Channels: Business, Careers, Education, Training, Society & Culture

Published: March 11th, 2010

Duration: 00:09:26

It's not what you say, it's how you say it! Learn practical tips to be a more diplomatic communicator in this second part of a two-part podcast on diplomacy. Questions go to publicspeaker@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-350-7970. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

Channels: TV & Film, News & Politics, Society & Culture, History

Published: March 10th, 2010

review of Lost 6.7

Channels: Comedy, Games & Hobbies, Hobbies, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

Published: March 10th, 2010

Channels: Society & Culture

Published: March 10th, 2010

Duration: 1:02:48

To many, the Middle East is a tantalizing mix of danger and desire. To a gay travel writer it's an adventure to a world where same-sex affection blurs in the sand. Today, Michael Luongo joins us to talk about his book tour through the Middle East to promote "Gay Travels in the Muslim World" a collection of true stories of men sexually attracted to other men in places like Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. It's the first gay American book ever translated into Arabic and was the first gay themed book ever presented at an Arabic language book fair. Listen as Michael shares with us his how his controversial book got translated into Arabic, the difficulty of being in one of the world's largest book fairs and why it was so hard to do a reading in Israel. Michael also shares with us some safety issues for Westerners when traveling to the Middle East, his experience meeting Queen Rania of Jordan and why some men fetishize Middle Easterners. Plus a heart-wrenching letter from a Muslim listener who left an abusive environment in Tajikistan to live as an openly gay man in America. And what you can do to help gay refugees from the Middle East- International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Watch. Read more about Michael's travels on the Huffington Post. Visit our sponsors: Call 1-888-MegaMates Listen to messages and chat live with guys who are serious about connecting and looking for fun. Call 1-888-634-2628. LifeLube Your Field Guide to Gay Men's Health "How are you healthy?" Send in your answers and join more than 100 men who have already shared their secrets. Featured Book: Michael T. Luongo - Gay Travels in the Muslim World: Amazon #124; Site Featured Music: Tom Goss - Back to Love...: iTunes RSS FEED #124; SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE

Channels: Arts, Society & Culture, Literature

Published: March 9th, 2010

Duration: 60:02

The dust-devils recede and the silence booms with the voices of those who have left. All is undone but those actions that can never be undone. You are left in the aftermath, the pieces falling are grains too small to pick up. The only way out is through. ------------------------ Cast: John Harrigan Lucy Allin P. Emerson Williams Producer: P. Emerson Williams Sonic Assistance: Eianorange kkoagulaa Sonic degradation and collation tools used in this episode were built by ccernn for kkoagulaa:programming-node. Weaponized is brought to you by FoolishPeople. John Harrigan is writer, dramatic catalyst and performer alongside Lucy Allin and the rest of the FoolishPeople cast. Atmosphere, electronic voice phenomena and the occasional character sketch are provided by P. Emerson Williams. The scope of the Weaponized ranges from darkly humorous vignettes to claustrophobic occult horror. From monologues to full on audio theatre. Listen to or download show below

Channels: TV & Film, News & Politics, Society & Culture, History

Published: March 9th, 2010

review of House 6.14

Channels: Society & Culture, Science & Medicine, Education

Published: March 9th, 2010

Duration: 9:25

Product placement, sometimes called ldquo;embedded marketingrdquo;, is a form of advertising where an ad is placed somewhere that is usually devoid of ads, often subtly and without the viewer fully noticing it. In some cases, product placement is not strictly a matter of business. Including familiar brands and products in the world characters inhabit can make that world seem more realistic. For instance, most movies feature cars ndash; not every movie in history has gotten money from car companies, though. Still, some instances of product placement are so obvious, so transparent as to be strange and jarring. 1. Superman II Marlboro paid the producers of Superman II $25,000 dollars for a Marlboro truck to be smack dab in the center of the final epic fight of the movie. At one point, the near-invincible Man of Steel is thrown right through the logo, and then climbs back out. Of course, the moral implications of putting a childrenrsquo;s superhero in a cigarette truck have not escaped people, and many parents objected to the imagery. 2. Sideways In some instances, forms of product placement are not even intended, and compensation may not be received at all. In Sideways, Paul Giamattirsquo;s character is lovably snobby in regards to wine, and disparages Merlot throughout the film while praising Pinot Noir as the superior variety. Following the filmrsquo;s critical acclaim, an indisputable impact on the wine industry was made ndash; Pinot Noir sales jumped 16% in the Western United States, while Merlot sales dropped 2%. 3. Code Geass Code Geass is a Japanese animated television show that has also enjoyed a translated run in the United States on the popular Adult Swim block. The show was sponsored in Japan by Pizza Hut, and despite the fact that it takes place in an alternate reality, Pizza Hut pizza is prominently featured throughout the series. One character in particular, C.C., frequently orders Pizza Hut pizza. She also carries a stuffed toy of Pizza Hutrsquo;s mascot at the time, Cheese-kun. A variety of videos have since sprung up on YouTube with montages of C.C. enjoying Pizza Hut, often backed by music. Apparently, even if yoursquo;re in the future, and in space, Pizza Hut will still deliver to your starship. 4. Fight club Fight Club is about fighting The Man. It is scathing in its treatment of corporations, brutal in its anti-establishment cynicism. And yet, several companies backed David Fincherrsquo;s film in exchange for a little product placement. Supposedly Fincher had no choice in the matter, and the studio pressured him into featuring products from the filmrsquo;s backers. So, he did, but not in the way they imagined: he destroyed them. Edward Nortonrsquo;s home is filled with IKEA products, which is blown to pieces (the scene that shows his apartment is even rendered exactly like an IKEA catalog). A Starbucks is wrecked. Characters break into an Apple store, and Brad Pitt and Edward Norton smash a Volkswagen. If yoursquo;re going to slam multinational corporations, why not let them pay for it, too? 5. Jerry Maguire Jerry Maguire, like Fight Clubcedil; also bit the hand that fed it. Cameron Crowersquo;s famous story of a sports agent finding himself features a breakthrough performance from Cuba Gooding Jr., who plays a rising football star. Throughout the film, he is courting an endorsement deal with Reebok that just wonrsquo;t come. The Reebok executives apparently were under the impression that the film would end in a happy resolution in which a Reebok ad says: ldquo;Rod Tidwell. We ignored him for years. We were wrong. Wersquo;re sorry.rdquo; However, this never made it into the movie, and instead Reebok ends the film portrayed as the cold conglomerate that never recognizes the heartfelt talent of Gooding Jr.rsquo;s character for what it is. The misunderstanding resulted in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Tristar Pictures. Reebok claimed they were promised that the...

Channels: Society & Culture

Published: March 9th, 2010

Duration: 1:05:25

Get ready to release the pressure! Today we put our homemade gyroscopic metal outfits to the test for a show at the sexiest place on earth: Steamworks gym sauna and baths. Fausto and I put together a special Gagalicious Slash Fiction Fantasy song medley, complete with an aluminum foil gyroscopic suit. So check out the audience's response, you won't believe your ears. Listen to hilarious performances by comedian Keith Ecker, Teri Yaki, and Cameron Esposito with special musical guest Stephen Leonard! If yoursquo;ve ever wondered what itrsquo;s like on the inside of a menrsquo;s bath house, this is the show for you. Plus- Sex scandals rock the Vatican and the California Senate. A hunky man sues the TV show- the Doctors over embarrassing cosmetic surgery on his penis. And John McCain's letter in support of DADT is signed by dead people. [Recorded live at Steamworks Chicago on March 5, 2010] Visit out our sponsors: Steamworks Gym, Sauna and Baths. Visit Steamwork's website and register to get a discount on your next visit. Enter "Feast of Fun" on the promo code field to get the special discount. Featured Music: Stephen Leonard - With a Pen: iTunes RSS FEED #124; SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE

Channels: Religion & Spirituality, News & Politics, Society & Culture, Education, Technology, Tech News

Published: March 9th, 2010

Duration: 59:51

This week we were joined by Naomi Baker. While I was present, I had a bad cold, barely participated, and have no memory of being there. But I'm sure it was fun. Naomi discussed the issue of paper versus plastic before we started following amusing tangents.   {downloader mode="level" level="public" file="ra03062010.mp3"}  

Channels: TV & Film, News & Politics, Society & Culture, History

Published: March 8th, 2010

review of Big Love Season 4 finale

Channels: Comedy, Games & Hobbies, Hobbies, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

Published: March 8th, 2010

Channels: Society & Culture

Published: March 8th, 2010

Duration: 1:00:38

It's another year at the gay Superbowl: the Oscars! Yeah yeah Fausto.. Irsquo;m really happy for you; Irsquo;mma let you finish. But that crazy red-haired lady had one of the best Oscar speeches of all time! Who was the woman who pulled a Kanye West at this year's Academy Awards? Today our friend Curtis Jensen, a gay Roger Ebert- joins us to look at this year's winners, all the hot gay moments, and celebrity train wrecks that made the Oscars into a roller coaster of crazy. Women dominated this year's ceremonies as they swept the awards for best director, best picture, best actress and best supporting actress! Sandra Bullock won the best actress Oscar, the worst actress Razzie award, showed up in person to claim them both, and hit on Meryl Streep. Katherine Bigelow served her ex-husband James Cameron a Hurt Locker as she won the awards that might have gone to his blue baby Avatar. Anyone notice how tight Barbara Streisand held on to the statue before handing it over to Katherine? Jealous Babs? What famous Hollywood hunks made the audience gasp with their bromantic hugs and kisses? Was Farrah Fawcett overlooked in the Hollywood's tribute to the dead. And is Oprah going gay for Gabourey! Ben Stiller shows up as a Na'Vi from Avatar. Plus tranny tyranny at this weekends T-PAN gala and our recap of our live show from Steamworks. You may also comment on this show using twitter- include #oscarweiners in your update to be included on this site. Check out today's sponsor: LifeLube Your Field Guide to Gay Men's Health "How are you healthy?" Send in your answers and join more than 100 men who have already shared their secrets. Featured Music: Jeffery Straker - Step Right Up: iTunes #124; Amazon RSS FEED #124; SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE

Channels: Society & Culture, Education, Training, Kids & Family

Published: March 7th, 2010

Duration: 00:06:02

The question of when to eat while with a group can be vexing and stressful. In this episode, I take a look at the manners behind when to start eating in several different situations, including when you're out with friends, eating as guest in someone's home, and having a work meal with your boss or clients. This episode will give you the confidence you need to know when it's appropriate to begin eating in any situation. Questions go to manners@qdnow.com or 206-666-4MrM

Channels: Society & Culture, Science & Medicine, Education

Published: March 7th, 2010

Duration: 13:28

Sometimes the world seems like a pretty dull place. While science has given us a greater understanding of the world we live in, sometimes it seems like it has sucked all the magic and wonder out of it too. Wouldnrsquo;t it be great if there really were monsters lurking in the woods outside your house? Well, perhaps there once was. Although most of the things that scared you as a child, those things that go bump in the night, were actually just creaking attic beams and groaning attic pipes, perhaps the children of previous generations really did have something to be afraid of. After all, donrsquo;t most legends have a basis in fact? Here are five mythical creatures that could exist, or rather that could have existed long ago. 1. The Sasquatch Everybody knows the story. Everybodyrsquo;s seen the video of a man in a gorilla costume taking a leisurely stroll through the woods. But is there any truth behind the tales of this big-footed missing link? Well, the most famous film recording of Mr Bigfoot, shot in 1967 by Roger Patterson, is widely believed to be a fake for obvious reasons. However scientists have been unable to provide any evidence to either prove or disprove its authenticity. Instead, scientists and sceptics have focused on the sheer impossibility of Bigfootrsquo;s existence. Most ecologists agree that the climate of North West America is simply unable to support a species of great ape such as this, and certainly not in the numbers required to maintain a breeding population. For that matter, any population large enough to ensure the continuation of the species would be pretty hard to hide, making Bigfoot sightings much more common than they actually are. The slim possibility does remain that the Bigfoot species is in decline and near extinction. But if this were so, such a rapid population decline since the arrival of European settlers would have seen the species become completely extinct long ago. Of course there are tales of hairy woodsmen predating the widespread colonization of North America. Native American folklore is crammed with references to Bigfoot, although the descriptions they give of the creaturersquo;s appearance, behaviour and temperament vary wildly. Most depict Bigfoot as a kind of bogeyman who feeds off of the flesh of naughty children. Of course, when Bigfoot is viewed in this context it could be said that there are Bigfoot stories in the folklore of every culture the world over. Why is this? Well we humans seem to have a need to fantasise about big hairy monsters, perhaps because we once lived alongside them. Itrsquo;s possible that aural tradition has preserved, if somewhat distorted, the story of how we once shared our earth with a real-life missing link ndash; the Neanderthal ndash; around thirty thousand years ago. 2. The Vampire Another myth that would seem to be as old as time itself is that of the vampire. The vampire is one of the most enduring legends of all time and, like the big bad bogeyman, there would seem to be a version of this myth in almost every culture on the face of the planet. Of course the descriptions of these blood sucking creatures varies wildly from country to country. In South East Asia, for example, there are seemingly endless variations on the same theme. Here, vampires usually take the form of a beautiful young woman. Some can detach their head or torso so as to fly about the night sky. Some have no fangs but drain the blood from their victims using their hair. Others use an elongated tongue to lap the blood, or even to suck foetuses from the wombs of sleeping women. Even Bigfoot is said to be a bloodsucker in at least one Native American version of the myth. Even our own vampire folklore cannot be taken at face value. The modern vampire has evolved from an impressive variety of European vampire myths. For example, the association with bats was the invention of Bram Stoker, author of Dracula. Before the nineteenth century vampires more comm...

Channels: Society & Culture, Arts, Literature, Technology, Gadgets

Published: March 7th, 2010

Duration: 00:03:50

Channels: Society & Culture

Published: March 6th, 2010

Duration: 00:49:25

Show #42: Bob talks with the creators of Robot Lincoln and Zombie Jackson, http://www.robot-zombie.com/

Channels: Technology, Podcasting, Comedy, Society & Culture, Arts, Performing Arts

Published: March 6th, 2010

Discuss everything that ever happened in the world. Enjoy.

Channels: Society & Culture, Science & Medicine, Education

Published: March 5th, 2010

Duration: 5:46

Ever since Gary Gygax realized that pretending to be a wizard stabbing a troll was a lot more socially acceptable than playing wargames where you pretend to be the Axis power, role-playing has been a thriving and vital subculture of weirdos, nerds, and lonely people. But some of those are decidedly more lonely than others, as these games show us. 1. F.A.T.A.L. ldquo;It is the goal of Fatal Games to astound and thrill those who seek a role-playing game based on historical and mythological accuracy, realism, and detail." - F.A.T.A.L. What that means is...rape, rape, rape, violence, and rape with a side of sexual assault. When replying to the review of this game raking them over the coals, the creator responded to accusations of date rape in the game asking where the reviewers saw anything in the game about dating (REVIEW). But that, dear readers, is only the tip of this iceberg of psychological terror. F.A.T.A.L. is the RPG for nerds that nerds beat up, the kind of guy who really DOES weigh three hundred pounds, wear nothing but sweatpants, and has a thick, bushy-yet-scraggly neckbeard. Other nerds look at guys like that, shudder, and think ldquo;At least I moved out of Momrsquo;srdquo;. So while those nerds are playing D#38;D, these guys? Theyrsquo;re playing F.A.T.A.L. F.A.T.A.L. gets right to it when yoursquo;re rolling up your character. We could bore you by telling you that the game is ridiculously detailed with the stats, but wersquo;ll kill two birds with one stone and list off a stat that really get the point across. Yoursquo;re going to roll up, among other things, your anal circumference, depth, and just how much your a*$ can stretch. Why? Because therersquo;s probably going to be a five-foot penis up in there, and they want you to figure out exactly how much damage yoursquo;re getting from a bunch of orcs pulling a train on you. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="590" caption="Boy, you got a purdy little mouth."][/caption] Yep, rape isnrsquo;t just the reason this game exists: itrsquo;s a combat mechanic! You can even summon gay ogres to rape your opponents, which would have vastly improved Final Fantasy. And did we mention there are complicated equations for all of this, with tables yoursquo;ll have to consult? To have sex in this game, yoursquo;d better have high school algebra fresh in your memory: it involves quadratic equations. There is, believe it or not, 900 pages of this, which reads more like an algebra textbook and the most terrifying fan fiction you can find than a role-playing game. Needless to say, being a bunch of basement-dwelling losers, the writers of this game also salt in plenty of racism and other idiocy. For example, therersquo;s the Armor of Jewy Jewness (yes, seriously), which increases your nose size and reduces your penis size. Classy! Unfortunately for F.A.T.A.L.rsquo;s authors, nothing on the Internet goes away: you can find the full 900-page game plus their hilarious attempts to sell it as something other than a desperate nerdrsquo;s bleat for revenge on the Wayback Machine 2. deadEarth deadEarth was an attempt to simulate what it would actually be like to survive a nuclear apocalypse and gain superpowers. Of course, these superpowers tended to be of the ridiculous variety. Like, say, it burns when you pee, dying when you come into contact with water, or not knowing what sharp things are. Beyond that and some production problems, it was actually a fairly decent RPG. But we wonder what the hell they were thinking with those superpowers. Did somebody lose a bet? Were these rules imported from a game where you played a crack squad of Down's syndrome sufferers? What was the deal? 3. Wraeththu Let's say you want to make an RPG based on a popular series of novels. That's a good marketing plan. But do you pick a series of novels carefully, or do you throw a dart and wind up with the one about hermaphroditic aliens that evolved...

Channels: Arts, Society & Culture, Literature

Published: March 5th, 2010

Duration: 41:12

Joseph Matheny in conversation with stand-up comedian and podcaster Marc Maron. Also, an In Your Ear review of Marc's podcast, WTF. It's a WTF kinda day here at the GSpot! ======= Marc Maron (born September 27, 1963) is an American stand-up comedian. He has been host of The Marc Maron Show, and co-host of both Morning Sedition, and Breakroom Live all politically-oriented shows, produced under the auspices of Air America Media. He was also the host of Comedy Central's Short Attention Span Theater for a year, replacing Jon Stewart. Maron has been a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman and made 44 appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, (more than any other stand-up performer). He was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and hosted the short-lived U.S. version of the British TV Rock Trivia gameshow Never Mind The Buzzcocks on VH1. Maron has been featured in his own specials on HBO and Comedy Central, as well as on comedy showcases such as the Cam Neely Foundation fundraiser, which also featured such performers as Jon Stewart, Denis Leary, and Steven Wright. He can briefly be seen in the film Almost Famous as the "Angry Promoter" who engages in quasi-martial arts fisticuffs with Noah Taylor, then chases the tour bus yelling "Lock the gates!" In May 2008, he toured with Eugene Mirman and Andy Kindler in Stand Uppity: "Comedy That Makes You Feel Better About Yourself and Superior to Others." In January 2009, a collaboration with Sam Seder which had begun in September 2007 as a weekly hour-long video webcast became Breakroom Live with Maron #38; Seder, produced by Air America . Until its cancellation in July 2009 the show was webcast live, weekdays at 3PM Eastern, with episodes archived for later viewing as well. In its final incarnation, the show was quite informal, taking place in the (actual) break room of Air America Media, with the cafeteria vending machines just off-camera. This meant occasional distractions when Air America staff and management alike would occasionally come in for food and drink. Maron and Seder also held court in an online "post-show chat" with viewers, in an even less formal continuation of each webcast, after the credits had rolled. His first one-man show, Jerusalem Syndrome, had an extended off-Broadway run in 2000 and was released in book form in 2001. In 2009 he began workshopping another one-man show, Scorching The Earth. According to Maron (in Scorching The Earth) these two shows "bookend" his relationship with his second wife, comic Mishna Wolff, which ended in a bitter divorce. During his career, Maron frequently appeared in the live alternative standup series he'd organized with Janeane Garofalo called "Eating It," which used the rock bar Luna Lounge in New York's Lower East Side as its venue from the 1990s until the building was razed in 2005. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Maron http://www.wtfpod.com/ http://www.marcmaron.com/ Listen to or download show below

Channels: TV & Film, News & Politics, Society & Culture, History

Published: March 4th, 2010

review of NCIS 7.16

Channels: Society & Culture, Business, Management & Marketing, Business News

Published: March 4th, 2010

Managing the Gray continues to be an outlet for me to constructively share what is on my mind and the recent wave of conversation online around charging for content and value is obviously on my mind because I sat down to discuss something else and started talking about this instead. I talked about a bunch of [...]

Channels: Society & Culture

Published: March 4th, 2010

Duration: 1:05:43

This year's Oscars are a little different as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is mixing it up, with a new ranked voting system where the nominees are ranked on a scale from 1 to 10. Join us today as our friend Curtis Jensen, a self proclaimed movie buff, who sees practically every single major film that comes out, shares with us his insights about the awards and how the new system will impact who wins. Who do you think will sweep the awards? Will Mariah Carey's fake mustache win best actor? Plus- we're getting ready for our live podcast this Friday, where hundreds of our listeners join us in the flesh for our live podcast at Steamworks in Chicago. Will our Low Budget Lady Gaga number be a hit or a bad romance? Don't forget to print out the coupon for the show and get in for $5. Plus hot news- Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin are in the Windy City performing their favorite songs from Broadway. A woman gets an unexpected breast augmentation. Death by Sauna, breath by Chocolate, Killer whale woes And a letter from listeners in San Diego looking for a little friendship. Visit our sponsor: Call 1-888-MegaMates Listen to messages and chat live with guys who are serious about connecting and looking for fun. Call 1-888-634-2628. Featured Music: Stephen Leonard - With a Pen: iTunes RSS FEED #124; SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE

Channels: Arts, Society & Culture, Literature

Published: March 3rd, 2010

Duration: 00:01:01

On today's show we're going to talk with Rob Gokee, author of In the Belly of the Fail Whale: How Twitter Changed My Life in One Year. But before we do I want to apologize for getting this week's show out so late. I do freelance web design and social media strategies and thankfully work has been picking up. In fact, I'm almost at the point where I have too much work coming in. Unfortunately, I've been so busy that I wasn't able to get the show out on it's regular schedule. On top of that, last week I caught a cold which laid me up. I'm over the worst of it but I still have a lingering cough. Check this out: last night I was I crouching by my desk trying to organize my various computer cables when I was hit with a coughing fit. I lost my balance and smacked my head against my desk. While I was flailing about I also mashed my hand against my desk and somehow managed to twist my ankle. I'm pretty banged up and I have a lump on my forehead the size if a ping pong ball. Anyway, that's why the show is late. I hate to release shows late but it happens from time to time. I've made arrangements with Alterati's Joseph Matheny to pull a show out of the vault the next time I'm running behind but hopefully that won't happen to frequently. But let's get back to today's show! As I mentioned, our guest is Rob Gokee and we're going to talk about his book, In the Belly of the Fail Whale: How Twitter Changed My Life in One Year. I know at some point that Twitter is going to be as commonplace as instant messengers but right now Twitter is still a pretty exciting place to be and it certainly has changed my life. I've been following Rob on Twitter for over a year now and when he published In the Belly of the Fail Whale I wanted to have him on the Small World because first of all, he's one of the friends I've made on Twitter and second of all, I wanted to find out how Twitter changed his life. In the Belly of the Fail Whale is a great read and is very funny even when Rob is revealing some very painful part of his life. You can follow Rob on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/robgokeemusic. You can find me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/smallworld Rob Gokee "Terrace in the Rain

Channels: Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Music, News & Politics

Published: March 3rd, 2010

Show Notes Coming Shortly

Channels: Music, Society & Culture, Science & Medicine, Education

Published: March 3rd, 2010

Duration: 7:32

Careers in music are kind of like DUI charges: every celebrity needs at least one. 6. Hulk Hogan: Hulk Rules Backed by his then wife Linda, former manager and megaphone enthusiast Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart and a gathering of musicians too good for dive bars but not good enough of Sy-Fy movie soundtracks, Hulk Hogan and the Wrestling Boot Band follow in the footsteps of Srgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by recording a riveting concept album. The concept, of course, is the life of Hulk Hogan, which consists of little outside of wrestling, being orange, challenging ted Turner to an arm wrestling match, hanging out on beaches and owning a Harley. Feel free to fact check that. Why would anyone ever want to buy a Hulk Hogan album? To hear Hogan sing. Well there you go. Reaching the number five spot on the Billboard charts in Hell, ldquo;I Wanna Be A Hulkamaniacrdquo; manages to hijack the commercial airliner of entertainment and crash it into the mountain range of egomania. Hulkster takes everything he's been telling kids since his career started, chews it up and attempts to spit it out as deadly rap bullets. I'm not going to say this is the worst thing to ever happen to music, but I will say this song traveled back in time and forced Jimi Hendrix to choke to death on his own terror vomit. Feel free to fact check that. 5. ldquo;Macho Manrdquo; Randy Savage ndash; Be A Man Snappin' in at number five, Randy Savage raps. This is a problem because rapping requires a basic proficiency in a few fields. Specifically, you need to be able to speak in a way so that doesn't sound like broken glass feels, and you need to be able to express ideas in a coherent manner. You don't need much evidence to accept that this isn't one of his stronger suits. Still, here's more evidence of this fact for your amusement: So, when Savage reinvented himself as a rapper of sorts for 2002's Be A Man, you probably can't imagine how terrible it was without some sort of reference. Well internet, here you go: During the title track, Savage Hogan out on every misdeed he's ever committed. The two have had a real-life feud since the dawn of time and Savage hoped to spark a clash of the elderly titans between the two with his mad rhymes. Sadly, Savage blows it by tuning his language down from ldquo;crazy guyrdquo; to ldquo;talking to children,rdquo; coining such lyrics as ldquo;Macho's gonna kick your butt that's the slogan,rdquo; and ldquo;Gonna kick your butt and wash your mouth out with soap.rdquo; Just say it, Randy: ass. 4. Joe Pesci ndash; Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You There's a reason why everyone loves Joe Pesci (warning: not at all safe for work or babies). Also, he's a good actor, or something. Before becoming a professional actor and freelance cussbag, Pesci was a lounge singer. This explains why he chose to turn back to the path of the musician when her retired from acting, but it certainly doesn't justify Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You. For the album, Pesci assumes the role of Vinny of ldquo;My Cousin Vinnyrdquo; fame, and if you remember that movie, I deeply apologize. Sadly, I'm about to reopen some terrible wounds. Please forgive me. If you actually enjoy that, chances are you've survived something much worse, like an embassy bombing or the Vietnam War. Singing an album's worth of songs in a silly voice is rarely a good idea, but doing so as a character who's intentionally grating is a sign that you've got enough money to stop caring about how the public perceives you and you're not afraid to try their patience.