Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, February 19, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Lost Money
Dale and the crew spend the first part of the show discussing various topics including the show prep page, Dale’s past investment regrets (especially Netflix and Apple stock), and a lengthy rant about KLA-Trencor, the company Dale believes is keeping his investment money tied up in lawsuits. Dale also discusses Clash of Clans, his desire to remove his Les Mis tattoo, and encourages listeners to create content for the show. The segment is marked by Dale’s frustration over missed financial opportunities and patent law abuse.
Segments
- Show opening and Adderall [00:00:00] — Dale mentions he’s on his full dose of Adderall. Bob admits to leaving beer in his shopping cart, leading to jokes about his focus and day drinking.
- Daniel gets read the riot act [00:03:00] — Matt questions why they’re posting content from Texas Standard, a concurrent KUT show. Dale defends the decision and explains KUT isn’t really a competitor.
- Show prep page complaints [00:07:50] — Dale discusses frustrations with the show prep page on Facebook, including people posting duplicate content and not following the rules.
- Austin Police Department mystery [00:09:00] — Dale mentions a weird murder controversy at Austin PD involving threatening text messages to employees and a suspended officer related to a Kyle police employee’s death.
- Gaming PC discussion [00:10:30] — Dale considers buying a gaming PC from Red Cloud PC to play the new Call of Duty. Bob says he and his son built one for just over a thousand dollars.
- Clash of Clans talk [00:12:00] — Dale discusses being late to work because of Clash of Clans. His clan (Dudleys) is full at 50 members. Someone from Tomilson’s contacted sales trying to get in.
- Clash of Clans commercial and DC Comics [00:15:00] — Discussion of Liam Neeson’s Clash of Clans commercial. Dale mentions being rehired by DC Comics Online, possibly to play Calleback again.
- Call for listener-generated content [00:18:00] — Dale asks listeners to create man-on-the-street content for the show, similar to Howard Stern’s contributor Wolfie. They can’t pay but will give credit and possibly tickets.
- Film festival announcement [00:21:40] — Discussion of launching an under-five-minute film festival for listeners to submit content, though Dale needs to ask management for money.
- Tattoo removal cream [00:23:00] — Dale discusses a new tattoo removal cream being developed by Alec Falkorum at Dalhousie University that actually works, unlike previous creams. Dale would absolutely remove his Les Mis tattoo if it were available.
- The $50,000 investment story begins [00:27:00] — Dale begins explaining the company that has his $50,000 tied up – KLA-Trencor. He describes the wafer manufacturing technology and patent disputes.
- KLA-Trencor rant [00:30:00] — Dale delivers an extended rant about KLA-Trencor’s litigation tactics, calling them evil and criticizing patent lawyers who sue small businesses into oblivion.
- Lawsuit culture and Joe Jamal [00:36:00] — Discussion of class-action lawsuits that benefit lawyers more than consumers. Dale mentions billionaire lawyer Joe Jamal saying getting a law degree was his best investment.
- Dale’s parental rant [00:37:00] — Dale launches into an angry rant about his parents not pushing him to go to college, cleaning up after his drunk mother, and how drama kids are seeking attention they don’t get at home.
- Investment regrets – Netflix and Apple [00:40:00] — Bob and Dale discuss missed investment opportunities in Netflix (when it was $35-40, now $450) and Apple (Bob’s kids turned $2,000 into $3,500 in three months). Dale called his investment guy about Costco a year ago and was told not to buy.
Guests
- Dr. Marie Castellanos Madeline (expert) [00:22:45] — Sex therapist scheduled to appear later in the show (7:45 slot mentioned)
- Brian Poussaint (comedian) [00:26:12] — Mentioned as appearing on the show tomorrow (not confirmed yet)
Text Line
- [00:39:00] A listener (described as ‘toothless old hag’ and ‘rock and roll connoisseur’) complained that Dale should play music and get on with the show — read by Dale Dudley Dale mocks the texter throughout the segment, using it as a running gag about demanding listeners at remotes
Quotes
Something’s happening in the big city.
Dale Dudley [00:09:03]
If you’re a patent lawyer, you should shoot yourself in the head right now.
Dale Dudley [00:32:14]
If your kid goes into drama, it’s because you’ve done something wrong and he’s hurting.
Dale Dudley [00:37:30]
Go with what you know. For real.
Dale Dudley [00:43:04]
Texan Slang and Wedding Armadillos
The hosts discuss commonly mispronounced Texas words (Whataburger, barbed wire, nuclear) and debate proper pronunciation. Dale rants about Lance Armstrong’s hit-and-run incident in Aspen and the TxTag refund situation. The bulk of the segment is spent interrogating Daniel about his upcoming wedding – what he’s wearing, the dress code, who’s officiating, and all the free offers he’s turned down, leading to comedic frustration.
Segments
- Dale’s massage and Adderall energy [00:00:00] — Dale describes getting a massage with his wife, being interrupted by a work call, and worrying about getting in trouble while trying to relax.
- Mispronounced Texas words [00:11:49] — Dale tests Daniel and Carissa on commonly mispronounced words in Texas: Whataburger, barbed wire, Chester drawers, probably, horror, library, nuclear, and others.
- Muhammad art contest controversy [00:18:25] — Dale discusses Pamela Geller’s controversial ‘draw the prophet’ event in Garland, Texas, arguing it’s provocative and dangerous while defending free speech.
- TxTag refunds finally happening [00:26:09] — News report that over 30,000 TxTag customers are receiving credits after legislative pressure, though Dale questions why it took government intervention to stop the overcharging.
- Lance Armstrong hit-and-run [00:31:00] — Dale rants about Lance Armstrong’s Aspen hit-and-run where his girlfriend initially took the blame, calling him a ‘douche’ and criticizing his pattern of deception.
- Daniel’s wedding interrogation begins [00:41:49] — The hosts ask Daniel about his wedding now that the 30-day moratorium is up, discovering both general managers declined their invitations while Daniel still doesn’t know basic details.
- Armadillos at the wedding [00:46:31] — Daniel reveals the in-laws want armadillos at the wedding. The hosts mock this idea, debating whether you can rent armadillos and whether they’re nocturnal.
- Tux or suit? Daniel doesn’t know [00:52:35] — Daniel can’t explain what he’s wearing to his own wedding, doesn’t know the difference between a tux and a suit, and won’t tell guests the dress code, causing comedic exasperation.
Callers
- Brandon [00:57:51] — Reminds them Daniel turned down a free ranch venue for his wedding Dale uses this to pile on Daniel for turning down free offers, Daniel blames his wife Amanda for the decision
Quotes
We don’t work at the radio station. You do.
Dale Dudley [00:10:12]
A horror movie. Horror. I’m not really trying, I’m just doing what I normally do.
Daniel Gallo [00:14:51]
I don’t think there’s any God that exists that man knows.
Dale Dudley [00:20:36]
Now they want armadillos. I don’t think armadillos – they’re nocturnal.
Daniel Gallo [00:47:30]