This week I’m doing something a bit different on the show. I’m in a musical mood, so I’m sharing some of my recent musical finds with you. Sometimes you’ve gotta shake things up a bit to keep it fresh. For those of you that NEED your dose of political snarkiness – fear not – I’ve carved out a nice spot for Ben Quayle and “Steve” his supporter.
For those interested in my rock n’ roll adventures this past Monday night in L.A., I’ve included a clip I shot at the Steel Panther show. They performed the NSYNC song “I Want It That Way” and they manage to get Joey Fatone on stage with them. Classic.
I’m late again producing a new show. I apologize for that. This week has been incredibly busy and saw a lot of unexpected things surface. Last minute client work and a sick child sidelined me for longer than I had hoped. But that’s life right? Things come up and you deal with them.
Tomorrow I head to New York for Affiliate Summit East. If you’ll be there, please drop me a line. It would be great to meetup and say hello.
* PA Man Buried in Molten Asphalt
* Ben Quayle Calls Obama “Worst President in History”
* Man Fake Seizures for Free Meals
* Cat Found “Marinating” in Trunk
* Man Demands Sex Refund from No-Show Teen’s Dad
I’ve talked about Fiesta in Santa Barbara many times on this show. Officially, it’s a celebration of the city’s Spanish heritage. Unofficially, it’s a five day party throughout downtown. Last night I had a pre-Fiesta kickoff with some good friends at Arigato Sushi and the Press Room. Tonight, I’m heading to the rooftop of the Canary Hotel for an event. Friday is where the real fun begins starting with the parade at noon and many shots of tequila into the evening.
For me Fiesta is about doing the same thing I do ever year with the same friends at the same places. Over the last 7 or 8 years, we’ve layed down traditions. We count on the same people to show up and share the same drunken stories. Enjoying that time with people you care about is one of my favorite things about living in SB. I hope you have a similar tradition around an event in your hometown.
* FBI Gets Up in Wikipedia’s Grill About Seal
* Princeton Reveiew’s Top 10 Party Schools
* Mom Held Hostage Over Ironing
* Man Blows Himself Up Trying to Pry Open Grenade
I had an amazing day this past Saturday. I spent the afternoon at the beach in Santa Barbara with my friend Manny at the California Wine Festival. The ocean was 40 feet away on one side, and the mountains and palm trees were on the other. Besides the amazing weather, there was great wine, food and conversation. Despite going through a rough patch over the last 9 months, it’s days like that where you appreciate the little things in life. I hope you have one of those days soon.
* BP’s “Static Kill” Really a Way to Hide Oil Flow?
* John Punch on Facebook Etiquette
* Andrew Breitbart Plays the Race Card. Badly.
* Maggots Fall From an Overhead Bin on a U.S. Airways Flight
I complained last week because of overcast weather here in Santa Barbara, now I’m paying for those remarks. For the last two days it been 90+ degrees at my house. While I recorded the show there was no ventilation, no fan and no air conditioning. You have to shut everything off so you don’t hear fan noise. I feel like a puddle of sweaty nastiness. OK, I admit it, I’d rather have the overcast weather.
Is anyone else stuck in this post Fourth of July hangover like I am? When I started digging into my to-do list this week it felt insurmountable. Did I get lazier over the course of a three-day weekend? Am I alone in this or are you all feeling this too? What do you do to get over a holiday weekend hangover?
* Just Department Files Lawsuit Against Arizona’s Immigration Law
* Lindsay Lohan Salutes the Court with Message on Middle Finger
* Firewalkers Trying to Beat Their Fears Burn Themselves on Hot Coals. Irony?
* Pittsburgh Zoo Offers Discount “Mullet Day”
Sometimes you hit a slow news week. I scoured all my usual sources and nothing really grabbed me for this week’s show. BP continues to F’ up the Gulf, it’s politics as usual in Washington and there may or may not have been Russian spies living among us. Instead, let’s talk about library porn, iPhone reception issues and Allstate’s laziness in making a sales call.
This month I’m celebrating the 5 year anniversary of doing American Cliche. The show has changed a little bit over that time, but at its core it really is the same – a goofy dude talking about news stories that interest him and his personal journey through life. I’m sort of shocked that you have all stuck around so long. Thank you for your support.
* Great NH Band: Soundtrack to Monday
* General McChrystal Screws the Pooch
* USA World Cup Fever
* 40 Human Heads Found By Southwest Airlines Employees
* The Loss of a Listener
What do you get when you mashup BP, Joran van der Sloot, John McCain and Snooki powered by a soundtrack of Against Me! and Steelheart? Well, you get this week’s show of course.
* Joran van der Sloot Tries to Recant Confession
* John McCain Tweets Snookie of Jersey Shore. Yep, It’s True
* Obama Labeled as “anti-British” Over BP Criticism
This week we’re contemplating how incompetent BP really is as well as dissecting the finales of Lost and Celebrity Apprentice. Were they satisfying to you?
Here the rest:
* Pac-Man Eats Up Work Time
* Ellen DeGeneres Starts Record Label
* “Life” Feedback from David S.
American Cliche is the alter ego of digital marketer, Scott Parent. Join Scott for rants on bizarre news stories, politics, business, technology, and social media all served up with a heaping dose of sarcasm.
sponsor american cliche
Did you know you can sponsor American Cliche for as little as $50 per episode? Drop us an email if interested: theamericancliche@gmail.com
Enter your email address and you'll receive an email with a link to the latest show that is "On the Air." We promise, no spam. Just a gentle reminder that a new episode of your favorite show is available!
support the show
get in contact with us
e. theamericancliche at gmail dot com p. 323.285.5219
Twitter
