People often ask us about being blind, and how we do the things we do. Our anchor segment features a facet of the adaptive skills we learned from the Blindness Rehab Center (BRC). We discuss various specialized products that blind people use as a prosthetic, as well as simple ways to adapt to the world around us and in the home.
Along the way we have some fun telling funny life stories, share unusual news items, top 10 lists, and even letters from listeners. Leave us ratings, reviews, blah blah blah. But feel free to tell us your funny life story, ask a question, or suggest a topic you want to hear about.
Our goal is to keep the conversation family-friendly, fun, and humorous. Language may drift to the childish, but kept as clean as possible. Some topics may not be geared to children, so parental guidance is preferred.
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People often ask us about being blind, and how we do the things we do. Our anchor segment features a facet of the adaptive skills we learned from the Blindness Rehab Center (BRC). We discuss various specialized products that blind people use as a prosthetic, as well as simple ways to adapt to the world around us and in the home.
Along the way we have some fun telling funny life stories, share unusual news items, top 10 lists, and even letters from listeners. Leave us ratings, reviews, blah blah blah. But feel free to tell us your funny life story, ask a question, or suggest a topic you want to hear about.
Our goal is to keep the conversation family-friendly, fun, and humorous. Language may drift to the childish, but kept as clean as possible. Some topics may not be geared to children, so parental guidance is preferred.
Quick recap
your hosts began by sharing personal updates and anecdotes before transitioning to a discussion about upcoming movies and their fictional reviews. They then explored various unusual news stories and humorous anecdotes, including animal rescues, unusual encounters, and strange events. The conversation ended with discussions about unusual words, assistive technologies, and a casual exchange of jokes, despite some technical difficulties with audio playback.
Summary
Keith, Terry, and Jill discussed various personal updates and anecdotes, including Jill’s recent travel and her granddaughter’s unique toast creation. Terry shared details about his pool maintenance routine and plans for closing it for the season. The group also touched on the start of the school year.
Random Topic
we spin the wheel of randomness, and land on our made-up movie review. The name of the game is to reviewed several films, based only on the titles. Today’s pics including “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Hell House LLC,” “The Mask that reads to you,” “Black Swan,” “Primitive War,” and “Honey, don’t.” Keith and Terry humorously speculated about the plots and potential themes of some movies.
News of the Week
Terry gets us started with a news story about a Terry in New Zealand. The story was about a blind man using a white cane to rescue a koala from traffic, while Jill discussed a Florida man’s encounter with an alligator while fishing in Pennsylvania. Keith then recounted a story about rabbits in Colorado with horn-like growths caused by a virus, which scientists say is harmless and may have inspired the jackalope myth.
But wait! There’s more! Terry shared a story about an escaped sheep in Chicago’s West Loop that was captured by animal control and taken to a shelter on the south side. Jill then told a story about a wallet found in the engine of a Ford Edge at a Minnesota repair shop, which had been missing for 11 years and contained $15 in cash and $250 in gift cards. Both stories were discussed with humor and curiosity by Keith and Jill.
The noose keeps on coming, but is not all fun and games. Keith shared a story about a man arrested in Georgia for throwing sex toys onto the court during WNBA games, facing charges of disorderly conduct and public indecency. Terry then told a story about a British Columbia woman’s 6-pound Pomeranian, Scout, chasing a bear out of her house. Finally, Terry mentioned an event in Chicago where 82,000 rubber ducks were released into the Illinois River for the Special Olympics, raising $250,000.
Jill’s Weird Words
The group discussed several unusual words, with Jill presenting definitions and examples for each. They explored words like “emulous” (relating to taxes), “uxorious” (showing excessive submission to one’s wife), “risible” (provoking laughter), and “Verdi gal” (meaning truth). The conversation included discussions about multivocal (having multiple meanings or interpretations) and velociously (rapid or fast). Terry mentioned his dogs barking at a mouse, and Keith noted that Mae West, known for her voluptuousness, was born this week in 1893.
Okay, AI companion, I think you have a couple of those definitions mixed up. I guess that means listeners will have to pay attention to see what they really mean.
Terry’s Top 10 List
Terry shared a humorous top-ten list about the challenges of being a chicken.
Anchor Topic
The group discussed various assistive technologies, including the Victor Reader, Echo glasses, and their compatibility with different devices. Terry shared a story about his brother’s broken Victor Reader and considered swapping it with Steve for a new one.
Email and Final Thoughts
Keith read and we all laughed at two listener emails...
That Sounds Funny
People often ask us about being blind, and how we do the things we do. Our anchor segment features a facet of the adaptive skills we learned from the Blindness Rehab Center (BRC). We discuss various specialized products that blind people use as a prosthetic, as well as simple ways to adapt to the world around us and in the home.
Along the way we have some fun telling funny life stories, share unusual news items, top 10 lists, and even letters from listeners. Leave us ratings, reviews, blah blah blah. But feel free to tell us your funny life story, ask a question, or suggest a topic you want to hear about.
Our goal is to keep the conversation family-friendly, fun, and humorous. Language may drift to the childish, but kept as clean as possible. Some topics may not be geared to children, so parental guidance is preferred.
