This concert was awesome!! More details tomorrow...

Thanks titoagogo!!!

As you may or may not know, Marc bootglove passed away today.

I have fond memories of Marc being nothing but the sweetest person in the world. In the handful of times I saw him in person at various bear runs around the country and online, he was always supportive and was truly a wonderful person to me.

I will miss his smile and his big hugs. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

00:00 - 14:30 - Buck Update / Jordan
14:30 - 20:32 - Reality Roundup
20:32 - 24:11 - Thanksgiving
24:11 - 37:22 - The Bear Report

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00:00 - 33:06 - Buck's Leaving!
33:06 - 48:15 - Reality Roundup
48:15 - 1:01:37 - Hard Rock Cafe / Buck's Farewell

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Even though we aren't on the website yet, Bears On The Run will be at Fiesta de Los Osos this coming January! Get your tickets now! NOW!

00:00 - 12:02 - Update On Life
12:02 - 25:14 - Paranormal Activity
25:14 - 40:51 - Buck's Movie Roundup
40:51 - 54:29 - Reality Roundup

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00:00 - 11:08 - Colds
11:08 - 21:08 - The Last Days Of Halloween
21:08 - 35:38 - Reality Roundup
35:39 - 45:15 - Robbie Williams

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While my costume may not be perfect, or exact, I whipped this together in about 20 minutes at work with the help of my co-worker's makeup job and my own zebra Zubaz pants.

Boy George as a costume wasn't even in my playbook as an idea for a costume but it all just came together.

Proof positive that no matter who sings it, who is the puppet, who is the songwriter, who is the maker of the hook...the power pop compels me!

This songs makes my subcockles tingle...and yet it's so simple and cheesy....

00:00 - 15:18 - Halloween Store Craziness
15:18 - 22:30 - Buck's Travel Plans Thus Far
22:30 - 46:24 - Reality Roundup
46:24 - 59:31 - William Castle Movies

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00:00 - 19:18 - Buck Is Moving
19:18 - 23:12 - Bobaloo Is Employed
23:12 - 32:53 - Halloween Adventures
32:53 - 49:10 - Reality Roundup
49:10 - 1:01:12 - Season Premieres
1:01:12 - 1:02:47 - Sad Annoncement

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I just went to my doctor yesterday to talk about my weight. As you may or may not know, I'm been chasing an ideal weight since I was even aware what my weight was. All of my life I've been yo-yo-ing with my weight, but I've always been big. When I went to my doctor seven weeks ago, I was 325. Yesterday, I was at 310. I used to always say "I'll never be skinny!" because of my child-birthing hips and my ba-donk-a-donk butt, but is that true? No. It is and was a lame defense mechanism about my weight to mentally block myself from actually losing weight.

My Mom has occasionally chimed in about my weight, usually in the form of "Lose some weight!", which is always a sure sign that you may need to lose some. I've done Lindora (Protein-style ala Atkins), Weight Watchers, and other self-inflicted diets...all which seem to work ok, but the minute I stop doing them, I can't shove enough fried rice in my face.

My problem with Lindora was that it got a little painful. I Lost 40 pounds in about seven weeks, but my kidneys were a little achy. MY problem with Weight Watchers is that it's like AA without the sponsor. I felt like I needed someone to keep tabs on me. They profess to work because you "can eat anything you want!" and while yes, you feel accountable when you show up for your weekly meeting to weigh in...no one is watching you the rest of the week. I feel like I need to be accountable for myself, and if I'm doing WW, I need someone else to be accountable for me too. There's no punishment when you weigh in and gain a pound. No one looks at your food journals and tells you that your Chinese Buffet on Tuesday may have been a bad choice.

So...I've been struggling. I want to break the cycle of loss and gain, and my doctor laid it out for me. My doctor is smart as a whip and said that I have to really be honest with myself. What has failed me in the past? What is holding you back? That is the type of questioning he game me yesterday. It was a mini-therapy session.

Here's the thing. I'm healthy. I know, I know, you look at the picture on the right and say "Hello?", but I am. MY blood pressure is good, my blood work came back healthy and they didn't see any signs of diabetes or other weight-related issues with my body, other than I'm fat. I have problems with portion control. I'm not a fast food eater, and I know how to cook. I grew up in a household where we always finished what was on our plate.

So, my doctor said I need to be honest with myself...do I go back to Weight Watchers and work it out, and make progress in the ways of exercise? Do I see a nutritionist and work out a mean program? Do I go the route of bars and shakes ala keanubear? Or do I take the leap into surgical/lap band?

This is the decision I have to make. It's not easy, and it's going to take a bit of research and come-to-jesus meetings with myself to get to that point.

If I go back to Weight Watchers and working out/getting exercise routine, then it will require me figuring out how Weight Watchers is going to work for me. Online? Meetings? Combo it with Overeaters Anonymous? Should I go back to Bally's and make a daily routine of it or should I just start taking walks before and after work?

If I go the lap band route, is my only fear being stuck with a medical bill? I see others being successful and having life-changing experiences with their dramatic weight loss, so what's holding me back? Lap band is becoming the Lasik of weight loss. There are billboards all over LA spouting the quick-fix benefits of lap-band. The pro? I would have this life-long monkey off my back. It's not like I haven't eaten anything. As a matter of fact, I've eaten -everything-. It's not as if I would get lap band and then say "Oh crap! I never got to taste french fries!" and I know that you can eat things with lap band...but you have to be careful. Maybe that's why I've been so unsuccessful. I haven't been careful.

Now this decision is weighing on my mind. What is it gonna take? I'm in this zone of good body health, but not good mental health about my weight. I know that I can't blame anything or anyone else about my weight. It's my problem, and I have to take care of it. Lifestyle change has to happen. I know that I would have a good support system of people around me with whatever decision I make. My doctor is now waiting for me to make the call. He's more than willing to make the referral call for lap band if that's the way I go. He expressed to me that it's not that extreme of a option as it used to be.

I just gotta weigh it out.

00:00 - 20:11 - Halloween Store Wackiness
20:11 - 43:38 - Beatles Rock Band / BeatleMania Part Deux
43:38 - 1:08:41 - Reality Roundup
1:08:41 - 1:21:10 - NBC Must See Thursday

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I don't know what this entails, but I think I could learn quickly!

Hello.

For 53 weeks, The Buck & Bobaloo Show has been attempting to make fun and quality podcasts for anyone and everyone who listens. Before we continue to do so, we desperately need some technical assistance.

I run the podcast on a Peavey PV-10 USB sound board. Here's exactly my setup procedure.

( Please read if you can help with a weird podcasting glitch that is pissing me off! )

Anything you can help with would be SUPER appreciated!!

xox

Am I an asshole for liking the new Matisyahu single?

Matisyahu. Please discuss.

As you may know, I recently joined the land of employment, and it's been about two and a half year since I've been employed on a regular basis. I've had jobs float in here and there, but I have yet to really be in charge of anyone.
The economy sucks right now, and the job market is slow and painful. That being said, we have a lot of people applying for work at the Halloween store. I recently had a chance to review a lot of the applications, and if there was ever any doubt in my mind about my qualifications, or my level of education...it has now been completely erased.

Here's a regular segment that I will bring you in lieu of the classic "Tard Thursday"...It's called "The Future Of America." That's right. These are your kids, your neighbor's kids, and grown-ass adults who say the darndest things on their applications. Enjoy!

Exhibit A:



Yes. Yes you do.

Exhibit B:



"I think there is nothing that I would improve about me"

This says it all. This will be a regular segment pertaining to improving yourself. Apparently, this guy or gal has it all figured out.

Exhibit C:



Not only are they conceited, but apparently it only takes a smile to be a good salesperson.

Exhibit D:



File this under "Haw Haw! I bet you do!"

Exhibit E:



"What I would improve about myself ??staver persone??"

Uhhh..what? I like "good customer serve".

Exhibit F:



I'm not sure of the logic behind "improving yourself" and "taking more vacation", but as long as this person writes that on an application like this, I'm sure they will get all the vacation time they need.

Last, but not least..Exhibit G:



Nothing so far. But boy, when that day comes....LOOK OUT. I'll be SO READY to improve the SHIT out of myself!


Enjoy!

00:00 - 11:14 - Billy Squier
11:14 - 20:32 - Buck Has A Job
20:32 - 49:07 - Reality Roundup
49:07 - 53:36 - Foul Play
53:36 - 1:01:24 - Flash Forward

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Here's a spec commercial I did recently for CareerBuilder.com: