Regarding Amazon Smile - Please check go see if your favorite charity has an Amazon banner on their website. One local charity told me they get closer to 5% that way rather than 0.5% with Amazon Smile.

It's quite simply... The best way to support the charity. Bookmark it, plz.

Except bookmarking might be a no-no, hence the sudden shift to the pirate-themed amazon panhandler intros. Everyone involved with the Failcast needs adult supervision. "It's like watching a bunch of retards trying to hump a doorknob out there."

They simply have no idea what they are doing. Not an ounce of business sense. How has it lasted this long?

Oh wait, Kappy.

It's a fantasy business of a fantasy radio show that wouldn't possibly stand on it's own.

682...Semper Santa
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Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
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> They simply have no idea what they are doing. Not
> an ounce of business sense. How has it lasted this
> long?
>
> Oh wait, Kappy.
>
> It's a fantasy business of a fantasy radio show
> that wouldn't possibly stand on it's own.


noticed they didn't give KCJJ their shout out...are they still on the air?

Tell me Robb doesn't look like Toddie Too Hottie...tell me MFer

Donuts Wrote:
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> Bubbyman, does your podcast site get any traffic?
> How many podcasts are on there? I'm interested
> but I'm too scared to check it out.


Honestly, not much now. 30some members, and a few small podcasts as supporters. I'm trying to only invite podcasters that I think can handle criticism right now though.
3 main pod supporters right now:
Rob & Slim
A show that grew up like us, listening to D&M, O&A, and Howard. They handle criticism like you would expect one of those shows to. They will respond.

Pick & Ro
New show, mostly based on basketball and the Spurs right now. Older shows were based around current events and TV so they are still finding their spot. Ro is super-responsive though, I've sent him some pretty critical messages and he's always been positive receiving it. Even when I said he should get his facts straight before discussing Columbus Day.

Conrad & Jack
Another D&M type show. They like the live interaction. I put a chat Room on my .net for the and a host is logged in there every week so you know they can handle it.



As far as my .com goes, it's nearly as open and anonymous as here, just a few rules to avoid some problems. Grab a one time email address to sign up if you want to, the only forum wide email I've sent out since starting it was asking people to download and support the above pods. Even if you sign up with your real email, I won't spam you, there's a couple dozen here that can attest to that.

Jackie Chiles Wrote:
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> (Who the
> hell wants food that's had Spewak hands on it
> anyway???

Guaranteed Fecalcakes.

Demz zum teef!

Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
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> Demz zum teef!


Iknow right? It's not like he is a smoker either...looks like he had just taken a bite of a shit sandwich when that photo was snapped

Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
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> Demz zum teef!


I know right? It's not like he is a smoker either...looks like he had just taken a bite of a shit sandwich when that photo was snapped

Boneus Wrote:
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> Today I heard a man with seasonal residences,
> luxury cars, a boat, and a country club membership
> reference how he got to see how the "other half"
> lived.


Yeah, that was my biggest takeaway from the show too. He's begging people who have to wait for tax returns to buy his bonus show, so he can support a lifestyle that very few people get to enjoy. He has Robb snookered into thinking they are in the same situation; when in reality, Mike is done in two and a half years when he can access his IRA. What does Spewak have waiting for him?

When Mike is done, only then will Robb realize that he wasted any credibility he earned working for Don.

The real radio world doesn't hire podcasters.

peekza Wrote:
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> Tell me Robb doesn't look like Toddie Too
> Hottie...tell me MFer


Robb (two B's) needs to skip his Humphrey Bogart marathon this weekend and watch Single White Female, instead. Todd's (two D's) obsession may not bode well for Robb, even though the rest of us might be okay with it.

I can just see the eventual headline in Variety:

Odd Todd Sobs After Hobnobbing with Robb Mobb God

peekza Wrote:
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> Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Demz zum teef!
>
>
> I know right? It's not like he is a smoker
> either...looks like he had just taken a bite of a
> shit sandwich when that photo was snapped

This photo was taken before Mike was into anal bleaching.

Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
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> When Mike is done, only then will Robb realize
> that he wasted any credibility he earned working
> for Don.
>
> The real radio world doesn't hire podcasters.

The real radio world wouldn't hire Robbay even BEFORE he was a podcaster.

His only talent in radio was sucking Don Geronimo's ass.

Carla joins Cary as a crying TMOS spouse. Cary in her car, Carla at the 19th tee.

Way to make Carla's first time golfing an experience she'll want to repeat, Mike. Brilliant job.

Those playing behind you would have seen an ostensibly pleasant family scene at the links: you and Linda joined by an adult daughter (and novice golfer) in town visiting her retired parents for the holiday. I don't think they would have been upset at your pace of play. Just because you would have gone Full Mike had the situation been reversed (slow-playing entitled humps!) doesn't mean everyone is an asshole.

Mike sounds like a fat, unpleasant and untalented Happy Gilmore. What adult man throws a fucking club on the golf course? How long before Mikey Jr realizes he's more mature than his "gramps?" Has that already occurred?

Saw this ad that the boys paid for on my FB feed this morning. How many things did they goof up in this targeted ad?
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Concerning the golf course with Carla and Linda - why not just wait at the next tee and invite the trailing group to play through? Chances are that group was mildly irritated (at worst) by the delay, but would have appreciated the consideration.

"Others! Others!" -MO

Is there any chance that's legal?

"What does Spewak have waiting for him?"

A death spiral.


Keep in mind, when he was canned from WJFK, he spent six months drinking and making no effort whatsoever to find a job. Oscar's podcasting nonsense probably saved his life. As for his prospects for working in radio again, Robb was fired from his part-time free radio gig on a Podunk station in Nowhere, Iowa. The krewe was also fired from a gig where THEY PAID the station to be on the air.

Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
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> They simply have no idea what they are doing. Not
> an ounce of business sense. How has it lasted this
> long?
>
> Oh wait, Kappy.
>
> It's a fantasy business of a fantasy radio show
> that wouldn't possibly stand on it's own.

Funny; Mike gets monetary support from Kappy, celebrity support from Patton, Tony Perkins and Chuck Todd and demented fans like us who still hang around. All because the Don and Mike show was a big part of our lives. I hope Mike's thankful for that "stint" he did on Don's show.

RK Wrote:
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> Is there any chance that's legal?


That is actually one of the most Amazon approved ways to promote. Usually, though, the code doesn't show, just the Amazon banner, I wonder how their amazing tech skills caused that to happen? How much does a promoted post cost? And, how do they target them?

From BOAD Reloaded:

Discussing the Opie and Jim Norton blow-up. Chad mentioned Don, then began to ask to ask Oscar if he'd be comfortable...

Oscar: Oh, I'm comfortable!
Chad: [beat] (To Drab) Have you noticed Oscar like's shitting on Mike?
...
Oscar: They haven't talked since [the split].
Chad: Well, there's your answer.
...
Drab: (To Chad) If the show split up, you would call Oscar about the birth of his son.

Boneus Wrote:
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> Concerning the golf course with Carla and Linda -
> why not just wait at the next tee and invite the
> trailing group to play through? Chances are that
> group was mildly irritated (at worst) by the
> delay, but would have appreciated the
> consideration.
>
> "Others! Others!" -MO

Letting others play through would have delayed Mike from his post-round drinky-drinky. That was not going to happen.

TMOS is .... something Wrote:
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> Boneus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Concerning the golf course with Carla and Linda
> -
> > why not just wait at the next tee and invite
> the
> > trailing group to play through? Chances are
> that
> > group was mildly irritated (at worst) by the
> > delay, but would have appreciated the
> > consideration.
> >
> > "Others! Others!" -MO
>
> Letting others play through would have delayed
> Mike from his post-round drinky-drinky. That was
> not going to happen.

circle gets a square

toxic golfing Wrote:
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> Way to make Carla's first time golfing an
> experience she'll want to repeat, Mike. Brilliant
> job.
>
> Those playing behind you would have seen an
> ostensibly pleasant family scene at the links: you
> and Linda joined by an adult daughter (and novice
> golfer) in town visiting her retired parents for
> the holiday. I don't think they would have been
> upset at your pace of play. Just because you would
> have gone Full Mike had the situation been
> reversed (slow-playing entitled humps!) doesn't
> mean everyone is an asshole.

reminiscent of lil Mikey's first photo shoot...that Mike ruined as well

Giggy Wrote:
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> The krewe was
> also fired from a gig where THEY PAID the station
> to be on the air.


Haha you can't make that shit up.

Life imitating business acumen.

peekza Wrote:
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> toxic golfing Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----

> reminiscent of lil Mikey's first photo
> shoot...that Mike ruined as well


If by "first photo shoot" you mean childhood.

peekza Wrote:
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> toxic golfing Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Way to make Carla's first time golfing an
> > experience she'll want to repeat, Mike.
> Brilliant
> > job.
> >
> > Those playing behind you would have seen an
> > ostensibly pleasant family scene at the links:
> you
> > and Linda joined by an adult daughter (and
> novice
> > golfer) in town visiting her retired parents
> for
> > the holiday. I don't think they would have been
> > upset at your pace of play. Just because you
> would
> > have gone Full Mike had the situation been
> > reversed (slow-playing entitled humps!) doesn't
> > mean everyone is an asshole.
>
> reminiscent of lil Mikey's first photo
> shoot...that Mike ruined as well

Occasionally, Mike acknowledges that he is an asshole, but he always falls back on "at least we are all nice to our families". This doesn't sound very nice to me. My God, as inexcusable as throwing the club was (and that really was inexcusable), you're telling me that by the time he got to the 19th hole he still couldn't let it go? What a total narcissist. Yeah Mike, it's a shame they didn't acknowledge your great shots and that they had fun talking to each other out on the course. Mike says he wishes he could just be a chill guy. Is he completely divorced (pun intended) from reality? Speaking of divorced, as soon as he can access that IRA money I'm guessing Carla takes half and splits. Little Mikey will just be starting school, so she can move to a place that is better suited for kids and start over. She'll still be in her thirties and will no doubt get in shape to attract a new dad for junior. The only way this doesn't happen is if Mike kicks the bucket before then, or she can't take it for that long and says screw it and bails sooner.

A Postrophe Kid Wrote:
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> peekza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > toxic golfing Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
>
> > reminiscent of lil Mikey's first photo
> > shoot...that Mike ruined as well
>
>
> If by "first photo shoot" you mean childhood.

Mic drop

Spewak's Wrong Answer of the Day:

Oscar: Do they have to sequester the jury? Only if it's a ...

Spewak: ... a multi-day trial.

Peekza, 3 Ways to get over a Celebrity Obsession

Method 1 of 3: Analyzing the Situation


1. Examine who this person is by identifying the qualities that are appealing to you. It’s time to sit down and make a list. You have connected with this person for some reason. Physical attraction is likely not the only reason you find yourself drawn to him or her.

Many times we see qualities in celebrities that are not present in our own lives, but we wish they were. Perhaps they demonstrate kindness to everyone they see, and you feel most people in your life are not kind.

You need to remember that celebrities are showing the world a persona – an ideal masked version – of themselves minus their more fundamental and true character traits. You don’t usually see them having a bad day or a private moment. It may ruin the image / personal brand they have been working to build.

2. Determine what impact your obsession is having on other relationships in your life. Obsessions are considered abnormal because they negatively impact a person’s capacity to love and to be a productive member of society.[1] Your mind can become so crowded with thoughts about a celebrity that you have little room for anything else.

Are you isolating yourself instead of participating in events?

Are you quick-tempered with family or friends when you hear that your obsession has done something that upsets you?

Are you feeling depressed or anxious around others and escape to privacy in order to reconnect with the object of your obsession? These are common emotions for those with a celebrity obsession.

3. Analyze why you think you have this obsession. According to research, celebrity obsessions can serve two functions: companionship and personal identity. Do you feel lonely and in need of someone who understands you? Or, perhaps you like the way the celebrity handles himself or herself and you want to be like him or her.

Clinical psychologists think of obsessions as fixations with an object, person or activity. Obsession in the psychological sense is defined as a continual thought, concept, picture or urge which is experienced as invasive and not proper, and results in significant fear, distress or discomfort.

4. Ask yourself, when you experience thoughts and feelings about this celebrity, are they anchored in reality? Do you imagine yourself hanging out with the celebrity; but truly believe it would happen? Do you pretend to know what they are thinking about a certain person or situation? Have you forgotten that you can’t read people’s minds?

Have you had significant one-on-one meaningful interactions with this person that would allow a healthy relationship to develop? If you haven’t, then you must come to terms with the fact that you have imagined the relationship to be something far exceeding an “ordinary” connection.

Researcher and professor, Brian Spitz berg, at San Diego State University’s School of Communication indicates that social media communications with celebrities via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram can cause a fan to feel unique, as if the celebrity is speaking only to that person. This can leave you feeling confused.
Relationships that are one-sided are considered to be para-social, meaning one person extends emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other’s existence. Celebrity obsessions most always fall into this category.

5. Establish how obsessing over this person is helping you meet your needs. We all have emotional needs that we want and need to have met: the need to be loved; the need to belong; the need for safety are just a few. Are you satisfied by your obsession to the point that you forego opportunities to find satisfaction in authentic human interactions?

Introspection is the process of directly attempting to access your own internal processes.When you figure out how and why you react to the people and things around you, you will be able to help yourself solve many personal struggles. Only you can do the work that it takes to find the answers to these questions. Analysis can be difficult, but it can put you on a clear path toward change.

Method 2 of 3: Bringing on the Change

1. Identify the level of your obsession. If you’ve been honest with yourself to this point, then you can probably determine the degree to which you are obsessed. It is beneficial to know in which category you would place yourself. The more aware you are of your own behaviors, the more likely it is that you are ready to make a change in your thoughts and interpretations.

Research studies have identified three independent dimensions of celebrity worship. Of these three, where would you place yourself?:

A. Entertainment-social: relates to attitudes where individuals are attracted to a celebrity because of their perceived ability to entertain and to become a social focus of conversation with like-minded others.

B. Intense-personal: relates to individuals that have intensive and compulsive feelings about a celebrity.

C. Borderline pathological: relates to individuals who display uncontrollable behaviors and fantasies relating to a celebrity.

2. Seek professional help to identify the behaviors you would like to change if you are struggling to do it yourself. Psychologists and psychiatrists are available in your local area and can be located through the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association.

3. Sign a behavioral contract and have a family member or friend witness it. This contract will allow you to spell out your goals and time frames. Signing the document symbolizes your commitment to making a change and releasing yourself from your celebrity obsession.

4. Expand your interests. Life becomes unbalanced at times. If you are getting too much of one thing, then it is likely you are limiting yourself to possibilities. If you spend the majority of your day, week, or month obsessing over a celebrity, you are missing a lot of potentially worthwhile experiences.

In the days of worldwide education available 24/7, you could explore a new subject every day of the year and never run out of material, and never run out of things to do or people to meet.

Identify three activities you would like to learn more about or participate in. You won’t know if you like something unless you try. These will provide healthy distractions and will help you build new and meaningful relationships with others.
Inform family members and friends that you are trying to find new things to do to learn more about the world. If you are comfortable with telling them about trying to stop your obsession, then do. People may give you suggestions that you haven’t thought of.

Method 3 of 3: Creating a Balanced Life

1. Calculate how many hours you spend on-line. Many people spend a significant amount of time in the virtual world of computers and in the social media space focused solely on a celebrity. This can make it difficult to develop a set of healthy social skills to participate in real social interaction.

Studies have shown that people who learn social skills experience positive effects in social-emotional development and behavior.

2. Determine if you need to stop all activities associated with the focus of your obsession. Some people work best abruptly stopping all activities, (cold turkey) and others need to gradually reduce their exposure. Whichever you decide, you will need to have a strategy in place to increase your chances of achieving your goal.
A study in the British Journal of Health Psychology found that people who state their intention about achieving their goal far exceed control groups who do not.

Pick a day to start. Giving yourself a deadline will help you focus your efforts.
Make sure you have supportive family and friends in place.

Get rid of the items that remind you of your obsession. This may involve boxing items and giving them away, or storing them in an attic or garage. This will help you ceremoniously condense and “put away” your thoughts and feelings and set you on a new path. In this way, you are also removing potential triggers.

If you slip up and find yourself back in the thick of the obsession, make some adjustments in the areas that were difficult and start again. You are allowed.

3. Limit yourself to a reasonable amount of time to keep up to date with the celebrity’s accomplishments (example: 30 minutes per month).With Americans consuming an average of approximately fifteen and a half hours per person per day of both traditional and digital media, you will likely experience some surprise coverage. Just roll with it.

4. Meet new people by joining groups, volunteering, or working. It is possible for you to find people who will meet your needs that are willing and able to form real relationships with you. There are hundreds of opportunities to help others, and everyone knows you feel good when you do. If you want to cope better with the stress of trying to make personal change, then serve others.

5. Create a balance between time spent in human-to-human, face-to-face social situation, and on-line situations. Life is meant to be fully experienced. Limiting yourself to only the on-line world won’t allow you to build the authentic life you desire and deserve.

In all probability you will create and enjoy your incredible life without the help of a celebrity. They are probably too busy, and so are you.


Now pay close attention to # 5...



-Patton

Patton Oswalt Wrote:
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> 5. Create a balance between time spent in
> human-to-human, face-to-face social situation, and
> on-line situations. Life is meant to be fully
> experienced. Limiting yourself to only the on-line
> world won’t allow you to build the authentic
> life you desire and deserve.
>
> In all probability you will create and enjoy your
> incredible life without the help of a celebrity.
> They are probably too busy, and so are you.
>

>
> -Patton

Oh "Patton". I think this is the kind of thing you should be wrestling with all on your own. We're all doing fine.

Hey "Patton," you had to work a bit to remove 16 footnote numbers from the text of the wikiHow article but there were 17. Try harder.

Tom Gavin again bests TMOS -- starting at about 48 min -- despite Spewak referring to him as high-functioning before the interaction.

Nice Copy and Paste, "Patton".

Not much fiber in Spewak's diet. (or really any nutrition at all, actually.)

That keeps the fecalcakes nice and moist!

Copy and paste is a TMOS staple.

Moving Past a Celebrity Obsession

America is obsessed with celebrities from magazines like "People" and "US Weekly" to TV shows like Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood and The Insider. But how much is too much? If you can't move past your celebrity fix, Dr. Phil has advice.

Pursue a realistic passion.
One guest admits that she spends hours reading about Brad Pitt and dreams that she'll one day marry him. Dr. Phil observes that she is living in a fantasy life because she drinks her coffee in her Brad Pitt mug, puts up posters of him all over the house and really believes that she'll meet him. "Don't you think that you might be putting so much energy into this that you would be upset if it just never happens?" he asks. Dr. Phil suggests that she put more energy into dating or pursuing a realistic goal. That way, she won't set herself up for disappointment if she never becomes "Mrs. Brad Pitt."

Celebrities don't always look like celebrities.
Are you infatuated with Jennifer Aniston's hair or Halle Berry's body? If so, take heart in knowing that famous people put a lot of work into their appearance and don't just wake up looking glamorous. "Do you get the fact that Jessica Simpson doesn't look like Jessica Simpson?" Dr. Phil asks one guest who dreams of resembling the pop star. "Do you think she looks like that when she's cleaning up after the dog or something?" Lighting, hair stylists and make-up artists can work wonders. It's smoke and mirrors, so don't believe the hype.

Learn to accept yourself.
Stacie is unhappy with her appearance, and is considering going under the knife again to look like her idol Jessica Simpson. "Your goal needs to be not to change your body image but to change your self-image," Dr. Phil advises. He encourages Stacie to read his book Self Matters to change the way she views herself. She needs to embrace her gifts, skills, abilities, characteristics and everything that uniquely defines her. Once she learns to accept herself, she will be able to confidently say, "I'm OK with me because I'm going to be with me for a long, long time." Then she can look at Jessica Simpson and say, "She's cute. I really like her singing. I really like her talent ... I admire her for being disciplined enough to work out, but I'm also glad to be me."

Don't be duped by the marketing machine!
Would you spend $600 on a Louis Vuitton purse that you can't afford because Cameron Diaz has one? Do you need to wear $500 Jimmy Choo shoes so that people will think you're important? "Don't be a sucker," Dr. Phil says. The next time you reach for a maxxed out credit card to buy the latest fashions from Vogue magazine, ask yourself why you need to look like a celebrity " especially if you're doing so on limited finances. "Stop measuring your self-worth as a function of what somebody marketed to you," Dr. Phil warns. Be a star in your own life.




-Patton





Footnote: http://www.drphil.com/articles/article/179

Obsessing Over Other Men's Lives And Wives

Slv2015

Patton Oswalt Wrote:
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> Peekza, 3 Ways to get over a Celebrity Obsession
>
> Method 1 of 3: Analyzing the Situation
>
>
> 1. Examine who this person is by identifying the
> qualities that are appealing to you. It’s time
> to sit down and make a list. You have connected
> with this person for some reason. Physical
> attraction is likely not the only reason you find
> yourself drawn to him or her.
>
> Many times we see qualities in celebrities that
> are not present in our own lives, but we wish they
> were. Perhaps they demonstrate kindness to
> everyone they see, and you feel most people in
> your life are not kind.
>
> You need to remember that celebrities are showing
> the world a persona – an ideal masked version
> – of themselves minus their more fundamental and
> true character traits. You don’t usually see
> them having a bad day or a private moment. It may
> ruin the image / personal brand they have been
> working to build.
>
> 2. Determine what impact your obsession is having
> on other relationships in your life. Obsessions
> are considered abnormal because they negatively
> impact a person’s capacity to love and to be a
> productive member of society.[1] Your mind can
> become so crowded with thoughts about a celebrity
> that you have little room for anything else.
>
> Are you isolating yourself instead of
> participating in events?
>
> Are you quick-tempered with family or friends when
> you hear that your obsession has done something
> that upsets you?
>
> Are you feeling depressed or anxious around others
> and escape to privacy in order to reconnect with
> the object of your obsession? These are common
> emotions for those with a celebrity obsession.
>
> 3. Analyze why you think you have this obsession.
> According to research, celebrity obsessions can
> serve two functions: companionship and personal
> identity. Do you feel lonely and in need of
> someone who understands you? Or, perhaps you like
> the way the celebrity handles himself or herself
> and you want to be like him or her.
>
> Clinical psychologists think of obsessions as
> fixations with an object, person or activity.
> Obsession in the psychological sense is defined as
> a continual thought, concept, picture or urge
> which is experienced as invasive and not proper,
> and results in significant fear, distress or
> discomfort.
>
> 4. Ask yourself, when you experience thoughts and
> feelings about this celebrity, are they anchored
> in reality? Do you imagine yourself hanging out
> with the celebrity; but truly believe it would
> happen? Do you pretend to know what they are
> thinking about a certain person or situation? Have
> you forgotten that you can’t read people’s
> minds?
>
> Have you had significant one-on-one meaningful
> interactions with this person that would allow a
> healthy relationship to develop? If you haven’t,
> then you must come to terms with the fact that you
> have imagined the relationship to be something far
> exceeding an “ordinary” connection.
>
> Researcher and professor, Brian Spitz berg, at San
> Diego State University’s School of Communication
> indicates that social media communications with
> celebrities via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
> can cause a fan to feel unique, as if the
> celebrity is speaking only to that person. This
> can leave you feeling confused.
> Relationships that are one-sided are considered to
> be para-social, meaning one person extends
> emotional energy, interest and time, and the other
> party, the persona, is completely unaware of the
> other’s existence. Celebrity obsessions most
> always fall into this category.
>
> 5. Establish how obsessing over this person is
> helping you meet your needs. We all have emotional
> needs that we want and need to have met: the need
> to be loved; the need to belong; the need for
> safety are just a few. Are you satisfied by your
> obsession to the point that you forego
> opportunities to find satisfaction in authentic
> human interactions?
>
> Introspection is the process of directly
> attempting to access your own internal
> processes.When you figure out how and why you
> react to the people and things around you, you
> will be able to help yourself solve many personal
> struggles. Only you can do the work that it takes
> to find the answers to these questions. Analysis
> can be difficult, but it can put you on a clear
> path toward change.
>
> Method 2 of 3: Bringing on the Change
>
> 1. Identify the level of your obsession. If
> you’ve been honest with yourself to this point,
> then you can probably determine the degree to
> which you are obsessed. It is beneficial to know
> in which category you would place yourself. The
> more aware you are of your own behaviors, the more
> likely it is that you are ready to make a change
> in your thoughts and interpretations.
>
> Research studies have identified three independent
> dimensions of celebrity worship. Of these three,
> where would you place yourself?:
>
> A. Entertainment-social: relates to attitudes
> where individuals are attracted to a celebrity
> because of their perceived ability to entertain
> and to become a social focus of conversation with
> like-minded others.
>
> B. Intense-personal: relates to individuals that
> have intensive and compulsive feelings about a
> celebrity.
>
> C. Borderline pathological: relates to individuals
> who display uncontrollable behaviors and fantasies
> relating to a celebrity.
>
> 2. Seek professional help to identify the
> behaviors you would like to change if you are
> struggling to do it yourself. Psychologists and
> psychiatrists are available in your local area and
> can be located through the American Psychological
> Association and the American Psychiatric
> Association.
>
> 3. Sign a behavioral contract and have a family
> member or friend witness it. This contract will
> allow you to spell out your goals and time frames.
> Signing the document symbolizes your commitment to
> making a change and releasing yourself from your
> celebrity obsession.
>
> 4. Expand your interests. Life becomes unbalanced
> at times. If you are getting too much of one
> thing, then it is likely you are limiting yourself
> to possibilities. If you spend the majority of
> your day, week, or month obsessing over a
> celebrity, you are missing a lot of potentially
> worthwhile experiences.
>
> In the days of worldwide education available 24/7,
> you could explore a new subject every day of the
> year and never run out of material, and never run
> out of things to do or people to meet.
>
> Identify three activities you would like to learn
> more about or participate in. You won’t know if
> you like something unless you try. These will
> provide healthy distractions and will help you
> build new and meaningful relationships with
> others.
> Inform family members and friends that you are
> trying to find new things to do to learn more
> about the world. If you are comfortable with
> telling them about trying to stop your obsession,
> then do. People may give you suggestions that you
> haven’t thought of.
>
> Method 3 of 3: Creating a Balanced Life
>
> 1. Calculate how many hours you spend on-line.
> Many people spend a significant amount of time in
> the virtual world of computers and in the social
> media space focused solely on a celebrity. This
> can make it difficult to develop a set of healthy
> social skills to participate in real social
> interaction.
>
> Studies have shown that people who learn social
> skills experience positive effects in
> social-emotional development and behavior.
>
> 2. Determine if you need to stop all activities
> associated with the focus of your obsession. Some
> people work best abruptly stopping all activities,
> (cold turkey) and others need to gradually reduce
> their exposure. Whichever you decide, you will
> need to have a strategy in place to increase your
> chances of achieving your goal.
> A study in the British Journal of Health
> Psychology found that people who state their
> intention about achieving their goal far exceed
> control groups who do not.
>
> Pick a day to start. Giving yourself a deadline
> will help you focus your efforts.
> Make sure you have supportive family and friends
> in place.
>
> Get rid of the items that remind you of your
> obsession. This may involve boxing items and
> giving them away, or storing them in an attic or
> garage. This will help you ceremoniously condense
> and “put away” your thoughts and feelings and
> set you on a new path. In this way, you are also
> removing potential triggers.
>
> If you slip up and find yourself back in the thick
> of the obsession, make some adjustments in the
> areas that were difficult and start again. You are
> allowed.
>
> 3. Limit yourself to a reasonable amount of time
> to keep up to date with the celebrity’s
> accomplishments (example: 30 minutes per
> month).With Americans consuming an average of
> approximately fifteen and a half hours per person
> per day of both traditional and digital media, you
> will likely experience some surprise coverage.
> Just roll with it.
>
> 4. Meet new people by joining groups,
> volunteering, or working. It is possible for you
> to find people who will meet your needs that are
> willing and able to form real relationships with
> you. There are hundreds of opportunities to help
> others, and everyone knows you feel good when you
> do. If you want to cope better with the stress of
> trying to make personal change, then serve
> others.
>
> 5. Create a balance between time spent in
> human-to-human, face-to-face social situation, and
> on-line situations. Life is meant to be fully
> experienced. Limiting yourself to only the on-line
> world won’t allow you to build the authentic
> life you desire and deserve.
>
> In all probability you will create and enjoy your
> incredible life without the help of a celebrity.
> They are probably too busy, and so are you.
>
>
> Now pay close attention to # 5...
>
>
>
> -Patton

you wrote all that and think I have an obsession? Klassic Klubber

Looks similar to someone else that posts on this forum....

Hmmmm????


Posted 18 November 2009 - 01:44 PM
Hi there. I am new here. I have never been diagnosed with OCD, but I do suffer from depression and anxiety. I have a problem and I didn't know where else to go.
I'm too ashamed to tell anyone close to me about it because I feel so ridiculous. What initially started as a harmless crush on this male celebrity has turned into something thats
taking over my life. Thing is, this celebrity is really nice in real life and really approachable, so it makes him even more attractive to me. I haven't met him but I know people who have.
I think about him all day, daydreaming constantly, spend hours googling him and checking all the latest news on him online. And if I hear he's dating someone,
I become really jealous and even more depressed. And heres the kicker: I am married to a nice man, who is very good to me. And I still have this horrible obsession on the side!
When my husband is at work, I'll spend the day daydreaming about this celebrity. I'll also watch his movies over and over, and turn on music and dance around, thinking
about what it would be like to be with him. I can't seem to stop! He's famous, he's out living his life, and he doesn't know I exist, and I am married for crying out loud!
What is wrong with me? I know it probably isn't love, it's an infatuation gone out of control and I don't know how to get my life back.
Is there anything I can do to stop this? I would really appreciate any help. Thank you in advance.


http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/40244-unhealthy-obsession-with-a-celebrity-please-help/


-Patton

Why Babies Why, We Must Break Free From This Madness ASAP

Beautiful White Round Bouncy Brunette Delicious Sweet Babies

Slv2015

I don't really like children because houses with children who aren't paper or potty trained always have that bad smell.

Memo to Fat Drunk Baby: don't call Rachel "Sweetie" it just creeps normal people the fuck out. You and Fatt Rob already crossed the creep line with Shannon and you're doing it again.

Klubbers and TMOS cast tend to spend their time watching Dr. Phil, or on his website, so the math checks out.

Other options:

The View
Housewives of ______
Honey Boo-Boo
Judge Judy
Maury
Only the first 30 minutes of Saturday Night Live, until they turn it off in disgust, because they could do a better job writing it.

Mr Thickness Wrote:
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> Obsessing Over Other Men's Lives And Wives
>
> Slv2015


OK Robb, so you weren't qualified enough to work at the sandwich maker place, maybe you'll have more luck with this one: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/spa/5341524554.html I know you know nothing about hygiene or basic personal care but it's still worth a shot. Be sure to tell them how you like to spend the holidays making fruitcakes with your mother like any other middle-aged heterosexual man and you're a shoe-in.

LFF: "Here's the thing, I'm not a big reader."

Patton Oswalt Wrote:
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The next time you reach
> for a maxxed out credit card to buy the latest
> fashions from Vogue magazine, ask yourself why you
> need to look like a celebrity " especially if
> you're doing so on limited finances. "Stop
> measuring your self-worth as a function of what
> somebody marketed to you,"

Oh, I get it! This isn't meant for us, it's a last ditch effort to reach LFF.

Mike, time to ditch the Black Amex Card. No more demanding tribute of your hard working fans when you own seasonal homes, SUVs, a boat and a membership at the local country club. As Patton wisely cuts and pastes, "ask yourself why you need to look like a celebrity, especially if you're doing so on limited finances"? No more Live events just so you can gamble and enjoy a free meal.

It's not gambling if you know what the outcome will be.

I, for one, look forward to LFF's hot take on the San Bernardino situation.

I'm guessing he's "tired of it!"

What celebrities?

If the real Patton spent the amount of time the fake Patton (aka Robb) does spamming this forum, the real Patton would be just as unsuccessful as Robb.


Robb's career, to date:

- Radio Intern/Danger Boy - 15 years while all the other interns he managed rose through the ranks to become success.

- 2nd Mic on a drive-time broadcast - 1 year before he helped kill it

- WJFK board op - a couple of weeks

- Free radio show DJ - a year or two until he was fired

- A pay radio personality - a few months, until he was fired

- Talking into his computer like any 14-year-old gamer - 6 years (FYI, this is not considered a career unless you slap the title "podcast" on it)

Two-time JV football game announcer! Gratis, but invaluable experience I am sure. And prospects? Already an offer on the table to drive to Pennsylvania to do the same!

bubbyman Wrote:
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> Donuts Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Bubbyman, does your podcast site get any
> traffic?
> > How many podcasts are on there? I'm interested
> > but I'm too scared to check it out.
>
>
> Honestly, not much now. 30some members, and a few
> small podcasts as supporters. I'm trying to only
> invite podcasters that I think can handle
> criticism right now though.
> 3 main pod supporters right now:
> Rob & Slim
> A show that grew up like us, listening to D&M,
> O&A, and Howard. They handle criticism like you
> would expect one of those shows to. They will
> respond.
>
> Pick & Ro
> New show, mostly based on basketball and the Spurs
> right now. Older shows were based around current
> events and TV so they are still finding their
> spot. Ro is super-responsive though, I've sent him
> some pretty critical messages and he's always been
> positive receiving it. Even when I said he should
> get his facts straight before discussing Columbus
> Day.
>
> Conrad & Jack
> Another D&M type show. They like the live
> interaction. I put a chat Room on my .net for the
> and a host is logged in there every week so you
> know they can handle it.
>
>
>
> As far as my .com goes, it's nearly as open and
> anonymous as here, just a few rules to avoid some
> problems. Grab a one time email address to sign up
> if you want to, the only forum wide email I've
> sent out since starting it was asking people to
> download and support the above pods. Even if you
> sign up with your real email, I won't spam you,
> there's a couple dozen here that can attest to
> that.

Dang that basketball one sounds wicked boring.

This is what a home studio looks like.
.
Attachments:

Now Mike he was a fat man
And he liked his fancy clothes
He liked to wave his big diploma
Under everybody's nose.

Don't Forget. Rob's highlight on TMOS is playing youtube clips. That takes real talent and effort.

exffx Wrote:
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> Don't Forget. Rob's highlight on TMOS is playing
> youtube clips. That takes real talent and effort.

And as I understand it the challenge is to play something he hasn't played before?

How about a month without Fuckwaddle using the explosion sound effect?

Can't believe I forgot the Black Amex Card, with its $2500 annual fee.

Hm. According to Wiki, one of the criteria to receive an invite for the Black Card is to charge at least $21,000 per month. How.

A Postrophe Kid Wrote:
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> Mike, time to ditch the Black Amex Card. No more
> demanding tribute of your hard working fans when
> you own seasonal homes, SUVs, a boat and a
> membership at the local country club. As Patton
> wisely cuts and pastes, "ask yourself why you need
> to look like a celebrity, especially if you're
> doing so on limited finances"? No more Live
> events just so you can gamble and enjoy a free
> meal.

Patton Oswalt Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Looks similar to someone else that posts on this
> forum....
>
> Hmmmm????
>
>
> Posted 18 November 2009 - 01:44 PM
> Hi there. I am new here. I have never been
> diagnosed with OCD, but I do suffer from
> depression and anxiety. I have a problem and I
> didn't know where else to go.
> I'm too ashamed to tell anyone close to me about
> it because I feel so ridiculous. What initially
> started as a harmless crush on this male celebrity
> has turned into something thats
> taking over my life. Thing is, this celebrity is
> really nice in real life and really approachable,
> so it makes him even more attractive to me. I
> haven't met him but I know people who have.
> I think about him all day, daydreaming constantly,
> spend hours googling him and checking all the
> latest news on him online. And if I hear he's
> dating someone,
> I become really jealous and even more depressed.
> And heres the kicker: I am married to a nice man,
> who is very good to me. And I still have this
> horrible obsession on the side!
> When my husband is at work, I'll spend the day
> daydreaming about this celebrity. I'll also watch
> his movies over and over, and turn on music and
> dance around, thinking
> about what it would be like to be with him. I
> can't seem to stop! He's famous, he's out living
> his life, and he doesn't know I exist, and I am
> married for crying out loud!
> What is wrong with me? I know it probably isn't
> love, it's an infatuation gone out of control and
> I don't know how to get my life back.
> Is there anything I can do to stop this? I would
> really appreciate any help. Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
> http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/40244
> -unhealthy-obsession-with-a-celebrity-please-help/
>
>
>
> -Patton


yeah...you....I'll bet you're married to a nice man too

Boneus Wrote:
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> Can't believe I forgot the Black Amex Card, with
> its $2500 annual fee.
>
> Hm. According to Wiki, one of the criteria to
> receive an invite for the Black Card is to charge
> at least $21,000 per month. How.
>
> A Postrophe Kid Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> ----
> > Mike, time to ditch the Black Amex Card. No
> more
> > demanding tribute of your hard working fans
> when
> > you own seasonal homes, SUVs, a boat and a
> > membership at the local country club. As Patton
> > wisely cuts and pastes, "ask yourself why you
> need
> > to look like a celebrity, especially if you're
> > doing so on limited finances"? No more Live
> > events just so you can gamble and enjoy a free
> > meal.

Slot Market

Horseplay and disease are killing me degrees

While transnational queers eat my bowels.

Robb:

Maker of fruitcakes...whatta faggot

Tonight We Eat Like Kings Babies

Wendy's Hot And Juicy, Right Ladies, In My Pants

(1) Triple Cheese Burger Add Bacon
(1) Large Order Of Fries
(1) 6 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets
(1) Large Chili With Cheese And Onions
(1) Large Chocolate Frosty
(1) Large Sprite
Will Advise On Dessert Later

SLV 2015

Because who doesn't go to Maui for the great Wendy's?

Seriously, faggot, kill yourself.

That shit feast certainly sounds like some Robb would eat on a typical weekday evening.

That Wendy's order is over 3,000 calories. Assuming Robb eats a similar meal two other times during the day, that's 9,000 calories a day. Still 3,000 a day less than Michael Phelps...that fatass!

Carla: Ladies' set of golf clubs for sale. Used once. Best offer.

Yeah, but Michael Phelps for all his many documented faults and after being financially set and basically retired (Hi Mike!), said "no more drinking until after the Olympics".

Now that's a contest.

The technique of gavage dates as far back as 2500 BC, when the ancient Egyptians began keeping podcasters for food and deliberately fattened the on air talent through force-feeding. Today, Leesburg is by far the largest producer and consumer of foie gras, like a bizarre Escher work, though it is produced and consumed worldwide, particularly in other European nations, the United States particularly Florida and Maine, and China.

Baking fruitcake is so gay homosexuals be like "yo faggot!"

Otton Paswalt Wrote:
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> I don't really like children because houses with
> children who aren't paper or potty trained always
> have that bad smell.
>
> Even the pre-child house of O'Meara has long held the stench fresh feces. Don't forget the shit stained studios of Manassas. And a related question, remember when Mike made rob and the interns pick up dog shit in his own house? What normal person can't eventually house train a dog? A Lazy Fat Fuck perhaps??

Hey Robb!
Attachments:

Mike's Gambling Problem Wrote:
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> It's not gambling if you know what the outcome
> will be.


yesssssiiIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRR

George'Jones Wrote:
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> Otton Paswalt Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I don't really like children because houses
> with
> > children who aren't paper or potty trained
> always
> > have that bad smell.
> >
> > Even the pre-child house of O'Meara has long
> held the stench fresh feces. Don't forget the
> shit stained studios of Manassas. And a related
> question, remember when Mike made rob and the
> interns pick up dog shit in his own house?

A good question, but the deeper issue is twofold: what sort of person expects others to pick up the dog shit in his house, and what sort of person goes along with that non-sense and actually does it?

"Sorry, can't handle the dogshit right now, I'm jacking off in your kitchen."

"Jacking off in your kitchen." It's absolutely the best way to support this show. Bookmark it please.

Will Mike comment on San Bernardino or have the facts not all come in yet?

Mike is deeply concerned by San Bernardino. He's a member of the police/soldier/biker/DJ brotherhood.

Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
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> Will Mike comment on San Bernardino or have the
> facts not all come in yet?


He's waiting to find out Patton Oswald's opinion first.

Did anyone notice Mike do a 180 when Patton actually showed some love for Justin Bieber?

The recent show with the REAL 'Real Patton' exemplified the TMOS human centipede, with Patton at one end and Mac the intern at the other. It shouldn't be too hard to figure out the rest of the "food chain."

Do you guys think it feels good to a dog when he/she licks its own asshole?

If I could lick my own asshole I would never leave the house. Amiright?

Thoughtful Mike Wrote:
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> Mike is deeply concerned by San Bernardino. He's a
> member of the police/soldier/biker/DJ brotherhood.


He put on his black Officer Meg skechers in solidarity with law enforcement.

Then slipped on his Officer Jerky memorial kevlar underpants.

It's interesting that Mike is so anti-gun given that high percentages of cops, soldiers and bikers are gun owners in their personal lives.

Mr Thickness Wrote:
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> Tonight We Eat Like Kings Babies
>
> Wendy's Hot And Juicy, Right Ladies, In My Pants
>
> (1) Triple Cheese Burger Add Bacon
> (1) Large Order Of Fries
> (1) 6 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets
> (1) Large Chili With Cheese And Onions
> (1) Large Chocolate Frosty
> (1) Large Sprite
> Will Advise On Dessert Later
>
> SLV 2015

Awesome job Robb, you'll never get a job, be a man, and provide for your family if you don't spend a little time networking with peers (or potential peers). Next time you're at the Wendy's make friends with the burger flippers, chat, and maybe they'll let you use them as a reference. And while you're spending all that time at the Wendy's show a little drive and initiative (hard, I know, but fake it at first and the rest will come naturally...maybe) and ask the manager for an application.

Gun Control Mike Wrote:
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> It's interesting that Mike is so anti-gun given
> that high percentages of cops, soldiers and bikers
> are gun owners in their personal lives.

Makes sense in a way. He's a wanna be cop-soldier-biker. A fantasy tough guy who equates the hard scrabble life of a radio DJ with being a first responder but he doesn't want to actually do anything. Mike's a guy who thought a new pair of black Skechers would convince people he was a detective working with Officer Meg!

Oswald Sycophant Wrote:
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> Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Will Mike comment on San Bernardino or have the
> > facts not all come in yet?
>
>
> He's waiting to find out Patton Oswald's opinion
> first.
>
> Did anyone notice Mike do a 180 when Patton
> actually showed some love for Justin Bieber?
>
> The recent show with the REAL 'Real Patton'
> exemplified the TMOS human centipede, with Patton
> at one end and Mac the intern at the other. It
> shouldn't be too hard to figure out the rest of
> the "food chain."

I liked when Patton was talking up the Maze and Mike switched stroke on him

Would anyone like to answer Headd's question?
Attachments:

Worthless load.

"I'm cutting into a fruitcake!"

Did he slit his wrists?

Cut Fruitcake Wrote:
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> "I'm cutting into a fruitcake!"
>
> Did he slit his wrists?


The Spewaks call farts "fruitcakes"

Wow a bold statement that mass shootings are bad and he doesn't know why they happen.

Couldn't do business downtown after 2004 because DC traffic has gotten so bad. Also no more recording sessions downtown. Wait, WHAT? How about not buying a house in Assfuck Estates, Manassas? And in today's Harry's commercial FDB boldly takes on Big Razor. But he doesn't talk so big when the Guild of Ladyboys comes calling.

Everyone Wants A Robb Cake!!!

Good Luck


Slv20q5


Obsessing Over Other Men's Lives

Now claiming 40 pound weight loss.

Can ride in a golf cart two days in a row without discomfort.

No longer power-walking.

And yet he looks the same.

And still claims he'll lose 60 more.

Mike lost 40 pounds and can fit in the golf cart?

What did lil' Mikey run away?

Carla's Fake Tatrz Wrote:
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> Mike lost 40 pounds and can fit in the golf cart?
>
> What did lil' Mikey run away?


Good one!