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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Coming Up Tomorrow On The Dickenbock Report: National Play Tennis Day

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It comes as no surprise to the avid tennis player & fan that, in the last month of winter, when everyone decides to play tennis, we cele...
Friday, February 21, 2025

This Week In Self Help (February 14 16 + 21)

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It was a mostly quiet week for me, I just did the shows I was supposed to do, except for one I did for Valentine's Day a week ago. I dec...
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Self Help Radio 021825: Vacancy

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"Vacancy" is a word most associated with hotels but did you know if wasn't until the third decade of the 20th century that it ...
Monday, February 17, 2025

Whither Vacancy?

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(photo by b d from here ) Honestly, I am such a fan of empty spaces, vacant lots, & abandoned buildings that I am surprised it has taken...
Sunday, February 16, 2025

Preface To Vacancy: Pretty Vacant

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(image from Discogs ) Sadly I don't have a cool story about discovering the Sex Pistols. I was younger than ten when punk happened &...
Saturday, February 15, 2025

Coming Up Tomorrow On The Dickenbock Report: Otis Blackwell's Birthday

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(image from the Wikipedia ) One of the architects of what we now call rock & roll, Otis Blackwell, was born on February 16, 1931. Accord...
Friday, February 14, 2025

This Week In Self Help (February 9 10 11 + 13)

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My cats are very affectionate with one another. My wife told me this week I am dealing with the anxiety & trauma of how fucked-up our co...
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Self Help Radio 021125: Valentine's Day 2025 - Affection

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Just in time for Valentine's Day! Or - a little early for Valentine's Day! It's Self Help Radio's Valentine's Day show f...
Monday, February 10, 2025

Whither Affection? (It's A Valentine's Day Show!)

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(image by Seebangnow from here ) Oh gosh I guess I answered the question above. Why is this week's show about affection? Because it'...
Sunday, February 09, 2025

Preface To Affection: How Important Is Affection?

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(it says copyright Matt Groening dude) How the hell should I know? I thought I'd look at the answers from the people who answer question...
Saturday, February 08, 2025

Coming Up Tomorrow On The Dickenbock Report: National Pizza Day

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It's actually surprising that there's a National Pizza Day because quite frankly every day is Pizza Day in my world. However, The Di...
Friday, February 07, 2025

This Week In Self Help (January 31 & February 2, 3, + 4)

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(image from the Wikipedia ) Whew that was a busy week. I am still writing apology letters! Can I mention at the outset that if you listen to...
Tuesday, February 04, 2025

Self Help Radio 020425: Nickels

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Just to let you know: there were very few nickels harmed in the making of this radio show. Just the one above, marred by the Self Help Radio...
Monday, February 03, 2025

Whither Nickels?

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(image from here ) Hm, a radio show about nickels. I'm certain there's been a Self Help Radio episode about pennies . & I've...
Sunday, February 02, 2025

Preface To Nickel: Nickel Factz

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(image from the Wikipedia ) Fuck yeah the Nickel Institute tells us : Nickel is a metallic element with a silvery-white, shiny appearance. I...
Saturday, February 01, 2025

Coming Up Tomorrow On The Dickenbock Report: The Record Of A Sneeze Day

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(an early Winsor McCay comic strip - found here ) February 2 is The Record Of A Sneeze day. It has something to do with the first time a sne...
Friday, January 31, 2025

This Week In Self Help (January 26 + 28)

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("Evolution Of A Tornado" from the Wikipedia ) Now, I did sub a show today but I will count that towards next week. This week I ju...
Thursday, January 30, 2025

A Tornado In The Movies

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(image from the IMDb ) This past week, Self Help Radio had a show about tornados. Our resident cinephile Chuck stopped by to talk about film...
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Self Help Radio 012825: Tornados

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One would think a show about tornados would be scary. But this one is not. One might think a show about tornados could be educational. Maybe...
Monday, January 27, 2025

Whither Tornados?

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(Gertrude Abercrombie, "Owl & Tornado" {1956} from here ) One might imagine that growing up in Tornado Alley as I did, that mi...