Inside the Pallet House

Sometimes you are gifted a golden opportunity, and then you just don't act on it.  It's not like everyday you get to go to Sizzler.  We try and help a listener not squander his chance to do something good with a rare chance.

The Olympics have come and gone, and we are reminded that there are games that can bring us all together (or not)  On the other side of that coin is how people eat their pizza crust, and it turns out that can be very divisive. 

We had a busy week.  Most of us won a lot of bets, and it turns out we can bet on just about anything if we get the right app.  Having the right tool opens up a lot of doors.  Like a shoe that can turn a coach potato into a marathon runner, or a hat that catches the monkey poop fro getting in your eyes.   

The SuperBowl is here, and our picks are in. The devil is always in the numbers when it comes to gambling. Speaking of, we have a number that we should all be striving to reach, and it is going to take a joint effort to make it work.

We are still digging out from the ice.  We all had good ideas about how to prep, and some went better than others.  At least we aren't so undercooked that the little people started to do their thing.

There is a massive storm coming so we went snowboarding last week.  Timing isn't our thing.  As you prepare for the storm you can go to Lowes or Home Depot, but which one depends on what you need.  If you need something to cure your Vertigo then both are actually bad options.  If only there was a professional that could help for such a thing. 

Dave is on fire right now, and he pulls a win out for Brendan.  Some of his tactics were a bit questionable though.  Putting a vending machine outside of a dessert shop is not; that's just science.  We also get a follow up on a recommendation that may have been questionable.

Turns out there are tricks you can use to win in conversations, and others you can use to win in games.  We take a stab at helping you learn these tricks.  You know, real First World Problems being solved over here.  

We may have stumbled on a new first world problem, and hopefully learning about it keeps you from falling victim to it.  We also heard a story about a kid stumbling upon a new word, and then sticking the landing while using it.  Dave found a word that when uttered to a family member offended them so much that they gave him a car. 

We are back for another Holiday Drink Challenge.  It has been a year so a few strong drinks would really hit the spot, but which one hits it the best is TBD.  Game On. 

Guys we have a term you need to learn:  Ethically Sourced.  It is a bit of a cheat code when trying to brighten Christmas. Some of us could use the help because their Christmas lights are leaving a bit of brightness to be desired. We could blame it on the power, but I think we know better.

So much was missed this week, and so much was made.  On any given day one of the guys was winning, and another was losing, but in the end it made for some good stories.  One of us may have even finished the show in the positive. 

  Virginia has a new star that everybody is talking about.  The unfortunate news for us is it is a drunk raccoon.  It certainly is not the new dill piackle flavored cider that we released into the wild, and I doubt anyone is talking about the sad man with the cut face and dull saw in his hand.

We have winners this week.  Frying Ryan is worth more then any of us thought. Dave fakes it until he makes it in a shooting contest.  The Kids won when we all bet on various outcomes.  Adam gets his first W?

This podcast was recorded at the end of a long day, and for some of us it shows. Like a mismatched tracksuit it has some issues.  Like a pill that makes your farts smell good it is fighting an uphill battle.  Like a room full of 2 week mustaches there are winners and losers.  At least we have some sick beer taps to bid on.

Some episodes just take a direction of their own.  Without the help of AI we managed to find our own unique path.  This is the beauty of the human mind.

When you have bad luck the universe will make it clear, and it is best to recognize what it is trying to tell you.  In our case we simply doubled down.  Drive to a strip mall casino, tell half the band to stay home, and throw money at the problem.  That should do it. 

Guys don't often talk about the serious stuff, and that is by design.  Like buying a house near water, this system has it charms, but also its dangers.

This week we pit Old Stu against New Stu in a winner take all grudge match to king the top Stu.  The winner will have to face off with a new kind of AI.  To be fair we all are going to have to contend with this newest form of AI in one way or another. 

No matter where you are you will find yourself under one of 7 skies, and this week we find ourselves with the founders of Seven Skies canned premium cocktails.  Will and Ryan take us behind the scenes to learn about the genesis and the future of Seven Skies. From where we are sitting the future looks bright.

Like all fine art Taylor Swift's new album is taking some time to grow on people.   Some fine art keeps taking hits years later.  Everything cannot be an immediate smash like Gummie Grillz. 

We will meet you down at the Cheese Coney Club sometime around 6, 7.  Grab your new shoes from Goat now that the smell of petrachor is in the air, and hitch a  ride with the Hare Krishnas.  We heard Tyler Childers will be there tonight so you don't want to be late.  

This week the guys find themselves diving into some truly questionable product design, starting with nipple-friendly roach clips (yes, apparently that's a thing). From there, they clean things up with a story of a wedding that went off without a hitch — a rare success in the unpredictable world of open bars and dance floors. Just when you think things are safe, the conversation circles back around to the unsettling rise of adult pacifiers.

Acronyms are used far too often these days. Sometime they can mean different things. This week we explore Bourbon and Beyond AKA BAB, and Build a Bear AKA BAB. It's confusing.

We take a look back at an episode from 2021.  Negotiating a good deal can be harder than it looks.  A good deal can be found at Fresh to Frozen, but no negotiating is needed there. When buying things on Craigslist it is important to not show too much of your knowledge because it can be used against you. It is also difficult to get a price down if you have traveled across multiple states to view something.  They know they have got you. Negotiations hinge on a lot of factors, but it always pays to take your shot, at least when it comes to Miley Cyrus. 

We revisit a work trip that went as expected, but with a few twists.  We also manage to do nothing, and now find a back will no longer let us twist.  The good news is we can always ship in some comfort food using GoldBelly.  

It is the busiest fantasy football weekend of the year.  Enjoy it, and then please keep the results to yourself.  We do our best to do exactly that, in fact we don't even make an effort during the draft, we let AI take the wheel.  We also let some third mics take the wheel from Troy. 

The boys had a huge task in front of them, but despite their age, they rose to the occasion.  I cannot say there were not missteps in the process, but we can't be expected to get everything right.  

Swinging can be a dangerous group sport, and we are reminded of how badly you can get burned.  You may be better off trying to find an alternative way to get your fix.  It worked for the latest ice cream flavor to hit the streets.

Dave is back, and he isn't hearing this BS. Like an in depth search of his RV before a music festival; he isn't taking it laying down. 

We know being a third mic is hard so we wanted to take a moment to recognize all of their hard work and dedication.  They deserve a little attention.  Not as much attention as the guy next to one of us on a plane, but some attention none the less.

Impulsive decisions have come home to roost, but it seems like poor infrastructure is going to be the first hurdle  that will have to be overcome.  Not all impulsive decisions are poor decisions though; we will save that for the Coldplay concerts.  Top 5 for sure.

We recap a journey across the bay, and a history lesson that is probably still being told to anyone who will listen.  We also get first hand reviews from both inside and outside of the Allianz Pavilion in Richmond.  It might be possible that the best things in life are free.

Sometimes you can try a game you have played many times, but in a different light, and it changes everything. Enter Night Bocce. It is like being able to control your dreams; anything in possible. 

Reality TV has been around for a long time, but Whore, I mean, Love Island is the top of the food chain these days.  We have some tweaks that could be made to ensure it stays at the top.  These aren't bad ideas like U2 putting their song on all of the iPhones years ago, or trying to put an old school arcade in a struggling mall.  Like these are really good ideas.

This week we are joined by our friend Noah, and to say he brought the drinks would be an understatement. We effectively found a treasure trove of goodies.

Dave is a cowboy now.  The Painter is a Jailbird.  Troy is the beer hunter.  Brendan is still trying too hard to justify a hat.

This week we narrowly avoid temporary blindness so we have that going for us.  Running would have always been an option, but with the the amount of hashing going on it can be hard to know which way is the right way.    

Dave is back from Spain, and he has learned a novel way to use the Stock Exchange.  It works better for drinks than food though, because the food is not in demand.  The supply for fights is currently outpacing demand, which is the opposite from beach towels and flip flops.  Supply and demand is not a complicated concept, but it seems like Spain has only mastered it in bars. 

It seems like everybody gets a trophy these days, but there are signs that the times are changing. We are even priming the pump to give Pete Rose an award. Top award for ruining a car's interior goes to Drift air fresheners.  Heck we almost give an award to a known bad beer this week, but for now we managed to stop short. 

Bal'more takes some heat for being a rough place, but we think in the right light it can be pretty fun.  You can keep some of the light off your face if you get the right hat, but it won't keep you from catching shots.  Leave that to the guard dogs.  

This week we get to try the highly anticipated Miller Lite Pringles collab, and in typical fashion the experience takes a turn.  We are not sure we will ever be able to look at Pringles the same way again.  Fortunately we were sent some ciders by our buddy Jason Jones to help us wash away the shame. 

This episode is brought to you by AI, and your favorite team member, Brad.  You are confused as we are.  Like a new driver with a Learner's Permit, or men standing around an issue that we are unqualified to fix, it is all uncharted territory. 

Spring is in the air, and kittens and puppies are showing up in droves.  You would think with so many options we would try and pick a good one.  Not us.  

This week we are reminded of why boats are so cool by way of a Facebook Marketplace ad.  We are also reminded of why boats are the worst.  They really do walk a find line between cool and awful; kind of like Anime. 

We live in a fascinating time, and we are getting closer to understanding what is really happening in the great vastness of space.  Katy Perry is really pushing us all to broaden our horizons, and we see some statistically significant data from a far off planet. We can't spend all of our time focused on science though so we introduce you to a new streaming app that we should all be using.  

It is fitting that the week of the Master's we discover a new twist on the Arnold Palmer.  Troy is back from Spring Break, and it sounds like he managed to find a cheeseburger in paradise multiple times.  He is officially marked safe back home; we can't say the same for the wife of the Weezer bassist. 

Spring Break is upon us, and it has left us without the Audio Dreamboat, because he is on a boat. Don't worry though because a couple of us cut our Spring Break short to bring you fresh content, or something like that. 

It is hard to keep yourself safe these days with all of the different scams that are reaching out to us everyday.  As a rule of thumb you don't click the link, and get yourself a very solid passphrase.  In some cases you aren't even safe in your sleep with all of the succubi around. 

It's Troy's favorite time of the year, March Madness.  It is the perfect time of year to be reminded about how little anyone knows about college basketball.  We are also reminded about how finickey we can be when it comes to why we do or don't like some schools. At least we can all see eye to eye on the value of the fish doorbell.

March Madness is upon us, and you know what that means, it's time to throw some money away.  Yes trying to grow grass can cost more money then it is worth, but you can cut some corners with spiked shoes.  That may not be the best example of cutting corners, but we have some other ideas that might help.