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How to get out of a ticket, and author Mary Roach tells us how to prepare for a trip to space. Plus we make our own ketchup and check in with Rob to see if he survived the NATO Summit.
In the aftermath of our taco gin debacle, Tyler from New Mexico called to tell us his gin turned out “yummy.” What are you trying to say, Tyler?
Here’s his recipe. [Note: amounts are estimated] [Note: We didn’t know what Mormon Tea was either.]
Popotillo (Mormon Tea) - Three 4-Inch Twigs
Juniper Berries - 1/4 Cup
Pine Needles - 1/8 Cup
Fresh Mint - 1/8 Cup
Cilantro - 1/2 Cup (Loosely Packed)
Peel from 1 Lime
Powdered Green Chile 1/8 tsp
“I bruised each of the ingredients, except the Green Chile, in a mortar and pestle before putting it in the jar. I poured 2 Cups Smirnoff Triple Distilled 100 Proof (the only 100 Proof vodka I could find in my town) over the mixture and let it sit for four days, swirling it around in the jar three or four times during that time. On Day 4, I poured the mixture through a coffee filter, and then poured it through another coffee filter. I haven’t bought a Brita filter yet, but will probably do that at some point. I then mixed the resulting green liquid with 2 Cups Stolichnaya.”
This week we learned Mark Zuckerberg could spend $300,000 a day for the rest of his life and still have money left over. How do you spend that much in a single day?
“He could start a new diet, where he could eat nine daily servings of the world’s most expensive pudding. Let’s call it the Billionaire Nerd Diet.”
That’s from CNBC’s Robert Frank, talking on HTDE this week. That pudding, by the way, is $34,000 a serving.
How to stay safe at the NATO summit, and Jon Langford of The Mekons helps a listener learn how to sing country music. Plus we help Mark Zuckerberg spend all his money, and special guest Peter Sagal tastes our fresh batch of Taco Gin.
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00:45 - “Living Room” by Tegan & Sara
05:15 - “Swallowing The Decibels” by Yeasayer
08:10 - “Rumpus” by Karen O. and The Kids
18:16 - “The Ocean” by Against Me!
Two words: Taco Gin.
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How to make sure your surprise is a surprise, dress for the Kentucky Derby, and save money when you go on a cruise.
03:30 – “Day Is Gonna Come” by Milano
09:39 – “Yes I Know” by Memory Tapes
13:33 – “Like You Could Have It All” by The Grates
18:48 – “Nick and Nora’s Theme” by Mark Mothersbaugh
19:37 – “Big Pimpin’” by Jay-Z
How to: pick a winner in a bear v. tiger fight, find an endangered species, and eat spicy food. Plus: Bear Grylls tells you how to survive if you can’t find water. You probably know where this is headed.
