Just The Tip

In the gripping season two finale of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul discuss Christmas trees. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e16.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES The ridiculous Gruber Christmas tree, 2014 edition: Photograph courtesy P. Kafasis. Man down! The Gruber Christmas tree, 2013 edition: Photograph courtesy A. Gruber. The Gruber Christmas tree, 2013 edition, exploded. Take heed of these tips for picking out a Christmas tree and keeping it fresh by tossing it in the pool! Paul’s Charlie Brown Christmas tree: Photograph courtesy P. Kafasis. FestivusPoles.com is still in business and awaits your order. Everything you ever needed to know about that December 23rd celebration, Festivus. Annually, during the two months surrounding the holiday season, more than 14,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms due to injuries related to holiday decorating. A March Christmas tree: Photograph courtesy P. Kafasis. An April Christmas tree: Photograph courtesy A. Gruber. We’ll be back in 2015 with season three, provided nothing like this happens. This episode was sponsored by: Dash: Quickly create real-time dashboards to show data from appFigures, Google Analytics, GitHub, Twitter, and much, much more! Sign up now to claim your free private dashboard.

In this very special episode, Amy and Paul discuss jigsaw puzzles. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e15.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Amy’s very thoughtful gift, (nearly) completed: Photograph courtesy P. Kafasis. The word “whimsy” originates, of course, as an irregular form of the word “whim-wham”. How the wine-in-a-box sausage is made. The seal puzzle, with its terrible contrast: Photograph courtesy P. Kafasis. A more acceptable form of Seal clubbing: Ze Frank provides us with “True Facts About the Duck”. This Waldo puzzle is a great thing to give to a puzzle-loving acquaintance who you don’t like very much. Online sexy puzzles are a thing, albeit a really dumb (and slightly NSFW) thing. Power through your jigsaw puzzles thanks to the increased blood flow to your brain provided by this secret weapon, used by all the top puzzlers. “Impossibles” puzzles are the perfect gift for someone you hate. This episode was sponsored by: Dash: Quickly create real-time dashboards to show data from appFigures, Google Analytics, GitHub, Twitter, and much, much more! Sign up now to claim your free private dashboard.

In this very special episode, Amy and Paul talk about texting. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e14.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Autocorrupt — pass it on! Awkward interactions were previously discussed on Just The Tip episode #7, Paging Dr. Depp to the Obstetrics Wing”. Paul’s (possibly former) cleaning lady, who we’ll call “Miranda”: Once again, the awkward Homer Dance: Punctuation as a sign of anger. Your phone’s not for calling. The charmingly-eccentric Twitter account of Hanx, who still signs his tweets. Oscar loves it because it’s trash.

In this very special episode, Amy and Paul want (to discuss) candy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e13.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES All subjects were fed a placebo, but their mothers were sure they were experiencing a sugar high. More on sugar myths. Questionable Halloween candy: Photograph courtesy @jcb. “Dear Prudence” takes on a Halloween Grinch. Whopper vs. Whoppers: Two Irish sourballs, still kicking around: Photograph courtesy P. Kafasis. Friend-of-the-show Maggie stars in a short film entitled “Warhead”. Sweet Lord, snorting Smarties could lead to nasal maggots! The web offers some scant evidence of the terribly-named candy store of Amy’s youth. Do an on-page find for “Shop”. Apparently “The House of Contrasts” could still get away with its nickname in the twenty-first century.

In this very special episode, Amy and Paul discuss tattoos. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e12.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES The Tom Petty album cover upon which Amy’s tattoo is flagrantly infringing is for “Wildflowers”: A far-better-researched history of tattoos in America. For more discussion on Larry Bird’s shorty-shorts, see episode #16, “Just the Bottoms”. Steve-O’s amazing portrait back tattoo: Jackass’s “Off-Road Tattoo”. The Fracture Photo Swap™ remains a joint trademark of Fracture, Inc and Just The Tip Enterprises, LLC. Play it with your friends! Fantasy football’s “Tattoo League”. This episode was sponsored by: Fracture: Print your photos in vivid color, directly on glass. It’s photo, frame and mount, all in one. Be sure to use coupon code JUSTTHETIP to save 15% on your order!

In this very special episode, Amy and Paul discuss life under the big top. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e11.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES The vomiting episode in question, Episode #22 entitled “Lollipops and Raw Pork”. Again, we apologize for the error. Friend of the show KarDan1111 earned his shout-out with a correct answer to a Twitter trivia question. You too can follow @JustTheTip on Twitter. Open up iTunes and leave your very own glowing iTunes review for Just The Tip! Hundreds of dollars’ worth of cotton candy: Headstands are a thing. The prototypical sad clown, Emmett Kelly. Drunk or sad clowns are preferable to psychopathic clowns. Circus.com is not a great site. Amy may not wish to watch unicycle basketball, but you can. Cirque Du Soleil’s sexy circus Zumanity. The fat twins on motorcycles. The supposed three-breasted lady from Florida. This episode was sponsored by: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Remember, save 10% with coupon code CIRCUSCOOKING.

In the thrilling conclusion to a very special two-part episode, Amy and Paul return to Castle Groupon. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e10.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Be sure to listen to part one of this very special two-part episode, entitled “Welcome to Hotel Management 101”. Refresh your memory of the Château Vieux-Montréal, including the amazing pictures. The blackjack table [Not pictured: Shirtless dealer]: The venue for indoor swim races: Montreal has some bee issues, and has had to repeatedly call in bee expert Alexandre Beaudoin. An approximation of Amy’s bee dance: Once again, those TripAdvisor reviews. Never stay at this castle. The Weezer cruise, first mentioned all the way back in Episode #2, “Pete Rose’s Underpants”. The MacMania cruise. This episode was sponsored by: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Remember, save 10% with coupon code GLASSOFBEES.

In part one of a very special two-part episode, Amy and Paul talk about castle life. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e09.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Start with the site for the Château Vieux-Montréal. Just look at those pictures! Try it yourself, with a Groupon. You’ll hate it! Only after you’re committed should you read the reviews. Going with more than one person? Be sure to bring one of these. Amy Jane and Paul, your hosts and the lords of the manor: James Brown knows it’s too hot in the hot tub. This hot tub was definitely capable of sous-vide cooking. Gross. The massiveness of this ridiculous closet required not one, but two photos side-by-side: Listen to the thrilling conclusion to our castle misadventures, in episode #25, “Return to Castle Groupon”. This episode was sponsored by: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Remember, save 10% with coupon code TUBDOGS.

In this very special episode, Amy and Paul have a serious discussion on the subject of venereal disease. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e08.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES For more information on donating platelets, please see this link. Never let it be said that Just The Tip doesn’t give back to the community. GetRidOfThings.com presents getting rid of crabs, with a nit comb (and more). Crabs and head lice? Different. Crab comb and head lice comb? The same! Brazilian bikini waxes are making crab lice an endangered species. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, re-enacts Paul’s VD slideshow viewing: Stephen Colbert re-enacts Paul’s VD slideshow viewing, which was thankfully not in 3-D: The World War II poster in question: Dr. Scholl was really a doctor, and he never married. Perhaps he had VD? This episode was sponsored by: Automatic: Your smart driving assistant. Visit our special URL and then use coupon code JTT2014 to save 20% – that’s $20!

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul have a serious discussion on the subject of emesis. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e07.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Five decades of terrible Kool-Aid ads, and The Monkees! Amy’s mother suffers from carcolepsy. Apparently, Paul should have carried this around in his pockets when traveling. He’s not even supposed to be here today. A transcript of “Rookie Cop”, as video is not available. Video of the relevant Barf-o-rama scene in “Stand By Me” is currently available, replete with Greek subtitles”. Steve-O and the goldfish. This episode was sponsored by: Automatic: Your smart driving assistant. Visit our special URL and then use coupon code JTT2014 to save 20% – that’s $20!

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul discuss doctors. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e06.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES This episode features a brand-new theme song courtesy of friend-of-the-show Theme Song Todd. It appears Amy suffers from “White Coat Hypertension”. Perhaps we should be less trusting of these so-called doctors. “Fancy Meeting You Here”. A whole lot of people are getting chlamydia, for much more than a day. Hyperemesis, like the Wu-Tang Clan, ain’t nuthing ta F’ wit. Pizza checks remain relevant, and worth another look: Photograph courtesy A. Gruber. All of the security and none of the headaches of owning a real dog. “Shake & Fold” to save the planet. Hilarious potheads using baby food jars for urine storage. This episode was sponsored by: Backblaze Online Backup: Risk-free trial – Unlimited, Unthrottled, Uncomplicated.

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul crank it to eleven to discuss attending musical performances. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e05.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES This episode features the musical stylings of friend-of-the-show Theme Song Todd. Watch Barry Manilow sing his jingles. It is truly terrible television! When Weezer covered Barry Manilow’s State Farm jingle, however, it was great! Amy’s awkward interaction with Rivers Cuomo was covered in Episode #2, “Pete Rose’s Underpants”. They Might Be Giants, along with John Hodgman, provide verification of the former existence of “The Electric Banana”. Consult your local Wikipedia for information on moshing. Here is an amazing photograph showing what it looks like when Amy meets Weezer: Photograph courtesy A. Gruber. Amy Jane Gruber, front and center at a Weezer show, as seen on the official concert CD: Photograph courtesy A. Gruber. Why doesn’t everyone get personal checks like this? Photograph courtesy A. Gruber. OK Go’s famous treadmill video for their song “Here It Goes Again”. OK Go’s confetti really is non-flammable! This episode was sponsored by: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Remember, save 10% with coupon code BRUISED.

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul chow down on some leftovers. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e04.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Today’s episode features a reheated listener-submitted theme song from friend-of-the-show Theme Song Todd, first used way back in Episode #6, “Shorts Friends”. Philly cheesesteaks may feature gross “cheese”. Only Wynn restaurants in Las Vegas (as mentioned in Episode #12 “Never Take the Tunnel”) serve real Kobe beef. They’ve even got a trophy! It’s a myth that Kobe cows get massages, but this Kobe definitely does. Sally Struthers for the Christian Children’s Fund. Victor Kiam liked the Remington shaver so much, he bought the company. Meanwhile, Sy Sperling was not only the Hair Club president. He was also a client. Holy crap, gum disease and heart disease are related. This episode was sponsored by: Backblaze Online Backup: Risk-free trial – Unlimited, Unthrottled, Uncomplicated.

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul are freaking the eff out with horror. Portions of this episode were regrettably recorded in a live studio burial crypt. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e03.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Research shows it’s a near-certainty Amy is going to be murdered. Microwave Massacre was a real movie. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later was also a movie, albeit a mediocre one. Nightmares Fear Factory provides amazing photographs from their haunted house. Amy’s crush Johnny Depp contains much more blood than you might expect. This episode was sponsored by: Automatic: Your smart driving assistant. Visit our special URL and then use coupon code JTT2014 to save 20% – that’s $20!

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul are talkin‘ baseball. Portions of this episode were regrettably recorded in a live studio baseball stadium concourse. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e02.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES The Philadelphia Phillies earned their 10,000th loss back in 2007. The Braves and Cubs have both since joined them in ignominy. Zack Hample is a full-grown adult who’s caught thousands of baseballs at games. The number of small children he’s shoved is unknown. The Phillie Phanatics’ hot dog cannon is a technological marvel. The C+C Music Factory closed in 1996, but reopened in 2010! This episode was sponsored by: Backblaze Online Backup: Risk-free trial – Unlimited, Unthrottled, Uncomplicated.

In this very special season two premier of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul discuss vacations. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s02e01.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES Season two is finally here! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and subscribe via iTunes or RSS. This episode features a completely original, never-heard-before theme song, provided by an anonymous benefactor. Amy’s immediate thought upon hearing the word “Aruba”, as well as the music that then played in her head for the remainder of the show. Don’t miss John Stamos on the steel drums! The truth about sunscreen (it definitely does expire). People clap for all manner of stupid things. The United Farm Workers’ Delano grape strike. It’s over, you can have grapes now. Palapas, Chickees, and other open-air huts. Larry Bird in shorty shorts, replete with terrible little mustache. Purchase your very own shorty-shorts swimsuit. Good legs. This episode was sponsored by: Automatic: Your smart driving assistant. Visit our special URL and then use coupon code JTT2014 to save 20% – that’s $20!

In the riveting season finale of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul discuss quirks. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s01e15.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES This episode features an appropriately heartrending theme song courtesy of friend-of-the-show Theme Song Todd. More than you ever wanted to know about drinking straws. Amy’s straw of choice, IKEA’s Sommarfint. A completely reliable source from the Internet, verifying that Taco Bell’s “meat” comes from garbage bags: ”Taco Bell does…use the lowest quality of meat possible, which also makes it the most affordable. From the information I found, the beef is shipped to locations in 12×8? clear plastic bags which come in boxes of roughly 20 bags or so. The meat is pre-cooked, and reheated using boiling water. After it’s heated the bag is split open and the meat is put into large metal containers and scooped out as needed.” Someone else’s photo of a gum-cuttin‘ Wynn toothbrush. The Internet is amazing! Image via unseeliequeen. E-ZPass is an electronic toll-collection system in the Northeastern United States. The Fracture Photo Swap™ is a joint trademark of Fracture, Inc and Just The Tip Enterprises, LLC. Play it with your friends! That’s it for season one, but we’ll be back for season two in 2014. To get word of the beginning of season two, be sure to follow us on Twitter or subscribe via iTunes or RSS. Stay tuned! This episode was sponsored by: Fracture: Print your photos in vivid color, directly on glass. It’s photo, frame and mount, all in one. Be sure to use coupon code JUSTTHETIP to save 15% on your order!

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul discuss things that annoy them. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s01e14.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES As usual, this episode features the musical stylings of friend-of-the-show Theme Song Todd. Pulis are a real thing, even if they don’t look like it: Photograph via Wikipedia. Goddamned annoying European Starlings. Goddamned deadly European Starlings. This episode was sponsored by: Fracture: Print your photos in vivid color, directly on glass. It’s photo, frame and mount, all in one. Be sure to use coupon code JUSTTHETIP to save 15% on your order!

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul discuss photographs, Amy’s fantastic mother, and a whole lot of Danny Devito. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s01e13.m4a Direct AAC Download SHOW NOTES This episode features yet more of the musical stylings of friend-of-the-show Theme Song Todd. Bruce Springsteen’s amazing nipples. The Sinbad Picture: David Adkins, AKA Sinbad, has had some tax problems. The seminal film Houseguest on IMDB, where it features a 5.6 star rating. ”Eat her face, eat her face!” *Ring-Ring* We have Amy’s mother on the line: Paul’s current contact photo for Amy: A bathroom photo; Hand towels: Celebrity Medley Photo #1: Fat Elvis Celebrity Medley Photo #2: Pete Rose in his underwear. Celebrity Medley Photo #3: Fat Johnny Depp, via Jeremy Enke. Celebrity Medley Photo #4: Steve Buscemi. We’re sorry, Steve. Celebrity Medley Photo #5: Danny Devito’s Ass Glenn Howerton’s Reddit Ask Me Anything, source of the haunting phrase “Danny Devito’s Actual Asshole”. The only acceptable swimsuit for Danny Devito. Danny Devito’s drunken appearance on The View. Danny Devito’s Limoncello, which he actually apparently started pitching after his drunken appearance on The View. This episode was sponsored by: Fracture: Print your photos in vivid color, directly on glass. It’s photo, frame and mount, all in one. Save 15% off your order with coupon code JUSTTHETIP (Our first sponsor to use our whole name as the coupon code!).

In this very special episode of Just The Tip, Amy and Paul discuss the biggest little city in the world, Las Vegas. http://traffic.libsyn.com/jttcast/JustTheTip-s01e12.mp3 Direct MP3 Download SHOW NOTES This episode features still more of the musical stylings of friend-of-the-show Theme Song Todd. Three of the four Mexican Elvises: Photograph courtesy A. Gruber. The fascinating life of Steve Wynn. Steve Wynn’s forty million dollar elbow. The official scale of Vegas drunkenness: Level 1: Tipsy Level 2: Heels in Hand Level 3: Wheelchair Wasted Level 4: Wheelchair Wasted With A Bag Level 5: Stretcher Wasted Level 6: Dead The nightmarish giant goddamned singing frog: Photograph courtesy P. Kafasis. A horrifying video of the aforementioned frog in action. This episode was sponsored by: Aptfolk: Aptfolk, which handles customer support for a number of popular indie developers, is looking for more people to join their team. If you’re both tech savvy and indefatigably nice, they want to hear from you.