Episode 473: Fire in the Sky

Published: Sept. 13, 2020, 12:23 a.m.

Part One: Buy Our Merch!

Jack, Fro, and Mike presenting this episode of Hardly Focused! Jack reverts to pre-2017 Talk Radio Meltdown-era and has no prep sheet for this one. Yer kids are flying by the seats of their pants!

Kicking off this podcast, Jack is happy to present the Hardly Focused store! Get your Hardly Focused-branded shirts, stickers, and face masks today! Jack is especially fond of his custom “family friendly” Hardly Focused garment.

Elsewhere, some of the rapid-fire topics covered in this segment:

  • Mike mentions Kazaa – remember that? – launching Jack into a tirade over a Snow Patrol song featuring mindless DJ chatter, done as an anti-piracy effort.
  • Jack dislikes the new Avengers game. Meanwhile, Mike is still trudging through The Witcher 3.
  • It doesn’t matter if it’s Disney or Sonic the Hedgehog; rule 34 is some messed up shit.

Part Two: YouTube-Famous

Remember during Episode 472, when Jack destroyed a keyboard with a hammer? The video of which now has over 1,000 views on YouTube. Jack’s destruction also elicits a quality response from the manufacturer.

On another note, as of recording the west coast of the union is on fire. A gender reveal party gone awry is to blame. Out of the destruction comes some cyberpunk-like photography, as fire-tinged orange skies blanket the Bay Area of California.

Is 2020 over yet?

Part Three: Boneless Wings Are Trash

Continuing the discussion of the wildfires, the west coast currently has the worst air quality on the planet. Did anyone have this on their 2020 bingo sheet/drinking game?

Elsewhere, the current state of the world does not mix well with remembering the events of September 11, 2001. Thanks to the power of internet, #allbuildingsmatter was trending on Twitter the day prior to this recording. Semi-related to that, Jack features audio of the 9/11 ATC/NORAD tapes, which ultimately robbed him of meaningful sleep.

Wrapping this one up, Jack plays for the room audio of a chap speaking his mind on boneless chicken wings. This is the quality content we need right now. We also need prep sheets!

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