🎧Episode Summary

On today’s show:

On today’s episode, Tim uncovers the long-lost origins of a classic DV sound clip, reconnects with a notorious blind poop freak from 2009, and somehow ends up negotiating preferred shit textures over the phone. Plus: Starbucks maggot macchiatos, Florida Man drives a flaming car, and Thursday Lane is once again furious about people judging men’s feet.

🎂 Birthday Chaos

Happy 40th birthday to Cum Goblin, sponsored by DV listener Leeloo
A celebration awkwardly tied to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster anniversary
Tim explores “On This Day” history and finds… mostly death, riots, and tragedy
The most wholesome January 28th event? Bernie Sanders’ mittens raising $1.8M for charity

🎵 Music & Intros

Corey’s song “Starving for Love” opens the show
Tim reveals Tainted Broth is recording a cover of the track
The episode closes with that brand-new Tainted Broth cover

💩 “It’s Just a Fun Thing” – Origin Story

The mystery behind the iconic DV clip is finally solved
A listener in Japan tracks it back to July 12, 2009
The source: Bob — a blind YouTube commenter obsessed with listening to people shit
Tim plays the original audio that birthed the phrase “It’s just a fun thing”

☎️ Reconnecting With Bob (Yes, That Bob)

Tim successfully tracks down Bob’s current phone number
A surreal call ensues involving:
- Preferred poop textures
- Touch vs. smell discussions
- Scheduling a future “fun thing” phone call
Bob is alive, still blind, and still very into poop

🖥️ Commodore 64 Meltdown

Tim discusses his nostalgia-fueled purchase of the Commodore 64 Ultimate
Chris Chan posts an unboxing video before Tim even gets his system
The video horrifies Commodore fans and dampens Tim’s excitement
“The Chris Chan Effect” strikes again

🚗 Angry Dad Sales Pep Talk

Audio of a furious father berating his son for not selling enough cars
Dad believes literally everyone on Earth wants a car
Includes threats involving coyotes, bears, and becoming animal shit
Tim breaks down why car sales are not, in fact, “simple”

👣 Thursday Lane Returns

Thursday Lane rants about people judging men (and trans men) by their looks
Especially upset about:
- Dirty feet
- Clean feet
- Fingernails
Declares this the real civil rights issue of our time

☕ Starbucks Maggot Macchiatos

Former Starbucks VP files a lawsuit over safety concerns
Allegedly found maggots breeding inside a milk dispenser during a demo
Claims retaliation and gender discrimination after reporting the issue
Starbucks denies allegations; Siren system rollout largely paused

🔥 Florida Man of the Week

Florida man drives a car actively on fire down Highway 192
Allegedly intoxicated, refused DUI testing
Fire spreads from the moving vehicle, igniting brush fires
Somehow survives; now faces DUI charges

📱 Texts & Voicemails

Freaks weigh in on Commodore 64 delays
Multiple listeners correctly remember the “It’s just a fun thing” origin
Voicemails include:
- Mead Skelton conspiracy theories
- Android vs. Apple drama
- Vocal tic hypotheticals and jingle obsessions

💀 Final Thoughts

Poop freaks never die, they just change phone numbers
Florida continues to Florida
Starbucks may or may not be feeding you protein larvae
And yes… sometimes it really is just a fun thing

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