Two Dots...Just Two Dots...LOL

Rich kicks things off with a furnace contactor that cost $254 for a part that runs $12 to $43, then confesses he slept through most of a big radio contest and printed his way through the weekend instead: monitor stands, risers, a laptop stand, a retractable box cutter, and a Christmas list of boomerangs, kites, and snowball launchers. Bryan's radiator job means pulling the whole front end off the car, and then he gets to the heavy part: his grandson Rooster, the urgent care visit that missed it, the ER that found pyloric stenosis, and why you advocate for yourself and your kids for the rest of your life. Rich's podiatrist says almost nothing and sells him a $35 pair of insoles, and Bryan explains the six-on, six-off work rotation. Ron shows up late and walks us through a contract driver who placarded a trailer for flammables that weren't on it, a $7,500-a-day hauling rate, and a manual-versus-automatic argument that wanders through J.B. Hunt orientation, floating gears, and a nephew's automatic-only CDL restriction. Along the way: a law firm called Do We Cheat Them and How, a printed hand with a collapsible middle finger, TPU TV bricks and Monopoly money, a Jeep on 37s that's about to get an aluminum oil cooler, Augie the crayon-eating golden retriever, Bella the house hippo, lightning over the roof and a grounded ham shack, and a 3.6 percent cost-of-living bump that buys more cigarettes. Website of the week is Get Free Snacks, Ron's tip of the day is turn around, don't drown, and Bryan drops off the call before the bears get fed. Links Mentioned Get Free Snacks – the website of the week: free full-size snacks from top brands, you just review what shows up Wikipedia – the page on the Communist Control Act of 1954 Lowe's – where the $12 furnace contactor lives H-E-B – where the cigarettes used to be, before they stopped carrying them Walmart – the Arkansas delivery where the gear-floating ride-along happened J.B. Hunt – the orientation road test and the "you will not float my gears" speech YouTube – where the Jeep tune-up research is going to happen Gemini – the cyberpunk picture frame rendering Messenger – how Ron got tracked down for the recording Zoom – the leaked meeting recording in the DSA story BMW – nice cars, never going to buy one Toyota – the car that would make somebody a happy man Facebook – where the 3D printed hand with the collapsible middle finger turned up, and one of the places to share the show Instagram – one of the places to share the show X – one of the places to share the show Bluesky – one of the places to share the show Mastodon – one of the places to share the show Support the Show No sponsors here — you are the sponsor. Support us with your Time, Talent, or Treasure: Time – share the show with someone who'd enjoy it Talent – send us album/episode/chapter art (2000x2000px) Treasure – hit "Support This Show" in your podcast app for one-time or recurring support via PayPal Get In Touch Email Bryan: [email protected] Email Rich: [email protected] Got a question for the Duuude? Send it to either email above and we'll make sure he sees it (eventually). If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.