FAN OR BAN: PH Podcast Episode 1
Published on: June 20, 2008 – 6:13 pm by POPHANGOVER 
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(transcribed from episode 1 of the Pophangover Podcast)
Jill:
Banning: The movie “DAN IN REAL LIFE.” One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen in my life. The film spends 2 painful hours trying (unsuccessfully) to convince you that two people can forge an unstoppable bond over a two minute muffin. It also used every New England family cliche in the book. Listen, I’m from Connecticut, and I don’t play touch football in the front yard, gather with friends in a cabin in the woods, or sing family tunes around a piano with Dane Cook.
Banning: Andrew Zimmern and Bizarre Foods. It’s like an episode of “Sunrise Earth” on Discovery HD – only interesting for the first 30 seconds (and I know so few people are going to get that comparison.) How many times can I watch him eat a grasshopper on a stick at a street fair in China before the show loses its edge? Besides, I just saw him eat 6 month old, unrefrigerated shark meat in Iceland… which sort of made the chocolate covered ant from Thailand seem not so bad. This guy never says anything is disgusting – even the freshly sliced bull’s balls were delicious. Sorry, Andrew, I’m over it. Enough is enough.
Banning: Patio furniture with cushions. Unless you have a 3-season porch, you have no business having these in your yard. I went to a friend’s house and sat down in one, and moments later my ass was soaking wet because it rained two Tuesdays ago. Get some mesh sling chairs – and some common sense. Thank you, -MGMT.
Michelle:
Banning: 100 Calorie Food Packs. I like the tiny sodas, but not the rip-off snack packs for people withno self control. On top of that, things seem to taste odd to me in them too. I like big bag taste! Why the 100 calorie obsession, will the 200 calorie pack xl hungry man ones be next?
Fanning: Grand Theft Auto 4. Hours of fun and over the top laughs if you can handle the comic violence – even if you can’t understand a word Little Jacob is saying. Roman’s a character you grow to love and the game is really vast. Grab it!
Banning: Stupid laws in general. Specifically, one I saw at the beach the other day: “No ball throwing, no dogs, no radios” – so basically only Helen Keller and Christopher Reeve could enjoy themselves there. Just write “No Fun” – it’s easier.
Brie:
Banning: Heelies Shoes (the kid’s shoes with the rollerskates built into the bottoms). Unless you’ve been in a bad car accident – stay wheel free. I’m tired of getting knocked into and run over by brats in the mall going 200 mph en route to Gamestop.
Fanning: Lean Pockets. They’re addicting. Sort of like heroin, but without all the nasty withdrawal symptoms. Mmm! Very tasty and are super convenient for any 9 to 5′er like myself. The pepperoni & cheese variety is the best.
Banning: Puffs Plus Tissues. The ones with the lotion in ‘em. I’m an avid tissue user, and it leaves an oily residue on my hands and nose that I just can’t stand. I feel slimy and wet after using one of these. And don’t even think about trying to clean your sunglasses with them…
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