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Visit Us Online\rwebsite

2010-11-01T13:54:00.002-06:00

Get connected! You can find lots of information on our website for everything from your BFG to kids ministry to youth activities.\r \rhttp://www.FBCAllen.org

Under Construction!\rconstruction

2010-11-01T13:23:00.002-06:00

We're growing! Please excuse the dust and the parking issues. We are making room for more kids and their families. \r \rEmail John.Deleon@fbcallen.org with concerns

Fall Festival\rcarnival

2010-11-01T13:07:00.002-06:00

Our Fall celebration is a great time to invite your neighbors to experience a fun time at FBC. We'll have games, rides, and candy-- all for FREE!\rOct. 30th 6 - 8PM\rBring candy by 5PM on the 28th.

Community Outreach\rvisitation

2010-11-01T13:04:00.003-06:00

A number of new families have visited our church in the last few weeks. We are planning a time to invite them back to FBC. \rNov. 10th @ 6:30PM\rContact Jeff Humphrey for more info.

Disciple Now\rDNOW

2010-10-29T13:06:00.003-06:00

Youth! Bring your friends to this high-energy event. Come prepared to get closer to God and to your friends.\rDec. 2nd\rSign Up at FBCAllen.org/dnow

Kid's Golf Tourney\rkid

2010-10-29T12:01:00.011-06:00

Bring your toddlers out for a fun opportunity to learn about Jesus in a non-threatening environment.\rNov. 17\rEmail Delanee@FBCAllen.org for more info.

TRANSCRIPTION FUN: EP.16- Personal Noise Level

2009-09-17T10:55:00.003-06:00

I tried a fun experiment today with some Mac voice transcription software! Below you will find a VERY loose transcription of the first seven minutes or so of The MannersCast EP.16- Personal Noise Level. I was entertained by it and thought you might be as well! Here is a link to the audio so you can try to follow along: Ep.16-PersonalNoiseLevel.mp3

Trent

TRANSCRIPTION: EP.16- Personal Noise Level

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EPISODE 77: A Hot Commodity

2008-11-03T20:43:00.004-07:00

NEW VOCABULARY AT: www.mannerscast.com
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Revisiting the Parking Space Saver, and a look at Out-of-Control Kids.

Relevent Links:

Colin on Twitter fuseboxOpera

Trent on Twitter Trent_Armstrong

MannersCast on UStream

Find Solar
SunRun

The Rules Podcast

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EPISODE 76: Monster Manners

2008-10-19T19:37:00.002-06:00

NEW VOCABULARY AT: www.mannerscast.com
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Just in time for Halloween! Monster Manners including Monster Preparedness and Monster Partnerships. Also, we have a question from The Rules Podcast about where to sit in a Taxi Cab.

UStream Live Stream

TWITTER:
Trent
Colin

FaceBook Group

Mushmouth Video

Zombie / Voodoo

Monster Self-Defense

Colin's Quick Monster Preparedness Tips:
1) Shotgun / Axe - Remove the head if possible
2) Get to "High Ground"
3) Barricade Yourself In

Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy

Cookie Monster

McDonaldland Character: Grimace

The Rules Podcast

Modern Manners Guy

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EPISODE 75: Do You Mind?

2008-10-01T20:03:00.005-06:00

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A little airplane and movie talk when we look back at Derek's trip to Alaska. We also talk about joining a conversation in an office environment and a in a public setting.

Relevent Links:

Colin on Twitter fuseboxOpera

Trent on Twitter Trent_Armstrong

MannersCast on UStream

McKinney Marshals College league baseball

The Rules Podcast

The Modern Manners Guy

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EPISODE 74- Uninvited Foot Touching

2008-09-21T20:41:00.002-06:00

NEW VOCABULARY AT: www.mannerscast.com
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A little airplane and movie talk when we look back at Derek's trip to Alaska. We also talk about joining a conversation in an office environment and a in a public setting.

Relevent Links:

Colin on Twitter fuseboxOpera

Trent on Twitter Trent_Armstrong

MannersCast on UStream

Puddle Jumper

Redeye

Bladder

Catheter

Adult Diaper Online Article

The Modern Manners Guy

Cubicle

The Gambler (Song)

Escape from New York (Movie)

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EPISODE 73: MYSTERY FOOD

2008-09-07T21:00:00.005-06:00

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How to deal with the really annoying guy who won't go away, and some tips on what you need to have a good dating experience.

Relevent Links:

Colin on Twitter fuseboxOpera

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MannersCast on UStream

Boston

Calf Fries or Rocky Mountain Oysters

Loogie

Buttermilk

Pipaw = Grandfather

Tofu

Pennsylvania

New York City

Amtrak

All Inclusive Resort

The Krogers

Fried Rice

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EPISODE 72: DO NOT DISTURB

2008-09-07T18:15:00.002-06:00

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How to deal with the really annoying guy who won't go away, and some tips on what you need to have a good dating experience.

Relevent Links:

Canada

Political Science

Crush

Mace

iPod

23 Skidoo

American Teen The Movie

Guestures

The MannersCast on UStream

Squint Squad (The Bones Podcast)

The Rules Podcast

Emergency Evacuation

Swingers (movie)

Sting

Six Flags

Stag Date

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EPISODE 70: Better Stories than You

2008-08-10T21:08:00.002-06:00

NEW VOCABULARY AT: www.mannerscast.com
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One Up-ing everything, a NEW Fake Tip, and dealing with being "hit on" at your job.

Relevent Links:

Trent on Twitter

MannersCast on UStream

BCM (Baptist Campus Ministries)

Sunday School

Rush

The Scarlet Letter

The MannersCast FaceBook Group

Subscribe in iTunes

The Rules Podcast

Junior High

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EPISODE 68: PREFERENTIALLY PREGNANT

2008-07-28T19:37:00.004-06:00

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We're changing paradigms all over the world! Singing Happy Birthday, Giving Preferential Treatment to Pregnant Women, and Anger about Ticket Buying. Check James' band at lostmarauders.com

Relevent Links:

Trent on Twitter

Germ-O-Phobe

Thumb juice

Happy Birthday

Pregnancy Complaints

MannersCast Vocabulary

Loitering

Mary (mother of Jesus)

Accounting

Our interview with Cali Lewis

Modern Manners Guy episodes written by The MannersCast
Bicycling Manners
Office Phone Manners

James Kocsis' Band - Lost Marauders

TicketMaster

Dry Erase Board

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Office Kitchen Rules

2008-07-09T11:51:00.002-06:00

It's about time the rest of the world started catching up with what we've been talking about at The MannersCast for 2 years now.

Here is a mostly complete list of Office Kitchen Rules:

Office Kitchen Rules Article

EPISODE 67: On Location with Cali Lewis

2008-06-24T18:18:00.000-06:00

Top of the Mornin'! Trent here with another special episode of The MannersCast. Cali Lewis of Geek Brief.tv got the chance to sit down with us for a live On Location episode. We had a great time and Cali said we could share it with you guys. Find out more about the On Location series and see us in all our glory at calilive.tv.

On a technical note, the audio is at a low quality for the first few minutes of the interview, but Neal fixes things a little later on. Enjoy!

Trent

TRAVEL ETIQUETTE

2008-05-13T21:47:00.002-06:00

I got this message from Amy some time ago and forgot to post it. With the summer time upon us, this might be good to have when traveling!

Cheers,
Trent

Hi,

We just posted an article "The World Traveler's Guide to Tipping: 50 Tipping Customs for 25 Vacations". I thought I'd bring it to your attention just in case you think your readers would find it interesting.

Either way, thanks for your time!

Amy S Quinn

EPISODE 63: Mouth Chewin

2008-05-04T19:43:00.002-06:00

NEW VOCABULARY AT: www.mannerscast.com
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We dip into the FaceBook Topics for Eating Noises and discuss having your Pet be your Welcoming Committee. And "Hey, you look like that guy in a movie."

Relevent Links:

Podcast from Listener Dee Dee!

Ice

Cookie Monster

Charades

Loud Eating on YouTube

Motion Graphics

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EPISODE 62: The MannersCast is for Everyone

2008-04-20T20:23:00.002-06:00

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Email corrections? Do you have Thin Skin? We find out from Listener Dee Dee that it's important to be careful how you answer that question.

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Podcast from Listener Dee Dee!

April Fool's Day

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EPISODE 61: Serious Situations

2008-03-09T20:51:00.003-06:00

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The most serious MannersCast EVER! Ross emails in with some heavy questions about disabilities. We talk about his situation and how to interact with the people who have lost a loved one.

Relevent Links:

"Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch

"Zarkin' Frood" Slang from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

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EPISODE 60: Pay Attention

2008-02-29T00:47:00.000-07:00

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Paying attention when your food is delivered, a Fake Tip, and how to deal with a bad teacher in a mannerly fashion.

Relevent Links:

NFL (National Football League)

"Poot": Slang for Flatulence

Buffy Between the Lines Podcast

Algebra

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EPISODE 59: U R DMPD

2008-01-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

NEW SITE AT: www.mannerscast.com - Also available on the iPhone!

Gettin' Dumped, Safety Girlfriend, Who's Paying for Dates? Trent recalls courting his wife, and we get a good start with some Valentine's Rules from Boston George. And what happens when you over-deliver early in your relationship?

Relevent Links:
WHAT TIME IS IT?! - IT'S VALENTIMES!

Saint Valentine

Valentine's Day

St. Anthony of Padua of Brazil's Dia dos Namorados

Charlie Chaplain

Boston, Massachusetts

Replacement Cell Phone Battery or check HERE.

Waitress(Film)

Valentime's Day Gifts!
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EPISODE 58: Nut Allergy

2008-01-20T11:23:00.000-07:00

NEW SITE AT: www.mannerscast.com - Also available on the iPhone!

Some times people are jerks! A gripping discussion of the phrase "all of a sudden," a Christmas Family Invasion, The Sharing Nazi, and dealing with people who try to give you their two cents when you don't even really care - at all.

Relevent Links:
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Christmas

Nut Allergy (VERY SERIOUS!)
More info at WebMD - Nut Allergy

Sharing
- Sharing also not endorsed by The MannersCast ;-)

Two models discontinued

Remember the Titans(Film)

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EPISODE 57: Too Much Manners

2008-01-08T20:44:00.000-07:00

NEW SITE AT: www.mannerscast.com - Umbrella Rules, Too Much Manners, and a few thoughts from Matt our listener on a submarine.

Relevent Links:
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Chuck Norris Facts

Rollerskates

Charities for the homeless
(Not endorsed by The MannersCast)

Umbrella

Submarine

How to fold a shirt!

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EPISODE 56: Spanking the Sofa

2007-12-18T20:23:00.000-07:00

Quieting chatty passengers. Is it ever Too Much Trouble to give someone a ride? And there are WAY too many people dropping food in listeners' cars.

Relevent Links:
Trent left a Christmas Manners Wish List over at the Just Not Right Podcast where Jake is just not finished wrapping up his 25 days of podcasting for December.

Brazil

Mathematics

Ranch Dressing (so you know how serious this is!)

The Matrix

Illegal Proceedure foul in American Football

Vocabulary Guide:

Medical Taster (origin: England) In episode #31 Tara talks about a program for students who would are interested in learning more about what it might be like to go to medical school.

Spanking the Sofa (origin: Brazil) In episode #56 Tatiana coins the phrase "spanking the sofa" to mean that she was trying to beat some bran candy out of her car seat. What "Spanking the Sofa" really means is "Wasting Time".

Immaculate Hand (origin: The MannersCast) In episode #53 we learn about a phenomenal salesman who incessantly grooms his hand so it is ready for the moment when he seals "the big deal" with a shake of his Immaculate Hand.

Spot Crossing (origin: The MannersCast) Episode #8 gives us this gem which is used to describe the act of driving one's car over the spaces (or "spots") instead of the legal way which is up and down the rows.

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EPISODE 55: The Stupid Fee

2007-12-04T20:02:00.000-07:00

Dumping your Exes and Dressing for Successes!

Relevent Links:
The NEW Rules Advice Blog

Exes

Suit Etiquette for Women

Nashville, TN on Wikipedia

Nashville, TN visitor's bureau

"The South" of the USA

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EPISODE 53: The Immaculate Hand

2007-10-28T20:42:00.001-06:00

A discussion of Office Grooming Habits and a Hygienic Disruption of the Choir.

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Choir

Sensei

Julienning

White Elephant Gift Exchange

Fatbow: Similar to giving someone "Five" or slapping palms. Fatbow is the touching (or bumping) of the tip of elbows in greeting or celebration between two parties.

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2007-10-28T20:42:00.000-06:00

EPISODE 52: Video Rental Stakeout

2007-10-16T19:49:00.000-06:00

A fake tip of the week and a heated discussion about returning videos to the store in a timely fashion.

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Automated Video Rental

Buffy Between the Lines

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EPISODE 51: Public Displays of Hygiene

2007-09-12T19:14:00.000-06:00

Public Displays of Hygiene, Does Your Dog Bite, a completely unrelated dog story, Inappropriate Thank Yous. All of this is surprisingly related to taking over the world.

Relevent Links:
Hygiene

"Does your dog bite?" - The Pink Panther Strikes Again

West Side Story (Musical)

Lego Gun

MannersCast Films

How kind is too kind?

2007-09-05T12:13:00.000-06:00

Derek and I went to Maximillian's for lunch today, and I noticed a strange feeling. When I was thinking about opening the door for someone and letting them go first, I also thought, "That would put them in line before me!"

So, at that point do I let them go first and get in line or go ahead and enter and then hold the door behind me?

Good thing I didn't get caught in this situation! Crisis averted!

What do you think?

Trent

EPISODE 50: Dumb Fat Teeth

2007-09-03T20:08:00.000-06:00

NEWS:
We have NEW ART! Thanks to James Kocsis for the awesome update.

iTUNES:
Now it's time for everyone to head over to iTunes and BLITZ with subscriptions and comments. Get us on the front page! We're counting on you!

IN THIS EPISODE:
Tight Office Spaces, Criticism, Bad-Mouthing, Over-Sharing, and Telling the Same Stories; Being Loud Flipping your Flops and the Manual intercom. And, finally, riding in the car with your ex-girlfriend.

Special thanks to Katie Z. and Michael for the topics on this VERY extended Episode.

Relevent Links:
Kibosh

Flip-Flops

EPISODE 49 - Heroes of The World

2007-07-30T19:42:00.000-06:00

Customer Service, Reclining Redux and Stealing Seats are all very popular topics in this the latest episode of your MannersCast.

Relevent Links:
Alaska

Mondegreen
Ye Highlands and ye Lowlands,
Oh, where hae ye been?
They hae slain the Earl Amurray, [sic]
And Lady Mondegreen.

CORRECTION
The correct State for the City of Gautier is Mississippi.

EPISODE 48: Automobile Idol

2007-07-25T20:22:00.000-06:00

Another iPhone-ready episode where we discuss Being Wrong, Place Names, and Getting Your Vocals On in someone's car.

We are polling our listeners to see if we should change the album art in order to try and make it onto the iTunes front page.

Please visit http://www.mannerscast.com to cast your vote and The MannersCast page in iTunes to leave your comment!

While you're at it, tell your friends and family and mention us to all the other podcasts you listen to.

Relevent Links:
American Idol

Vibrato

Nevada

How to Whistle

The MannersCast in the Library

EPISODE 46: Country Come to Town

2007-07-09T19:53:00.000-06:00

It is a great honor for me to welcome my sister, Traci, and her husband, Leslie, to The MannersCast.

In this episode of The MannersCast we discuss Dangerous Drivers and Getting in the Way ... pretty much getting in Trent's way.

Relevent Links:
Demopolis, AL

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EPISODE 45: Vampire Manners

2007-06-21T20:32:00.000-06:00

Top of the Mornin', everyone!

We've got a little unexpected treat for you this week. I'm trying to deliver The MannersCast on a bit more of a schedule and not miss months at a time as we have done in the past.

So I'm dropping the Special Vampire Manners episode in this slot. This is the episode we recorded for the Buffy between the Lines podcast at Buffy between the Lines dot com. In episode 44 of The MannersCast we mentioned checking it out , and even though you're listening to it now, you should still give a peek over there if it sounds interesting to you.

I realize this content might not interest everyone, but the tongue-in-cheek aspect could still make it entertaining. Plus, it's more of Colin, Derek, and me ... what more could you want?

As always, email comments and feedback to mannerscast@gmail.com.

Relevent Links:
Buffy between the Lines

EPISODE 44: The Theatre

2007-06-17T21:04:00.000-06:00

THE LAST EPISODE in a SPECIAL TWO WEEK EVENT - Colin's trip to The Theatre provides a handful of topics for this Episode 43-44 Special Event.

Relevent Links:
Theatre

Chicago, The Musical

The Watch

Traffic

Time Travel

EPISODE 43: Concept Transfer

2007-06-10T19:54:00.000-06:00

SPECIAL TWO WEEK EVENT - Episode 43 and 44 were recorded right back to back but have nothing really in common. Episode 43 includes Walking Down Stairs Manners, Correcting Grammar, and a new term "Concept Transfer".

"Concept Transfer": A liberal translation of a situational concept or rule to an unrelated situation.

Relevent Links:
Wall Drug

Pierre, South Dakota

EPISODE 42: Running, Skiing, Biking. Oh MY!

2007-06-03T21:27:00.000-06:00

People are becoming more health concious all the time and many folks are picking up running, walking, biking, etc.

In this episode we discuss some of the rules for these activities and how to make things easier on you, the participant, as well as those potential victims of any unmannerly athletics.

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Race for The Cure

EPISODE 41: New Orleeens

2007-06-03T21:13:00.000-06:00

It's important to learn the pronunciation of a place before you go there and try to talk to the locals. I say this mostly out of respect for the locals and also so you, the learned traveler, do not look like a moron.

This also goes for landmarks, people's names, and menu items. However, if the pronunciation is not accessible until the awkward looks start appearing on the faces of said locals, at least try to pronounce it correctly once they have fed the correct pronunciation to you.

Here is a good place to start!
http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/

Help us all out here! If you live in a place that people frequently mispronounce, help us all out by leaving the correct pronunciation here on The MannersCast Blog!

Trent

Where in the world are YOU?

2007-06-03T20:59:00.000-06:00

We're interested in knowing where our listeners hail from, and the email request went unheeded. So we now have a poll on the site asking for our listeners to very annonymously let us know where they are in the world when listening to The MannersCast.

Head over to www.mannerscast.com and weigh in. You can also drop us a comment on the blog if you want to give a shout out.

I'm in Dallas, Texas, USA! Where are you???

Trent

EPISODE 40: Personal Space

2007-05-07T03:47:00.000-06:00

Are you standing too close? In Episode 40 we talk about distance from person to person, hygiene, and Inuit Eskimos.

There is a Fake Tip of the Week, and Derek explores the idea of being "Shunned".

THIS WEEK'S PROMO:
Buffy: between the lines

Take Your Mom With You

2007-05-04T09:15:00.000-06:00

I pulled out in front of someone today and got "the finger". I partly underestimated the amount of traction I could get from the road and really underestimated the guy's speed (I'm pretty sure he was speeding). Nevertheless, I impeded his progress to the point that he felt it necessary to flip me off.

It got me thinking, and I wondered if he would have done that had his mother been sitting in the seat next to him. And that goes for a lot of the way people talk in public or fuss at someone in the office or a "discussion" between husband and wife.

How much different would our conversations be if we had our mothers in the room (assuming each of us respects our mothers)?

We might just treat everyone a little better if "take our mothers with us" everywhere we go.

Trent

The MannersCast is one year old today!

2007-04-28T16:53:00.000-06:00

I noticed that today is the day that the very first episode of The MannersCast was posted one year ago.

A big thank you to everyone who has posted to the blog, hosted on the show, emailed us and left comments on iTunes.

A special thanks should go to Steven Lewis at The Rules Podcast. Without his encouragement The MannersCast might have "faded" only 6 months in.

As it happens, we stuck around and now have a strong group of listeners from around the world.

Happy Birthday to The MannersCast!
Trent

New MannersCast Flash Player!

2007-04-25T20:25:00.000-06:00

THE IMAGE TO THE RIGHT IS NOT THE NEW PLAYER. IT IS ONLY A STILL IMAGE OF THE PLAYER. CLICKING THE IMAGE WILL TAKE YOU TO MANNERSCAST.COM WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE REAL THING.

After testing out several options for being able to just listen to the latest episode of The MannersCast online, I have landed on what seems to be a really nice Flash Player.

Many times I get notes from people who are not on their home computer or just can't play one of our audio files, and I think this will get us closer to solving the problem.

Sincerely,
Trent

Top of the Mornin', iTunes!!!

2007-04-25T15:42:00.000-06:00

We have had a great response lately from our wonderful listeners and the comments for The MannersCast in iTunes have risen sharply! We're now up to 16!!!

We want to thank everyone for their time taken to leave comments and tell friends. Keep up the awesome work, and if you haven't left a comment in iTunes yet... well, you know! :-)

Sincerely,
Trent

Episode 38: An EPIC Journey

2007-04-24T19:29:00.000-06:00

We received a really nice email from listener Bruce that sparked a little more talk about cell phones in movie theaters. Plus, Derek drops a real-life story about a friend of his who went to meet his Facebook sweetheart and was smothered by her sister.

We certainly would like feedback on this one. Are we right in our advice? Has anything like this ever happened to you?

Let us know!!! mannerscast@gmail.com

Taking over the Library, Episode 1

2007-04-04T18:30:00.000-06:00

That is not your typical MannersCast Logo! That, my friends, is the totally awesome CD cover art for The MannersCast Library CD Edition of The MannersCast on CD for the Library.

I spent a horrible few "hours" at Macimillian's Copy and Printing today (I really hope you can guess who that really is), and after having several years stripped from my life, I headed up the City of Allen Public Library to drop off the newly mastered CDs and the CD Cover Insert (designed by James Kocsis).

The Library Director seemed pleasantly and only slightly annoyed with me taking up so much of her time. She informed me that it would be about one month from today that The MannersCast will be listed in the Library.

With fingers crossed I will wait until the joyous day when I post the update that The MannersCast is "in". Thanks everyone for any support you have offered.

We are now another small step closer to taking over the world!
Trent

Episode 35: RESEARCH

2007-04-04T06:28:00.000-06:00

I was excited to get this comment from David, but thought it might get lost in the comments section. So I'm elevating it to the POST level. It's great info from great research. Thanks again, David!

I'm a lifelong Texan and found this one to be interesting. I found the online pdf document "Texas DMV Driver Handbook". Page 54 (9-2) it states clearly: 1. You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already on the freeway. 2. Enter the speed change lane, stay to the right, signal left, and when the way is cleaar increase your speed so you can merge with the flow of traffic. Hope this helps!

Here's the link.
http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/driver-handbook.php

EPISODE 36: Airports

2007-04-01T19:23:00.000-06:00

What job? In this episode we discuss doing jobs when you see they need to be done and how to treat others at the Airport.

MANNERSCAST PROMOTIONS DEPARTMENT MEETING:
James has graciously created all artwork so far for The MannersCast! Daniel in Canada has offered his services to create business cards! Who is next?

We are very interested in any ideas or actual hands-on anyone is willing to offer up to promoting The MannersCast. We'll entertain any ideas so email us at the proper address (listed below).

Let us know what YOU think! Post a comment on the blog or email us at mannerscast@gmail.com, and we'll make an effort to talk about your comment on the podcast.

Trent

MannersCast Sighting: Blades of Glory

2007-03-31T21:11:00.000-06:00

Well, not really a sighting but something that might cause fans of The MannersCast to grin quietly to themselves.

The line happens about half way through the film Blades of Glory starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. Ferrell enters the kitchen in one scene and says, "Top of the Mornin'"!

I was certainly excited since it could be that we are the only folks that say that anymore... maybe us and Ireland.

It's a pretty funny movie and certainly worth the price of admission to hear that line!

Taking over the world? I think so! Ha ha ha ha...

Episode 35: UPDATE!

2007-03-28T08:29:00.000-06:00

Well, Colin and I did a little research about YIELDING TO THE MERGER. I came up empty, but Colin says it's in the books that when someone is entering a highway or interstate, it is necessary for the full speed traffic to provide space for the newcomer.

I still would like to get a detailed explanation of this from any of our law enforcement friends. It would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
Trent

EPISODE 35: Felons and Vegetarians

2007-03-27T12:27:00.000-06:00

Cammie from Montgomery, AL is pulled over, and one of our vegitarian listeners gets "fed-up"! Sometimes being mannerly is the safe thing to do.

It took WAY too long to get to the email from Cammie... many apologies! I think we all got a little fed up with the comments that have been made to listener Hannah in Alaska about her choice to be a Vegetarian. It's so great when our listeners send us questions and feedback! It makes The MannersCast a better show!

FAKE TIP OF THE WEEK: End a Children's Book Early

This is only for the enjoyment of the adult and should not be applied as the only way to read a children's book. We are certainly not interested in ruining anyone's childhood so maybe it would be a good thing to do under your breath at the appropriate time. Then again, your kid might get a kick out of it!

Let us know what YOU think! Post a comment on the blog or email us at mannerscast@gmail.com, and we'll make an effort to talk about your comment on the podcast.

Trent

EPISODE 34: Net-iquette

2007-03-18T20:13:00.000-06:00

Jonathan from Mac Tips Daily interviewed me about a brief history of The MannersCast plus online net-iquete for email, instant messaging, and sharing your feelings about your computer. Check out ThinkMac.net to find out more about Jonathan and his podcast.

Let us know what YOU think! Post a comment on the blog or email us at mannerscast@gmail.com, and we'll make an effort to talk about your comment on the podcast.

Trent

EPISODE 33: Gifts AGAIN? and My Degree

2007-03-12T10:47:00.000-06:00

An email from Diane re-opened the wound so we had to discuss her discussion of Group Gifts. See her whole post HERE.

Also, Derek takes issue with people using their College Degree or Masters to justify themselves for correcting people.

Let us know what YOU think! Post a comment on the blog or email us at mannerscast@gmail.com, and we'll make an effort to talk about your comment on the podcast.

Trent

EPISODE 32: Peeing in Planters

2007-03-03T06:28:00.000-07:00

We've been on a bit of a break with life getting in the way. Many apologies! We'll make an effort to be more regular with posting The MannersCast. Thanks for your patience.

IN THIS EPISODE: What are people thinking letting their kids do crazy, uncomfortable things in public? Also, are you willing to let someone know when something is wrong with their car? How much information is too much?

"Excuse me! Your car is falling apart."

Let us know what YOU think! Post a comment on the blog or email us at mannerscast@gmail.com, and we'll make an effort to talk about your comment on the podcast.

Trent

How to Be a "Good" Person

2007-03-02T20:34:00.000-07:00

I noticed on my daily dose of Wikihow.com there are a number of "How To" articles on how to be good at relationships. It is certainly important for the other party in any relationship to be courteous and kind, but we can't wait around all day and expect everyone to be trying as hard as we are!

I think it's most important for each of us to be the one who is "good" in the relationship. It affects our own attitudes for the better and can even (slowly) change the attitude of the other person in the relationship... that is if they are not already as kind and considerate as we are.

We should not expect anything of them and everything of ourselves so I found some great articles on wikihow.com that can point us in the right direction. If you're interested in seeing the list, go to their website and search "be a good". You'll find articles on the following and many more.

It's up to us if we're going to take over the world!

Trent

Learn how to:
Be a Good Kid
Be a Good Customer
Be a Good Boyfriend
Be a Good Sister
Be a Good Parent
e a Good Girlfriend
Be a Good Roommate
Be a Good Child
Be a Good Listener
Be a Good Person
Be a Good Son
Be a Good Father
Be a Good Mother
Be a Good Ninja (very important!)

Another Satisfied Customer

2007-02-05T21:09:00.000-07:00

I got a chance to meet up with Eric B. who had the winning entry into The MannersCast t-shirt contest.

SLOGAN: 1 car = 1 parking space

The shirt was designed by James Kocsis, a long-time listener who just recently became the head of MGM's website development.

A big thanks to everyone who entered into the contest! Shirts and other merchandise are on-line at The MannersCast store.

EPISODE 30 - Ummm

2007-01-29T20:23:00.000-07:00

It doesn't matter how you say it. Whether it's "umm" or "emmm" or "uhhh", it's still a way to keep people from butting-in to the conversation while you are thinking of something else to say. The problem is that we have used it so much it is a normal part of conversation.

"Ummmmm" has GOT to GO! Let's all make an effort to get rid of space fillers so we can keep our conversations cleaner and more respectful.

Let us know what YOU think! Post a comment on the blog or email us at mannerscast@gmail.com, and we'll make an effort to talk about your comment on the podcast.

Trent

The Second Best Gift

2007-01-25T14:18:00.000-07:00

Colin brought a new product to my attention this week. It's called "The Handler", and it is a small hook and key chain. The hook is strong and flips out to offer a good solid gripping mechanism for opening those nasty bathroom doors when you're out in public.

SCIENCE AT WORK: "The entire device is covered with nano-silvers (not slivers) that destroy bacteria and viruses on contact, ensuring that the infected poo particles don't hang out in your pocket." (Borrowed from Gizmodo.com)

It's not The MannersCast Sanitary Restroom Towel, but what do you do?

Trent

Episode 29 is UP!

2007-01-17T12:28:00.000-07:00

Hey, everyone!

Discussion about not pitching in for gifts, poaching parking spaces, and how far are you will to let someone go when they are putting you out or asking favors?

Let us know what you think about the situations and if you have similar circumstances.

Thanks again for listening!

Trent

mannerscast[at]gmail.com

(That just seems like the cool, new way to write out email addresses on blogs and stuff.)

SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 28

2007-01-08T22:00:00.000-07:00

Table Manners

• Wikipedia Article on Manners: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_manners:

• Good info from CuisineNet.com

• Colin's Book Suggestion:

Dinner is Served by Arthur Inch

Receiving Gifts

2006-12-30T20:53:00.000-07:00

A lot of times people will say that it is better to give than to receive. I think they are referring to the point at which you receive something that you never would have bought for yourself and possibly consider it cruel that someone bought this thing for you.

Take the poll on the website mannerscast.com, and leave your stories about how you reacted when getting something awful.

SHOW NOTES: Episode 26 - Christmas #2

2006-12-27T13:34:00.000-07:00

We were a couple of days late on this one, but this stuff still applies to next year!

In this continuation of our Christmas theme we talk about Mistletoe in the office, Carolling Manners, and "To Santa Claus or To Not Santa Claus." Topic 3 might not be appropriate for little, "believing" ears...

We're trying to be the first podcast in the Allen, Texas Public Library so EMAIL us with your praise for The MannersCast that we can pass on to the library.

mannerscast[at]gmail.com

You can also email us at the link above to be signed up for the not so frequent MannersCast email reminders of great information like when new episodes are released.

What we learned in Episode 26:

1) Mistletoe should not be employed in an office environment.
2) Carollers should stand back a good distance from the door when singing.
3) Those who are being carolled to should listen attentively and possibly
      provide treats.
4) If you observe or do not observe Santa Claus, just keep in mind that
      everyone else may not share your view on the subject. There is no
      reason to get naughty about it... so respect one another's decisions
      either way.

RANDOLPH, THE BOW-LEGGED COWBOY:
(to the tune of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer)

Randolph, the bow-legged cowboy,
had a very shiny gun.
And if you ever saw it,
you would drop your pants and run!
All of the other cowboys
used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Randolph
join in any cowboy games.
Then, one dusty Christmas Eve,
the Sheriff came to say,
"Randolph, with your gun so bright,
won't you shoot my wife tonight?"
Then how the cowboys loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
"Randolph, the bow-legged cowboy,
you'll go down in history!"

SHOW NOTES: Episode 25 - Christmas #1

2006-12-18T11:23:00.000-07:00

The book Colin talks about:
Influence: Science and Practice by Robert B. Cialdini.

White Elephant Gift

The White elephant gift exchange, or Yankee Swap, is a popular party game played during the Christmas season in the United States. The objective of the game is for guests of a party to each contribute one gift to the game, and ultimately each guest walks away with one gift from the game. Along the way is a random drawing to determine the order in which players get to unwrap gifts or "steal" previously opened.

"1 Car = 1 Parking Space" T-Shirt
Graphic Designer: James Kocsis.

No Standing

2006-12-13T05:46:00.000-07:00

Most of you reading this, since it is a blog about manners, probably already think about when you might be in someone's way. Good on you! I did, however, want to bring it up as something happened to me the other day when exiting a plane after a two hour flight with a 1.5 year old.

The kid wasn't the problem. He did pretty well considering, but the last thing I wanted to do was spend more time on the plane or the jetway than was necessary... I think everyone is still with me here.

The issue came when the group of adults exiting the jetway in front of us decided to have a conclave at the entrance to the tunnel. They forgot they were in public and bunched up around the door all facing away from the exiting passengers. They began to discuss who would get the rental car and who would go to the restroom (Ep. 23) and who would go wait for the luggage.

This is a call for us all to keep in mind that there are other people in the world who might want to get by at some time.

Whew!
Trent

Episode 24 Fluff

2006-12-11T12:47:00.000-07:00

Someone told me that there is about 10 minutes worth of dead "air" on the end of Episode 24.

I could say that I actually forgot to cut the export off at the correct time and accidentally left WAY to much of nothing on the end of the podcast, but where would the fun be in that?

Instead, the "real" reason for the blank time on the end of Episode 24 is so you guys and gals have a chance to ponder and even talk amongst yourselves (see the included graphic for one example).

And while you're at it... tell someone about The MannersCast!

Sincerely,
Trent

SHOW NOTES: Episode 24

2006-12-10T11:37:00.000-07:00

Grammar Manners and Gifting...

• Article on Grammar suggested by Grammar Girl:
     alphadictionary.com article on grammar

• Manners Mom, Leah Ingram

     MannersMom Website
     GiftsAndEtiquette.com

Asking Prying Questions

2006-11-30T11:47:00.000-07:00

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Questions:

When are you going to pop the question?

When are you guys going to have another baby?

When are you going to mind your own business?

The first two questions here are rampant in our society and probably many around the world. The reason I bring this up is not that I have been hearing these questions, but that I have started thinking about asking them of my friends!

What is happening to me!!! It's very obviously none of my business or any other mom or dad or friend or little old lady who may or may not actually know the person who is on the business end of these questions.

That is simply information to be shared when the person with the information is good and ready. It is not information meant to be dragged out of people.

I have been dropping into the mindset of the slow-witted by even just thinking about this kind of thing and have had to actually dust off my creative thinking skills to come up with other more engaging and fulfilling questions. But when one gets those questions all the time, it is difficult to break the cycle.

Consider that someone you haven't seen for a while has been cheated on and couldn't think of "popping the question" or even dating for quite some time. If you bring it up, they could be hurt and decide not to share anything with you.

Or what if your friend from High School had several miscarriages or fertility problems and is devastated to even think about the emotional pain that has come along with trying to have a baby.

Questions that can seem so genuine and trite can actually cause a lot of damage. So my suggestion is to hold your tongue a little until you reach a level of friendship with someone where they are willing to begin to share information like that with you.

Put your thinking cap on and take off your rose colored glasses. Get to know someone by putting them first and not what you think they should be doing with their life.

Whew! That was long and very serious! We'll see how this goes over.

Trent

Episode 23 Notes: Proper Hand Washing

2006-11-27T16:35:00.000-07:00

TRENT:
I figured it might be helpful to include this information from the show. Derek did the research, and if I think it's overly important, I'll put the reference to where the info came from. Until then, I think it was the CDC.

Anyone care about taking this stuff to heart?

Proper hand-washing

1. Use warm or hot water when possible. Cold water is not as effective for killing
    bacteria on your hands.

2. Wet your hands and wrists completely under the running water.

3. Apply a small dab of liquid soap. If you use bar soap, you rinse it off before you
    use it.

4. Work up a good lather and wash all of the surfaces of your skin, including the
    wrist, palms, backs of your hands, fingers, and fingernails.
    Wash your hands for at least 15 to 20 seconds.

5. Rinse your hands thoroughly.

6. Dry your hands. Use your paper towel to turn off the water after you have
    finished.

If soap and water are not available, use gel hand sanitizers or alcohol-based hand wipes. Most supermarkets and drugstores carry these products. Carry one or both with you when you travel, and keep them in your car or purse.

If using the gel sanitizer, rub your hands until the gel is dry. You don't need to use water; the alcohol in the gel kills the germs on your hands.

UPDATE: Telemarketers

2006-11-10T08:32:00.000-07:00

We talked about telemarketers recently and had a great poll going on the site with a lot of feedback. Thanks to everyone who voted!

I also have been getting a lot of automated calls with a pre-recorded voice. Those are even more frustrating as they have no human element and are only just a distraction.

On a whim last week I decided to press the ZERO button on the phone to see if I could get an operator and ask to be taken off the list. Suprisingy, 2 times out of 5 it has worked. Once I got a real person who was very kind and took me off the list. And just now I got another automated voice that said I could press "2" to be removed from the call list.

Just a tip to help you with your day!

Trent

MannersCast Films in the RSS Feed

2006-11-04T20:52:00.000-07:00

Steven of The Rules Podcast suggest that I put The MannersCast Films in the iTunes feed... so I did.

PEOPLE is in the feed now, but make sure to send your friends to http://www.mannerscast.com so they can see the films and pass them along to their friends.

Thanks, Steven!

Trent
mannerscast[at]gmail.com

Yes, Sir, Mom!

2006-11-03T15:31:00.000-07:00

The very poignant words of a 2 and a half year old still ring clear. It's not that she mistook her mom for her dad. It's that she was concerned enough to say the respectful thing to her mom even if she got it wrong.

The current Poll on The MannersCast site is to see how much of an issue it is for our listeners as to whether or not kids are taught to say "Yes, Ma'am," "No, Ma'am," "Yes, Sir," and "No, Sir."

Weight in and we'll talk about this on a future podcast. You can also leave comments here on the blog that we can bring to the table and share with the world!

Trent

Episode 19: Slowpokes and Cancellations

2006-10-30T15:12:00.000-07:00

addendum to the podcast:

I spend a lot of time on The MannersCast talking about how people have slighted me with their lack of manners. This time I am the culprit.

I am notorious for putting one person over another when it comes to keeping or bowing out of an event. At times, I will ditch my wife and kid in order to make a meeting that could wait or has enough people to sustain it. I have also been known to favor The Fam in order to build up some brownie points at home.

I have to confess that I am not very good at determining which situation requires which action. Apologies to all who have been slighted.

Trent

Doggie Business

2006-10-30T15:07:00.000-07:00

In an earlier post I mentioned the neighbor who, in a fit of stupidity, let his dog poop in my yard. The other side of that is the very nice man I met the other morning.

He was walking his dogs and actually picking up the mess with his plastic bag!

Kudos to all pet owners who make an effort!

Trent

Special Halloween Episode - T-Shirt Contest

2006-10-23T12:04:00.000-06:00

It's time for Halloween and any good program has a Halloween Special, so loaded up on candy and punch, put on our favorite plastic masks, and recorded a very terrifying episode of The MannersCast.

Be sure to see the enhanced version for all of the costumes that our little mp3 player dressed in for the show.

Also, be sure to visit http://www.mannerscast.com and cast your vote for The MannersCast T-Shirt Contest. The winner will receive a free T-Shirt featuring his or her design.

Thanks to all who entered!
Trent

Halloweenies

2006-10-21T21:11:00.000-06:00

I felt it was about time to mention a few of the things that are lightly entertaining and mostly annoying about Halloween and the Tricking or Treating.

1) Tiny Tots T or T before we're done with dinner.
"Hey, Little Timmy! Would you like some pizza in your bag?

2) Kids who "phone in" their costumes.
A black concert t-shirt turned inside out does not a costume make!

3) Repeaters
Under no circumstances should I hand out candy to the same kid more than once unless that kid has seriously altered his or her costume.

4) Not actually saying "Trick or Treat."
How hard is it to utter the three simple words that make Halloween so much fun? Do you really think I'm going to just hand over the candy if you blankly stick out your pillow case and stare at the ground?

I hope everyone is able to avoid these simple mis-steps this Halloween and have a wonderfully spooky time!

Trent-N-Steinula
http://www.mannerscast.com

MannersCast Films has Debut

2006-10-17T10:34:00.000-06:00

YouTube got a little classier today with the addition of the first MannersCast film.

We plan to follow "People" with another short shortly. Stay tuned and share with your friends!

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5W2Aq1i-5I

Episode 18-Who Gets the Check?

2006-10-13T12:54:00.000-06:00

We had a good time talking about the gray area that surrounds the check when going out with friends or family.

I think it's best to avoid a knock-down, drag-out fight when deciding who gets to pick up the tab for the "Fam".

It's equally important to not sheepishly sit on your hands and hope that someone else gets the bill. YOW! The truth hurts!

Don't forget to send in your slogans for the t-shirt contest! All entries need to be in by Oct 23rd.

Trent
http://www.mannerscast.com

Poll: Telemarketers

2006-10-09T19:44:00.000-06:00

Who likes getting the call? How should you treat the poor soul on the other end of the line?

Head over to www.mannerscast.com to cast your vote and be heard... or at least read.

We'll use your votes and blog comments on the podcast, so go nuts!

Trent

Episode 17 is LIVE!

2006-10-07T21:33:00.000-06:00

Who are you? Episode 17 covers introductions and not remembering people's names. Also, we discuss telephone manners from call waiting and speakerphone to talking on the phone in the toilet.

Don't forget to enter in the T-Shirt Contest! Send your entries to The MannersCast.

FREE T-SHIRT

2006-10-07T13:44:00.000-06:00

There is a T-Shirt contest afoot. You need only to email us a slogan or shirt idea and include "t-shirt" in the subject line of your email to be entered into the contest.

Send in your entries to mannerscast@gmail.com. The winner will receive their winning slogan or design on a shirt from cafepress.com/mannerscast.

Get your entries in today!

Check the Poll toward the end of the contest to cast your vote for the winning "T".

Contest ends Oct 23. Winner will be announced on Episode 20.

When Manners Don't Work... Go Crazy!

2006-09-26T12:56:00.000-06:00

I thought this would be a nice change of pace if you seem to think that manners are not affecting the best responses from people around you or no one seems to notice how nice you are being.

Pretend to go a little off your quid and see if they start to take notice! It works for Blair (pictured at right).

A great explanation of how to do this is under the heading How to Act Crazy at wikihow.com.

It's, at the very least, a fun read.

Trent

Attack of the Fire Lane Police

2006-09-25T12:14:00.000-06:00

I have made myself the fire lane police at my son's daycare (see Episode 9) and have been putting out school sponsored cones for a few months now.

It seems that most folks either get to the school before the cones are out and have never seen them, OR they think they have gotten away with something when they get there and I haven't had time to put the cones out yet.

Well, we printed up some slips of paper alerting the miscrents to their improper behavior, and I placed about eight of them on various car windshields last week. Surprisingly, as of Thursday or so there have been no more infractions.

That stinks, too, as I have a whole stack of those things to give away.

COPY (approximate):

You have parked in a fire lane. It is illegal and unsafe for your kids. If you need additional parking, please use the parking lot at Dickey's across the street.

Sweet Justice!

Trent

Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com.

New Podcast Art

2006-09-22T13:19:00.000-06:00

We can thank James Kocsis again for the updated Album Art in the iTunes music store.

All together: "THANKS, JAMES!"

Trent

Listener Artwork on the Website

2006-09-20T20:03:00.000-06:00

Everyone needs to stop what they are doing and go look at the Artwork created by listener James Kocsis (as in psychosis) from California.

James is a graphic deisgner and all-around stand up human being. The design is topped by the iPod who is HOLDING THAT DOOR OPEN.

A big THANKS to James! If anyone is interested in taking advantage of his art skills, contact him at www.jameskocsis.com
Trent

Website Update

2006-09-19T05:57:00.000-06:00

Head over to http://www.mannerscast.com and check out our updated site.

I spent some time making things a little more useful, and you can get a peek at Chris and Colin's mugs.

NOTE: The MP3s are a little more accessible now (see the left hand column on the web page).

Thanks for listening!
Trent

Episode 14 (Where's #13?) of The MannersCast

2006-09-19T05:51:00.000-06:00

Top O' the Mornin'

Episode 13 dropped under the radar this month and now it's time for Episode 14.

Go Team! With college football season in full swing here in America, we take a look at being a fan in the "Stands" and at the game watching party, and Steven and Rhylla from The Rules pose a question to The MannersCast listeners.

Trent

MannersCast Merchandise

2006-08-05T18:58:00.000-06:00

Go check out http://www.cafepress.com/mannerscast to see some silly designs for shirts, mugs, and the official MannersCast Restroom Towel (pictured at right).

MannersCast Episode 10 has been Posted

2006-08-05T18:54:00.000-06:00

LitterBugs! Chris joins Colin and me for a discussion of littering in public, in the restroom, and in Colin's car.

As always... we are "enhanced" with Chapters and Web Links in the Podcast.

We love to get emails!

mannerscast@gmail.com

Naughty Neighbors

2006-07-18T14:25:00.000-06:00

I notice that my across-the-street neighbor had one of the family cars parked in front of our house this week. I guess I'm okay with the parking unless it's all the time, but that is not the point.

This is not a nice car so it looks bad, but when it pulled away from the curb, I noticed that there was a 3 foot diameter oil stain in front of my house.

We've been in that house for over 7 years now and that is the first stain of any kind in front of our house. I know it's just a street and it's going to get dirty but I don't want it to be at my expense.

I'm wondering if I should bring it to the neighbor's attention with the cover that I'm worried about the car having a leak.

We'll see...

Trent

Staking a Claim

2006-07-13T14:19:00.000-06:00

Just trying to claim my Odeo feed here!

My Odeo Channel (odeo/b8422eb1173c4ff6)

Episode 9 is Live!

2006-07-11T21:00:00.000-06:00

Episode 9... or as we like to call it... Episode 8b is up and running.

This is the second half of the parking lot discussion including fire lanes, parking on the lines, and obeying parking lot traffic signs.

There is also a new logo!

Fans and Shows

2006-06-28T12:07:00.000-06:00

There are several new Episodes up in iTunes and http://www.mannerscast.com... lots of fun stuff like going to the movies and how to act at a restaurant.

It's crazy I know, but we have gotten several new listeners (they emailed in) from across the country. Bizbee, AZ and L.A. are representin' strong!

UPCOMING PODCASTS:
We have been vacationing and letting things get in the way recently but we are recording tomorrow about Parking Lot manners so it should be a good romp through our collective frustrations. Episode 8 should be out by this weekend and Episode 9 should follow shortly.

Trent

The Scoop on Poop

2006-05-27T19:11:00.000-06:00

If it's your yard, well... okay. Even if it's in my neighborhood I'll allow you to let your dog go poopies in your own yard. But not in my yard. When my yard is introduced to the business end of your dog, and you do not clean it up; you are in contempt.

Email us at the MannersCast.

Our Little Podcast is Growing Up...

2006-05-08T22:55:00.001-06:00

Episodes 2 and 3 are now online. Episode 2 deals with opening doors for others, and Episode 3 is all about the Office environment.

Head over to the Manners Cast website to get the mp3s or subscribe in iTunes.

Caught in a Cinema Gravity Field

2006-05-08T21:57:00.000-06:00

Why was it on Friday that all twelve people who entered the showing of Mission Impossible 3 after us all sat within 4 seats of us?

There are something like 350 seats in the theater. We sat a good 7 rows from the nearest people and over to one side. But mere minutes before the movie started everyone decided to come into the theater and sit RIGHT next to us.

Had there been only a few seats available, fine... sit next to me; but when the place is empty, please pick a spot that is out of ear shot especially if you are bringing in a pickle or popcorn.

In fact, just don't bring in a pickle. It stinks. No one wants to smell it.

Concerned for your safety,
Trent

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Believe the Hype!

2006-05-02T18:43:00.000-06:00

Well, the second podcast is up on iTunes, and I noticed something this last weekend. Since starting the Mannerscast, I have become hyper-sensitive to how others are acting but especially to my own manners.

I realized that I was over thinking my every word and reaction to anything that was happening around me with something like a spider-sense. It was a little creepy at first, and then I realized that is the only way I will be able to better myself. If I look at the world with such intensity for a time, it will eventually become second nature.

I hope it does.

Trent

A Defining Moment

2006-05-01T09:54:00.000-06:00

I got this from http://www.wikipedia.org. I thought it does a neat job of summing things up.

"The body of behaviors we call "manners" are evolution's solution to easing the stresses of communal living. In essence, mannerly behavior recognizes the right of another to share the communal space. Many of our daily expressions of politeness reflect this function. Saying "excuse me," for example, shows that you recognize that you have invaded another's space, and regret the necessity of doing so. It is a basic tenet in law that it is wrongful to cause damages to another (see norm). Since there cannot be a law for every slight, daily causing of damage to another, manners serve to at least acknowledge, if not make recompense, for the damage."

Look Up "Manners" in the Wikipedia.

Trent