Episode 19: Slowpokes and Cancellations

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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!

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

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.