Every time I say things like “I Twittered a friend of mine the other day”, I can’t help but think “hope my wife doesn’t find out”. Why does saying the word Twitter make me feel dirty? Is it because it sounds like tittilate or tickle? Perhaps it brings to mind other “tw” words.

By definition, Twitter is the succession of high-pitched chirps uttered by birds. Nothing dirty about that, right? So why do I feel like such a dirty-birdy? Am I alone?

Just announced, the VANS WARPED TOUR, August 12th at Race City Motorsport Park in Calgary. Tickets go on sale Friday for $34.50 (the longer you wait, the more they cost).  See bands such as…

3OH!3
A Day To Remember
A Skylit Drive
Aiden
Alexisonfire
Bad Religion
Bayside
Big D and the Kids Table
Black Tide
Breathe Carolina
brokeNCYDE
Cash Cash
Chiodos
Dirty Heads
Escape The Fate
Every Avenue
Forever The Sickest Kids
Gallows
I Set My Friends On Fire
In This Moment
InnerPartySystem
Less Than Jake
LIGHTS
Longway
Madina Lake
Meg and Dia
Millionaires
NOFX
P.O.S.
Saosin
Senses Fail
Shad
Shooter Jennings
Sing It Loud
Streetlight Manifesto
TAT
The A.K.A.s
The Architects
The Devil Wears Prada
The Exploited
The Maine
The White Tie Affair
There For Tomorrow
Therefore I Am
TSOL
TV/TV
Underoath
Valencia
VersaEmerge
Westbound Train

Billy Bob Thorton had an epic freak-out during a recent radio interview. Aparently Billy Bob plays in a band, we was doing press in support of is band. The host mentioned in passing that Billy Bob has done some acting at which point, the actor (sorry MUSICIAN) pulled a Joaquin Phoenix and acted like a complete belligerent ass. I felt uncomfortable FOR the host.

I had a similar experience during an interview with Matthew Good about 6 or 7 years ago. I couldn’t help but wonder how awkward it might be to hear Matt Good interview Billy Bob Thornton.  So through the magic of technology… I made it happen.

The First Ever Easter Song - By Layne Mitchell

Amber Alerts: Get off Amber’s Back Already!

Residential Speed Limits: 50km to 30km

My Secret Bromance with Action Star Jason Statham (The Transporter)

The Gaslight Anthem: Performance and Interview with singer Brian Fallon

 

 Layne Mitchell Show Podcast #11 [18:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

There are literally HUNDREDS of Christmas carols out there, but how many Easter songs do you know of? None. Not a single one… until now. The Layne Mitchell Show on SONiC 102-9 presents… The First Ever Easter Song!

I hate to be that guy who goes on the radio, railing about anything that’s new or different. So yesterday when I that city councilors are trying to have the speed limit changed on residential roads from 50km/hour to 30/km/hour, I decided that instead of condemning the idea right out of the gate, I’d try it. So I did.

I left the station last night after the show – about 7:00. And I drove the speed limit the ENTIRE time – as I usually do. Only this time, I drove 30 kilometers per hour in residential areas.

As first, I hated it, I felt like maybe I’d had a stroke – like the honking motorists behind me surely suggested. But once the people behind me finished passing me, giving me the finger, and throwing their garbage at me. I discovered that driving really slow can be kinda fun. It was like driving in a parade.

My little car was like my own private parade float. I waved to joggers who ran by. I felt like one of the Shriners. It took every ounce of my being not to put my empty slurpee cup on head and start doing figure 8’s down Millwoods Road.

ABOVE: Here’s a picture of me driving home from work last night.

Fast & Furious is officially the biggest movie of 2009. It took in $72.5 million over the weekend. Now I haven’t seen it, but I have seen the preview and I confess, I feel like I got dumber just watching it Cars racing, stuff blowing up, two girls kissing. I’m not even sure what that last one could possibly have to do with the plot of the movie. I’m not saying I’m above this movie – in fact, I’m sure I’ll rent it at some point (and enjoy it). I’m just saying it doesn’t strike me as the kind of movie that should be the BIGGEST movie of the year. The number one movie of 2009.

Then I read an article today about the economy and the effect recession’s have on “dumbing-down entertainment”. We use TV and movies for different things; usually entertainment. However, during times of economic hardship, people just watch to escape. We want to forget our problems and so we seek out brain pabulum – mindless entertainment to forget about our financial woes and thus, Fast & Furious #1 movie of 2009.

Former Soundgarden & Audioslave front man, Chris Cornell chats about his latest solo record

Places where breast feeding is inappropriate

Fruit Haters Unite

The Chinese Food Gag - We call one Chinese food restaurant, place a HUGE order, put them on  hold, call a different Chinese food restaurant and get the first joint to repeat the order back to the second. Gold. Solid gold.

 

 Layne Mitchell Show Podcast #10 [9:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

People have all kinds of different quirks when it comes to the foods they like to eat. Some people hate broccoli. Other people love it. Some people hate tuna fish, then there’s people like me who eat it 6 times a day. I discovered something about a woman who works in our traffic department here at the station – that’s where they schedule when and where the commercials run and how often. This lady HATES… fruit. 

How do hate fruit? Vegetables, I can understand. But fruit? It’s sweet and juicy and refreshing, and delicious. It’s naturey-goodness pre-packaged by Mother Nature herself. I wouldn’t have believed it, had I not heard it with my own two ears. But it’s true… there are fruit haters out there living among us.  

Perhaps THIS is why Jackie hates fruit (submitted by SONiC Girl Kim).

A new Afghan law is causing HUGE controversy. The law inhibits the rights of women, including the legalization of rape within marriage. I realize not every society has progressed to the point we have with gender equality.

As absolutely terrible as that is, the most surprising part is, it’s a NEW law. Every country in the world is moving closer and closer to equality every day, yet Afghanistan is going backwards. Legalizing rape… well, legalizing rape… as long as you’re married. Yeah, cause that makes it better.

I find it impossible to fathom stumbling upon a man raping a woman, attempting to break it up, the man says something like “it’s okay… she’s my wife”, and then me responding “Very well;  carry on then!” My conscience will never let that happen.