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This is the only way to get your very own copy of Episode 50, the show
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Proceeds from the sale of LoatheCast: The Last Two Years goes toward
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You’ve heard the rest, now own the last.

Individually numbered!

For some reason, maybe the book readings, maybe pending graduation(s), I’ve  been talking a lot more about this site to folks. Some have expressed interest in the publishing wing, some in the podcasts, others in the videos. Now there’s the added excitement of yet another change to the site in the works, one aimed at the look and brand of LOATHE. You all can read or see more about this in coming days.

Also, since we all have changes coming in the near to medium future, I’m trying to get a schedule of production going that includes typing words to blogs, just like this one. Feel free to join in my conversation of start your own. We’d all enjoy that, I think.

Say, I went and told Jason Chastain that I’d do the leg work on this episode of the LoatheCast, the one about Truth or Dare. But I ran into a bit of a thing where-in I failed to make the required calls to people to record me playing that game with them. Part of it was school, part of it was that Superbowl and part of it was my inherent lazyness.

At any rate, I’d like to get you all interested in this last gasp scheme I’ve concocted. It goes a little like this:

On Saturday, February 13th, 1:00 Pacific Standard Time, call 1-605-715-4900; This is a conference call number. You will get some prompts to say your name (to be announced that you are joining this deal). Then you will need to enter the code, which is 603 7823. I believe there is a # or a * requested too. Listen close and do what they ask. It’s really pretty simple. You also may be asked to agree to be recorded. Please do this, by pressing a 1 or something.

Then the whole conversation will be recorded. It will be simple, really.

So for this episode, Truth or Dare, I might ask you the basics. “Alright, are you ready to play Dave?” to which you’d say “Sure, Pat!” and I’d say “Truth Or Dare?” and you’d pick one. “Dare, Pat.” and I would simply “dare” you to call in to the LoatheLine,  (our other recording mechanism 1-888-227-3127; channel # 6387#; password 8675309#) and make some “Original Audio Mayhem”…Or I’d say “I Dare you to sing the Canadian national anthem” or something clever like that.

The same would go for the Truth option. The idea here is to capture the initial exchange and then you can go with it from there. And remember that anything goes, really. Talk about DareDevils, or some Daring do you ‘ve done, like jump out of airplanes or long motorcycle rides. Or offer some truth you’d discovered in life, or a truthful take on Loathe, LoatheCast, loathe-listeners or any of our various media branches. Be honest now, you’ve got SOMETHING to say, don’t you?

So if you’re interested, have some time and something to say, I’ll hear you Saturday. If not, well, I dare you to tell us why!

Pat

Pat

Ray Waddell, Nashville
The Rolling Stones will return to North American for another leg of their A Bigger Bang tour, which is destined to be the top-grossing trek in history. The second North American leg, which follows a run of European stadiums, will launch on Sept. 20 at Boston’s Gillette Stadium. The dates will be sponsored by RadioShack.
The Stones are the top-grossing band in the world for the first half of 2006, with nearly $150 million in grosses and 1.1 million in attendance, according to Billboard Boxscore. A Bigger Bang is expected to ultimately ring up total box office of more than $400 million.The band will play primarily stadiums in such markets as New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. The run includes such non-traditional tour markets as Halifax, Nova Scotia, Missoula, Mont., Regina, Sask., and Boise, Idaho.
Tour promoter Michael Cohl says ticket prices will be about 10-15% less on the upcoming leg, with an additional $20 discount for students. As-yet-unannounced “young, contemporary opening acts” are promised, according to the band.An American Express presale begins tomorrow (July 26) for some shows. A limited number of Gold Circle seats will be available, while the remaining 90% of the house will average $89 for stadium shows and $99 for arena gigs.

Additionally, 200 fans will have the opportunity to view each show from onstage, as was the case with the first leg. These seats will also be available at the time of the general public on-sale.

Here are the Rolling Stones’ North American tour dates:
Sept. 20: Boston (Gillette Stadium)
Sept. 23: Halifax, Nova Scotia (Halifax Commons)
Sept. 27: East Rutherford, N.J. (Giants Stadium)
Oct. 2: Wichita, Kan. (Cessna Stadium)
Oct. 6: Missoula, Mont. (Grizzly Stadium)
Oct. 8: Regina, Sask. (Mosaic Stadium)
Oct. 11: Chicago (Soldier Field)
Oct. 17: Seattle (Qwest Field)
Oct. 20: El Paso, Texas (Sun Bowl)
Oct. 22: Austin, Texas (Zilker Park)
Oct. 27: Atlantic City, N.J. (Boardwalk Hall)
Nov. 3: Vancouver (BC Place Stadium)
Nov. 5: Oakland, Calif. (McAfee Coliseum)
Nov. 8: Phoenix (Cardinals Stadium)
Nov. 11: Las Vegas (MGM Grand)
Nov. 14: Boise, Idaho (Idaho Center)
Nov. 18: Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)