Although the U.S. military is currently an all-volunteer force, registration is still required for contingency planning and preparation for two types of draft: a general draft based on registration lists of males aged 18–25, and a special-skills draft based on professional licensing lists of workers in specified health care occupations. In the event of either type of draft, the Selective Service System would send out induction notices, adjudicate claims for deferments or exemptions, and assign d...
Jun 24, 2025•54 min•Ep. 47
Another dive into internet and Sonic history! This time, Nick and Dominic explore and relive the magic of the first six Sonic Shorts. Does the humor still hold up? How crazy was flash animation back then? How edgy are we getting? We're about to find out!https://youtu.be/VV53W_aRKiE-----Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool.LINKS: https://gottatalkfast.com/
Jun 16, 2025•1 min
McDonald’s chief marketing officer Paul Schrage only stipulated that he wanted a two-part Super Bowl commercial that promoted the Big Mac and featured the immensely popular Jordan as a celebrity pitchman. Copywriter Jim Ferguson and art director Bob Shallcross, then the top creative team at Leo Burnett Worldwide, bounced ideas off one-another for days before the premise of a shooting contest dawned on them. In the award-winning spot, Bird challenges Jordan to match him shot for physics-defying s...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 46
In archaeology, cave paintings are a type of parietal art (which category also includes petroglyphs, or engravings), found on the wall or ceilings of caves…Discussion around prehistoric art is important in understanding the history of Homo sapiens and how human beings have come to have unique abstract thoughts. Some point to these prehistoric paintings as possible examples of creativity, spirituality, and sentimental thinking in prehistoric humans. Archie Comics Sonic The Hedgehog #32 00:00 Intr...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 45
No episode this week since nick is in Minnesota (?) for work, so for your dose of Sonic content, you can head over to our YouTube channel - under the LIV E tab - where Dominic tries to transcribe the Starlight Zone theme from Sonic 1 completely by ear. We'll see you soon with some Discord episodes!
May 26, 2025•1 min
Steve Irwin provided his voice for the animated film Happy Feet, as an elephant seal named Trev. The film was posthumously released in November 2006, and it was dedicated to Irwin, as he died during post-production two months prior.[72] Another, previously incomplete scene, featuring Irwin providing the voice of an albatross and essentially playing himself, was restored to the DVD release.[73]Archie Comics' Sonic The Hedgehog #3100:00 Intro06:29 A Robot Rides the Rails Part One13:47 A Robot Ride...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 44
Raising of Chicago: During the 1850s and 1860s, engineers carried out a piecemeal raising of the grade of central Chicago to lift the city out of its low-lying swampy ground. Buildings and sidewalks were physically raised on jackscrews. The work was funded by private property owners and public funds. Archic Comics' Sonic The Hedgehog Knuckles' Chaotix Special 00:00 Intro 04:05 The Chaos Effect 53:05 Tag! Your [sic] It! 58:51 The Hunt Is On 01:16:04 Outro-----Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 43
1995-1997: The Freedom Fight (https://thankskenpenders.tumblr.com/readingorder) Albert Speer was a German architect who served as Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during most of World War II. After the war, Speer was among the 24 "major war criminals" charged by the International Military Tribunal for Nazi atrocities. Speer had carefully constructed an image of himself as an apolitical technocrat who deeply regretted having failed to discover the monstrous crimes of the T...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 42
"Mark David Chapman? How about you Mark David Catch these 9mms?" - Alternate history concealed carry John Lennon, December 8th, 1980 "Holden Caufield? Why don't you HoldOnto Colt 45 .ACP cartridges with your torso?" - Alternate history concealed carry Yoko Ono, December 8th, 1980 Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog's Buddy Tails Part 3 00:00 Intro 17:02 Southern Crossover Part III 01:01:06 Outro -----Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool.LINKS: https...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 41
Much of Galveston's economy is centered in the tourism, health care, shipping, and financial industries. The 84-acre (34 ha) University of Texas Medical Branch campus with an enrollment of more than 2,500 students is a major economic force of the city. Galveston is home to six historic districts containing one of the largest historically significant collections of 19th-century buildings in the U.S., with over 60 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, maintained by the Nat...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 40
Houston is considered an automobile-dependent city, with an estimated 77.2% of commuters driving alone to work in 2016.[327] A commuting study estimated the median length of commute in the region was 12.2 miles (19.6 km) in 2012.[330] A 1999 Murdoch University study found Houston had both the lengthiest commute and lowest urban density of 13 large American cities surveyed.[332] Harris County is one of the largest consumers of gasoline in the United States, ranking second (behind Los Angeles Coun...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 39
Shortly before midnight on 10 May 1941, Hess landed at Floors Farm, by Waterfoot, south of Glasgow, where he was discovered still struggling with his parachute by local ploughman David McLean. Identifying himself as "Hauptmann Alfred Horn", Hess said he had an important message for the Duke of Hamilton. McLean helped Hess to his nearby cottage and contacted the local Home Guard unit. Archie Comics Sonic The Hedgehog #29 00:00 Intro 15:37 Steel-Belted Sally Part One 35:43 Steel-Belted Sally Part ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 38
No episode this week, but come on by YouTube for Gotta Watch Fast as we react to the classic Newgrounds fan animation Sonic: Nazo Unleashed! https://youtu.be/4WndwcLDuGY
Mar 31, 2025•45 sec
Chris Hansen was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 13, 1959,[2] and grew up in West Bloomfield Township and Birmingham, Michigan. In an interview with City Pulse, Hansen said that he first wanted to be a journalist when he was 14 years old, watching and following the police and FBI investigation of the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.[9] He attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.[10] Hansen graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in telecommun...
Mar 24, 2025•56 min•Ep. 37
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM WAS TAPED OVER A 16-DAY PERIOD IN LENINGRAD AND MOSCOW BY SIX CAMERA TEAMS - THREE AMERICAN, THREE RUSSIAN. SOVIET OFFICIALS ALLOWED THE CREWS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO ALL POLICE OPERATIONS AND PERMITTED ALL FOOTAGE TO BE CLEARED WITHOUT CENSORSHIP OR REVIEW.Archie Comics Sonic The Hedgehog #2700:00 Intro04:12 A Scrambled Hedgehog Part 122:06 A Scrambled Hedgehog Part 226:00 A Scrambled Hedgehog Part 335:17 A Scrambled Hedgehog Part 452:38 Outro-----Gotta Talk Fast is an ora...
Mar 03, 2025•55 min•Ep. 36
Get ready for a big adventure with questionable Aussie accents! The plot totally...advances! Unfortunately, Nick's camera definitely doesn't advance. Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble Special 00:00 Intro 07:58 Triple Trouble Part 1 22:52 Triple Trouble Part 2: Zone Sweet Zone! 32:25 Triple Trouble Part 3: Enchidnapped! 44:16 Triple Trouble Part 4: Blue Blur vs. Rough & Red! 52:36 Submersible Rehearsal 01:00:58 First Contact 01:17:28 Outro ----- Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 35
We're back in the studio-apartment! And Nick bought a lamp! Fascism still rising though. Here, have some wacky Angelo DeCesare stories. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Way, Way Past Cool Part One 11:52 Way, Way Past Cool Part Two 20:43 Way, Way Past Cool Part Three 32:55 Fortified 44:37 Outro Archie Comics Sonic The Hedgehog #34-----Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool.LINKS: https://gottatalkfast.com/
Feb 17, 2025•46 min•Ep. 34
Knuckles saves a baby kangaroo (Joey) and talks to himself. Also, the first report of the Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health was released in 1964. It was a landmark first step to diminish the impact of tobacco use on the health of the American people. Over the course of more than 40 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office on Smoking and Health has been responsible for 35 reports on the health consequences of smoking.00:00 Intro07:26 Fire Drill31:02 ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 33
The Discord calls continue, as Knuckles' triumphant return comes barreling towards the Freedom Fighters with his totally signature Brooklyn accent. Also, a food vacuum sealer, when used correctly, is GREAT for preserving food for long-term storage and emergencies.Sonic Archie Comic Sonic & Knuckles Special00:00 Intro02:28 Panic In The Sky! Part 121:01 Panic In The Sky! Part 248:54 banter57:22 OutroPanic In The Sky!-----Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. W...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 32
Our dysfunctional duo are still separated by space and time (about 1.5 second delay), but the issues keep rolling! Amy Rose makes her first (tearful) debut. Metal Sonic's iconic form races against Sonic (already iconic). Also there's a shoe camera for some reason. Sonic Archie Comic Issue # 25 Go Ahead...Mecha My Day! ----- Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool. LINKS: https://gottatalkfast.com/
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 31
The Romani people, also known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group[74][75][76] who traditionally lived a nomadic, itinerant lifestyle. Linguistic and genetic evidence suggests that the Romani people originated in the Indian subcontinent, in particular the region of Rajasthan.[77] Although they are widely dispersed, their most concentrated populations are believed to be in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia.[85][86][87] Romani slaves were first shipped to the Americas with Col...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 30
A castle doctrine, also known as a castle law or a defense of habitation law, is a legal doctrine that designates a person's abode or any legally occupied place (for example, an automobile or a home) as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting one, in certain circumstances, to use force (up to and including deadly force) to defend oneself against an intruder, free from legal prosecution for the consequences of the force used.[1] The term is most commonly used in the...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 29
We'll be back next week for some good ol' Archie Sonic, but in the meantime, we're playing Sonic 2 on our YouTube! An appropriate amount of cool! https://www.youtube.com/@GottaTalkFast
Jan 06, 2025•53 sec
We have companion series! Come watch us argue on YouTube while Sonic is played poorly in the background, and maybe Nick will emerge from his post-holiday coma to write a script. https://www.youtube.com/@GottaTalkFast
Dec 30, 2024•1 min
How could the comic book do that?! Just bring a character back from the dead?! The Return Tails' Knighttime Story! ----- Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool. LINKS: https://gottatalkfast.com/
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 28
Chicken fajitas are a classic Mexican recipe and a personal favorite for an easy, healthy, and flavorful weeknight meal. Juicy chicken breasts are seasoned and seared, then tossed with vibrant vegetables, and finished with a punch of fresh lime juice. And while this is the perfect meal wrapped with tortillas and toppings, I’ve got a few more tasty serving ideas below! 3 Phases Of E.V.E. ----- Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool. LINKS: https://go...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 26
The Double-Cross System, or XX System, was a World War II counter-espionage and deception operation of the British Security Service (MI5). Nazi agents in Britain – real and false – were captured, turned themselves in or simply announced themselves, and were then used by the British to broadcast mainly disinformation to their Nazi controllers. Its operations were overseen by the Twenty Committee under the chairmanship of John Cecil Masterman; the name of the committee comes from the number 20 in ...
Dec 09, 2024•56 min•Ep. 26
Like, they HAD to have known. Deadliest of the Species Part 2 ----- Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool. LINKS: https://gottatalkfast.com/
Dec 02, 2024•57 min•Ep. 25
Oi bruv, the bleedin' podcast ain't bad, innit? All sorts o' action an' wotnot. 'amlin nearly gets it 'alfway through this one. Anyway, cheerio, Big Ben, colonialism. Aluminum. Deadliest of the Species Part 1 ----- Gotta Talk Fast is an oral review of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog. Way past cool. LINKS: https://gottatalkfast.com/
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 24
Nicholas Folkerts (1991-2031) was an American businessman, professional golf player, and Sonic The Hedgehog comics enthusiast who founded Gotta Talk Fast, Inc, a media empire that would go on to absorb Viacom, Comcast, Disney, TimeWarner, and US Steel at the height of its power. The much-publicized 2030 bankruptcy case directly led to his drug-fueled death during a New Years orgy that professional adult video critic The Porn Dude called "the greatest game ever played." He is survived by his adop...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 21
