This week Foo has an issue with the RS and it goes back into the shop. Foo's rental Mustang has a screw in a wrong place. Gym's daughter turns 24 and they hit some interesting places. Watching Melly's school and work journey. We have a strategy for winning the presidency. The guys dive into peanut butter whiskey. Wine is confusing and overwhelming. Cider tasting at Hidden Star Orchards. Hey, RETURN THE CART. Plus more!
This week Gym talks about the benefits of the Epson ECO Tank printers. The guys go into a little into retro computing talking about old printers, modems, Gateway, BBS, beepers, and more. Computers are niche systems these days. There are far better payment methods now than sticking your debit card into a slot. Scams are everywhere, be mindful. Still getting political donation emails post election. Foo's son wants to pay with cash. Plus more!
This week the guys try to make sense out of some of the policies being talked about by the President Elect starting with the dismissal of the Department of Education. We break down a comment by Tim Walz: Busses and meals in school or busses and meals in prison. What does the incoming administration mean for our daughters? Gym wonders about rumors and potential conspiracy theories. Foo does Miata brakes. Foo gets some lighting for his house. Plus more!
This week the Sad Dads go where they have never gone before and discuss at length the Presidential Election and it's fallout. Foo share some of his own personal thoughts about what the election's importance means to him.
This week Foo has a Red Bull in the fridge... Whatever you do, don't call it Dutch Brothers. Gym's house gets wrecked by a trio of Safeway sandwiches. The Dads get sucked into playing Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Zombies with Chandler and they both have their thoughts. Some discussion about Destiny 2 difficulty. Foo's wife has an issue that Foo troubleshoots and makes her IT guy jealous. Give your mechanic as much info as possible. Plus more!
This week Foo tell us how the RS got a trip to the shop for unknown CEL reasons. Check Engine code for a low battery in a key fob? Foo gets to drive an electric car and he's got comments. Some EVS are giving gas vibes, literally, but only in Europe (we're looking at you Shelby Mustang Mach E GT). EV charger talk... and why Tesla owns the charging market, sadly. Foo is interested in an electric skateboard, briefly. Plus more!
The show starts out with a short discussion about spicy foods and what happened to the original Siracha sauce. Gym has a problem with a quiche. Gym helps his son install a leveling kit on his Ranger and things go sideways. Gym's son and daughter-in-law buy a Honda Prologue. Foo and Piper get the meat sweats in Santa Barbara. Foo does a school tour with Piper at UC Santa Barbara. Plus more!
This week the guys are having trouble with phantom touches which are possibly mosquitos. Gym endeavors to install some shocks on his wife's CR-V. Foo's wife takes the Miata for a SMOG check and finds a friend. Finding people that can drive stick is becoming rare. We follow up with last week's discussion about solar panels with comments from Dave. Hurricanes everywhere and sad devastation. Rivian for the win. Revisiting the sad reality of Tsunamis like what happened in Japan years ago. Gym recall...
This week the guys tackle the current high cost on vehicles and wonder why. Are car dealerships to blame for much of the sales losses? Foo sees a trend amongst small electric vehilces like scooters and bikes. Solar panels is not as appealing as it once was. PG&E is a terrible company and Gym plays a little devil's advocate. Foo really likes his Camp Chef. Gym has multiple kids flying in on Southwest at basically the same time. Plus more!
We've got a busy show this week. What's your social media of choice? Gym suddenly has a trunk full of Squishmallows. Yes, people, we missed a show because life happens sometimes. Gym has a really busy week that included seeing Two Door Cinema Club and a couple of birthdays. Ever ridden in a Waymo driverless taxi? Wedding weekend arrived and it was pretty cool and busy. Thanks to Foo for officiating the wedding! Foo comments on his assigned table. Honeymoon and hurricane. When is a good time to r...
This week Gym shows his frustration over Zero Hour Quest in Destiny 2. Gym talks about the upcoming wedding. Both guys are having Disneyland withdrawls but its becoming more expensive. Foo ends up with Season Pass lift tickets after all. Gym installs a replacement kitchen sink faucet. The CR-V is gonna get new shocks soon. Gym has a little trouble with an oil change. Plus more!
This week Foo wonders what is next for the Destiny franchise. Foo reveals that he's into Japanese anime and shares that with his son. Foo finds his new mattress has a side effect. Foo has an encounter with a young Taylor Swift fan while Gym witnesses a Taylor Swift dance party in Sacramento. Wedding things are starting to ramp up in Gym's world. Plus more!
Show starts off with some chatter about Chandler's upcoming wedding. Where do you buy your gas? How much effort and planning do you put into your driving? Foo's fight to get his son to the dentist. The Dads wonder: is wisdom teeth removal a racket? Hey, here's a PSA: leave earlier. Gym has a glass guy. Foo hasn't played Red Dead Redemption 2 and the world has come to an end. Foo gets inadvertently slided by Gym. Gym has gone all in on Destiny 2. Plus more!
What does Mercury in Retrograde mean? The Dads breakdown and geek out on Deadpool & Wolverine and you should go see it. Gym goes and sees Coraline 3D and highly recommends it. School is back in session and Foo attends Back to School Night. Gym wants to know if you had a teacher that impacted you. Stagefright, all night. Plus more!
This week we analyze Foo's new 4 day work schedule. Gym is sad to see the Olympics go. Raygun the Breaker have her country's best interest at heart? Foo goes wall climbing and finds out. Foo gets the feels for a homeless dog. Foo has a dry heave conversation. Plus more!
The kick off the show with some discussion about the still burning Park Fire and related topics. What Olympic games are you watching? Table Tennis, Gymnastics, Hand Ball, Shooting Surfing, Shooting, 4x100 Mixed Relay, etc. Harris-Walz ticket the ticket? Foo is looking for Japanese chalk. Shout out to Dave Sampson with the Griot's recommendation. Plus more!
This week Foo has a back problem which is not normal for him and he eventually finds out it's his ____. Foo is advocating for proper seating position when working. The guys cannot advocate for griddle usage enough. Mayo instead of butter on a grilled cheese? Does pancake batter work on a waffle iron? Gym struggles with using the smoker as of late. Plus more!
Gym talks about his new found fun in playing Destiny on his PS5 and Foo is all in. Gym finally has installed his own automatic home brew HVAC compressor mister system and he's thrilled and the guys are attempting to maximize their HVAC efficiency with misters, filters and any way they can. Gym sees a Bugati Chiron in the wild. Foo get's his Tri-tip cooking and he loves it. What's been cooked on the griddles recently? Plus more!
Foo is kicking off the conversation by talking about Monster alcoholic energy beverages. Gym is confused by Liquid Death waters. Alcoholic glass is now recyclable in CA. Foo is sad that all SUVs look the same. Gym goes and see the Big Boy, a historic steam locomotive that came to town. Foo commuted on Amtrak from Sac to SF. Using subways is fun and practical. Foo has a science itch and it has to do with thermal pool cooling and Gym is also involved. Plus more!
This week the guys fret a little over where where they have hair and where they don't. Do you have a beard and how do you manage it's cleanliness? Do food eating challenges interest you at all? Gym reports on his Loco Cooker griddle likes. It's been real hot here in the Sacramanto area. For science Gym ordered a pool chilling fountain for his pool. Foo does a deep dive on helping his kids for AP Euro History and Biology. Facebook Marketplace is a blessing and a curse. Foo loves on the Apple Penc...
The guys start out with some discussion about the current heat wave. Foo does a deep dive on how misters work to make things cool down. Can you wear your ear buds all the time? Gym has a probem with the Toro and it might be dead. Foo ends up at Folsom Lake riding wave runners for his nephew's birthday. Gym finally gets his griddle. Foo shops at new store, finds new salads and Doritos, blows his mind. Score your hot dogs. Plus more!
This week the guys start out with some gaming conversion with talk about XBOX Games Pass and PlayStation Plus. There are some tips for upgrading your PS5 storage. Foo fixes his HDMI power problem and ends up playing Destiny with Gym. Gym has new info about the long lost Meatstick from last year. Gym finally ordered his Loco Cooker griddle. Foo is Mr. Optimistic. Foo finds the Planet Fitness to be less busy as of late but that doesn't mean there won't be some clown using the 30 minute workout are...
This week the guys kick of talking about IRN BRU. It's Juneteenth, and celebrate? Join a discussion about how some holidays are hard to celebrate considering their origin. Gym has a birthday and go Rail Exploring and have a blast. Gym says you should go see Inside Out 2. Foo wants donuts for Father's Day and labels should be part of the process. Foo is astounded by what he sees at Mongolian BBQ. Gym is still fighting with Lowe's over emptied Gift Cards and still wants to place an order. Gym is u...
This week, Foo is on call and very busy. Gym can't pay for dinner. Being on-call sucks. The evolution of your work knowledge changes over time. The guys taste a soda from IRN BRU from the UK and it's unique. Gym tries to order a flatop griddle from Lowe's and it goes very sideways and he's unahappy. Foo's rangetop doesn't light on it's own and he doesn't want to replace it. Chemical Guys screwed up and the guys are looking to move on. Plus more!
This week the guys kick off talkign about Young Sheldon and Big Bang Theory. The guys have run into a triple digit heat wave. Gym has good plumbing ideas. Foo picks up the girls from the airport dressed as a driver. Gym recalls when his now wife surprised him with a trip to Disneyland. Food delivery apps are too expensive for the Sad Dads. The guys are peticular about the fresheness of their food. Gym buys a PS5 and the process was frustrating. Gym tries some new games like Destiny while Foo has...
This week the guys discuss some animals that shouldn't be pets. The final Melly move has occured! The U-Haul guy tells us a life changing event and it catches us off guard. Donating and thrifting clothes is a pretty cool way to go. Gym tells a little bit about Melly's next steps in her journey to becoming a doctor. Foo does a dive into making waffles and Gym would love to figure out how to recreate Zelda's pizza dough. The guys finish up the show hungry. Plus more!
Foo opens up with an apology. Foo's girls are in Europe. Gym's dentist office wen to Club 33. Foo would've bought Kings season tickets if they would have pulled him off the waiting list. Season passes to D'land. Foo studies with Zander. Foo and Zander watch Turning Point. Foo makes Japanese sushi balls and they are Instagram worthy. Gym makes smash burgers. Plus more!
The guys are already getting hit with some heat and they don't like it. Laser etching stuff and a possible business opportunity? Gym gets his pool cleaned up and it's a process. Gym recommends getting replacement canopies at gardenwinds.com (not a sponsor). The sun is a killer... of all things fabric and left outdoors. Foo has experimented with different materials for his patio cover. The morning sun affects Foo's garage door opener sensors. It turns out, Foo's wife is very good and making potte...
This week Gym learns how close he was to being thrown out of the garage over guac. Foo has a funny encounter with a guy in a Focus ST. Gym gets passed but doesn't let it stand, also he's 6. We wonder, are salvage title cars OK for normal use? Amazon is spoiling us and making brick and mortar businesses look bad. The Rivian Amazon trucks are cool. Alexa can listen to a whisper and respond in a whisper. Gym makes a Shortcut to make a reminder about his garbage day. Foo literally almost vomits when...
Foo is beside himself that Gym doesn't like Lime in his Mexican food or Guac. Gym and his son saw Helmet last week and he's still blown away after seeing them. Secrets Revealed: Foo is a big fan of Taytlor Swift, but her latest album is a bit of a miss for him. What are the expectations for employment if you have face tattoos? The current gen has lost the grasp of the American dream and that makes us sad. The path to home ownership these days is just too much for the current generation of home b...
