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The "Tip of the Day" recommends that every driver carry an emergency window-breaking tool with a carbide or diamond tip. Crucially, the tip advises securing the tool with a lanyard or holster to prevent it from being tossed out of reach during a vehicle rollover or collision.
Levi's Stadium Promotion and the Popularity of Lanyards
An NBC Bay Area weather reporter is criticized for performing a blatant commercial for the San Francisco 49ers team store at the new Levi's Stadium. The reporter highlights "commemorative" items and reveals that lanyards are the store's most popular product. The hosts use this as an example of the total blurring of news and corporate promotion in mainstream media.
No Agenda Lanyards, Homeless Outreach Strategy
The hosts discuss distributing "No Agenda" lanyards to homeless individuals in Austin as a form of "value-for-value" exchange. John Dvorak recalls a similar practice of giving "Big Thinkers" hats to the homeless during his time at TechTV. They joke that lanyards could be practical for homeless people to secure their belongings or display signs, while acknowledging the potential for being called "douchebags" for the suggestion.
Executive producers are recognized for their financial support, including a $437 donation from Salty Skipper and contributions from Tristan Wilson-Kerrigan and Eric Schill. A promotional sale at NoAgendaNation.com is announced, offering 33% off merchandise using the coupon code "rainstick." The segment highlights the "value-for-value" funding model that sustains the program without traditional advertising.
Lanyards, Latchkey Kids, and Value-for-Value Model
A brief discussion on the utility of lanyards for camping leads to a nostalgic exchange about being "latchkey kids" in the 1970s. The hosts then explain the professional legitimacy of their producer credits, noting that listeners can list their contributions on resumes or IMDB profiles.
Wild Turkey Thanksgiving, Oven Calibration, No Agenda Merchandise
A report on cooking a wild turkey for Thanksgiving notes its pheasant-like flavor and lack of typical "turkey stench." The host praises a double Kenmore oven at "Camp Mofo" but is advised to calibrate the temperature with a thermometer. The segment concludes with a mention of No Agenda merchandise, including "sexy slave" t-shirts and lanyards sold by Eric the Shill.
Adam Curry announces new domain names for the show, including "Drone Kill Nation" and "White Al Qaeda." They provide an update on the No Agenda store, mentioning a 15% discount code "BOGATIV" and discussing new merchandise like lanyards. A tangent follows regarding a blinking lanyard seen at a trade show.
