Is That Tommy Or Jerry Seinfeld?
Podcasts May 21st, 2007The king of observations is in rare form today and the topics are flying out fast and furious. Here as Tommy makes social commentaries on rapid construction, gang violence, and an in depth plan to solve Las Vegas’ transportation problem.
If there is still time after the dissertation, the fellas also discuss dive bars, $10 hummers, the final four women vying for the “Miss This Ain’t Iowa” crown, and the ground breaking announcement that will change the course of the show forever.
Email: Brian Mollica brian@notiowa.com and Tommy Dutch tom@notiowa.com Give us a call 206-203-Iowa
May 21st, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Like Chuck is going to walk anywhere?
May 21st, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Brian…totally know what you mean about that couple you don’t want to hang out with. I used to live in Vegas, and a friend and I met this couple at a poker table one night and exchanged numbers. I thought they were pretty fun at first, but THEY WOULD NOT LEAVE US ALONE. I mean, Jesus. Actually, I really like the wife, but the husband is a total douche. And he’s a Yankees fan. Christ. Fortunately, whenever we played I would take all his money.
May 21st, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Baseball play for today:
I’m on Colrado RL
Aaron Cook is solid and the Rocks have been hitting Webb well this year. Fourth time they have faced him already.
Rockies +1.5
Season Total: -388
May 21st, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Brian,
Perhaps Richie goes by M. McFly on the message boards.
Venting some misdirected anger at your friend Tommy last week.
May 21st, 2007 at 5:34 pm
I think i know why tommy “changed” his name, because it must have been gates. Mon is in the black sea and dad is coming in from mexico. I’ve never seen people travel like this before. I think that it’s been changed to protect the family fortune.
May 21st, 2007 at 5:35 pm
I know it’s difficult to imagine females taking any interest in either of you…but what about having a “Mr TAI” contest for the ladies who listen?
May 21st, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Hey Tommy just listening to the cast at the moment. How did you pass maths in school?
May 21st, 2007 at 5:43 pm
An old story resurrected:
http://www.lvrj.com/news/7606737.html
The fugitive priest who was accused of assault via wine bottle, sexual assault via groping and assault by stomping before taking on the lam last January.
May 21st, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Come again Joe,
If you listen to me talk I would think you would be questioning my English rather than my Math.
By the way Rockies RL is -135 @ Stations
May 21st, 2007 at 5:56 pm
I’m looking forward to the 3 times a week release change for TAI. It’ll definitely help out with the WSOP coming up to dedicate a show to “live” coverage. Though do you guys plan on still putting out about an hour per show?
You guys gave me tons of stuff to choose from for the outro music and I’m cool with taking requests–makes it easier for me. If you wanna throw your suggestions out there I’ll try to get em in. I’ll have the latest segment sent over to you guys tonight or tomorrow. (Heroes season finale is on tonight, so most likely tomorrow)
May 21st, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Lastly, I just wanted to put this out there… Brian tries to open up and admit he has a gambling problem to Tommy and what does TD do? He talks about himself and basically ignores Brian’s call for help.
Half an hour later Brian is trying to quickly get past his dislike for another couple and Tommy D brings the show to a stop to get as much information as possible. You can’t get much more classic TAI than that, I love it
May 21st, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Tommy - When talking about the baseball crowds you mentioned that the population had gone up 1.85 million when it should be 1.4 million.
May 21st, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Also don’t want to influence anyone but will you guys have a chance of getting Katie Reese on the show after discribing her as SKANKY
May 21st, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Guys - great news about the show will be me more time to slacken off at work cheers. You may even get me fired.
Steve - Destination Calabria is a song that might be ok but we need to somehow get the clip to go with it. See below.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/newmicrosites/microsite_home.asp?vidref=alex006
B4 anyone else gets in I know I was pulling Tommy up about his maths then can’t even spell correctly!!
May 21st, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Thanks for sticking up for me Steve, but fear not! In a few weeks when we discuss Tommy’s new living situation, I will turn into the Grand Inquisitor.
May 21st, 2007 at 11:58 pm
“Prize” Package arrived today! I’ll post a picture of them on the TAI Friends website later. I haven’t listened to the new show yet, but I thought I’d share with everyone what I got and what I estimated the value at:
- Free lap dance coupon at Seamless that expired last week ($0, WOULD have been nice 7 days ago)
- $1 chip from Gold Coast that looked like Chopper chewed on it for about 10 minutes (-$4, at a $5 minimum BJ hand that I will lose for sure)
- Free admission card for Pure($10 and 3hrs standing in line)
- 2 business cards advertising the show ($0)
- Fiesta Henderson baseball cap (a generous $1)
- Sport water bottle from the Stardust ($0.17)
- “Whalebone” plastic mug from the Stardust ($0.09)
- “Dabbin’ Fever” bingo dauber ($5, only because BMo says these things are like gold in bingo halls)
- Nevada Council on Problem Gambling autographed by the hosts (Priceless, not because of the autographs, but because if I pay attention to it I might end my degenerate gambling)
All in all, it was an interesting bunch of crap. The most expensive part of the package was the postage used to send it. It kind of reminded me of a gift a poor retarded boy would get his grandma for her birthday- whatever randon crap he could dig out of his parents’ basement closet. Low in dollar value, but priceless in sentimental value.
Seriously though, TD and BMo, I really appreciate the prizes. I thought it was cool that you took the effort to follow through with prize promise. I will put them on display in my living room until next NCAA tourney time, or at least until my fiance throws them away later tonight.
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:07 am
Hawkeye:: LMFAO……………..
Like the new show format, guys… but sounds like some “work” might actually be involved………
May 22nd, 2007 at 1:34 am
To be fair, we did promise a “skanky prize package”. All in all I think we delivered, heavy on the skanky! Glad you got it Brad. Plenty more shitty prize packages where that came from.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:21 am
Hawkeye: What? No used parlay cards in the prize package? I guess Tommy didn’t want to give away next Christmas’s stocking stuffers…
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:49 am
“kind of reminded me of a gift a poor retarded boy would get his grandma for her birthday- whatever random crap he could dig out of his parents’ basement closet”
Too funny Hawkeye!!
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:14 am
May 22nd, 2007 at 5:33 am
WOW.
Tommy actually coughed up his Stardust Bong?
I’m sure grad school will be a lot more tolerable after a couple of sweet tube pulls off that badboy.
May 22nd, 2007 at 5:33 am
PS Tobacco Water Bong
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:49 am
G’day, just quietly all of the TAI Poll girls need a feed?!
Skinny chicks! YIKES (but still HOT!)
However how did a BIG BUM girl not make the list?
I have a penchant for big & round, as I’m sure many other listeners do.
(& MoFobes that also means when I play poker I love being on ‘The Bubble’ if there is a MILF at the poker table)
I Dunno? Am I just a bit sick like that? I love a bit of wobble on a chick.
So anyway I voted for Miss Nevada (Hoping she has been munching on cakes since & avoiding side sit-ups).
May 22nd, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Dipper is fucked if wants cellulite so dont listen to him
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
As a degenerate sports gambler, I am really looking forward to the new Monday show. I am down to one out, as the offshore industry has all but collapsed, but it will still be great to get your sports gambling perspective.
I followed both of your picks during the basketball season. Unfortunately, I did not bet them for most of the season as I had no idea you guys actually knew what you were talking about.
Tommy, it looks like you are definitely playing with an edge in college hoops. Will be interested to get more of your insights on the business and handicapping. What success I have had in football and basketball is a mathematical approach, getting numbers that beat the market, and looking for middles and arbitrage situations. What limited handicapping skills I have are confined to some situational opportunities.
Brian, you have been doing great as well, still not sure if you actually have an edge. Not meant as an insult, just don’t think the sample size is big enough yet. Good luck with your shows in New York.
May 22nd, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Listening to the podcast now….
Nicole Eggert!
I remember back in 2003 when I was at the Standard Club (LA) with some friends and I noticed this hot blonde that looked like she was all cracked out…… And then it hit me, it was that girl from Charles in Charge. Either she was really drunk or just high on coke or something….
She looked like a wreck though….
Anyways, I voted for Nicole Eggert. Nothing better than having a 20 second eye contact with some drugged up former lifeguard on Baywatch…
May 22nd, 2007 at 5:40 pm
Finally caught a bit of a break yesterday, maybe I get on a little run late in this horrible month.
Today’s Play:
L.A. Dodgers in a pick
The Brewers are vulnerable against lefties and Randy Wolf is throwing well. He beat me two starts ago. Sheets is great but contact hitters with speed can frustrate him. L.A. has great speed at the top and doesn’t strikeout much.
Season Total: -288
May 22nd, 2007 at 6:17 pm
Hawkeye - That prize package looks like stuff you’d find in a porn slappers backpack.
If it’s any consolation, I’ll be using your picks in my office pool next year, if they’re for sale.
May 22nd, 2007 at 7:22 pm
No offense taken ScottJ. It’s true, I don’t have the experience that TD has in the handicapping world. I make my plays (almost) strictly from the sports angle as I don’t feel I have any advantage from a mathematical standpoint. This is the first year I’ve bet with real regularity and I’m pleased with my results, but I’m definitely looking forward to learning a thing or two under the new format.
May 22nd, 2007 at 7:37 pm
You guys had business cards for this thing printed? Sounds like somebody’s wife is pulling down some nice ching at the non-profit. What do they do, wait for the books to balance and then divy up what’s leftover to insure the business remains non-profit?
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Shannon Elizabeth?? Are you fucking kidding me? This is such a joke, if anyone got to hang out with eric lindgren, antonio esfandari, etc. They would be so much better at poker than she will ever be and also she can’t play naked, so she is useless. And it’s more than i can take that she “needs” someone to pay for her to play. Like she can’t afford the $10,000. If she win this contest, i need to find another podcast. Sorry for the rant, i just can’t stand Shannon Elizabeth.
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Yzerman:
Why can’t she play naked?
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Steve, Is she plays naked, i’m in. If not, send her on her way. The only thing that she has going for her, is her tits. That’s it.
May 23rd, 2007 at 1:52 am
A good pair still beats Ace King any day. I hear you though Captain…aside from one scene in American Pie, she does little for me….Old Eggert is sucking hind titty in the spokesmodel race. She’ll be back to doing both Coreys in the same film if this gig doesn’t work out for her.
May 23rd, 2007 at 2:50 am
I can’t believe you guys remembered Victoria Day!!! We Canadians only look forward to it because, along with Easter, it’s one of only two paid holidays in the first half of the year! I don’t exactly know what purpose it serves, but apparently it has something to do with a former queen…
And I’d also like to take a second to say that I’m all for Shannon Elizabeth playing poker naked. I think that would simply be the pinnacle of the sport and we should stop at nothing until such a situation becomes reality.
May 23rd, 2007 at 4:44 am
Nice work on the Dodgers Tommy.
Tony, hope you will have some more Aussie rules tips this w/e.
1-1 last w/e, maybe because you bet with your heart when you picked the Saints?
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:27 am
Hey guys, I’ve been a closet “this ain’t iowa” listener for months now– I’m finally admitting my addiction. I’ll be driving to Vegas tomorrow for a couple of days. Don’t worry, I’m not going to invite you guys for drinks– you would probably freak me out a little in person.
On the podcast, though, the show is a blast. Don’t try to over-exert yourselves with 3 shows a week– you need to focus on what’s important: poker, porn, and partying. Anyway, keep it on!
May 23rd, 2007 at 7:34 am
No the bet went in before three of our best players were ruled out, no way I would have taken the bet if I had have known that.
May 23rd, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Great first post there vegaspilgrim. Welcome to the website, hope to see you post more often.
Just as an FYI the 3rd casino comp segment was sent off to the guys last night. Enjoy.
PS. My vote went to Miss Ex-Nevada
May 24th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
BMo checking in! What’s up everyone. Just wanted to say I’m in NY and have yet to be spit on, so far so good. Don’t have regular access to the internet, so I’ll check in when I can. Definitely wanted to say welcome to Vegaspilgrim. Gotta love someone who says, “I’m coming to Vegas and don’t want to meet you.” Classic. Later.
May 25th, 2007 at 4:17 am
good luck
May 25th, 2007 at 5:19 am
O.K. I’ve also been a “closest listener” for a while and I will explain why there are many of us. Other Vegas podcasts fall into two types, the newscasts and the visitors advice. TAI is more like the Weekly World News, entertaining, but totally full of crap and should only be paid attention to by people who will take it with a grain of salt, a sqeeze of lime, and the entire bottle of tequila it will take to make it through an entire show. Looking forward to 3 shows a week, if only to waste more of my employers’ time. Thanks guys.
-later
May 25th, 2007 at 11:46 am
What’s happening is everyone on holidays. This has been the most dissapointing replies. FIRE UP EVERYONE.
May 25th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Holy crap! Did anyone else have to double take at the “box o’ crap” picture? For some reason I first saw that and saw “rape kit” complete with bright orange dildo, light blue bottle of lube, a dirty magazine, and maybe some condoms. Thank god I went back to look. With that mess, I think I would have rathered the rape kit.
And here’s a funny article about Las Vegas tourists, and how f’n lazy they are… http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0507/425980.html
May 25th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
That is hilarious! Freaking losers. Castanzination of America.
I nearly got mowed down by one of those things in the Plaza last January. This cat was at least 3 bills and traveling well over the 5 mph max noted in the article. I think he was one of the twins who used to ride the mopeds on the back of the Guinness Book of World Records now living off his fame at the Plaza.
May 25th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Here he is. I think he is the one on the right.
http://www.geocities.com/theblackmetaldialogues/24109037_l.jpg
May 25th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Wait till all the 20something hollywood sluts hear about this one. Can you imagine Paris, Lindsey, and Brittney on a Rascal skank parade. That’s so hot.
May 25th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Wow bdell. I like how you look at water bottles and a hat and immediately think rape. And you guys think Tommy and I have problems? Sheesh.
May 25th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Quick update for everyone…Much like our neighbors to the north on Victoria Day, Tommy and I aren’t keen on working on holidays, so no new show on Monday. On the bright side, because of my traveling and Tony visiting with friends (ie drinking til he blacks out) the “Friday” show won’t be out until tomorrow. So the wait won’t seem so excruciating. Please post all death wishes here, then take a moment to reexamine your life.
May 25th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Dude! I work all night with crazy old people. I come home and expect too relax with Brian & Tommy and more & more often I go to my pc and there’s no Brian & Tommy, then you try to blame Tony !! You So Suck!!!!!
May 25th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Thrilled to see the newly announced three shows a month format moving right ahead.
May 25th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
It may have to be Katie Reese (Former Miss Nevada) that gets my vote:
http://www.tmz.com/2007/02/13/circus-hot-over-miss-nevadas-orgasm-contest/
May 25th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
There will be exceptions to the three show rule ie weeks containing a holiday or months containing a vowel.
Post Script. I did have a brush with greatness when noneother than Texas Dolly Doyle Brunson literally ran into and nearly over my foot with this Rascal at the Bellagio. He actually drilled me pretty solidly. He stopped briefly, but my midfoot fracture didn’t impeed his journey to Bobby’s Room too badly.
May 25th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
I remember that patch! He was in his scooter and weilding a crutch like a fucking jousting lance. Classy my ass.
May 26th, 2007 at 12:08 am
Huzzah!
My 3-shows-a-week campaign has realized its goal! In concert with the show’s celebration of ’slack, I achieved this goal without any real effort or bribe necessary . . .
Thanks guys, I’m excited for more TAI!
Chris Duhon’s Nemesis
May 26th, 2007 at 12:08 am
I have the Cubs +1.5 tonight (-185). Perhaps the only baseball bet I make with MGM all year, but one way or another they provided the best number today.
Season Total -188
May 26th, 2007 at 12:12 am
Not so fast Duhon! I believe I was promised $4! Lucky for you I accept expired lap dance coupons as currency.
May 26th, 2007 at 12:38 am
…Filing out job applications and Rastafarians…….
remind me what was so bad about lesbian kissing???????????
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070525/ap_en_ot/miss_universe
May 26th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
I think you’re missing the big picture here, Pete. Since when did David Letterman grow boobs and become Swedish?
May 26th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
I’m taking Colorado RL (-170)
Matt Morris has been good this year, but I’ll take Aaron Cook over him anyday. Colorado has a better offense and I’m getting 1.5 runs.
Season Total: -88
May 27th, 2007 at 12:57 am
Hey everyone, I apologize once again for the tardiness of the show. Internet access has been so sporatic I haven’t been able to link up with Tony. We should have the show out by Monday, which is great because it will be almost like having a regular Monday/Friday show! Eh? Eh? I’ll be quiet now.
May 27th, 2007 at 2:59 am
We should have a contest to see if any of the fans are able to produce a better show (this is practically a given) before Tommy and Brian can produce an actual (read: crappy) show. The winners get to take over the show and take Brian’s wife out on a date.
May 27th, 2007 at 3:14 am
Wait, isn’t Panos Papadopoulos just John Stamos with a moustache from Full House.
May 27th, 2007 at 4:17 am
Hi guys, just go the show off Brian and the plan is to have it out by Monday. I’d love to put the lateness on the show on Bmo & TD but this ones on me.
May 27th, 2007 at 6:02 am
Wow, that was fast… just got back from Vegas. Actually, more of a family visit trip than anything else this time (Summerlin area), but did go down to the Strip for one night. btw, Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall rocks!!! Oh yeah, B-Mo, I’m thinking about creating my own podcast called “This ain’t Tucson.” (UofA sucks… go Sun Devils!) In the meantime, looking forward to the Monday show.
May 27th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Houston -130
Oswalt is too good to pass up at this price. The Astros can’t seem to score runs for him, but I like my chances against the Diamondbacks.
Season Total +12
May 28th, 2007 at 2:01 am
Tommy: Houston can’t seem to score runs for ANYBODY. They just signed my grandma to hit cleanup.
May 28th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Ok guys,
Ummm My plan was to have a show out by now but we hit a snag, I’m consulting the guys on what we should do next. Lets just say I have half a show, I’ll try to keep everyone informed and I hope you don’t have to wait long for a show.
Tony
May 28th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Tony……………no worries mate! (I mean buddy)
May 28th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
just quietly this delay has sent me into..’almost up to date!’
May 28th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
here is a weird story from a night at the poker tables. playing 1/2 no limit at monte carlo and there is this cute girl playing and a friend of hers in the another seat who looks somewhat familiar. he busts out and then the conversation turns to baseball and we all start talking about our favorite teams. the guy next to her asks what her favorite team is and she doesn’t really have one, but was married to a pro baseball player. i didn’t hear who it was, so i asked and she said, Cory Lidle. and i was thinking, oh, what should i say next.
The worst part is that this guy in seat 4 then says, “Oh yeah, what happened to that guy?” my heart sank and most of our eyes went wide. She was very sweet about it and just said, “He passed away” It was so akward and the guy who asked felt terrible. the guy that she had originally sat down at the table was Cory’s twin brother.
needless to say the table was on a little downer for a few minutes then things kind of got back to normal.
May 28th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
http://wafaabilal.com/
Have any of you guys seen this? This guy is living in this one room for a month. In the room is a paintball gun w/ a webcam on it. You can control the webcam/paintball gun to look around the room and then click a trigger button on the webpage to fire the paintball gun!
The choice is up to you, to shoot him or not shoot him?
May 29th, 2007 at 12:55 am
Who’d a thunk that backpacking through the 3rd world of NYC and Connecticut to do a few standup gigs would mean no Internet access. Even Tommy Dutch could find some place †o check his lines once in a while. Even in a place so behind the times as thte East Coast. Call my Aunt Elsie in Meriden, CT. She has WEBTV and will let you check your email if you ask about the once live stuffed parrot on the perch by the TV.
May 29th, 2007 at 2:31 am
This feels like a pre-shot clock college basketball game after one team gets a big league and then starts playing stall ball.
Boooooooooooooorrrrrr———–innnnnnnggggggg
Boooooooooooooorrrrrr———–innnnnnnggggggg
Boooooooooooooorrrrrr———–innnnnnnggggggg
May 29th, 2007 at 3:03 am
Tommy, now you know why i’m jim in tx not houston. i’m so ashamed.
BTW the monday show was legen…
May 29th, 2007 at 3:03 am
dary
May 29th, 2007 at 4:20 am
wow Mofobes. I think I would have cashed out at that point. Nothing but bad juju after that.
May 29th, 2007 at 5:47 am
JimInTx, as a fellow Houstonian I feel your pain, but at least we have the Texans…
…I mean the Rockets…
…well hey, there’s the Dynamo! Anyone heard of them? Yea me neither.
May 29th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Dont knock the Dynamo. In true Houston form they have lost 4 of their last 5.
May 29th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
I wonder when the roller derby league starts back