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Randomness Squared #5: Speech #1 Done!

Episode was slightly delay because Melissa was working on a speech, but never fear, it is here!

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Show Notes:
-Speech #1 Done!
-Wall-E
-No Happy News
-Lawn Mowing
-Snapes on a Plane

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Randomness Squared #4: Melissa Has Moved!

Hey everyone! This podcast was recorded on June 11th, I think. I can't remember that far back, but I finally edited it! -cheers- This is why we need an editor! So, here are the show notes, contact information included, etc, etc, etc...

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Show Notes:
-Melissa moved
-Summertime is here at last! (for Jake at least)
-Happy News! Improv-style!
-w00t!

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This post was edited by Melissa, because Jake is horrible at the sort of thing. :P

Random Update #2

Hey everyone, it's Jake here with a few updates.

First off, sorry for no new episode this week, I went through an emotional roller coaster over the past few days and wasn't up to recording, and Melissa is busy packing to go off to summer school. Don't worry, we'll still be recording and I'm sure you all will hear all about that in the next episode.

Secondly, sorry for misnaming last week's post/episode thingy, total accident and I can't believe I missed it, I'll be double checking my stuff from now on.

Lastly, we need people to apply to be part of this! No previous experience is needed to record, and some experience is asked for when editing. Please email randomnesssquared@yahoo.com to apply, ask questions comment on the show, anything!

So, thanks for reading and continuing to check this page. School is almost over for me, and Melissa will have a very clear schedule during her Summer School, so we should be ably to get another podcast next week. Until then, ttfn!

Randomness Squared 3#: Uh...Yeah

Episode 3, the slightly crappy episode. Just kidding. It's fine, connections were crappy and we had to cut the recording short, but yeah, otherwise fine. Few show notes today as it is 10:17pm on a school night.

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Show Notes:
-Movies
-Connection issue
-Elevator Music
-Hopefully next week...

So, yeah, that's all for this week, see you all later and thanks for listening!
Opening song: "Pollywog in a Bog" by: Barenaked Ladies available on iTunes
Elevator Music: "Theme for Young Lovers" by: Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Happy News Week #1

Hello and welcome to the Happy News Network, your one and only source for news that doesn’t make you depressed. If you are looking for regular news programs, I suggest you tune in to NBC or any other channel for updates on the latest shootings, trials, and arrests. My name is Melissa, and I will be your host today.


In our first story today, the Illinois Department of Human Services started a program to help African Americans who do not go see doctors. The health care program targets African Americans in barber shops. Nurses go to barber shops to do simple tests like blood pressure in order to catch problems like diabetes or heart conditions. It may be a strange location, but if it gets healthcare out, I guess people can’t complain.

In Aurora, a man broke the stationary bike record by riding for an estimated 177 hours over the course of nine days. In accordance with Guinness rules, George was given 5 minutes of rest for every hour he rode. These minutes could roll over to allow for longer rest periods. In total he slept for nine hours, but never for more than about 10 minutes at a time. George had broken the world record twice before, but a bookkeeping error disqualified him the first time, and the second time someone else broke his record a month later. He hopes that this record will be certified in time for the next World Records publication. Keep a look out!

Finally, a 24 year-old girl was recently granted a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering after six years. Lucy had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at the age of four. By the time she was 9 she was confined to a wheelchair. For the six years that Lucy was in college, her mother helped her to all of her classes, helping her study, packing the right books and notebooks, and making sure that everything was in order. In total, her mother sat with her through 2,100 hours of classes alone, not counting studying and meetings with professors. If that’s not love, I don’t know what is.


I hope you have enjoyed the first edition of the Happy News Network. I would appreciate any and all feedback about the segment. Have a great week!

Randomness Squared #2: Happy News Network

Episode 2 is here! Earlier than expected!

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Show Notes:
-It's just random!
-Cruises and Bingo
-No, I didn't kill my sister. I'm not that mean
-Sand dunes
-Paint colors
-Happy News Network!
-Midnight Movies
-Me, Myself, and Bob
-City of Ember Movie???
-No podcast next week, Melissa out of town...on a cruise...

Opening and closing music from the Barenaked Ladies album "Snacktime!"
News Music: "The Mission Theme (Theme for NBC News)" by John Williams

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