From exploding-tree myths and weather balloon drama to drugstore monopolies and extreme cold warnings, this episode is all over the map—in the best way. We cover MVP’s snow blower mishap, why measles is back, quitting Walgreens after some truly wild Nabumetone pricing, and why GRR weather forecasting kinda sucks. Toss in hobby dogging, minimalist hot takes, Costco meatballs, Animal Crossing rage, and what we’ve been watching lately—and you’ve got a classic Not Just Rainbows and Unicorns episode. Listen to the full episode here.
Show Notes for Season 5 Episode 2
- Things we forgot about last episode
- MVP’s snow blower accident
- E6000 Multi Purpose Glue
- Things
- Measles is back after being considered eradicated in 2000
- United States quit the World Health Organization over money
- Cowboy Max
- Henry cut his foot – Wag Wear dog boots, inflatable dog cone, Vetericyn Plus spray
- Lysol Laundry sanitizer and Odoban
- Pancake is down 14 pounds
- Quitting Walgreens (Nabumetone) AOC explains how this is a monopoly using CVS
- Nabumetone at Walgreens is $25 per month with insurance (delivery is $4.99)
- Nabumetone at Walgreens is $980 for three months with cash
- Nabumetone at Walgreens is $71 for 90 days at Walgreens with GoodRx (maybe)
- Nabumetone at Insurance through mail order is $25 for 90 days
- Nabumetone at Independent pharmacy is $9 for 30 days (with insurance) – no GoodRx (free delivery)
- Nabumetone at Meijer is $36 for 3 months through Meijer
- Weather junk
- Exploding trees – no
- Weather balloon launches –
- Our local office (GRR) – normal: twice per day
- Chicago (LOT) – normal
- Gaylord – reduced: once per day
- Green Bay – reduced: once per day
- Omaha – suspended
- North Webster (Indiana – IWX) – normal: twice per day
- IWX is much more comprehensive while GRR is conservative. Some believe it’s because GRR has radar at the airport which puts them at a disadvantage. IWX has radar that covers population centers giving them a better look at storms. Some believe that GRR has a harder time because lake Michigan makes weather more difficult. GRR sucks.
| Old Term (Pre-2024) | New Term (2024–Present) |
|---|---|
| Wind Chill Warning | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Wind Chill Watch | Extreme Cold Watch |
| Wind Chill Advisory | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Hard Freeze Warning | Freeze Warning |
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- They changed the name so people would not be confused about how cold it was despite it not being windy.
- NOAA weather data
- Extreme Cold Warning in Southern Michigan (NWS GR), the wind chill must be -25 F or colder.
- In 2025, there were several Cold Weather Advisories issued for wind chills between -15 F and -24 F – not warning criteria
- Warning criteria is when wind chill index or actual air temperature is forecast to be -25 F or colder for at least 3 hours
- Frostbite in 10 to 30 minutes – just don’t go outside
- Advisory is -15 to -24 F
- Being outside is annoying so dress warmly
- Warning criteria is when wind chill index or actual air temperature is forecast to be -25 F or colder for at least 3 hours
- Extreme Cold in San Antonio TX
- Cold weather advisoryWind chill of 15 to 20 F
- Extreme cold watchConditions favorable for wind chills of 15 to 20 F
- Extreme cold warningWind chills of 10 to 15 F or lower for at least 3 hours
- Coldest day in San Antonio
- January 31, 1949 0 F
- Coldest day in Kalamazoo
- January 9, 1982 (wind chill) -55 F
- February 5, 1918 (air temperature) -22 F
- January 19, 1994 (air temperature) -20 F
- Mama Mancini’s Jumbo Meatballs – Costco
- Hobby dogging (no wikipedia article)
- Started in Germany of course by Barbara Gerlinger
- Reddit dog free people hate it
- Just like hobby horsing people are using it for exercise or for those who want a dog and want to practice or cannot afford a dog
- Animal crossings new horizons update
- Require subscription to play on Slumber island
- Players are angry that villagers no longer have personalities
- This does not apply to me because I ignore the villagers – don’t talk to me
- There is a limit of 8 rooms to design in the hotel and that’s it
- Minimalism
- Martha Stewart says it’s in
- What is warm minimalism – just add wood?
- No buy months that make no sense because they are buying tons of things
- Coffee $7/week, takeout $56/week, groceries $200/week, clothing and makeup as needed
- I am a functional minimalist with my clothing
- Kitchens with nothing in them – cabinets are empty, no soap at the sink, no microwave
- I am a control freak admittedly, but this feels excessive
- Donating professional clothing
- What We’ve Been Watching
- Monk – Amazon
- Southland – Netflix