Tip To Tip | Episode 049: ESPN X-Games Skatepark (TVER)
Still closing out 2001, Lou decided to give concrete lifeguarding a go. There was a bike phase, Jason Ellis, the Owen discography, and so many skating injuries. Today Lou tells Chris about his 47th job, ESPN X-Games Skatepark.
Tip To Tip | Episode 048: Bally Total Fitness (TVER)
In the final months of 2001, Lou once again headed out into the unknown to procure employment. Whether or not he actually found it will be hotly debated. Also, lots of weight lifting talk. Today Lou tells Chris about his 46th job, Bally Total Fitness.
Tip To Tip | Episode 047: Circuit City [Duluth] (TVER)
In the wake of September 11th, 2001, Lou found himself on the hunt again, again. There’s a bit of talk about wiring speakers and mustaches, but only after a protracted conversation about mutual dick touching. Today Lou tells Chris about his 45th job, Circuit City [Duluth].
Tip To Tip | Episode 046: Hat Shack (TVER)
In the wake of September 11th, 2001, Lou found himself on the hunt again. Surrounded by hats, he had to choose between two paths; dazzle the GM, or keep them arms crossed. Also, meatball sandwiches. Today Lou tells Chris about his 44th job, Hat Shack.
Tip To Tip | Episode 045: Kids R Kids (TVER)
In Autumn of 2001, Lou tried something new and gave childcare a shot. It went much as expected. Also, Lou tells Chris about his experience with anti-depressants, the time he got expelled from school, and then Dan makes a guest appearance. Today Lou tells Chris about his 43rd job, Kids R Kids.
Tip To Tip | Episode 044: Mick's (TVER)
Yet again, we find ourselves in 2001, where Lou decided to try his hand waiting tables. And after a brief conversation about racial politics in France, and some scrotum play, the guys explore the relationship between hygiene and pickles. Today Lou tells Chris about his 42nd job, Mick’s.
Tip To Tip | Episode 043: Target [Duluth] (TVER)
In 2001, knowing that he had previously quit with no notice and was almost certainly not rehireable, Lou shot the moon and applied at Target. Spoiler alert: he was rehired. Also, a brief stop at female ejaculation right at the top. Today Lou tells Chris about his 41st job, Target [Duluth].
Tip To Tip | Episode 042: Hollywood Video (TVER)
For a single day in April 2001, Lou found himself on the business end of a real dilemma. To denim shirt, or not to denim shirt - that is the question. Today Lou tells Chris about his 40th job, Hollywood Video.
Tip To Tip | Episode 041: Pacific Sunwear (TVER)
In February of 2001, Lou put on a pair of board shorts and dove right into another mall job. Then he had his car repossessed. And then he read Michael Crichton’s Timeline for the first time. So it all worked out in the end. Today Lou tells Chris about his 39th job, Pacific Sunwear.
Tip To Tip | Episode 040: Gadzooks (TVER)
Starting 2001 with a bang, Lou once again proves his memory is aggressively fallible. Also, Chris and Lou lament the passing of the great Peter Steele, ten years after the fact, and then imagine a world where Guy Fieri crushes ass to dust. Today Lou tells Chris about his 38th job, Gadzooks.
Tip To Tip | Episode 039: Lucky Brand Jeans (TVER)
Towards the end of 2000, it was time for another change. First Lou found himself in a nice pair of boutique jeans. And then, shortly thereafter, in Duluth, Georgia. Today Lou tells Chris about his 37th job, Lucky Brand Jeans.
Tip To Tip | Episode 038: Suncoast Motion Picture Company (TVER)
Towards the end of July of the year 2000, Lou moved from one mall store to another. There was a convoluted pay structure, a smudged eyebrow, way too much Dragon Ball Z talk, and for some reason Chris laughs his ass off at Lou’s shining example of a VHS double set (“Fuckin’ Dan!”). Today Lou tells Chris about his 36th job, Suncoast Motion Picture Company.
Tip To Tip | Episode 037: Ashley Avery's Collectables (TVER)
Towards the end of May of the year 2000, Lou moved to another wing of Woodfield mall where he found himself surrounded by Hummel, Lladro, and Swarovski figurines. There was more dusting than selling, and way more Huey Lewis than is reasonable. Today Lou tells Chris about his 35th job, Ashley Avery's Collectables.
Tip To Tip | Episode 036: Z Gallerie (TVER)
In May of 2000, Lou wandered lazy figure eights for three days while trying to avoid eye contact with coworkers and customers alike. Needless to say, it wasn’t a perfect fit. Today Lou tells Chris about his 34th job, Z Gallerie.
Tip To Tip | Episode 035: Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center (TVER)
In the Spring of 2000, Lou learned learned pretty quickly that he wasn’t cut out for sales. What do motivated housewives, pre-packaged meals, and the pandemic have in common? Today Lou tells Chris about his 33rd job, Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center.
Tip To Tip | Episode 034: Metro One (TVER)
From late March to early April of the year 2000, Lou decided to strap on a headset and give something new a try. Lou and Chris look back on the olden days of searching the wanted ads to find a job, discuss adventures in typing tests, and Lou admits to having a very fallible memory (and shows receipts). Today Lou tells Chris about his 32nd job, Metro One.
Tip To Tip | Episode 033: Tower Records - Schaumburg (TVER)
In the early part of 2000, Lou found himself in a familiar environment. Not quite the same though, because this time was much less memorable. After covering what little Lou remembers about this job, Lou and Chris get distracted talking about a mutual friend’s dick, and the truth about Lou’s (lack of) skill with the ladies. Today Lou tells Chris about his 31st job, Tower Records - Schaumburg.
Tip To Tip | Episode 032: Hot Topic (TVER)
At the beginning of 2000, Lou was starting community college and needed a part-time job that would schedule him around that. When he arrived for his interview, they were playing Cap’n Jazz in the store. Kismet? Turns out, not so much. Today Lou tells Chris about his 30th job, Hot Topic.
Tip To Tip | Episode 031: Natural Wonders (TVER)
Closing out 1999, Lou found himself surrounded by geodes, Galileo Thermometers, and rain sticks. There was a little love, a healthy amount of baby vomit, and a whole bunch of whale sounds. Today Lou tells Chris about his 29th job, Natural Wonders.
Tip To Tip | Episode 030: Target [Palatine] (TVER)
During the last few months of 1999, Lou threw on a red shirt and a pair of khakis, and walked unwittingly into his very own meet-cute. There were styrofoam cups filled with chocolate syrup, tricycle-riding M & M’s, and smidgeon of body dysmorphia. Today Lou tells Chris about his 28th job, Target [Palatine].