Tip To Tip | Episode 029: Menards (TVER)
At the beginning of Autumn, 1999, Lou drove straight from West Hollywood to the Northwest suburbs of Chicago without sleeping. His priorities became getting mentally healthy, and getting his abs back… not necessarily in that order. Today Lou tells Chris about his 27th job, Menards.
Tip To Tip | Episode 028: Tower Video (TVER)
During the Summer of 1999, movies were rented, celebrities were observed, and a ferret made a cameo. And all the while, Lou’s emotional state degraded further and further. Today Lou tells Chris about his 26th job, Tower Video.
Tip To Tip | Episode 027: Tower Records - West Hollywood (TVER) [Part 2]
In episode two of this two parter, we find Lou still employed at Tower records. After putting his notice in and almost joining the Navy, it was getting publicly chastised by a jilted lover that finally ended his run at the record store for good. Today Lou finishes telling Chris about his 26th job, Tower Records in West Hollywood.
Tip To Tip | Episode 026: Tower Records - West Hollywood (TVER) [Part 1]
Rolling into 1999, Lou traded one record store for another. There was exposure to Meshuggah, massages at the register, a secret Korn show, zero non-disclosure agreements, and a shitload of celebrity meet-cutes. Today Lou eats a couple of edibles before telling Chris about his 26th job, Tower Records in West Hollywood.
Tip To Tip | Episode 025: Virgin Megastore (TVER)
In the final months of 1998, Lou once again found himself surrounded by CDs. There was heartbreak, a bomb scare, a non-disclosure agreement, a potential ghost sighting, and a smattering of celebrity meet-cutes. Today Lou tells Chris about his 24th job, Virgin Megastore.
Tip To Tip | Episode 024: Power Rangers (TVER)
Towards the end of 1998, Lou moved back to Los Angeles with his band and his girlfriend. Next thing he knew, he was wearing body armor and someone else’s combat boots, marching around a hanger at the Van Nuys airport. Today Lou tells Chris about his 23rd job, as an extra on Power Rangers.
Tip To Tip | Episode 023: UPS (TVER)
Closing out the Summer months of 1998, Lou needed a second job to save up some extra money for his impending move back to Los Angeles. Working the night shift, he found himself dodging avalanches made of packages, and trying to decide how many on-the-job injuries is too many on-the-job injuries. Today Lou tells Chris about his 22nd job, UPS.
Tip To Tip | Episode 022: Cineplex Odeon Town & Country Theaters... Again (TVER) [Part 2]
In 1997, Lou returned to the scene of the crime. This time ‘round was a bit more memorable. So memorable, in fact, that there are two full episodes worth of material. There were zippers being aggressively pulled down, bodybuilders starting shit, tactical batons being swung to and fro, strip clubs, brain-wraps, and more free trips to the buffet than one ever needs. Today Lou tells Chris about his 21st job, Cineplex Odeon Town & Country Theaters... Again, in part two of a two-part vocational extravaganza.
Tip To Tip | Episode 021: Cineplex Odeon Town & Country Theaters... Again (TVER) [Part 1]
In 1997, Lou returned to the scene of the crime. This time ‘round was a bit more memorable. So memorable, in fact, that there are two full episodes worth of material. There were zippers being aggressively pulled down, bodybuilders starting shit, tactical batons being swung to and fro, strip clubs, brain-wraps, and more free trips to the buffet than one ever needs. Today Lou tells Chris about his 21st job, Cineplex Odeon Town & Country Theaters... Again, in part one of a two-part vocational extravaganza.
Tip To Tip | Episode 020: Bixby's Bagels (TVER)
Towards the end of March, 1997, Lou moved from the paradise of Newport Beach, California to the middle of Illinois. There were cornfields, emo, townies, bagels, and much drama. Today Lou tells Chris about his 20th job, Bixby's Bagels.
Tip To Tip | Episode 019: The Culinary Wrap (TVER)
For a few minutes in the Spring of 1997, Lou flirted with a return to the food service industry. We’ve got white-person burritos, a discussion about Kenny G’s instrument, and we revisit the whole "blowing Ray Liotta" thing from episode 16. Today Lou tells Chris about his 19th job, The Culinary Wrap.
Tip To Tip | Episode 018: US Guards (TVER)
On February 22nd, 1997, Lou embarked on a journey unlike any he had experienced prior. There were uncommon odors, unparalleled scratching, and a lot of wasted gasoline. Today Lou tells Chris about his 18th job, US Guards.
Tip To Tip | Episode 017: Court Ordered Community Service (Special Episode)
In this special episode of Tip To Tip, we go back to the Winter of 1993/1994. How did a car load of seasonal yard décor and a shitload of community service spark Lou’s love of reading? Listen as Lou tells Chris about the time he had to do court ordered community service.
Tip To Tip | Episode 016: Edward's Island 7 and Big Newport 6 (TVER)
On Christmas Eve of 1996, Lou found himself working at yet another movie theater. Unlike previous theater jobs, Lou did not enjoy this one. And then he worked at a sister theater, and that was sucked even worse. Also, we acknowledge that Chris was right once again. Today Lou tells Chris about his 16th and 17th jobs, Edward's Island 7 and Big Newport 6.
Tip To Tip | Episode 015: The Warehouse (TVER)
In the Summer of 1996, Lou got a job slanging CD’s and videos. Also, Lou talks about his time as a vegetarian, how shitty he is at making new friends, and then the boys discuss the current climate of language policing. Also, cats meowing Christmas carols. Today Lou tells Chris about his 15th job, The Warehouse.
Tip To Tip | Episode 014: Hughes Family Markets (TVER)
In March of 1996, Lou found himself living in idyllic Newport Beach, California. It was during this time that Lou came to a realization about his sexuality, and also - found out that the Bagger’s Olympics was a thing! Today Lou tells Chris about his 14th job, Hughes Family Markets.
Tip To Tip | Episode 013: Waldenbooks (TVER)
In the Winter of 1995, Lou got hired as a key-holder at the bookstore that owned the calendar kiosk from episode 11 of T2T. He read some porn, and he swept the leg, and ultimately he crumpled under the pressure. Today Lou tells Chris about his 13th job, Waldenbooks.
Tip To Tip | Episode 012: Seduced By Madness (TVER)
At the tail end of 1995, Lou found himself on the set of a made-for-TV movie starring Ann-Magret. There were lights, there were cameras, and of course, there was a little bit of action. Today Lou tells Chris about his 12th job, as an extra on Seduced by Madness.
Tip To Tip | Episode 011: Day By Day Calendar Company (TVER)
In October of 1995, Lou moved from the suburbs of Chicago to the San Fernando Valley, settling in lovely Van Nuys, California. Lou details his obsession with maps, the time he was almost recruited to sell sheep-skin rugs by a couple of swingers, the time he needed to pee the worst, and why running after kids in the mall is a fool’s errand. Today Lou tells Chris about his 11th job, Day By Day Calendar Company.
Tip To Tip | Episode 010: Fresh Fields Market (TVER)
Closing out the Summer of 1995, Lou found himself slinging fruits and veggies at the crack of dawn. What does that have to do with his Straight Edge past? Only one way to find out. Today Lou tells Chris about his 10th job, Fresh Fields Market.