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August 27, 2014
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Prospects Will Break Your Heart
May 23, 2014
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Have you heard that song Your Body is a Wonderland by John Mayer? Whatever you think of that song, I love the way he describes lovemaking. He talks about his lovely woman's skin, lips, hair, and shape. He's into all of her. But thousands of years before Mayer penned his lyrics, the Lover in the Song of Songs described his Beloved's "wonderland." Three different times, the husband goes into detail about the beauty of his wife's body, including this passage: Your graceful legs are like jewels, the work of a craftsman's hands. Your navel is a rounded goblet that never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by lilies. Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon looking toward Damascus. Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your hair is like royal tapestry; the king is held captive by its tresses. How beautiful you are and how pleasing, O love, with your delights! Take time to find pleasure in all of your wife's gorgeous form on this first night.
April 22, 2014
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
This podcast is used along with a Parks-approved reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior modification program to help significantly overweight (obese) persons lose weight.
March 13, 2014
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Jason is not The Yellow King
February 27, 2014
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Mutual of Omaha's Fringe Average, which premiered on Jan. 6, 1963, took viewers to the far corners of the world and studied wild animals in their natural habitats. Fringe Average viewers witnessed exciting stories and learned about wildlife and conservation as hosts Marlin Perkins, Jason Parks and their acolyte #SweetTea faced the challenges of life in the wild.
January 29, 2014
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
A late Ferrin collapse and controversial video review decision gifted Park a comeback five-run win in Sunday's fifth and final one-day international at Jorge's. Parks logged a 4-1 series triumph after posting just 9-217 and bowling out the tourists for 212 in 49.4 overs. The game hinged on the dismissal of Ferrin's allrounder Mark in the 49th over, stumped from the bowling of #Star.
January 9, 2014
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Bacne, a combination of "back" and "acne," is almost as common as it is annoying. Pre-pubescent teens and adults alike who suffer from bacne understand that it's a whole different can or worms to deal with than pimples that show up on your face. Still, because bacne is caused by overactive sebaceous glands on the back, it shares some treatment similarities with other forms of acne vulgaris. If you want to learn different ways of putting bacne in a chokehold and reclaiming your clean, sculped back, read on.
December 16, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
After escaping Arkham Asylum on Christmas Eve, Jorge takes over Gotham's airwaves and terrorizes the city for a crime. He challenges Mike & Jason to find his hidden Radio studio and free his hostages - Joe Hamrahi, Ben Lindbergh, and Sam Miller - before midnight.
September 30, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
The one where Jason eats a Bulgarian Pot Roast.
September 20, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
How to make IHOP pancakes from "Top Secret Recipes" Ingredients Nonstick Spray 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup cooking oil pinch of salt 1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Use a pan with a nonstick surface or apply a little nonstick spray. 2. In a blender or with a mixer, combine all of the remaining ingredients until smooth. 3. Laddle approximately 1/3 cup of the batter into the hot skillet, forming 5-inch circles. 4. When the edges appear to harden, after a minute or two, flip the pancakes. They should be golden brown. 5. Cook pancakes on the other side for same amount of time, until golden brown. Makes 8 to 10 pancakes.
September 6, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
A long train must be pulled over a high mountain. Mike is asked to pull the train; but refuses. Little Jason agrees to try and succeeds in pulling the train over the mountain while repeating his motto: "I-think-I-can".
August 29, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Jason & Mike perform a free-form jazz exploration in front of a Festival Crowd.
August 23, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Jason "Robert" Parks is one of America's unique inventors. Over the past 40 years, his products have pulled in more than $2 billion in sales. Robert was voted by Mike Ferrin as one of the 25 people who have changed the way we eat, drink and think about food. And, he's still going strong. One of his latest inventions, the Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ, is selling by the thousands every week. It wasn't always this way, however. Like many a self-made man, Robert didn't have a normal childhood, at least not the kind of childhood enjoyed by a lot of us. In fact, he says, he has blotted most of it from his memory.
August 14, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
The first of a 3 part series on getting your kids ready for Halloween. Jason looks at which costumes are most popular, and which are the most dangerous. Mike takes you through some homemade fall snacks, that parents won't throw out.
August 1, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
A trade union lawyer named Mike Ferrin (John Saxon) kills a burglar in his house. Only an unorthodox plain-clothes detective named Jason (Joe Don Baker) believes that Ferrin is guilty of something more than self-defense...
July 24, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Circumstances lead Mike to wonder if he has lost his mechanical aptitude, leaving Jason to convince him otherwise.
July 18, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
It's Christmas Eve and Jason still hasn't bought a present for Jorge, and he has to finish the "Petersen Presentation" by 5pm, when all the stores close...can he do it? Or will Miserly Mike keep him chained to his desk and force Jason to pass out "Bah, Humbugs!" this Christmas. (repeat)
July 11, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Jason explores Big Game Fishing and it's impact on the ecology of Florida's Gulf Coast. Mike attends a City Council Meeting and finds that it meets everyones expectations for excitement.
July 4, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
Did you know almost a quarter of Fireworks related injuries occur between the ages of 25-44? Shouldn't those people know better? For more, here's an infographic on Fireworks Safety: http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2013/06/cpsc-science-fireworks-injuries-2013-update/
June 26, 2013
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
This week we test drive Midsize American Sedans, and give you our picks for the safest, sportiest, and best in class.
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