1 00:00:00,020 --> 00:00:05,000 The comedy4cast Network. Let's dog ear that for now. 2 00:00:07,420 --> 00:00:13,460 Oh hi, Clinton here. Welcome to the Dog Days of Pumpkin Spice Season. 3 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:20,520 Yes, August got away from me because life. So this is my unofficial extension of Dog Days. 4 00:00:20,720 --> 00:00:25,240 For more information on that, go to dogdaysofpodcasting.com. 5 00:00:25,240 --> 00:00:30,020 I always use Dog Days to give you 31 episodes full of some interesting, 6 00:00:30,300 --> 00:00:32,799 yet totally useless, odd news. 7 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:37,100 And this year, to celebrate the Platinum Anniversary of comedy4cast, 8 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:42,920 or PAC for short, I'll end each Dog Days episode with part of a classic comedy4cast 9 00:00:43,500 --> 00:00:46,720 episode. So, let's get started with... 10 00:00:47,260 --> 00:00:48,720 Odd News PAC! 11 00:00:49,820 --> 00:00:54,720 If you've never heard the term Rustamod, you might think it's the latest internet 12 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:58,060 advertised cleaning product. And maybe you're right. 13 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:04,680 In this context, it means the restoration and modification of a classic car. 14 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:09,060 Kind of like putting 32 gigabytes of memory into a Commodore 64. 15 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:16,319 And for one Texas driver, the automobile Rustamod of his dreams was about to become a reality. 16 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:21,720 The man had recently retired and was looking to own a Rustamod. But not just any mashup. 17 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:26,459 Oh no, he was looking for a 1962 Ford F-100. 18 00:01:26,459 --> 00:01:31,840 But to make matters more complicated, he didn't want to do the restoration and 19 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:38,000 modifications himself. He wanted to find an F-100 update that had already been completed. 20 00:01:38,220 --> 00:01:41,000 And after months of searching, he found it. 21 00:01:41,100 --> 00:01:46,360 It was at a dealership that was 660 miles away, a distance in Texas that is 22 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,460 referred to as right around the corner. 23 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:53,720 The 1962 Ford F-100 was for sale by Hard Rock Motors in Traynor, 24 00:01:54,020 --> 00:01:56,420 Iowa. And here are a few of the specs. 25 00:01:56,680 --> 00:02:02,260 The pickup now featured a 4.6-liter single overhead cam V8 engine that had been 26 00:02:02,260 --> 00:02:06,940 transplanted from a Mercury Grand Marquee and paired with a four-speed automatic 27 00:02:06,940 --> 00:02:08,600 transmission, air conditioning, 28 00:02:08,940 --> 00:02:12,280 rack and pinion power steering, and power disc brakes. 29 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:18,419 The suspension setup was also modernized, with parts taken from a Mustang GT S550. 30 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:22,940 And the interior now featured digital gauges, a plush bench seat, 31 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:28,960 shoulder belts, new tinted windows, Bluetooth stereo, and Ford 18-inch wheels. 32 00:02:29,300 --> 00:02:33,220 It's less clear how the issue of the pickup's wrongbed was addressed. 33 00:02:33,380 --> 00:02:39,500 You see, the 1961 through 1966 Ford F-100s featured a new design that combined 34 00:02:39,500 --> 00:02:42,180 the cab and bed into a single welded unit. 35 00:02:42,320 --> 00:02:44,580 It gave the vehicle a rather unique look. 36 00:02:44,740 --> 00:02:48,680 And while some contemporary pickups have used this same idea, 37 00:02:48,980 --> 00:02:51,900 Ford's original implementation had some issues. 38 00:02:52,590 --> 00:02:56,970 Like, if the truck bed was full, the cab doors wouldn't open or close. 39 00:02:57,310 --> 00:03:01,690 Body panels ripped off and the frame was not sufficiently rigid and could twist 40 00:03:01,690 --> 00:03:03,690 out of shape if the load was too heavy. 41 00:03:03,889 --> 00:03:07,669 But none of that really mattered. The man flew from Dallas to the dealership 42 00:03:07,669 --> 00:03:11,070 in Iowa, spent some time test driving and inspecting the truck, 43 00:03:11,190 --> 00:03:16,550 and then, purchased papers in hand, set off on the 660-mile drive home. 44 00:03:16,750 --> 00:03:21,110 And what a trip it was. The new owner described it as perfect roads, 45 00:03:21,330 --> 00:03:27,690 beautiful scenery, and other car guys, and a few gals, asking about it at every fuel stop. 46 00:03:27,890 --> 00:03:32,450 Now, I know you're expecting me to tell you that something happened to the truck on the way home. 47 00:03:32,590 --> 00:03:36,790 Like maybe it was stolen, or he put an elephant in the wrongbed. But nope. 48 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:40,700 The trip was great. Oh, but then the next morning when the owner and his wife 49 00:03:40,700 --> 00:03:43,780 took the truck out to run a quick errand, they had a collision with another vehicle. 50 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:48,420 Fortunately, everyone in both vehicles was fine. But about a foot of the front 51 00:03:48,420 --> 00:03:51,900 end of the truck was now just a pile of twisted metal. 52 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:58,520 Uh, bright side? In addition to everyone being okay, the truck was not actually totaled. 53 00:03:58,620 --> 00:04:01,180 It's now in the hands of a specialty repair shop. 54 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:06,840 And when it emerges, we suspect that its errand running days are over. 55 00:04:08,020 --> 00:04:13,960 And now, let's celebrate 20 years of comedy4cast with this classic clip. 56 00:04:14,260 --> 00:04:20,600 In this clip from June of 2015, Bob Dunster interviews Professor Wilfred T. 57 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:26,320 Pasternakle. They discuss the impact that 619 people running for president will 58 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:28,740 have on each candidate's campaign strategy. 59 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:35,220 And yes, if it had been 660 people, that would have been one sweet tie-in to the previous story. 60 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:37,620 Anyway, here's the clip. 61 00:04:38,779 --> 00:04:44,399 Senator Donald Bileduck has just thrown his hat into the ring and has announced 62 00:04:44,399 --> 00:04:48,160 that he is running for president of the United States. 63 00:04:48,399 --> 00:04:53,580 That brings the current number of people currently in the race to 619. 64 00:04:54,279 --> 00:05:00,020 While most people think this is ridiculous, our guest thinks it's a good thing. 65 00:05:00,020 --> 00:05:01,960 He's Professor Wilford Q. 66 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:06,860 Pasternakle of the Harvard Yard Political Think Tank, Wazzup. 67 00:05:07,470 --> 00:05:13,250 Welcome, Professor. Well, thank you, Biff. Uh, it's Bob. Hey, whatever you say, Bill. 68 00:05:13,610 --> 00:05:16,690 Now, Professor, I... I'm not going to tell you how to run your life. 69 00:05:16,830 --> 00:05:22,450 Now, Professor, there are over 600 people running for President of the United States. 70 00:05:22,710 --> 00:05:28,630 Yeah, sounds like a marathon, doesn't it? Yes, and that seems like too many people. 71 00:05:28,830 --> 00:05:34,330 But you say it's a good thing. Yes, it is, Barney, because we're about to reach 72 00:05:34,330 --> 00:05:37,610 what I call critical candidate density. 73 00:05:37,990 --> 00:05:41,649 What is that? What? Did you hear something? No, I mean, what is... 74 00:05:41,649 --> 00:05:44,710 Because I did. I think it was the sound of one hand clapping. 75 00:05:44,890 --> 00:05:47,250 And that sound sounds like this. 76 00:05:49,089 --> 00:05:53,290 No, I mean, what is critical candidate density? 77 00:05:53,670 --> 00:06:00,450 Funny. I was just talking about that. Critical candidate density, or as I like to call it. 78 00:06:01,170 --> 00:06:06,010 Critical candidate density, is the point at which the number of people in the 79 00:06:06,010 --> 00:06:12,170 race constitutes an actual percentage of the voting public. Well, I don't understand. 80 00:06:12,490 --> 00:06:16,210 All candidates represent a certain percentage of the voting public. 81 00:06:16,470 --> 00:06:19,730 Those are the people that support them in their bid. 82 00:06:19,930 --> 00:06:25,970 Did you say bibs? No, I said bids. Because it clearly sounded to me like you 83 00:06:25,970 --> 00:06:29,110 said bibs, which would be very weird. 84 00:06:29,370 --> 00:06:32,950 Getting back to your theory. Right, Bartholomew. I'm with you. 85 00:06:33,130 --> 00:06:37,030 I didn't mean some theoretical number of people supporting each candidate. 86 00:06:37,270 --> 00:06:43,110 I mean that since so few people vote these days, if each of these candidates 87 00:06:43,110 --> 00:06:47,810 votes, their sheer numbers can sway the election. Oh, right. 88 00:06:48,070 --> 00:06:53,350 I see. And why is that a good thing? I'm glad you asked, Buford. Well, good. 89 00:06:53,770 --> 00:06:57,730 Okay, don't get all proud of yourself, Benji. It was just a question. 90 00:06:57,950 --> 00:06:59,710 Sorry. Apology accepted. 91 00:07:00,030 --> 00:07:05,670 The reason this is a good thing is because every candidate must now look at 92 00:07:05,670 --> 00:07:11,010 all the other candidates not only as opponents, but as constituents. 93 00:07:11,710 --> 00:07:18,390 And? And if there's one thing politicians know, it's you never want to tick off a voter. 94 00:07:18,630 --> 00:07:24,010 You can't run a negative ad about someone you're trying to sway to vote for you. 95 00:07:24,290 --> 00:07:28,870 You can't be a big show-off and win a debate against people who could possibly 96 00:07:28,870 --> 00:07:31,790 vote for you. I see. I'm glad. 97 00:07:32,090 --> 00:07:37,130 So, what do you think will be the ultimate outcome of this critical candidate 98 00:07:37,130 --> 00:07:41,910 density? A phrase, which I must point out, is obviously catching on, 99 00:07:42,070 --> 00:07:45,070 since I've heard it several times in the last few minutes alone. 100 00:07:45,830 --> 00:07:51,290 Uh... What will happen, Bilbo, is someone will swoop in at the last second and 101 00:07:51,290 --> 00:07:53,630 charm the heck out of everyone and win. 102 00:07:53,990 --> 00:07:59,390 And any thoughts on who that might be? Let's just say, all hail Tom Hanks! 103 00:07:59,790 --> 00:08:03,070 Uh, I don't think so. You mark my words, Bonzo. 104 00:08:03,330 --> 00:08:07,550 There'll be a Woody in the Oval Office real soon. On that note... 105 00:08:07,550 --> 00:08:10,610 Wait, why is your producer giving me that cut-em-off sign? 106 00:08:10,790 --> 00:08:16,670 I'd like to thank you, Professor, but that's probably not a good idea. Oh, I see what I did. 107 00:08:16,870 --> 00:08:20,230 Hey, get your mind out of the gutter. Thank you, and good night. 108 00:08:20,430 --> 00:08:23,210 Maybe I should have gone with All Hail Josh Groban. 109 00:08:25,750 --> 00:08:28,710 That about wraps it up for today's Odd News Pack. 110 00:08:28,870 --> 00:08:32,510 But first, a shout-out to the Comedy Forecast Patreon patrons, 111 00:08:32,510 --> 00:08:37,630 including our producer-level patrons Paul Barrie from the A Window to the Magic 112 00:08:37,630 --> 00:08:42,809 podcast and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan from the 20-megabyte Doctor Who podcast. 113 00:08:43,309 --> 00:08:44,950 You too can support comedy4cast 114 00:08:45,549 --> 00:08:50,049 and get episodes before everyone else for as little as $2 a month. 115 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:56,540 Just search for comedy4cast, all one word with the number 4, on Patreon.com. 116 00:08:57,059 --> 00:09:02,600 Script, voices, and original music by me, Clinton Alvord. Copyright 2025. 117 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:07,380 All rights reserved. Talk to you again next time. But for now, 118 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:10,540 that's it. We're done, done, done, done, done. Bye-bye.