Issue #13 November 2014

A RECAP OF THE 2014 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

November 28, 2014 // 4 Comments

It’s time for the American Music Awards! Where America honors music because freedom! All awards are hatched by bald eagles and stored inside the Statue of Liberty until the ceremony. Actually, The American Music Awards were created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network’s contract to present the Grammy Awards expired. Unlike the [Click For More]

A Long Awkward Pause Thanksgiving 2014

November 27, 2014 // 12 Comments

The staff of Long Awkward Pause would like to take a moment to wish you and your family a very happy and safe Thanksgiving. We would also like to thank you, the readers of the website, the followers on Twitter and Tumblr, the Facebook viewers, and the podcast listeners. So, as we gather around the office with our families, friends, and the [Click For More]

Report: Millennials Staying at the Kids’ Table Longer

November 26, 2014 // 17 Comments

Corroborating with statistics that show Millennials are living at home in their parents’ basements longer than previous generations, a new study released by researchers at Cornell University found that a startling 89% of Millennials plan on staying at the Thanksgiving kids’ table for as long as possible. “Whether the constituents [Click For More]

Over the Line 10: Cary Elwes and Bar Rescue, plus Music by Craymo

November 25, 2014 // 1 Comment

On Today’s Show: We are talking Bill Cosby controversy as well as to actor Cary Elwes from Glory, Saw, and Princess Bride. Also on the show, the producer of Spike TV’s: Bar Rescue This episodes musical guest: Craymo. Be Myself by Orlando indie singer/songwriter Craymo is an anti-bullying pop anthem about embracing individuality and [Click For More]

Long Awkward Pause’s Holiday Wine Buying Guide

November 24, 2014 // 16 Comments

Ahhh, it’s that time of year again. All those drunken family get-togethers, work events, neighborhood gatherings all filled with merriment, dancing, and probably a decent amount of debauchery. Holidays? Heck, that was my last weekend. The holidays can be a very stressful time. Maybe you have to think of an excuse for skipping out on [Click For More]

The Saturday Six: A Few Reasons you Should Play with your Food

November 22, 2014 // 26 Comments

The Food Network has been playing on the office TV a lot this month. BrainRants really likes that channel and well…we try not to mess with him or his TV time too much when he is in a good mood. And he has been in a good mood! So we let him watch his channel! On the Food Network they have been focusing on Thanksgiving foods…a given [Click For More]

Male Aversion To Holiday Shopping Linked To Survival Instinct

November 20, 2014 // 32 Comments

It’s an American tradition: Kicking off the holiday shopping season by spending the morning after Thanksgiving standing in line at your favorite department store, shivering in the pre-dawn hours, determined to be among the first to get through the doors before your holiday dinner bowel movement hits. It’s a calculated risk, but one we are [Click For More]

A RECAP OF THE 2014 HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

November 17, 2014 // 8 Comments

And now it’s time for what CBS is desperately trying to market as “The first awards show of the season”, yes it’s the “Hollywood Film Awards.” What the hell are The Hollywood Film Awards? Well, it seems that the Hollywood Film Awards began in 1997 but tonight is the first time they have ever been broadcast on TV. Hmmm, I wonder why [Click For More]

The Saturday Six: She’s Got Steve Buscemi Eyes

November 15, 2014 // 40 Comments

Even if you think you don’t know who Steve Buscemi is…you know him. He is one of those actors whom you have seen in many different films and when he pops up in the movie, you say, “Oh yeah…that guy! He’s good! And creepy! But still good!” This is Steve Buscemi: He usually plays sleazy, bad, corrupt, or just [Click For More]

LONG AWKWARD PAUSE PRESENTS: NOVEMBER HOROSCOPES 2014

November 13, 2014 // 14 Comments

November 2014 Horoscopes – Compiled by Dr. Horatio Jackson-Smyth PhD, Psychic, Netflix Subscriber, and Crypto-zoologist November 2014 will be a complex month, inconsistent and tough. Mars and Pluto will be together in Capricorn – a strong, determined combination, which will admirably focus on goals but which does not joke around and [Click For More]

Over the Line 9 Talking Weird Food and Star Wars, plus Music by AJ In Evolution

November 9, 2014 // 3 Comments

On Today’s Show: The boys talk TV, Star Wars, and foods that are common to the world…but new to Joe. Make sure to weigh in on the Root Beer Candy poll in the comments below! This episodes musical guest: A.J. in Evolution. Find his music here:http://ajinevolution.bandcamp.com. The song featured is off the album: Bare Bones. Listen to [Click For More]

The Saturday Six: Sexy Animal Photoshoots

November 8, 2014 // 43 Comments

Everyone wants to feel sexy. Even your pets. I kind of envy the animal kingdom in the fact that they don’t have to worry about dressing up fancy, buying fancy perfume, putting on fancy makeup, and/or shaving various parts of their fancy body. They just kind of go out, make a noise, and see who comes a-calling. I tried this myself, only [Click For More]

Intercultural Misunderstandings in the Dog World

November 6, 2014 // 10 Comments

Welcome today’s Guest Poster: Ellen Hawley. A former New Yorker, now living in the land of Cornwall. That’s in the U.K. in case your geography is super bad. Her blog can be found at Notes from the U.K. , which talks about such New York to England differences. She is the author of two novels,Open Line and Trip [Click For More]

Candy Corn: An Addict’s Story

November 3, 2014 // 33 Comments

Every year I cycle through what some people like to call, “Falling Off the Wagon.” Yes, dear LAP audience, it’s true. My name is BrainRants, and I’m a candycorn-aholic. It started as a kid. A small bag here, a few handfuls there. They were dropped innocently into my pillowcase by well-meaning people as I trick or [Click For More]

The Saturday Six: Weird Toys for Kids?

November 1, 2014 // 55 Comments

The innocence and bill free days of childhood…. If we could only go back for one day… A day filled with Chuck E Cheese and Christmas and Easter and Birthday Parities and late night scary movies on channel 10 with your best friend… But we can’t. Right now, you are actually late for work because you sat down to read [Click For More]