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Deni's avatar

The phrasing of the news clip you played was interesting. "Having an affair with a prostitute" sound as if he fell into a relationship with someone who happened to be a prostitute. Umm, a financial transaction with a sex worker is not an "affair."

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The 80s-est's avatar

I had this same thought while we were listening to the clip. I doubt he took her out for breakfast and bought her a fur coat the next day. This was not The Glamorous Life! Incidentally, moments after our show air, Swaggart had a near-fatal heart attack. COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!

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Margaret's avatar

Thanks for the advice. That's the first time I've used the 30-second skip button. "Against All Odds" lost to THAT FUCKING SONG??

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Joe Wack's avatar

At the time, they justified it, saying, "Some day, this'll piss of Meg Wack. Looks like they were correct!

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Margaret's avatar

Mission accomplished.

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The 80s-est's avatar

As a fan of "Against All Odds," I am flabbergasted.

Glad the Skip button worked for you, we get paid the same amount if you skip or don't, so better for you to try to retain your mental health!

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Deni's avatar

I was listening on headphones and I have never heard I Just Called to Say I Love You that way before. Man, I never realized how much bad programming and synth layers were underneath that. It's like a kid plucking out high keys one a toy keyboard.

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The 80s-est's avatar

It's not quite as deep as Power Station or The Jets, but he laid it on THICK.

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3dEdited

The big difference between Stevie's 70s and 80s songs? His 70s songs could get you laid. The 80s songs, not so much.

I had started dating a girl in Seattle in the 90s and she took me dancing one night. At one point Living For The City played and we let loose and danced our asses off to it. That I was a guy who could move on a dance floor, she told me that's when she decided to fuck me. That would not have happened if I Just Called had come on.

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Joe Wack's avatar

It could've led to some very unenthusiastic hand-holding, though.

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The 80s-est's avatar

This is an AWESOME story! I'm proud of you! "Peak Stevie" got you laid!

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Alejandro Saya's avatar

Hey guys! Thanks for the greetings for fathers' day, Hope all of the 80s-est fathers had a great day yesterday! Turns out today's brunch turned into a lighter breakfast, because we're having empanadas and asado for lunch. But there was dulce de leche involved, along with medialunas and toast. I love the idea of Alfredo trying to introduce dulce de leche to Americans in the 80s! I know it's way more popular now.

As for the vote, I'm going with Stevie because that song played way more than MSM in the 80s. The funny thing is, Mónica is abstaining! 😂 She says she's had enough torture singing along to IJCTSILY on English as a second language class, and she doesn't really care for Gloria Estefan- and neither do I!-

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Joe Wack's avatar

Well now I have to find someplace around here that makes medialunas. (Was not familiar with them but just looked them up and YUM.)

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Alejandro Saya's avatar

Well, this looks like a good place to start: https://seatangofoods.com/ Let me know how it goes!

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The 80s-est's avatar

Are you going to Google an Argentinian bakery in Cleveland also? No? This is blatant Joe favoritism!

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Alejandro Saya's avatar

How dare you say I googled it! I'm part of a secret network of Argentine pastry shops destined to erradicate donuts for good and replace them with medialunas and alfajores! 🤪You should try this: https://www.yelp.com/biz/jossi-s-bakery-and-shop-broadview-heights?osq=Argentinian+Bakery

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The 80s-est's avatar

This place is 10 minutes from my house! We will go check it out soon! Thanks! 😊

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The 80s-est's avatar

Showing off my Spanish, "medialuna" looks like "half moon"? Is it a crescent roll? I hope so, because I like those!

I love that Mónica abstained! 🤣. Is your sister voting, or do we speak too quickly for her also? I tried listening to a Spanish-language podcast this week and definitely got lost in the first two minutes, so I understand!

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Alejandro Saya's avatar

It's shaped as a half moon, yes!

Mónica doesnt´want to be associated with English academy type of songs or with Cubans that criticize their home country 😂My sister definitely voted on the side B finals but I don´t think she's following this season , I'll remind her!

I'll explore some podcasts in Spanish so I come up with suggestions!

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The 80s-est's avatar

🥐!!! 🌙!!! 😋 🇦🇷!!!

Thank you for the insight into your wife’s thoughts! 😂

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Joe Wack's avatar

Turns out the female lead in Stakeout was Madeline Stowe. Rosie O'Donnell was, indeed, only in the sequel: Another Stakeout.

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Which did NOT have Dana Delaney.

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Who was in Exit to Eden with O'Donnell and Dan Akroyd.

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The 80s-est's avatar

That's the movie I was ALSO thinking of! 2 different ones!

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