Derek Brink explains what purchases have emptied out his checking account, in real time.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
This episode is pretty off the cuff and touches on everything from buying new pillows to Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Lord of the Rings, a couple Albert Brooks movies, and Van Halen. So...there!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
I think the time index might be a little off this week. I had to make some weird corrections that I don't usually have to worry about. So sorry if that's wrong...but there ya' go.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 8:27 - This Is Your Christmas
- 8:57 - Pillows, Record Store Day, and Van Halen
- 21:38 - O Holy Night
- 22:08 - Recent Watching
- 22:08 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- 29:22 - Lord of the Rings
- 39:27 - Real Life
- 43:11 - Mother
- 46:21 - A Promise Worth Keeping
- 46:51 - Outro
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
What's that? You're stuck in a house having a meal with people you'd rather avoid and need something to be thankful for? Well bust out those ear buds and be thankful that your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave have a new FAB 15 for you! This week we're counting down our FAB 15 Band of the 1990s! It was a fun talk and I think you'll have a good time either learning about or re-living a really interesting time in music history, and maybe you'll hear a few names you'll want to check out. Dig it on your podcast app of choice or at the link in the comments!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
Dave's Blog: http://davidbrink.home.blog
Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 5:20 - On the Subject of the 1990s
- 15:19 - Rules for the List
- 20:15 - THE LIST
- 20:15 - #15
- 25:37 - #14
- 32:20 - #13
- 42:27 - #12
- 51:31 - #11
- 1:05:26 - #10
- 1:05:36 - #9
- 1:14:26 - #8
- 1:19:58 - #7
- 1:28:49 - #6
- 1:37:03 - #5
- 1:41:19 - #4
- 1:45:53 - #3
- 1:49:48 - #2/#1
- 1:59:01 - Honorable Mentions
- 2:04:09 - Picking a Final 15 and an agreed #1 (Including an excerpt of "Sleepin In" by Blue Tattoo.)
Saturday Nov 23, 2024
Saturday Nov 23, 2024
In this episode, we talk about a ton of music from MC5, The Coward Brothers, The Cure, High on Fire, Iron & Wine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Kim Deal. I touch on some other stuff, too...but that's most of it. Welcome back to the show being normal, even if other stuff isn't!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 10:39 - I Wanna Write Songs for You
- 11:09 - Music Reviews
- 12:32 - MC5 - Heavy Lifting
- 16:50 - The Coward Brothers
- 21:22 - The Cure - Songs of a Lost World
- 24:46 - High on Fire
- 29:21 - Iron & Wine - Light Verse
- 36:01 - The Jesus and Mary Chain - Glasgow Eyes
- 37:40 - Kim Deal - Nobody Loves You More
- 43:20 - Safari
- 43:50 - Outro
Thanks for your support!
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
This IS NOT a standard episode of Empty Checking. If you are unfamiliar with the show, this is not a good starting point. This upload is my reaction to the recent election in America and also includes my thoughts on the Christian Church and its relationship to politics. This is VERY FAR REMOVED from the typical, fun nature of this show. But I felt like it needed to be said and I needed to make my position clear, as the person behind this podcast.
If you want to skip this one, I more than understand. But I think there are probably some of you who really need to hear it.
Also, I've been suffering from walking pneumonia and you can definitely hear that in my voice in this upload. Sorry about all the inhaling that gets more and more pronounced as the talk goes on.
Thanks.
-Uncle Derek
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
I'm taking a week off from full episodes, but I wanted to take a moment to encourage you to VOTE and make the sane choices, and also let you know what's getting me through the stress of this week. Here's hoping the next upload will be a HAPPY one! Take care of yourself.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
This episode goes a lot of sleep-deprived directions in under an hour. That's fun, right? I definitely talk about the passing of Teri Garr, then music from Matthew Sweet (and his current medical issues), Justin Rutledge, Devin Townsend, Japandroids, and The Pixies. I round it out by talking about the Rocky Horror Show video game and Lost in America. It's kinda nuts, but I think you'll enjoy it!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro (Including discussion of Teri Garr's passing.)
- 14:13 - I Hope You're Happy
- 14:43 - Music Releases (Including Matthew Sweet, Justin Rutledge, Devin Townsend, Japandroids, and Pixies. Sorry I didn't break the time index down further. I'm tired.)
- 32:13 - Useless
- 32:43 - Lost In America and the Rocky Horror Show video game.
- 39:50 - That Weekend (Blue Tattoo)
- 40:20 - Outro
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
In this episode, I talk about really old Albert Brooks movies, a new documentary on The Tragically Hip, and (mostly) new music releases from Godspeed You Black Emperor, James and the Shame, Judas Priest, The Linda Lindas, and Pete Townshend. It's a fun one, if you ask me, but I'm the one who recorded it, so who can say? Maybe YOU if you listen to it!
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 6:27 - Live Your Life
- 6:57 - Recent Watching
- 7:50 - Defending Your Life
- 14:47 - Broadcast News
- 20:16 - The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal
- 35:12 - Every Day
- 35:42 - Music Releases
- 35:42 - Godspeed You Black Emperor - No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead
- 39:50 - Pete Townshend Live Box Set (That's probably not the name of it, but whatever.)
- 43:10 - James and the Shame - Nothing Left to Love
- 45:28 - Judas Priest - Invincible Shield
- 48:22 - The Linda Lindas - No Obligation
- 52:02 - Heaven Knows
- 52:32 - Outro (including talk of Oktoberfest and Ren Faires!)
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
In this episode about 50% of the things I talk about aren't in the photo because that's how streaming media works! But I talk about my fountain pen collection, the Mr. McMahon documentary, The Grand Tour, Only Murders in the Building, Frasier (briefly), and music from Drive-By Truckers, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Jack White, Nick Lowe, and The Heavy Heavy. I got a lot of stuff into this one! Check it out!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
FREE Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro, including my probably slightly bad take on Dave Grohl.
- 8:32 - Losing Sleep
- 9:02 - Fountain Pens!
- 19:02 - Slainte
- 19:32 - Recent Watching/Podcasts (Including Mr. McMahon, The Grand Tour, Only Murders in the Building, Frasier, and Pod Meets World
- 33:40 - Safari
- 34:10 - Recent Listening (Including Drive-By Truckers, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Jack White, Nick Lowe, and The Heavy Heavy
- 49:04 - Where You Are
- Outro including updates on my chair, a quote from Jim Henson, and more.
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
I hope you're enjoying the Fab 15 Songs About Rain, or that you'll listen soon if you haven't yet. But I needed to take a moment to acknowledge the death of Kris Kristofferson, so I'm uploading this brief message. Thanks. -Uncle Derek
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
In this episode, your Papa Dave and Uncle Derek are picking out Fab 15 Songs About Rain! It's sort of an Autumnal episode and it's a lot of fun. Check it out!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
Dave's Blog: http://davidbrink.home.blog
Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079
- 0:00 - Intro, including discussion of list-making, rules for this list, links, and the last time Dave rode a horse.
- 12:15 - The List Begins
- 12:15 - #15
- 15:41 - #14
- 21:14 - #13
- 25:56 - #12
- 31:40 - #11
- 36:38 - #10
- 42:37 - #9
- 44:37 - #8
- 51:01 - #7
- 56:14 - #6
- 1:03:29 - #5
- 1:06:22 - #4
- 1:09:22 - #3
- 1:12:16 - #2
- 1:16:54 - #1
- 1:22:18 - Honorable Mentions
- 1:39:08 - The Final 15
- 1:43:26 - Picking #1
- 1:45:57 - Confirmed Final List and outro