Solo Prep August 20, 2021

NOTE: Subscribers can download the DIY graphics, sales one sheets and audio clips on the Show Prep page here with their login or in the shared Dropbox folder.  

Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, vaccinations pick up  

For the first time the US administered 1 million vaccine shots in 24 hours yesterday. With the alarming rate of cases and hospitalizations more reluctant Americans are choosing to get vaccinated. Two states that have lagged the rest of the nation, Oklahoma and Louisiana, are now outpacing the national average. Overall vaccinations rates are up 70% over a month ago. Despite all the misinformation still spreading like wildfire on Facebook. (Additional Out) Better late than never I guess.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, OnlyFans bans this kind of content  

OnlyFans announced it will ban sexually explicit content starting in October. The company issued a statement yesterday saying ‘In order to ensure long-term sustainability of the platform, and to continue to host an inclusive community of creators and fans, we must evolve our content guidelines.’ It will still allow nudes that comply, but it’s a massive shift for a service that has become a major space for adult content. And it leaves just 1.3 trillion other places to get content like that online. (Additional Out) Unfortunately that means we’re definitely gonna get another rap album from the Cash Me Ousside girl.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this company is building a humanoid robot  

Tesla is building a humanoid robot according to Elon Musk. At the company’s AI day last night, Musk made the announcement and said they will probably have a prototype by next year. He added it’s going to ‘star with work that is boring, repetitive and dangerous’ asking ‘What is the work that people would least like to do?’ Around here its anything that doesn’t involve talking into a microphone between records. (Additional Out) That’s why every robot movie ends in a robot army rising up, we always give them the crappy jobs.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, would be bomber livestreams his threats  

A bomb threat suspect livestreamed his grievances on Facebook yesterday outside the US Capitol. A tense standoff with Police followed several real-time social media updates where he referenced a ‘revolution’ and asked Biden and Democrats to ‘step down’. After placing him in custody police eventually recovered bomb-making materials from the 49-year-old North Carolina man’s truck but no bomb. Always a good idea to livestream your felonies. (Additional out) That is one upside to social media, it’s a lot easier to catch the wackos now.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll Lakers star LeBron James responds to receiving no votes for top player in an anonymous survey of NBA execs. The 37-year-old took to Twitter to say thanks for the added motivation. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant tied for best player in the NBA according to league execs, LeBron was mentioned but didn’t ultimately receive any votes. What do you think, who’s the best current player in the NBA?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how much does it cost to own one of these? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] AAA’s annual Your Driving Cost study was published this week reviewing the cost of owning the five top-selling vehicles in nine categories. The vehicles were accessed across six categories of expense, fuel, maintenance, insurance, license/registration/taxes, depreciation and finance charges. According to their findings, what’s the current average annual cost of owning a car?  

A: just under $5,000  

B: nearly $10,000  

C: around $15,000  

Answer: B, with the decrease in new car production and rising gas prices, it now costs an average of just under $10,000 per year to own a car. But its still better than regularly sitting through awkward Uber conversations.  

[DIY Feature] Fast Five Fridays: If you can name five in five seconds you’ll win _________. Call for your chance to win.  

Fast Five Friday Topic:  Julia Roberts  

(Read once you get the caller on the line)   

Name 5 of the top 10 Julia Roberts movie characters ranked by likeability according to Screen Rant dot com (Vivian Ward, Erin Brockovich, Anna Scott, Holly Burns, Shelby Eatenton Latcherie, Daisy Arujo, Elizabeth, Isabel Kelly, Maggie Carpenter, Julianne)  

Name 5 of the top 10 best Julia Roberts movies according to Rooftop Film Club dot com (Pretty Woman, Notting Hill, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Mystic Pizza, Closer, Wonder, Hook, Eat Pray Love, Erin Brockovich, Mona Lisa Smile)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) For the first time the US administered 1 million vaccine shots in 24 hours yesterday. With the alarming rate of cases and hospitalizations more reluctant Americans are choosing to get vaccinated. Two states that have lagged the rest of the nation, Oklahoma and Louisiana, are now outpacing the national average. Overall vaccinations rates are up 70% over a month ago. Despite all the misinformation still spreading like wildfire on Facebook.  

2) OnlyFans announced it will ban sexually explicit content starting in October. The company issued a statement yesterday saying ‘In order to ensure long-term sustainability of the platform, and to continue to host an inclusive community of creators and fans, we must evolve our content guidelines.’ It will still allow nudes that comply, but it’s a massive shift for a service that has become a major space for adult content. And it leaves just 1.3 trillion other places to get content like that online.  

3) Tesla is building a humanoid robot according to Elon Musk. At the company’s AI day last night, Musk made the announcement and said they will probably have a prototype by next year. He added it’s going to ‘star with work that is boring, repetitive and dangerous’ asking ‘What is the work that people would least like to do?’ Around here its anything that doesn’t involve talking into a microphone between records.  

4) A bomb threat suspect livestreamed his grievances on Facebook yesterday outside the US Capitol. A tense standoff with Police followed several real-time social media updates where he referenced a ‘revolution’ and asked Biden and Democrats to ‘step down’. After placing him in custody police eventually recovered bomb-making materials from the 49-year-old North Carolina man’s truck but no bomb. Always a good idea to livestream your felonies.  

5) AAA’s annual Your Driving Cost study was published this week reviewing the cost of owning the five top-selling vehicles in nine categories. The vehicles were accessed across six categories of expense, fuel, maintenance, insurance, license/registration/taxes, depreciation and finance charges. According to their findings, with the decrease in new car production and rising gas prices, it now costs an average of just under $10,000 per year to own a car. But its still better than regularly sitting through awkward Uber conversations.  

Who’s The Best Player in the NBA?  

Lakers star LeBron James responds to receiving no votes for top player in an anonymous survey of NBA execs. The 37-year-old took to Twitter to say thanks for the added motivation. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant tied for best player in the NBA according to league execs, LeBron was mentioned but didn’t ultimately receive any votes. What do you think, who’s the best current player in the NBA? We posed those questions to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web polls to weigh in, then listen Monday at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

Who’s the best player in the NBA?  

Giannis Antetokounmpo  

Kevin Durant  

LeBron James  

Kawhi Leonard  

Steph Curry  

James Harden  

Luka Doncic  

(Other suggestions from on-air)

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