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TMI 250917 Demon Slayer


Too Much Information live chat show. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is now the most popular anime release in the US. What is Demon Slayer? Let me give you the basics with as few spoilers as possible. https://moondogindustries.com/auto-draft/

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

This Japanese brand’s cars are known as a Rice Rocket. It’s famous models in the 80’s and 90’s include the EVO and Mirage. 

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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Shonen: Young men / boy

Battle: Dragonball Z, Naruto, My Hero Academia

Horror: Deathnote, 

Precursor: Bleach, Inuyasha


Stunning animation

Compelling story about family and perseverance

Relatable and Quirky characters

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

Founded in Japan in 1870 by Yatarō Iwasak this multi-national corporation makes cars, vehicles, ships, trains and industrial machinery. Creator of the infamous “Zero” fighter plane in WW2
#mitsubishi

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TMI 250910 Romcoms


Too Much Information live chat show. Let me share my favoriteite Romcom movies and anime. https://moondogindustries.com/tmi-250910-romcoms/

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

Named after a type of sushi, this US streaming service was founded in 2006 as a pirate media site, posting pirated versions of anime films and TV shows with unauthorized fan-made subtitles.

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Romcoms (Romantic Comedies) are some of the most popular genres in film and television, with a light, comedic tone and a plot that focuses on a romantic relationship. There are many great examples of RomCom TV shows like Friends, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeanie, Three’s Company, The New Girl.

Most popular animated shows are comedies like The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guys, Bobs Burgers.

There are no American Romcom animated series? But there are Romcom Anime.

My favorites:

• My Dress Up Darling

• Love is War

• Makeine: Too many losing heroines

• Ranma 1/2

• Toradora


RomComs aren’t new. They’ve been around for as long as there have been movies. My favorite classic RomComs

• Ball of Fire / Song is Born

• Bringing up Baby

• Some Like it Hot

• When Harry met Sally

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

In 2017, Sony purchased this streaming company and merged it with Funimation to create the world’s largest distributor of Anime.

#crunchyroll

YARD SALE

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TMI 250903 Viral Shorts


Too Much Information live chat show. Lets talk about a video short I posted 3-years ago that suddely went viral this week? What’s up with that? tmi-250903-viral-shorts . This video is sponsored is by Aura. Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches. Go to my link https://aura.com/moondog to get a 14-day free trial and see if any of your data has been exposed.

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

This Mexican brand of beer produced by Grupo Modelo in Mexico and exported to markets around the world by the Belgian company AB InBev. 

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YouTube video viral shorts and TikTok. How and why did a video Short I post about the 3rd Bay Ounce Pistol, that I posted 3 years ago suddenly go Viral?

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

With the reduction of tariffs due to NAFTA in the early 1990’s, this beer became the most popular Mexican beer in the USA.

#corona

YARD SALE

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TMI 250827 Cracker Barrel


Too Much Information live chat show. Lets talk about the current Culture War hot topic: Cracker Barrel.
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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

This american casual dining chain was started in 1969 in Tennessee, by a Shell gas station owner who wanted to create an old-timey general store concept of a diner; to encourage longer stops and sales at his gas station. The restaurant was filled with antiques, bric-a-brack, and features rocking chairs for sale on its front porch.

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Cracker Barrel announces a rebranding and remodel of its restaurants and sparks internet outrage.

What is your Cracker Barrel favorite entre and side?


CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

In 2025, this restaurant chain’s CEO Julie Felss Masino revealed the brands their new logo and store remodel, which sparked online outrage by many of their long-time customers. Many conservative influencers claimed DEI influence while designers mocked its blandness.

#crackerbarrl

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TMI 250813 Martin Rendel


Too Much Information live chat show. In this episode, we’ll be chatting with Professor Martin Rendel in Köln, Germany, about bridging cultures with art and design. Read my show notes https://moondogindustries.com/auto-draft/

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Martin’s TEDX Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONtecerFVLI

EARLYBIRD Clue:

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

This German car company was founded in 1937 and its name in German means “People’s Car”.

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Today from Köln, Germany we have Professor Martin Rendel. Martin is a ward winning graphic designer, author, university lecturer, and Cultural Manager. What is a Cultural Manager? Wikipedia defines this as 

A Cultural Manager is a person who is motivated by the improvement of art, …as a mediator between governmental and/or private cultural institutions with artists from different areas to articulate their work in the market with promotion and national and international dissemination.

Whaaaat? Well we’re going to figure out what that division means. Speaking of Wikipedia, Martin is famous enough he has his own Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rendel

Martin’s TEDX Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONtecerFVLI

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

In 2025, this jeans and apparel company hit marketing gold by putting out a notable and some say notorious series of commercials starring Sydney Sweeney.

YARD SALE

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TMI 250806 Meme Girls


Too Much Information live chat show. Lets talk about the current Culture War hot topic: Sydney Sweeney jeans controversy. This video is sponsored is by Aura. Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches. Go to my link https://aura.com/moondog to get a 14-day free trial and see if any of your data has been exposed. https://moondogindustries.com/tmi-250806-meme-girls/

EARLYBIRD Clue:

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

This American clothing and accessories retailer is headquartered at SouthSide Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by brothers Jerry and Mark Silverman.

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Woke Outrage over Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Jeans ads campaign.

1980’s Calvin Klien Jeans

90’s Commercials

Kawau Sosuki / SAO
She was formerly part of the J-pop idol group Tokyo Girls Bravo under the stage name Araki Saori.


https://www.instagram.com/kawausosuki0513


CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

In 2025, this jeans and apparel company hit marketing gold by putting out a notable and some say notorious series of commercials starring Sydney Sweeney.

YARD SALE

Fundraiser for St. Anne Middle School 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C.
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TMI Live 250730 Elder Care


Too Much Information live chat show. I’m going to share my experiences searching for an Assisted Care facility for my mother, and discuss the difficulties of aging. This video is sponsored by Aura. Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches. Go to my link https://aura.com/moondog to get a 14-day free trial and see if any of your data has been exposed.

EARLYBIRD Clue:

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

The largest non-profit organization in the United States focusing on issues affecting those 50 and older. What are the 4 initials that form its name?

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Retirement Homes/Senior Living

Retiring at Home

Senior Coommuniies / Independent Living

Assisted Living

Nursing Homes

Memory Care

Long Term Care Insurance

Veterans Affairs

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

This 4-letter organization was formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons.

YARD SALE

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Next TMI will be August 6

TMI Live 250723 at LAX


Too Much Information live chat show. Today’s episode I’m coming to you live from Los Angeles International Airport where I’m waiting for my flight on Frontier Airways.

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EARLYBIRD Clue:

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

The name is the 3 letters designation for this airport that is the international airport for the city of Los Angeles.

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LA Airport trivia

George Lucas filmed parts of his Busiest end destination airport in the US. The majority of passengers disembark here rather than connect to other cities.

Began in 1929 as Mines airfield

This airport is mentioned in the very first line of Miley Cyrus’ hit song “Party in the USA”

It’s iconic Space Age structure in the center is simply called the “Theme Structure” or at one time the “Theme Restaurant”

George Lucas filmed parts of his student film “THX 1138” in parking lot walkways late at night. film “THX 1138” in parking lot walkways late at night.

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

This 3-letter airport has a last letter in its name that stands for nothing. It was just a random letter chosen by the IATA.

YARD SALE

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Next TMI will be July 30

TMI 250716 Live at Evike.com


Too Much Information live chat show. In this episode, we’re live at the Evike superstore in Los Angeles. https://moondogindustries.com/tmi-250716-live-at-evike-com

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

This brand is a German manufacturer of air guns, tear-gas, rimfire firearms, signal pistols, paintball markers and airsoft guns. It is based in Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia

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Airsoft is the world’s most popular shooting combat sport. It utilizes mock firearms that fire 6mm plastic BBs propelled by compressed air, using electrical motor, compressed springs or pressurized air tanks. Evike is the nation’s largest airsoft gun and gear retailer with store locations in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Houston TX.

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

In 1993, this German airgun brand bought Walther firearms.

YARD SALE

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Next TMI will be July 23

TMI Live 250709 Flying Frontier


Too Much Information live chat show. I had to reschedule my interview with Matthew Henman, Senior Director of Business Operations at Crunch Fitness TX, about A.I. integration in gym and how he got into the fitness industry.
Read my show notes https://moondogindustries.com/tmi-live-250709-flyingfrontier/

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EARLYBIRD Clue:

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BRAND CONTEST CLUE

This gym chain was originally started by Joe Gold in Venice Beach, California. It was known as the Mecca of Bodybuilders.

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A.I. is taking over customer service. For the past 10 years basic chatbots have largely been used as the first level of Customer Service “Chat Windows”. But now with almost real-time natural language A.I. chatbots and realistic voice-synthesizers, A.I. is poised to take over phone call-centers.

SPECIAL GUEST:

Matthew Henman is the Senior Director of Business Operations at Undefeated Tribe, which owns Crunch Fitness locations in TX. Matthew earned a certificate in Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and on top of that is a CrossFit instructor and Parisi Speed Coach.

CONTESTS

CONTEST CLUE

X’s Gym was one of the first national and later international gym chains. It pioneered and popularized “Gym Memberships” in the 1970’s and 1980’s. It was frequented by Arnold Schwarzenegger and featured in the 1975 documentary “Pumping Iron” which launched Arnold’s career.

Next TMI will be a special On-Location episode at the Evike.com L.A. Superstore Wed July 16