Ep. 286 – Disbelief Suspenders

The hosts discuss Erik and Dennis nearly missing the week, then joke about a “belt that’s not a belt” and spotlight Duluth Trading Company suspenders that hook on the sides to better hold pants up, especially for working and for people without hips. Erik shares eclipse follow-up, including a Veritasium balloon video capturing the moon’s shadow, why total solar eclipses are more common in the Northern Hemisphere, how pinhole images form regardless of hole shape (tree-leaf crescents), and facts about multiple eclipses per year plus an upcoming lunar eclipse. Dennis recounts seeing an Allman-related band at Hilliard’s Bar and Grill, a spooky but clean budget hotel near LaPorte, Indiana, and playing a downtown Kalamazoo street party with a DJ and 300–350 attendees, including band logistics, harp moments, and how venues determine pay. Dennis also reports an FHA appraisal went smoothly with full loan approval and a Sept. 4 closing, and they end with improvised blues-style lyrics.