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A Special Place – Fresh from the Flakes this Morning

Mark Wilson — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:40:17 +0000

For most of us, having a furry friend in our life is important. Our pets become part of our family and in return give us unconditional love and many years of companionship. They have plenty to eat, lots of treats, toys, long walks at the park chasing ducks and if they are lucky a spot [...]

Lighting Up, or…Get Ready for The Munchies!

Mark Wilson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:43:54 +0000

Fresh from the Flakes this morning
An effort is building in Congress to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a hefty federal pot tax.The measure would regulate marijuana the way the federal government handles alcohol and states that do legalize it would have to obtain a federal permit. Oversight of marijuana would be removed from the Drug Enforcement Administration and given to the newly renamed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana and Firearms, and it would remain illegal to bring marijuana from a state where it’s legal to one where it isn’t.

So what is it with these Baldwin Brothers?

Mark Wilson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:48:12 +0000

A defense lawyer says prosecutors aren't seeking jail time for actor Stephen Baldwin, who is accused of not paying his New York income taxes for three years! There is a meeting today regarding the case against the youngest of the Baldwin brothers. The Rockland County District Attorney's office said it is hoping for a resolution today. It is likely the case can be resolved wit

Congratulations To The Breakfast Flakes and Cat Country For 25 Years On-Air!

Mark Wilson — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:36 +0000

It’s been a long and strange journey but today is the 25th anniversary of Cat Country and the Breakfast Flakes Morning show! It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing this for 25 years, my how things have changed! Here’s a little trip down memory lane.We hope you enjoy these pictures as much as we did.

Mark Tells The Jokes, and Paul Tries To Pretend Like He's Never Heard It Before

Mark Wilson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:22:58 +0000

I’m a funny guy! It just comes so naturally to me with my amazing jokes. But when you’ve been sitting across the desk from the same guy for the last 25 years, there’s a slight chance that your partner might have heard one or two before. Well, yesterday just happened to be one of those [...]

Should Society Move To a Cashless System?

Mark Wilson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:00:23 +0000

Yesterday's 'One-Line Mondays' focused around a research project that Paul read about. A college in South Dakota is currently conducting experiments with a bio-metric purchasing technology that would allow people to identify themselves through their blood. Sounds quite futuristic doesn't it?

This topic lead to our One Line Monday question. Chec

The IRS Needs To Simplify My Tax Returns – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:00:18 +0000

Paul and I got to talking about the overly complicated system that is your annual tax return. I think we can all agree that the stupid thing is more complicated than it ever should have to be. Luckily Paul has a great idea for a simple and highly visual system. Listen to his idea:

We Need a Bigger Supply of Gold Watches Around Here – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:39 +0000

On Tuesday’s call we got a request for a shout out to a gentleman who had just wrapped up 30 years at FedEx. That’s a great accomplishment and one that you really just don’t see much anymore these days. In fact around here at the Cat Country offices things seem to operate quite differently.

So Cat Country Got A New Logo, What Do You Think? – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:51:14 +0000

So as you may or may not have noticed Cat Country appears to be going through a few changes. Some we agree are for the better and others we aren’t so sure about. The latest and most visual change is our new logo. We aren’t completely sold on it, after being here for 25 years [...]

Horses: The Other… Lasagna Meat?

Mark Wilson — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:52:43 +0000

On Monday’s show we got to talking about the business in Europe over Horse Meat making into the Lasgana over there. Apparently Europe is a bit of the of us on the Horse cuisine curve because here in American we’re still fighting our own battles over Horse Meat. Here is the audio from the show: [...]

Breakfast Flakes Go on Vacation Part Three – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:24:13 +0000

We've spent the better part of this week talking about our enjoyable annual vacation.
So we figured why not feature some highlights of our discussion. Here is part one of those highlights.

Part Three:

Breakfast Flakes Go on Vacation Part Two – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:19:34 +0000

We've spent the better part of this week talking about our enjoyable annual vacation.
So we figured why not feature some highlights of our discussion. Here is part one of those highlights.

Part Two:

Breakfast Flakes Go on Vacation Part One – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:19:09 +0000

We've spent the better part of this week talking about our enjoyable annual vacation.
So we figured why not feature some highlights of our discussion. Here is part one of those highlights.

The Truth Behind Our Recruiting Practices – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:56:09 +0000

So on the show this morning Paul mentioned that we should really have a talk with our General Manager about our hiring practices. Paul felt like we should just go ahead and be more honest with what we are looking for, because we end up with these crazy folks anyways. Oh well, I guess that's just the hazards of working in this industry that we all know and love!

What's Your Opinion on The Proposed Voter Legislation? – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:08:21 +0000

On the show this morning we discussed the proposed legislation that is being discussed in Helena right now that is proposing that same-day voter registration be removed. [button href="http://catcountry1029.com/montana-legislators-attacking-same-day-voter-registration-poll/" title="Click Here For Details on The Bill" align="center"] We would like to hear your comments on the proposed legislation. Tell us your opinion in the comments [...]

The Flakes Talk Guyology – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:45:38 +0000

Let’s face it, Men and from Venus and Women truly are from Mars. We are on such different wave lengths that we honestly don’t know how we are still managing to get through a day functioning among each other. So for today Paul and I discussed the many different and contradictory philosophies for today’s Weird Wednesday. Take a [...]

The New Frequent Flyer App, Who Cares? – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:09:01 +0000

Let’s face it folks. We’ve far surpassed the days of commercial flight that comedians would exaggerate upon to get a couple cheap laughs out the crowd. It’s gone was past some light ribbing to an outright nightmare. The costs of traveling by commercial flight continues to grow, and yet the experience continues to become worse. [...]

Should Insurance Companies Be Allowed To Charge Higher Premiums For Obesity? – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:52:26 +0000

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research recently conducted a survey of of more than a 1,000 adults to view their perception of obesity and obesity related health issues. Here are some highlights from the survey, as reported by the Associated Press. The U.S. public considers obesity second only to cancer as the most [...]

Mark Tells Another Really Uplifting Story Story – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:11:49 +0000

Do you know who this is? If you don’t know who he is or you do and just want to hear a story about him, listen to this cut from our show. You can read more about Otis Redding on his wikipedia page. [button href="http://catcountry1029.com/category/the-breakfast-flakes/" title="Check out more stuff from The Breakfast Flakes" align="center"]

Mark and Paul Go Hunting – The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:30:37 +0000

I read a small piece of news about a Laurel lawmaker who was injured during a hunting accident. That accident brought back fond memories of the time I went out to Paul's ranch to go 'hunting' with him. I shared the story on today's show.