Fri. 11/19 - The Fake 2000s Yo-Yo Career of 'What We Do In the Shadows' Mark Proksch

<p><strong><em>A brief history of takeout and delivery. Plus, a </em>What We Do In The Shadows<em> actor’s previous career as an award-winning yo-yo-er. And the abomination that is RanchNog.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at <a href="http://tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tentree.com</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/delivery-apps-age-old-idea-takeout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Apps Commandeered the Age-Old Idea of Takeout</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/hidden-valley-ranch-eggnog-kit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hidden Valley Ranch Releases RanchNog Kit</a> (Food and Wine)</li><li><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/mark-proksch-yo-yo-expert-prank/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Proksch of 'What We Do in the Shadows' Pranked Midwest TV Stations as Yo-Yo Expert in the Early 2000s</a> (Laughing Squid)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWiJfHy2kBY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FRI Apr 22: Mark Proksch 1</a> (ADrinkWithDave, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://docpop.org/2010/04/zim-zam-yo-yo-corp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zim Zam Yo-Yo Corp!</a> (Doctor Popular)</li><li><a href="https://archive.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/93209399.html/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instant replay: Alleged yo-yo champ dupes TV shows</a> (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ez9W4wI1_c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">K-Strass on WGN Morning News 5/18/09</a> (Taobeth, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-transfer-power-harris-during-colonoscopy-friday-white-house-2021-11-19/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biden to transfer power to Harris during col