This is the one where I tell you about a king and a prince.

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale…a tale of a king and prince.

This is Episode 26 of the What Some Would Call Lies Podcast.  I call this story King Of The Streets, Prince Of The Alleys.

Practical jokes are a lot like fireworks…when you light a fuse and hold onto it until the last possible second to throw it into the air as it explodes, you risk the chance of getting burned.  Today I’ll tell you a story that starts with a lit fuse and ends with a big boom.

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Find Tyler:

• On Twitter: @TheTyMartinez
• On Facebook: facebook.com/KingTylerVasquez
• On The Radio: azthebeat.com or on 101.1

And here are the two images mentioned in the episode:

This is the one written about a job that I had.

The smell of barbeque sauce always reminds me of that moment when I learned some of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned.

Check out episode 25 of What Some Would Call Lies:

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This is the one where I say ‘Hidey Ho!’

Sometimes friendships fade, people move on…but the influence that some folks have on you and your character stays with you.

Let me tell you a story that I’m calling Hidey Ho! Mrs. Monroe

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This is the one with a Tell-Tale Stache

All good stories start with a fundamental list of ingredients…the initial situation, conflict, complication, climax, suspense, denouement and conclusion.  Today you got them all.

Listen to Episode 23: Tell-Tale Stache

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This is the one with my mantra.

It’s Monday!  So here’s my mantra for the week.  What’s yours?

This is the one with episode 22.

Wannnnnna hear a story?

Episode 22: The Gay Old Party

God Bless America!! Today I’ll reach across the aisle and try to caucus with the Republican Party.

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This is the one where I’m a child.

I have been cracking myself up lately when listening to the radio by adding “…in bed” to the end of song titles.  It’s hard to believe that I’m so immature, but it’s gotten to the point where I can’t listen to the radio in the car without busting up.

Here’s Billboard’s current Top 10, with the addendum (#4 is hysterical):

10: Call Me Maybe…in bed

9: What Makes Your Beautiful…in bed

8: Part Of Me…in bed

7: Wild Ones…in bed

6: Starships…in bed

5: Stronger…in bed

4: Glad You Came…in bed

3: Somebody That I Used To Know…in bed

2: Boyfriend…in bed

1: We Are Young…in bed

This is the one about singing.

Check it out! Episode 21: Melody, rhythm and sentimental value

Today I’ll tell you the much needed explanation of why I never became a professional singer.

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This is the one with another “be” statement.

It’s Monday!  Here’s my mantra for the week.  What’s yours?

This is the one with an anniversary.

One year. 48 mantras (I skipped a few because of illness or holiday).