Blog Posts - This post originally aired on October 20, 2009. With Halloween just around the corner, I know lots of people out there are getting worried that they are not gonna have a cool costume with their low budget. I, in the...
Happy 20th Anniversary Theatre of Ted!
Blog Posts - Many of the Octavarius members have performed and been a part of Theatre of Ted at Illinois State University. Theatre of Ted’s rallying cry is “Dare to suck!” which means to dare to create something great with the possibility of...
Fast Food Quest 11: My 1st McRib and My 90th McBreakfast.
Blog Posts - You read that title right. Somehow in my 23 years of life, I have never experienced the miracle that is the McRib. Yes, the McRib I was pretty excited to eat this sandwich because of how many people were ordering...
Step by Step, Family Matters will have a Full House
Blog Posts - Many of the Octavarius members grew up watching the TGIF programming block on Friday nights on ABC. It was filled with fun, family-safe, sitcoms that usually centered around quirky families that made their own fun. Most of them had catchy...
Fast Food Quest 10 – Let’s get grossed out!
Blog Posts - Well hey there everyone! Sorry that I’ve been posting the quest a little less frequently, but I have been eating much better as of late. Well, ok, not better. I’m still eating a world’s worth of food that’s bad for...
I want to join the “Rent is 2 Damn High Party”
Blog Posts - The “Rent is 2 Damn High Party” is led by Jimmy McMillan in New York. Jimmy is a Vietnam Veteran and former Huey Helicopter gunner. He is serious and although he may not be the best governor of New York,...
Kindergarten Photos part 2!
Blog Posts - I know we talked earlier this week in the podcast about what I looked like when I was in kindergarten. I mostly wore suspenders and bow ties. That’s how I enjoyed looking. My mother was so kind as to provide...
Nerf doesn’t want to know about Gunball
Blog Posts - Today I tried to contact Nerf to share our silly Gunball game. Here is my conversation. Susan: Welcome to Hasbro CHAT, this is Susan, how may I help you today? Keith Habersberger: Hi Susan! Keith Habersberger: I have a weird...
I Weddinged, I Honeymooned, I Got a Chair
Blog Posts - Well, well, well. It’s been quite a damn while since I’ve given you a glimpse into my life. I’ll keep the update short as we’ve got serious business to attend to. As you may have heard, I got married this...
Happy Birthday, Will Smith!
Blog Posts - We here at Octavarius have a borderline-unhealthy fascination with actor/rapper/prophet Will Smith. As such, we’d like to wish him a very happy 42nd birthday today. Will, if you’re ever in Chicago on a Sunday night, we’d be honored if you...