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The Rules

The Rules are letover from The Facility that continue to be relevant in 2.0. They can also be found at Derek and Romaine's Website.

1. Please Don’t Stalk OR Clone Us (in person or by proxy)
2. We do the drinking…You do the driving.
3. Turn your radio down. (we don’t want to hear our own voice)
4. DON’T ask us how we are doing, what’s up or what’s going on…!!!!
5. We are not for everyone. We are for YOU!
6. Send Romaine Presents (especially on her birthday Mar. 31). Don’t send Derek Presents (Oct. 28).
7. Don’t be SENSITIVE BITCHES!
8. PLEASE Don’t Sue Us…
9. NO SPOILERS! (don’t update us on TV stuff — we HAVE TiVo!)
10. Don’t expect us to remember… ANYONE or ANYTHING at ANYTIME!
11. bok, bok, bok, bok…
12. If you ask or beg for something, the answer is F#@K NO
Listener Meetup

Listener meetups have become 'a thing' in DNR 2.0, mainly since Derek and Romaine don't travel in the same ways they used to when they worked at The Facility (i.e. no more flying to Disneyland for a live show at Gay Days Anaheim).

Listeners can contact Derek and Romaine, or post in the Facebook group, to host/coordinate a meetup in their area. Meetups can be centered around specific events (i.e. meetup during a local Pride weekend, on a holiday, or go see a show together) or you could gather just for fun (the Arizona bitches in particular do this often).

Listener Xtina has been the social coordinator for several meetups, but anyone can take the initiative to plan something in their area! Just be sure to get the word out by communicating with DNR directly, posting in the Facebook group, calling in to the show to tell everyone, etc.

03.03.17 - Zing Went The Strings Of My Sweatpants (4:25)

10.19.17 – Check To Check (9:50)
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Miami Madness

Miami Madness was the 8th DNR Cruise, held February 11-18, 2018 on the Norwegian Getaway. It was a ‘Western Carribbean’ itinerary.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: Feb. 11 - Feb. 18, 2018
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Getaway
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: Port of Miami, Florida
* Group size: Approx. \_\_\_ bitches
* Host hotels: Hyatt House Miami Airport and Homewood Suites Miami Airport Blue Lagoon

## Cruise itinerary

1. Depart from Miami, FL
2. At sea
3. Costa Maya, Mexico
4. Roatan, Honduras
5. Harvest Caye, Belize
6. Cozumel, Mexico
7. At sea
8. Disembark at Miami, FL

## Pre-cruise activities

Bon Voyage party at Twist Nightclub in South Beach

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.derekandromaine.com/miamimadness
* Listener Roundtable episode: 02.19.18 – Listener Round Table https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/02-19-18-listener-round-table
* Other video links:
Shame Bell

Early on in the show, Dr. Jay sent Derek and Romaine a couple of bells, one of which became the Shame Bell. One of these bells has become Romaine's Shame Bell. This is used to publicly shame Derek, a studio guest, or a caller (or all three at the same time!) when they behave in a shameful manner.

   This is taken from the show Game of Thrones, when one of the characters, Cersei, does a walk of shame while followed with a shady old lady (aka Derek) with a bell, who simply repeats "Shame! Shame! Shame!"

See also: Shade Bell

Episode: I Can Hear The Bells - 03/02/17
Quinceanera and the City 2022

The Quinceanera and the City cruise will be the 15th DNR Cruise, held May 1 - 8, 2022 on the Norwegian Joy. It will be the second DNR ‘Bermuda Adventure’ cruise.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: May 1 - 8, 2022
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Joy
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: New York City, NY
* Group size: Approx. 200 bitches
* Host hotel: tba

## Itinerary

### Pre-Cruise

* Apr 29: A Day in New York City
* Apr 30: A Day in New York City, Bon Voyage Party

### Cruise

* May 1: Depart from New York City
* May 2: At Sea Day
* May 3: At Sea Day
* May 4: Dock in Bermuda
* May 5: Bermuda
* May 6: Depart Bermuda
* May 7: At Sea Day
* May 8: Disembarkation in New York City

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.dnrtravel.com/itinerary/quinceanera-and-the-city-2022/
* Listener Roundtable episode: tba
* Cruise related calls/episodes: tba
Crucero de Los Muertos

The Crucero de Los Muertos (Cruise of the Dead) is the 13th scheduled DNR Cruise. This cruise was originally scheduled for Fall 2020 but was was cancelled by NCL due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This rescheduled cruise has an itinerary that is similar to the original and is scheduled for October 31 - November 7, 2021 on the Norwegian Bliss. It will be a Halloween adventure on the ‘Mexican Riveria'.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: Oct 31 - Nov 7, 2021
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Bliss
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: Los Angeles, CA
* Group size: n/a
* Host hotel: n/a

## Itinerary

### Pre-Cruise

* Oct 29: Anaheim Adventure- A Day at Disneyland
* Oct 30: Anaheim Adventure- A Day at Disneyland, Bon Voyage Party

### Cruise

* Oct 31: Depart from Los Angeles, CA
* Nov 01: At Sea
* Nov 02: At Sea
* Nov 03: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
* Nov 04: Mazatlán, Mexico
* Nov 05: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
* Nov 06: At Sea
* Nov 07: Los Angeles, CA

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.dnrtravel.com/itinerary/crucero-de-los-muertos/
* Listener Roundtable episode: n/a
* Cruise related calls/episodes: n/a
Meta Player

The Meta Player went live in early 2019. This exciting next step in the evolution and expansion of the DNR Studios prompted some "DNR 2.0" listeners to ask, "Should we start calling this DNR 3.0 now?"

The meta player gives subscribers easy access to stream ALL shows at DNR Studios, not just the one you subscribed to. (You do still get all the downloads and Audio Archive for your primary/subscribed show.)

Prior to the Meta Player, if you wanted to stream other DNR Studios shows, you had to add them individually to your Podcast app or visit their own separate websites.

http://www.derekandromaine.com/meta
Never Gonna End This Call

Sometimes listener calls or Hooker Hotline calls go on too long. Way too long. Traditionally, the way to end a call is with the use of the word "bananas". A new accepted alternative to play off a call that has gone on and on and on is to use this song.

The song is based on Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Positano-Pussitano-Pussytown

* Positano is discussed in the following shows:
	+ 08.09.18 "Bottom Class"
	+ 08.10.18 "Calm Your Panties"
	+ 09.03.18 "Better Off Med listener roundtable"

During the "Better Off Med" DNR Cruise 2018, Romaine and 20 listeners were on a minibus touring Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Local tour guide Victoria was excellent giving thorough descriptions of the sights in Naples and down the coast with Mount Vesuvius in the distance.

After stopping at a mountainside Limoncello factory in Sorrento, Victoria proudly announced, "And next, we go down to *Positano*!" But with her delightful Italian accent, it sounded like she said "And-a next-a, we go down to Pussytown!" The entire bus HOWLED with laughter. As the drive continued, she said "Pussytown" again. And again. And again. We kept laughing. And laughing. And laughing.

Bonus fun: several times throughout the excursion, Victoria would become frustrated about the traffic and groan, "Mamma mia!"

And every damned time, Stanton in Austin would quickly respond for anyone within earshot, "That's racist." (see other page description for "That's racist.")
Fridonnay

## Definition

**Fridonnay** is a word in the DNR jargon. It is portmanteau of the words *Friday* and *Chardonnay* and is used to indicate the last show of the week (typically Friday's show) and the consumption of Chardonnay by listeners in the live chatroom. The practice has expanded to include almost any type of alcoholic beverage and often occurs on any day of the week.

The show open on Friday is different from the rest of the week and includes the word as an exclamation (ie: Fridonnay!!).

"Fridonnay" merch is available in the DNR Shop, of course! https://shop.dnrstudios.com/search?q=fridonnay

### Usage

***Tune in to the show, grab some wine, and pour yourself a glass of "Fridonnay"!***
Season of Giving

Derek and Romaine's annual "Season of Giving" is a donation drive that funds the DNR Internship program.

it is a joint venture between DNR Studios and the Ali Forney Center's "LEAP Program."

The Season of Giving dates back to the original show at "The Facility." Back then, Derek and Romaine would choose a different charity each year, and sometimes they would ask listeners to donate specific items (i.e. socks or toiletries for a homeless shelter) rather than just money. Also back then, the Season of Giving was sometimes connected with a holiday "stocking promotion" with giveaways, but more recently it is directly-aimed at raising funds for the internship program.

The Season of Giving is typically October-November, but you can donate ANY time of year at **https://gaycenter.org/dnr**

https://www.derekandromaine.com/2018-season-of-giving
The Owlery

Originally a mispronunciation by ChrisinMa when he called into the show asking Romaine if "She went to the Owlery" at Harry Potter Land in Universal Studios . See Show 4.02.18.  However after the call several listeners started to call in asking about the "Owlery". Things have evolved from there and sometimes you will hear "HOOO goes there" or "HOOO" come from Derek.

Refer to the following shows in the DNR Archive for the commentary:
DNR Cruise

Derek and Romaine are more than radio hosts and empire-builders -- they also coordinate and run DNR Cruises multiple times per year! **http://www.dnrtravel.com**

Generally, the DNR Cruises are 7-day itineraries. DNR Cruises are generally on Norwegian Cruise Line ships, but a couple have been on Princess.

The first few cruises were simply called "The DNR Cruise" or "The Listener Cruise," then they began to be named/nicknamed -- i.e. the second Mexican cruise was "Hot Mex," a February/Valentine's-Week cruise was "The Love Cruise," and the first European/Mediterranean cruise was "Better Off Med."

Listeners/Bitches are the majority of travelers in every Cruise group, of course, but listeners are always welcome to bring a Suppressive Person along! Most of the SPs/spouses/non-listener friends have ended up enjoying the Cruise groups a lot even though they may have been nervous going into it.

While on board, the DNR group ALWAYS has a big presence. Guests around the ship often ask us who we are, where did we get the group lanyards made, how did we know to bring 'glow' attire, what the hell is "DNR," and if they can hang out with us because WE are always having so much fun!

Some of the DNR-group activities planned on each cruise include group meetups, group dinner reservations on select nights, shore excursions, and a "Listener Roundtable" panel of listeners that is recorded onboard and later broadcast on the show! Sometimes there is also a final-night pajama party where DJ Turban makes an appearance.

Solo traveler? You're in good hands! Every cruise has a mixture of friend-groups, couples, and solo travelers! The "Studio Cabins" on NCL ships are VERY popular travel options for our group! If a ship doesn't have Studio Cabins, solo travelers have easily found cabin-mates connecting with other listeners via Facebook or calling into the show.

   Check out this "Cruise Beginnings" video below to learn about how the DNR Cruises began, and check out some moments and pictures from the first three DNR Cruises!

All of the Listener Roundtable panels are on the DNR website for your listening enjoyment. Here is a panel from one of the first DNR Cruises in 2015: https://www.derekandromaine.com/dnr-podcast-ep-7-dnr-cruise-listener-round-table

## List of DNR Cruises

1. March 2013 DNR Cruise
2. Spring 2014 DNR Cruise
3. March 2015 DNR Cruise
4. Fall 2015 DNR Cruise
5. Alaska Cruise
6. The Love Cruise
7. Hot Mex
8. Miami Madness
9. Better Off Med
10. Project X19
11. Hawaiian Islands
12. Encore Love Cruise
13. Crucero de Los Muertos
14. Hola NOLA 2022
15. Quinceanera and the City 2022
16. North By Northwest DNR Cruise 2022

### Cancelled Cruises

1. Crucero de Los Muertos (Original)
2. Hola NOLA (Original)
Genealogy

Genealogy is a pastime of Derek's. He will often talk about his work not only on his own genealogy, but with other family members or listeners who share his fascination. He traveled to the Czech Republic prior to the Mediterranean cruise to meet distant family members he had tracked down. He will also talk about the checkered history he has discovered about his ancestors.
Internship program

At certain times of the year, Derek and Romaine have interns working at the DNR Studios. Interns gain valuable, real-world work experience while also learning many technical skills in the studios such as running a sound board, call-screening, audio recording, audio editing, speaking on a microphone, and more.

The internship program is coordinated through the Ali Forney Center's "LEAP Program". Most of the DNR interns are homeless LGBT youth. Donations to the DNR Intern Program are primarily made during DNR's annual "Season of Giving" donation drive, but bitches can donate any time of year at https://gaycenter.org/dnr!

*Fun fact: producer JayBee is a former intern turned employee!*

*Fun fact: Some of the first interns were tasked with creating "The Intern Show" and several interstitial segments. The Intern Shows can be found in the Audio Archive* https://www.derekandromaine.com/?s=intern

Past interns:

* Andrew https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/07-06-18-call-me-prude
* Elvis https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/07-27-18-dnr-presents-the-intern-show
* Gwyn https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/dnr-presents-12-23-17-the-intern-show-ep-6
* JayBee https://www.derekandromaine.com/meet-the-intern-jb
* Lacey
* Lexxie https://www.derekandromaine.com/meet-the-intern-lexxie
* Orlando https://www.derekandromaine.com/meet-the-intern-orlando
Flames, Flames, on the sides of my face

Originally quoted by Mrs. White in the movie Clue. After she was caught in the act of the crime she utters “Flames, Flames, on the sides of my face” tring to convey how upset she was with her husband when she killed him (Spoiler)

DNR and listeners will frequently spoof this quote by changes the words “flames” to fit a show topic.

Example: “Worms, Worms on the side of my face...”
Boy Butter

"Boy Butter" lubes are often referenced on DNR, and creator Eyal Feldman is a frequent guest on the show.

When the original show was running at The Facility, Boy Butter was a longtime advertiser and over the years a number of DNR listeners have been consistent consumers of Boy Butter products -- Original; Fresca; H20; and more.

A travel-size bottle of Boy Butter H20 was included in one of the DNR Crates.

https://boybutter.com

Eyal Feldman interview from April 2009, on "1.0":

More recent interview from Feb. 2019, on "2.0":
The Dildo Whisperer

"The Dildo Whisperer" was a regular segment on the original DNR show at The Facility. During this regular (usually weekly) segment, Romaine would have guests in-studio or over the phone to talk about new sex toys, lubes, and other adult novelty items.

Listeners could also call in to get advice about new toys to purchase, or how to properly use and care for the items they already owned.

This segment is no longer a regular feature, though DNR 2.0 does still occasionally have guests on to talk about these things, or callers seeking similar advice.
Frank DeCaro

Frank DeCaro is a former host of a mid-day radio show on SiriusXM OutQ with Doria Biddle. He also has also been guest on DNR 2.0 multiple times.

Frank has been touring the country with comedian Lisa Lampanelli since before the OutQ channel and its shows were cancelled.

He is married to Must HearTV Guy Jim Colucci.

Frank's Wikipedia Page

Frank's Twitter
Shmoo

The following is from a Derek and Romaine Blog Post

During the DNR Live show on June 6 2017, titled “Rainy Romaine And The Sad Sea World Dance Party”

Romaine was describing her “family full of dummies” to Derek [timecode 38:30]. Eventually she gets to a story about a private party at SeaWorld that she attended with her brother John and sister Sabina [timecode 50:50]. Romaine reminisces angrily about a small group of 20 at the party who were surrounding a boom box, when a lame dance party with them broke out, in the rain. She goes on to describe how John decided to rip her poncho off her body which made her so damn angry. Finally [timecode 54:40] Romaine comments about how she was in a dark place after DNR lost their jobs, and she just wanted to have a good time at SeaWorld but her siblings made sure that didn’t happen. Romaine comments **“they wouldn’t even let me go see Shmoo, or Shamu or whatever the fuck that whale’s name is.”**

Show Link: 06.28.17 – Rainy Romaine And The Sad Sea World Dance Party

Shmoo Merch available in the DNR ShopShmoo Merch available in the DNR Shop
Hola NOLA (Original)

The Hola NOLA cruise was to be the 14th DNR Cruise, held February 28 - March 7, 2021 on the Norwegian Breakaway. The itinerary was cancelled by NCL due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It would have been a 'Western Caribbean' cruise.

## Cruise Statistics

* CANCELLED
* Dates: Feb 28 - Mar 7, 2021
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Breakaway
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: Los Angeles, CA
* Group size: Approx. 200 bitches
* Host hotel: tba

## Cruise Itinerary

1. Depart from New Orleans, LA
2. At Sea
3. Costa Maya, Mexico
4. Harvest Caye, Belize
5. Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras
6. Cozumel, Mexico
7. At Sea
8. Disembark at New Orleans, LA

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.dnrtravel.com/itinerary/hola-nola-2021/
* Listener Roundtable episode: tba
* Cruise related calls/episodes: tba
Better Off Med

Better off Med was the 9th DNR Cruise, held Jul 29 - Aug 5, 2018 on the Norwegian Epic. It was DNR's first international cruise, first summertime cruise, and featured a Western Mediterranean itinerary.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: Jul. 29 - Aug. 5, 2018
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Epic
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: Barcelona, Spain
* Group size: Approx. 140 bitches
* Host hotel: Axel Hotel Barcelona

## Cruise Itinerary

1. Barcelona, Spain
2. Day at sea
3. Naples, Italy (one excursion became the origin of "Pussytown")
4. Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome)
5. Livorno, Italy (Florence/Pisa)
6. Cannes, France
7. Palma Mallorca, Spain
8. Disembark in Barcelona

## Pre-cruise activities

* Derek visited the Czech Republic to do some genealogy research in-person.
* Barcelona city-wide taxi strike
* 100-year record-breaking heat wave all across Europe!
* Flamenco dinner show

## Post-cruise activities

* Romaine and a group of listeners rode the D̶e̶a̶t̶h̶ ̶T̶r̶a̶i̶n̶ to Disneyland Paris

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.derekandromaine.com/europe-2018-dnr-cruise
* Listener Roundtable episode: https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/09-03-18-better-off-med-listener-roundtable
* Cruise-related calls/show segments: https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/08-09-18-bottom-class https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/08-10-18-calm-your-panties

### Video links

* Derek answers FAQs 1-2 months before departure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpWsKqvGd8I
Murder Mug

In the show "Boobs It is!", Derek receives a color changing mug from a unknown person to his home. Upon running the mug under hot water, the image of bloody handprints appear. Becoming triggered (because he once had a stalker), Derek has words to say about this creepy gift.

Derek: "It's fucking terrifying...Don't send anything to my house!"
Hawaiian Islands

**The Hawaiian Islands DNR Cruise** is the 11th DNR Cruise, held Nov 2 - 9, 2019 on the Norwegian Pride of America. It is an ‘Hawaiian Islands’ itinerary.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: November 2- 9, 2019
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Pride of America
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: Honolulu, Oahu, HI
* Group size: Approx. \_\_\_ bitches
* Host hotel: tba

## Cruise Itinerary

1. Depart Honolulu, Oahu
2. Kahului, Maui
3. Kahului, Maui
4. Hilo, Hawaii
5. Kona, Hawaii
6. Nawiliwili, Kauai
7. Nawiliwili, Kauai & Afternoon cruise of the Napali Coast
8. Disembark in Honolulu, Oahu

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.derekandromaine.com/hawaiian-islands-dnr-cruise/
* Listener Roundtable episode: tab
Crates

Holiday Crate 2017 (delivered December 2017)

* Shade Bell
* Foam bananas
* DNR ornament
* D-N-R word cluster shirt that you can't wear out in public because part of the word cluster says "Pussy Juice"
* Pin
* \_\_\_\_\_?

Pride Crate 2018 (delayed by listener request; delivered after most people's local Pride season was over )

* DNR rainbow sweatband
* Shade fan/Pride fan
* G"BLT"Q shirt with burger design ("Couples' Crate" included two apparel items)
* Sunglasses
* DNR-picture Rubik's cube that no one will ever solve.
* Pin
* DNR hat
Erik Rhodes

Erik Rhodes was a famous porn actor and guest on Derek and Romaine when they were at "The Facility". He died in June 2012 but his voice can still be heard in one of Glenn from San Jose's parody songs, "Let Him Know Before You Go-Go".

Erik had been on the show enough times that, shortly after his death, they aired a "Best of Erik Rhodes" episode (still property of The Facility, so we cannot link it here.)

Derek Hartley wrote an eloquent, reflective blog post about their friendship: http://www.derekhartley.com/2012/06/end-of-rhodes.html

New York Times commentary https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/fashion/erik-rhodess-death-was-early-but-perhaps-not-surprising.html
A.D.D. Jeff

A.D.D. Jeff was a longtime listener of the show. His voice had been heard frequently as a caller, in-studio friend, and some of the original IT support for "2.0" he would also babysit Romie often and had been a frequent house-guest at Romaine and Iris' house.

In recent years, A.D.D. Jeff had been distanced from the show and from Romaine for vaguely-referenced reasons. Unfortunately, he passed away in early 2022.
Oh, for fuck's sake!

"Oh, for fuck's sake!" is a commonly heard phrase said by Derek Hartley. He mutters it
(sometimes loud enough to be heard) when he picks up trash that other people toss on the ground (or walk by themselves without picking it up). Derek also mutters this when he has to put away shopping carts that others leave in the parking lot. Sometimes Derek just says it when he is cranky about something or someone.
Tin

Tin (Ten) started in DNR 2.0. Romaine was talking about Romie turning ten years old, however similar to Shmoo Romaine pronounces it as "tin". Derek always asks "How many?" followed by a ring of the shade bell. We have researched the origin date for the episode but the audio archive search engine keeps picking up "tin" in the "Continue Reading" portion of each episode description. Many listeners wish tin would go away, others love it Tin times over.

Another origin of this term was a discussion that Derek and Romaine were having about their pronunciations. For instance, Derek mentions often that he says the word "poor" as like "poo-er," which makes him sound douchy. Romaine then said that she had a hard time with the word "pen," often pronouncing it like "pin." This lead to other similar terms, such as "ten." Soon after that, Derek teased Romaine often when she said "tin" instead of "ten." Even though Romaine now pronounces it correctly and tells Derek to shut up, it is now almost obligatory to ask "how many?" and ring the bell whenever anyone (but especially Romaine) says "ten."
Nym

Nym is dominated by
wood elves, but is also the home of most of the forest gnomes of
Toranar. Thick woods cover the territory. The barrier between the
material plane and the feywild runs thin here, and many fey creatures
wander the forest, making it dangerous for travellers. The political
structure of Nym is a mystery to outsiders. Some of the Nym keep the
Old Faith, while some practice spirit worship.
I Paid For This Experience

"I paid for this experience" is a commonly heard phrase said by listeners and the hosts alike. It is used to express dismay, usually when someone says something that the person does not agree with and causes regret for having had to pay money to hear.

## Background

On the Miami Madness cruise, a group of bitches were gathered at the Sugarcane Mojito Bar, drinking as they do. The listeners were a bit loud while watching other non-DNR-cruisers who had paid for a mojito tasting. The non-listeners became a little annoyed with the noise and silently expressed their displeasure with the DNR listeners who had gathered. One listener countered their displeasure by exclaming, with a certain amount of shade, "I paid for this experience."

The phrase became entered into the DNR lexicon and even became a t-shirt in the DNR shop.

## Epsiode

The episode from February 20, 2018 is titled "I Paid For This Experience".
Hola NOLA 2022

The Hola NOLA cruise will be the 14th DNR Cruise, held February 13 - 20, 2022 on the Norwegian Breakaway. It was originally scheduled for February 2021, but was rescheduled for 2022 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It will be a 'Western Caribbean' cruise.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: Feb 13- 20, 2022
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Breakaway
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: New Orleans, LA
* Group size: Approx. 200 bitches
* Host hotel: tba

## Itinerary

### Pre-Cruise

* Feb 11: A Day in the French Quarter
* Feb 12: A Day in the French Quarter, Bon Voyage Party

### Cruise

* Feb 13: Depart from New Orleans, LA
* Feb 14: At Sea
* Feb 15: Cozumel, Mexico
* Feb 16: Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras
* Feb 17: Harvest Caye, Belize
* Feb 18: Costa Maya, Mexico
* Feb 19: At Sea
* Feb 20: New Orleans, LA

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.dnrtravel.com/itinerary/hola-nola-2021/
* Listener Roundtable episode: tba
* Cruise related calls/episodes: tba
The Cult of Bahamut

Bahamut the Platinum Dragon finds most of his worshippers among the
dragonborn of the Charsah Archipelago, but small cults and shrines can be found across the continent. Worshippers of Bahamut are often ambivalent to other religions, and worship is seen as a largely private matter.

Bahamut is the Lord and God of all metallic dragons, and is in a constant war with Tiamat, the evil deity of chromatic dragons.

Bahamut's domains are War and Light.
Ilana

Ilana is a human majority country, with a substantial population of dwarves in the north. The state religion is Reusanism but is more tolerant than Chiorran Reusanism. The Old Faith in particular is seen as merely misguided, a fractured understanding of the true nature of the Light, and are thus welcome, while spirit worship is frowned upon.

Ilan is ruled by an Ascendant, claiming lineage from Reus themself. The country is in a perpetual cycle of war and cease-fire with Chiorra, as both countries consider themselves to be the true successor to the Empire of the Light.

Rhinau is the capital of Ilana.

Palomar is another city.

The mountain range in the north west of the country is home to goliaths and giants.

The Storm Bay makes up a large chunk of the eastern coast of Ilana, rocky bluffs that are assaulted by near-constant storms, making for deadly sailing.
Hot Mex

Hot Mex was the 7th DNR Cruise, held October 1-8, 2017 on the Emerald Princess. It was a 'Mexican Riveria' itinerary.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: Oct. 1 - 8, 2017
* Cruise Line: Princess
* Ship: Emerald Princess
* Length: 7 days
* Departure: Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA
* Group size: Approx. \_\_\_ bitches
* Host hotel: Long Beach Hilton

## Cruise Itinerary

1. Day at Sea
2. Day at Sea
3. Puerto Vallarta (group ATV-riding excursion)
4. Mazatlan (the infamous "Tequila" beachside party at Casa Lucila)
5. Cabo San Lucas (group snorkeling excursion)
6. Day at Sea
7. Disembark at Long Beach

## Pre-cruise activities

* Bon Voyage Party at Ripples Nightclub, oceanfront in Long Beach.

## Post-cruise activities

* Gay Days Anaheim!
* DNR meetup at ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.derekandromaine.com/hot-mex-fall-2017-dnr-cruise
* Listener Roundtable episode: 10.10.17 - Hot Mex Listener Round Table https://www.derekandromaine.com/archive/dnr-live-hot-mex-listener-round-table-10-10-17
* Other video links: Hot Mex Promo Video
Suppressive Person

DNR definition: a "Suppressive Person" is a listener's spouse, significant other, or friend who does NOT like the show, who does NOT care about the in-jokes, who does NOT want to ~~join our cult~~ subscribe.

DNR bitches often try to get their Suppressive Person ("S.P.") to come to DNR events such as the DNR Cruises, Great Smoky Weekend, listener meetups, etc. If the S.P. actually ends up enjoying themselves -- and it does happen! -- they may be re-classified as a "Supportive Person."

05.03.17- Platinum Radio Gold

**Actual** definition: The real meaning of "Suppressive Person" was coined by the Church of Scientology. Suppressive People are those who speak out against the Church, who denounce their faith, publicly leave the Church and cause bad publicity, etc.

The A&E show "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" is a recurring topic on the DNR show. As such, a handful of Scientology terms have been co-opted by the hosts and listeners since we often joke about "The DNR Cult."
The Empire of the Light

The Empire of the Light broke apart nearly five hundred years ago, splitting into two main fragments, Chiorra and Ilana.

The Empire was founded by Reus over a thousand years ago, and after decades of war it spanned the entire continent of Toranar. The Empire was ruled by Reus for centuries, until They departed to this realm to fight the Darkness. The Empire ran smoothly for several generations after Reus left, but eventually split apart when two siblings
Spirit Worship

Spirit worship is the oldest faith in Toranar, going back as there is recorded history. According to the spirit worshipers (derided
as "dirt worshipers" by some Reusans), spirits are
everywhere and inhabit everything, and by communing with them it is
possible to work divine magic. These spirits can embody natural
features, like rivers and mountains and beaches, or concepts such as
war or knowledge. Those who channel the magic of these spirits will
draw their power from the local spirits wherever they are, or in some
cases spirits will follow them.

Spirit worship is common among the Dwarves of Umstein but is spread across the continent.

Druids, clerics, and paladins of any type can be spirit worshipersf.
Umstein

Umstein is the
homeland of the dwarves and rock gnomes in Toranar. The centre is
dominated by a mountain range that is home to the mountain dwarves
and the rock gnomes, which are surrounded by hills that eventually
level out to plains to the south, which is where the hill dwarves
make their home.

The Rock Gnomes are
fiercely territorial and defensive, and generally don't consider
themselves to be part of the kingdom of Umstein, but have their own
independent settlements deep under the mountains. Their cities
are independently governed by elected councils, and are home to the
greatest artificers and gadgeteers on the continent. Enzivier is the gnomish city closest to the surface, and thus the one outsiders are most likely to visit.

The mountain and
hill dwarves are ruled by warlords who bow to a Grand Chief. The
Chiefdom is not a hereditary position, and only lasts so long as the
Chief is able to hold on to their title. Violent civil wars to claim
the title are not uncommon.

The city of Prinzenmoor is built into the mountains, and is where most trade with the rest of Toranar happens, as precious metals and artifacts can be shipped downriver to the Gulf of Joril. Prinzenmoor is the largest city in Umstein.

Wonfurt is the second largest city in Umstein.

The countryside is
plagued with all manner of beasts, from monsters coming up from the
underdark to orcs that roam the hills and plains. This necessitates a
strong military tradition amongst the dwarves, while the gnomes tend
to rely on their ingenuity to keep themselves protected from the
dangers of the underdark.

Spirit worship is
the dominant faith in Umstein, but worshipers of Reus and the
pantheon of the Old Faith can be found as well.
Regular Callers

* Billy in Philly
* Marc in Minnesota (FKA Marc in New Jersey)
* Monotone Marc (the other Marc in New Jersey)
* Jayson "Whaaaaat is haaaaappening?"
* Stanton in Austin
* Princess Anne of Boston
* Survivor-Sucks Dan
* LaundroMatt
* Jeff in Palm Springs
* Cyrus and Steven
* Tony Tony Tony
* Dr. Jay
* Tyler in NorCal
* Kathryn in Arizona
* Sir Laughs-a-Lot Daniel
The Bridge

In Scientology, "The Bridge to Total Freedom" is the established hierarchy of tasks to accomplish in order to achieve higher status within the Church of Scientology. To do this in Scientology, all of those things cost a lot of money and a lot of time.

Inspired by the Scientology cult, and especially after watching and discussing on-air many episodes of "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" TV show, "The Bridge" term was co-opted by DNR to describe/classify how devoted their listeners are.

Listeners sometimes joke about "moving up The Bridge" by going above and beyond just their $6.95 subscription.

You can "move up The Bridge" by doing things such as calling in to the live show, leaving messages on the Hooker Hotline, booking a DNR Cruise, hosting or attending a Listener Meetup, sending gifts (but not to Derek because Derek Hates Gifts), donating to the Season of Giving, etc.

10.13.17 Tight Mom Bod (16:45)

10.25.17 The Grinch Who Snatched Christmas (37:05)

(This is NOT a scientific process and there are NO specified steps on DNR's Bridge.)
Old Man Questions

**Old Man Questions** is Derek’s name for the tv quiz show *Jeopardy.* Derek watches the show religiously and talks about it on the show often. The name comes from the show‘s demographic skewing to a slightly older crowd, of which Derek fits.

## Show Links

* 10-10-16 Hot Mex 2: Tastes Like Chicken
* 11-16-17 Torment of Champions
* 05-09-18 Clean and Trustworthy
Tastow

Tastow is the oldest and largest settlement in the Rathan Isles.

People from all nations in Toranar can be found here, but it is independently governed.

Tastow is ruled by the self-appointed mayor, a dragonborn woman named Quespa Daardendrian. There is a town guard that is kept busy with keeping the peace within the town, as well as guarding against incursions from monsters.
North By Northwest DNR Cruise 2022

The North By Northwest cruise will be the 16th DNR Cruise, held October 18 - 28, 2022 on the Norwegian Getaway. It will be the second DNR European cruise and the first 10-day cruise.

## Cruise Statistics

* Dates: October 18 - 28, 2022
* Cruise Line: Norwegian
* Ship: Norwegian Getaway
* Length: 10 days
* Departure: Copenhagen, Denmark
* Group size: Approx. 200 bitches
* Host hotel: tba

## Itinerary

### Cruise

* Oct 18: Embarkation in Copenhagen, Denmark
* Oct 19: Berlin (Warnemünde), Germany
* Oct 20: At Sea Day
* Oct 21: Amsterdam, Netherlands
* Oct 22: Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium
* Oct 23: Paris (Le Havre), France
* Oct 24: At Sea Day
* Oct 25: Belfast, Northern Ireland
* Oct 26: Dublin, Ireland
* Oct 27: At Sea Day--enjoy the ship plus the DNR Awards show and Derek's birthday party
* Oct 28: Disembark in London (Southhampton), England

## Links

* DNR website link: https://www.dnrtravel.com/itinerary/north-by-northwest-dnr-cruise-2022/
* Listener Roundtable episode: tba
* Cruise related calls/episodes: tba
Technology

**Military Technology**

Matchlock pistols and muskets are available, but as a recent innovation are expensive and unreliable.

Pistol 250gp 1d10 piercing 3lb Ammunition (range 30/90), loading

Musket 500gp 1d12 piercing 10lb Ammunition (range 40/120), loading

These matchlock weapons are prone to misfire, and on a natural 1 will require an action to clear the pan gun.

Artificer-made firearms with a magical ignition device do not misfire, but their cost is double that of the standard matchlock weapons.

Cannons, both portable and mounted on a ship or wall, are the standard and have replaced traditional siege engines. Firearms are used by the armies of Toranar, but crossbows are more common.

**Other Technology**

The printing press was created in the past decade, so books are becoming much less expensive, and newspapers are starting to grow in popularity.
Chiorra

Humans make up the majority of the Chiorran population, but members of every other race make their home there. In particular there are many halflings that live in the swamplands in the interior of the country.

Aside from the swamps Chiorra is largely made up of plains, and monsters are less
frequent here than in other parts of Toranar, but dangerous creatures do dwell in the vast swaths of uninhabited territory of Chiorra.

Chiorra is ruled by an Ascendant claiming the lineage of Reus Themself, and the state religion is Reusansim. Chiorran Reusanism is especially intolerant,denouncing other faiths as fiend-worship. Chiorra is in a state of near-constant war with Ilana, as both countries consider themselves to be the true successor to the Empire of the Light.

Farsa sits at the end of the Farsan Gulf, and is the capital of Chiorra. The Ascendant rules from their palace here. The city is made up predominantly of humans, with halflings being the (distant) second most common race. Farsa is surrounded by fertile farmland.

Serrata is the city closest to Ilana, and because of this is a heavily militarize city. To the east of the city are dozens of border forts. Serrata is the most diverse city in Chiorra, while it is still a human majority city there is a large population of dwarves, half elves, and elves here.

Cessole is a trade hub, doing business with Jorilyn and Charsah. The population is made up of humans, elves and half elves in roughly equal proportions.

The Swamplands northwest of Farsa is the homeland of most of the halflings in Toranar. While the Chiorrans claim the territory as part of their empire, functionally the swamplands are independent. Guards and tax collectors are rarely brave enough to venture into the treacherous swamps, and those that do generally don't come back.
Deredactyl

Derek laughs -- LOUDLY -- into the mic. Some might say it sounds like...a pterodactyl screeching?

Fun fact: the Deredactyl screech is how Katya recognized Derek on the set of "Hurricane Bianca 2: From Russia With Hate." She had heard the Deredactyl many, many times in 'the Lady Bunny video.' (see our "Lady Bunny" page for that mess.)
Religions

There are several religions on Toranar, they are:

Reusanism - a monotheistic religion that dominates Chiorra and Ilana

The Old Faith - a pantheistic religion most popular in Jorilyn but spread across the continent

Spirit Worship - an animistic belief in spirits that has no formal religious structure, spread across the continent

The Cult of Bahamut - worship of the platinum dragon that is mostly kept to dragonborn but can be found across the continent.
The Rathan Isles

The Rathan Isles are found far to the west - weeks by ship - of mainland Toranar. They have been discovered only thirty years ago, and stop are only a few days travel short of The Roil.

The islands are a true frontier - no humanoids have been found on them, and the dangerous fauna makes mapping the area difficult. Despite the inhospitable nature of the islands, they have attracted a great deal of attention from the people of Toranar. The Rathan Isles contain significant deposits of gold, and there are many ancient ruins that are rumoured to contain treasure.

The largest and oldest settlement on the Isles is Tastow.
Jorilyn

Jorilyn is the
homeland of the high elves, but many humans also make their homes
here. The centre of the country is made up of plains that fade into
rolling hills to the east and vast forests to the west. There are two
large cities in Jorilyn, ancient Joril in the gulf to the northeast,
and newer (merely centuries old) Aesyl on the Great Lake to the west.

A nominally
religious council called the Faith rules the country from Joril.
While there is a definite religious aspect to the Faith they are full
of political intrigue and assassinations are not unheard of.

The state
religion is the Old Faith, other religions are allowed but their
temples are taxed.
Races of Toranar

This is a list of the races, where they live, and a little bit about their particularities in Toranar that may differ from the descriptions in the player's handbook. This list is not exhaustive, but contains the most common races.

**Dwarves** are mostly based out of Umstein. Mountain dwarves mostly live in the mountains of central Umstein, while hill dwarves live in the rest of Umstein. Their cultures are not particularly different from one another. Dwarves can be found working as artisans, traders, travellers, or mercenaries throughout the rest of Toranar.

**Wood Elves** live mostly in Nym, and are largely reclusive but occasionally wanderlust will strike bringing travellers to the rest of the continent.

**High Elves** are primarily found in Jorilyn. High elves tend to be proud of their ancient and vibrant culture.

**Humans** are the most populous race in Toranar, and they have two kingdoms, Chiorra and Ilana. While often seen as fanatical and ignorant by other races, in truth they are as varied as any other race.

**Halflings** are most common among the swamplands of central Chiorra. They are known for a
love of poison-tipped arrows and darts, and generally don't consider themselves to be part of the Chiorran Kingdom. Tax collectors and royal guards brave enough to venture into the swamps tend not to come
back out. Halflings are sought-after assassins in some parts of the continent.

**Forest gnomes** live mostly in Nym but have their enclaves all over the continent wherever
there is a large enough forest for them. They generally keep to themselves except to trade with the wood elves.

**Rock Gnomes** are mostly found in the northern mountains of Umstein. They are fiercely independent, and their cities are ruled by councils. Gnomish artificing and engineering is prized across the continent.

**Dragonborn**
Dragonborn mostly live in the Charsah Archipelago, where they constantly fight small wars between their various princes. Prized as sailors and
mercenaries, they sometimes travel the rest of the continent to ply their trade.

**Tieflings** are not welcome in Chiorra and parts of Ilana, seen as evil agents of fiends by Reusans. They tend to be treated fairly by the rest of the people of Toranar, but Charsah is a particular haven for them.

**Half-orcs** are most common in Umstein and the surrounding area where orcs are most common. They tend to be viewed with suspicion, but rarely outright hatred.

**Half-elves** are most common along the border of human and elf territory, but are prone to wander. They are accepted in both elf and human communities.
Character Endings/Injustice: Gods Among Us-Scorpion

## Characters

* Quan Chi (mentioned)
* Scorpion
* Shinnok (mentioned)
* Superman (mentioned)
* Trigon

## Locations

* Injustice: The Regime
	+ Hell

## Endings

"The fool in the red cape had been dealt with. Now Scorpion would learn how he came to this place. Heretofore, only the sorcerer Quan Chi or the fallen Elder God, Shinnok, could have summoned him. Scorpion's answers appeared in the form of Trigon, who accused Scorpion of deserting Trigon's demon army and stealing from him the glory of besting the High Councilor. The two faced each other in a titanic struggle. Scorpion emerged the victor and assumed control of Trigon's invasion force. Soon this strange new land would be his to rule."
DJ Turban

DJ Turban is Derek Hartley.

Playing music on his iPod.

Wearing a turban.

The turban Derek wore was a gag gift from longtime listeners (what show date to link?), and on a previous cruise there had been a "Turban" theme for the DNR group movie day. (what movie title?)

DJ Turban made his debut on The Love Cruise at their closing-night party. On the Love Cruise page you can find a link to DJ Turban's playlist... LOLz
"Okay!" (high pitched)

Christina Ricci played Romaine in the Broadway production of "The Laramie Project." Romaine used to walk by the stage door on her way home every night after the show on Sirius. Romaine would often wonder if she would run into Christina some night after the play. She thought she would introduce herself and they would have a nice conversation, since Christina was playing Romaine. One night, it finally happened. Romaine walked up to Christina and introduced herself. She said to Christina, "Hi, I am Romaine Patterson.  You play me in the play!" And Christina looked off in the distance and said "Okay!" and that was pretty much it.

Romaine doesn't like Christina Ricci much now.
"Siriussssss" (Derek whispering) (AKA "Serious")

Back in the early days of Siruis, the taglines of the satellite service's commercials used to have a whispered "Sirius."  Then DNR (mostly Derek) used to also whisper "Sirius" whenever someone used the word "serious." Sometimes he would whisper it for rhyming words as well, such as "curious."  This has carried over into DNR 2.0, which is interesting since both Derek and Romaine have hard feelings about Sirius (AKA "the Facility.")
Kitana/Moveset

## Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

### Special Moves

* **Bladed Fans (can be done in air):** Forward, Forward, 1.
* **Square Wave Assault:** Down, Back, 2.
* **Rolling Fury:** Down, Forward, 4.
* **Mystical Teleportation (can be done in air):** Down, Back, 1.
* **Fan Lift:** Back, Back, 1.
* **Razor's Tip:** Down, Forward, 2.

### Finishers

* **Fan Impalement:** Back, Back, Forward, 1. (Close)
* **Kiss of Death:** Forward, Down, Down, Back, 3. (Close)
Flash

****Flash****
Moveset · Endings · Videos · Gallery

* The Regime
* Gods Among Us

## The Flash

### Appearances

* Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (debut)
	+ Injustice: Gods Among Us
* Injustice 2
* Kombat

**Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen** is the **Flash**.

## The Flash

### Appearances

* Injustice: Gods Among Us (debut)
* Kombat

**Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen** is the **Flash**.

## Redirects leading to this page

* Barry Allen
* Flash (Barry Allen)
Jax Briggs/Moveset

## Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

### Special Moves

* **Gun Runner:** Back, Back, 1.
* **Power Fist:** Down, Back, 2.
	+ Hit 1 or 2 after the punch for an extra hit.
* **Blinding Light:** Down, Back, 1.
* **Rocket Blast:** Down, Back, 3.
* **Double Rocket Blast:** Down, Back, 3, Down, Back, 4.
* **Gotcha Grab:** Forward, Forward, 2.
	+ Tap 2 for extra hits.
* **Ground Pound:** Down, Down, 4.

### Finishers

* **Air Machine Gun:** Back, Forward, Forward, back, 2.
* **Head Smash:** Forward, Forward, Back, Back, 3.
Lex Luthor

****Lex Luthor****
Moveset · Endings · Videos · Gallery

* The Regime
* Gods Among Us

## Lex Luthor

### Affiliation(s)

* Insurgency

formerly

* Regime
* Justice League

### Appearances

* Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (debut)
* Injustice: Gods Among Us (death)
* Injustice: Gods Among Us (mobile)
* Injustice: Gods Among Us (comics)

## Lex Luthor

### Appearances

* Injustice: Gods Among Us
* Injustice: Gods Among Us (mobile)
* Injustice: Gods Among Us (comics)
Timeline

Year 0: Finn is born

Year 14: Redman is born and swiftly leaves

Year 16: Red creates the Panacea

Year 54: Redman converts roughly 2-3 million people into a solid panacea

Year 104: Red finds zare and the Eridian Warship

Year: 167: Red meets a god

Year 180: Red finds the falthom King

Year 225: Red find himself on a propietary arm earth.

Year 303: Red is enlisted into the Antheon States

Year 310: Red wins the election and the empire is formely founded.