And on the way ITunes are hoping that this person might even see an album, TV show or movie that theyâd like to buy in the ITunes store. You get the idea (oh I am so cynical). To make things even more interesting what you probably donât realize is that most listeners donât know that they can subscribe to your podcast. After all they donât have to subscribe when they: 1  Play your podcast off your blog (usually off a flash player)  Download the mp3 from a link in your blog post.
The term sling your hook is polite way of telling someone to go away. This term has a nautical origin.Hook was a name given to the ship's anchor, and the sling was the cradle that housed the anchor. Therefore, to sling your hook meant to lift anchor, stow it and sail away.his term has a nautical origin. Hook was a name given to the ship's anchor, and the sling was the cradle that housed the anchor. Therefore, to sling your hook meant to lift anchor, stow it and sail away.
In Reply to: Re: Getting the hook posted by James Briggs on March 13, 2003. : : : : : : A little time ago the US TV show CSI asked for help with a phrase. I've had another request from them. Can anyone help with this: : : : : : : I was very much hoping to get your assistance with another question.We are trying to find the origins of the term getting the hook or give 'em the hook.. An upcoming CSI episode takes place in a comedy club. A rather awful comedian is given the hook and kicked off stage. can't see why there'd be a connection between US vaudeville and cockney slang-as far as I'm aware, the tradition of hooking a performer off-stage is very much US-centric, and not known in British music hall. However, the question of the origins of sling your hook now takes centre-stage.