#372: I Asked My Boyfriend KICK His Friends OUT...AITA?

What's up WikiManiacs? It me, yuh boy John for my first episode of 2022. I couldn't think of a better way to kick off the new year by discussing what many had to deal with 22 years back. Forget New Year's Resolutions, people we're genuinely scared of what the Y2K Problem was going to do to everyone's lives. Join in and hop on the fun as we introduce what the Y2K Problem was, some of the problems it presented, as well as some stories found on Reddit. Better reboot your systems, this is an update you want to hear. Did you know you can support ya boys? The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois! Patreon Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website RESOURCES Chepkemoi, J. (2017, August 1). What Was the Y2K Scare? WorldAtlas. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-was-the-y2k-scare.html Langford, S. (2019, February 5). Break The Internet: Remembering That Time Y2K Threatened To Kill Us All. Junkee. https://junkee.com/y2k-bug-1999-hoax/192228 National Geographic Society. (2012, October 9). Y2K bug. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/Y2K-bug/ Rosenburg, J. (2019, December 9). A Computer Glitch That Scared the World. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-y2k-bug-1779442 Serafino, J. (2019, December 27). 7 Problems Y2K Actually Caused. Mental Floss. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/610706/problems-caused-by-y2k Stokel-Walker, C. (2020, January 7). A lazy fix 20 years ago means the Y2K bug is taking down computers now. New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2229238-a-lazy-fix-20-years-ago-means-the-y2k-bug-is-taking-down-computers-now/ Wikipedia contributors. (2022, January 23). Year 2000 problem. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2000_problem Y2K Scare | Encyclopedia.com. (n.d.). Encyclopedia.Com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/culture-magazines/y2k-scare Mentioned in this episode: Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Jan 202249min

Sup Wikimaniacs?! It's yuh boy, Sean, back at it again. This time we're talking about the potential problems that come with NFTs! Plus we take a slight break from erotic fan fiction...but we end with something equally as amazing/terrible! Consider being a Patron! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! And god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! Become a Patreon for early ad-free episodes and tons of bonus content: Patreon Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website RESOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_non-fungible_tokens https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/rho91b/whats_up_with_the_nft_hate/ https://www.reddit.com/r/sadcringe/comments/qhcuem/nft_dude_thinks_he_can_stop_people_from/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/qevevm/not_tinfoiling_but_i_found_this_amusing_the/ https://www.reddit.com/r/technews/comments/rffv73/bored_ape_nft_accidentally_sells_for_3000_instead/ https://www.reddit.com/r/shitposting/comments/rjovya/my_collection_of_screenshoted_nfts/ https://www.reddit.com/r/tumblr/comments/qmgb0f/nft/ https://www.reddit.com/r/copypasta/comments/rbh9zi/found_in_rteenagers/ https://www.reddit.com/r/copypasta/comments/rga1do/women_of_reddit/ https://www.reddit.com/r/copypasta/comments/rbrno3/my_24f_boyfriend_27m_will_not_stop_calling_his/ Mentioned in this episode: Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Jan 20221h 20min

Happy 2022 Wikimaniacs!!! We are super excited to kick off the New Year with some awesome news! As you will hear in this episode we have started the Cultiv8 Podcast Network! This will be a collaboration of our shows as well as some other shows we are excited to announce in the near future! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! In this episode, we also dive into The Neanderthals! A cousin of the humans and potentially directly related to Sean! From how they evolved to where they disappeared to we cover it all! Become a Patreon for early ad-free episodes and tons of bonus content: Patreon Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website Sources: Who were the Neanderthals? | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk) Neanderthals - HISTORY What happened to the Neanderthals? | Stuff You Should Know Transcripts | Podgist The 2 Million Year Melee: Neanderthals vs. Humans (columbia.edu) Mentioned in this episode: True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Jan 202245min

New Year's Resolutions, a lot of us make it, but do you know where it originated from? Join your host for the week: John as he presents the Origins of New Year's Resolution to the boys. The other half of the episode, we discuss some funny resolutions from Reddit as well as interviewing Sean and Josh to get to know them a little better. All that plus more! Consider being a Patron! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website RESOURCES Editors of Merriam-Webster. (2019, December 16). New Year’s Resolutions: When Did They Start? The Merriam-Webster.Com Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/when-did-new-years-resolutions-start Pruitt, S. (2020, December 21). The History of New Year’s Resolutions. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions SatsPOGtoporn, DeletusCleetus, Snoopy-19, & xoKalaisaxo. (2020, January 3). I have one New Year’s Resolution. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/newyearsresolutions/comments/ejfep5/i_have_one_new_years_resolution/ Wikipedia contributors. (2021, October 12). New Year’s resolution. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_resolution Mentioned in this episode: True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Des 202159min

Sup Wikimaniacs?! It's yuh boy, Sean, back at it again. It's been a while since I've hosted/podcasted so my apologies for being so rusty!! In this episode we talk about the man who performs multiple B&Es all around the world within 24hrs.... Sinterklaas...err, I mean, Father Chri... no, Odin?! Listen in to find out! Consider being a Patron! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website RESOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/i4r81a/its_more_than_likely_that_covid19_will_still_be/ https://www.reddit.com/r/cursedcomments/comments/q4wfol/cursed_santa/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HumansBeingBros/comments/eo8q79/saw_this_guy_at_walmart_buying_all_of_their/ https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/7f8iz3/they_saw_this_guy_at_walmart_tonight_with_a_cart/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/92vsvv/people_who_have_been_santa_at_the_mall_whats_the/ https://reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleTwitter/comments/7m1uks/santa_cant_pay_child_support_but_makes_sure_his/ Mentioned in this episode: True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Des 20211h 2min

Hey Wikimaniacs! It's my (Josh's) final episode of 2021! Crazy right? Still feels like 2020...Anyways, I thought it would be fun to do a recap of all the wild and crazy things that happened this year. We touch on some very real topics in this episode but it's incredibly fun and we have our good friend Lindsay from Ye Olde Crime and Pineapple Pizza Podcast! She has some excellent takes and it's always fun having her on. So go check out her podcasts after listening to this episode! Enjoy and I hope you all have a happy holiday and a wonderful New Year! 00:00 - Introductions, 08:36 - Capitol Hill Riots, 22:40 - Social Media, 37:26 - Elon Musk and Billionaires, 50:16 - Kim and Kanye, 53:01 - Residential Schools, 01:07:45 - Canada's Election, 01:10:58 - COVID, 01:20:48 - Our New Years Resolutions, 01:29:06 - Outro Consider being a Patron! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! Lindsay's Podcasts: Ye Olde Crime Pineapple Pizza Podcast Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website Images used: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/609815605785223562/ https://www.toonpool.com/cartoons/Trumps%20angel_286699 Mentioned in this episode: Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Des 20211h 34min

Welcome back WikiManiacs to another episode of Reddit on Wiki. This week, our boy Sean is out for his amazing wedding, but we are joined by none other than The Dumb, Found Dead's very own: Patrick Kampitan. John is back to his hosting duties and yuh boys are discussing something spooky, the internet lore that is Creepypasta. From Jeff the Killer to the infamous Slenderman, it'll be sure to get your goosebumps going. Enjoy and let us know what you think! Consider being a Patron! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website Resources: Wikipedia contributors. (2021c, December 2). Creepypasta. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta F. (2020, October 31). The History of Creepypasta - Bud Blog. Medium. https://medium.com/bud-blog/the-history-of-creepypasta-da033083f793 Nadel, D. (2021, November 7). A Brief History of Creepypasta. TurboFuture. https://turbofuture.com/internet/A-Brief-History-of-Creepypasta Stampler, L. (2014, June 3). ‘Slender Man’ Internet Meme Inspires Two 12-Year-Olds To Attempt Murder. Time. https://time.com/2817524/slender-man-murder-charge-waukesha/ Roy, J. (2014, June 3). Behind Creepypasta, the Internet Community That Allegedly Spread a Killer Meme. Time. https://time.com/2818192/creepypasta-copypasta-slender-man/ 8 Short Creepypasta Horror Stories That Will Make You Shudder. (2017, April 7). Https://The-Line-up.Com. https://the-line-up.com/10-short-creepypastas Image used: https://favpng.com/png_view/dunce-cap-pictures-slender-the-eight-pages-slenderman-creepypasta-png/thQcfjM9 Mentioned in this episode: Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Des 202156min

"Bet on yourself" MIGHT be the worst piece of advice Pete Rose has ever heard. All-time MLB leader in hits, games played, at bats, singles, and outs... but he will never be in the MLB Hall of Fame?! In this episode its yuh boy hosting and talking about what Pete Rose did to borderline erase his baseball legacy! Plus you know the filth is back, so stay tuned for that. Consider being a Patron! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website RESOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Rose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_scandals#1980s_Pete_Rose_betting_scandal https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/4e5nps/my_pete_rose_autograph_umm_thanks_pete/ https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/41fci4/how_pete_rose_autographs_his_baseballs/ https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/9zqnay/a_pete_rose_signed_baseball_in_my_local_mallis/ https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1k7gtk/pete_rose_i_should_have_picked_up_alcohol_or/ https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/2eghfr/espncom_poll_81_percent_say_pete_rose_ban_should/ https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28639320/pete-rose-uses-astros-saga-ask-reinstatement https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/66cmzh/wednesday_wagers_41917/ Image used: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/211809988711913371/?d=t&mt=login Mentioned in this episode: Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Nov 202149min