
Episode 491: You and Your Hog
DISCUSSED: time is hard; X-Men for eight cellos; in follow-up, Dan has some clues for troubleshooting his jumpy screen; it's valuable to understand what problem you didn't solve; then, of course, come...
18 Aug 20201h 7min

Episode 490: Penetration Engineer
DISCUSSED: Dan is joining a campaign, and Merlin's eyesight now precludes him from being an AD&D dungeon master; Dan has a concern about his laptop screen and needs your help; then, the boys settle in...
11 Aug 20201h 6min

Episode 489: Not a Monkey Man
DISCUSSED: the joys of a movie that reveals itself over multiple viewings; good storytelling is difficult but so rewarding; as you know, Bob, a lot of movies have that Walk Hard problem; Merlin has qu...
4 Aug 202042min

Episode 488: Uncle Dad
DISCUSSED: Merlin has discovered a unique new voice emerging from the medical and spiritual communities; your hosts interrogate the implications of this new material; Dan and Merlin have media recomme...
28 Juli 202059min

Episode 487: Nostradamus Pants
DISCUSSED: There's really only one topic right now, and it's not going away any time soon. Many analogies and historical echoes are explored. The future, if it exists, is going to be very weird. Links...
21 Juli 202056min

Episode 486: The Ballad of Danny Knife
DISCUSSED: knife talk and flea market nostalgia; a deep dive on state knife law; knife tips from listeners; Merlin reinstalled Homebrew; comfort viewing amidst these challenging times; also, a healthy...
14 Juli 20201h 12min

Episode 485: Travis County, P.I.
DISCUSSED: Merlin has flies in his bathroom; Dan's town is really going through some times; there's some COVID talk, duh; Merlin solved a very strange iOS beta bug; main topic involves some thoughts o...
7 Juli 20201h 14min

Episode 484: Default Settings for America
DISCUSSED: the things we can and cannot do anything about; the things that can and cannot change; and the wisdom to know all of the differences. Links for this episode:Ep. 389: "The New March" - Roder...
30 Juni 20201h 15min



















