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Episode 259
Don’t anthromorphize ports. They hate that.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Jason: John, listener Chris wants to know about plugs.
He writes, “I’ve been taught that com…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Beach
Episode 258
Where do beaches exist? And what materials do they need to be comprised of?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Island
Episode 257
The difference between islands and continents, and also why Pluto can be a planet if you want to lower your standards.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Stepmom
Episode 256
Sometimes they’re wicked, sometimes not. Can an adult call a parent’s new wife a stepmom? Bonus: Can you be too old to be an orphan?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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John…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Ice
Episode 255
Listener Chris clues us into an important ice safety campaign.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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John, listener Christopher would like to know, he sent us a picture of ic…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Shoes
Episode 254
Shoes, socks, sandals, boots. Footwear is complicated.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
University
Episode 253
What makes a university? Is it the buildings, or the people, or the big hole you throw money into?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Friend of the Show
Episode 252
Listener Rob and Listener Reiner, who are not Director Rob Reiner, want to know if they are Friends of the Show.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Happy New Year
Episode 251
Are we too late to say it?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Roomba Update
Episode 250
Some deeper questions about whether certain Roomba behavior makes it more or less of a robot.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago