Afleveringen
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This is it: the final episode. We've collected our own and some listeners' favorite episodes, and talk about what we learned over the last couple of years podcasting together. We bring up our "favorite Italian Marxist", our worst jokes, and reactions from some of our favorite listeners.
Thank you so much to everyone who listened. We truly love you.
Favorite episodes:
The Ballad of the Sin Eaterhttps://copypasterepeat.simplecast.com/episodes/03ab5254No Gods, No Managershttps://copypasterepeat.simplecast.com/episodes/a424f4cdCBAAShttps://copypasterepeat.simplecast.com/episodes/12cdd543The Chipotle King of New Jerseyhttps://copypasterepeat.simplecast.com/episodes/the-chipotle-king-of-new-jerseyYour Empathy is Gonna Get So Yokedhttps://copypasterepeat.simplecast.com/episodes/your-empathy-is-gonna-get-so-yokedThe Bloodsport of Ping Ponghttps://copypasterepeat.simplecast.com/episodes/the-bloodsport-of-ping-pong -
In this week's episode: David Lynch rules, Brandon went swimming, shooty stuff, and the logarithmic reward curve of software development gigs.
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Siege school YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSNbAgLD2wzW3I_wJevUm2bgrCmhjgGI -
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Chris and Brandon discover that re-acclimating to riding a bike isn't exactly like riding a bike in pandemic workouts. Brandon rediscovers drive-in movies and he and Chris ponder the creepiness of AirBnB for swimming pools. Chris recommends a documentary series (SPORTS WARNING) and Brandon gets Milkshake Duck'd so hard. Chris explains why you need to take your vacations even if it's weird and you're not going anywhere.
Notes:
Chris's cool-ass bike: Soma smoothiehttps://www.somafab.com/archives/product/smoothieBrandon's old-ass bike: 1998 Cannondale SuperV 1000 FRhttps://www.propertyroom.com/l/cannondale-super-v-1000-fr-mountain-bike/11924233Swimplyhttps://swimply.com/The Last Dancehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Peh9Yqf1GXcRainbow Six: Siegehttps://www.polygon.com/reviews/2019/4/1/18286904/rainbow-six-siege-review-year-4-ubisoftMilkshake duckedhttps://www.vox.com/culture/2017/12/13/16767626/what-is-a-milkshake-duck -
In this week's episode, Chris and Brandon talk about their varied approaches to and appreciation for the notion of mastery as it applies in both video games and programming.
The Great continues to be sohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_(2020_TV_series)Palm Springshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Springs_(2020_film)What we do in the shadows show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows_(TV_series)Documentary now!https://www.netflix.com/title/80010778Warzone update: Trolled by warzone updatehttps://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/call-of-duty-warzone-update-requires-100gb-a-little-bit-of-blood/RSA Animate: Drive from Dan Pinkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJcThe Scaredy Cats Horror Showhttps://gimletmedia.com/shows/scaredy-cats -
It's summer in Austin, TX, AKA the surface of the sun, and Brandon's home waterpark solution is just... sad. Chris and Brandon are both stuck indoors and distracting themselves with pseudo-educational videos and PC games. Chris extols the virtues of piloting giant robots, and Brandon can't stop thinking about disassembling spaceships.
Notes:
Masterclass: Aaron Franklin Teaches Texas-Style BBQ
- https://www.masterclass.com/classes/aaron-franklin-teaches-texas-style-bbqDavid Lynch does the weather
- https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/5/18/21262370/david-lynch-videos-weather-bunker-twin-peaksPrey Mooncrash and the economics of immersive sims
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXm5zCdiNT0Why Prey: Mooncrash Is The Best Damn DLC Of 2018https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuIgx0fD4Es -
In this week's episode, Chris and Brandon catch up on video games and TV (and biscuits) before talking about The Matrix, The Hero's Journey, and the lies we tell ourselves about finding meaning through providing value.
Show Notes:
Japanese toasthttps://www.tastecooking.com/a-brief-history-of-toast-in-japan/Hardspace Shipbreaker OMGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbMymXsA3gTitanfall 2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanfall_2The Greathttps://www.hulu.com/series/the-great-238db0d4-c476-47ed-9bee-d326fd302f7dThe Favouritehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Favourite Jean Baudrillard: Simulacra and Simulationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_SimulationHeroâs Journeyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey -
Brandon introduces his son to the stomach-churning realities of Taco Bell. Chris continues to bat 1.000 on video game recommendations for Brandon. Chris and Brandon follow up from last week and discuss how "accountability" can disappear in blame-free cultures, but only if you're doing it wrong. Which nearly everyone does.
Notes:
Idtech Roblox Summer Camp
- https://www.idtech.com/courses/virtual-roblox-game-design-coding-and-monetization#/reg-flow/product-availability?prodid=1589Noclipâs The Untold History of Arkane
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4kdqwdbZZ8Game Makerâs Toolkit: The Genius of Preyâs Gloo Cannon
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ9x3AtGADMITX cases: NZXT H1
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVs7i-wm5W0Is this the most Brandon-ass game ever? Rock Paper Shotgun: Hardspace Shipbreaker
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJz\_H9bwPoPower Wash Simulator
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/PowerWash\_Simulator/RACI made simple
- https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/raci-chart-made-simple/Just Culture
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Brandon finally realizes that Carolyn is lowkey the best character in Killing Eve. We get a videogame update, and Brandon is starting to get back into computer science learning via YouTube. Chris has an actual topic in the concept of "Stop Energy", for which Brandon feels quite called out. They discuss what this means and the unintended consequences of "working out in the open".
Show Notes:
What do when your child is a psychopathhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/06/when-your-child-is-a-psychopath/524502/Girlfriend Reviews: Red Dead Redemption 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29TkxM0sxPMTom Scott: The Basics: The Two Generals problemhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP-rGJKSZ3s&list=PL96C35uN7xGLLeET0dOWaKHkAlPsrkcha&index=9&t=0sStop Energyhttp://www.userland.com/whatIsStopEnergyWhat do when your child is a psychopathhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/06/when-your-child-is-a-psychopath/524502/Basecs: Vaidehi Joshihttps://medium.com/basecsI like what youâve done herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqpiTPKOsrs -
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In this week's episode, we talk Doctor Who, Call of Duty, Tarkov. Chris can't recommend Alien enough. Brandon talks about his actual favorite PC game.
Doctor Who - Blinkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_(Doctor_Who)Cities: Skylines getting started videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-7Mee2zMrcPreyhttps://www.theverge.com/2017/12/12/16766432/prey-game-of-the-year-2017 -
Chris is back on his motorcycle! Brandon met a yak named Seth when his air conditioner died. Chris extols the virtues of Top Chef. Brandon and Chris notice the weirdly irresistible low-fi infomercial production of America's Test Kitchen. And games! Brandon and Chris discover the joys of plundering and shooting as a team! Brandon also discovers the joys of city-building games.
Show notes:
Drive thru zoo in Johnson Cityhttps://www.zooexotics.com/Top Chefhttps://decider.com/show/top-chef/Americaâs Test kitchenhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAS_aK7sS2x_bqnlJHDSHwMilk Streethttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGcoQ4AmidJSpDUXPZoq8ACoD: Warzonehttps://www.callofduty.com/warzoneCities: Skylineshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xj4ciP0RiwStellarishttps://www.paradoxplaza.com/stellaris-all/ -
In this week's episode, Brandon chides Chris for holding out on him about Killing Eve before gushing about how great it is. After that, they catch up on their exploits in video games and commit to finding a game they can play together.
Shoutout to Andrew Mason for saving our financial lives in Animal Crossinghttps://turnip.exchange/Jennâs custom outfitshttps://nooksisland.com/designs?posted-by=Jennz0rHunt Showdownhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/03/11/how-hunt-showdown-creates-hot-dripping-tension/ -
Chris explains the weird connection between Blink 182 and purported Air Force evidence of alien spacecraft. Are humans nearing or past the Great Filter? Brandon got drunk and watched Pitch Perfect, as prescribed. PC UPDATE: 30 FPS IS TRASH but Deep Rock Galactic is great. Chris explains why World of Warcraft isn't just for 2005 anymore.
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The Pentagon's 'Real Men in Black' Investigated Tom DeLonge's UFO Videoshttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bvg8ea/the-pentagons-real-men-in-black-investigated-tom-delonges-ufo-videosUS Navy Officially Publishes Three UFO Videoshttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxevmn/us-navy-officially-publishes-three-ufo-videosFermi Paradox & The Great Filterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradoxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_FilterThe End of the World (Podcast)https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-end-of-the-world-with-30006093/episode/ep01-fermi-paradox-30115804/Pitch Perfecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMWnN_9GiX0Best in Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94y9n9lNy2YBrandon PC Updatehttps://www.polygon.com/reviews/2018/9/28/17886950/best-pc-games-windows-mac-steamWow Classic Road-trip: Walking from Dun Morogh to Tanarishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5b1B8_GWU4 -
In this week's episode: BRANDON BUILT A PC!!!!! But before we get to that, we begin by discussing some recent news about issues with charging Mac, and then we talk about the devil's bargain Brandon had to make in order to be able to make his PC dreams come true.
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Here's why you should probably charge your MacBook Pro using the ports on its right sidehttps://www.imore.com/heres-why-you-should-probably-charge-your-macbook-using-ports-its-right-side -
Finally! A(nother) killer React framework! Chris and Brandon dive into the prolific podcasting of Jason Mantzoukis and how Red Dead Redemption's honor system is a Rorschach test. Brandon's building a PC, and wonders: what can't you overclock these days, including your $600 monitor? Brandon talks about how he overcame marital tension to do something wildly stupid.
Show notes:
Remix: OMG itâs happening againhttps://remix.run/Biden 4 Preshttps://twitter.com/biden4presJason Mantzoukas on Binge Mode: Accidental horse punching in RDR2https://www.theringer.com/2020/4/9/21214754/jason-mantzoukas-part-2-saga-the-good-place-and-moreJason Mantzoukas on Reply Allhttps://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/mehw2aChrisâs buildhttps://pcpartpicker.com/user/cfreeman86/saved/THLcTWBrandonâs buildhttps://pcpartpicker.com/user/tehviking/saved/7YC9NG -
In this week's episode, we once again talk video games and TV (read: shelter in place survival mechanisms), BUT we also talk about something tech-related! Microservices: you're gonna have a bad time.
Luxardo cherrieshttps://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/in-praise-of-luxardo-cherries-articleRDR2: LUMBAAAAGOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_abMh7tfvJEKilling Evehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0PyD-XNZAMicroservices ughhttps://twitter.com/michaelgorsuch/status/12497601937952358412 Unit tests, 0 integration testshttps://dev.to/ben/2-unit-tests-0-integration-tests-3h68Taylorismhttps://oer.missouriwestern.edu/rsm424/chapter/frederick-taylors-scientific-management/10 Tips for Failing Badly at Microserviceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0tjziAQfNQ -
This week, Chris and Brandon once again intend to talk about something tech related and instead talk about drinking, video games, and humanity.
Fever Tree tonic waterhttps://fever-tree.com/en_US/products/premium-indian-tonic-waterBombay Sapphire ginhttps://www.thespruceeats.com/bombay-sapphire-gin-review-and-cocktails-760145Frozen Gin & Tonichttps://stressbaking.com/frozen-gin-and-tonics/Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressurehttps://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-You-Should-Ignore-All-That/248366Red Dead Redemption 2: The Wacky Wild Westhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWdv5asDlAApologies to Matt Damonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsczUFjhFWE -
Brandon and Chris discuss the ways kids have pushed their parents' sanity to the brink of destruction. Brandon discusses his third, and hopefully final serious hangover. Chris explains why working from home now is not like working remotely normally, and they do another link dump of their coping strategies. It's another cornucopia of wonderful stuff to check out if you need distractions and sundry entertainment!
Show Notes:
Escape From Tarkovhttps://www.escapefromtarkov.com/wtfmoses youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiydY4k5zj-JK5OImEuGcMPTxXnLIdywRWest of Loathing: OMG Iâm obsessedhttp://westofloathing.com/Alton Brown: Pantry Raidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nalyEGpuSsInstant Vortex Plus Air Fryerhttps://www.amazon.com/Instant-Vortex-Plus-Rotisserie-10/dp/B07VM28XTRâAir Fryerâ ⊠words mean things god dammitBrad! Makin tomato bruschettahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4arNJoJ98OgOuttake: https://twitter.com/matthunzi/status/1244676613415014400Americaâs Test Kitchenhttps://www.americastestkitchen.com/episodes/browseChocolate chip cookie recipe: https://www.food.com/amp/recipe/perfect-chocolate-chip-cookies-americas-test-kitchen-387119Defunctland: Action Parkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flkW-ceNvckShellac: At Action Parkhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0JXi4CHKwlJw3ifyLb0uls?si=SCVjigHkTD6d05XPU9UA9A -
Brandon and Chris's wife become tour guides for their respective spouses to the wonderful world of anxiety. Chris has tofu takes and Brandon reveals the popcorn secrets of the stars. Then, ya boys are back with another super-dense set of links chock-full of their diversions, coping mechanisms, distractions, and indoor activities for your lockdown consuming pleasure. Plus, Apple releases promising new hardware in probably the worst-timed tech announcements since the Osborne II.
Show notes:
Lekue $20 silicone popcorn popperhttps://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/l-ku-popcorn-maker/1043744480Lodge 49https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WXS0OdYsrAZeroZeroZerohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HoRfUKcvdYGood Mythical Morning (again)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4PooiX37Pld1T8J5SYT-SQJoseph Anderson: Uncharted 1, 2, 3, Last of Ushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma4DJbvO84IVeep (yes, again)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1759761/In the Loophttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226774/Narcos: Mexico S2https://www.netflix.com/title/80997085New macs? now? really?https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/Reply all super tech support: The Snapchat Thiefhttps://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/v4he6kReply all super tech support: The Case of the Missing Hithttps://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2h8bxGimlet media: Yes Yes Nohttps://gimletmedia.com/tags/8gu9/yes-yes-no -
In this week's episode, we really meant to talk about some tech industry stuff but then we spent an hour talking about just...stuff we like? Listen, it's wild out there in the world and sometimes you just need to geek out on PC parts and backpacks.
Building a PC, it only took me 33 yearshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/06/27/how-to-build-a-pc-2018/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/12/11/the-rps-rig-how-to-build-a-gaming-pc-for-under-1000/PC Part Pickerhttps://pcpartpicker.com/Mystery Ranch 2-day assault pack, the best backpack Iâve ever used https://www.mysteryranch.com/2-day-assault-pack If You Canât Smash It, Set It On Firehttps://store.silversprocket.net/collections/acab/products/patch-if-you-cant-smash-it-set-it-on-fire-1 - Laat meer zien
