Tyler talks about the mental fortitude required for maintaining one's composure against an adversarial smoke detector, Amanda reveals some of the darndest things kids say at her summer job, and even treats listeners to a rare sample of her "teacher voice."
Tyler is excited about the "personal knowledge management" app Obsidian, but Amanda doesn't bite, so that might have to be a different show. Amanda's forged a genuine friendship, and Tyler started painting in the absence of any social plans last weekend, but he enjoyed the excuse to visit the local art store and put on some old, stained jeans.
Amanda's steadfast bravery continues into the after show.
(Recorded Monday, July 19, 2021)
Links:
Paper Fortune Teller (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_fortune_teller) (Wikipedia)
Obsidian App (https://obsidian.md)
"Linking Your Thinking (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgbLb6QCK88)" Obsidian Tutorial (YouTube)
Notion App (https://www.notion.so)
Monica CRM (https://www.monicahq.com)
How to paint like Pablo Picasso (Cubism) – with Corey D'Augustine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGZYfSzvPvs) | IN THE STUDIO (YouTube)
1 Jun 2021
22: Dunbar's Revenge
Your hosts are back from an unplanned break after Amanda wrapped up her busy semester and Tyler wrapped up his vaccinations and went outside. Amanda talks about the journals of a young girl in the 2000s, and Tyler muses that he should try to dictate personal logs in the format popularized in Star Trek.
There's a discussion on friendships and communities while your friends figure out how to get back into the world, but like that masterful XKCD comic (https://xkcd.com/2460/) presents, socializing was difficult before this mess, too.
Tyler rediscovers Junji Ito and he's very excited about it, and Amanda gets her feet cheese-grated by a professional.
(Recorded Thursday, May 27, 2021)
Links:
Boimler's "Captain's Log" in Star Trek: Lower Decks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64obsPsXxkE)
Sisko's Captain's Log in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP20erTQf4g)
David Sedaris on Keeping a Diary in the Age of Over-Sharing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6a7p6SyPSM) (YouTube)
Junji Ito (Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito))
The Enigma of Amigara Fault (https://imgur.com/gallery/Wht7z) (Read right-to-left)
Uzumaki (Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzumaki))
13 Apr 2021
21: Goth Pockets
Tyler's optimistism from the previous episode was short-lived, and he's crashed from his high rather spectacularly. Nevertheless, he collects himself enough to follow up about voice texts from episode 19, and then eagerly passes it off to his co-host for an update on the Bubble System and the anticipated list of Amanda's picks for springtime records. The latter topic sparks some reminiscince of past music experiences, through portable CD players, iPods, and mix CDs.
Amanda will eventually begin work on her "Sad Songs To Listen To In The Car When You're Crying" playlist.
(Recorded Wednesday, April 7, 2021)
Links:
The Pleasures Of Conversing via Voice Text (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-and-off-the-avenue/the-pleasures-of-conversing-with-voice-texts) from The New Yorker
Federico Viticci's comments on Voice Texts (https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-pleasures-of-conversing-via-voice-text/https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-pleasures-of-conversing-via-voice-text/) from MacStories
Red Garland’s Piano (Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/1Lrt5saApIz6z8dGmyKB7d), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-garlands-piano/1443084396))
Novo Amor – Cannot Be, Whatsoever ("Opaline" Music Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dGrGVcXHyU), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/1KkBDNtkZDW8COUNKAWRPw), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/cannot-be-whatsoever/1515573423))
Marianas Trench – Phantoms (Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/5KypTqY5D4Szk4rlDoQoKn), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/phantoms/1450684228))
Erik Whittacre – Light & Gold (Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/2hnquPCPDsr3Srk64rdeVS), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/light-gold/1440758406))
Gabriel Fauré – Requiem (Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/1JfgG079SUSYCNEtMqvqiK?si=UjYZOHulTduono60B5GnMA), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/faure-requiem-orchestral-works/1403217977))
Chopin – Nocturne in E♭ Major (Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/5yrznj749CVruvQqtEJKud), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/nocturne-in-e-flat-major-op-9-no-2/1300609421?i=1300609422))
Ola Gjeilo – The Ground (Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/4QM8U5oyKPD1zXBFbRFmy1), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/fi/album/the-ground/1440725489?i=1440725493))
Barilla Created Spotify Playlists That Will Help You Cook Your Pasta Just Right (delish.com (https://www.delish.com/food-news/a35365398/barilla-spotify-playlist-timers/), Barilla Italia Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/user/w2p1oq867ns7jele6g3lw66fk))
8Tracks (https://8tracks.com)
iPod Nano 2nd Generation (Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Nano#2nd_generation))
Walkman 40th Anniversary Video (YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcqZ9SOIdi0))
Sony DAPs (https://www.sony.com/electronics/walkman-digital-music-players/t/walkman)
Astell & Kern Website (https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/content/main/)
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