November 21, 2025

274: The Floor for People

1 hour 25 minutes

Subtitle: Everybody starts out with the same quarter.

After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.

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After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.

In this month’s member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the first two episodes of Prur1bus (Apple TV, 2025).

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(Recorded on Tuesday, November 11, 2025)

Credits

Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf

Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano

Music: Merlin Mann

The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley

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November 21, 2025

274: The Floor for People

1 hour 25 minutes

Subtitle: Everybody starts out with the same quarter.

After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.

Links and Show Notes:

After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.

In this month’s member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the first two episodes of Prur1bus (Apple TV, 2025).

You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program.

(Recorded on Tuesday, November 11, 2025)

Credits

Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf

Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano

Music: Merlin Mann

The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley

Written by Patrick Hasburgh, who was born in 1950.

“The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.”

Edgar Wright: How to Do Visual Comedy - Every Frame a Painting on YouTube I Think About My Painting Goblin in The Sims a Lot - Becca Schuh in The Cut Monster Factory - YouTube

...more