Adventitious

Adventitious

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Adventitious episodes

  • Adventitious Ep 84 - Mummy DNA, Trump Beheading, and is ADHD Related to Narcolepsy?
    Mummy DNA shows surprise results, Paul Allen's Stratolaunch unveils their launch vehicle, Kathy Griffin takes a header with Trump beheading photos, &  study suggests ADHD may have ties to narcolepsy.
    Links from this episode:
    - Mummy DNA unravels ancient Egyptians’ ancestry - Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch lifts veil on world’s biggest plane — a giant bet on a new way to space - Comedian Kathy Griffin says her career is over after gory Trump photo - Barron Trump Thought Beheaded Image Was His Dad - Squatty Potty drops Kathy Griffin after controversial photos show comedian holding bloody Trump head - Is ADHD a sleep disorder? Stimulant drug improves symptoms - Narcoleptic Dog
    45 min
  • Adventitious Ep 83 - 88 MPH DeLorean, Cook Pine Trees, & a Noose at the NMAAHC
    A DeLorean driver ticketed at 88mph, Cook pine trees, noose found at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, SpaceX reuses Dragon capsule, & homemade waterjet on Applied Science.
    Links from this episode:
    - Best Speeding Ticket Ever? DeLorean Driver Pulled Over for Doing 88 Mph - The strange Cook pine trees that always lean towards the equator - Noose Found in National Museum of African American History and Culture - The iconic 9/11 flag that disappeared 15 years ago has been found — nearly 3,000 miles away - Soapy taste of coriander linked to genetic variants - Monk * - Reused Dragon cargo capsule launched on journey to space station - Applied Science: Waterjet cutter built with a cheap pressure washer
    39 min
  • Adventitious Ep 82 - Adulting, Missing Plastic, & Evil Losers
    What is #Adulting?, scientists are finding far less plastic than expected, the A-10 soldiers on, Bre Pettis is one to watch, and the brilliance of calling ISIS LOSERS.
    Links from this episode:
    - Attention Townspeople: The Discovery Of Water On Mars May Be Sexist - Kindly Shut the Hell Up About "Adulting" - Gus Johnson: #adulting - Jeff Foxworthy: Totally Committed [1998] - Newly-evolved microbes may be breaking down ocean plastics - The Impact That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs - The US Air Force makes it official: The A-10 will not be retired for the F-35 - Bre Pettis - MakerBot co-founder Bre Pettis acquires rapid prototype tooling company Other Machine Co. - Goodbye ISIS, Hello Losers - Trump's New Term for Terrorists: 'Evil Losers' - Navy SEAL Critiques ISIS Training Video - Who Invented Sticky Notes?
    50 min
  • Adventitious Ep 81 - One Legged Flamingos, Cultural Appropriation, & Integrity in Scientific Journals.
    Top Gun 2 confirmed, Apollo 11 pouch  for sale, why flamingos stand on one leg, burrito shop closes due to "cultural appropriation", Divides Aside podcast, Team Viewer, and you can own a tank.
    Links from this episode:
    - ‘Top Gun 2’ Is Happening, Tom Cruise Confirms - Collection bag from Apollo 11 moon mission to be sold at auction - Scientists have worked out why flamingos stand on one leg - Oregon burrito shop run by white women shuts down amid accusations of cultural appropriation - Black Harvard Students Hold Their Own Commencement Ceremony - Fake academic paper published in liberal journal hilariously exposes the absurdity of gender studies - Divides Aside podcast by Emily Graslie and David Dault - Louder With Crowder - TeamViewer 12 - On The Kind of Weapons the Founders Envisioned - Tank (1984) *
    46 min
  • Adventitious Ep 80 - Fireworks Oreos, Harvard & Media Bias, & Repair or Replace?
    We review Fireworks Oreos, a Harvard media study backs up Trumps claims of media bias, Wonko makes some predictions, the Curse of Tippecanoe, The Orville, Galaxy Quest, and when to repair or replace?
    Links from this episode:
    - Fireworks Oreos * - Harvard: News Coverage of Donald Trump’s First 100 Days - Trump signs ‘tremendous’ deals with Saudi Arabia on his first day overseas - Obama administration arms sales offers to Saudi top $115 billion: report - In protest, students walk out on Mike Pence's Notre Dame commencement speech - Wikipedia: Curse of Tippecanoe - The Orville: Official Trailer | THE ORVILLE - Galaxy Quest * - Buy or DIY? When You Should Repair vs. Buy a New Gadget to Save Money
    42 min
  • Adventitious Ep 79 - Guardians Spoilercast and FCC Part 95 FRS/GMRS/CB Changes
    Today we spoilercast the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie, and then talk FCC Rules changes for FRS and GMRS radios.  If you have a walkie talkie from the past 20 years, this probably means you.
    Links from this episode:
    - FCC considers reform of Part 95 rules for personal radio services - FCC FACT SHEET Part 95 Personal Radio Service Reform - GoTenna - Automatic Packet Reporting System - APRS.fi - The pros and cons of CTCSS - NASA: Eclipse 101 - Amateur rocket team launches rocket to 73.1 miles - Top Gear : Robin Reliant Space Shuttle Challenge - Top Gear - BBC
    41 min
  • Adventitious Ep 78 - Unstealthy F-35s, Somali Pirates, and Possum Fail
    We briefly mention FBI Director Comey & healthcare, iPhone predictions, Somali pirates, F35 & F22 radar pods, Edge of Tomorrow sequel & Dunkirk, China is going to an asteroid, & a man's possum fail.
    Links from this episode:
    - The Daily Caller: These hypocrite liberals flip-flopped on COMEY big-league!!! - Goldman Sachs: iPhone 8 will cost $1,000 - iPhone 8 Render Leak Tips No Bezel-Less Display, Embedded Home Button, Dual Selfie Cameras - Here's The Real Reason Apple's Sapphire Supplier Went Bankrupt - Somali Pirates VS Ship's Private Security Guards - This strange mod to the F-35 kills its stealth near Russian defenses — and there's good reason for that - We’re Finally, Definitely Getting That Edge of Tomorrow Sequel - Dunkirk - Trailer 1 [HD] - China to send people to live on asteroids and mine them, authorities announce - Soviet medallions scattered on Moon in 1959 - Man sets fire to smoke out opossums, burns down house instead
    36 min
  • Adventitious Ep 77 - SpaceX, Fake Tusks, & Boogers
    Boogers can be as good for you as medication, SpaceX is busy with static fire tests & Mars announcements, using fake tusks to track the illegal ivory trade, & getting free chicken nuggets via Twitter.
    Links from this episode:
    - Eating bogies is good for teeth and overall health, scientists conclude - New NIH Guidelines on Infant Exposure to Peanuts Upend Years of Parental Paranoia - Static fire test brings Falcon Heavy one step closer to debut - See more at: http://spacenews.com/static-fire-test-brings-falcon-heavy-one-step-closer-to-debut/#sthash.uwMKVARw.dpuf - SpaceX may finally be reaching a nirvana of high flight rates - Given the hazards of landing on Mars, SpaceX may send two Dragons in 2020 - Busy Road to Mars Opens in 2020 - NASA Spacecraft Images Offer Sharper Views of Apollo Landing Sites - Apollo Moon Landing Flags Still Standing, Photos Reveal - SpaceX settles with underpaid employees for $4 million - Has the SpaceX steamroller finally arrived? - How Saving Elephants Got One National Geographic Explorer Arrested - Joseph Kony is still at large. Here’s why the U.S. and Uganda were willing to give up the hunt. - KONY 2012 - Lord of War * - #NuggsforCarter beat Ellen, made Twitter history — and won Wendy's
    46 min
  • Adventitious Ep 76 - Cassini, Time Travel, & Combat Camera
    Today we talk about FMRIs reaching people in a vegetative state, Cassini data, fidget cubes & spinners, time travel & the 4th dimension, an american bobsledder passes, and respect to combat camera.
    Links from this episode:
    - Contacting Stranded Minds - NASA Spacecraft Dives Between Saturn and Its Rings - Fidget-spinner craze is sweeping the U.S., but some schools say they're distractions - Fidget Spinners on Amazon * - Fidget Cubes on Amazon * - Time Travel Is Mathematically Possible With New Mind-Boggling Model - how-to-imagine-the-tenth-dimension - LDS Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual: Section 30 - Olympic champion bobsledder Steven Holcomb found dead at 37 - Army combat photographer snapped one last picture — seconds before an explosion killed her - Joint Combat Camera Center
    43 min
  • Adventitious Ep 75 - Tattoos, Old Banana Republic, & Microbead Fraud
    Today we talk tattoos and eye dying, the value of subscribers, the old Banana Republic, an instagram promo that worked too well, NASA's space suit shortage, and a fraudulent microbeads study.
    Links from this episode:
    - Eyeball Tattooing - Black Rain * - SciShow: How Are Search Engines So Fast? - SourceFedNerd Becomes NowThis Nerd, And Subscribers Flee En Masse - Banana Republic rising: Remembering the store’s safari years - Banana Republic Guide to Travel & Safari Clothing - The J. Peterman Company - That red swimsuit Instagram promo was so successful it failed - Bill Gates $5,000 Giveaway - NASA might run out of space suits before it quits the ISS - March For Science - A Scientists’ March on Washington Is a Bad Idea - Can March for Science Participants Advocate Without Losing the Public's Trust? - The Problem With the March for Science - Trademark, Patent, or Copyright? - Stephen Hawking Says Humans Have 100 Years to Move to Another Planet - A groundbreaking study on the dangers of 'microplastics' may be unraveling
    47 min

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A Dad and his two sons have a conversations about things ranging from movies, to technology, girls to politics and philosophy. Their conversations span decades, and usually have some kind of a twist,…