Adventitious

This week we are thinking of Richard hatch, caution on our treatment of Muslims, Abstract on Netflix, A discussion on Schooling and teachers that make a difference, and the final week of our contest!

Links from this episode:

- Richard Hatch (1945 - 2017) - Abstract: The Art of Design - Christoph Neimann - Platon - service: the us military, elsheba khan at the grave of her son, specialist kareem rashad sultan khan - Lord of War - Why the Factory Model of Schools Persists, and How We Can Change It - Link to our Watch Band for an Apple Watch Giveaway!

Today we introduce you to Scott Adams' blog, and his unique and accurate take on Trump.  It spurs some really interesting conversations.

 

Links from this episode:

- Scott Adams' Blog - Dilbert - How Trump Becomes President - Battle of the Hats - Wikipedia: Ted Wilson (mayor) - Is President Trump Doing Management Wrong? - The Persuasion Filter and Immigration - Sam Harris Induces Cognitive Dissonance in Ben Affleck - Jim Bennett's Blog - About the 97% of Climate Scientists - NOAA National Overview - Annual 2016 - Bumper Sticker Thinking

- Link to our Watch Band for an Apple Watch Giveaway!

We give away a fortuitous watch band (listen for details), we review "Memoirs of an International Assassin" & "Spectral", & also talk briefly about "Ridiculous 6", & "The Santa Clarita Diet".  Oh, and George Foreman grills.

Links from this episode:

- Link to our Watch Band for an Apple Watch Giveaway! - This is the watch band we are giving away * - True Memoirs of an International Assassin - Spectral - The Ridiculous 6 - Santa Clarita Diet - Stranger Things 2 - George Foreman Grills * - Gleam.io - Agar.io - Slither.io

Wonko rants on Daylight Savings Time, a correction on people who have flown, Space X issues, brain shrinking sleep, and battery tech.

Links from this episode:

- The Pros and Cons of Daylight Saving Time - Research: Early School Start Times Hurt Students, Hinder Performance - How Much of the World’s Population Has Flown in an Airplane? - Federal Investigators Spot Flaws in SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets (Updated) - Japan's troubled 'space junk' mission fails - Sleep Shrinks the Brain--and That's a Good Thing - Brain may flush out toxins during sleep - Fact Checking The Claim Of 97% Consensus On Anthropogenic Climate Change - Gas Craters Off Norway Linked to Fringe Bermuda Triangle Theory - Tesla quietly brings online its massive – biggest in the world – 80 MWh Powerpack station with Southern California Edison - Long-lasting flow battery could run for more than a decade with minimum upkeep - Converting atmospheric carbon dioxide into batteries

We reminisce about the past 49 episodes from Pokemon Go and flavored Oreos to discussions about the election and video games.  We have covered a lot of ground, and look forward to covering even more!

 

Links from this episode:

- Apoligies for Episode 47 Comments - Wikipedia: Oreo Varieties - Will it Sous Vide - Why Food Browns - The Maillard Reaction - Bill Nye Saves The World | Trailer [HD] | Netflix - Brain Candy Live - Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Ping Pong Machine Gun! - Pokémon Go - Pixel Car Racer - Unturned - Escape from Tarkov - @wilw - Wil Wheaton on Twitter - New Matter MOD-t 3D Printer - Vacuum Forming 1/4" ABS plastic Deep Draw - Kickstarter - The Fidget Cube hit with shipping delays as knockoffs flood market - Debate: English as US official language

Tiny 3D printed endoscopy tools, Apple guy sells Android, Girl Scout Cookies, A business plan for garbage, keep spammers on the line, the Appendix has a purpose, and Knee Defender.

Links from this episode:

- Microfabrica and US Endoscopy Partner to Create a Tiny 3D Printed Weapon in the Huge Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer - The 'I'm a Mac' guy from the Apple commercials is now promoting an Android phone - Verizon's `Can you hear me now' guy now at Sprint - Finding Dory * - Mike Rowe reads girl scout's sales pitch for dads 'rich' friends - Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Comedic actor takes hilarious revenge on telephone scammer who was demanding cash by trolling him - More than you wanted to know about Clifford the Big Red Dog - A Mrs. Frisby And The Rats Of NIMH Remake Is In The Works, Get The Details - Your Appendix Isn’t Useless: New Scientific Theory Gains Ground - The 5 Best Cuts Of Beef - Only FIVE PER CENT of the world’s population has ever been on an aircraft: 39 incredible plane facts revealed - Knee Defender - Senate rejects plan to regulate airplane seat size

Our final Grand Tour Spoilercast for season 1, a new Top Gear trailer, Club Penguin is shutting down, Laser labeling foods, Color blindness, Wonko falls off a tall shelf, and brainwave communications.

Links from this episode:

- The Grand Tour - 13. Past v Future - EXTENDED Top Gear TV Trailer – Top Gear: Series 24 – BBC - Club Penguin is shutting down - Facts About Color Blindness- Say Goodbye to Food Labels: Your Produce Could Soon Be Laser-Imprinted - Cantilever Racking (like what Wonko was referring to) - The Man Who Saw Time Freeze - Why Time Seems to Slow Down in Emergencies - Completely paralysed people use thoughts to say they are happy

Today we touch on anti Trump and Pro-life protests, marvel at the Van Gogh movie Loving Vincent, talk Space X and the Meitu app, look at D-Wave and quantum computing, learn the word Ergo, miss John Hurt, talk about human remains in a museum diorama, and wonder if we should mix diffcult history with math.

Links from this episode:

- BERLIN: Anti-Trump Feminists chant "Allahu Akbar" at "Women's March" against Inauguration - Admiral Ackbar - "It's A Trap!" - Pence, Conway cheer on March for Life - Loving Vincent - Bob Ross - Dunkirk - SpaceX's comeback launch was a success - Stay Away From This Popular Selfie App - D-Wave has its first customer for a $15 million quantum computer - Sneakers * - Word of the Week: Ergo - John Hurt 1940-2017 - Restoration reveals human remains in famous Carnegie diorama - If A Slave Gets Whipped 5 Times A Day… NYC Principal ‘Appalled’ By Slavery-Themed Math Homework

Today we spoilercast the Grand Tour, review the Amazon Echo, hack online dating, look at changes to Formula 1 in 2017, wonder why hydrodipping is "redneck", skip a Kickstarter, and talk emoji.

Links from this episode:

- The Grand Tour - 12. [censored] to [censored] - Ford Expedition - The A-Teams Van - Lexus GS F - 2017 Toyota 86 first drive: Even better than the Scion FR-S - Amazon Echo* - How to win at Online Dating | Hannah Fry | Head Squeeze - How a Math Genius Hacked OkCupid to Find True Love - F1 takeover ends Bernie Ecclestone’s 40-year reign - Felipe Massa unretires, returns to Williams in F1's silliest silly season on record - Video analysis: How different will F1 cars be in 2017 - Hydrodipping: The 'Redneck' Artform Taking YouTube by Storm - Titanium Peeler - The Ultimate Kitchen Tool! - Redhead emoji finally on the table after campaign for ginger equality - There is no hijab emoji. This 15-year-old student is trying to change that.

Today we talk about the inauguration of President Trump, discuss why President Obama got so little done, praise the Talladega College Marching Band, look at how other countries may be seeing Trump, praise the member of our armed forces, and tangent about the Warthog and school lunch.

 

Links from this episode:

- Trump Inauguration Speech (FULL) | ABC News - Despite controversy, Talladega College band sees opportunity in Trump inaugural parade - Trump's defense chief eyes debut trip to Japan, South Korea next week - China’s fears as Donald Trump expresses support for Taiwan - U.S. Republicans lay out plans for Obamacare repeal - Embattled A-10s Get Upgrades to Enhance Search and Rescue - Are These Trays Of Prison Food…Or School Lunches?