Bad at Magic

By Bad at Magic

This is a podcast about games, life, and other things. Co-hosts Ben and Josh have been friends for 15 years. Our curiosity about life is at the heart of our great conversations about virtually anythin... more

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December 15, 2022Episode 87 – Full-Fat Music Recap
Show Notes
The never-ending controversy surrounding the Magic 30th Anniversary cards surfaces one last time, playgrounds are best when the injuries per hour is non-zero, Ben grows a beard in the Air Force, Josh loathes his mandatory migration to Windows 11, the true identity of a banana split is explored, and both hosts share their year-end music playlists.
Intro & Follow-up (0-51:09)
Magic 30th Anniversary Edition cards destroyed
Over $1M in Flesh and Blood promo cards destroyed
Why the “Worst Game Ever” is Now an American Artifact
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie – Official Trailer [LANGUAGE WARNING]
Did Magic 30th Anniversary Edition sell out?
Merry-Go-Round Fails
Blind orchestra audition reduce sex-biased hiring
Bad at Technology (51:09-1:06:16)
How to enable ‘Never combine taskbar buttons’ in Windows 11 (don’t try this!)
What could you give a 40-minute presentation with absolutely no preparation?
US Air Force Chief Software Architect quits with a bang
Bad at Parenting (1:06:16-1:23:50)
*Italian chef outrage*: “If my grandmother had wheels, she would have been a bike.”
The legendary 4th flavor
Bad at Logic (1:23:50-1:27:30)
Josh’s Top 3 biases:
Reactance
Declinism
Just-world-hypothesis
Bad at English (1:27:30-1:30:04)
“I’d like a full-fat Coke, please.”
Year-end music playlists (1:30:04-end)
“I love my #spotifywrapped, but there’s more to me than a list by Sabrina Ortiz”
Popstars – KDA (dancing starts at 0:55)
Love it When You Hate Me – Avril Lavigne
Elle Me Dit – Mika
Popular Song – Mika feat. Ariana Grande
Big And Chunky – will.i.am
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Josh hates: Lights – Ellie Goulding
Scary Pockets version of MmmBop by Hanson
Super Cool – Beck feat. Robyn & The Lonely Island
Josh’s workout music: Judgement – Sam Houghton and Joe Collinson
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TV Show: Andor on Disney+
Book: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
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Credits:
Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich
Transition music by Jarus Rich
Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich
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2h 7min
December 01, 2022Episode 86 – A Thanksgiving Potpourri
Show Notes
Ben and Josh discuss nuclear power, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, social cooperation apps, transitioning out of the military, the Harvard Classics, Josh’s ongoing saga to become a Certified Public Accountant, and how Elon Musk tried to kill Ben’s sister with his corporate greed. And pie.
Intro (0-5:53)
Nuclear Power isn’t perfect. Is it good enough?
Follow-up (5:53-30:43)
The Perfect Bite
The Wikipedia Manual of Style
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar (30:43-47:43)
Qatari authorities confront Danish journalist
Potpourri (47:43-1:21:00)
Social Cooperation Apps
SignUpGenius.com
PerfectPotluck.com
MealTrain.com
GoFundMe.com
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for veterans transitioning out of the military
The Harvard Classics aka “The Five Foot Shelf”
Read: I, Pencil by Leonard Read
Josh vs. bureaucracy and bad @ husbanding (1:21:00-1:44:34)
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Bad at Technology & Bad at Logic (1:44:34-1:53:47)
Bandwagon fallacy
“Imagine what you’ll know tomorrow.” -Kay, Men In Black
Bad at English & Board Game Survivor (1:53:47-end)
A bag of rags
Bad at Magic recommends: Dominion
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2h 5min
November 17, 2022Episode 85 – Thank you for your Dress and Appearance
Show Notes
Ben and Josh do a deep dive on military dress and appearance in the US Air Force after reviewing the Harvard Classics, the spotlight effect, pensioner benefits, and the art of Yoji Shinkawa.
Intro & follow-up (0:00-16:53)
The Harvard Classics
Bad at Husbanding (16:53-32:03)
The special-edition Magic cards of Josh’s desire:
Special Guest: Yoji Shinkawa
Bad at Winter (32:03-37:22)
Bad at Logic (37:22-45:06)
The spotlight effect
The arms-crossed nose trick
Bad at English (45:06-49:13)
Pensioner– n. a retired person, senior citizen
Military Dress and Appearance (49:13-end)
The 1991 Tailhook Scandal (news clip)
(wikipedia article)
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption
Air Force Instruction 1-1, 12 November 2014
Rules for wearing the uniform as a military veteran
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2h 8min
November 04, 2022Episode 84 – Magic 30 Composition/Division
Show Notes
Ben and Josh are bad at so many things including spoiling Star Wars and television shows on Disney+ that break the 4th wall. Josh does his customary themed Halloween costumes with the family, Ben can’t figure out why homecoming dresses keep popping up everywhere, and finally they give a full review of their experience at the 30th Anniversary Celebration “Magic 30” in Las Vegas.
Intro & Follow-up (0-36:07)
Why baseball is popular in Japan
Malcolm in the Middle breaking the 4th wall
Bad at Sports (36:07-48:27)
“Classic douche!”
Bad at Parenting (48:27-52:47)
Bad at Technology (52:47-55:15)
Bad at… (55:15-1:01:18)
Logic: Composition/Division
English: Scoff and Scran
Feature: Magic 30 (1:01:18-end)
The 30th Anniversary Celebration of Magic: the Gathering in Las Vegas, Nevada, 28-30 Oct 2022
Cosplay Contest
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1h 46min
October 20, 2022Episode 83 – That’s Not a Sport
Show Notes
Ben and Josh get outraged about Magic 30th Anniversary Edition’s $1,000 price tag, fall pray to the Barnum Effect, and get caught in a sticky wicket all before single-handedly offending fans of nearly 50 of the most popular sports worldwide.
Intro & follow-up (0-20:46)
What is the Magic: the Gathering “Reserved List”? (8 min)
Magic 30th Anniversary Edition
Bad at Logic (20:46-24:20)
The Barnum Effect
South Park, Stan the Psychic
Bad at English (24:20-27:29)
Caught in a “sticky wicket”, meaning difficult situation
Board Game Survivor (27:29-33:42)
Omnath, Locus of Creation (store promo) market value
The Magic Player Archetypes
Bad at Technology (33:42-45:35)
Feature: bad at sports? (45:35-end)
The Bananaball rules
Chess Boxing??
The Hardest Sport according to Jason Bourne
A League of their Own (1992)
XFL Commercial (c. 2000) vs. XFL Commercial (2022)
Welcome to Wrexham
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New! “Ep. 82.5: Not-so-Villainous”…Ben and Josh discuss some of the best movie baddies you may find more sympathetic than the hero [for Patrons only!]
Credits:
Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich
Transition music by Jarus Rich
Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich
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2h 4min
October 06, 2022Episode 82 – A Brace of Bayhem
Show Notes
After being bad at adulting, and husbanding. the hosts follow through on their promise to leave no explosion unturned in exploring the works of Michael Bay. Bayhem ensues. This episode is now the most interesting thing about the number 82.
Intro & Follow-up (0-30:29)
I failed to find the Black Wednesday (no sports) ad
Hanlon’s Razor
Instant.co for same-day payroll
Bad at Adulting (30:29-51:09)
George’s ATM code
Leg-lengthening Surgery
Bad at Husbanding (51:09-1:00:58)
Bad at Logic (1:00:58-1:02:28)
Middle ground
Bad at English (1:02:28-1:07:46)
A brace (meaning “two”)
The movies of Michael Bay (1:07:46-end)
Michael Bay Presents: Explosions! | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim
Michael Bay quits press conference
Transformers: Age of Extinction, Romeo and Juliet Law scene
WhO neEdS ContINUiTy WhEn tHE aCTion iS ThiS AwESoMe
What is Bayhem? | Every Frame a Painting
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2h 2min
September 22, 2022Episode 81 – US Air Force Diamond Anniversary
Show Notes
Ben and Josh celebrate the 75th anniversary of the world’s greatest Air Force by remembering the history of the first 50+ years and reminiscing about their experiences with the USAF over the last 20 years. They also are bad at hobbies, parenting, logic, and English.
Intro (0-22:03)
Dinosaurs satirical WESAYSO ad
UPLOAD horrible accident in self-driving car
Bad at Hobbies (22:03-31:16)
Bad at Parenting (31:16-51:13)
Josh’s Kids’ apology notes
Bad at Logic (51:13-55:06)
Your bias is the: Dunning-Kruger Effect
Bad at English (55:06-58:40)
UK Royal Air Force Officer Ranks
Feature (58:40-end)
Happy 75th Birthday, United States Air Force
These posters are awesome!
Historical footage of Billy Mitchell’s PROJECT B (1921 silent movie)
In Memoriam:
Maj Charles Ransom
Lt Col JD Loftis
SSgt Luis Melendez-Sanchez
William “Bo” Cappella
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2h 6min
September 08, 2022Episode 80 – The Pareto Principle and “Quiet Quitting”
Show Notes
Ben and Josh wonder if anyone who becomes fabulously wealthy will eventually “live long enough to see yourself become the enemy” *cough* Linus Sebastian *cough*. They give a detailed primer on the ins and outs of classified government documents. They’re of course bad at things like relationships and parenting. And finally, they examine the ‘quiet quitting’ trend that’s gone viral on TikTok.
Intro & follow-up (0-46:52)
Gamers Nexus analysis on LTT double standard on quality
The legend of the snow tires from Nordstrom
Listener question about classified documents at Mar-A-Lago
Trump documents investigation (circa Aug 2022)
Executive Order 13526 – Classified National Security Information
Bad at Relationships (46:52-1:07:30)
Magic Streamer: numotthenummy on Twitch and YouTube
“That’s on me, I set the bar too low.”
Bad at Parenting (1:07:30-1:16:36)
“The fact that your children can repeat your nuggets of wisdom back to you means that you’re making an impact, but you don’t get to pick when it applies–that’s up to them.” -Ben
Bad at Logic (1:16:36-1:19:27)
Logical fallacy: anecdotal
Bad at English (1:19:27-1:20:30)
Beast: v. military slang, slang, mainly British to punish or torture (someone) in a manner that involves excessive physical exercise
Feature (1:20:30-end)
“Quiet Quitting” trending on TikTok
Ben’s paper on replaceability in the US military: NOT SO REPLACEABLE
Gen Z didn’t coin ‘quiet quitting’ — Gen X did
Unlimited Paid Time Off??? (Fortune Magazine)
Trevor Noah on ‘quiet quitting’
“Just do a half-ass job.” Shary Bobbins, The Simpsons, 1997
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2h 10min
August 25, 2022Episode 79 – Is Gaming Good For You
Show Notes
Ben nearly ends up in the wrong state while trying to get home in time for his daughter’s birthday, Josh apologizes for a sin of omission, the hosts solve philosophy by taking on another round of trolley problems, and they review the book Superbetter by Jane McGonigal which looks at the science of games in everyday life.
Intro & Follow-up (0-34:48)
YouTuber Sreetips refining the gold out of a scrap PC
Man destroys airport kiosks
MTG Goldfish Podcast talks Magic 30
Markiplier taking on Absurd Trolley Problems
Interactive ‘Absurd Trolley Problems’ on neal.fun [TRY IT!]
Episode 33 of B@M: Trolley Problems
Bad at Husbanding (34:48-45:11)
Bad at Logic (45:11-52:07)
Fundamental attribution error
Bad at English (52:07-55:31)
Kit – n. gear (chiefly British)
Feature (55:31-end)
Superbetter by Jane McGonigal
“A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient – Powered by the Science of Games”
People I (mostly) Admire – Is Gaming Good For You / Freakonomics Podcasts
Gaming can make a better world | Jane McGonigal – TED Talk
Soul – The Zone (Pixar’s take on “flow”)
Josh’s musical power-up: All Day by dj Girl Talk [EXPLICIT LYRICS]
Lofi Girl – Beats to study to
This video is ACTUAL MAGIC: nom nom nom by Parry Gripp (use it to make children stop crying)
Whiplash bongo cat
Habitica – Gamify your life
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2h 17min
August 11, 2022Episode 78 – All the Places
Show Notes
Ben and Josh read the tarot, reconsider past dubious advice given on the podcast, appeal to nature, and examine (nearly) every place they’ve ever lived before they finally bugger off.
Intro & Follow-up (0-24:59)
78 cards in the tarot
Is “charge your phone to 80% really good advice?”
Bad at Logic (24:59-28:36)
appeal to nature
Bad at English (28:36-33:32)
bugger: n. sometimes a mild swear word, commonly used to imply dissatisfaction
Board game survivor (33:32-42:00)
Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! Blindfolded (!)
Feature (42:00-end)
Moving sprinkler pipe by hand
“On Broken Wings” photos from an abandoned Air Force Base (Chanute AFB, IL)
Alaska’s Best Hiking Trail
Our next book review (review in Ep. 79):
Super Better by Jane McGonigal “A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient – Powered by the Science of Games”
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Transition music by Jarus Rich
Intro/outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich
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2h 15min

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