Matthew lectures Becky on the difference between fantasy and sci-fi as we discuss this week’s Look Inside this Book Club book: Atlas, by Isaac Hooke, a dystopian tale that involves cross-border escapades, long black coats, and lots of robot fornication, or so we fantasized. Next episode’s book: Electra: A Dane and Bones Origins Story, by […]

Closed for Logging is being Born Again. Not Jews for Jesus born again, that was last year. This time we’re being born again as a slightly new podcast. This is the inaugural episode of Look Inside This Book Club, where we read and discuss the free preview of random Kindle best sellers on Amazon. Book […]

Recently laid off from his job at the motivational poster factory, Matthew takes a new position as a volleyball coach. There’s just one problem. Meanwhile, Becky gets on Tinder and runs into some maritime terminology issues. 2015: Get in there! closedforlogging.com Tinder in Japan New Games

Live(ish) from Tokyo, Becky and Matthew talk about toilets for 38 minutes. Berry Kristmush to all. closedforlogging.com

Why the hell is Matthew unimpressed by massage? How control-freaky is Becky on vacation? As Becky and Matthew look forward to their upcoming trip to Tokyo together, the question looms: will they still be friends at the end of the week?closedforlogging.com

Part 1: We reach new lows with our discussion of the mile high club, bad dreams, and a litany of what makes us puke. Part 2: It doesn’t get much cleaner as we delve into Porky pig’s birthday suit, Japanese porn, and unintentional toileting. Part 3: Matthew meets up with his ex-girlfriend from high school […]

Act One: We pretend we are This American Life, if This American Life talked about love hotels in Japan, their creepy decor, and why Matthew’s wife will never talk to him again. Act Two: Eating regrets. Act Three: Losing shit: Tools, crab pots, even…your mind.

Becky has four doppelgängers. Matthew only has one and wants to murder him. Afterwards, we get massages in prison. Finally we discuss why Becky sounds so grumpy when someone dares to call her. closedforlogging.com

Matthew and Becky both throw their backs out this week, but not from a sex injury. Other topics: apps to help your conscience and annoying people on flights. Bonus: Becky is high on painkillers the entire episode! closedforlogging.com

Kim Brauer, culinarian and funny lady, regales us with tales from Kuwait, including a shakedown where she had to give up the goods. We also discuss kitchen disasters involving liquid nitrogen and the torturous music that is often played while you rot on hold. closedforlogging.com