Road Work

Episode 23: The Day the Internet Opened


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John and Dan talk about men who talk about prostates, "gypsy curses", the collected work of a lunatic, the Instagram of Michael Stipe, self mockery, beards, virus immortality, the Great Bear Motel, rooms available by the hour, the day the Internet opened, John's idea for late-stage-decay coffee table book, motels of the west, tackle shops, fishing the high lakes, the Lusty Lady, peep shows, refinishing guns, being born again hard, sitting on the knee of a hobo, mass fashion, Snapchat, and the nature of ego and identity.

Links for this episode:

  • John Roderick (@johnroderick) • Instagram photos and videos
  • @michaelstipe • Instagram photos and videos
  • Gary Ridgway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Filson (company) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Seattle Man Descends From 80-Foot Tree After 24 Hours - The New York Times
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