Tom and Scott realize they never got around to becoming rich enough to own a yacht. Maybe the $200 million for the cost of the yacht alone could be doable, but then you have to tack on yearly expenses like $400,000 for fuel. So after looking at those numbers, they decide a more affordable option is simply crashing yacht parties.

We marvel at the wonders of clothing. From performance fabrics that wick away moisture, to hidden pockets that hide your wallet when you don’t want to know where it is. Clothing is The Human Costume.

The point we’re making today is found on the head of a pencil. Yes, the No. 2 pencil. One of the few instances where being number two beats number one.

We think that “elite” schools like Harvard should punish alumni who perform badly in public service. They should have to appear at a ceremony where speakers mock their incompetence and ignorance, while they wear a dunce cap.

Tom and Scott embrace their age, and call themselves Veteran Time Travelers. They believe that an “obscure” reference is just something you haven’t learned yet.

On Scott’s birthday, Tom presents the “un gift”, and creates a new quotation from speculative French literature, “As time goes by, the gifts you don’t receive are the best gifts of all.”

Hypnosis. The most amazing technique that never gets the attention it deserves. Except from us. Scott marvels at the mystery and power, of the rarely examined miracle that Tom has participated in for 46 years.

If climate change was an issue in the 1930’s, the WPA poster would say “Don’t Be Bigfoot”. Tom and Scott want to reduce their carbon footprint, which leads to a discussion about carbon paper, and why our footprint is measured in tons, not feet.

Tom has a hard time replacing the bulbs on the Italian lamps at his house. Scott points out that even the most comfortable homes are missing something. A super.

Tom gets his second jab at Dodger Stadium, the only place in LA without a VIP section. Covid vaccination is the great equalizer. The jury duty of medicine.