Pessimistic at Best

Do you identify as someone who's volunteering to take over the aux? A vibe curator of sorts? James and I take to the podcast to discuss the personality archetypes of those consistently reaching for the aux.

Then we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly: Embracing a lusory attitude during play, when you accidentally walk in on bar trivia, when incredulity kills the conversation.

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Why are boys so completely obsessed with watching everything at 2x speed? Like seriously, you guys, what is the hurry!!! Dylan, Darcy, and I use this platform to debate the appropriate speed at which to consume content on YouTube.

Then we dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly: the concept of a one-night OOMF, when two players in the rec league start beefing, and the unglamorous simplicity of eating the same thing every day.

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When was the last time you felt the green-eyed monster rear its ugly head? Envy is famously unbecoming, but (unfortunately for you) none of us are immune. Matt and I spend the first half of the podcast mostly making you guys really jealous!!!

Then, we dive into the good, the bad, the ugly: going to concerts alone, that all-too-familiar feeling of wanting what someone else has, and the history of the Berlin Wall, of course.

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Are you on marine mammal TikTok? If you haven't already been putting in your hours, I really can't recommend it enough! My feed has been completely consumed by seals, sea lions, and walruses alike, and I still can't get enough! James and I take to the podcast to expound on our special interest in the fin-footed among us.

Then we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly: a willingness to believe in superstitions, how everything is worse than it used to be (@ Brach's candy corn, to name names), and the misfortune of ripping a hole in your sock.

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A woman in a vest clutching a clipboard just caught your eye from across the street and it's too late to turn around, wyd? Sarah and I take to the podcast to discuss getaway strategies for escaping the ever-annoying fundraising canvassers (no offense! we support the cause, we're just on our way to brunch!)

Then we dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly: embracing the change of the seasons with open arms, the shame of having a high screen-time, and rewatching Glee in an unironic way. 

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Have you ever fired off a text to the wrong person? Was it an (accidentally) explicit text that you sent straight to your boss? Were you surprised to be offered a promotion afterwards? We might not all be this lucky, but Kate sure was — we have a good laugh about this one!

Then we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly: maintaining a sense of childlike wonder, the meta glasses takeover, and having the audacity to litter.

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What's your stance on public displays of affection? Are you open to a steamy hookup at the bar? As someone with a long-term partner, I'm typically abstaining from engaging in PDA myself (sorry, we can do that at home!), but Evan and I agree that catching a pair of strangers locking lips is the sign of a good party. 

Then we dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly: betting on yourself, feeling like a cog in the corporate machine, and the lack of originality sweeping the culture — haven't you ever heard of being yourself!

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If you're good at math, you probably have no original opinions. Anyone can solve a problem that someone else solved first, but not everyone can develop a totally and completely unique point of view. Some of us were actually born interesting! Adam and I agree that it's actually perfectly fine and completely normal to pull out your calculator to confirm the tip on the bar tab.

Then we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly: moving in with a partner and building a space together, moving in with a partner and exposing your worst habits, and the rats of the sky (pigeons, duh!)

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Name something more luxurious than dining out for breakfast, we’ll wait! A dinner reservation is (of course) classic but ultimately unoriginal, lunch is mostly giving fast-casual corporate escape—but breakfast? Aris and I wholeheartedly agree that breakfast is where it’s at. 

Then it’s time for the good, the bad, and the ugly: having access to a bathtub, people who don’t share the sidewalk, and the general concept of chewing gum. 

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Do you do all of your own stunts? For some (James), life is mostly about hitting sequences and mastering combos; for others (me), putting down moves plays a less significant role. On this week's episode, James and I dissect the importance of landing tricks.

Then we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly: yo-yoing as a new favorite pastime (re: tricks!), the horrors of a failed sneeze, and the pick-mes riding around on their double-decker bikes.

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