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Jaimee and Ross discover that they have too many pet peeves.  Tangents include: ear pillows; snack holes; chat bots; sidewalk etiquette; how to get a free coffee maker; banana sounds; bad drivers; Grim Reaper;  train wreck chewing; cranky old man baby.

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Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the pros and cons of New Years Eve.  Tangents include: grapes; babies; onions; biking to Bali; vodka martinis; clam dip; lucky underwear; long noodles; rituals; smokers and beach walks; itchy lips.

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Jaimee joins Ross to discuss our perception of furry and not so furry creatures.  Tangents include:  car trouble; Williard the movie;  bubble bath dogs; black market guinea pigs; pizza rat; croc's snacking on feral pigs; ugly bugs; top ten smartest animals; baby deposit window.  Ross explains his "chef's hat" theory.

After this episode, we will be on a lovely holiday break.

Notes:

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/nyregion/garbage-nyc-sidewalk-timing.html
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/01/nyregion/the-great-guinea-pig-giveaway-has-begun.html
3. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/nyregion/new-york-rats-cars.html?action=click&algo=bandit-all-surfaces-time-cutoff-30_impression_cut_3_filter_new_arm_5_1&alpha=0.05&block=more_in_recirc&fellback=false&imp_id=377730113&impression_id=35286710-15a9-11ed-861d-8f3bbc795e07&index=0&pgtype=Article&pool=more_in_pools%2Fnewyork®ion=footer&req_id=293821214&surface=eos-more-in&variant=0_bandit-all-surfaces-time-cutoff-30_impression_cut_3_filter_new_arm_5_1
4. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oversized-rats-could-take-over-earth-after-next-mass-extinction/
5. https://petkeen.com/how-intelligent-are-rats/

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Madeline joins Ross to discuss what happens when we don't get the "thank you's" we deserve.  Tangents include:  Pan's Labyrinth; Orlando Airport; Jimmy Buffett; youngish women;  etiquette; ferrets; Tiny Tim; expectation setting.


Notes:

1. https://www.southernliving.com/culture/no-thank-you-note-for-gift

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Jaimee joins Ross to talk about the difficulty making friends once you hit 30 and above.  Tangents include:  Jaimee's funeral plans; kids wearing capes; the Hansen brothers; friend poachers; "Kind of Friends"; Scrubblehumper;  how kid's parents become your friends by default.

Notes:

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?te=1&nl=the-morning&emc=edit_nn_20221001
2. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#category/updates/FMfcgzGqQmSGRZjxLRpmbmfhCHZQVRpl

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Jaimee joins Ross to discuss remodeling, relationships and a new type of remodeling intended to spice up one's love life.  Tangents include:  dump trucks filled with puppies; DH Lawrence; spanking benches; grilled cheese sandwiches; sub-crackers; Winchester Mystery House; Dr. Ruth;  hot bags; Larry Bud Melman; Rumpus room; fantasy rooms; forever homes.

Notes:

1. https://theconversation.com/renovating-your-home-could-ruin-your-relationship-but-it-doesnt-have-to-157942
2. https://www.netflix.com/title/81220971

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The timing is perfect to revisit our Halloween episode with Robb and Ami.  This one is fun, silly and mildly informative...so in other words, the perfect companion to your daily grind. Enjoy friends!

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Madeline joins Ross to discuss the psychology of "splurging" as an act of self-care.  Tangents include:  personal submarines; disco nannies; extra kitchens; Jonas and his buttercreams; the curse of being a billionaire.

Notes:

1. https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/psychology-of-treat-yourself/
2. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-wealth/202208/why-we-often-overspend-while-treating-ourselves

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Super Mom Ami joins Ross to discuss the pros and cons of spanking kids.  Tangents include:  Ice Cream Robbery; the ideal butt tension; graveyard tubes; the power of bleu cheese; Sister Bone-an; how to choose a 'switch'; the excitement of a new pack of gum; Carrie grave arm.

Notes:

1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201802/the-spanking-debate-is-over
2. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/abcs-child-psychiatry/202105/does-spanking-affect-the-brain
3. https://tinseltownmom.com/celebrities-who-spank-their-kids-2/
4. https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/06/health/gallery/history-of-spanking
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5766273/
6. https://medium.com/belover/does-the-bible-say-to-beat-kids-c3371a7b0e52
7. https://endcorporalpunishment.org/countdown/
8. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/people-feared-being-buried-alive-so-much-they-invented-these-special-safety-coffins-180970627/

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Experienced grudge-holder Robb joins Ross to discuss whether, despite all the evidence to the contrary,  grudges can be good.  Tangents include: dino meat; ceiling fans; Italians; car repair shops; chocolate cake; getting friends to move you for pizza; reframing; "PAF's"; expectation setting; kids with grudges; how to tell if your grudge is trivial.  Ross gives Robb and UNQUALIFIED apology.

Notes:

1. https://www.verywellmind.com/the-mental-health-effects-of-holding-a-grudge-5176186#citation-3
2. https://laurenceshames.com/2020/07/forgiveness-vs-grudge-the-votes-are-in/

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