Crazy takes on the FIFA world cup, suspicious rigging of the game, religion declining in USC, and more this week at the Time Sink!

2026 FIFA World Cup

Cape Verde

Lamine Yamal

When the Spirit Moves You - USC Article

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro

(0:21) 2026 FIFA World Cup

(33:19) USC Religious Growth

Here’s… The Movie Plug! This time with a new theme! This is the beginning of the Roger Ebert’s Great 4 Stars theme where we visit movies Roger Ebert has reviewed as a “Great” 4 (out of 4) Star. These are classic movies with cinematic importance.

With that the Time Sink boys are here to plug in The Shining, the ultimate horror movie by the revered Stanley Kubrick. Plug in to hear what the Time Sink and Roger Ebert have to say!

Arlan’s Letterboxd Review

KaptainKristian’s The Invisible Horror of The Shining

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro/Follow Up

(9:06) General Consensus

(19:35) Spoilers / Memorable Scenes

(1:10:03) Scores

YouTube actually adds a good feature, the founding of the Mormon Church, polygyny in Mormon communities, and even more on this week’s visit to the Time Sink!

Tom Scott Bullet Train Video

1st Example Video with Auto-Dub

2nd Example Video with Auto-Dub

The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints

FLDS

Joseph Smith

Brigham Young

Dirty Sodas

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro/Follow Up

(0:54) YouTube Auto-Dubs

(33:08) Mormonism

(1:03:43) Outro

Sony making the wrong choices with Playstation, Hamza’s annoyances with the direction of One Piece, and more this week at the Time Sink!

Playstation Digital Only

Playstation Settlement

Playstation Movie Removal

PlayStation Vita

One Piece

Ope Ope no Mi

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro

(1:40) Playstation Digital Only

(32:55) One Piece Annoyances

The donut plot thickens, the conclusion to Hamza’s hajj experience, did he gain a greater sense of spirituality or connection? Find out on this week’s visit to the Time Sink!

Hajj

Mount Arafat

Zamzam Well

Malcolm X's Letter From Mecca (April 20, 1964)

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro/Follow Up

(0:26) Hamza’s Hajj

(1:05:36) Outro

Eggless donuts, a depressing NBA finals, Hamza’s Hajj experience part 1, and more this week at the Time Sink!

2026 NBA Finals

San Antonio Spurs

New York Knicks

Hajj Map

Chapters:

(0:00) Japanese Donuts

(7:02) NBA Finals 2026

(11:10) Hajj Part 1

Not just considered one of the best romance films, but one of the greatest movies of all time, Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love is undoubtedly a generational classic. But to the Time Sink guys, they see right through the hype and give their honest, unabashed opinion. The question isn’t if we are In the Mood for Love, it’s are YOU In the Mood for the Time Sink: Movie Plug?

Arlan's Letterboxd Review

Hamza’s Letterboxd Review

Chapters:

(0:00) Hamza’s Disclaimer

(0:21) Intro / First Impressions

(9:16) General Consensus

(17:20) Spoilers / Memorable Scenes

(56:15) Scores

It’s the topic Hamza has been waiting for, Amuldeep finally talks about his second trip to Japan with a little twist. He brought his parents along too. What did they think, how did it go, what’s it like buying drugs in Japan? Tune in to this week’s visit to the Time Sink and find out!

Japan

Anime

Narita Airport

Bullet Train/Shinkansen

Hiroshima

Japan Gurdwara

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro/Follow Up

(0:15) The Anime Pilgrimage part II

(1:11:16) Outro

Nintendo always increasing prices, 2026 NBA finals, Timothée Chalamet controversies, and more this week at the Time Sink!

Nintendo Switch Pricing Update

Nintendo Switch 2 Price Revision

Nintendo Official News Release

2026 NBA Finals

Victor Wembanyama

When You Grow Too Tall To Play Basketball

Timothée Chalamet

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro

(0:42) Switch Price Increases

(28:03) NBA Finals

(48:25) Outro

Desert movies are so hot these days. And this one might be nostalgic for you if you are familiar with a chameleon stuck in the desert by the name of Rango. Is this movie a cultural classic or a TV movie stuck in the past?

Arlan’s Letterboxd Review

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro / First Impressions

(6:25) General Consensus

(12:53) Spoilers / Memorable Scenes

(49:52) Scores