A new study proves we rarely finish the books we start. Our Netflix queues are full of deep, intelligent films that we never watch- why is it so hard to stick to what's good for us?

The Bestsellers on Amazon that go unread: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-summers-most-unread-book-is-1404417569

A chain of cupcake stores went out of business and the Internet is FREAKING OUT, MAN. An enterprising eBay user is selling the 'last cupcake' for $250. Jeff and Anthony try to figure out why we cling to the past so much.

Special bonus mentions: Potato salad kickstarters and self-administering electric shocks rather than being alone with your own thoughts.

Crumbs Cupcakes on eBay: http://ti.me/U5OmVp

Humans prefer an electric shock to being left alone with their thoughts: http://bit.ly/1niWMnM

Potato Salad Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1oHYBsc

The construction of the world’s largest water slide gets Jeff and Anthony thinking about daredevil mentality, the line between brave and stupid, and the secret wish to be an alpha male.

The story: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-trb-verruckt-worlds-tallest-water-slide-20140702-story.html

Jeff and Anthony talk about Android Wear and wearable technology in general. Anthony is concerned he’s turning into one of those cranky old dads who never gets rid of his VCR because it ‘works perfectly fine.’ Jeff worries about his hummingbird feeder.

The third of a few test sessions we recorded while developing the show.

Jeff read an article about the Fermi Paradox and now he’s bugging out about the end of the world. (Don’t tell him he’s bugging out, though, he’s in denial) Luckily Anthony Carboni, Science Lawyer, is there to cool his jets.

The second of a few test sessions we recorded while developing the show. 

The article: http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html