"Remember that people take more interest in their own affairs than in anything else which you can name. ... Therefore, having furnished this topic, you need only listen; and you are sure to be thought, not only agreeable, but thoroughly sensible and well-informed." 

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If you are tired of this podcast, you are tired of life. 

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Be sure to stop by the Compunction Junction to pick up a new mattress (and a clean conscience!) as soon as it opens. 

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Commandeering: because sometimes, someone's gotta take charge. 

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In which we introduce the Aw Man, Can't Make It This Time app. 

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Here is the La La Land video referenced. To avoid spoilers, a) don't watch it, and b) skip the 1:00 - 1:45 section of the episode. 

La La Land Argument Scene Reimagined 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrr2FmWZiF0 

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Brooding: the adult version of sulking. 
Rosalind Moran article quoted: 
https://www.sfwa.org/2016/11/11/brood-thought-enduring-appeal-moody-male-lead/

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Our 100th episode, whee! Thank you so much for listening. :-) 

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A great way to describe people who like to keep the distinctions of rank preserved. 

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There's no word like this for the holidays. 

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