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225: Of Course They Needed a Handkerchief
November 10, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark fights through sleepiness, and Grant gave 100% effort to achieve 85% of what was needed. Your hosts connect with their past, and discuss punctuation at length. Grant brings a Lola comic. While the conversation roams around, he does pin down Mark for an opinion on hankies. Mark brings Ordinary Bill. You never know what Grant will be wearing. Send feedback to [email protected].
The Idea of Candy Corn
November 03, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBYour hosts can’t help dabbling in pen territory yet again. But, Mark quickly moves to reprimanding Grant’s lack of communication, and overall disinterest in a fine Disney Halloween movie. We’ll get ‘em next year. Mark brings a Domestic Abuse comic, and the transition to it in the show is just as awkward as typing this into the show notes. Luckily, your hosts pass it by and instead discuss food construction, or whatever better phrase that exists. Grant brings Cornered. Mark does a hard pivo...
224: The Idea of Candy Corn
November 03, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBYour hosts can’t help dabbling in pen territory yet again. But, Mark quickly moves to reprimanding Grant’s lack of communication, and overall disinterest in a fine Disney Halloween movie. We’ll get ‘em next year. Mark brings a Domestic Abuse comic, and the transition to it in the show is just as awkward as typing this into the show notes. Luckily, your hosts pass it by and instead discuss food construction, or whatever better phrase that exists. Grant brings Cornered. Mark does a hard pivo...
223: Mutilated Graveyard of Egg Yolk
October 27, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBGrant has quite a revelation about energy usage in electronics, and Mark solves one of his tech problems. Then, your hosts discuss fountain pens at length. Mark is drinking the kool-aid, and Grant is happily serving more. Grant brings Thatababy. He almost had an oopsie on a grocery shopping trip. Mark brings Cattitude — Doggonit. Grant indeed doesn’t mind having weird art in obscure places. Send feedback to [email protected].
Mutilated Graveyard of Egg Yolk
October 27, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBGrant has quite a revelation about energy usage in electronics, and Mark solves one of his tech problems. Then, your hosts discuss fountain pens at length. Mark is drinking the kool-aid, and Grant is happily serving more. Grant brings Thatababy. He almost had an oopsie on a grocery shopping trip. Mark brings Cattitude — Doggonit. Grant indeed doesn’t mind having weird art in obscure places. Send feedback to [email protected].
Suburban Shopping Center, U.S.A.
October 20, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBStanding is worth it, and belly-button height is ideal. And those suburbs? Wowee, what a nostalgic, if nominally stressful, experience. Mark brings Grand Avenue. Does Grant identify with Autumn? Does he like the Halloween spirit or Spirit Halloween stores? Grant brings Pickles. Get the exclusive on Mark’s current ironing situation. Send feedback to [email protected].
222: Suburban Shopping Center, U.S.A.
October 20, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBStanding is worth it, and belly-button height is ideal. And those suburbs? Wowee, what a nostalgic, if nominally stressful, experience. Mark brings Grand Avenue. Does Grant identify with Autumn? Does he like the Halloween spirit or Spirit Halloween stores? Grant brings Pickles. Get the exclusive on Mark’s current ironing situation. Send feedback to [email protected].
Second Tier Half-Priced Appetizer
October 13, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBSome new decorations, and Grant had a pretty low-key weekend. Mark drove quite a while. Applebee’s menu items are discussed. Grant brings JumpStart. His technology took a swim, and Mark is impressed that he’s never had any other issues in the past. Mark brings Everyday People Cartoons. School supplies are pretty neat, and Grant was mature at a young age. Send feedback to [email protected].
221: Second Tier Half-Priced Appetizer
October 13, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBSome new decorations, and Grant had a pretty low-key weekend. Mark drove quite a while. Applebee’s menu items are discussed. Grant brings JumpStart. His technology took a swim, and Mark is impressed that he’s never had any other issues in the past. Mark brings Everyday People Cartoons. School supplies are pretty neat, and Grant was mature at a young age. Send feedback to [email protected].
Trying to Ignore the Thrill of It
October 06, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBEnjoy an abbreviated episode where Mark talks about the goings-on of his honeymoon.
220: Trying to Ignore the Thrill of It
October 06, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBEnjoy an abbreviated episode where Mark talks about the goings-on of his honeymoon.
Not Quite How I Would “Ta-Da-Da” It
September 29, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBWell, Mark got married. And despite claims of getting sleep, not much that he says for the first twenty minutes indicates as much. Mark brings The Adventures of Business Cat. Nemeses? Rivals? Grant doesn’t seem to gather them too much. Mark may have had one on a technicality, but in a good way. Grant brings Luann. Pants? Pants. Send feedback to [email protected].
219: Not Quite How I Would “Ta-Da-Da” It
September 29, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBWell, Mark got married. And despite claims of getting sleep, not much that he says for the first twenty minutes indicates as much. Mark brings The Adventures of Business Cat. Nemeses? Rivals? Grant doesn’t seem to gather them too much. Mark may have had one on a technicality, but in a good way. Grant brings Luann. Pants? Pants. Send feedback to [email protected].
You Gotta Be a Cheese Curds Guy
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBGrant learns more about Trivial Pursuit, and Mark has some issues with the game’s editors. Also, go check out the Minnesota State Fair. Grant brings Home Free. Home projects are far and few between in Mark’s place of residence, but they sure happen sometimes. He does not need tech support. Mark brings Pot-Shots. He continues to figure out how best to hurt Grant. Send feedback to [email protected].
218: You Gotta Be a Cheese Curds Guy
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBGrant learns more about Trivial Pursuit, and Mark has some issues with the game’s editors. Also, go check out the Minnesota State Fair. Grant brings Home Free. Home projects are far and few between in Mark’s place of residence, but they sure happen sometimes. He does not need tech support. Mark brings Pot-Shots. He continues to figure out how best to hurt Grant. Send feedback to [email protected].
It Has to Be the Laundry
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark is off to the not-as-great-state of Wisconsin. Sometimes things are just different. New living accommodations are explored. Houseplants? Sure. Shampoo? You bet. Mark brings Jake Likes Onions. How do your hosts communicate? How do they truly express themselves? Grant brings Frazz. Mark gets heated about broad statements regarding life. Send feedback to [email protected].
217: It Has to Be the Laundry
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark is off to the not-as-great-state of Wisconsin. Sometimes things are just different. New living accommodations are explored. Houseplants? Sure. Shampoo? You bet. Mark brings Jake Likes Onions. How do your hosts communicate? How do they truly express themselves? Grant brings Frazz. Mark gets heated about broad statements regarding life. Send feedback to [email protected].
Go Go Gadget Feet!
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBThe road trip is done, and Mark turns around to travel again soon. Heelys are neat. Concentrated beverage syrup can get messy. Grant brings Rudy Park. He continues on his journey towards a greater understanding of the peanut butter landscape both globally and within his home. Mark brings Calvin and Hobbes. Eggs. Send feedback to [email protected].
216: Go Go Gadget Feet!
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBThe road trip is done, and Mark turns around to travel again soon. Heelys are neat. Concentrated beverage syrup can get messy. Grant brings Rudy Park. He continues on his journey towards a greater understanding of the peanut butter landscape both globally and within his home. Mark brings Calvin and Hobbes. Eggs. Send feedback to [email protected].
A Spooky Piano Chord
September 01, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBAs your hosts record at a rapid pace, time becomes meaningless. Travel plans continue, and the start of the pandemic is revisited. Grant is amazed at what a functional work environment can get you. Mark brings Harley. He is skeptical about product marketing, and enlightens Grant on how cheap advertising really is. Grant brings The Grizzwells and really didn’t have much of a plan. Things get kind of deep. Send feedback to [email protected].
215: A Spooky Piano Chord
September 01, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBAs your hosts record at a rapid pace, time becomes meaningless. Travel plans continue, and the start of the pandemic is revisited. Grant is amazed at what a functional work environment can get you. Mark brings Harley. He is skeptical about product marketing, and enlightens Grant on how cheap advertising really is. Grant brings The Grizzwells and really didn’t have much of a plan. Things get kind of deep. Send feedback to [email protected].
Where Clothes Go to Die
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBMark has a laundry problem. Or, is it really a people problem? Grant is juggling recuperation and productivity. Grant brings Frank and Ernest. Ronald Regan popularized things, but did not invent them. Mark brings Doodle Town. Grant’s night stand is relatively spartan, with the exception of some precautions against his once-in-a-lifetime bloody nose. Send feedback to [email protected].
214: Where Clothes Go to Die
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBMark has a laundry problem. Or, is it really a people problem? Grant is juggling recuperation and productivity. Grant brings Frank and Ernest. Ronald Regan popularized things, but did not invent them. Mark brings Doodle Town. Grant’s night stand is relatively spartan, with the exception of some precautions against his once-in-a-lifetime bloody nose. Send feedback to [email protected].
The Only Black and White Landscape Enthusiast I Know
August 18, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBA sufficient number of promises have been made to allow Mark to go to Disney. Additional travel is imminent. Mark brings a Mt. Pleasant comic. Your hosts do not make a very good pub trivia duo. Grant brings Barkeater Lake. He warns in advance that this conversation won’t be fun. Send feedback to [email protected].
213: The Only Black and White Landscape Enthusiast I Know
August 18, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBA sufficient number of promises have been made to allow Mark to go to Disney. Additional travel is imminent. Mark brings a Mt. Pleasant comic. Your hosts do not make a very good pub trivia duo. Grant brings Barkeater Lake. He warns in advance that this conversation won’t be fun. Send feedback to [email protected].
212: Pizza Math is Hardcore Stuff
August 11, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBGrant quickly and correctly guesses Mark’s ailment. A Friday night is recalled. Discussions in cars are debated. Grant brings Speed Bump. He’s had a revelation about some “commonly held” knowledge in grocery stores, and it’s not a good one. Mark brings Dark Side of the Horse. Your hosts quickly address cereal etiquette. Send feedback to [email protected].
Pizza Math is Hardcore Stuff
August 11, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBGrant quickly and correctly guesses Mark’s ailment. A Friday night is recalled. Discussions in cars are debated. Grant brings Speed Bump. He’s had a revelation about some “commonly held” knowledge in grocery stores, and it’s not a good one. Mark brings Dark Side of the Horse. Your hosts quickly address cereal etiquette. Send feedback to [email protected].
211: All My Favorite Things, They Just Disappear
August 04, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBMark is shocked by the sudden discontinuation of a particular ice cream novelty. He also walked a long way, and read a lot of books. Mark brings The Other Coast. What does Grant like? It turns out certain tools are simply irreplaceable when push comes to shove. Grant brings Luann. A quick tiff over some comments ensues, followed by other colorful conversation. Send feedback to [email protected].
All My Favorite Things, They Just Disappear
August 04, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBMark is shocked by the sudden discontinuation of a particular ice cream novelty. He also walked a long way, and read a lot of books. Mark brings The Other Coast. What does Grant like? It turns out certain tools are simply irreplaceable when push comes to shove. Grant brings Luann. A quick tiff over some comments ensues, followed by other colorful conversation. Send feedback to [email protected].
210: Get a Weaponized Massage
July 28, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBA well-known participant in an unknown TV show? Grant taking control of the intro? This episode is full of surprises. Grant brings Lola. Mark is very critical of half letters, and Grant is unsure about pronunciations. Mark brings Loose Parts. Grant has only had manipulative massages. Send feedback to [email protected].
Get a Weaponized Massage
July 28, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBA well-known participant in an unknown TV show? Grant taking control of the intro? This episode is full of surprises. Grant brings Lola. Mark is very critical of half letters, and Grant is unsure about pronunciations. Mark brings Loose Parts. Grant has only had manipulative massages. Send feedback to [email protected].
209: We Chuck it Further Than Anyone Else
July 21, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBThe big game is here, and Grant just recently recovered his couch so he can not watch it. And hey, disc golf anyone? Mark brings The Other Coast. Lawn-based water entertainment is explored, and Grant learns a cool product is even more neat than he knew. Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn. He is ready to go off. Send feedback to [email protected].
We Chuck it Further Than Anyone Else
July 21, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBThe big game is here, and Grant just recently recovered his couch so he can not watch it. And hey, disc golf anyone? Mark brings The Other Coast. Lawn-based water entertainment is explored, and Grant learns a cool product is even more neat than he knew. Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn. He is ready to go off. Send feedback to [email protected].
208: What Kind of Fluid?
July 14, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBGrant narrowly avoids the doghouse as Mark recaps his celebrations. And if you’re into digital books, stay tuned. Grant brings Red and Rover. After some dithering, Grant forces a hard left turn on the topic. Mark learns something new. Mark brings Off the Mark. Again, the intended topic just doesn’t really happen. But, your hosts have a good time. Send feedback to [email protected].
What Kind of Fluid?
July 14, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBGrant narrowly avoids the doghouse as Mark recaps his celebrations. And if you’re into digital books, stay tuned. Grant brings Red and Rover. After some dithering, Grant forces a hard left turn on the topic. Mark learns something new. Mark brings Off the Mark. Again, the intended topic just doesn’t really happen. But, your hosts have a good time. Send feedback to [email protected].
207: Not Familiar With Couch in That Way
July 07, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark is in yet another new location, and Grant had a lovely weekend away from work. They touch on the finer points of office design. Mark brings Mannequin on the Moon. Should you come out firing, or provide prologues when discussing bad news? Grant comes in with very salient advice. Grant brings a Ziggy comic. Mark provides some soup suggestions. Send feedback to [email protected].
Not Familiar With Couch in That Way
July 07, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark is in yet another new location, and Grant had a lovely weekend away from work. They touch on the finer points of office design. Mark brings Mannequin on the Moon. Should you come out firing, or provide prologues when discussing bad news? Grant comes in with very salient advice. Grant brings a Ziggy comic. Mark provides some soup suggestions. Send feedback to [email protected].
206: Is That a Weed Flavor?
June 30, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBMark got in trouuubbblleeee. But it really wasn’t a big deal. Also, there’s surprisingly good food out there. Grant brings Chuckle Bros. Mark has thoughts on ice cream, but not much skin in the game. Grant is on quite the opposite end from his cohost. Mark brings Peanuts. Your hosts discuss battery maintenance. Send feedback to [email protected].
Is That a Weed Flavor?
June 30, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBMark got in trouuubbblleeee. But it really wasn’t a big deal. Also, there’s surprisingly good food out there. Grant brings Chuckle Bros. Mark has thoughts on ice cream, but not much skin in the game. Grant is on quite the opposite end from his cohost. Mark brings Peanuts. Your hosts discuss battery maintenance. Send feedback to [email protected].
205: The Candle in the Tea Top
June 23, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBHow about some travel tips? (Mark realized after recording that there was a perfectly reasonable explanation for the issue at hand, but that doesn’t change the basic lesson.) Also, some weird technical conversations that don’t belong in this podcast. Mark brings a Free Range comic. After determining that nursery rhymes are a confusing phenomenon, Mark interrogates Grant’s customer service abilities. Grant brings Pearls Before Swine. Lines are drawn in the sand regarding peanut butter, and ...
The Candle in the Tea Top
June 23, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBHow about some travel tips? (Mark realized after recording that there was a perfectly reasonable explanation for the issue at hand, but that doesn’t change the basic lesson.) Also, some weird technical conversations that don’t belong in this podcast. Mark brings a Free Range comic. After determining that nursery rhymes are a confusing phenomenon, Mark interrogates Grant’s customer service abilities. Grant brings Pearls Before Swine. Lines are drawn in the sand regarding peanut butter, and ...
204: Definitely Not Feet Pics
June 16, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBThermodynamics is confusing, and marketing doesn’t change its laws. Join your hosts in an experiment. Grant brings Cathy Classics. Mark hesitantly makes a bet against nobody in particular, then outlines his shoe collection. Grant understands. Mark brings Pooch Cafe. Metabolisms don’t last forever. Send feedback to [email protected].
Definitely Not Feet Pics
June 16, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBThermodynamics is confusing, and marketing doesn’t change its laws. Join your hosts in an experiment. Grant brings Cathy Classics. Mark hesitantly makes a bet against nobody in particular, then outlines his shoe collection. Grant understands. Mark brings Pooch Cafe. Metabolisms don’t last forever. Send feedback to [email protected].
203: Haakon Haakonsen
June 09, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBMovies exist! Personal updates abound, as Mark encourages his cohost to self-reflect just an iota more. Mark brings a Messycow comic. Grant didn’t have too many important books as a child, and is unwilling to spend several dozens of dollars to obtain one. Mark recites some poetry. Grant brings The Born Loser. A simple question is briefly answered. Send feedback to [email protected].
Haakon Haakonsen
June 09, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBMovies exist! Personal updates abound, as Mark encourages his cohost to self-reflect just an iota more. Mark brings a Messycow comic. Grant didn’t have too many important books as a child, and is unwilling to spend several dozens of dollars to obtain one. Mark recites some poetry. Grant brings The Born Loser. A simple question is briefly answered. Send feedback to [email protected].
202: Five People and Two Chairs
June 02, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBA detailed and scattered walkthrough of a wedding weekend gives snapshots into Mark’s most recent travels. Grant brings Maria’s Day. How much of a pastime was reading? How do you deal with conflicting information? Do Punnett squares apply to social situations? Mark brings Dark Side of the Horse. While these show notes are not a palindrome, a host would love it if they were. Send feedback to [email protected].
Five People and Two Chairs
June 02, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBA detailed and scattered walkthrough of a wedding weekend gives snapshots into Mark’s most recent travels. Grant brings Maria’s Day. How much of a pastime was reading? How do you deal with conflicting information? Do Punnett squares apply to social situations? Mark brings Dark Side of the Horse. While these show notes are not a palindrome, a host would love it if they were. Send feedback to [email protected].
201: Describe the Gravy You Picture
May 26, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBThe intro just keeps on cooking. Nasal solutions are rehashed, and general life updates abound. Mark brings Savage Chickens. Grant successfully catches a reference, and Mark interrogates his Sci-Fi bona fides. Grant brings Bird and Moon. Mark gets to relive a compliment. Send feedback to [email protected].
Describe the Gravy You Picture
May 26, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBThe intro just keeps on cooking. Nasal solutions are rehashed, and general life updates abound. Mark brings Savage Chickens. Grant successfully catches a reference, and Mark interrogates his Sci-Fi bona fides. Grant brings Bird and Moon. Mark gets to relive a compliment. Send feedback to [email protected].
200: High Winds, High Wanes, or High Waxes
May 19, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBYour hosts celebrate the coming of episode 200. The planned festivities are quickly underway. Mark brings a Pearls Before Swine comic. Conspiracy theories abound. Is it easier to infiltrate the Campbell’s corporation, or grocery stores en masse? Did we really go to the moon? Grant brings My Dad is Dracula. It’s a doozy. Send feedback to [email protected].