Encyclopedia Brunch
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Ska Music
February 28, 2016 20:01Hey kids. Let’s Skank together and rock out to some Ska. Anyone who’s anyone should keep an eye out for an opportunity to play some Donkey Kong Country or Diddy Kong Racing Listen guys, cute ska girls are out there. You just need to put yourself out there too. OKAY. What do you think of Daft Punk’s Digital Love? Kathryn loves it, but she feels like it’s kind of a dumb song. Is she wrong? The Birthday Boys. It’s not the best sketch show. But it’s kind of the best sketch show. Anyhow. T...
Carbonation
February 21, 2016 20:01It's date night, time to impress! Spring for some Pellegrino and put on some Encyclopedia Brunch to really set the mood. The Soda Stream is one of Kathryn's favorite kitchen appliances. It makes every hydration special. Dinotopia is a book about an island where humans and dinosaurs live together. We have a lot more questions too. Also: Music by: | BLAMMOS | Candlegravity |
Short - Goat Rentals
February 14, 2016 20:01We've been meaning to clear up some brambles, so we brought some goats along to clean up this mess. The uncanny valley is that effect where fake people look really really creepy. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Prom
February 07, 2016 20:01We're a little nervous, but...would you do us the honor of accompanying us to Podcast Prom? This week we talk all about that special time of year when we dress teenagers up like little rich adults and tell them to go have a fun party! Music by: | BLAMMOS | Toussaint Morrison |
Oil Drilling
February 01, 2016 09:45Join us this week for a journey... TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH! Well, ok, a journey to at best a few miles towards the center of the Earth, representing a miniscule percentage of the entire trip. But hey that's still pretty far! Those reciprocating pumps Kathryn mentioned are called pumpjacks. They help get remaining oil out of the ground once natural pressure in the well is no longer enough. The Kola Superdeep Borehole is 12,262 meters deep and the bottom of it is the deepest artificial ...
Guacamole
January 25, 2016 03:18Kathryn's Hubris Guacamole About enough for 1 bag of chips, how many people that serves is your deal. 4 Large Ripe-but-not-too-ripe Avocados 1 Lemon 1 Lime 5 Gloves of Garlic, Crushed or Minced 1 Medium Jalapeno, minced & seeded 1/3 Bunch of Cilantro, minced 1/2 Yellow Onion, diced 1 Small Roma Tomato, diced 1 Tablespoon Garlic salt Optional - Tajin In large bowl, combine avocado flesh, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, yellow onion, and tomato. Juice lemon and lime into the bowl. B...
Billboards
January 18, 2016 23:00Kathryn goes on for a while about Jackie Kennedy giving a tour of the white house. It's worth watching a couple seconds of, just for the history. Turns out there is a lot to know about the Highway Beautification Act. Here is that coatingless non-stick cookware idea that Kathryn did for her senior project. Take a trip down memory lane and enjoy this episode we mention on Impulse Buys. Tim and Kathryn: They'll do an episode about literally anything. And finally, making their 2nd appearan...
Knives
January 10, 2016 20:25You may want to learn a little more about the Sea Devil comics. Bunnicula was a series of books about a vampire bunny I guess? The world really is a magical place. You also might want to Pimp Your Knife. Music by: | BLAMMOS | Cahill Locksmith |
Nail Polish
January 03, 2016 20:01The New York Times did a really sad/interesting piece on nail salons. Billy Joel wrote Downeaster Alexa. He is the king of the power ballad. WHAT IS THIS CRAZY AD DOING?? You tell us. @wholikesbrunch. Also, more dumb nail polish names can be found at this fun blog! Music by: | BLAMMOS | Sminky |
Foam
December 27, 2015 19:01So we got this new podcast frother. Sure it takes up a lot of counter space, and we may lose interest and stop using it in a few weeks, but for now we're enjoying café quality podcasts about foam right here at home! Music by: | BLAMMOS | Molodoys |
Scuba Diving Part 2
December 20, 2015 20:01We emerge from our weeklong torpor to discuss even more scuba diving! Check out all the fun notes we had last week ! Music by: | BLAMMOS | Kind Britt Presents Scuba |
Scuba Diving Part 1
December 13, 2015 20:01So Tim and Kathryn were just kidding around, but youth participation in sports is declining, and people are blaming video games. If you ever get to Puerto Rico, Kathryn highly recommends kayaking through the bioluminescent bay. It is just like Ferngully. Did you know dogs scuba dive? Tim was right! Thumbs Up meant kill that gladiator. Titrating is when you have a solution with an indicator that changes colors at a specific pH, and you add a base (usually sodium hydroxide) until you ...
Perfume
December 06, 2015 20:01Oh! What is that wonderful scent you're wearing? Essence of Podcast by Encyclopedia Brunch? I simply adore it! Music by: | BLAMMOS | Pataphysics |
Musicals
November 29, 2015 20:01Fugue for tinhorns Chess is a musical about chess that include the pop breakout hit: One Night in Bangkok. Hamilton is really popular right now... 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is Kathryn's favorite show. Neil Patrick Harris was in this musical called Assassins, which is about every person who has tried to kill a US President. Spider Man Turn off the Dark doesn't have a great reputation. The Producers, a classic. Music by: | BLAMMOS | Bing Crosby & Bob Hope |
Neurofeedback
November 22, 2015 05:01Oh man, how's your brain? Good? That's good. Well, if you ever need any feedback on it, we know a cool therapy that is good at that. Music by: | BLAMMOS | Toussaint Morrison |
Bromeliads
November 15, 2015 05:01Look! There on top of some infrastructure! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's actually several epiphytic plants of the family Bromeliaceae. Music by: | BLAMMOS | One In A Googolplex |
Dollar Stores
November 09, 2015 05:01Hey, we're going to the dollar store - do you guys need any weird sundries? Music by: | BLAMMOS | Black Twig Pickers |
Ginger Ale
November 01, 2015 19:01Whether your tummy hurts or you're on a plane, any time is a good time to listen to a podcast about ginger ale! Music by: | BLAMMOS | The Rope River Blues Band |
Pomade
October 26, 2015 03:04Oh my, you look so fancy with your hair all slicked back like that! You'd get all gussied up for a podcast date with little ol' Encyclopedia Brunch? Well, we should do something special and talk about pomade! Music by: | BLAMMOS | The Rope River Blues Band |
Drinking Straws
October 18, 2015 05:45We sure hope that last week's name change has left you thirsty for more because we have a lot of straws that we don't know what to do with. Lemonade anyone? Interested parties will want to see Roger More almost get eaten by a Crocodile Music by: | BLAMMOS | Doyle Adams |
Name Change Announcestrasode
October 13, 2015 05:45Hey! We're changing our name. Don't worry though - nothing else about the show will be changing, except for some website and social media stuff. Here are some new links for you: New website: encyclopediabrunch.com New twitter: @WhoLikesBrunch New facebook: facebook.com/encylopediabrunch New email: [email protected] Cool.
Short - Princesses
July 31, 2015 17:45Why haven't we been posting? We thought summer break applied to podcasts too. Turns out it doesn't! We managed to step off the beach for a few minutes to record this short on princesses! Princesscore! Coming to a trend piece near you. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Short - Yoga(?)
July 13, 2015 03:41So we tried to talk about Yoga... The Trotsky. The Quest. SHONDOOOO! Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Classical Music
July 08, 2015 05:55This week a Doomed to Fail Classic! Classical Music that is. Happy Birthday to You copyright is attributed The Summy Company The first time I heard Mozart's composition that eventually became Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, I was like WOAH. Music by: | Free Music Archive | BLAMMOS |
Meditation
June 28, 2015 00:01This week, we're talking about meditation. TV Tropes is a handy website categorizing and organizing literature clichés. Groove is in the Heart y'all Music by: | Kevin MacLeod | BLAMMOS |
Chess
June 21, 2015 19:01One night in Bangkok. The En Passant is super confusing. If we did a bad job, this is a video. This is another video. For those who aren't hip to the games these kids are playing and their fancy lingo: OP means "over powered" or that an element, mechanic, character, whatever is so strong that its usage is ruining the game. Nerf is when the developers of a game make something much less powerful. (As in replacing a hard leather football with a nerf football) I dunno, Magnus Carlsen: Ho...
Immortals - Short
June 14, 2015 19:02What are you gonna do with all that eternal life you have? Why not listen to this podcast? Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Grocery Store Video Rack
June 08, 2015 03:06You know when you go to the grocery store and you run into that video rack, and you wonder to yourself "Why do they sell videos in a grocery store?" We don't have any answers, but we're here to wonder with you. Interior Design Twitch is a place you go to watch other people play video games. I'm just as perplexed as you! Tim and Kathryn agree. Diddy Kong Racing is pretty much as great as it gets. Speed Racer was an anime about an entire family that helped their son be a race car driver...
Dandelions
May 31, 2015 00:01This week, we're talking about dandelions! Don't blow us off. BAD PUN. Red Wall was CRAZY LONG guys. Kathryn has read exactly 2 books in the past year. They were both great! Among Others by Jo Walton (Mentioned here for positive portrayals of Welsh culture. Looking at you Red Wall...) Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Go back in time! Enjoy the hedgehog show and learn all about why they're maybe not a great pet. There's also a graph! Spark Notes confirms that if you rub a dandelio...
Short: The Dancer Emoji
May 24, 2015 19:01We once again prove that this podcast is not set in the town from Footloose as we brazenly talk about dancing and, more specifically, the "Dancer" emoji, available on many fine mobile phones. Both an elegant lady and a street-smart hustler, The Dancer is pretty much a self-contained crime team. See here for examples of the many disparate ways this emoji is rendered. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Socks
May 17, 2015 20:29This week we're talking about Socks! Sock it to me? Pat Sayjak was the host of Wheel of Fortune and Alex Trebek of course hosted Jeopardy. WAR Socks. Should definitely be a movie, right? Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast recently finished a series on WWI, it was amazing and very sad. There's this Atlantic trend piece about colorful socks. Coyote was the trickster god of many indigenous people of North America! Don't worry Tim, you're not that culturally insensitive. Ever After ...
Copper
May 10, 2015 19:01This week, we're talking copper. It ain't easy bein' green. The Solowheel is poised to replace the Segway! And it looks just as silly. For those who don't spend all their time in some kind fandom, Head Cannon Copper is a BBC show. It's fine. You can watch it on Netflix. Music by: | Podington Bear | BLAMMOS |
Pillows
May 03, 2015 18:41This week, we're talking about pillows. So lay your head down and take a rest, we've got this. We get our music from Free Music Archive if you were at all curious. Tim was right, Kings are 76 in x 80 in and California Kings are 72 in x 84 in. Here are these Arm Hole Pillows, there's a pillow for every application! Music by: | Ergo Phizmiz | BLAMMOS |
Graphs
April 26, 2015 19:01We talk about a lot things this week - so many, in fact, that it would be hard to grasp it all if we wrote it out in list format. If only there was some better way to visually display a lot of data... Music by: | The Custodian of Records | BLAMMOS |
Cursors
April 19, 2015 20:24This week we're talking cursors. The pointy-beach ball-hour glass shaped things. Automan was a crazy series from the 80s, right? Speaking of 80s goodness, Orko was the annoying side kick from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. If you're seeking classic video games about cartoon surrealist haunted houses, then look no further than Gahan Wilson's Haunted House. For one final blast from the past, check out Strong Bad Emails from the old Homestar Runner series. Japanese Apartments ca...
Bookshelves
April 12, 2015 23:37This week we're talking about bookshelves, and judging each other based on our bookshelves. It's fun, you should try it. The Specials have this fun song! A Message to You Rudy Tommy Tutone wrote that 867-5309 song. Now it's stuck in your head now. Haha. Alastair Reynolds write a lot of space opera science fiction. Space Operas are like Soap Operas, but in space! The Grand Ole Opry is a country show. Kathryn had to listen to a broadcast of it every Saturday when she worked at Popeye'...
Hail
April 05, 2015 19:01This week, we're talking about Hail! Scary thunderstorms abound. Cliff Masterson wrote a post about that super scary hail storm on his weather blog. Pluto is a dwarf planet. Graupel We challenge you to waste your time reading about these unusual weather phenomena! Crazy Hail Shapes Crazy Nail Shapes Music by: | Thegntlmn | BLAMMOS |
Haircuts - Shorts
March 30, 2015 04:33This week, we're keeping it brief and to the point. We're talking haircuts. And legumes, and bad habits, but mostly haircuts. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Nintendo Power Glove
March 22, 2015 19:52This week, we're going back, back, and back one more time to the 1990s to visit everyone's favorite piece of failed technology, the Power Glove. It's like a "Where are they now?" for inanimate objects. Major big time awesome thanks to Ben Tippett for our fantastic intro this week. Spend more time with Ben by listening to his show, Titanium Physicist, in which he explains a complex topic in physics to a laymen. Tell Ben how great he is at @bnprime This ad is a gem born of it's time. Wh...
Caprese Salad
March 16, 2015 04:57This week, we're talking about the magic of caprese salad. Globalization happens everywhere, even in your mouth. Music by: | Simon Panrucker | BLAMMOS |
RFID
March 08, 2015 17:51Please tap your Doomed To Fail Podcast Membership ID here to listen to this podcast. Music by: | Nick Percev | BLAMMOS |
Absinthe
March 01, 2015 19:00This week we chase the green fairy, learning in the process that the fairy doesn't live up to the impossible, hallucinogenic image we have of it. We choose to respect the fairy's agency and no longer chase it. You do you, Fairy. You do you. Music by: | Simon Mathewson | BLAMMOS |
Airplane Seats
February 23, 2015 01:45Hey, we're back! And boy do we have some airplane stories for you, specifically with regard to sitting down in them. Music by: | Prad Bitt | BLAMMOS |
Table Saws - Short!
January 12, 2015 01:37This week we bring you an episode on table saws to apologize for our not being around lately. It's also a short episode, because we think if you're gonna be too late, bring too little. We are not good boyfriends. When you're with us you just feel like anything is possible, though. Believe in romance, believe in the Doomed To Fail podcast. More soon. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Concerts Pt. 2
November 17, 2014 00:57This week, we claim to talk concerts. In actuality, we discuss: Artisanal Pumpkin Seeds Area Codes, and their value as a seduction technique. Legal Precedent Blue Ivy Dog Names And so much more. Music by: | Kingdom of the Holy Sun | BLAMMOS |
Concerts Pt. 1
November 09, 2014 18:48This week, we're starting a journey. A journey that takes a hard look at some of our nations quirkiest phenomena: Jimmy Buffet Fandom Nerdcore, specifically Megaran The Party Triad: Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, and John Mayer. Music by: | Today's Man | BLAMMOS |
Live Show! We're Not The Ones Doing It!
October 22, 2014 00:01Our friends at Science...Sort Of are doing a live show this Friday, October 24th at 6:30pm and Tim is running the sound for them! You should come! It's part of the Nerd Night Block Party and the venue is a cool motorcycle community workspace called Piston & Chain. Check out bayareascience.org for more info.
Sidewalks
October 19, 2014 19:28This week we stare at our feet, then PAST our feet to the sidewalk we're walking on. It's cobblestone! Music by: | Matt LeGroulx | BLAMMOS |
Punctuation
October 08, 2014 07:53This week we talk about punctuation but unfortunately we used all of the punctuations in the podcast itself so this is all you get for the show notes have a nice week Music by: | Today's Man | BLAMMOS |
NOAA
September 30, 2014 20:42This week we're talking NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Did you know they have their own flag? Crazy. Music by: | BLAMMOS |