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Pole Vault
May 19, 2013 00:01It's reverse-limbo this week as we talk about pole vaulting, that most vaunted of vaulting sports! The fascinating episode of 99% Invisible about slot machines. We spared you from listening to us talk about it because you can hear it right from the source! The men's world pole vault record is 20' 1 ¾". That's crazy high! The men's world high jump record is 8' ½". That's also really high considering they're literally just jumping! Music by: | team9 | BLAMMOS |
Running
May 14, 2013 16:13Let's go for a jog. This week, we're putting on our running shoes. Join us! Or don't - we place no limit on the context in which you can enjoy this episode! The study on running vs walking that Kathryn read Music by: | Broken Motion | BLAMMOS |
The Gym
May 05, 2013 19:05Hey lazybones! Get off the couch and stop eating those snacks! Got to get to the gym and maximize your vitality and crunchulate your muscles! This week we talk about how we don't really go to the gym very much. Batman Beyond, which was a show we really liked Wacky waving flailing inflatable tube men, the new Platonic Ideal. Music by: | Chad Crouch | BLAMMOS |
Hanna Barbera Cartoons
April 29, 2013 06:56Hey gang, We're tackling the mystery of Hanna Barbera cartoons, and let me tell you, it's quite a pic-a-nic. Do you see what I did there? Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Bears
April 24, 2013 00:35This week we talk about the latest entry in the Nature's Most Terrifying Monster contest, bears. Bears are so very very scary. Stay away from bears, please. The woman who jumped into a polar bear enclosure at a zoo Bart is a kodiak bear and an actor. These pictures show how big he is. They also show him hugging a person. He is most likely about to eat that person. Music by: | Amil Byleckie Band | BLAMMOS |
Purses
April 16, 2013 07:13Some of the adorable characters from the mind of TokiDoki creator, Simone Legno.[/caption] We did it. We finally tackled the big issue on everyone's lips. Why do girls carry purses? Unfortunately, we are only left with more questions: Isn't Kathryn a little old for this Tokydonkey, or whatever? Isn't Tim a little young for Dad jokes?` Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Breakups and Job Interviews
April 07, 2013 00:01This week we break form and talk about two, yes two, different topics - and big hefty topics at that - breakups and job interviews. Then, just to be difficult, we break that form and don't really talk about either of those topics in a breezy, short episode. Mostly, we talk about flirting and the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. This is the Manic Pixie Dream Girl Garden State, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - all movies with MPDG's of one sort or another! Music ...
Interior Design
March 31, 2013 19:05This week we talk about Interior Design. The colors! The drape selection! Other topics include Flava Flav, Kathryn's complicated relationship with her mother, and Kathryn's complicated relationship with complicated relationships. The shelves in question (IKEA4LIFE) In case you missed it: This is what Leeroy Jenkins is all about "Flava Flav Closes Chicken Business After Four Months" - obviously we never should've taken advice from him. Music by: | Limbo Deluxe | BLAMMOS |
Young Adult Novels
March 24, 2013 19:05This week we talk about Young Adult Novels. Should we feel bad about devouring all of The Hunger Games series in a weekend? No we should not. In fact, what are some other hooky, fun, trashy books we can devour? Music by: | Greg Gibbs | Symfoniorkestern | BLAMMOS |
Cheeses
March 18, 2013 07:50This week, we blow the lid off of bullying within the inner earth city public school system. Can you handle the truth? Would it go down easier with a slice of gouda and an appropriate wine pairing? Because we can arrange that. Music By: Blammos, PawsPaws Music by: | PawsPaws | BLAMMOS |
Internet Startups
March 11, 2013 06:58This week we talk about internet startups, the secret love child of optimism and capitalism made physically manifest in our coolest cities' office buildings and lofts. For those of you following along (Great work! It's not easy!), our Cloud Atlas is structured as follows: Cloud Atlas Trees Assholes Internet Startups Podcasts Gumby Music by: | Bonde Do Role | BLAMMOS |
Birthdays
March 03, 2013 20:01This week we talk about birthdays, as well as child rearing, literary criticism, and The Green Lantern. The "About The Show" page from doomedtofailpodcast.com This week's interstitial music, by Monk Turner + Fascinoma, won the Free Music Archive's contest to create a new, royalty-free birthday song. We kind of think it's great. Music by: | Monk Turner + Fascinoma | BLAMMOS |
Tattoo Wedding Rings
February 24, 2013 23:43This week we discuss the trend (?) of getting drawings of wedding bands tattooed on your fingers in place of real, metal wedding bands. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Clothing Fasteners
February 18, 2013 01:41This week we debate the pros and cons of all of the various clothing fasteners the world has to offer! Are you a zipper lady? A snap man? There are so many ways to keep your clothes on! Music by: | Beat Culture | BLAMMOS |
Unique Instruments: Instruments in Nature
February 15, 2013 16:40Coming to you from the bottom of a well, Kathryn talks to Tim about the ways that Music and Nature interact. Our show, in two acts. Act 1) Instruments made by nature played by humans. Act 2) Instruments made by humans played by nature. The Great Stalacpipe Organ You should really check out THIS episode of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Diego Stocco's Contribution to the game Assasin's Creed The game, Assassin's Creed: Revelations Diego Stocco's Music from Sand Diego Stocco's Music from ...
Sleep Cycles
February 10, 2013 20:01Do you suffer from poor sleep? Can't seem to get up in the morning? Trouble sleeping at night? Do not listen to this episode to calm you down, because although it does explore sleep cycles, it is also wall-to-wall misanthropy. Additionally: Icona Pop, for your late night listening pleasure Remember Grooveshark? Biochemical kinetics affecting circadian rhythms Dudeism, the philosophy inspired by The Big Lebowski Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder Music by: | Silence Is Sexy | BLAMMOS |
Speakers
January 20, 2013 20:00This week we explain how a speaker works. It's pretty much just electromagnetism + paper cone = awesome jamz, but we take our time explaining it. No, like, really. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Urban Chickens
January 13, 2013 19:58This week we talk about that craze that is sweeping very very specific parts of the nation: urban chicken farming! Is this fun? Can you save money, or is it worth it just for the smug sense of self-satisfaction you get from lowering your carbon footprint? Do you really lower your carbon footprint? It's all hard to say on this episode of Doomed To Fail! Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Tunnels
January 06, 2013 15:42This week, we take a walk on the dark side. We're discussing the arch enemy of bridges, Tunnels! As you can imagine, Kathryn is cackling like a Bond villain. That episode of This American Life with the Invisibility versus Flying Batman Versus Superman as Class Warfare?! What? Cu Chi Tunnels Kathryn's Favorite Episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Broccoli
December 30, 2012 23:13We're bringing in the new year with Broccoli. Listen up now, it's good for you and will make you big and strong some day. I had never heard of Andy Boy Broccoli Music by: | BLAMMOS |
A Very Sanrio Christmas
December 25, 2012 08:47It's christmas, and we're sick of it! So we took a week off to talk about everything else, but most notably, Hello Kitty. We'll be back before the end of the year, pinky swear. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Neti Pots
December 16, 2012 20:00This week we talk about neti pots, which are like tea pots, except you use them to pour water up your nose. So a little different. Anyway, why would anyone pour water up their nose? Is it safe? Does it feel weird? All of these questions and more are answered on this week's show! Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Industry Conferences
December 10, 2012 11:51This week, we put on our lady pant suits and settle in to enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast as we discuss Industry Conferences. Why should you care enough to listen? You'll have to listen to find out. Catch 22. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Artificial Neural Networks
December 03, 2012 04:59This week we break down artificial neural networks. This field of study has two of our favorite things: systems that aren't as complicated as they pretend to be, and diagrams with lots of circles and arrows! Other important topics discussed: A Hall & Oates & Ke$ha supergroup Are neti pots a must or a must-not? The inanity of childhood taunts Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Stock Photos
November 26, 2012 05:54This week we push ourselves to the limits of excitement talking about stock photos! Our main focus is on our vote for the worst stock photo ever, shown above (or, if you're reading this in a feed reader, shown on the blog). Also popping in this week is the estimable writer and comedian, Kevin Lee! He was once in a stock photo - a stock photo in which he got to burst through a wall with a pizza box, no less! Fig 1. Kevin Lee's Stock Photo Can you top the world's worst stock photo? There's...
Hedgehogs
November 19, 2012 07:44This week, we're talking about Hedgehogs, and with good reason. Why are we compelled to keep pets that can hurt us? Why must we love as much as we do? We don't have an answer, but we have a podcast. IT'S HERE! The totally-100%-non-biased graph as promised that finally, once and for all establishes without a shadow of a doubt, what is quantitatively the best pet! By the way, we know you disagree. We'd love to know how exactly. Facebook, e-mail, twitter, there's so many ways to tell ...
IKEA
November 12, 2012 04:08This week is all about IKEA, the furniture megastore / unstoppable lifestyle machine. More broadly, we talk about consumer culture versus individual expression, and also funny Swedish names. IKEA Hacks Website Music by: | Symfoniorkestern | BLAMMOS |
RealAudio
November 05, 2012 02:00So we tried to sit down to have a real strategic discussion about the direction of the podcast. Turns out, we couldn't hold it together long enough. We just had to discuss the long term impact that RealAudio had on our lives. For your cultural reference, Hansen's MmmBop Did you know Hootie and the Blowfish are still performing? Some notable radio stations WHIZ news KWIZ (Sondido 96.7!) and finally, the much beloved KUOW here in Seattle. But really, are any radio stations notable the...
Halloween and Costume Parties
October 28, 2012 19:01Halloween Special! This week we talk about Halloween's historical and possible future place in the holiday pantheon, the legitimacy of costume parties, and trick-or-treating's origin in begging, which it pretty much still is. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Zumba Fitness
October 22, 2012 07:34This week, we're talking about Zumba! Do you roll your eyes at the mention? Are you a brand-loyal? Or maybe you're fresh from ZumbAcademy? To round out your Zumba Knowledge, check out a Zumba video! It should be said that different instructors will have different routines for the same songs, and each instructor has their own style and intensity level. If you're curious, Kathryn's favorite Zumba dance is Gungnam Style. To round out your Skippy Snack bar knowledge, check out that horrib...
Bridges
October 15, 2012 07:45Some changes are afoot here at Doomed to Fail. For one thing, we're no longer tumbling our way through various series - instead we've opened up each show to all the engineery/culturaly things the world has to offer. You'll also notice some changes in how the show comes together. They'll probably keep changing as we figure out how we like it. In the meantime, consider this the start of D2F Season 2. So: this week we start off talking about bridges, then spend a lot of time talking about whe...
Happy Hour: Cider
October 07, 2012 18:37We mentioned a lot of podcast episodes this week, some we made, most we just love. Check them out! Learn something. How to Do Everything w/ Tim How to Do Everything: Learn about Cider! John Roderick mentions Shultzy's in his podcast, Roderick on the Line Doomed to Fail Beer Episode Doomed to Fail The Wine Episode The Biography of John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Grab Bag: Paris Audio Postcard
October 01, 2012 08:07In this final audio postcard, we visit Paris. You haven't been? Oh you simply must go. You simply must! See this episode of Stuff You Should Know for some interesting info on the Paris Metro Or this episode of 99% Invisible for some info an pneumatic tubes used in Paris Non-postcard episodes of Doomed To Fail begin again next week!
Grab Bag: Madrid Audio Postcard
September 23, 2012 00:01In Tim's second European audio postcard, we visit a nightclub in Madrid. ¡Fantástico! Kapital, the club in question (Site automatically plays music) Some non-nightclub things you might want to consider doing if visiting Madrid
Grab Bag: San Sebastian Audio Postcard
September 17, 2012 02:41This is the first in a series of audio postcards Tim made from his recent trip to Europe. Wish you were here! San Sebastian on Wikipedia The Napoleonic Wars prove to be less dry than I somehow assumed they would be The San Sebastian International Jazz Festival - pretty great!
Grab Bag: Special Message. Also, Cookies!
September 12, 2012 00:01Sorry the late posting. To make it up to you, we brought cookies! Well, talk of cookies. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Film Genres: Citizen Kane
September 03, 2012 00:01Here's the deal: for the next three weeks, instead our usual shows, we'll be sending you audio postcards from Tim's recent trip to Europe. This week, in addition to letting you know the deal, we're sending you a segment that was cut out of our show on Boston. Enjoy! Tim will be sending audio postcards from: Madrid Paris San Sebastián Paradise Bakeries, it turns out, is not just in Boston. They are in Boston, and the American Southwest People like Paradise Bakeries on Yelp. Most call o...
U.S. Cities: Boston
August 27, 2012 10:08Special thanks to Megan Corning for her dissection of the cookie cookie, and to the nice lady who spoke to me at Paradise Bakeries. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Grab Bag: Snakes!
August 19, 2012 19:30SNAKE ALERT! SNAKE ALERT! A 6ft python was recently lost in a local Seattle park. First Kathryn and Tim panicked. Then, they sat down to record this podcast full of all the terrifying things you should know about snakes in order to execute a well-informed panic about the coming Snakepocalypse. Note: Due to some microphone mishaps, the audio in this episode is iffy. Please bear with us. Notes: The report of the Ravenna Park python's accidental release The Ravenna Park Python's Twitter a...
Cooking: Sandwiches
August 13, 2012 01:18This week we kick off our new cooking series with a discussion on sandwiches. It may not be our most technical episode, but I think you'll agree it's surprising how much sandwiches have to teach us about theology! Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Happy Hour: Wine Tasting
August 05, 2012 19:55It's snob city this week as we discuss the wine tasting ritual and the growing gap between the wined gentry and the working poor who get by on wine stamps. Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Film Genres: The Coming Of Sound
July 30, 2012 00:01This week, the coming of sound? How did it happen? Is it still coming? When did it get here? Jazz Singer Bugsy Berkely Fred Astaire Music by: | BLAMMOS |
U.S. Cities: Christiansted, St. Croix
July 23, 2012 06:19This week we talk about the tiny tropical town of Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Isles Music by: | Septeto Machn | Steve Gunn | BLAMMOS |
Bonus: Missive from the Wilds of Canada
July 20, 2012 03:35Hi Fans of Doom! Tim is out of town for a few weeks while he explores all of Europe's mysteries. Don't fret! The podcast will continue each week, uninterrupted. Like a gentlemen, he recorded a little bonus for you all from Toronto airport. He asked me to post this for you all to enjoy last week, but as we all know, I'm the world's worst co-host. Anyhow! I hope you enjoy it almost as much as the corrections to the podcast below. The CN tower was the largest tower in the world until 2...
Toy Inventors: Franchises
July 15, 2012 19:21> This week, Franchises! Tim decides to buy his mansion with the millions he'll make from his office supply themed first person shooter flash game. There's a lot of modifiers involved. If you're wonder what kind of monstrosity of a picture we've decided to associate with this week's episode, it's the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Concert: Coming Out of Their Shells. Check out the Gary Gygax Episode! Check out the Erno Rubik Episode! There's a second G.I. Joe Movie?! Music by: | BLA...
Happy Hour: Mead
July 09, 2012 01:05Chaucer's Honey Wine Was Tim's drink, he wasn't a fan. He did get some free mulling spices with his Mead. He brewed some with his mead and when served warm "it tastes like Christmas!" Mace Mead Works Was Kathryn's Drink. She had the dryer brew. She enjoyed it much more than their "semi-sweet" brew and recommends it. Music by: | Plushgoolash | Times New Viking | BLAMMOS |
Film Genres: Silent Films & Slapstick
July 01, 2012 20:04This week! A brand new series, Film Genres. We're talking about silent film and it's origin in slapstick comedy. Additionally: Edisonian Approaches Excellent names for inventions Looking silly (see below) They All Do the Charlie Chaplin Walk Music by: | Henry Fay | Megatroid | BLAMMOS |
U.S. Cities: Miami
June 25, 2012 11:34Put on almost-no-clothes and grab a margarita, because we're heading down to Miami this week! Music by: | BLAMMOS |
Toy Inventors: Spud Melin and Dick Knerr
June 17, 2012 19:01Wham-O, everybody! This week we talk about the myriad toys / fads started by two guys who just didn't want to get corporate jobs And hey, it's Father's Day, so why not go throw the ol' Pluto Platter around with your dad? Music by: | BLAMMOS |