s02e06 Choices
May 17th, 2021
49 mins 57 secs
Season 2
About this Episode
In this episode of simples aranged podcast-wise, we consider the things that we choose, the things that we didn't, and all the ways it probably doesn't matter.
Spoiler warning. This one has ennui.
Recorded Mid March, 2021.
Episode Links
- Mereological nihilism - Wikipedia — mereological nihilism says that mereological simples, or objects without any proper parts, are the only material objects that exist
- Introduction to M-theory - Wikipedia — In non-technical terms, M-theory presents an idea about the basic substance of the universe.
- Reconcilable Differences #40: Slippery Slope to Dr. Manhattan - Relay FM — The main topic this week is Free Will. While Merlin has concerns about bong talk and living in a fingernail, John quickly gets things refocused on people's garden-variety defenses of free will and where they probably come from.
- 3 drunk drivers crash into each other in Wisconsin — The Yukon’s driver was eventually located at an area hospital and charged with suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
- (20) WI State Patrol on Twitter: "Recently, a trooper in the North Central Region stopped this pickup truck for an equipment violation. On his approach, the trooper noticed the vehicle was not equipped with seats and the driver was seated in a camping chair. #YouDontSeeThatEveryday https://t.co/SLTeVTclgQ https://t.co/XzIbMlr6UY" / Twitter
- 19 Notable Figures Who Left Architecture to Follow Other Career Paths | ArchDaily — Born Alfred Matthew Yankovic, the parody artist studied at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, graduating with a degree in architecture. Yankovic's career took a sharp turn away from architecture shortly after completion of his degree, beginning a multi-decades long career in music and record production.
- Top 10 Difficult Decisions You'll Make in Life (and How to Make Them) — Life is full of big moments and big decisions. But fret not, from deciding where to live to finding your true calling, here's some advice to help you along the way.
- Opening Shots: 'Yojimbo' | Scanners | Roger Ebert — It's not about heroic samurai warriors and it's not an epic historical drama. It's about desperate times and desperate people who are without higher goals or ideals, they lack direction and like the stick they are thrown to the winds.
- The Stick (The Bodyguard) - YouTube — Yojimbo - where to go? Opening scene with "The Stick". This one does not speaks to empty chairs!
- Moby 'We Are All Made of Stars' - Official video - YouTube — I have legit been looking for this song for maybe about 10 years tops! After seeing this music video for the first time, with my own eyes, on MTV in, the year 2006, I have been searching for it ever since.
- DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) - Slow Ride - YouTube — Dazed and Confused (dir: Richard Linklater). Song(s): Slow Ride by Foghat - Low Rider by War
- Suppertime (song) | Peanuts Wiki | Fandom — Oh, it's sup-sup suppertime very best time of day. It's suppertime. Yeah, it's sup-per time. And when suppertime comes can supper be far away?
- Indian Curry Heat Scale | Dentons Local Experts — The table below covers the heat scale for the most popular Indian curries that you will find in a standard British curry house. We love a curry at Dentons and our Indian curry hotness guide shows curries in order or hotness starting with a mild korma curry at the bottom to the vindaloo at the top of the scale.