Hello from deep in the recesses of a podcast laboratory Over the past few months we have been building this new podcast called Weekly Search Engine. In case you missed it, here’s the trailer: Search Engine will publish on the same feed as Crypto Island
Hi, I don't know if this thread still gets read, but question: Are mascots having a moment? And if so, why?
I know it sounds silly cause every high school and most major sporting teams have a mascot- and they're seemingly 'big in japan' (seen on the mondo mascots twitter account)-but I feel like I'm seeing them more and more in advertising (duolingo, the recent return of the fruit of the loom people). In a time where there's so much hype around AI and things like Vtubers/ Little Miquela type models, why are some companies turning back to tangible, cloth mascots?
No idea if this has broad appeal, but how harmful is third-hand cigarette smoke (THS), the stuff that makes cars and walls smell like cigarettes DECADES later? If you're smelling smoke, presumably you're also inhaling smoke particles of some kind. Does THS become less dangerous over time, or is it dangerous as long as you can smell it?
Finally, is there any way to neutralize THS, or will a material infused with THS always have THS?
Really happy to hear housing is on a lot of people’s minds. IMO it doesn’t get enough coverage for how important of an issue it is. There are a lot more qualified people than me, but I’m a master of urban planning candidate at nyu with a focus on housing and Id be happy to chat, if for no other reason than to point you in the direction of some research/ers or advocates who are really smart on the issue! Regardless, looking forward to the show!
Hello PJ. I've got a big one. Why have so many people lost faith in experts and expertise? A lot of people (some in my family even) are more comfortable relying on a random YouTuber for information rather than someone who actually knows what they are talking about. To me, this is one of the scariest trends right now. Thanks. I'm very happy to have you back in my ears.
When I hike and bike on public trails, I often see little bags of presumably dog poop tied at the top and placed alongside the trail Why is this happening? Is it a form of protest, or laziness, rudeness, or something else?
Why not have international standards for jobs like doctors, lawyers , and teachers everything? I live the the US. I have a friend from Mexico who was a doctor there. He cannot afford to go back to Med. School. He works as a science teacher in a public school now. Thanks
Why is violent war between countries legal in our modern times? I live in the US. As a citizen, my actions are held to a higher standard than my country. If I walk up to you on the street and hit you with my fist I could go to jail. I understand protecting ourselves, but why not work harder to prevent violent wars in our fragile world? I am an idealist, but it is the only way to get to a better place... love the show. Listen on Spotify.
I got one that is so very heavy on my mind.
Why do divorce cases take so effing long once they hit the courts?
Hi, I don't know if this thread still gets read, but question: Are mascots having a moment? And if so, why?
I know it sounds silly cause every high school and most major sporting teams have a mascot- and they're seemingly 'big in japan' (seen on the mondo mascots twitter account)-but I feel like I'm seeing them more and more in advertising (duolingo, the recent return of the fruit of the loom people). In a time where there's so much hype around AI and things like Vtubers/ Little Miquela type models, why are some companies turning back to tangible, cloth mascots?
No idea if this has broad appeal, but how harmful is third-hand cigarette smoke (THS), the stuff that makes cars and walls smell like cigarettes DECADES later? If you're smelling smoke, presumably you're also inhaling smoke particles of some kind. Does THS become less dangerous over time, or is it dangerous as long as you can smell it?
Finally, is there any way to neutralize THS, or will a material infused with THS always have THS?
Really happy to hear housing is on a lot of people’s minds. IMO it doesn’t get enough coverage for how important of an issue it is. There are a lot more qualified people than me, but I’m a master of urban planning candidate at nyu with a focus on housing and Id be happy to chat, if for no other reason than to point you in the direction of some research/ers or advocates who are really smart on the issue! Regardless, looking forward to the show!
so into this. Pharmacy Benefit Managers...why?!?
I'm so happy to have you back in this format! Podcasts haven't been the same.
Hello PJ. I've got a big one. Why have so many people lost faith in experts and expertise? A lot of people (some in my family even) are more comfortable relying on a random YouTuber for information rather than someone who actually knows what they are talking about. To me, this is one of the scariest trends right now. Thanks. I'm very happy to have you back in my ears.
How many more months until this comes out?
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How are adult millennials supposed to build community outside of the internet?
Why do people leave bags of presumably dog poo alongside trails? Is it laziness, rudeness, a form of protest, or what?
When I hike and bike on public trails, I often see little bags of presumably dog poop tied at the top and placed alongside the trail Why is this happening? Is it a form of protest, or laziness, rudeness, or something else?
Why was Q-Anon allowed to post so much disinformation on social media without being shut down?
Why do AI generators consistently add extra limbs and extremities to animals and people?
Why not have international standards for jobs like doctors, lawyers , and teachers everything? I live the the US. I have a friend from Mexico who was a doctor there. He cannot afford to go back to Med. School. He works as a science teacher in a public school now. Thanks
Why is violent war between countries legal in our modern times? I live in the US. As a citizen, my actions are held to a higher standard than my country. If I walk up to you on the street and hit you with my fist I could go to jail. I understand protecting ourselves, but why not work harder to prevent violent wars in our fragile world? I am an idealist, but it is the only way to get to a better place... love the show. Listen on Spotify.