Episode 208 - Guy Fawkes Day

[Mike]

It’s Guy Fawkes Day! Mike has a story of gaming stupidity in Pathfinder at the Gaming Table. Then there’s pumpkins and zucchinis in the Science Corner. Mike shares a job story and insights into snowplows. Then there’s the tale of Guy Fawkes and how he is connected to our modern use of the word guy. Plus a little Nerd Rage! All this is followed by R2 and no less than 16 brand-new, listener-submitted questions on the Pod-O-Matic, including Pathfinder, political office, required reading in school, Antarctica, BBQ sauce, a Nazi goat, and so… much… more! To top it off, Mike has a stunning revelation in the Listener Betrayal. Come for the nerd talk… stay for Mike’s humiliation! It’s worth your time.

Enjoy!

[Eliahad]

Re: your nerd rage.

But, Mike! Where else can I use the phrase... "Um, actually..."

[Phoebe]

Made it thru first part. Became depressed about the questions. Giving up slowly, must return for podomatic later.

[Mike]

Depressed about what questions?

[Phoebe]

From runelords. I can't even discuss it.

It was like one of those things in slow motion... Like you see yourself dropping the carton of eggs and in slow motion your hand reaching out to try to stop it...

[Mike]

[akiva]

It’s good to hear you mention Chess King—that store sums up everything wrong with 80s fashion.

[Mike]

Oh. My. God.

I was going to grab some Chess King imagery to really highlight what mid-80's men's pop-fashion was all about, but what I found was so glorious that I have to give it it's own thread.