Show notes
Ped is moonlighting on Tom. If elected, Tom will not serve. They both explore the consequences of convenience, of speeding, of firearms, of bedtime eggs, of sleeping possums, and placebos. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Moonlighting Pedcast [00:00] Ped on Two Tims Talking Hello Internet Electoral Tomfoolery [09:29] chuckyc17 on the subreddit is up to some mischief Class Secretary Shermanesque statement Robert’s Rules of Order The Wikipedia is amazing [15:28] Death of a salesman Ten Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia Reading and Libraries [21:22] Typesetting How Libraries Are Becoming Modern Makerspaces (The Atlantic) Consequences of Convenience [29:44] “The Tyranny of Convenience” by Tim Wu (NY Times) Waiting in Line to See Star Wars: 1977–2000 Humanity’s future according to Wall-E On a Lighter Note: Speeding [41:56] Traffic Warnings How Engineering Decreases Car Crash Fatalities (MrEngineeringGuy) Consequences of Firearms [49:38] The CDC Can’t Fund Gun Research (Wired) Dickey Amendment (1996) Embrace the Cognitive Dissonance - “Put that on a T-shirt” On a Lighter Note: Bedtime Story Eggs [59:23] Peanut Butter Cookies Free-range eggs Consequences of Wildlife [1:06:37] Possums Baby Skunks Baby Mice “This is the part of the job I hate.” (The Simpsons) Consequences of Placebos [1:14:36] Homeopathy is junk science… …but the Placebo Effect is real Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)