Episode 11 – Star Wars: The Rise of Bollocks

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Show Notes:  

• Ben and Josh talk bollocks about husbanding, drive throughs, and Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker 
• Shovel Knight vs. Hollow Knight (0:00-2:53) 
• Bad at English (2:53-9:44) 
  • bol·locks /ˈbäləks/ 
    • Noun 
    • VULGAR SLANG•BRITISH 
  1. the testicles. 
  2. used to express contempt, annoyance, or defiance. 
  3. Also: 
     1. Nonsense i.e. “talking bollocks” 
     2. Something good i.e. “the dog’s bollocks” 
     3. Transitive verb e.g. “to bollocks something up” 
     4. To give a “bollocking” means a lecture or chew out 
     5. Term of endearment “Josh, you old bollocks, let’s go get a pint.” 
     6. And more! 
  • US Congress vs. UK Parliament 
• Bad at Husbanding (9:44-27:17) 
  • Josh’s gift-giving-to-Mommy fiasco 
  • Ben’s thoughts on conversing with wives 
    • Ask: “Is this a fixing conversation or an understanding conversation?” 
• Ben and Josh vs. Bureaucracy (27:17-57:14) 
  • Ben’s experience with the Illinois Tollway call center 
    • Woman owes $106,000 in parking fees…where else? Chicago 
  • Josh’s foolproof strategy for not becoming a drive-thru efficiency victim 
    • Kindly and harmlessly decline to pull forward 
    • Just be super-polite and friendly but don’t pull forward 
    • ??? 
    • Profit 
  • Louis CK’s Hertz rental drop-off 
  • Tell us about your experiences in the drive-thru! 
• Thanks to our listeners! (57:14-58:39) 
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  • Josh’s Random Thoughts: How to introduce board games 
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker review (58:39-1:53:35) 
  • **SPOILER ALERT** 
  • Sanderson’s Laws of Magic 
  • Still a better lightsaber battle… 
  • Teaser for next time: 
    • Josh at the US Air Force Academy