Two Bit Geeks
A cherished franchise returns for one final chapter. But was it worth the wait?
info_outline Episode 55: Maroon Duct TapeTwo Bit Geeks
It’s election season, and Ped has invested in maroon duct tape, Tom is withholding any endorsements, and they both discuss whether chess is a sport.
info_outline Episode 54: The TimberdoodleTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom continue their appreciation of nature with a discussion on the ethics of animal welfare and eating fish, observing wildlife through drawing, painting, and nature journaling, and a surprising foray onto Instagram.
info_outline Episode 53: The Meandering PathTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom take the meandering path through such subjects as dealing with hydrophobia, the automated safety features of modern cars, and a review of some favorite video and board games.
info_outline Episode 52: Animal Story TimeTwo Bit Geeks
Ped got a new cat toy, Tom has some animal stories. Also, pondering cultured meat, inoculation with a fake news vaccine, and more listener questions.
info_outline Episode 51: Joe Biden Eating a SandwichTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom careen through a cavalcade of conversational categories, including competitions, carbon dioxide, Chernobyl, conservation, committee life, coaxial cable, communication constellations, and countless collections of warblers. Geek out!
info_outline Episode 50: (やる気 + 環境) x 時間Two Bit Geeks
In this special episode, Ped & Tom are joined by the elusive Brother X, a triathlete and professional translator, who calls in from Yokohama, Japan. He shares some of the differences he sees in Japanese and American language and culture after having spent over two decades living in Japan.
info_outline Episode 49: Ultimate Fate of the UniverseTwo Bit Geeks
In this episode, Tom has unwelcome visitors in the middle of the night, Ped has a new Star Wars theory, and they both geek out to the first image of a Black Hole before musing on the Ultimate Fate of the Universe.
info_outline Episode 48: Sugar Shacks and Barred OwlsTwo Bit Geeks
The interminable New England Winter is almost over and it's time for a Spring Clean for Ped & Tom as they start their Digital Declutter. With more time away from digital distractions, Tom finds a new hobby.
info_outline Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with TechnologyTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom review the new book "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport and discuss the benefits of reducing your daily interactions with technology and social media.
info_outlinePed & Tom celebrate a year of podcasting with their first inductions into the Two Bit Geeks Hall of Fame.
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Too Many Cats! [00:00]
ʻOumuamua Update [03:04]
- The first known interstellar object
- Light curve of ‘Oumuamua
- Relevant XKCD 1919 - Interstellar Asteroid
- Asteroid Capture
- Sagan standard
- Occam’s razor
- Cueball and Megan
Evidence Tangent [11:15]
A Two Bit Anniversary [18:10]
- Two Bit Geeks Episode 1: Roll for Initiative!
- Don’t Start a Podcast (College Humor) h/t to Charlie
- Two Bit Geeks Episode 9: All Aboard from Silly Town!
- The Two Bit Geeks Subreddit h/t to /u/loonling
The Two Bit Geeks Hall of Fame [24:27]
- Adam Ruins Everything - Why Mount Rushmore is the Weirdest Monument
- Archimedes
- Randall Munroe
- Relevant XKCD 1732 - Earth Temperature Timeline
- Relevant XKCD 1262 - Unquote
- Martin Gardner
- The Top 10 Martin Gardner Scientific American Articles
- M. C. Escher
- Martin Gardner bibliography
- Conway’s Game of Life
- Benoit Mandelbrot
- Vi Hart
- Vi’s YouTube channel
- Numberphile by Dr. Brady Haran
- Standup Maths by Matt Parker
- Hexaflexagons by Vi Hart
- How to Make a Hexaflexagon: The Definitive Guide by Vi Hart
- Twelve Tones by Vi Hart
- Nikola Tesla
- Why Nikola Tesla Was the Greatest Geek Who Ever Lived - The Oatmeal
- Elon Musk
- “Weird Al” Yankovic
- White & Nerdy by “Weird Al”
- Gary Gygax
- Dave Arneson
- The great 1980s Dungeons & Dragons panic
- Zork
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Deathtrap Dungeon
- Leonard Nimoy
- Tom Baker: the definitive Doctor Who?
- “You may be A doctor, but I am The Doctor. The definite article, you might say.”
- ”Fezzes are cool.”
Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)