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Bummer Summer is Back

QUICK HITS
rafe is absolutely unhinged with her amazon reviews. also if you like a little spooky read, she enjoyed the DEMON AT THE WINDOW, which is about provincetown’s “devil of the dunes” https://www.trulyhorror.com/the-demon-at-the-window-provincetown-devil-of-the-dunes

caleb saw longlegs! no big spoilers; caleb liked it mostly. he’s also reading the lord of the ring, which is awesome. caleb is planning a trip to california to go to a movie premiere – the movie that rafe and caleb helped produce, called “art of a hit.”

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and PLEASE VOTE (not for trump). vote local, fight the politicians who are trying to take away human rights, and vote for the president that won’t take away human rights!

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: hard drive works
low: work

calab’s high-low
high: reading
low: the scientist’s work

HOT HOT TOPICS
– bears or robots for world domination. who you got? what other faction would there be?
– for a movie about focusing, why was the movie focus so hard to focus on?
– are hyennas really laughing or is it how they communicate with each other
– how does one maintain focus when forced to work on ones birthday? do you stick with the standard coffee or upgrade to an energy drink?
– how does one maintain focus when another coworker keeps eating his or her lunch on occassion?
– when it comes to reading, I need silence and zero distractions, while others don’t lose focus on what they are reading no matter what background distractions are present. which type of reader are you?
– how many squints are too many for a movie? would tracking the squints have made that movie better?
– how many monitors and how many tabs is ideal? does having a 2nd monitor help or hurt your focus? (muah, I got there!)
– if more than one (monitor), what’s the ideal relative size?

WILLIAM H. MACY
NEXT MOVIE – focus (2001) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246628)
caleb 1.5/10
rafe 2.5/10
NEXT SONG – focusing
fizzy bangers – short attention span

NEXT MOVIE – welcome to collinwood (2002) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271259)
NEXT SONG – rafe is welcome, caleb is small town

Crank That Cord

QUICK HITS
caleb had a lovely tea time but more importantly, he needs you to try the FIG NEWMANS.
also don’t forget to enjoy CALEB RACING – final fantasy randomizer food race! july 21st 3pm eastern! twitch.tv/finalfantasyrandomizer

and PLEASE VOTE. vote local, fight the politicians who are trying to take away human rights, and vote for the president that won’t take away human rights!!

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: thunderstorm
low: BIOS LED compatibility

calab’s high-low
high: tea time
low: sick boy

HOT HOT TOPICS
– I still don’t know how credit scores work. I have a score over 800 and loans still have shitty interest rates.
– If you feel yourself getting into a state of panic, do you have a method or procedure that works for you to refocus, calm yourself, and get back to the task at hand?
– Given the state of world affairs, how do we foster a renewed spirit of empathy and compassion in such a divided world?
– In the line of the “conclusions mat” from office space, what do we think about state-mints? mints in the shape of states with unique flavors? or flavors for different expressions/styles?
– after 3 days of 96-101 degrees temperatures outside I believe my brain is officially in a gaseous state, and no longer solid. are we just ok letting global warming kill us off slowly at this point?
– (topical topic) how much schadenfreude is “too much” schadenfreude? at what point does saying “they got what they deserved” turn into “I’m an absolute ghoul who thrives on the suffering of people I don’t like”?
– should the hospital of a state-run university have pastoral care? long story short, I was in the hospital for 6 nights, and on the first full day a pastor came and sang songs from a list. mostly secular songs on the list but there were christian hymns that patients could pick as well. is that an establishment clause concern?
– should new parents be evaluated before leaving the hospital with the new born? some people just arent meant to be parents.

WILLIAM H. MACY
MOVIE – state & main (2000) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120202/)
caleb 5.75/10
rafe 5/10
SONG – states
lacey sturm – state of me

NEXT MOVIE – focus (2001) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246628)
NEXT SONG – focusing

Bearassic Park

QUICK HITS
just a reminder that the supreme court sucks, and republicans are trying to scare americans into thinking that undocumented aliens are voting (spoilers, they’re not).

caleb had a great time with his nephew, mom, and the scientist in frederick and DC. there was a candy mishap, but that also created something magical. caleb tried old bay goldfish crackers and played a TON of different card games, like spades and hearts! rafe tried balsamic vinegar & salt chips. what a great food experience! and rafe is obsessed with pokemon go again, FOR NOW. pokemon go has added quite a few fun things since last time she played.

also don’t forget to enjoy CALEB RACING – final fantasy randomizer food race! july 21st.

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: balsamic vinegar chips
low: heatwave

calab’s high-low
high: july fourth
low: chocolate ruination

HOT HOT TOPICS
– when you were a kid, which dinosaur did you think could totally beat the others in a fight?
– my son, who is ten, likes the jurassic world movies better than the jurassic park movies. am I parenting him wrong?
– this is a very basic hht, but the mention of silversun pickups in the other thread made me think to ask – who are 3 musical acts you’d each pick who are VASTLY underrated or forgotten by the zeitgeist?
– the bathroom at work is in the middle of the building. it is like a faraday cage so there is no cell phone service or wifi available while doing your business. should I start bringing magazines to work?
– did you ever get all your assorted dino nuggies, dino tots (or other potato based food fried in the shape of a dino) and your flinstones vitamins dinos all together and have a massive dinosaur laser fight?
– real talk: what’s your favourite dinosaur? (you have one. don’t lie)
– you’re in charge of building an amusement park where – like ya boi john hammond – you’ve spared no expense. what’s the theme?

WILLIAM H. MACY
MOVIE – JURASSIC PARK 3 (2001) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163025/)
caleb 6/10
rafe 6/10
SONG – dinosaurs
ke$ha – dinosaur

NEXT MOVIE – state & main (2000) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120202/)
NEXT SONG – states

Panic at the Capitalism

QUICK HITS
why would we focus on the asange drama when rafe has been going on an eggs benedict tour?!?! and also they would rather complain about capitalism. happy times. enjoy!

also don’t forget to enjoy CALEB RACING – final fantasy randomizer food race! july 21st.

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: time off/ eggs benedict tour
low: earth’s fever

calab’s high-low
high: d&d saturday game
low: thumb

HOT HOT TOPICS
– what day was it actually that the teddie bears had their picnic?
– would a bunch of teddie bears having a picnic cause mass panic depending on what day they held their picnic
– banks and other establishments that handle large sums of cash have panic buttons. have you ever witnessed the silent alarm going off somewhere because the panic button was pressed?
– are girls going on the picnic with the bears? 😂
– will yogi bear be able to steal the picnic basket from the panicking teddy bears and girls on the picnic?
– what sort of panic actually happen at the disco? was it widespread? human sacrifice, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria? or was it more subdued?
– what’s your go-to food when you are panicking and short on time?
– which genre is better for being in a hurry to get things done and staying hype: eurobeat or speed metal?
– have you ever been successful at rhythm games (PaRappaTheRapper, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, etc.) when they were played at the highest difficulty, or were you more likely to panic and lose?

WILLIAM H. MACY
MOVIE – panic (2000) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0194218)
caleb 3.5/10
rafe 4/10
SONG – panic at the disco
don’t threaten me with a good time (death of a bachelor)

NEXT MOVIE – JURASSIC PARK 3 AFTER WEEK OFF (2001) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163025)
NEXT SONG – dinosaurs

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