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Topic Lords

Jim Stormdancer

Every week, Jim invites different friends to guest on Topic Lords and be excited about whatever they"ve been fixated on this week.

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1:14:40

257. Stinky Judo

Topic Lords ·

2024/09/23

Lords: * Nathan * https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976260/ChainStaff/ * Tom Topics: * During the summer olympics, France introduced breakdancing as an event, which was invented in America. They stole it from us! What new event should we steal from another country when the Olympics comes to LA in 2028? * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izzy_(mascot) * Getting to an age where media is good: the writers are your contemporaries so their work doesn't feel stodgy anymore. * How are you saying goodbye

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1:16:18

256. Donkey Kong Is A Tankie

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2024/09/16

Lords: * Mark * https://mythcarver.bandcamp.com/ * https://writhenhilt.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-sword-cult * Dungeon Synth: * https://fief.bandcamp.com/ * https://auramerlin.bandcamp.com/ * https://shadowknell.bandcamp.com/ * https://hillsfar.bandcamp.com/ * https://erang.bandcamp.com/ * Shirley * https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/some-lines-a-day.html Topics: * Naming a human * Boomers say that you get more conservative as you get older, but I just keep getting more

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255. We're Truly On The Bleeding Edge Of Something

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2024/09/09

Lords: * Adam * https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769410/Ash_AdamsGOBSMACKED/ * Linker * https://linker.itch.io/ Topics: * Ways you've changed in the last 20 years that have surprised you * Examples of x animal software running on y animal hardware (ie. fox being cat software on dog hardware) * This argument about whether erasure poetry is poetry * https://www.tumblr.com/whistletown/753096096947011584 * Favourite RPG (videogame or tabletop; open to interpretation) Microtopics: * Launching a

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1:05:31

254. Help Me Get Over The Pervert Hump

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2024/09/02

Lords:* Ryan * https://www.instagram.com/ryanikeaudio/ * Alicia Topics: * How do I ask people what they're into without sounding like a pervert? * Arctic Expeditions and the stupid beauty of man's hubris * Asterix Park * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK3Yr80lPOY * I Won't Call You Pretty, by L.E. Bowman * https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/tghmy9KF.png * I sent this poem to my

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1:03:44

253. A Unified Theory Of Hot Dog Preference

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2024/08/26

Lords:* Wacy * https://www.youtube.com/@WacyandChris * Chris * https://twitter.com/mrchrislhall Topics: * Difficulties with long term traveling * Norway * Why don't they have novelty whipped cream * The Dirt Man Song, by Carter Vail * https://genius.com/Carter-vail-dirt-man-lyrics Microtopics: * Specialty pour over filter coffee. * A very deep rabbit hole of discovery of flavors. * Drink the Machine: a Clean Metallic Flavor. * Wacy and Chris. * Chris or sounds like Chris. * Living near

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1:04:40

252. A Properly Functioning Bag Nose

Topic Lords ·

2024/08/19

Lords:* JohnB * Kory Topics: * I have become a vinyl record enjoyer * Teaching myself C++, or "I learned C++ when I should've learned C, AMA" * Forgetting things as a way of getting other things done * I Sat Belonely by John Lennon * https://silverbirchpress.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/i-sat-belonely-poem-by-john-lennon/ * The vestigial organs of video games Microtopics: * Kbones' Wire Tripper, on display at Wonderville. * Easter eggs for fans of Gordy and the Monster Moon. * Ebirah, Horror of the

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1:11:19

251. Organs Experiencing Red Shift

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2024/08/12

Lords: * Erica * Casey Topics: * Isn't it great to have a coelom? * Solving problems by waiting for another bigger problem to occur and override the previous problem * Mammals learning to eat cephalopods * https://crookedtimber.org/2024/03/16/occasional-paper-when-armor-met-lips/ * A Narrow Fellow in the Grass, by Emily Dickinson * https://www.poetryoutloud.org/poem/a-narrow-fellow-in-the-grass-1096/ * Personal project retrospectives Microtopics: * That thing you just heard. * Assigning your new

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57:50

250. Almost Pickles: It's Just Cucumbers!

Topic Lords ·

2024/08/05

Lords:* Jenni * Tyriq Topics: * That mayochup and kranch * Barry Topping * Magic Shell * Hot Sauce by Just James * https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/hotsauce889972 * Video games where you put toppings on things * The temptation of bad ice cream toppings Microtopics: * The game where you go into your uncle's nipple and find a tiny heart. * Isles of Sea and Sky. * A block pushy game. * Toppings that are just recombinations of existing toppings. * Switching sriracha brands for labor relations

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1:02:26

249. Singles Night At Whole Foods

Topic Lords ·

2024/07/29

Lords:* Ian * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tEaI_bi-i8 * Shannon * https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ * https://www.youtube.com/c/struccimovies Topics: * Official and unofficial remakes of Yojimbo * Danny McBride shows, and how to balance character likability with dark comedy- examples of this done well vs poorly? * I can't fix bad movie dialog mixing for everyone, but I can fix it in my own house * The Chinese Checker Players by Richard Brautigan *

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1:03:27

248. The Ephemeral Nature Of Digital Fish Food

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2024/07/22

Lords:* Elena * https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog/sailor-shikiori-tokiwa-matsu-ink-review * Nathalie * https://alienmelon.itch.io/ [cw:flashing lights] Topics: * Fish-based screensavers * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQpCcQhNfxM * https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams * Fire safety * https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheThingThatGoesDoink *

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1:15:40

247. Fish That Scrutinize; Fish That Rubberneck

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2024/07/15

Lords:* Alex * Shannon Topics: * The less you spend on food, the better it tastes * The jizz of a bird * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jizz_(birding) * The Cosmic Call * https://blog.plover.com/2024/04/15/ * Line Fishing by Daniel Kahaulelio * https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/rWuOwlpV.png * How to order coffee in Malaysia * https://kopi.guide/ * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6mv7VY8YLA * Dice, and physically rolling them *

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1:03:58

246. Send An Envelope Of Guacamole For Analysis

Topic Lords ·

2024/07/08

Lords:* Jay * Alex Topics: * Mexican food outside San Diego (Having lived in Colorado, Ohio, and now Melbourne) * Releasing my first commercial video game * The being an uncle of camping * Skyscrapers by Matt Haig * https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/QM4hPodE.jpg * Attempting to preserve 40 years' worth of data Microtopics: * A puzzle adventure game starring a ferret. * DROD-likes. * Sending an envelope full of guacamole to a food lab so

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1:13:21

245. It Was You, Old Man Molyneux!

Topic Lords ·

2024/07/01

Lords:* Ben * Nicholas Topics: * Let me describe to you the Australian treats I sent my Canadian friend * The UX of live sport is terrible * Game jam idea! * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofgamesthatBuddhawouldnot_play * I Continue to Dream, by Langston Hughes * https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-13632 * Being overly patriotic and repping the national identity but only when around foreigners, is this something everyone does or just aussies? Microtopics: * Projects that you can't

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1:08:11

244. Get Gimbal Locked, Dean!

Topic Lords ·

2024/06/24

Lords:* Daniel * Andrew Topics: * Hyperthymesia * Animal Well * Bad news for my google alerts: "Twinbeard" is the name of the Helldivers 2 community manager * Twinbeard reacts! https://twitter.com/TheTwinbeard/status/1805711034281349388 * Dean asks "I know there are many seniors who are looking to start a business during retirement. For those who haven't settled on an idea yet, I'd love to suggest house flipping as a good way to earn income. May I write about this topic in a free article for your

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1:03:01

243. Welcome To The Elder Zone

Topic Lords ·

2024/06/17

Lords: * Andrew * Tyriq Lords: * The Church of the SubGenius * Making FreeCell is kind of like playing FreeCell * How do we get to a place where our primary tool for productivity is not also our primary avenue of distraction? * "<3 Team Schiff", by Team Schiff * https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/kNKMVgFF.png Microtopics: * World Building Notes * An accent you cannot discern the origin of. * Fun worlds that I've thought of. * A world

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1:06:14

242. Malware For Labyrinths

Topic Lords ·

2024/06/10

Lords:* Maxx * JP Topics: * The different kinds of "changing your mind" in creative work * What texture did you think clouds were as a kid? * Infinity Island * Sleep, by Jorge Luis Borges * https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=38645 * Chippendale Mupps and the slowest nerves Microtopics: * Knowing the names of zero outdoor cats in your neighborhood. * Canny outdoor cats who are adapted to city life and don't need your plugs. * Obi like the belt or like the Star Wars

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241. Brad Garrett Must Eat!

Topic Lords ·

2024/06/03

Lords: * Abby * https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10813 * Pat * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyperheartcom/gotchacards Topics: * The pear scene * Capsule machines vs. claw games * Designing UIs for TV * This be the Verse, by Philip Larkin * https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse Microtopics: * My Brother the Car. * A card game that is not totally random. * Deciding to focus on something else in 2020. * Rock Paper Scissors vs. Rock Scissors Paper. * Which

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1:00:50

240. Who Was Emily Dickinson Owning?

Topic Lords ·

2024/05/27

Lords:* JP * Shepard Topics: * Damn it, Microsoft added something worthwhile to Office. * Favorite DOS game soundtracks? * The Balatro Discourse * Faith is a Fine Invention, by Emily Dickinson * https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/faith-is-a-fine-invention/ Microtopics: * Artist Alley. * Scrolling down a web page and seeing a bunch of cool stuff. * Seeing a list and wondering "how did this list happen"? * Steam Farming Fest. * Trying to figure out what you want to do when you grow up. * Eating eggs

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239. Public Universal Snoopy

Topic Lords ·

2024/05/20

Lords:* Abi * https://shielddoespixels.itch.io/ * Eva * https://eslee.bandcamp.com/ * https://eslee.itch.io/ * https://eslee.dev/portfolio/ Topics: * Will 2024 be the year of Snoopy girls? * https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/will-2024-be-the-year-of-snoopy-girls * https://www.deviantart.com/shenki/art/Human-Snoopy-393886831 * Are living fossils inherently better creatures or just really lucky? * Helious * https://www.mobygames.com/game/12740/helious/ *

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1:10:02

238. Talk To Me Like A Doctor Who Gives A Shit

Topic Lords ·

2024/05/13

Lords: * CisHetKayFaber * Jenni Topics: * Interesting/weird foley sounds in games * Finding out about pop culture when it shows up in ASMR videos * CisHetKayFaber, correcting small breast mammography takes: "Mammograms seem to suck for everyone, and my initial take of, 'they just keep going' is correct while later discussion where I used it as an example where 'best effort,' in the healthcare system feels like lack of care wasn't appropriate even if that broader point is generally true." *

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