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Breadcrumbs

Elias Lanz & Sean Lunsford

Elias and Sean grew up together overseas before studying engineering in Germany and the US respectively. Breadcrumbs is their weekly chat about things past, present, and future.

society & culture

All Episodes

1:01:08

118: Knotted Spaghetti Ball

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2019/02/08

Elias and Sean discuss hierarchical structures and everything buckets. Links and Show Notes Best Note Taking App | Organize Your Notes with Evernote Dropbox The best email client for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Spark Explain Like I'm Five xkcd: Up Goer Five Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words:Amazon:Books Meronomy - Wikipedia Taxonomy - Wikipedia Categorization - Wikipedia Urban Dictionary: K-P-C-O-F-G-S Why are different breeds of dogs all considered the same species? - Scientific

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48:15

117: Radical Sandwich Anarchy

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2019/02/01

Elias and Sean tackle the ultimate question. Links and Show Notes The Cube Rule Robot or Not? | Hot Dogs (Episode 78) (Overcast | Castro) Robot or Not? | Sandwiches (Episode 102) (Overcast | Castro) Sandwich venn diagram Sandwich Alignment Chart | Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? | Know Your Meme Reconcilable Differences #95: Shadow Childhood - Relay FM (03:20 -- Overcast | Castro) Q&A With Grey: Meme Edition - YouTube Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles

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1:02:12

116: Lord Over the Files

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2019/01/25

Elias and Sean try to come up with analogies that capture the use and significance of analogies in language. Links and Show Notes H.I. #62: Cheer Pressure : CGPGrey H.I. #62: Cheer Pressure -- Hello Internet (2:17 -- Overcast | Castro) Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

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1:02:31

115: Apples and Oranges

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2019/01/18

Elias and Sean compete to spot the difference and then discuss comparison as a fundamental operation of the human mind. Links and Show Notes Spot the difference - Wikipedia Checker shadow illusion - Wikipedia Set (card game) - Wikipedia How I Learned to Solve the Rubik's Cube Blindfolded - YouTube Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons

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1:15:03

114: Trojan Horsing a Resolution

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2019/01/11

Elias and Sean review last year’s yearly themes and set new ones for 2019. Links and Show Notes Cortex #79: 2019 Yearly Themes - Relay FM (Overcast | Castro) Amazon.com: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity eBook: Nabeel Qureshi, Lee Strobel: Kindle Store Amazon.com: How to Win Friends and Influence People eBook: Dale Carnegie: Kindle Store Mike Boyd Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric

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58:48

113: Babysitting Faders

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2018/12/21

Elias and Sean discuss the idea of “climbing the ladder to success escalator style.” Links and Show Notes we'll pay you $5,000.00 to design the 368 logo - YouTube Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

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46:48

112: Put It Through the Awesome Filter

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2018/12/14

Elias and Sean dissect the creative process and tackle the question of whether anything new is actually invented. Links and Show Notes 88: Filing Down a U-Beam - Breadcrumbs (35:48 -- Overcast | Castro) Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

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1:11:58

111: All These Beautiful Feedback Loops

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2018/12/07

Continuing the discussion of communication and ambiguity, Elias and Sean turn their attention to instructions, particularly in the context of machines and automation. Links and Show Notes 10+ Of The Funniest Product Instructions And Tags | Bored Panda OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine - Official Video - YouTube Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under

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1:00:32

110: Show Me the CAD File for Hope

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2018/11/30

Elias and Sean discuss ambiguity and get into a debate about Plato and the nature of reality. Links and Show Notes xkcd: Lojban Lojban - Wikipedia The Pen Addict - Relay FM Membership - Relay FM Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

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55:53

109: Warm Fuzzies of Serendipity

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2018/11/23

Elias and Sean discuss manufactured squirrels and attempt to debate what constitutes awe on a smaller scale – mostly struggling to articulate anything. Links and Show Notes Bryce Canyon National Park Hoodoo - Wikipedia Reconcilable Differences #31: Backsolve From Your Urges - Relay FM (1:07:54 -- Overcast | Castro) Boston Dynamics robot dogs Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm

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49:51

108: A Grain of Awe

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2018/11/16

Elias and Sean talk about the definition of “awesome” and what makes something awe-inspiring. Links and Show Notes 41: Sieving Out the Mosquito Larvae - Breadcrumbs (24:44 -- Overcast | Castro) -- Hunza 11: Negative Deceleration - Breadcrumbs (46:38 -- Overcast | Castro) -- Milford Sound 85: The Worst Kind of Bear - Breadcrumbs (Overcast | Castro) -- more Hunza and Milford Sound Penn And Teller - YouTube Apple - Smart Cover - Cover up, stand up, and brighten up your iPad. -- the original Smart

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51:51

107: Magic and a Glass Slipper

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2018/11/09

Elias and Sean discuss how celebrity affects the prospects of meaningful friendships and debate whether there’s a debate to be had about talking to Tim Cook on an airplane. Links and Show Notes Cortex #18: King in a Castle - Relay FM (29:10 -- Overcast | Castro) Analog(ue) #143: I'll Be On Tour - Relay FM (1:02:47 -- Overcast | Castro) Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm

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37:47

106: Pseudo-Authenticity

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2018/11/02

Continuing last week’s discussion, Elias and Sean talk about “#influencers” and authenticity in the spotlight. Links and Show Notes Apple Announces October 30th Event -- MacStories Apple logos Vanessa (@the_life_of_aivax) • Instagram photos and videos Vanessa on Instagram: "A few days ago Indie got into our Halloween box and has been causing tons of chaos around the house with his misuse of spells. The kid is…" Vanessa on Instagram: "The other day Indie came across an old pirate map

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1:09:41

105: Wantrepreneurs

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2018/10/26

Elias and Sean start out discussing customer acquisition and end up talking about all the things they’ve bought from podcast ads. Links and Show Notes 016 - Exploring the Forgotten Fair - No Dumb Questions Audiobooks & Original Audio Shows | Free 30 day Trial | Audible.com Online Classes by Skillshare | Start for Free Today ScratchyMap Deluxe Edition Away Ira Sluyterman van Langeweyde (@iraville) • Instagram photos and videos SSD Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers - Linode DigitalOcean: Cloud

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1:06:46

104: Million-Dollar Rabbit Out of a Hat

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2018/10/19

Elias and Sean start out discussing win-win scenarios and end up talking about hospitality and generosity. Links and Show Notes Win-win game - Wikipedia 'It's a win-win, but a win-win-win would be better.' - CartoonStock - 'Take this win-lose agreement over to legal and ask them to make it look like a win-win agreement.' - CartoonStock - 'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.' - CartoonStock - 'You have lots of money and I have this empty can, so it's a win-win!' -

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54:04

103: Fingernail Insurance

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2018/10/12

Sean tries to guess the definition of moral hazard, and then he and Elias discuss types of German insurance, gaming the insurance system, and judgmental data. Links and Show Notes Moral hazard - Wikipedia You know you have been living in Germany too long when... - Expat Gone Foreign 15 German Insurances made easy-peasy P - Expat Gone Foreign Humans of New York (@humansofny) Shivani Siroya: A smart loan for people with no credit history (yet) | TED Talk TALA Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk -

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50:35

102: A Precipice Has Drama to It

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2018/10/05

Elias tells a story from Portugal and then he and Sean discuss the tragedy of the commons, why it happens, and how it can be addressed. Links and Show Notes Portugal photo 1 Portugal photo 2 Tragedy of the commons - Wikipedia 45: Sorry, Earth - Breadcrumbs (Overcast | Castro) Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - YouTube Bystander effect - Wikipedia Mastodon Micro.blog Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo

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1:31:32

101: RGB Slider a Hideous Phone

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2018/09/28

Elias and Sean once again discuss the new iPhones and Apple Watch after an Apple event, but this time it’s two weeks later and with no chess clock involved. Links and Show Notes September Event 2018 -- Apple - YouTube September Keynote 2018 -- Opening Film -- Apple - YouTube Presentable #49: Flexible Typesetting - Relay FM Apple Watch Series 4 Making of Fire, Water and Vapor faces - YouTube Strava: Run, Ride or Swim Upgrade #212: The Chocolate Phone Is No Good - Relay FM (1:05:02 -- Overcast |

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1:10:37

100: A Very Niche Portfolio

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2018/09/24

On this 100th episode, Elias quizzes Sean on the dates of Breadcrumbs milestones (or…wait for it…breadcrumbs) and news stories around those dates. Then they discuss anniversaries and round numbers before reflecting on two years of podcasting. Links and Show Notes Accidental Tech Podcast: 100: MacBook Shuffle Brexit, Briefly - YouTube xkcd: 1000 Comics Jason Roeder on Twitter: "When I wrote this headline, I had no idea it would be applied to the high school a mile from my house.…

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1:01:58

99: Permahangry

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2018/08/21

Amid the ambient sound of planes, trains, and automobiles, Elias and Sean discuss their connection issues. Somewhere in there they also find time to talk about urban planning and the blending of old and new in city infrastructure. Links and Show Notes Ferrite Recording Studio Mystery Photo Solution Cortex #70: CORTEK - WWDC 2018 - Relay FM (Overcast: 02:35) -- scooter discussion Tragedy of the commons - Wikipedia Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles

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