Learned Lag

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They're All Easy When You Know Them LL110MD15 Aug 29, 2026

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This is a quote from a longtime friend of the podcast that we will not identify unless they're okay with it.

Late and Blaming a Child for It ll110MD14 Aug 28, 2026

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Kurosawa stole it from Stan Sakai anyway.

A Dime Is Worth "One Dime" LL110MD13 Aug 27, 2026

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The reason HGTV pushes "open concept" architecture is that it lets them show lots of demolition shots, and dudes love sledgehammers busting up walls.

That Word Was "Chiasmus" LL110MD12 Aug 26, 2026

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George has a book about chiasmus and will therefore never miss a chance to point one out.

Co Co Co LL110MD11 Aug 25, 2026

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Stupid Leibniz and his stupid math words.

Atolls vs. Archipelagos LL110MD10 Aug 22, 2026

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George is kind of right, and that's as good as it gets today.

Apologies for Referring to That Guy's Comic LL110MD09 Aug 21, 2026

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Helen Hayes won Best Supporting Actress for that movie, showing that the category has long been a de facto Lifetime Achievement Award.

Really Had to Fight For This One LL110MD08 Aug 20, 2026

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Sometimes the slogs are pleasingly brain-fizzy.

It Was the NFC, In Point of Fact LL110MD07 Aug 19, 2026

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"Your land is mostly mountainous"! That's the other lyric.

What Is Happening Right Now LL110MD06 Aug 18, 2026

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May you all find someone who lets you do bits until you pause to take a breath.