Molly’s got a new exercise trend and Tom’s discovered a new way to leave parties.
Show notes:
Tough Mudder
Irish Exit (thank Andy Beach)
Craft bourbon isn’t the same as beer
It’s A Thing- s02e04 – Reject the binary embrace the yolk
Molly’s caught on to the fact that we’re not men, women, gay or straight anymore. What we are is concerened with the perfect boiled egg.
Show notes:
Rejecting “the gender binary”
The 5:10 egg and the great egg debate
Galco’s Soda Pop shop
Chow article about Galco’s
It’s A Thing- s02e03 – Secret world of vacuum cleaners
Molly’s got a warning about grocery bags and Tom’s into small batch sodas, but the revelation about vacuum cleaner culture sweeps away the rest.
Show notes:
Health warning over reusable plastic bags
Specialty soda
@bawitdaba1337 Yes, there is a vacuum-cleaner subculture
It’s A Thing- s02e02 – Ramen gods
Ramen is not just for college kids on a budget but fluorescent colors ARE apparently meant for your feet.
Show Notes
It’s A Thing- s02e01 – Bespoke cheese
Why is chopped salad so controversial? Also, Molly’s after bespoke users and Tom’s stuffing his face with Burrata and vegetables.
Show Notes:
“Bespoke”
Burrata Cheese
Against chopped salad
It’s A Thing Season 2 Starts Next Week!
Hey all, Molly and I just sat down and recorded a few episodes of season 2. We had a great time and can’t wait for you to hear our new things! Because of reasons (mostly schedules) The first episode will post next week and then we’ll (hopefully) do another run of 12 episodes!
HUGE thanks to all the folks who’ve donated on the site. Y’all rock.
It’s A Thing- #012 – All Hail Kale
Kale, more kale, cafe con leche and doorknobs.
It’s A Thing- #011 – Go Pro for Slender Man
Molly talks about how Go Pro was just the start of the star-on-your-head camera craze. Tom is introduced to Slender Man and his cousin Trender man. Plus, you won’t *need* matching luggage if you get rid one thing a day, and who’s Hadoken-ing.
Show Notes:
‘Biting Elbows’ Go Pro Video (NSFW!)
Slender Man (and its derivative, Trender Man)
Hadoken-ing
It’s A Thing- #010 – Left-hand kettle bells
Cross Fit and kettle bells, Why you should always hold your drink in the left hand (thanks Lisa Borodkin!), feminism & shooting lessons. Oh and Japanese snack foods.
It’s A Thing- #009 – Truth be told
Tom discovers a new hashtag and Molly a new source for sleazy stories. And why Tom’s pouring the whiskey.
Media Takeout
Big time advertisers on one of the sleaziest websites online.
TBT
*Alternate meaning discovered since recording: “ThrowbackThursday”