Episode 53 – Predictions Review BONUS D&D

In today’s episode, Bobby and Jordan review their predictions made on January 5th, 2021. Surprisingly, they seem to have had a fairly accurate finger on the pulse of society. As a bonus, if you’re one of those types, don’t miss the last 15 minute’s discussion on Dungeons and Dragons which just spontaneously manifested itself.

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The surest way to work up a crusade in favor of some good cause is to promise people they will have a chance of maltreating someone. To be able to destroy with good conscience, to be able to behave badly and call your bad behavior ‘righteous indignation’ – this is the height of psychological luxury, the most delicious of moral treats.
Aldous Huxley

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Pepé Le Pew December 15, 2021

To the pronunciator in chief…it’s pronounced Juicy Smoleeate..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZXoErL2124

Pepé Le Pew December 15, 2021

I’ll be your producer!!! But you’ll need to change the date and time of your podcast to Th, Fr or Sun evenings!!! I’ll bring the alcoholic (Rum) eggnog to celebrate the holidays. 🙂

Whitaker December 15, 2021

I hope this “I like pockets” t-shirt has pockets. Two of them.

- Jordan December 15, 2021
  
  Fake pockets, probably.
  
  - I play the radio December 16, 2021
    
    And, of course, they will have the http://www.mindvurus.show …and there should be a logo. I’ve some suggestions for a motto, slogan, oath and law as well. Start with
    “Be Compared” and
    “Do stupid things to signal your virtue daily”
    
I play the radio December 16, 2021

T-shirt day:
“The Atlantic, which is a magazine…and also an ocean”
“Why would anybody buy dice?”
“Think of the possibilities. I am, and I don’t wanna”

Whitaker December 18, 2021

Here’s a prediction for 2022: a skirmish or all out war with China over Taiwan. Probability of this happening is low in my mind but it’s all I can think of to win a shirt.
Also, here’s a show request: an in depth analysis of Pacific Rim. I want to know all the deep symbolism in that movie. It might take several episodes.