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Good Vexations

Good Vexations

By Patrick Brennan & James Lynch

Remember when we only had small, frivolous problems? Join best buds Patrick Brennan and James Lynch as they spend 20 minutes every Wednesday on the little grievances they'd prefer to air rather than solve.

Send us your vexations @goodvexations on twitter or to goodvexations@gmail.com

"Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
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Ep.23 Todd Howard Sold My Mom Skyrim

Good VexationsApr 01, 2020

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Ep.23 Todd Howard Sold My Mom Skyrim

Ep.23 Todd Howard Sold My Mom Skyrim

Apr 01, 202026:25
Ep.22 The Crown You Do Not Wear

Ep.22 The Crown You Do Not Wear

We're back! James would like you to know about his very big head and the problems that one size fit all thinking causes him.

Links:

Unraveled Sonic Episode:  https://bit.ly/3bnCy8T

James with Big Hair:  https://bit.ly/2vICVf4

Animal Glue Pot:  https://amzn.to/2y9cFeZ

99% Invisible: https://99percentinvisible.org/

Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson
Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Mar 25, 202027:12
EP.21 My Friends the McelBoys

EP.21 My Friends the McelBoys

Apr 10, 201929:12
Ep.20 The Lowest Level of Boat

Ep.20 The Lowest Level of Boat

Mar 27, 201935:38
EP.19 There Are No Trees On Flat Earth

EP.19 There Are No Trees On Flat Earth

This week we are joined by inferior sibling and Chicago based artist Dan Lynch as we vex about weather reporters, conspiracy theories, and the lack of trees all around us. Wake up sheeple.

 

Links:

Dans Website: http://www.dplynch.com/

Concrete Brooch: http://www.dplynch.com/thesis#/grout-brooch/

Chicago Ice Quake: https://abc7chicago.com/weather/what-is-an-ice-quake/5113172/

Bomb Cyclone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosive_cyclogenesis

The Finland Conspiracy: https://www.reddit.com/r/finlandConspiracy/comments/52f5ae/the_finland_conspiracy_and_all_you_need_to_know/

Flat Earth Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81015076

There Are No Trees On Flat Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0oQqX0Yugs

Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson
Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) 

Mar 06, 201940:10
EP.18 Bring Back Podracing

EP.18 Bring Back Podracing

Into the Spider-Verse was so good! So why do some people think animated films must be for kids? Does anyone else know who Harry and the Potters are? And who put time travel in Star Wars? 

 

Links:

Harry and the Potters: http://harryandthepotters.com/

Into the Spider-Verse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4633694/

Adventure Time: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305826/

Ice Kings Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA2PsADo11E

Steven Universe: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3061046/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Gravity Falls: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865718/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Avatar: The Last Airbender: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417299/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Star Wars: Rebels: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2930604/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson
Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) 

Feb 27, 201934:35
EP.17 Sick Burns Rosie

EP.17 Sick Burns Rosie

Feb 20, 201935:06
EP.16 The Case of the Co-opted Kale

EP.16 The Case of the Co-opted Kale

Feb 13, 201935:26
Ep.15 Sons of Liberty Listserve

Ep.15 Sons of Liberty Listserve

Feb 06, 201936:59
Ep.14 Press X to Batman

Ep.14 Press X to Batman

Jan 30, 201935:14
Ep.13 Hey Google, No More

Ep.13 Hey Google, No More

Why did we install all these cameras in our house? Get vexed with us as we talk about smart devices, 1st generation technology, and Yankee swaps.

Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson
Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Jan 23, 201928:39
Ep.12 Chasing the Greens Dragon

Ep.12 Chasing the Greens Dragon

Cooking instructions make meal prep seam harder than it is. Get vexed with us as we talk about Food YouTube, Ikea instructions, and edible cookie dough.

Links:
It's Alive with Brad: http://bit.ly/alivewithbrad

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution: https://amzn.to/2FzjesF

Zsolt Liber's Ikea Style Cook Book: http://bit.ly/2CsiItg

Ikea Cooking Parchment: http://bit.ly/2SUq6or

Facebook Study on Video Content: http://bit.ly/2Mgp43G

Do: http://bit.ly/2ClPA77

Will it Sous-Vide: http://bit.ly/2FrWdZz

Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson
Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Jan 16, 201924:33
EP.11 Eating a Whole Pizza While Stephen Amell Flexes His Glorious Abs

EP.11 Eating a Whole Pizza While Stephen Amell Flexes His Glorious Abs

Exercise is hard and boring. Get vexed this week as we explore television fueled motivation, catch em' all, and generally display how many more squats we should be doing.

Links:
Monster of the Week: https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/

Arrows (Stephen Amell) Abs: https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3QADDGfM--/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_675,q_80,w_1200/nh6lepibhzmqpi0ibcj7.gif

Ingress: https://www.ingress.com/

Quiditch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quidditch_(sport)

Vive: https://www.vive.com/us/

Vader Immortal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gqbubA6oqY

Hover Junkers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZnZrcvvyZM

Beat Saber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rIjcRK_BNU

Pop Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOxkGD8qRB4

Dance Dance Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs4R-6D09Zk

Kinect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Ep3oqicVU

Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson
Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) 

Jan 09, 201925:30
EP.10 Mr. Mime Definitely, Definitely Murders

EP.10 Mr. Mime Definitely, Definitely Murders

Why is Gatekeeping a thing? Join us this week as struggle to stay on topic, talk about Super Smash Brothers too much, and contemplate if Mr. Mime is capable of murder. Links: Wavedash: https://www.ssbwiki.com/wavedash Sonic Poster: http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2018/12/sonic-movie-poster-high-res.png?w=2400&h=3556&q=75 Detective Pikachu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roy4o4tqQM Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Dec 19, 201830:45
EP.9 Hypothetical Dumplings

EP.9 Hypothetical Dumplings

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James who are just too busy this month, reminisce on a series of bad decisions, and recall the Pinata Incident. Links: Mechatronics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechatronics Tunnel Vision: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_vision Board Games: http://www.offcutgames.com/ Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Dec 12, 201827:19
EP.8 Wizardly Intent

EP.8 Wizardly Intent

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as apps steal our data, AI run amok, and James visits the intentions of wizards. Links: Amazon Algorithms: https://goo.gl/GrRVVF Google Tracking: https://goo.gl/E8hCb2 Microsoft Twitter Bot: https://goo.gl/cMn3xz Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Dec 05, 201817:00
Ep.7 Taking a Milky Chance

Ep.7 Taking a Milky Chance

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by Milky Chance's "Stolen Dance," Sucker Punch, and Steven King. Links: Stolen Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-QaNzd-0Y Sucker Punch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucker_Punch_(2011_film) IT (NSFW): https://themuse.jezebel.com/about-the-gross-child-sex-scene-in-it-that-didnt-make-i-1802676064 The Dark Tower: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower_(series) 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABXtWqmArUU PAX Unplugged: http://unplugged.paxsite.com/ I Think You Two Would Get Along: https://ithinkyoutwowouldgetalong.transistor.fm/9# Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Nov 28, 201816:03
Ep.6 Random Friend Requests

Ep.6 Random Friend Requests

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by people behaving socially on social media sites. Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Nov 21, 201817:37
Ep.5 Not Getting Ready in Line

Ep.5 Not Getting Ready in Line

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by people who aren't ready at airports, bemoan security theatre, and try to order avocado toast. Links: Mascot Video: https://goo.gl/YP91xU Half Dome Banner Stand: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8GMQVMfRQXfowmMU9 TSA Fails Test: https://goo.gl/N6XbQY TSA scanners and cancer: https://goo.gl/8GW6Xa Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Nov 14, 201815:04
Ep.4 Just an Ice Coffee from Starbucks

Ep.4 Just an Ice Coffee from Starbucks

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they try to order a simple ice coffee, rotate chickens, and discuss the robots taking our jobs. Links: A Slow Cup of Coffee: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ToKT1DtZzNz8fVH9 Starbucks Reserve Roastery: https://goo.gl/jdt4CS Creator Burger: https://goo.gl/muHhmD Shaper CNC: https://goo.gl/QGshhC Star Trek: https://goo.gl/H7khFb Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Nov 07, 201820:02
Ep.3 Bad Halloween Candy

Ep.3 Bad Halloween Candy

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they trade candy, debate the finer points of candy corn, and reminisce on Reese's flavors. Links: Halloween Pretzels: https://goo.gl/DHmpz9 HuffPost: https://goo.gl/qmVKga Reese's Wiki: https://goo.gl/HwsmoA Polling Place Locator: https://goo.gl/mdBYFT Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Oct 31, 201816:20
Ep.2 Almost Agreeing with Someone

Ep.2 Almost Agreeing with Someone

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they fail to agree with other people, argue about space-elevators, and wax poetical about Star Wars. Links: Opinions on toilet paper: https://goo.gl/eVuj48 Space Elevators: https://goo.gl/T6f2dY Green Milk: https://goo.gl/u8Djoc Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Oct 24, 201814:27
Ep.1 Whatever Happened to the Wayback?

Ep.1 Whatever Happened to the Wayback?

Our first episode of Good Vexations; a podcast about little grievances we'd rather air than solve. Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by a lack of rear facing seats, try to build a better car, and chat about the future of autonomous vehicles. Links: "Looking Back at the Increasingly Rare Backward View" New York Times: https://goo.gl/Zdsygd Trapped Self Driving Car: https://goo.gl/CJMyWX Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Oct 15, 201815:10