3 Things Must Die S01E40

Stephen shivers at the idea of werewolf linguists, as he cites a 1986 robot movie to justify using a naughty word.

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The Three Things

1. The phrase "par for the course." It always makes me think of my favorite sport, golfball, and it always distracts me.
2. Lists of funny names. W.C. Fields, you should be ashamed!
3. Language experts becoming werewolves.

Corporate News Outlets Again "Confirm" the Same False Story, While Many Refuse to Correct it
Glenn Greenwald, substack.com
https://archive.ph/Wl6ZB

Inside the all-hands meeting that led to a third of Basecamp employees quitting
Casey Newton, The Verge
https://archive.ph/wip/3EowB

Alternative Selves
toonstack.substack.com
https://archive.ph/xcPiI

Interview: Noam Chomsky
Matt Taibbi, substack.com
https://archive.ph/wip/562VV

WikiLeaks Video: 'Collateral Murder' in Iraq | Al Jazeera English (YouTube Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYTxuW2vmzk

Movie Connections
We, the Animals - Squeak (1941). Stephen plays part of the "Nyah! Nyah!" song.
Short Circuit (1986). Stephen notes the children's movie has a naughty word in it, one that he also used on the podcast.
Alice in Wonderland (1933). Stephen plays the "Falling Down the Rabbit Hole" music.
SpaceCamp (1986). Stephen confuses BaseCamp, a software company, with this movie.
Star Trek (1966-1969). Stephen reads an article by Matt Taibbi, who describes Noam Chomsky as "Spockian."

Two in the Dark (1936) vs. Two O'Clock Courage (1945) | THIS MOVIE MUST DIE!

The Stephen Spurling Podcast Show ProgramBy Stephen SpurlingFeb 08, 2021