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Words that Sound Like Other Words

“­Like many people with mental disabilities, I enjoy for some reason rhyming words that the meanings are not connected to each other.”        —Elliott, Episode 35: Fireproof @44:10 Something Elliott really, really, really enjoys. Often the Floppers' discussion devolves into listing words which sound alike, to the delight and fury of the listeners. More broadly, the behaviour falls into the "naming things related to other things" phenomenon. This bit originated in Episode 74, Valentine’s Day, in

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Nov 9, 2023 at 5:08amIvory for Mac
Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023

You're gonna wanna strap in for this one.

Because it just keeps on floppin’.

Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023
FWIW, I'm pretty sure this topic was added in the first few months we were doing the show.
Show threadMerlin MannNov 10, 2023
https://overcast.fm/+E5IOgLjKU
221: Best, First, Favorite — Reconcilable Differences

As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of “Best, First, Favorite” (or “BFF”). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology.

Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023
Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023

If you think about it, it's pretty astonishing how much Siracusa's bizarre obsessions necessarily interact with one another.

It's weirdly life-affirming. Very human in its way.

Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023
Admittedly, I share this at the risk of irrevocably breaking the bit of my character, but, I actually do love this narrow jerk so much.
Show thread💀 𝓕airchild 💀Nov 9, 2023

@hotdogsladies Let that Wookiee win.

Also I never realized that Flop House stalk-- I mean 'super-fan' John was THAT John.

Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023
@tankgrrl Essentially, everyone needs to give John full admin privileges for committing corrections to their life.
Show thread💀 𝓕airchild 💀Nov 9, 2023

@hotdogsladies
I feel like he missed his calling as a GNU Emacs evangelist.

(Please don't hurt me, John.)

Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023
@tankgrrl John's brain built its own kernel.
Show threadSloan StudioNov 9, 2023
@hotdogsladies Your podcast together is truly one of my favorite things and I look forward to your banter every week. You bring out the best in each other while also cracking jokes and accepting how different you are.
Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023

@SloanStudio Oh, thank you, man. I really appreciate your saying that, and I'm so glad you like it almost as much as I do.

High five.

Show threadJon_AlperNov 9, 2023
@hotdogsladies You do know his weird obsessions (Destiny notwithstanding 🤪) are the essential intersection of truth, justice and the nerdlian way. Right?
Show threadIan WilliamsonNov 9, 2023
@hotdogsladies Aw 🥰 I appreciate the breaking/sharing as you do play the bit so very well!
Show thread(((Jann Gobble)))🏳️‍🌈Nov 9, 2023
@hotdogsladies I had no IDEA @siracusa was this tall! He sounds so much more - normal - on @atpfm. Wait, let me reword that...😂
Show threadMerlin MannNov 9, 2023

@jann @atpfm I’m a pretty little guy.

Roughly Justin Theroux-sized.

Show threadCasey LissNov 9, 2023
@hotdogsladies I didn't realize Theroux was… not-tall.
Show threadDrChrisNov 9, 2023
@caseyliss @hotdogsladies If you're Justin sized, is John Louis Theroux sized?
Show threadDrChrisNov 9, 2023
@caseyliss @hotdogsladies (to keep our units consistent)
Show threadfrancbelgeNov 9, 2023
@caseyliss @hotdogsladies why in the name of the Holy Trinity (Metre, Kilogramme and Second) do you need three columns to represent someone's height? 😏
Show thread(((Jann Gobble)))🏳️‍🌈Nov 9, 2023

@hotdogsladies @atpfm Oh, so you're my "pocket-podcaster"! I get it! ❤️

Don't take that as bad...you and your podcast are always in my pocket...except when I'm holding onto my phone - then you're in my hand...

Show threadCaiNov 9, 2023
@hotdogsladies This is a nice toot.
Show threadEhlerNov 9, 2023
@hotdogsladies did he create their interaction like a gardener doing good plant stuff? Or did those obsessions rise to the top because of their natural interaction??
Show threadBlakeLarsonNov 10, 2023
@hotdogsladies makes me feel a little less silly for getting herbalbourbons.com — it just seemed like fun at the time.