On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan do what has become the new normal. A segment on random stuff including an Ivan pandemic travel report, Sam talking about a movie, and Ivan telling a sports story. Then a segment on the presidential transition, including how “The Kraken” is working out for Trump, thoughts on Biden’s early staffing decisions, and a bit about lame-duck Trump. Finally, a segment on the pandemic, including some notes on the metrics, anti-Covid behavior as a tragedy of the commons, and more. enjoy the show!
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Recorded 2020-11-28 Length this week – 2:03:30
(0:00:22-0:27:27) But First
Ivan family update
Ivan in the Keys
Sam Movie: Clifford’s Really Big Movie (2004)
Ivan Maradona story
(0:29:28-1:23:33) Transition
Transition actually begins
The Kraken
2022/2024
Biden vs Congress
Biden staffing
Pardons
Open Skies
Assassination in Iran
(1:24:58-2:03:10) Pandemic
Thanksgiving messes up metrics
Massive increases
Tragedy of the commons
Harm reduction
The coming holiday surge
Feedback
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Bruce joins Sam for a bit different view on the presidential transition and the pandemic than we usually get from Ivan. They discuss Trumpworld conspiracy theories, low-information voters, social media deplatforming, just how close this election actually was, and more. On the pandemic side, besides the usual update on the trends (spoiler: the trends are bad) they discuss natural vs mandated behavior changes, vaccines, masks, and more. And before all that, Bruce talks about a TV series, Sam discusses a book, and they note a historical anniversary. Enjoy the show!
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Recorded 2020-11-21 Length this week – 2:15:01
(0:00:22-0:28:04) But First
Ivan out this week
Bruce TV: Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
Sam Book: Spook (2006)
Dishwasher shopping
Mayflower anniversary
(0:31:00-1:16:32) Presidential transition
Welcome Patron Ryan
Election mechanics
Trumpworld conspiracy theories
Very close election
Upcoming gridlock
Low-information voters
Remaining Trump gambits
Social media deplatforming
“JoBiden”
Trump military drawdown
(1:17:21-2:14:41) Pandemic
Trend update
Overwhelming hospitals
Natural vs mandated behavior change
Initial response problems
Vaccines
Masks
Ventilation
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s biggest topic is of course the election and its aftermath. They discuss the celebrations and relief after Biden’s win was called by the major news outlets, the huge contrasts between Biden and Trump that were obvious this week, the FUD emanating from Trumpworld, and more. The pandemic is the second area of focus, as new all-time highs are hit both worldwide and in the United States, and society struggles to respond. Before all that though, some chat about checks, Macs, dishwashers, and Alex Trebek. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2020-11-13 Length this week – 2:22:22
(0:00:22-0:37:45) But First
Checks and cash
Virtue signaling
Macs with Apple silicon
Dishwasher shopping
Alex Trebek
(0:39:01-1:45:25) Election and Aftermath
Arcades in Argentina in the 1990’s
Celebration and relief
Biden/Trump contrast
Trumpworld FUD
Post-presidency Trump
Lame duck Trump
Understanding Trump voters
(1:46:11-2:22:00) Pandemic Stuff
New all-time highs
New closures?
Pandemic psychology
Restaurants and bars
How bad will it get?
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The election is over, and Sam and Ivan are here on Curmudgeon’s Corner to discuss how things turned out. You’ll hear their thoughts on the overall results, problems with polling, how things went in Florida and Georgia, the Senate results, how Trump is reacting, and much more. They have to toss in a few other things even on a big politics week, so Ivan talks about a random technological observation from the 1990s in Argentina, Sam notes a major milestone for the show, and of course, they can’t go a week without at least some pandemic talk. As an extra bonus, after the show proper, you can listen to a condensed version of the Curmudgeon’s Corner election night live stream. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2020-11-07 Length this week – 3:20:49
(0:00:01-0:02:11) Time Check
(0:02:34-2:11:25) The Actual Show
Arcades in Argentina in the 1990’s
Episode 700
Exhaustion
No repudiation
Polling problems
Losing Florida
Red mirage
Winning Georgia
The Senate
Biden’s unity theme
Slow calls
Trump reaction
Trump in court
Progressives vs centrists
Lots of racists
Pandemic trends
(2:11:43-3:20:48) Condensed Live Show
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