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It's our second show in the weekly format, and - more importantly - episode 800. I'm still kind of confused about that number. How did we get ever get it up that high? Did I accidentally skip a few hundred at some point along the way? It doesn't sound reasonable to have recorded eight hundred episodes of anything, let alone a podcast that spent most of its run being a daily show... ... Still, no matter how I look at the data, it all comes back the same - this is the eight hundreth episode of our show... And that's got to count for something, right? Show notes and links: Unstoppable exploit in Nintendo Switch opens door to homebrew and piracy – TechCrunch (techcrunch.com) Nintendo Switch drives staggering 500 percent profit jump (theverge.com) What's Wrong With Growing Blobs of Brain Tissue? (theatlantic.com) Photos claim to show redesigned iPhone SE 2 with glass back for wireless charging, headphone jack remains (9to5mac.com) Domino's Launches 3 Vegan Pizzas in the Netherlands (onegreenplanet.org) The story behind those Domino's Pizza Rolex watches (yahoo.com) This “Mutant Enzyme” Breaks Down Plastic | Smart News (smithsonianmag.com) First full penis transplant completed in soldier at Johns Hopkins (businessinsider.com)
In the first Important If True recorded in the new year, we put our fresh reality through its paces. Kick the tires a bit. Ask the questions that really matter in 2018. Questions like: Is the saxophone cool, or is it too real to be cool? If your coworker starts wearing puka shell necklaces as self-flagellating conversion therapy, is he still a bro? And if you become trapped in a fictitious world of your own design, will a Wikipedia editor ask for a citation? Only one thing’s for sure: it’s a wax house, baby—we all just live in it. Discussed: 2018, Nick's Halloween Dreams, the unappreciated coolness of saxophones, psychic neural infiltration, explicit dream roasting, the Wikipedia page for the 2005 film "House of Wax", the internet sabotage long game, "Wax House, Baby", shared fictitious realities, Agloe, New York, Snakes on a Plane, the fractal-like world of online ersatz cheap brand creation and marketing, becoming an accidental bro, Pavlovian anti-bro enforcement methods, climbing out of your bro-hole with a ladder made of bones, rare Domino's Pizza Rolex watch, Nutcracker barfees, horrible barfing Nutcracker toy Send us your questions at questions@importantiftrue.com. If you enjoyed this and would like to subscribe to an ad-free feed, please consider supporting Idle Thumbs by backing our Patreon. Chris' Endorsement: Getting a huge hard drive (like this massive 3TB drive I bought) for way cheaper than you'd think, and putting all your crap on it while experiencing a nostalgia trip Jake's Endorsement: Wizard Jam, the semiannual Idle Thumbs community game jam. Check out The Garfing Garfo because it is strange and surprising, and The World Begins With You because it is beautiful Nick's Endorsement: "HQ Trivia is a Harbinger of Dystopia", Ian Bogost's deep dive into the strange trivia game HQ; and "If You Run This Profile, We're Fire Our Host", a completely unhinged interview with the CEO of HQ Trivia Sponsored by: Quip electric toothbrushes with $10 off your first brush head refill
Kaz goes on a shocking Taco Bell run only to find that today’s generation has completely lost touch with the concept of paper money. There’s no hope for humanity. Then the guys start talking watches...eventually. Shoutouts to @titillatingtimepieces and @danc21cy. You guys are awesome. Oh, and don’t worry, the TBWS intro will eventually get redone. Plus, the guys go over the details for their 2,000 follower giveaway. Listen in to find out how to win a Seiko SKX007! Finally, in this special Fourth of July episode, the guys talk about the past, present, and future of American watchmaking. Show Notes: Bremont Watches: https://www.bremont.com/ Domino's Pizza Rolex: https://gearpatrol.com/2016/11/02/the-story-of-the-dominos-rolex/ John Mayer’s Disney Daytona: http://bit.ly/2tA50lF Bremont Terra Nova: http://www.ablogtowatch.com/bremont-terra-nova-gmt-watch-hands/ Ben Saunder’s Expedition: https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_saunders_to_the_south_pole_and_back_the_hardest_105_days_of_my_life Citizen Eco Drive Promaster Diver: https://www.instagram.com/p/BU1zfC5F057/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs Hood Canal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hood_Canal Brew Watches Chronograph: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRGS-_elBko/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs Brew Watches HP-1: https://www.brew-watches.com/watches/silver-hp1 RGM Watches: http://www.rgmwatches.com/ Some Timex History: https://vimeo.com/15102294 Hamilton Watch Company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Watch_Company Bulova Watches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulova Dueber-Hampden Watch Company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dueber-Hampden_Watch_Company Orion Watch Project: https://orionwatches.org/orion/ Weiss Watch Company: https://weisswatchcompany.com/ Ginault Watches: https://ginault.com/ Bill Clinton’s Timex: https://blog.crownandcaliber.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bill-clinton-timex-watch-1024x741.jpg Barack Obama’s Vulcain: http://www.ablogtowatch.com/vulcain-anniversary-heart-cricket-watch-for-president-barack-obama-thoughts/ Vulcain Cricket: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-a-vulcain-cricket-with-presidential-or-vice-preside General Dynamics F-16: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon