There is an art to dentisting, did you know? Well, now you will! A special welcome to Dr. RobDog, long time friend first time host. We're going to hear some awesome stories about going to the dentist, tips for keeping those chompers in decent shape, and of course... venturing deep into the nerd world with some chatter about Ant-Man and the Wasp and gaming.
In This Episode
- Welcome Dr. RobDog!
- A Brief History of Friendship
- Dentisting
- Stories from the field
- No Man's Sky... redeemed?
Dentisting
It's quite a coincidence that Dr. RobDog is this week's guest host. I was recently informed that my dentist of 31 years (aka my whole life) has just retired and now... I need to find a new dentist. My dentist was also the dentist for most of my family... everyone who lives relatively near Minneapolis anyway. He sold his business to his daughter, who also consumed his clientele. My problem is, I was really only going because I've always gone to that dentist, but it's not very convenient for where I live.
Going to the dentist is really the only semi-regular doctor trip I do. I recently went for the first time in 3 years, had a minor cavity to fill and otherwise nothing outstanding. Like Brian, I was brought up being taught to brush and floss regularly. The time when my teeth were the worst was the spring after I graduated from college (I graduated in the winter semester), because I spent my final months of college living off of Sour Patch Kids and Mountain Dew. I'd like to say it was worth it, but yeah, I had something like 6 cavities filled over the course of 2-3 trips.
Like most professions, it takes a special breed of humanity to be a dentist. Not many of us would say we'd like to peer into open mouths every day or deal with people who have those deep, gutteral fears of getting their gums prodded. But teeth are fascinating, aren't they? Sometimes the only time I realize my teeth are there is when I accidentally bite my tongue or my lip (to which I subsequently envision my teeth more like fangs and convince myself I'm transitioning to a vampire state). But when someone sets a nice, juicy steak down in front of me, I couldn't be more pleased that my teeth are there.
Here are some fun facts about teeth that I found spread across the internet. Feel free to bring them up at your Fall Mixers:
- Teeth enamel is the strongest substance in the human body.
- Twigs were the original toothbrush!
- Crocodiles have their teeth cleaned by crocodile birds. No joke.
- Snails can grow over 25K teeth.
- Cotton Candy was created by a dentist (dude name William Morrison) and was at that time called "Fairy Floss"
The more you know!
Links
- TWITCH Channel
- Brian's Spotify
- Mamma Mia (Flash Mob) - can we agree these are less fun to watch when everyone knows what's going to happen?
- Death of Superman (new from Animated DC universe)
A big welcome back to Green Butterfly! Our hosting trio has an amazing discussion ready for you… We’re talking STAR WARS! Specifically, the Disneyworld experience. We promise we won’t ruin it for you, only help guide you toward a rewarding visit!
In This Episode…
- Welcome back, Green Butterfly!
- Homemade ice cream
- Likeability and relevance
- Birthday in Disneyworld
- The low-down on Star Wars in Disneyworld
- Twitch
In this week's episode, Green Butterfly dials it up a notch by giving us a full rundown of her experiences at Disneyworld's Hollywood Studios. Turns out, it is TOTALLY possible to have a good time and have a full experience without forking over $100. If this trip interests you, you're going to want to take notes.
Also, because they're talking about homemade ice cream... I figured I should leave my personal favorite ice cream recipe here. Because... it's July. The best part about this recipe is that after it comes out of the ice cream machine (and sits in the freezer for an hour or two) you can literally throw in your favorite ingredient(s) to give it ANY flavor. I love throwing oreos in... but you could do raspberries, strawberries, chocolate chips. Just use an immersion blender to get it all nice and mixed in. FYI - there's a lot of whisking involved.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- pinch salt
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk cornstarch and 1/2 cup of the milk until smooth (set aside)
- In a medium saucepan, combine remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, sugar, honey, and salt and WHISK!
- Add in the milk and cornstarch mixture. WHISK!
- Heat on medium high heat until it begins to bubble. Don't boil!
- Whisk egg yolks in separate bowl (use a large bowl)
- Pour about 1/2 of the hot milk mix into the egg very slowly and whisking rapidly as you do. We don't want to cook the eggs.
- Make sure saucepan is on medium heat
- Pour the egg yolks plus milk mixture back into the pot and stir constantly (if you don't, it'll curdle)
- When mixture reaches 170 F, pull off stove
- Add heavy whipping cream and vanilla
- Pour into separate bowl (something that won't melt from the hot liquid, haha) and cover loosely with plastic wrap - press the wrap against the custard
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (the longer the better)
- Churn in ice cream maker
- Return to freezer for an hour or two
- Eat or add more yummies with immersion blender!!
Links
This is it! The episode you've been waiting for... the episode where we really break down the marvel movies and think about what is essential viewing. You won't be surprised that there are several approaches from our various hosts. One method will undoubtedly be the flavor you're craving. A special welcome to SpiderPan who brings a unique flair to the episode's quartet!
In This Episode...
- Welcome SpiderPan!
- Marvel Movie Showdown: Paths through the darkness
- Essential Marvel viewing
- Espresso Shot: We become more of what we focus on
- Star Trek Bridge Crew
Marvel Movie Showdown
In the immortal words of Robert Frost... Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both. Every path through a massive movie epoch is different, particularly when we don't buy into the fad right away. Perhaps you come to the marvel movie franchise having seen a handful. You liked Iron Man when it came out, then that first Captain America movie was awesome, but you didn't see another until Guardians of the Galaxy (because curiosity). Or perhaps you are a Marvel Virgin (no worries, we don't judge).
Unlike the decision of the narrator in Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken", there really isn't a path through the Marvel movies that is "less traveled". Everyone does it differently. Many will try to convince you there is a "right" way, but let's be honest... these movies are about entertainment. It's not gospel. You've got to enjoy the experience, otherwise why bother?
Every source you Google will have a different suggestion, a different opinion, about the path through the Marvel movies. Our quartet of hosts each have a unique perspective on the movies and lend their various experiences, or knowledge about the movies, to help you choose the right path through the woods!
What approach did you take? Share in the comments!
Links
Our episode this week is a little shorter than usual due to Independence Day here in the U.S. We've still got plenty of good content for you, including some opinions on the new Jurassic World and the TV series we're into right now.
In This Episode...
- Fireworks
- Folgers Crystals
- Jurassic World
- Spiders?
- Salvation, Lost in Space
- Gaming
Fireworks
It's safe to say that fireworks go off whenever we start nerding out about something! Wherever you are, we hope you're enjoying your Friday. Here in the United States we are observed Independence Day on Wednesday, so many of us are traveling or prepping for travel. But that doesn't mean we can't take a half hour and nerd out!
The guys talk about Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom, Salvation and Lost In Space, so I'll let them talk about those. I am super psyched because 12 Monkeys is airing its final season. This weekend will be the final 2 installments (they aired over the course of the previous 3 weekends as well). The final season, for me, is totally nailing it. They upped the ante without taking away from the science fiction or the relational drama. They took some risks, answered questions, and still I'm scratching my head wondering how the heck they're going to wrap it all up. Episode after episode I think, 'No, this is my new favorite episode.' The last time I did that was with the show I call my favorite: Fringe. It's been a long time since I've been happy with a show's final season!
On top of 12 Monkeys, I've been getting my mom hooked on The Office. We started in Season 2, because I didn't think she could handle season 1 yet... and I'm proud to say that she is loving it! Last night we ended on the episode where Michael Scott burns his foot in a George Foreman grill. Wow. Just wow. There's just nothing like this show. Awkward comedy at its finest.
Folgers Crystals
The packaging...
The mug...
The sniff...
Sipping with the ambiance...
Links
- Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom Trailer
- Salvation (CBS) Trailer
- Don't You Forget About Me (cover by Kelsy Karter from 12 Monkeys Season 4 soundtrack)