Thomas Eckert
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He wants to hear the whole definition. Oh, you want to hear the whole thing?
He wants to hear the whole definition. Oh, you want to hear the whole thing?
Nice one, Taylor.
Nice one, Taylor.
Now, Carol, what is your PhD in?
Now, Carol, what is your PhD in?
Okay, so that's how you're looking at everyone's face.
Okay, so that's how you're looking at everyone's face.
Thomas, you feeling all right? You look low-res. I feel a little low-res today. I got not a great sleep, and I feel maybe I'm getting sick, but I'm in the denial phase, so...
Thomas, you feeling all right? You look low-res. I feel a little low-res today. I got not a great sleep, and I feel maybe I'm getting sick, but I'm in the denial phase, so...
I'm in the denial phase until suddenly I'm not. I'm like, it's allergies, it's allergies.
I'm in the denial phase until suddenly I'm not. I'm like, it's allergies, it's allergies.
It's allergies!
It's allergies!
Yeah, you know, I'm leaning towards the Shakespearean fall character. That seems like something that would show up in Shakespeare. Okay. It sounds like one of those funny English words from England where they make up all kinds of things.
Yeah, you know, I'm leaning towards the Shakespearean fall character. That seems like something that would show up in Shakespeare. Okay. It sounds like one of those funny English words from England where they make up all kinds of things.
Gallimaufry face, yeah.
Gallimaufry face, yeah.
It's a family podcast.
It's a family podcast.
Little Shakespearean beard. It is very, yeah, you kind of have a Shakespeare thing going on.
Little Shakespearean beard. It is very, yeah, you kind of have a Shakespeare thing going on.
I'm curious question for Carol. How did you know this word? How did you come across this word in your life?
I'm curious question for Carol. How did you know this word? How did you come across this word in your life?
This is stem.
This is stem.
I can't handle it. Just walking around.
I can't handle it. Just walking around.
And Thomas is like, hmm, I wonder what this is.
And Thomas is like, hmm, I wonder what this is.
I feel like it could just be like an app now. Yeah.
I feel like it could just be like an app now. Yeah.
And now, to our mom correspondent.
And now, to our mom correspondent.
There you go. Gotta clear the air.
There you go. Gotta clear the air.
Oh yeah, I had the mullet.
Oh yeah, I had the mullet.
You had the rat tail.
You had the rat tail.
Just to demonstrate something a bit.
Just to demonstrate something a bit.
A fanny pack of babies? That doesn't seem like you could carry a lot of babies. Are they very small?
A fanny pack of babies? That doesn't seem like you could carry a lot of babies. Are they very small?
That's what they train you to do? Clinical psychology? Yeah, that's what they want me to think.
That's what they train you to do? Clinical psychology? Yeah, that's what they want me to think.
Nothing to read. The J stands for mystery.
Nothing to read. The J stands for mystery.
Eggs. Make it fluffy. Yeah, with some eggs. Can you do Australian accent?
Eggs. Make it fluffy. Yeah, with some eggs. Can you do Australian accent?
Happy to be back. And in the graces of some more legends and maybe a future legend and Carol.
Happy to be back. And in the graces of some more legends and maybe a future legend and Carol.
Yeah, we're trying to get the support act, but so far they've not replied.
Yeah, we're trying to get the support act, but so far they've not replied.
Again, I have to ask, where have you encountered Bunyip?
Again, I have to ask, where have you encountered Bunyip?
Now I'm wondering if my thinking face is adequately joyful. I think it was a little bit more demure there.
Now I'm wondering if my thinking face is adequately joyful. I think it was a little bit more demure there.
I need a Tylenol. I was going to take one before the show, but I... Get one. I'm in a neighbor's house. Oh, you might have missed it, but I'm in a neighbor's house because they're testing the fire alarms in my apartment today. Oh. They work. Wow.
I need a Tylenol. I was going to take one before the show, but I... Get one. I'm in a neighbor's house. Oh, you might have missed it, but I'm in a neighbor's house because they're testing the fire alarms in my apartment today. Oh. They work. Wow.
No, they got a guy who's smoking. He just walks around smoking all day. Oh, he's cool. He looks cool, but... He looks cool, but it's really not cool. Is it not? Not in the... Yeah, set a good example. Yeah, it's a family show. Smoking kills.
No, they got a guy who's smoking. He just walks around smoking all day. Oh, he's cool. He looks cool, but... He looks cool, but it's really not cool. Is it not? Not in the... Yeah, set a good example. Yeah, it's a family show. Smoking kills.
It's a vibe check. It's a vibe, yeah.
It's a vibe check. It's a vibe, yeah.
And how does identifying Mitel make you feel?
And how does identifying Mitel make you feel?
Wow.
Wow.
No, I was just looking at it. I was like, hmm.
No, I was just looking at it. I was like, hmm.
What, bunyip? Yeah. It's just a local usage of the word, yeah.
What, bunyip? Yeah. It's just a local usage of the word, yeah.
It is my turn. Live on Mars. Was it live on Mars? What was the phrasing there?
It is my turn. Live on Mars. Was it live on Mars? What was the phrasing there?
Why don't we live on Mars? Right. I just feel like people would be Googling that. Why don't we live on Mars yet?
Why don't we live on Mars? Right. I just feel like people would be Googling that. Why don't we live on Mars yet?
drugs legal kind of the mess up of the uh i don't know print more money i mean i feel like people do ask that all the time every day print money or drugs legal drugs legal and print money that'd be great just you know they go well together they do go hand in hand i think i'm gonna ask why don't we live on mars why don't we live on mars it's there it's not that far Let's get over there.
drugs legal kind of the mess up of the uh i don't know print more money i mean i feel like people do ask that all the time every day print money or drugs legal drugs legal and print money that'd be great just you know they go well together they do go hand in hand i think i'm gonna ask why don't we live on mars why don't we live on mars it's there it's not that far Let's get over there.
The moon's closer. I'm pretty sure they don't have oxygen.
The moon's closer. I'm pretty sure they don't have oxygen.
We got to get rid of it. Well, that's because it's in the way. Once you get rid of the moon, it's a straight shot to Mars.
We got to get rid of it. Well, that's because it's in the way. Once you get rid of the moon, it's a straight shot to Mars.
I mean, the moon might be the one place that's more barren than Nebraska.
I mean, the moon might be the one place that's more barren than Nebraska.
That's Thomas's.
That's Thomas's.
Yeah, I thought it might be. That's how they make the babies really tough, is that, you know, you teach them to crawl over the fire. They're not that tough if they end up in a fanny pack. That's small, so small versus tough. Those are different words.
Yeah, I thought it might be. That's how they make the babies really tough, is that, you know, you teach them to crawl over the fire. They're not that tough if they end up in a fanny pack. That's small, so small versus tough. Those are different words.
Oh, really? Oh, right.
Oh, really? Oh, right.
Are you?
Are you?
Taylor, have you ever tried to use the plastic babies as currency? Like get a cup of coffee. Be like, how many babies do I owe you?
Taylor, have you ever tried to use the plastic babies as currency? Like get a cup of coffee. Be like, how many babies do I owe you?
Now, Adam, if you were to get an honorary PhD based on the things you know how to do, what would your PhD be in?
Now, Adam, if you were to get an honorary PhD based on the things you know how to do, what would your PhD be in?
Yes. I believe that this is a monitoring solution for Firebase. I like that idea.
Yes. I believe that this is a monitoring solution for Firebase. I like that idea.
Well, I haven't locked it in yet. Why would you need to monitor Firebase if it's run by Google?
Well, I haven't locked it in yet. Why would you need to monitor Firebase if it's run by Google?
They might just stop running it. It's just to check to see whether or not they're still running it.
They might just stop running it. It's just to check to see whether or not they're still running it.
I'll stick with it. I'll stick with it. Okay.
I'll stick with it. I'll stick with it. Okay.
Sorry. Matt, you and I had pretty similar submissions. Yeah. I think we think more alike than you feel comfortable admitting and won't ever, never.
Sorry. Matt, you and I had pretty similar submissions. Yeah. I think we think more alike than you feel comfortable admitting and won't ever, never.
Yeah. I mean, Carol said it, so it's gotta be true.
Yeah. I mean, Carol said it, so it's gotta be true.
She has a PhD.
She has a PhD.
You gotta spell that one on the chat.
You gotta spell that one on the chat.
No, you know, I'm still a pretty easygoing guy.
No, you know, I'm still a pretty easygoing guy.
No, no, it's okay.
No, no, it's okay.
It is who I am. Because he's tied for last. Yeah, because I'm tied for last. I used to be a champion. He used to be a contender. I could have been a contender.
It is who I am. Because he's tied for last. Yeah, because I'm tied for last. I used to be a champion. He used to be a contender. I could have been a contender.
Yeah, she has one up to me because I only have the master's. She has the doctorate.
Yeah, she has one up to me because I only have the master's. She has the doctorate.
What are you going to do next? What's beyond doctor? Two doctors?
What are you going to do next? What's beyond doctor? Two doctors?
President?
President?
Did Carol get it right?
Did Carol get it right?
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
Okay. I feel like this is, it's not a STEM thing. So I actually think it's the documenting.
Okay. I feel like this is, it's not a STEM thing. So I actually think it's the documenting.
Yeah, yeah, no. I think it's documenting the process of an organization. That sounds right to me.
Yeah, yeah, no. I think it's documenting the process of an organization. That sounds right to me.
and he locked it in so you can't convince him otherwise no well he wouldn't want to if he doesn't think it's the right answer the moon one's obviously absolutely ridiculous that person should probably be ashamed of themselves uh or extremely proud well i think yeah all that i think we're leaning more towards the pride side of that this person's really proud
and he locked it in so you can't convince him otherwise no well he wouldn't want to if he doesn't think it's the right answer the moon one's obviously absolutely ridiculous that person should probably be ashamed of themselves uh or extremely proud well i think yeah all that i think we're leaning more towards the pride side of that this person's really proud
But there's three non-STEM ones.
But there's three non-STEM ones.
Yes.
Yes.
Yeah, that's what you said. But now we need to bring somebody in who could beat Carol.
Yeah, that's what you said. But now we need to bring somebody in who could beat Carol.
Yeah. I don't go on call for another hour.
Yeah. I don't go on call for another hour.
Oh, yeah. Milk them. Get the money.
Oh, yeah. Milk them. Get the money.
We hope you enjoyed Pound of Fine.
We hope you enjoyed Pound of Fine.
Taylor, you didn't have to take your shirt off.
Taylor, you didn't have to take your shirt off.
No.
No.
Now Matt, what brought you to San Francisco?
Now Matt, what brought you to San Francisco?
This is due to... Sorry, what?
This is due to... Sorry, what?
I was also leaning there, but I got to be careful to not trigger the pile on song.
I was also leaning there, but I got to be careful to not trigger the pile on song.
Yeah. Could be people who are out late at night. Cab rights. What was the the equestrian one? Is it is a type of gate that the.
Yeah. Could be people who are out late at night. Cab rights. What was the the equestrian one? Is it is a type of gate that the.
Mm hmm.
Mm hmm.
Your favorite caverite.
Your favorite caverite.
I'm going to say it's a person who stays out late at night.
I'm going to say it's a person who stays out late at night.