Pat's mom bought a switch and played 200 hours of Skyrim. James and Pat needed to know more and accidentally wound up with an episodes worth of content. Proof: https://twitter.com/PatjBrennan/status/1241873971210883072?s=20

We're back! James would like you to know about his very big head and the problems that one size fit all thinking causes him. Links: Unraveled Sonic Episode: https://bit.ly/3bnCy8T James with Big Hair: https://bit.ly/2vICVf4 Animal Glue Pot: https://amzn.to/2y9cFeZ 99% Invisible: https://99percentinvisible.org/ Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson I…

We got to meet people whose work we like at our conventions! Were we to wierd? Links: PAX East: http://east.paxsite.com/ Robert Wood: https://www.seas.harvard.edu/directory/rjwood Pat's Panel: http://east.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/casting-without-components-rpg-rules-that-halt-the-story James' Presentation: https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR19/S…

What is the value of a lifetime of service? Why isn't theatre full of campy sci fi? And what's the plot of the Cursed Child? Links: The Boat: http://www.eawardcenter.com/rb/0001038168/3en_US/8_172.htm NJ High School Production of Alien: https://www.nj.com/hudson/2019/03/alien-the-play-at-nj-high-school-to-get-encore-shows-after-scary-good-show-gain…

This week we are joined by inferior sibling and Chicago based artist Dan Lynch as we vex about weather reporters, conspiracy theories, and the lack of trees all around us. Wake up sheeple. Links: Dans Website: http://www.dplynch.com/ Concrete Brooch: http://www.dplynch.com/thesis#/grout-brooch/ Chicago Ice Quake: https://abc7chicago.com/weather/wha…

Into the Spider-Verse was so good! So why do some people think animated films must be for kids? Does anyone else know who Harry and the Potters are? And who put time travel in Star Wars? Links: Harry and the Potters: http://harryandthepotters.com/ Into the Spider-Verse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4633694/ Adventure Time: https://www.imdb.com/titl…

Why don't we have Rosie the Robot to make us pancakes? Join us as we talk with our friend Alisha Wilkerson about robots, sick burns, and looms? Links: Alisha Illustrates: https://www.alishaillustrates.net/ Status Report!: http://www.offcutgames.com/statusreport.html Laundry Folding Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsIZDwYT-As Pancake Bot: h…

Someone is stealing James's Kale! This week's vexes include how to massage your kale, disrespecting community areas, and anarchist maker spaces. Links: James's Garden: https://twitter.com/GoodVexations/status/1095474107267858433 Massage Your Kale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzCwZVRoknE Joshua Tree: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/11/us/california-…

Why do people keep emailing us at 3am? Get vexed with us as we are joined by our friend Ed Churchill to bemoan the loss of personal time in the internet age, throw out all our stuff, and get kidnapped by Scientologists. Links: Trogdor Board Game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game Strong Bads Email: http://www.hr…

James can't finish video games and it's got him vexed! Is he a poser? Join us as we ask why Valve wont make games, tell the tale of Shelob the big sexy spider, and once more let James ramble on about Celeste. Special credit to our friend John for this weeks title. Links: Games Leave Steam for Epic: http://bit.ly/2MGEE8E Valve Rates: https://www.pol…

Why did we install all these cameras in our house? Get vexed with us as we talk about smart devices, 1st generation technology, and Yankee swaps. Cover Illustration: Alisha Wilkerson Intro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Cooking instructions make meal prep seam harder than it is. Get vexed with us as we talk about Food YouTube, Ikea instructions, and edible cookie dough. Links: It's Alive with Brad: http://bit.ly/alivewithbrad Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution: https://amzn.to/2FzjesF Zsolt Liber's Ikea Style Cook Book: http://bit.ly/2CsiItg Ikea Cooking Parchment: ht…

Exercise is hard and boring. Get vexed this week as we explore television fueled motivation, catch em' all, and generally display how many more squats we should be doing. Links: Monster of the Week: https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/ Arrows (Stephen Amell) Abs: https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3QADDGfM--/c_fill,f_…

Why is Gatekeeping a thing? Join us this week as struggle to stay on topic, talk about Super Smash Brothers too much, and contemplate if Mr. Mime is capable of murder.Links:Wavedash: https://www.ssbwiki.com/wavedashSonic Poster: http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2018/12/sonic-movie-poster-high-res.png?w=2400&h=3556&q=75Detective Pikachu: https…

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James who are just too busy this month, reminisce on a series of bad decisions, and recall the Pinata Incident. Links:Mechatronics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MechatronicsTunnel Vision: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_visionBoard Games: http://www.off…

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as apps steal our data, AI run amok, and James visits the intentions of wizards.Links:Amazon Algorithms: https://goo.gl/GrRVVF Google Tracking: https://goo.gl/E8hCb2 Microsoft Twitter Bot: https://goo.gl/cMn3xzCover Illustration: Alisha WilkersonIntro/O…

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by Milky Chance's "Stolen Dance," Sucker Punch, and Steven King.Links:Stolen Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-QaNzd-0YSucker Punch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucker_Punch_(2011_film)IT (NSFW): https://themuse.jezebel.com/a…

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by people behaving socially on social media sites.Cover Illustration: Alisha WilkersonIntro/Outro Music "Everything is Awful" by The Taxpayers (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by people who aren't ready at airports, bemoan security theatre, and try to order avocado toast.Links:Mascot Video: https://goo.gl/YP91xUHalf Dome Banner Stand: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8GMQVMfRQXfowmMU9TSA Fails Test: https://goo.gl/…

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they try to order a simple ice coffee, rotate chickens, and discuss the robots taking our jobs.Links:A Slow Cup of Coffee: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ToKT1DtZzNz8fVH9Starbucks Reserve Roastery: https://goo.gl/jdt4CS Creator Burger: https://goo.gl/muH…

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they trade candy, debate the finer points of candy corn, and reminisce on Reese's flavors.Links:Halloween Pretzels: https://goo.gl/DHmpz9HuffPost: https://goo.gl/qmVKgaReese's Wiki: https://goo.gl/HwsmoAPolling Place Locator: https://goo.gl/mdBYFTCov…

Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they fail to agree with other people, argue about space-elevators, and wax poetical about Star Wars.Links:Opinions on toilet paper: https://goo.gl/eVuj48Space Elevators: https://goo.gl/T6f2dYGreen Milk: https://goo.gl/u8DjocCover Illustration: Alisha…

Our first episode of Good Vexations; a podcast about little grievances we'd rather air than solve. Step away from the big problems in your life and get hung up on the little ones with Pat & James as they are vexed by a lack of rear facing seats, try to build a better car, and chat about the future of autonomous vehicles.Links:"Looking Back at the I…