Episode 148 – The Far Side of the World

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Show Notes 

• Ben and Josh discuss the “dirty soda” craze in Utah and debate whether the closing of Joann Fabrics is of any consequence. They lament the death of the career of some poor schlub appointed by the DoD Inspector General to investigate the SECDEF Signal incident and reminisce on some of their own random additional duties. Josh finally finishes “A People’s History” and the hosts thrill in the cinematic pleasure that is Ben’s 2nd-favorite movie of all time: Master and Commander.  
• Intro & Follow-up (0-11:45)
  • Tron Ares Trailer (for real this time!) 
• Bad at Business (11:45-20:55)
  • The Utah Dirty Soda Craze 
  • Air Force Tightens Rules on Shaving Waivers 
• Bad at Husbanding (20:55-39:38)
  • Joann Fabrics closing all stores 
• Bad at Additional Duties (39:38-1:07:02)
  • DoD Inspector General memorandum appointing investigators for the March 2025 Signal Data Leak incident 
  • Summary Courts Officer (B@M Ep. 9: The Italian Job) 
• Josh’s Shower Thoughts (1:07:02-1:10:39)
  • The other “Golden Rule” 
  • Microtonality 
• What I’m Reading (1:10:39-1:34:08)
  • Josh: A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn
    • The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin 
  • Ben: Foreverland: on the divine tedium of marriage by Heather Havrilesky 
• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (1:34:08-end)
  • Clip of the joys of this movie (part 2) 
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  • Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich