Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.
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Slot toasters, toaster ovens, and the definitions thereof.
October 15, 2018 • 9 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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What makes something a podcast? OMG, are we one?!
October 1, 2018 • 2 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Bread is bread, but what about hot dog buns, bagels, tortillas, and pitas?
September 17, 2018 • 3 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
John is given the opportunity to endorse or reject the rulings of the International Astronomical Union.
September 3, 2018 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
John’s worked (and left) a lot of jobs. What’s his personal philosophy about job security versus going it alone as an independent?
August 20, 2018 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
The subtle and vexing difference between a nerd and a geek.
August 6, 2018 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
What is computer programming? And what doesn’t qualify?
July 23, 2018 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
When is a game show a game show, and when is it reality television? Also, we reveal our favorite reality TV show.
July 9, 2018 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Is a Mac a PC? Is an iPad a computer? Does John favor a broad definition or a narrow one?
June 25, 2018 • 9 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
What makes pasta pasta?
June 11, 2018 • 5 minutes • Pasta existentialism • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
The conundrum of seasons versus eternally pleasant weather.
May 28, 2018 • 6 minutes • Endless mildness? • John Siracusa and Jason Snell