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conflicted about lakes

March 10, 2025 by Collin

Collin explored a lake, and is conflicted. Brandon asks why does the sun shine. He also ,on his own free will, watched the two A Farewell to Arms movies. He’s still recovering.

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March 10, 2025 /Collin
podcast, tea, coffee, sickness, weather, hiking, Tonka State Park, dam, lake, history, World War One, Sabaton, A Farewell to Arms, Gary Cooper, Rock Hudson, Farewell to Arms, Hemingway, adaptation, cohesion, love story, cynicism, war, tragedy, theme, movie review, character inconsistency, film length, Stanley Kubrick, Christopher Nolan, book vs movie
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leaving the house

March 03, 2025 by Collin

Collin saw history. Brandon discovered a new metal subgenre. And we conclude ‘A Farewell to Arms.’ oh boy…

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March 03, 2025 /Collin
weather change, temperature difference, spring break, business taxes, self-employment, LLC, pass-through entity, tax filing, Big Brutus, West Mineral, electric coal shovel, railroad museum, drone metal, World War I, relationship dynamics, Hemingway, Paris wife, Farewell to Arms, childbirth, 1918, war, nihilism, emotional turmoil, baby's death, hospital, nurse, doctor, fatherhood, nihilistic view, adaptation
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railroad adjacent dioramas

February 24, 2025 by Collin

Collin has a clear lane. Brandon found a rabbit hole. We have concerns for the rain in Switzerland.

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February 24, 2025 /Collin
Winter weather, snow drifts, road maintenance, blizzard conditions, cold temperatures, miniature dioramas, model trains, hyper-detailed miniatures, wild west theme, resin pouring, aquascape competitions, men's fashion, black metal, World War One, trauma and recovery., escapism, billiards, military service, decompression, prison analogy, war, Frederick's struggle, identity, civilian life, Switzerland, boat journey, Lake Maggiore, winter sports, tobogganing, transition
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bicycle brigade

February 17, 2025 by Collin

Poop scooping transects. Weather alerts are fun! A DOUBLE haiku week. It kind of all goes wrong in A Farewell to Arms.

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February 17, 2025 /Collin
furnace issues, airflow problems, lockout mode, snow day, school cancellation, poop scooping, training employee, James May's Reassembler, Farewell to Arms, Frederick's struggles, war experiences, Italian soldiers, German advance, retreat challenges, emotional impact, executions, paranoia, interrogations, German agitators, retreat, officers, questioning, escape, river, hunger, train, guns, army, duty, new beginning
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50 cent wing stump speech

February 10, 2025 by Collin

Collin is needed. Brandon has opinions on fuzzy sticks. A Farewell to Arms gets even more intense.

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February 10, 2025 /Collin
podcast, 50 cent, wing stump speech, training employees, poop scooping, book chapters, Edison book, video games, Treasure Mountain, DOS emulator, PlayStation games, Super Bowl snacks, World War One, retreat, soldiers' morale, lieutenant, deference, chaos, rain, planes, column, soldiers, farmhouse, looting, order, Italy, sergeants, wine, wellness day
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rat king of coax

February 03, 2025 by Collin

It’s a big day for Collin. Brandon is on a wellness break. We offer you our “No Nazi Guarantee”

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February 03, 2025 /Collin
headphone cushions, wellness break, stomach flu, podcast recording, audio equipment, Sennheiser headphones, tuberculosis outbreak, World War One, death metal, Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, jaundice, self-medication, relationship dynamics, military service, hotel room, illusion, mirrors, decoy, make believe, war machine, coping strategies, temporary life, reality, fantasy, oppressive surroundings, transition, esthetic opulence, crowded train, emotional turmoil
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because he was a major

January 27, 2025 by Collin

Who was a polar bear? Does anyone remember DOS commands? Why are the WWI themed Death Metal bands? We have no answers, only questions.

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January 27, 2025 /Collin
weather, cold temperatures, Louisiana snow, Port of Houston, blizzard, World War One, death metal, 1914 band, A Farewell to Arms, Henry, Catherine, nightmares, military bureaucracy, surgery, trauma, World War I, anesthetics, malaria, jaundice, hospital, codependency, coping mechanisms, marriage, unhealthy relationships, night shift, friendship, war, normalcy.
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what are snow days

January 20, 2025 by Collin

Melting isn't going to happen. Collin is learning to wait. Brandon is trudging through snow. We cover A Farewell to Arms chapters 7-12.

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January 20, 2025 /Collin
snow days, weather app, ice melting, snow depth, outdoor recess, school schedule, work packets, snow days policy, sleep schedule, Zoom interviews, podcast recording, biography reading, Napoleon comparison, war discomfort, St. Anthony necklace, war, government, defeat, consequences, soldiers, battle, hunger, macaroni, shelling, medical tent, ambulance, priest, faith, Milan, hospital
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cut of fry

January 13, 2025 by Collin

Snow cometh. We pick our favorite cut of fry. PLUS, the first installment of our Winter Reading series. Chapters 1-6 of ‘A Farewell to Arms.’ 

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January 13, 2025 /Collin
snow day, school cancellation, temperature factor, emergency meal planning, onion soup, weather forecast, winter storm, war themes, Hemingway style, reading experience, war disillusionment, artillery fire, new road, awkward interactions, personal growth, Italian gun, metal helmets, theater of war, role-playing game, emotional detachment, normalcy mimicry, British involvement, shelling mountains, Mussolini ban, book adaptation, writing style, subtext, Frederick's change, book chapters, next session
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hodgepodge of things

January 06, 2025 by Collin

Will we survive a massive snow storm? Do 1960’s encyclopedias make amazing mic stands? Who had lunch on Hemmingway’s boat? Tune it to find out!

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January 06, 2025 /Collin
podcast setup, makeshift recording, child encyclopedias, winter storm, generator usage, extension cord, Apollo 13 analogy, encyclopedia nostalgia, Hemingway's life, self-insert characters, lost generation, reading schedule, short stories, winter reading, Muppets Christmas Carol
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