Ep 621 - Landlubbers

Shane recounts his frustration with a roommate who left multiple computer monitors and a game paused for five days while away, causing an unnecessary electricity bill and disrupting Shane's cherished routine. This highlights the comedic clash between personal habits and shared living spaces.

Shane describes finding 'every monitor on, game paused' and 'three computer towers' after his roommate left for a week, leading to a 'furious' dad-like reaction over the electricity bill.

Shane shares his experience traveling with his seven-year-old nephew, Ant-Man, who incessantly talks about wrestlers like Cody Woods, Sami Zayn, and The Usos. The nephew's constant questioning about Shane's famous friends and what they say about him becomes a source of comedic exhaustion.

Shane states, 'He can't believe I'm famous. It's all he talks about... 'Uncle Shane, what do you think Cody Wess is doing?'... 'Have you met Sami Zayn?'

Matt, while reading Dostoevsky's 'Devils,' discovered a unique social custom in 19th-century Russian society: extending only two fingers for a handshake to subtly signal disdain or disrespect to someone you dislike. This act, though quiet, was a powerful public snub.

Matt explains, 'If you don't like somebody, you go to shake hands, hit them with the two finger... and it lets everyone know like, 'fuck this guy.'

While reading a history book about a naval expedition, Matt learned that the idiom 'under the weather' originated from sick sailors being moved to the lower decks of a ship to protect them from harsh weather conditions, as they were too ill to stay on deck.

Matt states, 'I found out though under the weather is uh because they would put all the sick guys under in the lower hold to get him out of the weather. The guy he's under the weather.'

Matt recounts attending an exclusive event at the White House that featured dirt bike flips and military flyovers. He observes the public's disproportionate outrage over trivial matters like 'dead grass' on the Ellipse or the reflecting pool's color, contrasting it with the actual spectacle.

Matt mentions 'dirt bike flips on the White House' and 'stealth bomber' flyovers, then notes, 'The one that's making me laugh the most now is the reflecting pool... everyone's upset about the reflecting pool.'

Shane details an intense calorie-burning competition with his neighbors, where the goal is to burn the most calories in a month. He humorously challenges the conventional wisdom of 'rest days,' suggesting that continuous training might be more effective, despite his own exhaustion.

Shane explains, 'Whoever burns the most calories total in the month of June wins... I've had no rest days. It's been 30 fucking days. It's like, maybe not. Maybe you actually don't need a rest day.'