{"id":3236377,"date":"2015-08-20T20:48:36","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T23:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/encaffeinated.ca\/tws\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2015-08-20T20:48:36","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T23:48:36","slug":"tws326-strange-as-you-think-it-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/current-shows\/spoken\/tws\/tws326-strange-as-you-think-it-is","title":{"rendered":"TWS326: Strange As You Think It Is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/encaffeinated.ca\/tws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TWS326-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1313\" src=\"http:\/\/encaffeinated.ca\/tws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TWS326-logo-258x300.png\" alt=\"TWS326 logo\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>On the show this week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Animals Are Aliens<\/li>\n<li>Stray Thoughts<\/li>\n<li>Pack A Lunch For A VERY Long Trip<\/li>\n<li>Extras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CQ: Should we teach philosophy as much as we teach mathematics?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: large;\">Full list of 18 articles after the jump!<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-1312\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Animals Are Aliens:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Rise up and serve the multilegged masters!<\/em>: <strong>Sciencehook <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/sciencehook.com\/navigator\/816\/\" >Lycaenid Butterfly Caterpillars Can &#8220;Convert&#8221; Enemy Ants And Turn Them Into Bodyguards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>More like &#8220;swimming spaghetti monster&#8221;, but I&#8217;d still run screaming from it. Or burbling.<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn28022-flying-spaghetti-monster-caught-on-video-off-the-angolan-coast\/\" >&#8216;Flying spaghetti monster&#8217; caught on video off the Angolan coast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Maybe they are cousins to the FSM?<\/em>: <strong>The Irish Examiner <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/examviral\/science-world\/dont-freak-out-but-scientists-think-octopuses-might-be-aliens-after-dna-study-347880.html\" >Don&#8217;t freak out, but scientists think octopuses &#8216;might be aliens&#8217; after DNA study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>The Better To See You With (AND HUNT YOU DOWN).<\/em>: <strong>LiveScience <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/51787-why-cats-have-vertical-pupils.html\" >Why Cats Have Vertical Pupils<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Be prepared to be&#8230; somewhat underwhelmed.<\/em>: <strong>Bigfoot Evidence <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/bigfootevidence.blogspot.ca\/2015\/08\/new-unedited-complete-patterson-gimlin.html\" >NEW UNEDITED The Complete Patterson Gimlin Film Footage!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stray Thoughts:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Do you really only need 10% of your brain?<\/em>: <strong>Unknown source: <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/michaelprescott.typepad.com\/michael_prescotts_blog\/2015\/08\/brainy-thoughts.html\" >Brainy thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Careful, talk like that and they&#8217;ll want to regulate it..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg22730335-000-why-music-makes-us-feel-good-it-releases-brains-painkillers\/\" >Why music makes us feel good: It releases brain&#8217;s painkillers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>This would be a welcome change from my brain interrupting me to tell me to check Facebook..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg22730333-200-software-checks-if-your-brain-is-busy-before-it-interrupts-you\/\" >Software checks if your brain is busy before it interrupts you<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pack A Lunch For A VERY Long Trip:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>I hope their garden turned out better than mine!<\/em>: <strong>LiveScience <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/51811-astronauts-eat-space-lettuce.html\" >Astronauts Snack on Space-Grown Lettuce for First Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>What are you willing to give up to explore new lands?<\/em>: <strong>News.com.au <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/technology\/science\/sonia-van-meters-mars-one-dream-a-journey-for-her-husband-mankind\/story-fnjwlcze-1227474407153\" >Sonia Van Meter&#8217;s Mars One dream a journey for her husband, mankind<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extras:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>We are only a few clicks away from living within our video games..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn28019-create-your-own-realistic-digital-double-with-a-few-selfies\/\" >Create your own realistic digital double with a few selfies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Oh dear.. Now they want to be Space Jews..<\/em>: <strong>Jewish Press <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishpress.com\/news\/breaking-news\/raelian-statement-condemns-zionism-says-raelians-are-the-true-jews\/2015\/08\/10\/\" >Raelian Statement Condemns Zionism, Says Raelians Are the True Jews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>And you thought smokers weren&#8217;t welcome at NORMAL bars..<\/em>: <strong>CNN <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/08\/12\/design\/alcohol-architecture-cocktail-cloud-bar-bompas-parr\/\" >Breathe responsibly: The cocktail bar where you get drunk without drinking<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>I think we should remodel more of the world to match our fictional realities..<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2015\/08\/12\/a-group-of-architects-are-crowdfunding-to-build-minas-tirith-from-lord-of-the-rings-in-england-5340375\/#mv-b\" >A group of architects are crowdfunding to build Minas Tirith from Lord of the Rings in England<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Or at least differs by which part of the memesphere you pay attention to..<\/em>: <strong>LiveScience <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/51817-facebook-laughter-expression-trends.html\" >LOL, Haha or Hehe? Online Laughter Differs by Age, Gender<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Haven&#8217;t we always been seeking ways to understanding the universe?<\/em>: <strong>LiveScience <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/51832-smart-mini-sensors-are-changing-technology.html\" >Are Smart Mini Sensors the Next Big Thing? (Op-Ed)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>If the universe has rules, couldn&#8217;t they also lead to coincidences?<\/em>: <strong>Geelong Advertiser <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geelongadvertiser.com.au\/news\/opinion\/chris-mackey-the-startling-science-of-synchronicity\/story-fnjuhr1j-1227477582932\" >Chris Mackey: The startling science of synchronicity<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>How many *other* Bills, Pennys and Toms are there in the area?<\/em>: <strong>The Stokes Sentinel <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stokesentinel.co.uk\/Supernatural-Staffordshire-men-meet-living\/story-27578006-detail\/story.html\" >Supernatural Staffordshire: Two men meet to find they&#8217;re living identical lives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3823\"><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/r_mPVFqKTtU\/TWS326-2015-08-15.mp3\" title=\"Play\" onclick=\"return powerpress_embed_html5a('3823','http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/r_mPVFqKTtU\/TWS326-2015-08-15.mp3');\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/powerpress\/play_audio.png\" title=\"Play\" alt=\"Play\" style=\"border:0;\" width=\"23px\" height=\"24px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/r_mPVFqKTtU\/TWS326-2015-08-15.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=3236377-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/r_mPVFqKTtU\/TWS326-2015-08-15.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWS326-2015-08-15.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/feed\/podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/subscribe-to-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the show this week: Animals Are Aliens; Stray Thoughts; Oack A Lunch For A VERY Long Trip; Extras; CQ: Should we teach philosophy as much as we teach mathematics? 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