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Also worth noting, until 1869, most scientists outside China considered the giant panda to be a myth. A black and white bear that lives in the mountains that only eats bamboo? Clearly, this is a local legend… The CryptoChickens today were Charles, Carrington, and Mark.

Straight from the 1990s to your faaaaaaace! Why do we solve for X? One theory: x traces back to the Arabic word for “thing,” or šay’ . In ancient texts, such as Al-Jabr , a manuscript written in Baghdad in 820 A.D. that established the rules of what became algebra, mathematical variables were called “things” or šay’ . When Al-Jabr was later translated into Old S...

Word up. Or whatever.

Where would you go, if you could travel anywhere? Assuming we can travel anywhere ever again. Where have you been that was your favorite? Maybe a place to visit again, or live there when you're old. Or now. I want to go there now.

In which four unique undesirables delve into the unknown and the unknowable. Brought to you by the unparalleled Kay Quinn Mark Charles

In which the intrepid Missile Men embark on a text adventure.

In which we go back to school. For better or worse.

I regret nothing.

In which we take a much deserved break, then torture one another (and you!) with wordless music.

In which we learn more about our podcasters, and ampersands, than most people would probably like to know.

In which we learn about baking grandmothers in toaster ovens, and shipping live trees across international borders. P is for Presents! As in gifts! What are some gift giving traditions in your family? What was the best, or worst, gift you’ve ever received? Today’s present participants: Charles – @chicken_missile Kay – @kaysavetz Kat – @ladyailuros Mark Carrington – @carrington Quinn –...

O is for Optimism! What makes you optimistic? How can you maintain your optimism when everything is awful and everyone is awful and the world is awful all the time? Shiny, happy good vibes only! (Warning, this one gets dark) Our Optimal Operators include: Charles – @chicken_missile Kay – @kaysavetz Kat – @ladyailuros Mark

N is for Names. Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? What if it were called a “turdblossom”? Today’s nattering nabobs: Charles – @Chicken_Missile Mark Cat – @ladyailuros Carrington – @carrington https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33_(number) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/57_(number) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/73_(number)

This time, on a very special episode of Chicken Missile, we check in with most of the retro computing podcasting community at KansasFest 2021. Presenting “ Poly Retro Assembly Cast Chicken Missile Drop Grue Museum “ Poultry Projectile: Podcast of record: Contact: Mark Chicken Missile @a2_4am Michael RCR @the_jongleur Chris Torrence Assembly Lines Video Podcast @ct6502 Eastern-Bloc Robo...

Today’s masters of malarkey Charles — @Chicken_Missile Paul — @yesterbits Carrington — @carrington Brought to you by the letter M M is for Magic. Cast fireball! Brainchild: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainchild_(TV_series) Monkey Business: https://youtu.be/IGQmdoK_ZfY Darren Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPG_OBgTWg Strange Luck (TV Series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_...

Today’s knowledgeable knuckleheads include: Charles — @Chicken_Missile Kay — @KaySavetz Carrington — @carrington Mark Cat — @ladyailuros  Brought to you by the letter K: K is for knowledge. And knowing is half the battle, or so I’ve heard. These knuckleheads drop some serious knowledge. And dick jokes. So many dick jokes.

Once more, with feeling!

Today’s jovial jackanapes include: Charles — @Chicken_Missile Cat — @LadyAiluros   Mark Kay — @KaySavetz Carrington — @Carrington Brought to you by the letter: J April first means J is for Jokes. Bring the funny.

Today’s L33t Hax0rz: Charles — @Chicken_Missile Cat — @LadyAiluros   Mark Kay — @KaySavetz Brought to you by the letter: H H is for Hack and the hacking hackers who hack them. In the traditional sense, a “Hack” is a particularly clever, effective, or elegant solution to a problem. The problem and/or solution can involve technology (hardware, software), the laws of physics, even social...

Oh, those wicked games we play. Today’s Gang of Geeky Gamers: Charles — @Chicken_Missile Cat — @LadyAiluros   Mark Ken — @KGagne Earl Carrington — @carrington Brought to you by the letter: G G is for Games. We play games of all sorts, even if you don’t consider yourself a “gamer”, or even are actually any good at them. But what makes a good game? What makes it a classic, and what will condemn...

In which we do our best to avoid the F word. (Spoiler: We fail. Fully.) Today’s Friendly Fundamentalists: Charles — @Chicken_Missile Cat — @LadyAiluros   Mark Kay — @KaySavetz Quinn — @QuinnDunki Brought to you by the letter: F F is for Fffffffffuuuuuuuuuuundamentals. What are some skills or knowledge that you have found essential to what you do each day (for work, relationships, adulting)?

The epic ending to our extended episode of exploration and escapades. (see Episode D: Dungeons and/or Dragons ) Today’s Experts in Exploration: Charles — @Chicken_Missile (Atrios the Rogue) Cat — @LadyAiluros   (Agartha the Amazon) Matthew — (our DM) Chris — @CT6502 (Grim the Barbarian) Mark —(Duino the Wizard) Wesley —(Sting the Skirmisher) Paul — @yesterbits (Zkezza the Lizard Man) Earl — (Skols...

In our quest for all things rare and elusive, our intrepid band stumbles upon a stranger in the wilderness. He calls himself Matthew, and he offers to lead us in a game of Dungeons and Dragons… for a price! Today’s Detachment of Delegates: Charles — @Chicken_Missile (Atrios the Rogue) Cat — @LadyAiluros   (Agartha the Amazon) Matthew — (our DM) Chris — @CT6502 (Grim the Barbarian) Mark —(Duin...

In which the Scooby Gang solves the case of the cunning codes, learns how the Apple II mini-assembler works, and Carrington is suspiciously quiet. Today’s Cohort of conspirators Charles — @Chicken_Missile Mark Paul — @yesterbits Carrington — @carrington Kay — @KaySavetz Brought to you by the letter: C C is for Codes, Cyphers and Cryptograms Today, we will watch, or listen, while our steely-eyed mi...