Infodumpies

It's mini dumps! In this episode, Brianne talks about Steve Shubin's Fuck Tube aka, "The Fleshlight". While the product is neat, Brianne finds she would probably not like to have coffee with Mr. Shubin. Violet talks about radio Taiso, Japan's highly accessible morning exercise program that's been running for decades, becoming a cultural touchstone. Brianne talks about DMT entities- the themes of c...

FOLLOW THIS SHOW ON ITS OWN FEED TO KEEP UP WITH FUTURE EPISODES Every good story needs context. Thirty-eight years after a carnivorous, infectious plant called Rampage destroys earth, humans are in diaspora. Grizz Cortez, having a mysterious connection to the origin of Rampage, is the only human to survive an infection. She lives a solitary life on her ship, the Lolita Lebrón, managing her unique...

Violet takes a dump! Violet talks about the International Space Station. She starts all the way back in 1883, when someone who we all suspect to be a time traveler drew up a plan for a habitation vessel that orbited earth. She takes us through which steps in the space race directly contributed to the international, collaborative science lab we all know and love. In space, you poop in a funnel and...

Brianne takes a dump! Brianne has a degree in linguistics she never really uses, so please- indulge a girl and listen to her explain the basics of linguistics at you for about an hour. Brianne talks about phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. She talks about some of her favorite interdisciplinary fields under the umbrella of "applied linguistics." She also shows you...

Brianne takes a solo dump! Brianne is not a doctor, nor does she play one on TV- but she does know that more autistic people should know about the cluster of neuroimmune conditions associated with autism. Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Mast Cell Activation syndrome are the big trifecta of conditions that are overrepresented in the autistic community. Bria...

Violet takes a dump! Pig Latin! Ubbie Dubbie! Diner Speak! Cockney Rhyming Slang! Tutnese! All of these change language for the purpose of making it inscrutable to outsiders- some for fun, like Ubbie Dubbie, and some to hide from oppressors, like Tutnese. Violet talks about well known English language games and argots- and a couple of Spanish ones too,. You might even discover one you want to lear...

Brianne takes a dump! Okay, so Brianne has been trying to turn their tiny yard in the city into an urban food forest, and she realized a little while ago that Violet might not have understood some of her motives. What's the perfect opportunity to explain this to her? An Infodumpies episode! Brianne talks about permaculture around the world, modern permaculture, and food forests. We learn about the...

It's Mini Dumps! Violet dumps about the history of the crossbow. Brianne dumps about Puerto Rican icon- the chupacabra- and why people in the States view him as a different creature than folks in Latin America. Violet talks about sodium lamps- the reason old street lamps had that orange glow (and were arguably better). Brianne talks about why Eastern European countries have so many weight lifting...

Violet takes a dump! Did you know that it's a violation of the Geneva convention to display anything approaching the likeness of the Red Cross symbol? Did you know how we got the biohazard symbol? The "exit sign" guy? Why are traffic signs in most countries similar enough to be understood by someone from another country? Learn in this episode, as Violet takes a dive into internationally recognized...

Brianne takes a dump! Have you been wanting to start watching Star Trek, but you're intimidated by the 60 year catalogue of media? You're in luck! In this episode, Brianne uses her lifelong Star Trek special interest to give you the objectively correct takes she has on where to start in the franchise. Brianne includes a summary of each potential starting point, for whom that starting point would b...

It's a solo dump! If it feels like your life is held together with a feeble scaffolding of caffeine, weed, doomscrolling, and candy- this is for you. In this episode, Brianne talks about ADHD and dopamine generating activities, and the difference in how activities that offer instant versus delayed gratification affect the brain. She talks about the science we know about ADHD and dopamine, the misi...

It's the 69th episode! Violet and Brianne dump about each other. (thanks to a lovely idea from the Discord server) You won't learn anything that will change your life in any meaningful way, but if sapphic content is vitamins for you, you'll probably like this episode. Merch Hub: https://bellonaarts.com/ Website: https://www.mixgnomer.com/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/8bJN9g4QYa Patreon: http...

Violet takes a dump! Did you know that Violet used to be a professional dungeon master? (Not the whips and chains kind- she was the sadistic kind that makes you roll dice and fight monsters) Violet talks about the origins of roleplay games, from ancient Roman war reenactments- to playing a sentient blob with agoraphobia. She talks about some of the games that laid the groundwork for D&D, and s...

Brianne takes a dump! Humans have been wanting to stick stuff inside ourselves, crank our hogs, and blast our beans since the dawn of the species. Brianne dumps about the history of the dildo, strap on, and butt plugs. We take a journey to Stone Age Germany, learn about ancient Greek "bread sticks", meet some guy named the Bishop of Worms, and consider buying butt plugs (to cure insanity). Merch H...

It's mini dumps! Violet got high and googled "amazing horses". Brianne talks about queer animals- including fairly detailed descriptions of gay beetle sex and female hyena dicks. Violet discusses single source nutrition, including the amazing, life saving, wonderfully named- Plumpy'nut. Brianne tries to entice you into making sashiko embroidery your newest hobby. Merch Hub: https://bellonaarts.com...

Violet takes a dump! Did you know, this episode of Infodumpies died before being released from prison in 1991? PSYCH- you've been Mandela AFFECTED. Violet talks about all the ways our memory can be fucked with, the weird stuff psychologists have found with human memory, the Mandela Effect- and how autistic brains are less likely to fall prey to false memories. There's also a quiz portion, and Bria...

Brianne Takes a Dump! Brianne talks about the ways different types of meditation change your brain- some of them even increasing the amount of gray matter! Learn about categories of meditation- like focused attention, open monitoring, and loving kindness. Brianne also talks about her favorite variety of meditation, in each category. She talks about Vipassana meditation, Yoga Nidra, and Tonglen med...

It's a solo dump! Brianne talks about how planners can be helpful for AuDHDers- but not the way neurotypicals may use them. She talks about prioritization, schedule redundancies, "Spheres of Responsibility", setting aside admin time, making sure you have time for things you want to do, and figuring out tasks that you repeatedly skip completing. She also discusses how shame, and autistic "black and...

It's mini dumps! Brianne and Violet both take dumps. Brianne talks about some accidental inventions, including one that saved her life. Violet talks about bands with animal band members. Brianne discusses how we got the honeynut squash, and only since 2015. Violet talks about some notable times that TV signals were hijacked. Merch Hub: https://bellonaarts.com/ Funds for Wadee Instagram https://www...

Violet takes a dump! Did you know that there's a mushroom that makes 96% of those who eat it undercooked, have hallucinations of tiny people? (Approximately 1-2cm tall) Well, now you do, and Violet's gonna tell you all about them- and the recent research into them, that's left mycologists and neuroscientists with some big questions about human perception. Violet also talks about the history of hal...

Welcome to Infodumpies University. Our colleague, Max (@makicehit) will be presenting us with his dental school thesis today. Brianne and Violet don't know shit about teeth, but will be giving him a grade regardless. Learn about "Tooth Germ Transplant as an Alternative for Early Loss of the First Permanent Molars" Does dentistry have a secret menu? What age are the big kid teeth supposed to come i...

Brianne Takes a Dump! Brianne didn't realize this episode would be coming out on Christmas, but maybe this will help you be a menace at Christmas dinner. Food is political! Everything we do is political! It is that deep! Brianne dives into characteristics of the far right that leads them to demonize certain foods, and to ostentatiously consume others. Brianne talks about use of spices as a means o...

It's Minidumps! Brianne dumps about toilet demons and gods, and the fear humans have always shared about something trying to get your ass while you poop. Violet dumps about gay penguins, and some famous gay penguin couples. Violet also talks about ice creams and variations of ice cream from around the world. Funds for Wadee Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fundsforwadih/ Wadee's Chuffed Campaig...

Violet takes a dump! Do you like making music? Are you good at coding? Can you do both under the watchful eyes of a crowd full of people? Then algorave music might be for you! Violet discusses algorave- a name describing a genre of music made live, entirely by coding. She talks about the origins of electronic music, and how this relatively new genre came to be in 2011. She also plays around with m...

Brianne takes a solo dump! Did you know that the term "executive function" actually includes 12 separate skills? Did you know that not everyone is good enough at all of these to manage everything on their own, and that's a capitalist lie you're being sold? In this episode, Brianne discusses the 12 skills that make up the concept of "executive function," and discusses ways you can either improve yo...