Wait...That's a Thing?

Welcome to Episode 66 of Wait...That's a Thing? Unfortuantely, we're on the Zoom machine for this one, so no new snacks but...   We DO talk about breaking up with an old email address, accidentally knock ourselves offline mid-recording, and debate whether slap fighting should be considered a sport or just humanity's lowest point. From filibustering with Robert's Rules to calling each other wankers...

Welcome to Episode 64 of Wait...That's a Thing. This is the first of our Mega Summer's Over Brain Dump! All apologies for not getting weekly episodes out. We did actually record a bunch, but it's summer vacation and we're teachers so.... This episode we ironically talk about finishing projects, RC Cars, fortune cookies, the weirdest wrestlers of all time and, believe it or not, Lucas complains abo...

Welcome to Episode 63 of Wait..That's a Thing? Adulting is a thing and it's amazing how the curveballs keep coming. Real Estate purchasing, professional metaphors, taking care of kids, and when is one officially too told to get new friends? We also got on a wrestling tangent talking about walk-up music. We also have some fun playing a game that puts a new twist on dad jokes and have a couple of ex...

Welcome to Episode 62 of Wait...That's a Thing? We start with the bitter reality that being fashionable isn't easy. After that, we begin to make summer plans with a QUAD-fecta of WTAT activities for the perfect afternoon. We evaluate popular board games, have a bunch of remarkably good snacks, question factory seconds, revisit sailors lost at sea, consider a limitation of professional athletes, de...

Welcome to Episode 61 of Wait...That's a Thing. This week, Fancy shoes and other fineries make a comeback as we are in the celebration phase of the school year. We also talk Aquariums, strange sodas, duels, and the need for better bad guys in movies. We also enjoy more pickle-adjacent treats.   A lot going on in the upholstery shop...Enjoy! If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on...

Welcome to Episode 60 of Wait...That's a Thing? This week we talk about Intelligent Design, another tale of common courtesy, a new twist on baseball, and play a game that combines quick wits and questionable skills. Plus a bunch of new snacks to try! A lot going on in the upholstery shop...Enjoy! If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, check us out on  Facebook ,...

Welcome to Episode 59 of Wait...That's a Thing This week we start out with some deep thoughts on feelings - not quite as introspective as Inside Out, but close... We also go over our Mother's Day celebrations, breakfast, strange choices in popular music, nighttime drinking habits, and a whole host of really strange snacks. A lot going on in the upholstery shop...Enjoy! If you'd like to be a Third...

Welcome to Episode 58 of Wait...That's a Thing? This week we are sequestered in the virtual upholstery shop, so we decided to try a little experiment: only limit the conversation to one free zoom meeting. So this week, we keep it brief: Vacation updates, the sad state of modern photography, more on shopping carts and parking lots, drafting things, and cryptic tidings of a possible future love. We...

Welcome to Episode 57 of Wait...That's a Thing Inspired by Lucas' exclusive invite to a documentary premiere, we're doing a lot of observing in the upholstery shop this week. Ian observed that an 8 out of 10 is not as great as it may seem. We also observe that Lucas can, in fact, take group activiies seriously. Also the danger of shifting routines, why it's important to carry soft wipes at all tim...

Welcome to Episode 56 of Wait...That's a Thing? TRIGGER WARNING: There may be some disparaging comments about fishing and boating (from at least one of us). Once we get past those hard-hitting opinions, we settle into some pretty mundane banter at the old upholstery shop. These include: Alternative ways to celebrate Easter, a science contest that hopes to solve large movements of mankind, survival...

Welcome to Episode 55 of Wait...that's a thing? It's a sleepy Friday at the upholstery shop as we hit April. That, along with some other self-reflection, prompted the discussion of some podcast norms. Who knows if they will stick, but personal growth is a journey not a destination. We also talk about baseball bats, a notable 80's toy craze, the unitended consequences of shaving, and enjoy 3 very d...

Welcome to Episode 54 of Wait...That's a Thing? This week we have a self-proclaimed Thingee, Megan. joining us in the virtual upholstery shop for an extended conversation that includes a number of trends that are making comebacks, recent news stories, the perils of cutting the cord, and do we have too much access to our own personal information? So much going on! Thanks to Megan for joining in! If...

Welcome to Episode 53! This week we start the episode with a quick and relatively tasty snack that you can make at home! We also talk about school spirit, incontinent animals, and how it is truly a small world after all. Also, we have a "Wait, that was a thing" about a short lived fashion trend from the early oughts. Lots going on this week in the upholstery shop.   If you'd like to be a Third Ner...

Welcome to Episode 52 of Wait...That's a Thing? Somehow we get back into the topic of thrill-seeking activities. By now it should be clear that for one of us it is a hard pass. Also we discuss a centuries old sporting tradition in England, new middle school dance etiquette, a little bit of international news. A lot going on in the virtual upholstery shop this week. If you'd like to be a Third Nerd...

Welcome to Episode 51 of Wait...That's a Thing? From being a novice real estate mogul to new and unusual side effects for medication, there's a lot going on in the virtual upholstery shop. We also talk about a recent string of thefts at local grocery stores, state-themed competitions, and thoughts of retirements.  Thanks for listening! If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the c...

Welcome to Episode 50 of Wait...That's a Thing! As we hit our 50th episode, we're devoting almost the entire episode to snacks! Like all long running relationships, we decided to bring some spice into the upholstery hope. We get to sample 5 different hot sauces and then some extra spicy chocolate for dessert. Hard to keep the conversation going when your mouth is on fire. Thanks for sticking with...

Welcome to Episode 49. After a failed experiment with Google Meets that put us behind a week, we are back in the upholstery shop talking about the origins of old timey colloquialisms, some upcoming holidays to celebrate, googly eyes on public art, and eating a popular  Siberean Snackfood. All sorts of things going on.   If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, che...

Welcome to Episode 48 - Purple Toes and Ginger Knobs! This week we welcome Third Nerd Trevor Paul back to the upholstery shop.  We're used to some technical difficulties on a weekly basis, but this time we had a physical injury to start the recording session. After a moment to pause a reflect on the fragility of the human human condition, be got right to the work at hand. This week - we focused on...

Welcome to Episode 47 of Wait...That's a Thing!   This week we dig into local conspiracies theories, sweatpants, real ID's, and all the reasons to talk like a grizzled prospector. Plus we actually enjoy a trio of snacks. All this and more from the upholstery shop.   If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, check us out on   Facebook , find us on  Instagram or send...

Happy New Year! And welcome to a new year of Wait...That's a Thing. We jump into 2025 talking about New Year's Resolutions, the meanings of our names according to the Urban Dictionary, and the upcoming Lunar New Year Chinese zodiac animal. Plus tales from the hockey rink and a manners around the house. If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, check us out on   Fac...

Welcome to Episode 45!  We spend our afternoon in the upholstery shop looking back at the 2024. We finally dive into what "Across the sky" actually refers to, and look at our highs a lows from the year that was. We also play some more 'Milk, Fork, Kidnap," our favorite game from this past season, and revisit the most notoriously nasty snack. A great way to round off the first year of the podcast....

This week in the old upholstery shop, we talk about the validity of newer Christmas Songs, family heirlooms, fake trees, and a little fact checking about Plymouth Rock. Plus a couple of other new world vs old world musings and Ian got a new job! Lots to go over as we approach the holiday season! Enjoy! If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, check us out on   Fac...

Welcome to Episode 44 of Wait..That's a Thing! One this week's very special episode, we are bringing three third nerds into the upholstery shop - well, two physically, one virtually - as we reunite the final lineup of Mid-Coast Maine's Preeminent All-Educator Cover Band, Just Teachers. We spent nearly a decade making music together - and after Matt headed back to England in 2021, it's awesome to h...

Welcome to Episode 42 of Wait...That's a Thing? This week we welcome Trevor to the Third Nerd Chair!. He is not only am English Teaching colleague, but also a published fantasy author, world traveller, video game enthusiast and hockey player. We spend a lengthy afternoon in the bunker at studio 117 talking about modern inventions, hockey, the modern state of video games, and go through a couple of...

Welcome to Episode 41 of Wait...That's a Thing! This week we sift through a huge stack of actual show prep to talk about other Daves (other than Attenborough) that could narrate nature documentaries, the liklihood of superhero origin stories, a huge gaffe on popular toy packaging, favorite Thanksgiving dishes and monkeys still on the loose. Plus, Third Nerd and friend of the podcast, Adam (unbekno...