Author Tim Ferriss joins Bill to discuss milestones of The Tim Ferriss Show, concerns about facial recognition technology, government surveillance, and the challenges of growing up in a blue-collar town with white-collar parents. The conversation also includes dissecting office jargon and corporate language with a humorous and satirical tone.
Miscommunication leads to humorous outdoor search in 'You up?' mishap.
Amusing translations of corporate lingo in a blue collar setting.
Passionate support for Boston Bruins and acknowledgment of challenges for Toronto Maple Leafs fans
Deep dives
Corporate Jargon in Blue Collar Perspective
Opportunity means a problem, deliverable is a report, working session is a side meeting, playing guilty means showing up to work hungover, looks good from my house, a concept seen as good from afar but not up close.
Hilarious Text Misinterpretation
A comical exchange between spouses where 'You up?' was misunderstood as a request for help in the rain, leading to a damp outdoor search for the misinterpreted partner.
Interesting Insights from Wife's Text
The dynamic between confused spouses due to miscommunication via text message, showcasing antics between napping husband and walk-seeking wife, leading to a wet and comedic rendezvous.
Humorous Office Jargon
Amusing corporate lingo translations in a blue collar setting, including 'you up' meaning come find me in the rain, 'playing guilty' as being hungover at work, and more funny phrases.
Game Night Anticipation
Game two of the Boston Bruins tonight, highlighting the excitement and support for the Bruins while acknowledging the challenging history Toronto Maple Leafs fans face. A passionate hockey fan expresses his views for the upcoming game.
Bill rambles about 'getting too old for this shit', Maynard's birthday show, and blue collar lingo.
The Tim Ferris Show: Tim Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People,” and Newsweek has also called him “the world’s best guinea pig.” He’s the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers. You can find The Tim Ferriss Show wherever you get your podcasts.
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