Who's Your Elden Ring Waifu? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 172
Sep 18, 2024
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Dive into playful debates about marrying your waifu in Elden Ring and the intricacies of Sudafed regulations. Laugh along as they uncover the bizarre $1.5 million chicken wing heist and its quirky characters. The conversation also touches on unique salt collections and the hosts' blind playthrough of Elden Ring, packed with explosive potion strategies. Plus, reflections on a Mediterranean cruise and the film industry's resurgence post-pandemic keep the banter lively and entertaining!
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Quick takeaways
The podcast discusses the challenges of recent illnesses, emphasizing the preference for brief, manageable sicknesses over severe ailments like COVID.
It also highlights the implications of Sudafed's restricted availability on public health, contrasting effective decongestants with ineffective alternatives in the market.
Deep dives
Personal Experiences with Illness
The discussion highlights the negative aspects of being sick, focusing on the speaker's recent experience with illness. The speaker shares that the lingering symptoms, like a scratchy throat, made for a challenging few days. Through their conversation, they reflect on some of the most unpleasant ailments they've faced, particularly mentioning norovirus and a severe bout with COVID that left them feeling miserable. Their preference for brief illnesses with manageable symptoms is clear, as they express relief at recovering quickly from their recent cold.
The Introduction of Real Sudafed
The conversation moves to the topic of decongestants, with a focus on Sudafed's history and recent changes in its availability. The speaker explains how the issue of meth production led to Sudafed being moved behind pharmacy counters, which subsequently reduced public access. This shift has resulted in many people relying on alternative decongestants that have little to no effect on congestion. The speaker argues that having access to the real Sudafed makes a notable difference in alleviating cold symptoms and highlights that the ineffective alternatives have been marketed for over a decade.
Food Heists and Unusual Crime Stories
The conversation takes an intriguing turn as they discuss a sensational case involving a woman who stole $1.5 million worth of chicken wings. The theft occurred during the pandemic when she was tasked with providing meals for students, yet she diverted the wings for personal gain. The speaker brings light to the peculiar nature of her crime and the subsequent sentencing she received, which attracted considerable attention on social media. Adding an unexpected twist, an NFL player expressed interest in paying her debt to prevent her from serving prison time, which raises even more questions about motives and connections surrounding the case.
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about marrying your waifu in Elden Ring and getting the real Pseudoephedrine drugs from stores, and catch up on each other's day-to-day lives.
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