Robot or Not?

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Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore. Have a question for John? Email robot@theincomparable.com.

JAN 27

Roomba-like Items

In the end, the Grain Weevils and robot lawn mowers come for us all....

4 min
JAN 13

Console

Is a Game Boy a game console? What about a Switch? Can a handheld gaming device also be a console? What makes something a console?...

3 min
12/30/2024

Calendar Year

Listener Alexander has seen through the calendar’s deceptions and wants to know why any old day couldn’t be the start of a new year. When does the year begin in our hearts? (Happy New Year, everyone!)...

2 min
12/16/2024

Tipping

Listener Ben and his sister-in-law have come up with a sophisticated system of rules for when and when not to leave a gratuity. But someone else may have his own rules....

11 min
12/02/2024

Sandwich Legal Update

Many listeners are concerned about recent legal rulings that suggest tacos and burritos are sandwiches. But we all know who the real voice of authority is....

6 min
11/18/2024

Fan/Light

Listener Patrick is concerned about taxonomy, most particularly involving fans that are also lights....

2 min
11/04/2024

Fast Food

There are so many different ways to define fast food. Is pizza fast food? Also, Jason has a story about the Shake Shake in the Minneapolis airport....

11 min
10/21/2024

Window

I can see clearly now....

3 min

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04/06/2024

Friesker (formerly ness)#trans

Yay. O -I- /\
Top of my playlist

04/06/2024

jefe317

I always listen to this show first. Short and fun, well worth going through the whole series.
Love it

03/21/2023

RktLg_Sqre

Sweet and short! Keep it up
Extremely short and fun!

06/21/2021

Blizzard1s2d

Brief little discussions about definitions, wacky in a fun way.

Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore. Have a question for John? Email robot@theincomparable.com.