Post-COVID Recovery, Godzilla vs. Kong Anticipation & a Chimney Assessment

Recorded in spring 2021, Henrique Couto describes an encouraging but uneven stage of his recovery after COVID-19. One unusually energetic day lets him finish Weekly Spooky early, see Nobody and briefly feel “superhuman.” The following morning is groggier, however, reminding him that a productive day can still be followed by a setback. His account is a personal snapshot, not a diagnosis or health recommendation.Henrique is also counting down to Godzilla vs. Kong, which he plans to see later that night but has not watched yet. A lifelong member of Team Godzilla, he traces his affection to the playful Showa-era movies he found on VHS and explains why Adam Wingard’s path from independent films such as You’re Next and The Guest makes this MonsterVerse assignment especially exciting. It is anticipation, not a review or verdict.Michelle then recounts a contractor’s visit about missing chimney mortar and intermittent water entering her basement. As she understood the assessment, the water might be related to below-grade masonry and a deteriorated terra-cotta liner rather than simply traveling down from the roof. The conversation also raises the possibility of eventually changing how the water heater vents. These are reported 2021 observations and options, not verified defects, repair instructions or building-safety advice.Along the way, the hosts touch on Nobody, Dr. Stone, old VHS discoveries and the way moviegoing was beginning to change again that spring. The durable thread is uncertainty: Henrique is testing the limits of a recovery that still varies by day, he is eagerly waiting to see the new monster showdown, and Michelle is sorting through a home assessment whose outcome is still ahead of her.LinksEmail the hosts: [email protected]