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Feb 10, 2015 1 hr 12 min

Episode 39

from The Biggest Problem in the Universe

Episode 39 Transcript courtesy of Laurie Foster Rose Peddlers 2399 Valentine's Day 2396 Sex With The Ex -65 Love -1746 See All the Problems... jQuery(document).ready( function($) { console.log('test'); $('.voteup').click(function() { var problem_id = $(this).data("id"); console.log(problem_id); var data = { action: 'problem_vote_up', problem_id: problem_id, solution: false, }; var me = $(this); var ajaxurl = 'https://biggest.thedickshow.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php'; var ajaxurl = 'https://biggest.thedickshow.com/wp-content/plugins/big-list/vote_handler.php'; jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) { console.log(response); obj = jQuery.parseJSON(response); console.log(obj); $('.votes-'+obj.problem_id).text(obj.votes); }); return false; }); $('.votedown').click(function() { var problem_id = $(this).data("id"); console.log(problem_id); var data = { action: 'problem_vote_down', problem_id: problem_id, solution: false, }; var me = $(this); var ajaxurl = 'https://biggest.thedickshow.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php'; var ajaxurl = 'https://biggest.thedickshow.com/wp-content/plugins/big-list/vote_handler.php'; jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) { obj = jQuery.parseJSON(response); console.log(obj); $('.votes-'+obj.problem_id).text(obj.votes); }); return false; }); }); Ever wanted to hear somebody defend “love” on the grounds that it cures cancer? Hope you like fallacies, because Dick cites a study that does just that without controlling for variables such as increased access to insurance benefits and medical care for couples who are married. Love increases oxytocin levels in your body, which makes you more trusting. In other words, a mark. It’s the same feeling animals get when licked, or thieves get when they plan a heist. Enjoy getting taken advantage of, suckers. As for me? I’m an unloved genius. And finally, Dick trades in all his remaining man points to defend Valentine’s Day. Big thanks to Casper for sponsoring this episode. Here’s the picture of the box my King mattress came in. I’m genuinely impressed with the product, delivery and service: Thanks to Clay Rodery for the kickass thumbnail. Send your Valentine’s Day Cupid Slaughter art to, [email protected]: Thumbnail credits: Clay Rodery, Illustrator – http://www.clayrodery.com/ Sources: Psychology Today – Why love is for suckers* (*May not be actual title) All The Tests – Compatibility test written for morons NPR – The Dark Origins of Valentine’s Day Statistic Brain – Depressing Valentine’s day statistics about how women send themselves flowers at work About Flowers – According to this survey, 19% of women buy themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day. Depressing.

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