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The Know-It-All and The Optimist

A Know-it-All and Optimist make a show about being friends with Walther, yes Jason. Two friends sit down to talk about how to live the good life and how to best educate people. Inevitably one of them makes an ass of himself with mansplaining while the other remains forever positive about the future.

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  1. 24

    The Weight of Exerience to Hold Them Back

    Interview With Walther Jay Miller The Show Walther sits down with Jay Miller of Internet Fame to discuss his time as a judge for the contest Walther runs. After a brief detour into homelabbing, they finish the conversation out with talking about Fatherhood, Daughters, and are they doing enough. Pre-Show Want to See something cool!!! Lorem Ipsum Vide Lorem Ipsum [Bacon Ipsum](tktktk) [Pokemon Ipsum](tktktkt) Bacon, Kevin The Guest Jay Miller Developer Advocate at Aiven, Co-Host of Conduit, and most importantly founder of Black Python Devs Switch On, #iykyk ## Why are We Here? Jay and Walther discuss how the coding contest went, from Jay's perspective as a judge. Being a podcast the conversation takes many twist and turns along the way. Love Fest for Conduit . . . Why not talk about Conduit. Students, Don't you know... "The students don't have weight of experience to hold them back." This line here really guides what the conversation was and became during the episode. Snap Spectacles John Deer Tractor Right to Reapir Motorola The Prompt [AP Computer Science] [IB Computer Science] Grace Hopper Small correction, it was Margaret Hamilton who photo I was thinking of. ### Grading with Fairness and Grace AI Again "interview Gone Right..." defaultdict Death of Empathy Django Flask I do not care about the problem. Pass the Salt "Answer the question asked, not the question you though was asked." 2nd Order Change Side Project Time How to ... Guidlines Never do your own thing. What data is right for you? HOME LAB! Walther is networking his home, and wants to know what to buy. They wisely skip over this topic so the podcast can end at under four hours. Ubiquity IPV6 Fatherhood and Daughters Both Jay and Walther have feelings of are they father-enough. They talk it out. TEA takes over Texas Schools AISD Budget Cuts Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl The End Will it? Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther ## Music: artificialwoman [Two Lovers]((https://music.apple.com/us/album/two-lovers-universe-ep/1724459080)) Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: [Carl Walther]([email protected]) Special Guest: Jay Miller.

  2. 23

    Texas is slightly smaller then Alaska!

    With Walther - Episode 1 6/5/25 Texas is slighty smaller then Alaska! Walther is back and this time he has a guest with him. The ever talent Jade Natasha! Jade is a architect living in Spokane, WA, a Tabaxi Ranger in Walther's thursday night online D&D game, a graduate of Washington State University and Sunnyside High School, and a former student of Walther. Put a native Texan and Alaskan in a front of a mic, and well it makes for a good podcast. Topics After your typical "What in the show is in the show" pre podcast banter, introductions are had, and the discussion leads in to sport related injuries and why pickleball is in everyone future. Of course you can't have a podcast with out talking about Markdown, but we will ignore that to talk about walther Impending Rocky Mountain high adventures, and the incident with the moth. Jade is interested in starting her own pod cast so Walther lays out what he know and has learned in the few years taht he has been doing this podcast. This lead to a dissection of what the tools of the craft is, what Walther uses, and how to get your audio to the public. As stated early, this is some discussion of the difference between Texas, Alaska, and Washington. Of course Walther has to take the piss on colleges and size of things. Mountain make an appearance because Texas does not have them. Links Markdown Hindenburg, Paint with your ears [KT Tape Guide](b10c1e237ed2--KT-Instructions-Quad-Muscles.pdf (shopify.com)) Lockhart Hawks Arts and Craft](https://www.ltxac.com) KLKT KUT John Aielli Canva Audacity Hindenburg Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther ## Guest Jade's Twitch ## Music: Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: [Carl Walther]([email protected])

  3. 22

    I Have Thoughts on Zelda

    I Have Thoughts on Zelda Ep. 3 A quick mussing on what I think of the new zelda game. The Show Zelda Episode Rescue the Princes Troupe Credits Find Me: Carl Walther @[email protected] Email: [Carl Walther]([email protected]) Music By: Mabel Bradly

  4. 21

    This is how you get THACO!

    This is How You Get Thaco Walther muses about how to set up a RPG system so that it is not to crunchy, but still respects his design requirements. Also how to avoid reinventing THACO. The Show Alternity Yes and... Thaco Roll Low? Credits Find Me: Carl Walther @[email protected] Email: [Carl Walther]([email protected]) Music By: Mabel Bradly

  5. 20

    Dice Talk With Walther

    diceTalkWithWalther Ep. 1 What are we doing here? Social Media and Stuff Hindenburg Pro Dice Talk Shadowrun Dice Mecanics](https://shadowrun-5th-srd.fandom.com/wiki/Dice_Mechanics) Warhammer 40K Combinations and Permutations Pascals Traigle Wolfram Alpha Everything is a Remake Find Me: Carl Walther @[email protected] Email: [Carl Walther]([email protected]) Music By: Mabel Bradly Jaime Ramirez

  6. 19

    Keeps Us On Our Toes

    Episode Seven Season Three Season 3 - Episode 7 7/17/22 Keeps Us on Our Toes Show Opening Where are we? Let's get the show started by checking in with our host. Walther might have some life changes to talk about. Follow Up © John Siracusa Contest, Dungeons and Dragons, and Off Roading. We had only a few things to touch up on. How did the car do? 89 Chevy Blazer [Playing D&D](www.craft.do/s/cq6eWOjhlo2ozo) Nationals TSA Sunnyside, WA Rocky Mountain High Walther has an upcoming trip to the home of Coors Beer, and has comistions some art work for the trip. Colorado Trip Lost Gold Cameron Cole,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0bgmhqAmb4 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/498964178/death-and-straight-boys I want to fight a polar bear Summer Camp With Walther Walther helps host a summer camp. Raspberry Pi Camp Main Show The School of Summer And Jason taught at summer school. Summer School Making up some deficit. Good Discussion on that hints at how we think education should be done. Vocabulary Wall Truth Test Skepticism How do we know what is true? End of the Year Big News? Do I stay or do I go If I stay . . . If I go . . . Closing Things Go South Ice Cream Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradly Found Sounds Vol. 1 Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: [Carl Walther]([email protected])

  7. 18

    I’ve been under there recently.

    Season 3 - Episode 6 04/24/22 I've been under there recently. Show Opening We have a guest. Anthony Aguilar, from Sunnyside WA by way of Seattle Office Space Will Smith How do Magnets Work Follow Up © John Siracusa Kitchen ReModel Main Show TSA - State contest Technology Student Association List of Competitions Themes and Problems Anthony's Car Project 1889 Chevy S10 Blazer Tahoe Edition Make it Off Road Trail Runner Carl Lift, Quick Jack Shackle LIft Rockport Auto Elden Ring Mercury Still Furby Doing It Yourself Could have it all done yourself Purpose Know what you have Economics or time, money, resource Overlanders Closing Aftershow Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradly Found Sounds Vol. 1 Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: [Carl Walther]([email protected])

  8. 17

    Our Jaw's are made of Bone?

    Season 3 - Episode 5 3/13/22 Our Jaw's are made of Bone? Show Opening Mighty Car Mods Follow Up © John Siracusa Covid Follow Up Your Jaw is Made of Bone Coming off the tail of Walther's wife's tribulations with a root canal, Walther talks about how teeth and bone relate. So Jaosn needs to get philosophical. Tree Rings Trees Enamel Strength 1000 Year Old Tree Your First Chainsaw The question comes up, how old were you when you handled your first chainsaw. Kill a Fellow Dutch Elm Disease Electric v. Gas v. Battery Window-maker Drills Worm Drive vs Side Drive Death and KinFolk Uncle Wally Walther Funeral Quanah is a city in and the county seat of Hardeman County, Rowena is an unincorporated community in southwestern Runnels County, Texas East Texan Corn Hole Main Show A Mac for Jason Carl tries to convince Jason to buy a new computer, like a Mac Pro We get letters . . . Carl reads solicitation and computer specs live on air. There is no magic bullet. To Make a Podcast A friend of ours ask how to make a podcast, so I run down what I know. You have to: Record USB Mic XLR Mic Marco Review How to Podcast More on how to Podcast Windows Solutions, Software MacOs, Software Edit Audacity Audition Logic Hindenburg Forecast by Marco Arment Host FireSide FM Houses? Jason's Tale Jason tells us about his very fine house. Out in the Country Powerline Electric field lines in Action From my back door. Mt. Rainier Mt. Adams Dogma Carl's Tale Walther tells a shaggy dog story and then solistes question, and then a conversation about Jalousie Windows. Adem Cee Small Town Texas Revival Things to to in Brenham Ice Cream Tillamook Blue Bell Louver Closing Signing Off Aftershow Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradly Found Sounds Vol. 1 Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: [Carl Walther]([email protected])

  9. 16

    Learning Is Hard

    Season 3 - Episode 4 12/30/21 Learning Is Hard Show Opening The show open with discussion of why web based apps suck, COVID, and New Toys. The Real Start of the Show A remembrance of how far we have come and Our love of PodCast. History in the Making That time the Grande Tonto Griengo tried to tale a tail about the Mexican American War. Jason ends up not made but disappointed in me. of iPads and Pencils Walther has a new toy, and goes on and on about it. Is this the future? How did I do? Jason is disappointed in me. Follow Up © John Siracusa New iPad - Frame Rate and Image Quality What I did, and Pencils McBrid has published NINE novels. https://www.pmcbridenovels.com/ Magic Tree House Hank the Cow Dog Encyclopedia Brown Guess how long it took me to file an insurance claim. Did you try Craft( it got app of the year {in many places})? No Main Show Covid Suck To a Mouse Walther's Holiday Plans do not go the way he wanted. This leads into a long conversation about things going astray and all things Covid. We don't talk . . . A conversation about Encanto leads to a very deep discussion about personality, dealing with people, and grade and school. Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom Walther lays out how he is trying to manipulate students into being better people, but this is by far one of our best discussions on classroom management and expectations to date. One More Things What are grades for, more good conversation about grades in the classroom. Closing Marvel StarDew Valley Video Game Aftershow Credits Show Email: Contact Us,[[email protected]]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: [Carl Walther]([email protected])

  10. 15

    A Large Fist Size Rock

    Season 3 - Episode 3 _12/5/21 _ A Large Fist Size Rock Show Opening Food, Drink, and foreshadowing, welcome all to a great new episode. Horchata Cold Opening? References acknowledged and not acknowledged, but Jason is always pushing his optimistic drugs on the rest of us, also foreshadowing. Entropy vs Optimism Raging against the dying light! Ozymandias Young Frankenstein Zombee Insane in the Membrane “FlagPole Sitter” Harvey Danger Live Reading Text Walther is Boujee, what can we say. Follow Up © John Siracusa Moving right along, catching up on the family. Both of Walther's parents are getting old, and need medical care. So more foreshadowing. PAL vs. NTSC Quick rundown on old technology. Hertz vs FPS PALs vs NTSC 25 fps vs 30 fps 625 Lines vs 525 Lines Peter Jackson Movies at higher FPS How fast can the human eye process information? Force Touch Did you try Craft? No, Jason did not. Family Family is choice, relatives are not. Family is defined by love, not blood. Check the after show for the saga of Jason daughter and her trials and tribulations with "Wind Waker". We end up previewing a future conversation about the merits of Capitalism. And then the show takes a pause and life happens. Main Show We are back, weeks later we were able to sit down and finish recording the episode. Games we are Playing Don't touch this ... Walther talks about his need to write things down, and the merits of leaving sticky notes labeling everything. All praises to Theater Kids. Welcome Back Post Pre-Flight Factoria Jason Cosplays Sims We start out talking about the super hard game Jason has been playing, Real Life, and then finish up talking about how Walther has never built a PC. Move into new House Playing at RL Real Life is a physiological horror story. This Land is my Land The Zerg Cyber Punk 2077 My Ninja, from Matale, Make it my way. Computer of Theseus Car Talk I hit something, and it smashed up my wheel, now I have no money for the Christmas Season. Car Talk, Still Sometimes you need a thing done fast, so you throw money at it. In the times we live in, time is increasingly not a thing we can trade on. Money, Time , Quality -- Choose two. Car Talk, More Jason and Carl swap horror stories from road debris in the road. This leads to a discussion of mind and body and the fallacy of memory. This all leads to another discussion of family and how this changes as time goes by. Anthony’s ‘89 S-10 Blazer Call Back To Zelda Flex Plate? My Friends Jamie Band, the 501s That him on the keyboard. Asking for Help The Fallacy of Self Reliance Oh I have insurance! Why don't I ask for help more often. "I can't ask for help, because no one can help me." Favorite Podcast An interruption gets us off the topic, and it's a question if we ever get back to it, but Walther has motives to pry some information out of Jason. “What Can Trump Teach us about Con Law” Cassandra John's Beeps ATP Desktop Laptop, Part One Re-tend That Garden, Part Two First, Make a Hole, Reconcilable Differences What is Standard Based Learning? Legacy What is onese legacy? Walther muses about coming back to Standard Based Grading. A big ah in his teaching that he has fallen away from. What is the job of an educator, and how does assessment play a roll in this. Tales from the classroom. Marzano A Book Tyler Rablin on Twitter Sunnyside Report Card "The answer to a lack of skills is more Effort" BPD -Borderline Personality Disorder "You need to learn how to listen." The Legend of Walther Life Up Dates A quick update on how the family's and friends are doing. Wayne Walther, My dad children's Book, Possum Tales Phil Bride’s, writer of historical fiction, Blog TSB Another chance to plug some of the best beer on the face of this earth. Damn good Boston Beer Red Solo Cup Older Than Me Jason gets a dig on me, and how jealous he is of my lifestyle. Then Jason's JaZZ legacy is discussed. A digital legacy means the data never goes away. "Enjoy Petronius's little adventures and sardonic reflections on life and love in a small-town back yard." Closing Signing Off See, I remembered to put the email address out there. Ya!!!! All Ways look on the bright side of life Aftershow A tale of Zelda on the high seas, told through the frustration of a small child. Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradly Found Sounds Vol. 1 Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: [Carl Walther]([email protected])

  11. 14

    A Party Trick Know to the Ancient Greeks

    We are back for Season Three!!!! In this episode, Walther spends a lot of time talking about how Magnets work, and trying to get Jason to try out Craft. We finish up talking about video games and arguing about the merits of capitalism. Season 3 - Episode 2 10/31/21 A Party Trick Know to the Ancient Greeks Show Opening "My Sound Levels seams to be Good," is how Walther starts the episode tempting fate and foreshadowing the audio problems to come. If only he would learn the phrase 'inshallah' he would send less of his time being shown his hubris. This is the second time they have tried to recoded the show, given Walther the time lag between last recording and Walther redoing his desk set up, as said above, things do not go 100% with out issues. Sound Check WDM vs. MME vs. ASIO Focusrite Solo XLR vs 1/4 Phono Plug Kitten Interruption See Chapter Art "Oh No . . . " Foreshadowing, its a thing y'all. DbF 261 - Secret Walgreens Rec. Diff Reference Start of Show "Like magnets, they click together," is Walther really going to be foreshadowing the whole show, boy he lame. Covid Vector Cold Open Two, Halloween preparations. My Daughter’s Mask and We are Back Cold Open Three, Jason gives a tour of his new 'Domicile’. Main Show Who knows how Magnets work? Magnetism and other Delights We get to the topic that Jason wanted to know about, what the deal is about static electricity and electromagnetic fields. It takes Walther a while to get past the history of atomic theory, but eventually gets around to contradicting himself and answering Jason's question. Electricity and magnetism. Atomic Theory Discovery of the Electron -> 1897 Discovery of the Nucleus -> 1911 Discovery of the Proton -> 1917 Discovery of the Neutron -> 1932 Plum Pudding Model of the Atom Accretion Gravity governs the scale of big, but in the early solar system, small dust particles are as attracted to clump up by static charge as they are by gravitational attraction. How could you demonstrated this in a high school classroom setting? Accretion Rare Earths "He Still Talking About Magnets" How do magnets work? Minute Physics How to magnetics work Veritasium Magnets Jason, Gets to his Point Back to talking about Accretion and how to demo it. Alos what is the correct term to call this, and how to use proper academic vocabulary. Glitter is herpes How a CRT works, w/ Dubstep TV Refresh Rates 29.97fps Etch_a_Sketch Etch_a_Sketch CRT Right Hand Rule Reformation Day It's Oct. 31 so it is time to nail a list to the public bulletin board, so twitter. Walther's Wife must correct him when he is wrong; plus the there are many Mel Broke references. Reformation Day 95 problems, and . . . Craft Because Walther is a good podcasting boy, he is really into Craft and tries to get Jason to buy in and try it out. Craft Machinations of the Inland Sea Games we are Playing What is becoming a recurring segment on the show, we rap up by talking about the games we are playing. The question to be asked, will Jason and Walther ever be playing the same game? What are you playing? Far Cry Primal Finishing Twilight Princess, Last Temple Ocarina of Time Factorial Clash of Clans Closing The End Signing Off Aftershow Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: Me

  12. 13

    Bank Job

    Season 2 - Episode 4 5/2/21 Bank Job Show Opening / Intro We introduce our two guests today, and establish why we are forming up to do this bank job. Welcome Pablo and Mabel. Follow Up © John Siracusa I try to troll Jason about his videos and call back to transcendentalism. Talk diverges to Newton, Mills, and Hobbs and Lock. There is talk of the Grading and Assessment group at Sunnyside, and remembrance of how Walther and Pablo are great at making friends in the workplace. No one ever does their homework. Main Show Topics Straight To Video Games We start off trying to take turn with Pablo going first, but it becomes a bit of a free for all, with Walther hogging the conversation. List of games will be found at the end of the show notes. ACT II We start off talking about why everyone hates, but Walther hates Stardew Valley. Then Pablo shows off some of the Warhammer figures he has been painting. After a discussion of 3D printers and not encouraging Walther, Jason has a chance to say what phone based games that he has been playing. We talk of story and what drives us to keep or not keep playing video games, and then there is a discussion of the Witcher 3 game, along with Cyber Punk, and how elements of these stories make Jason and Pablo feel. After bouncing off Factora, we talk about Rouge Like games. Bring Out YOur Dead We go once more around the microphone and talk about any games that we might have missed. Of course we then start talking about D&D, and why Drist is OP. Then we find out that Mable is clueless about DragonLance. Spelljammer was Walther's Jam. Phenomena Mah Nà Mah Nà” What video game podcast would not be complete without a discussion of what our spirit muppets are. From Statler and Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, Ralph the Dog. What game would you make? If you could make a game, what game would you make? There is another round talking about what video game you would love to make. Closing Sign Off Aftershow List of Games Pablo RimWorld Our NPC after our Deaths Crusader King Network Doom MUDs 3D Printer Ellegoo Warhamer Knight Warhammer 40K Them New Grav-Tanks Link’s Awakening, Never look Back Rogue Types Dead Cell Balder's Gate Hitman 3 Divinity Walther's List Dwarf Fortress Counter Strike BBS, TradeWars 2000 Everquest Stardew Valley Mike talks Stardew to Gray Joe Vs. the Volcano Total Annihilation Marco Armands Favorite Game Factora FTL Into the Breach Discussion of Roguelike Games Dead Cell Hades Apple Arcade Threes No Way Home Assembled Various Day Life Zelda Game Claimaidy Gannon Magic Carpet Space Team Universal Paper Clips Mablel's List Apple Arcade Cut The Rope Oregon Trails Animal Crossing Again Minecraft Dungeons Dicey Dungeons Bowser’s Fury Jason's List FreeBlade Plants vs Zombies Cranberries Zombie 500 Miles, Pretenders Cyber Punk 2077 Frozen Burrito Gross Point Blank Usual Suspects Witcher 3 Romanceing??? Vikings Doom and Doom Eternal Torment Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradly Chagne1511 Macrocosm - EP Jaime Ramirez Jaime Ramirez 501s Editor: Me

  13. 12

    There are Bigger Truths in the Butterfly.

    After some lengthy follow up about the cars, video games, and trees, Walther gives an update from February on how he fared in the cold Weather without power. Then the conversation gets on to self-reliance and, in part, what role the government should play in our lives. There is of course some talk of video games Jason and Carl where playing back in February, don’t worry there is follow up to come, as well as what exactly is transcendentalism. Season 2 - Episode 3 2/21/21 There are Bigger Truths in the Butterfly. Show Opening / Intro Spoiler Alert, it took a bit longer to get this episode out then I said it would. M1 Macs, MKHB Teachers Be Video Editors The Podcast You Have, That a Reference Runsfiled Clip Wired Artical 10 Best Phish Songs Destiny Eve Online Follow Up © John Siracusa Jason’s video of balancing the photosynthesis equation Big Sky Walther explains to Jason, Why Saturn? Pontiac Solstice / Saturn Sky -- Forgot to bring up. Saturn Sky Pontiac Solstice Honda History NUMMI Life and Death of Saturn Toyota / Subaru Sports Car Hybrid Baby Game Talk Of course we talk about Cyber Punk and Zelda again. So you like open world games, have you played BoTW? StarDew Valley Animal Crossing CyberPunk 2077 Shadowrun Skyward Sword Zelda Age of Calamity Skyward Sword HD Redbud, The Tree I got me that tree moved and Snatch Blocks are great! Instagram Post on the Tree Pyramids and how they were made Move the World Truth of the Bible Could not Remember the Book Title I was thinking of, but here a List of Books Transcendentalism Objects in our lives point to great truths. Transcendentalism What is it we know and don’t know, by D. Rumsfeld Common Core Math End What math does common core say that every high school graduate should know. Walther also promises that we will have an education episode. Where does Common Core have math end up? Markdown Main Show Topics Texas Weather All ways timely with their content, Walther tells Jason of his experience of the big freeze in Texas Rolling black outs Short circuits Not the Movie Climate Change Practical Engineering, texas Power Failuer Wind Power in Texas On Self-Reliance Here is a topic that been bugging Walther Market Systems Health Care What, Us, Political A reminder to the audience taht part of Eudaimonia, living the good life, is to be political. Closing The Bracket Wrapping up the ideas presented here. Walther's Cancel Culture Walther rejects: Moral Relativism Postmodern Thinking Talking in Absolutes The conversation shifts to the dangers of dealing in absolute ideas. Aristotelian Virtues Goldilocks Talking in Absolutes How to own a Machine Gun The Second Berry Goldwater Social Contract On-Line Education A quick story about how Online education is going in the Walther household. Tyler Rablin Closing Sign Off Spoiler Alert, it took two month to get this episode out. Aftershow Cats and Children, and the need for milk. Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradly Chagne1511 Macrocosm - EP Editor: Me

  14. 11

    Tee Time was at 7am, The Car Talk Episode

    In this episode Jason and Walther are joined by their friend and colleague Dave to discuss what cars each of them show and have owned. There is a lot of ribbing and surprises along the way, so sit back and enjoy the banter. Also this episode was recorded back in January. Season 2 - Episode Car Talk 1/9/2021 Tee Time was at 7am, Car Talk Show Opening / Intro Guest: David Gervara "Can't we all be better humans in this new year!?" Shameless Plug Jaime Ramirez Follow Up © John Siracusa Eating on Mic You know what great, when your co-host is eating food right next to the mic the whole time!!!! Who do you think you are Roderick?!? 1000 True Fans EU Electric Car Regulation Main Show Topics What We Think the Other Should Drive Carl Picks for Jason Truck Jeep Grand Cherokee Corona David Guevara For Walther (truck) AMC American Eagle American Eagle Wikipedia, American Egale One Sweet Ride Check out the Hood one this one!!! Ford 4 Cylinder eco boost Van Car Museum Tuned by Lotus Walther for Dave Greatest Japanese Cars of the 80's Not a Ford Taurus W124 MGB Porsche 914 Dave's for Carl Because Texas Marauder, Paramount Marauder, Wikipedia BMP 1 Jason Pick For Dave Dodge Charger -- Dave for Jason WTF, Three Wheels, Reliant Tobin Morgan Morgan Three Wheeler BMW Isetta Plus 8 The Ute To Bloks from the Southern Hemisphere, Mighty Car Mods What We Have Owned Jason Nova Large Engines Reference Dave Ford Ranger 68 Chevy c10 03 Nissan Maxima 86 Ford Bronco 98 Nissan Altima 89 Ford Mustang 81 Chevy Corvette 66 Ford Mustang 18 BMW 3- Series 06 Harley Sportster 05 BMW 5 Series Walther 85 Chevy Cavalier 74 Chevy Nova 89 Porsche 944 89 Honda CRX Toyota Corolla Mazda CX-5 What We Want to Own Dave 427 Ford Shelby Cobra Walther Super Seven Lincoln LS V6 with Custom Twin Turbo Jason 89 Blazer Dodge Viper You Tube Closing Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez ## Editor: Me

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    I Would Like for Somethings to Go Right

    Walther needs to talk, so they throw out the show format and just talk. Staying on mic aside, enjoy letting the conversation go where the conversation goes. Season 2 - Episode 2 1/31/21 I Would Like for Somethings to Go Right Cold Open Politics Dumbest Idea in Politics The Show w/ Topics I Like Digging Holes Smarter Every Day, Snatch Blocks Snach Block, Amazon Of Course We Talked About the Weather Dust in the Wind To Your Health Placebo Placebo Study I Placebo Study I Toxic Positivity Inside Out Positive Thinking, Is it ruining your life? Positive Thinking Studies Counter Point Change Your Mind, and The Rest Will Follow Gandhi The Video Games of Our Lives Cyberpunk 2077 If you like this, you might like these movies and games: Shadowrun Johnny Mnemonic Hackers Sneakers Rabbit Bodyguard May be Musash? Usagi Yojimbo Cyberpunk 2077 Wizards Excalibur Legend Zelda II, Now with Side Scrolling New Zelda Age of Calamity Our Zelda Episode Dynasty Warriors 4x PLC Yes the Car Episode is Coming "I would like for things to go right." Salamander What we have here is a failure to communicate. Shark Bite Tree! Our Digital Lives In Box Zero Side Bar Wired New York Times AVID Talk Any Last Things? House Hunting Teacher Next Door Judging Walther Computer Science Certification Common Core, Math HS Math Class Explained Closing Weather Again Aftershow Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez Mabel Bradley ## Editor: Me

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    Wallowing in Doubt

    Description In this episode Walther professes his doubt that he has any efficacy as a teacher. This leads to a deep and good conversation about the nature of teaching, assessment, and motivation. There is talk about Moogs and Cars at the end lighting things up. Oh and we have mics now and this the start of the second session! Season 2 - Episode 1 12/13/20 Wallowing in Doubt Show Opening / Intro Hey folks we have mics now. Hope you like the sweet sound of us, JASON, eating on air. Happy New YEAR! Enjoy the show! Overcast M1 Mac Mini Plex Synology Follow Up © John Siracusa Anima [Samuria Champloo] Jin Mugan [Rama 1/2] Zelda Wind Fish not Dream Fish What is a Fact Main Show Topics Have I ever made a difference? Columns Doric Ionic Corinthian American Architecture Heavy Stuff First Ozymandias Trial of Socrates The Sunnyside Experience My Thesis on online education effectiveness. But what about their emotional needs? SEL Goals Have you helped? Have you inspired? To provide consistency. Give a place to connect. My Unicorn Moog Prodigy Link 1 Link 2 Speaking American What new in your life? Electric Cars in Europe Jason's New Whip Closing Sign Off Aftershow Credits Show Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradley ## Editor: Me

  17. 8

    Walther's Job

    Season 1 - Episode 7 10/25 Description Jason and Carl spend most of the episode talking about education and AVID in general. Show Opening / Intro Time to Start the Show False starts and musical openings. Getting Smarter Every Day What is a fortnight? Smarter Every Day False Follow Up More false starts and how should the cohost listen to the podcast. Follow Up © John Siracusa Finally they start the show. ATP 401 Corrections Edgar Wright not North "World's End", not "Restaurant and the End of the Universe" The Rock “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel” - Samuel Johnson “Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.” - Oscar Wilde USS Cole was bombed during the Clinton Administration Gaffer is a lighting guy not the tape guy. Our we ready for our close ups? Who was or was not a theater kids? Walther tells about his days in drag while being a theater producer. Bertolt Brecht Brecht Follies NSFW Axe Walther Units Out of Context Jason has a question that came up from a math college about where -16 comes from in a quadratic equations. This leads to Walther having thoughts on what is the best way to use formulas to teach, and not just pegs to hang a hat upon. Quadratic equations -16 is ½ 32 feet per second2 y = ½ a t2 + Vyi T + yi Only Talking about vertical movement. X = Vxi t Only talking about the horizontal movement. Spring F = -kd Kinematic Equation Paranoid Android Like and Subscribe Main Show Topics Walther's Job Can Walther just get away teaching the Merlin Mann Method? Drafts Fantastical Time Tracking OmniFocus GTD AVID Tejas Trabalenguas “Erre con erre cigarro, erre con erre barril, rápido ruedan las ruedas del ferrocarril” What is AVID? Advancement Via Individual Determination Carl discovers that now he is the student and Jason is the teacher and he is the student. WAGs Weeks At a Glance WICOR Writing Inquiry Collaboration Organisation Reading NGSS 8 Practices Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering) Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information Can you land a plane with Excel How I got the Job Walther tells the tale on how he got his new job, and his feeling on his new school. Flipped Classroom Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Stages of Grief Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance Jason fulfills duties and responsibilities. Jason challenges me in how to improve my practices and pedagogy, as well as organization. Walther, as always, makes thing way to difficult. Canva Jamboard Determination After Walther dismissed Jason praise of him, he gets to telling a story of determination from National TSA contest. Closing A good night's sleep. To wrap up the episode, Walther tells Jason about their new bed, and Ikea. Brooklinen Tuf & Needle Signing Off Aftershow Mics are Next! How the sausage is made. Hot Dogs and Thyroids Credits Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez ## Editor: Me I hope you liked this one, sound might not be the best, but in the next episode, we both will have mics.

  18. 7

    The Zelda Chronicals

    Season 1 - Episode 6 10 / 10 / 2020 The Zelda Chronicles None-So-Goth Show Opening / Intro There is a Checklist After a quick check in on the list of responsibilities, we introduce or quest Sarah Testone, Zelda Expert extraordinaire. Ms. Testone Two Degrees Accounting Management Information Systems The Accountant w/ Ben Affleck Main Show Topics Why do we love Zelda? We each take turns explaining why we love the whole Zelda Franchise. Carl Legend of Zelda The Cost of an NES: 200$ Sarah Link to the Past Ocarina of Time < Majora's Mask Jason Octorok List of Zelda Enemies Peahat Pols Voice Zelda as a gateway drug to RPGs Thundercats HO!!!!!!! Jason is confused about Lynel, so Sarah and Walther informant him on what must be one of the toughest and scariest enemies in Zelda. Lynel Skyrim Giant ## Burning Bushes in The Wilderness Walther talks about the Zelda TimeLine and going back and playing the original Zelda game. There is some talk of RPGs and the value of video games. Verge Zelda TimeLine The Original NES came out in October of 1985 for the American Market. Link Gets on the Marquee Not all Zelda games are instant classics or dearly beloved, so we must talk about The Adventures of Link and it is placed in the Cannon. Zelda CD-i Dragon Lair Laserdisc Theodore Rex Mario Movie [Pro Stars])(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProStars) Back On Topic A few strangler topics here as the crew gets back on topic. Link to the Future? Puck Man Zelda Bedtime Stories Jason asks the import question, what is the main story arc of all of the Zelda Franchise, and Sarah delivers. Skyward Sword Three Goddess in Zelda Din Nayru Farore Goddess of Time Zelda TimeLine About Zelda Timeline Hyrule Historia ## Skyward Sword After a brief discussion the game play, or at least mechanics of play of Skyward Sword, there is a discussion of Wii Motion plus. Then Walther totally butchers the name of and characters in a most excellent anima. We then move on to Samurai Jack and AR Mario Kart and Zelda in the Mario Kart franchise. Okami Samurai Champloo Mugan Jin Samurai Jack AR Mario Cart Top Four Mario Kart Levels Zelda in 2000's We cover the three Zelda releases of the 2000's Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess. We start with a discussion of Ocarina of Time, and why Sarah thinks it's half finished game and Majora's Mask is a better game. The use of dream as a adjective confuses Jason, but Sarah and Walther are able to set him straight. Cheeto, the Cat Ura Zelda N64 Disk Drive Link's Awakening Wind Fish What in the middle? Walther starts off by failing the challenge of naming the three parts of the Triforce. Then the disgusting switches to what is in the middle of the Triforce. But we get back on track talking about Majora's Mask. Triforce Power Wisdom Courage Majora's Mask Five Stages Of Grief Denile Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance Pirates Life For Me We start raping up the episode by talking about Wind Waker, one of Walther favorit games. Jason gives us a live demonstration as to why this game was so controversial. King of the Red Lion Game Boy with Wind Waker Navi Is Link a Hot Snacc? Two more games to go, this time we talk about Twilight Princess, the most Goth of all the Legend of Zelda games. This launches us into brief discussion of unrealistic portrayals of women in video games and a longer discussion about Zelda gender fluidity in Ocarina of Time. The Best Zelda Game? Walther asserts that Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda Game, despite its lack of a story. Sarah and Walther put the hard sale on Jason that he needed to play this game. The conversation flows to what makes this game so great, including in huge tracts of land, and how there is not one correct way to play the game. This Zelda is the best, because it lets you do what you want. Korok Seeds The Map Fantasy island Breath of the Wild II Trailer Hyrule Warriors Trailer One Trailer Two Zelda's Ugly Smile Walther asks the question, where we are happy with the end of Breath of the Wild, and what does not line up more with his Fan Fic. Again there is the hard sale to Jason, telling him you can ride a bear. As with all things on the internet the discussion falls into speculations of the future and what does half a second of footage in a trailer mean. Link's Hand? Blood Moon Closing Sign Off When we asked our guest, how was it, and would you come back? Aftershow My Daughter Likes Zelda Too Jason is a Millennial Jason Lets Walther Down Part Due Credits Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Guest: Sarah Testone ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradley Editor: Sorry that it's been so long between episodes, this was a long one. The next episode has been recorded, and I will get it out to you in hopefully two weeks. Me, Walther

  19. 6

    Teaching Facts Leads to Racism

    Season 1 - Episode 4 Description Jason and Walther have established some responsibilities upfront before launching into what becoming a theme for this podcast Racism. Namely the racism in how the Obama administration is viewed. The second topic of the episode is almost as contentious as Jason argues with Carl over his indifference to teaching facts in the classroom. They wrap up the show talking about who made the biggest contribution to the English Literature. Show Opening / Intro Duties and Responsibilities Jason and Walther agree upon what Jason responsibilities for the show are. Show up and Check In Challenge Walther's Thinking Speak His Mine Hang out with A Good Friend Spell Check the Show Notes Other Duties as Assigned Follow Up © John Siracusa Walther talks about how he got the filmography wrong. This leads to a discussion of his history and Walther being a Jerk. They also circle back to what the name of Hollywood Jobs are. My Cousin's IMDB Page Grip Ax Walther Given that Jason has no Question for me this time, we launch right into some heavy questions. Main Show Topics We are living in America. Why do people hare Obama? Why do some people say that president Obama is one of the worst in history? Right off the bat we get into a heavy conversation, Walther feels like he is not prepared for this, but Jason presses him to answer anyway. In the end it comes down to racism. Walther Definition of Racism -- “ You excuses for the systems that benefit you.” US Prison Population Owl and Mr. Mouse Attacks on US Embassy Overseas: Benghazi Beirut Marine Barracks Embassy Nairobi USS Cole Correction The USS COlE was bombed during the Clinton Administration Obama's Beer Summit Affordable Care Act For Spacious Skies The Conversation continues as Jason and Carl did into what makes this country tick. And more on why the backlash to the Obama Administration. Migrant Labor in the Valley Yakama Indian Reservation How to Tell Someone They Sound Racist Gun Rights Before the Supreme Court But What Did He Do? A look back at what Obama did while in Office Statement From Nobel Comity Sunshine and Rainbows What is Colder than Cold? Walther and Jason get into it on wether facts or how we know the facts is the more important starting off point for education. Dry Ice Sublimates at -78℃ Absolute Zero Feather Vs. Hammer Let's Draw a Graph Jason make the strong argument that making a kid feel safe in his understanding is the best way in to having that student learn (Relational Trust). At some point Walther exposes the dark side of his education philosophy. Like A Light Bulb Walther talks about blackbody radiation. BlackBody Radiation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_body) (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/bbrc.html) Alternative To Blooms More Graph talks How Lord Kelvin Did it. The conversation swings back to Racism and how facts are not enough by them selves. Origin of Atomic Theory Plum Pudding Model Teaching Models in Critical Wrapping it Up Jason Points out the wisdom of his relative, and Walther's pursuit of Truth. At some point Walther exposes the dark side of his education philosophy. Learning Triangle Academic Press Social Support Relational Trust Jason College Days Omega Delta Phi Honesty A Knight's Tale Walther asked, "Who is the second most important writer in English Literature?" And then agrees with his wife's answer. List of Candidates Stand Lee Faulkner Dickens Chaucer Shakespear First Knight Excalibur A Knight's Tale No Capes! Closing Sign Off The Times They are a Changin Hammer out Freedom, All over this land. The Know-It-All and The Optimist After Dark Aftershow Birthday Girl Merlin Man File Card Jason's Challenge Credits Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez Mabel Bradley ## Editor: Me Sorry about the Audio on this one, I recorded Jason track at too high a volume and had to add a lot of compression to it in post.

  20. 5

    It's Literally in the Title

    Jason and Walther talk about movies, or mostly why Walther is Critical of movies. Jason demands that Walther walk him though this failure of understanding multiple times through the episode, but in the end is left being told to pound sand. There is a little wood talk in the middle, and Jason closes up with a good discussion about the path to success and how to present that as a model to students. Show Opening / Intro Tradition It would not be a proper show if Jason did not have to go make his cup of right after we start recording. So let the tradition continue. Boats in Peril Yakima Training Center Million Dollar HighWay Follow Up © John Siracusa Janus Gemini Politics and the English Language That's so Metal Walther talks about how he go the borough idea of strength vs density of metals wrong, and we learn a bit of latin. They turn the metal talk to wards knifes. Jason reveals that he now has a welder. Mea Culpa Material Properties Charts Young's Module Alloys are Mixtures Knife Making Hot Glue The Podcast Logo Jason and Carl talk about how he made the logo for the podcast, and the discussion moves to the script found within the logo and it's meaning. Affinity Design Photo Symposium [What is it](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Plato\)) From Plato Pedagogy Eudaimonia Epicurus A Night at the Movies Before Jason even gets to talk about his desk. We start the first of the three main topics of this week’s show. Like a dog with a bone, this topic never dies and we keep coming back to what is a good movie and what is a fun movie. Netflix Disk In the Mail Mulan Godfather Citizen Kane Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Raindrops Keep Dropping on my Head Stay on Target A ragtag group of podcaster is un able to stay on a single topic for long, and start talking about Affinity software again, but don't worry the topic of movies will come up again. GIMP Ink Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop Illustrator Movie Editing Software iMovie Apple Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere You Don't Even Have a Switch We change topics once again, this time for Walther to throw some shade. But this begins a set up for a future guess. Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Stardew Valley XBox Death Stranding Microsoft Flight Simulator Spiderman Batman Mysterious as the Dark Side of the Moon And we are back talking about Movies again. We are going to start off talking about Mulan. Jason uses this as an opportunity into understanding into how Walther thinks. More to come . . . Ax Walther Jason is going to make a desk. We spend a lot of time talking about things you can not see. Jackman Works Rockler Desk Challenge Home Made Modern DIY Desk Foureyes Furniture Modern Builds Pocket Screws Joints But Joints Lap Joints Mortise and Tenon Cuts Rabbit Dado Squeeze Out Baby Jason ask me about how I glue things up and what tools I use. Jason fancies him self as handy. Then the talk goes on to how to make legs easily so they do not look like shop furniture. The two of them finally figure out what a lap joint is. Show Topics The Main Show* Given that the main topics of the show already started in Follow up this chapter marker is just here for formality sake. The conversation starts off with how to name the show and how much hubris is in the name. The Know-It-All and Optimist Podcast vs The Know-It-All and The Optimist What is Movie? Jason once again comes back to the main theme of this show. He can't let it go on what Walther thinks is a movie. We get to the theme of this episode, our disagreement over the fifth element. Jason does not catch on, but Walther keeps rattling off movies that he has seen. Walther still holds Fifth Element as an 80's action movie / romance movie. There is some confusion over who is the star of the movie. Twenty Rules for Writing Detective Stories "The reader must have equal opportunity with the detective for solving the mystery. All clues must be plainly stated and described." Deus Ex Machina Ghost in the Machine Liquid Television MTV Anon Flux Heavy Metal Ralph Bakshi Fire and Ice Wizards Fifth Element A Podcast About Muppet Movies John and Merlin talk about what is a good movie. Walther's List of Movies Casablanca Citizen Kane The Usual Suspects Pulp Fiction Memento Egger Wright Hot Fuzz Shaun of The Dead The World's End Baby Driver Cliche Suspension of Disbelief Wire Pho Disney Afternoon My Side of the Mountain You got Mail Harry Met Sally Zelda is the Hero Our heros take a break from their movie talk to talk about Zelda and video games. Jason demonstrates his knowledge of the Zelda Franchise and gives more reason to bring an expert onto the pod cast. The Adventures of Link Breath of the Wild Link to the Past Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Skyward Sword I think I need to... Jason suggests I should watch 5th Element again and this launches us more into movie talk again. Walther tease again a story he has not told about naval ships. The Conversation turns to what is the proper use of Tropes in a movie. Jason suggests my problem is I don't like space. At the end of the day, go read a book and educate yourself. Ship Names Turbinia Dreadnought Viper Cobra More Movie Titles Tombstone Young Guns Princes Brides But that is a story for another day. This is the Way The conversation shifts to the Mandalorian and how it is best viewed. Talking about this gets them into a conversation about space battle and the laws of Physics. Space Westerns Mandalorian Outlaw Star Babylon 5 Epic Chair Quest Walther tells of his trip to IKEA as a metaphor of the times we live in. But quickly the conversation turns to what can and can not be asked of your child inside your own house. Walther steers the ship back to our current dark future. Large problems take collective actions not individual responsibility. Individual vs. Collective Action Efficacy How good are Mask Math of Mask N95 Physics Your Results may Vary Jason talks about his success in engaging people in his circle in political conversations. Walther brings up Nazis so by the rules of the internet loses the argument. Jason claims that "The Rock'' is a good movie. Jason talks about his political conversations by using the Parable of the American Muscle Car. Godwin's Law The Rock Link I Link II Fortunate Son Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Closing Sign Off Walther has lunch to make, so he starts to end the show, little did he know that Jason has other plans. Jason has been Walther to do daily pushups, and Walther challenges Jason to join him in Inktober. Walther has ideas on how to make his Inktober Post something special and he has found people to make music for him. Inktober One More things Jason talks about how teaching in this new reality is going. The pace is relentless, and feedback is harder now. The new reality of teachers is shifting where the Locus of Control in Education is. Jason intrudes the idea that Fear is the Opposite of Success and the Jedi Code relevance in his life. NGSS Model of How To Try Failure Success Fear The Jedi Code Mall Rats Growth MindSet Aftershow "Have you done Acid" "Like My Back!" "We should have a guest!" "She’s the worst, Siri!" Credits Email: [Contact Us]([email protected]) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez ## Editor: Me This episode fought me at every opportunity it could, but is now done. I hope you enjoyed it.

  21. 4

    You Sniff Your Pants?!?

    Demo Tapes Episode 2 7/21 You Sniff Your Pants?!? Description This was our second episode recorded and or last Demo Track before we started recording for real. While some of the conversations are a month our two dated, I still think this is a good feel for the report between Jason and Carl. Chapter Markers Show Opening / Intro The Show with Walther Walther is so vain, are you not glad we came up with a better name. Coffee Talk Walther declares his prowess. This leads to a discussion of advice from the Fools with Tools podcast on how to improve your packaging game. Fools with Tools Noblesse Oblige How do you know if your pants are clean? What starts as a discussion on how you know if your pants are clean leads to a discussion of what makes a hipster, by Walther. From there the conversation leads to the maker mindset. https://www.mcmaster.com/ Show Topics Dress Rehearsal Jason and Walther talk about the protest in Portland in August. Being the political being that they are there is discussion of Trump's Narcissism, and Constitutional Concerns. They then go one to talk about the power of the vote. Go Vote The Electoral College What does the vote count for, why should you vote? Walther says radical things once again, and Jason is concerned on how to talk to people about this upcoming election. -How The Election Works The Gray Files -So how does it work -Electoral College Part I -Electoral College Part II -Electoral College Part III 68 Democratic Convection Huge Tracts of Land Walther does so more armchair quarterbacking about how things work in military campaigns. What next is he going to try to start a land war in asia? Walther still holds that the framers of the Constitution did envision the politics of the day. Two Gun Cases -Shotguns -Machine Guns Lighter than Air Jason is getting a new laptop issued to him by the school and this launches in to a discussion of how to do distance learning. There is a conversation about the differences between distance learning in our two States. Are you a Racist How to know if you are racist, and who benefits from racist ideas. Then we talk more about cops rioting. This launches Jason into an encounter with a neighbor and a lot of soul searching. Navy Vet Assaulted by Portland Officers How to tell someone what they said is rasist Test if you are a Racist Closing Signing Off GI Joe Knowledge Lazers Fighting Homework Name of the Podcast 76 Mexico Pre Aftershow Aftershow Aftershow Stop listening if you have no interest in listening to us talk about some of our favorite podcasters. Post Aftershow Aftershow Jason shows his bias for the English Language. Credits Email: [Feedback and Complaints](sunshineandknowledge.gmail.com) ## Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Jaime Ramirez Editor: Me, Walther

  22. 3

    It’s not for that, but that's what its used for.

    Episode Two Season One 8/13 Title: It’s not for that, but that's what its used for. Description This is a long one, and good one. Carl goes on a long tirade about accuracy and precision, and then launches into what the metric system is good for. The show goes serious and mournful a bit when the discussion moves to job hunting and kids back in school. Jason believes all Walther's issues would be solved if he fished more, but Carl not so sold on the idea. There is more pedagogy talk on how the open day of school will look like in Sunnyside and what Asynchronous Learning looks like. There is discussion of the old video games at the end and bring on a guest to nerd out about Zelda. Chapter Markers Show Opening / Intro As with most recordings, Jason waits to get his coffee till after the record is hit. That's how they get you. We are just getting warmed up, buckle up this is going to be a long one. Hindenburg Pro Jason goes to make his coffee Ghost in the Shell Someone has messed with the auto correct in the google docs. "Jason" --> "I am a loser" Jason is a SeaHawks fan What is the Internet Jason has Ideas on what the Internet is, Walther disagrees. Ich bin ein Berliner Walther goes off again about his ethnic roots and spins some half true tail about what and what is not a pastry. Kolach Bear Claw Roots Walther Balusek not Teplicek Schmitt Lloyd Recipe Issues with Language Walther says a lot of ethnic centric stuff about language. Dyslexia Strikes again Evolution of the written language. Distinct Sounds of the Human Mouth German Language Reforms Welsh Tripple Letters In a World It is finally time to start the show. beingFriendsWithWalther.online -alt: sunshineandknowledge.com [Price of a Domain](hover.com) Old Life The Universe Education Politics A Symposium of Pedagogy and Eudaimonia Virtual Symposium of Ideas Pedagogy Eudaimonia Follow Up @ John Siracusa Follow Up & Ax Walther There is no Ax Walther this time, yet we end up talking about internet stuff. Does Jason know what OnlyFans.com is? In which Jason Only Fans with the Fork from the Little Mermaind Rule 34 not 64, dumb Walther Cardi B does have an onlyFans site, but once again Walther is wrong about everything. That's a Dongle Walther show Jason a dongle which then launches into a discussion of how good a TI Calculator is. TI TI85 minijack Dongle The Monopoly of TI Unlike a phone it has physical buttons. TI-Nspire Show Topics Youth and the Lack of precision In which Walther tries to show Jason why teaching persion is better then teaching accuracy. 7/9 When do you need a Decimal? When do you need a Fraction? How many Decimal Points do you need? 5 / 10 = 1/2 but 5. / 10 = .5 or 5 / 10 ≈ .5 Accuracy vs. Precision Integer Number -- Whole Numbers Floating Point Number -- Numbers that can have a decimal. Sig Figs Are Dumb - Walther No their not!!! - Jason Uncertainty Error Back at it, How many decimal points should I give? Who keeps the Metric System Down? The conversation moves onto why we use the systems of units we do, and what their strengths and weaknesses. Some examples of why foots are feet. The Origin of the Metric System in the French Revolution Measuring the Big and Small Powers of Ten Jason Takes a Coffee Break and We Have a Musical Intermission Which is Better There are two types of countries. Who cares where they come down? In which we think about moving to the Big Topics Carl lays bare his struggles, mentally and time wise, in finding a job. But then quickly pivot to talking about kids going back to school, and then pivot back to advice on the job hunt. Can't find work. Back To School Walther laments his inability to find the work he wants and Jason gives him a pep talk, this while they keep talking about what the start of school is going to look like. Kids go back to school Texas Tribune Article On School Opening in Texas Strait Talk from Jason Back to the School / Covid talk Laser Beams and Clorox How is Sunnyside doing? Memorandum of Understanding HVAC & Covid Georgia School Outbreaks Back to taking about to No Work Writing and App in Swift Just give me a shot, I ready to play coach. People Need Not Apply ### Jason Wants me to go Fishing Jason keeps pressing Walther to go fishing, for his mental health. #selfcare It's time to do it, lots of people do it. Pear Butter Time is on my side How about a nice game of Tic Tac Toe Knowledge is half the battle. How would catching a fish change you? How to Clean a Fish Bow Fishing Noodling Car talk Jason talks briefly about multiple trips to the auto part store Plumbing Projects Bring a picture with you. ## Closing ### Let's End on Something Good We start to wind down the show, and fail miserably at it. Conventions Speeches Michelle Obama Speech ### My Mustache Spirit Animal Walther finds the perfect painting to represent his mustache goals. Hazy IPA Siege of La Rochelle Turtle Swamp Brewing Jason's Reality Jason walks us through what a day in his teaching going to look like. This was before any of this had met the classroom. We get into talking about tools to teach with online and Core 4 LMDSs What the Day Looks Like (All Online) Each Day will be a different period with a touch in with the rest. Morning - Planing (Individual or with Colleges) Hour Lecture (Synchronous Learning) Touch Point (Touch in with Each Class) Lunch Specialist Classes and Special Populations Asynchronous Deliver Feedback PowerSchool LMS (Learning Management System) Core 4 Management Google classrooms Schoology Synchronous Zoom Google Meet Asynchronous Quicktime Screen Capture on a Mac How to Screen Capture Screencastify Organization and Storage Google Drive Seesaw Mind Maps Synchronous vs. Asynchronous There is some disagreement on how best to split the time and what the definitions are. Homework Synchronous Definition Interpretation vs Meaning Hard Questions How the hell did Walther get anywhere in life. Jason's responsibility to edit the docs is lacking. Walther makes some very unsupported claims. Semitic Languages Old Video game Quick talk about old video games that we loved. We talk about bringing on a future guest. Chrono Trigger Secret of Mana Dragon Warrior V Majora's Mask Zelda Legend of [Zelda I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(video_game\) ) and II Save Games Cartage Blowing Wind Waker --> Twilight Princess Bring on a Guest Grandfather Ring Game Cube Best Opening [The Mac Connection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gekko_(microprocessor\)) Signing Off As always contact Walther not Jason online. #loveWalther Narcissistic Aftershow Where Walther is wrong about more things. Credits Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Music: Mabel Bradley Editor Sorry this took so long to come out, Walther apologies to no one.

  23. 2

    Friends for Life, though Thick and Thin ...

    Demo Episode One 7/12 Description Title: Friends for Life, through thick and thin... Jason and Carl first demo tape, this year. There is a great discussion on what should be tracked in the classroom, how to read a book properly, and what is the nature of suffering and how it affects student learning. Chapter Markers Show Opens Another TailSpin 1:50 Starts out on a great foot, with some a cappella singing, but then things turn to podcasting. Disney's TailSpin Disney Plus Star Wars Plain White T's Procedural Issues 3:14 Where do we do all this, but the we end up confused on how to spell and say things, and what should be in the show notes. Two keyboards and a Microphone -- The podcast lifestyle Google Docs vs Notes vs What Ever Else Turbinia The first time I tease this story. Show Notes Yes, Jason we do. Jason Makes Coffee 6:21 Jason's Coffee Recipe Cup of coffee, 80% full Add a Heaping Teaspoon of Nescafe Cafe de Olla Cinnamon But no Chili Peppers Abuelitas, Pre Ground Why we should do Google Docs The Good Old Days Jason's Lays out our relationship Walther - The Heir Regent Jason - The Official Walther Translator Entropy is the fix for everything. 9:03 We start off talking about skyward, but then check in on the shed that Jason called early in the week about. Skyword Lifetime Sheds Of Sheds and Trump Trump and Home Depot Orange, /#ee7125 We will be talking politics, because it is important. Jason's Mom Runs for the 15th District Senate seat in WA. Doubling of Voting Turnout Jason does not listen to me. :( Copy Type not Copy Paste 13:00 Walther has ideas on how to recreate your work, Jason has ideas on why he is wrong and off his rocker. Then we launch into a very long discussion on how to track behavior. Clipboard Management Windows + v vs Ctrl v Mac Power Users The Past Comes Back to Validate Me Main Topics Tracking Behavior 16:24 What we Want to Do, and Track Walther is concerned with systematic racism. Arguments over the def. of Behaviors Adding modifiers to the word Behaviors Academic Behaviors Learning Task Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Can we separate behaviors for underlining social economic expectations? Star Chart on the Wall Sacred Holder of Knowledge Discipline Centric Techniques for Learning The fight against Entropy, does organization matter. Academic Learning Skills How to Read 25:28 Long ago in another life, Walther stole an academic reading technique from Ed Willis. He now shares this knowledge with Jason. Treatise - A written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject. How to Read a Book Read the First Page Flip to the Last Page, 1 sec per page. Read the Last Page ( Summary, Question, and Ect.) Read the Headings and Bolded Words Read the Pictures and Tables and Charts, and Asides. Skim the Chapter, 5 secs per paragraph. Read the Chapter DnD Player's Handbook Mirroring Everything is Hard 32:23 Jason and Walther get into another argument on what it means to say everyone suffers. The argument revolves around do people suffer more and have more trauma in their lives, or do they suffer differently and deal with trauma differently. The Difference between a Good Student and a Bad Student. Every One suffering is real. Buddhist Take on Suffering Man's Search for Meaning More vs Different How do traumatic events affect learning. Support Structures. How to Cope with trauma in life. Coping Strategies Resilience Buffers Karen Metamorphosis Jason Sage Advice Foster Safety Foster Relationships Build Slowly Walther Picks on Karens -- Bad Walther Fight, Flight, Freeze Closing Remarks 42:03 Where can people find you: Jason -- They Can't Walther -Look for Von Walther Credits Host Carl Walther Jason Aguilar ## Musics On Time was taken from the incredible talented Jaime Ramirez off his album Underscore

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    Rosebud

    Episode One Season One 8/13 Description: Title: Rosebud Jason And Carl talk about the past and family history and end up talking about how education will look in the new normal of distance learning. Chapter Markers Show Opens I Know Sports 0:23 Gradger ChainSaw Mill Hammond Organ Peanut Butter and Brown Sugar Sandwich -- Is quite possibly the best sandwich ever created. ### Let’s Start the Show 3:12 Who is who We settle on a name for the podcast, but Walther still is confused on who is: The Optimist The Know-It_All Brotherly Love If you find yourself in the Jamaica Plains area of Boston, please go by and visit my brother brewery. Turtle Swamp Brewing Show Name: The Know-It-All and The Optimist Follow Up and Ax Walther The Start of Follow Up 6:26 In which, in probably the first of many times, Walther says he needs to listen better, and then goes on to talk over Jason for the rest of the show. :) This is all in regards to a previous conversation, recorded in a demo tape (to be released in the next week) over how to talk about racism. Racism Be a Better Listener Axe Walther 8:10 Kid’s Ask the Darnedest Things Is Water Wet? Meaningless Questions Material Science Al vs. Ti vs Fe + C Wet? 10:59 Walther goes on a rant of what makes a question clearer. That the modern age demands more than good questions, but ways to test them. Everything is a Remix. Star Wars Flash Gordon Queen ReMixing 16:10 Mostly talking about “Highlander” and “Beastmaster” -Jason is unhappy with the word Remix. Secure the Table at All Cost 20:22 Two old men complain about the weather, then talk about woodworking. 36C in Texas 86F in Washington Gussets Then the Wood Peckers, Tapping at the bark. Show Topics Golden Pocket Watch 25:43 Walther tells the story of his Grandfather Pocket Watch and discovers the frailty of family stories. Orson Wells Transformers the Movie Muppet Movie Citizen Kane Gray Was Wrong Rosebud, Texas Yellow Journalism The Schmidt's go to HollyWood 41:36 Where Walther talks about his Hollywood cousins, and totally gets names wrong. William Schmidt Back To School Business 43:44 They talk about how to prep work going back to school Some of the Pillars of Dr. Salina What do you want them to know. How do you know if they know it. What do you do if they don’t. What do you do if they do! Dave Martines Big Promotion AVID How to Get Ready To Teach Learning in these Times Project Based Learning Ways of Grading ### Cat Interrupts 55:23 Nick Kittens How good do you need to show yourself at something to get a job in this day and age. Robots the Movie ### Let's Put a Bow on This 1:00:14 ### After Show 1:01:25 Credits Host: Carl Walther Jason Aguilar Music: Mabel Bradley Editor: It's me again, Walther!

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A Know-it-All and Optimist make a show about being friends with Walther, yes Jason. Two friends sit down to talk about how to live the good life and how to best educate people. Inevitably one of them makes an ass of himself with mansplaining while the other remains forever positive about the future.

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Jason Aguilar and Carl Walther

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