Jaq and Andy’s Thoughts On Stuff

This was a new week, a new approach, a new solution to our tendency to incessantly meander away from any semblance of a cohesive topic of conversation. And we are happy to report that our new strategy was a success! ...mostly. This episode we selected one main topic each that we wanted to discuss and one thing we'd been enjoying recently to share. For Andy it was two subjects that couldn't be more opposite: the erosion of respect in our modern society and Thai BL. For Jaq it was.... basically one subject to be honest: Halloween.... Look it was a strategic choice... The four topic rule wasn't the only decision made to get both parties to focus.

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Enjoy. 

This episode we wander into the murky depths of delulu fans, threat perception and poorly aged media. It's not all doom and gloom and slight concern however! We also talk about drink spiking...wait....um... okay so the topics aren't super delightful but we are our usual, upbeat, slightly aggressive selves!

 

NOTE: In this episode Jaq recommends a movie called "Perfect Blue". The recommendation is not entirely rescinded but please research it before watching. It's content warnings are numerous and hard to fully explain and include outdated portals of people with mental illness. 

In a shocking turn of events we barely discuss Japan and don't even mention anime!.. I think, don't quote me... We do however talk about K-Pop stars and Korea.... baby steps people, baby steps. This week we really focus in on the expectations of society, from "image", to tattoos, to gender expression and representation (albeit with a small detour to gush over Michelle Rodriguez, who may, in fact, be the perfect woman). Opinions will be given, facts will be checked and ultimately one conclusion will be reached; Let people live how they want to.

Trigger Warning: mentions of suicide and domestic violence.

Come with us on a journey through Japan, grocery stores, work places and Space (Jam) to fight c*nts who are, in fact, not bigger than us. In a surprising turn of events Jaq and Andy don't get too distracted this week due to the magical topic combination of Japan and fighting people. I swear we are not violent.

This episode Jaq and Andy finally stick to a topic for longer than 2 minutes but only because that topic is Skip Beat, an under-appreciated manga that spans so many volumes that you can wildly jump from topic to topic without leaving the borders of it's pages. Once they do break free however it's, op shops, fashion choices and far too much, un-fact checked dissatisfaction with the fact that Woody Allen exists.

Not to be outdone by our previous meandering, this week we get completely lost in tedious minutiae. Luckily for you we cut out the worst of it. You're welcome. However if you have a soft spot for 80s and 90s cartoons you may be swept along in our nostalgic fascinations. If not, the local house gecko gets quite a few words if that's to your interest. Probably not but... maybe. It takes all sorts.

We also talk about anime and Japan again, if you were wondering.

In this episode Jaq and Andy do not talk about salad the entire time, but the topic is definitely given more time than it really deserves. Jaq and Andy sincerely apologise for this. Otherwise the conversation begins with anime and with record speed moves to friendship, fitness, good burgers and bad burgers, body shaming, pumpkin curry, eating.... honestly this was one of our most focused episodes yet. So...let's just take it as win.

In an unsurprising turn of events, when allowing ourselves to talk about what we usually divert to... we diverted immediately away from it. Not all went to the not-plan however, because we kept forgetting things. Sam, Jake Ryan and neurological pathways to name a few things. We didn't forget to talk about clothes and fashion though for some reason... it was an odd kind of day... mind you we also talk about well-muscled fan service, so not that odd really.