We have "cold opens" as part of the format now. We discuss the intersection of naval and anime culture, Japanese curries, and the reality show Terrace House. NHR gives an interesting political account of Japanese "cuteness" as a response to unfair demands placed upon women in the wake of Japan's defeat by the Allies in World War II.

JDS Kumano (DE-224) was the tenth ship of the Chikugo-class destroyer escorts of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Development and design The Chikugo class was designed as the modified variant of the Isuzu class, the preceding destroyer escort class. The main anti-submarine (ASW) weapon was changed from the M/50 375 mm (14.8 in) ASW rocket launcher to the ASROC anti-submarine missile. The octuple launcher for ASROC was stationed at the mid-deck, and the entire ship design was prescribed by this stationing.[1]

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We got a juicebox on our hands here.

After toiling through articles about moths and meaningless sport statistics, an oasis appeared before your hosts when Wikipedia's Random Article link took us to My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (2010) starring Alyssa Milano and two blokes we aren't aware of.

Unavailable on streaming services in both Australia and the UK, an ex-rental DVD copy formerly owned by Civic Video in East Brisbane was secured in the leadup to the episode, along with a USB-based DVD drive.

We watched it together over Zoom and carried out a Critical Analysis in preparation for the main record, parts of which we will throw to from the studio.

What you learn about this sprightly 84-minute film will shock you, it will make you laugh—but it may also make you think.

The main love-interest Ethan drinks from a comically large mug (although we never mention that in the episode). He plays a game of tip, or tag, with a child—a game which in the world of this film has an eyebrow-raising name. Then the crown jewel: NHR breaks open a radical line of inquiry into the true meaning of the film, a Salt Lake City based production, that goes to the heart of the Mormon worldview.

We engage in some frank soul-searching about why one of the emotional peaks of the film, involving an anguished confession regarding a sensitive topic, made us laugh so very hard. Closing out this rich tapestry are two cents from the polyamory community, in the form of an interesting and thoughtful lady by the name of Joreth.

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend is a 2010 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Daryn Tufts, and stars Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gorham, Michael Landes, Beau Bridges, Tom Lenk and Carol Kane.

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NHR explains his baritone and tells a house-hunting story.

Cricket is the most complicated game in the world (according to Stephen Fry).

NHR heaps scorn upon Tristan's new coffee-table book of Australian Mammals, saying that this kind of book is commonplace in London and even calling it a 'magazine' late in the episode.

We learn about the Duckworth-Lewis method for determining who wins a cricket match if it gets rained out.

The table, showing all completed matches is as follows:

2005 totesport League – Division One Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts 1 Essex Eagles 16 13 1 2 56 2 Middlesex Crusaders 16 10 5 1 42 3 Northamptonshire Steelbacks 16 7 7 2 32 4 Glamorgan Dragons 16 6 6 4 32 5 Nottinghamshire Outlaws 16 6 7 3 30 6 Lancashire Lightning 16 6 9 1 26 7 Gloucestershire Gladiators 16 6 9 1 26 8 Worcestershire Royals 16 5 10 1 22 9 Hampshire Hawks 16 5 10 1 22

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