# comment question — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover comment question. Page: Feed: --- ## [503: GTA 6 Preorders And Quick Hits](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/8/17/503-gta-6-preorders-and-quick-hits) _2026-08-18 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss gamers preordering GTA 6 at $100 and a whole lot of quick hits. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a83d12d9d6c0a70ae4e9743/1787023700852/Control+Issues+08.17.26.m4a) ## [Research We're Into 9.0](https://traffic.libsyn.com/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_219_Research_Were_Into_9.0.mp3) _2026-08-15 · Beauty and the Surgeon_ Dr. Martin and Amy are into some really interesting research! Dr. Martin brought in a study about Evidence-Based and Case-Based Comparison of Modern Face Lift Techniques . Amy brought in a study about Cholesterol-lowering effects of oats induced by microbially produced phenolic metabolites in metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial . School is in session! Keep leaving comments and don't… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beautyandthesurgeon/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_219_Research_Were_Into_9.0.mp3?dest-id=604641) ## [502: Netflix Jumps On GTA 6 Bandwagon](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/8/11/502-netflix-jumps-on-gta-6-bandwagon) _2026-08-11 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss Netflix exclusively debuting GTA 6 gameplay and Blizzard becoming XBOX’s top performing studio. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a7b772b7ac2796f8144650e/1786476384677/Control+Issues+08.10.26.m4a) ## [Episode 198: Paper View 2026 - 13. The Kitchen Sink ... and the plug as well](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/danielford2014/episodes/2026-08-04T12_17_20-07_00) _2026-08-04 · Daniel Ford · Paper View_ Any comments/questions? https://x.com/iamdanielford The conflict in Iran continues with consequences for the global energy supply and the global economy, but what is the wider context and where is it all leading? [Listen](https://www.podomatic.com/e/podcasts/danielford2014/episodes/2026-08-04T12_17_20-07_00.mp3) ## [Laptop Smoking a Cigarette](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_080326.html) _2026-08-04 · Nicky FloweRSS_ I'd been thinking about the Hank Green Situation again today, and how bizarre his framing of it was: he got addicted to the "level of dopamine" the chatbots were giving him. "Level of dopamine", like, is he getting his blood tested? Does he think knowing the amount would tell him anything? People act like dopamine is some toxic party drug you have to watch out for, lest you get too dependent on… ## [Is a verge garden complete without a street tree?](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/is-a-verge-garden-complete-without) _2026-08-04 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ When you talk about verge gardens, do you mention street trees? Does the way you include (or ignore) street trees in your story add conflict or opportunity? ## [501: Stellar Blade 2's AI Slop Marketing Leaves A Bad Taste](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/8/3/501-stellar-blade-2s-ai-slop-marketing-leaves-a-bad-taste) _2026-08-03 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss Stellar Blade: Blood Rain’s backlash over AI use in promotional music video, Resident Evil remakes funding new IP for Capcom, and PS Plus Monthly Games for August. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a71010ffc8d0d69c6506b32/1785790772221/Control+Issues+08.02.26.m4a) ## [Listener Questions and Comments - Part 2](https://traffic.libsyn.com/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_218_Listener_Questions_and_Comments_Part_2.mp3) _2026-08-01 · Beauty and the Surgeon_ We have more great questions and comments from our listeners! In this episode Dr. Martin and Amy talk about methods for increasing areola size, swelling and numbness after a tummy tuck, weather yellow light therapy is effective, what's better chin implant or genioplasty, and much more? Keep leaving comments and don't forget you can text us and leave voicemails at 303-630-9038. Body pillow system:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beautyandthesurgeon/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_218_Listener_Questions_and_Comments_Part_2.mp3?dest-id=604641) ## [Synonyms for Content Creator](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_073126.html) _2026-08-01 · Nicky FloweRSS_ Product Vendor Output Spawner Yield Supplier Thought Contriver Glut Deviser Stuff Slinger Thing Flinger Pulp Pumper Load Dumper Scrap Chucker Grist Giver I'm a Fucking Downer I'm a Binge Thinner I'm a Big Dipper I'm a Big dipper, big dipper, big dipperrr Big dipper, big dipper, big dipperrr Big dipper, big dipper, big dipperrr Big dipper, big dipper, big dipperrr Nicky Flowers - I lost the plot at… ## [3 Different Council Verge Garden Policies](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/3-different-council-verge-garden) _2026-07-29 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ As part of preparing for the Verge Gardens for People and Planet workshop on Friday, I checked the latest version of the adjoining councils in that area. Three councils - three different policies. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vTFSiLN2Vveq) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [500: Kratos Returning To God Of War](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/7/28/500-kratos-returning-to-god-of-war) _2026-07-28 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss God of War news and XBOX backwards compatibility coming to PC. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a684bfa014d30063a42ed1d/1785220135384/Control+Issues+07.27.26.m4a) ## [Cool Pictures: Cyanolikes](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_072726.html) _2026-07-28 · Nicky FloweRSS_ 07/27/26, Goin' to the Buddhist temple // Fujifilm X-S20 // XF27mmF2.8 R WR I was reading this fantastic paper on the history and science of cyanotypes last night instead of sleeping and I drifted off thinking about how I could get into the cyanoworld with my digital camera. Easy! Today, I took the Acros film simulation recipe I use and cranked up the blue. It's a cyanolike . No chemicals, no… ## [Workshops and FAQs](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/workshops-and-faqs) _2026-07-23 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ I'm have three workshops coming up in the Brisbane region. The range of questions raised at workshops. I'm adding an FAQ section to the website with some of the most common or interesting questions. ## [Japan](https://darthmall.net/2026/japan/) _2026-07-21 · The Darth Mall_ A lovely vegan sushi restaurant Z found. One does not simply fly from Denver to Taipei… because there are no direct flights. So this year we decided to fly from Denver to Tokyo first, and then, after a few days, move on to Taipei. My wife is the only one among the three of us who has ever been to Japan. (1) The life-sized blue whale statue outside the science museum; (2) the model train at the… ## [Channel Surfing on America's 250th](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_072026.html) _2026-07-21 · Nicky FloweRSS_ Over-the-air TV in my (bay) area is hit-or-miss but when it hits, it gets weird. I recorded myself making a sort of VHS channel-flipping collage, taking the temperature of the country on its 250th birthday. We have a fever! I spent a bit agonizing over how to make my crappy tape rip better, but accidentally recording on EP mode plus not wanting to spend a million dollars on a good capture card…… ## [499: Fallout 5 with Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas Remasters Announced!](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/7/20/499-fallout-5-with-fallout-3-and-fallout-new-vegas-remasters-announced) _2026-07-20 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss Bethesda’s roadmap delivering a healthy serving of Fallout. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a5e628514a8621283d458b5/1784570561636/Control+Issues+07.20.26.m4a) ## [Dare to Suck](https://darthmall.net/2026/dare-to-suck/) _2026-07-17 · The Darth Mall_ Dare to suck is, for all intents and purposes, my friend Pete’s motto. I’ve been playing Irish music with Pete since about 2010, and for as long as I’ve known him, he has encouraged people in his seisiúns to dare to suck. (I recently learned the phrase did not originate with Pete, I believe it came from someone else he used to play with before my time.) He says it to newcomers to encourage them to… ## [Listener Questions and Comments - Part 1](https://traffic.libsyn.com/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_217_Listener_Questions_and_Comments_Part_1.mp3) _2026-07-15 · Beauty and the Surgeon_ We got a lot of questions and comments on our Plastic Surgery Regrets episode so we're going to go over some of them. In this episode Dr. Martin and Amy talk about going back to the gym after surgery, swelling after lower body lift, being disappointed by threads, and eyelash problems after blepharoplasty. Keep leaving comments and don't forget you can text us and leave voicemails at 303-630-9038.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beautyandthesurgeon/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_217_Listener_Questions_and_Comments_Part_1.mp3?dest-id=604641) ## [National Street Tree Symposium: Trees Connecting Communities](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/national-street-tree-symposium-2026) _2026-07-13 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ That's the theme of the 2026 TREENET Symposium in Adelaide this September. ## [Beitou at Night](https://darthmall.net/2026/beitou-at-night/) _2026-07-11 · The Darth Mall_ Comments, questions, suggestions? Email me at comment@darthmall.net . ## [World's cheapest GPUs, deployed fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6Sf5O51J5ofM) _2026-07-11 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy a live GPU-backed API in minutes for under $10 ## [Crossing](https://darthmall.net/2026/crossing/) _2026-07-11 · The Darth Mall_ Comments, questions, suggestions? Email me at comment@darthmall.net . ## [Overgrown](https://darthmall.net/2026/overgrown/) _2026-07-11 · The Darth Mall_ Comments, questions, suggestions? Email me at comment@darthmall.net . ## [Nagoya](https://darthmall.net/2026/nagoya/) _2026-07-11 · The Darth Mall_ Comments, questions, suggestions? Email me at comment@darthmall.net . ## [498: Playstation Doesn't Want To Get Physical](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/7/8/498-playstation-doesnt-want-to-get-physical) _2026-07-08 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss the fallout of Sony Playstation’s decision to discontinue physical games. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a4dcfa6740dd66de3d896ab/1783484372380/Control+Issues+07.07.26.m4a) ## [Cool Pictures: Birdpeepin'](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_070526.html) _2026-07-06 · Nicky FloweRSS_ 07/05/26, Lake Merritt // Fujifilm X-S20 // XF 16-50mm Taking pictures through a pair of public binoculars is not easy and the pictures are bad. But the pictures? The pictures are good. BONUS BIRD BPHOTO This is a juvenile black-crowned night heron. If you're wondering why he looks like that, he just drank all of this: Nicky Flowers - I took 240 photos today... it's possible I'll have a hard time… ## [Cool Paths and Places Online Event (QHHCoP)](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/cool-paths-and-places-online-event) _2026-07-06 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ It's winter in Australia but we are aware of the extreme heatwaves in the northern hemisphere. Are you worried about what our next summer will bring? ## [Le Cafe’](https://darthmall.net/2026/le-cafe/) _2026-07-05 · The Darth Mall_ Comments, questions, suggestions? Email me at comment@darthmall.net . ## The Struggle For a Later School Start _2026-07-02 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan chats with Terra Ziporyn and Amy Wolfson, authors of the new book Educating the Exhausted: Adolescent Sleep and the Struggle for a Later School Start . Terra is a medical writer and historian and Amy is child clinical psychologist. They both serve on the board of Start School Later, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing public awareness about the relationship between sleep and school… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/19437809-the-struggle-for-a-later-school-start.mp3) ## [Radical Centrism Won't Win!](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_070126.html) _2026-07-02 · Nicky FloweRSS_ The radical centrists would have you believe that nothing good can ever happen in America. Only half-measures that are incrementally less shit than whatever the fascists offer us is pragmatic enough. They will smear a Muslim man in New York trying to bring childcare & rent control to the people and for simply being who he is. When he wins, they write off the city’s population as freaks of nature… ## [497: GTA 6 Doesn't Want To Get Physical](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/7/2/497-gta-6-doesnt-want-to-get-physical) _2026-07-02 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss the backlash to GTA 6 going disk-less and the bestselling games of May. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a45eb752187097951da7410/1782967204764/Control+Issues+06.30.26.m4a) ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gNISovFhyqXB) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Stuff We're Into 8.0](https://traffic.libsyn.com/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_216_Stuff_Were_Into_8.0.mp3) _2026-07-01 · Beauty and the Surgeon_ It's time for one of our favorite episodes of the year, Stuff We're Into! Dr. Martin and Amy have brought in things that help them live their best lives. Lean Sauce | Code: Joel Midnight Blue Calming Cream Blue Youth Activating Drop Japanese Walking method (interval walking training IWT) for health/weight maintenance Body Work for maintaining range of motion and helping fix those areas of soreness… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beautyandthesurgeon/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_216_Stuff_Were_Into_8.0.mp3?dest-id=604641) ## [Cool Pictures: I Only Took These to Prove a Point (That Living Was More Important Than Dying)](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_063026.html) _2026-07-01 · Nicky FloweRSS_ A lot of times I'll get back home from a photowalk and see that none of the shots turned out all that great. Luckily, that doesn't really matter anymore. Seeing a part of the world that isn't my bedroom and taking a piece of it home is enough to keep me going. It's proof I was out there! I'm alive and I still feel things other than despair! Even the bad photos prove that. 06/29, Wildcat Canyon… ## Four Ways to Think About AI in Schools _2026-06-30 · What's the Big Idea?_ The idea of AI in schools is inspiring either alarm bells or excitement, depending on who you're reading or following on social. But since it's already here, I invite you to consider four frames for considering it: Helping Teachers Reduce Friction , AI with Training Wheels , Naming What Students Are Already Doing , and Conversations, Not Lessons . I'm no lackey for AI, and I've been deeply… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/19427274-four-ways-to-think-about-ai-in-schools.mp3) ## [Cool Pictures: Suboptimist (Fujifilm Simulation Recipe)](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_062226.html) _2026-06-23 · Nicky FloweRSS_ Today, I put my VHS copy of It! The Terror from Beyond Space in with with the laundry, set to speed wash. I have no idea how a B-movie ended up in my dirties. This is basically where I've been at lately. This film simulation recipe for X-Trans V cameras, Suboptimist, was an attempt to capture the flavor of my current state. Thankfully, going out and taking pictures and having ready-to-go Superia… ## [Homes for koalas or homes for people?](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/homes-for-koalas-or-homes-for-people) _2026-06-22 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ It's been a busy week - I bought a new edition of one of my favourite books, went to a forum on affordable housing, and watched the local and state budgets come in with all the expected commentary. ## [Verge Gardens for People and Planet](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/verge-gardens-for-people-and-planet) _2026-06-18 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ "Verge Gardens for People and Planet" is the title of my presentation and workshop for the Peaks to Points Festival in July. Should I be doing these on zoom for wider reach? ## [crow countings](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_061626.html) _2026-06-17 · Nicky FloweRSS_ I wanted to make something that feels like one of those inexplicable 19 year old videos that pop up on your YouTube home page, like an oasis in the desert, and you're like "Thank fuck, something without an ad read". And so I did. Nicky Flowers - I missed making little videos!! I should do this more... - 06/16/26 - (send any comments/questions to hello at nickyflowers dot com) ## [Jerry's Map](https://darthmall.net/2026/jerrys-map/) _2026-06-16 · The Darth Mall_ This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. This fellow, Jerry, has been making this map of an imaginary place for decades . The map is incredible. His process is incredible. What a delightful way to spend one’s time. The entire 45 minute People Make Games video is worth your time. (It’s also available on Nebula , if you have a Nebula subscription.) Play Video: He Won’t Stop Building a Map… ## [496: Zelda Ocarina Of Time Remake Lives!](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/6/15/496-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-lives) _2026-06-16 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss everything announced from the June Nintendo Direct. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a30c5c6458d841b09684461/1781581297175/Control+Issues+06.15.26.m4a) ## [Biggest Regrets After Plastic Surgery - Part 2](https://traffic.libsyn.com/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_215_Plastic_Surgery_Regrets_Part_2.mp3) _2026-06-15 · Beauty and the Surgeon_ Amy's deep dive on Reddit continues in part 2 where she found the most common regrets after plastic surgery. Dr. Martin and Amy discuss the regrets and how others can avoid them. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JWtkjqy04Hg Comments, questions, clarifications? Leave a voicemail (303) 630-9038 or email Amy@JasonMartinMD.com . Follow Beauty and the Surgeon: YouTube: Jason Martin MD \>… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beautyandthesurgeon/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_215_Plastic_Surgery_Regrets_Part_2.mp3?dest-id=604641) ## [Everywhere Foist Upon Us](https://darthmall.net/2026/everywhere-foist-upon-us/) _2026-06-10 · The Darth Mall_ We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable — but then, so did the divine right of kings. Ursula K. Le Guin When I began writing this, I intended to make the case that there is no responsible use of “ AI ”. I was motivated by three separate encounters in a single morning of people arguing that the path forward is to adopt “ AI ” and find a way to do so responsibly. 1 2 3 In the course of… ## [495: XBOX Welcomes Back Exclusivity](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/6/9/495-xbox-welcomes-back-exclusivity) _2026-06-09 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss everything announced at Playstation State of Play and XBOX Games Showcase. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a27a5ec6b5ff93855b1aa7a/1780983521546/Control+Issues+06.08.26.m4a) ## [Episode 197: Paper View 2026 - 12. Data centres - Humans vs. AI](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/danielford2014/episodes/2026-06-06T11_35_45-07_00) _2026-06-06 · Daniel Ford · Paper View_ Any comments/questions? https://x.com/iamdanielford Ansley Brown Twitter: https://x.com/Ansleysgarden Data centres are increasing in number; stealing land, consuming vast amounts of essential resources and throwing people out of their homes ... but what is the wider context here, and who is ultimately behind it?... [Listen](https://www.podomatic.com/e/podcasts/danielford2014/episodes/2026-06-06T11_35_45-07_00.mp3) ## [The Journey from Cooperation to Collaboration](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/the-journey-from-cooperation-to-collaboration) _2026-06-05 · Gayle Dallaston · The Shady Lanes Project_ Action is more popular than theory. But action alone can mean we get stuck. And theory can seem like hot air - until you’ve seen it applied in practice. Having the patience to combine them is hard. ## [Homeward Bound](https://darthmall.net/2026/homeward-bound/) _2026-06-04 · The Darth Mall_ Comments, questions, suggestions? Email me at comment@darthmall.net . ## [494: Fable Ducks A Fade And Gets Delayed](http://www.control-issues.com/blog/2026/6/2/494-fable-ducks-a-fade-and-gets-delayed) _2026-06-02 · Control Issues · Control Issues_ A-Dub and AmC discuss delaying Fable to avoid GTA 6, The Witcher 3 getting an expansion, and Playstation State of Play predictions. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\\Question\\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53a781b9e4b0f3bbc3aaecc5/t/6a1e57e380dcfe73342af3dc/1780373690404/Control+Issues+06.01.26.m4a) ## [Biggest Regrets After Plastic Surgery - Part 1](https://traffic.libsyn.com/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_214_Plastic_Surgery_Regrets_Part_1.mp3) _2026-06-01 · Beauty and the Surgeon_ Do people regret having plastic surgery? Some people absolutely do! There are many reasons a person might regret having a cosmetic procedure and Amy did a deep dive on Reddit to find some of them. Dr. Martin and Amy discuss how to avoid having regrets about plastic surgery. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Os-a8K4MC-w Comments, questions, clarifications? Leave a voicemail (303)… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beautyandthesurgeon/Beauty_and_the_Surgeon_Podcast_episode_214_Plastic_Surgery_Regrets_Part_1.mp3?dest-id=604641) ## [I Saw The Best Yard Sign Today](https://nickyflowers.com/blog/2026/post_053026.html) _2026-05-31 · Nicky FloweRSS_ I couldn't get a picture but my new favorite yard sign looked like this: All other yard signs that aren't as good as this one should go — like, does anybody need to know who you want to be mayor? Let's put signs up that ask the tough questions. "What the fuck is going on?" is my idea for one but there are all kinds of good questions we should be asking our neighbors. How Much Blood Should Be… ## [Congress Is Trying to Ban Books](https://darthmall.net/2026/congress-banning-books/) _2026-05-27 · The Darth Mall_ Time again to call your representatives. In case you haven’t heard, back in February the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (H.R.7661) was introduced in the House of Representatives. It is a book ban. It prevents federal money given to schools to be used for programs, activites, or books that include sexually oriented material ; which includes, by the way, lewd or lascivious dancing . I guess… ## The Art of the Journal with Sonya Walger _2026-05-20 · What's the Big Idea?_ In which Dan talks with Sonya Walger (@sonyawalgerofficial), author and actress, about the power of journaling. Sonya is a longtime keeper of journals and her insights into the power of writing about our lives feels so urgent in this moment when technology promises to cure all our ills. As Sonya says in the interview, it's about "authenticity, which isn't necessarily the same as truthfulness, but… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/220519/episodes/19200908-the-art-of-the-journal-with-sonya-walger.mp3)