Still Spinning on 08.21.24

Welcome to episode 65 of the Still Spinning Podcast. Summer is winding down, and the weather is getting nicer, but Dan and Nicole still seem up in arms about something.

 

First on the list is Grammar Nerd Dan and the use of the 's. Or just the '. It depends on the situation. This story kicks off because of the press, their use of the possessive tense, and the last name, Harris. The chat chimes in and Dan will hear nothing of it. He also shares some other recent arguments he has gotten into online, and both he and Nicole really lean into being old and start blaming the younger generation for pretty much all the world's problems.

 

There is a new term out there for parents: Venmo Mom. This is a person who does not want to volunteer to do any of the things at the kid's school but is happy to Venmo some cash to help. Nicole is all for this, but Dan thinks it is "bad parenting." Tune in to hear the arguments.

 

Wedding season is almost over, but we get another story about new wedding "trends." The story has two. First, there is the idea of the non-invite, where family and friends are sent a card saying they are NOT invited to the wedding. Second, there is texting those who are with their "jobs" for the day, including setting up and tearing down the reception. You know Dan and Nicole have some thoughts on both.

 

Finally, the kids do something right. Generation Z has been using some hilarious and appropriate out-of-office messages. This kicks off a discussion on whether to use an OOO or not. Also, I just realized that Dan probably does not even know Nicole does not put two spaces behind every period in these recaps.

 

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