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May 3, 2013

It’s A Thing- #010 – Left-hand kettle bells

Kettle Bell in left handCross Fit and kettle bells, Why you should always hold your drink in the left hand (thanks Lisa Borodkin!), feminism & shooting lessons. Oh and Japanese snack foods.

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April 26, 2013

It’s A Thing- #009 – Truth be told

timefortruthTom discovers a new hashtag and Molly a new source for sleazy stories. And why Tom’s pouring the whiskey.

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Media Takeout
Big time advertisers on one of the sleaziest websites online.
TBT
*Alternate meaning discovered since recording: “ThrowbackThursday”

April 19, 2013

It’s A Thing- #008 – Whatcha Reading?

chambraybooksMolly dishes on why people are dishing about what they are reading. And Tom reveals the source of his Chambray shirt knowledge.

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Trunk Club
Stitch Fix

April 13, 2013

It’s A Thing- #007 – Got love for shrubs

Orange cocktail with maraschino cherry garnish, outdoor backyard setting.Molly introduces Tom to shrubs in the cocktail world while Tom introduces Molly to artisnal hardware. ARTISNAL HARDWARE?!? Yeah, kind of like that. Also denim shirts and standing desks.

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Show Notes:

Hot new drink trends
What is a Shrub?
Artisanal hardware
Standing desks? Eff that noise. WALKING desks!
Tom’s standing desk is from Ergotron.

April 5, 2013

It’s A Thing- #006 – Faux cups, Fur real

cupandstrawMolly notices more real fur showing up everywhere. Tom spots the kickstarter avalance. And a viewer calls out those fake disposable cup and straw things that aren’t disposable.

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Show Notes:

Beyonce takes it too far
Veronica Mars Kickstarter

March 30, 2013

It’s A Thing- #005 – Art and laziness

The Bay Bridge before arty lightsMolly points out the stupendous amount of public art happening in a supposed economic downturn. And Tom just gets old fashioned and crotchety about RSS.

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Show Notes:

Barbara Kruger’s art, inspiration for Lisa’s It’s A Thing Logo

San Francisco’s Bay Lights

RSS Wikipedia article

March 22, 2013

It’s A Thing- #004 – Trolls lose, coffee wins

Small cup coffeeMolly notices fewer people putting up with the behavior of trolls. Tom is astounded with the mad scientist methods of brewing amazing coffee.

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Show Notes:

Example of comment trolls backlash

Crazier and crazier ways of brewing coffee

March 16, 2013

It’s A Thing- #003 – Whiskey and windshields

32095479_cd1dd599d2_zMolly takes us into the steamy secret world of speakeasies and Tom discovers windshield washer etiquette.

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Speakeasies

Tom just heard about the windshield washer thing from a friend.

March 9, 2013

It’s A Thing- #002 – Lego burgers

Tom talks stunning burgers and Molly’s taken by children’s Lego reviews.

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Show Notes:

KidzVuz, where kids review things of all stripes

Sample Lego set review; Molly’s almost 6-year-old not only watches these CONSTANTLY, he now makes me film them.

Movie review: Sugarplum Wreck-it Ralph

Burgers:

Father’s Office burgers

Umami burgers

The Counter burgers

Original Tommy’s burgers

Five Guys burgers

March 3, 2013

It’s A Thing- #001 – Food tower? YOLO!

Ladies and gentlemen, the premiere episode of It’s A Thing with Molly Wood and Tom Merritt. In this episode Tom talks about new uses for “YOLO”, and Molly discusses the Foodie backlash.

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Show Notes:
Saturday Night Live YOLO video

An Economist Gets Lunch

Have foodies ruined restaurants?

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