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Episode 47 - So do Albanian cars have seatbelts or what?
🕑 Added 2019-06-26 18:30:11 +0000 UTCAs we wrap up our deep dive into EL James' "The Mister", we have a lot of questions. Well, one question really: What the hell?
But also: Why was absolutely nothing resolved? Why do Maxim and Alessia treat her father like his opinion should matter at all? How much were they paying that translator? Is that another half-finished hotel? Do automobiles actually qualify as a "fun theme"? Why is our hero thinking about his mother during sex? Tickety-boo????
We'll address some of these questions, but we've also got a ton of listener emails, Dumb Sentences, an Amazon review quiz, a Goodreads review quiz, a look at the role of Albanian translators in perilous situations throughout history, as well as a listen as to what Alessia's father's wedding toast might have sounded like.
We ALSO have a very fun anacrostic puzzle that listener Amanda made for us. Download it and give it a shot here!
Thank you for reading along with us on The Mister, especially everyone who wrote in, created fanfic and memes, and shared their comments here! This one was a lot of fun. We'll take next week off for the fourth but will have a book giveaway and a Trucking Through Time assignment soon!
Comments
Heather
Tickety-boo is the poor man's Tinkerty-Tonk, anyway.
Taylor Conner
They are taking a week of for Fourth of July and then they’ll announce a reading assignment for “Trucking” after that
Elizabeth Foote
Oh my god yes I was trying to think of a possible American equivalent phrase and that one is PERFECT. Someone who wants something done "tickety-boo" would definitely accuse you of having a case of the Mondays.
Kerry S.
Especially when you're having a case of The Mondays.
Elizabeth Foote
I've found use of "tickety-boo" is a useful indicator of someone at work I'm not going to get on with. Textbook use of passive-aggressive cutesy phrases. (I think I'm just pouring all my vitriol into two specific people I can't stand, actually.)
DAVID
I'm still on episode 5. Is Trucking Through Time officially announced in this episode or do I need to hold off on publicly saying how excited I am to read that?
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Wow, my hatred for that term was at a tepid, oh, six and a half, but seeing Danny Kaye sing about it has spiked it off the meter! -- mjn
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Kit's death was just introduced so Maxim would have an excuse to say "fuck" and "shit" about things that weren't his tightening groin
Emily Brown
Finally!! A new book! Mayhaps I can keep up with you this time. I tried to get The Mister from the library to no avail. I'm still waiting actually.....
John G
Danny Kaye is Tickety Boo. https://youtu.be/wrJHzpaxMOQ
Amanda Martyn
I've heard "the tattoo of rain on the rooftop" and the like. (Canadian here, fwiw)
Dave Ward
Enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would. Who knew the English peerage were such dude-bros?
RotoLando
Unfinished Business: Kit's "Suicide"....what the heck was that all about? Who commits suicide by driving a motorcycle in icy conditions, without leaving a note? I guess he was hedging his bets. If he didn't die, and was just really really hurt he could pretend it was an accident?
TeapotsAkimbo
Yeah, using 'tattoo' to mean 'rapid drumbeat' is definitely a british piece of vocab - the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual martial drumming competition (if you've ever seen video of a bunch of scotsmen in kilts marching in front of a castle playing Scotland the Brave on bagpipes, it was probably from there).
Erika Flowers
I am just ending Bleriana's Bucket episode, and the predictions of how the book will end are pretty awesome to hear after having read it all, and knowing just how abysmally disappointed you two will be, CL and MJN! Not only did we not tie up any loose ends, I am fairly certain several were undone in the last few pages! This was a great pick for the podcast, especially after the over-index on Bob Honey and 64-Square :D
Carson Heschle
Great, now I’ve got that song stuck in my head. 😩😂
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Well, it was the most basic and analog thing we've ever done.
Christopher Dazey
Oh wow, the last three minutes of this was...a revelation.
RotoLando
The MIster was a delight. Can't wait for Trucking Through Time.
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We are too!
Theodore Lehman
I'm very excited for Trucking Through Time.
