Lazy and fat, they lie about on the floor all summer, and they STINK. In this week's episode, Elizabeth shares her loathsome encounter with earwigs once she started living in a house. It turns out the best way to keep them away is garden herbs. Also, we have to learn to love the bugs immediately. Bugs are our survival.

Word of the Week: ovipositor

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I was supposed to be someone I chose. In this week's episode, Elizabeth gets emotional about her struggles with academia and career expectations growing up. Trying to fulfill someone else's well-intentioned goals can destroy your destiny. I've since had to convince myself I was never a failure, because it was never a fair fight.

There is no Word of the Week this week. I feel this episode deserves to breathe.

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He saddled up, hopped on, and evaporated. In this week's episode, Elizabeth tells the story of the time her friend Tyson triggered a Minecraft bug and the void consumed him and his dinosaur. Schrödinger's cat applies to anything if you make enough mistakes. Also, you cannot recreate the bug; I have tried, they fixed it.

Word of the Week: veranda

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"Resignation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Heartbreaking" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Doh De Oh" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Call to Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Circus Waltz" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Reaching Out" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Evening" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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