Episode 30 - Resolution

Emelie and Ben discuss what the word resolution means to them.  Emelie reflects upon her 2022 resolution, a past relationship, the game “It Takes Two,” and watching Star Wars with her big brother.  Ben talks about vector graphics, Aggretsuko, mental health, and early games developed to be played on an oscilloscope. 

00:00:20 - Introducing Ben, Emelie, and word resolution
00:04:03 - If there’s a party, Ben’s not going to turn it down
00:06:03 - Ben’s resolution joke doesn’t land with Emelie, and she shares her 2022 resolution
00:09:00 - Emelie is working on herself, and Ben remembers a previous relationship lesson
00:13:45 - “A little bit of both,” solo experiences in the 20s, and remembering resolutions
00:17:35 - Ben suggested “It Takes Two” for Emelie and her gamer boyfriend
00:20:10 - Killing the elephant with teamwork 
00:25:49 - The Ben shows the “Knights and Bikes” trailer to Emelie (10 sec fade transition) 
00:27:55 - Karaoke crushes Emelie’s dreams, and Ben explains the show Aggretsuko 
00:31:15 - Forgetting to blink, parched eyes, and the resolution of vectors 
00:34:20 - Ben talks vector graphics, and Emelie’s mom is a math teacher
00:38:10 - A teacher’s schedule, and Emelie has public health sector aspirations
00:45:55 - “Space War!” and the snail-mail equivalent of social media
00:48:50 - Star Wars memories
00:53:10 - Closing thoughts, and we want Emelie back because she sounds good