Show #127: A Sophist in Memphis

Summary: This week's episode: Tuesdays sucks; knowledge for knowledge's sake; is Storm a sophist? is Sarah Palin?; our grudges against the Cub Scouts; Mensa Scouts; talking about music; a long speculative discourse about why songs classified as "Standards" are called "Standards"; why later-career pop artists sing "Standards"; the sheet music barons of the early 20th century; the one gigantic textile mill where everyone in Pittsburgh worked; Potatochipsburgh, where potatoes were invented; the no-mouth, bark-licking mummers of yore; Paul is vindicated in his naked-drying ways; and more smoochies for Geek and Sundry. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT:What would a Sophistry Merit Badge look like?