In this week’s episode of Nerdish Nerdy Nerd News, join Jess, Kristian, and Fergal as they unravel the unexpected and sometimes bizarre histories behind the words and phrases we use every day. From nautical terms to ancient myths, they’ll dive into the fascinating world of etymology!

Here’s what to expect:

⚓ Nautical Origins – Ever wondered why we "pipe down" or "tide over"? Jess and Kristian reveal how old sailor sayings like “feeling blue” and “taken aback” came to be.

💡 Strange Words, Strange Histories – Fergal shares the quirky origins of words like "whiskey" (it means "water of life!") and "mortgage" (yep, it’s literally a "death pledge"). Plus, who knew "sandwich" came from a gambling Earl?

🧐 Bizarre Curse Word Backstories – With all the swearing out there, have you ever wondered how curse words like "shit" and "piss" came to be? Kristian and Jess break it down!

🎩 The Strange Origins of Phrases – From “giving the cold shoulder” to “close but no cigar,” Fergal uncovers how even the most innocent phrases can have surprising backstories.

Join us for a fun and fascinating dive into the world of words—where history and language collide! Tune in for all the nerdy details.

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In this week's laugh-packed episode of Nerdish Nerdy Nerd News, your favorite trio—Jess, Kristian, and Fergal—takes you on a numerical joyride! From base systems to buttloads (yes, it’s a real measurement), we’re crunching numbers and cracking jokes like never before.

Dive into the world of Gosh Numbers as we explore decimal, binary, and even hexadecimal systems—nerds unite! Find out why parallel lines will never meet, what’s so cool about “boobies” on a calculator, and how sonar pings might just be the deadliest sound in the deep.

Plus:
🔢 Why the number 13 gives some people the chills
🤓 The shocking truth about “jiffies” and shuffled cards
😂 Math jokes so corny they’ll have you dividing your sides with laughter
🧮 How to dazzle your friends with calculator wizardry

Grab your abacus and your sense of humor—this episode is an irrationally good time!

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Hey Nerdherd, Jess here, On The Sly, a new "Mini" episode we will be doing once in while. I sat down on my own recently and did a little solo project without the other nerds, SHHH. Thought I would pass on some of my wisdom that I recently was tasked with for a interview and hopefully inspire some other leaders.

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Today we sit down and discuss the modern world of Data and analytics. Where does all my information go? Who has access to it? How much data is there in the world? We try to make sense of some the recent news, like the Cambridge Analytica scandal. We try to resurrect the ghost of Tim and generally just have a good time hanging out.

Unraveling the Cambridge Analytica Scandal and Data Analysis

There are two kinds of data scientists. 1.) Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.

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We sit down for more Ag Tech with Heather Clair. Well the nerds have found a kindred spirit in the AG Tech sector. Born and raised on the Saskatchewan prairies, with a life full of farm and Ag experience, she has moved into Sasktel as a Marketing Manager to help prepare the industry for coming robot overlords (Sorry Tim, they are here). We talk drones, satellite image analysis, auto ground sensors, and databases... all the things that are moving us into the Ag Tech industry of the future.

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Well the nerds have found a kindred spirit in the AG Tech sector. This week we sit down with fellow Nerd, Heather Clair, and talk about her life in the blossoming Ag Tech Industry and what is next. Born and raised on the Saskatchewan prairies, with a life full of farm and Ag experience, she has moved into Sasktel as a Marketing Manager to help prepare the industry for coming robot overlords (Sorry Tim, they are here). We talk drones, satellite image analysis, auto ground sensors, and databases... all the things that are moving us into the Ag Tech industry of the future.

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More chatting about Life with Kristian's Hyundai Ioniq 6. Lots of talk about the coming EV models and cars we dream of. Just a ton of fun with the Tennessee boys Josh and Jessie from Turn Down For Watt podcast.

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https://www.youtube.com/@TurnDownforWatt

Or Their podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/turn-down-for-watt/id1693038734

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Interested in EV and Solar culture? Stop in as we have a chat with our friends from Tennessee, Jessie and Josh from TURN DOWN FOR WATT.
We harass Jessie about being late, having no hair, and just getting older. In between our good laughs and fun, we get a little bit more knowledge out there about Solar and EV's. The discussion on Solar and EV's, and the differences between US and Canada, is very interesting.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/turn-down-for-watt/id1693038734

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