A spectacular collision at the nexus of all realities – the great Michael Plumb returns from another dimension and two podcasting universes collide with unexpected consequences when Andy England and Chris “True Mr. Six” Williams from the Ministry of Dice all join us in a psychological, hive mind think tank!  You’re not going to want to miss the metaphysical twists in this episode, including the most contentious Hall of Fame segment yet!  Plus important One Big Weekend: CCT announcements!  Tune in!  ’Nuff Said!

Links:

ONE BIG WEEKEND: CORONA CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT INFO – CLICK HERE FOR OBW CCT INFO

The Ministry of Dice Podcast and the Brit Roller Six website
Michael Plumb’s 2017 Vibranium Shield/Alfred Team

Articles:

Will Oremus’ “What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Toilet Paper Shortage” – from Medium Marker

What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Toilet Paper Shortage

NY Times story with Alex Azar quote
Is There Really a Toilet Paper Shortage?

The Atlantic’s “The Great Toilet Paper Scare” by Brian Gersten, Suficient Films ©2020
The Great Toilet Paper Scare – Short Film

Zero Risk Bias link – Pandemic Panic

Why are people buying so much toilet paper?

CNN Health Article – (“Anticipatory Anxiety” link)

The psychology behind why toilet paper…

BBC News (“Herd Mentality” Link) by Frances Mao, in Sydney

Coronavirus panic: Why are people stockpiling toilet paper?

Priceonomics Article on 1973 TP Scare

The Great Toilet Paper Scare of 1973

Rollin’ Thunder Links:

Rollin’ Thunder Home Page

OBW CCT Instructions

Rollin’ Thunder Patreon Page

Rollin’ Thunder – Dice Masters Hall of Fame

Time Code Links to the Podcast

[00:02:54]      One Big Weekend: Corona Consolation Tournament News and Instructions
[00:08:05]      Guest Intros
[00:18:45]      We get around to talking to the incredible Michael Plumb!
[00:23:44]      How Mike evaluated cards and brewed a team
[00:29:10]      Anything in particular that killed your mojo for the game?
[00:31:48]      Time to start talking toilet paper
[00:33:00]      Reading from Will Oremus’ article
[00:34:31]      “Zero Risk Bias”
[00:39:43]      Chris talks about Negativity Bias
[00:40:36]      Talking “Herd Mentality”
[00:44:05]      Chris talks about the chimp paradox
[00:46:02]      Talking “Anticipatory Anxiety”
[00:48:20]      Anticipatory Anxiety and changing your team the night before
[00:49:23]      Herd Mentality and net decking
[00:54:26]      The Great Toilet Paper Scare of 1973
[00:55:00]      Zachary Crocket’s article
[01:00:22]      Herd mentality and the ban list
[01:02:55]      Getting back to the end of Will Oremus’ Article
[01:05:55]      Talking Distribution issues in Dice Masters
[01:10:38]      Hall of Fame Nominations
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