December 17, 2005
As Christmas approaches, Dr. Dave and Evil Steve remind listeners to focus on the moment and enjoy family and close friends rather than letting shopping pressure take over. An unexplained Internet email slowdown gives Dr. Dave a compact rule for responsible analysis: experience can justify trusting an observation, but he still confirms it before making a judgment. The story of Walkman inventor Andreas Pavel and a comparison of Wikipedia with Britannica lead to broader lessons about protecting an idea without letting a legal battle consume a life and double checking every source regardless of its reputation. The show closes with Dr. Dave predicting that Washington will beat Dallas the next day, a result he called correctly even though the final score differed from his estimate.
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