Hello and welcome to Classical Stuff You Should Know, a podcast about the ancient world,

the classical world put on by three classical educators who work at a classical Christian school

in sunny, sunny, Austin, Texas. My name is Graham Donaldson,

and I am joined here with my two colleagues, AJ Hanenberg. Oh, that's me. And Thomas Fletcherman.

I know you were looking at that answer there. And gentlemen, as I sit here, I realize that amongst

you find specimens, I am the oldest

and therefore the best.

Yes, that is 100% true.

Because things that are older are better.

Nayser, younger things are better.

Ergo, I am the best member.

So I believe, Thomas, that you have a topic today of a...

I prefer only present things.

Like stuff that is there for a moment and then passeth away.

So maybe like, you know, those chemicals in the periodic table that you can only have for a split second,

like a burpitanium.

And that it only exists for a split second.

Those things are my favorite.

Little little pleasures that pass away instantly, like a small chocolate.

Or a-

So I think we can throw out age as view.

Or a passing bird.

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