Episode notes
In this 18th episode, Craig Chapman explores the unwavering honesty of the spirit level, a tool that remains the ultimate arbiter of truth in an inherently wonky world. From Melchisédech Thévenot’s 17th-century discovery that alcohol (spirits) makes for a better bubble-vessel than water, to the modern use of fluorescent fluorescein to provide that signature radioactive glow, Craig tracks the journey of the horizontal.
The episode features a personal investigation into Craig’s own refrigerator and its 1.2-degree lean toward the kitchen door—a discovery that has significantly altered his kitchen-based equilibrium. In the "What Do I Have Here?" segment, Craig examines the industrial silence and questionable mint flavoring of a 40-meter container of unwaxed dental floss.
This episode also includes:
- Administrative Refresh: An update on the podcast's steady growth, now averaging 70 downloads a month.
- The Grout Gallery: Announcements regarding new high-resolution additions to the website’s tiling archive.
- The Listeners Corner: Craig addresses Arthur from Birmingham's query on postage stamp perforations and Eleanor from Vermont’s deep-seated distrust of high-velocity hand dryers.
Join us next week as we investigate the Rubber Thimble, followed by an upcoming inquiry into exactly how long it takes for the verge puddle to become stagnant.