episode 76 - Why Do We Still Sign Stuff? (with Smiley!)

Why are we still signing touchscreens with our fingers when the result looks absolutely nothing like our actual signature?Smiley returns to The SoapBox Lex, and what starts as a complaint about pointless digital signatures quickly goes off the rails.We debate whether politicians should be elected or randomly selected like jurors, complain about grammar that drives us crazy, discover some bizarre superstitions, and play a surprisingly revealing game of “Guess My Pinned Contacts.”Paul also climbs onto his soapbox about youth soccer parent group chats, Smiley explains why seemingly everyone in Lexington knows him, and we get into one of life's most awkward social situations: what do you do when someone remembers you…and you have absolutely no idea who they are?Plus: The Who vs. The HU, William Shatner stories, restaurant nostalgia, soccer moms, conference swag, and the moment Paul forgets Smiley's actual name—again.What social convention do YOU think we all need to stop pretending makes sense?Drop yours in the comments. It might end up on the list.