Does Mercury in Retrograde really impact our daily lives? – Let’s talk about that. ♪ (Theme music) ♪ – Good Mythical Morning – Have you ever been talking to somebody and say, “Well, yeah, I’m honestly, I’m not having that great of a day today.” And they’re like, “Well, you know Mercury is in Retrograde so..” – Mhm, mhm. – And I’m like, “Mercury is in what?” I had never heard of “Mercury being in Retrograde until yesterday, because, as it turns out, that is when in fact Mercury went into Retrograde.” And then people started blaming all of their everyday problems on said astronomical phenomenon. – Right. – Rhett, drop some science on us about what Mercury in Retrograde actually means – Well, this is actually what’s happening. – So Mercury has a shorter orbit and it actually goes around three to four times for our one time around the sun. – Okay. – And it seems like a few times a year that Mercury stops and goes in reverse– -From our perspective – And then starts going again, of course that can’t happen it’s all an optical illusion based on perspective. Based on the fact that the orbit is happening here and we’re happening around here. It’s kinda like when you pass a train that’s going slower than you, and it might feel like the train is going backwards- -Yes -But you’re both actually moving forward. It’s kinda the same principle there. But that’s what’s happening scientifically. – Okay, but astrologically, there’s an explanation — that’s the part that I kinda have a hard time with. Now, in Roman mythology, Mercury was the messenger god. So, astrologists assert– I’m having trouble saying words, but just bare with me here. – Hey Mercury’s in Retrograde, man. – That’s exactly what’s happening huh? – Communication is difficult. – So point one for Retrograde. So they assert that Mercury effects all forms of communication! – Yeah – (Laughs) – And it’s happening to me right now! And when Mercury’s in Retrograde it’s like it’s taking a nap, which equals ♪ communication break down. ♪ If in fact … you do search online– (stumbles over words) Can you believe this is happening?! -It’s like a self-fulfilling prophecy! – It happens to you a lot though, right? – No, but only in Mercury in Retrograde! -I am becoming a believer right now. -I think you’re just self conscious now. – There is a – if you search online. I’m just gonna press on. -I can pick it up if you want me to. – Mercury isn’t in Retrograde for me. – You can find a loose set of rules in place. that tell you all the things you’re not supposed to do– – Right. – When Mercury is in Retrograde. So we have decided to put Retrograde to the test! I’m already failing, or it’s passing. And decide to do all those things the say not to do. – Yeah, let’s get started with one of those things that they say not to do. Rule number one, “Do not make an agreement!” Mercury rules all formal contracts, and agreements, Written or verbal. Therefore, a Retrograde period is not a good time to sign any contracts, or even to shake hands on any new agreements, because they may potentially backfire! So, we are going to make an agreement with one another – Alright my agreement is, Rhett I agree to stop using your lip balm off your desk when you aren’t looking. (off camera laughter) – You’re joking, right? – No it’s– – You use my lip balm?! – I couldn’t find mine, yours was on your desk I had like an emergency– lip emergency. – You know, just dry. – You should have never done that. – It was dry. I agree not to do it again. And I agree I shouldn’t have done it. – I don’t feel like shaking your hand at all. – I agree, there ya’ go. Have that Mercury!! – Okay, well– – Should I taunt Mercury? – I agree that for the rest of this episode whenever you say my name, which is Rhett. I’ll say “Here! I like beans” – (Chuckles) – Okay Rhett, that’ll work. – Here! I like beans. – Alright so, there we have it. We’ve made some agreements. Rhett and, I both. – Here! I like beans. – Rule number two, do not launch a business. I’ts like– it’s like a middle schooler answering role call? – And saying a preference– – And saying what he likes? – Yeah, yeah. – Do not launch a business. You will find it’s nearly impossible to nail down a plan It’s very difficult to get decisions from others. There can be miscommunications, errors in paper work financial problems. Your entire business will probably go straight down the tubes! Let’s do it, let’s start a business. Ladies and gentlemen we are pleased to announce our brand new business, TootCrate! – That’s right ladies and gentlemen. – (Laughter) – Your monthly subscription to our farts! – It’s like LootCrate, but for toots. – All you do is sign up and then every month you’ll receive a fart in a jar. Did you make this one, or did I make this one? – It’s not made yet. We have not yet tooted in said jars. (unscrewing lid) – Are you certain? – Yeah there’s not fart in there yet – So yeah– – But there will be. – And we can’t tell you what you’re gonna get exactly. – A different fart every month– – We don’t know until we deposit it. – But we anticipate egg farts, Indian food farts, broccoli farts – (Laughs) soap farts, silent but violent farts, dad farts, and the walking farts. Just to name a few – (Laughs) – My Nana is the champion of walking farts. We should put the jar under her. She’ll like, take a step and (toot sounds) – That might be a special package. (toot sounds) -Get Nana with the walking farts. – Nana jar farts. – That’s a lot of little jars. (laughter) -That month you get a lot of little jars? You know it’s Nana’s walking farts. -Rule number three. Give it to ’em. -Do not launch a website! Retrograde periods are a bad time to launch any kind of publication, including magazines, websites, or ad campaigns. Even if it seems like a good idea at the time. Nobody can fully predict what conditions will be like later. Problems could creep up that were completely unanticipated. So, we are happy to announce the launch of TootCrate.com! -Of course! (laughs) – I mean – – I mean, you’ve got the business you’ve gotta have the website! – Right! – Yeah, so, all you gotta do is log on. I don’t care if Mercury’s still in Retrograde. Go for it! You get to choose your subscription. – Right. – All types of farts, man. – And, you know what, we thought about everything. We anticipate there to be a lot of hot competition in this area. (laughs) (laughs) So, we have gobbled up the potential (laughs) competitors. So, we are also happy to announce that we have purchased WeFartInJars.com, – Right. – RipItAndShipIt.com, and, of course, PootCrate.com. (laughter off camera) -Rule number four. PootCrate.com… – Yeah, we did it. – That’s good. They can’t have that. – No. – They were thinking right now that they wanted it. – Oh, they wanted it. – We got ’em all. – Too late! – Got ’em all. – PootCrate-er Can’t have it. (laughs) PootCrater, I’ve left a few of those around. (laughs) On the beach (laughs) -Oh, oh yeah. (laughs) – That’s another business: PootCrater.com. – Yeah. – Rule number four! – What’s my name? – I don’t know, Rhett. – Here! I like beans. – (laughs) – I guess you wanted that one. – Yeah, I just wanted you to say my name – – Rule number four! – every once in awhile. -Do not make large purchases. Especially electronics. Mercury rules moving parts. As you know… So, your computer has a higher chance of crashing. Or not working at all in a shorter period of time if you purchase during the Retrograde period. So! What we’ve decided to do is go on Craigslist, find an immaculate piece of electronics and then purchase it. – We have done that — we have – Go ahead Eddie, bring it in. – We’ve got an ad here for one NASCAR P.C. This is in Eastern North Carolina. – A hundred and seventy-five dollars. – The Eastern North Carolina Cragislist section. There’s a lot of good stuff on there. And we’re gonna call and see if we can purchase this NASCAR P.C. He’s asking – A hundred seventy-five – A hundred and seventy-five dollars for it. – Alright, so let’s call him. This is real. We’re gonna — we it’s real electronics. We wanna really buy them on Mercury Retrograde. (Sound of phone ringing twice) (whispers) C’mon, answer. (Man answers phone) Yeah, (beep sound to block name) here. – Hello, yes, this is Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning We’re calling — – That was Link and Rhett – Here! I like beans. We saw the NASCAR P.C. that you have on sale for a hundred and seventy-five dollars — very, very interested in that. – (man’s voice on phone) Okay. Yes sir. – Can you tell us more about it? – Yeah, you got your Windows XP and then it has a lot of apps and stuff that you can keep track of the drivers. It’s got a lot of history stuff on it. I think it’s more of a collector’s item than it would be — You can use it as a computer, but it’s you know, more of a collector’s item. – And, um — – That’s the only I ever seen. I mean, it’s you know, I’ve been around a bunch of ’em. – So, you’ve basically, you’ve had all the fun you can have on this computer. (man’s voice on phone laughs) Yeah. – Okay. -Now, I don’t know if you know this but Mercury is in Retrograde. – Say what sir? – Mercury is in Retrograde? And… we’ve been told that this a bad time to buy electronics. What do you think? – (man’s voice on phone) Uhhhh… I don’t think it’s a bad time anytime to buy electronics. Just look for your best deal. – So, you’re asking one seventy-five for it. – How much would you lower the price if we give you a six month subscription to TootCrate.com? – (man’s voice on phone) To what? (laughs) – We gotta new business we just started; it’s called TootCrate.com. You go on there, enter in your mailing address, your credit card information, and every month, we mail you a jar that we have tooted in. -Yeah. It’s kind of a crazy idea, but I think the kids will be into it. – (man’s voice on phone) I think I would pass on that. – Okay. If you’re not interested in that — – We pass on it every time. – (laughs) – then we seal it up in the jar – (man’s voice on phone) That’s what it sounds like. – Now – (man’s voice on phone) Sounds like you might be full of it. – (laughs) – Yeah, okay, so what about let’s say… – So, no discount for that. – No discount for TootCrate. What about just a straight up twenty-five dollar discount? Let’s make it an even one-fifty and call it a day. – (man’s voice on phone) I think I would do that. – Well, Rhett? – Okay. It’s a done deal. – Rhett? – Oh, uh, here! I like beans. Here! I like beans. – I think we’ve landed on a deal with — -We have. Thanks for making the listing and we will follow up with a call and make this transaction official. – (man’s voice on phone) Okie Doke. – But if you happen to get a box with a jar in it at your door, just consider it that, like, our version of a thank you note. – And, don’t open it. – (off camera laughter) – (man’s voice on phone) Okay. – I feel like, even though the universe is working against us, we are accomplishing all types of positive things now. – I’m speaking better… – Yeah. – Look at this, I mean I’ve got — – We’ve got a business — – TootCrate right here. – We’ve got a website, we’ve got a NASCAR P.C. -We can run the whole business from – Off of the NASCAR — – from the NASCAR P.C. – Think of how fast it will be. – It’ll be so– -The toots’ll be comin’ in and goin’ out so fast. – Two hundred and thirty-five miles an hour, man. I feel great about this. -Okay. Let us know if Mercury in Retrograde is negatively affecting your life and how you think we’re gonna fare in our new business plan and our new — with our new P.C. – Thanks for liking, and subscribing as well. – You know what time it is! – Hey, this is Matt. – And this is Cam — -From Australia – And it’s time to spin the – (together) ♪ Wheel of Mythicality! – (playing guitar to theme music tune) ♪ -Quick update on Clearly Canadian. If you pre-ordered your Clearly Canadian, you have to go back to ClearlyCanadian.com now and click on complete my pre-order in order for your credit card to be charged and for you to actually receive Clearly Canadian. So do that. – And to do the toast with us. If you need to make an order, you can still do it now. More details and more. Click through. Also, for us to analyze our Astrological signs and what they mean about us. Really? – (making sound: ring-ding-ding) – Congratulations to Adalie Burgard! You win merch of the month which is a Mythical hat! – Woooooo– – oooooooooo! – Congratulations! – ♪ (Outro theme music) ♪ – I make — – You’re just trying to make yourself out to be magnanimous. The point is your very opinionated and whenever you like to argue about stuff– You like to argue. – Who’s arguing right now?