Judge John Hodgman

Emotion to Dismiss

Spencer and his wife, India, say that they both tend to humanize the items in their home. But now they are paring down their belongings as they’re planning a big move. Spencer wants to get rid of a particular rug. But India doesn’t, because it has owls on it. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/w3H774m for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at <a href="http://maximumfun.reddit.com/" target="_blank">maximumfun.reddit.com</a>! Check out the evidence at <a href="instagram.com/judgejohnhodgman" target="_blank">instagram.com/judgejohnhodgman</a>!Judge John Hodgman’s Van Freaks Roadshow has begun! Visit <a href="http://vanfreaksroadshow.com/" target="_blank">vanfreaksroadshow.com</a> for ticket links, other dates, cities, and more information! And SUBMIT YOUR CASES along the tour route at <a href="https://maximumfun.org/jjho" target="_blank">maximumfun.org/jjho</a>!
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