Episode 12: An Unforgettable Dinner.

The cloned card. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but upon arriving at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Moreover, with their luggage—too much, open, and broken—they create chaos … Read more

A Mysterious Conversion

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where Ravioli and Banani are discussing Ravioli’s book while Papaia searches for a flight to the conference. Banani: Let’s say Paul was lying—how could we explain … Read more

Paul’s Conversion

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where Ravioli and Banani are discussing Ravioli’s book while Papaia searches for a flight to the conference. Ravioli: “Yes, and Paul himself mentions another oral tradition … Read more

The Fourth Fact

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, where Ravioli and Banani are discussing Ravioli’s book, while Papaia looks for a flight for the conference. Meanwhile, Banani and Ravioli take advantage of the wait … Read more

Sweet Ecstasy

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but once at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket, and they miss the flight.Moreover, with their too many, open, and broken luggage, they create chaos wherever they … Read more

The Suspicious ATM.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but once at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket.Moreover, with their too many, open, and broken luggage, they create chaos wherever they go.After missing the flight, Ravioli … Read more

Exchange of Remarks

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours, but once at the airport, he realizes he hasn’t paid for the ticket.Moreover, with their too many, open, and broken luggage, they create chaos wherever they go.After missing the flight, Ravioli … Read more

Episode 11: Indigestible Chocolate.

Suspicious and Unreliable. Three renowned scientists: Papaia, Banani, Ravioli, and their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their luggage, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia messed up the flight booking, and the assistant didn’t let them board. We … Read more

Eyewitnesses

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, after an unfortunate incident with the luggage. Banani and Ravioli are discussing Ravioli’s book. Ravioli: Exactly! Also, we know that Paul wrote his letters just a … Read more

Timeline

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, after an unfortunate incident with the luggage. Banani and Ravioli are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: The calculation is simple. Paul, also known as Saul, begins persecuting … Read more

The Third Fact

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory. Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport, after an unfortunate incident with the luggage. Banani and Ravioli are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: What’s the third fact? Ravioli: The third fact is that … Read more

Experts in Conferences

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their luggage, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.At the check-in, Papaia forgot to pay for the ticket, and Banani created chaos with the luggage, which opened … Read more

Explosive Luggage!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia has discovered that he forgot to pay for the ticket online, just at the moment of check-in at … Read more

Deaf in One Ear.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia has discovered that he forgot to pay for the ticket online, just at the moment of check-in at … Read more

Papaia’s Insistence.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia has discovered that he forgot to pay for the ticket online, just at the moment of check-in at … Read more

Episode 10: The Click of Regrets.

Only that? Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.The scientists have arrived at the airport. We are at the airport, where Papaia and the others … Read more

The Written Tradition.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting to complete check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: OK, what else do we have? Ravioli: Church Fathers Clement of Rome and Polycarp confirm … Read more

A little quiz.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting to complete check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: Do you have any more evidence for the second fact? Ravioli: Besides Paul’s testimony and … Read more

Episode 9: Counting Trolleys.

How many bags do you have? Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight for the conference is in two hours.With their bags, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.The scientists have arrived at the airport. We are at the airport, where … Read more

An Invention?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting in line for check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: Well, how do we know that Paul didn’t just make up this creed? Ravioli: … Read more

The Creed of 1 Corinthians 15.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting. We are at the airport.While waiting in line for check-in, they are talking about Ravioli’s book. Banani: So, before the Gospels were written, people were already talking about the resurrection? Ravioli: … Read more

The Oral Tradition.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases—too many, open, and broken—they create chaos wherever they go.The scientists have arrived at the check-in counter. We are at the airport, where the four are getting in line. Finally … Read more

Episode 8: Finally in Line.

Best regards. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases—too many, open, and broken—they create chaos wherever they go.They took a bus to the airport. We are in front of the terminal.Where the bus is stopping. The … Read more

The Testimony of Paul.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book that turns out to be very interesting.They are talking about Ravioli’s book. While waiting to arrive, they discuss Ravioli’s book. Banani: Yes, but what does Paul have to do with the disciples? Ravioli: By reading his letters, we … Read more

Authentic Letters.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: OK, so we’ve established that the disciples had nothing to gain by lying about Jesus’ resurrection. But how can we be sure of what they actually … Read more

The Driver.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight to the conference is in two hours.With their many, open, and broken suitcases, they cause chaos wherever they go.The scientists missed the taxi, but Papaia found a bus that goes to the airport. We are on the bus, … Read more

Episode 7: Ready? Go!

Alternative Solutions. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight to the conference is in two hours.With their many, open, and broken suitcases, they cause chaos wherever they go.The scientists missed the taxi. We are on the sidewalk, in front of the observatory, where Papaia is … Read more

What a Fool!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight to the conference is in two hours.With their many, open, and broken suitcases, they cause chaos wherever they go.The scientists missed the taxi, which sped off with their prepayment and a generous tip. We are in front of … Read more

Who was the Messiah?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Ok! I think we’ve put a lot of “meat on the fire.” For example, I’ve always heard about this “Messiah,” but I’ve never really understood who … Read more

The Second Fact.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that their flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.The taxi has escaped, dragging Banani for about ten meters, who got stuck in it by his suspenders. We … Read more

Episode 6: Lost and Found

Out of style We’re in the taxi, in front of the observatory, where the other three are waiting for Ravioli. Finally, Ravioli shows up, sweating and looking worried, in front of the window. Ravioli: I turned the whole observatory upside down! I can’t find the passport! Banani: I think you put it inside one of … Read more

The Puzzle

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Papaia: Ah, I get it! The minimal facts must all be true at the same time. Banani: Now I’ll read them to you:“First, Jesus died by crucifixion.Second, … Read more

Minimal Facts?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Read this, this chapter talks about the five minimal facts. Papaia: Minimal facts? Banani: These are facts that most scholars, including skeptics, consider to be true. … Read more

An inconvenient book

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their suitcases, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.They’ve loaded the suitcases into the taxi, but Ravioli had to get out to find his passport, which he … Read more

Wait a Moment!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.We are in the taxi, in front of the observatory.After filling the trunk, the four of them squeeze into the taxi cabin, completely buried under their suitcases. Taxi Driver: So? Can we … Read more

Taxi Drivers and Back Pain

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia convinced the taxi driver to take them by paying a generous tip.We are in front of the observatory.They … Read more

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.The taxi driver refused to take them, but Papaia convinced him to change his mind with a generous tip.We … Read more

The Tip.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.Papaia made a mistake with the taxi booking.We are in front of the observatory, where the four must catch … Read more

Episode 5: A… Heavy Tip!

Dangerous U-turn. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.In their rush to run down the stairs to catch the taxi, the three scientists fell. We … Read more

Simpletons?

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go.In front of the observatory, the scientists are waiting for the taxi. Papaia: It’s good to take advantage of … Read more

Episode 4: Waiting for the Taxi.

Where’s the taxi? Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.With their too many, open, and broken suitcases, they create chaos wherever they go. We are on the sidewalk in front of the observatory. The scientists are waiting for … Read more

Down the Stairs!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.In the rush to pack and wanting to bring too many things, Banani has broken all the zippers on the suitcases.Papaia warns them to leave immediately because the taxi is already arriving.We … Read more

The Sources

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: You said fifteen sources from less than a century after, and among them, even hostile sources? With this kind of evidence, I don’t think any historian … Read more

The First Fact

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Alright, so I think we’re ready to see these five facts. What’s the first one? Ravioli: The first of the five minimal facts is that Jesus … Read more

Episode 3: Out of Service. Calling the Taxi

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours. We are at the observatory.Banani and Ravioli are packing.Papaia is on the phone with the taxi dispatcher. The others, having finished putting together their equipment, are trying to close their overstuffed … Read more

Only the Essentials.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.They’re packing their bags.The three continue to fill their bags with superfluous and unnecessary items. Banani: Hey, Ravioli, I can’t find the oscilloscope. Have you seen it by any chance? Ravioli: Don’t … Read more

Stored Clothes.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours.They’re packing their bags.Igor notices something unusual. Igor: Wait a minute? What are your clothes doing here at the observatory? Don’t you have a home? Ravioli: Actually, the guy from the shop … Read more

The Strength of the Argument

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Ah, I get it! So the author only relies on material from liberal scholars and not from conservatives. Ravioli: Exactly! And that’s the strength of the … Read more

Conservatives and Liberals

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: Ah, I thought the Bible was only studied by theologians. Ravioli: Actually, the problem pointed out by the author is that there are two categories of … Read more

A Historical Text.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.Papaia remembers that the flight for the conference is in two hours. The scientists rush to pack their bags. While they quickly gather their personal items, the discussion about the book continues. Banani: So, in this book you’re reading, the author claims that … Read more

Episode 2: The Discovery. The Conference

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. We are at the observatory.The scientists are working with full concentration. Suddenly, Papaia smacks his forehead loudly. The others jump up, startled, their eyes wide open. Banani: What happened, Papaia? Papaia: Oh no! How could I forget the conference on … Read more

Certain Facts

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turned out to be quite interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. The scientists are talking about Ravioli’s book during a typical workday at NASAL. Banani: So, the author of the book claims that there are five … Read more

A Complicated Subject.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turned out to be quite interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: I didn’t think studying history was so complex! But in the end, how do they all agree on whether an event actually happened or … Read more

There Is Evidence!

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory.Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turned out to be quite interesting.They are discussing Ravioli’s book. Banani: So, what does this book say in the end? Ravioli: The author claims that there is historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. Banani: … Read more

Coffee and Discounted Books.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. The workday is going smoothly, and the four are working as usual. Between one measurement and another, Ravioli shares a story: Ravioli: Guys, something curious happened to me: I was at a used book stall and saw a book on … Read more

The Family Group.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. Papaia forgot the observatory keys inside the shuttle that was launched into space.They are discussing the observatory keys, now lost in orbit. Papaia: Igor! Why didn’t you remind me to check the keys last night? This is your fault again! … Read more

Flying Lasagnas.

Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. Papaia forgot the observatory keys inside the shuttle that was launched into space.They are discussing yesterday’s launch. Ravioli: Actually, the keys aren’t the only thing that got lost… Banani: No? What else went missing? Ravioli: Well, I thought the launch … Read more

Banani takes care of it.

Banani Takes Care of It. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. Papaia forgot the observatory keys inside the shuttle that was launched into space.They are discussing yesterday’s launch. Banani: Yeah, but how did they launch the shuttle without entering the control room? Papaia: It seems the … Read more

Space Keys

Space Keys. Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli—along with their assistant Igor, work at the NASAL observatory. The scientists have arrived at the observatory.They are discussing yesterday’s launch. Banani: I still don’t understand how the launch team got locked out. Papaia: It’s because the entrance keys were in the shuttle. Ravioli: Which shuttle? The one … Read more

Good morning Igor

It’s early morning. We are inside a large hall filled with scientific instruments, desks, and office furniture. This is the NASAL space observatory. In the center of the room, Igor is sweeping the floor. Igor: Here we go again. Another day working with the three scientists. Just another day at NASAL… where the only certainty … Read more

The Fish Nightmare

We are in Professor Faggioli’s office. Ravioli’s session continues. Faggioli: You were telling me about the first time you experienced emotional eating. Ravioli: Yes. It was one of those evenings when, after a long lecture, I was sent to bed without TV. Faggioli: Yes… the usual ineffective punishments. Ravioli: Well, not exactly. The worst part … Read more

The Origins of Ravioli’s Nervous Hunger.

We are in Professor Faggioli’s office. Ravioli’s therapy session continues. Faggioli: Anyway, dear Ravioli, we can try to manage the effects of your stress eating, but to do so, it’s important to understand its origins and reasons, so we can resolve this little psychological issue of yours. Ravioli: I didn’t think this was a psychological … Read more

Nervous Hunger

We are in Professor Faggioli’s office. Faggioli: Ah, Ravioli, I apologize. I forgot to inform you that our session is being recorded by a CCTV camera. Faggioli points to the camera mounted on the cabinet beside the desk. Faggioli: But don’t worry, the recording will be published on YouTube… I mean… it won’t be made … Read more

Ravioli’s Session

We’re in the office of Professor Faggioli, the official psychologist of NASAL.   Ravioli is about to start the evaluation.   Faggioli: Very well, Ravioli. Make yourself comfortable.   Faggioli rummages through a desk drawer and pulls out a sheet of paper.   Faggioli: Here’s your file. Before we begin the test, we’ll conduct a psychological evaluation. Please answer … Read more

Professor Faggioli

We are in one of the many corridors of the building.  After a long chase, the nurse, exhausted and out of breath, gives up pursuing the scientists. Banani: We lost him! Ravioli: Thank goodness, I couldn’t run any further. Papaia: But we still need to find the room… Ravioli: Hey, I know where it is! … Read more

An Extra Large … Misunderstanding!

We are in the infirmary. Ravioli is the first to enter the nurse’s office. Nurse: So, Ravioli, tell me: have you experienced any symptoms like fever, muscle pain, nasal congestion, or bone pain? Ravioli (confused.): No, I haven’t had any of those symptoms. Why are you asking? Are these symptoms related to our problem? Nurse: … Read more

The Nurse

We are in the room indicated by the janitor. The four enter the room. It’s a small waiting area with a closed door at the back. Papaia knocks on the door. After a few seconds, a nurse appears, wearing a mask and gloves. Nurse: Good morning. How can I help you? The four look visibly … Read more

A contagious madness

We are in a hallway on the third floor of the NASAL observatory building. Banani: But then… this “universologic principle”… I don’t even know what that is. Papaia: It’s called “cosmological,” Banani! The cosmological principle. Banani: We’re about to get fired over something we can’t even pronounce correctly! Ravioli: You’re right, Banani! I’d rather it … Read more

A Sleepless Night.

We’re at the entrance gate of NASAL. The four arrive early and, like every day, clock in. Ravioli: Guys, I’m really worried about this test. I couldn’t sleep a wink last night.Banani: Don’t worry, Ravioli. You’ll see, it’s nothing serious.Ravioli: Oh, really? And how do you know that?Banani: Ehm… I don’t. I just wanted to … Read more

Tough Decisions

In the boss’s office, the air is heavy. Perhaps it’s because of the half-eaten Mexican lunch sitting in its container, or maybe it’s the bad news looming over our scientists.The four sit anxiously in chairs near the desk. The boss sits in his seat, looking extremely serious. Boss: Gentlemen, I told you that if I … Read more

Season 3. Episode1

Episode 1. The Summoning. After the incident at the conference, the head of NASAL summons the four scientists. We are in the waiting room outside the boss’s office. Banani: Why did he summon us? Ravioli: I think someone found one of those magazines of yours. Banani: Pinhata Magazine? Ravioli: No, what are you talking about? … Read more

The Strange Stand Up

As I said before, I know this guy named Igor who works as an assistant at the NASAL observatory for three bumbling scientists. Papaia is the forgetful leader, Banani is always messing things up, and Ravioli just thinks about food. Igor always has stories about the chaos they’ve caused. I was talking about the time … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.12

Scene 12. The SunfloweRr Hotel? We are in front of the warehouse. The four of them are not sure what to do this time. Banani: How is this possible? Papaia: The hotel I booked is not the five-star one. I must have clicked incorrectly. Ravioli: Oops! I made you make a mistake! Ravioli remembers bumping … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.29

 Scene 29: Expensive Rescue. We are in the elevator. Time passes, but the four distinguished scientists are still trapped in the elevator. The discussion about DNA continues between Papaia and Banani, while Ravioli seems to have become more impatient. Papaia: I understand what you’re saying. If DNA is comparable to a program and must be … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.28

Scene 28: Moments of Panic. We are in the elevator. Several hours have passed with no signs from the outside. The three scientists are focused on discussing the book found by Banani. Papaia: Speaking of DNA and cells, I heard that a group of computer scientists is trying to create an operating system based on … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.27

Scene 27: Back Inside. We are in the elevator. Igor is loading their luggage into the elevator. The four are almost ready to go down. Banani takes the opportunity to talk about the book he found. Banani: Look! I didn’t realize the book has an appendix. It talks about the intelligent design of the universe. … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.26

 Scene 26. Finally Out! We are on the hotel stairs. The three scientists are finally ready to leave. Ravioli: Ah! What a night! Banani: Friends, I’ve just finished the book. To sum up, we can say that everything that has a beginning also has a cause, and since the universe has a beginning, it too … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.25

Scene 25: Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire. We are in Papaia’s room. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes them all up. It’s the porter shouting. Porter: What are you still doing here! It’s six o’clock, you need to vacate the room! The three of them startle in fright. Papaia: Hey! What’s going on?  … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.24

Scene 24: Wake Up!!! We are in Papaia’s room. Ravioli and Banani, after perhaps taking advantage a bit too much of Papaia’s deep sleep, feel tired. Banani: I don’t know about you, but I’m finally starting to feel sleepy… Ravioli: With everything that’s happened, it’s gotten very late. Certainly, we can’t go back to those … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.23

Scene 23: Everyone to Papaia’s. We are in Ravioli’s room. Both Banani’s and Ravioli’s rooms are uninhabitable. Ravioli: Look at the mess you made in my room! Now it’s frozen and full of dust. How am I supposed to sleep in here? Banani: Ugh! My room has also become uninhabitable. I was hoping that at … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.22

Scene 22: The Air Conditioner. We are in Banani’s room. The colleagues bid farewell to Banani, and each returns to their room. Ravioli: After all those stairs I climbed tonight, I might as well cancel my annual gym membership. Igor: Maybe a couple of chocolate bars could help you regain your energy… Ravioli: Great idea, … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.21

Scene 21: Banani Trapped. We are in Papaia’s room. In the middle of the night, the phone in Papaia’s room rings. Papaia: Hello, who is it… Banani: Help! This is Banani. My arm is trapped outside the window! Papaia: How did you end up like this? Banani: It’s a long story! Please come and help … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 20

Scene 20: The Improvised Shower. We are in Banani’s room. Banani continues reading. Banani: Here it says that the cause of the universe, being external to it, must be timeless and immaterial. This makes sense because the cause must exist even without the existence of time and matter… Wow! We’ve come this far just by … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 19

Scene 19: The Sauna. We are on the hotel stairs. Banani, all sweaty and out of breath, has reached the tenth floor. Banani: Thanks, Igor! You can leave my suitcases here. By the way, which floor is your room on? Igor: On the first floor, sir. I wish you a good night… Igor chuckles sarcastically … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 18

Scene 18: Up the Stairs. We are on the hotel stairs. They are still climbing the stairs. Banani is still talking about the book he found. Banani: The book says that the cause of the universe must be external to it! Ravioli: Exactly! We cannot explain the universe with itself. It would be like explaining … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 17

Scene 17: The Mysterious Elevator. We are on the hotel stairs. Having taken the key, the new guests of the Sunflowerr hotel prepare themselves psychologically for the opening of their new room. Ravioli: Mine is on the fourth floor… I hope… Banani: Look, an elevator. Papaia: Too good to be true! It says: out of … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 16

Scene 16: Breakfast? We are at the Suflowerr hotel reception. Having finally reached the top, panting, they approach the reception desk. It’s actually a wobbly plywood table. Probably a gift from the downstairs woodworking shop. Porter: Here are the keys to your rooms! Don’t lose them! If you do, I’ll charge you for them! Papaia: … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 15

Scene 15. Improper Shares. We are at the entrance of the hotel. The four manage to enter after showing the Porter Papaia’s app. Porter: Go through here. The entrance is shared with my uncle’s woodworking shop. Banani (coughing): Cough! Cough! There’s sawdust and dust everywhere! Ravioli: Watch out for those wooden scraps! Ouch! I just … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 14

Scene 14. The Porter. We are in front of the Sunflowerr hotel. Papaia rings the doorbell. No answer. Papaia rings again. Still nothing. Banani: Maybe it’s broken… Ravioli: Maybe there’s no one there. The light comes on in the stairs. Someone descends noisily, complaining. After several failed attempts, the door opens, and an elderly man … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 13

Scene 13. The Intercom. We are in front of the warehouse. Banani: Hey! There’s a label on the intercom! It says: Sunflowerr Hotel! Ravioli: You mean: Sunflower… Papaia: No! It’s Sunflowerr, with two Rs! It’s on the app! Thanks to Ravioli, I ended up booking this hotel instead of the other one! Banani: This hotel … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 11

Scene 11. The Road of Disillusionments. We are outside the airport. Papaia and company are waiting for a taxi at the stop. Ravioli: The taxis are all gone; we’ll have to wait for one to come by the stop. Banani continues reading the book with interest. Banani: Did you know that the universe has a … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 10

Scene 10: Chocolate Catastrophe. We’re at the airport. Our heroes are searching for a hotel near Springfield, Australia airport. While waiting, Banani is reading the book he found on the plane. Banani: This book seems very interesting. Have you ever wondered what the cause of the universe is? Papaia: Two months ago, I would have … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 9

Scene 9: The Street Vendor. We’re at the airport. The four are sitting despondently at the airport. Ravioli: Please, Papaia, let me use the card. Papaia: Why do I always have to pay? Why don’t you use yours? Ravioli: Well! Actually, I’m saving up to buy that famous pizza dough mixer from the TV! Banani: … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 8

Scene 8: Scratch and Win! We’re at the airport. Banani is sighing with the flyer in his hands. Suddenly, he freezes, eyes wide open. Papaia and Ravioli stop their discussion and turn to the scientist. Ravioli: What’s wrong, Banani? Are you okay? Banani: Look at this! The flyer. It’s stained with white paint! Papaia: I … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 7

Scene 7: In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time. We’re at Springfield, Australia airport. The four, having landed at the wrong airport, are looking for a solution. Papaia: Colleagues, there’s nothing more to be done; we’ve missed the conference! Banani: Check the app again! There must be at least one flight! Papaia: There are … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 6

Scene 6: The Arrival. We’re on the airplane. The plane has landed. The captain announces over the speaker: Welcome to Springfield, Australia! Papaia: Wait a minute… Papaia pulls the conference flyer out of his pocket. Banani: Hey, Papaia! Look here! It says Springfield, Illinois. Ravioli: Oh no! I can’t believe it, Papaia has made a … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 5

Scene 5: How Strange! We’re on the airplane. After a long flight, the four scientists are about to arrive at their destination. Banani: It feels so strange when everything goes well! Ravioli: True, I have a weird feeling, nothing unexpected has happened so far! Papaia: Colleagues, relax, in a few hours we’ll be taking notes … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 4

Scene 4: On the Plane. We are on the plane. Papaia and company board the plane and take their seats. The plane takes off, but Banani is getting bored. Banani: How boring! There’s nothing to do on this plane! Banani opens the pouch in front of him. Banani: Oh! Look at this! Someone left a … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep. 3

Scene 3. Ready for the Gate. We are at the airport, at the check-in counter. The assistant meticulously checks the passports, then starts typing. His fingers hit the keyboard like bullets from a machine gun. Time seems to have stopped. Papaia has turned purple and is about to faint. Banani has grown a long white … Read more

The Strange Case Series. Season 2. Ep.30

Scene 30: Attempted Escape. We are in the elevator. The four scientists are sitting on the floor, exhausted and frustrated. Banani: In the universe, then, we observe intelligent design, the work of an intelligent mind, and this mind is that of God. This argument in the book is called: teleological or intelligent design. Ravioli: Thanks … Read more