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August, 2024

 

My 10 year old just finished a week of Dungeons & Dragons camp, and tonight at dinner, he declared โ€œIโ€™m autistic *and* I have ADHD โ€” Iโ€™m multiclassing!โ€ Adorable.

 
 
 

Ryan tries some ASMR The meanest email Holly has ever gotten A surprise guest! โ€œHave you ever downloaded so much porn that you crippled infrastructure?โ€ The crew writes some live womenโ€™s restroom horror fanfic Everybody wants to be a tuberculosis influencer Ask Coach: How do you motivate a two-star player harboring a deadly parasite? This weekโ€™s theme song arranged and performed by Trey McClure Tickets still available for our festival show in Raleigh! More info here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/41961499/the-sports-podcast-festival-raleigh-the-rialto Also on sale: tickets for our show at Furnace Fest in Birmingham! https://www.seetickets.us/event/shutdown-fullcast-live/603983 Follow Jasonโ€™s work and upcoming book-related appearances on Vacation Bible School, Shutdown Fullbooks, and elsewhere at jasonkirk.fyi Find Holly and Spencer writing and chirping at channel-6.ghost.io Listen to Ryanโ€™s other, less harrowing podcast, Weโ€™re Not All Like This, and check out his new project at assigned.substack.com Purchaseโ€ฆ

By Shutdown Fullcast

 

Listened to Legends & Lore

Chapter 14 - In the aftermath of Lorraine's coup, Gary struggles to regain his footing. But as the years pass, and D&Dโ€™s popularity grows, Gary and Dave Arneson become folk heroes to a new generation of role playing gamers. From humble beginnings, their legacy endures. โ€”- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traction-media/support

By When We Were Wizards

 
 

CrowdStrike, iPhone โ€œSlimโ€ rumors, the Apple Intelligence rollout, and updates on our apps.

By Accidental Tech Podcast

 

A series of explosions rocks Gotham. Batman finds himself in the middle of a turf war between rival crime bosses Rupert Thorne and the Penguin. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara look for ways to fix Gotham's corrupt Criminal Justice System from the inside.

Watched on Trakt

 

Listened to Tweety Bird for Tesla

Cybertrucks, again Ryan takes a large and unwarranted swing at the Taz community The prospect of a ball-knowing Vice President is considered Stay tuned for more content on the Utah Jazz Podcast Business fails to launch Ball-talking vice presidents throughout history, discussed A perilous game of baseball trivia is played Which presidential candidate would you trust to make breakfast? Please hire Holly to do the glossy profile of Kirby Smart Even the celebs are in on Good Vibes Right Now Obvious American diplomats: Snoop and Pitbull A highly stressful post-realignment round of Where Are They Now Our 2024 playoff picks format is announced Ryan hasnโ€™t seen Paddington and we all need to join hands and harangue him about it Important merch news This weekโ€™s theme song arranged and performed by Christian Ashlock Tickets still available for our festival show in Raleigh! More info here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/41961499/the-sports-podcast-festival-raleigh-the-rialto Also on sale: tickets for our show at Furnaceโ€ฆ

By Shutdown Fullcast

 
 

We interviewed THE QUEEN OF TWITTER (and Oscar Piastriโ€™s mom), Nicole Piastri! She spilled all the childhood tea and talked to us about: What gets Oscar excited Unaired โ€œDrive to Surviveโ€ footage Why she joined Twitter Oscar signing with McLaren THE Alpine tweet How Oscarโ€™s handling global fame Her favorite drivers (other than Oscar) Answering fan questions AND MORE We reference photos during the interview, which you can find here. Thank you to Cash App, BetMGM, and cbdMD for sponsoring this episode!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By The Red Flags Podcast

 
 

Stew and Bruce open the show by dissecting the preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll which came out this week. Whoโ€™s getting too much respect and whoโ€™s not getting enough. Bruceโ€™s Freaks List is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the guys highlight some of the most impressive athletes. They also break down the latest news out of Ann Arbor with head coach Sherrone Moore facing a Level II violation in the draft of Stallions case allegations. Check out the full Freaks List at theathletic.com Hosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman Producer: Tim McMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By The Audible with Stew & Bruce: A show about college football

 

The ACC and Big 12 are both claiming to be college footballโ€™s third best conference. Stew and Bruce break down the comparison to pick a winner. They also check in on Big Ten media days where both new UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster and USC head coach Lincoln Riley make headlines in their first trip to the event in Indianapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By The Audible with Stew & Bruce: A show about college football

 

Googleโ€™s antitrust lawsuit and its role in Appleโ€™s services narrative, the immense power of 1-star reviews, macOS security vs. utility, and a road trip that relied on Electrify America.

By Accidental Tech Podcast

 

Checked into Kitchen 86 & Bar

Dinner date with the kiddo

 

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

Watched on Trakt

 

Was tucking in my son for bed tonight, and we got to chatting about Dyson Spheres. Eventually, the conversation led to him stating matter of factly, โ€œwell. Dinosaurs were pretty O.P., though.โ€

 

Side noteโ€ฆ my boy is 10.

 
 
 

After her multi-millionaire father goes to prison, leaving her strapped for cash, thrill-seeking dilettante Selina Kyle turns to a life of crime as the daring Catwoman, evading the law at every turn. Batman hatches a plan to end her crime spree while two renegade police detectives intend to see that she uses up all her nine lives in one fell swoop.

Watched on Trakt

 
 
 
 

Started watching โ€œBatman: Caped Crusaderโ€ over the weekend. Excellent spiritual successor to โ€œBatman: The Animated Series.โ€ The art style and overall vibe are very reminiscent of BTAS, but I wish they had used the original soundtrack.

 

Someone is kidnapping and brain-washing rich, powerful men in Gotham, and Batman must find out who and why. When Barbara Gordon begins to suspect that one of her friends may be involved in the abductions, her investigation puts her on a collision course with the Dark Knight.

Watched on Trakt

 

When Mayor Jessop assembles a task force to catch Batman, Detective Montoya is put in charge. Detectives Flass and Bullock take matters into their own hands in an attempt to trap Batman, putting Gotham in a fiery jeopardy.

Watched on Trakt

 
 
 
 

Carlos Ledo of the MIA All-Day podcast joins Manny Navarro of The Athletic to decide who will record Miamiโ€™s anthem with Pitbull locked into FIU. They entertain five burning questions entering the Hurricanesโ€™ season and answer mailbag questions. Recorded Wednesday, Aug 7, 2024. -Follow Manny on X/Twitter- @Manny_Navarro -Follow Carlos on X/Twitter- @ELLedo1307 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By Wide Right: A show about the Miami Hurricanes

 

After a series of robberies in Gotham, Batman wrestles with the possibility that the culprit might be from beyond the grave. Meanwhile, Harvey Dent's morality is tested when a generous campaign donation comes in from a most nefarious source.

Watched on Trakt

 
 
 

Checked into City Of Hope

Infusion 11/12 for Lacey. Almost done!

 
 
 
 
 
 

The semifinals begin in Los Angeles where the ninjas race head-to-head for a spot in the finals. Competitors face up to 6 challenging obstacles, including Home Run and Spin Hopper. The 2 fastest ninjas of the night race for the Safety Pass going into the national finals.

Watched on Trakt

 

The qualifying rounds in L.A. conclude with ninjas from across the country taking on the worldโ€™s most challenging obstacle course. The head-to-head runoff races determine the final spot moving forward to the semifinals.

Watched on Trakt

 
 

Qualifying rounds continue in Los Angeles on the worldโ€™s most challenging obstacle course. The competition is bigger than ever with two different qualifying courses and return of the epic 18โ€™-6โ€ณ Mega Warped Wall. Head-to-head runoff races determine the final spot moving ahead to semifinals for each round.

Watched on Trakt

 
 

The qualifying rounds begin in L.A. with ninjas from across the country taking on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The competition returns bigger than ever with two unique qualifying courses and a chance at the Mega Warped Wall.

Watched on Trakt

 

Infusion 11 of 12 today. Chemotherapy is almost over!

 

In the aftermath of a botched assassination attempt on Commissioner Gordon's life, Montoya vows to do everything in her power to protect Gordon. Batman's investigation into who was behind the hit leads him down a rabbit hole with only one clear answer: trust no one.

Watched on Trakt

 
 
 

Carlos Ledo of the MIA All-Day podcast joins Manny Navarro of The Athletic to rank Miamiโ€™s opponents from easiest to hardest, set over/under lines for statistical leaders and answer mailbag questions. Recorded Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By Wide Right: A show about the Miami Hurricanes

 

When children start going missing at a Harvey Dent campaign event, Batman's sleuthing into the underbelly of a local carnival hosting it uncovers something far more sinister.

Watched on Trakt

 

The AP poll is out and it leads Stew and Bruce into a National Championship discussion. How many teams entering the 2024 season have a realistic shot at winning the title. The FCS coaches poll is also out and the guys check in on that. Then they get into Deion Sandersโ€™ latest confrontational media session. Finally, the show gets into Iowaโ€™s offense and how much it could improve over last yearโ€™s historically bad unit. Hosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman Producer: Tim McMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By The Audible with Stew & Bruce: A show about college football

 
 
 
 

Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Kemah Bob take on Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam in the classic words and numbers quiz. Sarah Keyworth joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon fills in for Rachel Riley looking after the letters and numbers.

Watched on Trakt

 

The latest iPhone and Mac Mini rumors, โ€œnewโ€ โ€œcontentโ€ for the Vision Pro, and Appleโ€™s latest attack on creators.

By Accidental Tech Podcast

 

Makensy, Rubina, and Cedric enter the AI Arena to battle for safety! Who will come off the Block? And which two will face eviction? What is the AI Instigator?

Watched on Trakt

 

The Power of Veto is on the line, with the house against Tucker it's a do or die competition for the Boston boy. Who will win the golden power?

Watched on Trakt

 

Jag, Taylor, and Cody will use their expertise to analyze BB26. What's their take on some of the most jaw dropping moments, how did we get to this point in the game, and where do they think this season will go from here? Plus what game changing surprise will be revealed to the former winners?

Watched on Trakt

 

The Head of Household is back up for grabs. Who will ascend to greatness, and which three Houseguests will become their prey? Plus its Quinn's last chance to use his deepfake HoH power, will he activate his upgrade?

Watched on Trakt

 

Follows speedrunners, past and present, collaboratively digging for secrets and working to uncover mind-blowing shortcuts and glitches which are used to streamline their runs in top game franchises.

Watched on Trakt

 
 
 

Expert Witness Paul Scheer weighs in: Should Thaddeus invest in new equipment to keep his cold plunge icy?

By Judge John Hodgman

 
 

Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.

Watched on Trakt

 

Built a custom home control panel for my home theater, and just finished the hardware. Itโ€™s an ESP32-S3 board with an integrated 5โ€ display, 3.7V battery with a USB-C charging module and voltage step-up to 5V, and custom 3D printed case.

 

I am very pleased with the hardware. I need to sand off a rough spot on the case, but thatโ€™s it. I hadnโ€™t soldered in years, and have discovered that having a pronounced tremble makes it maddening!

 

Features:
- Activity selection (Apple TV, Plex streamer box, gaming PC)
- Individual control of all lights and fans
- Scene selection
- Control of my โ€œmagic posterโ€
- Display of โ€œnow playingโ€ artwork for all activities
- Context-aware remote control

 

Still some kinks to work out on the software side, but once I get it all wrapped up, Iโ€™ll post some photos and maybe a video.

 

Rather than building out JSONL content by hand for the openHASP configuration, I wrote a Python library that I can use to define everything in code, including attaching automations for Home Assistant. Simply write some code, run a script, and it outputs the openHASP configuration in JSONL, and Home Assistant yaml files for automations etc.

 
 

AOC is a boss. I love her so much.

 

Also, my wife is getting a birthday trip to the emergency room tonight. So, yeah, not the finest of birthdays. Iโ€™ll be very happy to put 2024 behind us come January. Sigh. ๐Ÿ˜”

 

Update on my wife. We arrived at the ER around 9 PM. After a few hours they brought her back and ran a bunch of tests. She was admitted around 6 AM. I went home to get a little sleep, but am headed back to the hospital shortly. She is in good hands and Iโ€™m hopeful she will be discharged today. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

 

Discharged! Back at home and getting some much-needed rest. Whew.

 

Iโ€™m on a few betas for apps that provide a unified ux for news feeds, Mastodon, Bluesky, and more. Itโ€™s exciting to see the vision we had for Together (alltogethernow.io) getting more mainstream. Still all read-only, sadly.

 
 

Just got to the end of a Zoom call and instinctually typed ":qa!" ...

 
 
 
 
 
 

Iโ€™m pretty excited to vote for Kamala Harris. She would not have been my choice, but itโ€™s tough to think of an option that the Cheeto King would hate losing to more.

 
 

Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries. Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranaga's custody.

Watched on Trakt

 
 

I donโ€™t know if I should be happy or sad for Jack Doohan. Seems like a good dude. He deserves to be in F1, but hoooo-boy // gestures wildly at Alpine //

 

Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.

Watched on Trakt

 
 

Stew and Bruce discuss Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, who has been suspended for a game along with his wide receivers coach for a recruiting violation back in 2022. The guys present their predictions for the 12 team playoff field, the challenging college football schedule and Bruceโ€™s opinion on Alabamaโ€™s defensive lineman LT Overton. Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By The Audible with Stew & Bruce: A show about college football

 
 

Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.

Watched on Trakt

 

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Replied to a post on werd.io :

@ben this is a great snapshot of this moment in time. A evolving and promising technology with deep, unsolved ethical issues. Iโ€™m convinced the promise will turn into real-world progress, but not convinced the ethical issues will be addressed first. LLMs trained on large bodies of owned/licensed code have the lowest ethical concern and highest near-term benefit.

 

โ€œRun the bawwwlโ€ better end up on a white and gold t-shirt as soon as possible.

 
 

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, whoโ€™ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, arenโ€™t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like sheโ€™s not alone.

Watched on Trakt

 

Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed. Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his intentions to Lord Toranaga.

Watched on Trakt

 
 

Extremely happy with a P3 / P5 finish in Zandvoort for the Scuderia. After two days of disappointment, itโ€™s much better than expected. Still dissatisfied with the development of the car this season.

 

Also delighted for Lando, who had a โ€œsimply lovelyโ€ performance ๐Ÿ˜

McLaren is going to regret those team orders that took points from Landoโ€ฆ

 

Stew and Bruce get to talk about actual college football games! All eyes will be on the ACC as Florida State and Georgia Tech kick off the season by meeting in Ireland to highlight the Week 0 slate. The guys also get into some former 5-star recruits who havenโ€™t lived up to the hype so far in their careers. We also open up the mailbag and answer your questions. Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman Producer: Tim McMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By The Audible with Stew & Bruce: A show about college football

 

Had the pleasure of taking my son to see Studio Ghibliโ€™s โ€œSpirited Awayโ€ at the lovely Ford Theater last night. Such a great film, and seeing it with my boy under the stars on a perfect LA evening was joyous.

 
 
 

You are a helpful podcast producer. Please write a concise description of this episodeโ€™s subject matter. Do not hallucinate. Make up factual information only if itโ€™s funny.

By Accidental Tech Podcast

 
 

Finally got around to starting โ€œShลgun.โ€ Really impressed!

 
 

Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for - the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.

Watched on Trakt

 

Bruce and Stew are joined by Micah Brown, director of Sign Stealer, the new Netflix documentary about Connor Stalions, the coach inside the Michigan cheating scandal. How did the movie come about? How does he feel about Connor after the film making process? The guys also react to Florida Stateโ€™s loss to Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland. What does the loss mean for the Seminoles ACC and National Championship hopes. Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman Producer: Tim McMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By The Audible with Stew & Bruce: A show about college football

 

Listened to Star Witnesser

Should Dorin have to join her pianist husband at his post-concert meet and greets? He says yes! She says she feels awkward! Whoโ€™s right? Whoโ€™s wrong?

By Judge John Hodgman

 

Charles, Oliver & Mabel are whisked to Los Angeles where a legendary film studio intends to adapt their podcast. However, Hollywood's glitz is overshadowed by a stunning clue about Charles' stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki.

Watched on Trakt

 
 

Finished watching โ€œShลgunโ€ last night. What a fantastic show! I love how deftly they highlighted the cultural divide between eastern and western culture, especially as it relates to loyalty, life and death, and personal sacrifice.

 

While customs like seppuku have faded, the underlying value have not. Eastern values of self-sacrifice for the good of community vs. independence of western culture shines brightly even now. See: communal response to COVID prevention in Japan vs. the US.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Checked into City Of Hope

Today is the big day. Last visit to the chemo clinic. Time to ring the bell! Cancer free, baby!

 

After over a year since my wife began her cancer journey, today she completed her final visit to the chemotherapy clinic, ringing the ceremonial bell with the family. We can now say that she has kicked cancer right in its stupid, stupid ass. I am so happy and grateful that this chapter is over. ๐Ÿ™๐ŸคŸ

 
 
 

Hell yes, the Canes are looking good! Cam Ward is the truth. Please, please let this finally be the year that we donโ€™t wet the bed down the stretch.

 

Alright, College Football fans, itโ€™s time for QUAD BOX! Oh, and itโ€™s time for Sheamus! Go Jackets ๐Ÿ

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