Podcasts – Weird Things
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WT: Deep C
A high-tech face-off may happen in a very low-tech way. We talk about the tragedy of the Titan submersible, what is and isn’t okay to comment on, and the culture around real-life epics compared to their fictionalized portrayals. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Remember from Lisa Genova Justin: You […]
WT: Pork-Barrel Flying Objects
WT: Pork-Barrel Flying Objects
Coded conspiracy theories and a UFO cold war raging on for decades? Are we in a simulation or not? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: and WWDC 23 Sessions Justin: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Brian: American Vandal Bryce: AirPods Pro Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe […]
AT: Re-Memory
WT: Big, Dumb Googly Eyes
WT: Big, Dumb Googly Eyes
Apple’s Vision Pro was announced this week. What does the first product look like and how do we feel about this vision for the future? Googly eyes, resolution, field of view, and more speculation. . Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The History of the Future from Blake Harris Justin: […]
WT: Fatty Dog-Dog KibbleTMTMTMTM
WT: Fatty Dog-Dog KibbleTMTMTMTM
You show this eyeball-looking thing some respect! A neat idea for invasive species. Blue Origin is tapped to make the second-next lunar lander and we debate the worthiness of doing that now. pando pando pando pando. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” [No After Things this week!] Picks: Justin: I Think You […]
AT: The Three Whiteboard Problem
WT: Moo And Get It Over With
WT: Moo And Get It Over With
In a follow-up to last week, we talk a bit about the idea behind hypnosis (stage and therapeutic) and what, if any, effects someone could feel and why. Suggestion, mesmerism, altered states, mesmerism, and a little thing we call “mesmerism.” Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” [No After Things this week!] Picks: […]
WT: Oh, I Remember
WT: Oh, I Remember
A memory test for the guys and a discussion on memory. How people like the late Harry Lorayne and others keep memories and some discussion on the differences between photographic memory, autobiographical memory, mnemonics, and more. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” [No After Things this week!] Picks: Justin: Guardians of the […]
AT: Pre-Prompt
WT: Pie-as-a-Content
WT: Pie-as-a-Content
Starship is likely to miss the end-of-April deadline for the 2-pies bet. What ever happened to Boeing Starliner? Ghostwriting (when the ghost is an artificial intelligence). Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Star Trek: Picard season 3 Justin: Succession Bryce: Paradise Killer and LFG Marbles on Thursdays Support Weird Things […]
AT: Long-Term Time
WT: The Revenge of the Cyst
WT: The Revenge of the Cyst
ULA tests the launch pads as they experience an “explode-y” test launch of the Vulcan Centaur. Airports, seaports, spaceports? PIE ALERT: Starship is on the pad! What would you do-oo-oo for a Klondike (blank)? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Space Ice on YouTube and Harry Lorayne Justin: Aunty Donna’s […]
AT: It Just Might Be…
WT: Cooler Than 1 Pie?
WT: Cooler Than 1 Pie?
Manimal and actors jumping between comedy and action. Call Samantha? It’s a living! The Starship bet is updated and it’s double-or-nothing time! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Chaos on the Bridge and What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Dave Not Coming Back […]
AT: Leak-Free Guarantee?
WT: My Little Tax Adjuster
WT: My Little Tax Adjuster
More ChatGPT discussion as a new Plugins feature enables a chatbot to make reservations and do scientific calculations. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: ScreenPix and Riley Brown AI Justin: Atlanta Brian: Pinball Bryce: Lucky Hank Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast […]
AT: Easier-Than-Ever!
WT: Giving Powerful Topology 4
WT: Giving Powerful Topology 4
We grill Andrew just a bit for info on the new ChatGPT-4 launch and more hot takes on artificial intelligence in the contemporary world. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Star Trek: Picard and Gel Blaster Justin: History of the World: Part II Brian: Welcome to the Monkey House from […]
AT: Our-val Office
WT: Little House in the Privy
WT: Little House in the Privy
The Department of Energy and FBI make waves by broadly supporting a lab leak theory for COVID-19. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule successfully makes it to the ISS for a 6-month space trip. Florida has been expanding a high-speed train line and there is a trail of death in its wake!! Let’s make a videogame, okay? […]
AT: Angry Users 2
WT: Thumb Rub
WT: Thumb Rub
Three parts to an aerial…experience. Samsung lets you AI-ify your voice. Sorry–a what musical? We get a little phallic. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin and Brian: The Status Game from Will Storr Bryce: Newsblur Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast RSS […]
AT: Junk-In Junk-Out?
WT: Last-Minute Massage
WT: Last-Minute Massage
Pranks and the mysterious “Outhouse Gang.” Trains and planes–minus dames. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The English Justin: Modern Rogue – 80 lbs. Thermite v. Car Brian: Where Is My Flying Car? from J. Storrs Hall and Cunk on Earth Bryce: Marvel’s Midnight Suns Support Weird Things on Patreon […]
AT: Self-Reinforcing
WT: Ready Your Weaselhole
WT: Ready Your Weaselhole
Nothing Forever, a 24/7 livestream written by GPT that offers a glimpse into a future of entertainment. A sighting over the American west that international actors signals to spy movies. Espionage: it’s real! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tulsa King Justin: Only Murders in the Building Bryce: Don’t Pick […]
AT: Halo Emoji
WT: Podcast-Shaped Data
WT: Podcast-Shaped Data
Gobots, Transformers, and a real transforming robot! Oh you like eInk? Wear every book on your face then. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: C-SPAN Justin: Poker Face Brian: Wave Twisters – DJ Qbert Bryce: Marvel Midnight Suns Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on […]
AT: We’re Back!
WT: Going Weird Mode
WT: Going Weird Mode
We’re back and have inside sauce on the biggest tech story of the year with an inside-man. Perspectives from inside one of Silicon Valley’s most promising non-profits. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Wednesday Justin: Avatar: The Way of Water Brian: The Last of Us Bryce: Pocket Card Jockey: Ride […]
WT Mini: Lasers, Riffing, and Wasp Wangs
WT Mini: Lasers, Riffing, and Wasp Wangs
Hey everyone, Bryce here with an update for you! We took the week off again due to the holiday calendar and some moving, but want to give you a little bit of weirdness. Lets you and me do a mini Weird Things! Links: https://www.sciencealert.com/male-wasps-have-been-seen-using-their-genitals-as-weapons-against-predators https://askentomologists.com/2015/09/23/why-cant-male-bees-or-wasps-sting/ https://www.riffusion.com/ https://apnews.com/article/science-oddities-8b26a14165106b27610727264043e8c6 Download audio: https://itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings122022.mp3