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WT: Going Weird Mode

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
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Taking *Birken*-stock of this Steve Jobs item auction. A new item has been made an “intangible cultural heritage” item. Disney shows off research into easier video de-aging. We’re going goblin mode on the new words of the year. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Justin: Planet Money #874: Hot Dog Hail Mary

Brian: The Last of Us coming to HBO

Bryce: 1899

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AT: Doodle-Doo

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022
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We’re in holiday mode as we talk about roosters, the etymology of adages, and where we think the future of social networks will go. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: Lunar Looper

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
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Artemis I is launched! Still expensive, but it’s rounded the moon already. Things get spicy as we talk Twitter and what/who may be leaving the website and what may replace the bird-shaped hole. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Arson Watch

Justin: Scam Stuff email list

Brian: Blind Students Learn Lockpicking

Bryce: We’ve been keeping a secret…

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AT: Lightswitch

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
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The Modern Rogue and Scam Nation short-form video experiment continues on and to rousing success. What lessons have we learned from over a month of making Tiktoks and YouTube Shorts? Alphabet basically owns the internet, but is it being a good steward? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Brian: Twitter

Bryce: Things app

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WT: Pennzoil B-Negative

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
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Tech is advancing at such a rapid clip–and its failures happen just as quickly. Impossible, Premium Blood. Exposing that which shall not be named? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Dark Side of the Ring and Andor: Vol. 1 Official Soundtrack

Brian: Marvel Snap

Bryce: TUNIC and Let’s Build a Zoo

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AT: Early to Bed, Early to Rise

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
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A (final?) update on Structured and the benefits of hitting the hay punctually. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: Teens On The Loose

Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
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Why are these blocks closed? Is it teens? A buzzy eviction case. Family photo time! Something hit Mars and we can see it! Gross monkeys. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Justin: The White Lotus

Brian: The White Lotus

Bryce: CodeNoodles

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AT: Binge and Bust?

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
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The binge watching trend: is it in danger becuse week-after-week is better? With Netflix relenting on offering an ad-supported plan, could binging be on the chopping block too? What do we like personally and creatively? What metrics do streamers and platforms consider for new programs? Do algorithms reflect viewer habits? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Replit

Justin, Brian, and Bryce: Modern Rogue on TikTok

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WT: Definitely Not a Photo

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
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What is this?! An image the guys have to decipher. Interviewing yourself almost 4 decades later explored. Lurk moar!!1 Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

See the picture from the first story here!

Picks:

Andrew: House of the Dragon

Justin: The Thick of It

Brian: Moonfall

Bryce: Truth in 24 (full film)

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AT: Same Colors? Same Colors!

Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
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Bryce admits to a productivity solution that can’t be beat. Did you know your iPhone can do something an kinda expensive website can do? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: ScreenFlow and Google Colab

Brian: Six Thinking Hats from Edward de Bono

Bryce: Splice and Bryce on the Beyond the Playlist podcast

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WT: Not The Chocolate Cookies

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022
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Elephants are remarkably similar to THIS mammal. Adcubes in space? It’s more likely than you think. What might mass-interactive movies look like? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Andrew’s guide to using OpenAI Whisper

Brian: AGAINST

Bryce: TUNIC

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AT: Short-Shorts

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
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After a few weeks of trying out short-form video on YouTube, what seems to be the early indicators of how they’re received? What goes into making thoughtful short-form videos? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Brian: Ask from Ryan Levesque

Bryce: Arcade Paradise

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WT: Yeet Force

Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
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SpinLaunch celebrated their 10th launch using a “kinetic launch system” to throw small payloads into the atmosphere. Confusion in the skies and over the airwaves. Weird Things Fish Oil will keep* you* young* forever**. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: House of the Dragon

Brian: The Economist’s “The Prince” podcast

Bryce: Moonfall

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AT: Ample Foibles

Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
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Justin and Bryce both tried out the Structured app we talked about last week and have some critical feedback. What features stick out after a week of use? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

“The World’s Most Satisfying Checkbox”: https://www.andy.works/words/the-most-satisfying-checkbox

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WT: That’s A Spicy Satellite!

Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
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NASA’S DART mission will happen between us recording this and you hearing it! The Delicacies of the Road. Foxy fishing makes history. Shoebacca’s storied entrance. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Justin: Don’t Explain coming to all podcast directories

Brian: Trombone Champ

Bryce: Cult of the Lamb

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AT: Smart Calendar

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
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Bryce is diving into a new todo/calendar hybrid app, Structured. How do we use apps and plan our days? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Beyond Fireship

Justin: House of the Dragon

Brian: Life’s Work from David Milch

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