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WT: Pork Rockets

Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
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Artemis is still on Earth and over-budget. What could we have done at the time to better spend that money and time? Any updates on last week’s Blue Origin launch anomaly? Rocket Lab sends satellites up in their 30th space mission. A new shape of monitor that offers a virtual-large screen at juuuuust the right angle. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: The Final Equinox from Andrew Mayne and Masterclass: David Baldacci Teaches Mystery and Thriller Writing

Justin: Cobra Kai

Brian: Life’s Work from David Milch

Bryce: TOEM

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WT: Sus My Cringe, Fam

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
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The Navy finally rejects a FOIA campaign to find more footage of UAPs, unidentified aerial phenomena. Rare Snake Alert! Volcanoes: how vulnerable are we? Three stories of space “whoopsie-doodles.” THEY GOT TOO MANY NEW WORDS! After Things is taking the week off! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Justin: What We Do in the Shadows

Brian: Rick and Morty

Bryce: Thor: Love and Thunder

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AT: Good Year Blimp

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022
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Andrew’s considering a move from LA to San Francisco–even though he’s totally work-from home. What’s his anxiety around moving and being closer to his cutting-edge job? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Brian: The Rehearsal

Bryce: Slime Rancher

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WT: Built Fjord Tough

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
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Westworld re-watching update and prequelling Jurassic Park. NASA’s Artemis I rocket launch has been scrubbed. What does it mean that this Earth-to-Moon-to-Earth mission has jumped the gun and doesn’t intend to reconsider? A space startup is looking to observe the clouds of Venus. William Shatner has been deep faked into an…”interactive” video chat bot. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Eversion from Alastair Reynold

Justin: House of the Dragon

Brian: What We Do in the Shadows

Bryce: Hellraiser

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AT: Same-Side!

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
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Long-time listener Joe Diamond writes in and asks about his EPK–electronic press kit. What works and what improvements can you make when presenting yourself in a freeform brochure of your own design? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: We Solved The Case…!

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
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What is the first plant we should grow on Mars? And the second? Did older civilizations leave us warnings about natural and environmental disaster? The Zoo Crew have to investigate and finger an animal in a 911 call curiosity. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Justin: South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

Brian: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Vought International on YouTube

Bryce: The Rehearsal

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WT: One Weird Trick That Solves Climate Change (Russia HATES It!)

Tuesday, August 16th, 2022
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Concrete: what do you know about it! A new material that could be an AI tech breakthrough. Starlink modems “hacked.” Space bubbles!!! What if Google or Amazon went down? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

After Things is taking the week off! We’ll be After next time!

Picks:

Andrew: Westworld

Brian: Westworld

Bryce: Better Call Saul

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AT: Marbin’ Time

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
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Bryce reports in on how his marbles project is doing after having launched a Patreon. What levels is it setup in and how could he expand what he offers to supporters without compromising the show? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: Brian, Shut Up!

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
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Confusion in print: can an artificial intelligence hold a patent? Stories from using the DALL-E system and prompts that create interesting images. Some of the precarious parts of AI media generation. One man responsible for two VERY weird things. Shut up! A lovefest for Jeff McBride. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Aliens vs Predators – Ultimate Prey

Justin: The Wedding Singer

Brian: Prey

Bryce: The Rehearsal

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AT: Label Goes Right There

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
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Andrew shares the story of Simon Coronel, who took won the FISM Grand Prix Close-up, the top-level international competition for magic. How does your journey affect your goal and how can you keep your eyes on that goal? What is your label and does your label meet your goal? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Quinn’s Ideas

Justin: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Brian: Great Night on TikTok and Modern Rogue on TikTok

Bryce: StreamKit

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WT: Snakes on a Chip

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
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Justin’s back from the European Weird League. Let’s have a movie night–what snacks do we need? How big of a snake would you live next to? Birds! Where are they and how do we protect crops from them? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: ADVChina on YouTube and Westworld

Justin: Harley Quinn

Brian: Lamb from Christopher Moore

Bryce: Better Call Saul

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AT: Yes to You!

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
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How do you get an opportunity in a time of high convenience and tech? To get started, who has to tell you yes? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Bryce: Real Sports, July 2022 – Sumo and Habits on iOS

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WT: C’mon Man!

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022
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Stone-cold philosophy is blowing up! We have new information on “Bionic speed reading.” Conflicts online and having empathy. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Hexaflexagons video from Vihart and Vihart on YouTube

Brian: Lamb from Christopher Moore

Bryce: Resident Evil

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WT: The Weird Wars

Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
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We talk about the first images released from the James Webb Space Telescope and some of the oddities you might have missed. Researchers think they’ve found a new mammal that farms, but the jury’s still out. 20 questions: why is a man suing Bass Pro Shops? Rounded out with some interesting DALL-E ideas: what does DALL-E think a Tesla vacuum or fridge would look like? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

LINK: Mike Hassaballa “DALLĀ·E 2 Imagines Tesla Household Products” https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/dall-e-2-imagines-tesla-household-products-df2fae7254df

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Picks:

Brian: The Bob’s Burgers Movie and The Old Man

Bryce: Bad Sport – “Need for Weed”

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AT: Circle Rabbit on the Story Table!

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
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Brian held his first class on being a creative and story-telling. How did it go? How much confidence does he have for it? What goals did he hit and what’s next? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: 4D? I Hardly Know Thee!

Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
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Videogames in 1D and 4D: they’re here! The fourth-dimension doesn’t have to be time, it can be an intersection of 3D and 2D spaces. What about simple 3D image generation? Cool DALL-E conversations from people who have the future of wish-granting powers. How can artificial intelligence like DALL-E 2 go from a superb toy to a revolutionary part of our lives? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Mashpoe on YouTube

Justin: Brian’s class

Brian: The Boys: Deeper and Deeper

Bryce: Westworld

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