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Aging and Wisdom | Podcast 180
Feb 9, 2020Tap to summarizeVideo Grandpa Podcast 180Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekLone Star LightThe NewsHow to Finally Turn Off Autoplaying Video Previews on NetflixI’ve been waiting for this feature ever since I started watching Netflix, and I’m so thrilled this day has arrived. Netflix, finally bowing to popular demand, has released a feature that allows you to turn off all those damn autoplaying previews.LifehackerBillie Eilish’s Mom Was in Saints Row and Mass Effect 2 - IGNIt turns out that Billie Eilish’s mom has voiced a number of video game characters, including one you may remember from Mass Effect 2.IGNChris PriestmanRoving band of herpes-ridden monkeys now roaming northeast FloridaForget Florida man, now there’s Florida monkeys. A roving band of feral, herpes-ridden monkeys is roaming across northeast Florida. The STD-addled rhesus macaques had previously been confined…New York PostView author archiveWacom drawing tablets track the name of every application that you open | Robert HeatonI have a Wacom drawing tablet. I use it to draw cover illustrations for my blog posts, such as this one.Robert HeatonSome politics also happened.Picks of the WeekSkipped em.
Transcribe →Star Wars | Podcast 179
Jan 15, 2020Tap to summarizeVideo Grandpa Podcast 179Subscribe with iTunesWe skipped everything and just talked about Star Wars.
Transcribe →Disney's The Mandolin 2 | Podcast 178
Nov 20, 2019Tap to summarizeVideo Grandpa Podcast 178Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekGinger GrigioThe NewsFederal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops UnconstitutionalIn a major victory for privacy rights, a federal court in Boston today ruled that the government’s suspicionless searches of international travelers’ smartphones and laptops at airports andAmerican Civil Liberties UnionThree cows vanished during Hurricane Dorian. Months later, they’ve been found chilling on an island miles from shore.National Park Service officials believe the cows swam four miles after being swept out to sea in powerful storm surge.The Washington PostAntonia Farzan3 Indiana Judges Suspended After White Castle Brawl That Left 2 Of Them WoundedThe Indiana Supreme Court found that the three had “gravely undermined public trust.” The fight apparently started when one of the judges raised a middle finger at two men yelling from a passing SUV.NPR.orgLaurel WamsleyThe new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer gives Sonic a much-needed glow-upSonic the Hedgehog has a new trailer. And Sonic looks a lot better.VoxAlex Abad-SantosShelter cat put in solitary confinement for ‘repeatedly’ letting other cats outQuilty the cat has locked up for continually helping other cats at the shelter escape and failed his latest parole board hearingmirrorLuke MatthewsPicks of the WeekSkipped em.
Transcribe →National Values vs The Global Economy
Oct 19, 2019Tap to summarizeHow do you reconcile national values against an economy that cares less and less about borders?Also Ty weighs the seismic life change that comes with having a child, and more than one news story is about animal blood.Video Grandpa Podcast 177Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekMargaritaThe News‘Not One Drop Of Blood’: Cattle Mysteriously Mutilated In OregonIn remote eastern Oregon, a serial crime is unfolding. Someone is killing purebred bulls. And they’re doing it with a level of cruel precision that’s frightening to both ranchers and law enforcement.NPR.orgAnna KingBlood fills Iowa family’s basementIowa family has their basement filled with nearly five inches of animal blood, fat and bones as a result of drainage from a meat locker next door.KTIVNBC NewsYahoo will delete all Yahoo Groups content on December 14thYahoo says that, effective December 14th, it will be deleting all content that has been posted to Yahoo Groups. And it’s going to largely shut down the service even sooner, as you won’t be able to upload new content to your groups starting Monday, October 21st.The VergeJay PetersThe reflections in a pop star’s eyes told a selfie stalker exactly how to find herIn September, a Japanese man was arrested for reportedly stalking a pop star and attacking and groping her at her home, according to Japanese news organization NHK. Allegedly, this man found the woman’s home by studying photos she posted on social media, observing a train station reflected in her ey…The VergeJay PetersFacebook to Pay $40M Under Proposed Settlement in Video Metrics SuitAdvertisers would collect the bulk of the money after alleging Facebook inflated the average time users viewed video on the platform.The Hollywood Reporter6:33am PTby Eriq GardnerPicks of the WeekTy – DaVinci ResolveChris – Apple Watch Series 5
Transcribe →Regulating Big Tech
Jul 27, 2019Tap to summarizeIs regulating Big Tech even possible in capitalist America?Video Grandpa Podcast 176Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekThirsty Planet Dance PantsThe NewsSan Diego Impounds 2,500 Scooters Over Comic-ConThe city of San Diego impounded approximately 2,500 dockless scooters and bicycles over the weekend of Comic-Con 2019.NBC 7 San DiegoRAM prices could drop by 42 percent this year, analysts claimAfter rising to outlandish prices some time ago, memory prices have finally dropped back down to relatively affordable levels. Once upon a time, you’d be shelling out upwards of $160 for a single 16GB DDR4 kit, but now, that same…TechSpotCohen CoberlyGoogle pays $11 million to settle 227 age discrimination claimsThe lead plaintiff interviewed with Google four times but never got a job.Ars TechnicaTimothy B. LeeThe latest weird music industry scheme: artists scalping their own ticketsThe country’s largest music promoter put 88,000 Metallica tickets on resale sites like StubHub, without giving fans a chance to buy them at face value.VoxKaitlyn TiffanyIs It Really Legal To Walk Down The Street With A Beer In Austin Neighborhoods?Colter Sonneville had a hunch that it might be legal to walk down the street with an open beer in most of Austin’s residential neighborhoods. It startedAustin's NPR Station Site Menu DONATE Austin's NPR StationAshley Lopez, KUTPicks of the WeekTy –Chris – Beat Saber
Transcribe →Democrats 2020
Jul 12, 2019Tap to summarizeWhat do we want from whoever ends up being the 2020 Democrat? Also, we eliminate half the current field of candidates based on mostly nothing.Video Grandpa – Podcast 175Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekFounder's KBSThe News65-inch TVs are now the most popular choice for North American households: reportFalling prices have made 65-inch TVs the most popular choice for North American households. Prices for 65-inch TVs have fallen by around 25 percent this year, while prices of 55-inch sets have remained more or less constant.The VergeJon PorterTrump Backs Off Census Citizenship Question FightDropping his effort to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census, Trump says he wants agencies to provide information they have on citizenship, noncitizenship and immigration status.NPR.orgHansi Lo WangDDoS Attacker Who Ruined Gamers’ Christmas Gets 27 Months in PrisonThe Hacker News is the most popular, independent and trusted source for the latest news headlines on cybersecurity, hacking, computer security, cybercrime, privacy, vulnerabilities and technology for all businesses, information security professionals and hackers worldwide.The Hacker NewsWang WeiUniversity of Texas Austin will cover tuition for students whose families make less than $65,000Students whose families make less than $65,000 a year will be able to attend the University of Texas flagship campus in Austin without having to worry about tuition.CNNMichelle Lou, CNNHighway patrol pulls over hearse in Las Vegas high-occupancy vehicle lane. Is the body an occupant?Nevada’s HOV rules do not clarify whether an occupant must be breathing to qualify for HOV lane use.Reno Gazette JournalEd KomendaPicks of the WeekTy – Oculus QuestChris – Mass Effect
Transcribe →Piña Coladas
Jun 2, 2019Tap to summarizeGame of Thrones is over and Americans are stressed. They may or may not be related. Also piña coladas.Video Grandpa – Podcast 174Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekPiña ColadasThe NewsDeath Stranding – Release Date Reveal Trailer | PS4DEATH STRANDING will be available November 8, 2019. Learn more: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/death-stranding-ps4/ May contain content inappropriat...YouTubeAmericans Are Among the Most Stressed People in the World, Poll FindsAn annual, global Gallup poll, released Thursday, reported that feelings of stress and worry are particularly high in the United States.NYTimesNiraj ChokshiEight Hollywood studios threaten to leave Georgia if an abortion ban becomes lawDisney, Netflix, WarnerMedia, NBCUniversal, AMC, CBS, Sony and Viacom are taking a tentative stand against a controversial abortion bill in Georgia, saying they may have to consider filming shows and movies there if the abortion ban becomes law.The VergeJulia AlexanderE3 2019 Schedule: All Events, Live Streams, Games, And MoreHere’s the full schedule for everything happening at E3 this week, along with streams, liveblogs, and news recaps.GameSpotChris PereiraAir Force dogfight exercise accidentally formed ‘sky penis,’ officials saySix pilots flying F-35 Joint Strike Fighters were engaged in a training exercise on Tuesday when they accidentally created contrails resembling male genitalia, officials said.Fox NewsLouis CasianoPicks of the WeekTy – Oculus QuestChris – Mass Effect
Transcribe →Game of Thrones
Apr 26, 2019Tap to summarizeGame of Thrones spoilers! Plus 45 minutes of describing the conflicts that kept us from podcasting for 2 months.Video Grandpa – Podcast 173Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekMargaritaThe NewsTy Root on Twitter“Work buddy.”TwitterTyRootTy got a puppyPicks of the WeekWe skipped it
Transcribe →We're Not Dead (yet)
Mar 2, 2019Tap to summarizeReports of the death of this podcast have been wildly exaggerated. But still pretty believable TBH.Video Grandpa – Podcast 172Subscribe with iTunesThe NewsWho knows, we didn't keep track.Picks of the WeekDidn't keep track of these either.
Transcribe →The Year 2018
Dec 17, 2018Tap to summarizeSome stuff happened in 2018. We largely can’t remember it. Google helps.Video Grandpa – Podcast 171Subscribe with iTunesBeer of the WeekVictory Sour Monkey RemixThe NewsUT Sets Scooter RulesTaylor Swift used facial recognition to track her stalkers at a concertShe knew you were trouble when you walked in.QuartzDave Gershgorn24 Amazon Workers Hospitalized After Robot Punctures Bear Spray In WarehouseOne worker was in critical condition and 30 more were sickened and treated on the scene after a robot-related accident.ViceJordan PearsonLund professor freed student from Islamic State war zoneA chemistry professor at Lund University dispatched a team of mercenaries into an Islamic State (also known as IS, Isis or Daesh) war zone to free one of her doctoral students and his family.The LocalThe LocalAmazon’s Disturbing Plan to Add Face Surveillance to Your Front DoorRecently, a patent application from Amazon became public that would pair face surveillance — like Rekognition, the product that the company is aggressively marketing to police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — with Ring, a doorbell camera company that Amazon bought earlier this year.While th…American Civil Liberties UnionJacob SnowPicks of the WeekChris - Imperfect Foods
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