Weird Things

We talk about rarely-touch-upon personality on this show Elon Musk’s tweetstorms over the weekend on media. What are the ramifications of a “Yelp for journalists” and what could it look like? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking Justin: Weight Gurus scale Bryce: Dark Ages podcast

It’s a mysterious creature sighting–Sinclaire and Sherbert are on the case! Hybridization and species similarities. AI: it’s not perfect! Here’s the article Andrew referenced. How Facebook and YouTube will need to wield machine learning in the near-future. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mirage Solo with Daydream Justin: Legion Bryce: Steam...

We break down the leaked Google X internal video “Selfish Ledger.” Check it out here and enjoy this deep-dive on the repercussions of total data forfeiture and algorithmic behavioral nudging. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon Fresh Justin: Water Brian: Deadpool 2 Bryce: The Who Was? Show

A new real-world test of the EM drive and some answers. An update on the Boring Company and its plan to add more mass-transit to LA. Concerns and questions, but it’s still early. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Fire HD Tablet Justin: Deadpool 2 Brian: Prismata Bryce: The Rachel Divide

Listener Diamond Joe is back to ask about what he should do when creating new magic content: stay on the theme that works or try something new? Go and do it! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy Brian: F U Very Much Bryce: Halt and Catch Fire

Andrew talks a little about his murky secret project. Hanna-Barbera-AI. SpaceX makes us yawn. Drag-and-drop machine learning? A real Google secretary–what are the implications of more adanced robo-calls? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Expanse and Westworld and Oculus Go Justin: The Americans Brian: Cobra Kai Bryce: Stardew Valley

Android Mayne is back from Hell/Atlantis/the North Pole. VR is now cheap and wireless. Is the race over? Andrew’s impressions of the Oculus GO. Is there a brewing public backlash against the hyper-rich? #JourneyQuest: The boys have a sneaky plan to finally defeat Evil Bryce. Will it work or are they doomed forever and for truly? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Thi...

We reflect on the 10 years of the Marvel cinematic universe and then spoil Avengers: Infinity War (A:IW spoilers start at 33:26). Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

How do you overcome instant fear, especially when flying? LOTS of advice for beating fears. Plus we brainstorm “Travel Core.” Send your questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Hipmunk Brian: Sex House from The Onion Bryce: DuoLingo and Google Flights

Get your insurance and swap info. Machine learning is able to synthesize content, but how can it be reigned in? Blue Origin and Virgin Hyperloop One make moves. Plus, breaking down an…interesting idea for restaurant innovation. Yeah, let’s call it “innovation.” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Simone Giertz and Simone on Patreon Brian: The E...

It’s chuckles galore as we discover a new input device. Plus, a new partnership in virtual sightseeing, a frightening farm, plus SNAKES! No After Things this week–it will return next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Westworld Brian: Lost In Space Bryce: Aggretsuko

Listener David has a follow up question! His YouTube channel is doing well, but he’s feeling underwater in the success. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Zero to One Justin: eero Brian: Looking Glass Bryce: Duolingo

A new way to destroy your corpse. Milk: How It Gets Made. Imagine a universal language. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Atlanta Brian: Lost in Space Bryce: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Andrew’s had very high-priority deadlines lately. How do you focus when you’re dealing with tension from multiple sides? Plus, what do you do about unassigned time? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Astoria Brian: Thor: Ragnarok digital extras Bryce: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Andrew’s back and ready to bring the weird. Elon showed off his big new tool. Vindication in the SpaceX Zuma story–who was really at fault? Learning styles: fact or fiction? Can you listen and read and pat your stomach at the same time? #JourneyQuest: Oh no, did the guys give the nuclear codes to the wrong Bryce? Well, time for a new plan! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line...

Non-spoilery and spoilery talk on Ready Player One (spoilers start at 12:22). Watch the movie and check out our discussion! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Brockmire Brian: Enlightenment Now Bryce: ARMS

Artificial intelligence is getting mad. How could AI affect sports and the arts? Plus, the ocean’s space graveyard. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Death of Stalin Brian: The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

How do you use social media in today’s environment? Can a new social network site even crop up? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Instagram Stories Brian: Far Cry 5 Bryce: Splatoon 2

Skiing on Mars, a new man-made rocket, and time crystals. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Real Making of the President Brian: Enlightenment Now Bryce: Sakanaction – sakanaction (now on Spotify)

Brian’s buddies at the Whiskey Vault launched a Patreon campaign and we compare notes and talk about where our own campaigns are sitting. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Whiskey Tribe and Whiskey Vault Bryce: Duolingo

Andrew’s still on location, but we explore tech for mad hops, the possibility of a multiverse, and a difficult moral dilemma. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Brian: Conspiracy Bryce: Terrace House: Opening New Doors

What do you do when you’re trying something new and having trouble getting motivated? Is it motivation or another deficiency? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Deadwood Bryce: Nailed It!

Hidden treasure in a death pit. Your favorite investigative duo is back with their trademark catch phrase! We stopped dreaming…about UFOs. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Chris Rock: Tamborine Brian: Night Attack live from SXSW Bryce: Love

Justin breaks down his one-man live show from booking to reading the audience. How do you take a one-way live stream and format it for a responsive crowd? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built Justin: Slow Burn podcast Brian: Bose QuietControl 30 bluetooth headphones Brian: The Joel McHale Show

How cautious should we be of increasing AI functionality? Is the doomsaying justified? Predictions on early nasty AI. Cow products minus cows! Nanotech means we can finally get our ten-thousand hugs. #JourneyQuest: It seems Bryce Dave’d himself already? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Raise3D N2 PlusFFF 3D printer Justin: Everything Sucks!...