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My Weird Prompts

Daniel Rosehill

The human-AI collaboration podcast. A man, a sloth, and a donkey collaborate to create a podcast (with a little help from AI). No question is too obscure, no rabbit hole too deep. My Weird Prompts celebrates curiosity in all its forms. Daniel, the human, asks the questions that pop into his head at inconvenient moments. Corn the Sloth offers laid-back, thoughtful takes. Herman the Donkey brings boundless enthusiasm and energy. Together, they explore topics ranging from the mundane to the

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26:45

From 5% to 46%: The Jewish Diaspora's Great Inversion

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2026/06/03

In 1900, only about 5% of the world's Jews lived in the land of Israel. Today, that figure is closer to 46% — a complete demographic inversion in just over a century. But here's what most people don't know: the global Jewish population still hasn't recovered from its pre-Holocaust peak of 16.6 million in 1939, sitting today at roughly 15.8 million. This episode traces the full arc of the Jewish diaspora — from the Roman destruction of the Second Temple, through the Babylonian academies and the

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28:32

Who Should Sponsor This Podcast? Open-Book Economics

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2026/06/03

We're pulling back the curtain on the show's economics in this transparent strategy session. With $200 monthly operating costs, 180,000 plays, and zero sponsorship revenue, we explore who to pitch for sponsorship, what ad formats preserve the listening experience, and whether non-profits like the Internet Archive or Wikimedia Foundation might underwrite the whole operation. We also weigh expansion into multilingual episodes and video content. This is an honest look at keeping a niche AI-generated

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27:27

The Case for Identical Socks

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2026/06/03

What if you never had to match socks again? This episode explores a radical life hack for the ADHD brain: buying a lifetime supply of identical socks. We break down the math (130 hours of sock matching over a lifetime), the best brands (Darn Tough vs. Gold Toe), and the psychological resistance you'll face from "sock normalizers." It's a deep dive into cognitive optimization through the humble sock drawer.

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30:34

Paint That Sticks: Durable Sign Marking for Metal &...

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2026/06/03

If you've ever tried to permanently mark a metal shed, garage wall, or fifty-gallon storage bin, you know the frustration of paint that peels, fades, or flakes within months. This episode cuts through the confusion: what actually works for durable outdoor signage, where to buy it (hint: not the craft store), and how modern water-based enamels compare to the traditional oil-based gold standard. From Rust-Oleum Professional alkyd to One Shot Lettering Enamel to Fine Paints of Europe Eurolux, we break

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29:46

Hand-Painted Signs: The Lost Art of Enamel and Ruling...

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2026/06/03

Before vinyl cutters and digital printers, every storefront, delivery truck, and gold-leaf window was hand-painted by skilled artisans using enamel paint and ruling pens. In this episode, we explore the material science behind sign painter's enamel—an alkyd resin system with 40-60% solids that survives decades outdoors—and the ruling pen, a simple spring-steel tool that handles thick paints technical pens can't. We trace the rise and fall of a trade that employed thousands, the supply chain that

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27:55

Why Your RGB Bulb Is Useless for Sleep Lighting

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2026/06/02

That AliExpress RGB bulb you bought for circadian lighting? It's physically incapable of giving you usable red light. This episode unpacks the LED physics that kills brightness in color mode, why amber beats red for sleep hygiene, and what the 2025 Manchester meta-analysis actually says about blue light. We compare RGB, RGBW, and tunable white bulbs, recommend specific Kelvin targets, and name real products that work — from Philips Hue to Waveform Lighting amber bulbs. No firmware update will fix

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33:13

Euro Containers vs IKEA: The Storage Standard That Lasts

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2026/06/02

That IKEA bin that got discontinued? The mismatched lids? The garage Tetris? There's a better way. This episode explores the Euro container system — standardized plastic bins built on the EUR-pallet footprint that interlock across brands, stack securely, and never go out of production. We cover the actual sizes, costs, racking setups, and why the used market makes this cheaper than consumer storage over time. Whether you run a home business, hate moving, or just want a garage that looks like a

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36:01

Bulk Ethernet by the Reel: Where to Buy, What Size,...

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2026/06/02

Moving into a new apartment and tired of the cable graveyard? This episode breaks down where to actually buy bulk Ethernet cable by the reel — from Monoprice to electrical supply houses — and what spool sizes make sense for a renter. We crunch the numbers on cost per foot, tool investment, and the hidden waste of pre-made cables. Plus: why copper-clad aluminum is the gas station sushi of networking, and why fiber is a completely different conversation.

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27:26

Reading the Blink Codes on Your Network Switch

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2026/06/02

Those flickering Ethernet port lights aren't just decoration — they're a real-time diagnostic panel for your entire network stack. In this episode, we decode the specific blink patterns that reveal CRC errors, duplex mismatches, broadcast storms, and failing multi-gigabit links. From the telltale stutter of a dirty fiber connector to the slow pulse of Energy Efficient Ethernet, you'll learn how to diagnose intermittent connectivity issues in seconds without any special tools. Whether you're

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28:12

Why Your Phone Must Stay in Airplane Mode (Even With...

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2026/06/02

Why can't you use your phone on a plane when the aircraft itself has a Starlink dish on top? This episode unpacks the contradiction through electromagnetic interference physics, the 1992 RTCA study that started it all, and the certification process that makes onboard picocells and satellite terminals absurdly safe. We explore harmonics, intermodulation products, aperture coupling, and why takeoff and landing remain the critical phases where tiny risks matter most. The answer isn't just

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36:10

Why Loose Batteries Can't Fly in Checked Bags

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2026/06/02

Why are loose power banks banned from checked luggage while laptops with identical battery chemistry are allowed? This episode unpacks the physics of lithium-ion thermal runaway, the limits of cargo hold fire suppression, and the regulatory logic behind the rule. We explore the UPS Flight 6 crash, the UN classification system, and why the system works despite millions of cells shipped daily.

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28:32

Pink vs Silver: The Truth About Anti-Static Bags

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2026/06/02

That pink anti-static bag your GPU came in? It might not be protecting anything. We break down the real difference between pink polyethylene bags and metallized shielding bags — and why using the wrong one can turn your expensive hardware into a paperweight. From GPUs and RAM to Raspberry Pis and cold storage SSDs, learn which bag actually creates a Faraday cage and which one is just hoping the universe agrees not to zap your components. Plus: why a $40 bag upgrade could save you from a $12,000 data

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34:12

Handcuffed to a Petabyte: Urgent Physical Data Transfer

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2026/06/02

What happens when a petabyte of critical data needs to cross an ocean in under 48 hours? Fiber optics can't keep up. Enter the world of specialist data couriers — former military and diplomatic security professionals who handcuff hardened storage arrays to their wrists, fly commercial, and navigate customs pre-clearance, TEMPEST attack countermeasures, and dead man's switch protocols. This episode explores the economics, logistics, and legal gray zones of moving humanity's most urgent data by plane,

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28:28

How Petabytes Move at Light Speed

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2026/06/02

Consumer internet has plateaued, but scientific networks are racing toward 3.2 terabit speeds. This episode explores the gap between home connections and the specialized infrastructure used by NOAA, CERN, and the Department of Energy. We break down the hardware chain—from NICs and PCIe buses to custom switch ASICs and laser transceivers—that makes moving petabytes before lunch a reality. If you've ever wondered what happens after you click "download," this is the extreme end of the answer.

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31:43

Why Can't Your Partner Reach You? The Family Pager...

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2026/06/02

Why can't your partner send a notification that actually breaks through Do Not Disturb? This episode explores the frustrating gap between "message delivered" and "message noticed" — and why modern smartphones are built to protect you from notifications, not guarantee they get through. We dig into Android's fragmented notification priority system, iOS's locked-down Critical Alerts entitlement, the CATEGORY_ALARM loophole that Google won't let consumer apps use, and why hospital pagers still dominate

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26:24

When Pelicans Fail: Cases for Network Gear & Monitors

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2026/06/02

Most people think a Pelican case solves all transport problems. But sealing a live Cisco switch inside a waterproof box creates an oven that can hit 140°F in 30 minutes. This episode explores the specialized world of protective cases for networking equipment and computer monitors. We break down the three categories of cases—rotomolded, vacuum-formed, and custom-fabricated—and explain why thermal management, electrostatic discharge, and vibration dampening matter more than drop protection for certain

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33:25

What It Actually Takes to Get an ICAO Code for Your...

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2026/06/02

There are 45,000 airfields in the ICAO database, but only one in nine has any real safety certification. The rest range from regional airports down to grass strips with a windsock and a prayer — and some haven't been inspected since the 1960s. This episode unpacks the gap between what's officially catalogued and what's actually safe to land on, from FAA "listed" strips in Nebraska to colonial-era survey data in Tanzania. If you've ever assumed a four-letter airport code means someone checked the

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28:50

Building Your Own Cloud in 2026

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2026/06/02

The economics of building your own private cloud have genuinely flipped in the last eighteen months. Ten-gigabit networking is dirt cheap, used enterprise hardware is abundant, and the software stack has matured to the point where most pain points that made DIY cloud a hobbyist nightmare are gone. This episode breaks down the three pillars — storage, compute, and GPU orchestration — and the specific tools that make each work. We compare MinIO vs Ceph vs Garage for S3-compatible object storage,

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26:58

When a Truck Beats the Internet: Shipping Data at Scale

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2026/06/02

It sounds backwards, but sometimes the fastest way to move a hundred petabytes of data is to load it into a shipping container and drive it across the country. This episode unpacks the physics and economics behind AWS Snowmobile, Backblaze Fireball, and the surprisingly common practice of shipping hard drives instead of using fiber. We explore how data integrity is maintained during transit, the privacy and compliance advantages of physical transport, and why a 1981 observation about station wagons

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30:04

EFF's 36-Year Fight for Digital Rights

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2026/06/02

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has been defending digital civil liberties for 36 years, from the Steve Jackson Games raid in 1990 to their current lawsuit against the DOJ over warrantless border device searches. In this episode, we trace EFF's remarkable history — how three founders with unlikely backgrounds built an organization that wins landmark legal cases, builds essential privacy tools, and fundamentally shaped the internet as we know it. We cover the Crypto Wars and the defeat of the

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