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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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28:27

How Cranes Lift Themselves 40 Stories

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2026/05/22

Tower cranes cost $1,500 to $5,000 a day to rent, and over 235 of them currently dot Toronto's skyline alone — each one a bet on a construction boom worth $40 billion. But how do these machines actually work? This episode traces crane technology from Mesopotamian shadufs to Roman treadwheel cranes to Hans Liebherr's 1949 breakthrough, then dives into the counterintuitive physics of counterweights, load charts, and the climbing frames that let cranes lift themselves floor by floor. Plus: why wind can

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28:18

How Safety Vests Actually Reflect Light

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2026/05/22

Why do some safety vests use glass beads while others use microscopic pyramids? This episode breaks down the physics of retroreflection, the chemistry of fluorescent dyes, and the rigorous testing standards that determine whether a vest saves a life at night. We cover ANSI/ISEA 107 classes, the specific observation angles that simulate real driving scenarios, and why washing can destroy reflective performance. If you've ever wondered what makes those stripes glow, this is the episode for you.

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26:15

How to Make Moving Almost Effortless

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2026/05/22

Moving doesn't have to be a chaotic scramble. In this episode, we break down a three-phase system for making your next apartment move nearly effortless. Learn the color-coded tape method that eliminates mover questions, the forty-pound box rule that speeds up carry cycles, and the elevator staging technique that can save you 30-45 minutes in a high-rise building. We cover pre-move logistics, morning-of orchestration, and the post-departure cleanup that nobody talks about. If you're moving this

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28:01

How to Organize Fasteners Without Losing Your Mind

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2026/05/20

Ever spent 45 minutes hunting for one M2.5 screw while your project sits dead on the bench? This episode tackles the surprisingly deep problem of fastener organization for serious DIYers and electronics repair enthusiasts. We break down why hardware store organizers fail at tier-two retrieval, why organizing by head geometry is like sorting records by album color, and why type-first sorting beats function-first every time. Plus: the Sortimo principle, nested sub-containers, and why thirty seconds is

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31:27

Mapping a Gamepad to Control Android Dictation

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2026/05/20

Ever wanted physical buttons for your dictation app? This episode breaks down the surprisingly complex bridge between Bluetooth gamepads and Android's touch-first interface. We explore three identification methods for UI elements, three workaround strategies when intents aren't available, and reveal why the 8BitDo Micro's hidden keyboard mode changes everything. No root required — just accessibility APIs and a little ingenuity.

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27:37

Why Your Outdoor Storage Crumbles in 3 Years

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2026/05/20

Why does "premium" plastic outdoor storage disintegrate after just a few years in sunny climates? This episode breaks down the molecular failure modes — UV photodegradation, thermal cycling, and humidity — that destroy plastic cabinets, benches, and enclosures. We explain why UV stabilizers are consumed like sunscreen you never reapply, how ASA co-extruded layers are just delay tactics, and walk through three material families that actually survive in extreme conditions: fiberglass-reinforced

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25:34

Distrobox: Linux Containers That Feel Like Native Apps

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2026/05/20

Distrobox wraps Podman or Docker to create rootless containers that share your home directory, GPU, display, and audio with the host — no virtualization overhead. This episode explores the architecture behind user namespaces, device passthrough, and init management, then walks through five killer use cases: running Arch's AUR on Fedora Silverblue, isolating CUDA toolchains on immutable systems, containing messy build environments, distro tourism without dual-booting, and solving glibc mismatch

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25:13

Distrobox: Linux Containers for Humans, Not Servers

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2026/05/20

Distrobox transforms containers from ephemeral server tools into persistent, GPU-accelerated, GUI-ready Linux workstations. Learn how this tool lets you run Arch's AUR on Fedora Silverblue, test Ubuntu on Debian without rebooting, and isolate build environments that vanish when you're done—all with near-zero overhead and your existing files, apps, and devices intact.

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34:44

Can a Security Camera Detect a Baby Not Moving?

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2026/05/20

A listener asks two questions hiding in one: can a security camera detect a baby about to fall off the bed, and can it detect when the baby stops moving entirely? We walk through the engineering reality behind each use case—from zone-based bounding box checks to pose estimation on infant bodies, and why the "non-motion" problem is fundamentally harder than it sounds. Along the way, we grapple with a deeper question: just because you can build it, should you? With data showing that smart alerts

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36:47

How to Prevent Linux Desktop Crashes Under Heavy Load

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2026/05/20

Your Linux workstation freezes mid-edit — the cursor stops, the compositor dies, and you lose unsaved work. This episode breaks down three distinct failure domains: memory exhaustion (where the OOM killer shoots the wrong process), CPU lockups (where I/O stalls freeze your desktop), and GPU/VRAM overcommit (where driver hangs kill graphics contexts). You'll learn how to configure earlyoom with precise thresholds, tune kernel parameters like dirty ratios and hung task timeouts, set real-time

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34:06

Why Your Phone-to-Computer Transfer Takes Forever

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2026/05/20

Transferring video from your phone to a desktop shouldn't take ten minutes. But most people are using the wrong cable, a cheap hub, or a slow port — and they don't even know it. This episode breaks down the three bottlenecks that kill transfer speeds: USB-C cables that are secretly USB 2.0, shared-backplane hubs that split bandwidth like a tollbooth, and phone controllers that cap your throughput. We explain how to identify a real SuperSpeed cable, why a $12 hub can cut your transfer speed by 75%,

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22:27

Why Your Rotary Shaver Struggles With Thick Hair

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2026/05/17

Jason's thick black hair won't cooperate with his Philips Series 5000 rotary shaver — and it's not his fault. We break down the tribology, hair biomechanics, and shaver engineering behind the problem. Learn why rotary heads struggle to capture thick, stiff hair, how blade wear accelerates with coarse hair types, and why wet shaving with an electric razor might actually make things worse. If you've been blaming yourself for an unsatisfying shave, this episode will change how you think about your

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36:17

Where Does Your Biometric Data Actually Live?

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2026/05/17

Ever wondered where your fingerprint or face data actually goes when you set up biometric login? This episode explores the fragmented landscape of biometric storage—from Linux's fprint storing encrypted blobs in your home directory to Windows Hello locking templates inside a TPM. We examine the fundamental tension between hardware-backed security and user transparency, and why the most secure implementations are often the least auditable. If you've ever wanted to "see where your biometrics are

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42:31

Do ADHD Drug Holidays Actually Work?

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2026/05/17

Is taking weekend breaks from ADHD medication a smart way to prevent tolerance, or is it pop neuroscience with no real evidence? This episode dives into the actual pharmacology of stimulant tolerance, what PET imaging shows about dopamine receptor changes at therapeutic doses, and why the original rationale for drug holidays had nothing to do with dopamine. We also explore the lived reality of involuntary medication gaps, the difference between the honeymoon period and treatment failure, and whether

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35:12

Hyperfocus Isn't a Superpower

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2026/05/17

Everyone wants more focus, but what happens when you get too much? This episode explores the hidden cost of overcorrection in ADHD treatment: pathological hyperfocus. We break down what happens in the brain when a dose is too high—from the inverted-U curve of dopamine to the sticky accelerator of cognitive rigidity. Learn the external signals you might be missing (your spouse sees it before you do), why the crash feels so brutal, and the neurochemical reason you can’t pull away from a task even when

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43:00

How ADHD Meds Actually Work in Your Brain

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2026/05/17

Most ADHD medication advice stops at "work with your doctor." But what's actually happening in your synapses when you go up or down on a dose like Vyvanse? This episode unpacks the inverted U-shaped dose-response curve, why hyperfocus can become involuntary tunnel vision, and how water titration lets you find your precise sweet spot. We also explore why stimulant withdrawal feels like being "stuck in second gear," and why the silent majority of patients who stabilize successfully rarely post

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39:48

Partitioning Israeli Rentals Without Losing Your Deposit

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2026/05/17

Renting in Israel means getting an empty shell with a layout that makes no sense. This episode tackles the specific challenge of subdividing rooms, creating nurseries, and partitioning workspaces without permanent alterations. Corn and Herman break down renter-friendly solutions — from ceiling-mounted curtain tracks and tension rod systems to modular IKEA hacks like ELVARLI and KALLAX — that create psychological territory boundaries without losing your security deposit. They also address the "I

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34:25

The Red Dot Design Award: What It Actually Means

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2026/05/17

You've seen the red dot on product boxes — from vertical mice to vacuum cleaners — but what does it actually mean? This episode unpacks the Red Dot Design Award: its 1955 origins in Essen, Germany, the three-tier competition structure (standard Red Dot, Best of Best, and Design Team of the Year), and the real win rates (roughly 25-30% in product design). We explore the tension between genuine expert judging and the pay-to-play criticism, the €450-700 entry fees plus €4,000+ winner's package costs,

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32:56

How Acoustic Cameras Catch Honking Drivers

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2026/05/17

Ever wondered how a city can actually catch a driver for honking? This episode dives into the tech stack behind acoustic enforcement systems. We break down how arrays of 30-64 microphones use beamforming to locate sound sources, the role of high-speed cameras for license plate recognition, and the machine learning models that distinguish a car horn from a truck horn. We explore real-world pilots in Petach Tikva, Paris, and New York, and tackle the big questions: Can these systems separate eight

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32:54

How to Choose Your First Real Drill

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2026/05/17

Shopping for a drill is a mess of misleading specs and marketing nonsense. Voltage numbers tell you almost nothing — a well-engineered 12V drill can outperform a cheap 20V model every time. This episode cuts through the confusion: why you’re really buying into a battery platform, not just a tool; why brushless motors are almost always worth the extra cost; and when a corded drill still makes sense. Plus, which manufacturers actually build durable tools, the hidden value of Ridgid’s lifetime battery

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