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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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24:17

The Shame Loop: How Parents Install It

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2026/07/14

Olly in Manchester asks: am I an embarrassment for renting in my forties? We unpack the neuroscience of shame, how parents install shame loops through double-binds, and why shame avoidance becomes a hidden tax on life decisions. Featuring the UCLA social pain study, Brené Brown's research on shame vs. guilt, and family systems theory on shame induction.

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25:10

How to Channel Trump's Rhetorical Style (Without the...

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2026/07/13

This episode treats Trump's rhetorical style as a set of communication tools, not a political stance. We break down three specific mechanisms — the truth-by-repetition loop, hyperbolic framing, and eliminating qualifiers — and explore how to apply them in meetings, emails, and presentations without adopting divisive content. From the anchoring effect to the fluency heuristic, learn what actually makes declarative language stick and how to build a "superlative budget" that makes your key points land

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24:14

Why 2% Inflation Is a Policy Choice, Not a Law of Nature

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2026/07/13

Your $10,000 in savings today buys what $6,400 did in 2000. That's a 36% loss of purchasing power — and central bankers call it healthy. Why? This episode unpacks the three layers of the inflation debate: the wage-price spiral that makes prices sticky upward, the zero lower bound that gives central banks their buffer against deflation, and the hidden wealth transfer from cash holders to asset owners. We trace the 2% target back to its origins in 1990s New Zealand, examine Japan's deflationary lost

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24:07

Why Central Banks Choose 2% Inflation

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2026/07/13

Ever wonder why central banks target 2% inflation instead of zero? This episode unpacks the deliberate design behind that number—and why deflation, not inflation, is the real villain. We trace the logic from Japan's lost decade to the Federal Reserve's playbook, exploring how moderate inflation acts as a buffer against economic collapse. But we also examine who pays the price: the regressive tax that quietly erodes savers' purchasing power, and why your personal inflation rate might be far higher

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21:55

Does Every Country Trade With Every Other?

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2026/07/13

Ireland just made it a crime to buy goods from Israeli settlements — but the trade volume is under €10 million. That tiny number opens a much bigger question: does every country actually trade with every other? In this episode, we explore the hidden gaps in global trade data, from UN COMTRADE's 40% "zero trade" pairs to the invisible world of services trade that doesn't show up in any official statistic. What counts as negligible trade? And why can we track a shipping container full of coffee but

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26:31

Can You Hack the Institutional Sandwich Supply Chain?

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2026/07/13

Ever wonder why those pre-packaged sandwiches on planes and in hospitals last two weeks without preservatives? And more importantly — can you buy them by the case for your own kitchen? This episode cracks open the hidden world of MAP-packaged sandwiches, from the chemistry that keeps them stable to the wholesale economics that make them a steal. We explore the real barriers (pallet-sized minimums, commercial delivery addresses, reseller certificates) and the creative workarounds — from micro-caterer

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24:50

Auto-Splitting AI Threads: Smarter Context Management

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2026/07/13

Daniel's habit of manually starting new ChatGPT threads is actually smart — but it doesn't have to be manual. This episode walks through exactly how to build a lightweight classifier that detects topic shifts and spawns fresh threads automatically, plus the more ambitious version that routes messages to whichever past thread they belong to. We cover the engineering tradeoffs, cost analysis (spoiler: pennies per day), and how to implement it with LangChain in about fifty lines of Python. If you've

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28:07

Custom Storage Inserts Without Injection Molding

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2026/07/13

Daniel needs custom HDPE grid inserts for his Euro boxes — the kind the hospitality industry makes for wine bottles, but nobody makes for toilet rolls and kitchen paper. This episode explores the surprising economics of low-volume manufacturing, from why 3D printing HDPE is a nightmare to why waterjet-cut interlocking strips might be the cheapest, fastest solution. Herman walks through the real costs, design tradeoffs, and the counterintuitive winner for small-batch custom storage.

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20:08

How to Fill a 6U Comms Cabinet: Shelf, Fan, Cable Guide

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2026/07/13

You bought a 6U communications cabinet, opened the box, and found an empty metal shell with two rails. No shelves, no fan, no instructions — just a hollow rectangle and a pile of non-rack gear. This episode walks through the exact decisions you need to make: where to mount the PDU (bottom always), how to size and install a single 120mm exhaust fan, which shelf depth gives you proper rear clearance for cables and airflow, and how to arrange a modem, mini PC firewall, switch, and NAS across 6U of

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22:53

Vacuum Secrets: The Industrial Machine Under $500

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2026/07/13

Most people never encounter the parallel universe of industrial vacuum engineering — machines built to run eight hours a day in airports and hotels, starting around $300. This episode explains the bypass motor design that keeps dirt away from the engine, the multi-stage filtration that maintains suction for months, and why total cost of ownership favors commercial gear even for home use. We cover specific models from Numatic and Kärcher, the Longopac continuous-bag system, and how to actually buy

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23:49

How a Belt Changed One Man’s Shopping Philosophy

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2026/07/13

When Daniel bought a tactical EDC belt, he didn’t just solve his pants problem — he unlocked a whole methodology for finding genuinely durable products. This episode traces how informal, passionate communities like r/QualityTacticalGear and r/EDC produce better product intelligence than any review site. We break down the engineering that makes a cobra buckle and 1000-denier Cordura outlast department store belts by years, then show how to apply the same lens to work boots, socks, and backpacks. From

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21:56

Car Battery Lifespan, Dash Cams & Jump Starters

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2026/07/13

How long does your car battery actually last? The old five-to-six-year rule is gone—modern cars and hot climates have dropped that to three years in many cases. This episode breaks down the chemistry of sulfation, why heat is the real killer (not cold), and how aftermarket devices like dash cams and GPS trackers can drain your battery in just two days. We also cover affordable Bluetooth battery monitors that alert you before you're stranded, and compare portable lithium jump starters to traditional

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21:27

What Specs Actually Matter in a Borescope

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2026/07/13

Daniel needs one camera to inspect HVAC ducts, trace conduit for fishwire, and find roof leaks behind walls. This episode breaks down the real specs that separate a diagnostic tool from a blurry gray blob: why 1080p is the floor (and 4K is overkill), how cable length determines whether you get an answer or a guess, and why adjustable LED brightness is non-negotiable for seeing in dark cavities. We cover the Teslong TG100, Depstech DS300, and Klein Tools ET450 — what they do well and where they fall

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25:19

Spreadsheets vs. SQL: Is the Grid Dying?

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2026/07/13

Daniel posed a sharp question: if AI agents like Airtable's SuperAgent can now generate SQL from plain English inside a grid interface, what's left for the traditional spreadsheet? This episode unpacks whether the spreadsheet's last advantage — ease of use — is evaporating. We explore the structural costs of schema-on-read flexibility, the brittleness of VLOOKUP vs. SQL JOINs, and whether centralizing around databases would actually streamline data management. Plus, why the grid interface itself

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22:29

Pigeons vs. Balconies: What Actually Works?

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2026/07/13

Pigeons treat ground-floor balconies like luxury real estate. In this episode, we break down the science behind why they're drawn to specific architectural features — from the "mystique fissa" alcove to window ledges — and why most common deterrents fail. We explore the ancestral cliff-dwelling instincts that make modern buildings irresistible, the generational scent-marking that creates chronic infestations, and the surprising health risks hiding in dried droppings. Plus, we reveal the one simple

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28:44

One Trip, Not Ten: Inbound Package Consolidation

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2026/07/13

Ever wonder why your AliExpress packages arrive lightning-fast from China, but you still make multiple trips a week to the pickup box? This episode explores the missing piece of modern logistics: inbound consolidation. We break down why Cainiao’s outbound consolidation works so well, why the same logic stops at your doorstep, and what it would actually take to batch your thirty small parcels into one pallet pickup. From the economics of handling fees to carrier network constraints, we examine

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23:31

How Print Reading Changes Your Brain vs. Google News

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2026/07/13

Only 5% of U.S. adults still get news from print newspapers — but those holdouts might be onto something. This episode unpacks the cognitive science of reading a physical newspaper versus scrolling through a digital aggregator. We explore studies showing print readers demonstrate better comprehension of narrative structure and chronology, the hidden cognitive switching costs of digital reading, and how algorithmic personalization can shrink your news diversity by 40% in just two weeks. We also

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31:59

The Middle-Voltage DC Field Guide

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2026/07/13

Most makers never touch 24V or 48V DC — but the moment you need long cable runs or real power delivery, these voltages become essential. This episode is a field guide to middle-voltage DC: why 24V dominates factory floors, how 48V powers telecom and PoE, the regulatory boundary that makes 48V the highest "safe" voltage, and how to actually distribute these voltages from AC mains or batteries. If you're building anything beyond a bench project, you need to know this stuff.

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23:13

Kill the Wall-Warts: Centralized DC Power for Your Rack

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2026/07/13

Tired of the rat's nest of AC adapters behind your rack? There's a better way. This episode breaks down how to build a centralized DC distribution system for your homelab — one high-quality power supply feeding a fused distribution panel, with tiny DC-DC converters handling oddball voltages. We crunch the numbers on efficiency (88% vs 65% for wall-warts), heat reduction, UPS runtime gains, and total cost. Plus we cover the gotchas: ground loops, inrush current, and how to make sure your setup is

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25:32

The Nightclub Confrontation That Exposed a Toxic...

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2026/07/13

When a streamer named Clavicular visited a Tel Aviv nightclub and was confronted for singing an anti-Semitic song, the resulting drama wasn't just content — it was a perfect window into a toxic ecosystem. This episode traces how looksmaxxing culture (bonesmashing, mogging, softmaxxing) emerged from incel forums, how platforms like Kick and Rumble reward provocation over substance, and how algorithmic recommendation engines funnel teenage boys from fitness videos into far-right radicalization. We

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