Weird Things

WT: F-U Hadron Collider (fixed)

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2020/07/14

Man, Space Is Weird! How scared of weird radio waves should we be? A larger hadron collider is proposed in Europe with a hefty price tag. What is the subtext of high pricetag science projects like this? We are about to send the Mars rover Perseverance off to the red planet. What can it do and what will it eventually bring back? XPrize has put out a prize for a better, more-fashionable facemask. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Company Man on

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AT: Doomscrolling

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2020/07/08

Do we use note-taking systems and how to we record information? How do you go from notes and outlines to drafts and how can you make your first drafts even better? The difference between drawing motivation from media and from data. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Wisdom of Crowds from James Surowiecki Justin: The Expanse Brian: Warrior Nun

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WT: Why Hulk Smash?

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2020/07/07

Sea danger from above! Higher education is moving online, even if you live on campus. The boys posit a new take on the college experience. Andrew’s OpenAI-powered historical figure app, AI Writer, got a write-up on TheNextWeb! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Westworld Justin: You Must Remember This Podcast – Charles Manson’s Hollywood Brian: The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day Bryce: Life is Strange 2

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WT: Brian’s Cyberpunk Novel

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2020/06/30

Twitter’s new audio posts show potential for short-form audio. What are the avenues for smaller, tighter content on social media and what are the wild cards? Facebook evolves from guessing your thoughts to simply asking you for them. Apple unveiled “Apple Silicon.” What does that mean for computing, Android, and VR/AR? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Illuminated Tweets of Elon Musk coloring book and Justin: Search Party Brian: The Last of

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AT: Report Everything

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2020/06/24

With tax season upon us, how do we track and compile expenses? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: The Last of Us Part II Bryce: Search Party

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WT: No Need For Feet

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2020/06/23

It was just the anniversary of SpaceShipOne. SpaceX offers ridesharing–what would we do with 200kg of payload? Segway inventor Dean Kamen wants to build human organs. Who really needs feet? Only bronze?! The stories of the blown-up whale, colliding trains, and burning circuses. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: What We Do in the Shadows Brian: The Last Days of American Crime Bryce: Hardspace: Shipbreaker

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AT: When To Test

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2020/06/17

Justin’s embarking on a Politics! Politics! Politics! adventure, but traveling right now is dicey–let alone going to a packed political rally. What should he do logistically given a small apartment and a partner with health concerns? Quarantine at home? Rent a hotel room? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: In Conversation with the Cast of Community Brian: Wind of Change podcast Bryce: Claws

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WT: Not-Hercules

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2020/06/16

We’ve had early access to OpenAI’s new GPT-3 generative text model. How have we used it and what is the power it holds? Andrew’s already built a suite of OpenAI-powered projects. Check them out at AI Channels. Plus, what mental faculties do we take for granted? A brief look into aphantasia, the inability to visually imagine. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Flinstones (film) Justin: You Must Remember This Podcast on Polly Platt Brian:

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AT: Intensive

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2020/06/10

Brian, Bryce, and the entire Modern Rogue crew have set out on a two-week film-a-thon. What sort of toil accompanies 14 days of filming and what does the state of the company look like in this flux state? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: Suction Punch

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2020/06/09

A shark pic tells a thousand words on fisticuffs. New dating pinpoints the earliest-known land creature. No parties may be a reason to celebrate. The tall, tall tale of Hitler’s not-pet. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: McMillions and The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley Justin: Community and Brian: Winds of Change and Bryce: Lady Gaga – Chromatica and

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WT: The C Stands for Hypnosis

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2020/06/02

SpaceX and NASA have done something that hasn’t been done in a long time: take a bedazzled dinosaur into space. You’re still rocking cube salt? Pfft, lame. Millions of new/old friends are about to join the Eastern seaboard. A break-in-gone-wrong gone wrong. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is off this week and will return next Monday. Picks: Andrew: and Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: Space Force Bryce: Search Party

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AT: Better And Still Not Perfect

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2020/05/27

What piece of media has influenced us strongly as creators? Do you have one? Tell us–email the show at neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kinds of Minds from Daniel C. Dennett and River Out of Eden from Richard Dawkins Justin: The works of Christopher Hitchens Brian: The Rational Optimist from Matt Ridley Bryce: The Secret of Psalm 46 from Brian Moriarty

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WT: Your Year In Serotonin

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2020/05/26

Going to the ISS and sharply dressed to boot! 40 years of Pac-Man up-ended by a danged AI. Social networks: when will they use cameras to gauge what works? Imagining a world where you can talk to virtualized versions of your friends after binging a new show. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: How Innovation Works from Matt Riddley Justin: Dark Side of the Ring Brian: Devs Bryce: Homecoming

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AT: Who Owns Me?

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2020/05/20

With “generative adversarial networks” AKA machine generated imagery, what does copyright look like if a visual output looks too much like the copywritten image inspiration? How would you feel if a computer model was trained on your works? Let us know how you feel, email the show at neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ringworld and Eon Justin: Community Brian: Troop Zero Bryce: The Sopranos

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WT: Headless Cheese Pizza

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2020/05/19

A glimpse into the future of manned space flights comes in less than two weeks. Hold on guys, let’s get some pizza. Katy Perry shows off a VR/AR performance on primetime TV. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Katy Perry’s American Idol performance mentioned. Picks: Andrew: Solar Opposites Justin: The Last Dance Brian: The Last Of Us – The Movie from dansg08 Bryce: The Midnight Gospel

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AT: Another Outlier For You!

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2020/05/06

Check-in time. Brian found an anomaly in his email list: a surprise hit! How is Videogames w/ Bryce advancing? Is Jury’s Crystal podcast helpful or a depressive omen? (It’s not a depressive omen.) What’s next for Andrew after the #1 launch of The Girl Beneath the Sea? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tonor TC-777 USB Microphone and Lightning to USB adapter Justin & Bryce: Artlist

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WT: Murky Pond Water

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2020/05/05

NASA picks three companies to send us back to the moon by 2024. What are the difficulties landing on the lunar surface and how might these companies handle it? The near-abandoned Discovery Island on Disney had an illegal visitor! On the fringes of the star system, could our hypothetical Planet Nine not even be a planet at all? Plus, what the heckie is up, Elon? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Magic Puzzles and Devs Justin: Community Brian:

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AT: Tech-in-Place

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2020/04/29

Some tech talk and what habits will you keep up after shelter-in-place? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: Space Rock, We Rock

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2020/04/28

How would you keep people off the streets at night? Planets orbiting stars? Bo-ring! Plus, the hidden musical stylings of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Beastie Boys Story and Brian: The Midnight Gospel and Bryce: and

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AT: Direct Calls to Action

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2020/04/22

How was the launch of Andrew’s new “The Girl Beneath the Sea” and how did it end up on Amaon First Reads? More feedback and suggestions for Bryce’s gaming newsletter. How to inspire real engagement? Just ask! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stargate: Atlantis Justin: The Last Dance Bryce: Final Fantasy VII Remake and

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