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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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34:36

Can AliEver Be Ethical?

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2026/06/29

For millions of Israelis, AliExpress isn't a luxury — it's the only way to get niche parts and affordable goods. But the platform's speed and low prices come at a hidden cost: opaque supply chains, environmental externalities, and labor conditions you never see on the checkout page. In this episode, we explore whether a marketplace built on cheapness and deniability can evolve into something ethically credible, or whether transparency and the core business model are fundamentally at odds. From

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28:20

Can a City Designed From Scratch Actually Work?

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2026/06/29

Daniel asked a sharp question: if humans keep getting better at design, shouldn't a city drawn on a blank page by experts work better than one that just grew? This episode examines the track record of three iconic planned cities — Brasília, Chandigarh, and Canberra — and the unintended consequences of top-down urban planning. We dig into why the superblock model failed, what Jane Jacobs got right about "organized complexity," and whether the engineering mindset itself is the problem. With dozens of

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22:26

Sewers from Scratch vs. Victorian Patchwork

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2026/06/29

Most city sewers are Victorian-era patchworks, but some were built from scratch. We explore greenfield systems like Brasília and Songdo, why no city has ever ripped out its entire network, and what it's like working underground. The answer to "which is better" might surprise you — and it involves IoT sensors bolted onto 1860s brick.

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21:58

Why Rain Hits Different in Cork vs Jerusalem

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2026/06/29

When Daniel moved from Cork to Jerusalem, he noticed something puzzling: moderate rain that wouldn't faze Irish drains caused power outages across Israeli neighborhoods. This episode unpacks the hidden variable — design return periods — that explains why infrastructure isn't better or worse, just optimized for different threats. From Cork's €140 million flood tunnel to Jerusalem's unsealed junction boxes, we explore how societies bet on what weather to prepare for, and why climate change is making

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22:10

What's Actually Under the Road You Drive On

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2026/06/29

A modern highway isn't just asphalt on dirt — it's a three-foot-deep precision composite designed with physics models, GPS-guided machines, and climate-matched chemistry. This episode breaks down the hidden layers beneath the pavement: from compacted subgrade to sacrificial wearing course, the shift from empirical to mechanistic-empirical design, and the preservation strategies that can save billions. If you've ever wondered what makes a road last 30 years instead of 8, this is the episode for

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32:42

Who You Call When Rock Needs to Blast

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2026/06/29

When mechanical hammers can't cut it and rock needs to go, who do contractors call? This episode explores the world of civilian blasting in Israel — a licensed profession regulated by the Ministry of Defense since 1954. We dig into how "mefotzetzim" (blasters) design precision explosions that are often safer for surrounding structures than days of mechanical hammering, the tiered licensing system, the months-long security clearance bottleneck creating a blaster shortage, and how controlled blasting

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22:54

How a Landmine Stays Lethal for 50 Years

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2026/06/29

Why do landmines buried in the 1960s still kill today? This episode unpacks the engineering that makes them last, the treaty that couldn’t stop them, and the brutal math of clearance. From Israel’s unmarked fields to Ukraine’s five million new mines, we explore why a device designed to wait outlasts every war — and why technology hasn’t solved it yet.

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32:36

Reading Concrete Cracks: What Your Building Is...

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2026/06/29

That hairline crack in your wall might be normal shrinkage — or it might signal a foundation problem that will cost you a fortune. In this episode, we break down the physics of concrete failure: why this material is spectacular in compression but terrible in tension, how to read crack patterns like an engineer, and the brutal economics of settlement repairs that can run five times the cost of the original foundation. If you live in a building, this episode will change how you see every crack,

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25:37

How Pilots Land in Crazy Crosswinds

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2026/06/28

You've seen the viral videos — passenger jets crabbing sideways at steep angles, straightening out at the last second to kiss the runway. But what's actually happening in the cockpit? This episode breaks down the two landing techniques pilots use, how manufacturers certify crosswind limits by hunting storms, and why that famous "maximum demonstrated crosswind component" isn't a structural limit but a handling boundary. We also cover the operational systems that keep flights safe and the wild card of

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26:52

How Autoland Guides Planes Through Zero Visibility

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2026/06/28

When fog is so thick that pilots can't see the wingtip, how does a 200-ton aircraft still touch down exactly on the centerline? This episode breaks down the real chain of systems behind Category III autoland approaches — from ILS beams stable to 0.001 degrees, to triple-redundant autopilots cross-checking eighty times per second, to the human factors challenge of staying ready to take control in under two seconds. It's not one magic button; it's a stack of ground equipment, aircraft hardware, crew

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22:06

Car Maintenance Apps That Actually Work

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2026/06/28

Ever forget to check your oil or wonder when you last rotated your tires? Your car already generates diagnostic data through its OBD-II port, but most of us never see it. This episode explores Android apps that bridge the gap — from simple reminder tools to full logging systems with photo inspection and mileage-based triggers. We break down four apps: Drivvo for fuel economy tracking and cost-per-mile insights, aCar for detailed photo logs and custom fields, Carfax Car Care for manufacturer-specific

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35:56

Growing Up With a Cruel Parent's Worldview

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2026/06/28

What happens when your most trusted source teaches you that everyone is two-faced? This episode unpacks the cognitive inheritance of growing up with a chronically cruel parent — the kind who conducts running character assassinations on everyone in their orbit. We explore how that shapes a child's social epistemology, why hypervigilance becomes exhausting, and the crucial distinction between fearing judgment and expecting duplicity. For anyone who grew up in a home where "tough love" was the cover

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20:38

What Does "Bedrock" Actually Mean Under Jerusalem?

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2026/06/28

When you hear "we hit bedrock," it sounds like a universal floor of solid stone. But under Jerusalem, the reality is far more layered—literally. This episode unpacks what engineers actually mean by bedrock, why the Meleke limestone that built the Temple Mount isn't strong enough for a modern high-rise, and how the depth to competent rock can shift from zero to thirty meters in just two blocks. If you've ever wondered what's really under your feet in this city, or why those excavation hammers sound

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23:15

Socotra: Can You Actually Visit Yemen's Alien Island?

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2026/06/28

Socotra looks like a lost world — 37% of its plants exist nowhere else on Earth, with beaches that rival the Seychelles. But it's part of Yemen, a country in active civil war. This episode tackles three escalating questions: what would a trip actually demand of you, is it genuinely safe on the ground versus what the travel advisories say, and can Israeli citizens visit at all? We explore the logistics of getting there (Yemenia Airways vs. UAE charters), the layers of control by the Southern

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21:37

Happiness as a Threat: Growing Up With a Permanently...

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2026/06/28

What happens when your parent's chronic unhappiness makes your own joy feel like a provocation? This episode explores a listener's question about growing up with a permanently dissatisfied parent and the lasting effects on how you relate to happiness. We trace the pattern through emotional parentification, hypervigilance, and the internalized belief that you don't deserve to be okay. We also discuss why cognitive tools often fail when the parent is still present, and what therapeutic approaches —

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40:08

What F1 Pit Stops Teach Us About Smarter Procedures

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2026/06/28

An airline turn and an F1 pit stop look nothing alike on the surface — one takes twenty minutes in a chaotic airport, the other takes under two seconds in a controlled garage. But dig into the design logic, and you'll find the same five mechanisms driving both. This episode unpacks what makes these zero-defect environments tick: role granularity, physical choreography, the binary point of no return, error recovery as a designed feature, and ruthless procedural compression. Whether you're running

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28:39

Building Custom Furniture That Hides a 6U Server Rack

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2026/06/28

Daniel's wife is building a custom storage unit for their living room, and his home network — server, switch, NAS, UPS, and more — needs to live inside it. Their one-year-old son Ezra makes an IKEA hack impossible. This episode breaks down exactly how to integrate a 6U rack mounting system into custom furniture: the critical 18.31-inch rail spacing, which rack rail kit to buy, why 3/4-inch plywood matters, and how to keep a toddler out while preventing your gear from cooking. If you've ever wanted

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36:39

How to Ask for a Discount Without Feeling Like a Jerk

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2026/06/28

Why does asking for a discount feel so uncomfortable? In this episode, we unpack the psychology behind B2B negotiation in Israel — where the price on the tag is often 15-25% above the vendor's actual floor. Learn why not negotiating can actually signal inexperience, how to frame your ask without sounding aggressive, and why a single question like "is that your best price?" can save you hundreds of shekels. If you've ever felt that cringe when haggling with a small business vendor, this episode will

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27:55

Why Your Building Won't Collapse During Nearby...

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2026/06/28

That bone-rattling rumble you feel walking past a construction site feels like disaster in the making. But there's a fascinating safety net underneath your feet — predictive modeling, real-time sensor networks, and adaptive drilling techniques that turn a potentially destructive process into routine urban operations. This episode unpacks the physics of ground vibration, the pre-construction simulations that prevent damage before it starts, and the monitoring systems that can halt

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34:45

The Eurobox Dilemma: Best Available vs. Good

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2026/06/28

When you buy the most durable storage solution available and still feel guilty about the plastic, what's really going on? This episode takes Daniel's question seriously: is the "make it last" argument from the plastics industry a genuine sustainability strategy, or just greenwashing? We break down the VDA 4500 standard, lifecycle analyses comparing reusable plastic to cardboard, and the uncomfortable reality that for industrial supply chains, no viable alternative to plastic exists. From the OECD's

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