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29:42

Prompt, pray, deploy: Adventures in accidental AI...

That IT show ·

2026/03/12

AI has officially escaped the lab—and now it’s everywhere. But instead of repeating the usual stories about chatbots and image generators, we decided to run our own experiments. What happens when you throw AI at real problems, weird ideas, or everyday tasks nobody thought about automating before? In this episode, we walk through a collection of unusual, sometimes surprising, and occasionally slightly ridiculous AI use cases we recently tested ourselves. Some worked brilliantly. Some worked…

48:30

OpenClaw and the Wild Wild West of AI - (Episode 161)

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2026/02/19

Artificial intelligence is no longer a polished lab experiment — it’s a frontier town. In this episode, we dive into OpenClaw and what it represents in today’s rapidly shifting AI landscape: open models, decentralized power, GPU-driven innovation, and a race where regulation struggles to keep up. From open-source disruption to model autonomy, from enterprise control to digital anarchy, we explore whether this is the beginning of true AI democratization — or the calm before algorithmic chaos. Saddle

46:41

Schrödinger’s Documentation: It Exists Until You Need...

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2026/02/12

We’ve all seen it. The legendary documentation. The sacred diagrams. The “fully updated” runbooks. They absolutely exist — until the moment you actually need them. Then suddenly they’re archived, outdated, in someone’s inbox from 2017, or living exclusively inside the brain of the one engineer currently on vacation. In this episode, we open the box and observe the quantum state of IT documentation: simultaneously complete and nonexistent. From ghostly Visio files to tribal knowledge passed down like

59:33

ai.txt: This Website Does Not Consent to Being...

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2026/02/05

For decades, robots.txt quietly told search engines where they were welcome and where they weren’t. Then AI showed up, read everything anyway, and called it “training.” Enter ai.txt — the hypothetical line in the sand where a website politely, clearly, and possibly angrily says: no scraping, no learning, no digital photocopying of my soul. In this episode, we explore whether consent still matters on the modern web, how AI crawlers differ from classic search bots, and whether ai.txt would be a

11:03

ThatITShow rant - Sorry I’m Late, I'm also somewhere...

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2026/01/08

Working from home was supposed to give us freedom—flexibility, focus, maybe even lunch that doesn’t come from a vending machine. Instead, many of us unlocked a new achievement: being in three places at once and still disappointing everyone. One meeting overlaps another, a “quick call” eats an hour, and suddenly you’re nodding thoughtfully on mute while answering emails, Slack messages, and existential questions about time itself. Online availability made us reachable, but scheduling turned us into

54:21

From cloud-first to control-first - (Episode 154)

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2026/01/01

Most companies didn’t rethink their cloud strategy because of one dramatic failure. It started quietly: cloud bills that became harder to explain, contracts that felt less flexible, and data that suddenly came with legal and regulatory strings attached. Over time, those details added up. In 2025, enterprises began shifting from cloud-first optimism to control-first design. Hybrid stopped being a compromise, private cloud became the baseline again, and data ownership quietly started dictating

55:32

Rebooting Education… Error 404: Vision Not Found -...

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2025/12/11

Education has spent the last three decades trying to upgrade itself, but somewhere along the way the installer froze and nobody noticed. In Rebooting Education… Error 404: Vision Not Found, we dig into how a system once built on curiosity slowly became a patchwork of outdated curricula, mismatched expectations, and copy-paste reforms. From tech that arrived too early to ideas that arrived too late, we explore why the classroom feels stuck in perpetual safe mode—and what it would take to finally hit

7:49

AI: Now Playing… or Still Buffering? - (Episode 149)

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2025/11/27

In this episode, we ask the question everyone keeps dancing around: has AI finally become useful, or are we still politely waiting for it to finish buffering? From chatbots that can pass exams yet freeze on simple tasks, to models that generate brilliant ideas right next to nonsensical ones, we explore the strange middle ground between hype and genuine help. Join us as we break down what AI can actually do today, where it still falls flat, and whether it’s ready to be trusted with more than drafting

17:56

Tabula nope-sa: The Myth of the clean system slate -...

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2025/10/30

Forget everything you've heard about “greenfield projects” and “starting fresh” — because in real-world IT, the only thing truly clean is the marketing deck. Every new system we build carries the fingerprints, ghosts, and existential dread of every system that came before it. Legacy data, legacy decisions, legacy “temporary” hacks that became cultural heritage. In this episode, we’re diving into the myth of the clean slate, exploring why every “fresh start” is really just a remix of yesterday’s

59:33

When One AZ Sneezes and the Internet Catches...

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2025/10/23

Evidently, chewing gum, IAM policies, and blind optimism bind the world's most enormous cloud together. One sneeze in a single AWS AZ and half the planet suddenly remembers they never actually tested their DR plan—unless “panic refreshing the status page” counts as testing. A DevOps team is furiously marking "multi-AZ" in yellow, treating it as a novel innovation, while another CTO mutters, "But the slide deck stated we had high availability." Meanwhile, microservices that were supposed to be

40:04

The Half-Speed Revolution - (Episode 142)

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2025/10/09

Welcome to The Half-Speed Revolution—the episode where we question why 2.5 and 5-gigabit Ethernet even exist. In reality, "multi-gig" is more akin to a speed bump than a bridge connecting 1G and 10G. This "revolution" feels incomplete, with overpriced switches, overheating NICs, and cable runs that fail certification upon inspection. We’ll talk about flaky drivers, weak firewalls, pointless uplinks, and why the smartest move might just be skipping straight to 10G.

60:42

Mini PCs: From apps and buttons to podcasts -...

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2025/09/25

Who says you need a roaring server rack or a studio the size of a garage to sound professional? This week, we’re diving into the wonderful world of mini PCs — those tiny boxes that look like they should be running a cash register but somehow power full podcasts, video editing, and entire workflows without breaking a sweat. We’ll push buttons, twist knobs, and occasionally question whether we’ve downsized our brains along with our computers. From pocket-sized powerhouses to shoebox studios, we’ll

56:01

The Fedora Starter Pack: Now With Extra Penguins -...

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2025/09/04

So, you’ve heard whispers about Linux, seen memes about penguins, and maybe even wondered if Fedora is just a fancy hat. In this episode, we unpack the Fedora Linux experience in a way that feels more like opening a starter kit than tackling a sysadmin exam. We’ll talk about why Fedora is often the go-to distro for trying out the cutting edge without slicing your fingers off, how it stacks up as a desktop OS, and what makes it both approachable and quirky. From the first boot to customizing your

47:55

Window Dressing: 95, 10, 11, and a dash of Linux - ...

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2025/08/28

What happens when you try to dress up your desktop with three decades of operating systems? You get a fashion show where Windows 95 struts in with its shiny Start button, Windows 10 insists it’s the only adult in the room, Windows 11 keeps rearranging the furniture, and Linux shows up in 42 different outfits to prove a point. In this episode, we delve into the decades of GUIs, crashes, updates, and “features” nobody asked for, asking the fundamental question: Did Windows 95 actually change

57:58

ELK Me Up Before You Go-Go - (Episode 133)

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2025/08/07

They say logs never lie—but reading them sure can feel like decoding ancient scrolls in a server room dungeon. In this episode, we saddle up with the mighty ELK stack—Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana—and ride into the wild frontier of log aggregation, search, and visualization. Whether you're drowning in microservice mayhem or just trying to figure out why your app threw that 500 error at 3 a.m., ELK has your back. We'll break down what each beast in the stack does, why they're better

01:01:35

Desktop Linux: The Flirt, the Nerd, the Artist, and...

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2025/07/24

Tired of Linux being all command-line and no charisma? This episode delves headfirst into the world of desktop-ready Linux distributions that aren't just functional—they have style. From the suave allure of Deepin to the minimalist grace of Elementary OS, the nerdy efficiency of Pop!_OS, and the undercover classic vibes of Linux Mint, we’re exploring the personalities behind the penguin. Whether you're a long-time distro hopper or just flirting with the idea of ditching Windows or macOS, we’ll

49:29

The beige messiah returns - (Episode 130)

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2025/07/17

Many thought it was lost in the dust of attic boxes and the echoes of dial-up tones, a plastic prophet stirs once more. With keys that clack like sacred relics and ports that whisper forgotten spells, the old oracle of the home computing age boots back to life—probably after five minutes of awkward disk grinding. This isn’t just a comeback; it’s a keyboard-clad resurrection, an 8-bit miracle wrapped in beige plastic and retro static. Somewhere, a CRT flickers in approval. And thanks to Perryfractic

51:54

The birthday alienation attack - (Episode 129)

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2025/07/10

Birthdays used to be a moment of genuine connection – a card, a call, a gathering. Today, it’s a flood of shallow Facebook notifications, auto-generated LinkedIn greetings, and automated Slack shoutouts. In this episode of “The Birthday Alienation Attack,” we delve into how birthdays have become just another engagement metric in the digital world. Are we celebrating people or feeding algorithms? From bots that wish “happy birthday” to the privacy risks of exposing your birth date, join us as we

01:03:34

The scientific lasercat - (Episode 128)

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2025/07/03

Welcome to "The scientific lasercat," where curiosity prowls and knowledge beams straight into your brain. In this episode, we dissect the latest scientific papers like a cat with laser eyes, exploring groundbreaking discoveries, publication trends, and the current state of modern science from our perspective. Whether you’re here for profound insight or to watch the laser cat chase academic mice, stay tuned for a wild yet rational journey through today’s scientific jungle

56:20

Cheap Tricks & Pricey Picks: IT Hardware Edition -...

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2025/06/20

Welcome to “Cheap Tricks & Pricey Picks: IT Hardware Edition”, where we dive into the eternal battle between saving pennies and splurging on gear. In this episode, we break down real-world examples of when a bargain cable or budget metal stand makes perfect sense—and when cutting corners could cost you time, stability, or speed. From expensive wifi adapters to shiny 2.5G network cards, we’ll share our honest takes on what’s worth the splurge and what’s better left in the discount bin. Tune in

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