Episode 188 – Band Dad

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Show Notes

• Josh and Ben discuss corporate technology ecosystems, Josh’s new [not a] webcomic “Becca and Sophie”, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the unsettling possibility that AI is turning humanity into cows. POLITICS WARNING: they get into a heated debate about the future of American democracy the week before the midterm election. Finally, Josh and Ben recount their adventures in reluctant leadership associated with kids activities.
• Intro & Follow-up (0-24:20)
  • Evermore: The Theme Park That Wasn’t – Jenny Nicholson
  • 2News Exclusive: Brandon Sanderson talks about plans for Evermore Property
  • Portal: Still Alive (song by Jonathan Coulton)
• Josh’s new passion project!: Becca and Sophie (.com)
  • Why ChatGPT Can’t Draw a Full Glass of Wine
• Josh’s Shower Thoughts (24:20-37:40)
  • Reverse Tinkerbell Effect
  • PHP2Shell vulnerability
• What I’m Reading (37:40-1:13:37)
  • Ben: How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time by Sarah Longwell
    • The Bulwark
    • “Will you disavow the muslim brotherhood?”
    • Ranked Choice Voting, Explained
  • Josh: 
    • The Fires of December by Brandon Sanderson
    • He Who Fights With Monsters by Shirtaloon
• Being a Band Parent (1:13:37-end)
  • Hilarious kids sports parent sketches by @Mark_Bland
    • By the decades
    • You can walk
    • Filet mignon 
  • Fantasia – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Part 1)
  • GTA VI Economic Productivity Projections
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  • Transition music by Jarus Rich
  • Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich