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Curmudgeon's CornerNot Hungry
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are joined by Pete, who has been begging for weeks to talk about Superman. So they talk about Superman. Specifically, the intention is to talk about the 2025 Superman movie, but to get there, they talk about lots of older Superman too. And then, yes, after that, they do move on to the news of the week for the second half of the show.
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Recorded 2025-08-23
Length this week 2:12:18
0:00:00 - Cold Open
0:03:49 - Superman
Ivan Injuries and Ailments
Histories of Superman Consumption
Why D...
2025-08-252h 12Curmudgeon's CornerIn Reality
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan do hit the main news and politics of the week. That is of course the Trump/Putin summit, the Feds in DC, Gerrymandering, Newsom stepping up, Dem leadership failing to meet the moment, and all that stuff. And before that, long names, cars, and of course a movie. Woo! You can't want more than this, can you?
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Recorded 2025-08-16
Length this week 2:00:53
0:01:19 - But First
Long Names
Juana Car Choice
Fast Charging
Movie: Guarding Tess (1994)
0:41:44 - Trump/Putin Summit
Summit Optics
Possible A...
2025-08-172h 00Curmudgeon's CornerShort and Wide
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about all the latest crazy news from the Trump administration, and their latest thoughts on AI in the wake of the release of GPT 5. But also movies, and dialup internet, and the trauma of shopping for suits, and Sam's, um, interesting, ways of maintaining to do lists. Fun all around!
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-08-09
Length this week 1:44:57
0:00:35 - But First
Buying Suits
To Do Lists
Movie: Insurgent (2015)
Movie: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
0:41:46 - Trumpy Stuff
Trump on the Roof
South Park on N...
2025-08-091h 44Curmudgeon's CornerThat's Impossible!
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the crazy week in economic news we just had, the Gaza situation, and the Trump/Epstein situation once again. But also, adventures with going through immigration, some movie reviews, and a discussion on the flavor of batteries. Could you ask for anything more?
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-08-02
Length this week 1:37:55
0:01:26 - But First
Going Through Immigration
Movie: The African Queen (1951)
Movie: Jurassic Park III (2001)
0:20:10 - Economy
Job Creation
Interest Rates
Trade Deals
0:56:27 - Everything Else
Gaza Situation
Trump/Epstein
Battery Flavor
The C...
2025-08-031h 37Curmudgeon's CornerShimmy to the Right
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, another personal story heavy episode as Ivan and Sam start with more of Sam's adventures with cars and health. Then they settle in and hit the newsy stuff for the last half of the show. Hunter Biden. Inflation. All the Trump stuff you could possibly want. Depending on your proclivities of course. You can never guess just how much Trumpy stuff people will want.
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-07-26
Length this week 1:50:11
0:01:11 - Personal Stuff
Movie Assignments
Sam Car Incident
Sam Sick
0:54:50 - Newsy Stuff
Hunter Biden
Trump a...
2025-07-281h 50Curmudgeon's CornerReady to Explode
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan go into everything from the Air India crash, to tariffs and inflation, to device repairs and movies. But yes, of course, they also talk the latest on Epstein and Trump, as well as more generally about Trump's health, both mental and physical. Join them for all the fun!
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-07-19
Length this week 2:06:37
0:01:00 - But First
Sick Ivan
Apple Repairs
Movie: Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Movie: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
0:43:33 - But Second
Air India Flight 171
More Crazy Tariffs
Inflation
Other Economy
1:18:24 - B...
2025-07-202h 06Curmudgeon's CornerOne Time
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam goes solo because Ivan is sick. First order of business, an update on Sam's car situation. He bought one. Hear all about it. Then a movie and a book. Then finally, what's going on with this latest Epstein business, and how it is tearing apart MAGA world.
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-07-12
Length this week 1:52:47
0:00:51 - Car Stuff
Sam Got One!
Trim Level Anxiety
Electric Charging
Modern Features
0:42:59 - Media Stuff
Movie: Why We Fight (2005)
Book: And Another Thing… (2009)
1:06:41 - Epstein Stuff
Nothing New?
What's in the Fil...
2025-07-141h 52Curmudgeon's CornerStory Time
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan deviate from the usual, and actually spend the majority of the show on personal stories. First up, Ivan explains why he was unable to make it to Seattle for a meetup after all. Second up, Sam explains his adventures with car trouble and car repair. They do hit a bit of the OBBB and some random things at the end as almost an afterthought. :-)
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-07-05
Length this week 1:50:30
0:00:32 - The Stories
Meetup Fail
Automotive Fail
1:12:42 - The Rest
OBBB Passes
A...
2025-07-061h 50Curmudgeon's CornerPrisoners of the Moment
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam discuss Iran again, negative economic signs, the New York Mayor's race and the implications thereof, and a bit about SCOTUS. Also Ivan wants to know if you would take a gamble and just sleep for the next 3-4 years to skip forward, and of course some movies.
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-06-28
Length this week 2:04:30
0:00:00 - Future Sam
0:03:33 - But First
Meetup!
Cryosleep Bet
Movie: Psycho (1960)
Movie: Under Siege (1992)
0:45:46 - But Second
Fordow Obliteration?
Trump Peace Prize?
Economic Downturn
1:17:05 - But Third
NYC Mayor Race
U...
2025-06-302h 04Curmudgeon's CornerDon't Stoop
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan recorded BEFORE Trump bombed Iran, but they give you their thoughts as of right before that. Plus a bunch of movie talk, discussion on the No Kings protests, concern about the legislative murders in Minnesota, and more!
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Recorded 2025-06-21
Length this week 1:58:16
0:00:00 - Future Sam
Iran Developments
Meetup Plans
0:05:30 - But First
Movie: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
Coworkers and Laptops
Aging Differently?
Movie: The Godfather III/Coda (1990/2020)
Movie: The Princess and the Frog (2010)
Movies: Fast and Furious Franchise (2001-Present)
0:49:32 - Newsy S...
2025-06-231h 58Curmudgeon's CornerPop Open
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan and talks to Sam about the benefits of the No Kings events and other events like them, as well as the Israel/Iran conflict. Plus some movie talk. And if that wasn't enough, some conversation about disposing of dead bodies. So be sure to stay for that part at the end!
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-06-14
Length this week 1:57:19
0:01:36 - One
TikTok Engagement
No Kings Plans
Boiling the Frog
Protest Effectiveness
0:40:24 - Two
Movie: Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Oscar Parties: Worth It
Movie: X...
2025-06-161h 57Curmudgeon's CornerHamsterball Parachute
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan get into Elon vs Donald and the various implications of that breakdown. But they also discuss the big beautiful bill, how Democrats are responding to everything, travel drama, bad commutes, and some other stuff too. Oh, and they do badly at a news quiz. Fun!
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Recorded 2025-06-07
Length this week 1:50:56
0:00:00 - Cold Open
0:04:01 - But First
Travel Drama
Commuting
Pop Culture
News Quiz
0:47:00 - But Second
Elon vs Donald
Big Beautiful Bill
Democratic Strategy
Hodgepodge
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is...
2025-06-081h 50Curmudgeon's CornerRitual Humiliation
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk movies, tariffs, and Elon. This time not just one movie, but a whole bunch of movies. And on tariffs, yes, it has been covered before. But there was new stuff this week. TACO! And Elon, what is there to say about Elon. The ineffectiveness of DOGE? The rumored throuple? Yes. All of that. And MORE!
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-05-31
Length this week 1:49:19
0:01:04 - Movies
Shakycams
Movies: Bourne Franchise (2002-2016)
Movies: Mission: Impossible Franchise (1996-2025)
Movie: Crocodile Dundee (1986)
0:31:02 - Tariffs
Lawsuits
TACO
Motivations
Coming N...
2025-06-021h 49Curmudgeon's CornerThe Whole Thing
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam discuss have a big mix of topics. They discuss networks, microphones, movies, Biden, and recent developments in AI. All the stuff. So not all politics this time, and they left a lot of that kind of thing on the table this time. There is enough of that all the rest of the time. So a change is nice. And you still get some Biden, so there ya go.
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Recorded 2025-05-24
Length this week 2:00:49
0:02:03 - But First
CC TikTok
Networks and Microphones
Movie: A...
2025-05-252h 00Curmudgeon's CornerTrain of Thought
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan are joined by Todd for an extensive conversation of the impact of Trump's tariff policies through the lens of his experience in the solar power industry. Then he sticks around for a more general conversation on reactions to Trump, and strategies for dealing with him. Plus the usual tangential side treks.
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Recorded 2025-05-17
Length this week 1:53:18
0:00:01 - Cold Open
0:04:36 - Tariff Stuff
Impacts on Solar
Shipping Issues
Uncertainty
Onshoring
Governance vs PR
1:06:16 - Other Stuff
Worst Case Scenarios
OODA Loops
New and L...
2025-05-191h 53Curmudgeon's CornerBlah Blah Blah
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about stuff. And more stuff, then some other stuff. You know, the usual. Fine, you actually want to know some of the stuff? Thermostats. iPads. The Karate Kid. India/Pakistan. Tariffs. Supply chains. Arresting Newark's Mayor. That good enough for you?
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-05-10
Length this week 1:47:30
0:01:13 - But First
Thermostats
iPad Air
Movie: The Karate Kid (1984)
0:45:47 - India/Pakistan
New Events
Long History
Escalations?
1:07:21 - More Stuff
Non-Topics
Supply Crunch
Newark Mayor
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2025-05-111h 47Curmudgeon's CornerBig Frozen Face
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan review the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency. And that is enough of that for politics. So they also discuss social media for the first time in awhile, especially the rise of BlueSky over the last few months. Plus some on excessive employer expectations, and a movie review. Enjoy!
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-05-03
Length this week 2:06:59
0:01:13 - But First
Employer Expectations
Movie: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
Franchise Reboots
0:41:45 - 100 Days of Trump
Sam Health Update
Trump by the Numbers
New Air Force One
1:17:07 - Social M...
2025-05-042h 06Curmudgeon's CornerLiberties Taken
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam needed to do the show a few days early because he is having some light outpatient surgery and didn't want to record the show with bandages on, and Ivan obliged. After chatting about that you get some of the usual Trump stuff, the Pope died, some movie discussions, and maybe there are aliens? All the sort of stuff you expect. So there it is. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2025-04-22
Length this week 1:33:04
0:01:04 - Part One
Sam Having Surgery
Trump Economy Again
SCOTUS Speed
0:41:30 - But Second
M...
2025-04-231h 33Curmudgeon's CornerGold Edition
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit the obvious Trump related economic and legal stuff. Plus movies, actors, and funerals. And a quick run through of other smaller things too. Yes, the Trump stuff dominates. How can it not? But they squeeze in some other stuff too. And you should too. There ya go.
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Recorded 2025-04-18
Length this week 2:05:44
0:03:08 - But First
Funerals
Liam Neeson
Movie: Chinatown (1974)
Movie: Margin Call (2011)
0:36:49 - Economic Stuff
Sell Off Continues
Possible Responses
Billionaire Desires
Blue Origin Flight
1:24:48 - Legal Stuff
Defying SCOTUS
T...
2025-04-192h 05Curmudgeon's CornerNot Just Ditching
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam goes mostly solo, but Ivan does send in his thoughts on the latest tariff developments. Because of course he couldn't miss that part. Aside from the economy entering a self-inflicted death spiral, other topics include SCOTUS on Kilmar Garcia, Psych the Movie, and the perils of blindly following GPS instructions.
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Recorded 2025-04-12
Length this week 1:56:36
0:01:50 - But First
No Ivan
Busy Sam
Movie: Psych: The Movie (2017)
0:29:52 - But Second
Ivan on Tariffs
Trump Backing Off
Trump Inconsistency
Tariff Complexity
1:09:44 - But Third
SCOTUS on K...
2025-04-141h 56Curmudgeon's CornerOff The Charts
So, on this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan only briefly manage to talk about other things before being consumed by Trump's tariffs. From the initial announcement to the impact on the markets to the more general economic impacts to what might happen next and the political impact. All the fun stuff.
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Recorded 2025-04-05
Length this week 2:00:37
0:01:10 - Part One
Folk Remedies
Cutting Through
Liberation Day
The Formula
Objectives
Nervous Republicans
0:56:07 - Part Two
Stock Market
Tax Increases
Corruption
Business Impact
Worst Case?
Shadow Cabinet?
The Curmudgeon’s Corner the...
2025-04-062h 00Curmudgeon's CornerSkydiving Camels
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is with his family for Spring Break, so Sam fed a recent transcript of the show into ChatGPT and created IvanGPT, who cohosts this week's show instead. They talk about the obligatory Yemen Signal group thing, and the dichotomy between Activists and Politicians, but also the dangers of AI fakes, and lots more. You'd never know the cohost was an AI. Cough.
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-03-28
Length this week 1:16:20
0:03:47 - But First
Introducing IvanGPT
Movie: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Laptop Screen Repair
0:20:15 - But Second
AI Audio F...
2025-03-301h 16Curmudgeon's CornerA Little Bit Too Expired
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is traveling, so Sam is joined by his wife Washington State Representative Brandy Donaghy, who gives some insights to the goings on in the State Legislature, including the current state budget issues. Plus her take on the national situation. Before that though, a review of a documentary on an old family friend.
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-03-22
Length this week 1:54:31
0:01:05 - But First
Brandy Not Ivan
Movie: Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty (2021)
0:16:53 - Washington State
WA Budget Crisis
Spending Cuts and Taxes
Other Legislation
Town Halls
0:58:32...
2025-03-231h 54Curmudgeon's CornerOne Square Meter
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the latest Government Shutdown and related drama, and how some Democrats are rising to the moment, and others are just... not. They also discuss all the recent stock market turmoil and implications for the larger economy. Plus also how immigrants see the US, low information voters, Tesla, Musk, travel bans... and Stargate SG-1!
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-03-15
Length this week 2:02:03
0:02:13 - But First
Immigrant Impressions
Low Information Voters
Importing Authoritarianism
TV: Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007)
0:47:46 - But Second
Strange Coordinates
Shutdown Politics
Ineffective D...
2025-03-162h 02Curmudgeon's CornerThreeway Again
Ivan is out, so Sam brings on Ed to cohost this time, who with his medical background gives us a full helping of medical news, from the measles and bird flu outbreaks, to discussion of preventative medicine, and even Gene Hackman's death. Not everything is medical though. We also get trip reports from India and Nepal, discussion of private prisons, and Ralph Breaks the Internet!
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Recorded 2025-03-08
Length this week 1:35:55
0:00:24 - But First
Ed Not Ivan
India
Nepal
Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
0:21:46 - But Second
Gene Hackman's Death
Measles O...
2025-03-091h 35Curmudgeon's CornerTie Them Down
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam go into the Trump vs Zelenskyy spat in the Oval Office and all the downstream implications of the radical change in US foreign policy direction. Plus a discussion of how various media outlets, and the corporate world more generally are obeying in advance. But first! An outing in a fast car, and a review of the 2016 version of Ghostbusters!
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Recorded 2025-03-01
Length this week 1:41:47
0:00:43 - But First
Repetitive Travel
Ivan at High Speed
Movie: Ghostbusters (2016)
0:31:08 - Trump vs Zelenskyy
Oval Office Encounter
U...
2025-03-021h 41Curmudgeon's CornerHot Molton Lava
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit all the political highlights in the middle segment of the show. And for the last segment, by special request, they discuss recent plane crashes. But before all of that, gardening, science fairs, and the TV show Bones. Plus bonus hemorrhoids! You all wanted that, didn't you?
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-02-22
Length this week 2:12:05
0:01:16 - But First
Gardening
Science Fairs
Hire Sam
TV: Bones (2005-2017)
0:38:32 - Politics
Ukraine Reversal
European Security
Budget Negotiations
Trump and Russia again
1:32:35 - Planes
Hemorrhoids
General Aviation Crashes
DC P...
2025-02-242h 12Curmudgeon's CornerRightfully Concerned
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump and Musk and Adams, including tariffs and deficits and foreign policy and approval numbers. You know. All the stuff. Plus Sam liked The Mitchells vs the Machines. And there ya go. A show. A short show. But a show.
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Recorded 2025-02-14
Length this week 1:21:27
0:00:22 - But First
World Too Small
Sam Movie: The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)
0:07:32 - Ivan Stuff
Reciprocal Tariffs
Saying Without Doing
Deficit Reduction
Trump Approval Numbers
0:41:14 - Sam Stuff
Mayor Adams Drama
Musk Dominance Moves
P...
2025-02-161h 21Curmudgeon's CornerEmotional Damage
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan returns to the fold and joins Sam to talk about stuff. The usual stuff. Like birthday celebrations, iPads, and busy offices. But then yeah, of course the majority of the show is about everything going on with the still young second Trump presidency. Because of course it is. It is unavoidable.
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Recorded 2025-02-08
Length this week 2:03:46
0:00:38 - But First
Ivan's Birthday
Exhausting News
Busier Office
iPad Options
0:33:08 - Domestic
Unrealistic Demands for Dems
FAFO Anecdotes
Court Challenges
Trump Strategy
1:19:12 - International
Territorial Expansion
Ukraine P...
2025-02-092h 03Curmudgeon's CornerWishy Washy
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan calls out to celebrate his birthday, so Sam is joined by guest host Bruce, who picks this week's topics. After the usual frothy stuff at the start of the show, we get an update on what happened with Oceangate, a discussion of the implications of Deepseek, and Bruce's libertarian take on the first 11 days of the Trump presidency.
Show Details:
Recorded 2025-02-01
Length this week 1:55:09
0:01:45 - But First
Bruce's 2024 Predictions
CC's TikTok Clips
Sam's Media Reviews
0:23:05 - Tech Stuff
Oceangate
Deepseek
0:58:18 - Trump Stuff
Spending Freeze
I...
2025-02-021h 55Curmudgeon's CornerEverything They Deserve
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan can't avoid it any more, and start talking about the new Trump presidency. They talk specifically about the January 6th pardons and the actions against DEI programs, but more generally they talk about how to Trump everything is about commanding attention. Plus a few other random things to round things out.
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Recorded 2025-01-25
Length this week 2:23:54
0:01:10 - But First
Paper Mail
Voice Mail
Replacement Chair
Patreon Updates
0:40:28 - Ivan Things
Perception Vs Reality
Actions Vs Rhetoric
Attention and Money
Scorched Earth
1:28:42 - S...
2025-01-272h 23Curmudgeon's CornerStock Peanut
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan seemingly do everything they can to avoid talking about the end of the Biden presidency and the impending start of Trump's. So the topics are Starship exploding, attending inaugural balls (not Trump's though!), email classification and spam filtering, and the TikTok ban. And extra bonus strange noises at the end.
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Recorded 2025-01-18
Length this week 1:59:35
0:00:00 - Cold Open
0:04:55 - But First
Exploding Starship
Inaugural Balls
0:40:39 - Email Stuff
iOS Mail Classification
Spam Filtering
Printing Email
1:11:25 - TikTok Stuff
Ban Upheld
Reasons for B...
2025-01-201h 59Curmudgeon's CornerDoubled Down
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam return to the normal format. No predictions, just yammering about stuff. On the serious side we have Zuck's changes at Meta, the fires in LA, and, of course, Trump. On the lighter side we have discussions of taking time off, returning to the office, and the importance on not pinching pennies on your chair. So there ya go!
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Recorded 2025-01-11
Length this week 2:04:12
0:01:30 - But First
Lengthy Time Off
Returning to Office
0:39:58 - Ivan Stuff
Office Chairs
Zuck Changes
1:18:44 - Sam Stuff
L...
2025-01-122h 04Curmudgeon's Corner2024 Predictions Review
A year and a week ago, Sam and Ivan made their prognostications for 2024 on the annual Curmudgeon's Corner predictions show. There was a new one for 2025 just last week. But it is now time to see how they did on their 2024 predictions. Was their crystal ball clear and crisp? Or foggy and dull? Listen in to find out!
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Recorded 2025-01-04
Length this week 2:28:22
0:01:02 - Politics
0:49:30 - International
1:11:41 - Economy
1:26:01 - Technology
1:57:37 - Hodgepodge
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is The...
2025-01-052h 28Curmudgeon's Corner2025 Predictions Show
It's time for the traditional annual Curmudgeon's Corner predictions extravaganza! Sam and Ivan weigh in on what they think will happen in 2025 in a variety of different categories. Will they be right? Will they be wrong? What do you think? Listen now, then come back in a year and a week to find out how they did!
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Recorded 2024-12-27
Length this week 2:33:18
0:00:27 - Politics
0:54:51 - International
1:26:09 - Economy
1:41:10 - Technology
2:11:50 - Hodgepodge
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is The Oh o...
2024-12-292h 33Curmudgeon's CornerWhite Quill
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are joined by Monica, an actual Presidential Elector for Harris this year, who talks about that experience. In between the usual curmudgeonly tangents of course. Then she sticks around and all three of them discuss everything from the government shutdown brinkmanship, to the wonders of food delivery. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2024-12-21
Length this week 1:55:34
0:00:22 - Monica
Being an Elector
Selecting Electors
Election Retrospective
Elector Speech
Horse Trading
0:56:39 - Ivan
Shutdown Brinkmanship
The Next Crisis
Mocking vs Fear
Monetary Motivations
Culinary Repertoire
1:34:52 - Sam
A...
2024-12-231h 55Curmudgeon's CornerOptimal Solution
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam start out with some personal stress points and some random tech discussion before settling down to a bit more shaking out from the CEO killing and the issues surrounding that. Very little about New Jersey drones and Syria. Sorry!
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Recorded 2024-12-14
Length this week 1:08:08
0:00:37 - But First
Ivan's Stressors
Apple's Center Stage
Laptop vs Desktop
0:27:20 - But Second
CEO Killer Caught
Dealing with Insurance
Perverse Incentives
Violent non-Solutions
Information Silos
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2024-12-151h 08Curmudgeon's CornerHead In The Sand
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan give some personal updates, then they jump into the news of the week. The CEO assassination. Trump cabinet shenanigans. Hunter Biden's pardon. The prospect of preemptive pardons. Plus more! More! MORE!
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Recorded 2024-12-07
Length this week 1:40:00
0:02:55 - But First
Juana's Injury
Ivan's Election
Sam's Microphone
0:20:55 - But Second
UHC CEO Assassination
Violent Upswing?
Political Withdrawal
0:46:49 - But Third
Hegseth and Others
Vacation Trump
Hunter Biden Pardon
Preemptive Pardons
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Our...
2024-12-091h 40Curmudgeon's CornerThe Effort
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan has an excused absence, so Sam goes solo. We've got a riff on a bad experience trying to replace some faulty equipment, discussion of holiday gift giving patterns, and then a hodgepodge of semi-topical things to round things out. Woo Woo!
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Recorded 2024-11-30
Length this week 1:50:17
0:00:31 - Part One
No Ivan This Week
Microphone Issue
Used Products as New
No Returns for Sam
Holiday Gift Patterns
0:43:07 - Part Two
Election Conspiracy Theories
Blue Sky and Other Social Media
Trump Legal Cases Wind Down
Trump P...
2024-12-021h 50Curmudgeon's CornerMow the Hair
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan think about how many non-news things they would probably rather talk about, but after some discussion of ear hygiene, rescheduling travel due to illnesses, and the story of a car spider, they do end up talking about how the business world is reacting to Trump and a few other topical things. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2024-11-23
Length this week 1:49:51
0:01:05 - But First
Ear Care
Sick People
Rescheduled Travel
Spider Story
0:32:32 - Ivan Stuff
Business Reacts to Trump
Bribery Opportunities
Transactional Dealing
Elon Musk Involvement
1:04:13...
2024-11-251h 49Curmudgeon's CornerRoll Over
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do a bit more digesting of the election results. First off, more on what actually happened leading to Trump's win, how the polls did, and how this fits into worldwide trends. Then a look forward to the transition and the impending start of four rocky years of Trump 2, The Revenge.
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Recorded 2024-11-16
Length this week 1:49:47
0:00:33 - The Past
Election Reactions
Information Bubbles
Democratic Turnout
Harris Tonal Shift
Democratic Messaging
Lack of Civics Knowledge
Worldwide Election Trends
Polling Accuracy
1:15:24 - The Future
Limited O...
2024-11-181h 49Curmudgeon's CornerElection 2024 Special
So Sam and Ivan hosted a special Curmudgeon's Corner reacting to the Election 2024 returns live as they came in. If you tuned in on election night, thank you. If you are listening later, be glad that all the umms, ahhhs, and silences have been removed, reducing the show from over six hours to under four. But you can still relive all the ups and downs of this historic evening. If you really want to.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-11-06
Length this week 3:56:33
0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:38 - Live Stream Replay
The Curmudgeon’s Corner the...
2024-11-093h 56Curmudgeon's CornerTop Tip
This is the last Curmudgeon's Corner before we start seeing results for Election 2024. Sam and Ivan will be doing a live stream on election night as the votes come in. Listen to the episode for more details. In the mean time, they go over the polling situation one more time and discuss recent campaign developments. Plus some discussion of the worldwide propaganda environment, and Alex builds a train!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-11-02
Length this week 1:34:03
0:01:09 - But First
Election Omnipresence
Avoiding Election News
Propaganda Wars
Alex's Train
0:40:38 - Election Graphs Update
Election N...
2024-11-031h 34Curmudgeon's CornerMaxadon
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, it is less than two weeks before the US presidential election, so what do you think Ivan and Sam are going to be talking about? If you said diverticulitis and season one of Law & Order, then you guessed correctly. Congratulations! Well, ok, yeah, and that other thing too.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-10-26
Length this week 1:24:41
0:01:22 - But First
Diverticulitis
TV: Law & Order Season 1 (1990-1991)
0:20:54 - Election Graphs Update
Static Race for Months
Too Close to Call, Slight Trump Advantage
Impact of Junk Pollsters
Reasons for Harris Optimism
0:58:58...
2024-10-271h 24Curmudgeon's CornerThumb on the Thing
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is a last minute scratch, so Sam does a solo show. And well, that means it is almost 100% election stuff this time around. But come on, there are just barely more than two weeks left. What do you expect anyway? Well, he does talk a little bit about taking time off from work... to do election stuff. Uh. So fine. All election. All the time.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-10-19
Length this week 1:54:35
0:00:27 - But First
No Ivan
Taking Time
Relaxing Stuff
Smaller Stories
0:23:36 - Election Graphs U...
2024-10-211h 54Curmudgeon's CornerGreat Plan
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam's big topics are Hurricane Milton, and of course Election 2024. Because what else would they talk about? Oh yeah, finding lost things, Columbus Day, and auroras are back, but aren't they old news now? Fun show, there you go.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-10-11
Length this week 2:02:17
0:00:00 - Cold Open
0:03:41 - But First
Microphone Found
Vacation Time
Aurora Borealis
0:18:20 - Hurricane Milton
Forecast Quality
Tampa Near Miss
Historical Trends
Damage Summary
0:56:16 - Election 2024
Election Graphs Update
Polls Missing Voters?
Double Standards
Trumpy Generations
The Curmudgeon’s C...
2024-10-132h 02Curmudgeon's CornerCarrier Pigeons
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start out by chatting more about Hurricane Helene and then some discussion of AI assisted coding. After that they settle in to the "big" topics for the week, namely the escalations in the Middle East, and all the latest updates on Election 2024.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-10-05
Length this week 2:02:58
0:01:27 - But First
Inland Helene Impact
AI Coding and Scripting
0:45:17 - Middle East
Escalations
Dead Peace Talks
The Ottomans
Keeping the Lid On
1:14:27 - Election 2024
The Purge
Election Graphs Polling Update
Special Counsel Filing
Persuasion v...
2024-10-072h 02Curmudgeon's CornerRepelling the Ninjas
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan argue about polls. But also there is of course more Election 2024 talk. But before that, some on Hurricane Helene and more generally about disaster preparedness, a look back at the book "Big Data" from 2013, and a discussion on the need to actually pay people a decent wage. Oh, and some celebration of the team's YouTube success!
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Recorded 2024-09-28
Length this week 2:11:43
0:01:50 - But First
YouTube Success
Paying People
Book: Big Data (2013)
0:55:18 - Hurricane Helene
Size of Storm
Building Standards
Preparedness
Power Outages
1:22:58...
2024-09-302h 11Curmudgeon's CornerReally Nailing
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start off with Seinfeld, Ferris Bueller, and self driving. With the fun stuff out of the way though, it is time for exploding pagers in Lebanon, and finally the latest on Election 2024. Jump in and enjoy the show!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-09-21
Length this week 2:01:43
0:02:35 - But First
Most Viewed Television
Stupid Self Driving
Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
0:42:04 - Exploding Pagers
What Happened?
Complexity
Criticisms
Why Now?
1:08:12 - Election 2024
Election Graphs Update
2nd Assassination Attempt
Campaign Rhetoric
Senate Races
The Curmudgeon’s Cor...
2024-09-232h 01Curmudgeon's CornerConfirmed!
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan eventually get to talking about the Harris vs Trump debate and all developments cascading from that, but first they cover difficult sleeping arrangements, the difficulties of flat tires, Donald's pet public stock, and the difficulty of knowing what is true. So packed show!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-09-14
Length this week 2:18:11
0:01:02 - But First
Sleep Arrangements
Changing Tires
0:24:58 - Ivan Stuff
DJT Shenanigans
Flooding the Zone
1:01:06 - Sam Stuff
Polling Update
The Debate
Nuggets of Truth
Laura Loomer
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2024-09-152h 18Curmudgeon's CornerEpisode 900!
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan celebrates the 900th episode of the podcast with a wild night in Vegas, thoughtlessly leaving Sam behind. But they manage to talk about the Chase Glitch, Election 2024, and Ghostbusters II anyway. Someone MAY have fallen asleep though.
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Recorded 2024-09-07
Length this week 1:40:47
0:01:37 - But First
What Happens In Vegas
Movie: Ghostbusters II (1989)
0:24:34 - Chase Glitch
What is it?
Stupidity
Check Kiting
Consequences
0:50:40 - Election 2024
RFK Jr Ballot Removal
Russian Influence Ops
Trump Legal Cases
Upcoming Debate
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2024-09-091h 40Curmudgeon's CornerMore Plaques
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, a sick and tired Ivan valiantly joins Sam to produce a show full of scintillating discussions. Beyond his illness, they discuss Ghostbusters. And since that is now 40 years old, they talk about 80 year old movies too. Plus of course all the latest Election 2024 developments. And more!
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Recorded 2024-08-31
Length this week 1:41:38
0:01:59 - But First
Sick Ivan
Theater Gimmicks
Movie: Ghostbusters (1984)
Movies from 1944
0:32:59 - Politics
Election Graphs Update
Harris/Walz Interview
Superseding Indictment
Arlington Incident
1:08:47 - Potpourri
Brazil Bans X
Telegram CEO Arrested
Stranded Astronauts
Return t...
2024-09-011h 41Curmudgeon's CornerCompletely Flummoxed
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about all the goings on and implications of the DNC in Chicago. So lots about vibes and how they were different than the RNC, the approach and strategy of the campaign. All that kind of stuff. But before that, repairing glasses, the sinking of the Bayesian, dinosaur movies, and even fried chicken! Oh, and RFK Jr is done. But does anyone care?
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Recorded 2024-08-24
Length this week 2:06:10
0:00:00 - Cold Open
0:02:37 - But First
Glasses Repair Travails
Sinking of the Bayesian
Movie: T...
2024-08-252h 06Curmudgeon's CornerBig Waves
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan makes a triumphant return, joining Sam for the usual shenanigans. This week this includes a deep dive into recent economic trends and concerns, about look at all the recent developments in the Presidential election race. But first, Covid, Howard the Duck, and personal airbags!
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Recorded 2024-08-17
Length this week 2:10:44
0:03:25 - But First
Covid Again
Movie: Howard the Duck (1986)
Water Warnings
Personal Airbags
0:37:05 - Economy
Online Payments
Recent Market Swings
Bidenomics
Implications
1:10:41 - Politics
Election Graphs Update
Trump Flailing
Senate Races
Crazy Scenarios
The C...
2024-08-182h 10Curmudgeon's CornerNeck Biter
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam goes solo. No Ivan to distract him. After the usual movie review, it is all Election 2024. First the Democrats, including Harris's Walz pick and the end of "when they go low, we go high". Then the Republicans with Trump laying low and questions on his mental state. Finally rounding things out with an update on polls from Election Graphs.
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Recorded 2024-08-10
Length this week 1:37:27
0:00:23 - But First
Movie: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
0:14:06 - Harris and Walz
Harris picks Walz
Going Low
Mantle of N...
2024-08-111h 37Curmudgeon's CornerDot Matrix
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan, bringing up the prisoner exchange with Russia, tariffs, and school lunches. While Sam of course can't leave alone the politics. Veepstakes and weird Republicans. Polling update. Excited Ds and flailing Rs. With the usual movies and stuff first.
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Recorded 2024-08-03
Length this week 1:52:09
0:01:09 - But First
Welcome Back Ed
Movie: Longlegs (2024)
Ed Health Scare
Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
0:12:23 - Ed Stuff
Russian Prisoner Exchange
Trump's Tariff Obsession
School Lunches
0:38:09 - Sam Stuff
Editing Question
Harris Veepstakes
Trump NAB...
2024-08-041h 52Curmudgeon's CornerNice Slot
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend most of the show on this week's seismic political events. Biden drops out and endorses Harris. Harris's campaign takes off like a rocket. The reactions of both Ds & Rs to the new candidate. The search for a VP for Harris. Etc. Etc. Etc. First though, bits on the Olympics, Celine Dion, tech support adventures, and a couple of movies too!
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Recorded 2024-07-27
Length this week 1:55:56
0:01:50 - But First
Paris Olympics and Celine Dion
AirPod and Laptop Malfunctions
Movie: The Grapes of W...
2024-07-271h 55Curmudgeon's CornerElephant in a Lineup
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the Republican National Convention and the continuing drama over Joe Biden's future, and the motivations of those trying to influence it. Plus some discussion about the big Croudstrike caused outages and the plight of the Boeing Starliner. Probably more stuff too. You never know!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-07-20
Length this week 2:14:30
0:01:15 - But First
Hating People
Croudstrike Outage
Boeing Starliner
0:37:39 - The RNC
News Aggravation
Convention Speakers
Conspiracy Theories
Grindr 4 Delegates
Trump Speech
Projection
1:20:37 - Biden's Troubles
More Pressure
Anti-Kamala Scheming
Political Shivving
D...
2024-07-212h 14Curmudgeon's CornerGuest Licking
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, a special insert by Sam and Ivan at the start of the show about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which happened after the show itself was recorded. In the original show that follows, the main conversation was the now overshadowed Joe Biden drama. Plus the usual smattering of other random things. The show is super long with everything. Sorry!
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Recorded 2024-07-13
Length this week 2:49:14
0:00:00 - Trump Assassination Attempt
0:25:07 - But First
Flooded Galley
Movie: Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
Pay at the Pump
Self Check O...
2024-07-152h 49Curmudgeon's CornerClass of Idiots
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan cover the two big stories of the week, namely Presidential Immunity, and continuing drama over calls for Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. But also Star Trek stuff, and how often is too often to watch 2001: A Space Odyssey anyway? Join in the fun!
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Recorded 2024-07-06
Length this week 2:21:01
0:02:23 - But First
Wrong Direction
TV: Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023)
Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
0:38:57 - Presidential Immunity
Decision Overview
Evidentiary Rules
Official and Unofficial
Future Abuse
Presumption of Defeat
1:18:34 - O...
2024-07-092h 21Curmudgeon's CornerRock Bottom
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan discuss the Biden underperformance at the big debate, and the massive reaction, including many people calling for Biden to drop out. They also discuss visiting the office, remote webinars, some website upgrade updates, SCOTUS decisions, and more. Not the presidential immunity decision though. That happened after recording, so that will be next week!
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Recorded 2024-06-29
Length this week 1:52:41
0:00:23 - But First
Weather Report
Office Visits
Webinars & Training
Website Upgrades
0:33:55 - The Debate
Underperformance
Overreaction
Short Attention Span
Bad Preparation
Head vs Heart
R...
2024-07-011h 52Curmudgeon's CornerPoli-Tickle
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend more time than usual on TV and Movies, plus for once a bunch of time on music too. But do not fear, they cover their more typical content too, with a segment on economic issues, and then one on US politics. So all your usual curmudgeonly goodness!
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Recorded 2024-06-22
Length this week 2:13:00
0:01:13 - But First
Current Songs
Movie: The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Movie: Wrong is Right (1982)
More Current Songs
TV: House of Cards (UK Version) (1990-1995)
TV: House of Cards (US V...
2024-06-242h 13Curmudgeon's CornerHappily Ever Backily
Returning from his latest travels in triumph, Ivan joins Sam for a robust discussion of Hunter Biden, Trump's incoherency, SCOTUS, and some international politics too. But first, some politics and AI from Puerto Rico, and one of the hosts upgraded their home computer setup. Finally! Can you guess which one?
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-06-15
Length this week 2:11:49
0:00:59 - But First
Puerto Rican Elections
AI Political Parodies
Sam's Upgrades
Productive Days
1:02:29 - Politics
Hunter Biden
Joe's Reaction
Incoherent Trump
SCOTUS
UK/France/EU Elections
Mexican President Elect
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2024-06-182h 11Curmudgeon's CornerBetter or Worse
Once again Ivan is out, so this week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam is joined for the first time by Peter B for a rare politics light show. Instead of yet another riff on Trump, we cover video games, alternative schooling philosophies, relating to art with problematic creators, non-alcoholic cocktails, some notes about Japan, and all the problems with kids today! Enjoy!
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Recorded 2024-06-08
Length this week 1:42:19
0:01:30 - But First
Old Video Games
Different vs Worse
Unschooling
0:37:34 - Reviews
Movie: American Fiction (2023)
Problematic Creators
Problematic Works
Movie: Harry Potter and the G...
2024-06-101h 42Curmudgeon's CornerOddball Events
This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, aside from a brief recorded note Ivan is traveling, so Sam brings on occasional guest host Bruce. There should be no surprise that the main topic is the Trump conviction. Because boom! Bruce also gives us a recap of the Libertarian convention, and revisits the OceanGate disaster. Plus a book. Woo!
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Recorded 2024-05-31
Length this week 2:02:18
0:00:52 - But First
Job Changes
OceanGate Revisited
Book: Bible and Sword (1956)
0:34:21 - Trump Verdict
Ivan's Thoughts
Sentencing Options
Possible Election Impact
Election Graphs Update
Possible Game Changers
1:17:37 - Lib...
2024-06-032h 02Curmudgeon's CornerShove It Down
On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place, discussing everything from the death of the President of Iran, to the situation in Gaza, to the latest dumb uses of AI, with a bunch of other things in between. So settle in and enjoy the ride! And stay past the end for a couple pitches for a Curmudgeon’s Corner movie!
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Recorded 2024-05-25
Length this week 2:05:22
(0:00:36-0:39:58) But First
In Person vs Virtual
Pandemic Revisited
Masks Work
Book: Mostly Harmless (1992)
(0:40:59-0:59:00) A Block
Iranian President Dead
Helicopter Safety
(0:59:50-2:02:32) B Block
Trump...
2024-05-262h 05Curmudgeon's CornerElectric Shocks
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is back. Well, at least for most of the show. He is tired and his internet dies. So he and Sam have only one main topic. That is of course Donald's legal saga. Stormy and Cohen. Timelines and strategy. The gag order and other trials. Everything you expect. But first both cohosts have had recent "small world" encounters, and an update on unopposed Brandy.
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Recorded 2024-05-17
Length this week 1:32:53
(0:00:03-0:02:16) Cold Open
(0:02:39-0:31:38) But First
Small World Encounters
Write In Opponent
(0:33:23-1:31:47) Trump
Timeline
Defense Strategy
Stormy & Cohen
Not Televised
Other...
2024-05-201h 32Curmudgeon's CornerNeurotic Method
Loyal cohost Ivan is sick. So Sam got a substitute again. Long time listener Matt joins Curmudgeon's Corner for the first time to talk about the Tik Tok ban, the Gaza protests, rescheduling marijuana, and MTG’s motion to vacate. Plus movies. A bunch of movies. And a few other random things. Yay!
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Recorded 2024-05-11
Length this week 2:12:36
(0:00:01-0:03:39) Cold Open
(0:04:01-0:34:33) But First
Podcast Habits
Movie: The Godfather (1972)
Movie: The Godfather Part II (1974)
Movie: The Godfather Part III (1990)
Movie: Scarface (1983)
TV: The Diplomat (2023-Present)
Movie: Mr. Monk’s Last Case (2023)
(0:35:40-1:14:53) Section A
Canceling Services
Tik Tok...
2024-05-132h 12Curmudgeon's CornerWho's Your Daddy?
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about YouTube TV, Gremlins 2, Humane AI, Rabbit R1, and of course all the latest Trump stuff. So just about what you would expect on a week like this. So yeah. That's that. Please clap.
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Recorded 2024-05-04
Length this week 2:00:12
(0:00:00-0:01:52) Cold Open
(0:02:12-0:33:42) But First
May the Fourth
YouTube TV
Movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
(0:34:26-1:14:14) AI Devices
Stuff AI Is Good At
Humane AI
Rabbit R1
Another Device?
Beta Testers
(1:14:52-1:59:39) Trump Stuff
Contempt Ruling
Testimony
The Defense
Hanging Juries
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2024-05-062h 00Curmudgeon's CornerGotta Have The Buuk
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam cover the Gaza protests at US Universities, and of course all the latest Trump related drama. But first, the benefits of being a regular customer at certain establishments, tales of old fashioned business liquid lunches, and a cornucopia of movie and TV reviews. A very over stuffed over full show. Burp!
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Recorded 2024-04-27
Length this week 2:26:29
(0:00:03-0:05:58) Cold Open
(0:06:21-0:40:57) But First
Repeat Customers
3 Martini Lunch
Movie: Mar Adentro (2004)
TV: Constellation (2024)
TV: Boss (2011-2013)
Movie: This is Where I Leave You (2014)
Movie: Ferrari (2023)
Movie: Whiplash (2014)
Movie: Anyone but You (2023)
...
2024-04-302h 26Curmudgeon's CornerMister Meter
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, the big topics for Sam and Ivan are Trump stuff and Congress stuff. You probably could have guessed that. What else would it be? But they also talk couches and charging tables. And this week's movie is the 1995 version of Escape to Witch Mountain. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2024-04-19
Length this week 2:02:03
(0:01:01-0:37:59) But First
Couches
Charging Cables
Movie: Escape to Witch Mountain (1995)
(0:39:02-1:25:43) Trump Stuff
NY Jury Selection
Court Behavior
Trial Stress
The Bond
(1:26:33-2:01:31) Congress Stuff
Ukraine Aid
Useful Idiots
Speaker Drama
Mayokas Impeachment
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2024-04-222h 02Curmudgeon's CornerIt's Pouring
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan has travel issues, so Sam is joined by occasional guest cohost Ed. They cover the Iran/Israel developments as the big actual news story of the week, but they also talk taxes, and climate change, tech advancements, and ebooks. And this week's movie is Divergent from 2014. So that's that.
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Recorded 2024-04-13
Length this week 1:26:55
(0:01:59-0:43:20) But First
Supplements
Climate and Coffee
Tech Advances
Movie: Divergent (2014)
eBooks
(0:43:57-1:04:13) Iran/Israel
Israel Attacks Iran
Iran Attacks Israel
Successful Defense
What Now?
(1:04:57-1:26:20) Tax Stuff
Simplification
Witholding
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2024-04-151h 26Curmudgeon's CornerBaguettes and Butter
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam do the routine discussion of Trump's current legal and financial woes. The other major newsy topic for the first time in a long time is the situation in Gaza. But before these things, a discussion of unexpected AI generated nudity, the phenomenon of cultural flattening between generations, and a look at the movie "Knock Down the House".
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Recorded 2024-04-06
Length this week 1:57:16
(0:00:54-0:41:49) But First
Unexpected AI Nudity
Cultural Flattening
Movie: Knock Down the House (2019)
(0:43:51-1:15:17) Trump Stuff
DJT Stock
Trump Bond Drama
Trump Financial Trouble
Trump Legal Developments
...
2024-04-081h 57Curmudgeon's CornerUnder Rider
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump's money and legal woes as well as more general discussion of Election 2024. But also shorter hits on DeSantis vs Disney, NBC vs McDaniel, dealing with holidays that aren't work holidays, V for Vendetta, and more!
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Recorded 2024-03-29
Length this week 1:58:32
(0:01:17-0:24:01) But First
Unofficial Work Holidays
Movie: V for Vendetta (2006)
(0:25:03-0:56:54) Trump Stuff
Money Stuff
Legal Stuff
(0:57:38-1:30:42) Election 2024
Has Donald Peaked?
More Money Stuff
Culture War Issues
(1:31:19-1:57:42) Quick Hits
DeSantis/Disney
Bridge Collapse
NBC/McDaniel
Transcripts
Supervised Self Driving
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2024-04-011h 58Curmudgeon's CornerGo With Dumb
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk Trump and Congress. Because of course they do. But also travel complaints and a movie review. Cause of course they do that too. Pretty much the normal routine for this show. But it is what all of you like, right?
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-03-23
Length this week 1:40:35
(0:00:54-0:28:50) But First
Ivan Travel Woes (Again)
Movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)
(0:29:54-0:59:26) Trump Money Woes
(1:00:33-1:40:10) Congressional Shenanigans
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Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link)
Our out...
2024-03-251h 40Curmudgeon's CornerThumbs Northeast
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss lots of obsolete technology, Boeing's real issues, some more Boeing issues that aren't really Boeing's fault, Trump's many many legal issues, and the merits of the 1980 movie Raging Bull. So that's that.
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Recorded 2024-03-16
Length this week 1:59:34
(0:00:01-0:04:31) Cold Open
(0:04:53-0:35:14) But First
Obsolete Technology
Movie: Raging Bull (1980)
(0:37:13-1:07:32) Boeing Issues
Actual Boeing Issues
Not Boeings Fault Issues
(1:08:34-1:58:02) Trump Legal Stuff
SCOTUS 14th Amendment Ruling
Trump Bond Payments
Some Georgia Charges Dropped
New York Delayed Too
Willis and Wade
...
2024-03-171h 59Curmudgeon's CornerLike it or Not
On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam is traveling for a memorial service for his step-grandfather, so Ivan makes an appearance only as a recorded ghost. Because we couldn’t miss one of his rants. Otherwise, the main topics are the State of the Union speech and the fact that the Biden vs Trump rematch is almost official. Finally, some bits from the memorial for Jim Sunshine.
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Recorded 2024-03-08
Length this week 1:35:46
(0:00:50-0:20:22) State of the Union
(0:21:00-0:53:00) Rematch is Real
(0:54:04-1:06:21) Rant from Ivan
(1:07:12-1:34:43) Jim Sunshine
The...
2024-03-111h 35Curmudgeon's CornerLongittivity
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan talks AirPods, migrants, and Mitch McConnell while Sam continues to catch up on movies, and of course goes over all the Trump legal cases. Between them, they fill up an exciting and eventful show, that surely you don't want to miss. Hit play now! Before it is too late!
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Recorded 2024-03-01
Length this week 1:37:20
(0:01:31-0:32:30) But First
Stereotypes
AirPods Usage
Scapegoating Migrants
Movie: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Movie: Low Blow (1986)
(0:34:14-1:36:49) The Rest
Mitch McConnell Legacy
Doomed filibuster
Senatorial Replacements
Reading Into Pr...
2024-03-041h 37Curmudgeon's CornerWas Specific
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan hit Russian Intelligence Operations, along with Republicans, both unhinged and indebted. Those are the more newsy bits. But they also cover computer issues, travel, movies, and having young coworkers. All the usual tropes. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2024-02-23
Length this week 1:54:30
(0:00:39-0:33:40) But First
Computer Issues
Travel Complaints
Movie: Inspector Clouseau (1968)
(0:36:54-1:11:36) But Second
Young Coworkers
Russian Intelligence Ops
(1:12:40-1:54:02) But Third
Unhinged Republicans
Indebted Republicans
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2024-02-261h 54Curmudgeon's CornerCuhnick Shun Fit
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is AWOL again, so Sam is joined by his wife Brandy for the first part of the show. She's a state rep, so after some movie talk, for once the show dives into state politics rather than the national picture and we get a glimpse of the legislative process. Then after she leaves, the usual Trump and election content you all expect.
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Recorded 2024-02-17
Length this week 2:27:27
(0:00:01-0:02:04) Cold Open
(0:02:26-0:50:14) But First
Movie: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Washington State Legislative Session
(0:52:19-1:47:49...
2024-02-192h 27Curmudgeon's CornerHop on the Hubway
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan do a bit more non-politics than has been the norm basically, with some Apple Vision Pro talk, plus stories of stupid payments, dumb interfaces, and a movie review. After that you do have Trump news, and Congressional Republicans failing, and the Hur Report. Oh, and some Elon and economy stuff too.
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Recorded 2024-02-10
Length this week 2:17:37
(0:00:37-0:24:11) But First
Dumb User Interfaces
Stupid Payment Patterns
Movie: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
(0:24:49-1:19:20) Not Politics
Indiana 5G Sucks
Apple Vision Pro
Elon's...
2024-02-122h 17Curmudgeon's CornerGenre of Expertise
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place. They've got Trump and Taylor. They've got jet travel and ransomware. They've got a movie and Fani Willis too. A smorgasbord of scintillating subjects to satiate your something. There ya go.
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Recorded 2024-02-03
Length this week 1:43:26
(0:00:48-0:33:08) But First
Audio Stuff
Ransomware Attack
Movie: Dune: Part One (2021)
Language Lecture
(0:33:59-0:57:25) But Second
MAGA vs Taylor Swift
Private Jet Travel
Liberal Pop Culture
Party Visibility
(0:58:30-1:42:53) But Third
Trump Legal Stuff
American Ignorance
Fani Willis
MAGA Violence
2024-02-051h 43Curmudgeon's CornerOutside Of This Donut Structure
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk primary politics, because duh. And Trump and E Jean Carroll, also duh. Plus Trump and the Immigration deal. More duh. But you also get guilty pleasure foods, a TV show review, remembering the Mac at 40, and the history of Michelin travel guides. So a super well rounded show!
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Recorded 2024-01-27
Length this week 1:55:38
(0:00:31-0:24:24) But First
Guilty Pleasure Foods
TV: Mater’s Tall Tales (2008-2012)
(0:25:08-1:06:42) Primary Politics
New Hampshire Results
What is Haley's Plan?
(1:07:47-1:55:03) Other Stuff
$83M for E...
2024-01-291h 55Curmudgeon's CornerSecretary of Toast
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the politics you would expect for the show between Iowa and New Hampshire. But they also talk aviation accidents, solar power, Threads, Mastodon, and a movie. A well rounded show. You like round things, right?
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Recorded 2024-01-20
Length this week 1:48:37
(0:00:25-0:29:19) But First
Movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Solar Power Options
(0:31:03-1:07:40) Primaries and Caucuses
Iowa Caucus Results
Trump's Mental State
Biden vs Trump Denial
New Hampshire Notes
(1:09:00-1:47:48) Other Stuff
The Door Plug
Other Aviation Issues
More...
2024-01-221h 48Curmudgeon's CornerThe Perils of Eyes
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan ditches the show to go to Disney. So Sam goes all election, all the time. Recorded immediately preceding the Iowa caucuses, how could he do anything else? So discussion of Iowa, New Hampshire, and if Haley has any chance at all. Plus the latest info from Election Graphs. And OK fine, there are a few non-election things at the start of the show too.
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Recorded 2024-01-13
Length this week 1:58:36
(0:00:56-0:25:19) But First
Updating Glasses
Computer Deficiencies
Movie: Falling Down (1993)
(0:28:02-1:02:24) 2024 Delegate Race
Dems...
2024-01-151h 58Curmudgeon's Corner2023 Predictions Review
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do what they do at the start of every year. They review their predictions for the year that just ended to see how they did. Most folks don't do this. They just let their failed predictions be forgotten. But here, they revel in their failures! But yes, they also celebrate their successes! Tune in to see how they did this year!
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Recorded 2024-01-06
Length this week 2:23:03
(0:01:59-0:38:18) Politics
(0:39:08-0:48:04) International
(0:48:47-1:06:00) Economy
(1:07:01-1:40:09) Technology
(1:41:17-2:12:12) Hodgepodge
(2:13:56-2:22:30) Grand Totals
The...
2024-01-082h 23Curmudgeon's Corner2024 Predictions Show
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, we have the traditional end of year predictions show. Listen to Sam and Ivan speculate on Politics, International Affairs, Economy, Technology, and of course the ever popular Hodgepodge category. Be sure to listen, so as the year progresses, you can mock them when their predictions fail to come true!
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Recorded 2023-12-30
Length this week 2:51:43
(0:01:46-1:08:55) Politics
(1:09:59-1:38:24) International
(1:40:25-1:53:35) Economy
(1:54:13-2:23:51) Technology
(2:25:35-2:51:10) Hodgepodge
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2024-01-012h 51Curmudgeon's CornerMake An Egg
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan once again ask for suggestions for things to predict on next week's predictions show. So get on that! After a bit on workplace meeting culture, third places, and Dr. Strangelove, they get down to business with Rudy, Donald, Joe, and even Bo. Plus some economy stuff. And that be a show!
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Recorded 2023-12-23
Length this week 2:06:18
(0:02:00-0:47:06) But First
Need Things to Predict!
Work Meeting Culture
Third Places
Movie: Dr. Strangelove (1964)
(0:45:51-1:36:29) But Second
Rudy Bankrupt
Trump Immunity Review
14th Amendment...
2023-12-242h 06Curmudgeon's CornerTwo Different Animals
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan records from his car in the middle of a wind storm. Sam records from his warm, dry, and not at all windy office. They talk about Rudy, Donald, Bridget, and even Hunter. Plus movies and Mastodon. And more!
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Recorded 2023-12-16
Length this week 2:10:54
(0:01:51-0:26:40) But First
Renovation Drama
Movie: Alice in Wonderland (2010)
(0:27:31-1:22:47) But Second
Bridget Ziegler
Rudy! Rudy!
Trump Appeals
Missing Binder
(1:24:31-2:10:17) But Third
Announcements
Hunter Defies Subpoena
Impeachment Investigation
Threads and Mastodon
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2023-12-182h 10Curmudgeon's CornerIs It A Horse?
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan has no office, so Sam goes solo. He is sick and complains about that and talks about an old movie before getting down to politics. Then you get the mandatory update on Trump, some stuff about Biden, and even a bit about Congress and other stuff. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2023-12-09
Length this week 1:24:48
(0:00:24-0:17:53) But First
Sick Complaining
Movie: Hocus Pocus (1993)
(0:18:57-0:45:22) Trump Stuff
EG picture still glum
Worst Case Still Bad
Court Cases
(0:46:05-1:24:17) Other Politics
Biden motivations
Congressional Stuff
Hunter!
US/Israel
2023-12-111h 24Curmudgeon's CornerStill Here
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the possibilities of a non-Trump Republican pulling through, what the worst case scenario if Trump wins really is, the Santos ouster, Kissinger's death, and much more. Including, very critically, some amazing songs about a very famous duck!
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Recorded 2023-12-02
Length this week 2:01:53
(0:00:24-0:36:36) Ivan First
Cold War Fears
Total War
Remodeling
WRCT Radio
(0:37:36-1:24:42) Sam Second
Fireworks
SamGPT Song
Non-Trump Republican Scenario
Worst Case Trump Scenario
(1:25:32-1:58:26) Ivan Third
Goodbye Santos
Kissinger Dead
Other Deaths
Musk Interviews
The...
2023-12-042h 01Curmudgeon's CornerIs That A Euphemism?
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the presidential election, but this time it is the one in Argentina! Plus a return to the situation in Israel and Palestine, and a discussion of the goings on at OpenAI. And for the less serious items, headlights and Black Friday. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2023-11-25
Length this week 2:17:41
(0:00:00-0:02:11) Cold Open
(0:02:31-0:44:29) But First
Headlights
Black Friday
(0:45:29-1:14:27) Argentina
Background
Using Dollars
Eccentricities?
Campaign Promises
(1:15:17-1:42:46) Israel/Palestine
Overview
Biden's Role
Bibi's Prospects
Paths Forward
(1:44:54-2:17:05) OpenAI
The Coup
The Reasons
...
2023-11-272h 17Curmudgeon's CornerMooing and Beeping
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start with a bit about a non-governmental election of sorts and a movie they both saw. Then they settle in to talking about Elon Musk and X/Twitter for the first time in a while. Finally, they finish things up with US Politics stuff, mostly Congress, but a little bit of Trump at the end. Because of course.
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Recorded 2023-11-18
Length this week 2:16:52
(0:02:18-0:32:45) But First
Ivan's Election
Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (2023)
(0:33:27-1:20:57) Musk-X
Elon Jenga
Advertiser Exodus
Zombie...
2023-11-202h 16Curmudgeon's CornerIridium Things
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend most of the time talking about elections. Both the results of the 2023 elections that just happened, and prospects for the 2024 elections yet to come. But as usual, there are other things too. The writer and actor strikes are both over, so movie reviews return! Plus food, drink, volcanos, and a few other things!
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Recorded 2023-11-11
Length this week 2:04:03
(0:01:23-0:34:40) But First
Food and Drink Pickiness
Movie: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
(0:35:44-1:39:35) Elections
Election 2023
Election 2024
(1:40:31-2:03:31) Other Stuff
Iceland Volcano
Mayor Adams
2023-11-122h 04Curmudgeon's CornerLovable Frog
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are back to bouncing all over the place. Topics include Democratic Party politics, the attempt to oust Representative Santos, and of course the ongoing situation in Israel and Palestine. But also cell phone reception, home automation, and a bandit bear. Fun!
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Recorded 2023-11-04
Length this week 1:59:35
(0:01:25-0:44:05) But First
Home Automation
Visting Bear
(0:44:48-1:30:51) But Second
Dean Phillips
Anti-Biden Left
Israel/Palestine
(1:32:34-1:58:59) But Third
Cell Phone Reception
Santos Expulsion Vote
No Clean Hands
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2023-11-061h 59Curmudgeon's CornerFiller Words
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is out, and Sam goes wild! Uh, yeah. Well. Maybe not so much. In any case, we have discussion on the Trump Trials, the outcome of the Speaker race, Israel/Palestine, and an update on Election 2024 via Election Graphs! Enjoy!
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Recorded 2023-10-28
Length this week 1:50:01
(0:00:19-0:15:35) But First
Solo Show Again
Length Trimming
(0:16:35-0:57:07) But Second
Trump Trials
Speaker Race
(0:59:15-1:49:28) But Third
Election 2024
Israel/Palestine
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