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Cheese & Weather23: The FBIZuzana is using AI for therapy, Dave is "mostly leg", and Ben has an island (?!).Links:Friends of Bean Island HatCasa Margarita 2Ambient Inks2025-04-2559 min
Cheese & WeatherBonus Episode: PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.Considering we're all podcasters, we decided to sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and so much more.2025-04-071h 11Cheese & Weather22: That's America!Dave is "Horse Ignorant", Zuzana once fell asleep in a meeting, and Ben decided he needs a big mask. Plus Ben started a meetup, Zuzana spoke at Laracon EU, Dave had a heck of a time getting a visa, and so much more.2025-03-031h 23Cheese & Weather21: Toad In A HoleZuzana caught a fish, Ben reveals his experience using a bow & arrow, and Dave went to a "British-style Pub".And a lot more.2024-12-301h 15Cheese & Weather20: Dear Mr. CharlesZuzana is speaking at Laracon EU, Ben is organizing PHP x MSP, Dave spoke at Laracon AU, and so much more - fancy kettles, Zuzana's cats, the royal family, etc.2024-11-251h 11Cheese & Weather19: The Sanctity of TimeThe gang returns to talk about Zuzana's new Larabelles website, Heinz Salad Cream vs. Miracle Whip, Dave's stress (all of it. lots of it.), cheese and onion sandwiches, Ben's new job, & more!2024-10-091h 27Cheese & Weather18: The Famous Apple Burn with Joe TannenbaumThe gang is back and recapping what Zuzana missed at Laracon with special guest Joe Tannenbaum - and the episode quickly goes wildly off the rails with everything from cockroaches, galaxy brained dishwasher takes, fruit that makes your mouth burn (note this is very bad and you should listen to the episode if this happens to you), something called the "sandwich alignment chart", and so much more.2024-09-111h 24Cheese & Weather17: The Milk of TexasWe're joined this week by Aaron Francis for a very special pre-Laracon episode to discuss his hatred of certain cheeses, why olives are gross, satisfying vs. maximizing, & more. Plus we make him do the absolute dumbest thing he's ever done. It's great.2024-08-191h 29Cheese & Weather16: Based on a True StoryEric Barnes (owner/creator of Laravel News) joins us this week to discuss his adventures in the UK and a lot more - plus Zuzana wonders what's the big deal with golf, Dave gets a movie year wrong, and Ben brags (again) about Wisconsin.Links:Laravel News45 Year Old SoupBen's analysis of just how much 45 Year Old Soup is still in the soup today'Rookie of the Year'VegemiteNutella2024-07-151h 14Cheese & Weather15: Pocket of Big DairyZuzana is a vegan (in her heart), Dave tries to describe Norwegian Brown Cheese, Ben reminisces about the 'Got Milk' campaign, and a lot more.2024-05-201h 19Cheese & Weather14: The Cheese TubeBen, Zuzana, and Dave return to discuss the best cheese for burgers, Ben's trip to view the eclipse, expensive toilets, Dave's trip to Laracon India, & more.2024-04-191h 08Cheese & Weather13: Schrödinger's ChocolateBen discusses tipping in America, Dave wants to be a hotel secret shopper, and Zuzana discusses her "nuclear grade" worms. Plus roller coasters, Cabot Sharp Cheddar, Czech proverbs, & so much more.2024-03-031h 23Cheese & Weather12: Keep It FluffyZuzana is recording a new LinkedIn course, Ben talks about casseroles, Dave talks about his trip to Disneyland, & more.Links:Funeral PotatoesEton MessTeddie Peanut ButterFluff2024-01-291h 06Cheese & Weather11: Easter WhipThe crew is back (!) to discuss everything from how Dave edits the Mostly Technical pod to Seinfeld vs. Friends to something called the "Easter Whip" and a lot more.2023-12-1855 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 10: Ben Goes to the Drive-ThruThe gang returns after a couple months off and we're going where the podcast has never been before: the Culver's drive-thru. Plus Zuzana has a "luxury camel experience", Dave has questions about tater tots, & more.2023-10-161h 20Cheese & WeatherEpisode 09: The American BreakfastWe're back from Laracon (!) so naturally we had to record a podcast about Zuzana's first baseball game, Ben's last minute decision to attend, and Dave's love of random frozen foods from the 90s.Links for this episode:https://www.courant.com/2023/07/31/greater-hartford-area-sets-record-for-wettest-july/#:~:text=July%2031%2C%202023%20at%205,August%201955%20with%2021.87%20inches.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/watch-out-tornado-alley-is-migrating-eastward/https://www.perkinsrestaurants.com/https://www.milb.com/nashvillehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grilled_cheesehttps://www.goodnes.com/stouffers/products/french-bread-pizza/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSgnN1tMOtU2023-08-081h 18Cheese & WeatherEpisode 08: Corn Syrup InfluencerThe Cheese & Weather crew makes their long awaited return as Zuzana reveals her connection to both corn and pizza, Ben dives into internet rabbit holes, and Dave gets upset about the ingredients in candy corn.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_cornhttps://www.pilates.com/collections/pilates-reformers/2023-07-121h 07Cheese & WeatherEpisode 07: It's Gotta Be CornZuzana thinks Americans have big cars, Ben has a corn deck, and Dave thinks about a midlife crisis.Links:Barkley Marathons - WikipediaRace Across the World - WikipediaLaracon USLaracon AUCheese puffs (includes Cheez Balls) - WikipediaLake Superior Twitter AccountWotsits - Wikipedia2023-05-2542 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 06: S Tier SunriseDave is "that camel guy", Ben has containers full of bugs, and Zuzana needs some new shoes.Links:Photos mentioned in this episodehttps://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tilt-table-test/about/pac-20395124https://www.zappos.com/c/shoe-size-conversionhttps://dolanlawfirm.com/2021/02/no-shoes-no-shirt-no-mask-no-service/https://www.capewrathultra.com/2023-05-0952 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 05: Food PowderDave takes us to History Corner, Ben dives into Geography Talk, and Zuzana has a conservatory.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_Orders_of_Connecticuthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmarva_Peninsulahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/ (Clue)https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/consultations/proposed-re-evaluation-decisions/2022/putrescent-whole-egg-solids.htmlhttps://www.mashed.com/634065/is-there-a-real-difference-between-kraft-dinner-and-kraft-macaroni-cheese/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutinehttps://cabotcreamery.com/pages/visit-us2023-04-111h 04Cheese & WeatherEpisode 04: The Salsa Jar ProblemZuzana's got a bucket list, Dave's feeling "snacky", and Ben dives deep into the biggest "Is It Cheese" question we've ever pondered.Links for this week's show:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netballhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Cheesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheez_Whizhttps://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-loft-and-vs-attic/https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/welsh-rarebit-recipe-1914850https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaux_Claireshttps://willingtonpizza.com/2023-03-281h 08Cheese & WeatherEpisode 03: The Curse of KnowledgeDave's a fan of ChatGPT, Zuzana wants to eat hot sauce on stage at Laracon, and Ben introduces us to the most important question we've ever tackled: Is it cheese?Other topics in this episode include bears, gas station coffee, Doritos, AI, & more.Links:https://chat.openai.com/https://github.com/features/copilot/https://laracon.us/https://heatonist.com/collections/hot-ones-hot-sauceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_knowledgehttps://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/use-your-right-to-roamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doritos2023-03-141h 05Cheese & WeatherEpisode 02: The Pizza BeltDave insists that 'The Pizza Belt' exists and Zuzana & Ben need some convincing. Plus some talk about how English is six languages in a trench coat, clotted cream, 90s sitcom laugh tracks, & more.Links from this episode:Twenty Percent Time: Building With The TALL Stack (and Tighten)Pirates and MayorsThe Pizza Belt: the Most Important Pizza Theory You'll ReadLactaid2023-02-2750 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 01: BathfluencingBen becomes a bathfluencer, Zuzana goes in-depth on Lord Byron (who was apparently a wild boy?), and Dave wishes he fell off a camel.Links from this episode:Ben's shower control manifestHacker news discussionAda LovelaceMary Kenneth KellerLarabelles2023-02-2748 min