685: Bezos, Jeff Bezos

685: Bezos, Jeff Bezos

Jason and Brian dive into a whirlwind of tech chaos, cultural absurdities, and dystopian developments. They kick things off with a nostalgic nod to the internet's past, highlighting the 88x31 GIF collection and quirky single-use websites like "Trump Golf Track" and "Are We Doomed Yet?" The asteroid 2024 YR4 briefly raises existential dread as NASA’s odds of a 2032 Earth impact fluctuate wildly, but relief follows as updated calculations show a near-zero chance of collision. Meanwhile, Elon Musk dominates the headlines with his bizarre CPAC appearance brandishing a chainsaw, Tesla’s anti-theft dye measures for Supercharger cables, and mounting protests against his political entanglements and government layoffs under DOGE.

The episode also covers corporate drama and AI controversies. The New York Times introduces newsroom AI tools amidst its legal battles with OpenAI, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urges the industry to temper AI hype. Uber sues DoorDash over alleged anti-competitive practices, and Meta unveils plans for the world’s longest undersea cable alongside LlamaCon, its first generative AI conference. Meanwhile, Humane abruptly discontinues its AI Pins following an HP acquisition, leaving users scrambling. The hosts also explore Musk’s meddling with X’s Community Notes and blocking Signal links, further eroding trust in the platform.

On the media front, Jason and Brian discuss upcoming releases like Daredevil: Born Again, The Last of Us Season 2, Apple’s Murderbot series, and Judd Apatow’s Norm Macdonald documentary. They wrap up with listener feedback, shout-outs to Patreon supporters, and a hilarious anecdote about a Tesla showroom protest featuring an employee’s cheeky “We Hate Him Too” sign. As always, the duo blends sharp insights with biting humor to dissect the week’s madness.


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FOLLOW UP

The 88x31 GIF Collection

Trump Golf Track

Are We Doomed Yet?

Odds of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Climb Again as Impact Probability Hits New Peak

NASA Makes Big Update to Asteroid Potentially on Collision Course With Earth in 2032


IN THE NEWS

I cannot describe how strange Elon Musk’s CPAC appearance was. So here’s a literal transcript instead.

Tesla Installing Countermeasures as People Are Hacking the Cables Off Superchargers

Protesters demonstrate outside Tesla showrooms in US

Sign That Says “We Hate Him Too” Appears in Window of Tesla Dealership

The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and edit staff

USDA Scrambles to Rehire Bird Flu Experts After DOGE Laid Them Off

DOGE Reportedly Cuts FDA Employees Investigating Neuralink

DOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla

Elon Musk wants to 'fix' Community Notes on X

Trump Media says it lost more than $400 million last year while revenue dropped 12%

Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Trump's Truth Social, site just announced it lost $400.9 million last year.

Trump Administration Wants to Help Get Professional Misogynist Andrew Tate out of Romania

Here’s Why Trump May View Andrew Tate As An Ally—As He Reportedly Pressures Romania To Lift His Travel Restrictions

Nextdoor’s Nirav Tolia thinks he can turn things around with AI; he has a lot riding on it

X blocks users from sharing links to Signal

Uber accuses DoorDash of anti-competitive practices in a lawsuit

Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable

Meta announces LlamaCon, its first generative AI dev conference

Meta Connect 2025

Zuckerberg's New Metaverse Ad Is So Bad That the People Who Created It Must Be Secretly Trying to Humiliate Him

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Pumps the Breaks on AI Hype

Helix: A Vision-Language-Action Model for Generalist Humanoid Control

New Polling Shows Americans Increasingly Disgusted With Elon Musk


MEDIA CANDY

The WIld Robot

The Gorge

SNL50: The Anniversary Special

Norm Macdonald Documentary in the Works from Judd Apatow

Amazon Gains Creative Control of James Bond Franchise

The White Lotus

Scamanda

Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Reacher Season 3

Marvel Is Exploring Bringing Back Other Defenders From Netflix

Now We Know Exactly When The Last of Us Season 2 Is Coming

Apple’s Murderbot series starts streaming in May

Apple says Severance has become its most popular show ever, overtaking Ted Lasso

Why Do We Do That? Podcast

AMC STUBS A-List


APPS & DOODADS

Ink Console

Ink Console is a portable e-ink gamebook console

Bludit

NodeHost

BrainHQ

Impulse - Brain Training

All of Humane's AI pins will stop working in 10 days

Horbäach Creatine Monohydrate Capsules | 3500mg | 300 Count | Non-GMO and Gluten Free Supplement


CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS

Andy Stochansky on IG

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49: Painfully Unintuitive Fuster Cluck

49: Painfully Unintuitive Fuster Cluck

Ruminations on train travel in the digital age. Jason has gone back to Squarespace kicking and screaming and it almost cost him a laptop. The age old discussion of ageism in tech continues. Brian discovers crowd beer. Jason has his last WordPress fit. Ever. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/49 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Maalis 20141h 16min

48: Clear Your F'in Cache

48: Clear Your F'in Cache

This episode is dedicated to anyone who has had to utter the words "Clear your cache and reload." We feel your pain and just want you to know that you're not alone. This show was edited and posted from an Amtrak Southwest Chief train from Chicago to LA! http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/48 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Maalis 20141h 11min

47: Too big to goto fail

47: Too big to goto fail

In this action packed episode we discuss how Jason busted open the underground ring of hackers who have infiltrated Apple and are breaking iOS for cash. Brian introduces a new coalition of musicians who aren't standing for it any more. And more! Shownotes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/47 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Maalis 20141h 10min

46: A New Hope

46: A New Hope

This week, a discussion on the emerging landscape of middle-tier funding sites for indy artists. Touch on the WhatsApp sale and dig deeper on other Facebook internals like news feed fisting and dating data. Jason talks about his new iOS recording rig. Show notes for this episode are at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/46 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Helmi 20141h 14min

45: Quantified Non-Ferrous Mind Boner

45: Quantified Non-Ferrous Mind Boner

We finally have the proof that you should never advertise on Facebook! Ever! We put the stake in the bird of flappy and replace it with an actually AWESOME game. We uncover the secret to pageview journalism, riff on John Oliver and review some new apps! Shownotes at: http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/45   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Helmi 20141h 13min

44: 68 Minutes You Totally Have to Hear To Believe!

44: 68 Minutes You Totally Have to Hear To Believe!

The guys talk about their fun on Twitter with the Secret App team, Jason's got a spiral fracture in his leg and should have seen a health care professional sooner, Facebook turns 10 but are still jerks, our African listener mystery is solved and more! Shownotes for this show at: http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/44 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Helmi 20141h 7min

43: The Gloves Are Off

43: The Gloves Are Off

Jason still hasn't slept more than 3 hours a night for 2 weeks. We had so much fun we could barely stop. Much to Brians chagrin. Jason defends his honor. We talk some workflows and software. We uncover some cool new podcasts and apps too! For shownotes go to http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/43 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Helmi 20141h 59min

42: The Answer to the Ultimate Question

42: The Answer to the Ultimate Question

Jason is injured, sleep deprived, and at an existential crossroad so we call in Dr. David Teter and Jordan Harbinger to sort out this mess of a nerd which is totally appropriate for episode 42.  For shownotes please go to http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/42 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Tammi 20141h 17min

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