The week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Ivan’s evacuation from Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, more general thoughts on Hurricane Irma as it approaches Florida, Trump’s recent moves that are making Congressional Republicans upset, Information Warfare in the age of Facebook and Twitter, and finally the Equifax data breach.
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Recorded 2017-09-09
Length this week – 1:54:32
(0:00:30-0:40:39) Hurricane Irma
Agenda
Ivan’s Evacuation
Irma’s size
pre-Florida Irma damage
Forecast uncertainty
Florida vs Texas
Evacuation decisions
Hurricanes and climate change
Preparations
One location vs another
(0:41:15-1:06:07) Trump vs Republicans
Pivot!
DACA
Debt Limit
Congressional reaction
Possibilities for centrist policies
Trump the Democrat?
Trusting Trump
Lack of understanding
Independant Trump?
(1:08:05-1:34:56) Facebook and Russians
Eric interlude
What Russians bought
Facebook reach per dollar
Facebook disclosure
Information warfare
Information bubbles
Reporting rules
(1:36:06-1:54:13) Equifax
Taking security seriously
Equifax data and impact
Privacy is dead
Informed consent?
Security is too annoying
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Once again Ed and Bruce join Sam on Curmudgeon’s Corner. This week we have both Trump and non-Trump topics! On the Trump side, with Ed: Trump/Russia, the healthcare debate, and America’s wars. On the non-Trump side, with Bruce: Hyperloop technology, old school retail, terrorism, and Internet privacy. And as an extra bonus, everybody talks about their favorite podcasts. Other than this one. This is of course everybody’s favorite podcast. That doesn’t have to be said.
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Recorded 2017-03-24
Length this week – 2:55:55
(0:00:10-0:06:04) Intro
Ivan still out
Agenda
(0:06:41-0:41:57) Ed from Pennsylvania Part 1
Fitness
Favorite Podcasts
Russia Stuff
(0:42:36-1:08:34) Ed from Pennsylvania Part 2
Healthcare
Distractions
Fighting the last war
(1:10:34-1:46:03) Bruce from Washington Part 1
Facebook Discussion
Small World!
TV Update
Favorite Podcasts
Hyperloop
Old School Retail
(1:47:18-2:19:56) Bruce from Washington Part 2
Last week’s guilt
London attack and terrorism
US making things worse
Alex Interlude
Internet Privacy
(2:21:17-2:55:16) Sam on Podcasts
Favorite podcasts with Alex help
The rest of the favorites on my own
News update podcasts
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s biggest topic is of course Russia Russia Russia, as we discuss all of this last week’s hubbub about Russian interference with the election, and everybody’s responses to that. But we also take one last look at the Electoral College before they vote, and do a segment on Apple products. Rounding it out, we cover being sick, taking parents or kids to work, the drama over the North Carolina governorship, Ivanka as First Lady, and more…
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Recorded 2016-12-17
Length this week – 2:25:37
(0:00:10-0:17:15) But First
Agenda
Everybody sick
The unknown friend
Bring parents/children to work days
Sick kids at school
Salt rooms
(0:18:00-1:03:59) Russia Russia Russia
Didn’t we know this?
Intentional misdirection?
Was it decisive? Does it matter?
Clinton team blaming everything but themselves
Obama’s response
Tillerson Nomination
Hacking vs Disinformation/Propaganda
Republican response
Retaliation?
Snowden Comparison
Trump denial/connection?]
(1:04:38-1:29:35) Electoral College
Hamilton Electors
How many will be faithless?
Who will they vote for?
Record number of faithless electors?
House scenarios
State binding laws
(1:30:44-1:53:57) Apple Stuff
New TV app
MacBook Pro battery
Ivan’s iPad Pro
iPhone 6s batteries
Apple News
AllSides
(1:54:37-2:25:17) Lightning Round
North Carolina Governor drama
Some more Trump appointments
Facebook fake news effort
Sam and Brandy donations
Ivanka as First Lady
Trump can’t divest?
China goading Trump?
Trump Tower visitors
Future of Obamacare
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan return to the normal non-election format. The three main topics are fake news, Trump’s conflicts of interest, and how to respond to Trump. They also talk a bit about MacBook Pros, iPads, Fidel Castro, Standing Rock, Syria, and even more! Join us as things start to settle into the new normal.
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Recorded 2016-12-01
Length this week – 1:55:48
(0:00:10-0:21:20) But First
Agenda
MacBook Pros and huge iPads
Trackpads/mice/trackballs
Gestures
(0:22:29-0:47:37) Fake News
How it gets created and spreads
Engagement algorithms
Possible solutions?
(0:48:25-1:05:40) Trump Conflicts
Trump’s plan to minimize conflict
Trump International
Who can do anything?
Trump supporter regrets?
(1:06:59-1:28:42) Responding to Trump
How to respond to lies and crazy?
Outrage fatigue
Taking Trump’s phone?
Presidential alerts
Congressional strategy
(1:29:20-1:55:28) Lightning Round
Congressional earmarks
Fidel Castro died
Standing Rock
Columbia plane crash
Electoral College update
Daylight Saving Time
Syria
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This week on the Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam and Ivan talk about television, thermostats, manipulating public opinion and a few other things besides Election 2016, but of course most of the show ends up being about the election. They cover the last gasp Sanders path to the nomination, Trump zig-zagging on the issues, the Republican civil war, and possible Trump VPs. Oh, and Sam’s son Alex keeps interrupting to promote his YouTube channel.
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Recorded 2016-05-12
Length this week – 1:35:45
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Election 2016 of course. But first some bits about Mike the headless chicken, the comments on Sam’s Election Graphs site, stamp prices, Hey Siri, and a movie Sam watched. When they do get to the election they cover Trump’s shutout in Colorado, Trump’s general malpractice in delegate wrangling, the odds of a contested convention, the accusations of cheating in both parties, and much more!
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Recorded 2016-04-14
Length this week – 1:20:15
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam and Ivan talk about the situation with Turkey, Russia and Syria for awhile, then cover Election 2016, with, of course, a concentration on the Trump phenomenon and what it continues to mean for the Republican nomination race. Those are the “big topics”, but we also touch on car shopping, some movies Sam watched recently, Argentina, Baby Hitler, demographics of the folks who like the podcast on Facebook, and a lot more.
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Recorded 2015-11-26
Length this week – 1:34:54
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast, Sam and Ivan’s main topics are the tension between locked down and open computing device philosophies, the European refugee crisis, and Election 2016. In the Lightning Round we talk about social media, the Iran deal, the new Google logo, Kanye for President, Kermit and Miss Piggy, and much much more!
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Recorded 2015-09-03
Length this week – 1:42:54
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In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam talks about:
* Cohosts / Liking Things
* SCOTUS on Obamacare
* SCOTUS on Gay Marriage
* The Right to be Wrong
* Super Mega Lightning Round
Recorded 2015-07-03
Length this week – 1:52:36
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