4 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry describes a surprise 60th birthday party organized by his wife, Tina, at Six Twists on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas. Attendees included various show donors and associates such as Grand Duke Foley and Sir Mark Hall. Curry received several gifts, most notably a 12-gauge short-barrel shotgun for home defense from his brother.
Listener Birthdays, French Police State and QSO Party
Guillaume in France requests a "douchebag" call for his country's transition into a police state. The hosts announce several birthdays and remind the audience of the upcoming "QSO party" for amateur radio enthusiasts. They thank donors from around the world, including Ireland, Australia, and Canada, for their continued financial support.
A discussion regarding an upcoming 50th birthday celebration in Amsterdam, followed by a brief update on Edward Snowden. Snowden made a public appearance at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow after his Russian visa was extended for three years, a development the hosts note was ignored by the Aspen Institute.
Adam Curry describes his wife Mickey's birthday party in Southern California, which was attended by tech personality Molly Wood and eventually shut down by the police. Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss Curry's upcoming move to Las Vegas, noting his plans to scout for a home in the desert that lacks nearby neighbors.
