7 chapters across the catalog
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its commerce platform, allowing customers to shop directly through the AI. This deal involves Walmart sharing valuable shopper data, a move compared to the early days of digital rights when companies like Random House and MTV gave away internet domains and data without realizing their future value. The history of the CDDB (CD Database) serves as a cautionary tale of undervalued digital assets.
Magnetic Vaccine Claims, Mass Hysteria, Brass Key Test
Videos showing metal objects, including non-magnetic brass keys, sticking to the injection sites of vaccinated individuals have sparked debates about magnetism and "alien technology." Analysts suggest these occurrences may be a form of mass hysteria similar to the "June Bug" effect, where physical symptoms are psychologically induced.
Trump on Military Insubordination, Decimate Definition
Donald Trump mocked the current military leadership, suggesting privates will soon refuse orders from generals. He also praised the Space Force, noting that Russia and China are competing "big league." The hosts digress into a linguistic correction of Trump's frequent use of the word "decimated," noting its historical definition of removing 10% versus the modern usage of total destruction.
The hosts conduct a formal knighting ceremony for Sir Anonymous, Baron of ADFC, and Sir Robert of the Smoky Mountain Brass. The new knights are granted symbolic rewards ranging from "Hookers and Blow" to "Mutton and Mead." A brief note mentions that official certificates and rings may be delayed due to the impact of the coronavirus on shipping from China.
Antimicrobial Metals and the Subway Tampon Anecdote
A producer provides information on the antimicrobial properties of copper and brass, explaining why they were historically used for door handles to kill bacteria. This leads to a "disgusting" anecdote from a subway worker who witnessed a woman change a tampon in mid-stride on a station floor and then touch an escalator railing.
Dvorak shares a fighting tip involving the use of a roll of quarters to reinforce a closed fist, a technique often seen in old noir films. The discussion touches on the history of brass knuckles and the purpose of boxing gloves in protecting the wearer's hands. This aside follows a report on the "unsophisticated" weapons allegedly planned for use in terror plots.
The hosts promote handmade "No Agenda" merchandise created by listener CJ Eureka on Etsy, including pounded copper items and brass buttons. They conclude the segment by reiterating the show's "formula" of deconstructing mainstream media narratives.
