Topic: Carmageddon

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 448 from Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, noting the "Carmageddon 2" closure of the 405 freeway. They transition to discussing the presidential proclamation of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which coincides with Oracle World.

The hosts discuss the state of US infrastructure, noting that Southern states often have better roads due to "pork barrel" projects. They criticize the "Carmageddon" event in Los Angeles as a scam where contractors received millions in bonuses for finishing a job quickly that was intentionally over-scheduled.