Topic: Dvorak Memorial

Adam Curry performs a formal knighting ceremony for Eric Kessler and Dennis Hahn, who is dubbed Sir Zephyr of the Valley. The ceremony includes the traditional "mutton and mead" welcome to the No Agenda Roundtable. Curry also announces the production of a John C. Dvorak memorial challenge coin and special "Order of the Ants" pins for the community.

Adam Curry shares the coincidence of his granddaughter being born within 24 hours of John C. Dvorak's passing. He discusses the upcoming memorial in San Francisco and mentions that the President and First Lady sent a note of condolence to Dvorak's widow, Mimi. Curry also touches on the logistical challenges of wrapping up the No Agenda LLC business affairs.

Adam Curry reveals a family tradition where John C. Dvorak would always ask piano players to play "Stairway to Heaven," a joke that will be honored at his memorial. Curry encourages the "No Agenda Nation" to keep the local meetup tradition alive as a permanent legacy. He signs off to attend to personal matters, leaving the guest hosts to finish the stream.

A somber segment serves as a memorial for John C. Dvorak, featuring an Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) style alert and a poetic tribute. The lyrics honor his career as a tech skeptic, his love of wine, and his role as a "grumpy" but wise mentor to his audience.

A lengthy donation note from Sir Knives of the Providence Plantations reveals that John C. Dvorak's voice was used in a 1980s educational software program called "Dvorak on Typing." The donor, now a computer engineer, credits the program with his early interest in tech. The note concludes with a lyrical tribute adapted from Bruce Springsteen.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1767 of the No Agenda Show on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Curry broadcasts from Nashville while Dvorak is in Northern Silicon Valley. They introduce a special "best of" compilation produced by Gus Raya, featuring "Clip of the Day" highlights from 2023 and early 2024.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the "Gitmo Nation Media Assassination" episode from Austin and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts discuss a potential book project titled "Plato Says" and Curry demonstrates his muscle memory by playing a recorder he recently purchased. Curry notes he is playing a Yamaha Alto, while Dvorak critiques his technique, suggesting he is blowing too hard into the instrument.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show by memorializing Bubba Martin, a long-time contributor and moderator of the Dvorak.org cage match who passed away on July 4th. The hosts discuss his history of providing detailed show notes for early episodes and his recurring health struggles. Technical difficulties with a new Skype interface interrupt the segment briefly before they return to the discussion.