Topic: Grand Central

John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry open the program discussing a vintage menu from the Grand Central Station Oyster Bar dated December 18, 2002. Dvorak describes his hobby of archiving old restaurant menus and the challenges of maintaining a complete collection in mint condition. The hosts compare historical food prices to modern inflation, noting the steep cost of a jumbo gulf shrimp cocktail.

Technical issues persist as a host struggles with a new microphone, leading to a warning against blowing into diaphragms. The conversation shifts to a story about a woman attempting to introduce kale into French culture. The hosts express strong distaste for the vegetable, dismissing it as a "bill of goods" sold to vegans despite its poor flavor.

A CBS News report is scrutinized for comparing airport scanner radiation to everyday sources like drinking water and standing in Grand Central Terminal. The hosts dispute the claim that Johns Hopkins approved the machines, asserting the university only evaluated theoretical radiation levels rather than specific manufacturer hardware. They argue that comparing backscatter x-rays to cosmic radiation is a "Ministry of Truth" tactic to minimize health risks.

Managing multiple international phone numbers presents logistical hurdles, particularly regarding SMS. While services like Grand Central (acquired by Google) allow for voice call forwarding, the lack of a standardized routing facility for text messages forces users to rely on complex manual workarounds involving Bluetooth and local computers.