Topic: Lake Washington

Construction crews renovating the Smithsonian "Castle" on the National Mall discovered a 30-foot deep cistern dating back to 1847. While the discovery fueled speculation about secret tunnels under Washington D.C., officials stated the structure was simply for gathering rainwater. This leads to a discussion of various urban legends regarding underground military bases and high-speed trains.

An anecdote from an architect reveals that Bill Gates' mansion on Lake Washington features extensive bulletproof glass due to boaters taking "pot shots" at the residence. The discussion moves to the sanitization of social media platforms like Twitter and the rise of decentralized alternatives like Mastodon and No Agenda Social. The hosts argue that elites are attempting to "tamp down" dissenting voices.

Sir Shyster, Destroyer of Cones, donates $233.33 as he prepares to move from Connecticut to Washington State to escape high taxation. He requests "jobs karma" for his transition and critiques Adam Curry's intentional use of the "dropped T" in the word "important." The hosts discuss the economic migration away from high-tax states.

The hosts play a clip from C-SPAN's Washington Journal where a caller named Glenn from Salt Lake City asks a serious question about government spending before pivoting to a vulgar insult directed at the congressman. They discuss the effectiveness of such pranks in breaking the monotonous pace of public affairs programming.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program discussing the weather in Port Angeles, Washington, and the recent heavy rains in Texas that raised Lake Travis. Dvorak describes his trip to see Puddles Pity Party, a singing clown lounge act, while providing tech support for his wife's printer.