Topic: Reston Virginia

WikiLeaks released a map detailing the locations of Amazon's highly secure data centers, many of which are clustered around intelligence hubs in Northern Virginia. Adam Curry recalls his early days in internet hosting in Reston, where he heard rumors that FEMA, rather than the CIA, operated the most secretive and "scary" black boxes at internet exchanges.

The hosts read donations from listeners across the globe, including Denmark, Canada, and Australia. They discuss various "code" numbers sent with donations, such as 6550, which may refer to a congressional water act. A tangent explores the history of the original Cassius Clay and a potential link to Muhammad Ali's name choice.