3 chapters across the catalog
Social Media Selfies and the Manipulation of Reality
The hosts discuss how social media users manipulate their own reality through filtered selfies and "living a lie." They argue that this habit makes the public more susceptible to manipulated media propaganda. A brief mention is made of Ryan Block's comments regarding the hosts' age and relevance.
Ryan Block, PC Magazine, and High School Donors
John Dvorak discusses being called "grumpy" by Ryan Block following a PC Magazine column skeptical of the Apple Watch. The hosts then thank a high school student, Timothy from New York City, who donated $200 before starting college. They praise the "courage" of young listeners who support the show despite being "ripped off" by the education system.
Tech reporter Ryan Block released a viral recording of a Comcast representative refusing to cancel his service. The hosts speculate that the timing of the release is intended to influence the pending Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger by highlighting poor customer service.
