Topic: The Moon

Adam Curry reviews the film "Fly Me to the Moon," expressing disappointment in the $19 rental price and the movie's quality. He critiques the casting of Channing Tatum and the "nepotism" of including SNL's Colin Jost. Curry jokes that Kamala Harris should campaign on making streaming movies cheaper.

M. Andrew Jones is elevated to the rank of Viscount of America's Mountain. He uses his note to promote his epic high fantasy novel, "Children of the Broken Moon," and shares a story about "I cannot wear a mask" buttons produced and then recalled by a major retailer. Another producer, Sir Otaku, discusses the impact of mass layoffs in the IT industry.

The show credits associate executive producers, including "Fakeologist," who posits that nuclear science and weapons are a worldwide fraud. This is contrasted with a donation from "Atomic Rod" Adams, a pro-nuclear expert. The segment concludes with the "damning" of Kate as Dame of the Waxing Moon and the promotion of Baron Walkman to Earl of Ohio.

Infowars producer Rob Dew becomes "Sir Doocifer" and requests the "Resist We Must" jingle. Meanwhile, Kevin McLaughlin is promoted to Viscount and claims "Luna" (the moon) as his new protectorate, promising to lease land to the Israeli Space Agency and pass the revenue to the show.

John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry discuss the origin of the phrase "more than Carter has pills," tracing it back to a popular patent medicine called Carter's Little Liver Pills. They explore other cultural references and idioms, such as "blood on the moon" and "I'll give you something to cry about," while inviting listeners to submit similar archaic phrases.

A clip from Macbreak Weekly features Leo Laporte using the Apple Watch moon phase complication to mock Adam Curry's theories about secret lunar bases. Laporte jokes that the watch proves there is no US military base on the dark side of the moon, while Curry retorts that any base would actually be Israeli.

A host recounts attending an 87-year-old Tony Bennett's live performance in Austin, Texas. The experience included a balcony view with champagne provided by a friend, Eric Copper, and a notable unamplified rendition of "Fly Me to the Moon" by Bennett.

A discussion of the "Wagging the Moon Doggies" essay explores skepticism regarding the 1960s moon landings. The hosts question why modern billionaires like Richard Branson and Elon Musk struggle with space travel despite having access to vastly superior technology compared to the Apollo era. The segment suggests that the original moon landings may have served as a geopolitical distraction during the Vietnam War.

NBC anchor Brian Williams is mocked for his commentary during the Sandy relief concert, specifically his rhetorical reference to the deceased Keith Moon as if he were on stage. The hosts criticize the heavy corporate branding of the event, noting the irony of Pink Floyd performing in front of giant JPMorgan Chase and State Farm logos. They suggest the event served primarily as a PR vehicle for banks and insurance companies.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's attempt at humor regarding President Obama's absence from the General Assembly is highlighted. Obama's appearance on "The View" is also discussed, focusing on the soft-ball questioning by Barbara Walters.

The upcoming film "Iron Sky," featuring Nazis on the moon, is identified as the likely source of recent "Dark Side of the Moon" news stories. The hosts suggest the film's marketing campaign is leveraging existing conspiracy theories.

NASA released video from the GRAIL satellites showing the far side of the moon, which news anchors like Shepard Smith repeatedly referred to as the "dark side." The hosts claim this specific phrasing is a coordinated PR effort to promote the remastered re-release of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" album.