Topic: Tutors

Insights into video poker strategy are shared, noting that different machines in Las Vegas offer varying odds for the same game. The speaker discusses using a "Video Poker Tutor" program to learn the break-even strategy, emphasizing that video poker is a game of skill distinct from traditional poker.

Fans of the show have restored a DOS-based typing tutor featuring John C. Dvorak to work within modern web browsers. The 8-bit style game includes low-fidelity audio and classic menu options. The hosts express appreciation for the technical effort required to preserve this piece of early computing history.

A series of letters from producers are read, including one from Daniel Karda regarding gold repatriation and government land grabs of retirement accounts. Another letter from "The Angry Korean" (Song John Kim) discusses the realities of South Korean military service and criticizes racist tropes in media. The hosts also remind listeners to nominate the show for the upcoming Podcast Awards.

The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) is administering tests to four-year-olds for admission into elite schools. Wealthy parents are reportedly hiring tutors for their toddlers to prepare for these assessments. This trend is highlighted as part of a broader critique of the modern educational system and its focus on standardized testing at increasingly younger ages.

John C. Dvorak recounts his recent trip to Las Vegas, where he won a small amount of money playing video poker. The conversation focuses on the varying odds found on different machines and the specific strategies required to reach a break-even point. Dvorak references an old computer program called Video Poker Tutor that helped him develop his gameplay approach.