This week starts with Matt’s recent experience at Halloween Horror Nights. Then, Tyler shares a strange interaction with an employee at an auto shop. Matt tells stories from McDonald’s, and this leads to some chat about old commercial jingles and who wrote them.

After questioning David Bowie’s sexuality, the conversation turns to another Buddhist celebrity, Steve Jobs. Your hosts ponder what Apple would be like if he was still around, and discuss how Apple has changed since his passing.

Big news that Seinfeld is now on Netflix, but they’re making the same mistake Disney+ made with The Simpsons. At least The Snyder Cut got it right.

Links and Show Notes

John Mulaney: “Canceling Plans Is Like Heroin” - YouTube

Go Behind the Scenes at a McDonald’s Photo Shoot | McDonald’s - YouTube

1967 McDonalds Is Your Kind Of Place - YouTube

Family Guy - Barry Manilow concert - YouTube

A Very Strange Medley (V.S.M.) (Live at the Uris Theatre, New York, NY, 1977) - YouTube

Macworld NY 1999 - iBook & AirPort Introduction - YouTube

Steve Jobs says “Jump!” and Phil Schiller does - YouTube

iPhone 1 - Steve Jobs MacWorld keynote in 2007 - Full Presentation, 80 mins - YouTube

Steve Jobs on the origin of iphone - YouTube

Brandon (spooky version) on Twitter: “to emphasize, the titular pothole from the season 8 episode The Pothole is cropped out on Netflix” / Twitter

Todd Vaziri: Presented in the “Letter-Box” Format on Twitter: “Well, the official “Seinfeld” YouTube page is releasing new video clips from the show and GASP they are all pillarboxed, using the 4:3 HD versions, so there’s MAYBE a chance Netflix will use these 4:3 HD versions. https://t.co/BBGlWEQDVJ” / Twitter

Kill Ross on Twitter: “OK since now there’s apparently a black-and-white version of Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE here’s a thread detailing the extremely weird changes to this extremely weird movie, with all the weird twists and contradictions along the way. This thread might be updated over time.” / Twitter

This week starts with the contraversy and discourse around the premiere of Survivor 41.

Then, there is some chat about the latest Nintendo Direct announcements, including the cast for the new Mario movie. Tyler did not see the announcement before this recording, so Matt gets to tell him the cast during the show. It’s a lot of fun.

Next, Tyler has a question about Kanye West. Matt recommends listening to his first album, before he became an egomaniac.

The main topic this week is screen time. Matt and Tyler each go through the data on how they use their devices and discuss their different habits.

Links and Show Notes

Survivor Supercut - Come on in Guys - Jeff Probst - YouTube

Semantic satiation - Wikipedia

Super Mario Bros. Animated Pic Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy & More – Deadline

Nintendo Direct - 9.23.2021 - YouTube

Hypercritical: Great Games

Everything is a Remix Part 1 (2021), by Kirby Ferguson - YouTube

This week starts with some follow up about Matt’s desk and his Xbox 360. Your hosts also discuss his latest YouTube video.

The main topic and spoiler slot is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Links and Show Notes

Pokémon Sword & Shield Evolving Skies Unpacking Video - YouTube

Summit Ice Apparel

This week begins with Matt’s recent experience buying something on Facebook Marketplace. Then, Tyler talks about passwords.

Links and Show Notes

Password Cracking - Computerphile - YouTube

How to Choose a Password - Computerphile - YouTube

SIM swap scam - Wikipedia

hashcat - advanced password recovery

#130 The Snapchat Thief | Reply All

Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach

xkcd: Password Strength

This week begins with a lot of talk about reality TV. Matt tells us what annoys him about The Bachelor franchise, and Tyler explains Big Brother.

After a brief chat about theme parks, Tyler talks about all of the mystery videos he’s been watching on YouTube.

The accidental main topic this week is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Your hosts haven’t discussed it in a while, but unfortunately, it’s relevant again.

Links and Show Notes

Big Brother 2015 floorplans - Imgur

A858 - The Most Mysterious Subreddit - YouTube

The Story of OldRoot: Minecraft’s Strangest Mystery - YouTube

A Redditor’s Dark Confession - YouTube

Let’s Crack Zodiac - Episode 5 - The 340 Is Solved! - YouTube

Cicada 3301: An Internet Mystery - YouTube

Internet Story - Official Video - YouTube

Reply All | Gimlet

Alternate reality game - Wikipedia

Opinion | Your Friend Doesn’t Want the Vaccine. What Do You Say? - The New York Times

Covid-19 Vaccinations: County and State Tracker - The New York Times

469. The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not — Freakonomics Radio — Overcast

Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) - Statistics and Research - Our World in Data

James O’Brien gobsmacked over Perth’s reaction to one Covid case | LBC - YouTube

I Tell a Prince Philip Joke, Then He Dies | Lewis Spears | Stand Up Comedy - YouTube

This week starts with welcoming Matt back to Orlando. The move went well, and his spices are already unpacked. Tyler struggles with trying to solve very specific tech problems.

Next, there is discussion of The Streaming Wars. Tyler reads from a recent article that ranked all the streaming services, and Matt tries to guess the position of each one. Feel free to play along!

The main topic and spoiler slot is Loki.

Links and Show Notes

12 Hollywood Insiders on Who’s Winning the Streaming Wars

Jeff Bezos made employees follow his 12-step guide to making “iconic” TV

30 Loki Easter Eggs Episode 5

Loki Makes the MCU Exciting Again - YouTube

Steve Carell’s Movie Poster Contract - YouTube

This week starts with Tyler explaining time travel, and Matt explaining football. In the end, both of them are still kind of confused.

Next, Matt talks about his recent vacation, as well as a problem he’s having with his car. Well, he thinks it’s the car. Maybe it’s just a wire? Nobody really knows.

Then, Matt shares exciting news about his upcoming move. Tyler raises some concerns, and tells him to only eat sandwiches for three days. They both complain about large companies and their automated phone systems.

The main topic and spoiler slot is Black Widow.

Links and Show Notes

Time Travel in Fiction Rundown - YouTube

End of Ze World [1080p] - YouTube

The Ultimate Showdown [4K Remaster] - YouTube

Black Widow - Cosmonaut Quickie - YouTube

This week starts with some follow-up, mostly about Bo Burnham. Then, Tyler suggests a conversation about the ethics of cannibalism. Matt reveals the worst Halloween Horror Nights house.

Next, Matt is getting a tour of the place where he wants to move, and he reveals the one thing that would be a dealbreaker. Tyler tries the new spatial audio feature in Apple Music. Olivia Rodrigo is discussed.

The main topic tonight is video games.

Links and Show Notes

Apple Music announces Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio - Apple

Eminem Proves There Are Plenty Of Words That Rhyme With ‘Orange’ - YouTube

Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - E3 2021 Teaser - Nintendo Direct - YouTube

Xbox Cloud Gaming - Wikipedia

This week starts with stories about phishing scams, including some tips for how to spot them. This leads to a broader conversation about scammers and how they don’t like talking to smart people.

Next, there is some chat about noise-cancelling headphones. Tyler is a fan, but Matt has yet to be convinced. They both agree that vinyl is not the best way to listen to music. The loudness war is discussed.

Matt gives a brief review of the new Weezer album, and considers seeming them in concert. Tyler does a bad Boston accent.

The main topic this week is moving.

Links and Show Notes

Glitterbomb Trap Catches Phone Scammer (who gets arrested) - YouTube

#102 Long Distance | Reply All

Home | Dark Noise

Loudness war - Wikipedia

Best TV Sitcoms of All Time - Rolling Stone

Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You - YouTube