Curmudgeon's Corner

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start out by chatting more about Hurricane Helene and then some discussion of AI assisted coding. After that they settle in to the "big" topics for the week, namely the escalations in the Middle East, and all the latest updates on Election 2024.

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-10-05

Length this week 2:02:58

0:01:27 - But First

Inland Helene Impact

AI Coding and Scripting

0:45:17 - Middle East

Escalations

Dead Peace Talks

The Ottomans

Keeping the Lid On

1:14:27 - Election 2024

The Purge

Election Graphs Polling Update

Special Counsel Filing

Persuasion vs Turnout

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan argue about polls. But also there is of course more Election 2024 talk. But before that, some on Hurricane Helene and more generally about disaster preparedness, a look back at the book "Big Data" from 2013, and a discussion on the need to actually pay people a decent wage. Oh, and some celebration of the team's YouTube success!

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-09-28

Length this week 2:11:43

0:01:50 - But First

YouTube Success

Paying People

Book: Big Data (2013)

0:55:18 - Hurricane Helene

Size of Storm

Building Standards

Preparedness

Power Outages

1:22:58 - Election 2024

Election Graphs Update

Sanewashing

Trump Watch

Other Notes

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start off with Seinfeld, Ferris Bueller, and self driving. With the fun stuff out of the way though, it is time for exploding pagers in Lebanon, and finally the latest on Election 2024. Jump in and enjoy the show!

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-09-21

Length this week 2:01:43

0:02:35 - But First

Most Viewed Television

Stupid Self Driving

Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

0:42:04 - Exploding Pagers

What Happened?

Complexity

Criticisms

Why Now?

1:08:12 - Election 2024

Election Graphs Update

2nd Assassination Attempt

Campaign Rhetoric

Senate Races

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan eventually get to talking about the Harris vs Trump debate and all developments cascading from that, but first they cover difficult sleeping arrangements, the difficulties of flat tires, Donald's pet public stock, and the difficulty of knowing what is true. So packed show!

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-09-14

Length this week 2:18:11

0:01:02 - But First

Sleep Arrangements

Changing Tires

0:24:58 - Ivan Stuff

DJT Shenanigans

Flooding the Zone

1:01:06 - Sam Stuff

Polling Update

The Debate

Nuggets of Truth

Laura Loomer

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan celebrates the 900th episode of the podcast with a wild night in Vegas, thoughtlessly leaving Sam behind. But they manage to talk about the Chase Glitch, Election 2024, and Ghostbusters II anyway. Someone MAY have fallen asleep though.

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-09-07

Length this week 1:40:47

0:01:37 - But First

What Happens In Vegas

Movie: Ghostbusters II (1989)

0:24:34 - Chase Glitch

What is it?

Stupidity

Check Kiting

Consequences

0:50:40 - Election 2024

RFK Jr Ballot Removal

Russian Influence Ops

Trump Legal Cases

Upcoming Debate

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, a sick and tired Ivan valiantly joins Sam to produce a show full of scintillating discussions. Beyond his illness, they discuss Ghostbusters. And since that is now 40 years old, they talk about 80 year old movies too. Plus of course all the latest Election 2024 developments. And more!

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-08-31

Length this week 1:41:38

0:01:59 - But First

Sick Ivan

Theater Gimmicks

Movie: Ghostbusters (1984)

Movies from 1944

0:32:59 - Politics

Election Graphs Update

Harris/Walz Interview

Superseding Indictment

Arlington Incident

1:08:47 - Potpourri

Brazil Bans X

Telegram CEO Arrested

Stranded Astronauts

Return to Office Dead

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about all the goings on and implications of the DNC in Chicago. So lots about vibes and how they were different than the RNC, the approach and strategy of the campaign. All that kind of stuff. But before that, repairing glasses, the sinking of the Bayesian, dinosaur movies, and even fried chicken! Oh, and RFK Jr is done. But does anyone care?

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-08-24

Length this week 2:06:10

0:00:00 - Cold Open

0:02:37 - But First

Glasses Repair Travails

Sinking of the Bayesian

Movie: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Fried Chicken

0:49:16 - DNC

Convention Vibes

Tear Down and Belittle

Freedom and Patriotism

RNC Comparison

1:27:48 - Everything Else

Gambling

Talking about Policy

Family Values

RFK Jr Out

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan makes a triumphant return, joining Sam for the usual shenanigans. This week this includes a deep dive into recent economic trends and concerns, about look at all the recent developments in the Presidential election race. But first, Covid, Howard the Duck, and personal airbags!

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-08-17

Length this week 2:10:44

0:03:25 - But First

Covid Again

Movie: Howard the Duck (1986)

Water Warnings

Personal Airbags

0:37:05 - Economy

Online Payments

Recent Market Swings

Bidenomics

Implications

1:10:41 - Politics

Election Graphs Update

Trump Flailing

Senate Races

Crazy Scenarios

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam goes solo. No Ivan to distract him. After the usual movie review, it is all Election 2024. First the Democrats, including Harris's Walz pick and the end of "when they go low, we go high". Then the Republicans with Trump laying low and questions on his mental state. Finally rounding things out with an update on polls from Election Graphs.

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-08-10

Length this week 1:37:27

0:00:23 - But First

Movie: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

0:14:06 - Harris and Walz

Harris picks Walz

Going Low

Mantle of Normalcy

0:47:15 - Trump and Vance

Quiet Quitting?

Helicopter Story

Mental State

1:07:47 - Elections Graphs Update

Has Harris Peaked?

Trump Still Favored (Barely)

Ukraine Update

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan, bringing up the prisoner exchange with Russia, tariffs, and school lunches. While Sam of course can't leave alone the politics. Veepstakes and weird Republicans. Polling update. Excited Ds and flailing Rs. With the usual movies and stuff first.

Show Details:

Recorded 2024-08-03

Length this week 1:52:09

0:01:09 - But First

Welcome Back Ed

Movie: Longlegs (2024)

Ed Health Scare

Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

0:12:23 - Ed Stuff

Russian Prisoner Exchange

Trump's Tariff Obsession

School Lunches

0:38:09 - Sam Stuff

Editing Question

Harris Veepstakes

Trump NABJ Performance

Weird Republicans

Flailing Republicans

Election Graphs Update

Democratic Excitement

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link)

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