We discuss personal updates, with T sharing updates about her week, including a successful $300 market day and helping a friend move items from a shed containing baby raccoons. She also mentions having more social connections and feeling overwhelmed by it…she’s not used to having ‘real’ friends :P.

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather have no eyebrows or no eyelashes?

Backtrax – Barenaked Ladies

Mortal Kombat II

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Elf Maf & Lee – What A Good Boy

Seven Nation Army

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We celebrated the Snug’s 22nd anniversary on May 6th, reflecting on past episodes.

Beth shared that she made her first organic sale on her website through Google search, and T reported a successful market day selling fellas and laser-cut magnet items, despite the windy conditions limiting her decorations.

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather have a permanent stone in your shoe or a permanent itch in the center of your back?

Backtrax – Birthdays / Parties

Number 1 Fan

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Elf Maf & Lee – Mama Mia

Jailhouse Rock

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The group discussed experimenting with voice cloning technology using the Suno app, where Snug attempted to create voice versions of himself. While the resulting voices had some recognizable verbal tics, they weren’t that great. The team noted that the technology is still developing and may improve over time, potentially allowing for features like duet singing with multiple voices.

Emergency Questions:

If you could only eat one shape of pasta for the rest of your life, which one

Backtrax – Great Canadians 1

Beef

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Velvet On Firth – Proclamation

Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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T reported success at a market, selling several items and connecting with a children’s entertainer named Bumbalina who will feature one of T’s Fellas on her show. Snug mentioned upgrading his AI systems and adding significant storage capacity to his computer.  Lee is wondering if he should upgrade some of his tech…and Beth has a new sideboard

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather have a constantly dry mouth or a constantly runny nose?

Backtrax – 60’s Hits 02

The Beauty

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Elf Maf & Lee – I’m A Believer

Mr Tamborine Man

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Lee shared updates about his activities, including a visit to RAF Valley and work on dismantling a kitchen, as well as discovering new features in Virtual DJ that allow recording audio tracks with synchronized lyrics as MP4 videos.

T discussed her recent activities, including sales at a market and work on a consistent market stall setup. She also shared progress on her book, including fleshing out scenes and catching inconsistencies,

Emergency Questions:

If you had to eat a human body part to survive, which part looks the most appetizing?

Backtrax – 60’s Hits 01

At Home with the Furies

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Elf Maf & Lee – Passengers

Carry On My Wayward Son

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We discussed our recent activities over the long bank holiday weekend. Lee shared his work with the Suno AI tool to clone his singing voice and create a new song called “Lightning Strike,” while T reported successful sales at a market where she made $150 CAD ($80 USD), including giving away one of her birds as a gift. Beth mentioned attending family events for her father’s birthday, while I spent time working on AI projects including connecting Claude to my Obsidian system and updating my music bingo app.

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather have a belly button that buzzes when you are hungry or ears that wiggle when you are lying?

Backtrax – 80’s Favs 4

War Machine

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Elf Maf & Lee – The Way You Look Tonight

God Only Knows

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Beth discussed upgrading her internet service to Starlink, which cost £35 per month including a £19 installation fee, significantly cheaper than her previous Sky service. She mentioned trying to automate mock-up creation using Claude but encountered API permission issues that prevented the automation from working. T shared her progress in creating a story app called “Pocketbook”, which helps organize her writing into chapters and segments with notes. She also shared her emotional experience visiting an artist named Loretta who had a stroke and was selling her artwork. Then mentioned discovering she had been taking her ADHD medication at night instead of during the day, which may have contributed to her sleep issues.

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather always smell like a wet dog or always have to sit on a wet chair?



Backtrax – 90’s Favs 1

Peaky Blinders

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Elf Maf & Lee – What Have I Done To Deserve This?

Beatles – She Loves You

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The group discussed recent activities, with Lee sharing his purchase of a new DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera and his technical setup challenges. T provided an update on preparations for an upcoming market, mentioning she had named and tagged her products and was working on pricing and display arrangements. The conversation also included casual discussion about technology preferences, with several members sharing their computer setups and the ongoing joke of trying to convince Lee to switch to Mac.

Emergency Questions:

If you could steal one thing worth less than £5 from every house you visit, what would you take to cause the most confusion?

Backtrax – 80’s Favs 3

Scream 7

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Elf Maf & Lee – Only You

Summertime

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We discussed recent updates, including Beth’s plans to get Starlink internet and Lee’s success in selling caravans over the weekend. Tamara updated the group on her work, mentioning that a new hire will help with weekend cleaning.

She also shared her work on developing a story for their creations, using tools like ChatGPT to organize and build the narrative. Lee and Snug conversed about AI tools, comparing costs and features of different platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.

Snug shared details about his recent trip to Cornwall, including a visit to the Eden Project, where he took advantage of a discounted entry. He also attended a Greg Davies comedy show in Nottingham, and shared his minor problem with the seating arrangements

Emergency Questions:

If you could see a statistic above everyone’s head, what would you want it to be?

Would you rather sneeze confetti or burp bubbles?
Have you ever pretended to be on the phone to avoid a charity mugger (Chugger)?

Backtrax – 80’s Favs 2

War Machine

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Elf Maf & Lee – It Really Doesn’t Matter Anymore

The Boxer

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Tamara tells us about her new work schedule, which will make market days a lot more manageable. She also mentioned she is focusing on completing her current projects rather than starting new ones.

We also all agree that The Snug podcast serves as a form of therapy and social connection.

Emergency Questions:

If ghosts are real, why do we never see ghosts of cavemen? Do ghosts have a shelf-life?

Small Prophets

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Elf Maf & Lee – Grandfathers Clock

Back In Black

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