Tests From The Future

Earlier today the world stopped rotating. Seriously! We had other topics planned, but then decided to cover the event itself. It happened a few hours ago, so it's mostly speculation and guesswork at this point. And our insightful comments are regularly interrupted by sirens and alarms going off. But… we're still here! And everybody else seems to be too. Some people are making the most of it and some are a little on the edge (literally). The robots on the dark side of the planet are a little bit more stressed than everybody else though. Did anybody say solar power?

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:28 - Introduction

01:02 - The Earth Stopped

21:30 - Outroduction

22:09 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Simon went to Psychedelica! Pretty impressive, considering humans can't easily go there. The actual topic of the week is invisibility cloaks. We even use one on the show, although the technology is not so impressive when you can't see it. We spend a lot of time explaining what's not so great about them, and if that wasn't enough, we then struggle to find scenarios in which you could actually use one. Spoiler alert; we do actually come up with one!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - Introduction

01:22 - Robot Club

06:36 - Invisibility Cloak

23:55 - Listener Email

26:25 - Outroduction

27:14 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Since listeners made us aware of the fact that we don't really talk much tech during our tech talk, we decided to go into a lot of technical detail when discussing the Seismo Pro-X. We discuss things like semiconductors, NEFF inverters and in-situ leaching. You'll learn exactly why the device was such a revolution and how it shaped a lot of the technology we use today. No talking about colours or subscription models this time! Better get your tech hat on when listening to this episode.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

00:43 - Bolees Meteorite

08:04 - Talking Tech

09:56 - Seismo Pro-X

21:21 - Contact Us

22:20 - Listener Email

33:06 - Outroduction

33:14 - Goodbye

Credits

Seismo Pro-X may share specifications with devices from the past, including but not limited to: transistors, microwaves, data centers, blockchain, solar cars, nuclear energy

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Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Enough about us. Let's talk about them! You know… Aliens. Willow, a Partian, was willing to be our first official guest on the show, so we interviewed them in the UFOPOO botanical garden. The recording went kind of okay, as in, you can only really understand what we say, but hey, that way you get to hear how an alien really sounds! We ask them important questions, like "How does space travel work?" and "What's your favourite planet?" We also learn why they initially thought that dogs were in charge on earth.

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Chapters

00:00 - Disclaimer

00:30 - Hello

00:55 - Introduction

03:59 - Interview with an Alien

12:15 - Listener Email

14:31 - Outroduction

15:08 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This week we don't discuss household appliances that everybody has. Quite the opposite! We speak about something of which there is only one; the Intergalactic Escalator. It was originally intended as a simple way to reach a space station, but… that didn't work out. So, now it's a tourist attraction! We tell you all about its past and present, and speculate a little about its future. There is also news about cousin Lambert.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

01:16 - Listener Email

02:47 - Intergalactic Escalator

21:51 - Listener Email

23:36 - Outroduction

23:41 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Hoverboards are one of many different vehicles that let you hover. We zoom in on these boards specifically, because they're one of the most common modes of transport. We explain that they hover over all kinds of surfaces, but that you should still be a little careful above water. We also try to figure out which side of a backpack is the back, and Simon explains that 21st century people pretend they also had hoverboards. Guys, please!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

01:18 - Hoverboards

27:53 - Listener Email

34:46 - Outroduction

34:52 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Doctor Dream isn't a doctor. It's not even a person! It's a company that allows you to decide what you dream. Sounds amazing? Well it is. At least when you get the Pro Plan, which is what Simon has. He explains all the benefits to Dirk, who simply thought that the Pro Plan was the Free Plan without advertising. We discuss what it means to dream in colour and speculate why the company bought the struggling old fashioned Netflix. We also read a slightly worrying email from the past.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

05:03 - Doctor Dream

26:17 - Listener Email

31:09 - Outroduction

31:18 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Doctor Dream isn't a doctor. It's not even a person! It's a company that allows you to decide what you dream. Sounds amazing? Well it is. At least when you get the Pro Plan, which is what Simon has. He explains all the benefits to Dirk, who simply thought that the Pro Plan was the Free Plan without advertising. We discuss what it means to dream in colour and speculate why the company bought the struggling old fashioned Netflix. We also read a slightly worrying email from the past.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Introduction

05:03 - Doctor Dream

26:17 - Listener Email

31:09 - Outroduction

31:18 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Where did all the holograms go? When we were younger, they were everywhere, but now they've all but disappeared. We investigate their gradual demise, while at the same time reminiscing about the days when holograms were a part of our everyday lives. Sure, they were buggy and didn't really have a killer application, but it sure was fun to run through them as a kid! Also, we answer a few unusual emails from the past, and find out why 21st century people love to click.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

02:22 - Holograms

20:35 - Listener Email

29:06 - Outroduction

29:22 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

It's both Dirk's birthday and our 50th episode! This calls for a proper celebration, so we visit the shuttle station next door to Simon. Remember how you heard shuttles arriving and departing in the distance before? Well, get ready for that happening much closer and much louder, while we explore the station. We discover the cloak room, the meteor shower and of course the JACL. Plus we observe where the shuttles are heading to and who's boarding them. Happy fiftieth episode!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

02:59 - Shuttle Station

25:11 - Listener Email

27:47 - Outroduction

28:25 - Goodbye

Credits

Kleptolippers: Michiel Kroder

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk