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We discuss why the ultimate power move for your digital sovereignty is a $10 USB port.

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Show Notes:

• FreshRSS – Self-hosted feed aggregator. 
• Immich – High-performance local photo backup
• Obsidian – Private, local-first markdown notes.
• NetNewsWire – Clean, fast RSS for Mac and iOS.
• Home Assistant – Open-source local home automation.
• Local-First Web – The philosophy of owning your data.
• Supernote – For Those Who Write

FreshRSS Extensions:

• News Assistant – https://github.com/reply2future/xExtension-NewsAssistant
• Article Summary – https://github.com/LiangWei88/xExtension-ArticleSummary
• Ollama Summarizer – https://github.com/fspv/xExtension-OllamaSummarizer
• FreshRSS Notifier (Firefox) – https://addons.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/addon/freshrss-notifier/
• FreshRSS-Notify (Firefox) – https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/freshrss-notify-webextension/
• WebSub/PubSubHubbub support (built into FreshRSS) – https://freshrss.org/freshrss-supports-pubsubhubbub.html
• GitHub - automatic-ripping-machine/automatic-ripping-machine: Automatic Ripping Machine (ARM) Scripts
• A new Start in Rural Mississippi
• The FULL Open Concept

MUSIC:

• I Hate Airbnbs By ChrisLAS
• I Hate Airbnbs Podcastindex.org

Chris and Angela know their own hobbies cold—but how well do they know each other’s? Plus, Chris drops his best road-trip apps, services, and money-saving tips.

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Video Version: 

• Road Wisdom | The Launch! 50 - YouTube

Show Notes:

• Highway Radar

Real-time hazard, police, and traffic alerts crowdsourced by drivers.

• FreeCampsites

Community-mapped free and low-cost places to camp and overnight.

• iExit – Interstate Exit Guide

Find gas, food, and services at upcoming highway exits.

• AllStays – Rest Stops Plus

Detailed data on rest areas, truck stops, and overnight parking.

• Sēkr

Curated free and paid overnight spots with community reviews.

• Autio

Location-aware audio stories that play automatically as you drive.

• Hipcamp

Campsites and unique stays on private land, from rustic to luxe.

• Drive Weather

Visualize weather conditions along your entire driving route.Useful Services

• Curiosio – AI Trip Planner

Plans trips optimized for low cost, interesting stops, or fewer crowds.

• Roadtrippers

Plan routes with scenic stops, attractions, and RV-friendly constraints.
 Autopilot helps optimize long, multi-day road trips.

• Harvest Hosts

Unique RV Camping at Farms, Wineries, Breweries, & More.MUSIC:

• Slight Curiosity By: Circle the Earth

Ang’s setting goals. Chris is setting themes. Same year, very different strategies, and a few personal bangers for the year ahead. Let the planning begin.

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Show Notes: 

• Video Version: Domicile Debates | Launch 49 - YouTube
• Yearly Themes Instead of Resolutions 
• Escapees Mail Service - Domicile & Residency
• Informed Delivery - Mail & Package Notifications | USPS
• The Theme System Journal
• A Drug Den Fixer Upper You can Visualize
• Sword-wielding man offers 'squatter removal' service in Bay Area - YouTube
• Sword-wielding man offers 'squatter removal' service in Bay Area

Music: 

• Nowhere Anywhere By: Survival Guide

Powerful AI tools are setting the stage for brand-owned influencers. A perfect corporate mouthpiece, and a looming economic threat to human creators.

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Show Notes:

• Video Version: Watch this week's Launch
• Robyn Schall
• 6 Pack 12 Inch Confetti Cannon Multicolor Confetti Popper Party Shooter 
• Happy New Years Eve Party Supplies 2026
• Lightspeed Partner Says Sora Will Make Creators 'Far Less Valuable' - Business Insider
• Why Lightspeed Bet on xAI, Neuralink, Suno, Granola, & Pika | Michael Mignano - YouTube
• Almost Fresh Eggs
• Ad Read for High Performance Cigs
• Left Overs Dog Food
• Value 4 Value
• ChrisLAS Raps
• Flooded Studio
• Chris Hits a Deer
• ‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
• Post by Roman Mars
• $780,000 in Ocean City, WA
• $199,900 for now…

Music:

• Closer to Somewhere By: The Retrograde

For the holidays, we’re cracking open the vault with never-before-heard clips and a special twist, and even a few rare moments we actually sounded smart. Festive, surprising, and just self-aware enough.

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Music:

• My Man Hates Christmas By: M & The 501s

An atmospheric river hits the Pacific Northwest, stranding Chris on an island. As floodwaters rise fast, he shares what it’s like when your only road out disappears. Plus, a van update with Brent.

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Show Notes:

• Third day of atmospheric river ahead for Wednesday | WEDNESDAY MORNING UPDATE - YouTube
• Skagit River to exceed 2021 flood, upriver residents urged to prepare for evacuation - YouTube
• Skagit County orders Level 3 evacuations as Skagit River rises rapidly | FOX 13 Seattle - YouTube
• BREAKING: City of Burlington under evacuation orders - YouTube
• Coast Guard rescues people stranded by Washington flooding - YouTube
• Coast Guard rescues people stranded by Washington flooding - YouTube
• Skagit County under NWS Flood Watch, Level 2 (Get Set) evacuation warning issued - YouTube
• Tsunami stone - Wikipedia
• Tsunami Stones: Ancient Japanese Markers Warn Builders of High Water - 99% Invisible
• W1209 Temperature Control Switch (Thermostat Sensor Module)
• Amazon.com: HiLetgo 2pcs W1209 12V DC Digital Temperature Controller
• Types of relays to control low temperature charging for your LiFePo4 batteries - YouTube
• Cold Temperature LiFePO4 Heater on a Budget! Beginner Friendly - YouTube
• Raccoon found passed out in bathroom of Virginia ABC Store after breaking in, ransacking shelves - YouTube
• In-N-Out nixes '67' from ticket system due to '6-7' trend

Music:

• Run To Safer Ground By: Heidi J Masters

A mass executive exit is tearing through Apple’s leadership ranks. The biggest shake-up since Steve Jobs is unfolding in real time, and we think we know why now.

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Show Notes: 

• Apple's executive shake-up continues. - YouTube
• The Apple Executive Exodus Visualized 
• Apple chip chief weighs exit: Report - YouTube
• Apple chip leader Johny Srouji squashes exit rumors - YouTube
• Tim Cook Tells WIRED No Specific Time, but Sooner than Later
• Apple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook, FT reports | REUTERS - YouTube
• Tim Cook says he plans to retire within the next 10 years - AppleTrack
• When will Tim Cook leave Apple? | Trade on Kalshi
• Cult Compound Ready to Go
• Brutalism isn't just for Governments House

Music:

• Man! It's Christmas By: Jimmie Bratcher

Chris is suiting up for the biggest fight of the winter, and what he’s up against might surprise you.

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Show Notes 

• TSA says travelers with no REAL I.D. face a hefty fee - YouTube
• Health Watch: Norovirus - YouTube
• Doctor's Best PepZin GI, Zinc-L-Carnosine Complex
• Another Crack at a Classic Idea…
• The Prepper Route

Music: 

• Cold Hearted By: snju

Yet more Flock camera drama from one secret button trick. Meanwhile, Flock clones are spilling into bathrooms, RF trackers, and every “smart safety” gadget in sight. It’s getting bigger, not smarter.

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Show Notes 

• Researchers say Flock cameras are easy to hack - YouTube
• We Hacked Flock Safety Cameras in under 30 Seconds. - YouTube
• Flock Camera Vulnerability: It's Worse Than You Think
• Washington court rules Flock Safety camera images are public records 
• Stanwood, Sedro-Woolley appeal Flock public records decision | HeraldNet.com
• $8 License Plate Privacy Tip that really works! Privacy taught by a real-world Private Investigator. - YouTube
• More than 600 Flock camera locations in Hampton Roads are public for the first time. See the map. – The Virginian-Pilot
• Yakima organization urging city leaders to turn off Flock traffic cameras - OPB
• Columbia’s use of Flock cameras raises concerns | Local | columbiamissourian.com
• Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)| Definition & Benefits｜Getac
• Gunshot Detection and License Plate Reader Security Alert
• CHP warns Flock over sharing of surveillance data with federal government | KTVU FOX 2
• Oakland Committee Rejects $2.25M Surveillance Contract with Flock Safety - Davis Vanguard
• Wireless Intrusion Detection System for Rogue Devices | Inpixon
• Alton Brown Cooks Food | Episode 1: The Big Bird - YouTube
• Do you need a land use permit if it's underwater half the day?
• I Love a House w/a Theme!

Music

• Voodoo Queen By: Abel James

AI panic, hype, and confusion don’t just sprout out of the ground. We break down the four-part method behind the narrative keeping everyone spun up. After this, you’ll never hear an AI headline the same way again.

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• US Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny
• U.S. Mint ends production of the penny - YouTube
• Anthropic CEO warns that without guardrails, AI could be on dangerous path - YouTube
• Why Anthropic's AI Claude tried to contact the FBI - YouTube
• Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor
• Bobiverse (5 book series) Kindle Edition
• R-Hpharma Sitcom By Rpodcast
• Developer Convicted for Kill Switch That Activated When He Got Fired
• An AI Podcasting Machine Is Churning Out 3,000 Episodes a Week 
• Examples:
  • Quantum Dev Digest 
  • POODLE!
  • Bass Fishing Daily
  • Bird Flu Tracker 
  • Relationship and Dating Advice Daily
  • Dallas-Fort Worth News and Info Tracker
• Search results for "Quiet Please" 

Music

• Comet For Two By: Shane Philips