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David Palay and Andy Low

A mostly hour-long mostly weekly podcast from Andy Low and Dave Palay that provides news and information about science, technology, video games, entertainment, and anything else that randomly pops up.

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#885
Yesterday · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 885 - Dave No Likey
In this 67 special, Dave doesn't think he likes some of the topics this week Random Review - Vacuum Bags Random Topic - Are you bothered that 60% of grades awarded at Harvard in the 2024 to 2025 academic year were A's? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#884
November 6 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 884 - Really, AI?
In this 67 special, Andy and Dave can't believe how far AI has reached into all the topics Random Review - UrBackup Random Topic - What is a small “friction” you re-introduced into your life (paper lists, cash for certain purchases, no-phone meals) that made things better? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#883
October 30 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 883 - What Are They Doing?
In this 76 special, Andy and Dave question the motivation of certain groups Random Review - ⁠ColorSweeper Random Topic - If you could have one piece of technology from any fictional universe, what would you choose and what would you use it for? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#882
October 23 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 882 - A Podcast at the Opera
In this 76 special - Andy starts with a song, and Dave ends at the opera. Random Review - Muse AI Random Topic - Best opera song ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#881
October 16 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 881 - Dave Wasn't Wrong
In this 67 special, Andy tried Dave's random topic answer Random Review - DinoBones: Tidy Up the Museum! Random Topic - What household object absolutely does not need a Wi-Fi connection, an app, or artificial intelligence? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#880
October 2 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 880 - Refried Beans and Blueberries
The episode title of this 67 special, is Dave's random topic answer Random Review - Jellyfin Random Topic - What food combination sounds disgusting until you try it, but is actually good? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#879
September 24 · 1 hr
Episode 879 - Dave's Blood Is Boiling
The topics this week make Dave angry Random Review - Word Factori Random Topic - What are your current priorities in life? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#878
September 19 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 878 - AI & BS
In this 76 special, Andy and Dave are surprised and upset Random Review - Transformers One Random Topic - What one piece of advice would you give your teenage self if you could send a one sentence note to yourself back in time? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#877
September 4 · 1 hr
Episode 877 - Slapstick Comedy
Andy and Dave are confused by another random topic Random Review - mc2games Random Topic - Favorite Smutter Brother? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#876
August 15 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 876 - Way Old News
Andy forgot to hit publish on this podcast before leaving for vacation Random Review - Pokelike Random Topic - Congratulations on your brother marrying Sara Carpenter, what was your wedding gift? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#875
July 31 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 875 - Speaking of Old Things
In this 67 special, Andy and Dave look back and the way things used to be Random Review - Playnite Random Topic - You are contracted to do the machining for a nuclear reactor, you can only get harbor freight brand gauge blocks, will you still build the reactor or stop because of safety concerns? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#874
July 25 · 1 hr
Episode 874 - Don't Bet On It
Andy and Dave really don't care for online gambling Random Review - Daily PokeSort on Pokelike Random Topic - Is Cartman correct to suggest that minorities need to learn to "cheat like white people"? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#873
July 4 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 873 - Escape From Chicago
In this 76 special, Andy and Dave both have trouble getting out of town Random Review - Pokémon Fossil Museum Random Topic - What doesn't taste good with mustard? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#872
May 28 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 872 - Two Nickels
In this 67 special, Andy talks about another power outage Random Review - Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! Random Topic - A single Lego brick would be a boring gift. How many Lego bricks would you need for it to be "fun"? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#871
May 16 · 1 hr
Episode 871 - Two Chicken Bananas
Andy and Dave find two very different versions of what they thought was the same song. Random Review - Pokémon Shuffle Random Topic - You are 5 minutes away to your execution and are down to your last can of Vernors, do you drink it or pour it out? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#870
April 25 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 870 - Starting Dirty
In this 67 special, Andy tries out the "Dirty Soda" craze Random Review - ⁠⁠Claude Code Random Topic - You get a “Matrix-style” instant-download of one skill for 24 hours only. What do you pick, and how do you use it before it disappears? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#869
April 15 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 869 - Oh, Sh...
In this 67 special, Andy drops the S-bomb Random Review - ⁠Pokémon Cafe Remix Random Topic - What is your favorite restaurant in Manistee? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#868
April 10 · 1 hr
Episode 868 - Talking Around the Topics
Andy and Dave spend time not on-topic Random Review - The Amazing Digital Circus Random Topic - What is your favorite restaurant in Manistee? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#867
April 2 · 1 hr
Episode 867 - 5309
Andy has been waiting for this episode number Random Review - Tramontina Aluminum Non Stick 11-Piece Nesting Pots and Pans Set Random Topic - What is one “privacy for convenience” tradeoff you refuse to make in 2025 that you probably would’ve made in 2019? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#866
March 27 · 1 hr
Episode 866 - Idioms or Adages
Andy and Dave ponder about some old sayings Random Review - Full Spectrum open source slicer Random Topic - Who sucks more, a Hoover Vacuum or Donald Trump? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links for the episode⁠⁠⁠⁠

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