Curmudgeon's Corner

For the second week in a row, Ivan is on vacation. So this time Ed joins Sam for the show. As is traditional, when there is a guest cohost, the guest picks the topics. For this week, Ed chose the writer/actor strikes, RFK Jr., the latest Trump charges, and some changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. All good choices! Woo! Show Details: Recorded 2023-07-29 Length this week 1:58:37 (0:01:15-0:29:38) Writer/Actor Strikes (0:31:22-1:07:12) RFK Jr. (1:08:15-1:31:12) New Trump Charges (1:33:13-1:58:07) UCMJ Changes 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, Ivan is marooned on some island somewhere, so Bruce joins Sam to do the show, and picks the topics! They discuss Bruce's involvement in a local planning commission, the Durham Report, Threads vs Twitter, and the latest on the origins of Covid. Will you be able to tell the difference from Ivan? Tune in and find out. Show Details: Recorded 2023-07-21 Length this week 2:04:55 (0:00:54-0:27:54) Planning Commission (0:28:58-0:57:40) Durham Report (0:58:30-1:30:04) Threads vs Twitter (1:31:05-2:04:24) Covid Origins 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's main theme is climate change. Starting with gas milage, then on to how humans have responded to the challenge. Of course there is much more! On the serious side: Russia, Ukraine, Inflation, the Economy, and the impacts on Election 2024. On the less serious side: a couple of books, thoughts on cheese sandwiches, and this podcast now has transcripts! Yay! Show Details: Recorded 2023-07-15 Length this week 2:13:57 (0:02:00-0:49:59) But First Book: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984) Book: The Road to Omaha (1992) Fuel Economy Update Podcast Transcripts (0:50:48-1:24:12) But Second Climate Change Cheese Sandwiches (1:26:13-2:13:23) But Third Russia/Ukraine Inflation/Economy Election 2024 Business and Politics 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) Bot

In a rare no politics show, this week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend the biggest part of the show talking about the wacky world of text based social media. Twitter. BlueSky. Mastodon. And of course the big newcomer, Threads. But also a couple movie reviews, a failed fireworks show, and thoughts on Return To Office. Plus timezones, lava cake, and even a little bit on Haiti. A full show! Show Details: Recorded 2023-07-08 Length this week 2:08:50 (0:01:46-0:34:27) But First Timezones Movie: Apocalypse Now (1979) Movie: Never Say Never Again (1983) (0:36:10-1:35:29) Text Based Social Media Twitter Fail BlueSky Invites Mastodon Onboarding Threads Launch Mastodon Growing Pains Threads/Mastodon Federation Curation vs Algorithms Moderation and Privacy Webcrawler Story (1:36:35-2:08:17) But Last Molten Lava Cake Haiti Situation Fireworks Fail Sam RTO update The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by 

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan have as their main topics Russia and SCOTUS. On Russia a followup on the short lived rebellion and the possible ramifications for what comes next. On SCOTUS a run down on the major cases decided in the last week of the term. Before that, the fun stuff, like talking about tipping, and of course another movie review. Show Details: Recorded 2023-07-01 Length this week 2:16:55 (0:00:51-0:36:33) But First Time is Moving Tipping Prompts Movie: The Stranger (1946) (0:37:09-1:03:20) Russia Situation Report Just a Turf War? Impact on Putin Instability is Bad What Next? (1:04:24-2:16:24) SCOTUS Independent Legislature Theory Redistricting Cases Affirmative Action Religious Work Exemptions LGBTQ Discrimination School Loans 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) B

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan react to the start of the coup attempt in Russia, which was still in its early hours as the show was recorded. The other big topic was the OceanGate submersible incident, which, surprisingly, was actually the 3rd time this podcast has discussed OceanGate, not the 1st. Before both of these though, reviews of two movies! Show Details: Recorded 2023-06-24 Length this week 1:43:42 (0:00:28-0:30:19) But First Movie: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) [Director's Cut] Movie: The Dark Knight (2008) (0:32:37-1:04:40) OceanGate Previous Shows What Happened? Safety Concerns What Next? Migrant Comparison (1:06:41-1:43:12) Russia Yevgeny Prigozhin Story So Far Fog of War Risks and Chaos Coverage Landlines 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 albu

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner the main serious topic is of course the 2nd Indictment of Donald Trump, and that is the bulk of the show. But of course this show being what this show is, first Ivan talks about vacations, buying a new car, and Apple CarPlay, and then Sam reviews an old movie. But they get to the Trump stuff eventually! Show Details: Recorded 2023-06-17 Length this week 1:58:38 (0:00:20-0:44:49) But First Vacation Costs Ivan bought a car Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Apple CarPlay (0:45:52-1:58:07) 2nd Trump Indictment Indictment Judge Cannon Other Cases The Documents Republican Reaction Trump Defense The Valet Giving Trump Rope Two Levels of Justice Russian Yachts 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 mus

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner: Trump is indicted! Again! So of course Sam and Ivan discuss that, although this was recorded before the text of the indictment was unsealed. Aside from that, discussion of the new Apple eyeThing, or whatever it is called. Plus a movie review, some nostalgia about old tech, and more! Show Details: Recorded 2023-06-09 Length this week 2:03:01 (0:00:59-0:02:54) Cold Open (0:03:16-0:40:59) But First Old Tech Nostalgia Ivan is Busy Movie: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Bells and Kid Stuff (0:41:59-1:18:53) Trump Indictment Timing of Everything Next Steps for Trump Political Implications Comparisons to Others (1:20:54-2:02:30) Apple Goggle Things What It Does Now Future Potential Like the Old Apple Timeshare Fraud 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 “D

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is out again, so Ed joins Sam on the show. The news driven topics are Biden's pattern of wins and the reports of recordings of Trump implicating himself further on the documents case. But we also have a movie review, some talk about running, and discussion on home ownership and a teaching success in Mississippi. Show Details: Recorded 2023-06-03 Length this week 1:37:48 (0:00:22-0:20:28) Cheetah Running and Walking Movie: Low Blow (1986) (0:22:11-0:56:02) Puma Wealth and Home Ownership Biden Wins Again (0:57:09-1:37:21) Jaguar Teaching in Mississippi Trump Tapes 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 discuss the Republican Presidential contenders and the Debt Ceiling situation as the 'newsie' topics. But that's not all! Ivan discusses his son's 5th grade graduation and Britney Griner's return to the WNBA. Meanwhile Sam reviews an old kid's movie, and talks about returning to the office. Show Details: Recorded 2023-05-27 Length this week 2:08:39 (0:00:00-0:06:57) Cold Open (0:07:18-0:42:21) Washington Manu's Graduation Movie: The Great Discovery (2008) (0:45:48-1:28:16) Adams Republican Presidential Race Debt Ceiling Situation (1:29:21-2:08:08) Jefferson Britney Griner Return to WNBA Sam Return to Office 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 start out talking about YouTube TV and the movie Tolkien from 2019. After that they get more serious with discussion of Diane Feinstein's situation in the Senate, if Republicans in red states are overreaching and causing a backlash, how the debt limit talks are going, and Montana's TikTok ban. A nice variety as usual. Listen in! Show Details: Recorded 2023-05-20 Length this week 1:56:15 (0:00:49-0:30:31) Onesies YouTube TV Movie: Tolkien (2019) (0:31:11-1:16:16) Twosies Dianne Feinstein Republican Overreach (1:17:58-1:55:19) Threesies Debt Limit Talk Montana TikTok Ban 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, our fearless cohost Ivan had bad internet, so Sam does one of his infamous solo shows. Of course he talks about Trump stuff, but also the debt limit, and the end of the Covid Emergency. On the lighter side there are reviews of a book (Life, the Universe, and Everything) and a TV show (Better Call Saul). So there you go. Show Details: Recorded 2023-05-13 Length this week 1:51:56 (0:00:53-0:21:40) First Book: Life the Universe and Everything (1982) TV: Better Call Saul (2015-2022) (0:22:17-1:02:16) Second Trump and the Media Underestimating Trump (1:03:56-1:51:06) Third Debt Limit Once Again End of Covid Emergency 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 exciting episode of Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan brings up travel planning woes, Tucker Carlson, and that drone that exploded over the Kremlin, while Sam chooses to discuss the movie 2010, corruption in politics, and the coronation of King Charles III. Plus some amusing technical difficulties! Great stuff! Show Details: Recorded 2023-05-05 Length this week 1:37:19 (0:01:15-0:32:23) Uno Travel Planning Woes Sam Movie: 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) (0:34:05-1:11:48) Dos Tucker Carlson Again The Corruption (1:12:51-1:36:36) Tres Kremlin Drone Coronation 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 talk about Tucker's ouster, geographic sorting due to politics, and the debt ceiling. But also, annoying things about cars, a dog and his pup cups, and reviewing a movie about a video game. Join us! Show Details: Recorded 2023-04-29 Length this week 2:07:00 (0:01:04-0:37:04) One Annoying Car Systems Dog Walks and Pup Cups (0:38:07-1:32:02) Two Bye Bye Tucker Geographic Sorting (1:32:39-2:06:16) Three Ivan Movie: Tetris (2023) Debt Ceiling 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 talk about abortion, Fox News, bad law enforcement, and the burst of coverage on people getting shot for innocent mistakes. But also car door handles, Elon's exploding rocket, Elon's exploding website, emergency alerts, and more! Fun fun fun! Tune in! Show Details: Recorded 2023-04-22 Length this week 2:11:39 (0:02:48-0:49:13) One Muppets Car Door Handles Rocket Go Boom (0:50:03-1:24:20) Two Abortion Pill Stay Fox News Settlement Nighttime Soaps (1:26:05-2:11:08) Three Problematic Law Enforcement Doorbells and Driveways Pillow Guy Payout Twitter Implosion Continues Emergency Alert Tests 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 talk about rain. And chicken again. But do not worry, they get to the more serious stuff too. That big intelligence leak gets some time, as does Clarence Thomas, Fox News, and of course Trump. With a few other things for good measure. Show Details: Recorded 2023-04-15 Length this week 1:29:27 (0:00:20-0:31:44) One Florida Rain Storm Chicken Update Computer Update (0:32:25-1:00:36) Two Intelligence Leak Clarence Thomas (1:02:19-1:29:05) Three Fox vs Dominion Trumpy Stuff Chess Popularity 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 talk about chicken sandwiches and a computer meltdown. And yes, Trump stuff. Cause Trump. You can't not. Plus some other politics from Wisconsin, Tennessee, North Carolina, and elsewhere. Have fun! Show Details: Recorded 2023-04-08 Length this week 1:47:44 (0:00:54-0:37:31) But First Chicken Sandwiches Computer Disaster (0:38:29-0:59:56) Trump Anticlimax Charges Timing Warning (1:01:57-1:47:11) Other Politics Wisconsin Generational Culture War Tennessee Clarence Thomas North Carolina 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 talk about trees. Trees and home landscaping. Really. They actually do. But then they do also cover guns again in the wake of Nashville. And Disney outsmarting DeSantis. Oh. What's that? You expected something else. Yes, they cover the Trump indictment too. Show Details: Recorded 2023-04-01 Length this week 2:08:15 (0:01:19-0:16:50) Trees (0:17:54-1:01:14) Guns (1:01:58-1:47:38) Trump (1:48:45-2:07:43) Disney 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, Ivan couldn't find a quiet place, and Sam failed at finding an alternate cohost. So for the first time in awhile, you have a pure solo show. Main topics? Election Graphs now has real data on the 2024 race, so a first look at where things stand for Election 2024. Plus the drama of a pre-indictment Trump, and all the talk of a TikTok ban. And that's it. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2023-03-25 Length this week 1:30:18 (0:00:23-0:07:04) But First (0:08:12-0:40:10) Election Graphs (0:41:55-1:00:36) Trump Drama (1:02:37-1:29:46) TikTok Ban 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 cover the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank thing. That is the biggest part of the show. Aside from that though, some Apple TV+ show reviews, the Samsung moon thing, a Ukraine update, superconductors, and a report on Election Graphs 2024 progress. Plus a bonus idea for a new podcast. Show Details: Recorded 2023-03-17 Length this week 1:33:52 (0:00:21-0:28:58) But First Ivan TV: Air Disasters (2011-Present) Ivan TV: Ted Lasso (2020-Present) Ivan TV: For All Mankind (2019-Present) Ivan TV: Shrinking (2023-Present) Ivan TV: The Morning Show (2019-Present) Election Graphs Progress (0:30:09-1:09:26) Bank Stuff Reasons for Collapses Missing Hedges Regulation Seesaw What's Next (1:10:28-1:33:20) Curmudgeon's Choice Samsung's Moon Ukraine Developments Room Temperature Superconductor? The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (