Podcast appearances and mentions of candy crush

We start with a massive Switch 2 record-breaking pre-launch momentum and what it signals for Nintendo's comeback strategy. Then it's on to Tencent's rumored bid for Nexon that could reshape the Korean gaming landscape.Candy Crush OGs jump back into the game as we unpack the shock closures (RIP Believer), restructures (Warner Bros Games), and slowdowns (Bungie's Marathon, Build a Rocket Boy). Plus: Mobile Gaming Trends 2025, Remedy's mysterious new drop, and why Kingshot might be the next game to watch.Sharp, unsentimental, and essential, just how you like it.Appsflyer State of Creative Optimization: shorturl.at/MjaizTimestamps02:54 – Saltwater Fish Tank Update04:02 – Shilling and Blog Highlights07:56 – Mobile Gaming Trends 202513:35 – Not E3 Events Recap19:12 – Switch 2 Record-Breaking Launch27:00 – Tencent's Potential Nexon Acquisition29:26 – Korean Gaming Industry Insights30:42 – Western Capital in Eastern Markets32:01 – Stellar Blade's Success on Steam35:07 – Candy Crush Veterans' New Venture36:42 – Nice Plans Studio's Funding Round38:05 – Warner Bros. Game Restructure39:36 – Believer's Shutdown42:17 – Build a Rocket Boy's Struggles49:31 – Bungie's Marathon Delay50:18 – Remedy's New Release56:13 – King Shot's RiseSubscribe, rate, and tell a friend who's still waiting on the Marathon beta.In this podcast, the group shares **game dev** secrets and **game design** insights from working in the industry. They also discuss the realities of **game development**, covering everything from the highs to the lows, and provide a **reaction video** to specific scenarios that can happen. The discussion also includes stories from **indie game dev** studios.

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Salaris irrisoris, feines en negre, períodes de prova que no se superen, contractes temporals que no esdevenen mai fixos, hores extra pagades com a ordinàries, falsos autònoms, acomiadaments improcedents, horaris partits indignes, pràctiques no remunerades, ritmes de treball frenètics… I així podríem continuar hores. La precarietat laboral és un dels problemes estructurals enquistats als Països Catalans. Estic segur que la majoria dels nostres oients n'han patit en algun moment de la seva vida. Nosaltres també. Treballar ja no és sinònim de poder guanyar-se la vida dignament, sinó que en gran part dels casos, sobretot entre els més joves, el treball assalariat és sinònim de males condicions laborals i, de retruc, d'una vida marcada per la pobresa. “Oh, és que la gent d'ara no vol treballar”, diu el teu pare boomer jugant al Candy Crush mentre la teva mare posa una rentadora que ell encara no sap com funciona per rentar els seus calçotets bruts. Doncs no, el que passa és que les condicions són tan esclavistes que cada cop menys gent està disposada a acceptar-les. La realitat és que el model econòmic i social del nostre país basat en el turisme i el sector serveis, impulsat des de la Puta Espanya, però també pels partits sobiranistes, juntament amb la legislació i inspecció laboral lamentable que tenim, ens empobreix com a nació i com a classe. D'això parlem avui, de precarietat en el seu sentit més ampli. Què és ser classe treballadora? Quines són les causes de l'escassetat que pateix una gran part de la nostra població? Existeix la classe mitjana? Quins sectors dels assalariats són els més empobrits? Quina responsabilitat té l'esquerra en tot plegat? Com podem canviar el nostre model econòmic? Preguntes, masses preguntes que avui intentarem respondre amb l'ajuda d'un convidat que, com sempre, és de luxe. Avui ens acompanya el Jordi Hurtado del Baix Llobregat, perquè tot i que s'acosti a la cinquantena, sembla que tingui 30 anys. Vidal Aragonès és advocat laboralista, és a dir, dels bons, té un cognom com a nom i va ser diputat de la CUP durant tres anys. Però no només és advocat, també és marxista revolucionari, és docent i també escriptor d'uns quants llibres, entre els quals "Pobretariat", de Tigre de Paper, del qual parlarem avui. Vingut des de Cornellà, creieu-me si us dic que està molt infravalorat si el comparem amb altres figures conegudes de la ciutat com Jordi Évole o Joan Tardà. A més, avui l'Iñaki ens porta una guia per sobreviure a la precarietat i el Marc tornarà a treure el CD del Chiringo Mix amb els hits de l'estiu dedicats a la precarietat. Les parts: 0:00 - Intro 7:43 - La precarietat als Països Catalans 1:07:03 - Preguntes ràpides 1:30:33 - El Tomb 1:42:08 - La secció de l'Iñaki 1:54:35 - La secció del Marc 2:08:36 - Comiat Segueix el pòdcast que es passa de frenada a totes les plataformes!

This week on The Product Experience, we revisit a great conversation with Todd Green, now President of King – the studio behind Candy Crush. Todd shares how he thinks about building products that are not only globally successful but enduringly fun. Todd takes us behind the curtain on what it really takes to build for mass audiences, create fun at scale, and grow empowered product teams.Key takeawaysFun can't be optimised: Building successful games (or products) requires capturing something visceral. Metrics help, but “fun” starts as a feeling, not a number.Audience motivation matters more than demographics: Instead of targeting by age or gender, King focuses on why people play – whether it's for calm, connection or challenge.Legacy products need product management too: The real work starts when a product survives beyond launch. King invests heavily in balancing new features with legacy complexity.Good product leaders own the business: At King, product leads (executive producers) are responsible for P&L – it's a full-stack role across delivery, team, and outcomes.Sharing insights is a team sport: King has full-time roles and informal networks dedicated to transferring learning between game teams.Ethical responsibility is core: King prioritises player wellbeing and long-term satisfaction – not just engagement – as a business principle.Building great managers is a product in itself: Todd sees first-line manager development as one of his top priorities for sustaining culture and performance.Key chapters  00:00 – Intro and Todd's promotion 01:40 – Todd's media roots and time at Fremantle 06:15 – Digital bibles and global format sharing 10:50 – Lessons from the Susan Boyle YouTube moment 13:40 – Shifting to King and the discovery of fun 18:30 – Motivations beyond boredom 22:45 – Building for a massive, diverse audience 26:40 – The product structure at King 30:10 – Keeping Candy Crush fresh after years at the top 35:05 – When to launch a new game 38:50 – Ethics and responsibility in game design 42:20 – Why qual and quant both matter 45:10 – How King shares knowledge across teams 48:00 – The hiring landscape and talent challenges 51:00 – Growing new managers and inclusive leadership 54:10 – Closing thoughts and Todd's reflectionsOur HostsLily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She's currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She's worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath. Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury's. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group's Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He's the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager's Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon's music stores in the US & UK.

Hoppa in så blastar vi senaste avsnittet av Speljuntan på högsta volym! Det blir nyheter om GeoGuessr och deras inställda tur och retur till Riyadh, riktigt fula gubbar som får skämmas i vitrinskåpet och en nervositet över R.R Martins höga ålder i kombination med arbetsbördan inför en kommande Elden Ring-film.  På hållplatsen står Angelica tillsammans med en glad mech och vill gärna berätta om StarVaders - en fusionsoppa av genres. Anton har gläntat på en dörr till dåtidens esport, medan Tobias fortsätter med sitt självskadebeteende bland spelvärldens bottenskrap. Denna gång med mobilspelet Royal Match. Vill ni med på vår resa? Fäll upp stolsryggen och gå till speljuntan.se där du köper din patreonbiljett!  Spel som nämns i avsnittet: GeoGuessr, Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring, Elden Ring Nightreign, StarVaders, StarCraft: Brood War, StarCraft 2, CS, Royal Match, Candy Crush, Royal Kingdom (kanske det hette?) Tidskoder:(01:25) Personliga frågan (08:30) Spelnyheter (36:40) Reklam (37:15) Spelintryck

Welcome to Parenting Kids and Dogs 101, a limited series podcast for parents who live with kids and dogs, or plan to. I'm your host, Michelle Stern, the founder of Pooch Parenting. I'm not just a certified professional dog trainer and former teacher, I'm a mom too. In each episode of this series, I hope you'll feel like I'm chatting with you, one parent to another, about life with kids and dogs, answering common questions my clients ask me, and giving you simple solutions to make your life easier and safer.I hope you'll subscribe and join me for the whole series, and don't forget to grab the accompanying workbook at https://poochparenting.net/podcastworkbook/Best Practices for Supervising Kids and DogsUnderstand what Supervision meansWhat supervision is not: simply being in the same room as your kids and dogsnapping on the sofa while your kids and dogs play (together or separately) in the roomsleeping at night with your dog on your bed and your infant in the same roomscrolling social media, talking on the phone, or playing Candy Crush while your kids and dogs are in the same spacemaking dinner, folding laundry or taking a shower while your kids and dogs are in the same roomdriving while your dog is loose in the back seat with your child or even restrained within arm's reach of your childWhat supervision IS: giving 100% of your attention to your kids and dogs togethersitting between your dog and child as they play calmly on the floorsitting between your dog and child as you watch a tv show or moviesitting between your dog and child as you read togetherplaying games with your child and dog with your dog on a leashhelping your child toss balls, toys or treats to the dog over a baby gatemaking dinner, folding laundry or taking a shower while your dog is on one side of a barrier and your child is in the room with you (or vice versa)having safe zones or "yes spaces" where nervous children or dogs can relax and decompress without any pressure to interact with each otherTools that can help you to create PensBaby Gates - traditional or retractable depending on your spaceLeashesCratesDoorsTethers (ONLY if your child can not approach your tethered dog)If you could use some emotional support raising your kids and dog together, don't miss The Pooch Parenting Society, the only program designed to provide ongoing support for families raising kids and dogs together. From one mom to another, it's a game changer. safekidsanddogs.com Thank you for listening! Want to learn more about Pooch Parenting and how we can help you? If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Worried about Growling? Get my free guide: ABC's of Growling: https://poochparenting.net/abcs-of-growling/ Looking for QUICK answers to your dog and child questions? Just ask and my custom tool will give you the answer: www.poochparenting.net/askpoochparenting

Hoy se sienta con nosotros Úrsula Corberó para hablar de sus grandes pasiones: el lujo, mentir para agradar a los demás, su trabajo, el sushi y —sobre todo— el Candy Crush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony and Haygood dig into the 2025 Video Game Hall of Fame inductees, where they were in 1996, how King is using AI on Candy Crush, and more potential tariff-related console price hikes. Even Dreamcast gets name-checked! PLUS:– MEMETASTIC: A Minecraft Movie– GOING APE: Better Man– SLAPPERS ONLY: Tony's favorite Goldeneye settings– SCORE: Beavis & Butthead Do America– WIN: A free code for a RARE game on Steam!This episode was mixed by Tony Sadowski and includes Joe Haygood and Tony Sadowski on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

BIG NEWS!!! Our 2025 Bored Teachers Comedy Tour FALL SHOWS are now on sale! Rally your teacher besties TODAY and lock in your spots for the night of laughter you NEED to make it through the first semester! https://bit.ly/TODBTCT We're coming to Australia, New Zealand and Canada! We'll be heading your way this fall, and tickets are already selling fast! Grab yours NOW: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT Book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=66915da129a04d7b Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: LaPure Cosmetics | Go To https://lapurenaturals.com/TOD to get 40% OFF your First Order _________________________________ This week on Teachers Off Duty, Brian, Jess, and Leslie dive into one of the hottest (and most hilarious) debates in education right now: Should we ban cell phones in school? From brutal bathroom fights and TikTok trends to mental health and emergency safety concerns, the crew tackles it all, sprinkled with their signature chaos and comedy, of course. Leslie shares how Virginia's new statewide ban is unfolding, Jess reflects on her own screen-time parenting struggles, and Brian confesses to being personally victimized by the comment section. Plus, they talk about kids turning teachers into memes, the dystopian rise of Life360, and the awkward silence that comes when everyone has to put their phones away—including the teacher. As the gang debates classroom control, digital addiction, and how to parent (or teach) through the noise, one thing becomes clear—there are no easy answers. But with a lot of empathy and a little humor, they explore how teachers can create healthier boundaries with tech while still preparing students for a digital world. Oh, and spoiler alert: stretchy jeans, nostalgic field trips, and Candy Crush all make a surprising appearance too. Whether you're Team “Lock It in a Pouch” or “Let Them Listen to Music,” this episode is packed with laughs, reflection, and some real talk about tech, teaching, and the world our kids are growing up in. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!   Follow your hosts: Leslie Rob @LeslieRobComedy Jess Smith @TeacherTalesOfMissSmith Brian Moote @MooteComedy Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

Love on the Spectrum soulmates Abbey & David join the boys to discuss their viral love song, what having autism is like, gifting Logan & Mike handmade hats, reaching level 9566 on Candy Crush, playing the Disney association game, magical first date at the zoo, David surprises Abbey with gummy bears, engagement

What if the biggest impact of AI isn't replacing jobs, but quickly raising the bar for everyone? In this episode of Leader Generation, host Tessa Burg talks with serial entrepreneur and Corpora.ai CEO Mel Morris about AI in business and marketing.  Mel brings decades of experience building and scaling tech companies—from his humble beginnings in data collection to leading King Digital, the force behind Candy Crush. He's now pioneering a new kind of AI-powered research engine—and he's got a lot to say about where we're heading next. Mel gets into the practical realities of AI: how it's shifting the competitive landscape, how it can (and should) be used to save time, and why understanding your unique value is more important than ever. He offers a refreshing perspective on how AI is helping lower-skilled individuals rise up and what that means for marketing teams trying to stand out in a sea of sameness.  Whether you're just starting to explore AI or already knee-deep, this episode will challenge your assumptions and help you think more strategically about your tech stack and your value. Leader Generation is hosted by Tessa Burg and brought to you by Mod Op.    About Mel Morris: Mel Morris is a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of Corpora.ai, a groundbreaking AI-driven research platform transforming how we harness research. Known as the former chairman of King Digital Entertainment, creators of the global hit Candy Crush Saga, Mel has a proven track record of driving innovation and building market-leading companies. With a deep passion for technology and its potential to transform industries, Mel now focuses on advancing AI to optimize research and decision-making. His leadership and forward-thinking approach continue to shape the future of technology and business.    About Tessa Burg: Tessa is the Chief Technology Officer at Mod Op and Host of the Leader Generation podcast. She has led both technology and marketing teams for 15+ years. Tessa initiated and now leads Mod Op's AI/ML Pilot Team, AI Council and Innovation Pipeline. She started her career in IT and development before following her love for data and strategy into digital marketing. Tessa has held roles on both the consulting and client sides of the business for domestic and international

Mauler's mom plays Candy Crush on a Nokia 3310, Rush plans a trip to space with Rick Moranis, Jenni will happily lap up your foot juice as long as you a ren't a stranger, and Brady hides his beer in a bush at the park. Love the podcast? Leave us a review!

Ever wonder how a pop punk band gets its start?  Joey CXP is right there, defining himself with his immensely talented band and original take on a well-traveled music genre. Currently promoting his latest single "prettiest girl in town" and EP "CANDY CRUSH", the band is getting ready to hit the road and do their first tour in Canada starting May 16!During our podcast, Joey and the band discussed how they met, their beginnings, aspirations, and their excitement about touring outside the country. And they showed their impressive musical chops when they played three acoustic songs in the AP Vibes Studio.Cutting their teeth in the New Brunswick, NJ, basement scene, Joey CXP is expanding upon the pop punk genre, gaining experience and, most importantly, gaining admirers.https://www.joeycxp.com Asbury Park Vibes Podcast Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, Audible, and PandoraHosted by Diane DiMemmo & Doug DresherCopyright 2020-2025 Asbury Park Vibes. All rights reserved.

Wird Bastian zum Verspätungs-Zocker? Werden Melanies Sanifair-Bons langsam zur Geldanlage? Und weshalb sorgt Candycrush für einen Rolltreppen-Stau am Hauptbahnhof? Antworten hier.

From cracking down on distracted drivers to flipping the script on Biden's CPB One app, Tara unloads on the chaos of sanctuary policies, illegal immigration loopholes, and Democrat double standards. With Trump now flipping the deportation switch and exposing social security fraud, the left is in meltdown mode—especially as some Dems regret voting to deport rapists. Buckle up—no Candy Crush allowed.

From distracted drivers with Candy Crush addictions to illegal immigrants gaming the system with Biden's CBP One app, this fiery commentary dives into the surge of lawlessness, voter fraud, and political hypocrisy. With new legislation targeting hands-free driving and a crackdown on illegal entry and fraudulent Social Security use, the tide is turning. Meanwhile, Democrats scramble to protect a voting base that shouldn't be on the rolls to begin with—some even backtracking on deporting violent offenders. Buckle up—this ride gets wild.

In this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we break down why Balatro is far more than a gimmick. With combo-stacking strategy, addictive progression, and just enough chaos to keep every run fresh, this game turns your brain into a bluffing machine.Whether you're a poker veteran or a card game rookie, there's a lot to unpack:Is Balatro just a trend ride, or does it have real staying power?How does its roguelike structure stand out from Slay the Spire clones?Is it worth your time on Xbox Game Pass, or just a passing hand?Find out if this card-slinging chaos is a Game Pass… or a pass.

Bobby Kotick built a $69 billion empire from scratch—and the story is even crazier than it sounds.In this episode of The Big Shot, we sit down with gaming's ultimate entrepreneur. Bobby takes us from hustling snacks at baseball games to building one of the most iconic tech companies in the world: Activision Blizzard. Hear how he cold-called Nintendo, got investment from Steve Wynn on a private jet, took over a bankrupt video game company, and turned it into an empire that Microsoft bought for $69 billion.In this episode, you'll hear about:Bobby's early hustles: selling ashtrays, snacks, and party access in NYCDropping out of college after Steve Jobs told him toStarting a dorm room company with Howard MarksConvincing Steve Wynn to invest $300K after a chance meetingReviving Activision from bankruptcy using old IP and gritWhy Pitfall and River Raid were billion-dollar blueprintsHow Activision became the first American Nintendo licenseeThe Apple boardroom showdown with John SculleyTurning Activision into a media empire: Call of Duty, Candy Crush, and Guitar HeroWhat it felt like selling the company to Microsoft for $69 billionHis philosophy on leadership, loyalty, and building an enduring business—In This Episode We Cover:(00:00) Intro(03:19) Selling ashtrays at playdates: Bobby's first hustles(06:39) Shadowing NYC real estate legends like Larry Silverstein(09:59) Dorm room hardware startup with Howard Marks(13:18) Inventing a typewriter-printer hack and launching via Byte magazine(16:38) Meeting Steve Jobs(19:58) Why Steve Jobs tells Bobby to drop out of school(23:17) Getting featured in Forbes and making his parents panic(26:37) The wild story of meeting Steve Wynn at a Texas cowboy gala(29:57) The legendary $300K check in the basement of a casino(33:16) Trying to sell to Apple (and the cigar moment with Sculley)(36:36) Licensing games for EA and learning to be scrappy(39:56) Black Monday, the Amiga, and a failed bid for Commodore(43:15) Buying 20% of Nintendo's U.S. licensing agent(46:35) Discovering Activision buried inside a bankrupt company(49:55) Why Bobby wanted to bring Pitfall and River Raid back to life(53:14) The $400K move that changed gaming history(56:34) A childhood connection saves the Activision bankruptcy deal(59:54) Turning a bankrupt company into a profitable one in months(01:03:13) Raising $40M and going on an acquisition spree(01:06:33) How Bobby became the longest-serving tech CEO(01:09:53) The Toy Story game meeting that cemented Bobby's role(01:13:12) Why Bobby never wanted to run a business that lost money(01:15:32) Reflecting on the Microsoft acquisition and legacy—Where To Find Bobby Kotick:• X: https://x.com/bobbykotick • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbykotick/ —Where To Find Big Shot: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bigshot.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bigshotpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bigshotshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bigshotshow/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Harley Finkelstein: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/harleyf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • David Segal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tea_maverick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Production and Marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://penname.co⁠

We're officially done talking about Aimee Lou Wood's teeth—let's focus on Walter Goggins' wildly impressive resume. The gang discusses the monster hit, Adolescence, and the most watched shows on Netflix. Is your favorite in the top 10? The cost of iPhones might be going WAY up. A PSA for men: here's one simple way to get an instant confidence boost. Sarah says you can't wear those club pants when you're biking. Vinnie insists he hasn't spent a single dime on Candy Crush—should we believe him?

"Fifteen years of silence. Fifteen years of distance. And then, tragedy brought us back together."On this week's special episode we are joined by Corbett Hoxworth and David Koloroutis as they share the journey, process and creation of "The Goodbyes We Never Get" and honor the one who it was all for, Keith Tackett. Please consider purchasing The Goodbyes We Never GetAll proceeds from this record will go to his wife, Alex, his children, and the Tackett family.https://helloeternal.bandcamp.com/album/the-goodbyes-we-never-get-deluxe-album Time Stamps0:00 - "He's playing Candy Crush, calm down"1:45 - David & Corbett5:15 - Rec N' Rev35:30 - Hello Eternal36:30 - Origins44:20 - Keith54:15 - Theme of The Goodbyes We Never Get1:03:15 - The Process1:18:13 - The Songs1:34:00 - What Have You Learned?1:44:45 - Final ThoughtsStreamThe Goodbyes We Never GetSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4DtxeOaK2gR7rPx3mOSrGH?si=mDBlXMcsTrK-LPS6XtHi5w Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-goodbyes-we-never-get-deluxe-edition/1786860391 DK Thunder:Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ecONHQKwpuqMeIaZgT5wM?si=gFP5V89CRZyql88Sx-Mr8Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dk-thundah/1519696426 Follow:David Koloroutis/DK Thundah: https://www.instagram.com/dkthundah?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Corbett Hoxworth: https://www.instagram.com/corbettoh?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 

Nuevo episodio de Jugando a Derecho. Volvemos con + noticias interesantes de Jorge, y con la mezcla de dos temas de rabiosa actualidad: finalidades prohibidas de IA (directamente aplicables ya desde el 2 de febrero - Reglamento UE IA), y los micropagos que hacen uso de cosas chungas que comban mal con lo 1º (y también de actualidad por la noticia que habréis visto de los principios UE para que muestre el valor real en dinero). Esperamos que os guste 😊 Noticias: 12:00 Finalidades prohibidas IA y micropagos: 29:59 Enlaces de interés: - El documento de principios que se comenta al inicio: no es regulación de la UE, pero ya veremos su recorrido en las autoridades de consumo que lo acordaron: https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/8af13e88-6540-436c-b137-9853e7fe866a_en?filename=Key%20principles%20on%20in-game%20virtual%20currencies.pdf - El “salón de la vergüenza” de patrones oscuros de Harry Brignull: https://www.deceptive.design/hall-of-shame -Enlace a las capturas del collage de maldades de Candy Crush, el ejemplo de perfilado comercial de Praetorians, el de Steam y el ejemplo de neurofuturo de la Comisión Europea : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GnGk23PzCtg8Dp9qRPwmIDUJxOrR1MUi?usp=sharing -Guía de patrones adictivos de la AEPD: https://www.aepd.es/guias/patrones-adictivos-en-tratamiento-de-datos-personales.pdf -Borrador de directrices de la Comisión Europea sobre finalidades prohibidas Reglamento IA: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/commission-publishes-guidelines-prohibited-artificial-intelligence-ai-practices-defined-ai-act -Borrador del Reglamento de IA, pero desde una web que facilita mucho la lectura: https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/es/ Música de cabecera e hilo: CC 3.0 - Uso no comercial, reconocimiento y compartir igual -Autor: sawsquarenoise. Pista: RottenMage_SpaceJacked_OST. Fuente: freemusicarchive - https://freemusicarchive.org/ -Autor: Mrplastic. Pista: MrPlastic-Jump. Fuente: Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/es/music/late-mrplastic-jump-11138/ Autor: Pixabay. Pista: NewsReportIntro. Fuente Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/es/sound-effects/newsreportmusic-6242/ Autor: Darsycho (Freesound). Pista: zombie moans. Fuente Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/es/sound-effects/zombie-moans-29924/ Autor: myuserofmusicmagicmaker. Pista: i see money. Fuente Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/es/sound-effects/i-see-money-181273/ Autor: u_byub5wd934. Pista: Cashier "ka-ching" sound effect. Fuente Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/es/sound-effects/cashier-quotka-chingquot-sound-effect-129698/ Imágenes de ilustración - combinación de las siguiente: -Autor:Juhele Imagen: caffeine-4391563_1280 Fuente: https://pixabay.com/es/vectors/cafe%C3%ADna-caf%C3%A9-taza-bebida-cafeter%C3%ADa-4391563/ -Autor: Mohamed_hassan Imagen: tank-2710913_640 Fuente: https://pixabay.com/es/illustrations/tanque-silueta-mec%C3%A1nico-guerra-2710913/ -Autor: Mohamed_hassan Imagen: robotic-5714849_640 Fuente: https://pixabay.com/es/vectors/rob%C3%B3tico-robot-m%C3%A1quina-sistema-5714849/ -Autor: khieyah Imagen: unicorn-7107894_640 Fuente: https://pixabay.com/es/illustrations/unicornio-baile-danza-7107894/ -Autor: OpenClipart-Vectors. Imagen: stars-161939_640. Fuente: https://pixabay.com/es/vectors/estrellas-vistoso-rosado-rojo-161939/ -Autor: Pixabay. Imagen: stars-7395813_640. Fuente: https://pixabay.com/es/vectors/estrellas-nubes-linda-noche-7395813/

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She's ready for player two.Based on the post of MsCherylTerra, in 3 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at My First Time.Player one is me, Ramona Roth. I'm nineteen, blue hair, pierce eyebrow, former president of the student council, virgin.War is hell, they say, but I say they're wrong.Hell is insanity, and insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.Hell is false hopes and flagrant disappointment.Hell is knowing that the squabbling of Ilyra, the princess from the far-off planet of Nianus, and Jostok, the snarky-but-pleasantly-ripped humanoid alien soldier from Quighnan, would attract the attention of Izzon's monstrous space beast.It's knowing that the beast would destroy the vent your plucky band of misfits was crawling through.It's knowing that you'd all tumble into the cavernous belly of the spaceship with only the last-second triggering of a force-field from your omni-cuff to prevent you from turning into gizzard soup on the space-grey floor.I watched Jostok realize that the force field hadn't prevented the princess from being crushed beneath the weight of the metal that tumbled from above. I watched him separate her from the tangled pile of bodies and bionic limbs, cradling her barely conscious form against one beefy, armor-clad bicep.I watched her brilliant violet eyes flutter open, and saw the little half-smile on her face as he called her by her name, and heard the weakness in her voice as she reminded him that it was Princess Ilyra to him. I heard Jostok chuckle wetly and assure her she was going to make it.After all, she was the princess. This was not how princesses died.Which was true, because she didn't die like that.Izzon's beast hurled itself to the ground in front of us, its weight making the spaceship itself shudder violently. A beam of light shot forth from its gaping maw, wrenching Ilyra from Jostok's arms. He reached for her, but before his bionic arm was even fully extended, the beast had pulled her into the air, clutched her between its massive claws, and snapped her in half like she was a fucking Kit Kat bar.So, she died like that instead.There was a beat; a pause as horror dawned across the party. A splash of blood splattered on the floor followed by the delicate circlet Ilyra always wore."No," breathed Jostok.A metallic cackle from above filled the room."So much for your princess," Izzon said as he descended on a floating platform.He landed just in front of the beast. Two long strides brought him to the circlet, and he plucked it from the pool of blood before making a mockery of Ilyra's memory and placing the fragile band of metal on his horned forehead."You killed her," Jostok said, his voice wavering."Well, duh," Izzon said, chuckling. "What, you think this is your fairytale or something, Quighnan? You kill the horrible, evil, sad little man who was just trying to get back what was rightfully his? You think you save the world, you get the girl, you get the glory?"His smile faded, and he straightened the circlet before reaching for his omni-cuff."Well, Quighnan, I have news for you. You failed. The world is mine, the girl is dead, and you; ""Shut up, you piece of Cul excrement!" Jostok roared."Or what?" Izzon taunted."Or this," I muttered.Surprise flashed across Izzon's face as Jostok smashed his omni-cuff, using the last of its power to create his trademark rocket launcher. Hefting it over his shoulder, he screamed as he fired it. Izzon's beast stepped forward, snatching its master from the ground seconds before the ball of certain death hit him, and it was time for me to take over.The battle was hell. It was a place I'd been a million times before, and I let the world around me fade as I focused on Izzon and Izzon alone. His beast didn't like that, of course, but the beast wasn't my concern. There were others to fight the beast; only I could fight Izzon.Sweat beaded on my forehead and dryness scratched at my eyes. I refused to look away, refused to be distracted for even a millisecond from my task. Izzon darted around the battlefield, firing laser after laser in my direction, but I knew how to dodge them. I knew how to use them against him; I knew how to lure the beast to just the right spot for Izzon to maim it himself.And I knew what would happen next.The world shook, a rumbling that vibrated through my bones. Izzon's platform shot up, and I tracked it, ignoring the shouts and cries of the battle raging around me. High above, I saw the flash of light, and I hurled myself out of the way moments before a ball of plasma crashed down and punched a hole through the entire ship.A rush of air sucked through the floor, and I clung to the strategically placed pole for dear life, still refusing to take my eyes off Izzon's platform. I waited, watched, my heart racing as he descended, and descended, and;"Now," I said through clenched teeth, and I jumped.Wind and suction twirled around me as I fought against the force with everything in me. It was a Hail Mary, a last-ditch effort, a moment of pure insanity as I mashed at the omni-cuff wildly. I mashed, and mashed, and mashed, and;I made it.I got to the platform."Oh my fuck," I breathed. "Oh fuck, oh frak, oh; fruck."I finally did it.Izzon stood before me, his wretched face twisted in anger. I pointed my weapon at him, just as I dreamed I would a thousand times before, and without so much as a second thought, I began to fire. One shot hit and his body jostled; another and red splattered around me; one more and;And all went dark.Sudden silence replaced the sounds of battle as blackness overtook me. For half a moment, I thought I had died, like for-real died. Then, my eyes adjusted, and across from me I saw the form of a woman with pale skin, wide eyes, and bright blue hair in the depths of a black mirror."No," I whispered.The woman mimicked me."No," I said again, a low groan as realization dawned on me.The woman's face crumpled. A bolt of lightning flashed through the basement window, and as thunder roared, I screamed."You've got to be frucking kidding me!" I shrieked, and I'm not at all ashamed to admit that I burst into tears."Ramona!" my mom shouted distantly.I ignored her cry; tears were streaming down my cheeks as frantic footsteps thudded on the stairs. Despondently, I slid off the couch and crumpled to the floor, clutching my controller to my chest as I sobbed."Ramona!" Mom gasped again, the faint glow of her cell phone flashlight spilling across the basement. "Are you hurt? Ramona, talk to me, w-what happened, are you; ""The power," I whimpered as she reached me and hesitantly touched my shoulder. "The power went out, and I was so close.""Close to; what?""Beating Izzon," I sniffed.Silent tension filled the basement."In a game," she said flatly."Well, yeah, but; ""You screamed bloody murder in the middle of a huge thunderstorm because the power went out during a game."It was no use trying to explain to her that I'd been stuck on the boss fight in The Circlet of Nianus for days. I stared sullenly across the basement at the darkened TV as Mom launched into another one of her ranting lectures that had become routine since I'd returned home for the summer after my first year of university."This is not proper behavior for a nineteen-year-old woman," she said, probably. I would've had to have been listening to know for sure, which I wasn't, but all her lectures were pretty much the same. "Christ, Ramona, it's like I don't even know who you are anymore. What happened to the sweet girl who left for university last August?"Then, if that lecture was anything like the other ones; which it likely was, but I still wasn't listening; she would have started tearing up."I don't know what I did to deserve you acting like this,   Ramona," she probably said in a watery voice. "What happened to my goody-two-shoes straight-laced brown-noser who would never dream of putting a toe out of line and who I, as the head of the Minwack Falls Homeowners Association, could truly be proud of since she was as cookie-cutter and put-together as the yards and fences I work so hard to keep in line at all times?"Well, she probably didn't say that last part. At least, not out loud. But the implication was there. When I tuned back in to the conversation, she was shaking her head as she looked dramatically in the other direction."Honestly,   Ramona, maybe we made a mistake," she was saying, for real that time. "Sending you to that school; I worried that you weren't ready and now; ""I was perfectly ready to go to university," I said dully. "And I'm an adult, so you didn't send me anywhere. I chose to go. And my name is Ramona.""Adults don't throw tantrums because of a silly game.""It's not silly," I said through gritted teeth. "This is what I want to do with my life.""Play games.""Make games.""Hmm," she said. "Be that as it may, I highly doubt you'll find a summer job making games. I charged the laptop battery up earlier today, so if the power stays out, we can still work on your resume tonight."I sighed. "I have a resume. I already asked if they were hiring at The Sword and Dice and they said they'd get back to me.""I doubt the comic book store is hiring," she said, unimpressed, before she started towards the stairs. "I'm surprised Jordan Cooper's managed to keep it open as long as he has. I'll go down to The Enchanted Florist tomorrow and speak with Owen. That girl he has working there was incredibly rude to me the other day and refused to call him so I could make a complaint about her.""Okay, Karen," I muttered under my breath.Mom turned. "What was that?""Nothing."She clearly didn't believe me and shot a very Karen-esque look in my direction. "Well, if he's willing to hire her, I bet he's one of the few people in town who would be willing to overlook your new; style and possibly offer you a job."And there it was; yet another dig at my hair, and my new eyebrow piercing, and the fact that I wasn't dressed like her President of the Student Council Princess anymore.I wish I could say it had been a gradual transformation, that I hadn't been the stereotypical example of the good-girl going wild as soon as she was on her own for the first time. However, years of living with Liz Roth, head of the Minwack Falls Homeowners Association, vice-president of the Minwack Falls High School Parent-Teacher Association, and volunteer board member for the Minwack Falls Good Neighbor Society, had instilled an almost-detrimental instinct to be honest in me.I was absolutely the model of a rebellious girl experiencing life away from an overbearing mother and semi-absent father.I'd left for university as a geeky girl with suitcases full of modest blouses and nice-but-not-too-tight jeans. At the end of the semester, I returned home with suitcases full of pop culture t-shirts, dark jeans that were ripped in all the right places, and Chuck Taylors that I'd kept on my feet day in and day out so I could get that worn-in look as fast as possible. I was still geeky and still a girl, but now that girl had bright blue hair, an eyebrow ring, and an exasperatedly cynical attitude.I loved who I had become. I loved being Ramona, the girl with wild hair and full of laughter. I loved geeking out with my friends over video games and sci-fi movies and superheroes. I loved being able to show people that girl instead of the girl I had to be under my mother's roof.Back home, though, that girl wasn't welcome. That girl was an embarrassment to the head of the H O A. Worse, I was in for another three full months of putting up with my mom's pressure to dye my hair back to a respectable color and stop wearing studded belts and ripped jeans."Teach you that your choices have consequences," Mom was saying, and I'd been so distracted I hadn't even bothered imagining what she might have said. "If The Enchanted Florist won't hire you, you'll need to get your hair fixed.""My hair isn't broken.""I'm not letting you sit down here playing video games all summer. You need to get a job.""Trust me, I'd like nothing more," I said. "I could use the break."Before Mom could respond; and trust me, her inner Karen was desperate to give me a piece of its mind; we were interrupted by the sound of the door opening above us. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly."Your father's home," she said unnecessarily. "Finish tidying up here and come set the table."I waited until she had started back up the basement stairs to let out the breath I'd been holding, leaning miserably against the couch as the darkness enveloped me again.It was going to be a long frucking summer.Summer Expectations.I was saved from having to work on my resume with my mom peering over my shoulder by her innate need to be involved in every disaster.Dinner was blissfully quiet. Dad didn't say much, as per usual, and Mom's constant chatter manifested as mumbled frustrations while she scrolled through the town Facebook page on her phone, the mushy broccoli and dry chicken on her plate abandoned as she took control of the situation via social media.As quickly as I could, I shoveled bite after bite of mediocre, overcooked blandness into my mouth. Like most of my classmates in first year, I'd gained the ubiquitous Freshman Fifteen, but I hadn't minded in the slightest. I'd been relatively thin most of my life, and putting on some weight had finally made me look less like a twelve-year-old boy and more like an actual, honest-to-God woman.Unfortunately, a full summer of my mom's cooking meant that I'd probably slim down to nothingness again unless I started stopping by the Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Parlor twice a day. Which wasn't a terrible idea, actually; their ice cream was all homemade and it was phenomenal.Except that would take money, and while I was rich in Rupees and Bells and Caps, the owners of the Hokey Pokey only accepted boring old dollars.

Something's not right in the world of location data.In January, a location data broker named Gravy Analytics was hacked, with the alleged cybercriminal behind the attack posting an enormous amount of data online as proof. Though relatively unknown to most of the public, Gravy Analytics is big in the world of location data collection, and, according to an enforcement action from the US Federal Trade Commission last year, the company claimed to “collect, process, and curate more than 17 billion signals from around a billion mobile devices daily.”Those many billions of signals, because of the hack, were now on display for security researchers, journalists, and curious onlookers to peruse, and when they did, they found something interesting. Listed amongst the breached location data were occasional references to thousands of popular mobile apps, including Tinder, Grindr, Candy Crush, My Fitness Pal, Tumblr, and more.The implication, though unproven, was obvious: The mobile apps were named with specific lines of breached data because those apps were the source of that breached data. And, considering how readily location data is traded directly from mobile apps to data brokers to advertisers, this wasn't too unusual a suggestion.Today, nearly every free mobile app makes money through ads. But ad purchasing and selling online is far more sophisticated than it used to be for newspapers and television programs. While companies still want to place their ads in front of demographics they believe will have the highest chance of making a purchase—think wealth planning ads inside the Wall Street Journal or toy commercials during cartoons—most of the process now happens through pieces of software that can place bids at data “auctions.” In short, mobile apps sometimes collect data about their users, including their location, device type, and even battery level. The apps then bring that data to an advertising auction, and separate companies “bid” on the ability to send their ads to, say, iPhone users in a certain time zone or Android users who speak a certain language.This process happens every single day, countless times every hour, but in the case of the Gravy Analytics breach, some of the apps referenced in the data expressed that, one, they'd never heard of Gravy Analytics, and two, no advertiser had the right to collect their users' location data.In speaking to 404 Media, a representative from Tinder said:“We have no relationship with Gravy Analytics and have no evidence that this data was obtained from the Tinder app.”A representative for Grindr echoed the sentiment:“Grindr has never worked with or provided data to Gravy Analytics. We do not share data with data aggregators or brokers and have not shared geolocation with ad partners for many years.”And a representative for a Muslim prayer app, Muslim Pro, said much of the same:“Yes, we display ads through several ad networks to support the free version of the app. However, as mentioned above, we do not authorize these networks to collect location data of our users.”What all of this suggested was that some other mechanism was allowing for users of these apps to have their locations leaked and collected online.And to try to prove that, one independent researcher conducted an experiment: Could he find himself in his own potentially leaked data?Today, on the Lock and Code podcast with host David Ruiz, we speak with independent research Tim Shott about his investigation into leaked location data. In his experiment, Shott installed two mobile games that were referenced in the breach, an old game called Stack, and a more current game...

A British woman's Candy Crush addiction just earned her a $215,000 payout in court.  Plus, a former high school student from Connecticut is now suing her school district because she graduated without being taught how to read or write. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi friends! Excited to share this interview from my *other* show, Colette & Matt Have Entered the Chat, where we cover video games and their communities. This one is about the extraordinary legacy of "Minesweeper," which changed the Internet in more ways than you might think. Enjoy! -Original show notes from March 24, 2023- Get the full episode here (or in your favorite pod app): https://haveenteredthechat.com/episodes/100-minesweeper-kyle-orland-diablo-4 When "Minesweeper" and "Solitaire" were first bundled with Microsoft's Windows operating system in the early '90s, they introduced millions of people to PC gaming, many of whom had never used a mouse before. "Minesweeper" in particular became a favorite addiction of many Microsoft programmers, including Bill Gates. Kyle Orland, senior gaming editor at Ars Technica, has written an upcoming book about the legacy of the grey, tiled Roguelike that paved the way for a more robust ecosystem of PC games and eventually the Xbox brand we know today. The ubiquity of these casual pack-in games rivaled the scale of current "Candy Crush" obsessions, and also caused moral panic among business and political leaders, who decried office workers frittering away their productivity on addictive games. Kyle dives into the curious exploits that competitive Minesweepers discovered when they were finally connected to the Internet, and how Microsoft missed its chance for "Solitaire" to become the "Fortnite" of the Windows Store. He also shares stories from his early days curating a Super Mario Bros. fan site when he was 15, interviewing Shigeru Miyamoto, and why "Bubble Bobble" desperately needs a 3D reboot. Plus, we absolve Colette's guilt about giving Blizzard money for the "Diablo IV" beta and why a new Tactics + Roguelite + RPG + Tower Defense + Diabloish game has got its hooks in Matt. Pre-order Kyle's book "Minesweeper" from Boss Fight Books: https://bossfightbooks.com/products/minesweeper-by-kyle-orland Or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Minesweeper-31-Boss-Fight-Books/dp/B0BRSKKLGV/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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02-26-25 The Bizarre File #1772 A woman was arrested for urinating on grocery store food and filming it after cops find trove of similar videos dating back 4 years. A couple was forced to sit next to a dead passenger for four hours on a flight. A woman claims she has the power to control men through her menstrual blood. A Georgia man was sentenced to 20 years for bombing woman’s home. A woman received six figure payout from NHS after she developed an addiction to Candy Crush. All that and more in the Bizarre File!

Bobby talks about a guy gesture to his fiance that took 3 years and some are claiming is the most romantic of all-time. Bobby reveals why companies make us intentionally wait when we call for customer service. Bobby talks about a wild story of how a woman won a lawsuit after medication forced her to become addicted to the game Candy Crush. Bobby talks about a close call on a Chicago runway where two planes almost hit each other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Dave slipped and fell in mud, top things servers secretly hate, 100-year-old driver crashed into building, plane had to make emergency landing shortly after takeoff, woman lured older men on dating app to rob them, one of the Island Boys arrested for drugs and gun, guy busted with U-Haul full of weed, people complaining that their illegal license plate blockers weren’t working, grandmother and grandson working on restoring a car together, Burger King workers honor regular customer who passed away, Uncut announcement, NHL ref took puck to nuts, Michael Wilhoite punches cop, projected NBA champs, highest average ticket prices for a single game in sprots, cast of Friends weren’t in Matthew Perry documentary, Kim Kardashian, Fyre Festival creator talks about second festival, Lester Holt will retire from Nightly News, Meghan Markel shared new logo but it was copied from a town in Spain, Wu Tang Clan announce farewell tour, Roberta Flack died, rub and tug busted woman named Soon Bang, woman and child helped man escape from prison, woman busted with coke in luggage, man got out of prison after 30 years for crime he didn’t commit, have you had a Vagacial?, women are spreading glitter on themselves to see if they are dating a married man, sexual health days, old man smeared substance on car door handles for parking on his land, man stabbed guy with fork when tried to car jack him, update on guy who got face and double hand transplant, tooth in eye surgery, woman thought she was buying a Picasso but it was a scam, woman stole sink from restaurant, woman got hooked on Candy Crush and won settlement, thousands of seagulls plague a town, camera found hidden in ceiling of college bathroom, update on woman who was poisoned with antifreeze at bar, JoAnn Fabrics closing down, chocolate prices rising, are men or women more generous?, telephobia, Pokémon shaped Cheeto, strange way guy smuggled drugs, and more!

8a-9a Scott Capurro joins the show, a woman's Candy Crush gets her a payday in court, anther stupid TikTok challenge involving dropping things on your foot, and a clerks mistake wins a woman $2 million.

The trial for the suspects accused of stealing that solid gold toilet from and English palace is underway, In other UK bathroom fixture news, someone stole the entire sink from a restaurants bathroom, Woman wins $215,000 court payout because she was addicted to Candy Crush, Cat survived for 3 weeks trapped in a sofa that had been in a storage facility and then moved from Washington to Colorado

What's grabbing your attention today—Astros vs. Mets, DeMeco Ryans at the Combine, or Rockets vs. Bucks? Plus, Reggie's man-crush says the Texans should make a bold trade, but Lopez thinks it's not that bold and totally worth the compensation. QOTD: What real inanimate object would you absolutely bid on if you could? Around the NFL, B Scott joins to discuss rule changes, including a potential ban on the “Tush Push,” and a DT hitting the trade market. Plus, B Scott's thoughts on Astros Spring Training and What's Popping, with UH going back-to-back. ITL dives into key NFL Draft and Combine questions with hindsight in mind. In Lunch-Time Confessions, did Lopez get into Sean's head? And Seth Payne joins live from Palm Springs with the latest Astros updates. DeMeco Ryans speaks live from Indy—what did he have to say? Plus, Figgy's Mixtape features a stupid criminal, a mistaken criminal, and a Candy Crush addict who just got paid. More live updates from DeMeco at the Combine!

I have almost NO snow in my front yard after yesterday. Backyard is a swampy disaster, but the front of my house is clear! Even that dreaded hump at the end of the driveway is gone. More warm weather the rest of this week with a possibility of 55° on Friday! In the news this morning, the latest on the condition of the Pope, a deadly gas leak in Oakdale, legendary singer Roberta Flack passed away yesterday at the age of 88, and the Joann Fabric store in Onalaska will now close permanently. Over to the world of sports, where the Bucks are in Houston tonight to take on the Rockets and may be without Giannis, the Badgers stay at #11 in the most recent AP Top 25 poll and play tonight at home against unranked Washington, the Packers apparently are lobbying to get the "tush push" banned by the NFL, and a Broncos coach was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer at an airport. Elsewhere in sports, the IU Indianapolis men's basketball team escaped without injury after their bus caught fire, and a hockey ref took a puck right to the wedding tackle! We also talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show…on his birthday!!! Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we also talked about Starbucks discontinuing some of their less-popular menu items. Crazy story about a family's cat that went missing while they were moving only to show up in their new home after it got stuck in a couch! There's another stupid trend on TikTok where people drop different items on their feet and rate the level of pain. Interesting move by JetBlue as they will now comp your vacation if it gets rained out(with stipulations, of course!) We talked about some of the federal offices in Wisconsin that are being looked at by the DOGE, and did you see Alec Baldwin get harassed by a Trump impersonator? Surprised he kept his cool. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who got addicted to Candy Crush and just won a bunch of money in a lawsuit because of her addiction, a guy who got busted trying to smuggle cocaine in his wig, a pilot who got bit by a tarantula MID-FLIGHT, a woman in NH who was peeing on the food at a grocery store where she worked for the last four years, and a couple who got stuck on a flight sitting next to a dead woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's MJ Morning Show: Brake pad dust Esophagus story #1 Morons in the news Asteroid odds Brian Setzer's health New Oreo flavors Worst EX stories Warning: MJ's Instagram MJ is 'undiagnosed' according to Fester Guys take video of woman playing Candy Crush in traffic ASAP Rocky trial Esophagus story #2 Westshore Plaza update (and an idea of what to do before it's gone) Florida's nursing school students aren't passing exams What is "Costco Therapy" Key to great sex, according to psychology Other passenger on a plane invading your space? Gas prices are cheaper in Sarasota than Tampa Bay area Android phones warning Food delivered with note 'had to get rid of these'

This week, we're covering everything from Kendrick vs. Drake to whether Billie Eilish was really snubbed at the Grammys. Plus, the downfall of streaming, Candy Crush lore (yes, really), and why terrible people can still make timeless art. In between, I get into finding balance in life, the pressures of adulthood, and whether celebritiesactually need to be role models. Oh, and somehow, we end up discussingAmerican Psycho and Bruno Mars teaming up with Sexyy Red. It's a ride—buckle up.-Follow me on social media:https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5

How can AI revolutionize the way we research and understand complex topics? In this Tech Talks Daily episode, I speak with Mel Morris, founder and CEO of Corpora.AI. This research engine redefines how individuals, businesses, and institutions approach knowledge discovery. With traditional search engines struggling to deliver depth and AI tools often relying on outdated or incomplete data, Corpora.AI takes a different approach. The platform processes millions of documents per second using advanced AI and proprietary language graph technology, delivering research reports with real-time insights and source attribution. Unlike conventional AI models that generate content from limited datasets, Corpora.AI dynamically ingests over 100 petabytes of open-source intelligence, ensuring users can access the most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date information. Mel shares his vision for democratizing access to high-level research, making it possible for users across academia, medicine, law, finance, government, and journalism to gain deeper insights faster. We explore how Corpora.AI's real-time data ingestion and multilingual capabilities allow professionals to conduct advanced research in one language and receive results in another.  From patent research and market analysis to education and rapid learning, the applications of this research engine extend far beyond what traditional AI-powered search tools can offer. We also discuss how Corpora.AI is tackling some of the biggest challenges in AI-driven research, including bias, credibility, and transparency. By providing research reports with 400-500 cited sources per query, the platform ensures that every insight is traceable, allowing users to verify information and make informed decisions. With AI reshaping how we access and interpret knowledge, what does the future hold for research, education, and data-driven decision-making? Will AI-driven research engines like Corpora.AI replace traditional search methods? And how can businesses and institutions leverage these tools to stay ahead of the curve? Join me for this fascinating discussion as we explore the future of AI-powered research and how Corpora.AI is setting a new standard for knowledge discovery.

The panel discusses CES 2025 How Watch Duty's wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA Worst in Show awards 2025 Aaron Swartz v Sam Altman We've not been trained for this: life after the Newag DRM disclosure All the Meta stuff (fact checking, etc.) Heritage Foundation plans to 'identify and target' Wikipedia editors The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers Twitch Streamers Come Home After Big-Money Contracts at Rivals Dried Up Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nicholas De Leon, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Cory Doctorow Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: coda.io/twit expressvpn.com/twit threatlocker.com for This Week in Tech uscloud.com bitwarden.com/twit

The panel discusses CES 2025 How Watch Duty's wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA Worst in Show awards 2025 Aaron Swartz v Sam Altman We've not been trained for this: life after the Newag DRM disclosure All the Meta stuff (fact checking, etc.) Heritage Foundation plans to 'identify and target' Wikipedia editors The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers Twitch Streamers Come Home After Big-Money Contracts at Rivals Dried Up Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nicholas De Leon, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Cory Doctorow Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: coda.io/twit expressvpn.com/twit threatlocker.com for This Week in Tech uscloud.com bitwarden.com/twit

The panel discusses CES 2025 How Watch Duty's wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA Worst in Show awards 2025 Aaron Swartz v Sam Altman We've not been trained for this: life after the Newag DRM disclosure All the Meta stuff (fact checking, etc.) Heritage Foundation plans to 'identify and target' Wikipedia editors The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers Twitch Streamers Come Home After Big-Money Contracts at Rivals Dried Up Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nicholas De Leon, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Cory Doctorow Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: coda.io/twit expressvpn.com/twit threatlocker.com for This Week in Tech uscloud.com bitwarden.com/twit

The panel discusses CES 2025 How Watch Duty's wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA Worst in Show awards 2025 Aaron Swartz v Sam Altman We've not been trained for this: life after the Newag DRM disclosure All the Meta stuff (fact checking, etc.) Heritage Foundation plans to 'identify and target' Wikipedia editors The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers Twitch Streamers Come Home After Big-Money Contracts at Rivals Dried Up Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nicholas De Leon, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Cory Doctorow Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: coda.io/twit expressvpn.com/twit threatlocker.com for This Week in Tech uscloud.com bitwarden.com/twit

[SEGMENT 1-1] Christopher Wray is quitting   "So, Christopher Wray says he's quitting? Is that how they're spinning it? As if keeping his job was an option. This guy isn't walking out the door—he's being shot out of a CANNON. If the DOJ were 'The Apprentice,' there'd be no cliffhanger for the next season, because we know who's getting FIRED!   And don't get me started on his testimony to Congress.Asking Christopher Wray a question is like asking a Magic 8-Ball with commitment issues: 'Director Wray, what's your shoe size?' 'Well, Congressman, as you know, I can't comment on ongoing investigations…' 'Your shoes are under investigation?' “As I said, I can't comment about something that may or may not be under investigation.”   Let's talk about his accomplishments—or lack thereof.  [SEGMENT 1-2] Christopher Wray is quitting 2     How many terror attacks happened on Wray's watch where the FBI already had the bad guy profiled? Isn't it ironic, though that almost every mass murderer in recent memory had the FBI's attention beforehand. But they were all dismissed as 'not a person of interest.' Why? Because Wray's agents were too busy tailing legal gun owners and ignoring trans maniacs openly posting their manifestos on Facebook.It's like the FBI motto has gone from 'Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity' to 'Oops, Our Bad.' Sick twisted maniacs were practically live-streaming their plots, and wearing ‘Future Terrorist' shirts…and the FBI was like, 'Hmm… we'll keep an eye on it.' These shooters had more red flags than a Communist parade, and Wray's team is out here playing Candy Crush.   Apparently, the FBI search-engine bots no longer search for keyword terrorist, but instead look for MAGA. And it only searches the database for legal gun owners.   The FBI couldn't unlock the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone but can unlock doors at Mar-a-Lago like they've got the master key.I mean, they raided Trump's house faster than you can say “classified documents,” but when it's a literal terrorist? "Oh no, Apple says we need a passcode!" Did Wray try “1234”? No wonder the terrorists weren't scared. I'd be willing to bet that most of America's terrorists have “FBI Chris” as a contact in their phones.   And let's not forget his crowning achievement: locking up over 1,000 unarmed January 6th protesters for four years. Four years for trespassing! But hey, you're safer now, right?While actual terrorists are probably planning their next move from the comfort of an Airbnb in Ohio, the FBI's like, 'We got those grandmas who took selfies in the rotunda. Mission accomplished.' Understand, the FBI infiltrates January 6th and dresses up as Trump supporters. Wray refuses to say how many agents were there, because so many were there. And what of that guy who planted the so-called bomb? Would it surprise anybody to learn that the guy is one of Wray's agents? [SEGMENT 1-3] Christopher Wray is quitting 3   I bet you won't hear anybody discuss Chris Wray like I'm discussing him. This man writes the comedy. He's the Barney Fife of FBI folklore Worse than Comey, because we expected so much more from Wray. Christmas is coming up, and I want to do a Christmas show soon.I don't like how commercialized Christmas has become, because you get bombarded with things to buy. But I get it. I hope you will look at some of our merch as potential Christmas presents. I want to discuss Christmas songs soon. I have so many favorite Christmas songs. I heard a lady discussing her Christmas party play list, which prompted me to potentially do a show on that. And what about the raid on Trump's home? The national security threat of a president who got us out of multiple wars, negotiated peace in the Middle East, brought the two Koreas together, but he was a national security threat? So much so that they need to raid his home with a “kill order” given by a demented clown who doesn't know whether to wind his butt or scratch his watch?And let's not forget Joe Biden had actual documents next to his Corvette. Wray's response: "Oh, that's just Grandpa being Grandpa." They treat Trump's papers like nuclear launch codes, but Joe's stuff is fine even though it's stored under a pile of Chinese wire transfer documents in a box in the garage.  [SEGMENT 1-4] Chrisopher Wray is quitting 4 Chris Wray is quitting. How will America survive without him at the helm of the FBI. Don't you feel just a little more anxious with him leaving. How will the world work? All jokes aside, I feel safer now that Chris Wray is leaving the FBI.This transition period may be the only one in recent history where the most solid citizens of America aren't being targeted for something stupid. The FBI is an enigma to me. Because it treated the best citizens of America like criminals while wholly ignoring real criminals, including terrorists.From the Steele dossier to blatant lying to Congress, the FBI has a massive stain.   https://x.com/kylenabecker/status/1866522166025691508Breaking News. Fulton County Superior Court has issued a default judgment against District Attorney Fani Willis for refusing to turn over records that could document her collusion with the J6 committee and Special Counsel Jack Smith. The court order states: "By finding the Defendant in default, the Court has effectively declared that she violated the ORA [Open Records Act]. The Court further ORDERS the Defendant to conduct a thorough search of her records for responsive materials within five business days of this Order's entry." "Within the same five-day period, the Defendant is ORDERED to provide the Plaintiff with copies of all responsive records that are not legally exempt or excepted from disclosure. If the Defendant must or chooses to withhold any portion of a requested record, she is instructed to adhere to the procedures outlined in the ORA."However, the Fulton County D.A. claims that such records don't exist, potentially putting her at legal risk of perjury and obstruction of justice. The court makes it clear that it has substantive reason to believe Willis is withholding records: "Defendant is further ORDERED to provide an explanation why such correspondence does not exist in Defendant's records (or why it is being withheld)." However, if Willis does turn over the records, it could provide proof of a criminal conspiracy. Oh, the irony. Oh the irony that the FBI believes it protected the country from those parents who are overzealous about their children's education. You know how DANGEROUS plugged-in parents can be. You read about their crimes ALL THE TIME. And when Wray's FBI wasn't tormenting Trump, it labeled parents who dared to complain at school board meetings as “domestic terrorists.” Really? Because doting mothers were upset about their children learning about gender theory during “Rainbow Reading Hour” where Little Susie had to look at the “Johnson” of no-panty-wearing drag king? Meanwhile, real terrorists are taking notes.Like, “All we have to do is NOT act like a concerned parent, and the FBI will ignore you!” How many terrorists are in America? How many are known and under surveillance by the FBI now. Known criminals who came here illegally, yet the FBI refuses to get them deported? How about that Supreme Court leaker? Still unsolved. After all, there are so many potential suspects of the 50 or so potential people it could have been. We're not talking about the Pentagon; it's a glorified book club with robes. 12 justices and staffers. My 17-year old could have solved this mystery during his lunch break at the hamburger joint where he works and without the rest of the clan from Scooby Doo. But Wray's FBI is still all over this one. Rumors are, they suspect Trump.My personal favorite unsolved FBI mystery is the White House coke scandal. Really, Chris? Still looking into that? I'm no Sherlock Holmes, but the suspect list is shorter than Joe Biden's monthly to-do agenda. Do we really need a drug-sniffing dog to figure this one out? Let me narrow it down: Who was sweating profusely and asking if there's a Taco Bell nearby? Hunter? Kamala? Or—plot twist—Jill Biden crushing it between shifts. Anybody remember the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history? How does one guy rent out a floor of a hotel, turn it into an armory, commit this, and leave no trace of motive? The FBI says, “The Las Vegas shooting a mystery.”You know what else is a mystery? What Wray actually does all day. I'd really like to know how much overlap is there between the FBI and NY prosecutors targeting Trump? I'm willing to wager that they have a WhatsApp group chat on how to get Trump. Let's just say, if they coordinated this much against actual criminals, America would look like a Hallmark movie. But on Wray's watch, the FBI's biggest mission has been Operation Clockwork Orange. What will be revealed once Wray leaves? That the FBI was an adjunct operation for the Democrats. That Wray spied on MAGA-supporting Americans, and he did it to “save the democracy,” or for “the greater good”.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Jay plays a game where he scores party songs to video of horrific tragedies to show the power of music. Conversation of Pedro from The Real World comes up and as it turns out, Bobby was dating during the AIDS crisis. Jay gets inspired to change his fashion to that of a drag queen. He plays video games like Candy Crush and shows Bob how it's done. Black Lou shows off his Oculus vest and Jay sees it as a lonely technology. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolfSubscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. In the months that followed, interest rates rose, expectations changed, and Microsoft Gaming eliminated 8% of its workforce. Jason Schreier is the author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and a reporter at Bloomberg. Schreier joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - The magic that made Blizzard Entertainment. - The state of the video game industry. - Why Grand Theft Auto VI is taking so long to develop. Companies discussed: MSFT, TTWO, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jason Schreier Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Some very popular drinks turn out to be really bad for your teeth. This episode begins with that list of drinks, what they do to your teeth and some strategies to help you minimize the damage if you are going to drink them. https://news.uthscsa.edu/more-u-s-teeth-susceptible-to-silent-enamel-eating-syndrome/ We are surrounded by gases - oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, natural gas, steam. Gases are everywhere. They fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our atmosphere. As important as they are (we wouldn't be here without them) they are the least understood materials in our world. But you are about to understand them much better as you listen to my guest, Mark Miodownik. He is a professor of materials and society at University College London and author of the book It's A Gas: The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World (https://amzn.to/3XDpcjX). People often say they are addicted to their phones or to shopping, or to social media or that their kids are addicted to video games. But are these things really addictions or just something to do when you have time to kill? What's the harm of scrolling through social media or playing Candy Crush, or going shopping even if you don't really need anything? That is what Talitha Fosh is here to discuss. Talitha is a psychotherapist who works primarily with addiction and she is author of the book, Hooked: Why we are addicted and how to break free (https://amzn.to/3XDW8sq). You should wear shoes when you drive. But not just any shoes. Some shoes are well-suited for driving and others are potentially quite dangerous. And what about driving barefoot? Listen as I sort this all out and tell you which shoes are the best to wear when you drive. https://www.rd.com/list/shoes-shouldnt-wear-driving/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices