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    A MINDFUL LIFE with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton
    Calmest Body Scan on the Internet (Warning: You Might Actually Rest)guided sleep meditation(with music)

    A MINDFUL LIFE with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 184:54


    In this episode, I guide you through a simple, calming body scan, gently moving from head to toe with repetition, softness, and permission to arrive exactly as you are. It's designed to support rest, nervous system regulation, and sleep, especially if you appreciate predictable, neurodivergent‑friendly structure. If this recording supports you and you'd like to help me keep creating meditations alongside my full‑time work and Masters in Disability Leadership, you're warmly invited to support me on Patreon. Your contributions there quite literally make this content possible and give me the time and space to continue offering gentle, accessible practices for our community: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton If you prefer to make a one‑off contribution, you can do that here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski With warmth, Lauren  

    Noche De Chicxs
    ¡Mi mamá VENDE MIS FOTOS por internet! Ft. Rubén Tuesta⁩ - T11E09

    Noche De Chicxs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 95:13


    Este episodio es patrocinado por ⁨@airbnb⁩ . #AirbnbPartner http://airbnb.mx ¿Que que quééééééééé? ¡Así como lo leyeron! Rubén Tuesta está en el foro de Noche de Chicxs para echar unos tremendos chismecitos para todxs nuestrxs chisme escuchas, ¡así que démosle una calurosa y cariñosa bienvenida!

    Grumpy Old Geeks
    761: Whatever...

    Grumpy Old Geeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 79:42


    Very Important Links!Support the show on Patreon! - Other ways to support the show!Join our Discord! - Buy some merch!The AI apocalypse has lawyers now, and apparently that's progress. A federal judge tells the Pentagon its Anthropic ban was “illegal and baseless” after Anthropic refused to remove safeguards that would allow Claude to be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Meanwhile, Sony and Warner are suing Anthropic over allegedly scraping and torrenting copyrighted music to train Claude, while a separate lawsuit accuses xAI of using child sexual abuse material in Grok training. Because nothing says “revolutionary technology” quite like a growing stack of lawsuits and federal judges.Elsewhere in the dystopian workplace, employees are increasingly fed up with AI, communities are pushing back against data centers, and one AI startup is fleeing that backlash for Saudi Arabia. Google's AI shopping mode is also accused of recommending products that cost significantly more than traditional search results, while Waymo and Zoox rack up injuries among test drivers. Tesla's Autopilot is implicated in another fatal crash, and FSD apparently still has a complicated relationship with freight trains. In the prediction-market casino, a federal appeals court sides with Nevada against Kalshi, while George Santos earns the platform's first lifetime ban for allegedly manipulating a market. And Meta's AI glasses are facing another privacy lawsuit, this time from the people who never bought the glasses but may have been recorded by them anyway.Plus, the new Twitter is back from the dead, complete with a $20 admission fee and an AI fact-checker named Vera; Sony would like you to understand that buying a digital game means you don't actually own the damn thing; Siri on the Apple Watch moves at approximately the speed of continental drift; JBL makes Wi-Fi speakers and we have Star Trek, Ted Lasso, Silo, Spaceballs, Wicked, The Traitors, The Gentlemen, and more. Welcome to the future. Please bring your wallet, your lawyer, and possibly you're best eye-roll.Sponsors:Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/761Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Y9B6C6nzO50SHOW NOTESJudge rules that the Pentagon's Anthropic ban was 'illegal and baseless'Elon Musk's xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit saysSony and Warner sue Anthropic for 'blatant violation' of copyright lawResearchers Warn AI Could Be Changing Us in an Unexpected WayMore Evidence Emerges That Gen-Xers Feel the Most ‘Whatever' About AIEmployees Absolutely Loath AI in the Workplace, Survey FindsFleeing Data Center Backlash at Home, American AI Startup Sets Up Shop In Saudi ArabiaTrump to Communities Fighting Data Centers: Have Fun Being PoorGoogle's AI Mode Is Ripping Shoppers Off With Vastly Higher Prices, Study ClaimsWaymo, Zoox Vehicles Still Causing Injuries to Test Drivers: ReportAnother Tesla on Autopilot Stopped on Freeway, Driver Died: ReportTeslas Are Still Driving Into Oncoming Freight TrainsUS appeals court sides with Nevada in legal fight with KalshiGeorge Santos Gets Kalshi's First-Ever Lifetime BanMeta Hit With Sweeping New Claims That Its AI Glasses Violated the Consent of “Millions” of Bystanders in Searing LawsuitRichest Man in the World Currently Ranks 4th in Race to Bribe the Most PoliticiansJBL just introduced a trio of Wi-Fi speakers for whole-home audioThere's a new Twitter in town, even though a judge has yet to rule on a trademark injunctionSony says ‘reasonable consumers' know they don't own the digital games they buyStar Trek: Strange New WorldsTed LassoSiloWicked: For GoodSpaceballsDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatOnly Malware in the BuildingRoland's new digital piano has built-in Wi-Fi that integrates with a teaching appRoland FP-40 Digital Piano ReviewElton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like ThatRoland RD-1000The Brutalist ReportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show
    Hour 2: Digital Camouflage Isn't Fashionable

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 42:26


    Tim Curry's favorite ending of ‘Clue' has never been seen. Internet fanatics are trying to change that. Scarlett Johansson couldn't talk Colin Jost out of buying the Staten Island Ferry. The joke's on her! It's a comedy club now. Simon Cowell is having another spine operation, so Heidi Klum is returning to America's Got Talent. If you're experiencing nice weather, enjoy it! El Nino is on the way. Screenshot it and forget it! Could you fake your own death and get away with it? Plus, a new Hawaiian shirt might keep you safe from AI.

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show
    09-03 Full Show

    Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 170:18


    Hour 1: Bob's Movie Club has its next assignment: Steel Magnolias (1989). Bob's never seen this tear jerker, and it's only fitting to honor Dolly Parton. Speaking of honoring, Sarah pays tribute to Gloria Steinman. The Detroit Tigers just signed a 12-year old for $4 Million. Should Tiger Woods be able to drive a golf cart? ‘Zombies' Disney star, Carla Jeffery, suddenly passed away at 33. Ben Affleck was “caught” defacing Aflac signs. Jared Leto sold his compound and is getting out of Hollywood. Vinnie is stoked for young people. These friends were full of regret after letting AI plan their hiking trip. Hour 2: Tim Curry's favorite ending of ‘Clue' has never been seen. Internet fanatics are trying to change that. Scarlett Johansson couldn't talk Colin Jost out of buying the Staten Island Ferry. The joke's on her! It's a comedy club now. Simon Cowell is having another spine operation, so Heidi Klum is returning to America's Got Talent. If you're experiencing nice weather, enjoy it! El Nino is on the way. Screenshot it and forget it! Could you fake your own death and get away with it? Plus, a new Hawaiian shirt might keep you safe from AI. Hour 3: The new Harry Potter series sparks a lot of conversation. Dancing with the Stars has announced the entire cast for its upcoming season. Julia Stiles, Taylor Hanson, and a husband of a Mormon wife. Sarah and Bob telling each other who everyone is. Plus, a moment to appreciate MMMBop. In the age of Waymo, Tesla is introducing the Cybercab. GLP-1s are truly undeniable. Sarah remembers her days in a coverband. Does she still have those velvet pants? Hour 4: The Taylor Swift law is being implemented in Brazil. Plus, new rules about ticketing platforms. Travis Kelce bought a gorgeous lake house in Ohio. Some lucky people just became neighbors with Taylor Swift. Former Bachelor Clayton Echard says Ronn Owens' daughter is a threat to others. It's a weird time for jobs, ya know, since AI is taking a lot of them. Vinnie is telling us the 13 fastest growing jobs that pay over $100K. Plus, When Did That Happen?!

    SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Network/Cyber Security and Information Security Stormcast
    SANS Stormcast Thursday, September 3rd, 2026: SMA1000 0-Day Patch; SSRF Validation Issues; Faronics Abuse

    SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Network/Cyber Security and Information Security Stormcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 5:38


    Sonicwall SMA1000 Exploited Vulnerability Patched https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0016 SSRF: The Validator Can Lie https://xclow3n.com/post/the-validator-can-lie/ Git Hijack for AI Agents https://www.manifold.security/blog/ai-coding-agents-git-hijack Fronics Deploy Abuse https://www.huntress.com/blog/faronics-deploy-abuse My Upcoming Classes https://www.sans.org/profiles/dr-johannes-ullrich

    Tangle
    Suspension of the rules. - Kmele Foster blows up on the internet, Ari has a good guy of the week, Abdul El-Sayed, an inriguing whistle blower complaint and much more.

    Tangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 98:00


    Coming up on today's jam packed and lengthy episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele cover lots of ground including addressing all of the internet buzzing about Kmele Foster's lastest CNN appearance, Ari has a good guy of the week, Abdul El-Sayed and some CBS coverage, and a very intriguing whistle blower that got Isaac's attention. All of this and much more on today's episode of SOTR. It's a good one!Ad-free podcasts are here!Get 20% off your first year of ad-free episodes, exclusive interviews, and deep dives with Tangle's podcast membership!Get texts from us.The news cycle is heating up as we head into the midterms, and you can follow along with us every step of the way. On our SMS messaging service, we give readers exclusive opportunities to weigh in on our daily topics, access to behind-the-scenes peeks at our editorial process, and staff analysis of breaking news that doesn't go to the newsletter.Share your questions.Next Friday, September 11, we'll publish a mailbag edition answering reader questions about the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as broader questions about other timely news topics, under-the-radar issues, and anything else of interest. You can submit a question here for consideration.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was hosted by Isaac Saul and audio engineered and edited by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Audrey Moorehead, and Carina Pacheco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast
    Who is Thomas Thorogood and Why Pay Attention to Cinema?

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 105:03


    You can find his channel  @ThorogoodFilms    ​ Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16 What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A

    The Roundtable
    9/3/26 Panel

    The Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 93:31


    The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are:Fran Berman - Stuart Rice Honorary Chair at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.Theresa Bourgeois - Public policy and communications expert.Bob Brigham - Professor of History and International Relations at Vassar College. He is a specialist on the history of US foreign policy.Donna Welton - Diplomat in Residence at Bard College. She retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in 2025 after over 30 years in public service. Her last post was ambassador to the SE Asian country, Timor-Leste.

    Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)
    Everyone wants to be your wallet

    Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 33:16


    Patrick McKenzie (patio11) reads his Bits About Money essay on the business of wallets, with new commentary, prompted by paying his barber $100 over Venmo and wondering why PayPal so badly wants to be in the middle of that transaction. He walks through the economics that make wallets irresistible to anyone already moving money for users: funds enter the ecosystem at card interchange rates, move inside it at the cost of a database transaction, and get topped up over ACH pulls that cost about five cents at scale. From there he covers co-branded debit and credit cards, the loss-sharing language in PayPal's 10-K, Apple's 15 basis points on Apple Pay, and why a checkout page crowded with payment buttons starts to look like advertising inventory.–Full transcript available here: https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/everyone-wants-to-be-your-wallet/–Presenting Sponsors: Mercury & GranolaComplex Systems is presented by Mercury—radically better banking for founders. Mercury Spend hands your team and agents their own cards with limits you set once, so nobody waits on you to approve a SaaS invoice and nobody chases a receipt. Apply online in minutes at https://mercury.com/. If meetings consistently leave you with hazy action items and lost context, Granola handles the transcription so you can actually participate and gives you searchable notes afterward. Try it free at granola.ai/complexsystems with code COMPLEXSYSTEMS–Links:Source essay: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/the-business-of-wallets/Link: https://stripe.com/payments/link –Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(03:06) The big question about wallets(04:11) Wallets show up early in the life of the Internet(06:01) Stocks, flows, and whatever the heck a wallet is(09:21) What does an ACH pull cost?(11:01) Extensions on the basic wallet model(11:38) What's in your wallet? A new debit card(14:49) Sponsors: Mercury | Granola(18:09) What's in your wallet? A new debit card (cont'd)(23:06) Put the wallet on the phone already(24:50) That smells like an ads business(27:33) Speaking of Stripe and wallets(32:52) Wrap

    HPE Tech Talk
    Who owns your AI? Understanding data control, compliance & sovereign AI | Trish Damkroger

    HPE Tech Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 16:22


    As AI adoption continues to accelerate, how can organisations maintain control of their data, infrastructure, and AI strategy? Sovereign AI is rapidly moving from planning and discussions to practical implementation, making it more important than ever for IT decision-makers to understand what it is and how it works. So, what does it take to deploy sovereign AI effectively while maintaining control, meeting compliance requirements, and protecting valuable data? This week, Technology Now is joined by Trish Damkroger, SVP & GM, HPC & AI, to find out: What sovereign AI looks like in 2026, and how it can be achievedThe five imperatives that organisations must consider when implementing sovereign AIWhy an effective AI strategy must come before decisions are made 

    SBS Spanish - SBS en español
    Cultura | 'La Muñeca Nocturna' una historia de supervivencia colombiana que conquistó al público hispano en Australia

    SBS Spanish - SBS en español

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 13:27


    "La Muñeca Nocturna" es una historia sobre la Bogotá de los años 80 que ha cruzado el mundo de la mano de la actriz Diana Acosta y director Nicolás Muñoz. La pareja conversa sobre cómo la obra llegó a Melbourne, conectó con la comunidad hispanohablante y demostró el valor del teatro en español.Escucha SBS Spanish| Australia en español por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST).Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YouTube.Explora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts: https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/spanishSuscríbete a YouTube y síguenos en Facebook e Instagram

    MacVoices Video
    MacVoices #26247: Adam Engst on How AI Lets Non-Programmers Follow Professional Software Development

    MacVoices Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 13:18


    Our conversation with Adam Engst continues with an exploration of  how AI can help non-programmers build sophisticated software by following professional development practices. Adam explains using specifications, architecture documents, and AI-guided decisions to create reliable apps, then examines the approach his app, SetShot, takes to macOS settings, privacy, security, user feedback, Cloudflare, GitHub, and minimizing sensitive data collection.  MacVoices is supported by Take Control Books. Expert advice from leading tech authors. Visit TakeControlBooks.com and start your library today. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Adam Engst on AI-assisted software development00:11 Take Control Books00:24 Learning to build software with AI01:23 Professionalizing AI-assisted development01:53 When a simple script doesn't need a specification02:14 Why serious applications should start with a spec02:55 Creating an architecture document with AI03:31 Letting AI recommend technologies and explain tradeoffs03:46 Why AI should ask one question at a time04:07 Building an architecture through an AI interview04:30 Maintaining architectural consistency as software evolves05:03 How guardrails prevent bugs, performance, and security problems05:35 Security and privacy considerations05:55 Understanding SetShot's potential privacy concerns06:05 How SetShot snapshots and compares macOS settings06:35 Trusting software with access to computer data06:58 SetShot's online knowledge base07:39 Submitting unrecognized settings08:10 Using Claude to create human-readable descriptions08:38 Sending user feedback safely09:06 Text replacements and potentially sensitive information09:48 Minimizing the collection of personal information10:11 Using Cloudflare Workers to protect user identity10:41 Sending submissions to GitHub11:05 What identifying information is actually transmitted11:15 Addressing the perception of privacy risk11:47 Understanding the scope of SetShot12:13 Sensitive information in text replacements Links: Decades After HyperCard, AI Is Democratizing Development Again by Adam Engst in TidBITS SetShot by Adam Engst SetShot Tracks macOS Settings Changes - TidBITS Guests: Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS, one of the oldest and most respected Internet-based newsletters, distributed weekly to tens of thousands of readers. He has written numerous technical books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles—thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993 (with Northwest Nexus for Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh), and the highly successful Take Control electronic book series. In addition, he has collaborated on several educational videos on the Internet and has appeared on various internationally broadcast television and radio programs. His tireless support of the Macintosh community and commitment to helping individuals have resulted in numerous awards and recognition at the highest levels. In the annual MDJ Power 25 survey of industry insiders, he ranked as the second (2000), third (2001, 2002), fourth (2003), fifth (2004), and third (2005/2006) most influential person in the Macintosh industry. He has also been included on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community for 2006 and 2007, and he was named one of MacDirectory's top ten visionaries. And how many industry figures can boast of being turned into an action figure? Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreonhttp://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web:http://macvoices.com Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoinerhttp://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon:https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunesVideo in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

    Sentido Latino
    Septiembre Amarillo: El suicidio y la inteligencia artificial

    Sentido Latino

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026


    En nuestros tiempos estamos recurriendo al Internet y a la Inteligencia Artificial para casi todo: una tarea en la escuela o el trabajo, una receta para la cena, cómo reparar algo, e inclusive buscamos consejos para nuestra salud física, espiritual, y mental. Recientemente voces expertas han alertado sobre los peligros de herramientas como la Inteligencia Artificial en casos de personas con pensamientos suicidas o conductas depresivas. En este episodio abordamos el tema con nuestra especialista en salud mental.

    Executives at the Edge
    Internet Exchanges: Scaling Interconnection Through Automation

    Executives at the Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 16:45


    Live from the GNE MainStage, Rakesh Bachoe, Head of Design & Development, AMS-IX, Chris Dietzel, Head of Products & Innovation, DE-CIX, and Richard Petrie, CTO, LINX share how years of collaboration on automated interconnection are helping shape a more standardized approach for the industry. By bringing proven IX capabilities into the Mplify LSO API ecosystem,... Read More The post Internet Exchanges: Scaling Interconnection Through Automation appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

    TechStuff
    When She Lost Both Her Parents, She Turned to AI - The Story

    TechStuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 35:27 Transcription Available


    Do you judge people who are emotionally attached to their chatbots? Bridget Todd used to read stories about people forming intimate relationships with AI and think, “That’s so pathetic. That is so sad. That could never be me.” But when she needed support during a hard time, AI was there for her. Bridget Todd, host of There Are No Girls on the Internet and author of Love at First Prompt: AI and the Future of Intimacy, joins Oz to explain what’s really happening in these human-machine relationships – and why human connection reigns supreme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Crrow777Radio.com
    695- How the Fantasy-Based Reality was Implemented – Idiocracy 101 (Free)

    Crrow777Radio.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 57:51


    “The Internet auto-curates' information in real-time at this point. This ensures that the topics and ideas that matter remain contained while being phased-out.” Crrow777“Books (including antique, old, and rare books) that hold our highest ideals, and all we have come to know/learn/create as a species is being used to train AI. This is a critical, if not criminal problem – but nothing compared to the complicit company (Anthropic – 1 example of many) estimate of 500,000 to 2 million books destroyed intentionally during the book scanning process… – SO FAR!!” Let me begin with a word to the wise – GET/BUY BOOKS NOW – and have a plan to save them after you are gone. There may come a time when books are worth their weight in gold, and/or criminal to own. That is, if we allow the digital tech-giants to continue to actively take over every system required for modern life. We have reached a point that makes clear, anything that still exists as analog is actively sitting in the crosshairs of a digital 666 caliber sniper rifle. Once anything becomes digitized, it falls into the category of 100% controllable by design, and in real-time. It is already difficult to find many “conspiratorial” analog book titles, simply because they have been taken out of print or have been priced out of ownership reach by digital book-sellers. People like our guest (Hoffman) will not be here forever to ensure you can obtain a copy of “King Kill 33”. This title remains the only source I am aware of that unveils the dark truths and magic used to establish and control so much of what we are losing hand-over-fist right now! (Read more…)

    Maximized Minimalist Podcast
    Countertop Clutter: Why Clearing It Never Works And What Finally Does

    Maximized Minimalist Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 29:29


    Here's something that *genuinely* surprised me when I started decluttering years ago: only a SMALL percent of what's sitting on most kitchen counters is actually CLUTTER. The rest is something else entirely...which is exactly why clearing it off never seems to stick. In this episode I'll walk you through what's really landing there and exactly what to do with each one, so your counters can finally stay clear for longer than a day! We chat about:

    SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Network/Cyber Security and Information Security Stormcast
    SANS Stormcast Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026: Guildma Update; Proxmox 7 Auth Bypass; Windows Hotpatch; Virtualizor BGP Hack

    SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Network/Cyber Security and Information Security Stormcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 6:07


    Guildma (Astaroth) malware infection from Brazilian Portuguese email https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Guildma%20%28Astaroth%29%20malware%20infection%20from%20Brazilian%20Portuguese%20email/33300 Authentication bypass in EOL Proxmox VE 7 release https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/proxmox-virtual-environment-security-advisories.149331/page-4#post-867929 https://gist.github.com/nebusecurity/65fe90dd673d395b7926278d7eaf5849 Updated Windows Server hotpatch calendar https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows-server-release-info#windows-server-hotpatch-calendar Virtualizor BGP Hijacking https://www.virtualizor.com/blog/security-incident-bgp-hijacking/ My Upcoming Classes https://www.sans.org/profiles/dr-johannes-ullrich

    Voices of Misery Podcast
    Woman with super reflexes prevents being assaulted, man fools the internet using AI to scam women, and an incel gym!

    Voices of Misery Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 63:44


    Man tries to crane kick a woman with cat like reflexes, men skip bathing to attract women, bats try to enter your body while you sleep, incel gym is an excuse for dudes to be gay, fake 49ers player scams women online, and more! Twitter: @voicesofmisery mewe: @voicesofmisery Parler: voices of misery Gmail: voicesofmiserypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: voicesofmiserypodcast Discord server: voices of misery podcast https://tinyurl.com/VoMPodcastTees Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Jim and Them
    Dollar Tree Gooner - #926 Part 2

    Jim and Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 87:56


    HDM Bangers: We are addicted now to the straight HEAT that Heather Dawn May is dropping on her AI slop songs. Corey subliminals?Dollar Tree Gooner: Gooners seem to be getting more emboldened in Trump's America as apparently there are widespread reports of Dollar Trees being invaded by GOONERS.Peter Pan Stalker: This weirdo that is obsessed with Peter Pan has taken the Internet by storm and Mike and Jim seem to think she is par for the course.FUCK YOU WATCH THIS!, THE BEAR!, DROP!, THE PHARCYDE!, BEASTIE BOYS!, HDM BANGERS!, HDM AI!, BLAME IT ON THE CHEESEBURGER!, HEATHER DAWN MAY!, WEBMISTRESS!, RAP IN THE BOOTH!, SNAKE ON THE PHONE!, ADRIEN!, EX HUSBAND!, GUITAR!, BALLAD!, CLUB BANGERS!, DOLLAR TREE GOONER!, NATIONWIDE!, MASTUBRATING!, CREEPS!, WEIRDOS!, NUT!, EXAGERRATED!, LOADS!, GOONERS!, CREEPS IN PUBLIC!, X-MEN CAST!, OBSESSION IS ROGUE!?, D23!, SADIE SINK!, ADAM DRIVER!, HORROR UNLEASHED!, RESIDENT EVIL!, IMPROV!, FACE CHARACTERS! INTERACTIONS!, THEME PARK ADULTS!, ROAMING!, PETER PAN!, STALKER!, INTERNET!, OUTRAGE!, CREEPY!, THEATER KID!, YOUR REFLECTION!, TOP 10 DAVID LETTERMAN!, RISA!, BIRTHDAY BASH!, CALLERS!, CRINGE!, 108 YEAR OLD WOMAN WENT TO SEE COREY FELDMAN!, CHATGPT!, MINNEAPOLIS!, TOP 10 REASONS THIS GUY SHOULD TAKE A DICK IN HIS ASS!, DEEP BALL!, LIGHTSABER!, SPREADING MAGIC!, CRINGE PEOPLE!, KNOTTS!You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

    TODAY with Hoda & Jenna
    10A: September 2: The Internet's Divided | Catching up with Halle Berry | How to ask better questions

    TODAY with Hoda & Jenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 35:54


    TODAY digital executive editor, Arianna Davis Santana shares what fun and viral debates have everyone taking sides. Halle Berry opens up about her career over the past 35 years, and why she is feeling more empowered than ever. Authors, Brené Brown and Adam Grant give advice on how to find connection and ask better questions. And, Emma Grede talks about her road to success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast
    Orthobroxy as Continuation of Emergent Deconstruction, Gnosticism and the TLC

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 47:29


    ​ @zoeamiller   The New Deconstruction Nobody is Talking About https://youtu.be/xoNL7_Xmmrs?si=ZeOH8P36wPshNE5B https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events   @MarkDParker   Emptiness https://www.youtube.com/live/SCQlPp0xcEs?si=zEhFsvAWgpusPR4x  @GrimGriz   FOOD CHAIN AXIOMS - 20260901 https://www.youtube.com/live/RzLKnRF7PlI?si=qhSPelCr7fPkFt9l  Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16 What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A  

    Trophy Whores » Proven Gamer
    Trophy Whores 729 – Jeff's Grand Emulation Knowledge

    Trophy Whores » Proven Gamer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 34:47


    Whoa, Shuhei!  We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up and feel the power of a fearsome foursome!  Join Tricky, Matt, Alex and Jeff as they discuss, among other things, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Buckshot Roulette, Mass Effect 2, and The Witcher 4.  What’s more, we broach Microsoft’s disc-to-digital technology, and we delve into Netflix’s Grand Theft Auto 6 preview.  And if you think that’s all, then you’ve got another thing coming!  Have you all heard about GTA VI?  Yes, with all the news surrounding GTA VI, we have plenty of takes for an entire show.  From Cyberleek to microtransactions, the Internet is buzzing as we lead up to the release of Rockstar’s biggest — ever — game.  We don’t think that’s hyperbole.  Grab a seat, or stand if you want, as we break down all of the latest news! As usual, the news is full of surprises.  We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll always bring the banter.  What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly fast and heavy! Look out for this super-sized show, as the seemingly smallest conversation veers off into a multiverse of chit-chat. Sounds cool, huh? That’s the fancy way of saying “derailment.” And there’s plenty of that to go around! Let’s dance, Heroes of the XMB! In a bit of big news that would make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proud, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify host episodes of Trophy Whores. It's a tremendous honor for the show to be part of three massive and respected entertainment communities, and Proven Gamer have only the fans to thank for pushing the podcast to soaring heights. The Trophy Whores work hard to put out a quality weekly show, but they owe so much love to their listeners, who keep the show strong and growing. If you want to support the show via Patreon, then check out our page, which shares the tiers for all of our Patrons! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Please subscribe to the Trophy Whores feed in iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Stitcher, or RSS and please leave a review. We won't give you cookies, but it will help us make the show better. You can find us on Twitter: @TrophyWhores and @ProvenGamer You can also email us at TrophyWhores. If you wish, you can always download the show here – Trophy Whores 729 – Jeff’s Grand Emulation Knowledge

    Beautiful Twin Sisters Podcast
    Crazy Internet Beef

    Beautiful Twin Sisters Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 62:58 Transcription Available


    can u believe all this drama is unfolding this week? also amber rediscovered vanilla icecream and is going crazyBTSP MERCH IS OUT NOW!!❤️

    Neostalgia
    Episode 171: Welcome to Neo York

    Neostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 55:39


    Happy month of Gathering! After a recap of our trip to Seattle and movies we've seen, we dive into the Neo York pop-up and the Wonderclaw event, Usukicon, Meerca Day, and more! Plus: new avatars and some intriguing items.  

    Rumble in the Morning
    Welcome to the Internet 9-2-2026 …What if System of a Down wrote “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls?

    Rumble in the Morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 11:13


    Welcome to the Internet 9-2-2026 …Which US State eats the Most French Fries? …Time to Rise and Grind with Chad …What if System of a Down wrote “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls?

    The Dreamerspro Show
    Byron Scott Says Lakers Fans Didn't Embrace LeBron James Because Of Kobe Bryant Love, Max Kellerman And LeBron James' Agent Just Did The UNTHINKABLE To Joel Embiid, Internet Destroys Stephen Jackson For Defending A Scammer

    The Dreamerspro Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 33:20


    Byron Scott Says Lakers Fans Didn't Embrace LeBron James Because Of Kobe Bryant Love, Max Kellerman And LeBron James' Agent Just Did The UNTHINKABLE To Joel Embiid, Internet Destroys Stephen Jackson For Defending A Scammer Go to https://kachava.com and use code DREAMERS for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    TechSequences
    The Unwitting Accomplice: Renting Your Internet

    TechSequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 42:55


    Have you ever come across an enticing offer for a 100% free VPN, or a chance to earn passive income simply by sharing your unused Internet bandwidth? The moment you click “Accept,” your home Wi-Fi can be quietly transformed into a silent Residential Proxy for global threat actors. To a fraud detection system or a law enforcement subpoena, a cybercriminal operating halfway across the globe suddenly looks identical to an innocent homeowner checking email from their couch. How can network operators identify compromised home devices without violating customer privacy? And with manufacturers abandoning cheap smart hardware long after the sale, can the tech industry self-regulate, or are government security mandates now inevitable? Join us for a conversation with Jason Livingood, Vice President of Technology Policy, Product & Standards at Comcast. A long-standing industry leader who has served on the Internet Architecture Board and the FCC's Technological Advisory Council, Jason brings three decades of network architecture and tech policy expertise to unpack the defender's dilemma and the real consequences of hijacked household networks for unsuspecting consumers. Hosted by: Alexa Raad and Leslie Daigle. Further reading: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release:911 S5 Botnet Disrupted and Administrator Arrested FBI Official Alert & Guidance:Inside the FBI Podcast & Notice: The 911 S5 Cyber Threat(Official FBI advisory listing the bad VPN apps and advising consumers how to check if their device was turned into a botnet node). FBI Cyber Security Alert on Residential Proxies:Evading Residential Proxy Networks: Protecting Your Devices Malwarebytes Threat Analysis:How to tell if a VPN app added your Windows device to a botnet(Technical breakdown showing how the proxy malware executed silently on Windows devices). Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Case Report: Why IP Addresses Alone Don’t Identify Criminals (The Nolan King Case) The views and opinions expressed in this program are our own and may not reflect the views or positions of our employers.

    FIGARINO Geschichten
    Die Schildkrötenschlüpferei

    FIGARINO Geschichten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 26:04


    Figarino und Long John streiten sich wegen Meeresschildkröten! Vorm Computer geraten sie sich immer mehr in die Haare und schlotzen sich ins Internet. Dort erleben sie ein richtig tolles Wunder!Da regt ihn ja schon die Frage auf! Kater Long John ärgert sich über Figarino, weil dieser ihm seine Kenntnisse über Meeresschildkröten abspricht. Vor dem PC zanken sich die beiden weiter. Dabei werden sie aus Versehen ins Internet geschlotzt und landen zunächst in der Dunkelheit. Dort stellt Long John seine Kenntnisse über die Reptilienart unter Beweis und zeigt auch, dass er vorzüglich "Möwisch“ kann.Und während der Piratenkater und Figarino ein zauberhaftes Naturschauspiel beobachten dürfen, besuchen wir Andreas Hennig, Schildkrötenexperte aus Leipzig. Sein Haus teilt er mit seiner Frau Andrea, seiner Tochter Anna und vielen Land- und Wasserschildkröten. Andreas hat bereits mehrere Bücher über Schildkröten geschrieben, bringt ein eigenes Schildkrötenmagazin raus und wird auch oft als Experte in Schildkrötenfragen herangezogen. Autorin: Franziska Opitz KarkTon und technische Realisierung: Holger KliemchenReporter: Lars WohlfarthVerantwortliche Redakteurin: Sandra M. Hänel In den Rollen:Raschid Daniel Sidgi als Figarino und sein Piratenkater Kater Long John Silver Geeignet für Kinder ab 8 Jahre Kontakt zu Figarino und Long John: figarino@mdr.de

    The Mel K Show
    Mel K & Dr. Bradley Thayer | 100 Year War on America: The Enemy Within | 9-1-26

    The Mel K Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 67:28


    America's 100 Years' War: How to Win Against Communism by Dr. Bradley A. Thayer Ph.D https://amzn.to/4yg5XMN   As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.    Follow Dr. Bradley Thayer on X.com: https://x.com/bradthayer  

    The Mel K Show
    Countdown to Chaos: Democracy Inc & Lawfare Have Plans 9-2-26

    The Mel K Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 106:54


    Visit twc.health/MELK and use code MELK for $35 off plus free shipping.   Go to NutronicsLabs.com for 50% off with autoship + a FREE platinum bottle of IGF-1. Use code “MELK” for an extra 10% off!  

    NTEB BIBLE RADIO: Rightly Dividing
    FUTURE SHOCK: Humans Are Now Beginning To Think And Speak Like AI

    NTEB BIBLE RADIO: Rightly Dividing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 110:38


    For years, we were told that artificial intelligence was being trained on us. It consumed our books, our websites, our conversations, our photographs, our articles and our collective human experience, learning how we speak, how we think and how we respond. The machine was built to imitate the man. But now something far stranger is beginning to emerge: the man is beginning to imitate the machine. Researchers are finding measurable evidence that words, sentence structures and linguistic habits favored by AI systems are beginning to appear in human speech and writing. The creation is no longer merely reflecting its creator; the reflection is beginning to reshape the one standing in front of the mirror.“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.” Revelation 13:15 (KJB)Think about the feedback loop now being constructed in real time. Human beings produce the language that trains artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence processes that language, reorganizes it and develops recognizable patterns of its own. Millions of people then spend hours every day talking to those systems, writing with them, learning from them and increasingly allowing them to compose their emails, articles, schoolwork, business communications and even personal conversations. Those AI-shaped words are then poured back onto the Internet, where tomorrow's artificial intelligence will consume them as training material. Human feeds machine, machine reshapes human. Human feeds machine again. Round and round it goes, until the question is no longer simply whether machines can successfully imitate humanity, but whether humanity will gradually surrender some measure of its own individuality to the machines it created.The Turing Test once asked whether a machine could speak so convincingly that a human could no longer tell the difference. We are rapidly approaching something even more disturbing: a world where the distinction becomes harder to make because both sides are moving toward each other. Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly human in its presentation while human beings become increasingly conditioned by algorithmic language, algorithmic thinking, algorithmic recommendations and algorithmic decision-making. The great technological revolution of the twenty-first century may not ultimately be remembered as the moment when machines learned to think like people. It may be remembered as the moment when people, willingly and enthusiastically, began allowing machines to teach them how to think. The machine once studied mankind, now mankind is sitting at the feet of the machine. Welcome to The Matrix, 21st-century edition, and you're going to hate how it all winds up.

    SBS Spanish - SBS en español
    Insólito y Curioso | China realiza las segundas Olimpiadas de robots y bate récords humanos

    SBS Spanish - SBS en español

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 8:03


    Pekín celebró las segundas Olimpiadas de robots humanoides, donde más de 2000 máquinas compitieron en 51 disciplinas y superaron récords de atletas de élite humanos.Escucha SBS Spanish| Australia en español por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST).Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YouTube.Explora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts: https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/spanishSuscríbete a YouTube y síguenos en Facebook e Instagram

    SBS Spanish - SBS en español
    Comunidad | De la tristeza al agradecimiento: argentinos en Australia reaccionan al retiro de Messi

    SBS Spanish - SBS en español

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 24:21


    Explicamos el fenómeno de Lionel Messi no desde la estadística, sino como símbolo de resiliencia y refugio emocional para los argentinos dentro y fuera de un país castigado por recurrentes crisis. Desde la diáspora en Australia, ofrecemos una dimensión humana que trasciende culturas y fronteras.Escucha SBS Spanish| Australia en español por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST).Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YouTube.Explora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts: https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/spanishSuscríbete a YouTube y síguenos en Facebook e Instagram

    Do We Know Them?
    372 - Laundry Service Loses $1500 Worth of Clothes + Disturbing Callaway x Good Good Golf Ad

    Do We Know Them?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 65:48


    Stay hydrated and stock up now at https://dripdrop.com using code DWKT for 20% off your first order!Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at https://tumbleliving.com/DWKT  #Tumble #ad In today's episode, the girlies break down the drama around the laundry service, Poplin, after one of their customers made a viral TikTok about how $1500 worth of her laundry had never been returned and she was met by a less than enthusiastic effort to remedy the situation after notifying the company. Then we move onto the viral golf ad that has been taking over TikTok and instagram despite it being pulled shortly after it's premiere due to it's unsettling/disturbing narrative that has people wondering how on earth it ever got made, much less approved, to go up in the first place.00:00 Introduction3:03 $1500 Missing Laundry47:59 Disgusting Callaway x Good Good Golf Ad 01:02:59 We Love the InternetWe Love the Internets:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK7XPMoKMZ/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDtdx54X/We hope you enjoyed this episode!  For even more content, go join The Other Girlies over on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/doweknowthemPlease let us know on Twitter or Instagram if you have any topic suggestions for a future episode! (@lily_marston & @jessismiles__)PS. The girlies have officially entered their short form content era! Follow our official accounts: https://instagram.com/doweknowthempodcast & https://tiktok.com/@doweknowthempodcastBusiness Inquiries: doweknowthempodcast@gmail.comDo We Know Them PodcastHosted by Lily Marston & Jessi Smiles

    OMR Podcast
    600 km Wüste & 8-stelliger Umsatz: Extremsportler Arda Saatçi (#937)

    OMR Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 78:01 Transcription Available


    Vom Oberliga-Fußballer und Baustellen-Helfer zum weltweiten Social-Media-Phänomen: Arda Saatçi sprengt mit seinen extremen Runs (3.000 km durch Japan, 600 km in den USA) regelmäßig das Internet. Millionen Menschen verfolgten zuletzt, wie er sich mit Schlafmangel Hunderte Kilometer durch die Hitze des Death Valley quälte. Über eine Milliarde Media-Impressions und ein 80-köpfiges Produktionsteam von Sponsor Red Bull zeigen: Hier entsteht mehr als nur Content. Im Gespräch gewährt Arda Saatçi exklusive Einblicke in seine Business-Strategie, spricht über den Aufbau seiner Brand Day One, Partnerschaften mit Mercedes-AMG und Co. sowie sein radikales Mindset ("Entweder komme ich ans Ziel oder kippe um"). Warum schlägt er trotz des Hypes sechsstellige Deals aus? Und wie will er es schaffen, zur einflussreichsten Person der ganzen Branche zu werden? Die Antworten gibt es im OMR Podcast.

    Easy Prey
    The Internet is Playing You

    Easy Prey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 44:17


    A convincing lie no longer needs to look suspicious. It can appear in a familiar social media feed, come from someone who seems real, or arrive as a video that looks almost impossible to fake. By the time doubt sets in, the post may already have been shared thousands of times. Few people understand that online environment better than today's guest. Nina Jankowicz has spent more than a decade studying what she calls the bad things that happen on the internet. She is an internationally recognized expert on disinformation and online harassment. She was also named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI. Nina explains how disinformation spreads and why emotional content travels so quickly. She talks about online harassment, doxxing, romance scams, and AI-generated impersonation. The conversation also covers ways to check questionable information and protect your personal data. Just as important, Nina shares how to step away from trolls before they take over your time and attention. Show Notes: [01:00] Nina Jankowicz describes her work studying disinformation, online harassment, and AI-generated harm. [03:50] The important difference between misinformation and deliberate disinformation. [05:09] Why an emotional reaction may be a sign that someone is trying to manipulate you. [07:09] How social media platforms monetize attention and reward harmful engagement. [10:05] Using lateral reading and multiple sources to evaluate questionable online content. [12:27] Why slowing down matters when an image or video may have been generated by AI. [14:04] How algorithmic feeds have made information consumption increasingly passive. [17:01] When an aggressive disagreement crosses the line into harassment. [19:34] Threats, doxxing, and the limits of platforms and law enforcement. [22:18] Nina's one-reply rule and how blocking trolls removes the attention they want. [24:07] Why laws and law enforcement training have not kept pace with cyberstalking. [26:06] Preserving screenshots, documenting abuse, and asking employers for support. [29:23] Password managers, two-factor authentication, and the personal details hidden in photos. [32:34] Removing information from data brokers and making online safety more manageable. [34:40] A romance scam involving stolen images and real-time AI impersonation. [37:35] Why older adults need digital literacy training as much as children do. [39:44] Addressing disinformation without suppressing speech or telling people what to believe. [42:12] How social media incentives favor profitable engagement over trustworthy information. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Nina Jankowicz Nina Jankowicz - LinkedIn How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict How to Be a Woman Online: Surviving Abuse and Harassment, and How to Fight Back

    MacVoices Audio
    MacVoices #26247: Adam Engst on How AI Lets Non-Programmers Follow Professional Software Development

    MacVoices Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 13:19


    Our conversation with Adam Engst continues with an exploration of  how AI can help non-programmers build sophisticated software by following professional development practices. Adam explains using specifications, architecture documents, and AI-guided decisions to create reliable apps, then examines the approach his app, SetShot, takes to macOS settings, privacy, security, user feedback, Cloudflare, GitHub, and minimizing sensitive data collection.  MacVoices is supported by Take Control Books. Expert advice from leading tech authors. Visit TakeControlBooks.com and start your library today. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Adam Engst on AI-assisted software development 00:11 Take Control Books 00:24 Learning to build software with AI 01:23 Professionalizing AI-assisted development 01:53 When a simple script doesn't need a specification 02:14 Why serious applications should start with a spec 02:55 Creating an architecture document with AI 03:31 Letting AI recommend technologies and explain tradeoffs 03:46 Why AI should ask one question at a time 04:07 Building an architecture through an AI interview 04:30 Maintaining architectural consistency as software evolves 05:03 How guardrails prevent bugs, performance, and security problems 05:35 Security and privacy considerations 05:55 Understanding SetShot's potential privacy concerns 06:05 How SetShot snapshots and compares macOS settings 06:35 Trusting software with access to computer data 06:58 SetShot's online knowledge base 07:39 Submitting unrecognized settings 08:10 Using Claude to create human-readable descriptions 08:38 Sending user feedback safely 09:06 Text replacements and potentially sensitive information 09:48 Minimizing the collection of personal information 10:11 Using Cloudflare Workers to protect user identity 10:41 Sending submissions to GitHub 11:05 What identifying information is actually transmitted 11:15 Addressing the perception of privacy risk 11:47 Understanding the scope of SetShot 12:13 Sensitive information in text replacements Links: Decades After HyperCard, AI Is Democratizing Development Again by Adam Engst in TidBITS SetShot by Adam Engst SetShot Tracks macOS Settings Changes - TidBITS Guests: Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS, one of the oldest and most respected Internet-based newsletters, distributed weekly to tens of thousands of readers. He has written numerous technical books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles—thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993 (with Northwest Nexus for Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh), and the highly successful Take Control electronic book series. In addition, he has collaborated on several educational videos on the Internet and has appeared on various internationally broadcast television and radio programs. His tireless support of the Macintosh community and commitment to helping individuals have resulted in numerous awards and recognition at the highest levels. In the annual MDJ Power 25 survey of industry insiders, he ranked as the second (2000), third (2001, 2002), fourth (2003), fifth (2004), and third (2005/2006) most influential person in the Macintosh industry. He has also been included on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community for 2006 and 2007, and he was named one of MacDirectory's top ten visionaries. And how many industry figures can boast of being turned into an action figure? Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

    Billion Dollar Babie
    23 Million Views Before High School, What Teens Understand About The Internet and AI

    Billion Dollar Babie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 66:42


    In this episode of Billion Dollar Babie, teen influencer and sister Melana Rae joins Tara Electra and Tash to break down what growing up on TikTok, Snapchat, and social media actually looks like for Gen Z. They get into Snapchat dating, phone addiction, the TikTok algorithm, AI and ChatGPT, online bullying, viral videos, teen mental health, and the pressure of building a social media career while still in high school. Melana also opens up about getting 23 million views, dealing with kids at school making fun of her, approaching 100K followers, and getting love bombed by a guy who moved on with another girl the very next day. The conversation also explores whether college and traditional career paths are becoming outdated, how the creator economy is changing work, and why vaping has become so normalized among teenagers. From Gen Z dating culture to influencer life, social media addiction, AI, self-worth, and teen mental health, this episode gives an inside look at how the next generation is growing up online. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billiondbabie https://www.instagram.com/taruhhh https://www.instagram.com/realtash Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@billiondbabie CHAPTERS: 00:00 What's Coming Up 00:24 Manifesting Famous Birthdays 02:53 Snapchat Is the New Teen Dating App 08:13 Growing Up With Your Entire Life Online 13:21 What Will Growing Up With AI Look Like? 14:25 Why Social Media Is So Addictive 16:04 How the Algorithm Works Like Gambling 17:01 Does ChatGPT Know You Better Than You Know Yourself? 19:09 The Stuffed Animal That Turned Into a Dating Story 21:33 Love Bombing & Moving On the Next Day 26:10 The Reality of Becoming a Teen Influencer 27:55 Getting Bullied & “Clipped” at School 31:44 The TikTok That Got 23 Million Views 36:40 Stop Tying Your Self-Worth to Views 39:40 Why Teen Influencers Leave Normal School 46:30 Is School Becoming Outdated Because of AI? 48:24 The Traditional College & Career Path 50:36 Learning Creator Skills Before College 54:19 Building a Following & Reaching 100K 57:20 Why Gen Z Understands Mental Health Differently 59:35 Why Vaping Is So Normalized With Teenagers 1:03:03 Church, Judgment & Teen Culture 1:04:43 Final Thoughts #TeenInfluencer #SocialMedia #GenZ #TikTok #BillionDollarBabie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dispatches From Myrtle Beach
    Link Destroys A Pot Pie And The Internet Explodes | DFMB Episode 184

    Dispatches From Myrtle Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 38:49


    Link tells Charles about his recent injury from the gym. The duo plays a game from TikTok where they try to guess the number on their foreheads, and Link plays a hilarious viral prank on Charles involving intruders…and orphans. Plus, Charles reacts to Link's pot pie moment from GMM that has the internet exploding. C'mon and have a good time with us!Link's Number: 22Charles' Number: 67

    Plain English with Derek Thompson
    AI Slop Is Breaking the Internet. Can We Save It?

    Plain English with Derek Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 56:08


    So many people seem to hate AI, and it's not just because it might displace millions of jobs, destroy the world, or deepen distrust in big corporations and government. The reason might actually be simpler than we think: People don't like AI because it is so often used to make things that are fake. From sham biographies and bogus social media posts to AI-generated journalism, the internet has become inundated with “AI slop.” So how do we begin to clean up the mess? That's where AI detection company Pangram comes in. Derek talks with Pangram founder and CEO Max Spero about the seduction of AI writing, how his program detects it, and the moral implications of publicly calling out those who use it. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Max Spero Producer: Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Ben Glicksman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Network/Cyber Security and Information Security Stormcast
    SANS Stormcast Tuesday, September 1st, 2026: LLM Honeypot; PaperCut Update; TerminalFix Malware;

    SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Network/Cyber Security and Information Security Stormcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 6:27


    The Coding-Agent Trap: When a "Free" LLM Endpoint Is the Adversary https://isc.sans.edu/diary/The%20Coding-Agent%20Trap%3A%20When%20a%20%22Free%22%20LLM%20Endpoint%20Is%20the%20Adversary/33298 PaperCut Public Exploit Available https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21842 TerminalFix Campaign; https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/08/28/terminalfix-campaign-deploys-reverse-tunnel-through-multistage-intrusion/ My Upcoming Classes https://www.sans.org/profiles/dr-johannes-ullrich

    How To Be Awesome At Everything Podcast
    361. How To Be Awesome At Resetting Your Dopamine

    How To Be Awesome At Everything Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 39:23


    Today we are talking about something that I think we all need to know about…  How to reset your dopamine. And before you think this is going to be one of those extreme episodes where I tell you to throw your phone into the ocean, stop drinking coffee, sit in a dark room for three days and eliminate everything fun from your life… That is absolutely not what we are doing. Because dopamine isn't bad. We need dopamine. Dopamine is part of what makes us want things. Pursue things. Work toward goals. Get up and go. The problem is that we are living in an environment where we can get enormous amounts of stimulation with almost zero effort. Open Instagram. Refresh your email. Check likes. Open TikTok. Eat something hyper-palatable. Buy something. Get a notification. Watch another episode. Click another video. Check your texts. Pick up your phone because you have 17 seconds with nothing to do. We have essentially eliminated boredom. And I think we need to talk about what that is doing to us. Because I don't think most people have a motivation problem. I think some people have made normal life too boring compared to the stimulation they consume all day long.   Think about this. Working toward a goal is slow. Building a business is slow. Getting stronger is slow. Improving a relationship is slow. Reading a book is slow. Learning something difficult is slow.     But your phone can give you novelty every half second. So what happens when your brain gets accustomed to incredibly stimulating rewards that require almost no effort? The things that actually build an awesome life can start feeling painfully boring.   And THAT is what I want to change today. I've been going deep into what Andrew Huberman, Chris Williamson, Stanford addiction psychiatrist Anna Lembke, Peter Attia and Gary Brecka have discussed around dopamine, reward, pleasure, discomfort and motivation. And there is one massive theme that keeps coming up: We need to stop getting so many rewards without earning them.   We need less cheap dopamine… And more earned dopamine. More accomplishment dopamine. More anticipation. More effort. More challenge. More doing hard things and feeling awesome afterward.   So today we're going to talk about what dopamine actually does, why our modern environment can completely screw with our motivation, what people mean by a dopamine reset, and most importantly… How we actually do it. Not forever. Not perfectly. But intentionally enough that normal life starts feeling interesting again.       Because imagine waking up and actually WANTING to work on your goals. Imagine sitting in your car without immediately opening your phone. Imagine finishing a workout and letting that accomplishment be the reward instead of instantly needing another stimulus. Imagine being fully engaged in dinner. Or a conversation. Or a walk. Or your kids. Or your work. That's what we're after. Not less enjoyment. More enjoyment from the things that actually matter. FIRST… WHAT IS DOPAMINE? Dopamine isn't simply the "pleasure chemical" This is probably the biggest misunderstanding. Dopamine plays a huge role in motivation, pursuit, learning, reinforcement and determining what your brain decides is worth pursuing again. Think less "this makes me happy" and more: "Go get that again." It's a molecule heavily involved in wanting and pursuing. Huberman explains dopamine in terms of baseline and peaks You have a baseline level of dopamine. Then certain experiences generate temporary increases above that baseline. The important part is what happens afterward. A big dopamine peak can be followed by a period where dopamine activity falls below where it was previously. This is part of why something incredible can sometimes leave you feeling strangely flat afterward. The higher and more frequently we chase enormous peaks, the more ordinary activities can start losing their appeal. Think about it like contrast If you eat incredibly sweet processed foods all day… A blueberry doesn't taste very sweet. There isn't anything wrong with the blueberry. Your reference point changed. The same general concept applies here. When your environment becomes filled with intense stimulation… Quiet feels boring. Reading feels boring. Work feels boring. Walking feels boring. A normal conversation feels boring. Your life didn't necessarily become boring. Your stimulation threshold changed. WHAT I MEAN BY "CHEAP DOPAMINE" I'm going to use the phrase cheap dopamine throughout this episode even though scientifically dopamine itself isn't cheap or expensive. What I mean is: A high-reward experience requiring very little effort. Things like: Endless short-form videos Constant social media refreshing Notifications Online shopping Gambling Highly processed foods Video games for hours and hours Constant snacking Drinking Continually checking texts Refreshing email Internet rabbit holes Watching episode after episode after episode Constant novelty And here's the key… None of those things has to be inherently evil. It's the dose. The frequency. And whether you've lost control over your consumption. There's a massive difference between choosing to watch a movie on Saturday night… And being literally unable to stand in an elevator for 25 seconds without checking your phone. That's the part I want us to notice. THE WORLD HAS REMOVED THE WAITING This might be one of the biggest problems. Almost everything used to have some friction. You wanted food? You cooked it. You wanted entertainment? You waited until your show came on. You wanted to talk to your friend? You called them. Maybe they weren't home. You wanted to buy something? You drove somewhere. You wanted information? You found a book. Now? Everything is immediate. Food. Entertainment. Shopping. Attention. Validation. Communication. Information. Novelty. Almost every human desire has an app attached to it. And our brains evolved in an environment where rewards generally required work. Now we can receive reward after reward while lying horizontally on the couch. That is a massive mismatch. THE PLEASURE-PAIN SEESAW One of my favorite explanations comes from Dr. Anna Lembke. She describes pleasure and pain almost like opposite sides of a balance. When we repeatedly push hard toward pleasure… Our brain tries to restore balance. And over time, you may need more of the stimulus just to experience the same effect. This is incredibly obvious with severe addiction. But I think it's useful to recognize much milder versions in ourselves. Have you ever: Opened Instagram for five minutes and 45 minutes disappeared? Finished a show and immediately needed another episode? Finished dessert and started looking for something else sweet? Checked one notification and then somehow checked four different apps? Picked up your phone without consciously deciding to? That automatic reaching is important. You aren't necessarily choosing anymore. You're responding. And I want us to get back into choosing. WHY NOTHING FEELS EXCITING ANYMORE Sometimes people say: "I'm unmotivated." "I don't feel like working." "I can't concentrate." "I'm bored." "I don't really feel excited about anything." Obviously there can be many medical, psychological and situational reasons for those feelings. But there is another question worth asking: How much stimulation are you consuming? Because if you're exposing yourself to novelty constantly… Your brain never gets a chance to be bored enough to create. Never bored enough to think. Never bored enough to solve a problem. Never bored enough to decide what you actually want. We're treating boredom like an emergency. I actually think boredom is incredibly productive. Some of my best ideas happen when there's nothing else coming into my brain. And we are filling every single empty pocket.   DOPAMINE STACKING Huberman talks about something that I think is fascinating: stacking multiple dopamine-producing experiences together. Think about a workout. Exercise itself can be rewarding. But now we add: Pre-workout. Favorite playlist. Phone. Texts. Social media. Energy drink. Maybe stimulants. Maybe a reward meal afterward. Maybe we post the workout and check responses. We've taken one intrinsically rewarding activity and stacked reward upon reward upon reward. And his point isn't that you can never do those things. It's that you don't necessarily want every good experience in life turned up to 100 every single time. Sometimes train without the perfect playlist. Sometimes walk without the podcast. Sometimes drink the coffee without simultaneously scrolling Instagram. Sometimes eat without watching television. Separate the rewards. You don't have to eliminate pleasure. Stop supercharging every experience. LEARN TO LOVE EFFORT This might be my favorite part of the entire episode. We need to stop making the reward exclusively something that comes AFTER the work. "I'll work out and then I can have this." "I'll finish this project and then I'll reward myself." "I'll complete my work and then I'll scroll." There's nothing wrong with celebrating accomplishments. But we also want to train ourselves to associate the effort itself with something positive. Because if the entire purpose of doing something difficult is the reward waiting at the end… The work becomes something you're trying to escape. Instead: "This discomfort means I'm getting stronger." "This is hard because I'm growing." "I'm proud of myself for doing this when I don't feel like doing it." "This is what keeping promises to myself feels like." "This is who I am." That shift is huge. The workout becomes the win. Doing the work becomes the win. Keeping the promise becomes the win. USE DISCOMFORT ON PURPOSE This theme comes up across a lot of these conversations. We're living in an unbelievably comfortable world. Temperature-controlled houses. Food everywhere. Cars. Couches. Entertainment. Delivery. Escalators. Amazon. Everything is optimized to eliminate friction. But voluntary discomfort can be incredibly valuable. Exercise. Walking. Strength training. Running. Sauna. Cold exposure when appropriate and done safely. Doing something physically difficult. Getting outside when conditions aren't perfect. Taking the stairs. Having the difficult conversation. Doing the work you're avoiding. The idea isn't: "Suffering is good." The idea is: Stop organizing your entire life around avoiding discomfort. Because challenge followed by satisfaction is very different from pleasure followed by emptiness. One you earned. One you consumed. We need both fun and hard things. But modern life has heavily tilted us toward consumption. DON'T START YOUR DAY WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S DOPAMINE Here's something I think would change a lot of people's lives. Do not roll over and immediately hand your brain to your phone. Because instantly you've got: Texts. News. Instagram. Email. TikTok. Other people's emergencies. Other people's opinions. Other people's lives. Other people's accomplishments. Other people's bodies. Other people's vacations. Other people's businesses. Other people's problems. Before you've even decided what YOU want your day to look like. I would rather protect that first part of the morning. Wake up. Water. Sunlight. Walk. Workout. Journal. Think. Plan. Work. Whatever your routine is. Just don't immediately flood your brain with novelty. You should decide the direction of your day before an algorithm decides it for you. THE 2.0 DOPAMINE RESET Okay. Here is what I would actually do. Not some insane internet detox. A realistic reset. RULE #1: Identify YOUR cheap dopamine Ask yourself: What do I compulsively reach for? Not what does the internet tell me is bad. What has control over ME? Maybe yours is: Instagram. TikTok. Shopping. Sugar. Video games. News. YouTube. Email. Texting. Something else. Identify the top one or two. Don't try to become a monk overnight. RULE #2: Take a meaningful break from the biggest offender If something truly feels compulsive, consider taking a real period away from it rather than constantly trying to moderate it. Try deleting it for a week. Maybe two. Maybe 30 days. See what happens. You might be shocked by how often your hand reaches for an app that isn't there. That's valuable information. RULE #3: Stop filling every gap This is a HUGE one. We're bringing back empty space. Stand in line. Just stand there. Drive five minutes. No podcast. Walk around the block. No headphones. Sit outside. Do nothing. Take a shower without content playing. Cook dinner without a video. You are retraining yourself to tolerate a lower level of stimulation. And here's the funny thing… After a while it doesn't feel low stimulation. It feels peaceful. RULE #4: Create phone-free zones Pick places where your phone does not belong. Examples: Bedroom Dinner table Gym Family time Bathroom First hour of the morning Last hour before bed Don't rely purely on willpower. Change your environment. Leave the phone somewhere else. Make the bad habit inconvenient. RULE #5: Turn off almost every notification Notifications are someone else deciding when your attention moves. Think about that. Unless something legitimately requires immediate attention… Turn it off. RULE #6: Stop stacking everything Coffee + Instagram + television + food + texting? No. Pick one. Workout + podcast + scrolling between sets + energy drink + Instagram? Simplify it. Let an experience stand alone. Food can just be food. Coffee can just be coffee. A walk can just be a walk. A conversation can just be a conversation. RULE #7: Get your dopamine through pursuit This is the big replacement strategy. You can't just remove things. You need better things to move toward. Exercise. Building something. Learning. Working. Creating. Sports. Relationships. Adventure. Goals. Competition. Skill. Experiences. Meaningful challenges. Get obsessed with something difficult. That is completely different than being addicted to consumption. RULE #8: Do one hard thing every day I love this rule. Every day, intentionally do something that you'd rather avoid. Workout hard. Make the phone call. Send the proposal. Clean the closet. Have the conversation. Finish the project. Run the hill. Get into the cold water if that's safe for you. Walk when you'd rather sit. Do the thing you've been procrastinating. You start creating evidence: "I don't have to feel like doing something in order to do it." That is power. RULE #9: Prioritize sleep Your brain isn't operating independently of your body. If you're chronically sleep-deprived, everything becomes harder. Motivation. Impulse control. Training. Food choices. Emotional regulation. Focus. Peter Attia and Huberman both hammer sleep for a reason. If we're trying to optimize our brain while sleeping five hours… We're focusing on the wrong end of the problem. RULE #10: Morning sunlight and movement Huberman talks frequently about getting outdoor light early in the day to anchor your circadian system. I love pairing that with movement. Outside. Walk. Light. No Instagram. Let your nervous system wake up naturally. It's incredibly simple. And simple things done repeatedly tend to beat complicated hacks. THE 24-HOUR CHALLENGE Here is your challenge. For the next 24 hours: No phone for the first 30 minutes after waking. No social media until you've completed something productive. Turn off unnecessary notifications. No phone while eating. Take one walk without headphones. Do one difficult thing you've been avoiding. No double-screening. If you're watching TV, you're not also scrolling. Put your phone outside your bedroom tonight. Let yourself experience boredom. Notice every time you instinctively reach for stimulation. Don't judge yourself. Observe yourself. Because awareness is the beginning of changing anything. THEN TRY SEVEN DAYS Now let's level it up. For seven days: Reduce your biggest cheap-dopamine behavior dramatically. You don't need to eliminate all pleasure. In fact, please don't. Go to dinner. Laugh. Drink your coffee. Listen to music. Hang with friends. Enjoy your life. This isn't punishment. We're trying to reclaim our ability to enjoy NORMAL things. That's the goal. Less artificial stimulation. More real life. ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION Before you reach for something, ask: Am I choosing this, or am I escaping something? That question can completely change things. Why am I opening Instagram? Because I intentionally decided to spend 15 minutes enjoying it? Fine. Or because this task got difficult? Why am I eating this? Because I'm hungry and I want it? Fine. Or because I'm uncomfortable? Why am I drinking? Because I'm celebrating with friends? Or because I can't tolerate sitting with how I feel? Why am I checking email for the 47th time? Because I'm waiting for something important? Or because working on the project in front of me is harder? That pause between impulse and behavior… That's where your power is. CHEAP DOPAMINE VS EARNED DOPAMINE This is the easiest way I can summarize the episode. Cheap dopamine: Consume. Scroll. Click. Watch. Refresh. Snack. Buy. Escape. Earned dopamine: Build. Train. Create. Learn. Connect. Explore. Compete. Finish. Accomplish. The first category isn't evil. But if the balance of your life is overwhelmingly consumption… Don't be surprised when your motivation disappears. Shift the ratio. More creating. Less consuming. More doing. Less watching. More participating. Less observing. More real life. Less digital life. WE NEED ANTICIPATION BACK I think anticipation is disappearing. When everything is immediately available… There's nothing to look forward to. And looking forward to something is part of the fun. Plan the trip. Wait for Friday night. Save the amazing dessert for dinner. Don't buy everything the second you want it. Put the concert on the calendar. Build toward the race. Earn the reward. Delay things intentionally sometimes. The waiting isn't ruining the experience. The waiting IS part of the experience. YOUR LIFE SHOULD NOT NEED CONSTANT ENTERTAINMENT This might be the line I want you to remember. You should not need to be entertained every minute in order to enjoy your life. Your kids shouldn't either. We need boring car rides. We need afternoons with nothing scheduled. We need conversations without phones. We need walks. We need staring out the freaking window. We need thinking. We need daydreaming. We need opportunities for our brains to say: "Okay… what should we do?" Creativity often appears after the stimulation disappears. THE GOAL IS NOT LOWER DOPAMINE This is important. We're not trying to crush dopamine. We're not trying to become emotionless. We're not trying to avoid things that make us feel amazing. We're trying to protect our ability to feel amazing. That's different. We want the vacation to feel incredible. The concert. The accomplishment. The amazing dinner. The business win. The race. The adventure. The hug. The goal. The experience. We just don't need to manufacture an artificial mini-version of that feeling 800 times between breakfast and lunch. Leave some room. Let your baseline exist without constantly smashing the stimulation button.   Here's what I think is so interesting about all of this. We have designed a world where almost everything that used to require effort can now be accessed instantly. And that sounds like freedom. But if we're not careful… Convenience becomes dependence. Entertainment becomes distraction. Pleasure becomes compulsion. And access becomes addiction. The answer isn't to reject modern life. I'm certainly not giving up my phone. I'm not giving up coffee. I'm not giving up Instagram. I'm not giving up amazing food or concerts or trips or all the fun things. I want MORE life. That's actually the entire point. I don't want to spend my life looking down at a screen getting tiny rewards when there are enormous rewards available by actually participating in life. I want the dopamine from doing the workout I didn't want to do. Building the business. Taking the trip. Making the memory. Trying something new. Getting really freaking good at something. Having an amazing conversation. Being completely present with my kids. Creating something I'm proud of. Doing something hard. That's the dopamine I want more of. And maybe the simplest takeaway from this whole episode is this: Stop making pleasure so easy and effort so optional. Let yourself work for things. Let yourself wait for things. Let yourself be bored. Let yourself struggle. Let yourself anticipate. Let yourself earn some of the really good feelings. Because when we stop trying to make every moment maximally stimulating… Something really cool happens. Normal life starts becoming awesome again. And that is how to be awesome at resetting your dopamine.

    Christian Empty Nest Moms: Find your purpose, rediscover your identity and grow more joy with God at the center.
    This UnBiblical Estrangement Guidance From Internet Experts Keeps Families Apart

    Christian Empty Nest Moms: Find your purpose, rediscover your identity and grow more joy with God at the center.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 17:11


    Facebook likes to show me estrangement related content it seems. And as I've been listening to some of these new supposed estrangement experts popping up there, I am alarmed at the amount of UnBiblical and poor guidance being given.  . If you fall prey to this stuff, it will make you miserable and block reconciliation with your estranged adult child. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I'm telling you about 5 pieces of UnBiblical and harmful guidance I heard from these supposed estrangement experts so that you can be more aware of what to watch out for.  . I hope this episode prevents someone from buying into lies that would keep them estranged from their child. Maybe it's you who needs to hear it. Warm up your tea, come on in and let's talk about it.  . Next Steps: 1) Apply for your FREE consultation to talk to Jenny 1:1. Find out the exact path forward to feeling better and greatly increasing your chances of getting your son or daughter back in your life. And learn how estrangement coaching can get you there: www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/schedule    ⬇️ 2) Access your audio meditation to help you cast your anxieties and worries about estrangement at the feet of Jesus: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/meditation   ⬇️ 3) Join the free Facebook support community for Christian estranged mothers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianestrangedmothers    ⬇️ 4) Download Your Free Guide Of What To Do When Your Adult Child Estranges: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/child-estrangement-next-steps  . Client Reviews… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter… I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and guidance received in the most tragic time of my life from coach Jenny Good. Her faith, compassion, understanding, dedication and display of radical love has truly been life-changing for me. I was so overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, guilt, and sadness. I felt lost and didn't know how to navigate through the emotional turmoil I was experiencing. However, from the very first call, Jenny created a safe and non-judgmental space for me to share my details. Her ability to listen attentively and empathize while helping me understand a different way of thinking is truly remarkable. She understood my feelings and offered tools each session in ways I have not experienced even from therapy. I am forever thankful for the medicine she has poured into me to be the very best version of myself! This has rippled into all areas of life for me. Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter! Thank you for being the vessel of unwavering faith & love that so many of us could benefit from, estranged or not. A true Godsend.  - Melinda Wyman . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with all 3 of my sons! Having a coach and mentor who is rooted in Christ is very important. I've experienced so much inner healing with Jenny as my Coach. I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with all 3 of my sons! I feel empowered to continue stepping into my full power as a mother and to live a life where my children matter, but they don't determine my worth. I am me again. - Carol Adams

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast
    Meet Dave Busuttil. Headliner at the Upcoming Sacramento Estuary Conference

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 111:34


    You can find him  @LeviathanForPlay     Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16 What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A

    Gadget Lab: Weekly Tech News
    LegalEagle, the Internet's Favorite Lawyer, Makes Sense of ‘Multiple Watergates per Week' (ReAir)

    Gadget Lab: Weekly Tech News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 40:20


    Devin Stone, the lawyer better known as LegalEagle on YouTube, has been breaking down legal cases - and assessing the accuracy of legal procedurals in film and television -- for years. He talks to Katie about the challenges of keeping up with scandals arising from the Trump Administration. This is a summer re-air! Join WIRED's best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison
    Killer Mom Trial VERDICT WATCH: Internet Going Wild Over 2 Jurors Reportedly Wearing Pink Today

    The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 14:25 Transcription Available


    As we continue to await official word from the Lindsay Clancy jury, conspiracy theorists online are creating their own headlines. At issue, two jurors reportedly walked into court today wearing pink, and folks online are claiming that means those jurors are signaling their support for the Massachusetts mom, after hundreds of women showed up in pink outside the courthouse last week in defense of Lindsay Clancy and women’s mental health issues. The chatter online has grown so loud, that some people are demanding a mistrial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Factually! with Adam Conover
    AI Has Ruined the Internet

    Factually! with Adam Conover

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 17:12


    Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/adam and use code adam to protect your privacy!--Does the internet seem a lot worse lately? Here's why.https://www.yachtclubgames.com/games/... https://www.404media.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.