Podcast appearances and mentions of Ray Lynch

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan review the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency. And that is enough of that for politics. So they also discuss social media for the first time in awhile, especially the rise of BlueSky over the last few months. Plus some on excessive employer expectations, and a movie review. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2025-05-03 Length this week 2:06:59 0:01:13 - But First Employer Expectations Movie: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) Franchise Reboots 0:41:45 - 100 Days of Trump Sam Health Update Trump by the Numbers New Air Force One 1:17:07 - Social Media Hamlet's Soliloquy BlueSky Revisited Other Options The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit the obvious Trump related economic and legal stuff. Plus movies, actors, and funerals. And a quick run through of other smaller things too. Yes, the Trump stuff dominates. How can it not? But they squeeze in some other stuff too. And you should too. There ya go. Show Details: Recorded 2025-04-18 Length this week 2:05:44 0:03:08 - But First Funerals Liam Neeson Movie: Chinatown (1974) Movie: Margin Call (2011) 0:36:49 - Economic Stuff Sell Off Continues Possible Responses Billionaire Desires Blue Origin Flight 1:24:48 - Legal Stuff Defying SCOTUS Turning on Trump? Democratic Stance Hodgepodge The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam goes mostly solo, but Ivan does send in his thoughts on the latest tariff developments. Because of course he couldn't miss that part. Aside from the economy entering a self-inflicted death spiral, other topics include SCOTUS on Kilmar Garcia, Psych the Movie, and the perils of blindly following GPS instructions. Show Details: Recorded 2025-04-12 Length this week 1:56:36 0:01:50 - But First No Ivan Busy Sam Movie: Psych: The Movie (2017) 0:29:52 - But Second Ivan on Tariffs Trump Backing Off Trump Inconsistency Tariff Complexity 1:09:44 - But Third SCOTUS on Kilmar Garcia Wiggle Room for Trump Due Process Following GPS The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

So, on this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan only briefly manage to talk about other things before being consumed by Trump's tariffs. From the initial announcement to the impact on the markets to the more general economic impacts to what might happen next and the political impact. All the fun stuff. Show Details: Recorded 2025-04-05 Length this week 2:00:37 0:01:10 - Part One Folk Remedies Cutting Through Liberation Day The Formula Objectives Nervous Republicans 0:56:07 - Part Two Stock Market Tax Increases Corruption Business Impact Worst Case? Shadow Cabinet? The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is with his family for Spring Break, so Sam fed a recent transcript of the show into ChatGPT and created IvanGPT, who cohosts this week's show instead. They talk about the obligatory Yemen Signal group thing, and the dichotomy between Activists and Politicians, but also the dangers of AI fakes, and lots more. You'd never know the cohost was an AI. Cough. Show Details: Recorded 2025-03-28 Length this week 1:16:20 0:03:47 - But First Introducing IvanGPT Movie: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Laptop Screen Repair 0:20:15 - But Second AI Audio Fakes Fooling People Possible Safeguards Critical Thinking 0:38:11 - But Third Yemen Signal Group Chaos Exhaustion Activists vs Politicians IvanGPT Evaluation The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is traveling, so Sam is joined by his wife Washington State Representative Brandy Donaghy, who gives some insights to the goings on in the State Legislature, including the current state budget issues. Plus her take on the national situation. Before that though, a review of a documentary on an old family friend. Show Details: Recorded 2025-03-22 Length this week 1:54:31 0:01:05 - But First Brandy Not Ivan Movie: Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty (2021) 0:16:53 - Washington State WA Budget Crisis Spending Cuts and Taxes Other Legislation Town Halls 0:58:32 - USA National 50501 Movement Diversity Information Purge Federal Spending Cuts National Democratic Approach The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the latest Government Shutdown and related drama, and how some Democrats are rising to the moment, and others are just... not. They also discuss all the recent stock market turmoil and implications for the larger economy. Plus also how immigrants see the US, low information voters, Tesla, Musk, travel bans... and Stargate SG-1! Show Details: Recorded 2025-03-15 Length this week 2:02:03 0:02:13 - But First Immigrant Impressions Low Information Voters Importing Authoritarianism TV: Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) 0:47:46 - But Second Strange Coordinates Shutdown Politics Ineffective Dems Effective Dems 1:16:16 - But Third Stock Market / Economy Intentional Recession? Tesla/Musk Stuff New Travel Bans The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

Ivan is out, so Sam brings on Ed to cohost this time, who with his medical background gives us a full helping of medical news, from the measles and bird flu outbreaks, to discussion of preventative medicine, and even Gene Hackman's death. Not everything is medical though. We also get trip reports from India and Nepal, discussion of private prisons, and Ralph Breaks the Internet! Show Details: Recorded 2025-03-08 Length this week 1:35:55 0:00:24 - But First Ed Not Ivan India Nepal Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) 0:21:46 - But Second Gene Hackman's Death Measles Outbreak Fentanyl Trends Bird Flu 1:00:08 - But Third Private Prisons Deportations Preventative Medicine Defacing Teslas The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam go into the Trump vs Zelenskyy spat in the Oval Office and all the downstream implications of the radical change in US foreign policy direction. Plus a discussion of how various media outlets, and the corporate world more generally are obeying in advance. But first! An outing in a fast car, and a review of the 2016 version of Ghostbusters! Show Details: Recorded 2025-03-01 Length this week 1:41:47 0:00:43 - But First Repetitive Travel Ivan at High Speed Movie: Ghostbusters (2016) 0:31:08 - Trump vs Zelenskyy Oval Office Encounter USA's Global Role Global Chaos Economic Chaos 1:05:17 - Obeying in Advance MSNBC Shakeup Other Media Changes Non-Media Potential Violence The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit all the political highlights in the middle segment of the show. And for the last segment, by special request, they discuss recent plane crashes. But before all of that, gardening, science fairs, and the TV show Bones. Plus bonus hemorrhoids! You all wanted that, didn't you? Show Details: Recorded 2025-02-22 Length this week 2:12:05 0:01:16 - But First Gardening Science Fairs Hire Sam TV: Bones (2005-2017) 0:38:32 - Politics Ukraine Reversal European Security Budget Negotiations Trump and Russia again 1:32:35 - Planes Hemorrhoids General Aviation Crashes DC Plane Crash Toronto Plane Crash The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump and Musk and Adams, including tariffs and deficits and foreign policy and approval numbers. You know. All the stuff. Plus Sam liked The Mitchells vs the Machines. And there ya go. A show. A short show. But a show. Show Details: Recorded 2025-02-14 Length this week 1:21:27 0:00:22 - But First World Too Small Sam Movie: The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021) 0:07:32 - Ivan Stuff Reciprocal Tariffs Saying Without Doing Deficit Reduction Trump Approval Numbers 0:41:14 - Sam Stuff Mayor Adams Drama Musk Dominance Moves Process vs Results vs Appearance Trump Foreign Policy The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan returns to the fold and joins Sam to talk about stuff. The usual stuff. Like birthday celebrations, iPads, and busy offices. But then yeah, of course the majority of the show is about everything going on with the still young second Trump presidency. Because of course it is. It is unavoidable. Show Details: Recorded 2025-02-08 Length this week 2:03:46 0:00:38 - But First Ivan's Birthday Exhausting News Busier Office iPad Options 0:33:08 - Domestic Unrealistic Demands for Dems FAFO Anecdotes Court Challenges Trump Strategy 1:19:12 - International Territorial Expansion Ukraine Progress Trump's Gaza Plan Tariff Drama The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan calls out to celebrate his birthday, so Sam is joined by guest host Bruce, who picks this week's topics. After the usual frothy stuff at the start of the show, we get an update on what happened with Oceangate, a discussion of the implications of Deepseek, and Bruce's libertarian take on the first 11 days of the Trump presidency. Show Details: Recorded 2025-02-01 Length this week 1:55:09 0:01:45 - But First Bruce's 2024 Predictions CC's TikTok Clips Sam's Media Reviews 0:23:05 - Tech Stuff Oceangate Deepseek 0:58:18 - Trump Stuff Spending Freeze Israel/Gaza Killing DEI J6 Pardons Panama and Greenland Immigration The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan can't avoid it any more, and start talking about the new Trump presidency. They talk specifically about the January 6th pardons and the actions against DEI programs, but more generally they talk about how to Trump everything is about commanding attention. Plus a few other random things to round things out. Show Details: Recorded 2025-01-25 Length this week 2:23:54 0:01:10 - But First Paper Mail Voice Mail Replacement Chair Patreon Updates 0:40:28 - Ivan Things Perception Vs Reality Actions Vs Rhetoric Attention and Money Scorched Earth 1:28:42 - Sam Things Jan 6 Pardons DEI Shutdown DEI Benefits Using AOC The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan seemingly do everything they can to avoid talking about the end of the Biden presidency and the impending start of Trump's. So the topics are Starship exploding, attending inaugural balls (not Trump's though!), email classification and spam filtering, and the TikTok ban. And extra bonus strange noises at the end. Show Details: Recorded 2025-01-18 Length this week 1:59:35 0:00:00 - Cold Open 0:04:55 - But First Exploding Starship Inaugural Balls 0:40:39 - Email Stuff iOS Mail Classification Spam Filtering Printing Email 1:11:25 - TikTok Stuff Ban Upheld Reasons for Ban Trump the Savior Refugees on Rednote Resolution Options 1:53:36 - Chewbacca Noises The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

A year and a week ago, Sam and Ivan made their prognostications for 2024 on the annual Curmudgeon's Corner predictions show. There was a new one for 2025 just last week. But it is now time to see how they did on their 2024 predictions. Was their crystal ball clear and crisp? Or foggy and dull? Listen in to find out! Show Details: Recorded 2025-01-04 Length this week 2:28:22 0:01:02 - Politics 0:49:30 - International 1:11:41 - Economy 1:26:01 - Technology 1:57:37 - Hodgepodge The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do a bit more digesting of the election results. First off, more on what actually happened leading to Trump's win, how the polls did, and how this fits into worldwide trends. Then a look forward to the transition and the impending start of four rocky years of Trump 2, The Revenge. Show Details: Recorded 2024-11-16 Length this week 1:49:47 0:00:33 - The Past Election Reactions Information Bubbles Democratic Turnout Harris Tonal Shift Democratic Messaging Lack of Civics Knowledge Worldwide Election Trends Polling Accuracy 0:03:38 - Live Stream Replay Limited Options Surprised Trump Voters Exhaustion Trump Staffing The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

So Sam and Ivan hosted a special Curmudgeon's Corner reacting to the Election 2024 returns live as they came in. If you tuned in on election night, thank you. If you are listening later, be glad that all the umms, ahhhs, and silences have been removed, reducing the show from over six hours to under four. But you can still relive all the ups and downs of this historic evening. If you really want to. Show Details: Recorded 2024-11-06 Length this week 3:56:33 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:38 - Live Stream Replay The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This is the last Curmudgeon's Corner before we start seeing results for Election 2024. Sam and Ivan will be doing a live stream on election night as the votes come in. Listen to the episode for more details. In the mean time, they go over the polling situation one more time and discuss recent campaign developments. Plus some discussion of the worldwide propaganda environment, and Alex builds a train! Show Details: Recorded 2024-11-02 Length this week 1:34:03 0:01:09 - But First Election Omnipresence Avoiding Election News Propaganda Wars Alex's Train 0:40:38 - Election Graphs Update Election Night Live Stream Pollsters Overcompensating? Women and Under 30 Voters Patriarchal Conservatives Impact from MSG Rally 1:10:11 - More Election 2024 Still Too Close To Call House and Senate MSG Rally Lowlights Other Developments The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, it is less than two weeks before the US presidential election, so what do you think Ivan and Sam are going to be talking about? If you said diverticulitis and season one of Law & Order, then you guessed correctly. Congratulations! Well, ok, yeah, and that other thing too. Show Details: Recorded 2024-10-26 Length this week 1:24:41 0:01:22 - But First Diverticulitis TV: Law & Order Season 1 (1990-1991) 0:20:54 - Election Graphs Update Static Race for Months Too Close to Call, Slight Trump Advantage Impact of Junk Pollsters Reasons for Harris Optimism 0:58:58 - More Election 2024 Reaction to Trump Stories October Surprise? World News The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is a last minute scratch, so Sam does a solo show. And well, that means it is almost 100% election stuff this time around. But come on, there are just barely more than two weeks left. What do you expect anyway? Well, he does talk a little bit about taking time off from work... to do election stuff. Uh. So fine. All election. All the time. Show Details: Recorded 2024-10-19 Length this week 1:54:35 0:00:27 - But First No Ivan Taking Time Relaxing Stuff Smaller Stories 0:23:36 - Election Graphs Update Reading Noise Red Wave Pollsters Poll Error Direction Win Odds 0:58:50 - More Election 2024 Trump Racism 3P Spoilers Harris Targeting Trump Decline The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam's big topics are Hurricane Milton, and of course Election 2024. Because what else would they talk about? Oh yeah, finding lost things, Columbus Day, and auroras are back, but aren't they old news now? Fun show, there you go. Show Details: Recorded 2024-10-11 Length this week 2:02:17 0:00:00 - Cold Open 0:03:41 - But First Microphone Found Vacation Time Aurora Borealis 0:18:20 - Hurricane Milton Forecast Quality Tampa Near Miss Historical Trends Damage Summary 0:56:16 - Election 2024 Election Graphs Update Polls Missing Voters? Double Standards Trumpy Generations The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start out by chatting more about Hurricane Helene and then some discussion of AI assisted coding. After that they settle in to the "big" topics for the week, namely the escalations in the Middle East, and all the latest updates on Election 2024. Show Details: Recorded 2024-10-05 Length this week 2:02:58 0:01:27 - But First Inland Helene Impact AI Coding and Scripting 0:45:17 - Middle East Escalations Dead Peace Talks The Ottomans Keeping the Lid On 1:14:27 - Election 2024 The Purge Election Graphs Polling Update Special Counsel Filing Persuasion vs Turnout The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan argue about polls. But also there is of course more Election 2024 talk. But before that, some on Hurricane Helene and more generally about disaster preparedness, a look back at the book "Big Data" from 2013, and a discussion on the need to actually pay people a decent wage. Oh, and some celebration of the team's YouTube success! Show Details: Recorded 2024-09-28 Length this week 2:11:43 0:01:50 - But First YouTube Success Paying People Book: Big Data (2013) 0:55:18 - Hurricane Helene Size of Storm Building Standards Preparedness Power Outages 1:22:58 - Election 2024 Election Graphs Update Sanewashing Trump Watch Other Notes The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start off with Seinfeld, Ferris Bueller, and self driving. With the fun stuff out of the way though, it is time for exploding pagers in Lebanon, and finally the latest on Election 2024. Jump in and enjoy the show! Show Details: Recorded 2024-09-21 Length this week 2:01:43 0:02:35 - But First Most Viewed Television Stupid Self Driving Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) 0:42:04 - Exploding Pagers What Happened? Complexity Criticisms Why Now? 1:08:12 - Election 2024 Election Graphs Update 2nd Assassination Attempt Campaign Rhetoric Senate Races The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan eventually get to talking about the Harris vs Trump debate and all developments cascading from that, but first they cover difficult sleeping arrangements, the difficulties of flat tires, Donald's pet public stock, and the difficulty of knowing what is true. So packed show! Show Details: Recorded 2024-09-14 Length this week 2:18:11 0:01:02 - But First Sleep Arrangements Changing Tires 0:24:58 - Ivan Stuff DJT Shenanigans Flooding the Zone 1:01:06 - Sam Stuff Polling Update The Debate Nuggets of Truth Laura Loomer The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan celebrates the 900th episode of the podcast with a wild night in Vegas, thoughtlessly leaving Sam behind. But they manage to talk about the Chase Glitch, Election 2024, and Ghostbusters II anyway. Someone MAY have fallen asleep though. Show Details: Recorded 2024-09-07 Length this week 1:40:47 0:01:37 - But First What Happens In Vegas Movie: Ghostbusters II (1989) 0:24:34 - Chase Glitch What is it? Stupidity Check Kiting Consequences 0:50:40 - Election 2024 RFK Jr Ballot Removal Russian Influence Ops Trump Legal Cases Upcoming Debate The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, a sick and tired Ivan valiantly joins Sam to produce a show full of scintillating discussions. Beyond his illness, they discuss Ghostbusters. And since that is now 40 years old, they talk about 80 year old movies too. Plus of course all the latest Election 2024 developments. And more! Show Details: Recorded 2024-08-31 Length this week 1:41:38 0:01:59 - But First Sick Ivan Theater Gimmicks Movie: Ghostbusters (1984) Movies from 1944 0:32:59 - Politics Election Graphs Update Harris/Walz Interview Superseding Indictment Arlington Incident 1:08:47 - Potpourri Brazil Bans X Telegram CEO Arrested Stranded Astronauts Return to Office Dead The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about all the goings on and implications of the DNC in Chicago. So lots about vibes and how they were different than the RNC, the approach and strategy of the campaign. All that kind of stuff. But before that, repairing glasses, the sinking of the Bayesian, dinosaur movies, and even fried chicken! Oh, and RFK Jr is done. But does anyone care? Show Details: Recorded 2024-08-24 Length this week 2:06:10 0:00:00 - Cold Open 0:02:37 - But First Glasses Repair Travails Sinking of the Bayesian Movie: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Fried Chicken 0:49:16 - DNC Convention Vibes Tear Down and Belittle Freedom and Patriotism RNC Comparison 1:27:48 - Everything Else Gambling Talking about Policy Family Values RFK Jr Out The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan makes a triumphant return, joining Sam for the usual shenanigans. This week this includes a deep dive into recent economic trends and concerns, about look at all the recent developments in the Presidential election race. But first, Covid, Howard the Duck, and personal airbags! Show Details: Recorded 2024-08-17 Length this week 2:10:44 0:03:25 - But First Covid Again Movie: Howard the Duck (1986) Water Warnings Personal Airbags 0:37:05 - Economy Online Payments Recent Market Swings Bidenomics Implications 1:10:41 - Politics Election Graphs Update Trump Flailing Senate Races Crazy Scenarios The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan, bringing up the prisoner exchange with Russia, tariffs, and school lunches. While Sam of course can't leave alone the politics. Veepstakes and weird Republicans. Polling update. Excited Ds and flailing Rs. With the usual movies and stuff first. Show Details: Recorded 2024-08:03 Length this week 1:52:09 0:01:09 - But First Welcome Back Ed Movie: Longlegs (2024) Ed Health Scare Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 0:12:23 - Ed Stuff Russian Prisoner Exchange Trump's Tariff Obsession School Lunches 0:38:09 - Sam Stuff Editing Question Harris Veepstakes Trump NABJ Performance Weird Republicans Flailing Republicans Election Graphs Update Democratic Excitement The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend most of the show on this week's seismic political events. Biden drops out and endorses Harris. Harris's campaign takes off like a rocket. The reactions of both Ds & Rs to the new candidate. The search for a VP for Harris. Etc. Etc. Etc. First though, bits on the Olympics, Celine Dion, tech support adventures, and a couple of movies too! Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-27 Length this week 1:55:56 0:01:50 - But First Paris Olympics and Celine Dion AirPod and Laptop Malfunctions Movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Movie: Capricorn One (1978) 0:22:02 - Politics Biden Out! Biden Endorses Harris Harris's Rapid Launch Instant Enthusiasm Shift Outflanked Biden Opponents JD Vance Issues Flailing Republicans Kamala vs Harris Harris Veepstakes The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the Republican National Convention and the continuing drama over Joe Biden's future, and the motivations of those trying to influence it. Plus some discussion about the big Croudstrike caused outages and the plight of the Boeing Starliner. Probably more stuff too. You never know! Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-20 Length this week 2:14:30 0:01:15 - But First Hating People Croudstrike Outage Boeing Starliner 0:37:39 - The RNC News Aggravation Convention Speakers Conspiracy Theories Grindr 4 Delegates Trump Speech Projection 1:20:37 - Biden's Troubles More Pressure Anti-Kamala Scheming Political Shivving Downsides of Switching Circular Firing Squad No Better Plan The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, a special insert by Sam and Ivan at the start of the show about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which happened after the show itself was recorded. In the original show that follows, the main conversation was the now overshadowed Joe Biden drama. Plus the usual smattering of other random things. The show is super long with everything. Sorry! Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-13 Length this week 2:49:14 0:00:00 - Trump Assassination Attempt 0:25:07 - But First Flooded Galley Movie: Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Pay at the Pump Self Check Out 0:56:48 - But Second Replacing iPhones Water Damage Julian Assange UK & France Elections 1:18:57 - Joe Biden Media Attention Dewey Defeats Truman The Keys Election Graphs Update Week of Drama Continued Concerns Other Effects The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan cover the two big stories of the week, namely Presidential Immunity, and continuing drama over calls for Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. But also Star Trek stuff, and how often is too often to watch 2001: A Space Odyssey anyway? Join in the fun! Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-06 Length this week 2:21:01 0:02:23 - But First Wrong Direction TV: Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023) Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 0:38:57 - Presidential Immunity Decision Overview Evidentiary Rules Official and Unofficial Future Abuse Presumption of Defeat 1:18:34 - Old Biden Election Graphs Upgrades West Coast Interview Feed Actual Decline vs Pile On Joe Not Going Anywhere NY Sentencing Delayed UK Election The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan discuss the Biden underperformance at the big debate, and the massive reaction, including many people calling for Biden to drop out. They also discuss visiting the office, remote webinars, some website upgrade updates, SCOTUS decisions, and more. Not the presidential immunity decision though. That happened after recording, so that will be next week! Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-29 Length this week 1:52:41 0:00:23 - But First Weather Report Office Visits Webinars & Training Website Upgrades 0:33:55 - The Debate Underperformance Overreaction Short Attention Span Bad Preparation Head vs Heart Replacing Biden 1:29:40 - Other Stuff SCOTUS Chevron Decision SCOTUS Bribery Decision Migrant Fight League Trump Sentencing British Election The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend more time than usual on TV and Movies, plus for once a bunch of time on music too. But do not fear, they cover their more typical content too, with a segment on economic issues, and then one on US politics. So all your usual curmudgeonly goodness! Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-22 Length this week 2:13:00 0:01:13 - But First Current Songs Movie: The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) Movie: Wrong is Right (1982) More Current Songs TV: House of Cards (UK Version) (1990-1995) TV: House of Cards (US Version) (2013-2018) 0:49:46 - Economy New Tech Bubble? AI Landrush Bidenomics 1:25:25 - Politics Election Graphs Update Trump Veepstakes Flipped Democrats Where's W? Upcoming Debate The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

Returning from his latest travels in triumph, Ivan joins Sam for a robust discussion of Hunter Biden, Trump's incoherency, SCOTUS, and some international politics too. But first, some politics and AI from Puerto Rico, and one of the hosts upgraded their home computer setup. Finally! Can you guess which one? Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-15 Length this week 2:11:49 0:00:59 - But First Puerto Rican Elections AI Political Parodies Sam's Upgrades Productive Days 1:02:29 - Politics Hunter Biden Joe's Reaction Incoherent Trump SCOTUS UK/France/EU Elections Mexican President Elect The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

Once again Ivan is out, so this week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam is joined for the first time by Peter B for a rare politics light show. Instead of yet another riff on Trump, we cover video games, alternative schooling philosophies, relating to art with problematic creators, non-alcoholic cocktails, some notes about Japan, and all the problems with kids today! Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-08 Length this week 1:42:19 0:01:30 - But First Old Video Games Different vs Worse Unschooling 0:37:34 - Reviews Movie: American Fiction (2023) Problematic Creators Problematic Works Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 1:02:53 - But Last Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Shifting Preferences Japanese Norms Shangri-La Dialogue The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, aside from a brief recorded note Ivan is traveling, so Sam brings on occasional guest host Bruce. There should be no surprise that the main topic is the Trump conviction. Because boom! Bruce also gives us a recap of the Libertarian convention, and revisits the OceanGate disaster. Plus a book. Woo! Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-31 Length this week 2:02:18 0:00:52 - But First Job Changes OceanGate Revisited Book: Bible and Sword (1956) 0:34:21 - Trump Verdict Ivan's Thoughts Sentencing Options Possible Election Impact Election Graphs Update Possible Game Changers 1:17:37 - Libertarians Factions Chase Oliver Justification for 3P Voting Trump and Kennedy Prospects and Goals The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place, discussing everything from the death of the President of Iran, to the situation in Gaza, to the latest dumb uses of AI, with a bunch of other things in between. So settle in and enjoy the ride! And stay past the end for a couple pitches for a Curmudgeon's Corner movie! Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-25 Length this week 2:05:22 (0:00:36-0:39:58) But First In Person vs Virtual Pandemic Revisited Masks Work Book: Mostly Harmless (1992) (0:40:59-0:59:00) A Block Iranian President Dead Helicopter Safety (0:59:50-2:02:32) B Block Trump Update ICC/Israel/Gaza/Biden Stupid Misused AI Alito and Thomas Dumb Phones The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam cover the Gaza protests at US Universities, and of course all the latest Trump related drama. But first, the benefits of being a regular customer at certain establishments, tales of old fashioned business liquid lunches, and a cornucopia of movie and TV reviews. A very over stuffed over full show. Burp! Show Details: Recorded 2024-04-27 Length this week 2:26:29 (0:00:03-0:05:58) Cold Open (0:06:21-0:40:57) But First Repeat Customers 3 Martini Lunch Movie: Mar Adentro (2004) TV: Constellation (2024) TV: Boss (2011-2013) Movie: This is Where I Leave You (2014) Movie: Ferrari (2023) Movie: Whiplash (2014) Movie: Anyone but You (2023) Movie: Fast Charlie (2023) (0:42:00-1:17:04) Gaza Protests Heterogeneity Common Components A few bad apples... ...spoil the bunch Regional History Overreactions Anti-Education Movement (1:19:08-2:25:51) Trump Stuff Graduation Correction Trump Bond NY Trial NY Gag Order NY Predictions Arizona & Michigan SCOTUS on Immunity Killing Puppies The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, the big topics for Sam and Ivan are Trump stuff and Congress stuff. You probably could have guessed that. What else would it be? But they also talk couches and charging tables. And this week's movie is the 1995 version of Escape to Witch Mountain. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2024-04-19 Length this week 2:02:03 (0:01:01-0:37:59) But First Couches Charging Cables Movie: Escape to Witch Mountain (1995) (0:39:02-1:25:43) Trump Stuff NY Jury Selection Court Behavior Trial Stress The Bond (1:26:33-2:01:31) Congress Stuff Ukraine Aid Useful Idiots Speaker Drama Mayokas Impeachment The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump's money and legal woes as well as more general discussion of Election 2024. But also shorter hits on DeSantis vs Disney, NBC vs McDaniel, dealing with holidays that aren't work holidays, V for Vendetta, and more! Show Details: Recorded 2024-03-29 Length this week 1:58:32 ((0:01:17-0:24:01) But First Unofficial Work Holidays Movie: V for Vendetta (2006) (0:25:03-0:56:54) Trump Stuff Money Stuff Legal Stuff (0:57:38-1:30:42) Election 2024 Has Donald Peaked? More Money Stuff Culture War Issues (1:31:19-1:57:42) Quick Hits DeSantis/Disney Bridge Collapse NBC/McDaniel Transcripts Supervised Self Driving The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan talks AirPods, migrants, and Mitch McConnell while Sam continues to catch up on movies, and of course goes over all the Trump legal cases. Between them, they fill up an exciting and eventful show, that surely you don't want to miss. Hit play now! Before it is too late! Show Details: Recorded 2024-03-01 Length this week 1:37:20 (0:01:31-0:32:30) But First Stereotypes AirPods Usage Scapegoating Migrants Movie: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) Movie: Low Blow (1986) (0:34:14-1:36:49) The Rest Mitch McConnell Legacy Doomed filibuster Senatorial Replacements Reading Into Primaries Trump Civil Trials Trump State Criminal Trials Trump Federal Criminal Trials The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

Join me as I try to review the hidden gem of a movie made to catch the real-life killer called the Zodiac. The Zodiac Killer is a 1971 slasher film directed by Tom Hanson and starring Hal Reed, Bob Jones, Ray Lynch, and Tom Pittman. The plot is based on the murders committed by the Zodiac Killer in the San Francisco area, though it takes many liberties with the actual investigation with the film providing a name and back story for the killer.Social Media Links:GervaisDemon - TwitchSteven Gervais (@gervaisdemon) | Instagram profileSteven Gervais (@gervaisdemon) | TikTokYouTube.com/@TheGervaisPodcasthttps://discord.gg/FwsTy839PBShyninsWorld - Twitch

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan hit Russian Intelligence Operations, along with Republicans, both unhinged and indebted. Those are the more newsy bits. But they also cover computer issues, travel, movies, and having young coworkers. All the usual tropes. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2024-02-23 Length this week 1:54:30 (0:00:39-0:33:40) But First Computer Issues Travel Complaints Movie: Inspector Clouseau (1968) (0:36:54-1:11:36) But Second Young Coworkers Russian Intelligence Ops (1:12:40-1:54:02) But Third Unhinged Republicans Indebted Republicans The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is AWOL again, so Sam is joined by his wife Brandy for the first part of the show. She's a state rep, so after some movie talk, for once the show dives into state politics rather than the national picture and we get a glimpse of the legislative process. Then after she leaves, the usual Trump and election content you all expect. Show Details: Recorded 2024-02-17 Length this week 2:27:27 (0:00:01-0:02:04) Cold Open (0:02:26-0:50:14) But First Movie: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Washington State Legislative Session (0:52:19-1:47:49) Trump Legal Stuff Date for NY Criminal Case GA Case Developments Trump NY Judgement (1:48:54-2:26:53) Election Polling Democratic Overperformance Election Graphs Thoughts The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan ditches the show to go to Disney. So Sam goes all election, all the time. Recorded immediately preceding the Iowa caucuses, how could he do anything else? So discussion of Iowa, New Hampshire, and if Haley has any chance at all. Plus the latest info from Election Graphs. And OK fine, there are a few non-election things at the start of the show too. Show Details: Recorded 2024-01-13 Length this week 1:58:36 (0:00:56-0:25:19) But First Updating Glasses Computer Deficiencies Movie: Falling Down (1993) (0:28:02-1:02:24) 2024 Delegate Race Dems Dethroned Iowa and New Hampshire Haley's Ultra Narrow Path Hints on Trump Poll Accuracy (1:03:24-1:58:06) 2024 Electoral College Has Trump Peaked? Reasons to Doubt the Polls Don't Underestimate Trump Other Stuff to Mention The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do what they do at the start of every year. They review their predictions for the year that just ended to see how they did. Most folks don't do this. They just let their failed predictions be forgotten. But here, they revel in their failures! But yes, they also celebrate their successes! Tune in to see how they did this year! Show Details: Recorded 2024-01-06 Length this week 2:23:03 (0:01:59-0:38:18) Politics (0:39:08-0:48:04) International (0:48:47-1:06:00) Economy (1:07:01-1:40:09) Technology (1:41:17-2:12:12) Hodgepodge (2:13:56-2:22:30) Grand Totals The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.