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Mar 29, 2025 2 hr 1 min

177 - Crumbs, Bits, and Bullshit

from The Lotus Effect Hosted by PhoneBoy and Pheonix

“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix Wiirdo's GoFundMe Page Health: How Coca-Cola misled America about the science of sodas ‘Brain rot’: is TikTok causing brain abnormalities? Is it possible to prepare for hay fever season to reduce symptoms? Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? Plus, How To Reduce Its Digestive Effects Sinus Treatment In a bowl of 500ml (about 17oz) hot water, add three drops of rosemary, one drop of peppermint, one drop of thyme, and one drop of geranium. Tent head with towel and inhale for at least five minutes, coming out from under the towel as needed Can be intense, but it is effective Happiness: After Serving Together for 4 Years in Iraq, Dog and Army Handler Are Reunited to ‘Live the Couch Life’ in Texas Harley-Davidson Founder’s Home Saved from Demolition by Devoted Bikers and Their Favorite Company Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam: Higher Consciousness: Marijuana Continues To Harm More And More Americans Idaho Senate signs off on proposed anti-marijuana constitutional amendment Lotus Tech Tips: The Secret to Unlimited Energy Is in a Coin-Sized Battery—And China Is Already Producing It When Your Threat Model Is Being a Moron The Junk Drawer: One of America’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Preparing to Blow Passenger Files Lawsuit Over United Airlines Bathroom Incident Last Call: I tried out this 'dumb' phone that costs more than a new iPhone ‘It was not a boyband!’ Micky Dolenz on the madness of being in the Monkees Images: Credits: RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity! cottongin We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward your feedback! Email: Pheonix or PhoneBoy Follow Pheonix on the Dong! (Mastodon) Follow PhoneBoy on the Dong! (Mastodon) Voicemail: +1 253-237-3321 The Lotus Effect is a Value for Value podcast! Did you get something out of this show? Put a number to it and send it to us using: Use Paypal to send your fiat fun coupons in (no blankets or water, just cash) If you're not into PayPal, we also take Fiat Fun Coupons via Cash.App.

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177 - Crumbs, Bits, and Bullshit

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  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 4:01 ROI
  3. 10:01 Health Segment
  4. 10:12 How Coca-Cola misled America about the science of sodas
  5. 15:59 ‘Brain rot’: is TikTok causing brain abnormalities?
  6. 21:11 Is it possible to prepare for hay fever season to reduce symptoms?
  7. 25:52 Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? Plus, How To Reduce Its Digestive Effects
  8. 30:33 Happiness Segment
  9. 30:38 After Serving Together for 4 Years in Iraq, Dog and Army Handler Are Reunited to ‘Live the Couch Life’ in Texas
  10. 35:09 Harley-Davidson Founder’s Home Saved from Demolition by Devoted Bikers and Their Favorite Company
  11. 38:34 Cavalcade of Stupidity
  12. 42:26 Tales from Rideshare
  13. 51:08 Toast and Jam
  14. 51:40 What’s Pheonix Cooking? Steak Salad
  15. 1:08:35 Yay or Nay
  16. 1:23:31 Higher Consciousness
  17. 1:24:10 Marijuana Continues To Harm More And More Americans
  18. 1:32:30 Idaho Senate signs off on proposed anti-marijuana constitutional amendment
  19. 1:35:27 Lotus Tech Tips
  20. 1:35:34 The Secret to Unlimited Energy Is in a Coin-Sized Battery—And China Is Already Producing It
  21. 1:40:56 When Your Threat Model Is Being a Moron
  22. 1:45:15 The Junk Drawer
  23. 1:45:27 One of America’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Preparing to Blow
  24. 1:50:39 Passenger Files Lawsuit Over United Airlines Bathroom Incident
  25. 1:56:50 Last Call
  26. 1:57:14 I tried out this 'dumb' phone that costs more than a new iPhone
  27. 1:58:17 ‘It was not a boyband!’ Micky Dolenz on the madness of being in the Monkees
  28. 2:00:17 Outro

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