Death of the Mid: Why AI is Coming for Every Mediocre Creative (and How to Survive)

If you’re "mid," you’re finished. That’s the blunt reality Bunny and Scot tackle in this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists.Starting with a satirical pivot into the high-stakes world of artisan anchovy salt, the boys dive into a serious warning from the AI frontlines: the mediocre creative class is being purged. From there, it’s a high-speed chase through 80s hair metal trivia, the "black light" reality of social media friendships, and why we’re all living in parallel spaceships rather than intertwined communities.Inside the conversation:The AI Revolution: Why "get good, scrub" is the only career advice that matters in 2026.Hair Metal Forensics: A deep dive into why Whitesnake swapped "Hobo" for "Drifter" and why Milton Berle in drag was the peak of 80s music video cameos.The Friendship Black Light: Why social media reveals the "unmentionables" in our social circles and how many "friends" actually show up outside of a funeral.Human Zoos: A non-PC comparison between rhinoceros enclosures and 600-square-foot New York City apartments that cost $2,000 a month.Breakfast for Dinner: Why French toast and goetta remain the ultimate "escape clause" for people who are done with adulting.Doom Scrolling Habits: A preview of the sick, soul-crushing joy of watching YouTube forklift accidents and truck crashes.Whether you're looking for survival tips for the AI apocalypse or just want to know which Rat album is the only one worth owning, this episode delivers the straight shot.