Episode 385: Live from Dongletown

We've been talking about it for a while, and we decided to rip the bandaid off and go live on YouTube with the podcast. All the usual stuff is there (minus a few sounders this episode), plus you get visual entertainment. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Man breaks push ups world record (00:50) Taylor Swift avoided signing FTX sponsorship, because she asked questions (03:05) Twitter Blue Check madness (04:20) Mom didn't know she was in Candy Crush Tournament (08:00) Major retail players are walking back metaverse strategies (11:45) Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Save and/or delete old voicemails (12:55) Takes: Major photography prize winner reveals image is AI-generated (15:40) Netflix ending dvd rental after 25 years (19:05) BuzzFeed News is shutting down (21:20) FTC orders supplement maker to pay $600K in Amazon hijacked review case (22:20) Major hack of Western Digital systems (25:05) Bonus Odd Take: Fictional Brands Archive (28:45) Picks of the Week: Dave: SmallRig NP-FZ100 Battery Charger Set for Sony NP-FZ100 Battery, Double Slot NP-FZ100 Charger for Sony Alpha A7R V, A7 IV, A7 III, A7S III, FX3, A7C, A7R IV, A7R III, A6600, A9 II, 2040mAh - 3824 (31:45) Nate: Portable Wireless Charger for Apple Watch,HUOTO【Upgraded Version】 iWatch Charger 1400mAh Smart Keychain Power Bank,Portable Magnetic iWatch Charger for Apple Watch Series 8/UItra/7/6/SE/5/4/3/2/1 (34:25) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://www.notnerd.com https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd https://ratethispodcast.com/notnerd https://www.tiktok.com/@notnerdpod https://www.twitter.com/n0tnerd/ https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd https://www.facebook.com/n0tnerd/ [email protected] Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.