Episode 453 – Eggnog Decisions, AI Afterlife Bots & Generator Resurrection

What did we talk about this week on The Slade and Mayson Show?This week turns into one of our most AI-heavy conversations yet — though it begins, as many stories do, with JD making a questionable beverage decision.A friend dropped off eggnog even though JD isn’t much of a drinker. Normally he prefers herbal relaxation (If you know what I mean), so the eggnog was placed safely in the freezer… or at least that was the plan. Instead, JD sampled the frozen concoction, moved the remainder to the refrigerator, and later — feeling thirsty — drank far more than intended. The result: unexpected inebriation and a very sluggish morning, not unlike the infamous late-night Diet Mountain Dew incident from weeks earlier.The conversation drifts into altered states of mind, including discussions about psychedelic experiences, the idea that magic mushrooms can “reset” your thinking, and JD’s long-standing ban from a particular town following youthful experimentation.AI quickly takes center stage. We talk about a realtor who used ChatGPT-style prompts to generate listing images and accidentally published one featuring a demonic-looking figure appearing in a bathroom mirror — proof that AI sometimes adds details nobody asked for.We also discuss reports that Mark Zuckerberg is exploring AI systems capable of continuing to post and interact online long after a person has died, raising questions about digital legacy and whether your social media presence might someday outlive you.The show takes a humorous turn when Dan shares how AI helped imagine a hypothetical partner — which then inspired JD to ask for one for himself. The experiment quickly escalated into attempts to generate a group photo featuring two real people and two entirely fictional companions.Influencer culture gets its moment as we discuss a beauty influencer who lost over 140,000 followers after viewers discovered her appearance relied heavily on filters. JD points out that, in many ways, that’s just modern catfishing with better software.We also talk about one of the easiest ways to tell when AI may not actually know an answer: when it starts confidently responding and then quietly backpedals moments later.And in a rare technological victory, Dan shares the success story of finally resurrecting a generator that had sat unused in a garage for nearly nine years, clogged with old fuel and varnish — brought back to life with a little persistence and AI-assisted troubleshooting.Eggnog mistakes, psychedelic memories, AI companions, digital immortality, influencer illusions, and a long-dead generator roaring back to life.All that and more on Episode 453 of The Slade and Mayson Show.Listen to the podcast version: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloudMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-slade-and-mayson-show-2Sponsor: http://www.IceysomethinIcey.comMusic: Courtesy of Dano https://danosongs.com/More from JD: Old-time country music daily on Sladio https://soundcloud.com/sladio-539214100/Follow the show:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sladeandmaysonTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/SladeAndMayson