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Nov 10, 2025 2 hr 39 min

It Went Meow and Split The Mowhawk

from Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude Hosted by Richard Chelson and Bryan Goodwin

The Duuude kicks things off by talking coins—specifically, the end of silver in quarters and the slow demise of the penny, which leads the guys down a rabbit hole of gas prices, taxes, and how rounding up or down might change... well, probably nothing. This somehow pivots to New York City's new "communist" mayor, free housing, and the logistics of delivering anything in a city that charges a fortune just to cross a bridge. But the real tech news? Rich got mad as hell at Windows and... (drumroll)... he switched to Linux! He shares his journey of telling Windows 11 to "hold my beer," turning off BitLocker, and discovering the clean, crisp world of Linux Mint Cinnamon. The guys dive into whether you can really game on Linux, the power of root access, and breathing new life into old computers. Bryan jumps in from his truck to explain the loud, 15-hour-day-filled world of "zipper" fracking, and the guys get a new subscriber (Hi, Deanna!). The conversation then careens into a UPS plane crash, "rapid unscheduled disassemblies," a slammed Mustang throwing sparks, low rider regrets, and the existential dread of getting older, needing hearing aids, and trying to sleep with a fan on (or not). Finally, the guys tackle the "Eliza effect" of people marrying AI, the fracturing of pop culture thanks to Napster and Netflix, and why we might all just need a good dose of boredom. Email Us: Rich --mailto://[email protected] Bryan -- mailto://[email protected] If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

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  1. 1:43 The End of Pennies
  2. 3:33 Gas pricing .99, taxes, and "they'll do what they want"
  3. 4:11 New York's New Mayor
  4. 9:18 Bryan arrives, Bluetooth woes, hearing aids, and Zoom captions
  5. 12:15 Rage against Windows 11; switching to Linux Mint
  6. 16:57 Gaming on Linux, Steam, drivers, and eye candy
  7. 20:01 Linux updates, second machine, and reviving old laptops
  8. 22:28 Giving the old laptop new life and everyday use cases
  9. 24:49 Pirate beards, subscriber Deanna, and growth one listener at a time
  10. 25:58 Brians oilfield zipper frac explained and ear protection
  11. 33:10 Bad truck stop coffee, condiment jokes, and grit preferences
  12. 35:04 UPS plane crash reactions and gallows humor phrasing
  13. 37:44 Video links, fire extinguishers, and JP-8 jokes
  14. 40:40 NYC again, exit taxes, Texas secession talk, and borders
  15. 44:05 Browsers, Brave, DuckDuckGo, Tor, VPNs, and security
  16. 47:01 Password managers, master passwords, and clunky UX
  17. 50:32 Vintage PCs, dial-up memories, and AOL nostalgia
  18. 51:25 Slammed Mustangs, lowrider lessons, and scraping sparks
  19. 56:02 First cars, five-speeds, and teenage tax surprises
  20. 58:06 Navy bunks, hot-racking, and Big Red blanket lore
  21. 1:02:00 Bronco Raptor, Cybertruck wraps, and aesthetics
  22. 1:04:24 Royal family drama, Epstein fallout, and pop opinions
  23. 1:07:03 AI relationships, chatbot risks, and Eliza effect
  24. 1:11:01 Using AI well vs. expecting a soul from it
  25. 1:13:28 Kernels, Linux learning, and Dudes computer aversion
  26. 1:15:15 No home computer in years and true vintage hardware
  27. 1:17:34 Street sparks, magnesium, and Roman candle showdowns
  28. 1:21:08 Booger Belt Brigade callback and DOT audits ahead
  29. 1:23:22 Trailer straps, ABS lights, and cold fronts moving in
  30. 1:26:31 Belize jokes, frost warnings, and staying indoors
  31. 1:29:41 Dryer vent lifehacks, multiuse warmth, and back hair braids
  32. 1:31:30 Linux Mint for the grandkids and root access debate
  33. 1:34:00 Home ec, counting change, analog clocks, and basics lost
  34. 1:37:44 Peak pop culture, Napster, Netflix, and fragmentation
  35. 1:42:07 AI content slop, bots scraping forums, and site woes
  36. 1:46:14 Easy routes, habit brains, and creative laziness
  37. 1:49:40 Phones for kids, bans at schools, and 16 vs. 18 debate
  38. 1:52:25 Dopamine hits, boredom as a tool, and real connections
  39. 1:59:12 Cold rooms, fan vs. no fan, and sleep styles
  40. 2:04:53 Regulating body heat, heavy blankets, and hot flashes
  41. 2:06:17 Manopause jokes, thyroid checks, and health resets
  42. 2:11:05 Hep C treatments, medical tourism, and drug pricing
  43. 2:15:10 Insurance middlemen, carrier changes, and costs climbing
  44. 2:20:06 Interstate insurance competition and regulation talk
  45. 2:21:29 Car insurance parallels and market fixes
  46. 2:21:59 Mortgages sold, Rocket Mortgage buyout, and refinancing hopes
  47. 2:27:06 Rates, equity, and home value estimates
  48. 2:29:21 Laundered money jokes and winding down
  49. 2:36:50 Closing thanks and Dude meets Eddie the rabbit

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