Rainy Days, Mic Shootouts, and Acupuncture Seeds

In this episode of The Slime Show, I’m just hanging out at home with the cats on a rainy day. It’s been cool, gloomy weather lately, and it looks like the rain isn’t stopping anytime soon.I talk about heading out to pick up my medications, getting my monthly Abilify injection, taking an Uber, and breaking one of my usual routines when I got home. From there, I dive into today’s recording setup — the full Audio-Technica bundle experience — including the AT2005USB microphone (running XLR into a Vocaster One), ATH-M20x headphones, and recording in Audacity on EndeavourOS Linux.I also do a microphone shootout between three handheld dynamics: the Audio-Technica AT2005USB, Samson Q2U, and Fifine Tank 2. I play clips from each mic multiple times and share my own impressions, feedback from people on Discord, and ChatGPT’s surprisingly detailed take — including why the AT2005USB ended up being the best match for my voice, even compared to a fake Shure MV7.I talk about what I’ve been watching lately, including Undercover Boss and Dragons’ Den, and go down a small rabbit hole about acupuncture seeds (auriculotherapy) after seeing them pitched on the show.To wrap things up, I read and talk about 5 of the most popular Google Nano Banana prompts users loved in 2025.Low-key, rainy-day vibes, mic talk, and just thinking out loud — thanks for listening. Powered by Firstory Hosting