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A wide-ranging, rant-filled hangout that starts with the household battle over the thermostat and cold-weather habits, then goes from shower routines to the realities of EMS resuscitation. We talk about getting older, odd family moments and accidental social-media mysteries, then get into why AI and modern tech keep making everyday life worse. Along the way: pranks, public behavior and the case for a little social shame, teenagers behind the wheel, generational complaints, and the small annoyances of mail and addresses. The big one is a deep dive into whether BioWare is dead, and what happens to studios when giant publishers like EA and Microsoft turn everything into a numbers game. We wrap up with why we hang on to old games.

Chris and guest Ron cover a lot of ground in this one. They start by asking whether anyone cared about a single movie this year, and whether going to the theater is still worth it. Then they trade airline horror stories (lost luggage, and nobody willing to take responsibility) and talk about why someone has to say no when safety systems fail. After a detour into old movies and niche films that are still fun to watch, they each pick the animal they'd be. In the second half they ask whether the internet is making us dumber: AI and the collapse of real learning in college, why the college-for-everyone push failed while the trades make a comeback, why younger workers seem less ready for the real world, and what happens when no one still working can find their way without GPS.

Ron and Chris break down the most recent game development decisions coming out of Sony and Microsoft — what the moves mean for studios, players, and the console wars going forward. A candid look at the strategy shifts reshaping the industry this week.

Welcome back! After a chat about the heat, fire and EMS, food, and slang, Ron has some feelings about the prevalance of pumpkin spice. Chris found some odd acronyms to decipher. Hope you are doing well and take care of yourself

Welcome back! This week, after the rigamarole (bikes, weather, fire/ems) Ron wants to know the line between preparing for things and being a full blown survivalist; Chris wonders why "magic" isn't as popular anymore. As alwasys, take care of yourself and your friends. Please like, subscribe, and share this episode with your friends

Welcome back! This week, after the rigmarole (appliances, houses, steaks) Ron wants to know why some simple things that should work just don't seem to. Chris found a bunch of regional sayings and quizzes Ron on their meanings!

Welcome back! After the rigmarole, Ron wonders if we are doomed to have Skynet start up any day; Chris wants to know if people are being too dramatic with physical media switching to all digital.

Welcome back! This week, after the rigmarole (heat, work, gyms, apps) Ron tells his harrowing tale involving a supersonic bat; Chris wonders why non-alcoholic beer is so costly.

Welcome back! This week, after the rigmarole (rain, walking, FIFA, comics), Ron asks if our past selves hate our present/future selves; Chris wants there to be better customer feedback. Please give us a like, hit the subcribe button, and share the podcast with your friends.

Welcome back! After the rigmarole (kids, drivers, people, food); Ron has a superhero alter ego trivia test for us; Chris wonders what we would have done other than Fire and EMS.

Welcome back! This week, after the rigamarole (weather, houses, movies),  Ron wonders how many friends we should have; Chris laments the upcoming Destiny 2 “death.”  As always, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. Come join the discussions on the Discord Channel (https://discord.gg/TbxA7gcUky) and follow us on BlueSky, @cltruitt22. Thanks and take care!

Welcome back! This week, after the rigamarole (cognitive decline, calendars, maps, water),  Ron wants to know when in the Star Wars timeline we would want to live; Chris thinks Fate of the Old Republic needs to nail things to keep Bioware alive.  As always, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. Come join the discussions on the Discord Channel (https://discord.gg/TbxA7gcUky) and follow us on BlueSky, @cltruitt22. Thanks and take care!

Welcome back! This week, after the rigamarole (banking, spring, currency, energy),  Ron wonders why the current future isn’t smarter than it is; Chris thinks more kids should ride the bus to school. As always, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. Come join the discussions on the Discord Channel (https://discord.gg/TbxA7gcUky) and follow us on BlueSky, @cltruitt22. Thanks and take care!

Welcome back! This week, after the rigamarole (biking, grass, cartoons, childhood),  Ron wonders how far in the future we could time travel without it being screwy; Chris tried Fallout 4. As always, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. Come join the discussions on the Discord Channel (https://discord.gg/TbxA7gcUky) and follow us on BlueSky, @cltruitt22. Thanks and take care!

Welcome back! This week, after the rigamarole (Smarch weather, traffic, dentist, shoes, mice),  Ron wonders why flexibility isn’t focused on more heavily; Chris watched Jurrasic Park Rebirth and has thoughts. As always, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. Come join the discussions on the Discord Channel (https://discord.gg/TbxA7gcUky) and follow us on BlueSky, @cltruitt22. Thanks and take care!