Stop Flying Over My House - WAN Show July 29, 2023
The WAN Show
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:
(00:00:00) Chapters
(00:01:43) Intro
(00:02:45) Topic #1 House insurance dropped as restoring a car is a "hazard"
(00:04:12) Photos taken via drones, rejected insurance due to wildfire risk
(00:05:29) Linus steals an LTX pass
(00:06:22) Sven hasn't made a claim in 15 years ft. Luke's Californians burn
(00:07:03) Insurer's idiotic claims, Linus on owning airspace
(00:09:10) Topic #2 ESRB wants to age-scan faces
(00:10:38) Scans won't disallow children to download restricted games
(00:11:18) Epic Games's $275M penalty for violating COPPA
(00:12:13) Linus asks LTX about information, photos & "samples"
(00:13:12) Discussing solutions, information & rated content
(00:16:28) Luke on parental control, Linus's children
(00:21:26) Linus's sons' comedic delivery, Linus's thoughts
(00:23:43) ESRB's function, Linus's chat with a past female LTX attendant
(00:27:44) Merch Messages #1 ft. Go with the flow Dan
(00:29:07) Make the audience crack their fingers
(00:29:36) Ever had trouble with securing a trademark or web domain?
(00:33:13) Did you grow up watching Computer Chronicles on PBS?
(00:34:33) Linus's lambo update, derby idea
(00:39:26) Most difficult part of LTX to plan? ft. Colton
(00:40:48) Linus on the terrible-ness of the news
(00:41:20) Topic #3 HounGounGagne's video on CS:GO
(00:44:37) Linus on perceiving gambling, Luke's history with a slot machine
(00:47:28) Linus understands why people bet, thoughts on mobile games
(00:51:18) Robux casinos can be cashed out for real currencies
(00:52:46) Winner of the Motherboard's House of Cards
(00:53:14) FP's suggestion on gambling for WAN Show
(00:54:20) Topic #4 Twitter is rebranding to X
(00:54:52) "er" sign, stealing @X handle, Luke thought it was a joke
(00:57:10) The "everything" app, Linus on naming schemes
(1:01:38) Sponsors
(1:08:06) Topic #5 - ChatGPT Creator launches Worldcoin
(1:12:02) Topic #6 - ChatGPT worsens due to interactions
(1:15:46) Merch Messages #2
(1:15:54) How fun is doing The WAN Show with a live audience? ft. Wave, "take it off," charity
(1:23:46) Dan's habit with the mic
(1:24:37) Is FP coming over to TV streamers? ft. LMG is hiring, bingo
(1:25:56) Got any Labs updates? any big projects in the pipeline? ft. Upgrade, bingo
(1:37:56) Speculations about Linus's rating to ASUS in secret shopper
(1:43:47) Topic #7 Tesla's battery report falsifies range
(1:45:31) Topic #8 Google proposes DRM for websites
(1:47:30) Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark
(1:47:50) What's the best selling desk pad at LTX?
(1:49:35) How long until Apple makes a folding phone?
(1:51:48) What is the most frantic last-minute work you had to do for an LTX before?
(2:03:05) Basement gaming computers update?
(2:04:16) Has Linus or Luke ever shot a gun while visiting the U.S.?
(2:06:30) Is there a limit as to how big you want LTX to grow?
(2:07:01) Tips for post convention & expo depression?
(2:08:00) Know any poor timing for ads or sponsors?
(2:09:20) What is your favorite part of working with each other?
(2:11:42) Favorite memory from creating a video or working on a project?
(2:14:45) How does it feel to have nearly all big tech creators at LTX?
(2:15:07) Proudest & jankiest solution that made everyone baffled?
(2:16:22) Helpful tips on traveling with your tech?
(2:18:16) When can we download videos on FP?
(2:19:08) Extended kernel project? Do you think old versions can get community updates?
(2:21:17) Is there going to be a tux plush? LTT themed mini figures?
(2:22:58) Outro
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