Clothing Conversations and New Year Aspirations

🎄 The holiday vibes are here, with cutting-edge tech, and pop culture galore! We chat about everything from New Year’s resolutions to groundbreaking AI advancements, plus some wild stories like Jeremy Allen White joining The Mandalorian as Rotta the Hutt and Hyundai teaming up with Amazon to sell cars online. Kevin reveals some exciting live show details, Alex jokes about OnlyFans (or is he serious?), and we dive into Star Wars, Superman, and AI-driven robot training that’s faster than ever before.  

📚 Chapter Markers  
00:00 Intro: Holiday Plans and New Year’s Resolutions  
05:11 Kevin Teases Live Show Details  
17:03 Jeremy Allen White Joins the Star Wars Universe  
28:11 OpenAI’s o3 Models Redefine AI Capabilities  
42:44 Physics Simulations and Robots Training 430,000x Faster  
51:25 Making Live-Action Movies with AI (It’s Happening)  
1:04:33 Hyundai Cars on Amazon—The Future of Car Shopping  
1:09:20 James Gunn’s Superman Trailer Drops  
1:16:01 Wrap-Up and Alex’s OnlyFans  

🎥 Stories Covered in This Episode  
Jeremy Allen White joins *The Mandalorian and Grogu* https://variety.com/2024/film/news/star-wars-jeremy-allen-white-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-1236243927/  

OpenAI announces o3 models https://x.com/mickmumpitz/status/1867218762732097641  

Physics sim trains robots 430,000x faster https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/new-physics-sim-trains-robots-430000-times-faster-than-reality/  

Hyundai cars now available on Amazon https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-autos-buy-car-online  

James Gunn’s Superman trailer 
https://digg.com/digg-vids/link/james-gunn-superman-trailer-video?utm_source=digg  

👥 People Mentioned  
Jeremy Allen White Star of *Shameless* and now *The Mandalorian and Grogu*. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2092835/  

Mix Master Mike Iconic DJ known for his work with the Beastie Boys. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mix_Master_Mike  

Nichelle Nichols Legendary actress best known as Uhura in *Star Trek*. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0629667/  

Stan Lee Comic book legend who created Marvel superheroes. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee  

Jude Law Acclaimed actor known for roles in films like *The Talented Mr. Ripley*. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000179/  

Dan Trachtenberg Director of *10 Cloverfield Lane* and *Prey*. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3728086/  

🎬 Movies and TV Shows Mentioned  
*The Mandalorian and Grogu* Latest Star Wars film featuring Gardula the Hutt and more. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8111088/  

*The Book of Boba Fett* Star Wars series focused on Boba Fett’s adventures. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13668894/  

*The Iron Claw* Upcoming film about the Von Erich wrestling family. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11771458/ 
 
*Superman: Legacy* James Gunn’s reboot of the Superman franchise. Digg https://digg.com/digg-vids/link/james-gunn-superman-trailer-video?utm_source=digg  

*Shameless* Long-running TV series about the dysfunctional Gallagher family. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1586680/  

*Skeleton Crew* New Star Wars series. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Skeleton_Crew  

*The Three-Body Problem* Sci-fi series based on the novel by Liu Cixin. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11720368/  

*Black Mirror* Dystopian anthology series exploring the dark side of technology. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/  

💡 Tech and Trends  
AI-generated live-action movies are here https://x.com/mickmumpitz/status/1867218762732097641  

AI portrait photos with Picstudio.ai https://www.picstudio.ai/?via=diggnation
  
Wi-Fi 7 The future of wireless technology with faster speeds and lower latency. Wi-Fi Alliance https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/specifications  

Ring Cameras Smart home security systems with video monitoring. Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Floodlight-Camera-Motion-Activated/dp/B0726ZMR8K  

Sonos Speakers High-quality wireless speakers with smart features. Sonos https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/era-100  

Ubiquiti WiFi Devices Powerful networking gear for homes and businesses. Ubiquiti https://www.ui.com/  

🌀 Fun Extras  
Gardula the Hutt Star Wars character making an appearance in *The Mandalorian and Grogu*.  

Zuul The Ghostbusters demon we all love to fear.  

Miyazaki Renowned Japanese director behind classics like *Spirited Away*. 
IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/  

Alex’s OnlyFans Yes, it’s real. Toe-tally Rad Shoes! onlyfans.com/toetallyradshoe  

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