Your Kickstarter Sucks Episode 369: Stink House Entertainment
Aug 19, 2024
Get ready for a wild ride filled with absurd ideas! The hosts hilariously dissect a fictional pet waste product, 'The Poopy Scoop,' and explore bizarre chewing contests. They also tackle the impact of influencer culture on masculinity and beauty standards. With a side of dark humor, they critique true crime media and celebrate quirky innovations like a virtual breathalyzer app. Plus, there's whimsical banter about retro films, unconventional grooming, and an outrageous party game that pokes fun at sensitive topics. It's laughter and absurdity at every turn!
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Costco's Permission Loop Creates Loyalty
- Costco's layered checks (membership scan, ID, receipt) create friction that customers tolerate because membership builds loyalty.
- That loyalty lets Costco extract tiny per-unit savings and justify an expensive annual fee.
Expensive Takeout Disappoints
- Mike tried BurgerFi, paid about $60 and found cold parmesan fries, poor onion rings, and a bad wagyu burger.
- He concluded many modern restaurant/ghost-kitchen experiences cost too much and underdeliver compared with cheap fast food.
Mewing: Medical Kernel, Marketing Myth
- 'Mewing' and jaw-exercise trends exploit a kernel of orthodontic truth and sell an aesthetic myth to young men.
- The movement intertwines health claims with predatory influencer marketing aimed at teenage insecurity.