Dax, recently embroiled in controversy, and Adam, who wishes to shed his Midwestern traits, dive into amusing topics. They discuss Dax's troubles with Vercel and ponder the oddity of being angry at dream characters. The duo explores the complex world of DDoS attacks while weighing the pros and cons of PC gaming versus streaming. They even share quirky tips on tackling pesky drain flies, making for a lively and entertaining conversation about tech, dreams, and the absurdities of life.

Dax, an economic expert, joins to discuss the complexities of today’s economy and tech landscape. He dives into the implications of Amazon's return-to-office decision and questions whether AWS is lagging behind competitors. The conversation also touches on remote work dynamics, highlighting a lack of productivity boost in some areas. Dax offers insights on the intertwined issues of inflation and economic success, while Adam shares updates on the struggles of developing Statmuse’s mobile app and the quirky life in planned communities.

DHH, co-founder of Basecamp and creator of Ruby on Rails, shares his fascinating switch from Apple to Linux. He dives into the App Store's restrictive practices and discusses the joys and challenges of running personal servers. DHH also reflects on the intersection of technology and personal maintenance, drawing parallels between coding and motorcycle upkeep. His insights on generative AI and the future of programming spark engaging thoughts about technology's role in our lives.

In this lively discussion, the hosts share their experiences streaming a basketball game in Dallas and their entertaining trip where they rented a Lambo. They dive into the complexities of VPS and share initial impressions of InstantDB. A humorous critique surfaces about how today's kids struggle with programming basics. The conversation pivots to startups, emphasizing the importance of taking the right size bets. They also touch on going viral on Twitter and the evolving nature of content consumption.

In this engaging discussion, Dax, an expert on technology and its impacts, delves into the debate of native apps versus web apps, highlighting user experiences and frustrations. He contrasts frontend and backend development, sharing his preference for backend simplicity. The conversation also touches on the complexities of leadership and what truly deserves glorification in our lives. With a mix of humor and insight, Dax offers thought-provoking reflections on modern tech challenges and personal values.

Dax, a breakdancing expert, sheds light on the complexities of breaking at the Olympics, exploring the balance of authenticity and performance standards. Scott Tolinski, host of Syntax.fm, joins the fun as they discuss the absurdity of modern exercise and the playful rivalry of fantasy football. They also dive into the humorous challenges of finding trustworthy lifelong service providers like doctors and electricians. Along the way, they share personal anecdotes and reflections on their experiences, mixing humor with intriguing insights.

Sam Lambert stops by to talk Unifi networking, cooking meat, microplastics, disease research, the history of the world, scaling at PlanetScale, and why people love PostGres.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.The ultimate MySQL database platform — PlanetScaleUniFi - Introduction - UbiquitiNest Wifi Pro CoverageAztec EmpireBuddhas of BamiyanModern PostgreSQL BookTopics:(00:00) - Computers will always let you down (00:27) - Falling asleep to self driving Tesla chats (02:17) - Using Unifi networking gear (12:02) - Cooking meat (18:24) - Why are microplastics everywhere? (22:55) - Ordering diseases and cells for research from a JC Penny Catalogue (30:25) - American history with Adam and Dax (34:26) - South American history with Dax (38:24) - Could all the data get wiped out and we lose everything? (54:52) - Scaling and PlanetScale (01:08:48) - Why do people love PostGres?

The eternal debate of freelance life vs being employed at a larger company, small teams vs big teams, bullshit jobs, self driving cars are finally discussed, Twitter VC fights, politics and tech, and Dax's list of next things to do.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.Bullshit JobsThe Rational OptimistHere’s why David Sacks, Paul Graham and other big Silicon Valley names had a brawl on X over VC behavior | TechCrunchTopics:(00:00) - What is in Adam's pocket? (00:49) - Hi. It's Adam. I'm the problem. It's Adam. (02:22) - Freelance life vs employed life (08:48) - Bullshit jobs (12:03) - Building resilience and redundancy (18:13) - Self driving vehicle hesitancy (25:30) - Dax's neighborhood won't last forever (29:29) - Where would Dax live if he had $100 million (37:50) - How self driving car tech evolved (40:24) - Ocular migraines (44:36) - Dinosaurs and weird body parts (48:58) - Dax's list of next things (51:13) - Twitter VC fights and loyalty thoughts (57:49) - Politics and tech (01:06:54) - Finishing a project let down

The guest Chris shares clips from past episodes in this 100th celebration. Topics include Crowdstrike bug chaos, economy skepticism, value of small teams, and are they playing characters on the podcast.

Topics include Dax's scrolling bug hell, pursuing optimization at all costs, building preferred businesses, AI suspicions, commit hook drama, hatred for pyramids, and failed promises of five-word tweets. The conversation also touches on programming shifts, the allure of luxury items, predictable sales strategies, human-AI distinctions, historical engineering marvels, time mysteries, and podcast length preferences.