Overtired

Join the chaotic conversations as they dive into Marjorie Taylor Greene's bizarre weather tweets and the climate disaster threatening Asheville's arts scene. They debate pop culture like Joker 2 and Deadpool vs. Wolverine, while exploring the future of self-driving cars and the quirks of the Cybertruck. Personal anecdotes about blogging and mental health emerge, alongside a humorous look at corporate drama in the WordPress community. Get ready for witty banter and unexpected insights on everything from tech innovations to personal finance tips!

This is the first of two episodes. The idea was for Merlin and Jeff to discuss how they were using chatGPT in ways that are maybe novel. The thing is, the pre-show banter became in-show banter that barely touched the intended topic, which…

Join three hosts as they navigate the chaos of recording at odd hours, tackling everything from heavy metal noise to quirky prescription bottle museums. They dive into candid tales about mental health mishaps and medication management while reminiscing about unforgettable Vegas adventures. The whimsical world of classic films like 'Repo Man' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' gets explored, alongside amusing insights into tech tools for college students and the colorful chaos of fandom culture. Laughter and relatable moments abound!

Christina, Jeff, and Brett dive into a rollercoaster episode packed with wild travel tales, parenting epiphanies, and tech geekery. Christina shares her whirlwind trip to San Francisco, while Jeff reminisces about meth-centric band…

A Brett and Jeff episode! The co-hosts discuss Jeff’s recovery from COVID, including musings on mask-wearing fatigue. Jeff opens up about the emotional experience of dropping his son off at college, while both share their struggles with…

It’s Brett’s 46th birthday bash, and he’s celebrating in style with Jeff and Christina. Expect gifts like Cooks Illustrated and flood detectors, riveting overflowing toilet tales, and sampling fun with Koala. Dive into comedy insights with an ‘Elf’ story featuring James Caan, and honor Bob Newhart’s 1961 Grammy win. Plus, a TUAW domain kerfuffle and Macstock marvels. Laugh, learn, and maybe even fix your toilet seat! Sponsor 1Password Extended Access Management solves the problems traditional IAM and MDM can’t touch. It’s security for the way we work today, and it’s available now to companies with Okta, and coming later this year to Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra. Check it out at 1Password.com/product/XAM. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Birthday Celebrations 00:43 Gifts and Subscriptions 02:37 Home Improvement and Plumbing Stories 03:53 The Best Toilet Seat Ever 05:52 Plumbing Mishaps and Family History 11:10 Birthday Party Plans 13:40 CrowdStrike Incident 19:09 Sponsor: 1Password 21:20 Sponsor bonus content 27:33 Reviving TUAW: A Controversial Story 33:59 AI Articles and Identity Theft 35:08 The Resurrection of Old Content 35:48 Reflecting on Past Work 37:40 The Sale of Content Rights 44:50 Macstock Reunion 50:09 GrAPPtitude: App Recommendations 01:04:38 Remembering Bob Newhart Show Links Best toilet seat ever Major Windows BSOD issue hits banks, airlines, and TV broadcasters - The Verge A Beloved Tech Blog Is Now Publishing AI Articles Under the Names of Its Old Human Staff (404media.co) Early Apple tech bloggers are shocked to find their name and work have been AI-zombified - The Verge Apple blog TUAW returns as an AI content farm (engadget.com) Screen Studio Kaleidoscope Welcome Kaleidoscope 5 Koala Sampler Jammin’ on the One Join the Conversation Merch Come chat on Discord! Twitter/ovrtrd Instagram/ovrtrd Youtube Get the Newsletter Thanks! You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network Check out more episodes at overtiredpod.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Find Brett as @ttscoff, Christina as @film_girl, Jeff as @jsguntzel, and follow Overtired at @ovrtrd on Twitter. Transcript Jammin' on the One [00:00:00] Introduction and Birthday Celebrations [00:00:00] [00:00:03] Brett: Hey, happy birthday. It’s my birthday. It’s Overtired. Um, we’re all here this week. It’s Jeff Severance Gunsel, Christina Warren, and myself, Brett Terpstra. Uh, how are you guys? [00:00:16] Christina: Not too bad. Go on, go on, Jeff. Yeah, exactly. I was gonna say pretty birth I was gonna say happy birthday. I was like, not as good as you, birthday boy, but you know, [00:00:24] Brett: I’m 46 today [00:00:26] Jeff: Forty six. [00:00:28] Brett: I’m not lying about my age like some people do. Um, [00:00:33] Christina: It might be, it might be your birthday, but I’ll still tell you to fuck off. I can lie about my age as long as I want. [00:00:37] Brett: I wasn’t singling you out. I just said some people. [00:00:41] Jeff: Some people. [00:00:43] Christina: Some [00:00:43] Gifts and Subscriptions [00:00:43] Brett: Um, yeah, I, uh, I’ve had a really good birthday. Elle, Elle knows how much I love getting gifts and I’m too old for most people to give me so they take it upon themselves to shower me. With gifts every year. [00:01:00] Um, and this year they got me a bunch of cool stuff, including a subscription to Cooks Illustrated and, uh, the book Vegetables Illustrated from Cooks Illustrated, which I’m very excited. [00:01:11] Jeff: Print subscription? What a beautiful is this still beautiful? It’s been a long time. I don’t know if it got eaten by okay, [00:01:17] Brett: I was picking them up at the co-op and just like, well actually, uh, one of the, one of the families that EL was house sitting for had them laying out. And I had forgotten how much I loved that magazine. Even like,

After a brief hiatus, Brett and Christina are back, juggling life’s chaos from sciatica distress and political uproar to mouthwatering taco discoveries and tech marvels. They dissect mental health struggles, modern politics, and the power…

Overtired Goes Overtime with Sports, PTSD, and Coffee Controversies In this episode of Overtired, Brett and Christina are joined by guest Jay Miller for an impromptu sports-centric discussion that spans the globe from baseball to European…

Dive into a reunion record with Geeky Giggles, Merch Madness, and mental health updates from Brett, Christina, and Jeff. From hotel misadventures to project management chaos, they discuss Carbon Copy Cloner 7, Taco Fancy GitHub, and tech tips. Get ready for an ultimate guide to tech, tacos, thongs, and more!

Topics covered in the podcast include outdoor experiences with mosquitoes and birds, weight loss drugs, mental health updates, challenges with Spotify, managing subscriptions and permissions, new technologies like Kino and Fish Shell, and entertainment preferences. The hosts also discuss TV show recommendations, the therapeutic power of stories, frustrations with GitHub repo creation, Spotify's Car Thing controversy, and celebrate useful tools and apps.