The speaker complains about the loud refrigerators in mid-level hotels, describing them as always rattling and making clicking sounds.
In 1975, Travis Walton and his logging crew encountered a UFO whilst working in Snowflake, Arizona. Walton went missing for five days and Travis along with his co-workers were interrogated by police and were suspected of murder.
The usage and advancement of technology often follows a logistical S curve, where consumer products like televisions get better with use over time. The early days of blogging serve as an example of this phenomenon.
The speaker talks about how the Bell Labs transformed in the research landscape, leading to a decline in its research tax on phone bills, leading to the eventual downfall of the company. Despite this, the speaker still believes that it was a wonderful place to work at.
In this podcast episode, the speaker reflects on the impact of crack on his community, describing how it was both a symbol of addiction and a devastating force that contributed to the deterioration of neighborhoods and the lives of its residents.