web01.fireside.fm Sun, 10 May 2026 11:36:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Dave & Gunnar Show - Episodes Tagged with “Bloons” https://dgshow.org/tags/bloons Sat, 02 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0600 David Egts and Gunnar Hellekson discuss privacy, security, robots, and internet ephemera. en-us episodic Not our circus, not our monkey. David Egts & Gunnar Hellekson David Egts and Gunnar Hellekson discuss privacy, security, robots, and internet ephemera. no privacy, security, robots, internet, open source, technology David Egts & Gunnar Hellekson gunnar@hellekson.com Episode 255: Living an Eternal Life of Strings and Wooden Whimsy https://dgshow.org/255 92227305-082e-4bd4-84ad-29cab3738aa6 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0600 David Egts & Gunnar Hellekson full David Egts & Gunnar Hellekson This week Dave and Gunnar talk about ethical AI, AI operating systems, employees parroting their bosses, and parrots parroting parrots 32:21 no <p>This week <a href="https://dgshow.org/hosts/dave" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dave</a> and <a href="https://dgshow.org/hosts/gunnar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gunnar</a> talk about ethical AI, AI operating systems, employees parroting their bosses, and parrots parroting parrots</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ninjakiwi.com/Games/Mobile/Bloons-TD-6.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bloons TD 6</a></li> <li><a href="https://gemini.google.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Google <del>Bard</del> Gemini <del>Ultimate</del> Advanced</a></li> <li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/meet-goody-2-the-ai-too-ethical-to-discuss-literally-anything/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Meet Goody-2, the AI too ethical to discuss literally anything</a></li> <li> <a href="https://memgpt.ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MemGPT</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://research.memgpt.ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MemGPT: Towards LLMs as Operating System</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQmZmFERmrg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MemGPT Explained!</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Managerial ventriloquism: <a href="https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/own-your-words-to-gain-authority/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Own Your Words to Gain Authority</a> </li> <li>D&amp;G This Week in What Could Possibly Go Wrong: <a href="https://gizmodo.com/zoo-hopes-plan-to-introduce-famous-cursing-parrots-to-l-1851194097" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Zoo Hopes Plan to Introduce Famous Cursing Parrots to Larger Flock Doesn't Backfire</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Cutting Room Floor</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/functional-16-bit-cpu-built-and-runs-in-excel-including-128kb-of-ram-16-color-display-and-a-custom-assembly-language" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Functional 16-bit CPU built and runs in Excel, 3Hz processor includes 128KB of RAM, 16-color display, and a custom assembly language</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNtckMT49M" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pooky Park (AI-generated 1950s TV commercial for a creepy puppet theme park)</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>We Give Thanks</strong></p> <ul> <li>The D&amp;G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics! </li> </ul> Bloons, Google, Bard, Gemini, Goody-2, MemGPT, managerial ventriloquism, parrots, cursing, CPUs, Excel, Pooky Park, AI This week Dave and Gunnar talk about ethical AI, AI operating systems, employees parroting their bosses, and parrots parroting parrots

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  • The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
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Cutting Room Floor

We Give Thanks

  • The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
]]> Episode 204: My Boss Is Making Me Walk Around in This Bubble https://dgshow.org/204 329ff5a7-bab0-4aa1-898e-f2c84497bc21 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 David Egts & Gunnar Hellekson full David Egts & Gunnar Hellekson This week Dave and Gunnar explore hazmat suit and Zoom background fashion, scream at Iceland, and set off compiler bombs. 40:15 no <ul> <li> Chinese earplugs better than <a href="https://www.macksearplugs.com/product/ear-seals-dual-purpose-ear-plugs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mack’s Ear Seals</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/306020/Bloons_TD_5/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bloons TD 5</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://hbr.org/2020/06/the-agile-family-meeting" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Agile Family Meeting</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://dayoneapp.com/pricing/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Day One</a> Stand-Up with the Kids</li> <li> The Widowmaker: <a href="https://www.engadget.com/kandi-13000-electric-car-in-us-231508129.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A $13,000 electric car will go on sale in the US by late 2020</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90528211/watch-as-this-man-turns-a-krispy-kreme-box-into-a-diy-ppe-face-shield" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Watch as this man turns a Krispy Kreme box into a DIY PPE face shield</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.bloombergquint.com/pursuits/biovyzr-hazmat-suits-aim-to-make-flying-safer-during-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hazmat Suits for Air Travel Are Here</a> <ul> <li> Buy yours <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/biovyzr-venture-out-breathe-easy#/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">on Indiegogo</a> for $250</li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="https://thehustle.co/07142020-social-distancing-pods/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">These wearable plastic pods are the latest social distancing trend</a> <ul> <li> <a href="https://utwpods.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Under The Weather Pods</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/aelfred_D/status/1283023135915245568" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cargo mask</a> <ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/ComradeArthur/status/1283027488692723714" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the pocket is just the right size to hold a spare mask</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="https://hbr.org/2020/06/dress-for-the-remote-job-you-want" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dress for the (Remote) Job You Want</a> <ul> <li> <a href="https://backgrounds.win/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Virtual Background Awards</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/zoomwinning" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@zoomwinning</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="https://lookslikeyouneediceland.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Looks Like You Need to Let It Out</a>: Send your screams to Iceland</li> <li> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/gimlet-media-sued-for-not-making-podcasts-accessible-to-1844369021" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gimlet Media Sued for Not Making Podcasts Accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://codegolf.stackexchange.com/questions/69189/build-a-compiler-bomb/69193#69193" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Build a Compiler Bomb</a> <ul> <li> <a href="https://dgshow.org/183" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Zip bombs in episode 183</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Cutting Room Floor</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHKMpSfGHbA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" as an Irish Pub Ballad</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2i5LawiI3A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Disney Reopening Video but it's Stephen King's The Stand</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/376585519650720/photos/a.376715679637704/627134764595793/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">This delightful bookcase doubles up as a coffin, for anyone out there wants to save their family a few bucks.</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>We Give Thanks</strong></p> <ul> <li> The D&amp;G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics! </li> </ul> Aliexpress, earplugs, Mack's earplugs, Bloons, Agile, Agile family, Day One, Widowmaker, Kandi, electric cars, Krispy Kreme, PPE, face shields, hazmat suits, pods, virtual meetings, virtual backgrounds, Iceland, screaming, podcasts, accessibility, compiler bombs, Fresh Prince, Irish ballads, Disney, Don't Fear the Reaper, bookcase coffins
  • Chinese earplugs better than Mack’s Ear Seals
  • Bloons TD 5
  • Agile Family Meeting
  • Day One Stand-Up with the Kids
  • The Widowmaker: A $13,000 electric car will go on sale in the US by late 2020
  • Watch as this man turns a Krispy Kreme box into a DIY PPE face shield
  • Hazmat Suits for Air Travel Are Here
  • These wearable plastic pods are the latest social distancing trend
  • Cargo mask
  • Dress for the (Remote) Job You Want
  • Looks Like You Need to Let It Out: Send your screams to Iceland
  • Gimlet Media Sued for Not Making Podcasts Accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Build a Compiler Bomb

    • Cutting Room Floor

    We Give Thanks

    • The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
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  • Chinese earplugs better than Mack’s Ear Seals
  • Bloons TD 5
  • Agile Family Meeting
  • Day One Stand-Up with the Kids
  • The Widowmaker: A $13,000 electric car will go on sale in the US by late 2020
  • Watch as this man turns a Krispy Kreme box into a DIY PPE face shield
  • Hazmat Suits for Air Travel Are Here
  • These wearable plastic pods are the latest social distancing trend
  • Cargo mask
  • Dress for the (Remote) Job You Want
  • Looks Like You Need to Let It Out: Send your screams to Iceland
  • Gimlet Media Sued for Not Making Podcasts Accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Build a Compiler Bomb

    • Cutting Room Floor

    We Give Thanks

    • The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
    ]]>