A Thai restaurant tried to game Google, but accidentally went viral. We knew Google paid Apple a lot to be the default search engine. We didn’t know it was *a lot.* The Humane AI Pin? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subj

AT: From the Top!

Oct 22nd, 2023

Phone wars, flame wars, nearly-warring podcasters! The simple task of geopolitics. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Curiosity Show on YouTube and “This Isn’t a Ponzi Scheme” fro

AT: Embrace the Future

Sep 17th, 2023

Andrew announced that he’s leaving OpenAI after a very positive experience! What’s next for him after years of being in the AI space. What will his new venture, Interdimensional.ai, offer to bridge the gap between ideas and new AI technologies?

AT: The Products of Data

Sep 10th, 2023

iPhones, can you believe they’ve made 15 of them so far? Smartphones and how we own them have changed multiple times now. What could be next in the next, best iPhone? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After T

AT: Vintage Data

Aug 20th, 2023

There’s actually too much to watch now. Can a 20-year-old book give us a sign on the next steps of online media? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: The Long Tail from Chris Anderson and F

AT: It Was a One-Of-A-Kind

Aug 6th, 2023

We can see our boundaries of “The Internet” fading and being lost to time. What does permanence in data mean? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Audio Hijack Brian: Airplane II: T

AT: Rolling Around

Jul 30th, 2023

Bryce talks out a new idea for LFG Marbles: a patron race series with changes to appeal to live and video-on-demand viewers. What are the stakes? What are the comps? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Th

AT: Rosetta Ravings

Jul 23rd, 2023

Artificial intelligence? P’shaw! Give me artificial languages! What could you do with an artificial or minimal language to benefit humanity? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Min

AT: PublisherBot w/ Dr. Daniel Simons

Jul 16th, 2023

A casual extra chat with Dr. Daniel Simons about diagnosticians, expertise information, and Andrew’s blockbuster formula to make best-selling book. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Be sure to

AT: Money Hose Off!

Jul 9th, 2023

Streaming has taken a new turn the past few years, but it likely won’t be an extension of the early-COVID explosive growth and spending. Netflix is now an old dog and things like Jury Duty are taking way more cultural cache than The Rings of Po

AT: Anime Eyepatch VR

Jul 2nd, 2023

VR, MR, XR, A-Arrrrgh, or maybe, just maybe…maybe. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) by supporting Weird Things on Patreon! Subscribe t

AT: The Youths’-Tube

Jun 25th, 2023

Andrew went to VidCon and interfaced with The Youths. We rizz up Andrew and see if he would even hug Baby Gronk. Does childhood today compare to childhood in the 90’s? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After

AT: Re-Memory

Jun 11th, 2023

Andrew’s been deep in memory-training and it’s important to remember: memory is fallible! How do false memories begin and who is susceptible? Brian’s DIY method of journaling and next-day planning. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@g

AT: The Three Whiteboard Problem

May 14th, 2023

Bryce jumped on the whiteboard train feet-first and we chat about whiteboards, writing and organizing tasks, habit-building, and getting motivated to start. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Ge

AT: Pre-Prompt

Apr 30th, 2023

Tips direct from Andrew on how to level up your ChatGPT prompts straight from the robot-horse’s mouth. Easy tips to add more context and style, create outlines, and automate common requests. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected]

AT: Long-Term Time

Apr 16th, 2023

Listener David asks for advice on how to portion out time for longer-term projects? Our advice and tips for getting things done with momentum and phases. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Get A

AT: It Just Might Be…

Apr 9th, 2023

Professional podcasters Justin and Brian give some dirt on the upcoming third season of World’s Greatest Con and talk openly about their vantage point on ads in the podcasting space. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subje

AT: Leak-Free Guarantee?

Mar 26th, 2023

Brian’s hodge-podge to-do system led to catastrophe. Smart devices and “accessing the home network.” An update on Andrew’s experience using Tonal, the home-gym installed on a wall. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject

AT: Easier-Than-Ever!

Mar 19th, 2023

Bryce has an update on how his Blind Corners project went from 0 to 1 with a Substack. How do you break down barriers or build excitement? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ardub

AT: Our-val Office

Mar 5th, 2023

Bryce has an idea, but not much more than that? What can a F1 pickem league turn into and how do you plus it? Plus, ChatGPT and a pitch for a presidential TV show. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Thin

AT: Angry Users 2

Feb 26th, 2023

Rovio announced a surprising change to one of their flagship games: they’re trying to remove it! Value propositions and how difficult it is to change directions once your project is out. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], s

AT: Junk-In Junk-Out?

Feb 19th, 2023

Adapting and adaptability. How do you balance quality and quantity while taking advantage of new spaces? Effort in a world where effort gets more and more efficient. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Th

AT: Self-Reinforcing

Feb 5th, 2023

Health talk today! Apps we like and handling cravings. Diet and exercise stories from *not-professionals* about getting started and staying regular. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: And

AT: Halo Emoji

Jan 29th, 2023

A simple way to add some color to any to-do workflow and the thorny(?) side of the emoji-emoticon war. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Slow Horses Brian: You Have the Right to

AT: We’re Back!

Jan 22nd, 2023

How moving can affect the creative process. Brian and Justin talk about the newly-revealed topic of World’s Greatest Con season 3 and how they’ve got an exclusive new look at the story that’s never been told before. Send your project questions/