The Opinel No. 8: A $20 French Folding Knife Chefs Carry in Their Apron
A listener’s tip (he says he tried sending it to JCD himself before the show existed): a small folding paring knife, made since the late 1800s by…
Empty That “Empty” Lotion Bottle With a Theragun
A producer called out Adam for a habit he described a few shows back: nursing a “mostly empty” lotion bottle along for weeks rather than tossing it.…
Weigh Your Own Packages and Print Your Own Shipping Labels
Dana’s tip for anyone who ships things regularly: the post office counter rounds your package up to the next full pound, and that adds up fast over…
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Why You Should Never Trust the Preset Tip Percentage on a Checkout Screen
Rob Dew’s actual on-air tip of the day, sparked by a viral clip of a restaurant checkout screen: don’t trust the preset percentage buttons (15/20/25%) on card…
RAM and Storage Prices Are Spiking — Here’s How to Track Them Before You Buy
A real, practical heads-up buried in the show’s “clip of the day” segment: RAM and storage drive prices have spiked hard this year, driven by data centers…
Teach Your AI Assistant a Voice Shortcut to Control Your Smart Speakers
Adam’s follow-up tip of the day in the same segment — he calls it “the sexier tip.” Rather than fighting with a smart-speaker app’s own controls (he…
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Phone-Camera Trick to Check Dead Remote-Control Batteries
Dana’s actual on-air tip of the day — he’s the one who created the segment, and this is the one he picked: if an infrared remote control…
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podcastindexrobot.com — Point Your AI Robot at Any Podcast and Skip the Ads
Adam built an MCP server (a connector that lets an AI agent query a data source) on top of the Podcast Index, the free, open podcast database…
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Tip of the Day: Go to a Drum Circle — Even If You’ve Never Played a Drum
Rob’s actual on-air tip of the day: go find a drum circle and join in, even if you’ve never played a drum in your life. He described…
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GrokBot — A Secondhand “My Life Has Changed” Story
J.Cal relayed an unprompted testimonial from a friend of his wife’s — a single mom working from home in Dallas — about Grok’s AI agent: “She says,…
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iPhone Trick: Hold the Space Bar to Move Your Cursor
Dana’s second on-air “tip of the day” this episode is a genuinely handy iPhone trick: when you need to get your text cursor back into the middle…
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Never Tell the Truth on a Security Question
Dana’s own on-air “tip of the day” bit this episode, and it’s a genuinely good one: never answer bank/account security questions honestly. “When you have to do…
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Health Sharing Over Insurance — CrowdHealth via Tina
Adam’s been on health sharing instead of traditional insurance for years — currently Christian Health Ministries, previously Samaritan Ministries. Tina is on CrowdHealth and likes it a…
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Dropbox, Grokbot, and Eggbot — Dana Brunetti’s AI Workflow
Dana Brunetti’s actual Tip of the Day pick: anyone building AI agents/bots beyond a basic ChatGPT or Claude chat session should look at Dropbox specifically for how…
Tip of the Day: ICON Tools From Harbor Freight Have a Lifetime Warranty
Guest co-host Dana Brunetti’s Tip of the Day: Harbor Freight’s in-house Icon Tools line comes with a lifetime guarantee, much like the old Sears Craftsman deal. Working…
Rob Dew’s Reading Pick: “Highly Recommend” The Screwtape Letters
Working through a list of older books someone else had recommended to him, Rob Dew singled one out with a real, personal endorsement: “I highly recommend reading…
Rob Dew’s Ethanol-Free Gas Tip: Fill Up at Buc-ee’s for Better Mileage
Talking truck fuel economy, Rob Dew gave a specific, personal tip: “If I ever go buy a Buc-ee’s, I get the no octane at all… it’s got…
Rob’s Real Travel Tip: Skip Bourbon Street, Go to Frenchmen Street
Guest co-host Rob Dew, fresh off a New Orleans gig, gave Adam Curry a detailed, specifically framed recommendation on episode 1900: “I do have a good travel…
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Tip of the Day: Rob’s Truck Duffel
Describing a recent road trip with his band, guest co-host Rob Dew told Adam Curry about the gear-hauling product that saved the tour on episode 1900: “I…
Tip of the Day: Try the TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap
During the show’s actual Tip of the Day segment, guest host Mimi introduced TheraICE — a migraine relief cap that’s basically a bandana with built-in eye shades…
