Curmudgeon's Corner

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place. They've got Trump and Taylor. They've got jet travel and ransomware. They've got a movie and Fani Willis too. A smorgasbord of scintillating subjects to satiate your something. There ya go. Show Details: Recorded 2024-02-03 Length this week 1:43:26 (0:00:48-0:33:08) But First Audio Stuff Ransomware Attack Movie: Dune: Part One (2021) Language Lecture (0:33:59-0:57:25) But Second MAGA vs Taylor Swift Private Jet Travel Liberal Pop Culture Party Visibility (0:58:30-1:42:53) But Third Trump Legal Stuff American Ignorance Fani Willis MAGA Violence The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk primary politics, because duh. And Trump and E Jean Carroll, also duh. Plus Trump and the Immigration deal. More duh. But you also get guilty pleasure foods, a TV show review, remembering the Mac at 40, and the history of Michelin travel guides. So a super well rounded show! Show Details: Recorded 2024-01-27 Length this week 1:55:38 (0:00:31-0:24:24) But First Guilty Pleasure Foods TV: Mater’s Tall Tales (2008-2012) (0:25:08-1:06:42) Primary Politics New Hampshire Results What is Haley's Plan? (1:07:47-1:55:03) Other Stuff $83M for E Jean Carroll Trump Killing Immigration Deal? Macintosh at 40 Michelin Travel Guides The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the politics you would expect for the show between Iowa and New Hampshire. But they also talk aviation accidents, solar power, Threads, Mastodon, and a movie. A well rounded show. You like round things, right? Show Details: Recorded 2024-01-20 Length this week 1:48:37 (0:00:25-0:29:19) But First Movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Solar Power Options (0:31:03-1:07:40) Primaries and Caucuses Iowa Caucus Results Trump's Mental State Biden vs Trump Denial New Hampshire Notes (1:09:00-1:47:48) Other Stuff The Door Plug Other Aviation Issues More Threads and Mastodon The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan ditches the show to go to Disney. So Sam goes all election, all the time. Recorded immediately preceding the Iowa caucuses, how could he do anything else? So discussion of Iowa, New Hampshire, and if Haley has any chance at all. Plus the latest info from Election Graphs. And OK fine, there are a few non-election things at the start of the show too. Show Details: Recorded 2024-01-13 Length this week 1:58:36 (0:00:56-0:25:19) But First Updating Glasses Computer Deficiencies Movie: Falling Down (1993) (0:28:02-1:02:24) 2024 Delegate Race Dems Dethroned Iowa and New Hampshire Haley's Ultra Narrow Path Hints on Trump Poll Accuracy (1:03:24-1:58:06) 2024 Electoral College Has Trump Peaked? Reasons to Doubt the Polls Don't Underestimate Trump Other Stuff to Mention The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Cel

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do what they do at the start of every year. They review their predictions for the year that just ended to see how they did. Most folks don't do this. They just let their failed predictions be forgotten. But here, they revel in their failures! But yes, they also celebrate their successes! Tune in to see how they did this year! Show Details: Recorded 2024-01-06 Length this week 2:23:03 (0:01:59-0:38:18) Politics (0:39:08-0:48:04) International (0:48:47-1:06:00) Economy (1:07:01-1:40:09) Technology (1:41:17-2:12:12) Hodgepodge (2:13:56-2:22:30) Grand Totals The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, we have the traditional end of year predictions show. Listen to Sam and Ivan speculate on Politics, International Affairs, Economy, Technology, and of course the ever popular Hodgepodge category. Be sure to listen, so as the year progresses, you can mock them when their predictions fail to come true! Show Details: Recorded 2023-12-30 Length this week 2:51:43 (0:01:46-1:08:55) Politics (1:09:59-1:38:24) International (1:40:25-1:53:35) Economy (1:54:13-2:23:51) Technology (2:25:35-2:51:10) Hodgepodge The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan once again ask for suggestions for things to predict on next week's predictions show. So get on that! After a bit on workplace meeting culture, third places, and Dr. Strangelove, they get down to business with Rudy, Donald, Joe, and even Bo. Plus some economy stuff. And that be a show! Show Details: Recorded 2023-12-23 Length this week 2:06:18 (0:02:00-0:47:06) But First Need Things to Predict! Work Meeting Culture Third Places Movie: Dr. Strangelove (1964) (0:45:51-1:36:29) But Second Rudy Bankrupt Trump Immunity Review 14th Amendment Case Presidential Polls (1:37:36-2:05:47) But Third Economic Update Boring Joe MAGA Bo The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan records from his car in the middle of a wind storm. Sam records from his warm, dry, and not at all windy office. They talk about Rudy, Donald, Bridget, and even Hunter. Plus movies and Mastodon. And more! Show Details: Recorded 2023-12-16 Length this week 2:10:54 (0:01:51-0:26:40) But First Renovation Drama Movie: Alice in Wonderland (2010) (0:27:31-1:22:47) But Second Bridget Ziegler Rudy! Rudy! Trump Appeals Missing Binder (1:24:31-2:10:17) But Third Announcements Hunter Defies Subpoena Impeachment Investigation Threads and Mastodon The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan has no office, so Sam goes solo. He is sick and complains about that and talks about an old movie before getting down to politics. Then you get the mandatory update on Trump, some stuff about Biden, and even a bit about Congress and other stuff. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2023-12-09 Length this week 1:24:48 (0:00:24-0:17:53) But First Sick Complaining Movie: Hocus Pocus (1993) (0:18:57-0:45:22) Trump Stuff EG picture still glum Worst Case Still Bad Court Cases (0:46:05-1:24:17) Other Politics Biden motivations Congressional Stuff Hunter! US/Israel The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the possibilities of a non-Trump Republican pulling through, what the worst case scenario if Trump wins really is, the Santos ouster, Kissinger's death, and much more. Including, very critically, some amazing songs about a very famous duck! Show Details: Recorded 2023-12-02 Length this week 2:01:53 (0:00:24-0:36:36) Ivan First Cold War Fears Total War Remodeling WRCT Radio (0:37:36-1:24:42) Sam Second Fireworks SamGPT Song Non-Trump Republican Scenario Worst Case Trump Scenario (1:25:32-1:58:26) Ivan Third Goodbye Santos Kissinger Dead Other Deaths Musk Interviews The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the presidential election, but this time it is the one in Argentina! Plus a return to the situation in Israel and Palestine, and a discussion of the goings on at OpenAI. And for the less serious items, headlights and Black Friday. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2023-11-25 Length this week 2:17:41 (0:00:00-0:02:11) Cold Open (0:02:31-0:44:29) But First Headlights Black Friday (0:45:29-1:14:27) Argentina Background Using Dollars Eccentricities? Campaign Promises (1:15:17-1:42:46) Israel/Palestine Overview Biden's Role Bibi's Prospects Paths Forward (1:44:54-2:17:05) OpenAI The Coup The Reasons The Risks Full Steam Ahead The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his musi

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start with a bit about a non-governmental election of sorts and a movie they both saw. Then they settle in to talking about Elon Musk and X/Twitter for the first time in a while. Finally, they finish things up with US Politics stuff, mostly Congress, but a little bit of Trump at the end. Because of course. Show Details: Recorded 2023-11-18 Length this week 2:16:52 (0:02:18-0:32:45) But First Ivan's Election Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (2023) (0:33:27-1:20:57) Musk-X Elon Jenga Advertiser Exodus Zombie Companies Online vs Offline Collapse The Stragglers (1:23:10-2:16:18) Politics No Shutdown! Johnson's Future Normalization of Violence Santos Report Trump Stuff The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfas

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend most of the time talking about elections. Both the results of the 2023 elections that just happened, and prospects for the 2024 elections yet to come. But as usual, there are other things too. The writer and actor strikes are both over, so movie reviews return! Plus food, drink, volcanos, and a few other things! Show Details: Recorded 2023-11-11 Length this week 2:04:03 (0:01:23-0:34:40) But First Food and Drink Pickiness Movie: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) (0:35:44-1:39:35) Elections Election 2023 Election 2024 (1:40:31-2:03:31) Other Stuff Iceland Volcano Mayor Adams The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are back to bouncing all over the place. Topics include Democratic Party politics, the attempt to oust Representative Santos, and of course the ongoing situation in Israel and Palestine. But also cell phone reception, home automation, and a bandit bear. Fun! Show Details: Recorded 2023-11-04 Length this week 1:59:35 (0:01:25-0:44:05) But First Home Automation Visting Bear (0:44:48-1:30:51) But Second Dean Phillips Anti-Biden Left Israel/Palestine (1:32:34-1:58:59) But Third Cell Phone Reception Santos Expulsion Vote No Clean Hands The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is out, and Sam goes wild! Uh, yeah. Well. Maybe not so much. In any case, we have discussion on the Trump Trials, the outcome of the Speaker race, Israel/Palestine, and an update on Election 2024 via Election Graphs! Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2023-10-28 Length this week 1:50:01 (0:00:19-0:15:35) But First Solo Show Again Length Trimming (0:16:35-0:57:07) But Second Trump Trials Speaker Race (0:59:15-1:49:28) But Third Election 2024 Israel/Palestine The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan once again tackle the Speaker race, Trump's legal issues, and war in the Middle East. Do they solve any of these issues? Of course not. But they do talk about them. So there is that. Also, some thoughts on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and ChatGPT too. And that will be that. Show Details: Recorded 2023-10-20 Length this week 1:57:50 (0:01:25-0:44:39) But First iPhone 15 Pro Max Using ChatGPT (0:46:22-1:22:39) US Politics Speaker Race Trump Legal Issues (1:23:42-1:57:27) Middle East Biden Efforts Hospital Incident Escalation The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the momentous events in Israel and Gaza. That is of course the largest part of the show. But you also get an update on the race for Speaker of the House, and a bit about Ivan's travels and some movie and TV stuff too. And that is the show. Show Details: Recorded 2023-10-14 Length this week 1:50:28 (0:02:06-0:17:44) But First New York City Movie: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) TV: Law and Order (1990-Present) (0:19:45-1:15:52) Israel-Hamas War The Initial Attack Israel's Response Historical Lead Up Repulsive Rhetoric (1:17:21-1:49:50) Speaker Race Scalise's Brief Win Now Comes Jordan What Next? The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFu

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan recorded before the big events in the Middle East, so the serious topics are the drama in the House of Representatives and the latest in the Trump legal cases. They also talk about booster shots and the latest Covid surge. Plus a special throwback bonus supercut at the end and some on haircuts and technical difficulties at the start. And feedback! Show Details: Recorded 2023-10-07 Length this week 2:28:07 (0:01:34-0:09:39) Cold Open (0:09:56-0:45:30) But First Feedback Booster Shots Covid Surge (0:46:13-1:38:24) But Second Shutdown Averted Motion to Vacate Speaker Race (1:39:30-2:19:07) But Third Trump NY Civil Case Trump Gag Order Trump Dismissal Attempts Trump FL Case Delays Trump Submarine Talk (2:19:36-2:28:06) Hot Close The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Am

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Biden Impeachment Inquiry and Trump Fraud Judgements. They talk Trump and Biden's mental decline or lack thereof. And of course they don't forget Senator Gold Bars. That's the newsie stuff. Before that, Ivan's computer and car chargers, a book review, and an acknowledgment of Curmudgeons all over the world. Show Details: Recorded 2023-09-30 Length this week 2:13:21 (0:00:00-0:04:17) Appropriate Note (0:04:40-0:45:44) But First Car Charging Infrastructure Book: Robinson Crusoe (1719) (0:47:46-1:28:07) But Second Impeachment Inquiry Senator Gold Bars (1:28:23-2:12:49) But Third Trump vs Biden Mental Acuity Trump Fraud Judgement The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his G

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are sad that some people aren't completely obsessed by the details of the news like they are and Ivan gives in to the iPhone 15 hype. But the main topics are Rupert retiring and the implications for his news empire, the US House being in disarray, and Election 2024. Plus Sam is sorely tempted by something, but resists. Show Details: Recorded 2023-09-22 Length this week 2:03:43 (0:00:00-0:03:11) Cold Open (0:03:30-0:39:10) But First Low Information Citizens iPhone Upgrades Popcorn Temptation (0:40:13-1:03:19) Main One Rupert Retires Fox in Decline (1:04:08-2:03:02) Main Two House in Disarray Election 2024 Using Words The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.