Podcast posts, episode notes, and the Weird Things archive.
How was the launch of Andrew’s new “The Girl Beneath the Sea” and how did it end up on Amaon First Reads? More feedback and suggestions for Bryce’s gaming newsletter. How to inspire real engagement? Just ask! Send your project questions/ide
Machine learning could generate new imagery and create fake depth; now it can mix the two together and synthesize 3D scenery. The world’s most advanced private air force. Real or fake: ghosts on the moon. Got something weird? Email neshcom@
Bryce dived into Quibi, a mobile-first streaming video service. How are the shows? Is it worth the price and does anything take advantage of the format yet? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.
A new discovery in the UK Parliament. The world is shaking a little less. SpaceX has another Starship mishap with their SN3 rocket test. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Girl Bene
Updates on everyone’s projects and how we’re impacted by being at home. Updates on Brian’s HQ compound, Justin’s Raise the Dead podcast and politics podcast, and Andrew’s new takeout.page project. Tackling mis-information in a hyper-evolvin
Stratolaunch has been revived and is looking to test their hypersonic rocket, the Talon-A in September. Can you hear me now (from space)? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” COVID modeling site News re
What is the office of the future? How can you design your space to be productive and happy? Plus, what are the benefits of the pomodoro timer technique? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pi
Apple pushing LiDAR into the prosumer space on the new iPad Pros. What does that mean for augmented reality? Can AR be more than seeing a couch in your living room? The 60-year history of AR. Quantum computing, getting to room temperature a
We know first-hand exactly how to handle working from home. How do you occupy yourself in a quarantine scenario? Staying on track and staying sane when you’re asked to stay home. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subje
COVID-19 is a Weird Things prompt come to life. The realities of industries that are reducing capacity, moving to remote work, and social distancing. Plus, there’s a lot of stuff we just don’t know about Polaris, the north star. Brake failu
An update one month into Bryce’s newsletter project. How do you write a valuable subject line? What’s the value proposition? Publishing do’s and don’t’s. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” P
COVID-19 fever has swept the globe. Everything from global events to local supplies are being impacted. Plus, simpler times in the Mediterranean and the loss of human data. SpaceX wants a fleet of ships to Mars. Got something weird? Email n
Spotify seems to have a “fake artist” issue. How much of a problem is this? What can musicians do in response to that? Plus, some office design productivity tools/tips. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “A
Justin’s found a significant up-tick in interest and funding from his politics podcast. How did he get here and what’s next? What’s easier to talk into: a political caucus of TwitchCon? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com
NASA is adding an expansion module to the ISS to live as a new space station *after* the ISS. Virgin Galactic makes one large step for stock market-kind. Updates on the COVID-19 “Wuhan virus,” the unfortunate methods countries are doing to
After a weird slew of biblical comments on a new Mdoern Rogue video, Brian wants to know thoughts on how to handle comments now that the channel has gotten bigger. How did Bryce’s first week of having a newsletter go? Plus, anyone try Byte
Bryce is starting a mailing list–what are best practices and ways he can differentiate it from a blog or podcast? How often is too often and do you treat an all-content mailer different from a marketing mailer? Send your project questions/i