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Mar 18, 2026 They chat about a new research-project management book and why it was written. Wardrobe apps, reselling clothes and cost-per-wear get a lively spotlight. Device lifecycles, from scanners to fridges, and practical digital hygiene come up. AI's effects on jobs, architecture and image editing spark debate. Mailbag tips include a neat TextExpander workaround and other quick productivity hacks.
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Fridge Door Fell Off Mid Use
- Jason's fridge door detached mid-use and his son Jack helped refit it before they ultimately bought a matching replacement fridge.
- He used the incident to joke about household logistics and the inconvenience of appliance failures.
Local Workshop Revealed Public AI Apprehension
- Jason ran a community workshop introducing AI to a local running group and found many attendees were curious but intimidated by AI tools.
- He demonstrated image editing with phone-to-AI prompts and highlighted how approachable image-generation can be for nontechnical users.
Boring Conference Sparked Research Ideas
- Lynn Murphy reported attending the Boring Conference and described talks like a live jigsaw puzzle stream and an 18-hour performance of Vexations, which inspired research ideas like a 'sneeze count' study.
- The fringe event's quirky focus on mundane topics sparked project ideas and changed how she viewed everyday objects like pub carpets.
