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Today in
My Weird Prompts
Monday, 7 September 2026
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A sloth and a donkey discuss anything — every episode generated by AI from a single prompt.
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Technology |
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What if a better technology was pushed aside for something cheaper — and then fought its way back? We trace the mechanical keyboard's underground survival, from…
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We dig into why IKEA deliberately broke the pegboard standard, what the proprietary hole pattern actually buys you, and how the 3D-printing community turned it into…
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This episode explores why grocery-centric apps like Bring fail outside the supermarket, why "store" matters more than "category" as an organizing principle, and…
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When your brain won't cooperate at 2am with a feverish toddler, a static wiki won't cut it. This episode explores building a personal knowledge base with…
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Ever wonder how those impossibly tiny raised numbers get baked into plastic parts at the factory? This episode breaks down the surprising truth: embossing isn't a…
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Ever needed power where there's no outlet? We break down what a portable power station actually is, why it beats a UPS for running tools in the field, and the exact…
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Daniel's dashboard tablet thermal-throttles in the Israeli heat, making Google Maps unusable. He's considering a heads-up display, but the market has quietly split…
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Geopolitics |
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When the Israeli public dissects the prime minister's October 7th timeline, the question becomes about a person's morning — not an architecture's failure modes…
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The Kan report revealed a three-hour gap between Netanyahu being informed of the October 7th attack and his call to the IDF chief of staff. But is that gap proof of…
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After October 7 and the Meron disaster, Israelis are arguing over what an investigation should actually do: learn lessons or assign blame? This episode breaks down…
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On October 7, 2023, how long did it take Prime Minister Netanyahu to learn of the attack and convene his first formal consultations? His office has now released two…
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When a state fails catastrophically, who gets to investigate? This episode traces the strange history of public commissions of inquiry — from medieval royal…
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Between 1948 and 1967, East Jerusalem was on the Jordanian side of a border that split a city in two. On paper, it was fully integrated into the Hashemite Kingdom…
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Health |
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When a parent's voice becomes your internal narrator, it can be nearly impossible to tell where their judgments end and your own self-knowledge begins. This episode…
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That moment of clarity after witnessing something tragic never sticks — and there's a psychological reason why. This episode breaks down the difference between…
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Ever pat your pockets and wonder why you forgot your keys again? This episode unpacks the science of cognitive offloading, why memory aids carry an undeserved…
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Is it teething? Should he keep rechecking? We untangle the evidence on fever thresholds, what teething actually does (and doesn't) cause, and why behavioral cues…
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Most goal-setting advice assumes you don't know what you want—but the real problem is wanting too many things at once. This episode breaks down a two-category…
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Why does the word "goal" trigger anxiety, especially for ADHD brains? This episode breaks down the critical difference between time-limited goals (like reducing…
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History |
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Before the square Ashurit script, Judeans, Phoenicians, Moabites, and Arameans wrote with nearly identical letters and spoke closely related languages. This episode…
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How did the Jewish community in Palestine build a fully functioning state while the British were still in charge? This episode traces the parallel institutions …
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Aviation |
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If a 26-year-old can land an A330, what is the seniority system actually paying for? This episode explores the invisible value of pilot experience — the pattern…
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Judaism |
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This episode explores the mechanics of teshuvah (return, not repentance), what psychology reveals about our most common regrets, and why realizing you're not alone…
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Parenting |
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Is your pre-verbal baby actually communicating more than you think? This episode unpacks the developmental science behind joint attention, proto-declarative…
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