It's Tuesday, July 1st, 2014, I'm Ariel Nunez, and from our CBS Studios in New York City, welcome to The 404. It's Tuesday, July 1st, 2014, I'm Ariel Nunez, and from our CBS Studios in New York City, welcome to The 404.
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Hey, what's up every one? Hey, what's up every one?
Welcome to the 404 Show, I'm Jeff Bakalar. Welcome to the 404 Show, I'm Jeff Bakalar.
And I'm Justin Yu. And I'm Justin Yu.
Hope you're having a great day, oh, today's soccer again. Hope you're having a great day, oh, today's soccer again.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's good. That's good.
We've gone five hours without soccer, I can't believe it. We've gone five hours without soccer, I can't believe it.
And that's a long time, in the U.S. And that's a long time, in the U.S.
playing Belgium. playing Belgium.
Oh, this is the one, this is the last one for us. Oh, this is the one, this is the last one for us.
This is the day, no, if they loose they are done. This is the day, no, if they loose they are done.
[CROSSTALK] Yes. [CROSSTALK] Yes.
They win, they move on. They win, they move on.
Right. Right.
Okay. Okay.
And, they gotta kick the ball into the net. And, they gotta kick the ball into the net.
Oh, is that how? Oh, is that how?
I don't know what you were thinking, you were thinking something else. I don't know what you were thinking, you were thinking something else.
I don't know where you got that [LAUGH] but, the object is ball in net. I don't know where you got that [LAUGH] but, the object is ball in net.
Right. Right.
'Kay. 'Kay.
Everyone watching out there unfamiliar with the sport of soccer. Everyone watching out there unfamiliar with the sport of soccer.
We've got a great show planned for you today. We've got a great show planned for you today.
I was, I was I was talking to Peter Hau this morning, and he goes, he's like yo man, I was, it was like I bought this, the new swatch watch. I was, I was I was talking to Peter Hau this morning, and he goes, he's like yo man, I was, it was like I bought this, the new swatch watch.
I was like, what are you talking about. I was like, what are you talking about.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Apparently, swatch came out with this watch called System 51, that has taken the rest of the world by storm, and they, they just started selling it today at the Time Square Swatch store location. Apparently, swatch came out with this watch called System 51, that has taken the rest of the world by storm, and they, they just started selling it today at the Time Square Swatch store location.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
He said people were there before 6:00 A.M.. He said people were there before 6:00 A.M..
Crazy. Crazy.
Lining up to buy this $150 watch, check it out. Lining up to buy this $150 watch, check it out.
It comes in like five or so colors, it's called Sistem 51, S-I-S-T-E-M 51. It comes in like five or so colors, it's called Sistem 51, S-I-S-T-E-M 51.
And it's a self-winding automatic watch for $150. And it's a self-winding automatic watch for $150.
Which, is kinda cheap when you think about it. Which, is kinda cheap when you think about it.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Most automatic watches, are many more hundreds of dollars. Most automatic watches, are many more hundreds of dollars.
And the cool thing about this watch, is that it, it basically is this engineering marvel, right? And the cool thing about this watch, is that it, it basically is this engineering marvel, right?
It's 51 pieces, all tied together with like one ****. It's 51 pieces, all tied together with like one ****.
A single ****? A single ****?
Yeah, that's what Peter was telling me, a single **** ties it all together. Yeah, that's what Peter was telling me, a single **** ties it all together.
And you can kinda see it in this weird little animation they got here. And you can kinda see it in this weird little animation they got here.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
It's pretty sick. It's pretty sick.
Yeah, it's really cool. Yeah, it's really cool.
And, you can see on the back too, when you flip the watch over, you can see all the different parts, just 51 of them, and it's put together all by a single ****. And, you can see on the back too, when you flip the watch over, you can see all the different parts, just 51 of them, and it's put together all by a single ****.
I think this is really cool cuz, I mean, watches. I think this is really cool cuz, I mean, watches.
So hot right now, right? So hot right now, right?
So hot right now. So hot right now.
Everyone's all about their smart watches, and what can your watch do? Everyone's all about their smart watches, and what can your watch do?
But, no one really talks about how a watch is built. But, no one really talks about how a watch is built.
Yeah. Yeah.
Sort of going back to the drawing board with this. Sort of going back to the drawing board with this.
Absolutely, and no one like, stops for a second and says, hey that smart watch you just got, have fun charging it every night. Absolutely, and no one like, stops for a second and says, hey that smart watch you just got, have fun charging it every night.
Right, or is it going to be around in five years, which is not that long. Right, or is it going to be around in five years, which is not that long.
For sure, this watch, Swatch claims will really last forever, no maintenance required. For sure, this watch, Swatch claims will really last forever, no maintenance required.
It's got a 90 hour power reserve, which I interpret to mean, like, once it's reached it's maximum, you know, automatic movement, like charging winding, it'll give you 90 hours. It's got a 90 hour power reserve, which I interpret to mean, like, once it's reached it's maximum, you know, automatic movement, like charging winding, it'll give you 90 hours.
Yeah. Yeah.
So you can take that watch off for like three and a half days, and still have a working watch. So you can take that watch off for like three and a half days, and still have a working watch.
Like that's amazing. Like that's amazing.
Yeah. Yeah.
Quick for, like I have an automatic watch, mine will only go like 36 to 40 hours without winding it. Quick for, like I have an automatic watch, mine will only go like 36 to 40 hours without winding it.
That's unbelievable. That's unbelievable.
What an, what an achievement? What an, what an achievement?
I really believe them when they say that, watch can last forever, too. I really believe them when they say that, watch can last forever, too.
Definitely. Definitely.
You have one. You have one.
Yeah. Yeah.
I wear a bunch of these watches. I wear a bunch of these watches.
I collect watches from, like, the 80's and 90's, but the earliest one I have is from '82 and it works just fine. I collect watches from, like, the 80's and 90's, but the earliest one I have is from '82 and it works just fine.
So, that's just a regular watch, from back in the day. So, that's just a regular watch, from back in the day.
Right. Right.
Bet this one really will last forever. Bet this one really will last forever.
The thing I love about Swatches is their customer service theory. The thing I love about Swatches is their customer service theory.
Do you own this watch? Do you own this watch?
I don't, should I? I don't, should I?
I think you should. I think you should.
Should I buy this one. Should I buy this one.
You should buy this one or any of those. You should buy this one or any of those.
You know what it's great about it is, whenever you are around this watch stores, if you have one, you can you in, and they'll do a free buffing to get all the scratches out of your screen. You know what it's great about it is, whenever you are around this watch stores, if you have one, you can you in, and they'll do a free buffing to get all the scratches out of your screen.
I'm gonna give you a little buff. I'm gonna give you a little buff.
Yeah, yeah or if something breaks on the watch like, say, your strap breaks or a **** comes loose, they'll replace it for you for free. Yeah, yeah or if something breaks on the watch like, say, your strap breaks or a **** comes loose, they'll replace it for you for free.
They're like the Zippo of watches. They're like the Zippo of watches.
It's awesome. It's awesome.
Yeah, it feels like a pit crew while you're in there cuz you go in, you give them the watch, and they kinda like take apart the screws give it back to you in like two seconds and you're out. Yeah, it feels like a pit crew while you're in there cuz you go in, you give them the watch, and they kinda like take apart the screws give it back to you in like two seconds and you're out.
I'm into it, I'm very picky about watches. I'm into it, I'm very picky about watches.
I need, like, numbers on the face. I need, like, numbers on the face.
That's something that my childish little mind [CROSSTALK] That's something that my childish little mind [CROSSTALK]
That might be over-designed, here. That might be over-designed, here.
Yeah. Yeah.
I mean, [CROSSTALK]. I mean, [CROSSTALK].
No, no numbers. No, no numbers.
There's no numbers, but most watches like, your watch doesn't have numbers, does it? There's no numbers, but most watches like, your watch doesn't have numbers, does it?
Yeah. Yeah.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
Oh. Oh.
It does? It does?
Yeah. Yeah.
That's pretty, That's pretty,
But, not like, I'm just picky with, with wrist watches, you know? But, not like, I'm just picky with, with wrist watches, you know?
What are all the other dots on the face of the thing? What are all the other dots on the face of the thing?
See, I'm not sure, you know? See, I'm not sure, you know?
It's kinda like a, you know, interesting design. It's kinda like a, you know, interesting design.
They've got, I, I really don't know what they're going for with the watch face. They've got, I, I really don't know what they're going for with the watch face.
Oh, it's a, okay, I just looked it up. Oh, it's a, okay, I just looked it up.
Is it like, celestial or. Is it like, celestial or.
Something like that, exactly. Something like that, exactly.
Or constellationy. Or constellationy.
Yeah. Yeah.
It says the dials are meant to recall the Copernican revolution- It says the dials are meant to recall the Copernican revolution-
Oh. Oh.
To which Swatch compares this revolution of watch-making. To which Swatch compares this revolution of watch-making.
Yeah, that's. Yeah, that's.
Maybe lower those lofty ambitions with what you're accomplishing with what is nothing more than just a wristwatch. Maybe lower those lofty ambitions with what you're accomplishing with what is nothing more than just a wristwatch.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
I mean it's an engineering marvel for sure. I mean it's an engineering marvel for sure.
It looks good. It looks good.
But it's not gonna change the world. But it's not gonna change the world.
Perhaps it will. Perhaps it will.
Maybe it will change your world. Maybe it will change your world.
150 bucks, that's not a bad deal. 150 bucks, that's not a bad deal.
That's not a bad deal but yeah. That's not a bad deal but yeah.
And this looks better than any of the smart watches I've seen. And this looks better than any of the smart watches I've seen.
I guess I guess
Definitely Definitely
You shouldn't be comparing like that. You shouldn't be comparing like that.
It's sexy, it's a sexy cute little watch. It's sexy, it's a sexy cute little watch.
That's cool That's cool
Sexy, cute can you call something sexy, cute? Sexy, cute can you call something sexy, cute?
I don't think you're supposed to do that. I don't think you're supposed to do that.
Next time Peter Hau's in here I wanna see that thing on his wrist. Next time Peter Hau's in here I wanna see that thing on his wrist.
Yeah, he said he got the black on black one. Yeah, he said he got the black on black one.
It's the only one with the leather wristband It's the only one with the leather wristband
Sick. Sick.
Leather band. Leather band.
So anyway, that's a little watch geek out for the day. So anyway, that's a little watch geek out for the day.
Yeah. Yeah.
Not a lot of people know that we're such big watch geeks. Not a lot of people know that we're such big watch geeks.
We're huge watch geeks. We're huge watch geeks.
And I am like, it pisses me off how particular I am. And I am like, it pisses me off how particular I am.
Are you? Are you?
It took me forever to find the one I'm wearing. It took me forever to find the one I'm wearing.
You don't really get that too often now. You don't really get that too often now.
Most people can't be bothered to have something on their wrist all the time. Most people can't be bothered to have something on their wrist all the time.
Yeah, I guess. Yeah, I guess.
But you and I are different. But you and I are different.
Yeah, well we'll talk about like, younger generations, later on the run down. Yeah, well we'll talk about like, younger generations, later on the run down.
What do we got? What do we got?
The run down is super random today, none of the stories have anything to do with each other, so you pick, grab bag, which one do you want to start with first? The run down is super random today, none of the stories have anything to do with each other, so you pick, grab bag, which one do you want to start with first?
I want to start with the pre schooler one. I want to start with the pre schooler one.
no, no, that one's not like the least. no, no, that one's not like the least.
He's like,. He's like,.
He goes, he goes pick whatever you want. He goes, he goes pick whatever you want.
Yeah, whichever one you. Yeah, whichever one you.
Except that one though. Except that one though.
Not that one. Not that one.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
It's the worst magician trick. It's the worst magician trick.
Well, well then, you know, it's your world, I'm just living in it. Well, well then, you know, it's your world, I'm just living in it.
Why don't you Why don't you
Pick another one. Pick another one.
Alright, what about the, the Japanese arcade? Alright, what about the, the Japanese arcade?
Yeah. Yeah.
I like this one, alright, alright, this one's good. I like this one, alright, alright, this one's good.
I feel like I'm on Jeopardy. I feel like I'm on Jeopardy.
Got my seal of approval. Got my seal of approval.
Okay. Okay.
This is the dream really, and you're really gonna like this, I think. This is the dream really, and you're really gonna like this, I think.
It's a story about. It's a story about.
One of the best archeologist real estate finds, that I've ever seen on the internet. One of the best archeologist real estate finds, that I've ever seen on the internet.
It's cool, so the story, sort of unfolded. It's cool, so the story, sort of unfolded.
I read about it this arcade forum online. I read about it this arcade forum online.
It's carl, it's called on arcade otaku. It's carl, it's called on arcade otaku.
What are you hanging out on arcade forums? What are you hanging out on arcade forums?
I'm all over the internet, man. I'm all over the internet, man.
I've got my seeds planted. I've got my seeds planted.
So when you get home, planned everywhere on the web. So when you get home, planned everywhere on the web.
Right. Right.
That I don't, doubt. That I don't, doubt.
So when you get home, it's just like straight to the computer for you? So when you get home, it's just like straight to the computer for you?
[LAUGH] Why be at home? [LAUGH] Why be at home?
We have these things in our pocket that let us go on the internet all the time. We have these things in our pocket that let us go on the internet all the time.
I'm just, I wanna see you in your natural habitat. I'm just, I wanna see you in your natural habitat.
I'm on the internet at home, right now. I'm on the internet at home, right now.
[LAUGH] You can't see what I'm doing, but it's gathering articles for me to read after the show is over. [LAUGH] You can't see what I'm doing, but it's gathering articles for me to read after the show is over.
Oh, okay. Oh, okay.
Im a machine man, I have tentacles all over the place. Im a machine man, I have tentacles all over the place.
You have a very interesting and potentially sad life. You have a very interesting and potentially sad life.
Some how I manage to fit some other stuff in there too Some how I manage to fit some other stuff in there too
Yeah I guess so. Yeah I guess so.
Anyway so I was trolling the arcade Otaku forum online, and there was this poster that put up a threat about his grandma recently invested in a huge building in Chiba which is in Japan. Anyway so I was trolling the arcade Otaku forum online, and there was this poster that put up a threat about his grandma recently invested in a huge building in Chiba which is in Japan.
Not too far away from Tokyo I believe. Not too far away from Tokyo I believe.
And you know she purchased it without actually looking inside, she thought it was an abandoned building. And you know she purchased it without actually looking inside, she thought it was an abandoned building.
And, once she bought it, she took a tour of the place. And, once she bought it, she took a tour of the place.
And, when she opened the door, she walked downstairs and found two floors, two floors that was basically an arcade. And, when she opened the door, she walked downstairs and found two floors, two floors that was basically an arcade.
Oh, wow! Oh, wow!
Essentially it, like. Essentially it, like.
It looked like walking into a time machine and, and. It looked like walking into a time machine and, and.
If you click on the imagr link, That I put in the rundown, you'll see a huge slide show of what exactly his grandma found. If you click on the imagr link, That I put in the rundown, you'll see a huge slide show of what exactly his grandma found.
Wow! Wow!
So, all in all what we're looking at here are pictures of about 50 arcade cabinets. So, all in all what we're looking at here are pictures of about 50 arcade cabinets.
And they're sort of the Japanese style, where they look like TV consoles. And they're sort of the Japanese style, where they look like TV consoles.
How would you describe these? How would you describe these?
They're not like your typical arcade. They're not like your typical arcade.
Yeah the Japanese cabinet's don't resemble the wooden old. Yeah the Japanese cabinet's don't resemble the wooden old.
School ones that we had in the US. School ones that we had in the US.
That they're they didn't like, stand up as high. That they're they didn't like, stand up as high.
Yeah. Yeah.
You, a lot of them you sat down at. You, a lot of them you sat down at.
Right. Right.
Yeah, exactly. Yeah, exactly.
Which, I can only mean people are spending way too much time here logging hours. Which, I can only mean people are spending way too much time here logging hours.
Or it's just like Japanese people are super short. Or it's just like Japanese people are super short.
Yeah. Yeah.
And [CROSSTALK] And [CROSSTALK]
Is the only thing. Is the only thing.
that's the only thing you take away. that's the only thing you take away.
Its crazy when you look at like the motherboard on these things. Its crazy when you look at like the motherboard on these things.
Yeah. Yeah.
You know, its weird, like my buddy bought an old school Pac-Man cabinet from like 81. You know, its weird, like my buddy bought an old school Pac-Man cabinet from like 81.
[INAUDIBLE] [INAUDIBLE]
No, no, no. No, no, no.
It was like a regular wooden stand up cabinet. It was like a regular wooden stand up cabinet.
Pried off the coin return mechanism because it needs work. Pried off the coin return mechanism because it needs work.
And Im looking at this board and its basically the size of this thing on the screen here. And Im looking at this board and its basically the size of this thing on the screen here.
Yeah. Yeah.
Massive, massive. Massive, massive.
Like the size of like, a vinyl record. Like the size of like, a vinyl record.
Right. Right.
and hes just like do you know anyone that can fix it, and im just like dude, first of all why, dont do that. and hes just like do you know anyone that can fix it, and im just like dude, first of all why, dont do that.
Like, keep the cabinet but just buy like a raspberry pie and hook that up into the screen because that's going to be able to run Pac-Man, and youre not going to need like. Like, keep the cabinet but just buy like a raspberry pie and hook that up into the screen because that's going to be able to run Pac-Man, and youre not going to need like.
You know, all this repair on this old school motherboard that maybe four people in America can repair. You know, all this repair on this old school motherboard that maybe four people in America can repair.
Right, I guess if you're a purist, then you want the original design [CROSSTALK] Right, I guess if you're a purist, then you want the original design [CROSSTALK]
**** purity, I mean, come on. **** purity, I mean, come on.
You want it to work. You want it to work.
You want practicality. You want practicality.
So all in all, there are about 50 cabinets from Sega, Namco and Astro City, which is. So all in all, there are about 50 cabinets from Sega, Namco and Astro City, which is.
One of the big manufactures. One of the big manufactures.
All original game boards like the ones your seeing there. All original game boards like the ones your seeing there.
for Street Fighter two, Metal slug, Donkey Kong. for Street Fighter two, Metal slug, Donkey Kong.
Wow. Wow.
Tetris, Galaxian, Ring two and a game called columns. Tetris, Galaxian, Ring two and a game called columns.
That- That-
Columns, yeah. Columns, yeah.
I Never heard of that before. I Never heard of that before.
Yeah columns is like Tetris. Yeah columns is like Tetris.
What is. What is.
It's like a color matching Tetris sort of game. It's like a color matching Tetris sort of game.
Oh, okay. Oh, okay.
Alright. Alright.
So, I'm pretty sure, I think it was on Genesis in America. So, I'm pretty sure, I think it was on Genesis in America.
Yeah. Yeah.
So, 50 of them in all. So, 50 of them in all.
He put out a post on Reddit and on on that otaku forum. He put out a post on Reddit and on on that otaku forum.
[CROSSTALK] He's telling them off. [CROSSTALK] He's telling them off.
Yeah, I mean. Yeah, I mean.
It's to much for one person to play. It's to much for one person to play.
Not only that, though. Not only that, though.
I would be shocked to learn that more than 20% of them are in working order. I would be shocked to learn that more than 20% of them are in working order.
Yeah they didn't have dust covers or anything on them. Yeah they didn't have dust covers or anything on them.
And he suspect that may be 20 years old, or something like that. And he suspect that may be 20 years old, or something like that.
These look like a mess. These look like a mess.
Yeah who knows. Yeah who knows.
I mean he could probably parted out. I mean he could probably parted out.
His grandma wanted to just throw them away before he shot himself. His grandma wanted to just throw them away before he shot himself.
No grandma don't throw them away. No grandma don't throw them away.
Yeah right. Yeah right.
How many times have grandmothers and mothers thrown valuable geek stuff away. How many times have grandmothers and mothers thrown valuable geek stuff away.
Yeah. Yeah.
All my comics. All my comics.
Like how many times has your dad or your uncle or your whoever it is. Like how many times has your dad or your uncle or your whoever it is.
Told you a story, I had a Mickey Mantle rookie card. Told you a story, I had a Mickey Mantle rookie card.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's worth $78,000. It's worth $78,000.
My grandma threw it away. My grandma threw it away.
None of my stuff was worth any money, I think on the market but it has nostalgic value, None of my stuff was worth any money, I think on the market but it has nostalgic value,
For sure. For sure.
At least run stuff by you before tossing it. At least run stuff by you before tossing it.
I fell like that craps really not worth anything now. I fell like that craps really not worth anything now.
Like, I'm sure. Like, I'm sure.
Babe Ruth, or I, I don't know if they had cards, but like, like I said, the Mickey Mantle rookie card, that Babe Ruth, or I, I don't know if they had cards, but like, like I said, the Mickey Mantle rookie card, that
Yeah. Yeah.
That, you know, that sought after, you know, card. That, you know, that sought after, you know, card.
There's none of that anymore, thought. There's none of that anymore, thought.
Yeah. Yeah.
Like now, you know, the, the, it's just there's nothing rare anymore. Like now, you know, the, the, it's just there's nothing rare anymore.
Cuz nothing is physical, [LAUGH] it's all Cuz nothing is physical, [LAUGH] it's all
Well, yeah, but Well, yeah, but
On the Internet. On the Internet.
You know, yeah, but even like. You know, yeah, but even like.
Hell when we were in Comic-CON a couple years ago, we had that Walking Dead 100 Hell when we were in Comic-CON a couple years ago, we had that Walking Dead 100
Yeah. Yeah.
What the guy give you like, 60 bucks for it? What the guy give you like, 60 bucks for it?
Yeah. Yeah.
I got it for free right after we went. I got it for free right after we went.
I wonder how much that's going for now. I wonder how much that's going for now.
I think they went up a little bit. I think they went up a little bit.
If they go according to popularity of the TV show. If they go according to popularity of the TV show.
Value's probably going down a lot. Value's probably going down a lot.
I guess, I dont know. I guess, I dont know.
Its all about exclusivity, and rarity. Its all about exclusivity, and rarity.
Yeah, I feel like now that a lot of the stuff can be viewed online, like in PDF form, Yeah, I feel like now that a lot of the stuff can be viewed online, like in PDF form,
Yeah, it loses itself. Yeah, it loses itself.
Yeah no one cares anymore, Yeah no one cares anymore,
Yeah. Yeah.
so you can just,. so you can just,.
Let's find it on the internet. Let's find it on the internet.
I guess so. I guess so.
That's kind of a shame. That's kind of a shame.
I want to know like the most valuable piece of junk you have is. I want to know like the most valuable piece of junk you have is.
Me personally? Me personally?
Well like anyone listening. Well like anyone listening.
Oh. Oh.
Oh, I don't know. Oh, I don't know.
I feel like I might have one like hockey card that's pretty valuable. I feel like I might have one like hockey card that's pretty valuable.
I think the stuff that looks really crappy but then it is actually worth a lot of money. I think the stuff that looks really crappy but then it is actually worth a lot of money.
I want to know what people have. I want to know what people have.
Yeah, that's usually the case. Yeah, that's usually the case.
Cult items. Cult items.
Yeah. Yeah.
For sure, for sure. For sure, for sure.
Wow, this dude took a lot of photos. Wow, this dude took a lot of photos.
Yeah check out all that stuff, I mean its literally two floors worth of arcade cabinets. Yeah check out all that stuff, I mean its literally two floors worth of arcade cabinets.
Oh heres Metal Slug, that's awesome. Oh heres Metal Slug, that's awesome.
Another detail that's kind of strange is the building was actually four stories. Another detail that's kind of strange is the building was actually four stories.
Tall. Tall.
It's actually four stories tall. It's actually four stories tall.
First and second floors are all the gaming cabinets you see there. First and second floors are all the gaming cabinets you see there.
The fifth floor is a chinese restaurant but the fourth floor is an old business called Soap Land. The fifth floor is a chinese restaurant but the fourth floor is an old business called Soap Land.
Wait chinese restaurant in Japan? Wait chinese restaurant in Japan?
In Japan. In Japan.
Yeah. Yeah.
Is that a thing? Is that a thing?
Yeah you can get all kinds of international food in different countries. Yeah you can get all kinds of international food in different countries.
But yeah, the bigger story is the fourth floor is an old Soapland and I was kinda readin' a story, I didn't know what Soapland was so I looked it up. But yeah, the bigger story is the fourth floor is an old Soapland and I was kinda readin' a story, I didn't know what Soapland was so I looked it up.
Soapland was a series of Japanese sort of massage parlors- Soapland was a series of Japanese sort of massage parlors-
I see where you're going. I see where you're going.
That were really popular in the 80s and 90s. That were really popular in the 80s and 90s.
But instead of your typical massage, it was called Soapland because before you'd get it, they would put you in a bathtub. But instead of your typical massage, it was called Soapland because before you'd get it, they would put you in a bathtub.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
And bathe you like a Samurai, like they would pour water over your head,. And bathe you like a Samurai, like they would pour water over your head,.
Yeah. Yeah.
and scrub you and stuff. and scrub you and stuff.
And then I'm sure whatever extras you want you'd get after that. And then I'm sure whatever extras you want you'd get after that.
So there's a lot of history in this building. So there's a lot of history in this building.
Interesting. Interesting.
Yeah. Yeah.
>. Yeah. >. Yeah.
If those walls could talk. If those walls could talk.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
I mean after you're done playing some games you go upstairs have a little rub down and you're good. I mean after you're done playing some games you go upstairs have a little rub down and you're good.
[LAUGH] Sounds like the greatest, it's like adult Disneyland in here. [LAUGH] Sounds like the greatest, it's like adult Disneyland in here.
[LAUGH] We'll reopen it as its original building ever. [LAUGH] We'll reopen it as its original building ever.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
[LAUGH] Alright, very good sir. [LAUGH] Alright, very good sir.
Alright. Alright.
Let's talk about, another story that's happening. Let's talk about, another story that's happening.
Very relevant to the heat that we're experiencing right now in the summertime. Very relevant to the heat that we're experiencing right now in the summertime.
So yesterday we were actually talking about this too. So yesterday we were actually talking about this too.
We were talking about waiting in line for porta-potties at outdoor events, and how miserable an experience that can be. We were talking about waiting in line for porta-potties at outdoor events, and how miserable an experience that can be.
Yeah. Yeah.
Right? Right?
That's kinda the number one reason I don't go to music festivals. That's kinda the number one reason I don't go to music festivals.
Anymore. Anymore.
Yeah, anymore. Yeah, anymore.
Or movies at the park I guess. Or movies at the park I guess.
But technology in the bathroom isn't something that comes up very often on this show. But technology in the bathroom isn't something that comes up very often on this show.
Anymore, I feel like a. Anymore, I feel like a.
No I mean like No I mean like
Back in the early day when we could say what we want. Back in the early day when we could say what we want.
Now its all about do you use your. Now its all about do you use your.
Phone in the toilet. Phone in the toilet.
<< Right, right. << Right, right.
<< Yes. << Yes.
<< We know everybody does. << We know everybody does.
<< Everyone does, great. << Everyone does, great.
<< Yeah, you know the other side of it is there just haven't been a lot of advancements in the field of bathroom technology, until now because the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, they just installed a new system. << Yeah, you know the other side of it is there just haven't been a lot of advancements in the field of bathroom technology, until now because the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, they just installed a new system.
We're looking at it right here. We're looking at it right here.
It's call tush lights. It's call tush lights.
So the Hollywood Bowl you get a lot of sporting events and concerts that go on there. So the Hollywood Bowl you get a lot of sporting events and concerts that go on there.
So you'd imagine a lot of people would be waiting in line for the bathroom. So you'd imagine a lot of people would be waiting in line for the bathroom.
And by people I mean women. And by people I mean women.
These tush lights are really cool because they basically cut down on wait times. These tush lights are really cool because they basically cut down on wait times.
the, you don't have to play the whole trial and error game. the, you don't have to play the whole trial and error game.
Yes. Yes.
[CROSSTALK] concept. [CROSSTALK] concept.
Do the old like bending, you know, un, see if, you see feet. Do the old like bending, you know, un, see if, you see feet.
Oh yeah, the old foot spotting trick. Oh yeah, the old foot spotting trick.
[CROSSTALK] hate that move. [CROSSTALK] hate that move.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
You know. You know.
Or knocking. Or knocking.
I never understood people that knock on the doors. I never understood people that knock on the doors.
I don't knock. I don't knock.
Really? Really?
Do you knock? Do you knock?
That, no, I don't knock, but that's happened to me before and I always just say come in. That, no, I don't knock, but that's happened to me before and I always just say come in.
I'm just like, I'm just like,
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
come on in. come on in.
[LAUGH] The best response. [LAUGH] The best response.
[LAUGH] Who is it? [LAUGH] Who is it?
I baked a cake. I baked a cake.
Door's open. Door's open.
[LAUGH] But yeah. [LAUGH] But yeah.
That's the best answer to have for that. That's the best answer to have for that.
Yeah, I always say that. Yeah, I always say that.
Come on in. Come on in.
Come in. Come in.
Who is it? Who is it?
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
What's the password? What's the password?
Don't forget to wipe your feet. Don't forget to wipe your feet.
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] I always do the foot spotting thing, which is always kind of weird. [LAUGH] I always do the foot spotting thing, which is always kind of weird.
Yeah, awkward, but like. Yeah, awkward, but like.
You know. You know.
Or just grab their foot. Or just grab their foot.
[LAUGH] Right, right. [LAUGH] Right, right.
Is this a person? Is this a person?
That's funny because or like, are almost done? That's funny because or like, are almost done?
Like airplanes, there's, there's the red light green light. Like airplanes, there's, there's the red light green light.
Oh right, yeah. Oh right, yeah.
You know, why is this not trickled into public restrooms? You know, why is this not trickled into public restrooms?
Kind of a genius idea. Kind of a genius idea.
So [UNKNOWN] is basically a system that puts, a series of lights above each door, in the stalls and. So [UNKNOWN] is basically a system that puts, a series of lights above each door, in the stalls and.
It's red for occupied, green for vacant. It's red for occupied, green for vacant.
So you can see exactly which ones you can go in to. So you can see exactly which ones you can go in to.
And brown, for maybe come back in 20 minutes. And brown, for maybe come back in 20 minutes.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, this is definitely a cool thing. Yeah, this is definitely a cool thing.
Cuz I feel like a lot of the lines, are because people aren't paying attention. Cuz I feel like a lot of the lines, are because people aren't paying attention.
Or because the door will close right away. Or because the door will close right away.
And there's the level, of, big level of, like, awkwardness. And there's the level, of, big level of, like, awkwardness.
Yeah. Yeah.
You know, there's, the etiquette in the bathroom is super, you know, strange, and no one really enjoys being in there. You know, there's, the etiquette in the bathroom is super, you know, strange, and no one really enjoys being in there.
Yeah. Yeah.
This is just a simple, seemingly inexpensive step. This is just a simple, seemingly inexpensive step.
Yeah, yeah truly. Yeah, yeah truly.
To make it all that much better. To make it all that much better.
They were inspired by, something that I saw while I was in Singapore, which is parking structures. They were inspired by, something that I saw while I was in Singapore, which is parking structures.
Yeah. Yeah.
That use the same deal. That use the same deal.
Yeah, another brilliant idea. Yeah, another brilliant idea.
Yeah, its. Yeah, its.
So genius. So genius.
I mean, aside from putting the amount of vacant slots in the part of the parking structure, they also put the lights above each one so you can see. I mean, aside from putting the amount of vacant slots in the part of the parking structure, they also put the lights above each one so you can see.
So smart. So smart.
Really easy. Really easy.
So they got the idea from that and then eventually they wanna expand it so they can hook up an iPhone app. So they got the idea from that and then eventually they wanna expand it so they can hook up an iPhone app.
That way you could see while you're sitting down at the sporting event exactly which bathrooms have the most vacancies. That way you could see while you're sitting down at the sporting event exactly which bathrooms have the most vacancies.
It sounds crazy, but that's an important feature I need. It sounds crazy, but that's an important feature I need.
It's pretty smart. It's pretty smart.
Like, I need to nap out as soon as I sit down for a sporting event. Like, I need to nap out as soon as I sit down for a sporting event.
Yeah. Yeah.
Before even, give my attention to the game. Before even, give my attention to the game.
Right. Right.
In case of emergency, what's the nearest place I can do my business. In case of emergency, what's the nearest place I can do my business.
You could harvest a lot of data. You could harvest a lot of data.
From this stuff. From this stuff.
Yeah. Yeah.
Like, exactly how long? Like, exactly how long?
Is it useful data? Is it useful data?
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] Yeah? [LAUGH] Yeah?
I would like to know how long it's been since the last person [CROSSTALK]. I would like to know how long it's been since the last person [CROSSTALK].
Oh. Oh.
Alright. Alright.
That I'm about to go to. That I'm about to go to.
Fair enough. Fair enough.
Fair enough. Fair enough.
Even that shirt-coat. Even that shirt-coat.
[CROSSTALK] work on a warm toilet seat. [CROSSTALK] work on a warm toilet seat.
Coming. Coming.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
[LAUGH] You know what I mean? [LAUGH] You know what I mean?
I hate doing that. I hate doing that.
Why? Why?
Why is that so bad? Why is that so bad?
It's clean, it's clean. It's clean, it's clean.
I don't like the reminder that somebody else was using this. I don't like the reminder that somebody else was using this.
Dude, and everyone's got the, you know. Dude, and everyone's got the, you know.
And for peace of mind you have the sheet. And for peace of mind you have the sheet.
Hm? Hm?
You know, the tear away sheet you put on top. You know, the tear away sheet you put on top.
Oh I don't use that. Oh I don't use that.
[LAUGH] I'm just kidding. [LAUGH] I'm just kidding.
I use that. I use that.
What was I watching? What was I watching?
Goddamnit. Goddamnit.
I was watching something the other day, on how that's just a complete. I was watching something the other day, on how that's just a complete.
You know, sort of, piece of mind thing? You know, sort of, piece of mind thing?
And, there's no evidence to say that, that's a cleaner way. And, there's no evidence to say that, that's a cleaner way.
Well, you're not touching porcelain. Well, you're not touching porcelain.
Yeah, but it. Yeah, but it.
It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.
You don't look that clean You don't look that clean
The germs are gonna. The germs are gonna.
The germs are there. The germs are there.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
They're in the air. They're in the air.
Just, like, when you walk into the bathroom. Just, like, when you walk into the bathroom.
Just like when you flush that toilet. Just like when you flush that toilet.
It's a freaking fireworks display of It's a freaking fireworks display of
[INAUDIBLE] in your face. [INAUDIBLE] in your face.
Yeah. Yeah.
Fecal matter. Fecal matter.
[LAUGH] Microscopic fecal matter. [LAUGH] Microscopic fecal matter.
Right Right
Right. Right.
So don't worry yourself with like making your little toilet paper nest So don't worry yourself with like making your little toilet paper nest
Yeah. Yeah.
Like people do. Like people do.
You know people use that paper wrong, right? You know people use that paper wrong, right?
We've already spent way to long on the bathroom. We've already spent way to long on the bathroom.
Really? Really?
How do they use it wrong? How do they use it wrong?
They put it on their head? They put it on their head?
[LAUGH] You know how once you. [LAUGH] You know how once you.
Once you tear it off, theres theres that piece that kind of flops, like the tongue. Once you tear it off, theres theres that piece that kind of flops, like the tongue.
Like the trunk, the elephants trunk. Like the trunk, the elephants trunk.
Yeah, whatever. Yeah, whatever.
The elephants trunk. The elephants trunk.
Yeah. Yeah.
The technical term. The technical term.
That's supposed to be facing away from you. That's supposed to be facing away from you.
No way. No way.
Sort of like coming up at you. Sort of like coming up at you.
Do you know what I mean, how do how do I [LAUGH] put that into words? Do you know what I mean, how do how do I [LAUGH] put that into words?
Is that suppose to be like a slide [CROSSTALK] down in front of you? Is that suppose to be like a slide [CROSSTALK] down in front of you?
Yeah, yeah, no, it's suppose to be a slide [CROSSTALK] in front of you. Yeah, yeah, no, it's suppose to be a slide [CROSSTALK] in front of you.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
It's not supposed to be like a tongue like coming up It's not supposed to be like a tongue like coming up
In the back yeah for sure, [UNKNOWN] were using it right? In the back yeah for sure, [UNKNOWN] were using it right?
Oh okay good. Oh okay good.
Actually, you know what, when were done here you show me. Actually, you know what, when were done here you show me.
Yeah [LAUGH] do a little instructional video. Yeah [LAUGH] do a little instructional video.
I want to know where. I want to know where.
Bathroom stall set. Bathroom stall set.
It looks like 40 stalls here. It looks like 40 stalls here.
That's amazing. That's amazing.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
This is a big arena. This is a big arena.
You could put like 9000 people in this arena. You could put like 9000 people in this arena.
This is my Graceland. This is my Graceland.
Yeah there's a lot. Yeah there's a lot.
Now also I like bathrooms that have a door that goes all the way to the top. Now also I like bathrooms that have a door that goes all the way to the top.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's definitely. That's definitely.
You like your own little closet. You like your own little closet.
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah okay. Yeah okay.
Well Well
So I saw somebody that posted this photo on on my Facebook page this morning [LAUGH] and I feel like every single summer somebody repost this. So I saw somebody that posted this photo on on my Facebook page this morning [LAUGH] and I feel like every single summer somebody repost this.
And you probably know which one I'm talking about. And you probably know which one I'm talking about.
It's like a photo of a, of a women with a short story attached to it. It's like a photo of a, of a women with a short story attached to it.
And it said that she was at a music festival and she drank a little bit too much and stumbled into a port-o-potty to puke. And it said that she was at a music festival and she drank a little bit too much and stumbled into a port-o-potty to puke.
And she ended up being too drunk and she ended up falling in to the port-o-potty toilet and just got covered. And she ended up being too drunk and she ended up falling in to the port-o-potty toilet and just got covered.
Are you looking that up right now? Are you looking that up right now?
I've stopped. I've stopped.
Look it up. Look it up.
It's pretty creative and. It's pretty creative and.
Don't switch to my screen, whatever you do. Don't switch to my screen, whatever you do.
Yeah, don't switch to his screen, but. Yeah, don't switch to his screen, but.
Oh, Oh! Oh, Oh!
Oh, it's so gross! Oh, it's so gross!
It looked like she fell face first into the toilet. It looked like she fell face first into the toilet.
Like, Like,
She looks like a creature from the Black Lagoon. She looks like a creature from the Black Lagoon.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
She looks like Two-Face. She looks like Two-Face.
Yeah. Yeah.
For sure. For sure.
'Cause she kind of like, falls in sideways. 'Cause she kind of like, falls in sideways.
She got, She got,
She must have. She must have.
She got Harvey Dented. She got Harvey Dented.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] 'Cause half of her face is, sort of dripping with pudding. [LAUGH] 'Cause half of her face is, sort of dripping with pudding.
And the other side is completely clean. And the other side is completely clean.
Alright. Alright.
It's so bad, and I feel like every year somebody posts this on,. It's so bad, and I feel like every year somebody posts this on,.
That's how I know it's summer, really. That's how I know it's summer, really.
Right. Right.
Yeah, that's, that's, that's the actual. Yeah, that's, that's, that's the actual.
Not the weather. Not the weather.
Christening of summer. Christening of summer.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
You know it's summer when someone posts that photo. You know it's summer when someone posts that photo.
Look, and if you think we're stupid, you're stupid about talking about this, because you spend a lot of your life Look, and if you think we're stupid, you're stupid about talking about this, because you spend a lot of your life
Waiting in line. Waiting in line.
Waiting in line and doing this. Waiting in line and doing this.
You spend more time doing this than doing your laundry. You spend more time doing this than doing your laundry.
Right. Right.
Did you know that? Did you know that?
Yeah, is that true? Yeah, is that true?
It's true. It's true.
Where did, where did you read that? Where did, where did you read that?
What? What?
Weird facts book? Weird facts book?
Weird facts website. Weird facts website.
Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it.
Don't you worry your pretty little face about it, let's worry about the next story. Don't you worry your pretty little face about it, let's worry about the next story.
[LAUGH] All right, all right. [LAUGH] All right, all right.
So let's, let's talk about this art project because I think it's really cool. So let's, let's talk about this art project because I think it's really cool.
We're gonna get to the preschoolers right? We're gonna get to the preschoolers right?
Yeah, yeah that will be our last story. Yeah, yeah that will be our last story.
So, if you find yourself around the world college of art, in London this weekend, go inside and walk around the lobby for a little bit. So, if you find yourself around the world college of art, in London this weekend, go inside and walk around the lobby for a little bit.
So when you get into the lobby, you'll see a security guard, and and a front desk. So when you get into the lobby, you'll see a security guard, and and a front desk.
Everything you would normally see inside a university. Everything you would normally see inside a university.
But don't be alarmed, if you see a file cabinet in the middle of the room. But don't be alarmed, if you see a file cabinet in the middle of the room.
And if you walk up to it, don't get too close because when you step away, the file cabinet will actually hop up on it's wheels and follow you around the room. And if you walk up to it, don't get too close because when you step away, the file cabinet will actually hop up on it's wheels and follow you around the room.
It's really cool. It's really cool.
This is a final project of a student that's enrolled in the information experience design program. This is a final project of a student that's enrolled in the information experience design program.
Over at the royal college. Over at the royal college.
And the project, it's called, I know what you did last summer. And the project, it's called, I know what you did last summer.
And, play the video that's attached at the bottom there. And, play the video that's attached at the bottom there.
This is basically how it works when you walk in, it'll sense that you are in the room and it'll follow you all around [LAUGH] the lobby. This is basically how it works when you walk in, it'll sense that you are in the room and it'll follow you all around [LAUGH] the lobby.
So we're watching a video of it right now. So we're watching a video of it right now.
Looks seemingly stationary right? Looks seemingly stationary right?
Like your normal two, two drawer file cabinet you would see in any office. Like your normal two, two drawer file cabinet you would see in any office.
Yeah the placement's a little strange but. Yeah the placement's a little strange but.
Yeah it's kind of weird. Yeah it's kind of weird.
It's sort of in the middle of the room there. It's sort of in the middle of the room there.
And when people walk in, it senses that it's there and it's because of a webcam that's in the corner of the lobby that tracks people's movements. And when people walk in, it senses that it's there and it's because of a webcam that's in the corner of the lobby that tracks people's movements.
And then that data is sent to the cabinet by a bluetooth, wireless chip, right. And then that data is sent to the cabinet by a bluetooth, wireless chip, right.
So, it know's where everybody is walking around. So, it know's where everybody is walking around.
And then inside the actual cabinet theres a wheelchair that's actually been modified and souped up around a motor and one of those Arduino miniature computers you talked earlier in the show. And then inside the actual cabinet theres a wheelchair that's actually been modified and souped up around a motor and one of those Arduino miniature computers you talked earlier in the show.
And then there's distance sensors also installed so it doesn't bump into anybody but it gets close enough to where it, you know that you're being followed by it. And then there's distance sensors also installed so it doesn't bump into anybody but it gets close enough to where it, you know that you're being followed by it.
It's almost kinda creepy. It's almost kinda creepy.
I don't have to explain my art with you Warren. I don't have to explain my art with you Warren.
The idea around I Know What You Did Last Summer it's sort of, I dunno, how would you interpret this if I didn't tell you what the thesis was? The idea around I Know What You Did Last Summer it's sort of, I dunno, how would you interpret this if I didn't tell you what the thesis was?
What would you think is the message behind it? What would you think is the message behind it?
Well, I kind of know what it, I know it, it is supposed to represent, so I can't like detach myself from it. Well, I kind of know what it, I know it, it is supposed to represent, so I can't like detach myself from it.
Oh, okay, alright, then yes. Oh, okay, alright, then yes.
But, I mean, it's, it's, it's you know, it's, it's a, it's an analogy to express what your online presence is like, and how the data you create online follows you wherever you go, unless you go upstairs. But, I mean, it's, it's, it's you know, it's, it's a, it's an analogy to express what your online presence is like, and how the data you create online follows you wherever you go, unless you go upstairs.
Yeah. Yeah.
What does that mean? What does that mean?
Like walk upstairs. Like walk upstairs.
Whats the metaphor there? Whats the metaphor there?
When you die? When you die?
When you die your information. When you die your information.
Yeah I don't know [LAUGH]. Yeah I don't know [LAUGH].
When you send. When you send.
But that's not true, though, because the information's. But that's not true, though, because the information's.
Yeah. Yeah.
Still there once you kick it. Still there once you kick it.
They haven't thought it completely all the way through. They haven't thought it completely all the way through.
But yeah, yeah that's, that's true. But yeah, yeah that's, that's true.
I guess we all know that, the internet's written in pen. I guess we all know that, the internet's written in pen.
Right, but I, I don't know, man. Right, but I, I don't know, man.
I, I'm, I, I, I agree with the, analogy, and it's clever for sure. I, I'm, I, I, I agree with the, analogy, and it's clever for sure.
I like it, but, you know, you could still do your part and, and, I guess this is more of an you know you can still do your part, and, and, I guess this is more of like an awareness thing then like, you're the problem. I like it, but, you know, you could still do your part and, and, I guess this is more of an you know you can still do your part, and, and, I guess this is more of like an awareness thing then like, you're the problem.
Right. Right.
You know, like you're the, you know, it's your fault, so You know, like you're the, you know, it's your fault, so
Yeah, there may be a Yeah, there may be a
It's Tuesday, July 1st, 2014, I'm Ariel Nunez, and from our CBS Studios in New York City, welcome to The 404. It's Tuesday, July 1st, 2014, I'm Ariel Nunez, and from our CBS Studios in New York City, welcome to The 404.
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Hey, what's up every one? Hey, what's up every one?
Welcome to the 404 Show, I'm Jeff Bakalar. Welcome to the 404 Show, I'm Jeff Bakalar.
And I'm Justin Yu. And I'm Justin Yu.
Hope you're having a great day, oh, today's soccer again. Hope you're having a great day, oh, today's soccer again.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's good. That's good.
We've gone five hours without soccer, I can't believe it. We've gone five hours without soccer, I can't believe it.
And that's a long time, in the U.S. And that's a long time, in the U.S.
playing Belgium. playing Belgium.
Oh, this is the one, this is the last one for us. Oh, this is the one, this is the last one for us.
This is the day, no, if they loose they are done. This is the day, no, if they loose they are done.
[CROSSTALK] Yes. [CROSSTALK] Yes.
They win, they move on. They win, they move on.
Right. Right.
Okay. Okay.
And, they gotta kick the ball into the net. And, they gotta kick the ball into the net.
Oh, is that how? Oh, is that how?
I don't know what you were thinking, you were thinking something else. I don't know what you were thinking, you were thinking something else.
I don't know where you got that [LAUGH] but, the object is ball in net. I don't know where you got that [LAUGH] but, the object is ball in net.
Right. Right.
'Kay. 'Kay.
Everyone watching out there unfamiliar with the sport of soccer. Everyone watching out there unfamiliar with the sport of soccer.
We've got a great show planned for you today. We've got a great show planned for you today.
I was, I was I was talking to Peter Hau this morning, and he goes, he's like yo man, I was, it was like I bought this, the new swatch watch. I was, I was I was talking to Peter Hau this morning, and he goes, he's like yo man, I was, it was like I bought this, the new swatch watch.
I was like, what are you talking about. I was like, what are you talking about.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Apparently, swatch came out with this watch called System 51, that has taken the rest of the world by storm, and they, they just started selling it today at the Time Square Swatch store location. Apparently, swatch came out with this watch called System 51, that has taken the rest of the world by storm, and they, they just started selling it today at the Time Square Swatch store location.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
He said people were there before 6:00 A.M.. He said people were there before 6:00 A.M..
Crazy. Crazy.
Lining up to buy this $150 watch, check it out. Lining up to buy this $150 watch, check it out.
It comes in like five or so colors, it's called Sistem 51, S-I-S-T-E-M 51. It comes in like five or so colors, it's called Sistem 51, S-I-S-T-E-M 51.
And it's a self-winding automatic watch for $150. And it's a self-winding automatic watch for $150.
Which, is kinda cheap when you think about it. Which, is kinda cheap when you think about it.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Most automatic watches, are many more hundreds of dollars. Most automatic watches, are many more hundreds of dollars.
And the cool thing about this watch, is that it, it basically is this engineering marvel, right? And the cool thing about this watch, is that it, it basically is this engineering marvel, right?
It's 51 pieces, all tied together with like one ****. It's 51 pieces, all tied together with like one ****.
A single ****? A single ****?
Yeah, that's what Peter was telling me, a single **** ties it all together. Yeah, that's what Peter was telling me, a single **** ties it all together.
And you can kinda see it in this weird little animation they got here. And you can kinda see it in this weird little animation they got here.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
It's pretty sick. It's pretty sick.
Yeah, it's really cool. Yeah, it's really cool.
And, you can see on the back too, when you flip the watch over, you can see all the different parts, just 51 of them, and it's put together all by a single ****. And, you can see on the back too, when you flip the watch over, you can see all the different parts, just 51 of them, and it's put together all by a single ****.
I think this is really cool cuz, I mean, watches. I think this is really cool cuz, I mean, watches.
So hot right now, right? So hot right now, right?
So hot right now. So hot right now.
Everyone's all about their smart watches, and what can your watch do? Everyone's all about their smart watches, and what can your watch do?
But, no one really talks about how a watch is built. But, no one really talks about how a watch is built.
Yeah. Yeah.
Sort of going back to the drawing board with this. Sort of going back to the drawing board with this.
Absolutely, and no one like, stops for a second and says, hey that smart watch you just got, have fun charging it every night. Absolutely, and no one like, stops for a second and says, hey that smart watch you just got, have fun charging it every night.
Right, or is it going to be around in five years, which is not that long. Right, or is it going to be around in five years, which is not that long.
For sure, this watch, Swatch claims will really last forever, no maintenance required. For sure, this watch, Swatch claims will really last forever, no maintenance required.
It's got a 90 hour power reserve, which I interpret to mean, like, once it's reached it's maximum, you know, automatic movement, like charging winding, it'll give you 90 hours. It's got a 90 hour power reserve, which I interpret to mean, like, once it's reached it's maximum, you know, automatic movement, like charging winding, it'll give you 90 hours.
Yeah. Yeah.
So you can take that watch off for like three and a half days, and still have a working watch. So you can take that watch off for like three and a half days, and still have a working watch.
Like that's amazing. Like that's amazing.
Yeah. Yeah.
Quick for, like I have an automatic watch, mine will only go like 36 to 40 hours without winding it. Quick for, like I have an automatic watch, mine will only go like 36 to 40 hours without winding it.
That's unbelievable. That's unbelievable.
What an, what an achievement? What an, what an achievement?
I really believe them when they say that, watch can last forever, too. I really believe them when they say that, watch can last forever, too.
Definitely. Definitely.
You have one. You have one.
Yeah. Yeah.
I wear a bunch of these watches. I wear a bunch of these watches.
I collect watches from, like, the 80's and 90's, but the earliest one I have is from '82 and it works just fine. I collect watches from, like, the 80's and 90's, but the earliest one I have is from '82 and it works just fine.
So, that's just a regular watch, from back in the day. So, that's just a regular watch, from back in the day.
Right. Right.
Bet this one really will last forever. Bet this one really will last forever.
The thing I love about Swatches is their customer service theory. The thing I love about Swatches is their customer service theory.
Do you own this watch? Do you own this watch?
I don't, should I? I don't, should I?
I think you should. I think you should.
Should I buy this one. Should I buy this one.
You should buy this one or any of those. You should buy this one or any of those.
You know what it's great about it is, whenever you are around this watch stores, if you have one, you can you in, and they'll do a free buffing to get all the scratches out of your screen. You know what it's great about it is, whenever you are around this watch stores, if you have one, you can you in, and they'll do a free buffing to get all the scratches out of your screen.
I'm gonna give you a little buff. I'm gonna give you a little buff.
Yeah, yeah or if something breaks on the watch like, say, your strap breaks or a **** comes loose, they'll replace it for you for free. Yeah, yeah or if something breaks on the watch like, say, your strap breaks or a **** comes loose, they'll replace it for you for free.
They're like the Zippo of watches. They're like the Zippo of watches.
It's awesome. It's awesome.
Yeah, it feels like a pit crew while you're in there cuz you go in, you give them the watch, and they kinda like take apart the screws give it back to you in like two seconds and you're out. Yeah, it feels like a pit crew while you're in there cuz you go in, you give them the watch, and they kinda like take apart the screws give it back to you in like two seconds and you're out.
I'm into it, I'm very picky about watches. I'm into it, I'm very picky about watches.
I need, like, numbers on the face. I need, like, numbers on the face.
That's something that my childish little mind [CROSSTALK] That's something that my childish little mind [CROSSTALK]
That might be over-designed, here. That might be over-designed, here.
Yeah. Yeah.
I mean, [CROSSTALK]. I mean, [CROSSTALK].
No, no numbers. No, no numbers.
There's no numbers, but most watches like, your watch doesn't have numbers, does it? There's no numbers, but most watches like, your watch doesn't have numbers, does it?
Yeah. Yeah.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
Oh. Oh.
It does? It does?
Yeah. Yeah.
That's pretty, That's pretty,
But, not like, I'm just picky with, with wrist watches, you know? But, not like, I'm just picky with, with wrist watches, you know?
What are all the other dots on the face of the thing? What are all the other dots on the face of the thing?
See, I'm not sure, you know? See, I'm not sure, you know?
It's kinda like a, you know, interesting design. It's kinda like a, you know, interesting design.
They've got, I, I really don't know what they're going for with the watch face. They've got, I, I really don't know what they're going for with the watch face.
Oh, it's a, okay, I just looked it up. Oh, it's a, okay, I just looked it up.
Is it like, celestial or. Is it like, celestial or.
Something like that, exactly. Something like that, exactly.
Or constellationy. Or constellationy.
Yeah. Yeah.
It says the dials are meant to recall the Copernican revolution- It says the dials are meant to recall the Copernican revolution-
Oh. Oh.
To which Swatch compares this revolution of watch-making. To which Swatch compares this revolution of watch-making.
Yeah, that's. Yeah, that's.
Maybe lower those lofty ambitions with what you're accomplishing with what is nothing more than just a wristwatch. Maybe lower those lofty ambitions with what you're accomplishing with what is nothing more than just a wristwatch.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
I mean it's an engineering marvel for sure. I mean it's an engineering marvel for sure.
It looks good. It looks good.
But it's not gonna change the world. But it's not gonna change the world.
Perhaps it will. Perhaps it will.
Maybe it will change your world. Maybe it will change your world.
150 bucks, that's not a bad deal. 150 bucks, that's not a bad deal.
That's not a bad deal but yeah. That's not a bad deal but yeah.
And this looks better than any of the smart watches I've seen. And this looks better than any of the smart watches I've seen.
I guess I guess
Definitely Definitely
You shouldn't be comparing like that. You shouldn't be comparing like that.
It's sexy, it's a sexy cute little watch. It's sexy, it's a sexy cute little watch.
That's cool That's cool
Sexy, cute can you call something sexy, cute? Sexy, cute can you call something sexy, cute?
I don't think you're supposed to do that. I don't think you're supposed to do that.
Next time Peter Hau's in here I wanna see that thing on his wrist. Next time Peter Hau's in here I wanna see that thing on his wrist.
Yeah, he said he got the black on black one. Yeah, he said he got the black on black one.
It's the only one with the leather wristband It's the only one with the leather wristband
Sick. Sick.
Leather band. Leather band.
So anyway, that's a little watch geek out for the day. So anyway, that's a little watch geek out for the day.
Yeah. Yeah.
Not a lot of people know that we're such big watch geeks. Not a lot of people know that we're such big watch geeks.
We're huge watch geeks. We're huge watch geeks.
And I am like, it pisses me off how particular I am. And I am like, it pisses me off how particular I am.
Are you? Are you?
It took me forever to find the one I'm wearing. It took me forever to find the one I'm wearing.
You don't really get that too often now. You don't really get that too often now.
Most people can't be bothered to have something on their wrist all the time. Most people can't be bothered to have something on their wrist all the time.
Yeah, I guess. Yeah, I guess.
But you and I are different. But you and I are different.
Yeah, well we'll talk about like, younger generations, later on the run down. Yeah, well we'll talk about like, younger generations, later on the run down.
What do we got? What do we got?
The run down is super random today, none of the stories have anything to do with each other, so you pick, grab bag, which one do you want to start with first? The run down is super random today, none of the stories have anything to do with each other, so you pick, grab bag, which one do you want to start with first?
I want to start with the pre schooler one. I want to start with the pre schooler one.
no, no, that one's not like the least. no, no, that one's not like the least.
He's like,. He's like,.
He goes, he goes pick whatever you want. He goes, he goes pick whatever you want.
Yeah, whichever one you. Yeah, whichever one you.
Except that one though. Except that one though.
Not that one. Not that one.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
It's the worst magician trick. It's the worst magician trick.
Well, well then, you know, it's your world, I'm just living in it. Well, well then, you know, it's your world, I'm just living in it.
Why don't you Why don't you
Pick another one. Pick another one.
Alright, what about the, the Japanese arcade? Alright, what about the, the Japanese arcade?
Yeah. Yeah.
I like this one, alright, alright, this one's good. I like this one, alright, alright, this one's good.
I feel like I'm on Jeopardy. I feel like I'm on Jeopardy.
Got my seal of approval. Got my seal of approval.
Okay. Okay.
This is the dream really, and you're really gonna like this, I think. This is the dream really, and you're really gonna like this, I think.
It's a story about. It's a story about.
One of the best archeologist real estate finds, that I've ever seen on the internet. One of the best archeologist real estate finds, that I've ever seen on the internet.
It's cool, so the story, sort of unfolded. It's cool, so the story, sort of unfolded.
I read about it this arcade forum online. I read about it this arcade forum online.
It's carl, it's called on arcade otaku. It's carl, it's called on arcade otaku.
What are you hanging out on arcade forums? What are you hanging out on arcade forums?
I'm all over the internet, man. I'm all over the internet, man.
I've got my seeds planted. I've got my seeds planted.
So when you get home, planned everywhere on the web. So when you get home, planned everywhere on the web.
Right. Right.
That I don't, doubt. That I don't, doubt.
So when you get home, it's just like straight to the computer for you? So when you get home, it's just like straight to the computer for you?
[LAUGH] Why be at home? [LAUGH] Why be at home?
We have these things in our pocket that let us go on the internet all the time. We have these things in our pocket that let us go on the internet all the time.
I'm just, I wanna see you in your natural habitat. I'm just, I wanna see you in your natural habitat.
I'm on the internet at home, right now. I'm on the internet at home, right now.
[LAUGH] You can't see what I'm doing, but it's gathering articles for me to read after the show is over. [LAUGH] You can't see what I'm doing, but it's gathering articles for me to read after the show is over.
Oh, okay. Oh, okay.
Im a machine man, I have tentacles all over the place. Im a machine man, I have tentacles all over the place.
You have a very interesting and potentially sad life. You have a very interesting and potentially sad life.
Some how I manage to fit some other stuff in there too Some how I manage to fit some other stuff in there too
Yeah I guess so. Yeah I guess so.
Anyway so I was trolling the arcade Otaku forum online, and there was this poster that put up a threat about his grandma recently invested in a huge building in Chiba which is in Japan. Anyway so I was trolling the arcade Otaku forum online, and there was this poster that put up a threat about his grandma recently invested in a huge building in Chiba which is in Japan.
Not too far away from Tokyo I believe. Not too far away from Tokyo I believe.
And you know she purchased it without actually looking inside, she thought it was an abandoned building. And you know she purchased it without actually looking inside, she thought it was an abandoned building.
And, once she bought it, she took a tour of the place. And, once she bought it, she took a tour of the place.
And, when she opened the door, she walked downstairs and found two floors, two floors that was basically an arcade. And, when she opened the door, she walked downstairs and found two floors, two floors that was basically an arcade.
Oh, wow! Oh, wow!
Essentially it, like. Essentially it, like.
It looked like walking into a time machine and, and. It looked like walking into a time machine and, and.
If you click on the imagr link, That I put in the rundown, you'll see a huge slide show of what exactly his grandma found. If you click on the imagr link, That I put in the rundown, you'll see a huge slide show of what exactly his grandma found.
Wow! Wow!
So, all in all what we're looking at here are pictures of about 50 arcade cabinets. So, all in all what we're looking at here are pictures of about 50 arcade cabinets.
And they're sort of the Japanese style, where they look like TV consoles. And they're sort of the Japanese style, where they look like TV consoles.
How would you describe these? How would you describe these?
They're not like your typical arcade. They're not like your typical arcade.
Yeah the Japanese cabinet's don't resemble the wooden old. Yeah the Japanese cabinet's don't resemble the wooden old.
School ones that we had in the US. School ones that we had in the US.
That they're they didn't like, stand up as high. That they're they didn't like, stand up as high.
Yeah. Yeah.
You, a lot of them you sat down at. You, a lot of them you sat down at.
Right. Right.
Yeah, exactly. Yeah, exactly.
Which, I can only mean people are spending way too much time here logging hours. Which, I can only mean people are spending way too much time here logging hours.
Or it's just like Japanese people are super short. Or it's just like Japanese people are super short.
Yeah. Yeah.
And [CROSSTALK] And [CROSSTALK]
Is the only thing. Is the only thing.
that's the only thing you take away. that's the only thing you take away.
Its crazy when you look at like the motherboard on these things. Its crazy when you look at like the motherboard on these things.
Yeah. Yeah.
You know, its weird, like my buddy bought an old school Pac-Man cabinet from like 81. You know, its weird, like my buddy bought an old school Pac-Man cabinet from like 81.
[INAUDIBLE] [INAUDIBLE]
No, no, no. No, no, no.
It was like a regular wooden stand up cabinet. It was like a regular wooden stand up cabinet.
Pried off the coin return mechanism because it needs work. Pried off the coin return mechanism because it needs work.
And Im looking at this board and its basically the size of this thing on the screen here. And Im looking at this board and its basically the size of this thing on the screen here.
Yeah. Yeah.
Massive, massive. Massive, massive.
Like the size of like, a vinyl record. Like the size of like, a vinyl record.
Right. Right.
and hes just like do you know anyone that can fix it, and im just like dude, first of all why, dont do that. and hes just like do you know anyone that can fix it, and im just like dude, first of all why, dont do that.
Like, keep the cabinet but just buy like a raspberry pie and hook that up into the screen because that's going to be able to run Pac-Man, and youre not going to need like. Like, keep the cabinet but just buy like a raspberry pie and hook that up into the screen because that's going to be able to run Pac-Man, and youre not going to need like.
You know, all this repair on this old school motherboard that maybe four people in America can repair. You know, all this repair on this old school motherboard that maybe four people in America can repair.
Right, I guess if you're a purist, then you want the original design [CROSSTALK] Right, I guess if you're a purist, then you want the original design [CROSSTALK]
**** purity, I mean, come on. **** purity, I mean, come on.
You want it to work. You want it to work.
You want practicality. You want practicality.
So all in all, there are about 50 cabinets from Sega, Namco and Astro City, which is. So all in all, there are about 50 cabinets from Sega, Namco and Astro City, which is.
One of the big manufactures. One of the big manufactures.
All original game boards like the ones your seeing there. All original game boards like the ones your seeing there.
for Street Fighter two, Metal slug, Donkey Kong. for Street Fighter two, Metal slug, Donkey Kong.
Wow. Wow.
Tetris, Galaxian, Ring two and a game called columns. Tetris, Galaxian, Ring two and a game called columns.
That- That-
Columns, yeah. Columns, yeah.
I Never heard of that before. I Never heard of that before.
Yeah columns is like Tetris. Yeah columns is like Tetris.
What is. What is.
It's like a color matching Tetris sort of game. It's like a color matching Tetris sort of game.
Oh, okay. Oh, okay.
Alright. Alright.
So, I'm pretty sure, I think it was on Genesis in America. So, I'm pretty sure, I think it was on Genesis in America.
Yeah. Yeah.
So, 50 of them in all. So, 50 of them in all.
He put out a post on Reddit and on on that otaku forum. He put out a post on Reddit and on on that otaku forum.
[CROSSTALK] He's telling them off. [CROSSTALK] He's telling them off.
Yeah, I mean. Yeah, I mean.
It's to much for one person to play. It's to much for one person to play.
Not only that, though. Not only that, though.
I would be shocked to learn that more than 20% of them are in working order. I would be shocked to learn that more than 20% of them are in working order.
Yeah they didn't have dust covers or anything on them. Yeah they didn't have dust covers or anything on them.
And he suspect that may be 20 years old, or something like that. And he suspect that may be 20 years old, or something like that.
These look like a mess. These look like a mess.
Yeah who knows. Yeah who knows.
I mean he could probably parted out. I mean he could probably parted out.
His grandma wanted to just throw them away before he shot himself. His grandma wanted to just throw them away before he shot himself.
No grandma don't throw them away. No grandma don't throw them away.
Yeah right. Yeah right.
How many times have grandmothers and mothers thrown valuable geek stuff away. How many times have grandmothers and mothers thrown valuable geek stuff away.
Yeah. Yeah.
All my comics. All my comics.
Like how many times has your dad or your uncle or your whoever it is. Like how many times has your dad or your uncle or your whoever it is.
Told you a story, I had a Mickey Mantle rookie card. Told you a story, I had a Mickey Mantle rookie card.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's worth $78,000. It's worth $78,000.
My grandma threw it away. My grandma threw it away.
None of my stuff was worth any money, I think on the market but it has nostalgic value, None of my stuff was worth any money, I think on the market but it has nostalgic value,
For sure. For sure.
At least run stuff by you before tossing it. At least run stuff by you before tossing it.
I fell like that craps really not worth anything now. I fell like that craps really not worth anything now.
Like, I'm sure. Like, I'm sure.
Babe Ruth, or I, I don't know if they had cards, but like, like I said, the Mickey Mantle rookie card, that Babe Ruth, or I, I don't know if they had cards, but like, like I said, the Mickey Mantle rookie card, that
Yeah. Yeah.
That, you know, that sought after, you know, card. That, you know, that sought after, you know, card.
There's none of that anymore, thought. There's none of that anymore, thought.
Yeah. Yeah.
Like now, you know, the, the, it's just there's nothing rare anymore. Like now, you know, the, the, it's just there's nothing rare anymore.
Cuz nothing is physical, [LAUGH] it's all Cuz nothing is physical, [LAUGH] it's all
Well, yeah, but Well, yeah, but
On the Internet. On the Internet.
You know, yeah, but even like. You know, yeah, but even like.
Hell when we were in Comic-CON a couple years ago, we had that Walking Dead 100 Hell when we were in Comic-CON a couple years ago, we had that Walking Dead 100
Yeah. Yeah.
What the guy give you like, 60 bucks for it? What the guy give you like, 60 bucks for it?
Yeah. Yeah.
I got it for free right after we went. I got it for free right after we went.
I wonder how much that's going for now. I wonder how much that's going for now.
I think they went up a little bit. I think they went up a little bit.
If they go according to popularity of the TV show. If they go according to popularity of the TV show.
Value's probably going down a lot. Value's probably going down a lot.
I guess, I dont know. I guess, I dont know.
Its all about exclusivity, and rarity. Its all about exclusivity, and rarity.
Yeah, I feel like now that a lot of the stuff can be viewed online, like in PDF form, Yeah, I feel like now that a lot of the stuff can be viewed online, like in PDF form,
Yeah, it loses itself. Yeah, it loses itself.
Yeah no one cares anymore, Yeah no one cares anymore,
Yeah. Yeah.
so you can just,. so you can just,.
Let's find it on the internet. Let's find it on the internet.
I guess so. I guess so.
That's kind of a shame. That's kind of a shame.
I want to know like the most valuable piece of junk you have is. I want to know like the most valuable piece of junk you have is.
Me personally? Me personally?
Well like anyone listening. Well like anyone listening.
Oh. Oh.
Oh, I don't know. Oh, I don't know.
I feel like I might have one like hockey card that's pretty valuable. I feel like I might have one like hockey card that's pretty valuable.
I think the stuff that looks really crappy but then it is actually worth a lot of money. I think the stuff that looks really crappy but then it is actually worth a lot of money.
I want to know what people have. I want to know what people have.
Yeah, that's usually the case. Yeah, that's usually the case.
Cult items. Cult items.
Yeah. Yeah.
For sure, for sure. For sure, for sure.
Wow, this dude took a lot of photos. Wow, this dude took a lot of photos.
Yeah check out all that stuff, I mean its literally two floors worth of arcade cabinets. Yeah check out all that stuff, I mean its literally two floors worth of arcade cabinets.
Oh heres Metal Slug, that's awesome. Oh heres Metal Slug, that's awesome.
Another detail that's kind of strange is the building was actually four stories. Another detail that's kind of strange is the building was actually four stories.
Tall. Tall.
It's actually four stories tall. It's actually four stories tall.
First and second floors are all the gaming cabinets you see there. First and second floors are all the gaming cabinets you see there.
The fifth floor is a chinese restaurant but the fourth floor is an old business called Soap Land. The fifth floor is a chinese restaurant but the fourth floor is an old business called Soap Land.
Wait chinese restaurant in Japan? Wait chinese restaurant in Japan?
In Japan. In Japan.
Yeah. Yeah.
Is that a thing? Is that a thing?
Yeah you can get all kinds of international food in different countries. Yeah you can get all kinds of international food in different countries.
But yeah, the bigger story is the fourth floor is an old Soapland and I was kinda readin' a story, I didn't know what Soapland was so I looked it up. But yeah, the bigger story is the fourth floor is an old Soapland and I was kinda readin' a story, I didn't know what Soapland was so I looked it up.
Soapland was a series of Japanese sort of massage parlors- Soapland was a series of Japanese sort of massage parlors-
I see where you're going. I see where you're going.
That were really popular in the 80s and 90s. That were really popular in the 80s and 90s.
But instead of your typical massage, it was called Soapland because before you'd get it, they would put you in a bathtub. But instead of your typical massage, it was called Soapland because before you'd get it, they would put you in a bathtub.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
And bathe you like a Samurai, like they would pour water over your head,. And bathe you like a Samurai, like they would pour water over your head,.
Yeah. Yeah.
and scrub you and stuff. and scrub you and stuff.
And then I'm sure whatever extras you want you'd get after that. And then I'm sure whatever extras you want you'd get after that.
So there's a lot of history in this building. So there's a lot of history in this building.
Interesting. Interesting.
Yeah. Yeah.
>. Yeah. >. Yeah.
If those walls could talk. If those walls could talk.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
I mean after you're done playing some games you go upstairs have a little rub down and you're good. I mean after you're done playing some games you go upstairs have a little rub down and you're good.
[LAUGH] Sounds like the greatest, it's like adult Disneyland in here. [LAUGH] Sounds like the greatest, it's like adult Disneyland in here.
[LAUGH] We'll reopen it as its original building ever. [LAUGH] We'll reopen it as its original building ever.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
[LAUGH] Alright, very good sir. [LAUGH] Alright, very good sir.
Alright. Alright.
Let's talk about, another story that's happening. Let's talk about, another story that's happening.
Very relevant to the heat that we're experiencing right now in the summertime. Very relevant to the heat that we're experiencing right now in the summertime.
So yesterday we were actually talking about this too. So yesterday we were actually talking about this too.
We were talking about waiting in line for porta-potties at outdoor events, and how miserable an experience that can be. We were talking about waiting in line for porta-potties at outdoor events, and how miserable an experience that can be.
Yeah. Yeah.
Right? Right?
That's kinda the number one reason I don't go to music festivals. That's kinda the number one reason I don't go to music festivals.
Anymore. Anymore.
Yeah, anymore. Yeah, anymore.
Or movies at the park I guess. Or movies at the park I guess.
But technology in the bathroom isn't something that comes up very often on this show. But technology in the bathroom isn't something that comes up very often on this show.
Anymore, I feel like a. Anymore, I feel like a.
No I mean like No I mean like
Back in the early day when we could say what we want. Back in the early day when we could say what we want.
Now its all about do you use your. Now its all about do you use your.
Phone in the toilet. Phone in the toilet.
<< Right, right. << Right, right.
<< Yes. << Yes.
<< We know everybody does. << We know everybody does.
<< Everyone does, great. << Everyone does, great.
<< Yeah, you know the other side of it is there just haven't been a lot of advancements in the field of bathroom technology, until now because the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, they just installed a new system. << Yeah, you know the other side of it is there just haven't been a lot of advancements in the field of bathroom technology, until now because the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, they just installed a new system.
We're looking at it right here. We're looking at it right here.
It's call tush lights. It's call tush lights.
So the Hollywood Bowl you get a lot of sporting events and concerts that go on there. So the Hollywood Bowl you get a lot of sporting events and concerts that go on there.
So you'd imagine a lot of people would be waiting in line for the bathroom. So you'd imagine a lot of people would be waiting in line for the bathroom.
And by people I mean women. And by people I mean women.
These tush lights are really cool because they basically cut down on wait times. These tush lights are really cool because they basically cut down on wait times.
the, you don't have to play the whole trial and error game. the, you don't have to play the whole trial and error game.
Yes. Yes.
[CROSSTALK] concept. [CROSSTALK] concept.
Do the old like bending, you know, un, see if, you see feet. Do the old like bending, you know, un, see if, you see feet.
Oh yeah, the old foot spotting trick. Oh yeah, the old foot spotting trick.
[CROSSTALK] hate that move. [CROSSTALK] hate that move.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
You know. You know.
Or knocking. Or knocking.
I never understood people that knock on the doors. I never understood people that knock on the doors.
I don't knock. I don't knock.
Really? Really?
Do you knock? Do you knock?
That, no, I don't knock, but that's happened to me before and I always just say come in. That, no, I don't knock, but that's happened to me before and I always just say come in.
I'm just like, I'm just like,
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
come on in. come on in.
[LAUGH] The best response. [LAUGH] The best response.
[LAUGH] Who is it? [LAUGH] Who is it?
I baked a cake. I baked a cake.
Door's open. Door's open.
[LAUGH] But yeah. [LAUGH] But yeah.
That's the best answer to have for that. That's the best answer to have for that.
Yeah, I always say that. Yeah, I always say that.
Come on in. Come on in.
Come in. Come in.
Who is it? Who is it?
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
What's the password? What's the password?
Don't forget to wipe your feet. Don't forget to wipe your feet.
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] I always do the foot spotting thing, which is always kind of weird. [LAUGH] I always do the foot spotting thing, which is always kind of weird.
Yeah, awkward, but like. Yeah, awkward, but like.
You know. You know.
Or just grab their foot. Or just grab their foot.
[LAUGH] Right, right. [LAUGH] Right, right.
Is this a person? Is this a person?
That's funny because or like, are almost done? That's funny because or like, are almost done?
Like airplanes, there's, there's the red light green light. Like airplanes, there's, there's the red light green light.
Oh right, yeah. Oh right, yeah.
You know, why is this not trickled into public restrooms? You know, why is this not trickled into public restrooms?
Kind of a genius idea. Kind of a genius idea.
So [UNKNOWN] is basically a system that puts, a series of lights above each door, in the stalls and. So [UNKNOWN] is basically a system that puts, a series of lights above each door, in the stalls and.
It's red for occupied, green for vacant. It's red for occupied, green for vacant.
So you can see exactly which ones you can go in to. So you can see exactly which ones you can go in to.
And brown, for maybe come back in 20 minutes. And brown, for maybe come back in 20 minutes.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, this is definitely a cool thing. Yeah, this is definitely a cool thing.
Cuz I feel like a lot of the lines, are because people aren't paying attention. Cuz I feel like a lot of the lines, are because people aren't paying attention.
Or because the door will close right away. Or because the door will close right away.
And there's the level, of, big level of, like, awkwardness. And there's the level, of, big level of, like, awkwardness.
Yeah. Yeah.
You know, there's, the etiquette in the bathroom is super, you know, strange, and no one really enjoys being in there. You know, there's, the etiquette in the bathroom is super, you know, strange, and no one really enjoys being in there.
Yeah. Yeah.
This is just a simple, seemingly inexpensive step. This is just a simple, seemingly inexpensive step.
Yeah, yeah truly. Yeah, yeah truly.
To make it all that much better. To make it all that much better.
They were inspired by, something that I saw while I was in Singapore, which is parking structures. They were inspired by, something that I saw while I was in Singapore, which is parking structures.
Yeah. Yeah.
That use the same deal. That use the same deal.
Yeah, another brilliant idea. Yeah, another brilliant idea.
Yeah, its. Yeah, its.
So genius. So genius.
I mean, aside from putting the amount of vacant slots in the part of the parking structure, they also put the lights above each one so you can see. I mean, aside from putting the amount of vacant slots in the part of the parking structure, they also put the lights above each one so you can see.
So smart. So smart.
Really easy. Really easy.
So they got the idea from that and then eventually they wanna expand it so they can hook up an iPhone app. So they got the idea from that and then eventually they wanna expand it so they can hook up an iPhone app.
That way you could see while you're sitting down at the sporting event exactly which bathrooms have the most vacancies. That way you could see while you're sitting down at the sporting event exactly which bathrooms have the most vacancies.
It sounds crazy, but that's an important feature I need. It sounds crazy, but that's an important feature I need.
It's pretty smart. It's pretty smart.
Like, I need to nap out as soon as I sit down for a sporting event. Like, I need to nap out as soon as I sit down for a sporting event.
Yeah. Yeah.
Before even, give my attention to the game. Before even, give my attention to the game.
Right. Right.
In case of emergency, what's the nearest place I can do my business. In case of emergency, what's the nearest place I can do my business.
You could harvest a lot of data. You could harvest a lot of data.
From this stuff. From this stuff.
Yeah. Yeah.
Like, exactly how long? Like, exactly how long?
Is it useful data? Is it useful data?
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] Yeah? [LAUGH] Yeah?
I would like to know how long it's been since the last person [CROSSTALK]. I would like to know how long it's been since the last person [CROSSTALK].
Oh. Oh.
Alright. Alright.
That I'm about to go to. That I'm about to go to.
Fair enough. Fair enough.
Fair enough. Fair enough.
Even that shirt-coat. Even that shirt-coat.
[CROSSTALK] work on a warm toilet seat. [CROSSTALK] work on a warm toilet seat.
Coming. Coming.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
[LAUGH] You know what I mean? [LAUGH] You know what I mean?
I hate doing that. I hate doing that.
Why? Why?
Why is that so bad? Why is that so bad?
It's clean, it's clean. It's clean, it's clean.
I don't like the reminder that somebody else was using this. I don't like the reminder that somebody else was using this.
Dude, and everyone's got the, you know. Dude, and everyone's got the, you know.
And for peace of mind you have the sheet. And for peace of mind you have the sheet.
Hm? Hm?
You know, the tear away sheet you put on top. You know, the tear away sheet you put on top.
Oh I don't use that. Oh I don't use that.
[LAUGH] I'm just kidding. [LAUGH] I'm just kidding.
I use that. I use that.
What was I watching? What was I watching?
Goddamnit. Goddamnit.
I was watching something the other day, on how that's just a complete. I was watching something the other day, on how that's just a complete.
You know, sort of, piece of mind thing? You know, sort of, piece of mind thing?
And, there's no evidence to say that, that's a cleaner way. And, there's no evidence to say that, that's a cleaner way.
Well, you're not touching porcelain. Well, you're not touching porcelain.
Yeah, but it. Yeah, but it.
It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.
You don't look that clean You don't look that clean
The germs are gonna. The germs are gonna.
The germs are there. The germs are there.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
They're in the air. They're in the air.
Just, like, when you walk into the bathroom. Just, like, when you walk into the bathroom.
Just like when you flush that toilet. Just like when you flush that toilet.
It's a freaking fireworks display of It's a freaking fireworks display of
[INAUDIBLE] in your face. [INAUDIBLE] in your face.
Yeah. Yeah.
Fecal matter. Fecal matter.
[LAUGH] Microscopic fecal matter. [LAUGH] Microscopic fecal matter.
Right Right
Right. Right.
So don't worry yourself with like making your little toilet paper nest So don't worry yourself with like making your little toilet paper nest
Yeah. Yeah.
Like people do. Like people do.
You know people use that paper wrong, right? You know people use that paper wrong, right?
We've already spent way to long on the bathroom. We've already spent way to long on the bathroom.
Really? Really?
How do they use it wrong? How do they use it wrong?
They put it on their head? They put it on their head?
[LAUGH] You know how once you. [LAUGH] You know how once you.
Once you tear it off, theres theres that piece that kind of flops, like the tongue. Once you tear it off, theres theres that piece that kind of flops, like the tongue.
Like the trunk, the elephants trunk. Like the trunk, the elephants trunk.
Yeah, whatever. Yeah, whatever.
The elephants trunk. The elephants trunk.
Yeah. Yeah.
The technical term. The technical term.
That's supposed to be facing away from you. That's supposed to be facing away from you.
No way. No way.
Sort of like coming up at you. Sort of like coming up at you.
Do you know what I mean, how do how do I [LAUGH] put that into words? Do you know what I mean, how do how do I [LAUGH] put that into words?
Is that suppose to be like a slide [CROSSTALK] down in front of you? Is that suppose to be like a slide [CROSSTALK] down in front of you?
Yeah, yeah, no, it's suppose to be a slide [CROSSTALK] in front of you. Yeah, yeah, no, it's suppose to be a slide [CROSSTALK] in front of you.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
It's not supposed to be like a tongue like coming up It's not supposed to be like a tongue like coming up
In the back yeah for sure, [UNKNOWN] were using it right? In the back yeah for sure, [UNKNOWN] were using it right?
Oh okay good. Oh okay good.
Actually, you know what, when were done here you show me. Actually, you know what, when were done here you show me.
Yeah [LAUGH] do a little instructional video. Yeah [LAUGH] do a little instructional video.
I want to know where. I want to know where.
Bathroom stall set. Bathroom stall set.
It looks like 40 stalls here. It looks like 40 stalls here.
That's amazing. That's amazing.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
This is a big arena. This is a big arena.
You could put like 9000 people in this arena. You could put like 9000 people in this arena.
This is my Graceland. This is my Graceland.
Yeah there's a lot. Yeah there's a lot.
Now also I like bathrooms that have a door that goes all the way to the top. Now also I like bathrooms that have a door that goes all the way to the top.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's definitely. That's definitely.
You like your own little closet. You like your own little closet.
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah okay. Yeah okay.
Well Well
So I saw somebody that posted this photo on on my Facebook page this morning [LAUGH] and I feel like every single summer somebody repost this. So I saw somebody that posted this photo on on my Facebook page this morning [LAUGH] and I feel like every single summer somebody repost this.
And you probably know which one I'm talking about. And you probably know which one I'm talking about.
It's like a photo of a, of a women with a short story attached to it. It's like a photo of a, of a women with a short story attached to it.
And it said that she was at a music festival and she drank a little bit too much and stumbled into a port-o-potty to puke. And it said that she was at a music festival and she drank a little bit too much and stumbled into a port-o-potty to puke.
And she ended up being too drunk and she ended up falling in to the port-o-potty toilet and just got covered. And she ended up being too drunk and she ended up falling in to the port-o-potty toilet and just got covered.
Are you looking that up right now? Are you looking that up right now?
I've stopped. I've stopped.
Look it up. Look it up.
It's pretty creative and. It's pretty creative and.
Don't switch to my screen, whatever you do. Don't switch to my screen, whatever you do.
Yeah, don't switch to his screen, but. Yeah, don't switch to his screen, but.
Oh, Oh! Oh, Oh!
Oh, it's so gross! Oh, it's so gross!
It looked like she fell face first into the toilet. It looked like she fell face first into the toilet.
Like, Like,
She looks like a creature from the Black Lagoon. She looks like a creature from the Black Lagoon.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
She looks like Two-Face. She looks like Two-Face.
Yeah. Yeah.
For sure. For sure.
'Cause she kind of like, falls in sideways. 'Cause she kind of like, falls in sideways.
She got, She got,
She must have. She must have.
She got Harvey Dented. She got Harvey Dented.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
Yeah. Yeah.
[LAUGH] 'Cause half of her face is, sort of dripping with pudding. [LAUGH] 'Cause half of her face is, sort of dripping with pudding.
And the other side is completely clean. And the other side is completely clean.
Alright. Alright.
It's so bad, and I feel like every year somebody posts this on,. It's so bad, and I feel like every year somebody posts this on,.
That's how I know it's summer, really. That's how I know it's summer, really.
Right. Right.
Yeah, that's, that's, that's the actual. Yeah, that's, that's, that's the actual.
Not the weather. Not the weather.
Christening of summer. Christening of summer.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
You know it's summer when someone posts that photo. You know it's summer when someone posts that photo.
Look, and if you think we're stupid, you're stupid about talking about this, because you spend a lot of your life Look, and if you think we're stupid, you're stupid about talking about this, because you spend a lot of your life
Waiting in line. Waiting in line.
Waiting in line and doing this. Waiting in line and doing this.
You spend more time doing this than doing your laundry. You spend more time doing this than doing your laundry.
Right. Right.
Did you know that? Did you know that?
Yeah, is that true? Yeah, is that true?
It's true. It's true.
Where did, where did you read that? Where did, where did you read that?
What? What?
Weird facts book? Weird facts book?
Weird facts website. Weird facts website.
Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it.
Don't you worry your pretty little face about it, let's worry about the next story. Don't you worry your pretty little face about it, let's worry about the next story.
[LAUGH] All right, all right. [LAUGH] All right, all right.
So let's, let's talk about this art project because I think it's really cool. So let's, let's talk about this art project because I think it's really cool.
We're gonna get to the preschoolers right? We're gonna get to the preschoolers right?
Yeah, yeah that will be our last story. Yeah, yeah that will be our last story.
So, if you find yourself around the world college of art, in London this weekend, go inside and walk around the lobby for a little bit. So, if you find yourself around the world college of art, in London this weekend, go inside and walk around the lobby for a little bit.
So when you get into the lobby, you'll see a security guard, and and a front desk. So when you get into the lobby, you'll see a security guard, and and a front desk.
Everything you would normally see inside a university. Everything you would normally see inside a university.
But don't be alarmed, if you see a file cabinet in the middle of the room. But don't be alarmed, if you see a file cabinet in the middle of the room.
And if you walk up to it, don't get too close because when you step away, the file cabinet will actually hop up on it's wheels and follow you around the room. And if you walk up to it, don't get too close because when you step away, the file cabinet will actually hop up on it's wheels and follow you around the room.
It's really cool. It's really cool.
This is a final project of a student that's enrolled in the information experience design program. This is a final project of a student that's enrolled in the information experience design program.
Over at the royal college. Over at the royal college.
And the project, it's called, I know what you did last summer. And the project, it's called, I know what you did last summer.
And, play the video that's attached at the bottom there. And, play the video that's attached at the bottom there.
This is basically how it works when you walk in, it'll sense that you are in the room and it'll follow you all around [LAUGH] the lobby. This is basically how it works when you walk in, it'll sense that you are in the room and it'll follow you all around [LAUGH] the lobby.
So we're watching a video of it right now. So we're watching a video of it right now.
Looks seemingly stationary right? Looks seemingly stationary right?
Like your normal two, two drawer file cabinet you would see in any office. Like your normal two, two drawer file cabinet you would see in any office.
Yeah the placement's a little strange but. Yeah the placement's a little strange but.
Yeah it's kind of weird. Yeah it's kind of weird.
It's sort of in the middle of the room there. It's sort of in the middle of the room there.
And when people walk in, it senses that it's there and it's because of a webcam that's in the corner of the lobby that tracks people's movements. And when people walk in, it senses that it's there and it's because of a webcam that's in the corner of the lobby that tracks people's movements.
And then that data is sent to the cabinet by a bluetooth, wireless chip, right. And then that data is sent to the cabinet by a bluetooth, wireless chip, right.
So, it know's where everybody is walking around. So, it know's where everybody is walking around.
And then inside the actual cabinet theres a wheelchair that's actually been modified and souped up around a motor and one of those Arduino miniature computers you talked earlier in the show. And then inside the actual cabinet theres a wheelchair that's actually been modified and souped up around a motor and one of those Arduino miniature computers you talked earlier in the show.
And then there's distance sensors also installed so it doesn't bump into anybody but it gets close enough to where it, you know that you're being followed by it. And then there's distance sensors also installed so it doesn't bump into anybody but it gets close enough to where it, you know that you're being followed by it.
It's almost kinda creepy. It's almost kinda creepy.
I don't have to explain my art with you Warren. I don't have to explain my art with you Warren.
The idea around I Know What You Did Last Summer it's sort of, I dunno, how would you interpret this if I didn't tell you what the thesis was? The idea around I Know What You Did Last Summer it's sort of, I dunno, how would you interpret this if I didn't tell you what the thesis was?
What would you think is the message behind it? What would you think is the message behind it?
Well, I kind of know what it, I know it, it is supposed to represent, so I can't like detach myself from it. Well, I kind of know what it, I know it, it is supposed to represent, so I can't like detach myself from it.
Oh, okay, alright, then yes. Oh, okay, alright, then yes.
But, I mean, it's, it's, it's you know, it's, it's a, it's an analogy to express what your online presence is like, and how the data you create online follows you wherever you go, unless you go upstairs. But, I mean, it's, it's, it's you know, it's, it's a, it's an analogy to express what your online presence is like, and how the data you create online follows you wherever you go, unless you go upstairs.
Yeah. Yeah.
What does that mean? What does that mean?
Like walk upstairs. Like walk upstairs.
Whats the metaphor there? Whats the metaphor there?
When you die? When you die?
When you die your information. When you die your information.
Yeah I don't know [LAUGH]. Yeah I don't know [LAUGH].
When you send. When you send.
But that's not true, though, because the information's. But that's not true, though, because the information's.
Yeah. Yeah.
Still there once you kick it. Still there once you kick it.
They haven't thought it completely all the way through. They haven't thought it completely all the way through.
But yeah, yeah that's, that's true. But yeah, yeah that's, that's true.
I guess we all know that, the internet's written in pen. I guess we all know that, the internet's written in pen.
Right, but I, I don't know, man. Right, but I, I don't know, man.
I, I'm, I, I, I agree with the, analogy, and it's clever for sure. I, I'm, I, I, I agree with the, analogy, and it's clever for sure.
I like it, but, you know, you could still do your part and, and, I guess this is more of an you know you can still do your part, and, and, I guess this is more of like an awareness thing then like, you're the problem. I like it, but, you know, you could still do your part and, and, I guess this is more of an you know you can still do your part, and, and, I guess this is more of like an awareness thing then like, you're the problem.
Right. Right.
You know, like you're the, you know, it's your fault, so You know, like you're the, you know, it's your fault, so
Yeah, there may be a Yeah, there may be a day when you can scrub Google search results about yourself, soon. day when you can scrub Google search results about yourself, soon.
There was this one, what the hell was it called? There was this one, what the hell was it called?
Right to be forgotten? Right to be forgotten?
There was like a law that passed in the E.U. this week. There was like a law that passed in the E.U. this week.
Mark Cuban's funding some, I think it's called like Space Dust or something like that. Mark Cuban's funding some, I think it's called like Space Dust or something like that.
Oh, oh. Oh, oh.
Where you can hire this company to start, deleting your, online footprint. Where you can hire this company to start, deleting your, online footprint.
Oh, what? Oh, what?
It's called Cyber Dust. It's called Cyber Dust.
Mm. Mm.
Is what it's called. Is what it's called.
And yeah, it's, it's it's an iPhone app that supposedly, helps you delete. And yeah, it's, it's it's an iPhone app that supposedly, helps you delete.
Things that you dont want, you know, out there. Things that you dont want, you know, out there.
huh. huh.
Yeah, so I don't know much about it, but Yeah, so I don't know much about it, but
Yeah. Yeah.
Is there anything that you'd want scrubbed from the internet? Is there anything that you'd want scrubbed from the internet?
I don't know, I still don't like the fact that you can like search me and or anyone and see like where they've lived, who their relatives are. I don't know, I still don't like the fact that you can like search me and or anyone and see like where they've lived, who their relatives are.
I guess that's not super vital information. I guess that's not super vital information.
There not, you can't addresses, you can't find phone numbers, some people you can, but. There not, you can't addresses, you can't find phone numbers, some people you can, but.
So just general location, like yours would say New Jersey? So just general location, like yours would say New Jersey?
Yeah, my mine says like Hoboken for sure, you know, Hoboken is not super big, but you can find me if you wanted. Yeah, my mine says like Hoboken for sure, you know, Hoboken is not super big, but you can find me if you wanted.
Yeah, it's because of all those like Family Tree and White Pages websites that. Yeah, it's because of all those like Family Tree and White Pages websites that.
You're gonna show your locations on that big video though. You're gonna show your locations on that big video though.
Yeah, but you know, I also think that it's like a cultural thing, like you can have privacy advocate people who are just crazy, but it's never gonna change, like it's there, Yeah, but you know, I also think that it's like a cultural thing, like you can have privacy advocate people who are just crazy, but it's never gonna change, like it's there,
Yeah. Yeah.
We're past the point of no return. We're past the point of no return.
So I think like the, the sort of like, anthropological, you know, cultural evolution that we're all following, that is part of it. So I think like the, the sort of like, anthropological, you know, cultural evolution that we're all following, that is part of it.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Whether or not, you wanna, know, like whether or not you want anyone to know you're living in a log cabin in Vermont. Whether or not, you wanna, know, like whether or not you want anyone to know you're living in a log cabin in Vermont.
Right. Right.
It's just part of the way we're, we're going. It's just part of the way we're, we're going.
Yeah, it's funny. Yeah, it's funny.
Whenever I tell people that we've been doing this show everyday for the last five years, and, revealing some personal details about our lives. Whenever I tell people that we've been doing this show everyday for the last five years, and, revealing some personal details about our lives.
People always ask me, man are you worried that someone in the future will go back and listen to the shows and I don't know maybe stock you, or use the information against you? People always ask me, man are you worried that someone in the future will go back and listen to the shows and I don't know maybe stock you, or use the information against you?
I welcome it. I welcome it.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
And I always say, well sort of but eventually everyone's information will be online. And I always say, well sort of but eventually everyone's information will be online.
You know, we're just kind of starting it off a little bit early. You know, we're just kind of starting it off a little bit early.
If you use technology. If you use technology.
On a daily capacity. On a daily capacity.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's all gonna happen. It's all gonna happen.
If you have a Gmail address. If you have a Gmail address.
If you have a Facebook account. If you have a Facebook account.
I mean, forget it. I mean, forget it.
What are, you know? What are, you know?
Like, people born now, their entire life is completely documented. Like, people born now, their entire life is completely documented.
I mean, like. I mean, like.
Pre 1993 there's no trace of me online. Pre 1993 there's no trace of me online.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
You know, or 94 there's no trace of Jeff online. You know, or 94 there's no trace of Jeff online.
That's going to be really weird when kids that are born now grow up and they have videos and photos. That's going to be really weird when kids that are born now grow up and they have videos and photos.
Like millions of that stuff, you can document every single. Like millions of that stuff, you can document every single.
Perfect photos. Perfect photos.
Perfect HD [CROSSTALK] quality Perfect HD [CROSSTALK] quality
Every single moment in their life. Every single moment in their life.
Everything, like I don't have that. Everything, like I don't have that.
We don't have that. We don't have that.
I had like five pictures of myself when I was a kid. I had like five pictures of myself when I was a kid.
Yeah. Yeah.
I don't have all these amazing photos, you can't really see yourself grow up. I don't have all these amazing photos, you can't really see yourself grow up.
God, those throwbacks, [UNKNOWN] photos. God, those throwbacks, [UNKNOWN] photos.
You can. You can.
Are going to take forever to find. Are going to take forever to find.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
So. So.
Randomly select one. Randomly select one.
What about like, how about this though, if you want to get into like the cyberpunk sort of like, mentality of it. What about like, how about this though, if you want to get into like the cyberpunk sort of like, mentality of it.
You know like people have like two ages. You know like people have like two ages.
Like, I'm 32 in real life, but I'm only 18 online. Like, I'm 32 in real life, but I'm only 18 online.
Wait, what? Wait, what?
What does that mean? What does that mean?
It just means, like, how long your digital life has been and how long [CROSSTALK]. It just means, like, how long your digital life has been and how long [CROSSTALK].
Oh. Oh.
Since you've been on the Internet? Since you've been on the Internet?
Yeah. Yeah.
Well, after we die. Well, after we die.
Like, that might. Like, that might.
That'll be an important. That'll be an important.
Mentor, maybe. Mentor, maybe.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
At some point. At some point.
What would you say? What would you say?
That you're about, what, half? That you're about, what, half?
I would say? I would say?
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm like. I'm like.
Same with me. Same with me.
Yeah. Yeah.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
15. 15.
Pretty sure. Pretty sure.
I'm 8, I'm like, I'm only 18 on the Internet. I'm 8, I'm like, I'm only 18 on the Internet.
[LAUGH] You're a young man. [LAUGH] You're a young man.
Hell yeah. Hell yeah.
You can't even work yet. You can't even work yet.
I'm [LAUGH]. I'm [LAUGH].
I'm jailbait on the Internet. I'm jailbait on the Internet.
[LAUGH] That'll be a good joke to make when you turn, like. [LAUGH] That'll be a good joke to make when you turn, like.
40, he was like 40, he was like
Right, yeah. Right, yeah.
Well I'm only like 20-something. Well I'm only like 20-something.
That's it man, that's, that's the age I follow. That's it man, that's, that's the age I follow.
I could live there from now on. I could live there from now on.
Nice. Nice.
alright, so speaking of young people, let's, let's end the show on this story. alright, so speaking of young people, let's, let's end the show on this story.
We should probably stop joking about actually being old, cuz there are real older people that listen to this show. We should probably stop joking about actually being old, cuz there are real older people that listen to this show.
Yeah, but they're not, they're Yeah, but they're not, they're
Really old people, like 40 year olds. Really old people, like 40 year olds.
Yeah, that's not old at all, come on. Yeah, that's not old at all, come on.
So there's this study that, that just came out on the internet, that proves. So there's this study that, that just came out on the internet, that proves.
So we're gonna, as we get older, we lose touch with technology. So we're gonna, as we get older, we lose touch with technology.
And it's not because of your own ignorance about the technology. And it's not because of your own ignorance about the technology.
Although, a lot of times like, with Snapchat and stuff it is because you're not paying attention. Although, a lot of times like, with Snapchat and stuff it is because you're not paying attention.
But it's also because young kids are literally trained at birth to use technology, and they have skills that we don't have. But it's also because young kids are literally trained at birth to use technology, and they have skills that we don't have.
Having not grown up with it ourselves. Having not grown up with it ourselves.
so, these researchers, they basically abducted a hundred preschoolers, and, for this study, and tested their mental aptitude, using a series of puzzles, to basically test cause and effect. so, these researchers, they basically abducted a hundred preschoolers, and, for this study, and tested their mental aptitude, using a series of puzzles, to basically test cause and effect.
And, I'm not gonna explain the, the bug lists because they're pretty complicated and I don't really grasp them myself, but. And, I'm not gonna explain the, the bug lists because they're pretty complicated and I don't really grasp them myself, but.
Yeah. Yeah.
Essentially, they were used to test cause and effect. Essentially, they were used to test cause and effect.
And, they found that the reason that these kids are more adept with technology is because ideas. And, they found that the reason that these kids are more adept with technology is because ideas.
Adults have this thing about solving problems where they have this thing called fear. Adults have this thing about solving problems where they have this thing called fear.
where, they'll test things and they'll worry about the consequences. where, they'll test things and they'll worry about the consequences.
So, when you pick up a new gadget for example, you're sort of afraid to break it, as an adult. So, when you pick up a new gadget for example, you're sort of afraid to break it, as an adult.
So maybe you wouldn't hit buttons that you don't know what they do, because you don't wanna, you don't want it to malfunctions. So maybe you wouldn't hit buttons that you don't know what they do, because you don't wanna, you don't want it to malfunctions.
Whereas kids they have something called, and they say that it's called, exploratory learning. Whereas kids they have something called, and they say that it's called, exploratory learning.
Which is where they'll eventually button smash, until they figure out what it is. Which is where they'll eventually button smash, until they figure out what it is.
And they're not afraid, to do something that wasn't, taught to them before. And they're not afraid, to do something that wasn't, taught to them before.
I actually think we're, included in that. I actually think we're, included in that.
You think we are? You think we are?
I guess we're sort of like, dancing on the line. I guess we're sort of like, dancing on the line.
I definitely think we're, I mean, even though it wasn't. I definitely think we're, I mean, even though it wasn't.
You know, like we just went over. You know, like we just went over.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's not we had necessarily directly from- It's not we had necessarily directly from-
Yeah. Yeah.
Birth or, or childhood, but like, a lot of our, but my entire teenage, you know, maturation was- Birth or, or childhood, but like, a lot of our, but my entire teenage, you know, maturation was-
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Meshed with this. Meshed with this.
It's basically trial and error. It's basically trial and error.
Yeah. Yeah.
Like, kids are more willing to do trial and error because they don't have to get in trouble if they do the wrong thing. Like, kids are more willing to do trial and error because they don't have to get in trouble if they do the wrong thing.
I mean, we've talked about this a million times. I mean, we've talked about this a million times.
This is, this. This is, this.
Philosophy is why our parents don't get their you know, their phones. Philosophy is why our parents don't get their you know, their phones.
Yeah. Yeah.
And why we can build computers. And why we can build computers.
Yeah, yeah, Its funny like every time Im like hovering over my moms shoulder as shes doing something on the computer. Yeah, yeah, Its funny like every time Im like hovering over my moms shoulder as shes doing something on the computer.
She'll sort of hover on top of a link and it looks like she's about to make the biggest decision of her life. She'll sort of hover on top of a link and it looks like she's about to make the biggest decision of her life.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
Right. Right.
And every times she clicks on a link it takes her maybe five, 10 seconds to actually click it. And every times she clicks on a link it takes her maybe five, 10 seconds to actually click it.
Right. Right.
That's the big difference here I guess, [CROSSTALK] where as with us we'll just click on something if it's not the right link we'll just go back. That's the big difference here I guess, [CROSSTALK] where as with us we'll just click on something if it's not the right link we'll just go back.
Right. Right.
But for her it's like a decision. But for her it's like a decision.
Right. Right.
I think we also tend, as a culture in like, our fascination with small children. I think we also tend, as a culture in like, our fascination with small children.
I think we like over exaggerate their achievements and like our, our, not that they're, you know, small. I think we like over exaggerate their achievements and like our, our, not that they're, you know, small.
But I think we kinda like worship the way that they adapt to technology in a way that like, we, we just. But I think we kinda like worship the way that they adapt to technology in a way that like, we, we just.
Love doing that, like did you see Jeremy figured out how to use the iPad he's amazing. Love doing that, like did you see Jeremy figured out how to use the iPad he's amazing.
And like that just takes over our way of thinking. And like that just takes over our way of thinking.
Yeah, in that it's not necessarily the kids aptitude so much of the simplicity of the iPad. Yeah, in that it's not necessarily the kids aptitude so much of the simplicity of the iPad.
Exactly, that is exactly what I'm saying. Exactly, that is exactly what I'm saying.
[LAUGH] LIke yeah, it's designed for a baby. [LAUGH] LIke yeah, it's designed for a baby.
Yeah, [LAUGH] Yeah, [LAUGH]
OKay, you're, you're stupid. OKay, you're, you're stupid.
Just cuz you're stupid. Just cuz you're stupid.
And, it, like. And, it, like.
I truly believe that. I truly believe that.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's probably, a little bit. That's probably, a little bit.
Because it's, it's, it's, you know? Because it's, it's, it's, you know?
It's. It's.
Like, you should. Like, you should.
You need a finger. You need a finger.
That's all you need, you know? That's all you need, you know?
Right. Right.
And, and, the very, very basic logic. And, and, the very, very basic logic.
Right. Right.
Anyone that's looked down at a page, knows that if you scroll your finger up, it will move. Anyone that's looked down at a page, knows that if you scroll your finger up, it will move.
I, I guess. I, I guess.
And, I mean, like, it only takes like a very small segment of trial and error, to figure that out. And, I mean, like, it only takes like a very small segment of trial and error, to figure that out.
Right. Right.
Right. Right.
You know. You know.
And then once you wrap your head around the basic, sort of tool set. And then once you wrap your head around the basic, sort of tool set.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
You're good to go on 90% of the devices in the world. You're good to go on 90% of the devices in the world.
Do you think you lose that. Do you think you lose that.
That, sort of cause and effect thing, that trial and error. That, sort of cause and effect thing, that trial and error.
Or do you think you lose that when you get a little bit older? Or do you think you lose that when you get a little bit older?
I don't think so. I don't think so.
I don't, I mean, I dunno. I don't, I mean, I dunno.
Maybe I just, because I play so many **** video games that I'm just constantly like, you know. Maybe I just, because I play so many **** video games that I'm just constantly like, you know.
Like, I want. Like, I want.
I feel like that's a really good example. I feel like that's a really good example.
Yeah. Yeah.
Video games. Video games.
Like, most games now, I just know how to play and I don't even, you know? Like, most games now, I just know how to play and I don't even, you know?
Anyone who plays games regularly. Anyone who plays games regularly.
Right. Right.
Barely needs to take tutorials, or anything like that. Barely needs to take tutorials, or anything like that.
You just get it. You just get it.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
No, that's true you just jump into it. No, that's true you just jump into it.
You know? You know?
You just get it. You just get it.
You just know what you're doing. You just know what you're doing.
Yeah, no one reads the manual. Yeah, no one reads the manual.
Do they still have manuals for video games. Do they still have manuals for video games.
I was like, Jeff there are no more manuals. I was like, Jeff there are no more manuals.
They don't do that? They don't do that?
Not really. Not really.
Really? Really?
When did that stop? When did that stop?
Well like ten years ago. Well like ten years ago.
When they realized no one read manuals. When they realized no one read manuals.
Well it's like a waste of paper you know. Well it's like a waste of paper you know.
Yeah. Yeah.
And most games do teach you how to play in the first hour. And most games do teach you how to play in the first hour.
Oh right, right, right. Oh right, right, right.
So it's just like a piece of paper now. So it's just like a piece of paper now.
It's just like I don't know, like a warranty. It's just like I don't know, like a warranty.
You know, like a proof of purchase. You know, like a proof of purchase.
Yeah, I'm going to start collecting old video games man. Yeah, I'm going to start collecting old video games man.
Yeah that's it. Yeah that's it.
Those are going to be worth something. Those are going to be worth something.
Yeah, a whole lot of nothing, is what they're worth. Yeah, a whole lot of nothing, is what they're worth.
But I really believe it, like I have young nieces, I have young cousins, and they take to it like a fish to water. But I really believe it, like I have young nieces, I have young cousins, and they take to it like a fish to water.
And, you know, everyone around them like their uncles and their grandparents and are just like, they're so smart. And, you know, everyone around them like their uncles and their grandparents and are just like, they're so smart.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's just like, maybe giving, little Bobbie too much credit. It's just like, maybe giving, little Bobbie too much credit.
[LAUGH] They've just done it a lot. [LAUGH] They've just done it a lot.
I think it's a good thing they can figure it out and like, a kid who like, can't figure it out, well then I'm like worried about that generation. I think it's a good thing they can figure it out and like, a kid who like, can't figure it out, well then I'm like worried about that generation.
Right. Right.
I don't know why, why would they not take to it? I don't know why, why would they not take to it?
Yeah, it, it doesn't really make sense. Yeah, it, it doesn't really make sense.
This article is saying that eventually over time, even as soon as five years old, you lose that ability to just. This article is saying that eventually over time, even as soon as five years old, you lose that ability to just.
Fearlessly jump into something and learn it. Fearlessly jump into something and learn it.
At that point, I think you start depending on other people like teachers and your parents to tell you what to do. At that point, I think you start depending on other people like teachers and your parents to tell you what to do.
There's a lot of like, following and stuff like that. There's a lot of like, following and stuff like that.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
And tell you how it works. And tell you how it works.
Or, you think there's an instruction manual that comes with everything and you don't want to discover it yourself. Or, you think there's an instruction manual that comes with everything and you don't want to discover it yourself.
Right, interesting, that's a good one. Right, interesting, that's a good one.
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Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
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What is that? What is that?
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There was this one, what the hell was it called? There was this one, what the hell was it called?
Right to be forgotten? Right to be forgotten?
There was like a law that passed in the E.U. this week. There was like a law that passed in the E.U. this week.
Mark Cuban's funding some, I think it's called like Space Dust or something like that. Mark Cuban's funding some, I think it's called like Space Dust or something like that.
Oh, oh. Oh, oh.
Where you can hire this company to start, deleting your, online footprint. Where you can hire this company to start, deleting your, online footprint.
Oh, what? Oh, what?
It's called Cyber Dust. It's called Cyber Dust.
Mm. Mm.
Is what it's called. Is what it's called.
And yeah, it's, it's it's an iPhone app that supposedly, helps you delete. And yeah, it's, it's it's an iPhone app that supposedly, helps you delete.
Things that you dont want, you know, out there. Things that you dont want, you know, out there.
huh. huh.
Yeah, so I don't know much about it, but Yeah, so I don't know much about it, but
Yeah. Yeah.
Is there anything that you'd want scrubbed from the internet? Is there anything that you'd want scrubbed from the internet?
I don't know, I still don't like the fact that you can like search me and or anyone and see like where they've lived, who their relatives are. I don't know, I still don't like the fact that you can like search me and or anyone and see like where they've lived, who their relatives are.
I guess that's not super vital information. I guess that's not super vital information.
There not, you can't addresses, you can't find phone numbers, some people you can, but. There not, you can't addresses, you can't find phone numbers, some people you can, but.
So just general location, like yours would say New Jersey? So just general location, like yours would say New Jersey?
Yeah, my mine says like Hoboken for sure, you know, Hoboken is not super big, but you can find me if you wanted. Yeah, my mine says like Hoboken for sure, you know, Hoboken is not super big, but you can find me if you wanted.
Yeah, it's because of all those like Family Tree and White Pages websites that. Yeah, it's because of all those like Family Tree and White Pages websites that.
You're gonna show your locations on that big video though. You're gonna show your locations on that big video though.
Yeah, but you know, I also think that it's like a cultural thing, like you can have privacy advocate people who are just crazy, but it's never gonna change, like it's there, Yeah, but you know, I also think that it's like a cultural thing, like you can have privacy advocate people who are just crazy, but it's never gonna change, like it's there,
Yeah. Yeah.
We're past the point of no return. We're past the point of no return.
So I think like the, the sort of like, anthropological, you know, cultural evolution that we're all following, that is part of it. So I think like the, the sort of like, anthropological, you know, cultural evolution that we're all following, that is part of it.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Whether or not, you wanna, know, like whether or not you want anyone to know you're living in a log cabin in Vermont. Whether or not, you wanna, know, like whether or not you want anyone to know you're living in a log cabin in Vermont.
Right. Right.
It's just part of the way we're, we're going. It's just part of the way we're, we're going.
Yeah, it's funny. Yeah, it's funny.
Whenever I tell people that we've been doing this show everyday for the last five years, and, revealing some personal details about our lives. Whenever I tell people that we've been doing this show everyday for the last five years, and, revealing some personal details about our lives.
People always ask me, man are you worried that someone in the future will go back and listen to the shows and I don't know maybe stock you, or use the information against you? People always ask me, man are you worried that someone in the future will go back and listen to the shows and I don't know maybe stock you, or use the information against you?
I welcome it. I welcome it.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
And I always say, well sort of but eventually everyone's information will be online. And I always say, well sort of but eventually everyone's information will be online.
You know, we're just kind of starting it off a little bit early. You know, we're just kind of starting it off a little bit early.
If you use technology. If you use technology.
On a daily capacity. On a daily capacity.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's all gonna happen. It's all gonna happen.
If you have a Gmail address. If you have a Gmail address.
If you have a Facebook account. If you have a Facebook account.
I mean, forget it. I mean, forget it.
What are, you know? What are, you know?
Like, people born now, their entire life is completely documented. Like, people born now, their entire life is completely documented.
I mean, like. I mean, like.
Pre 1993 there's no trace of me online. Pre 1993 there's no trace of me online.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
You know, or 94 there's no trace of Jeff online. You know, or 94 there's no trace of Jeff online.
That's going to be really weird when kids that are born now grow up and they have videos and photos. That's going to be really weird when kids that are born now grow up and they have videos and photos.
Like millions of that stuff, you can document every single. Like millions of that stuff, you can document every single.
Perfect photos. Perfect photos.
Perfect HD [CROSSTALK] quality Perfect HD [CROSSTALK] quality
Every single moment in their life. Every single moment in their life.
Everything, like I don't have that. Everything, like I don't have that.
We don't have that. We don't have that.
I had like five pictures of myself when I was a kid. I had like five pictures of myself when I was a kid.
Yeah. Yeah.
I don't have all these amazing photos, you can't really see yourself grow up. I don't have all these amazing photos, you can't really see yourself grow up.
God, those throwbacks, [UNKNOWN] photos. God, those throwbacks, [UNKNOWN] photos.
You can. You can.
Are going to take forever to find. Are going to take forever to find.
[LAUGH] [LAUGH]
So. So.
Randomly select one. Randomly select one.
What about like, how about this though, if you want to get into like the cyberpunk sort of like, mentality of it. What about like, how about this though, if you want to get into like the cyberpunk sort of like, mentality of it.
You know like people have like two ages. You know like people have like two ages.
Like, I'm 32 in real life, but I'm only 18 online. Like, I'm 32 in real life, but I'm only 18 online.
Wait, what? Wait, what?
What does that mean? What does that mean?
It just means, like, how long your digital life has been and how long [CROSSTALK]. It just means, like, how long your digital life has been and how long [CROSSTALK].
Oh. Oh.
Since you've been on the Internet? Since you've been on the Internet?
Yeah. Yeah.
Well, after we die. Well, after we die.
Like, that might. Like, that might.
That'll be an important. That'll be an important.
Mentor, maybe. Mentor, maybe.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
At some point. At some point.
What would you say? What would you say?
That you're about, what, half? That you're about, what, half?
I would say? I would say?
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm like. I'm like.
Same with me. Same with me.
Yeah. Yeah.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
15. 15.
Pretty sure. Pretty sure.
I'm 8, I'm like, I'm only 18 on the Internet. I'm 8, I'm like, I'm only 18 on the Internet.
[LAUGH] You're a young man. [LAUGH] You're a young man.
Hell yeah. Hell yeah.
You can't even work yet. You can't even work yet.
I'm [LAUGH]. I'm [LAUGH].
I'm jailbait on the Internet. I'm jailbait on the Internet.
[LAUGH] That'll be a good joke to make when you turn, like. [LAUGH] That'll be a good joke to make when you turn, like.
40, he was like 40, he was like
Right, yeah. Right, yeah.
Well I'm only like 20-something. Well I'm only like 20-something.
That's it man, that's, that's the age I follow. That's it man, that's, that's the age I follow.
I could live there from now on. I could live there from now on.
Nice. Nice.
alright, so speaking of young people, let's, let's end the show on this story. alright, so speaking of young people, let's, let's end the show on this story.
We should probably stop joking about actually being old, cuz there are real older people that listen to this show. We should probably stop joking about actually being old, cuz there are real older people that listen to this show.
Yeah, but they're not, they're Yeah, but they're not, they're
Really old people, like 40 year olds. Really old people, like 40 year olds.
Yeah, that's not old at all, come on. Yeah, that's not old at all, come on.
So there's this study that, that just came out on the internet, that proves. So there's this study that, that just came out on the internet, that proves.
So we're gonna, as we get older, we lose touch with technology. So we're gonna, as we get older, we lose touch with technology.
And it's not because of your own ignorance about the technology. And it's not because of your own ignorance about the technology.
Although, a lot of times like, with Snapchat and stuff it is because you're not paying attention. Although, a lot of times like, with Snapchat and stuff it is because you're not paying attention.
But it's also because young kids are literally trained at birth to use technology, and they have skills that we don't have. But it's also because young kids are literally trained at birth to use technology, and they have skills that we don't have.
Having not grown up with it ourselves. Having not grown up with it ourselves.
so, these researchers, they basically abducted a hundred preschoolers, and, for this study, and tested their mental aptitude, using a series of puzzles, to basically test cause and effect. so, these researchers, they basically abducted a hundred preschoolers, and, for this study, and tested their mental aptitude, using a series of puzzles, to basically test cause and effect.
And, I'm not gonna explain the, the bug lists because they're pretty complicated and I don't really grasp them myself, but. And, I'm not gonna explain the, the bug lists because they're pretty complicated and I don't really grasp them myself, but.
Yeah. Yeah.
Essentially, they were used to test cause and effect. Essentially, they were used to test cause and effect.
And, they found that the reason that these kids are more adept with technology is because ideas. And, they found that the reason that these kids are more adept with technology is because ideas.
Adults have this thing about solving problems where they have this thing called fear. Adults have this thing about solving problems where they have this thing called fear.
where, they'll test things and they'll worry about the consequences. where, they'll test things and they'll worry about the consequences.
So, when you pick up a new gadget for example, you're sort of afraid to break it, as an adult. So, when you pick up a new gadget for example, you're sort of afraid to break it, as an adult.
So maybe you wouldn't hit buttons that you don't know what they do, because you don't wanna, you don't want it to malfunctions. So maybe you wouldn't hit buttons that you don't know what they do, because you don't wanna, you don't want it to malfunctions.
Whereas kids they have something called, and they say that it's called, exploratory learning. Whereas kids they have something called, and they say that it's called, exploratory learning.
Which is where they'll eventually button smash, until they figure out what it is. Which is where they'll eventually button smash, until they figure out what it is.
And they're not afraid, to do something that wasn't, taught to them before. And they're not afraid, to do something that wasn't, taught to them before.
I actually think we're, included in that. I actually think we're, included in that.
You think we are? You think we are?
I guess we're sort of like, dancing on the line. I guess we're sort of like, dancing on the line.
I definitely think we're, I mean, even though it wasn't. I definitely think we're, I mean, even though it wasn't.
You know, like we just went over. You know, like we just went over.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's not we had necessarily directly from- It's not we had necessarily directly from-
Yeah. Yeah.
Birth or, or childhood, but like, a lot of our, but my entire teenage, you know, maturation was- Birth or, or childhood, but like, a lot of our, but my entire teenage, you know, maturation was-
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
Meshed with this. Meshed with this.
It's basically trial and error. It's basically trial and error.
Yeah. Yeah.
Like, kids are more willing to do trial and error because they don't have to get in trouble if they do the wrong thing. Like, kids are more willing to do trial and error because they don't have to get in trouble if they do the wrong thing.
I mean, we've talked about this a million times. I mean, we've talked about this a million times.
This is, this. This is, this.
Philosophy is why our parents don't get their you know, their phones. Philosophy is why our parents don't get their you know, their phones.
Yeah. Yeah.
And why we can build computers. And why we can build computers.
Yeah, yeah, Its funny like every time Im like hovering over my moms shoulder as shes doing something on the computer. Yeah, yeah, Its funny like every time Im like hovering over my moms shoulder as shes doing something on the computer.
She'll sort of hover on top of a link and it looks like she's about to make the biggest decision of her life. She'll sort of hover on top of a link and it looks like she's about to make the biggest decision of her life.
[CROSSTALK] [CROSSTALK]
Right. Right.
And every times she clicks on a link it takes her maybe five, 10 seconds to actually click it. And every times she clicks on a link it takes her maybe five, 10 seconds to actually click it.
Right. Right.
That's the big difference here I guess, [CROSSTALK] where as with us we'll just click on something if it's not the right link we'll just go back. That's the big difference here I guess, [CROSSTALK] where as with us we'll just click on something if it's not the right link we'll just go back.
Right. Right.
But for her it's like a decision. But for her it's like a decision.
Right. Right.
I think we also tend, as a culture in like, our fascination with small children. I think we also tend, as a culture in like, our fascination with small children.
I think we like over exaggerate their achievements and like our, our, not that they're, you know, small. I think we like over exaggerate their achievements and like our, our, not that they're, you know, small.
But I think we kinda like worship the way that they adapt to technology in a way that like, we, we just. But I think we kinda like worship the way that they adapt to technology in a way that like, we, we just.
Love doing that, like did you see Jeremy figured out how to use the iPad he's amazing. Love doing that, like did you see Jeremy figured out how to use the iPad he's amazing.
And like that just takes over our way of thinking. And like that just takes over our way of thinking.
Yeah, in that it's not necessarily the kids aptitude so much of the simplicity of the iPad. Yeah, in that it's not necessarily the kids aptitude so much of the simplicity of the iPad.
Exactly, that is exactly what I'm saying. Exactly, that is exactly what I'm saying.
[LAUGH] LIke yeah, it's designed for a baby. [LAUGH] LIke yeah, it's designed for a baby.
Yeah, [LAUGH] Yeah, [LAUGH]
OKay, you're, you're stupid. OKay, you're, you're stupid.
Just cuz you're stupid. Just cuz you're stupid.
And, it, like. And, it, like.
I truly believe that. I truly believe that.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's probably, a little bit. That's probably, a little bit.
Because it's, it's, it's, you know? Because it's, it's, it's, you know?
It's. It's.
Like, you should. Like, you should.
You need a finger. You need a finger.
That's all you need, you know? That's all you need, you know?
Right. Right.
And, and, the very, very basic logic. And, and, the very, very basic logic.
Right. Right.
Anyone that's looked down at a page, knows that if you scroll your finger up, it will move. Anyone that's looked down at a page, knows that if you scroll your finger up, it will move.
I, I guess. I, I guess.
And, I mean, like, it only takes like a very small segment of trial and error, to figure that out. And, I mean, like, it only takes like a very small segment of trial and error, to figure that out.
Right. Right.
Right. Right.
You know. You know.
And then once you wrap your head around the basic, sort of tool set. And then once you wrap your head around the basic, sort of tool set.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
You're good to go on 90% of the devices in the world. You're good to go on 90% of the devices in the world.
Do you think you lose that. Do you think you lose that.
That, sort of cause and effect thing, that trial and error. That, sort of cause and effect thing, that trial and error.
Or do you think you lose that when you get a little bit older? Or do you think you lose that when you get a little bit older?
I don't think so. I don't think so.
I don't, I mean, I dunno. I don't, I mean, I dunno.
Maybe I just, because I play so many **** video games that I'm just constantly like, you know. Maybe I just, because I play so many **** video games that I'm just constantly like, you know.
Like, I want. Like, I want.
I feel like that's a really good example. I feel like that's a really good example.
Yeah. Yeah.
Video games. Video games.
Like, most games now, I just know how to play and I don't even, you know? Like, most games now, I just know how to play and I don't even, you know?
Anyone who plays games regularly. Anyone who plays games regularly.
Right. Right.
Barely needs to take tutorials, or anything like that. Barely needs to take tutorials, or anything like that.
You just get it. You just get it.
Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
No, that's true you just jump into it. No, that's true you just jump into it.
You know? You know?
You just get it. You just get it.
You just know what you're doing. You just know what you're doing.
Yeah, no one reads the manual. Yeah, no one reads the manual.
Do they still have manuals for video games. Do they still have manuals for video games.
I was like, Jeff there are no more manuals. I was like, Jeff there are no more manuals.
They don't do that? They don't do that?
Not really. Not really.
Really? Really?
When did that stop? When did that stop?
Well like ten years ago. Well like ten years ago.
When they realized no one read manuals. When they realized no one read manuals.
Well it's like a waste of paper you know. Well it's like a waste of paper you know.
Yeah. Yeah.
And most games do teach you how to play in the first hour. And most games do teach you how to play in the first hour.
Oh right, right, right. Oh right, right, right.
So it's just like a piece of paper now. So it's just like a piece of paper now.
It's just like I don't know, like a warranty. It's just like I don't know, like a warranty.
You know, like a proof of purchase. You know, like a proof of purchase.
Yeah, I'm going to start collecting old video games man. Yeah, I'm going to start collecting old video games man.
Yeah that's it. Yeah that's it.
Those are going to be worth something. Those are going to be worth something.
Yeah, a whole lot of nothing, is what they're worth. Yeah, a whole lot of nothing, is what they're worth.
But I really believe it, like I have young nieces, I have young cousins, and they take to it like a fish to water. But I really believe it, like I have young nieces, I have young cousins, and they take to it like a fish to water.
And, you know, everyone around them like their uncles and their grandparents and are just like, they're so smart. And, you know, everyone around them like their uncles and their grandparents and are just like, they're so smart.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's just like, maybe giving, little Bobbie too much credit. It's just like, maybe giving, little Bobbie too much credit.
[LAUGH] They've just done it a lot. [LAUGH] They've just done it a lot.
I think it's a good thing they can figure it out and like, a kid who like, can't figure it out, well then I'm like worried about that generation. I think it's a good thing they can figure it out and like, a kid who like, can't figure it out, well then I'm like worried about that generation.
Right. Right.
I don't know why, why would they not take to it? I don't know why, why would they not take to it?
Yeah, it, it doesn't really make sense. Yeah, it, it doesn't really make sense.
This article is saying that eventually over time, even as soon as five years old, you lose that ability to just. This article is saying that eventually over time, even as soon as five years old, you lose that ability to just.
Fearlessly jump into something and learn it. Fearlessly jump into something and learn it.
At that point, I think you start depending on other people like teachers and your parents to tell you what to do. At that point, I think you start depending on other people like teachers and your parents to tell you what to do.
There's a lot of like, following and stuff like that. There's a lot of like, following and stuff like that.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.
And tell you how it works. And tell you how it works.
Or, you think there's an instruction manual that comes with everything and you don't want to discover it yourself. Or, you think there's an instruction manual that comes with everything and you don't want to discover it yourself.
Right, interesting, that's a good one. Right, interesting, that's a good one.
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Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
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What is that? What is that?
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