Doomscrollin #008: Haunted Cartridges & Kendrick’s Super Bowl Code

• Show Opening & Banter

  • Midnight Mike and Sam Tripoli kick things off with their usual chaotic energy.
  • Sam promotes his upcoming comedy tour dates in Phoenix and Detroit.
  • Midnight Mike says he's here just for the videos.

• The Fake Arrest Business

  • A viral service lets men fake their own arrest to get away for a fishing trip.
  • Cops show up, create a chaotic scene, and then drop you off at a campsite with beers and bait.
  • Sam shares a story about a comedian who faked being robbed to get out of bad dates.

• Haunted Video Game Urban Legend – ‘Spirit Catcher’

  • A creepy SNES game that supposedly predicts the player’s death.
  • The final level has a mirror that shows a player’s real-life reflection before revealing their fate.
  • The game is linked to a real-life haunted hotel where six people vanished.
  • The hosts compare it to the classic gaming urban legend Polybius.

• Call of Duty & AI NPCs

  • Discussion on reports that Call of Duty secretly records facial expressions through webcams.
  • The game supposedly uses this data to generate AI versions of players that continue playing when they log off.
  • This leads to a conversation about AI clones and social media manipulation.

• Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Super Bowl Conspiracy

  • Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance is analyzed for hidden messages aimed at Drake.
  • References to XXXTentacion’s death through the use of “X” symbols.
  • His backup dancers’ hair matched XXXTentacion’s signature hairstyle.
  • Connections between PJ Lang (Kendrick’s brand) and Sony (Drake’s label).
  • Sam and Midnight are blown away by the level of subliminal messaging.

• Hip-Hop is Dying – Country Music on the Rise

  • Discussion on why hip-hop is fading and why people are gravitating toward country music.
  • Fans are more loyal, still buy albums, and stick with artists for life.
  • Rock is also struggling, as no new bands are replacing legends like Metallica.

• Wheelbarrow Freestyle – The Ultimate Guinness Record Hustle

  • Video of a guy doing skateboard-style tricks with a wheelbarrow.
  • Sam and Midnight joke about how ridiculous Guinness World Records are now.
  • “Be the best at something no one else even attempts.”

• Twerking & Political Brainwashing

  • A viral video of a woman in a bikini explaining psychological manipulation techniques.
  • Sam reminisces about his old project Twerking in Politics.
  • Whale tails (visible thongs) make a comeback discussion.

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