Terry In Space! (234)

Quick recap

we covered a wide range of topics, including personal updates, upcoming events, and unusual news stories. We discussed and reviewed various movies, shared anecdotes about animals, and explored the meanings of uncommon words. We also touched on technological advancements, space-related trivia, and concluded with a series of jokes and humorous anecdotes.

Summary

Keith, Terry, and Jill discussed various updates and personal anecdotes. Keith mentioned the upcoming summer camp schedule, including the week of July 4th and potential dates in the following weeks. Terry shared details about St. Louis Arch Day and the passing of his dog, Herschel. Jill talked about attending a Muni performance and searching for a specific book in the library. They also briefly discussed a house explosion in Madison County and Donald Trump’s approval for an alligator sanctuary on Alcatraz. (Good try AI companion. Alligator Alcatraz is not the same thing as an alligator sanctuary on Alcatraz Island.)The conversation concluded with a lighthearted discussion about potential prison locations.

Random Topic

our random topic features our made-up movie review game. It’s the game where we discuss upcoming movies, focusing on titles and guessing their plots based solely on the names. We reviewed several films, including “Clueless” (a 30th anniversary re-release), “Never Blink,” “Inheritance,” “Shark Whisperer,” and others. For “Inheritance,” they correctly guessed it was about family drama and newfound wealth, with a premise similar to “Brewster’s Millions.” The discussion was light-hearted, with the group making jokes and sharing trivia about the movies, though they noted that some titles seemed bland.

News of the Week

Terry shared a story about a mama bear and her two cubs breaking into a cabin in Colorado and eating jelly from the refrigerator. Jill then shared her first story about an alligator in North Carolina.

The unusual news stories continue, including a 400-pound reptile being cited for loitering without proper paperwork and obstructing traffic, and an 80-year-old driver who got stuck driving a luxury sedan down Rome’s Spanish steps. They also shared a story about a Billy goat in Maryland that was causing mischief by eating neighbors’ grass and slipping through fences, leading to discussions about the potential benefits of owning a sheep instead of a goat.

But wait! There’s more! We still have several unusual news stories, including a man who set a world record by staying buried in snow for over two hours in the Swiss Alps, and a black bear in Michigan that wore a large plastic lid around its neck for two years until wildlife experts removed it. We also shared a story about a man in Virginia who was kicked out of a hotel for transporting an alligator, which was illegal in the area. The conversation included speculation about how the bear’s lid got stuck and how the alligator situation might have been handled differently if it was claimed as a service animal.

Jill’s Weird Words

Jill presents her list, and we discussed and defined several unusual words, including “menstruation” (to measure), “serried” (rows of people standing close together), “foible” (eccentricity in character), “pentimento” (a painting that has been painted over), “omphalos” (the center or hub of something), and “fossick” (to search for something, an Australian word). (It looks like our AI companion got some of those spelling is incorrect, so Alyssa and then Joe will tell you the real spelling.)

It’s Terry’s Top 10 List

Terry shared a list of the top 10 candies eaten in outer space, highlighting that M&M’s were the first, followed by Tootsie Rolls, Skittles, Starburst, jelly beans, licorice, fruit leather, caramel chews, gummy bears, and hard candies like starlight mints. He noted that candies like M&M’s and Skittles were popular due to their ability to stay intact in microgravity, while others like Tootsie Rolls were historically significant as the first candy eaten in space in 1969. The discussion included a brief mention of the history of Tootsie Rolls and the possibility of the candy being named after a song, but no decisions or action items were made.

Anchor Topic

our featured topic this week is on the category of computers. Keith discussed upcoming changes to Apple’s iPhone 17 and Microsoft’s transition from passwords to passkeys by July, noting potential security and convenience trade-offs. He also shared that Microsoft’s AI companion is reported to be more accurate than doctors for medical diagnoses, though human medical expertise remains essential.

Email and Final Thoughts

Keith read two listener emails, including a humorous story about a husband pretending to be a backseat cooking critic and another about a hospice patient’s humorous final property bequests.

According to our own AI companion, “The meeting transcript appears to be a recording of a comedy podcast or radio show, featuring a series of jokes and humorous anecdotes shared by the hosts Keith, Terry, and Jill.”

We take turns sharing our final thoughts including technology, animals, and everyday situations. The segment concluded with a call for audience engagement, encouraging listeners to visit the show’s website, leave comments or ratings, and share the podcast with others.

AI-generated content, edited as needed by Keith.

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