About this episode
Special guest: Paul Kafasis. Special topics: Siri/Super Bowl nonsense, “Gulf of Mexico/America” nonsense, the iPhone 16e gets announced, and a veritable Bond villain buys the rights to the James Bond movie franchise.
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Links:
Super Bowl nonsense:
Every play featured in the 1977 CBS "NFL Today" opening credits would be a severe penalty for violence in today's NFL. Video on YouTube; story on Awful Announcing.
Apple in 2017, [encouraged people to ask Siri questions about the Super Bowl](
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/01/hey-siri-whos-going-to-win-the-super-bowl/
).
Paul's post at One Foot Tsunami: "Not So Super, Apple".
My post: "Siri Is Super Dumb and Getting Dumber".
"Gulf of Mexico" nonsense:
Daring Fireball: "Golfo del Gringo Loco".
Paul, thoughtfully: "Do Not Obey in Advance".
"Thoughts and Observations on Today’s iPhone 16e Announcement".
Rogue Amoeba: "The Developers Who Came in From the Cold".
This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.
