01:50 – Erik pops in on this episode, the guys talk about Black Friday shopping, and Justin explains what Small Business Saturday is. Jeff shares what his wife will have for sale during the event, Justin shares the new cat tree he bought during the Black Friday sale, and each share what they enjoyed for Thanksgiving dinner. Justin talks about doing a pickle brine on his turkey and his excitement of having turkey sandwiches in the upcoming week.

21:52 – Justin talks about putting up the Christmas lights, his plans of leaving the outdoor lights up all year long moving forward, and the KiaBoyz trend on TikTok. He talks about KiaBoyz incidents in Tacoma, the group causing school lockdowns, and Scott discusses the enternment value behind taking public transportation.

42:22 – Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, introduces the contestants, and reads each of the articles. The guys each guess which article they think is based in Tacoma, Justin reveals which one is the correct article, and shares where the other articles are from. Scott talks about the history of photography, Jeff ponders on how AI will be accepted as an art form, and Juston proposes GCP AI.

66:45 – Scott talks about the recent news of the rehire of OpenAI’s CEO, Justin talks about the CEO also getting hired by Microsoft, and what lead the board of OpenAI to let him go. Jeff expresses his excitement of using AI as a tool, ways that it could be used, and Derek explains the idea behind the game Five Nights at Freddy's.

Sponsored By:

• Grim Workshop: Grim Workshop specializes in the making and using of ultralight, reusable, and wearable everyday carry tools. Perfect for a standalone ultralight survival kit that you can keep on hand at all times or as an addition to an existing survival kit to remove unwanted weight. A Family Owned and Operated Company Grim Workshop is proudly family owned and operated deep in the heart of Texas
• Cosmic Bottles: Tap into the universe of craft beer! CRAFT BEER FOR YOU! Tired of the same old grocery store beer selection? Looking for a beer selection that caters to your taste? At Cosmic Bottles the choice is always yours. Every day: 11am - 10pm 27116 167th Place SE Suite 108 Covington, WA 98042
• RCF Exteriors: Cut Wood. Not Corners. RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region. RCF Exteriors is a customer service orientated company with 20+ years experience in window and door installation. Our efficient and knowledgeable team is dedication to making sure you are satisfied with not only the final product but throughout the entire installation process. Email: rcfexteriors@gmail.com Phone: 253-446-8854

Support The Grit City Podcast

Links:

• RCF Exteriors — Bring in that natural light. Whether you want a bay or garden window, single hung or half slider, we‘ve got you covered
• Seattle park restoration complete after destructive rampage with stolen excavator | KOMO — Crews from the Seattle Parks and Recreation have repaired an area of Dr. Jose Rizal Park that was torn up by a man who ripped out part of the hillside with an excavator.
• Wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling in Tacoma Washington garage overpower two armed robbers trying to stick up their game | Daily Mail Online — This is the wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling fight off two armed robbers who interrupted their card game in an attempted stick-up. 
• Formerly homeless family of 8 in Bellingham moves into new house just in time for the holidays | king5.com — The family says they are so grateful for the new roof over their heads and the kindness of strangers who helped make it possible.
• Meet the 25-Year-Old AI Model Earning up to $11,000 a Month — A Spanish modeling agency said it's created the country's first AI influencer, who can earn up to 10,000 euros, or $11,000, a month as a model.
• The show is over for Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic bands – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth — North Texas-based Chuck E. Cheese is lowering the final curtain on its iconic animatronic band.
• Channel 5 - San Francisco Streets - YouTube

02:14 – Justin talks about the enormous amount of turkey he had leftover from Thanksgiving, Jeff talks about their realtor dropping a pie for them to enjoy, and Justin shares his love of the sweet potato pie. He talks about Thanksgiving being low-key, reads off some of the top responses to the Reddit post What Was Your Thanksgiving Drama this year, and reflects on the first Thanksgiving dinner he had at his house. He talks about smoking the turkeys this year, the recent shootings at the Tacoma Mall, and shares how people can find the GCP Discord link.

15:33 – Brogan joins the show, shares how his Thanksgiving went, and wishes listener Ceezer Happy Birthday. Justin talks about plans for styling his har, Scott gives suggestions on the new style Justin should go with, and Brogan talks about the happs at Cosmic Bottles. They ask if a taco is a hot dog, Justin gives his reviews on a no crust apple pie, and they talk about finding gifs online. Justin reviews updates on the shooting and where listeners can also get live updates on what’s going on in the area.

32:07 – Jeff talks about the homeless people in Seattle howling at the full moon, Scott talks about his company offering the ability for employees to get escorted by security to their car, and Justin talks about Little Radio opening back up. They talk about various businesses closing in the area due to Covid, Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, and reads off the first article. He talks about the past floodings in downtown Tacoma, announces the stabbing of someone at the Safeway in the area, and the guys each guess which article is from Tacoma.

46:28 – Justin reveals which of the articles is from Tacoma, talks about his new squirrel friend, and bonding with it recently. He talks about understanding the risks of doing so, the squirrel bringing more friends, and the little sanctuary he has at his house. He reflects on his past cat catching a bird and bringing it to him, Eric gives a shout-out to Elegant Octopus Games, and they give special thanks to the new Patrons.

Sponsored By:

• Die Cut Stickers: Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order! · Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond! Promo Code: GRITCITY15

Support The Grit City Podcast

Links:

• Little Radio on Facebook — The rumors are true! After a bit of a break we are ready to get back to business!
• Man who admitted to 6 arsons in Tacoma thought it would be 'cool and fun' — Police arrested a man accused of six arsons in Tacoma who told investigators he started the fires because he was bored and thought it would be "cool and fun."
• Burlington police say racing car flipped over, slid for 3 blocks – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Burlington police officers said racing caused a car to flip onto its roof and then slide for three blocks Thursday night.
• Two pre-teens rescued after getting sucked into storm drain – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Two pre-teens in Federal Way had to be rescued from a storm drain Thursday.