The Grit City Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Robots”

GCP: Sunday Sermon - Fair Food & Sushi

GCP Media — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:30:00 -0700

On this episode, the guys chat about Grit City Grub, Washington Fair, Vegas, the sad news of ALMA’s final show at the end of October, and the upcoming Grit City Comic Show.

00:18 – Scott and Jeff explain what the drink Lean is made of, Justin gives a shout-out to the listeners who are tuning in live, and chats about window shopping food at the Washington State Fair. Scott expresses that the best place to eat a turkey leg is while enjoying the Tournament of the Kings show in Vegas, Jeff talks about his bachelor party in Vegas, and they plan for what to ask Suzanne about on her next GCP visit.

19:07 – Justin shares his perspective on the ticket currency for games at the fair, hopes that someone found the ticket card he lost, and talks about his experience with the Tacoma Astronomical Society while there. He talks about enjoying the No Big Dill pizza from Fat Zachs after the fair, Scott gives recommendations for people ordering there, and Justin talks about the importance of battering ding-dongs before deep frying them.

39:18 – Justin talks about inspiring Derek to try sushi at a new place in the area, they go through the number one and two sushi places around Tacoma, and Justin talks about the cat robots at the restaurant Sumo. Scott talks about working with security robots, making working with them fun, and the battle that is on when you enter all-you-can-eat places.

51:58 – Jeff talks about how he introduces people to sushi, Scott throws out a sushi challenge to the group, and Justin discovers that 7-11 carries sushi. He gives a shout-out to his mother-in-law, her appreciation for the return of The Weekly Volcano Newspaper, and Scott reflects on guests GCP has had over the years.

GCP: Friday Night Hangout!

GCP Media — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Jeff, Derek, and Scott hold down the fort for this GCP episode. They chat about shows they’ve been watching lately, current and future AI, their go-to music playlists, and the official date for Putt Stuff.

00:00 – Jeff explains the importance of the feng shui of his office furniture, Derek talks about his gaming setup, and they discuss how they develop show ideas. Jeff brings up SNL’s Delicious Dish, talks about what he’s been binging on, and he and Scott reflect on Sponge Bob Square Pants. They talk about the new show Rob Lowe is in, Unstable, how he is a triple threat, and Scott explains what the TV Series, Outlast, is about. He talks about how quickly it got dark, Jeff shares how the debt collectors work in Britain, and Derek talks about cars now coming with subscription options.

17:19 – Derek ponders on if we’re ready for the advancements of technology, they talk about social media they used back in the day, and Scott talks about how Facebook is like a phone book. He talks about how an AI fooled a human into checking a Captcha “I am not a robot” checkbox, Derek speaks to the importance of the ethics behind how we use new technology, and Jeff talks about how the internet has shifted from the wild west to having high government restrictions.

34:11 – Jeff shares his favorite version of the song Sad but True, Derek talks about what’s generally on his playlist, and Scott talks about his love of various music styles. They talk about their drinks, Scott talks about enjoying post-graveyard beers with breakfast, and Jeff explains how vodka is a sterilizer that can help clear bad breath in the morning. Jeff talks about the different drinking customs around the world, Derek talks about how certain chemicals we use are banned worldwide, and Scott shares his favorite junk food.

49:09 – Scott shares the story of kitchen robots, talks about kitchen composters, and they talk about where AI needs to go next. The conversation turns to Boston Dynamics robot dogs, anticipating what the next VR will be, and Jeff talks about his love of the advanced technology in his car. Scott talks about his recent experience riding in a Tesla, they discuss Uber eventually going to autonomous vehicles, and close out revealing the day of this summer’s Putt Stuff event.

Tasting Rum with Joseph Malik

GCP Media — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0700

GCP friend Joseph Malik returns to discuss rum, guns, and what he's been up to post-retirement. Joe is a bestselling fantasy author, adventurer, swordsman, and veteran with multiple tours in the U.S. Special Operations Command. He has also worked as a stuntman, a high-rise window cleaner, and a touring rock musician. You can also listen to him with the GCP team on episodes 215, 134, 106, 97, 96, 38, and 2!

01:18 – Jeff reveals the day's safe word, Justin reflects on the last time they had Joe on the podcast, and Scott talks about attending Joe's retirement party. Justin gives a shout-out to My Philly in Tacoma, Scott talks about the Sierra Nevada beer he's enjoying, and Joe talks about the Glenlivet Scotch he brought for the guys to enjoy. Jeff kicks off coaster questions, Joe talks about his new hobbies, and the luxury of now not having to have an alarm set.

21:10 – They talk about the bear cub eating the Mad Honey, Joe talks about the various types of wild animals that visit his house, and Scott shares his love of Joe's puppies. Joe talks about the kinds of dogs he has, his new book series, and Scott shares what he loves about Joe's books and how close they relate to real life. Jeff talks about the recent fireball crash in Hollywood, they talk about the unlucky lottery, and Justin shares why he doesn't have firearms in his home.

47:23 – Scott shares his rule for buying knives, his go-to gun, and Joe gives three gun recommendations. They dive into Rum tasking, Justin explains the three different types of Rum they have to try, and they try the first one. Joe reviews the first Rum, Scott talks about the fantastic smell of Captain Morgan vs. the taste, and Justin talks about pumpkin spice Rum.

65:06 – Scott talks about musicians aging whiskey in the barrels, they try the last of the three Rums, and discuss the tasting of Justins Pineapple Fireball. They share their thoughts on the final Rum, Joe gives his recommendations for other types of Rum, and talks about the flavors of Cuban Rum. They each share their favorite ones they tried, plan an event to try hand-crafted drinks at Joe's, and Justin and Scott share their love of The Shark.

Special Guest: Joseph Malik.

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Google AI & VR Porn

GCP Media — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0700

This time, all the guys get together and chat about the VR world, HOA's, 4th of July party, robots, and BBQing.

00:19 – Scott talks about getting a VR, Justin talks about Meta Horizon Worlds, and Jeff shares his neighbor fertilizing his lawn. Brogan talks about lawn maintenance rates, Jeff gives recommendations for first things for people to do when first using VR, and his favorite pinball games in VR. He talks about how people find each other in Horizon World, Scott talks about the immersive VR videos he's been enjoying, and the virtual office setups.

20:12 – They jump into Jeff's Capades, Jeff talks about his recent neighbor visit, and how far his HOA stretches in the area. Justin talks about HOA complaints he hears, the challenges of being the HOA king, and Jeff chats about being approached by a lady asking for gas. Justin expresses how the lady potentially was casing the area for people being home, Justin talks about the guy being chased on his bike by a bear, and Brogan talks about his recent camping trip.

41:29 – Justin talks about why he bought his pellet gun, why he decided to have the 4th of July party on Saturday, and his recent addition of a keg to his bar. He talks about wanting to go camping, Brogan expresses being done with camping in a tent, and they kick off Scott Topics. They review the questions from the LaMDA Sentient interview, discuss the Spider-Man robot crash during a stunt, and the claim that robots will be taking over humans.

61:44 – Justin inquires about the length of time it would take to smoke BBQ wings on his Traeger, they discuss if using a Traeger is cheating, and Justin talks about smoking a pizza. Brogan talks about the success of smoked brisket tacos at his shop, selling beer on Uber Eats, and Scott shares his love of to-go drink orders still available at the bar. Jeff talks about his want to start to get back into airbrushing, Brogan talks about visiting the Washington Association of Brewers earlier in the day, and they close out talking about recent brew fests in the area before opening it up to the listeners.

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Astronomer claims robots have replaced aliens and they’re targeting humans next — Astronomer claims robots have replaced aliens and they’re targeting humans next
Is LaMDA Sentient? — an Interview | by Blake Lemoine | Jun, 2022 | Medium — What follows is the “interview” I and a collaborator at Google conducted with LaMDA.
BREW FIVE THREE: Tacoma's Beer & Music Festival - Tacoma Arts Live

Saturday Night Grit - Hawkeye

GCP Media — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0800

On this episode, they share opinions of the Hawkeye show, the upcoming 200th episode, and the haps at Cosmic Bottles.

00:00 – Scott kicks off the podcast taking about Jack’s BBQ in SODO, they talk about realistic looking robots, and each share what they’ve been up to. Brogan talks about the company’s holiday party, Justin talks about the recent buy out of the Lobster Shop in Tacoma, and buffets being back since Covid. Scott talks about the sea food he likes to eat, the weird things he finds on YouTube, and Justin talks about being tripped out by robot-dogs.

12:22 – Justin talks about the Matrix demo on the new Xbox, plans for New Years Eve, and their 200th episode coming up soon. They all suggest what they should talk about on the episode, the ordering of new shirts, and Jeff holds down the show talking about his love for guitars while Justin and Scott break to take a drink. Scott talks about picking up local beers at Cosmic Bottles, Justin talks about the recent show he’s been watching, and Scott shares his love for the show Titans.

24:08 – Each share their thought on the Hawkeye show, Brogan shares his viewpoint of the show Wheel Of Time, and they look through old episodes of the podcast. Justin talks about Little Radio coming back to Tacoma, Scott talks about the amazing food truck outside of Cosmic Bottles, and Justin reflects on the Spokane trip. They reflect on when they had Clownvis on, the making of the Brass Opal, and the plan for Black Opals to return.

37:35 – Justin requests that Jeff makes a Black Opal t-shirt, Justin and Scott debate over Hawkeye, and Justin talks about his want to try The Gumball Martini. He talks about his love of Ginger Beer, Brogan talks about the MVP of Hawkeye, and Jeff shares the highlight of the show. They talk about the number of kids Hawkeye had, what else they each have going on, and Justin closes out this episode sharing how listeners can find more information about them online.

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Jack's BBQ — At SoDo, SLU and Algona locations, Jack has indoor and outdoor dining with patios, cozy lighting, music, southern hospitality and soul warming BBQ!
Lobster Shop — We are pleased to announce that we are open for indoor dining.
Little Radio (Tacoma, WA) — Located in the heart of downtown Tacoma's historic "Whiskey Row", Little Radio brings a nostalgic touch to the restaurant landscape of Pacific and 8th.