Originally released in July 2021

A sharp, satirical open gives way to a grounded talk on work-life balance, fair pay, and digital boundaries. We share practical routines, reflect on loss and purpose, and unpack voice cloning, spyware, and the Audacity privacy scare with a calm, evidence-led lens.

• forced pauses and the cost of always-on habits
• rage quitting, living wages, and retention signals
• family loss, gratitude, and time with intention
• voice cloning ethics, consent, and transparency
• spyware basics, social engineering, and simple defenses
• Audacity privacy update and pragmatic tool choices
• caller tips for hard stops and screen-free dinners
• prioritizing must-haves vs nice-to-haves for balance
• DME Resources scholarship focus and impact goals

Be great. Do great things. Or else. 👽

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Originally released in June 2021

We set a bold target for a $150K digital forensics scholarship, share why the first week fell short, and lay out a pragmatic plan to keep going. We also map our shift to monthly episodes, add local services, and explain why accreditation and rigorous training can’t wait.

• first-week scholarship numbers and target
• honest take on shortfalls and momentum
• career path from kitchens to forensics
• friends, donors, and coalition building
• why digital forensics needs accreditation
• equity, training, and certification quality
• new VR tour services and audio production
• move to monthly episodes with guests
• gratitude, credits, and open sharing

Be great. Do great things. 🤔🙋

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💯Originally released in April 2021

We riff on comfort tech and end up in a serious look at data, labor, and privacy. Comedy keeps it light, but the questions bite: how much convenience is worth the cost, and who pays it when systems scale.

• heated toilet seats and bidets as dignity tech
• satire of unsafe speed culture via fake microwave ad
• family Easter moments and Gonzaga jokes for texture
• guarded data centers and Facebook’s resurfaced breach
• ambient tracking of non-users across devices
• Amazon labor pressures and deflection tactics
• valuation games and the ethics of exaggeration
• environmental DNA from air and future policing
• humor, nostalgia, and a reflective sign-off
• share-and-support reminder for an ad-free show

BE GREAT. DO GREAT THINGS. 😎

PS - I borrowed the episode thumbnail from Canon about five years ago, but I can't remember which Canon.

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Originally released February 2021

We reconnect after a hard stretch, trading small-town updates, music geekery, and an honest look at grief while scanning a calmer political landscape and a sharper privacy reality. From geofence warrants to electric bikes and cheaper solar, we trace what’s changing and what to do next.

• family loss, change, and returning optimism
• Super Bowl jokes and Supercross memories
• trailer for I Am Greta and youth climate action
• impeachment context and a shift in national tone
• location tracking, data brokers, and geofence warrants
• Facebook pragmatism, VR logins, and privacy hygiene
• guitars, practice, and creative sustainability
• electric dirt bikes, EV momentum, and solar costs
• fewer platforms, clearer connection with listeners

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Remember, be great and do great things, my friends. 💯

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Originally released August, 2020

We trace how joy can crack us open, from crying at commercials to smiling through Night Moves. We swap the old rule of bottling feelings for naming them, and we invite listeners to share, support, and keep the music close.

• crying at happy moments and why it happens
• how music and memory trigger strong feelings
• the cost of bottling emotions and better self-talk
• reframing tears as data and direction
• gratitude for artists and community support

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We honor Labor Day’s history, reflect on a year off Facebook and Twitter, and unpack how persuasive technology steers attention and behavior. Between a heartfelt check-in and some comic relief, we look for better ways to connect, create, and protect our time.

• origins of Labor Day and what it honors
• why Wikipedia earns our support
• reasons for leaving Facebook and Twitter
• persuasive tech and asymmetric power
• infinite scroll, social validation, and algorithms
• personal updates on family, mood, and making time
• light banter with mom and a satirical news riff
• motorcycle ride, orchard stop, and small hacks
• experimenting with YouTube Live and comedy
• closing credits, sharing, and support links

1. The new podcast is called "The Seven Five - Part 2". 
2. I was hoping to launch in January, 2026. (May be delayed to accommodate homelessness.)
3. I have no f'ing idea what I'll be doing, how often, or any of that sthi. Get over it.

OPEN INVITATION TO KICK YOUR ASS

Please know, I'm happy to be that guy now. I didn't want to be that guy, but I am in fact that guy. I suspect The Man In Black felt the same way. Never spoke with him. Anyway...

You pick 'em. Bring them to Larrykickassistan. It's a double lot. Plenty of space. Plenty of cameras. Half-assed security.

No weapons. None.

You pick 'em, but they have to be a world leader. I suggest up-to three (3). Also, Jared Kushner. 

Do not expect them to come home, at least not that night.

Keep being great & doing great things, my friends.

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Originally released on May 26th, 2021

We share a candid health update, worry for a close friend, and a plan to slow down without losing momentum. The break is real, the mission stands, and we explain why cannabis, boundaries, and better systems matter to our work.

• doctor-advised reset and a real vacation
• concern for Mark’s silence and outreach to family
• use of cannabis for medicinal and recreational reasons
• managing high blood pressure without prescriptions
• apology to a neighbor after a manic episode
• grief for lost family and friends shaping purpose
• collapsing from overwork and choosing limits
• DME resources and a scholarship program to drive change
• no advertising and a community-first approach
• commitment to return with focus and honesty

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'Nuff said.

Oh, wait, I forgot. The episode image is a screenshot of MediaInfo's output for this file. Well, some of it.

Does anyone other than a forensic OR video/multimedia/photography geek read metadata? Just curious. Do you know what metadata is?

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A short episode from a weird summer. Originally released in August 2020.

We step back from the noise to reset our filters, refund Patreon for August, and focus on real conversations with family, friends, and listeners. Then we swerve into a satirical turn-signal PSA before a spirited debate about UFC nostalgia and the Tyson vs Roy Jones exhibition.

• news fatigue and building better filters
• pausing social media and protecting attention
• refunding Patreon as a trust move
• community invites via Patreon and call-in line
• satirical but serious turn-signal etiquette
• UFC and boxing nostalgia, PPV economics
• ethics of aging fighters and head trauma risk
• pride, liddell, rampage, and legacy moments
• closing credits and music acknowledgements

Get involved. Don't get involved. Hate your government. See how that works out for 'ya. Good luck, dumb, dumbs!

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Originally released 4 years ago++ years ago.

We shine a light on the mental toll of digital forensics, from windowless labs to the lingering effects of exposure to child exploitation evidence. We share why we launched a scholarship to push for real mental health resources, and we ask for help destigmatizing care.

• hidden cost of DFIR work on mental health
• how trauma follows across roles and sectors
• lack of employer-provided, specialized resources
• peer support and therapy as career maintenance
• trusted sources and the importance of verification
• articles that frame practical steps and awareness
• our scholarship goals and how funds will be used
• a friend’s crisis as a call to act now

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We outline a concrete plan to fund the Paul F. Compton Scholarship for Excellence in Digital Forensics and map how DME Resources will evolve to support stronger education, accreditation, and community leadership. We share structural options, potential university partners, and ways listeners can help.

• Launching GoFundMe with a $150k year-one goal
• Considering social purpose structure vs nonprofit
• Seeking Marshall University to administer awards
• Expanding DME Resources with new community leadership
• Building industry support and accreditation momentum
• Integrating multimedia forensics into degree pathways
• Re-enabling Patreon and centralizing updates on Twitter
• Committing proceeds above $10k to the scholarship

All proceeds above 10,000 will be donated to the scholarship program
All proceeds from the GoFundMe campaign will be donated to the scholarship program

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Originally released July 2020

We trace a line from a calm July 4th at home and a clip of JFK’s call to service to a charged look at masks & politics, Mount Rushmore pageantry, and the ethics of facial recognition. Along the way, we separate tech from policy, argue for consent and oversight, and ask for small, practical acts of civic duty.

• JFK’s 1961 call to civic action and shared responsibility
• Patriotism, public gatherings, and basic health safeguards
• Mask myths vs lived experience under protective gear
• Viral county hearing as a case study in misinformation
• Social media incentives that drive outrage and division
• Facial recognition capabilities vs misuse and weak policy
• Clearview AI’s scraping and Cambridge Analytica parallels
• Wrongful arrest as a failure of procedure and corroboration
• Privacy in public, consent-based evidence, and oversight
• Encryption backdoors and why they always get exploited

I don't know about you, but I feel we've really made some progress in the last five years...said nobody in the last 12 months. We did it!

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Originally released June 2020

We chase small joys—a new 12‑string and a backyard putting green—then tackle the hard question of who should moderate speech online when bots, labels, and politics collide. Practical habits for calm meet clear-eyed talk on Section 230, disinformation, and trust.

• buying a 12‑string and picking a practical putting green
• Section 230 basics and platform liability
• Twitter labels, Facebook state‑media tags, bot studies
• who moderates speech and what authority exists
• distrust of big tech versus distrust of government
• friendship friction over protests and how to listen
• coping tactics: yoga, yard work, walks, cooking
• VR and 3D scanning as evidence tools
• Hedy Lamarr’s frequency hopping legacy
• show updates: YouTube workflow, directories, Patreon

Let us know what your opinion is about the social media conundrum these days and the executive order from President Trump regarding Section 230 and the social media platform. 

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Originally released May 2020

We trace how 3D laser scanning, 360 imaging, and consumer VR shape crime scene documentation, training, and what persuades a jury. Guests from forensics and law enforcement share wins, limits, and practical ways agencies bring immersive tech into the courtroom.

• early QTVR panoramas versus measurable laser scans
• selecting scanners and building agency buy‑in
• integrating video, photos, and point clouds
• juries exploring scenes with self‑contained viewers
• crash reconstruction and vehicle alignment workflows
• 360 video’s training value and evidential limits
• lidar in consumer devices and rapid capture tools
• standardizing exhibits for longevity and access
• AR, on‑sensor AI, and future courtroom impact
• community knowledge between researchers and field units

541-314-4271 — 3 minutes or less: What do you see as the challenges and where is this going?

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Originally released in March 2020

We move from a heartfelt goodbye to Joe into a messy, funny, and hopeful tour of daily life—folding canes, sunny sidewalks, Tom Hanks’ steady humor, and a sharp look at scare tactics in cannabis coverage. Community shows up in distilleries making sanitizer, remote teams learning to talk better, and taking the long road without social media blasts.

• remembering Joe and talking honestly about loss
• the folding cane, aging pride, and small aids that help
• spring scenes from a neighborhood keeping distance
• Tom Hanks’ calm update, Vegemite, and levity
• critiquing cannabis scare headlines and separating hemp
• real uses of hemp from fiber to bioplastics
• remote work habits that rely on trust and clarity
• distilleries pivoting to hand sanitizer for communities
• joy in simple films and ignoring noisy critics
• choosing word of mouth over social media promotion
• NAPA nostalgia, political satire, and everyday greatness

It ain't all bad, and no I'm not going to fix that spellcheck (ain't).

Listen, life sucks. You will die. Do your best to make it suck less for others & you'll be amazed at how quickly your sthi turns around. Just sayin'.

Keep it 'tween the ditches, my friends. Keep being great & doing great things!

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Originally released in February 2020

We pull apart disinformation, privacy, and politics while staying focused on one hard truth: balance is a choice you keep making. Between grief, satire, and music, we lay out practical ways to set boundaries, rest well, and rebuild trust at work and at home.

• Russian info warfare tactics and deepfake detection tools
• Privacy headlines including Clearview AI and data rights
• Small acts of generosity as cultural counterweights
• Personal history with fame, leadership, and integrity
• Boundaries, saying no, and managing anxiety
• Satirical PSAs and ad breaks for levity
• Education gaps and real-world skill building
• Mixed economy reality versus consumer myths
• Rest, short naps, yoga, and hemp-derived routines
• Centered politics, fair process, and civic standards

If you find the episode worthwhile, let a friend know. Or a family member, if you absolutely have to.

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Originally released in January 2020

We unpack how surveillance capitalism turns your clicks into raw material, why encryption backdoors endanger everyone, and how real cases like the Bezos hack and Clearview AI expose systemic risk. We also preview next month’s work‑life balance series and invite your takes via our voicemail line.

• consumers vs contributors in online communities
• the age of surveillance capitalism and data extraction
• why backdoors fail and humans are the weak link
• DOJ pressure on device access and iCloud backups
• Bezos phone hack, UN response, accountability gaps
• facial recognition vs underlying datasets and Clearview AI
• citywide surveillance planes and proportionality
• CCPA, GDPR, and proposed reforms to Section 215
• practical steps to reduce data leakage and risk
• setting boundaries and work‑life balance as security

Give us a call. 541-314-4271 to drop your thoughts.

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Originally released January 2020

We cut through a noisy start to 2020 to focus on consumer privacy, why CCPA matters beyond California, and how simple habits protect your data without wrecking convenience. Along the way we hit tech news, drone mysteries, Hedy Lamarr’s legacy, gear tests, and a listener story about devices that may be listening.

• Edge moving to Chromium and what it signals
• NYC Bar concerns over public legal statements
• Unexplained drone swarms in Colorado and Nebraska
• Cambridge Analytica leaks and 2020 manipulation risks
• CCPA rights and how they apply to non‑Californians
• Practical privacy habits and password hygiene
• Free platforms, ecosystem lock‑in, and hidden costs
• Building better news filters and validating sources
• Hedy Lamarr and frequency hopping history
• Live audio tests, guitar interlude, and show updates

Give us a call at 541-314-4271 to share your opinion on the California Consumer Privacy Act. Check out more at oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa and support the show.

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