In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III review a disappointing whiskey that leaves them questioning their life choices, discuss their lackluster food experiences in Italy, and chat about various tech conferences and events, including Emberfest, All Things Open, Microsoft Build, React Miami, and Big Sky Dev Con.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:26) - Podcast ideas
(03:03) - Whiskey - Van Brunt Stillhouse tasting and review
(14:24) - Travel stories and food experiences
(24:08) - Upcoming conferences and events
(30:55) - Ancient structures and modern towns
(31:41) - The evolution of pizza
(32:25) - Travel plans and personal updates
(33:50) - Challenges of content creation
(36:00) - Microsoft Build Conference highlights
(40:55) - Food adventures and office culture
(46:45) - Fashion and nostalgia
(50:57) - Language learning and travel
(52:30) - Final plugs and show recommendations

Quotes

On Microsoft Build: “There is a lot of AI-centric, like, with every company, right? Everybody's just trying to throw a bunch of shit against the wall to see what's going to work out.” ~ Charles William Carpenter III

On Van Brunt Stillhouse Whiskey: “It's like if you were trying to make a whiskey candle that actually smelled like shit.” ~ RobbieTheWagner

Links

Van Brunt Stillhouse Whiskey: https://www.vanbruntstillhouse.com
Ember: https://emberjs.com
EmberFest: https://emberfest.eu
All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org
Microsoft Build: https://build.microsoft.com
React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com
Big Sky Dev Con: https://bigskydevcon.com
OpenAI: https://openai.com
Github Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot
Descript: https://www.descript.com
Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com
WWDC: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc24
The Gentlemen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13210838
Peaky Blinders: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2442560
Shepherd Pro: https://shepherdpro.com
Adam Elmore: https://x.com/adamdotdev
Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: https://www.max.com/shows/stanley-tucci-searching-for-italy/9f43902e-d10b-436f-8611-f85bf29e2d08

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