This week, Robbie and Adam talk about JavaScript trends, from the overuse of hooks to frameworks chasing sameness, and why Cracker Barrel’s rebrand feels like a frontend metaphor. They dive into tech nostalgia, from retro consoles to old-school LAN parties, and debate AI’s role in therapy and modern workflows.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:09) - Whiskey rating & review: WhistlePig Small Batch Rye
(05:48) - Growing plants and bottom watering
(09:43) - Robbie’s dog dental woes
(11:40) - Pet insurance frustrations
(16:59) - Is Cracker Barrel a JavaScript framework?
(19:09) - Do people create negative attention on purpose?
(20:59) - Fashion flashbacks: JNCOs, scene kids, and pajamas
(23:38) - Retro gaming consoles and analog nostalgia
(27:17) - Evergreen updates vs. LAN party days
(30:18) - Hot Take: Can ChatGPT be your therapist?
(34:24) - What Robbie and Adam are watching
(39:05) - Parenting in the digital age
(40:58) - Framework overload, naming struggles, and AI tools
(45:35) - What's exciting about fall this year
(49:10) - Football and the stock market
(54:03) - Gardening and plant hacks
(56:12) - Halloween plans

Links

WhistlePig Small Batch Rye: https://www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/
Norlan: https://norlanglass.com/
Sagamore Spirit: https://sagamorespirit.com/
Cracker Barrel: https://www.crackerbarrel.com/
JavaScript: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript
Otis Spunkmeyer: https://www.otisspunkmeyer.com/
Donald Trump: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
JNCO: https://jnco.com/
Target: https://www.target.com/
Stussy: https://www.stussy.com/
Wu Wear: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan#Clothing_line
Hot Topic: https://www.hottopic.com/
Commodore 64: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64
Nintendo: https://www.nintendo.com/
Mini NES: https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Entertainment-NES-Classic-Controller-Included/dp/B07P875QTN
Mini SNES: https://www.amazon.com/SNES-Nintendo-Classic-Mini-Entertainment-System/dp/B073BVHY3F
Mini Sega Genesis: https://asia.sega.com/genesismini/
Analogue: https://www.analogue.co/
Nintendo: https://www.nintendo.com/
Mario Kart World: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-kart-world-switch-2/?srsltid=AfmBOopTg6wc7TCfLihURMUgYx554jK-li2JTJ33ocBEGS9nEEcnO_Ev
8BitDo: https://www.8bitdo.com/
Playstation: https://www.playstation.com/
Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/
Super Mario Odyssey: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-odyssey-switch/
Halo: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo/
South Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park
ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/
Today: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Today_(American_TV_program)
The Last of Us: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us_(TV_series)
Bluey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_(TV_series)
AFV: https://www.afv.com/
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse_Clubhouse
Rolie Polie Olie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolie_Polie_Olie
Toy Story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story
Star Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars
Jurassic Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park
The Force Awakens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens
The Mandalorian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian
The Book of Boba Fett: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Boba_Fett
Andor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andor_(TV_series)
Lego Star Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Star_Wars
Skeleton Crew: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Skeleton_Crew
Jude Law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Law
CSS: https://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/
Qoder: https://qoder.com/
Kiro: https://kiro.dev/
Amazon: https://amazon.com
Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/
Saquon Barkley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saquon_Barkley
Chipotle: https://www.chipotle.com/
Sum 41: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sum_41
Clues by Sam: https://cluesbysam.com/

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Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd
Adam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink

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