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July 2nd – Show 1074

The Chat

We discussed various personal updates, including Lee’s busy week, T’s creative projects like new slogans and crafts, and T’s social activities with James. T also recounted a false alarm involving Willow’s pregnancy and contractions. Maf noted he’d had a busy weekend hosting guests for Nicci’s birthday and mentioned he’d also renewed his Odeaon Limitless pass.

Emergency Questions:

If you were invited to join one current musical group, which group would you want to be a member of, and what inst...

June 25th – Show 1073

The Chat

T has some market activities where she sold handmade items and shared a story about Willow rescuing an octopus with her children. Beth mentioned having her hair colored and the group shared brief conversations about pizza parties and creative endeavors. The show had a shorter format than usual due to Lee’s absence.
Maf shared updates on several AI tools and applications he has been exploring. He discussed using AI to generate business ideas, receiving a list of digital product concepts, including a “digital memory capsule” tool.

Emerge...

June 18th – Show 1072

The Chat

AI Summary as always

T discussed her recent success at a market, where she handed out small giraffes and made some profit, and shared her latest crafting project, octopus-themed magnets. Lee then showed a video of a road rage incident involving, Miles, who is 75, and a driver who nearly hit him while reversing. The group discussed potential ways to retaliate against the aggressive driver, including sending him unwanted mail and posting his car reg online.
I demonstrated a content management system created by Perplexity.AI using CS...

June 11th – Show 1071

The Chat

Oh, AI summary, what would I do without you (lies edited out)

The group discusses our recent activities and work. Lee reports selling two caravans last week but none this week. T mentions attending the market, visiting grandchildren, and creating hummingbird crafts with improved marketing materials. Beth has been busy managing and editing Snug Radio TikTok content and YouTube shorts, scheduling content until the end of June. She expresses frustration with her slow internet connection, which has led her to read actual physical books for entertainment!?

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June 4th – Show 1070

The Chat

AI Summary Ahead
Lee shares that he sold three caravans last week, achieving his first “hat trick” of the year, and has sold one so far this week.  T shared her success with a new product, a Salt Spring Island-themed heart token with a poem, which she sold to four customers at $25 each. She described the positive reactions from buyers and considered expanding the concept with a website and QR codes for tracking where the tokens are left. Lee suggested contacting Salt Spring Island media to publicize the product...

May 28th – Show 1069

The Chat

Due to a prior commitment I an unable to get to the start of the (already late starting) show so Tamara picks up the reins and starts without me.  also in attendance are Lee and Beth (for a while anyway)   I join about an hour in but we bounce some of the usual slots for time.

“The meeting began with discussions about a new book and product line featuring Salt Spring Island-themed hearts, followed by conversations about smoking experiences and upcoming show content. Technical issues were addressed regard...

May 21st – Show 1068

The Chat

Lee shares his recent activities, including creating a song using ChatGPT and Suno for his Friday night show. He also discusses his work at the caravan park, where he has taken on more responsibilities He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive attitude at work, which he believes contributed to his success. To celebrate, Lee treated himself to a bottle of Scotch.   T shares her recent experiences with dental coverage, mental health counseling, and selling at a local market. At the Saturday market, T received advice from a French-Canadian ven...

May 14th – Show 1067

The Chat

I heartily recommend this weeks Tamara Writes & AI Sings, it’s a cracker

Here’s is an obligatory paragraph from the weeks AI Summary:

In the meeting, Lee, Snug, and T discussed various topics. They talked about the importance of kindness and how it can impact others’ lives. Lee emphasized the idea that everything happens for a reason and that even seemingly negative experiences can lead to positive outcomes. They also discussed the concept of hibernation and how it might not be the best option for them...

May 7th – Show 1066

The Chat

It’s our 21st birthday so we celebrate with some reminiscing and some clips from show 1 back in 2004.
Here’s some of the AI summary for the show:
The group discusses places they can reach within an hour from their respective locations. Lee uses a website called smappen.com to find destinations around Prestatyn, including Corwyn, and parts of Anglesey. Snug uses an AI tool to suggest interesting places an hour from Derby and Prestatyn, including Bodnant Gardens and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. T mentions potential activities on Salt Spring...

April 30th – Show 1065

The Chat

The group discusses the recent Canadian election, with T expressing relief that the Liberal party won. They talk about the close race in Ontario and the impact of Trump on Canadian politics. I shares my recent purchases, including a new Mega Drive console, various gaming cartridges, and Kindle devices. I also mentions plans to jailbreak the Kindles and build a custom Game Boy. The conversation shifts to my  extensive video game collection and  streaming activities on the Retro Lounge.

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather be able...

April 23rd - Show 1064 The Chat Just me an T this week...here's a mostly true AI summary of part of the show...T and I discussed the upcoming Canadian election, noting that early voting had already started and reached a record number of 7 million voters. We also discussed [...]

April 16th - Show 1063 The Chat Part of this weeks AI Summary, courtesy of Zoom The group discusses a friend's poor internet and phone connectivity issues, with Snug explaining how the friend has to leave her house to make calls. Lee shares updates on his work at [...]

April 9th - Show 1062 The Chat Lee shares that he has created Trumpton-style figures, which he describes as "so cool." He has replaced the images of himself and Snug on their website with these new figures. The group discusses the resemblance of one figure to Johnny Vegas [...]

April 2nd - Show 1061 The Chat Lee's cutting carbs by not eating breads and pastries (which long time listeners will know are his 2 main food groups.  Tamara is excited for her upcoming Grapes Of Wrath concert  and I show you my new tech purchase:  the Thundersticks [...]

March 26th - Show 1060 The Chat We discuss the upcoming Canadian election in April and the political landscape. T expresses concern about the Conservative party, particularly "Pierre Politician" (Poilievre), potentially gaining power and aligning Canada more closely with the United States. She emphasizes the importance of voting, [...]

March 19th - Show 1059 The Chat Lee mentions being unwell with cold symptoms and feeling clammy, while also facing pressure at work to sell more caravans. Beth reports having an uneventful week but mentions creating a nice acorn cup. T shares progress on her story, now at [...]

March 12th - Show 1058 The Chat As both Lee and Beth are not with us again tonight we have another "Just Me & T chin-wag".  Here is an excerpt of the AI summary for this episode which may or may not be true: We discussed the political [...]

March 5th - Show 1057 The Chat We discusses recent events and Lee shares his struggles at work, mentioning he hasn't sold a caravan in four weeks.  He also talks about his recent TikTok success, with one of his videos gaining over 200,000 views. T announces that she [...]

February 26th - Show 1056 The Chat We explored the concept of inventing a new color (Lunaris), the possibility of replacing Big Ben's chimes with various sounds, and our favorite British TV shows. We also shared personal experiences of sneaking into derelict properties, with Lee recalling an incident [...]

February 19th - Show 1055 The Chat Its the first time in a while that all four of us have made it so we enjoy a full raft of shenanigans also, stick around till the end to find out about the poop loop! Emergency Questions: What was the [...]

February 12th - Show 1054 The Chat It's the usual bunch of shenanigans this week, Lee moans about work but also introduces us to Messy.  No Beth again.  But we must say Happy Birthday T! as she will be 112 before next show. Emergency Questions: What's the most [...]

February 5th - Show 1053 The Chat No Lee (work) or Beth (internet) again this week, so join me and Tamara as we discuss (mostly) the current clown car that is American politics, and how its wheels and doors are falling off (in our opinion). All the other [...]

January 22nd - Show 1051 The Chat Here's a snippet from the AI summary of this show (edited to remove lies) We discuss potentially live streaming the show on TikTok next week. T has been uploading her AI-generated songs to her personal TikTok account, and We talk about [...]

January 15th - Show 1050 The Chat  Both Lee & Beth have cried off this week for different reasons so T & I decided to pretty much just have a free form chit-chat and bump all our regular segments to next week [...]

January 8th - Show 1049 The Chat Its the first episode of 2025 so we have a nice long catch up about our christmases and Canadian politics (?) One of us got Covid19 for Christmas and someone else is going to be a grandma (for the 3rd time) [...]

January 1st - Show 1048 In This Episode It's our annual round-up of some of the people in the music industry who dies in 2024 (the title probably gave it away) Big thanks, as always to We Heart Music who diligently collate these guys throughout the year. Hope [...]

December 25th - Show 1047 The Chat As it's Christmas day, Here's a Christmas flavoured quiz we did recently

December 18th - Show 1046 The Chat Startling news as Lee joins us live from prison.  Beth has a moist socket (not a euphemism)... And Ive been a busy busy bee :P. find out about all this and more during this show. Emergency Questions: What is the best [...]

December 11th - Show 1045 The Chat We discussed various issues, including Facebook Messenger not working, computer problems causing audio delays, and internet issues. We also chatted about our week, with Lee mentioning his trips to the tip and giving blood, and Beth and T discussing their Christmas [...]

December 4th - Show 1044 The Chat Oh Lee {shakes head in despair} Lee decided to wipe his PC this week and didn't think to make a backup...You can imagine how he feels about this now...But you can also imagine why the rest of inquired about his ongoing [...]

November 27th - Show 1043 The Chat Lee quits Karaoke on a Saturday Night, He also isn't going to Dubai this week.  T is preparing for her Christmas Market and I've been getting rid of a hot tub and going to see Queen By Candlelight.  all this and more [...]

November 20th - Show 1042 The Chat It all starts when Beth messages to say her internet is down and not to expect her in this show.  then, we crank open Zoom.  T joins and we wait foir Lee who is running late.  however, when he arrives, his [...]

November 13th - Show 1041 The Chat Politics is in the air as Lee has some thoughts on the current situation (but, so does T) Not gonna lie, its a bit awkward when T leaves in tears.  This also means we push most of the 2nd hald of [...]

November 6th - Show 1040 The Chat We discuss our recent activities, experiences, and technical issues with video and audio. We also engaged in Emergenccy Questions and Backtrax (although this time its intros) We also discussed if the painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch looks like a spaniel Would [...]

October 30th - Show 1039 The Chat We discuss our personal experiences, plans for Halloween, and beliefs about the existence of cryptids. We also share our reactions to various TV shows and movies, and engage in Emergency Questions. We also do a Halloween- themed Backtrax and find out [...]

October 23rd - Show 1038 The Chat Lee bemoans his boring life, Tamara tells us about her story and how it coming along and I tell you about my favourite breads Plus the usual assortment of music and Backtrax Would You Rather: Feed your children by regurgitation OR [...]

October 16th - Show 1037 The Chat We heighten our claustophobia as we discuss the horrors of small spaces. We also had 'AI Summary' switched on for the first time...here's a snippet: The group engages in a lighthearted debate, considering implications like reputation or knowing their mother killed someone [...]

October 9th - Show 1036 The Chat Tamara has been dismantling her laser cutter and Beth has been updating the designs on her Spoonflower shop (which prints wallpapers and fabric from your designs).  And Im still obsessed with data collection for NotebookLM Would You Rather:Only be able to tell lies [...]

October 2nd - Show 1035 The Chat We spend a lot of time this episode talking about Googles NotebookLM AI.  After feeding it most of the shownotes archive, and links to the Snug website and the old blog, we are able to interrogate 20 years of Snug history [...]

September 25th - Show 1034 The Chat Just me and the girls (mostly) this week as Lee is off abandoning his youngest daughter in Buckinghamshire.Would You Rather:As a 25 year old, forget your entire childhood to age 15 OR lose your memory of the last five years?Eat a shot [...]