Ep 196: Dumb B!tch Hour. Special Guest Ted (Not Lasso) on Decentralized Social Networks, Blue Origin Space Flight & Conspiracies, Rippling vs. Deel, Coachella Payment Plans, Chinese Birkin Discourse, Male Short Length

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. 02:11 Today's Agenda and Special Guest Ted (Not Lasso)  02:45 We Love Polygon 04:05 Blue Origin Space Flight 05:03 Blue Origin Conspiracy Theories and Memes 13:37 Ted on Decentralized Social Media and Adobe's Bluesky Fiasco 26:12 Corporate Espionage: Rippling vs. Deel 33:00 Coachella Payment Plans  41:33 Chinese Manufacturing and Luxury Goods 51:46 Quick Hits: Men's Short Length, NYC Microhotels 57:00 Upcoming Event in London with Avalanche, Closing thoughts