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A podcast about random things we learned during the week. Join Brandon Vader, Cody Stratman, and Colton Roper as they discuss random topics including technology, travel, science, etc. Everything is on the table. You will laugh, cry, love...and maybe you'll learn something!
Episodes
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
TWIL S3E89 - Feeling Shroomy
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
The penultimate episode of season 3! We have a good one this week as they guys talk about: Joystick Gremlin, Communicating mushrooms, and Docker. Join Brandon Vader, Cody Stratman, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they talk about what they learned during the week!!!
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Source Links:
Cody:
https://whitemagic.github.io/JoystickGremlin/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/vjoystick/
https://github.com/ViGEm/HidHide/releases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6CFPW4go0M
Colton:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq-how-many-english-words
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
TWIL S3E88 - In Space, We Can Hear Black Holes Scream
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Hey hey hey! Another episode of TWIL! This week the three shall talk about: Sunless solar panels, sounds in space, and transportation in Bangkok. Join Cody Stratman, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they talk about what they learned during the week!!!
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Source Links:
Cody:
https://www.transitbangkok.com/
Tim:
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
TWIL S3E87 - e-Readers and a Little This and That!
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Finally...another episode! Come on, Colton! But the guys are back to it and are here to discuss random stuff from Tim, an asteroid found seen before it hits earth, and e-readers. Join Brandon Vader, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they talk about what they learned during the week!
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Source Links:
Brandon:
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/25/23041407/e-ink-color-gallery-3-announced
Cody: n/a
Colton:
https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/earth-hit-by-17-meteors-a-day/
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/meteors-and-meteorites/in-depth/
https://scitechdaily.com/chance-of-impact-100-fifth-asteroid-ever-discovered-before-impact/
Tim:
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/21/23036231/onlyfans-accounts-paused-russia-ukraine-war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbYszLNZxhM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PgGvl2ZMFs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dghy-yyUMHo
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/17/22982122/russia-youtube-crypto-creators-pay-ruble
Monday Apr 25, 2022
TWIL S3E86 - Don’t Die, Tim!!!
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Well at least he is ok…and here for another episode of This Week I'm Learning. The guys discuss: Diplomatic Immunity, Tim falling through a hole, and a mini rant about Microsoft and news aggregation. Join Brandon Vader, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they talk about what they learned during the week!
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Source Links:
Colton:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/07/harry-dunn-how-does-diplomatic-immunity-work
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/diplomatic_immunity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_immunity
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:02 - Diplomatic Immunity
00:16:28 - Tim Falling
00:33:59 - Rant at Microsoft
00:52:57 - Pluggables
00:57:11 - After TWIL
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
TWIL S3E85 - Thai, Place, and More...
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
We have 4 again! At least for one episode. This week the guys talk about learning Thai, r/Place on Reddit, and the wonderful world of keyboard key switches. Join Brandon Vader, Cody Stratman, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they discuss what they learned about during the week!
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Source Links:
Colton: https://www.reddit.com/r/place/
https://reddit.fandom.com/wiki/Place
Tim:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ln9rA_usoY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlSPH3HvxhQ
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:57 - Learning Thai
00:30:36 - r/Place
00:44:37 - Keyboard Switches
01:07:04 - Pluggables
01:11:10 - After TWIL
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
TWIL S3E84 - MOOOOve Over!
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
It is the new episode with a temporary editor. Colton is editing so blame him if it is not any good! This week the guys talk about: The problems astronauts face when they are in space, VR for cows, and going EGPU! Join Brandon Vader, Colton Roper and Tim Rhind as they discuss what they learned about during the week!
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Source Links:
Brandon:
https://cravedirect.com/blogs/technology/differences-between-thunderbolt-4-and-usb4
https://www.minitool.com/lib/usb-4.html
Colton:
https://www.lifewire.com/putting-cows-in-vr-can-be-beneficial-but-cruel-experts-say-5215713
https://kotaku.com/rats-sort-of-played-doom-via-vr-1848103257
Tim:
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/9-12/features/F_Space_Medicine.html
https://www.engadget.com/iss-astronaut-mark-vande-hei-returns-to-earth-123056973.html
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
TWIL S3E83 - Gonna Ice Your Cake, Baby
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Hello, hello and sorry for the title but the guys are back and wanted you to know! This week they discuss spying in the modern world, new types of rocket engines, and a quick talk about open world games with crafting and collectables. Join Brandon Vader, Cody Stratman, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they talk about what they learned during the week.
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Source Links:
Brandon:
https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-scalar-cloud-assassins-creed-far-cry-open-world-1848680977
Colton:
Tim:
https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/new-rocket-engine-could-reach-99-the-speed-of-light
https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/factory-sucks-co2-from-the-air-and-turns-it-to-rock
00:00:00 - Start
00:07:24 - Modern Spying
00:16:48 - Windows 11 Watermark
00:25:06 - New Rocket Engine
00:34:39 - Solidifying CO2 from the Air
00:38:02 - A rant about Open World Survival Crafting
01:07:04 - After TWIL
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
TWIL S3E82 - Make Your Own Meats
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
You ever feel salty? Well, this week the guys are a little salty, but not in a bad way at all! They also talk about: Screenless Displays, Salted Meats, and Microsoft's Amazon's Android App Store. Join Brandon Vader, Cody Stratman, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they discuss what they learned about during the week.
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Source Links:
Tim:
https://barbecuebible.com/2014/08/26/guide-nitrites-prague-powder-curing-salts/
https://eatcuredmeat.com/how-to-equilibrium-cure-or-brine-bacon-enlightening/
https://genuineideas.com/ArticlesIndex/saltbrinecalculator.html
https://eatcuredmeat.com/what-is-how-to-use-pink-curing-salt-or-prague-powder/
00:00:00 - Start
00:11:31 - Screenless Displays
00:27:02 - Homemade Bacon and Sausages
00:48:18 - Android Apps on Windows
01:16:17 - After TWIL
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
TWIL S3E81 - Get a SteamDeck and Not a Switch
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Episode 81 is here and we have a good one for you! This week the guys talk about: the SteamDeck, Scales for intelligent life (like the Kardashev Scale), and issues with the Nintendo Switch. Join Brandon Vader, Cody Stratman, Colton Roper, and Tim Rhind as they discuss what they learned about during the week!
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net
Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurThaiJourney
Source Links:
Cody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=402M-OfUbQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w64KhTguWA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXIOuUUZO2s
Colton:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michio_Kaku
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Start
00:11:26 - Steam Deck
00:37:39 - A Better Scale for Intelligent Life
00:49:26 - Nintendo Switch Issues
01:29:15 - Extra TWIL
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
TWIL S3E80 - The Piracy Discussion
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
We have made it to yet another discussion episode! We are joined by Tyler to discuss digital piracy. Bad or Necessary? Find out! Join Brandon Vader, Cody Stratman, Colton Roper, Tim Rhind and Special Guest: Tyler Eidem!
TWIL does not condone or encourage any sort of piracy...officially.
Intro/Outro Music: "Touch" - Patrick Patrikios
Follow us on:
Twitter: @thisTWIL
Facebook: @TWILPod
Website: www.thetechpirate.net
Email: twil@thetechpirate.net