Naked Bowling, Grok’s Delusions, and the Great American Party Deficit | E017 | Diggnation

Kevin’s 82 days sober. Alex has a new audio toy. And Grok AI thinks “Hitler” is still trending (yikes). This week on Diggnation, we unpack Bitcoin conspiracies, Commodore nostalgia, and why Americans have forgotten how to party. Also: Nanoblocks, nude bowling, and a startup so weird Google only bought the humans. It’s retro futurism, digital privacy, and a kitchen remodel.Merch store is open! swag.digg.com⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Intro and Welcome  01:13 Justin, CEO of Digg.com Joins  03:04 Kevin's Sobriety Update and "Hooch" Mention  04:08 Kevin's Nanoblocks Hobby  08:10 Alex's Kitchen Remodel and Wine Cellar  11:32 Lossless Audio Streaming with Wiim Ultra  16:53 Digg.com Merchandise & Dark Mode Launch  19:28 Digg.com Desktop Beta & Community Feedback  23:56 Bitcoin Hits All-Time High  25:15 Satoshi Wallet Movement & China Conspiracy  31:58 Bitcoin Holding Strategy & Dollar-Cost Averaging  39:49 Commodore 64 Relaunch & Retro Futurism  41:44 First Computer Memories  46:59 Childhood Pranks & 900 Numbers  50:54 Reviving Old Tech Companies (Claude AI Ideas)  52:41 Grok AI Controversy: Returns "Hitler"  57:38 AI, Misinformation, and Source Truth  1:01:04 Re-testing Grok: "Universe Seeker of Truth"  1:03:59 Why AI Defaults to "Bad" / Human Entitlement  1:14:49 Americans Don't Party Enough & "Netflix and Chill"  1:19:11 Call to Action: Throw More Parties  1:27:05 Windsurf Acquisition by Google & Cognition  1:30:37 The Value of Individual AI Talent & Non-Competes  1:32:55 Nude Bowling & Nudism Discussion  Polycade Marquee – Want to see your custom Polycade marquee featured on the show? Submit a still image or short video (MP4, 1920x360 resolution, 30fps).Public Diggnation Assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k7ZxENxqQl0TLqGwusbsRPS3wkY5PFk0?usp=drive_linkSponsors:ZBiotics – Pre-alcohol probiotic engineered by real scientists: https://zbiotics.com/diggMonarch Money – Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/DIGGLMNT – Zero-sugar electrolyte mix for healthy hydration. Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase.  https://drinklmnt.com/diggDeleteMe – Privacy protection that removes your personal info from hundreds of data brokers. Get 20% off with code DIGG at checkout.  https://joindeleteme.com/DIGGWix – Build your own website fast with AI tools or over 2,000 customizable templates.  https://bit.ly/4kHb2rd📰 Top Stories:  • Bitcoin hits $122K, Satoshi wallet stirs conspiracy: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-14/bitcoin-hits-record-high-of-120-000-as-bullish-momentum-builds  • Commodore 64 relaunches with retro flair: www.commodore.net  • Grok AI slammed for “Hitler” surname bug: x.com/goodside/status/1944266538191622624  • Americans party 50% less since 2003: reason.com/2025/07/11/americans-dont-party-enough-heres-how-to-change-that  • Google buys Windsurf team, not company (no link)  • Nude bowling event goes “Balls Out” in PA: www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07/want-to-bowl-in-the-nude-in-pennsylvania-theres-an-event-coming-up-just-for-you.html👤 People Mentioned:/Alex Albrecht – Host of Diggnation  /Kevin Rose – Host of Diggnation  Justin – CEO of Digg Will Harlan – Provided wine for the show  Johnny – Opened "Curated" wine shop on La Brea  Allison – Alex’s G4 friend, works at Curated  Elon Musk – Associated with Grok AI and Tesla integration  Satoshi – Creator of Bitcoin, linked to wallet movement  Ron Burgundy – Referenced during nude bowling chat  Lt. Joe Cable – Musical role Alex played in college  Cory Feldman & Cory Haim – Mentioned in voicemail ad reference  Jesus – Referenced during AI religion discussion  Joseph Smith – Referenced in AI conversation  Dan Trachtenberg – Director of *Prey*, TRS alum  Zuck (Mark Zuckerberg) – Mentioned in AI talent acquisition  /Mau (Mauricio Balvanera) – Producer of Diggnation and Director of Audio & Media Experiences at Digg  🛍️ Products Mentioned:Bitcoin – Cryptocurrency hitting all-time high  Commodore 64 – Classic computer relaunch  Grok AI – AI chatbot model with QA issues  Windsurf – Coding IDE acquired for talent  Claude – AI model referenced in comparison  OpenAI – AI company mentioned in QA contrast  Perplexity – AI search/chat tool  Gemini – Google’s AI model  Tesla – Car company potentially integrating Grok  Wiim Ultra – Lossless streaming audio device  Apple 2e – Alex’s first computer  IBM PS/1 – Kevin’s first computer  Microsoft Flight Simulator  Rock Band – Game Kevin played with friends  Polycade – Retro arcade gaming cabinet  Nanoblocks – Kevin’s mini block-building hobby  Duplo / Mega Blocks – Referenced humorously  Sonos – Audio system in Alex's home  Tailwind – CSS framework for dark mode  MLS records – Real estate data discussed  Netflix – Referenced in “Netflix and chill” bit  Google – Acquired Windsurf’s team  Cognition – Bought Windsurf’s remaining IP  

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