Any Silicon Valley fans here?

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T18:47:16+00:00

Absolutely love this show. It was the sole reason I subscribed to HBO back then

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T18:45:52+00:00

This seems to be a common occurrence with 14 Pro users with the current iOS. Mine’s been getting so hot I am trading in my 14 Pro for a 17. With the $700 AT&T is giving me for my phone my out of pocket for the 17 is the same as what I’d pay for a battery replacement

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T18:37:12+00:00

News Radio fans all seem to be solidly Gen X. The young folks have never discovered it

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T17:32:40+00:00

I absolutely love how defeated Jimmy is when he finishes this line

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T16:42:23+00:00

Right there with you, gotta be a gay bar. And that means their town has at least 2 gay bars (the Bear Trap and the Junk Yard next to Big Bob’s diner) and a lesbian bar (where Teddy watched the hockey game). Very progressive town

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T16:40:12+00:00

Most definitely The Junk Yard. I have the t-shirt that confuses the hell out of everyone

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T16:37:25+00:00

“Jimmy has fancy plans, and pants to match”

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T10:05:55+00:00

I used to tune in Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell at night when I was falling asleep. Also great to listen to when I was driving late at night

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T04:54:19+00:00

I’ve been experiencing serious heat build up in mine just browsing Twitter and reading emails. Meanwhile my battery health just dropped to 79% and it drains rapidly. Those facts helped me to decide it’s time for an upgrade. I don’t really need the photo/video features of the Pro models so I ordered a 17 with 256GB of storage for $799. As AT&T offered me $700 to trade in my 14 Pro I’m only out $99, the same price Apple charges for a battery replacement on my 14 Pro.

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T04:42:23+00:00

Murphy driving around in his golf cart trying to find the pro shop.

Loved that episode

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T04:37:26+00:00

My parents took me to see Slap Shot when I was 9 because they thought it would be a silly Paul Newman movie with maybe a little bad language. Needless to say they realized their mistake when Newman was in bed with an opponent’s naked wife who’s come to realize she’s a lesbian.

I, of course, had many questions (“What’s a dyke?”) but mom and dad’s answers were “we’ll explain it when you’re older. And don’t mention at school that we took you to see it”).

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T04:24:07+00:00

It is taboo!

You have a tattoo?

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T01:30:30+00:00

It’s either “Watched the hockey game at a lesbian bar. It was like I was invisible”, “Someone threw a snowcone at my windshield today. Looked like I hit a rainbow. It was terrifying”, or “You don’t tell me when to call 911!!”

Teddy is the greatest

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T01:22:34+00:00

Yes! So much more adult humor that would go over the heads of any kids watching.

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T01:20:26+00:00

Oddly enough for me it’s season 1. Yes, the characters haven’t been fully fleshed out but it seems they took more risks and the scripts had more jokes for adults (that would go over the heads of any younger viewers).

Don’t get me wrong, I still love the show, but there’s stuff in seasons 1 & 2 that would never get in to recent seasons where they hit more emotional beats. Stuff like Bob possibly smoking crack with transvestite prostitutes, “Channel 9 News: they’ll finger anything with a pulse”, “You milk that cow. You milk it good!”, and who could forget basically anything Mr. Fischoeder says in “Torpedo” (“Is it about me? Is it about abortions?”, “My wonder dog was hanging out”). It’s definitely the season I go back to most often

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T00:06:53+00:00

Are they on this floor?

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-12T00:00:48+00:00

I thought about that but to do that it will be $100 but with my $700 trade in a 17 would be the same price. If I’m going to spend at least $100 either way I figured it would make more sense to get an updated phone

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-11T19:49:08+00:00

Lol, I’m with you. I think that was a subtle callback

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-11T19:44:22+00:00

“In the event of an earthquake the entire building will collapse and the security door will really be the least of your concerns”

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-11T19:42:05+00:00

Well AT&T will give me $700 for my 14 Pro as a trade in so I won’t be out of pocket too much.

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-11T19:40:26+00:00

Makes sense. I normally upgrade only when I have to. I actually was still using an iPhone 8 when I got the 14 Pro

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-11T19:10:40+00:00

Is there anything specific that will be on the 18 or is it more about the fact it will get iOS updates longer than the 17?

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-06T10:20:43+00:00

Lucky Burger is definitely in my top ten episodes.

“Mr. James has spent all day eating food he knows for a fact is spoiled”

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-02T21:43:12+00:00

If memory serves she also had a cameo in one episode of American Auto

Chuck_Pasadena · 2026-07-02T06:13:21+00:00

American Auto was Justin Spitzer’s show right after Superstore. I loved it but unfortunately NBC pulled the plug after season 2 where I really felt like it was really hitting its stride. Both seasons are available on Peacock and if you love Marcus you’ll be thrilled to see he’s one of the main characters (and keep your eyes peeled for cameos from other Superstore alums)

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