#822: The Random Show — Ketones for Cognition, Tim’s Best Lab Results in 10+ Years, How Kevin Hit 100 Days Sober, Home Defense, Vibe Coding Unleashed, and More

Welcome to another wide-ranging "Random Show" episode
that I recorded with my close friend Kevin
Rose (digg.com)! We cover
Kevin's sobriety journey and marking 100 days without alcohol, my
results with the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting, GLP-1
agonists, home security, the future of Venture Capital, AI,
authenticating yourself online in a world of deepfakes and
anonymity, the cultural shift toward human-to-human connection,
Roblox, and more. Enjoy!


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Timestamps:


[00:00:00] Start.


[00:06:54] Kevin celebrates 100 days sober! Why and how?


[00:15:16] Nanoblocks: Kevin's new Japanese micro-building hobby.


[00:18:16] The Slow TV movement and Craig Mod's ambient
recordings.


[00:20:58] Craving analog experiences and wilderness trekking.


[00:22:24] Writing with background movies.


[00:23:42] High hopes for The Naked Gun reboot.


[00:24:35] Kevin's improved communication since quitting alcohol.


[00:26:28] My health interventions for cognitive protection.


[00:29:00] How ketogenic diet and 16/8 intermittent fasting led
to my best lab results in 10+ years.


[00:33:35] Weight control regimens we don't recommend.


[00:39:51] Exogenous ketones: Qitone vs. premium options.


[00:50:32] How glucose tolerance tests work.


[00:51:58] Microdosing GLP-1 (tirzepatide) for glucose control.


[00:54:12] DORA sleep medications and neuroprotective effects.


[00:56:55] Belsomra trial and cost considerations.


[00:57:52] Sauna temperature optimization based on Rhonda
Patrick's research.


[01:00:28] There are no biological free lunches.


[01:03:27] The time Kevin found a homeless person in his closet.


[01:06:11] Modern home security and privacy measures.


[01:19:42] Pondering how we survived childhood.


[01:24:23] AI-driven venture capital landscape changes.


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