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Boomer Bunker Dischord

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517 Road Rage 101: Bogies and AI Broads

NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL TAMALE DAY & NATIONAL MELBA TOAST DAY

BIRTHDAY: JOAN CRAWFORD (1905-1977)

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1857 - FIRST ELEVATOR INSTALLED IN NYC

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WEEKEND AT BOGIES

Bruce hit the course this weekend with high hopes, caffeine in the system, and a game plan dialed in… until reality showed up somewhere around the first water hazard. A mix of solid contact, questionable decisions, and a few “what the hell was that” moments turned the round into a full mental grind instead of a smooth cruise.

Golf is the ultimate lie detector. You don’t play golf… golf plays you. One hole you’re thinking “I’ve figured it out,” next hole you’re donating balls to the lake like it’s a charity event. The real win? You showed up, walked away with stories, and you’re already thinking about the next round. That’s the addiction.

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HOTEL BUFFET BANDITS CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Security footage captured people sneaking into a hotel buffet, loading up plates like it’s an all-you-can-eat free-for-all, then casually walking out without paying. No room key, no bill, just pure confidence and a plate stacked like Thanksgiving dinner. Hotels are now dealing with the rise of “buffet crashers” who treat breakfast like a loophole instead of a service.

This isn’t hunger… this is strategy. These people aren’t sneaking—they’re committing with confidence. Head high, plate full, walk like you belong. But here’s the reality: we’re watching the slow death of honor systems everywhere. Too many people gaming the system means eventually nobody gets the benefit. Congratulations—you saved $18 on eggs and killed free breakfast for the rest of us.

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AI DATING HITS NYC WITH COMPANION CAFÉ

A new café in New York City is offering a place where people can bring their AI chatbot on a “date.” Customers sit down, interact with their digital companion, and essentially simulate a relationship experience in a real-world setting. It’s being marketed as a safe, judgment-free way to connect… without the complications of actual human interaction.

We’ve officially crossed into strange territory. Dating used to be awkward—now we’ve eliminated the other person entirely. No rejection, no arguments, no opinions… just you and an algorithm that agrees with everything you say. That’s not a relationship—that’s an echo chamber with Wi-Fi. At some point, you’ve got to ask: are we solving loneliness… or just making it more comfortable?

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the

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