Amazon sucks up even more competition in robotics with the purchase of iRobot and their well-established robot vacuum, the Roomba. On today’s Weird or Wired we discuss how this might affect our privacy as Amazon continues to purchase more privacy-invasive products. They own security cams, doorbell cams, Alexa home-automation, and now Roomba. WHEN WILL THEY STOP!? We discuss.

Also, in Emily Explains It All, our friend Em sets out her rules for celebrating a friend’s birthday. It doesn’t have to be an actual party, nor does it need to be a perfectly unforgettable day. Just…celebrate your friend and help them have a nice day where they don’t have to think about being older, or sad, or whatever negative emotion that some might associate with birthdays. CJ and Spenny chime in, with CJ being particularly excited to share his ideal birthday givings to friends and family. 

And we discuss CJ’s favorite college football mascots, and while it initially sounds a bit boring, I assure you it isn’t. CJ has eclectic tastes, and he prefers the weird and wacky over the generic mascots you can see these days. Pull up Google (or your favorite search engine) and play along with Emily and Spenny as they’re mystified by each choice in CJ’s list. 

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