440: Universal Serial Bitching

About this episode

Brett and Christina discuss health updates, sleep issues, USB-C cable complexities, and the current state of TV.

Brett and Christina host an OG episode. Christina talks about her upcoming spinal surgery and navigating insurance hassles. Brett talks about his sleep issues, project progress, and coding routines. They dive into the complexities of USB-C cables, from volts to data rates. And TV’s just ‘okay’ now, except for some softcore gay porn. Kagi search saves the day. Happy holidays — and get some sleep. Sponsor Copilot Money can help you take control of your finances. Get a fresh start with your money for 2026 with 26% off when you visit try.copilot.money/overtired and use code OVERTIRED . Shopify is the commerce platform behind 10% of all eCommerce in the US, from household names like Mattel and Gymshark, to brands just getting started. Get started today at shopify.com/overtired . Show Links CaberQu BLE cable tester Umami Analytics Plausible Analytics Kagi The Comfortable Problem of Mid TV – The New York Times Fallout Heated Rivalry (TV Series 2025– ) – IMDb Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:40 Christina’s Health Update 05:05 Brett’s Sleep and Work Routine 12:19 USB-C Cable Confusion 22:03 Sponsor Break: Shopify 24:26 Sponsor…

People in this episode

Hosts: Christina Warren, Brett Terpstra

Topics covered

• health
• technology
• sleep issues
• USB-C cables
• TV shows
• sponsorship

Keywords

• spinal surgery
• insurance
• coding routines
• Kagi search
• softcore gay porn
• sponsorship

Sponsors

Copilot Money, Shopify

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kagi, Umami Analytics, Plausible Analytics

Books & works: The Comfortable Problem of Mid TV, Heated Rivalry

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