# 2026-02-07: Working Intermittently

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-02-09T04:42:54+00:00
Episode link: http://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=974
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260207.mp3
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Duration seconds: 7415

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is out having a birthday thing, so Ed joins Sam and picks the topics. The big themes are RFK Jr's nonsense at HHS, the continued improvements in AI tech, and the end of the START treaty. But also movies and the weather, Election 2026 and the SAVE Act, and more!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-02-07 Length this week 2:03:35 <!— /meta --> 0:00:50 - But First Cold Temps Walks and Runs Movie: Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020) Movie: Epic (2013) 0:26:23 - But Second Northern ATMs Electronic Transactions RFK Jr Nonsense Delayed Effects 0:59:25 - But Third Customer Support AI Improvements Moltbot/Moltbook Educational Changes 1:34:16 - But Fourth START Treaty Election 2026 SAVE Act Scandal Pace The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch . Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe . <!— /credits -->

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