🧠 Brain Rot, Holiday Gifts, and How AI Helped Us Buy a Car

Hey Cave Dwellers,

This episode, we’re tackling three big themes—tech, gifts, and the state of our brains in 2024. Buckle up (or turn on adaptive cruise control)!

🚙 Buy a Car via Text in 2020 vs. Buying a Car with AI in 2025

Remember when buying a car via text felt revolutionary? Fast forward to now: AI tools like ChatGPT are helping us decode trim levels, compare window stickers, and even predict insurance costs. The process might be smarter, but somehow we’re still waiting hours at the dealership. Progress? Kind of.

🎁 Holiday Gift Guides: More Joy, Less Junk

From robot chargers to smart hair tools, our holiday gift guide is packed with fun, tech-forward ideas for everyone on your list. Whether you’re spoiling someone or treating yourself, we’ve got recs to make your holidays feel a little more Jetsons, a little less Flintstones.

🧠 Brain Rot: The Word of the Year That Hits Close to Home

Naming “brain rot” as the Word of the Year is a perfect mix of self-awareness and cultural critique. Whether it’s doomscrolling or meme overload, we’re all guilty of it—but maybe that’s okay? Jenny and Greg unpack why some “brain rot” might actually be necessary for mental health.

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Stay sharp (or let yourself rot a little),
Jenny & Greg Swan

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