Life with a Twist of Lemon

Seven Courses, One Philly Debate, and the Apple Rumor Mill

Dear Listener, Episode 183 opens with a classic Stan-and-Jon food dispute: chicken "Philly" naming, pizza dough ingredients, and a playful scorecard on who has actually cooked for whom. That banter rolls into a Chicago road-trip recap, including suburban tavern-style pizza and the realities of teaching new-driver confidence in city traffic. The center of the episode is Stan's Valentine's weekend in Chicago, with a stay at the Drake Hotel and a detailed review of Boka's seven-course Michelin tasting menu. He and Jon break down what made the meal stand out, from service and pacing to how each wine pairing changed bite by bite. They wrap with a tech segment covering Apple's next event rumors, Siri delays, Vision Pro momentum, and hands-on Codex thoughts for practical AI work. The closing question for listeners: what should Jon cook the next time Stan visits Iowa? Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier

Disney Treasure, Champagne Flights, and AI Catch-Up

Dear Listener, Stan returns from the Disney Treasure with a mix of gratitude and hot takes. Bad weather wiped out most port plans, but the conversation turns into a practical breakdown of Triton class design: stairwells, crowd flow, dead ends, and why Cove Cafe access felt like a miss compared to older ships. Along the way, they compare the Treasure to Dream, Fantasy, and Wonder, with some surprising rankings. Food and wine are the real headliners this week. Stan and Jon cover Marceline wins, Coco's standout show-and-menu combo, and Enchante as a full experience worth trying at least once. They swap tasting notes from multiple wine and champagne pairings, including Dom Perignon, Cristal, and a Robert Mondavi bottle that sparked a full Disney magic moment across dining rooms. The episode closes with future cruise planning and a quick AI-state-of-the-union: Xcode's new agentic mode, Codex on Mac, Claude and Cursor updates, and waiting on ChatGPT's newer integrations. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier

Disney Treasure, Wine Rituals, and AI Hot Takes

Dear Listener, Stan and Jon kick things off with a winter weather check-in and cruise daydreaming. They map out Stan's upcoming Disney Treasure itinerary, from a St. Thomas catamaran sail and Tortola beach day to Castaway Cay bike rentals. That quickly turns into a food strategy session: Enchante brunch, Palo dinner debates, late-seating pacing, and the sacred cruise popcorn bucket. Next up is a night out in Carmel: a Mack McAnally concert at the Palladium, a deeply Italian meal at Ristorante Roma, and Stan's full-on wine ritual, complete with cork inspection and tasting notes. The conversation then pivots to AI: Jon's pro tip is simple—don't ask a model to generate content cold; feed it your raw thoughts and use it as an editor. They wrestle with AI-as-search, junk data, and the surprisingly hard quest for a classy tissue-box riser. The episode closes with glow-up prompts from the kids, a 2016 photo throwback, and a quick gripe about the iPhone Photos overhaul. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier

Reading Lists, AI Pro Tips, and HomePod Woes

Dear Listener, Stan and Jon open with winter weather and what they're reading right now, from Julius Caesar and Father Brown to Dante's Inferno, Narnia read-alouds, and a fresh Hunger Games installment. Along the way they compare favorite books, illustrated editions, and why some classics still hit harder with time. They shift into AI workflows and share a simple pro tip: tell ChatGPT (or Claude, or Gemini) to ask you questions one at a time. That turns a vague prompt into a structured interview, which is especially handy for work and life planning. They also touch on Claude's new Co-Work approach, Apple leaning on Gemini, and the appeal of ChatGPT Health tied to Apple Health data. The back half is a tech frustration parade: HomePod reliability slipping, Siri missing obvious intent, smart bulbs acting up after Thread/Matter changes, and AirPlay feeling worse than it used to. Stan closes with a new Subaru and a better CarPlay experience that finally feels integrated, plus the perennial gripe about Face ID still missing on Macs. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier

Disneyland, Selfies, and Prompt Injection

Dear Listener, Jon is back from California after a family trip to celebrate his dad's retirement, and Stan reads a LinkedIn post that sparked a bigger conversation about vocation, work, and why "follow your passion" can be a misleading north star. They talk about career pivots, using work as a means to support the people you love, and the pressure we put on young adults to pick the "perfect" path too early. From there, the conversation detours into prompt injection: the risks when AI assistants read the web and can be tricked into doing the wrong thing. Stan and Jon talk about why it's hard to defend against, and how tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or browser assistants could be vulnerable. The back half is all Disneyland. Jon shares the highlights of Long Beach and Newport Beach, a whale watching trip that delivered dolphins but no whales, the magic of a Minnie Mouse encounter, and his evolving relationship with photos and selfies. The food talk returns too: In-N-Out vs Culver's, secret menu fries, and a nod to Chick-fil-A's uncanny consistency. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier