Topic: Louisiana

Sir Crawler from Louisiana sends a Bitcoin donation and recalls John C. Dvorak's historical dislike of Linux and OS/2. Baron Matt from Northeast Ohio contributes $431.63, a nod to the "HTTP 410 Gone" status code, signifying that the show is permanently unavailable. The producers express gratitude for the 19 years of "sanity management."

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry proposes a 90-day ban on U.S. diesel exports to lower domestic fuel costs. The hosts discuss the impact of high diesel prices on ranching and the use of "red diesel" for off-road farm equipment. Landry also defends the water usage of data centers, claiming they use significantly less water than golf courses, while welcoming SpaceX investments in Louisiana.

Rob Due shares travel advice for New Orleans based on his recent trip to perform at the Cutting Edge Music Festival. He recommends Frenchman Street over the more commercialized Bourbon Street for authentic local live music and no-cover bars. The itinerary included performances in New Orleans and Lafayette, Louisiana.