Todd and Tony are back to discuss why everyone’s headshot is terrible, the “ick” factor of AI filters, and Tony’s deep dive into the surprisingly cheap history of Ocean Pines. They also cover the return of 2000s-era digital cameras at the Starboard and how to use robots to edit your writing without losing your soul.

This Week:

* The Headshot Intervention: Tony and Todd plead with realtors and professionals to stop using photos from 1980 or “sloppy” selfies with poles growing out of their heads.

* The Uncanny Valley: A look at why AI-generated photos and filters feel unsettling, like a “caricature drawing at a school bazaar”.

* Vintage Tech is Back: Todd spots a swarm of University of Delaware seniors ditching iPhones for old-school “one-shot” digital cameras during opening weekend.

* Ocean Pines for a Bargain: Tony shares a rumor from his upcoming history book that the entire development may have sold for just $1.4 million in 1968.

* Drones and Palm Trees: Todd shows off a new drone with “object avoidance” to prevent a repeat of his Florida palm tree casualty.

* Working with the Robots: How Tony uses AI as a “copy editor” to fix his snarky tangents and improve his writing productivity.

* Dewey Raw Live: Details on catching the crew live at the Starboard for opening weekend festivities.