In this episode of The Bitterest Pill, we bid farewell to the previous host, Dan Klass, and welcome aboard the new host, Dan Klass. I/We still haven’t figured out how to differentiate between the two Dans, but we’ll come up with something. Since these episode notes are being typed by the current Dan Klass, I feel I am in the unique position to dub myself Dan Alpha, and the previous version Dan Beta. Or, we are both Dan Beta (Neither of us would refer to ourselves as an “Alpha.” That is for those who compensate), so maybe the other Dan is “Dan Beta” and I am “Dan Betamax.” Better in many ways, but even MORE unlikely to be accepted by the masses…

This is much like the first episode of the Original Recipe The Bitterest Pill, in that it is less an episode, and more of a preamble of what I assume is to come.

This episode is available in audio and video form. I currently do not know how Spotify (or any of the podcatchers) handle the audio/video switcheroo thing, but I’ll figure it out (unless it costs money).

(BTW, I’m typing this sitting on my bed, projecting my iPhone screen (Google docs) onto the wall, typing on a wireless keyboard. Dreams DO come true)

I’m going to try to do a show every week or every other week, starting…Now, I guess.

Thanks for your patience while I’ve undergone a painful but worthwhile metamorphosis.  

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We celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Bitterest Pill by discussing: Chatbots can’t keep up the facade, DJ X is a fraud, passing gas immediately before work is a risky game, and Clint Eves is a bad intern.

THANK YOU FOR THE MESSAGES: Lance Anderson, Grant Baciocco, Paul Barrie, Jason Tucker, Ray Slakinski, Micheal W. Geoghegan, Paul Hutchinson, Greg Willits, Dan R. Morris, Clinton Alvord, “Theater Allan” in Germany, Maury Estabrooks, Jeff Mccann, Bob Dole, Robert Scott Leavesley, Gordon Gregory, Jean Dunbar, Tim Windsor, Shayna Williams, Glenn Webber, Brennig Jones, Tina Lynn, Lucas Riley, Rob Usdin, Adam Gerstein, Paul Babin,  Mike Hamilton, Charlie George, Lisa Cerasano, Caleb Daniel Herman, Evan Blagec, Sean Wooten, Fay Mannon-Rahoi, Silas Hite, Stephen Kondas, Marilyn OConnor, “Cousin Ronny” River Klass, Tim Berardi, “Dancin’Dave” Levin, Dr. Jenny Basil, Edward Nothnagle, Tom Giarrosso, Kathy McClare, Peter Chase, and Dave Maxwell.

And THANKS to ALL of the Bitterest Pill’s Patrons on Patreon, patrons like Armand Norelli, Dave Jackson, David and Gerard, Edward Nothnagle, Floris,  Harold Goldner, Heather Werth, Jim Kariotis, Maury Estabrooks, Michael Saffle, Peter Chase, Rob Usdin, Samantha Couture, Sean Othan, Sean Wooten, Tatiana Khmilinina, and The Modulator.

I can not describe this episode. It was recorded on June 5th, and I’m writing this description on Oct. 12. So, just listen?

I complain about Westchester and take a shower…

My dad had an operation.

I made an AI version of my voice, I am a horrible friend, and Cousin Ronny (River) is a cowboy…

Cousin River’s new show is Ranch America on the Outdoor Channel, starting next month.

I switched to “less expensive” health insurance, tried to get AI to make me a Me, and finally fixed the washer and dryer…I think.

I bought a Koke Zeero laced with cyanide, got new glasses that are useless, called in “sick,” and tried to fix the leaking shower…

I talk about Hugo, our dog.