We’re diving into the fascinating world of tech that once ruled our lives but has since vanished into the digital ether. And we aren’t talking vinyl. Spoiler alert: Think back to the days when AOL was the gateway to the internet, and Clubhouse was the hottest app on the block!

We explore the rise and fall of these tech giants and more. Is it just me that is wondering what I’m tethered to today, that won’t be recognizable in a few years?

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Experience the American Generations: Which Generation Are You? Britannica

The Death of Clubhouse (The Influence Agency)

To NFT Or Not NFT, That Is The Question (Season 1, Episode 11, Is It Just Me Podcast)

What happened to NFTs? (Yahoo Finance)

Goodbye, CompuServe! (We thought you already died) (ARS Technica)

What Happened to Myspace (and Is It Even Still Around)? (PureWow)

It’s the end of summer and Layla K and MJ are back with Season 4 of the podcast. They review some of summer's stories that you might have missed and preview what's to come this season.

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Why most murders in national parks go unsolved (New York Post)

Yellowstone shuts down Bisquit Basin for summer after hydrothermal explosion damaged boardwalk (Austin American-Statesman)

Mysterious monolith has northern Colorado pointing, theorizing and buzzing (CPR News)

Mystery monolith appears in Nevada desert (BBC)

People Are Calling 2024 Olympics Turkish Sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec 'The Real John Wick' (Men's Health)

Adam Peaty Says Athletes Found Worms in Their Olympic Village Food (Hollywood Life)

The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines (AP)

Breaking (The Olympics Official Site)

Olympic Chocolate Muffins Recipe (A Cozy Kitchen)

Australian Breakdancer Goes Viral as Sport Makes Its Olympic Debut (Variety)

That's a wrap on Season 3 of the Is It Just Me with Layla K and MJ podcast!

But before we go on hiatus until September, we thought to highlight a few episodes that confirmed it wasn't just LaylaK or MJ who thought a topic merited a conversation. And, of course, share a few ever-popular bloopers.

Thanks for listening and following our podcast! While we are on hiatus, we still want your ideas for future shows, including disappearances in parks, UFO or UAP sightings, and hot enough to fry an egg stories. Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here.

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Podcast Statistics & Industry Trends 2024 (The Podcast Host)

Nothing To See Here (Season 3, Episode 3)

Decomposed body found in barrel on shore of shrinking Lake Mead (NBC News)

That's Just Not True! (Season 3, Episode 5)

True Crime: Dumb Criminals File (Season 3, Episode 11)

5 crime fails almost too funny to be true (Murdoch University)

Predictions! (Season 3, Episode 9)

Deryk Gilmore: What IS NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) And Why The Controversy? (Season 3, Episode 15)

Is My Diamond USED with Louis Valentine (Season 3, Episode 10)

Season Three Premiere (Season 3, Episode 1)

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and then they suddenly bring up an uncomfortable topic? Like asking about your salary - or maybe wanting to know if you prefer cats to dogs?

In this episode Layla K and MJ discuss, or at least raise, precisely those! And it's not just the usual topics you might expect.

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Deryk Gilmore: Life As A Sports Agent (Is It Just Me, Season 3 Episode 14)

Jason Gilmore, LinkedIn (Is It Just Me The Great Resignation [S1E6], and Predictions! [S3E9])

What is the difference between a Trekker and a Treckie? (Stack Exchange)

Music Credit:

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"We've always done it this way!"

In this episode, Layla K and MJ share real-world, in hindsight humorous, examples of the six words that make leaders cringe. Minor details have been changed to protect the innocent!

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The Most Dangerous Phrase In Business: We've Always Done It This Way (Forbes)

On the last episode, Layla K and MJ discussed products that might have seemed silly during the pitch, but the market decided and they ultimately made millions of dollars!

On this episode, they discuss products that the market decided were fails. Think chicken and crab meat frozen entrees, brought to you by your favorite toothpaste brand! Spoiler alert: it flopped.

What do you think? Will any of these supposed flops ultimately have a happy ending?

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Darth Vader Talking Clapper

Biggest Flops At Museum Of Failure (The Mirror)

15 Discontinued Sodas You'll Never See Again (Eat This, Not That!)

Hidden Valley Ranch Couch (HIdden Valley)

MJ's Most-Requested BLT Pasta Salad - featuring HVR (The Pioneer Woman)

Juicero, the $399 Internet Connected Juicer, Explained (Vox)

Quibi Is Officially Dead (Variety)

11 reasons why Quibi crashed and burned in less than a year (The Verge)

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Foam Rubber by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com

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How many times have you seen a product that is so silly and ridiculous, yet still hit those amazing million dollar mark in sales so quickly? You know the products, like the Pet Rock and the Clapper!

On this episode, Layla K and MJ discuss some of the seemingly ludicrous products that people just can’t get enough of - so we say, “let the market decide!” Is it just us? What do you think?

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Liquid Death
Pet Rock
“Overworked South Koreans Unwind With Pet Rocks” (WSJ)
Snuggies
The Slanket (The Original Blanket with Sleeves)
Million Dollar Homepage
Chia Pet
The Clapper
The Clapper - Darth Vader Edition

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Foam Rubber by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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