What I’m Watching

"Barbecue Showdown" is a reality TV show on Netflix that features eight of the country's top backyard smokers and pitmasters competing for the title of American Barbecue Champion. The show is hosted by Michelle Buteau, Lyric Lewis, and Rutledge Wood, and includes barbecue experts Melissa Cookston and Kevin Bludso as judges. The series is described as a fierce but friendly faceoff, offering a mix of humor, emotion, and excitement. It falls under the genres of food, travel TV, competition reality TV, and reality TV. The show aims to entertain viewers with its engaging format and skilled contestants.

New Tool I’m Trying

Arc Search is a modern, fast, and AI-enabled mobile browsing experience, as described on its Product Hunt page. It is designed to provide users with an ad-free web browsing experience. The app is available for download on both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store. The page encourages users to share their experiences with Arc Search, including tips for new users and reviews about what they like and what could be improved. Additionally, the page lists alternative products, such as Fluent, which is a tool for learning languages while browsing the web.

Campaign I Checked Out

The Kickstarter project for the "Firebox 5-Way Bushcraft Dutch Oven Cast-Iron Cooker" is a versatile cooking tool designed for both outdoor and home use. Created by Folding Firebox, it has successfully garnered support from 1,120 backers, raising $210,487, far exceeding its initial goal of $4,800. This multi-functional cast iron cooker serves as a mini Dutch oven, skillet, grill, and waffle maker, offering ultimate cooking versatility with the heat performance of cast iron. It's designed to be compact (6x8 inches) yet highly efficient, functioning in various cooking modes like grilling, roasting, frying, baking, and stewing. The product is also pre-seasoned with flaxseed oil and features a high-performance design, with each aspect critically analyzed for optimal cooking. Additionally, it's compatible with various heat sources, including stovetops, ovens, charcoal briquettes, and campfires, making it a convenient and adaptable cooking companion.

Song I'm Enjoying

"You Never Know" by Iron & Wine, released in 2024. The track is 4 minutes and 50 seconds long and is available for listening on Spotify, where users can also see the lyrics after logging in. The artist, Iron & Wine, has other popular tracks listed, such as "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" and "Call It Dreaming." Additionally, the page suggests similar songs by other artists and showcases Iron & Wine's popular albums like "The Shepherd's Dog" (2007) and "Beast Epic" (2017). The single "You Never Know" was released under Sub Pop Records in 2024.

Quote of the Week

“Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet to see who they really are.”- Will Ferrell