Concerns about LGBT travel alerts on Google Maps and the need for a breathalyzer for phones

TLDR Callers express concerns about LGBT travel alerts on Google Maps and discuss the possibility of creating a breathalyzer for phones to prevent drunk texting.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 A caller's apartment address is causing an alert to pop up on Google Maps suggesting LGBT travel, leading to awkward encounters and concerns about being perceived as promiscuous.
04:56 A caller is concerned about an alert on Google Maps that suggests LGBT travel and is worried about being perceived as promiscuous rather than gay.
09:26 A caller asks if it would be possible to create a breathalyzer for phones to prevent drunk texting or using dating apps, and the host suggests using a pocket breathalyzer or falling in love as alternatives.
13:43 A caller from India asks if there is a centralized authority that ensures fake driver's licenses are not used, and the host explains that there is no international driver's license database and that the caller was lucky to get away with it.
18:38 A caller asks what they should do while waiting for their internet to come back, and the host suggests going outside, playing games, reading books, drawing, and playing the game Exquisite Corpse.
23:04 A caller asks for advice on how to hide their activity on Instagram from their family, specifically their brother, because they are not ready to come out.
27:22 A caller asks why printers are so bad and why they always seem to break at the most inconvenient times.
31:49 The hosts discuss their theory that someone is hacking into people's Spotify accounts to get more listens for their own songs and make money from royalties.
37:10 The hosts speak to a hacker who explains that compromised Spotify accounts are being sold for cheap and used by others, and while it's possible for someone to brute force their way into an account, it's unlikely due to the resources required; the hacker also dismisses the theory that someone is using stolen accounts to boost their own song plays and make money from royalties.
41:30 The hosts discuss the possibility of offline devices causing the strange activity on their Spotify accounts and express relief if the problem is fixed, while also inviting listeners to share their thoughts on the issue.
45:50 The hosts express a newfound appreciation for printers and feel less frustrated about paper jams after learning about the complexity and achievement of printer technology.

Concerns about LGBT travel alerts on Google Maps and the need for a breathalyzer for phones

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