June 11, 2011
A routine modem replacement becomes a classic Dr. Dave Mason service story: he researches the exact model he wants, receives something else, drives across town on incorrect advice and finally asks the provider to restore a six-year-old modem because, unlike the new one, it actually works. The same show captures warmer parts of his life—an Earth, Wind & Fire concert shared with one of his sons, Evil Steve’s birthday plans and the brothers’ delight in the sound and history of Mazda’s Le Mans-winning rotary race car. A client repair and caller Annette’s unusual computer failure reveal Dr. Dave’s troubleshooting habits: check the simple physical connections, remain willing to revise the first diagnosis and fall back on experience when the facts do not fit an obvious explanation. His wider reflections defend consumer choice, critical judgment, intellectual-property rights, autonomy from the cloud and the transparency needed to rebuild trust after a security breach.
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8 recordings · 95:09 total within this version.
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