"This short story centers on the LZR racer: a racing suit that Speedo launched back in 2008. And the thing that made the LZR racer so controversial is that Speedo really took advantage of the fact that World Aquatics, the organization in charge of six aquatics sports including swimming, was pretty lenient on what could be considered fabric. But the Olympic committee took a look and wasn't quite so certain."
"Secrets of the Titanic with Joe Rosenberg Everyone knows the story of the Titanic. But Joe dug deeper, and found a survivor whose experience was a bit different, someone who served on two other ships nearly identical to the Titanic, only to see each of them meet with disaster. Dude with an Art-o-Mat with Kurt Kohlstedt Finally, Kurt discusses Art-o-Mats, converted cigarette machines that now dispense artwork instead of cigs."
Three concise mini stories explore a controversial racing suit, an unusual Titanic survivor, and repurposed art vending machines. Speedo's LZR racer, launched in 2008, exploited World Aquatics' lenient fabric definitions and prompted Olympic-level scrutiny. A survivor's account reveals service on two other ships nearly identical to the Titanic, with each vessel later meeting disaster. Art-o-Mats are converted cigarette machines that now dispense small artworks; the project began with one person and spread into a wider movement. The mini stories conclude with a year-end wrap and an invitation to submit ideas on Discord or Reddit.
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