This is Nick. This is Jack. It's Tuesday, T-Boy, Tuesday, May 19th. And today's pod is the best one yet. This is a T-Boy. The top three pop business news stories you need to know today. Big break in news. Jack and I are interviewing a president of the Federal Reserve this week. We're not going to tell you which one, but it's one of the good ones. Trust us, it's one of the

best ones. We're actually going to publish this episode over Memorial Day, but if you have a question for one of the dudes or gals running our central bank, drop a comment in today's episode. Like if the Fed had a mascot, what would be its animal mascot, Jack? Pretty sure the bald legal is all of the feds mascots. It's a trick question, Jack. We all know it's a Liger. Jack,

three fantastic stories for today's pod. What do we got on the day? You sure the bald eagle is all of the feds mascots? It's a trick question, Jack.

We all know it's a Liger. Jack, three fantastic stories for today's pod. What do we got on the T-boy? For our first story, the billionaire beef lawsuit between Elon Musk and Sam Altman just ended, and we have a winner. Elon lost on a technicality, but everyone really lost. Jack and I will share our verdict. For our second story, Everlane, the most transparent clothing company ever just sold to Sheehan.

The least transparent clothing company ever.

A sad moment for the millennial DTC business model.

Good moment for brand washing.

And our third and final story, 70% of the world's internet goes through Data Center Alley. Data Data center alley. So Next Terra is buying all of it for the fourth biggest deal in history. And one Shark Tank star wants in two. And for that reason, we're out. Actually, we're in. But yet, he's, before we hit that wonderful mix of stories. I mean, what a mix of stories. Love the Mix Jack. Welcome to etiquette school. Class is now in session.

But besties, this etiquette school ain't for 16th century Elizabethan ladies. This one is for 21st century tech bros.

Because get this, the venture capital firm Slow Ventures just wrote a modern etiquette handbook.

For their coders who only type, don't talk, you know the type. And they've sold nearly a thousand copies in just their first month.

So voila, now they're hosting four-hour courtesy classes to teach techies about manners.

To train crypto bros how to be polite.

It's basically a finishing school for founders to stop offending people.

There's actually a session on wine pairings.

Because Monster Energy is not the most social drink. There's a session on wine pairings because Monster Energy is not the most

social drink. There's a session on wardrobe pairings too. Because hoodies and sandals aren't the kind of business casual we're talking about. And how much c-cologne is too much clone? Again, Jack, trick question. If you have to ask, that's a C-grade. Here's the situation. A bunch of crypto and tech bros sold company, and they want to join civilized society with all that money. So now they're going full Jane Austen on their assets. But the techie etiquette class actually goes much deeper than just how to host a proper party. Just about caviar classes. It's how to engage, how to complement how to read a room. And those skills apply to all of us in the age of AI. Soft skills, to quote Mugatu, so hot right now. Because deals don't get done on the blockchain. No, deals are won on the pickleball court by someone really good at remembering names. And who knows how to properly pronounce pet nut. To be clear, Nick's only 60% sure, he just pronounced that correctly. I saw it. No one. He's making, I'm actually 0% sure. Jack, let's get that three stories. 15 years before this song, two boys from the Northeast met in the dorm. They had an idea to cause a cultural storm. It's the best one yet, but the best is a norm. Jack Nick, that's it.

I don't even think they need to practice.

50% that's a fat tip.

Tea Boy City on your at list.

If you know, you know, because we're ready to go.

We can't wait no more, so just start the show.

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