🎙️ The Algorithm, The Sprinklers, and a World That Still Needs Laughs
By Ian Primmer | CommonX Podcast
🎙️ The Algorithm, The Sprinklers, and a World That Still Needs Laughs
It’s funny how the internet decides what’s worth remembering.
The first time I went viral wasn’t for a deep conversation, a song, or a bold take — it was for accidentally turning the sprinklers on while my wife was mowing the lawn.
Sam Tripoli said it best on Tin Foil Hat: “Thanks for sacrificing your marriage for everyone’s entertainment.”
That line hit because it was more than a joke. It summed up how the algorithm works. It rewards chaos, cringe, and anything that makes people stop scrolling for two seconds. Somewhere in that madness, I realized that every viral moment — no matter how ridiculous — is a chance to reach people who might need a reason to smile, think, or connect again.
When Sam asked why I’d ever want to be on satellite radio, my answer was simple: to reach more people and bring them together in a world full of hate. I wasn’t talking about selling out — I was talking about scaling up. If a sprinkler fail can break through the noise, imagine what genuine conversation could do.
The algorithm might have created the modern circus, but it’s also given us a microphone. CommonX exists because there’s still a crowd out there looking for something real — laughter, perspective, and a reminder that humanity still works when we choose to show up.
View the full discussion on TinFoil Hat Podcast here here 👇
https://spotify.link/n7Ufc4GpXXb
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