In this episode of The Slime Show, I’m just hanging out at home with the cats on a rainy day. It’s been cool, gloomy weather lately, and it looks like the rain isn’t stopping anytime soon.
I talk about heading out to pick up my medications, getting my monthly Abilify injection, taking an Uber, and breaking one of my usual routines when I got home. From there, I dive into today’s recording setup — the full Audio-Technica bundle experience — including the AT2005USB microphone (running XLR into a Vocaster One), ATH-M20x headphones, and recording in Audacity on EndeavourOS Linux.
I also do a microphone shootout between three handheld dynamics: the Audio-Technica AT2005USB, Samson Q2U, and Fifine Tank 2. I play clips from each mic multiple times and share my own impressions, feedback from people on Discord, and ChatGPT’s surprisingly detailed take — including why the AT2005USB ended up being the best match for my voice, even compared to a fake Shure MV7.
I talk about what I’ve been watching lately, including Undercover Boss and Dragons’ Den, and go down a small rabbit hole about acupuncture seeds (auriculotherapy) after seeing them pitched on the show.
To wrap things up, I read and talk about 5 of the most popular Google Nano Banana prompts users loved in 2025.
Low-key, rainy-day vibes, mic talk, and just thinking out loud — thanks for listening.