Trollin' with the KenobiBot - Tailor's Version

This episode was originally was set loose on the world on April 15th, 2020 but has been remastered for a better listening experience. It is also the 16 seed in the "Now! That's What I Call TodCasting!" bracket.

Eric explains his philosophy on friendly chaos, long-term trolling, and why some friends are simply perfect targets. What starts with vague hints about “The Collective” spirals into KenobiBot, a text-message-based Obi-Wan meme assault that locks its victims in for 24 hours of confusion. From fake relaunches and green screens to early AOL Instant Messenger bots and high school computer lab sabotage, this episode becomes a masterclass in mischievous commitment.

• The origin of The Collective and why it never actually exists

• KenobiBot and how one all-caps message ruins your day

• Weaponizing green screens, fake relaunches, and hype

• Early bot trolling with AOL Instant Messenger

• Todd’s high school computer lab reboot scandal

• The long-running Justin Benline trolling saga

• Why good trolling requires patience, restraint, and plausible deniability

It’s a deep dive into harmless chaos, long-running jokes, and the kind of trolling that only works if everyone survives to laugh about it later.