Rideshare Dreams and Algorithm Schemes

Sunday started like any other: mid-afternoon vlogging, random $5 rides through Coconut Grove, and venting about the state of Uber offers. But this vlog takes a wild turn after I watch The Accountant (Ben Affleck as action Jesus?) and accidentally nap through a $17 surge to the airport.

Yeah. I was asleep at the wheel—except I wasn’t driving. Just “resting my eyes” in bed when Uber lights up like a Christmas tree, and by the time I logged in? Surge gone. TikTok got the exclusive meltdown.

In this one, I hit Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, the airport lot (a few times), and Doral (or as the tourists call it, “Doral”). I talk TikTok growth vs. YouTube slump, weird seatbelt complaints, Minecraft movie kids trashing theaters (but I respect it), and how cultural moments aren’t what they used to be. Remember the year-long Titanic obsession? Batman ’89 mania? We used to do stuff.

I also drop some serious frustration about radar rides, Uber’s deception tactics, and the reservation system screwing me out of profitable rides. Plus: more Coachella theories, real-time surge tracking, card breaks, and a sad reminder that I didn’t get that remote AI job I had high hopes for. But we push forward.

0:00:00 – The Accountant and the forgotten sequel strategy
0:01:16 – Sunday Uber shift begins: setting expectations
0:02:03 – Campus zone + Channel Q + slow start energy
0:03:14 – Rideshare ruins movie night (thanks, TikTok)
0:04:14 – Activating categories + frat house drive-by
0:04:49 – $5 rides, no surge, no quests—just vibes
0:05:24 – "On the Wings of Her Mares" influencer alert
0:06:06 – The only surge zone? Key Biscayne… of course
0:06:39 – $2.87 ride for TikTok comedy gold
0:07:33 – TikTok vs. YouTube? Harsh truths
0:08:07 – Social media split personality theory
0:09:21 – PSA: Get on TikTok, even if China scares you
0:10:22 – DIY billionaire air freshener trick
0:12:03 – Cascade pickup, Gables drop-off
0:13:06 – Coachella, Lady Gaga, and phone zombies
0:15:32 – Nostalgia rant: Batman ’89 to Barbie ’23
0:19:12 – Kool-Aid IP movies and Scorsese cameos
0:20:45 – Target mission (results hidden on TikTok)
0:22:03 – Hijacked by TikTok (maliciously, with prejudice)
0:23:19 – Missing Tesla charging moments (not really)
0:24:02 – Radar-ridden rides + new Uber theories
0:26:04 – Apps built on trickery, not efficiency
0:28:10 – Riders who hate A/C (cultural mystery)
0:30:36 – Minecraft movie kids vs. cinema crisis
0:33:07 – Dollar theaters, Putt-Putt, and lost community
0:36:08 – Missed the $17 surge. RIP to my second wind
0:37:04 – Seatbelt rage: Is it me, or is it YOU?
0:40:18 – Diamond Transition into nap-induced regret
0:41:42 – “Asleep at the Wheel”: Surge gone, lesson learned
0:43:29 – Reservation mix-up adds insult to injury
0:45:00 – Airport lot hack: the slow creep method
0:46:42 – Queue activated. Let the radar games begin
0:47:13 – Party girls screaming over Joe Rogan
0:50:39 – Movie editing vs. real-life Uber convos
0:52:16 – Riders realizing they overshared—too late
0:53:14 – Finally: a solid ride out of the queue
0:55:25 – Nailed the drop-off: Thesis Hotel wizardry
0:56:09 – Coachella crowd theory: Miami returns
0:58:13 – The lot dance: inside the geofence hustle
0:59:10 – Bam! $17 radar ride. Surge magic restored
01:00:28 – Doral or “Doral”? We discuss
01:01:52 – Weighing airport surge vs. reservations
01:03:12 – Why I avoid Brickell + Miami Beach traffic
01:04:12 – Airport rides on X aren’t worth the pain
01:05:31 – Caught in the reservation penalty box
01:06:16 – Math doesn’t add up: canceling the res
01:07:04 – 4.8 rider rating, wider net of options
01:08:26 – Reservations ruin momentum—again
01:10:01 – Canceled res, $16 ride: good call
01:11:44 – Reflecting on missed surges and life
01:12:17 – Ratings check: 4.99 with mystery 1-star
01:13:14 – Lot drama continues + surge hunt resumes
01:14:15 – They tried to throw me a 4 a.m. res… LOL
01:15:19 – Cops, back lots, and the $10 surge blessing
01:16:41 – $36 made in same time I’d have wasted waiting
01:17:05 – Little Havana drop-off, surge still holding
01:18:16 – Overslept $17 surge, but salvaged the night
01:19:10 – Life update: still organizing, still hustling
01:20:59 – Missed AI job—but new doors will open
01:23:32 – Uber gig life: endgame isn’t rideshare