# Why Did the Chicken Follow Protocol?

*Comedy formulae and program updates*

By [Protocolized](https://paragraph.com/@protocolized) · 2024-03-06

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### TV comedy protocols

Tomorrow at 10:00 PST (13:00 EST), we have a stand out, stand-up guest at the SoP Salon. Steve Hely is a writer for Veep, the Office, American Dad! and 30 Rock. He will talk about the role of protocols in comedy today and if they have a place there in the future. There is often great truth in humor, so be sure to [catch it live or join in on the forum discussion](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/t/steve-hely-towards-some-protocols-for-producing-tv-comedy-or-tv-comedy-protocols-whats-the-deal-3-6/136).

Kei Kreutler presented her research on memory last week. If you forgot to tune in, the recording is available [here](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/t/artificial-memory-and-orienting-infinity/129/9).

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### State of the Discourse

We’ve been working behind the scenes to get the forum battle-ready as warmer weather approaches. New categories have been established, including [Blockchain](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/c/crypto/9) and [Protocol Watch](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/c/protocol-watch/7) (sorry, no lifeguards).

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The forum will be a public operations center for the upcoming cohort. Anyone can poke their head in and check out this frontier emerge in real time. And speaking of the upcoming cohort...

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### Summer is coming

Next week, the call for applications will be coming out. The upcoming edition of _Protocolized_ will release details, an application form, and more. The best way to get notified **right when it goes live** is by signing up for this newsletter.

[Subscribe](https://paragraph.xyz/@protocolized/memberships)

Some fresh weekend reading is on its way. [Module 2](https://summerofprotocols.com/research) of _Protocol Kit_ will be live online by Saturday. This module includes:

*   _Addressable Space_ by Chenoe Hart,
    
*   _Artificial Memory and Orienting Infinity_ by Kei Kreutler,
    
*   _Exit to Protocol_ by Shuya Gong,
    
*   _Control and Consciousness_ of Time by Saffron Huang,
    
*   _Weaving Memory_ by Spencer Chang,
    
*   _Virtual Structures_ by Laura Sinisterra, and
    
*   _Field-notes to Build New Worlds_ by Rithikha Rajamohan.
    

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### Other current events in the protocol matrix

The Blockchain category in the forum is full of fresh topics, such as [Infrastructure calibration scale for blockchains](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/t/infrastructure-calibration-scale-for-blockchains/150) and [Trust Experience (TX), Hardness, and Design Thunking](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/t/trust-experience-tx-hardness-and-design-thunking/146). And the news is full of protocols, ranging from smart homes, tipping, exercises for desk workers, and snow removal. Check out [Protocol Watch](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/c/protocol-watch/7) for those. A first draft of [_Twelve Rules for Protocol Systems_](https://forum.summerofprotocols.com/t/some-protocol-studies-concepts/148) was posted on the forum as well.

See you tomorrow for the Town Hall!

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Cover Art for Protocol Kit, by Josh Davis

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*Originally published on [Protocolized](https://paragraph.com/@protocolized/chicken)*