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Episode 403: It's Just a Salad Dec 04, 2018

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Discussed: Why Tuesday is the optimistic day; pourover coffee for Dan's wife; confirm shaming; updates on iPad keyboards and covers; approximately annual history of "Bawk Bawk!"; some thoughts on Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart; kids and learning Programming; the things that are difficult to teach anyone.

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Jay Little on Twitter: "@danbenjamin if you're still looking for a cheap ipad case, this one has been fine with strong magnets when closed and in the triangle https://t.co/I4DqGljeYi"
Amazon.com: MoKo Smart Folio Case Fit iPad Pro 11" 2018 - [Support Magnetically Attach Charge/Pair] Slim Lightweight Shell Stand Cover, Strong Magnetic Adsorption, Auto Wake/Sleep for iPad Pro 11 Inch - Black: Electronics
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Melitta Coffee Maker, 6 Cup Pour-Over Brewer with Glass Carafe, 1-Count: Amazon.com: Home & Kitchen
Amazon.com: Logitech Keys-To-Go Ultra-Portable Bluetooth Keyboard for Android and Windows, Black: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Keyboard | Keys-to-Go: Ultra Portable Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Desktop and More (Red): Computers & Accessories
Thank you Easter Bunny, Bawk Bawk! - YouTube
Swift Playgrounds - Apple
Why this awful sounding album is a masterpiece - YouTube
Captain Beefheart - Frownland - YouTube
Logo (programming language) - Wikipedia
Turtle graphics - Wikipedia
Reconcilable Differences #39: Rocks Aren’t Magic - Relay FM
This week’s main topic covers teaching kids about technology. When, how, and what should young students learn about computers at school? How far have things come since Merlin’s Business Administration class and the lectures John suffered on RAM vs. ROM?
Monster Factory: Fallout 4 — Episode 1 - YouTube
Griffin and Justin play around with Fallout 4, and incidentally create one of the most horrific creatures to ever roam the wasteland.

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Episode 402: Watches & Barbecue Nov 27, 2018

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Discussed: Thanksgiving; spatchcock chicken; kids and their stupid eating; Dan's concern about how we talk to each other; Merlin encourages people to try not to be terrible.

Also, some odds and sods on iPad Pro updates, and thanks to our nice listeners.

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Foobot Indoor Air Quality Monitor for Homeowners Renters & HVAC Pros - Measures VOC PM2.5 Humidity Temperature - Works with 120+ IoT Devices via Wifi - Best Protection from Mold & Indoor Air Pollution: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
Nebo | MyScript
Nebo 2.0: Boost Your Productivity – MyScript Apps – Medium
We’re coming with a new version of our note-taking application based on artificial intelligence. It’s super-duper, and it’s super easy.
Ztotop Case for iPad Pro 11
Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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Episode 401: Carrier Fluid Nov 20, 2018

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Discussed this week: Dan's MOSH setup on iPad; Dan's new NEW iPad; ease of setup on iOS; some iOS photo editing app recommendations; two things Merlin learned this week; and a little rant about how everybody apparently already knows everything.

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Krissy Brierre-Davis on Twitter: "How come you guys never told me this iPhone trick? I feel duped.… "
How come you guys never told me this iPhone trick? I feel duped.

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Episode 400: In The Penal Colony Nov 12, 2018

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Dan and Merlin talk about their first week using the new iPad Pro.

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The Talk Show: Ep. 234, With Special Guest Merlin Mann
Special guest Merlin Mann returns to the show. Topics include the new iPad Pro and the state of iOS as a work platform, the mid-term election results, and holiday parties of yore.
234: ‘Welcome to Dongletropolis’, With Special Guest Merlin Mann — The Talk Show With John Gruber — Overcast
Amazon.com: Newly Released Matias Laptop Pro Keyboard for Mac, Version 5: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Viozon ipad Pro Stand, Tablet Stands 360° Rotatable Aluminum Alloy Desktop Mount Stand for Ipad Pro Ipad Air Ipad Mini Surface and Surface Pro: Cell Phones & Accessories
Buy iPad Pro 11-inch Smart Folio - Apple
Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro
Merlin’s Playlists — Merlin Mann
Sometimes I make playlists, especially for the particularly musical episodes of podcasts I do. I really like making these, so I'll probably do more.
In the Penal Colony - Wikipedia

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Episode 399: Blue Whale Salt Nov 06, 2018

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Discussed this week: coffee water, voting, inertia, new iPads on the way, difficult buying decisions, returning merchandise (as a thing), some TV suggestions, Dan's new ODROID, 80s video game nostalgia, asking for your iPad-at-work input, plus seeking suggestions for apps for new joggers.

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Building A Better Ballot Box — To the Best of Our Knowledge — Overcast
Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro
CREATE - Logitech Support
Bodyguard (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb
start [ODROID Wiki]
Amazon.com: ODROID-GO open source gaming console : Assembly and learning WHY, CODING CAMP: Video Games
ODROID-GO Game Kit — ameriDroid
ODROID | Hardkernel
Gorf - Wikipedia
LG UltraFine 4K Display - Apple
LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple
Lindsey Vehlewald on Twitter: "1/[Thread] Storytime. Listen up. It’s a long one. But it's important, I promise."
LG Corporation - Wikipedia
Ep. 312: “Always is How” - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John hasn’t earned a chair.
Reconcilable Differences #90: Cargo-Cult Thoreau - Relay FM
This week kicks off with some Dear Evan Hansen talk, and Merlin admits he still hasn’t earned the second act. This leads John to interrogate this odd affliction of Merlin’s. Both hosts finally address how, whether, and when they commit to the full consumption of cultural products. Why does John so often stick with the whole season of a C-plus TV show, and when does Merlin know he’s ready for the second half of a given Broadway hit?

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Episode 398: So Much Unnecessary Beauty Oct 30, 2018

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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Apple's Fall event in Brooklyn today. They liked the event.

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Episode 397: My Manager is Water Oct 23, 2018

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Discussed: nailing it, the optimistic valence of Tuesdays, difficulties finding replacement parts on Amazon, headphone preferences, Alexa's service outage and new whisper mode, Austin's big water crisis and what it says about epistemology, reason, and society, plus 20 years of The Big Lebowski.

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Episode 396: Bean in the Sleeve Oct 16, 2018

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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the FitBit Charge 3 and where it fits into their worlds—as well its place in the larger tracker and smart watch ecosystems.

Excursions also include: BroBot, weather stations, weather apps, some TV and movie talk, some space talk, plus children's failures to understand how time basically works.

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Episode 395: My Sleeves are Dynamic Oct 09, 2018

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Discussed: the tyranny of earliness, the benefits of timeliness, an interesting horology episode about Apple Watch, more watch talk, a blog recommendation, a quick look at Merlin's new FitBit, an update on home WiFi options, Merlin raps a little, Dan gets wired for Ethernet, what we'd like so see in an updated Mac Mini, some listener followup on Bear export and (deliberately) slow interfaces, considering oneself touch-ed, skeuomorphic sounds, and various Florida wildlife encounters.

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Fitbit Charge 3 | Advanced Health and Fitness Tracker
Michael Tsai - Blog - Why Matthew Green Is Done With Chrome
Google is losing users’ trust.
I used to trust some of its products, like Chrome. I increasingly don’t.
Apple And The Future Of Watchmaking — HODINKEE Radio — Overcast
This week we’re talking all things Apple Watch. Stephen sits down with Ben and Jack just a few hours after they received their Apple Watch Series 4 sample units to get their first impressions and to hear what else they had to say about the Apple Watch and its relationship to the more traditional watches we tend to cover every day. Also, Stephen has a one-on-one interview with John Gruber, the proprietor of Daring Fireball, the premier blog covering all things Apple. Enjoy.delete
Michael Tsai - Blog
Amazon.com: Fitbit Charge 3 Fitness Activity Tracker, Graphite/Black, One Size (S & L Bands Included): Health & Personal Care
Export your notes - Bear - Faq and support
Flying Meat Software - Awesome Software

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Episode 394: Dead or Angry Oct 02, 2018

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This week: some TV and movie stuff, Dark Mode and accessibility, OS stability and beta temptation, Merlin has an anecdote, the powers and frustrations of Siri via Apple Watch, updates to the Fitbit family, tech that does enough, Dan tried Bear, updates on the Chrome login thing, and an intriguing listener comment about Apple's ASP/inch³.

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Shop Fitbit Charge 3™ Advanced Fitness Tracker
Fitbit Charge 3 Hands-On Preview | Digital Trends
Fitbit Charge 3 hands-on: Better controls come with a trade-off
Cary Fukunaga - Wikipedia
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
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How to Turn Off the Auto Sign-In Link in Gmail and Chrome
Inside Amazon’s Warehouse, Human-Robot Symbiosis - MIT Technology Review
On the other side of the warehouse, workers pack products into boxes for shipping with help from Amazon’s central computer systems. Items retrieved from storage shelves are automatically identified and sorted into batches destined for a single customer. The computer knows the dimensions of each product and will automatically allocate the right box, and even the right amount of packing tape. Further along, before products are sent to different trucks for dispatching, boxes are weighed to make sure no mistakes have been make in packing.

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