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153: What Even Is an Office? Mar 22, 2024

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Can the Vision Pro deceive Grey's perception of temperature? Does Myke truly need an office separate from his home? And how quickly after waking do Myke and Grey check their phones?

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Upgrade #501: The Perfect Noodling Computer - Relay FM

Using Apple Vision Pro: What It’s Actually Like! — MKBHD — YouTube

152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here Feb 08, 2024

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Grey and Myke each have an Apple Vision Pro. Can they get their work done with it? What does the future look like? And more importantly, how do you even begin to describe the experience?

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Upgrade #498: Leap the Uncanny Valley - Relay FM

Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Pro | Vanity Fair

Spaceship You - CGP Grey - YouTube

Cortex #27: Danger Inches Away - Relay FM

For some background on the 'Multipad Lifestyle'.

Metaverse Character Creator - Cortex Animated - YouTube

Meanwhile in the Metaverse… (CGP Grey Cowgirl 💖) - YouTube

151: The Second Best Time is Now Jan 16, 2024

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Grey is eager to learn about Myke's experience at school. Myke reviews his annual time tracking data to observe changes and trends. They also settle a wager, and surprisingly, discuss the new Tinder-like feature in Slack.

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Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Wikipedia

Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM

Slack Catch Up feature: a Tinder-like card swipe for all your work messages - The Verge

Myke’s Time Tracking Comparison

‘Podcast Recording Year’ Over Year

Grey's Sidekick Notepad Video

Sidekick Notepad

150: 2024 Yearly Themes Dec 15, 2023

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Subtitle: A Cortex Special

Each year, Grey and Myke establish a Yearly Theme to guide their personal and professional lives. In this episode, they review their Yearly Themes for 2023 and look ahead to 2024.

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The Theme System Journal

Learn more about 'The Theme System'

Grey's video about 'Themes'

How Grey Uses His Theme System Journal

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Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) — Instagram

149: Rock, Paper, Scissors Nov 20, 2023

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Grey and Myke explore the 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' video: delving into the reaction, the post-release analytics, Obsidian's crucial role in making the obscenely complex pathways, and what a 'draw' means.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors - CGP Grey - YouTube

Gameplay of Pokémon - Wikipedia

Rock paper scissors - Wikipedia

Obsidian Canvas - Visualize your ideas

Grey's Obsidian Canvas – Zoomed Out

Grey's Obsidian Canvas – Zoomed In (1)

Grey's Obsidian Canvas – Zoomed In (2)

Grey's Obsidian Canvas – Zoomed In (3)

148: State of the Apps 2024 Oct 27, 2023

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Subtitle: A Cortex Special

Grey and Myke discuss the apps essential to their workflow over the past year. They showcase the tools that are pivotal for their productivity. They offer insights, share their favorites, and grant listeners an exclusive view of their varied home screens.

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State of the Apps 2014 — CGP Grey

Cortex #135: State of the Apps 2023 - Relay FM

Myke's Regular Lock and Home Screen

Due

Just Timers

Timery

CARROT Weather

Widgetsmith 5

Myke's Recording Lock Screen

Myke's Travel Lock and Home Screens

Flighty

Things

Myke's Vacation Lock and Home Screens

Tripsy

Myke's Weekend Lock and Home Screen

Box Box

Myke’s Sleep Home Screen

Myke's Watch Face

Fantastical

Myke's Travel Watch Face

Grey's DND Lock and Home Screens

Grey's Travel Lock and Home Screens

Grey's Open Lock and Home Screens

Zero

Grey's Sleep Lock and Home Screens

Grey's Health Lock and Home Screens

Grey's Weekend Lock and Home Screens

Grey's Core Lock and Home Screens

Up Ahead

Better Day

Todoist

OmniFocus

OmniFocus 4 First Look - The Omni Group

Introducing MultiButton: Assign Two Shortcuts to the Same Action Button Press on iPhone 15 Pro - MacStories

Reminders – iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review

Using Apple Shortcuts - Things

Obsidian

Timelines

Spark

Mimestream

Notion

Asana

Slack

ChatGPT

finity. on the App Store

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Baldur's Gate 3

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Myke has been playing this since the episode was recorded and it's also very much in the running for his Game of the Year

Isle of Arrows

Army of Ruin

Voxel Tycoon

Raycast

Wallet Creator

Dropzone

HomePass

PopClip

CleanShot X

Lasso

Moom

Mosaic

Flighty

Gemini Photos

Bartender 5

Peak

147: Stacked September Sep 19, 2023

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Grey has found a fellow Greycation enthusiast. Also, there are new iPhones and Apple Watches, offering more discussion topics than anticipated. A conversation about browser tabs takes place, and Myke is grappling with 'The Fear'.

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The Berkeley Hotel Hostage – The Bookseller

Upgrade #476: Friends in the Couch Cushions - Relay FM

The Subtle Tee – Cortex Brand

The Subtle Sweater – Cortex Brand

The Subtle Tee Hoodie – Cortex Brand

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146: Unusually Spiky Sep 05, 2023

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Grey reflects on his recent Greycation while grappling with chaos. Myke is keen to explore a major update to Grey's mailing list. Additionally, they discuss how to determine if a change in business is critical.

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Pirates of Silicon Valley - Wikipedia

SURPRISE VLOG: Las Vegas - CGP Grey - YouTube

Understanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos - Donald Wheeler - Amazon

I've Been Trying the Sidekick Notepad for 30 Days and I'm Convinced It's the Best Productivity Tool I've Used Yet | Inc.com

CGP Grey | Substack

145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved Aug 22, 2023

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Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads of two businesses, and your hosts take you behind the scenes of a Cortex Brand meeting, revealing their concerns about a significant bet they are about to undertake.

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Grey has had to vacate his garage office, Myke wants to thank Cortexans, Cortex joins the Notion Nation, and Myke has hired a personal assistant. Also, a lightning round of exciting Beta features.

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