Ep 73 - The Future Is Coming

In this episode, Myke and I discuss a number of topics including, the Metro UI in Microsoft Windows 8, the differences between Microsoft and Apple in the way they organize internally, the way other companies will show something that is two years from release where Apple would never dream of telegraphing their moves that far out, how IT is being besieged my the Mac and iOS, and much, much more. We also discuss the “upcoming” Kindle tablet that, well, has now come out. We record these in advance so mea culpa.

Items discusses include:

• 8 traits of great Metro style apps | BUILD2011 | Channel 9

• MyLifeBits - Microsoft Research

• Episode 74 - Dear Mr Egg Freckles - The Bro Show - The Bro Show

• Apple - iCloud - The new way to store and access your content.

• Amazon’s Kindle Tablet Is Very Real. I’ve Seen It, Played With It. | TechCrunch

• Minimal Mac | Disruptive

And, because it was discussed but not released:

• Kindle Fire - Full Color Kindle with 7” Multi-Touch Display, Wi-Fi

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Ep 72 - A Week Without Social Networks

In this episode, Myke and I discuss my recent decision to take a one week social networking break. I discuss my reasons for trying this experiment at length in a post at Minimal Mac. Suffice to say that I have come to believe that in order to really evaluate the meaning, place, and value something has in ones life is to take a step away from it for a while.

Links discussed this episode include:

• Minimal Mac | A Week Without Social Networks

• Twitter Blog: Timely Tweets: Now easier to see

• Bacn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

• Fusion Ads

• Following and Friendship — AaronMahnke

• Pinboard

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Ep 71 - Enough for Myke

Myke went out and bought himself a shiny new 11 inch Macbook Air. No such purchase would really feel complete without our being able to do an Enough for Myke.

Links include:

• Apple - GarageBand

• Sound Studio 4 for Mac

• The Levelator

• Skype 2.8

• Call Recorder for Skype - Ecamm Network

• Clocks for Mac - World clock app

• Sparrow — Mail made fun again

• nvALT 2.1 - Notational Velocity Fork

• Byword • A Simple Text Editor for Mac

• Dropbox - Simplify your life

• Spotify

• Reeder

• Twitterrific

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Ep 70 - Coffee Talk (Part Two)

This is part two of two of our special coffee episode. Myke and I assemble a crack team of coffee nerds to once again opine on the dark art of making a quality cup. Joining us are Shawn Blanc, Chris Bowler, and Brett Kelly. In this episode we focus on tools, tips, best practices and more.

Links this time around include:

• IRoast2 40011 5-2/7-Ounce Coffee-Bean Roaster

• Behmor 1600 Home Coffee Roaster

• Baratza G385 Black Maestro Plus Coffee Grinder

• Technivorm Moccamaster Coffee Brewer With Thermo Carafe

• Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker

• Coffee | Tools and Toys

• Kyocera Ceramic Coffee Grinder

• Hario Skeleton (Skerton) Coffee Mill

• Breville BCG450XL Conical Burr Grinder

• Bamboo Stir Sticks for Coffee | Tools and Toys

• Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine

• The Clover® Brewing System

• The Coffee Fix: Can the $11,000 Clover Machine Save Starbucks?

• Kopplin’s Coffee | Good Taste

• Bonus Link: Kopplin’s Coffee | Brew a Perfect Press Pot Guide

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Ep 69 - Coffee Talk (Part One)

In this episode, Myke and I assemble a crack team of coffee nerds for a two part episode on the dark art of making a quality cup. Joining us are Shawn Blanc, Chris Bowler, and Brett Kelly. We discuss our coffee history, tools, tips, best practices and more. Tea even makes a couple of guest appearances. It was a whole ton of fun.

Links include:

• Adagio Teas

• Amazon.com: Contigo AUTOSEAL Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler – This is the mug my wife uses.

• The Clover® Brewing System

• Costco.com: Offering thousands of items you won’t find in your local Costco.

• Randy Murray's Coffee Series

• Home Coffee Roasting Supplies - Sweet Maria’s

• ifttt

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