Today, I'll be diving a little further in to my work on the NSERC-related project I've been working on (talking about building the system), and then pivot in to building and testing systems to keep people in touch (enabling communication).

In this episode, I talk a little about solving problems creatively with Excel and how you can solve almost any problem involving data with the right combination of Excel formulas.

In this episode, we get personal again as I talk about how I got started programming, how it wasn't easy to learn for me, and how I finally cracked the code (so to speak) and really jump in to development.

Today's episode, I'll be talking about the differences between Windows and the Mac that I've noticed over the course of my life, why I think in some ways they're very similar, and why I've never owned a desktop Mac.

In this episode, I'll be discussing The Social Dilemma, a Netflix 'docu-drama' about social media networks, the attention economy, and recommendation algorithms. These networks do a lot of harm and addiction to them is an extremely serious issue that needs to be discussed more.

In this episode, I'll discuss my latest DIY project, which has motivated me to seek out new little projects and expand my horizons a little bit.

Today, I'll be talking about my favourite updates to Apple software (mostly related to iOS 14) that were announced earlier this week, having used a lot of it extensively during the beta period this summer.

Today, I talk about the potential need to reimpose restrictions on some kinds of businesses, to demonstrate what is safe and what's not. I also discuss the need for more of this type of reporting, sharing how the virus is currently spreading and what kinds of activities to avoid.

Today, I'll be talking about the best and worst things about Microsoft 365, and why I think the set of services is absolutely worth it despite various missed opportunities. Hopefully, the service will continue to improve!

This episode will focus on the nuance and emotion of the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. I love this new show and highly recommend you check it out, and I go in to detail as to why.

I also mention the following episode of a YouTube series called Pop Culture Detective about Fantastic Beats and Where To Find Them which is very relevant, in my opinion: The Fantastic Masculinity of Newt Scamander. I highly recommend you check this video out as well.

Edit (Sept 15): Here is the original set of NBC promos for EPL soccer where Ted Lasso is from:

• An American Coach in London
• The Return of Coach Lasso

I should note that the character from these promos is actually quite different from how he's portrayed in the show, and I like the show's character a LOT more.