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Chris goes out on assignment for Bham Podcast to spotlight a long-time Bellingham non-profit; the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (WDRC). Tune into this interview on location with Moonwater, Executive Director of the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center.

* E.D. Since 2005, 14 years. Lead instructor for the WDRC's 40-hour professional mediation training.
* 2014 Bellingham-Whatcom Chamber of Commerce's non-profit of the year
* 2017's Whatcom Women in Business Professional Woman of the Year
* Supervises a staff of 12 that serve thousands of people a year

Upcoming WDRC events:

March 6 - Open House and Ribbon Cutting
March - Parent-Teen mediation training
April 20 - Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament
April - Understanding Conflict workshop

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On the heals of an episode on where our attention goes when we are bored, Facebook turned 15, and a book on Digital Minimalism was released. Chris and AJ talk about what your data (bored or otherwise) says and can cost you, and some ways to go about changing that.


Listener comments from Ep 109

“I have found my book to read to escape boredom and utilise my time to continue learning! #bhampodcast” Richard Vinhais (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1532386451/ref=sr_1_2_twi_har_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549583739&sr=8-2&keywords=discovering+time#): *Discovering Time: stories from a collector community -via Danc21cy (http://instagram.com/danc21cy/)

AJ

Via Molly Wood; “Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of the payments and processing giant Square. He's got a startup called Invisibly that's part micro-payments where you pay for individual articles and part ad tech where you, the reader, can earn free articles by trading more data.”

* FEB 5 Episode https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381443930/future-tense
* His startup (launches “whenever it is ready”_) : http://www.invisibly.com/
* Plugin called Passport: http://www.invisibly.com/passport/
* (this reminds me a lot of Brave Rewards (https://brave.com/creators/) sans tokenization )

Art of Manliness : Cal Newport (yes he is on our Libro.FM reading list) “Digital Minimalist”
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/digital-minimalism-cal-newport/

*Messaging*

*Social*
I agree with Newport, I'm not opposed to a social internet, but rather a filtered social network that is a business.

Chris

*Search without Google*

* start.duckduckgo.com (http://start.duckduckgo.com/) - a search engine that doesn't track or share any of your information. Plus bangs!

*Email without Gmail*

* Protonmail (https://protonmail.com/) - secure email based out of switzerland, free account available

*Messaging* without FB messenger, Android Message, iMessage...or Slack

* Signal (https://www.signal.org/) - free group, text, voice, video, document and picture messages to anyone in the world. End-to-end encryption.
* Wire (https://app.wire.com/) - Secure messaging, file sharing, voice calls and video conferences. All protected with end-to-end encryption. Free for friends/family use

Resources for stopping trackers

* Firefox Multi-Account Containers (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiHmYLgrKXgAhU6JDQIHbxmCZsQFjAAegQICRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Faddons.mozilla.org%2Fen-US%2Ffirefox%2Faddon%2Fmulti-account-containers%2F&usg=AOvVaw3AurZSwyv--ObOUrs-lOEJ)
* uBlock Origin - Available for Chrome (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm) (for a limited time) and Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/)
* Privacy Badger - Available for Chrome (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp) and Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17/?src=search)
* Brave (https://brave.com/) ( their new video (https://vimeo.com/282341981))

Helpful websites

* Switching.social (https://switching.social/) - ethical, easy-to-use and privacy-conscious alternatives
* Privacy Heroes (https://privacyheroes.io/) - privacy-focused online services on a mission to defend Internet users from surveillance, hacking, and censorship.

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It's shunned by society, yet necessary for the creative process. It's something we endured so much as youngsters, and never seem to experience as grown-ups. Am we boring you yet? If so, GOOD! We're going to explore the life changing magic of boredom and if and where if belongs in our daily life.

What's on wrist:

Big shout out to watchfam and friend of the show @ea8, for sending us two absolutely killer handcrafted watchstraps.
https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/
https://www.instagram.com/ea8/
“I am a one man shop making bespoke leather goods, mostly watch straps. See something you like or have an idea hit me up on @eA8” (https://www.instagram.com/eA8/)


How we dealt with boredom as young chaps

AJ

* Probably why I find clarity in the outdoors...as an only child in growing up in the sticks you have three options:
* Fish
* Hike (Mountains)
* Horse
* ...and if none of that helped your boredom, or if you dare say that to your father, then a magically option (or secret menu) number four got created. Hammer in hand...there was always something to be built (probably why my personality is always geared towards tinkering). https://youtu.be/pJDiumlmVZU?t=898

Chris

Growing up in Sequim, only child, multiple-mile bike ride away from friends

* Watched a LOT of TV
* Built spaceships with my huge Lego collection.
* Read many sports magazines
* Organized my sports cards. By year. Numerically.
* High school - learned electric guitar

Places to be bored around Bellingham and Whatcom County

AJ-

* Whatcom Falls :trail system (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjViq65xJPgAhWLA3wKHc-8DEwQFjAAegQIChAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cob.org%2Fdocuments%2Fparks%2Fparks-trails%2Ftrail-guide%2Fwhatcom_falls.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2C5uSydvGO0x7n68FCPdVu)

* Big Rock Garden https://www.cob.org/services/recreation/parks-trails/Pages/big-rock.aspx

* When a photog feel boredom

* (Analog Explorer) Analog photography- now with a vintage (1981) Canon AE-1P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_AE-1_Program


Chris

* Taylor Dock
* Tom Glenn Common
* Fairhaven Village Green benches



Boredom in the 21st Century

* Bored and Brilliant (https://www.amazon.com/Bored-Brilliant-Spacing-Productive-Creative/dp/1250124956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549057614&sr=8-1&keywords=bored+and+brilliant) - Manoush Zomorodi
* The Power of Boredom (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-Essential-Meaningful-mindfulness-ebook/dp/B01LZ53UQI/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549057683&sr=1-10&keywords=boredom) - Mark Hawkins
* The Science Behind How Boredom Benefits Creative Thought (https://www.fastcompany.com/3042046/the-science-behind-how-boredom-benefits-creative-thought) - Fast Company
* How Being Bored Out of Your Mind Makes You More Creative (https://www.wired.com/2017/01/clive-thompson-7/) - Wired

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Henry David Thoreau once said, “Goodness is the only investment that never fails," and your PNW duo say “When you invest in yourself, you'll never feel bankrupt.”
This week Chris and AJ are talking about ways to contribute in various ways to your internal savings account with some solid Bham returns on investment.


AJ

* Do more, social media less, and more time 'Doing'
*www.analogexplorer.com

Chris

* Physical - Gym workouts are sacrosanct. They are not subbed out for another event.
* Internal/Financial - Weekly food shopping on weekend, Meal Prep Sunday with my wife. Buddha Bowl lunch containers.
* Mental - Sunday afternoon/evening - upcoming week calendar plan. Put myself first, schedule the important.
* Professional - Meetings are scheduled only with myself. Process what haas happened internally, think about nothing, allow ideas to bubble up and write them down.



Social Investment - Finding A new “familiar” place in 2019

*Food*
Mix Restaurant (http://mixrestaurants.com/) - second location in Barkley Village
Filling Station (https://fillingstationnw.com/) - second “burger joint” in Bellingham, this time in Sunnyland
Vitality Bowls (https://vitalitybowls.com/locations/bellingham/) - Coming soon to the Barkley Monstrosity

*Drink*
Herb's Cider (https://www.herbscider.com/) - Tasting Room downtown on Bay Street
Blue Koi Coffee Lab (http://bluekoicoffee.com/news/blue-koi-coffee-lab) - Coming soon to Cornwall Avenue (tea, too. Customers will give input on what to keep and what to get rid of)
Chuckanut Bay Distillery (https://www.chuckanutbaydistillery.com/) - Coming soon to Cornwall Avenue
Big Love Juice (https://www.biglovejuice.com/) - State Street in the Herald building (Cold-pressed and hot-steamed juices, smoothies, and... 3-day bundles for some beverage planning or detoxing?)

*Fitness*
Bellingham Yoga Collective (https://www.bellinghamyogacollective.com/) - Coming this spring to the Granary Building, third floor
Metal Yoga (http://www.lauraorsoyoga.com/current-offerings.html) - The Shakedown on State Street - January 27 at 6pm - $10 (Laura Orso Yoga)


Not So Breaking News - Shameless Plug

Bellingham Alive - Five Faves: Bellingham Podcasts (https://northsoundlife.com/lifestyle/fave-faves-bellingham-podcasts/)

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On this episode, Chris talks about The OVN Experience, AJ hits on eperincing the mountain from a childs point of view, and the PNW podcast duo talk about SIHH and answer questions from Instagram. All that and more on this episode of the #bhampodcast.

* OVN woodfired pizza in Fairhaven (http://www.ovnwoodfiredpizza.com/)
* Healthy ingredients from local partners like Carne, Ferndale Farmstead Cheese Artisans, and Twin Sisters Creamery
* Blues playlist at a comfortable decibel level.
* Some of the best waitstaff in Bellingham. CP approved.
* TIE-IN to Young Fam Question - First Monday of every month, 4:30-8:30 pm. All-you-can-eat Neapolitan-style pizza with the famous green/red coaster. *$14 per person, 6 and under eat free. Salad bar included.*


AJ

* Mount Baker for families and wee ones
-Hardware Sales; https://www.hardwaresales.net/

Comments and questions from Instagram

SIHH ; 29th SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA HAUTE HORLOGERIE

* MB&F + L’Epée 1839 MEDUSA https://www.mbandf.com/en/machines/co-creations/medusa (https://www.mbandf.com/en/machines/co-creations/medusa) *CHF25,500*
* Resence Type 2 ecrown https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-17/ressence-type-2-watch-mechanical-meets-smart-tech-at-sihh CHF 42'500


* Moser Swiss Alp- https://www.wired.co.uk/article/swiss-alp-watch-concept-black-apple-watch (https://www.revolution.watch/sihh-2019-back-to-business-for-h-moser-cie/) £274,852

What to do when drizzling:

* AJ - In the PNW...we don't melt so do what you would normally do. But with a wee-one, indoor activity center like a kiddo gym
* CP - Don a hoodie and your hiking shoes, then go for a walk along the many trails in Bellingham.
* CP - Pursue the quiet to read and think - Village Books, Bellingham Public Library, Henderson's Books

Family resources for young fam relocating to Bham

AJ

* Perch and Play
* North coast Gymnastics
* Look for a FB group for the neighborhood you are moving to

CP

* Cascadia Weekly (http://www.cascadiaweekly.com/) - New issue every Wednesday. Find out what's going on around town that weekend.
* Bellingham Farmers Market (http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/downtown-market/) - April through December

Magnum vs MacGyver?

* CP - Stringfellow Hawke from Airwolf

Instagram Shoutouts:
@onetoomanywatches: https://www.instagram.com/onetoomanywatches/
@watchmedicine : https://www.instagram.com/watchmedicine/
@thatsamoeri: https://www.instagram.com/thatsamoeri/
@buyingontime: https://www.instagram.com/buyingontime/

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On this episode, Chris and AJ take this second week of the new year to dive into a transparency pool. Airing what is on their minds for 2019, and what they are personally looking forward to trying in the coming year. As opposed to episodes past on their New Year resolutions, your PNW hosts talk about the trends they are trying to make as a habit, or a habit to try to buck for 2019. And they hope everyone listening, just has goals for 2019 that make them...just a little bit happier.


Chris

* Real-time, face-to-face visits with people. Discussions, sharing ideas, listening, and understanding.
* Using the tech you have - the end of the new shiny $1,000 flagship smartphone.
* Deliberate attention to reading printed materials - longer than 140 characters or seven-word headlines.

2019 Trends we hope to see less of

Chris

* 5G - turbocharged cellular wireless for our home. It ain't ready. Let's move on with other important things.
* Stream-of-conscious life logging - Stop sharing with us what you're having for dinner. Every night.

2019 Ambitions

Chris

* Intent - Before I fire my missiles at you, what did you mean by your email? What message were you trying to communicate with that comment in that meeting earlier today?
* Grace - I set standards and goals way too high for myself. Instead of getting depressed and beat myself up, I'll tell myself it's okay.
* Investing in myself - Exercise workouts are sacrosanct. They are not subbed out for another event. Meetings are scheduled with myself. Process what haas happened internally, think about nothing, allow ideas to bubble up and write them down.

AJ

* Analog Explorer Vol 2
* The Analog Explorer “MNMLST Edition” now available https://ajbarse.com/product/vol-1-epub/
* SKX031s (Supercharged mod and restoration complete), and the appreciation of Seiko and the mod community.
- Shout out to SeikoParts for the SuperCharge Crown Mod: Midsize. https://seikoparts.wordpress.com/
In short, 2019 is look at the passion around horology and the value any device brings for him. Oh, and of course spending more time with family, friends, and photography.

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We are back from holiday! Be sure to check out the January Edition of Bellingham Alive- you might want to check out their "Fave Five." On this episode: What Digital Hygge is and isn't, and for $100,000 Lifewater dollars would giving up your smartphone help you find it? Chris' took on the non smartphone phone experiment...how long did he last with a non-smartphone and what effects did it have on him? Find out this and more on this inaugural 2019 episode.

Recap of Hygge (Hue-guh): A Danish term describing “...a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life.”

Digital Hygge - How can we increase comfort with our computers, our phones, our tablets?

Social Media everywhere?
Cancel Subscription creep
Eliminate Notifications except for VIPs
Delete apps you aren't using on your phone. You can always reinstall them.

* on iOS you can Offload Unused Apps to Cloud feature

Organize apps - frequently used, or one menu for all?
Email - Archive everything before January 1. Still searchable.
Set phone to vibrate - Decide when you want to respond to people. Regain control of your availability.
AJ's digital as a tool for minimalism

* Kindle
* OmmWriter

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AJ is back on the mic, but still with a chest cold and cough that lingers. But your PNW duo has four stocking stuffers, three bad jokes, two reflections looking back on 2018, and one fun-filled podcast with nothing but holiday cheer.

Housekeeping- Bham Podcast Website- New look; same site: bellinghampodcast.com (http://bellinghampodcast.com/)


Last minute stocking stuffing

Hide & Drink watch roll
https://www.amazon.com/Organizer-Watches-Handmade-Hide-Drink/dp/B079LLPCBR?pd_rd_wg=pKzU5&pd_rd_r=a3114394-5bdb-4c91-9c28-a4ac7719fec3&pd_rd_w=NYfrD&ref_=pd_gw_wish&pf_rd_r=N49CSNMZDQQMK65SCB14&pf_rd_p=51143653-d574-5e14-a08c-77ccfb46e5ba
* $18

Instax SQ6
* https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Square-SQ6-Instant/dp/B07CW3LYZY/ref=sr_1_13?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1545427910&sr=1-13&keywords=instax&th=1
* About $100

GreenLunch Bento
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0716B2ZFK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
* $30

Timex Timemachine
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YTYJ6NA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
* About $20
* $10 replacement warrantee https://www.timex.com/kids-worryfree/kids-warranty.html



Brandless.com (http://brandless.com/) - $3 an item! You pick: Food, Household/Kitchen, Beauty/Personal Care, Stationery. Carefully curated, high-quality products. Simple, fair prices. Community informed (they listen to their customers), Positive acts of kindness (already donated 3 million meals to Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, from sales of their products)

Creswell Boggs (http://www.cresswellboggs.com/) - Downtown right-ventricle of Bellingham. My go-to place for unique. Greeting cards, fridge magnets, many miscellaneous gifts that mean more than a thoughtless gift card to you local house of caffeine.

Muji Stationery (https://www.muji.us/store/stationery.html) - Simple, low cost, quality products. From their website, “This is what I really want” expresses both faint egoism and discord... MUJI’s goal is to sweep away that slight dissatisfaction, and raise the level of the response, “This will do” to one filled with clarity and confidence.

Donate to worthy Bellingham Non-Profits - Lydia Place, Lighthouse Mission, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, Engedi Refuge Ministries, Cascade Connections, Blue Skies for Children, and Skookum Kids.



Analog Explorer Update

* AJ- The Analog Explorer ; Second printing through Blurb www.theanalogexplorer.com (http://www.theanalogexplorer.com/)


*Bham Podcast + Village Books + Libro.FM*
Our thanks for supporting episode 103.

* Promo code for BhamPodcast listeners
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AJ and Chris are off the mic this week to take some R&R and recoup from rounds of germs that are floating in the holiday air. But Chris brings you a small "tidings" of comfort and joy...

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On this episode not only are we on location in the "Writers Penthouse" of Village Books, but also this episode was made is in partnership with our very own Village Books, and Seattle based Libro.FM!

We have our FIRST long distance interview, AJ has some talk time with Mark Pearson, the CEO and founder of Libro.FM. And Chris and AJ sit down in the Writers Corner of Village Books and talk with two of the three co-owners of Village Books (Paul Hanson and Sarah Hutton) in Fairhaven.

New to Libro.FM? That's ok, tune into the episode to find out why they are on AJ and Chris' "the goods list." And- they are offering a promo for BhamPodcast listeners
* 3 for 1 Audiobooks
----- https://libro.fm/redeem/BHAM18 -------
* Receive 3 audiobook credits for $14.99 during your first month of membership. Choose from over 100,000 audiobooks all while supporting Village Books. After your first month, you’ll pay $14.99 for one audiobook per month.

AND

We even have a special BhamPodcast reading list with Libro.FM! Check out OUR recommendations for some good reading/listening.
https://libro.fm/playlists/bhampodcast

Village Books: https://www.villagebooks.com/

#watchfam
Be sure to check out what was on wrist during our interview with Village Books (Sarah is part of the #watchfam) - there is indeed a wrist shot- instagram.com/ajbarse

The Analog Explorer; Volume One
Read about AJ's all new 20 page photographic magazine, The Analog Explorer!
Now available on the Blurb bookstore! www.theanalogexplorer.com

Connect with us:

AJ
Instagram @ajbarse
ajbarse.com

Chris
Instagram @mnmltek
chrispowell.co
*Twitter Hashtags*: #bhampodcast

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