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Recorded on a brutally cold March day in Saskatoon (real feel around -31°C), Chris talks about why the cold makes it hard to think about anything else. It's also his son Mason's birthday, and coincidentally the 30th anniversary of U2's The Joshua Tree.

Chris digs into U2's newly announced deluxe/anniversary reissues of The Joshua Tree — a 7-LP box set, a 4-CD super deluxe edition, and a more affordable 2-CD deluxe set — and wrestles out loud with whether the pricing feels like a fair collector's offering for fans or more of a cash grab, while acknowledging bands have every right to sell premium editions and merch.

He also touches on the mental and emotional side of keeping up a near-daily podcast — how anxiety can make it hard to even hit record — and wraps up with thanks to Patreon supporters and a look ahead to rebuilding the Goodstuff.FM back end.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Chris's Patreon
• U2 — The Joshua Tree 30th anniversary deluxe/super deluxe reissues

Dave Rupert (co-host of ShopTalk Show) joins Chris to discuss his journey switching from Mac back to building a custom Windows PC. They dive into PC building nostalgia, hardware specs vs. cost, dealing with Blue Screens of Death (BSOD), Microsoft family controls, and tips for first-time builders.

Sponsors & Links

• Patreon: Support the show at patreon.com/ichris
• Dave Rupert's Website: daverupert.com
• ShopTalk Show: shoptalkshow.com
• PCPartPicker: pcpartpicker.com
• Linus Tech Tips: YouTube Channel

Chapters

 00:00 - Introduction & Weather in Austin vs. Canada
 00:28 - Sponsors: FeedPress & Patreon
 02:01 - Welcome Dave Rupert: Windows & Mac Correspondent
 03:04 - Dave's History with Computers (Gateway PCs to MacBooks)
 06:45 - Why Switch to Windows? (ShopTalk Audience Stats & Price Accessibility)
 08:52 - Dave's "Dave Goes Windows" Blog Series
 11:09 - Rekindling the PC Building Nostalgia
 12:26 - Hardware Breakdown: RAM, CPUs, Motherboards & Water Cooling
 14:48 - Graphics Cards, Glass Cases & RGB LED Lights
 16:32 - PCPartPicker & Smart Hardware Budgeting
 18:11 - Performance Squeezing & Cost Analysis (Mac vs. Custom PC)
 22:56 - Maintenance & Blue Screens of Death (BSOD)
 26:52 - Detangling Apple Services, iTunes & Xbox Integration
 29:10 - Microsoft Family Settings vs. Apple Parental Controls
 33:02 - Is Dave Happier on Windows? (Flat Design Aesthetics & Experience)
 35:31 - Budget Tips & Mentorship for First-Time Builders
 37:35 - Where to Find Dave Rupert Online & Wrap Up