I'm sure they're doing their best

Paul is in full vacation mode, and shares his plans to see one of his favorite bands live. Drew, always eager to learn more about Paul's musical tastes, asks Paul for his favorite Tool and Ghost songs. Drew is fascinated by the beers on offer at a bar Paul is going to visit. Paul came over to Drew's house to play some board games and ended up approving of his gaming table. The boys both upgraded to macOS Catalina (through various means), and share some feedback. Drew talks about moving to the zsh shell. Finally, the boys talk about what makes a good font for their terminals and IDEs.

Recorded on 10/12/2019

Show links

• Tool - Forty Six & 2 (Live)
• Tool - Eulogy (Live)
• Tool - H (Live)
• Ghost - Rats
• Ghost - Danse Macabre
• Ghost - Ritual
• Trve Brewing Company / Bar (Denver, CO)
• Stonemaier Games
• Tapestry
• Welcome To...
• macOS Catalina
• zsh (Z Shell)
• Oh my zsh
• Ligatures
• FiraCode Font
• Hack Font
• Cascadia Code Font
• San Francisco Font

Paul surprises Drew with a "fan submitted" intro recording. Drew gets called out for his hand-me-down shenanigans, and is sad he can't get a new phone any time soon. Meanwhile, Paul (kind of laments) his green phone decision after buying a family member a white one. Drew talks about his stunted plans to build a new PC. Paul might have jury duty. Drew attempts to go web-based on all his work-related applications. Then, the boys talk about the practice of "Dogfooding:" what is means, where it comes from, and how it applies to the both of them. Finally, Paul talks about some interesting encounters with someone at soccer practice.

Recorded on 10/03/2019

Show links

• Dogfooding, aka "Eating Your Own Dogfood"
• DogFoodCon
• AMD 3950X
• AMD Ryzen Gen3 Processor Problems
• Surface Laptop 3 (now AMD processors)
• Office 365 Web Clients
• Pickaway County
• MacOS Catalina

The boys are worn out after a busy week and it shows. Rob recorded an intro for the show and Drew is smitten. Drew talks about how he became a GWAR fan. Drew was traveling the past week, and talks a little about his "coping mechanisms" (editors note: do not do what Drew does). The guys then discuss (and ramble a little bit about) their personal and professional circles: who has made them into the workers they are today, who believed in them, and who taught them the most.

Recorded on 09/27/2019

Show Links

• alprazolam
• Mimosa
• John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
• Windows PowerShell

Paul attends a GWAR concert and shares what he enjoys about the band. Paul bought an iPhone 11 Pro, and the boys discuss case options and personal preferences. Drew and Paul then break down their favorite new features in iOS 13, and dunk on Dark Mode fanatics. The boys then share each of their Top 5 Subreddits and end up subscribing to each others in the process. Finally, Drew talks about a new home PC project that sees him attempting to beat the heat while not going insane (or wasting a lot of money in the process), and talks about his current and future gaming PC cooling plans.

Recorded 9/20/2019

Show Links

• GWAR Official Band Site
• GWAR - Sick of you
• GWAR - Bring back the bomb
• GWAR - If you want blood, you got it
• Grovemade iPhone Cases
• iOS Silence Unknown Callers
• iOS Battery Charging Changes
• Apple Arcade
• Top Five Subreddits
  • Paul:
    • MetalMemes
    • DnDBehindTheScreen
    • CrappyDesign
    • Zoomies
    • ATBGE
  • Drew:
    • HomeLab
    • Cinemagraphs
    • PerfectFit
    • WhereDidTheSodaGo
    • RealLifeDoodles
• EVGA FTW3 2080Ti Hybrid Cooler
• EKWB Custom Cooling Loops

The boys kick things off discussing Apple's big iPhone event of the past week, and talk about their personal upgrade plans (if any). Paul falls hard for the new green iPhone 11 Pro, while Drew contemplates a new Watch. Paul and Drew then discuss how they "consume" the internet through various websites, apps, and tools and how it all fits into their daily workflows (including some favorite subreddits). Finally, Drew gushes on his latest favorite TV show: Mindhunters.

Recorded 9/12/2019

Show Links

• Apple iPhone Event (Recorded Stream)
• iPhone 11
• Watch Series 5
• Newsblur
• Twitterific
• Apollo
• Instapaper
• Pinboard
• Evernote
• Hackernews
• Bear
• OneNote
• Mindhunter (Netflix Original)
• Behavioral Science
• BTK Killer (nsfw)
• Atlanta Child Murders (nsfw)

The boys own up to missing a week, but it was all Drew's fault. Paul talks about becoming "Internet Mattress Guy," leading Drew to wonder if he's missing out. Drew talks about going on vacation, and a strange bodily condition that he's been experiencing. The boys talk about ideal vacation spots. Paul talks about giving up coffee, and when he was drinking coffee, some of his favorite brewing rituals. The boys then talk about video games: what games are coming out this fall that they're looking forward too, what have they been playing recently, and then finally what they each consider to be hallmarks of good games.

Recorded September 5th, 2019

##Show Links:##

• Purple Mattress
• Casper Mattress
• Mattress Store Conspiracy Theories
• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• AeroPress
• Chemex
• Video games
  • Borderlands 3
  • Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
  • World of Warcraft (Classic)
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Wolfenstein: Youngblood
  • Papers, please

Following Drew's DiSC assessment, Paul went and took one too and is now worried he might be leading a cult but he's not sure so he asks for some feedback from Drew. The boys talk for a fair amount about thier first jobs before their tech careers as well as their early IT jobs as well. Paul shares the secret to a good buffet and talks about his accidental cosplay. The boys share what they've been reading this summer, and Drew talks about the "Handmaid's Tale."

Recorded August 22, 2019

Show links

• Stockholm Syndrome
• Florence Nightingale effect
• The Handmaid's Tale
• The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner
• Rising Tide: The Untold Story Of The Russian Submarines That Fought The Cold War
• Lords Of Chaos: Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground New Edition
• The Frame Job (Series)

The boys kick off the episode answering some listener emails about old technology they miss now, which spirals into just a list of general things they reminisce over and fondly remember. Paul talks about the secret to separate spousal (and family) vacations and it turns out Drew also does this. Drew talks about his new car washing system that borders on a fetish. Drew took a workplace personality assessment and discusses its findings with Paul, who now wants to take one too. The lads also discuss their own histories with different assessments and how it's helped them cope over the years. Finally, Drew breaks down his decision to join a pretty well-known company, and touches on what it takes to change and grow and more importantly: what it means to realize you're not.

Recorded August 17th, 2019

Show Links:

• Old tech / things we miss
  • Tiger Handheld Electronic Games
  • You can still play your old LCD handheld games online
  • 2020 BMW M3 To Get Manual Transmission
  • Logitech ScanMan
  • MUDs, MUSH, MOOs
    • From Reddit: What's the difference between MUDs, MUSHs, and MOOs
    • MUDConnect
• Adam's Polishes
  • Video - The Two Bucket Wash System
• Personality Assessments
  • Strengthsfinders
  • DiSC
  • Show note: Drew was a CD; what were you if you took it?

Paul gets some good feedback on the Podcast. The boys talk about the different TV series they thing are "the best." Paul schools Drew on comic books, what he's read, and what he continues to read. Drew did a bad in an online game and is paying the consequences. Finally, the boys talk about lawn care which spirals out of control in general home ownership grievances.

Recorded August 8th, 2019

Links:

• Favorite TV Series
  • The Wire
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Comic Books
  • Buffy the Vampure Slayer
  • Scott Pilgrim
  • Comixology
  • Marvel Unlimited
  • Saga
  • The Watchmen
• Grand Theft Auto: Online
  • The Casino Update (it's legalized online gambling, seriously)
  • Shark Cards
• Lawn Care
  • Dealing with frogs

To celebrate their 10th episode, Drew created Paul a special game inspired by his Kindle suggestions. They boys talk about their "everyday carry", and what you can find on them most of the time. Drew gets his MacBook Pro keyboard replaced. The boys reflect on 10 episodes of the podcast, what they've liked, and where they want it to go next.

Recorded August 1st, 2019

Links:

• The Kindle Game Books (Yes, these are all real if you're into this stuff)
  • Desires: The First Savages Story, by Shane Scott
  • The Two Lila Bennetts, by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
  • Fun Stories Greatest Hits: Take a 40 Story Vacation, Flip Flops Optional by R. Scott Murphy
  • The Untethered by S.W. Southwick
  • When Cathy Came Home by Ray Boxall
  • Death Becomes Her, by Micheal Anderle
  • Saving Maclean, by Ray Boxall
  • The Dead One Protrudes, by Don Thompson
  • Before The Wolf Moon, by Tamara Haddock
  • Twists of Time 46: Ascending, by S.R. Cronin
  • Uncommon Prayer: A Father Flenn Adventure, by Scott Arnold
  • Whispering Pines, A Novel by Kimberly Diede
• Everyday carry
  • Apple Airpods 2
  • Gerber Suspension Multi-plier
  • Jackknife Pocket Lock Pick Set
  • VAVA USB C Hub 8-in-1
  • AUKEY USB-C SATA III Hard Drive Enclosure
• More Roblox
  • Supermega Plays Roblox (NSFW-language)
  • Dunkey Plays Roblox (NSFW-language)