Why aren't apps more customisable and crazy money thrown around during the mining boom.

In Episode #223 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's dying goose impersonation, how my plan to conquer the world with QR codes has failed, the most divisive worldwide topic, how travel will change in the future, Topgolf's extremely racist anti-Kyrin policy, the fun world of app development/beta testing/UX, how we got our video clips onto podcast players and a couple of shoutouuuuuuutttsss.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - What is that noise?
(0:48) - QR code failure
(4:10) - Ideal QR code location
(5:37) - Anything more polarising than COVID?
(7:21) - Crazy work parties/stories
(13:20) - Travel before, during and after Coroni
(18:02) - Topgolf injustice
(19:43) - UX, features & app development
(24:39) - Video podcasts
(28:08) - Shoutout to Aldridge
(29:30) - Is Topgolf racist to me?

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In Conversation #52 I had a chat with Pete Smissen. Pete is the host of the Aussie English podcast, a pornstar impersonator, mad scientist, linguist extraordinaire and a YouTube thumbnail model (what can't he do)! We chat about some of the decisions he made while creating Aussie English, why you need to dive into the rabbit hole of the YouTube best practices and some of the learnings he has gained from examining his native language, learning foreign languages and raising bilingual children.

Hope you're having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, Kyrin out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro to Pete
(3:28) - Thumbnails for YouTube: Shocked, surprised & scared
(8:33) - Video podcasts for growing an audience
(13:28) - Aussie English podcast App
(15:47) - Podcasting 2.0 and podcasting innovation
(22:38) - Listener statistics
(29:39) - Foreigners attempting to assimilate through Aussie slang
(35:03) - Starting something for the wrong reason
(41:18) - The ups & downs of language confidence
(46:26) - Getting comfortable doing weird things
(55:52) - Raising bilingual children
(1:04:50) - How Pete's English has changed
(1:12:05) - Fighting against the paradox of other languages
(1:18:44) - Polyglots, Bookstagram and instant demand culture
(1:26:22) - The downside of the self-improvement world
(1:31:00) - Pete's favourite books
(1:41:00) - The difference between reading & listening
(1:43:55) - What brings Pete joy
(1:54:08) - Ep #1000 of Aussie English!

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Website: https://aussieenglish.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/australia_english/

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If you want to avoid stress in your life it's probably best to avoid fintech, defi and online money.

In Episode #222 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how we as Mere Mortals fail all the time, the Avastar NFT and Juan's debacle in trying to get one, my experience 'losing' my money whilst transferring Ethereum, how being on the ball and smart doesn't mean a good outcome will be guaranteed, embracing risk to gain greater rewards, a flashback to some recent episodes, why I am starting a new podcast called 'Value For Value', our differences with regards to nervousness in crowds and some theories on why people do crazy shit like spelunking.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - It's not all successes in life
(1:18) - Avastars NFT
(5:55) - It all goes downhill from here
(10:14) - You can do everything correct & still lose
(17:42) - Do your own research and prepare to lose it all
(21:07) - Crap photoshop & a sperm donation story
(23:36) - Value For Value podcast
(26:01) - Listening at 1.5x speed
(32:14) - Nervous around police & crowds
(35:48) - Claustrophobia in caves
(40:25) - Why do people do crazier and crazier things
(45:45) - Let's lose our money together!

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Have you ever been fooled by a phone app that was a knock-off fake?

In Episode #221 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how a QR code can have multiple uses, posting potential litter in random locations (but maybe it will go viral?), how social media and technology as a whole keeps evolving and blending to create new stuff, what we really enjoy from our podcast players and their best features, how I have been fooled multiple times recently by apps that aren't actually available in Australia or for Android, why I look like a German cat & a drunk guy creating a business in the bar.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Shit shamble beginning
(0:52) - Fast follow & QR codes
(2:59) - Viral marketing live!
(7:17) - Social media evolution and blending
(11:17) - Ideal app features
(16:06) - Shit ass fake apps
(21:30) - Twin strangers
(25:43) - Business as a lad

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We've had some lockdowns recently here in Australia, so therefore from now onwards you must call me Comrade Kyrin.

In Episode #220 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the brief period just before the lockdown of a happy world, details of the restrictions and a theory on what rights one should have if choosing not to get vaccinated, a debate on whether we are becoming Orwellian here in Aus, Gary Vee's new PLP program, why less billionaires is a sign that things are going correct, a huge list of how we are aiming to become better at podcasting, some of the new things to expect in the podcasting world and Australia's (potential?) looming water crisis if we continue to populate like rabbits.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:22) - Lockdowns are cool .....
(5:47) - Restrictions & vaccination rates
(11:27) - Orwellian Australia
(16:09) - NFT Talk: VeeFriends Pre-Launch Program
(20:30) - Shifting value through decentralized means
(24:43) - Becoming better podcasters
(33:25) - MM website & new functionalities
(39:45) - 50 million Aussies ...... lord save us
(44:34) - Send a boost!

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We cover a lot of topics in this episode so strap yourselves in for some deep sexy 'hardcore' discussions.

In Episode #219 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the coolness of sport climbing and Kabaddi, the Channel 7 app is not fun to use, moving away from applications that are trying to create silos, Juan's fancy dancy watch that will outlive us all, why I seem to look like every bald/balding guy in existence, additions to our shitty jobs list and how we should be punishing kids.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Music & lockdown
(1:55) - Olympics updates
(4:34) - Shitty apps
(8:26) - Freedom of speech & conglomerations
(13:07) - Juan's new watch
(16:04) - MM Doppelgangers
(19:35) - Comedians & teachers
(21:46) - Punishing kids

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For those wondering, this is not a shit green screen. We actually recorded here and this is what it looks like!

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week (in this case second) of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments.

As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - We let you down Mere Mortalites!
(0:34) - Kyrin's July recap
(0:40) - Juan's July recap
(0:52) - Learnings from setting no goals
(4:09) - Paleo is harder than keto
(4:56) - Kyrin's August goals
(7:04) - Juan's August goals
(17:13) - Don't listen to our food recommendations

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I wonder if it's possible to donate sperm whilst doing a 96 km hike?

In Episode #218 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: our recent Instagram ad targeting us for sperm donation, our conjectures on why there is a shortage of sperm donors, how the process works and you might have unknown children showing up on your doorstep, what the general public might think of sperm donation, questions for Juan about his hike related to lying/nature/character/hardship and a demonstration of just how dark it can get out in the middle of the bush.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:06) - Sperm on Instagram
(2:23) - Why don't people donate
(4:08) - Sperm knowledge
(9:52) - Ethical considerations
(17:35) - Societal stigma/shame
(21:04) - Evolutionary thinking doesn't always work
(22:50) - Course marshal's are liars
(27:29) - Fear of the elements
(30:02) - Character building & teammate skills
(35:01) - Comparison of life difficulties
(36:25) - Glowsticks galore

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The Olympic Games are coming to Brisbane and we have some suggestions for improvements!

In Episode #217 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our boredom with the current Olympics, the new types of sports that could be added, an explanation of Kabaddi, why podcasting might be harder than simply talking into a mic, the excruciating Jocko & Lex podcast, some learnings we have made on being better podcasters, investing in NFT's, Breez/Podfriend/Curiocaster & some of the new podcasting 2.0 apps and what it would take for Juan to switch away from Spotify.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Bringing old notes
(1:11) - New Olympic games in Brisbane
(6:13) - Kabaddi
(10:21) - The art form of podcasting
(11:35) - Jocko on The Lex Podcast
(16:41) - Podcasting learnings
(21:28) - Intense Jocko Willink
(24:45) - Putting your money where your mouth is
(28:48) - Your podcast app dictates your podcast choices
(33:18) - Switching podcast apps
(36:06) - Kyrin signing off

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Juan finally completed the 96 km hike known as the Kokoda Challenge!

In Episode #216 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: preparation and details of the hike, why false hope can make it mentally harder, the need for dry socks and how your feet will turn to mush, dodgy course officials lying out their ass, the aftermath of poor sleep and weary body, would he ever do such an easy walk again (hehe he's soft as!), my continuing process of eliminating things I don't need to do and choosing to put a halt to the reseñas for a time period.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:13) - Starting a 96 km hike
(5:55) - False hope is a killer
(7:49) - Wet socks & trench foot
(12:51) - Lied to at the final hurdle
(18:14) - Worst part of the Kokoda Challenge
(24:28) - Would Juan do it again?
(25:59) - Fighting the desire to strive
(30:01) - Stopping the 'Reseñas In Spanglish'
(36:09) - Don't hike, donate instead

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