With movie theaters on ice for the next 12 to 96 months, top-tier first run movie releases at home will become more common.

Word is the next Apple TV may have a FasTrak Flex strapped to it to identify how many viewers to charge you for. Eddy Cue will be making houses calls to check if you're being truthful. No fudging.

This week: fitted sheets, silo design critiques, and the last of the Intel Macs. 🖥.

Links:

• Daring Fireball: Parsing Tim Cook’s Opening Statement From Today’s Congressional Antitrust Hearing
• Disney to release Mulan online Sept. 4 on Disney Plus, for $30 in US - CNET
• ‘Harry Potter’ Movies to Stream Online at Peacock
• Another Season | Magnolia
• Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network Delays Launch Amid Pandemic, Reveals First Slate, Sets Preview Special On DIY – Deadline
• Apple (AAPL) earnings Q3 2020
• Apple updates the iMac with new Intel processors and a better webcam - The Verge
• The Best Bed Pillows for 2020 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Sure, the Seattle Kraken brand identity is pretty great, but it feels like it's for a different time. What's a more honest mythological thing to name a hockey team in 2020?

May we humbly suggest the King County Sisyphus-es? Oh no. Looks like the rock is rolling back down the hill again...

This week: brisket and ribs, self-emptying Roombas, and the makings of the longest shortest baseball season. ⚾️.

Links:

• Gail Simone on Twitter: "Movie you hate that everyone else loves: The Breakfast Club." / Twitter
• Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes
• 🐶 Maxine the Fluffy Corgi (@madmax_fluffyroad) • Instagram photos and videos
• No bubble for the 2020 NFL season? Why the league decided against it, what's next
• NBA is using Microsoft Teams to brings virtual fans into its real-world games - CNET
• NHL hub cities of Edmonton, Toronto ready for Stanley Cup Qualifiers
• Converting a Second Home Into a Primary Residence - The New York Times
• Best Portable Power Station 2020 | Reviews by Wirecutter
• EcoFlow DELTA 1300 – The Ultimate Portable Power Station
• Google extends work-from-home through June 2021 as coronavirus cases surge
• CES Will Be Online Only in 2021, Opting Against Las Vegas Showcase - WSJ
• Seattle Kraken
• iRobot Roomba i7+ Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal Charcoal I755020 - Best Buy
• Lawmakers From Both Sides Take Aim at Big Tech Executives - The New York Times
• Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders - The New York Times
• Eliot on Twitter: "https://t.co/Ulq1vnCHwq" / Twitter
• ‘Instagram can hurt us’: Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors - The Verge
• AMC and Universal agree to let movies go from theaters to digital rentals much sooner - The Verge
• The Best Dry Food Storage Containers | Reviews by Wirecutter
• Beyond Plus | Bed Bath & Beyond

Alaska summers mean it's light out for more than 19 hours a day, an 80/20 split. How'd the bears in Katmai swing a better deal with the sun than developers have with Tim Apple?

This week: a new season of Cereal, the bubble bounces forward, and premium pods in lean listening times. 🎧.

Links:

• Joanna Gaines on Twitter: "I can't decide if you're old or if I have the palate of an 8 year old... 1. Fruity Pebbles 2. Lucky Charms 3. Reese's puffs Runner up: Golden Crisp *And no bananas nowhere" / Twitter
• Bleacher Report on Twitter: "These crowd chants during games are incredible 🔥 https://t.co/i3pqg3vMpd" / Twitter
• Apple, Google, Sony will be critical as MLB gets ready for 2020 season
• Molly Knight on Twitter: "🚨 the dodgers are dedicating an entire section in the loge to cutouts of dogs. Please send pictures of your pups to them. My press seat is in the loge! https://t.co/y5b6v73hn4" / Twitter
• An update on our security incident
• A catastrophe at Twitter | Revue
• Daring Fireball: A Moment of Clarity Regarding the Raison d’Etre for the App Store
• Upgrade #306: That's Beta Life! - Relay FM
• Apple defends App Store's 30% cut ahead of Tim Cook testimony
• iPhone SE attracting Android switchers, unlikely to cannibalize iPhone 12 sales - 9to5Mac
• Create Account — Accidental Tech Podcast
• NYTimes Communications on Twitter: "🎧 We're excited to announce that the @nytimes Company will acquire @serial Productions and form a strategic alliance with @ThisAmerLife. https://t.co/JFKDFYdhO8 https://t.co/fTzvVVQgmo" / Twitter
• Brooks Falls - Katmai National Park, Alaska powered by EXPLORE.org - YouTube

Like Strunk and White said a hundred years ago: two exclamation points is kind, just one is super passive aggressive. Also, Cc-ing the recipient's boss to light a fire is a so two thousand and late.

This week: pandemic sports chat, purportedly popular movies, and the 🦚 has landed at 30 Rock. 📺 .

Links:

• PJ Vogt on Twitter: "OK's ranked from angriest to friendliest: OK. ok k kk ok!" / Twitter
• Bobby Belt on Twitter: "These 50 movies have the most number of IMDb user votes. It's a good working list of the 50 most common movies people have seen. How many of the 50 have you seen? https://t.co/g7TLLy0Tec" / Twitter
• Room Rater on Twitter: "Perfectly. Ask not what your skype room can do for you. Ask what you can do for your skype room. 10/10 @DorisKGoodwin https://t.co/Zo3VgoPr1b" / Twitter
• Jody Avirgan on Twitter: "Wait, why isn't there a short daily podcast that comes out each evening at, say, 8pm, re-capping that day in NBA bubble news & gossip. It could feature one person who is curious but not plugged in and one person who was deep in NBA twitter all day. Someone make this or ask me to." / Twitter
• Pro Sports Are Coming Back. Can They Pull It Off? - The Journal.
• SF Giants' Buster Posey opts out of 2020 season after adopting twins
• Peacock unanswered questions: Amazon, Roku, 4K, profiles, downloads and more - CNET
• Gates, Musk and Other Top Tech Figures Get Twitter Accounts Hacked - The New York Times
• Sal Gentile on Twitter: "Blue Checks trying to communicate through retweets https://t.co/QT82nXydjf" / Twitter
• Dell UltraSharp U2720Q 27 4K UHD LED LCD Monitor 169 27 Class In plane Switching IPS Technology 3840 x 2160 1.07 Billion Colors 350 Nit Typical 5 ms GTG Fast HDMI DisplayPort - Office Depot
• Amazon.com: Conair Fabric Defuzzer - Shaver; Battery Operated; White: Home & Kitchen
• Amazon.com: Conair Fabric Defuzzer - Shaver; Battery Operated; White: Home & Kitchen

We’ve been wondering. Just how does a “bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, eventually grow up to be a hero and a scholar”?

Someone should do a deep dive on the subject, write a book about it, and then have it adapted into a musical.

This week: mouse swears, Zoom room critiques, and an unprecedented live-to-tape taste test. 🍍.

Links:

• Watch Hamilton | Full Movie | Disney+
• Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) / Twitter
• iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Blade SSD Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide
• Away says co-CEO Steph Korey will step down this year after her attacks on the media - The Verge
• How To: Milk Frothing for Beginners 5 Tips - YouTube
• Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips Utility Cutting Board: Kitchen & Dining

A modest proposal: turn all soon-to-be defunct Microsoft Stores into socially distanced, open-air Spindrift® tasting rooms. Or perhaps when enclosed spaces are permissible again, an accounting pop-up to help you understand why your nine different skinny bundles total more than your car payment.

This week: softball interviews, frothing teasers, and conservation considerations when charging for chargers. 📱.

Links:

• The Talk Show Remote From WWDC 2020 - YouTube
• Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "Looks like somebody uploaded DTK benchmark results for Geekbench 4, and it completely spanks my iMac even in Rosetta virtualization. We're finally getting to test the longstanding 'the chip in this iPad is faster than most Macs' theory, like for like https://t.co/mwFm61dBpQ" / Twitter
• The Mac’s future is on a collision course with the iPad | Macworld
• Microsoft to permanently close all of its retail stores - The Verge
• Joanna Stern on Twitter: "On the plus side, Apple can move right on in. No need to order new glass or wooden tables. https://t.co/SbD0e0lY1D" / Twitter
• Kuo: Apple will not include earbuds or charger in iPhone 12 box - 9to5Mac
• nilay patel on Twitter: "Congratulations to everyone, TV streaming services are now a worse value than my cable bundle https://t.co/9mBmimGzNI" / Twitter
• There are more streaming choices than ever — why are prices going up? - The Verge
• Breville Knock Box Mini in Stainless Steel | Bed Bath & Beyond
• Amazon.com | Metal Espresso Cups Set of 2 - Double Wall Insulated Stainless Steel Demitasse Espresso Cups - 2.7oz Rustproof Travel Espresso Cup Glass Sets - Stackable Coffee Lungo Mugs - Great Espresso Gift Set: Espresso Cups
• Amazon.com : JAM PAPER Stay-Flat Photo Mailer Envelopes with Peel & Seal Closure - 9 3/4 x 12 1/4 - Brown Kraft - Sold Individually : Office Products

EXT. MCENRY CONVENTION CENTER, SAN JOSE, JUNE 2020.

(tumbleweeds). Wait, where is everybody?

This week: Costa Rican pineapples, Coronatalk®, and a very brief discussion of this week’s WWDC keynote. 🍍 .

Links:

• Spindrift® Strikes Gold With Pineapple!
• Lance Bass on Twitter: "HEADS UP fellow businesses.... This is not a thing. This is what happens when Arts and Crafts Karens have too much time on their hands. We will throw it in the trash and send them on their way. https://t.co/VKACSA3pRU" / Twitter
• Disney World workers petition to delay reopening as coronavirus cases surge in Florida - CNN
• Disneyland and California Adventure reopening delayed amid Orange County coronavirus concerns - ABC7 Los Angeles
• darth™ on Twitter: "wasn't disney exempted from state gathering guidelines and just did their own thing and made their own separate announcements when they closed" / Twitter
• Petition to rename Columbus, Ohio, 'Flavortown' to honor Guy Fieri attracts thousands of signatures | TheHill
• darth™ on Twitter: "i believe u mean the Flavortown Browns https://t.co/qIgcIghgGY" / Twitter
• John Siracusa on Twitter: "If you see an original Macintosh in an Apple keynote, you know shit’s about to go down." / Twitter
• LG Electronics 14,000 BTU (10,000 BTU, DOE) Portable Air Conditioner, Dual Inverter, Quiet, Energy Eff, Wi-Fi with LCD Remote in White-LP1419IVSM - The Home Depot
• Amazon.com : LAOKE Neck Gaiter Headwear Face Sun Mask Magic Scarf Bandana Balaclava Headband for Cycling Fishing Motorcycling Running Skateboarding Moisture Wicking UV Protection (Royal Blue) : Clothing

With credible rumors mounting that Apple is indeed switching to ARM processors for its Mac line, the only question is how they will incorporate a leg into the final design to justify the price. 🥁 .

This week: grinding up some follow up, getting our WWDC predictions locked in before the Scottish teens, and some wholesome Friday fun courtesy of HBO To Go. 📺 .

Links:

• 21 Grams (2003) - IMDb
• the Smart Grinder™ Pro Coffee Grinder • Breville
• GE Grounded Outlet Power Switch, On Off Outlet Switch, 3 Prong, Plug in Switch, Outlet Adapter, Easy to Install, For Indoor Lights and Small Appliances, Energy Saving, UL Listed, White, 25511 - - Amazon.com
• Amazon.com: 53mm Coffee Distributor,Coffee Distributor 53mm,Espresso Distributor 53mm,Espresso Distribution Tool 53mm,53mm Espresso Distributor Leveler Tool,Coffee Leveler Fits for 54mm Breville Portafilter: Kitchen & Dining
• NBA sends memo to players pitching life in Orlando bubble - The Washington Post
• How much closer are we to a 2020 MLB season?
• HBO Now to be rebranded HBO, HBO Go is being retired
• Apple confirms WWDC 2020 schedule, including Special Event Keynote on June 22 - 9to5Mac
• Apple’s App Store policies are bad, but its interpretation and enforcement are worse - The Verge
• A new email startup says Apple’s shaking it down for a cut of its subscriptions - Protocol
• Trader Joe's Synergistrically Seasoned Popcorn

For maximum freshness, this episode should be stored in a cool, dry place.

This week: playing ball for prorated peanuts, planning with The Wirecutter for when the wire is cut, and mulling over Twitter and Facebook’s differing approaches to moderating elected officials. 🐦 .

Links:

• The Best Portable Air Conditioner | Reviews by Wirecutter
• LG Electronics 14,000 BTU (10,000 BTU, DOE) Portable Air Conditioner, Dual Inverter, Quiet, Energy Eff, Wi-Fi with LCD Remote in White-LP1419IVSM - The Home Depot
• MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says he's '100 percent' sure there will be a baseball season in 2020
• Karl Ravech on Twitter: "MLB has made proposal to Players. 75 percent Prorated salary. 76 game season. Playoff pool money. No draft pick compensation for signing player. Season finishes September 27th. Post season ends at end of October. Significant move towards players demands and effort to play more." / Twitter
• Best Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | Reviews by Wirecutter
• Best Portable Power Station 2020 | Reviews by Wirecutter
• Dust in the Light – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
• Overcast podcast player gains Apple Watch streaming over cellular and direct downloads over Wi-Fi - 9to5Mac
• Amazon.com: roro Wood Square End-Grain Chef Cutting Board, 14 Inch Acacia Square: Kitchen & Dining
• Amazon.com: Withings/Nokia Body Cardio – Heart Health & Body Composition Digital Wi-Fi Scale with smartphone app: Health & Personal Care

Having identified a weakness in having the majority of its sales being driven by its iconic 20% off coupons, Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking to diversify its total revenue with, drumroll please, services. No joke here. Tune in to find out the very creative name. Give it a few more quarters and BBBY be making its own TV shows too.

This week: HBO Max spreads its feathers, the NBA saved enough pennies for a Disney vacation, and a surprise white whale appears. 🐋 .

Links:

• KBO Crowd
• Sources -- NBA to approve plan for 22-team return with eight regular-season games
• Ruffles Lime And Jalapeno 8.5oz : Target
• Honey Dijon - Kettle Brand
• Beyond Plus | Bed Bath & Beyond
• the Smart Oven® Pro Toaster Oven • Breville
• the Barista Express®
• Brownie Bites - 11oz - Archer Farms™ : Target
• Don Draper as a White Whale
• 40mm Pride Edition Sport Band - Regular - Apple
• 40mm Pride Edition Nike Sport Band - Regular - Apple
• Used Macs - Buy Cheap Refurbished Apple Computers & Laptop For Sale