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

Shots, shots, shots, shots! Espresso shots, that is. Thanks for the reminder, Lil’ Jon. Very prescient of our current work from home situation. Yeeeeeeaahhhhh, etc.

This week: Korean baseball, Ryan’s new Ziggurat desk, and considering whether HBO Max’s marketing already needs to “Pivot!” ¹. 🛋

¹ This is the only Friends quote I know, tbh.

Links:

• KBO Home Run
• the Barista Touch™ Espresso Machine • Breville
• Plans Unveiled for the Phased Reopening of Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks, Resort Hotels and Disney Stores | Disney Parks Blog
• Trump skips a mask in public during tour of Michigan auto plant that requires them - The Washington Post
• Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "It’s pathetic that mask wearing became a political issue." / Twitter
• Amazon.com: FITUEYES Height Adjustable Standing Desk 36” Wide Sit to Stand Converter Stand Up Desk Tabletop Workstation for Dual Monitor Riser SD309101WB: Kitchen & Dining
• WarnerMedia Strikes Eleventh Hour HBO Max Distribution Deal With Comcast | Hollywood Reporter
• Sean Rose on Twitter: "I… still have questions. https://t.co/AEKK9NGmxM" / Twitter
• Amazon.com : Brother QL-1110NWB Wide Format, Postage and Barcode Professional Thermal Label Printer with Wireless Connectivity : Office Products

We’re going to level with you: it’s week nine of sheltering in place and we’ve gotten to the point where we’re just taking quizzes off the HGTV homepage. Email complaints to [email protected].

This week: more Coronatalk®, United airline’s clean skies initiative, and the lose-lose-lose world of food delivery.

Links:

• Drizzy Dr6ke on Instagram: “In My Feelings - peep the iPhone as the stage #Drake @drakepolska”
• Guy's Grocery Games | Food Network
• Home Town | HGTV
• Curious Axel on Twitter: "We’re back at @DisneySprings for dinner, one big difference...people aren’t wearing their face mask anymore, drinking or not... But it’s okay if it’s your job #allforthegrams https://t.co/WIsjHJidNp" / Twitter
• United CleanPlus – United Airlines
• The Venetian® Las Vegas | Venetian Clean
• Tesla Owners Try to Make Sense of Elon Musk’s ‘Red Pill’ Moment - The New York Times
• A Georgia shopping center tries to come back to life after coronavirus lockdown - The Washington Post
• How Google, DoorDash, & Grubhub Conspire To Screw Local Restaurants | Saddleback BBQ
• Doordash and Pizza Arbitrage - Margins by Ranjan Roy and Can Duruk
• Matt Berman on Twitter: "Solid revolutionary activity here https://t.co/daNzHRDX7Z" / Twitter
• San Francisco Chronicle - Bay Area news, sports, tech, food - San Francisco Chronicle

I mean, I know there’s ballooning deficit and everything, but you’d think Congress could appropriate a few bucks for the pro plan of Zoom.

This week: face masks, pandemic politics, and the unlikely food world mensch and his iconic frosted tips in the era of coronavirus. 🌶.

Links:

• Igor Bobic on Twitter: "Senate HELP committee holding a Zoom party right now https://t.co/aPNqJUDqWc" / Twitter
• Politics Podcast: Americans, Not Politicians, Will Decide When We Reopen | FiveThirtyEight
• Kristen Bartlett on Twitter: "I’m pretty sure that podcasts now are just an excuse for adult men to call each other on the phone and have a meaningful one hour conversation." / Twitter
• Houseparty - Face to Face Social Network
• Disney Face Masks | shopDisney
• Jeffrey Katzenberg Blames Pandemic for Quibi’s Rough Start - The New York Times
• Josh Billinson on Twitter: "No one at Quibi considered that making it almost impossible to share a screenshot or clip of a show would effectively shut down any online conversation about their content? https://t.co/svGS2UD5af https://t.co/lbBmQv7jHM" / Twitter
• AMC’s stock soars after report Amazon held merger talks - MarketWatch
• Shanghai Disneyland tickets to reopening sell out in minutes
• California officials allow Tesla plant to reopen with "minimum business operations" - CNN
• 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) review: Two laptops, one keyboard - Six Colors
• Guy Fieri Raises Millions For Struggling Restaurant Workers
• Flavortown Relief Tee – Guy Fieri Store
• Guy Fieri Is The Only Good Food Person Left
• Hello Weather
• Amazon.com : ErgoFoam Foot Rest Under Desk (Mesh) - Premium Under Desk Footrest | Pet-Friendly Desk Foot Rest for Lumbar, Back, Knee Pain | Foot Stool Rocker (Black) : Office Products

The stark reality of 2020 is that many business models will have extreme difficulty adapting to a post-COVID reality. It is with this in mind that we humbly propose all movie theaters be converted into mini Disneylands for no more than 10 visitors at any one time. Keep six feet away from Daffy. Tickets are $1,399. No upgrades, Points Guy.

This week: magic keyboards, dogvertising, and adding some caffeine to Still or Sparkling®. ☕️.

Links:

• Baboy (@dogwithsign) • Instagram photos and videos
• Brian Kelly (@briankelly) • Instagram photos and videos
• How to pronounce Colombe (French/France) - PronounceNames.com - YouTube
• Upgrade #296: You Wouldn't Believe The Stuff I Know - Relay FM
• Hummer EV launch event delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic - The Verge
• NBCUniversal CEO Addresses Trolls Sequel Theatrical Window Controversy | Hollywood Reporter
• Peter Kafka on Twitter: "New normal will be unpleasant in so many ways. Alamo Drafthouse, which I love, is asking customers about potential changes when they reopen: https://t.co/iGiJXoSAGo" / Twitter
• Disney (DIS) Q2 2020 earnings
• When Will Disney Reopen? - The New York Times
• It’s Time For Magic: Shanghai Disneyland Begins Phased Reopening on May 11 | Disney Parks Blog
• Amazon.com: Echo Show 8 - HD 8" smart display with Alexa - Charcoal: Amazon Devices
• Tesla confirms self-driving as a subscription service but brace yourself for the price - Electrek
• Apple Reports Second Quarter Results - Apple
• Apple Q2 2020 results: $58B revenue, but no guidance - Six Colors
• Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, doubles SSD storage - 9to5Mac
• Firestone Walker Brewing Company - Bretta Rose
• Brownie Crisp Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches | Trader Joe's

Where Bada meets Bing meets oh no they’re really just going to package and sell the streaming service equivalent of that one kitchen drawer filled with random stuff that made it through three moves over two decades okay i see you at&t i mean you paid for it so you do you i guess.

This week: getting frunky, betting the spread on the over under, and Ryan hops in the metaphorical Camaro for some quarantine Trip-D. 🔥.

Links:

• BCS Frunk
• Matt Haughey 😷 on Twitter: "I wholeheartedly endorse Joe Biden’s wish for who wins the new season of Top Chef https://t.co/0ZJlgrkM50" / Twitter
• Grocery Delivery and Pickup | Whole Foods Market
• Dave Itzkoff on Twitter: "NBC says it's bringing back PARKS AND RECREATION for a one-time benefit special that will air next Thursday, 4/30. (Was produced during social distancing/quarantine, I am told.) https://t.co/IIluUVjhat" / Twitter
• 'Trolls World Tour' made more money for Universal than 'Trolls'
• AMC Theaters and Universal Brawl After ‘Trolls World Tour’ Is Online Hit - The New York Times
• 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Is Coming to Disney+ May 4 | WIRED
• Matthew Ball on Twitter: "Yeah this is probably HBO's proper nightmare. https://t.co/bFrKiW4y4P" / Twitter
• Otter Voice Meeting Notes - Otter.ai

For over 200 episodes, we've been here for you. Through thick and thin, boom and bust, dark mode and light. And though these may be unprecedented times, we want you to know that we're committed to navigating these insufferable Magic Keyboard reviews — together.

This week: sit stand sleep desks, runner particulate clouds, and thawing a pint in honor of Three Twins. 🍨.

Links:

• Chipotle — 4Heroes
• Every Covid-19 Commercial is Exactly the Same - YouTube
• Who Blew the 9/11 Anniversary Worse, AT&T or Marriott?
• Tesla issues strong 'Beta' warning for new traffic light and stop sign feature - Electrek
• Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro review: the best way to turn an iPad into a laptop - The Verge
• Daring Fireball: The iPad Magic Keyboard
• Disney shares recipe for famous churros sold at Disneyland, Walt Disney World - ABC7 Los Angeles
• Disney Parks on Twitter: "Disney Bedtime Hotline 💤 is back for a limited time from @shopDisney! Parents, call 1-8-77-7-MICKEY to hear a special goodnight message from your favorite Disney characters, all from the comfort of home. https://t.co/JHXyqiPQwR #DisneyMagicMoments✨ https://t.co/2dnzwNiM4x" / Twitter
• Brewery | Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant Novato, CA
• Honest Abe Hard Cider & Mead | Handcrafted in Los Angeles
• Three Twins ice cream company closes, citing coronavirus pandemic
• Draft Latte + Cold Brew – La Colombe Coffee Roasters
• Hayes Valley Espresso - Blue Bottle
• Beta Blend | Blends | Blue Bottle Coffee
• Espresso Set - Blue Bottle
• Cosm – Office Chairs – Herman Miller
• Guy Fieri launches takeout version of 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives'
• For Runners, Is 15 Feet the New 6 Feet for Social Distancing? - The New York Times