Did each engineer designing the Chevy Blazer EV’s infotainment software spend at least 10,000 hours on it before it went into production?

Okay, this is a very funny joke about Malcolm Gladwell, trust me.

This week: Taylor’s concert film, Ryan’s sports dilemma, and Tim’s headset. 🏀.

Links:

• La Colombe Ball Cap - La Colombe Coffee Roasters
• MVP Hat – La Colombe Coffee Roasters
• La Colombe acquired by Chobani in $900 million deal - WHYY
• M&L Ice Cream Croissant
• GM stops selling the Chevy Blazer EV to deal with ‘software quality issues’ - The Verge
• @jimfarley98 • Proud of our team for strong 2023! @Ford is #2 EV brand in U.S. w/ record Q4 & year. EVs up 24% f... • Threads
• Vision Pro launching on February 2, pre-orders begin next week - 9to5Mac
• Amazon.com: Tatuo 4 Pcs Clear Plastic Charger Cord Organizer Box, Cord Storage Box, Electronics Cable Organizer Box Cable Storage Box with 40 Wire Ties for Home Drawer Office Desk Organizers and Accessories : Electronics
• Five: Our Most Powerful Wireless Hi-Fi Speaker | Sonos

“It’s only ridiculous if it doesn’t work.” - Tyler Florence, probably.

This week: the enduring legacy of a flat panel icon, Amazon Prime Video with Special Offers, and a look at peak Donkey Sauce Capitalism. 🫏

Links:

• The Experience | Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate - Better with Pepsi - Las Vegas 2024
• Flavortown Kitchen - Guy Fieri
• Guy Fieri's American Kitchen & Bar - Guy Fieri
• Zoom videoconferencing app now available on Apple TV - 9to5Mac
• Apple to Drop Goldman Sachs for Apple Card; Chase Bank Is Ideal Replacement - Bloomberg
• Miller & Lux Provisions
• Paramount Mulling 1,000+ Layoffs, Shari Redstone in Sales Talks
• Apple and Paramount Discuss Bundling Their Streaming Services - WSJ
• Showtime Cable Network to Adopt 'Paramount+ With Showtime' Name
• Pixar's Soul, Turning Red, Luca Coming to Theaters in 2024
• Turns out Sony owns the creepiest TV patent ever | Creative Bloq
• This free TV comes with two screens - The Verge
• @lucas_shaw • Streaming cancellations in the US hit another all time high in October. The only company doing ... • Threads
• Disney+ rolling out ‘Hulu Hub’ for bundle subscribers, but some content is missing - 9to5Mac
• Amazon.com: PERLESMITH Universal TV Stand - Table Top TV Stand for 32-60 inch LCD LED TVs - Height Adjustable TV Base Stand with Tempered Glass Base & Wire Management, VESA 400x400mm PSTVS04 : Home & Kitchen
• Watch Fixer Upper: The Hotel | Max

iPod Socks? Again?

Worry not friends, it is finally time: our first annual holiday gift guide.

This week: Kiri the fire truck, unplugging for the holidays, and more tales from retail lock up. 🧦.

Links:

• Cyber what? I still remember a time when they said I was the future. . #tomorrow #keitruck #cybertruck #tesla #daihatsu #firetruck… | Instagram
• @amahnke • There is a large graveyard filled with my enemies. I do not wish to add to it, but will given no ... • Threads
• Target earnings: CEO says customers thankful for locked items
• @dyannaluna • San Francisco’s World-Famous Irish Coffees • Threads
• Guy Fieri Signs $100 Million Food Network Deal
• Gordon Ramsay Makes Scrambled and Fried Eggs | Cooking With Gordon | HexClad - YouTube
• Nom Nom Nom. What’s the Deal With Cookie Monster’s Cookies? - The New York Times
• I Visited Over 120 EV Chargers: Three Reasons Why So Many Were Broken - WSJ
• Philips Hue Festavia 65-Foot 250-LED Smart String Lights White and Color Ambiance 585307 - Best Buy
• The 5 Best Christmas Lights of 2023 | Reviews by Wirecutter
• Amazon.com: Philips Hue Smart Light Starter Kit Old Version - Includes (1) Bridge, (1) Smart Button and (3) Smart 60W A19 LED Bulb, Soft Warm White Light, 1100LM, E26 - Control with Hue App or Voice Assistant : Everything Else
• Amazon.com: 150W USB C Charger, Anker 747 Charger ( GaNPrime), 4-Port Fast Compact Foldable Gan Charger for MacBook Pro/Air, iPhone 14/Pro, iPad Pro, Dell XPS 13, Galaxy S22/S21, Note 20/10+, Pixel and More : Cell Phones & Accessories
• Amazon.com: Slice Mini Box Cutter | Manual Retracting | Safe Ceramic Box Cutter Lasting 11x Longer than Metal | Keychain Box Opener | 1 Pack : Office Products
• Channellock 131CB 13-in-1 Ratcheting Screwdriver | Multi-Bit Storage | 1/4-Inch Nut Driver | Quick-Load Handle with Cushion Grip | 28-Tooth Ratchet Mechanism Provides up to 225 lbs. of Torque , Red - Screwdrivers - Amazon.com
• iFixit Mako Driver Kit: Precision Screwdriver Bit Set for Electronics
• Amazon.com: DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill / Driver Kit, Brushless, 1/2-Inch (DCD791D2) : Tools & Home Improvement
• Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips 1-Cup Angled Measuring Cup: Oxo Liquid Measuring Cup: Home & Kitchen
• Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set, 2.9, 8 Piece: Home & Kitchen
• Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Plastic Cutting Board Set (Pack of 1),Clear: Home & Kitchen
• Amazon.com: Joseph Joseph Folio Icon 4-piece Chopping Board Set with Storage Case: Home & Kitchen
• Amazon.com: Chef'n 102-540-388 Garliczoom Garlic Chopper, One Size, Green: Home & Kitchen
• Hybrid Cocktail Shaker - Your Last Cocktail Shaker | Elevated Craft® – Elevated Craft
• Amazon.com: OXO SteeL Angled Measuring Jigger: Home & Kitchen
• Amazon.com: True Cubes Crystal Clear Ice Cube Maker- 4 Large Clear Ice Cubes for Cocktails, Drinks & Whiskey - BPA-Free Silicone Square Ice Cube Mold - Whiskey Gifts for Men: Home & Kitchen

We all thought Jack Nicholson looked silly wearing sunglasses courtside but with these retina searing courts who’s laughing now…

This week: New York bagels, the metric system, and the perils of computers on wheels. 🥯

Links:

• How the bold new NBA in-season tournament courts came to fruition - ESPN
• Every NBA City Edition jersey in 2023-2024, ranked by how cool they are - SBNation.com
• Rivian Pushes Software Update That Breaks Infotainment System
• Behind the scenes at Scary Fast: Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone - Apple
• Apple Event — March 8 - YouTube
• Disney Says It Will Take Full Control of Hulu - The New York Times
• Sony announces a9 III: World's first full-frame global shutter camera: Digital Photography Review

[leans in over flashlight] And they weren’t done yet. After murdering the Touch Bar, the perpetrators cackled manically as they introduced a Pro laptop with just eight gigabytes of RAM. In 2023!

[crowd shrieks]

This week: artificial coffee, ciders, and Apple’s ghoulish fall Mac event. 🎃.

Links:

• @reckless1280 • Hall of fame unlabeled chart • Threads
• Apple announces new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro: M3 chip, Space Black, cheaper $1599 starting price - 9to5Mac
• Apple just killed off the last Mac with a Touch Bar - 9to5Mac
• @halideapp • A look at how today’s event was shot on iPhone. • Threads
• @sdw • I am begging Apple PR to understand that absolutely nobody is insane enough to put an iMac on a k... • Threads

We understand our programming schedule has been a little inconsistent, so we’re going to make it up to you with the “most affordable” episode ever. Find the hidden USB-C mention and you win a prize.

This week: East Bay CarPlay blues, when CPG products get the Mona Lisa treatment, and Ryan’s accidental haunted house. 👻.

Links:

• @conno_r • My Bluetooth/CarPlay cuts out every time I am driving near the I-80 / 580 interchange on the East... • Threads
• A selection from a decade of visits to tower and studio sites in the Northeast and beyond
• Capitalism is dumb. Example: Amazon
• Used to Be a Pizza Hut
• iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Review: Depth and Reach
• The Apple Pencil lineup is finally as confusing as the iPad lineup - 9to5Mac
• Apple Pencil USB-C vs Apple Pencil 2 vs 1 - 9to5Mac
• The price of Apple’s old-products strategy – Six Colors
• Amazon.com: Belkin Quick Wireless Charging Stand - 15W Qi-Certified Charger Stand for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel & More - Charge While Listening to Music, Streaming Videos, & Video Calling : Cell Phones & Accessories
• Stand - | NOMAD
• Cases & Accessories | Official Store | NOMAD®
• Watch Jury Duty - Season 1 | Prime Video

You remember that scene in Rataouille where Anton Ego takes a bite and his entire life flashes before his eyes? That story, but it involves french fries and elderflower liquer.

This week: “croissaint inspired” and other freezer aisle abominations, the fruit company, and Zaz introduces Shaq Paq for Max. 🏀.

Links:

• Van Leeuwen Launches Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream
• The Grown-Ups Who Can’t Quit Uncrustables - WSJ
• Frozen Sandwiches for Easy Lunches & More | Uncrustables®
• Digiorno pizza and cookies - Imgur
• California Pizza Kitchen Thin Flaky Bacon & Caramelized Onion Frozen Pizza - 10.8oz : Target
• Utah Jazz launch ‘Jazz+’ streaming service ahead of franchise’s 50th season - The Athletic
• Live Sports Come to Max With Bleacher Report Add-On
• Peak TV Is Over. A Different Hollywood Is Coming. - WSJ
• Netflix Plans to Raise Subscription Prices After Actors Strike Ends - WSJ
• Sunflower : cocktails
• The Timer in watchOS 10 • furbo.org
• iPhone 15 Pro Camera (iPhone Keynote)
• Amazon.com : Think Tank Retrospective 4 V2.0 Shoulder Bag, Pinestone : Electronics
• Amazon.com: Bidponds Foldable Aluminum Alloy Cell Phone Stand,Adjustable Tabletop Metal Phone Holder,Desktop Phone Dock Holder,Smartphone Cradle,Gold : Cell Phones & Accessories

“Hi, yes — we don’t mean to be a bother, but this podcast is stale and we never got our second ad break.”

“Sir, this is a Wendy’s.”

This week: car phones, car charging standards, and even cars that drive themselves. 🚗.

Links:

• Tesla won the plug war - and that's good news! - YouTube
• Watch Tesla's first Supercharger V4 with tap and go payment at work | Electrek
• Ford is retiring these three gas models to make way for new EVs
• What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco - The New York Times
• Apple officially announces iPhone 15 event: 'Wonderlust.' - 9to5Mac
• Buying the Best EV Under $60,000: I Tested the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Others - WSJ
• Out Front Bike Mount | Peak Design Official Site
• Everyday Case for iPhone | Peak Design Official Site

With AI and Machine Learning becoming more core to the iPhone experience, we’re probably one release away from App Store notifications based on your calendar, heart rate, and mood that suggest “redownload the Taco Bell app?” at your lowest life moments.

This week: boring cars, kids entertainment, and ringing the bell for a master of the small screen. 🛎️.

Links:

• Taco Bell accused of skimping on beef for Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas in lawsuit
• Having 4 dogs we always knew we wanted to incorporate a dog bath into our utility renovation. I had a look on Pinterest to get some ideas… | Instagram
• Mark Margolis, Scene-Stealing Actor in ‘Breaking Bad,’ Dies at 83 - The New York Times
• Hollywood calls time on golden era of cheap streaming | Financial Times
• Review: The ‘Great American Baking Show’ Reboot Is Actually Good - Eater
• Disney’s ESPN Plots Its Streaming Future, Seeking Tie-Ups With Leagues and Rivals - WSJ
• TV’s Golden Era Proved Costly to Streamers - WSJ
• Disney to raise Disney+ price for ad-free plan
• Upgrade #471: A Technological 23rd Century Star Trek Thing - Relay FM
• Coffee Golf on the App Store

Ryan has returned from vacation with a head cold but a renewed appreciation for the iPad. Carlos didn’t go anywhere but did get Aloha-by-osmosis.

This week: Bill Simmons’ ads reads, Bobby Flay’s questionable judgment, and we all learn what a Pack-n-Play is. 👶🏻.

Links:

• Triple Taylor Photo
• @bobbyflay • My first post on @threadsapp had to be #Crunchified. 🍔 #BobbysBurgers • Threads
• Belkin USB-C to HDMI Adapter - Apple
• Baby coloring book for kids 2+ on the App Store
• Amazon.com: 150W USB C Charger, Anker 747 Charger ( GaNPrime), 4-Port Fast Compact Foldable Gan Charger for MacBook Pro/Air, iPhone 14/Pro, iPad Pro, Dell XPS 13, Galaxy S22/S21, Note 20/10+, Pixel and More : Cell Phones & Accessories
• Everyday Sling | Peak Design Official Site
• Field Pouch V2 | Peak Design Official Site
• Retrospective® 4 V2.0 – Think Tank Photo
• Clutch Camera Hand Strap | Peak Design Official Site
• Micro Clutch | Peak Design Official Site
• Every Single Album: Taylor Swift - The Ringer
• Amazon.com: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, Brushed Stainless Steel, BOV900BSS: Home & Kitchen
• Overstock is now Bed Bath & Beyond. What to know about coupons, products - The Washington Post
• Amazon.com: Anker 333 USB C to USB C Cable (6ft 100W, 2-Pack), USB 2.0 Type C Charging Cable Fast Charge for MacBook Pro 2020, iPad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Samsung Galaxy S23+/S23 Ultra/S22 Ultra and More (Black) : Electronics
• Amazon.com: Belkin Thunderbolt 3 USB C to USB C 3.3ft/1M Long Data Transfer Power Cable with 20 Gbps Data Transfer Speed & Up To 10 Gbps for USB3.1 Devices - Supporting Thunderbolt, 4K & Ultra HD Display (Black) : Electronics