Whims That Work

It’s new iPhone season and Joe and Drew both found themselves upgrading to the X. So, what would a technology podcast be without a discussion about home screens?

Links:

• Filmic Pro
• Rode smartLav+ Lavalier
• Sennheiser ClipMic
• Tangerine
• Scratches and Scuffs
• Joe’s Home Screen
• Cortex Wallpapers
• Google on iOS
• NeuBible
• Life Church Bible
• Productivity Guild
• Sleep Cycle
• Leica
• Halide
• Sebastiaan de With
• Binaural
• Libby
• Pocket Casts

Joe continues delving into the world of podcasting equipment, Drew continues to delve into the world of paper. More conversation on switching from digital to analog tools, and the many uses of whiteboards.

Links:

• Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder
• Chris Bowler
• How And Why To Keep A “Commonplace Book”
• Leuchtturm1917
• How To Build Your Own Index of Notes and Ideas When Reading Books
• Drafts
• Extratextuals
• Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manuas
• Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
• The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
• Hurry Slowly - Austin Kleon
• OmniPlan 3
• Q L E E K

Joe gets a new podcasting setup. Drew talks about his latest experience working with pen and paper. A book sparks a conversation around the future of reading, note-keeping, and the often-discussed subject of input.

Links:

• Shure BETA 87A
• Shure BETA 58A
• Chris Bowler
• Chris Bowler - 'Working with Pen & Paper'
• Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review
• Leuchtturm1917
• The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity: Julia Cameron: 8601406316102: Amazon.com: Books
• Tim Ferriss - What My Morning Journal Looks Like
• Brain Pickings
• The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
• 1,000 True Fans
• On Margins
• Kevin Kelly, photographing and backpacking through Asia in the 1970s
• The Goldfinch
• Shawn Blanc
• Books - Derek Sivers'

Joe isn’t the biggest fan of Halloween. Drew finally sees the light. The two talk about paper versus digital, RSS versus Twitter, and using social networks instead of being used by them.

Links:

• Productivity Guild
• MindNode
• MindManager
• Things 3
• Drafts
• HURRY SLOWLY
• Theoretical Accountability
• Pocket Casts
• Reeder
• Feedly
• Kottke.org
• 'Our minds can be hijacked': the tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia
• Pessimists Archive Podcast
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Steve Jobs
• Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
• Lessons from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Ben Franklin — Leonardo da Vinci
• Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
• Austin Kleon's comic

Drew went on a cruise, and worked at sea. Joe did NOT enjoy the redesign of a certain productivity app. The two share computer horror stories (though one of them has frustratingly never had any real problems), and Joe reveals a major new 'experiment'.

Links:

• Eero
• What might be Joe's old HP EliteBook
• Fantastical 2
• "When the scanning tech in iOS 11 Notes works, boy does it work! When the scanning tech in iOS 11 Notes doesn’t work, boy does it FREAK OUT."
• Dropbox Design
• Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball
• Leuchtturm1917
• Drafts
• OmniFocus 2
• Todoist
• Things 3
• Working With OmniFocus

Drew thinks “content” is a dirty word. Joe thinks giving two hours every week to pondering questions seems like a whole lot of time. Also, more conversation on space for silence.

Show notes:

If you ever hear me use the phrase “create content” without sarcasm please know you have my full permission to cut me down where I stand.

Bread followup! Ulysses. Workflows, Launch Center Pro, URL schemes, and the very different ways that Drew and Joe view these tools.

Show notes:

Ulysses

Ulysses and the subscription model for apps. Medium versus Jekyll. Also, Joe bakes some sourdough bread.

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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation

Joe and Drew talk about working from home, freelancing, and keeping your own schedule. Also of note: A new package from Joe’s secret admirer.

Show notes:

‘The CEO of Barstool Sports says she measures job candidates' responsiveness by texting them at odd hours on the weekends’

Joe goes to MacStock and sparks a discussion on the subject of conferences. Drew takes a deep dive into the strength of ‘Input’ and the helpful benefits of personality assessments. Also…Joe considers blacksmithing?

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MacStock