Episode 107
Special guest Julie (@juliemeridian)
We talk Apple announcements, women’s pockets, and the #PocketPatriarchy
Julie’s art and working with galleries.
We talked a lot about The Walking Dead game.
Spoiler Alert:
Porn is less fattening than cupcakes.
Episode 103a
Alan’s in Parker, CO with Ted and Claire!
Many Colorado Pro Tips!
We talk about #KelseyGrammerGrammar
Cycling is a Thing. Especially downhill mountain bike cycling in Crested Butte.
Spoiler Alert:
Potato is a cat. She has a point of view.
As the podcast reaches into triple digits, we’d like to extend a special thank-you this time to Skylar de Witte for interviewing and guest-hosting this episode and Garrin O’Brien for remixing our already awesome theme song into the epic version for this auspicious occasion.
Spoiler Alert:
July 25th is also our two year podcasting anniversary
Joined this week by Steve (@silvasdesign).
We talked quite a bit about Roller Coasters: favorite ones, tall ones, spinny ones, wooden ones, metal ones!
We had to mention the coaster mishap at Magic Mountain that happened TWO DAYS AGO.
Steve also operates a MakerBot 3d printer!
Bonus: there’s a Dropcam pointed at the MakerBot!
Spoiler Alert:
This is actually the 100th episode (counting the “origin story” 0th episode and the separately recorded 12b episode) Hooray!
Joined this week by Vikas (@vkux).
we had a healthy discussion of soccer: the World Cup, scoring (not a lot), game length (90 minutes), flopping (for Capri Sun), and biting (Not A Thing).
Vikas is an Arsenal supporter.
There is not a common share icon, and that may not be a big deal.
Which one of these can be a selfie icon?
Spoiler Alert:
MTV’s Rock n Jock basketball was A Thing in the 1900s. Alan remembers.
Special Guest Uday Gajendar!
Follow him on twitter: @udanium
Read his blog, Ghost in the Pixel (http://ghostinthepixel.com )
We talk about startups, noticeably the one he joined, CloudPhysics.
Some more talk about Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, beauty, rigor, culture, leadership, discipline.
We wonder what ever happened to Brendan Fraser?
A quick aside about The New Yorker article about Disruptive Innovation. (Bonus snark from Slate)
Uday has tasted whiskeys. On a boat.
Spoiler Alert:
This show (like last show) had a recording screwup… which was also Alan’s fault.
Special Guest Emilio Passi! Follow @epassi on twitter!
We talk (a little) about design and getting into creative modes.
A good amount about cooking — try the celery soup!
A hearty bit about guitar and learning and getting better at it.
That led to possibly the most profound thing ever said on this podcast.
Spoiler Alert:
“My friends, there is no such thing as a free lunch” – Emilio
Special Guest Gina Smith!
Check out her art blog!
We talked gaming:
Game Boy iterations, controller mis-sizing, Bravely Default, Towerfall Ascension, Sportsfriends (specifically, Super Pole Rider).
This episode was (not) brought to you by Sony Playstation Vita!
X-Men Days of Future Past (spoiler free!)
A musical she worked on adapting the video game Persona 4.
2/3rds of this podcast are going to PAX!
Bonus: LeVar Burton is Kickstarting to bring Reading Rainbow back.
Bonus2: Another friend of the podcast Chris Arkenberg has a writeup about his visit to a robot restaurant!
Spoiler Alert:
A while ago Alan wrote up Stargate SG-1 reviews of every season.
Special guest, Julie Meridian! (@juliemeridian) where we talk about art and not being employed anymore (by choice!)
Subway admits to the presence (and eventual removal) of shoe-rubber chemical in bread.
The post office is considering becoming a bitcoin exchange.
A very eye-opening set of charts regarding average alcohol consumption in different countries.
We discuss a great documentary “I Know That Voice”
Spoiler Alert:
Julie needed a new power supply… for her Livio.
Special Guest Chris Collins!
(@chris_in_cal on twitter)
Chris and Alan talk about a bit of time in college when they were at KCPR.
There was a bit about Chromebooks.
The state of music, including iTunes and bandcamp and had a longer discussion about flattr.
The Elk’s Lodge in San Francisco is A Thing.
We discuss commuting around Oakland (Thing) and San Jose (Not A Thing).
We cover Chicken and Waffles from a gourmet and a hangover perspective.
Chris has a sweet bike from Rivendell Bicycle Works.
Spoiler Alert:
We were so impressed by flattr we might even have a button. Go ahead and flattr us.