Episode 75 • No AirPod Can Fill It
Peter has the best beer in the universe, Scott has a coffee that exists in the universe, and Peter is ridiculously excited about a coffee mug warmer. AirPods Pro continue to be a buggy product in Apple’s lineup, Peter wishes he’d given life coaching advice to a stranger, Scott and Peter argue about notes applications for work and personal use, and FINALLY: Scott reveals the true identity of Monolith 3000.
The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- Coffee Mug Warmer,Fast Heating Coffee Warmer for Desk,Candle Warmer 3 Temp & 6 Timer Setting Smart Cup Warmer for Coffee, Beverage, Milk, Tea, Hot Chocolate: Home & Kitchen
- AirPods Pro firmware update
- Super rare Panasonic cockpit overhead stereo
- Telling people or not telling people when they need life coaches
- B-Sides Cambridge
- Work vs. personal notes solutions
- Monolith 3000 unmasked
The Links
- Oktommegang - Brewery Ommegang
- High Desert Sunrise – Sisters Coffee Company
- Amazon.com: Coffee Mug Warmer,Fast Heating Coffee Warmer for Desk,Candle Warmer 3 Temp & 6 Timer Setting Smart Cup Warmer for Coffee, Beverage, Milk, Tea, Hot Chocolate: Home & Kitchen
- Super-Rare Panasonic Cockpit Overhead Stereo Appears for Sale on Marketplace
- Best Note Taking App - Organize Your Notes with Evernote
- Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects | Notion
- FriendsWBrews
- Friends With Brews Podcast
Episode 74 • It Came From Notes
Now playing, Peter’s European Vacation! Scott and Peter believe in Covid and flu shots, Peter begs listeners for some helpful feedback, AirTags do things, and caffeine withdrawal is a thing.
The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- Peter’s caffeine withdrawal
- Covid and flu shots
- Listeners: recommend a coffee mug warmer for Peter
- Peter’s European vacation
- The AirTags of Peter
The Links
Episode 73 • The Germans Let Me Down
The Germans don’t want to talk about their Oktober Fest-Märzen, the Drink Coffee Do Stuff guys don’t want to talk about their Olympic blend, and Peter is about to vacation in Germany. But first… Peter’s FULL REVIEW of applying for Greek citizenship vs. applying for German citizenship.
The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- Peter’s game night recording sessions
- Discord is a performance pig
- Peter will buy an M4 MacBook Pro
- Contractors and communication – it’s an issue
- Peter’s trip to Germany
- Peter’s lack of Greek citizenship
- Peter’s gain of German citizenship
- Peter’s German itinerary
- Computer glasses
The Links
Episode 72 • Bean Boy Had One Job
Peter is Perplexity’d, Overcast is updated (and Scott likes it, so HA!), MKBHD does NOT make YouTube face, and 7-Eleven and Peter’s Vermont house are both getting makeovers.
The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- 7-Eleven in America Tries to Get Hip
- The Perplexity Podcast - Discover Daily by Perplexity
- Motor Oil Coffee and other drinks
- Overcast got an update
- Voice to Text Transcription
- MKBHD Does Not Make YouTube Face
- The Vermont lifestyle - Peter’s Vermont house progress report
- Overcast vs. Apple Podcasts
The Links
Episode 71 • Bundle This, TextMate
Peter has a history of living in dungeons full of dragons, Home Depot has a history of screwing up expensive orders, Scott has a history of fighting with Audio Hijack, and both hosts have a history of drinking coffee on this podcast.
The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- The Rogue Amoebas
- Fastmail lays people off
- Peter’s Vermont money spending
- Home Depot ordering adventures
- The diminishing returns of the Internet
- The cost of keeping IT systems working
- No one could survive without computers telling them that $3.95 is $0.05 less than $4
- Warp AI
- UNIQLO
- D&D nostalgia
- Raycast AI
The Links
- Nightcap Noir Decaf | Joe | Trade Coffee
- Specialty Instant Coffee – Joe Coffee Company
- COLOMBIA – DOMA Coffee Roasting Company
- Rogue Amoeba | Quality Audio Software for MacOS
- Rogue Amoeba | SoundSource: A Superior Sound Control
- Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
- Philadelphia-headquartered Fastmail lays off staff, union says
- Warp AI: AI at your command
- Women’s, Men’s and Kids’ Clothing & Accessories | UNIQLO US
- Raycast AI
- FriendsWBrews
- Friends With Brews Podcast