Friends with Brews Episodes

Episode 31 • Ironic Hot Cold Brew

Thursday, 13 Apr 2023 • 48 minutes • Transcript

Bart Busschots joins Scott with a hot cold brew coffee, and they talk about their Macs, Bart's career path in IT, collaboration and communication, self-awareness, teaching, and Bart talks about a new admin toy he's been playing with.

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The brew

Starbucks

Blonde Espresso Roast

Bart

Coffee

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Numi Organic Tea

Matcha Toasted Rice

Scott

Tea

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The Topics

The Brews
- Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast
- Numi Organic Tea Matcha Toasted Rice
Mac setups
- Mac Studio
- MacBook Pro 14”
- Apple Studio Display
- Elgato Wave XLR
- Audio-Technica Microphones
- Shure BETA® 87A
- Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack
- Rogue Amoeba Loopback
Bart’s path to system administration and computer security as a profession
- Maynooth University
Remote vs In-Person working and collaboration
- Steelmanning
Self-Awareness and interpersonal communication
- Learning to be wrong
Teaching
Ansible

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Episode 30 • A Little Less Distinctly Different

Friday, 07 Apr 2023 • 45 minutes • Transcript

Scott's bluetooth is out of control. Peter wins big in the class action lawsuit world, and takes inspiration from the works of Hokusai. Both Peter and Scott learned to type at one point, and Roy Kent plays hide and seek with Elmo.

The brew

Harney & Sons

Kagoshima Green Tea

Scott

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Jack's Abby

Pineapple, Guava, Passion Radler

Peter

Beer

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The Brews
- Harney & Sons Kagoshima Green Tea
- Jack’s Abby Pineapple, Guava, Passion Radler
Some podcasting volume technicality nonsense
- Rogue Amoeba Loopback
- Rogue Amoeba Farrago
Brewing tea
Hokusai
- Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence | Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Using AI to generate artwork based on superhero derivatives, in Hokusai style

Gordon Moore
- Moore’s law
Bluetooth demons
- Scott’s bluetooth is really wonky on his Mac while using the iPhone for Continuity Camera at the same time as his AirPods Pro.
- Peter’s mouse sleeps
Peter’s class action windfall
- Apple’s $95 Million Settlement Over Refurbished Replacement Devices Not Being ‘Equivalent to New’ Moves Forward - MacRumors
Roy Kent plays hide and seek with Elmo
- Elmo Plays Hide and Seek with Brett Goldstein and Grover | Sesame Street Season 53 - YouTube
Typing and analog typewriters
- A Growth Industry: Typewriter Stores
- How we learned to type
Apple Watch Bands
- Spigen Lite Fit Ultra Band for Apple Watch
Hush

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Episode 29 • Propofol, the Best Beer of All

Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 • 52 minutes • Transcript

Peter can't control his temperature, but he can control his pre-marathon training (maybe a little too well). Scott says he hardly uses browser extensions and then gives a giant list of the ones he actually uses. Peter takes mushrooms, and both Scott and Peter watch some TV.

The brew

Golden Road Brewing

Melon Cart

Peter

Beer

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Ex Novo Brewing

Marryin' Berries

Scott

Beer

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The Topics

The Brews
- Ex Novo Brewing Marryin’ Berries
- Golden Road Brewing Melon Cart
Oral Care Patients
Propofol
The saga of Ecobee
- Comfort mode and temperature settings
- HomeKit integration (or lack thereof)
- Flair Smart Vents and Wireless Thermostats
Silicon Valley Bank
- How Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, who it affects, and what happens now - The Verge
- Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, the government’s depositor rescue, and venture capitalists’ incredible tantrum.
Peter is the Marathon Man
- The Cheap Marathon
- Altra Escalante Racer
Apple TV+
TV Shows
Browser Extensions
HomeKit response time variability

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Episode 28 • It’s Egg Freckles All Over Again

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 • 39 minutes • Transcript

Peter's down with 2% beer, Scott can't find the iPhone hanging right in front of his face, and Photos app is scared to use any battery. Finally, the argument about the value of ChatGPT never ends.

The brew

Schöfferhofer

Grapefruit

Peter

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Bierly Brewing

Blackbird Stout

Scott

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Backporch Coffee Roasters

Single Track

Scott

Coffee

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The Topics

The Brews
- Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
- Bierly Brewing Blackbird Stout
Photos is excessively obsessed with battery usage
Scott’s Mac’s Bluetooth can’t even
FindMy refuses to play a sound
Peter’s Ecobee 3 lite Wi-Fi smart thermostat
Eero routers
Sick brains
Some wins
- Scott’s web tinkering
  - Friends with Brews Podcast
  - ScottWillsey
- Peter’s eufy Security eufyCam 2’s and eufyCam Solar Panel Chargers
Scott reviews his Bierly Brewing Blackbird Stout
Scott and Peter fight some more about ChatGPT’s pros and cons

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Episode 27 • Your Dad's Greek Spinach Pie

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 • 41 minutes • Transcript

Peter's dad had an amazing Greek spinach pie, but only on the specials menu, Friends with Brews has transcripts, Peter has a 4k monitor, and Scott can't figure out why Mac users are so afraid of touchscreens.