Episode 31 •Ironic Hot Cold Brew
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
The Topics
- The Brews
- 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
- Remote vs In-Person working and collaboration
- Self-Awareness and interpersonal communication
- Learning to be wrong
- Teaching
- Ansible
The Links
- Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast
- Numi Organic Tea Matcha Toasted Rice
- How To Make Cold Brew Coffee
- Elgato Wave XLR
- Audio-Technica Microphones
- Shure BETA® 87A
- Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
- Rogue Amoeba | Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing
- Maynooth University
- Steelmanning
- Ansible is Simple IT Automation
- Bart Busschots
- FriendsWBrews
- Friends With Brews Podcast
Episode 30 •A Little Less Distinctly Different
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.
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The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- Some podcasting volume technicality nonsense
- Brewing tea
- Hokusai
- Using AI to generate artwork based on superhero derivatives, in Hokusai style
- Gordon Moore
- 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
- Roy Kent plays hide and seek with Elmo
- Typing and analog typewriters
- A Growth Industry: Typewriter Stores
- How we learned to type
- Apple Watch Bands
- Hush
The Links
- Harney & Sons Kagoshima Green Tea
- Jack’s Abby Pineapple, Guava, Passion Radler
- Rogue Amoeba | Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing
- Rogue Amoeba | Farrago: Robust, rapid-fire soundboards
- Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence | Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Moore’s law - Wikipedia
- Apple’s $95 Million Settlement Over Refurbished Replacement Devices Not Being ‘Equivalent to New’ Moves Forward - MacRumors
- Elmo Plays Hide and Seek with Brett Goldstein and Grover | Sesame Street Season 53 - YouTube
- A Growth Industry: Typewriter Stores
- Amazon.com: Spigen Lite Fit Ultra Band Designed for Apple Watch Band for Apple Watch Ultra (49mm), Series 8/7 (45mm), Series SE2/6/SE/5/4 (44mm) and Series 3/2/1 (42mm) Nylon Solo Loop - Orange : Cell Phones & Accessories
- Hush | macOS app for enhancing spoken audio
- FriendsWBrews
- Friends With Brews Podcast
Episode 29 •Propofol, the Best Beer of All
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.
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The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- 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
- Peter is the Marathon Man
- Apple TV+
- TV Shows
- Browser Extensions
- HomeKit response time variability
The Links
- Ex Novo Brewing Marryin’ Berries
- Golden Road Brewing Melon Cart
- Propofol - Wikipedia
- Ecobee
- Flair Smart Vents and Wireless Thermostats
- 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.
- The Cheap Marathon - MillenniumRunning.com
- Altra Escalante Racer
- Apple TV+
- Ted Lasso
- Shrinking
- The Mandalorian
- The Last of Us
- The Book of Boba Fett
- Cordyceps militaris - Wikipedia
- Shop USDA Organic Mushroom Supplements // Mushroom Revival
- The Magic Highlighter
- 1Password
- Kaleidoscope
- GoodLinks
- NetNewsWire
- Noir
- Raindrop
- Super Agent - Automatic Cookie Consent
- Vinegar
- 1Blocker - The Fastest and Most Powerful Safari Content Blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
- FriendsWBrews
- Friends With Brews Podcast
Episode 28 •It’s Egg Freckles All Over Again
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.
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The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- 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
- 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
The Links
Episode 27 •Your Dad's Greek Spinach Pie
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.
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The brew
The Topics
- The Brews
- Greek Spinach Pie
- The secret life of Peter’s parents
- Code Name Contest - Name Peter’s main gig
- Peter switched from LastPass to 1Password
- Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen
- Friends with Brews Transcripts!!
- Touchscreen Macs
- Mac uses vs iPad uses
- Reading
- Video
- Monitors
- Podcasting until your drink is gone
The Links
- Ommegang Brewery Triple Fruited Tripel
- Coava Coffee Roasters Nayo Ovalle
- Cascade Lakes Brewing Co Salted Caramel Porter
- 1Password - Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams
- Friends with Brews Transcripts
- Apple Reportedly Working on Touchscreen Macs, Including MacBook Pro - MacRumors
- Why Apple Will Never, Ever Create a Touchscreen Mac | Digital Trends (2020)
- Monoprice 32in CrystalPro Monitor - 4K UHD, 60Hz, 65W USB-C, Height Adjustable Stand, VA - Monoprice.com
- Studio Display - Apple
- Samsung’s ViewFinity S9 is a stylish 5K display for creative professionals - The Verge
- What Is QHD Resolution?
- Trail Runner Nation podcast
- FriendsWBrews
- Friends With Brews Podcast