Episode 64 The Accidental Decaf Podcast

Tuesday, 09 Apr 202437 minutes Transcript

Peter and Scott decaffeinate themselves, but not intentionally at first. Software quality is declining, Scott and Peter’s bodies are declining, and Notion and AI continue to be products in the lineup of tools they both use.

The brew

Good Citizen Coffee Co
Scott
Coffee

The Topics

Aphrodite
Dwarven Warrior
Elven Warrior with many arms
Gang of Gods
Gang of Gods
Gang of Gods
Hades
Hercules
Ugh

Episode 63 Linus Hates Everything

Wednesday, 27 Mar 202425 minutes Transcript

Peter’s got the healing meniscus, Scott almost stole a dog, Linus Torvalds hates everything, and ChatGPT CLEARLY hates Linus.

The brew

Broadcast Coffee
Scott
Coffee

The Topics

Linus Torvalds ASCII Art

Episode 62 Sports with Balls

Tuesday, 05 Mar 202439 minutes Transcript

Peter hates it when Lego are lonely. Dogs aren’t people (but they should be), and Scott tries some AI software tools. Peter reviews Ted Lasso, a show with all the feels. Scott really wants to find the ultimate notes app for documentation, while Peter just misses the time when Evernote was a trustworthy company.

The brew

Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co
Scott
Coffee

The Topics

Episode 61 Fashionably Smaller Meniscus

Monday, 19 Feb 202445 minutes Transcript

Is Peter’s meniscus too large? His surgeon seems to think so. World champion coffee is a thing, and Peter owned a coffee shop, once. Scott doesn’t like lizard brain or excessive masculinity, and neither Peter nor Scott have any desire to buy an Apple Vision Pro.

The brew

Trailhead Coffee Roasters
Scott
Coffee

The Topics

Episode 60 Weekending in Vermont

Wednesday, 31 Jan 202436 minutes Transcript

Houses are a nightmare, but weekending in Vermont is worth it. Scott drinks less, Peter’s knee hurts more, and they both remember Chicago. The font, that is. Keyboards, trackpads, mice, detectives, vampires, and the Post Office – it’s all here!

The brew

The Topics

Cat Fud

  • Weekending in Vermont
  • Beastly Organic Honey Porter review
  • On the Virtues of Drinking Less
  • Scott’s neighbor’s house – the downside to renting out a house
  • Peter’s knee and other health fun
  • Peter’s 4k Monitor
  • Chicago – the Original Mac Font
  • Front and Center by John Siracusa
  • Keychron Q1
  • Mice and Trackpads
  • Media moment – watching and reading and listening
  • The automated Post Office sucks