Bellingham Podcast

*Episode 177 ** **For the week of January 17, 2021* Sustainable & Minimal, Part 1: Reduce - Reuse - Repair - Recycle We got links in our Show Notes (Drink!) Why is it brands insist on boxing these days? ( https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/fashion/watches-packaging-breitling.html) Oris Watches Clean Ocean Limited Edition diver watch ( https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/oris-clean-ocean-limited-edit...

For the week January 7 2021 as with last week's episode for December 31, 2020- show notes are the same across both episodes- two parter for episode 175-176 Will the Pandemic cure the trend of generational ‘lack’ of ‘hobbies’? AKA, Chris’ stance that 2021 will be the analog life year? *AJ* The Analog Explorer - 2 years old, and AJ’s manifesto still stands * The Analog Explorer Mini-Series on Anchor...

For the week of December 31, 2020 and January 7 2021- show notes are the same across both episodes- two parter for episode 175-176 Will the Pandemic cure the trend of generational ‘lack’ of ‘hobbies’? AKA, Chris’ stance that 2021 will be the analog life year? *AJ* The Analog Explorer - 2 years old, and AJ’s manifesto still stands * The Analog Explorer Mini-Series on Anchor. FM ( https://anchor.fm/...

The Resurgence of a Watch (Trend) * Looping back to the Analog Explorer pod; “chances are you probably aren’t wearing a watch...” * AE 00: Trailer ( https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/bhampodcast-analog-ex-promo) * AE 01: @DanC21cy ( https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/danc21cy-hq) (now @Timely_Moments ( http://instagram.com/timely_moments/)) * AE 02: @ToxicNatos ( https:/...

For the week of December 6, 2020 Housekeeping * Chris’ guest spot on KGMI radio’s Whatcom Report available online: https://soundcloud.com/790-kgmi/whatcom-report-november-22-2020 Holiday shopping, Bham-style * Local Gift Guide webpage ( https://sustainableconnections.org/local-gift-guide) by Sustainable Connections - Under $10, $25, $50....for all budgets * Whatcom Think Local First ( https://sust...

Housekeeping * Chris’ interview with KGMI Whatcom Business Report Black Friday - WHY IS THIS STILL A THING? Props to REI #OptOutside https://www.rei.com/opt-outside Christmas shopping ideas around Whatcom County * Village Books - Journal notebook and high-quality pen #AnalogLife * Libro. Fm . take away from the nas experience. * Bellewood Acres - custom hand sanitizer?...OR Gin * Wonderland Teas -...

For the week of November 15, 2020 Housekeeping * Chris’ interview with the Whatcom Dads Podcast ( https://overcast.fm/+lZQ1OUAdk) Bringing your data home BellingHOME your data * Drives driving you mad? * Data bartering; and the price our data is actually worth *NAS vs DAS* * Speed and spec * Even at $1000 real money on drives and a NAS; things are only as fast as your internal/external internal co...

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Housekeeping * Podcast feed updates; Internet Archive and Audible AJ's Online artshow recording and interview: Bellingham Art Walk/WWU Alumni * http://bit.ly/AJStudioTour2020 Primer for future episode: Bringing your data home BellingHOME your data RIP 007 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824 Looping back to: * A chef’s secret to organizing your life. https://pca.st/episode/5c745efc...

Part 2... *Be a better Sender:* * Use BCC for large lists of addressees to avoid the dreaded mega-thread, and to protect users’ addresses from being known by others * Summarize your request or communication in a few sentences at the top instead of making people read through the entire mega-thread * Three Sentences ( https://web.archive.org/web/20120120052313/http://three.sentenc.es/) - from 2012 *...

Part 1: Email and communication - Rethinking your approach for 2021 3/1/16 *Types of Email* Outlook, Gmail, Comcast/Xfinity, ProtonMail, Tutanota *Where are you storing your email* Inbox, Archive folder. Sub-folder labyrinth (Year, project, person, Untitled Folder 1, 2, 3, 4), Trash? *When do you check email?* All day, Dedicated focused time block, Only when you are being paid for it *How are you...

Ride Solo Together *Sunday 27th September 2020 and riding with a GoPro * Classic & vintage style motorcycles unite for men's health. https://gfolk.me/barse Shout out to “Sally” for her support. October 9th- October Virtual Studio Tour with Photographer AJ Barse- by WWU Alumni https://alumni.wwu.edu/event/october-virtual-studio-tour-photographer-aj-barse Technology “Equal Time” - New Google product...

Ride Solo Together *Sunday 27th September 2020 Worldwide* Classic & vintage style motorcycles unite for men's health. https://gfolk.me/barse Shout out to “Sally” for her support. *Amazon Fall Presentation - All your Home and Car are Belong to Us * Amazon Echo 4th Gen (Hi, Expo 86!) Echo Dot 4th Gen Echo Dot Kids Edition Echo Dot with clock Echo Show 10 (moves to look at you?) Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6...

Your AirNow EPA air quality report for Bellingham is cloudy with a AQI of 132 “unhealthy for sensitive groups” ...and now back to the show *Chris - **iOS’n frustrate’n * New in iOS 14 - Music App stealth advertising algorithms, App folders within app folders, widgets on homescreen (Hi Android!), App Clips (when you don’t want to REALLY install an app), Picture in picture mode (scattered attention)...

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AJ & Chris are back from last week's break, but next week they will be off the air again (oh the joys of dentistry). AJ- * #watchfam season: Geneva Watch Days * Timex Peanuts https://wornandwound.com/timex-announces-their-fall-slate-of-peanuts-themed-watches/ * Of course the bigs do their thing; Rolex, Omega, and even Grand Seiko (constant force tourbillion) . Micro brand Baltic teases on Insta a...

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Chris is back from traveling in the Covid-era, and with it he has new perspectives on our home of the PNW and how travel is with a pandemic. AJ's been tinkering and adventuring, and has a few tips for those parents who are trying to balance screen time with outdoor time. Travel in the Covid era... * I-5 Traffic = Smooth sailing...how we wish it would be in normal times * Sea-Tac TSA = Masks requir...

As Chris awaits his test results, we are going to take a break and we will see you again on episode 163 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

Local-ish and new in the PNW WFH era *Chris - *Less. Much less. The great Ebay purge of 2020 was successful for Chris. Credit card balance is $0. Yet the Force to buy something new is strong with him. To return to the usual life routine of having a balance on the Visa card. To getting a new thing. A want, not a need. Reminders of less in the home office for Chris - AJ's tribute to one of those pho...

Local-ish and new in the PNW WFH era Covid is spiking. WWU goes online Fall. And wear a bleeping mask. *AJ* * Buff must listen to our show: https://buffusa.com/buff-products/masks/junior-filter-mask/boo-multi/126646.555 * From @RisingSunSailor Danny- Starks (Indi copany based in PDX serving the Northwest since 1932) mask https://starks.com/products/face-masks/ Dan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/...

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EDC post-Covid? Masks * Tom Bihn ( https://www.tombihn.com/products/facemask?variant=32211287048255 ) * Buff style (or a tubular neck gator scarf) - re; Covid https://buffusa.com/buff-community-statement * Cotopaxi “Do Good” https://www.cotopaxi.com/pages/teca-cotton-face-mask Pants * Kuhl Konfidant Air https://www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/pants/konfidant-air/ Shirt * Goodthreads https://www.amazon.com/...

Local-ish AJ In my travels was surprised to see people in the Wa. parks; did some looking and on24 June things updated in terms of use in our state: From Wa. Parks: https://parks.state.wa.us/1181/Parks-opening list of who is open for day use or for camping * Parks with camping open at half capacity are denoted by *(50% capacity)*. (Hi Governor Jay Inslee) On the National level: https://www.recreat...

Fathers Day Ordering In Edition Bellingham Bingo Picking a local restaurant to showcase to hopefully keep them in all your minds when you order takeout next. *AJ: * Wild Oat: https://wildoatcafe.com/ *Chris: On Rice - Barkley: https://onricethai.com/ *AJ* Washington State Fishing License : https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing #watchfam recommendation for new- Dads: * Seiko 5 Sports SRPE61K1 NATO G...