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Drew issues some corrections from the last show. Drew talks about how the product review in the previous episode ruined his AirPods. Paul talks about how great the AirPods Pro Are, then proceeds to gush about his new 16-inch Macbook Pro. Drew might be addicted to video games. Paul sells Drew on a pair of MoCA network adapters. Recorded 2/27/2020 Show Links Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM...

Paul give some follow-up to his repetitive stress injury, and shows Drew his new wrist rest. Drew gets moist over a soft pretzel, talks about the North Market in Columbus, and then the boys talk about some of their favorite dining places around town. Drew takes a listener question around a "cleaning product" and decides to do a live review of the product on the program. Finally, Drew announces he...

Drew has some follow-up for his home PC, which leads him to talk about jet plates. Paul finds nirvana in a very specific Yubikey. The boys discuss Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Paul talks about how he's coping, which leads him to introduce Drew to a keyboard he didn't know existed. Finally, Drew's love of trains (scale or otherwise) is leading him to a dangerous spending cliff. Recorded 2/13/...

Drew buys a new washing machine. The boys discuss "Watchmen" because Drew watched the HBO series and loved it, then then they talk more about some other TV series they're looking forward to. Paul buys a new mouse, which leads the boys to talk about their keyboard and mice choices and it leaves Drew a little bit jealous. Drew has been writing code again, and deploying Azure Functions. Recorded 02/0...

Drew plays with his tube. Paul discusses his battle jacket project, and his plans to debut it at an upcoming show. The boys create Spotify playlists for their pets. Drew can't handle his email and asks Paul (and the besties) for advice. Drew gushes about a rug. Finally, the boys talk about what retirement will (eventually) look like. Recorded 1/29/2019 Show Links MIDNIGHT (Band) Spotify Pets Playl...

Paul is stressed at "losing" his desk at work. The boys discuss enterprise-level AV and teleconferencing solutions. Paul talks about Rancher, while Drew describes his adventures with Red Hat OpenShift. Drew shows Paul an intriguing Kickstarter campaign for a new board game. Drew can't help himself and describes his next computer "upgrade." Paul quizzes drew on the proper way to clean your AirPods....

Drew visits downtown Detroit, and not only does he not die, he has a wonderful time and discovers an amazingly good comic book store. Paul gives an update on his battle jacket journey. The boys talk about middle school elective courses, and how they both didn't take home economics. Drew owns up to being a hypocrite. Drew sells Paul on Edge Chromium. Paul gets a Yubikey. Recorded 1/16/2019 Show lin...

The boys are a both a little under the weather, and talk about their ills and how they deal with being sick. Drew and Paul then break down some local tech conferences they're both fond of, and talk about their plans to attend them (or not attend them). Paul begins the process of preparing his Battle Jacket, and talks about his plans to get the jacket, patches, and other accessories he'll need to p...

Paul has some nice feedback from his son's story. The boys talk about health insurance. Drew finished his Saturn V Lego set, and talks about how he (and a lot of people, probably) grew up building and playing with Lego sets. The boys look back on 2019: what they liked, didn't like, and what they look forward to in 2020 (which means pretty much nerd stuff like tabletop games, anime, and video games...

Drew turned 40 and had a party, and Paul came over to play games. Drew's PC is complete and working, and he couldn't be more relieved. Drew talks about his wonderful new WiFi and how it's all thanks to Paul, but it turns out changing SSIDs isn't as easy as it sounds. The boys get a reader suggestion on smart garage door openers, and Drew talks about his experience owning one (and why it doesn't wo...

Drew is recording on a different computer, and struggles to get the levels and applications working. Drew talks about how his grand plans for a customer water cooling loop didn't quite turn out the way he thought it would, and Paul offers up moral support. Drew was in Seattle and took a nasty fall. The boys exchange Christmas gifts live on the air, and Drew discusses the lengths he had to go throu...

Paul talks about his work trip, and discusses a delightful surprise upon returning to his desk. Drew talks about the open source project xrdp, and why he cannot recommend it enough for Linux Desktop VMs. Drew and Paul then discuss liquid cooling a PC, and go into great detail about Drew's upcoming build. Finally, the boys discuss the "overpriced" Mac Pro and how, even as die hard Mac users, it pro...

Drew realizes he's been playing Oregon Trail in real life. Paul and Drew both got to write some DotNet Core and expose their affection for it: Paul is moving a bunch of production code over to it, and Drew is writing it for Cognitive Services integrations. Drew talks about his piecemeal acquisitions for a new home PC build, and Paul discusses the Apple Trade in Program and how it will ultimately l...

Drew disappoints Paul with some news. The boys talk about their Thanksgivings, and Drew has a gripe. Drew issues a Podcast challenge to Paul. Drew thinks he's stumbled onto a big conspiracy and need's Paul's advice on how to blow the whole thing wide open. Paul is looking to upgrade his son's computer and asks Drew for some advice. Recorded on November 30, 2019 Show links: The Garland Hotel (New C...

Paul provides some follow-up to some recent things he shared on the show. Drew now has competing home automation tools, and the boys share what they use them for and what they like and don't like about them. Paul scolds Drew for not having a mesh network, and then Paul talks about his experiences with the technology. Drew talks a recent experience trying to use an optical drive in 2019. And then,...

Drew recounts a harrowing driving experience during his travels this week and talks about using his awful presentation remote. Paul and Drew discuss the new MacBook Pro 16" and why they don't (yet) own one. Paul talks about his experience with the new Disney+ subscription service, and all the cool stuff it has. Paul is unsettled by a recent brush with his wife's reminder and to-do "system." Drew g...

Skype crashes on Drew during the pre-show, while Paul talks about his recovery from a recent bout of illness. Drew shares some recent working from home experiences. Paul is excited to talk a new device he just purchased. Paul (finally) ditches Evernote for Bear, and Drew recounts his time with this wonderful app. Drew talks about his quest for a decent presentation remote, and how the perfect devi...

Paul visited the dentist, and the boys talk about the history of their teeth. Drew's got some mouth pain, but he won't let that stop him from enjoying some Halloween candy that was meant for the neighborhood kids. Drew shows Paul the Purism line of laptops, phones and other accessories for the "security minded individual." Paul and Drew discuss the AirPods Pro, and why they haven't bought them (ye...

The boys aren't dead, just resting, after they both had some conflicts in recording last week. Drew's eager to hear about Paul's vacation. Paul talks about an amazing Tool show, a less-than-amazing bar visit, and a cool 80's themed store. Drew learns about Battle Jackets. Paul teaches Drew a new macOS Catalina feature that he's been using his Apple Watch to leverage. Drew can't remember what passw...

Paul is in full vacation mode, and shares his plans to see one of his favorite bands live. Drew, always eager to learn more about Paul's musical tastes, asks Paul for his favorite Tool and Ghost songs. Drew is fascinated by the beers on offer at a bar Paul is going to visit. Paul came over to Drew's house to play some board games and ended up approving of his gaming table. The boys both upgraded t...

Paul surprises Drew with a "fan submitted" intro recording. Drew gets called out for his hand-me-down shenanigans, and is sad he can't get a new phone any time soon. Meanwhile, Paul (kind of laments) his green phone decision after buying a family member a white one. Drew talks about his stunted plans to build a new PC. Paul might have jury duty. Drew attempts to go web-based on all his work-relate...

The boys are worn out after a busy week and it shows. Rob recorded an intro for the show and Drew is smitten. Drew talks about how he became a GWAR fan. Drew was traveling the past week, and talks a little about his "coping mechanisms" (editors note: do not do what Drew does). The guys then discuss (and ramble a little bit about) their personal and professional circles: who has made them into the...

Paul attends a GWAR concert and shares what he enjoys about the band. Paul bought an iPhone 11 Pro, and the boys discuss case options and personal preferences. Drew and Paul then break down their favorite new features in iOS 13, and dunk on Dark Mode fanatics. The boys then share each of their Top 5 Subreddits and end up subscribing to each others in the process. Finally, Drew talks about a new ho...

The boys kick things off discussing Apple's big iPhone event of the past week, and talk about their personal upgrade plans (if any). Paul falls hard for the new green iPhone 11 Pro, while Drew contemplates a new Watch. Paul and Drew then discuss how they "consume" the internet through various websites, apps, and tools and how it all fits into their daily workflows (including some favorite subreddi...

The boys own up to missing a week, but it was all Drew's fault. Paul talks about becoming "Internet Mattress Guy," leading Drew to wonder if he's missing out. Drew talks about going on vacation, and a strange bodily condition that he's been experiencing. The boys talk about ideal vacation spots. Paul talks about giving up coffee, and when he was drinking coffee, some of his favorite brewing ritual...