I'm sure they're doing their best

Following Drew's DiSC assessment, Paul went and took one too and is now worried he might be leading a cult but he's not sure so he asks for some feedback from Drew. The boys talk for a fair amount about thier first jobs before their tech careers as well as their early IT jobs as well. Paul shares the secret to a good buffet and talks about his accidental cosplay. The boys share what they've been r...

The boys kick off the episode answering some listener emails about old technology they miss now, which spirals into just a list of general things they reminisce over and fondly remember. Paul talks about the secret to separate spousal (and family) vacations and it turns out Drew also does this. Drew talks about his new car washing system that borders on a fetish. Drew took a workplace personality...

Paul gets some good feedback on the Podcast. The boys talk about the different TV series they thing are "the best." Paul schools Drew on comic books, what he's read, and what he continues to read. Drew did a bad in an online game and is paying the consequences. Finally, the boys talk about lawn care which spirals out of control in general home ownership grievances. Recorded August 8th, 2019 Links:...

To celebrate their 10th episode, Drew created Paul a special game inspired by his Kindle suggestions. They boys talk about their "everyday carry", and what you can find on them most of the time. Drew gets his MacBook Pro keyboard replaced. The boys reflect on 10 episodes of the podcast, what they've liked, and where they want it to go next. Recorded August 1st, 2019 Links: The Kindle Game Books (Y...

The boys get a listener question that leads them open up about some of their personal mental health struggles. Paul bought a new laptop bag and Drew immediately has sack envy. Drew upgraded his home internet to gigabit and talks about buying his own modem, and Paul laments his lack of options for his providers. Drew reports on his new Kindle lifestyle. Recorded July 25th, 2019 Links National Suici...

Paul had a vacation day and played some video games. Drew had a very big surprise. Drew's Mac is due for a keyboard repair. The boys discuss some delivery services they're utilizing, as well as the concept of "hot chicken." Drew closes the loop on his PO Box rental. Recorded July 19, 2017 Links Video Games Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 XBox Game Pass Hollow Knight Astroneer 10 Pin Alley Mac Butterfly...

The boys kick off the episode answering some listener questions about text editors and board games, which quickly spirals into a trip down memory lane about their gaming histories. Drew had jury duty, and realized he has no idea how the criminal justice system works. Drew has an unsettling online interaction. Recorded July 12, 2019 Links Role Playing Games DnD Starter Set (Target) Shadowrun 6th ed...

Drew shares a new fun web-based game that imitates life a little more than he realizes. The boys talk about their Amazon.com purchase histories, and some "risks" (financial and/or physical) they've taken on some of them. Paul gets Drew to admit out loud he's a car snob, and the boys then talk about their car purchase histories, and future acquisitions and "dream cars." Finally, Drew talks about th...

The boys took a lunch field trip so Drew could eat his first ever corndog... but did he really? Drew didn't buy any new phone cases this week, but he did invest in a new work badge/ID holder which leads Paul and Drew to dicuss thier Amazon purchasing habits. Paul schools Drew on e-Readers and helps him almost make a purchasing decision. Drew talks about the new Raspberry Pi 4 and some cool project...

Paul binged the "Chernobyl" series, and enjoyed it so much he then binged the Podcast too, so the boys talk about it a little bit more. Drew found a really creative implementation of the "Battle Royale" game type, which may or may not still be alive by the time this podcast comes out (at least in the version he played). Drew already bought a new iPhone case, and chances are he'll be buying another...

Drew is still coming to grips with his two phone life, and discusses his recent case purchase experience. Drew watched the "Chernobyl" series on HBO, and he has thoughts. Paul is troubled about how the popular online game "Roblox" exists and does business. Paul discusses how he edits this podcast, and Drew's pretty impressed. Paul and Drew talk board game fluff, which is just a nice way of saying...

Drew has a flat tire, and didn't think clearly about how to handle it. Paul and Drew discuss multi-factor authentication (MFA), and why they both like and need it. Drew laments mobile device management (MDM), and talks about some of the new workflows he's developing to keep work and personal information and devices separate while maintaining his sanity. Drew's got an extra cell phone, and he's not...

Drew and Paul try to figure out what they are doing in the very first episode of I'm sure they're doing their best . We end up talking about Drew's exciting week and Paul's grind. Of course, there is discussion about the podcasts we love. Then we talk about gadgets in our life that bring us joy. We wrap up the episode talking about boardgames we keep despite how bad they are. Recored on May 30th,...