Manly Hanley Podcast

### Starting another Podcast I'm a professional when it comes to anxiety. Professional sufferer. I deal with it in ways that allow me to function. * Keeping busy * Working hard * Drums * Talking to someone or out loud Anxiety happens in the past or future. It's not always rational. Conclusion - I feel that talking about the biggest problem in my life could help others, and maybe even mysel...

### Intro Hello everyone and welcome to the Manly Hanley Podcast. This is the Podcast with no limits on what we'll cover. This is Season 6, Episode 1 I'm your host, Randy. Have a snack, sit back, and relax. This Episode was recorded on Monday, February 19th, 2024 --- ### Amazon's standards just seem lower #### Repetitive overpromise and underdelivering I order Amazon all over the count...

This is an update as to what's going on with my life and why I have not been posting. It's good news! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel if you haven't already done so: https://youtube.com/randyhanley Also be sure to follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/randrums Lastly, be sure to subscribe to https://RandyHanley.com for some awesome reviews and updates regarding cool technolo...

Since the beginning of this Podcast, I had been searching for the perfect note-taking app. I've tried dozens, starting with OneNote, Obsidian, a billion Linux-specific apps, Notepad, Notepad++, etc. The one I've used the longest has been Trilium . Many of the platforms were just great, but didn't hit every want I had with the process of creating a post. They required too much configura...

I was excited to have received an email from the YouTube Team, congratulating me on 500 subscriber. Also, what is next for the Manly Hanley Podcast?

Great reasons why Decluttr is the best option to sell your sell phone on sellcell.com. Also, ways to not get ripped off. Site: https://sellcell.com - Lets you compare the amount of $ different companies will pay you for your cell phone trade-in. My preferred vendor from that site: Sell My Stuff | Sell Stuff Online | Decluttr

Why I purchased this when I have less free time than ever before. I bought a Streamer X. It's simple Does what I need. It takes the work out of having to tweak computer settings. Spending $400 on this thing will pay for itself in the amount of time I save. I'd like to thank you for putting time aside to listen to the podcast. Follow our Podcast If you're a new listener to the Manly Han...

Trilium is My Reliable Note-Taking App It has not failed me once. This is in reference to backups. It has never crashed on me. I have it open for about 12 hours every single day. Open Source for the win. All of the other wins for this app are listed on their GitHub Page . I don't ever plan on ditching Obsidian.md as another note-taking app. That community is growing so quickly. I'd like to...

1.  Clicking on suspicious links or pop-ups that can lead to malware or phishing scams. 2.  Not using strong passwords or reusing the same password across multiple accounts, which can make it easier for hackers to gain access. 3.  Failing to keep their software and antivirus programs up-to-date, leaving them vulnerable to security breaches. 4.  Sharing too much personal informa...

### Plans for the Manly Hanley Podcast in 2023 - The Podcast will continue!          - I had a busy 2022, and this year is even busier - having 2 children enter this world. Twins are a lot of work, but also fun.              - I will do more episodes than last year. I did a whopping 14 episodes last...

Intro Randy Talks about Twitter, other tech news, and tech hype. FBI was paying off Twitter. It likely happened. The guy that owns it is presenting the data. Look up Michael Shellenberger on Twitter. It was brought up that Apple was originally thinking about removing Twitter from the App store. Elon Must was even talking about Apple potentially removing Twitter. That got squashed really quickly -...

### Why guarantee an income to some company that is taking advantage of you, and will cut you off, with no measure of loyalty? - Subscription services are not just getting out of hand, they had already gone too far, many years ago.          - These companies know you're programmed to rent things from them, and they're abusing this power. [Ever since the pand...

### Intro Hello everyone and welcome to the Manly Hanley Podcast. This is the Podcast with no limits on what we'll cover. I'm your host, Randy. Have a snack, sit back, and relax. This Episode was recorded on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 ___ ### Tools or Servers I Run to Avoid Big Tech Tracking and Selling my Data - A Pixel Smartphone running [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/).    ...

### Announcements I'm back! I'm excited! Subscribe and follow for more to come! ___ Follow our Podcast  - If you're a new listener to the Manly Hanley Podcast, we would love to hear from you. [Visit our website](https://randyhanley.com/) and leave a comment. Send me an email with any questions or comments.      - Follow [Randrums](https://twitter.com/randrums) on twitter

Intro Randy shares some updates regarding this show's scheduling and what's to come! Why there are less episodes, and what is to come. Work is busy But I do take my opportunity at work to learn anything new I can and scavenge through any of that new information to feed into show content. I've been working crazy hours, visiting with family and enjoying every-day life. I've still released a few Linu...

### Intro Randy has landed back on Linux Mint and discusses why you should try it out. ___ ### Linux Mint is so polished and stable - The desktop decoration is not over-the-top but looks darn good somehow.          - I really have not much more explanation of it. It comes with some simple wall papers and a basic theme and it looks great. It's easy on the eye...

### Intro Randy gives some reasons why we need to use Linux ___ Announcements - I've moved the entire studio back into the basement; This is not just my desk and recording gear, but drums, drum mics, PA System and mini blue couch. ___ ### Why we should use Linux - It survives while being free.          - The source code is accessible. Windows and MacOS will...

Intro Hello everyone and welcome to the Manly Hanley Podcast. This is the Podcast with no limits on what we'll cover. I'm your host, Randy. Have a snack, sit back, and relax. This Episode was recorded on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022 I witness Adobe products crashing (Dozens of Instances) on a weekly basis. Their software policing (greed) hinders the software's stability. Shit-tons of services/p...

### Intro Are skilled trades dying? ### Skilled Labor Shortage - No notes for today, just commented on this source: https://esub.com/blog/impact-skilled-labor-shortage-construction/ - Also, this source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210318005265/en/U.S.-Skilled-Trades-Labor-Shortage-Heightens-as-In-Demand-Jobs-Remain-Unfilled-the-Longest      ### Closing Remarks&nbsp...

Randy discusses whether or not distro-hopping can be a problem for Linux users. ___ ### What is Distro Hopping? - Not settling with any particular Linux distribution.          - Novice Linux users are likely the ones that do this the most.                   - Do you actually lear...

### Reasons to switch to Linux - Linux developers patch security holes faster than Google, Apple, and Microsoft.          - Linux security holes are patched in an average of 25 days.     - Apple 69 days     - Microsoft 83 days          - Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/goog...

Learn if livestreaming is for you, as well as what is needed to get started today! ___ Announcements Randy is a YouTube streamer/gamer - Minus the Red Bull. ___ ### Why would you want to Livestream? - I feel like it makes the creator or business more vulnerable or approachable to their audience.          - When you see some big names do a Livestream, or even...

I'm not the only older gamer According to Statista, gaming is not only enjoyed by the younger crowd like it once was. The distribution of gamers in the United States by age shows: 38% of gamers are in the 18 to 34 year age range, 14% in the 35 to 44 year old, 12% in the 45 to 54 age. For the younger gamers, under 18, they only make up 20% Statista source link: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1...

In this first episode of 2022, Randy gives you 10 reasons to start your podcast 1. Freedom of Speech          -   Many platforms will nuke your content if it goes against their guidelines, or even just their ideology. One example would be YouTube nuking episodes of the Joe Rogan Podcast, where he interviewed a co-inventor of mRNA technology, Robert...

Intro Randy mentions 5 Open-Source Applications that you need to check out right now. Open Source Alternatives to Paid Software Dark Table is free alternative to Adobe Lightroom. Site: features | darktable On their website, they describe it as a "virtual light table and darkroom for photographers". It allows for non-destructive editing throughout its complete workflow, and also has GPU-accelerated...