Analog(ue): 115: Tactically Deployed Velveeta

(overcast.fm)

๐ŸŽ™ Myke and Casey discuss Myke's time in NYC and all the great food there, pizza and otherwise. As always, a perfect Sunday listen.

Celebrity Dungeons & Dragons

(axodys.com)

๐ŸŽ™๐Ÿ“บ Found this post while going through my 2005 archives- 12 years later this is very much a thing thanks to YouTube, Twitch, and podcasting.

The Talk Show With John Gruber: 200: โ€˜Episode CCโ€™, With Special Guest Craig Federighi

(overcast.fm)

ย ๐ŸŽ™ Short, but high quality episode with a focus on Face ID. Lots of great info on Apple's new biometric tech.

Acorn 6 image editor for macOS 10.11 or later

(flyingmeat.com)

Still going for it's introductory 50% off sale price, but only for a little while longer. An absolute bargain at $15!

VW King Kong Commercial

(www.youtube.com)

Just had to track down the VW car commercial with the giant inflatible gorilla because my almost 4-year-old daughter loves it.

In the space of moments, Freeman High School ripped by violence

(www.spokesman.com)

In the space of moments, Freeman High School ripped by violence

Heartbroken for the Strahan family and the Freeman High School community.

Photos: What it was like to attend Apple's iPhone X event

(www.recode.net)

I prefer not to reblog links off Daring Fireball, but this gorgeous photo essay from recode's Dan Frommer is an exception.

Upgrade: 158: New Theater Smell

(overcast.fm)

๐ŸŽ™ Great Upgrade podcast episode featuring Jason Snell's firsthand account of his visit to the new Apple campus for the iPhone 8/iPhone X product launch.

Bridge of Words: Esperanto and the Dream of a Universal Language

(www.goodreads.com)

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๐Ÿ“š Came across a podcast with the author, Esther Schor, discussing the book and given my interest in Esperanto was intrigued enough to track down the hard cover at my local library. The book itself is an interesting blend of the history of Esperanto and the author's journey to different parts of the world to meet with Esperanto speakers. I was surprised that Schor's life became so entwined with the narrative, but It's a good book and offers a lot of insight into Esperanto's origins and where it is today,

A Man Called Ove

(www.goodreads.com)

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๐Ÿ“šMy favorite book of 20171, A Man Called Ove, is the story of a Swedish curmudgeon who thinks he's done with life only to discover life isn't done with him. Poignant and funny, and I was completely hooked from the opening sequence where he attempts to purchase an iPad.


  1. And an accidental discovery caused by an unexpected Kindle/toddler ordering incident. It showed up, had good reviews, and I thought, "What the heck? Might as well give it a go."