29: I’m sure they’ll do better next year
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 work right now). Paul talks about his smart lock, and the boys share some thoughts about those as well. Paul opens up about his son's liver transplant, and talks about just how strong he is and how his entire family rallied around him.
28: I'm sure they'll have a Merry Christmas
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 through to get Paul's gift on time. Paul talks about his plans for his new gift. Drew isn't sorry about his dog obsession.
27: I'm sure they have a PhD in Thermodynamics
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 probably isn't "for them" but they'd love to have one.
26: I'm sure they'll stop pooping soon
Drew realizes he's been playing Oregon Trail in real life. Paul and Drew both got to write some DoTet 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 lead him (and probably Drew) to a new MacBook Pro. Paul shares a story about an interesting sales pitch.
25: I'm sure they're here for the gravy
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.
24: I'm sure they'll activate your smart speakers in this podcast
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, the boys talk about Azure DevOps and YAML Pipelines vs. the classic editor, and it also leads them to talk about YAML, JSON, and even HasiCorp Control Language.
23: I’m sure they can’t talk with those things in their mouths
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 got a new collector's edition of a board game and gushes over all the bits it contains.
22: I'm sure they'll won't post a bunch of Amazon SEO links
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 device eludes him. Drew has a BitLocker conundrum. Paul and Drew then discuss electric cars: why they are (or aren't) excited about their prospects, what they'd look for in an electric car, and set some realistic expectations.
21: I'm sure they have strong enamel
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 (yet). Then the boys talk about their favorite TV shows for a while, which is just another excuse for Drew to not shut up about "The Wire" but they also mention a few other things they've been watching as well, including some niche YouTube channels.
20: I'm sure they'll remember their battle jackets
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 password manager he uses, and then talks about a new hard drive he "built" for his work and home use. Drew then talks about a recent work project around building DevOps pipelines for Azure Data Factory, and how he applies what he learned from Paul in working on it. Finally, the boys talk about the realities of friends and family IT "support" with honorable mention to the legend of John McAfee to MS-DOS manuals.
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"NewsSting" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)