Breaking news to start… Adam is old! He bought orthotics and some nice new walking shoes. [00:01:10]
Computer updates and home labs. [00:14:52]
More concerts for Adam; Live Nation; And I attended my first concert in over 20 months!! Hear how that went! [00:28:17]
COVID, RSV, flu levels are high… Are you concerned at all? Taking precautions? [01:10:56]
Black Friday and Record Store Day… Music, tech, appliances, etc. Did you take advantage of the specials? [00:01:11]
Here are my vinyl purchases:
Things that pissed Adam off these past couple weeks! [00:33:24]
Not wanting to feel left out, I go off on travel and the airline industry. Flying has become a pain in the ass! [00:34:48]
Coffee-shop talk: Weather, Canucks vs Bruins, and Ticketmaster. [00:01:36]
Inflation, interest rates, and taxes. [00:17:10]
Online privacy and security… Twitter & two-factor authentication, Instagram, Firefox Focus, and ChatGPT. [00:24:07]
Canmore, AB plays the part of Jackson, WY in Episode 6 of The Last of Us. [00:56:58]
Music Picks of the Week, with Trillion Ton Beryllium Ships, Palms, and more. [01:05:21]
Finally, mobile phone financing/contracts and the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series. [01:21:16]
Rule #1: Never charge for something that was previously free https://t.co/abRu87zf7x
— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) February 18, 2023
Recorded on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Owl – “Runes”
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Some coffee shop talk and other updates to start the show: Cyclists; dynamic pacing & fitness; returning purchased items; benefits of a Costco membership; Amber alerts; and Apple AirPods Pro 2. [00:01:34]
The pandemic is not over, despite comments from a certain leader south of the border. Plus more on vaccines, and the ArriveCAN app. [00:32:30]
Tech talk: Passwords and other security measures to protect your devices, including biometrics & MFA; and Meta (Facebook) sued for continuing to track iOS users via their in-app browser. [00:53:43]
Inflation… price of gas, and other goods & services. [01:20:37]
Music! And film & TV. [01:26:52]
Recorded on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
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June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. And June is National Indigenous History Month… Everyone needs to take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada. Reconciliation is part of our learning and healing process. We have shared many great resources on Truth & Reconciliation here on our website. [00:01:16]
Adam’s Public Service Announcements (rants!) for this week. [00:12:35]
The United States Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion. We dig into the privacy and security aspects of this ruling, plus how it might affect Canadians and what we can do to make a difference. [00:19:53]
Pride, colours, and babies. [01:02:00]
Summer, and fitness. [01:11:10]
New music from Conan, Russian Circles, Megadeth, Spiritbox, and more. [01:20:01]
Finally, the latest in TV and film, including Killing Eve, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Top Gun: Maverick. [01:46:25]
“Privacy is a community activity.”
Corynne McSherry, Legal Director at the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Recorded on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
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