Shows
Over EngineeredKilopixel Retro w/ Ben Holmen + Joe TannenbaumAt the beginning of August, after six years of working on it on-and-off, Ben Holmen took his Kilopixel project live. It's a 1000 pixel display, where each pixel has to be manually toggled by a custom CNC rig, and it's whimsical and impractical and took the internet by storm. In today's episode, Chris chats with Ben and Joe about the whole project and what's next for the display.Links:KilopixelI spent 6 years building a ridiculous wooden pixel displayThe Kilopixel recapShow HNKilopixel on Side ProjectsBen Holmen on Over Engineered
2025-08-231h 11Over EngineeredKilopixel Retro w/ Ben Holmen + Joe TannenbaumAt the beginning of August, after six years of working on it on-and-off, Ben Holmen took his Kilopixel project live. It's a 1000 pixel display, where each pixel has to be manually toggled by a custom CNC rig, and it's whimsical and impractical and took the internet by storm. In today's episode, Chris chats with Ben and Joe about the whole project and what's next for the display.Links:KilopixelI spent 6 years building a ridiculous wooden pixel displayThe Kilopixel recapShow HNKilopixel on Side ProjectsBen Holmen on Over Engineered
2025-08-231h 11
Cheese & Weather23: The FBIZuzana is using AI for therapy, Dave is "mostly leg", and Ben has an island (?!).Links:Friends of Bean Island HatCasa Margarita 2Ambient Inks
2025-04-2559 min
ROCK MORNINGSDoc in the studio all morning...and mayo or butter on your grilled cheese? The weekend has finally arrived. And I'm still not 100%. Feeling a bit better than yesterday, but still coughing up chunky phlegm and dealing with stuffy sinus issues. Blech. Maybe some time outside in the warmer temps this weekend will help. Normally on a Friday, Doc would join us by phone, but with Jean in Nashville, he decided to join me in the studio this morning for the entire show, including his weekly Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen.
2025-04-111h 34
Cheese & WeatherBonus Episode: PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.Considering we're all podcasters, we decided to sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and so much more.
2025-04-071h 11
Over EngineeredPHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™What happens when you get a bunch of Laravel podcasters + a bunch of mics in a room? Chaos, apparently.Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.
2025-04-071h 11Over EngineeredPHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™What happens when you get a bunch of Laravel podcasters + a bunch of mics in a room? Chaos, apparently.Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.
2025-04-071h 11
Mostly TechnicalBonus Episode: PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.Considering we're all podcasters, we decided to sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and so much more.
2025-04-071h 11
Side ProjectPHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.We realized, hey, we're all podcasters, let's sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and much, much more.https://mostlytechnical.com/https://podcast.thunk.dev/https://overengineered.fm/https://cheeseandweather.com/
2025-04-071h 11Cheese & Weather22: That's America!Dave is "Horse Ignorant", Zuzana once fell asleep in a meeting, and Ben decided he needs a big mask. Plus Ben started a meetup, Zuzana spoke at Laracon EU, Dave had a heck of a time getting a visa, and so much more.
2025-03-031h 23Cheese & Weather21: Toad In A HoleZuzana caught a fish, Ben reveals his experience using a bow & arrow, and Dave went to a "British-style Pub".And a lot more.
2024-12-301h 15
Side ProjectKilopixel with Ben HolmenBen Holmen stops by to chat about his Kilopixel project: a physical display that intentionally updates slowly and allows for collaborative pixel art creation.(00:00) - Introduction to Ben Holmen
(02:48) - The Kilopixel Project
(06:17) - Technical Challenges and Innovations
(10:52) - Understanding G Code and CNC
(13:23) - Web Application and Collaboration
(17:47) - Pixel Prototyping and Material Challenges
(21:51) - Innovative Pixel Mechanisms
(26:14) - Exploring Location-Specific Pixels
(28:14) - The Laborious Process of Pixel Art
(33:41) - Bringing the Project to Life
(39:14) - Connecting with the Online Community
All things Ben:https://benholmen.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/benholmen...
2024-12-1742 min
Mostly Technical62: Doing Too MuchIan and Aaron talk about everything from Interstellar to the Late Night Wars of the 90s to speaking at conferences to maybe the greatest question of the week: what do you want to do when you retire?Sponsored by LaraJobs, Screencasting.com, and CodeRabbitInterested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - Let's Not Talk About Bluesky
(05:54) - Pay Homage / Respect
(11:40) - Playing Some Poker
(23:50) - What Do You Want To Do When You Retie
(34:35) - HelpSpot BackOffice
(46:38) - Interstellar
(53:28) - Commit Your Code
(01:08:35) - I...
2024-12-101h 23Cheese & Weather20: Dear Mr. CharlesZuzana is speaking at Laracon EU, Ben is organizing PHP x MSP, Dave spoke at Laracon AU, and so much more - fancy kettles, Zuzana's cats, the royal family, etc.
2024-11-251h 11
2024-11-1300 minCheese & Weather19: The Sanctity of TimeThe gang returns to talk about Zuzana's new Larabelles website, Heinz Salad Cream vs. Miracle Whip, Dave's stress (all of it. lots of it.), cheese and onion sandwiches, Ben's new job, & more!
2024-10-091h 27
Laravel News PodcastChaperoned models, capital raises, and markdown bloggingJake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the Laravel community.This episode is sponsored by Honeybadger - move fast and fix things with application monitoring that helps developers get it done.Show linksLaravel News SwagChaperone Eloquent Models in Laravel 11.22 Chaperone, Defer, Cache::flexible, and more are now available in Laravel 11.23 Laravel raises a $57 million Series A from Accel Pest 3 is released! Laravel Herd v1.11 Adds Forge Integration, Dump Updates, and More in v1.11 Ben Holmen: Building Connections and Friendships through Pair Programming with Strangers TemPHPest PHP Extension for VS...
2024-09-1951 min
Laravel Creator SpotlightBuilding Connections and Friendships through Pair Programming with Ben HolmenBen Holman discusses his new project called the Pair-amid Scheme, which involves pairing with strangers to work on programming projects. He shares his experience of pairing with different people and highlights the benefits of this approach. Ben provides insights into how to have a successful pairing session, including setting up the right infrastructure and creating a positive and collaborative environment. He also discusses the importance of building connections and friendships within the programming community through pairing. Ben encourages others to join the Pair Scheme and grow the culture of pairing in the programming community. Read more about...
2024-09-1322 minCheese & Weather18: The Famous Apple Burn with Joe TannenbaumThe gang is back and recapping what Zuzana missed at Laracon with special guest Joe Tannenbaum - and the episode quickly goes wildly off the rails with everything from cockroaches, galaxy brained dishwasher takes, fruit that makes your mouth burn (note this is very bad and you should listen to the episode if this happens to you), something called the "sandwich alignment chart", and so much more.
2024-09-111h 24
Over EngineeredThe Art of Pairing with Strangers w/ Ben HolmenBen Holmen started his Pair-amid scheme as an experiment in meeting new people and experiencing new code. He shared his calendar with the world, and booked pairing sessions with 15 complete strangers. The outcome? A bunch of new friends and new experiences.In this episode, Ben and Chris talk about pair programming, side projects, and how to find fulfillment and social connection as a remote programmer.Links:The Pair-amid schemeThe kilopixel display
2024-08-2659 minOver EngineeredThe Art of Pairing with Strangers w/ Ben HolmenBen Holmen started his Pair-amid scheme as an experiment in meeting new people and experiencing new code. He shared his calendar with the world, and booked pairing sessions with 15 complete strangers. The outcome? A bunch of new friends and new experiences.In this episode, Ben and Chris talk about pair programming, side projects, and how to find fulfillment and social connection as a remote programmer.Links:The Pair-amid schemeThe kilopixel display
2024-08-2659 minCheese & Weather17: The Milk of TexasWe're joined this week by Aaron Francis for a very special pre-Laracon episode to discuss his hatred of certain cheeses, why olives are gross, satisfying vs. maximizing, & more. Plus we make him do the absolute dumbest thing he's ever done. It's great.
2024-08-191h 29Cheese & Weather16: Based on a True StoryEric Barnes (owner/creator of Laravel News) joins us this week to discuss his adventures in the UK and a lot more - plus Zuzana wonders what's the big deal with golf, Dave gets a movie year wrong, and Ben brags (again) about Wisconsin.Links:Laravel News45 Year Old SoupBen's analysis of just how much 45 Year Old Soup is still in the soup today'Rookie of the Year'VegemiteNutella
2024-07-151h 14
The Business of LaravelGrowing Into a Leadership Role, and Pairing With Strangers | Ben Holmen, CTO at The Boutique HubIn this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ben Holmen, CTO of the Boutique Hub, a community of boutique owners and brands dedicated to strengthening small businesses. Ben shares insights into his role, where he juggles infrastructure, people, code, and business objectives.Ben discusses the challenges and successes of using Laravel, key decisions as a CTO, and integrating with Shopify. He also shares his personal journey from being a programmer to leading a team, highlighting the critical role of communication and trust in a remote setup. Plus, we explore his...
2024-07-0947 minCheese & Weather15: Pocket of Big DairyZuzana is a vegan (in her heart), Dave tries to describe Norwegian Brown Cheese, Ben reminisces about the 'Got Milk' campaign, and a lot more.
2024-05-201h 19
Laufend Entdecken Podcast - Der österreichische LaufpodcastLEP#256 - Ein Gespräch mit Steve Auch
Wir haben uns heute Steve Auch, aka UpToTheTop, vor das Mikrophon geschnappt um mit ihm über die aktuellen News sowieso seine Veranstaltung zu sprechen.
News
UTVV in Slowenien
Ein Lauffestival in Slowenien, nordöstlich von Triest, das alle Traillängen anbietet. Von Kinderläufen und Einsteigertrails bis hin zum 100 Meilen Emperor-Run, werden alle Wünsche erfüllt. Wieder mit dabei sind einige Österreicher:innen.
Wir haben hier speziell die Langdistanz über die 100 Meilen verfolgt und mit Maximilian Kopf auf Gesamtrang 4 und Esther Fellhofer als erste Frau und auf Gesamtrang 9 konnten zwei aus dem ro...
2024-05-0300 minCheese & Weather14: The Cheese TubeBen, Zuzana, and Dave return to discuss the best cheese for burgers, Ben's trip to view the eclipse, expensive toilets, Dave's trip to Laracon India, & more.
2024-04-191h 08Cheese & Weather13: Schrödinger's ChocolateBen discusses tipping in America, Dave wants to be a hotel secret shopper, and Zuzana discusses her "nuclear grade" worms. Plus roller coasters, Cabot Sharp Cheddar, Czech proverbs, & so much more.
2024-03-031h 23
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 52 How the Lutheran Church is Constituted with Michael HolmenIn this episode, translator Michael Holmen takes us through J. W. F. Höfling's How the Lutheran Church is Constituted (Grundsätze evangelisch-lutherischer Kirchenverfassung).In his book Höfling describes how the Lutheran church should be constituted according to the principles given in the Lutheran Confessions and in Martin Luther's writings. Höfling sees the teachings of church and ministry in the Lutheran church as being very different from what the Roman Catholic church teaches. In the wake of the 1848 revolutions, he is also concerned about the loss of the sovereigns as the Summepiskopat of the churches in G...
2024-02-0255 minCheese & Weather12: Keep It FluffyZuzana is recording a new LinkedIn course, Ben talks about casseroles, Dave talks about his trip to Disneyland, & more.Links:Funeral PotatoesEton MessTeddie Peanut ButterFluff
2024-01-291h 06Cheese & Weather11: Easter WhipThe crew is back (!) to discuss everything from how Dave edits the Mostly Technical pod to Seinfeld vs. Friends to something called the "Easter Whip" and a lot more.
2023-12-1855 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 10: Ben Goes to the Drive-ThruThe gang returns after a couple months off and we're going where the podcast has never been before: the Culver's drive-thru. Plus Zuzana has a "luxury camel experience", Dave has questions about tater tots, & more.
2023-10-161h 20Cheese & WeatherEpisode 09: The American BreakfastWe're back from Laracon (!) so naturally we had to record a podcast about Zuzana's first baseball game, Ben's last minute decision to attend, and Dave's love of random frozen foods from the 90s.Links for this episode:https://www.courant.com/2023/07/31/greater-hartford-area-sets-record-for-wettest-july/#:~:text=July%2031%2C%202023%20at%205,August%201955%20with%2021.87%20inches.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/watch-out-tornado-alley-is-migrating-eastward/https://www.perkinsrestaurants.com/https://www.milb.com/nashvillehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grilled_cheesehttps://www.goodnes.com/stouffers/products/french-bread-pizza/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSgnN1tMOtU
2023-08-081h 18Cheese & WeatherEpisode 08: Corn Syrup InfluencerThe Cheese & Weather crew makes their long awaited return as Zuzana reveals her connection to both corn and pizza, Ben dives into internet rabbit holes, and Dave gets upset about the ingredients in candy corn.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_cornhttps://www.pilates.com/collections/pilates-reformers/
2023-07-121h 07Cheese & WeatherEpisode 07: It's Gotta Be CornZuzana thinks Americans have big cars, Ben has a corn deck, and Dave thinks about a midlife crisis.Links:Barkley Marathons - WikipediaRace Across the World - WikipediaLaracon USLaracon AUCheese puffs (includes Cheez Balls) - WikipediaLake Superior Twitter AccountWotsits - Wikipedia
2023-05-2542 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 06: S Tier SunriseDave is "that camel guy", Ben has containers full of bugs, and Zuzana needs some new shoes.Links:Photos mentioned in this episodehttps://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tilt-table-test/about/pac-20395124https://www.zappos.com/c/shoe-size-conversionhttps://dolanlawfirm.com/2021/02/no-shoes-no-shirt-no-mask-no-service/https://www.capewrathultra.com/
2023-05-0952 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 05: Food PowderDave takes us to History Corner, Ben dives into Geography Talk, and Zuzana has a conservatory.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_Orders_of_Connecticuthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmarva_Peninsulahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/ (Clue)https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/consultations/proposed-re-evaluation-decisions/2022/putrescent-whole-egg-solids.htmlhttps://www.mashed.com/634065/is-there-a-real-difference-between-kraft-dinner-and-kraft-macaroni-cheese/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutinehttps://cabotcreamery.com/pages/visit-us
2023-04-111h 04Cheese & WeatherEpisode 04: The Salsa Jar ProblemZuzana's got a bucket list, Dave's feeling "snacky", and Ben dives deep into the biggest "Is It Cheese" question we've ever pondered.Links for this week's show:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netballhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Cheesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheez_Whizhttps://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-loft-and-vs-attic/https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/welsh-rarebit-recipe-1914850https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaux_Claireshttps://willingtonpizza.com/
2023-03-281h 08Cheese & WeatherEpisode 03: The Curse of KnowledgeDave's a fan of ChatGPT, Zuzana wants to eat hot sauce on stage at Laracon, and Ben introduces us to the most important question we've ever tackled: Is it cheese?Other topics in this episode include bears, gas station coffee, Doritos, AI, & more.Links:https://chat.openai.com/https://github.com/features/copilot/https://laracon.us/https://heatonist.com/collections/hot-ones-hot-sauceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_knowledgehttps://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/use-your-right-to-roamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doritos
2023-03-141h 05Cheese & WeatherEpisode 02: The Pizza BeltDave insists that 'The Pizza Belt' exists and Zuzana & Ben need some convincing. Plus some talk about how English is six languages in a trench coat, clotted cream, 90s sitcom laugh tracks, & more.Links from this episode:Twenty Percent Time: Building With The TALL Stack (and Tighten)Pirates and MayorsThe Pizza Belt: the Most Important Pizza Theory You'll ReadLactaid
2023-02-2750 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 01: BathfluencingBen becomes a bathfluencer, Zuzana goes in-depth on Lord Byron (who was apparently a wild boy?), and Dave wishes he fell off a camel.Links from this episode:Ben's shower control manifestHacker news discussionAda LovelaceMary Kenneth KellerLarabelles
2023-02-2748 min
Twenty Percent TimeBen Holmen: Building With The TALL Stack (and Tighten)Ben Holmen (CTO at The Boutique Hub) joins us this week to talk all about what it was like to build Hubventory with the TALL stack (and Tighten).
2022-12-0249 min
Things Worth LearningMinimalism, with Diana ScharfDiana's Twitter - @DianaWebDevDiana's GitHub - github.com/mechelonDiana's Website: dianaweb.dev5amcode Website - 5amco.deBeyond Code Website - https://beyondco.de/Yoga With Adriene - https://yogawithadriene.com/Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things - https://www.netflix.com/title/80114460Ben Holmen - https://benholmen.com/Marie Kondo - https://konmari.com/Ironman Triathlon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman\_TriathlonGarden State - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden\_State\_(film)
2022-04-2245 min
The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Modelep. 08 (re-posted): “A Trip to the Moon” in Tromsø, an Organ in Oslo, live comedy show “Everybody Gets Cake”, Marcel PerezThis is a re-posting "flashback" of episode 8, which originally posted on February 4, 2015. Welcome – News from January: composing and performing music for Parallel Exit's "Everybody Gets Cake", running off-Bway thru Feb 8, 2015 – Recording: instrumental from "Cake" show: "A Shakespearean Smoke Break" – the restoration of Georges Melies' "A Trip to the Moon" with narration – recording: live performance piano and narration for "A Trip to the Moon" in Tromsø, Norway – funeral organists workshop in Oslo, Norway – Recording: live accompaniment to DeMille's "King of Kings" on the pipe organ at the Holmen Church in Oslo – Upcoming performances, Egyptian Theatre in Boise, with Boise Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble, relea...
2022-02-0234 min
The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Modelep. 08 (re-posted): “A Trip to the Moon” in Tromsø, an Organ in Oslo, live comedy show “Everybody Gets Cake”, Marcel PerezThis is a re-posting "flashback" of episode 8, which originally posted on February 4, 2015. Welcome – News from January: composing and performing music for Parallel Exit's "Everybody Gets Cake", running off-Bway thru Feb 8, 2015 – Recording: instrumental from "Cake" show: "A Shakespearean Smoke Break" – the restoration of Georges Melies' "A Trip to the Moon" with narration – recording: live performance piano and narration for "A Trip to the Moon" in Tromsø, Norway – funeral organists workshop in Oslo, Norway – Recording: live accompaniment to DeMille's "King of Kings" on the pipe organ at the Holmen Church in Oslo – Upcoming performances, Egyptian Theatre in Boise, with Boise Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble, relea...
2022-02-0234 min
FeedetRedigerede kroppe kan give dig lavt selvværdEn smallere talje, en fastere numse, mere markerede kindben og lidt tyndere arme og ben. Der er stort set ingen grænser for, hvordan man kan ændre sin krop på billeder, og der findes et hav af billedredigerings-apps og programmer, der kan hjælpe med det. Men flere undersøgelser viser, at det påvirker os negativt ofte at blive konfronteret med retoucherede kroppe. Og blandt andet derfor har SF forslået en mærkningsordning, der skal gøre det tydeligt, når et billede er redigeret. Konkret foreslår partiet, at alle, der i kommercie...
2021-01-1924 min
The Sportz ReportInterview with Ben EllefsonIn today's episode Host Karter Longie and Co-Host Joel Holmen, do an interview with former NDSU tight end and new Jacksonville Jaguar Ben Ellefson!
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2020-05-1232 min