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The Daily ChronWWDC20 – Keynote & Platforms SotU Discussion with FikeMine!Stephen and guest-host Mike discuss announcements and revelations from the Keynote and Platforms State of the Union presentations at this year's all-virtual Apple WWDC.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Special Guest: Michael Fine.Links:WWDC20 - Apple Developer2020-06-2343 min
The Daily ChronSteve Reviews: Code 8Code 8 is a film staring The Green Arrow and his brother who have super powers, blow up police robots, and I think are technically the bad guys?
Album art from the offical Code 8 website.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Code 8 (2019 film) - Wikipedia2020-03-1521 min
The Daily ChronWWDC20 Goes Virtual!Apple today announced that WWDC will be an online-only event. Let's do a little speculating.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:WWDC20 - Apple Developer2020-03-1411 min
The Daily ChronTidying Up My LifeI'm baaaaaack! Today's special Saturday episode marks my triumphant return to semi-regular podcasting! Topics include where the heck I've been and a follow-up about how I'm following the KonMari system to tidy up my life!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Cover Image: "cardboard boxes" by Courtney Warner is licensed under public domain.Links:Amazon.com: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (0710308291511): Marie Kondō: BooksAmazon.com: Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing a...2020-01-1128 min
The Daily ChronDark Mode Birthday Bash!Where the heck have I been? I'm back and tonight's episode is an update about what's been going on. It's a real slice of life kind of episode.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Road to iOS 13: Dark Mode — Presentation slides from my Dark Mode show and tell with Kotaro last week!THE - HomeE.Joseph - HomeJon Smith's Voyages - Home2019-08-1522 min
The Daily ChronSpotlight: Broken Goblet is Back! 🍻Over the weekend I attended the grand opening of the new Broken Goblet brewery that coincided with their annual celebration, Gobletstock 5!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Links:Home - Broken GobletBroken Goblet Brewing - Home | Facebook2019-07-1625 min
The Daily ChronLet's Talk About Malls! (Stranger Things 3)I watched Stranger Things 3 and my favorite character has to be the Starcourt Mall. Tonight, let's talk about malls!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Cover image from the Stranger Things Wiki2019-07-0925 min
The Daily ChronSpider-Man: Far From Home is...OK
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Cover image ©2019 CTMG. Retrieved from the movie website.2019-07-0317 min
The Daily ChronSteve Reviews – Men in Black: InternationalI saw the latest MIB movie over the weekend and it wasn't bad.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Cover image ©2019 CTMG. Retrieved from the movie website.2019-07-0222 min
The Daily ChronIs the Avengers: Endgame Rerelease Worth It?I saw the Avengers: Endgame rerelease today. Is it worth it? Did my thoughts on the movie change?
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Cover image courtesy Marvel Studios.2019-06-2910 min
The Daily ChronSteve Reviews – Godzilla: King of the MonstersI saw the latest Godzilla movie the other day and loved it. I also saw it in "ScreenX" format, which was an interesting experience.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Now Playing In Theaters.ScreenX Movies & ScreenX Theatres Near You | Regal Theatres2019-06-2820 min
The Daily ChronFortnite Deep Dab!I saw the latest YIAY from YouTuber jacksfilms about his "deep dab" move being made into a Fortnite emote and it me thinking a little about copyright.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Cover image source: jacksfilms/YouTubeLinks:Fortnite is literally selling my deep dab - YouTubeHere's what you do if Fortnite takes your move. (YIAY #474) - YouTube2019-06-2713 min
The Daily ChronApp Spotlight: RECafIt's #TechTuesday and tonight I'm going to talk a little about an app I use everyday that was created by the very talented designer/developer Joe Cieplinski.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:RECaf - Effortless Caffeine TrackingJoe Cieplinski: Creative ServicesRelease Notes | The Business of Online Businesses2019-06-2612 min
The Daily ChronAnime Review: Saga of Tanya the EvilEveryone is talking about the recent release of Evangelion to Netflix, so tonight, let's talk about something completely different, one of my favorite anime series of 2017.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Saga of Tanya the Evil - Watch on CrunchyrollThe Saga of Tanya the Evil - Wikipedia2019-06-2526 min
The Daily ChronApple & PrivacyI read a nicely balanced article on The Verge about Apple, privacy, the current climate of big tech scrutiny, and more. It's a good read and got me thinking Apple's incentives vs. their competitors.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Cover image by Tayeb MEZAHDIA from Pixabay.Links:Inside Apple’s walled garden, developers take cover from Silicon Valley’s storms - The VergeSteve Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) / TwitterPhilly CocoaHeads (Philadelphia, PA) | Meetup2019-06-2223 min
The Daily ChronSwiftUI + watchOS – First ImpressionsTonight, I started prototyping the UI for a new watchOS app! Here are some of my first impressions actually using SwiftUI.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-06-2113 min
The Daily ChronHow I Use Microsoft To-DoI've been using Microsoft ToDo on the Mac for a couple weeks now and I'm finding it a very capable task management tool for my day job. Tonight, I discuss how I currently use it.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Welcome to Microsoft To-DoProject Management Software by FogBugz2019-06-2028 min
The Daily ChronFacebook's Libra is Like a Plot From Mr. RobotIt's #TechTuesday and I actually talk a little about tech today! Specifically, a little about Facebook's newly announced digital cryptocurrency and wallet, Libra and Calibra.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Can You Trust Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency? - YouTube2019-06-1915 min
The Daily ChronSteve Reviews: Designated Survivor, Season 3 on NetflixOne of my favorite "guilty pleasure" shows is back for a shortened season 3 on Netflix and is the topic of this week's #MovieMonday.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-06-1823 min
The Daily ChronThe Borough Brewhouse is 2 Years Old!It's the two-year anniversary of the Borough Brewhouse! How time flies, but we finally get some Jenkintown-only brews! I'm excited.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:BOROUGH BREWHOUSE 2ND ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND!Home - The Borough BrewhouseThe Daily Chron 29: Spotlight: The Borough BrewhouseThe Daily Chron 66: Who Orders Coffee at a Brewpub?2019-06-1409 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – PhillyCocoa Roundtable!The first PhillyCocoa meeting since #WWDC19 was great, with some excellent show & tells and a fun roundtable discussion that stoked the flames of my desire to build something new.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Downlink on the Mac App StoreMiracle Messages: Volunteering on the App StorePhilly CocoaHeads2019-06-1417 min
The Daily ChronLocal Music Spotlight: The LAST Cecilia Grace Show!I was invited to a "Mini Wilmo Wednesday" in Wilmington, DE tonight, part of which was the final show for the talented Cecilia Grace on the East Coast. It was fun.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:DECO Wilmington - HomeCecilia Grace - HomeSkinner & Spadola - HomeBetty & the Bullet - HomeComedienne Kadreana Mack - HomeGable Music Ventures - HomeCecilia Grace @ DECO Wilmington2019-06-1315 min
The Daily ChronSMS2019 – Analog GrooveTonight was the first regular Summer Music Series concert featuring Analog Groove and it was a blast!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Analog Groove @ SMS2019AnalogGroove - HomeJenkintown Farmer's Market - HomeJenkintown Rec Board2019-06-1215 min
The Daily ChronXcode 11 CFBundleVersion Gotcha!I started testing out Xcode 11 today with an existing Objective-C app and immediately ran into some problems.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-06-1115 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – That's a Wrap!Wow, what a week! In this finale #WWDC19 episode, I discuss a few of my take-aways and point to some resources for further exploration.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple DeveloperWWDC by SundelliPad OS Impressions: They Listened! - YouTubeApple Developer DocumentationPhilly CocoaHeads2019-06-0815 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – Combine 🤯!The Combine framework is yet another game changer coming out of WWDC this year! I'm still wrapping my mind around it.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
The cover art for this episode, “Combining” by David Wright, is licensed under CC BY 2.02019-06-0723 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – Diffing Data Sources!I missed a lot of live streams today, but I did catch a couple interesting sessions plus I finally got to play with SwiftUI a little!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-06-0621 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – SwiftUI First Impressions!I watched one of the best WWDC talks ever about SwiftUI and it's making me begin to see the light about Swift!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Ole Begemann on Twitter: "You can try SwiftUI in a playground..." — Read the tweet to find out how to play around with SwiftUI in Xcode 11 on macOS 10.14.2019-06-0513 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – Keynote Discussion with FikeMine!Mike returns to the podcast to discuss the #WWDC19 keynote! We recorded this on the car ride home from a movie, so the audio quality isn't great, but hopefully the content is pretty good!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Special Guest: Michael Fine.2019-06-0436 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – My Keynote Wish List!On the eve of WWDC, these are some of the things I want to see during Monday's keynote. Some are more likely than others.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:WWDC Viewing | Meetup2019-05-3130 min
The Daily ChronLocal Music Spotlight: Grrl Friday Rocks!Grrl Friday makes pop music that not only doesn't suck, it's actually AWESOME! See her LIVE tomorrow night!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Grrl Friday - FacebookLSD 4.0 at Wild Wing Cafe Barrington! — See Grrl Friday perform her entire catalog!BOBCAST 191: GRRL FRIDAY2019-05-3111 min
The Daily ChronMusicians Don't Make Money Because of Metadata?I read an interesting article on The Verge this morning about the mess that is metadata management in the music industry and how it costs artists big.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Metadata is the biggest little problem plaguing the music industry - The Verge2019-05-3029 min
The Daily ChronMy First Time at the TLAFriday was my first time at the TLA for the Jealousy Curve and Friends: A Benefit Concert for Michael Leavy.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-05-2925 min
The Daily ChronREDS WIN!Today was Color Day in Jenkintown. We take it seriously.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
Links:Photograph JenkintownFill a Bagel and Breads Gourmet Deli, Catering and Gift Baskets2019-05-2410 min
The Daily ChronThe Star Trek: Picard Teaser Trailer Has Me Hyped!The teaser trailer for Star Trek: Picard dropped today and it's getting this old-school TNG fan hyped!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Star Trek: Picard - Teaser - YouTubeJealousy Curve and Friends: A Benefit Concert for Michael Leavy2019-05-2415 min
The Daily ChronI Want an Electric SkateboardI fell down a rabbit hole tonight researching "last mile" electric vehicles, especially skateboards. There are a lot more electrified ways to get around nowadays than you might realize.
Plus, a short, but humorous anecdote from last night that I forgot to mention in the last pod!
The cover photo for this episode, "Woman Riding Skateboard at the Road", is by Vidal Balielo Jr. from Pexels.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Boosted Boards: The Best Electric Skateboards, Longboards & ScootersBackfire Electric...2019-05-2319 min
The Daily ChronThe 2019 Summer Music Series Begins!Tonight was the first Jenkintown Summer Music Series of 2019 and it was pretty great!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Jenkintown Rec Board2019-05-2212 min
The Daily ChronGame of Thrones: "The Iron Throne"The #GameOfThrones finale was a bittersweet, but satisfying conclusion to one of the best television shows ever. SPOILERS!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-05-2129 min
The Daily Chron100th Episode Retrospective!Tonight, I spend some time thinking about what I've learned making 100 of these daily podcast episodes.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:The Daily Chron 10: SEPTA KeyThe Daily Chron 53: Local Music Spotlight: Calla Bere and the AttitudeThe Daily Chron 55: The 2019 Homey's with My HomiesThe Daily Chron 51: Hometown Heroes Homey AwardsThe Daily Chron 29: Spotlight: The Borough BrewhouseThe Daily Chron 35: Spotlight: Upper Crust Pizza and GrillThe Daily Chron 41: Netflix's The 2000s: I Want My MP3The Daily Chron 14: iPhone Concert Photography 1012019-05-1829 min
The Daily ChronLocal Music Spotlight: In The Presence of Wolves at Ardmore Music HallTonight I got to hang with my friends in ITPOW and hear some amazing music at the Ardmore Music Hall. I also captured some frames, natch. 😉
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:In The Presence Of WolvesKindoThank You Scientist2019-05-1725 min
The Daily ChronI Never Imagined a Live Action Crisis on Infinite Earths!Tonight, I ramble on about the CW Arrowverse, the upcoming Crisis, and how the world has changed since I was but a wee nerdling in the 90s.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-05-1625 min
The Daily ChronRetro Gaming Fun with FikeMine & Friends!Tonight is an on-the-go discussion of some retro gaming fun my friend Mike and I had at our other friends' house. We recorded in the car, so the audio quality isn't the best.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Special Guest: Michael Fine.Links:Arcade1UPArcade Games & Machines - Warrington, PA - Birthday Parties - Video ArcadesThe Daily Chron 93: How I Budget with YNABThe Daily Chron 76: Popcorn & Bourbon: Hellboy (2019)Get the Nerd Out Weekend: Endgame- the Aftermath by Perryc33music | Christopher Perry | Free Listening...2019-05-1525 min
The Daily ChronGame of Thrones: "The Bells" ReviewThe penultimate episode of Game of Thrones has the Twitterverse up in arms. I liked it. Let's talk about it. SPOILER WARNING!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-05-1427 min
The Daily ChronHow Will The "Last War" End? (GoT Theories)The penultimate episode of Game of Thrones is this weekend, so it's time for some rambling predictions.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-05-1116 min
The Daily ChronNew Philly Elixir Meetup!Monday night, I went to the newly rebooted Elixir meetup in Philly. I'm trying to expand my Web development experience.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:ElixirPhilly Elixir Meetup (Philadelphia, PA) | MeetupPromptWorks | Custom Software Done Right | Philadelphia2019-05-1010 min
The Daily ChronHow I Budget with YNABI was thinking about budgeting today and I realized that I've never really talked about my nerdy love of budgets and especially YNAB.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:YNAB. Personal Budgeting Software for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android2019-05-0926 min
The Daily ChronIs Apple Losing Pro Users?I've been reading, seeing, and hearing lots of talk recently about how Apple is dropping the ball with pro users, especially regarding their MacBook Pro laptops and the still-not-updated Mac Pro.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-05-0819 min
The Daily ChronFacebook Events SUCK!During my lunch break today, I wrestled with Facebook to post the event schedule for the Jenkintown Summer Music Series. The process sucks. Is there a better way?
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Jenkintown Rec Board – Events — Check out the upcoming Summer Music Series events. A new band every week!2019-05-0712 min
The Daily ChronMicrosoft Does Something Cool?This morning, I was playing around with a new feature in Visual Studio code called remote development and it's pretty cool!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Remote Development with Visual Studio Code2019-05-0415 min
The Daily ChronAdobe Lightroom Price INCREASE!Today, Adobe started "testing" a 100% price increase for their Lightroom + Photoshop monthly plan that I and many other photographers use.
Adobe appears to be reaching out to customers on Twitter and telling us that we can still purchase the original 20GB photography plan here (at least for now).
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Adobe tests doubling the price of its Lightroom and Photoshop plan - The VergeAdobe's $10 Photography Plan Gone from Site: Cheapest is $20/Month2019-05-0316 min
The Daily ChronOvercast Clip Sharing is a Game ChangerRecently, my podcast player of choice, Overcast, was updated with an ingenious clip sharing feature that I think is a real game changer for podcast makers and listeners, alike.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Clip sharing with Overcast – Marco.orgOvercast on the App Store2019-05-0214 min
The Daily ChronFacebook Pivots Towards Privacy?At today's Facebook developer conference, F8, Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would focus on privacy going forward. What does this mean for businesses?
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Facebook is redesigning its core app around the two parts people actually like to use - The VergeDiscourse - Civilized Discussion2019-05-0125 min
The Daily ChronGoT: The Long Night ReviewTonight we need to talk about that epic Battle of Winterfell. SPOILERS!!!!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:The Daily Chron 81: Who Will Die at the Battle of Winterfell? (GoT Predictions)▶ Get the Nerd Out Weekend: Endgame- the Aftermath by Perryc33music — My guest appearance to talk about Avengers: Endgame!2019-04-3032 min
The Daily ChronLocal Music Spotlight: Reece Ratliff, "I'll Take the Fall", EP Release ShowTonight I traveled to the great state of Delaware to check out an EP release show, listen to some great music, take some photos, and hang with some cool friends. Fun was had by all.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Center for the Creative ArtsGlass Doors - HomeHome | Reece RatliffJohn Faye | John Faye Official Website | HomeJDT Rocks | Riff Oriented Rock & RollRDS Music & Media | Pennsylvania | Learn the Recording Studio aHome - Brendan McGeehanGrrl Friday - Home2019-04-2730 min
The Daily ChronAvengers: Endgame (No Spoilers)Fresh from a screening of Avengers: Endgame, tonight I give you some brief, spoiler-free, thoughts about the film.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-04-2610 min
The Daily ChronMy Journey to the EndgameTomorrow night, I see Avengers: Endgame. Tonight, I talk a bit about my journey with the 11 years of MCU films and why this movie is a big deal.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:The Daily Chron Episode 67: Avengers: Endgame Predictions2019-04-2519 min
The Daily ChronWWDC19 – Leak-A-Palooza!The deluge of supposed leaks about iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 keep coming. Tonight, let's talk about some of the latest news from 9to5mac!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:WWDC 2019 for developers: Siri, Marzipan, AR, more - 9to5MacThe Daily Chron Episode 77: iOS 13 Rumors!2019-04-2423 min
The Daily ChronWho Will Die at the Battle of Winterfell? (GoT Predictions)My completely wrong predictions for who lives and who dies in next week's, sure to be epic, "Battle of Winterfell" on Game of Thrones!
Alive / Dead Predictions List
Arya - dead
Jon - alive
Dany - alive
Bran - alive
Theon - dead
Sansa - alive
Jorah - dead
Sam - alive
Gilly - alive
Tyrion - alive
Varys - alive
Jamie - dead
Brienne - alive
Gendry - alive
Tormund - dead
Grey Worm - dead
The Hound - alive
Dragons - 1 dead / 1 alive
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by...2019-04-2324 min
The Daily ChronStar Trek: Discovery Reboots ItselfStar Trek: Discovery's awful second season ends with a baffling mini clip show and a change to the status quo that gives me a glimmer of hope for season 3.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-04-2026 min
The Daily ChronTop 3 YouTube Channels/Shows (At the Moment)Tonight, special guest, Miss Chrissie, of Jenkintown Dance Arts joins me to chat about some of our favorite current YouTube obsessions.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Special Guest: Chrissie Emma.Links:Worth It : Season 1 - YouTubeMyHarto - YouTube — My Drunk Kitchen!Binging with Babish - YouTubeDan Mace - YouTubeComics Explained - YouTubeRedLetterMedia - YouTubeJared Polin - YouTube — Fro Knows Photo!Strictly Dumpling - YouTubeThe Try Guys - YouTubeCaseyNeistat - YouTube368 — 368, NOT 369!2019-04-1931 min
The Daily ChronThe Galaxy Fold is Not a Real ProductWith reports that review units are breaking and the generally prototype-ish nature of the Galaxy Fold, Samsung's latest device isn't really a product and you probably shouldn't buy it.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Daring Fireball: Galaxy Fold Doesn't Fold So GoodDaring Fireball: Samsung Galaxy Fold Is the Homer Simpson Car2019-04-1822 min
The Daily ChroniOS 13 Rumors!It's that time of year again. WWDC is coming up fast and the leaks have started. Let's talk about the latest tidbits from 9to5mac.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:iOS 13: Dark Mode, detachable panels, Safari and Mail, more - 9to5Mac2019-04-1718 min
The Daily ChronPopcorn & Bourbon: Hellboy (2019)Tonight's episode is a sneak peak at a pilot episode for a new podcast I'm working on with my friend Mike called Popcorn & Bourbon.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Special Guest: Michael Fine.Links:Penn CinemaHellboy - Official Movie Site - Now Playing2019-04-1632 min
The Daily ChronI Don't Care About Star Wars AnymoreThe "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" teaser trailer was released today and I just can't bring myself to care. This is a long one.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-04-1343 min
The Daily ChronSoftware Subscriptions Work (If Your App is Good)As I approach my 1 year subscription renewal for Drafts Pro and see tweets from others about the same, I got to thinking about how well app subscriptions have worked out.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Drafts. Where Text Starts. | DraftsRECaf - Effortless Caffeine Tracking2019-04-1217 min
The Daily ChronSteve Reviews: Shazam!I saw Shazam! over the weekend and it was great!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-04-1118 min
The Daily ChronGet Sh*t Done with OmniFocus, Part 1 – Clear Your MindOmniFocus is one of my favorite apps and GTD is my preferred task management system. But, when I try to introduce either to other people, they are often overwhelmed. So, tonight, let's start a series about OmniFocus and task management in general, one small bite at a time.
Tonight, let's begin with a brief discussion about the Inbox.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Creating Flow with OmniFocus Basics - YouTubeGetting Things Done® - David Allen's GTD® MethodologyOmniFocus - task management for Mac, iP...2019-04-1021 min
The Daily ChronWhat is a Social Media "Influencer"?I watched a nice video this morning on The Verge titled, "How to make it as an Instagram influencer".
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:How to make it as an Instagram influencer - The Verge2019-04-0921 min
The Daily ChronNew SEPTA Key Website!Today, I thought I'd give an update to my SEPTA Key adventure and spotlight the great new SEPTA Key website, currently in beta.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:SEPTA Key (Beta)2019-04-0625 min
The Daily ChronUsing iOS Screen TimeI've been seeing a lot in the media recently about social media harms. Did you know your iPhone can show you how you spend your time on your device and better control it?
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple SupportGoodbye Social Media. - YouTube — Casey Neistat deletes his social media apps!MANIPULATED, TRICKED, BRAINWASHED.. moving past a social media addiction - YouTube — Casey Neistat follows-up about his "giving up" social media.Have Smartphones Dest...2019-04-0527 min
The Daily ChronLet's Build a Safari App Extension!Tonight, I tried to make some progress on a simple Safari App Extension project I started at the last Side Project Saturday. I also rant a bit about browsers and extensions in general.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Pinboard: social bookmarking for introvertsSafari Pinboard Extension – chipwreck — Long ago, I used this awesome, but now abandoned, Safari extension.Creating Safari App Extensions and porting old Safari extensions – The Sarth Repository — The best blog article I've found so far about building Safari App Extensions.Notion – The all-in-one...2019-04-0431 min
The Daily ChronAvengers: Endgame PredictionsI have my ticket and am prepared to assemble one last time at my local mega theater to witness the end of an era. Tonight, I discuss my predictions for Avengers: Endgame.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-04-0332 min
The Daily ChronWho Orders Coffee at a Brewpub?Over the weekend, friend of the podcast, E.JOSEPH visited Jenkintown and together with my friend Mike, we had some good food and good conversation at the Borough Brewhouse.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
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The Daily ChronPodcast: The Next GenerationIt's been three months since I started this podcast. How is it doing? What are my future plans? Listen in to find out.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-03-3025 min
The Daily ChronSpotlight: Broken Goblet BrewingToday, I turn a spotlight to one of my favorite local breweries and local music hubs, Broken Goblet Brewing.
Instagram, today, surfaced a photo I posted last year on this date that I took at a photo shoot a few weeks earlier at Broken Goblet. Also, today, I saw a photo from Broken Goblet themselves saying goodbye to their old space in Bristol. So, what better topic for a Throw Back Thursday than to talk once again about Broken Goblet Brewing.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-03-2919 min
The Daily ChronHands-On Review of AirPods 2My new AirPods arrived today! How do they compare to the first generation? Tonight I give my brief, hands-on, review.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-03-2816 min
The Daily ChronThe History of DrexelOne Mobile – Push NotificationsPush notifications are a common feature, but do you know how they work? I had to learn all about it to implement them for DrexelOne Mobile.
I was working to fix a push notification issue today and was revisiting some old code I wrote years ago. Depsite needing some TLC, it still works!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-03-2718 min
The Daily ChronUpgrading an Old MacBook ProOver the weekend, I upgraded an old MacBook Pro with a new hard drive and RAM, a task I haven't attempted in years. It was pretty easy, but why can't we do that anymore?
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Apple Mac Upgrades - RAM, SSD Flash, External Drives and MoreiFixit: The Free Repair ManualMac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software2019-03-2626 min
The Daily ChronNew AirPods! 😀This week, Apple debuted a bunch of product updates, including new AirPods! Finally. I'm upgrading, but should you?
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:AirPods Repair - Official Apple SupportSecret Nudist Friends w/ Bitchfork and Famous & FallenThe Daily Chron Episode 47: SEPTA Key Lost / Apple AirPods — The last time I talked about my love of AirPods.2019-03-2217 min
The Daily ChronWhen Working with Old Code, Tread CarefullyTonight I was trying to finish up a small project that required debugging and modifying an old, third-party class I wasn't familiar with. A few simple tips.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
The cover art for this episode, “Source Code snapshot” by Martin Dufort, is licensed under CC BY 2.02019-03-2216 min
The Daily ChronLocal Music Spotlight: Tropical Disease (In Memoriam of Tom)I said goodbye to my friend Tom this morning after a long journey with cancer. I wanted to honor him by sharing a little bit of how I best knew him, through his music and his band, Tropical Disease.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
I changed the cover photo after recording this episode to be my favorite one of Tom from the Ambler event. The group photo, the uncropped cover photo, and a couple other photos I mention in the podcast are either below or can...2019-03-2118 min
The Daily ChronWinning an AeroPress Changed My LifeIt's #TechTuesday once again and this week I'm discussing my single favorite piece of kitchen technology, my AeroPress.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Getting Started with the AeroPress Coffee Maker | AeroPress — The official how-to guide for using an AeroPressThe Upside Down AeroPress Coffee Brewing Tutorial - I Need Coffee — Basically how I use my AeroPress, but I don't measure my coffee very carefully, I just scoop beans into a cheap grinder, grind, put into the press. Still good!2019-03-2015 min
The Daily ChronSteve Reviews: 'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo'Tonight, I review Netflix's 'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo' and give some of my thoughts as I prepare to do a bit of tidying up myself.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.
The cover art for this episode, “riseconf_20160601-L-310” by RISE, is licensed under CC BY 2.0Links:'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo' | NetflixKonMari – Founded by Marie Kondo'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' – Kindle Edition | Amazon.com2019-03-1936 min
The Daily ChronThe 2019 Homey's with My HomiesTonight is about my experience at the 2019 Homey Awards!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Addressing Spotify’s Claims - AppleTimeline - Time to Play FairMusicians Guide to the Music Industry | Facebook PageWinners of the 13th Annual Homey Awards2019-03-1637 min
The Daily ChronSpotify's "Time to Play Fair" Claims Against AppleTonight, I express some preliminary thoughts about claims made in Spotify's "time to play fair" timeline and include some links in the show notes for more info.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Timeline - Time to Play Fair | SpotifyMichael Tsai - Blog - Spotify: Time to Play Fair2019-03-1533 min
The Daily ChronLocal Music Spotlight: Calla Bere and the AttitudeTonight, I want to continue my spotlight series, but with a focus on one of my favorite local bands, Calla Bere and the Attitude.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Calla Bere & The AttitudeThe Daily Chron Episode 51: Hometown Heroes Homey Awards — Tomorrow is the big day! Check out the links in this episode to buy a ticket!2019-03-1418 min
The Daily ChronThe History of DrexelOne Mobile – The Big 3.0Tonight, I dive back into my on-going series about the history of DrexleOne Mobile with a short discussion about the development of the current app branch, v3.0 that was released way back in summer 2014!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:The Daily Chron Episode 44: The History of DrexelOne Mobile – Earliest DaysThe Daily Chron Episode 49: The History of DrexelOne Mobile – Going Native!2019-03-1319 min
The Daily ChronHometown Heroes Homey AwardsComing up this Thursday is the 93.7 WSTW Hometown Heroes Homey Awards in Wilmington, DE. Tonight, I talk briefly about my epic experience at the 2018 awards.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Hometown Heroes | 93.7 WSTW — "...a weekly program spotlighting the best local, original music from the Delaware Valley! Hosted by Mark Rogers, Hometown Heroes is broadcast every Sunday, 8-10pm."WSTW Homey Awards at Theatre N - movie times & tickets — Get your 2019 Homey Awards tickets here!Zenfolio | Dan Williams Photography — All of Dan Williams' photography is great...2019-03-1216 min
The Daily ChronA Review of Captain MarvelI saw Captain Marvel last night and while there are definitely some entertaining parts, I found it an overall disappointing experience.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-03-0923 min
The Daily ChronThe History of DrexelOne Mobile – Going Native!On this #ThrowbackThursday, I reminisce about the first fully "native" version of DrexelOne Mobile, v2.0!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:The Daily Chron Episode 44: The History of DrexelOne Mobile – Earliest Days2019-03-0831 min
The Daily ChronThe Power of Podcasting 💪Tonight, an update and shout-out related to my ongoing SEPTA Key adventure followed by some discussion of the current podcasting space and why now is a great time to start your own pod!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Luminary — The future of podcasting? 😬NPR’s move into podcasting analytics raises privacy concerns - Columbia Journalism Review — The quotes from Marco Arment I read in the episode are from this article.NPR RAD | About RAD — This is the actual standard, if you want to read about it.2019-03-0729 min
The Daily ChronSEPTA Key Lost / Apple AirPodsToday is a special two-part #TechTuesday featuring my adventure losing my SEPTA Key card followed by some rambling about one of my favorite Apple products in years, AirPods.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:SEPTA | Key Sales Locations & External Retail Network — Click the "Buy/Load Locator" to find some "External Retail Locations" near you!MacRumors Buyer's Guide: AirPodsAirPods Repair - Official Apple Support2019-03-0626 min
The Daily ChronA Review of Netflix's "Losers"Over the weekend, I watched most of the episodes of the Netflix original docuseries, Losers, about how the subjects turned their worse sporting losses into something great in the end.
I also give a little update about my weekend where I got to attend the "Osmium" album release party for the band Stealing Fame at Broken Goblet Brewing and it was epic.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Losers | Netflix2019-03-0525 min
The Daily ChronThe Orville is So Good!Last night, I watched an amazing episode of The Orville and I couldn't help geeking out a bit about it and how this show compares to Star Trek: Discovery. Mild Spoiler Warning!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Watch The Orville Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial) — I'm talking about Season 2, episodes 8 and 9 called "Identity, Part 1" and "Identity, Part 2".Star Trek: Discovery (Official Site) CBS All Access — I'm talking about season 2, episode 7, "Light and Shadows".2019-03-0230 min
The Daily ChronThe History of DrexelOne Mobile – Earliest DaysOn this #throwbackthursday, I'm feeling a bit under the weather, but I still find a moment to remember a little bit about the very earliest days of the DrexelOne Mobile project.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.2019-03-0112 min
The Daily ChronThe Paperless LifeBetween the stack of paper I received from my accountant today and the early arrival of my new shredder, the dream of a paperless life has been on my mind.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:ScanSnap Document Scanners - Fujitsu United States — I currently have a really old (Mac only!) ScanSnap scanner that isn't sold or supported any longer, but when I was using it regularly, it was awesome.Amazon.com: AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder: Electronics — The shredder that arrived toda2019-02-2815 min
The Daily ChronI 💙 1PasswordThis #TechTuesday, I want to return again to the topic of password management and highlight an app that I can't live without, 1Password.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1PasswordToward better Master Passwords | 1Password1Password Security Design Whitepaper (PDF)The Daily Chron Episode 13: Business Continuity Tools2019-02-2726 min
The Daily ChronNetflix's The 2000s: I Want My MP3It's #moviemonday and tonight, I wanted to talk a little about an episode of Netfix's documentary series, The 2000s, concerning the rise of music file sharing.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:The 2000s: I Want My Mp3 | Netflix2019-02-2621 min
The Daily ChronHave a Todo Home BaseToday, I quickly recorded some thoughts about keeping track of tasks across different apps by having a todo home base. Recorded on my iPhone using the Shure MV88 mic.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group — My primary Todo Home Base.Welcome to Microsoft To-Do — What I'm trying to use as my Todo Home Base at the day job.2019-02-2310 min
The Daily ChronSEPTA Key 4: The Final Key 🔑I took a trip downtown today during the daytime and while I was downtown, I got actual answers from SEPTA about how you are supposed to use Key cards on Regional Rail now and in the future. Thanks, SEPTA!
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:The Daily Chron Episode 10: SEPTA Key — Part 1!The Daily Chron Episode 20: SEPTA Key 2: Electric Boogaloo — Part 2!The Daily Chron Episode 30: SEPTA Key 3-D — Part 3!SEPTA Key 3 – Stephen Tolton | Instagram — The IG post with actual info about how to use SEPTA Key on Reg...2019-02-1216 min