Summary: <p>“The Mikes” are joined by Brad Dowdy of <a href="http://penaddict.com/">The Pen Addict website</a> and <a href="http://www.70decibels.com/thepenaddict/">podcast</a>. While the conversation starts out talking about <a href="http://productivityist.com">Vardy</a> and Brad’s respective pen addictions, <a href="http://bettermess.com">Schechter</a> quickly attempts to shift to the larger topic of passions and obsessions. Schechter, Vardy and Brad discuss the online prevalence of their passions and compare it with their offline lives. Pen Addicts (like Brad and Vardy) and those who couldn’t care less (like Schechter) stand to benefit from a conversation on what you care about, how many things you <em>can</em> care about and the things you can’t care about in order to make your passions matter even more.</p> <h2>What Mikes Are Drinking</h2> <ul> <li>Mike Vardy - <a href="http://centralcitybrewing.com/autism/">Imperial IPA for Autism -</a> </li> <li>Michael Schechter - <a href="http://www.stonebrewing.com/enjoyby/">Stone Enjoy By IPA</a> </li> </ul><h2>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://penaddict.com/">The Pen Addict</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.70decibels.com/thepenaddict/">The Pen Addict Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.jetpens.com/">JetPens.com - Japanese Pens and Stationery</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/macdrifter">Macdrifter General Store</a></li> <li><a href="http://productivityist.com/multi-penmanship/">Multi-Penmanship</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dowdyism/">Flickr: dowdyism’s Photostream</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CQU3XU/?tag=michaelscme-20">Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.4 One Pen - Black</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y46Y20/?tag=michaelscme-20">Pilot G2 Gel Ink Roller Ball Pens, 2-Pack, Blue (31032)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CQU86M/?tag=michaelscme-20">Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto Me 4 Color Multi Pen Body Component - White</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CKJ2OG/?tag=michaelscme-20">Uni Kurutoga Pencil 0.5mm Orange</a></li> <li><a href="http://premierpen.com/">Premier Pen - machine milled aluminium pens than celebrate simplicity</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UCL77U/?tag=michaelscme-20">Rhodia Dot Pad Black 6 x 8.25 Notebook - R16559</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001A1TO14/?tag=michaelscme-20">Maruman Mnemosyne Special Memo Notepad - A5 (5.8“ X 8.3”) - 7 mm Rule Divisions - 24 Lines X 80 Sheets</a></li> <li>Follow Schechter on <a href="http://twitter.com/mschechter">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://alpha.app.net/mschechter">App.net</a> </li> <li>Follow Vardy on <a href="http://twitter.com/mikevardy">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://alpha.app.net/mikevardy">App.net</a> </li> <li>Follow Brad on <a href="http://twitter.com/dowdyism">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://alpha.app.net/dowdy">App.net</a> </li> </ul><p>This episode is brought to you by: <a href="http://squarespace.com/70decibels">Squarespace</a>, the secret behind exceptional websites. Go to <a href="http://squarespace.com/70decibels">squarespace.com/70decibels</a> to start your free trial and use the offer code '70decibels3' at checkout to get 10% off your first order.</p> <p><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/episodes/converted/82948.mp3">Download</a></p> <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-on-mics/id498796697">Subscribe in iTunes</a></p>
