Summary: We will be on holiday until 2018. On this first part of a two part episode we recap of 2017 topics. Yes some of these topics are political- but we unshackle the politics headlines from the core topics. And what we see for next year? <br><br>Top of the show: A big shout out all of our listeners in helping grow out this show.<br><br>Part 1 Topics:<br>Podcast hightlight bits?<br><br>AJ- MN history (<a href="https://youtu.be/iN29nu9kI5g?t=17m46s" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/iN29nu9kI5g?t=17m46s</a>) and Eddie Bauer History (<a href="https://youtu.be/t7_058R7I1E?t=11m30s" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/t7_058R7I1E?t=11m30s</a>) clips<br>Chris- Five Rules for Computer Techs (<a href="https://youtu.be/cmJo9hJ8upY?t=1m55s" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/cmJo9hJ8upY?t=1m55s</a>) and PNW Sandlot (<a href="https://youtu.be/hdWNEZvVqVs?t=15m21s" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/hdWNEZvVqVs?t=15m21s</a>) clips<br><br>TrunkTech<br><br>Prestone Windshield De-Icer (<a href="https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/prestone-4666/chemicals---fluids-16461/de-icers-17307/windshield-deicer/as247/4666559)" rel="noopener">https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/prestone-4666/chemicals---fluids-16461/de-icers-17307/windshield-deicer/as247/4666559)</a> - Yellow Spray Bottle - about $5<br>Magnetic Windshield cover (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Edges-Windshield-Snow-Cover/dp/B075QGJSPW/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Edges-Windshield-Snow-Cover/dp/B075QGJSPW/ref</a>=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513102786&sr=8-1&keywords=windshield+cover) - Save minutes of scraping in the morning - $23<br><br>The main topic<br><br>Trends from 2017<br><br>* Crowd sourcing on a high<br> * Kickstarter/IndiGoGo a palooza<br> * Patreon finds its stride<br>* Athletes getting hit hard. <br> * What is the state of the entertainment value of things like the NFL<br>* Fast food vs Eat at home<br> * BlueApron Online<br> * Fred Meyer Clickist<br> * Uber Eats Delivery<br> * Parity with Organic vs non-organic<br>* Lifestyle Brands TO BE CONTINUED<br><br>Connect with us<br><br>* **AJ**: patreon.com/ajbarse (<a href="http://patreon.com/ajbarse)" rel="noopener">http://patreon.com/ajbarse)</a> or follow on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/ajbarse)/Instagram" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/ajbarse)/Instagram</a> (<a href="http://instagram.com/ajbarse)" rel="noopener">http://instagram.com/ajbarse)</a> @ajbarse.<br>* **Chris**: bit.ly/quietchris (<a href="http://bit.ly/quietchris)" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/quietchris)</a> or follow on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/mnmltek)/Instagram" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/mnmltek)/Instagram</a> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mnmltek/)" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/mnmltek/)</a> @mnmltek.<br>* **Twitter Hashtags**: #bhampodcast and #quietconversations<br><br>* * *<br><br>Listen to us<br><br>* If you're in the Bellingham area, be sure to listen to our show on KMRE 102.3 FM (<a href="http://www.kmre.org/bellingham-podcast-media-tech/)" rel="noopener">http://www.kmre.org/bellingham-podcast-media-tech/)</a>! Thursdays @ 9:00 am and Saturdays @ 1:30 pm.<br><br>* * *<br><br>Talk to us<br><br>* Got a question about technology or anything else about life in Bellingham? Call 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324) (TECH) and leave us a voicemail, and ask us nicely! We may include it in one of our future shows.<br><br>* * *<br><br>Subscribe to us<br><br>* iTunes, Google Play Store, Soundcloud, Spreaker, TuneIn, or wherever else you podcast. And check out our website at bellinghampodcast.com (<a href="http://bellinghampodcast.com/)" rel="noopener">http://bellinghampodcast.com/)</a>
