The Bellingham Podcast

On THIS episode: we are "in studio," a Bham non-ambiance episode. * AJ asks the question “ is there such a think of “heirloom tech” * We'll discuss the merits of BIFL, which has nothing to do with the NFL * …and we’ll share the locations that make us wanna visit I-5 Exit 258 - Bakerview Road! The show: AJ: looping back to Chris mention last episode of “Buy It For Life” *Cheap things with a lifetime warrantee; is this really an analogy for a well built thing that lasts a lifetime? *AJ question to Chris : does anyone really “make” anything anymore? Is tech helping or hurting this idea. Chris: * Leather Goods - Belts, Bags, Wallets, Book Covers, Jackets * Wood-based items * Stainless Steel items - Water Bottles, Mugs * Cookware - Cast-Iron * Knives - Kitchen, EDC * Tools, Straight-Edge Razors, Firearms, Guitars * Analog Watches **Musical instrument: project of making a handmade one of a kind guitar. AJ: User serviceable "Digital Pocket Watch?" * Monohm Runcible http://mono.hm (http://mono.hm/) * June * Do we really need digital “heirloom” tech” The maker-movement; are we just making for making? Or making for keeping? *Skills with maker tools (that are getting more and more affordable" barrier to entry to"make" getting reduced. Exit 258 - Bakerview Road * Chris - Either Bellingham Automotive (off Hannegan) or Five Guys. TBD. * AJ -Lorenzo Family Mexican Restaurant **A piece of tech that you Buy For Life** * AJ - * Seriff Affinity vs Adobe CC * Chris - *Software - OSX Textedit, Windows Notepad.exe **Listener Voicemail** Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH** and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows.

Recorded from a VERY windy Bellwether again. Apologies on the wind noise, the background sounds you hear is all authentic Bellingham Bay breeze! This show * AJ's Patreon vlog this month is going into the heavy hitters of bags. * Travel lifestyle tips; AJ's approach of packing * Thin and light * Don't pack everything you need; especially abroad, clothes are the best souvenir...if not photography of course. * Carry on only; and the only bag you need * Timbuk2 Navigator -( in black, Chris will like that) * Camera bag; Manfrotto, Tenba, Peak Design patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) * Alchemy Goods: http://www.alchemygoods.com (http://www.alchemygoods.com/) * Chris: Tom Bihn (hopefully we were close on how it is supposed to be pronounce ) https://www.tombihn.com (https://www.tombihn.com/) * Chris' Bluetooth Cassette adapter (https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Cassette-Adapter-Bluetooth-Receiver/dp/B00I3YLHAC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467127302&sr=8-2&keywords=ion+bluetooth) solution to Car Stereo streaming * AJ has a new project...ticking a way... * * * Exit 257 - Northwest Avenue * Chris - Goods Nursery and Produce (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Goods+Nursery+and+Produce/@48.7652324,-122.4884256,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0xc888e807902d1e18!8m2!3d48.7654294!4d-122.4887985) * AJ - Yeagers Sporting Goods http://www.yeagerssportinggoods.com (http://www.yeagerssportinggoods.com/) * * * **Listener Voicemail** Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH** and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows. * * * Subdued App-on-tap * AJ - * WSDOT WSDOT on the App Store - iTunes - Apple (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjLjKS-js7NAhUURGMKHZnEBtQQFggeMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fwsdot%2Fid387209224%3Fmt%3D8&usg=AFQjCNGAi5rGmkUCVe_ERlvbR0-ID6l11w&sig2=sqD5QDMWINGuDSQYL3CAjA), WSDOT - Android Apps on Google Play (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi8oZLGjs7NAhVM7GMKHXnWAywQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dgov.wa.wsdot.android.wsdot%26hl%3Den&usg=AFQjCNERZvEOlDoSYXhF2ibteKDaVDTGSQ&sig2=kaXTbtNERMvJ3RV70_kBOw&bvm=bv.125801520,d.cGc) * Chris - * Quora (https://www.quora.com/) - for infojunkies - on the Apple App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quora/id456034437?mt=8) and Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quora.android&hl=en) * * * Subdued Stalking * Chris * Google “Chris Powell Bellingham” * AJ * ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/) * Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse * patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse)

Recorded live from the Bellwether Tom Glenn commons, Bham Bay. On THIS episode: * We have listener voicemail! Family computer backup solutions, coming up! * AJ has Nintendo, Google Wallet, and Simple on his mind, not necessarily in that order, * …and we’ll share the locations that make us brave the traffic mess on I-5 Exit 256 - Meridian! All that and a *bellyful* more NEXT on BPM Tech! This show We have a voicemail from listener Max; Backup solutions for data, home PCs, Mobile etc Local/home Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions NAS (Network Attached Storage * QNap (http://www.amazon.com/QNAP-Personal-2-41GHz-Transcoding-TS-251-US/dp/B00L8GHOQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465235173&sr=8-1&keywords=qnap+turbo+nas) * Synology (http://www.amazon.com/Synology-DS216j-NAS-DiskStation/dp/B01BNPT1EG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465235204&sr=1-1&keywords=synology) * Drobo (http://www.amazon.com/Drobo-5N-Attached-acceleration-Ethernet/dp/B00AMAJGOO/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465235225&sr=1-1&keywords=drobo) Online Cloud Backup solutions Paid Cloud Services * Backblaze (https://www.backblaze.com/) * Carbonite (https://www.carbonite.com/) * Crashplan (https://www.crashplan.com/en-us/) AJ * Nintendo NX buzz (http://www.polygon.com/e3/2016/6/2/11830510/nintendo-nx-details-rumors-guide-everything-we-know) * Requiescat In Pace Google Wallet * The rise of Mobile/Web Banking (al la Simple (https://www.simple.com/)) * Using Simple while traveling * NOT as fast in transfer like Google- huge letdown * * * Exit 256 - Meridian Street * Chris - Gluten Free Angel’s Cafe & Bakery (https://www.facebook.com/Gluten-Free-Angels-Bakery-Cafe-100-Dedicated-Gluten-Free-117483905257297/) * AJ - Westside Pizza (http://www.westsidepizza.com/) * * * **Listener Voicemail** Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH** and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows. * * * Subdued App-on-tap * AJ - * Windy: Whitenoise with a story (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/windy-sleep-relax-meditate/id841377297?mt=8) * Chris - * Automatic (https://www.automatic.com/): Make your car smarter...and game it. * * * Subdued Stalking * Chris * Google “Chris Powell Bellingham” * AJ * ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/) * Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse * patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse)

Recorded live from Woods Roastery This show Chris Google I/O recap from Wednesday * Google Home. Like Amazon’s Alexa, always-on listening device. Listen to music, ask information, or even have a conversation with Google. * Google Duo - Video chat app. Lets you see the caller even before you pick up. (Caller ID for 21st Century. Future Marty McFly getting fired?) * Google Allo - Omniscient messaging app, contextually-aware. * Google Daydream VR - Headset and remote controller. * Google Instant Apps - access an app via mobile web browser, no download. Google Play only accesses pieces of the app you need at the moment. Backwards compatible. Potential gamechanger. End of year. * **Android Apps coming to select Chromebooks starting in June.** Acer R11, Chromebook Flip, Chromebook Pixel. More later. AJ **Travel tech** * Uber- or as I like to call it “Crazy Taxi” (video game) in real life. * TSA Scanners- TSA revised policy late 2015 https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/privacy-tsa-pia-32-d-ait.pdf they CAN mandate travelers to go through this technology (and have had significant blow back since) * 2014 Blog post for pregnant travelers http://blog.tsa.gov/2014/07/tsa-travel-tips-for-pregnant-passengers.html * “If you are pregnant and still concerned, you can opt out of going through screening technology altogether and requesting a pat down” * * * Exit 255 - Sunset Drive * Chris - TCBY in the Barkley Monstrosity * AJ - Reset Games (http://www.anothercastlegames.com/)& Reset Games Arcade Edition * * * **Listener Voicemail** Chris Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH** and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows. * * * Subdued App-on-tap * AJ - * Kayak (https://www.kayak.com/)- my go to for travel itineraries * Chris - PodcketCast http://www.shiftyjelly.com/pocketcasts * * * Subdued Stalking * Chris * Google “Chris Powell Bellingham” * AJ * ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/) * Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse * patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse)

Show notes: Ep.7 Chris Managing work and personal calendars. Google for personal, Outlook for work One app to rule them all? Work account on your personal phone/tablet? AJ The hunt for new notebook Current: https://www.leuchtturm1917.com The hunt: Shinola (made in America) http://www.shinola.com/shop/journals.html Actually contacted the company: Cartesio (Italy, Florence) http://www.thejournalshop.com/cartesio-pocket-black-notebook-journal French company: Rhodia: http://www.rhodiapads.com Exit 254 - Ohio Street / Iowa Street Chris - Over Easy AJ - Hardware Sales Tool Rentals (I life saver for remodels that always have that unexpected...”hmmm that shouldn't be there.” The Trend of (anti) Social media? State of news: Facebook in hot water over being and not being a “media” : My shocked face- Facebook “spins?” LA Times and now 28 pages later- Facebook expalins Selectable topic/sources: AJ News readers: Opera & Feedly Chris Flipboard/Apple News We both lement over Prismatic Subdued App-on-tap AJ - the Rock Clock: http://projectrockofficial.com Opera and Opera VPN ( and JUST announced- Battery Saver) Kevin Rose new podcast: the journal: ep 2 Brad Dowdy Chris - Instaread. Book summaries, 15-20 minutes to plow through. $3/month Subdued Stalking Chris ChrisPowell.co Twitter/Instagram= @mnmltek (I’m so minimal, I don’t need a lot of vowels) lessthan300.com, morethan300.com AJ ajbarse.com Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse patreon.com/ajbarse

BPM records live on location at the Davenport Grand hotel on the east-side of the state of Washington at the 2016 Building Bridges educational technology conference. Chris and AJ both present at this conference that brought in 373 attendees from 62 different institutions of higher education. http://www.buildingbridgeswatech.com *Conference Tech bingo: What we see on or with attendees at the conference *iOS 9 multitasking might actually be handy? *Wifi at conferences *E-Textbooks, Digital downloads, and yet we still have real book in the classroom. And, students still pay out the nose for them? Are we going to se the iTunes-ifcation or Netflix-afy of textbooks? *Brand affinity observations *Demonstration of knowledge: education to work-life- can tech in education help? Is there a change? *Game theory and research from gamers actually helping education? *OpenAccess Testing via Europe? Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes, SoundCloud and anywhere else podcasts are. Or visit us on the web at bellinghampodcast.com Subdued Social Media: * Chris * ChrisPowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/) * Twitter/Instagram= @mnmltek (I’m so minimal, I don’t need a lot of vowels) * lessthan300.com (http://lessthan300.com/), morethan300.com (http://morethan300.com/) * AJ * ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/) * Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse * patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse)

WE are BACK! No, the feed didn't break on you. Chris and AJ just had a busy week as university kicked off spring quarter! BPM is now streaming on Spreaker, and a part of Archive.org! https://archive.org/details/bellinghampodcast On this episode: * All you need to know about streaming music, but were afraid to ask. * Portable speaker recommendations to enjoy your tunes in the sun * and we BOTH highlight our favorite spots on I-5, Exit 253. All that and more NEXT on BPM Tech! AJ Update: StreamNation post shuttering, did get back to me, got about 99% of my backup back Chris & AJ's pick by exit in Bham: Exit 254 - Lakeway Drive Chris: LaFeen’s Donuts (http://www.lafeens.com/) * Since 1986. It’s a full-fledged family destination - kids drawings up on the wall. Second location recently opened in Burlington. Skagit County in the Donut house! * Chris’ secret weapon. 12 donut holes for a buck. Enough sugar to satisfy that part of your brain, doesn’t break yer wallet. Or your spleen. AJ: Da Vinci's Classic Subs https://www.facebook.com/Da-Vincis-Classic-Subs-171862109539785/ The sun is finally making its way out! So, what technology do we recommend for tunes in the sun this season: AJOff brand Bluetooth speaker (http://www.amazon.com/Elivebuy-Portable-Waterproof-Bluetooth-Microphone/dp/B00NTRFW2C?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage)(Now named by Chris as Green Hockey Puck Speaker) with suction cup (perfect for the motorcycle)($15). Urbanears Kransen (https://www.urbanears.com/ue_us_en/headphones/earbuds/kransen): love the design and loop ($40) Chris Logitech UE Boom 2 (http://www.amazon.com/UE-BOOM-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B014M8ZO8S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459202115&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+ue+boom+2) ($200) and Amazon Basics Mini Bluetooth Speaker (http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Mini-Bluetooth-Speaker-Black/dp/B00GUTY3DK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1459202852&sr=8-4&keywords=amazon+basics+bluetooth+speaker) ($25) Mobile Audio **battle royal** Music: * **Spotify ** * **Apple Music** * **Google Play Music** * **Amazon Prime Music** * **Soundcloud/Spreaker** * **Pandora** * **Podcasting apps** * iOS Podcast * Stiticher * SoundCloud * http://one.npr.org (http://one.npr.org/) * Castro * Overcast * PocketCasts - iOS/Android * Internet Radio apps * TuneIn Radio * SomaFM.com (http://somafm.com/) * Audio Books * Audible * Overdrive **Listener Voicemail** Chris Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's 201-731-TECH and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows. Subdued App-on-tap * AJ - Monogram by Moo * https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monogram-by-moo-share-what/id987877304?mt=8 * Chris - Fitbit * https://www.fitbit.com (https://www.fitbit.com/) * Chris- * ChrisPowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/) * Twitter/Instagram= @mnmltek (I’m so minimal, I don’t need a lot of vowels) * lessthan300.com (http://lessthan300.com/) * AJ * ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/) * Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse * patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse)

Live from the Flatiron Woods! (www.thewoodscoffee.com/locations/flatiron/) Shout out to the two awesome baristas! Chris talks about the new Woods Coffee Roastery coming/opening in Bham (www.prweb.com/releases/2016/03/prweb13275830.htm) AJ proves there is such a thing as viruses/malware in the OSX Mac environment…and growing? Mac Malware (www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-cent…led-analysis.aspx) Tip to protect your machine if using Gmail (as to not sync junk mail/spam folder) If you use a mail client uncheck IMAP view for junk/spam in Gmail go to Settings>Labels> Chris is all about Exit 252 in his talk about Bham by exit. On this stop – Boomers Burgers (www.boomersdrivein.com/) Wait..there was an Apple Event? – March 2016 A big deal? (www.apple.com/apple-events/march-2016/) Shutdown Apps- tech that is here today, gone tomorrow? Subdued App on Tap – AJ – Mindnode (mindnode.com/) Chris – Blur (itunes.apple.com/us/app/blur-crea…id637855838?mt=8) For archived episodes be sure to check our blog www.bellinghampodcast.comand now the Internet Archive! archive.org/details/bellinghampodcast

Recorded live from the Lettered Streets Coffeehouse (sorry for so much ambient sounds it was pretty hopping at time of recording). This coffeehouse is just outside downtown Bellingham, 1001 Dupont Street. Locally-roasted Fair Trade coffee AND tea. Local pastries from Grace Cafe, light lunches from Avenue Bread. Even vegan and gluten-free options. The essence of local community here in Bellingham. AND free wi-fi (AJ always likes that). Follow-up From Last Episode * BazelWorld * leaked early- FC to have in-house calibre perpetual calendar watch at BW2016 www.watch-insider.com/news/pre-basel…for-7995-euro/ * Patek: 175 anniversary most complicated Patek ever. Grandmaster Chome 6300g * What’s on our wrists – contrast in styles, approach to timepieces * Chris – Fossil Nate (www.fossil.com/us/en/search/nate…-sku-jr1354p.html) “Twins” – Black/White and Black/Black – 50mm case size – * AJ- Frederique Constant FC330rm “Rivia” limited edition of 1888 made * _*Show note references for listeners *_ * *Watchville www.watchville.com (www.watchville.com/) * * *Hodinkee www.hodinkee.com (www.hodinkee.com/)* * *The Grey Nato podcast www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=…uvQMo9S9AUpq-3wA* * *A Blog To Watch www.ablogtowatch.com (www.ablogtowatch.com/) * * *Time & Tide timeandtidewatches.com (timeandtidewatches.com/)* A loop back to **“where to store and organize articles from the web”** Chris a follow up on how thats going, and whats come out of it so far * As of Wednesday March 17, 2016 – Pocket, copy/paste nugget o’ info into Evernote, specific folder, tagged, formatted for my personal knowledge wiki * Thursday could be a completely different flow AJ got a hat in the arena now that my news reader of choice, Pulse is no more * Feedly (kind of) feedly.com (feedly.com/) * my approach: news inbox-zero approach Coming up in the feed later this week? Whats this other show called BPM Tech IRL? Stay tuned to find out! Bellingham’s Cool Spots – By I-5 Exit? * Exit 250 – Old Fairhaven Parkway – Village Books * History of Village Books – since 1980. (www.whatcomtalk.com/2015/06/03/vill…ks-anniversary/) (WhatcomTalk – Stacee Sledge Interview) 36 years – a generation! Village Green was a dirt lot back then. * Chuck Robinson, owner, one of the founders of “Think local, Buy local” campaign, part of Bellingham’s Sustainable Connections movement, which now has over 400 businesses as members. * Third-Floor “Book Fare” cafe * Elements of an excellent brick and mortar store Listener Voicemail Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that’s 201-731-TECH and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We’ll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows. Subdued Stalking * Chris * ChrisPowell.co (chrispowell.co/) * Twitter/Instagram= @mnmltek (I’m so minimal, I don’t need a lot of vowels) * lessthan300.com (lessthan300.com/) * AJ * ajbarse.com (ajbarse.com/) * Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse * patreon.com/ajbarse (patreon.com/ajbarse)

Recorded from The Union Coffee House. Batten down the hatches! Next round of Bham wind storms are here. App Rant: AJ- Garageband 10 Or should I say, Logic Lite Just as imovie is FinalCut mini, Apple has made Garageband Logic Lite * Can be hard for Podcasters * NO ducking/sidechain feature * NOT easy to sort effects (on main channel and individual channels effects) * Pencil tool for automation, great for musicians, not so great for us narrators doing intros with music. Tax time is coming: don't forget to file! * Apps that can help folks keep track of finances/help save: * Google Wallet https://www.google.com/wallet/ * Road Trip (milage, gas, expense tracker) iOS http://darrensoft.ca/roadtrip/ * OneReceipt https://www.onereceipt.com * Acorns https://www.acorns.com * Robinhood https://www.robinhood.com * Wave Accounting https://www.waveapps.com Tech Headlines * Apple “"Let us loop you in."” March 21st * 2016 in Switzerland is starting next week **Android N** Chris * Nutella, * Multi-Window, aka split-screen * Reply from notification window * Slide-out Settings menu * Night Mode - Not f.lux or Night Shift. Dark Theme * Operating System fragmentation, app uniformity Analog Zen - Describe your non-screen time * AJ- Saturday morning (pre remodel) my chair, my coffee, my typewriter, my journal, and a podcast playing in background. * Chris - a big 12”x12” green post-it note (evernote style) where I write down things in my mind, organize thoughts, come up with strategies, and doodle. Analog_Digital Zen app picks * Chris: * Coffitivity https://coffitivity.com * AJ: * OmmWriter http://www.ommwriter.com

We are on the go in Bham for this episode! Recorded from Barkely Village, we cover how Amazon thinks we want to be Capt. Picard of our homes with Alexa. Chris has a bone to pick with Apple Care + or - on his iPad Pro. AJ talks about Chief Architect's Room Planner app for iOS to help anyone working on a home remodel. BPM's Fav Five around Bham from Chris Powell Info at www.bellinghampodcast.com

The inaugural episode to the series!