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Further podcasts by Shawn Blanc and Benjamin Brooks

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92: Yam Benjamin from 2013-02-07T20:30

For the final episode of The B&B Podcast, Shawn and Ben talk about the history of the show, the Pebble smartwatch and watches in general, doing an OmniFocus workflow audit, Monoprice's new 27-i...

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91: The Penultimate Episode from 2013-01-31T22:00

This week Shawn and Ben talk about responsive web design, side projects, and Netbot going free on App.net. Also, as the title suggests, this is the second-to-last episode of the B&B Podcast.

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90: The Core Power Tools from 2013-01-24T21:00

Shawn and Ben discuss what should be on the short list of apps which most moderately computer savvy people should be using.

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89: Twitter, Coffee, and Cookies from 2013-01-18T14:15

Back from the holidays and kicking off the first episode of 2013, Shawn and Ben talk about scaling back on Twitter followers and the problems with Americanos from Starbucks.

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88: Legacy Twitter Relationships from 2012-12-13T22:00

For the final show of 2012, Shawn and Ben record a show in their old style of casual conversation. Topics include teething, Amazon Prime, OmniFocus, scaling back on Twitter followers, Time Magazine...

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87: Listener Q&A from 2012-12-06T19:00

Shawn and Ben answer questions submitted by you guys, the listeners. Ranging from App.net, Twitter clients, website memberships and Ben's paywall, what podcasts we listen to, and more.

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86: Interview with Shaun Inman from 2012-11-29T21:00

This week Shawn and Ben are joined by special guest and Internet Hero, Shaun Inman. Shaun is a designer and developer, the creator of Mint, Fever, The Last Rocket, and much, much more. We talk abou...

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85: The Circle of Confusion from 2012-11-15T23:30

Shawn and Ben talk about photography and cameras and lenses.

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84: Tips and Tricks: Keyboard Maestro from 2012-11-08T21:00

In an action-packed tips and tricks episode, Ben and Shawn talk about the powerhouse app that is Keyboard Maestro. They give an overview of how Keyboard Maestro works and some of the basics for usi...

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83: Listener Q&A from 2012-11-01T19:00

Shawn and Ben answer questions from the listeners, covering topics about Pinboard, budgeting, tech purchases, Apple Care, upgrades, covering Apple news, and more.

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82: Interview with David Smith from 2012-10-25T22:00

Shawn and Ben are joined by David Smith, an indie iOS developer. We talk about some of the things David has learned in his years developing software, and we talk about his most recent app, Check th...

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81: You Gotta Remove the Mustard from 2012-10-18T20:00

Shawn and Ben talk about five different apps that have been released in the past couple weeks.

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80: Tips and Tricks: OmniFocus from 2012-10-11T17:15

Ben and Shawn share their favorite tips, tricks, and workflows for OmniFocus.

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79: You Never Need It, Until You Need It from 2012-10-05T20:00

Shawn and Ben talk about Ben's reluctance to use his iPad as a work device even though he says he wants to, our impressions of the Kickstarted Hidden Radio Bluetooth speaker, Shawn's initial impres...

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78: Listener Q&A from 2012-09-27T02:30

Ben and Shawn answer all sorts of techy and nerdy questions from the listeners.

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77: Interview with Ryan Cash from 2012-09-21T00:15

Shawn and Ben are joined by Ryan Cash, former marketing director at Marketcircle and founder of Snowman, makers of the iPhone reminders app, Checkmark. We talked with Ryan about his transition and ...

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76: Pop Open LaunchBar from 2012-09-13T18:45

Shawn and Ben share tips and tricks about one of their most-used applications on the Mac: LaunchBar.

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75: B&B 2.0 from 2012-09-06T19:00

Shawn and Ben announce a new format and schedule to the show. And this week they talk about the just-announced Kindles and follow-up on last week's discussion of App.net.

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74: The Worst, Worst, Worst Case Scenario from 2012-08-30T17:45

After a 2-week hiatus, Ben and Shawn are back to talk about touchscreen desktop computers, Twitter, App.net, and Glassboard, and the kitchen sink.

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73: Faded Avocado from 2012-08-09T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about fax machines, open source software, the future of the digital landscape and how that affects the apps we use today, and the right and wrong ways to publish a link list-type...

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72: I Clicked That Ketchup Article from 2012-08-02T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about the new Digg, Cultured Code's Cloud Sync, the balance of shipping half-finished products early versus taking longer to ship products that are finished, why not being on Fac...

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71: Edges of the Fiberhood from 2012-07-26T20:00

Shawn and Ben talk about the Kansas City rollout of Google Fiber, the just-announced Google Fiber TV, internet speeds and privacy policies, Mountain Lion, the Mac App Store, Notification Center, Sp...

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70: Really Great Frisbee Thrower from 2012-07-19T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about the Nexus 7, Android, the tablet market, the UK ruling for Apple to place ads saying Samsung didn't copy them, and how to grill a steak.

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69: How Dead Was It? from 2012-07-12T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about iPad keyboards, selling your gadgets to Amazon, paywalls, memberships, advertising, conflicts of interest, credibility in blogging, and Ben's new business model for The Bro...

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68: My Socks Would be Buttery from 2012-07-05T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about popcorn, writing reviews of beta apps, using Checkmark and how it works alongside other reminder apps on the iPhone, and Belkin's new WeMo device.

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67: Sweaty&Uncomposed from 2012-06-28T19:00

Ben is joined by special guest John Moltz this week as they discuss the Google announcements, and how those compare with Microsoft's foray into the tablet space. They also discuss computing setups ...

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66: Typing on My Microwave from 2012-06-21T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about Tweetbot, Ben's new Retina MacBook Pro, building your own desk, Thunderbolt drives, the just-announced Belkin WeMo, and the Microsoft Surface.

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65: Lucky Charms Turbo Boost from 2012-06-15T00:00

In this episode Shawn and Ben discuss the crazy method they are taking to live stream the show, the new retina MacBook Pro, Ben's ridiculous computer buying, iOS 6, whiskey, and how we use RSS.

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64: Furiously Typing on the PlayBook from 2012-06-07T19:00

In this episode Shawn and Ben talk about grilled cheese bacon burgers, shooting at cats with automated paintball rifles, what does "GTD" mean anyway, the craziness of Apple rumors leading up to WWD...

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63: Blanc and Beard from 2012-05-31T21:00

This week Shawn is joined by guest, Pat Dryburgh, to speculate about iPhone and Apple TV rumors.

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62: iSniper from 2012-05-23T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about BBQ Smokers, the bigger-screened iPhone rumors, and Readlist, the new service from Readability.

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61: The One Where Ben Gets Fired from 2012-05-18T14:45

Shawn and Ben talk about laser tag, some of the recent 4-inch iPhone rumors, Mac App Store sandboxing rumors, and advertising on the Web. A very special thanks to Sean Sperte and Chris Wahlmark for...

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60: You Sound Great To Me from 2012-05-10T16:00

Shawn and Ben talk about cloth diaper technology, the sad state of Skype's call quality, and advertising on the web.

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59: Pen Pal Podcast from 2012-05-03T19:00

Ben and Shawn talk briefly about the Samsung Galaxy S III (which was announced during the show), Paul Miller leaving the Internet, and the ethics of linking to a Kickstarter project.

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58: Again With the Ys from 2012-04-26T19:00

This week Ben and Shawn talk about BBQ grills, wallets, and accessories which aim to turn your iPad into a MacBook Air.

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57: Lottery Ticket Business Model from 2012-04-19T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about mechanical keyboards (again), Pocket (the app formerly known as Read it Later), and business models which have no source of revenue. (Note from Ben: Sorry I had to cut thi...

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56: Tilt-Shifted Lemonade from 2012-04-12T19:00

Ben and Shawn talk about Ben's life as a brand-new dad, Instagram and Facebook, and the Pebble smartwatch.

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55: I'm Not Getting Rid of the Keyboard from 2012-04-05T18:45

Shawn and Ben talk about keyboards (specifically the new Das Keyboard), Google's Project Glass, and UI-less UI in iOS apps (such as Clear and Paper).

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54: Distraction-Free Sweater from 2012-03-29T18:00

Shawn and Ben talk about the weather, using the iPad as a work device, the differences between an iPad and a MacBook Air, Ben's workflow for writing and posting links, and Twitter, ads, and busines...

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53: Five iPads Later from 2012-03-22T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about the difference between the iPhone and iPad Retina displays, 4G LTE speeds, Vitamix blenders, and Keyboard Maestro macros.

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52: You're Recording This, Right? from 2012-03-15T19:00

Shawn and Ben talk about iPad bags, new iOS apps, Sparrow and Byword, the potential storage constraints of the new iPads due to Retina-ready apps, using the iPad as a work computer when traveling, ...

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51: That's How I Know It's a Telemarketer from 2012-03-09T23:00

Shawn and Ben talk about the new iPad, retina display Macs, the confusion of AT&T's 4G network naming schemes, and more.

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50: The K Stands for Class from 2012-03-08T15:22:37

In this mid-week special episode Shawn and Ben talk about Apple's special event yesterday.

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49: Dude I’m Holding a Phone from 2012-03-02T15:43:42

Ben is joined this week by Federico Viticci of MacStories (filling in for family man Shawn) to discuss iPad 3, iPhone 5 and NFC, Samsung devotees, and the iOS privacy scandals. Thanks again to Viti...

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48: Upside Down Spike from 2012-02-24T17:22:52

This week Shawn and Ben talk about a new RSS app Caffeinated, OmniFocus vs. Things, and rumors of Apple ditching the dock connector.

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47: Bruce from 2012-02-17T19:40:56

This week Shawn and Ben talk about Flickr, the announcement of OS X Mountain Lion, and iMessage notifications.

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46: BlackBerry Withdrawal from 2012-02-10T19:09:32

Shawn and Ben talk about cellphone fanboy rankings in Kansas City, iPad 3 rumors, and Ben's ideas about the model that Kickstarter is using (Shawn brings some rationality into that discussion).

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45: A Slightly Better Pedigree of Americanos from 2012-02-06T21:48:54

Shawn and Ben talk about coffee and Americanos, the Samsung Galaxy Note and its revolutionary new stylus, and then they go down the rabbit hole known as 'Ben's Paranoia' as they discuss Google and ...

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44: Before a Live Studio Audience from 2012-01-28T02:25:03

This week Shawn and Ben record their show before a live studio audience in the hotel lobby while attending Macworld in San Francisco. They talk about Ben's crazy mute button idea, iPhone usage in S...

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43: My Computer Is Slow This Week from 2012-01-20T19:00

This week Shawn and Ben talk about Ben's meeting avoidance tactics, the snow in Seattle, Jelly Belly jellybean flavors, and what Apple's iBooks announcements mean for independent writers.

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42: Baby Technology from 2012-01-13T18:00

This week Shawn and Ben talk about the future life of a being a dad, headphones, some follow-up to last week's show, iPhone photography and videography, Google's percieved evilness, and a person's ...

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41: Coality from 2012-01-06T20:27:02

We kick off the new year with another variety show. Shawn and Ben chat about the latest iPod nanos and why Ben says they aren't that great, blogging and using an iPad as your only computer, and a f...

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40: The Last Show of 2011 from 2011-12-30T22:38:32

In the last show of 2011, Ben asks Shawn four questions about this past year and the upcoming year. They discuss MacBook Airs, iPads, and iPads with keyboards. Shawn also gets into his philosophica...

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39: Kinda a Tom Clancy Fan from 2011-12-23T20:00:10

Shawn and Ben talk about board games and holiday plans before discussing writing on the web, the business that surrounds it, and answer several listener-submitted questions about publishing a website.

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38: Skinny Jeans from 2011-12-16T18:55:19

Shawn and Ben discuss Christmas gift giving, Shawn's Galaxy Nexus review unit, and Android 4.0.

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37: It’s Old School, Bro from 2011-12-09T21:03:19

This week Shawn and Ben talk about the changes at Twitter, business models for services like Twitter and Instagram, and Apple's legal troubles.

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36: People to See, Places to Go from 2011-12-02T19:03:50

Shawn and Ben talk about making videos and Shawn's dislike of iMovie. The help you get from a GorrilaPod and a Glif. Ben's troubles with shooting product photos with the iPhone 4S. The Fitbit and J...

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35: Lunchbox Locker from 2011-11-18T23:58:31

In this episode Shawn and Ben talk about Jeeps, the Kindle Fire, the Kindle Touch, all the hoopla surrounding Readability and paying publishers, and the Jawbone UP.

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34: Old and Unread from 2011-11-11T21:01:49

Shawn and Ben talk about the Jawbone UP, angry people who are on the Internet, distractions while working, the lack of a logo on Ben's site, and various other things.

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33: A Show from 2011-11-04T19:11:12

Shawn and Ben talk about the new design of The Verge, Shawn's AT&T data usage issues, battery backup packs for iPhones, and why they won't be friends if Shawn buys a minivan.

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32: Displays and Televisions from 2011-10-28T19:00:35

Shawn and Ben discuss the dying Cinema display that Shawn owns and his options for future upgrades, with speculation about what Apple may do to ...

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31: The Fanny Pack from 2011-10-21T17:36:43

Shawn and Ben talk about Siri, iPhone 4S battery life, Fanny Packs, Sushi and a whole slew of other tech gadgets that seem to be popping up like weeds these days.

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30: Today, not Tomorrow from 2011-10-12T17:45

On this, the 30th episode, Shawn and Ben discuss iOS 5, iCloud, the iPhone 4S, and Steve Jobs. Also, Portland, Maine has a great AT&T ...

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29: Kindles, Coffee, and Popcorn from 2011-09-30T21:48:36

This week Shawn and Ben are joined by our pal Marco Arment to talk about the new Amazon Kindles and home coffee roasting and AeroPressin'. Episode ...

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28: Viticci, We Love You from 2011-09-23T23:07:47

Shawn and Ben talk about the adventures of roasting coffee beans in a popcorn popper which leads to the possible invention of a new product ...

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27: Makers and Managers from 2011-09-16T18:54:26

This week Shawn and Ben talk about work schedules, email workflows, priorities and values, and networking. They also throw in a little popcorn follow-up. Episode NotesMaker's ...

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26: The Web Never Sleeps from 2011-09-13T14:55:11

In this episode Ben and Shawn talk about pens and hipster PDAs, their personal histories with old Palm Pilots, Shawn’s dead PowerBooks G4, popcorn and ...

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25: WhaatsAaaapp? from 2011-09-02T19:28:18

This week Shawn and Ben talk about the constantly-moving weather widgets of OS X Dashboard, the Ribbon UI, Kickstarter projects, the movies from Netflix to Blu-ray, the Amazon Tablet rumors and bri...

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24: Weed Whackers from 2011-08-26T20:43:01

Shawn and Ben start with some Keyboard Maestro tricks as weed whackers run in the background. Then they start talking about the new The Brooks ...

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23: Surprisingly Incredible from 2011-08-19T20:48:23

Shawn and Ben talk about wallets, HP's crazies, and Google-Motorola.

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22: Fo’ Drizzle from 2011-08-12T19:35:41

Shawn reads the sponsorships for a change and then talks with Ben about Internet, tells some jokes, a discussion about the value of linked list ...

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21: In-Ear Monitors from 2011-08-05T16:19:30

Shawn and Ben talk about owning a desktop, keyboard shortcuts, patents, and app pricing.

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20: MacBook Airs from 2011-07-26T20:48:53

Shawn and Ben talk about Shawn's new MacBook Air, the pros and cons of FileVault, and speculate on up coming product announcements this fall (like the iPad, iPhone, iPods, and iOS 5).

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19: Lion from 2011-07-21T04:07:06

Shawn and Ben talk all things Lion.

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18: 36 Hours Without Internet from 2011-07-08T20:05:31

In this episode Shawn and Ben talk about life without Internet, purposefully not responding to Email, Google+, and the HP TouchPad's future. Episode NotesApple Preparing OS ...

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17: Aviators and BBQ from 2011-06-30T16:11:44

This week Shawn and Ben talk about Google+, the HP TouchPad, and Kansas City BBQ.

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16: Our Longest Episode Ever from 2011-06-24T20:53:34

Shawn and Ben discuss backing up, wireless networking speeds and the celebration of keeping an iPhone for more than a year. They also touch on iPhone 5 rumors, the Nokia N9, HP Touchpad and Shawn's...

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15: Dub Dub Goers from 2011-06-17T20:38:16

Ben complains about Comcast some more, Shawn catches Ben up on what he missed at WWDC, and they talk about Apple's new Back to School promotions and using Beta software.

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14: When the Internet Is Your Job from 2011-06-03T20:53:31

Shawn and Ben talk about off-site cloud backups and cable modems and ISPs (which they only kind of understand), the new typefaces on Shawn's site, and rumors about Lion, iOS 5, iCloud, and WWDC 2011.

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13: I’m Standing Right Now from 2011-05-27T18:42:11

Shawn and Ben talk about standing desks, cloud-based remote backups, Amazon's new Mac Downloads store and Ben's general paranoia about everything.

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12: DMs and Tacos from 2011-05-20T20:51:43

Shawn and Ben talk about Twitter and the current issues with 3rd-party developers and the new xAuth / OAuth requirements, as well as weather apps, link blogging, and steak tacos.

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11: Never Punch Someone in the Forehead from 2011-05-13T19:50:25

In this episode Shawn and Ben discuss cloud based music solutions and swords.

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10: You Can’t Drink Out of a Pineapple from 2011-05-05T20:34:17

Shawn and Ben discuss writing bad reviews, Lion in the Mac App Store and when Shawn should make his next Mac purchase because he's tired of the bag for his MacBook Pro.

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9: Glass Half Empty from 2011-04-22T17:24:28

Shawn and Ben talk about the new iPad app, News.me, and the whole trend towards individuals wanting to curate their own news via social networks.

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8: Are you just depressed all day? from 2011-04-15T23:22:42

Shawn and Ben talk about Tweetbot, Twitter clients in general, and the weather.

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7: Fab Five from 2011-04-08T18:13:35

This week Shawn and Ben talk about which apps they would choose if they could only pick 5 apps to have on their Mac. They also compare their Internet speeds in anticipation of the new Google Intern...

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6: Wonderful People from 2011-04-03T20:52:07

Ben and Shawn talk about personal preferences regarding the Mac OS X Dock, Menu Bar, desktop wallpaper images, and more. Links From This EpisodeSurvey Responses HipmunkSquare app Shawn's ...

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5: Secret Weapons from 2011-03-25T15:47:19

Ben and Shawn talk about the secret-weapon utility apps they use and how they use them.

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4: Pocket Protectors from 2011-03-19T15:45:32

Shawn and Ben talk about SXSW, writing, and other miscellany. Links from this episodeBBEdit TextMateMarsEdit Markdown plugin for WordPressLaunchBar Snow Leopard Miscellany - Shawn BlancAlfred Flar...

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3: Sissies from 2011-03-12T14:19:56

Standing in line for the iPad 2.

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2: Are you listening to anything I am saying? from 2011-03-03T02:54:40

Ben&Shawn discuss the new iPad 2 and answer some listener's questions about Apple's latest gadget.

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1: I Am a GPS System from 2011-02-27T23:47:22

Ben and Shawn talk about iOS and NFC magic, GPS systems, the beta release of Mac OS X Lion, Shawn's recent announcement about going full time, and more.

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