Weekly Podcast Digest: May 30, 2020
Saturdays are podcast days for this mildly media-obsessed listener. I listen while I clean, do laundry, shine my shoes, iron shirts, walk the dogs or whatever. Below is a digest of my must-listen favorites of the week. The New Yorker…
Episode 33: Quoted in The Wall Street Journal and Appreciating a Little Analog in the Digital Age
In this episode of the podcast, I share about the distinct pleasure of being quoted in The Wall Street Journal this past weekend in an article about non-iron dress shirts. In the first paragraph, you’ll learn that I loathe non-iron dress shirts and that I apparently “sniff.” (And if you scroll down to the comments section, you’ll see the added bonus of one reader calling me an “arrogant twit.” How does he know me??) Read the article.
Also in this episode, I share my appreciation of some of the old-fashioned things. As much as I love technology and fully embrace our digital age, there are certain aspects of my life that remain decidedly analog.
My Urbanears Headphones
If you’re willing and able to drop $199 or more for a pair of Beats by Dre, the universe will surely shower you with radiant envy as a member of an exclusive club. If, however, you’re interested in a good pair of well-made headphones with fantastic sound and an elegant, understated design for $49, then hear me out…
Traveling Lighter with Logitech’s Ultrathin iPad Keyboard Cover
Last year, I gave up traveling with a laptop, slimming down to my iPad 2 when I was away from HQ. My setup was a fabulous easel-like iPad stand from Twelve South and an Apple Wireless Keyboard. It was a pretty efficient and lightweight kit that, despite its multiple pieces, was more versatile than a MacBook Air, since I could use the iPad to read magazines, newspapers and books as well as write.
Supporting My Preferred News Resources
I don’t expect to get anything for free (though I’m delighted on the rare occasions when I do). As someone who appreciates quality and standards, I fully understand that worthwhile things cost money – money that enables the creator of worthwhile things to continue producing and uphold quality and standards. I gladly pay for my clothes, my entertainment and, of course, my news.
If I Were to Get an Apple Watch…
When it comes to accessories and jewelry on men, I’m a less-is-more kind of a guy. In a land of sartorial screamers desperate to be noticed for something… anything… I think understated is underrated. For me, the understated beat is doubly true when it comes to tech-related accessories.
Dapper Geeks: Silicon Valley’s Suited Renegades
These days, it's hardly revolutionary or even original: A group of brilliant tech-heads in Santa Clara, CA leave the security of their current corporate situation to form their own start-up. The difference here was the time. It was 1957, a…
13 Free iPhone Apps to Make Life Easier
Most apps in the iTunes App Store are nonsense. Other than Solitaire and Words with Friends, I'm not really a gamer. I tend to be drawn to apps that actually help my productivity, creativity and organization. Jennifer Shore at Mashable…
Werkstatt: Shaping My Home Workspace
I work from home, which is a 450 square foot studio apartment in midtown Manhattan. I don't want to live in my office. I want my home to be a home. That said, it's important for me to maintain a…