Archive for March, 2020

WT: Space 4G LTE

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
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Stratolaunch has been revived and is looking to test their hypersonic rocket, the Talon-A in September. Can you hear me now (from space)? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

COVID modeling site

News report catching tornado touch-down

Picks:

Andrew: Tiger King

Justin: The Crown

Brian: Half-Life: Alyx

Bryce: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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AT: Wiener-Free Chatroulette

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
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What is the office of the future? How can you design your space to be productive and happy? Plus, what are the benefits of the pomodoro timer technique? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: The Future Is Faster Than You Think from Peter Diamandis

Justin: Medical Police

Brian: Battlestar Galactica

Bryce: Devs

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WT: Experiencing Reality

Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
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Apple pushing LiDAR into the prosumer space on the new iPad Pros. What does that mean for augmented reality? Can AR be more than seeing a couch in your living room? The 60-year history of AR. Quantum computing, getting to room temperature and breaking encryption (and then probably fixing it). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Oculus Quest and Oculus Go

Justin: Tiger King

Brian: Half-Life: Alyx

Bryce: Manifest

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AT: Home Safe Home

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
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We know first-hand exactly how to handle working from home. How do you occupy yourself in a quarantine scenario? Staying on track and staying sane when you’re asked to stay home. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Logitech Crayon for iPad and Paperlike

Justin: Medical Police

Brian: Westworld

Bryce: Omniscient

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WT: Incredibly Normal Things

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
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COVID-19 is a Weird Things prompt come to life. The realities of industries that are reducing capacity, moving to remote work, and social distancing. Plus, there’s a lot of stuff we just don’t know about Polaris, the north star. Brake failure destroys an ancient monument. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: ZeroZeroZero

Justin: Snowpiercer

Brian: Infinity Train and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

Bryce: The Feed

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AT: Limited Deals

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
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An update one month into Bryce’s newsletter project. How do you write a valuable subject line? What’s the value proposition? Publishing do’s and don’t’s. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Vellum and Scrivener

Bryce: Notepad++

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WT: You Down With The Sickness?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
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COVID-19 fever has swept the globe. Everything from global events to local supplies are being impacted. Plus, simpler times in the Mediterranean and the loss of human data. SpaceX wants a fleet of ships to Mars. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Starship Update and Onward and Narcos: Mexico

Justin: Fleabag

Bryce: The Outsider and Followers

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AT: The Muzak of Silence

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
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Spotify seems to have a “fake artist” issue. How much of a problem is this? What can musicians do in response to that? Plus, some office design productivity tools/tips. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Scott Manley and Two Minute Papers

Justin: Look Who’s Back

Bryce: I Am Not Okay with This

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WT: Pet-a-Moon

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
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Fake social networks? Pssh, never gonna hap–oh, there is one? The Earth has a hop-on. Spider-Man: Far From Home spoilers during picks (42:03-47:07). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Jojo Rabbit

Justin: Spider-Man: Far from Home

Brian: Locke & Key

Bryce: Horse Girl

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