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Pragmatic is a discussion show contemplating the practical application of technology. Exploring the real world trade offs we look at how great ideas are transformed into products and services that can change our lives. Nothing is as simple as it seems.

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Australia, QLD

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Pragmatic is a discussion show contemplating the practical application of technology. Exploring the real world trade offs we look at how great ideas are transformed into products and services that can change our lives. Nothing is as simple as it seems.

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English


Episodes

113: Whack Me In The Face

1/24/2024
Vic joins John to go discuss the new iPhone 15 Pro Max Lenses for photos and video, using the Meta Quest 3 and trying out the Fuji Real3D Camera vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Spatial Videos in anticipation of the upcoming Apple Vision Pro. With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey. This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Links of Potential Interest: EVSE: Electric Vehicle FiresFujiFilm FinePix Real3D CameraNomad Goods: Modern Leather CasePragmatic Electric Episode 10: SuperCharger BlitzIs This The Show? Episode 5: Pennywise In The Back Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

Duration:01:02:32

112: A Mixed Bag

11/7/2023
Vic joins John to go through a mixed bag of topics including the two most recent Apple Events, selling lenses, the new 5x iPhone Pro Max Lens, Johns day job company being potentially bought and split as well as the Soundbooth and some conference speaking. With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey. This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Links of Potential Interest: Apple Event: October 30Apple Event: September 12Nomad Goods: Modern Leather CaseACRNA Conference 2023Is This The Show? Episode 3: John’s Buried in the Sound Booth Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.

Duration:01:00:37

111: Virtually Augmented

7/13/2023
Vic joins John to look at the history of Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality as we pre-assess the pros and cons of AR and VR and the upcoming Apple Vision Pro. With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey. This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Links of Potential Interest: 3D DisplayAutostereoscopyVergenceAccommodation (vertebrate eye)Vergence-Accommodation ConflictVirtual RealityReality LabsList of Virtual Reality HeadsetsWhat is the Difference Between AR, MR, VR, XR? Headsets Pre-2000: Jaron Lanier’s EyePhoneVPL EyePhone VR CompareVirtual Reality Demo From 1990Virtual Boy Headsets 2015 to Present: Oculus RiftMicrosoft HoloLensHoloLens 2HoloLens 2 — Pricing and OptionsHoloLens 2 ShowcaseOculus QuestQuest Hand Tracking v2.1Quest 2Oculus QuestMeta Quest Pro Apple Vision Pro: Apple Vision Pro Display SpecsApple Vision ProApple Vision Pro’s EyeSight Feature Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.

Duration:02:06:35

110: Apple Watch Evolution

1/26/2023
With some initial discussion of the Twitter Appocalypse and M2 Mac Mini, John and Vic dive into the Apple Watchs evolution since 2015 to present and discuss whether or the newest Apple Watch design can be thought of as the ultimate Ultra. With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey. This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!! The TEN Store is NOW Open! Related Episodes: Pragmatic Episode 69: It’s ComplicatedPragmatic Episode 76: Banned Links of Potential Interest: Apple Watch FandomApple WatchList of Apple WatchesApple Watch Compare Models Technical Specifications: Apple Watch Series 7Apple Watch Series 8Apple Watch UltraISO22810:2010 Horology: Water-resistant watchesDIN EN 13319 Diving Accessories Ultra Watch Bands: 49-mm Black/Grey Trail Loop49-mm Ocean Band Extension49-mm Midnight Ocean Band GPS: Everything You Need To Know About GPSGPS New Civil SignalsGPS Frequency BandsGPS signals Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Mark Oates.

Duration:01:46:22

109: Soundbite Workshop

10/16/2022
Following Johns appearance on Episode 100 of Podcasting 2.0, John is joined by Dave Jones to workshop the soundbites tag enhancements, as well as touch on BitCoin and Crypto strengths and weaknesses in the longer term. With Dave Jones and John Chidgey. This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Create your own Credited Soundbite Related Articles: Podcast LightningPodcasting 2.0Podcasting 2.0 Addendum Links of Potential Interest: Podcasting 2.0 Episode 100Shared Soundbites proposal on GitHubExample Server application using the standardWebsite sourceDemo websitePodcastindex.orgDeveloper Documentation for the podcastindex.org APIPodcast Index GitHubPodcast Namespace GitHub: A wholistic RSS Namespace for Podcasting Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Jared, Legion Podcasts, Joel Maher, Katharina Will and Dave Jones.

Duration:01:36:38

108: Not Turning It Into A Flower Pot

6/9/2022
Clay joins John to walk through the key moments of the WWDC keynote for 2022 and look at what each means for us and also the broader populace. Whilst John is sad about the Trash Can being Ventura-canned, there were lots of things to smile about too. With Clay Daly and John Chidgey. TechDistortion Articles Discussed: Tesla User Interface Pragmatic Episodes Referenced: Pragmatic Episode 107: Tesla ElectricPragmatic Episode 82: Tesla Links of Potential Interest: WWDC 2022 Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared, Bill, Joel Maher and Katharina Will.

Duration:01:32:59

107: Tesla Electric

3/7/2022
Russell returns to Pragmatic to discuss his experiences with renewable energy, both the Model S and Model 3 and we dive into the finer issues with glanceless controls and other concerns regarding Tesla's User Interface. With Russell Ivanovic and John Chidgey. TechDistortion Articles Discussed: Tesla User Interface Pragmatic Electric Links: Pragmatic ElectricPragmatic: Electric - YouTubeIntroducing Pragmatic Electric Pragmatic Episodes Referenced: Pragmatic Episode 82: TeslaPragmatic Episode 69: It’s Complicated Russell’s Links: Rusty RantsElectrons Are Your Friends | Rusty RantsSelf Powered Part 2: Amped AF | Rusty RantsSelf Powered | Rusty RantsAustralia, Meet Wattson | Rusty Rants Links of Potential Interest: SLK350 Knob and Button-o-rama mess Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared, Bill, Joel Maher and Katharina Will.

Duration:01:22:16

106: Wind Farming

1/30/2022
Wind Farms are getting bigger and spreading throughout the world both on and off-shore. Vic joins John to talk about Wind Turbines, John's new Tesla and the launch of the new Video podcast/vodcast Pragmatic Electric. With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey. TechDistortion Articles Discussed: Retro Mac ProRetro Mac Pro Part 2Upgrading the Mac Pro SSDUpgrading the Mac Pro RAMBuying A Tesla Pragmatic Electric Links: Pragmatic ElectricPragmatic: Electric - YouTubeIntroducing Pragmatic Electric Audiobook Narration Work: Voice For HireShoot Like a Ninja on Apple BooksThe Knack of Selling on Apple Books Engineered Network Episodes Referenced: The Battery Problem Follow-up 1Deepwater HorizonOcean Ranger Coopers Gap Links: Australia’s biggest wind farm at Coopers Gap to undergo major repairsThe largest wind turbine blades ever transported in Australia begin their journeyCoopers Gap Wind FarmGraziers split over proposed location of wind turbines near Kingaroy Links of Potential Interest: ATLASX Wind TurbineAustralian Wind Farms Regularly Deliver Tiny Fraction of Their Total CapacityWhat does the capacity factor of wind mean?What is a wind class?What is the minimum wind speed required for wind power generation?Hywind ScotlandDoubly-fed electric machineDouble-Fed Induction GeneratorSingle floating offshore Windcatcher unit could power 80,000 European homesVertical axis wind turbines far more efficient offshoreOperation and maintenance costs of wind generated powerBreaking down the cost of wind turbine maintenanceList of onshore wind farmsList of offshore wind farmsPapalote Creek Wind Farm Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsor: Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Check out their newest app Menuwhere, it’s amazing! Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared, Bill, Joel Maher and Katharina Will.

Duration:02:05:54

105: Chips Ahoy

11/20/2021
Where have all the chips gone? Scott Willsey joins John to look at how the shifting automotive use of ICs, a drought, a pandemic and poor planning amongst other things has led to an unprecedented global chip shortage with no end in sight. With Scott Willsey and John Chidgey. Links of Potential Interest: 2020–2021 Global Chip ShortageSurging Demand Cause Semiconductor ShortfallGlobal shortage in computer chips reaches crisis pointWafer (electronics)22 new 200mm fabs in semiconductor capacity boomFoundry modelTop five chip makers dominate global wafer capacityGlobalFoundries to take up-front payments for capacityA Computer Chip Shortage Has Hobbled the Auto IndustryHow Tesla pivoted to avoid the global chip shortage that could last yearsApple and the 10,000 CNC milling machinesApple invests another $45 million in Gorilla Glass maker CorningTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s Water WoesTorrEtching (microfabrication)Thin filmPhotolithographyIon implantationDoping (semiconductor)Wafer (electronics)How COVID-19 will affect semiconductor demand in 2021The Global Microchip Shortage: What It Means for Your Next Car PurchaseExperts drill into the motor industry’s chip issues Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsor: Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Check out their newest app Menuwhere, it’s amazing! Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared, Bill and Joel Maher.

Duration:01:10:53

104: Mirrorless Revolution

9/27/2021
Watching photography evolve in the past few years had demonstrated with computing power comes the possibility of ditching the SLR entirely and going mirrorless. Clay returns to discuss the mirrorless revolution. And yes, Clay called it first. With Clay Daly and John Chidgey. Related Episode Link: Pragmatic Episode 94: PhotographyPragmatic Episode 101: Astrophotography Related Articles: Kit vs Tamron vs Prime Shoot-outWhitePapers And PhotographyShooting Indoor Sports200-500mm Zoom Lens TestAstronomy With Zoom Lenses John’s Photography: Photography John’s Lenses and Gear Presently: Nikon Z6 IINikon FTZMB-N11 Power Battery GripAF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8GAF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8GAF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8GAF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR IINikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lensTokina ATX-I 11-16mm F2.8 CF John’s Past Lenses: AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8DAF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8 E FL ED VR Clay’s Lenses and Gear Presently: (Not film!) Sony α7R IVSony α7 ProVoigtländer 15mmSonnar T* Full Frame E-Mount FE 35mm F2.8 Zeiss LensSony FE 50mm F1.8Sony FE 85mm F1.8Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSSSony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Links of Potential Interest: Mechanical vs Electronic ShuttersTwo new Nikon DSLR cameras and several F-mount lenses coming in 2021Canon: no new EF lenses unless market demands it Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsors: Soulver.App: You’ve tried a calculator and a spreadsheet but if you haven’t tried Soulver yet you’re missing out on a great app that fits perfectly with the way your brain actually thinks. Soulver is available from Soulver.app and also through the Mac App Store. Visit soulver.appto learn more.Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Check out their newest app Menuwhere, it’s amazing! Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared, Bill and Joel Maher.

Duration:00:39:26

103: Lockdown Computing

7/15/2021
Lockdowns due to the pandemic of 2020-2021 has shifted a lot of peoples computing needs with working from home on their computer now a real driver for many people. We look at how it's impacted John and take a walk down history lane of Vic and John's various Macs for the past few decades and how it led to a controversial purchase. With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey. Related Articles: Retro Mac ProRetro Mac Pro: Part 2 John’s Macs Past and Present: eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0) Specs (eMac USB 2.0, M9425LL/A*, PowerMac6,4, A1002, None)MacBook Pro 15-Inch “Core 2 Duo” 2.66 (Unibody) Specs (Late 2008/Early 2009*, MC026LL/A, MacBookPro5,1, A1286, 2255)MacBook Air “Core i7” 2.0 13" (Mid-2012) Specs (Mid-2012, MD846LL/A, MacBookAir5,2, A1466, 2559)MacBook Pro 15-Inch “Core i7” 2.5 Mid-2015 (DG) Specs (Retina Mid-2015 15", MJLT2LL/A, MacBookPro11,5, A1398, 2910)MacBook Pro 13-Inch “Core i7” 2.7 Touch/2018 Specs (Mid-2018 13" (Touch Bar)*, BTO/CTO, MacBookPro15,2, A1989, 3214)Mac Pro “Quad Core” 2.66 (2009/Nehalem) Specs (Early 2009, MB871LL/A, MacPro4,1, A1289, 2314)Mac Pro “Quad Core” 3.7 (Late 2013) Specs (Late 2013, ME253LL/A, MacPro6,1, A1481, 2630)iMac Pro Vic’s Macs Past and Present: MacBook Pro 16-Inch “Core i9” 2.3 2019 Specs (2019 16", MVVM2LL/A*, MacBookPro16,1, A2141, 3347)iMac 27-Inch “Core i7” 4.2 (5K, Mid-2017) Specs (Retina 5K, Mid-2017, BTO/CTO, iMac18,3, A1419, 3070)MacBook Pro 15-Inch “Core i7” 2.2 Late 2011 Specs (Late 2011 15", MD318LL/A, MacBookPro8,2, A1286, 2563*) Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Shane O'Neill, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Bill.

Duration:01:09:09

102: Podcast Lightning

2/6/2021
A team of podcasters and developers are working on the next evolution of podcasting they call Podcasting 2.0. Dave Jones joins John to talk about their goals, RSS, XML and JSON pieces and how they fit together. To top it all off, we also dive into BitCoin, Lightning and distributed monetisation in podcasting. With Dave Jones and John Chidgey. Related Articles: Podcasting 2.0Podcasting 2.0 Addendum Links of Potential Interest: Podcastindex.orgDeveloper Documentation for the podcastindex.org APIPodcast Index GitHubPodcast Namespace GitHub: A wholistic RSS Namespace for PodcastingRaspiBlitzVoltage Lightning Nodes Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsors: Premium Jane: Premium Jane are a US-based provider of organic CBD products that meet the highest standards of quality and purity. Visit premiumjane.com and use the Coupon Code PJ20OFF for 20% off. Hurry it's only for a limited time!Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Don’t forget the return of Usher with the Usher 2 Pre-Sale! Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.

Duration:01:48:47

101: AstroPhotography

1/2/2021
Ian Norman from Lonely Speck joins John to talk about photographing the MilkyWay with just your DSLR and without spending a fortune. We cover everything from Star-Trackers, Red-light filter removal, Pollution Filters, Focussing techniques, Image stacking and lots more. With Ian Norman and John Chidgey. Links of Potential Interest: How to Photograph the Milky Way - LonelySpeckBahtinov MaskSharpStar2 Precision Focusing Tool – Lonely SpeckHyperfocal DistanceThe Center Column – Independent Tripod TestingAirglow Helpful Apps: PhotoPillsFifth Star LabsDark Site FinderSky Guide (iOS)Stellarium (Android) Light Pollution and Filters: Bortle ScaleJohn E. BortleLight Pollution and AstronomySodium-vapor Lamp John’s Camera Gear: Nikon D500Tokina 11-16mm DX Ulta-WideNIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E Ian’s Camera Gear: Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Star Tracking: Star Adventurer Pro PackSkyGuider Pro Camera MountASIAIR PRO DSLR Conversion Services USA: Life Pixel IRKolari VisionSpencers Camera Image Stacking Software: (Wide-Angle) ‎Starry Landscape StackerSequator Big Image Panorama Stitching: PT GUIMicrosoft ICEAutoPanoGiga (No Longer Available) Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsor: Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Don’t forget the return of Usher with the Usher 2 Pre-Sale! Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.

Duration:01:48:48

100: Oh My NAS

12/11/2020
Casey returns to join John in an episode where we explore all things NAS - specifically the Synology. How we use it, what we use it for and how we neither of us can ever live without one anymore! With Casey Liss and John Chidgey. Related Article: Oh My NAS Links of Potential Interest: PlexStarport 75QNAPParallelsPlex/NAS Compatibility SpreadsheetMoCA BridgePlex PassPlex Naming PrimerChannelsHomebridgeTransmissionSonarrJackettBackblaze 3-2-1Network Attached N00bsPlex PrimerSSD Cache Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsors: Soulver.App: You’ve tried a calculator and a spreadsheet but if you haven’t tried Soulver yet you’re missing out on a great app that fits perfectly with the way your brain actually thinks. Soulver is available from Soulver.app and also through the Mac App Store. Visit soulver.appto learn more.Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Don’t forget the return of Usher with the Usher 2 Pre-Sale! Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.

Duration:01:45:12

99: StarLink

8/13/2020
SpaceX and Elon Musk have been accelerating a project to provide high-speed, low latency broadband internet around the world via Satellites and are calling it StarLink. Radek joins John to deep dive into what StarLink is trying to accomplish, why it's a such a different approach to the problem and why it might actually succeed where others have failed. With Radek Pietruszewski and John Chidgey. SpaceX Achievements: SpaceX Sets A Turnaround Record Radio Bands: Ka bandKu bandV bandElectromagnetic Spectrum Competing Satellite Technologies: GlobalstarIridium Satellite ConstellationIridium SatellitesIridium Ends Legacy Satellite Service Switches All Traffic to NextIridium Communications Links of potential interest: Speed of Light in FiberLaser Communication In SpaceHow Fast Do Electrons Move?Catalog of Earth Satellite OrbitsSatellite PhoneField of ViewLow Earth OrbitSolar Flares Affect Low Earth Orbit SatellitesGeostationary OrbitSwatheDoppler Effect CalculatorOrbit Of A Satellite Calculator StarLink: Starlink SiteStarlinkSpaceX Releases New Details on Starlink Satellite DesignSpaceX Modifies Starlink Network DesignSpaceX Is Banking on Satellite Internet - Maybe It Shouldn’tSpaceX Starlink Internet Prepares for Beta UsersSpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Radek’s Recommendations: Eccentric Orbits The Iridium StoryCreate and Manage Your Own Space Program Nozbe Teams: Nozbe Teams on Product Hunt Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele and Shane O'Neill.

Duration:01:17:44

98: Docks And Interference

4/18/2020
After a brief chat about John's App-in-progress Timeless Day, Ronnie Lutes joins to dissect the problems and pitfalls of poorly shielded or cheap USB 3 devices and how they can create BlueTooth drops out, Trackpad bullet chattering, Mouse stuttering and more and how one might diagnose and fix these issues. A must listen for those with suspected interference on their PC or Mac wireless devices. With Ronnie Lutes and John Chidgey. Related Articles: Docks And InterferenceSLIP Apps Related Podcast Episodes: Sleep PodcastPragmatic Episode 77 Look Before You Touch Links of potential interest: Harald BluetoothMicroSemi WhitePaper Spread Spectrum Clocking (DOWNLOAD VIA GOOGLE)USB 3.0USB 3.0 Radio Frequency Interference on 2.4 GHz Devices Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsor: Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Joseph Antonio, Kevin Koch and Oliver Steele.

Duration:01:17:14

97: Back To The Mac

1/1/2020
Myke Hurley returns to the show to follow on with Optimal Interfaces, now looking into application specific advantages of the different user interfaces we have available to us for our specific use cases. We also consider an apocalyptic world where we can only have one device and what it would be. With Myke Hurley and John Chidgey. Related Episode Link: Pragmatic Episode 93: Optimal Interface Related Article Links: TechDistortion: Back To The MacTechDistortion: Optimal Interface Part 1: InputTechDistortion: Optimal Interface Part 2: OutputTechDistortion: Optimal Interface Part 3: Devices Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsor: Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: John Whitlow, Joseph Antonio and Kevin Koch.

Duration:00:50:21

96: I’ll Do The Procrastination Episode Tomorrow

12/16/2019
In an episode that could not be put off any longer, Merlin Mann joins John to unpick the habit of procrastination, how to identify when you're doing it, why you're doing it and how to stop yourself from doing it and get yourself back on track. With Merlin Mann and John Chidgey. Related Episode Links: Pragmatic Episode 40: Productivitus InterruptusPragmatic Episode 50: Accidental Clicking Miscellaneous Links: Getting Things DoneDefinition of ProcrastinateProcrastination Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsor: Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time! Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Carsten Hansen, John Whitlow, Joseph Antonio and Kevin Koch.

Duration:01:32:01

95: FOSS Social

8/15/2019
Free Open Source Software is at the heart of the Federated Social revolution that's gathering momentum. David Chartier joins John to walk through where we are in that journey so far, the current players, the current challenges and value of having multiple social-network options. With David Chartier and John Chidgey. Related Article Links: TechDistortion: Engineered Space Take 2TechDistortion Fediverse Series: Own Your Social Graph Related Episode Links: Pragmatic Episode 89: The Problem Is UsPragmatic Episode 80: Mastodon Fediverse Apps: WhalebirdHyperspaceThe DeskMastonautTusky for MastodonSubway TooterFedilabTootle for LinuxMastMast on GitHubToot!Amaroq Miscellaneous Links: Free and Open-Source SoftwareThe Free Software DefinitionIntroducing MissKeyAn Interview with Eugen RochkoPleroma ‘Compliant’ List of ApplicationsMastodon ‘Compliant’ List of ApplicationsBest way to move instances on MastodonHow to migrate from one server to anotherGab Explained Message Threads of Potential Interest: Toot! FlakeIDs Message ThreadPleroma Free App Message ThreadGab Forking Mast as Well Message Thread‘Why are there so many people for hate speech?’ Message Thread Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Carsten Hansen, John Whitlow, Joseph Antonio and Kevin Koch.

Duration:00:43:21

94: Photography

6/21/2019
If you want to take the best possible picture, far better than a smartphone will ever be able to, where do you begin? John is joined by Clay Daly to walk through the details of modern digital photography, the pitfalls, the misconceptions and the reasons you should consider it if you haven't. With Clay Daly and John Chidgey. Related Episode Links: Pragmatic Episode 12: Pages Blocks Planes Die Bank DevicePragmatic Episode 14: The Worlds Most Popular Camera Our Photography: John’s PixelFed InstanceClay’s Website and Portfolio Our Preferred Kit: Nikon D500Fujifilm X100SCanon P Rangefinder Cameras 1959-1961Sony α7 Other Mentioned Kit: Nikon D5Nikon D5500Metabones Miscellaneous Links: History of PhotographyHistory of the CameraNikon FX & DX Format Lenses ExplainedNikon Lens AbbreviationsLight Pollution Map SE QldHow to Photograph the Milky WayNikon DX FormatAPS-CThe Exposure TriangleUnderstanding ISOPhotographic Dynamic Range versus ISO Setting Support Pragmatic on Patreon Episode sponsors: Backblaze: Gimmick free, truly unlimited, cloud backup for your Mac or PC for just $6 a month with discounts for annual plans. Sign up via the following URL and for a 15 day no-risk free trial. Don’t take a chance with your data, start protecting your work and your memories today. Visit backblaze.com/pragmaticto learn more.Soulver.App: You’ve tried a calculator and a spreadsheet but if you haven’t tried Soulver yet you’re missing out on a great app that fits perfectly with the way your brain actually thinks. Soulver for iOS is available through the App Store and the newly updated Soulver 3 for Mac from Acqualias website. Visit soulver.appto learn more. Episode Gold Producer: 'r'. Episode Silver Producers: Carsten Hansen, John Whitlow and Joseph Antonio.

Duration:00:59:39