Wed, 6 December 2023
The MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 features ”Pilot Pete” Harmon, Charles Edge, Kelly Guimont, and host Chuck Joiner picking books, bags, apparel and even something for the kitchen. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices.
Show Notes:Chapters: 0:05:06 Custom Slate Coasters: Personalized and Unique Gift Idea Links: Pete Harmon’s Picks: RobinsBirdbrain Designs The Angel of Christmas Paperback by Roger Blair Johnson Charles Edge’s Picks: WEEDO Tina2 3D Printers, Fully Assembled and Auto Leveling Mini 3D Printers for Kids and Beginners, Removable Plateform, Small Enclosed FDM 3D Printers MEATER Plus: Long Range Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer with Bluetooth Booster | for BBQ, Oven, Grill, Kitchen, Smoker, Rotisserie | iOS & Android App Kelly Guimont’s Picks: Ultralite Sacks humangear GoTubb Waterfield Air Caddy
OWC Thunderbolt Dual Displayport Adapter, Dual displays up to 4K @ 60Hz, Single display up to 8K @ 30Hz, 2 DisplayPort 1.4 ports, Compatible with Mac and PC Thunderbolt (USB-C) devices, cable included Afterplug 2-Pocket Pouch for Laptop with Reusable Adhesive, for Portable External SSD USB C Extension Cable 1FT, Type C Extender Cord USB 3.1(10Gbps) Male to Female Right Angle Fast Charging Cable Compatible Guests: Charles Edge has written 9 books and over 3,000 blog posts on technology, with a focus on large-scale systems and server management, including Take Control of OS X Server. He is currently a product manager for JAMF Software. When not playing with computers at work, he can be found at home tinkering with computers for fun. His personal blog is krypted.com, his podcasts are JAMF After Dark and The Mac Admins Podcast, and you can follow him on Twitter. Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. You can also hear her on The Aftershow with Mike Rose, and she still has more to say which she saves for Twitter and Mastodon. “Pilot Pete” Harmon is a professional avaitor, co-host of MacGeek Gab and co-host of So There I Was. He can be reached on X as @PilotPete. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: Twitter: Mastodon: Facebook: MacVoices Page on Facebook: MacVoices Group on Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram: Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss
00:05:05 Custom Slate Coasters: Personalized and Unique Gift Idea 00:08:01 Laser-Etched Gifts: Adding a Personal Touch to Presents 00:14:51 Impressed by the First 3D Printer Pick of the Year 00:15:11 Zippy Pouches for Organizing Travel Accessories 00:17:54 A Bag Problem: Organizational Bags for Electronics 00:19:59 Expand Your Monitor Setup with OWC Thunderbolt Adapter 00:21:39 Price Point and Variability of Holiday Gifts 00:25:51 Discovering the Versatility of a Watch in the Kitchen 00:26:00 The Complexity of Cooking Time for Thanksgiving Dinner 00:27:48 Balancing Safety and Taste in Cooking 00:28:14 Introduction and discussing the need for travel accessories 00:30:25 Discussing the practicality and convenience of the Air Caddy 00:36:35 Innovative External Hard Drive Travel Pouch 00:38:40 Easy to Use and Convenient for Video Producers 00:39:48 Cute Little Bag in Various Colors |