Thoroughly Considered · 17 Nov 2023 · 1h 13m · Episode 106
Hosts Myke Hurley, Tom Gerhardt, and Dan Provost share their biannual holiday gift recommendations, focusing on durable, long-tested items. They discuss specific products including the Yeti Rambler, Mode Sonnet keyboard, Wera hex keys, Clean Canteen, Paul Smith dressing gown, Logitech MX Master 3S mouse, and Lego plants. The episode also features a discussion on the design and launch of the Sidekick Notepad website.
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Rob Irwin, host of Designing in the Wild, announces the return of the podcast for Season 3 with a new video format. He highlights his 23-year background as an industrial designer, citing past work on Amazon's smart shopping carts, net-zero tiny homes, and Huggies diapers. The season will feature diverse guests including biomimicry experts, software modelers, and manufacturing professionals.
Dave Jones, Chris Gammell, and Jeff Kaiser discuss holiday wish lists, focusing on test equipment like spectrum analyzers and kits such as the BeagleBone, FunCube Dongle Pro, and Nixie thermometer. They debate the merits of Altoids tin enclosures versus professional project boxes and clarify technical distinctions between conductive and anti-static packaging materials. The conversation also covers the revival of the Micro-B computer kit, ham radio call signs, and the introduction of a donation model for The Amp Hour podcast.
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Jimmy's arcade cabinet and Bob's cargo bike desk, while sharing stories about their families' influence on their maker journeys. They offer advice on nurturing creativity in children, recommending Legos, basic tools, and access to scrap materials over expensive tech kits. The episode concludes with suggestions for Christmas gifts among themselves and recommendations for YouTube channels like Walter Sorrels and Bad Lip Reading.
EE Times editor-in-chief Brian Santo hosts a holiday greeting episode featuring colleagues from around the world sharing their personal and professional wishes. Barb Jorgensen requests an Xfinity xFi Pod to fix her poor home internet, while David Benjamin shares his 'Santa bag' tradition using items from American Science and Surplus. Other editors wish for travel, specific electronics like the LG Signature Wine Cellar, and even a time machine, reflecting on the challenges of the 2020 pandemic year.
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Jimmy's PSVR2 holder design process, David's renovation of an 80s side table, and Jimmy's experience at WorkbenchCon. They compare audio equipment like the DJI Wireless Mic and Rode Wireless GO II, and debate the reliability of GoPro versus DJI Osmo action cameras. The conversation also covers software tools like Notion and Blocklayer, and highlights community resources such as Templatemaker.nl.
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