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Episode 88: Well, Actually

Mar 27th, 2020 36m 40s

The details that make a great distro, things that make us wince, smug people online, great photos, imposter syndrome, and more.00:00:27 Do you ever get imposter syndrome? 00:08:16 What's your unusual "fingernails on chalkboard" equivale

Episode 87: AksError

Mar 13th, 2020 36m 53s

Apps that make us feel old, emotional songs, using actual paper, evolution of language, IRC channels we never look at, and more.00:00:35 Do any songs trigger you to cry?00:05:40 How many communication channels is it possible to keep up

Episode 86: \o/

Feb 28th, 2020 37m 53s

Whether open source needs to be a complete experience, a deep need for conflict, preferred social media, and our favorite emoji.00:00:30 Why do you prefer Twitter over Facebook?00:07:57 Can Linux on the desktop ever succeed without a fu

Episode 85: Name Your Shoes

Feb 14th, 2020 39m 37s

Open source at work, learning languages, naming cars, and innovations that haven't appropriately delivered.Plus permission vs apologies, who has the most shoes, and more.00:01:33 Does your car have a name?00:06:56 How do I convince my

Episode 84: Useless Dreams

Jan 31st, 2020 37m 24s

Whether we'd use Windows if it was FOSS, pointless tech, bathing habits, useless jobs, annoying popey with dream stories, and more.00:00:45 What desirable tech does everyone else want, but you don't see the point of?00:06:17 What’s the

Episode 83: No, But

Jan 17th, 2020 40m 42s

Context switching, improving Linux conferences, a positive approach to life, what makes us cringe, and more.#ErrorAsk: What's the dumbest idea for an app that you can come up with?00:03:24 Have you ever met your own doppelganger?00:06:55

Episode 82: OK Then

Jan 3rd, 2020 41m 1s

Whether the Web is yesterday’s news, a possible new approach to law and order, resolving conflicts, and some surprisingly useful life hacks.00:00:37 Is the Web irrelevant now00:09:12 Should we apply a git-style approach to improve laws?

Episode 81: Larry Two-tails

Dec 20th, 2019 39m 37s

The future of Internet video, the best way to develop open source software, skills vs talents, and our favourite types of animal companions.00:00:24 What is likely to knock YouTube off its iron throne?00:09:12 Is it really Open Source s

Episode 80: Imaginary Turkey

Dec 6th, 2019 36m 59s

Talking to ourselves, delicious family meals, and the complexities of modern work.Plus inexpensive acquisitions, the price we put on security, and popey refusing to answer the simplest of questions.00:00:26 Is turkey dinner really worth the e

Episode 79: Is Vegan TV Art?

Nov 22nd, 2019 39m 28s

Disposing of hard drives, what a TV really is, and the veganism of software.Plus the serious business of coffee, why modern music sucks, and making Popey feel bad.00:00:28 With better technology, why don’t we necessarily see better art?00:08

Episode 78: Ctrl V

Nov 8th, 2019 43m 55s

Paying attention to all the Linux users we never hear from, being less clever than we thought, and our biggest fears.Plus alternatives to copy paste, and whether Popey loves pink. 00:00:44 Would the Web/Internet be better or worse if the c

Episode 77: Blinking Eye Patches

Oct 25th, 2019 38m 6s

Tech mistakes, communicating with spouses, and why you shouldn't let popey drive you anywhere.Plus patching humans as if they were code, back to basics web browsing, cold drinks, and conkers.00:00:31 Is there anything you close your eyes

Episode 76: Ghost, Meat, or Block?

Oct 11th, 2019 38m 27s

Our first computers, the future of food, and ethical sources of funds.Plus the spooky reason that Popey unfollowed Joe.00:00:24 What was the first computer you ever used?00:11:13 Do you believe in ghosts?00:15:28 Would you eat "cle

Episode 75: Memelord

Sep 27th, 2019 39m 51s

Being a good FOSS citizen, forcing popey to answer stupid questions, and personal freedom vs societal harm.Plus paying for podcasts, and how many domains we all own.00:00:34 What do you owe to upstream?00:11:14 Should all drugs be lega

Episode 74: Splitting Fun and Profit

Sep 13th, 2019 36m 29s

It's another #AskError episode. The finances of social situations and FOSS projects, automated vehicles, and ways to cheer up.Plus bad language, and being late.Check out Linux Headlines (https://linuxheadlines.show) and Self Hosted (https://s

Episode 73: Stealing the Top Bunk

Aug 30th, 2019 35m 38s

Another #AskError special. Sleeping arrangements, hypothetical distro infrastructure, and IT milestones.Plus bad habits, frugality, and breaking the law. You can listen to an outtake from this show on Jupiter Extras (https://extras.show/9)00

Episode 72: Sliding Politics

Aug 16th, 2019 40m 16s

Dealing with users who hate change, dumb phones, and different approaches to social media consumption.Plus infidelity, the state of the world, and consequences of small decisions.00:00:16 #AskError: Do you read everything or follow all the

Episode 71: Duvets Are Not Tech

Aug 2nd, 2019 39m 28s

It's another #AskError special! Sleep tech, missing apps on Linux, a deep question, and much more.00:00:36 What sleep tech do you use?00:07:59 What’s the first thing you’d do if you won the lottery?00:13:30 What one application is c

Episode 70: Old and Insecure

Jul 19th, 2019 37m 13s

Whether Linux is inherently secure, the next phase of online interaction, and wasting our free time.Plus where to focus your contributions, and a tricky hypothetical question.00:00:53 Without security through obscurity, would Linux make fo

Episode 69: Partner Password Policy

Jul 5th, 2019 42m 42s

How many users distros actually have, automating our homes, and the importance of common views and interests with our partners.Plus Popey discovers a new way to annoy Joe, and sharing passwords with loved ones.00:00:29 Distro User Numbers

Episode 68: Delete Your Community

Jun 21st, 2019 42m

Two #AskError specials in a row! Advice for our younger selves, leaving communities, our listening habits, and hoarding.Plus the most serious question that’s ever been asked on the show, and more.00:00:42 What's the one bit of Linux advice

Episode 67: Mind the Apps

Jun 8th, 2019 35m 42s

It's another #AskError special. Meditation and mindfulness, friends making obvious mistakes, and AppImage popularity.Plus cashless society, and hoarding phone apps.00:01:14 How do you manage apps on your smartphone?00:04:51 Why isn’t A

Episode 66: Cross Desktop

May 25th, 2019 45m 7s

Linux desktop standards, how the Web has changed over the years, and the ethics of space exploration.Plus what to do if you see a crime, and the things we hate the most.00:00:12 Free Desktop00:12:43 #AskError: if you witness a petty cr

Episode 65: Dungeons and Distros

May 10th, 2019 42m

What it takes to make a proper distro, how we send emails, and the constant quest for knowledge.Plus D&D, and April Fools annoyances.00:01:00 Email etiquette00:10:17 #AskError: Thoughts on Dungeons and Dragons?00:14:00 What does it