For my first Things I Love (name still pending approval of the council), I’m talking about Widow’s Bay. It was created by Katie Dippold, has spooky monster and supernatural vibes, and is a ton of fun to watch even if you hate jump scares.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Widow's Bay - Wikipedia
• ‎Watch Widow’s Bay - Apple TV⁠
• Widow’s Bay trailer
• Widow's Bay | Rotten Tomatoes
• ‘Absolutely wonderful’: why everyone should be watching Widow’s Bay | US television | The Guardian
• I Finished Ted Lasso... Now What Should I Watch on AppleTV?

Topics:
00:00 Daily Intro and Theme
00:11 Naming Positive Episodes
00:36 Why Watch Widows Bay
01:17 Show Vibes and Buzz
02:11 Premise Without Spoilers
02:49 Scares and Deja Vu Check
03:18 Cast Craft and Season Two
04:02 Halloween Watches and Wrap

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More follow up on my recent Twitter conversation by sharing a Lex Friedman article, and then I share my thoughts on Apple’s newly announced home hardware: the HomePod mini 2, an upgraded Apple TV, and the new HomeView.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Lex: X is Bad Though
• Apple's View on Life in Homes is Expensive

Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Leaving Twitter Behind
01:38 Apple Home Gear Revealed
02:20 HomePod Mini Price Shock
03:20 Apple TV Too Expensive
05:06 HomeView Family Reality Check
05:49 Ecosystem Costs and Strategy
06:47 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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Since it’s a holiday and a Monday, I run through a few listener comments: Aubrey responds to my Twitter vs Mastodon discussion, Harold mentions his “Twitter shaped hole” healing, Jay shares a take on AI tools being used to skip work and get result-shaped output, VoidandCozy suggests a shirt, and I thank Patreon and YouTube supporters.

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Topics:
00:00 Holiday Catch Up
00:57 Twitter Versus Fediverse
02:28 Algorithm Free Timelines
02:51 AI Shortcut Mentality
03:14 Merch And Shirt Talk
03:52 Supporters And Sign Off

Did You Know?

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