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Breadcrumbs

218 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Elias and Sean grew up together overseas before studying engineering in Germany and the US respectively. Breadcrumbs is their weekly chat about things past, present, and future.

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98: As Predictable as a Listicle

August 10, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Another week, another location for Elias. He and Sean discuss travel planning, looking forward to things, and the joy of serendipity. Sean finally has some updates to share. Links and Show Notes Elias's studio Glif -- Studio Neat Amazon.com: Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder: Musical Instruments Amazon.com: Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod, Black: MANFROTTO: Camera & Photo Forest photo Forest video Google Maps Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @mu...

97: Pollo Jalfrezi

July 28, 2018 15:48 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

This week Elias records from Santiago between his hike on the Camino and his cycling trip into Portugal. Links and Show Notes Tiff on Twitter: "Ten years of marriage and today is the day I get his master password. Now we're committed." 1Password - Password Manager Authy -- another app for 2FA one-time passwords Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - Wikipedia Botafumeiro - Wikipedia Radiolab | WNYC Studios | Podcasts Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinwork...

96: Full-on Luxury Hike

July 22, 2018 18:06 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Elias continues his travels, recording this week from the Camino de Santiago. Links and Show Notes Camino de Santiago - Wikipedia Amazon.com: Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for Apple Devices, Triple Black (wired, 3.5mm): Home Audio & Theater Amazon.com: Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder: Musical Instruments Amazon.com: Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod, Black: MANFROTTO: Camera & Photo Glif -- Studio Neat Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splu...

95: Frankensteinian Cable Setup

July 13, 2018 15:49 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

On the first day of Elias’s eight weeks off, he and Sean reflect on the past six months in relation to their “yearly” themes and look ahead to the next six. Links and Show Notes Amazon.com: Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for Apple Devices, Triple Black (wired, 3.5mm): Home Audio & Theater Backblaze CrashPlan The Focus Course Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" ...

94: Psychological Spanner in the Works

July 06, 2018 13:22 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

In another meandering show, Elias and Sean discuss Elias’s presentation and exhibition, life after his thesis, apartments, and the World Cup. Links and Show Notes Elias Lanz on Twitter: "My second half of the year is the literal second half of the year @breadcrumbsfm #graduated #master… " Hello Internet No Dumb Questions ATP Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed und...

93: Our Hero, the German National Football Team

June 29, 2018 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

The night before Elias’s presentation, he gives an update on preparing for that and his coming exhibition; Sean gives an update on settling in (there’s not much to say); and Elias recounts the heroic tale of Germany’s victory against Sweden. Links and Show Notes Smarter Every Day Telegram Messenger Keynote Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Common...

92: Make These Pink Balloons Happen

June 22, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Elias has been following the World Cup; Sean has been aware that it’s happening. They discuss expectations in sports and in the workplace and how expectations affect performance. Links and Show Notes Vic on Twitter: "If you missed the Germany vs. Mexico game, then here's a quick recap. #WorldCup #GERMEX… " paola on Twitter: "I'm 100% convinced my grandma was the reason Mexico won… " Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-cen...

91: Literal Stretch Goal

June 16, 2018 09:11 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

A day after Sean’s move and in anticipation of Elias’s later this year, the two discuss the typical reasons for moving and their own, how moving is different as an adult, and the battle between the effort involved and their complacency. Links and Show Notes (No links this week) Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sh...

90: Ahoy Telephone, Publish the Show

June 08, 2018 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Elias and Sean bring back the chess clock to talk about Apple’s WWDC Keynote, iOS 12, watchOS 5, and macOS Mojave. Oh yeah, also tvOS. Links and Show Notes Apple Events - WWDC Keynote, June 2018 - Apple Workflow Overcast Transmit 5 macOS - Mojave Preview - Apple Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12 Connected #195: A Conference for Liars - Relay FM (Overcast: 1:00:08) Connected in the Keynote James Thomson @ WWDC on Twitter: "The face of a man whose podcast just made the keynote.… " P...

89: Allergic to Paper

June 01, 2018 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Elias and Sean discuss their enjoyment of writing (or lack thereof) and to what degree they see more writing in their future. Links and Show Notes National Novel Writing Month 13: How Not to Throw Toys at Other People - Breadcrumbs (Overcast: 11:03) 15: A Side Projects Kind of Guy - Breadcrumbs (Overcast: 37:34) Ulysses Ulysses 13 Brings Upgrades to Writing Goals, Keywords, and Code Blocks -- MacStories Field Notes Day One Journal seanlunsford.com Fifteen Years The Focus Course ...

88: Filing Down a U-Beam

May 25, 2018 21:47 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

Elias and Sean discuss writing – from the purpose and value of different types of writing to the difficulty of translating thoughts and concepts from the mind to the page. In the aftershow, Sean has some Drafts follow up. Links and Show Notes Writer's Block: Why Do We Get It? - SiOWfa12: Science in Our World: Certainty and Controversy Vector Representations of Words | TensorFlow Word2vec - Wikipedia Dissecting Trump's Most Rabid Online Following | FiveThirtyEight 70: My Compliment Qu...

87: Some Shebang System

May 18, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

Elias and Sean talk about automation – from systems of human-based automation that have existed from ages past to the scripts that run on their computing devices today. Links and Show Notes xkcd: Algorithms Lotus 1-2-3 - Wikipedia Gaussian Elimination - Wikipedia A Time to Gain, a Time to Lose - All this Dr. Drang (@Drdrang) | Twitter xkcd: Automation xkcd: Is It Worth the Time? Ian Malcolm Gives Hammond an Ethics Lecture - YouTube Experts say Tesla has repeated car industry mist...

86: Objectively Stupid Light

May 11, 2018 15:45 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

Elias and Sean discuss hiking, camping, and cycling gear – what type of trip they’d gear up for if they could go all out, what purchases they’ve been delighted or disappointed by, and upcoming trips they’re preparing for. Links and Show Notes How to fit a Marathon Plus Tyre.mp4 - YouTube Solar Paper, the world's thinnest and lightest solar charger by YOLK --Kickstarter Flamestower Fire Charger | Eartheasy.com Amazon.com : Kelty Ignite DriDown 0-Degree Sleeping Bag, Orange, 6-Feet 6-In...

85: The Worst Kind of Bear

May 04, 2018 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Elias and Sean share their hiking and cycling experiences. Links and Show Notes 41: Sieving Out the Mosquito Larvae - Breadcrumbs (Overcast: 22:52) Hunza Valley - Wikipedia Milford Sound - Wikipedia 11: Negative Deceleration - Breadcrumbs (Overcast: 59:42) Appalachian Trail - Wikipedia West Highland Way - Wikipedia Meetup Zion National Park - Wikipedia Bryce Canyon National Park - Wikipedia A reddit for ultralight hikers. Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias ...

84: Turn Around and You See Mount Doom

April 27, 2018 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

Elias and Sean discuss hiking, why people enjoy it or don’t, and the role of current and future technology in spending time outdoors. Links and Show Notes These 10 Hiking Trails Will Blow Your Mind macOS High Sierra - Apple The Green Dragon BlaBlaCar The Incomparable | Team Bucket (Episode 290) (Overcast: 1:19:54) -- hiking simulators Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. L...

83: A Whole Slew of Guinea Pigs

April 20, 2018 13:35 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Elias and Sean discuss their personal histories with pets. In the aftershow, they briefly cover self-driving car fatalities, Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, and current podcast listening. Links and Show Notes Marley & Me (2008) - IMDb Autopilot Barrier Lust (2018.12) - teslamotors 21: Five Candles and a Color Scheme - Breadcrumbs (Overcast: 18:43) -- previous discussion of Cambridge Analytica Why Mark Zuckerberg's 14-Year Apology Tour Hasn't Fixed Facebook | WIRED ESV Old Testament...

82: Money and Time Sinks That Bring Us Joy

April 13, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Elias and Sean talk about the history of owning pets and why people choose to have animals that live with them. Links and Show Notes A subreddit for cute and cuddly pictures top scoring links : aww (web archive on day of recording) Aww Workflow Foreground...background - aww Aww Club (@awwcuteness) | Twitter Assassin's Creed® Origins on PS4 | Official PlayStation™Store US Do By Friday OmniOutliner - outlining and writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group OmniPlan - projec...

81: Todo Dispenser

April 05, 2018 21:21 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

In this thrilling conclusion to the todo app trilogy: Elias and Sean remember the most productive times of their lives, dive into the problems these apps need to address, and share the most important thing they’ve learned over the years. Links and Show Notes The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right - Kindle edition by Atul Gawande. Professional & Technical Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Clear Todos Castro 2 Todoist Things Flexibits (Fantastical) Cortex #65: Goals Are Dumb - Re...

80: Hypothetical Discipline Game App

March 30, 2018 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

In the second part of the task management design trilogy, Elias and Sean discuss gamification, motivation, and discipline. Elias gets really excited about an idea. Links and Show Notes Duolingo Universal Paperclips (App Store) Two-factor theory - Wikipedia (Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory) OmniFocus Todoist PCalc Human Resource Machine CARROT Weather CARROT To-Do Things Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity eBook: David Allen, James Fallows: Kindle Store...

79: Do Date

March 23, 2018 19:54 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Elias and Sean begin a three-part series in which they attempt to design their own task management system. (Spoiler: they never really do.) Links and Show Notes Things 3 Clear Todos Workflow OmniFocus 2 Todoist: Organize your life Leather and Marker Felt in all its glory Horace Dediu (@asymco) | Twitter Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity eBook: David Allen, James Fallows: Kindle Store Ulysses Connected #181: Headspaced Against My Will - Relay FM (Overcast: ...

78: All the Pies I Have Fingers In

March 16, 2018 12:36 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

Elias and Sean briefly discuss feeling on top of things and how that might be different from others’ perception, and then dive into Sean’s latest changes to his task management system. Links and Show Notes Brady Haran - Wikipedia Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity eBook: David Allen, James Fallows: Kindle Store OmniFocus 2 Trello Things 3 Overcast bulletjournal.com All The Things -- A Calm Video Course on Productivity and Task Management Reconcilable Differe...

77: RIP MuffinWorks

March 09, 2018 20:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Elias is shutting down MuffinWorks, so he and Sean talk about starting and retiring public side projects and the pressure that comes with putting oneself out there on the internet. Links and Show Notes Page not found -- MuffinWorks seanlunsford.com Because the internet isn't crowded enough as it is The Dark Roast Swift (programming language) - Wikipedia Sketchnotable Destin Sandlin on Twitter Podcast Universe Map Opportunity cost - Wikipedia Ghost - The Professional Publishing P...

76: Carpenter Frills

March 02, 2018 16:40 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

Continuing the fashion topic, Elias and Sean talk about favorite shirts, making decisions about what to buy and wear, and how many pairs of shoes they own. Links and Show Notes Shop Graphic Tees, Hoodies, and More. | Cotton Bureau Vibram Injinji® Performance Toesocks How Clothes Should Fit The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - Kindle edition by Marie Kondo. Arts & Photography Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Do By Friday Breadcrumbs - @...

75: Topography of the Suit

February 23, 2018 22:44 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Elias and Sean discuss fashion – what and why it is, and how it relates to topics they know a bit more about, like tech and industrial design. Links and Show Notes Which Fashion Decade Do You Belong In? BBC - Future - Apple's fashionable seduction Reconcilable Differences #14: Children's Shoes - Relay FM Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons ...

74: Potential Future Regrets

February 16, 2018 16:16 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

In a follow-up episode, Elias and Sean revisit the trolley problem after watching a video in which it was simulated and tested. Links and Show Notes The Greater Good - Mind Field S2 (Ep 1) - YouTube Efrat's tweet Bystander effect - Wikipedia 07: Fast Forward Into the Self-Driving Future - Breadcrumbs Machine learning is racist because the internet is racist | The Outline DJI - The World Leader in Camera Drones/Quadcopters for Aerial Photography Baxter (robot) - Wikipedia Breadcrum...

73: Vintage Furniture and Zombies

February 09, 2018 14:24 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Elias and Sean list apocalypse movies they can think of and then discuss interpersonal skills in a post-apocalyptic scenario. Links and Show Notes Movies (/shows/books) referenced: 2012 The Day After Tomorrow The Hunger Games I Am Legend The Walking Dead Brave New World 1984 Equilibrium The Matrix Book of Eli World War Z Outbreak Planet of the Apes Contagion Patriot Games (not The Patriot) Clear and Present Danger Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Lord o...

72: Economic Failure Insurance

February 02, 2018 14:36 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Elias and Sean discuss the likelihood of an apocalyptic economic crash, and how to prepare for it. Links and Show Notes The Unmade Podcast Hello Internet Blockchain: Massively Simplified | Richie Etwaru | TEDxMorristown - YouTube Too Big to Fail (film) - Wikipedia Too big to fail - Wikipedia Analog(ue) #81: Nothing But Dust and Lint - Relay FM (Overcast: 32:43) Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo imp...

71: A Satisfying Click

January 26, 2018 16:42 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Elias and Sean debate the ethical dilemma known as the trolley problem and various alternatives that up the ante even more. Plus an announcement about a new feed/website. Links and Show Notes Breadcrumbs (new website) New RSS feed Trolley problem - Wikipedia The Imitation Game - Wikipedia The Pianist (2002 film) - Wikipedia Driverless Dilemma - Radiolab Workflow Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo i...

70: My Compliment Quota

January 19, 2018 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Elias surprises Sean with a message, and then they talk about communication, compliments, and sincerity. Links and Show Notes Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future - Wait But Why The Focus Course Taking Action (5) - Random Acts of Kindness (Lyubomirsky, 2005) - YouTube Black Mirror Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncomm...

69: The Year of Peace

January 12, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

Elias and Sean look ahead to the coming year and discuss what’s on the horizon. Links and Show Notes Sean Lunsford on Twitter: "New year, new project https://t.co/4K5zn0da8o" Plan Your Year: Your Secret Weapon to a Successful 2018 Things 3 Cortex #21: The E-Myth Revisited - Relay FM Cortex #44: Existential Time Tracking - Relay FM (Overcast: 1:06:55) Clear Todos Micro.blog - @ismh Overcast Castro 2 Accidental Tech Podcast Security Now 99% Invisible Planet Money : NPR Bre...

68: Zelda Delivery Mechanism

December 22, 2017 12:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MB

The Breadcrumbs 2017 Year in Review – Elias and Sean look back at the memorable moments of the year and the ways they’ve both grown. Links and Show Notes So Good They Can't Ignore You: Cal Newport: 9780349415864: Amazon.com: Books Adventure 21 -- Murree, Pakistan -- MuffinWorks Adventure 15 -- Úll -- MuffinWorks BOS Society : meetings Awakenings - Missio Alliance 2Do - Todo List, Tasks & Notes Things 3 Adventure 11 -- An Impulse Buy a Year in the Making -- MuffinWorks Nintend...

67: Biological Instinct Machines

December 15, 2017 13:47 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Elias and Sean discuss the fox and the hedgehog—not a fable but a way to categorize two types of people based on a 2700-year-old quote with no context. Links and Show Notes The Fox and the Hedgehog Are You A Hedgehog or a Fox--And Why Should you Care? Enneagram of Personality - Wikipedia Amazon.com: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less eBook: Greg McKeown: Kindle Store Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-cent...

66: The Echo Chamber Situation

December 09, 2017 05:38 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Elias and Sean debate “triaging” friendships—pursuing people you want to rub off on you or avoiding association with “the wrong crowd.” Links and Show Notes Just Hit Record (Season 6, Episode 5) - Startup by Gimlet Media (Overcast) Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

65: Twiddling Thumbs and Being Lonely

December 01, 2017 06:35 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Elias and Sean discuss the saying “be a friend to make a friend” and the need to invest in friendships. Links and Show Notes Analog(ue) #120: Emotional about a Quesadilla - Relay FM (Overcast: 26:32) The Focus Course Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

64: Not to Be Confused With Meatloaf

November 26, 2017 16:30 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

With Sean visiting Elias in Germany, they record an in-person episode about everything they’ve been up to. Links and Show Notes Leberkäse -- Wikipedia (Fleischkäse) Accidental Tech Podcast: 237: You Are Not a Datacenter (Overcast: 03:11) Vitra Design Museum Vitra | VitraHaus Hypercritical: Canonical Bagel Flavors Pretzel photo shoot: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Live Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Adventure 01 -- Basel Paper Museum -- MuffinWorks Linotype machine - Wikipedia Monotype System - Wikipedi...

63: Full-on Hermit Mode

November 17, 2017 10:11 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

Elias and Sean talk about making friends as third culture kids and ask the more general question of whether it’s possible to make friends without being able to relate to each other’s past and/or identity. In the aftershow, Elias quizzes Sean about the iPhone X. Links and Show Notes Third culture kid - Wikipedia Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Co...

62: Forged in the Fires of 11th Grade

November 10, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MB

Elias and Sean talk about best friends – why some friends are closer than others but also the phenomenon of calling someone “best friend.” Links and Show Notes Ebay Parody Song - Weird Al Yankovic - YouTube Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

61: Beyond the Binary “I’m Not Dead”

November 03, 2017 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Elias and Sean try to figure out how to define friendship and discuss its survival value. Links and Show Notes Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future - Wait But Why Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

60: My Mental Model of My Mental Model

October 27, 2017 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Elias and Sean define grit and discuss its merit, whether they possess it, and how one could attain it. Links and Show Notes On Overthinking Overthinking Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity eBook: David Allen, James Fallows: Kindle Store Breadcrumbs: 12: A Bit of Oxygen Might Not Hurt (Overcast: 1:34:50) -- visualization of a year The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition - Kindle edition by Don Norman. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kind...

59: Downtime Factor

October 20, 2017 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Elias and Sean compare tendencies to overwork or “underwork” oneself, and discuss whether superhuman quantities of output are something to be strived for. Links and Show Notes No Dumb Questions: 017 - Destin's Domino Discovery (Overcast: 28:10) Hello Internet SmarterEveryDay - YouTube CaseyNeistat - YouTube Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Com...

58: Leaning Into Their Burn

October 13, 2017 17:34 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Elias and Sean talk about having thick skin, telling people to “grow up”, and showing empathy. Links and Show Notes Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

57: He’ll Blame His Minions

October 06, 2017 16:05 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Elias and Sean talk about a coach’s or manager’s role in a team and discuss effective and ineffective leadership. Links and Show Notes Amazon.com: Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win eBook: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin: Kindle Store Jocko Podcast | Leadership and Discipline Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncomme...

56: Illusory Superiority

September 29, 2017 13:40 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Elias and Sean discuss judging one’s own competence relative to others in a field, and try to remember times they’ve under- or overestimated themselves. Links and Show Notes Dunning--Kruger effect - Wikipedia The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast! eBook: Josh Kaufman: Kindle Store Mike Boyd Smarter Every Day Challenge: Learn the Backwards Brain Bike - YouTube July 18: Accio Deathly Hallows (no spoilers) - YouTube Accio Decade Hallows - YouTube xkcd: Survivorship Bias...

55: A Boring Upgrade

September 22, 2017 17:19 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Elias and Sean confess how much they’re paying for services, and then discuss Ulysses’ recent switch to subscription pricing and the subscription model in general. Links and Show Notes FastMail SaneBox Backblaze Audible.com Ulysses Why we're switching Ulysses to Subscription -- Building Ulysses -- Medium Ferrite Recording Studio Concepts Overcast Affinity Photo Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Han...

54: The Breadcrumbs R&D Department

September 14, 2017 10:52 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Elias and Sean sync up chess clocks and do a speed run through the iPhone 8/X keynote. Links and Show Notes Chess Clock by Chess.com John Gruber: "Steve Jobs Theater" Rene Ritchie: "Going in" Six Colors Subscriptions -- get access to the secret podcast Accidental Tech Podcast: 233: Nobody Cares But Me, But I Do Care (iPod Shuffle/Apple Watch discussion at 1:11:20) Journey - thatgamecompany Sky - thatgamecompany Bionic - Relay FM BONANZA: The Wedding Year - Relay FM PCalc (th...

54: The Breadcrumbs R&D Department

September 14, 2017 10:52 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Elias and Sean sync up chess clocks and do a speed run through the iPhone 8/X keynote. Links and Show Notes Chess Clock by Chess.com John Gruber: "Steve Jobs Theater" Rene Ritchie: "Going in" Six Colors Subscriptions – get access to the secret podcast Accidental Tech Podcast: 233: Nobody Cares But Me, But I Do Care (iPod Shuffle/Apple Watch discussion at 1:11:20) Journey - thatgamecompany Sky - thatgamecompany Bionic - Relay FM BONANZA: The Wedding Year - Relay FM P...

53: Cleaning Before the Cleaners Come

September 08, 2017 15:05 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Elias talks about the origami convention he went to over the weekend, and he and Sean discuss the usefulness (or not) of learning about things before going to such events. Links and Show Notes Origami Ant Robert J. Lang - Wikipedia BOS Society : meetings Impostor syndrome - Wikipedia Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncomm...

Dessert 04: Angry Birds

September 01, 2017 15:42 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Elias flings birds at pigs for the first time. Links and Show Notes Angry Birds Angry Birds Space Angry Birds Star Wars Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Sirenity" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

Dessert 4: Angry Birds

September 01, 2017 15:42 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Elias flings birds at pigs for the first time. Links and Show Notes Angry Birds Angry Birds Space Angry Birds Star Wars Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Sirenity" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

52: Well, Don’t Have FOMO

August 25, 2017 15:06 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Sean recounts seeing and photographing the total eclipse, and then he and Elias talk about the Fear of Missing Out. Links and Show Notes Amazon.com : Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Black)- Body only : Camera & Photo Amazon.com: Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod, Black: MANFROTTO: Camera & Photo Amazon.com : Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f4.0 PRO Lens (Black) : Camera & Photo Amazon.com : Olympus MC-14 1.4X Teleconverter for the M40-150mm and 300mm f4.0 PRO Lenses (...

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