833: Chris Bailey and His Battle-Scarred M1
Jan 25, 2026•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 833
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Episode description
Chris Bailey shares his unconventional tech stack: TextEdit for writing, SimpleNote for tasks, and printing research on paper. He also tried using an iPad mini as his phone to create friction with distraction.
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