Episode description

TOPIC: Vaio Life!

This week, Dan and Merlin respond to listener feedback and talk about the tightrope walk of caffeine consumption.

Merlin suggests a new AudioDharma talk, which leads to a discussion of whether you have to be an X to learn about Y. Spoiler Alert: you don't.

Dan updates us on his son's hot new gaming PC, and your hosts can't stop themselves from ruminating (again, again) on why Apple's hardware choices feel be so frustrating…and disappointing.

Links for this episode:

• Anxiety Worry and Fear — Audio Dharma — Overcast
  (New talk)
• Andrea Fella: Anxiety Worry and Fear
  (Old talk)
• Most Days (2016-12-05) on Vimeo
  
• Amazon.com : RUNA Clean Energy, Traditional Guayusa Tea, 16-Count Tea Bags : Black Teas : Grocery & Gourmet Food
  
• Audio Dharma - Welcome to Audio Dharma
  
• 090 - Reality - Donald Hoffman — You Are Not So Smart — Overcast
  
• Donald Hoffman: Do we see reality as it is? | TED Talk | TED.com
  
• Apple’s Support Gap — Pixel Envy
  This seems like a pretty significant gap. Of all the things that may have changed about Apple in the past fifteen years, the ability to walk into one with your gear and get personalized service hasn’t wavered. Whenever I ask someone why they stick with Apple over time, one of the reasons I almost always hear is the retail and support experience. I sincerely hope that this gets resolved soon.
• Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop | Dell
  
• Cafeteria Catholicism - Wikipedia
  
• Vaio - Wikipedia
  
• Kremlinology - Wikipedia
  
• Michael Tsai - Blog - Apple’s Support Gap
  
• Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia
  
• Caffeine Pharmacology
  
• Audio Dharma — Overcast
  
• Reconcilable Differences #40: Slippery Slope to Dr. Manhattan - Relay FM
  
• Accidental Tech Podcast: 196: Roasting Your Own Beans
  

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