Dot Grid

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Third time’s a charm! Will and Andy are getting serious… about games. Andy doesn’t like board games because he doesn’t want to work to have fun, but he likes playing Apples to Apples in the Inverted Method. Will’s gonna guess the velocity of the unladen European Swallow with Wingspan, and build his IBM card deck. Plus: EXTREME PLAYDATE CONTENT.Show Notes & LinksCat VideoWriting Is Designing: Words and the User Experience by Michael Metts and Andy WelfleRetractable SharpiesSkull & Co Switch caseAutoSleepAutoWakeSleep, Wake, and Be Healthy app bundleBaron Fig SquireBaron Fig FB GroupErasable Podcast PatreonCribbageEucreWingspanWhat is IBM’s Wild Ducks?Wild Ducks Playing CardsApples to ApplesUntitled Goose GameCrisp: Rent a Nintendo SwitchGolf StoryMoonlighterBreath of the WildCelesteHollow KnightApple ArcadeReview of Assemble with CareNeoCabAlto’s AdventureAlto’s OdysseyThe PlaydateThe Talk Show, Episode 252

Whooooo buddy, is this one a long time coming. Will and Andy record IRL. It takes them 22 months to post it. Sounds about right.

2017 is finally over, and Will and Andy are talking about new year resolutions for 2018. Specifically, the mechanics of them: how do you set resolutions? How do you keep track of them? How well do you keep them? That, plus lots of chatting about paperback books and “portable word processors” from the early 2000s. Plus, why is there a “.men” TLD but not a “.women”? Show Notes Episode 16: Little Wrist Computer | Welcome to Macintosh PaperBackSwap.com Boom! Boom! Boom! | iA Writer for Windows Atom: A hackable text editor Drafts App | Agile Tortoise Resoph Notes Dot Grid Ep 3: It’s About Markdown, Harry Typora: A minimal markdown editor and reader Laverna - keep your notes private Black Mirror Season 3 Episode 1: “USS Callister” | IMDb How Instant Black Mirror classic USS Callister Guys Toxic Fandom | RollingStone.com AlphaSmart | Wikipedia

Will and Andy be talking ‘bout that Apple Watch and dem Fitbits. Also, pocket watches, apparently. Show Notes Apple Watch Stand Guardian Confidant Leather Case | Baron Fig Spark Mail App by Readdle Karl Weather by Tapgods | iOS App Store Stormcrow | iOS App Store Timex Unisex Weekender Analog Quartz Watch Information about the Sovietsky Collection

Today, after a long talk about video games and, er, internet coming-of-age stories, Will and Andy talk about “smart home” devices — wi-fi enabled lightbulbs, digital assistant dinguses, sentient refrigerators and fancy speakers. Andy confesses his home is completely dumb, but after the techno-apocalypse, he won’t be locked out of his home and car like Will. Warning: Andy and Will forget and say (literally) triggering words that may summon your always-listening dingus to life. Proceed with that knowledge. Show Notes & Links: Ulysses Bear Amazon Treasure Truck SNES Classic | Nintendo Woot.com Midori Brass Bullet Pencil Tyke.app Dropbox Paper Hazel | Noodlesoft Sonya Blade | Mortal Kombat Wiki Infinity Apollo i7 Fidget Spinner i-Series Pro with R188 VorTech Smoothest Rated Bearings (Premium Weighted Metal Fidget Spinner) | Amazon Bonanza, Episode 8: The Chief Executive Officer of Apologies | Relay FM NameCheap Turing test | Wikipedia HomePod | Apple.com Sonos One | Sonos Echo Show | Amazon Echo Dot | Amazon LIFX Original Wifi Bulb, Color | Amazon 2001: A Space Odyssey | IMDb @dog_thoughts on Twitter Andymated Homebrewed GIFs | Tumblr

Will and Andy are talking about subscriptions, both analog and digital. This is especially relevant as of late, as big apps like Day One and Ulysses have decided to switch to the subscription model. What mental processes do we go through when making a decision to subscribe to something? How does the subscription model benefit the maker? Plus, help support the show and keep the lights on: We have stickers and buttons! Head over to the Erasable Shop to check them out. And if you add both to your cart and use the promo code #SWAGSTACK, you can save $2 on your order. Show Notes & Links Dot Grid Podcast Sticker Set | Erasable Store Dot Grid Podcast 1" Button | Erasable Store Dot Grid Podcast Custom Facebook Frame | Facebook Plumbago Magazine, Issue 2 digital download Field Notes 56-week Planner Sixth Annual Indian Summer Guac Off Logitech MX Master | Amazon Big Web Show Episode 158: Old Men Shake Fist at the Cloud with Jim Coudal | 5by5 MPU 348 - Managing Subscriptions Subscription Database — MacSparky Productivity Apps and Subscription Pricing — MacSparky Day One Premium and the Future Subscription Software — Matt Gemmell Bobby Slice App Trim App

Will and Andy are back! Again! And this time, they’re making a commitment to staying back for you, the listeners. Today’s episode catches you up on what’s new in their lives, personally and professionally, and what tools and workflows they’re using that have changed. Plus: they document how Millennials are, indeed, ruining literally everything. At least according to the news. Episode 16 Show Notes Ulysses for iOS | $24.99 Ulysses for macOS | $44.99 Ulysses for macOS Free Trial Copied for iOS | Free Copied for macOS | $7.99 Write Note Pads Baron Fig Medium – This is Ground Kaomoji: Japanese Emoticons iA Writer Brett Terpstra’s Markdown Service Tools Titler Evernote shared notebook: Confab Central 2017 Why I Stopped Using Multiple Monitors Unsplash | Beautiful Free Photography Asana Task Management Things 3 for iPhone | $9.99 Things 3 for iPad | $19.99 Things 3 for macOS | $49.99 Things 3 for macOS Free Trial Dr. Squatch Bar Soap for Men Blame Millennials for the vanishing bar of soap | CBS News

Will and Andy are back. They pick up right where they left off, chatting like it hasn't been almost a year or something. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Will and Andy sit down to (finally!) record another episode, and this time, they're talking about work. Specifically, how they work, what they use, and how much coffee it takes to get going in the morning.

In this episode, Will and Andy step around the junk piles and into the world of clutter — both in their houses and in their computers. They talk about saving old files, explore some feels around archiving and digitizing family photos, and how to decide what to throw away and what to keep. Dark Sky Andy’s article on being a borderline hoarder The Pen Addict Episode 119: Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy Starting Fresh — The Brooks Review A Fresh Start- On My iPhone Modern Meets Rustic in a 1900s Farmhouse in Bell Buckle, TN Star Trek Micro Machines St Francis of Assisi Baron Fig Work/Play Readkit Spark Email Mailbox Airmail Nuzzel Will on Twitter: @willfanguy Andy on Twitter: @awelfle Dot Grid on Twitter: @dotgridpodcast Cash.Me (please donate!): Click Me! Download me!

To celebrate Will's first-ever MacBook, he and Andy spend some time talking about the apps that are must-haves for them, and what they install first when setting up a new computer. From backup programs to launchers, there's a lot of Mac talk going on here. Show Notes and Links Dropbox Crashplan Backblaze 1password F.lux BetterTouchTool Terps's BTT posts Skitch Evernote Ulysses Byword nvAlt Calibre aText Text Expander Caffeine Dropzone Vox Bartender Terpstra Hyper key article Karabiner Seil The Safari vs Chrome “debate” [Marky](http://heckyesmarkdown.com (http://heckyesmarkdown.com/) Spotlight Flashlight Alfred Launchbar Slack (Download this episode!)

Better late than never, Will and Andy dig an episode out of the vault to talk about reading in all its analog and digital glory.

This week, Will and Andy sit down with Dr. Chase Nordengren to talk about the analog and digital tools he used when writing his dissertation. They also talk about how quickly some digital tools change while analog tools are just as reliable as always. Show Notes Explanation of intro bit Stuff and Things with Rob- Episode 3 w/ Chase Nordengren GifWit Scrivener Fletcher Penny- creator of MultiMarkdown LaTex Mendeley Papers Zotero Skim Highlights Highlights Magazine: https://www.highlights.com Instapaper launches Notes, Annotations CriticMarkup Rhodia notepads OneStar Leather Goods — Etsy Hi-Tec C Cavelier Palomino Golden Bear Bookbindery.org Palatino Linotype font Bookbinding Seven Seas Tomoe River Paper Journal- review on edjelley.com ZamZar Contact semicolons.net chase@semicolons.net Dot Grid Andy on Twitter Will on Twitter Dot Grid on Twitter Donate to us here! Download me!

Will and Andy are lucky enough to sit down and talk with Joey Cofone, co-founder and designer at Baron Fig, seller of fine analog and digital notebooks. Baron Fig just released a note taking app, making the transition from purely analog products to digital as well. The guys talk about design iteration, collaboration, and finding that hard to identify state where you know you're ready to ship. Show Notes & Links Baron Fig Mosaic | App Store Series of articles on Medium [Mosiac web browser | Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_(web_browser) Brandon Grotesque Download me

This week, our hosts talk about the MULTITUDE of tools available to manage to-do lists and reminders. More often than not, they will both have changed their minds by the time you read this.

Andy and Will were honored to sit down with the Sketchnote General Mike Rohde for this episode. Well, to be honest, Will sat down with him and because of the WONDERFUL hotel lobby wifi, Andy couldn't even phone it in this time. We also announce our Baron Fig giveaway winners! Congrats, Cameron Bardell and Daniel Taub! This week's episode was sponsored by our friend Gary over at Notegeist. Check out Notegeist.com to get those notebooks and journals to capture life's moments. Use coupon code DOTGRIDPC for a discount on US shipping and a free, random Field Notes notebook! Thanks also to the guys over at Baron Fig for providing us with some great notebooks to give away. We can't say enough great things about Joey and Adam and the great products they design and sell. Head over to BaronFig.com and show them some love! Rohde Design The Sketchnote Typeface Cmd+Space 19: Sketchnotes and Fantastical, with Mike Rohde and Michael Simmons Cmd+Space 51: Creating a Typeface, with Mike Rohde and Delve Withrington Pencil vs. Pixel: ANALOG NOTE TAKING With Mike Rohde, Joey Cofone & Gabriel Shalom Episode 22: I Got One Note in My Pocket - (I think this is the Bandy Tapple episode!) What Part of "No, Totally" Don't You Understand? PalmTipsheet.org Why I Declined Apple Hobonichi Techo Papermate Flair Porous Point Pens, Ultra Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack ResophNotes Sketchnote Handbook The Sketchnote Workbook: Advanced techniques for taking visual notes you can use anywhere Moleskine Classic Notebook, Large, Ruled, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) (Classic Notebooks) Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) (Classic Notebooks) Retro 51 Tornado Stealth 1.15mm Pencil - VRP-1701 Ulysses for iPad Byword iA Writer Pro Editorial nvAlt Download Me!

Andy spends 84 minutes talking about GIFs. Will listens and realizes he has so much to learn about tiny, animated images.

This week, Will and Andy go to design school with Mr. Aaron Draplin! He talks about the tools he uses, both digital and analog, and even does an on-the-spot pocket dump! And, of course, we talk about Field Notes and get an inside scoops on the newest edition, Two Rivers. Show Notes DDC website Aaron Draplin on Twitter Field Notes website Rayland Baxter DDC Stuff Sheath Josh Higgins Interview with Jim Coudal on Inquisitive Field Nuts Spring 2015: Two Rivers Edition Field Nuts Facebook group Hamilton Wood Type Museum Hatch Show Print [Download audio file]

This week, the boys sit down with author/podcaster/ poop connoisseur Harry Marks to talk about converting analog into digital and where to keep all that... stuff. We also announce the winner of the Day One giveaway and (of course) spend time in our oft-discussed teen slang vertical.

Andy and Will talk about Markdown. It's an episode completely about Markdown. Seriously. Oh, Will mentions his new Field Notes, and there's a GIVEAWAY!!! But mainly Markdown.

Show Notes Changing My Journaling Habit | Three Staples A Year of Daily Logging | Mike Rohde Building Routines (or, How I Became a Daily Journal Writer) | Patrick Rhone Bullet Journal | Ryder Carroll Dash Plus | Patrick Rhone 13 Things to Do With All Those Blank Notebooks | Well-Appointed Desk Field Notes Journal (custom URLs for remembering things) | Kevin Kortum Day One: Doing Preventative Error Management Right Reporter, Day One, and Launch Center Pro | Shaun Blanc Launch Center Pro and Daily Journaling | Josiah Wiebe The Way I Journal: Alan Bailward | Day One This column will change your life: Morning Pages | The Guardian Urban Dictionary: Ratchet Urban Dictionary: Fleek Mac Journal Andy's GIF Tumblr Jamie Todd Rubin: Evernote's Paperless Ambassador Research Journaling is good for your physical, mental and emotional well-being. My Therapy Journal, states that journaling "provides significant benefits to not only one's psychological well being, but also one's physical health and physiological functioning. Several researchers, for example, have shown that people who journal report having significantly less distress, feel less depressed, and have an overall better mood. Additionally, individuals also report that journaling changes the way they behave towards and around other people. Other studies have found that people who journal for extended periods of time (months) also report an increase in emotional well-being, a better day-to-day mood, and fewer symptoms of depression." — Citation, References

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