Episode 213 – Feel the Flex

Tony and Patrick are back to talk about their great weather, some delicious drinks and much more. Check out the talking points below and be sure to subscribe to us with your favorite podcasting app.

  1. How’s the weather?
  2. What am I drinking?
    1. Bell’s Oberon Ale – https://bellsbeer.com/beers/oberon-ale/
    2. Samuel Adams Summer Ale – https://www.samueladams.com/our-beers/limited-release/american-wheat-ale/summer-ale 
  3. Chrome OS Flex
    1. https://chromeenterprise.google/os/chromeosflex/
    2. https://itbabble.com/2022/04/20/chrome-os-flex/ 
  4. Samsung Chromebooks – rant by Patrick
  5. Holograms. Only $50,000.00
    1. Like Iron Man – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddk9ci6geSs 
  6. Build a STEM Lab in a normal room; don’t sweat the big stuff
  • 4 – 3D printers , Sindoh, Dremel, MakerBot
  • 1 – GlowForge Pro Laser Cutter with Air Cleaner
  • 2- Dremel hand saws
  • 1 – large general tool box with common tools
  • Shelves for storing models, materials, etc
  • Robotic Kits – 2 per table 
  • Tables –
  • Art Room Style Tables; more square the better; you need depth
  • 4- self healing large sized mats per table
  • 2- Dremel sets per table (get the most comprehensive kit you can afford)
  •  safety gear per table
  •  2- professional quality glue guns per table
  • 1- heat gun per table
  • Sets of sand paper per table
  • 1- metal meter stick per table
  • 4- small vices per table
  • 5- 8 strong magnets per table

Episode 205 – Butterdish Crumblescone

Original photo by Gene Skidmore – https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/28570188272

Tony and Patrick are back with another great episode. Learn the many names of Bumpercar Crumplezone amongst some other fantastic info as we talk and rant (a little about technology.

  1. Benedict Cumberbatch
    1. https://www.wattpad.com/622757598-the-many-names-of-benedict-cumberbatch
  2. What am I drinking?
    1. Tin Roof Blonde – https://www.tinroofbeer.com/brew/blond-ale/ 
    2. Big Lug Goat Ranch – https://sahmsalehouse.com/nora/ 
  3. Google Flex OS (Wasn’t this already made and then removed, and now it is back?)
    1. https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/chrome-os-flex 
    2. Tony signed up for a trial
    3. Chrome OS is a Linux derivative 
    4. Can it dual boot?
  4. CISSP – Tony’s dream and nightmare has come true
    1. Tony passed his test!
    2. Must do continuing education units (CEU) every year
    3. Bollards – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollard 
  5. Tech Support is becoming somewhat impossible- no one understands the cloud …
    1. We cannot control cloud outages
    2.  Cloud folder syncs suck!
    3. Go to the website