In this special holiday episode of Basic AF, Jeff Battersby and Tom Anderson share their favorite picks from 2024, blending tech, books, music, and apps. The duo kicks off with lighthearted banter about recording struggles, holiday vibes, and their signature cranky humor before diving into their curated favorites.
Jeff highlights the Beetle X31 SSD, a sleek and reliable portable storage device, and shares his literary recommendations, including If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio, Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, and James by Percival Everett, each rich with thematic connections to classic literature. Tom, on the other hand, spotlights Craft 3, an app redefining productivity with database-like collections, the excellent Capital Centre: A Retrospective, and the Anker USB-C Charger, offering versatile charging solutions for multiple devices.
The episode also explores cultural gems like The Mars Volta’s self-titled album, the whimsical Festivitas app, which decks out the Mac menu bar and dock with festive holiday lights, and more!
Links:
Beetle X31 SSD ssd.skhynix.com/beetle_x31/
If We Were Villains: A Novel www.amazon.com/If-We-Were-Villains-Novel/ (www.amazon.com/If-We-Were-Villains-Novel/dp/1250095298/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2572N9015XI1J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Dner8OnKJ8cJ803Eroz8-5QV87LowWYCFfymyJ9kdRTqyPuxw-C_brqnwBfZWOMDbYwno4ltx_VyTogjv92FiD1WqcLIQ8D0K5NytLssRFNIPHDpQRen59DvaPWUP1_CQiwnQ8gXFGDd-HQqjgK1cA.iOWjhul6z0WY7g7H5AT5SFErQXdRYbogj-8-6NW55bQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=if+we+were+villains&qid=1733587135&sprefix=if+we+were+villains%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1)
Demon Copperhead amzn.to/4iuPP2P
James amzn.to/3VtSuA2
The Mars Volta music.apple.com/us/album/the-mars-volta/1636983430
Craft 3 www.craft.do/v3
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