Episode 1026

A Passion for Coffee
Today’s pick, the AeroPress, is a recommendation from listener Chris Vane from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada – who has finally discovered what he likes about Dick.  Dick’s charm and wit?  No.  His sense of humour?  Not even close.  It’s because they have many things in common: their inexplicable love for LED flashlights; they both save their zip disks and zip drives out of some bizzare paternal instinct to cherish and protect them; and finally they are both passionate about coffee.

Purchase Impulses
Leo loves the idea of the Aeropress, and purchases it immediately during the show.  He also vows to buy everything Dick covers this week.  Quick-minded Dick thinks he is going to talk about his retirement plan.  Leo’s purchase impulse reminds Dick of Bill Gaines, who had an arrangement with Dick that Dick could buy, at Bill’s costs, suitable gadgets, try them out, and show them to Bill.  Bill also used to buy things in bulk. If he found a pair of shoes or pants he liked, he would get 10 of them.

Leo’s Amanuensis
Leo recommends an amanuensis for everyone.  His is jammerb.

TWiT Cottage Welcome Sign
Leo has put up the welcome sign outside the TWiT Cottage – which is completely adaptable by unscrewing the individual plaques – or simple Photoshopping.

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