Show Notes 1:27 — We reflect on our sense of exhaustion with COVID-related news. * 4:49 — Why gratitude can help us through challenging times. * 8:10 — Darren reflects on how his parents have been an example to him of how to practice gratitude every day. * 9:44 — March marvels at the power and expanse of the Internet and the positive impact it has had on the world. * 14:48 — March shares a visualization of the network of satellites orbiting the Earth. * 16:19 — Darren explains what a traceroute is and plugs a business idea he had 16 years ago called www.agreener.com. * 22:10 — Ian explains his belief that anonymity on the Internet will eventually go away. * 23:45 — Ian shares his most recent passion: coffee and explains why he views coffee as a modern wonder of the world. * 26:50 — Ian explains what a “pour over” is and the nuance in the technique in crafting a pour over that determines the flavor of the finished beverage. * 30:01 — We discuss “single origin” coffees and the difference between the different geographies including coffee from Yemen. * 41:01 — Darren shares a book he discovered titled Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts that has become his favorite book of all time. * 44:20 — Darren reads one if his favorites a passage from the book. * 46:20* — Ian shares a book he’s recently heard about that is getting good reviews.

Mentions* 📰 Website: Visualization of the Internet * 📖 Book: Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts * 📦 Product: Chemex pour over coffee container * 📖 Book: Exhalation by Ted Chiang * 📰 Article: www.agreener.com * 📰 Article: Messages of Hope, Gratitude And Safety Replace Ads in Times Square (NPR) * 📰 Article: Gratitude in the Face of Crisis (NYT) * 📰 Article: 50 Questions That Will Help You Feel Grateful and Good About Life (Tiny Buddha) * 📰 Article: Amazon: Coronavirus Tests So Hard To Get We’re Building Our Own Lab (Forbes) * 📰 Article: Thanks to Sheltering in Place, Animal Shelters Are Empty (Wired)