The Ihnatko Almanac: Recent Episodes
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The Ihnatko Almanac is a weekly discussion that mostly focuses on the Clickable Arts: the movies, music, books, comics, articles, and other bits of entertainment and news that Andy and Dan have been reaching through a mouse click recently.
Warning: the Almanac is a designated meme-free zone. We prefer our pianos to be played by expert human artists, not by poorly-Photoshopped cats. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko & Dan Benjamin.
Andy talks about his weekend at Comicon. The phrase "I'm clearly no longer a young man" comes into play. And...he did cosplay?!?
Andy opens a pile of packages from eBay and Amazon Prime Day...and each box has a story.
This time, Andy answers questions about favorite tools, frugal tech, dough acquisition, and a myriad of other topics. And because the recording was streamed live to YouTube, Andy also responded to comments about that very show, mere moments after recording it.
Andy and Dan talk about Kickstarter projects and how they help independent creators, Marvel's summer comic book announcements, DC's Rebirth, comic and character reboots, and more.
Greg Pak is almost as well known for his Kickstarter-backed projects as he is for his work for traditional publishers...which is saying something, considering his successful runs writing The Hulk and Superman. His latest Kickstarter is for a book about running successful Kickstarter campaigns. Andy chats with him about the book as well as the ways that self-funded projects are changing the role of creators.
Andy and Dan talk about having kids and caring for loved ones, being the weird internet guy at weddings, when men must stop wearing hoodies, clothing affectations, Andy's hat, planetbox lunch boxes, and Bob Ross.
Andy talks about his recent trips, the art of photography, durability, construction, and speed as they relate to cameras, shooting raw, following the sun, phone cameras, traveling and WiFi, Apple's recent event (the iPhone SE and New iPad Pro), USB storage and devices with the iPad Pro, and the USB 3 Camera Adapter.
Andy and Dan talk about the Star Wars Silver Screen Edition, McDonald's french fries, road trips, Cracker Barrel, riding high in the 90's, running toward Storm Troopers, and other teaching moments.
Andy and Dan talk about coziness, going to bed when it's cold outside, stay warm, taking walks, buying new used cars (and not buying cars), ZipCar, adult bikes, an Apple Bike, the copenhagen wheel, and getting people to enjoy their lives.
This week I'm joined by special guest Noah Virani, 13-year-old app developer and fully-qualified multidisciplinary geek. We chat about death in comics, how we relate to characters, and his part-ownership of a kick-butt Superman statue before being joined by his dad for a great second conversation about guiding a young geek. This was one of my favorite shows ever.
Andy and Dan discuss the intricacies surrounding the reheating of food, smartphone cameras, video lighting, the Apple TV update, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about movie watching and enjoying movie theaters, needed improvements to the movie watching experience, and plan for their Star Wars Force Awakens discussion.
Andy and Dan talk about Christmas Eve in New York City, taking photographs when you live above the law, transitional holiday times, ornament choices, and more.
The cooking episode! Andy and Dan talk about the ins and outs of sous vide cooking, their experiences with their Anova Precision cookers, their favorite recipes (from steaks and burgers to salmon and perfect green beans).
Andy and Dan talk about newspapers, book stores, unique benefits of "the new ways", Shipping and Shyp, save mst3k, Apple smart battery, intern lawyers, seeing-eye nerds, Nexus 5x, holding on to party favors, good causes, circulating tapes, and more
Andy and Dan talk about Thanksgiving, the joys of eating alone, pretending to be a restaurant critic, being on Flickr for 14 years, "Friendsgiving", sou vis cooking, the iPad Pro, the Nexus 5x, the Rasberry Pi for $5, and more.
Andy talks with Dan about his experience using the iPad Pro, the Pencil, the Smart Keyboard, the Logitech CREATE keyboard, and more. It's an iPad Pro party!
On the eve of the finale of "Project Runway," Andy and special guest Merlin Mann talk about Season 14. Along the way, they talk about creativity, working under pressure, and the differences between how one processes failure in their Twenties and failure in their Forties.
Andy and Dan talk about procedural photography, Google and Apple taking advantage of mobile phone camera tech, picking one phone (iPhone vs. Android), Scandinavian design in the real world, dancing pandas, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the new Microsoft Surface Tablet, the iPad Pro, the new Magic devices, the new iMacs, and more.
In this space-themed episode, Andy and Dan talk about the blood moon, The Martian and "atmospheric" 3D movies, NASA's discovery of water on Mars, Age of Ultron, tomorrow's Google Android/Nexus event, the British Bakeoff TV show, and your emails.
Andy and Dan talk about XOXO festival in Portland, Apple events, the iPad Pro, and more.
Andy talks with Dan about making pizza from scratch, landing on the moon, using thermite inside the house, infiltrating food with vegetables, Soylent, the metronome of skill, self nourishment, and more.
Andy talks with Dan about Windows 10, the benefits and importance of touch-screens, potential future directions for mobile computing, and the Apple Watch vs. other wearables.
Andy and Dan celebrate the 150th episode by talking about Apple Music and the future of streaming (vs. collecting), and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the Women's World Cup, American Football, robot wars, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about Apple's policy change after Taylor Swift's open letter, Apple Music, Marc Maron interviewing Barack Obama, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the Apple Keynote, new iPad features, wearables, Apple Tv vs. Roku, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about Android M, Google Photos, artificial intelligence, online privacy, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about David Letterman's retirement and the late night wars, Andy's (temporary?) switch to iPhone to test the Apple Watch, and listener feedback.
Andy and Dan talk about the pleasure of taking the time to prepare and experience a good meal, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie and its plot holes and shortcomings (NO SPOILERS)!
Andy talks about his awesome trip to Yosemite, the benefits of a lack of internet, and responds to listener emails.
Andy and Dan talk about the new MacBook, not pre-ordering the Apple Watch and why you might not want one, listener emails, and more.
Andy and Dan revisit the Apple Watch, the new MacBook, how to kindly interact with internet friends, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the Apple Watch, the tablet market, how everyone seems to be geeks now, listener email followup and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the Apple Watch, the new MacBook, and how they believe these will integrate into their daily lives.
Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about fixing old things, upgrading to new things, and the charm of fixability.
Andy and Dan talk about living in the "future" of 2015, bluetooth integration, tiny phones, car interoperability, and more.
Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about his favorite purchase of 2014, wearables, Android, iOS, and more.
Andy talks about his recent Christmas-focused trip to New York City, where he saw the very last Letterman Christmas Special.
Andy and Dan talk about the art and craft of assembling and disassembling things, the roots of the maker movement, the hackintosh, soldering, automobile repair, listener feedback, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the proper etiquette for being sick on an airplane, some alternatives to photography when it's prohibited, listener emails, and more!
Andy and Dan talk about Thanksgiving traditions, responds to listener emails about the Moto360, Lollipop, mobile user interfaces, long-form journalism, Andy's iPhone 6 review, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about the evolution of film, color in art, the soap opera effect, preserving The Godfather, and more.
Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about his work process, Tim Cook's coming out, spaceflight, a life worth living, the Antares rocket, SpaceShipTwo, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about taking risks, exploring freedoms, dressing down, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about Yosemite, translucency and design for the sake of design, Bang and Olufsen, beautiful objects, going big, integration between Mac OS and iOS, the Amazon Voyage, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss how to dress, men's grooming habits, 3-camera sitcoms, Netflix, and Adam Sandler.
Andy talks with Dan about his extensive camera testing with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, why a day spent walking outdoors taking photos can change your life, and more.
Andy and Dan return for a blockbuster episode, talking about the Moto 360, the Apple Watch, the new iPhones, Apple Pay, and more.
En route to Cupertino, Andy records a special episode from the US Air terminal in Boston.
Andy and Dan talk about Twitter as a medium for conversation when news breaks, Andy's new video show, the deaths of famous people, and they answer some listener email.
Andy and Dan talk about Hanx Writer, mushing across Alaska, the Performing Flea, Blackwing pencils, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about Boston Comic Con 2014, cosplay photography etiquette, listener email, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about establishing and abiding by "House Rules", caffeine, compulsive consumption, destroyed lunches, listener mail, and more.
Andy and Dan respond to listener feedback, discuss the casting choices for the 2015 release of the Fantastic Four movie, and how features win out over design when it comes to choosing a phone.
Andy and Dan talk about Apple's recent hirings as they related to the future of wearables.
Andy and Dan talk about the Google IO conference, smart watches, the genetic structure of companies, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the Amazon Fire Phone, the Amazon and Apple ecosystems, the Vessyl, Yo, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about their thoughts about Apple post WWDC 2014, the Tor Project, the Swift programming language, the upcoming Amazon phone, the NSA, Automator, and learning to code.
Andy and Dan talk about rumors and predictions for WWDC, Apple's update cycle, how the iPad fits into Apple's plan (Good, Better, Best), wearables, 12-inch MacBook Airs, the venerable Mac mini, the Beats rumor, Chromebooks, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about online impersonations, the Lulu app, people's acceptance and support of different communities, and more.
Andy talks with Dan about his HTC One M8 experiment, market-driven Android phone development, smartphone camera performance, so-called "Selfie cameras", the state of iOS, Android parity, smartphone customization, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about Free Comic Book Day, Marvel's Original Sin, the comics industry, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin celebrate their 100th episode with a special discussion about the art of podcasting, the podcasting industry, electronic media, using and abusing firewire ports, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about David Letterman's retirement and the history and future of late night television.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about cross-browser and device design, the trials and tribulations involved in making a simple online purchase, and the future of digital dealings.
Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about Wal-Mart, the importance of small businesses, independent web comics, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about comics, articles, movies, books, tv, and music.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about the Oscars, Roger Ebert, the bliss to be found in plasma TV fan-noise, parenthood, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about the latest Fantastic 4 Reboot, comic book movie casting, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about cameras, Andy's almost-close encounter with Richard Avedon, magic, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about 3D printers, the Printrbot, the Makerbot, and how such devices are changing how we think about art, privacy, ownership, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about snow in Texas, writing projects, The Superior (and Amazing) Spider-Man, and more.
Andy talks with Dan about his recent trip to Las Vegas for CES, the Internet of things, and more.
It's not that Andy doesn't like the movie "White Christmas." But in the pantheon of classic holiday films, it's the one that puzzles him the most. Sync this special episode up with "White Christmas" on disc or streaming and he'll explain why, shot by shot.
Dan talks with Andy about his new MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch and current state and possible future for Apple.
Time for another listener Q&A episode. Should Apple make an iPad Pro? Should the financial health of a phone maker be a factor in a buying decision? What about the squirrels? These and more questions are all given due process.
Andy and Dan talk about sleep schedules, the Fitbit, the Kindle Fire HDX vs. the iPad Mini, Amazon, Google, and Apple ecosystems, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss the Nexus 7 vs. the iPad mini, Dan's migration to Android, the Android vs. iOS ecosystems, and the state of current Android hardware.
Andy and Dan discuss the importance of work environment and habits, the new mobile device landscape, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the Moto X, Android's security mindset, iOS 7, comic con, the Joker, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss the danger of fireworks, pop-up carnivals, daredevils, motorcycles, the man who walked across a gorge near the Grand Canyon, Nik Wallenda, Virgin Galactic, WOO people, The Amazing Race, scuba diving, the high probability of equipment failure, and other excellent adventures.
A weekend at Denver Comic-Con has left Andy with tales of interviewing actors onstage, meeting William Shatner, and getting bummed out by the saddest panhandler he ever met.
Andy and Dan discuss the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. They also delve into the best and worst ways to go about getting press credentials, interviews, or early releases from those seemingly out-of-reach companies, brands, or individuals.
Andy and Dan discuss the end of an era as the Office has aired its final episode on NBC. Later they discuss Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby and address some listener emails.
Andy and Dan discuss best-selling author Sebastian Faulks announcement that he will pen a book featuring PG Wodehouse's classic characters, Jeeves and Wooster.
It's the long-awaited "all listener questions" episode. What's Andy's favorite camera, author, and book? Why does he prefer rich text editors to markdown? And what was the episode of "Family Guy" that finally allowed his disrespect to blossom into full-formed Palpatine-nourishing hatred?
Andy and Dan discuss The Fantastic Four's Reed Richards current believe in the forces of creation, and more. Andy also answers listener emails regarding Android and related apps.
Andy and Dan talk about Android, the Google Play ecosphere, and detail the best apps for the platform.
Andy and Dan talk about the Olly Moss Star Wars posters, You-do-It electronics, Heritage Auctions, Machinma, Flash of Genius, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss Jonathan Coulton being ripped off on Glee and a whole lot of Sir Mix-A-Lot.
Andy and Dan talk about the unlikely end of the world, the shame of being a comic book reader, the current state of Apple, and more.
Dan and Andy breakdown, discuss, and reminisce about the Bill Murray classic, "Groundhog Day".
Andy welcomes guest co-host Moisés Chiullan (5by5's Screen Time and Giant Size) to discuss the changing world of fandom, fan fiction culture, Instagram memes, and...Bronies?
Andy and Dan talk about the Black Friday and Cyber Monday phenomenon, the crowd mentality, and more.
Andy and Dan celebrate their 50th episode with a special Anniversary Gala Jubilee. Topics include Marvel NOW!, the Fantastic Four, Stan Sakai's 47 Ronin, the Microsoft Surface, laptops, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss DC Comics going digital, the ComiXology phenomenon, the paper vs. digital debate, John Constantine and the end of Hellblazer, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss the impending end of the Amazing Spider-Man, the upcoming Superior Spider-Man, the Microsoft Surface, and hurricane Sandy.
This week, Andy and Dan discuss the impending small form-factor iPad announcement and how the device stacks up to the offerings from Amazon.
Andy and Moisés Chiullan (host of 5by5's Screen Time) discuss Andy's answers to the questions asked on Marvel editor Tom Brevoort's Formspring. In doing so, they delve into the deep, dark problems that trouble today's comic nerds. Will they steer clear of the Negative Zone, or will their assault on repetitiveness and their defense of Ant Man come at any cost? Beware, some Namor, Black Panther, and Storm-related AvX spoilers reside within, 5by5ers!
On this week's Ihnatko Almanac, Andy discusses writing, journalism, and the process of crafting a great review.
This week, Andy and Dan discuss the new iOS 6 Maps application, public transport app alternatives, and travel luggage.
Andy reports in from San Francisco this week. He is joined by the fill-in Wong to Andy's Sorcerer Supreme, Moisés Chiullan (host of Screen Time here on 5by5). Together, The Uncanny Unpronounceables (last names, that is) discuss Apple's recent event, the benefits of Up In the Air-style minimalist travel, and Apple's transition into the post-Next Big Thing era. If our dynamic duo does their job, this week the Almanac will finally deliver and delight with the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. This episode also brought to you by Brawndo: it's what dudes crave.
On this week's Ihnatko Almanac, Andy discusses his experience using the Samsung Galaxy S III, and what Apple needs to do with the next iPhone to keep him as a loyal user.
On this week's Ihnatko Almanac, Andy and Dan discuss Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's "Batman: Hush", and a new Justice League of America series written by Geoff Johns and drawn by David Finch featuring Catwoman.
This week, Andy and Dan discuss the Apple v. Samsung trial and the industry of knockoff devices.
On this week's Ihnatko Almanac, Andy shares his experience using the free, turn-by-turn GPS service Waze.
This week, Andy and Dan talk about straight to direct to television movies, and the broadcast coverage of this year's Olympics.
This week, Andy gives his personal responses to questions posted to Marvel Comics editor Tom Brevoort's Formspring.
This week, Andy recounts his frustration and inspiration in writing his Mountain Lion review. He also delves into discussing the software, with a focus on the benefits and implementation of iCloud.
This week, Andy and Dan talk about the concept of obsession, physical and virtual collecting, and the hunt to "find them all".
Andy and Dan discuss the comic book convention experience and meeting favorite writers and artists. They also talk about DC's Before Watchmen—the new prequel comics based on Watchmen created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. What happens when creators revisit old projects? What happens when those properties are handed to new teams?
Andy and Dan talk about the hardware and software announcements from this week's Google I/O conference, privacy considerations that are certain to result from Google Glass, and more.
By Odin's beard! In this episode, Andy presents the conclusion to the conversation he had with his friend John about Marvel's film based on The Avengers. 'Nuff said!
Face front, true believer! This week, Andy shares part one of a conversation with his friend John Holderried about Marvel's film based on The Avengers. Excelsior!
This week, Andy and Dan discuss whether or not we have an obligation to support local, independent record stores, bookstores, and comic shops. They also talk about a Kickstarter project from Cerebus creator, Dave Sim.
Andy and Dan return from an unintentional hiatus and talk about the value of unitasking apps, complex interfaces, antiquated computing concepts, the changing digital landscape, old folk problems, flared trousers, and more.
Andy and Dan discuss the Andy's upcoming talks at the Conference on World Affairs in Colorado, and the future of the Ihnatko Almanac.
This week, Andy and Dan discuss patience, resisting the torrent, and the possibility of living without "things".
This week, Andy and Dan discuss their impressions of the third-generation iPad announcement. They talk about the possible significance of the naming choice, iPhoto for iOS, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about the 2012 Oscars, how its changed, and the future of the program.
Andy and Dan discuss reality television, The Amazing Race, the trouble with the NFL, and listener mail.
Andy and Dan discuss DC Comics' plan to release prequels to the Watchmen series, Alan Moore's reaction to the news, Marvel's lawsuit against the creator of Ghost Rider, Fantastic Four Season One, and listener email.
A special format this week: “Argument Clinic,” in which Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin argue competitively on a series of random topics, from Darth Vader and Agent Smith to muddy pants, the Enterprise D, and the best blue civilization.
Andy and Dan talk about The Beatles concert videos via Rock Band, do-it-yourself bootleg Hobbes stuffed toys, and more.
Andy and Dan talk about comic strips, specifically: “Looking For Calvin And Hobbes” by Nevin Martell and “Only The Pearls,” the “Pearls Before Swine” iPad app, by Stephan Pastis.
Andy and Dan talk about Apple's Education event and the capabilities and limitations of the new iBooks Author app which Andy used to create a book entitled "Readme.Quack".
Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about Penn Jillette's book "God, No!", atheism, and some follow-up on 3D movies.
Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about Disney’s “A Christmas Carol 3D”, the use of motion capture and 3D as a new direction for cinema, the so-called impending demise of Netflix Instant, Scorsese’s “Hugo” and Spielberg’s “Tintin”, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about the huge Comicraft's huge annual sale, using Comicraft fonts in presentations, web fonts, and typeface in web design. They also respond to some listener feedback, and cover photo-stitching in more detail.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin discuss their digital gift-giving guide with items such as the Roku, Kindle, Flickr Pro, Netflix and New York Times subscriptions as well as digital comics and more.
Holiday edition of The Ihnatko Almanac in which Andy and Dan discuss Irving Berlin's White Christmas, stripping it of its classic movie status.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin discuss Michael Palin's awesome journals, explore journaling as a tradition, techniques and apps for keeping a journal, movie openings, listeners mail, a note about the Kindle Fire, and more.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about the Kindle Fire and the proliferation of negative reviews, the tablet ecosystem as a whole, "The People vs. George Lucas", and more.
Andy and Dan discuss author Douglas Adams, including his books Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and Last Chance to See, along with other works like the computer game Starship Titanic and more.
Dan and Andy talk old school Television, looking at the classic favorite Columbo and relatively unknown 12th century Welsh detective monk, Cadfael. Also, follow up on DC's new 52.
Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about Walter Isaacson's new biography on Steve Jobs.
Dan and Andy talk about Science Fiction and all the ways it has disappointed them. Up for discussion: Dune, Ender's Game, and Masquerade among others.
Andy and Dan discuss New York Comic Con, the proper way to photograph people in costume, speed dating comic nerds, reading digital comics and irradiated glass.
Andy and Dan discuss the MIT Flea Market, decorating your house with geek stuff...because you never know when you’ll need a prop (like an Apple II motherboard), Trendspotting, tech nostalgia, and Andy's upcoming trip to New York Comic Con.
Roger Ebert's new memoir, "Life Itself," inspires a discussion of movie critics in general and an online critics in specific. Plus, email about DC Comics' reboot.
In this inaugural episode, Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin discuss the DC Reboot, the New 52, digital downloads and the Comixology app, the future of physical comics, global events, a humanoid rabbit, egg bread, and more.