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This week Richard and Taylorand Giavanna discuss tips and tricks they use to “get organized”.

Show notes… and links to “stuff”

Stuff mentioned …

GObytes community

https://members.gobytes.info/

Richard … The Italian Job

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317740/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Taylor … Alone

https://play.history.com/shows/alone

Giavanna … Moxie

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6432466/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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This week Richard and Taylor discuss the winter storm that froze all of Texas for a week.

Show notes… and links to “stuff”

Stuff mentioned …

EcoFlow Power stations

https://ecoflow.com/collections/portable-power-station

A bucket

https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-FG296300GRAY-Heavy-Duty-10-quart/dp/B0032JUZ1K/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=2+gallon+bucket&qid=1614648628&sr=8-2

Houston Disaster Preparedness resources

https://www.houstonoem.org/preparedness-are-you-ready/

Wirecutter articles on power stations and generators

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-power-stations/

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-generator/

Media Black Hole picks

Taylor … Snowpiercer

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706620/

Richard … The Martian

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/

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This week Richard has games on the event horizon.

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Games mentioned …

(in no particular order)

Monopoly

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-C1009-Monopoly-Classic/dp/B01MU9K3XU

Battleship

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-A3264-Battleship-Game/dp/B00C0ULS3G

Mille Bornes

https://www.amazon.com/Mille-Bornes-Card-Game-Colorful/dp/B00KXSJSC0

Ants in your Pants

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-4786-Ants-Pants-Games/dp/B00000IWDQ

Don’t Spill the Beans

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Dont-Spill-the-Beans/dp/B00000IWDP

Chutes & Ladders

https://www.amazon.com/Chutes-Ladders-Game-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B00000DMF6

Candyland

https://www.amazon.com/Candy-Land-65th-Anniversary-Game/dp/B00MC5X94A

Pente

https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Strategy-Capture/dp/B078KYR97B

Don’t Break the Ice

https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Break-the-Ice-Game/dp/B01MS6B7BV

Poppin Hoppies

https://whitehorsetoys.com/products/poppin-hoppies-game

Dynamite Sack

https://youtu.be/l75j4i0n9hE

Pick up Sticks (aka pixie sticks ;-)

https://www.amazon.com/Sunflower-Day-Pick-Sticks-Classic/dp/B07FXNXDPJ

Trouble / Sorry

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-390095-Sorry-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B00000IWD0

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-A5064-Trouble-Game/dp/B00D7OAOYI

Yatzee

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-00950-Yahtzee/dp/B00TLEMRKM

https://www.amazon.com/S-Worldwide-TZ-HJ-004-Chinese-Checkers/dp/B00LNHJKE6

Abalone

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone_(board_game)?wprov=sfti1

Balderdash

https://www.amazon.com/balderdash-00250-05-Balderdash-Board-Game/dp/B000WHZFP6

Kerplunk

https://www.amazon.com/Mattel-Games-Ker-Plunk-Game/dp/B0000205X3

Betrayal

https://www.amazon.com/Avalon-Hill-Betrayal-Legacy-Board/dp/B07BSG7X56

Game of life

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-Board-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B06XY48MK1

Risk

https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Risk-1959/dp/B001Q1PE44

Clue

https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Clue-Master-Detective/dp/B07CZ6TWG8

Myst

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst

Seen it

https://www.amazon.com/Screenlife-MR05-Scene-Movie-Game/dp/B000EEYCII

chess / backgammon / checkers

misc…

Tiff Arment

https://www.instagram.com/diary.tiff/

Roll 20

https://roll20.net/

Quintet movie

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079770/

https://ghostradio.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/robert-altmans-quintet-learn-the-rules/

the chess board at The Black Lab Pub

https://www.thebethlists.com/diverse-dining-list/english-food-at-black-labrador

Avalon Hill Games

https://www.amazon.com/stores/AvalonHill/Homepage/page/1CC6B771-6C3C-430F-B463-3D1FEFE8D662

Media Black Hole picks

Taylor … Lovecraft country

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6905686/

Richard … Buffy the Vampire Slayer

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/

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This week Taylor has fitness on the event horizon.

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Chemex coffee maker

https://www.amazon.com/Chemex-Classic-Pour-over-Glass-Coffeemaker/dp/B000I1WP7W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NQ625YYYHJ8I&dchild=1&keywords=chemex+coffee+kit&qid=1606661430&sprefix=Chemed+coffee%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1

Trade Coffee Subscriptions

https://www.drinktrade.com

Apple Watch

https://www.apple.com/watch/

Apple Fitness +

https://www.apple.com/apple-fitness-plus/

Daily Burn

https://dailyburn.com

Austin Cap10k race

https://www.cap10k.com

My Fitness Pal

https://www.myfitnesspal.com

Map My Run

https://www.mapmyrun.com/

Media Black Hole picks

Taylor … The Boys

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190634/

Richard … Ted Lasso

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10986410/

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The Black Hole Cafe is a podcast where we spend about 42 minutes discussing a topic that has grabbed our attention and just wont let go. In this episode Giavanna discusses her joyful obsession with KPOP as well as making suggestions for bingable content in the Media Black Hole segment.

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This week Taylor has baking on the event horizon.

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Taylor & Pedro’s cooking instagram … https://www.instagram.com/paxionfood/

Richard’s favorite recipe / cooking app …. https://www.kitchenstories.com/en

If you want something less curated and more versatile … https://www.anylist.com

What the heck are Shrinky Dinks?

Media Black Hole Picks of the Week

Taylor - The Great British Bake Off … https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk

Richard - Battlestar Galactica TV series (re-boot) … https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/

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This week Richard has iPads on the event horizon.

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Apple iPads https://www.apple.com/ipad/

Apple Pencil https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/

Apple Keyboards https://www.apple.com/ipad-keyboards/

Media Black Hole

Taylor The IT Crowd https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0487831/

Richard Doctor Who (2005 reboot) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Taylor has “home cooking” on the event horizon this week.

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Stuff mentioned …

Taylor & Pedro’s instagram food account - https://www.instagram.com/paxionfood/

Instant Pot - https://instantpot.com

DarthVader instant pot - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/instant-pot-duo-star-wars-6-qt-pressure-cooker-darth-vader/?Kenshoo=869327c0-83cd-459e-b1cb-0162529388d8&cm_ven=NonBrandSearch&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=NonBrand_Search_DSA&cm_ite=&gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL5MJ0sIL2OCtoBupWwzn5-mA0uWKU8Rp1Vgr0HJDaqYn6U7lGcykMRoCdS4QAvD_BwE

From the Wire Cutter site

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-knife-set/

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/instant-pot-love/

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-cutting-board/

Lodge Cast Iron - https://www.lodgecastiron.com

Richards Recipe app - https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/recipes

Richard’s youth recipes - https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/helper

Meat thermometer - https://meater.com

MondOPEN tennis tournament - http://www.mondopen.org/

Media Black Hole

Eureka TV series - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796264/

Top Chef TV series - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765425/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Richard has “real cameras” on the event horizon this week.

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Cameras mentioned …

Richard’s Camera - Olympus Pen F - https://amzn.to/2OFUl1Q

Taylor’s Camera - Cannon 5D Mark II - new version is 5D Mark IV - https://amzn.to/3ePxZFV

Richard’s first film camera - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_ME

simple lighting - https://lumecube.com

online camera shopping and resources

https://www.bhphotovideo.com - new and used

https://www.adorama.com - new & used

https://www.keh.com - great used camera source

https://www.precision-camera.com - actual camera store in Austin Tx.

learning resources

https://www.udemy.com

https://www.creativelive.com

https://www.youtube.com

Media Black Hole

Star Wars movies - https://www.starwars.com

Avitar : The Last Airbender TV show - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417299/

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This week Taylor has Dungeons & Dragons on the event horizon.

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your D&D essentials

https://www.dndbeyond.com/essentials

https://roll20.net

Total Party Kill D&D podcast

https://www.theincomparable.com/tpk/uktpk/

Richards Media Black Hole pick

https://www.hbo.com/the-wire

Taylor’s Media Black Hole pick

https://tv.apple.com/us/show/mythic-quest-ravens-banquet/umc.cmc.1nfdfd5zlk05fo1bwwetzldy3

Taylors cold brew follow up

https://www.drinktrade.com/cold-brew-bags/p/1535

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show notes and links

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/

https://www.nps.gov/index.htm

https://thedyrt.com

https://www.hipcamp.com

https://www.rei.com

https://ecoflow.com/collections/river-370/products/river370-travel-bundle

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Show notes…

Timemore coffee grinder ...

https://amzn.to/358JPYt

Bodum tea press ...

https://amzn.to/2KEB6DO

Bodum insulated glass coffee / tea mug ...

https://amzn.to/2VHHf8Q

Richard's Burr Grinder ...

https://amzn.to/2MDQjGi

KitchenAid electric kettle...

https://amzn.to/2VJTUIl

AeroPress ...

https://amzn.to/3cPm8XI

New Mexico Tea company ...

http://teaearlgreyhot.com

https://www.nmteaco.com

Taylor's Burr grinder...

https://amzn.to/3cJiyhc

Third coast coffee

(espresso blend)...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DKKGDS5/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A26CDHWQFBTPQE&almBrandId=VUZHIFdob2xlIEZvb2Rz&psc=1&fpw=alm Bizzy cold brew grounds ...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BL58L14/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_9Py3EbS4WHJW2

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