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The second half of the 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 got a little crazy as Rosemary Orchard and Jeff Gamet took off on a side discussion about various options for one of Jeff's picks, while David Ginsburg and Chuck Joiner stuck with the regular format. All told, a good time was had with a whole both laughs and great gift picks. (Part 2)

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Rosemary Orchard's Picks:

ULANZI TC001 Smart Pixel Clock - Social Media Counter - Digital Alarm Clock with Weather - Awtrix Simulator - Retro Pixel Art Scoreboard Pomodoro Clock Bedside Gaming Room & Office Decor https://amzn.to/4i6wCEs

Blueforcer

SONOFF Zigbee Smart USB Outlet, 5-22V DC Outlet Timer Smart Switch https://amzn.to/4i6wGUI

SONOFF Micro 5V USB Smart WiFi Adaptor https://amzn.to/4i7Dwtl

Mous for iPhone 16 Case MagSafe Compatible https://amzn.to/3ZiVa5

David Ginsburg's Picks:

SUPERDANNY LED Desk Lamp for Office Home, Eye-Caring Desk Light with Adjustable Gooseneck, 12W Touch Control Dimmable Brightness, Architect Clamp Lamp https://amzn.to/413znR4

OWC 1TB Envoy Single Ultra Portable Aluminum Bus Powered 10G/s USB-C Thunderbolt Compatible External NVMe SSD Drive https://amzn.to/3V3H99C

OWC Express 1M2 Portable NVMe Thunderbolt (USB-C) SSD USB4 Ultra Fast External SSD Drive with Aluminum Heat Sink Enclosure (Enclosure Only) https://amzn.to/4eNlABk

Jeff Gamet's Picks:

Audioengine A2 Bluetooth Speakers https://amzn.to/4i6x9WY

Audioengine S6 210W Compact Powered Mini Subwoofer https://amzn.to/494e6sq Audioengine D1 32-bit Desktop DAC and Headphone Amp, Preamp https://amzn.to/499V7MX

LEGO Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set https://amzn.to/3Z77Zix

PILOT Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Classic Design, Fine Nib, Black Ink https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Collection-Fountain-91111/dp/B00KRPFD96

PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Fine Nib https://amzn.to/3V96FKB

Keychron C2 104 Keys Full Size Wired Mechanical Keyboard https://amzn.to/4fMJ4ba

Pilot Multi-Pen Body, Hi-Tec-C Coleto 500 https://amzn.to/3Z3tjFt

Pilot, G2 Premium Gel Roller Pens, G2 Boost Pink Pack, The Colors of Optimism, 8 Pack Pouch, Fine Point 0.7 mm https://amzn.to/4g1Nzhr

BIGiDESIGN Ti Arto EDC Titanium Pen - Machined Raw https://www.jetpens.com/BIGiDESIGN-Ti-Arto-EDC-Titanium-Pen-Machined-Raw/pd/24961

Platinum Fountain Pen, Preppy, Fine Nib, Pink https://amzn.to/49alQt2

TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Black https://amzn.to/4ePLOTH

PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink, Take-Sumi https://amzn.to/49amN4A

PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink, Momiji, Autumn Leaves (Red) 50ml Bottle https://amzn.to/4g3iTwt

Diamine Inkvent Calendar and 24 Inks https://amzn.to/3CILVDn

Blue Pilot G2 Gel Ink Refill for Rolling Ball Pens, Bold Point 24 REFILLS https://amzn.to/4fFBiQh

Chuck Joiner's Picks:

OWC 5 Port Thunderbolt Hub https://amzn.to/4g17Eo5

Under Desk Cable Management Tray https://amzn.to/4fE0E0P

Magnetic Torpedo Level, Spirit Level 3 Bubble Level Torpedo Magnetic Level Bubble Measuring Tool (6 inch) https://amzn.to/3ZmVIrB

Guests:

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud.

Rosemary Orchard is a nerd, automator, and chocaholic. When she's not making Shortcuts or podcasting about them, you'll frequently find her discussing her love of iPads and other Apple technology on RosemaryOrchard.com, Automators, Nested Folders, The Sweet Setup, and ScreenCastsOnline. She is runs WhenWorks to help you schedule appointments more efficiently. Originally from the UK she now calls Vienna, Austria, home…until she returns to the U.K. Follow her on Twitter.

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