The Balance Between Comfort and Style in Apparel

In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III sip some Old Forester 1920 and Bushmills, and dive into a casual conversation about their experiences of Italian culture, food, and the challenges of working remotely in a foreign country. They discuss the complexity of modern web development, CSS, podcasts and TV shows, and offer some Gen Z career advice.

In this episode:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:44) - Whiskey: Old Forrester 1920 and Bushmills
• (09:23) - Animating SVG gradient background colors
• (13:06) - The complexity and nuance of modern web development
• (18:09) - TV shows and podcasts
• (23:52) - Generational work ethic and career paths
• (30:22) - Italian culture and lifestyle
• (39:04) - Bottled water obsession
• (47:04) - Driving in Italy
• (51:33) - Internet woes
• (56:45) - Soccer and stadium tours
• (60:22) - VPNs for streaming

Links

• Old Forester 1920: https://www.oldforester.com
• Bushmills: https://bushmills.com
• Animating SVG Gradient Background Colors With CSS Custom Properties: https://robbiethewagner.dev/articles/animating-svg-gradients-with-css-custom-properties
• TailwindCSS: https://tailwindcss.com
• Armchair Expert: https://armchairexpertpod.com
• Syntax: https://syntax.fm
• RedHanded: https://wondery.com/shows/redhanded
• The Stranger: https://www.netflix.com/title/81001209
• Syntax Merch: https://sentry.shop
• Diablo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(series)
• FIFA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_(video_game_series)
• Kinesis 360: https://kinesis-ergo.com/keyboards/advantage360
• Starlink: https://www.starlink.com
• Billie Eilish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish
• Taylor Swift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift
• The Acolyte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Acolyte_(TV_series)
• House of the Dragon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Dragon
• 148: Understanding Whiskey with Prime Barrel’s Michael Nagdi: https://whiskey.fm/understanding-whiskey-with-prime-barrels-michael-nagdi

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• Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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