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Dr. Don Schaffner joins Brett to talk about everything from E. coli and microbial mutation to engaging once again in the PC/Mac debate. Show links Dr. Schaffner, Rutgers SEBS: Department of Food Science Food Safety Talk PICK: Etymotic Research, Inc. – hf3 headset + earphones PICK: Alto Mail PICK: FruitJuice on the Mac App Store PICK: Kaleidoscope PICK: iAnnotate PDF on the App Store on iTunes PICK: Let.ter – The tiny email app Don Schaffner (bugcounter) on Twitter

Fiction writer and teacher José de Piérola stops by to talk about early computing, his switch to the humanities and eschewing of tech, and how he eventually ended up embracing technology within the humanities and his work as a fiction writer. Show links José de Piérola Doug’s 1968 Demo – Doug Engelbart Institute Scrivener MacVim NerdTree PICK: EB Garamond PICK: ImageAlpha PICK: Spacesaver M PICK: ControlPlane PICK: ScanSnap Scanners PICK: The National Marked 2 – Smarter tools for smarter writers

Will Styler, a doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado, is currently working in speech and computational linguistics. He stops by to talk about language, the benefits of both iOS and Android and to nerd out a bit about “sane audiophilia.” Show links Savethevowels.org Praat: doing Phonetics by Computer Notes from a Linguistic Mystic – Home A useful Caps Lock key – BrettTerpstra.com Amazon.com: Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones (Burl Wood Accents): Electronics Improve your Mac audio with the Audioengine D3 DAC – The Unofficial Apple Weblog HeadRoom Micro DAC – Digital Analog Converter | HeadRoom Audio PICK: MailMate PICK: Tonx Coffee PICK: Pandoc PICK: iFixit PICK: Slate PICK: reveal.js – The HTML Presentation Framework Slides – Create and share presentations online Will Styler (vowels) on App.net

Seth Brown, a.k.a. Dr. Bunsen, on statistically determining the chances that we’ll enjoy any particular variation of our favorite beverages, as well as some thoughts on building tagging systems and the always-enlightening Top 3 Picks. Show links Dr. Bunsen / Home Bunsen Honeydew – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dr. Drang – And now it’s all this Dr. Bunsen / Whisky Analysis The Single Malt Whisky Flavour Map Master of Malt Cask Store Dr. Bunsen / Beer Selection Dr. Bunsen / Coffee Experiments Deep : Ironic Software PICK: Acme Klein Bottle PICK: Dark Energy Reservoir Portable Charger PICK: Peaks on the App Store on iTunes GoSkyWatch Planetarium iTelescope Remote Internet Telescope Network PICK: SaneBox – Email Management for Any Inbox PICK: Vitamix 5200 Getting Started Machine The MacJury’s Holiday Gift Guide #1 – MacVoices Seth Brown (DrBunsen) on Twitter

Philip Mozolak guests to talk about being a Jack of All Trades, coffee, art, design and more. We dove into the top three picks over the course of the entire episode, going into depth on apps such as Hype 2, Tag Journal, Amos, and MailMate. Show links BLACK OCTOPUS | Final Cut Pro X and Other Findings Preservation State Hueless on the App Store on iTunes PICK: Mac App Store – Hype 2 Huemore from Curious Satellite on the App Store on iTunes PICK: Amos: Another MIDI OSC Source on the App Store on iTunes PICK: Brain Entrainment Mac App Store – Purple PICK: Tag Journal on the App Store on iTunes PICK: Curator – visual notes on the App Store on iTunes PICK: MailMate philip mozolak (moze) on Twitter Philip Mozolak (moze) on App.net

David Sparks guests to talk about his new field guide e-book, Email, as well as email strategies, bad jokes and sociopaths in politics. Show links MacSparky Email Field Guide by David Sparks One Hundred and One Elephant Jokes: Robert Blake SaneBox PICK: Kind of Blue (Legacy Edition) PICK: POLIÇA PICK: The Way Way Back – IMDb TidBITS: Mail in Mavericks Changes the Gmail Equation PICK: Continuum) PICK: Cobook Contacts for Mac PICK: CodeKit David Sparks (MacSparky) on Twitter

Jamie Phelps swings by to talk about home entertainment magic, travel magic and magic magic. Also, text editors and our favorite syntax coloring themes, just in case it wasn’t nerdy enough. Show links Jamie Phelps PICK: fruux PICK: iReal Pro PICK: Everlane Men’s Weekenders PICK: Post Haste PICK: buymeasoda/soda-theme PICK: Dessa Jamie Phelps (jxpx777) on App.net Jamie Phelps (jxpx777) on Twitter ttscoff/Twilight2.tmTheme andreberg/Meslo-Font Spacedust Xcode Theme for Xcode 4 – Mikael Hallendal BusyMac Five Iron Frenzy

Dr. Pamela Peeke MD, joins Brett to talk about her work, her research on addictive lifestyles and the benefits of meditation for everyone. Show links The Hunger Fix: The Three-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction: Pamela Peeke, Mariska van Aalst: 9781609614522: Amazon.com: Books Roadmap Epigenomics Project – Home Welcome to Body Sync 23andMe – Genetic Testing for Health, Disease Ancestry Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh: 9780385303125: Amazon.com: Books The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation: Thich Nhat Hanh, Vo-Dihn Mai, Mobi Ho: 0046442012393: Amazon.com: Books The Transcendental Meditation® Technique – Official Website. How and Where to Learn. Livescribe and Evernote – Keeps Getting Better! | Evernote Blog Evernote Blog pzizz energizer on the App Store on iTunes iMuscle 2 on the App Store on iTunes IK Multimedia | iRig BlueBoard – Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard Lose It! – Weight Loss Program and Calorie Counter on the App Store on iTunes Temple Run 2 on the App Store on iTunes DrPeeke.com – Official Website of Pamela Peeke, M.D. Dr. Pamela Peeke (PamPeekeMD) on Twitter

Justin Williams joins Brett to talk about their top hardware and software picks. It’s the “Top 3” segment run wild! Show links carpeaqua by Justin Williams Mac App Store – Committed Elements For Dropbox – A Markdown Notes and Writing App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Second Gear My Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Mac OS X Matias Tactile Pro Amazon.com: Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse (Black): Electronics Dash Search Profiles Dash Mac App Store – Oyster – Your Regex IDE Mac App Store – RegExRX Mac App Store – BugHub – For GitHub Kiwi: ADN for your Mac Mac App Store – Permute Techspansion – Lion Updaters now available for VisualHub and Audialhub! Justin Williams (justin) on App.net Justin Williams (justin) on Twitter

Dan Peterson, lead designer for AgileBits (1Password), joins Brett to talk about designing for Mac and iOS, deciding on tattoos and dealing with procrastination. Show links Welcome to AgileBits 1Password for Mac 1Password for iPhone PICK: Moves for iPhone PICK: Sketch PICK: Automatic – Your Smart Driving Assistant PICK: Slicy MacRabbit – Espresso PICK: Philips hue DIODER LED 4-piece light strip set – IKEA DIODER USB hack f.lux PICK: Atmosphere Dan V Peterson (danvpeterson) on Twitter Dan V Peterson (danvpeterson) on App.net