Episode 269: 65 Cigarette Butts

TOPIC: Finding stories and insights hiding in your data.

This week, Dan and Merlin dive deep into the new world of personal tracking. Dan has a new FitBit, and Merlin has a surprisingly complicated system involving many devices and apps. Great stuff you can try for yourself.

Also discussed: Merlin's weird cat, Deadpool, Pek Pongpaet the Professional Podcast Pundit, Alexa on Fire TV, a defense of Reed Richards, and Dan's advice on how to setup your own VPN.

Links for this episode:

• Architecture of Radio
  The Architecture of Radio is a site-specific iPad application that visualizes this network of networks by reversing the ambient nature of the infosphere
• Unjustly Maligned | "Reed Richards" with Andy Ihnatko (Episode 52)
  He can stretch and change his body in “Fantastic” ways, but to many comic readers, he’s anything but a role model. Journalist Andy Ihnatko joins Antony to defend the honor of the Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards.
• Amazon.com Help: Alexa on Fire TV
  In addition to voice search, you can use your Fire TV voice remote or remote app to interact with Alexa.
• Setup a VPN server with El Capitan server 10.11 | Macminicolo Blog - Tips, tutorials and reviews on running a Mac mini server
  echo 'net.inet.ip.forwarding=1' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
• Setup a VPN with Yosemite Server 10.10 | Macminicolo Blog - Tips, tutorials and reviews on running a Mac mini server
  
• Hello
  Sleep soundly knowing that Sense’s Smart Alarm will gently wake you up while you’re in the lightest part of your sleep cycle, but always by your set time. Wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day, every day.
• Fitbit Charge HR™ Wireless Heart Rate + Activity Wristband
  
• Fitbit Dashboard
  
• Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
  Meet Canary. The all-in-one home security system you control from your phone. It’s built to learn and sends intelligent alerts with HD video and audio directly to your phone.
• Withings
  Get high-accuracy weight and body fat measurements, as well as your Body Mass Index. Pick the right body type to optimize the fat mass measurement — if you exercise vigorously on a regular basis, switch to "Athlete mode".
• Withings Smart Body Analyzer
  
• Human - Activity & Calorie Tracker
  30 minutes of daily activity are the best form of preventive medicine. Every minute you spend walking, running or biking throughout the day counts towards your goal on Human. It's never been this easy to stay motivated along the way, every day.
• Addapp: Personal tips to get healthier.
  Data from your health apps
• Introducing Activity++ - David Smith
  The iPhone component of Activity is geared around trying to create the most motivating interface I could imagine. My goal is to make screen that displays your activity data in a way that drives you to hit your goals.
• How to wear your Apple Watch 24/7 - David Smith
  The TL/DR is to charge your Apple Watch in the morning while you get ready for your day (take a shower, get dressed, etc) and then again in the evening while you get ready for bed (brush teeth, put on pajamas, etc). Then put your Apple Watch in Airplane Mode while you sleep.
• Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com
  
• Angels' Eyes for Dogs and Cats - Tear Stain Remover - 1800PetMeds
  
• Impekable: From Mortal Kombat to App Development with Pek Pongpaet
  Have you been sending emails to bloggers with little success? Well today’s guest tells us how he made it really easy for publications such as Mashable, Forbes, Wired and many more to write about his app. Also, listen to how he applies lessons from his days as a Mortal Kombat motion artist to running his business.
• Ad-free time! | Say goodbye to annoying ads and say hello to more content
  
• Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
  Stay safe online with our super-simple VPN
• Amazon.com: ASUS Dual-Band Wireless Router (RT-AC56U): Computers & Accessories
  
• Amazon.com: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large: Health & Personal Care
  
• Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store
  
• FitLink - The Premier Online Fitness Community
  
• The Naming Of Cats by T S Eliot - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry
  The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
• The Recurse Center User's Manual - Recurse Center
  The first rule means you shouldn't act surprised when people say they don't know something.
• Startpage - Sleep Cycle alarm clock
  
• The 'Unitasker' Kitchen Gadgets Alton Brown Loves To Loathe : The Salt : NPR
  "I have railed against unitaskers for 20 years. I've come around to liking them as strategic gifts for people you don't like."
• Episode #196 – Aloha The Flop House
  DAN: "Aloha." STUART: "Hello!" ELLIOTT: "Goodbye."
• Does Ted Cruz Really Wear Two Watches? - The Atlantic
  
• Cg7R1OU0AAtMAa.jpg:large (713×1205)
  Dan likes the ones where Merlin prepares.
• Twitter
  
• Who Will Debunk The Debunkers? | FiveThirtyEight
  

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