# General Discussion **URL:** https://www.twit.community/c/a-place-for-socializing-and-fun/7.md?page=1 [Latest](https://www.twit.community/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.twit.community/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.twit.community/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [F1 Podcast for Leo](https://www.twit.community/t/f1-podcast-for-leo/16168)
**Author:** [@big\_D](https://www.twit.community/u/big_D)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/f1-podcast-for-leo/16168 "2024-05-06T19:25:26Z")
I know @Leo and many others here are big F1 fans. There is a new podcast, “And, collassaly, that’s history” with Matt Bishop and Richard Williams. Richard is a long term journalist who has covered motorsport, including … --- ## [Getting a local phone number while traveling in Japan](https://www.twit.community/t/getting-a-local-phone-number-while-traveling-in-japan/16175)
**Author:** [@tokyotony](https://www.twit.community/u/tokyotony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/getting-a-local-phone-number-while-traveling-in-japan/16175 "2024-05-06T04:07:09Z")
Usually, for most of us, getting a local number is not necessary. However, if you absolutely need one, go to Mobal.com. We are traveling to Japan tomorrow and I signed up. The surprising thing is the day before, the phon… --- ## [Happy Birthday, TWiT 🎂](https://www.twit.community/t/happy-birthday-twit/16108)
**Author:** [@carbonga](https://www.twit.community/u/carbonga)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/happy-birthday-twit/16108 "2024-04-24T01:46:54Z")
Happy 19th Birthday, team TWiT A wonderful achievement and so many great hours of information, discussion, learning, and entertainment! I’ve been listening for about 14 years now. Several shows and voices have become de… --- ## [Live stream - Creator Office Hours: Hangin' Out with Jason Howell](https://www.twit.community/t/live-stream-creator-office-hours-hangin-out-with-jason-howell/16033)
**Author:** [@ant\_pruitt](https://www.twit.community/u/ant_pruitt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/live-stream-creator-office-hours-hangin-out-with-jason-howell/16033 "2024-03-30T01:03:42Z")
I was invited to hang out with Jason Howell to talk about the creator space, creator challenges and the world of freelance. It’s a fun chat with lots of information for those interested in being a full time content creat… --- ## [My version of "Office Hours" 😆](https://www.twit.community/t/my-version-of-office-hours/16026)
**Author:** [@ant\_pruitt](https://www.twit.community/u/ant_pruitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/my-version-of-office-hours/16026 "2024-03-24T02:25:46Z")
I started doing this a lil while ago :laughing: --- ## [Intro and Thanks to TWIT crew](https://www.twit.community/t/intro-and-thanks-to-twit-crew/15831)
**Author:** [@BILL](https://www.twit.community/u/BILL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/intro-and-thanks-to-twit-crew/15831 "2024-02-12T17:03:23Z")
A note of thanks to TWIT, primarily Steve, Paul, Mary-Jo, and of course Leo. As a Ham since 1952, when I was drawn into ‘computering’ in the 80’s I naturally wanted to ‘roll my own’, and Windows \[98SE in fact\] was the on… --- ## [Introduction from another old guy](https://www.twit.community/t/introduction-from-another-old-guy/14203)
**Author:** [@igeezer](https://www.twit.community/u/igeezer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/introduction-from-another-old-guy/14203 "2024-02-10T17:33:31Z")
I’m another old-timer who’s been following Leo since Call For Help, Screen Savers & TechTV days. I’m now retired and I do my best to help other seniors who get easily confused with computers and technology in general. It… --- ## [Amazon needs to do their research before changing things](https://www.twit.community/t/amazon-needs-to-do-their-research-before-changing-things/15796)
**Author:** [@AaronK](https://www.twit.community/u/AaronK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/amazon-needs-to-do-their-research-before-changing-things/15796 "2024-01-30T18:25:23Z")
Just putting this out there for those that need a laugh. Off the coast of Rhode Island is an island, Block Island, that has the city of New Shoreham. Block Island is only reachable by air or by ferry. In order to ship t… --- ## [Happy new year everyone!](https://www.twit.community/t/happy-new-year-everyone/15702)
**Author:** [@big\_D](https://www.twit.community/u/big_D)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/happy-new-year-everyone/15702 "2024-01-02T01:31:00Z")
Happy new year to everyone at TWiT and all fellow listeners/viewers. Raclette for a traditional new year’s dinner today --- ## [What happened to AVexcel?](https://www.twit.community/t/what-happened-to-avexcel/15688)
**Author:** [@BudTugglie](https://www.twit.community/u/BudTugglie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/what-happened-to-avexcel/15688 "2023-12-26T23:02:10Z")
What happened to the AVexcel podcast by Patrick Norton and Tim Heron? Nothing since May. No goodbye or explanation. --- ## [Ebay has really sunk](https://www.twit.community/t/ebay-has-really-sunk/15637)
**Author:** [@Mistershipwreck](https://www.twit.community/u/Mistershipwreck)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/ebay-has-really-sunk/15637 "2023-12-12T00:19:43Z")
I have been on EBay since 1998. You used to be able to trust the feedback system. Man, have things changed… I bought something on ebay recently - The seller claimed it was a legit, official item, but it wasn’t IMHO. And… --- ## [Who else is feeling the stress](https://www.twit.community/t/who-else-is-feeling-the-stress/6141)
**Author:** [@Mistershipwreck](https://www.twit.community/u/Mistershipwreck)\ **Replies:** 301\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/who-else-is-feeling-the-stress/6141 "2023-12-08T14:44:58Z")
Up until yesterday - all this chaos was interesting, sad, and a bit crazy. But, I was handling it okay. I managed to get some stuff at the store, so I am good at that regard. And, all this wasn’t really bothering me… Bu… --- ## [Hello & Good Bye to you all](https://www.twit.community/t/hello-good-bye-to-you-all/15488)
**Author:** [@Michael\_in\_Cambridge](https://www.twit.community/u/Michael_in_Cambridge)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hello-good-bye-to-you-all/15488 "2023-11-12T15:57:59Z")
Mike\_in\_Cambs My background as a programmer goes back to the mid 1980’s. I programmed commercial ledger applications using Commodore Basic on CBM 8096 /8032 PC’s. Actually an interesting idea. Program memery was distin… --- ## [Back to Facebook again?](https://www.twit.community/t/back-to-facebook-again/15477)
**Author:** [@BudTugglie](https://www.twit.community/u/BudTugglie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/back-to-facebook-again/15477 "2023-11-09T22:12:54Z")
Once again, Leo returns to Facebook. How many times has he talked about how evil Facebook is, how people should quit, and how he was leading the way by quitting? These cycles of quitting and returning go back years. I… --- ## [TWiT on Pluto or Other Services?](https://www.twit.community/t/twit-on-pluto-or-other-services/9265)
**Author:** [@uteck](https://www.twit.community/u/uteck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/twit-on-pluto-or-other-services/9265 "2023-08-10T02:38:58Z")
Not sure if others have asked this, or it has been discussed, but I’ll ask just anyway. Would it be possible to get a TWiT channel on Pluto.tv, or Roku Channel, or other similar free streaming services? Or at least some… --- ## [Expert in a Dying Field](https://www.twit.community/t/expert-in-a-dying-field/15081)
**Author:** [@floatingbones](https://www.twit.community/u/floatingbones)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/expert-in-a-dying-field/15081 "2023-08-09T13:40:34Z")
I watched this music video after a recommendation by John Voorhees on MacStories Unwind. This is a great little song; it hit a nerve. The video has a great bunch of prop gags: The band has been popular in (at least) NZ … --- ## [Name of Podcast Guest from Years Ago - Bird Photographer?](https://www.twit.community/t/name-of-podcast-guest-from-years-ago-bird-photographer/15108)
**Author:** [@Ratholio](https://www.twit.community/u/Ratholio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/name-of-podcast-guest-from-years-ago-bird-photographer/15108 "2023-08-08T11:36:14Z")
Hopefully someone can help me, because it’s driving me crazy! Years ago, there was a frequent guest on TWiT and/or MacBreak Weekly who was a professional bird photographer. I remember him being very knowledgeable, perh… --- ## [Stitcher closing, looking for podcast app recommendations](https://www.twit.community/t/stitcher-closing-looking-for-podcast-app-recommendations/14913)
**Author:** [@CrimsonChin](https://www.twit.community/u/CrimsonChin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/stitcher-closing-looking-for-podcast-app-recommendations/14913 "2023-08-02T22:44:11Z")
What I liked about Stitcher was the mobile app and web version were in sync. Are there other services that do this? --- ## [Amazon Tick Marks](https://www.twit.community/t/amazon-tick-marks/15028)
**Author:** [@sawgrass](https://www.twit.community/u/sawgrass)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/amazon-tick-marks/15028 "2023-07-26T00:31:04Z")
Noticed bazaar tick marks on the junk mail claiming to be from: noreply@amazon.com. Seems even more odd the dropdown option prompts to compose email or add to contacts as if Outlook for Mac recognizes this as a correctly… --- ## [Half Moon Run uses Two Mics](https://www.twit.community/t/half-moon-run-uses-two-mics/14988)
**Author:** [@Brickshy](https://www.twit.community/u/Brickshy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/half-moon-run-uses-two-mics/14988 "2023-07-20T16:54:09Z")
This group “Half Moon Run” uses two mikes taped together. Can anyone tell me why the would do that? --- ## [Heading to Copenhagen](https://www.twit.community/t/heading-to-copenhagen/14958)
**Author:** [@PaulSK](https://www.twit.community/u/PaulSK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/heading-to-copenhagen/14958 "2023-07-18T19:28:16Z")
So Tuesday we head off on an AI powered break to Copenhagen for 6 days. I will be teaching 12 year old daughter to shoot with a DSLR Lots of great architecture, gardens and most importantly food,. See you all in a wee… --- ## [Before Cell Phones](https://www.twit.community/t/before-cell-phones/14899)
**Author:** [@Brickshy](https://www.twit.community/u/Brickshy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 4:25am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/before-cell-phones/14899 "2023-06-29T04:25:51Z")
Statler Brothers Video from the early 90’s. Could this be real for three mobile calls to be made from their bus at the same time? --- ## [New TV show about AI](https://www.twit.community/t/new-tv-show-about-ai/14795)
**Author:** [@PaulSK](https://www.twit.community/u/PaulSK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/new-tv-show-about-ai/14795 "2023-06-11T18:58:28Z")
Anyone watching Class of 09 on TV? --- ## [The train journey from London to Edinburgh](https://www.twit.community/t/the-train-journey-from-london-to-edinburgh/13117)
**Author:** [@Clayton](https://www.twit.community/u/Clayton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/the-train-journey-from-london-to-edinburgh/13117 "2023-05-21T16:02:45Z")
One maybe for @Leo when he starts travelling again, if he hasn’t already done it. The scenery where the line runs along the coast is worth catching - some glimpses in the last third of the video. --- ## [Hotel rates have at least doubled since before covid?](https://www.twit.community/t/hotel-rates-have-at-least-doubled-since-before-covid/14656)
**Author:** [@PHolder](https://www.twit.community/u/PHolder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hotel-rates-have-at-least-doubled-since-before-covid/14656 "2023-05-21T14:02:02Z")
Is it just me (and my poor hotel-fu) or have rates for hotels really at least doubled or more since before covid (2019)? I used to be able to get a 3.5 star hotel in downtown Montreal for 2 nights for 2 or 3 guests for … --- ## [Planning a West Coast Trip](https://www.twit.community/t/planning-a-west-coast-trip/14689)
**Author:** [@PaulSK](https://www.twit.community/u/PaulSK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/planning-a-west-coast-trip/14689 "2023-05-20T20:54:38Z")
We are planning a trip at the end of the year starting with New Years Eve in Vegas and then heading to San Francisco, before driving down to LA and flying home. We are older (a bit like @Leo) with a (will be then) 13 ye… --- ## [Howdy from Central Texas](https://www.twit.community/t/howdy-from-central-texas/14610)
**Author:** [@starspirit](https://www.twit.community/u/starspirit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/howdy-from-central-texas/14610 "2023-05-07T01:32:24Z")
I’m Ozzie and I’ve been listening to TWiT on and off since about 2015. When I was in my 20’s I kept up with the tech that interested me. As I got older I started to feel like I wasn’t keeping up with the latest and great… --- ## [The passing of Al Jaffee](https://www.twit.community/t/the-passing-of-al-jaffee/14498)
**Author:** [@PHolder](https://www.twit.community/u/PHolder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/the-passing-of-al-jaffee/14498 "2023-04-13T18:37:06Z")
Al Jaffee, the cartoonist of Mad Magazine, died at age 102. I’m sure Dick DeBartolo will be saddened by the passing of his long time collaborator and friend. Colbert had a nice tribute to Al Jaffee on his show last ni… --- ## [What forum software is TWiT.community using?](https://www.twit.community/t/what-forum-software-is-twit-community-using/14484)
**Author:** [@apastuszak](https://www.twit.community/u/apastuszak)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 8:39am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/what-forum-software-is-twit-community-using/14484 "2023-04-13T08:39:31Z")
I’ve seen this style of forum software on a number of other sites, but I can’t find what it is anywhere. --- ## [Apple iPhone SE 4 Rumours](https://www.twit.community/t/apple-iphone-se-4-rumours/14452)
**Author:** [@wrichards85](https://www.twit.community/u/wrichards85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/apple-iphone-se-4-rumours/14452 "2023-04-04T00:43:12Z")
I’ve just seen the rumors about next year’s iPhone SE 4. Pictures on Mac rumors show it seems to lack Touch ID and the home button (iPhone SE 4: All the Rumors So Far - MacRumors). I know it’s probably early days, but wh… [Previous page](https://www.twit.community/c/a-place-for-socializing-and-fun/7.md) [Next page](https://www.twit.community/c/a-place-for-socializing-and-fun/7.md?page=2)