MacVoices #20270: MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (2)

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 7:20 p.m.

Our third Holiday Gift Guide wraps up with more picks by\xa0Shelly Brisbin,\xa0Jean MacDonald,\xa0and Mike T. Rose. As always, some picks that could be anticipated, and some that are surprising. Either way, this was one of our most fun sessions yet.



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Show Notes:

Guests:


Shelly Brisbin\xa0is a writer, editor, podcaster, and cocktail enthusiast, as well as a\xa0Web editor & produce for Texas Standard. Her current project is, a comprehensive guide to accessibility for Apple\u2019s iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. She is a member of the Maccessability podcast panel, produces the Parallel podcast , and her newest podcast project is Lions, Towers & Shields. When she\u2019s not working, Shelly spends time with her husband and cats in Austin, Texas, watches ancient movies, and reads books, many of which are made of paper.


Jean MacDonald\xa0is the Community Director of Micro.blog, and the Founder and former Executive Director of\xa0App Camp For Girls, a program to encourage more girls to pursue software development. She is also a serial podcaster who produces SestraCast, a podcast about the Canadian\xa0sci-fi thriller\xa0Orphan Black, The Weekly Review with James Dempsey, Micro Monday, and Guinea Pig Wheekly. A would-be rock 'n roll star, you can follow all of Jean's exploits on her\xa0Twitter\xa0stream and her Micro.blog presence.


Michael T. Rose began his Mac-centric career with a decade-plus stint in editorial technology at Entertainment Weekly & LIFE magazines, starting as a college intern right around when the Mac IIx was launched. After leaving the print publishing world, Mike worked as an IT lead and creative director for an NYC events and marketing agency. In 2013 he switched trains once again, and now enjoys his #dreamjob at Salesforce as a lead solution engineer. From 2006 to early 2015, Mike was a proud editor and contributor at The Unofficial Apple Web Log (TUAW), now folded into Engadget. Mike & his family live in Brooklyn, NY. You can find him on Twitter.


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Shelly Brisbin\u2019s picks:


Tribit XSound Go Bluetooth Speaker with 16W Loud Sound & Rich Bass, 24H Playtime, IPX7 Waterproof


Instant Pot Duo Crisp


Viozon iPad Stand


Logitech iPad Pro 10.5 inch Keyboard Case | SLIM COMBO with Detachable, Backlit, Wireless Keyboard and Smart Connector


Sena WalletBook Case for iPhone 12/Pro


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Jean MacDonald\u2019s picks:


Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 160


Airmon Palm Size PM2.5 Air Quality Monitor


Stamina InMotion E1000 Compact Strider


The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) by Katie Mack


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Mike T. Rose\u2019s picks:


Pluralsight

CameraReady Lighting

Mac mini


Bottomless Coffee


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Chuck Joiner\u2019s picks:


Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system with built-in Zigbee smart home hub (3-pack, 1 eero 6 router + 2 eero 6 extenders)


Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case


Apple AirPods Pro


BusyCal


Darknet Diaries


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