AwesomeCast 475: More Ports and More Fun

Published: Dec. 18, 2019, 6 a.m.

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This week\\u2019s episode brought to you by\\xa0\\xa0Slice on Broadway, and\\xa0Sidekick Media Services.
\\nWe have the extended AwesomeCast Crew online to talk about the year the was!

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  • We talk about our Awesome Things of the Year!\\n
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    • Chilla loves Dongles! Including one that expands his iPad and one that turns any television into a monitor for Windows computers with Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter.
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    • Cynthia has two awesome things includng her first experience with the Oculus Quest and the\\xa0\\xa0combination of Screentime plus Wifi powerstrip and Gosund smart plugs -- her home and devices now remind or force me to go to bed when she should
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    • Carman loves the idea of SNL\'s Duolingo for Talking to Children as a concept, and that Duolingo is Pittsburgh\'s first unicorn
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    • Uncle Crappy is ready to cut the cord and not miss any of his sports with Hulu and ESPN+
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    • Dudders likes the new Snapchat cat detecting feature!
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  • We look back at our 2019 predictions

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  • We make predictions for 2020!

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    • Carman: Jeff Bezos will recruit more porch pirates to help sell Ring Doorbells.
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    • Crappy: We are NOT ready for a secure presidential election.
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    • Cynthia: Playstation and Xbox console launches will be duds
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    • Dudders: Zuckerberg sells FB. He\\u2019s all eff this noise
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    • Chilla: PC sales will plummet
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    • Sorg: Continued growth of alternative shopping methods. Displacing or moving workers ie. AmazonGo, Self Check outs pushing employees for pickups and grocery delivery, etc.
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\\nAfter the show remember to:

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Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

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Want to be part of our studio audience?\\xa0 Hit us up at\\xa0awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com\\xa0and we\\u2019ll save you a seat!

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Join\\xa0our\\xa0AwesomeCast Facebook Group\\xa0to see what we\\u2019re sharing and to join the discussion!

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Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), Mike Pound (@unclecrappy), John Carman (@carmanavenue), Katie Dudas (@kdudders), John Chichilla (@Chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

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You can support the show at\\xa0Patreon.com/awesomecast!

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Remember to check out our friends at the\\xa0The 405 Media\\xa0(@The405Radio), and\\xa0Postindustrial\\xa0Audio\\xa0 (@post_industry) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

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Also, check out\\xa0sorgatronmedia.com\\xa0and\\xa0awesomecast.com\\xa0for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST

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