Frivolous Things (Hypercritical 6)
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Frivolous Things is episode 6 of Hypercritical, a show ruminating on exactly what is wrong in the world of Apple and related technologies and businesses. |
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Episode Description
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin reveal the many prosaic reasons for not owning an iPhone, then veer off on several non-tech tangents and never fully recover: RSI, travel phobia, a personal history of computer ownership, and more.
Episode Information
Initially Released February 18, 2011
Runtime 1:43:47
Episode Page Frivolous Things
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Episode Links
- Apple patent for a magnetic connector with an optical data connection
- iPhone nano rumors
- Repetitive strain injury – Wikipedia
- Macintosh SE/30 – Wikipedia
- Macintosh Performa 6400/180 – the Mac whose name John couldn’t remember
- Cumulative Trauma Disorder
- Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User’s Guide, by Deborah Quilter
- Dr. Pascarelli’s Complete Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury: What You Need to Know About RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
