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    #1: I Don't Really Like Work

    June 3rd, 2015 · 86 minutes

    This week, Myke quizzes Grey about the devices he uses to get his work done, and Grey gets very disappointed about how Myke arranges his iPhone.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Homescreens

    Hello Internet
    Apple - iMac with Retina 5K display
    Wacom | Interactive Pen Displays & Tablet Styluses
    WASD Keyboards Custom Mechanical Keyboards and Cherry MX Keycaps
    Apple - Magic Trackpad
    Apple - iPhone 6 Plus
    Apple - iPad Air 2
    White Noise MP3s
    Apple - Final Cut Pro X - Overview
    Apple - Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X.
    The Logic Pro X Dialog Box
    Grey's iPhone Homescreen
    OmniFocus 2 on the App Store on iTunes
    Launch Center Pro on the App Store on iTunes
    Pages on the App Store on iTunes
    Byword on the App Store on iTunes
    Editorial on the App Store on iTunes
    Audiobooks from Audible on the App Store on iTunes
    Overcast: Podcast Player on the App Store on iTunes
    Clear – Tasks, Reminders & To-Do Lists on the App Store on iTunes
    Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store on iTunes
    Myke's Homescreen
    Myke's Second Screen
    Myke's Third Screen
    Slack - Team Communication on the App Store on iTunes
    Fantastical 2 for iPhone - Calendar and Reminders on the App Store on iTunes
    Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple on the App Store on iTunes
    Unread: RSS News Reader on the App Store on iTunes
    Day One (Journal / Notes / Diary) on the App Store on iTunes
    Mac App Store - AntiRSI
    Bartender | Mac Menu Bar Item Control
    Grey's Menu Bar
    iStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango

    Grey uses this to generate his fuzzy clock.

    Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Keyboard & Mouse | Microsoft Hardware
    CGP Grey's subreddit
    @CGPGrey on Twitter
    @iMyke on Twitter