In our 27th episode, Lyle visits Lopp’s house and we talk mountain living, dowsing, and various Christmas updates. Happy Merry. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0027.mp3
The Important Thing
The One About the Pro Leisure Circuit
25 episodes in. In this episode, we briefly talk about Lopp’s founding of the Pro Leisure Circuit and how stress is hard to measure and different than worrying. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0025.mp3
The One About Disney
In our 24th episode, we talk Disney. The new Star Wars Experience, flying the Millenium Falcon, Disney+, the Mandalorian, space blacksmithing, and those jerk Stormtroopers. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0024.mp3
The One About Chainsaws
23rd episode. A short one about the joys of chainsaws, poison oak problems, why madrones are weird, and how there is always a system. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0023.mp3
The One About Updates
In our 22nd episode, we update you on all the things: Lyle’s job status, superheroes, books, iPads, avocados, and beets. It’s a bit of a beautiful yard sale. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0022.mp3
The One About Management (Pt. 2)
The long-awaited 21st episode. Lyle is still thinking about becoming a manager. Lopp (still) has thoughts. We discuss what kind of leader you might be, how not to be overwhelmed, the sounds of modems, and why anger shouldn’t feel like progress Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via… More
The One About Management (Pt. 1)
The mighty 20th episode. Lyle’s thinking about becoming a manager and Lopp has thoughts. It’s a job with infinite variables, strange feedback loops, and endless decisions. Also, it’ll take three years minimum to become competent. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0020.mp3
The One About Developers
Nineteen episodes people! Lyle and Lopp walk through their thoughts on 2019’s WWDC. We also take a trip down memory lane to discuss the Apple II+, BBSes, and spinning cursors. Trippy. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0019.mp3
The One About Sugar
In our eighteenth episode, I can’t stop giggling about my problems with sugar. Lyle deftly navigates us through all the sugar vectors, proper movie candy protocol, the perils of cinnamon, and why candy corns… are the best. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0018.mp3
The One About Writing a Book
In our seventeenth episode, we walk through the process of Rands writing his third book. We cover all aspects, familiar and strange, of the writing process, including editing, design covers, and figuring out who’ll write the foreword. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0017.mp3