The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff share their perspectives on Apple’s “Awe Dropping” media event, including the new AirPods Pro 3, AppleWatch 11 and AppleWatch Ultra 3, the refreshed iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, and the brand new iPhone Air. They also take a dive into the evolution of language and punctuation thanks to Bryan’s mostly-pedantic lifestyle.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
- AirPods Pro 3
- AppleWatch series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3
- iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air
- Neosynthesis on Kickstarter
- The Will of the Many by James Islington
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Bluesky
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
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Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, Plus Cover Reveal!
OK, before I tell you about Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, check out this glorious cover. I mean, look at it! The
Accidental Intelligence Named SPSFC 4 Finalist, and Bundle News
I am beyond thrilled my debut novel—Accidental Intelligence—is now an SPSFC 4 Finalist! That's the Self Published Science Fiction Competition
Accidental Intelligence and King Liam Receive 5-Star Reviews from Literary Titan
I have officially received two 5-star reviews from Literary Titan,
My Books Are on Kobo and Kobo Plus—So What’s the Deal?
Kobo and Kobo Plus As noted in my piece about
Reader Reviews Have an Outsized Impact for Authors
Heya folks, Bryan here. I'm writing to let you know that your reader reviews have an outsized impact on any
I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!
I am delighted to announce that I've joined the Thousand Book Club™—1,009 sold to be precise! June has been a
King Liam, First of His Name!
I am delighted to announce that King Liam, First of His Name is available for preorder. This is a FREE
Whispers 4
The bathroom is steamy, the mirrors fogged. I’m drying off when I see it. A large X on the medicine
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It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff share their perspectives on Apple’s “Awe Dropping” media event, including the new AirPods Pro 3, AppleWatch 11 and AppleWatch Ultra 3, the refreshed iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, and the brand new iPhone Air. They also take a dive into the evolution of language and punctuation thanks to Bryan’s mostly-pedantic lifestyle.
SPONSOR: MacPaw CleanMyMac – Try CleanMyMac’s new Cloud Cleanup feature to free up space on iCloud, OneDrive, and Google Drive. Try 7 days free and use our code CONTEXTMACHINE for 20% off at clnmy.com/TheContextMachine.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- AirPods Pro 3
- AppleWatch series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3
- iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air
- Neosynthesis on Kickstarter
- The Will of the Many by James Islington
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Bluesky
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
The post The Power of Quirk, and Apple’s New Watches, AirPods Pro, and Orange iPhones appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, Plus Cover Reveal!
OK, before I tell you about Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, check out this glorious cover. I mean, look at it! The
Accidental Intelligence Named SPSFC 4 Finalist, and Bundle News
I am beyond thrilled my debut novel—Accidental Intelligence—is now an SPSFC 4 Finalist! That's the Self Published Science Fiction Competition
I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!
I am delighted to announce that I've joined the Thousand Book Club™—1,009 sold to be precise! June has been a
King Liam, First of His Name!
I am delighted to announce that King Liam, First of His Name is available for preorder. This is a FREE
Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin
Back in January, Matthew Wayne Selznick interviewed Bryan Chaffin (me!) for his podcast Sonitotum. Better yet, it just went up!
Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen
I was interviewed by author Adam Gaffen! Yay me! The interview covers a wide range of topics: from my novel
Whispers 4
The bathroom is steamy, the mirrors fogged. I’m drying off when I see it. A large X on the medicine
Whispers 3
It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for
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Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence
Have you heard of Rohan O'Duill? I found him on Threads, and he's the Irish author of the SciFi book
Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200
Sales of Accidental Intelligence hit 200 units sold, making it time to give you an update on what I'm seeing.
2023 Sales for Accidental Intelligence: Author Wrap Up
2023 is winding down as I type this. It's been a crazy year in so many ways, but I'm thrilled
100+ Sales of Accidental Intelligence in Two Weeks
It's been two weeks and a couple of days since my book, Accidental Intelligence, shipped. I've crossed the 100-units sold
What Inspired Accidental Intelligence
I've been asked what inspired Accidental Intelligence, and I wanted to talk about it in a blog post. I've also
Some Marketing Data for Indie Authors
I've been running Facebook and Amazon ads for my book and wanted to offer some marketing data for indie authors.