Things We're Grateful For Right Now

Show Notes 1:27 — We reflect on our sense of exhaustion with COVID-related news. 4:49 — Why gratitude can help us through challenging times. 8:10 — Darren reflects on how his parents have been an example to him of how to practice gratitude every day. 9:44 — March marvels at the power and expanse of the Internet and the positive impact it has had on the world. 14:48 — March shares a visualization of the network of satellites orbiting the Earth. 16:19 — Darren explains what a traceroute is and plugs a business idea he had 16 years ago called www.agreener.com. 22:10 — Ian explains his belief that anonymity on the Internet will eventually go away. 23:45 — Ian shares his most recent passion: coffee and explains why he views coffee as a modern wonder of the world. 26:50 — Ian explains what a “pour over” is and the nuance in the technique in crafting a pour over that determines the flavor of the finished beverage. 30:01 — We discuss “single origin” coffees and the difference between the different geographies including coffee from Yemen. 41:01 — Darren shares a book he discovered titled Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts that has become his favorite book of all time. 44:20 — Darren reads one if his favorites a passage from the book. 46:20 — Ian shares a book he’s recently heard about that is getting good reviews. Mentions 📰 Website: Visualization of the Internet 📖 Book: Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts 📦 Product: Chemex pour over coffee container 📖 Book: Exhalation by Ted Chiang 📰 Article: www.agreener.com 📰 Article: Messages of Hope, Gratitude And Safety Replace Ads in Times Square (NPR) 📰 Article: Gratitude in the Face of Crisis (NYT) 📰 Article: 50 Questions That Will Help You Feel Grateful and Good About Life (Tiny Buddha) 📰 Article: Amazon: Coronavirus Tests So Hard To Get We’re Building Our Own Lab (Forbes) 📰 Article: Thanks to Sheltering in Place, Animal Shelters Are Empty (Wired)