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    #833: Chris Bailey and His Battle-Scarred M1

    January 25th, 2026 · 85 minutes

    Chris Bailey shares his unconventional tech stack: TextEdit for writing, SimpleNote for tasks, and printing research on paper. He also tried using an iPad mini as his phone to create friction with distraction.

    Guest Starring: Chris Bailey

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    Welcome - Chris Bailey
    Intentional Book - Chris Bailey
    Focused #247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey - Relay
    Chris's "chamferred" MacBook Pro
    Fastmail
    Sanebox
    TextEdit - Wikipedia
    Wispr Flow
    WhisperType - Mac dictation app
    Bear - Markdown Notes
    Simplenote
    Soulver 3 - Notepad Calculator App for Mac, iPad & iPhone
    TripMode - Save data, browse faster
    Freedom | Block Websites, Apps, and the Internet