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30 May

Verrückt Waterslide

Spurred on to build the tallest and fastest Waterslide in the world by a Travel Channel show about Waterparks, the owners of the Kansas City Schlitterbahn Waterpark designed and built the Verrückt Waterslide in record time. A net enclosed the ride and on its third Summer Season a 10 Year Old boy died on impact with that netting mid-ride. We look at how design decisions, subsequent modifications and assumptions made this incident inevitable...but also how it could have easily been prevented.With John Chidgey.News Articles: Water slide that decapitated 10-year-old boy Kansas water slide death: 10yo son of Scott Schwab killed Women with boy in ill-fated waterslide raft speak out Trial of Schlitterbahn maintenance workers opens | Kansas City Star World’s tallest waterslide Court Grants Permission To Destroy World’s Tallest Waterslide Designer of Schlitterbahn slide that decapitated boy arrested at DFW Kansas lawmakers approve amusement ride law following child’s death Kansas water slides remain closed after new law Verrückt water slide timeline of events Charges laid over tragic death of Caleb Schwab on world’s tallest waterslide Commentary Articles: Verruckt Waterslide Death Result Of Poor Weight Distribution? The making of Schlitterbahn’s Verruckt water slide: Too much, too fast? Schlitterbahn’s Tragic Slide (ORIGINAL) Schlitterbahn’s Tragic Slide (ARCHIVED) Legal Articles: Sisters Represented by SJB Reach Verruckt Settlement $20M Settlement Reached In Verrückt Water Slide Tragedy - Legal Reader Murder charges dismissed over decapitation of Caleb Schwab on ‘world’s tallest waterslide’ - ABC News ‘Good old boys’ acquitted over 10-year-old boy’s death on ‘world’s tallest’ waterslide - ABC News Videos of the Ride: World’s Tallest Water Slide Now Open to Public Verrückt Water Slide at Schlitterbahn Kansas City ASTM: ASTM International ASTM International Safety Standards for Amusement Rides & Devices published by Committee F24 F2291 (2006 Edition) (PDF) General Information: Schlitterbahn Kansas City Schlitterbahn ProSlide - Hydro Magnetic Support Causality on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.With thanks to Rosie Symes for the topic suggestion.
3 Sept

Gimli Glider

In 1983 a newly introduced 767 ran out of fuel mid-flight and the pilots were able to land completely dead-stick. Whilst 0.8kg/L and 1.77lbs/L represent the same density, when the wrong one was used in a refuelling calculation they came up well short. Why they were forced to manually calculate their fuel at all, was not nearly as controversial as the pilots decision to fly. We look at what went wrong and what went right in the incident of the Gimli Glider.With John Chidgey.Investigation Report: Final Report of the Board on Inquiry (PDF) Commentary Articles: The Gimli Glider by Damn Interesting The Gimli Glider by AOPA AC143 Airplane Crash General Information: Gimli Glider Jet Fuel Boeing 767 Forward vs Side Slips Civil aircraft fleet. Data by Country Metric vs Imperial Support Causality on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
2 Feb

OceanGate Titan

A young company pushing to re-invent deep sea exploration with an initial focus on opening up tourism to the wreck of the Titanic, OceanGate garnered the fascination of many around the world. With a different approach to their hull design they forged ahead despite many warnings from experts in the field, concerned about their design decisions and materials choices. When the submersible imploded killing all five aboard including the company CEO, the experts were only surprised about how OceanGate had got as far as they had...before it all went horribly wrong.With John Chidgey.Formal Reports: NTSB Final Report (PDF) US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation Final Report (PDF) General Information: OceanGate Titan Submersible Implosion Antipodes Oceangate Cyclops 1 (PDF) OceanGate founder looks beyond Titanic to new deep-sea frontiers The Titan Tragedy: A Deep Dive Into Carbon Fiber Support Causality on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
7 Mar

Wittenoom

With demand for Asbestos in building products in the 1940s, a discovery in Western Australia's remote Pilbara region of Blue Asbestos led to the creation of a mining town called Wittenoom. Despite the growing list of illnesses and deaths of workers from the mine and milling operation, the company pressed on until it closed for 'financial' reasons. We look at the dangers of dust inhalation and try to determine if we have collectively learned anything from the disaster at Wittenoom.With John Chidgey.News Articles: Memories of Wittenoom Exposure to Asbestos Takes Its Toll CSR Still Fighting Closure of Wittenoom Wittenoom Riddled with Asbestos About Asbestos: Asbestos The Colours of Asbestos What Is Asbestos and Where Does it Come From? About Engineered Stone: Engineered Stone Fact Sheet Engineered Stone Ban General Information: Closure of Wittenoom Asbestos fiber length as related to potential pathogenicity Consequences of Wittenoom Silicosis and Black Lung Cases Rising Wittenoom Australian Blue Asbestos Selling the Wittenoom Dream Wittenoom Health Disaster Lang Hancock Support Causality on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.With thanks to Christian French for the topic suggestion.
18/01/2014

The Internet Makes It Even Better

John and Ben discuss the practical risks associated with connecting every single device we own to the internet. What happens when ore functionality is tied to a remote server and the company changes or closes? Timely in light of Nest Labs acquisition.With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links: 1080p is the final standard TV resolution | DerekMartin.ca Pragmatic - Dev With Imagination The Last Days of the Internet of Everything Peek (mobile Internet device) Belkin WeMo Support Pragmatic on Patreon
21/12/2019 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus #1 December 2019: There Is No True TimeZone

A special bonus clip for ALL patrons in December This was an off-topic segment from a recent episode of Pragmatic recorded with Merlin Mann. We talk about the oft-spoken "One True TimeZone" and with neither of us being located in it, well you'll see... ENJOY!!
03/11/2014

Coffee Follow-up 1

Follow up (Part A) to Coffee where Marco and John revisit Johns coffee setup, oxalates, different milk warmer/frothers, portafilters, cold-brew coffee, reasons why grounds are left behind when you pop an AeroPress filter off and lots and lots more.With Marco Arment and John Chidgey.Related Links: John’s New Gear and New Favourite Coffee Auswana GlassHouse Mountains Coffee Breville BMF600 Baratza Preciso Vacuum Insulated Thermos 16oz Mug General Links Dissolving Solids Into Liquids Frothing Milk Guide Solubility Cockeyed Science: Backwashing Saliva The Black Blood of the Earth Folgers Spark Journal: My Aeropress Brewing Method Toddy’s Cafe Cold Brew Descriptions from Favourite Roaster Coffee Naps Elephant Poop Coffee Kopi Luwak Oxalate Coffee Culture: Australia vs America SweetMarias Blend 43 Chemex Glass Handle Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode sponsor:Harvest: Harvest allows you to track your time quickly and easily with the ability to quickly turn those timesheets into invoices for your clients with built-in support for both PayPal and Stripe. Visit the URL below and sign up for a free 30 day trial today. Visit getharvest.com and use the Coupon Code PRAGMATIC and you’ll also save 50% off your first month but be quick - this offer expires on January the 15th, 2015!
15/12/2016

Authority

When asked at a self improvement course what Authority meant, the answer they got wasn't what they bargained for.With John Chidgey.Links of potential interest: Authority Support Analytical on Patreon
20/02/2015

I Want My Hovercar

The next disruption in transportation is coming to a car near you soon. We walk through the history and evolution of personal transportation and look to the future.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.Related TechDistortion Articles: Setting The Bar High Working From Home is a Privilege Podcasts Referred to: Asymcar Storming Mortal Ep17: Nutella and Voting in Australia with John Chidgey Stickers Direct Links: Pragmatic Sticker: Small Pragmatic Sticker: Large TechDistortion Sticker: Small TechDistortion Sticker: Large Related Links: Trolleybus Tram deaths San Francisco cable car system Flight plan Head-up display Autonomous car Google driverless car SA flags new road rules, as driverless cars head for Australia Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode sponsors:Lynda.com: Lynda.com is the easy and affordable way to learn where you can instantly stream thousands of courses created by experts in their fields of business, software, web development, graphic design and lots more. Visit the URL below to get a free 10-day trial. If you’ve ever wanted to learn something new, what are you waiting for? Visit lynda.com/pragmaticto learn more.Extrasensory Devices: Extrasensory Devices are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released their all new Luxi For All: an incident light meter attachment for your smartphone or tablet. Taking better pictures starts with your Luxi. Visit esdevices.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code TECHDISTORTION for 15% off the total price of your order.
23/09/2016

Teachers

Teachers and teaching is an undervalued skill set and I try to correct a somewhat dismissive mangled old adage.With John Chidgey.Links of potential interest: Man and Superman Support Analytical on Patreon

Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented.

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Maybe you haven't analysed it enough? Calculated Choices. Carefully Considered. Absolutely Analytical.

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Self-Improvement
Pragmatic is a discussion show contemplating the practical application of technology. Exploring the real world trade offs we look at how great ideas are transformed into products and services that can change our lives. Nothing is as simple as it seems.

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21/12/2019 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus #1 December 2019: There Is No True TimeZone

A special bonus clip for ALL patrons in December This was an off-topic segment from a recent episode of Pragmatic recorded with Merlin Mann. We talk about the oft-spoken "One True TimeZone" and with neither of us being located in it, well you'll see... ENJOY!!
13/04/2019 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus#1: April 2019

Prior to recording Episode 91, John Siracusa and I discuss the huge temperature differences between us and the usual frustration of the timing of Skype updates for podcasters.
24/12/2018 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus: Christmas Day 2018

A special bonus clip for ALL patrons on Christmas Day! This was an off-topic segment from a recent episode of Pragmatic recorded with Seth Clifford. We talk about keeping our devices away at social gatherings and observing what happens... ENJOY!!
14/06/2020 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus Q&A June 2020

Thanks for the questions Leslie! Enjoy everyone :)
31/10/2018 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus November 2018

A special bonus clip for ALL patrons in November! This was an off-topic segment from a recent episode of Pragmatic recorded with Rob Griffiths. We talk about MacBook Pro TouchBars and why Apple will likely keep making them, much to Rob's and my frustration... ENJOY!!
14/04/2024 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus April 2024: Don’t Like Apples

John explains one of his little-known dislikes...of Apples. Yeah, I know. Don't @-me...
21/03/2021 • Premium Only

Patron Update: March 2021

Hi everyone! Just wanted to drop you all a quick note with a status update. Enjoy! John Chidgey
24/02/2019 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus #2 February 2019

A special bonus mini-clip for ALL patrons in February! This was our final word on Agile following a recent episode of Pragmatic recorded with Casey Liss... ENJOY!!
27/01/2017 • Premium Only

January 2017 Listener Thanks

A special thank you for Patrons...
20/12/2018 • Premium Only

Patron Bonus: December 2018

A special bonus clip for ALL patrons in December! This was an off-topic segment from a recent episode of Pragmatic recorded with Seth Clifford. We talk about blocking off our Calendars to avoid meeting invitations and what inspired the episode... ENJOY!!

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