Faraway, So Close
👋 I'm Chris. I edit podcasts and occasionally write things down. This is my blog.

Latest Posts

09
Jul
Screenshot of a PCPartPicker.com build list labelled "Cozy Chaos Arcade Build 2025-07"

Building a Gaming PC in 2025 Takes a Community

A (not so) brief comment on technology and community.
5 min read
08
Jul
Justin Jackson talking about HLS streaming in the video

Adding Video Streaming to Your Podcast with HLS

What if you could switch between audio and video podcasts, without having to subscribe to YouTube or Spotify?
1 min read
08
Jul
Nick from JHS Pedals playing a Stratocaster guitar

Breaking Down and Rebuilding The Edge's Work on U2's The Wire

How did The Edge play Wire? Follow my rabbit trail from a client's podcast to the answer.
1 min read
07
Jul
Bono holding a spotlight from the Bullet the Blue Sky live in Boston 2001 video

War Is Over, We Don't Need Your Help. America's Making War on Itself

This is America.
1 min read
07
Jul
Screenshot from the video on Anxiety showing a muppet like character in a control room

I'm Happy You're Here

One of the comments describes the first episode as "Muppets for adults" and that's pretty apt. In a good way.
1 min read
24
Jun
Threads "Share as Image" Feature

Threads "Share as Image" Feature

Threads on the desktop has a "share as image" feature.
2 min read
09
Jun
Screenshot from macOS app Game Center from a few years ago with green felt background.

My Random Notes on WWDC 2025 Keynote

I’m coming away from the keynote more excited about Apple software than I have in recent years.
4 min read
05
Jun
Screenshot of Apple Notes on macOS with a Note called "Voice Notes" open

Dictating into Apple Notes to Ghost to a Blog Post

If I write a blog post in Notes, can I copy and paste that into Ghost, my blog’s CMS, without having to do any fiddling or adjusting? Let's find out!
2 min read
04
Jun
AppleTV Gaming Hardware

AppleTV Gaming Hardware

Lots of gamers don't need a Xbox, Playstation, or especially a gaming PC that Apple could sell to at a price that is more affordable while still helping establish a Apple branded home base in front of the TV.
3 min read
04
Jun
Screenshot from the live stream conversation showing Liz and Chris chatting

Community Building with Twitch and Discord

I love getting an opportunity to play around with the tech involved in live streaming. Which is why I'm doing lazy Thursday live streams.
2 min read