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Daring Fireball / John Gruber · 367 episodes with transcripts

The director’s commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more.

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455: ‘I’m Thinking X, Not X’, With Andru Edwards

September 26, 2026

John Gruber (0:00)

Andru, welcome back to The Talk Show. I think you were here a year ago. I think before the Apple event.

Andru Edwards (0:04)

Was it that long ago?

John Gruber (0:06)

I think so, but now I've had to hear after an Apple event. But you're fresh off an airplane, and I have to tell you, amongst numerous things that I've written in the last month, the one that has gotten the most, among the most reader feedback was a footnote where I pointed out about, is it just me, or is there this…

It's hard enough to adjust to time zones. But when it's 12 noon and you're taking off from the East Coast, it should not be dark. What are your thoughts on this?

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