Hows he do it all?
We caught up with Patrick to learn a little about how he works.
And, as of this morning, Hak5sThreat Wire.
I did it for the camera.
Otherwise Id still be rolling with my Moto G 4G.
(Camera sucks, but that phone is a bargain!
)Current computer:Um, how much space do we have?
My primary machine is aDell XPS 13laptop (2013 model, tho the new 2015 models are sweet!)
Should I count the Raspberry Pi 2 while Im at it?
What apps, software, and tools cant you live without?
Its rare to see me without my phone and aKershaw Blur(folding knife) tucked in my pocket.
The whole crew behindThe Comedy Button.
Like what we do?
Sounds like a tip jar, but its way beyond.
(Its a horrible tool; old habits are hard to break.)
Im starting to useLibreOfficeagain cause, frankly, editing spreadsheets in Google Sheets is not my favorite.
I suspect the pack will outlast me…
Whats your workspace setup like?
The real work gets done in the studio in theHak5Warehouse.
(The Hak5 crew makes it available for Shannon and I to use for Tekthing.
Thank you!!!)
Its your classic TV mess of lights, cameras, mics, and mayhem.
Im the anywhere anytime kind of writer.
If I can open my laptop, Ill probably get some work done.
My wife thinks I have an unnatural attraction to working at our kitchen table.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
Oh, almost forgot!LastPassis my new best friend.
No more typing in passwords!
(Unless, of course,it gets compromised.)
Whats your favorite to-do list manager?
Its not a luddite thing, they just find it more efficient.
Im migrating all my project lists to Wunderlist.
Harder to lose than that legal pad!
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget cant you live without and why?
Headphones (Bowers & Wilkins P7andSennheiser Momentumare in my bag right now) and an insulatedKlean Kanteenfor my coffee.
Ive been using anHRT i-dSp DACswith my iPhone to play audio.
My pocketknife stays with me even when I leave my phone behind.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
My wife isamazedby the stains I can get out of laundry.
Im a pretty okay mechanic, too, especially when things get ugly down in Baja.
What do you listen to while you work?
So is the100 Greatest Punk Songs of All Time.
What are you currently reading?
There are too many magazines to list!
I cant wait for the latest edition ofSaga, Ive just been completely sucked into that comic.
I live on the web.Techmemeis something I check constantly.
As a misguided literature major, I keep looping back toPoetryfoundation.org.
And, hey, not to suck up, but I spend a lot of time on Lifehacker!
Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert?
That said, my father made sure I knew how to walk up to strangers and ask questions.
It was a sales survival thing.
How do you recharge?
And I read constantly.
Whats your sleep routine like?
I was pretty nocturnal until my first child was born.
Now Im so far behind on sleep Im ready for a nap at all times.
Theres no alarm clock in the world like a 30 pound toddler.
Fill in the blank: Id love to see _________ answer these same questions.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
You have the chance.
Limit downside risk was a big one from my Dad.
That, and keep it simple stupid.
Moms always good for a if youre gonna be dumb, you better be tough.
Is there anything else youd like to add that might be interesting to readers and fans?
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