{"id":6501,"date":"2021-01-26T01:48:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T07:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6501"},"modified":"2021-01-26T01:48:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T07:48:48","slug":"tech-abilities-dude-wheres-my-clubhouse-homan-prize-is-live-pc-vs-mac-round-1-mac-mini-mantis-ipad-air4-are-keepers-but-did-the-air-pod-pros-go-back-then-shes-like-dude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6501","title":{"rendered":"Tech Abilities: Dude, Where\u2019s My Clubhouse? Homan Prize is Live, PC vs Mac Round 1, Mac Mini, Mantis, iPad Air4 are Keepers but Did the Air Pod Pros Go Back? Then she\u2019s like, Dude!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2960\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6501-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/14TA.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/14TA.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/14TA.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The crew is intact and with a latte in-hand and most of the microphones locked down and ready, Serina, Raqi, Angie and Jeff take on a lot of topics starting with a very sad, sad story. Serina tossed her nose up at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/airpods-max\/?afid=p238%7Cssva4QyZK-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_490221026373_pgrid_124603971068_&amp;cid=aos-us-kwgo---slid---product-\">Air Pod Max<\/a>&nbsp;headphones and landed a new iPad Air 4. Meanwhile, Raqi scores a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/mac-mini\/\">Mac Mini<\/a>&nbsp;just to spoil her&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.org\/product\/mantis-q40\/\">Mantis<\/a>. Meanwhile, Angie\u2019s travel experience is shared and she is now Home Sweet Home at Las, Las Vegas that is. Jeff rows in counting his strokes and loving the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concept2.com\/indoor-rowers\">Concept2<\/a>&nbsp;Rower. He also got his&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/airpods-pro\/?afid=p238%7CsPwnV8dit-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_482529850749_pgrid_87272265594_&amp;cid=aos-us-kwgo---slid---product-\">Air Pod Pro<\/a>&nbsp;replaced by Apple free of charge!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Homan Prize is now open for applications at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/holman.lighthouse-sf.org\/\">Holman.Lighthouse-SF.org<\/a>. Be sure to check it out and apply by March 14, Yes, Pie Day! 3.14\u2026. right? Or is everything Apple, Apple Pie that is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff talks up his&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Husky-52-in-Adjustable-Height-Work-Table-with-2-Drawers-in-White-HOLT5202BJ2\/311742117\">Husky Workbench\/Standup Desk<\/a>&nbsp;with adjustable height from Home Depot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hear from the Big R about his Concept2 Rower about to arrive, another listener just got another and a rowing we will go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you found or come across some cool mask that you like? Have you got new plans for this new year? Do you use a stand-up desk? Let us know, give us a call at 612-367-9063, we want to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2962\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6501-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/14TA.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/14TA.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/14TA.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/14TA.mp3 Show Summary: The crew is intact and with a latte in-hand and most of the microphones locked down and ready, Serina, Raqi, Angie and Jeff take on a lot of topics starting with a very sad, sad story. Serina tossed her nose up at the&nbsp;Air Pod Max&nbsp;headphones and landed a new iPad Air 4. 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