Jeffery Battersby

Apple Event Recap: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11 & Ultra 3, Plus AirPods Pro 3 We dig into the details of Apple’s recent “Awe Dropping” event! We take a look at the innovative features of the new iPhone Air, display improvements on the iPhone …

@tomfanderson.bsky.social and I spent some time ilon the Basic AF show talking about Apple’s big iPhone reveal. And guess what, we have OPINIONS!!!
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I dumped my sub after the “no presidential recommendations allowed.”

Happy we’re in the same team.

Mad Wife: A Memoir A Memoir

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted this, but my friend Kate Hamilton as a book out that you should read. Mad Wife is an amazing, harrowing, insightful account of her life with her ex and the blindness she had to her own abuse in that relationship. Find it here: bookshop.org/p/books/mad-...

Chaos to Clarity in Apple Notes: Forever * Notes with Matthias Hilse If you’re an Apple Notes user who’s feeling buried in folders, tags, or forgotten ideas — and you’ve struggled to bring order to your notes — this episode is for yo…

There’s a new ep of the Basic AF show out that I’m really excited about. In it @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I spend time with @forevernotes.bsky.social creator Matthias Hilse. It’s a great show! Come have a listen. www.basicafshow.com/chaos-to-cla...

Beta Tested: Apple’s Big Software Updates If you’re wondering whether it’s finally safe (or fun) to jump into the Apple public betas, this episode is for you. From iPadOS 26’s dramatic windowing overhaul to…

It’s Wednesday and that means last week’s episode of the Basic AF show is still waiting for you to have a listen. In this episode @tomfanderson.bsky.social anderson talk about the latest Apple betas, what we like about them and what we don’t. Find it here! www.basicafshow.com/beta-tested-...

Beta Tested: Apple’s Big Software Updates If you’re wondering whether it’s finally safe (or fun) to jump into the Apple public betas, this episode is for you. From iPadOS 26’s dramatic windowing overhaul to…

That’s right! There’s a new ep of the Basic AF show out. Cruise lines, Apple’s latest betas, and whatever other nonsense passes through our skulls, @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk about it all. www.basicafshow.com/beta-tested-...

Psychokinetics, Celsius 7, Brother, MC, Friend: Jacob Battersby What happens when hip-hop meets theater, satire, and sibling bond? In this episode, we meet Jacob Battersby — artist, MC, and the man behind Celsius 7 — as he joins…

It’s lowkey hot and humid here in NY, which means it’s the perfect time for you to sit down with @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me as we spend time with Jacob Battersby to talk about Psychokinetics, Celsius 7, and going shirtless in the summer heat.
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Yes. A million times yes.

Psychokinetics, Celsius 7, Brother, MC, Friend: Jacob Battersby What happens when hip-hop meets theater, satire, and sibling bond? In this episode, we meet Jacob Battersby — artist, MC, and the man behind Celsius 7 — as he joins…

This week on the Basic AF Show @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I sat down with Celsius 7 from Psychokinetics to talk about, music, art, growing up in A-town, and how much it sucks being my little brother. It's a really fun episode Come have a listen!
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An AI Diagnosis, iPadOS 26 First Look, and How to Beta Test Without Breaking Everything If you’re itching to try iPadOS 26, or just curious how far AI has crept into everyday life, this episode is for you. Tom and Jeff share how well (or not) AI played…

It's another lovely summer Monday, so why not kick back and listen to the latest episode of the Basic AF show. In this one @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk about the coming public betas, iPadOS 26, and an AI diagnosis that Jeff already made before the AI did.
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Our Summer Vibes Check We’re in between WWDC and the Public Betas, and it’s the perfect time for a summer vibe check! Tom and Jeff break down what they’re reading, watching, listening to,…

@tomfanderson.bsky.social and I are trippin’… around the country, that is, so we’re sharing what we’re doing with our summer downtime. Books, movies, podcasts, music, you’re sure to find something for you with our summer vibes ep! www.basicafshow.com/our-summer-v...

He’s still so damn good.

Berkeley Breathed had the idiot in chief pegged back in the early 80s and beyond

Our Summer Vibes Check We’re in between WWDC and the Public Betas, and it’s the perfect time for a summer vibe check! Tom and Jeff break down what they’re reading, watching, listening to,…

Summer, chill, sleep in, beach... why not add the latest episode of the Basic AF show to your summer list. In this ep @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk about what we're reading, watching, listening to, and playing with. (get your mind out of the gutter!)

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Alligator Auschwitz is exactly what this is.

Check this new ep out. It’s very good, plus, if you decide to listen today, which you should, you’ll push us past 200 listens in the first week of an episode, which would be so very cool.

Okay, big personal ad over. Well, not a “personal ad,” in the sense of the old Bay Guardian, but… never mind.

90 Days of Forever*Notes and Stress Awareness with Athlytic & Apple Watch Tom and Jeff dive into three fun segments: Tom’s updated Mac recommendations for students, Jeff's update on his Forever Notes system using Apple Notes, and how both…

What's the best way to escape a heat dome? Grab some lemonade, close all your shades, sit in a dark room, and listen to the Basic AF show. In this episode @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I revisit apps and add-ons that we tried out a few months ago. Come listen! www.basicafshow.com/90-days-of-f...

ICE Conducts Raid in Beacon City says it was not notified or involved

My town today. Things some BS. highlandscurrent.org/2025/06/20/i...

I worked all day. WTF he on about?

What I want to know is what can be done about it.

WWDC 2025 Recap with Joe Moyer Tom Anderson and Jeff Battersby are joined by returning guest Joe Moyer for a comprehensive breakdown of Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote: Exploration of the new "Liquid G…

You were patient and waited and now you’ll be blessed! @thejournalingguide.bsky.social showed up to talk with @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me on Basic AF about WWDC and what a great time we had! Check us out! www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-2025-re...

WWDC 2025 Preview with Riley Hill Riley Hill returns to the show to join Jeff and Tom for a preview of WWDC 2025. What's coming from Apple? What kind of AI company should Apple be? And is there less…

We’ll be a day late (but never a dollar short) with our next episode, so we can talk about the WWDC keynote. In the mean time, check out time with @slatepad.bsky.social as @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk with him about what we hope is next for Apple. www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-2025-pr...

WWDC 2025 Preview with Riley Hill Riley Hill returns to the show to join Jeff and Tom for a preview of WWDC 2025. What's coming from Apple? What kind of AI company should Apple be? And is there less…

What might be heading our way from Apple next week at WWDC? @slatepad.bsky.social joined me and
@reyespoint.bsky.social for some fun pontificating in our preview episode. We dish on the rumored design update, a menu bar on the iPad, a bit of AI stuff, and more.

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Great article. Thanks!

WWDC 2025 Preview with Riley Hill Riley Hill returns to the show to join Jeff and Tom for a preview of WWDC 2025. What's coming from Apple? What kind of AI company should Apple be? And is there less…

Holiday's over! Time to scoot on over to www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-2025-pr... to catch @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me as we chat with the brilliant @slatepad.bsky.social about our lowkey hopes and dreams for WWDC 2025. (Lowkey because we hope they just fix stuff!)

I’m sorry, didn’t you mean, “is a big pile of?”

Tom Gets Snipd, Siri Lawsuit Settlement, and More Bruises on Apple Tom’s queued up an AI podcast app experiment, and Jeff’s wondering if it’s really worth the $85 price tag. This week, the guys dive into Snipd’s AI-powered podcast …

We're a couple days away from @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me recording a new episode of Basic AF with our friend @slatepad.bsky.social. In the mean time, check out Tom's episode on getting @snipd.bsky.social. a little fun before our next ep arrives. www.basicafshow.com/tom-gets-sni...

Photo of Native American pottery on a glass shelf and reflected in a mirror.

Been a minute since I’ve posted a photo of anything, but playing around with a new full frame camera and having a good time with it.

Tom Gets Snipd, Siri Lawsuit Settlement, and More Bruises on Apple Tom’s queued up an AI podcast app experiment, and Jeff’s wondering if it’s really worth the $85 price tag. This week, the guys dive into Snipd’s AI-powered podcast …

The rumors are true! There’s a new episode of the Basic AF show out and you can get it right here!! Come get @snipd.bsky.social with @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me!

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This is BS and says so in the disclaimer at the beginning.