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url: 'https://edequalsaweso.me/2017/09/ncpod-037/'
title: 'Nearly Coherent 037: The Kimmy Gibbler of Worlds'
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date: '2017-09-26T16:00:00-04:00'
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  - Politics
  - Technology
tags:
  - Apple
  - Apple Watch
  - Donald J. Trump
  - Donald Trump
  - Sports
  - Sportsball
  - watchOS
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# Nearly Coherent 037: The Kimmy Gibbler of Worlds

This episode is proof-positive we’re in the Darkest Timeline. Sorry!

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### Trump v. Sportsball

No one is more upset than I am at Trump’s feud with the NFL and Stephan Curry, both because I’m a hard-line supporter of the First Amendment and because now I know things about sports, which is the *last thing in the world I wanted*.

In case you missed it because you’re the *luckiest son of a bitch on Earth*, [here’s a good explainer of Trump versus the NFL](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/25/16360264/donald-trump-colin-kaepernick), and [here’s what’s what with Trump versus the NBA](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/23/16354698/donald-trump-steph-curry-golden-state-warriors-white-house-twitter), both from Vox.com.

If you’ll excuse me, I have to go find a not-ugly Golden State Warriors hat.

![It](https://i0.wp.com/media.giphy.com/media/k61nOBRRBMxva/giphy.gif?ssl=1)

### The Apple Watch’s Heart Rate Tracking

[The Apple Watch got a whole bunch of great updates with watchOS 4, including showing resting heart rate, walking heart rate, recovery rate, and will even give you a head’s up when your heartbeat is spiking for no reason whatsoever](https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16347244/apple-watch-os-4-heart-rate-series-original). However, these features only work on the Series 1, Series 2, and new Series 3 Watches… the Series 0, which is the original Apple Watch, doesn’t have the hardware capable of handling that.

This isn’t *really* a big deal — you can always expect pretty big leaps in technical capabilities between the first generation of a device and the second or third, and you can *especially* expect it when the device is made by Apple. The people who might be a little annoyed by this, though, are the people who bought the first generation solid gold Apple Watch Edition, *which started at $18,000*. They might have expected a little more longevity out of their purchase.

Then again, they were dumb enough to buy an $18,000+ Apple Watch, so they’re kinda getting what they deserve, honestly.

### A $350 Jean Jacket

Jean jackets are back, much to my dismay, and Levi’s released their new Commuter Trucker denim jacket yesterday, which retails $350. Admittedly, it’s a jacket with a li’l technological trick up its sleeve… [by swiping or tapping the fabrics on the left cuff, you can control your smartphone via Bluetooth](https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/25/16354712/google-project-jacquard-levis-commuter-trucker-jacket-price-release-date). It’s also made in partnership with Google, so you don’t have to worry about the technical know-how of the fine folks at Levi’s in the hopes that the thing will work, which is nice.

That said, for $350, you can also buy an Apple Watch and *not* look like a time traveler from 1997, which might be a better look all-around, if you ask me. But hey, it’s your money, spend it how you want, weirdo!

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There’s plenty more in the episode to entertain and probably horrify you, so visit [Nearly Coherent](https://www.nearlycoherent.com/podcast/037) or wherever you get your podcast fix to give it a listen.