Graham Bower
@grahambower.bsky.social
Designer. Writer. Fitness geek. Developer of Reps & Set, co-host of Apple Core podcast. Barcelona #CancerSurvivor #ABitDeaf #GoPats 🏳️🌈 He/Him
In the CultCast this week, @dgriffinjones.bsky.social discussed lanyards potentially coming to iPhone (via a case), and Apple's history with lanyards. Here, from my extensive iPod collection, is the original iPod shuffle and nano with lanyards.
August 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In the CultCast this week, @dgriffinjones.bsky.social discussed lanyards potentially coming to iPhone (via a case), and Apple's history with lanyards. Here, from my extensive iPod collection, is the original iPod shuffle and nano with lanyards.
I can't stop looking at this Enterprise bridge set. Its design so perfectly fits between the TOS and TNG aesthetics. I love it.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I can't stop looking at this Enterprise bridge set. Its design so perfectly fits between the TOS and TNG aesthetics. I love it.
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It’s a tough life editing my new audio book in the Pyrenees
June 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It’s a tough life editing my new audio book in the Pyrenees
The latest episode of Apple Core, my podcast about the history of Apple, is out now. In this episode, Charlie and I are joined by Griffin Jones from @cultofmac.com to discuss iOS 7:
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June 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The latest episode of Apple Core, my podcast about the history of Apple, is out now. In this episode, Charlie and I are joined by Griffin Jones from @cultofmac.com to discuss iOS 7:
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I made Simnel cake and hot cross buns. A little piece of Britain in the heart of Spain.
April 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I made Simnel cake and hot cross buns. A little piece of Britain in the heart of Spain.
The latest episode of Apple Core is out now. In it, Charlie and I look at Sherlock, Apple's revolutionary search tool that changed the way we use the internet and coined a new verb: to sherlock.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The latest episode of Apple Core is out now. In it, Charlie and I look at Sherlock, Apple's revolutionary search tool that changed the way we use the internet and coined a new verb: to sherlock.
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Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer.
Hard mode: No villains
Hard mode: No villains
March 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer.
Hard mode: No villains
Hard mode: No villains
It's carnival in Barcelona this weekend. But we're celebrating Swedish style with home-baked semlor. (Will be doing British pancakes on Tuesday, natch.)
March 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It's carnival in Barcelona this weekend. But we're celebrating Swedish style with home-baked semlor. (Will be doing British pancakes on Tuesday, natch.)
Thanks for the tip. My mind is also blown - Just checked it out on Apple Maps Look Around. Not sure architecturally it justified shipping across an ocean and continent!
March 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Thanks for the tip. My mind is also blown - Just checked it out on Apple Maps Look Around. Not sure architecturally it justified shipping across an ocean and continent!
How did Steve Jobs' ideas about using the toilet inform the design of Apple's new headquarters? Charlie and I discuss this and more as we explore the surprising history of Apple Park in the latest episode of Apple Core.
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February 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
How did Steve Jobs' ideas about using the toilet inform the design of Apple's new headquarters? Charlie and I discuss this and more as we explore the surprising history of Apple Park in the latest episode of Apple Core.
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On Apple Core this week, we interview Leander Kahney, editor of Cult of Mac, and author of New York Times best-selling biographies of Tim Cook and Jony Ive.
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January 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
On Apple Core this week, we interview Leander Kahney, editor of Cult of Mac, and author of New York Times best-selling biographies of Tim Cook and Jony Ive.
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I just baked a roscón de reyes 👑👑👑
January 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I just baked a roscón de reyes 👑👑👑
December 24, 2024 at 2:23 PM
This week on Apple Core, we look at Apple Maps.
Find out how Cupertino's bromance with Google turned sour, why Tim Cook didn't need to apologize for Apple Maps shaky start, and what the resulting departure of a key executive means for Apple's future.
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Find out how Cupertino's bromance with Google turned sour, why Tim Cook didn't need to apologize for Apple Maps shaky start, and what the resulting departure of a key executive means for Apple's future.
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December 22, 2024 at 2:37 PM
This week on Apple Core, we look at Apple Maps.
Find out how Cupertino's bromance with Google turned sour, why Tim Cook didn't need to apologize for Apple Maps shaky start, and what the resulting departure of a key executive means for Apple's future.
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Find out how Cupertino's bromance with Google turned sour, why Tim Cook didn't need to apologize for Apple Maps shaky start, and what the resulting departure of a key executive means for Apple's future.
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If you wanna support the Apple Core podcast, our merch store is serving old school geek chic at Teepublic, just in time for Christmas. We've got apparel, tote bags, mugs, and more.
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December 7, 2024 at 2:13 PM
If you wanna support the Apple Core podcast, our merch store is serving old school geek chic at Teepublic, just in time for Christmas. We've got apparel, tote bags, mugs, and more.
www.teepublic.com/stores/apple...
www.teepublic.com/stores/apple...
This week on Apple Core we spill the tea on how Mac OS X became a thing. It's a story of back-stabbing, tech geniuses and ignoramuses.
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December 5, 2024 at 8:26 AM
This week on Apple Core we spill the tea on how Mac OS X became a thing. It's a story of back-stabbing, tech geniuses and ignoramuses.
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I write queer sci-fi and fantasy. My latest novel, BETA RISING, is like a gay version of Divergent with a dash of Bruce La Bruce and John Waters. 💜🏳️🌈👬✊✌️
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November 16, 2024 at 2:22 PM
I write queer sci-fi and fantasy. My latest novel, BETA RISING, is like a gay version of Divergent with a dash of Bruce La Bruce and John Waters. 💜🏳️🌈👬✊✌️
grahambower.com/beta-rising/
grahambower.com/beta-rising/
I co-host a podcast about Apple history. The latest episode is out today, about the origins of the NeXTSTEP, the operating system on which every iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch is based to this day. I think this episode turned out pretty well.
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November 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM
I co-host a podcast about Apple history. The latest episode is out today, about the origins of the NeXTSTEP, the operating system on which every iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch is based to this day. I think this episode turned out pretty well.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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Hello Bluesky! I'm a graphic designer, writer, podcaster, fitness fanatic, and gay married dog daddy. 🏳️🌈👬🐶 Originally from London, now living in Barcelona. 🇬🇧🇪🇸 Obsessions include: running, calisthenics, queer fiction, American football, coffee, and computers.🏃♂️💪🏈☕💻
November 15, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Hello Bluesky! I'm a graphic designer, writer, podcaster, fitness fanatic, and gay married dog daddy. 🏳️🌈👬🐶 Originally from London, now living in Barcelona. 🇬🇧🇪🇸 Obsessions include: running, calisthenics, queer fiction, American football, coffee, and computers.🏃♂️💪🏈☕💻