We will be on holiday until 2018. On this first part of a two part episode we recap of 2017 topics. Yes some of these topics are political- but we unshackle the politics headlines from the core topics. And what we see for next year?

Top of the show: A big shout out all of our listeners in helping grow out this show.

Part 1 Topics:
Podcast hightlight bits?

AJ- MN history (https://youtu.be/iN29nu9kI5g?t=17m46s) and Eddie Bauer History (https://youtu.be/t7_058R7I1E?t=11m30s) clips
Chris- Five Rules for Computer Techs (https://youtu.be/cmJo9hJ8upY?t=1m55s) and PNW Sandlot (https://youtu.be/hdWNEZvVqVs?t=15m21s) clips

TrunkTech

Prestone Windshield De-Icer (https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/prestone-4666/chemicals---fluids-16461/de-icers-17307/windshield-deicer/as247/4666559) - Yellow Spray Bottle - about $5
Magnetic Windshield cover (https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Edges-Windshield-Snow-Cover/dp/B075QGJSPW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513102786&sr=8-1&keywords=windshield+cover) - Save minutes of scraping in the morning - $23

The main topic

Trends from 2017

* Crowd sourcing on a high
* Kickstarter/IndiGoGo a palooza
* Patreon finds its stride
* Athletes getting hit hard.
* What is the state of the entertainment value of things like the NFL
* Fast food vs Eat at home
* BlueApron Online
* Fred Meyer Clickist
* Uber Eats Delivery
* Parity with Organic vs non-organic
* Lifestyle Brands TO BE CONTINUED

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