I Need Coffee - Episode 222 - Weekly BC Review!   (August 28, 2026)

1. Weekend Trip & Supercar Observations
   - Drove to Malibu to deliver ramen and supplies to his daughter’s dorm, visited a friend in LA, then drove home.
   - Noted the density of exotic cars on PCH (McLaren with pneumatic spoiler, Ferraris, Porsche GT3 RS, etc.) — estimated well over $1 million in vehicles around him at times. Highlighted the stress of braking near very expensive cars on a two-lane road.

2. DIY Brake Job Journey
   - Dealer quote ~$400 just for rear pads + resurfacing (Toyota, not...

I Need Coffee - Episode 221 - Weekly BC Review! (August 21, 2026)

1. Hardware / Server Stack Upgrade
   - Splurged on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M70Q (10th-gen i7, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) as new dev workstation.
   - Previous machine: ~$100 eBay ThinkCentre M910q (7th-gen).
   - Runs VS Code, Visual Studio, AL/BC development, Claude extension, local Whisper model, etc.
   - Tiny PCs idle at 4–8 W → major electricity savings (high local rates of ~50–60¢/kWh). Replacing full desktops saved estimated $50–100/month.
   - Uses Tailscale + Headscale for global access. Blog post available on the setup.

2. Spreadsheet ML in A...

I Need Coffee - Episode 220 - Weekly BC Review! (August 14, 2026)

1. Claude Code Auto-Approval
   - Anthropic now recommends the auto-approval setting in the VS Code extension.
   - Host previously avoided it after bad experiences with GitHub Copilot.
   - Switched after constant trivial “Can I run this?” approvals became meaningless.
   - Caution: in auto mode the agent can independently decide to commit, push, and open a draft PR even when you only asked a question. Stay vigilant.

2. .NET MAUI Passphrase Generator Rewrite
   - Legacy .NET Framework passphrase generator (manual typing of long...

I Need Coffee - Episode 219 - Weekly BC Review! (August 7, 2026)

1. Utah Trip & Home Maintenance (1,600+ miles / ~2,575 km)
   - Primary trigger: misbehaving sprinklers. Turned out to be a reset timer + unplugged wires; only one physical valve issue. Avoided digging 1-inch residential PVC.
   - Saw Tanya; worked from dining table, strategic planning, fresh cherries.
   - Temporary folding desk + daughter’s old IKEA chair at Airbnb proved uncomfortable → designing a sturdier, larger, closet-folding desk in SketchUp.
   - Utah “data center” upgrade: retired paint-bucket server rack; installed proper shelf/mounting plate. Also installed a clean two-zone...

I Need Coffee - Episode 218 - Weekly BC Review! (July 24, 2026)

1. App & Product Work
   - Corporate Direct Debit BAI2 import marketplace app: on-the-fly enhancements after customer clarified real requirements (A *and* B, not just A). BAI2 parsing itself is now easy with AI; process/edge cases are the hard part.
   - New BAI2 user guide auto-generated, versioned (v005), committed to repo, and published nightly by the documentation site.
   - Business Central ↔ bill.com integration (with MEM support): new feature added via Fable/Claude to work around a bill.com limitation. Full docs and user...

I Need Coffee - Episode 217 - Weekly BC Review! (July 17, 2026)

- Neighborhood animal chaos
  Helped trap a stray cat with severe mange for the local shelter (TNVR process). Separately, a pack of large collared dogs has been roaming the area twice in two months, drawing multiple sheriff’s cars, motorcycle cops, and even a helicopter after one of the dogs bit someone.

- ERP Academy launch
  Created a full 18+ month Business Central / ERP training curriculum that starts from zero knowledge and goes through manufacturing plus a hands-on practicum. Built primarily with Clau...

I Need Coffee - Episode 216 - Weekly BC Review! (July 10, 2026)

1. AI Development Practices & Lessons

Development Process Improvements:
Uses PRD → Detailed Design Doc → Comprehensive Development Plan (52 pages in latest example).
Adds wireframe walkthroughs for early validation.
Implements review gates, proofs of concept, and phased execution.

Key insight: One-shotting complex apps with AI is risky. Needs heavy guidance, nurturing (especially with Opus), and context.
Experimenting with Fable for development.
Learned hard lesson on prompting: Giving AI only code leads to hallucinations and poor root cause analysis. Needs full...

I Need Coffee - Episode 215 - Weekly BC Review! (July 3,2026)

1. Trip to El Salvador Highlights
Flew to El Salvador office in Berlin.
Airport experiences: Ate pupusas at 7 AM (heavy but good), used the SEPA/Ca Sepa lounge.
Stopped at famous roadside Papuseria La Infia.
Set up new office decor (Microsoft Dynamics 365 pillows).
Morning walks around town, coconut tree maintenance (OSHA hazard – needs regular trimming).
Team lunches/dinners with Joselyn, Franklin, Fatima, and English Academy students.
Took professional studio photos in-office using Sony mirrorless + lights.

...

I Need Coffee - Episode 214 - Weekly BC Review!  (June 19, 2026)

1. Opening & Casual Notes
Morning coffee: Good Beans Guora Pakamara Washed (milder than natural process).
Light-hearted joke about project managers and PMP exam struggles.
Audio troubleshooting at the start.

2. AI & Development Wins
Missed Anthropic’s short-lived Fable model (high-cost, advanced AI that was pulled quickly).
Created high-fidelity wireframes + narrative walkthrough with Claude for a complex GP-to-BC migration project. Excellent for customer reviews.
TRDP (The Really Difficult Project): Complex financial reporting with beginning balances, period subtotals, restrictions, etc. Using incr...

I Need Coffee - Episode 213 - Weekly BC Review! (June 12, 2026)

1. Personal & Fun Updates
- Served as part-time caterer: Grilled veggies and steaks for a 20–30 person potluck.
- Discovered Loupe app (by @myk_co) — reveals extensive iOS device fingerprinting (copy/paste count, activation timestamps, reboot history, SSIDs, etc.). Highlights near-impossible anonymity on mobile devices, especially with roadside Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/ALPR tracking.

2. Major Achievement: New Website Launch
- 100% vibe-coded (500% AI-assisted) using Claude Code CLI.
- Tech stack: Astro + TypeScript, Cloudflare Pages (free hosting), GitHub Actions for auto-deploy, Wrangler, Turnstile (CAPTCHA), Rese...

I Need Coffee - Episode 212 - Weekly BC Review! (June 5, 2026)

1. AI Tooling & Claude Frustrations
- Claude continues to use overly abstract, meaningless phrases (e.g., "first class citizens", "casting nets", "rung scaffolds").
  - Steve wrote a blog post on blog.steendendo.com with a style guide to force better, literal English.
- Significant hallucinations still occurring (Opus 4.8 criticized heavily).
  - Example: Claimed it could extend standard BC Web API v2.0 pages (incorrect).
- Positive: Claude's Mermaid diagram generation has improved significantly after follow-up prompts.
- Recommendation: Jeremy Visa’s Ag...

I Need Coffee - Episode 211 - Weekly BC Review! (May 22, 2026)

1. Recent Conferences
- Attended Dynamics Con in Las Vegas at the Fontainebleau Hotel.
  - Flew in same morning, presented a session immediately after landing.
  - Accidentally booked/upgraded to the Emerald Suite ($550+/night) — luxurious but noisy (party pool + bright LED signs).
  - Hosted the "Doug" (El Salvador) meetup table.
  - Assisted at the GP + BC superhero station with John Krauss.
  - Noted heavy use of AI-generated slides (recognizable colored box layouts).

2. AI Usage in Client Proposals
- U...

I Need Coffee - Episode 210 - Directions NA Recap (May 1, 2026)

1. Directions NA Conference Recap (Orlando)
1,400 attendees — largest ever.
Excellent venue layout (compact, logical hallway design) enabled much better conversations and networking compared to last year’s chaotic Vegas setup.
Noticeably more collaborative, humble atmosphere — partners openly sharing challenges and seeking help.
Many GP partners attending to transition to Business Central.
Highlight: AI shell shock creating a sense of shared uncertainty and openness.

2. Sessions Presented
Modern Support / Rethinking Managed Services (with David Lasser) — Best session feedback so far; str...

I Need Coffee - Episode 209 - Weekly BC Review! (April 24, 2026)

1. Weekend Activities

Vibe-coded a full new website in ~4–6 hours (Astro + Cloudflare).
Learned a lot, but decided to scrap the complex architecture.
Planning a simpler vanilla HTML + CSS version (cleaner, no heavy frameworks).

Attended a Chinese dance performance and did amateur photography (technically challenging low-light conditions).
Sniped a Canon R7 mirrorless camera on eBay (~$980) to upgrade photography gear.

2. Marketing & Business Development

Received a $7,000 quote for a new website → decided to vibe code it instead.
...

I Need Coffee - Episode 208 - Weekly BC Review! (April 17, 2026)

1. Weekend – World of Coffee Conference (San Diego)

Attended with friend Gabe from San Salvador (his coffee business ranked #69 in North & Central America – huge achievement).
Massive event: thousands of hardcore coffee nerds, huge convention center, top roasters (Onyx, Weber, Probat, etc.).
Highlights: premium packaging, wild processing methods (double fermented, anaerobic, nitrogen infused, co-fermented lychee, etc.), latte art competition, high-end light roasts.
Bought premium specialty coffee (~$30 per small box).

2. Customer AI Stories & Warnings

Customer used ChatGPT to just...

I Need Coffee - Episode 207 - Weekly BC Review! (April 10, 2026)

1. Keyboard Tray & Personal Life

Old Human Scale ergonomic keyboard tray (27–28 years old) broke → ordered Gen 5 replacement.
Paper usage metric: 500 sheets lasted almost exactly 1 year.

2. AI & Vibe Coding Breakthroughs

Reproduced a complex Dynamics GP partner application (17 years of work) in 12 hours with a partner using AI (3 phone calls + cleanup).
New version is better and features are now trivial to add.

Bitter Lesson Engineering (Daniel Mistler essay) – Highly recommended.
Stop micromanaging models with detailed instructions/framew...

 I Need Coffee - Episode 206 - BC Weekly Review! (April 3, 2026)

1. MVP Summit Reflections  
   - Microsoft product managers are exceptionally sharp and operate 6–18 months ahead; they run circles around most technical discussions  
   - Microsoft is uniquely positioned for comprehensive end-to-end AI (Office, Teams, Excel, BC, GitHub, etc.)  
   - Even PMs and MVPs struggle to keep up with the pace of AI changes  
   - Strong emphasis that Microsoft is investing heavily in making AI actionable and integrated across the entire stack

2. Prompting Philosophy Shift  
   - Key realization: **Less is more** — heavy gua...

 I Need Coffee - Episode 205 - BC Weekly Review! (March 27, 2026)

1. MVP Summit 2026 Recap (Seattle)  
   - Attended via Southwest flight (felt luxurious compared to Avianca)  
   - Highlighted how smart Microsoft product managers are; they operate months/years ahead and run circles around most people in technical depth  
   - Key insight: Microsoft is uniquely positioned for comprehensive AI across its ecosystem (Office, Teams, Excel, BC, GitHub, etc.)  
   - Strong impression that Microsoft is investing heavily in making AI actionable and integrated, not just chat-based  
   - Noted that even hardcore MVPs and PMs struggle to...

I Need Coffee - Episode 204 - Weekly BC Review! (March 20, 2026)

1. AI Mindset & Experimentation  
   - Strong bullish stance: AI makes previously impossible projects feasible; the real challenge is thinking big enough to use it effectively  
   - OpenClaw nightly self-improvement prompt: “Every night, scan yourself and suggest the top two improvements” (meta configuration suggestions)  
   - Using prospect discovery questionnaire (500+ pages) and new project risk assessment framework as test beds for large-context prompting

2. Claude Dominance in Documentation  
   - Claude (Opus 4.6 Extended via web/app) remains the undisputed champion for professional Word documents  
...

I Need Coffee - Episode 203 - Weekly BC Review! (March 13, 2026)

1. AI Experimentation & Large Projects  
   - Finished the **Prospect Discovery Questionnaire** project: 500+ pages total across 35 documents (main 40-page questionnaire + topical sections + 24 detailed questionnaires)  
   - Designed as a “choose-your-own-adventure” style tool with yes/no gating questions to determine which deep-dive sections are relevant (company overview, GL, AP/AR, inventory, manufacturing, warehouse, integrations, compliance, etc.)  
   - Created using Claude.ai (web) over several days and many tokens — estimated value equivalent to $500k+ enterprise consulting work  
   - Now building a **Project Risk Assessment Framework** based on the same...

I Need Coffee - Episode 202 - double feature BC Review! (march 6, 2026)

1. OpenClaw & AI Tooling Updates  
   - Upgraded second iteration of OpenClaw (broke after Linux update); fixed with heavy AI assistance  
   - Created automated backup routine for OpenClaw configuration, scheduled jobs, etc.  
   - Connected OpenClaw to Discord (new server with topic-specific channels that preserve context)  
   - Created “momento.md” file so OpenClaw can refresh its own memory of skills, emails, Nextcloud access, etc.  
   - Installed OpenAI CodeEx (requires WSL on Windows) – found setup too cumbersome for daily use  

2. Claude Projects Featur...

I Need Coffee - Episode 201 - Weekly BC Review! (february 20, 2026)

1. OpenClaw Update 
   - Reinstalled with its own domain, email, and Nextcloud server  
   - Connected to Telegram (main interface), WhatsApp (flaky), and a dedicated M365 Business Basic tenant  
  
   - Peter Steinberger / OpenClaw now sponsored by OpenAI; project heading toward open-source foundation (Anthropic relationship described as unpleasant)

2. Claude Opus 4.6 Dominance  
   - Generated 700+ pages of professional Word documents this week  
   - Clear winner for complex, consistent, beautifully formatted business documents (templates, checklists, prospect discovery questionnaires, etc.)  
   - Native real-time SVG diagra...

I Need Coffee - Episode 200 - Weekly BC Review! (February 13, 2026)

1. Vibe Coding / Agentic Engineering Mania  
   - Steve stayed up past 10 p.m. multiple nights vibe coding with Claude + GitHub Copilot  
   - Customer (inspired by previous stream) published a full custom API in one evening  
   - New internal app idea → started and largely completed in ~8 hours total (vs estimated 100–120 hours manually)  
   - GitHub Copilot suggested complete redesign of Sales Hold app → **80 % complexity reduction**, better UX, aligns with standard BC workflow  
   - Franklin (junior dev,

I Need Coffee - Episode 199 - Weekly BC Review! (february 6, 2026)

1. Vibe 1.0 Conference Recap 
   - Small, intimate (~100 people), highly interactive & collaborative  
   - Three presentations delivered:  
     a. Managed Services / subscription pricing transition (with David Ler) → very interactive session  
     b. “Avoiding a Million-Dollar Lawsuit” – project management & risk (with Tanya) → real lawsuit survivor in audience  
     c. Building nearshore consulting/support practice in El Salvador from scratch (with Tanya) → strong positive feedback, even from non-BC attendees  
   - Praised the format; next event (Vibe 2.0) planned for September 2026  
   - Recap video available on YouTube channel (youtube.com/steveendo)

2. What Else Doe...

I Need Coffee - Episode 198 - Weekly BC Review! (january 23, 2026)

1. Weekend & Personal Life 
   - Oil change + mobile office setup at dealership (good remote work test via SonicWall & tethering).  
   - Weekend mostly a blur due to cold; little memory of non-work activities.

2. Weekly Work & Projects
   - Preparing Vibe conference presentations (co-presenting with Tanya & David Ler).  
   - Progress on Partner Dashboard app, Teams Planner, maintenance/service agreement pricing.  
   - New AppSource app now live in production → surprises (obscure permissions, out-of-sequence user actions).

3. AI / "Vibe Coding" Experiences* 
   - Discussion of agentic/AI developm...

I Need Coffee - Episode 197 - Weekly BC Review! (january 16, 2026)

1. Tech setup struggles & camera troubleshooting 
   - Live camera aperture/shutter/exposure hacks during stream  
   - $1,000 Sony camera repair (gear grinding failure) → new backup body ordered

2. Personal weekend activities  
   - Detailed engine bay cleaning (inspired by ChrisFix YouTube videos)  
   - AGM battery testing, sulfation concerns, OptiMate 7 charger upgrade  
   - Emphasis on small, satisfying analog/mechanical projects

3. Vibe coding & agentic AI development 
   - Voice coding on watch/phone fantasy  
   - Prompt Requests > Pull Requests philosophy  
   - Junior developer blown away by li...

I Need Coffee - Episode 196 - Weekly BC Review! (january 9, 2026)

1. Clawdbot / CLAWD explosion  
   - Viral open-source personal AI assistant (“space lobster”, pun on Claude → CLAWD)  
   - Exploded in days → thousands in Discord, huge community excitement  
   - Runs locally (even on old ThinkCentre tiny PC or Raspberry Pi), connects to WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord/email/calendar/Amazon/etc.  
   - Described as “what we wish Siri was” — real action-taking agent  
   - Some chaos when updating (flooded WhatsApp with thousands of messages)

2. Vibe coding / AI-agentic development experiences 
   - Heavy use of AI (Claude, Copilot, Cursor) to generate AL...

I Need Coffee - Episode 195 - Weekly BC Review! (january 2, 2026)

1. Personal & Weekend Recap
   - Went on a 6-mile hike with wife and daughter in Orange County; mostly paved trail but exhausting (sore feet/legs); beautiful beach views on a sunny day during rain break.
   - Experimented with "poor man's" ceramic coating on wife's 10-year-old unwaxed car (Griot's spray-on wax hybrid, ~$100–150 range); based on Project Farm YouTube tests; clayed half the hood as test.
   
2. Vibe Coding & Productivity Insights
   - Non-stop vibe coding all week; learning tools' capabilities (good/bad at certain tasks); described as a new c...

 I Need Coffee - Episode 194 - Weekly BC Review! (Dec 26, 2025)

1. Vibe Coding / AI-assisted development (central theme)
   - Heavy promotion of "vibe coding" with GitHub Copilot (and similar tools like Claude, Cursor)
   - Rapid creation of complex deliverables via prompts
   - Repeated call: "vibe code all the things" – adopt this workflow urgently as a competitive edge

2. Extremely fast document generation examples
   - 19-page design document / PRD created almost instantly from one customer call scenario
   - 16-page functional requirements document (incl. process flows, data mapping, wireframes) after 15-min call
   - Full AppSource app u...

 I Need Coffee - Episode 193 - Weekly BC Review! (Dec 19, 2025)

1. Personal & Travel Recap: Trip to El Salvador
   - 12th trip to El Salvador; primary purpose was attending the El Coyolar Christmas Festival with partner Tanya.
   - Packed heavily (120–130 lbs in suitcases); arrived Monday morning amid unusually high number of Americans at the airport.
   - Spotted a $3 million Ferrari F40 in downtown San Salvador.
   - Aeroman MRO facility expansion: New wide-body hangar under construction (company rumored to use Dynamics ERP in El Salvador).
   - Coincidental meetup with Wade Tatsuka (golf trip); breakfast chat and interest...

 I Need Coffee - Episode 192 - Weekly BC Review! (Dec 5, 2025)

1. Personal Updates
   - Camera malfunctioned after a live stream but mysteriously started working again; bought a backup on eBay.
   - Visited old friend and first client Scott, who is dealing with dementia/Alzheimer's — highlighted the ironic paradox of modern technology (e.g., iPhones, remotes) becoming barriers for the elderly.

2. Vibe Coding & AI Productivity
   - Daily vibe coding is becoming natural; using AI (Copilot, agents) to draft user guides, fix bugs, and more — saving days of work.
   - Learned specifics for placing actions in Bu...

I Need Coffee - Episode 191 - Weekly BC Review! (Nov 28, 2025)

1. Thanksgiving Vibes
   - Happy post-Thanksgiving (yesterday in US); wearing a turkey hat with Santa legs; overate like everyone.

2. AL Vibe Coding Launch & Speedrun
   - Debuted new live stream: "AL Vibe Coding" (inspired by Andrej Karpathy quote); chill, Bob Ross-style with custom analog TV theme (AI-generated CRT for visuals).
   - Monday speedrun: Built full BC extension (real project) in 6 hours vs quoted 28 dev hours; added extras like auto-data gen, Excel export, logging.
   - Full speed ahead: Laundry list of topics...

I Need Coffee - Episode 190 - Weekly BC Review! (Nov 21, 2025)

1. Health & Weekend Recap
   - Lingering cold (week 3+), bad headaches from monitor glare → tried dark mode but Office apps break (toolbars/formatting/screenshots).
   - Car troubleshooting: Rear wiper/sprayer failed → Perplexity gave generic advice; 2017 forum post nailed it (window not fully up).
   - Rainy LA; played video game but anti-cheat required BIOS update/secure boot fixes (AMD firmware bug from 2021; 2-hour ordeal).
   - Linux gaming progress (Steam Machine on Arch); worked on AL Vibe Coding live stream idea (chill Bob Ross-style).

2...

I Need Coffee - Episode 189 - Weekly BC Review! (Nov 14, 2025)

1. Audio/Tech Setup Woes
   - Scarlet Focusrite interface dials failing annually → open to sub-$1k alternatives.
   - Blue Origin rocket launch (full booster landing on ocean ship) impressed him.

2. Health & Weekend Recap
   - Lingering cold (week 2+) → limited productivity.
   - Cursor vs Copilot testing: Cursor better UX but can't use Microsoft extensions (licensing issues); sideload hacks break things like Cosmo Alpaca.
   - Watched delayed Brazil F1 race (chaotic) + movie "The Family Man" (loves it).

3. AI Integration & Mindset Shift<...

Show Notes: Episode 188 - I Need Coffee (Nov 7, 2025)

1. Still Sick (Week 2)
   - Persistent cold since Halloween → low energy, cancelled calls, mostly resting.

2. Vibe-Coding / AI-Agent-Assisted AL Development
   - Spent the previous weekend refining a full “Vibe Coding Benchmark” PRD for a hypothetical Support Plan / Contract Management app.
   - Now consistently hitting **99 % correct code** from a single prompt + detailed Markdown PRD + PowerPoint wireframes.
   - Tested **Cursor vs GitHub Copilot** head-to-head:
     - Code quality essentially identical.
     - Cursor wins on **UX, speed, and innovation** (rapid new features, smoother flow, no constant approval...

Show Notes: Episode 187 - I Need Coffee (oct 31, 2025)

1. Personal / Life Updates
   - Persistent cold, late start, brewing coffee
   - Rotated 18-month-old generator gasoline (10 gallons)
   - Homemade “Zante bowls” (rice-beans-tofu bowls)
   - Replaced/filled tiki torches for Halloween party
   - Visited first ERP client/mentor (1996) who now has early Alzheimer’s

2. Hardware & Power-Saving Obsession
   - LA electricity prices insane (~33–55 ¢/kWh, bill up 63% in 4 yrs)
   - Switched 24/7 servers to Lenovo M910Q Tiny PCs
     - Ubuntu Server idle: 3.6–4.4 W (!)
     - Windows 11 idle: 9–10 W
   - Entire “data center” (3 servers + NAS) now

Show Notes: Episode 186 - I Need Coffee (oct 24, 2025)

1. Personal Updates
- Sharpened knives while watching BC launch videos (Tinfister tip); engaging.
- Storage comic: Floppy disks to 2TB micro SDs; consumer-grade unreliable.

2. Professional/Technical Updates
- AI/Engineering:
  - Dave Farley video: DORA 2025 report; use engineering practices for AI chaos.
  - Reading "Vibe Coding" by Kim/Yegge: AI coding success.
  - Windgate blog: Trust consultants to vibe code with principles.
- BC Projects:
  - AL file import PTE (~30hrs): Single-page upload; beats config packages/Powe...

Show Notes: Episode 185 - I Need Coffee (oct 17, 2025)

1. Personal Updates
- Woodworking: Built shelves/spice rack for El Salvador with pine and Festool Domino; will flat-pack and ship.
- Desk Cleanup: Rare cleaning, noted by daughter.
- Wi-Fi Angel: Bought humorous "Wi-Fi Angel" at Dollar Tree.

2. Professional/Technical Updates
- Business Central (BC):
  - BC v27 Issues: "Average days to pay" field obsoleted; no clear upgrade path from v26.5. Avoid upgrading without testing.
  - Number Series: Poor configurations (e.g., 5-digit limits) cause issues; recommends 7-8 digits, no ending nu...

Show Notes: Episode 184 - I Need Coffee (oct 10, 2025)

1. busy week, time flies.

2. Viewer Interaction:
   - Encourages questions via X/Twitter, YouTube, Twitch.

3. Trivia and Food Experience:
   - Turkish delight from Locom in Santa Barbara: Chocolate-hazelnut (chewy, intensely sweet, one piece/month max); traditional red pistachio milder but very chewy, honey-based; education via Joselyn's recommendation.

4. Weekend Activities:
   - Road trip with wife to central California (winery region) for friend's R-rated adults-only wedding: Casual, comedians, balloon animals, caricature artist.
   - Visited Hearst Castle: First time, highly recommended; ornate, managed by Calif...

Show Notes: Episode 183 - I Need Coffee (oct 3, 2025)

1. Introduction and Weather:
   - Episode 183, Friday, October 3rd; 97% humidity in Los Angeles County, described as steamy.

2. Viewer Interaction:
   - Encourages questions via YouTube, Twitch, X/Twitter; simulcasting through global production studio.

3. Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC Updates:
   - YouTube channel has 48-49 new videos for Business Central 2025 release wave 2 (version 27), released October 1st.
   - Features like excise taxes framework; some rollout over next 6 months.

4. Weekend Activities:
   - Dealt with a cold; experimented with Gajuino (Arduino-based controller for Gaggia Classic Pro espresso m...