I Need Coffee - Episode 189 - Weekly BC Review!

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
   - Using Perplexity 10x/day for everything (recipes to app settings).
   - AI-first routine: "Hey, could AI do this?" → reviewed a full AL project in Cursor, caught missing setup option & suggested fixes.
   - Dev question: When to abandon AI? Steve's cutoff ~1 hour if it's leading astray (avoid sunk cost); restart with new prompts/approach.

4. Support Tickets & BC Quirks
   - Integration error: Field length overflow after 1 year (255 chars limit hit); added truncation.
   - Cronus sales order won't post to "invoice only" (needs "ship & invoice" first) → bad error message; Perplexity failed to help.
   - Corrections from order-to-invoice don't recreate editable invoice copy.
   - Seeking US equivalent to SEPA direct debit (avoid relying on Europe-specific features).

5. Security & Phishing Rants
   - "Phishing-resistant MFA" buzz (e.g., passkeys, conditional access).
   - Partner got phished (distracted, entered creds) → "How? Really?"
   - Microsoft account locked popup confusion (too many logins); discovered .microsoft TLD (e.g., admin.cloud.microsoft).

6. External APIs & Vendor Nightmares
   - SAS API delays: Promised Sept feature → still missing in Nov; requires drilling into each transaction (thousands possible).
   - Wells Fargo supplier payment portal: "Horrible" – no pasting, repeated passwords, aneurysms-inducing UX → just print checks instead.

7. Tuesday Morning Catastrophe
   - Cat sat on Apple TV remote at 5:30 AM → blasted F1 Brazil race at full volume/brightness.

8. Conferences & Submissions
   - Submitted co-presenter session for DynamicsCon 2026 (Las Vegas, May 12-15).
   - Upcoming: Summit NA Road Shows (Dec 9 Houston, Dec 11 Fort Lauderdale); DynamicsCon Regionals 2026 (Jan Tampa, Mar Vancouver, Apr Denver).

9. Berlin, El Salvador Team Updates
   - Joselyn: RDLC reports, KB article on vendor refunds.
   - David: Custom reports/layouts, SOD mods.
   - Ronald: McCorma supercheck/overflow demo prep.
   - Franklin: Partner dashboard PRs.
   - Fatima: PMP exam prep (180 questions, 4 hours); Elco Christmas Festival planning (Dec 13-14, Steve/Tanya attending).
   - Starting Dynamics User Group in El Salvador.

10. Mechanical Keyboards Rabbit Hole
    - Ergonomics focus: Kinesis Advantage 360 ($400-600) for RSI prevention (floating hands, thumb keys) – used by Lex Fridman, but too pricey/funky.
    - Coffee-themed keycaps spotted.
    - OG typing: IBM Selectric typewriter (golf ball heads, correction ribbons, humming motor).

11. Q&A / Misc
    - Framework Laptop: Modular/repairable, $1,500-1,900 for mid-high specs → cool but he'll stick to used ThinkPads.
    - Heading to "important meetings with fancy people."