Episode 140: Silicon Circus

TOPIC: Special Guest, Matt Alexander

This week, Merlin is joined by Bionic co-host, Matt Alexander. They discuss ““technology ecosystems,”” life as a self-described trans-atlantic, tech scenes that thrive and don't, dating someone from Florida (and her Mum), and getting back into Marvel comics.

Links for this episode:

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• Matt Alexander (mattalexand) on Twitter
  Matt Alexander@mattalexand Person on the Internet. Founder of Need (http://needlifestyle.com ). Coming soon. Dallas/London · one37.net
• 5by5 | Bionic
  Bionic is a show dedicated to the analysis of competing technological and media ecosystems. With a specific view toward the mobile landscape, your two co-hosts bring years of Apple experience to a new world of context and insight.Hosted by Matt Alexander and Myke Hurley.
• 5by5 | Matt Alexander
  Matt Alexander is the founder of OneThirtySeven. Born and raised in London, Matt now lives and works in Dallas, where he's working on his forthcoming startup, Need.
• OneThirtySeven - Author
  Born and raised in London, England, Matt Alexander has spent the last seven years living in Dallas, Texas.
• All-New X-Men, Vol. 1: Yesterday's X-Men: Brian Michael Bendis, Stuart Immonen: 9780785168201: Amazon.com: Books
  
• Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
  
• Collectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My Comics
  
• 5by5 | Bionic #51: United Queendom
  "Matt and Myke do not know what they have done here. There was some discussion about Moto X and some other small topics—but it's mixed in between absolute insanity. Enjoy!" (The episode where Merlin kinda fell in love with Matt)
• Need
  Need Is a One-Of-A-Kind Men's Publication, Retailer, and Subscription Service Launching Later This Year.
• American Experience | Summer of Love | The Film and More | Film Description | PBS
  American Experience presents Summer of Love, a striking picture of San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district during the summer of 1967 -- from the utopian beginnings, when peace and love prevailed, to the chaos, unsanitary conditions, and widespread drug use that ultimately signaled the end.

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