Mike Potter
Show Host
mike AT formaceyesonly.com
@formaceyesonly.com, Google+
About Mike: Mike’s love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High’s Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of doing his own ... but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab.
The first Macintosh that Mike could truly call his own, was a sad little Mac Plus he picked up from a garage sale for $20 with the intention of turning it into a Macquarium. When he flipped the switch and found it still happily booted, he didn't have the heart to gut it and, instead, nursed the little guy back to health by installing a new hard drive and upgraded SuperDrive. A similarly rescued Macintosh SE/30 soon followed.
Since that time, in addition to the two early Macintosh's, Mike's stable of Macs has grown to include: a PowerMac 7600; an early G3 iMac; the G4 Cube with matching 17" CRT; a 17" G5 iMac; a PowerMac G5; a G4 Mac Mini; his daughter's white MacBook; a 17" MacBook Pro; a Mac Pro; a 15" MacBook Pro; and his wife's 13" MacBook Pro. And an iPad.
In the time since his weekly Mac podcast was first unleashed to a wary public in the Fall of 2006, over 250 episodes of For Mac Eyes Only, and more than 100 Quick Tips and other Special Segments have been produced to date. Through it all, Mike’s favorite part of producing the show continues to be the opportunity to make new friends within the ever-growing community of Apple fanatics.
Gary Malpas
Co-host and Segment Producer, News & Views from Across the Pond
gary AT formaceyesonly.com, @gazmaz
http://gazmaz.com
About Gary: Bloke, Husband, 2 kids, Rugby Ref, enjoys photography, loves Apples. Oh and I’m European, I mean British, I mean English.
In addition to his weekly segment on For Mac Eyes Only, Gary’s dulcet tones can also be heard on the MyMac.com Podcast, the International Mac Podcast, and The Mac ReviewCast.
Dan Vucsko
Segment Producer, Web Travels with Dan
dan AT formaceyesonly.com, @danv
http://www.facebook.com/vucsko
About Dan: I have spent a little too much time and money in this world of “all things Apple”. I got my first sip of the “Kool-Aid” about 8 years ago when when my PC died AGAIN. I bought a MacBook and never looked back.
My hobbies include: photography; cars; deal shopping (must be the feminine side in me); and hanging with my family.
I am a lifelong friend of Mike and I have many secrets about the eccentric life that he leads.
I always have room for more Facebook friends, so go ahead … friend me!
Eric Erickson
Co-host and Staff Writer
eric AT formaceyesonly.com
About Eric: I’m a father and husband who’s been an Apple “Fan Boy” since I bought my first Mac in 1993, a Performa 405. Now that was a computer. I’m currently employed as an Analyst and web developer. My hobbies include writing, photography, music (guitar and synth), and filmmaking. Everything I wish was my real job. I love all things Apple. While at a local restaurant we frequent, one of the waitresses asked “Do you work for Apple? I only ask because I see you with all the newest Apple stuff when you come in here.” When someone who doesn’t even know you says something like that, you know you have a problem.
Peter Upfold
Staff Writer
peter AT formaceyesonly.com, @PeterUpfold
http://peter.upfold.org.uk/
About Peter: Peter is a technology enthusiast from the UK. Peter’s interest in the Macintosh was sparked in late 2006 — and it wasn’t long before he purchased a white MacBook. Now he also has a MacBook Pro, as well as an iPhone 4. While undeniably passionate about all things Apple, Peter loves to dabble in all sorts of technology things spanning the Windows, Mac, and open source worlds.
Barry Fulk
Staff Writer, Roving Reporter & Special Segment Producer
barry AT formaceyesonly.com, @fulkb
About Barry: “I’ll follow Gaz’s lead!”
Guy, husband, one kidlette, loves tech, travel, and photography (including in/outside of Apple stores). Tends to be CDO (which is OCD alphabetized). 1/2 Japanese, 1/2 mutt. Currently drinking as much kool-aid as possible.
Pam Arnone
Mac Fanatic & Special Segment Contributor
pam AT formaceyesonly.com, @parnone
About Pam: A Mac user and fangirl since 1986, I’ve recently pursued my long-time dream of learning to program. It’s been an immersive journey and along the way I’ve earned a certificate in iPhone and Cocoa Development through the University of Washington, joined the Seattle Xcoders, and enjoyed the opportunity to meet and learn from amazing developers and fellow students. I’m fortunate to be on a team that’s designing an iPhone app for UC Davis. I’m also working on a Universal app for a friend and am planning a Mac app. It’s exciting to be reading, writing, and learning code every day. It’s also a vast undertaking but I’m loving it! As I’m the only middle-aged female in the group, one young developer noted that “instead of knitting, you’ve taken up coding!” and we both laughed because that’s just so true!
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