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Came up in 19 episodes · 2018–2021

Josh's old blog, which had a car decal with a caricature of him and the blog's name.

Josh references having sold Fitbits through this business in the past.

Tommy notes Josh previously had a business called Melbourne Geek, prompting the geek etymology story.

One of Josh's past projects he mentions shutting down, which felt great to close.

Josh's old personal tech blog that led to a Holden sponsorship deal involving a wine tour and a crashed drone.

Tommy's old blog where he published the Yellow Pages scam exposé as a 21-year-old.

Josh's old website through which he was invited on a sponsored winery tour.

Tommy explains this outlet connected him with Holden for the sponsored Yarra Valley trip via his old blog.

Josh's old tech blog/email address that still receives PR invites, discussed as a possible revival for a podcast segment.

Josh references his old tech blog that still generates unsolicited tech-buying questions via Facebook Messenger.

Josh mentions his old blog where he wrote an article about Airbnb around 2012.

Josh's earlier blog that still generates product review emails.

Josh's past business for which he ordered thick business cards through Alibaba.

Josh's old blog/brand through which he first connected with Rob and CP, including an unaired third episode.

Josh's old blog/brand that he had as a decal on his car.

Josh's old website that Beauty and the Geek producers used to find him online.

Josh's old teenage blog/YouTube channel that he is considering deleting as part of decluttering.

Tommy mentions this site he ran, which has old posts from his 2012 Macworld reporting trip.

Josh's old blog through which he earned his first Amazon affiliate check.