> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://birchtree.me/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Goodies: February 24 - URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/goodies-feb4/ - Published: 2015-02-24T15:08:43.000Z - Updated: 2015-02-24T15:08:43.000Z - Author: Matt Birchler - Tags: goodies, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29 This was far-and-away the best moment of The Oscars. Fantastic! --- First off, 2 things about The Order: 1886\. Digital Foundry has done its [tech analysis of the game](http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-the-order-1886-tech-analysis?ref=birchtree.me). If any game this year has deserved a deep dive into its tech and performance, it's this game. Second, [this positive review on GameTrailers](http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/47q8ww/the-order--1886-review?ref=birchtree.me) is pretty much in line with my thoughts on the game. This game does not deserve to the whipping boy it has become. --- [Myke Hurley rebooted his Iquisitive podcast this week](http://www.relay.fm/inquisitive/27?ref=birchtree.me). He dives into the early days of iPhone app development, and the show is amazing! I have to join the chorus of people who think this has raised the bar for what we can do in tech podcasting. You can hear some behind-the-scenes commentary about the show on Myke's other show, [Analog(ue)](http://www.relay.fm/analogue/28?ref=birchtree.me). --- Major League Baseball is getting new rules this year to try and speed up games. [SBNation dives into each change so you understand them this coming season](http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/2/20/8077537/baseball-new-rule-changes-pace-of-play-instant-replay?ref=birchtree.me). --- I'm getting an Apple Watch on day one, so [this article at Wareable](http://www.wareable.com/apple-watch/best-apple-watch-apps-832?ref=birchtree.me) previews some of the apps we'll be getting early on, and they look gooooood. --- [Ben Brooks has an awesome article on why he thinks the iPhone 6 Plus is the best iPhone for getting work done](https://brooksreview.net/2015/02/6v6plus/?ref=birchtree.me). --- This is super awesome news for those who don't want to drop $350+ on an Apple Watch. Jailbreak developer, Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh [got iOS notifications to show up on a Moto 360](https://twitter.com/MohammadAG/status/569164209549930496?ref=birchtree.me). --- ### Movies and Music - [*T-Shirt Weather* by Circa Waves](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/t-shirt-weather/id967027457?at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me) \- A fun EP that just makes me really want summer to be here. - [*Our Own House* by MisterWives](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/our-own-house/id956891013?at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me) \- Another fucking good time. I might listen to this for a week and be done with it, but this album is a blast! - [*California Nights* by Best Coast (pre-order)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/california-nights/id967039995?at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me) - [Whiplash](https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/whiplash/id935216672?at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me) \- The best movie nobody saw, apparently. This is on my short list now. - [Big Hero 6](https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/big-hero-6/id929423754?at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me) - [Ida](https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/ida/id890137877?at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me) \- Winner of best foreign language film. ### App Updates - [Drop7 inexlicably got an update](http://toucharcade.com/2015/02/19/classic-ios-puzzler-drop7-updated-four-years-later/?ref=birchtree.me) and the game is now retina and looks much nicer. - [Solid Walls](https://solidwallsapp.com/?ref=birchtree.me) is a simple Mac app that automatically changes your wallpaper to a random solid color at regular intervals.