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# Goodies: September 15
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/goodies-sep3/
- Published: 2015-09-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-09-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: goodies, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

Well, it appears we all survived the onslaught of Apple news last week and have stumbled into that awkward in-between time in the Apple press where we know what Apple is releasing, but we can’t get our hands on any of it yet. I for one am [over the moon for 3D Touch](http://www.birchtree.me/blog/3d-touch-is-the-biggest-ui-change-since-multitasking?ref=birchtree.me) and am a little let down by the iPad Pro.

But enough about Apple, let’s get to what we all came here for today: goodies! First up is an incredibly moving interview between Stephen Colbert and Vice Predident Joe Biden. It’s not your normal late night interview by any means, and I hope you take the time to watch.

## New Games

- Destiny: The Taken King (PS4/XBO/PS3/X360)
- Forza Motorsport 6 (XBO)
- NHL 16 (PS4/XBO)
- Skylanders: SuperChargers (All on Sunday)

## Bite Size Tech: Episode 19

## Links of Note

- From Products to Platforms - [Stratechery](https://stratechery.com/2015/from-products-to-platforms/?ref=birchtree.me)
- How the new NFL extra point rule could change football - [Vox](http://www.vox.com/2015/9/10/9301651/NFL-rule-change-extra-point?ref=birchtree.me)
- All about that base: Metal Gear Solid 5's FOBs are glorious - [Eurogamer](http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-09-11-metal-gear-solid-5s-fobs-feel-great?ref=birchtree.me)
- The Day Kanye West Killed Gangsta Rap - [Complex](http://uk.complex.com/music/2015/09/the-day-kanye-west-killed-gangsta-rap?ref=birchtree.me)
- The Smart UI Design Behind Apple’s Frictionless 3D Touch - [Wired](http://www.wired.com/2015/09/the-ui-of-3d-touch/?ref=birchtree.me)
- The @font-face dilemma - [Viget](https://viget.com/extend/the-font-face-dilemma?ref=birchtree.me)
- The New Apple Era - [Above Avalon](http://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2015/9/14/the-new-apple-era?ref=birchtree.me)

## Swag of the Week

```
  <img src="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/558e2322e4b0f74ef3e717b7/558ea28be4b08a526530b76c/55f7acc1e4b0edc1a19df33a/1442294978012//img.png" alt=""/>

```

iA Writer is a delightful writing app for the Mac, iOS, and Android. It’s a little more minimal than my typical writing app, Byword, but iA Writer sets itself apart with beautiful typography and cool navigational gestures. I still love Byword, but I find myself constantly falling back in love with Writer.

iA Writer is [$9.99 for iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ia-writer/id775737172?uo=4&at=10l8rH&ct=fnd&mt=8&ref=birchtree.me) and [$19.99 for the Mac](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ia-writer/id775737590?uo=4&at=10l8rH&ct=fnd&mt=12&ref=birchtree.me).