TOPIC: Maybe quit being so "busy."

This week, Dan and Merlin drop a lot of science on the miraculous taxonomies of Judaica. Mazel Tov!

For the big topic, Merlin launches into an animated jeremiad on words meaning things, with a focus on being terminally "busy" versus being willfully "time-constrained."

Links for this episode:

  • Conceptual metaphor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Amazon.com: Metaphors We Live By (9780226468013): George Lakoff, Mark Johnson: Books
  • HTTPS Everywhere | Electronic Frontier Foundation
  • Miracles of the Saints
  • Miracle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Amazon.com: uni-ball Signo 207 Retractable Gel Pens, Micro Point, Blue Ink, 12-Pack (61256): Office Products
  • Amazon.com: Palomino Blackwing 602 - 12 Count: Office Products
  • Amazon.com : Blackwing Long Point Sharpener : Pencil Sharpeners : Office Products
  • Amazon.com: Kum AS2, Two Hole Automatic Long Point Pencil Sharpener, Mfg Part Number 1053021 ( extra lids not included )
  • Coastline paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Binding of Isaac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
    John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way.
  • 5by5 | Back to Work #97: Pope of the Office
  • Mr Show - Thrilling Miracles! - YouTube
  • Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Theatrical Trailer HD - YouTube
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) - IMDb
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Food Safety Talk 79: You’re Into Botulism Country (with Merlin Mann) — Food Safety Talk
    Merlin Mann joins Don and Ben for a discussion on food safety and cooking using science at home.
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Black Sheep - FULL music video - YouTube
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) - Trivia - IMDb
  • Appendix A to Compliance Guidelines
  • Experts dispel myths about foodborne illness
  • Manna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Amazon.com: Searzall Torch Attachment, Small, Stainless: Kitchen & Dining

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