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Back to Work is an award winning talk show with Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discussing productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more.
Dan and Merlin have a wide-ranging discussion about technology, and Merlin lays the groundwork for several spirited rants.
Over the course of this classic Odds n' Sods episode, it becomes clear that all Merlin cares about is babies and 3D printing.
You’re either early or you’re late; leave time for a flat tire; have you tried melatonin?; a new search engine and some enthusiasm for blogs.
With Merlin on the mend, your hosts discuss actors named Hurt, comic books, and old Macs.
DISCUSSED: A self-hypnosis recommendation leads to another look at meditation (as well as not-meditation), plus Merlin has a few more beta finds that contribute to the Tiny Life Improvement Project.
DISCUSSED: Dan sets up his little office, your hosts talk about the new Apple dingus, and Merlin highlights some strong OS updates.
Dan needs your help with a flooring dilemma, and your hosts share some thoughts on WWDC announcements.
Merlin is still on Island Time, so discussion is mostly limited to Columbo, Star Wars, Merlin's playlists, Ellsworth, and, of course, wallets. We almost talked about _Triangle of Sadness_ https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/zO-NbGOf.jpeg
DISCUSSED: Dan has a new concern; some thoughts on resistance; Merlin shares a new insight on creativity and sleep; Dan has FU directly from the Nosferatu band; Merlin serves a turducken of suggestions related to text editing; and, finally, Dan needs your advice on wallets, while Merlin makes a case for currency. e597-calamari https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/kitCpEKp.jpg
DISCUSSED: Merlin is playing with his new dingus; Dan almost talks about wallets; try Tailscale to make your stuff work better together; why you (yes, you) need a VPN; Dan is getting enthused about Obsidian; Merlin is freshly re-enthused about Daytum; and finally Dan is very excited about a Dracula he saw.
DISCUSSED: Halloween Follow-Up; exit interview for Season 4 of What We Do in the Shadows; how Apple could build users' confidence and stimulate their curiosity with better documentation; Merlin makes his case for spreadsheets as your potential place where stuff goes.
DISCUSSED: Halloween Follow-Up; exit interview for Season 4 of What We Do in the Shadows; how Apple could build users' confidence and stimulate their curiosity with better documentation; Merlin makes his case for spreadsheets as your potential place where stuff goes.
DISCUSSED: Halloween Follow-Up; exit interview for Season 4 of What We Do in the Shadows; how Apple could build users' confidence and stimulate their curiosity with better documentation; Merlin makes his case for spreadsheets as your potential place where stuff goes.
Fortunately, Merlin had thoroughly prepared for 62 minutes of lizards, Morgellons, animal powers, and Tom Cruise. e594-bears https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/NQ9f9_D-.jpeg
Fortunately, Merlin had thoroughly prepared for 62 minutes of lizards, Morgellons, animal powers, and Tom Cruise. e594-bears https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/NQ9f9_D-.jpeg
Fortunately, Merlin had thoroughly prepared for 62 minutes of lizards, Morgellons, animal powers, and Tom Cruise. e594-bears https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/NQ9f9_D-.jpeg
Sleep, practice, infrastructure, power, and OCD are themes. As per usual. e593-power https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/gu-haXo7.jpg
Sleep, practice, infrastructure, power, and OCD are themes. As per usual. e593-power https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/gu-haXo7.jpg
Sleep, practice, infrastructure, power, and OCD are themes. As per usual. e593-power https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/gu-haXo7.jpg
Dan has Covid, so Merlin agrees to carry him, and yet Dan improbably carries them both.
Dan has Covid, so Merlin agrees to carry him, and yet Dan improbably carries them both.
Dan has Covid, so Merlin agrees to carry him, and yet Dan improbably carries them both.
There are a few odds and sods, but, yeah, it's mostly about adjudicating Peak Cruise. Runner-Up Titles Bespoke Slime Hole Gavin Assumed Nom De Repair Species-Ending Annoyance Mosquito Tasks One Set of Footprints The Thing You Do Before It Breaks Creating Conditions Old People Jam-Up Don't Give Me Notes The Boston Janitor Movie
There are a few odds and sods, but, yeah, it's mostly about adjudicating Peak Cruise. Runner-Up Titles Bespoke Slime Hole Gavin Assumed Nom De Repair Species-Ending Annoyance Mosquito Tasks One Set of Footprints The Thing You Do Before It Breaks Creating Conditions Old People Jam-Up Don't Give Me Notes The Boston Janitor Movie
There are a few odds and sods, but, yeah, it's mostly about adjudicating Peak Cruise. Runner-Up Titles Bespoke Slime Hole Gavin Assumed Nom De Repair Species-Ending Annoyance Mosquito Tasks One Set of Footprints The Thing You Do Before It Breaks Creating Conditions Old People Jam-Up Don't Give Me Notes The Boston Janitor Movie
Feeling bad about feeling bad is ultimately optional. 2022-09-13 Rhys Darby https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/2S54RNRq.jpg
From choosing a pencil to relocating your ladder, one big and complex part of Knowledge Work is deciding how to do what you do.
DISCUSSED: Your hosts talk about some of their favorite Mac apps available via Setapp (https://setapp.com/). TK e588 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/3yl4LC40.jpg
DISCUSSED: A very moist man's lawyer learns how Dropbox works; Merlin introduces "The Bump"; Dan has a cool new calendar technology; and Merlin speed-rounds some odds and sods.
Frankly, it was a bit of a fever dream, but your hosts discuss sportsball, collective singular nouns, Coleridge's trap street, LEGO, and a handful of Merlin's recent wins. Lego https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/nko9p8p_.jpg
Merlin has thoughts on survival, aging, and whether to bother trying to understand whatever NFTs are. Next up, the triumphant return of "Cool Thing I Learned This Week" brings updates on iOS dictation and a very Merlin video about organization. Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on. —Nick Fury, The Avengers (2012) (https://gist.github.com/merlinmann/b64360ee2192b33b7a41eaa423cc4b86)
Merlin has thoughts on survival, aging, and whether to bother trying to understand whatever NFTs are. Next up, the triumphant return of "Cool Thing I Learned This Week" brings updates on iOS dictation and a very Merlin video about organization. Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on. —Nick Fury, The Avengers (2012) (https://gist.github.com/merlinmann/b64360ee2192b33b7a41eaa423cc4b86)
DISCUSSED: Dan misses going to the movies; cool ways to save your bacon in Git; and Merlin is excited about a (new to him) app for personal tracking and quantization.
DISCUSSED: Merlin runs the table this week with: unseasonable heat; the joy of realizing when someone obviously loved (and probably had to fight for) the thing that they made; and finally, an extended meditation on a phone charger and the decisions that seek to bridge past and future.
A classic odds n' sods episode. Merlin needs help with a journaling via voice solution; your hosts look at password enhancements in the Apple betas; praise for Apple's SF fonts and SF symbols; a trippy video about paper sizes (and the universe); and, oh, those whacky Mormon sects.
Dan & Merlin are live from the show floor, sharing their thoughts on the WWDC 2022 keynote address.
Considering the value of finding something new to suck at. Runner-Up Titles Stop Trying to Meditate and Just Breathe I’m That Guy in My Own Head The Confidence of the New Idiot
It's a very special "Oops! All Automation Check-ins" episode. But, of course—as always—there's also a philosophical component.
DISCUSSED: Dan's new tenants flip him the bird, and Merlin has strong feelings about email. Runner-up titles: Glass Surfing I Don't Believe in a Lizard Binary A Game Stop and a Bathroom A Mother Son Relationship That Is Weird The Allergies of Childhood Medium-Sized Important Breakthrough The Cultural Installation of Fear
Your hosts are finally back in action with vital updates on #productivity and #creativity. Also, ginger ale and egg substitutes.
DISCUSSED: Updates on new Plex functionality; praise for Severance; plus some updates on Merlin's new setup—and pursuing the life that you'd like to have. Runner-Up Titles: Shoulders Come in Pairs Meaty and Sad Sucked Up Into My Body Cavity Really Hurts Your Roller Skating Muscle It's a Nice Box I Saved Some Nice Boxes
DISCUSSED: Big news from Plex; Merlin has an expansive new computer project; and Dan continues to make his way at a new gig using his trusty calendar.
DISCUSSED: Dan is doing new things that require a new approach to his calendar. Merlin proposes some appropriate Calendar Kyber Crystals.
DISCUSSED: Dan is back from reporting on the show floor; recommendations for some Back to Work-adjacent podcast episodes; incidental thoughts and advice on presentations as performance; everybody wants a better email app; and Dan shares his thoughts on The Batman; Runner-Up Titles Two Bags of Dongles Just a Butt in a Chair Dirty Little Secret About Daddy A Face in the Brady Bunch Grid The Washington Fulfillment Society
DISCUSSED: Dan and Merlin talk about Apple's latest event and consider what the future looks like from Cupertino.
DISCUSSED: the Russians are coming; Dan has thoughts on Marvel TV shows, and Merlin has thoughts on Hawkeye specifically; Merlin bravely and boldly recommends watching a film that's often considered the greatest ever made; in Follow-Up, Dan has an update on Taskpaper as well as wanting advice on how to fire Photoshop; Merlin seems weirdly excited about his new pencil; yet more praise is heaped on Rogue Amoeba; and, finally, in an unexpected twist, both your hosts realize they did the same thing last week.
Bando (After Pixelmator)
Fresh Baby (Before Pixelmator)
Fresh Baby (After Pixelmator)
Lemongrab (with Pixelmator ML Super Resolution)
Octagonal Brass
DISCUSSED: your hosts can't complain (but, sometimes, they still do); a provisional craving for secular pre-cana; what are your canonical family holidays?; Dan has to sign something; a quick clarification on eels; Dan has some camera struggles, but Merlin offers advice that's costly and not actually all that useful; as Merlin re-approaches his World of Text, he is obviously getting even more gaybones for VS Code; and, finally, Merlin begins sketching his new project about energy, fuel, and courageous non-vacations. Runner-Up Titles A Defensive Fist My Uneasy Gait Your Backdoor Camera A Brace of Nips If I’m to Be Your Gamera
DISCUSSED: boiling ATX water and the long-term return of the Bang-Bang Machine; thought-provoking insight on youth, hustle, and work-life balance from Slate Political Gabfest; and Dan tries his hand at TaskPaper.
Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now)
DISCUSSED: 🐇🐇; Dan shares follow-up on surviving his Covid week; a listener emails the show with a fascinating offer; your hosts discuss childhood mail; in Breaking News, the actor, M. Emmet Walsh is still alive; it's fun to say "Jackery"; praise for Maira Kalman; some initial thoughts on Apple's Universal Control; and finally, advice on the wisdom of running betas. Emmet Walsh https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/VvOWGzkx.jpg Runner-Up Titles The Elephants of Style A Birthday Party for Monkeys Poor Professor Lumens
An epic journey that begins with Dan's viral week and ends with a misunderstanding about the first Chicago album.
DISCUSSED: Memories of Super Dave; KEYnote by LockPickingLawyer; Dan gets conspiracy theory-curious; the tapestry of entertainment by cults; Dan helps Merlin understand Git; and Merlin gets a new hub.
Links for this episode:
- LockPickingLawyer - YouTube
- Keynote - LockPickingLawyer - YouTube
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie (HBO)
- "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Palestinian Chicken (TV Episode 2011) - Reference View - IMDb
- Superdave Osborne on Letterman, 1990 - YouTube
- Super Dave - King Of The Road - YouTube
- Entertainment Made By Cults - YouTube
- So... YOU can't hear auto tune? No problem, NOW YOU CAN SEE IT!!! - YouTube
- Fixing Led Zeppelin with Autotune - YouTube
- That Mitchell and Webb Look - "Corner Shop" - YouTube
- Eleventy, a simpler static site generator.
- Git and GitHub for Poets - YouTube
- What can Avengers: Endgame teach us about Git?
- Chemtrails,SA Geoengineering,Morgellons. The Dark Agenda of Synthetic Biology.Full Power point - YouTube
Taskapalooza begins.
Rock me, Joseph Alberto Santiago.
Links for this episode:
- Kiss - "Love Gun" - YouTube
- Why 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Is a Better Disinfectant Than 99% Isopropyl Alcohol - Mun Global
- Calm Calendar
- TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
- Pixies - "Wave of Mutilation" - YouTube
Dan does not like the guitar bends on this song. - Pixies - "Gigantic" (Live, 1988) - YouTube
- Meat Puppets - "Up on the Sun" - YouTube
- Wings - "Listen to What the Man Said" - YouTube
Wrapping up the year with thoughts on unearned Covid optimism, defining "normal," Roomba training, Microsoft Visual Studio, plus a new (and decidedly more positive) reframing for New Year's resolutions.
Links for this episode:
- @thesunnypodcast | Linktree
- The Always Sunny Podcast on Apple Podcasts
- The Gang Goes Jihad — The Always Sunny Podcast — Overcast
- This Is How Michael Caine Speaks - The Trip - BBC Two - YouTube
- Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon in The Trip - James Bond & Liam Neeson - YouTube
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: van der Kolk M.D., Bessel: 9780143127741: Amazon.com: Books
- VSCodium - Open Source Binaries of VSCode
- Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: 9780143127741 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
- The Zombies - This Will Be Our Year - YouTube
- The Kinks - Better Things (Audio) - YouTube
- Smart Maps and Map Editing
- Getting Started with Imprint™ Smart Maps
- Adding New Areas/Rooms To My Map (My Map Doesn’t Look Like My Cleaning Area)
- Random impressions - YouTube
- 5by5 | Back to Work #371: Avocado People
Also, your hosts finally (finally!) address a listener's excellent and very difficult question about her millennial employee's use of social media. Lot of levels! - 5by5 | Back to Work #372: Hole That Rabbit
In extensive follow-up, your hosts talk about the listener who was having trouble with addressing employees and social media use. This goes lots of interesting places. - (1) Robbie Collin on Twitter: "Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Michael Winterbottom have literally done this four times" / Twitter
Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Michael Winterbottom have literally done this four times - Alan Partridge - Sports reporter, 1994. Part 1 of 2. - YouTube
- Sold out every day! The hamburger that won the 1st place in the US Best Burger Awards 3 times!
- DUKTIG Play kitchen, birch, 28 3/8x15 3/4x42 7/8" - IKEA
Talking Spider-Man and phones for kids.
Links for this episode:
- Magneto | Marvel Database | Fandom
- Dimensions | Into the Spider-Verse Wiki | Fandom
- Griffin Explains Electro's Origins in Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Blank Check with Griffin and David - YouTube
- Merlin's Wisdom Project (Draft)
Merlin's Best of 2021™ kicks off with the return of "Cool Things I Learned This Week."
Links for this episode:
- The Talk Show #331 – “John Was the Problem,” with Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann returns to the show to discuss two brief topics (with a few asides): my dream of opening a steakhouse, and Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary Get Back. - Overcast - ‘John Was the Problem’, With Merlin Mann — The Talk Show With John Gruber — Overcast
- Watch The Beatles: Get Back | Disney+
- ttscoff/KeyBindings: DefaultKeybindings.dict for Mac OS X
- Five-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets - The New York Times
- Release v1.4.0 · swiftbar/SwiftBar
- How to Calm Down from Extreme Emotions in 30 Seconds - Mindfulness Muse
- The Mammalian Diving Response: An Enigmatic Reflex to Preserve Life?
- 5by5 | Back to Work #372: Hole That Rabbit
In extensive follow-up, your hosts talk about the listener who was having trouble with addressing employees and social media use. This goes lots of interesting places. - 5by5 | Back to Work #371: Avocado People
Also, your hosts finally (finally!) address a listener's excellent and very difficult question about her millennial employee's use of social media. Lot of levels! - SonicCloud Personalized Sound - Home
- Hearing Test Apps — Mimi Health
- iOS 15 brings powerful new features to stay connected, focus, explore, and more - Apple
- Eagle - Organize all your reference images in one place
- Merlin's Wisdom Project
- Mimi Hearing Technologies | Mimi Hearing Test now integrated into Apple Health
- Accessibility - Hearing - Apple
- Higher-order volition - Wikipedia
Higher-order volitions (or higher-order desire), as opposed to action-determining volitions, are volitions about volitions. - Meta-emotion - Wikipedia
Meta-emotion is "an organized and structured set of emotions and cognitions about the emotions, both one's own emotions and the emotions of others". - Stur Drinks
- Mr. Show The New Ku Klux Klan - YouTube
- dead kennedys - nazi punks fuck off (in studio) - YouTube
- Dead Kennedys - Holiday In Cambodia - YouTube
- AmazonSmile : Kassa Large Whiteboard Wall Sticker Roll - 17.3" x 96” (8 Feet) - 3 Dry Erase Board Markers Included - Adhesive White Board Wallpaper for Fridge, Office & Kids Room - Peel and Stick Paper Decal : Office Products
- The Technium: Always-On Spatial Audio
- This Conversation Will Change How You Think About Trauma — The Ezra Klein Show — Overcast
A classic odds and sods episode covering: Rush lyrics; personal pronoun tips; Fitness+ meditation; more melees with various voice assistant ecosystems; a big shout-out to the iconic Listener Rachel A.; and Merlin's newfound love of Keyboard Maestro.
Links for this episode:
- The Wisdom Project (Draft)
- Keyboard Maestro 10.0.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
- David Smith extends his Apple Watch battery – Six Colors
- Wearing an Apple Watch in Glencoe - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
- 20-Minute Calm Meditation with JoAnna - Apple Fitness+
Just put the bag down. - The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users – The Markup
- Merlin's Keyboard Maestro Macros
Key commands to add Notes and Reminders in Safari. - Naming and organizing your Movie files | Plex Support
If using the (non-“legacy”) Plex Movie agent available in Plex Media Server v1.20.1 and newer, you can also include the IMDb or TheMovieDB ID number in curly braces to help match the movie. It must follow the form {[source]-[id]}.
The Boys are back, and they're not sure how big this thing gets.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Celery Man : Alexa Skills
Good morning, Paul. What will your first sequence of the day be? Alexa, load up Celery Man!
DISCUSSED: Dad stuff; flying too close to the smart home sun; appreciating the magic of Wes Anderson; the virtues of UPS battery backup; and, finally, Merlin starts tentatively sketching a unified field theory for rethinking how we think about and use space.
Links for this episode:
- Drew on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies I had the same problems with Google Docs rich copy/paste. Turned out to be TrackerZapper. Might be worth toggling that to see if that fixes it." / Twitter
- Why Do Wes Anderson Movies Look Like That? - YouTube
- Futura & Wes Anderson: a love story - YouTube
- How Wes Anderson moved beyond Futura - YouTube
- The Needle Drop — What Fuels the Best Movie Soundtracks? - YouTube
- The Wes Anderson Style Explained — The Complete Director's Guide to Wes Anderson's Aesthetic - YouTube
- Wes Anderson Explains How to Write & Direct Movies | The Director's Chair - YouTube
- You Know It's Wes Anderson IF... - YouTube
- Wes Anderson: American Express "My Life, My Card" in HD - YouTube
- Amazon.com: CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS System, 1500VA/900W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower : Electronics
- Amazon.com: CyberPower CP425SLG Standby UPS System, 425VA/255W, 8 Outlets, Compact
- 'Megaspider' is biggest of its kind we've ever seen, Australian reptile park says - CNN
- Did Olivia Rodrigo steal from Paramore? (analysis) - YouTube
- The Velvet Underground — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTube
- What We Do In The Shadows
From the very talented designer's portfolio site. - Tank Chats #68 T-34 | The Tank Museum - YouTube
- Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: T-34-85, Episode 1 - YouTube
- The Wisdom Project (Draft)
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Walsh, Peter: 8601419123933: Amazon.com: Books
- Beef with Broccoli | Kenji's Cooking Show - YouTube
- Chinese-American Beef and Broccoli With Oyster Sauce Recipe
DISCUSSED: please stop changing the clocks; our kids are not us; the people of England have spoiled or corrupted several very good words; The Ellis Island Bit; surnames mean things; getting pelted with rocks and garbage; a Michael Penn playlist for 1 to 3.5 of you jackals; some Mad Max talk; it's always two things with Kevin Kelly; and, finally, some Marvel talk.
Links for this episode:
- Spotify – "In a Nutshell" - A Gentle Introduction to Michael Penn
Getting started with one the great, under-appreciated pop geniuses of my generation. - Apple Music – "In a Nutshell" - A Gentle Introduction to Michael Penn
Getting started with one the great, under-appreciated pop geniuses of my generation. - Merlin's Wisdom Project (Draft)
Or: “Everybody likes being given a glass of water.” - Simple Product Management Tricks - Jacob Kaplan-Moss
- The Technium: Class 1 / Class 2 Problems
- HomeKit Troubleshooting: When Your Philips Hue Lights Don't Work - AppleToolBox
- New Catch Phrases Collection on Letterman, 1984-91 - YouTube
This is what happens when Merlin stays up til 2 a.m. watching a movie and then has to record a podcast at 9 a.m.
Because, your day is a continuum.
Links for this episode:
- YANSS 218 – How anxiety hides in our unhealthy habits, why you can’t think your way out of it, and science says you should do instead – You Are Not So Smart
Dr. Brewer teaches us map our brains to discover our triggers, defuse them with the simple but powerful practice of curiosity, and to train our brains using mindfulness and other practices that his lab has proven can work. - 5by5 | Back to Work #531: Where Grog Got Eaten
- Psychiatrist Breaks Down Mental Health Scenes From Movies & TV | GQ - YouTube
- AMERICAN PSYCHO: How a box office failure became the most important film of a generation - YouTube
- Making of Aliens 1986 documentary (2003) - YouTube
- Superior firepower "Making of Aliens" (2003) [eng] - YouTube
- Alien Next Door: Spiotto, Joey: 9781785650260: Amazon.com: Books
See a new, caring side to the legendary science fiction monster as he tends to Jonesy the cat, endeavours to keep his house cleaner than the Nostromo, and searches for his place on a cold, new, alien world: Earth. - Women in Refrigerators (Website) - TV Tropes
Women in Refrigerators is a site by comic book writer Gail Simone, created in March 1999, to list super-heroines who have been "either de-powered, raped, or cut up and stuck in the refrigerator" in an effort to illustrate that female superheroes are disproportionately likely to be brutalized in comic books, usually to further the character arc of male super heroes. - Watch James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Season 1 | Prime Video
Award-winning writer, director and producer James Cameron explores science fiction’s roots. - Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Wiki | Fandom
- The Burgundy Loaf - YouTube
Dan has all the waiters singing at him, and Merlin tries to buy the non-existent SIMS 4 for the Mac.
Main topic is considering how best to set up a device that provides structure and motivation without all that beeping, beeping, beeping.
Links for this episode:
- On the Internet, We’re Always Famous | The New Yorker
What happens when the experience of celebrity becomes universal? - Jane Jacobs Versus The Kardashians - by Steven Johnson - Adjacent Possible
Is talking to strangers on the Internet making us crazy? - What's That Feeling? Oh, It's Fall Regression - by Anne Helen Petersen - Culture Study
Instead of masking that brokenness, lean into it. Give the wound some oxygen. Be vulnerable and needy with one another. Go ahead and consider or even make big life decisions. You’re not acting emotionally - Why Do Actors Keep Working With Wes Anderson? - The New York Times
“I often employ people with their own pets in the background.” - John Dickerson - EB White quote
"It's quite possible that the Presidency of the United States has become an impossible job for one man, and what we need two men-an Acting President, to answer questions, make decisions, attend meetings, and listen to reports and gossip, and a Passive President, who merely watches, reflects on it, and finally, if a thought occurs to him, gives the country the benefit of it." - macOS 12 Monterey: The Ars Technica review | Ars Technica
- Casio MT-40 - Wikipedia
- SuperDuper!
- The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux) — Homebrew
The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux) - Merlin Mann - "Sick of You" (1992)
(Drums by Casio MT-40) - Merlin's Wisdom (Draft)
- Yesterworld: The History & Downfall of McDonaldland and the Disney-McDonalds Happy Meal - YouTube
- Sir Ian McKellen, On Acting - YouTube
- AmazonSmile : Kassa Clear Dry Erase Board Sticker - 17.3" x 78” (6.5 Feet) - 3 Dry-Erase Markers Included - Transparent Adhesive White Board Film for Refrigerator, Desk, Office - Glass Dry Erase Board Alternative : Office Products
DISCUSSED: Your hosts talk about music, Apple Watch, and getting out of your kid's way. Also: life and MacBooks Pro.
Links for this episode:
- Michael Penn - Try - YouTube
- Michael Penn – Try Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
I would choose to accuse you
Strike the fire
Issue a decree
Ask you why
Watch you take the fifth as I
Give you the third degree
* Michael Penn: Try (Video 1997) - Reference View - IMDb
Music video for Michael Penn's 'Try', shot by Paul Thomas Anderson and other cast and crew from 'Boogie Nights' in a single take in the longest hall-way in North America.
* Exile from Dongletown – Six Colors
* Under the Radar - Relay FM
From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar is all about independent app development. It's never longer than 30 minutes.
* 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter
A custom wall calendar for Apple nerds, featuring important dates concerning the company's various hardware products.
* Merlin's Wisdom (Draft)
An admittedly ambitious project to document as much of the best life stuff I've figured out in one place. A work in progress.
* Children of Men: Don't Ignore The Background - YouTube
* Children of Men 2006 Long Take - YouTube
* Children of Men 2006 Long Take 2 - YouTube
* Children of Men 2006 Long Take 3 - YouTube
* Everyday Use - Wikipedia
The story follows the difference between Mrs. Johnson and her shy younger daughter Maggie, who both still adhere to traditional black culture in the rural South, and her educated, successful daughter Dee, or "Wangero" as she prefers to be called, who takes a different route to reclaiming her cultural identity.
* [Fiction] Everyday Use, By Alice Walker | Harper's Magazine
“Maggie can’t appreciate these quilts!” she said. “She’d probably be backward enough to put them to everyday use.”
* Blow the dust out of the connector - The Old New Thing
“Okay, sometimes the connection gets a little dusty and the connection gets weak. Could you unplug the connector, blow into it to get the dust out, then plug it back in?”
* Night Ranger - Don't Tell Me You Love Me (HQ) Official music video - YouTube
"I've got a pistol for action."
* 'Crazy Train' from "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Dan and his son are up to Daniel Craig in their Bond journey, and this leads to an exploration of how our feelings about movies and their characters can change over time; considering the media you're scared to rewatch since it's probably not as good as you remember; your hosts dive further into browser extensions and why they're so critical to filtering your world.
The Leftovers
Neil Breen
License to Clown
Links for this episode:
- StopTheMadness
- StopTheMadness Test
- Tweaks for Twitter
- StopTheScript
- Jeff Johnson (@lapcatsoftware) / Twitter
- TrackerZapper for Mac
- Muffling and Muting Tweets in Twitterrific (iOS and macOS) / Twitterrific / Knowledge Base - The Iconfactory Support
Muffling does not remove filtered tweets from your timeline entirely, but instead minimizes them, out of the way of your reading experience. - Fixerrific
- 12ft Ladder
- Kenzo World - YouTube
Margaret Qualley is amazing. - The Facebook Files - WSJ
- Vivaldi Browser | Now with built-in Translate, Mail, and Calendar
DISCUSSED: Exploring rural voices; the things that kids (and we) have had stolen away over the past couple years; what movie would get your butt back into a cinema seat?; an opinionated dive into Safari's new approach to tabs (and why it feels so concerning); and, finally, Merlin shares a bunch of Safari extensions that do new stuff—or do old stuff in a cool or interesting way.
Links for this episode:
- Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS – Six Colors
- Using Safari at night gets easier with Noir – Six Colors
- Safari Keyword Search
- GitHub - horimislime/safari-markdown-linker: A handy Safari extension that helps user copying URL as markdown format
- Noir – Dark Mode for Safari
- Super Agent - Automatic Cookie Consent
- Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Software
- GitHub - johnspurlock/app-privacy-report-viewer: Local viewer for App Privacy Reports in iOS 15
- Time Magazine December 13 1976 Howard Hughes Exclusive: His Secret Life: Time Magazine, Pink Room Pp: AmazonSmile: Books
- Daring Fireball: The Tragedy of Safari 15 for Mac’s ‘Tabs’
- Youtube Downloader - Online Youtube Video Downloader | YT1s.com
- HTML Color Codes
Get HTML color codes, Hex color codes, RGB and HSL values with our color picker, color chart and HTML color names. - Greg Pierce on those weird Safari tabs
- "Mac is Catholic, DOS is Protestant" by Umberto Eco
I am firmly of the opinion that the Macintosh is Catholic and that DOS is Protestant. - Search Templates
- Solarized
DISCUSSED: Merlin considers a black market medical purchase; the anatomical anomalies of the problematic sleeper are considered; some favorite YouTube finds are discussed; and, finally, your hosts begin scratching the surface of iOS 15's many clever and life-enhancing new features.
Links for this episode:
- Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS – Six Colors
- Using Safari at night gets easier with Noir – Six Colors
- Safari Keyword Search
Safari Keyword Search is a simple extension for Safari on macOS amd iOS that enables keyword searching from the address bar. This is a simple but powerful feature that gives you access to several search engines using simple keywords. For example, you can search Wikipedia for information on monkeys by typing w monkeys in the address bar. - horimislime/safari-markdown-linker: A handy Safari extension that helps user copying URL as markdown format
Markdown Linker is a Safari App Extension that helps user copying website's URL as markdown format. - Noir – Dark Mode for Safari
- Super Agent - Automatic Cookie Consent
- Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Software
- johnspurlock/app-privacy-report-viewer: Local viewer for App Privacy Reports in iOS 15
Local viewer for App Privacy Reports in iOS 15 - iOS 15: 10 hidden features you need to know | Macworld
- Ep. 439: "Dick Meningitis" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Ep. 125: "All the Great Shows!" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John wasn’t actually a big fan. - All The Great Shows - The Story of John Roderick
All The Great Shows is one of the most famous bits of the show. It has been introduced in Episode 125 of Roderick on the Line. - Nelson's Weblog: life / cpap-obstructive-sleep-apnea
- Rick Beato - YouTube
- What Makes This Song Great? Ep.31 RADIOHEAD - YouTube
- For Mia · Owen Beverly
Produced by Rick Beato - Rick Beato Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic
- Rick Beato - The Beginning, Benefits of Good Pitch and The Future of Music — Niclas Jeppsson
I did a record a few years ago with an unsigned artist named Owen Beverly, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter. He ended up not getting a record deal but we made an incredible EP which I ended up getting a lot of other projects from. It was a failure because he couldn’t get a record deal because he couldn’t pull off the song live but the record did incredibly well and got me a lot of work. - Outkast - Hey Ya! (Official HD Video) - YouTube
- Spotify – Magazine
- What Really Happens When Lightning Strikes Sand | Discover Magazine
- Dallas couple asked to leave restaurant for wearing masks inside | KXAN Austin
- Casting a Fire Ant Colony with Molten Aluminum (Cast #043) - YouTube
- AmazonSmile : Leather Journal Cover for Field Notes, Notebook Cover for Moleskine Cahier, Handmade Vintage Leather Cover for 3.5" x 5.5" Notebooks, Coffee : Office Products
- AmazonSmile: Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam for Video Conferencing, Recording, and Streaming - Black : Electronics
- Matt Haughey (@mathowie) / Twitter
- Guardian Firewall - Guardian Firewall
Guardian is the safest and most secure way to protect your privacy and data while using apps and browsing the web on your iOS device. - The Future of This Channel - YouTube
- iOS 15: How to Use Visual Lookup in Photos to Identify Landmarks, Plants, and Pets - MacRumors
- The Drunk Lover EP | Owen Beverly and INDIANOLA
- Improving saves from Twitter and YouTube
Dan and Merlin almost talk about iOS 15.
Links for this episode:
- The Different Types of Twilight, Dawn and Dusk
- Blues Traveler - Hook - LIVE! - YouTube
- iConnectHue | The essential Philips Hue Lights App for iPhone and iPad
- "If I Leave Here Tomorrow" - Netflix
- Mom and Daughter Libby Adame, Alicia Galaz Killed Adult Star Karissa Rajpaul With Butt Implants, LAPD Says
Reporting live from the show floor and looking at options for time tracking.
Links for this episode:
- Toggl: Time Tracking, Project Planning and Hiring Tools to Help Teams Work Better
Reliable time tracking software loved by 5M users - Timery for Toggl
- Timery for Toggl: The MacStories Review - MacStories
- RescueTime
- rknightuk/TrackerZapper: Menubar app to remove link tracking parameters automatically
TrackerZapper is a Mac app that sits in your menubar and silently removes tracking parameters from any links you copy. - Clockify - 100% Free Time Tracking Software
- On The Job - Professional Time & Expense Tracking and Invoicing - Stunt Software
- Invoices, Estimates, Quotes and Time-tracking with Billings Pro on Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch - Marketcircle
- Hours - Time Tracking App Online - Try Hours For Free!
- Time tracking radically simplified - Daily for Mac
- Timemator - Automatic Time Tracking for Freelancers (Mac & iPhone)
- Day-Timer Personal & Professional Planners, Organizers & Refills
- The paradox of abundance – Jon Udell
DISCUSSED: The rules of "Rabbit Rabbit"; exploring the magic of Domino's probability-altering powers; forests versus trees and past versus future; Chevy Chase and a familial ninety-ten inversion; and, finally, praise for Lulu Miller's mind-blowing thoughts on the downsides of imposing "order" onto chaos.
Links for this episode:
- Organizing Chaos — On the Media — Overcast
- Organizing Chaos | On the Media | WNYC Studios
- Why Fish Don't Exist | Book by Lulu Miller | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
Part biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why Fish Don’t Exist is a wondrous fable about how to persevere in a world where chaos will always prevail. - Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life , Miller, Lulu - Amazon.com
- No Such Thing As A Fish | Nosuchthingasafish
Each week Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss their favourite facts unearthed in the past seven days. - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: van der Kolk M.D., Bessel: 9780143127741: Amazon.com: Books
- Opinion | This Conversation Will Change How You Think About Trauma - The New York Times
The core argument of the book is that traumatic experiences — everything from sexual assault and incest to emotional and physical abuse — become embedded in the older, more primal parts of our brain that don’t have access to conscious awareness. - Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Bessel van der Kolk - The New York Times
- They Podcast | Blank Check with Griffin and David Wiki | Fandom
They Podcast is a miniseries covering the films of John Carpenter beginning in August 2021 - @BlankCheckPod | Linktree
- Domino (character) - Wikipedia
In addition to her exceptional marksmanship and hand-to-hand skills, Domino possesses mutant probability-altering powers, similar to those of the mutant Longshot.
Links for this episode:
- Scotch-Mount™ Extreme Double-Sided Mounting Tape | 3M United States
- Community (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Magneto | Marvel Database | Fandom
- Story Structure 101: Super Basic Shit | Channel 101 Wiki | Fandom
- (10) Blade Runner 2049 Cells Interlinked Scene 1080p - YouTube
- Matter
- List of James Bond films - Wikipedia
DISCUSSED: Nicholson movies; Synology yums and yucks; difficulties of shows about music; upcoming rabbit rabbit plans.
Links for this episode:
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest What’s Up With the Epigraph? | Shmoop
- 1962–1966 - Wikipedia
a/k/a "The Red Album" - 1967–1970 - Wikipedia
a/k/a "The Blue Album" - The Beatles’ RED & BLUE Albums - Their BEST Compilations? - YouTube
- The Chaotic Story of Dexys Midnight Runners & "Come On Eileen" | New British Canon - YouTube
- Dexys Midnight Runners - "There, There My Dear" - YouTube
- Dexys Midnight Runners - "Geno" (TotP, 1980) - YouTube
- Dexys Midnight Runners - "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Catching up; Merlin's Travel Results; praise for Best in Show, SCTV, and public libraries; Dan has a new computer.
Links for this episode:
- Reconcilable Differences #162: A Pile of Bed - Relay FM
Remembering various animal actors, enumerating genres that need a name, considering the philosophies behind "bag in a bag," and contrasting college with the ordinary crucibles of post-adolescent life. - Home | Nanoleaf » USA » Consumer IoT & LED Smart Lighting Products
- Best in Show (film) - Wikipedia
- Top Gun Auditions - SNL - YouTube
- AmazonSmile: Inteset 4-in-1 Universal Backlit IR Learning Remote for use with Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Media Center/Kodi, Nvidia Shield, Most Streamers & Other A/V Devices : Electronics
- AmazonSmile: IKEA 172.283.40 Frakta Shopping Bag, Large, Blue, Set of 5: Home & Kitchen
- Best in Show (3/11) Movie CLIP - We Met at Starbucks (2000) HD - YouTube
- Best in Show (1/11) Movie CLIP - Two Left Feet (2000) HD - YouTube
- Best in Show (5/11) Movie CLIP - Where's Winky? (2000) HD - YouTube
- Schitt's Creek - Moira's Commercial - YouTube
- Knocked Up: We Can't Legally Ask You to Lose Weight - YouTube
- Inteset Universal Remote Control Device Code Lookup
- The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Gawande, Atul: 9780312430009: Amazon.com: Books
A celebration of M1 devices, the benefits of learning how to learn, and considering when a new learning curve might be worth the climb.
Links for this episode:
- Gordon Solie - Wikipedia
- Final Cut Pro - Wikipedia
- 2022 Mac Pro Rumored to Use Intel's Ice Lake Xeon W-3300 Chips - MacRumors
- System Of A Down - Chop Suey! (Official Video) - YouTube
- Descript | All-in-one audio/video editing, as easy as a doc.
All-in-one audio - Aldus Pagemaker - The Interface Experience: Bard Graduate Center
- System Of A Down's Toxicity at 20: inside the new issue of Metal Hammer | Louder
- Tabs versus Spaces - YouTube
Find the tool you need—but, keep asking yourself, "Soooooo…now what?"
Links for this episode:
- The paradox of abundance – Jon Udell
- Could Gen Z Free the World From Email? - The New York Times
- Difference Between Temples, Synagogues & Shuls | JewishBoston
- School Lunches, P-Hacking and the Original “Pizzagate” — Maintenance Phase — Overcast
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- The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not — Freakonomics Radio — Overcast
- Tony Buzan | Inventor of Mind Mapping
- How To Mind Map With Tony Buzan (Using 3 Simple Rules) | MindMaps Unleashed
- AmazonSmile : Cambridge Limited Business Notebook, Legal Ruled, 8-1/2" x 11", Top Bound, Action Planner, Black (06092) : Wirebound Notebooks : Office Products
- Wild Animals: Chimp Uses Twig to Fish for Termites - YouTube
Things get pretty silly, yet somehow land on some extremely Back to Work points about time management, compression, values, and moving your own goalposts. For some reason, McDonald's becomes an important controlling metaphor.
Links for this episode:
- Could Gen Z Free the World From Email? - The New York Times
“It’s actually crazy how outdated it is.” People born after AOL Mail was invented seem to prefer to communicate in almost any other way. - Is work from home working?
White-collar workers are heading back to the office. Will anything be different after a year and a half away? - Wes Anderson Horror Trailer - SNL - YouTube
- Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
- Hofstadter's law - Wikipedia
It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law. - Alison Agosti on Twitter: "When is one of these white male billionaires gonna try to have a baby it’s the true final frontier" / Twitter
When is one of these white male billionaires gonna try to have a baby it’s the true final frontier
DISCUSSED: Dan begins a journey into new worlds of voice control and home automation.
Links for this episode:
- Run Farther, Faster: tips from Endure author Alex Hutchinson.
To run farther and faster, you must first train your mind. - Macdrifter
- Dan Moren
- Inside The Cameras Of Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” | by NYU Local | NYU Local
- J.F. Sebastian | Off-world: The Blade Runner Wiki | Fandom
- Eve | evehome.com
- 4 more victims found in rubble; death toll rises to 32
- Spoon - "Gimme Fiction" (reverse track order)
DISCUSSED: Some ups and downs of living the smart speaker lifestyle.
Also: the dramatis personae of The Land of Make Believe; feeding the demon dogs; and learning to be careful with the words we put in front of other words.
Links for this episode:
- I Midwest Hate Myself | Do By Friday
This week’s challenge: explore smart lighting.
DISCUSSED: Merlin and his wife realize the moment they crossed a line; in Follow-Up, your hosts celebrate the late great Fred Willard; in further Follow-Up, the state of the union in smart voice devices is considered; and, finally, the long arc of calendar talk starts to wind down with some hard talk on disambiguation and actually really getting real.
Links for this episode:
- BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac
- Flexibits | Fantastical | The calendar and tasks app you won't be able to live without.
- He Layeth on High - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Dan finally gets more three-six-five, and Merlin gets extremely deep in the stack. Also, just a little more calendar talk, including a model for deciding where something goes.
Links for this episode:
- Most Days on Vimeo
I'm Merlin, and I'm making a video most days. Sometimes. - S. I. Hayakawa - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Language in Thought and Action: Fifth Edition (9780156482400): S.I. Hayakawa, Alan R. Hayakawa, Robert MacNeil: Books
- Watch Special When Lit: A Pinball Documentary | Prime Video
- Sir Ian McKellen's acting process - YouTube
- Extras David Bowie - YouTube
- Arcade | Plex
Let the gaming begin. Play old school Atari classics plus your own collection of game ROMs and emulators on your favorite devices, courtesy of Plex Labs and Atari. It’s a guaranteed win! - GE Profile™ Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker - XPIO13SCSS - GE Appliances
- Watch The Sci-Fi Boys | Prime Video
- Watch Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary | Prime Video
- Watch Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons and Dragons | Prime Video
- Watch The Image Revolution | Prime Video
- Watch Plastic Galaxy | Prime Video
- Watch Astonishing X-Men: Gifted Season 1 | Prime Video
- Watch Chris Claremont's X-Men | Prime Video
- Watch Starring Adam West | Prime Video
- What's new on Descript
DISCUSSED: Merlin runs into some problems reporting live from the show floor; is social media making us as happy as we'd like to think?; thoughts on pro wrestlers and the films of John Carpenter; finding the triggers for action that you didn't know you needed; recommendations for videos and Firefox extensions; why we use the web browsers that we use; your hosts dive into their favorite announcements coming out of WWDC; how exactly do you decide where something should go?; Dan reveals he has become the third kind of calendar person; exploring the ineffable (but indisputably real) value of finding technologies and experiences that you actually enjoy; and, finally, Merlin shares a novel misunderstanding with a voice dingus.
Links for this episode:
- Fakespot Fake Amazon Reviews and eBay Sellers (Firefox extension)
Protect yourself from bad sellers and fake reviews on Amazon and more - ReviewMeta.com Review Helper (Firefox extension)
ReviewMeta analyzes millions of reviews and helps you decide which to trust - Mental health days: Learning from Naomi Osaka - The Washington Post
- Why There are Now So Many Shortages (It's Not COVID) - YouTube
- Randy Savage - Wikipedia
- Download Firefox Browser — Fast, Private & Free — from Mozilla
- Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews and counterfeits
- macOS 12 Monterey upgrades Continuity with Universal Control | TechCrunch
- Jazz in the Background | Spotify Playlist
- Words That Mean Nothing - In These Times
Our political discourse is dominated by issues that don’t exist - Cancel Culture — You're Wrong About — Overcast
- How China Broke the World's Recycling - YouTube
- How Universal Control on macOS Monterey works - The Verge
It’s simpler — and cleverer — than I expected - The Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be (Official Music Video) - YouTube
- Lucas With the Lid Off on Vimeo
- Why Planes Don't Fly Faster - YouTube
- VideoWriter - Wikipedia
- Original Talking Moose - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Part one of a deep dive into calendars.
Links for this episode:
- 206 - Narcissism — You Are Not So Smart — Overcast
- Dark triad - Wikipedia
In psychology, the dark triad comprises the personality traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. - Increase Apple TV screen contrast - Apple Support
In Settings on Apple TV, go to Accessibility > Increase Contrast > Focus Style, then choose High Contrast. - Kaleidoscope (software) - Wikipedia
- Larry Miller (comedian) - Wikipedia
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson - Wikipedia
- ATP 432: I Shouldn't Need to Wiggle — Accidental Tech Podcast
- Chris Voss FBI hostage negotiator on being assertive
I disable bombs for a living. But I hate confronting people. - Never Split The Difference | Chris Voss | TEDxUniversityofNevada - YouTube
- The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins - YouTube
Hailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behavior as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet of the TEDGlobal 2013 audience, showing how the flaws in our perception make it possible to swipe a wallet and leave it on its owner's shoulder while they remain clueless. - selective attention test - YouTube
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- How to Get Anyone to Do Anything — Freakonomics Radio — Overcast
- The Lick - YouTube
- Adam Neely - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Merlin is full of beans this week.
Links for this episode:
- Adam Neely - YouTube
- Once More, With Feeling
- Thread Benefits
- HomeKit over Thread | evehome.com
- Bacon Ray - "Sundays in a Row" (1995)
- Wrong Tools Cost Lives — Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford — Overcast
- Sublime Text 4 - News - Sublime HQ
- Mr Show - Thrilling Miracles! - YouTube
(see if you can spot a young Judd Apatow in the audience) - Company Broadway revival starring Raul Esparza Great Performances 2006 - YouTube
- PBS Great Performances, Stephen Sondheim's Company-Not Getting Married Today - YouTube
- Raul Esparza - Being Alive - YouTube
DISCUSSED: A classic, old-school “Odds ’n Sods” episode that includes: Apple’s audio upgrade announcement; AirTags and the promising future of UWB; lots of thoughts on anxiety; caffeine weaners; tongue-rolling; and a salt and pepper of media recently enjoyed (and now recommended).
Links for this episode:
- PSA: AirTag can be used as an NFC tag for Shortcuts automation - 9to5Mac
- ts1/BLEUnlock: Lock/unlock your Mac with your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth LE devices
- AmazonSmile : Tieman's Fusion Coffee, Low Acid Dark Roast, Ground, 10 ounce bag (pack of 6) : Grocery & Gourmet Food
- How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality? : The Record : NPR
- Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind - Kindle edition by Brewer, Judson. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
- Belkin Secure Holder with Key Ring for AirTag – Black - Apple
- troglodyte mode
- The Computer-free Automation of a Jukebox (Electromechanics) - YouTube
- Quentin Tarantino and the Poetry Between the Lines - YouTube
- Spotify: Weezer - "Pinkerton"
- Apple Music: Weezer - "Pinkerton"
- [Sleep Anxiety audio Merlin likes]
- Do you inherit the ability to roll your tongue? - BBC Future
It’s long been thought that the ability to roll your tongue is a clear-cut case of genetics. BBC Future finds it’s not that simple.
DISCUSSED: Merlin has been cracking nuts, and Dan is enjoying a beverage; in Follow-Up, Dan has made great progress with his new voice assistant; Merlin has thoughts on choosing a dingus ecosystem that’s right for you; words mean things, and often you want the right “procedure word”; Merlin has some good Back to Work-adjacent media recommendations; do we really want to rebuild The Embarcadero Freeway? Really?; and, Dan has some new scholarship on the films of Stanley Kubrick.
Links for this episode:
- Opinion | That Anxiety You’re Feeling? It’s a Habit You Can Unlearn. - The New York Times
- Efficiency is the Enemy
- Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind - Kindle edition by Brewer, Judson. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
- Watch YouTube TV on your Google Nest Display - Google Nest Help
- Procedure word - Wikipedia
- (7) Collative Learning - YouTube
- Embarcadero Freeway | CNU
- Old San Francisco: A Look At Before And After The Embarcadero Free Came Down | by UpOut SF | Medium
- An ode to the Embarcadero Freeway, the blight by the bay
- Amazon.com: Celery Man: Alexa Skills
DISCUSSED: Dan is actively gaslighting Merlin, and this can be proven; please stop stealing focus; praise for Ferris Bueller in general and the knees of Sloane Peterson in particular; passing thoughts on fear, procrastination, impostor syndrome, and solving the right problem; Merlin is delighted to discover a much-improved Little Snitch; Dan has thoughts on his Ford’s weird button; in gadget updates, Dan has found some useful headphones and has thoughts on trying to use his new Google dingus; finally, just in general, try to keep your hands away from the dragon’s mouth.
Links for this episode:
- Little Snitch
As soon as you’re connected to the Internet, applications can potentially send whatever they want to wherever they want. Most often they do this to your benefit. But sometimes, like in case of tracking software, trojans or other malware, they don’t. - How to overcome impostor syndrome.
How to overcome impostor syndrome. - Why You Should Talk to Yourself in the Third Person
Evidence suggests that there are real benefits of talking to yourself in the third person—in your head, not out loud. - Does Distanced Self-Talk Facilitate Emotion Regulation Across a Range of Emotionally Intense Experiences? - Ariana Orvell, Brian D. Vickers, Brittany Drake, Philippe Verduyn, Ozlem Ayduk, Jason Moser, John Jonides, Ethan Kross, 2021
Research indicates that a subtle shift in language—silently referring to oneself using one’s own name and non–first-person-singular pronouns (i.e., distanced self-talk)—promotes emotion regulation. - Amazon.com: AFTERSHOKZ Air Open Ear Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones, Slate Grey, AS650SG
- Front Door Camera Package - Google Store
- Twitterrific: Twitter Your Way
- Air – AfterShokz
Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones
| WH-1000XM4/B | Sony US- Vincent Adultman | BoJack Horseman Wiki | Fandom
His right hand is a broom and his left hand is a mannequin hand.
Merlin has a whole new setup, and Dan has a whole new TV.
Links for this episode:
- My Secret Sauce of Blogging
This is where I give away all of my blogging secrets. I’ve decided to divest myself of any advantages Macdrifter has built over the past 12 years. - The Technium: 99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advice
I have another birthday, and another bunch of unsolicited advice. - How to overcome impostor syndrome.
I’m Great at My Job. So Why Do I Feel Like a Fraud? How to overcome impostor syndrome. - Why You Should Talk to Yourself in the Third Person
- Does Distanced Self-Talk Facilitate Emotion Regulation Across a Range of Emotionally Intense Experiences? - Ariana Orvell, Brian D. Vickers, Brittany Drake, Philippe Verduyn, Ozlem Ayduk, Jason Moser, John Jonides, Ethan Kross, 2021
Research indicates that a subtle shift in language—silently referring to oneself using one’s own name and non–first-person-singular pronouns (i.e., distanced self-talk)—promotes emotion regulation. - The Bureau (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: SAMSUNG 55-inch Class Q80A Series – QLED 4K UHD Smart TV with Alexa Built-in (QN55Q80AAFXZA, 2021 Model): Electronics
- Amazon.com: Jay Strongwater Kong Pave Gorilla Figurine: Home & Kitchen
- Easy macOS Loads By Way of Homebrew Bundle — Liss is More
- Amazon.com: RECUR Large Albino Gorilla Toys King Kong White Realistic Hand Painted Walking Gorilla Ape Wild Animal Figurine Model – Replica Gorilla Godzilla vs Kong 2021 Figure Gift for Collectors Boys Kids 3+: Toys & Games
- Reconcilable Differences #147: Pan-Pan! - Relay FM
As something like a main topic, Merlin offers a sheepish series of recent anecdotes regarding technology and hasty decision-making. He seems not to remember this being his idea (he did that), which he is surprisingly not all that sheepish about. But, let's be honest. Technology can be terrible and very confusing.
DISCUSSED: Merlin is reporting live from the show floor; sleep is complicated; food is complicated, too; Dan tries to build muscles the right way; he also has strong feelings about TV shopping; Merlin just wants someone to tell him which is The Good One.
Links for this episode:
- Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It's Called Languishing - The New York Times
The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021. - The Importance of Routines, Even Interrupted by a Pandemic - The New York Times
By setting routines for myself, I was able to shield myself from chaos. Then the pandemic happened. I set out to get them back on track. - Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com
- HDMI 2.1: What you need to know - CNET
- ::: LG | webOS TV Developer :: Discover webOS TV
- Android TV
- LG Smart TV w/ webOS: A World of Content | LG USA
- LG CX 65 inch Class 4K Smart OLED TV w/ AI ThinQ® (64.5'' Diag) (OLED65CXPUA) | LG USA
Merlin's beloved fancy TV. - LG CX OLED Review (OLED48CXPUB, OLED55CXPUA, OLED65CXPUA, OLED77CXPUA) - RTINGS.com
- TV Tools - RTINGS.com
Take things into your own hands. Use our tools and find the best TV for your needs - TV Size to Distance Calculator and Science - RTINGS.com
Use our size to distance calculator to see which size TV you should get based on how far away you'll be sitting from the screen. - Reconcilable Differences #150: The Stands - Relay FM
"Next, the focus turns to TV stands. While pretty much all of them are incompatible with John's house, this generates a careful visual interrogation of the bizarre manner in which Sony thinks your home works." [Siracusa, picking nits at his best]
DISCUSSED: some important movie follow-up; films (and other media) can be a powerful way to talk about things we aren't supposed to be talking about; Merlin has some links to help think about what comes next as we get back to ““normal""; plus, follow-up on Dan's Kindle journey, including some really useful tips.
Links for this episode:
- Pinboard: Merlin's Covid Bookmarks
- Welcome to Kindle Unlimited
- Dan's Godzilla Movies
- Some Kung Fu Movies for Dan
- The Celluloid Closet (1995) - Reference View - IMDb
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film. - Dirty Ho (1979) - The Prince's Bodyguard - YouTube
- Dirty Ho (1979) - Wine Tasting - YouTube
- Dirty Ho (1979) - Final Fight - YouTube
DISCUSSED: fake southern accents lead to some movie talk; Merlin apologizes; Dan does not want to spend a night in The Box; please utilize the restroom that conforms to the color of your gender; a guardsman pitches Merlin's wife; Merlin goes off on a surprisingly long tangent on kung fu movies--especially the work of The Great Gordon Liu; Dan needs a syllabus to get Cash even more into Godzilla movies; there are some words on DC movies; your hosts begin a dive into the Kindle ecosystem that turns into a dive into ""The Kindle Ecosystem""; Friend-of-the-Show, Moisés, provides some beneficial real-time follow-up regarding the king of monsters; Merlin needs some movie backstory but also wants wants to make it extremely clear that he is very attracted to an English actress.
Links for this episode:
- Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover.
"Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover." (The awesome website Merlin couldn't remember) - We Have All Hit a Wall - The New York Times
- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin - Wikipedia
- Gordon Liu - Wikipedia
- Dirty Ho (1979) - The Prince's Bodyguard - YouTube
- Dirty Ho (1979) - Wine Tasting - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage – Ad-Supported
- Ex-Men: Gambit - YouTube
- Shin Godzilla - Wikipedia
- The Libby App by OverDrive: Free ebooks & audiobooks from the library
- calibre - E-book management
- Free eBooks | Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks - Welcome to Open Library | Open Library
- Amazon.com: Kindle Unlimited: Kindle Store
- Letterboxd: "Some Kung Fu Movies for Dan"
Merlin does some quick curation. - Mr Show - Senator Tankerbell (season 1) - YouTube
- Terrigen Mist | Marvel Database | Fandom
Terrigen Mist is a mutagenic, or mutation-causing, substance arising as a vapor from the Terrigen Crystals, which are able to alter Inhuman biology. - Rogue (Anna Marie) (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | Fandom
Rogue was not able to control her absorption power at first - Rebecca Hall - IMDb
DISCUSSED: iOS has gotten really good; still, there's some Apple stuff we'd love to see get better; some Covid updates; anxiety and OCD in these fraught times; finally, Dan and Merlin need your advice for some networking upgrades.
Links for this episode:
- How COVID-19 Affected People With OCD and Anxiety - The Atlantic
The pandemic’s retreat doesn’t necessarily mean life will get easier for people with OCD. - Is the Pandemic Breaking Our Backs? | The New Yorker
Test-driving a batch of posture-enhancing devices that are supposed to make you stand tall. - Amazon.com: TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000 Smart WiFi Router (Archer AX50) – 802.11ax Router, Gigabit Router, Dual Band, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Parental Controls, Built-in HomeCare,Works with Alexa: Computers & Accessories
- Firewalla | Firewalla: Cybersecurity Firewall For Your Family and Business
- Dramatic Drop in Colds and Flu Raises Question: Masks Forever? : Shots - Health News : NPR
- Cargo ship news is bad news.
Max Cho, a product manager at Google, joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to talk about that cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal and its effect on supply chains, the bloodbath at Medium and the media in general, and what the post-pandemic return to the office will look like. - Netflix - "Brian Regan - On the Rocks"
- Maria Bamford’s One-Hour Homemade Christmas Special! on Vimeo
For you, my friends, a free- ONE HOUR HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - enjoy and download at your leisure- it's yours. Sell it at the Flea Market out of the back of your van with packs of socks and old phones! - ReviewMeta.com - Amazon Review Checker
ReviewMeta analyzes Amazon product reviews and filters out reviews that our algorithm detects may be unnatural.
DISCUSSED: DST and rebooting sleep; some quick documentary talk; a challenging H.R. Giger poster; updates on sane prepping, looking at some interesting sources for electric power; on rational prepping; oh, boy, fatbergs; and, finally, a quick dive into the joys of "The Everything Button" and the myriad benefits of learning the key commands.
Links for this episode:
- Bitfocus AS
- Do By Friday
- Paletro
Command Palette in any applications on macOS - Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support
By pressing certain key combinations, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device. - 30 keyboard shortcuts Mac users need to know | Computerworld
- Memory: The Origins of Alien - Wikipedia
- Jodorowsky's Dune
- Amazon.com: [Upgraded]BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Solar Charger(5V/4.8A Max), Foldable Portable Solar Phone Charger with SunPower Solar Panel Compatible with iPhone 11/Xs/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy LG etc.
- 1900 Galveston hurricane - Wikipedia
- Drafts 26: The Customization Update – nahumck.me
- Glen Campbell - Galveston - YouTube
- Fatberg - Wikipedia
- 40-ton 'fatberg' the size of a double-decker bus removed from Londo.. - ABC7 San Francisco
- Amazon.com : Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 1000, 1002Wh Solar Generator (Solar Panel Optional) with 3x110V/1000W AC Outlets, Solar Mobile Lithium Battery Pack for Outdoor RV/Van Camping, Emergency : Garden & Outdoor
- Amazon.com : Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 240, 240Wh Backup Lithium Battery, 110V/200W Pure Sine Wave AC Outlet, Solar Generator (Solar Panel Not Included) for Outdoors Camping Travel Hunting Emergency : Garden & Outdoor
- Amazon.com: Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel for Explorer 240/300/500/1000 Power Station, Foldable US Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB Outputs for Phones (Can't Charge Explorer 440/ PowerPro): Garden & Outdoor
- AmazonSmile: Anker PowerCore II 20000, 20100mAh Portable Charger with Dual USB Ports, PowerIQ 2.0 (up to 18W Output) Power Bank, Fast Charging for iPhone, Samsung and More (Compatible with Quick Charge Devices)
- (HD Trailer) The Holy Mountain | Alejandro Jodorowsky - YouTube
Warning: Not Safe for…Anything - Acorn 7 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the Mac
- Drafts | Where Text Starts
“Easily one of the best iOS apps I’ve ever used.” – Merlin Mann - iOS Changelog - Drafts User Guide
- Consensual Disruption | Do By Friday
This week’s challenge: reboot your sleep.
Diving deep on the power of infrastructure. Yes, for you, too.
Links for this episode:
- The new, improved StyleStealer for Marked 2 - BrettTerpstra.com
This tool is great if you’re on online writer who wants to see how their work will appear on the destination blog or publication. It’s also great if you like to Markdownify articles and be able to read them later with their original look. - Consensual Disruption | Do By Friday
This week’s challenge: reboot your sleep. - Consensual Disruption - After Show
We've unlocked this extremely good after show for you monsters. - THE SHINING (1979) analysis by Rob Ager
- (2) Collative Learning - YouTube
- FH Mini #24 - Goofs Twofs — The Flop House — Overcast
- Phish - "Farmhouse" - YouTube
The Phish song Merlin likes. - Deborah Ann Woll talks D&D, Acting and Storytelling - YouTube
- Ethan Schoonover
Games, Technology, Education, Communications - MkDocs
Project documentation with Markdown.
DISCUSSED: Merlin has a lot to say about fizzy water and the drugs of Florida; someone please help Dan get his old Twitter name; talking recent media and deciding when a kid is "ready" for it; some Marvel talk; Jack Kirby ruled; finally, hey, tell us what you'd like to hear on topics related to preparation and infrastructure.
Links for this episode:
- How to stop overthinking.
"I’m newly married but I can’t stop thinking about an old flame." - AmazonSmile | iSi Classic MeshSodamaker for Making Carbonating Beverages, 1 Quart, Stainless Steel: Seltzer Bottles & Chargers
- Siouxsie And The Banshees - Cities In Dust - YouTube
Preparing isn't just for preppers. But, how do you incorporate scope and infrastructure without turning into a nut?
Links for this episode:
- Four-Day Work Week Gains Popularity Around the World - Bloomberg
- Merlin Mann's Best Tweet Ever
- Deepfake TikTok videos of Tom Cruise watched by millions | News | The Times
- Dan Benjamin is creating Videos | Patreon
- The Dark Knight with Aubrey Gordon | Why Are Dads?
We unpack the plethora of dad issues presented in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight with the delightful Aubrey Gordon. - Bill Hader Reveals All the Things Seth Taught Him at SNL - Late Night with Seth Meyers - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Dan has updates on Texas's recent weather events and the unanticipated cascading effects on complex and interconnected infrastructures; then, for dessert, your hosts explore the delights and insights of the "isolated tracks" rabbit hole.
Links for this episode:
- Van Halen - Dance The Night Away - Guitar Track - YouTube
- The Who- Won't Get Fooled Again - John Entwistle's isolated bass (live) HQ SOUND - YouTube
- The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Isolated Bass) (Surround Sound) - YouTube
- Deconstructing And Your Bird Can Sing (Isolated Tracks) - YouTube
- Eddie Van Halen - Unchained - Isolated Guitar Track INCREDIBLE - YouTube
- Eddie Van Halen Talks Revolutionary Gear Mods and the Death of Rock in his First-Ever Interview from 1978 | GuitarPlayer
- Jas Obrecht – “Eddie Van Halen: The David Lee Roth Years” (2010) | The Beat Patrol
“Pat Travers blew you off? I can’t fucking believe that! Why don’t you interview me? Nobody has ever wanted to interview me.” —Eddie Van Halen (1978) - Texas energy supplier under fire for five out-of-state board members
Texas controls its own electrical grid, but at least five of the fifteen people serving on the operator’s board of directors do not appear to live in the state, a fact that has angered some state officials as Texas navigates widespread blackouts that have left millions without power. - Austin Today - YouTube
- Dan Benjamin is creating Videos | Patreon
- Charles looks forward to 2066
"Just set a 2/23/2066 reminder for myself to nag our now-12-year-old that when I was HIS age (57), I was running playing soccer w/ him most days like a much younger rhino. So maybe get up out of that zero-g La-Z-Boy holo-chair orbiting Io & get your 102-year-old dad a space beer." - Van Halen - Unchained - 6/12/1981 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Official) - YouTube
- Backfire effect - RationalWiki
The effect is claimed to be that when, in the face of contradictory evidence, established beliefs do not change but actually get stronger. - Ryan Deiss on Twitter: "@danbenjamin @maddow Here’s a redneck clip that will probably get me trouble with NBC. :) https://t.co/dHWxdK8YBE" / Twitter
DISCUSSED: As The Lone Star state struggles with a surfeit of anomalous weather events, your hosts dig into the challenges inherent to all sorts of complex, interconnected systems.
Links for this episode:
- Brandon Friedman on Twitter: "Water stored in the bathtub froze solid last night. That's how it's going in Dallas. https://t.co/cJdUMDT6pN" / Twitter
(Show art swiped from this tweet by Brandon Friedman.) - Coldest temperatures in decades continue; more wintry weather mid-week | kvue.com
- Causality
Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. - Cautionary Tales – Pushkin
We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable life lessons, but these cautionary tales are for the education of the grown-ups — and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “Messy” and “The Undercover Economist”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, daring heists and hilarious fiascos. They’ll delight you and scare you, but also make you wiser. - Causality — Overcast
Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. - Cautionary Tales — Overcast
We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable life lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective” and “The Undercover Economist”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, daring heists and hilarious fiascos. They’ll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. - Bernard Purdie - Wikipedia
- “Babylon Sisters” by Steely Dan — Strong Songs — Overcast
- Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench - Kiss Guy - Austin, TX. 4-18-18 (Yayo Sanchez) Multi-Cameras - YouTube
- Led Zeppelin - "Fool In The Rain" - Isolated drum tracks - YouTube
- I’ll Do The Procrastination Episode Tomorrow
In an episode that could not be put off any longer, Merlin Mann joins John to unpick the habit of procrastination, how to identify when you’re doing it, why you’re doing it and how to stop yourself from doing it and get yourself back on track. - Bernard "Pretty" Purdie: The Legendary Purdie Shuffle - YouTube
The great Bernard Purdie breaks down exactly how The Purdie Shuffle works. Do not miss. - Steely Dan - The Making of "Aja" - YouTube
- Cautionary Tales - La La Land: Galileo's Warning on Stitcher
Galileo tried to teach us that adding more and more layers to a system intended to avert disaster often makes catastrophe all the more likely to happen. His basic lesson has been ignored in nuclear power plants, financial markets and at the Oscars... all resulting in chaos. - La La Land: Galileo’s Warning — Cautionary Tales — Overcast
Galileo tried to teach us that adding more and more layers to a system intended to avert disaster often makes catastrophe all the more likely to happen. His basic lesson has been ignored in nuclear power plants, financial markets and at the Oscars... all resulting in chaos. - Marie-Louise Munter (@missmunter) / Twitter
Friend of the show! - House of Prime Rib | 1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco | 415.885.4605
- Sloan - The Good In Everyone - YouTube
- Easy Rider - Airport dealer - YouTube
- Random Walks
A random walk is the process by which randomly-moving objects wander away from where they started.
DISCUSSED: Doing pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good; Dan discovers a shark is menacingly circling one of his product names; there's a reason Merlin is not in the corner office; your hosts fondly recall the Avon products of their youth; Dan shares a terrific anecdote about George Harrison and Phil Collins; please don't use my things for things those things aren't things to be used for; Mission: Impossible movies are very good; if you want to really appreciate something, it helps to make yourself be an amateur again; a recommendation for a very smart Mac location managing app; Merlin presents a lengthy and disordered jeremiad on HomeKit, HomeKit apps, and the new iOS playground; which is mostly all just to say: why are email apps still so terrible?
Links for this episode:
- Phil Collins recalls the time George Harrison played the biggest prank on him - Smooth
Despite two hours of Collins' enthusiastic conga contributions, it was all seemingly a wasted effort when Phil Spector asked the congas to be played – and everyone realised Collins' microphone had been turned off for the entire two hours he'd just been playing. - Phil Collins Was An Extra In The Beatles “A Hard Day’s Night” Movie | FeelNumb.com
The “fans” that were there that night were each paid a standard union fee for their appearance and among them was Phil Collins, then a 13-year-old child actor who years later found fame with the band Genesis and as a solo artist. - dustinrue/ControlPlane: ControlPlane - context-sensitive computing for OS X
ontrolPlane - context-sensitive computing for OS X - Homebridge
Bringing HomeKit support where there is none - HomeDash | The Ultimate HomeKit App
The HomeKit App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. - Home+
With Home you can control more than just your HomeKit accessories. - Mark Cuban is co-founding a podcast app where hosts can talk to fans live and monetize their conversations - The Verge
- Burj Khalifa | Mission Impossible | Fandom
- Bare Bones Software | Super Get Info Support Home
- Fincher and VFX - YouTube
Merlin curates a short list of videos highlighting David Fincher's subtle but powerful use of VFX for ordinary-looking (or even invisible) effects in his films. - ArtStation - Ted Lasso Stadium, Barnstorm VFX
- "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Porno Gil (TV Episode 2000) - Reference View - IMDb
A bizarre chain of events starts with Larry accidentally being invited to have dinner with a former porno star, Gil, (Bob Odenkirk). - Simplify Gmail v2: The inbox and keyboard shortcuts - On Simplify
"3. Rewarding you for reaching inbox zero" - Ding Dong Avon Calling - YouTube
No way am I even going to attempt a description this week.
With that said:
[this is a good one]
Links for this episode:
- harrumph! still crazy ("Rabbit rabbit!")
"It's the end of the month and you know what that means...." - Donnie Darko: Movie Explanation - A Detailed Explanation Of What happens In Donnie Darko - My ASP.NET Application
- Goodfellas Painting | Painting From the Movie Goodfellas
- Over the Garden Wall - Wikipedia
- Roundball Rock - SNL - YouTube
- "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" - Netflix
There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars. - "Netflix Presents: The Characters" (Tim Robinson) - Netflix
Tim Robinson breaks out characters like a frenzied Rat Pack wannabe, a disturbed limo employee, a gun shopper with bathroom issues and more. - I Think You Should Leave | Hot Dog Car Sketch | Netflix Is A Joke - YouTube
Time to get to the bottom of this. Seriously, who crashed this hot dog-shaped car? - 'Focus Group' Sketch | I Think You Should Leave w/ Tim Robinson | Netflix Is A Joke - YouTube
We don't make the rules: Paul HAS to marry his mother-in-law! - Baby Of The Year [Full Sketch] | I Think You Should Leave | Netflix Is A Joke - YouTube
Drama, bribery, show tunes, and beauty... which baby will win the most heated competition of the year? - Netflix Presents: The Characters | Tim Robinson | Netflix - YouTube
"You guys pay WHATEVER you think is fair!" - iOS 14.5 features, release date, beta, and everything you need to know | Macworld
Several welcome features are coming soon to your iPhone. - The Pot Roast Principle | Psychology Today
"I don't know why I cut the ends off, but it’s what my mom always did. Why don't you ask your Grandma?" - The Making of "Peg" - Steely Dan - YouTube
- Over The Garden Wall | Potatoes and Molasses | Cartoon Network - YouTube
Wirt, Greg, and Beatrice get all mixed up in the musical antics of a schoolhouse of animals, a lovelorn teacher, a grouchy old benefactor, and an escaped gorilla.
DISCUSSED: There are things that one wants to see less or fewer often; is this particular button actually hooked up to anything?; there is literal must-see TV and you must see it literally immediately; everything is catching on fire; four basic steps for being a successful adult (who has to deal with other adults); thoughts on creativity and focal length; the process of unpandemicizing, or: do we still know how to put a Casual Corner in a mall?; Dan is loving his iPad; Merlin introduces a theory on The Velocity of Writing Instruments; and, finally, a quick celebrity cameo.
Links for this episode:
- XY problem - Wikipedia
DISCUSSED: Dan continues to explore the exciting possibilities of his latest hardware acquisition.
Links for this episode:
- Wisdom From Merlin
Or: “Everybody likes being given a glass of water.” It's only advice for you because it had to be advice for me. - Paperlike, the iPad Screen Protector: write and draw like on paper
DISCUSSED: life's relentlessness continues apace; Cash enjoyed Dan's modified Godfather trilogy; celebrating Lil' Inappropriate Books; a terrific recent use of "Layla"; some Inside Baseball talk about a recommended app segment; then, for the balance of the episode, your hosts start diving into Dan's exciting new acquisition and how best to put to good use.
Links for this episode:
- ‘Y’all don’t wanna hear me, you just wanna dance’: A cognitive approach to listener attention in OutKast’s ‘Hey Ya!’ - Matthew Voice, Sara Whiteley, 2019
- Toolbox Pro
- John Cazale - Wikipedia
- Solfège - Wikipedia
- Music That Sounds Like The Lyrics - YouTube
- iPad Pro - Apple
- Goodfellas Proud Boys
"As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a patriot." - I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009) - Reference View - IMDb
- HomeDash | The Ultimate HomeKit App
The HomeKit App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. - Home+
Home 4 is the most advanced iOS app to control and automate your HomeKit accessories. - RoomScan LiDAR — Locometric®
- Jay J. Armes - Wikipedia
- the double amputee you can play with: J. J. ARMES - YouTube
- Cool Stuff: Pixar Artist Josh Cooley's Lil' Inappropriate Golden Book Movies R Fun – /Film
- Movies R Fun!: A Collection of Cinematic Classics for the Pre-(Film) School Cinephile (Lil' Inappropriate Books): Cooley, Josh: 9781452122335: Amazon.com: Books
- Velvet Crush - Teenage Symphonies To God - Amazon.com Music
DISCUSSED: Merlin looks at a shelf and then, for some reason, discusses it; walls and Japanese beds and jokey-sized dishwashers all benefit from wheels; life is different when you live on a boat; it's important to find the right tool for the job; some people see forests, while others see trees; Merlin performs his very good Gordon Ramsey impression; Merlin also performs his very good David Lynch impression; in Follow-Up, we learn the extremely unsatisfying reason Personal Requests weren't working on a HomePod; there is discussion of the power of Siri alongside frustrations with its poor documentation; interesting bugs are discussed; your hosts explore the similarities between good documentation and good recipes; weird comic book feet are explored; tips on good media your hosts are enjoying; and, finally, there's some rapid-fire app and scripting recommendations.
Links for this episode:
- Personal Requests not working : HomePod
"Turn off hey siri recognition on your iphone and set it up again." - How To Control Your Apple TV with the HomePod – Shane Whatley
- My favorite shortcuts to use with my Apple TV | iMore
These shortcuts and automations are great to use with your Apple TV. - Siri Shortcuts plus HomePod is amazing! : appletv
- Conversational Siri Shortcuts for the Smart Home! | HomeKit Siri Shortcuts for the Apple HomePod - YouTube
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - Wikipedia
- Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software
- American Gods (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Order of operations - Wikipedia
In mathematics and computer programming, the order of operations (or operator precedence) is a collection of rules that reflect conventions about which procedures to perform first in order to evaluate a given mathematical expression. - simple machine | Examples, List, & Facts | Britannica
Simple machine, any of several devices with few or no moving parts that are used to modify motion and the magnitude of a force in order to perform work. They are the simplest mechanisms known that can use leverage (or mechanical advantage) to increase force. The simple machines are the inclined plane, lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw. - Garner's Quotations: A Modern Miscellany - Kindle edition by Garner, Dwight. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ AmazonSmile.
- Coach John Wooden - Pyramid of Success - UCLA
Coach Wooden's 'Pyramid of Success' is his 15 building block initiative in the form of a pyramid. The cornerstones were Industriousness and Enthusiasm, climbing to such strived-for human traits as Intentness, Team Spirit, Poise and Confidence, all leading to the top of the pyramid to reach the ultimate goal of Competitive Greatness. - AmazonSmile: Cover Run: The Dc Comics Art of Adam Hughes (Adam Hughes Cover to Cover) (9781401227821): Hughes, Adam: Books
- Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style - Kindle edition by Dreyer, Benjamin. Reference Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
- The 40 Worst Rob Liefeld Drawings
But he doesn't "draw" comics. Oh God, no. Just…ugh, just let me show you. - Craft - Create Amazing Documents
Built for digital devices from the ground up, Craft brings back the joy to writing.
DISCUSSED: Making a problem go away is not the same thing as solving the problem.
Links for this episode:
- Craft - Create Amazing Documents
Built for digital devices from the ground up, Craft brings back the joy to writing. - Craft Review: A Powerful, Native Notes and Collaboration App - MacStories
Craft is the strongest 1.0 note-taking app I’ve ever used. It offers a thoroughly native experience, taking advantage of all the best system features across its respective platforms, while also retaining the power and versatility of modern web-based services like Notion. - MacStories Selects 2020: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories
Craft, a note-taking app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, is the kind of new experience that not only singlehandledly redefines a category, but it’s so exquisitely well thought-out, so elegantly designed, it pushed me to reconsider the very basics of my note-taking workflow. - XY problem - Wikipedia
The XY problem is a communication problem encountered in help desk and similar situations in which the person asking for help obscures the real issue, X, because instead of asking directly about issue X, they ask how to solve a secondary issue, Y, which they believe will allow them to resolve issue X. - Air quality matters but don’t trust Foobot on it | by DHH | Medium
So in summary: There’s nothing wrong, and even if there was, it would be too expensive to do it right!
DISCUSSED: The generational struggle to understand things we can't understand, dealing with other people, and Star Wars.
Links for this episode:
- Craft - Create Amazing Documents
- Craft Review: A Powerful, Native Notes and Collaboration App - MacStories
- MacStories Selects 2020: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories
- Ultimate Fakebook - Far Far Away - YouTube
- Blank Check with Griffin & David — Overcast
Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors’ complete filmographies episode to episode. - In A Galaxy Far Far Away… - The Phantom Podcast — Blank Check with Griffin & David — Overcast
- Skullcrusher Mountain - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Habits, cycles, and patterns of thinking. Why it's difficult to rehearse success—but surprisingly easy to rehearse failure.
Links for this episode:
- Linky Linky - This has to become a regular thing.
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DISCUSSED: From Jerry Lewis to a drinking bird in a scant 80 minutes.
Links for this episode:
- Opinion | Your Brain Is Not for Thinking - The New York Times
- Hook – Find without searching
Hook’s nimble context-sensitive navigator is loved by people who need to focus on project info, such as professors, researchers, lawyers, software developers - King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis: Levy, Shawn: 9780312132484: Amazon.com: Books
- Jonah Hill 'hospitalised' after snorting so much fake cocaine on Wolf of Wall Street | The Independent | The Independent
- Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin Reunion 1976 MDA Telethon - YouTube
- Top 100 | Project Gutenberg
- 5 Hours of The Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4! - YouTube
- The Evening Read
- Dan Benjamin - YouTube
DISCUSSED: lot of projects going on!; praise for Nicki Minaj; some recent TV shows that are important to your hosts; Merlin is a little obsessed with a new Mac productivity app; interrogating problems with deliveries and porch pirates; vehicle theft can be very confusing; and, finally, some insight nobody asked for into Merlin's ambitious new hardware project.
Links for this episode:
- The Omni Show: How Dr. Luc P. Beaudoin Creates “Cognitive Productivity” Software - The Omni Group
- Hook – Find without searching
Link - Netflix
- HBO Max
- Billions (TV series) - Wikipedia
- How 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek became America's most beloved TV icon, as told by contestants - The Washington Post
- The Woke Oracle | Do By Friday
This week's challenge:draft your Diamond Dogs from Ted Lasso. - "Monster" - Kanye West, ft. Nicki Minaj, et al. - YouTube
DISCUSSED: Merlin's additions to Bunch have him stepping on his own dingus; maybe it's time to invert the permissive legacy model for who gets access to us (as well as how and when); there's no amount of technology that can make other people be decent; Oh. Hey. Defaults? Be better; also, please quit stealing my focus; Dan is not buying anything new; your hosts talk about the various (often non-obvious) costs of adding, changing, or removing features; maybe building your whole business on Facebook wasn't such a great idea; passing discussion of Bloom County, Muppet dogs, and a Tilikum bottle; the tale of Underscore's unexpected success, and the costs it brought; talk of affordances; and, finally, Just cough up some dough, Mac!
Links for this episode:
- Can U2’s Songs of Innocence Be Removed From Apple Account?
- ELECTION PROFIT MAKERS
- Strong Songs is creating podcasts about music | Patreon
- Blackfish (film) - Wikipedia
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film) - Wikipedia
- Opus the Penguin - Wikipedia
- The Flop House Animated - The Porthole of Time - YouTube
- Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com
- 15 Early Telephone Etiquette Rules We Should Bring Back | Mental Floss
- Semantic satiation - Wikipedia
Semantic satiation is a psychological phenomenon in which repetition causes a word or phrase to temporarily lose meaning for the listener, who then perceives the speech as repeated meaningless sounds.
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DISCUSSED: Merlin has a lot to say about the benefits of making lists; this leads to an old-school stemwinder on "Journal" calendars, functional playlists, shared Notes, the lessons of the cutlery drawer, desire paths, arbitrary grids, "Reference" albums, urban bike hooks, auxiliary paper towel holders, and more; praise for The Boys; the magical combination of Halide and Pixelmator Photo; Dan resurrects a beloved podcast; and, finally, Merlin endorses a really weird British weather report that can help you sleep.
Links for this episode:
- Desire path - Wikipedia
- The Pot Roast Principle | Psychology Today
"I don't know. That's just the way my mom always cooked it. Why don't you ask her?" - Star Trek Dr. McCoy Pop Art T-Shirt
- My Happy Place - YouTube
Videos I watch pretty often when I need a little pick-me-up. - "The Boys" (Prime Video)
- Halide
- Pixelmator Photo
- QUIT! with Dan Benjamin
Dan's amazing podcast QUIT! has returned! - The Secret History: Howard Hughes, Bizarre Billionaire - YouTube
- 5 Hours of The Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4! - YouTube
- The Shipping Forecast.mp3.zip
- The Shipping Forecast: A Miscellany: Compton, Nic: 9781785940293: Amazon.com: Books
- What are Affordances? | Interaction Design Foundation
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DISCUSSED: hey, it's an advice episode!; San Francisco has a lot of available office space; a musical unguent for your soul; a cool font that makes accessibility pretty; getting in front of your next wave of depression; the Emotional Police are here to cite you for your numerous infractions; and, finally, Merlin highly recommends a recent podcast episode about why we're all so exhausted and what we might want to do about it.
Links for this episode:
- Visualizing the Vacant Office Space in San Francisco
In other words, there’s roughly 8.7 Salesforce towers, or 516 Salesforce tower floors, worth of empty office space in San Francisco at the moment, which is roughly enough space to accommodate between 67,000 (based on an average, pre-Covid, density) and 91,000 (a la twitter) worker bees. - Nick Lowe & The Southsea Alternative Choir - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding - YouTube
- Download the Atkinson Hyperlegible Font | Braille Institute
- Everything is Exhausting | To The Best Of Our Knowledge
- Everything is Exhausting — To The Best Of Our Knowledge — Overcast
- Help for people who suffer seasonal and pandemic depression - The Washington Post
- Watch SEDUCED: INSIDE THE NXIVM CULT Online: Stream Full Series on STARZ - Free Trial
This four-part documentary series follows the story of India Oxenberg's perilous journey through the dark and criminal world of the notorious self-help-group-turned-sex-slave-cult NXIVM. - Reconcilable Differences #141: The Panopticon of Frasier - Relay FM
No spoilers, but if you're a big fan of Facebook, you might want to skip this one. Because, oh boy, do your hosts ever go off. - Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Marked is a previewer for Markdown files. Use it with your favorite text editor and it updates every time you save. - Why Zoom School Is So Awful for Parents and Kids
We're only a few weeks in. We can't keep doing this. - President Donald Trump: The 60 Minutes 2020 Election Interview - YouTube
- How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy: Odell, Jenny: 9781612197494: Amazon.com: Books
- Salesforce Tower: Official Web Site
- John Mulaney: New in Town - Ice-T on "SVU" & Old Murder Investigations - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Sending good vibes to The Dude; Merlin has a couple awesome app recommendations; some Follow-Up on the Apple Event, including what your hosts are ordering and what they're each excited about; which kinds of things your hosts do and do not find useful about the Apple Rumor Industrial Complex; Dan tries on a new iOS camera app; Merlin recommends a clever web cam app; some of our voice friends hear well, others understand well, and some sound good, but none (for now) do it all; finally, Dan finds some productivity insight, courtesy of The Buddha.
Links for this episode:
- An overly complex hack for finding books on cluttered shelves (Interconnected)
- Memos - Private Memory
- Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com
- Reincubate Camo - Use your phone as a pro webcam, free
- Marriage Logic Map
- Adittapariyaya Sutta: The Fire Sermon
- Jeff Bridges Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ - YouTube
- Jeff Bridges Remains 'Chill' During Troubling Times - YouTube
- Jeff Bridges, John Goodman And Steve Buscemi Talk ‘The Big Lebowski’ In Extended Inteview | TODAY - YouTube
- 10 Questions for Jeff Bridges - YouTube
- Dakota Johnson & Jeff Bridges Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED - YouTube
- Too Many Cooks | Adult Swim - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Merlin is reporting live from the show floor; Dan is due for a new phone; nostalgia for buying a carton of cigarettes; praise for Netflix's "Challenger" series; Merlin shares some updates on his big resource-leveling project; gotta find those big rocks, amirite; interruptions are the death of the tech person's day; remember, your work is part of your life—not separate from it.
Links for this episode:
- "Challenger: The Final Flight" (Netflix)
- Apple’s new HomePod mini speaker revealed in leaked images - The Verge
- Nostromo patch | Etsy
- NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: Shuttle Carrier Aircraft | NASA
- F-1 Rocket Engine | National Air and Space Museum
- You Are Allowed 20 Birthday Parties - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Merlin craves an easy visit with Floyd; Spirit's lawsuit no longer winds on down the road; Question: what obligation does a company have to support their developer tools? And for how long exactly?; when are new film editions not "the good one?"; despite swearing not to do so, a popular service for monetizing indie content is, as they say, put on blast; lot of talk about business things; waiters shouldn't lie to people who used to be waiters; exciting developments in the Drafts ecosystem; and, finally, Merlin unleashes an old school stem-winder on taking a recent stab at resource-leveling—using technology!
Links for this episode:
- Introducing the ThoughtAsylum Suite for Drafts | ThoughtAsylum
- ThoughtAsylum - Tasks & Lists | Drafts Action Directory
- Airtable
- Guide to kanban view – Airtable - Support
- Introduction to Kanban Guide – What is Kanban? | Planview
- What Is Kanban And How Can It Be Used To Increase Productivity? | by Sandeep Kashyap | Medium
- Led Zeppelin emerges victor in 'Stairway to Heaven' plagiarism case | Reuters
- 40 Years Ago: George Harrison Found Guilty of 'My Sweet Lord' Plagiarism
- An update on Patreon’s API - Updates - Patreon Community
- Patreon raises $60M Series D, targets international growth and more customization | TechCrunch
- Patreon Tops $1 Billion Valuation as Pandemic Brings a Surge in Creators to Platform - WSJ
- Kanban (development) - Wikipedia
- Alien: The Differences Between Theatrical & Director's Cut
Ultimately, the director’s cut of Alien doesn’t drastically change much for fans of the movie. Even Ridley Scott himself considers the theatrical release the true version of the film and representative of his vision for it. - Why the Katy Perry/Flame lawsuit makes no sense - YouTube
- warner music claimed my video for defending their copyright in a lawsuit they lost the copyright for - YouTube
- Every Melody Has Been Copyrighted (and they're all on this hard drive) - YouTube
- Quote by Kurt Vonnegut: “Dr. Hoenikker used to say that any scientist wh...”
“Dr. Hoenikker used to say that any scientist who couldn't explain to an eight-year-old what he was doing was a charlatan.- Said by Dr. Asa Breed
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DISCUSSED: the boys update one another on some very good media they're enjoying; everybody loves a movie with a big world; Merlin pitches Dan on the improbable magic of Ted Lasso; talk turns to some new features of Apple's recent OS updates; at length, Merlin makes a case for exploring the amazing new functionalities of widgets, complications, and especially the apps of Underscore David Smith; Guardian gets an exciting update and a pro plan; there's some talk of the challenge in finding a VPN that actually does what you think it's doing; it seems like the show is over, but then there's twelve minutes of movie talk with a focus on children and boobs; finally, Merlin kinda busts a gut about trying to run a Mr. Rogers on the kids you care about.
Links for this episode:
- Ep. 397: "Open Ticket" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John likes to divide his life up into stories. - Shortcuts Catalog – Matthew Cassinelli
- Raised by Wolves (American TV series) - Wikipedia
- HBO Max
- Chris Gethard Loves Kit Fisto | Blank Check with Griffin and David - YouTube
- @BlankCheckPod | Linktree
- In A Galaxy Far Far Away… - The Phantom Podcast — Blank Check with Griffin & David — Overcast
- 5by5 | 5by5 Specials #32: Film Review: Goodfellas with John Siracusa
- Capabilities - Guardian Firewall
- FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
- coconutBattery 3.9 - by coconut-flavour.com
- Vincent Schiavelli - Wikipedia
- Christopher Lloyd - Wikipedia
- Jim Ignatowski - Wikipedia
- May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications - YouTube
- An American Coach in London: NBC Sports Premier League Film featuring Jason Sudeikis - YouTube
- The Backfire Effect – You Are Not So Smart
- The Backfire Effect: Why Facts Don’t Always Change Minds – Effectiviology
- Blue Monday (New Order song) - Wikipedia
It cost so much to produce that Factory Records actually lost money on each copy sold. - Which VPN Providers Really Take Anonymity Seriously in 2020? * TorrentFreak
To help you pick the best one for your needs, we asked dozens of VPNs what their logging policies are, how they handle torrent users, and what else they do to keep you anonymous. - VPN Comparison by That One Privacy Guy
This section is meant to be a resource to those who value their privacy, specifically those looking for information on VPNs (that isn’t disguised advertising). - Apps - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
- Vincent Schiavelli - IMDb
DISCUSSED: Folks, this one is a doozy, and that's all I'm gonna say about that.
Links for this episode:
- Inbox Zero: Merlin Mann's Tips for Managing Your Life Online | GQ
“I've come to think of it as more of a philosophy than a methodology,” he says now. “It’s about trying to put a stake in the ground with regard to your attention. It’s a way of saying, ‘Some people are allowed to have some of me, some of the time. Regardless of what the world demands of me, here’s what I’m offering.’” - On Chasing the Right "Zero" | kung fu grippe
In my view, the titular ‘zero’ in Inbox Zero is not about the number of email messages that are sitting in your inbox at a given time. And, contrary to popular opinion, it’s absolutely not about spending hours of your precious day trying to achieve that empty inbox at any cost. That’s just monkeyballs. - Social rules - Recurse Center
Feigned surprise is when you act surprised when someone doesn’t know something. Responding with surprise in this situation makes people feel bad for not knowing things and less likely to ask questions in the future, which makes it harder for them to learn. - Henry V - Saint Crispin's Day Speech (1989) - YouTube
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition… - Henry V - SCENE III. The English camp.
- Henry V (1989) - IMDb
In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415. - iOS 14: 14 Tips for Apple’s New iPhone Operating System | WSJ - YouTube
- iOS 14 popular features: how to use them all - 9to5Mac
- AirPods Pro now support 'spatial audio' for movies & TV series - FlatpanelsHD
- 5 Best iOS 14 HomeKit Features: Adaptive Lights, Activity Zones | Digital Trends
- iOS 14: Explore All the New Features. Start Here.
- Gmail can now be set as the default iOS 14 email app - The Verge
- Announcing the Shortcuts Catalog for iOS 14, feat. 300 shortcuts & 300 actions – Matthew Cassinelli
- 9 hidden iOS 14 features you'll love discovering on your iPhone - CNET
- iOS 14: All the New Features With Guides and How Tos - MacRumors
- iOS 14 Widgets Offer iPhone Users Creative Home Screen Ideas - MacRumors
- The iOS 14 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know | WIRED
- No feigning surprise
- I, Podius | Maximum Fun
- Room 237 | The Shining Wiki | Fandom
DISCUSSED: Merlin is reporting live from the show floor; remember to photograph your kid's room; some bearded dragon updates; some thoughts on pets; Merlin's grandfather was a reluctant dog obsessive; Dan wants to read you a label; Merlin met a fellow cadet; check out Dan's videos; Merlin is loving iOS 14, especially the smarter Siri suggestions; speculation on how machines learn; your hosts still want Macs to be Macs; Big Sur notifications are basically a Bop It; are we getting diminishing returns from theoretical Mac improvements?; Dan has a really good analogy involving wrist watches; there's a reason normal people don't like their apps to change; Merlin puts review requests on blast; an edit button would still be nice; Merlin finds himself with an unusual opportunity to field test some disused home tech; and, finally, it is hoped that Frasier will leave of his own volition.
Links for this episode:
- Cataract surgery - Mayo Clinic
- Dan Benjamin - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Craftsman 9-31794 Slotted Phillips Screwdriver Set, 17 Piece: Home Improvement
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "No new @RoderickOn this week, but I did make something new with something old, mostly for my own amusement. "In a world…" https://t.co/6UicdysnES" / Twitter
Merlin made a trailer for the "Supertrain" episode of Roderick on the Line. - Bop It - Wikipedia
DISCUSSED: California has no shortage of crises; Dan's got a brand new bag; thoughts on exercise as prophylactic medicine; extremely anecdotal data on the rise of fake ratings and reviews on Amazon; the return of "A cool thing I learned this week" brings some very neato apps, tips, and whatnot.
Links for this episode:
- TextSniper is a great Mac utility for converting graphics to text - 9to5Mac
- TextSniper - Capture any text from your Mac's screen
- LaunchBar Help (Clipboard History)
- Use Time Machine on your Mac to back up to multiple disks - Apple Support
Time Machine rotates the backup schedule among the disks. For each disk, Time Machine backs up everything that’s changed since the last time that disk was used. If you designated items that shouldn’t be backed up, the list of excluded items applies to all backup disks. - Versys VS.1 | Century Martial Arts
- Knixx on Twitter: ""My back hurts all the time for no reason." How I sit every day: https://t.co/E8W9PDfYSc" / Twitter
- High-intensity interval training - Wikipedia
- Seconds iOS App
- Ep. 396: "Yreka Bakery" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: We were ruining the world. - TextSniper - Capture any text from your Mac's screen
- jakehilborn/displayplacer: macOS command line utility to configure multi-display resolutions and arrangements. Essentially XRandR for macOS.
- Service Station – Customize your Right-Click Menu
- Late Show with David Letterman - "Please Stop Calling Me Chief" 06-26-2001 - YouTube
- John Bonham - Led Zeppelin - Fool In The Rain - Isolated Drum Track AWESOME - YouTube
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie: The Legendary Purdie Shuffle - YouTube
- Dan Benjamin - YouTube
- TimeMachineEditor
TimeMachineEditor is a software for macOS that lets you change the default one-hour backup interval of Time Machine. - PhotoScan – scanner by Google Photos
Don’t just take a picture of a picture. Create enhanced digital scans, with automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and smart rotation. - ReviewMeta.com - Amazon Review Checker
ReviewMeta analyzes Amazon product reviews and filters out reviews that our algorithm detects may be unnatural. - ReviewMeta.com: iPhone Cable,Sharllen Metal Spring iPhone Charger Cable Lightning Cable 3FT/6FT/10FT Long Charging&Syncing iPhone Charging Cord Data Wire Compatible iPhone 11/XS/Max/X/8/8Plus/7/7P/6/6 P/6S/iPad Black Amazon Review Analysis
An example of some VERY sketchy product reviews. - Use Magnifier with your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
With Magnifier, you can turn your iPhone or iPad into a magnifying glass so you can zoom in on objects near you.
DISCUSSED: Rabbit, rabbit!; Dan wants to be sedated; at some point, Merlin had most of the optimism bred out of him; a lot of problems and small beefs get overlooked for survival and sanity reasons right now; Dan shares listener recommendations for movies like the Missions Impossible; time was, you went to the weird video store and just hoped you got the good guy; Dan wants to remind you that he signed a letter of agreement—a CONTRACT; maybe it's time we abandon that increasingly meaningless term, "screen time"; Merlin thinks you can give a baby a name that's funny in only one way, but never in more than one way; every generation demonizes a new technology that they're sure will corrupt the youths; Dan has strong thoughts on the Indiana Jones trilogy (yes, there are exactly three and only three); no one is as persuasive as Sean Connery; Merlin made some movie lists; sometimes you get something that's "mostly for your kid" when it's totally not for your kid; Dan draws inspiration from Roald Dahl's work setup; this is probably a pretty good time to be risk-averse; a reminder that there are still always opportunities to improve how you operate; this leads to an examination of "desire paths" and learning from what your intuition and previous behaviors are trying to tell you; Merlin's Infrastructure Week is extended as he goes ham on speeding up his Mac; and, finally, Merlin discusses a useful Mac utility before putting it on blast.
Links for this episode:
- Marvel Classic Sticker Book: Marvel Entertainment: 9781419743436: AmazonSmile: Books
- [Podcast] Cheat Sheet: How To Ace Zoom School
With thoughts on "screen time." - Merlin’s Weird Movies for Weirdos
Keep yourself occupied with these weird movies for weirdos. I want so many more movies like these. TIP: if you see some movies you love here, you can trust my taste. If you don’t, you will probably hate these. They are all weird. All of them. - Some Next-Level Shit
Okay. Your concerns have been heard. Those ““Weird Movies”” weren't weird enough for you, huh? Well, buckle up, Buttercup. This is movie fandom on Difficult Mode. - Jack Kirby - Wikipedia
- CleanMyMac X: Make Your Mac As Good As New
The most user-friendly problem fixer for Mac. Delete system junk, unwanted apps and malware, and tune your Mac for maximum speed. For a slow computer, use immediately. - Roald Dahl interview and short film - Pebble Mill at One 1982 - YouTube
- Why Everyone Is So Clumsy During Quarantine - The Atlantic
I’m running out of glasses. - EtreCheck
- Go64
Quickly scan your disk for applications, see which ones are 32-bit, and find upgrade information with the click of a button. - (309) Wes Anderson's visit to Roald Dahl's Buckinghamshire home - YouTube
- Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Official Music Video) - YouTube
- The Shining (1980) - Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance - IMDb
- "…retweets are not endorsements…"
I saw your disclaimer about how retweets are not endorsements, and I appreciate this sage, lawyerly sentiment, but maybe another option is to stop retweeting shit that any garden-variety human who hasn't carefully reviewed your disclaimer will definitely assume is an endorsement. - Merlin has thoughts on recommending media
- Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
- Desire path - Wikipedia
The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. The - Why You Only Need to Test with 5 Users
Elaborate usability tests are a waste of resources. The best results come from testing no more than 5 users and running as many small tests as you can afford. - Apple accidentally approved malware disguised as Flash, new report finds - The Verge
DISCUSSED: Merlin has a lot of infrastructure going on; your hosts share strong feelings on time zone discrimination and its attendant big-timing; Dan has more cool videos coming to his channel; some boring nerd talk on voice recording options; Dan needs your suggestions for more movies like the Missions Impossible; in Follow-Up, there's some good news and some bad news related to both COVID and San Francisco; hurricanes are coming!; Merlin figures out why Safari on his Mac got so slow; thoughts on DNS Server choices; Merlin endorses a podcast episode that involves some very Back To Work ideas; everything is copy; and, finally, some concerns about nicknames plus several important questions about the consensuality of Jake Robert's titular snake.
Links for this episode:
- Dan Benjamin - YouTube
- Comedian Tig Notaro advice on dealing with crazy neighbors
The standup comedian helps our listener stand down and have some laughs. - Nora Ephron in Jacob Bernstein's 'Everything Is Copy': Prophet of Privacy - The Atlantic
- Bad things keep piling on — when is enough enough in the Bay Area? - SFChronicle.com
- ‘AeroNabs’ Promise Powerful, Inhalable Protection Against COVID-19 | UC San Francisco
- How to Get the Best Guest Audio for Podcasting - YouTube
- AmazonSmile: ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400AC2 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem & AC2350 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router, Approved for Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity & others (black): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Cloud Microphones CL-1 Cloudlifter 1-Channel Mic Activator - Feedback Reducer Bundle with 10-FT Balanced XLR Cable, and 5-Pack of Reusable Cable Ties: Electronics
- Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Universal Audio Arrow Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface,Gray: Musical Instruments
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Unrelated but related, here's my own (admittedly less interesting) March list of weird movies for weirdos in lockdown. https://t.co/yNfNmtWvKu" / Twitter
- 1.1.1.1 — the Internet’s Fastest, Privacy-First DNS Resolver
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - Wikipedia
- Hurricane Laura updates: Storm is intensifying with Texas, Louisiana in crosshairs - The Washington Post
- I'm Still Here - Elaine Stritch - YouTube
- 203: Recordings for Someone - This American Life
- Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names
- 1.1.1.1 — The free app that makes your Internet faster.
- Cloud Delivered Enterprise Security by OpenDNS
- More Than Half Of San Francisco Storefronts Closed Due To Pandemic – CBS San Francisco
- Number of Homes for Sale in SF Surpasses Recession-Era Marks
- Election Day Asteroid: Is an Asteroid Really Hitting Earth Nov 2?
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DISCUSSED: time is hard; X-Men for eight cellos; in follow-up, Dan has some clues for troubleshooting his jumpy screen; it's valuable to understand what problem you didn't solve; then, of course, comes the extended weekly airing of COVID grievances; Merlin needs advice on choosing a Zoom recorder; check out Dan's new thing!; recommendations for Ted Lasso and Ethan Hunt; some lessons to bring home from vacation; plus, some more reckons on life after COVID.
Links for this episode:
- How Dan Records Back to Work
- How to slit and fold a map for special use (ArmyStudyGuide.com)
- Miura fold - Wikipedia
- How to Fold a Topographic Map and Other Techniques - ITS Tactical
- Home design is adapting to the pandemic, too - Marketplace
- COVID-19
- Samara Ginsberg on Twitter: "I had A LOT of requests for this one! X-Men: The Animated Series https://t.co/D1W5TAAs0I" / Twitter
- Parents are furious that schools can’t reopen - The Washington Post
- What we’ve learned about this coronavirus.
The pandemic moves quickly. The scientific consensus changes slowly. Did we waste time waiting for data when we could have adopted low-cost safety measures?Guest: New York Times reporter Apoorva Mandavilli. - Apoorva Mandavilli - The New York Times
Apoorva Mandavilli is a reporter for The Times, focusing on science and global health. She is the 2019 winner of the Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting. - Amazon.com: Zoom H4n Pro All Black 4-Track Portable Recorder (2020 Model), Stereo Microphones, 2 XLR/ ¼“ Combo Inputs, Guitar Inputs, Battery Powered, Multitrack Recorder for Music, Audio for Video, Podcasting: Musical Instruments
- Mic Technique - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Zoom F6 Field Recorder/Mixer, Professional Field Recording, Audio for Video, 32-Bit Float Recording, 14 Channel Recorder, 6 XLR Inputs, Timecode, Ambisonics Mode, Battery Powered, iOS Wireless Control: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Zoom F8n Multi-Track Field Recorder with Protective Case For F8n Recorders Bundle: Musical Instruments
- Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
- Rosanne Cash - Seven Year Ache - YouTube
- ‘A Smoking Gun’: Infectious Coronavirus Retrieved From Hospital Air - The New York Times
Airborne virus plays a significant role in community transmission, many experts believe. A new study fills in the missing piece: Floating virus can infect cells. - Opinion | Yes, the Coronavirus Is in the Air - The New York Times
Transmission through aerosols matters — and probably a lot more than we’ve been able to prove yet. - Viable SARS-CoV-2 aerosols detected in a hospital room with COVID-19 patients
Recently, the WHO said aerosol transmission is confirmed, especially in areas that are not well-ventilated. Previously, the WHO said that airborne transmission is only possible in hospitals via medical procedures that involved the release of aerosols, including nebulization and suctioning. - Spotify – 7. I Don't Care, Fire Me - An Oral History of The Office | Podcast on Spotify
We pull back the curtain in a room that is usually kept from the public: the writers room. The Office writers share their tricks for coming up with ideas, why they pulled in the actors to help, and what they did to help launch an industry-wide battle. - Sturgis Rally 2020: Despite Coronavirus Thousands Converge in South Dakota - The New York Times
“We are allowed to make our own choices,” she said. “If we get it, we chose to be here.” - Zoom H4 Handy Recorder - Wikipedia
- Report Shows Record Increase in San Francisco Real Estate Listings as People Continue Moving to More Affordable Cities
With remote work more popular than ever — amid companies like Google and Facebook now saying employees can work from home well into 2021 — people are leaving SF in throngs. A new Zillow report further supports that idea, showing a 96 percent year-over-year increase in local inventory listings. - Nearly 2 times as many San Francisco homes are for sale - Business Insider
San Francisco is just one of the major cities across the country is at the center of a debate around the post-coronavirus future of urban areas.
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DISCUSSED: Dan is joining a campaign, and Merlin's eyesight now precludes him from being an AD&D dungeon master; Dan has a concern about his laptop screen and needs your help; then, the boys settle in for a good, old-fashioned recommendations episode; podcasts, pens, video editing apps, a 3D printer, a new SoundSource, hard drives, and even a moisturizing cream for your little patch.
Links for this episode:
- AmazonSmile : MUJI Aluminum Body Fountain Pen - Fine Nib - with 2 Refill Ink Cartridge : Office Products
- Blank Check with Griffin & David
Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. - RoboCop — Blank Check with Griffin & David — Overcast
- AmazonSmile: Tul Retractable Gel Pens 0.5mm Needle Point, Black 4/pk: Office Products
- AmazonSmile : PALOMINO BLACKWING 3Pencils SET(Original, 602, Pearl 1each) : Office Products
- Monoprice MP Voxel 3D Printer, Fully Enclosed, Easy Wi-Fi, Touchscreen, 8GB On-Board Memory, Polar Cloud Enabled - Monoprice.com
- OFFICIAL Wondershare Filmora9 Video Editor (Win & Mac) | Download Filmora9!
- Professional video editor | Adobe Premiere Pro
- Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
- Rogue Amoeba | SoundSource: A Superior Sound Control
- Rogue Amoeba | Quality Audio Software for MacOS
- Amazon.com: SAMSUNG T7 Touch Portable SSD 2TB - Up to 1050MB/s - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PC2T0K/WW): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: WD 2TB My Passport SSD External Portable Drive, USB 3.1, Up to 540 MB/s - WDBKVX0020PSL-WESN: Computers & Accessories
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DISCUSSED: the joys of a movie that reveals itself over multiple viewings; good storytelling is difficult but so rewarding; as you know, Bob, a lot of movies have that Walk Hard problem; Merlin has questions about Dan's day-to-day in Travis County; people are cooking the books; why do so many people have the Extremis virus these days?; we could still make a big dent; and, finally, wow, the demands for performance sure can be exhausting.
Links for this episode:
- Fair Play Mystery (Concept) - Comic Vine
- Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy - YouTube
- Amazon.com: 2 PCS Men Women Safety Face Shields with Protective Clear Film, Reusable plastics Elastic Band and Comfort Sponge. Eye Protection: Home Improvement
- Why the Pandemic Is So Bad in America - The Atlantic
- (49) AXIOS on HBO: President Trump Exclusive Interview (Full Episode) | HBO - YouTube
- Lampshade Hanging - TV Tropes
- Chekhov's gun
"If you say in the first chapter that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the second or third chapter it absolutely must go off." - As You Know, Bob…
- You Are Not So Smart #185 - Masks
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DISCUSSED: Merlin has discovered a unique new voice emerging from the medical and spiritual communities; your hosts interrogate the implications of this new material; Dan and Merlin have media recommendations; as a main topic, your hosts explore the many, intertwined complexities of trying to figure out "the future" right now.
Links for this episode:
- Stella Immanuel, Trump’s New COVID-19 Doctor, Believes in Alien DNA, Demon Sperm, and Hydroxychloroquine
- Walls Are Back - The Atlantic
Personal space is finally back in style, but re-creating it after two decades of its destruction is hardly a straightforward task. - Parents are furious that schools can’t reopen - The Washington Post
I can’t be the only parent who finds containing my anger about this to be a full-time job on top of the two I’m already performing poorly. - America’s Schools Are a Moral and Medical Catastrophe
Companies are quickly learning lessons about the varied necessities of remote work, from appropriate tools to new styles of management. Fortunes may be won or lost as innovators and upstarts bet on what best suits a homebound workforce. - 9 Future of Work Trends Post-COVID-19
As the pandemic resets major work trends, HR leaders need to rethink workforce and employee planning, management, performance and experience strategies. - The future of work after COVID-19 | Deloitte Insights
As they stage the return to work, organizations need to ask themselves critical questions to help them prepare for the perceived and actual ethical impacts of business decisions. - 185 - Masks - You Are Not So Smart - Omny.fm
- Humans are notoriously bad at assessing their risk. In a pandemic, that’s a problem - SFChronicle.com
- Why I Can’t Believe in ‘Spirit Husbands’ and ‘Spirit Wives’ - TGC Africa
- Watch the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World cast reunite for 10th anniversary table read | EW.com
Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, director Edgar Wright, and more got together for the special event. - 185 - Masks — You Are Not So Smart — Overcast
- Gerald McRaney - Wikipedia
Note: Gerald McRaney is not David McRaney - Kobayashi Maru scenario | Memory Alpha | Fandom
- Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia
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DISCUSSED: There's really only one topic right now, and it's not going away any time soon. Many analogies and historical echoes are explored. The future, if it exists, is going to be very weird.
Links for this episode:
- And the Band Played On (film) - Wikipedia
- Cooter (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
- And the Band Played On streaming: where to watch online?
- What teachers really think about school reopening in the fall.
Four teachers on their fears and frustrations heading into the 2020 school year. - There Is No Plan (For You) - In These Times
Unemployment, evictions, business failure, a pandemic and health crises are all here at once. The federal government doesn’t care. - Splitting (psychology) - Wikipedia
- MSNBC: Atlanta Mayor: Despite rising cases, Georgia Governor ‘wants to silence me’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says that in Atlanta, the city is facing 13% left in ICU capacity, yet Georgia Governor Brian Kemp ‘wants to silence me.’ - Adam Alma on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies let me be the nth Floridian to tell you about the wagon wheel closing just last month. Sorry if you mention it later in the show, only 20 mins in https://t.co/3yBdluXoxg" / Twitter
- Iconic Wagon Wheel Flea Market closes after five decades in Pinellas Park
- Skyfall - Wikiquote
No. You take them, and release them into the trees. Only now, they don't eat coconut anymore. Now they will only eat rat. You have changed their nature.
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DISCUSSED: knife talk and flea market nostalgia; a deep dive on state knife law; knife tips from listeners; Merlin reinstalled Homebrew; comfort viewing amidst these challenging times; also, a healthy fear of Australian spiders.
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- Flea Market | Drive in Movies| Florida Swap Shop
- California’s Knife Laws – What You Need to Know
- California Knife Laws - Rules On Possession And Use
- California Knife Laws 2019 - Is It Legal to Carry One? - Riderz Law
- Crater C33T Knife | Leatherman
- LEATHERMAN, Skeletool Lightweight Multitool with Combo Knife and Bottle Opener, Stainless Steel - - Amazon.com
- Wagon Wheel Flea Market
- Vendors
- aden films - YouTube
- Choir! Epic! Nights with Colin Hay - Men At Work "Overkill" - YouTube
- Choir! Choir! Choir! sings Sloan - Coax Me - YouTube
- Olive Wagyu in Japan - The rarest Steak in the World - YouTube
- The Law of Hot Places | Do By Friday
This week's challenge: check out some flashlights and knives. - Gerber EAB Pocket Knife [22-41830] - Gerber Knives - AmazonSmile
- Seymour Duncan Unleashing The Mysteries Of A Scalloped Fingerboard - Guitar Pickups, Bass Pickups, Pedals
- a-ha - Take On Me (Live From MTV Unplugged) - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Merlin has flies in his bathroom; Dan's town is really going through some times; there's some COVID talk, duh; Merlin solved a very strange iOS beta bug; main topic involves some thoughts on the Apple betas and the tantalizing future that they imply; Dan has a new keyboard and an accompanying conspiracy theory; leathers men are discussed; and, finally, Merlin needs to use the bathroom—provided the flies will allow it.
Links for this episode:
- European Union - Wikipedia
- Our Ability to Process Information Is Reaching a Critical Limit
- Amazon.com: Logitech MX Keys Advanced Wireless Illuminated Keyboard - Graphite: Computers & Accessories
- AmazonSmile: LEATHERMAN, Wingman Multitool with Spring-Action Pliers and Scissors, Built in the USA, Stainless Steel with Nylon Sheath: Sports & Outdoors
- LEATHERMAN, FREE P4 Multitool with Magnetic Locking, One Hand Accessible Tools and Premium Nylon Sheath and Pocket Clip, Built in the USA - - AmazonSmile
- LEATHERMAN, Squirt PS4 Keychain Multitool with Spring-Action Scissors and Aluminum Handles, Built in the USA, Black - Multitools - Amazon.com
- Chicago (typeface) - Wikipedia
- Charcoal (typeface) - Wikipedia
- System 6 | Apple Wiki | Fandom
System 6 was the name of the operating system of the Apple Macintosh computer, which was introduced in April 1988, prior to the introduction of System 7.
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DISCUSSED: the things we can and cannot do anything about; the things that can and cannot change; and the wisdom to know all of the differences.
Links for this episode:
- Ep. 389: "The New March" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- State Flag - 1845 - Florida Department of State
On March 3, 1845, Florida became the twenty-seventh state. Citizens of Tallahassee presented incoming Governor William D. Moseley with a flag that flew at his inauguration. However, because of a controversy surrounding its motto, it never became an official state flag. The flag shown here is reconstructed from a written description. - Apple introduces macOS Big Sur with a beautiful new design - Apple
- European Union - Wikipedia
- "Fawlty Towers" The Germans (TV Episode 1975) - IMDb
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DISCUSSED: Dan and Merlin take a first look at Apple's recently-announced iOS and iPadOS updates.
Links for this episode:
- iPad Keyboards - Apple
- Paul Verhoeven - Wikipedia
- Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker | Brave Browser
- AmazonSmile : Arlo Pro 3 – Wire-Free Security 2 Camera System | 2K with HDR, Indoor/Outdoor, Color Night Vision, Spotlight, 160° View, 2-Way Audio, Siren | Works with Alexa | (VMS4240P) : Camera & Photo
- WWDC 2020 Special Event Keynote — Apple - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Merlin is nauseated, and Dan has advice on what you definitely should or should not buy at a gas station; Merlin says he'll be brief, but, as usual, it turns into a real stem-winder as…; Merlin addresses the complexity of treating mental illness in a way that doesn't upend your body and life; Dan needs some TV show recommendations, but has very strong feelings about talking animals; Merlin wonders aloud if he's ever met @Darth; case close.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Back to Work #3: The Second Arrow
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss ADD, Buddhism, mindfulness, concentration, and insight. - darth™ (@darth) / Twitter
- DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD – ADD Resource Center
- ADHD DSM-5® Criteria | Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD
- Depression and anxiety spike among black Americans after George Floyd's death - The Washington Post
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DISCUSSED: Dan and Merlin talk about hot dogs.
Links for this episode:
- Uncured Beef Frankfurters (Natural Casing) | Boar's Head
- Products - Hot Dogs - Applegate
- PRODUCTS « Kahns
- Donate - Howard Brown Health
"Howard Brown was established on the premise that healthcare in the LGBTQ community should be a readily accessible right, not a luxury – that those who lack the privilege of adequate health coverage or access to competent medical providers should be able to find care in a confidential and supportive environment." - Does Bond’s product placement go too far? - BBC Culture
- Maria Bamford’s One-Hour Homemade Christmas Special! on Vimeo
- VINTAGE 1967 ARMOUR HOT DOGS COMMERCIAL - KIDS MARCHING & SINGING - YouTube
- To Differentiate: High Ceilings and Low Floors |
- PredictIt: Search Results
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DISCUSSED: not everything can be everything; pain accumulates; getting weepy about a cool teacher; expanding on our new thought technology for reframing negative thoughts and feelings; abstracting that new thought technology to tons of different endeavors; why won't they just let me win this video game?; the scissors and Scotch Tape are wherever you left them; the joys of ritual and control; the importance of infrastructure; break the big thing into a bunch of little things; Merlin performs a brief recitation of Back to Work's Greatest Hits; please cut up my food for me please; theme dining nights rule; praise for Daniel Kahneman; it used to be so confusing when TV shows had inside film and outside film.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Back to Work #479: Use or Avoid
Dan Columbos Merlin with a question about napping, which leads to some surprising insights on our feelings about success and failure. - Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia
- Fawlty Towers - Wikipedia
- "Fair is…"
- Penny Arcade - News - Dear Diary
So I’ve always worried about things. I also always knew that most of the time there was nothing to worry about. For me it wasn’t even just worrying about something. I understand that everyone worries. The best way I can describe it is "Chain worrying." - 5by5 | Back to Work #3: The Second Arrow
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss ADD, Buddhism, mindfulness, concentration, and insight. - Laozi - Wikiquote
A journey of a thousand miles started with a first step. - Rocky & Philadelphia Morning - YouTube
- Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life: Lamott, Anne: 8601404243813: AmazonSmile: Books
"The first draft is the child's draft, where you let it all pour out and then let it romp all over the place, knowing that no one is going to see it and that you can shape it later." - The Men Who Started a Thinking Revolution (Ep. 271) - Freakonomics Freakonomics
Starting in the late 1960s, the Israeli psychologists Amos Tversky and Danny Kahneman began to redefine how the human mind actually works. Michael Lewis’s new book The Undoing Project explains how the movement they started — now known as behavioral economics — has had such a profound effect on academia, governments, and society at large. - Think Fast with Daniel Kahneman | Hidden Brain : NPR
We found our own mistakes very funny. What was fun was finding yourself about to say something really stupid. - CaddyShack Cinderella Story - YouTube
- The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles: Pressfield, Steven, Coyne, Shawn: 8601420220232: Amazon.com: Books
- One Zoom to Rule Them All | Reunited Apart LORD OF THE RINGS Edition - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Skype struggles; nobody likes parsnips; Dan remotely teaches Merlin to cut his own hair; Dan introduces a new game show, and Merlin is dealing with poop; life is not currently optimized for multiple-event days; Merlin challenges you to remember when exactly eight minutes has gone by; why we'll eventually each discover what the hell happened on our personal Galápagos; the exhaustion of Zoom calls; an omnibus recommendation related to movies; finally, Dan Columbos Merlin with a question about napping, which leads to some surprising insights on our feelings about success and failure.
Links for this episode:
- 30 Singular Films to Watch in Quarantine - The Atlantic
These films, each unforgettable in its own way, are essential viewing. - Mad Max: Fury Road with Emily Yoshida — Blank Check with Griffin & David — Overcast
- RoboCop — Blank Check with Griffin & David — Overcast
- The Book of Henry — Blank Check with Griffin & David — Overcast
- Blank Check with Griffin & David is creating Podcasts | Patreon
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Are you a weirdo? Do you enjoy movies? Cool. I got the hook-up. https://t.co/UVog1T7Ide" / Twitter
- Uncut Gems on Netflix: What’s the True Story Behind Howard Ratner’s Bet?
- Why people believe they can’t draw - and how to prove they can | Graham Shaw | TEDxHull - YouTube
- David Sims: 30 Movies That Are Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before - YouTube
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Power is the ability to make strangers live your "normal."" / Twitter
- The reason Zoom calls drain your energy - BBC Worklife
- 5 reasons why Zoom meetings are so exhausting
- [1986] The Housemartins • Happy Hour - YouTube
- Amazon.com : Wahl Color Pro Complete Hair Cutting Kit, #79300-400T : Hair Clipper Kits And Sets
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DISCUSSED: discussion of The Freshman and thoughts on what makes a movie "hold up"; has anyone ever craved a three-star movie?; what Merlin really wants is a smart friend; Dan is enjoying On Becoming a God in Central Florida; the difficulty of making weird good; I didn't buy it a beer; your mask is not a case for your beard; Dan has follow-up on bikes; Merlin has follow-up on companies and WFH help; thoughts on what we know and don't know about the difficulties of ““reopening””; the benefits and challenges of being a chain-worrying project manager; praise for the Austin Grackles.
Links for this episode:
- The Freshman (1990) - IMDb
- Bruno Kirby - Biography - IMDb
- Carmine Said One Boy - YouTube
- Freeway movie review & film summary (1997) | Roger Ebert
"Occasionally an unsuspecting innocent will stumble into a movie like this and send me an anguished postcard, asking how I could possibly give a favorable review to such trash. My stock response is Ebert's Law, which reads: A movie is not about what it is about. It is about how it is about it." - Penny Arcade - News - Dear Diary
'So I’ve always worried about things. I also always knew that most of the time there was nothing to worry about. For me it wasn’t even just worrying about something. I understand that everyone worries. The best way I can describe it is "Chain worrying."' - Idiot plot - Wikipedia
'In literary criticism, an idiot plot is "a plot which is kept in motion solely by virtue of the fact that everybody involved is an idiot," and where the story would otherwise be over if this were not the case.'
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DISCUSSED: Here we are in Spain; a lot went on behind the scenes of The Wizard of Oz; also Modern Problems existed; further discussion of 80s movies; they used to make more movies; B-MO gets a show?; secrets of the child whisper network; Saturday morning memories; C19 is making a lot of holes and gaps in kids' lives; what even is the deal with colleges?; wisdom from the great Kevin Kelly; it's one thing to know something, but it's another thing to know something; and, finally, beginning to explore how best to level resources and expectations as many of us work from home.
Links for this episode:
- Merlin's Twitter poll from Monday
"Poll: as your company prepped for people to WfH, how much interaction did you have to address your specific challenges, get extra resources, and set individual expectations?" - National Remote Work Survey
- The Technium: 68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice
It’s my birthday. I’m 68. I feel like pulling up a rocking chair and dispensing advice to the young ‘uns. Here are 68 pithy bits of unsolicited advice which I offer as my birthday present to all of you. - New Beginnings
After he goes to Jerusalem and sleeps on what is supposedly the very spot where Jesus was crucified, Kevin Kelly has a revelation: that he should live the next six months as if he would die at the end of them. - Modern Problems - Wikipedia
- ADVENTURE TIME: DISTANT LANDS Official Teaser Trailer (HD) HBO MAX Series - YouTube
- Suspend SAT for UC admissions, Janet Napolitano says - Los Angeles Times
- Valley Girl (1983) - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube
- Spotify – Valley Girl SOUNDTRACK
- Slim Whitman Commercial 1980 - YouTube
- Slim Whitman All MY Best 1979 Record Commercial - YouTube
- The Best Of Red Sovine TV Commercial - YouTube
- Zamfir Master of the Pan Flute Commercial - YouTube
- Classic Freedom Rock Commercial 1988 Best Quality on You-Tube!!! - YouTube
- I Hanker for a Hunka Cheese - YouTube
- Wonderama with Bob McAllister - YouTube
- Eight Men Out (1988) - Reference View - IMDb
A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series. - Coronavirus: CSU to have mainly online classes in fall 2020 - Los Angeles Times
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DISCUSSED: Dan has concerns!; every road has many parts, but you seriously need to show your humanity; stop signs are really just velocipede serving suggestions; not all wood floats; too soon; an ambitious crossover is proposed; Cormac McCarthy rules; Phillip W. Battery sure has a lot going on for a busy and attentive new dad; as a main topic, your hosts bounce off a terrific recent episode of Merlin's beloved You're Wrong About; hey, what B2W-ish lessons can be drawn from the response to the Y2K "bug"?; ultimately, it is just so hard to solve one problem without potentially creating five other problems; memories of New Year's Eve, 1999; for once, Dan wasn't concerned at all; more praise for YWA, and a humble apology to Sarah; hey, listen, don't be ashamed to find delight; praise for Slugline 2; a recommendation for a James Franco movie.
Links for this episode:
- You're Wrong About
With Michael Hobbes & Sarah Marshall - The Y2K Bug — You're Wrong About — Overcast
- You're Wrong About is creating a podcast | Patreon
- La La Land: Galileo’s Warning — Cautionary Tales — Overcast
- Blood Meridian (Audiobook) by Cormac McCarthy | Audible.com
- Is Motorcycle Lane Splitting Legal in Texas? Bike Crash Legal Info
- Stranger Danger — You're Wrong About — Overcast
- The Satanic Panic — You're Wrong About — Overcast
- Konrad Lorenz: Godfather of Animal Imprinting Theory - How Animal Imprinting Works | HowStuffWorks
- Slugline
- From Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy (read by... | kung fu grippe
- Brainstorm (1983) - Reference View - IMDb
Researchers develop a system where they can jump into people's minds. But when people involved bring their personal problems into the equation, it becomes dangerous - perhaps deadly. - Brainstorm (1983) [Trailer] - YouTube
- Y2K | 2 weeks after Mad and I met; 2 weeks before she moved … | Flickr
- y2k | New Year's Eve at Michael's house on McAllister. 10 da… | Flickr
- Saturday Night (2008) - YouTube
- Behind the Planet of the Apes | Considerable
- AmazonSmile: On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft eBook: King, Stephen: Kindle Store
- Grimes - We Appreciate Power (Lyric Video) - YouTube
- Merlin's thoughts on Phillip W. Battery
- After Twitter rant, Elon Musk lists two California homes - SFGate
- Folk devil - Wikipedia
- 5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver — Back to Work — Overcast
- Basement Jaxx - Rendez Vu ( Official Video ) Remedy - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Merlin is having a strange day, and Dan notices everything; please remember that fear and stress and anxiety are pretty terrible motivators; praise for On Becoming a God in Central Florida and 1Password; security theater vs. security reality; Dan's new mouse is as quiet as a…what's the word?; Brushing with Hardest Available Toothbrush Considered Harmful; Dan is gently exposing his son to one of the great films. So what?; a couple great pieces on making actual good passwords; recommendations for a Sondheim special and a terrific YouTube guy; extensive advice and suggestions for a listener moving to a Mac; learning almost anything is a lot like learning The Metric System; and, finally, praise for the great Peter N. Lewis.
Links for this episode:
- Multiple Level Thinking | Levels Of Thought In Poker
- Ep. 378: "Lion, Tiger, Horse, Monkey" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John has rarely driven a car hard and hung it up wet. - Ep. 379: "Garbage Island" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John feels like the world is changing. - Ep. 380: "The Impossible Me" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John is trying not to paddle alone in life. - Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password
- Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration - YouTube
- When can Mario retire? | Unraveled - YouTube
- brian david gilbert - YouTube
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "You know it's been a sound night's sleep when you wake up at 3:50am thinking, "Huh. It's been a while since I watched Holy Mountain." https://t.co/aVbNYqwTIV" / Twitter
- Toward better Master Passwords | 1Password
The strength of a password creation system is not how many letters, digits, and symbols you end up with, but how many ways you could get a different result using the same system. - xkcd: Password Strength
- COVID-19 Response - Removing trial limits to help businesses work securely from home | 1Password
- Amazon.com: Logitech M330 Silent Plus Wireless Mouse – Enjoy Same Click Feel with 90% Less Click Noise, 2 Year Battery Life, Ergonomic Right-Hand Shape for Computers and Laptops, USB Unifying Receiver, Black: Computers & Accessories
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3 (Audiobook) by J.K. Rowling | Audible.com
- Bartender 3 - Organize your menu bar icons on Mac
- Mizage - Shush
- Daring Fireball: Interarchy Interview: Peter N Lewis and Matthew Drayton
- The Holy Mountain (HD Trailer - HD) | ABKCO Films - YouTube
- The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play: Fiore, Neil: 8601400338544: AmazonSmile: Books
- Work in multiple spaces on Mac - Apple Support
- Witch · Many Tricks
The built-in macOS app switcher is great if all you use are one-window applications. But you probably have many windows open in many apps, possibly with many tabs, and navigating them all is a pain. Enter Witch, with which you can switch everything… - uBar - The Dock replacement for the Mac
The Dock replacement for the Mac. Boost your productivity with the most advanced and versatile app and window manager for the Mac. - Moom · Many Tricks
Moom makes window management as easy as clicking a mouse button—or using a keyboard shortcut, if you're one of those types of people.With Moom, you can easily move and zoom windows to half screen, quarter screen, or fill the screen - folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!
BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to customize various input devices on your Mac. - Keyboard Maestro 9.0.5: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Whether you are a power user or just getting started, your time is precious. So don’t waste it. You can quickly benefit from Keyboard Maestro. Let Keyboard Maestro help make your Mac life more pleasant and efficient. - Kirsten Dunst Just Couldn’t Let Go of On Becoming a God in Central Florida | Vanity Fair
- On Becoming a God: Seasons, Episodes, Cast, Characters - Official Series Site | SHOWTIME
This dark comedy series stars Kirsten Dunst as Krystal Stubbs, a minimum-wage water park employee who lies, schemes and cons her way up the ranks of the cultish, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that drove her family to ruin in the first place. - Acorn 6 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the Mac
Acorn has everything you need in an image editor. - Pixelmator Photo
A powerful photo editor created exclusively for iPad. - LaunchBar 6
Start with a single keyboard shortcut to accessand control every aspect of your digital life. - TextExpander – Communicate Smarter
Easily insert text snippets in any application from a library of content created by you and your team. - JAY-Z - Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)... - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: our perception of value is definitely personal and maybe even a little generational; sometimes, the only thing you can afford is the best; a listener question about where your hosts are with comics; further praise for TaskPaper; updates on macOS text editing; Merlin capitulates to Catalina; Dan answers a listener question about coping with chronic back pain; learning how to stop rehearsing frailty by embracing the wonders of momentum.
Links for this episode:
- CBR and CBZ Files (What They Are and How to Open One)
- nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
- Sublime Text - A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
- Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 13
- TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
- alefore/edge: Edge - a text editor
- Rowing Machine - Model D with PM5 | Concept2
- Amazon.com: Clever Coffee Dripper Barista's Choice - Bonus 100 Filters Included (18 oz Large, Clear): Kitchen & Dining
- The Incomparable | Kids Have Bad Taste (Episode 104)
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DISCUSSED: Dan loves it when things just work and so does Merlin; Dan is composting, and Merlin is down to clown; ¡repita después de mi!; massive real-time follow-up; playing with iBeacons; excellent follow-up and notes from listeners; many reccomendations; memories of Grad Night; this is a very silly one.
Links for this episode:
- The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic - The New York Times
- Estimote – experts in location and proximity solutions
We are experts in location and proximity solutions - folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!
BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to customize various input devices on your Mac. - Netflix - "Unorthodox"
- PicPedant (@PicPedant) / Twitter
- Celery Man - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Celery Man: Alexa Skills
- Bar None // ShaunInman.com
- Mac Power Users #528: The Merlin Awakens - Relay FM
MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more. - Automators #39: Automating iBeacons - Relay FM
In this episode, David and Rosemary try all sorts of iBeacons and look at why, where, when, and how you use these little devices. - Releases · JetBrains/JetBrainsMono
- Rasmus Andersson on Twitter: "Inter is now available from @googlefonts! https://t.co/IoTMQDefNN Congrats to @ThunderNixon who worked tirelessly on getting Inter on-boarded to Google Fonts. https://t.co/tSVb9nLM2c" / Twitter
- How I got to 200 productive hours a month
- Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
- Botany books!
- Paul Bruno on Spotify
- Feed the Animals by Girl Talk on Spotify
- Dazz Band – Let It Whip Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
- DisneyWorld Grad Night Bands 1972-2008 - The DVC Boards at MouseOwners.com - the place to talk DVC and Walt Disney World
- The Elements of Typographic Style: Bringhurst, Robert: 9780881791327: Amazon.com: Books
- The Elements of Typographic Style: Version 4.0 (-20th Anniversary)
Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining the practical, theoretical, and historical, this edition is completely updated, with a thorough revision and updating of the longest chapter, -Prowling the Specimen Books, - and many other small but important updates based on things that are continually changing in the field. - The New Typography
Since its initial publication in Berlin in 1928, Jan Tschichold's The New Typography has been recognized as the definitive treatise on book and graphic design in the machine age. First published in English in 1995, with an excellent introduction by Robin Kinross, this new edition includes a foreword by Rich Hendel, who considers current thinking about Tschichold's life and work. - Down to Clown (Harris Wittels Tribute) - Chris LaCroix - YouTube
- "Feed me," you said, and I was feeding you, Jack.
- Felt letterboard trend history: how the vintage product became inescapable.
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "I really like Rachel Maddow, but when she gets particularly worked up, it kinda feels like she's explaining something to her cats." / Twitter
- Difference Between Rotate & Revolve
Rotation and revolution are terms that describe the angular motion of objects, that is, motion about a real or imaginary axis. They are often confused not only for this reason, but also because they often apply in different ways to the same object at the same time (especially in astronomy) and to some extent because the words look somewhat alike in English. - High School Seniors: What is a Grad Night?
- Exile - kiss you all over - YouTube
- Pushcut - Triggers & notifications that kick off your automation
Triggers - Amazon.com: Exercise? I Thought You Said Extra Fries! Graphic T-Shirt: Clothing
- The Meadowlands by The Wrens on Spotify
- Rogue Amoeba | SoundSource: A Superior Sound Control
Get truly powerful control over all the audio on your Mac! - Parks and Recreation - flintstones work whistle - YouTube
- insidegui/PodcastMenu: Put Overcast on your Mac's menu bar
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TW: very brief mention of suicide around minute 24.
DISCUSSED: a classic three-act episode! Expertise is difficult to explain—let alone to teach; the Sunday Scaries are real; it's an interesting (and surprising) time for people with anxiety and depression; let's keep trying to give each other a break; some follow-up on Descript and the One-Drawer Project; You Look Nice Today is back; finally, Dan has some tips on surviving working from home.
Links for this episode:
- Coronavirus Is Making a Lot of People Anxious and Depressed. But Some Sufferers Actually Feel Better Now.
- Lucy Dacus - "Addictions" (Official Music Video) - YouTube
- Reconcilable Differences #127: Advice Nurse - Relay FM
In a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home. History and experience can be pretty good teachers, but working yourself to a damaged nub is a terrible game for the young and should be considered harmful. - You Look Nice Today
- California King
- California King Episode 1: What is HØL?
Our work was done. We'd said all we needed to say. We apparated from this world, much like monks who retreat to a mountaintop hovel. Only for us, we apparated via Greyhound and hoveled in an abandoned Bauxite mine outside Eufaula, Alabama. - Descript | Create podcasts, videos, and transcripts
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- "Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."
The earliest attribution of this to Gandhi yet located is in a T-shirt advertisement in Mother Jones, Vol. 8, No. 5 (June 1983), p. 46 - Toxoplasma gondii - Wikipedia
The OTHER Godii. - The 'Sunday Scaries' Are Real — This is Why
This what happens to your body when you get the Sunday blues. - Generalized anxiety disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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In this very intimate episode, Dan and Merlin share some ideas for positive yet do-able projects to improve your life and world in these dumb, scary times.
Also, covered in this episode: recommendations for Max Richter's Sleep and an insane new podcast production app called "Descript".
Links for this episode:
- Sleep (album) - Wikipedia
- Max Richter: Sleep Album Review | Pitchfork
The audacious composer Max Richter has created an eight-hour piece meant to serve as a sleep aid. But it is more than that. For these 31 uninterrupted pieces, Richter accepts the extraordinary challenge of not only aiding sleep but also translating the act into art. If you listen while you’re awake, many of these pieces conjure dreamy states, where ideas seem fluid and flexible and the world around you seems somehow softer. - Max Richter SLEEP
The glacially-paced movements slide in and out of focus throughout the concert inviting the audience to experience what Richter essentially considers a protest against our relentlessly ‘switched on’ lives. Offering the unique opportunity to participate in this confrontation of our mechanized way of living. - On the Mattress for ‘Sleep,’ an 8-Hour Lullaby - The New York Times
Composers from that movement were Mr. Richter’s earliest inspirations. As a boy in small-town Britain in the 1970s, he would get records from his family’s milkman, an artist who was tapped into the music of La Monte Young, Terry Riley and Philip Glass. He fell in love with Satie’s furniture music, and, eventually, the ambient soundscapes of Brian Eno. - On The Nature Of Daylight, a song by Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, John Metcalfe, Philip Sheppard, Chris Worsey on Spotify
- Descript | Create podcasts, videos, and transcripts
It’s how you make a podcast. - folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!
BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to customize various input devices on your Mac. - Council of Dads author Bruce Feiler on how to be a better family.
- Quarantine - YouTube
- Hello. We're Sandwich.
- Podcast Method
- Merlin's Tweet About Descript
Includes cool screen grabs - It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff - Kindle edition by Walsh, Peter. Crafts, Hobbies & Home Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
- The Only Thing Better Than Netflix's Tiger King Are the Memes / Twitter
- Four Yorkshiremen- Monty Python - YouTube
- Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Black Sheep [HD] - YouTube
- 5 Hours of The Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4! - YouTube
- Very low cello music with binaural effect, peaceful and mourning - YouTube
- Windham Hill Records – Windham Hill Fan Discography and Community
- In the Age of Disco, Windham Hill Founder Will Ackerman Helped Solo-Acoustic Guitar Thrive – Acoustic Guitar
- Sleep by Max Richter on Spotify
- quotes to get right runx.md
Merlin's very good quotes text file - "Rock Island" The Music Man (opening scene) - YouTube
- The Eisenhower Matrix: Introduction & 3-Minute Video Tutorial
- Duck Soup (1933) - IMDb
- Speech disfluency - Wikipedia
A speech disfluency, also spelled speech dysfluency, is any of various breaks, irregularities, or non-lexical vocables which occur within the flow of otherwise fluent speech. - Definitions and Examples of Filler Words
- Drums and Wires - Wikipedia
Drums and Wires is the third studio album by the English rock band XTC, released 17 August 1979 on Virgin Records. It is a more pop-oriented affair than the band's previous, Go 2 (1978), and was named for its emphasis on guitars ("wires") and expansive-sounding drums.
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Difficult times and the Venn overlap between anxiety and OCD. Hang in there, everybody.
Links for this episode:
- Epistemic Trespassing | Mind | Oxford Academic
Epistemic trespassers are thinkers who have competence or expertise to make good judgments in one field, but move to another field where they lack competence—and pass judgment nevertheless. We should doubt that trespassers are reliable judges in fields where they are outsiders. - On "epistemic trespassing"
In which Merlin has learned a useful new concept! - Found My Place - Blog
Found My Place is a creative musical project by me, Merlin Mann. It is generously sponsored by Squarespace, in conjunction with their kind support of the Back to Work podcast I do with my pal Dan Benjamin. I hope you enjoy it, and many thanks to Squarespace for making this possible. - Attractive nuisance doctrine - Wikipedia
It states that a landowner may be held liable for injuries to children trespassing on the land if the injury is caused by an object on the land that is likely to attract children. - The Picard, a Podcast About Star Trek: Picard
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DISCUSSED: “CATS — Now and Forever!”; BokBok.wtf; on civic responsibility; Dan browses worms, and Merlin finds him a spider; Dan wants some keyboard advice, and Merlin just needs a ride; some thoughts on engaging versus escaping right now; praise for Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo; suggestions for leveraging the wonder of libraries today; Dan is working on a big Minecraft project, also some listener letters.
Links for this episode:
- Bok Bok — Merlin Mann (BokBok.wtf)
'How come Merlin says “Bok Bok” on Back to Work?' - Amazon's Supply Chain Is Breaking and Small Businesses Are Screwed - VICE
- Live Insects & Feeders | Josh's Frogs
- Episode #302 – CATS The Flop House
- Silent Mechanical Keyboard - Razer BlackWidow Lite
silent - Kanopy - Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries
- Libby, by OverDrive - an app for library ebooks and audiobooks
- 15 Things You Didn't Know You Could Get From the Library | My Money | US News
- 11 Things You Can Borrow From Libraries Besides Books | Mental Floss
- 200 Things You Can Check Out of a Library Besides Books | Money
- An Incomplete List of the Non-Book Things You Can Get at the Library | Literary Hub
- Local files - Spotify
- Richard Reid - Wikipedia
aka ““The Shoe Bomber”” - Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Here's the origin of my oft-quoted line about The Flintstones and why I think it's important. https://t.co/2Lis7nciE7" / Twitter
Here's the origin of my oft-quoted line about The Flintstones and why I think it's important. - Mr. Trump Sir / Twitter
Thank you for your service Mr. Trump Sir - Oingo Boingo - "Dead Man's Party" - YouTube
- Oingo Boingo - "Weird Science" - YouTube
- Watch Parks and Recreation Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
- Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here’s Why. - The New York Times
“But at the same time, I come from the lens of an organizer, and if someone doesn’t do what you want, you don’t blame them — you ask why. And you don’t demand that answer of that person — you reflect. And that reflection is where you can grow.” —AOC - Alf Clausen - Wikipedia
- Kelso on Twitter: "From UCSF COVID-19 Panel: A bit of a read but a somewhat scary realization I think people should be aware of. https://t.co/JhUU8fYAb2" / Twitter
From UCSF COVID-19 Panel: A bit of a read but a somewhat scary realization I think people should be aware of. - Jobbo — You Look Nice Today — Overcast
- CHVRCHES - "The Mother We Share" - YouTube
- Bat'leth - Wikipedia
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "From my anxiety and minor situational depression, may 10,000 flowers bloom! https://t.co/AtVStqSrTg" / Twitter
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DISCUSSED: heck, yeah, there's a lot of uncertainty; the woeful knock-on effects of COVID-19, from SxSW to presidential handshaking; Dan graciously accepts Merlin's apology; it's so important that you not touch the fish's face; Dan's Podcast Method is back, baby; you can tell an ecosystem is healthy when the advice about it diversifies; Dan explains the Kelvin Timeline and why he hates it; a Celebration of Bones emerges; Merlin is intrigued by Otter and a little unsure about Jumbo; Dan wants you to know it's still him; breaking handshake news; the boys get a nice letter from a listener; Merlin kinda busts a gut about where his head was at when Back to Work launched; audio is afoot; recommended starter episodes are offered; and, finally, praise for Lost and Japanese Queer Eye.
Links for this episode:
- Otter Voice Meeting Notes - Otter.ai
- Jumbo: Take back control of your data and privacy
At Jumbo, we believe that your data belongs to you. That’s why our app empowers you to take control of your privacy and security, right from your phone. - Podcast Method
- Iran's Coronavirus Problem Is a Lot Worse Than It Seems - The Atlantic
The surprising number of Iranian government officials succumbing to COVID-19 offers a hint that the disease is far more widespread than the official statistics indicate. - 5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a Living
- 5by5 | Back to Work #52: Walk the Coastline, Bitches
-
158 The Case of the Missing Hit — Reply All — Overcast
- Kelvin Timeline - Official Star Trek Online Wiki
- Yesterday's Enterprise - Wikipedia
Critic Marc Bernardin described the episode as Star Trek's "smartest time-travel experiment" and a fan favorite. - Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Sei kein schmutziger kleiner Junge. Wasche deine Hände. https://t.co/RnreVrwYqM https://t.co/7BkCmaNpJj" / Twitter
Sei kein schmutziger kleiner Junge. Wasche deine Hände. - Omakase - Wikipedia
a Japanese phrase that means "I'll leave it up to you"
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DISCUSSED: Merlin's uvula thing is back; some handy one-liner suggestions; the boys are loving uBar, and this leads to a dive on how they use the macOS Dock; praise for Witch; Ultraman is back, baby!; 500,000° is very, very hot; some nebulous, initial thoughts about a bracing call to focus on doing the work (and not how it looks to others when you're doing the work); a listener letter on alternatives for music hosting and streaming in the Apple ecosystem; wow, hard drives sure got super-cheap, huh?; nostalgia for those awesome old Jasmine BacPac hard drives; and, finally, a listener needs your help finding good episodes about surviving and thriving while working in a corporate environment.
Links for this episode:
- Drafts | Where Text Starts
- Typora — a markdown editor, markdown reader.
- Marvel reveals cover and story details for ULTRAMAN
- uBar - The Dock replacement for the Mac
The Dock replacement for the Mac. Boost your productivity with the most advanced and versatile app and window manager for the Mac. - Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Early candidate for the best 26 seconds of wisdom I've heard this month. Minister describing why he welcomes all visitors to his church—including gawking white tourists. https://t.co/OPwwvrV7op" / Twitter
- 695: Everyone’s a Critic — This American Life — Overcast
- Merlin’s Playlists — Merlin Mann
I love making playlists for myself and my pals, and, since you're a pal, you may enjoy these too. - Tot
- The Official DragThing Home Page
- PCalc
- bashoneliners.com | Bash One-Liners
- maxresdefault.jpg (JPEG Image, 1280 × 720 pixels)
- Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
- Witch · Many Tricks
- Ultraman (1966 TV series) - Wikipedia
Beta - Ultraman (character) - Wikipedia
- In-group and out-group - Wikipedia
- Tracy K. Smith changed how I read poetry — The Ezra Klein Show — Overcast
- moved off of itunes | malvasia bianca
- Prism | A versatile music player for iOS
- Amazon.com: Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEB8000100): Computers & Accessories
- Ultra Rare Jasmine BacPac Hard Drive for Compact Macs - 100mg | eBay
- The Official DragThing Home Page
- JustWatch - The Streaming Guide
- 1970s Vintage Dixie Cups Mod Fruit Design | Etsy
- Archers of Loaf - Raleigh Days (Official Audio) - YouTube
- Raleigh Days, a song by Archers Of Loaf on Spotify
- 5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom
In the inaugural episode of Back to Work, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss why they’re doing this show, getting back to work instead of buying berets, the lizard brain, and compare the Shadow of the Mouse to San Francisco, and eventually get to some practical tips for removing friction. - 5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about the black art of paying attention to the right things, how lamps are no substitute, that it's hard whether you’re working from home or a cube, being honest about your expertise before looking for independence, and the need to move past inspiration. - 5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin relate to Richard–a listener in the middle of a quarter life crisis working jobs he doesn't like–with stories from their pasts, suggestions to combat the cascade of seriousness, and some first steps for breaking out of the vocational wheel. - 5by5 | Back to Work #9: Out of Scope!
Dan and Merlin improvise topics this week and get from Synechode, NY to dopamine, being scared and being safe, believing your thoughts and coloring your dreams, and solving problems by moving your hands instead of thinking.
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DISCUSSED: Skype steals focus, and Merlin ate your poem; music is pretty great; some odds and sods and recommendations; everyone should have a bell; learning to trust your system (and yourself); listener mailbag; Dan loves his new backpack; more on bulwarks against madness.
Links for this episode:
- Carole King 1971 - YouTube
- USBPre 2 Troubleshooting Steps - Sound Devices
- How to turn your Mac startup chime back on
- Say It, Don't Spray it: Specific Tasks for Specific Outcomes - YouTube
- BBC Four - In Concert, Carole King
- The Midnight Special (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Rick Wakeman - Wikipedia
- "Don't Mine At Night" - A Minecraft Parody of Katy Perry's Last Friday Night (Music Video) - YouTube
- Rick Wakeman The Myths and Legends of King Arthur / Knights of the Round Table Vinyl Album Side 1 - YouTube
- AppleInsider Podcast
- How novelty and comedy songs topped the charts before memes.
- Daypack - Ballistic Nylon - DSPTCH
- Where's the One? on Spotify
- Amazon.com | Side by Side Travel Tech Bag Organizer - Cables & EDC Gear Pouch - Electronics & Cord Case. Power Packer Shadow | Packing Organizers
- FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
- George Carlin Talks About "Stuff" - YouTube
- YouTube
- Bee Gees - Musical Evolution (1960-2016) - YouTube
- Category:Songs written by Carole King - Wikipedia
- List of songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin - Wikipedia
- Culture Gabfest: Gender Swap — Slate Culture — Overcast
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DISCUSSED: Merlin isn't quite awake yet and has some audio struggles in the midst of a new project; Dan is bringing back The Podcast Method; committing something to media can still be very special; podcasts are cool, and you should make one; praise for Temple Grandin, a Jason Snell video, and a big upgrade over the stock Home app for iOS; solid syncing has raised a lot of boats; updates on the iOS text editor landscape; and, finally, thoughts on the future of sustainable iOS app development.
Links for this episode:
- Podcast Method
- Audient iD4
Merlin's guitar interface. - The world needs all kinds of minds | Temple Grandin - YouTube
Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids. - RØDE Microphones - PodMic
- Video: Editing Podcasts with Ferrite and Apple Pencil - Six Colors
- Home+ 4 Released with Refreshed Design and iOS 13 Features - MacStories
- Home+ 4
Home+ 4 is the only full featured HomeKit app on the App Store which supports all HomeKit automation features. You can control all your HomeKit accessories from different manufacturers in one app and create your very own smart home. - Mouseless
- WMNF | Community Conscious Radio
- Vintage Ross Solid State Stereo Cassette Deck Tape Player Recorder Model 6350 for sale online | eBay
- The Very Best of Jiminy Glick - YouTube
- Don’t Kiss Your Pet Hedgehogs, C.D.C. Warns - The New York Times
- 5by5 | Podcast Method
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DISCUSSED: new muting!; infrastructure is hard; on dogs; Dan gets a podcast recommendation from his fish guy; who we're 'shipping on Star Trek; a free musical performance for a beloved sponsor; some good TED talks; do we like ligatures in monospace fonts?; Dan is getting restarted with OmniFocus, and Merlin has many, many thoughts and suggestions; finally, your hosts conclude by communicating The Pig Joke. Classic.
Links for this episode:
- Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel | TED Talk
- Mouseless on Setapp | Unleash your keyboard’s superpower
- Amazon.com: Pro Co Sound CDPB Panic Button Microphone Routing Box: Musical Instruments
Allows entertainers to switch the mic signal path from front-of-house to backstage or an alternate location. The A/B switch allows the unit to be used as a muting switch. Built-in status indicator light. AC power supply is included. - Pretty Lady Mouth | Do By Friday
This week's challenge: do more with Drafts. - Fall of Civilizations Podcast
- LBJ and the Great Society — Overcast
- The Top 15 Star Trek Fanfiction 'Ships
- Van Tour | 2019 Sprinter Conversion, Full Shower, Kitchen, Garage, & Open Concept - YouTube
- Apollo Robbins: The art of misdirection | TED Talk
- Introduction | IBM Plex
- IBM/plex: The package of IBM’s typeface, IBM Plex.
- GitHub - fabrizioschiavi/pragmatapro: PragmataPro font is designed to help pros to work better
DownloadingWant to be notified of new releases in fabrizioschiavi/pragmatapro?Sign inSign up - PragmataPro coding font designed by Fabrizio Schiavi
- PragmataPro - Wikipedia
- Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group
- Dogs' Dazzling Sense of Smell | NOVA | PBS
- She Transformed A $1,900 Vintage RV Into A Gorgeous Tiny House On Wheels - YouTube
- Woman Builds £1000 Tiny Earthen Home To Live Close To Nature In Welsh Woods - YouTube
- This Ultra Modern Tiny House Will Blow Your Mind - YouTube
- Adam Friedland on Twitter: "Took my dog to the beach to piss https://t.co/jjsrWfc1mb" / Twitter
"Took my dog to the beach to piss" - West Side Story - Tonight Quintet and Chorus (1961) HD - YouTube
- Great Performances | "Company" Opening Number with Neil Patrick Harris | PBS - YouTube
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
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DISCUSSED: thoughts on hand-washing and habit-building; Dan has a really good scarecrow joke; Merlin still can't figure out how many 12-year-olds Dan owns; Dan has a question about laptops and backpacks; the Tao of Backpacks; how to listen to a podcast; Dan has a question about iPhone cases; what we talk about when we talk about ad blocking; Merlin recommends a TED talk and a podcast about delight; Dan's new Picard podcast is going well; Dan has questions about OmniFocus; finally, Dan has questions about Los Angeles and, then, repeatedly ruins Merlin's very good endings.
Links for this episode:
- Ligatures in programming fonts | Butterick’s Practical Typography
- Tim Harford — Cautionary Tales
- Cautionary Tales — Overcast
- A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity | Tim Harford - YouTube
- The Show of Delights - This American Life
In these dark, combative times, we attempt the most radical counterprogramming we could imagine: a show made up entirely of stories about delight. - Amazon.com: Pro Co Sound CDSS Short Stop Mute Box: Musical Instruments
- Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel | TED Talk
- Myriam Sidibe: The simple power of hand-washing | TED Talk
- DSPTCH Daypack Review - Matterful
- Daypack - Ballistic Nylon - DSPTCH
- Synapse 25 - Backpacks - Travel Bags – TOM BIHN
- Short Stop - Pro Co Sound
- How To Use Plaque Disclosing Tablets
- Talking Heads - Live in Rome 1980 [Full Concert] - YouTube
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Merlin is pretty out of it this week, and Dan shares some listener questions.
Links for this episode:
- Reilly's a match for show business / Actor-director here in one-man show - SFGate
- The Complete Adventure Time Timeline | Channel Frederator - YouTube
- The Picard
- Amazon.com: Tul Retractable Gel Pens 0.5mm Needle Point, Black 4/pk: Office Products
- The Sopranos - Wikipedia
- Mad Men - Wikipedia
- The Duffer Brothers - Wikipedia
- Dust Brothers - Wikipedia
- LADDA Rechargeable battery - IKEA
- Download your data - Google Account Help
- Charge Apple Watch
- john on Twitter: "hbd to this man https://t.co/xajeX4NoZD" / Twitter
- I Remember You | Adventure Time Season 4 DVD | Cartoon Network - YouTube
- Adventure Time | Simon and Marcy's Origins Story | Cartoon Network - YouTube
- Adventure Time | Simon & Marcy | Cartoon Network - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: strongly-held podcast preferences; Skype hates you; praise for Rogue Amoeba and Strong Songs; a small B2W milestone passes; Dan likes 1917; what Jack did; praise for Match Game; a couple app and font reccos; tips for tricking out your Logitech mouse; no, seriously, Skype actively hates you; Merlin nabs an excellent new domain name for the program; Merlin continues his deep dive into LaunchBar; and, finally, some thoughts on burritos and tacos.
Links for this episode:
- “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin — Strong Songs — Overcast
- “Tiny Dancer” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John — Strong Songs — Overcast
- “Satisfied” from Hamilton — Strong Songs — Overcast
- The Talk Show: ‘SPORT MODE’, WITH SPECIAL GUEST MERLIN MANN
Special guest Merlin Mann returns to the show. Topics include the renewal of U.S. law enforcement officials’ disingenuous campaign against iPhone encryption, the Houston Astros cheating scandal, how that cheating scandal relates to the Trump impeachment saga, and Catalyst and the art of Mac software design. But mostly we talk about finding a good pair of slippers. - JetBrains Mono: A free and open source typeface for developers | JetBrains: Developer Tools for Professionals and Teams
- Introduction | IBM Plex
- GitHub - insidegui/PodcastMenu: Put Overcast on your Mac's menu bar
PodcastMenu is a simple app which puts Overcast on your Mac's menu bar so you can listen to your favorite podcasts while you work. - Download Logitech Options to Increase Work Productivity
Logitech Options is a powerful and easy-to-use application that enhances your Logitech mice, keyboards, and touchpads. Customize your device with Options and do more than you thought possible. - Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support
By pressing certain key combinations, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device. - LaunchBar Help
- LaunchBar Help - Instant Send
Instant Send is an extremely efficient way to send files or text selections to LaunchBar, and optionally send them further to other items such as applications, folders, email contacts or search templates. - LaunchBar Help - Instant Open
Instant Open is a powerful technique to open items via LaunchBar even more quickly. You no longer have to press the Return key - you just hold down the last entered abbreviation character and the selected item opens immediately. - LaunchBar Help - Modifier Taps
As an alternative to LaunchBar’s Command-Space shortcut it’s also possible to activate LaunchBar by tapping a modifier key. - 5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom
In the inaugural episode of Back to Work, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss why they’re doing this show, getting back to work instead of buying berets, the lizard brain, and compare the Shadow of the Mouse to San Francisco, and eventually get to some practical tips for removing friction. - No man's land - Wikipedia
- Dan's Mouse: Logitech G305
- Amazon.com: Kidrobot Adventure Time The Lich 8-Inch Medium Vinyl Figure: Kidrobot: Toys & Games
- Amazon.com: Zeiss Lens Care Pack - 2 - 8 Ounce Bottles of Lens Cleaner, 2 Microfiber Cleaning Cloths: Health & Personal Care
- Star Wars (radio series) - Wikipedia
An expanded radio dramatization of the original Star Wars trilogy was produced in 1981, 1983, and 1996. The first two radio series, based on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, were produced and broadcast by National Public Radio (NPR) as part of NPR Playhouse. A dramatization of Return of the Jedi was produced by most of the same team and it was also broadcast on NPR. - Hit Parade with Chris Molanphy.
What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. - Song Exploder
- Strong Songs
- The English Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom [Official Music Video] - HQ - YouTube
- English Beat: "Save It For Later" - YouTube
- Merlin Mann | Patreon
The excellent projects to which Merlin gives money. - Match Game Marathon (Top 25 Best Episodes Of All Time) - YouTube
- MBMBaM - "PLAY with me in the space!" - YouTube
- Back to Work dot Limo
Nailed it. - Guardian Firewall - Guardian Firewall
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DISCUSSED: A fun and creepy new face swap app; Twitter is not creating much new happy; this leads to a discussion of generational perceptions about what's acceptable or even desirable (especially with Apple products); praise for the podcast, The Dream; Merlin gets a new clock; the origin of #MerlinsPoopList; who pays $168 for a bikini?; Merlin has uvula problems; Dan explores P&S Liquid and an upsetting gurgling noise; and, finally, "Back to the Mac 2020™" kicks off with a first dive into the magic of Obdev's LaunchBar.
Links for this episode:
- Digital Calendar Alarm Day Clock - with 8" Large Screen Display, am pm, 5 Alarm, for Extra Large Impaired Vision People, The Aged Seniors, The Dementia, for Desk, Wall Mounted, White
- LaunchBar 6
- Instant Send
- Amazon.com: JALL
- Hypercritical: Front and Center
- Hypercritical: Front and Center
- DOUBLICAT | Face swap in GIFs
- Hour of Code
- Smartphones: 72% of people will use only mobile for internet by 2025
- S2 E4: Take With Caution — The Dream — Overcast
- S1 E1: Wanna Swim in Cash? — The Dream — Overcast
- Phenol topical Reviews & Ratings at Drugs.com
swall - Action Movie FX
- Home | Masquerade
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "I legit love you guys, but here’s one thing to think about: The happier I am, the less I look at Twitter. And, the less I look at Twitter, the happier I am." / Twitter
- Christmas Eve Twitter feels like the raw and ill-advised Twitter of 2007
- Toolbox Pro
- Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation
- LaunchCuts | LaunchCuts is a powerful, customizable, and elegant launcher for shortcuts on iOS. Organize your shortcuts manually into folders or create smart folders using tags.
- Quicksilver (software) - Wikipedia
- Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
- Butler · Many Tricks
- Comparison of desktop application launchers - Wikipedia
These desktop application launchers work with the Apple macOS operating system only. - That's a Reference on Twitter: "233-31:40 @Siracusa “That should be the title of my biography…” DONE cc @hotdogsladies https://t.co/s30a7O70Bl" / Twitter
- Narrow your search results on Mac - Apple Support
- A Slack comment by Merlin
"…how many of the folks at Apple right now grew up using iOS way more than a Mac?" - Connected #276: Symbiosis, Osmosis, Whatever - Relay FM
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Merlin needs help in the NOC; Dan discovers sensitive sauce; there are thresholds; hurting your roller skating muscles; new printer; and, finally, Merlin conducts a long exploration of unnecessary efficiencies, evolved technologies, and the minimum viable productivity system.
Links for this episode:
- Sensitive Marinara Sauce | Rao's Homemade
- Amazon.com : Rao's Sauce Homemade Marinara Sensitive, 24 oz : Tomato And Marinara Sauces
- Amazon.com: Lenox Gold Titanium Coated Utility Knife Blades - 10 Pack - Last 3X Longer Than Standard Blades: Home Improvement
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For this very special end of the century, fin de siècle episode, Dan and Merlin make bespoke personal recommendations for music, podcasts, apps, TV shows, YouTube videos, and gadgets.
Links for this episode:
- Pen Computing Magazine: VisorPhone
- Handspring (company) - Wikipedia
- Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
The frontier platform that packs 160 Mac apps into just one. A personally curated membership for $9.99/mo. - MailMate
- Fastmail
- Amazon.com: Tenergy TN438 16 Bay Smart Charger with LCD and Built-in IC Protection, AA/AAA NiMH/NiCd Rechargeable Batteries Charger with AC Wall Adapter and Car Adapter: Home Audio & Theater
- Text Case
- Interact Scratchpad for Mac | Agile Tortoise
- Zotero | Your personal research assistant
- Jellyfish - Joining a Fan Club - YouTube
- Dan Reeder - Clean Elvis - YouTube
- CHARMPIT - Bridges Go Burn (Official Music Video) - YouTube
- Pete Holmes & Friends: "Ex-Men"
- Amazon.com: Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu Ray Player with 4K HDR and Dolby Vision + 6FT HDMI Cable - (UBP-X700): Electronics
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- David Letterman — Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend — Overcast
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- Paul Rudd — Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend — Overcast
- You're Wrong About... — Overcast
- The O.J. Simpson Trial: Nicole Brown Simpson Part 1 — You're Wrong About... — Overcast
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Dammit, that guy who plays Ethan on Silicon Valley—what the hell do I remember him fr…oooohhh, yeah! Snikt! https://t.co/Q4lP37XRN5" / Twitter
- Predestination streaming: where to watch online?
- Halide
- Filmic Pro Mobile Video
- Amazon.com: Attmu 50 PCS Reusable Fastening Cable Ties, Microfiber Cloth 6-Inch Hook and Loop Cord Ties, Black: Electronics
- Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch – Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con - HAC 001 (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Video Games
- Official site | Minecraft
- The Top 10 TV Shows of the Decade | The Watch — The Watch — Overcast
- Amazon.com: Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard – Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV Compatible – with FLOW Cross-Computer Control and Easy-Switch up to 3 Devices – Dark Grey: Computers & Accessories
- 5by5 | Back to Work #38: Sorry. You Can't Have a Candle.
Dan and Merlin talk about bombing the deck, advancing the slides, and striving to improve the self-perpetuating bad culture of presentations.Slide?!? - Full text of "Harrison Bergeron (& Activity)"
- Folk devil - Wikipedia
- ‘Star Trek’ Movie: ‘Fargo’s Noah Hawley In Talks To Write & Direct For Paramount – Deadline
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DISCUSSED: holiday lizard talk; some benefits of using "Environment" and "Journal" calendars; nostalgia for the Palm family of products in general and Graffiti in particular; responses to listener letters about: finding a "hook" for a new habit, physical media follow-up, HomeKit dinguses, Markdown editors, the joys of the TaskPaper lifestyle, advice on recovering from a disruption, and, finally, some thoughts on the unexpected benefits of disruption.
Links for this episode:
- Brumation Dormant Period in Reptiles
- Amazon.com : Feeding Tongs 15" 2 Pcs Super Thick Stainless Steel Forceps Curved and Straight Snakes, Reptile, Lizards, Gecko, Spider Long Tweezer : Pet Supplies
- Amazon.com : Josh's Frogs Hornworms Habitat Cup (25 Count Cup) : Pet Supplies
- bearded dragon cat friends - Google Search
- Palm VII - Wikipedia
- Graffiti (Palm OS) - Wikipedia
- Doonesbury comic strip on Newton - CHM Revolution
- Amazon.com : Palm V Hand held PDA : Handhelds And Pda Gps Peripherals : Electronics
- Revisiting the Palm Pilot's uncanny alphabet: Design Observer
- The Gadget We Miss: The Palm V - People & Gadgets - Medium
- Wemo Mini WiFi Smart Plug
- Wemo Mini Smart Plug, 2-pack
- The Social Life of Paper | The New Yorker
The solution to our paper problem, they write, is not to use less paper but to keep less paper. - Mark Text
- Mind Mapping by Tony Buzan, a great effectiveness tool | ToolsHero
- Tony Buzan – Inventor of Mind Mapping
- David Allen (author) - Wikipedia
"Allen was also one of the founders of Actioneer, a company specializing in productivity tools for the PalmPilot." - Mitch Kapor Introduces Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet Software - YouTube
- The Hacker's Diet - Wikipedia
- Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard
- TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
- Take Control of Shortcuts for iOS with Rosemary Orchard's New Book – The Sweet Setup
- Take Control of Shortcuts – Take Control Books
- 5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver
- 5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel
- Tim Harford — Podcasts
- Tim Harford — Article — Cautionary Tales Ep 7 – Bowie, jazz, and the unplayable piano
- Bowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano — Cautionary Tales — Overcast
- Benefits of Forced Experimentation: Striking Evidence from the London Underground Network* | The Quarterly Journal of Economics | Oxford Academic
We show that a strike on the Underground, which forced many commuters to experiment with new routes, brought lasting changes in behavior. This effect is stronger for commuters who live in areas where the Underground map is more distorted, which points to the importance of informational imperfections. - "A mistake is a Buddhist gift."
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DISCUSSED: Dan presents a curious new bathroom project; some thoughts on OCD, procrastination, and empathy; praise for Fury Road, Inglourious Basterds, and Dunkirk; Dan has follow-up on his awesome new laptop and the state of Unix shells; Merlin makes the case for occasionally getting unused to things.
Links for this episode:
- I’ll Do The Procrastination Episode Tomorrow
- The MacBook Adorable — Liss is More
- Moving to zsh – Scripting OS X
- Apple replaces bash with zsh as the default shell in macOS Catalina - The Verge
- Amazon.com: Samson Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack (Includes Mic Clip, Desktop Stand, Windscreen and Cables): Musical Instruments
- Causality
- Compartmentalization (psychology) - Wikipedia
Compartmentalization is a subconscious psychological defense mechanism used to avoid cognitive dissonance, or the mental discomfort and anxiety caused by a person's having conflicting values, cognitions, emotions, beliefs, etc. within themselves.
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DISCUSSED: Drafts for Mac is out!; check out Damon Lindelof on The Watch; suggestions for HomeKit power strips; and responses to listener letters on rediscovering the joys of physical media and getting started with addressing chronic pain.
Links for this episode:
- Plex launches a free, ad-supported streaming service in over 200 countries | TechCrunch
- Drafts | Where Text Starts
“Easily one of the best iOS apps I’ve ever used.” – Merlin Mann - Damon Lindelof on the World-building of ‘Watchmen’ | The Watch — The Watch — Overcast
- Amazon.com: VOCOlinc Smart Power Strip Multi Outlet, Surge Protector, Energy Monitoring, USB Fast Charging (QC3.0), Timers, Works with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Assistant, No Hub Required, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, PM2: Home Improvement
- Amazon.com: Smart Power Strip WiFi Power Bar 5ft Extension Cord Compatible with Alexa,Google Home and IFTTT, TECKIN Surge Protector with 4 USB Charging Ports and Smart AC Plugs for Multi Outlets: Electronics
- Amazon.com: Wemo Bridge - Works with Apple HomeKit
- CDs and vinyl are more popular than digital downloads once again - The Verge
- The Official Watchmen Podcast — Overcast
The official podcast of the HBO series Watchmen. Over three episodes, host Craig Mazin (HBO’s Chernobyl) discusses Watchmen with its Executive Producer and Writer, Damon Lindelof. Join Mazin and Lindelof as they divulge narrative choices, explore the show’s connection with the groundbreaking graphic novel, and how it reflects our modern times. Watchmen airs Sundays on HBO at 9 PM. - It's My Plastic Straws | Do By Friday
- Chris Walker on Twitter: "me to my kid: “if you trip while running that way, you’ll Naruto Knock Your Front Teeth Out.”" / Twitter
Discussed:
- the commercials you get in your head
- listener feedback on music management
- first results of Merlin's own deep dive on music management alternatives
- thoughts on the "safety" that ends up making us less safe
- the perverse magic of "ghoti"
- thoughts on Dan's cool new laptop
- getting the shell you want
- sometimes Daddy needs to go in the closet
Links for this episode:
- The Plain Text Project
- MusicBrainz Picard
- JRiver Media Center software
- Volumio - The Audiophile Music Player
- foobar2000
- MinimServer
- DLNA
- What is the difference between DLNA and UPNP? - Super User
- Audio Station | Synology Inc.
- La La Land: Galileo’s Warning — Cautionary Tales — Overcast
- Tim Harford — Podcasts
- The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety: Alan W. Watts: 8601300190136: Amazon.com: Books
- Ghoti - Wikipedia
- “Paranoid Android” by Radiohead — Strong Songs — Overcast
- Turbo Boost Switcher for OS X – rugarciap.com
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DISCUSSED: Merlin has an email confession; Dan steps up with a shoulder; listeners have given your hosts a season of the show; praise for HBO's Watchmen; a discussion of curating media for kids; Merlin exercises Personal Privilege; everybody is different!; praise for the new MacBook Pro (and who it may or may not be good for); the beginnings of what could be an extensive series on reclaiming control of your own media; some Plex homework for both listeners and your hosts; a brief rant on the downsides and limitations of renting other people's music; Merlin is birthday-gifted with Planty II plus some awesome @pants materials.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Inteset 4-in-1 Universal Backlit IR Learning Remote for use with Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Media Center/Kodi, Nvidia Shield, most Streamers and other A/V Devices: Electronics
- google sheets - how do I find the values that are in one column but not in the other - Stack Overflow
ISNA - Amazon.com: Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEB8000100): Computers & Accessories
- Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families
- Over the Garden Wall (TV Mini-Series 2014) - Reference View - IMDb
- Nathan Hale
- Over the Garden Wall - Wikipedia
- Nathan Hale
- List of expressions related to death - Wikipedia
- 28 Profoundly Beautiful Quotes About Life And Death
- 360 Death Quotes That Will Bring You Instant Calm
- SoundJam MP - Wikipedia
- Over The Garden Wall | Potatoes and Molasses | Cartoon Network - YouTube
- MusicBrainz - The Open Music Encyclopedia
- MusicBrainz Picard
- mr. joshua (@pants) / Twitter
- LUMBERJANES
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- updates on travel and packing
- a new notebook Merlin likes
- finding a notebook that accommodates both your brain and the shape of your day
- Merlin's bespoke six-block notebook method
- Dan struggles mightily with his hotel room
- a notional badge for gauging lifetime exposure to a ubiquitous TV celebrity
- some more travel talk, including the promise for a future dedicated episode on travel updates
- a suggestion for trying iOS Voice Control
- finally, in some detail, we return to Synology Corner
Links for this episode:
- STANDARD ISSUE NOTEBOOK No.12 | GREEN – DesignWorks Ink
- STANDARD ISSUE NOTEBOOK NO.3 | GREEN – DesignWorks Ink
- Having a bad day? Dave Eggers can help. — The Ezra Klein Show — Overcast
- Tweet on iOS Voice Control
- Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
- How to use Voice Controls on iPhone and iPad | iMore
- The Trick That Lets You Set Your Hotel Thermostat to Any Temp You Want
- Amazon.com: WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN: Computers & Accessories
- Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEB8000100)
- WD 8TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 - WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN
- Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5900 RPM 64MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage – Frustration Free Packaging (ST4000VN008)
- “The Theme System Journal” graphic notebook by Cortex Podcast. | Cotton Bureau
- Panobook – Studio Neat
- Mead Data Center - YouTube
- Mead Data Center & The Organizer (1986) Trapper Keeper - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Inteset 4-in-1 Universal Backlit IR Learning Remote for use with Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Media Center/Kodi, Nvidia Shield, most Streamers and other A/V Devices: Electronics
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Our worst episode ever. Enjoy!
Links for this episode:
- Mark Text
- CommonMark Spec
- Venice ‘on its knees’ after second-worst flood ever recorded
- Sweeping Study Points To Devastating Impact Of Climate Change On Global Health : Goats and Soda : NPR
- Notational Velocity - Wikipedia
- Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com
- nvUltra - Searchable, portable, MultiMarkdown notes
- Accidental Tech Podcast: 352: No One Else Had Calipers
- Pi-hole®: A black hole for Internet advertisements – A black hole for Internet advertisements
- TitleCase - Text Conversion Solutions
- Drafts | Where Text Starts
- TableFlip - Simple Table Editor for Mac
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Dan is getting a Synology, Merlin has been making stuff, plus the return of "Cool Things I Learned This Week."
Links for this episode:
- Keyboards, Computer Keyboards, Wireless Keyboards | Logitech
- Shortcuts - Drafts User Guide
- Draft It
- Merlin's Bluetooth Keyboards - Google Sheets
- Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sheets - Computer - Docs Editors Help
- Amazon.com: Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5900 RPM 64MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage – Frustration Free Packaging (ST4000VN008): Computers & Accessories
- TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
- Shortcuts Archive - MacStories
- iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories - Part 17
- Rana Foroohar joins Slate Money to discuss political ads on social media, the NCAA, and the California wildfires.
- Matthew Cassinelli (@mattcassinelli) / Twitter
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DISCUSSED: coincident birthdays; mathowie's gigantism and very online Ex Machina house; extensive actor and media talk; you probably hadn't heard, but, The Revenant was very difficult to make; Apple TV+ is getting…not great notices; success is a great deodorant, but could iPhone : 2010s Apple :: Windows : 1990s Microsoft?; hardware follow-up on Merlin's new modem and UPS setup; the value of always showing hustle, and why you should always run out first base; Dan's in a jam-up with his internet provider over a seemingly unnecessary piece of harware; further hardware follow-up from Merlin on spreading his wings with his Synology; Dan has a new keyboard he loves; praise for several Logitech products; and, finally, why Merlin just can't quit his MX Master Mouse.
Links for this episode:
- Locke (film) - Wikipedia
- The Drop (film) - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard – Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV Compatible – with FLOW Cross-Computer Control and Easy-Switch up to 3 Devices – Dark Grey: Computers & Accessories
- See on Apple TV+: Less Game of Thrones, more unintentionally funny SyFy | Ars Technica
- Amazon.com: APC Sine Wave UPS, 1500VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector, Back-UPS Pro Uninterruptible Power Supply (BR1500MS): Electronics
- Amazon.com: ARRIS SURFboard Docsis 3.1 Gigabit Speed Cable Modem, Approved for Cox, Spectrum and Xfinity, (SB8200 Frustration Free): Computers & Accessories
- NAS Selector | Synology Inc.
- Amazon Prime Now: Logitech K400 Plus Wireless Touch TV Keyboard with Easy Media Control and Built-In Touchpad: Computers & Accessories
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #44: A Little Bit More Sad
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This week, Dan and Merlin dive into the benefits (and fun) of a NAS project. Also, Merlin goes off about the horror show of letting old people determine the future. Also, also, hey, kung fu movies!
Links for this episode:
- Kids these days: Why the youth of today seem lacking | Science Advances
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: ""I don't need my Dad to understand why I think 'Future is Good.'" —Andy Greenwald https://t.co/WatUkVcQCl" / Twitter
"I don't need my Dad to understand why I think 'Future is Good.'" —Andy Greenwald - Amazon.com: Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+ (Diskless): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: ARRIS SURFboard (16x4) DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem, approved for Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity & more (SB6183 Black): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: ARRIS SURFboard Docsis 3.1 Gigabit Speed Cable Modem, Approved for Cox, Spectrum and Xfinity, (SB8200 Frustration Free): Computers & Accessories
- Breaking Down the Season Premiere of ‘Watchmen’ | The Watch — The Watch — Overcast
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - Reference View - IMDb
- Ip Man (2008) - Reference View - IMDb
- Hero (2002) - Reference View - IMDb
- Adam Ruins Everything - truTV - Official Site
- Adam Ruins Himself | Adam Ruins Everything Full Episodes | truTV
- A Former TV Critic Puts Himself Under the Microscope - The New York Times
- Regina King on Twitter: "Part 1 of a note to all who are already devoted fans of Watchmen and to those who will hopefully soon become fans. #WatchmenHBO tonight 9pm.. https://t.co/1H9578Dtmx" / Twitter
- Hiija EZ RJ45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cat5 Cat5e Cat6 Crimping Tool for RJ45/RJ12 Regular and End-Pass-Through connectors with 50PCS Connectors, 50PCS Covers and Network Wire Stripper - - Amazon.com
- Amazon.com: Monoprice Cat6 Ethernet Bulk Cable - Network Internet Cord - Solid, 500Mhz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 23AWG, 250ft, Blue: Computers & Accessories
- How to Make a Category 6 Patch Cable
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It's Infrastructure Week! Dan and Merlin start with California's power crisis and end up pivoting to phones, cable TV, and, of course, Apple.
What happens when a resource we think of as a solved part of our infrastructure suddenly isn't so solved?
And, what would Apple look like if it treated all of its services as seriously as it once treated the Mac?
Also: lizard updates, but please don't Google "hornworms."
Links for this episode:
- Episode 925: A Mob Boss, A Garbage Boat and Why We Recycle : Planet Money : NPR
- Episode 926: So, Should We Recycle? : Planet Money : NPR
- Episode 926: So, Should We Recycle? : Transcript
"China was not very careful about what got into their ocean for a long period of time. And if some of the plastic piles were just too corrupted, they could do whatever they wanted with it." - Brian EdwardsTiekert on Twitter: "Hello everyone who's mystified by all the blackout posts coming from California's #Powerpocalypse , here's an explainer thread:" / Twitter
- Twitter - Bando - @BandoManndo
"Chill West Coast Lizard." -
925: A Mob Boss, A Garbage Boat and Why We Recycle — Planet Money — Overcast
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926: So, Should We Recycle? — Planet Money — Overcast
- Compost, Recycle, & Landfill | Recology San Francisco
- How to Recycle and Compost in San Francisco | sfenvironment.org - Our Home. Our City. Our Planet
- S.F. Reacts to the Bin-sanity of the New Recycling Landscape - May 22, 2019 - SF Weekly
- Dr. Drang on Twitter: "Given the past few weeks of software releases from Cupertino, I didn’t think this needed explaining, but I guess it does. I’m not complaining about the quality or style of the presentations." / Twitter
- Hetch Hetchy System
The cities, water districts and private utilities represented by the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) rely upon the Hetch Hetchy system for water to protect the health, safety and economic well being of 1.8 million citizens, businesses and community organizations. - National Sword - 99% Invisible
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about living in a world of hardware choices.
How do you decide which device is best suited to a given task? Which ones do you find yourself preferring to use because they're friction-free—or just fun?
And, in what ways do our previous behaviors, habits, and expectations end up unconsciously coloring our future decisions?
Links for this episode:
- Spotify rolls out Siri support and new Apple TV app - The Verge
- SmartSockets® Table Top Surge Protector with USB | Surge Protector & Power Strips | Smartsockets® - Kensington | Kensington
- THE CHURCH | The Blurred Crusade | Live Concert 1982 - YouTube
- The Church - Almost With You (Video) - YouTube
- KLOE4 Outlet eu - Koogeek.com
- Amazon.com: VOCOlinc Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip Multi Outlet, Surge Protector, USB Charging, Timers, Works with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Assistant, No Hub Required, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, PM2E: Electronics
- Amazon.com : Wyze Cam Pan 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Person Detection, Works with Alexa & the Google Assistant : Electronics
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Apple's OS rollouts, changes in Apple retail, and week two with the new Apple Watch.
Links for this episode:
- Release dates for iOS 13, iPadOS 13, macOS Catalina, watchOS 6, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and more | Macworld
- Broken iCloud reminders are the latest reason to delay your iOS 13 upgrade - The Verge
- This App May Be the Culprit Causing Your Apple Watch's Battery to Drain
- Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com
- Apple confirms iOS 13 Reminders will be fixed with macOS Catalina rollout
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This week, Dan and Merlin focus on the new Apple Watch.
Links for this episode:
- New iPhone set up: Transfer data directly to a new iPhone wirelessly, or using a cable
- Siri on Apple Watch: The ultimate guide | iMore
- What is a Moonphase? | Complete Guide to Moon Phases on Watches
- Missing Meridian watch face - Apple Community
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DISCUSSED: Merlin has a cool new voice from talking to friends late last night; Dan has an automotive collision anecdote, while Merlin has thoughts on how preparation fails us in extreme moments; in follow-up, Listener Steve has terrific advice on dealing with bad hotel room technology; your hosts love insider information from pilots and other category pros; Dan ordered a watch, and Merlin is apparently not actually wrecking a plane; the guys respond to listener letters about ages of people in movies, Dan's world-destroying Disney fact (that he can't remember), plus a listener's concern about company password hygiene; and finally, Dan has great news about refreshing an iMac, but less great news about household password hygiene.
Links for this episode:
- Lizzo: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Inteset 4-in-1 Universal Backlit IR Learning Remote for use with Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Media Center/Kodi, Nvidia Shield, most Streamers and other A/V Devices: Electronics
- Override Your Hotel Room Thermostat and Set It As Hot or Cold You Like
- Rivals of Waterdeep - YouTube
- Scooters (and Roller Skates) — Pessimists Archive Podcast — Overcast
As cities freak out over e-scooters today, it’s worth looking back at when these devices were actually new. Why did people love motorized scooters in 1915, what’s different a century later, and what does all of this have to do with roller skates? They’re big questions. And the answers just might lead us to rethink how our cities are designed. - Inteset Universal Remote Control Device Code Lookup
- Steve Whittaker (@swhitt) / Twitter
- Steve Whittaker on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Also I always enable VIP mode on my hotel thermostat if it matches this guy: https://t.co/19pNzwgRCx" / Twitter
- Hotel remote trick
- Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections, Patrick Smith, eBook - Amazon.com
- AskThePilot.com » THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE SITE FOR EVERYONE WHO FLIES
- Toward better Master Passwords | 1Password
The strength of a password creation system is not how many letters, digits, and symbols you end up with, but how many ways you could get a different result using the same system. - xkcd: Password Strength
- 129 Cars - This American Life
We spend a month at a Jeep dealership on Long Island as they try to make their monthly sales goal: 129 cars. If they make it, they'll get a huge bonus from the manufacturer, possibly as high as $85,000 — enough to put them in the black for the month. If they don't make it, it'll be the second month in a row. So they pull out all the stops. - Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 1TB - USB 3.1 External SSD (MU-PA1T0B/AM), Black: Computers & Accessories
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Dan and Merlin discuss the upcoming big Apple event and why this one's potentially interesting. Also, dog anecdotes.
Links for this episode:
- AVIATOR VISUAL EFFECTS - BEHIND THE SCENES
- The Dark Crystal - Wikipedia
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Wikipedia
- Upgrade #261: The 2019 iPhone Event Draft - Relay FM
- Supported devices - Computer - YouTube TV Help
- Watch YouTube TV on your TV - YouTube TV Help
- Samoyed Dog Breed Information
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- hurricanes!
- hyperactivity
- exposing kids to the canonical films
- that weird, affected Hollywood accent
- a name for that time comparison phenomenon
- making your voice interactions more fun
- catching up on the Platinum Age of TV
- dealing with device charging at scale
Links for this episode:
- Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
- HURRICANE DORIAN
- Mike's Weather Page... powered by Sparks Energy!
- Hurricane Neddy - Wikipedia
- Hurricane Neddy | Simpsons Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
- The Aviator (2004 film) - Wikipedia
- Technique Critique - YouTube
- Ben Affleck’s Armageddon commentary resurfaces, along with a few other confessionals - Polygon
- Can you bike to the top of GTA 5, with ONLY your voice? - YouTube
- Pop overachievers Genesis—including Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel—competed head to head on the charts.
Meet chart overachievers Genesis: ’70s prog rockers turned ’80s pop juggernaut, spinning off multiple careers, countless hits, and thundering drums. - The Invisible Miracle Sledgehammer Edition — Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia — Overcast
- Ultimate Sticker Collection: Marvel Studios: With more than 1000 stickers: DK: 9781465478863: Amazon.com: Books
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Lots of talk about the changing media landscape, plus some odds and sods.
Links for this episode:
- Jia Tolentino on what happens when life is an endless performance — The Ezra Klein Show — Overcast
- Disney World: Celebrating Utopia — Nice Try! — Overcast
- Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando: Richard E. Foglesong: 9780300098280: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion (9780525510543): Jia Tolentino: Books
- Amazon.com: Logitech Rugged Protection Combo Keyboard and Folio Case for iPad 9.7 (5th Gen) / (6th Gen) - Bulk Packaging - Navy Blue: Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: CKCOCO Multi Charger Cable 2Pack 5FT Nylon Braided Universal 4 in 1 Multiple USB Charging Cord Adapter with 8Pin x2/Type-C/Micro USB Port Connectors for Cell Phones Tablets and More (Charging Only): Cell Phones & Accessories
- TechPilot Labs - TechPilot Labs
- SchoolMDM Mobile Device Management for Schools - TechPilot Labs
The intuitive, cloud-based MDM designed specifically for schools. We bring simplified mobile device management to Apple deployments. - Monster Factory: Fallout 4 — Episode 1 - YouTube
- Hyperice | Hypervolt featuring Quiet Glide™ technology
- i-Puffy Massage Cushion - Relax The Back
- [593] Gallium vs. Titalium - Abus Padlock Meets a Gruesome End - YouTube
- Joe Rosensteel on Twitter
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DISCUSSED: finding an actor's age and height; time analogies; Merlin needs help naming two critical phenomena; Dan is dissatisfied with how cars look; could Wolverine get a Caillou tattoo, and would it grow back, hmmmm?; Merlin is getting into plants (no, not sexually); the return of that time when Danny held the license plate; and finally, Merlin has a long stemwinder on an admittedly amorphous topic: the unimpeachable benefits of undoing most of the buttons we've clicked.
Links for this episode:
- How Old Were the Actors
- Tropic Thunder (2008) - IMDb
- List of cognitive biases - Wikipedia
- Making the Clackity Noise | kung fu grippe
- star wars release date to today - Wolfram|Alpha
- 5by5 | Back to Work #27: Danny, Hold the License Plate
- Ep. 348: "The Other Oregon" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: It was mostly pranks. - iOS 12 on iPhone: How Many Daily Notifications? - Ask Dave Taylor
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DISCUSSED: Merlin has a little visitor today. Dan has some thoughts on conference scheduling. This leads to a broader discussion of the sensitivities we may or may not have to other peoples' limitations and constraints. It's nice to meet people.
For some reason, religion, churches, and clergy are discussed. "This is what Peter did say!"
Finally, the guys answer a listener question about working from home. Merlin poses a challenge.
Links for this episode:
- Disney’s Surprise Star Wars Stumble Hammers Quarterly Results
- Ramadan - Wikipedia
- Jon Stewart On Religion - YouTube
- John Siracusa on Twitter: "@atpreferences Why does everyone forget the comma?" / Twitter
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Dan and Merlin explore the complexities of personal style. Not personal style as in fashion, but as in preferences, identity, and modes of interaction. How do we let others know how we are?
How do we derive a sense of what works best for us, and why is it such a shameful struggle to effectively communicate that to others? What do AirPods, Snapchat, and Bloomberg Terminals potentially have in common?
And, would it be cool if I just listen to this podcast instead of talking about my blouse and the weather?
Links for this episode:
- "Nathan for You" Private Investigator/Taxi Company (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb
- The Bloomberg terminal: clunky, costly, addictive, ubiquitous | Financial Times
- The Egg Is Bigger Than Before: What Is 5-Minute Crafts?
- 5by5 | Back to Work #435: Scanner of Horizons
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DISCUSSED: the admirable candor of B.B. King; the simple joys of the Ordinary Night; movies that are or are not dated and how that affects your enjoyment; how sci-fi seemed to mostly miss the internet; our embarrassment of media options; tech in media and what it means for plot stuff; technology adoption curves are definitely speeding up; doing everything you can not to use your phone as a phone; more generational stuff; how time and context changes our perception; should they take all the smoking out of movies and tv?; remember: you're not making errors—you're adding information; and, finally, Dan has an exciting announcement and a wet notebook.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Back to Work #434: Grist for an Unnecessary Mill
- H. P. Lovecraft - Wikipedia
- H. G. Wells - Wikipedia
- "The Office" Chair Model (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb
- Chart: The Rising Speed of Technological Adoption
- Seeing What’s Next | Asymco
- 5by5 | Amplified #157: A Three Year Cold
- Who Are Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z?
- Starman (film) - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Starman: Karen Allen, Jeff Bridges, Charles Martin Smith, Ted White, Richard Jaeckel, John Carpenter, Larry J. Franco, Columbia Pictures Corporation: Movies & TV
- 5by5 | Amplified
- Amazon.com : Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Top-Spiral Notebook, 3" x 5", Black Cover, Universal Pattern, 3 Pack (No. 735-3) : Gateway
- "Detective Jigsaw" -MBMBAM Animatic - YouTube
- TOSLINK: That one consumer fiber optic standard - YouTube
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: ""Remember, you're not making errors; you're adding information." —Isaac the Gamescape Guy (on figure painting)" / Twitter
- The Boys in the Band (1970) - IMDb
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DISCUSSED: kindness; eyeglasses, at length—including eyeglasses indignities, discounts, and injuries; a renewed surfeit of dingalings, fake friends, and a dumb podcast hit piece; and, finally, your hosts respond to a listener question on getting stressed about personal quantization.
Links for this episode:
- How to Convince Someone When Facts Fail - Scientific American
- Amazon.com: Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm Closed Dynamic Headphones Bundle with Blucoil 6-FT Headphone Extension Cable (3.5mm) and Headphone Hook: Home Audio & Theater
- Amazon.com: AS2M (1053121), Long Point Sharpener, sharpens in 2 steps; 2 spare blades includes. With lead pointers for 2 mm and 3.2 mm. BLUE only: Gateway
- Portlandia - The Knot Store - HD - YouTube
"I think we've arrived." - His Dark Materials: Season 1 | San Diego Comic-Con Trailer | HBO - YouTube
- Dorkus Malorkus - YouTube
- XY problem - Wikipedia
The XY problem is a communication problem encountered in help desk and similar situations in which the real issue, X, of the person asking for help is obscured, because instead of asking directly about issue X, they ask how to solve a secondary issue, Y, which they believe will allow them to resolve issue X. - MBMBaM 188: Holler Smarts — My Brother, My Brother And Me — Overcast
"Have you considered LegalZoom?" - 5by5 | Back to Work #433: The Muscle of Worry
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia
The central thesis is a dichotomy between two modes of thought: "System 1" is fast, instinctive and emotional
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Show notes are short this week because Merlin had to go buy contrast paints for his figs.
Main topic is speculating about speculation.
Links for this episode:
- Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "Wow. For a single coat, Contrast looks amazing. Maybe the hype is real? Of course, I understand it’s a very situational paint, but for organics and cloth this could be perfect… https://t.co/10RBmU49mC"
- The TRUTH behind GW Contrast Paints - YouTube
- Citadel Contrast Paints: Resisting the Hype? - YouTube
- Warhammer (game) - Wikipedia
- Squeezed and pulled and hurt my neck in 1988
- The Perils and Rewards of Travel | The Hilarious World of Depression
- Macular degeneration - Wikipedia
- Yngwie Malmsteen-Arpeggios From Hell - YouTube
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Weird how the most competent and well-run aspect of United is their website for tracking your lost luggage."
Weird how the most competent and well-run aspect of United is their website for tracking your lost luggage. - Angie Tribeca | TBS.com
- MBMBaM: Candlenights 2017 | Maximum Fun
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DISCUSSED: Dan has found a terrific solution for his son's iPad case; on the benefits (and challenges) of getting away from our devices for a while; listener recommendations for YouTube keyboard commands, a book about cities, and some Disney scholarship; and, finally, your hosts respond to a listener's question about "circular thoughts."
Links for this episode:
- Keyboard shortcuts for YouTube - YouTube Help
- Len Testa and TouringPlans.com - Part One: The Origins - Coaster101
Last month, we were able to connect with Len Testa, President of TouringPlans.com, and co-author of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, and The Unofficial Guide to British Theme Parks, to learn more about how TouringPlans got its start, how a Touring Plan “works,” and to learn more about this vital Disney vacation planning guide. - The Works: Anatomy of a City: Kate Ascher: 8601400935996: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Logitech Rugged Protection Combo Keyboard Case for iPad 9.7 (5th and 6th Generation) - Bulk Packaging - Navy Blue: Computers & Accessories
- Penny Arcade - News - Dear Diary
The best way I can describe it is "Chain worrying." - Meet the designer cats with wild blood - YouTube
- yak shaving - Wiktionary
- Stack (abstract data type) - Wikipedia
- Smart Playlist Creation Help - General / General Discussions - Plex Forum
- Quote by Pema Chödrön: “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just th...”
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.”
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DISCUSSED: Merlin is a little hoarse; but what's an actual pony versus an actual little horse?; there's a lot of sadness and housing problems in the Hundred Acre Wood; the challenges of recommending starter media; the further challenges of being a media super-fan; (and how this relates to not seeing The Flintstones and stealing a copy of Fight Club from Blockbuster Video); Florida is hot; may everyone live long enough to feel bad for saying something really stupid on a podcast; is Piglet a small pig or just a pig baby?; Dan needs your help to find Cash a durable iPad case and keyboard solution; Merlin needs your help understanding the logic of keyboard media keys; to Dan, Piglet was always a baby pig; then, there's some follow-up on Disney parks; Dan again threatens to permanently ruin Disney for you, but he promises to clearly bracket it; and, finally, Dan has had it with people stealing flu valor. Just stop it, people.
Links for this episode:
- The Chernobyl Podcast — Overcast
- 20+ Mac Productivity Hacks from CEOs, Artists, Developers, Youtubers and More | Boxy Suite
- Netflix - "Dark"
- Piglet (Winnie-the-Pooh) - Wikipedia
- iPad 9.7-inch - Apple
- Amazon.com: ZAGG – Rugged Messenger – Backlit Case and Bluetooth Keyboard – Compatible with 2018 (G6) and 2017 (G5) Apple iPad 9.7” – Durable Case with Built-In Stand – Multiple-Device Pairing – Black: Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: OtterBox DEFENDER SERIES Case for iPad Pro9.7" VERSION - Retail Packaging - BLACK: Computers & Accessories
- Roller Coaster Safety: How to Manage Too Many Trains at Once - YouTube
- ‘Deadwood: The Movie’ and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | The Watch — The Watch — Overcast
- Our Vlog About Opening Day at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge - YouTube
- Star Trek: The Next Generation In 40 Hours – Maxistentialism Blog – Medium
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine In 82.5 Hours – Maxistentialism Blog – Medium
- The Replacements - Unsatisfied (REMASTERED) - YouTube
- Satisfied - Hamilton Musical - YouTube
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First and most importantly, Dan is back! Woo!
Second, now, listen: please bear with me, and do not leave. Because, when I say we talked mostly about Disney—and especially Disney properties—it's way more interesting than you'd think. Or, so we hope.
Essentially, Walt Disney World in particular has the control, data, and means to be extremely good at resource management, and that's just fascinating to think about.
There's also some thank-you's, as well as some podcast recommendations, plus a response to a listener's question about choosing to use Apple's native apps.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Back to Work #430: Shiny Red Cleric
Dan's away this week, so Merlin tries going it alone. - Episode 348: David Epstein — Longform — Overcast
- Layers — Overcast
A Miniature Painting Podcast - Food Safety Talk 185: Hot Diapers — Food Safety Talk — Overcast
- Remain Seated Please - The Hoot and Chief Story (Epcot Horizons) - YouTube
- Disney's $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband | WIRED
- What is a MagicBand? | Walt Disney World Resort
- Managing Multiple MagicBands | Walt Disney World Resort
- Annual Disney Park Attendance Statistics and Charts | Disney Resources
- Everything We Know About Disney's Star Wars Hotel
- Backup Software for Mac and Windows
- Merlin on the complexity of SF transit options
"Trying to explain anything about transit is insane…" - Stock keeping unit - Wikipedia
- Just-in-time manufacturing - Wikipedia
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Dan's away this week, so Merlin tries going it alone.
Topics include lessons from painting D&D minifigs, listener letters, and some recommendations.
Feel better soon Dan; we need you!
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- Dan Benjamin (@danbenjamin) | Twitter
- National Park Typeface
A TYPEFACE DESIGNED TO MIMIC THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SIGNS THAT ARE CARVED USING A ROUTER BIT. - Band of Brothers (miniseries) - Wikipedia
- Gamescape
Excellent games and nerd store on Divisadero here in San Francisco. - Amazon.com: Miniatures Paint Set, 10 Model Paints with FREE Highlighting Brush, 18ml/Bottle, Miniature Painting Kit, Non Toxic Acrylic Paint Set, Wargames Hobby Starter Paint Set by The Army Painter (New Version): Gateway
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- Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe
- CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share - YouTube
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- MINIATURE BASICS - HOW TO PAINT MINIATURES THE EASY WAY! FOR BEGINNERS! - YouTube
- How to Paint Miniatures - The Basics - NPC Chris Vlog 004 - YouTube
- Miniature Painting -Beginner Tutorial ( 1 mini in under 1 hour) - YouTube
- Tony Buzan – Inventor of Mind Mapping
- The COMPLETE Game of Thrones Recap | CRAM IT - YouTube
- Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire): Tui T. Sutherland: 9780545855723: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Funko 5 Star: Game of Thrones - Jon Snow: Toys & Games
- Testors Paints
- Ep. 10. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Episode One | Maximum Fun
- Tile Pro and Tile Mate Review: The Best Key Finders Just Got Better
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DISCUSSED: Merlin has a catastrophic off-by-one-week error; Roderick's June is very triggering to your hosts; sometimes, it's nice to be exposed to stuff you didn't expect, but…; at a certain point in life, you mostly just see trees of inconvenience and risk; this leads to a long (and surprisingly pretty good) meditation on FOMO, acceptance, and not pretending to be a person you never actually were; Dan helps Merlin unpack a scene near his workplace; Merlin gets in the weeds about Roger Deakins, Torquay, and two different Richards Burton; then, there's a brief side trip into the reboot of Nick Fury; and, finally the boys answer listener questions about taking notes in college and feeling resistance to completing tasks.
Links for this episode:
- Alexa Privacy Settings @ Amazon.com
- The Wild Way Samuel L. Jackson Got The Role Of Marvel’s Nick Fury
The original Nick Fury, i.e. the one from the main Marvel Comics universe, Earth 616, is a white man, but in the Ultimate universe continuity, which launched in 2000, he's a black man who looks just like Samuel L. Jackson. That wasn't initially the case, but when writer Mark Millar began penning The Ultimates limited series in 2002, he decided to model Fury after Jackson, who was his favorite actor. As Millar told THR, he had no idea that Jackson was a comic book fan, and after seeing his likeness alongside these Marvel heroes, the actor called up his agents, who got in touch with Marvel. The company apologized and promised to include Jackson in future movie adaptations, should they even be made. - The Cornell Note-taking System – Learning Strategies Center
- Rule of three (writing) - Wikipedia
- Bottom Of The Hill > Calendar & Tickets
- 1299a.jpg 1,637×1,265 pixels
- The Waves on the Curvy Wife Guy, the incels seeking out plastic surgery, and Fleabag.
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DISCUSSED: Nobody got enough sleep last night, but they're gonna power through anyhow; your hosts fawn over the amazing Chernobyl miniseries; various hardware mute button options are discussed; Merlin can't draw but is very excited about making pictures on an iPad; Dan is looking forward to seeing more Olyphant; your hosts address a listener's question about their "everyday carry," but honestly mostly end up talking about bags; also, you really need a bag in a bag in a bag; and, finally Merlin has an admittedly privileged aspiration involving keys.
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- Discover Procreate
- Brain Bag - Backpacks - Laptop Bags – TOM BIHN
- BASE CAMP TRAVEL CANISTER | United States
- Fenix LD12 320 Lumen LED Tactical Flashlight USB rechargeable kit with EdisonBright AA battery - - Amazon.com
- Pro Co Short Stop | Sweetwater
- Pro Co Power Mute | Sweetwater
- Linea – Drawing tools for your iPad and iPhone
- Timothy Olyphant, episode #14 of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend on Earwolf
- Danny Cordray | Dunderpedia: The Office Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
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- Freudian Slip - Travel Accessories – TOM BIHN
- RBMK - Wikipedia
- Synapse 25 - Backpacks - Travel Bags – TOM BIHN
- Patagonia Atom Backpack 18L
- Amazon.com: tomtoc Laptop Accessories Pouch Bag Sleeve fit for Laptop Tablet Power Adapter, Charger, Mouse, Cable, Hard Drives, Pen Case Pencil Pouch, Travel Toiletry Organizer Shaving Dopp Kit Cosmetic Bag: Computers & Accessories
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- Chernobyl. Cleaning the roofs. Soldiers (reservists). 1986. - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: nasty, brutish, and short sleep; watching TV with a game controller; Dan has to deal with suite concatenation; your hosts crave the expertise of a craftsman; Merlin realizes he and his lady friend see very different forests (spoiler: hers is way better); popcorn ceiling comes in cans; your hosts contrast their views on kipple, sentimentality, and need; Dan struggles to turn off his buttons, and Merlin loves his iPad's Paste button; provisional, anecdotal praise for AT&T's Call Protect service; there's a distinction between long sleep and good sleep; Dan has to stab a prestige TV doppelgänger, and Merlin learns about Night Company; Merlin has recommendations for a Mac automation app, a new David Sparks Field Guide, and a handy new IoT dingus; speculation that smart home adoption truly won't tip until the interactions get less dorky; mobile charging options for travel are debated; everybody needs a Dad Hat; and, finally, with only three days of school left, Dan receives a very concerning email.
Links for this episode:
- Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com
Bunch is a little macOS app that sits in your Dock. It doesn’t have any windows. When you right/ctrl-click it, it gives you a list of “Bunches” you can select from, each one launching a group of applications that you configure. Bunches can be configured to open apps, specific files in an app, and even web pages in your default browser. - Announcing Release of the Keyboard Maestro Field Guide — MacSparky
- Lutron Aurora Always Ready smart bulb dimmer
- Popcorn ceiling - Wikipedia
- Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
Record any application's audio, including VoIP calls from Skype, web streams from Safari, and much more. Save audio from hardware devices like microphones and mixers as well. You can even record all the audio heard on your Mac at once! If you can hear it, Audio Hijack can record it. - Startly - QuicKeys 4 for Mac OS X
- Pinworm Infection
- Bronn | Game of Thrones Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
Lord Bronn is the Lord of Highgarden, Lord Paramount of the Reach, Master of Coin, and the founder of his house. Bronn is a skilled and dangerous sellsword who comes to prominence when he champions for Tyrion Lannister in his trial by combat at the Eyrie. Bronn subsequently enters Tyrion's service as his personal bodyguard, assassin, and enforcer and in return was given knighthood, power, and wealth. - Amazon.com: Game of Thrones: The Complete Seasons 1-7 (BD + Digital): Various: Movies & TV
- Security Apps to Protect You & Your Phone - AT&T
- Hue Tap switch 046677473365 | PHILIPS
- The Talk Show: Ep. 251, With Special Guest Merlin Mann
Very special guest Merlin Mann returns to the show. Topics include sleep and sleep-tracking (with Apple Watch), regional fast-casual dining, the nature of podcasting, and, of course, more.
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DISCUSSED: Dan has a new setup, and Merlin randomly recommends a kids' book; your hosts remember too much; Dan realizes he took the wrong shop class, and Merlin realizes why Generation X was (and remains) mostly useless; Dan walks us through his new setup, and the boys talk about the joys of VNC; Merlin is excited about the new "Guard" functionality of the Amazon voice dingus; Ferris Bueller's Day Off is still very good; what is the sound of one Koan falling?; your hosts discuss an article proposing why everything should take 20 minutes; Merlin dives deep on his own longstanding use of this heuristic; this leads to some classic #productivity talk; there's some instamatic camera nostalgia; Dan has a new project, and you should maybe contact him; Once AGAIN!; the glory of Spirited Away is discussed; Dan recommends a good TV show for date night; and, finally, Dan and Merlin admit they'd probably watch basically anything about Watchmen.
Links for this episode:
- Everything should take 20 minutes | The Outline
- Cornell Notes - Wikipedia
The Cornell Notes system (also Cornell note-taking system, Cornell method, or Cornell way) is a note-taking system devised in the 1940s by Walter Pauk, an education professor at Cornell University. Pauk advocated its use in his best-selling book How to Study in College - Everyday Carry - What are your EDC essentials?
- Alexa Guard
- Screens for macOS - Control Any Computer Remotely from your Mac
- Amazon.com: GUND Spirited Away Ootori-Sama Fluffy Chicken Stuffed Animal Plush, 6": Gund: Toys & Games
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- Cooter (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
- CiboSausalito
- Mount Tamalpais State Park
- The Incomparable | A Real Imaginary Friend (Episode 194)
Grab your black cat and portable radio, climb on your mom’s broomstick, and join us for a king-sized discussion of Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated film “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” This film features a climactic scene featuring an out-of-control dirigible, so you know we love it. - Put It On the List: Kristen Darbyshire: 9780525479062: Amazon.com: Gateway
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DISCUSSED: Dan explains what the photos he sends mean; Merlin encourages Dan to air a beef, and Dan kindly assents; Oh, boy, Windows! My old nemesis…Windows!; the Mac's interoperability glory days were amazing; it really sucks to watch a computer start up and start up and start up; ports confuse Merlin, who is now officially an old; Dan and Merlin talk about a few things they enjoyed watching on YouTube; Merlin has a recommendation for downloading internet videos (purely for educational reasons); Merlin also recommends a really good podcast episode about "data-driven parenting"; then, Merlin kinda pops off a little; hey, listen: you can rarely have benefits without risks (and kinda vice-versa); Dan's watching Deadwood again, and Merlin gets kinda excitable again and does lots of quotes for some reason; and, finally, Merlin has a super-tip about improving your results in Apple Health.
Links for this episode:
- Manage Health data on your iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple Watch - Apple Support
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- The Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting — Freakonomics Radio — Overcast
- The Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting (Ep. 376) - Freakonomics Freakonomics
Humans have been having kids forever, so why are modern parents so bewildered? The economist Emily Oster marshals the evidence on the most contentious topics — breastfeeding and sleep training, vaccines and screen time — and tells her fellow parents to calm the heck down. - Universal Audio | Audio Interfaces | UAD Plug-Ins
- Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Software
- youtube-dl
- Target Disk Mode - Wikipedia
- 19 useful Mac startup key combinations you should familiarize yourself with
- How to use disk mode on your iPod - Apple Support
- WWF - Mankind vs The Undertaker (Hell in a Cell) - video dailymotion
- 5by5 | After Dark #530: After Back to Work 424
- Dr. John Ioannidis Exposes the Bad Science of Colleagues - The Atlantic
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DISCUSSED: the restorative tonic of a good night's sleep; a return to sleep as video game; it's okay to tweet your hosts about hoagies and Publix; concerns about butt cancer; Dan recommends a Netflix series; Merlin endorses Overcast clips; the difficulty of balancing user requests with reality; Merlin commends the deliberate simplicity of his daughter's spork; Merlin recommends a podcast; and, finally, your hosts respond to a listener's email about the therapeutic benefits of "controlling a small area."
Links for this episode:
- Clip sharing with Overcast – Marco.org
With today’s 2019.4 update, you can now share audio or video clips, up to a minute each, from any public podcast. Simply tap the share button in the upper-right corner. - Against the Rules with Michael Lewis — Overcast
- Breaking Government with Michael Lewis — Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes — Overcast
- Mise en place - Wikipedia
- 5by5 | Back to Work #385: A Picture of a Clown
Dan and Merlin also answer listener questions about mise en place and doubting one's future after college. - 5by5 | Back to Work #222: Full-Stack Obsessive
Merlin and Dan use The Aviator as a jumping-off point to talk about OCD as it relates to perfectionism, creativity, and drive in the workplace. They discuss rituals and their consequences, the importance of mise en place, and eliminating disruptive processes. - Why Cleaning Makes Some People Feel Less Anxious - Tonic
If you're one of those people, there could be a few explanations for why cleanliness translates to lower levels of stress and anxiety for you, says Darby Saxbe, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. “[Cleaning] gives people a sense of mastery and control over their environment,” she says. “Life is full of uncertainty and many situations are out of our hands, but at least we can assert our will on our living space. Clutter can be visually distracting, too, and serve as a nagging reminder of tasks and chores undone.” - AutoSleep
- Sleep Watch App — Apple Watch Sleep Tracker App
- Yass Cat (Original Vine) - YouTube
- Netflix
- Netflix Commercial - SNL - YouTube
- List: E-mail Addresses It Would Be Really Annoying to Give Out Over the Phone - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
- Fireside Podcast Hosting
Use promo code DRAGONGLASS for 20% off for three months. - "Mr. Show with Bob and David" Life Is Precious and God and the Bible (TV Episode 1998) - IMDb
- Structured Procrastination
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DISCUSSED: Dan and Merlin get hungry, but they've had it with all the bread; the trough food is so costly; no one is sweating Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Marvel-ish movies are discussed, including the new one with Lady Sansa; Merlin is very concerned about aphasias; Dan introduces us to Forbidden Snacks and endorses his new shoe appliance; shoe appliances are then discussed; Dan hasn't had to use his sword…yet; people sure love them some pencils; there was some weather, so the seder got all fakakte; the finer points of Judaism and sundry Hebraica are clarified; Dan got scrolls-on-tape from a sympathetic cantor; Buster Scruggs is recommended; the boys receive a quick surprise visit from the great Tom Waits; and, finally, your hosts talk about a terrific YouTube video about what we can all learn from our worst trainwrecks.
Links for this episode:
- Adam Neely - "My Worst Trainwreck" - YouTube
"Train wrecks happen on the bandstand. This is the story of a particularly nasty one at a wedding where we totally butcher a perfectly decent Elton John ballad." - Adam Neely - YouTube
- Forbidden Snacks
- Amazon.com: Set of 2 Metal Shoe Horns, 7.5" Long - Top Quality: Shoes
- Against the Rules with Michael Lewis — Overcast
- Aphasia - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk (9780785120124): Greg Pak, Carlo Pagulayan, Aaron Lopresti, Juan Santacruz, Gary Frank, Takeshi Miyazawa: Books
- The 12 Marvel movies you need to see to make the most of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ next week – BGR
- Home | Peanut Chews | Celebrating 100 Years | Join the Party
- Destroying angel (Bible) - Wikipedia
- "Planet Hulk" - Netflix
- Shabbat elevator - Wikipedia
- Activities prohibited on Shabbat - Wikipedia
- Tango till they're sore -- Tom Waits - YouTube
- Fiasco! - This American Life
Stories of when things go wrong. Really wrong. When you leave the normal realm of human error, fumble, mishap, and mistake and enter the territory of really huge breakdowns. Fiascos. Things go so awry that normal social order collapses. This week's show is a philosophical inquiry in the nature of fiascos — perhaps the first ever. - 5by5 | Back to Work #3: The Second Arrow
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DISCUSSED: Dan has just started a new pen; there's some pen, pencil, and eraser talk; Dan has an important anecdote about utilizing eraser-based people skills; Dan's iMac is working fine, but he's concerned about the poofs coming out of the balloon blower; Dan saw Venom and has some thoughts; Merlin commends a comic and a podcast and an app launcher; the evolution of computer interaction has rewired our brains; why do they have to make the print so small?; Merlin has songs in his head; and, finally, Merlin apologizes to Nick Fury.
Links for this episode:
- My Worst Trainwreck - YouTube
- Adam Neely - YouTube
- Fun Fact, a podcast by Arik Devens and Allen Pike
Arik Devens and Allen Pike serve up fun facts, including the practical, historical, technical, and trivial. New episode every other Friday. - Fun Fact — Overcast
Two people talk about topics they find interesting. - LaunchBar 6
Start with a single keyboard shortcut to access and control every aspect of your digital life. - Kneaded eraser - Wikipedia
- Prismacolor MAGIC RUB Art Eraser, Vinyl, Dozen | OfficeSupply.com
- Pentel Clic Eraser Pencil-Style Grip Eraser, Black | OfficeSupply.com
- Medium Kneaded Rubber | Winsor & Newton
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- Apple Mac Upgrades - RAM, SSD Flash, External Drives and More
- Amazon.com: Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender: The Complete Collection Volume 1 (8601418338321): Rick Remender, Leonardo Manco, Jerome Opena, Rafael Albuquerque, Esad Ribic, Billy Tan, Mark Brooks, Robbi Rodriguez: Gateway
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- Brian Regan-You Too and Stuff - YouTube
- CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share - YouTube
- Nick Fury: Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.
"Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on." —Nick Fury (2012) - WTOG 44 Tampa - Commercials from 1986 - YouTube
- Maido — Kinokuniya USA
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DISCUSSED: What we talk about when we talk about optimism; the power of "Act as Though"; on edibles; a YouTube recommendation, then more YouTube recommendations; how even do we tell YouTube what we never want to see again? HOW?!; the difficulty of sensible algorithms; the fascinating concept of "pareidolia"; Professor Shoelaces's extensive metatags; your hosts answer a listener's question about when to go physical versus when to go digital.
Links for this episode:
- Chris Nagele on Twitter: "In other words, I'm trying to treat my computer more like a sewing machine or table saw. Something to do a job when I need it, and to walk away from it when I don't."
In other words, I'm trying to treat my computer more like a sewing machine or table saw. Something to do a job when I need it, and to walk away from it when I don't. - Stopping the Noise in Your Head : the New Way to Overcome Anxiety and Worry: Dr. Reid Wilson PhD: 9780757319068: Amazon.com: Books
- Forgery Experts Explain 5 Ways To Spot A Fake | WIRED - YouTube
- Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 31 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED - YouTube
- Exploring the World of E-Ink - YouTube
- Ripple Training - YouTube
- Larry Jordan - YouTube
- Remain Seated Please - The Hoot and Chief Story (Epcot Horizons) - YouTube
- Exploring the World of E-Ink - YouTube
- Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 31 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED - YouTube
- Aglet - Wikipedia
- Ian's Shoelace Site – Introduction
- ProfessorShoelace - YouTube
- Back to Work Listener Survey 2019
- Pacific Rim (2013) - Quotes - IMDb
Today, we are canceling the apocalypse! - Nick Fury: Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.
Nick Fury: "Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on."
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DISCUSSED: Merlin is back on his old cans; Dan is pivoting to video; Cash stepped in paint, and kids are terrible storytellers; a book recommendation; a case for the Oxford comma, please and thank you; Dan starts asking for help with his new iMac; gross nickel–and-diming by Apple; praise for Southwest Airlines; Dan (finally) gets to finish asking for help with his new iMac; a cool new open source Mac video app; the Mac laptop keyboard problems ain't going away; Dan really likes Final Cut; Merlin fights with UPS, both on principle and as a game; Merlin thinks Dan's egg cooker rules.
Links for this episode:
- Rogue Amoeba | Get Audio Hijack 3
- Brian Regan- You Too! - YouTube
- "Best Buy Rewards Card"- Pacific Rim Animatic - YouTube
- Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style: Benjamin Dreyer: 9780812995701: Amazon.com: Gateway
- Fresh Air for Feb. 5, 2019: Random House Copy Chief Benjamin Dreyer : NPR
- Menu for Ted's Farm Barbecue & Coffee Austn, TX Menu
- Oxford commas, Nelson Mandela, and Stephen King | Sentence first
- IINA - The modern media player for macOS
- Amazon.com: Dash Rapid Egg Cooker: 6 Egg Capacity Electric Egg Cooker for Hard Boiled Eggs, Poached Eggs, Scrambled Eggs, or Omelets with Auto Shut Off Feature - Black: Electric Egg Cookers: Gateway
- Dave Itzkoff on Twitter: "“Walter, I’m sure there’s a reason you brought your dirty undies.” “That’s right, Dude. The weight. The ringer can’t look empty.”… https://t.co/edrOW3ELK5"
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DISCUSSED: allergy attack!; big anniversary today; elegy for Two Cats Comics; some D&D talk; Dan got a sword!; yet more D&D talk; key commands for line-moving; Dan got his YouTube URL back; a Theranos book recommendation; Dan almost got cast in a TV show; some observations and reckons about Apple's big Services event.
Links for this episode:
- Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup: John Carreyrou: 9781524731656: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm Closed Dynamic Headphones Bundle with Blucoil Audio 6-Ft Extension Cable and Stick-On Under Desk Dual Headphone Stand Mount: Home Audio & Theater
- Texas Renaissance Festival – Tickets and Information
- Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons): Wizards RPG Team: 8601421717694: Amazon.com: Gateway
- Amazon.com: Frienda Zinc Alloy Metal Polyhedral 7-Die Dice Set for Dungeons and Dragons RPG Dice Gaming D&D Math Teaching, d20, d12, 2 Pieces d10 (00-90 and 0-9), d8, d6 and d4 (Black and Red): Toys & Games
- The Satanic Panic — You're Wrong About... — Overcast
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "“I would marry my firstborn daughter to a juggalo before I let her date a juggler.” —Justin McElroy"
- Lawrence M. Schoen - Wikipedia
"Schoen founded the Klingon Language Institute…" - KeyBindings - BrettTerpstra.com
- Dan Benjamin - YouTube
- Apple Arcade - Apple
- Apple Card - Apple
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DISCUSSED: Top o' the Morling!; praise for the home release of Spider-Verse; Dan and Merlin offer some more TV recommendations; Merlin endorses an excellent "turns out" podcast; a deep dive on slow-rise squishes and related stress toys; Merlin wears his childhood privilege on his sleeve.
Finally, the guys answer an excellent listener question about the complex work of maintaining a household with someone you love.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #25 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, March 21st to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - You're Wrong About... — Overcast
Returning to misremembered history - PEN15 - Wikipedia
- Love Death + Robots Trailer: David Fincher Presents Animated Anthology | IndieWire
- Stranger Danger — You're Wrong About... — Overcast
- Amazon.com: TrimakeShop Jumbo Cute Cartoon Dinosaur T-Rex Kawaii Cream Scented Squishies Very Slow Rising Kids Toys Doll Gift Fun Collection Stress Relief Toy Hop Props, Decorative Props Large: Gateway
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- Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia
- Reconcilable Differences #98: You’re Killing Your Father - Relay FM
John has a mental model about how the TV remotes flow, but no one seems very interested. Unsurprisingly, this leads to the airing of household grievances.Can't we just always have the flaps face the same way? Shouldn't we just stack the forks here in the forks area? Why is Daisy leaving caltrops in the hallway? Does a child's backpack really need to extend seventeen feet? Can we please just leave some space that accommodates the snack bags? Do we really need all this toothpaste? - Question from Listener Sophie
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DISCUSSED: Merlin is trying some new things and probably needs to adjust his DIP switches; audio equipment is discussed; remembering Hal Blaine; German words; fish dropsy; dining at Alamo Draft House; kids and crafts; follow-up on Power Puttering; recommending a Siracusa anecdote; recommending a philosophy podcast; recommending several cool products; some strong (if muddled) thoughts on the Michael Jackson documentary.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #25 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, March 21st to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Hal Blaine - Wikipedia
Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky - Philosophize This! – A free podcast dedicated to sharing the ideas that shaped our world!
- Philosophize This! — Overcast
- Episode #121 … Michel Foucault pt. 1 — Philosophize This! — Overcast
- Reconcilable Differences #99: Coconut Scenario - Relay FM
Merlin needs to be rebooted, and John shares a harrowing ordeal involving Apple IDs. - Reconcilable Differences 99: Coconut Scenario — Reconcilable Differences — Overcast
Siracusa's Apple ID ordeal begins after 1:14:09 - Arrow | Desktop Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface | Universal Audio
- Amazon.com: Universal Audio Arrow Portable Studio Recorder, Gray: Musical Instruments
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- Addalock - (1 Piece ) Portable Door Lock, Travel Lock, AirBNB Lock, School Lockdown Lock - Door Levers - Amazon.com
- Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Michael Jackson abuse documentary Leaving Neverland.
This week, Steve, Dana, and Julia discuss Leaving Neverland, a new documentary from HBO that centers on Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who allege that they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson beginning when they were 7 and 10 years old, respectively. - Michael Jackson, the Leaving Neverland documentary, and the limits of cancel culture.
Nor would that be going far enough. - Merlin Mann - "Go Through Hell"
Merlin's pop song based on The Waste Land and Dan. - The Ronettes - Be My Baby (Audio) - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Merlin is living the Domino lifestyle; R.I.P. Two Cats Comics; praise for iA Writer; Merlin needs help with his sudden Gmail spam; a meditation on comics as some awesome fun and an ugly damned business; nostalgia for hobby shops and Expedition to the Barrier Peaks; and finally Merlin reintroduces the concept of "Power Puttering."
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #25 — Merlin Mann
Friend, it’s time for this epic arc to come to its conclusion. After five years, twenty-five meet-ups, and countless new friends made and awesome comics recommended, this will be our last Ungainly X-Mann Meetup with our dear friends at Two Cats Comics Three-Twenty West Portal Avenue. My all-time favorite comic shop will be closing for good on March 26th. - Amazon.com: AIKEMI Easter Cute Pig Squishy Slow Rising Soft Scented Animal Long Eyelashes Stress Relief Baby Toys Gifts: Toys & Games
- iA Writer: The Focused Writing App for Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad
- Ep. 326: "The Cat and the Kettle" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John could funny crash. - 5by5 | Back to Work #344: The Microwave Moment
- Dude smokes the world's hottest pepper(Carolina Reaper) : HadToHurt
- Brave man vapes a Carolina Reaper, the world's hottest pepper - YouTube
- Domino (comics) - Wikipedia
In addition to her exceptional marksmanship and hand-to-hand skills, Domino possesses mutant probability-altering powers, similar to those of the mutant Longshot. - Domino (Neena Thurman) | Characters | Marvel
Given good luck thanks to her powers, Neena Thurman has served as both a dangerous mercenary and a tough and resilient hero. - Domino | Comics | Marvel.com
Domino’s “good luck” powers activate, she escapes and takes up the life of a mercenary and eventually becomes a super hero as a mainstay member of X-Force. - "One Last Time" - Hamilton At The White House #ObamaLegacy - YouTube
- Expedition to the Barrier Peaks - Wikipedia
Expedition to the Barrier Peaks is a 1980 adventure module for the Dungeons - Reconcilable Differences #97: Invisible Work - Relay FM
This week's sprawling main topic is "Emotional Labor." Why is it that women usually get saddled with being the Office Mom (as well as the "House Mom"), and why the heck doesn't Ralphie's dad help Randy put on his snowsuit? Who ends up ordering the birthday cake as well as justifying the ways of boss to employee? Further, how do we account for the tonnage of invisible work that, by custom more than policy, some people end up having to both identify and do? - Amazon.com : Kershaw Clash Black Serrated Pocket Knife (1605CKTST) 3.1" Stainless Steel Blade with Black-Oxide Coating; Glass-Filled Nylon Handle with SpeedSafe Open, Locking Liner and Reversible Pocketclip; 4.3oz : Hunting Knives : Sports & Outdoors
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DISCUSSED: Dan has an awesome new video; Spider-Verse is out!; Merlin's dorky Segway is discussed; app recommendations for a clean new Gmail and an even-smarter Dark Sky; Dan spills the beans on his new sound bar setup; TV selection and purchase is a known thistle; idiot trolls hassle poor Carol Danvers; Dan has an important new egg technology; and, finally, the boys fret about Apple's new 2FA requirements a little.
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- This Is Fireside - YouTube
- Dark Sky
Hyperlocal weather forecasting. - What Is HDMI ARC?
- HDMI :: Manufacturer :: HDMI 1.4 :: Audio Return Channel
- Amazon.com: All-new Sonos Beam – Compact Smart TV Soundbar with Amazon Alexa voice control built-in. Wireless home theater and streaming music in any room. (Black): Gateway
- Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com
- LG E7 OLED Review (OLED55E7P, OLED65E7P) - RTINGS.com
- Sorry, trolls: Rotten Tomatoes will no longer let users review a movie before its release
- Yubico | YubiKey Strong Two Factor Authentication for Business and Individual Use.
- Apple being sued because two-factor authentication on an iPhone or Mac takes too much time
- The curse of the Twitter reply guy
On Twitter, a place where a lot of bad things happen, there's a mostly harmless but decidedly annoying phenomenon. A lot of people, mostly women, have noticed that one or two men always, no matter what, reply to their tweets. - Dash Rapid Egg Cooker: 6 Egg Capacity Electric Egg Cooker for Hard Boiled Eggs, Poached Eggs, Scrambled Eggs, or Omelets with Auto Shut Off Feature - Black
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Mostly one big topic: screen time.
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- How to Fix “Cellular Update Failed” on iPhone with iOS 12.1.2 SMS, LTE, Cellular Data Issues
- 16 Surprisingly Funny Palindromes | Grammarly Blog
- Pessimists Archive Podcast
- Moral panic - Wikipedia
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- Frinkiac - S09E18 - WHAT IS YOUR FASCINATION WITH MY FORBIDDEN CLOSET OF MYSTERY?
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DISCUSSED: It's the optimistic day, but Merlin really screwed up an edit; there's some Inside Baseball about how podcasts get made; it's nice to have someone notice the shaving cream on your jowl; movie ratings are explored; why all the bosoms in 80s movies?; Dan wonders if he should have approached a celebrity; Merlin introduces further thought technologies for not being a creep with a famous person; the paucity of public experiences; Dan talks about Austin's mussel water; we learn about the prevalence of weevils; meth sourcing; a nice note from a listener about when podcasts are absolutely not evil; and, finally, a desperate plea for podcast platforms to stay independent and open please please pretty please.
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- macOS Keychain Security Flaw Discovered by Researcher, but Details Not Shared With Apple Over Bug Bounty Protest - MacRumors
- Austin Water Responds to Unusual Odor in Water - Water is Safe to Drink | AustinTexas.gov - The Official Website of the City of Austin
AUSTIN - Some customers are experiencing an unusual odor in their water. Water provided by Austin Water continues to meet all regulatory standards and is safe to drink. - Austin Water director apologizes, says zebra mussels a known risk
- Exponent 162 — Why Exponent Isn’t on Spotify — Exponent — Overcast
- Netflix
- Do By Friday
- Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
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DISCUSSED: Gong Hei Fat Choy!; follow-up on the FaceTime bug and the complexity of getting bug and security reports from normals; the weirdness of bug-finders demanding a bounty; Merlin is fascinated to learn about "combinatorial explosion" and how it helps to explain why power-cycling fixes stuff; why you should always blow the dust out of the plug; recent examples of how restarting just fixes stuff; Merlin logs out of email apps and recommends an iOS calendar app; a case for killing OAuth where you don't need it; and, finally, your hosts respond to a listener question about whether podcasts can be "evil."
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- How to say Happy New Year in Chinese, just in time for Chinese New Year | Metro News
- How a teenage 'Fortnite' player found Apple's FaceTime bug — and why it was so hard to report it
- [53:35] Apple goes to war with Facebook and Google — The Vergecast — Overcast
- Combinatorial explosion - Wikipedia
In mathematics, a combinatorial explosion is the rapid growth of the complexity of a problem due to how the combinatorics of the problem is affected by the input, constraints, and bounds of the problem. Combinatorial explosion is sometimes used to justify the intractability of certain problems. - 2019 Super Bowl was the least-watched in a decade - MarketWatch
- Super Bowl Ratings Hit 10-Year Low In Patriots’ Win | Deadline
- Boring Game Plus New Orleans Rebellion Leads to Ratings Drop - The New York Times
- Diagnosis and Management of Supernumerary (Mesiodens): A Review of the Literature
- Bug Reporting - Apple Developer
- Blow the dust out of the connector – The Old New Thing
Here's the trick: Don't ask "Are you sure it's plugged in correctly?"If you do this, they will get all insulted and say indignantly, "Of course it is! Do I look like an idiot?" without actually checking.Instead, say "Okay, sometimes the connection gets a little dusty and the connection gets weak. Could you unplug the connector, blow into it to get the dust out, then plug it back in?" - Calendar 366 by n.spektor - For Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch & iPad
- The Dropout Podcast - ABC Radio
- Good QA Joke
- Olivia Colman — David Tennant Does a Podcast With… — Overcast
David Tennant talks with Olivia Colman. Stories about The Crown, The Favourite, Broadchurch and more. If you’re easily offended, there are some swears. - Merlin Mann's subscriptions
Merlin Mann's podcast subscriptions - Big Star - "September Gurls" (1974) - YouTube
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DISCUSSED: Dan's fighting his computer and explores font corruption; Merlin hates pebbles in his shoe; Dan has an anecdote about massages; Merlin has an anecdote about the FaceTime exploit; this leads to discussion about how big companies deal with huge-scale, unexpected problems; some thoughts on The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect; the problem with journalism about stuff we actually know about; remembering Michael Crichton; Heartbeeps!; a clever way to reduce damage from careless delivery; is there a new Browser War underway?; and answering a question from Listener Stephen about life after Editorial.
Links for this episode:
- Gell-Mann amnesia effect - Wikipedia
- Why This Bike Company Put a TV on Its Box
- Microsoft exec riles Firefox faithful by telling Mozilla to embrace Chrome - CNET
- Runaway (1984 American film) - Wikipedia
- Duracel Plastic Family & Creepy Parrot - YouTube
- The Hudsucker Proxy - Wikipedia
- 5by5 | Back to Work #372: Hole That Rabbit
- Drafts: How Merlin uses it and what Greg's doing next | iMore
Drafts is developed by Greg Pierce and used the hell out of by Merlin Mann. They sit down together to talk direction, workflows, and what's coming next. - 1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
- Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Bear is a beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose. - How a teenage 'Fortnite' player found Apple's FaceTime bug — and why it was so hard to report it
- Amazon Erases Orwell Books From Kindle Devices - The New York Times
In a move that angered customers and generated waves of online pique, Amazon remotely deleted some digital editions of the books from the Kindle devices of readers who had bought them.
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DISCUSSED: dreams and whether people like hearing them; turns out: Merlin recommends a podcast episode about mental stuff; practice vs. rehearsal; visualization as a rehearsal thing; follow-up on science fair projects; our new, post-search-engine habits; Math is hard; Merlin didn't get Anna's emails; cool screen-grabbing mojo; and Dan reviews excellent listener book recommendations.
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- Think Like a Winner — Freakonomics Radio — Overcast
Great athletes aren’t just great at the physical stuff. They’ve also learned how to handle pressure, overcome fear, and stay focused. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to be an athlete to use what they know.
- Think Like a Winner — Freakonomics Radio — Overcast
- Raul Riera on Twitter: "TIL about COMMAND + SHIFT + 5… "
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- Amazon’s Wish List with Stacy Mitchell — Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes — Overcast
What does Amazon want from us? For consumers, Amazon can be a frictionless gateway to find everything from bed frames to dog food, baby clothes to award winning original tv series. There’s nothing quite like it – a position they’re in not by accident but by design. - Thieves' World - Wikipedia
- Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History: Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Sam Witwer, Joe Manganiello: 9780399580949: Amazon.com: Books
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DISCUSSED: moisture; kids and watches; some recent media consumption; encouraging kids to have good taste; memories of watching VHS movies in school; follow-up on Dan's new keyboard experiment; Drobo concerns; thinking about modern backup and, gosh, how that's evolved; frustrating typos; Dan and Merlin have iOS concerns; Dan has further thoughts on Bandersnatch.
Links for this episode:
- Becket (1964 film) - Wikipedia
- The Beths 'A Little Death' | RNZ Music Live Session - YouTube
Weirdly, Merlin's kid likes this one too. - The Beths - "Happy Unhappy" (official lyric video) - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Vortexgear 75% Programmable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Grey Alu Casing - PBT DSA Profile Dye Sub Keycaps - Cherry Mx Switches [CNC Aluminium Casing] RGBY Modifiers (Cherry Mx-Brown): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac Clicky MX Blue Mechanical Keyboard (DASK4MACCLI): Computers & Accessories
Merlin's primary Mac keyboard. - Amazon.com: Glorious Gaming Wrist Pad/Rest - SLIM TENKEYLESS - Black - Mechanical Keyboards,Stitched Edges,Ergonomic | 14x4 inches/13mm Thick (GSW-87) Slim Tenkeyless (Black): Computers & Accessories
- LenovoEMC - Wikipedia
- West Side Story - "Maria" (1961)
"Say it soft and it's almost like praying."
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DISCUSSED: Optimistic Tuesdays; office cleanup; a grave bleach mishap; follow-up on Wirecutter; a listener suggestion on, of all things, acupressure; Dan loves his cool new keyboard, but has a big caveat; Merlin is working with magnets; on "Hardware Disease"; request for Riordan-style book recommendations; exciting follow-up on the Burger Decay Project; plus, some closing thoughts on Apple's recent results dustup and what it might suggest about near-future tech trends.
Links for this episode:
- iPhone, move over. Make room for Alexa.
- Upgrade #227: Twenty Nine TeeVee - Relay FM
The new year starts with a bang, as Apple misses its iPhone sales forecast and announces surprising partnerships with Samsung and other TV makers in advance of the launch of its new video service. We discuss these earth-shattering issues in detail, not to mention Jason's world-exclusive trial of a new iPad Pro keyboard. - Upgrade 227: Twenty Nine TeeVee — Upgrade — Overcast
It’s a new year and the news is huge: Apple missed its iPhone sales forecast and announced surprising partnerships with TV makers. Also Jason got to try the forthcoming Brydge keyboard for his iPad Pro.save in overcast - Amazon.com: Nayoya Back and Neck Pain Relief - Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set - Relieves Stress, Back, Neck, and Sciatic Pain - Comes with a Vinyl Carry Bag for Storage and Travel - As Seen in USA Today: Health & Personal Care
- Science Snacks: Projects and Activities You Can Do! | Exploratorium
Hungry for fresh, exciting science activities based in amazing phenomena? Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested, and use cheap, available materials. Satisfy your curiosity without ever getting full. - Hardware disease - Wikipedia
Hardware disease is a common term for bovine traumatic reticuloperitonitis. It is usually caused by the ingestion of a sharp, metallic object. These pieces of metal settle in the reticulum and can irritate or penetrate the lining. - Magnetic Lines of Force: Physics & Magnetism Science Activity | Exploratorium Teacher Institute Project
Iron filings trace out the lines of a magnetic field in three dimensions. - Portal from Facebook: Voice Enabled Hands-Free Video Calling
- Fixing HomePod for 2019 - YouTube
- I Gave a Bounty Hunter $300. Then He Located Our Phone - Motherboard
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DISCUSSED: "Rabbit Rabbit!"; partial shutdown and the toilet problems it creates; updates on options for Bluetooth keyboards; some extremely random and anecdotal reckoning about the recent Big Apple News; your hosts' beef with Wirecutter; some odds and sods recommendations and cool life hacks.
Links for this episode:
- Logitech Backlit Wireless Keyboard for Apple Mac, iPad, iPhone & TV
- Logitech K380 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard, Multi-Device with Most OS's
- Netflix categories codes - Find all categories codes
- Amazon.com: Vortexgear 75% - Grey CNC Case - PBT DSA Keycaps - Cherry Mx CNC Aluminium Casing (Mx-Brown): Computers & Accessories
- My (current) keyboard: Vortex Race 3 - Six Colors
This is the rare mechanical keyboard that’s civilized to come with a set of alternate keycaps for Mac users (Command and Option rather than Win and Alt), as well as a few variant color keycaps for modifier keys and the arrow keys. (It’s also got a Mac keyboard mode, so all the keys work properly without any remapping required.) The keycaps feature very pleasant capital letters dead center, and come in shades of gray. I’ve swapped in a red Esc key, yellow arrow keys, and a blue Enter key. - Twitter: Scott McNulty on the Apple News
Here’s my hot take: most people look at their smartphones as an appliance not as a device that needs to be upgraded often. Just check out how many people are using phones with shattered screens. Only nerds with too much money and not much sense update every cycle (I’m one!). - Daring Fireball: Steve Jobs and Apple’s Last Previous Earnings Warning
- FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
- coconutBattery 3.7.2 - by coconut-flavour.com
- Brimley/Cocoon Line (@BrimleyLine) | Twitter
When 'Cocoon' reached theaters on June 21, 1985, Wilford Brimley was 18,530 days old. This account makes note of people who have reached that age. - The Best Shower Curtain for 2018: Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company
- NetFlix Streaming by Alternate Genres
- Fraser Speirs (@fraserspeirs) | Twitter
The teacher who set up the world's first 1:1 iPad school. Between podcasts right now. - On Switching from iOS to Android — Fraser Speirs
I may be having the most boring mid-life crisis that any man has ever had, or I may be opening a whole new chapter of my computing life. I don’t know. - On Switching from an iPad Pro and a Macbook to a Pixelbook — Fraser Speirs
The point, though, is that GSuite is so powerful and so much at the heart of everything I do at school that if you asked me to decide between giving up GSuite and giving up iPad, I’m afraid iPad has to go. It is for this reason that I have been vocally advocating that Apple make iOS Safari as close to a “desktop class” browser as it can be. I don’t know the technical reasons why GSuite can’t be accessed in Safari on iOS. I don’t know if the browser has limitations that mean the apps genuinely can’t run in it, or whether they could but Google just chooses not to allow it. - Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com
Straight to the point buying recommendations. We purchase our own products and put them under the same test bench, so that you can compare the results easily. No cherry-picked units sent by brands. No ads. Only real tests. - List of Movies and TV Shows on Netflix | Flixable
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, so the boys answer listener mail and get a little silly.
Happy Holidays, jackals.
Links for this episode:
- Elmore Leonard: 10 Rules for Good Writing - Gotham Writers Workshop
- How Many Exclamation Points Do Great Writers Use?! - The Atlantic
- Apple says some 2018 iPad Pros might ship with a bent chassis, but claims it's not a defect - 9to5Mac
- They Might Be Giants-Ana Ng - YouTube
- Purple Toupee - Wikipedia
- Lincoln (album) - Wikipedia
- AutoSleep
Automatically track your sleep from your Apple Watch. No buttons to press. Even the Watch app is optional. Just sleep! - Is This Andre the Giant Holding a Beer Can?
- AutoSleep 6: Effortless Sleep Tracking More Accessible Than Ever – MacStories
- Uvex S0360X Ultra-spec 2000 Safety Eyewear, Orange Frame, SCT-Orange UV Extreme Anti-Fog Lens - Safety Glasses - Amazon.com
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- @americanbeetles
- Power Marketing - Upright Citizens Brigade (Video Clip) | Comedy Central
- Apple confirms some iPad Pros ship slightly bent, but says it’s normal - The Verge
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Discussed: the harsh mistress of holidays, Hanukah presents, Cash's cool gift, the joys of good UX, some excellent very good recommendations, an exciting Science experiment involving hamburgers, kids are terrible at writing things down, things that changed Merlin's game, and some excellent follow-up on how we recognize number patterns.
Happy Holidays, you jackals.
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- Disney•Pixar Short Film "Bao" - YouTube
- The Impossible Feat inside Your VCR - YouTube
- Closed Captioning: More Ingenious than You Know - YouTube
- Amazon.com : GPD XD Plus [2018 Update] 5" Touchscreen Android 7.0 Handheld Gaming Console Portable Video Game Player Laptop MT8176 Hexa-core CPU, PowerVR GX6250 GPU, 4GB/32GB, 6000mAh Battery : Computers & Accessories
- ODROID-GO – ODROID
- Death Cab For Cutie - 405 (with lyrics) - YouTube
- Moby 'Honey' - Official video - YouTube
- Recomendo: 500 brief reviews of cool stuff: Kevin Kelly, Mark Frauenfelder, Claudia Dawson: 9781726743655: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com : Melitta Coffee Maker, 6 Cup Pour-Over Brewer with Glass Carafe, 1-Count : Single Serve Brewing Machines : Grocery & Gourmet Food
- Amazon.com: Clever Coffee Dripper, Large, 18 Ounces: Kitchen & Dining
- Technology Connections - YouTube
- Alice Walker under fire for praise of 'antisemitic' David Icke book | Books | The Guardian
- DECONSTRUCTING: Dear Evan Hansen - YouTube
- How Long Does it Take for Fast-Food Burgers to Decay? | First We Feast
- byta - insulated stainless tumbler
- Whole Earth Catalog - Wikipedia
- Package Thief vs. Glitter Bomb Trap - YouTube
- Mark Rober - YouTube
- Giuliani’s Quest to Confuse Us Into Submission — Omnishambles — Overcast
- Will Sommer (@willsommer) | Twitter
Tech and internet reporter @thedailybeast—I write a newsletter about conservative media http://www.rightrichter.com —email william.sommer at http://thedailybeast.com - Numbers Guy | The New Yorker
- Dayenu - Wikipedia
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Discussed: Merlin worries that Dan is getting ground down; web sites are getting very thirsty; Dan thinks it's like pads in football; Dan has updates and more thoughts about doing development work on an iPad; Merlin thinks we should talk more about which devices we choose for doing which things; the boys also have some recommendations.
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- Amazon.com: Clever Coffee Dripper, Large, 18 Ounces: Kitchen & Dining
- Smudging - Wikipedia
- Mosh for iOS, Best SSH Client - Blink Shell for iOS
- Quantum Computing Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED - YouTube
- 5 Levels - YouTube
- Linea Sketch – Drawing tools for your iPad
- Reconcilable Differences #85: Comedy’s Not Funny - Relay FM
Finally, the horn fires off at 1:23:13 for a Spoiler Slot on A Quiet Place (2018).
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Discussed: Why Tuesday is the optimistic day; pourover coffee for Dan's wife; confirm shaming; updates on iPad keyboards and covers; approximately annual history of "Bawk Bawk!"; some thoughts on Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart; kids and learning Programming; the things that are difficult to teach anyone.
Links for this episode:
- Jay Little on Twitter: "@danbenjamin if you're still looking for a cheap ipad case, this one has been fine with strong magnets when closed and in the triangle https://t.co/I4DqGljeYi"
- Amazon.com: MoKo Smart Folio Case Fit iPad Pro 11" 2018 - [Support Magnetically Attach Charge/Pair] Slim Lightweight Shell Stand Cover, Strong Magnetic Adsorption, Auto Wake/Sleep for iPad Pro 11 Inch - Black: Electronics
- confirmshaming
- Melitta Coffee Maker, 6 Cup Pour-Over Brewer with Glass Carafe, 1-Count: Amazon.com: Home & Kitchen
- Amazon.com: Logitech Keys-To-Go Ultra-Portable Bluetooth Keyboard for Android and Windows, Black: Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Keyboard | Keys-to-Go: Ultra Portable Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Desktop and More (Red): Computers & Accessories
- Thank you Easter Bunny, Bawk Bawk! - YouTube
- Swift Playgrounds - Apple
- Why this awful sounding album is a masterpiece - YouTube
- Captain Beefheart - Frownland - YouTube
- Logo (programming language) - Wikipedia
- Turtle graphics - Wikipedia
- Reconcilable Differences #39: Rocks Aren’t Magic - Relay FM
This week’s main topic covers teaching kids about technology. When, how, and what should young students learn about computers at school? How far have things come since Merlin’s Business Administration class and the lectures John suffered on RAM vs. ROM? - Monster Factory: Fallout 4 — Episode 1 - YouTube
Griffin and Justin play around with Fallout 4, and incidentally create one of the most horrific creatures to ever roam the wasteland.
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Discussed: Thanksgiving; spatchcock chicken; kids and their stupid eating; Dan's concern about how we talk to each other; Merlin encourages people to try not to be terrible.
Also, some odds and sods on iPad Pro updates, and thanks to our nice listeners.
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- Foobot - it's all about Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
- Foobot Indoor Air Quality Monitor for Homeowners Renters & HVAC Pros - Measures VOC PM2.5 Humidity Temperature - Works with 120+ IoT Devices via Wifi - Best Protection from Mold & Indoor Air Pollution: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
- Nebo | MyScript
- Nebo 2.0: Boost Your Productivity – MyScript Apps – Medium
We’re coming with a new version of our note-taking application based on artificial intelligence. It’s super-duper, and it’s super easy. - Ztotop Case for iPad Pro 11
- Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
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Discussed this week: Dan's MOSH setup on iPad; Dan's new NEW iPad; ease of setup on iOS; some iOS photo editing app recommendations; two things Merlin learned this week; and a little rant about how everybody apparently already knows everything.
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- welcome home : vim online
- Krissy Brierre-Davis on Twitter: "How come you guys never told me this iPhone trick? I feel duped.… "
How come you guys never told me this iPhone trick? I feel duped.
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Dan and Merlin talk about their first week using the new iPad Pro.
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- The Talk Show: Ep. 234, With Special Guest Merlin Mann
Special guest Merlin Mann returns to the show. Topics include the new iPad Pro and the state of iOS as a work platform, the mid-term election results, and holiday parties of yore. - 234: ‘Welcome to Dongletropolis’, With Special Guest Merlin Mann — The Talk Show With John Gruber — Overcast
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- Buy iPad Pro 11-inch Smart Folio - Apple
- Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro
- Merlin’s Playlists — Merlin Mann
Sometimes I make playlists, especially for the particularly musical episodes of podcasts I do. I really like making these, so I'll probably do more. - In the Penal Colony - Wikipedia
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Discussed this week: coffee water, voting, inertia, new iPads on the way, difficult buying decisions, returning merchandise (as a thing), some TV suggestions, Dan's new ODROID, 80s video game nostalgia, asking for your iPad-at-work input, plus seeking suggestions for apps for new joggers.
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- Building A Better Ballot Box — To the Best of Our Knowledge — Overcast
- Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro
- CREATE - Logitech Support
- Bodyguard (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb
- start [ODROID Wiki]
- Amazon.com: ODROID-GO open source gaming console : Assembly and learning WHY, CODING CAMP: Video Games
- ODROID-GO Game Kit — ameriDroid
- ODROID | Hardkernel
- Gorf - Wikipedia
- LG UltraFine 4K Display - Apple
- LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple
- Lindsey Vehlewald on Twitter: "1/[Thread] Storytime. Listen up. It’s a long one. But it's important, I promise."
- LG Corporation - Wikipedia
- Ep. 312: “Always is How” - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John hasn’t earned a chair. - Reconcilable Differences #90: Cargo-Cult Thoreau - Relay FM
This week kicks off with some Dear Evan Hansen talk, and Merlin admits he still hasn’t earned the second act. This leads John to interrogate this odd affliction of Merlin’s. Both hosts finally address how, whether, and when they commit to the full consumption of cultural products. Why does John so often stick with the whole season of a C-plus TV show, and when does Merlin know he’s ready for the second half of a given Broadway hit?
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Apple's Fall event in Brooklyn today. They liked the event.
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Discussed: nailing it, the optimistic valence of Tuesdays, difficulties finding replacement parts on Amazon, headphone preferences, Alexa's service outage and new whisper mode, Austin's big water crisis and what it says about epistemology, reason, and society, plus 20 years of The Big Lebowski.
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- Jeff Bridges, John Goodman And Steve Buscemi Talk ‘The Big Lebowski’ In Extended Inteview | TODAY - YouTube
- Jeff Bridges Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Twisted Veins HDMI Cable 30 ft, 2-Pack, Premium HDMI Cord Type High Speed with Ethernet, Supports HDMI 2.0b 4K 60hz HDR Except with Apple TV 4K and Xbox One X Where it Only Supports 4K 30hz HD: Home Audio & Theater
- Alexa whisper mode rolling out to Echo starting today, here's how to enable it - 9to5Mac
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- Status overview | Downdetector
- Google Home Hub review: the best digital photo frame - The Verge
- Expanding Brain | Know Your Meme
- Epistemology - Wikipedia
- male answer syndrome - Wiktionary
- Amazon Alexa down? Current problems and outages | Downdetector
- Home - Great Wall HardwareGreat Wall Hardware | Your Home Improvement Center
- Amazon Dash Wand With Alexa: Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the FitBit Charge 3 and where it fits into their worlds—as well its place in the larger tracker and smart watch ecosystems.
Excursions also include: BroBot, weather stations, weather apps, some TV and movie talk, some space talk, plus children's failures to understand how time basically works.
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- Dew point - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: AcuRite 01014M Weather Station with AcuRite Access for Remote Monitoring, Compatible with Amazon Alexa: Home & Kitchen
- First Man (2018) - IMDb
- Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey To Tomorrow (TV Movie 2018) - IMDb
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) - IMDb
- Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow | Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow
- Voyager 1 - Wikipedia
- Voyager 2 - Wikipedia
- FSNotes App
- glushchenko/fsnotes: Notes manager for macOS/iOS
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Discussed: the tyranny of earliness, the benefits of timeliness, an interesting horology episode about Apple Watch, more watch talk, a blog recommendation, a quick look at Merlin's new FitBit, an update on home WiFi options, Merlin raps a little, Dan gets wired for Ethernet, what we'd like so see in an updated Mac Mini, some listener followup on Bear export and (deliberately) slow interfaces, considering oneself touch-ed, skeuomorphic sounds, and various Florida wildlife encounters.
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- Fitbit Charge 3 | Advanced Health and Fitness Tracker
- Michael Tsai - Blog - Why Matthew Green Is Done With Chrome
- Google is losing users’ trust.
I used to trust some of its products, like Chrome. I increasingly don’t. - Apple And The Future Of Watchmaking — HODINKEE Radio — Overcast
This week we’re talking all things Apple Watch. Stephen sits down with Ben and Jack just a few hours after they received their Apple Watch Series 4 sample units to get their first impressions and to hear what else they had to say about the Apple Watch and its relationship to the more traditional watches we tend to cover every day. Also, Stephen has a one-on-one interview with John Gruber, the proprietor of Daring Fireball, the premier blog covering all things Apple. Enjoy.delete - Michael Tsai - Blog
- Amazon.com: Fitbit Charge 3 Fitness Activity Tracker, Graphite/Black, One Size (S & L Bands Included): Health & Personal Care
- Export your notes - Bear - Faq and support
- Flying Meat Software - Awesome Software
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This week: some TV and movie stuff, Dark Mode and accessibility, OS stability and beta temptation, Merlin has an anecdote, the powers and frustrations of Siri via Apple Watch, updates to the Fitbit family, tech that does enough, Dan tried Bear, updates on the Chrome login thing, and an intriguing listener comment about Apple's ASP/inch3.
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- Shop Fitbit Charge 3™ Advanced Fitness Tracker
- Fitbit Charge 3 Hands-On Preview | Digital Trends
- Fitbit Charge 3 hands-on: Better controls come with a trade-off
- Cary Fukunaga - Wikipedia
- Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Atom
- How to Turn Off the Auto Sign-In Link in Gmail and Chrome
- Inside Amazon’s Warehouse, Human-Robot Symbiosis - MIT Technology Review
On the other side of the warehouse, workers pack products into boxes for shipping with help from Amazon’s central computer systems. Items retrieved from storage shelves are automatically identified and sorted into batches destined for a single customer. The computer knows the dimensions of each product and will automatically allocate the right box, and even the right amount of packing tape. Further along, before products are sent to different trucks for dispatching, boxes are weighed to make sure no mistakes have been make in packing.
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This week, Merlin's got a LOT going on. Full Catastrophe Living!
Discussed: booger colors, some tv and movies, a dream deferred, various X-Persons, loving GoodTask 3, plus Dan and Merlin just cannot remember many, many things.
Next, your hosts dive into their first day with Mojave and reminisce about the days when you could make your Finder look all steampunk. This leads to a deeper dive on what the future of Macs might be and why they feel how they do (hint: they are both kind of old).
They also both want to know what the heck is going on with Chrome, and Dan pitches a movie.
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- Canvas #70: Task Managers in 2018 - Relay FM
This week, Fraser and Federico take a look at the "Big Four" task managers on iOS - Things, OmniFocus, Todoist and Apple Reminders - and consider how the iOS ecosystem has changed since the early days. - GoodTask 3 - Task Manager with iOS Reminders & Calendars
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #24 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 27th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - 15 Foods That Pack More Potassium Than a Banana
- Charlie Sexton - Beat's So Lonely - YouTube
- Box (Roger Bochs) Powers, Villains, History | Marvel
- Watch The First Online at Hulu
- I Brook No Truck With You « Historically Speaking
- Appearance Manager - Wikipedia
- Kaleidoscope (software) - Wikipedia
- Locke (film) - Wikipedia
- Why I’m done with Chrome – A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering
- Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh: 8601300234281: Amazon.com: Books
- Greenfield project - Wikipedia
In many disciplines a greenfield project is one that lacks constraints imposed by prior work. The analogy is to that of construction on greenfield land where there is no need to work within the constraints of existing buildings or infrastructure. - Corner case - Wikipedia
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A classic odds-and-sods episode, featuring important discussions about sleep tracking, the Apple Watch, Succession, sound bars, Chris Nolan's Batman, and Nintendo Online.
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- Amazon.com Help: About AmazonSmile
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #24 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 27th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Ep. 305: "The Hostess" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John has more of a comment than a question. - Sleep Watch App — Apple Watch Sleep Tracker App
- Apple drops official Apple Watch Link Bracelet price, some already sold out | 9to5Mac
- Watch - Apple
- Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel - Official Trailer - YouTube
- Succession: Roman Roy Doesn’t Know How Chairs Work
- Pricing Plans – Nintendo Switch Online – Nintendo Switch™ Official site
- Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online – Nintendo Switch™ Official site
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) - IMDb
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.
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Discussed: upcoming Apple announcements; do people with bigger screens use more apps more often?; some follow-up on adaptive testing; and comics for kids.
Your hosts answer a listener question about knowing when it's time to quit something.
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- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #24 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 27th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Project Jupyter | Home
The Jupyter Notebook is an open-source web application that allows you to create and share documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations and narrative text. Uses include: data cleaning and transformation, numerical simulation, statistical modeling, data visualization, machine learning, and much more. - Do By Friday
- Apple to Broaden Its iPhone Screens -- WSJ
- Bone (comics) - Wikipedia
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Skype gets way too ambitious; sprinkling sauce on a service; a mandatory social network for doorbells; Dan acquires a new deity; some excellent listener follow-up on Computerized Adaptive Testing; Dan takes his boy to see a bona fide cinema classic; Dan has some great TV recommendations; Merlin reports in from the deep weeds of a fraught smart speaker ecosystem.
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- The Podcast Digest: TPD 156 - Merlin Mann "An Old Man's Reframe"
For the 4 year anniversary episode of TPD, it was my pleasure to have been joined by one of my favorite podcasters of all time - Merlin Mann! I talk with Merlin about his history in podcasting, working with his co-hosts, the difference in his shows and some of his favorite podcasts! - The Podcast Digest
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- The Dude Abiding kit
- 5by5 | Back to Work #389: Butt Baking
- CA Parent Opt-Out
- Chain of Command (Star Trek: The Next Generation) - Wikipedia
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (film) - Wikipedia
- 2001: A Space Odyssey - in-depth analysis - by Rob Ager 2008
- Computerized adaptive testing - Wikipedia
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Discussed: homework and testing; wallets and wallet philosophies; things to learn from wallet philosophy; how to fall asleep; watching Star Trek; Dan's new smart speaker; Merlin yells at Alexa several times.
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- How to Fall Asleep in 120 Seconds – Member Feature Stories – Medium
- DonorsChoose.org: Support a classroom. Build a future.
- Google’s Mark Risher changes our passwords — Converge with Casey Newton — Overcast
- Computerized adaptive testing - Wikipedia
- Can a Test Ever Be Fair? How Today's Standardized Tests Get Made. | EdSurge News
- Are You Smart But Scoring Low on the SAT/ACT? What To Do
- Fall Asleep Fast — In 2 Minutes or Less | Art of Manliness
- Combating Fighter Pilot Fatigue | GO FLIGHT MEDICINE
- Bison Leather Front-Pocket Wallet / Bison Leather Front-Pocket Wallet -- Orvis
- Amazon.com: Taxi Wallet
- Colorful Mini Card Book v2 | mochithings
- Star Trek: The Next Generation In 40 Hours – Maxistentialism Blog – Medium
- Amazon.com: All-new Sonos One - Smart Speaker with Alexa voice control built-In. Compact size with incredible sound for any room. (black): Home Audio & Theater
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Discussed: courting a vegetarian; The Information Problem; FU on Dan's new slide remote and keyboard; also, belts; travel pre-screening options; a recommended article on hypocognition; Dan saw IT; thoughts on Twiki and Erin Grey; and Dan's recent home problem.
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- Episode 75: I Set Up a Fake Child – AppStories
John is joined by Merlin Mann to discuss managing family tech use and the upcoming iOS 12 Screen Time family features. - Guide - Grey - Arcade Belts | Arcade Belts
- Unknown Unknowns: The Problem of Hypocognition - Scientific American Blog Network
We wander about the unknown terrains of life, complacent about what we know and oblivious to what we miss - PsycNET Record Display - PsycNET
- Twiki | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
-
83 Voyage Into Pizzagate — Reply All — Overcast
A conspiracy theory, a pizza related map, and a website fighting for its very soul. This episode originally aired in December of 2016.save in overcast - Amazon.com: Logitech R500 Laser Presentation Remote with Dual Connectivity Bluetooth or USB for PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Prezi: Computers & Accessories
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- RAID™ BELT in Men Hats, Belts, Accessories | KÜHL Clothing
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Discussed: tech that's gotten so much more dependable (and, yeah, so much less dependable); Dan needs a new presenter remote; Marvel's First Family (finally) returns; who would win if The Hulk fought The Thing?; Merlin introduces Dan to the Ponyverse; some camp equipment follow-up; and Merlin goes off on the awesomeness of libraries with some hot new service recommendations.
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- Kanopy - Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries
- Libby, by OverDrive - an app for library ebooks and audiobooks
- Shop | Arcade Belts
- Fantastic Four (2018-) #1 - Marvel Comics
- Guide – Grey | Arcade Belts
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- Portable Power Supply Solutions – Power Outdoors | Jackery
- keep your volkswagen alive - Google Search
- Amazon.com : Kensington Wireless Presenter with Red Laser Pointer (K33374USB) : Presentation Remotes : Office Products
- Gargac! | Do By Friday
This week's challenge: be nice to someone. - Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money
Amazon should open their own bookstores in all local communities. They can replace local libraries and save taxpayers lots of money, while enhancing the value of their stock. - Recirculated 7: Merlin Mann [2015] — Circulating Ideas — Overcast
Back in September 2015, I had the pleasure of speaking with one of my favorite podcasters, Merlin Mann, about his view on libraries, which included a visit from the Library Elf. - DEADLY CLASS Official Trailer (Comic Con 2018) Teen, Action Series HD - YouTube
TV Show based on the comic book series of the same name. - The Meaning of Preliteracy | Scholastic | Parents
- Emergent Reading Skills: Preliteracy Skills to Teach Your Child
- Library Extension - Chrome Web Store
Find books at your public library again as you browse the internet. - Ike Perlmutter Under Spotlight Over VA Role in Trump's Administration
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Discussed: Merlin sounds like a saxophone, keyboards are extensively discussed, pros and cons of various MacsBooks Pro, Dan likes using one monitor, pining for best-of-class hardware from Cupertino, Merlin has dorky and boring follow-up, recommending an Apple Watch sleep app and an iOS location tracker, some excellent ice replacements, Dan's favorite bespoke cooler, a disappointing belt, a very good belt, Dan gets a creepy email, Merlin did NOT forget something, Cash gets more cool stuff, and Merlin recommends a Zelda tome.
Links for this episode:
- Gyroscope · The new OS for the human body
A new operating system for the human body - Sleep Watch App — Apple Watch Sleep Tracker App
Track sleep with your Apple Watch automatically. No buttons to press. Just wear your Watch to bed and wake up to AI-powered, personalized insights about your sleep. Automatically log your data and follow your sleep trends with powerful charting tools. - Amazon.com : 3 Pack Large 18°F Cooler Ice Packs 10" by 14" - No More Ice! Replaces 18 lbs. of Ice and is Reusable - Easy Fill - You Add Water and Save! 12 lbs. Total When Filled (Screw Cap) : Sports & Outdoors
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Complete Official Guide: -Expanded Edition: Piggyback: 9781911015482: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: WASD 6-Key Cherry MX Switch Tester: Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac Soft Tactile MX Brown Mechanical Keyboard (DASK4MACSFT): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Griffin 2001-ADB iMate/Universal ADB to USB adapter: Electronics
- Matias Tactile Pro & Mini Tactile Pro
- Amazon.com: Newly Released Matias Laptop Pro Keyboard for Mac, Version 5: Computers & Accessories
- Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac Mechanical Keyboard
- Amazon.com: Viozon ipad Pro Stand, Tablet Stands 360° Rotatable Aluminum Alloy Desktop Mount Stand for Ipad Pro Ipad Air Ipad Mini Surface and Surface Pro: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Amazon.com: (2 pack) Lampari lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack aux adapter for iPhone 7/7 Plus -(iOS 10.2,10.3) White: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Tundra Ice Chests | YETI
- Amazon.com : Coleman 100 Quart Xtreme 5 Wheeled Cooler : Ultimate Extreme Wheeled Cooler : Sports & Outdoors
- Patagonia Men's Quandary Pants - Regular
- KUHL Raid Belt - Men's | REI Co-op
- List: E-mail Addresses It Would Be Really Annoying to Give Out Over the Phone - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
- Child Passenger Safety | Features | CDC
Whenever you’re on the road, make sure children are buckled in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, or seat belts. Children under age 13 should ride properly buckled in the back seat on every trip. Never place a rear-facing car seat in the front seat or in front of an airbag. Airbags can kill young children riding in the front seat.
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Discussed: current monospaced font preferences, experimenting with text sizing, getting on the sucker list, old McDonalds had some styrofoam, new tech that would kill old stories, kids bewilderment with old tech, the bonkersness of Face/Off, wonderful listener gifts for Cash, a book about anxiety Merlin likes.
Dan and Merlin also answer listener questions about mise en place and doubting one's future after college.
Links for this episode:
- The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety: Alan W. Watts: 8601300190136: Amazon.com: Books
- Mise en place - Wikipedia
Mise en place: setting the stage for thought and action - Stopping the Noise in Your Head : the New Way to Overcome Anxiety and Worry: Reid Wilson: 9780757319068: Amazon.com: Books
- 5by5 | Back to Work #222: Full-Stack Obsessive
Merlin and Dan use The Aviator as a jumping-off point to talk about OCD as it relates to perfectionism, creativity, and drive in the workplace. They discuss rituals and their consequences, the importance of mise en place, and eliminating disruptive processes. - 5by5 | Back to Work #236: Finished for Now
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the perilous wonders of practice of all kinds. - Mise en place - Wikipedia
Mise en place is a French culinary phrase which means "putting in place" or "everything in its place." It refers to the set up required before cooking, and is often used in professional kitchens to refer to organizing and arranging the ingredients (e.g., cuts of meat, relishes, sauces, par-cooked items, spices, freshly chopped vegetables, and other components) that a cook will require for the menu items that are expected to be prepared during a shift.[ - Introduction | IBM Plex
- All the President's Men (film) - Wikipedia
- Face/Off - Wikipedia
- Inconsolata
- What is eero Labs? – eero Help Center
- eero Plus | eero
- What is Family Profiles? – eero Help Center
- Texas Instruments TI-99/4A - Wikipedia
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Merlin really likes the ones where Dan prepares.
Discussed: four-twenty in The Mile High state, some tv and movie recommendations, the creativity that comes from constraints, The Information Problem, plus thanks for some lovely gifts to Cash from listeners.
Most of the episode focuses on a provocative new article about whether podcast hosting should be "free."
Merlin nerds out on iOS Trackpad mode, and Dan drops a Science Corner about heat versus temperature. Also: Star Trek.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #23 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, July 26th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Why You Should Never Pay For Podcast Hosting – Nir Zicherman – Medium
We don’t want a podcaster to ever pay for hosting again. We believe real change in this space is long overdue, and we can’t wait to show you what we’re working on. - Manton Reece - Anchor on free podcasting
Some things are worth paying for. I share Nir’s goal that podcasting should be more accessible and more affordable to more people, but it’s dangerous to give one company too much control over podcasting. Anchor’s business model demands scale. It’s still unclear how that will play out. - There's no such thing as free podcast hosting - Six Colors
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Anchor is spending some of its millions in venture-capital investment to give free hosting to podcast users with a business model in mind: create enough volume that it can eventually monetize those podcasts by inserting ads and taking a cut. - Reconcilable Differences #82: Summer of Intentionalities - Relay FM
This week's mini-topic involves Merlin's Summer Projects. Merlin likes choosing the right word, and John doesn't really do projects. This ends up leading to some deep discussion about buying a guitar and trying to get better at it. - How to use trackpad mode on iPhone and iPad | iMore
Turn your keyboard into a trackpad for even easier editing. - iOS 12 brings trackpad mode to every iPhone and iPad | Cult of Mac
In iOS 12, this neat trick comes to all iPhones, even those without 3-D Touch. Bonus tip: It also makes it even easier to use on your iPad. - New in iOS 12: keyboard trackpad mode on non-3D Touch iPhones
Apple customers have been able to leverage 3D Touch to turn their iPhone keyboard into a trackpad since iOS 9. Wouldn’t it be great if you could select text with precision on non-3D Touch devices, like older iPhones or the sixth-generation iPod touch? With iOS 12, you can!This lets you swipe on the keyboard to position the cursor accurately when editing text. - Why won't Parker Solar Probe melt
- A Quiet Place (2018) - Rotten Tomatoes
- HBO Succession review: introducing my favorite show of the summer - Vox
- Patrick Melrose: Seasons, Episodes, Cast, Characters - Official Series Site | SHOWTIME
- ‘Succession’ and Updates on ‘Y: The Last Man’ and ‘Briarpatch’ - The Ringer
- How does Temperature Differ from Heat?
- Heat vs temperature - Energy Education
- Heat and temperature (article) | Khan Academy
- Minutemen - "Corona" - YouTube
- Star Trek: The Next Generation In 40 Hours – Maxistentialism Blog – Medium
- Fear, uncertainty and doubt - Wikipedia
Fear, uncertainty and doubt (often shortened to FUD) is a disinformation strategy used in sales, marketing, public relations, talk radio, politics, cults, and propaganda. FUD is generally a strategy to influence perception by disseminating negative and dubious or false information and a manifestation of the appeal to fear. - Butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth - Grammarist
The phrase butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth or butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth describes someone who appears demure, innocent or sincere but is in fact unkind, devious or insincere.
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This week: Dan may or may not be sanguine, and Merlin is having another meetup; comics, movie and TV discussion (and recommendations) abound; Cash is impatient for a red DS; the magic of ubiquitous capture is extolled; Merlin has a problematic thumb and spends hours on the phone with AT&T a book about anxiety is endorsed; handles for the emotional suitcase are offered; a new unicorn is born; and, Merlin has a summer project for you to try.
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- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #23 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, July 26th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Merlin’s Playlists — Merlin Mann
Sometimes I make playlists, especially for the particularly musical episodes of podcasts I do. I really like making these, so I'll probably do more. - Stopping the Noise in Your Head : the New Way to Overcome Anxiety and Worry: Reid Wilson: 9780757319068: Amazon.com: Books
- Batman’s Wedding
- Catwoman revealed as bisexual in new DC comic | Books | The Guardian
- Hard science fiction - Wikipedia
- The Trip Michael Caine - YouTube
- Random impressions - YouTube
- Musical fractals - YouTube
- ‘Succession’ Finds Its Stride and the ‘GLOW’ Showrunners on Season 2 - The Ringer
- ‘Succession’ and Updates on ‘Y: The Last Man’ and ‘Briarpatch’ - The Ringer
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Dan's ex-cold, some media recommendations, strobe light problems, Dan's new phone, bad eyeglasses, your fault versus your problem, plus listener feedback about estimating hours and costs.
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850: The Fake Review Hunter — Planet Money — Overcast
- Frequently Asked Questions - ReviewMeta Blog
- Game Night (film) - Wikipedia
- (2) Marques Brownlee - YouTube
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Discussed this week: head colds, Florida, vitamin shots, Pleiades, Pigeon Pose, a new kind of spam, some media recommendations, iOS 12, and a listener question about a job they just don’t wanna do.
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- Making Vitamin B12 Injections Accessible to Everyone in the Bay Area
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- iOS 12 Beta: Our Favorite Tidbits and Hidden Features (So Far) – MacStories
- iOS 12 public beta is out for all - Six Colors
- Isle of Dogs on iTunes
Visionary director Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast Trash Island, Atari sets off in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. With the assistance of his newfound mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture. - Amazon.com: The Ringer - The Original Stainless Steel Cast Iron Cleaner, Patented XL 8x6 inch Design: Home & Kitchen
- Astroturfing - Wikipedia
- Frequently Asked Questions about Vitamin B12 Injections
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Follow-up on the Benjamin family phone plan, what it's like to use a phone that's not a phone anymore, excitement for Siri Shortcuts, an AR measurement app recommendation, Dan's new TV recommendations, some travel headphone recommendations, massive disruption in the fizzy water space, some pseudo-insider-ish follow-up on Siri, plus Dan's adventure back into the world of Android and how it went.
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- troglodyte mode
- MeasureKit - AR ruler app for iOS 11
Whatever you want to measure, we have a tool for that - WWDC 2018 - Videos - Apple Developer
- Introduction to Siri Shortcuts - WWDC 2018 - Videos - Apple Developer
- Siri Shortcuts FAQ: Everything you need to know! | iMore
- Rise Up on the App Store
- Safe (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Charlize Theron Finally Speaks Out About Her Failed Romance With Sean Penn, Says She Didn't 'Ghost' Him | Entertainment Tonight
- Bad Boys (1983 film) - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM2: Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Case - Black: Electronics
- Amazon.com: Plantronics Wireless Noise Cancelling Backbeat - Headphones (Black & Tan) (Pro 2): Cell Phones & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Jabra Move Wireless Stereo Headphones - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
- 5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver
- 5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a Living
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about some of their favorite announcements at the big computer show.
They also deep dive into how to handle the Benjamin family's need for a new phone.
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- Libby, by OverDrive - an app for library ebooks and audiobooks
- How Instagram’s algorithm works | TechCrunch
- WorldCat.org: The World's Largest Library Catalog
- iOS 12 Preview - Apple
- iOS 12 FAQ: Everything you need to know! | iMore
- iOS 12: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
Under the banner of helping users gain more understanding and control of how they use their devices, iOS 12 introduces improved features for Do Not Disturb and notifications, alongside a brand new area of analytics and monitoring controls called Screen Time. - Apple iOS 12 update: the 17 biggest new features coming to the iPhone - The Verge
- Amazon.com: Tech21 Evo Mesh Protection Case for iPhone 7 Plus 5.5 Clear + Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Apple iPhone product line comparison | Comparison tables - SocialCompare
- Hobby Horse
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Discussed this week: media dustups, the deleterious career effects of social media, a week or so of Instagram, love of dogs, a podcast appearance, two great services for spotting fake Amazon reviews, some Netflix recommendations, Inspector Gadget, remastering Star Trek, kids and black & white movies, serious mail, inventing The Sabbath, and some freestyle advice.
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- @hotdogsladies/Political Twitter on Twitter
- Free Agents #48: Lousy With the Stink of Freedom, with Merlin Mann - Relay FM
Podcaster Merlin Mann joins us to discuss his long journey as an independent worker, during which he's pivoted from tech guy to productivity expert to a specializer in cult hits. - Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews
Want to analyze the reviews of a product? - ReviewMeta.com - Amazon Review Checker
ReviewMeta.com analyzes millions of reviewsand helps you decide which ones to trust - How merchants use Facebook to flood Amazon with fake reviews - The Washington Post
There, an economy of paid reviews has flourished. Merchants pledge to drop reimbursements into a reviewer’s PayPal account within minutes of posting comments for items such as kitchen knives, rain ponchos or shower caddies, often sweetening the deal with a $5 commission or a $10 Amazon gift card. Facebook this month deleted more than a dozen of the groups where sellers and buyers matched after being contacted by The Post. Amazon kicked a five-star seller off its site after an inquiry from The Post. - 'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant
- What It’s Like When Elon Musk’s Twitter Mob Comes After You
When female journalists like me dare to question the SpaceX and Tesla founder, there’s a predictable result: We get called bitches, idiots, and worse. - How do I share a photo or video to my Instagram story? | Instagram Help Center
- 5by5 | Back to Work #287: You Are Now Cleared for Salad
- 5by5 | Back to Work #293: The Frame for Our Relationship
- 5by5 | Back to Work #305: Quadruple Down
- Mirror, Mirror (Star Trek: The Original Series) - Wikipedia
- The Tholian Web - Wikipedia
- The City on the Edge of Forever - Wikipedia
- Netflix
- 18 Things You Might Not Know About 'Inspector Gadget' | Mental Floss
- Pocket-Run Pool is indie dev Zach Gage's version of 8-Ball | GamesBeat
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Discussed: trust my method, beards, foo bar baz, casting Mysterio, villains of Peter Spiderman, an unpaid debt to Dan, medieval electric billing, endorsing Evil Genius and Belief, the power of Spotify podcasts via Alexa, more on Apple TV and voice commands, the pain of scrubbing, 4k HDR via Movies Anywhere, a question on soundbars, Hulu's awesome new "Live Guide" (finally!), a word on TV remote usability, eero's new "Labs," updates to Spark, a new light therapy lamp, and some suggestions on getting a FitBit.
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- Help article: How do I use the Fitbit app to capture GPS data?
- Introducing eero Labs: Building the future of home WiFi - The Download
- The Live TV Guide Has Arrived – Hulu Press Site
- Netflix - "Evil Genius"
- Amazon.com: Verilux HappyLight Liberty 10,000 LUX Light Therapy Energy Lamp: Health & Personal Care
- Use Siri on your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th generation) - Apple Support
"Fast-forward two minutes." - A movie is missing from my Movies Anywhere library – Movies Anywhere Help
Movies Anywhere currently supports movies from the following participating studios, but not all movies from these participating studios are eligible for Movies Anywhere. Check back regularly as our movie catalog and list of participating studios changes: Disney Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. Universal Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. - Spark 2 Hands-On: Email for Teams with App Integrations – MacStories
- Eero lets you test new Mesh WiFi features in its app
band steering - Jake Gyllenhaal 'joining the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie cast' | Daily Mail Online
- Game Night (2018) - IMDb
- Netflix - "Belief"
- 'Exorcist' Director Makes A New Movie About Exorcism (It's A Documentary) : NPR
Friedkin tracked down the late Rev. Gabriele Amorth, who was the chief exorcist of the Diocese of Rome, and asked if he could ever watch an exorcism. - Passover Seder - Wikipedia
- Should you buy the 32 GB or 64 GB new Apple TV? | iMore
- Fitbit Charge 2™ Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband
- Help article: How do I track my sleep?
- The Apple Watch has found a surprisingly useful home with everyone that works on their feet — Quartz
- Metasyntactic variable - Wikipedia
- Victor Wooten - Isn't She Lovely - YouTube
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Discussed: lame patents, Salvador Dalí, allergy season, backpack discrimination, friend cosplay, things Dan can't say, AT&T woes, Merlin saw a bear, a YouTube rabbit hole, and some excellent historical Disney content.
Dan and Merlin answer a listen's questions about sleep tracking and leveraging Alexa at the office.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #22 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, May 17th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Vintage Disneyland Tickets: The Disney Look - 1977
- Custom Alexa responses can now be created right from the Alexa app | AFTVnews
Alexa Routines are a powerful feature that allow you to automate a series of customizable actions using a single voice command of your choice. So when you say “Alexa, I’m leaving,” for example, you can have multiple actions occur, such as turning off all of your smart lights and setting a specific temperature on your thermostat. - Defunctland - YouTube - YouTube
- Defunctland: The Failure of Euro Disneyland - YouTube
- Defunctland: The History of Disney's Worst Attraction Ever, Superstar Limo - YouTube
- Supreme Court declines to hear “podcasting patent” case, handing win to EFF | Ars Technica
- US8112504B2 - System for disseminating media content representing episodes in a serialized sequence - Google Patents
- CNN on Twitter: "Watch clouds of pollen rise from a shaken tree in Millville, New Jersey https://t.co/MeFOyzg7LW… "
- Bohemian Rhapsody | Teaser Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX - YouTube
- Here's How to Set Up Amazon Alexa Routines on your Echo Device | Digital Trends
- How to Create an Alexa Smart Home Routine
- Since You've Been Gone - YouTube - YouTube
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Discussed: time flies, nesting dolls, cloud saves for Switch, oy vey the service subscriptions, wheat and chess boards, WiFi and health, abdomen cinchers, more Netflix recommendations, the hollow face illusion, Marked 2 update, and a couple more recommendations.
Dan and Merlin answer a listener's question about balancing work momentum and "down time."
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #22 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, May 17th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Marked is a previewer for Markdown files. Use it with your favorite text editor and it updates every time you save. With robust features for previewing, reviewing and exporting beautiful documents, you can work in plain text while reveling in rich formatting. See what's new! - Hollow-Face illusion - Wikipedia
The Hollow-Face illusion (also known as Hollow-Mask illusion) is an optical illusion in which the perception of a concave mask of a face appears as a normal convex face. - OK Go - The Writing's On the Wall - Official Video - YouTube
- Home | Automation Orchard
The place to find resources to help you automate your life - AFTVnews | Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick News, Guides, and Deals
- The Best of Pema Chödrön: Life, Quotes, and Books
One of the most beloved of American Buddhist teachers, Pema Chödrön has devoted her life to inspiring people to awaken and has changed many lives in the process. She is the author of many influential books, such as When Things Fall Apart, Living Beautifully, and The Places that Scare You. Her writing, which explores Buddhist concepts and offers paths to conquering subjects such as suffering, fear, and difficult times, has inspired people worldwide. Lion’s Roar has published many powerful teachings authored by Pema. Read below for some of our favorites and to learn about her life and work. - Words on Words: John Bremner: 9780231044936: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Adventure Time Wood Nesting Dolls - Set of 5: Toys & Games
- Nintendo Switch Online service will include cloud saves - Polygon
The Switch feature fans have been asking for is coming - A Penny Doubled Everyday
- Merlin’s Playlists — Merlin Mann
Sometimes I make playlists, especially for the particularly musical episodes of podcasts I do. I really like making these, so I'll probably do more. - Is WiFi Safe? Simple Steps to Reduce The Negative Effects | Wellness Mama
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- Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee - Wikipedia
- Netflix
- Nanette Burstein - Wikipedia
- The Cake Server | Joseph's Most Complex Machine Ever! - YouTube
- OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine - Official Video - YouTube
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Discussed: places that are closed, dinosaur eyes that follow you, a TV show about makeup, some thoughts on Infinity War, the joy of content that really nails the medium, more on B2W shirts, Merlin hates everything, eminent domain, Dan has questions about Venom, Merlin recommends Uncanny X-Force (Remender & Opeña), and Rob Liefeld's pouch life.
Your hosts also answer listener questions about finding a mentor and knowing if it's time to move on from a job.
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- You might want to stop taking your vitamins
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #22 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, May 17th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - T Rex Optical Illusion - How The Trick Works! - YouTube
- Imgur: The magic of the Internet
- Amazing T-Rex Illusion - How to make ?! - YouTube
- Face Off (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Rick Baker (@therickbaker) • Instagram photos and videos
- ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Mega-pod, Plus ‘Killing Eve’ - The Ringer
Chris and Andy review this weekend’s big release and discuss ‘Killing Eve’ - Killing Eve - Wikipedia
- Nebula Transformation Timelapse | Legacy Effects - YouTube
- The Masks | The Twilight Zone Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
- Uncanny X-Force - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Uncanny X-Force, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Solution (9780785148555): Rick Remender, Jerome Opena, Leonardo Manco: Books
- [fan-art] THE POUCH. Created by Rob Liefeld. Drawn by Donal Delay. Colored by OP. : comicbooks
- Donal DeLay (@DonalTDeLay) | Twitter
- Thomas Robert Malthus - Wikipedia
- Random Serling
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Discussed: Dan's gummi vitamins, vitamins in general, the childhood shame of those weird plaque pills, exotic sickness images, Fifth Disease comes to Austin, Dan's car troubles, Faraday Cages and how to build them, a potential t-shirt for you.
Dan was cleaning out his garage, and Merlin has a lot to say about the philosophy and practical components of getting rid of junk at scale. Also, Dan really kills it on eBay.
Merlin is very excited about Fantastic Four coming back and has some potential warnings about the new Wes Anderson film. Spoilers: there's nothing weak about knowing what freaks you out.
Also, the boys discuss why Merlin changed his mic setup. Which is fascinating.
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- A little-known California law is Silicon Valley's secret weapon - Vox
- Apple, Google give high tech workers an extra $90 million in “no-poach” suit | Ars Technica
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #22 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, May 17th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - flickr downloadr - Batch download your flickr photos!
- Amazon.com: Nature's Way Alive!® Immune Gummies, Food-Based Blend (150mg per serving) and Elderberry, Gluten Free, Made with Pectin, 90 Gummies: Health & Personal Care
- Amazon.com: Jarrow Formulas Methylcobalamin (Methyl B12), Supports Brain Cells, 5000 mcg, 60 Lozenges: Health & Personal Care
- The Basics on Fifth Disease
- Amazon.com: Blocsilver High Protection EMF Wifi Radiation Shield Bed Canopy (Californian King): Home & Kitchen
- Sara Pichelli's Excellent Tumblr [NSFW!]
- Fantastic Four Returns this Summer from Dan Slott and Sara Pichelli
- The Return of the Fantastic Four - The New York Times
- Marvel Age-by-Age Guide | Common Sense Media
- Isle of Dogs Movie Review
- Does the Dog Die?
- Isle of Dogs [2018] [PG-13] - 1.5.2
- Merlin Mann on Twitter (re: "Isle of Dogs")
Weird datapoint. “Isle of Dogs” was a movie I expected to utterly adore, then only kinda liked in the theater, but now I keep thinking about it a lot a lot. So, I think maybe I liked it more than I thought? - Walter Hickey on Twitter: "#justice4hawkeye… "
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This week, the boys discuss Drafts, The Archive, Merlin's love of Spotify, some great playlists, and weird rules for cheerleaders.
In extensive follow-up, your hosts talk about the listener who was having trouble with addressing employees and social media use. This goes lots of interesting places.
Next up, even more input from listeners on social media policies and living life in a fishbowl.
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- Drafts | Agile Tortoise
- Drafts (@draftsapp) | Twitter
- Vector with Rene Ritchie: 033: Drafts, with Greg Pierce and Merlin Mann
Drafts is developed by Greg Pierce and used the hell out of by Merlin Mann. They sit down together to talk direction, workflows, and what's coming next. - Upgrade #189: Obsolescence Isn’t What It Used to Be - Relay FM
- Baby's Breath · Bill Callahan
- "Wild, Wild Country" playlist on Spotify
- How N.F.L. Teams Use Social Media to Promote, and Control, Cheerleaders - The New York Times
- Smog - Your Wedding - YouTube
- Burt Bacharach - The Look of Love
- Key & Peele - Substitute Teacher - YouTube
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Bula vinaka, bee tee dubs nation! This is an epic odds and sods episode, replete with TV follow-up, font follow-up, and Wild, Wild Country follow-up, along with book recommendations, happy Splatoon 2 talk, and a pretty terrible 70s board game. Also, ubi sunt retail amirite?
Also, your hosts finally (finally!) address a listener's excellent and very difficult question about her millennial employee's use of social media. Lot of levels!
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- Rules of Thumb: A Life Manual: Tom Parker: 9780761150732: Amazon.com: Books
- The Order of Things: Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders: Barbara Ann Kipfer: 9780761150442: Amazon.com: Books
- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive, 4th Edition: Betty Edwards: 9781585429202: Amazon.com: Books
- Toys R Us blames Amazon, Target, Walmart for dealing death blow over holidays
- Kid80s.com: M&M's "Thanks, Easter Bunny" Commercial from the 80s - YouTube
- Splatoon 2 for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details
- Splatoon 2 - Turf War Gameplay - YouTube
- Splatoon 2 Review - YouTube
- Splatoon 2 for Nintendo Switch – Official Site
- tonsky/FiraCode: Monospaced font with programming ligatures
- The Times Issues Social Media Guidelines for the Newsroom - The New York Times
The new guidelines underscore our newsroom’s appreciation for the important role social media now plays in our journalism, but also call for our journalists to take extra care to avoid expressing partisan opinions or editorializing on issues that The Times is covering. - [PDF] Starbucks Dress Code
- BBQ and Foot Massage
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This week, Dan and Merlin discuss Jessica Jones and the problem of super power constitution, plus some more Netflix recommendations ("Look away! Looooook awaaaaay!"). They also do a dive into updates on the monospace fonts they like and use. Next, up they talk about the new app, The Archive, contrasting with nvALT.
Finally, your hosts answer an excellent listener question about struggling to manage more experienced developers.
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- The Archive (macOS) • Zettelkasten Method
- Jessica Jones (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Alias (comics) - Wikipedia
- Max (comics) - Wikipedia
- Krysten Ritter - Wikipedia
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Wikipedia
- Top 10 Programming Fonts
- Introduction | IBM Plex
- Getting Apple’s SF Mono Font in macOS – Shashikant Jagtap – Medium
- source-foundry/Hack: A typeface designed for source code
- Roboto Mono - Google Fonts
- mozilla/Fira: Mozilla's new typeface, used in Firefox OS
- DIN Schriften™ - Desktop font « MyFonts
- Factor Rainbows | Worksheet | Education.com
- Rainbow method to find all factors of a number - MAT0018 Additional resources - Oliver - LibGuides at Polk State College
- Amazon.com: ART Pro Audio HeadAmp 4 Four Channel Headphone Amplifier: Musical Instruments
- Netflix - A Series of Unfortunate Events
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This week, your hosts say "Bula Vinaka!" They also discuss phone cards, some Netflix recommendations, Merlin's phone usage, and "accidentally" getting punched in the face by your kid. Of course, they also talk about the TV and voice control ecosystems.
They also respond to listener questions about better active listening, and how they each take notes for podcasts.
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- AT&T Fiji Commercial - YouTube
- Netflix
- Wild Wild Country | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix - YouTube
- Netflix
- Netflix
- Flint water crisis - Wikipedia
- List of Movies and TV Shows on Netflix | Flixable
- Customer relationship management - Wikipedia
- nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
- Would ‘Black Panther’ Work As TV? Plus Guilty Pleasures and New Music In the Mailbag | The Watch (Ep. 236 ) — The Watch — Overcast
- Michael Wolfe's answer to Why is Dropbox more popular than other programs with similar functionality? - Quora
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This week, your hosts discuss Steely Dan, digital mastering, The Police, Dune, high-quality VCRs, and Dan's brother-in-law's close call.
Next, they dive into a fascinating article on why projects fail.
Finally, the boys respond to a listener's question about cautious workplace enthusiasm.
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- The meaning of snafu, clusterfuck, and shitshow: There's a difference — Quartz at Work
- SPARS code - Wikipedia
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This week, your hosts talk about some stuff they're doing, loving Spotify, some Echo podcast-listening tips, the attraction of Google Drive, some thoughts on backup strategies, getting swole, the joys of rock tumbler ownership, scary times in Austin, weird iMac problems, some more thoughts on backup strategies, Merlin's obsession with drumming videos, and yet more Apple TV foibles.
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- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #21 — Merlin Mann
- Amazon adds follow-up mode for Alexa to let you make back-to-back requests | The Verge
- Mindfulness in Plain English - Audiobook | Audible.com
- Beatles '66 - Audiobook | Audible.com
- All the Pieces Matter - Audiobook | Audible.com
- The Dragonet Prophecy - Audiobook | Audible.com
- Spotify
- Spotify Integration - Fireside
- Amazon.com: My Pod: Alexa Skills
- Home - My Pod
- Using Google Drive - New Features, Benefits & Advantages of Google Cloud Storage
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Google Photos - Wikipedia
- How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support
- Shirt Pocket
- SuperDuper!
- Etcher
- How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
- How to download macOS Sierra - Apple Support
- Cory Doctorow's craphound.com | Cory Doctorow's Literary Works
- Audiobooks matching keywords percy jackson | Audible.com
- School for Good and Evil
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie: The Legendary Purdie Shuffle - YouTube
- No Retreat, No Surrender - Wikipedia
- Jean-Claude Van Damme - Wikipedia
- The Doctor's Promise - YouTube
- Netflix
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This week, your hosts talk about using Windows, technology modalities, making sane decisions as a developer, reality TV, 20th anniversary of The Dude, Merlin's new fondness for Spotify, analyzing takes on the HomePod, options for high-quality in smart speakers, dealing with recurring financial (and psychological) eels, competitive heat in the smart home ecosystem, Canadians, and the name of Scotland Yard. They also answer a listener question about feeling overwhelmed by content options.
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- Amazon Alexa
(Choose default music services) - STAMP - Move to Apple Music, Spotify or Google Music
Stamp moves tracks and playlists across various services - Apple Music, Spotify, Google Music and others! - Amazon.com: AcuRite 01014M Weather Station with AcuRite Access for Remote Monitoring: Home & Kitchen
- Under the Radar #120: Productivity by Inefficiency - Relay FM
Adopting inefficient hacks to save developer time, since hardware is so fast that it's often a worthwhile tradeoff. - Under the Radar #70: The Hacks We Ship - Relay FM
The difference between good and bad hacks, and some glorious hacks we've shipped in our apps. - GitHub Octoverse 2017 | Highlights from the last twelve months
- GitHut - Programming Languages and GitHub
- Sid the Science Kid, “Checking Out Charts” on Vimeo
- Netflix
- Credit union - Wikipedia
- (1) The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained - YouTube
- Great Scotland Yard - Wikipedia
- Bored and Brilliant | WNYC
- The Beatles discography - Wikipedia
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about weather as a thing and giving up on Cash's dumb iPad problem. This leads to discussion about the risks, opportunities, and frustrations of having lots of data in different places (probably).
The main topic this week is an exploration of TickTick. Neat app.
They also almost talk about Black Panther.
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- Overview · TickTick User Guide
- Dew point - Wikipedia
- Jaz drive - Wikipedia
- MusicBrainz Picard
- Queen - Somebody To Love (Official Video) - YouTube
- TickTick - Todo & Task List - Chrome Web Store
- STAMP - Move to Apple Music, Spotify or Google Music
- Netflix
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk a little too much about Harry Potter, but also manage to cover some other media properties as well as the shockingly limited options for British casting. Dan has a new task management app, and Merlin decides to give it a spin too. The need for help from the jackals who make Cash's iPad app is escalated.
In a somewhat classic style, the conversation moves to considering Big Issues around work, friction, modality, usability, and apps for pound-sign productivity.
Twitter, its apps, and its perplexing (lack of?) company direction are discussed. Merlin has something like a razor for this.
Dan is told that he is upset.
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- Thought-terminating cliché - RationalWiki
A thought-terminating cliché is a saying, often a tautology, that is repeated in order to relieve the stress of cognitive dissonance by avoiding all further consideration of a matter. Everyday examples include "it is what it is," "it's just common sense," and "you gotta do what you gotta do." - 5by5 | Back to Work #299: Unhook from the Comparison
This week, Merlin shares some useful thoughts (via Patrick Rothfuss) on being careful about how we compare ourselves to others. - Manure Digester — Unattended Consequences — Overcast
- Behind the scenes: Professor Flitwick - Pottermore
- TickTick: Todo list, checklist and task manager app for Android, iPhone and Web
- Merlin's Trick for Remembering HP ages and order
- The Mythical Man-Month - Wikipedia
- Towards a Bra-free Instagram Experience – NewCo Shift
- Welcome to Willow Management
- Douglas Adams - Wikipedia
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about lots of recent experiences with the weird and often-frustrating world of streaming TV. What a mess.
There's also some discussion of sauna suits, The Eagles, Mummers, and Dan's victorious t-shirt.
Also, Dan needs your help with solving a terrible problem with one of Cash's iPad games.
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- Welcome | Movies Anywhere
- Eagles fan gets a tattoo of the Philly Special - NFL.com
- Hulu Says Super Bowl Live-Streaming Outage Was Caused by Program-Extension Glitch – Variety
An unknown number of Hulu’s live TV subscribers missed the final minutes of Super Bowl LII — just before the last-ditch effort by the New England Patriots to tie up the game failed — and the company on Monday blamed the outage on an error in its system for extending live programming past its scheduled stop time. - Philly Special
- JustWatch - Streaming Search Engine for movies and tv shows
- Forecast: A must-have tool for Mac podcasters - Six Colors
- Ryan Hamrick
- JASON KELCE FULL UNEDITED SPEECH - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES SUPER BOWL PARADE [2.8.18] - YouTube
- Mummers Parade - Wikipedia
- Home | Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
- Mütter Museum - Wikipedia
- Netflix
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the Eagles' big win, what constitutes a catch, Dan's cool new shirt, Merlin's surprisingly positive interactions with Kabletown, the seeming magic of Movies Anywhere, some recent TV recommendations, and a great listener tip for using Nuzzel.
Your hosts also respond to Listener Daniel's question about new job responsibilities making him feel like an impostor.
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- Netflix - instantwatcher - The Ultimate Guide for Streaming
- Explore | Movies Anywhere
- Amazon.com: ARRIS SURFboard SB6183 16x4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Retail Packaging - White: Computers & Accessories
- Super Bowl Celebrations, Han Solo Trailer Reaction, and the Surprise Cloverfield Movie (Ep. 224) — The Watch — Overcast
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald celebrate their beloved Eagles’ win in the Super Bowl (0:54), dissect the movie trailers that debuted during the big game (17:00), and discuss the hits and misses behind the surprise release of ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ (29:06).save in overcast - The Philly Special T-Shirt
- Completing a Catch | NFL Football Operations
- Super Bowl 2018: Illegal formation doesn’t apply to Nick Foles TD vs. Patriots - SBNation.com
- Altered Carbon (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about crazy kids' homework, Dan's exciting nerd field trips in the Bay Area, the magic of PIXAR, a handy Netflix companion site, and using Siri on Apple TV.
Things get a little heated during a discussion about all the weirdly fawning coverage of HomePod—and whether or when Apple's new speaker dingus might find a place in your hosts' lives.
Recommendations include a podcast with Hawkeye Pierce, an excellent boiled eggs recipe, and some cool TED-Ed videos.
Your hosts respond to listener feedback about bitter Nintendo cartridges and field an interesting question about creating consumer-friendly tech support.
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- List of Movies and TV Shows on Netflix | Flixable
Are you wondering what's new – or what's best – on Netflix? Flixable is a Netflix search engine that offers a complete, searchable and browsable list of all the movies and TV shows that are currently streaming on Netflix in the U.S. - Alan Alda Wants Us To Have Better Conversations — Hidden Brain — Overcast
We’ve all experienced miscommunications. Their consequences can range from hilarious… to disastrous. The actor Alan Alda — yes, THAT Alan Alda — wants to help us avoid them. - Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs - Nom Nom Paleo®
Here’s how to make perfectly-cooked hard-boiled eggs that are never overcooked (I hate the gray-green sulfur ring around overdone yolks) and are easily peeled: - TED-Ed - YouTube
- Pixar's RenderMan | Renderman Home
- The Food Lab: How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs | Serious Eats
- Yes, Nintendo Switch cartridges taste terrible - The Verge
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- HomePod - Apple
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk a lot about writing and respond to feedback from listeners.
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- Bacon Method
- How long to grill a steak on a charcoal grill - The rule of threes - Grilling24x7Grilling24x7
- Rule of three - Wikipedia
- Home – Nintendo Labo Official Site – Trailer, product information
- Flu may be spread just by breathing, new study says
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This week, Dan has some weather, Cash makes a battery, homework can be a silly drag, management is about scalability and quantification, how to figure out how much you have to do, 80s movies can be problematic, ultracrepidarianism, making fish wanna get nasty, and you gotta give people ONE suggestion.
Great listener feedback on the evolution of pro kitchens, real-life risk aversion, and a terrific use of Echo's drop-in functionality.
Also, the possibilities and shortcomings of Machine Learning are discussed.
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- SF Sketchfest 2018: Roderick on the Line
Tuesday January 16, 2018 8:00pm - 9:30pm Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street San Francisco, CA 94111 - Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #20 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, January 18th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - “The Labour of Two Days, Is That for Which You Ask Two Hundred Guineas!” “No; I Ask It for the Knowledge of a Lifetime.” | Quote Investigator
“The Labour of Two Days, Is That for Which You Ask Two Hundred Guineas!” “No - “But You Did That in Thirty Seconds.” “No, It Has Taken Me Forty Years To Do That.” | Quote Investigator
“But You Did That in Thirty Seconds.” “No, It Has Taken Me Forty Years To Do That.” - Ultracrepidarianism - Wikipedia
Ultracrepidarianism is the habit of giving opinions and advice on matters outside of one's knowledge. - Baghdad Battery - Wikipedia
- Congo tetra - Wikipedia
- C.G.P. Grey - How Machines Learn
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This week, your hosts cover some odds and sods, share some recommendations, design some fantasy podcast apps, and introduce an exciting new feature involving the Internet Science Site.
They also respond to a listener's thorny question about dealing with negative chatter in the workplace.
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- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #20 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, January 18th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Home - My Pod
Link to your audio and web links and play them through your Amazon Echo. - Yerkes–Dodson law - Wikipedia
Research has found that different tasks require different levels of arousal for optimal performance. For example, difficult or intellectually demanding tasks may require a lower level of arousal (to facilitate concentration), whereas tasks demanding stamina or persistence may be performed better with higher levels of arousal (to increase motivation). - Marchetti's constant - Wikipedia
Marchetti's constant is the average time spent by a person for commuting each day, which is approximately one hour. - Ship of Theseus - Wikipedia
The ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus's paradox, is a thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. - Bruce Timm - Wikipedia
- Ep. 273: "One Kilometer" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: It was the first thing that John had ever finished. - Huffduffer
- Horace Dediu on Twitter: "Studies show that the health benefits of riding without a helmet generally outweigh the safety benefits of riding with a helmet, so if helme… https://t.co/zosIxcuwmN"
- Ditching bike helmets laws better for health
- Exploring an Alternate Universe | Lapham’s Quarterly
- John Waite - Missing You [OFFICIAL HQ VIDEO] - YouTube
- It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) | The Official Bob Dylan Site
- Journey (2012 video game) - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories (9781401231156): Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Various: Books
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about why they're trending, an exciting update on the Mr. Robot ATV bug, the frustrating opacity of using Apple's stuff, Dan's love for Nintendo Switch, nostalgia for NASA, Merlin's love for the Amazon Spot, the problem of fish food and regret, updates on your hosts' sleep technologies, possible solutions for killing spam on iPhone, and some more thoughts on dealing with Netflix's filtering, ratings, and…jeez kinda just everything about their dingaling interface.
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- Introducing Echo Spot - Amazon Official Site - Stylish, compact Echo with a screen
- How to Disable Alexa's Drop-In Feature
- What other home “kits” can I assemble? - organization | Ask MetaFilter
- The Worst Part of Working Remotely Is Trying to Read Minds
My heart races as that familiar bubble pops up on my screen. My supervisor is typing for what seems like forever. In reality, it’s only a few seconds, but that’s still enough time for me to fall into a full-on worry spiral: Did I make a mistake? Is she mad at me? Finally, the text message appears: “Thank you.” - Square Signals : Successful habits through smoothly ratcheting...
- sarahlemarie on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Back to Work made it into the bug report on the Mr Robot problem! And it's fixed! Maybe you heard already. Catching up on my… https://t.co/WONENExNEu"
@hotdogsladies Back to Work made it into the bug report on the Mr Robot problem! And it's fixed! Maybe you heard already. Catching up on my B2W eps atm and heard you talking about it in Dec 19 show. - Amazon.com: rolls MS111 Mic Switch On/Off: Musical Instruments
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- GRIFFIN'S Top 5 Games of 2017! - YouTube
- Super blue blood moon eclipse to appear January 31, 2018 | Miami Herald
- Total Lunar Eclipse on January 31, 2018 – Where and When to See
- Introducing Echo Spot - Amazon Official Site - Stylish, compact Echo with a screen
- Edward Everett Horton - Wikipedia
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- Nintendo Entertainment System - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch with Joy-Con Pick You Own System Bundle Options: Edition, Color, Games, Extra Controller, Case: Nintendo: Video Games
- Amazon.com: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch: Video Games
- Apple Will Replace the Battery in Your iPhone 6 or Later Even if It Passes a Genius Bar Diagnostic Test - Mac Rumors
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104 The Case of the Phantom Caller — Reply All — Overcast
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The boys wrap up a big year—a huge year—with an unintentionally thematic episode about feelings, expectations, nostalgia, and the black boxes of life, technological and otherwise.
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- Patriot (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb
- Fortitude (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? (Part One) - The New York Times
- Gyroscope V1.10 – Gyroscope
- iPad Pro — What’s a computer — Apple - YouTube
- Apple Is Ready to Ditch the Mac | John C. Dvorak | PCMag.com
- Daring Fireball: Pressing the Side Button to Confirm Payments on iPhone X
- Reconcilable Differences #29: Six Fax Machines - Relay FM
To wit: Merlin can't contain his fascination and admiration with how John's rationality and long view of history has colored and redirected his own conceptions about what the future holds.How does John evaluate and interpolate new technology? How should inchoate cultural vectors inform our thinking? Why do some kinds of change take such improbably more time than others? And how much do we really want to learn about cannibalism? - GRIFFIN'S Top 5 Games of 2017! - YouTube
- 038 - Why Are There No New Christmas Songs? — Reasonably Sound — Overcast
- Watch Saturday Night Live Highlight: Tales of Fraud - NBC.com
- To beat President Trump, you have to learn to think like his supporters - The Washington Post
dwelling on scandal too much can be counterproductive, then the focus must be elsewhere. - Seinfeld - Kramer wants to cancel his mail
- Thrill Rides | Six Flags Great Adventure
Looking for thrills? Well, you've found them. In fact, you've found some of the fastest, tallest, wildest, gut-wrenchingest rides in the country-including a few record-breakers. - Merlin Mann on Twitter: "I feel like I've got a 5000-word essay about the levels of emotional engagement in this #DoctorWho in me. You're so lucky I don't have a Me… https://t.co/oWzdCCTsEt"
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about keyboard preferences (and their noises), Merlin catching Dan's weird "Mr. Robot" bug on Apple TV, feedback about "inside jokes," exclusion as a weapon, more good Robert Wright interviews, a deepish dive on Netflix personalization techniques (alongside some speculation on how well it's working), platforms and technologies as lobster traps, the problem with cartoons about screaming, how much kids love YouTube, the challenge of partnering with podcast middlepersons, a new Netflix show Dan likes, possibilities for new Marvel properties, and listener feedback on the potential benefits of using work tools you don't prefer.
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-
102 — Is Buddhism True? — Waking Up with Sam Harris — Overcast
A Conversation with Robert Wright - Episode 171: Buddhism vs. Evolution with Guest Robert Wright (Part One) — The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast — Overcast
- How does Netflix personalise its movie and TV recommendations? - Radio Times
- Artwork Personalization at Netflix – Netflix TechBlog – Medium
- The Shining (happy version) - YouTube
- Maqaroon - YouTube - YouTube
- HD & 4K Macaroon Videos - VideoBlocks: Royalty-Free Macaroon Stock Footage
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- Updated: "Visual Guide to Marvel Character Movie Rights" Infographic by The Geek Twins [Infographic] - The Geek Twins
- DoubleX Gabfest on the Democrats as the party of purity, Slack, and “Cat Person.”
- Bram Stoker's Dracula - Trailer - HQ - (1992) - YouTube
- James Thomson on Twitter: "I ran all the existing Doctor Who episode titles through a Markov chain, and it came up with some great new ones. https://t.co/6tbz00aK9A"
- Doctor Who Episode Titles - Pastebin.com
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about (partial) resolution to Dan's Apple TV bug, some venting about delivery problems, general complaining about customer service, a good TV podcast episode, a very good Buddhism podcast episode, some excellent Buddhism talk, listener follow-up on Dan's strange video mail package, shakeups and wild innovation in the TV bidness, that creepy/mean Netflix tweet, and a listener's question about whether the tech requirements at a promising new job should be a deal-breaker.
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- Chapo Trap House | Free Listening on SoundCloud
- What Buddhism got right about the human brain — The Ezra Klein Show — Overcast
- Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment: Robert Wright: 9781439195451: Amazon.com: Books
- The Best TV of 2017 With Sam Esmail (Ep. 210) — The Watch — Overcast
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are joined for their annual best TV of 2017 discussion with ‘Mr. Robot’ creator Sam Esmail. They cover what they are looking from their own television experience, this year in television (2:00), and their top-10 favorite shows of the year, including ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Mindhunter,’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ and more (14:00).save in overcast - Verizon, NFL agree to new 5-year deal worth nearly $2.5 billion
- Comcast continues to inject its own code into websites you visit
- You Are Two - YouTube
- Netflix US on Twitter: "To the 53 people who've watched A Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days: Who hurt you?"
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This week, Dan and Merlin discuss theories on Dan's Mr. Robot/Apple TV bug, living in an opinion bubble, an update on flu shot efficacy, Dan's recent insane mail delivery, speculation on how giant ad buys work, consternation about memory-holed media.
Your hosts respond to a listener's question about the difficulty of choosing a career path that wasn't what you'd expected.
Merlin also explains his shaving strategy.
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- Bizarre bug in Apple TV 4k - can’t access specific programme | MacRumors Forums
- Vincent Racaniello on Twitter: "On recent B2W discussion of flu vax @hotdogsladies @danbenjamin there are 3 viruses in the vaccine, even if one is mismatched with circulati… https://t.co/Z5rVkBEqOW"
On recent B2W discussion of flu vax @hotdogsladies @danbenjamin there are 3 viruses in the vaccine, even if one is mismatched with circulating strains, vax will still prevent severe disease/death, and others will still provide protection! - List of Mr. Robot episodes - Wikipedia
- Social media bubbles: One graph shows how morally outraged tweets stay within their political spheres — Quartz
- Confirmation bias - Wikipedia
- Amy Sherman-Palladino on Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel costume designer breaks down the looks
- Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - Mistadobalina (Video Version) - YouTube
- Del the Funky Homosapien - Wikipedia
- Dan Benjamin on Instagram: “I have been sent a YouTube video in the mail.” • Instagram
- Dan Benjamin on Instagram: “How it works ...” • Instagram
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete - Wikipedia
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about…so many things. Merlin had a lot of coffee.
Big topics include:
- Flickr nostalgia (and smart photo backup tips)
- Dan's crazy Apple TV bug
- A terrific podcast episode about Buddhism and the human mind
- A tough listener question about gracefully leaving a job
Links for this episode:
- What Buddhism got right about the human brain — The Ezra Klein Show — Overcast
I’m interested in mindfulness, and so have read a lot of books on the subject. This isn’t like those. It’s a not a how-to guide, or an argument for meditation’s health benefits. It’s a deep dive into theories of the mind, informed both by Wright’s scientific background and his study and practice of Buddhism. It’s about how our minds evolved to keep us alive, not to keep us happy or satisfied — and what can be done about it. - What Buddhism got right about the human brain
- ‘Flu-pocalypse’ Predicted Due To Ineffective Flu Shots, Doctors Say « CBS Philly
- Why do you need to get a flu shot every year? - Melvin Sanicas - YouTube
- Flying monkeys (psychology) - Wikipedia
- Confirmation bias - Wikipedia
- dan/hivelogic-flickrtouchr: A Python script to grab all your photos from flickr and dump them into a directory, organized into folders by set name.
- How to download your Flickr photo library and transfer it to Google Photos or iCloud Photo library | Macworld
- Brattoo Propaganda Software - Products
- Lisa on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies I think the font you liked in the video might be Formular."
@hotdogsladies I think the font you liked in the video might be Formular. - RunPee: because theaters don't have pause buttons. on the App Store
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This week, your hosts discuss: holiday disruptions, life patterns, the joys of regularity, discovering unnecessary existential vulnerabilities, scheduling as a video game, getting your head around sous vide cooking, modern kids' arithmetic, CBD dosage stuff, using the Sway app, meditation for improving attention management, dealing with the character who speaks your internal voice, some hot tips on starting meditation, a historical video series Merlin's family likes, a quest for a typeface, nostalgia for teeny tiny fonts, a listener question about how to end a conference call, a recommendation for Netflix's The Punisher, and some angry attempts to conceal ma' secret formular.
Links for this episode:
- Sway
- PAUSE
- Radiohead – Man of War (Piano Cover) - YouTube
- Radiohead – Paranoid Android (Piano Cover) - YouTube
- 5by5 | Back to Work #331: Hidden in Wigs
- How does Amtrak deal with time changes? - One Mile at a Time
- 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. - Food Safety Talk 85: I'm the jerky police — Food Safety Talk
- HD & 4K Thanksgiving Videos - VideoBlocks: Royalty-Free Thanksgiving Stock Footage
- HD & 4K Revenge Videos - VideoBlocks: Royalty-Free Revenge Stock Footage
- HD & 4K Food Poisoning Videos - VideoBlocks: Royalty-Free Food Poisoning Stock Footage
- HD & 4K Podcast Videos - VideoBlocks: Royalty-Free Podcast Stock Footage
- An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
- How To Start a Meditation Practice
- Ancient Rome in 20 minutes - YouTube
- Ancient Greece in 18 minutes - YouTube
- Silkscreen is a small free font for your Web graphics
- Download Sevenet 7 Font
- Mini 7 - Desktop font « MyFonts
- DIN 1451 - Wikipedia
- Jon Bernthal - Wikipedia
- Elizabeth Olsen - Wikipedia
- Create New Customer Account
- Formular - Webfont & Desktop font « MyFonts
- Formular Fonts by Brownfox » Fontspring
- Item 17233 - Oral Dispenser with Tip Cap, Comar®, 1mL - Amber
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TOPIC: Integrity and Fear.
This week your hosts discuss: sandwiches, solar power, some recent movies and what makes them memorable (or not), the glory of Edgar Wright, fun movie commentaries, Dan's rowing machine, big changes for Chairman Bendis, a cool free font from IBM, awesome creativity from a listener, some thoughts on apps for meditation and relaxation (and the important distinction between those things), the downside of Competitive Mindfulness and similar, some excellent feedback on last week's episode, the fear of integrity loss, Dan's trip to NYC, follow-up on resetting an iPhone, and the fine art of computer troubleshooting.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #19 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, November 16th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Plica Plica Semi-Acapella Back To Work Theme by bakerhood
- DC on Twitter: "We’re so excited to start working with @BRIANMBENDIS! https://t.co/v1tgsMaNTr"
- Miles Morales, Jessica Jones creator Brian Michael Bendis signs exclusive deal with DC Comics - Polygon
- Brian Michael Bendis Leaves Marvel, Signs Exclusive Deal With DC Comics
- Brian Michael Bendis Signs DC-Exclusive Deal | CBR
- IBM Type
Thanks for your interest in IBM Plex, IBM’s new corporate type family. IBM Plex is open source, and should be used by IBMers for all typographical situations, replacing Helvetica Neue, whenever possible. - Sway is a slick meditation app that makes sure you relax
- Wind River (film) - Wikipedia
- Edgar Wright - Wikipedia
- Baby Driver - Wikipedia
- Hot Fuzz - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 (8601421062619): Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley: Books
- Netflix
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017) - Rotten Tomatoes
- Fonts - Apple Developer
- How to use Apple’s SF Mono font in your editor – Blog post - Simon Fredsted’s blog
- Sway on the App Store
Sway is an ‘interactive meditation’ experience. It uses your phone to track movement and provides feedback to help you gain focus and improve your attention. - PAUSE - Relaxation at your fingertip on the App Store
Based on the ancient principles of Tai Chi and mindfulness practice, PAUSE brings the act of focused attention to your mobile device. Using a patent-pending technique and a unique approach to modern technology, you can easily start the journey to relaxation – anywhere and anytime. - Before You Call a Song "EASY," Watch THIS! - YouTube
- Pace Picante Sauce commercial - "Why this stuff's made in New York City!" - 1989 - YouTube
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- HD & 4K Business Cards Videos - VideoBlocks: Royalty-Free Business Cards Stock Footage
- Reconcilable Differences #64: All Fight - Relay FM
Merlin has a long history of cockamamie, and John fervently hopes that he only ever develops problems Real Science understands. The contemporary bugaboo of gluten and its ilk are discussed and argued by both anecdote and analogy. Elaine looks like she put on five, ten pounds. - Adam Neely - YouTube - YouTube
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TOPIC: Trials, Trophies, and Trying Harder.
This week, the boys arrive from either the past or future to talk about Dan's spoon problem, the refuse racket, the slog of incremental improvement, the perils of black and white thinking, folding paper seven times, and Dan’s mad cart-riding skills.
This leads to this week’s main topic: an epic exploration of success and failure. No spoilers, but this is a good one.
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- Aseptic processing - Wikipedia
- Mego King Kong Drinking Straw Commercial - YouTube
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- The Backfire Effect – You Are Not So Smart
- Environment & Innovation | Recology San Francisco
- Recycling Signs | sfenvironment.org - Our Home. Our City. Our Planet
- San Francisco Recycles | What goes where
- All Products | Horizon
- Urban Dictionary: horseshoes and handgrenades
- Backfire effect - RationalWiki
- Are plastic bags and plastic wrap recyclable in San Francisco? | sfenvironment.org - Our Home. Our City. Our Planet
- Two Cats Comic Book Store | Certified new reader friendly!
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Dan and Merlin talk about Halloween, the Chromebook, Apple, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), and hair removal.
Links for this episode:
- SNL Transcripts: John Goodman: 03/16/96
- Mark Rober - YouTube - YouTube
- GloZell! Hairiest Man in Australia uses Nad's Hair Removal!!! - YouTube
- Death Becomes Her - Wikipedia
- iPad2 Halloween Costume- Gaping hole in torso - YouTube
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- Smoky Beef & Poblano Chili Recipe | HelloFresh
- Windows Subsystem for Linux - Wikipedia
- Home – Google Chromebooks
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TOPIC: Too much ambiguity in time.
This week, your hosts discuss hot weather adjustments, Merlin's Skype woes, the state of the union on Skype replacement contenders, ruminations on Mac troubleshooting, the fraught future of retail comic book stores, a side rant on the really dumb economics of the comics industry, hobby shop nostalgia, lobby bell techniques and triangle mounting options, some great tips for pressing things on iOS Safari, the joys of Safari Reader mode, Chrome vs. Safari, changing our browser habits, and Dan's weird screen problem.
Then, Merlin just goes freaking OFF on the problems with how we talk about time.
Links for this episode:
- Zencastr
- Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing - Zoom
- Comic Shop Locator| Find Your Nearest Comic Book, Graphic Novel and Pop-Culture Store - There's A Lot to See and Do at Your Local Comic Shop!
- Two Cats Comic Book Store | Certified new reader friendly!
- Austin Books & Comics
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #19 — Merlin Mann
A Nerdy SF Comics Event with Merlin Mann, hosted by Two Cats Comics in West Portal. - Tips and Tricks: Ten Safari long-press shortcuts for iPhone and iPad | 9to5Mac
- Rush - YYZ (HQ) - YouTube
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- HD & 4K Fidget Spinner Videos - VideoBlocks: Royalty-Free Fidget Spinner Stock Footage
- Swatch Internet Time - Wikipedia
- Time Zones
- Marvel Two-In-One By Chip Zdarsky And... Jim Cheung For Marvel Legacy In December - Bleeding Cool News And Rumors
- Daylight Saving Time Explained - YouTube
- Have you tried rebooting? - BrettTerpstra.com
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TOPIC: Turns out.
This week, the boys talk about audio problems, hot dogs, kegeling, Merlin's next meet-up, Tsum Tsums, comic suggestions, Battle of the Sexes, excellent recent TV series, All the President's Men, the app Pacifica, warming buns, Dan's encounter with Koo Koo Kanga Roo, a dearth of good information about VPNs (yikes!), levels of "Turns Out," a podcast episode about gluten, and hot phones with possibly low batteries.
In a very surprising "turns out," Dan has a surprising call that leads to a very interesting experience with a hardware device. Dan really wants macOS on an iPad. Don't at him.
There's also some fruitful if fraught discussion about habit-building. Merlin is not a fan of "The Countdown."
Dan is attacked by a sky spider and might have to move now.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #19 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, November 16th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Tips and Tricks: Ten Safari long-press shortcuts for iPhone and iPad | 9to5Mac
- Why You Can Focus in a Coffee Shop but Not in Your Open Office
- Daylight Saving Time Explained - YouTube
- Pacifica - Daily tools for managing stress, anxiety and depression.
- Klok - Time Zone Converter Widget on the App Store
- Have you tried rebooting? - BrettTerpstra.com
- Panobook – Studio Neat
- Products - Hot Dogs - Applegate
- The Sixth Gun - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: Rock Candy Mountain Volume 1 (9781534303171): Kyle Starks, Chris Schweizer: Books
- How David Fincher Hijacks Your Eyes - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Rock Candy Mountain Volume 1 (9781534303171): Kyle Starks, Chris Schweizer: Books
- We Taste-Tested 10 Hot Dogs. Here Are the Best. - The New York Times
- The Show That Never Ends | W. W. Norton & Company
- Koo Koo Kanga Roo
- The Demonization of Gluten - Freakonomics Radio - WNYC
- Kegel exercise - Wikipedia
- Disney Tsum Tsum - Soft & Plush Toys | Disney Store
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TOPIC: Surface Tension.
This week, Dan and Merlin discuss names of cities in Florida, wireless neckbands, elliptical bikes, chore systems (and parental withholding), iOS battery life, canny Mac laptop battery monitoring, how battery cycles work, Todd, and things you already know (unless you don't already know them).
Two pretty good YouTube channels are recommended.
Your hosts talk about that weird thing where iOS throws up a password pop-up, including some recent bad news on how it might be exploited. Gross.
There's also some exciting news about possible Brand Synergies.
Things wrap with responding to listener questions about smart home location woes and choosing a VPN.
Murrrrrrph!
Links for this episode:
- Wireless neckband allows first voiceless phone call - YouTube
Black Widow Spider vs. ScorpionBeanMeister22Recommended for you - EverythingApplePro - YouTube
- What we talk about when we talk about talking: The CIA's guide to semantics
- Philips Hue Labs - Multi user geofencing
- iOS 11 Review! Should You Update? - YouTube
- Why We Miss Objects That Are Right in Front of Us - The New York Times
- iOS Privacy: steal.password - Easily get the user's Apple ID password, just by asking — Felix Krause
- Mac Power Users #399: Workflows with Merlin Mann - Relay FM
This week for episode 399 our original workflow guest, Merlin Mann, returns to share how he's using his iPad(s), Mac, and that "voice stuff". - Taintsville, Florida - Wikipedia
- TED-Ed - YouTube - YouTube
- Brainstorm (1983) - IMDb
- FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. —
- coconutBattery 3.6.4 - by coconut-flavour.com
- Determining battery cycle count for Mac notebooks - Apple Support
- Twitterrific: Making Twitter Extra Terrific
The Twitter app for people who actually use Twitter. Now all-new for macOS. - Which VPN Services Keep You Anonymous in 2017? - TorrentFreak
VPN services have become an important tool to counter the growing threat of Internet surveillance. Encrypting one's traffic through a VPN connection helps to keep online communications private, but is your VPN truly anonymous? We take a look at the logging policies of dozens of top VPN providers. - Tunnel Your Internet Traffic Through an OpenVPN Server
- 2GB Ram for $10/mo - Linode
- How to connect to Synology's VPN Server using a Windows PC or Mac | Synology Inc.
- Merlin Mann - Worst Website Ever - (SXSW 2008)
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TOPIC: You're not supposed to pet the car.
This week, Dan and Merlin discuss Nest Cam updates, Ring doorbell tracking, Echo family additions, HDMI questions, the fraught landscape of 4K HDR TV stuff, and how shopping makes Merlin feel kind of vulnerable.
Two excellent music podcasts are recommended.
Dan has a new MacBook Pro and a lot to say about it.
Merlin introduces something he calls "Power Puttering."
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Cable Matters Combo, 270 Degree and 90 Degree HDMI Male to Female Adapter: Electronics
- All-New Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and Alexa Voice Remote | Streaming Media Player
- Dissect – A Serialized Music Podcast
- Dissect - A Serialized Music Podcast — Overcast
- Cole Cuchna is creating Dissect Podcast. | Patreon
- Hit Parade
- Hit Parade — Overcast
- Customize MacBook Pro - Apple
- LG UltraFine 4K Display - Apple
- Making Better Use of the Touch Bar - TidBITS
- The Touch Bar’s Future – 512 Pixels
- LG fixing Wi-Fi interference problems with UltraFine 5K Display, new units will be unaffected | 9to5Mac
- Amazon.com: OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock: Computers & Accessories
- (1) How QWERTY conquered keyboards - YouTube
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TOPIC: Publix Hustle
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about grocery store promotions, transactional help, the racket of school photos, Occam's Razor for public schools, Time Machine troubleshooting, the scourge of The Crackle, and BMO the salesman.
The boys help a lot of people by responding to listener questions about the state of Siri, making friends after college, and the seeking of universal truth.
Links for this episode:
- OmniFocus for iOS 11 Adds Extensive Drag and Drop and Siri Support – MacStories
- Episode 791: Tips From Spies : Planet Money : NPR
- Amazon.com: A Spy's Guide to Thinking (Kindle Single) eBook: John Braddock: Kindle Store
- Doing D-A-D-A | Inside Vendo
- Cognitive bias - Wikipedia
- Michael Tsai - Blog - OmniFocus and Siri on iOS 11
- OmniFocus 2.21 for iOS User Manual - OmniFocus Extended
- Shelves and Clippers for iOS 11
- iPad Shelf Apps: A Roundup of the Best – MacStories
- Always BMO Closing | Adventure Time Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
- How to move multiple iPhone Home screen apps icons on iOS 11 using drag and drop [Video] | 9to5Mac
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- Scientific wild-ass guess - Wikipedia
Scientific wild-ass guess (SWAG) is American slang meaning a rough estimate made by an expert in the field, based on experience and intuition. It is similar to the slang word guesstimate, a portmanteau of guess and estimate.[1] - Apple Watch Series 3's "LTE problems" are actually an existing Wi-Fi bug | iMore
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After some Followup and Front Matter, your hosts dive into iOS 11. (Spoilers: it's really good.)
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #18 — Merlin Mann
- Video: Those 'Shot on iPhone' ads are not what they seem: Digital Photography Review
- Checkmark 2 on the App Store
- Is MSG Bad for Your Health? - Science Friday
- iOS 11: The MacStories Review – MacStories
- iOS 11 review
- iOS 11 review: Smarter, better, faster, bolder | iMore
- Here Come the iOS 11 Updates
- Snapseed on the App Store
Merlin's go-to iOS image editor - Home - LEGO® Worlds - LEGO.com
- Amazon.com: Tech Restarter Digital Outlet Timer - Keep Your Devices Running Like New With this Tech Digital Outlet Timer, 2 Outlets: Home Audio & Theater
- Century 7 Day Heavy Duty Digital Programmable Timer - Dual Outlet (Both Control) - - Amazon.com
- AT&T Fiji Commercial - YouTube
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This week, Dan and Merlin convene to talk about today's big Apple event.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #18 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 21st to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Just Press Record on the App Store
- ESPN launches rebranded Apple TV app w/ new design, live stream auto-play & on-demand content | 9to5Mac
- iPhone 8 - Apple
- iPhone X - Apple
- Apple Watch Series 3 - Apple
- Apple TV 4K - Apple
- Apple Events - Keynote September 2017 - Apple
- Apple stock falls on disappointment about iPhone X release date
- BrowseTheStacks, More Marvel(ous) Covers Of Bill Sienkiewicz
- Brent Jones on Twitter: "@danbenjamin @hotdogsladies Dan is mistaken about the camera orientation. 8 & 7 are the same. It’s the X that’s vertical."
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Wait. You wrote a letter from a wrecked car?"
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This week, Dan has useful updates on Windows backup options and answers questions about building a Hackintosh. Both of your hosts extoll the virtues of their new Apple TV remote case dinguses.
The big topic this week is Nintendo Switch, and Dan has a lot of great stuff to share about his family's first weekend with their new console. (Spoiler: everybody likes it!)
Your hosts respond to listener questions about iOS wishlist items and how to freshen up a moribund OmniFocus setup.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #18 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 21st to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Nintendo Switch™ - Official site – Nintendo gaming system
- Hackintosh Method
Straight-forward recommendations and suggested parts lists by Dan Benjamin for building a Hackintosh capable of running macOS Sierra 10.12 (and Windows 10, Linux, etc.). - Canvas #36: Wishes for iOS 11 - Relay FM
This week Fraser and Federico welcome special guest Merlin Mann to discuss opportunities for improvements that may - or may not - arrive in iOS 11. - Amazon.com: Remote Case for Apple Tv 4th Generation, Akwox Light Weight [Anti Slip] Shock Proof Silicone Remote Cover Case for New Apple Tv 4th Gen Siri Remote Controller with Lanyard (Black): Electronics
- Macrium Software | Your Image is Everything
Protect your personal documents, photos, music and e-mails. Upgrade your hard disk or try new operating systems in the safe knowledge that everything is securely saved in an easily recovered backup file. Macrium Reflect supports backup to local, network and USB drives as well as burning to all DVD formats. This version is for non-commercial home use. - The Best Computer Backup Software - Acronis True Image 2018
- How To Run A Portable Version Of Windows From A USB Drive | Lifehacker Australia
- Junecloud
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TOPIC: Don't provoke Dan.
This week, Dan and Merlin (once again) complain about what works and what just kiiiinda works with smart devices. Who's winning the voice control game, and who's struggling to play catchup? Ecosystems!
Next up, the boys talk about some surprisingly handy and useful cases for that befuddling Apple TV remote. Also, Dan needs your help to back up Cash's Windows box. Merlin has an important request, too.
Also provided are scientific updates on how much a scale weighs.
Finally, Merlin offers a whole goddamned book's worth of awesome productivity advice via a cheap notebook and five (5) daily bullet points.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon Echo devices now support multi-room audio playback | AFTVnews
After several leaks, Amazon has now added support for multi-room audio to the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show. The new feature allows you to group together multiple Echo devices and play music on all devices simultaneously. The feature is also being made available to 3rd-party speaker manufacturers so non-Echo devices can also sync music with Amazon’s own speakers. - 5by5 | Back to Work #262: Large Platinum Spoon
TOPIC: Staying out of Technology Detention - Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #18 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 21st to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Upgrade #156: The Silly Season - Relay FM
Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about Apple event rumors, why we care about Apple kremlinology, our approaches to keeping and deleting files in our digital libraries, and Jason's recent 11-day road trip to the total eclipse. - Remote Case for Apple Tv 4th Generation, Akwox Light Weight [Anti Slip] Shock Proof Silicone Remote Cover Case for New Apple Tv 4th Gen Siri Remote Controller with Lanyard (Black)
- Amazon.com: elago R1 Intelli Case [RED]-[HEAVY SHOCK ABSORPTION][MAGNET TECHNOLOGY][LANYARD INCLUDED] for apple TV Remote: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Deep Learning for Siri’s Voice: On-device Deep Mixture Density Networks for Hybrid Unit Selection Synthesis - Apple
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- Macrium Software | Your Image is Everything
- 5by5 | Back to Work #337: Cognitive Bottleneck
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
- "True Love Ways" Buddy Holly - YouTube
- Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "OMG. Just tried this and it totally works. Synced and everything. Holy crap. (h/t @joesteel) https://t.co/6sGGhElISf"
- Sonos to announce new smart speaker on October 4th - The Verge
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TOPIC: It's like elevator buttons.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk a lot about komodo dragons. Also, homework sucks, seed codes rule, and @Movesapp drools.
How do we get so scared about things? How cool did flying used to be?
Your hosts respond to listener questions about the state of self-tracking, and the scourge of extraneous device notifications.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #18 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 21st to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - San Francisco Zoo on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies She is correct! He recently got the pins (used to help stabilize his back) taken out after 18 months to continue mobility improvement!"
She is correct! He recently got the pins (used to help stabilize his back) taken out after 18 months to continue mobility improvement! - Komodo Dragon!
We are so excited to announce that our new Komodo dragon has arrived from the Memphis Zoo. This is the first time in the history of the San Francisco Zoo that we have had a Komodo dragon. This 2-year old male is 47 inches long and weighs just under 5 pounds. He is adjusting nicely to his new home and has been very active! The former Binowee Landing entrance is being transformed into a new “Komodo Alley” exhibit to accommodate the special needs of this fascinating species, which include creating temperature gradients above 85 degrees with isolated hot spots in the 110-120 degree range. Komodos can reach a length of over nine feet, weigh close to 150 pounds and live up to 25 years. Come meet him in person! - The Freshman Komodo Dragon - YouTube
- Carmine Said One Boy - YouTube
-
22 | Fight or Flight — Twenty Thousand Hertz — Overcast
- Conservation status - Wikipedia
- Blue jay - Wikipedia
- Exist.io
- Komodo dragon - Wikipedia
- Gyroscope · The new OS for the human body
- "True Love Ways" Buddy Holly - YouTube
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TOPIC: How do you know when you're legitimately overwhelmed?
This episode, your hosts catch up on Florida, schedule and sleep consistency, ladders vs. walls, travel mania, and the fraught landscape of personal device security.
Your hosts respond to listener feedback and questions regarding feeling overwhelmed and dealing with dumb clocks.
Links for this episode:
- As You Climb the Ladder of Success, Be Sure It’s Leaning Against the Right Building | Quote Investigator
- iOS 11's SOS Feature Allows You to Temporarily Disable Touch ID and Require Passcode - Mac Rumors
- Amazon.com: La Crosse Technology WT-3181PL Atomic Outdoor Clock with Temperature & Humidity-18 inch: Home & Kitchen
- Atomic clock - Wikipedia
- Horology - Wikipedia
- Amazon.com: G-Shock GWM5610-1 Men's Solar Black Resin Sport Watch: Casio: Watches
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TOPIC: Keep your hand away from the giant's mouth!
This week, Dan and Merlin look back on summer and forward to the new school year. Also, some excellent ad hoc Business Analysis about the past and future of malls and other retail outposts.
Your hosts respond to listener feedback and questions regarding domain name speculation and options for tracking multiple currencies
Links for this episode:
- Mailinator
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #18 — Merlin Mann
- Magic Calculator on the Mac App Store
- Episode 653: The Anti-Store : Planet Money : NPR
-
653: The Anti-Store — Planet Money — Overcast
- Two Cats Comic Book Store | Certified new reader friendly!
- Comic Shop Locator| Find Your Nearest Comic Book, Graphic Novel and Pop-Culture Store - There's A Lot to See and Do at Your Local Comic Shop!
- Disposable email address - Wikipedia
- A list of alternate domains that point to @mailinator.com · GitHub
- Soulver | Acqualia
- Home | Better
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TOPIC: Start treating yourself like a dummy today.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about iOS 11, the trade-offs of running betas, and waking up to how we're using devices differently. Merlin has thoughts on the usefulness of the will to live.
Dan has a new approach to dealing with PR pitches, and the boys undertake an exciting new social experiment.
Your hosts answer listener questions about the mechanics of calendar scheduling and best practices for building new habits.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon AI Designed To Create Phone Cases Terribly Malfunctions, Fills Store With 31,000+ Hilarious Products | Bored Panda
- InspiroBot
- Defocused | Every Day is a Winding Refn (Episode 158)
There’s squish and there’s also crunch. The return of Special Guest Merlin Mann! (Talking about "Drive") - xkcd: Wifi vs Cellular
- Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
- Surf anonymously online with VPN services from CactusVPN
- Home | Better
- Better on the Mac App Store
- Better World Club - Roadside Assistance, Insurance and Travel
- Liberal arts education - Wikipedia
- Life Below Zero - National Geographic Channel
- Life Below Zero - Wikipedia
- Netflix
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- The Imitation Game - Wikipedia
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Wikipedia
- Marco Arment on Twitter: "Beta 4 is much buggier than 3 was for me. No showstoppers, just lots of rough edges. iOS 11 has been the buggiest beta series since iOS 7."
- STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits. For iPhone.
The to-do list that helps you form good habits. - Merlin Mann on Twitter: ""Every day, somebody's born who's never seen The Flintstones." —WXIX Station Manager, ca. 1973"
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Here's the origin of my oft-quoted line about The Flintstones and why I think it's important. https://t.co/2Lis7nciE7"
- Tydlig - Calculator Reimagined on the App Store
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TOPIC: Mapping Your Focus and Motivation
This week, Dan talks about a cool new addition to his Fireside.fm service, and Merlin interviews him about how he likes to choose, plan, and evolve the features of an app.
Two questions this week, both from Listener Jonathan.
First, your hosts address the era of Peak TV, including how they choose their TV services and how they recommend narrowing in on finding the best stuff to watch (and when).
Next, the evergreen topic of calendars and todos returns. How do you decide what goes where? And how do combine focus and motivation to derive a functional map of your time terrain?
Dan considers acquiring a house mammal.
Links for this episode:
- Hulu is getting every episode of Bob’s Burgers, Futurama, and more - The Verge
- Dobis P.R.: What We Do and Who We Are - YouTube
- TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable
- [NSFW] Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Season 4 | Prices - YouTube
- Gilbert Huph | Pixar Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
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TOPIC: Help! My bosses are doing a really dumb thing!
This week, Dan and Merlin help a listener and his youngster get started with Spider-Man. Also, hey, support your Local Comic Shop!
Listener Molly asks how to help prevent a terrible, damaging change from happening inside her company.
Dan talks about War for the Planet of the Apes, and Merlin knows when to exit on a good bit.
Links for this episode:
- Instant Pot
- Spider-Man: Homecoming's Lack of Spidey Sense Explained | Collider
- How Do I Deal With An Incompetent Boss? | FiveThirtyEight
- Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Collection Book 1 (Trade Paperback) | Ultimate Marvel | Comic Books | Comics | Marvel.com
- Zojirushi
- Amazon.com: Zojirushi NS-ZCC18 10-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker, 1.8-Liters, Premium White: Home & Kitchen
- Amazon.com: Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility (9780785139409): Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley: Books
- Comic Shop Locator| Find Your Nearest Comic Book, Graphic Novel and Pop-Culture Store - There's A Lot to See and Do at Your Local Comic Shop!
- Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man - Wikipedia
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Wikipedia
- Remembering Darwyn Cooke’s Catwoman | Nothing But Comics
- 100 Best Comics And Graphic Novels : NPR
- Andy Serkis Becomes Gollum To Read Trump's Tweets - YouTube
- Cassandra (metaphor) - Wikipedia
The Cassandra metaphor (variously labelled the Cassandra 'syndrome', 'complex', 'phenomenon', 'predicament', 'dilemma', or 'curse') occurs when valid warnings or concerns are dismissed or disbelieved. - The Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals: Laurel Randolph: 0642688056285: Amazon.com: Books
- Quick Pressure Release or Natural Pressure Release
- DC: The New Frontier - Wikipedia
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TOPIC: Making the spice flow.
This week, Dan and Merlin dive into the thriving ecosystem of Florida's ad hoc roofing and lawn care professionals. Merlin gets The Boeing Contract, and Dan leaves a check under the mat.
Your hosts admit they don't really understand the big kerfuffle over 1Password, but they admit to feeling the pain of being an indie developer today. Dan just wants the beef ribs he'd been promised.
Around 1:19:30, the spoiler horn fires off for a squee-filled celebration of Spider-Man: Homecoming. (Seriously. Just go see this movie.)
Links for this episode:
- What Happened When the CEO of Dropbox Was Late to an All-Hands Meeting (About Being on Time) | Inc.com
- Fits + Starts: 18: Eventually it sucks less (with Merlin Mann)
Merlin stops by to talk about finding a job that fits you, prototyping your future, and manufacturing care. Then we have a lot of rapid fire questions for him. - Why Security Experts Are Pissed That ‘1Password’ Is Pushing Users to the Cloud - Motherboard
- King Worm (episode) | Adventure Time Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
- King Worm - Wikipedia
The series follows the adventures of Finn (voiced by Jeremy Shada), a human boy, and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake (voiced by John DiMaggio), a dog with magical powers to change shape and grow and shrink at will. In this episode, Finn and Jake find themselves trapped in their own subconscious by the King Worm (voiced by Estrada). - Ultimate Spider-Man - Wikipedia
- Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 33 | Marvel Database | FANDOM powered by Wikia
Spider-Man is trapped by tons of iron and finds it in himself to raise the giant mechanism trapping him to rid himself of guilt given by Uncle Ben’s death and to save Aunt May. - The Amazing Spider-Man #33 - The Final Chapter (Issue)
Spider-Man attempts to find the ISO-36 serum that may provide a cure for Aunt May. But from whose hands must he acquire this unique formula? Peter must make some difficult choices to save the ones he loves. - “The Final Chapter!”: Peter Parker, Steve Ditko, and the Greatest Spider-Man Story Ever Told | Sequart Organization
Peter Parker, Steve Ditko, and the Greatest Spider-Man Story Ever Told - Chekhov's gun - Wikipedia
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TOPIC: Time Tetris in Difficult Mode
This week, Dan and Merlin do a VERY deep dive on one listener's question about life with an excruciating shared Google Calendar. Merlin, unsurprisingly, has a lot to say about this. No. Like, really. A lot a lot.
Other topics include Food Lion bleach meat, God's only sandwich, Adventure Time Mashup Pack (Finally!), Agape love, and, importantly, "What’s Happening To Sleep Train?"
Links for this episode:
- Fits + Starts: 18: Eventually it sucks less (with Merlin Mann)
Merlin stops by to talk about finding a job that fits you, prototyping your future, and manufacturing care. Then we have a lot of rapid fire questions for him. - Adventure Time comes to Minecraft! | Minecraft
[Update: Thanks to the mystery of time, "Soon" has tranformed into "Now"! It's out today - July 6th - on Pocket and Windows 10! Totally orthogonal!] - SoundCloud » A note from Alex Ljung
With more focus and a need to think about the long term, comes tough decisions. Today, after careful and painful consideration, we took the difficult step to let go of 173 SoundCloud staffers and consolidated the team into two offices: Berlin and New York. We are extremely grateful for the contributions of each and every staff member who will be leaving SoundCloud, and we wish all of them the best. Without them, we would not be where we are today. - Analyst: Food Lion never recovered from food-bleaching investigation - Jacksonville Business Journal
- Welcome to Publix | Publix Super Markets
- Publix Thanksgiving "Salt and Pepper" Commercial - YouTube
- The landmark Food Lion case | Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- The Seventh Sign - Wikipedia
- FAQ - Sleep Train is Now Mattress Firm
Starting in February, Sleep Train stores are being re-named to Mattress Firm. Customers will see store signs change from Sleep Train to Mattress Firm through March. You’ll continue to experience the same great people, service and guarantees — just under a new name. Sleep Train and Mattress Firm merged in 2014 and have been working in collaboration for the past two years. They will now share the same brand name. - Agape - Wikipedia
Agape is a Greco-Christian term referring to "love; the highest form of love, charity", and "the love of God for man and of man for God". - Joan Lee Dead: Wife of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee Was 95 | Hollywood Reporter
The pair, who met when the Marvel boss was supposed to take her friend on a date, were married for 69 years. - Henry V (Modern, Folio) :: Internet Shakespeare Editions
be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition. - Cat Stevens - Peace Train - YouTube
- Amazon Dash Wand With Alexa: Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food
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TOPIC: Drawing effective water.
In this week's tight and bright episode, Dan and Merlin do dome followup on food bars and CBD oil, then discuss how to get better at letting people just enjoy what they like.
In this week's main topic, your hosts address how to think more productively (and more realistically) about what you need from a task management app.
Links for this episode:
- 195: Existing as a Curiosity with Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann, podcaster, man about the internet, and devastatingly handsome provocateur, joins Brett to talk about the state of writing on the web, Merlin's podcasts, and maybe even some politics. - Amazon.com: Vega Maca Chocolate Bar, 1.4oz, 24 Count: Health & Personal Care
- 5by5 | Back to Work #29: I Download FLAC
- Carrie Coon - Wikipedia
- Damon Lindelof - Wikipedia
- 'Watchmen' TV Series From Damon Lindelof in the Works at HBO | Hollywood Reporter
- Unjustly Maligned | "Watchmen" with Merlin Mann (Episode 15)
Writer and podcaster Merlin Mann joins Antony to stand up (mostly) for the “Watchmen” movie, discuss the difficulty of separating source material from its adaptation… and then there’s that ending.
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TOPIC: Thirty cable boxes.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about beloved late night talk shows, Planet of the Apes, and the future of TV. Dan introduces his new thought technology about "Protoforms."
Your hosts also respond to listener questions about using Chromecasts and how to start the day.
Links for this episode:
- Mindfulness Meditation: The Basics — 10% Happier
- Minecraft Adventure Time Mash-Up pack! - YouTube
- Item 17233 - Oral Dispenser with Tip Cap, Comar®, 1mL - Amber
- David Letterman First Ever Appearance On The Tonight show With Johnny Carson - 1978 - YouTube
- Don Giller - YouTube
Amazing old Letterman TV spots. - The Tonight Show Band - Wikipedia
- Doc Severinsen - Wikipedia
- Slacker (film) - Wikipedia
- VidAngel Launches Netflix and Amazon Content Filtering Service | Variety
- Monty Python - Dirty Hungarian Phrasebook - YouTube
- Letterman - GE Handshake - YouTube
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TOPIC: Asterisks and Question Marks.
This week, Dan and Merlin cover corgis (and other pets), asking for lettuce wraps, high-floor sandwiches, bread in a tube, John Wick (no spoilers), and the wonderful comic infographics of Kate Willaert.
There is some ecosystem talk regarding ride sharing statistics and Apple's announced addition of podcast listening analytics. How many bits of identifying information are you sending?
Your hosts answer Listener Tim's question about when to accept that you can't do everything and should just let go of old project ideas.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #17 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, June 15th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - How to Sleep - The Atlantic
Should you drink more coffee? Should you take melatonin? Can you train yourself to need less sleep? A physician’s guide to sleep in a stressful age. - Corgi Cross Breeds Are Cute (25 Pictures)
- Queen's Corgis are fed 'in order of seniority' - and each has specially designed menu - Mirror Online
- Carl's Jr. - Wikipedia
- John Wick - Wikipedia
- The Evolution Of Catwoman Just in time for the...
- Lyft and Uber drivers generate 20 percent of miles driven on SF streets - Curbed SF
- Hub City Vintage | Vintage Seiko Watches, Seiko Watches
- Upgrade #145: Wandered into the Unicorn Grove - Relay FM
Jason and Myke pick up many threads from WWDC 2017, including San Jose’s suitability as an event host, the first reviews of the iPad Pro, a bunch of news we didn’t know about during our last episode, and Jason’s close encounter with a functioning HomePod speaker. - Panopticlick
- iFunbox | the File and App Management Tool for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch.
- Review: The 10.5-inch iPad Pro is much more “pro” than what it replaces | Ars Technica
- Drag and Drop on iPhone in iOS 11
- 5by5 | Back to Work #237: Slow Your Roll
- Wombat - Wikipedia
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TOPIC: She was only 15 years old!
This week kicks off with some thoughts on yesterday's WWDC Keynote and some potentially promising signs for Apple's future.
Dan declares YouTube videos from The Trip to be the greatest thing Merlin has ever shown him, and he is correct. Merlin is infatuated with Nebo.
Then, the boys answer listener questions about calendars, GTD and Buddhism, and how to choose a browser.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #17 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, June 15th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Nebo, The best way to take notes | MyScript
- Nebo’s Handwriting Recognition Elevates Your Notes – MacStories
- Jaron Lanier - Wikipedia
- 5by5 | Pipeline Classic #1: Markus "Notch" Persson
Markus "Notch" Persson, creator of the indie game Minecraft, talks with Dan Benjamin about inspiration, creativity, and the future of gaming. - Random impressions - YouTube
Some very amusing competitive impressions from Rob Bryden and Steve Coogan. Michael Caine impression - Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon in The Trip - James Bond & Liam Neeson - YouTube
- This Is How Michael Caine Speaks - The Trip - BBC Two - YouTube
- Brave Software | Building a Better Web
The new Brave browser automatically blocks ads and trackers, making it faster and safer than your current browser.
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TOPIC: "The results have been increbidle."
This week, Dan and Merlin opine about various Apple feelings and wondering where the heck things are going. Merlin is sanguine.
Merlin is mad at KFC, and Dan reminds us how great 1974 was for movies.
Finally, your hosts respond to listener feedback.
Links for this episode:
- A fascinating graphic novel about the origins of Dungeons & Dragons | Ars Technica
- Canvas #36: Wishes for iOS 11 - Relay FM
This week Fraser and Federico welcome special guest Merlin Mann to discuss opportunities for improvements that may - or may not - arrive in iOS 11. - The best email app for iPhone iPad and Mac | Spark
- How Power Nap works on your Mac - Apple Support
- Snap-on - Wikipedia
- Baja Blast | Mountain Dew Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
- The Cat from Outer Space - Wikipedia
- The Cat From Outer Space (1978) - Trailer - YouTube
- Beyond the Door (1974) - Trailer - YouTube
- Beyond the Door (trailer) 1974 - YouTube
- The Legacy (1978) Trailer - YouTube
- Butterfield DIET - YouTube
- Connected #144: The Barometer of Happiness - Relay FM
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TOPIC: Again with the motivation.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about what motivates the companies who make set-top boxes vs. the providers of the content for those dinguses. What attracts fans to a given platform, and why are we getting so resistant to straight-up buying movies and TV shows? ("I learned it by watching you!")
In listener feedback, your hosts examine whether and how various apps and services can be deployed in the service of building better habits.
Links for this episode:
- Quotidian Public Radio #3: Nation of Talkers - "Planet Comment"
"Social Media expert, Dr. Robert Chandler (onFocus University), joins Connor to discuss web-based community and user-generated content. He also takes a few calls from QPR listeners." - Soundgarden - Wikipedia
- Goliath (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Todd Vaziri on Twitter: "More basement cleanup: all DVDs now in sleeves and binders. All jewel cases and inserts recycled. This is about 1/4 of the collection. https://t.co/u3ymdqywKt"
- 2016–2017 TV Season in 5 Really Depressing Charts
- Todd Vaziri - IMDb
- Biofeedback - Wikipedia
- Theremin - Wikipedia
- Home - Pavlok
- Defending the Border | Do By Friday
(The one where everybody shocks each other) - Apple’s New Campus: An Exclusive Look Inside the Mothership | WIRED
- 441: When Patents Attack!
- Upgrade 142: You Want Applause — Upgrade — Overcast
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TOPIC: Odds 'N Sods
In this sprawling "odds 'n sods" episode, Dan and Merlin discuss: superheroes, scary movie trailers, (yes, more) egregious package delivery drama, customer service Buddhism, some excellent kids books, updates on the pretty good Hulu Live TV service, commercials for prescription drugs, politics and blood pressure, the joys of Nuzzel.com, auditing your online authorizations, why Meh.com are jackals, spray-on hair, delivery tracking services, and, yes, some deep updates on emails pitching visits from guests.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Superman: Birthright (9781401202521): Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, Leinil Francis Yu^Gerry Alanguilan, Dave McCaig: Books
- Superman: Birthright - Wikipedia
- Shazam! Intro - YouTube
- Kids-In-Mind: Movie ratings & parents' reviews that actually work
- Reviews & Age Ratings - Best Movies, Books, Apps, Games for Kids
- Marco Arment on Twitter: "Called AT&T to have them fix their screwup, and about 15 of the 25 minutes were them selling me HARD on DirecTV service I kept declining."
- The Top 100 Comic Book Villains - IGN.com
- Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire): Tui T. Sutherland: 9780545855723: Amazon.com: Books
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians): Rick Riordan, John Rocco: 9781484707234: Amazon.com: Books
- The Pilgrim's Progress - Wikipedia
- The Phantom Tollbooth - Wikipedia
- Nuzzel - News From Your Friends
- Twitter / Settings
- Account - Dropbox
- Sign-in & security
- 1990's INFOMERCIAL HELL #19: Spray paint the bald away with GLH, by Ronco, of course! - YouTube
- Wilfully Obscure
- Dunkirk Trailer #2 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers - YouTube
- THE BOOK OF HENRY - Official Trailer [HD] - In Theaters June 16 - YouTube
- Ep. #230 - Monster Trucks — The Flop House — Overcast
Stuart Wellington's bad theater experience with _Logan_. - Elvis Has Left the Building - YouTube
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TOPIC: Lady in a tube.
This week, Dan and Merlin unexpectedly end up doing a pretty deep dive on Amazon voice products and the evolving ecosystem around them. Which is way more interesting than it sounds.
Deep dive.
Links for this episode:
- QI - "No Such Thing As A Fish" Podcast
"A weekly podcast in which the QI researchers share their most interesting recent discoveries." - Chumby - Wikipedia
- SMALT-The smart home device that elevates your dining experience
- Introducing Echo Look - Hands-Free Camera and Style Assistant
- Introducing Echo Show - Amazon Official Site
- Paul Haddad on Twitter: "Introducing the Amazon Echo Show, for all those people who want a non-portable 7” $230 tablet! https://t.co/8iHwnzuHyb"
- Amazon.com: Invoxia Smart Portable Speaker with Amazon Alexa, Grey: Home Audio & Theater
- Amazon.com: Invoxia Smart Portable Speaker with Amazon Alexa, Grey: Home Audio & Theater
- Triby - Smart Portable Speaker with Alexa Voice Service
- Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems
- Amazon.com: Sonos PLAY:1 Compact Wireless Smart Speaker for Streaming Music (Black): Electronics
- Amazon.com: Sonos PLAY:3 Mid-Sized Wireless Smart Speaker for Streaming Music (Black): Electronics
- Amazon Echo Now Lets You Control Your Sonos Speakers | WIRED
- Connected #141: The Espresso Debacle - Relay FM
The band is back together just in time to talk about Federico's new iPhone case, the Echo Show, Phil Schiller's comments on App Store upgrade pricing and more. - Bluetooth Headphones Mega-Review – Marco.org
Merlin loves these: "Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2: $200. Excellent all-around package, with great sound, comfort, and controls at a great price." - Hulu Live TV has the potential for greatness, but it's a tough sell
- Watch Live TV Online and Stream On-demand | Hulu
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #17 — Merlin Mann
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TOPIC: Curiosity before fear.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the experience of Apple stores and repairs, The Handmaid's Tale, Dan's invertebrate-sensing skills, and some follow-up on "look left, go left."
Listener Molly asks about how to become a morning person, and Listener Lance wants help with the anxiety of moving someplace new.
Links for this episode:
- Dan's CBD Oil Recommendation
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TOPIC: Velocity!
This week Dan and Merlin talk about lice, Kenny Rogers, strange memory phenomena, an intriguing new oil, and popcorn nugs pricing.
A question from Listener Ben leads to suggestions for finding velocity.
Links for this episode:
- Desire path - Wikipedia
- "A Lie Agreed Upon: David Milch's Deadwood" | MZS | Roger Ebert
- Why Walking through a Doorway Makes You Forget - Scientific American
- Can CBD Oil Help Cure Anxiety?
- Understanding The Differences Between Hemp and Cannabis
- Menu
- Robert M. Pirsig - Wikipedia
- 'Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' Author Robert M. Pirsig Dies At 88 : The Two-Way : NPR
- Yesterdays Weather
- Dan's CBD Oil Recommendation
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TOPIC: Triangles Everywhere!
This week, Dan and Merlin shuck and/or jive about stealing, Publix, airlines, driver’s ed, douchebagerié, Twitter bots, and more.
Main topic this week is a question from Listener Brian about project management. Merlin expounds at length at this dark art and what it can teach us about life.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #16 — Merlin Mann
- Facebook Fraud - YouTube
- Project management triangle - Wikipedia
The Project Management Triangle (called also Triple Constraint or the Iron Triangle) is a model of the constraints of project management. It is a graphic aid where the three attributes show on the corners of the triangle to show opposition. It is useful to help with intentionally choosing project biases, or analyzing the goals of a project. - Critical path method - Wikipedia
- Resource leveling - Wikipedia
In project management, resource leveling is defined by A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) as "A technique in which start and finish dates are adjusted based on resource constraints with the goal of balancing demand for resources with the available supply."[1] - Lectins Could Become the Next Gluten - The Atlantic
Plant proteins called lectins are an emerging source of confusion and fear. - Shirky: Power Laws, Weblogs, and Inequality
- Squarespace Help - Accepting Apple Pay
- Kitchen work triangle - Wikipedia
- Universal design - Wikipedia
- Weekends were made for Michelob 1977 TV ad - YouTube
- Angela Brett on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Apparently that's what facebook bots do, so I wouldn't be surprised. https://t.co/mVKgZENwgG"
- Archers of Loaf - Wikipedia
- Dick on Kipple | 43 Folders
There's the First Law of Kipple... 'Kipple drives out nonkipple.'...Kipple is useless objects, like junk mail or match folders after you use the last match or gum wrappers or yesterday's homeopape. When nobody's around, kipple reproduces itself. For instance, if you to go bed leaving any kipple around your apartment, when you wake up there is twice as much of it. It always gets more and more.No one can win against kipple, except temporarily and maybe in one spot. - Urban Dictionary: kipple
Kipple is a word coined by the remarkable science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. It refers to the sinister type of rubbish which simply builds up without any human intervention. Eventually, one day, the entire world will have moved to a state of kipplization. - Desire path - Wikipedia
A desire path (formally referred to as desire line in transportation planning, also known as a game trail, social trail, herd path, cow path, goat track, pig trail or bootleg trail) can be a path created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. Width and erosion severity can be indicators of how much traffic a path receives. Desire paths emerge as shortcuts where constructed ways take a circuitous route, have gaps, or are non-existent.
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TOPIC: Oh my GOD, this is torture.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about—amongst other odds and sods— the Mean FedEx Guy, the weird future of gig economies, and Adventure Time.
Then, there's some handy tips on how to leverage iOS Accessibility settings for a better and more efficient experience on your device.
Listener Michelle writes in to ask about dealing with colleagues who use the hallway as an ad hoc one-on-one meeting. What strategies can we employ to be civil and collegial about careless interruptions without lowering our standards or losing our minds?
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #16 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, April 27th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - How to use Theater Mode on the Apple Watch | iMore
Includes a great tip on making a bespoke theater-friendly custom watch face. - Brat Pack (actors) - Wikipedia
- Rival buys SF's biggest cab company for chump change - SFGate
For less than a million bucks, CityWide gets Yellow Cab's color scheme, its famous phone number (415) 333-3333, 160 of its cabs and the sublease to Yellow Cab's property. - Adventure Time Pilot - YouTube
- Animated short/Transcript | Adventure Time Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
[The episode starts with Pen sleeping under a tree and a meditating Jake floating. Pen wakes up and rushes to Jake.] - U-Haul Lesbian Moment | Do By Friday
- Equestria Girls - Helping Twilight Win the Crown [HD] [Bluray] + MP3 - YouTube
- Tesla passes General Motors to become the most valuable US automaker
Tesla's market capitalization is now bigger than General Motors', making it the largest U.S. based automaker by that metric. - 933 Clipper St - Google Maps
Clipper Street! One of San Francisco's "Magic Streets." It's like a portal.
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After some brief shucky-jivey, the boys resign themselves to discussing the big Apple announcement. They ponder why and how the message was delivered in the way it was as well as what it means. Dan has thoughts on modularization and Merlin reveals a new unified field theory.
Then, yay, lots more responses to excellent questions from listeners.
Links for this episode:
- Weezer - Paranoid Android - YouTube
- Upgrade #135: Trashed The Can - Relay FM
- Occam's razor - Wikipedia
Among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected - John Scalzi on Twitter: "Courtesy of @joshtpm, a principle henceforth to be known as "Trump's Razor." https://t.co/YL8xZMJMMt https://t.co/7WwopC4pSe"
- The Ennoblement of Water | Do By Friday
This week's challenge: meditate like a venture capitalist. - Amazon.com: Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective (9780465050949): Mark Epstein: Books
- Insight Meditation Center: Insight Meditation Center
- Home | dhammatalks.org
- 5by5 | Unwound
- Robert McKee - Wikipedia
- Sleep Hypnosis for Anxiety Reduction & Reversal - YouTube
- Roger Miller - You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd - YouTube
- We Bare Bears TV Review
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After some very important follow-up, and more than a little shucking and jiving, your hosts answer questions from listeners.
This is a good one!
Links for this episode:
- Brian Regan - Stand Up Comedy Full HD - Best Comedian Ever - YouTube
- Bacon Ray - “Tomfoolery” 7-inch (AAJ Records, 1995)
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- Radiohead - Ceremony (Joy Division cover) - YouTube
- Radiohead play The Smiths - YouTube
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This week, Dan and Merlin have one of their beloved "odds and sods" episodes. Something for everyone in this diverse and bewildering episode.
"Same day delivery!"
Links for this episode:
- Bacon Ray - “Tomfoolery” 7-inch (AAJ Records, 1995)
Source of that song "Sundays in a Row" AND the Back to Work closing theme. Download 'em for free! - Sorry for the Delayed Response - The New Yorker
- A Prairie Home Companion Highlights — Overcast
- GitHub - kdeldycke/awesome-falsehood: Curated list of falsehoods programmers believe in.
- Falsehoods Programmers Believe
- Falsehoods programmers believe about addresses
- Falsehoods programmers believe about time: @noahsussman: Infinite Undo
- Mr. ZIP - Wikipedia
- Comparing Family Life In New Zealand And The U.S. : NPR
- Dear America | Scholastic.com
- The OA - Wikipedia
- Legion (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Appliance Direct (@appliancedir) | Twitter
- Phonto - Text on Photos
- Over – Add beautiful text & artwork to photos.
- Typorama - Typography Designer & Easy Graphics App - Apperto
- Your calendrical fallacy is thinking...
- Random impressions - YouTube
- Bacon Ray - Tomfoolery (Vinyl) at Discogs
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TOPIC: "Delivery Attempted."
This week, Merlin struggles with his coffee-making options, and Dan recalls his days of fishing lures. USPS deliveries, several TV shows, and Wolverine's disturbing bone claws are also discussed.
Listener Jackson writes in to ask about dealing with failings of self-discipline.
Links for this episode:
- Stop Auto-Play Videos from Annoying You in Your Browser on macOS | Kirkville
- Online Grey Noise Generator | Hearing Calibrated
- Sound of My Voice - Wikipedia
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) - IMDb
- peg.gd: Bacon Ray - “Tomfoolery” 7-inch (AAJ Records, 1995)
- Great Performances: Hugh Jackman, "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" | Oklahoma! | PBS - YouTube
- OKLAHOMA "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" with lyrics - YouTube
- The Birthday Party- Big Jesus Trash Can - YouTube
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TOPIC: "Remember this film is supposed to be a comedy."
This week: Dan struggles with his progressive lenses, but he really liked the movie, Logan. Merlin's daughter has made four piles, and he finally accepts that he really should be watching more movies for his "work." Then, there's follow-up on that crazy S3 typo and some pretty poor Oscars® OPSEC.
Then we're on to answering listener feedback via two futurist hats and a parenting hat:
- Listener Andrew, on self-driving cars and the mainstreaming of ponderous tech punditry.
- Listener Jason, on whether a future of voice computing will become a sociopathic blight.
- Listener Mark, on where the heck to find reasonable resources on better parenting.
Links for this episode:
- FUNNY New LeBron James Sprite Commercial with Lil Yachty 2016 - YouTube
- Operations security - Wikipedia
- Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
- Reconcilable Differences #47: Now I Dream in French - Relay FM
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TOPIC: You can't perfect life.
This week opens with the carnage of today's Amazon S3 problems and why so much of the internet seems broken. A brief history of outage monitoring is provided and a praxis for improving the process is proposed.
Dan and Merlin debate what can be learned from how kids and other non-olds use technology "wrong." Should they be learning from us or should we be learning from them?
This leads to some deeper ruminations on how we can choose to get better at doubting our own perceptions and correcting our own weird thinking. The future still isn't here yet—and that's kinda what makes it the future.
After some discussion of mental health and creativity, the show pivots into yet more discussion of emerging technology, and how it consistently scares the crap out of people until…it just doesn't.
Dan and Merlin wrap by answering a listener's question about whether it's better to be good at writing or at speaking.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #16 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, April 27th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Ep. 179: The Battle for Tech Supremacy With Ben Thompson by The Bill Simmons Podcast | Free Listening on SoundCloud
- Pixies - Wikipedia
- 4CP
- This obscure desire for beauty
- Amazon AWS S3 outage is breaking things for a lot of websites and apps | TechCrunch
- Politics and the English Language - Wikipedia
- George Orwell: Politics and the English Language
- 'River On Fire' Explores Genius, Madness And The Poetry Of Robert Lowell : NPR
Kay Redfield Jamison's new book describes how Lowell's manic-depressive illness influenced his life and work. "His manias tended to lead him into writing a fresh kind of poetry," she says. - Bipolar And Creativity: A Study Of Poet Robert Lowell — Fresh Air — Overcast
Author Kay Redfield Jamison’s new book describes how Lowell’s manic-depressive illness influenced his life and work. “His manias tended to lead him into writing a fresh kind of poetry,” she says. Lloyd Schwartz reviews a reissue of ‘Chimes At Midnight’ starring Orson Welles, and jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new album from saxophonist Miguel Zenón.delete - Netflix - instantwatcher - The Eighties / Season 1
- The Eighties | Netflix
- Pessimists Archive (@PessimistsArc) | Twitter
- The Walkman by PessimistsArc | Pessimists Arc | Free Listening on SoundCloud
Travel back to the 80s with us, where the portable cassette player was accused of turning people into “wind-up non-humans,” laws were passed to keep them on the streets, and one New Jersey man risked jail time for his right to walk with headphones. - shopgoodwill.com - Welcome
- 5by5 | Back to Work #38: Sorry. You Can't Have a Candle.
On improving presentation culture.Dan and Merlin talk about bombing the deck, advancing the slides, and striving to improve the self-perpetuating bad culture of presentations.Slide?!? - Steve Martin's Dirty Trick to Play on a 3-Year Old Kid - YouTube
- Origins of "May I mambo dogface on the banana patch?" - Straight Dope Message Board
- Urban Dictionary: Mambo dogface to the banana patch?
- Amazon S3 Outage 2017: how to watch it online - The Verge
- They Might Be Giants "Dr. Worm" - YouTube
- Man, It's So Loud In Here-They Might be Giants - YouTube
- Another Day of Sun - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - YouTube
- Waking in the Blue - Poems | Academy of American Poets
Cock of the walk, I strut in my turtle-necked French sailor’s jersey before the metal shaving mirrors, and see the shaky future grow familiar in the pinched, indigenous faces of these thoroughbred mental cases, twice my age and half my weight.
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TOPIC: You're living in the future!
This week, Merlin is in a bit of a tizzy as he tries to make coffee, redo his ads, and change his productivity system at the same time. Todoist and the evolving landscape of task apps are discussed. Dan likes Trello and Merlin likes tearing everything down and maybe just starting over.
iPhone call ID and blocking apps get the treatment and Merlin has some recommendations.
Dan has some questions about comics, and the boys reminisce about The Simpsons. As you do.
Things get a little dark as your hosts look at deploying web ad (and tracker) blocking as survival and safety OPSEC.
This leads to the donning of Futurist Hats and some subsequent speculation about the unfathomable things we might expect from our devices in the coming years.
Links for this episode:
- How to use trackpad mode on iPhone and iPad | iMore
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #15 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, February 23rd to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Overcast 3: Design walkthrough – Marco.org
- Overcast 3.0: iOS 10 Features, UI Changes, Easy Queuing, and an Interview with Marco Arment – MacStories
- Cortex #46: External Thinking Tool - Relay FM
- Stop robocalls and telemarketers with Nomorobo
- Phone Number Search | Truecaller
- Find Your Keys, Wallet & Phone with Tile’s Bluetooth Tracker and Save Up to 30%. | Tile
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TOPIC: Alice hopes to hear from you.
This week's episode is packed—literally, packed—with useful tips, tricks, and even a crazy challenge.
Psyching yourself into falling asleep, learning how to breathe, using your iPhone's secret trackpad, and a gauntlet thrown (or maybe dropped?) to make yourself do everything with your voice for a day.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #15 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, February 23rd to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Pogue’s Basics: The secret trackpad on the iPhone... - David Pogue
Little by little, the iPhone is revealing its secret ambition to be a laptop. - Mack Weldon | Men's Pima Long Sleeve - 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton
- Irwin Tools 233250 Carpenter Pencil Sharpener - - Amazon.com
- Eminem - The Real Slim Shady (Uncensored) - YouTube
- Three Breathing Exercises and Techniques | Dr. Weil
- The 4-7-8 Breath: Health Benefits & Demonstration
- 2007-01-09 Before the Twitter. Before the... | kung fu grippe
- The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God - YouTube
- The Pogues The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn 1985 RTE - YouTube
- Nobody Tells Me Nothing - YouTube
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TOPIC: My place is here—I fight with you!
This week, Dan and Merlin cover a meetup announcement, Merlin's Les Mis obsession, Dan's new Hackintosh Method, and the Benjamin Family's slippery bar problem. Merlin advocates for "The Tiny Life Improvement Project." Pens and pencils are recommended, desks are discussed, and LBJ speaks out about his bespoke slack needs.
The boys talk about the FTC's actions over Vizio's super-creepy user tracking, and wonder what questions to ask about the future of privacy on our smart devices.
Things wrap with a quick discussion of culture-specific cargo culting and why we still cut the ends off the roast.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #15 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, February 23rd to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” It's free and it's fun. - Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert - "One Day More"
"Tomorrow we'll discover what our God in Heaven has in store!" - macfixer on Twitter: "@danbenjamin @hotdogsladies In “Didn’t we cover that years ago?” news — there are now Shabbat-friendly LED light bulbs. https://t.co/hp1X4WzH3F"
- What Vizio was doing behind the TV screen | Federal Trade Commission
- LorAnn Oils
- Government Confirms Vizio TVs Spy on You: How to Stop It
"Add it all up and Vizio captured as many as 100 billion data points each day from millions of TVs." - Amazon.com: VIZIO E3D420VX 42 Inch Class Theater 3D LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps (2011 Model): Electronics
- Hackintosh Method
- Podcast Method
- Bacon Method
- Blackwing - Palomino
- Amazon.com : Pilot Precise V7 RT Retractable Rolling Ball Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, 6 Pack : Office Products
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- List of Oval Office desks - Wikipedia
- Resolute desk - Wikipedia
- Walk and talk - Wikipedia
- Lyndon Johnson Held Meetings On The Toilet - KnowledgeNuts
- Vizio TVs were spying on their owners, the government says - Chicago Tribune
- Vizio settles case that said its smart TVs spied on owners - LA Times
- Most smart TVs are tracking you — Vizio just got caught - The Verge
- Jewish Jokes - GantsehMegillah.com
"I don't know why you do it" says the old woman, "but I never had a pan that was large enough!" - LBJ's Bunghole Needs Room! - YouTube
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TOPIC: Celebrating your successful failures.
This week, Dan and Merlin kick off with discussion of night bears, the ascendance of Netflix, and some very nice emails from listeners. Merlin also shares an important life hack for Twitter.
Merlin brings in a new thought technology via Jen Kirkman guesting on John Moe's wonderful podcast, The Hilarious World of Depression: learning how to talk back to the voices in your head.
Dan gives some big updates to his (theoretical) project to build a (theoretical) Hackintosh. Huge week.
Finally, Merlin shares a thought on how to potentially find success in your miniature failures. What happens when you decide to keep doing something not because you want to succeed at it…but just because it's a thing that you do?
Links for this episode:
- B. F. Skinner - Wikipedia
- The Hilarious World of Depression | Podcast | APM Podcasts
A show about clinical depression...with laughs? Well, yeah. - 7: Jen Kirkman, Bad Therapy, Good Therapy, and Nuclear Invasion — The Hilarious World of Depression — Overcast
Before she was a successful LA comic with a new Netflix special, Jen Kirkman was a somewhat confused kid growing up in Boston. Hear how she got screwed up by nuclear war anxiety, found her calling in comedy, and ultimately learned to leverage her creativity and imagination to take on depression and anxiety.delete - Morning Pages | Julia Cameron Live
Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing,done first thing in the morning. There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages–they are not high art. They are not even “writing.” They are aboutanything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyesonly. Morning Pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize andsynchronize the day at hand. Do not over-think Morning Pages: just putthree pages of anything on the page...and then do three more pages tomorrow. - The Good Place - NBC.com
- The Good Place: Season 1 - Rotten Tomatoes
Kristen Bell and Ted Danson knock it out of the park with supremely entertaining, charming performances in this absurd, clever and whimsical portrayal of the afterlife. - Drunk John Wayne speaks to young cadets - YouTube
Hear JW say rigoddamndiculous, excrement, and tell people he's not "trying to talk for clapping". - How to make someone unfollow you on Twitter | Gadgette
How to soft block someone on Twitter - LAMBORGHINIS IN MY LAMBORGHINIS ACCOUNT - YouTube
Ty Lambo shares ““Knowledge.”” - Hackintosh Method
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TOPIC: Act like you're somebody that you like.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the evolution of voice recognition and touch interfaces and reminisce on the early days of making the turtle move.
Dan brings in the topic of how fears of both failure and success lead to missed opportunities. Your hosts talk about how to track down the nagging bad feelings about these regrets and troubleshoot what we can learn from them.
Merlin talks about recently returning to “Morning Pages,” what he’s learning from doing it, as well as some tips to help you get started with doing your own daily brain dump.
Links for this episode:
- Morning Pages | Julia Cameron Live
Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages– they are not high art. They are not even “writing.” They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only. Morning Pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand. Do not over-think Morning Pages: just put three pages of anything on the page...and then do three more pages tomorrow. - Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel | TED Talk | TED.com
- Learn | Code.org
- Netflix - instantwatcher - The Eighties / Season 1
- KQED Public Media for Northern CA
- doujinshi: here in my... | kung fu grippe
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- Amazon.com: Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, 2nd Edition (9781590302613): Natalie Goldberg: Books
- Numberphile - Videos about Numbers and Stuff
- Chuck Garabedian on Vimeo
- Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman: 9780374533557: Amazon.com: Books
- SWOT analysis - Wikipedia
SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of a project or business venture. - Cost–benefit analysis - Wikipedia
- The Elephant 6 Recording Company - Wikipedia
- Artisan Coffee | Black Cat Project Espresso™ | Intelligentsia Coffee
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TOPIC: Youth is the aberration.
This week, Dan provides updates on his Hackintosh project, which leads to a discussion of finding reviews and advice with context. The hosts realize, acknowledge, and quickly move past their program’s 6th anniversary, spending more time on that drum sound Merlin makes with his mouth.
Recent email pitches are discussed, and advice is offered on smarter ways to pitch strangers on practically anything.
Merlin responds to a question from a listener about learning to find inspiration in the absence of crisis.
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- 5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom
- The Sweethome
- Home | tonymacx86.com
- How to Win Friends and Influence People - Wikipedia
- Schoolhouse Rock- My Hero, Zero - YouTube
- Pogue's Basics: Life: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) for Simplifying Your Day: David Pogue: 9781250080431: Amazon.com: Books
- Betteridge's law of headlines - Wikipedia
- Crash and the Boys - Im So Sad, So Very, Very, Sad. - YouTube
- Robert Lowell - Wikipedia
Although Lowell's manic depression was often a great burden (for himself and his family), the subject of that mental illness led to some of his most important poetry, particularly as it manifested itself in his book Life Studies. - Connected #125: Tiny Adorable Fort - Relay FM
- Reconcilable Differences #43: Pack Mule with a Checkbook - Relay FM
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- 5by5 | Back to Work #308: When Does the Fork Go on the Sat?
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TOPIC: Reframing the conversation with yourself.
This week, Merlin talks about his weird mortgage ads and compliments the literally fancy pants he got from the silver underpants people. Suggestions are offered for running a dehumidifier in a “smart home.”
Dan and Merlin have a lot to say about terlets (hey, it’s been a while).
Merlin shares a service for intelligently correlating personal tracking data, a listener has success with some B2W email advice, and another listener asks for tips on doing better self-talk.
Dan shares his cool new project to build a Hackintosh.
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- LETTERHEADY
- Exist.io
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- Encore: Regina Spektor's New Album Reflects On Darker Side Of Life : NPR
And once she said that, some kind of a weight lifted, and I was thinking, yeah, you know, there is this uncertainty, and I can have anxiety about it. Or I could just try and have a lot of fun and laugh and just enjoy the fact that we're just these silly little people that are a little family now, you know? - The Rook Audiobook | Daniel O'Malley | Audible.com
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- Thundarr the Barbarian TV cartoon intro (1980) - YouTube
- Moves - Activity Diary for iPhone and Android
- Regina Spektor - "Better" [ALTERNATE VERSION] - YouTube
- A Prairie Home Companion for January 6, 2017
- Cognitive behavioral therapy - Wikipedia
- Home | tonymacx86.com
- A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS ? elementary OS
- Applehead Chihuahua - Google Search
- Regina Spektor: ‘I See My Family … In Everybody’ : NPR — merlinmann on Huffduffer — Overcast
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TOPIC: This is a feeling I'm feeling.
This week, your hosts look at the announcement of Dish's new Air TV box, along with the rapidly evolving landscape for cord-cutters. Also, fantasies of monk holes are entertained.
The big topic this week is a discussion of a listener's question about the role of positive thinking. [This is a good one.]
Links for this episode:
- Dish unveils a 4K Android TV streaming box with Netflix, Sling TV, and local channels - The Verge
- 5by5 | Back to Work #304: The 2016 Compilation Episode
This is the Best of 2016 Compilation Episode, featuring your favorite moments of the show over the last 12 months. Each clip was suggested and submitted by you, our amazing listeners.Have a great new year! - 5by5 | Back to Work #47: Utter Failure & Hotel Steak
TOPIC: Resolving to skip the New Year's resolutions.In the last episode of 2011, Merlin and Dan talk about fresh starts and modest changes rather than rehearsing for sucking. You don't need a calendar to tell you to change. Whether you want to give up nail biting, onanism, or drinking a gallon of vodka a day, you need a plan and a tolerance for failure. Plus, a little care never hurts.How to do it? Keep it small, keep it time-limited, keep it action-oriented.Happy New Year, jackals. We love you. - Fire TV - Amazon Official Site - Streaming Media Player
- Amazon.com: elago® R1 Intelli Case [RED]-[HEAVY SHOCK ABSORPTION][MAGNET TECHNOLOGY][LANYARD INCLUDED] for apple TV Remote: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Fakespot | Elago R1 Intelli Case Red Heavy Shock Absorption Magnet Technology Lanyard Fake Review Analysis
- Joe Rosensteel (@joesteel) | Twitter
VFX artist, and nerd. VFX reel: http://artofjoe.com Personal blog: http://joe-steel.com Podcasts: http://defocused.co http://unhelpful-suggestions.com - Gang Beasts
- Double Down | Definition of Double Down by Merriam-Webster
to double the original bid in blackjack in exchange for only one more card - Priest hole - Wikipedia
- Alien Next Door: Joey Spiotto: 9781785650260: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Star Wars The Black Series Rogue One K-2SO: Toys & Games
- Amazon.com: LEGO STAR WARS K-2SO 75120: Toys & Games
- Dan Benjamin on Instagram: “Got my own K-2SO as a Christmas present. Thanks @haddiebird!”
- Amazon.com: House of M (9780785117216): Brian Michael Bendis, Olivier Coipel: Books
- Irredeemable Premier Vol. 1: Mark Waid, Peter Krause: 9781608867882: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: House of M (9780785117216): Brian Michael Bendis, Olivier Coipel: Books
- House of M (Book, 2006) [WorldCat.org]
- Welcome Back to Work Listeners - Fireside
- 5by5 | Back to Work #3: The Second Arrow
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss ADD, Buddhism, mindfulness, concentration, and insight. - Expectation on Vimeo
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This is the Best of 2016 Compilation Episode, featuring your favorite moments of the show over the last 12 months. Each clip was suggested and submitted by you, our amazing listeners.
Have a great new year!
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- Jane Krakowski - Wikipedia
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TOPIC: Is Tim firing us?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the challenge of dealing with email that's only kind of from a real person. There's some follow-up on Apple and wishing they'd just give us a "Get out of here!"
Merlin recommends some podcasts and a terrific new clipboard manager from Tapbots.
Dan talks about why he finally gave in and treated his eyes to a bigger phone. Just don't get him started on progressive lenses.
Links for this episode:
- Pastebot
- The Hilarious World of Depression | Podcast | APM Podcasts
- Bad Medicine, Part 1: The Story of 98.6 - Freakonomics Freakonomics
- Maladroite Cheval. on Vimeo
- Chang and Eng Bunker - Wikipedia
- Apple’s Tim Cook assures employees that it is committed to the Mac and that ‘great desktops’ are coming | TechCrunch
- Seinfeld Scripts - The Pilot (1)
GEORGE: How could you be a doctor and not say "get outta here"? It should be part of the training at medical school: "Cancer? Get outta here!" "Go home! What are you crazy? It's a little test. It's nothing. You're a real nut. You know that?" (Jerry gives him half of his sandwich to hopefully shut him up) I told you that God would never let me be successful. I never should've written that pilot. Now the show will be a big hit, we'll make millions of dollars, and I'll be dead. Dead Jerry. Because of this. (showing his lip) - Tech21 Evo Elite Case for iPhone 7 Plus - Apple
- Material Dock | Studio Neat
- Blue (Joni Mitchell album) - Wikipedia
- Joni Mitchell - Blue (1971) [full album] - YouTube
- John Moe (@johnmoe) | Twitter
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This week, the boys talk about slicing sand, unboxing videos, Overwatch, and some recommended TV viewing. Odds and sods, as you say.
Main topic is follow-up re: listener feedback on recent Apple conversations.
Links for this episode:
- Hour of Code | Disney Partners
- LOVE BOAT INSANITY
- Satisfying Sand Videos (@icutsand) • Instagram photos and videos
- Amazon.com: moon sand: Toys & Games
- Overwatch
- An oral history of 'Get a Mac,' Part 1 | Campaign US
- An oral history of 'Get a Mac,' Part 2 | Campaign US
- Mac Power Users #355: The iPad as a Mac Replacement - Relay FM
David gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony. - Watch Saturday Night Live: Family Dinner | Hulu
- Watch Dr. Beaman's Office From Saturday Night Live - NBC.com
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TOPIC: Vaio Life!
This week, Dan and Merlin respond to listener feedback and talk about the tightrope walk of caffeine consumption.
Merlin suggests a new AudioDharma talk, which leads to a discussion of whether you have to be an X to learn about Y. Spoiler Alert: you don't.
Dan updates us on his son's hot new gaming PC, and your hosts can't stop themselves from ruminating (again, again) on why Apple's hardware choices feel be so frustrating…and disappointing.
Links for this episode:
- Anxiety Worry and Fear — Audio Dharma — Overcast
(New talk) - Andrea Fella: Anxiety Worry and Fear
(Old talk) - Most Days (2016-12-05) on Vimeo
- Amazon.com : RUNA Clean Energy, Traditional Guayusa Tea, 16-Count Tea Bags : Black Teas : Grocery & Gourmet Food
- Audio Dharma - Welcome to Audio Dharma
- 090 - Reality - Donald Hoffman — You Are Not So Smart — Overcast
- Donald Hoffman: Do we see reality as it is? | TED Talk | TED.com
- Apple’s Support Gap — Pixel Envy
This seems like a pretty significant gap. Of all the things that may have changed about Apple in the past fifteen years, the ability to walk into one with your gear and get personalized service hasn’t wavered. Whenever I ask someone why they stick with Apple over time, one of the reasons I almost always hear is the retail and support experience. I sincerely hope that this gets resolved soon. - Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop | Dell
- Cafeteria Catholicism - Wikipedia
- Vaio - Wikipedia
- Kremlinology - Wikipedia
- Michael Tsai - Blog - Apple’s Support Gap
- Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia
- Caffeine Pharmacology
- Audio Dharma — Overcast
- Reconcilable Differences #40: Slippery Slope to Dr. Manhattan - Relay FM
- Accidental Tech Podcast: 196: Roasting Your Own Beans
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TOPIC: Kipple and Boomboxes
This week Dan and Merlin start by talking about purging junk and answering listener feedback about kids and phones and teachers dealing with email.
Main topic this week is whither Apple? Based on how the company is evolving, who do we think their future products will be for?
Links for this episode:
- Plex Gets Its Own Kodi Add-On, Plex Media Player Now Available to Everyone
- Meth Lab Full of Memories | Do By Friday
This week's challenge: throw something away. - Urban Dictionary: kipple
Kipple is a word coined by the remarkable science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. It refers to the sinister type of rubbish which simply builds up without any human intervention. Eventually, one day, the entire world will have moved to a state of kipplization. - Amazon.com: Ikea Frakta Shopping Bag, Large, Blue, Set of 5: Kitchen & Dining
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- 'Reply-all' email chain sent to all 1.2 million NHS employees - Business Insider
- BlackBerry - Wikipedia
- Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on Mac OS X
- Clutter–Hoarding Scale™ | Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD)
- Levels of hoarding: some guidelines for recognizing the problem | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- superman 1978 movie program - Google Search
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TOPIC: Your "backstage" vs. their "onstage"
This week, Merlin shares some useful thoughts (via Patrick Rothfuss) on being careful about how we compare ourselves to others.
The hosts also share some terrific listener suggestions for fantasy books for kids.
Also, Dan has strong feelings about poultry.
Links for this episode:
- Diffen - Compare Anything. Diffen. Discern. Decide.
- Diffen:About - Difference and Comparison | Diffen
Diffen lets you compare anything. What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R? What is the difference between a pub and a bar? An alligator and a crocodile? What is the difference between 401(k) and IRA? Treasuries and bonds? AMD Turion and Athlon processors? How is a Pentium Core 2 Duo different from Pentium Dual Core? How does the work environment at IBM compare with working at Microsoft? How does living in Seattle compare with living in Amsterdam? What is the difference between a Plasma TV and an LCD TV? Cal Tech and UCLA? Yankees and the Red Sox? You can find or write all these comparisons on Diffen. - Episode 10: Throwing Away Your Shot with Merlin Mann — SMG
- Patrick Rothfuss - Official Website
- The Name of the Wind: Patrick Rothfuss: 8601300468570: Amazon.com: Books
- Manure Digester — Unattended Consequences — Overcast
Author Pat Rothfuss on comparing somebody else's "onstage" to your "backstage." - Unattended Consequences
A weekly conversation between Patrick Rothfuss (Name of the Wind) and Max Temkin (Cards Against Humanity). - Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - Anne Lamott - Google Books
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- Peter and the Starcatchers: Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Greg Call: 9780786849079: Amazon.com: Books
- The Chronicles of Prydain (5 Volumes): Lloyd Alexander: 9781250000934: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (9780385736008): Michael Scott: Books
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians): Rick Riordan, John Rocco: 9781484707234: Amazon.com: Books
- The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1): Rick Riordan: 9780786838653: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: His Dark Materials Omnibus (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) (9780375847226): Philip Pullman: Books
- His Dark Materials Trilogy: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass: Philip Pullman: Amazon.com: Books
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- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box Set Collection (10 Books): Jeff Kinney: 9780141336466: Amazon.com: Books
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- Len - Steal My Sunshine - YouTube
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- Library Extension - See book availability from your local library | Library Extension
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- Chronicles of Narnia Box Set: C. S. Lewis: 8601400210253: Amazon.com: Books
- This is Not a Conspiracy Theory
- Broken windows theory - Wikipedia
- The Problem with "Broken Windows" Policing | Policing the Police | FRONTLINE | PBS
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This week, Dan and Merlin do another of their beloved Odds 'n Sods episodes, with tons of great recommendations for movies, TV, apps, services, and nighttime medical appliances.
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- Word to Markdown Converter
- The Gyroscope App · your health tracking dashboard
- Snapseed - Wikipedia
- plantar fasciitis sleeping - Google Search
- Junecloud
- A Wrinkle in Time - Wikipedia
- Satanists & Pedophiles Run The World - David Icke - YouTube
- Morgellons actually Explained!! - YouTube
Explaining chemtrail? What are morgellons?Who made them and Why? What are they made from? Where did they come from? What is the purpose for their purpose? What will it really mean for us? - Pick Parts, Build Your PC, Compare and Share - PCPartPicker
- Parametric Part Lists - PCPartPicker
- Harry Potter Spell List
- The Spells of Harry Potter - Skyler Johnson | Tableau Public
Every spell muttered, flicked, and yelled in the Harry Potter book universe, visualized at occurrence position. - Tickled - Wikipedia
- Barkley Marathons - Wikipedia
-
3 Concrete – Gimlet Media
From the dawn of human civilization, to the end of days: Concrete will outlast us all. Additional Reading Göbekli Tepe and “The Birth of Religion” by Charles C. Mann for National Geographic Concrete Planet: The Strange and Fascinating Story of the World’s Most Common Man-Made Material by Robert Courland The Facts The Reverend John DeLore… - SAND WARS
- His Dark Materials - Wikipedia
- Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows "Three Brothers Story" - YouTube
- Serena | Bewitched Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
- Watch Full Episodes Online of Soundbreaking on PBS
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This week, Dan and Merlin are a little out of sorts, so, after some chat and followup, they talk about some of the things that make them happy. Plus, awesome Mac key commands.
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- GitHub - Obbut/iCloud-Control: User-controlled selective sync for iCloud Drive
- The Talk Show: Ep. 172, With Special Guest Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann returns to the show to discuss the election, by which we mostly talk around the election. I hope we never do another show again with such heavy hearts, but whatever you think about this election, I think you’ll like this show. - Ep. 172: ‘Holiday Party’, With Special Guest Merlin Mann — The Talk Show With John Gruber — Overcast
Merlin Mann returns to the show to discuss the election, by which we mostly talk around the election. I hope we never do another show again with such heavy hearts, but whatever you think about this election, I think you’ll like this show. - The Law You Won't Be Told - YouTube
- Human Torch (android) - Wikipedia
- The Terminal • furbo.org
- The Good Wife - CBS.com
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- The Show - No Agenda - With Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak
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TOPIC: Leaving Dropbox Vegas
Merlin survives a sleepover, and Dan has a concern about Dropbox.
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- Microsoft OneDrive
- iCloud - iCloud Drive - Apple
- Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More
- SpiderOak
- Secure File Sharing, Storage, and Collaboration | Box
- Syncthing
- Insync is Google Drive sync & backup with multiple account support
- ChronoSync Overview | Econ Technologies Software
- Phone Number Search | Truecaller
- Westworld: Season 1 (Selections from the HBO® Series) - EP by Ramin Djawadi on Apple Music
- HBO Releases Westworld Soundtrack of Old-Timey Rock Covers | Film | News | Hot Press
- Golem - Wikipedia
- Ravenclaw | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
- The Hogwarts Sorting Quiz (Pottermore Version) | Playbuzz
- MacBook Pro - Apple
- SRD:Golem - D&D Wiki
- Benjamin Button Reviews The New MacBook Pro (Pinboard Blog)
- Netflix - Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview
- Do By Friday
A weekly challenge show hosted by Merlin Mann, Alex Cox, and Max Temkin. - Dropping Dropbox
- Accidental Tech Podcast: 88: Standing on Opposite Sides of the Gym
- 8.3 filename - Wikipedia
- Amazon Drive: Cloud Storage - Online Backup
- ExpanDrive for Mac & Windows | SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, S3, OneDrive, Box.com, WebDAV, Swift as Network Drive
- Synology Cloud Station as DIY Dropbox Alternative
- rm -r * by Jeffrey Veen
- Roman à clef - Wikipedia
- Loanword - Wikipedia
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"@hotdogsladies @danbenjamin #b2w CallKit problems are allegedly addressed in 10.1.1." - Spotify Web Player - Westworld: Season 1 (Selections from the HBO® Series) - Ramin Djawadi
- Ramin Djawadi - Wikipedia
He is also known for his works on movies such as Pacific Rim and Warcraft or television series as Prison Break, Person of Interest and Westworld. - Westworld: Season 1 (Selections from the HBO® Series) - EP by Ramin Djawadi on Apple Music
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- Making of: No Surprises - YouTube
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- The Good Wife - Wikipedia
- Bennett Cerf's Houseful of Laughter: Bennett (ed.) Cerf, Kelly, Price Illus. by Roth: 9781122690799: Amazon.com: Books
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- Dan's still a little under the weather
- What home automation is good at right now (and what it mostly isn't)
- Updates on Hiya and call-blocking apps not working so much
- Merlin is getting pretty good at making Trump hands
- Hey! Follow-up and listener questions!
- Listener Greg wisely reframes the communication problem
- If you want to help people: offer something specific
- John Siracusa just wants toast in a reasonable amount of time
- Listener Johnathan has trouble getting timely responses from his busy manager
- Tip: It pays to ask around and maybe escalate
- Everybody feels vulnerable about something
- Listener Brian doesn't want to pester people about his side project
- Tip: Scale up and act like a magazine editor
- Ooooo…The Monty Hall Problem!
- Listener Matt needs tips on being a new dad
- Tip: You're not as bad at this as you think (or fear)
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- Jamie Buck on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Thanks for the white gaffers tape shout out. A cool surprise on my drive to work."
- John Wayne Drunk Speech.wmv - YouTube
- Monty Hall problem - Wikipedia
- Birthday problem - Wikipedia
- Wonder (Palacio novel) - Wikipedia
- Wonder: R. J. Palacio: 9780375869020: Amazon.com: Books
- Reconcilable Differences #37: A Useless Angle for Swordfighting - Relay FM
- Runa | Guayusa
- Flammable vs. Inflammable: What's the difference? | Merriam-Webster
Both words mean the same thing, but one of them is bound to confuse most people. - Hiya: Caller ID, Call Blocker & Protection for a Better Phone Experience
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #18: Worse and More Diverse
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin put the TV technology and PHP topics to bed, touch on SSD reliability again, then discuss what's wrong with Twitter and why toaster ovens are worse today than they were a few decades ago. - Occam's razor - Wikipedia
- PrivacyStar
- Huge phone scam targeting Americans leads to 700 being detained in India | World news | The Guardian
- Carl Weathers Got Stew Going - YouTube
- Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit - YouTube
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TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly.
- Dan's a little under the weather.
- Maybe kids should be in balls. Who knows?
- "Wrap a hot towel around your head."
- Westworld. It's definitely a thing.
- Follow-up…
- TaskPaper 3.5 is awesome.
- Yes. There are good board games. Sorry about that.
- How Merlin made Candyland more interesting. But only a little.
- Followup on smoke detectors. What a mess!
- More advice on covering up dumb LED lights.
- Merlin has an amazing rice cooker.
- Harry Potter talk. Movies we like, etc.
- Cool new Harry Potter prints.
- MAIN TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly.
- Trouble getting a response: what's the real problem here?
- Merlin learned a lot from being an unsuccessful project manager.
- If your results are at odds with your expectations? Something isn't working.
- Dan talks about his new interest in informal journaling.
- Writing is a 3D printer for your thoughts.
Links for this episode:
- Strange Animals (@StrangeAnimals) | Twitter
- TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
- 3M Lithographers Tape 616 Ruby Red: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
- 5by5 | Back to Work #293: The Frame for Our Relationship
- TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
- Universal Security Instruments | Home
- Zojirushi
- Amazon.com: Zojirushi NS-ZCC18 10-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker, 1.8-Liters, Premium White: Kitchen & Dining
- Amazon.com : Mahatma Long Grain Jasmine Rice, 32 oz : Jasmine Rice Produce : Grocery & Gourmet Food
- Olly Moss on Twitter: "Announcing 7 new officially licensed Harry Potter art prints, produced in collaboration with @Pottermore. Link: https://t.co/jU85tYnUet https://t.co/yMNcoN5Kht"
- Home / OLLY MOSS SHOP
- Harry Potter Print Set / OLLY MOSS SHOP
- Acceptance and commitment therapy - Wikipedia
- Wrap A Hot Towel Around Your Head - YouTube
- Robot & Frank (2012) - IMDb
- Mars Sazerac | Bob's Burgers Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
- Connie Sellecca. Nothing wrong that, huh | The Nap quotes
Connie Sellecca. Nothing wrong that, huh? - Unit testing - Wikipedia
- Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia
- Quote by Pema Chödrön: “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just th...”
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” - Apollo Robbins: The art of misdirection | TED Talk | TED.com
- Tony Buzan | Inventor of Mind Mapping
- Mind map - Wikipedia
- Preposterous TV censorship: Fight a Stranger in the Alps - YouTube
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TOPIC: The Minimum Viable Waste of Time.
Some awesome odds and sods, a great new Markdown editor for OS X, and a main topic on dealing with those aggressive email follow-up people.
- Dan's Concern™ regarding his annoying smoke detectors
- Why things seem to get worse and more diverse
- Evaluate the credulity of Amazon reviews with Fakespot
- Scary edge cases for Samsung Note fires
- Cary's great DNS switching trick
- Merlin is loving Typora, a clever and powerful new desktop Markdown editor
- Pandoc does many file conversion things
- Homebrew makes Mac package management a doddle
- Brett Terpstra's Markdown Service Tools are essential
- TableFlip is a cool app for making and editing Markdown tables
- Fountain and Slugline are awesome for Markdown-like screenplay writing
- Also, hey. Editorial for iOS can totally handle Fountain files. Turns out!
- Merlin and Dan are still really liking iOS 10
- It's definitely worth the time to prune your iOS notifications
- Main Topic: How should we deal with all those "just circling back" people?
- iPhone spam call blocker Hiya seems to be working now
Links for this episode:
- Typora — a minimal markdown reading & writing app
Typora will give you a seamless experience as both a reader and a writer. It removes the preview window, mode switcher, syntax symbols of markdown source code, and all other unnecessary distractions. Replace them with a real live preview feature to help you concentrate the content itself. - Typora Support - Typora Support
- Release pandoc 1.17.2 · jgm/pandoc · GitHub
- Scary Cary???? on Twitter: "#HotTip: Add different Locations for different DNS records in macOS: cc: @hotdogsladies #BackToWork https://t.co/VSyPgiLz8b"
- TableFlip - Simple Table Editor for Mac
The Markdowntable editor. - Infomercials fanvid - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - YouTube
- Jon Plummer on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Do you have a smoove way to reply to the inveterate email follower-uppers? I lightly blew up at one today and I'm not proud."
- Editorial for iOS
- Fountain | A markup language for screenwriting.
- Slugline. Simply Screenwriting.
- Paul Williams Still Alive (2011) - IMDb
- Termite.com <> WESTERN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES
- Smoke detector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Paul Williams (songwriter) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #18: Worse and More Diverse
- Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews
- Homebrew — The missing package manager for macOS
- Markdown Service Tools - BrettTerpstra.com
- Hiya: Caller ID, Call Blocker & Protection for a Better Phone Experience
- The Rambling Taoists: Real Life Tao - No Fight, No Blame
- Screenplay Markdown — Prolost
- MultiMarkdown
- Sherman's March (1986 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Beatles – I Am The Walrus Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
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TOPIC: A Surfeit of Merlin Mannsplaining.
This week, Dan and Merlin produce an undisputed instaclassic odds and sods episode.
- When technology makes you feel crazy.
- Are retweets endorsements?
- Universal New Yorker captions.
- Cursed Images is amazing.
- Vatican Cameos!
- A totally smooth way to stop talking about someone when they walk into the room.
- iOS 10 call-blocking apps. Do they even?
- How to send an 'E mail' - Database - 1984 - YouTube
- BIG ACTUALLY-USEFUL SEGMENT: Two super-interesting matrices.
- How to plan your day.
- What Percentage Alcohol? WHAT PERCENTAGE?
- We still miss Phil Hartman.
- A recommended RSS option.
- Apple caters to Dan's News needs.
- Dim your LEDs!
- "Alexa, who is the Mother of Dragons?"
- Fast gloss on Plex's very interesting new Cloud Sync offering.
- This is one for the books.
Links for this episode:
- Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ep. 218: "The Valve" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: He tried to solve his darkness. - Amazon.com: APC Battery Backup & Surge Protector (BE350G) - 350VA 6-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: CyberPower CP350SLG Standby UPS 350VA 255W Compact: Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: ezOutlet - Internet IP-Enabled Remote Power Reboot Switch (AC Power / Single Outlet / iOS / Android / Web Interface): Home Audio & Theater
- Ephedrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- cursed images (@cursedimages) | Twitter
- What is spear phishing? Webopedia Definition
- Watch Compulsion by Calvin Kleen From Saturday Night Live - NBC.com
- LightDims Original Strength - Light Dimming LED covers / Light Dimming Sheets for Routers, Electronics and Appliances and more. Dims 50-80% of Light, in Retail Packaging. - Light Dims Led Light Blocker - Amazon.com
- ExpanDrive for Mac & Windows | SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, S3, OneDrive, Box.com, WebDAV, Swift as Network Drive
- Ben Y. Faroe on Twitter: "@danbenjamin @hotdogsladies Thought you'd enjoy this. Note 4-digit pwd, rotary dial, etc Electronically yours, Ben https://t.co/nwi4gzPQKD"
- Cloud Sync Overview – Plex
- A Scandal in Belgravia | Baker Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
Vatican Cameos is a codeword used between Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson. - A New Universal 'New Yorker' Cartoon Caption: 'I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.' - The Atlantic
- pre taped call in show - YouTube
- Ep. 163: "The Maisie Glotz File" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Kidde Fire Safety Products: Shop Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire Extinguishers
- Scary Cary???? on Twitter: "#HotTip: Add different Locations for different DNS records in macOS: cc: @hotdogsladies #BackToWork https://t.co/VSyPgiLz8b"
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TOPIC: The Unreliable Narrator of You
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about weather, compost, small changes, plus some Sling TV followup.
The main topic involves Merlin helping Dan sanely enter the Philips Hue Light ecosystem. It's not just for nerds any more. (Although, sure, yeah, it's still mostly for nerds.)
Links for this episode:
- 80 hi-res, textless posters - Imgur
- Amazon.com: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large: Health & Personal Care
- Breathe: How Apple Watch's new app will help you live and feel better | iMore
- Aetna to Provide Apple Watch to 50,000 Employees, Subsidize Cost for Customers - Mac Rumors
- Automatic: Connect Your Car to Your Digital Life
- Philips 456210 Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Bulb Starter Kit 2nd Generation, Works with Alexa - - Amazon.com
- "Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" - YouTube
- Reconcilable Differences #35: A Lot of Them Are Tricks - Relay FM
- Philips 456186 Hue White and Color Ambiance Extension A19 Bulbs, 2nd Generation - - Amazon.com
- Amazon.com : Canary All-in-One Home Security Device - Black : Camera & Photo
- Philips 458158 Hue Dimmer Switch - Frustration Free Packaging - - Amazon.com
- Amazon.com: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large: Health & Personal Care
- Drew Struzan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Archer - Phrasing Compilation - YouTube
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TOPIC: Nobody's favorite thing.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about update failures, magic, and attention.
Their ongoing dive into the fractured and frustrating world of the modern cord-cutter ecosystem continues.
It's ponderous.
Links for this episode:
- Star Wars Stickers on the App Store
- Sticker Pals: Animate Your Messages! on the App Store
- Amazon.com: Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router: Electronics
- Linksys WRT54G series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Brick (electronics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A Brief Look at Texting and the Internet in Film - YouTube
- You Can’t Think and Hit at the Same Time | Quote Investigator
- The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins - YouTube
- You Suck at Drinking: Matthew Latkiewicz: 9780762451043: Amazon.com: Books
- You Can Do Better - truTV - Official Site
- Sling TV - Watch Live TV Programming Any Time and Anywhere
- Watch in any room, on any screen. | TiVo
- Acromioclavicular joint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sherlock (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? - YouTube
- Apparently Rihanna Can’t Wink and the Internet Is Losing It | TIME
- Jargon File - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Watch Annals of Ideas | The Tricks of a Master Pickpocket | The New Yorker Video | CNE
- Cortex #37: Doomsday Bunker - Relay FM
- David Brent's first scene - YouTube
- 5by5 | Back to Work #285: A Baller VCR
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TOPIC: Every week (and every time you think of it)
This week, Dan and Merlin start by talking about some of the great updates iOS 10—alongside the usual strident advice about backing up before you do anything. Merlin also shares the late-night debacle of trying to order a new iPhone.
There's some talk about weird 80s Budweiser commercials and then a deep dive on how (and whether) to setup and use the neato Plex DVR.
Links for this episode:
- iOS 10 is now available to download | The Verge
- PSA: Be careful when considering an install of iOS 10 - Six Colors
- Status overview | Down Detector
- Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) - Icicle Works - YouTube
- Planet Simpson: How A Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation: Chris Turner: Amazon.com: Books
- What Is That Song?
- Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell - Amazon.com Music
- Plex DVR for Cord Cutting | Plex
- Amazon.com: Mohu Leaf 50 TV Antenna, Indoor, Amplified, 50 Mile Range, Original Paper-thin, Reversible, Paintable, 4K-Ready HDTV, 16 Foot Detachable Cable, Premium Materials for Performance, USA Made, MH-110584: Home Audio & Theater
- Amazon.com: Mohu Leaf 30 TV Antenna, Indoor, 30 Mile Range, Original Paper-thin, Reversible, Paintable, 4K-Ready HDTV, 10 Foot Detachable Cable, Premium Materials for Performance, USA Made, MH-110598: Home Audio & Theater
- Amazon.com: SiliconDust HDHR4-2US HDHomeRun CONNECT (2-Tuner): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: SiliconDust HDHomeRun EXTEND.FREE Broadcast HDTV (2-Tuner): Electronics
- Top-Rated Online Fax Service | HelloFax
- iOS 10: The MacStories Review – MacStories
- Getting iOS 10 right from the start - Six Colors
- Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) - IMDb
- Devo - Girl U Want - YouTube
- Apple is attemping to sort out iPhone Upgrade Program preorder issues | Macworld
- Nuzzel: News From Friends And Influencers
- When does new HBO original programming become available on HBO NOW?
- Simultaneous release - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Find My Mac. Please.
With Apple's big iPhone event coming tomorrow, Dan and Merlin discuss what makes this particular day such a black box in Apple's history. This is likely to be the last day for some time when we will know SO very little about where Apple is heading.
Also, there's some discussion of which kinds of technology we're most resistant to and maybe why that is.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: 100 Gram Pack of 10 "Dry&dry" Silica Gel Packets Desiccant Dehumidifiers: Home & Kitchen
- iPhone 6s best-selling smartphone both in U.S. & worldwide, iPhone SE #3 in U.S. | 9to5Mac
- ‘Epic’: Hillary suffers 2 violent coughing fits
- The Worst Yet! Hillary Clinton Suffers Serious Coughing Fit In Cleveland - Breitbart
- Childhood's End - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Arrival (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Humans Need Not Apply - YouTube
- The Simple Solution to Traffic - YouTube
- 1982 Aamco "Wait for an Appointment" Commercial - YouTube
- The Mind of an Architect - 99% Invisible
- Upton Sinclair - Wikiquote
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" - Reconcilable Differences #20: Stove Vigilance - Relay FM
The main topic is trust your mechanic. How to survive working with the experts who diagnose and fix your problems. John's not a Dead Kennedys fan, and Merlin's just so irrationally mad about the state of his oven. - Apple’s evolving PR boilerplate – 512 Pixels
For ages, at the bottom of press releases, Apple has included a statement about its business, and over the years, this boilerplate statement has changed numerous times. - Chip Card Nightmares? Help Is on the Way - WSJ
- Hook and loop fastener - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Talk Show ?: Ep. 166, With Special Guest Rene Ritchie
- Facing a Holocaust Denier | JewishBoston
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TOPIC: Frantic SM 10 Pieces
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the problem with wraps, the problem with notebooks, and the problem with Amazon reviews.
Links for this episode:
- Apple Is Working on iPad Upgrades and Refreshed Mac Lineup - Bloomberg
- Amazon.com : Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook : Launchpad
Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook - Fakespot - Analyze Fake Amazon Reviews - Chrome Web Store
- Fakespot | Lion Sm Slave Passion Sex Bondage Kit Set Bed Restraints For Fake Review Analysis
- Wreck This Journal: Keri Smith: 9780399533464: Amazon.com: Books
You purchased this item on December 1, 2009. - Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews
- Amazon.com: Lion SM Slave Passion Sex Bondage Kit Set Bed Restraints for Couple Lover Adult (Leopard): Health & Personal Care
- Amazon Launchpad: New Products from Today's Brightest Startups
- Chekhov's gun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ep. 98: "A Mastiff of Spinach" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Amazon.com: TubShroom The Revolutionary Tub Drain Protector Hair Catcher/Strainer/Snare, White: Launchpad
- "TED CRUZ" — A Bad Lip Reading - YouTube
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TOPIC: Hey, try this.
This week, Dan and Merlin have a shortie, so they talk about stuff they're loving right now and make some recommendations on gadgets, music, movies, and more.
Also, the scientific link between chemtrails and morgellons can finally be revealed.
Links for this episode:
- NEET Zippered Cable Tie M - Cable Organizer Sleeve designed for all mo | NEET Products
- The Mindset List: Class of 2016 List | Beloit College
- Amazon.com: MicFlip 2.0 - Fully Reversible Cable [ Micro USB & Standard USB Plugs ] Red Black 6 ft Braided Aluminum Shell Strong Best Charger (Red Black 6 ft ( 200cm )): Computers & Accessories
MicFlip 2.0 - Trello makes its Power-Ups available to free users | TechCrunch
- Amazon.com: JLab Audio Epic2 Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Sport Earbuds, GUARANTEED fitness, waterproof IPX5 rated, skip-free sound, pristine high-performance 8mm sound drivers, 12hr play time w/ microphone - Black: Home Audio & Theater
- Uvex S0360X Ultra-spec 2000 Safety Eyewear, Orange Frame, SCT-Orange UV Extreme Anti-Fog Lens - Safety Glasses - Amazon.com
- Amazon.com: UE ROLL 2 Volcano Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Waterproof): Computers & Accessories
- Neiko® 53925A Adjustable Safety Ear Muffs | ANSI S3.19-1974 Approved | NRR 26 dB - Hearing Protection - Amazon.com
- Amazon.com: CyberPower CP350SLG Standby UPS 350VA 255W Compact: Home Audio & Theater
- Amazon.com: Kent 20T Folding Comb: Health & Personal Care
- Amazon.com: Wine Preserver, Kollea Stainless Steel Wine Vacuum Pump Wine Saver & 2 Bottle Stoppers: Kitchen & Dining
- Amazon.com: SpyDots - Selfie Cam/Web Cam Covers for Privacy on your Tablet, Smartphone, Laptop & other Devices: Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum rechargeable electric toothbrush, White Edition, HX9112: Beauty
- Amazon.com : No Soliciting Outdoor Metal Yard Sign for Home, House and Business | Stylish Laser Cut | Made with Heavy Duty DiBond Aluminum : Patio, Lawn & Garden
- Amazon.com: Primal Kitchen Primal Fuel Low-Carb Meal Replacement Shake Vanilla Coconut 2lbs: Health & Personal Care
- Amazon.com : Stamina Air Rower (Black, Chrome) : Exercise Rowers : Sports & Outdoors
- Amazon.com : Concept2 Model D Indoor Rowing Machine (Black) with PM5 : Sports & Outdoors
- Amazon.com: Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones, Black: Home Audio & Theater
- Lake Street Dive - Rich Girl (Live @Pickathon 2013) - YouTube
- Lake Street Dive - Call Off Your Dogs [Official Video] - YouTube
- flavors - LaCroix Sparkling Water
- ELECTION PROFIT MAKERS
A PODCAST ABOUT ELECTION-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS, HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO USED TO PLAY IN A SECRET BAND NO ONE WAS ALLOWED TO KNOW ABOUT - Green Room (2015) - IMDb
- Morgellons actually Explained!! - YouTube
- Amazon Movie Reviews (@AmznMovieRevws) | Twitter
- Dead Revolution | Hammers Of Misfortune
- Netflix
- ViMediaManager
- Hammers of Misfortune "Dead Revolution" (OFFICIAL) - YouTube
- Weiner (2016) - IMDb
- Our Incredible Journey
- [Essay] | The Devil's Bait, by Leslie Jamison | Harper's Magazine
- Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia
- Amazon.com: Urnex Cafiza Espresso Machine Cleaner - 20 ounces: Coffee Machine And Espresso Machine Cleaning Products: Kitchen & Dining
- Gravity Falls: Journal 3: Alex Hirsch, Rob Renzetti, Andy Gonsalves, Stephanie Ramirez: 9781484746691: Amazon.com: Books
- Lo And Behold: Reveries Of The Connected World (Official Movie Site) - Directed by Werner Herzog - In Theatres, on Demand, on Amazon Video and on iTunes August 19th
- Morgellons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morgellons also called Morgellons disease or Morgellons syndrome, is the informal name of a self-diagnosed skin condition that is actually a form of delusional disorder in which individuals believe they are infested with inanimate material like sand, hairs, thread, or fibers, while in reality no such infestation is present. - Lake Street Dive Plays "I Want You Back" On a Boston Sidewalk - YouTube
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TOPIC: Kids don't need VCR Plus+.
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their series on updates.
The topic this week is all about media consumption—in particular, the massive changes to how they learn about, locate, obtain, schedule, and consume media over the past decade or so.
Sure, there's the usual old man talk about how How It Used To Be, but there's a heavy focus on how these changes are changing the way media is funded and produced. What's that media landscape gonna look like when a 5-year-old playing with an iPad becomes the producer of media in a very few years?
Links for this episode:
- iOS, Android, and macOS Apps Now Open Source | Simplenote
- The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Star Trek: The Next Generation In 40 Hours — Maxistentialism Blog — Medium
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine In 82.5 Hours — Maxistentialism Blog — Medium
- Random Trek | "Death Wish" (VOY) with Merlin Mann (Episode 55)
- Creamed, Canned And Frozen: How The Great Depression Revamped U.S. Diets : The Salt : NPR
Do people think about food more in times of scarcity than in times of plenty? Married culinary historians Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe think so. Ziegelman and Coe are the authors of A Square Meal, which examines the impact of the country's decade-long Great Depression on American diets. - HBO 1983 Intro (HBO) - YouTube
- Researcher finds huge security flaws in Bluetooth locks
- Amazon.com: CISNO Studio Condenser Mic Microphone Shock Mount With Metal Wind Screen Pop Filter Combo Mask Shield For Recording: Musical Instruments
- Kevin Kline Takes a Bow, Several Times - Here's The Thing - WNYC
Kevin Kline is one of the most acclaimed entertainers working today. So how did the kid from St. Louis end up with an Oscar, two Tony awards, and a career that has intersected with those of Meryl Streep, Angela Lansbury, John Cleese, and Kenneth Branagh, to name just a few? - My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Helping Twilight Win The Crown - (HD) - YouTube
- Trump: What's the Deal? Trump: What's the Deal?
- Pessimists Archive (@PessimistsArc) | Twitter
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This week, Dan and Merlin open with an unintentionally deep dive on how Merlin has been tricking out his house with home automation stuff.
The main topic this week returns to the theme of updates; in this case, how ubiquitous devices have changed pretty much everything.
Links for this episode:
- Weiner (2016) - IMDb
- 5by5 | Back to Work #280: The Big Filter
- 5by5 | Back to Work #281: The Mayor of Chocolate Sundaes
- 5by5 | Back to Work #283: Cognition to Completion
- Everything From This 1991 Radio Shack Ad You Can Now Do With Your Phone
There are 15 electronic gimzo type items on this page, being sold from America’s Technology Store. 13 of the 15 you now always have in your pocket. - Processing Power Compared
A single Apple iPhone 5 has 2.7 times the processing power than the 1985 Cray-2 supercomputer. - iPhone, iPad, and iPod Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser
Welcome to Primate Labs' iPhone, iPad, and iPod benchmark chart. The data on this chart is gathered from user-submitted Geekbench 3 results from the Geekbench Browser. - Amazon.com: Frigidaire FFAD7033R1 Energy Star Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control, 70 pint: Home & Kitchen
- Amazon.com: WeMo Insight Switch Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring, Wi-Fi, Works with Alexa: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Philips 452524 Personal Wireless Lighting Hue Tap Switch - - Amazon.com
- Philips 452532 Personal Wireless Lighting Hue Tap Switch - - Amazon.com
- Philips 458158 Hue Dimmer Switch - Frustration Free Packaging - - Amazon.com
- Amazon.com: Philips 456210 Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Bulb Starter Kit 2nd Generation, Works with Alexa: Home Improvement
- Philips 800284 Hue Lightstrip Plus, 2nd Generation - - Amazon.com
- Explore and add IFTTT Recipes - IFTTT
- Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
- 'FITTEST ON EARTH' on Netflix USA - NewOnNetflixUSA
- Fittest On Earth 2015: Documentary Trailer - YouTube
- Generation Iron for Rent on DVD - DVD Netflix
- 4 of the Best Bodybuilding Documentaries to Watch on Netflix
- Generation Iron - OFFICIAL Trailer 2013 - YouTube
- My Cousin Vinny (1992) - Quotes - IMDb
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This week, Dan and Merlin continue their series on updates, talking about the evolution of electronic task management in their lives. Hint: simplify, simplify.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #14 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, August 4th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - How Exhaustion Became a Status Symbol | New Republic
"From sloth to burnout, each age remakes exhaustion in its own image." - Hey Siri
"Hey-Siri.io is a large list of commands you can use on your iOS and macOS Devices. We're still working to improve the site and add more commands to the list." - Dig the 60s
A blog dedicated to the grooviest decade of the 20th century. - Retro Sci-Fi
- A new Markdown Service Tool for easy MultiMarkdown tables - BrettTerpstra.com
- Adam WarRock "Gravity Falls" [Gravity Falls Theme] - YouTube
- Adam WarRock, Adam WarRock “Gravity Falls" Lyrics: Me & Dipper...
- Pop! | Funko
- Jeff Bridges more than happy to play The Dude again in Big Lebowski sequel | News | Culture | The Independent
- Voyager Golden Record - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- An Idiot Abroad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Detectorists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac
- Key elements of Sprint Retrospective - Scrum Alliance
- Monterey Bay Aquarium – Official Site
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TOPIC: Orinoco Flow
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their series on updates, focusing on the difference between the days before and after ubiquitous wifi.
Also, lots of fun odds and sods on Scrivener and surviving summer with kids.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #14 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, August 4th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - Vintage Geek Culture
- Microsoft to rip up P2P Skype, killing native Mac, Linux apps • The Register
- Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | macOS | Windows | iOS
Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook. Scrivener combines all the writing tools you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop. - Clockwise #146: Marvel Has Killed Me - Relay FM
Reading comics digitally, smart home confusion, Twitter verification, and teaching programming. - Foldify
Create 3D figures on iPad. Then print and fold them from paper. - Wi-Fi Networking News
- Amazon.com: Epson WorkForce 845 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax, iOS/Tablet/Smartphone/AirPrint Compatible (C11CB92201): Electronics
- Welcome | PVRblog
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TOPIC: Way of the future.
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion on updates to their systems and their productivity worlds. In particular: how have new technologies and critical masses of users led to wanting or needing fewer intermediary communications layers?
For years, email was more than just the lingua franca; it was that one internet communication protocol that every user could be counted upon to have and use.
But, today? Options, baby, options! Sometimes for worse, but, so often, for much better.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #14 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, August 4th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - Allergic to life: the Arizona residents 'sensitive to the whole world' | US news | The Guardian
It was decided that the best way to get us straight from the car into the shower, where we could wash the outside world’s chemicals away, was to enter the house completely naked. So we took off our clothes and marched without dignity across the gravel driveway. - Rocket—faster emoji for your Mac
- Critical mass (sociodynamics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In social dynamics, critical mass is a sufficient number of adopters of an innovation in a social system so that the rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining and creates further growth. - Network effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In economics and business, a network effect (also called network externality or demand-side economies of scale) is the effect that one user of a good or service has on the value of that product to other people. - calibre - E-book management
- Amazon Alexa
When you buy music from the Digital Music Store, you can immediately play it from your music library. You can also import songs to your Amazon Music library and play it on your Alexa device. Eligible Prime members can also listen to Prime Music. - Build and cultivate your own community - Ning.com
- Reconcilable Differences #29: Six Fax Machines - Relay FM
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "My Parks & Recreation Primer: Start with: s02e07 (Greg Pikitis) Best Ep: s04e11 ("Get on Your Feet!") Sentimental Fave: s07e11 (Goodbyes)"
My Parks & Recreation Primer: Start with: s02e07 (Greg Pikitis) Best Ep: s04e11 ("Get on Your Feet!") Sentimental Fave: s07e11 (Goodbyes) - Free ebooks by Project Gutenberg - Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg offers over 50,000 free ebooks: choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online. - Category:Social networking services - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- List of defunct social networking websites - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Warez scene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Junecloud
- Learning the bash Shell, 3rd Edition - O'Reilly Media
- "Parks and Recreation" Greg Pikitis (2009)
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TOPIC: Updates on Productivity and a modern Kobayashi Maru Scenario
This week, Dan and Merlin start a new series on updates. Which sounds really boring, but it isn't, we swear.
This time out, the boys start by diving deep on how and why just so much of their productivity systems have changed over the years. Innumerable ways in which technology and life has evolved to where so many of the old systems seem fiddly, unnecessary, or both.
[This is a good one.]
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #14 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, August 4th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - The Hill on Twitter: "FBI gives up on DB Cooper case after 45-year investigation https://t.co/whFdDCloni https://t.co/OZD2o7RVNn"
- Every Second Counts: The Movie
- Fittest On Earth 2015: Documentary Trailer - YouTube
- Fittest On Earth: Now Available on iTunes | CrossFit Games
- Fastball (2016) - IMDb
- Irredeemable - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Irredeemable: Volume 1: Mark Waid, Peter Krause, John Cassaday, Grant Morrison: 9781934506905: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon (Marvel NOW!) (0880789539393): Matt Fraction, David Aja, Javier Pulido: Books
- Amazon.com: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 30th Anniversary Edition (9781401263119): Frank Miller: Books
- Cortex #33: Cortek - Relay FM
Grey has finished conferencing, Myke's ready to give advice, and they both are upset with Evernote. - You aren't gonna need it - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- yak shaving - Wiktionary
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes
- Mac Power Users #132: Merlin Returns - Relay FM
Returning for his annual appearance, Merlin Mann joins Katie and David to talk Evernote, GTD, iPad, Podcasting and his favorite Apps. - Tinderbox: The Tool For Notes
- Smart information management and web research for Mac - DEVONtechnologies
- Zengobi - Curio - Note Taking, Mind Mapping, Brainstorming, and Task Management for Mac OS X
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TOPIC: …and, then what happens?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the unexpected cognitive benefits of ritual, repetition, and thinking through the fascinating question: "…and, then what happens?"
Links for this episode:
- 4th of July Fireworks Photos: 2016! | cabel.me
- The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and HowIt's Transforming the American Economy: Charles Fishman: 9780143038788: Amazon.com: Books
- Gravity Falls | Official Site | Disney XD
- Gravity Falls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Paregoric - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Philips 426353 Hue White and Color, Starter Kit, 1st Generation, Works with Alexa - Led Household Light Bulbs - Amazon.com
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- Philips 452532 Personal Wireless Lighting Hue Tap Switch - - Amazon.com
- Philips 259515 Friends of Hue Personal Wireless Lighting Bloom Single, Retail - - Amazon.com
- Shopkins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Shopkins - Official Site
- The Checklist Manifesto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Books of The Times - Hospital How-To Guide - Atul Gawande?s ?Checklist Manifesto? - Review - NYTimes.com
- Amazon.com: REAL Professional Premium Grade Gaffer Tape by Gaffer Power® - Made in the USA - Black (Available in White, Red, Green, Blue) 2 Inch X 30 Yards - Heavy Duty Gaffer's Tape - Non-Reflective - Waterproof - Multipurpose - Better than Duct Tape!: I
- The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Atul Gawande: 9780312430009: Amazon.com: Books
- I Dreamed a Dream - Anne Hathaway (HD) - YouTube
- Florida's bizarre fireworks law still in place - Florida Politics
- Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine
"Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the importation, purchase, sale, or use of fireworks used or to be used solely and exclusively in frightening birds from agricultural works and fish hatcheries." - Put It On the List: Kristen Darbyshire: 9780525479062: Amazon.com: Books
- The Wal-Mart You Don't Know | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
- The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
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TOPIC: People, amirite?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the complexities of communicating with each other. And, brother, is it ever complicated.
Links for this episode:
- Blood Meridian Audiobook | Cormac McCarthy | Audible.com
- The Butterfield Diet (Peter Serafinowicz) - YouTube
- Geek Feminism Wiki - Wikia
- Resources for allies - Geek Feminism Wiki - Wikia
- Fox News host Bret Baier “grills” the Dalai Lama: “Have you ever seen the movie ‘Caddyshack’?” - Salon.com
- Apple doesn't understand photography
- Language in Thought and Action - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Episode 430: Black Market Pharmacies And The Spam Empire Behind Them : Planet Money : NPR
On today's show, we have answers. Yes, people click on those links. Smart, sound-minded people are choosing to buy pharmaceuticals through black market pharmacies that spam them and just about everyone with an inbox. And those sound-minded people are happy to tell you how it worked out for them, right down to the odd packaging that shows up in their mailbox. - North Beach tenant's rent increased from $1,800 to $8,000 a month - SFGate
Neil Hutchinson, who has lived in the building at Columbus and Scotland streets for six years, has been hit with a rent increase of 344 percent. Flash plugin failed to load - This is Water - David Foster Wallace - YouTube
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TOPIC: Varieties of pain.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's progress on building fireside.io and its imminent beta release. Lots of fascinating details on why he's made it and who it might be great for.
Then, there's discussion of the unexpected mental benefits of physical training, and the influence that various sorts of pain (real or imagined) can have on us.
Links for this episode:
- Lying in repose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Shop Tommy Bahama | TommyBahama.com
- Fireside - Podcast hosting and analytics by podcasters for podcasters
- War dialing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Back to Work #153: Anxiety's a Goat
- Ninety-ninety rule - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The first 90 percent of the code accounts for the first 90 percent of the development time. The remaining 10 percent of the code accounts for the other 90 percent of the development time." - Unattended Consequences
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "If you want to learn what someone fears losing, watch what they photograph."
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TOPIC: Merlin's never sent his heartbeat.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about some of this week's WWDC announcements, the past and future of Apple, and that awkward feeling of wondering whether and when new technology is personally relevant.
Links for this episode:
- Apple Events - WWDC Keynote June 2016 - Apple
- Chandler (software) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Discover Music via Samples, Cover Songs and Remixes | WhoSampled
- Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay Z | WhoSampled
- Do You Even Lift? | Know Your Meme
- Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD) on Vimeo
- William Gibson (@GreatDismal) | Twitter
- The Hedgehog and the Fox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"a fox knows many things, but a hedgehog one important thing" - Les Misérables - "One Day More" (2012) - YouTube
- Broadway Carpool Karaoke ft. Hamilton & More - YouTube
- West Side Story - "Quintet" - YouTube
- One Day More - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Fill one bag.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about our relationship with the stuff in our lives and how overwhelming it can be. Solutions are offered—throw out that old cinnamon!
Links for this episode:
- The Talk Show ?: Ep. 156, With Special Guest Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann returns to the show to talk about artificial intelligence and Eddy Cue’s flip-flops. - comiXology Unlimited
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: Books
- Hamilton - Official Broadway Site
- Amazon.com: StarTech.com USBHAUBMB3 3 Feet USB to Micro USB and Mini USB Combo Cable - A to B: Electronics
- You Must Remember This
- Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Various Artists on iTunes
- Handycam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- SKWM T-shirt
- Best Enjoyed By - 99% Invisible
- Cortex #12: The Rule of Two - Relay FM
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TOPIC: Disruptions in Service
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about that ineffable but growing feeling of disconnection from the collections we used to treasure. Music, Photos, Movies, Books—all the stuff we increasingly entrust to The Cloud.
Seems like there's a weird confluence of changing culture and buggy technology that makes us feel sadly meh about making everything work. And that feels weird.
Also? Don't be Randyll Tarly. That guy's a total choad.
Links for this episode:
- Roller Coasters & Thrill Rides | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Montu Inverted Roller Coaster | Busch Gardens Tampa
- Kumba Roller Coaster | Busch Gardens Tampa
- Medusa Steel Coaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Six Flags Great Adventure
- Rocksteady - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Apple May Introduce Next-Gen Natural Language API in its Amazon Echo Competitor - Mac Rumors
- Pessimists Archive (@PessimistsArc) | Twitter
Pessimistic reactions to technologies throughout history - New for 2016 at Six Flags Great Adventure
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You’ll ride the way Superman flies—face down and head first. This is the ultimate way to experience the challenge of the mind-ripping new legend, the pretzel loop! Once you clear the first ten story drop, you’ll fly into this totally innovative loop design, which is really two inversions in one. You can tell from the name of the pretzel loop that you’ll be more than slightly twisted by this warped track! - parental controls settings won't save | Apple Support Communities
- Home Internet Security | OpenDNS
- The Beast (roller coaster) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. When it opened in 1979, it was the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the world.[1] The Beast is still the longest wooden coaster in the world and the longest roller coaster in the US. It spans more than 35 acres (14 ha) utilizing the surrounding terrain for many of its elements. It also features a lengthy ride time that lasts more than four minutes.[2] - Kings Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Brady Bunch at Kings Island 1973 pop up video - YouTube
- The Racer (Kings Island) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Racer is often recognized with being a vital part of the roller coaster renaissance of the 1970s, generally referred to as the industry's second golden age. - Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way. - Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Somehow my iTunes Match copy of "The Black Album" is now the Clean Version. I can't even tell what one of my 99 Problems isn't. Jiminy."
Somehow my iTunes Match copy of "The Black Album" is now the Clean Version. I can't even tell what one of my 99 Problems isn't. Jiminy. - MusicBrainz - The Open Music Encyclopedia
MusicBrainz is an open music encyclopedia that collects music metadata and makes it available to the public. - MusicBrainz Picard
Picard is a cross-platform music tagger written in Python. Download Picardv1.3.2 for OS X 10.7 - The Paragons - "The Tide Is High" (Official Audio) - YouTube
The Paragons original, seminal Rock Steady version of 'The Tide Is High', as later successfully covered by Blondie and Atomic Kitten. - I Made You a Mixtape – MacStories
I've always loved the idea of someone else making a mixtape for me. - In Praise of the A-List - Six Colors
The A-List playlists, curated by smart music editors for each genre and updated regularly under Apple Music’s New tab, are my single favorite feature of the service.
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TOPIC: True or false dilemmas?
This week, things kick off with a discussion of how to be helpful. Especially at your kid's school, but really just in general. This leads to a rumination on "roots" and what makes us feel like we're part of a community.
The main topic is about the future of machine learning, voice control, and all things "smart." What do we want, what can we imagine, and how do our own biases and habits constrain our sense of possibility?
Links for this episode:
- Coherence (2013) - IMDb
- Coherence (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Primer (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Causal loop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Predestination (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- All You Zombies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Infinite Man (2014) - IMDb
- The Infinite Man (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Nine Times - YouTube
- Bruno Kirby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- This Is Spinal Tap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Best in Show (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Waiting for Guffman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- If Google’s right about AI, that’s a problem for Apple – Marco.org
- Daring Fireball: Marco Arment on Apple and AI
- Craig Mod on Twitter: "When the interface becomes invisible and data based, Apple dies: https://t.co/bflfdsBqTw"
- What Happens Next Will Amaze You
- The Fake Traffic Schemes That Are Rotting the Internet
- When The Data Bubble Bursts, Companies Will Have To Actually Sell Things Again | Co.Exist | ideas + impact
- 39 Fun Questions to Ask Amazon Echo | Mental Floss
- Gilmore Girls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Freshman (1990) - Quotes - IMDb
Larry London: Carmine said one boy, here are two! - Best In Show Nuts Scene - YouTube
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TOPIC: Such small hands.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's acquisition of an iPhone SE and how much he's loving it. This leads to some ruminative discussion about how we pick devices based on how we prefer to use them.
Also, some love for Spider-Man in the Civil War movie.
Links for this episode:
- Official Google Blog: Meet Gboard: Search, GIFs, emojis & more. Right from your keyboard.
- Call Recorder for Skype - The Skype Audio/Video HD Call Recording Solution for Mac - Ecamm Network
- The Giver Audiobook | Lois Lowry | Audible.com
- Amazon.com: Tech21 Evo Mesh Case (Drop Protective) for iPhone 6/6S (4.7") - Clear/White: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Roderick on the Line | Cotton Bureau: hand-picked tees, tanks, and hoodies for people of all ages. Submit yours today.
- “Ding!” graphic designer t-shirt, pullover crewneck, and pullover hoodie by Roderick on the Line. | Cotton Bureau: hand-picked tees, tanks, and hoodies for people of all ages. Submit yours today.
Let the world know you really nailed it. Ding! - “#SUPERTRAIN” graphic designer t-shirt, pullover crewneck, and pullover hoodie by Roderick on the Line. | Cotton Bureau: hand-picked tees, tanks, and hoodies for people of all ages. Submit yours today.
Pack a small bag with a remix of the very first official Roderick on the Line shirt. - somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond | Academy of American Poets
nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834) - Poetry Foundation
- The Giver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Case Study: How to make a Captain America wimp | fxguide
Director Joe Johnston rejected notions of having a separate actor play the wimpy Steve Rogers, and Evans was keen to perform as directly as possible both sides of his character's persona, as we discovered when we spoke to Edson Williams, visual effects supervisor for Lola VFX.
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TOPIC: Grow what? Grow HOW?
This week, Dan and Merlin have a surprisingly passionate discussion about growth.
Companies gotta "grow," right? But…what the hell does that really even mean?
Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-yous.
Also, an important update on Pek Pongpaet.
Links for this episode:
- Sherbit
- “Ding!” graphic designer t-shirt, pullover crewneck, and pullover hoodie by Roderick on the Line. | Cotton Bureau: hand-picked tees, tanks, and hoodies for people of all ages. Submit yours today.
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Pack a small bag with a remix of the very first official Roderick on the Line shirt. - Apple’s actual role in podcasting: be careful what you wish for – Marco.org
- A Current Affair (U.S. TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Phil Rizzuto - The Money Store - YouTube
- WNYW 1993 Fox 5 A Current Affair Commercial - YouTube
- Critic's Notebook: Why the Return of HBO's Best Shows Actually Spells Doom - Hollywood Reporter
- HBO Is Making Life A Lot Harder for 'Games of Thrones' Pirates
- 5by5 | Quit #4: The Answer Is "Do Both"
- Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn’t Listening - The New York Times
- Longform Podcast #159: Ira Glass
- TV Talk Machine | Come To Us, We Love You (Episode 80)
Back after a birthday weekend away from the podcast, Tim’s got the details on HBO’s huge debut weekend—and some serious trepidation about where the network goes next. - Avengers EMH: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Theme Song (Lyrics) - YouTube
- Amazon.com: New Avengers, Vol. 1: Breakout (9780785114796): Brian Michael Bendis, David Finch, Danny Miki: Books
- Ep. 200: "There's No Anything" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
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TOPIC: Opinion at Scale.
This week kicks off with a confession that Dan and Merlin are increasingly less interested in coverage of Apple's finances and the related Kremlinology and blind guessing about the company. Merlin announces the unlikely product he'd love for Apple to create (and why it'll probably never happen).
Also, lots of followup on apps and services for fitness and personal tracking.
Links for this episode:
- Put It On the List: Kristen Darbyshire: 9780525479062: Amazon.com: Books
- Kremlinology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- gyrosco.pe
- Apple CEO Tim Cook Teases 'Great Innovation' in Product Pipeline on CNBC's Mad Money - Mac Rumors
- Neuromancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cyberpunk: The Documentary (60p) - YouTube
- Zenobase
- Northcube | Games & Health apps
- GoodTask 3 - Task Manager with iOS Reminders & Calendars
- Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
- Home | Masquerade
- bugs bunny & evil scientist ether mishap - YouTube
- What Every BODY Is Saying Audiobook | Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins | Audible.com
- Alexander Hamilton Audiobook | Ron Chernow | Audible.com
- Five hindrances - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- At Tampa Bay farm-to-table restaurants, you’re being fed fiction | Farm to Fable | Food | Tampa Bay Times
- MSQRD — Live Filters & Face Swap for Video Selfies on the App Store
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TOPIC: Finding stories and insights hiding in your data.
This week, Dan and Merlin dive deep into the new world of personal tracking. Dan has a new FitBit, and Merlin has a surprisingly complicated system involving many devices and apps. Great stuff you can try for yourself.
Also discussed: Merlin's weird cat, Deadpool, Pek Pongpaet the Professional Podcast Pundit, Alexa on Fire TV, a defense of Reed Richards, and Dan's advice on how to setup your own VPN.
Links for this episode:
- Architecture of Radio
The Architecture of Radio is a site-specific iPad application that visualizes this network of networks by reversing the ambient nature of the infosphere - Unjustly Maligned | "Reed Richards" with Andy Ihnatko (Episode 52)
He can stretch and change his body in “Fantastic” ways, but to many comic readers, he’s anything but a role model. Journalist Andy Ihnatko joins Antony to defend the honor of the Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards. - Amazon.com Help: Alexa on Fire TV
In addition to voice search, you can use your Fire TV voice remote or remote app to interact with Alexa. - Setup a VPN server with El Capitan server 10.11 | Macminicolo Blog - Tips, tutorials and reviews on running a Mac mini server
echo 'net.inet.ip.forwarding=1' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf - Setup a VPN with Yosemite Server 10.10 | Macminicolo Blog - Tips, tutorials and reviews on running a Mac mini server
- Hello
Sleep soundly knowing that Sense’s Smart Alarm will gently wake you up while you’re in the lightest part of your sleep cycle, but always by your set time. Wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day, every day. - Fitbit Charge HR™ Wireless Heart Rate + Activity Wristband
- Fitbit Dashboard
- Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
Meet Canary. The all-in-one home security system you control from your phone. It’s built to learn and sends intelligent alerts with HD video and audio directly to your phone. - Withings
Get high-accuracy weight and body fat measurements, as well as your Body Mass Index. Pick the right body type to optimize the fat mass measurement — if you exercise vigorously on a regular basis, switch to "Athlete mode". - Withings Smart Body Analyzer
- Human - Activity & Calorie Tracker
30 minutes of daily activity are the best form of preventive medicine. Every minute you spend walking, running or biking throughout the day counts towards your goal on Human. It's never been this easy to stay motivated along the way, every day. - Addapp: Personal tips to get healthier.
Data from your health apps - Introducing Activity++ - David Smith
The iPhone component of Activity is geared around trying to create the most motivating interface I could imagine. My goal is to make screen that displays your activity data in a way that drives you to hit your goals. - How to wear your Apple Watch 24/7 - David Smith
The TL/DR is to charge your Apple Watch in the morning while you get ready for your day (take a shower, get dressed, etc) and then again in the evening while you get ready for bed (brush teeth, put on pajamas, etc). Then put your Apple Watch in Airplane Mode while you sleep. - Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com
- Angels' Eyes for Dogs and Cats - Tear Stain Remover - 1800PetMeds
- Impekable: From Mortal Kombat to App Development with Pek Pongpaet
Have you been sending emails to bloggers with little success? Well today’s guest tells us how he made it really easy for publications such as Mashable, Forbes, Wired and many more to write about his app. Also, listen to how he applies lessons from his days as a Mortal Kombat motion artist to running his business. - Ad-free time! | Say goodbye to annoying ads and say hello to more content
- Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
Stay safe online with our super-simple VPN - Amazon.com: ASUS Dual-Band Wireless Router (RT-AC56U): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large: Health & Personal Care
- Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store
- FitLink - The Premier Online Fitness Community
- The Naming Of Cats by T S Eliot - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, - The Recurse Center User's Manual - Recurse Center
The first rule means you shouldn't act surprised when people say they don't know something. - Startpage - Sleep Cycle alarm clock
- The 'Unitasker' Kitchen Gadgets Alton Brown Loves To Loathe : The Salt : NPR
"I have railed against unitaskers for 20 years. I've come around to liking them as strategic gifts for people you don't like." - Episode #196 – Aloha The Flop House
DAN: "Aloha." STUART: "Hello!" ELLIOTT: "Goodbye." - Does Ted Cruz Really Wear Two Watches? - The Atlantic
- Cg7R1OU0AAtMAa.jpg:large (713×1205)
Dan likes the ones where Merlin prepares. - Who Will Debunk The Debunkers? | FiveThirtyEight
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TOPIC: Putting an Overt Stake in the Ground.
This week, Dan and Merlin end up talking about the surprising stuff a Fitbit can do for you. Dan even buys one.
Also, some discussion of pope hats, NASCAR, (the amazing) Screens 4, and that failing restaurant by Dan's office that kinda looks like Terminus.
Links for this episode:
- Screens - Control Your Computer Remotely - Edovia
- Screens 4 brings one-touch passwords, groups, redesign - Six Colors
- Leaving Everywhere
(hilarious open letter/quit generator) [via (https://twitter.com/fire_wally/status/720972024735109120)] - GNARLY COVERS
- Source Code in TV and Films
- Terrible real estate agent photographs
- Universal Life Church - Official Site - Est. 1977
- Dudeism - The Religion of The Big Lebowski | Free online ordination as a minister at Dudeism
- Mitre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Solomon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Depp, Heard issue somber apology over dogs
- Bubble tea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- American Community Survey (ACS)
- Amazon.com: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large: Health & Personal Care
- Princess Bride Wedding - YouTube
- Help article: How do I measure and adjust my stride length?
- peacocking - Wiktionary
- Sync Solver
Sync data from Fitbit to Apple Health Download Now - Terminus - Walking Dead Wiki - Wikia
- How to wear your Apple Watch 24/7 - David Smith
- Cg_7R1OU0AAtMAa.jpg:large (713×1205)
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TOPIC: But, alas.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Smile's updated announcement about TextExpander and the ugly problem of blind internet rage.
Also, lots of talk about ponderous 80s movies and old TV shows, including Dan learning which program had that tiny tabletop robot.
Also, we are endeavoring, ma'am, to construct a mnemonic memory circuit using stone knives and bearskins.
Links for this episode:
- TextExpander Adjustments | Smile
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Quotes - IMDb
- iOS 8, iPhone 6, Conditional Call Forwarding - Marcel Brown
- iPhone Tip: How to Use Conditional Call Forwarding - The iPhone and iPad Blog
- Drawing Wizards, Witches and Warlocks (Academy of Fantasy Art): Chris Hart: Amazon.com: Books
- Drawing Wizards, Witches and Warlocks by Christopher Hart | 9781933027685 | Paperback | Barnes & Noble
- Drawing Wizards, Witches and Warlocks by Christopher Hart — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists
- Slacker (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Star Trek: The Next Generation In 40 Hours — Maxistentialism Blog — Medium
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine In 82.5 Hours — Maxistentialism Blog — Medium
- BiblioCommons
- Elf | Your Personal Email Library Reminder Service
- Bionic Bigfoot: The Incredible Drag Racing Sasquatch Beast.
- Bigfoot and Wildboy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Greatest American Hero - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Krofft Supershow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Jason of Star Command - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Oscar Goldman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bigfoot and Wildboy TV intro (1977) - YouTube
- The City on the Edge of Forever (episode) - Memory Alpha - Wikia
- The City on the Edge of Forever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Roomis Igloomis - Gilligan's Island - YouTube
- Smile: Mac Software for PDF Editing, Text Expansion and CD/DVD Label Design
- Here’s just how huge Miitomo, Nintendo’s new game, is
- "Star Trek" The City on the Edge of Forever (TV Episode 1967) - Quotes - IMDb
- Slacker (1991) - IMDb
- Todd Vaziri (@tvaziri) | Twitter
- Daniel Kahneman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- List of characters in "Slacker" | kung fu grippe
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TOPIC: Wow, times change.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the challenges and opportunities of subscription-based payment models. When do they work (or not) and how quickly does autopay fatigue kick in?
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #13 — Merlin Mann
- Starz Launches Standalone Streaming Service | Variety
- The New TextExpander | Smile
- TextExpander Updates Focus on New Service – MacStories
The biggest changes to TextExpander on the Mac and iOS are not the apps themselves, but the new service that ties them together. - Starz hits Apple TV with $8.99/month package, Twitter scores live NFL “Thursday Night Football” streams | 9to5Mac
- Amazon.com: On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (9780060891541): William Zinsser: Books
- On Writing Well - William Zinsser - Paperback
- On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
- Dim your screen further than Control Center allows (and other cool iOS 8 tricks) | iMore
- Hemingway Editor
- Headhunters (2011) - IMDb
- Das Keyboard - The Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Experience for Badasses
- Daniel Bryan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Rorschach (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Watchmen (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Watchmen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 'Superman,' The Inside Story: Director Richard Donner Remembers Meeting Stallone to Play the Lead, Working With Brando, and a Near-Fatal Knife Attack - Hollywood Reporter
- Adventures of Superman (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- District 9 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Daniel Bryan's retirement speech - WWE Raw 2.8.16 - YouTube
- Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens Movie Review
- Raising Arizona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- DisneyToysFan - YouTube
- Elsa and Anna Bean Boozled Challenge. DisneyToysFan. - YouTube
- Xuxa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Xuxa (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Larry David: A Pretty Good Tribute - YouTube
- Eclipse desktop & web IDEs
- Atom
- Ruby on Rails IDE :: JetBrains RubyMine
- Squarespace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- TextExpander Dev | Simply Indispensable
- Shareware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kagi — Home
- Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11
- Steam (software) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa (Save the Vault, Tell the Story) by Alex Winter — Kickstarter
- Lotteries: America's $70 Billion Shame - The Atlantic
- Xuxa - "trampoline" episode (Part 1) - YouTube
- The Dalrymple Report: Episode 28: Rat on a Stick
Jim and Merlin talk about the highlights from NAMM, Sherlocking, and the blues.
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TOPIC: Welcome to Costco. I love you.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about breakfast sandwiches, the pain and suffering of dealing with Apple IDs, managing kids and their iOS devices, Merlin's weird week with Playstation Vue, and the science (or otherwise) behind iOS's Night Shift.
The main topic this week focuses on quality, values, and self-improvement. Are Dan and Merlin just cloud-yelling old men for wishing writers (and everyone for that matter) would try a little harder? Maybe. Maybe not.
Links for this episode:
- confirmshaming
"when a site asks you to sign up for their thing and then the 'no thank you' link is some hot garbage." - 5by5 | Home Work #197: Season 2: Episode 4 - Email with Merlin Mann
Dave and Aaron sit at the feet of Merlin Mann, the father of the Inbox Zero method of email management. How has email changed over the last decade or so? Find out in this episode! - Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #13 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, April 7th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - PlayStation™Vue | PlayStation™Network
Break free of annual contracts, surprise fees and TV that ties you down. With PlayStation™Vue get the TV you love - over 100 of your favorite channels, now including ESPN, Disney and more. - GitHub - mortenjust/cleartext-mac: A text editor that only allows the top 1000 most common words in English
A text editor that only allows the top 1000 most common words in English - Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words: Randall Munroe: 9780544668256: Amazon.com: Books
Have you ever tried to learn more about some incredible thing, only to be frustrated by incomprehensible jargon? Randall Munroe is here to help. In Thing Explainer, he uses line drawings and only the thousand (or, rather, “ten hundred”) most common words to provide simple explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is… - Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker | Breakfast Sandwich Maker | Hamilton Beach
Just choose your bread and layer on the fixings: egg, cheese, precooked meat, or the ingredients of your choice. Cook two breakfast sandwiches to perfection and to your preferences, and know when it’s ready with the built-in digital timer. - iOS 9.3: The new Night Shift feature probably won’t help you sleep better | Macworld
There’s no solid evidence that mobile screens’ color temperature is the real culprit to keeping you up at night. - In Pod-Based Community Living, Rent Is Cheap, But Sex Is Banned | Motherboard
Rather than having 100 beds under one roof like a hostel, PodShare has 10 to 30 beds, which turn into desks by day. - Mapping San Francisco’s Rent Prices (March 2016)
San Francisco, the small city with the most expensive rental rates in the nation, saw a slight growth in rent prices last month. One bedroom units increased 2.6% to a median of $3,590, while two bedrooms saw a jump of 3.8% to a median of $4,870. Though up, prices remain below the peak seen at the end of summer 2015. - Simple English Wikipedia - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Articles in the Simple English Wikipedia use shorter sentences and simpler words and grammar than the English Wikipedia.The Simple English Wikipedia is also for people with different needs. - Simple English Wiktionary
Welcome to Wiktionary in Simple English, an online dictionary that uses simpler words so it is easier to understand. We currently have 24,446 entries. Use the search box provided to find words in Wiktionary, or get a random page. - 1Blocker - Block ads, tracking scripts, anything
- iCloud Music Library: Understanding differences between Apple Music and iTunes Match - Apple Support
Learn more about the differences between Apple Music and iTunes Match, and how iCloud Music Library handles your music when you subscribe to one or both services. - Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support
Use these steps to set up Family Sharing. You can start a new family group and invite people to join, or you can join someone else's family group. - Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support
With Family Sharing, you can create Apple IDs for children under 13. Apple IDs allow them to participate in Family Sharing and use other Apple services such as iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and Game Center. - Dr. Cleaner: Clean Disk and Memory, Uninstall Apps and Optimize System on the Mac App Store
- Cocktail - A perfect mixture for Mac OS X
Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. It is a powerful digital toolset that helps hundreds of thousands of Mac users around the world get the most out of their computers every day. - Sunk costs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- CleanMyDrive 2: Manage and Clean External Drives
Easily drag-and-drop files directly to any drive, check disk stats and automatically clean hidden junk from external drives. CleanMyDrive 2 opens from the menu bar and is always there when you need it. - ANNIE WU
- Mot Juste | Definition of Mot juste by Merriam-Webster
- Amazon.com: The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition (9780205309023): William Strunk Jr., E. B. White, Test Editor, Roger Angell: Books
- Re/code | Tech News, Reviews & Analysis
- Built to Spill - Three Years Ago Today - YouTube
- Archie Comics
- Idiocracy (2006) - IMDb
- Larry David: A Pretty Good Tribute - YouTube
- Beatles Wigs
- Actual - Battlestar Wiki
"Actual" is the wireless callsign for the commanding officer, borrowed from the real-world communications term for the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit). - The Hustler of Money - YouTube
- Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens Movie Review
- The New TextExpander | Smile
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TOPIC: Serving the super-motivated super-fan.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about:
- a modest request from Merlin
- some interesting new options for viewing OTA broadcast television on Apple TV
- the evolution (and often lost opportunities) of media delivery
- highlights of yesterday's Apple event
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #13 — Merlin Mann
- PlayStation™Vue | PlayStation™Network
- MrMC media center
- Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth: Judd Winick: 9780385386173: Amazon.com: Books
- Fear Agent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Tony Moore (artist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Shakira - Try Everything (Official Video) - YouTube
- Bacon Method
- Blink (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ellen Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kitty Pryde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Patrick Stewart on Extras - YouTube
- Sir Ian McKellen, On Acting - YouTube
- Extras David Bowie - YouTube
- Amazon Echo: Always Ready, Connected, and Fast.
- Amazon.com: Echo Dot
- Under the Radar #19: Improving the App Store, Part 1 - Relay FM
In the first of a two-part series, we discuss whether the App Store needs improvement for our benefit, or whether it's working well enough for Apple and customers already. - ANNIE WU: Portfolio: Illustration.
- Covers — TONY MOORE ILLUSTRATION
- ABBA - Waterloo (Eurovision 1974) HQ - YouTube
- Napster's Sean Parker wants to bring movie releases to your home; legally | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
- Screening Room
- Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words: Randall Munroe: 9780544668256: Amazon.com: Books
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TOPIC: No one cares about your demo anymore.
This week Dan & Merlin talk about realizing when life isn't all about you and getting better at learning how to say "thank you."
Also, lots of great practical (and philosophical) suggestions for getting started with or back into comics.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #13 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, April 7th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - Amazon.com: How to Fall Forever (Black Science) (9781607069676): Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera, Dean White: Books
- Amazon.com: Black Science, Vol. 2: Welcome, Nowhere (9781632150189): Rick Remender, Dean White, Matteo Scalera: Books
- Amazon.com: Black Science, Vol. 3: Vanishing Pattern (9781632153951): Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera: Books
- Amazon.com: Saga, Vol. 1 (9781607066019): Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples: Books
- Amazon.com: Saga, Vol. 2 (9781607066927): Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples: Books
- Amazon.com: Saga, Vol. 3 (9781607069317): Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples: Books
- Amazon.com: Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick (9781607069461): Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky: Books
- Amazon.com: Sex Criminals, Vol. 2: Two Worlds, One Cop (9781632151933): Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky: Books
- Amazon.com: Sex Criminals Volume 3: Three the Hard Way (Sex Criminals Tp) (9781632155429): Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky: Books
- Amazon.com: Tokyo Ghost Volume 1: Atomic Garden (9781632156631): Rick Remender, Sean Murphy: Books
- Amazon.com: Batman: Year One (9781401207526): Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli: Books
- Amazon.com: Batman: The Killing Joke, Deluxe Edition (9781401216672): Alan Moore, Brian Bolland: Books
- Amazon.com: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (9781563893421): Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Lynn Varley: Books
- Amazon.com: Batman: The Long Halloween (9781401232597): Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale: Books
- Amazon.com: Batman: The Black Mirror (9781401232078): Scott Snyder, Jock, Francesco Francavilla: Books
- Amazon.com: Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (The New 52) (8601200478310): Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo: Books
- VidAngel | Watch Movies However The BLEEP You Want
- Amazon.com: Tablo SPVR2-01-NA DVR for HDTV Antennas, 2-Tuner with Wi-Fi: Electronics
- Jack Kirby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Frank Miller (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Paul Smith (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Why I finally broke down and re-attached the cable TV cord | ZDNet
Live election coverage and live sports may be the only remaining lock the cable networks have on your TV watching habits. - Top Scallops
- Dana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Review: Synology NAS, a solid backup solution and great home media server with Plex | 9to5Mac
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- Amazon.com: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon (Marvel NOW!) (0880789539393): Matt Fraction, David Aja, Javier Pulido: Books
- Reconcilable Differences #19: Four Toes - Relay FM
Following a tuneful diversion on their favorite music as kids, the boys jump into the main topic: how and when to recommend things to other people. - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) - IMDb
- TiVo Superstore | Upgraded TiVo DVRs, Remotes, Parts, Repairs
- New X-Men Vol 2 44 - Marvel Database - Wikia
- New X-Men (2004) #44 | Messiah CompleX | Comics | Marvel.com
- New X-Men - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- BBC Two - Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb
- Ass Face - YouTube
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TOPIC: Staying out of Technology Detention
This week, Dan and Merlin do another giant-size grabbag episode that covers a lot of ground, including:
- movies, kids, and ratings, oh my!
- better text editing on iPad, faster typing on iOS
- complexities of picking the right pairings of Apple devices
- what's up with apps not launching in iOS?
- Hound, and the future of voice-controlled computing
- staying provisionally joyful about the possibilities of new technology
- exploring Merlin's early experience with a Synology NAS
Links for this episode:
- Tablo 2-Tuner Over-The-Air HDTV DVR
- Amazon.com: Synology Disk Station 2-Bay Diskless Network Attached Storage (DS216play): Computers & Accessories
- Kids-In-Mind: Movie ratings & parents' reviews that actually work
- Deadpool [2016] [R] - 8.8.10
- The Big Lebowski [1998] - 5.5.10
- Finding Nemo [2003] [G] - 0.3.0
- The Big Lebowski (1998) - Alternate Versions - IMDb
- Big Lebowski - Edited For TV... Badly - YouTube
- Canvas #5: Typing - Relay FM
This week Fraser and Federico dig into how to be more efficient with typing and text entry on iOS. - Editorial for iOS
- SoundHound - Hound App
- Amazon.com: Echo Dot
- The Best NAS for Most Home Users | The Wirecutter
- Amazon.com: WD Red 4TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD40EFRX: Computers & Accessories
- Compatibility - Synology - Network Attached Storage (NAS)
- Episode 12: Make the Lobster Sit in a Cell and Watch TV — Top Scallops — Overcast
Merlin and Max do terrible impressions of Bane. - Reviews & Age Ratings - Best Movies, Books, Apps, Games for Kids
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TOPIC: That's Not How the Future Works.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about evolving technology culture, the weird landscape of semi-smart devices, and why Merlin does and kinda doesn't do Getting Things Done so much anymore.
Links for this episode:
- Unjustly Maligned | "R.E.M., early" with Merlin Mann (Episode 48)
On a day that shouldn’t exist comes a podcast equally paradoxical. Merlin Mann joins Antony to sit still, garden at night, and talk about the passion of rock band R.E.M.’s early work. - Notes from Japan — Medium
My trip to Japan was preceded by a truly neurotic amount of research and preparation. I am an anxious traveler (before this trip I became very concerned with precisely which bowls of ramen I should eat, and on which days), but fortunately I was able to channel some of my nervous energy into gathering advice from people who have actually spent time in Japan and know what they’re talking about. - LiarTownUSA
- Terrible real estate agent photographs
- Rich Kids Of Instagram
- 70s Sci-Fi Art: atomic-chronoscaph: 1970s Lunchboxes
1970s Lunchboxes - Strange Magic (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- WinTV Support for Linux
- The Dalrymple Report: Episode 31: Lamborghini of VR
Jim and Merlin talk about how automated technology can benefit or harm daily life, the Apple v. FBI case, and a slew of great - [Animation] What Intersections Would Look Like in a World of Driverless Cars
- Apple confirms OS X update broke Ethernet port on some Macs, here’s how to fix | 9to5Mac
- eero - Finally, WiFi that works
- FileMaker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- UUCP - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Caddyshack (1980) - Quotes - IMDb
Sandy: I want you to kill every gopher on the course!Carl Spackler: Check me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key...Sandy: Gophers, ya great git! Not golfers! The little brown furry rodents!Carl Spackler: We can do that... we don't even have to have a reason. - Caddyshack Kill All The Gophers - HD - YouTube
- LiarTownUSA - Bakersfield, California 1977-78 View-Master Reel:...
- Miserable Men (@miserablemen) • Instagram photos and videos
- Wreck This Journal: Keri Smith: 9780399533464: Amazon.com: Books
- Save For Web Claws
- Crazy Walls
FOR WHEN A SCRAPBOOK IS NOT CRAZY ENOUGH - Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
- Pessimists Archive (@PessimistsArc) | Twitter
Pessimistic reactions to technologies throughout history - James Burke (science historian) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Connections (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Day the Universe Changed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ctrl-Walt-Delete: Walt and Nilay reset your router | The Verge
After Walt's review of the Eero, the duo discuss in detail the usage of wireless systems and the surprisingly numerous devices one uses in the household with a Wi-Fi internet connection. - THRASH IT OUT
We listen to a heavy metal album, and then argue about it. - 5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a Living
This week, Dan and Merlin start a long-overdue three-part storyline on David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done.
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TOPIC: Grab Bag.
This week, Dan and Merlin cover the waterfront. This wide-ranging episode covers lots of listener feedback, corrections of egregious errors, D&D alignment, the danger of guessing why people are how they are, some fun Tumblr recommendations, considering the yak-shaving ordeal of time-shifting broadcast TV, plus further discussion of last week's topic re: kids and computer access.
Links for this episode:
- Ed Brubaker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- “Did You Lose the Keys Here?” “No, But the Light Is Much Better Here” | Quote Investigator
- HDHomeRun CONNECT - US - Watch Streaming TV Anywhere
- Amazon.com: SiliconDust HDHomeRun CONNECT. FREE broadcast HDTV (2-Tuner): Computers & Accessories
- Channels — Live TV on your Apple TV
- Captain America by Ed Brubaker (Reading Order)
- Captain America Reading Order | Brubaker, Winter Soldier, More! | Comic Book Herald
- Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Episode 10: There's An Old Guy Going Crazy On This Hotdog | Top Scallops
- Pottermore Sorting Quiz (all possible questions)
- Online Alignment Test
- The Alignment System - Neutral Good
- APELAD
- BONE #1: Out from Boneville: Jeff Smith: 9780439706407: Amazon.com: Books
- Firelight (Amulet #7): Kazu Kibuishi: 9780545433167: Amazon.com: Books
- The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1): Kazu Kibuishi: 0000439846811: Amazon.com: Books
- Firelight (Amulet #7): Kazu Kibuishi: 9780545433167: Amazon.com: Books
- SRA Reading Laboratory
- 5by5 | Road Work #3: I Now Declare This Mall Open
- 5by5 | Back to Work #259: The Transitive Quality of Misunderstanding
- I recently told Apelad (nee “Adam Koford”) how... | kung fu grippe
- Jodorowsky's Dune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 70s Sci-Fi Art
- Hayao Miyazaki
- deep-dark-fears
- craigslistmirrors
- Put You In A Better Mood.com -
- The Bristol Board
- The Marvel Comics of the 1980s
- Sci-fi Spaceships
- Restaurant Recipes - Popular Restaurant Recipes you can make at Home: Copykat.com - CopyKat Recipes - You have loved that recipe in the restaurant, now make that recipe at home.
- Studio Ghibli Gifs
- Episode #196 – Aloha The Flop House
- World of Tomorrow (2015) - IMDb
- Watch The Bachelor TV Show - ABC.com
- Mark Sullivan Research | SULLIVAN GENERATOR
- TVs on The Wirecutter
- The Best TV | The Wirecutter
- The Lowell Cats #96 on Flickr. - APELAD
- Amazon.com: Mohu Leaf 30 TV Antenna, Indoor, 30 Mile Range, Original Paper-thin, Reversible, Paintable, 4K-Ready HDTV, 10 Foot Detachable Cable, Premium Materials for Performance, USA Made, MH-110583: Electronics
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- TV Fool
- AntennaWeb.org
- EyeTV 3 | elgato.com
- TV Fool
- antennaweb.org
- A Minor Origin Story | kung fu grippe
On September 21, 2012, Rob Corddry and I had one of our periodic ManCalls™, and the topic du jour was my newfound obsession with comics. - Colonel Sanders Botches KFC Ad Voiceover - YouTube
- you found me. | game designer, author, future forecaster, PhD
- Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world | TED Talk | TED.com
- Jane McGonigal (@avantgame) | Twitter
- Raz-Kids
- Card Wars - Adventure Time Card Game on the App Store
- Tatiana Maslany - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Epistemology and Parenting as Dumpster Fire
This week, Dan and Merlin end up talking a lot about what they don't know and how they know they don't know it. The biases, errors, and frames that make us feel wiser than we probably are.
Sometimes it pays to learn how to be a dummy.
Also, Dan learns what a "film projector" is.
Links for this episode:
- Heraclitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pottermore Sorting Hat Quiz
- Amulet (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Everyone’s offended these days / fuzzy notepad
I love Stephen Fry, really I do, but this oft-repeated quote is bullshit and he is perfectly demonstrating why that is. What he’s really saying is this: everyone else’s feelings don’t matter, but his do, because he frames them as universal rules of discourse rather than feelings. - Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | Twitter
- Too many people have peed in the pool - Official site of Stephen Fry
- Snapchat like the teens
- Becket (1964 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Reconcilable Differences #19: Four Toes - Relay FM
This week, John and Merlin start out by talking about the value of exposing yourself to new or uncomfortable ideas (and how it can be difficult). - Elgato Home | elgato.com
- Hauppauge Computer Works - watch TV on your PC! Or record HD game play or from cable or satellite TV!
- EyeTV Hybrid | elgato.com
- Hauppauge Computer Works : WinTV-HVR-955Q Product Description
- Pusheen the cat
- Emotional intelligence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is the capability of individuals to recognize their own, and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior. - Fraser Speirs
- Fraser Speirs (@fraserspeirs) | Twitter
- Jaime Green - On Opening Jars & Self Compassion
- Nextwave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fear Agent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Rick Remender - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Phineas and Ferb - My Nemesis Full Song with Lyrics - YouTube
- Jim Dale reads Harry Potter in B&N party [Part 1 of 6] - YouTube
- RickRemender.com
- YES. THAT WAS THE JOKE.
- Harry Potter Hogwarts Knit Hat & Scarf Set | HarryPotterShop.com
- “Did You Lose the Keys Here?” “No, But the Light Is Much Better Here” | Quote Investigator
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TOPIC: Feelings, Slide Rules, and The Franklin Test
This week Merlin hasn't had enough coffee and may have early-onset toxoplasmosis, so he and Dan respond to great feedback from listeners, mostly on feeling feelings.
Links for this episode:
- High-grade Amazing Fantasy #15 Anchors Heritage February Comics & Comic Art Auction - In The News
- Three Ring Binder Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
THREE RING BINDERMerlin Mann and Scott Simpson talk to each other and to you. - "Maybe My Brain Wasn't As OK As I Thought It Was": Daniel Bryan Explains Concussions-Driven Retirement On WWE Raw
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- Enemy of the State (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Conversation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Rosey Grier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grier served as a bodyguard for his friend, United States senator and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy. He was guarding Ethel Kennedy, the Senator's wife, who was then expecting a child, the night that Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles in 1968. Grier and Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson heard shots fired ahead of them. As Grier caught up he saw men wrestling with gunman Sirhan Sirhan. - "Bewitched" My Friend Ben (TV Episode 1966) - IMDb
After Aunt Clara conjures up Benjamin Franklin, he gets arrested for stealing an antique firetruck as part of a supposed advertising stunt. - Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews Announces Retirement | San Jose Inside
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TOPIC: Information, Context, and Courage.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the reaction to last week's episode about work and identity and respond to follow-up questions from listeners.
Also, Merlin buys a faucet.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Back to Work #256: Every Minute Weighs the Same
TOPIC: Coder, Kayaker, Father, Person.This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's attempt to vastly rejigger his schedule in the interest of mental and physical health.This leads to a long discussion of work, identity, expectations, and choosing which of the voices in your head to listen to and when. - Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #12 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, February 4th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - Toy Box | Disney Infinity - United States
- Tokusatsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sleep++ on the App Store
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATH-M50xDG LIMITED EDITION Professional Studio Monitor Headphones: Musical Instruments
Merlin's awesome new cans. - Amazon.com: Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone: Musical Instruments
Dan's cans. - Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings, Diamonds, Charms. Jewelry from Kay Jewelers, your trusted Jewelry Store
Every Kiss Begins with Kay. - Amazon.com: Philips Sonicare for Kids Connected Sonic Electric Toothbrush, HX6321/02: Beauty
- Philips Sonicare For Kids on the App Store
- Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman: 9780374533557: Amazon.com: Books
- Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman: 9780374533557: Amazon.com: Books
- The Flop House
Uh-oh! - Daniel Kahneman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With Amos Tversky and others, Kahneman established a cognitive basis for common human errors that arise from heuristics and biases (Kahneman - Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The book's central thesis is a dichotomy between two modes of thought: "System 1" is fast, instinctive and emotional - Prospect theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cognitive bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Loss aversion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Framing effect (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Learning to Play With a Lion's Testicles: Unexpected Gifts From the Animals of Africa: Melissa Haynes: 9781933016825: Amazon.com: Books
- Rorschach Journal - November 1st, 1985 (Final Entry) - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Old School with New Tools: The Extra 5% that Takes You to the Top of your Sales Game and Keeps You There. eBook: Tim Brown, Dan Streeter, John Woods, Debbie Harmsen: Books
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: Books
- Breaking Away trailer - YouTube
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Black Sheep - FULL music video - YouTube
- How you may end up a criminal under the UK’s new poppers law - Gay Star News
- Top Scallops
- Jobbo | You Look Nice Today
Jamón y jabón, computerized career counseling, nicaragua@nicaragua.nicaragua, Sandwich does the Boogie Oogie, skating to college, Checkin’ Out!, Angus Young-brand smelling salts. - Intrinsic and extrinsic properties - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Scott Pilgrims Precious Little Boxset: Bryan Lee O'malley: 8580001049953: Amazon.com: Books
- Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
"Certified New Reader Friendly!" - Category:Daniel Craig - The Flop House Wiki - Wikia
- "Where's My Cut?": On Unpaid Emotional Labor - The Toast - The Toast
- “Where’s My Cut?”: On Unpaid Emotional Labor | MetaFilter
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TOPIC: Coder, Kayaker, Father, Person.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's attempt to vastly rejigger his schedule in the interest of mental and physical health.
This leads to a long discussion of work, identity, expectations, and choosing which of the voices in your head to listen to and when.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #12 — Merlin Mann
- Costumed character - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Zentai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ultraman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cortex #21: The E-Myth Revisited - Relay FM
- Abe Vigoda, Sunken-Eyed Character Actor, Dead at 94 - ABC News
- Paris syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Jerusalem syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Talk Show: Ep. 143, With Special Guest Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann returns to the show. Topics include Winter Storm Jonas, the politics of sick kids, sweating out a fever, people going insane over the rumors that the next iPhones will omit the standard headphone jack, the seven-hour The Godfather Epic, and more. - Flannery O'Connor:"A Good Man is Hard to Find"
"She would of been a good woman," The Misfit said, "if it had been somebody there to shoot her every minute of her life." - Sleep++ on the App Store
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Resource leveling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Archies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hot Dog: mascot / conductor - Salvatore Tessio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salvatore "Sal" Tessio is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and the film based on it. In the film, Tessio was portrayed by Abe Vigoda. - Ep. 143: ‘A Squirrel Eating a Duck’, With Special Guest Merlin Mann — The Talk Show With John Gruber — Overcast
Skip straight to 2:06:08, where Gruber and Merlin talk about The Godfather. - Kid Charlemagne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A Good Man Is Hard to Find - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A Good Man Is Hard to Find (short story) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Episode 7: Oatmeal and Blood Broccoli | Top Scallops
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TOPIC: Say something funny.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about entertainment as a career and how difficult it can be to know whether you're suited for it.
Plus, discussions of X-Men, San Francisco's collapse, and the best way to get vomit out of the bathroom sink.
Links for this episode:
- Zentangle |
- Amazon.com: Design Originals, Joy Of Zentangle (0023863053983): Marie Browning CZT, Suzanne McNeill CZT, Sandy Bartholomew: Books
- Studio Series Artist's Tiles: White (75 pack): Peter Pauper Press: 9781441316318: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Sakura 50011 11-Piece Zentangle Clamshell Pencil Set
- Watch David Bowie: Five Years | Hulu
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Stewart Lee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- You Look Nice Today - “Parlor Parlor” (XOXO 2015) on Vimeo
- You Look Nice Today - Layers 2015 on Vimeo
- Jim Lee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Pipeline Classic #14: Jesse Thorn
- Paul Smith (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #12 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, February 4th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - Brass Eye: Drugs (Episode 2) - YouTube
- Does the Dog Die?
- Henry V - Band of Brothers - YouTube
- Lost Weekend Video, 1-2-3-4 Go! Planning to Relocate to New Spaces | Art Wire | KQED Arts
- Longtime Market Street art supply store Flax moving to Oakland - SFGate
- your monkey called
- Alison Agosti - IMDb
- Tim Siedell (@badbanana) | Twitter
- Scott Simpson (@scottsimpson) | Twitter
- Food Safety Talk 85: I'm the jerky police — Food Safety Talk
- Amazon.com: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life (Audible Audio Edition): Steve Martin, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books
- Reconcilable Differences #17: Don’t Touch the Banana - Relay FM
Finally, the boys tackle the topic of jobs. First jobs, early jobs, what they did or didn't learn from them, and how their younger work lives shaped their later future employment choices. - PBS: Public Broadcasting System | 500
- Watchmen [2009] [R] - 9.9.6
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TOPIC: Budgeting the Primary Secondary Project
This week, Dan and Merlin do a deep dive on a very old and very thorny topic: managing time.
Thing is: this is not about bookkeeping—it's about accounting. Being honest, humble, and diligent in mindfully applying your time and seeing how it went.
(This is a good one.)
Links for this episode:
- Fixed point in time - Tardis - Wikia
Fixed points in time were moments in the space-time continuum at which events were set in stone and could never, ever be changed, no matter what, with dire consequences if such a thing happened. - Banking time - Bobulate
While we’re taught the value of saving money, we’re never really taught the value of saving time. Not saving time so we are more efficient elsewhere, but actually banking time. Saving it for later. - 5by5 | Back to Work #47: Utter Failure & Hotel Steak
TOPIC: Resolving to skip the New Year's resolutions. - 5by5 | Back to Work #48: An Abrupt Existential Jerk
TOPIC: How habits get made. - Rogue Amoeba | Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing
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TOPIC: Elephants all the way down.
This week, Dan and Merlin do a deep dive on communication, perception, persuasion, empathy, and understanding, as illustrated by everything from The Force Awakens to Don LaPre to PR emails to Donald Trump to a variety of elephants—plus a famous photo of a man and the fake dead triceratops he supposedly killed.
Links for this episode:
- Tailopez.com
- Tai Lopez - YouTube
- xkcd: Duty Calls
- Four-quadrant movie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- How Donald Trump Answers A Question - YouTube
- Lambos!
"i bumped into a LAMBORGHINI and another LAMBORGHINI and a few more LAMBORGHINIS" - Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives: George Lakoff, Howard Dean, Don Hazen: 9781931498715: Amazon.com: Books
- Don Lapre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Don Lapre Sells Tiny Classified Ads - YouTube
- Joyce Carol Oates and that picture of Steven Spielberg with a 'dead' dinosaur | Books | The Guardian
- Blind men and an elephant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- ELEPHANT AND THE BLIND MEN
- A Whole Bunch Of People On Facebook Thought Steven Spielberg Killed A Real Dinosaur
- Quote by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.: “And I urge you to please notice when you are ha...”
“And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, 'If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.” —Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country - Rey - Wookieepedia - Wikia
- Treehouse of Horror VI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lisa goes to the ad agency that created those advertising characters, and an executive suggests the citizens stop paying attention to the monsters as they are advertising gimmicks, and attention is what keeps them motivated. - Five people who are much more enjoyable if you imagine them as pro wrestlers | 5ives
- Amazon.com: Metaphors We Live By (9780226468013): George Lakoff, Mark Johnson: Books
- Menopoly: female lead missing from Star Wars Monopoly game / Boing Boing
- Best Of Enemies (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes
- Work-at-home scheme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Work-at-home schemes have been around for decades, with the classic "envelope stuffing" scam originating in the United States during the Depression in the 1920s and 1930s. - Home Based Business Scams.html
- Get-rich-quick scheme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ruminant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The process of rechewing the cud to further break down plant matter and stimulate digestion is called rumination. The word "ruminant" comes from the Latin ruminare, which means "to chew over again". - The Good Dinosaur (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes
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TOPIC: Something something the things we own.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the way shopping changes how we buy stuff—and how buying is changing what we can actually shop for.
Then, there's a ruminative discussion of the Mast Brothers chocolate dust-up and what it might say about our sense of story, identity, and "authenticity."
Links for this episode:
- What the Mast Brothers Scandal Tells Us About Ourselves - Eater
One of the ascendant virtues of the new culinary landscape is the murky, poorly defined quality of authenticity. It's an idea that means wildly different things depending on who's saying it and what they're applying it to, but in all circumstances it boils down to a fundamental notion of quality by fiat: if something is authentic, it is necessarily good. Authenticity implies a purity of history, a purity of purpose — in short, if something is authentic, it isn't enjoyed because we've been barraged with external indicators that have instructed us to enjoy it - Milgram experiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Veblen good - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Veblen goods are types of luxury goods, such as expensive wines, jewelry, fashion-designer handbags, and luxury cars, which are in demand because of the high prices asked for them. - Snob effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In microeconomics, the snob effect is a phenomenon referring to the situation where the demand for a certain good by individuals of a higher income level is inversely related to the demand for the good by individuals of a lower income level. - The Emperor's New Clothes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mast Brothers Admits It Hasn't Always Made 'Bean-to-Bar' Chocolate - Eater
- Ugly Christmas Sweaters & Tacky Christmas Sweaters
- 21-87 (English Version) by Arthur Lipsett - NFB
- Reconcilable Differences #15: Emotional Swimsuit Season - Relay FM
- Caillou - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bookshop West Portal | Your Neighborhood Bookstore
- Kitbashed
- Four-quadrant movie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the movie industry, a four-quadrant movie is one which appeals to all four major demographic "quadrants" of the moviegoing audience: both male and female, and both over- and under-25s - Arthur Lipsett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Spiritual Disenchantment of the Super Machine Age — Kitbashed
- Dr. Zaius Song - YouTube
- Dr. Zaius - YouTube
- Narcissism of small differences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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TOPIC: Sunrise, Sunset.
This week, Dan and Merlin celebrate their 250th episode with an extensive discussion of McDonaldland and its horrific culture and citizenry.
The main topic addresses the ““sunsetting”” of the Mailbox iOS app—and what it highlights about deciding where to put our stuff, what apps we choose to use, and what contingency plans it's probably wise to have in place.
Links for this episode:
- Saying goodbye to Carousel and Mailbox | | Dropbox Blog
- Dropbox Kills Mailbox, an App It Bought for $100M | WIRED
- Upgrade #66: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Apps? - Relay FM
- Crazy Walls
- Our Incredible Journey
Putting the ack! in acquihire - Phil Gyford (@philgyford) | Twitter
- Top Scallops - Top Chef Podcast
- Ep. 182: "House Trotter" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- You Look Nice Today - "Parlor Parlor" (XOXO 2015) on Vimeo
Recorded live on stage at XOXO Fest in Portland, Oregon in September, 2015. - Coulrophobia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A specific fear of clowns has sometimes been discussed in terms of a specific phobia. - McDonald's Relaunches New, Grown-Up Hamburglar Mascot
- Why? by They Might Be Giants on Spotify
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps - YouTube
- Maps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She explains: "They were real tears. My boyfriend at the time [Angus Andrew] was supposed to come to the shoot – he was three hours late and I was just about to leave for tour. I didn't think he was even going to come and this was the song that was written for him. He eventually showed up and I got myself in a real emotional state." - Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone / Maps - YouTube
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps [Acoustic][Sessions@AOL] - YouTube
- 5by5 | The Frequency #82: A Road Paved in Bones
- The Chicken and the Pig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- List of mergers and acquisitions by Google - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- List of McDonald's characters - McDonald's Wiki - Wikia
This is the list of McDonald's characters that appeared in McDonaldland commercials, merchandise, or other media related to its franchise. - Hamburglar - McDonald's Wiki - Wikia
He was revised in 1985, when his look changed from a trollish old man to a red-head Dennis the Menace-type child who spoke and wore a shorter-brimmed hat and a black cape with yellow on the inside. - Fagin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the preface to the novel he is described as a "receiver of stolen goods", but within the text he is more frequently identified as the "merry old gentleman" or simply "the Jew." - Japanese McDonald's Ad - YouTube
- This Photo Of The Original Ronald McDonald Will Give You Nightmares
- Creepy First Ronald McDonald Commercial Featuring Willard Scott | Village Voice
- Barry Manilow - BarryNet - His Music - Commercial Jingles
Barry Manilow performed or co-wrote a number of commercial jingles early in his career, most notably the following: - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ted Leo - Biomusicology - YouTube
- Ted Leo - Parallel Or Together? - YouTube
- School House Rock -The Preamble - YouTube
- Ed Gein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His crimes, committed around his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin, gathered widespread notoriety after authorities discovered Gein had exhumed corpses from local graveyards and fashioned trophies and keepsakes from their bones and skin. - Collyer brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Homer Lusk Collyer (November 6, 1881 – March 21, 1947) and Langley Wakeman Collyer (October 3, 1885 – c. March 9, 1947), known as the Collyer brothers, were two American brothers who became infamous for their bizarre natures and compulsive hoarding. - Shark Tank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Easy Com-mercial, Easy Go-mercial - Bob's Burgers Wiki - Wikia
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TOPIC: Personal Crazy Walls
This week, Dan and Merlin start by covering a lot of things that you might actually be thinking of.
The meat of the episode focuses on a listener question about deciding what things go where—leading to a pretty nerdy exegesis of Notes vs. text files, reminders vs. task managers, and where stuff goes vs. where it probably should go.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #11 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, December 3rd to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - There's a Hole in My Sidewalk Quotes by Portia Nelson
- Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Panasonic NN-SD681S Stainless 1200W 1.2 Cu. Ft. Countertop/Built-in Microwave with Inverter Technology: Countertop Microwave Ovens: Kitchen & Dining
- Captain America: Civil War - Trailer World Premiere - YouTube
- Altered States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Challenger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Markdown and Automation Experiments with 1Writer – MacStories
- 1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad
- Editorial for iOS
- Drafts | Agile Tortoise
- Crazy Walls
- Crazy Walls
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) - IMDb
- Evidence Dungeon - The Flop House Wiki - Wikia
Mentioned in Episode 8: I Know Who Killed Me, the lair of a killer, which is full of all the things a good serial killer needs to do their work...and to be charged with said work by the police when they find the Evidence Dungeon. - Programmers Notebook
"Just pretend that you've got a microphone... and that microphone is always on." - Log Book
Definition: A notebook…where you log and probably describe and explain your activities while performing it. Not an agenda. - Trello
- Podcast Universe Map — MuffinWorks
- Epicenter vs. Center
- Hank Williams - My Bucket's Got A Hole In It - YouTube
- Thomas Keller’s [3-Ingredient] Roasted Chicken
- Getting rid of Open With duplicates - All this
- Upgrade #65: Holiday Firewall - Relay FM
Special guest host Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about the holidays, Apple TV, iPad Pro, and how to recommend Apple products. - Pensieve - Harry Potter Wiki - Wikia
The Pensieve is an object used to review memories. It has the appearance of a shallow stone or metal basin, into which runes and strange symbols are carved and precious stones are fitted. - The Expanse (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Adventure Time Pilot Episode - YouTube
- Sisyphus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: More Songs About Buildings and Food
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about transitions, microwave ovens, air conditioning, and the likelihood of salmonella.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (9780060589462): Robert M. Pirsig: Books
- Discipline of Do Easy by Gus Van Sant - YouTube
- The discipline of DE (do easy) - MELANCHOLIA.
- Homer's Enemy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Food Safety Talk
- 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.
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TOPIC: A Mark on a Page
This week, Dan and Merlin kick off by talking about Dan's recent interview with "Weird Al" and how he's such an interesting harbinger of changing times for media and platforms.
Next, Merlin responds to a listener's question about how he uses a notebook, which leads to an extended dissertation on how to ruin your notebook in the best way possible. Nothing doesn't go in here.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | The Ihnatko Almanac #161: Project Doneway
On the eve of the finale of "Project Runway," Andy and special guest Merlin Mann talk about Season 14. Along the way, they talk about creativity, working under pressure, and the differences between how one processes failure in their Twenties and failure in their Forties. - "Weird Al" Yankovic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mandatory Fun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mandatory Fun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Many Loves of Howard Hughes: Katharine Hepburn, 1938 (YMRT #11) — Karina Longworth
- Chris Hardwick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Wreck This Journal: Keri Smith: 9780399533464: Amazon.com: Books
- Wreck This Journal (Black) Expanded Ed.: Keri Smith: 9780399161940: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, 2nd Edition (9781590302613): Natalie Goldberg: Books
- Nothing Doesn't Go In Here | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Spectre (2015) - Box Office Mojo
Production Budget: $245 million - Siracusa on Toasters — Liss is More
Fast forward four years. John, Marco, and myself are now hosting ATP. When Cards Against Humanity decided to sponsor our show, Max decided as usual to eschew a normal ad read. Instead, he had a brilliant idea: CAH would send John a toaster to review. We’ve been asked more than once to have a compendium of all of these reviews. This is it. - I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. - Wayne Gretzky at BrainyQuote
I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. - Commonplace book - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commonplace books (or commonplaces) were a way to compile knowledge, usually by writing information into books. Such books were essentially scrapbooks filled with items of every kind: medical recipes, quotes, letters, poems, tables of weights and measures, proverbs, prayers, legal formulas. - Cards Against Humanity
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TOPIC: Medieval or Renaissance?
This week, Dan and Merlin start out by helping listeners learn to identify the subtle differences between all things Renaissance and Medieval.
The remainder of the show is split between an in-depth introduction to the Plex media ecosystem, and a philosophical and practical meditation on choosing how to spend a given day.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac, Clicky (DASK4MACCLI): Computers & Accessories
- A Scottish historian on Brave | Film | The Guardian
- Which era does 'Game of Thrones' most resemble from history?
- Steampunk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cinderella Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robin Hood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Middle Ages - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Renaissance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [VIDEO] John Cleese on Creativity - YouTube
- Media Preparation – Plex
- Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN
- John-Cleese-on-Creativity/Transcript.markdown at master · tjluoma/John-Cleese-on-Creativity · GitHub
You know, when Video Arts asked me if I'd like to talk about creativity I said "no problem!" No problem! Because telling people how to be creative is easy, it's only being it that's difficult. - Plex
- Dan Benjamin on Instagram: “Turkey Leg.”
- Dan Benjamin on Instagram: “Fantastic Rabbit Man.”
- MASQUERADE: Kit Williams
on Amazon - Duck Soup (1933) - IMDb
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. - Harpo Marx's Tattoos - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Palomino Blackwing 602 - 12 Count: Office Products
- Treat yo self - YouTube
- Squared Soft Notebook - Large - Moleskine ®
- Siracusa on Toasters — Liss is More
- I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. - Wayne Gretzky at BrainyQuote
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TOPIC: First impressions of the new Apple TV
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the triumphs and travails of their first few days with the fourth generation Apple TV.
Links for this episode:
- New Apple TV: Tips, Tricks, Siri Remote Shortcuts and Useful Settings - Mac Rumors
To complement our coverage of the new Apple TV, which includes a trio of hands-on videos, an Apple TV apps roundup, several tidbits, and a reviews roundup, we have created the following list of tips, tricks, and shortcuts for the new streaming device, some of which are outlined in the Apple TV user guide. The tips are centered upon useful Siri Remote shortcuts and Apple TV settings.
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TOPIC: You are who you choose to be.
This week Dan and Merlin talk about making buying decisions, dealing with unsolicited email, preventing stupid from sticking to you, and finding systems that may or may not work.
Links for this episode:
- Travel Basket Key Tray and Wallet Valet by Red Oxx Mfg
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: Books
- BEST Haka EVER on HD - All Blacks Haka - Rugby World Cup Final 2011 Vs. France - YouTube
- Bullseye with Jesse Thorn: Brad Bird & Ernie Isley | Maximum Fun
- FTC Unveils New E-mail Address for Deceptive Spam: Spam@uce.gov | Federal Trade Commission
- Knoll (verb) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knolling is the process of arranging related objects in parallel or 90-degree angles as a method of organization. - The Fake Traffic Schemes That Are Rotting the Internet - Bloomberg Business
Marketers thought the Web would allow perfectly targeted ads.Hasn’t worked out that way. - Its All Too Much | 43 Folders
- The History of the ThinkPad Name
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff - Peter Walsh - Google Books
- The Iron Giant: Signature Edition - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube
- ImageMagick: Convert, Edit, Or Compose Bitmap Images
- scrncst :: mnmlst dsk on Vimeo
- 5by5 | Back to Work #56: One Giant Beholder Dinosaur
See: it's not a red snapper problem, it's an emotional problem. So, quit being scared of your fridge, or your inbox, or your todo list. Just suck it up, buy some contractor bags, and never organize another thing that's not worth keeping. - 5by5 | Back to Work #202: Choosing is a Radio Button
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about organization, multitasking and new year's resolutions. - Cool Tools – It’s All Too Much
Ultimately, it’s not just a question of tidying your house
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TOPIC: It's Business All the Way Down.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about joys and frustrations of contemporary consumer technologies. So great yet so frustrating. So powerful yet so hobbled. It's weird how, as great as the newest tech ever gets, we so quickly find we're bumping right up against business, business, business.
Then, there's some more discussion of updates in iOS 9 and what we can now do with iPhone 6s, highlighting the astonishing power of trackpad mode.
Finally, some updates on Dan's cord-cutting and how one may choose how and what we're each willing to pay for—and how it's just no fun to amortize other people's garbage with your own time.
Links for this episode:
- How to use the keyboard as a trackpad on your iPhone 6s | iMore
- First, Let's Get Rid Of All The Bosses | MetaFilter
- The Act of Killing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Look of Silence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Act of Killing (2012) - IMDb
- Introducing the Plex Media Player - Plex Blog : Plex Blog
- It’s true: Drug companies are bombarding your TV with more ads than ever - The Washington Post
- The Act of Killing - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube
- Can I Stream.It?: Search Netflix, Hulu, Google Play, iTunes, and more, for movies to stream instantly, rent, and buy.
- Tango till they're sore -- Tom Waits - YouTube
- Karina Longworth
- You Must Remember This — Karina Longworth
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TOPIC: Procrastination is a life sentence.
This week, after some high-level discussion on the topics of Marvel and media reduxes, Dan and Merlin (maaaaybe) wrap up their initial and very positive impressions of iOS 9 on modern Apple devices.
More fawning talk of Siri, plus tips on easily adding items to Reminders and Notes.
Dan also lays out his freeing new philosophy and implementations for doing sane email on an iPad.
Then, Merlin goes off a little on why constantly feeling bad about yourself is a terrible idea.
Links for this episode:
- Beyonce buys The Big Lebowski mansion | EW.com
Perhaps the most unfortunate thing about Beyonce not giving interviews anymore is that no one has had the chance to ask her about her love for The Big Lebowski. The iconic singer, who once sampled a French dub of Maude Lebowski’s (Julianne Moore) monologue about feminism in her song “Partition,” has reportedly purchased the mansion seen in the film. - Pro Art 8.5" x 11" 20 lb. (75 gsm) 3D Graph Paper 50 Sheet Tape Bound Pad - C2F, Inc. - Wholesale Art Supply Distributor
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- Cloudlifter CL-1 | Cloud Microphones | "Elevate Your Sound"
- The Incomparable | Love Machine (Episode 205)
In the long tradition of big, giant robots came 1999’s “The Iron Giant,” the film Brad Bird made before he made “The Incredibles.” It was kind of a flop in its initial release, but this animated feature has become rightfully recognized as a classic. We debate the Giant’s original purpose, break down a surprisingly large succession of poop jokes, and ponder the Giant’s ultimate destiny to be the benevolent robot-king of Iceland. - Iron Man 2 (2010) - IMDb
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #45: Star Wars is Not a Blog Post
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on a host of topics: what ails Microsoft, the (slow, partial) democratization of corporate IT, the people vs. George Lucas, perpetual copyright, applications as art, Siri backlash, and the evils of Blu-ray. - Reconcilable Differences #11: Frog Board Room - Relay FM
The ball really gets rolling when John ruefully updates us on the stressful state of renovations to his house—and how his quest for quality collides with whatever passes for quote-unquote craftsmanship today. - Random Trek | "The Corbomite Maneuver" (TOS) with Clayton Morris (Episode 72)
Clayton Morris, news guy, podcaster, and speaker, joins Scott to discuss the classic Original Series episode The Corbomite Maneuver (TOS S1E2). Topics discussed include the evolution of space exercise equipment, the ton of interesting shots used in this episode, space salads, and the horrible fate of Dave Bailey. Plus salient points on how odd looking, but well cast, Clint Howard is (we say it with love, Clint). - How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality? : The Record : NPR
- Todd Vaziri (@tvaziri) | Twitter
- 5by5 | Back to Work #241: We Went to Princeton
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's new iPad Air 2 and continue their discussion of how much iOS 9 on modern devices is already changing how we do our work.Also, some nerdy updates on how Merlin uses synced text files via Drafts, Editorial, and nvALT. - Jeff Lynne celebrates ELO's 40th anniversary by re-recording new versions of old songs · Newswire · The A.V. Club
“I’m not saying the old versions aren’t good - Jeff Lynne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- How Squeeze seized the keys to their back catalogue | Music | The Guardian
Of course there is a commercial element to be considered, which is that when the songs are deployed by Universal we only see a small percentage of the income. They might argue that they took the initial risk financially and are now reaping the rewards – that's business. But we have no control and most of our records, besides the hits, aren't available either on CD or on iTunes. - ONoffON - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mission Of Burma - The Setup - YouTube
- Tonight (The Move) - YouTube
- Superheroes a 'cultural catastrophe', says comics guru Alan Moore | Books | The Guardian
Watchmen author tells interviewer that they have become a dangerous distraction, and that he plans to withdraw from public life - "Broken Meetings (and how you'll fix them)" on Vimeo
- Iron Man 2 (2010) - Rotten Tomatoes
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TOPIC: iOS Amazement
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's new iPad Air 2 and continue their discussion of how much iOS 9 on modern devices is already changing how we do our work.
Also, some nerdy updates on how Merlin uses synced text files via Drafts, Editorial, and nvALT.
Links for this episode:
- What does “Spotlight Suggestions” turn off? - alexwlchan
- I’m no expert, but holy crap the hacking on Homeland was bad | Ars Technica
- On trackpad mode in iOS 9 and the iPhone | iMore
- Lipophobicity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- UV Light Sanitizing | Clean & Polish Devices with PhoneSoap
- Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Textastic - Text, Code, and Markup Editor with Syntax Highlighting - FTP, SFTP, Dropbox - for iPad
- Working Copy, Git on iOS
- nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
- Drafts | Agile Tortoise
- Editorial for iOS
- Anne Hathaway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Underworld - Born Slippy - YouTube
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TOPIC: Speed, Reliability, and Expectations
This episode, Dan and Merlin talk about this week's massive leaps forward with the pairing of iOS 9 and iPhone 6s.
Links for this episode:
- Siri’s Headphone Tax | Bitsplitting.org
- If It Ain’t Fixed, Break It | Bitsplitting.org
- Childhood's End - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Great. My seven-year-old has discovered... | kung fu grippe
- OS X El Capitan review: Mac upgrade that's as solid as a rock | Macworld
- How to pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone 6s or 6s Plus | iMore
- Monty Python And The Holy Grail - Let's Not Bicker And Argue About Who Killed Who - YouTube
- Automatic: Connect Your Car to Your Digital Life
- If your iOS 9 device is stuck on Slide to Upgrade - Apple Support
- Who’s got two thumbs and a bricked family iPad? ... | kung fu grippe
- How to Use Siri, Full list of Siri Commands, Siri Questions Video
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TOPIC: Block! Block! Body blow! Uppercut!
This week, Dan and Merlin talk less about ad-blocking and more about what kind-of feels like (but might not actually be) a point of change for web advertising, podcasting, and media as a whole, which could affect, like, everything, man.
Links for this episode:
- Internet History Podcast | From Netscape To The iPad
- Political Gabfest on the second Republican presidential debate and the possible government shutdown over the Planned Parenthood controversy.
On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the second round of Republican debates and how each candidate performed, and the potential government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding and what it means for the 2016 election. They also talk to writer, speaker, and broadcaster Merlin Mann about time, attention, and productivity. - Circulating Ideas | the librarian interview podcast
Steve chats with Merlin Mann about his history with libraries, the importance of the library as a community space, why libraries aren’t dead, and checking in with the Library Elf. - Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way. - Quarterly rent report confirms: There are zero affordable neighborhoods for renters in S.F. - On The Block
The overall median price for a 1-bedroom in SF hit $3,530 earlier this month - This is what $350,000 buys you in San Francisco’s crazy housing market - On The Block
The two-bedroom, one-bath “beauty” built in 1906 offers 765 square feet of living space and just went on the market for $350,000. That’s $458 per square foot, which might be considered a “bargain” since the average price per square foot in San Francisco is $957, according to real estate site Trulia. - Amazon.com: Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone for Handheld Vocal Applications: Musical Instruments
- BETA 58A Vocal Microphone | Shure Americas
- Flavor Enhancer - Food Flavor Enhancers - Accent Flavor
- Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness: Donald L. Barlett, James B. Steele: 9780393326024: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: The Aviator: Martin Scorsese, John Logan, Warner Bros., wb: Amazon Digital Services , Inc.
- 5by5 | Road Work
- The September Issue (2009) - IMDb
- GHOSTERY Home Page
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TOPIC: Knowing what you'll need to know.
This week, Dan and Merlin answer a listener question about how the "slow your roll" thought technology can apply to learning new skills.
Links for this episode:
- Political Gabfest SF
- Tickets | Slate Magazine's Political Gabfest | City Box Office
- Political Gabfest
- John Dickerson - How to Process a Hotel Room
- John Dickerson, Journalist & Handsomeman | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Are People Really More Busy? The Rise of Shadow Work | The Art of Manliness
- United States Guide: The American school system, Grades, school hours and terms: Most children start school
Children usually start in kindergarten or grade one at the age of five or six and go up one grade each year until reaching grade 12 at the age of 17. Occasionally a student must repeat a grade because of prolonged absence or low marks, although this is rare. The 12 years following the kindergarten year are usually organised under what is known as the ‘6-3-3 plan’ where grades 1 to 6 are in elementary (primary) school, grades 7 to 9 in junior high or middle school and grades 10 to 12 in a (senior) high school. - Texas State Highway Loop 1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- VIDEO: "Advanced Tricycling" talk by Merlin Mann (2014)
- Magneto - Marvel Comics Database
- The case of the 500-mile email
- Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Atul Gawande: 9780312430009: Amazon.com: Books
- A Life-Saving Checklist - The New Yorker
If something so simple can transform intensive care, what else can it do? - Life hack. Boom. | kung fu grippe
Life hack. Boom. - Ep. 170: "The Wilder Universe" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: They billed John $300. - Learning the bash Shell: Unix Shell Programming (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)): Cameron Newham: 9780596009656: Amazon.com: Books
- 100-year flood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Stop that train!
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about some ideas for noticing and then battling the surfeits of negative thought that sometimes threaten to overrun us.
Also: talk of a cool new computer mouse, evolution in the comic book industry, and what constitutes "real camping."
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse (910-004337): Computers & Accessories
- Urban Dictionary: slow your roll
Term used to inform a homie that he's getting outta control and he might want to shut the hell up before he gets beat the hell up."Yo dawg, you better slow your roll fool." - What does slow (one's) roll mean? slow (one's) roll Definition. Meaning of slow (one's) roll. OnlineSlangDictionary.com
- Logitech MX Master Review! - YouTube
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* Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review – Marco.org
It’s hard to find useful microphone recommendations for podcasters: most people have only tried one or two, except pro audio engineers, who have very different needs and record in very different environments. And almost no reviews include audio samples to compare.So I set out to change that. Some commonly recommended mics were disappointing, some were right on, and I’ve found some real gems that were previously unknown in my podcasting circles.
* Gamma World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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* catastrophize - Wiktionary
To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic
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TOPIC: Practice, practice, practice.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the perilous wonders of practice of all kinds.
Links for this episode:
- How Portability Ruined the Telephone - The Atlantic
- Amazon.com: Boiron Homeopathic Medicine Coldcalm Tablets for Colds, 60 Count: Prime Pantry
- Practice (learning method) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Making of an Expert
- Actually, practice doesn’t always make perfect — new study - The Washington Post
- Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour Rule for deliberate practice is wrong: Genes for music, IQ, drawing ability, and other skills.
- Drafts | Agile Tortoise
- Editorial for iOS
- nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
- nvALT 2.2b 106 - BrettTerpstra.com
- Markdown Service Tools - BrettTerpstra.com
- TaskPaper — Simple to-do list software for Mac
- Input: Fonts for Code
- Adding straight single and double quotes to Inconsolata
- 'The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness' reveals the tortured genius of Studio Ghibli | The Verge
- mac system kaleidoscope - Google Search
mac system kaleidoscope - The Dalrymple Report
- 5by5 | Bingeworthy: Mr. Robot #1: Primer
- Mise en place - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mise en place (French pronunciation: ?[mi z?? ?plas]) is a French culinary phrase which meant "putting in place", as in set up. It is used in professional kitchens to refer to organizing and arranging the ingredients (e.g., cuts of meat, relishes, sauces, par-cooked items, spices, freshly chopped vegetables, and other components) that a cook will require for the menu items that are expected to be prepared during a shift - For A More Ordered Life, Organize Like A Chef : The Salt : NPR
The system that makes kitchens go is called mise-en-place, or, literally, "put in place." It's a French phrase that means to gather and arrange the ingredients and tools needed for cooking.
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TOPIC: Losing hit points.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the stuff you have to do to stay healthy and well—and the rocky path to realizing when you have to actually "make it a thing."
There's also some follow-up on OTA antennas, car keys, and how little most of us really understand about the media industries.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #10 — Merlin Mann
- Strandpromenade / By the seaside Ringtone iOS LOOP 10 Min - YouTube
- Sutro Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sutro Tower is a 297.8 m (977 ft) three-pronged antenna tower near Clarendon Heights in San Francisco, California. Rising from a hill between Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro, it is a prominent part of the city skyline and a landmark for city residents and visitors. - Nalgene | The original water bottle. Made in the USA. BPA Free.
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- Lumberjanes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Nimona: Noelle Stevenson: 9780062278227: Amazon.com: Books
- Noelle Stevenson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Harry Houdini - The Death of Harry Houdini
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TOPIC: Compensatory muscles
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about how much emotions can become like physical injuries—and what happens when we try to overcompensate for either.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | The Ihnatko Almanac #152: Project Runway
Andy is joined by Merlin Mann to discuss Project Runway. - nevver: Peanuts | kung fu grippe
- adam baldwin - Google Search
- vincent d'onofrio - Google Search
- wilford brimley age in 1984 - Wolfram|Alpha
- Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy: David D. Burns: 0071001008999: Amazon.com: Books
- Feeling Good | The website of David D. Burns, MD
- It follows from this model that all emotional... | kung fu grippe
It follows from this model that all emotional change is ultimately brought about by cognitions - Reconcilable Differences #7: 50 Shades of John - Relay FM
This week, John and Merlin do some follow-up on John's picky eating and his family's failures at meal planning. Both men cop to loving soup. Also some updates on Destiny.Then on to the big topic: how does John's mind work, and how did he get that way? - 5by5 | Back to Work #3: The Second Arrow
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss ADD, Buddhism, mindfulness, concentration, and insight. - Faraday cage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Thieves using a $17 device to break into cars with keyless systems
- Car Thieves Hack Remote Keyless Entry Systems with $17 Device - Techlicious
- High-tech car thieves may be breaking in by amplifying key fob signal - CBS News
- Choosing the Best TV Antenna for San Francisco, California
- HDTV Antenna Selection Guide, Reviews and Information
- Amazon.com: Mohu Leaf 50 Indoor HDTV Antenna (formerly Leaf Ultimate): Electronics
- 5by5 | Road Work
- Amazon.com: The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (8601300190136): Alan W. Watts: Books
- David Foster Wallace: The 'Fresh Air' Interview : NPR
- Card Wars - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
- Unjustly Maligned | "Monopoly" with Cory Casoni (Episode 24)
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TOPIC: Can I ask you a question?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the complexities of communicating effectively via email. They also begin to sketch out a unified field theory for escalating communication media based on informational and emotional destiny.
Also, more thoughts on The Smiths, plus some recommendations on books and comics for kids.
Links for this episode:
- 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. - How Long Does Food Last? Shelf Life & Expiration Date Guide
- The Podcast Resurgence: Your Definitive Listening Guide - WSJ
- SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #1 | DC Comics
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- The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13): Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist: 9780061119064: Amazon.com: Books
- Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7): J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPre: 9780545162074: Amazon.com: Books
- Dutch angle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dutch angle, also known as Dutch tilt, canted angle, oblique angle or German angle, is a type of camera shot where the camera is set at an angle on its roll axis so that the shot is composed with vertical lines at an angle to the side of the frame, or so that the horizon line of the shot is not parallel with the bottom of the camera frame. - R.E.M. - Letter Never Sent - YouTube
- Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
- Fans Petition Fox To Sell Fantastic Four Rights Back To Marvel Studios | Comicbook.com
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TOPIC: Don't just be the meatbag in the room.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about "the fill-in guy," TV shows they're loving, listener feedback, improving presentations, The Smiths, the evolution of podcasts, contact management woes, and remembering what you're capable of.
Links for this episode:
- 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Will Be On iTunes Soon So Catch Up With Some Of Your Favorite Heroines First | Bustle
- Conversation Parade: An Adventure Time Podcast | Podcast | Infinite Guest Podcast Network
In this limited-run series, Open Mike Eagle (rap artist and host of Infinite Guest’s Secret Skin) and John Moe (host of Infinite Guest's Wits) talk about the characters, story lines and themes in the hit Cartoon Network animated series Adventure Time. John and Mike also talk with the creative forces behind the show, interviewing the actors, storyboard artists, producers and others who make Adventure Time. - She'll be right - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She'll be right (often followed by a friendly term of address such as mate) is a frequently used idiom in Australian and New Zealand culture that expresses the belief that "whatever is wrong will right itself with time", which is considered to be either an optimistic or apathetic outlook. - Fake, soiled underpants for home security. » Coolest Gadgets
- Dirty Underwear Hidden Safe | Cheaters Spy Shop
- Amazon.com: The Brief Safe Hidden Contents Travel Passport Wallet - Diversion Safe: Clothing
- Bona Drag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Smiths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Police - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Louder Than Bombs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Smiths - Hatful of Hollow - Amazon.com Music
- Smiths - Queen Is Dead - Amazon.com Music
- Smiths - Smiths - Amazon.com Music
- Syncman | Synchronize Address Book with Gmail
- Mac App Store - Contacts Cleaner
- Man. People. | kung fu grippe
- Macular degeneration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Macular degeneration, often age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition that usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. - 5by5 | Back to Work #38: Sorry. You Can't Have a Candle.
- The Smiths : Hand in Glove (Old Grey Whistle Test 1983) - YouTube
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With Merlin on sabbatical (returning next week), Dan is once again joined by John Roderick. They discuss the significance of dreams, sleep paralysis, unexplained phenomenon, alien abductions, a relationship with magic, the importance of history, night terrors, and leaving a legacy.
Links for this episode:
- Sleep paralysis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Diaper-wearing astronaut jailed in love triangle plot - The Denver Post
- Lisa Nowak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Neil deGrasse Tyson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- No Iran Deal - Rick Santorum for President
- PATEK PHILIPPE SA - Men's Watches
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With Merlin on sabbatical, Dan is joined by John Roderick to talk about being a candidate, taking care of yourself, managing introversion, trying on ideas without fear, the Thirty Years War, and the struggle of being a generalist.
Links for this episode:
- John Roderick for Seattle City Council
- Thirty Years' War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ep. 163: "The Maisie Glotz File" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Eugenics in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: The perils and joys of just getting started.
This week's episode is chockablock with awesomeness, from the sublime to the ridiculous. It ends on a very inspiring note. But, en route:
- Mexican guys love Morrissey
- Shabbos goys cause fire to be created
- An eruv is an ad hoc house described by string
- Merlin has Aloha for Judaism
- Teaching History is hard
- America owes some apologies
- Endorsing "Ordinary People Change the World" books
- Endorsing Mr. Robot and Humans
- Thanks for great Holacracy feedback (more later)
- Feedback on Merlin's lightning cable corrosion
- Dan's Concern: Acura recall
- What's up with "over the shoulder syndrome?"
- Is it dangerous to talk on a phone in the car?
- Is it dangerous to approbate?
- HUGE followup on "perfect is the enemy of the good"
- Just make a mark on a page.
Links for this episode:
- MaxFunCon: Merlin Mann on Doing Creative Work; The Sound of Young America | Maximum Fun
Merlin Mann talks about the process of doing creative work, and particularly how to abandon the quest for perfection, get off your butt and get started. - How email became the most reviled communication experience ever
- CBT is becoming less effective, like everything else « Mind Hacks
- Time management is only making our busy lives worse - Quartz
- The Avalanche of Options — Medium
- Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) | 2014 Acura MDX | Acura Owners Site
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- Shabbat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Activities prohibited on Shabbat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Eruv - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Eruv - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Lisa's Substitute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Christopher Eliopoulos: Books
- I am Abraham Lincoln (Ordinary People Change World): Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos: 9780803740839: Amazon.com: Books
- Douglas Adams Quote
Rules that describe our reactions to technologies... - The Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion HQ - YouTube
- The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - YouTube
- Google Ngram Viewer
approbation - Why do Mexican Americans love Morrissey so much? - The Washington Post
What is the appeal of Morrissey (or “Moz”) to this community? With help from Nancy Marie Arteaga, a former diehard Moz fan, I asked three major Morrissey fans about the Latino fixation. - Resolved: Stop Blaming the Pancake | 43 Folders
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TOPIC: What kind of "perfect" can you tolerate?
This week, Dan and Merlin have a big week. A huge week.
Opening with a thank you to generous listeners, the boys then proceed to tackle some FU on the complicated world of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III (he is recognized!).
Next up is some preliminary discussion on Pando's recent hit piece on Tony Hsieh, his weird edict for Holacracy at Zappos, and his strange and checkered history with theoretically transforming downtown Las Vegas.
Moving forward, "Merlin's Concern" about his bizarre lightning cable problem is addressed and assigned to further research by the Fun Bunch.
Finally, the meat of the episode is served in an extended meditation on whether and when "perfect is the enemy of good"—and how that concept maybe relates to aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Links for this episode:
- Pasadena Artist Who Claims To Be Buddha Reincarnated Is Wanted In China: LAist
A Pasadena man who claims to be the reincarnation of Buddha is selling his art for millions. He's also wanted by the Chinese government for fraud. - Worship long-haired handsome at cult-museum on first Thursdays | SF Arts
Still, new favorite museum. It has a treehouse, holograms, and I wasn't abducted despite the fact that there was maybe one other visitor there on the first Thursday I was waved in from the sidewalk. The other visitor was a guy who talked loudly on his cell phone about how he was "just checking out some museum man, they like said it was free so I was like cool." - Pasadena man Dorje Chang, known to followers as Buddha, is gaining followers in art world
She described Buddha as a ?holy being? who can cure ailments, conjure nectar and move objects with his mind. - Dorje Chang Buddha III has been recognized: True Buddha Dharma spoken by H.H. Tathagata
"H.H. Tathagata Dorje Chang Buddha III is recognized!" - Holacracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Holacracy is a social technology or system of organizational governance in which authority and decision-making are distributed throughout a holarchy of self-organizing teams rather than being vested in a management hierarchy. Holacracy has been adopted in for-profit and non-profit organizations in the U.S., France, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. - A Holacracy of Dunces
I’m a sucker for stories of giant risks and giant rewards, so it took me a while to figure out why Holacracy made me feel queasy rather than excited. I’d watched before as Hsieh had made big announcements which turned out to be disasters. People had lost their jobs before, and there had even been suicides. Why did his plan for Holacracy somehow seem even more reckless? - Perfect is the enemy of good - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Perfect is the enemy of good is an aphorism which is commonly attributed to Voltaire, who quoted an Italian proverb in his Dictionnaire philosophique in 1770…" - Negative Thought Patterns and Cognitive Therapy CBT
All-or-Nothing Thinking. "I have to do things perfectly, because anything less than perfect is a failure."
Disqualifying the Positives. "Life feels like one disappointment after another."
Negative Self-Labeling. "I feel like a failure. I'm flawed. If people knew the real me, they wouldn't like me."
Catastrophizing. "If something is going to happen, it'll probably be the worst case scenario."
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* Lightning Cables Failing Due to Corrosion, Cause Unclear - Mac Rumors
* Smart bracelet changes design with the touch of a button - ArabianBusiness.com
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* Lord of the Flies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lord of the Flies is a 1954 dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winning English author William Golding about a group of British boys stuck on an uninhabited island who try to govern themselves with disastrous results.
* Won't You Pimai Neighbor? - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At the party a number of objects, one of which belonged to Sanglug, are laid out on a rug for the candidates to choose from
* The meeting room hardware virus
Then, someone else forced this into their Mac. Perhaps two pins tried to go into just the one socket. At any rate, it would now break the socket and get it all out of whack. That socket, used with another adapter in another room, would then break that adapter. This new broken adapter would then go on to break even more Macbook DVI connectors.
* 5by5 | Back to Work #227: The Treasure Room
* [AUDIO] Andrea Fella: "Anxiety Worry and Fear"
Highly recommended talk that Dan and Merlin both love.
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TOPIC: Learning to shut up and relax.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the challenges and benefits of getting out of your own head.
Links for this episode:
- Art Museum | San Francisco | International Art Museum of America
- The International Art Museum of America - Museums - SoMa - San Francisco, CA - Reviews - Photos - Yelp
- Inside Out (2015) - IMDb
- Life Is Beautiful - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Why Stoicism is one of the best mind-hacks ever – Lary Wallace – Aeon
Stoicism is, as much as anything, a philosophy of gratitude – and a gratitude, moreover, rugged enough to endure anything. - Stoicism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Stoics taught that destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgment, and that a sage, or person of "moral and intellectual perfection", would not suffer such emotions. - Stoicism | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Stoicism is essentially a system of ethics which, however, is guided by a logic as theory of method, and rests upon physics as foundation. - Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
- The Dalrymple Report
- Summer camp: Where kids grow up on their own and parents back home stay the same.
They are moments you experienced truly for yourself. In Homesick and Happy, Michael Thompson writes about a study where people were asked about their happiest childhood memory - The Practice of Loving-Kindness (Metta): As Taught by the Buddha in the Pali Canon
- Facets of Metta by Sharon Salzberg
- Dan's Wish List
- Merlin's Wishlist
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TOPIC: Hitting and sharing and dietetic lunch.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about having and not having siblings (and what it may or may not actually mean) as well as addressing some of the rapid changes coming to the business of podcasting.
Links for this episode:
- Reconcilable Differences #3: Helena Sell - Relay FM
This week, John and Merlin finally set themselves to the task of beginning to argue about their differences.After a look at their feelings about reviews (and review culture), John takes Merlin to task for his stance on the 1999 film Fight Club (and Fight Club culture). Then, things conclude with a passionate debate on the societal impact of sports (and sports culture). - The Dalrymple Report
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #9 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, June 23rd to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - 5by5 | Quit #66: Pick up the Bandsaw
- Til Debt Do Us Part (Season 2, #8) — StartUp — Gimlet Media
The tensions start out small. But then things quickly escalate into arguments over equity and roles in the company. Lauren and Emma find themselves having conversations with each other they never thought they’d have. Plus, they get some advice from someone in the business of dealing with cofounder disagreements, the CEO Whisperer. - A Practical Guide to Sous Vide Cooking
- On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen: Harold McGee: 9780684800011: Amazon.com: Books
- 5by5 | Amplified #141: I'll Eat My Own Hand
- Culture Gabfest
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TOPIC: You can't have ALL the phone calls.
This week, Dan and Merlin battle Skype to talk about Dan't hissing floor, text editing on iOS, plus more followup on WWDC announcements.
Spotlight on a second look at last week's conversation about how we do and don't communicate.
Links for this episode:
- Special 2: The Original Trilogy of Merlin Mann
In August 2012, Brett interviewed Merlin Mann on the now-legendary 6th episode of Systematic. Thus was a trilogy born. From processes to pills and apps to naps, one of Systematic's signature returning-guest series was born.Using the latest in bleeding-edge digital technology, we have restored these episodes to the original creative vision that was literally, figuratively, and metaphysically impossible at the time.We've gone all the way back to the original masters, removing and modifying content (ads) that distracts from the auteur's intent. What results is a bespoke, artisanally created Special Edition product unlike any in the crowded Merlin Mann Podcast market today.This presentation of The Original Trilogy of Merlin Mann includes bonus, never-before-heard, ultra-exclusive deleted content, presented in the most ridiculous and semi-obtrusive way possible that does not involve a Blu-ray player.Special Thanks to George Lucas, the Fair Use Clause, The United States of America, and The Merlin Mann Trust.Artwork Sacrilege performed by Philip Mozolak - NBD. Just two grown men eating nuts in the... | kung fu grippe
- Google Photos is fun. | kung fu grippe
- Ulysses
- 5by5 | Back to Work #224: Sugar Pills and a Pack of Cigarettes
TOPIC: Poundsign CommunicationThis week, Dan and Merlin talk about evolutions in how we do and don't communicate with each other.
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TOPIC: Poundsign Communication
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about evolutions in how we do and don't communicate with each other.
Links for this episode:
- Reconcilable Differences #1: We All Ruined It Together - Relay FM
In this inaugural episode of Season 1, John and Merlin begin framing the conversation on exactly how they got how they are.From the dungeons of Usenet to the dragons of roving bullies, origins are explored, awkwardness is catalogued, and differences are provisionally reconciled. - Unjustly Maligned | "Watchmen" with Merlin Mann (Episode 15)
Writer and podcaster Merlin Mann joins Antony to stand up (mostly) for the “Watchmen” movie, discuss the difficulty of separating source material from its adaptation… and then there’s that ending. - Apple - Live - June 2015 Special Event
- ? Brian Tong's Apple Watch Review - 5 Things to Like/Dislike - One Month In - YouTube
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TOPIC: Interstitial time and why you want it back.
This week, after some preliminary discussion of smoking and the children who throw rocks and run track, Dan and Merlin answer questions from listeners.
Links for this episode:
- OpenDNS: Cloud-Delivered Security Enforcement & Intelligence
- Public DNS | Google Developers
- Ad-free time! | Blocking ads, unblocking Netflix, Pandora, Hulu, BBC and more
- Status overview | Down Detector
- Inflight smoking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Home and Family solutions | OpenDNS
- BetterTouchTool
- Spark - fast and smart email for your iPhone on the App Store on iTunes
- Microsoft Outlook on the App Store on iTunes
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Merlin and Dan use The Aviator as a jumping-off point to talk about OCD as it relates to perfectionism, creativity, and drive in the workplace. They discuss rituals and their consequences, the importance of mise en place, and eliminating disruptive processes.
Also, Merlin invokes the term "workflows".
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Back to Work #221: Minimally Viable Interruption
TOPIC: Time, Stones, and Giving Yourself a BreakJust…give yourself permission to not feel like a dick today. Especially if you think you don't deserve it. - Outside the Lines: An Artists' Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations: Souris Hong-Porretta: 9780399162084: Amazon.com: Books
- Netflix June 2015: What's Coming? What's Going?
The Aviator (June 1): Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for a sweeping Howard Hughes biopic. - Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (TV Movie 2008) - IMDb
- Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) - IMDb
- Mise en place - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
a French phrase which meant "putting in place", as in set up. It is used in professional kitchens to refer to organising and arranging the ingredients (e.g., cuts of meat, relishes, sauces, par-cooked items, spices, freshly chopped vegetables, and other components) that a cook will require for the menu items that are expected to be prepared during a shift. - For A More Ordered Life, Organize Like A Chef : The Salt : NPR
The system that makes kitchens go is called mise-en-place, or, literally, "put in place." It's a French phrase that means to gather and arrange the ingredients and tools needed for cooking. - Ratatouille (2007) - IMDb
- Johnny Carson: The First King Of Late Night - Esquire
nervous - How It All Began: A Brief History of the Kitchen Brigade - Food - The Austin Chronicle
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TOPIC: Time, Stones, and Giving Yourself a Break
Just…give yourself permission to not feel like a dick today. Especially if you think you don't deserve it.
Links for this episode:
- Dogs CAN see in colour: Scientists dispel the myth that canines can only see in black and white | Daily Mail Online
- The Dalrymple Report
- Mac Power Users #257: Workflows with Merlin Mann: Episode VI - Relay FM
- Color Therapy: An Anti-Stress Coloring Book: Cindy Wilde, Laura-Kate Chapman, Richard Merritt: 9780762458806: Amazon.com: Books
- Balance (Angie's Extreme Stress Menders Volume 1): Angie Grace: 6063887956581: Amazon.com: Books
- Creative Haven Creative Cats Coloring Book (Creative Haven Coloring Books): Marjorie Sarnat: 9780486789644: Amazon.com: Books
- The Dalrymple Report — Overcast
- Creative Coloring Animals: Art Activity Pages to Relax and Enjoy! (Design Originals): Valentina Harper: 9781574219715: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Sargent Art 22-7251 50-Count Assorted Colored Pencils
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- Sunrise Launches ‘Meet’, a Custom Keyboard to Schedule Meetings – MacStories
- 5by5 | Back to Work #139: Tap Your Meat Stack
- 5by5 | Back to Work #133: I'm Glad Your Computer Died
- Mysterious red light puzzles Cocoa Beach residents
- 5by5 Showbot
- The Flashing Lights - 01 Where The Change Is - YouTube
- Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson gets cancer all-clear | Music | The Guardian
- FLAX art & design - The Source for Arts & Crafts Supplies
- Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - YouTube
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TOPIC: Hopeless and Impossible.
This week, Dan and Merlin, delve deeper into the impossibly hopeless nature of email.
Links for this episode:
- Girl Talk - All Day
- Girl Talk - Feed the Animals
- Making Time to Make: Bad Correspondence | 43 Folders
- Letters of Note: Just personal enough
- ? The Kids in the Hall - Hard Day - YouTube
- HBO: Living With Lincoln: Home
- Queen - Somebody To Love - YouTube
- Roman à clef - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 Showbot
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TOPIC: Jumping Over the Precipice.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about what to be courageous about and when. It's rarely as easy or as simple as it seems.
Links for this episode:
- Inside Amy Schumer - Pretentious Hotel - YouTube
- At sixes and sevens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To be "at sixes and sevens" is a British English idiom used to describe a state of confusion or disarray. - Axolotl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- John Cleese on Creativity - YouTube
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TOPIC: Fear, Anxiety, and Existential Whack-A-Mole
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Color Guard, the science of binge watching, and the uncertain future of podcasts.
But, mainly, they talk a lot about fear and anxiety. Deep dive here. How are fear and anxiety different? What's a habitual thought feel like? And, what are some little ways to start gently climbing out?
Links for this episode:
- TeeVee | Daredevil Rewind: Episodes 4-6 (Episode 64)
In this episode we crest violent bloodshed and flow with universe building. Characters are further fleshed out as the tides begin to rise again. Merlin “The Hammer” Mann and Dan “The Anvil” Moren bring their pipes to help Hell’s Kitchen. - Color guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Queen & David Bowie vs. Taio Cruz - Dynamite Pressure [DJ Tripp] - YouTube
- 5by5 | Cash's Corner #3: A Psychic Ability
- 5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom
In the inaugural episode of Back to Work, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss why they’re doing this show, getting back to work instead of buying berets, the lizard brain, and compare the Shadow of the Mouse to San Francisco, and eventually get to some practical tips for removing friction. - 5by5 Showbot
- 11 LET ME SEE YOU - YouTube
- Mashup (music) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A mashup (also mesh, mash up, mash-up, blend, bootleg[1] and bastard pop/rock) is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another.
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TOPIC: Take it personal and make it personal.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about culture, solipsism, hiring, and needle-moving things.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #8 — Merlin Mann
- Steve Albini: State of the Music Industry 2015 - yewknee
- ? A Few Good Men Introduction - YouTube
- John Gholson on Twitter: "Recolored KILLING JOKE looks like a totally different book. http://t.co/wcKz73nhHH"
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19 Underdog — Reply All — Gimlet Media
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #12: Nothing Is So Perfect
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin turn a critical eye towards last week's episode on criticism, then try to pick the single biggest challenge facing three different wildly successful companies: Google, Facebook, and yes…Pixar. - Hypercritical: OS X Reviewed
Nearly 15 years ago, I wrote my first review of Mac OS X for a nascent “PC enthusiast’s" website called Ars Technica. Nearly 15 years later, I wrote my last. Though Apple will presumably announce the next major version of OS X at WWDC this coming June, I won’t be reviewing it for Ars Technica or any other publication, including the website you’re reading now. - 5by5 Showbot
- Mr. Show - "The Five Voices" Sketch
"He takes it personal and MAKES it personal." - Here's What It Really Looks Like When Classic Comics Get Recolored
Earlier today, Marvel unveiled its "remastered" edition of the 1977 comic adaptation of Star Wars. Many were unhappy to see the art of Howard Chaykin redone with a modern comic's color palette, including writer John Gholson, who took to Twitter to show how much a comic loses when it's recolored. - Scrum Sprint Planning Meeting
After the sprint review meeting, the team and the ScrumMaster get together for the retrospective meeting. During this meeting, the team considers what went well, what didn’t, and what improvements could be made in the next sprint. Team members should be able to speak frankly about the sprint’s successes and failures. It’s an especially important opportunity for the team to focus on its effectiveness and identify strategies to improve its processes. Moreover, it allows the ScrumMaster to observe common impediments that impact the team and then work to resolve them. - After fifteen years, Ars says goodbye to John Siracusa’s OS X reviews | Ars Technica
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TOPIC: Kremlinology and Verbing
This week, Dan and Merlin follow-up on Dan's neighbor and The Trailer Incident. They also undertake a rather circuitous exploration of how little we understand about how stuff gets made. This leads to a semi-useful discussion of how the verbs we verb do and don't constitute the nouns we noun—and when we realize that.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #3: The Big Lebowski - "A Life of Achievement"
Dan Benjamin and Merlin Mann talk about The Big Lebowski, which is just, like, their opinion, man. - 5by5 Showbot
- What is Catastrophizing? | Psych Central
Catastrophizing is an irrational thought a lot of us have in believing that something is far worse than it actually is. - Pain catastrophizing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kremlinology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: With great power comes…uh, uh, what-have-you.
This week, Dan and Merlin cover a lot of ground. What makes a great comics movie. What movies to show (and not show) your kids. The majesty of The Big Lebowski. And, what exactly Dan should do about a construction trailer and a crawfish-pinching doctor.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Getting There #33: Merlin Mann Shows Us His Panacea
In which we talk with the brilliantly undefinable—yet always gracious—special guest: Merlin Mann. Best known as a cornerstone of the classic indie band Bacon Ray, he’s apparently also a prolific podcaster, renowned blogger, sometimes-comedian, and index card enthusiast. However, he’s here today because of his (and all joking aside) amazing insight into, advice about, and dissection of the areas of productivity, motivation, and, well, just trying to get there. As he tackles our listeners' questions (as well as our own), we get a couple hours of some classic Merlin-Mann-ing. - 5by5 | Getting There #33: Merlin Mann Shows Us His Panacea on Huffduffer
- huffduff-video
Extracts the audio from videos on YouTube, Vimeo, and many more sites and sends it to Huffduffer. - Kieron Gillen Talks WATCHMEN Could you... | kung fu grippe
- Women in Refrigerators
- Batman: The Killing Joke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Death of the Family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Cash's Corner #1: Double Thumbs Up
- kung fu grippe - "Phone’s Ringin’, Dude"
Scratching my own itch, here’s the ringtone from The Dude’s portable phone. As .m4r, .m4a, and .mp3. - 5by5 Showbot
- Honest Trailers - Interstellar - YouTube
- The Making of "The Big Lebowski"
Part 1. - PeterExline.com - The Big Lebowski
So, I'm telling the story about my car getting stolen and finding a kid's homework in the car, then tracking the kid and calling his folks. Lew and I went over there. Lew had a briefcase and inside it were baggies filled with stuff from the car. One baggie had a Whopper wrapper, another the kid's homework. The kid's father lived in the living room in a hospital bed. Older guy. Don't think he and the kid played a lot of baseball in the backyard. Turns out he had a thirty year career in Hollywood. - Kieron Gillen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kieron Gillen (born 1975) is a British comic book writer and former computer game and music journalist. He is known for his creator-owned comic Phonogram, created with artist Jamie McKelvie, published by Image Comics, and for numerous projects for Marvel Comics, such as Journey into Mystery and Uncanny X-Men. - Amazon.com: Watchmen (9781401245252): Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons: Books
- 5by5 | After Dark #515: After Back to Work 215
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TOPIC: Youth as exception.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about chess, the problem with SEO, and why getting old is normal (if you're lucky).
Links for this episode:
- I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You: Ben Peskoe, Bill Green, Scott Shuffitt, Will Russell: 9781596912465: Amazon.com: Books
- Search results for the big lebowski on Can I Stream.It?
- Dudeism - Ordination by the Religion of The Big Lebowski
- iTunes - Movies - The Big Lebowski
- Amazon.com : Aqua Notes - Waterproof Notepad 40 Sheet Mountable Pad : Memo Paper Pads : Office Products
- Amazon.com: No Stress Chess: Game: Toys & Games
- Amazon.com: Monopoly Junior Board Game: Toys & Games
- Expressed as a Vest | You Look Nice Today
Unhealthy ligatures, a course of Prednisone, “I’m not following you!”, obscure chess moves, smoking for the cure, misused orifices, we pass as nosies, Karl Van Hœt. - TV Talk Machine | Werewolf Don Draper (Episode 27)
- Expressed as a Vest — You Look Nice Today — Overcast
- Time management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Eisenhower Method" - Varsity: Pilot Pen
- Mozart of Chess: Magnus Carlsen - YouTube
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TOPIC: Thinking Patterns and Thinking Bias
This week, Dan and Merlin talk in detail about how our unconscious patterns of thinking can damage our quality of life and hinder our ability to grow.
Links for this episode:
- Cognitive bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Don't You Dare Use 'Comprised Of' On Wikipedia: One Editor Will Take It Out : NPR
For single-minded devotion to grammatical rectitude, you'd be hard-pressed to match a Wikipedia editor named Bryan Henderson, who goes by the user name of Giraffedata. He was the subject of a piece by Andrew McMillan on the long-form site Medium that provoked a lot of debate. Giraffedata has a single bee in his bonnet, the phrase "comprised of." He has written a 6,000-word essay on his Wikipedia user page explaining why he thinks it's an egregious error. And to drive home his point, he has made 47,000 edits over the last eight years, most of them aimed at purging the phrase wherever it occurs on the Wikipedia site. He doesn't show it any mercy even when it appears in a quotation — in his view, it's a kindness to writers not to quote their mistakes. - Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman: 9780374533557: Amazon.com: Books
- Availability heuristic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision. - List of cognitive biases - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cognitive biases are tendencies to think in certain ways that can lead to systematic deviations from a standard of rationality or good judgment, and are often studied in psychology and behavioral economics. - Fundamental attribution error - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In social psychology, the fundamental attribution error, also known as the correspondence bias or attribution effect, is people's tendency to place an undue emphasis on internal characteristics to explain someone else's behavior in a given situation, rather than considering external factors. - Ep. 148: "Can't Find the Starch" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: You need the belt to see the belt. - 5by5 Showbot
- Xanadu (Rush song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Conspiracy (TV Movie 2001) - IMDb
TOPIC: A lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta what-have-yous.
This week, Dan and Merlin are all thrown off since they're recording on a Monday. Weird, right?
They mostly talk about the respective states of comics and Apple fandom.
Links for this episode:
- MailMate
MailMate is an IMAP email client for Mac OS X featuring extensive keyboard control, Markdown supported email composition, advanced search conditions and drill-down search links, equally advanced smart mailboxes, automatic signature handling, cryptographic encryption/signing (OpenPGP and S/MIME), tagging, multiple notification methods, alternative message viewer layouts including a widescreen layout, and much more. A quick overview is given below, but an extensive list of screenshots is also available. You can read about MailMate and its developer here. - 30: Beyond Continuity Porn
We help new, long-time, and lapsed comic book fans alike discover characters, stories, and creators worth reading. Part panel discussion, part creator interview, all-new, and all-different each week.Co-hosted by John Gholson - Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited | Comics | Marvel.com
- 5by5 | After Dark #512: After Back to Work #211
- phil noto - Google Search
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TOPIC: The weather is not the sky.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about discovering the challenges that help you to thrive—and grow.
Links for this episode:
- Email overload: Building my own email app to reach Inbox Zero.
- Search | San Francisco Public Library | BiblioCommons
- Costco Business Delivery - Wilcox Organic Hard Cooked and Peeled Eggs, 2 pk, 12 ct
- Monodraw for Mac — Helftone
- IngenuiTEA Teapot from Adagio Teas
- Amazon.com : Tazo Earl Grey Filter Bag Tea, 24-Count Packages (Pack of 6) : Black Teas : Grocery & Gourmet Food
- Costco Connection Magazine
- M?nuka honey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com : Manuka Health MGO 400+ Manuka Honey (20+) 250gm : Grocery & Gourmet Food
- 5by5 | Back to Work #29: I Download FLAC
With Dan on sabbatical, Merlin is joined by TV’s Rob Corddry (Children’s Hospital, The Daily Show, Hot Tub Time Machine) to talk about Getting Things Done, writing, fear, and finding success as a blood-soaked clown.Special guest Rob Corddry. - I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79: Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson: 9780545459396: Amazon.com: Books
- When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics): Pema Chodron: 9781570623448: Amazon.com: Books
- Pema Chödrön - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pema Chodron Foundation — Buddhist Monastic Life in the West - Gampo Abbey
- When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics): Pema Chodron: 9781570623448: Amazon.com: Books
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TOPIC: Less of an Island.
This week Dan and Merlin talk about time, negotiations, and what we want (and don't want) from our email apps.
Links for this episode:
- Eudora (email client) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Microsoft Outlook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Slack: Be less busy
- Macromedia HomeSite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Throwing Stars and Managers
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about working in a beehive and discuss whether they played D&D properly.
Links for this episode:
- Brain Games (National Geographic) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Brain Games (TV Series 2011– ) - IMDb
- Apollo Robbins, The Master Pickpocket: Tricks of the Trade - YouTube
- apollo robbins - Google Search
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- 5by5 | The Dan Benjamin Hour
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #7 — Merlin Mann
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TOPIC: Illness, Late Night TV, AI in the home, and Talking Baby Dolls
This week, Merlin battles the flu to talk with Dan about late night television, binge watching, talking baby dolls, and the kind of artificial intelligence we really need.
Links for this episode:
- "Portlandia" One Moore Episode (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb
- The Arsenio Hall Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Back to Work #3: The Second Arrow
- Theanine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Adderall: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Safety Info - Drugs.com
- Amazon.com: Baby Wanna Walk: Toys & Games
- Oral-B’s Bluetooth Toothbrush Offers App Features It Doesn’t Necessarily Need | TechCrunch
- Portlandia - One more episode... - YouTube
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TOPIC: Scoping the Minimally-Viable Me
This week, Dan and Merlin catch up on illness, Marvel comics, and what-have-you, but end up talking a lot about who we really are—who "I" actually am. Merlin eventually slips into an imbued and mildly-psychedelic fugue state that may strike the listener as alternately insightful and insane.
Links for this episode:
- Review: HAWKEYE #21 | Comicosity
- Hawkeye #21 - Comics by comiXology
- Updated: "Visual Guide to Marvel Character Movie Rights" Infographic by The Geek Twins [Infographic] ~ The Geek Twins
- From 'Batman' To 'Birdman,' Michael Keaton Knows Suits And Superheroes : NPR
- 5by5 Showbot
- The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety: Alan W. Watts: 8601300190136: Amazon.com: Books
- JoCo Cruise Crazy 5: Jan 31-Feb 8, 2015 | An 8-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas, with Jonathan Coulton and friends | JoCo Cruise Crazy
- Birdman (2014) - IMDb
- Marvel 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop! (2014) on Vimeo
- Marvel Studios - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Louis CK - Incurable Shitty Ankle - YouTube
- Fantastic Four | Official Teaser Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX - YouTube
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TOPIC: Work as Practice
This week Dan and Merlin chew on some of the numerous eternal imponderables of creative work—with a special focus on "work as practice."
Links for this episode:
- Cotton Bureau – #SUPERTRAIN by Roderick on the Line
Pack a small bag with the very first official Roderick on the Line shirt. - 5by5 | Back to Work #31: You Can Polish AC/DC All Day Long
- 5by5 | Back to Work #205: Obsolete, circa 1993
- 5by5 | After Dark #503: After Back to Work 205
- Ep. 25: "Supertrain" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety: Alan W. Watts: 8601300190136: Amazon.com: Books
- Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice ~ Film Trailer and Synopsis | American Masters | PBS
- Ricky Jay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Audio Dharma - Lovingkindness (Metta)
Metta, or lovingkindness is the heartfelt wish for the well-being of oneself and others. The practice of Metta meditation is the systematic cultivation of our capacity for lovingkindness. Cultivating friendliness and goodwill is an important partner to mindfulness meditation. - "Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" - YouTube
- If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say, SAY IT IN ALL CAPS | This American Life
- Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Magic Number | You Look Nice Today
- The Mind - Alan Watts - YouTube
Alan Watts speaks on worrying and compulsive thinking.
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With Merlin on sabbatical, Dan is joined by John Roderick to discuss his recent visit to Africa, the military, corporate friends, strategic thinking, the Internet, digital books and albums, echoes, playmobil figures, measuring your arms, the tribal world, selling coats on the internet, and more.
Links for this episode:
- Lockheed AC-130 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Neoconservatism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- JCI - Cold acclimation recruits human brown fat and increases nonshivering thermogenesis
- Far-left politics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors, Flange Turners, Anglesmiths, & Civil Servants: David Rees, John Hodgman: 9781612193267: Amazon.com: Books
- Artisanal Pencil Sharpening
- Jonathan Coulton
- Don't miss the Three Johns at Camp... - Armed Forces Entertainment
- SF Sketchfest 2015: Roderick on the Line with Merlin Mann an...
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TOPIC: "I am NOT talking about bartending."
A kind of two-parter this week.
First up, a meditation on invasive thoughts, how they can take over our lives, and how we can maybe learn to deal with them.
Second (starting about 38 minutes in), a VERY SPOILER-HEAVY dissection of the amazing new time travel movie, Predestination.
Links for this episode:
- Predestination (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- '"—All You Zombies—"' - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Predestination paradoxes in popular culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- EP 200: All You Zombies - Escape Pod : Escape Pod
- Predestination International TRAILER 1 (2014) - Ethan Hawke Sci-Fi Thriller HD - YouTube
- mutewinter/Showbot
- Eclipse desktop & web IDEs
- Amazon.com: Etymotic Research HF5 Portable In-Ear Earphones (Black): Electronics
- Predestination (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Invisibilia : NPR
- Batman | This American Life
- The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought: 9781447238287: Amazon.com: Books
- Why OCD Is 'Miserable': A Science Reporter's Obsession With Contracting HIV : Shots - Health News : NPR
- 5by5 | Build and Analyze #37: Happy in Three Places
- Roswell That Ends Well - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A time traveller's primer | Ryan North | TEDxUofT - YouTube
- Paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Temporal paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Predestination paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Grandfather paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bootstrap paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Man Who Folded Himself - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- By His Bootstraps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Primer (2004) - IMDb
- Seawater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"However, drinking seawater to maintain hydration is counterproductive; more water must be excreted to eliminate the salt (via urine) than the amount of water from the seawater itself." - The Incomparable | Monkey with a Tinfoil Sandwich (Episode 153)
- TopatoCo: Time Traveler Essentials Print
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - IMDb
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- MikeBeasterfeld/Shewbot-ircbot · GitHub
- rob liefeld pouches - Google Search
- MikeBeasterfeld/Shewbot-rails · GitHub
- I made this timeline of events for the time travel movie Predestination (2014) - Imgur
- SF Sketchfest 2015: Roderick on the Line with Merlin Mann an...
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TOPIC: The things you did or didn't say.
This week, Dan and Merlin sympathize with their pal Marco's recently becoming "way too popular for a day."
What happens when something we said or wrote gets quoted, misquoted, taken out of context, or amplified a thousand times more than we'd expected?
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- Bursitis Definition - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic
Bursitis (bur-SY-tis) is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs — called bursae (bur-SEE) — that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed. - Yad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A yad (Hebrew: ???, literally "hand" - Chopper Command - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pitfall! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Superman (1979 video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The player(s) takes control of the DC Comics character Superman, who must repair the bridge destroyed by Lex Luthor, capture Luthor and his criminal underlings, enter a phonebooth to turn back into Clark Kent, then return to the Daily Planet in the shortest amount of time. To slow Superman's progress, Kryptonite has been released by Luthor. If hit by Kryptonite, Superman loses his abilities to capture criminals and fly. To regain them, he must find and kiss Lois Lane. - Superman - Atari 2600 - YouTube
- Yars' Revenge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Apple has lost the functional high ground – Marco.org
- What it’s like to be way too popular for a day – Marco.org
- Panic Blog » Panic’s lost 1982 artwork. Found.
- Quote approval – Marco.org
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- Meet Belty, the ridiculous but strangely popular showstealer of CES Unveiled - CNET
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TOPIC: The Life You Actually Want.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about organization, multitasking and new year's resolutions.
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- Amazon.com: ARRIS / Motorola SB6121 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Retail Packaging: Electronics
"Requires Cable Internet Service" - deep-dark-fears
- The Cost of Continuously Checking Email - HBR
Suppose each time you ran low on an item in your kitchen—olive oil, bananas, napkins—your instinctive response was to drop everything and race to the store. How much time would you lose? How much money would you squander on gas? What would happen to your productivity? - In search of lost time: Why is everyone so busy? | The Economist
THE predictions sounded like promises: in the future, working hours would be short and vacations long. “Our grandchildren”, reckoned John Maynard Keynes in 1930, would work around “three hours a day”—and probably only by choice. Economic progress and technological advances had already shrunk working hours considerably by his day, and there was no reason to believe this trend would not continue. Whizzy cars and ever more time-saving tools and appliances guaranteed more speed and less drudgery in all parts of life. Social psychologists began to fret: whatever would people do with all their free time? - Amazon.com: Elenco Electronic Snap Circuits, Jr. Kit: Toys & Games
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: Books
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: Books
- 5by5 | Back to Work #173: The Best Days End in Tears
- Capgras delusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Five Somewhat Novel Compulsions I had at one time or another | 5ives
- Simulation hypothesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?
- The Fermi Paradox - Wait But Why
- Great Filter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fermi paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A time traveller's primer | Ryan North | TEDxUofT - YouTube
- Adventure Time #6 - Comics by comiXology
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- kolpanic/Achiever · GitHub
- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness | Talk Video | TED.com
- Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: 9780061339202: Amazon.com: Books
- deep-dark-fears: deep dark fears | kung fu grippe
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TOPIC: The Opacity of the Stack
In this depressing holiday episode, Dan and Merlin talk about how tenuous our modern infrastructures feel. How great it is when everything in the stack "just works"; how increasingly seldom all the pieces work; and how frustrating it can be to figure out exactly what's broken.
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- Spider-Woman Gets Her First Costume Change in Decades
- Spider-Woman Rocks A Great New Look, Courtesy Of Kris Anka
- Amazon.com: LEGO Star Wars 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer Building Toy: Toys & Games
- Amazon.com: LEGO Star Wars 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer Building Toy: Toys & Games
- Dinosaurology (Ologies): Jack Fawcett, Various: 9780763667399: Amazon.com: Books
- All Things Considered for December 22, 2014 : NPR
- We Ask A Scholar: How Does Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' Compare With The Bible's? : NPR
NPR's Robert Siegel asks Robert Alter, a professor of Hebrew and comparative literature at the University of California, Berkeley, for his thoughts on the film. Alter has translated most of the Hebrew Bible, including the five books of Moses, and he's a leading secular scholar of Scripture. - Exodus: Gods and Kings | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX - YouTube
- What's at stake in the legal battle over Comcast's home WiFi hotspots - GeekWire
- Stuxnet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stuxnet is a computer worm that was discovered in June 2010. It was designed to attack industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs). - Clarke's three laws - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. - UPS will ship 34 million packages today | The Verge
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "USPS delivery tracking appears to have exactly three states: 1. We never heard of it 2. We got no idea where it is 3. We assume you got it"
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TOPIC: He'll only do three of these.
This week, Dan and Merlin mark their 200th episode by responding to listener feedback and talking about Led Zeppelin and lunch tables.
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- peg.gd: Bacon Ray - “Tomfoolery” 7-inch (AAJ Records, 1995)
- BBC Radio 4 Extra - Raw Meat Radio
Chris Morris is known by most for his ground-breaking film and television work but, like most good things he 'started on the radio'. Described by the man who suspended him from Radio 1 (Matthew Bannister) as 'one of the greatest talents working in British broadcasting', Morris developed his anarchic and surreal style in local radio. It was at BBC Bristol and GLR in the late 80s and early 90s that he honed his trademark technical skills and first adopted some of the sketches and personas that would later help make his name. - Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
Powerful automation made simple. - ? Skee-Lo - I Wish (Official Video) - YouTube
- How the West Was Won (Led Zeppelin album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Led Zeppelin- LA Drone/The Immigrant Song (HTWWW) - YouTube
- Search Result: Robert Plant
- "I Wish" T-Shirts & Hoodies by Jacob King | Redbubble
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- Chris Morris - Trying To Book A Flight - YouTube
- Chris Morris and Paul Garner Taxi-Bothering - YouTube
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TOPIC: When You Love a Voice.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about podcasts they're loving right now. And, yeah, Merlin rants a little about overthinking and fetishizing podcast production.
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- 5by5 | Hypercritical #93: A Magic Elf in My Computer
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Forstall's departure from Apple, Surface storage, and Fusion Drive, then discuss US voting technology, Google voice search, and how Apple's design problems are more than skin deep. - One Man's Epic Quest To Sanitize Your Filthy, Germ-Riddled Coffee Cup Lid | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
For the past seven years, Levey has been working to invent a hygienically sealed takeout coffee cup lid that he calls Clean Coffee. In essence, it is a standard plastic takeout lid with an adhesive seal covering the drinking hole and part of the rim, which can be peeled off like a sticker once the user is ready to drink from it. "This is the simplest way to accomplish that objective," Levey says of his patented prototype’s design, for which he's currently working to secure a manufacturer. - You Made It Weird #237: Patton Oswalt « Nerdist
- Slate’s Culture Gabfest on British TV import Black Mirror, cultural obsession, and the decline of TV comedy
This week on the Slate Culture Gabfest, the critics talk about British television import Black Mirror, newly available on Netflix. The show’s dystopian vision of our tech-saturated present (and possible future) is darkly thrilling. But does it quite live up to the hype that has preceded it from across the Atlantic? Next, a double whammy of Willa Paskin. Slate’s television critic joins the gabfest to talk about her analysis of cultural obsession and the way we talk about things we love today. Finally, television comedy is in sad decline. Why don’t we watch comedy any more, and can the genre be rescued? - Episode #133 – Bullet to the Head The Flop House
- Jeff Altman | The Carson Podcast
The hilarious Jeff Altman talks to Mark performing his Johnny Carson impression at the Comedy Store in front of Johnny, his Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson appearances, becoming friends with legendary drummer Buddy Rich, his numerous Letterman appearances, and the NBC cult classic Pink Lady and Jeff. - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - IMDb
- Image Comics | Releases | Bitch Planet #1
- BOOM! Studios - Come Innovate With Us. - BOOM! Studios |
- Lumberjanes Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things. - 99% Invisible | A Tiny Radio Show About Design with Roman Mars
- Ep. 125: "All the Great Shows!" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John wasn’t _actually_ a big fan. - A Christmas Story - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Video: Johnny Carson: King of Late Night | Watch American Masters Online | PBS Video
- Johnny Carson's last TV appearance - YouTube
- Ex-Men: Wolverine - YouTube
- Search Result: Robert Plant
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #42: The Wrong Guy
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs. Topics include Isaacson's failings as an author and biographer, the technical cluelessness on display in the book, and Steve Jobs, Enemy of Progress. - At-will employment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At-will employment is a term used in U.S. labor law for contractual relationships in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason (that is, without having to establish "just cause" for termination), and without warning. - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in Manhattan, New York City on March 25, 1911 was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment workers – 123 women and 23 men [1] – who died from the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling or jumping to their deaths. - Triangle Fire . American Experience . WGBH | PBS
It was the deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history. A dropped match on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory sparked a fire that killed over a hundred innocent people trapped inside. The private industry of the American factory would never be the same. - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- Organizational Dynamics: Retiring in Place by Dr. Lynn Friedman, psychologist in Washington DC
He is, as they say, "retired in place." No one counts on him, ever. Unless of course, you count not counting on him as a form of counting on him. - Dudes!! Tomorrow’s the day!! Bitch Planet #1 is... | Bitch Planet
Dudes!! Tomorrow’s the day!! - Spider-Man & The X-Men #1 - Comics by comiXology
Meet the Jean Grey Academy's new guidance counselor: Spider-Man! What's a non-mutant doing at a school for mutants? What secret suspicion has fueled the formation of his special student class? And because you demanded it! Sauron and Stegron the Dinosaur Man! The villain team 65 million years in the making! You didn't demand it? Well somebody did. - 5by5 Showbot
- 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
- Ex-Men: Gambit - YouTube
- 5by5 | Podcast Method
Dan Benjamin answers your questions about podcasting and recording, audio and video equipment, software, mic technique, pre- and post-production, workflows, and more. - Overcast
A powerful yet simple iPhone podcast player. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #173: Santa-Based Christmas
'Tis the season for holiday music! Unfortunately, while we unabashedly love the holidays, only some holiday music strikes our fancy. Join us as we talk about what makes a good holiday song and then stick around (if you dare) as we complain about some of the worst the season has to offer. Happy holidays, folks!
Special guests David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Lisa Schmeiser, Monty Ashley, Philip Michaels, and Steve Lutz. * Inquisitive #11: Merlin As A Service - Relay FM * The Dick Cavett Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia * BONANZA! #4: Roving Reporter - Relay FM * 5by5 Showbot
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TOPIC: Time to reboot.
This week, Dan and Merlin respond to a note from Listener Tim on how to stay busy and active during his garden leave. The Boys encourage him to experiment with the personal rebooting that's almost impossible to do when you're stuck at an official jobby-job.
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- [VIDEO] Flake Music - "Spanway Hits"
- Garden leave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garden leave or gardening leave describes the practice where an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll.[1] This practice is often used to prevent employees from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are leaving to join a competitor. - Seki Edge Stainless Steel Fingernail Clipper: Amazon.com
- Butter, Bacon, and Bone Broth: A Week on the Lakers Diet «
- Amazon.com: Marvel Legends Modok Series Spider-woman Action Figure: Toys & Games
- Right-to-work law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Real Mayonnaise
- Cowboys QB Tony Romo reveals his disappointments in preparing for Eagles | Dallas Morning News
- Meatballs (1979) - IMDb
- Breaking Away (1979) - IMDb
- Yorkshire pudding - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ratatouille (2007) - IMDb
- 5by5 | Five Minute Tech News #318: Jackie Chan and Solar Panels
Netflix says a former executive collected kickbacks from vendors he helped connect to the streaming video company. Now Netflix is suing its former employee, who is currently Yahoo’s chief information officer. - Dishwashing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a fictional character, a superheroine in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight - Legal Stuff
"Garrison Keillor sure owns a lot of words!" - Garden leave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Garden leave or gardening leave describes the practice where an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll." - Power Pack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Power Pack is a fictional team of comic book superheroes consisting of four young siblings who appear in books published by Marvel Comics. They were created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman and first appeared in their own series in 1984. The series lasted 62 issues. The characters have since appeared in other books. - Avengers vs. X-Men - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avengers vs. X-Men (abbreviated AvX) is a 2012 crossover event that was featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The event, consisting of an eponymous limited series and numerous tie-in books, involves the return of the Phoenix Force and the subsequent war between the Avengers and the X-Men. - A Friendly Car Wash - New Port Richey - New Port Richey, FL | Yelp
A review: "You can judge a book by its cover. This place looks run down and antiquated and the teenagers working there are lethargic and completely unmotivated."
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TOPIC: Mail Bag.
This week, Dan & Merlin respond to listener email and toots. Specifically, dealing with passive-aggressive team members, bulbous "CC:" lines, and what constitutes "stability."
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- Image Comics | Releases | Bitch Planet #1
2014 Best Writer Eisner Award nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) team up for the very third time to bring you the premiere issue of BITCH PLANET, their highly-anticipated womenin- prison sci-fi exploitation riff. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds. - PREVIEWSworld - Kelly Sue DeConnick Cuts Loose On Bitch Planet
You’ve hears the old expression “good things come to those who wait”? Well, sometimes the best things come out of those who wait for a really, really long time. Like years. Like what Kelly Sue DeConnick just did with launching Bitch Planet - Turkey in a Can - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bob is excited about a three-day brine recipe for the Thanksgiving turkey. The holiday is further complicated by Tina's insistence on sitting at the adults' table this year, to Bob and Linda's refusal, and Gayle and her cats staying with the Belchers for the holiday. - zdarsky: 100% wholehearted agreement ... | kung fu grippe
things like this book make me excited to jump online and scream as loudly as I can. you know that feeling when an author you really like just knocks one out of the park. this is what this book is. - P8RIOT — AMAZING!!! Artwork of 12 different universes of...
- Here's The Thing: Ira Glass - WNYC
Alec Baldwin sits down with Ira Glass to compare notes on interviewing, the afterlife, and how to find one’s voice – with a microphone or a camera lens. - Amazon.com: Lords of Waterdeep: A Dungeons & Dragons Board Game: WIZARDS RPG TEAM: Toys & Games
- D&D Lords of Waterdeep on the App Store on iTunes
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- Micronauts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Death Cab For Cutie - Pictures In An Exhibition - YouTube
- GitHub · Build software better, together.
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TOPIC: Hakuna Matata.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about home pest control, misleading beef jerky, and becoming a more conservative electronics consumer.
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- 'Sync Solver' Allows Fitbit Users to View Fitness Related Data in Apple's Health App - Mac Rumors
The $0.99 app provides a daily sync of eleven different pieces of data from the Fitbit into the Health app. The points of data accrued include: active calories, resting calories, dietary calories, body fat percentage, body mass index, flights of stairs climbed, sleep analysis, walking and running distances, weight, and steps taken. - My Big Truck Book (My Big Board Books): Roger Priddy: 9780312511067: Amazon.com: Books
- Do It Yourself Pest Control Supplies
- Do It Yourself Pest Control Products & Supplies | Do My Own Pest Control
- Family Circle - Teens, Family, Food, Style and More
- Pork Maple Sausages
- The Flop House
- Fitbit
- Episode #133 – Bullet to the Head The Flop House
Walter Hill has made several great movies in his career. Is Bullet to the Head one of them? Meanwhile, Stuart unveils a new impression in his repertoire, Dan inspires a discussion about the horrors of gorilla sex, and Elliott keeps missing our special celebrity guest. - Raising Arizona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- AMC Javelin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Raising Arizona (1987) - Original Theatrical Trailer - YouTube
- Ancillary Justice Audiobook | Ann Leckie | Audible.com
- The Martian Audiobook | Andy Weir | Audible.com
- Ancillary Justice Audiobook | Ann Leckie | Audible.com
- iPad Air 2 - Buy iPad Air 2 - Apple Store (U.S.)
- Amazon.com: MERLIN D MANN: Wishlist
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- The Talk Show ?: Ep. XCIX, With Merlin Mann
Very special guest Merlin Mann returns to the show to talk about Comcast customer service, cable-cutting, Marlins Man (no relation) and his showboating-spectator predecessors, and the state of podcasting today. Also: daylight saving time and Roman numerals. - Accidental Tech Podcast: 92: You Don't Know My Pants
"Post-show: John's iPhone activation woes" - Creative NOMAD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Rio (digital audio players) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Raising Arizona (1987) - Quotes - IMDb
"Edwina's insides were a rocky place where my seed could find no purchase." - Overcast - accidental tech podcast 92: You Don’t Know My Pants
John Siracusa's iPhone activation woes. - Valley Girl (1983) - Trailer - YouTube
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TOPIC: Working alone together.
This week, Dan and Merlin look at the many ways workplaces have changed over the years, and how they can be great or not so great.
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- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #6 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, November 13th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - The Talk Show: Ep. XCIX, With Merlin Mann
Very special guest Merlin Mann returns to the show to talk about Comcast customer service, cable-cutting, Marlins Man (no relation) and his showboating-spectator predecessors, and the state of podcasting today. Also: daylight saving time and Roman numerals. - Wikipedia:Unusual articles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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* Sockarooni Pasta Sauce | Newman's Own
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* Bio-Hack: 5 Reasons Why Everyone is Suddenly Putting Butter In Their Coffee | NextShark
* First World War Poems - In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
* Sometimes There’s a Man (Part I) MP3 Download ... | kung fu grippe
As heard on Back to Work s01e14, here’s the first part of my rock opera about Dan Benjamin.
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* Don Schaffner (@bugcounter) | Twitter
* Food Safety Talk
* Merlin’s Awkward Hair Odyssey - an album on Flickr
* Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Latest Buzz
* Over the Garden Wall (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Over the Garden Wall - Video
* Double Robotics - Telepresence Robot for Telecommuters
* Episode #61 – Surrogates The Flop House
Imagine you were a robot. Now imagine everyone else is a robot. Now imagine Bruce Willis is a robot. Two out of three of those things are pretty hard to imagine, right? Welcome to the world of Surrogates. Meanwhile, Elliott imagines a lost Disney live-action hit, Stuart tells us what his surrogate would look like, and Dan plucks the low-hanging fruit.
* Greg - “Potatoes and Molasses” (Over the Garden... | kung fu grippe
Greg - “Potatoes and Molasses” (Over the Garden Wall)I. LOVE. This. Show.
* Segmented sleep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* BBC News - The myth of the eight-hour sleep
During this waking period people were quite active. They often got up, went to the toilet or smoked tobacco and some even visited neighbours. Most people stayed in bed, read, wrote and often prayed. Countless prayer manuals from the late 15th Century offered special prayers for the hours in between sleeps.
* Joust (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* The 10,000 Hour Rule Is Not Real | Smart News | Smithsonian
The biggest meta-analysis of research to date indicates that practice does not make perfect
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TOPIC: What gets us on the moon?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about varieties of clowns, rogue walruses, bloody elevator buttons, taking risks, and catching footballs.
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- Charli XCX - SuperLove (Official Video) - YouTube
- Inquisitive #11: Merlin As A Service - Relay FM
This week Myke is joined by Merlin Mann. They talk about preparing for changes in life and preparing for podcasts, trying to understand what people enjoy, avoiding analytics and a look back at inbox zero. - Inquisitive #11: Merlin As A Service - Relay FM on Huffduffer
This week Myke is joined by Merlin Mann. They talk about preparing for changes in life and preparing for podcasts, trying to understand what people enjoy, avoiding analytics and a look back at inbox zero. - BONANZA! - Relay FM
Hosted by Myke Hurley and Matt Alexander, Bonanza! is an important show about nothing in particular. - Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #6 — Merlin Mann
A Nerdy SF Comics Event with Merlin Mann, hosted by Two Cats Comics in West Portal.
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, November 13th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.”
* BBC News - A Point of View: Four types of anxiety, and how to cure them
But how to worry - and how not to, that's the question. I am a professional worrier, anxious by vocation - one thumb always hovering above the panic button, which is at least helpful when there's a real problem.
* My Thoughts: The Rogue Walrus
* Man on Wire (2008)
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century."
* A Natural Fix for A.D.H.D. - NYTimes.com
To compensate, they are drawn to new and exciting experiences and get famously impatient and restless with the regimented structure that characterizes our modern world. In short, people with A.D.H.D. may not have a disease, so much as a set of behavioral traits that don’t match the expectations of our contemporary culture.
* ? Supernatural pickpocketing skills!! Awesome to watch! - by Apollo Robbins - YouTube
* Banksy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stencilling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.
* Madison Bumgarner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Penn and Teller Explain Sleight of Hand - YouTube
* Apollo Robbins: The art of misdirection | Talk Video | TED.com
Hailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behavior as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet of the TEDGlobal 2013 audience, showing how the flaws in our perception make it possible to swipe a wallet and leave it on its owner’s shoulder while they remain clueless.
* Tom Magliozzi, Popular Co-Host Of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies At 77 : NPR
* Thank you Easter Bunny, Bawk Bawk! - YouTube
* John Wayne Gacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gacy became known as the "Killer Clown" due to his charitable services at fundraising events, parades and children's parties where he would dress as "Pogo the Clown", a character he devised himself.
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* World Series 2014: Madison Bumgarner pitches Giants past Royals for title - The Washington Post
* Amazon.com: LEGO Creator Small Cottage 31009: Toys & Games
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* The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: Mordicai Gerstein: 9780312368784: Amazon.com: Books
* The man who walked between the towers (Book, 2003) [WorldCat.org]
* Philippe Petit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philippe Petit (born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist who gained fame in 1974 for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, on the morning of 7 August.
* Amazon.com: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (9780743203043): Robert D. Putnam: Books
* Dr.Katz - Ray Romano - Ep. 102 Pretzelkins - YouTube
* Feeling strong, Bumgarner gets critical Game 5 nod | MLB.com
* Sloan Concert Setlist at Croatian Cultural Centre, Vancouver on November 9, 2001 | setlist.fm
* Veteran of the Psychic Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* The 10,000 Hour Rule Is Not Real | Smart News | Smithsonian
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TOPIC: You Are That Little Dot.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about notifications, beeps, bloops, flashes, and all the stuff we have zero control over. There's about a million ways people can contact us and just as many ways we can unintentionally disappoint every one of them.
There's sanity in realizing which stuff you actually control, which stuff you have to let go, and how many of the expectations in-between can be reasonably managed.
Links for this episode:
- Email Drafts the Hard Way
"I learned a hard lesson early in my adventures of writing words on a computer screen: The last thing you write is the recipient address." - peg.gd: Bacon Ray - “Tomfoolery” 7-inch (AAJ Records, 1995)
Reminder: you can download the theme song from B2W for free here. - selfdeterminationtheory.org — An Approach to human motivation & personalityHome - selfdeterminationtheory.org
- Silver Surfer Vol. 1: New Dawn - Comics by comiXology
The Silver Surfer, sentinel of the cosmos, is often alone on his quest to defend space. All that changes when Surfer meets earthling Dawn Greenwood, a young woman determined to push the Surfer's boundaries. Plus, the introduction of the villain known as Never Queen! When Surfer tries to return Dawn home, he finds himself in his strangest battle yet with Shuma-Gorath! - Technical Difficulties - 080 - A History of Computing with Dr. Drang
Dr. Drang returns to explore his background in computing from the late 1970s to today. Along the way we discover what happens when you mess up a punchcard, what Linux was like in the early days, why he uses a Mac today, and his perspectives on the near future of computing. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #217: Weird Reverse Hidden Charisma
Come with us if you want to live! It's time for our re-watch of 1984's classic sci-fi/horror/monster/car chase movie "The Terminator." It's a film that offers a fine distillation of everything '80s, from Linda Hamilton's Guess jeans to the pulsating Casio keyboard soundtrack. How do Kyle Reese's stolen pants remind him of home? And whatever you do, keep an eye out for a gigantic Austrian!With panelists Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, and Steve Lutz. - Benedict Cumberbatch As ‘Doctor Strange': Actor Cast In Marvel Movie | Deadline
- Scratch — Your Quick-Input Notepad
- Drafts - Agile Tortoise
- Editorial for iOS
- Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Sugar: The Bitter Truth - YouTube
- 5by5 | Back to Work #192: Party City Trophies
TOPIC: Reinforcement, Aikido, and FearThis week, Dan and Merlin try to tackle positive versus negative reinforcement. - Just give me all the bacon and eggs you have... - YouTube
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Listener-submitted titles for this episode. - Film Crit Hulk Smash: ON DESPAIR, GAMERGATE AND QUITTING THE HULK | Badass Digest
Hulk attempts to make sense of the maelstrom. - Home - Woodworkers Collective - Los Angeles - Offerman Woodshop
- Reinventing iOS Automation: Editorial Review – MacStories
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TOPIC: Reinforcement, Aikido, and Fear
This week, Dan and Merlin try to tackle positive versus negative reinforcement.
Links for this episode:
- Ad-free time! | Blocking ads, unblocking Netflix, Pandora, Hulu, BBC and more
- Ernie Kovacs - Droongo - YouTube
- Published for the First Time: a 1959 Essay by Isaac Asimov on Creativity | MIT Technology Review
- 24 Surprisingly Divisive Pooping Habits
- Ep. 129: "Museo De Garbagemen" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Deep dive on the Savannah Cat mentioned after recording last week. - Guitar for the Practicing Musician - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The awesome 'Guardians of the Galaxy' mixtape will be released on cassette | The Verge
- Big Red Machine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Steve Garvey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Stephanie's New Born Lamb | LEGO Shop
- Amazon.com: LEGO Friends 41029' Stephanie's New Born Lamb: Toys & Games
- Is This Working? | This American Life
Stories of schools struggling with what to do with misbehaving kids. There's no general agreement about what teachers should do to discipline kids. And there's evidence that some of the most popular punishments actually may harm kids. - Restorative practices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Stanley Jordan playing "Over the Rainbow" - YouTube
- Tapping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tapping is a guitar playing technique, where a string is fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion of being pushed onto the fretboard, as opposed to the standard technique being fretted with one hand and picked with the other. - Autograph - Turn up the Radio - YouTube
- The Mountain Goats - "Cubs in Five"
- Aikido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury. - "AVOL" How I look to my kid the morning after... | kung fu grippe
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TOPIC: People, amirite?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about neighbors, dogs, Macs, MLB.tv, and flavors of reinforcement.
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- Support Dan Benjamin creating Podcasts and videos
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- 5by5 | Back to Work #190: C-3PO's Beard
- Watch Live Streaming Major League Baseball Games Online with MLB.TV | MLB.com: Subscriptions
LOT of asterisks there. - Neighbors | This American Life
"Stories of people trying to love their neighbors...and failing."
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TOPIC: The Ultimate Existential Investor
This week, Dan and Merlin vent about Apple as only its superfans really can. What happens when things…don't…just work?
Links for this episode:
- Three Ring Binder Tickets, San Francisco - Eventbrite
- Batgirl (2011-) #35 - Comics by comiXology
Barbara Gordon is no stranger to dusting herself off when disaster strikes so when a fire destroys everything she owned, she spots the opportunity for a new lease on life—and seizes it! - FoxPro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Running and Cycling GPS Tracker, Performance Analytics, Maps, Clubs and Competition | Strava
- iOS 8 Adoption Stagnates Just Two and a Half Weeks After Launch - Mac Rumors
- Amazon.com: Gan Mao Ling, 100 ct, Plum Flower: Health & Personal Care
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- $50.00 For sale since 2010. Fifty dollars. ... | kung fu grippe
- BATGIRL #35 | DC Comics
- The New 52: Futures End - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Absolutely No Machete Juggling » The Star Wars Saga: Introducing Machete Order
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- David Fincher - And the Other Way is Wrong - YouTube
- Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy - YouTube
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- Episode #139 – Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones The Flop House
The three peaches spend this episode cloning around about Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, as part of a podcrawl with Read it and Weep (who took on Episode I) and Proudly Resents (who will be taking on Episode III). Meanwhile, Dan’s space gaydar is misaligned, Elliott explains the proper way to steal a cake, and the greatest secrets of Stuart’s nerdiness are revealed. - Colloidal Silver: Risk Without Benefit
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TOPIC: Starting the stuff we haven't started.
This week—after some entertaining random talk and a handful of hardware and software recommendations—Dan and Merlin dive back into a familiar evergreen topic: why is it so hard to get started with a project? And, just as importantly, what can we learn from that persistent difficulty?
In a nut? Just start trying to suck more regularly.
Links for this episode:
- Advanced Tricycling - Merlin Mann - Constant Contact 2014
Video of Merlin's recent presentation on the elusiveness of getting better—and learning what to get better _at_.
Presented on September 12, 2014 at Constant Contact's e4e Developer conference in Waltham, Mass.
* Amazon.com: Marvel Infinite Series Rocket Raccoon Figure, 3.75": Toys & Games
* List of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Library Extension - Chrome Web Store
* Ban Lan Gen (Isatis Root)
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* Library Extension - See book availability from your local library while you browse Amazon.com | Library Extension for Chrome
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* ASUS Dual-Band Wireless Router (RT-AC56U) at Amazon.com
* Amazon.com: TP-LINK TL-WR702N Wireless N150 Travel Router, Nano Size, Router/AP/Client/Bridge/Repeater Modes, 150Mpbs, USB Powered: Computers & Accessories
* Edimax N150 Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router (BR-6258nL) at Amazon.com
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Listener-submitted suggestions for this week's episode.
* It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!: RSI Theory and Therapy for Computer Professionals: Suparna Damany MSPT, Jack Bellis: 9780965510998: Amazon.com: Books
* Les Fleurs du mal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"—Hypocrite lecteur,—mon semblable,—mon frère!"
* MaxFunCon: Merlin Mann on Doing Creative Work; The Sound of Young America | Maximum Fun
Merlin Mann talks about the process of doing creative work, and particularly how to abandon the quest for perfection, get off your butt and get started.
* Situation awareness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Situation awareness is the perception of environmental elements with respect to time and/or space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their status after some variable has changed, such as time, or some other variable, such as a predetermined event. It is also a field of study concerned with perception of the environment critical to decision-makers in complex, dynamic areas from aviation, air traffic control, ship navigation, power plant operations, military command and control, and emergency services such as fire fighting and policing
* Resource leveling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Resource leveling as defined by PMBOK is a (project management) "technique in which start and finish dates are adjusted based on resource constraints with the goal of balancing demand for resources with the available supply".
* The Flop House
Merlin's pick for the podcast you should already be listening to and obsessing over.
* Episode #133 – Bullet to the Head The Flop House
Merlin's provisional candidate for the best episode of The Flop House to start with.
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TOPIC: Media, Rarely Well Done
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the modern consumer media landscape and how we seem to be changing almost as fast as the technology. Almost.
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #5 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 25th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - Introducing Exclusive iOS 8 Updates For All Readdle Apps | Readdle
Without further ado lets dive into the hottest news our team has prepared for you. - Ep. 125: "All the Great Shows!" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John wasn’t actually a big fan. - BIRDMAN - Official International Trailer - YouTube
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis | Birdman | Fox Searchlight
- Amazon.com: Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone, Cardioid: Musical Instruments
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- Amazon.com: Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set (9780785191285): Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Joe Sinnott, Joe Orlando, Bill Everett, Marie Severin: Books
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Description: Enjoy the comforting sweetness of cookie dough without the guilt. The only problem is deciding whether you should share these hand-made Nom Noms! - Amazon.com: Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set (9780785191285): Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Joe Sinnott, Joe Orlando, Bill Everett, Marie Severin: Books
- iPhone 6 Plus slightly bent after 2 days - MacRumors Forums
- Plex Media Server: Your Media on all of Your Devices - Plex.tv
- Smile Blog: TextExpander Snippet Expansion Comes to Every App in iOS 8
- iOS 8’s New Key Logger
- Meet “Ultimate Productivity Bundle” by Readdle | Readdle
- Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar app.
- Edge of Spider-Verse #2 - Comics by comiXology
Gwen Stacy as Spider-Woman! In one universe, it wasn't Peter Parker bitten by the radioactive spider, but Gwen Stacy! She's smart, charming and can lift a car, just don't tell her Police Chief father! How is she involved in Spider-Verse? - Jackal Podcasts
This episode hosted by Mike Beasterfeld. Guest for this episode was TwistByrn. - Upcoming price increase for NEW Plex Pass subscriptions - Plex Blog : Plex Blog
- Interview: John Darnielle, Author Of 'Wolf In White Van' | Mountain Goats Singer Writes About Pain : NPR
- A5 Chord
- Nasturtium (genus) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Flop House
- Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
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- Nerd.is Tumblr Edition — Fully funded! Thanks to everyone who supported the...
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TOPIC: Knowing What You'll Need to Know
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about a recent presentation Merlin gave on expertise and curiosity. They also pour out a 40 for Macworld Magazine.
Links for this episode:
- If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going | Quote Investigator
In conclusion, the above citations represent a snapshot of current knowledge and future discoveries are possible. QI would tentatively credit Douglas Bloch with the adage containing the phrase “don’t stop” based on the 1990 citation. - Analog(ue) #5: The Only Way Out Is Through - Relay FM
On this episode Casey and Myke are joined by Stephen Hackett. They talk about what it's like to share private family matters on the internet. - Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit over 50 creators and their families with over $500,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. - Witless to history: Inside the first issue of Macworld
Having a whole new magazine devoted to the Mac was pretty cool back in 1984. You've seen the cover of the first issue, right? - Engineers4Engineers 2014 Developer Conference
- Sean Hussey (seanhussey) | Twitter
- Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Letter of recommendation — Hair-Breened Ideas
But I’m not here to feed Internet tittle-tattle. Rather, as someone who’s been with Macworld (and MacUser before it) for a very long time, I’d like to provide potential employers (and those who are simply interested in their favorite writers) some details about my departed colleagues. - When a door closes | Macworld
- The Incomparable - a podcast from The Incomparable
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TOPIC: Grab bag.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about—what? Well. They talk about privilege, empathy, bikes, bass players, Merlin's new mic, more bathroom signs, and a controversial anecdote about how Apple was maybe kinda not nice to a customer.
Links for this episode:
- What is the blue light from our screens really doing to our eyes? — Tech News and Analysis
“I discovered that using light at night is bad for people’s health and interferes with their sleep. I felt a moral obligation to do something about it, particularly when I learned it’s the blue component in ordinary white light that is suppressing the production of melatonin. And melatonin not only helps you sleep but is a marvelous material that has a very big influence on health in general - What My Bike Has Taught Me About White Privilege | A Little More Sauce
- blanco on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Sorry for the delay your Samson Microphone package should be there today. Hope you enjoy it."
- Samson — C01U Pro
- Louis CK - Time Travel is Excluslively a White Privilege - YouTube
- (30) On August 18, 2014 we lost our house and many... - Karen Scholz Leibfred
- Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes – Austin
- Apple - Support - AppleCare+ - iPhone
- Daring Fireball: Security Trade-Offs
I’ve heard from Genius Bar staffers who eventually left the job because of the stress of dealing with customers suffering data loss. - Engineers4Engineers 2014 Developer Conference
- Showbot
- Restorative practices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Restorative practices is a social science that integrates developments from a variety of disciplines and fields — including education, psychology, social work, criminology, sociology, organizational development and leadership — in order to build healthy communities, increase social capital, decrease crime and antisocial behavior, repair harm and restore relationships. - Olestra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the late 1990s, Olestra lost its popularity due to side effects, but products containing the ingredient can still be purchased at grocery stores in some countries. - The Flop House
- Letter of recommendation — Hair-Breened Ideas
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TOPIC: The Durable Impossibility of Email.
This week, Dan and Merlin return to an evergreen topic: the impossibility of email.
Chaotic, paradoxical, debilitating, frustrating, buoyant, and occasionally capable of causing short-term madness, email is still the medium that we'll never get right.
But, quixotically, it never stops us from trying.
Links for this episode:
- Engineers4Engineers 2014 Developer Conference
- [VIDEO] Two-Wheelin’ Per this week’s Back to Work. ... | kung fu grippe
In which Merlin's kid scoots like a big kid. - Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews
- Jackal Podcasts
A weekly interview show with fans of podcasting - DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac
- Iron Maiden - Flight Of Icarus - YouTube
- Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail - Gmail Help
Learn them. Love them. - Mailbox
We redesigned the inbox to make email light, fast, and mobile-friendly. Quickly swipe messages to your archive or trash and scan entire conversations in a chat-like view. It's a whole new inbox. - Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
Dispatch makes it easy to act on mails even when you're on the move.
Based on Merlin Mann's idea of managing your inbox, it helps you tame your inbox by letting you delete, defer, delegate, generate actions and even respond to your mails with ease.
* ParisLemon — Yes, Another Email Rant
I know all of this sounds crazy. But given my hatred of email, I often find myself thinking about the psychology behind it. And thinking about if there’s something here to give me the upper hand.
* Fresh Start: The Email DMZ | 43 Folders
Like a lot of the best fresh starts, this one's a total psych-out
* Guardians of the Galaxy - Rotten Tomatoes
* Infinite Jest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lengthy and complex work takes place in a semi-satiric future version of North America, centering on a junior tennis academy and a nearby substance-abuse recovery center.
* A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the title essay, originally published in Harper's as "Shipping Out", Wallace describes the excesses of his one-week trip in the Caribbean aboard the cruise ship MV Zenith, which he rechristens the Nadir.
* Le Show - Harry Shearer
* Sodium laureth sulfate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sodium laureth sulfate, or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.). SLES is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent
* Amazon.com: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1: Cosmic Avengers (Marvel Now) (9780785166078): Brian Michael Bendis, Steve McNiven, Sara Pichelli: Books
* Guardians of the galaxy 1 : cosmic avengers . (Book, 2014) [WorldCat.org]
* Dropbox - How do I save space on my computer?
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* Satisficing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Contrast | Launch Center Pro
* Autopen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Is there anything else you want to tell me?
This week, Dan and Merlin discuss what bathrooms can teach us about learning, expertise, and empathy.
Links for this episode:
- Rules of the Road - San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
The SF Bicycle Coalition is proud to be the leading resource for street safety in San Francisco. Every year, we reach tens of thousands of people with the Bicycle Rules of the Road. Here are the 10 bike laws you need to know to pedal safely and legally: - 5by5 | 5by5 Specials #29: Four Places at Once
Dan and his 6 year old son Cash discuss antenna breaks in the upcoming iPhone 6 housing, iPad as a gaming platform, the technology of podcasting and live streaming, the limits of Magneto's powers, Adventure Time, deadly amoebas, visiting Four Corners, Bigfoot, rodeos, a crystal tooth, and more. - California Law Now Requires All Smartphones to Have Built-In Kill Switches By July 2015 - Mac Rumors
The law requires smartphones to include software or hardware that will render the device inoperable to an unauthorized user in the event that the phone is misplaced or stolen. The anti-theft technology, which has to be able to withstand a hard reset or operating system downgrade, must prevent reactivation of the smartphone on a wireless network except by the authorized user. The anti-theft tools must be installed during the phone's initial setup process, and it must be reversible so an authorized user can unlock the device if it is returned to their possession. - Life after death: Resuscitating a drowned iPhone 5 | Macworld
Calling my iPhone “unsinkable” might be a bit much—in all fairness, it did actually sink. But I’m getting ahead of myself. - Paul Emerson on Twitter: @sween My brother thought the edge of an Airblade was a place to squeegee the water off your hands.
- 5by5 | Back to Work #183: Remember Who Has the Cannon
TOPIC: Wait, what'd I DO?!?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about anger, misunderstandings, and trying to do the right thing. How bewildering (and emotional) it can be to feel misunderstood—as well as trying to better understand what we may have done wrong.
Emotions are armor-piercing bullets.
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* The Doorknob Effect - Carol Bergman
* Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Amazon Affiliate Stores | Fresh Store Builder
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TOPIC: Wait, what'd I DO?!?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about anger, misunderstandings, and trying to do the right thing. How bewildering (and emotional) it can be to feel misunderstood—as well as trying to better understand what we may have done wrong.
Emotions are armor-piercing bullets.
Links for this episode:
- David Letterman airs Robin Williams tribute | PopWatch | EW.com
Letterman gave us a glimpse of just how electric Williams’ late night appearances were with a compilation video of his times on the show. The video features some of Williams’ trademark physical, over-the-top comedy, but it also focuses on Williams’ laughter, how he threw his head back and guffawed. - Going Deep With David Rees | National Geographic Channel
- Thought Stopping: Why it doesn't work, and what works better.
"Treat Worry like a Heckler, not a Mugger" - All About Change
"What, when I do it, will lead to my long-term well-being and happiness?" - Matthieu Ricard: The habits of happiness | Talk Video | TED.com
What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment. - Showbot
Listener-submitted titles for this episode. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #207: I Am Groot
- Lane Splitting is Legal in California
- Defensive driving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mett? - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Thinking, Thinking, Thinking.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the inextricable links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. They also take some time to fondly remember Robin Williams.
Links for this episode:
- BIOGRAPHY: Robin Williams Lifetime
Williams was bullied badly during childhood for being chubby and would often spend much of his time playing alone in the family's large home to avoid his tormentors. Eventually, he conquered his overweight label though by joining the wrestling and tracks teams, and realised he could make the other children laugh as a way of gaining respect from them. - Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life: Steve Martin: 9781416553656: Amazon.com: Books
- Chris Evans (actor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Robert "Chris" Evans (born June 13, 1981)[1] is an American actor and film director. Evans is best known for his superhero roles as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) - [VIDEO] Craig Ferguson and Robin Williams Interview
- ThereIsHelp - Mefi Wiki
- Remembering Robin Williams | Best Of MetaFilter
Among many stories and reminiscences, some members recall their IRL experiences with Robin Williams, "mensch, great talent... genuine soul" - ‘Captain America’ Star Chris Evans is Ready to Leave the Marvel Universe
- For A More Ordered Life, Organize Like A Chef : The Salt : NPR
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While Merlin takes a short sabbatical, Dan is joined by special guest David Sparks to talk about presentations, making your thing, balancing acts, iBooks author, paying for your kids' school with side projects, old man glasses, and more.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Mac Power Users
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009.Hosted by David Sparks and Katie Floyd. - MacSparky
- THE WAKE #1 | Vertigo
- Presentations — MacSparky
- Mind map - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A mind map is a diagram used to visually organise information. A mind map is often created around a single concept, drawn as an image in the center of a blank landscape page, to which associated representations of ideas such as images, words and parts of words are added. Major ideas are connected directly to the central concept, and other ideas branch out from those.Mind maps can be drawn by hand, either as "rough notes" during a lecture, meeting or planning session, for example, or as higher quality pictures when more time is available. - Dragon Dictate for Mac - Dragon Dictate speech recognition for the Mac - Nuance | Nuance
- David Sparks (MacSparky) on Twitter
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TOPIC: Stupid can't stick to me.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the distinction between being against something vs. not having an opinion about it vs. just choosing not to let the world stick to you.
Links for this episode:
- Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Marked is a previewer for Markdown files. Use it with your favorite text editor and it updates every time you save. With robust features for previewing, reviewing and exporting beautiful documents, you can work in plain text while reveling in rich formatting. - Presentations — MacSparky
Most presentations are terrible. That, however, does not need to be the case for your presentations. Author David Sparks, a trial attorney and seasoned technology speaker, explains how to create your own exceptional presentation. This Presentation Field Guide explains how to plan a presentation that will connect with your audience, the technical wizardry to create a stunning presentation, and walks you through presentation day to make sure it goes off without a hitch. - The elegant art of not giving a shit
Giving a shit does not necessarily mean you’re doing anything useful, but it makes it seem like you are. It feels like there’s some kind of justice that you’re getting closer to with every moment you give a shit. But that’s not true, because giving a shit, by itself, is only thinking — and thinking has little use aside from figuring out what to do. - Keyboard Shortcuts
A floating panel with a shortcut cheat sheet is available from the Help menu, or by pressing ??K. - The Flop House
- Home Page - Television Tropes & Idioms
- Inconsolata
Inconsolata is my first serious original font release. It is a monospace font, designed for code listings and the like, in print. There are a great many "programmer fonts," designed primarily for use on the screen, but in most cases do not have the attention to detail for high resolution rendering. - Technical Difficulties - 077 - Learning Vim with Potatowire
Potatowire finally leaves the crib, joining Gabe and Erik to discuss command-line text editing with vim. We learn how he started, why he uses a forty-year old text editor, and some cool things you can do when your hands never have to leave the keyboard. - Pale Man - Villains Wiki - villains, bad guys, comic books, anime
The Pale Man is a secondary villain from Guillermo del Toro's 2006 fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth. He was played by Doug Jones (who also portrayed the faun). - 5by5
Use the form below to subscribe to The Back to Work Newsletter. Sent only when we release an episode, the newsletter contains the latest episode's details, description, notes, and links, delivered right to your inbox. - The Exorcist (1973)
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #12: Nothing Is So Perfect
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin turn a critical eye towards last week's episode on criticism, then try to pick the single biggest challenge facing three different wildly successful companies: Google, Facebook, and yes…Pixar. - The Flop House: Episode #34 – Mirrors The Flop House
We watch Kiefer Sutherland in Mirrors. We mean the movie– we didn’t break into his bathroom or anything. Meanwhile, Elliott pitches a crypt keeper movie, Dan inadvertently casts Dean Martin in his greatest role ever, and Stuart has a little problem comprehending the film’s ending. - Episode #150 – Grudge Match The Flop House
We talk about Grudge Match, the movie that pretends DeNiro has a chance against steroidal Stallone. Meanwhile Dan discusses Kevin Hart’s need to do only Kevin-branded movies, Elliott uncovers Sean Connery’s strange belief he’s in every movie, and one of Stu’s relatives makes an unexpected appearance. - 5by5 | Mac Power Users #204: Presentations: A MacSparky Field Guide
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- 5by5 | Back to Work #3: The Second Arrow
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss ADD, Buddhism, mindfulness, concentration, and insight. - Remembering Actress Mercedes McCambridge : NPR
McCambridge died March 2 at the age of 87. McCambridge chilled audiences in the 1970s as the voice of the Devil in The Exorcist. She won an Academy Award for her first film role — in 1949 for All the King's Men. She also starred with Joan Crawford in Nicholas Ray's western, Johnny Guitar. - Put You In A Better Mood.
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TOPIC: A Personal History of Personal Publishing
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the constantly-changing landscape of online publishing. How we got from home pages to blogs to social media and beyond. Things move around, things get shorter (or longer), and things get super-weird and unpredictable.
How do you decide where your stuff goes and who do you expect it to reach in this whackadoodle environment?
You won't believe what happens next!
Links for this episode:
- Ep. 117: "Put on the Carrot Hat" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John’s Siri just speaks to him in Welsh. - Chrome Web Store - Library Extension
- Nerd Merit Badges - 02: Inbox Zero
You’ve reached an empty email inbox. For extra credit, you maintain an empty inbox from Monday through Friday! - Doomed to Repeat It — The Message — Medium
There’s always some big deal in email—in 2013 it was Mailbox, an app that made it easy to sort and process email. There was a long waiting list for people who wanted to download and use the software. It was like the cronut of apps. Later, Mailbox was acquired by Dropbox for about $100 million. People stopped talking about it after that. - YANSS Podcast 027 – The New Science Communicators with Joe Hanson « You Are Not So Smart
I recently collaborated with Joe Hanson of the YouTube channel It’s Okay to be Smart and helped him write an episode about pattern recognition. - 5by5 | CMD+Space #103: Everything in Moderation, with Matt Haughey
This week Myke is joined by Matt Haughey. They talk about Metafliter's past, it's troubles with advertising, accidental crowd-funding and the site's future. - I Never MetaFilter I Didn't Like with Matt Haughey (Episode 78) — The New Disruptors
Matt Haughey founded MetaFilter, a well-moderated forum for discussions about interesting things that expanded to also answer questions. At just a few months over 15 years old, it's a veterans of many Internet lifecycles. In the last couple of years, however, MetaFilter began to face an existential challenge, which we'll talk about in this episode, along with its history, nature, and future. - Title Recess - Because names are what we call things
While the "Global Internet" has been a bonanza for tiny camera marketers and penis cream pitchmen, there's been precious little opportunity to create and share fake titles for Guided by Voices songs. That is why we now present TitleRecess.com.
Please note that we also have a small but very real side interest in fake Dickens characters, fake Goth names, and fake terrible names for dot-coms.
* kung fu grippe | weblog by merlin mann
Merlin's Kottke-inspired blog, circa 2003.
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* Blogger Lunch (January, 2005) Damn. This... | kung fu grippe
* 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
SxSW ’09 - Gruber & Mann - HOWTO: 149 Surprising Ways to Turbocharge Your Blog With Credibility!
My pal, John Gruber (from daringfireball.net), and I presented a talk at South by Southwest Interactive on Saturday, March 14th. We talked about building a blog you can be proud of, trying to improve the quality of your work, reaching the people you admire, and maybe even making a buck (in a way that doesn’t blow your deal). Here’s what we had to say:
* Daring Fireball: The Talk Show: Ep. 86: ‘Free Alcoholic Beverages’, With Dave Wiskus
Topics include Samsung getting pinched from Apple on the high end and Xiaomi (at least in China) on the low end, Android and the importance of software differentiation, wearable devices, and more.
* Diesel Sweeties Store: Music & Pixel T-Shirts & Socks - "F*ck This." Ice Scraper
* Twitter / Search - justin follow me
* On Chasing the Right "Zero" | kung fu grippe
Put to best use, Inbox Zero is merely a philosophical practice of learning to be parsimonious about which and how many inputs we allow into our lives—and, then, to responsibly but mindfully tend to those inputs in a way that is never allowed to hinder our personal commitment to doing the work that really matters to us.
Once you’ve dedicated yourself to making the things you love, every inbox can and should become a well-monitored servant rather than a merciless master.
* Algonquin Round Table - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Algonquin Round Table was a celebrated group of New York City writers, critics, actors and wits. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of "The Vicious Circle", as they dubbed themselves, met for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until roughly 1929. At these luncheons they engaged in wisecracks, wordplay and witticisms that, through the newspaper columns of Round Table members, were disseminated across the country.
* Shirky: Power Laws, Weblogs, and Inequality
We are all so used to bell curve distributions that power law distributions can seem odd. The shape of Figure
* Ouroboros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail.
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TOPIC: Yes. Yes.
This week, Dan and Merlin follow-up on their recent 5by5 at the Movies episode about Glengarry Glen Ross, talking more about sales culture, media consumption, how our personal data gets used to close us, and why Dan admires Ricky Roma.
Or, Tony Roma, as you call him.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #3: A Slight Burglary: Glengarry Glen Ross
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about Glengarry Glen Ross. - A Slight Burglary: Glengarry Glen Ross on Huffduffer
- See You at the Top: Zig Ziglar: 9789971643096: Amazon.com: Books
- Naked Consumer: How Our Private Lives Become Public Commodities: Erik Larson: 9780140233032: Amazon.com: Books
- round tuit - Wiktionary
A circular object giving its owner the ability to get done everything that would have otherwise been put off to a later date. - 'Original' Round Tuit! - Round Tuit gifts - Round Tuit Coins - Round Toit Origins - Round Tuit History
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- Watch Planet Hulk Online | Netflix
When Earth's superheroes exile the volatile Incredible Hulk to a distant planet called Sakaar, the muscle-bound green monster is sold into slavery. - Twitter / URFLAW_derek: @Hotdogsladies & @danbenjamin ...
@Hotdogsladies & @danbenjamin - glengarry leads = femininity/object of desire (coloring in film & ornamentation). - On Social Media, Some Are Susceptible to Internet Outrage - NYTimes.com
But Internet outrage often says more about the commenter than the cause, and its deployment may do more harm than good, to the instigator and the issue. - The Naked Consumer « Erik Larson : Best-selling Author of In the Garden of Beasts
After receiving a sudden surge of junk mail directed at new parents—even though my wife at the time was merely pregnant—I set out to explore the lengths companies go to spy on individual consumers. It was fascinating, and a little scary. For example, I discovered one market-research firm that put human spies in stores to follow every move a shopper made, and another company that secretly commandeered viewers’ televisions to show them commercials no one else got to see. - The naked consumer : how our private lives become public commodities (Book, 1992) [WorldCat.org]
- Tony Roma’s Steakhouse Restaurant With Seafood, Ribs & More
- “She looks so pregnant!” - an album on Flickr
A celebration of Celebrity Baby Pr0n - 5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #1: Goodfellas
Dan Benjamin and John Siracusa discuss Goodfellas. - Avengers (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first adventure featured the Asgardian god Loki seeking revenge against his brother Thor. Using an illusion, Loki tricked the Hulk into destroying a railroad track. - Watch The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Online | Netflix
The Avengers -- Thor, Ant-Man, Hulk, Iron Man and other heroes -- are ready to save the day from villains such as Loki, HYDRA and the Red Skull. - The Incredible Hulk: Grey Hulk aka Joe Fixit
This incarnation can lift approximately 75 tons. This incarnation does possess the "madder he gets, the stronger he gets" ability but at a much slower rate since this incarnation has some level of intelligence and reasoning and would not "lose control" as easy as the Savage Hulk incarnation.
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TOPIC: Motivation
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about their upcoming 5by5 at the Movies episode on Glengarry Glen Ross, which segues naturally into a discussion of the many aspects of motivation.
Carrots, sticks, bonuses, fear, status, and just growing up all shape our understanding of why we (and, yeah, others) do what we do.
What happens when our motivation starts better accounting for how other people are motivated?
Get them to sign on the line which is dotted.
Links for this episode:
- A B2W HeroesCon Greeting on Vimeo
Dan Benjamin and Merlin Mann host a well-known (comics) podcast called "Back To Work". They couldn't be at HeroesCon 2014, so we put together a nice greeting, featuring a few favorite comics creators. - Guest Post: Breaking The Low Mood Cycle | Captain Awkward
"Thoughts influence behavior, which influences outcome, which in turn feeds back into your thoughts."
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* 5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #3: Glengarry Glen Ross
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about Glengarry Glen Ross live at 1pm ET on Thursday, July 3, 2014.
Join us!
* The Aviator (2004) - IMDb
* The Aviator (2004 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* The Big Lebowski (1998) - IMDb
* The Big Lebowski - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - IMDb
* Glengarry Glen Ross (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Cinephilia and Beyond • These precious commentaries were on the Pioneer...
Don't miss Jack Lemmon's fantastic commentary track for _Glengarry Glen Ross_.
* How Charles Schwab Got His Workers To Produce More Steel - Business Insider
* Best Ways to Pay Your Sales Staff - Businessweek
* 5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #1: Goodfellas
Dan Benjamin and John Siracusa discuss Goodfellas.
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TOPIC: (Not) Solving People Problems With Technology.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the challenge of finding business workflows that…actually work. And, what happens if you try to fix a "people problem" with a technical solution.
Also, detailed discussion on Wolverine's healing factor, gruesome hand-shaving, Florida's giant grasshoppers, dangerous bourbon foil, and varieties of elves.
Come to Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #4 PSA: Hey, if you live in the Bay Area and you like comics and/or Merlin, please come out to Two Cats Comics on Thursday night and hang out with Merlin. [more »]
Links for this episode:
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #4 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, June 26th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - Is West Portal the ‘new Noe’? - On The Block
- 5by5 | The News
- WBP SYSTEMS / Heap CRM / Keep all your information together, with the Small Business CRM / Messages, Contact Manager, Address Book, Calendars, Automation and Tasks
- Marketcircle | Daylite | Overview
- Highrise: Small Business CRM, Web-Based Contact Manager
- Online Form Builder with Cloud Storage Database | Wufoo
- X-Men (2000) - Quotes - IMDb
ROGUE: When they come out...does it hurt? WOLVERINE: Every time. - Wolverine (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"While the adamantium in his body stops or reduces many injuries, his healing factor must also work constantly to prevent metal poisoning from killing him." - Romalea guttata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It can reach nearly 3 inches (8 cm) in size. - The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí (Dover Fine Art, History of Art): Salvador Dali: 9780486274546: Amazon.com: Books
- The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- "enjoy your meal" - YouTube
- Jodorowsky's Dune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Jodorowsky's Dune (2014) - HD Trailer - YouTube
- Flammable vs. inflammable - Grammarist
- Josh Centers (jcenters) on Twitter
- The Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, FL
- Eggs on the Plate without the Plate
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TOPIC: "Creativity" where you din't expect it.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about PIXAR, creativity, and FoldingText before finally succumbing to the treachery of Skype.
Links for this episode:
- FoldingText — Plain text productivity for Mac users
For Mac users who love plain text. FoldingText is the markdown text editor with productivity features. Unlike other editors, FoldingText does outlining, todo lists, and more. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #197: Fail Fast
We love Pixar, and we're a bunch of creative professional types. So as you can imagine, we devoured "Creativity Inc.", by Pixar president Ed Catmull. Is it a business book or an anti-business book? How do you foster creativity? Is Pixar's formula one that provides safety while preventing works of staggering genius? How much is a director or writer the author of a Pixar movie, and how much is the studio itself? And is the wild success of "Frozen" proof of anything?Panelists John Siracusa, Glenn Fleishman, Lisa Schmeiser, and David J. Loehr. - Pet Pig Saves Family From Fire - NBC News.com
via doktorbuzzo - Why a Publix-Whole Foods deal makes sense - and why it doesn't - Austin Business Journal
It seems like a foodies’ dream, too delicious to ignore: Publix, Florida’s No. 1 supermarket chain, considering a purchase of Whole Foods, the upscale grocer known for organic products. - Ed Catmull, Pixar: Keep Your Crises Small - YouTube
- 5by5 WWDC 2014 Party - YouTube
- Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration: Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace: 9780812993011: Amazon.com: Books
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TOPIC: Dan & Merlin in Fancy San Francisco
This week, Dan and Merlin visit across a table in a darkened room to talk about WWDC, San Francisco's lesser-known features, and how to spend less time bogged down in day-to-day junk.
Links for this episode:
- Episode 20: Self Doubt with Merlin Mann — The Nudge
- Cotton Bureau – Sportsball by Jory Raphael
Celebrate your love of sportsball with this officially sanctioned National Sportsball Association League shirt. Just in time for the Super World Bowl Series Championships. - 5by5 WWDC 2014 Party - YouTube
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TOPIC: Culture is what we DO.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about processing a hotel room and leading by example.
Links for this episode:
- John Dickerson - How to Process a Hotel Room
- HOWTO process your new hotel room Replace any... | kung fu grippe
- Red Oxx Air Boss Carry-on Bag Designed for 1 Bag Business Travelers.
- Red Oxx Travel Basket Key Tray and Coin Valet
HONEY, WHERE'S THE ROOM KEY? LOOK IN THE VALET!
NEVER MISPLACE YOUR ESSENTIALS AGAIN.
YOUR PERSONAL VALET.
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* It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: Books
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TOPIC: How to undig a river.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about an email message from a listener who's having trouble getting away from his inbox long enough to do what he needs to, introducing a mindfulness exercise that may help point to a deeper problem.
(This is a good one)
Links for this episode:
- 7: The Passionate Task
Rich Stevens and Merlin Mann join Moisés and John to discuss the state of digital comics, content discovery, and recommend some good reads. - "Melnibonér" - kung fu grippe
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Listener-submitted titles for this episode. - Cultural hegemony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Marxist philosophy, however, the term describes the domination of a culturally diverse society by the ruling class, who manipulate the culture of the society — the beliefs, explanations, perceptions, values, and mores — so that their ruling-class worldview becomes the worldview that is imposed and accepted as the cultural norm - Nonsense From the Huffington Post
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TOPIC: It's like wallets and backpacks.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about H.R. Giger, Dan's latest Android experiment, more on app privacy, and why we need both wallets, backpacks, and suitcases. You know. Analogies.
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- 5by5 | The Incomparable #194: A Real Imaginary Friend
Grab your black cat and portable radio, climb on your mom's broomstick, and join us for a discussion of Hayao Miyazaki's classic animated film "Kiki's Delivery Service." This film features a climactic scene featuring an out-of-control dirigible, so you know we love it.With panelists Merlin Mann, John Siracusa, and Steve Lutz. - Bonus Track | Mann Canon (Episode 194b)
Many digressions from our “Kiki’s Delivery Service” episode, including all the stuff John Siracusa told us to remove because it’s just him making references to Merlin’s podcasts so obscure even Merlin doesn’t remember them.May 10, 2014 • 17 minutes • Jason Snell with Merlin Mann, Steve Lutz and John Siracusa - Judge Expresses Concerns Over Casey Kasem's Safety - ABC News
A judge on Monday ordered an investigation into the whereabouts of Casey Kasem after an attorney for the ailing radio personality's wife said the former "Top 40" host had been removed from Los Angeles without his children's knowledge. - H.R. Giger Has Passed Away
Swiss artist H.R. Giger, made famous for his work designing the iconic creatures in the Aliens series, has passed away at the age of 74. - Crimson Tide (1995) - IMDb
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) - IMDb
- Cool Tools – What’s in My Bag? Mark Frauenfelder
- EVERYDAY CARRY I need more knives. And a giant... | kung fu grippe
- 5by5 | Supercharged
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- Milius (2013)
The true story of the greatest filmmaker you never knew - The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- Miguel Sandoval - IMDb
- The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976) - YouTube
- The Paul Lynde Halloween Special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special is a Halloween-themed television special starring Paul Lynde broadcast October 29, 1976 on ABC. It featured guest stars Margaret Hamilton in her first reprisal of her role as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. Also guest starring are Billie Hayes as Witchiepoo from H.R. Pufnstuf, Tim Conway, Roz Kelly, Florence Henderson, rock band KISS, Billy Barty as Gallows the Butler, Betty White and, in an unbilled surprise appearance, Donny and Marie Osmond. - Mailbox
We redesigned the inbox to make email light, fast, and mobile-friendly. Quickly swipe messages to your archive or trash and scan entire conversations in a chat-like view. It's a whole new inbox. - Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
Dispatch makes it easy to act on mails even when you're on the move.
Based on Merlin Mann's idea of managing your inbox, it helps you tame your inbox by letting you delete, defer, delegate, generate actions and even respond to your mails with ease. * danah boyd | apophenia » Best Of Apophenia
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Merlin and Dan talk about Marked, Drafts, MLKSHK shutting down, App.net, routers, Hong King Phoey, poisoned meatballs, and more.
Links for this episode:
- Hansure - Product Details
HansureTM is a wearable device that makes hand sanitization possible at the point of patient care. Where tradional approaches to increase hand hygiene compliance rely on monitoring, judging, forcing, penalizing and collecting HCW's data, HansureTM is built on the fundamental principle to simplify the hand hygiene process for the HCWs. HansureTM ensures that no opportunity for hand hygiene is ever missed by any HCW by addressing the real challenges that prevent HCWs from being compliant to the hand hygiene guidelines. HansureTM is available in two versions - A cost effective mechanical version and a fully automated electronic device. - More suspected poisoned meatballs in S.F. - SFGate
- Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Marked is a previewer for Markdown files. Use it with your favorite text editor and it updates every time you save. With robust features for previewing, reviewing and exporting beautiful documents, you can work in plain text while reveling in rich formatting. - Drafts - Agile Tortoise
- Accidental Tech Podcast: 63: I Hold My Children To A Higher Standard
- MLKSHK Shutting Down - mlkshk
- App.net State of the Union | App.net
The bad news is that the renewal rate was not high enough for us to have sufficient budget for full-time employees. After carefully considering a few different options, we are making the difficult decision to no longer employ any salaried employees, including founders. Dalton and Bryan will continue to be responsible for the operation of App.net, but no longer as employees. Additionally, as part of our efforts to ensure App.net is generating positive cash flow, we are winding down the Developer Incentive Program. We will be reaching out to developers currently enrolled in the program with more information. - Amazon.com: ASUS Dual-Band Wireless Router (RT-AC56U): Computers & Accessories
- How Videogames Changed the World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
How Videogames Changed the World was a one-off television special by Charlie Brooker which first aired on Channel 4 in November 2013. The show examines the 25 most significant video games according to Brooker, and through that, covers the history of the medium and its impact on wider culture. - Cincinnati Milling Machine Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | CMD+Space #94: Words Are My Thing, with Brent Simmons
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Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about comiXology and the future of online digital purchases.
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- Wonder Woman (2009) (V)
A modern man's trespass of the island of the Amazons enables an imprisoned war god to escape and Princess Diana wins the responsibility to recapture him. - Nonsense From the Huffington Post
- Squarespace Metrics for iPad — The Official Squarespace Blog
With its fluid design and powerful inspection tools, Squarespace Metrics provides valuable insight into your data through key performance indicators, interactive charts, and dynamic views – all with a beautiful interface you can truly enjoy. Starting today, we’re pleased to offer Metrics for the iPad as a universal download. - The House Rules | The Thom Zahler Weblog
So, I’m taking the opportunity of the New Year to post my schedule. It’s important to manage expectations. How fast should you be expected to respond to an email? When is too early to call? So, here we go with my five house rules. - Captain America: Man Out of Time Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
When the Avengers pull a frozen soldier from the sea, they bring back the Living Legend of World War II---a man whose memories of life 60 years ago are as fresh as yesterday! How will Steve Rogers adapt to the world of the 21st century? - Showbot
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TOPIC: Standing up to Attention Bullies.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the world's impossible expectations regarding each of our own time, attention, and access.
What happens when we tacitly allow the universe to ask us anything any time for any reason? How do we develop the sympathy to understand how vastly our schedules and priorities differ at a given moment?
Well. One possible solution is to learn to find the courage to not be terminally ""busy"" all the time. That's all on us.
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- Warren Ellis » How To See The Future
But I’ll suggest to you something. The theories of atemporality and manufactured normalcy and zero history can be short-circuited by just one thing.Looking around. - Morgan Stanley's Parker On Email Access - Business Insider
In a new note to clients, Parker writes that he got an email from someone saying they had "limited access" to their email. He proceeds to explain how that's a lame excuse in this day and age. - 30 Pilots And Flight Attendants Confess Their Best Kept Secrets | Viral Quake
These questions were asked on Reddit, and the answers are insane. Are these true??? My mind has officially been blown. I travel a lot, so some of this is pretty scary if you ask me. Here is the text leaked from Reddit: - Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) - "Nose Speech" & "Fencing Ballade" - YouTube
- 5by5 | Back to Work #153: Anxiety's a Goat
TOPIC: The thoughts we think. And think. And think.This week, Dan and Merlin talk about anxiety, compulsive thoughts, and how to at least crack an air hole in a big problem. - Showbot
Live, listener-submitted title suggestions for this week's episode. - Roderick on the Line, Ep. 34: "A Shit Barge Full of Long Pigs"
- That Mitchell and Webb Look - Send us your reckons - YouTube
- Wonder Woman (2009) (V)
A modern man's trespass of the island of the Amazons enables an imprisoned war god to escape and Princess Diana wins the responsibility to recapture him. - Getting Things Done®, GTD® and David Allen & CO | Home
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TOPIC: Ubi Sunt, LCS?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the uneasy future of local comic shops—especially in light of Amazon's announced acquisition of comiXology.
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- Favorite Podcasts for Writers | The Star-Dusted Sirens
"But some episodes also cover more esoteric issues like agency or creativity. Merlin excels at taking all those nebulous ideas about work that we’ve all had, and then nailing down the core of them so they can’t wiggle off the examining table and back into the dark recesses of our minds before we’ve at least identified the problem. Dan will then diffidently explain how the Buddha approached the same issue. And did I mention the comic books? They talk about comic books. A LOT." - Interview: Martin Blaser, Author Of 'Missing Microbes' : NPR
"He tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that with the overuse of antibiotics, as well as some other now-common practices like cesarean sections, we've entered a danger zone — a no man's land between the world of our ancient microbiome and an uncharted modern world." - Monsters Inside Me: Animal Planet
- The Amazing Spider-Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Amazing Spider-Man has been the character's flagship series for his first fifty years in publication, and was the only monthly series to star Spider-Man until Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man in 1976 (although 1972 saw the debut of Marvel Team-Up, with the vast majority of issues featuring Spider-Man along with a rotating cast of other Marvel characters). Most of the major characters and villains of the Spider-Man saga have been introduced in Amazing, and with few exceptions, it is where most key events in the character's history have occurred. The title was published continuously until - comiXology - Pull, Rate, Preview, Discuss
- Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe: Tim Leong: 9781452113883: Amazon.com: Books
The comic book universe is adventurous, mystifying, and filled with heroes, villains, and cosplaying Comic-Con attendees. This book by one of Wired magazine's art directors traverses the graphic world through a collection of pie charts, bar graphs, timelines, scatter plots, and more. - Secret Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A cosmic entity called the Beyonder observes the mainstream Marvel universe. Fascinated by the presence of superheroes on Earth and their potential, this entity chooses a group of both heroes and supervillains and teleports characters against their will to "Battleworld", a planet created by the Beyonder in a distant galaxy. This world has also been stocked with alien weapons and technology. The Beyonder then declares: "I am from beyond! Slay your enemies and all that you desire shall be yours! Nothing you dream of is impossible for me to accomplish!" - Secret Wars II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Secret Wars II is a nine-issue comic book limited series and crossover published from 1985 to 1986 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Marvel's then Editor-in-chief Jim Shooter and primarily pencilled by Al Milgrom. - Dynamite (magazine) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dynamite was a magazine for children founded by Jenette Kahn and published by Scholastic Inc. from 1974 until 1992. The magazine changed the fortunes of the company, becoming the most successful publication in its history[1] and inspiring two similar periodicals for Scholastic, Wow and Bananas. - New Avengers Vol. 1: Breakout - Comics by comiXology
In the wake of the systematic destruction of the original Avengers, just what sort of threat to the world could persuade Captain America to assemble an all-new team? And following the events of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, who could possibly be on this team? - comiXology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ComiXology is a cloud-based digital comics platform with over 200 million comic downloads as of September 2013. - Secret Avengers (2014-) Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
The all-new Secret Avengers are ready to get started. Are they going to be the world's most effective secret squad? Or will their personal issues tear them apart? Featuring Hawkeye, Black Widow and other of your favorite clandestine heroes. - [VIDEO] Federal Express commercial with John Moschitta - YouTube
"Pittsburgh's perefct, Peter. May I call you 'Pete?'" - Showbot
Listener-submitted title suggestions for episode 167 - Dry drowning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Merlin's Amazon Wishlist
There's a Black Cat in there somewhere. - Adventures of Superman (2013-) #50 - Comics by comiXology
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TOPIC: The future we can't know.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about how quickly technology is evolving, how janky that evolution can be, and how terrible we all are at forecasting what will come next and beyond.
Could Merlin have ever imagined he'd pay $3.00 for an episode of Under the Gunn? No, he could not.
Links for this episode:
- The health effects of a world without darkness – Rebecca Boyle – Aeon
- You Are Not So Smart
- List of cognitive biases - RationalWiki
Cognitive bias describes the inherent thinking errors that humans make in processing information. Some of these have been verified empirically in the field of psychology, while others are considered general categories of bias. These thinking errors prevent one from accurately understanding reality, even when confronted with all the needed data and evidence to form an accurate view. - End-of-history illusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The end-of-history illusion is a ubiquitous psychological illusion in which teenagers and adults of all ages believe that they have consistently experienced significant personal growth and changes in tastes until now, but will somehow not continue to grow and mature in the future.[1] That is, despite knowing how much they have changed in the last ten years, they believe that ten years from now, they will think and feel the same as they do today. - YANSS Podcast 020 – James Burke and Matt Novak ponder the future and why we are terrible at predicting it « You Are Not So Smart
In this episode of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast we sit down with James Burke and discuss the past, the present, and where he sees us heading in the future. Burke says we must soon learn how to deal with a world in which scarcity is scarce, abundance is abundant, and home manufacturing can produce just about anything you desire. - Project Runway: Under the Gunn - Episodes, Videos & Schedule - myLifetime.com
- YANSS Podcast – Episode Four – The Self Illusion « You Are Not So Smart
- Confirmation Bias « You Are Not So Smart
The Misconception: Your opinions are the result of years of rational, objective analysis.The Truth: Your opinions are the result of years of paying attention to information which confirmed what you believed while ignoring information which challenged your preconceived notions. - Accidental Tech Podcast: 59: The Little Puck That Could
- chit | Definition at Dictionary.com Mobile
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TOPIC: Words mean things.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the blight of buzzwords, jargon, and douchespeak writ large.
Links for this episode:
- Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism popularized the term "thought-terminating cliché". This refers to a cliché that is a commonly used phrase, or folk wisdom, sometimes used to quell cognitive dissonance. Though the clichéd phrase in and of itself may be valid in certain contexts, its application as a means of dismissing dissent or justifying fallacious logic is what makes it thought-terminating. - 5by5 | CMD+Space #90: The First Bar, with Merlin Mann
This week Myke is joined by Merlin Mann, for an impromptu episode of CMD Space. They talk about scheduling your content to meet the needs of your audience, allowing your work to become 'yours', breaking the mould in your in environment, setting standards for your work and being a creative person in a corporate culture. - Roderick on the Line - Ep. 104: "Talismans of a Dead Age"
The Problem: John does not believe in The Cloud. - Emerson, "The American Scholar," 1837
Man Thinking must not be subdued by his instruments. Books are for the scholar's idle times. When he can read God directly, the hour is too precious to be wasted in other men's transcripts of their readings. But when the intervals of darkness come, as come they must, -- when the sun is hid, and the stars withdraw their shining, -- we repair to the lamps which were kindled by their ray, to guide our steps to the East again, where the dawn is. We hear, that we may speak. . . . - Silver Surfer (2014-) #1 - Comics by comiXology
"NEW DAWN". The universe is big. Bigger than you could ever imagine. And the SILVER SURFER, the lone sentinel of the skyways, is about to discover that the best way to see it... is with someone else. Meet the Earth Girl who's challenged the Surfer to go beyond the boundaries of the known Marvel U-- into the strange, the new, and the utterly fantastic! - Betty (episode) - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
When a ritual changes Ice King back into Simon Petrikov, he enlists the help of Marceline, Finn, and Jake to recontact Betty in the past to tell her he's sorry for everything he has done. - Showbot (Back to Work 165)
Listener suggestions for this week's episode title. - Roman à clef - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roman à clef or roman à clé (French pronunciation: ?[??m?? a kle], Anglicized as /ro??m?n??kle?/), French for novel with a key, is a novel about real life, overlaid with a façade of fiction. - Jodorowsky's Dune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- cat (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The cat program is a standard Unix utility that concatenates and lists files. The name is an abbreviation of catenate, a synonym of concatenate. - Gaslight (1944 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Curiosity & Creativity
This week, Dan and Merlin talk more about expertise and how it relates to the ineffable qualities of curiosity and creativity. Can curiosity be inspired or taught? Or, is it just something you either have or don't? How do we buck the implicit authority to explore the vast universe of "unnecessary things?"
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- 21 Compelling Reasons Why Florida Should Be Kicked Out Of The United States | Thought Catalog
Let me just start this by saying that I was born in Florida, lived there for a while, and have/visit many a family member there. Losing Florida will be an emotional hit for me as well. But it’s high time we just took that table saw of democracy and severed Florida off to float in the Atlantic. Here is why. - 5by5 | Back to Work #163: Head Lice :-(
TOPIC: LEGO and ExpertiseThis week, Dan and Merlin talk about LEGO and what becoming a Master Builder can teach us about expertise.Also: tooth fairies, binder clips, and the pedagogical warning shot.WARNING: This episode of B2W contains information about holiday-related personalities that may be of a sensitive nature. Listener discretion is advised. - 5by5 | Mac Power Users #183: Episode V: Merlin Strikes Back
Merlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users for his annual visit. This year we dive deep into Merlin's new obsession with home automation and talk about what makes some apps stick while others never do.Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! - Knocking on wood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knocking on wood, or to touch wood, refers to the apotropaic tradition in western folklore[citation needed] of literally touching, tapping, or knocking on wood, or merely stating that you are doing or intend same, in order to avoid "tempting fate" after making a favourable observation, a boast, or declaration concerning one's own death. - Nasal irrigation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nasal irrigation or nasal lavage or nasal douche is the personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out excess mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses. The practice is generally well-tolerated and reported to be beneficial with only minor side effects.[1] Nasal irrigation in a wider sense can also refer to the use of saline nasal spray or nebulizers to moisten the mucous membranes. - Consumer Updates > Is Rinsing Your Sinuses Safe?
- Oil pulling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oil pulling or oil swishing is a traditional folk remedy where oil is swished or held in the mouth. Ayurvedic literature states oil pulling is capable of improving oral and systemic health, including a benefit in conditions such as headaches, migraines, diabetes mellitus, asthma,[1] and acne, as well as whitening teeth.[2] Oil pulling is known as "Kavala" or "Gandusha" in the Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita.[1][3] Its promoters claim it works by "pulling out" "toxins", which are known as ama in Ayurvedic medicine, and thereby reducing inflammation.[4] - Swishing With Oil for Oral Health: Not Recommended - Julie Beck - The Atlantic
The Internet’s new quasi-health obsession is actually very old. Oil pulling—swishing oil (coconut and sesame seem popular, preferably unrefined) around in your mouth for 10 to 20 minutes—is an oral health practice that has been done in India for years and years. It’s mentioned in the Charaka Samhita, one of the key texts of the Indian traditional medicine known as Ayurveda. - Amazon.com: Flents Dental Disclosing Tablets (30) - Eliminate Plaque Build-up: Health & Personal Care
- Dan Slott Unveils "Spider-Verse," Featuring "Every Spider-Man Ever" - Comic Book Resources
Marvel divulged the first details of what exactly that teaser was teasing with a "Next Big Thing" press call, headlined by "Amazing Spider-Man" writer Dan Slott and senior editor of the Spidey titles, Nick Lowe. The preview art released by Marvel to accompany the call provided some very strong hints about the upcoming event: The story will start November 2014, it will feature "Every Spider-Man Ever" (including Spider-Man 2099, Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham and the original Scarlet Spider, among others). It also involves Morlun, a villain created by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. during their 2001 "Amazing Spider-Man" run. - Watch this: people illegally BASE jumping from the top of 1 World Trade Center | The Verge
A group of men who BASE jumped from the top of the 1,776-foot tower at 1 World Trade Center last September turned themselves in to police on Monday. The men — three of whom parachuted from the building, while a fourth kept watch — questioned the level of security in and around the tower. Andrew Rossig, one of the men who was involved with the stunt, said "we just kind of walked in." - Showbot
Listener-suggested titles for this week's episodes. - Upper respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Upper respiratory tract infections (URI or URTI) are the illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx. This commonly includes: tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold. - Valeria Richards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She was revealed to be the second, unborn child of Reed and Sue Richards, whom Sue had seemingly miscarried years before, and who had originally been named Valerie Meghan Richards. Under the guidance of Roma, Franklin had used his powers to save the child, taking her from her native reality and sending her "someplace else" where she was raised by another Invisible Woman who had married a heroic Doctor Doom after the death of her first husband. As the FF went up against the cosmic menace of Abraxas, she was summoned by Roma and fulfilled her purpose by merging her powers with Franklin and reconstituting Galactus to stop Abraxas. In the restructuring of reality that ensued, Valeria was regressed to a fetus within Sue's womb once again, on the cusp of being born. - Edmond Halley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Quote Details: Albert Einstein: You see, wire telegraph... - The Quotations Page
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Latin for "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy", often referred to as simply the Principia, is a work in three books by Sir Isaac Newton, in Latin, first published 5 July 1687. - Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism popularized the term "thought-terminating cliché". This refers to a cliché that is a commonly used phrase, or folk wisdom, sometimes used to quell cognitive dissonance. Though the clichéd phrase in and of itself may be valid in certain contexts, its application as a means of dismissing dissent or justifying fallacious logic is what makes it thought-terminating. - Silicon's Valley's Brutal Ageism | New Republic
"In talking to dozens of people around Silicon Valley over the past eight months—engineers, entrepreneurs, moneymen, uncomfortably inquisitive cosmetic surgeons—I got the distinct sense that it’s better to be perceived as naïve and immature than to have voted in the 1980s."
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TOPIC: LEGO and Expertise
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about LEGO and what becoming a Master Builder can teach us about expertise.
Also: tooth fairies, binder clips, and the pedagogical warning shot.
WARNING: This episode of B2W contains information about holiday-related personalities that may be of a sensitive nature. Listener discretion is advised.
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- How Much Good Is Antibacterial Soap Doing You? - YouTube
- It's Been 25 Years Since World Wide Web Debuted : NPR
Since then it's transformed daily life. To look back at how far the web has evolved and where it may be headed in the next 25 years, Renee Montagne talks to Kevin Kelly, a founder of Wired magazine. - To Keep Teenagers Alert, Schools Let Them Sleep In - NYTimes.com
New evidence suggests that later high school starts have widespread benefits. - Life as a LEGO Professional
- Twitter / danbenjamin: Serious question and something ...
Serious question and something to think about: have you ever bought a LEGO set and found a piece missing? Me: never once in my entire life. - Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the fields of education and operations research, the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition is a model of how students acquire skills through formal instruction and practicing. Brothers Stuart and Hubert Dreyfus proposed the model in 1980 in an influential, 18-page report on their research at the University of California, Berkeley, Operations Research Center for the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The original model proposes that a student passes through five distinct stages: novice, competence, proficiency, expertise, and mastery. - Zotero | Groups > Research on Teaching in Higher Education Online > Library > A Five Stage Model of the Mental Activities Involved in Directed Skill Acquisition
- [PDF] Five-Stage Model of the Mental Activities Involved in Directed Skill Acquisition.
(PDF of the original 1980 paper by the Dreyfus brothers) - lego : Shutterstock Stock Photography
- Four stages of competence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com : LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 7965 : Toy Interlocking Building Sets : Toys & Games
Kids ages 9 to 14 will be happy the old man got the tractor beam out of commission when they blast off with the Millennium Falcon LEGO Star Wars Set. Straight from the Death Star escape scene of Episode IV: A New Hope, this replica of Han Solo's iconic starship is crafted from more than 1,200 LEGO pieces for a detailed, articulating display. With twin flick missiles, rotating laser cannons, and detachable cockpit cover, this Millennium Falcon set's got more than a few surprises left in it. - Amazon.com : LEGO Star Wars 75030 Millennium Falcon : Toys & Games
Enter a mini LEGO Star Wars universe with the Millennium Falcon microfighter. This fun mini version of the fastest ship in the galaxy features a quad laser cannon with 2 flick missiles and a mini cockpit on top for Han Solo to sit in! Engage the hyperdrive and get after those Imperial ships! Includes a Han Solo minifigure with a blaster pistol. - I wanna tell you about the princess I invented.... | kung fu grippe
"I wanna tell you about the princess I invented…" - Amazon.com : LEGO Star Wars 75032 X-Wing Fighter : Toys & Games
Fight mini LEGO Star Wars battles in space with the cool X-Wing Fighter microfighter. This great micro-version of the iconic Rebel star fighter has a surprising level of detail, like moveable wings, 4 flick missiles, Astromech Droid section and a mini cockpit for the X-Wing Pilot to sit in! Fuel up and get ready for mini-sized combat. Includes an X-Wing Pilot minifigure with a blaster pistol. - Amazon.com : LEGO Star Wars 75031 TIE Interceptor : Toys & Games
Play out your own miniature LEGO Star Wars space battles with the TIE Interceptor microfighter. This fun version of the real Imperial starfighter crams in lots of details, including 2 flick missiles and a mini cockpit for the TIE Fighter Pilot to sit in! So jump on and prepare for mini battle. Includes a TIE Fighter Pilot with a blaster pistol. - Amazon.com : LEGO Superheroes 76015 Doc Ock Truck Heist : Toys & Games
Doctor Octopus needs money, diamonds and gold to finance his evil plans. so he decides to make a cash withdrawal, bad guy style! Use his adjustable arms to rip the roof off the money truck and while the truck driver sprints for safety, blow open the back with the dynamite and secret button. But what's this? Spider-Man has spotted Doc Ock and swoops in to save the day! Can he tie him up with his super-strong spider web? Includes 3 minifigures: Spider-Man, Doc Ock and a truck driver. - Amazon.com : LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon : Toy Interlocking Building Sets : Toys & Games
Get ready to battle the dark side with the Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon, Lego Star Wars Set 10179. One of Lucas Licensing's favorite Star Wars models in 2007, this replica of Han Solo's famous starship is crafted from over 5,000 Lego pieces. With so many little pieces and such unbelievable detailing, the Millennium Falcon is recommended for advanced Lego builders ages 16 and up. - Amazon.com : LEGO Star Wars Death Star (10188) : Toy Interlocking Building Sets : Toys & Games
Battle inside the Death StarTM! Recreate the action and adventure of the Star WarsTM movies with the ultimate Death Star playset! This amazingly detailed battle station features an incredible array of minifigure-scale scenes, moving parts, characters and accessories from Episodes IV and VI on its multiple decks, including the Death Star control room, rotating turbolaser turrets, hangar bay with TIE Advanced starfighter, tractor beam controls, Emperor's throne room, detention block, firing laser cannon, Imperial conference chamber, droid maintenance facility, and the powerful Death Star superlaser...plus much more! Swing across the chasm with Luke and Leia, face danger in the crushing trash compactor, and duel with Darth Vader for the fate of the galaxy! Reenact the final duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room! Death Star measures 16" (41cm) tall and 16?" (42cm) wide! TIE Advanced measures 3?" (9cm) wide! Rescue Princess Leia from the detention block cell, then escape through the secret hatch to the trash compactor below! - Amazon.com : LEGO Movie 70808 Super Cycle Chase : Toys & Games
- Bacon Method
MAKE PERFECT, CRISPY BACON EVERY TIME - SFUSD: Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices are based on principles that emphasize the importance of positive relationships as central to building community and involve processes that restore relationships when harm has occurred. - Restorative practices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Restorative practices is a social science that integrates developments from a variety of disciplines and fields — including education, psychology, social work, criminology, sociology, organizational development and leadership — in order to build healthy communities, increase social capital, decrease crime and antisocial behavior, repair harm and restore relationships.[1] - Showbot
(Listener-suggested titles for this episode) - Logos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Originally a word meaning "a ground", "a plea", "an opinion", "an expectation", "word", "speech", "account", "reason", it became a technical term in philosophy, beginning with Heraclitus (ca. 535–475 BC), who used the term for a principle of order and knowledge. - SRA Reading Materials
The levelled approach of this programme helps you get the most from every minute of learning time. - Zero for Conduct (1933)
In a repressive boarding school with rigid rules of behavior, four boys decide to rebel against the direction on a celebration day. - The LEGO Book: Daniel Lipkowitz: 9780756666934: Amazon.com: Books
- LEGO.com About Us About the LEGO Group - The LEGO Group - The LEGO history
The name 'LEGO' is an abbreviation of the two Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well". It’s our name and it’s our ideal. - Super Cycle! And it only took us three hours to... | kung fu grippe
And it only took us three hours to assemble.We are so master builders. - Slaughterhouse-Five - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death (1969) is a satirical novel by Kurt Vonnegut about World War II experiences and journeys through time of a soldier named Billy Pilgrim. It is generally recognized as Vonnegut's most influential and popular work. Vonnegut's use of the firebombing of Dresden as a central event makes the novel semi-autobiographical, as he was present during the bombing. - Equestria Girls - Helping Twilight Win the Crown [HD] [Bluray] + MP3 - YouTube
- Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now) on Vimeo
- Are You An Expert?
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TOPIC: ““Experiencing Issues”” with Customer Service
This week, Dan and Merlin analyze what's really going wrong when we get bad customer service. Spoiler: The brand is only as sound as its day-to-day implementation.
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- 5by5 | Back to Work #161: Zeitgeist Helmut
TOPIC: Time, Sleep, and AspirationsThis week, Dan and Merlin talk about impossible trade-offs and the benefits of remembering this is actually your life. - The 40 Worst Rob Liefeld Drawings - Progressive Boink
This is Rob Liefeld. If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know about Rob Liefeld ... well, I'm sorry for this in advance. - Ron Swanson Supercut - YouTube
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|> I would like to know if anybody else than myself is using Beam - Judaism 101: Torah
The word "Torah" is a tricky one, because it can mean different things in different contexts. In its most limited sense, "Torah" refers to the Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. But the word "torah" can also be used to refer to the entire Jewish bible (the body of scripture known to non-Jews as the Old Testament and to Jews as the Tanakh or Written Torah), or in its broadest sense, to the whole body of Jewish law and teachings. - 2: Hostile Professionalism
Airlines: we hate them, and it feels like they hate us. Is our only choice to "ride in the fucking toilet"? A former airline employee joins us to help peel back the curtain at Gate 21. (Part 1 of 2)Panelists: John Roderick, Jim Dalrymple, Lex Friedman, Brent Billings - 3: Willing to Negotiate
Airlines: we've heard the horror stories. Now we dig deeper into how to get the results we want at the gate, on the phone, and in the air. (Part 2 of 2)Are we stuck in a breadline in Kiev back in '78, waiting for shitty vouchers for shitty airlines, or could we eventually see Our Own Fuckin' Airline? - Seattle News and Events | Eliminator Was ZZ Top's Best Album.
I'm not going to bore you by waxing sentimental over the undeniable mastery of early ZZ Top, or by singing the praises of their first seven records. Each one is a flawed masterpiece, some more flaw than masterpiece, which you can discover in your own time the same way I did, after you have fully absorbed the superlative greatness of Eliminator. Yes, that's right, ELIMINATOR! - Amazon.com: Nasacort Allergy 24 Hour 120 Sprays, 0.57 Fluid Ounce: Health & Personal Care
- If You Had Wings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ride began with a vaguely simulated "takeoff" in which the ride ascended a slope, while projections of animated silhouettes of seagulls and airplanes swept past on the walls, enhancing the feeling of motion and gently suggesting flight. Riders passed through a series of colorful theater-like sets with embedded small screens looping rear-projected short filmed scenes, while their cars swiveled on their bases to afford good views throughout. In all, thirty-eight 16mm projectors were used in the attraction. The scenes showcased various Eastern destinations and appealed to potential tourists with straw-hat markets, fishermen, limbo dancers, steel drum bands, and more. Many scenes had their own special sound effects. The omnipresent theme music featured a chorus of singers tunefully chanting, - Methuselah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Expedition to the Barrier Peaks is a 1980 adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game written by Gary Gygax. While Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is typically a fantasy game, the adventure includes elements of science fiction, and thus belongs to the science fantasy genre.[1] It takes place on a downed spaceship; the ship's crew has died of an unspecified disease, but functioning robots and strange creatures still inhabit the ship. The player characters fight monsters and robots, and gather the futuristic weapons and colored access cards that are necessary for advancing the story. - Illustration Rates [Jeff Dee]
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TOPIC: Time, Sleep, and Aspirations
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about impossible trade-offs and the benefits of remembering this is actually your life.
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- CAPS To Launch Original Art Auction to Benefit Stan Sakai and Family - Comic Book Resources
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Astonishing X-Men is the name of three X-Men comic book series from Marvel Comics, the first two of which were limited series. The ongoing series began in 2004, with its first run written by Joss Whedon and art by John Cassaday. It was then written by Warren Ellis with art by Phil Jimenez.[1] Daniel Way and Christos Gage then took over the title writing alternating stories. They were followed by James Asmus who wrote one issue, then Greg Pak, who took over for four issues in November 2011.[2] Marjorie Liu wrote the final 21 issues of the series until its end at issue - Buy the goLITE BLU energy light HF3332/60 energy light
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- Confirmation bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Confirmation bias (also called confirmatory bias or myside bias) is the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or hypotheses.[Note 1][1] People display this bias when they gather or remember information selectively, or when they interpret it in a biased way. The effect is stronger for emotionally charged issues and for deeply entrenched beliefs. People also tend to interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing position. Biased search, interpretation and memory have been invoked to explain attitude polarization (when a disagreement becomes more extreme even though the different parties are exposed to the same evidence), belief perseverance (when beliefs persist after the evidence for them is shown to be false), the irrational primacy effect (a greater reliance on information encountered early in a series) and illusory correlation (when people falsely perceive an association between two events or situations). - Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman: 9780374533557: Amazon.com: Books
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thinking, Fast and Slow is a 2011 book by Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economics Daniel Kahneman which summarizes research that he conducted over decades, often in collaboration with Amos Tversky.[1][2] It covers all three phases of his career: his early days working on cognitive bias, his work on prospect theory, and his later work on happiness. - Category:Cognitive biases - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about shaving, lights, and Dan's amazing new superpower.
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This week Myke is joined by John Siracusa. They discuss what it means to be a Geek and explore what John is geeky about.Special guest John Siracusa. - Ep. 98: "A Mastiff of Spinach" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
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(In which Serenity gets 59,000 on Threes) - Moxibustion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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There are two types of manual razors: straight razor and safety razors. Safety razors are further subdivided into double-edged razors, single edge, injector razors, cartridge razors and disposable razors. - Be A Part Of It
- Zero Charisma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zero Charisma is a 2013 American comedy film written by Andrew Matthews and co-directed by Matthews and Katie Graham. The film premiered at the South By Southwest film festival in 2013 and later screened at multiple North American Film Festivals including the Maryland Film Festival, the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal and the Newport Beach Film Festival. - How Light Affects Our Sleep | Mark's Daily Apple
Blue light has its place, of course. A British study found that blue light-enhanced white lights in the workplace improved alertness, performance, and even nighttime sleep quality in employees. That’s during the day, though, when blue light exposure is normal and expected. Nighttime exposure to blue light disrupts our sleep hormones. Television, computer screens, even digital clocks with blue numbers – they’re all common sources of late night blue light that can affect our production of melatonin. - troglodyte mode
Programming with the lights turned off, sunglasses on, and the terminal inverted (black on white) because you've been up for so many days straight that your eyes hurt (see raster burn). Loud music blaring from a stereo stacked in the corner is optional but recommended. - Silver Surfer Soars Back Into Stores from Dan Slott And Mike Allred - Updated - Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News and Rumors
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Merlin and Dan talk about Library Elf, app launchers like Quicksilver and Alfred, Stanley Kubrick, pushing people to create greatness, not knowing what you like until you see it, the typefaces of Moon, and more.
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- [VIDEO] Camper Van Beethoven - "Good Guys and Bad Guys"
"And let me plaaaaaaaay your guitar." - The One Literary Reference You Must Know to Appreciate ?True Detective
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TOPIC: Why We Have Doors.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about internet nostalgia, hacking vs. whacking, and why we have doors for a reason.
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- FAQ Friday - What have you wondered about sleep? : askscience
Tips for a good night of sleep are usually referred to in a scientific context as "good sleep hygiene". Here is a list from the National Sleep Foundation. - Finger protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In computer networking, the Name/Finger protocol and the Finger user information protocol are simple network protocols for the exchange of human-oriented status and user information. - Defeating Email
- farce definition - Google Search
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations. - Adventure Time #24 - Comics by comiXology
Princess Bubblegum faces the consequences of her science experiment gone wrong as she finally finds a way to save the day! But is it too late? Find out if Princess Bubblegum is able to right all her wrongs or if her friends will never be themselves again, it's a crazy conclusion to this arc! - Jack-Jack Attack. on Vimeo
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TOPIC: The Spreadsheet of You
This week, Dan and Merlin talk more about sleep and how self-quantization can goose your mindfulness.
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- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #3 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, February 13th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.” - John Nack on Adobe : ** Announcing a big change: I’m going to Google.
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RescueTime helps you understand your daily habits so you can focus and be more productive. - Pink Floyd - The Story of Wish You Were Here 2012 legendado PT-BR - YouTube
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- Saga – The Essential Lifelogging App on the App Store on iTunes
Saga is the easy way to keep track of where you go and what you do, and share the true story of your life with friends, family, and followers. Live your life, and let Saga write your digital autobiography. - Moves on the App Store on iTunes
Moves automatically tracks your everyday exercise, commuting and time spent in important places. Just carry your phone in your pocket or bag. - Pedometer++ on the App Store on iTunes
Take advantage of the step counting capabilities in your iPhone 5s to improve your health. Pedometer lets you easily keep track of your daily and weekly step counts, without any impact on your battery life. - ARGUS - Motion and Fitness Tracker by Azumio on the App Store on iTunes
24/7 Steps and active Calorie counter, GPS mapping of Running, Cycling and Driving - Syncmetrics
We help you synchronize and analyze fitness and health data from Cycling Analytics, FatSecret, Fitbit, Garmin, iHealth, MapMyFitness, Nike , RunKeeper, Strava and Withings - Strava Run - GPS Running, Training and Cycling Workout Tracker on the App Store on iTunes
Track your runs with GPS, analyze your performance, join Challenges and see how you stack up against friends. - In Which We Sleepwalk At Our Convenience - Home - This Recording
It is impossible to describe insomnia to people who are sound sleepers. These are the people who trust that getting in bed will be followed by falling asleep, as surely as night follows day - 5by5 | Back to Work #156: Not the Monk I Used to Be
TOPIC: Better Sleep HabitsThis week, Dan and Merlin do a deep dive on building better sleep habits with a focus on the paradoxes and planning of daily activities that can make all the difference. - Stasi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Better Sleep Habits
This week, Dan and Merlin do a deep dive on building better sleep habits with a focus on the paradoxes and planning of daily activities that can make all the difference.
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- 5by5 | Amplified #87: No Mac Pro for Me
While at NAMM, Jim joins Dan and special guest Merlin Mann to talk about their favorite Macs new and old, the future of the computer in the home, the power of portable and wearable devices, amps, guitars, Yamaha's purchase of Line 6, new gear, why Jim isn't getting a new Mac Pro, and more.Special guest Merlin Mann. - Logos Made Simple — The Official Squarespace Blog
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- Rod Smart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torrold DeShaun "Rod" Smart (born January 9, 1977) is a former professional American football player. He played college football for the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers, and began his professional career in the short-lived XFL, where he played running back for the Las Vegas Outlaws and was known by the nickname "He Hate Me". He then played briefly in the Canadian Football League (CFL) before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He then spent four seasons with the Carolina Panthers, 2002–2005, playing in Super Bowl XXXVIII. He has also been on the roster for the San Diego Chargers (in 2000) and the Oakland Raiders (in 2006) and was selected to play in the never launched All American Football League. - "Bob's Burgers" (2011)
Bob's Burgers centers on the Belcher family (consists of Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene and Louise) who own a hamburger restaurant - How Sleep Deprivation Decays the Mind and Body - Seth Maxon - The Atlantic
Sleep deprivation is nearly as misunderstood as sleep itself, but it can physically and mentally harm people in myriad ways. Losing sleep can cause hallucinations, psychosis, and long-term memory impairment. Some studies have linked sleep deprivation to chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and bipolar disorder. - The Trouble with Snooze Buttons (and with Modern Sleep) : The New Yorker
One of the consequences of waking up suddenly, and too early, is a phenomenon called sleep inertia. First given a name in 1976, sleep inertia refers to that period between waking and being fully awake when you feel groggy. The more abruptly you are awakened, the more severe the sleep inertia. - How sleep makes your mind more creative « Mind Hacks
The experiment illustrates that combining what we know to generate new insights requires time, something that many might have guessed. Perhaps more revealingly it also shows the power of sleep in building remote associations. - Gaines, on Brains: Alcohol, Sleep, and Why You Might Re-think that Nightcap
This yielded an interesting result: despite falling asleep faster, the subjects who consumed more alcohol woke more frequently had experienced lighter sleep during the second half of the night. - 19 Scientific Reasons Why You Should Take More Naps
Napping is more useful than coffee for getting over your midday slump. - Goodnight. Sleep Clean. - NYTimes.com
- 5by5 | Back to Work #90: Quit!™
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about sleep—why we need it, why most of us don't get enough of it, and why we all strain to find a million excuses for perpetually walking around like a sad zombie. - SRD:Monk - D&D Wiki
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- The Forehead Ticket Trick | 43 Folders
The car doesn't move until each person takes out their ticket and holds it to their forehead.Been doing it for 20 years, and you’d be amazed how often it saves the day. - Strother Martin - IMDb
- 5by5 | Back to Work #155: Newton's Fifth Law of Politeness
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TOPIC: Isolation and Identity
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about civility, identity, Florida, and how you can't unsee Idiocracy.
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- 5by5 | Amplified #86: Nobody's Getting My Panties
This week, Merlin Mann sits in to chat with Jim about the Nest acquisition, the problem with Google's opaque creepiness, Jim's upcoming trip to NAMM, plus some special interactive tips from Jim on working the pentatonic blues solo.Homework: Practice on GnR's "Knocking on Heaven's Door."Special guest Merlin Mann. - Idiocracy (2006)
The Future Is A No Brainer - Idiocracy (Release) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In The New York Times, Dan Mitchell argued that Fox might be shying away from the cautionary tale about low-intelligence dysgenics, because the company did not want to offend either its viewers or potential advertisers portrayed negatively in the film noting that in the film, Starbucks delivers handjobs, and the motto of Carl's Jr. has degenerated from "Don't Bother Me. I'm Eating." to "F*ck You! I'm Eating!" - "Deceptive Practice" (2012)
With wit and charm -- and lots of rare footage -- legendary illusionist Ricky Jay reveals his influences and offers insight into a secretive world. - "Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" (1996)
- "Penn and Teller at Caesar's Palace" - YouTube
Penn and Teller demonstrate the seven basic principles of magic. - Stanford prison experiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Erikson's stages of psychosocial development - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, as articulated by Erik Erikson, explain eight stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood. In each stage, the person confronts, and hopefully masters, new challenges. Each stage builds upon the successful completion of earlier stages. The challenges of stages not successfully completed may be expected to reappear as problems in the future. - College Level Examination Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a group of standardized tests that assess college-level knowledge in several subject areas that are administered at more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the United States created by the College Board.[1] There are 2,900 colleges which grant CLEP credit.[2] Each institution awards credit to students who meet the college's minimum qualifying score for that exam, which is typically 50, but it does vary by school and exam.[3] The tests are useful for students who have obtained knowledge outside the classroom, such as through independent study, job experience, or cultural interaction.[4] CLEP also offers students (including international and homeschool students) the opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency in subject areas and bypass undergraduate coursework. - Blackfish (2013)
Never capture what you can't control. - Stories We Tell (2012)
A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers - The Crash Reel (2013)
The mind has mountains - Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations: Clay Shirky: 9780143114949: Amazon.com: Books
- Accessibility | SFMTA
San Francisco Muni’s accessible services and features. - Ep. 01: "Keep Moving and Get Out of the Way" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Punctuality, Freud, reasons, John’s brutal introversion, R.E.M.’s sense of humours, listening with toolboxes, the explicit honesty of volcano science, and ultimately rethinking humanity’s Latifahesque, fleece-and-beards struggle with the two a priori laws. -
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It's really very simple: -
if you're in the way, keep moving
- if you stop moving, get out of the way.
This is Ape Law, and we must teach it to our young.
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* Elfers, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(n.b.: since Merlin's teen years, the median age has plummeted to a youthful _45_)
* The Criterion Collection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Criterion Collection (or simply Criterion) is a video-distribution company that sells "important classic and contemporary films" to film aficionados. The Criterion series is noted for helping to standardize the letterbox format for widescreen films, bonus features, and special editions for home video.
* Months After 'Blackfish' Release, Controversy Over SeaWorld Grows : NPR
Last month, SeaWorld finally responded. The park published an "open letter" in several newspapers that didn't mention Blackfish but defended its record of caring for killer whales. And this week, the company released an interim financial report, saying it had record attendance in the fourth quarter and that it expects to report its highest-ever annual revenue in March.
* Temple Grandin by Errol Morris (part 1 of 3) - YouTube
This documentary about Temple Grandin was filmed by Errol Morris. It aired in his First Person series on Bravo US and Channel Four UK in 2000.
* Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
Autism gave her a vision. She gave it a voice.
* Bob's Burgers Exclusive Clip: Tina Admires Jimmy Jr.'s Magic Touch - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com
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TOPIC: The Attention Stack
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about—what?—maybe the attention stack. How what we pay attention to (and, yes spend our time on) can't help but affect how we see, think, feel, and decide.
Not happy with any of those things? Start working your way down the stack.
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- Pronoia (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2008 the writer and Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder John Perry Barlow defined pronoia as "the suspicion the Universe is a conspiracy on your behalf". - Bokononism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bokononism is based on the concept of foma, which are defined as harmless untruths. A foundation of Bokononism is that the religion, including its texts, is formed entirely of lies - What's new with the LayoutEngine? | 6 Squarespace Customer Care
- 5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom
In the inaugural episode of Back to Work, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss why they’re doing this show, getting back to work instead of buying berets, the lizard brain, and compare the Shadow of the Mouse to San Francisco, and eventually get to some practical tips for removing friction. - Windsor (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Monkey's Paw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by author W. W. Jacobs. It was published in England in 1902.The story is based on the famous "setup" in which three wishes are granted. In the story, the paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. - Untangling the Present: The Role of Appropriate Attention
As anyone who has solved a complex problem knows, the trick to finding its solution lies in how you frame the issue: identifying the problem and sorting out the pattern of factors related to it. Seeing the pattern, you can decide which factors to focus on as crucial to its solution, and which ones you have to ignore so as not to get led down blind alleys. Framing the issue also means deciding how to approach each of the crucial factors so that instead of maintaining or exacerbating the problem, they aid with its solution. What this boils down to is, when faced with a problem, knowing which questions are helpful to ask about it, and which questions aren't. - Amazon.com: Woolite Darks Laundry Detergent, 50 Ounce: Health & Personal Care
- 5by5 | Back to Work #153: Anxiety's a Goat
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about anxiety, compulsive thoughts, and how to at least crack an air hole in a big problem.Way of the future. - Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia, Revised and Expanded: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings: Rob Brezsny: 9781556438189: Amazon.com: Books
Brezsny persuasively advises readers to go along with the universe's good intentions, but his rejection of cynicism and a bleak view of human nature isn't rooted in denial. On the contrary, he makes a case for a cagey optimism that requires a vigorous engagement with the dark forces. - Cat's Cradle: A Novel: Kurt Vonnegut: 9780385333481: Amazon.com: Books
Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cat’s Cradle is one of the twentieth century’s most important works—and Vonnegut at his very best. - Tetris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The game has been noted to cause the brain to involuntarily picture tetris combinations even when the player is not playing (the Tetris effect), although this can occur with any computer game or situation showcasing repeated images or scenarios, such as a jigsaw puzzle. - Put This On, Episode 1: Denim on Vimeo
- The Living Wiccan, Curse Removal & Reversal
So, here it is. Where I will discuss different methods to remove, reverse, and break curses that you’ve cast or that have been cast on you. - Removing Curses, Hexes, Bindings
Collect the hair, nail clippings or anything of the person upon whom the spell was cast. Consecrate the ground and cover it with a layer of salt to prevent evil from interfering. Pile the Oak wood and light it. Place what ever was collected from the person into water in the cauldron and boil. Add mistletoe and perform an incantation. The spell is reversed. - Brain Games & Brain Training - Lumosity
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- Young Girl-Old Woman Illusion -- from Wolfram MathWorld
A famous perceptual illusion in which the brain switches between seeing a young girl and an old woman - Mojo
Mojo, in the African-American folk belief called hoodoo, is an amulet consisting of a flannel bag containing one or more magical items. It is a "prayer in a bag," or a spell that can be carried with or on the host's body.
Alternative American names for the mojo bag include hand, mojo hand, conjure hand, lucky hand, conjure bag, trick bag, root bag, toby, jomo, and gris-gris bag.
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TOPIC: The thoughts we think. And think. And think.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about anxiety, compulsive thoughts, and how to at least crack an air hole in a big problem.
Way of the future.
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I've tried therapy, drugs, and booze. Here’s how I came to terms with the nation's most common mental illness. - Interview: Scott Stossel, Author Of 'My Age Of Anxiety' : NPR
Stossel's own fears include turophobia, a fear of cheese - Five hindrances - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the Buddhist tradition, the five hindrances (Sanskrit: pañca niv?ra?a - [AUDIO] Andrea Fella: Anxiety Worry and Fear
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- Buddhism Is Not What You Think: Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs: Steve Hagen: 9780060730574: Amazon.com: Books
Buddhism is Not What You Think is a clear, direct, and engaging guide to the most essential elements of spiritual inquiry: attention, intention, honesty with oneself, compassion, and the desire to awaken. A renowned Zen teacher, Steve Hagen offers a valuable hands-on guidebook in which examples from everyday life are presented alongside stories from Buddhist teachers past and present to banish misconceptions and inspire the newcomer and the knowledgeable practitioner alike. Buddhism is Not What You Think—it is both more…and less. - Buddhism Plain and Simple: Steve Hagen: 9780767903325: Amazon.com: Books
"Buddhism Plain and Simple" offers a clear, straightforward treatise on Buddhism in general and on awareness in particular. Steve Hagan presents the Buddha's uncluttered, original teachings in everyday, accessible language unencumbered by religious ritual. - [VIDEO] Ronco Mister Microphone Commercial (1981)
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- The Triumph of New-Age Medicine – Marco.org
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- My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind: Scott Stossel: 9780307269874: Amazon.com: Books
As recently as thirty-five years ago, anxiety did not exist as a diagnostic category. Today, it is the most common form of officially classified mental illness. Scott Stossel gracefully guides us across the terrain of an affliction that is pervasive yet too often misunderstood.
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TOPIC: Consistency, Change, and Counting-Down
This week, Dan and Merlin return to the evergreen topic of new year's resolutions. Remember: in the main, you are what you've already done a lot.
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TOPIC: Resolving to skip the New Year's resolutions.In the last episode of 2011, Merlin and Dan talk about fresh starts and modest changes rather than rehearsing for sucking. You don't need a calendar to tell you to change. Whether you want to give up nail biting, onanism, or drinking a gallon of vodka a day, you need a plan and a tolerance for failure. Plus, a little care never hurts.How to do it? Keep it small, keep it time-limited, keep it action-oriented.Happy New Year, jackals. We love you. - Amazon.com: LEGO Creator 31013 Red Thunder: Toys & Games
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- 5by5 | The Talk Show #72: H.R. Fluffypuff
This week, John Gruber and Dan Benjamin wonder about girl hobbits, updating HR FluffyPuff to Ice Cream Sandwich, transforming tablets, RIM and Baghdad Bob, all the Kindle Fires under Christmas Trees, John's driving record, and John makes someone a millionaire with whiteout diamonds. - Interview: Scott Stossel, Author Of 'My Age Of Anxiety' : NPR
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TOPIC: Christmas and Control
This week, Dan and Merlin meander through holiday matters, including the Winter Warlock-like impotence of having your electric meter blow up on Christmas Eve Eve.
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- The 'Homeland' Finale, Reviewed : The New Yorker
When John le Carr? concocted such maneuvers, we saw the characters? machinations but didn?t understand their intent. ?Homeland,? by contrast, just did it all off-screen, and I can?t be the only viewer who felt misled, as opposed to misdirected, when it all was revealed. - The Incomparable #173: Santa-Based Christmas
'Tis the season for holiday music! Unfortunately, while we unabashedly love the holidays, only some holiday music strikes our fancy. Join us as we talk about what makes a good holiday song and then stick around (if you dare) as we complain about some of the worst the season has to offer. Happy holidays, folks! - Gaslighting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Frankfurt School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meanwhile, many of these theorists believed that traditional Marxist theory could not adequately explain the turbulent and unexpected development of capitalist societies in the twentieth century. Critical of both capitalism and Soviet socialism, their writings pointed to the possibility of an alternative path to social development. - The Christmas Shoes (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Enough.
This week, Dan and Merlin meander around the meaning of, "enough," pondering the deep existential pit we dig for ourselves and maybe how to get out of it.
Merry Christmas. Get your head out of your ass.
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- Even An 85 MPH Highway Can't Fix Austin's Traffic Tangle : NPR
Austin is the largest city in America with only one interstate running through it. Just six lanes wide through downtown, Interstate 35 backs up for miles regularly. - The Postal Service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Postal Service was an American electronic musical supergroup composed of vocalist Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie), producer Jimmy Tamborello (of Dntel and Headset) with Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley) on background vocals/keyboards & samplers live. For the band's reunion tour in 2013, Laura Burhenn (of the Mynabirds) joined the lineup throughout the tour to provide additional vocals and instruments, with Jen Wood filling in for a few shows. - Operator assistance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A person-to-person call is an operator-assisted call in which the calling party wants to speak to a specific party and not simply to anyone who answers. The caller is not charged for the call unless the requested party can be reached. This method was popular when telephone calls were relatively expensive. - F.D.A. to Require Proof That Antibacterial Soaps Are Safe - NYTimes.com
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday that it was requiring manufacturers of antibacterial soaps to demonstrate that their products are safe for long-term use or reformulate them. - Should We Toss Our Vitamin Pills? - NYTimes.com
One in two adults takes a daily vitamin pill, and Americans spend tens of billions of dollars each year on supplements. Now, a small coterie of physicians writing in a leading medical journal has offered this blunt advice: “Stop wasting money.” - Twitter / hotdogsladies: Appropriatism
'It's not that I'm opposed to "minimalism"—but, in practice, I get way more interesting results from "appropriatism."' - Twitter / hotdogsladies: Minimalism
'A blog series about introversion is like a cat lady about minimalism.' - Chromecast
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Have a third-gen Apple TV and an iDevice running iOS 7? If you've yet to set up Cupertino's set-top box, you can do so now by simply touching your iPhone or iPad to the Apple TV. Okay, Apple's take on Bump requires a few more steps than that - Studio Neat — Cosmonaut
The Cosmonaut was born out of our desire to have a really great stylus for our iPads. We love to sketch out quick ideas or doodle on our tablets, and using a stylus is much better than a finger for such tasks. The problem is, all the styluses on the market are designed to look and feel like a pen. But why? Writing or drawing on the iPad feels nothing like using a pen or pencil. The perfect tablet stylus is one that feels like a dry erase marker: fast, simple, low fidelity. - Ep. 92: "Born on a Ball" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: A snowstorm of quotation marks.Programming note: Hey, come out to see John - 2013: The Year 'the Stream' Crested - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic
"Remember that line: permanently unfinished." - Pencil | FiftyThree
"PENCIL.THINK WITH YOUR HANDS." - Frozen (2013/I)
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.
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TOPIC: Criticism and Its Discontents
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about criticism, people who don't like you, and how much to let each have anything to do with the work you produce.
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Politics, celebrity gossip, business headlines, tech punditry, odd news, and user-generated content.
These are the chew toys that have made me sad and tired and cynical.
* Snell-o-vision (How to watch "Doctor Who")
As someone who became a fan of the show in the mid-’80s and who re-engaged with the show during its 2005 comeback, I have happily promoted it to numerous people and I hope I’ve learned a few lessons along the way. At the very least, I have opinions.So here are a few different ways to get into “Doctor Who.” [For my ultimate recommendation, scroll down to the bottom.]
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* Use Only as Directed | This American Life
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Extended after-show: how we deal with criticism, trolls, and our own flaws when facing our audience.
* 5by5 | The Incomparable #169: A Man with a Long Scarf
50 years ago some very clever people invented "Doctor Who." 50 years later we still love it. On the occasion of the show's golden anniversary, here's our unabashed lovefest for the BBC's most clever invention. Four American fans discuss how we discovered the show, our favorite Doctors and stories, and the unique and welcoming culture of sci-fi fandom.
Special guests Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, and Chip Sudderth.
* 5by5 | The Incomparable #170: Let Zygons Be Zygons
In this special unedited flashcast edition, we talk about the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, "The Day of the Doctor," immediately after viewing it! It just about made our heads explode and we want to watch it again immediately. Join us for our post-episode breakdown of what we saw and what we liked.
Special guests Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Scott McNulty, and Serenity Caldwell.
* Blink (Doctor Who) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Blink" is the tenth episode of the third series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on 9 June 2007 on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The episode was directed by Hettie MacDonald and is the only episode in the 2007 series written by Steven Moffat. The episode is based on a previous short story written by Moffat for the 2006 Doctor Who Annual, entitled "'What I Did on My Christmas Holidays' By Sally Sparrow".
* The Dark Side of Linus Pauling's Legacy
Pauling is largely responsible for the widespread misbelief that high doses of vitamin C are effective against colds and other illnesses. In 1968, he postulated that people's needs for vitamins and other nutrients vary markedly and that to maintain good health, many people need amounts of nutrients much greater than the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). And he speculated that megadoses of certain vitamins and minerals might well be the treatment of choice for some forms of mental illness. He termed this approach "orthomolecular," meaning "right molecule." After that, he steadily expanded the list of illnesses he believed could be influenced by "orthomolecular" therapy and the number of nutrients suitable for such use. No responsible medical or nutrition scientists share these views.
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* Samantha West The Telemarketer Robot Who Swears She's Not a Robot | TIME.com
When Scherer asked point blank if she was a real person, or a computer-operated robot voice, she replied enthusiastically that she was real, with a charming laugh. But then she failed several other tests. When asked “What vegetable is found in tomato soup?” she said she did not understand the question. When asked multiple times what day of the week it was yesterday, she complained repeatedly of a bad connection.
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TOPIC: Gooseneck Options
This week, with Dan re-sick and Merlin full of beans, the boys do a deep dive on hand washing, purpose-built bathroom activity gadgets, and the benefits of arming our children.
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- Technical Difficulties - 057 - Reinventing Yourself with Merlin Mann
Gabe and Erik are joined by Merlin Mann to talk about starting over, what you really should be doing with your life, verbing, inventors, and emotional petshops. - Anastasia Helicopter - Unprofessional - Mule Radio Syndicate
Merlin Mann joins Dave and Lex to talk about Jimmy Carter and vocabulary words. - Accidental Tech Podcast: 41: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
- Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #2 — Merlin Mann
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The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not actively seek it. - As Rent Soars, Longtime San Francisco Tenants Fight To Stay : NPR
A recent city report finds that Ellis Act evictions have increased 170 percent over the past three years. Low- and middle-income tenants are unlikely to find another affordable apartment in San Francisco, where the median monthly rent has risen to about $3,400. - craw - definition of craw by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
The crop of a bird or insect.
The stomach of an animal.
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* Bad Wolf meme - Tardis Data Core, the Doctor Who Wiki
Bad Wolf was a meme created by "the Bad Wolf" to inspire Rose Tyler to save the Ninth Doctor from the Game Station. (TV: The Parting of the Ways) It also prefigured the return of Rose into the Tenth Doctor's life, following his regeneration, as well as the crisis they would face together. (TV: Turn Left) "Bad Wolf" was thus both warning for the end of the universe and signpost.
* A Good Man Goes to War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"A Good Man Goes to War" is the seventh episode of the sixth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, and was first broadcast on BBC One on 4 June 2011 and served as a mid-series finale. The episode was written by Steven Moffat and directed by Peter Hoar.
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"Demons run when a good man goes to war…"
* The Eleventh Hour (Doctor Who) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the episode, the newly regenerated Doctor (Matt Smith) crashes his time and space machine, the TARDIS, into the small English village of Leadworth, where he meets a young Scottish girl named Amelia Pond (Caitlin Blackwood). The Doctor is forced to leave, but promises Amelia he will return in five minutes. However, he arrives twelve years late and is confronted by the grown-up Amelia, now known as Amy (Karen Gillan), who does not trust him. He attempts to gain her trust to help return the shape-shifting alien Prisoner Zero to the galactic police, the Atraxi, before they destroy the planet.
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* 5by5 | The Incomparable #169: A Man with a Long Scarf
50 years ago some very clever people invented "Doctor Who." 50 years later we still love it. On the occasion of the show's golden anniversary, here's our unabashed lovefest for the BBC's most clever invention. Four American fans discuss how we discovered the show, our favorite Doctors and stories, and the unique and welcoming culture of sci-fi fandom.
Special guests Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, and Chip Sudderth.
* 5by5 | The Incomparable #170: Let Zygons Be Zygons
In this special unedited flashcast edition, we talk about the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, "The Day of the Doctor," immediately after viewing it! It just about made our heads explode and we want to watch it again immediately. Join us for our post-episode breakdown of what we saw and what we liked.
Special guests Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Scott McNulty, and Serenity Caldwell.
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* 5by5 | Bionic
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* X-Men Vol 1 125 - Marvel Comics Database
Synopsis for "There's Something Awful on Muir Island!":
On Muir Island, Moira MacTagger begins examining Jean Grey to learn the upper limits of her Phoenix powers. After some examination she points out that Jean had unconsciously put up barriers to keep her powers at her previous levels following saving the universe from the M'Kraan Crystal but now they seem to be returning to their cosmic level powers, and would like to know why. As Jean finishes up her test for the day, she recalls the events that brought her to Muir Island following the supposed deaths of her comrades.
* To come (publishing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"To come" is a printing and journalism reference abbreviated "TK." It is used to signify that additional material will be added at a later date.
* Toy Gender Wars: Team Pink Or Team Blue? : NPR
'Tis the season! Tell Me More's parenting roundtable weighs in on navigating toy shelves this year. Are gender neutral toys the best way to go? And is the pink presidential Barbie politically correct or just a hot mess? Host Michel Martin talks toys with parents Sarah Maizes, Neal Hoffman and Jamila Bey.
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TOPIC: Perfectionism and Procrastination
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about why the classic meanings of perfectionism mostly miss the mark; it's less about being scared to finish and more about being terrified to start.
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- 5by5 | The Best of 5by5 #1: November 17 - 23, 2013
Highlights from this week's shows. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #170: Let Zygons Be Zygons
In this special unedited flashcast edition, we talk about the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, "The Day of the Doctor," immediately after viewing it! It just about made our heads explode and we want to watch it again immediately. Join us for our post-episode breakdown of what we saw and what we liked.Special guests Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Scott McNulty, and Serenity Caldwell. - Fun food fact of the week: Why asparagus makes urine smell funny - The Daily Californian
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- Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (The New 52): Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo: 9781401235420: Amazon.com: Books
- Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy (Spider-Man (Graphic Novels)): Dan Slott, Ryan Stegman: 9780785167044: Amazon.com: Books
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- Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1 (Marvel Now): Dan Slott, J. M. DeMatteis, Jen Van Meter, Richard Elson, Humberto Ramos, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stephanie Buscema, Ryan Stegman: 9780785185215: Amazon.com: Books
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- Wolverine & the X-Men, Vol. 1: Jason Aaron, Chris Bachalo, Duncan Rouleau, Matteo Scalera, Nick Bradshaw: 9780785156802: Amazon.com: Books
"Born different? The Jean Grey School for Higher Learning is the place for you! A staff of experienced X-Men will teach you everything you need to know to survive in a world that hates and fears you. And your headmaster is none other than Wolverine - the best there is at what he does. Hope you survive the experience!" Wolverine has taken half the X-Men back to Westchester to start over with a new school and a new mission. Schism tore them apart, but can Wolverine lead the new Children of the Atom into the future? Only if they survive the new Hellfire Club and the return of another classic villain! - Young Marvel: Little X-Men, Little Avengers, Big Trouble: Skottie Young, Dan Slott, Ruben Diaz, Chris Claremont, Gurihiru Gurihiru, Mark Buckingham, JJ Kirby, Tom Raney: 9780785184980: Amazon.com: Books
The Children of the Atom meet the Mitey 'Vengers in this giant-sized collection of pint-sized super heroics! There's no pacifying Cyclops and Cap, who swap "ABC" for "AVX" as the playground becomes a battleground! Then, when Mojo kidnaps Wolverine to star in his arena of death, it's Longshot, Dazzler, and the uncannily cute X-Babies to the rescue! And when these junior X-Men stand up to the Brotherhood of Mutant Bullies in a murderous game show produced by Mojo and Arcade, will they be outdone by new kids on the block - or will one of their number dissolve back into the neoplasm from which they were formed? Plus: a gallery of Skottie Young's ever-adorable Marvel NOW! variant covers! - [VIDEO] Lilo & Stitch - "My Friends Need To Be Punished"
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TOPIC: Going Mobile-er.
This week, Dan and Merlin are very sick, so they talk about being sick. Then, they talk about what it would take to move to using just an iPad Air on the road.
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BusyCal is an alternative to the built-in Calendar app on OS X that provides powerful time-saving features in a friendly, easy-to-use package. - My_Feedback.ppt - The Talk Show - Mule Radio Syndicate
Very special guest Merlin Mann joins John Gruber for an as-usual rambling discussion about presentation slides, the new iPads, the Major League Baseball schedule, and Malcolm Gladwell. - iTunes - Movies - The World's End
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reteam with director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) in this wildly entertaining thrill ride that critics call “funny as hell” (Richard Roeper, WLS-AM Chicago) and “sheer comic perfection” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone). - The Three Flavours Cornetto® Trilogy - Download The Three Flavours Cornetto® Trilogy on iTunes
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The following essay by Film Critic Hulk is kindly re-blogged from: BadAssDigestThanks also go to Hulk for allowing me to publish this as a special lower case ‘Bruce Banner’ version. If you enjoy the article be sure to read the expansive and emotional comments on the original page. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #164: Put In the Zom and Out Comes Com
Grab a pint and marinate your brain as we discuss the "Cornetto Trilogy," three films by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright that are linked in theme if not in characters: "Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz," and recent release "The World's End." Why aren't there more smart genre comedies? How do Pegg and Wright so deftly handle different genres? How are these movies like the Commedia dell'arte? Why do Jason and Jeff want to punch Nick Frost, then hug him? Plus, we give even more Incomparable love to "Spaced." - The Seven Things You're Not Supposed to Talk About | This American Life
Producer Sarah Koenig's mother lives by a set of rules about conversation. She has an actual list of off-limits topics, including how you slept, your period, your health, your diet and more. You don't talk about these things, she says, because nobody cares. This week we try to find stories on these exact topics that will prove her wrong. - Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s ‘Star Wars’ | kung fu grippe
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s ‘Star Wars’ - Email Field Guide — MacSparky
This book tackles your over-stuffed inbox. The Email Field Guide covers both why email has become such a problem for everyone and how to manage it more effectively. - Bookshelves (October, 2004)
Time flies when you’re having…wait, now…what is it I do again? - A Complete iOS App Overhaul — The Official Squarespace Blog
As Squarespace's functionality continues to expand, we’ve focused on creating an entire suite of applications around Squarespace’s core product. This lets us focus each app on specific functionality, providing a clear, targeted interface that helps you accomplish exactly what you need to do on the go. - Panic - Prompt, nice SSH for iOS - Support
- ps (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Textastic - Text, Code, and Markup Editor with Syntax Highlighting - FTP, SFTP, Dropbox - for iPad
- Rogue Amoeba | Nicecast: Broadcast Any Audio To The Internet, Right From Mac OS X
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- Taxi Driver (1976)
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TOPIC: Grab bag
This week, Dan takes a minute to sit down with Merlin to talk about bathroom GIFs, Marvel movies, private school ejection, and a new interview with Merlin that is very very long.
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- The best way to pee into a urinal, according to science - The Week
That splash is due to a fluid dynamics term called the Rayleigh Instability. Basically your stream loses power about 6 inches from the urethra, scattering your spray into messy droplets. - VineScope - Different ways how I open the bathroom door
- Disney Shows Off The First Poster Of Angelina Jolie As Maleficent
She really is Maleficent brought to life. Who else could carry off this bone structure? - [INTERVIEW] The Great Discontent: Merlin Mann
"It’s been one anxious block of uncertainty after another." - 5by5 | Systematic #69: The Health Episode with Dr. Pam Peeke
- Show 17: Spoilers | Unanswered
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- Boxing Helena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- SoundHound on the App Store on iTunes
- Moving Units - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The band was formed in 2001 by Chris Hathwell, Blake Miller, and Johan Boegli, when Hathwell's previous band, Festival of Dead Deer, broke up.[1] They released their debut EP, Moving Units, on Three One G in early 2002. Their touring experience includes opening slots for Hot Hot Heat, Pixies, Blur and Nine Inch Nails. Their debut full-length album, Dangerous Dreams, was released on October 12, 2004 by Palm Pictures. - hipgnosis - Google Search
- ParisLemon — Disney's Massive 2015 Slate
- Disney's Marvel and Netflix Join Forces to Develop Historic Four Series Epic plus a Mini-Series Event | News | Marvel.com
Led by a series focused on "Daredevil," followed by "Jessica Jones," "Iron Fist" and "Luke Cage," the epic will unfold over multiple years of original programming, taking Netflix members deep into the gritty world of heroes and villains of Hell's Kitchen, New York. Netflix has committed to a minimum of four, thirteen episodes series and a culminating Marvel's "The Defenders" mini-series event that reimagines a dream team of self-sacrificing, heroic characters. - The Wolverine (2013)
- Wolverine: Chris Claremont, Frank Miller, Paul Smith: 9780785137245: Amazon.com: Books
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TOPIC: Perception and Perspective.
In their second ever live, face-to-face episode, Dan and Merlin talk about goats, noise gate, and taking a step back for a better view of where you are.
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- 5by5 | Bionic #66: Crossover Event
This week – with Matt on a secret Vlcnr mission – Myke is joined by Merlin Mann. They discuss the fact that Matt is probably on witness protection, the movies of Edgar wright, a little about Comic books and Blackberry in the enterprise. - Scat Academy (Part 1) | You Look Nice Today
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- Improving Squarespace Analytics — The Official Squarespace Blog
The new Squarespace Analytics platform uses a method similar to Google Analytics, recording data from the browser using Javascript. This method provides a much better filter for non-human traffic from bots and crawlers. - 5by5 | The Frequency #146: Dr. Ridley Scott
- 6 places germs breed in a plane - CNN.com
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TOPIC: Preparation
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about preparation.
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This CableCARD stuff is just weird. Two hours after Comcast tech left, second card started working. Still no HBO ( - 6 places germs breed in a plane - CNN.com
A random sampling of 327 unnamed domestic and international aircraft caused a stir in 2004 when some water samples tested positive for E. coli, one strain of which is the leading cause of food poisoning in the U.S. Coffee and tea are brewed on board with such water and don't typically reach hot enough temperatures to kill E. coli. When bottled water runs out, some planes have been known to fill fliers' glasses from the tank. - "Checkpoint Friendly" Laptop Bags | Transportation Security Administration
To help streamline the security process and better protect laptops, TSA recently encouraged manufacturers to design bags that will produce a clear and unobstructed image of the laptop when undergoing X-ray screening. A design that meets this objective will enable TSA to allow laptops to remain in bags for screening. - Incase 13" City Collection Briefcase for MacBook Pro - Apple Store (U.S.)
- Steam Room Disadvantages | LIVESTRONG.COM
The hot, humid environment of the steam room is an ideal environment for many germs and fungi. Highly trafficked or poorly cleaned steam rooms are particularly likely to be unsafe. If you do choose to use the steam room, make sure it has been recently cleaned. Follow the advice given by "Newsweek," and never enter a sauna with bare feet. Wear rubber shower shoes, or flip flops, to prevent athlete's foot. - Steam Room Disadvantages | Healthy Living - azcentral.com
A warm and wet environment is a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses. A steam room acts as an expectorant and may cause your nose to run. If a previous user had a cold or cough, his germs may be growing in the steam room. According to Mayo Clinic.com, life-threating infections like MRSA can thrive in these environments. Protect yourself by washing hands and feet upon entering and leaving. In addition, use a towel or other protective barrier between your skin and the seats inside. - Steam room vs. sauna | Go Ask Alice!
Also, beware that steam rooms provide ideal breeding conditions for various infection-producing microbes. For example, athletes' foot or other fungal infections can be better avoided if you wear a towel and shower shoes or flip flops in the steam room (and in the sauna, for that matter). - Duck Dynasty - Episodes, Video & Schedule - aetv.com
- Watch Marc Maron: Thinky Pain Online | Netflix
Known for his "WTF" podcast and hilarious appearances on late-night talk shows, comedian Marc Maron focuses his acidic, self-loathing wit on everything from religion to pornography in this standup special filmed in a New York nightclub. - Pocket universe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In narrative, pocket universes are fictional artificially-created universes that exist within the bounds of another universe. The term pocket universe is derived from its illustration in the actual universe where it is usually portrayed as an orb which would fit in a pocket. - Enrico Fermi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enrico Fermi (Italian: [en?ri.ko ?fe?.mi] - Amazon.com: UNO 40th Anniversery Edition Card Game: Toys & Games
The Uno 40th anniversary edition card game features throwback graphics on the fronts and backs of the cards that are sure to invoke a sense of nostalgia in players. The rules are the same as normal Uno, with the only notable difference being the retro design of the cards. - Hundredth monkey effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- ? Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance - YouTube
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TOPIC: Traveling Like a Gentleman.
This week, Dan and Merlin revisit the travails of air travel. How to prepare, how to survive--and how to be a better and more mindful person along the way.
Also, some timely discussion of this morning's Apple product announcements.
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- 5by5 | Mac Power Users #160: Getting Ready for Mavericks
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- Airport | Video | Saturday Night Live | NBC
- BBC iPlayer - Digital Human: Series 4: Wander
Now that off-grid is on-grid and we can send emails from mountaintops, have we sacrificed the pleasure of travelling to discover new places and ourselves? - Why We Cry on Planes - Elijah Wolfson - The Atlantic
- The Incredible Shrinking Plane Seat - WSJ.com
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TOPIC: Learning the Wheres and Whens of Productivity
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about learning from how you work to improve your basic productivity infrastructure, with specific attention to using Perspectives in OmniFocus.
Whether it's consolidating shopping lists, eliminating task rot, or leveraging geolocation, there are innumerable tricks for lightly tweaking a system in powerful, non-fiddly ways.
Also: learn Dan's Unified Field Theory of Grocery Shopping.
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TOPIC: Special Guest, Matt Alexander
This week, Merlin is joined by Bionic co-host, Matt Alexander. They discuss ““technology ecosystems,”” life as a self-described trans-atlantic, tech scenes that thrive and don't, dating someone from Florida (and her Mum), and getting back into Marvel comics.
Special guest Matt Alexander.
* 5by5 | Systematic #65: Mimicking Normalcy with Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann joins Brett to talk about caffeine replacements, feeling normal and mature approaches to nerding out.
* [VIDEO] "Ex-Men: Wolverine"
Wolverine gets fired for cause.
* How to Care for Domestic Rabbits - Petfinder
Rabbits may be easy to love, but they’re not quite as easy to care for. These lovable, social animals are wonderful companions for people who take the time to learn about their needs. Though providing care for these adorable creatures isn’t difficult, rabbits have a long lifespan—more than 10 years—and many specific care requirements. Anyone considering adding a rabbit to their family should carefully research books and web sites on rabbit care before making a decision.
* Using OmniFocus | Mastering Productivity
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* OmniWeb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
OmniWeb is a proprietary Internet web browser developed and marketed by The Omni Group. It is available exclusively for Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X operating system. Although it is not open source, like many of its competitors in the Macintosh alternative browser market - Mozilla's Firefox and Camino, for instance - OmniWeb is available as a free download.
* swan (bird) -- Encyclopedia Britannica
Male swans, called cobs, and females, called pens, look alike.
* Chard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla),[1] is a leafy green vegetable often used in Mediterranean cooking.
* Shopster - The geo-learning groceries list for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store
Shopster is a new kind of groceries list app that learns what youpurchase and where, so it can remind you later on.
* Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
* Naked Consumer: How Our Private Lives Become Public Commodities: Erik Larson: 9780140233032: Amazon.com: Books
* OmniFocus - The Omni Group
OmniFocus is designed to quickly capture your thoughts and ideas to store, manage, and help you process them into actionable to-do items. Perfect for many different systems, OmniFocus helps you work smarter by giving you powerful tools to stay on top of all the things you need to do. From ‘Call mom’ to ‘Submit Annual Report to Investors’.
* Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan is a reality television series that featured Cesar Millan's work with problem dogs.
* 5by5 | Bionic
Bionic is a show dedicated to the analysis of competing technological and media ecosystems. With a specific view toward the mobile landscape, your two co-hosts bring years of Apple experience to a new world of context and insight.
Hosted by Matt Alexander and Myke Hurley.
* The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba.
* 5by5 | The Incomparable #158: Peak Clooney
It's time for the second Incomparable Film Festival! We pick 35 films that we think are worth seeing, in fantasy draft format. From horror to comedy to drama to sci-fi to kung-fu, we've got just about every genre covered. (Part 1 of 2.)
Special guests Andy Ihnatko, Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, John Siracusa, Monty Ashley, and Steve Lutz.
* The simple problem of shared groceries lists | SimplicityBliss
My requirements are what I consider basic, but still there is not one app that really addresses them all.
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TOPIC: Special Guest, Matt Alexander
This week, Merlin is joined by Bionic co-host, Matt Alexander. They discuss ““technology ecosystems,”” life as a self-described trans-atlantic, tech scenes that thrive and don't, dating someone from Florida (and her Mum), and getting back into Marvel comics.
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* 5by5 | Bionic
Bionic is a show dedicated to the analysis of competing technological and media ecosystems. With a specific view toward the mobile landscape, your two co-hosts bring years of Apple experience to a new world of context and insight.Hosted by Matt Alexander and Myke Hurley.
* 5by5 | Matt Alexander
Matt Alexander is the founder of OneThirtySeven. Born and raised in London, Matt now lives and works in Dallas, where he's working on his forthcoming startup, Need.
* OneThirtySeven - Author
Born and raised in London, England, Matt Alexander has spent the last seven years living in Dallas, Texas.
* All-New X-Men, Vol. 1: Yesterday's X-Men: Brian Michael Bendis, Stuart Immonen: 9780785168201: Amazon.com: Books
* Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
* Collectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My Comics
* 5by5 | Bionic #51: United Queendom
"Matt and Myke do not know what they have done here. There was some discussion about Moto X and some other small topics—but it's mixed in between absolute insanity. Enjoy!"
(The episode where Merlin kinda fell in love with Matt)
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* American Experience | Summer of Love | The Film and More | Film Description | PBS
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TOPIC: Grab Bag, plus Tasks vs. Calendar Items
This week Dan and Merlin administer an epic grab bag episode, chockablock with new app, book, podcast, and music suggestions.
Also, a return to the evergreen topic of where stuff goes. How to decide whether a given thing goes on a calendar, a todo list, reference files, or an alarm. Great ninja stuff.
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* [VIDEO] Charli XCX - “SuperLove”
Merlin's enthusiastic pick for pop hit of the year.
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* 5by5 | Mac Power Users #157: Security Problems and Solutions
In this episode, David and Katie cover frequent security problems and offer their solutions.
* Marked Help (What's new in Marked 2)
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* Twitter / _DavidSmith: I wrote a free app for looking ...
I wrote a free app for looking at the motion data tracked on the 5s. Essentially turning your phone into a pedometer
* Pedometer++ for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store
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* Strava Run - GPS Running, Training and Cycling Workout Tracker for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store
Track your runs with GPS, analyze your performance, join Challenges and see how you stack up against friends.
* Calendars 5 - Smart Calendar and Task Manager with Google Calendar Sync for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store
Calendars 5 is complete re-imagining of what the best mobile calendar experience should be.
* Organize your life and business - Wunderlist
* Remember The Milk: Online to-do list and task management
* Amazon.com: Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband, Black: Health & Personal Care
* 5by5 | Back to Work #138: Mindfulness...Whether I Want It or Not
TOPIC: Informal Background Self-Quantization
This week Dan & Merlin discuss the merits of self-quantization. Which is fancy way of saying, "Merlin got a new Fitbit."
Why is anecdotal self-reporting a sucker's bet? What are the benefits of making your life a little video game? And, why is Merlin's scale accessing APIs via the internet?
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* Iron Man - Mark II Test Flight - YouTube
* Iron Man armor (Mark II) - Marvel Movies Wiki - Wolverine, Iron Man 2, Thor
The Mark II armor was designed and created by Tony Stark after his return from Afghanistan. It features much of the articulation and sleek-design which would appear in the final, Mark 3 armor. While testing the flight mechanism, he noted that 'icing' would become a major problem with the Mark II when upper altitudes were reached. It was hinted that Rhodey would be using the Mark II armor in the sequel.
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TOPIC: Informal Background Self-Quantization
This week Dan & Merlin discuss the merits of self-quantization. Which is fancy way of saying, "Merlin got a new Fitbit."
Why is anecdotal self-reporting a sucker's bet? What are the benefits of making your life a little video game? And, why is Merlin's scale accessing APIs via the internet?
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This week, Jim is joined by Back to Work's Merlin Mann to talk about hands-on experiences with Apple's new iPhone 5s and 5c and iOS 7.
Including a deep dive on Touch ID; how easier security measures could boost iTunes sales; Jim's new-found photo skills with the 5s camera; what Jim looks for in the wiring under his wood; and more.
Special guest Merlin Mann.
* iTunes - Books - Writing On The iPad: Text Automation with Editorial by Federico Viticci
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* The Wake Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
Writer Scott Snyder and artist Sean Murphy explore the horrors of the deep, probe the origins of human history, and leap far beyond to a frightening future.
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* Video of iPhone 5s' slow-mo - Boing Boing
At the terrifically fun XOXO Fest in Portland last weekend I met Haddie Cooke and Dan Benjamin of the 5by5 podcast network. They produce two of my favorite podcasts: The Ihnatko Almanac and Latest in Paleo. When I met them, they were hanging out with Duncan Davidson, who had just picked up the iPhone 5s. He was showing how the new 120 fps slo-mo video works.
* 5by5 | Amplified #72: I Have to Shiv a Guy at 7 on Huffduffer
* Mac Power Users 156: Editorial with Federico Viticci | Mac Power Users
David and Katie are joined by Federico Viticci of Macstories.net to talk about writing on the iPad and the newest text editor with built in automation functions, Editorial.
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* Ep. 85: "Steamin' John" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: It’s just a long circle of brother-in-laws.
* Macular degeneration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a medical condition which usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in "dry" and "wet" forms. It is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults (>50 years). Macular degeneration can make it difficult or impossible to read or recognize faces, although enough peripheral vision remains to allow other activities of daily life.
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TOPIC: Etiquette, Intros, and Endorsements
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the surprisingly complicated topic of email introductions.
Who emails whom? Who gets cc'd and for how long? How much homework are we making (or accepting)? And, thorniest of all, how do you ““introduce”” someone you'd reeeeeeally rather not introduce?
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Never stop moving with Fitbit Flex. Wear this slim, stylish device all the time and get the motivation you need to get out and be more active. It tracks steps, distance, and calories burned and shows you how you?re stacking up against your daily goals. At night, it tracks your sleep cycle, helps you learn how to sleep better, and wakes you silently in the morning. Access your stats anytime on your computer, tablet, or from smartphones ? both iPhone and Android. Flex is your perfect companion, and stays with you everywhere - even in the shower. - Path to enlightenment: how walking inspires writers | Books | theguardian.com
A new book that claims walking and writing are one activity uses great dreamers to make its point, but the walker-writers passing through Connemara seem to have drawn on simpler inspirations - Watch "Spaced" | Netflix
In this surreal sitcom, slacker artist Tim Bisley and brooding writer Daisy Steiner decide to pose as a young professional couple. The reason? So they can move into an affordable flat, where they do everything possible to avoid adulthood. - Better Template Switching — The Official Squarespace Blog
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TOPIC: Fear of Your Own TODO List
This week, Dan and Merlin cover a topic suggested by listener, @jeff_nordstedt: not wanting to look at your todo list.
From capture to completion, there are a million ways to fall off the path. The boys take a deep dive on what those ways might be as well as how to get yourself straightened out and, as you say, back to work.
Honestly. It's why people hate TODO lists. Well. That and the odor.
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An entire comic book about Hawkeye, the lesser Marvel superhero with a bow and arrow? Okay... this looks bad. But seriously, bro, this is one of the very best comics being published today. We cover the first two trade-paperback editions of Fraction and Aja's series, including Lucky the Pizza Dog, 50 Shades of Purple, and how hooking up a laserdisc player is similar to defusing a bomb. Hop on board and join us--we're great at boats.
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@danbanjamin @hotdogsladies A modest B2W topic suggestion: Not wanting to look at your to do list. All capture tools in world won’t help.
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Manatee County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Its 2010 population was about 300,000.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Bradenton. Manatee County is a part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area and along with Sarasota County to the south and several counties to the north is often considered part of the Tampa Bay Area.
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* The World's End (2013)
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* Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy (also known as the Blood and Ice Cream trilogy or the Cornetto trilogy) is a series of comedic genre films directed by Edgar Wright, written by Wright and Simon Pegg, produced by Nira Park, and starring Pegg and Nick Frost. The films are Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End.
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TOPIC: Joss Whedon GTD; Meeting Redux
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about getting specific with your productivity and why every meeting needs an agenda.
Now, take a drink.
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The writer-producer-director who made Much Ado About Nothing while editing The Avengers, and who’ll return to TV this fall with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., knows a bit about “getting things done.” In fact, he cites David Allen’s book of that title as an important guide--even if he never finished reading it. - 5by5 | Back to Work #29: I Download FLAC
With Dan on sabbatical, Merlin is joined by TV’s Rob Corddry (Children’s Hospital, The Daily Show, Hot Tub Time Machine) to talk about Getting Things Done, writing, fear, and finding success as a blood-soaked clown. Special guest Rob Corddry. - 5by5 | Back to Work #115: Invitation to a Blame Party
TOPIC: Fixing the Culture of MeetingsThis week, Dan and Merlin address the problems with meetings, and how we can each choose to improve them. - The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods. - [VIDEO] "In Search of Steve Ditko"
Jonathan Ross: "His name is, 'Steve Ditko.' And, I’m going looking for him." - In Search of Steve Ditko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ross, accompanied by Gaiman, met Steve Ditko at his New York office but he declined to be photographed or interviewed for the show. He did however give the two a selection of some of his old comic books. At the end of the show Ross said he has since spoken to Ditko on the telephone and was now on first name terms with him. - Twitter / WriterRyan: @hotdogsladies @danbenjamin ...
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Created through the help of the jackals. I strongly recommend that you lie down on your stomach after you finish so you don’t go like Jimmy Hendrix did. Also, maybe throw that sucker in a randomizer and cut it down to 20 or so per category so your liver doesn’t explode. Yeesh. - .mp3 audio Dhamma talks archive page - dhammatalks.org
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- Gorf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gorf consists of five distinct "missions", each with its own patterns of enemies. The central goal of each mission is to destroy all enemies in that wave, which takes the player to the next mission. Successfully completing all five missions will increase the player's rank and loop back to the first mission, where play continues on a higher difficulty level. The game continues until the player loses all their lives. The player can advance through the ranks of Space Cadet, Space Captain, Space Colonel, Space General, Space Warrior, and Space Avenger, with a higher difficulty level at each rank. Along the way, a robotic voice heckles and threatens the player, often calling the player by his current rank (for example, "Some galactic defender you are, Space Cadet!"). Some versions also display the player's current rank via a series of lit panels in the cabinet. - [VIDEO] Mitchell & Webb - "Football!"
"THE FOOTBALL IS OFFICIALLY GOING ON FOREVER!" - Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted. - [VIDEO] Adventure Time: "I floop the pig"
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- Steve Ditko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen J. "Steve" Ditko (born November 2, 1927) is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the artist and co-creator, with Stan Lee, of the Marvel Comics heroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. - Spirit of victory prevails at opening of new Bay Bridge | Transportation | San Francisco Examiner
The $6.4 billion eastern span of the Bay Bridge, which took 11½ years to complete and features the world's largest self-anchored suspension span as well as a bike and pedestrian path, officially opened for business Monday night at 10:18 p.m. - Ken Nordine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ken Nordine (born April 13, 1920) is an American voice-over and recording artist, best known for his series of Word Jazz albums. His deep, resonant voice has also been featured in many commercial advertisements and movie trailers. One critic wrote that "you may not know Ken Nordine by name or face, but you'll almost certainly recognize his voice." - PDFpen by Smile
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TOPIC: Talk Shows, Baseball, and Inboxes.
This week, Dan and Merlin cover a range of topics related to expertise, experience, professional repetition, and management, culminating in a tour of Merlin's current email filtering strategy.
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A Nerdy SF Comics Event with Merlin Mann, hosted by Two Cats Comics in West Portal. - Schumpeter: In praise of laziness | The Economist
Yet the biggest problem in the business world is not too little but too much—too many distractions and interruptions, too many things done for the sake of form, and altogether too much busy-ness. The Dutch seem to believe that an excess of meetings is the biggest devourer of time: they talk of vergaderziekte, “meeting sickness”. However, a study last year by the McKinsey Global Institute suggests that it is e-mails: it found that highly skilled office workers spend more than a quarter of each working day writing and responding to them. - Ep 7: Humour, comedy and benign violation - The Nudge
How does the world of humour effect what we do in our jobs? We speak to an expert about the science of humour and comedy, the right time to use humour in design and how to judge it better. We also try to find out if analysing a thing too much can kill it. - Letterman And 'Tonight' Vet Go Behind The Scenes Of Late Night : NPR
Fred de Cordova: "If you do one show a year or one show every three months or one show every four months, you have an awful lot of time to realize what a failure you've been," he said. "But we do kind of a baseball season: We do a show one night and we hope it's wonderful, and if not that, we hope it's good and we hope it isn't bad. But even if it's a great show or even if it's not such a good show, we do another show the next night and we have no time, except in self analysis, to decide why it wasn't good or even why it was very good." - Rim Fire At 234 Square Miles And Counting; SF Power And Water Supplies Threatened: SFist
It is only 15 percent contained, and pushing quickly toward the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and O'Shaughnessy Dam, San Francisco's primary sources of water and power. Two of three hydroelectric power stations have been forced to shut down, and SF's public utility commission has begun buying power on the open market. - Amazon.com: Ledwholesalers 400 Nm Uv Ultra Violet Blacklight Flashlight 3 Aaa, 7301uv400: Home Improvement
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Frederick "Fred" Timmins de Cordova (October 27, 1910 - September 15, 2001) was an American stage, motion picture and television director and producer. He is best known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. - Moneyball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game is a book by Michael Lewis, published in 2003, about the Oakland Athletics baseball team and its general manager Billy Beane. Its focus is the team's analytical, evidence-based, sabermetric approach to assembling a competitive baseball team, despite Oakland's disadvantaged revenue situation. A film based on the book starring Brad Pitt was released in 2011. - Moneyball (2011) - IMDb
Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. - Eight Men Out - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eight Men Out is a 1988 American dramatic sports film, and based on Eliot Asinof's 1963 book 8 Men Out. It was written and directed by John Sayles. The film is a dramatization of Major League Baseball's Black Sox scandal, in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series. - Eight Men Out (1988) - IMDb
A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series. - AwayFind - Mobile notifications for priority messages. The email management solution for Gmail and Exchange.
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TOPIC: How many keys do you really need?
This week, Dan and Merlin return to the question, "What do you want ten times more of?" and weigh the risks and benefits of increasing the amount of complexity in your life.
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Powerful Markdown Editing and Workflow Automation for iPad - Editorial for iPad: A Landmark in iOS Text Editors
If that gets you curious, then read on. I have something wonderful to show you. - Reinventing iOS Automation: Editorial Review
Ole Zorn knows how to push the boundaries of iOS. His latest app, Editorial for iPad, redefines the market of text editors for iOS, and, in many ways, sets a new standard for iOS automation and desktop-class apps. Editorial makes me want to work from my iPad. - BusyCal
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Bring the Zen of Python to iOS. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #154: Seahorse on Line One
Do you like stories, love, and life? Then even if you're not a regular comic book reader, you should read "Saga," by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. (Unless naked robot sex disturbs you, in which case you shouldn't.) We cover the horns and the wings, bad connections on the interstellar cellphone network, seahorse agents, super space high school, a frog with a banjo, the wisdom of hiring a ghost as your babysitter, and much more. - PopClip Extensions
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The Problem: Cruising now is part of John’s lifestyle. - Butterick’s Practical Typography
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Equity is used for body text in this book. Equity was originally designed for legal writers, but any professional writer can benefit from its many conveniences: - Butterick’s Practical Typography (Concourse Type Face)
Concourse is the sans serif font used in this book—for headings, sidebars, technical instructions, and elsewhere. - Amazon.com: Watchmen Collector's Edition: Ultimate Cut + Graphic Novel [Blu-ray]: Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Carla Gugino, Zack Snyder: Movies & TV
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This page provides a product summary for each Apple model. The intent is to provide our best recommendations regarding current product cycles, and to provide a summary of currently available rumors for each model. - The Notorious MSG's Unlikely Formula For Success
The “umami” craze has turned a much-maligned and misunderstood food additive into an object of obsession for the world’s most innovative chefs. But secret ingredient monosodium glutamate’s biggest secret may be that there was never anything wrong with it at all. - How To Be Prolific: Guidelines For Getting It Done From Joss Whedon | Co.Create: Creativity \ Culture \ Commerce
The writer-producer-director who made Much Ado About Nothing while editing The Avengers, and who’ll return to TV this fall with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., knows a bit about “getting things done.” In fact, he cites David Allen’s book of that title as an important guide--even if he never finished reading it. - Squarespace Commerce Now Available in the UK — The Official Squarespace Blog
With Stripe’s official launch, we’re thrilled to announce that Squarespace Commerce is now available to everyone in the UK. - Accidental Tech Podcast: 26: Three Phones Ago
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TOPIC: Fraud vs. Failure
This week, Dan and Merlin dive into what makes us feel like frauds and what makes us feel like failures.
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"Year One", later referred to as "Batman: Year One", is an American comic book story arc written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli, colored by Richmond Lewis, and lettered by Todd Klein. It originally appeared in issues - Watchmen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Watchmen is a graphic novel by writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colorist John Higgins. It was serialized as a limited series by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987, and collected in 1987. Watchmen originated from a story proposal Moore submitted to DC featuring superhero characters that the company had acquired from Charlton Comics. As Moore's proposed story would have left many of the characters unusable for future stories, managing editor Dick Giordano convinced Moore to create original characters instead. - Batman: The Killing Joke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Batman: The Killing Joke is a one-shot superhero graphic novel written by Alan Moore and drawn by Brian Bolland. Published by DC Comics in 1988, it has remained in print since then, and has also been reprinted as part of the trade paperback DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore. - Sid and Nancy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sid and Nancy (also known as Sid and Nancy: Love Kills[1]) is a 1986 British biopic directed by Alex Cox. The film portrays the life of Sid Vicious (Gary Oldman), bassist of the seminal punk rock band the Sex Pistols, and his relationship with girlfriend Nancy Spungen (Chloe Webb). - Batman: The Long Halloween - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Batman: The Long Halloween is a 13-issue comic book limited series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. It was originally published by DC Comics in 1996 and 1997.[1] It was inspired by the three Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials by the same creative team. The entire series has been collected in both trade paperback, and as part of the DC Comics Absolute Editions. The series' success led to Loeb and Sale to reteam for two sequels, Batman: Dark Victory and Catwoman: When in Rome, which parallels the events in Dark Victory. - Hush (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hush is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He was usually an enemy of Batman. Created by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared in Batman - The Dark Knight Returns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dark Knight Returns is a 1986 four-issue comic book miniseries starring Batman, written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Jason, and published by DC Comics. When the series was collected into a single volume later that year, the story title for the first issue was applied to the entire series. The Dark Knight Returns tells the story of Bruce Wayne, who at 55 years old returns from retirement to fight crime and faces opposition from the Gotham City police force and the United States government. - Maus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maus is a graphic novel completed in 1991 by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman. It depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. The book uses postmodern techniques—most strikingly in its depiction of races of humans as different kinds of animals, with Jews as mice, Germans as cats and non-Jewish Poles as pigs. Maus has been described as memoir, biography, history, fiction, autobiography, or a mix of genres. In 1992 it became the first graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize. - How I Self-Published My Book — Shawn Blanc
On today’s episode of Shawn Today, I talked about this in great detail, and perhaps sometime I’ll write about it more here as well. But in short, the launch day was incredibly emotional for me. I was nervous, of course. But I also woke up feeling like a fraud, before I had even shipped the book. I felt fearful that people would consider the content of my book and the interviews to be not worth paying for, and yet here I was charging $29. - Let Us Now Praise Famous Walgreens - Let’s Make Mistakes - Mule Radio Syndicate
Merlin Mann joins Mike and Jessie to talk about the differences between Walgreen’s they’ve known, and why everyone is always trying to email everyone else. Merlin says bespoke. - Vince Gilligan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vince Gilligan (born February 10, 1967) is an American writer, director, and producer. He is best known as the creator of the highly acclaimed television series Breaking Bad, and has also worked on the hit series The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. - Impostor syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The impostor syndrome, sometimes called impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome, is a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be. - 5by5 | The Cocktail Napkin #21: Creative Modality
Merlin Mann and I cover a lot of territory, from creative failure to creative modality and how being in the wrong mode at the wrong time might bring on that failure. - Throat Nut and the Long Chocolate - The Shakes - Mule Radio Syndicate
Merlin Mann joins us as a live beta test of having guests on the show. We think it went pretty well. Except for Quinn’s throat peanut that kept her choking off-mic for half the show.We revisit “creative wives”, dicsuss Lead Tickets, Battle Royale, and spaghetti night. - Halftone 2 - Comic Maker for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, iPad (4th generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (4th generation), iPad mini and iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular on the iTunes App
Halftone 2 is an Apple Editors' Choice app that makes it easy to become a superhero in your own comic! - Vince Gilligan, episode #16 of By The Way, In Conversation with Jeff Garlin on Earwolf
Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan sits down to chat with Jeff about writing comedy scripts in college, what lead to his first TV job working on The X-Files, why he uses an old laptop that cannot access the internet, and his phone conversation with Sherwood Schwartz, the creator of Gilligan’s Island. Plus, Vince comes prepared with a question for Jeff regarding his Baywatch past. - Watchmen - “You’re locked in here with ME.” ... | kung fu grippe
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TOPIC: Power, Yelling, and Airport Kung Fu
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of power and how it does or doesn't work.
Do real leaders actually talk like the douchebags, serial entrepreneurs, and screamy travelers struggling to imitate them? Not really. That's one way you can tell they're leaders.
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Déjà vu, from French, literally "already seen", is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced has been experienced in the past, whether it has actually happened or not. - Jamais vu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Often described as the opposite of déjà vu, jamais vu involves a sense of eeriness and the observer's impression of seeing the situation for the first time, despite rationally knowing that he or she has been in the situation before. - 5by5 | Bionic #51: United Queendom
Matt and Myke do not know what they have done here. There was some discussion about Moto X and some other small topics—but it's mixed in between absolute insanity. Enjoy! - 5by5 | Bionic
Bionic is a show dedicated to the analysis of competing technological and media ecosystems. With a specific view toward the mobile landscape, your two co-hosts bring years of Apple experience to a new world of context and insight. - Wolverine & the X-Men (2011 - Present) | Comic Books | Comics | Marvel.com
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- [AUDIO] "Technobabler"
Per today’s B2W. Merlin's sketch for a new dance song. It’s a start.
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TOPIC: Delays
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about delays, agency, power, and why yelling at people about your problems rarely helps anyone.
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- Yad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A yad, literally, "hand," is a Jewish ritual pointer, popularly known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls. Beyond its practical usage, the yad ensures that the parchment is not touched during the reading. There are several reasons for this: handling the parchment renders one ritually impure and the often-fragile parchment is easily damaged. Moreover, the vellum parchment does not absorb ink so touching the scroll with fingers will damage the lettering.[1] While not required when chanting from the Torah, it is used frequently and is considered a hidur mitzvah ("embellishment of the commandment" of reading the Torah). - This Week in Tech 416 | TWiT.TV
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TOPIC: Lists
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about 3½ kinds of lists that can change your game.
Merlin knows a lot about Productivity.
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- Interstate (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Interstate is a digital typeface designed by Tobias Frere-Jones in the period 1993–1999, and licensed by Font Bureau. The typeface is closely related to the FHWA Series fonts, a signage alphabet drawn for the United States Federal Highway Administration in 1949. - Brother's Little Helper/Quotes - Simpsons Wiki
'Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! You can't just go ““OFF”” Focusyn!' - Shiksa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pastebot — Command Copy & Paste for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
Pastebot is a powerful new clipboard manager that stores text and images copied from your iPhone/iPod Touch. Copy something you want to save, run Pastebot and it automatically gets imported for you to access later. - Goodfellas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goodfellas (stylized as GoodFellas) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film follows the rise and fall of Lucchese crime family associates Henry Hill and his friends over a period from 1955 to 1980. - 5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #1: Goodfellas
Dan Benjamin and John Siracusa discuss Goodfellas. - Goodfellas - Tommy's mother's house - YouTube
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The Keep on the Borderlands is a Dungeons - Little Printer | BERG Cloud
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The Rogues Gallery was a supplement listing hundreds of pre-generated non-player characters for use by the Dungeon Master, including characters from all the standard first edition AD - GROGNARDIA: Retrospective: The Rogues Gallery
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* Focusyn - Simpsons Wiki
It was given to Bart Simpson when it became apparent that he had ADD.
* Brother's Little Helper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the episode, Bart floods the school gymnasium, which prompts the school's principal Seymour Skinner to diagnose Bart with ADHD. Bart is prescribed a psychostimulant drug called Focusyn (a parody of Ritalin), and initially starts paying more attention to his studies. After a while however, Bart starts turning psychotic and is convinced that Major League Baseball is watching over the people of Springfield.
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TOPIC: Time Awareness & Scope Wormholes
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about why we (and Frank) are terrible at estimating time, as well as what we can do to get better at it.
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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about compression. What happens when we don't account for how long something really takes to do? And, worse still, what if we don't think about what has to happen before we can even start it? - Parasites in cat poop | barfblog
Each year in the United States, cats deposit about 1.2 million metric tons of feces into the environment, and that poop is carrying with it what may be a vast and underappreciated public health problem, say scientists July 9 in the journal Trends in Parasitology, a Cell Press publication. - Can Washroom Soap Can Make You Sick? - Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics
- Battle Royale (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battle Royale is a 2000 Japanese action thriller film adapted from the 1999 novel of the same name by Koushun Takami. It is the final film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, the screenplay written by his son Kenta, and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film tells the story of Shuya Nanahara, a high-school student struggling with the death of his father, who is forced by the government to compete in a deadly game where the students must kill each other in order to win. The film aroused both domestic and international controversy and was either banned outright or deliberately excluded from distribution in several countries. - Battle Royale (2000)
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act. - Hofstadter's law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hofstadter's Law was a part of Douglas Hofstadter's 1979 book Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid. The law is a statement regarding the difficulty of accurately estimating the time it will take to complete tasks of any substantial complexity.[2] It is often cited amongst programmers, especially in discussions of techniques to improve productivity, such as The Mythical Man-Month or extreme programming.[3] The recursive nature of the law is a reflection of the universal experience of difficulty experienced in estimating complex tasks despite all best efforts, including knowing that the task is complex. - The Mythical Man-Month - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering is a book on software engineering and project management by Fred Brooks, whose central theme is that "adding manpower to a late software project makes it later". This idea is known as Brooks' law, and is presented along with the second-system effect and advocacy of prototyping. - Second-system effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The second-system effect (also known as second-system syndrome) refers to the tendency of small, elegant, and successful systems to have elephantine, feature-laden monstrosities as their successors due to inflated expectations.[1] - Planning fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The planning fallacy is a tendency for people and organizations to underestimate how long they will need to complete a task, even when they have experience of similar tasks over-running. The term was first proposed in a 1979 paper by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky.[1][2] Since then the effect has been found for predictions of a wide variety of tasks, including tax form completion, school work, furniture assembly, computer programming and origami.[1][3] In 2003, Lovallo and Kahneman proposed an expanded definition as the tendency to underestimate the time, costs, and risks of future actions and at the same time overestimate the benefits of the same actions. According to this definition, the planning fallacy results in not only time overruns, but also cost overruns and benefit shortfalls.[4] The bias only affects predictions about one's own tasks - Task Times, The Planning Fallacy, and a Magical 20% | 43 Folders
Although it's no inoculation against the (apparently immutable nature of) Hofstadter's Law -- and you'll still end up short most of the time -- it can help you do one thing much better: manage expectations. Because you're a project manager, not a magician. Magicians get cooler hats. - Optimism bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The optimism bias (also known as unrealistic or comparative optimism) is a bias that causes a person to believe that they are less at risk of experiencing a negative event compared to others. There are four factors that cause a person to be optimistically biased: their desired end state, their cognitive mechanisms, the information they have about themselves versus others, and overall mood.[1] The optimistic bias is seen in a number of situations. For example: people believing that they are less at risk of being a crime victim,[2] smokers believing that they are less likely to contract lung cancer or disease than other smokers, first-time bungee jumpers believing that they are less at risk of an injury than other jumpers,[3] or traders who think they are less exposed to losses in the markets.[4] - Harnessing your interstitial time | 43 Folders
Rather than always seeing these changes as an intractable liability, try to look at them as opportunities to liberate unexpected pockets of time and focus. While literally non-stop interruptions are likely to make any of us nutty, a slight adjustment to your planning and outlook can lead to fast gains in productivity and a much-improved attitude about your working environment. - Amazon.com: Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD 6X USB2.0 External Slim Blu-ray Writer Drive (Black): Computers & Accessories
This sleek Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD External Slimline USB Blu-ray Writer gets all the power it needs from a USB connection so there is no hassle of power cables. The Samsung Blu-ray RW is also supported on both PC and Mac systems. The Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD External Slimline USB Blu-ray Writer can also function on your multimedia Television if it has a USB input, so you can watch Blu-ray and DVD's on your own TV! - Apple - Logic Pro X - What’s new in Logic Pro X.
Logic Pro X introduces an advanced yet intuitive new interface designed for pro musicians, a ton of inspiring new plug-ins and sounds, and more powerful tools that keep the creative process flowing. - 5by5 | The Frequency #134: Did We Meet This Woman?
Haddie and Dan discuss cleanliness of cats and bathrooms along with the exit of Tim Stevens of Engadget, how men's clothes should fit, Instagram finally getting web embeds, and more. - Kitties Litter Playgrounds, Spreading Harmful Parasites : Shots - Health News : NPR
These oocysts are easily transmitted to humans, and researchers have explored their possible link to various mental health problems, including schizophrenia. More recently, studies of school-age children show a correlation between testing positive for T. gondii and having difficulty in school. - One Year of Squarespace 6 — The Official Squarespace Blog
One year ago today we launched Squarespace 6, a culmination of our best thinking in content management and site publishing coalesced over eight years of running Squarespace. This launch resulted in a period of growth like we’ve never seen before: The number of customers using Squarespace 6 surpassed the number of Squarespace 5 customers within nine months of launch. That’s only nine months to exceed what initially took eight years to create. Consider us exceptionally proud. - Bee and PuppyCat Part 1 on Cartoon Hangover - YouTube
- Release early, release often - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Release early, release often (also: time-based releases, sometimes abbreviated RERO) is a software development philosophy that emphasizes the importance of early and frequent releases in creating a tight feedback loop between developers and testers or users, contrary to a feature-based release strategy. - 5by5 | Back to Work #51: Living Inside the Nonsense
Merlin and Dan talk about managing projects, scheduling calls, and being home when you scheduled a party. It SEEMS SO SIMPLE but then Jeannie has to go to Guam and slipping is your SOP.
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TOPIC: Employers, Bosses, Leaders, and Managers
This week—in what may easily turn into a multi-episode arc—Dan and Merlin talk about bosses.
Whether we're looking at it from up or down, management is tricky business. The question is, what makes a boss a good manager, and what makes a good manager a great leader?
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Use code "LITTLEKNIVES" for 10% off. - So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love: Cal Newport: 9781455509126: Amazon.com: Books
In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliché flawed-preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work-but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving what they do. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Matching your job to a preexisting passion does not matter, he reveals. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. - Thor (2011)
The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders. - Journey Into Mystery Featuring Sif - Volume 1: Stronger Than Monsters (Marvel Now): Kathryn Immonen, Valerio Schiti: 9780785161080: Amazon.com: Books
An all-new journey begins, starring Sif...the Berzerker?! She may be a Lady, but girly ain't her style! When the latest crop of beasties beset Asgard, our sword-slinging heroine leads the battle charge - but that no-holds-barred zeal for glory may be the very thing that brings the realm down around her winged helm! Finding herself newly minted with an ancient version of the Berzerker spell, Sif returns to an unsuspecting Midgard...and with no patience for relative peace, starts putting out fires with gasoline! And things heat up even further when our heroine falls in with a group of brutal Asgardian savages - and joins them in their millennia-old battle against monsters! But can the berzerkers keep their bloodlust in check? Guest-starring the Superior Spider-Man and a collection of Marvel superstars! - When 140 characters aren't enough. - The owner yells out “IS THAT FOR ME!" whenever I...
The owner yells out “IS THAT FOR ME!" whenever I put a call through to anyone, no matter where he is in the office. Then he gets mad when he gets to his desk and can’t see which line the call (that’s not for him) is on, then when he finds out the call was not, in fact, for him, he again gets mad and says, “Well why’d you call me!?" even though his name was never said, ever. Then he goes back to cutting his toenails or eating the office peanut butter right out of the jar. - Congratulations, Cap. | kung fu grippe
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An epic story of anger unbound! Exiled by a group of Marvel "heroes" to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled, and conquered through the pages of last year's "Planet Hulk" epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange, Black Bolt - and anyone else who gets in the way! Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half! Collects World War Hulk #1-5. - Avengers Disassembled: Brian Michael Bendis, David Finch: 9780785114826: Amazon.com: Books
The powerhouse team of Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch take on Earth's Mightiest Heroes! It begins with the return of a team member thought dead - and by the time it's over, everything you know about the Avengers will have changed! The event that will rock the entirety of the Marvel Universe starts here! Collects Avengers #500-503; Avengers Finale. - 24 Diner — Central Austin Restaurant, 6th Street + Lamar, Open 24 Hours
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- 5by5 | Capital #1: What Do You Do, Jesse? (Tim Hwang)
For the first episode, Joel Bush and Tim Hwang talk ROFLCon, the Awesome Foundation, accidentally secretly going to law school and more. - The Waste Land, read by T.S Eliot (whole poem with notes) - YouTube
- EQUUS - Dr Dysart - YouTube
Richard Burton as Doctor Dysart in EQUUS (1977) - Jenny Agutter - IMDb
Jenny Agutter was born on December 20, 1952, in Taunton, Somerset, England, UK. The daughter of an army officer, she spent her childhood traveling and living in different countries. - Brainstorm (1983)
Brilliant researchers Lillian Reynolds and Michael Brace have developed a system of recording and playing back actual experiences of people... - "The World at War" (1973)
A series of accurate documentaries about World War II. - Thor: The Mighty Avenger: The Complete Collection: Roger Langridge, Chris Samnee: 9780785183815: Amazon.com: Books
Roger Langridge (Muppet Show, Eisner and Harvey Award nominee) and Chris Samnee (Siege: Embedded) re-imagine the God of Thunder! Thrill as Thor battles robots the size of cities! Gasp as he tames the mightiest sea creatures! Swoon as he rescues damsels from the vilest villains! It's Thor as you've never seen him, as the god of thunder tests his might against the Sub-Mariner, learns why he was banished from Asgard, battles Fin Fang Foom, takes on raging robots, and fights side-by-side with Iron Man for the very first time! Plus: when mischievous Loki's machinations throw Thor and a World War II-era Captain America into King Arthur's court, it's a time-twisting tale of Camelot craziness that neither Avenger will ever forget! - Quote by Nietzsche: The thought of suicide is a great consolation: ...
“The thought of suicide is a great consolation: by means of it one gets through many a dark night.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche
* Loki Laufeyson (Earth-616) - Marvel Comics Database
"I am Loki, whose whim brought Asgard crashing down. I am Loki, whose tongue was an anvil where the sharpest lies were forged. I am Loki, and I have things to say that you must know. I am Loki, who you must not trust."
* Keyboard Maestro 6.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
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TOPIC: How many Saturdays do you get?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about time. Its scarcity, its passing, its tyranny, and its possibilities.
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- Ending the Tyranny of the Open-Plan Office - Businessweek
The key to making workers happy and productive is having a mix of spaces for different activities. Gensler found that workers spend more than half their time at work in deep focus and about one-fourth in collaboration, with the rest split between learning, socializing, and other tasks. Of course, office workers still spend most of the day at their desks, but when it’s time to do some hard-core collaborating or learning, moving to a different environment can help them shift gears. - So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love: Cal Newport: 9781455528042: Amazon.com: Books
- Satellite Sam #1 - Comics by comiXology
The star of beloved daily television serial "Satellite Sam" turns up dead in a flophouse filled with dirty secrets. The police think it was death by natural causes but his son knows there was something more? if only he could sober up long enough to do something about it. This noir mystery shot through with sex and violence exposes the seedy underbelly of the golden age of television. - Image Comics - SEX, DEATH, AND LIVE TV
Their new Image Comics seriesSATELLITE SAM, debuting in July, takes a look at the darkness behind the small screen when, in 1951, Carlyle Bishop, the star of the beloved serial _Satellite Sam_ turns up dead in a filthy flophouse. - Satellite Sam • • SATELLITE SAM #1 - ON SALE NOW
We’ve been quiet and decidedly un-posty here at Satellite Sam World HQ but don’t let that stop you from checking the book out today, either in stores on at comixology. there’s a midtown variant, too, and below is an Image Expo exclusive that went out yesterday in San Francisco. - Big Week Not gonna lie. Little shaky, here. What... | kung fu grippe
Not gonna lie. Little shaky, here. What a gentleman.
I definitely need to lay down.
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@draftsapp You’re doing God’s work. Seriously. Easily one of the best iOS apps I’ve ever used.
* Drafts and Drafts for iPad 3.0.6 - Agile Tortoise
New - Custom actions now support [[line|1]], [[line|2]], etc. tags to reference specific line numbers. This should be useful to create a few more structured types of custom actions. See tag docs for details.New - Custom actions now support [[created|format]], [[modified|format]] tags. These work the same as the “date” tag, but return the creation and modification dates for the draft, rather than the current time. See tag docs for details.
* Drafts: Templates and Tags - Agile Tortoise
Drafts custom actions support a number of tags for dynamically inserting text when an action is performed. These can be used in most fields that accept text in Email, Message, Dropbox, Evernote and URL actions.
* Drafts: Action Directory
This directory contains pre-configured custom actions to extend Drafts beyond the actions that come preinstalled with the app. If you have Drafts, browse this directory on your iOS device – when you find an action that interests you, tap the "Install" link and it will be installed in your local version Drafts. Any actions you install can be modified or deleted in the Drafts settings.
* Using Drafts Line Tags with URL Schemes and Actions
In a minor 3.0.6 update released last night, developer Greg Pierce added an interesting new feature to Drafts that will come in handy to further customize the app’s powerful URL, Dropbox, and Evernote actions. In the new version of Drafts (both for iPhone and iPad), you can now specify line numbers as template tags.
* Bayes: How one equation changed the way I think - YouTube
Bayes' Rule is a simple formula that tells you how to weigh evidence and change your beliefs. I don't go around plugging numbers into a formula all the time, but nevertheless, becoming familiar with Bayes has shifted the way I think in some important ways.
* [KFG] How many Saturdays do you get?
A silly and unforgivably mawkish topic, to be sure.
But, something I like to try and keep in mind.
* Merlin Mann | SSKTN
For episode 20 I’m joined by Merlin Mann who likely needs little to no introduction if you’ve come this far.It would be hard to overstate how much of an influence Merlin Mann has had on my online escapades. From the way I blog on my weblog, toot on my Twitter or tumble on my tumblr. You get the idea. This was 5 parts therapy, 8 parts fun and 10 parts nervous, giddy laughter (on my part). A total of 23 parts. Or a “full Merlin” as I like to call it. So fun.
* Most Days (2009-01-22) on Vimeo
* Thor (Marvel Comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Like all Asgardians, Thor is incredibly long-lived and relies upon periodic consumption of the Golden Apples of Idunn to sustain his extended lifespan, which to date has lasted many millennia. Being the son of Odin and the elder goddess Gaea, Thor is physically the strongest of the Asgardians.[187][188][83][189][62] If pressed in battle, Thor is capable of entering into a state known as the "Warrior's Madness" ("berserkergang" in Norwegian), which will temporarily increase his strength and stamina tenfold, although in this state he attacks friend and foe alike.
* The Aviator (2004)
For some men, the sky was the limit. For him, it was just the beginning.
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* iTunes - Movies - The Aviator
An epic biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career, from the late 1920's to the mid-1940's.
* Big League Chew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Big League Chew is a brand of bubble gum that is shredded and packaged in an aluminum foil pouch. It was created by Portland Mavericks left-handed pitcher Rob Nelson, and pitched to the Wrigley Company (longtime owners of the Chicago Cubs) by former New York Yankee All-Star Jim Bouton, a Maverick teammate of Nelson's, as a fun alternative to the unhealthy tobacco-chewing habit common among ballplayers in the 1970s. Over 500 million pouches of Big League Chew have been sold since 1980.
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* Howard Chaykin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howard Victor Chaykin (born October 7, 1950) is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his innovative storytelling and sometimes controversial material. Chaykin’s influences include the comic-book artist Gil Kane and the mid-20th century book illustrators Robert Fawcett and Al Parker.
* Urban Dictionary: french exit
To make an early exit without saying good-bye
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* Chick Cartoon Tracts
* Jack T. Chick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chick's company, Chick Publications, claims to have sold over 750 million tracts,[4] comics tracts, videos, books, and posters designed to promote Protestant evangelism from a Christian fundamentalist perspective or point of view.
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TOPIC: There are Only Two Prices: Free and What It Costs
This week, Dan and Merlin return to the classic lineup and some classic topics, including knowing your value, learning what to charge, and realizing what you can live with.
Also: jury duty, traveling, bathrooms, the sliding scale of suffering, and what-have you.
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* 5by5 | Back to Work #124: The Tuesday Afternoon Version of Me
TOPIC: The Chinese Symbol for 'Pants' Inside of The Chinese Symbol for 'Jury Duty.'This week, Dan's away, so Merlin goes solo, taking a break from jury duty to talk about the opportunities that can be hiding inside change, inconvenience, and tumult.
* Hawkeye #11 - Comics by comiXology
Marvel.com description: "Pizza is my Business - …before it’s too late for us. THE breakout character of 2012… becomes the breakout character of 2013... as PIZZA DOG gets his own issue.Literally… the entire issue… it’s all from the dog’s point-of-view.Pizza Dog gets hired to solve a crime -- the grizzly murder that shocked Team Hawkguy -- and the only thing more shocking than THAT… is what happens the end of THIS.Seriously. This is not a joke! Even the coloring. Dog issue. We’re all gettin’ fired. PLEASE READ…"
* Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon (Marvel NOW!): Matt Fraction, David Aja, Javier Pulido: 9780785165620: Amazon.com: Books
The breakout star of this summer's blockbuster Avengers film, Clint Barton - aka the self-made hero Hawkeye - fights for justice! With ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, he's out to prove himself as one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! SHIELD recruits Clint to intercept a packet of incriminating evidence - before he becomes the most wanted man in the world. You won't believe what is on The Tape! What is the Vagabond Code? Matt Fraction pens a Hawkeye thriller that spans the globe...and the darkest parts of Hawkeye's mind. Barton and Bishop mean double the Hawkeye and double the trouble...and stealing from the rich never looked so good.
* Hawkeye: Little Hits, Vol. 2: Matt Fraction, David Aja, Javier Pulido: 9780785165637: Amazon.com: Books
Artist David Aja returns to the most critically acclaimed comic of 2012, as ace archer Clint Barton faces the digital doomsday of - DVR-Mageddon! Then: Cherry's got a gun. And she looks good in it. And Hawkeye gets very, very distracted. Plus: Valentine's Day with the heartthrob of the Marvel Universe? This will be...confusing. Marvel architect Matt Fraction continues his exciting, adventurous reinvention of the arrowed Avenger!
* Roderick on the Line, Ep. 76: "The Cherry of Somebody's Appeal"
The Problem: This is why John can’t go to karaoke.
* persistent.info: Getting ALL your data out of Google Reader
Reader has Takeout support, but it's incomplete. I've therefore built the reader_archive tool that dumps everything related to your account in Reader via the "API". This means every read item3, every tagged item, every comment, every like, every bundle, etc. There's also a companion site at readerisdead.com that explains how to use the tool, provides pointers to the archive format and collects related tools4.
* Reader is Dead by mihaip
A collection of tools to help with the impending Google Reader shutdown
* Twitter / mihai: Thanks to @siracusa I have ...
Thanks to @siracusa I have a new name pronunciation guide http://persistent.info/files/name.mp3 (P.S. you got it, rhymes with margarita)
* A Beautiful Mind (2001)
After a brilliant but asocial mathematician accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn to the nightmarish.
* Secrets
* Maintain – Cocktail
* Onyx Mac – Instant Download Onyx for Mac OS X
* ffmpegX a DVD, SVCD, VCD, CVD, VOB, DivX, XviD, H.264, PSP, iPod, MP4, MOV, FLV encoder for Mac OSX
* FFmpeg
* 5by5 | Mac Power Users #143: RSS and Replacing Google Reader
David and Katie talk about the impending shutdown of Google Reader and their solutions for RSS
* David Blaine Street Magic: YouTube Edition! - YouTube
David Blaine brings his famous street magic to YouTube. Watch as the famous magician blows the minds of two Los Angeles idiots. WARNING: This magic is amazing.
* Fundamental attribution error - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In social psychology, the fundamental attribution error (also known as correspondence bias or attribution effect) describes the tendency to overestimate the effect of disposition or personality and underestimate the effect of the situation in explaining social behavior. The fundamental attribution error is most visible when people explain the behavior of others. It does not explain interpretations of one's own behavior — where situational factors are more easily recognized and can thus be taken into consideration. This discrepancy between attributions for one's own behavior and for that of others is known as the actor–observer bias.
* Penn and Teller Magic bullet catch complete - YouTube
* The Great Escape (1963)
Allied POWs plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.
* Bayes' theorem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In probability theory and statistics, Bayes' theorem (alternatively Bayes' law or Bayes' rule) is a result that is of importance in the mathematical manipulation of conditional probabilities. It is a result that derives from the more basic axioms of probability.
* Kung Fu Grippe: [Merlin's love letter to Hawkeye 11]
I’ve only read Hawkeye #11 five or six times since yesterday.
So, I feel utterly unqualified to declare that it’s one of the best single comic issues of the Modern Age as well as an empirically teachable model of economical visual storytelling with a literal heart.
* Nell (1994)
In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell - a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
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TOPIC: The Chinese Symbol for 'Pants' Inside of The Chinese Symbol for 'Jury Duty.'
This week, Dan's away, so Merlin goes solo, taking a break from jury duty to talk about the opportunities that can be hiding inside change, inconvenience, and tumult.
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Have you ever forgotten a password? 1Password can remember them all for you and keep them secured behind your Master Password. - So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love: 9781455528042: Amazon.com: Books
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In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliché flawed-preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work-but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. - Cool Tools – So Good They Can’t Ignore You
“Follow your passion” is the dogmatic advice for building a career. But it is woefully incomplete and even misleading for some people. Better advice is “Become so good they can’t ignore you” - A Time Traveller's Primer: Ryan North at TEDxUofT - YouTube
Ryan North is the author of the long-running Dinosaur Comics (qwantz.com), the acclaimed Adventure Time comic series (kaboom-studios.com), and the recordbreaking To Be Or Not To Be: That Is The Adventure (hamletbook.com) a choose-your-own-path re-imagining of Hamlet. He also coedited the bestselling Machine of Death anthology (machineofdeath.net). - 5by5 | Back to Work #123: I Want to See Your Face the Whole Time (LIVE)
This week—after 122 episodes, plus almost a decade of internet pal-dom—Dan and Merlin finally meet and record in a room together for the first time. - Voir dire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
'Voir dire' is a legal phrase that refers to a variety of procedures connected with jury trials. It originally referred to an oath taken by jurors to tell the truth (Latin verum dicere), i.e., to say what is true, what is objectively accurate or subjectively honest, or both. It comes from the Anglo-Norman language. - admonition legal definition of admonition. admonition synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.
Any formal verbal statement made during a trial by a judge to advise and caution the jury on their duty as jurors, on the admissibility or nonadmissibility of evidence, or on the purpose for which any evidence admitted may be considered by them. A reprimand directed by the court to an attorney appearing before it cautioning the attorney about the unacceptability of his or her conduct before the court. If the attorney continues to act in the same way, ignoring the admonition, the judge will find him or her in Contempt of court, punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. In criminal prosecution, before the court receives and records the plea of the accused, a statement made by a judge informing the accused on the effect and consequences of a plea of guilty to criminal charges. - Amazon.com: Daredevil: End of Days (9780785124207): Brian Michael Bendis, David Mack, Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkiewicz: Books
Revealed at last...how it all ends for the Man Without Fear! In the near future, the Kingpin and Daredevil have been murdered - but that's just the beginning of the story. Investigative reporter Ben Urich has one last story to write...what was Matt Murdock's final secret? Ben digs deep into the seedy underbelly of the Marvel Universe, tracking down Matt's buried sins and past loves to discover the secrets behind his death - but who is the new Daredevil that's tracking Ben? You won't believe your eyes when the mystery behind Daredevil's final days stands revealed! It's a story years in the making, brought to you by some of the greatest creators in Daredevil history! - Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Welcome to the Post-Productivity World
It was the tantrum of a talented writer whose pursuit of readers had led him astray. He expressed frustration with the superficiality of online writing, calling it “a diet comprised mostly of fake-connectedness [and] makebelieve insight.” - The 1Password Show: 002 – Clown With A Sodastream | Agile Blog
Your hosts, Stu & Chris, get up close and personal with our good friend Merlin Mann about all things 1Password, including some of Merlin’s favourite features of 1Password and a few great tips along the way. - Code 47: Live From WWDC 2013 - The Talk Show - Mule Radio Syndicate
Recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco, John Gruber is joined by Guy English, Scott Simpson, and a cavalcade of very special surprise guests. - BBC - Podcasts and Downloads - Documentary of the Week
Simon Armitage tries out Oblique Strategies cards which were devised in the early 1970s by artists Peter Schmidt and Brian Eno and were aimed at providing a creative spur to artists searching for new directions for their work. David Bowie famously used the cards during his 'Berlin' period. - your monkey called · Last week it was my pleasure to tell jokes for 500...
Last week it was my pleasure to tell jokes for 500 or so nerds as part of the live taping of John Gruber’s The Talk Show.And it was my double-extra-creamy pleasure to unveil, with the help of my YLNT buds Adam and Merlin, a proposal for the future of language.(Also maybe this is the dumbest thing I have ever written. Sandwich and Merls kind of saved it.) - Infinity (2013 comic) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Infinity is an upcoming 6-issue comic book limited series crossover event published by Marvel Comics that is scheduled to debut in August 2013. The series will be written by Jonathan Hickman with artwork by a rotating rotating team of artists including Jim Cheung, Jerome Opeña, and Dustin Weaver. - Age of Ultron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Age of Ultron" (abbreviated AU) is a 10-issue limited series comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, that involves the return of Ultron and his conquest of the earth. - "L.A. Law" (1986)
The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm. - ...And Justice for All. (1979)
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is asked to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial. But if he doesn't do it, the judge will have him disbarred. - My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Two New Yorkers are accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college, and one of their cousins--an inexperienced, loudmouth lawyer not accustomed to Southern rules and manners--comes in to defend them. - A Few Good Men (1992)
In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth. - Ryan North (ryanqnorth) on Twitter
Everything's fine. I have no idea what the police are investigating.
Toronto · about.me/ryanqnorth
* The Sickness Unto Death - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sickness Unto Death (Danish Sygdommen til Døden) is a book written by Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard in 1849 under the pseudonym Anti-Climacus. A work of Christian existentialism, the book is about Kierkegaard's concept of despair, which he equates with the Christian concept of sin, particularly original sin.
* Most Days on Vimeo
Hey, everybody. I’m Merlin. And this is a new thing I’m doing most days.
* Espetus Churrascaria Brazilian Steak House | San Francisco and San Mateo
* FLAX art & design — Inspiring Creativity since 1938
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TOPIC: First Meeting, Gifts, and Grifts
This week—after 122 episodes, plus almost a decade of internet pal-dom—Dan and Merlin finally meet and record in a room together for the first time.
With only passing nods to the nominal topic of "gifts," Dan and Merlin mostly get to know each other.
Why is Dan staring so penetratingly at Merlin? Does Dan think Merlin is fat as well as old? Why does Dan keep looking at his phone? Does that look clean to you? Whose show is it, really? Is John Siracusa slender or sickly? Why can't I show you the sole of my shoe? Should we stand up? Who am I thinking of? Is it hot in here or is it just me? Which one am I?
Also, bathrooms.
Inarguably, a Very Important Episode™.
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* Does That Look Clean to You? Sound Clip and Quote - Hark
Howard: Does that look clean to you? Ava: Nothing's clean, Howard. But we do our best, right?
* $5000 in 1950 dollars - Wolfram|Alpha
$48,792 in 2013 dollars.
* Jason Snell (jsnell) on Twitter
Editorial director for @Macworld/@TechHive/@PCWorld. @theincomparable podcaster. Writer, primate, parent.
Mill Valley, CA · intertext.com
* Glen Glenn - IMDb
Trivia: Founder of Glen Glenn Sound Systems which has been used for sound in over 20,000 motion pictures to date.
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TOPIC: Loyalty, Altruism, Reality Check, or Extortion?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about what we talk about when we talk about "loyalty."
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Collects Secret War (2004) #1-5.
When Nick Fury finds a connection between many of Marvel's deadliest villains, he puts together a team of the most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. government could never allow.
* 5by5 | The Incomparable #136: We Waited 16 Years For This?
They said it couldn't be done! They said it shouldn't be done! But here we are, talking about "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace." Why are the Jedi such jerks? A little Jedi goes a long way. Also, the biggest letdown of John Siracusa's life to date, stupid droids, good actors being boring, text versus subtext, the merits of prequels in general, and why this is a movie that makes us dream... of a better movie. Exqueeze me? (Part 1 of 2.)
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* 5by5 | The Incomparable #137: Go Wash a Droid
We conclude our discussion of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." We discuss the merits of podracing, debate who the Jedi's version of Fonzie is, and grapple with tricky euphemisms. Plus, is the final lightsaber duel cool or just over-choreographed? And why is there a hall full of forcefields, next to a room with no guard rails? Party on, Darth! (Part 2 of 2.)
Special guests Dan Moren, Greg Knauss, John Siracusa, Serenity Caldwell, Steve Lutz, and Monty Ashley.
* Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii.[ The parasite infects most genera of warm-blooded animals, including humans, but the primary host is the felid (cat) family. Animals are infected by eating infected meat, by ingestion of feces of a cat that has itself recently been infected, or by transmission from mother to fetus. Cats are the primary source of infection to human hosts, although contact with raw meat, especially pork, is a more significant source of human infections in some countries. Fecal contamination of hands is a significant risk factor.
* Toxoplasmosis Parasite May Trigger Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorders
The team from the University of Leeds? Faculty of Biological Sciences has shown that the parasite may play a role in the development of these disorders by affecting the production of dopamine -- the chemical that relays messages in the brain controlling aspects of movement, cognition and behaviour.
* Links Between Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia - Psychiatry
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* 5by5 | The Conversation #27: Missionless Statements
In this special episode, Dan Benjamin talks with two of his heroes, Merlin Mann and Jeff Veen about independence, free thinking, email, productivity, and changing your game.
* Life Model Decoy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Life-Model Decoys (LMD's) are a S.H.I.E.L.D. designed robot that takes the form of a living person, thus making a recreation of that person. The owner can see through, speak through, and control everything the LMD does. Nick Fury's LMD's are probably the most common in the Marvel Universe.
* Sous Vide Grass Fed Tri-Tip Roast | Award-Winning Paleo Recipes | Nom Nom Paleo
* Secret War (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The storyline involves a large scale super-hero crossover featuring Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Nick Fury fighting a wide array of super-villains who have received hi-tech armaments from a mysterious benefactor.
* Braxton Hicks contractions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Braxton Hicks contractions, also known as prodromal labor or practice contractions, or incorrectly as false labor, are sporadic uterine contractions that sometimes start around six weeks into a pregnancy. However, they are not usually felt until the second trimester or third trimester of pregnancy.
* Don Ameche - IMDb
Ameche was a versatile and popular film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. He was also popular as a radio master of ceremonies during this time. As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV.
* Skottie Young • X-Men #1 Young Variant. No Boys Allowed.
X-Men #1 Young Variant. No Boys Allowed.
* Being There - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eve brings Chance to their home to recover. Drinking alcohol for the first time in the car ride home, Chance coughs as he tells Eve his name. Eve mishears "Chance the Gardener" as "Chauncey Gardiner". Judging from Chance's appearance and manners, Rand assumes that Chance is an upper class, highly educated businessman. Chance's style and seemingly insightful ways embody the qualities Rand admires. Chance's simplistic utterances about gardens are interpreted as allegorical statements about business and the state of the economy.
* "Hogan's Heroes" (1965)
If you liked World War II, you'll love Hogan's Heroes!
* Downfall (2004) - Synopsis
The narrative begins in November of 1942. Traudl Junge and four other young women are arriving at F?hrer's Headquarters Wolf's Lair in Rastenburg, East Prussia. The women are met by Hitler's valet, Heinz Linge. After he gives the women an introduction, Hitler emerges from his office and proceeds to individually ask each woman her name and where she is from. Traudl Junge is the first woman chosen to have her secretarial skills tested and is eventually chosen to be Hitlers personal secretary.
* Herve Leger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hervé Léger was founded in 1985 by the designer Hervé Peugnet, currently known as Hervé L. Leroux. Leroux adopted his current name after he lost the rights to the Hervé Léger name.
* 5by5 | Back to Work #115: Invitation to a Blame Party
This week, Dan and Merlin address the problems with meetings, and how we can each choose to improve them.
* Martin and Lewis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Their success at the 500 led to a series of well-paying engagements up and down the Eastern seaboard, culminating with a triumphant run at New York's Copacabana.
* Abbott and Costello - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William "Bud" Abbott and Lou Costello (born Louis Francis Cristillo), were an American comedy duo whose work in vaudeville and on stage, radio, film and television made them the most popular comedy team during the 1940s and early 1950s. Their patter routine "Who's on First?" is considered one of the greatest comedy routines of all time and set the framework for many of their best-known comedy bits.
* 5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about the black art of paying attention to the right things, how lamps are no substitute, that it's hard whether you’re working from home or a cube, being honest about your expertise before looking for independence, and the need to move past inspiration.
* Olestra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Starting in 1996, an FDA-mandated health warning label read "This Product Contains Olestra. Olestra may cause abdominal cramping and loose stools. Olestra inhibits the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients. Vitamins A, D, E, and K have been added."
These symptoms, normally occurring only by excessive consumption in a short period of time, are known as steatorrhea, and caused by an excess of fat in stool. * Visiting Nicolas Cages estate sale
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TOPIC: Dan's Recent Bathroom Incident, et al.
This week, Dan and Merlin exhale. Don't search for secret doors.
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* "Unacceptable Condition" by Thenamelessavenger
"I wanted to teach myself how to use Audiosnap (a timing repair tool) in Sonar. So instead of faking a sloppy take and adjusting for rhythm, i sampled Lemongrab from Adventure Time into an entirely new composition. I am going to bed beaming tonight at how well this came out. Oh my god! I hope you like it too."
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* Adventure Time - "Shmowzow!" (NOTE: makes noise)
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@danbenjamin @hotdogsladies I spent way too long fussing with photoshop, but uh:
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* 5by5 | Back to Work #85: Schrödinger's Soap Holder
TOPIC: One Operational Paper Towel; One Safety Paper Towel.
This week, Dan and Merlin discuss how to use a public restroom.
There's some other stuff, too. But, yeah. Mostly Dan and Merlin discuss how to use a public restroom.
* Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - Quotes - IMDb
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* anothercutenerdblog: sirkeren: The Girls Of... | kung fu grippe
The Girls Of Adventure Time [Cosplay]
* Ben Cochran (bencochran) on Twitter
I make iOS apps for Mobiata.
* The Aviator (2004)
A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career, from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s.
* Simon Petrikov and Marcy from Adventure Time - Daily Cosplay .com
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It's the Avengers, the New Warriors, the X-Men and more against the omnipotent Eternal, Thanos! The Mad Titan has become the most powerful being in the universe, and enslavement or destruction may be the only choices he gives it! The successive Starlin sagas that shook space and time start here!
* Assessment of the environmental microbiological cross-contamination following hand drying with paper hand towels or an air blade dryer - Margas - Journal of Applied Microbiology - Wiley Online Library
"The two drying methods led to different patterns of ballistic droplets and levels of microbial contamination under heavy use conditions. Whilst the increase in microbial levels in the environment is not significant if only non-pathogenic microorganisms are spread, it may increase the risk of pathogen contamination of the environment when pathogens are occasionally present on people's hands."
[via Dr. Donald Schaffner (https://twitter.com/bugcounter/status/339542873055842304)]
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TOPIC: What would you do differently if you had a "safety net?"
This week, Dan and Merlin congratulate their pal, Marco, on the acquisition of a company he helped co-found.
Which leads to the nominal topic: what kind of safety net would you need to feel secure, do the things you'd like, and mostly banish the more persistent cumulonimbus clouds of your own anxiety?
Many angles are explored. Why was Elvis unhappy? How is habitual Schadenfreude and automatic bile ensmallening our culture? Can we ever be—let alone feel—truly secure? And, how much of our old selves do we end up lugging along inside every suitcase we carry?
Pretty great episode. Especially if you like the ones where Merlin gets all mad. Those are usually good ones.
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When it comes to finding a comic book reading order online, the resources out there are either incomplete or “too” complete. Some sites will focus only on trade paperbacks, while others will split books up by page, sending a flashback from 2009 all the way back to 1972. Neither allows you to put your single issues in the order they were meant to be read. It’s with this goal that we set out to create our first reading order, and upon many requests have spread out to many other popular franchises. - Adventure Time - “BMO’s Pregnant Song” (Adventure... | kung fu grippe
Oh! Oh, BMO!How’d you get so pregnant?“Who’s the mother? Oh, who’s the father?” - "That's where 'Tumbalog' comes in." | kung fu grippe
On February 12, 2007, I pitched my pal, Nelson Minar, on an idea for a web service we could build that would make it easy for people to setup their own mini-site where they could post random bits of text, photos, etc. - See You on Larry’s Island - The Talk Show - Mule Radio Syndicate
Very special guest Merlin Mann joins John Gruber to discuss 43-year-old Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, career-ending injuries for writers and podcasters, and whether Larry Page more resembles a Bond villain or Magneto. In other words, the usual. - 5by5 | CMD+Space #43: Option+CMD+H, with Merlin Mann
This time Myke is joined by Merlin Mann. They have a very 'Back to Work'-esque discussion covering Adventure Time and Comics books (naturally), but with a great discussion around what it's like to work in large companies, living with a routine and why achieving tenure might not be all what it's cracked up to be. - The One-Person Product – Marco.org
As for me, while I wasn’t a “founder” financially, David was generous with my employee stock options back in the day. I won’t make yacht-and-helicopter money from the acquisition, and I won’t be switching to dedicated day and night iPhones. But as long as I manage investments properly and don’t spend recklessly, Tumblr has given my family a strong safety net and given me the freedom to work on whatever I want. And that’s exactly what I plan to do. - [UPDATED] " Back to Work Media Survival Guide
An informal appendix of movies and TV shows that are compulsively quoted or referenced by Dan and Merlin. See? It all makes sense now! - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Harry Tosses Perry's Gun - YouTube
- Adventure Time - “I’m Just Your Problem” -... | kung fu grippe
That Olivia Olson has some serious pipes.She not only voices Marceline’s speaking voice, but sings many of her awesome songs. - Amazon.com: ACT Restoring Mouthwash, Cool Splash Mint, 18-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 4): Health & Personal Care
- Facebook, One Year Later: What Really Happened in the Biggest IPO Flop Ever - Khadeeja Safdar - The Atlantic
After Facebook's disastrous debut, the preferred clients of big banks walked away with huge profits. How? Public documents and interviews with dozens of investment bankers and research analysts reveal that the Street caught wind of something the public didn't. The social network and the banks told half the story. Here is the other half. - Edited for television: Best and worst - Straight Dope Message Board
What, in your opinion, have been the most memorable things censors have changed when movies are aired on the small screen? I always try to remember what swear words came where, to see what they'll do to them on television. - Big Lebowski - Edited For TV... Badly - YouTube
"You see what happens Larry? You see what happens when you find a stranger in the alps?!?!" - The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (Vintage): Alan W. Watts: 9780307741202: Amazon.com: Books
"We spend too much time trying to anticipate and plan for the future; too much time lamenting the past. We often miss the pleasures of the moment in our anxious efforts to ensure the next moment is as enjoyable. Drawing from Eastern philosophy and religion, Watts argues that it is only by acknowledging what we do not and cannot know, that we can find something truly worth knowing. In order to lead a fulfilling life, one must embrace the present—live fully in the now." - [VIDEO] Blake's monologue from "Glengarry Glen Ross"
"Go and do likewise gents. Money's out there. You pick it up, it's yours. You don't, I got no sympathy for you. " - The Godfather Saga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Godfather Saga is a TV miniseries that combines The Godfather and The Godfather Part II into one film. It originally aired on NBC over four consecutive nights (one three-hour segment and three two-hour segments) in November 1977. The Godfather Saga is also known as The Godfather: The Complete Novel For Television, The Godfather: A Novel for Television, and The Godfather Novella. The television version was the basis for a shorter, 1981 video release known as The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic. Following the release of The Godfather Part III in 1990, a third unified version was released to video in 1992 entitled The Godfather Trilogy: 1901–1980. - "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)
The first two Godfather films were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added. - Neighborhood Watch - The Bold Italic - San Francisco
"I have seen knife fights before. I have never seen one before breakfast." - I Am Not Spock: Leonard Nimoy: 9781568496917: Amazon.com: Books
- I Am Spock: Leonard Nemoy: 9780786889105: Amazon.com: Books
- The X-Men #129 - God Spare The Child... (Issue)
Note: This is the first appearance of the popular X-men Kitty Pryde, Carmen pryde, Terri Pryde, Donald Pierce, Harry Leland, and Emma Frost (who was a villain during her first appearances). And one of the greatest X-men-villains, Sebastian Shaw. - Secret Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenner had licensed the DC Heroes. Mattel had He-Man, but wanted to hedge in case superheroes became the next big fad. They were interested in Marvel's characters, but only if we staged a publishing event that would get a lot of attention, and they could build a theme around. Fans, especially young fans often suggested to me "one big story with all the heroes and all the villains in it", so I proposed that. It flew. Mattel thought that kids responded well to the word "secret", so after a couple of working names bit the dust, we called the story "Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars". - Nelson's Weblog
- Aspartame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. It was first sold under the brand name NutraSweet; since 2009 it also has been sold under the brand name AminoSweet. It was first synthesized in 1965 and the patent expired in 1992. - Paper | FiftyThree
"Five essential tools optimized for the creative process to Sketch, Write, Draw, Outline and Color. Start with Draw and purchase additional tools from the in-app store." - [VIDEO] Glengarry Glen Ross - "Oh, what a big MAN you are!"
"Your pal closes, and all that comes out of your mouth is BILE. Ewwww! " - [VIDEO] Scared Shitless | 43 Folders
"You can be scared and still do it anyway. Regardless of whatever it is." - Monster of rock: Allen Klein swindled The Stones and broke up The Beatles and is still rock 'n' roll's most ruthless Svengali | Mail Online
"In Britain we only really became aware of Klein when the Rolling Stones' first manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, suddenly sold the group to him, without consulting them." - Top 10 Music Managers Who Fucked Over Their Clients - Los Angeles - Music - West Coast Sound
- Billy Joel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In August 1989, just before the album was released, Joel fired his manager (and former brother-in-law) Frank Weber after an audit revealed major discrepancies in Weber's accounting. Joel subsequently sued Weber for $90 million, claiming fraud and breach of fiduciary duty and in January 1990 he was awarded $2 million in a partial judgement against Weber; in April, the court dismissed a $30 million countersuit filed by Weber. - Rob Corddry - Los Angeles Premiere of "Pain & Gain" held... | Rob Corddry Picture 3622432 | Contactmusic.com
- 'Pain & Gain' L.A. Premiere: Mark Wahlberg, Rebel Wilson Wow on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)
- Quote Details: Henry David Thoreau: Beware of all enterprises... - The Quotations Page
"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes." - Zero–sum game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In game theory and economic theory, a zero–sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participant's gain (or loss) of utility is exactly balanced by the losses (or gains) of the utility of the other participant(s). If the total gains of the participants are added up, and the total losses are subtracted, they will sum to zero. Thus cutting a cake, where taking a larger piece reduces the amount of cake available for others, is a zero–sum game if all participants value each unit of cake equally (see marginal utility). In contrast, non-zero–sum describes a situation in which the interacting parties' aggregate gains and losses are either less than or more than zero. A zero–sum game is also called a strictly competitive game while non-zero–sum games can be either competitive or non-competitive. Zero–sum games are most often solved with the minimax theorem which is closely related to linear programming duality, or with Nash equilibrium. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #141: Tony Stark Wants the Credit
Put on your high-tech suit of armor and join us for our discussion of "Iron Man 3." We talk about Tony's post-traumatic stress, his problematic relationship with technology, and his questionable choice to use remote armor to give a present to his girlfriend. We also discuss the pros and cons of the first two Iron Man movies, analyze how this film fits in as a post-"Avengers" story, and appreciate Tony's MacGyver moment.
Special guests Lisa Schmeiser & Scott McNulty.
* Fan service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fan service, fanservice, or service cut, is a term originating from anime and manga fandom for material in a series which is intentionally added to please the audience. It is about "servicing" the fan - giving the fans "exactly what they want". Fan service usually refers to "gratuitous titillation", but can also refer to intertextual references to other series.
* Superchunk - "Seed Toss" (1991)
"You're tossing your SEEDS around!"
* Starting from Scratch | This American Life
Segment: "Making Money The Old Fashioned Way."
Mary Beth Kirchner documents one day in the life of a hustler named Joe, who wakes up every morning broke, hustles as much as $10,000 during the day and then loses most of it by the time he goes to bed. What it's like to start from scratch every day of your life. * The Specials - Nelson Mandela - YouTube
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TOPIC: Macintosh Nostalgia and Utter Apple ID Madness.
This week, after an entirely appropriate amount of very important follow-up, Dan and Merlin talk about Susan Kare's original Mac icons, why they're not going to be appearing on John Siracusa's t-shirt, plus the litany of completely monkeyballs problems that now has Merlin ready to literally shoot his Apple ID in the back of the head, mob-style.
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For the 1st time, the origin story behind Back to Work can be told. - 5by5 | The Incomparable #140: The Sublime Magicks of Exposition
No more mutants! We discuss the 2005 Marvel Comics miniseries "House of M," in which writer Brian Michael Bendis gets to show off his love of meetings, Doctor Strange, and meetings chaired by Doctor Strange! Also, there's a crazy "What If?" style parallel universe, approximately a billion spin-offs, and in the cruelest twist, Peter Parker is briefly allowed to be happy. And finally there's a shocking finale that set the tone for mutant storylines up to the present day. Listen before the Scarlet Witch wishes this podcast out of existence!Special guests Andy Ihnatko, Lisa Schmeiser, Merlin Mann, and Moisés Chiullan. - 5by5 | After Dark #372: No More Merlins: Cut From The Incomparable #140
Plenty of comics nerdery from The Incomparable's "House of M" episode.Special guests Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, Lisa Schmeiser, Merlin Mann, and Moisés Chiullan. - Creative Think - Roger von Oech
Roger von Oech is an author, inventor, and speaker. His seminars and products have enriched the creativity of millions of people around the world. - Roger von Oech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roger von Oech (born Feb. 16, 1948) is an American speaker, conference organizer, author, and toy-maker whose focus has been on the study of creativity. - Roger von Oech (RogervonOech) on Twitter
Author (A Whack on the Side of the Head, Creative Whack Pack), inventor (Ball of Whacks, X-Ball, Y-Ball), iPhone/iPad App http://j.mp/cwpap - Status Board (iPad app by Panic)
You've got data. The news. Your calendar. Active projects and e-mail queues. Sales totals and bug counts. Your data isn't going away. Let's make data beautiful.Status Board takes your data and gives it meaning. Use the easy built-in panels. Or massage your data for our Graph and Table panels. It's going to be awesome. - Age of Ultron Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
For years the heroes of the Marvel Universe have lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its desire to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth -- that day has arrived. The Avengers worst nightmare is here-- the Age of Ultron has begun. - Age of Ultron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Age of Ultron" (abbreviated AU) is a 10-issue limited series comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, that involves the return of Ultron and his conquest of the earth. - On preventing a tug-of-war
"By far the best way to prevent a tug-of-war is to not pick up your end of the rope."
—Don Lancaster
* Making musical influences your own, a followup | Nathan Shubert
I think it’s incredibly important for all creative people to actively search out that which inspires them, and to figure out what it is about it specifically that speaks to them. But after that, it’s time to move on to the artist persona, to create something truly your own.
* [IMG] In which disapocrypha gets Siracusa close to different metal.
* 5by5 | Mac Power Users #136: iOS Automation
David and Katie talk about their favorite apps and tools for automating tasks on iOS
* The Devil's Advocate (1997 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Devil's Advocate (marketed as Devil's Advocate) is a 1997 American mystery thriller film based on Andrew Neiderman's novel of the same name. It is directed by Taylor Hackford and stars Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, and Charlize Theron.
* Merlin Mann on Inbox Zero, Getting Things Done, Opportunity Cost and Sunk Cost Fallacy – BTTDL032
* Susan Kare - User Interface Graphics - Apple Mac Icons
* Apple Lisa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lisa is a personal computer designed by Apple Computer, Inc. during the early 1980s. It was the first personal computer to offer a graphical user interface in an inexpensive machine aimed at individual business users.
* Apple II series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Apple II series (trademarked with square brackets as "Apple ][") is a set of 8-bit home computers, one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products,[1] designed primarily by Steve Wozniak, manufactured by Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) and introduced in 1977 with the original Apple II. In terms of ease of use, features and expandability the Apple II was a major technological advancement over its predecessor, the Apple I, a limited-production bare circuit board computer for electronics hobbyists that pioneered many features that made the Apple II a commercial success.
* The Model III TRS-80 System
The TRS-80 Model III was one of the most successful computers ever built. It was used in schools throughout the United States, replacing the failing Commodores. It was used in offices, factories, and homes. By 1983, when it was replaced by the Model 4, a couple of million must have been sold. (Radio Shack has never given out the figures.) It was supported by the largest software libraries in existence up to that time, and several other operating systems were written for it. It became the standard grade school computer in thousands of school districts and the mainstay of small business.
* The Enchiridion (book) - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
The Enchiridion (which translates to "The Handbook" or "The Manual") was an ancient book with codes of conduct, guidelines, and other helpful information for heroes. The book had great power which allowed it to tear open worm holes between dimensions in the multiverse. It was destroyed by Finn in "The Lich" in order to stop the Lich from gaining access to the multiverse (although, the Lich still made it. See "The Lich" for more details.)
* HIGH-INTENSITY CIRCUIT TRAINING USING BODY WEIGHT: Maximum R... : ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal
To address the limitations of traditional exercise protocols and provide an effective and efficient program for our clients, one of the exercise strategies we use is high-intensity circuit training (HICT) using body weight as resistance. Our approach combines aerobic and resistance training into a single exercise bout lasting approximately 7 minutes. Participants can repeat the 7-minute bout 2 to 3 times, depending on the amount of time they have. As body weight provides the only form of resistance, the program can be done anywhere.
* Devil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In some religions and traditions, these titles are separate demons
* Demons in Christian Belief - ReligionFacts.com
In Christian belief, angels were created good but were endowed with free will just as humans were. Some of them rebelled against God, were banished from heaven, and became demons. The English word "demon" comes from the Greek daemon (δαίμων), which originally referred to any spirit but came to be associated with only evil spirits.In Christian teaching, the leader of the rebellious angels was Satan, who has became humanity's chief adversary. He is identified with the serpent who tempts Adam and Eve in Genesis.
* Lectric Shave
"Blade Close. Lectric Smooth™"
* Age of Ultron, #5
Erm. That’s actually Tony’s MK III armor.
* It's Showtime, Folks - YouTube
Classic Roy Scheider in _All That Jazz_.
* hard coded Dutch subs
"Learning Dutch the hard way."
* Tiger Balm Ultra
When you're ready to nuke the pain, you're ready for Tiger Balm Ultra.
* "greg land" o face - Google Search
* Lisa Schmeiser (lschmeiser) on Twitter
Shrineless Maniac
* 5by5 | Lisa Schmeiser
Lisa Schmeiser is normally very good about making her New Years' resolutions happen, but it looks like this will be yet another year where "write a scintillating biography in the third person" is a nonstarter. She is a veteran writer and editor with expertise in covering the technology and business worlds.
* The Avengers #213 (1981) Hank Pym is such a... | kung fu grippe
Hank Pym is such a dick.
* Meetings can be…awkward.
"Everyone assumed someone else would bring bagels.But, alas: no one brought bagels."
Brian Michael Bendis LOVES meetings.
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TOPIC: Toward an (Admittedly Dubious) Unified Field Theory of Creativity
This week, Dan and Merlin consider a framework for understanding the basic modes and focal lengths involved in producing creative work.
Why and how do we get so hung up and frustrated about getting good at what we do? Why's it so hard to take an abstract idea for making something great, then end up feeling pathologically stymied when we struggle to actually make it?
The boys return to the classic topic of expertise, especially the frustrating ironies that separate the pro from the amateur from the, as they say, "failure."
Also under consideration is Roger Von Oech's fascinating modal, character-based approach to making stuff—acknowledging the very different work of the Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior. But, critically, also striving to keep those characters in the right order and on the right parts of the right task at the right time. Then, knowing when to change things up.
Finally, there's a bit of discussion on Merlin's squirrely obsession with focal length—to not only choose the right mode at the right time, but to stay open to the idea of alternately zooming way out and way in at each step of the process. Accepting the benefits and trade-offs of switching between your macro and fish-eye lenses.
It's a really good episode—at least way better than it sounds. And, the hosts agree that, until you find a better model for understanding How to Make Stuff, you could do a lot worse than giving this admittedly Byzantine method a spin for yourself.
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Extremely random stash of Merlin's TextExpander snippets, as mentioned in Back to Work, Episode #116. - This explains everything | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
In which Merlin presents his highly dubious Unified Field Theory of Creativity. - [AUDIO] kung fu grippe - "Origin Stories: John Siracusa on Flu Shots"
5by5 | Hypercritical #38: Virtually Spotless (October 14, 2011)
Genesis of The Siracusa Flu Principle.
* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Lynn Varley: 9781563893421: Amazon.com: Books
Written by Frank Miller. No spoilers, please.
* Pym Particles - Marvel Comics Database
Dr. Henry Pym originally discovered and isolated a rare group of subatomic particles, which have become known as the "Pym Particles", which could increase or decrease the size and mass of objects or living beings. The Pym Particles work by stunting matter into the Kosmos Dimension when shrinking an subject or accruing extra matter from that dimension when enlarging.
* Pym Particles (Concept)
Pym particles first existed in an elixir form that had to be splashed on the object to enlarge or shrink it. Eventually this elixir was made into a gas so if could be quickly aspirated for easier transportation. After accidentally transforming into Giant-Man, Pym further refined the chemical into a variety of color-coded pills. The particles still proved unstable as they trapped Pym at a height of 12 feet. Pym Particles work by the user either shunting mass to the Kosmos Dimension (for shrinking) or taking mass (for growing).
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* Amazon.com: Intex Raised Downy Queen Airbed with Built-in Electric Pump: Sports & Outdoors
Raised queen-sized inflatable airbed with dual chamber construction
* Amazon.com: Aqua Notes - Waterproof Notepad: Home & Kitchen
AquaNotes? provides a convenient method for preserving notes, sketches, and records without having to worry about the soggy results that occur when trying to write on traditional paper in wet environments. Let AquaNotesTM meet your need for a paper pad that can take whatever the weatherman dishes out!
* [VIDEO] "The Shining" - "Have you ever had a SINGLE moment's THOUGHT about MY responsibilities?!?"
JACK TORRANCE: Have you ever had a SINGLE MOMENT'S THOUGHT about my responsibilities? Have you ever thought, for a single solitary moment about my responsibilities to my employers? Has it ever occurred to you that I have agreed to look after the OVERLOOK Hotel until May the FIRST. Does it MATTER TO YOU AT ALL that the OWNERS have placed their COMPLETE CONFIDENCE and TRUST in me, and that I have signed a letter of agreement, a CONTRACT, in which I have accepted that RESPONSIBILITY? Do you have the SLIGHTEST IDEA, what a MORAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLE IS, DO YOU? Has it ever occurred to you what would happen to my future, if I were to fail to live up to my responsibilities? Has it ever occurred to you? HAS IT?
* "Back to Work" Media Survival Guide
It's a start.
* Deconstructing Creativity: The 4 Roles You Need to Play to be Fully Creative - Litemind
These concepts above are not new. The idea of the four creativity roles comes from Roger Von Oech‘s classic work on creativity A Whack on the Side of the Head, as well as the Creative Whack Pack (which is a deck of cards where each of the four roles is a suit — very fun, do check it out too).
* The four roles of the creative process | creative.web.net
The following is from A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge,
* A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative: Roger von Oech: 9780446404662: Amazon.com: Books
* A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior to Be More Creative: Roger Von Oech: 9780060960247: Amazon.com: Books
* 5by5 | Back to Work #62: Cultural Molasses
TOPIC: Karmasucks, No-Sayers, and Black and White Thinking.
Dan and Merlin consider the karmasucks and black and white thinking that lead to inertia and a culture of derision.
Anyone can laugh at an agenda, and it only takes one turd in the punchbowl to ruin the party, so don't ask permission, ask yes or no questions, and keep your judge behind your explorer.
* [IMG] kung fu grippe - Awesome Comic Book Keyboard Stickers
Dan is awesome. Ellie put most of the stickers on herself. What a cool present.
* Regretsy | Where DIY Meets WTF
* Macbook Keyboard Super Hero Skin by killerduckdecals on Etsy
Tired of typing away, answering the same emails, writing the same invites, posting the same status updates.... typing the same item descriptions? Super Hero's (and villains) unite! Its like the comic book alphabet bending to the power of your almighty fingertips. This will actually fit both the wireless 13", 15" MacBooks and most MacBook Airs. PLUS it won't block out the awesome backlit keys of the keyboards underneath.
* Amazon.com: Amco One-Step Corn Kerneler: Kitchen & Dining
Amco Houseworks, an award-winning brand, has been making cooking and cleaning easier since the 1970s. It's a commitment that's earned it the love and respect of professional and home cooks around the world. Amco Houseworks creates quality, innovative, stylishly designed kitchen tools and accessories that help people enhance the quality of their cooking and entertaining. Amco Houseworks uses commercial grade stainless steel to craft its top quality kitchen utensils and accessories. We specialize in combining precision and performance to create stylishly designed premium kitchen tools. Our products are innovative, are intuitive and easy to use for the cooking enthusiast. This Amco one-step coren kerneler easily removes kernels from the cob in one quick motion. Place the corn kerneler at the narrow end of the cob and press straight down to the bottom of the cob. All kernels will collect neatly and there'll be no more kernel mess to clean up. It holds approximately 2 ears of kernels. To empty, pour kernels from the spout and start again. It is designed with a stainless steel blade that adjusts to the width of the corn and is top rack dishwasher safe.
* Inedia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Breatharianism is a related concept, in which believers claim food and possibly water are not necessary, and that humans can be sustained solely by prana (the vital life force in Hinduism), or, according to some, by the energy in sunlight (according to Ayurveda, sunlight is one of the main sources of prana). The terms breatharianism or inedia may also refer to this philosophy practised as a lifestyle in place of the usual diet.
* 5by5 | The Pipeline #7: Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He's the creator of 43 Folders, the co-host of You Look Nice Today, a regular guest on MacBreak Weekly, and the author of an upcoming book entitled Inbox Zero.We discuss figuring out and focusing on your values, a new perspective on productivity, ignoring the lizard brain, doing what you like, rejecting novelty, serving the right audience, Picaso, cognition, action, self-discovery, mindfulness, buddhism, and the new book.You can find out more about Merlin on his website, via his weblog, Kung Fu Grippe, and by following him on Twitter.
* On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft:Amazon:Books
“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
* The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life:Amazon:Books
All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of preparation and effort, and is within reach of everyone. Whether you are a painter, musician, businessperson, or simply an individual yearning to put your creativity to use, The Creative Habit provides you with thirty-two practical exercises based on the lessons Twyla Tharp has learned in her remarkable thirty-five-year career.
* How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way: Stan Lee, John Buscema: 9780671530778: Amazon.com: Books
Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic art. Stan Lee's pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. Bursting with Buscema's magnificent illustrations and Lee's laudable word-magic, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way belongs in the library of every kid who has ever wanted to illustrate his or her own comic strip.
* 8½ (1963) - The Criterion Collection
Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi, a director whose new project is collapsing around him, along with his life. One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s 8½ (Otto e mezzo) turns one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema. An early working title for 8½ was The Beautiful Confusion, and Fellini’s masterpiece is exactly that: a shimmering dream, a circus, and a magic act.
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TOPIC: Offices, and when to get out of them.
This week—in what will surely be remembered as the greatest Back to Work episode of all time—Dan and Merlin eventually talk about working at a desk and when to take it someplace else.
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All Day is intended to be listened to as a whole. It is broken up into individual tracks only for easier navigation.This album is a free download.Girl Talk thanks all artists sampled. - Slugline
Finally, a simple, elegant app for writing screenplays on your Mac. Slugline is a minimal, distraction-free environment for the most important part of screenwriting—the writing part.There are plenty of apps for your final draft. How about one for your first 99? - "Double Fantasy," indeed | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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comic book creator, karaoke singerneverland · https://www.facebook.com/ramos.comic - Humberto Ramos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Humberto Ramos (born 27 November 1970) is a Mexican comic book penciller, best known for his work on American comic books such as Impulse, The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man and his creator-owned series Crimson. - Humberto Ramos Official Site
- Accidental Tech Podcast
A TECH PODCAST WE ACCIDENTALLY CREATED WHILE TRYING TO DO "A CAR SHOW." FEATURING MARCO ARMENT, CASEY LISS, AND JOHN SIRACUSA. - Avengers: The Origin (Avengers (Marvel Paperback)): Joe Casey, Phil Noto: 9780785144007: Amazon.com: Books
Redefining the origin of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Iron Man! Thor! Ant-Man and the Wasp! Individually, each has the power to fight injustice and protect the innocent. But even the strongest heroes can only do so much when they stand alone. When the mischief god Loki uses the rampaging Hulk as his pawn of destruction in his bid to escape exile, it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stand together and stop him! The adventures of the Avengers echo throughout history, and it all begins here! - Mjölnir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Nike Killshot 1979 / Tennis / Vintage Nike - Arkamix : Nike, jordan ,nike retro, nike air force one, vintage nike, running nike, collector nike
Virtually identical to Merlin's all-time favorite sneakers. - Ep. 11: "Everybody Knew What Mr. Finnell Did" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problems: the status of Napoleon’s hat; historically significant panties on the auction block; major issues in corporal punishment; Liza’s mostly lifelike Naugahyde partner; recovering our Oprah memories; John’s investigative broom closet journalism; the IMAX technology that was wasted on the Gunther Gebel Williams clan; conspiracy theories around Pee-wee’s Sarasota jam-up; why Seattle’s goin’ hungry in the lemon yellow sun; Mr. Finnell’s copy is goldenrod; Donovan’s probably fake smile; tackling our usual authenticity issues; some “e”-zy diaeresis häcks; why John’s just not a fan; the salient différence; Merlin’s glass-lined taxi driver problems; how the sunshine bores the daylights out of the one Rolling Stones lick Merlin knows; knowing how or whether to marry the other one from Wham! (U.K.); an opium-dulled death by a thousand mimeographs; the varieties of childhood paddles; in Soviet Alaska, Teamsters bust you; knowing when to save those pedagogically-stained Dolphin shorts; the seasonal difficulties of adjudicating clowns; some sensitive cultural subtleties of ping-pong; and the complex reasons why John can’t stop playing solitaire in traffic. - [VIDEO] Grandpa Simpson explains elderly union-busting
GRANDPA SIMPSON: We can’t bust heads like we used to. But we have our ways. One trick is to tell stories that don’t go anywhere. Like the time I caught the ferry to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for m’shoe. So I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt. Which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on ‘em. Gimme five bees for a quarter, you’d say. Now where was I… oh yeah. The important thing was that I had an onion tied to my belt, which was the style at the time. You couldn’t get white onions, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones… - E-Book Tarnishes The Reader-Book Relationship : NPR
Commentator Andrei Codrescu is upset that passages on his eBook reader are highlighted. This happens automatically by a crowd-sourcing program. Codrescu says it takes the privacy out of reading. - Underworld - Born Slippy [Trainspotting] - YouTube
- Brian Eno Ambient 1: Music for Airports (Whole Album) (HQ) - YouTube
- The Wrens - Ex Girl Collection - YouTube
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TOPIC: Quit & Analyze, and Marvel Character Speculation.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's "Quit & Analyze" episode, then proceed into a very useful conversation about which characters from the Marvel Universe they're each most like.
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Dan is joined by a familiar guest, Marco Arment, to take calls and discuss Marco's very recent sale of Instapaper. They delve deeper and discuss when to hire, outsourcing, feeling burnt out, when to sell, and being selective about which company gets to buy what you've built. They take some listener calls and answer questions about job-seeking in a new town, how to come up with the next great idea, the reinvention of the corporate stooge, what to consider when you're desperate for freelance work, and what to do when you get let go from your job. - She-Hulk Vol. 1: Single Green Female: Dan Slott, Juan Bobillo: 9780785114437: Amazon.com: Books
Single Green Female, outgoing, intelligent, great sense of humor. Enjoys clubbing, dishing with gal-pals and saving the universe. Ready to put old issues behind and make a fresh start. Contact Jen W. at Avengers Mansion. That's right...everyone's favorite Jade Giantess, She-Hulk, has returned for tons of fun, both on and off the field of battle! Collecting SHE-HULK - TextExpander and Secure Input
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The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time was a series of trade paperbacks published in 2001 by Marvel Comics. Earlier in the year, the publisher had held a poll asking readers to vote on their favorite issues of Marvel comic book series. The top 25 issues were then reprinted in trade paperback form, with a list in the back of each volume listing the results of the poll from the 100th issue to the last issue contained in that particular volume. Numbers 25 to 6 were published in volumes one through five, each of which contained four issues. The top five issues were each reprinted in their own volumes (volumes six through ten).[edit] - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Omega level mutants - X-Men Wiki - Wolverine, Marvel Comics, Origins
The terms "Alpha" and "Omega" (roughly meaning "first" resp. "final") are blurry in-universe terms used by some writers to categorise different characters. Omega mutants are, in theory, supposed to be the most powerful class of mutants, but with time the scope of the term has widened to include a much wider scope of characters that, following the same logic, could technically qualify half the ones in existence. - Omega Level Mutants - Marvel Comics Database
PROVEN Omega Level Mutants. A character can only be added to this category if they have a reference for when they were 'outed' as an Omega. - White noise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In signal processing, white noise is a random signal with a flat (constant) power spectral density. In other words, a signal that contains equal power within any frequency band with a fixed width. The term is used, with this or similar meanings, in many scientific and technical disciplines, including physics, acoustic engineering, telecommunications, statistical forecasting, and many more. (Rigorously speaking, "white noise" refers to a statistical model for signals and signal sources, rather than to any specific signal.) - Brown note (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A brown note is a hypothetical sound wave that would cause involuntary defecation. - Methuselah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Extra-biblical tradition maintains that he died on the 11th of Cheshvan of the year 1656 (Anno Mundi, after Creation), at the age of 969, seven days before the beginning of the Great Flood. - Your Nice New Outfit
(Phil Noto's awesome Tumblr site.) - The Monkey's Paw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The story is based on the famous "setup" in which three wishes are granted. In the story, the paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. - The Howling Fat Men of the Coen Brothers - YouTube
- Enjoying My Coffee - YouTube
- Glengarry Glen Ross - Will you go to lunch? (Kevin Spacey) - YouTube
- "Megan Draper," as drawn by Phil Noto.
- [IMG] "SNAP"
Poor Gwen. Poor Spidey.
Ugh.
* Twitter / hotdogsladies: I really like Greg Land, but ...
"I really like Greg Land, but I wish he'd meet some women with a second facial expression."
* Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 121 - Marvel Comics Database
"She was dead before your webbing reached her! A fall from that height would kill anyone before they struck the ground."
-- Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) * Markdown Service Tools - BrettTerpstra.com * Slugline
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TOPIC: Fixing the Culture of Meetings
This week, Dan and Merlin address the problems with meetings, and how we can each choose to improve them.
Ten quick ideas?
- Purpose
- Agenda
- Grazing Policy
- Hard Edges
- Scheduling Guests
- Timekeeper
- No Ratholes
- Focus
- Follow-Up
- Consistency
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There's a big elephant in the office today that's becoming harder to ignore—meetings.Even the best meetings can eat up massive person-hours, but those really awful ones will just kill you. You know the type.Those time-wasting, rudderless, repetitious, zombie meetings where "deep dives," "drill downs," and "face time" often mean much is debated, little is accomplished, and everybody leaves feeling broken--AND, often as not, late for their next meeting.In the premiere of this all-new presentation, Merlin Mann attacks Bad Meeting Culture with the same brand of practical, funny, and thought-provoking advice that his popular Inbox Zero talks brought to the topic of email. - [SLIDES] BROKEN MEETINGS (and how you'll fix them)
- [ESSAY] Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule (by Paul Graham; 2009)
When you're operating on the maker's schedule, meetings are a disaster. A single meeting can blow a whole afternoon, by breaking it into two pieces each too small to do anything hard in. Plus you have to remember to go to the meeting. That's no problem for someone on the manager's schedule. There's always something coming on the next hour - Drafts - Agile Tortoise
What’s New in Drafts 3.0Extend Drafts with ready-to-install Actions from the Action Directory! ?Drafts is a different kind of note taking app. In Drafts, text comes first – open the app and get a new, blank draft. Don’t get bogged down in a timeline to tweet or post to Facebook and App.net. Don’t tap through multiple screens to compose an email or SMS. Don’t navigate folders, create files and name them just to jot down a note or create a todo. Drafts is available for both iPhone and iPad. - Mushroom War - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
The Mushroom War (usually referred to as the Great Mushroom War) is the cause of the post-apocalyptic condition of the Land of Ooo. Not much is known about the war at the moment, but the inclusion of "mushroom" in the title is probably referring to the mushroom shaped explosion generated by atomic weapons. If so, then it is likely that the Land of Ooo and the creatures who inhabit it were created from the nuclear fallout that irradiated the land. The Mushroom War is most likely started by mankind being at war with one another, but on a nuclear scale (such as during the Cold War or the end of WWII). - The Enchiridion (book) - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
The Enchiridion (which translates to "The Handbook" or "The Manual") was an ancient book with codes of conduct, guidelines, and other helpful information for heroes. The book had great power which allowed it to tear open worm holes between dimensions in the multiverse. It was destroyed by Finn in "The Lich" in order to stop the Lich from gaining access to the multiverse (although, the Lich still made it. See "The Lich" for more details.) - Amazon.com: The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia (Encyclopedia): Inhabitants, Lore, Spells, and Ancient Crypt Warnings of the Land of Ooo Circa 19.56 B.G.E. - 501 A.G.E.
What time is it? Adventure Time?! Explore the magical world of Ooo with Jake the dog and Finn the human, along with the Ice King, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and all your favorite Adventure Time characters, in this first official guide to Cartoon Network?s hit animated series.Written and compiled by the Lord of Evil himself, The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia matches the playful, subversive tone of the series, detailing everything anyone will ever need to know about the postapocalyptic land of Ooo and its inhabitants?secret lore and spells, fun places you should visit and places where you will probably die, whom to marry and whom not to marry, how to make friends and how to destroy your enemies?plus hand-written marginalia by Finn, Jake, and Marceline. An indispensable companion to the show, this side-splittingly funny love letter to Adventure Time is sure to appeal to fans of all ages. Heck yeah! - [GUIDE] Success! Install 10.8 on old unsupported Mac - MacRumors Forums
Hi, Welcome. First of all. What is "MLPostFactor" you might ask. Well. As we all know, Apple has dropped OSX Mountain Lion support for older generation of Macs (2006~2008 Macs). The goal of the project is to support all those "drop out" Macs. So we designed this app to do just that. Read more @ Post - Billy - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Billy was a character who first appears in "His Hero." Billy is Finn and Jake's idol and the most powerful hero seen in the series. Thus, the two are immense fans of him. - The Lich (episode) - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Finn is led by Billy on a quest to save the world and beyond from the Lich. - Image Comics | East of West #1
"OUT OF THE WASTELAND"The things that divide us are stronger than the things that unite us. A Sci-Fi Western set in a dystopian America where all hope for the future rests in the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse...who just happen to be trying to kill the President of the United States. One of the most exciting new books of the year, this is EAST OF WEST, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the award-winning team of Marvel's FF, JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK DRAGOTTA. - East of West Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
The things that divide us are stronger than the things that unite us. A Sci-Fi Western set in a dystopian America where all hope for the future rests in the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse...who just happen to be trying to kill the President of the United States. One of the most exciting new books of the year, this is EAST OF WEST, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the award-winning team of Marvel's FF, JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK DRAGOTTA. - Twitter / trammell: Watching @hotdogsladies' talk ...
Watching @hotdogsladies' talk "Broken Meetings (and how you'll fix them)". Again. It's the best. http://vimeo.com/15579561 - Passwords for the Manly Man
Generating passwords so strong and secure they rise like the phoenix. - Twitter / hotdogsladies: After a mere 30 hours in LA, ...
After a mere 30 hours in LA, I’m already awesome at casually scoping out someone more important to talk to.
Actually…could you excuse me?
* Amazon.com: The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition) (0785342835953): Frederick P. Brooks Jr.: Books
Few books on software project management have been as influential and timeless as The Mythical Man-Month. With a blend of software engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions, Fred Brooks offers insight for anyone managing complex projects. These essays draw from his experience as project manager for the IBM System/360 computer family and then for OS/360, its massive software system. Now, 20 years after the initial publication of his book, Brooks has revisited his original ideas and added new thoughts and advice, both for readers already familiar with his work and for readers discovering it for the first time.
* The Mythical Man-Month - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brooks' observations are based on his experiences at IBM while managing the development of OS/360. He had added more programmers to a project falling behind schedule, a decision that he would later counter-intuitively conclude to have delayed the project even further. He also made the mistake of asserting that one project — writing an ALGOL compiler — would require six months, regardless of the number of workers involved (it required longer). The tendency for managers to repeat such errors in project development led Brooks to quip that his book is called "The Bible of Software Engineering", because "everybody quotes it, some people read it, and a few people go by it." The book is widely regarded as a classic on the human elements of software engineering.
* QPR: Quotidian Public Radio - QPR: Quotidian Public Radio - “Commentary by Anton...
Commentator Anton Cantrusku has been thinking about technology, communication, and the future of books.
* End-of-life (product) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
End-of-life (EOL) is a term used with respect to a product supplied to customers, indicating that the product is in the end of its useful lifetime and a vendor will no longer be marketing, selling, or sustaining a particular product and may also be limiting or ending support for the product. In the specific case of product sales, the term end-of-sale (EOS) has also been used. The term lifetime, after the last production date, depends on the product and is related to a customer's expected product lifetime. Different lifetime examples include toys from fast food chains (weeks or months), cars (10 years), and mobile phones (3 years).
* Diceware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diceware is a method for creating passphrases, passwords, and other cryptographic variables using an ordinary die from a pair of dice as a hardware random number generator. For each word in the passphrase, five rolls of the die are required. The numbers from 1 to 6 that come up in the rolls are assembled as a five digit number, e.g. 43146. That number is then used to look up a word in a word list. In the English list 43146 corresponds to munch.
* [PHOTO] kung fu grippe - "Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in _Alien_ - Riddley Scott 1979"
Sigourney Weaver in…uhhhhh…_a space helmet_.
Really very special.
* [VIDEO] Merlin Mann - "Steampunk DIY"
As you may know, I'm an ardent fan of "steampunk." Here's a DIY project I recently completed.
* Dr. Nick (The Simpsons) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dr. Nick Riviera, usually referred to as Dr. Nick, is a recurring fictional character in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria, and first appeared in the episode "Bart Gets Hit by a Car". Dr. Nick is an inept quack physician, and a satire of incompetent medical professionals. Dr. Nick is known for his exclamation of "Hi, everybody!" upon entering a scene, which is immediately followed by the other characters present with, "Hi, Dr. Nick!", with one exception: in "Who Shot Mr. Burns?", Mr. Burns replies with "Ho, mersimp son!", but with the same inflection as the usual greeting.
* Pain & Gain (2013)
A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.
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TOPIC: Quicksilver and the OS X App Launcher Landscape
This week, Dan triumphantly returns from two weeks of crippling illness. So, the boys ease their way back into the groove with a grab bag of great follow-up, some Adventure Time talk, and a longer discussion of popular OS X App launchers, including Quicksilver 1.0, LaunchBar, and Alfred 2.
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While we’re pushing out changes and improvements to Squarespace 6 almost daily, we wanted to point out a few recent updates that you might find helpful: - [PODCAST] 70Decibels - CMD+SPACE - 038 - Inbox Zero and New Projects, with Merlin Mann
On a very special episode of CMD SPACE Myke is joined by Merlin Mann to discuss Inbox Zero, starting New projects and a fun discussion about Adventure Time (as well as a little about comics, of course). - [PODCAST] 5by5 | Mac Power Users #132: Merlin Returns
Returning for his annual appearance, Merlin Mann joins Katie and David to talk Evernote, GTD, iPad, Podcasting and his favorite Apps. - Fat Cat Software – iPhoto Library Manager
iPLM also gives you the ability to copy your photos from one library to another, while keeping track of photo metadata that is normally lost when exporting from one library and importing into another. Titles, dates, descriptions, keywords, ratings, faces, and place information are all transferred along with the photos, ensuring that you keep all that information you spent hours entering into iPhoto. Event and albums are also reconstructed when copied, and both the edited and original copies of each photo are copied as well. You can split up a large library into multiple smaller libraries, merge entire libraries together into a big one, or rebuild a corrupt library that is causing iPhoto to hang or crash. - Drafts: Action Directory
This directory contains pre-configured custom actions to extend Drafts beyond the actions that come preinstalled with the app. If you have Drafts, browse this directory on your iOS device – when you find an action that interests you, tap the "Install" link and it will be installed in your local version Drafts. Any actions you install can be modified or deleted in the Drafts settings. - [GUIDE] Success! Install 10.8 on old unsupported Mac - MacRumors Forums
Hi, Welcome. First of all. What is "MLPostFactor" you might ask. Well. As we all know, Apple has dropped OSX Mountain Lion support for older generation of Macs (2006~2008 Macs). The goal of the project is to support all those "drop out" Macs. So we designed this app to do just that. Read more @ Post - App Cubby • Hand Crafted iPhone Apps - Launch Center
It’s like speed dial, but for more than just phone calls! Launch Center Pro creates lightning quick shortcuts to specific features buried deep within apps. Call a loved one, message a friend, launch Instagram’s camera to quickly snap a pic, tweet, or turn your iPhone into a flashlight. Launch Center Pro gets you to where you’re going faster than ever before! - [PODCAST] 5by5 | Mac Power Users #133: Alfred 2
David and Katie take a deep dive into Alfred 2.0, an application launcher and productivity application for Mac. - Forecast
[awesome web app with detailed weather conditions] - Allen Hoskins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, most famous for portraying the character of Farina in 105 Our Gang short films from 1922 to 1931. - Quicksilver — Mac OS X at your Fingertips
Quicksilver is a fast and free Mac OS X productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly. Quicksilver learns your habits, making your everyday chores simple and efficient. - Quicksilver — LoveQuicksilver Blog
After almost 10 years of testing, Quicksilver lays the beta tag to rest. (If the lack of an eszett brings a tear to your eye, you can always reminisce by hitting ?S on your keyboard). What does this release mean? It means more than just a change in the version numbering system - it signifies a maturity of Quicksilver and a sign of what’s to come. - Quicksilver — LoveQuicksilver Blog
With the release of Quicksilver v1.0, I sat with Quicksilver’s lead developers (at our respective far-flung computers) to gather their thoughts on this historic occasion, and to find out a bit more about Quicksilver behind the scenes. - Alfred App - Productivity App for Mac OS X
Alfred is an award-winning productivity application for Mac OS XAlfred saves you time when you search for files online or on your Mac. Be more productive with hotkeys, keywords and file actions at your fingertips. - Share your Workflows - Alfred App Community Forum
Share your workflows with fellow Alfred v2 users. - LaunchBar 5
LaunchBar is a smart and powerful, keyboard driven productivity utility that lets you access and control every aspect of your digital life. Whatever you want to get done on your Mac – with LaunchBar it’s only a few keystrokes away. - LaunchBar - Switcher’s FAQs
We’ve noticed an ever increasing number of former Quicksilver users who switched over to LaunchBar, so we’d like to provide an overview of some of the differences and to answer the most frequently asked questions in this regard. - Butler · Many Tricks
Butler's purpose is to ease all those routine tasks you do every day: controlling iTunes, opening programs and documents, switching users, searching for stuff on the web, and more. - Dr. Gilmer and Mr. Hyde | This American Life
Dr. Benjamin Gilmer gets a job at a rural clinic. He finds out he’s replaced someone — also named Dr. Gilmer — who went to prison after killing his own father. But the more Benjamin’s patients talk about the other Dr. Gilmer, the more confused he becomes. Everyone loved the old Dr. Gilmer. So Benjamin starts digging around, trying to understand how a good man can seemingly turn bad. - Ep. 69: "Campfire Spaghetti Party" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: People would treat you so differently if you were literally riding a bear. - malinger - Wiktionary
malinger (third-person singular simple present malingers, present participle malingering, simple past and past participle malingered)(intransitive)
To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work or obligation.It is not uncommon on exam days for several students to malinger rather than prepare themselves.[edit]
* kung fu grippe - "Chasing the RIght Zero"
Once you’ve dedicated yourself to making the things you love, every inbox can and should become a well-monitored servant rather than a merciless master.
Because, at the risk of sounding a little fruity, I believe that a life in which we habitually abandon the known Good Things in order to helplessly stab at ““managing”” a nebulous morass of chaoses that we can never control is not much of a life at all.
* Snitchware – WeatherSnitch 2
The search for the perfect weather app is over.Beautiful weather conditions, a brilliant interface,and all the weather information you need.
* Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1: Cory Walker, Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley: 9781582405001: Amazon.com: Books
Get in on the ground floor! This massive hardcover collects the first 13 issues of Robert Kirkman's Eisner-Nominated super-hero, along with all the extras from the first three trade paperback volumes and even more on top of that! Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 is a can't-miss for anyone who's wanted to start reading Invincible, but needed an easier way to start from the beginning.
* The Enchiridion (book) - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
The Enchiridion (which translates to "The Handbook" or "The Manual") was an ancient book with codes of conduct, guidelines, and other helpful information for heroes. The book had great power which allowed it to tear open worm holes between dimensions in the multiverse. It was destroyed by Finn in "The Lich" in order to stop the Lich from gaining access to the multiverse (although, the Lich still made it. See "The Lich" for more details.)
* Simon & Marcy - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Ice King and Marceline 996 years ago.
* A Glitch Is a Glitch - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Ice King creates a computer virus to delete everybody except him and Princess Bubblegum.
* Dad's Dungeon - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Jake feels conflicted when his father forces him to try and hold Finn back in a dungeon meant to toughen Finn up.
* Please Stop Fighting About Your Smartphone | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Here’s the thing: Every phone can be right, for the right reasons. Every platform can be wonderful. (Do you know how easy it would be to make a BlackBerry joke right here? Do you? I’ve got the joke right here in my pocket. You sense it even. You’re dying to make it yourself. Go ahead. This one time. Just do it. Whisper it. I’m listening.) Here’s the thing. That Blackberry Z10? It’s right for someone, somewhere. It really is. There’s someone out there who will take that phone home and love it. Just completely love it. Not in a romantic, or sexual way. (I hope.) But nonetheless, love.
* Mac OS X Automation: Services Manager
[An _indispensable_ app for turning OS X Services on and off and easily setting command keys]
* Cobook Contacts - the new iPhone and Mac address book
A better address bookFind contacts faster and organize them with tags. Get integrated social profiles and keep contacts up-to-date automatically.
* Soulver | Acqualia
Soulver helps you work things out.
It's quicker to use than a spreadsheet, and smarter and clearer than a traditional calculator.
Use Soulver to play around with numbers, do "back of the envelope" quick calculations, and solve day-to-day problems.
* Drafts - Agile Tortoise
Drafts is a different kind of note taking app. In Drafts, text comes first – open the app and get a new, blank draft. Don’t get bogged down in a timeline to tweet or post to Facebook and App.net. Don’t tap through multiple screens to compose an email or SMS. Don’t navigate folders, create files and name them just to jot down a note or create a todo. Drafts is available for both iPhone and iPad.
* Accidental Tech Podcast
A Tech Podcast We Accidentally Created While Trying to Do a Car Show.
Featuring Marco Arment, Casey Liss, and John Siracusa. * Drafts - Agile Tortoise
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TOPIC: Drafts for iOS, and Who You Want to Be
This week, Dan and Merlin cover two very different topics.
First, there's a detailed discussion of one of Merlin's favorite iOS apps, Drafts, including a deep dive on the app's extraordinary interactions with everything from Twitter to calendars to Dropbox.
Second, Dan and Merlin have an A-plus conversation on the hardest question you’ll ask yourself this week: “Is this who I want to be?”
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On this special That Scruffy Post Show Kanen sits down with Stu Maschwitz and Merlin Mann on their second visit to the show! They discuss delegation, dealing with email and to do lists, assistants, and working hard to make being lazy possible. Does it get better than that? - Why 'Adventure Time' Is the Best Sci-Fi Show on TV Right Now | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews | Indiewire
Sometimes you love a show so much it can do weird things to your head. I've gone out on a limb with Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time" by deeming it a groundbreaking form of cartoon storytelling that fuses several eras of animation into a delightfully surreal and yet oddly familiar experience. I also wondered if the entire show was one big metaphor for sex. I stand by the former and wince a little when contemplating the latter as anything other than one more manifestation of the fun possibilities involved in reading into a show that has a deceptively simple surface and tangibly dark interiors. But after last night's wonderful flashback special episode, "Simon and Marcy," I'm convinced of one thing: "Adventure Time" is the best science fiction show on television right now. - Quicksilver — Mac OS X at your Fingertips
Quicksilver is a fast and free Mac OS X productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly. Quicksilver learns your habits, making your everyday chores simple and efficient. - Quicksilver — LoveQuicksilver Blog
After almost 10 years of testing, Quicksilver lays the beta tag to rest. (If the lack of an eszett brings a tear to your eye, you can always reminisce by hitting ?S on your keyboard). What does this release mean? It means more than just a change in the version numbering system - it signifies a maturity of Quicksilver and a sign of what’s to come. - Quicksilver — LoveQuicksilver Blog
With the release of Quicksilver v1.0, I sat with Quicksilver’s lead developers (at our respective far-flung computers) to gather their thoughts on this historic occasion, and to find out a bit more about Quicksilver behind the scenes. - Drafts - Agile Tortoise
Drafts is a different kind of note taking app. In Drafts, text comes first – open the app and get a new, blank draft. Don’t get bogged down in a timeline to tweet or post to Facebook and App.net. Don’t tap through multiple screens to compose an email or SMS. Don’t navigate folders, create files and name them just to jot down a note or create a todo. Drafts is available for both iPhone and iPad. - Amazon.com: "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
- Gunter - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical! | kung fu grippe
- Depeche Mode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Depeche Mode (pron.: /dɨˈpɛʃ/) are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group’s original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwriter) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995; Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have since continued as a trio. - Prolost - About
Stu Maschwitz is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer, with a passion for kinetic storytelling. A graduate of CalArts, Maschwitz spent four years at Industrial Light - Stu Maschwitz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stuart T. Maschwitz, commonly known as Stu Maschwitz, was the co-founder and chief technology officer of The Orphanage, a visual effects company that was based in California. He has worked as senior visual effects supervisor on several films. He previously worked at Industrial Light and Magic. - Stu Maschwitz (5tu) on Twitter
Filmmaking nerd.Bay Area, CA http://prolost.com - Stuart T. Maschwitz - IMDb
- I Remember You - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Ice King visits Marceline to ask for help in creating a song to attract princesses, but Marceline struggles to deal emotionally with his presence. - Simon and Marcy - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Synopsis: Ice King and Marceline 996 years ago. - Simon and Marcy/Transcript - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
- Gunter - The Adventure Time Wiki. Mathematical!
Gunter is the name of the penguin that most commonly accompanies the Ice King, although in "Princess Monster Wife," it is shown that multiple penguins have subtle variants of that name but the Ice King pronounces the other penguins' names differently. The Ice King uses Gunter as his personal servant, whereas the other penguins working for the Ice King are more or less slaves. It is not completely clear whether Gunter is male or female. - A Bug's Life (1998)
- David L. Lander - IMDb
- Dunbar's number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dunbar's number is a suggested cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships. These are relationships in which an individual knows who each person is, and how each person relates to every other person.[1] Proponents assert that numbers larger than this generally require more restrictive rules, laws, and enforced norms to maintain a stable, cohesive group. It has been proposed to lie between 100 and 230, with a commonly used value of 150. - Audiobus: Live, app-to-app audio.
Bring your audio apps together. - Drafts for iPad for iPad on the iTunes App Store
Drafts, where text starts on iOS. - Sherlock - TV.com
This three-part series retells the tale of England's most celebrated detective but in a modern-day setting, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman taking the leads as Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson respectively. - Nuts (Pitiful Old Man) / Remember You - Marceline and The Ice King (aka Simon) - YouTube
This is from the cartoon Adventure Time from episode 4x25 called 'I Remember You'. Olivia Olson played Marcy and The Ice King is played by Tom Kenny. - Anna Debenham (anna_debenham) on Twitter
Front-end Astronaut Brighton · http://www.maban.co.uk - Marceline & Simon - "Remember You"
This magic keeps me alive But, it's making me crazy And, I need to save you But, who's going to save me? Please forgive me for whatever I do When I don't remember you - Remember you (Marceline & the Ice King) lyrics - ADVENTURE TIME
"Marceline…I can feel myself slipping away" - Flexibits | Fantastical for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
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* 5by5 | Hypercritical #15: The Bridges of Siracusa County
* 5by5 | Back to Work #13: The Kid's Great
Dan and Merlin talk about "Cranking" - Merlin's latest post at 43folders.com.
* 5by5 | Mac Power Users
* Fancy Monkeys - That Scruffy Post Show with guests Merlin Mann and Stu Maschwitz on Huffduffer
On this special That Scruffy Post Show Kanen sits down with Stu Maschwitz and Merlin Mann on their second visit to the show! They discuss delegation, dealing with email and to do lists, assistants, and working hard to make being lazy possible. Does it get better than that?
* IMDB: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
* Fantastic Mr Fox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fantastic Mr Fox is a children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl. It was published in 1970 by George Allen & Unwin in the UK and Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S., with illustrations by Donald Chaffin. The first UK Puffin paperback edition, first issued in 1974, featured illustrations by Jill Bennett. Later editions have featured illustrations by Tony Ross (1988) and Quentin Blake (1996). The story is about Mr Fox and how he outwits his farmer neighbours to steal their food from right under their noses.
* Fantastic Mr. Fox | Fox Searchlight
On this special That Scruffy Post Show Kanen sits down with Stu Maschwitz and Merlin Mann on their second visit to the show! They discuss delegation, dealing with email and to do lists, assistants, and working hard to make being lazy possible. Does it get better than that?
* "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists
A searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy’s masterpiece.
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don’t know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food—and each other.
* Marceline the Vampire Queen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marceline the Vampire Queen is a main character in the American animated television series Adventure Time created by Pendleton Ward. She is voiced by Olivia Olson in most appearances, by Ava Acres as a child and by Cloris Leachman as an old woman. Marceline is a fun-loving 1,000-year-old trickster vampire queen. The name Marceline is based on the middle name of a childhood friend of Ward's, Marie. The artistic design for Marceline was created by Ward, with small changes and additions added by Phil Rynda, former lead character designer and prop designer for Adventure Time. Unlike a traditional vampire, Marceline does not need to drink blood to survive; rather, she eats the color red. Marceline is a musician who plays an electric bass that she made from her family's heirloom battle-axe.
* About handleOpenURL: - handleOpenURL: Shared Interapp Communication on iOS
We set up handleOpenURL.com because we were looking for a central place where we could find more info about the schemes other apps were using and where we could share the schemes we implemented in our apps.
Searching the Internet turned up information scattered all over the net. We thought it would be a nice thing to set up a place where this information is collected.
handleOpenURL.com is open to developers to share their URL schemes.
* IPhone URL Schemes - akosma wiki
This page centralizes code samples for URL schemes available in many iPhone applications, not only in Apple's but in many others. It also includes programming tips and references about implementing apps registering or consuming URL schemes.
* Writing Kit 3.x · Unitasking at its finest
Advanced Markdown Text Editor…Meets Awesome Researching Tools
* whacker - The Jargon File v4.4.7
A person, similar to a hacker, who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities. Whereas a hacker tends to produce great hacks, a whacker only ends up whacking the system or program in question. Whackers are often quite egotistical and eager to claim wizard status, regardless of the views of their peers.
* Antonio Gramsci (Hegemony) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For Gramsci, hegemonic dominance ultimately relied on a "consented" coercion, and in a "crisis of authority" the "masks of consent" slip away, revealing the fist of force.
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TOPIC: Choosing Your Forks.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about some of the deeper and more slippery issues behind changes in our career and life.
In particular, how do we go from a vague tickle to that feeling of full-blown intolerability that can end up driving a change? Are we looking backward at what we should be doing as we slavishly catalog our many petty aggrievements? Or, do we take two giant steps back and apply a cooler eye to what we really want to do next?
Even before we find our forks in the road, how can we know a big decision might or should be coming our way? And, how do we stay current on that never-ending need to accept and plan for the changes we never could have anticipated?
It's tough at 23, it's super-hard at 30, and, brother, is it ever murder at 50.
Sure, it's a little fruity, but, yeah: you need to write the story you really want to live. Rather than just cobbling together a flattering post-mortem on how you magically ended up where you are.
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PDFpen for the Mac version 6 has some great new features including a new user interface, conversion to Word, and auto form generation. This screencast shows off some of my favorite things about the new version. - Find The Thing You're Most Passionate About, Then Do It On Nights And Weekends For The Rest Of Your Life | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
I can’t stress this enough: Do what you love…in between work commitments, and family commitments, and commitments that tend to pop up and take immediate precedence over doing the thing you love. - Ep. 67: "All of the Small Beer" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: Fixing the problem at the attitude level. - Pill Organization | Walgreens
- A whiff of history - The Boston Globe
But despite its primacy in our lives, our sense of smell is often overlooked when we record our history. We tend to connect with the past visually - we look at objects displayed in a museum, photographs in a documentary, the writing in a manuscript. Sometimes we might hear a vintage speech, or touch an ancient artifact and imagine what it was like to use it. But our knowledge of the past is almost completely deodorized.
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* State-dependent learning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
State-dependent learning, or state-dependent memory, is the phenomenon in which the retrieval of a memory is most effective when an individual is in the same state of consciousness as it was when the memory was formed.[1] The term is typically used to describe states of consciousness induced by psychoactive drugs—most commonly, alcohol.[2]
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* How to Memorize a Deck of Cards with Dominic O'Brien - YouTube
This is a great clip from a Dutch TV show, in which Dominic O'Brien shows you how to memorize a deck of cards.
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* Transactive memory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A transactive memory system is a mechanism through which groups collectively encode, store, and retrieve knowledge. Transactive memory was initially studied in couples and families where individuals had close relationships but was later extended to teams, larger groups, and organizations to explain how they develop a "group mind"
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* You Can Have an Amazing Memory: Learn Life-Changing Techniques and Tips from the Memory Maestro: Dominic O'Brien: 9781907486456: Amazon.com: Books
Never forget a name or a number again! Dominic O'Brien is legendary for winning the World Memory Championship eight times and outwitting the casinos of Las Vegas to win a fortune at blackjack. Here, for the first time, he reveals his secrets for memory mastery. Follow his brain-boosting techniques and turn your mind into a super-powered computer that will recall PIN numbers with ease, remember directions, and help bring you success in business, leisure, and relationships.
* Good from the First Drop - The New Disruptors - Mule Radio Syndicate
Tony Konecny, better known as Tonx, has been sourcing and roasting beans for a numbers of years, and recently founded Tonx Coffee, a subscription service that delivers whole beans from small batch roasting every two weeks. It’s not a bean of the month club. It’s a way to bypass the overchoice that one can face in specialty coffee shops, and get the assurance that the beans are fresh and good every time. In this episode, listen to Tonx and his ecommerce guru Nik Bauman talk about the joys of coffee and the joys of starting a business in which you can talk directly to your customers without anyone else getting in the way. There’s a brief interlude in which the host and a friend have a little Tonx tasting, too.
* Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone (920-003884): Computers & Accessories
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* New Field Guide: Markdown — MacSparky
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* Memory and Forgetting - Radiolab
Remembering is an unstable and profoundly unreliable process--it’s easy come, easy go as we learn how true memories can be obliterated, and false ones added. And Oliver Sacks joins us to tell the story of an amnesiac whose love for his wife and music transcend his 7-second memory.
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* Crazy: The Best Pick Pocket Ever On The Today Show - YouTube
Apollo Rollins is a mind-blowing pickpocket.
* Adam Green: The Spectacular Thefts of Apollo Robbins, Pickpocket : The New Yorker
A few years ago, at a Las Vegas convention for magicians, Penn Jillette, of the act Penn and Teller, was introduced to a soft-spoken young man named Apollo Robbins, who has a reputation as a pickpocket of almost supernatural ability. Jillette, who ranks pickpockets, he says, "a few notches below hypnotists on the show-biz totem pole," was holding court at a table of colleagues, and he asked Robbins for a demonstration, ready to be unimpressed. Robbins demurred, claiming that he felt uncomfortable working in front of other magicians. He pointed out that, since Jillette was wearing only shorts and a sports shirt, he wouldn?t have much to work with.
"Come on," Jillette said. "Steal something from me."
* The Rock-afire Explosion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rock-afire Explosion is an animatronic robot band that played in Showbiz Pizza Place from 1980 to 1990, and in various Showbiz Pizza locations between 1990-1992 as Showbiz rebranded and the band was steadily replaced by Chuck E. Cheese characters. The show was pioneering in many respects to other animatronics shows of the early 1980s, featuring life-sized characters capable of facial expression
* Steven Seagal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seagal moved to Japan in his late teens after he went to Japan with his father who was visiting for military purposes and met karate masters and decided to remain in Japan. He received his 1st dan degree (Shodan) under the direction of Koichi Tohei. He continued to train in aikido as a student of Seiseki Abe, Koichi Tohei (whose aikido organization, Ki Society, Seagal refused to join in favor of staying with the Aikikai), Kisaburo Osawa, Hiroshi Isoyama and the second doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba. He attained a 7th dan degree and Shihan in aikido and became the first foreigner to operate an aikido dojo in Japan
* 5by5 | Quit! #4: The Answer Is "Do Both"
Dan talks with Phil Coffman, Shlok Vaidya, Producer Robin Welch, and callers about so-called "moderate success", passion, starting out, paying your dues, making changes, the myth of job security, and finding a mentor.
* 5by5 | Quit! #14: Don't Run A Sh*tty Company
Dan is joined by David Heinemeier Hansson, Shlok Vaidya, Producer Haddie Cooke to discuss telecommuting vs. being in the office.
* 5by5 | Quit! #9: Four O'Clock In the Morning Courage
Dan Benjamin is joined by Joel Bush, Shlok Vaidya, Tina Nikolova and producer Haddie Cooke to discuss what it means to have "four o'clock in the morning courage".
* Aikido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical strength, as the aikid?ka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks.[5]
* Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 #1 - Comics by comiXology
There's a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! Join the brightest stars in the Marvel U: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and Iron Man, as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW!
* Søren Kierkegaard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (/?s?r?n ?k??rk???rd/ or /?k??rk???r/
* Leap of faith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A leap of faith, in its most commonly used meaning, is the act of believing in or accepting something intangible or unprovable, or without empirical evidence.
* Chris Bachalo Illustration : Profile
CHRIS BACHALO is internationally recognized as one of the most popular artists in the comic industry. His body of work covers a wide spectrum of genres ranging from the critically acclaimed “Sandman,” “Shade,” “Death, The High Cost of Living” and “Batman” series for DC to “Incredible Hulk,” “Uncanny X-Men,” “The Amazing Spider-man,” “Captain America” and the quirky pop favorite “Generation X,” which he co-created with Scott Lobdell for Marvel Comics. Generation X, became the first title from Marvel that was adapted into a live action film for Fox.The short story “The Wheel” written by Stardust and Beowulf writer Neil Gaimen and illustrated by Chris featured the Death character and was inducted into the library of Congress in 2003. It was created as part of a tribute to 911. His cover work for the title Hunter, The Age of Magic for DC was included as part of a New York gallery show for the Society of Illustrators. He is currently working on Marvels’ newest XMEN title, the critically acclaimed, Wolverine and the X-Men with Jason Aaron.
* Anna Debenham, freelance front-end developer based in Brighton
Freelance front end developer based in Brighton, UK
* “Hey, everybody! Look at me! I’m Dr. Octagon!” I... | kung fu grippe
“Hey, everybody! Look at me! I’m Dr. Octagon!”
* 5by5 | Systematic #35: Rob Corddry - Fiddling for Fun and Profit
Rob Corddry (Daily Show, Hot Tub Time Machine, Warm Bodies...) guests to talk about screenwriting, GTD, workflows and why we spend our free time fiddling with all of the above.
* Fountain | A markup language for screenwriting.
Fountain is a simple markup syntax for writing, editing and sharing screenplays in plain, human-readable text. Fountain allows you to work on your screenplay anywhere, on any computer or tablet, using any software that edits text files.Taking its cues from John Gruber’s Markdown, Fountain files are eminently readable. When special syntax is required, it is straightforward and intuitive.
* 5by5 | Mac Power Users
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009.
* Robotron: 2084 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robotron: 2084 (also referred to as Robotron) is an arcade video game developed by Vid Kidz and released by Williams Electronics in 1982. It is a shooting game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The game is set in the year 2084, in a fictional world where robots have turned against humans. The aim is to defeat endless waves of robots, rescue surviving humans, and earn as many points as possible.
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TOPIC: Memory.
This week, Dan and Merlin try to tackle the complexities of memory.
Why do we remember things from childhood with unimpeachable detail, but then forget our own phone number or PIN code? How can the same person remember the name of everyone he's ever met, and then space a phone call a couple hours after it was scheduled? Why do we remember and why do we forget?
Unsurprisingly, few concrete answers appear, but there's plenty of lively conversation on savant syndrome, tactical memory aides, and the precise location of Merlin's pills.
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- This is real. And, it’s still my favorite email... | kung fu grippe
- Compose Gmail Message.app I just ““wrote”” my... | kung fu grippe
It’s the world’s dumbest and awesomest Automator app, and it does precisely one thing - Tip of the tongue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon (TOT), sometimes called presque vu, is the failure to retrieve a word from memory, combined with partial recall and the feeling that retrieval is imminent.[1] The phenomenon's name comes from the saying, "It's on the tip of my tongue." - Papenhausen Hardware
We are now carrying SodaStream products. That's right you can make your own sodas or carbonated water drinks. The machine is simple to use and the cartridges are refillable. Just bring down your empty one and exchange it for a full one. - Chunking (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chunking, in psychology, is a phenomenon whereby individuals group responses when performing a memory task. Tests where individuals can demonstrate "chunking" commonly include serial and free recall tasks - Heuristic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In more precise terms, heuristics are strategies using readily accessible, though loosely applicable, information to control problem solving in human beings and machines - Jamie Phelps (jxpx777) on Twitter
Smartsure and cocksure. - Jamie Phelps | Smartsure and cocksure
- Rain Man (1988) - IMDb
Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie - Rain Man (1988) - Trivia - IMDb
Dustin Hoffman spent a year working with autistic men and their families to understand their complex relationships. Also, when he was a jobbing actor, he had worked in a psychiatric care home, and drew from his experiences then for the film. - Kim Peek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant. Known as a "megasavant", he had an exceptional memory, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities. He was the inspiration for the character of Raymond Babbitt, played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie Rain Man. Unlike Babbitt, who had autism, Peek probably had FG syndrome. - Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man [1/5] - YouTube
- Savant syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Savant syndrome is a condition in which a person with serious mental disabilities, including autistic disorder, demonstrates profound and prodigious capacities and/or abilities far in excess of what would be considered normal - Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief: Lawrence Wright: 9780307700667: Amazon.com: Books
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In Scientology, Operating Thetan (OT) is a spiritual state above Clear. L. Ron Hubbard, science fiction writer and creator of Scientology, defined it as "knowing and willing cause over life, thought, matter, energy, space and time (MEST)" - The downside of the outboard brain | 43 Folders
Clive Thompson writes on a phenomenon I think about constantly: if you really do start entrusting all your ephemeral memory work to external systems, might your wetware start to atrophy? - David Brooks on his "Outsourced Brain" | 43 Folders
NYT's David Brooks on outsourcing memory, reference, and decision-making to things that theoretically do it better: - Tips on becoming a better listener | 43 Folders
No, friend, you will be deeply annoyed to hear me ask you to repeat your name at least twice, and possibly five times, during our inaugural conversation. And, in subsequent meetings, even though your face will be forever etched upon my brain (a skill at which I absolutely excel), I will probably call you "Champ," "Chief," or possibly "Tex." Because, yes, I will have completely forgotten your name. - SI Football Phone commercial - YouTube
Sports Illustrated Football Phone. Late 80s - Albert Einstein - Wikiquote
[I do not] carry such information in my mind since it is readily available in books. ...The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think. - Who Will Own Your Next Good Idea? (Part Three)
"A weekday edition of The New York Times contains more information than the average person was likely to come across in a lifetime in seventeenth-century England" --Richard Saul Wurman - 5by5 | After Dark #360: After Back to Work #111
Wow. Today's Back to Work After Dark is…is…mmmmmmmMMMMMMMM…UNACCEPTABLE!!! - MI Spliff UB40 - YouTube
- Neuroplasticity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neuroplasticity (from neural - pertaining to the nerves and/or brain and plastic - moldable or changeable in structure), also known as brain plasticity, refers to changes in neural pathways and synapses which are due to changes in behavior, environment and neural processes, as well as changes resulting from bodily injury. Neuroplasticity has replaced the formerly-held position that the brain is a physiologically static organ, and explores how - and in which ways - the brain changes throughout life.
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TOPIC: Stupidity.
This week, Dan and Merlin tackle stupidity. And, brother, there sure are a whole lot of flavors of stupid.
Are we really talking about being clueless, unaware, dumb, absent-minded, or just plain-old ignorant? Because they're actually pretty different animals.
Whether you're dropping your library book in the mailbox, leaving your iPad at home, following baseless medical advice, or doing whatever Dan did with his garage door (don't worry: the car is fine), it's really helpful to understand where your real problem really lives.
From a tactical standpoint, try some useful failsafes, rituals, and habits. But, at a higher level, learn to develop the curiosity to keep evolving. Stay open to how you might be wrong by always seeking out the smartest person you can find who disagrees with you.
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Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is reimagined here in this energetic all-ages graphic novel. Don't miss the heroes of Metropolis fighting such foes as Bizarro, Metallo, Lex Luthor and more in these tales from issues numbered 1-6 of the all-ages series. - b2w-chrome-shortcuts.jpg (668×598)
- SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #1 | DC Comics
Superman's closest allies take the stage like you have never seen before, from the Eisner Award-winning team of Art Baltazar and Franco (TINY TITANS) - Superman Family Adventures Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
Superman's closest allies take the stage like you have never seen before. Classic Superman elements reinterpreted for all ages--pack your bags and meet us in Metropolis! An all-new all-ages title from the Eisner Award-winning creative team of TINY TITANS, Art Baltazar and Franco! - superman family adventures - Google Search
- Gamechanging 'Marvel Unlimited' App Offers Digital Subscription Model — Gutters and Panels
This is news many of us were hoping for - it was just a matter of time. Gizmodo reports that Marvel Comics will now begin offering their digital catalog of back issues for use on iOS (iPhone and iPad, with Android coming soon)? for a flat subscription rate. Prices start at $10 a month, or limited-time offer of $60 for a year of service, which will allow access to over 13,000 digitally-scanned comics from Marvel's extensive history. - Marvel Unlimited for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
Introducing the Marvel Unlimited app for iPhone and iPad - a new benefit of our digital comics subscription program! - Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the novice stage, a person follows rules as given, without context, with no sense of responsibility beyond following the rules exactly. Competence develops when the individual develops organizing principles to quickly access the particular rules that are relevant to the specific task at hand - Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which unskilled individuals suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly rating their ability much higher than average. This bias is attributed to a metacognitive inability of the unskilled to recognize their mistakes. - Four stages of competence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In psychology, the four stages of competence, or the "conscious competence" learning model, relates to the psychological states involved in the process of progressing from incompetence to competence in a skill. - Dreyfus: A five-stage model of the mental activities... - Google Scholar
SE Dreyfus, HL Dreyfus - 1980
Abstract : In acquiring a skill by means of instruction and experience, the student normally passes through five developmental stages which we designate novice, competence, proficiency, expertise and mastery. We argue, based on analysis of careful descriptions of skill acquisition, that as the student becomes skilled, he depends less on abstract principles and more on concrete experience. We systematize and illustrate the progressive changes in a performer's ways of seeing his task environment. We conclude that any skill- training procedure must be based on some model of skill acquisition, so that it can address, at each stage of training, the appropriate issues involved in facilitating advancement.
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* Aesop's Fables: A Pop-Up Book of Classic Tales: Kees Moerbeek, Chris Beatrice, Bruce Whatley: 9781416971467: Amazon.com: Books
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* Daredevil, Vol. 1: Frank Miller, Bill Mantlo, Marv Wolfman, Roger McKenzie, David Michelinie, Klaus Janson: 9780785134732: Amazon.com: Books
A classic Marvel hero defined by one of comics' greatest visionaries! A Marvel Comics mainstay since 1964, Daredevil got a new lease on life in a landmark 1979-1983 run by writer-penciler Frank Miller and inker-penciler Klaus Janson, whose daring reinvention of the character quickly made Miller one of the biggest and most influential stars in the comic-book industry. Miller put his own stamp on established cast members such as reporter Ben Urich, femme fatale Black Widow, mad assassin Bullseye, the saw-fisted Gladiator, and monstrous crime boss Kingpin. Miller also introduced Daredevil's mysterious mentor Stick, deadly ninja foes the Hand, and Matt's long-lost love Elektra, a beautiful assassin who would become one of Marvel's most memorable characters. Mixing traditional super-heroics with mysterious martial artistry, doomed romance, and dark personal drama, Miller's character-defining DD run is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! Collecting Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man
* Daredevil by Mark Waid, Vol. 1: Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera, Marcos Martin, Emma Rios, Kano Kano, Khoi Pham: 9780785168065: Amazon.com: Books
A fresh start for the Man Without Fear! Matt Murdock is back in New York and hoping to resuscitate his law practice, but not everyone is happy to see him. And Daredevil hits the streets as Klaw, master of sound, makes his deadly return! Then, a blind client holds the key to a global conspiracy perpetrated by some familiar foes. Can Daredevil protect him long enough to bring down an international criminal organization? And when a piece of cutting-edge technology goes missing, Daredevil and Punisher team up to track it down and clear the Black Cat of the crime. But is Black Cat really innocent?! And after someone exhumes Battlin' Jack Murdock's grave, DD heads underground to find the villain responsible. Mark Waid's fantastic rejuvenation of Daredevil begins here!
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During a character-defining run, Brian Michael Bendis crafted a pulp-fiction narrative that exploited the Man Without Fear's rich tapestry of characters and psychodrama, and resolved them in an incredibly nuanced, modern approach. Now, this Eisner Award-winning run is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! In this volume, witness the Kingpin's downfall at the hands of Sammy Silke and see how a down-on-his-luck FBI agent can change Matt's life forever. Collects Daredevil
* I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You: Ben Peskoe, Bill Green, Scott Shuffitt, Will Russell: 9781596912465: Amazon.com: Books
To some The Big Lebowski is just a movie, to others it's THE MOVIE. Over the past several years the movie has developed a massive and passionate cult following, led by the creation of Lebowski Fest, a traveling festival celebrating all things Lebowski. Held in a bowling alley, it features bowling, costume and trivia contests, live music, a screening of the movie, White Russians, and what-have-you. Attendance has grown exponentially and the Fest has been featured in virtually every national media outlet, from NPR to the New York Times. The Associated Press called it "kind of a 'Star Trek' convention, but without all the geeks." SPIN Magazine called it one of the "19 events you can't miss!" Now, at last, comes the book that the legion of Lebowski fans (aka Achievers) has been waiting for. I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski is a treasure trove of trivia and commentary, hilarious throughout and illustrated with photos from the film, including dozens taken on the set by Jeff Bridges. It includes interviews with virtually every major and minor cast member including John Goodman, Julianne Moore and John Turturro, as well as the real-life individuals who served as inspiration for the characters such as Jeff Dowd and John Milius. Fellow Achievers Patton Oswalt, Tony Hawk and Powerpuff Girls creator Craig McCracken give their thoughts on the movie and the phenomenon that surrounds it. The book features a handy guide to speaking Achiever, tips on how to Dude-ify your car, office, and living space, Lebowski Fest highlights and so much more.
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* Maria Hill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Hill is a fictional character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. As the former director of the planetary defense/intelligence service S.H.I.E.L.D., she appears in various storylines in which that organization figures prominently, which often feature the Avengers or members of that group, such as the late 2000s Civil War and Secret Invasion miniseries, and the monthly Iron Man series, in which she was a prominent supporting character during the "Dark Reign" and "Stark Disassembled" storylines.
* Alternative versions of the Hulk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In addition to his mainstream incarnation, Hulk has also been depicted in other fictional universes, in which Bruce Banner's transformation, behavior, or circumstances vary from the mainstream setting. In some stories, someone other than Bruce Banner is the Hulk.
* Ben-Day dots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Depending on the effect, color and optical illusion needed, small colored dots are closely spaced, widely spaced or overlapping. Magenta dots, for example, are widely spaced to create pink. Pulp comic books of the 1950s and 1960s used Ben-Day dots in the four process colors (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) to inexpensively create shading and secondary colors such as green, purple, orange and flesh tones.
* She-Hulk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk
* Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy: Matthew Reinhart: 9780439882828: Amazon.com: Books
Matthew Reinhart has created another spectacular pop-up book for George Lucas's epic STAR WARS movies! Bestselling pop-up artist and engineer Matthew Reinhart has designed a thirtieth anniversary commemorative edition that comes packed with a variety of novelty features -- pop-ups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at the exciting and popular movies. This beautiful book will impress all fans of STAR WARS and gives a whole new perspective to the films.
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TOPIC: Not So Much
This week, Dan and Merlin eschew ““topic”” to freely discuss razors, beef, They Might Be Giants, prolapse, Genesis, dogs, Spider-Man (and -Womyn), pretender marteenies, truck butt, the lonely plaster casts of our youth, blind harmonicists, those awesome blue IKEA bags, ceviche, E.L.O., Goldenberg's Peanut Chews, bumping, hypoglycemia, how Merlin named his daughter, Hyman Roth, endive, and, of course, The Big Lebowski.
Then, they go and blow it all by unintentionally having a really useful discussion about Merlin's three key elements of optimal and sustainable workflows.
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OmniFocus is an incredible piece of software. I and countless others rely on it every day to manage increasingly hectic lives and complex, multi-facetted projects.This script is an effort to reduce one of the largest sources of friction remaining in my OmniFocus setup: maintaining and creating projects that don't recur on even intervals, but occur frequently enough that their planning and capture becomes a time sink.
* Arnold Robbins - O'Reilly Media
Arnold Robbins, an Atlanta native, is a professional programmer and technical author. He has worked with Unix systems since 1980, when he was introduced to a PDP-11 running a version of Sixth Edition Unix. He has been a heavy AWK user since 1987, when he became involved with gawk, the GNU project's version of AWK. As a member of the POSIX 1003.2 balloting group, he helped shape the POSIX standard for AWK. He is currently the maintainer of gawk and its documentation. He is also coauthor of the sixth edition of O'Reilly's Learning the vi Editor. Since late 1997, he and his family have been living happily in Israel.
* Arnold Rothstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arnold Rothstein (January 17, 1882 – November 5, 1928), nicknamed "the Brain," was a Jewish-American racketeer, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish mob in New York. Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, most notoriously conspiring in the fixing of the 1919 World Series.
* Hyman Roth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hyman Roth is a fictional character in the Godfather series of books and films. He was a Jewish investor and a business partner of Vito Corleone, and later his son Michael Corleone. He is based on the late Florida-based mobster, Meyer Lansky, and played in the movie by Lee Strasberg.
* Meyer Lansky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meyer Lansky (born Meyer Suchowljansky; July 4, 1902 – January 15, 1983), known as the "Mob's Accountant," was a Russian-born American organized crime figure who, along with his associate Charles "Lucky" Luciano, was instrumental in the development of the "National Crime Syndicate" in the United States. For decades he was thought to be one of the most powerful people in the country.
* 5by5 | Systematic #33: Merlin Mann - Failing gracefully
Merlin Mann guests to talk about failure, success and self perception in an organic and enlightening conversation.
* Store Lemons in the Fridge to Keep them Juicier Longer
The folks America's Test Kitchen wanted to see how to keep lemons juicy and fresh as long as possible, and the answer is simple: put them in a zipper bag and toss them in the fridge.
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* Back to Work, so you can be creative and collect comics — PIE Isn't Easy
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* Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition: Arnold Robbins: 9780596100292: Amazon.com: Books
Unix in a Nutshell is the standard desktop reference, without question. (Manpages come in a close second.) With a clean layout and superior command tables available at a glance, O'Reilly's third edition of Nutshell is an essential to own.
* Tarsier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tarsiers are haplorrhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all the species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia.
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Back in the team-up biz! He's been Amazing, he's been Spectacular, he's been Sensational. Now, Spider-Man is doing a little Avenging, and he's brought a few of his pals along for the ride. Ever the social animal, the wallcrawler has a proud tradition of fi ghting side-by-side with heroes from across the Marvel Universe. And now that he's a card-carrying member of both the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, he can't go far without swinging into a teammate or two. Step forward the rascally Red Hulk, the hotheaded Hawkeye and the legendary Captain America as Spidey bonds with Earth's Mightiest Heroes!
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* Genesis - “Turn It On Again” (Duke; 1980) A very... | kung fu grippe
A very painful confession. I often listen to this song on repeat literally all morning.
* The Tourists - "I Only Want To Be With You" (1979)
Hit single promo video featuring Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart a mere 12 months before leaving the band to form Eurythmics whilst on tour in Australia.
* The Tourists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tourists (1977–1980) were a British rock and pop band, but are better known for two of their members (Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart) who went on to achieve great success as Eurythmics. The band formed around a nucleus of two musicians from Sunderland in north-east England, Peet Coombes and Dave Stewart.
* Wallace Shawn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wallace Michael Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor and playwright. His best-known film roles include Wally Shawn in My Dinner with Andre (1981), Vizzini in The Princess Bride (1987), and Rex the toy dinosaur in the Toy Story animated film series.
* The Smart Set: Movers and Shakers - March 4, 2013
What’s the difference between SkyMall and the Shakers? One creates products for comfort, the other for independence.
* Paleo Recipe: Robb Wolf’s Nor Cal Margaritas
Ingredients: 2 shots (4 oz) of clear alcohol – we used Rum, Robb uses Tequila; juice of one lime; club soda; ice
* They Might Be Giants - "Ana Ng" (1988)
Make a hole with a gun perpendicular to the name of this town in a desktop globe.
Exit wound in a foreign nation, showing the home of the one this was written for.
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Cue enhances your existing calendar by automatically connecting your events to related phone numbers, people, and addresses. Cue makes it easy to contact the people you care about, get to where you are going, and stay informed.
* Noodlesoft | Hazel
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Hazel is a System Preference pane that works silently in the background, automatically filing, organizing and cleaning.
* How I went paperless with Hazel and Evernote | Macworld
That process isn’t necessarily difficult, but it is tedious and repetitive. Multiply it by the half dozen or so statements I receive in any given month, and it’s easy to see why I decided to automate the process.
* Flexibits | Fantastical for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
Fantastical's natural language engine is expressive and intelligent so you can write in your own style. Even better, Fantastical automatically recognizes the location of your event and can even invite people from Contacts (Mountain Lion) or Address Book (Lion and Snow Leopard) to your event.
* [VIDEO] White Stripes - "Fell in Love with a Girl"
She says, 'Come and kiss me by the riverside. Bobby says it's fine—he don't consider it cheating.'
* Led Zeppelin IV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[Jimmy] Page has explained that the cover of the fourth album was intended to bring out a city/country dichotomy that had initially surfaced on Led Zeppelin III.
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* FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue - IKEA
Easy to clean; just rinse with water and let dry.
* Rectal prolapse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rectal prolapse (rectal procidentia) refers to a medical condition where a section of the wall of the rectum prolapses (falls down) from the normal anatomical position with associated pelvic floor dysfunction. This may occur while straining to defecate, or during rest.
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* Pentateuch (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Shaving a Yak
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about The Hierarchy of Fiddling. When does self-improvement silently shade into navel-gazing, and how do we realize that it's happening?
Some fixes mean applying a fast change that produces outsized results (a true "life hack"). But, most of our more circuitous excursions into the world of ““productivity”” lead straight into a recursive black hole of lost time, sheer frustration, and soul-sucking existential onanism (let's call that one a "life whack").
Learn how to live with your dirty debit card, just satisfice with your dish-washing skills, and quit trying to solve non-problems with non-solutions.
Yes, learn the key commands, but, don't feel like you need to learn all the key commands. Iterate with mindful sanity.
And, like it says on the tin: always focus on how you'll get back to work.
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(idiomatic) The actually useless activity you do that appears important when you are consciously or unconsciously procrastinating about a larger problem. I thought I'd get more work done if I just fixed a problem with my .emacs file, but then I spent the whole afternoon yak shaving. - Yak Shaving
Stuck in the middle of a stack of stuff you're supposed to do? Sharpen your wool clippers, and stop getting distracted by the pointless activities which surround any serious problem--unless you want to, that is. - Shaving the yak. « BRYONY COLE
Yak-shaving is that time when you set out to do something and end up completely off-track – bogged by little details, that actually seem crucial and dependent on the goal at the time, but later turn out to be irrelevant. - bikeshedding - Wiktionary
bikeshed +? -ing. The word originates in Berkeley Software Distribution culture and implies technical disputes over minor, marginal issues conducted while more serious ones are being overlooked. The implied image is of people arguing over what color to paint the bicycle shed while the house is not finished. The word has its origins in Parkinson’s Law of Triviality. [edit] - Squarespace Commerce is Here — The Official Squarespace Blog
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Merlin Mann guests to talk about failure, success and self perception in an organic and enlightening conversation. - 5by5 | Back to Work #4: Failing with Style
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about trying to change other people, how things really aren’t that bad, balancing fear or being driven by fear, leaving capacity for when you get The Pitch, procrastination (eventually), and giving yourself permission to fail in an interesting way. You’re not gonna get black lung from a spreadsheet. - Consilience (book) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist E. O. Wilson. In this book, Wilson discusses methods that have been used to unite the sciences and might in the future unite them with the humanities. Wilson prefers and uses the term consilience to describe the synthesis of knowledge from different specialized fields of human endeavor. - Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge: Edward Osborne Wilson: 9780679768678: Amazon.com: Books
Historically, all of the sciences were once united under the rubric of "natural science." Over time, they became fragmented and specialized. Nevertheless, Wilson argues that there is a genetic and neurological basis for knowledge and that all subjects of human inquiry can be reunited under the umbrella of "consilience." - Sugar ant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The sugar ant (Camponotus consobrinus)—also known as the banded sugar ant—is a relatively large ant, identifiable by their orange-brown bodies, black head and mandibles. The sugar ants' name comes from their liking for sugar, but they are attracted to other savory food. - Mounds (candy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mounds is a candy bar made by Hershey's, and is the sister product of Almond Joy. Like Almond Joy, it consists of a coconut based center; however, it is enrobed with dark chocolate rather than milk chocolate and does not contain almonds. - World War Hulk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The plot is the culmination of a series of events that began with the Hulk being tricked into space by the Illuminati and a life model decoy of Nick Fury, the Hulk's subsequent exile seen in Planet Hulk and his imminent return to Earth to seek revenge on the Illuminati. - Image Comics | Saga #10
Marko and Alana's long-lost babysitter Izabel finally returns to the fold, but at what cost? - Like I say. Help yourself: Three. Hours.... | kung fu grippe
Like I say. Help yourself:Three. Hours. DUNGEON.http://i-0.us/three-hours-dungeon - Jim Eno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jim Eno (born February 8, 1966 is the drummer and one of the founding members of the Austin, Texas band Spoon. He is also a record producer and a semiconductor chip designer. - Arnold Robbins - O'Reilly Media
Arnold Robbins, an Atlanta native, is a professional programmer and technical author. He has worked with Unix systems since 1980, when he was introduced to a PDP-11 running a version of Sixth Edition Unix. He has been a heavy AWK user since 1987, when he became involved with gawk, the GNU project's version of AWK. As a member of the POSIX 1003.2 balloting group, he helped shape the POSIX standard for AWK. He is currently the maintainer of gawk and its documentation. He is also coauthor of the sixth edition of O'Reilly's Learning the vi Editor. Since late 1997, he and his family have been living happily in Israel. - Exchequer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Exchequer is a government department of the United Kingdom responsible for the management and collection of taxation and other government revenues. The historical Exchequer developed judicial roles. A similar office existed in Ireland during British rule from 1299 to 1877. - Merlin’s Awkward Hair Odyssey - a set on Flickr
One's man's frequently unfortunate journey of discovery. - Particoloured - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Particoloured, particolored or parti-color – showing different, often bright, colors or tints. - Twitter / hotdogsladies: Cheese Dog Life Hack
"[LIFE HACK] A chili cheese dog can be very messy to eat with your hands. So, eat it over your french fries and—hey—free chili-cheese fries!" - Repulsion (1965) - IMDb
- Safe (1995) - IMDb
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TOPIC: Compression
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about compression. What happens when we don't account for how long something really takes to do? And, worse still, what if we don't think about what has to happen before we can even start it?
If you find you're stressed-out, over-scheduled, under-resourced—and not particularly loving the things you're making—there's a pretty good chance you've become a victim of your own compression.
Acknowledge and understand the problem, and then learn how to avoid the classic pitfalls by falling in love with your calendar all over again.
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- Hofstadter's law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Planning fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Planning Fallacy - Less Wrong
- Overcoming Bias
- Oliver Burkeman on why everything takes longer than you think | Life and style | The Guardian
- Task Times, The Planning Fallacy, and a Magical 20% | 43 Folders
- The Experience and Perception of Time (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2004 Edition)
- Time perception - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Timeline of Events in X-Men Comics – 1963-2012 | Comics Back Issues
- Comic Book Reading Order | Comics Back Issues
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman - Penguin Books
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- Alien (1979) - IMDb
- Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series 1993–1999) - IMDb
- Deadpool (2012) #1 Baby Variant cover by Skottie Young | Apps | Marvel.com
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- Mac OS X Automation: Services Manager
- 2013 Ford Super Duty Truck | Powerful, Efficient & Productive | Ford.com
- Civil War: Mark Millar, Steve McNiven: 9780785121787: Amazon.com: Books
- The Road to Civil War: Brian Michael Bendis, J. Michael Straczynski, Alex Maleev, Ron Garney, Mike McKone, Tyler Kirkham: Amazon.com: Books
- 5by5 | The Comic Shack #26: SuperTeam-Building
- Publication history of Marvel Comics crossover events - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5 Ronin: Peter Milligan, Tom Coker, Dalibor Talajic, Laurence Campbell, Goran Parlov, Leandro Fernandez: 9780785151012: Amazon.com: Books
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- Fantasy Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Civil War (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- INTERVIEW: Joe Caramagna Letters The Marvel Universe
- Satisficing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- "…no movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmet Walsh in a supporting role can be altogether bad" —Roger Ebert
- Hoist with your own petard
- The lady doth protest too much, methinks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- "Bob, darn you, we can't blow cover again!" —Helen Parr
- Amazon.com: Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker: Kitchen & Dining
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- No Country for Old Men - "The Coin Toss" [Friendo!]
- Template 1.2.0 · neocotic
- Amazon.com: Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth (9780785145349): Victor Gischler, Bong Dazo: Books
- Search in a Giphy
- Manage search engines - Google Chrome Help
- Staying on Top of Calendar Events | Jamie Phelps
- Derry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Every Six Weeks (E6W) — Tech & Coffee
- From Civil War: The Road To Civil War (2007) ... | kung fu grippe
- The Aviator (2004) - IMDb
- Flexibits | Fantastical for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
- Way of the Future
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TOPIC: Duplicates, duplicates, duplicates.
This week, Dan and Merlin conclude their discussion of media management by focusing on dealing with duplicates. Just so many duplicates.
Music, Photos, Contacts, and Finder files. It's all thorny business, but a canny combination of backup, cool apps, and paranoid discretion can make your digital life more manageable and fun.
Also, some handy tips on sharing files, hosting media, and finding a digital home for your comic collection.
Links for this episode:
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace
- Snapseed for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
- Kleenex Cool Touch Moisturizing Tissues | Kleenex®
- 70Decibels - Generational - 021 - Raising a Human
- Great Comic Stuff — Merlin Mann
- The Immortal Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Last Iron Fist Story: Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, David Aja, Travel Foreman: 9780785124894: Amazon.com: Books
- Hawkeye Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
- Matt Fraction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- David Aja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Brattoo Propaganda Software - Products
- Gemini: The Best Duplicate File Finder and Cleaner for Mac OS X | MacPaw
- CameraSync
- / - TextDrop
- Gemini F.A.Q. - Frequently asked questions regarding Gemini| MacPaw
- Great Comic Stuff — Merlin Mann
- Jonathan Frakes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes ? - dougscripts.com
- CameraSync for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
- PhoneView for iPhone and iPad - Save SMS, iMessages, Voicemail, Call History, Music, Photos, Notes - Ecamm Network
- macbreak.png 102×83 pixels
- 5by5 | Back to Work #103: Lotta Little Knives
- 5by5 | Back to Work #104: Grab Your Revolver
- 5by5 Store
- Mac App Store - Contacts Cleaner
- Home - TextDrop - Online text editor for Dropbox
- Drafts for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
- Comic Book Database Software, organize your comic book collection on Windows or Mac OS X
- Collectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My Comics
- Moving from a Drobo to a Synology NAS
- Amazon.com: Seagate ST2000DM001 Barracuda 7200RPM 2 TB SATA 6 GB/s NCQ 64 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive: Electronics
- Amazon.com: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM - WD1002FAEX: Electronics
- Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
- Doug's Apps for iTunes ? Dupin - iTunes Duplicates Manager - v2.5.4 - Find, FIlter, Delete iTunes Duplicates
- Kung Fu Grippe - “Keep Watching, Internet Bozos.”
- Syncman | Synchronize Address Book with Gmail
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TOPIC: Cool stuff Merlin loves.
This week, Merlin is delirious and may be in a fugue state, so he and Dan talk about a bunch of cool apps and gadgets--stuff that Merlin likes and really recommends.
Special attention goes to Drafts for iOS, the Logitech K760 Bluetooth keyboard, Verbatim's Tuff 'n Tiny USB drive, Cortex Camera for iOS, Cobook Address Book, with many more suggestions along the way, including handy tips based on how Merlin uses each.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: SodaStream REVOLUTION Deluxe Bundle Kit Black & Silver: Baby
- Twitter / siracusa: The latest addition to our ...
- And now it’s all this
- Drafts for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
- Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone (920-003884): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Verbatim TUFF 'N' TINY 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 96816 (Purple): Electronics
- Amazon.com: Plugable USB 3.0/2.0 SATA Hard Drive Docking Station (ASMedia Chipset; UASP and 3TB+ Support): Computers & Accessories
- Cobook for iPhone for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
- BusyCal
- Syncman | Synchronize Address Book with Gmail
- Readdle
- Bokononism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Drafts 2.5.2 and Drafts for iPad 1.5.2 - Blog - Agile Tortoise
- iOS Automation and Workflows with Drafts
- Review: Drafts for iPhone and iPad | Macworld
- Drafts: A Truly Indispenable iOS App
- Drafts: Action Directory
- SuperDuper!
- 1Password for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
- 1Password 4.1 for iOS adds… way too much great stuff to fit in a post title | Agile Blog
- 1Password for iOS wins an Editor’s Choice Award from The Mac Observer! | Agile Blog
- Jamie Phelps | Smartsure and cocksure
- Jamie Phelps (jxpx777) on Twitter
- Sparse image - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Coding Horror: The Hot/Crazy Solid State Drive Scale
- Amazon.com: NewerTech Voyager Q Quad Interface Dock for 2.5" and 3.5" Serial ATA Drives: Electronics
- Evernote Hello | Evernote
- Flexibits | Fantastical for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.
- nvALT - Brett Terpstra
- Rorschach & Friends Boner. | kung fu grippe
- Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
- 70Decibels - Generational
- My curtain calls - All this
- Balls - All this
- App Cubby • Hand Crafted iPhone Apps - Launch Center
- Apple URL Scheme Reference: Introduction
- IPhone URL Schemes - akosma wiki
- Jonathan Coulton
- OmniFocus for iPhone - The Omni Group
- Pastebot — Tapbots
- Swiss+Tech UKCSB-1 Utili-Key 6-in-1 Keychain Multi-Tool : Amazon.com : Automotive
- Avatar: The Last Airbender - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 70Decibels - Generational - 015 - Curiosity and Analytical Thinking with Dr. Drang
- Cortex Camera for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
- Prednisone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Modern Media Management: Metadata and Smart Playlists
This week Dan and Merlin continue their 3-part series on Modern Media Management: handling your iTunes Library, iOS Devices, and iTunes Match without making yourself crazy.
In this episode, the focus is on fixing audio metadata, with a big discussion of the awesome MusicBrainz and Picard.
Links for this episode:
- Smile Blog
- [SPONSOR] Build a Website - Squarespace
- [SPONSOR] Stock Photos, Royalty-Free Images and Vectors - Shutterstock
- [SPONSOR] TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
- Squarespace + Typekit: 65 Professional Fonts for Free — The Official Squarespace Blog
- Merlin's Smart Playlists for iTunes Match
- Search Results - MusicBrainz
- b2w e104 smart playlists 2013-01-29
- Tangled - Mandy Moore - When Will My Life Begin HD - YouTube
- Watch Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe Online | Netflix
- Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Special! on Vimeo
- Nerdist Podcast: Maria Bamford Returns! « Nerdist
- MusicBrainz - The Open Music Encyclopedia
- MusicBrainz Picard - MusicBrainz
- Manage your Video Collection with iTunes | iFlicks
- Mac App Store - Smarts
- Apple - iTunes - Match
- iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match
- FFmpeg documentation : :
- Keystone Cops - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- TMDb — The Movie Database
- Online TV Database - An open directory of television shows for HTPC software
- Comic Book DB - The Comic Book Database
- Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player:Amazon:Electronics
- 5by5 | The Crossover #7: We Met at a Tequila Bar
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TOPIC: Modern Media Management: iTunes Match
This week Dan and Merlin begin a 3-part series on Modern Media Management: handling your iTunes Library, iOS Devices, and iTunes Match without making yourself crazy.
In this episode, they cover setting up and using iTunes Match, being safe and paranoid, what to do after you get the iTunes ping, some smart playlists that will help you exclude kwanzaa music, find stuff you don't want to listen to, and maintain your sanity.
Next episode they'll discuss wrangling metadata and smart playlists. Then in the last episode of the series, they'll cover managing the libraries on your devices and some grab bag stuff.
Links for this episode:
- Pokemann - Check out this 8bit version of Plica Plica that...
- iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match
- Dealing with iTunes Match's 25,000 Track Limit | Macworld
- Apple - iCloud - All your content on all your devices.
- Apple - iTunes - Match
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (use offer code
NICEfor an additional 10% off) - 5by5 | Back to Work #41: Carpal Tunnel Diem
- How to upgrade tracks to iTunes Match, fast | Macworld
- iTunes Match: One year in | Macworld
- Squarespace Service Blog
- Inscribed Something very, very special has... | kung fu grippe
- Debutante - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- John Bonham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 8-Bit "Plica Plica" [B2W theme song] by slashram
- Pokémann
- A podcast with Merlin: SodaStream, BULKBUG, comics - 2000 Nickels
- Maintain – Cocktail
- Secrets
- Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street: Warren Ellis, Darick Robertson: 9781401220846: Amazon.com: Books
- Animal Man Vol. 1: The Hunt (The New 52): Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman: 9781401235079: Amazon.com: Books
- Star Wars continuity mistakes - YouTube
- Cocteau Twins - Wax and Wane - YouTube
- Fugue state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Creative Costumes vs. Pushing Out Product
This week Dan and Merlin talk about how the legends and mythologies around creative people and beautiful losers can become such a destructive MacGuffin for us aspiring civilians.
Getting gakked out on Hunter S. Thompson's cocaine and buying Sylvia Plath's oven are unlikely to take you anyplace useful, interesting, or…creative.
Also: "BRIANMICHAELBENDIS!"
Links for this episode:
- List of Spider-Man Comics in Order to Amazing Spider-Man #700
- Template 1.2.0 · neocotic
- Daredevil Visionaries - Frank Miller, Vol. 2: Frank Miller: 9780785107712: Amazon.com: Books
- Nerdist Podcast: Warren Ellis « Nerdist
- Spider-Man Read Order
- [SPONSOR] Shutterstock
- [SPONSOR] Frank & Oak
- How to Start Reading Avengers Comics!
- Amazon.com: Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human (9780812981384): Grant Morrison: Books
- Marvels: Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross: 9780785142867: Amazon.com: Books
- Spider-Man: Big Time - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human (9780812981384): Grant Morrison: Books
- Marvels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Twitter / ewanmorgan: A day in the life of Hunter ...
- Phil Noto - THUNDERBOLTS This is the first image I drew of...
- The 1940s were super-weird. | kung fu grippe
- “Ha! Ha! Ha!” From Wonder Woman #6 (1943) I’ll... | kung fu grippe
- Warren Ellis on "writer's block"
- Twitter / ewanmorgan: A day in the life of Hunter ...
- Captain Marvel, Vol. 8 #1A in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collection
- The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2 #669G - Spider-Island - Part Three: Arachnotopia in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collection
- Ask • The Smiths - YouTube
- Norman Osborn's Hair
- Spider-Man: Big Time Ultimate Collection: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos: 9780785162179: Amazon.com: Books
- Liz Hurley: Beauty and the beasts - Celeb News, Independent Woman - Independent.ie
- Warren Ellis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Warren Ellis bibliography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Wire - Season One Opening Scene - YouTube
- Conversion disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fugue state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) - IMDb
- William Faulkner: Trouble in Oxford
- Top 15 Great Alcoholic Writers - Listverse
- Buzz Bissinger: I Was Deluded to Believe Lance Armstrong When He Denied Doping - The Daily Beast
- Black Cat (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kelly Sue DeConnick
- Warren Ellis
- .mattfraction
- J I N X W O R L D | The Official Site for Brian Michael Bendis
- Dominic West - IMDb
- Pandora One - Listen to Pandora with No Ads, Higher Quality Audio, and More
- Humberto Ramos Official Site
- MailChimp Annual Report
- Walt Simonson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Mighty Thor, Vol. 1, #348 (Oct. 1984) Okay,... | kung fu grippe
- [Brown-Haired Rapunzel Sampler]
- Tangled (2010) - IMDb
- [Rapunzel with awesome, short, choppy brown hair]
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962) - IMDb
- Dan Slott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Grant Morrison
- Grammar Girl : Ampersand :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™
- kung fu grippe - Current Back to Work lock screens
- Seven Inches of Bendis (Detail) [per] | kung fu grippe
- Hunter S. Thompson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ladies. What? I needed a long-sleeved shirt.... | kung fu grippe
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TOPIC: Those New Years When We're Not Actually Resolved.
This week, Merlin and Dan step back from resolutions and shooting yourself in the face with a wrist rocket to talk about what you're actually trying to change.
You're failing and feeling bad and eating a whole bag of cookies because you're resolving to be someone you're not (yet). What are you really trying to address? Are you being honest with yourself? Where do you actually start?
Find the real reasons, build a real infrastructure, and build yourself a real habit.
Links for this episode:
- Loyalty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace
(use offer codeNICEfor an additional 10% off) - [SPONSOR] Frank & Oak
(use codeBACKTOWORK10for 10% off your first purchase) - Ep. 21: "Dead Rubber Girl in My Closet" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Thousandfold: Some podcast fan art. Love me some 5by5
- Make a Given Wish | You Look Nice Today
- 5by5 | The Comic Shack #23: Lying Cat is My Spirit Animal
- Amazon.com: Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned (9781563899805): Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra: Books
- Brian K. Vaughan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Collectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My Comics
- Skottie Young - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Culper Ring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robert Earl Hughes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A Man’s Belt Guide – What you need to know when buying a men’s belt
- Wu Tang-Triumph - YouTube
- Resolved: Stop Blaming the Pancake | 43 Folders
- Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life: Anne Lamott: 9780385480017: Amazon.com: Books
- 9 Tips on How to Do a Figure Four Leg Lock - wikiHow
- Intestinal fortitude - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- Backpack: Graphic Novelist 2.3
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TOPIC: Yes. The caller is there.
This week, in celebration of their hundredth episode, Dan and Merlin do the first call-in episode of Back to Work.
A bevy of the beloved jackals and nerds ask questions about GTD, creative autonomy, sleep and energy, interpersonal work communications, moving up at work, self-publishing, finding your rabbi, Marines, X-Men, and more.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: Books
- Astonishing X-Men By Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection - Book 1: Joss Whedon, John Cassaday: 9780785161943: Amazon.com: Books
- Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 4: Unstoppable: Joss Whedon, John Cassaday: 9780785122548: Amazon.com: Books
- Astonishing X-Men By Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection Book 2: Joss Whedon, John Cassaday: 9780785161950: Amazon.com: Books
- 5by5 | The Comic Shack
- 5by5 | Quit!
- Zita the Spacegirl: Ben Hatke: 9781596434462: Amazon.com: Books
- Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life: Anne Lamott: 9780385480017: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Shambhala Library) (9781590307946): Natalie Goldberg: Books
- The Truth Beyond the Sky (The Epic of Aravinda): Andrew M. Crusoe: Amazon.com: Kindle Store
- Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel
- Baldwin's Beans (baldwinsbeans) on Twitter
- Saga, Vol. 1: Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples: 9781607066019: Amazon.com: Books
- Saga Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
- Three Days of the Condor (1975) - IMDb
- Amazon.com: I Started Out As a Child: Bill Cosby: Music
- Amazon.com: Bill Cosby Is A Very Funny Fellow Right!: Bill Cosby: Music
- Amazon.com: To Russell My Brother, Whom I Slept With: Bill Cosby: Music
TOPIC: Troubleshooting for Saner GTD
This week, Dan and Merlin wrap up their epic summer crossover series on David Allen's book Getting Things Done, focusing on the trouble spots, hang-ups, and occasional rat holes that people often encounter in implementing and maintaining their GTD system.
Links for this episode:
- Saga #1 - Comics by comiXology [Get it FREE!!!]
- [Huffduffer MP3] Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen (2006)
- 5by5 | The Frequency #45: Something of a Hipster Geek
- Does this "next action" belong someplace else? | 43 Folders
- Mental dialogues, yak-shaving & the triumph of the 'mini-review' | 43 Folders
- [SPONSOR] OmniFocus 2 Debut
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen | 43 Folders
- Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: Books
- Fractal Implementation, or, On the Dangers of David Allen's Finger | 43 Folders
- Back to GTD: Do a fast "mind-sweep" | 43 Folders
- Back to GTD: Simplify your contexts | 43 Folders
- GTD: Priorities don't exist in a vacuum | 43 Folders
- 6 powerful "look into" verbs (+ 1 to avoid) | 43 Folders
- A Year of Getting Things Done: Part 2, The Stuff I Wish I Were Better At | 43 Folders
- 43 Folders: Best of GTD | 43 Folders
- The OmniFocus Setup
- Omni’s Plans for 2013 - Blog - The Omni Group
- Collectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My Comics
- Complete Marvel Comics Reading Order | Marvel Comics in Order
- Marvel Chronology Project - Main
- Publication history of Marvel comics crossover events - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ep. 59: "Insufferabilityism" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Anita Ekberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Freshman (1990 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazing Spider-Man #669 Amazing Fantasy Comics variant cover by Todd Nauck | Apps | Marvel.com
- Avengers, Vol. 5 #1C [Avengers Babies!]
- Using OmniFocus | Mastering Productivity [GREAT ebook!]
- First Look: Amazing Spider-Man #700 | News | Marvel.com
- Charlene - "I've Never Been To Me" - YouTube
- Anita Ekberg modeling for Milton Greene, 1954 | kung fu grippe
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: Books
- Paper Snowflakes - Free Instructions
- Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 Folders
- Because buying new running shoes is more fun than actually running | 43 Folders
- Do Stuff — MacSparky
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TOPIC: Working Getting Things Done to stay current, complete, and creative.
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen's Getting Things Done system.
Learning how to leverage GTD's modality to firewall time for guilt-free creative work.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a Living
- 5by5 | Back to Work #96: Compensatory Muscles
- 5by5 | Back to Work #97: Pope of the Office
- David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®
- About GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®
- Getting Things Done - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- GettingThingsDone - MineZone Wiki
- Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity (Book, 2001) [WorldCat.org]
- Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 Folders
- Trigger List - 43FoldersWiki
- Collectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My Comics
- All New X-Men #1C in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collection
- Skottie Young (on Tumblr)
- FF, Vol. 2 #1A - Parts of a Hole in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collection
- [SPONSOR] Ting - Mobile That Makes Sense
- [SPONSOR] The Omni Group - "The OmniFocus Setup" - Jan 31, 2013 in San Francisco
- [SPONSOR] Build a Website with Squarespace
- Image Firsts A delightfully dark and wonderfully... | kung fu grippe
- Fantastic Four #575 The Ben Love The Ben. Love... | kung fu grippe
- Heraclitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Parmenides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Texts of Early Greek Philosophy: The Complete Fragments and Selected Testimonies of the Major Presocratics: Daniel W. Graham: 9780521845915: Amazon.com: Books
- In the Valley of the Shadow of Doubt - Radiolab
- Nothing is so obvious that it’s obvious. | kung fu grippe
- Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
This week's episode of Back to Work is sponsored by Ting ($50 off your first device), Squarespace, and The Omni Group.
TOPIC: Using GTD to sanely and intelligently decide what to do, and when, and where.
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen's Getting Things Done system.
Hopping over the basic workflow and setup (you'll definitely need the book for that), this is all about doing—leveraging the horizontal and vertical axes of GTD to intuitively choose exactly the right task at any given moment.
Regardless of interruptions, regardless of unexpected change, and regardless of what you're mindfully not doing.
David Allen calls GTD, "The Art of Stress-Free Productivity," and this is the episode where you'll find out how having put this system in place can yield astronomical improvements in how your actual things get done.
Also included: a teaser for January's "iTunes management" series, plus recommendations for the three best comic series Merlin read this week.
Links for this episode:
- Getting Things Done - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Getting Things Done is a book by productivity consultant David Allen that describes the method/procedure that he created with the same title name, often referred to simply as GTD. The Getting Things Done method rests on the idea that a person needs to move tasks out of the mind by recording them externally, so the mind is free from the job of remembering the tasks that need to be completed. One can then concentrate on performing the tasks, instead of remembering. - Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity (Book, 2001) [WorldCat.org]
- Trigger List - 43FoldersWiki
- GettingThingsDone - MineZone Wiki
- Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: Books
From core principles to proven tricks, Getting Things Done can transform the way you work, showing you how to pick up the pace without wearing yourself down. - Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 Folders
- David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®
- About GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®
GTD® is the shorthand brand for "Getting Things Done®," the groundbreaking work-life management system by David Allen that provides concrete solutions for transforming overwhelm and uncertainty into an integrated system of stress-free productivity. - gtd workflow map pdf - Google Search
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TOPIC: Intro to David Allen's "Getting Things Done"
This week, Dan and Merlin start a long-overdue three-part _storyline_ on David Allen's book, _Getting Things Done_.
How do you unwad that giant crapball of _stuff_ you call a life? The answer is simple, but it's not so easy. You need a trusted system in which to collect, process, review, and---yes---do all the things that matter.
* [GTD Series, Part 2] 5by5 | Back to Work #96: Compensatory Muscles
TOPIC: A Better System for Dealing with Life’s “Stuff”
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done.
* PDFPen - Signing a PDF on iOS
Indispensable.
* Matt Killmon (killmoms) on Twitter
The very generous gifter of Merlin's "67 Points of Articulation" Spider-Man.
* [AUDIO] Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen | 43 Folders
As promised, here's the single-file compilation of the Productive Talk podcast interviews I did with David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done. The final version's eight episodes clock in at a considerable one hour and twenty-six minutes, so this should give you plenty to listen to while you're in line at the DMV.
* Moon Knight, Vol. 1: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev: 9780785151708: Amazon.com: Books
* Saga, Vol. 1: Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples: 9781607066019: Amazon.com: Books
* Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli: 9780785157137: Amazon.com: Books
* Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 2: Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Samnee, Sara Pichelli, David Marquez: 9780785157144: Amazon.com: Books
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* X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills: Chris Claremont, Brent Anderson: 9780785157267: Amazon.com: Books
* Wolverine: Weapon X: Barry Windsor-Smith: 9780785137269: Amazon.com: Books
* Secret War: Brian Michael Bendis, Gabriele Dell'Otto: 9780785142287: Amazon.com: Books
* Scarlet, Book 1: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev: 9780785152514: Amazon.com: Books
* X-Men: Days of Future Past: Chris Claremont, John Byrne: 9780785164531: Amazon.com: Books
* Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book 1: Tom DeFalco, J. M. Dematteis, Terry Kavanagh, Howard Mackie, Tom Lyle, Liam Sharp, Sal Buscema, John Romita Jr., Phil Gosier, Tom Palmer, Steven Butler, Ron Lim, Mark Bagley: 9780785144625: Amazon.com: Boo
* Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - IMDb
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals.
* Saga Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
Y: THE LAST MAN writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN returns to comics with red-hot artist FIONA STAPLES for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Star Wars-style action collides with Game of Thrones-esque drama in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents Marko and Alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. The adventure begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE!
* The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - IMDb
Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham's finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
* X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) - IMDb
The X-Men must travel in time to change a major historical event that could globally impact on man and mutant kind.
* kung fu grippe - Looking really surprisingly good
Especially for someone who’s been stuck living in Bane’s wrecked, nightmarish, and amenity-constrained Gotham City for five months.
So.
* Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 1: The Fantastic: Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar, Adam Kubert, John Dell, Danny Miki: 9780785113935: Amazon.com: Books
* X-Men: Season One: Dennis Hopeless, Jamie McKelvie: 9780785156451: Amazon.com: Books
* Fantastic Four: Season One: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, David Marquez: 9780785156413: Amazon.com: Books
* Amazon.com: Spider-Man: Season One (9780785158202): Cullen Bunn, Neil Edwards: Books
* Secret War: Brian Michael Bendis, Gabriele Dell'Otto: 9780785142287: Amazon.com: Books
* Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev Omnibus, Vol. 1: Brian Michael Bendis, Lee Weeks, David Mack, Alex Maleev, Manuel Gutierrez, Terry Dodson, Gene Colan, Klaus Janson, John Romita, Joe Quesada: 9780785131120: Amazon.com: Books
An epic of ambition, betrayal, and comeuppance culminates with the world learning the devil's mask hides a pair of blind eyes! The hero of Hell's Kitchen is assailed as both civilian and super hero by a wave of his worst enemies - including the Owl, Mister Hyde, Bullseye, Typhoid, and the Kingpin of Crime! But it's the heart of the Man Without Fear that gets the real workout with not only the introduction of Milla Donovan - but also the Black Widow, Elektra, and Echo! Who? Echo! Plus: the mystery of Leap-Frog and the trial of the White Tiger! Also featuring Luke Cage and Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and enough other guest-stars to fill a jury box! Collects Daredevil
* Alex Ross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Alex Maleev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He first teamed with Bendis on Todd McFarlane's Sam and Twitch series in 2000-2001 before they were recruited for Daredevil. In 2006, Maleev finished his run with Bendis in Daredevil and planned a collaboration with the writer on a new ongoing Spider-Woman series. Bendis and Maleev collaborated once again on the much delayed four part Halo: Uprising miniseries from Marvel Comics. Bendis and Maleev are currently working on a creator owned comic book named Scarlet and on Moon Knight Vol. 4.[2]
* Brian Michael Bendis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brian Michael Bendis (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and former artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) for his self-published, Image Comics and Marvel Comics work.
* BENDIS! [Tumblr site by Brian Michael Bendis]
* OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni Group
* OmniFocus for iPhone - The Omni Group
* nvALT 2.1 - Notational Velocity Fork
* Drafts for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
* Nebulous Notes
* Epicenter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates. The word derives from the New Latin noun epicentrum, the latinisation of the ancient Greek adjective (epikentros), "occupying a cardinal point, situated on a centre", from (epi) "on, upon, at" and (kentron) "centre".
* Baldwin's Beans
Baldwin's Beans is a small operation. So small, in fact, that I roast each bag of coffee beans you order, one at a time. I'm picky about my coffee, and you should be, too. I'm in Columbus, Indiana, a town of about 40,000 people with two Starbucks locations and exactly zero options for fresh, locally produced coffee, so I took matters into my own hands and started doing it myself.
* Jaime Sommers (The Bionic Woman) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in 1949, Jaime is the daughter of James and Ann Sommers. Jaime was raised in Ojai, California, and she showed high potential in the sport of tennis
* Estelle Getty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes - dougscripts.com
Download 444 (and counting) free user-contributed AppleScripts for Apple's iTunes that will help make managing your digital music collection easier and more fun!
* A Therapeutic Dose of Imodium - The Talk Show - Mule Radio Syndicate
Very special guest Merlin Mann joins John Gruber to talk about booze, iTunes 11, and the sorry state of over-the-counter cold medication in the U.S.
* MusicBrainz - The Open Music Encyclopedia
MusicBrainz is an open music encyclopedia that collects music metadata and makes it available to the public.
* MusicBrainz Picard - MusicBrainz
MusicBrainz Picard is a cross-platform (Linux/Mac OS X/Windows) application written in Python and is the official MusicBrainz tagger.
* Release group “Revolver” by The Beatles - MusicBrainz
* 5by5 | After Dark #297: After Back to Work #96
In which Dan totally schools Merlin on the surprising extent of Spider-Man's powers.
* College Level Examination Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are 2,900 colleges which grant CLEP credit. Each institution awards credit to students who meet the college's minimum qualifying score for that exam, which is typically 50, but it does vary by school and exam. The tests are useful for students who have obtained knowledge outside the classroom, such as through independent study, job experience, or cultural interaction.
* Ethan Schoonover
* Ethan Schoonover (ethanschoonover) on Twitter
* Amazon.com: Puro Caff, 20oz: Kitchen & Dining
* Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Beatles Metadata? Fixed! Guru. Productivity... | kung fu grippe
* Saga #4 So great. | kung fu grippe
* Moon Knight (2011) Brian Michael Bendis and Alex... | kung fu grippe
* Jean Vander Pyl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* [MG01] Good Night
* TopatoCo: Skullcrusher Mountain Shirt
* Nary a Dude | You Look Nice Today
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TOPIC: A Better System for Dealing with Life's "Stuff"
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen's book, Getting Things Done.
Links for this episode:
- Fractal Implementation, or, On the Dangers of David Allen's Finger | 43 Folders
- Beginner's Mind, Metropolis, and all our unnecessary parts | 43 Folders
- Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: Books
- Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 Folders
- Mac App Store - Flycut (Clipboard manager)
- Theatrical superstitions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- About GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®
- WorldCat.org: The World's Largest Library Catalog
- kung fu grippe • 67 Points of Articulation. [Merlin's Amazing Spider-Man]
- Life Hacks: Tech Secrets of Overprolific Alpha Geeks (11 February, 2004)
Notes from Danny's session at O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference; 11 February, 2004; San Diego, CA - [SPONSOR] Ting
- [SPONSOR] Studio Neat
- 5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a Living
- Trigger List - 43FoldersWiki
- You can do anything - but not everything. | Fast Company
- Meet the man who can bring order to your universe | Technology | The Guardian
- GettingThingsDone - MineZone Wiki
- [AUDIO] Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen | 43 Folders
- Next actions: Both physical AND visible | 43 Folders
- A Year of Getting Things Done: Part 1, The Good Stuff | 43 Folders
- A Year of Getting Things Done: Part 2, The Stuff I Wish I Were Better At | 43 Folders
- Systems, ciphers, and the dirty little secret of self-improvement | 43 Folders
- Cringe-Busting your TODO list | 43 Folders
- gtd-workflow.jpg (1051×1630)
- OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni Group
- Schrodinger's Conference Bag | You Look Nice Today
- Ep. 57: "Unfair" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Knowledge worker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term was first coined by Peter Drucker ca. 1959, as one who works primarily with information or one who develops and uses knowledge in the workplace. - GTD: Priorities don't exist in a vacuum | 43 Folders
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) - IMDb
- Wreck-It Ralph - Movie Trailers - iTunes
- Merlin Mann at Google on Time and Attention (Getting Things Done) - YouTube
- Video: Merlin's Time & Attention Talk (Improvised Rutgers Edition) | 43 Folders
This week's Back to Work is sponsored by Studio Neat and Ting.
TOPIC: Intro to David Allen’s “Getting Things Done”
This week, Dan and Merlin start a long-overdue three-part storyline on David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done.[1]
How do you unwad that giant crapball of stuff you call a life? The answer is simple, but it’s not so easy. You need a trusted system in which to collect, process, review, and—yes—do all the things that matter.
Getting Things Done is inarguably one of the best and most influential self-help books of all time for a good reason: it’s a candid, realistic, and painfully honest way to get out of your hole, and then stay out.
This week, we start with the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of GTD, as well as the myriad and thorny problems it can help you address.
So, pick up your own copy of GTD, read it through, then join us for a detailed tour of the system that changed Merlin’s game and helped jumpstart his online career.
- ©DavidCo, 2001. ↩
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: Books
- Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 Folders
- Getting Things Done | 43 Folders
- David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®
- About GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®
- gtd workflow map pdf - Google Search
- New GTD Workflow Map | DIY Planner
- [IMG] gtd-workflow.jpg (1051×1630)
- [VIDEO] David Allen: Getting Things Done - YouTube
- [SPONSOR] Stock Photos and Royalty-Free Images by Subscription - Shutterstock
- [SPONSOR] Build a Website - Squarespace 6
- [SPONSOR] Hover - domain name and email management made simple
- Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone (920-003884): Computers & Accessories
- Clarks Desert Boot - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways
- Jamie Phelps (jxpx777) on Twitter
- [BUY THIS!] Jonathan Coulton & John Roderick - "One Christmas at a Time"
- Song Premiere: John Roderick & Jonathan Coulton - "The Week In Between" and "2600" :: Featured Audio :: Paste
- 5by5 | The Crossover #1: You Just Got Curated
- kung fu grippe • Thanks…Bub Special thanks to my pal, emersunn,...
- Logitech.com – Logitech® Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac®, iPad® or iPhone®
- Danny O'Brien (American football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Folders Stock Photos, Folders Stock Photography, Folders Stock Images : Shutterstock.com
- White Guys Shaking Hands Stock Photos, White Guys Shaking Hands Stock Photography, White Guys Shaking Hands Stock Images : Shutterstock.com
- Ep. 25: "Super Train" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- chown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- UNIX permissions
- 5by5 | The Talk Show #57: The Banana Window
- 5by5 | Back to Work #49: The Field of Completion
- Admixture | Define Admixture at Dictionary.com
- ComicBookLover
- Getting Things Done - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity (Book, 2001) [WorldCat.org]
- ISBN.NU: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
- Comic Book Database Software, organize your comic book collection on Windows or Mac OS X
- Wheel (Unix term) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- wheel - The Jargon File v4.4.7
- A Confederacy of Dunces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A Confederacy of Dunces:Amazon:Books
- Eggs on the Plate Without the Plate - Salvador Dali's oil painting
- Entombed (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni Group
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TOPIC: How to be a proper list-maker
This week, Dan and Merlin discuss the pros and cons of lighting your environment properly, how we fall into bad list making habits and how to solve these issues. Also, Merlin makes some sounds for your enjoyment.
Links for this episode:
- New Business Templates: Aviator and Devlin — The Official Squarespace Blog
- 5by5 | The Conversation #27: Missionless Statements
- Hammock Stock Photos, Hammock Stock Photography, Hammock Stock Images : Shutterstock.com
- Amazon.com: Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device: Health & Personal Care
Shutterstock (use code "dansentme10" for 30% off), Ting ($50 off your first device for Back to Work listeners), and Squarespace (use code "broastedbird" for 10% off).
TOPIC: Florida, Education, and Peaking
This week, Dan and Merlin continue their purging personal odyssey through the state of Florida. Isolation, education, and a parting admonition not to throw your cap in the air.
Also, for the comic nerds, Merlin recommends checking out the exciting new stuff happening with "Marvel NOW!"
Links for this episode:
- Superheroes Stock Photos, Superheroes Stock Photography, Superheroes Stock Images : Shutterstock.com
- kung fu grippe • I ? My Freezer Door I’m a lucky little man.
- kung fu grippe • In Which We Literally Marvel This is part...
- Shutterstock: Merlin's "Superheroes" Lightbox
- Superheroes : Shutterstock Stock Photography
- How To Pitch With TextExpander
- Marvel NOW! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Marvel Now | Comics | Marvel.com
- Brian Posehn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Avengers vs. X-Men: Collected Edition - Comics by comiXology
- AVX: Consequences Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
- Amazon.com: Spider-Man 2: The Movie - 18" AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SUPER POSEABLE Action Figure - 67 POINTS OF ARTICULATION!: Toys & Games
- 5by5 | The Comic Shack #7: Snakt!
- 5by5 | Giant Size
- 5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel
- Back to Work: Vocational Wheel, unofficial transcript
- Avengers Disassembled: Brian Michael Bendis, David Finch: 9780785114826: Amazon.com: Books
- House of M: Brian Michael Bendis, Olivier Coipel: 9780785117216: Amazon.com: Books
- X-Men: Messiah Complex: Ed Brubaker, Mike Carey, Craig Kyle, Chris Yost, Peter David, Marc Silvestri, Billy Tan, Chris Bachalo, Humberto Ramos, Scot Eaton: 9780785123200: Amazon.com: Books
- X-Men: Second Coming: Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, Mike Carey, Matt Fraction, Zeb Wells, David Finch, Mike Choi, Terry Dodson, Ibraim Roberson, Greg Land: 9780785157052: Amazon.com: Books
- X-Force/Cable: Messiah War: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, Duane Swierczynski, Ariel Olivetti, Clayton Crain, Mike Choi: 9780785131731: Amazon.com: Books
- Giant-Size X-Mann - The Education of a Non-Talented Non-Youngster
- Middle School | This American Life
- New College of Florida - Florida's Public Honors College for the Liberal Arts and Sciences - New College of Florida
- Featured Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
This week's Back to Work is sponsored by Shutterstock (use code "backtowork11" for 30% off), Hover (10% off for Back to Work listeners), and Smile's TextExpander.
TOPIC: Florida.
Hinted at since Episode 1—and repeatedly threatened nearly every week since—here, at last: The Florida Episode.
The heat, the driving, the isolation, the driving, the white driveways, the early-bird specials, the menacing parking-lot violence, the driving, the people, the stop lights, the gates, the urology clinics, the driving, the short pants, the driving, and much MUCH more.
In part one of what will surely be an epic, multi-episode arc, Dan and Merlin finally start coming to terms with their undistinguished youths in the Sunshine State.
Links for this episode:
- Google Maps
- Publix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Winn-Dixie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Florida Stock Photos, Florida Stock Photography, Florida Stock Images : Shutterstock.com
- Laissez-faire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Little Boxes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- New Google Search App With Siri-Like Voice Responses Finally Approved For iOS
- Guayabera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Edward Scissorhands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Gulf High School
- New College of Florida - Florida's Public Honors College for the Liberal Arts and Sciences - New College of Florida
- Elfers, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pensacola, FL to Key West, FL - Google Maps (a 13-hour drive)
- 1987 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (Merlin's in New College's Palm Court)
- [SPONSOR] Ting - Mobile That Makes Sense
- [SPONSOR] Stock Photos | Shutterstock: Royalty-Free Subscription Stock Photography & Vector Art
- Santería - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shutterstock (use code "dansentme10" for 30% off) and Ting ($50 off your first device for Back to Work listeners).
TOPIC: The tech you want, and the tech you can live with.
On our second Last Show Ever™, Merlin and Dan talk about parenting, Gatsby hats, note taking and sharing, the Techno-Organic virus, and more.
Links for this episode:
- kung fu grippe • Features: Our Gatsby Summer Afternoon - Nested...
- Our Gatsby Group | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Mr. Mann & the Girls | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Techno-organic virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Warlock (New Mutants) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Snapseed | Snap it. Tweak it. Love it. Share it.
- Nebulous Notes
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TOPIC: Sleep and How to Get It
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about sleep—why we need it, why most of us don't get enough of it, and why we all strain to find a million excuses for perpetually walking around like a sad zombie.
Chock-a-block with painful personal anecdotes, horrible cautionary tales, and scary hand-waving about Recent Medical Science, your hosts make their best case for taking your own sleep more seriously. Now.
Also, loaded with tips on how to sleep better, with a heavy emphasis on a wonderful iOS app called, "Sleep Cycle."
Pretty good for our last episode. (Guys, we were kidding! KIDDING!)
Links for this episode:
- Turn your iPhone into a cough button - Brett Terpstra
- Monte Cristo sandwich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sleep Cycle alarm clock
- f.lux: software to make your life better
- Dan Benjamin vs Sarlacc Pit
- The Walking Dead,Book One (Book 1): Robert Kirkman,Tony Moore,Charlie Adlard,Cliff Rathburn: 9781582406190: Amazon.com: Books
- Marvel Now | Comics | Marvel.com
- Watchmen: Alan Moore,Dave Gibbons: 9780930289232: Amazon.com: Books
- kung fu grippe • "Watchmen" Credit Shot
- kung fu grippe - "Continuity Stickler"
- The Mattress Scam | How to Buy a Mattress
- Cat Power - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Podcast Survivor: Back to Work #88 - So Many Reasons To Cry | Radio Survivor
- Falling Down (1993)
- Blue Dog Coalition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Naming convention - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Icelandic name - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Network Naming Schemes
- Studio Neat — Cosmonaut
- The Employee's Guide to Reduction in Force
- Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta [1997] - I'm Not Sick But I'm Not Well! - YouTube
- Deadpool - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- M. Emmet Walsh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - "no movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmet Walsh in a supporting role can be altogether bad."
- How Lack of Sleep Is Killing You - National - The Atlantic Wire
- You Can't Do Your Job if You Don't Sleep - Tony Schwartz - Harvard Business Review
- Sleep - Radiolab
- Internal Time: The Science of Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You're So Tired | Brain Pickings
- How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With? - NYTimes.com
- BBC News - The myth of the eight-hour sleep
- Sleep, Sleep, Sleep! How artificial lighting and cortisol impact zzz’s
- New 'Light' On Fascinating Rhythms Of Circadian Clock
- How to Naturally Reset Your Sleep Cycle in One Night | Wise Bread
- The Truth About Sleep & Productivity | Inc.com
- In Which We Sleepwalk At Our Convenience - Home - This Recording
- 'Power naps' may boost right-brain activity - CNN.com
- Rethinking Sleep - NYTimes.com
- NeuroLogica Blog » Sleep and Weight
- Dan’s Plan | Eat Move Sleep Blog | Social jet-lag: The difference between the social clock and the biological clock
- Sales engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- Heaven and Hell in Jewish Tradition - My Jewish Learning
- Orange & Green | Flickr - Photo Sharing! [Merlin at 190 lbs.]
- Pinboard: bookmarks for merlinmann tagged 'eatsleeplove' [Merlin's eating & sleeping bookmarks]
- Twitter / hotdogsladies: “Oh! Were you noticing my ...
- A Love Supreme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- family circus not me - Google Search
- Walter Hudson (1944–1991) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This week's episode of Back to Work is kindly sponsored by Ting.
TOPIC: Programming Your Kid's Danger Room.
This week, Dan and Merlin discuss the parenthood racket: the advice and expectations, the doubt and the fear, the assessment, the concentric circles, the snow cones.
Parenting means programming a Danger Room that teaches you and the kid to handle the hovering, the hitting, the losing, and the play structure.
Links for this episode:
- Shmuel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The name is Bond. | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- At the playground (ya know?)
- Hippie | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- The Author at Work | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- [SPONSOR] iOS Engineering - Mutual Mobile
- [SPONSOR] Build a Website - Squarespace 6
- [SPONSOR] Stock Photos and Royalty-Free Images by Subscription - Shutterstock
- [SPONSOR] Hover - domain name and email management made simple
- Ep. 51: "In Pursuit of an Errant Leaf" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Twitter / danbenjamin: GF dining in NYC at L'Asso ...
- Hop 'n Play Kids Indoor Playground in Tanforan Shopping Center (San Bruno, CA)
- "The Shining" - Production Script
- 5by5 | Build and Analyze #99: The Podcast
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #89: Lazy Sunday
- Danger Room - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Danger Room - Marvel Universe Wiki: The definitive online source for Marvel super hero bios.
- x-men "danger room" - Google Image Search
- Fiddler on the Roof - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Glengarry Glen Ross speech - YouTube
This week's episode of Back to Work is kindly sponsored by Hover, Mutual Mobile, Shutterstock, and Squarespace.
TOPIC: Finding Grit.
This week, Dan and Merlin return to a popular topic from last week: grit.
Why is it we stick with some things but totally abandon so many others? Why'd Merlin give up on learning "Little Brown Jug" on the trombone, then double-down on nailing "Pinball Wizard" on guitar? How come Dan got so good at programming, but can't kick a damned football to save his life? Is there a framework for understanding why we remember hit points, don't travel, can't draw, and forget why every good boy deserves fudge?
Along the way, Merlin accidentally—grudgingly—reveals that he actually knows things about sportsball, Dan breaks down the exhilarating rewards of immediate feedback, and both hosts wonder how Mariano Rivera can keep his cool after giving up a two-run homer.
Also, there's a pseudo-interesting rathole on why Merlin may or may not start spending more time with App.net.
Links for this episode:
- New Squarespace 6 Template: Dovetail
- New Squarespace 6 Template: Five
- Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification: Christopher Peterson,Martin Seligman: 9780195167016: Amazon.com: Books
- Salad days - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Your Nice New Outfit
- Jeff Dee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Five rejected names for Austin BBQ restaurants | 5ives
- Re-Creating my Art from S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks by Jeff Dee — Kickstarter
- Horatio Alger, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Chateaubriand steak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Giant-Size X-Mann
- New X-Men,Vol. 1: Grant Morrison,Frank Quitely,Ethan Van Sciver,Leinil Francis Yu,Igor Kordey,Tom Derenick: 9780785132516: Amazon.com: Books
- Jason Sweeney (sween) on Twitter
- rob corddry (robcorddry) on Twitter
- hotdogsladies on App.net
- [video] The Simpsons - "I Have A Ham Radio"
- Amazon.com: I Can Do That Games Curious George Hide and Seek Zoo: Toys & Games
- [SPONSOR] Smile Software
- [SPONSOR] Shutterstock
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace
- Oscar Wilde's 1895 Martyrdom
- Little Brown Jug (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive,4th Edition: Betty Edwards: 9781585429202: Amazon.com: Books
- Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Moonrise Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Deus ex machina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This week's episode of Back to Work is kindly sponsored by Smile Software, Shutterstock and Squarespace.
TOPIC: Grit, Confidence, and Intuition.
This week, Dan and Merlin begin a conversation on what researchers and educators are learning about why students of all ages do or don't succeed. Yes, it's about intelligence and other cognitive skills, but it's also about tenacity, courage, self-restraint, and resolve.
It's really about grit.
See our show notes for lots of links to the stuff that inspired our topic, but definitely tune in for Merlin's slight addendum to the formula: mixing in our growing confidence in our own intuition.
Links for this episode:
- Back to School | This American Life
- What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com
- kung fu grippe • [MP3] Back to School | This American Life ...
- How Children Succeed: Grit,Curiosity,and the Hidden Power of Character: Paul Tough: 9780547564654: Amazon.com: Books
- Paul Tough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- What Makes a Good Teacher? - NYTimes.com
- ‘How Children Succeed,’ by Paul Tough - NYTimes.com
- Amazon.com: Seven (Single Disc Edition): Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, John C. McGinley, Darius Khondji, David Fincher, Arnold Kopelson, Phyllis Carlyle, Gianni Nunnari, Dan Kolsrud, Anne Kopelson, Andrew Kevin Walker: Movies & TV
- Amazon.com: Seven: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, John C. McGinley: Amazon Instant Video
- General Educational Development - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Grit (personality trait) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Teams - Back to Work
- EXCLUSIVE - Waffle House grill cook cheat sheet | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- The J-Walk Blog: Waffle House Code Cracked
- [SPONSOR] Igloo Software (Check out our amazing "Back to Work" community)
- Grit, character and academic success: thoughtlessness, part 3 « Granted, but…
- Response: An Interview With Paul Tough On Character & Schools - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher
- 'Children Succeed' With Character, Not Test Scores : NPR
- How Children Succeed book excerpt: What the most boring test in the world tells us about motivation and IQ. - Slate Magazine
- Why kids need to fail to succeed in school - The Globe and Mail
- The Future of Self-Improvement, Part I: Grit Is More Important Than Talent :: Articles :: 99U
- The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde - Project Gutenberg
- Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde - Project Gutenberg
- The Importance of Being Earnest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- I have nothing to declare but my genius
- Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock for iOS
- Your Nice New Outfit
- Your Nice New Outfit: Archive
- Your Nice New Outfit | Jean 1977
- Your Nice New Outfit | Kitty and Lockheed
- Giant-Size X-Mann
- Monday is D day for bags, a dime apiece - SFGate
- fastball special - Google Search
- Fastball Special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Dock Ellis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Se7en (1995) - IMDb
- Aggressive S.F. panhandlers, tourist complaints up - SFGate
- Oscar Wilde's 1895 Martyrdom
- Your Nice New Outfit
- Yummy, Yummy X-Men | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Structured Procrastination
- Here's The Thing: Chris Rock - WNYC
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TOPIC: Anxious about the Change
This week Merlin updates Dan about his schedule changes. They're going to come, but it's probably the anxiety, not the change, that is the problem. Take heart, it may be the change that you need.
While you're at it, take the opportunity to plan your buffers and ramp up times. Your schedule will work better, your vacation may be less stressful, your pie will stay alive.
Bonus: Dan and Merlin's comic book recommendations for new readers.
Links for this episode:
- Squarespace Service Updates - Service Blog
- Squarespace Developer Center
- Home - Back to Work
- Wiki - Back to Work
- kung fu grippe • Just in terms of a little background. Catching...
- Now, don't take this the wrong way...
- Back to School | This American Life
- What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com
- Feedburner, Reader and Google's Priorities
- Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1: Gifted: Joss Whedon,John Cassaday: 9780785115311: Amazon.com: Books
- Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1: Gifted - Comics by comiXology
- Merlin’s Squarespace 6 Blog — Merlin Mann
- Manage your Video Collection with iTunes | iFlicks
- TMDb — The Movie Database
- Online TV Database - An open directory of television shows for HTPC software
- BENDIS!
- High-fructose corn syrup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Twitter / pablosquirrel: @hotdogsladies @danbenjamin ...
- kung fu grippe • [MP3] Back to School | This American Life ...
- As Children’s Freedom Has Declined, So Has Their Creativity | Psychology Today
- Manage your Video Collection with iTunes | iFlicks
- Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule
- American Vampire Vol. 1: Scott Snyder,Stephen King,Rafael Albuquereque: 9781401229740: Amazon.com: Books
- American Vampire Vol. 2: Scott Snyder,Rafael Albuquereque: 9781401230708: Amazon.com: Books
- American Vampire Vol. 3: Scott Snyder,Rafael Albuquereque: 9781401233334: Amazon.com: Books
- American Vampire Vol. 4: Scott Snyder,Rafael Albuquereque: 9781401237189: Amazon.com: Books
- Scott Snyder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Comic Book DB - The Comic Book Database
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
dingus") - [SPONSOR] Shutterstock
- [SPONSOR] Igloo Software (Check out the amazing "Back to Work" community)
- Nominate the ONE comic for a new comic nerd. - Back to Work
- Twitter / hotdogsladies: Just for reference, the connector ...
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
- Caddyshack (1980) - Memorable quotes
- CaddyShack Cinderella Story - YouTube
- Binary Bonsai
- MusicBrainz Picard - MusicBrainz
- MusicBrainz - The Open Music Encyclopedia
- AwayFind - Mobile notifications for priority messages. The email management solution for Gmail and Exchange.
- Guided by Voices - MusicBrainz
- Grant Shellen: "It's not a successful @hotdogsladies encounter unless you walk away with an inflammatory index card: instagr.am/p/P95M-7HR74/ "
- Amazon.com: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Nintendo Wii: Video Games
- Discography - Hi, How Are You?
- Steenbeck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: One Operational Paper Towel; One Safety Paper Towel.
This week, Dan and Merlin discuss how to use a public restroom.
There's some other stuff, too. But, yeah. Mostly Dan and Merlin discuss how to use a public restroom.
Links for this episode:
- Flickr: The 5by5 Pool
- Roderick on the Line • Roderick on the Line Ep. 48 Trailer - “Wherever...
- Twitter / nebulousapps: Just submitted Nebulous Notes ...
- Nebulous Notes 6.0 Features - Pastebin.com
- Sandwich Video
- lonelysandwich
- chit - Wiktionary
- Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer
- The Aviator towel scene - YouTube
- Howard Hughes - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - YouTube
- How to Use a Public Restroom: 12 steps - wikiHow
- Cleanliness and Hygiene in Public Restrooms - Tork Experts on Designing Spaces - YouTube
- Bathroom Hygeine Guide, Tips About Bathroom Germs, Bathroom Cleanliness Tip
- Public toilet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kick procrastination's ass: Run a dash | 43 Folders
- The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play: Neil Fiore: 9781585425525: Amazon.com: Books
- Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time: Brian Tracy: 9781576754221: Amazon.com: Books
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
- Ganging your mosquito tasks | 43 Folders
- Twitter / hotdogsladies: @velorg Are you a ...
- Infectious Disease Special Edition - Neckties for Physicians: Rethinking the Practice
- Excel Hand Dryer | Hand Dryers | XLERATOR
- Adam Lisagor (lonelysandwich) on Twitter
- Scott Simpson (scottsimpson) on Twitter
This week's episode of Back to Work is sponsored by Igloo Software and Shutterstock.
TOPIC: Superpowers, Madness, and the Pursuit of Interesting Problems
Dan and Merlin talk about the superpowers you have and can't control as well as the demons and drivers that our heroes have and can't control. How sometimes we find ourselves craving the screaming in someone else's head. Because, we surely do love and revere our Beautiful Losers and Genius Lunatics.
Entered into evidence: Hunter S. Thompson, The Incredible Hulk, Sylvia Plath, Brian Wilson, Nightcrawler, Van Gogh, Syd Barrett, Tom Waits, Robert Lowell, Howard Hughes, and Corporate Stooges (n.b.: Dan said that; not Merlin).
The upshot? Try not to get too obsessed with someone else's ether in the convertible or, for that matter, the cake in your own conference room.
Get excited about constantly releasing that "better version of yourself"—and make the world a happy beneficiary of your own particular madness.
Links for this episode:
- [SPONSOR] PDFpen for iPad: PDF Editing Software for Mac iOS
- Efficiency Ninja Part 3: A Tablet, a Stylus, a Man, and a Plan | GeekDad | Wired.com
- How to Transfer Kids' Activity Books to the iPad (GeekDad Wayback Machine) | GeekDad | Wired.com
- 5by5 | Back to Work #31: You Can Polish AC/DC All Day Long
- Scratching an itch through the scalp to the brain : The New Yorker
- kung fu grippe • Way of the future. Way of the future.
- Amazon.com: The Aviator (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition): Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe, Stanley DeSantis, Alan Alda, Kelli Garner, Edward Herrmann, Ian Holm, Danny Huston, Jude Law, Frances Co
- Amazon.com: The Aviator [Blu-ray]: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Stanley de Santis, Sam Hennings, Edward Herrmann, Ian Holm, Vincent Laresca, J.C. MacKenzie, Frances Conroy, Brent Spiner, Alan Alda, Dann
- Amazon.com: The Aviator: Leonardo Dicaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly: Amazon Instant Video
- The Aviator (2004 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness: Donald L. Barlett,James B. Steele: 9780393326024: Amazon.com: Books
- Ultra Man Intro - YouTube
- Actuary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- ALL THAT JAZZ. Show time - YouTube
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
dingus") - The Aviator ending scene ("The way of the FUTURE.") - YouTube
- kung fu grippe • “That’s What You Do.” Viz. Ibid. Bless you,...
- Synecdoche, New York (2008)
- God Only Knows - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- There Will Be Some Changes Made - YouTube
- Hell's Angels (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Tom Waits - Rockpalast 1977 02 Invitation To The Blues - YouTube
- Tom Waits - Invitation to the blues - YouTube
- The Mountain Goats - "Cubs in Five"
- Syd Barrett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Robert Lowell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ral Partha Enterprises - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Mac Power Users #102: Workflows with Jim Dalrymple
- Dan at Ultraman-watching Age
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TOPIC: Obsessions, Compulsions, Obsessions, and Compulsions. Also, Obsessions—and Compulsions.
This week, Dan and Merlin lick the doorknob five times, tap their heads with their shoes, and ponder the problem of obsessions and compulsions.
Links for this episode:
- Staying on Top of Calendar Events — Jamie Phelps
- Morning Glory | You Look Nice Today
- Staying on Top of Calendar Events — Jamie Phelps
- Safe (1995)
- Five Somewhat Novel Compulsions I had at one time or another | 5ives
- 5by5 | Back to Work #29: I Download FLAC
- How To Start a Meditation Practice
- The Aviator ending scene , the way of the future. - YouTube
- Cognitive behavioral therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Aviator ending scene , the way of the future. - YouTube
- In Which We Sleepwalk At Our Convenience - Home - This Recording
- Edge of Sanity | This American Life
- History of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy - MayoClinic.com
- Best "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" Titles
- [SPONSOR] Ting - Mobile That Makes Sense
- Trepanning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Naked (9780316777735): David Sedaris: Books
- Attractive nuisance doctrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Hearts of Space
- Winston Churchill and Manic Depression: A fatal curse or the root of his genius?
- Ice Station Zebra (1968)
- Amazon.com: Don't Think Of An Elephant!/ How Democrats And Progressives Can Win: Know Your Values And Frame The Debate: The Essential Guide For Progressives (Paperback + DVD edition) (9781931498821): George Lakoff, Howard Dean, Don Hazen: Books
- Latest Anxiety Reliever — Jamie Phelps
- “Number eighteen in 1988, Charlie Babbitt squeezed and pulled and hurt my neck in 1988.”
- Positive feedback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This week's episode of Back to Work is sponsored by Ting.
TOPIC: Capture, Contracts, and Mapping the Territory.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about keeping an honest calendar and ensuring you regularly review your "contracts" with yourself.
Chock-a-block with practical COM-ponents for making sure your map is up to date with the territory.
¿Spanish question marks? ¡Si!
Zibba-zabba! Fax my gal!
Links for this episode:
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
soold") - Merlin’s Squarespace 6 Blog — Merlin Mann
- [Screencast] Ep. 03: Blocks Intro — Merlin’s Squarespace 6 Blog — Merlin Mann
- Q: What would you like to see here? — Merlin’s Squarespace 6 Blog — Merlin Mann
- Twitter / hotdogsladies: Offer—mail me a SASE and ...
- Back to Work Starter Pack — Merlin Mann
- I…uh…have plenty to spare. - mlkshk
- Garden Gnome | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Rondo Hatton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe • Hooooly shit. Looks like a few people want them...
- kung fu grippe • rotl: For serious scholarship only. Two hundred...
- Timeboxing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Aveda Self Control Hair Styling Stick, 2.6 oz (75 g): Beauty
- [SPONSOR] Ting - Mobile That Makes Sense
- Fugue state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Back to Work #61: I Handed Him My Luke
- Inverted question and exclamation marks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Tap Bell -Desk Bell - Nickle Plated, Black base: Sports & Outdoors
- Back to GTD: Do a fast "mind-sweep" | 43 Folders
- Garden Gnome | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- John Roderick: A Night on the Town - a set on Flickr
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
- Day One | A simple Journal
- App Store - DSLR Camera Remote Professional Edition
- [43f] Philip K. Dick: "There's the First Law of Kipple... 'Kipple drives out nonkipple.'"
- Map–territory relation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ("The map is not the territory")
- Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
- John Forbes Nash, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Recipes « World Aeropress Championship
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TOPIC: Honesty and Sociopathy Go to Work
Merlin and Dan talk about the cultural divide between you and your work. Coping with work is a little like being a sociopath so you better make sure you're taking away the right lessons and being honest about the right things. Anything else is a little dishonest.
You don't need to quit your job, but you made want to at least resign your certainty.
Nice!™
Links for this episode:
- "We're officially broken-up for ten minutes" TextExpander snippet
- 5by5 | Systematic #6: Merlin Talks A Lot
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
- Merlin Mann - Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster
- Squarespace 6 Blog — Merlin Mann
- Ep. 01: Quick Intro — Squarespace 6 Blog — Merlin Mann
- Ep. 02: Content Collections — Squarespace 6 Blog — Merlin Mann
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
soold") - [SPONSOR] 1Password - Have you ever forgotten a password?
- [SPONSOR] TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time!
- Super-Fast WordPress Blog Posts via E-Mail with TextExpander 4 « The Overthinker
- TextExpander Snippet (using AppleScript) to open the currently visible page in Safari in Chrome — Gist
- TextExpander shell script snippet to set Safari 6 default fonts - Mac OS X Hints
- The Safari 6 URL crisis - All this
- Toward Better Master Passwords | Agile Blog
- Urban Dictionary: mann's assumption
- Me & You
- Me & You
- R. Lee Ermey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Voice procedure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Procedure word - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia {"Say Again")
- "Accept loss forever"
- 5by5 | Back to Work #77: Sadness Harmonica
- Retroactive continuity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- List of retcons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616) - Marvel Comics Database
- Story of R. Lee Ermey's "Full Metal Jacket" audition
- kung fu grippe • Nice!™
- Anhedonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Kicking and Screaming
Merlin has been dragged kicking and screaming into at least two things this week. Sometimes, that works out, and sometimes it doesn't. But, how many of those things do we need? How many can you sign up for? How often do you see Beast coming down the hall?
There aren't that many things you have to do, but how can you see it coming? Well, you know where your cumin is and you haven't checked your MySpace this week. How's that for complicated?
Links for this episode:
- 1Password is Ready for John the Ripper | Agile Blog
- Blizzard and insecurity questions: My father’s middle name is vR2Ut1VNj | Agile Blog
- lowe/zxcvbn
- Passfault Demo: Password Evaluation
- kung fu grippe • Merry Christmas. My office bathroom is a very...
- Sublime Text 2 Tips and Tricks (Updated) | Nettuts+
- Passfault Demo: Password Evaluation
- 5by5 | Build and Analyze #90: This Person Isn't Really Here
- dan on App.net
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
soold") - [SPONSOR] Back To Work - Igloo Software (giving away a "Giant-Size X-Mann Bundle")
- Some Sublime Text 2 packages of note - Brett Terpstra
- Sublime Text Packages by the Community – wbond
- kung fu grippe • "Non-Canonical" (in which two Jean Greys totally make out)
- kung fu grippe • You happy now, bitch?
- [SPONSOR] 1Password - Have you ever forgotten a password?
- Toward Better Master Passwords | Agile Blog
- textmate/textmate
- Textmate: Recent enhancements | 43 Folders (Merlin's first post on TextMate, ca. 2005)
- Ep. 34: "A Shit Barge Full of Long Pigs" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
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TOPIC: Adapting to the Danger Room of Life
Dan and Merlin talk about how the protagonist of your story handles change in personal and work environments.
How do you respond in the face of change you haven't anticipated or isn't conducive to who you want to be? What is the worst that could happen? Who can help you except you?
Links for this episode:
- kung fu grippe • I’m The Old One I love this photo. [via]
- Merlin’s Awkward Hair Odyssey - a set on Flickr
- badtz & me - march '99 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- FL Driver's License; Summer, 1991 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Manhattan, 1989 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #79: Grandpa Uncle Joe
- [BUY THIS!] Back to Work 'That's Fine for Merlin' T-Shirt
- kung fu grippe • Sweet Dreams (I love you, Alex Hardy)
- Twitter / danbenjamin: In the box http://t.co/NAAGyX9E
- Avalanche (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cognitive bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Meriln Mann - Indie Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster
- Pro tempore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
soold") - Amazon.com: Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1: Gifted (9780785115311): Joss Whedon, John Cassaday: Books
- Genosha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Danger Room - Marvel Universe Wiki: The definitive online source for Marvel super hero bios.
- Amazon.com: Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting (9780060391683): Robert McKee: Books
- Magical thinking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | The Comic Shack #7: Snakt!
- Kobayashi Maru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 'Rubric' - Part 4 of 'Glassworks' - Philip Glass - YouTube
- Tony Robbins firewalking injuries: Why doesn’t everyone who walks on hot coals get burned? - Slate Magazine
- Nearly Two Dozen Injured at Tony Robbins Seminar - NYTimes.com
- Charles Whitman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe • the-x-gene: X-Men Season One by Dennis Hopeless...
- kung fu grippe • “I am the walrus?” Part of me thinks it ought to...
- kung fu grippe • Li’l Byrne
- List of Sanrio characters (Badtz-Maru)
- Squarespace 6 Template Tool - Squarespace PluginsSquarespace Plugins
- Peak
- Read Me — Peak
- I'm Waiting for the Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Angst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Gut Churn, Pointing Arrows, and Recognizing Change
This week, Dan and Merlin talk at length about a recent article by Radiolab's Jad Abumrad, called, "The Terrors & Occasional Virtues of Not Knowing What You’re Doing."
From the genesis of Radiolab through casting about for what comes next, Jad's article reads like a Greatest Hits of Back to Work. Just terrific.
It all comes down to working through the times you don't know what you're doing and making, then accepting that—even once you do know—you still have to push through change and evolution.
Working through the fear to make something awesome? Well. That's Fine for Jad Abumrad.
Links for this episode:
- Transom » Jad Abumrad
- Behaves So Strangely - Radiolab
- Podcasts - Radiolab
- Home - Radiolab
- Jad Abumrad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Protools-Screen-Shot.png 1,677×1,020 pixels
- Behaves So Strangely - Radiolab
- Binary Bonsai
- Merlin Mann's Wishlist
- Official Squarespace 6 Templates and Themes
- Back to Work That's Fine for Merlin T-Shirt | 5by5
- Jad Abumrad (JadAbumrad) on Twitter
- Amazon.com: Radio: An Illustrated Guide (9780967967103): Jessica Abel, Ira Glass: Books
- Retraction | This American Life
- Ira Glass on Storytelling, part 1 of 4 - YouTube
- Ira Glass on Working Through the Suck | 43 Folders
- kung fu grippe • I’m The Old One I love this photo. [via]
- People - Oliver Sacks - Radiolab
- Radiolab (Radiolab) on Twitter
- Transom » Radiolab: An Appreciation by Ira Glass
- “There are some people who don’t wait.” Robert Krulwich on the future of journalism | Not Exactly Rocket Science | Discover Magazine
- The 'Decline Effect' and Scientific Truth - On The Media
- kung fu grippe • John Cleese - “A Lecture on Creativity” ...
- WAR GAMES Gen. Beringer SPARK PLUG - YouTube
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
yourshow") - Rosacea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (9780743235266): Twyla Tharp: Books
- Amazon.com: Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones: Electronics
- Merlin Mann's Wishlist
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TOPIC: Motivation, Hardware Stores, and Fighting the Last War
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about motivation—how it changes, how it doesn't, and how it can be fueled by anxiety and cognitive dissonance.
There is also discussion of Merlin's pear tart problem, the challenge of the engineering triangle, and, yeah, a new t-shirt That's Fine for Merlin.
Links for this episode:
- Back to Work That's Fine for Merlin T-Shirt | 5by5
- And now it’s all this
- Commuting Takes Its Toll: Scientific American
- fjohnrickert: "@hotdogsladies That doesn't look like you at all! Where are the wrinkles? And the cane?"
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
yourshow") - [SPONSOR] DocuSign (Support 5by5 with a free 30 day trial)
- 5by5 | The Comic Shack #7: Snakt!
- Letters: Marx-Engels Correspondence 1864
- kung fu grippe • Ubiquitous Capture I already mostly forgot what...
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cognitive dissonance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Tracy, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fletch (1985)
- Search results for 'hipster pda' - All this
- B1 battle droid - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
- 5by5 | Mac Power Users #95: Engineering Workflows with Dr. Drang
- 5by5 | Systematic
- My curtain calls - All this
- Bolt upright - All this
- kung fu grippe - "Jeff Goldblum"
This week's episode of Back to Work is sponsored by Squarespace and Docusign.
TOPICS: Better Meat & Working Backwards
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the many strategic and tactical benefits of reverse-engineering your next project.
There is also extensive discussion of choosing, preparing, and cooking meat.
It's not food until is sounds like food and it smells like food.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | The Incomparable #98: Obscure References and Sadness
- [SPONSOR] TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time!
- TextExpander: bit.ly with authentication - Brett Terpstra
- TextExpander 4.0 Fill-In Feature on Vimeo
- How to Tell If That Steak is Done
- Amazon.com: Jaccard Supertendermatic 48-Blade Tenderizer: Home & Kitchen
- Netflix's lost year: The inside story of the price-hike train wreck | Internet & Media - CNET News
- The Finger Test to Check the Doneness of Meat | Simply Recipes
- Amazon.com: Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food (9780596805883): Jeff Potter: Books
- Cooking For Engineers - Step by Step Recipes and Food for the Analytically Minded
- Code Library - Squarespace Code Library
- Twitter / hotdogsladies: @MailChimp @markdicristina
- Amazon.com: The Complete Meat Cookbook (9780618135127): Bruce Aidells, Denis Kelly: Books
- Amazon.com: Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House (9780684814650): Cheryl Mendelson, Harry Bates: Books
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
yourshow") - Amazon.com: Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men Volume 4 (Marvel Masterworks (Numbered)) (9780785158691): Chris Claremont, John Byrne, George Perez: Books
- Amazon.com: Little Owl Lost (9780763650223): Chris Haughton: Books
- kung fu grippe - (Phoenix at Comic-Con. Sigh.)
- Fernet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [Merlin's MailChimp visitor badge]
- Flat iron steak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | After Dark #193: Grillin' with Marco and Dan
- The Picture of Dorian Gray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - Project Gutenberg
- Ep. 13: "Then There Was Pump Chili" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- TextExpander Shortcuts (per Back to Work e76) — Gist
- 2011/12 Creative Mornings with Ben Chestnut on Vimeo
- Screencast on TextExpander 3 fill-in snippets (by Merlin)
- PURE Solutions: Hypoallergenic Hotel Rooms, Purifiers, Bedding
- Guerras Deli & Meats, San Francisco Deli, Bay Area Deli, Steak, Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb, Sausages, Poultry, online deli ordering
- Home :: EmpireStateSouth.com
- NPR.org » Delicious Turkey Tips From Food Scientists
- Farm Egg - "ESS pepperoni, crisp carolina gold rice, corn puree, beech mushrooms, lambs quarter"
- Interpunct - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Prime Rib or Standing Rib Roast - Recipe File - Cooking For Engineers
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TOPIC: Feeling Stuck in the Middle
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about a topic suggested by listener, @toddsandends: what happens when you're stuck enforcing rules you don't agree with?
Whether you're a security guard, an RA, a SysAdmin, a character on The Wire, or pretty much anybody else, sometimes there's just stuff you gotta do. Even when you think it's a terrible idea.
So, who's allowed to corrupt you, what's it worth, and how long is that going to be okay with you?
As ever, work is a lot of work.
Links for this episode:
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
yourshow") - kung fu grippe - A Sense of Scale I’ve wanted to see what’s...
- The Wire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- dog diapers - Google Search
- X - See How We Are - (Acoustic) - YouTube
- kung fu grippe - Trinity “C’mon, help ol’ Gil out here!”
- Brainstorm (1983)
- Brainstorm Movie Trailer - YouTube
- SF bay area all housing classifieds "birds" - craigslist
- MarsEdit 3 - Desktop blog editing for the Mac.
- The Wire - "These are for you McNulty" - YouTube
- Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan | Achieving balance between people and dogs
- San Francisco Multimedia Gulch Nostalgia via Yahoo Maps
- Online NewsHour: Multimedia Gulch -- July 20, 1999
- Making sense of Multimedia Gulch - SFGate
- Gil Gunderson - Simpsons Wiki
- LBi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: How Much Honesty Can We Stand?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about how ridiculously complex "Honesty" can be. Do "Candor," "Transparency," "Frankness," and all those other Capital Letter Nouns mean the same thing?
Links for this episode:
- Things said can't be unsaid - selfesteem cruelty brutalhonesty | Ask MetaFilter
- The 'Busy' Trap - NYTimes.com
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
yourshow") - Gellies Local 416 | You Look Nice Today
- 107.7 The Bone / KSAN-FM San Francisco > Home
- kung fu grippe - Mixed Grill
- Jester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- I Think You're Fat - Esquire
- Radical Honesty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: On Bullshit (0218681122946): Harry G. Frankfurt: Books
- PowerMate Support | Griffin Technology
- Ted From The Internet: On a recent 5by5 AD, Dan and Merlin were throwing around the idea of a 5by5 Morning Zoo.
- Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg » BetterTouchTool, BetterSnapTool & SecondBar
- Tackling keyboard shortcut woes in OS X | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews
- How to use services in Mac OS X | Macworld
- cough button - Wiktionary
- Twitter / hotdogsladies: M: Sorry about my office t
- The Fantastic Mr. Fox's 'Trademark'
- John Hummer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Urban Dictionary: back door brag
- Politics and the English Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language," 1946
- Pseudologia fantastica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Neighbors | This American Life
- 5by5 | Back to Work #57: Start with Anger, End with a Sign
- Pittsburgh in Words - Can You Say ... 'Hero'? by Tom Junod
- Merlin and Chauncey Gardiner
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TOPIC: Aspects of Letting Go
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about two very different viewports into doing what you want to do and being who you want to be.
There's the non-fiddly value you earn from getting junk out of your head and into a place you trust (in this instance, OmniFocus location-based contexts).
Then, there's the "what the cuss?" situation faced by listener, "Evan," who's struggling with a work conundrum that's hard on the office freezer and his feelings.
How do you move toward doing the right thing in the face of a lot of wrong? And, how do you take care of the piddly crap that's made your brain such a messy white board?
Also, there's our new t-shirts, some boot scoots, lots of tickles, plus, that total tool who pushed Shlomo out. Don't even get Merlin started. Literally.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | Mac Power Users #91: Workflows with Merlin Mann III
- 5by5 | Subscribe to the Newsletter
- Color Merlin!
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
laydown") - [SPONSOR] TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time!
- [SPONSOR] Igloo Software
- Recipes « World Aeropress Championship
- Tim Wendelboe » Blog Archive » Top 3 Aeropress Methods
- TextExpander 4.0 Fill-In Feature on Vimeo
- Me & You • In the second issue of the BULK BAG! newsletter of...
- Me and You: Tuck and Roll from _A Bug's Life_
- kung fu grippe - The Mandrill Thing For Joel Benjamin and family.
- xkcd: Duty Calls
- Los Vengadores - LHMPDM 1x06 Español (España) - YouTube
- Roderick on the Line (Merlin's Favorite Episodes)
- The Long Winters - "New Girl" ["No! YOU are!"]
- OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni Group
- rm (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Clobbering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - “Here. Put this bandit hat on.” My God, I love...
- kung fu grippe - “You Cussing With Me?” (Fantastic Mr. Fox)
- kung fu grippe - In Contexts Hey. You. Tune in to Mac Power Users...
- kung fu grippe - “Divide that by nine, please.” It’s real...
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - IMDb
- Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: Books
- Rogue Amoeba | Freebies (SoundSource)
- revans/bash-it
- 5by5 | The Pipeline #7: Merlin Mann
- rm -r * by Jeffrey Veen
- 5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver
- Recology SF • Curbside Recycling Program FAQ
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TOPIC: Confidence, Courage, and the Problem with Thinking
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about why we may or may not feel confident to do stuff. How do other people seem to get it so easily, and where do they find the courage?
Well. You walk through The Forum, you check the mics, and you never let thinking get in your way.
Too much thinking? UNACCEPTABLE!
Dungeon. Seven years. No trials.
Links for this episode:
- Dalrympled (Dan)
- Dalrympled (Merlin)
- solipschtick — By this point in my life, I’d also had enough...
- Me & You
- Twitter / hotdogsladies: All of you. Dungeon. Seven
- Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - A Taste of Honey (1967)_HQ - YouTube
- Tandoor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Designer drug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Toilets in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - Accomplished entirely with that Peter Jackson...
- Biblical Mount Sinai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Tom Baker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Presentation Zen
- The Mosquito Coast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - Inspire yourself…every day!!!!!
- Amazon.com: Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Business Skills) (English and English Edition) (9780735627352): Cliff Atkinson: Books
- Fake Amazon
- Toastmasters International - Home
- Chafing-dish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sterno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Chrome Web Store - Template
- LEMON GRAB UNACCEPTABLE - YouTube
- Caltrop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Toto - Washlet S400
- Glassboard: Know who you're sharing with.
- The Fantastic Mr. Fox: You Cussing With Me - Movie Trailers - Video Detective
- kung fu grippe - “You Cussing With Me?” (Fantastic Mr. Fox)
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
laydown") - [SPONSOR] MailChimp
- kung fu grippe - x-mann: Yeah. I went there.
- 5by5 | 5by5 Specials #7: Dan Benjamin Guests on Episode #111 of The Bro Show
- Amazon.com: Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter) (9780321811981): Garr Reynolds: Books
- Bath Salts: Deep in the Heart of America's New Drug Nightmare | SPIN
- oubliette
- kung fu grippe - Nerds of the Corn
- kung fu grippe - “So.”
- kung fu grippe - jxpx1138, shredding
- Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now) | 43 Folders
- Amazon
- Critical précis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - The Mandrill Thing For Joel Benjamin and family.
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TOPIC: The Problem with Passive-Aggression. If that's okay with you.
This week, Dan and Merlin apologize if they've made you unhappy with an episode about passive-aggressiveness, wussy non-communication, and non-apology apologies. But, maybe, that'll just have to be okay with them.
But, could you PLEASE take your tuna out of the fridge, pick up after your dog, make more coffee, change the toilet paper roll, and help with taking trash to the curb?
Thank You In Advance For Your Cooperation!
— The Management
Links for this episode:
- kung fu grippe - Q: What’s my next X-Men? Obviously, a lot of you...
- Twitter / defunkt: Soon: http://t.co/ufqZ8FiZ
- Passive–aggressive behavior - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
- Days of Future Past - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Days of Future Passed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Multiverse (Marvel Comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Earth-616 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- PDFpen for iPad: PDF Editing Software for Mac iOS
- BULK Bag! Issue #05
- kung fu grippe - The Avengers - “Hulk smashes Loki” I can watch...
- Five power tools of the unintentionally creepy guy | 5ives
- Leave-A-Sign-About-Dog-Poop Guy | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- 5by5 | Back to Work #57: Start with Anger, End with a Sign
- kung fu grippe - FIN Sigh. Finished #137 last night, drawing The...
- The Silent Treatment | PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
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- IMG: Original "twttr" logo
- Twitter / rsa: "I have decided that @lonelysandwich, @scottsimpson and @hotdogsladies need to start a podcast. The absence of said podcast is a crime."
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TOPIC: Recalibrating Expectations
This week, Dan and Merlin talk more about struggling with expectations. Everybody's expectations. Including yours.
Why it's worth recalibrating your own expectations, managing others' expectations, and accepting the impossibility of knowing—let alone meeting—the expectations of the entire world.
Because, that's monkeyballs.
We also learn that Merlin likes his buttons touched very gently.
Links for this episode:
- Language Log » “Factlets”
- Back To Work - Igloo Software
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - Back to Work: “Like Patty Hearst in a Closet” ...
- Back to Work (b2wshow) on Twitter
- Amazon.com: Apocalypse Now (Apocalypse Now / Apocalypse Now Redux / Hearts of Darkness) (Three-Disc Full Disclosure Edition) [Blu-ray]: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Francis Ford Coppola: Movies & TV
- Amazon.com: Heart of Darkness (Dover Thrift Editions) (9780486264646): Joseph Conrad, Stanley Appelbaum: Books
- [SPONSOR] Igloo Software
- [SPONSOR] MailChimp
- Druthers, CA | You Look Nice Today
- Ep. 34: "A Sh*t Barge Full of Long Pigs" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- kung fu grippe - “Now, I have cloud hair.” ASTONISHING X-MEN...
- Sign-up for Back to Work's BULK Bag! Newsletter
- 5ives | Merlin's Lists of Five Things
- 5by5 | Build and Analyze #80: Please, Go to Starbucks
- Chris Elliott as Brando on Letterman - Banana dance - YouTube
- VIDEO: "I swallowed a bug." —Marlon Brando (1976)
- kung fu grippe - In Which Merlin Buys Some Dolls
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TOPIC: Boogers and Expectations
Are you making perfect reports when your boss just wants them on time? Are you making crème brûlée when you should be jumping in a trench? Are wangs and boogers causing problems at work?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk more about expectations – whether you're willing to or not – and the risks of expectations of partners, bosses, and kids.
How can you handle expectations? There aren't a lot of easy answers. As you'd probably expect.
Links for this episode:
- middleclasstool - Blog - Something Something Meth Joke
- Pre-Cana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Hanlon's razor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Zagg Pepper | We’re super excited to show you our latest and...
- Found My Place - Blog
- Tales of Wonder - Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 2 New Ed TP
- Confessions of a Car Salesman - Print Friendly
- [SPONSOR] MailChimp
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (10% off with offer code, "
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5BY5TV10") - David Mamet’s Master Class Memo to the Writers of The Unit - Movieline
- golden balls. the weirdest split or steal ever! - YouTube
- Prisoner's dilemma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Game theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Found My Place - Blog - Song: "Lost in Space"
- Amazon.com: The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks) (9780785137047): Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne: Books
- Diplomacy (game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - "Public libraries rule." - In Which _Uncanny X-Men Masterworks Vol. 2_ Arrives!
- kung fu grippe - "I Love My Blended Family" - In Which Merlin Prepares to Read 5 Years of _X-Men_
- [KFG] You Look Nice Today - “Lot About a Thing Guy”
- Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls - YouTube
- 'Actors should be treated like cattle.' —Alfred Hitchcock
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TOPIC: Incentive, Inspiration, and Motivation
This week, Dan and Merlin are inspired to talk about the incentive and the motivation to make something.
Inspiration is marketed as something you're missing, but it has a short expiration date, and if you're more scared than uninspired then it doesn't matter how many pieces of candy you're offered. And what do you do if selling bottled water cozies affects your intrinsic motivation to make them?
Well. It's complicated. As usual.
Links for this episode:
- Replication studies: Bad copy : Nature News & Comment
- The Coffee Collective Blog: Updated Aeropress brewing method
- Letters of Note: It has never got easier
- kung fu grippe • “La la laaaaaaaa…” (Sneaky Peek of next Squarespace song)
- [SPONSOR] PDFpen from Smile: A Proud Sponsor of Back To Work
- Sign-up for Back to Work's BULK Bag! Newsletter
- 5by5 | 5by5 Specials #6: Regarding The Talk Show
- 5by5 Radio iOS App
- Amazon.com: AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker with Bonus 350 Micro Filters: Kitchen & Dining
- Nerd Boyfriend
- nvALT 2.2 Public Beta - Brett Terpstra
- Marked - smart tools for smart writers
- Marked 1.5 Sneak Peak - Brett Terpstra
- ttscoff (Brett Terpstra) on Github
- Simpsons - Sideshow bob steps on rakes - YouTube
- Bulk Bag at Amy's Ice Creams | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- marvel comics - Why can't adamantium cut through vibranium? - Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Adamantium - Marvel Comics Database
- Dignan (Character)
- VIDEO: Roxanna & Adam - "The Aristocrats" on Vimeo
- Pinboard: global tag page for eatsleeplove
- Jamie Phelps (jxpx777) on Twitter
- Blog - jxpx777.com—Personal website of Jamie Phelps
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- Get Previous Issues of Back to Work's "BULK Bag!" Newsletter
- Hearts of Space
- CEOs and the Candle Problem - A Mad Hemorrhage Blog | Nature Publishing Group
- The Smiths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Nerd Boyfriend - Pacino and Walken
- AeroPress “Ritual” on Vimeo
- The Dark Phoenix Saga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe • "The Black Queen"
- Jean Grey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (v. 1) (9780785121015): Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne: Books
- Amazon.com: X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga (9780785164210): Chris Claremont, Jo Duffy, John Byrne, Mike Collins, John Buscema, Jerry Bingham: Books
- Intellivision® TV Commercial: Major League Baseball - YouTube
- Paris Review - The Art of Fiction No. 21, Ernest Hemingway
- Interviews, Writers, Quotes, Fiction, Poetry - Paris Review
- Meat is Murder by the Smiths (Album Version) - YouTube
- The Smiths - Reel Around the Fountain - Live - YouTube
- The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - YouTube
- The Smiths - This Charming Man - YouTube
- NVAlt Tips « Macdrifter
- Simplicity Is Bliss
- gridwriter
- nvALT 2.1 - Notational Velocity Fork
- VoodooPad: New Stuff in VoodooPad 5
- My Bodyguard (1980) - IMDb
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TOPIC: Trying On The Change
This week, Dan and Merlin (who might not have mentioned he didn't sleep much) discuss the balance between placing nickel bets versus going all-in—or at least thinking all-in.
You might be talking yourself into stasis or change, but if you don't really try it on first, you may find out the techno and combat boots are nothing compared to living under incontinent grackles.
Links for this episode:
- kung fu grippe • Example Portraiture (Tanforan Mall) Hm. Hm. ...
- kung fu grippe • 3rdmartini: Taco night was apparently a success....
- Found My Place - Blog
- It's a Wonderful Life - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pictures & Photos from It's a Wonderful Life - IMDb
- its-a-wonderful-life_592x299.jpg 592×299 pixels
- "And don't tell me there isn't one bit of difference between null and space, because that's exactly how much difference there is. :-)"
- New TextMate Bundle, Edit Templates and Campaigns | MailChimp Email Marketing Blog
- The surprisingly complicated legacy of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee - Grantland
- Hofstadter's law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Common Grackle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bullseye | Maximum Fun
- Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ya Blew It... - YouTube
- Tim and Eric's Awsome Show Great Job- Mr.Henderson - YouTube
- MarsEdit 3 - Desktop blog editing for the Mac.
- Amazon.com: American Vampire Vol. 1 (9781401229740): Scott Snyder, Stephen King, Rafael Albuquereque: Books
- Amazon.com: American Vampire Vol. 2 (9781401230708): Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquereque: Books
- Amazon.com: American Vampire Vol. 3 (9781401233334): Scott Snyder: Books
- Amazon.com: American Vampire Vol. 4 (9781401237189): Scott Snyder, Rafael Alburqurqe: Books
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- [SPONSOR] Build a Website - Create a Blog - Squarespace (Extra 10% off with offer code, "
goaheadcaller") - Sign-up for Back to Work's BULK Bag! Newsletter
- Found My Place - Blog - Song: "Just Fine"
- CHRONIC JET-LAG INCREASES MORTALITY IN AGED MICE
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: Part I, Basic Principles, Shift Work and Jet Lag DisordersAn American Academy of Sleep Medicine Review
- Experimental ‘Jet Lag’ Inhibits Adult Neurogenesis and Produces Long-Term Cognitive Deficits in Female Hamsters
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TOPIC: The Pete Campbell Problem
Ever notice how you never really "arrive?" Or, have you ever noticed that right when you think you've "arrived," you don't stay arrived for very long—but now have a whole big bunch of new stuff to do? Yeah, us too.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about expectations, the wrong kinds of ambition, and the unquenchable lust for prestige and respect. Good practitioners practice, great leaders lead, and crummy managers just get their fingers all brown from digging around in your chocolate bag.
How to see yourself more as your team does—and less as That Guy who deserves more everything.
Because there will always be more "everything."
Links for this episode:
- Found My Place - Blog - Song: "Staying Up"
- I loved Merlin Mann’s song Staying Up so much I...
- Orchestra hit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Arrival (1996) - IMDb
- Mad Men's Pete Campbell: An interview with Vincent Kartheiser - Slate Magazine
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- [SPONSOR] Build a Website - Create a Blog - Squarespace (Extra 10% off with offer code, "
goaheadcaller") - Sign-up for Back to Work's BULK Bag! Newsletter
- Piriformis muscle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Vanishing twin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Apple Magic Trackpad: Electronics
- Sriracha
- Tapatio Hot Sauce
- Beaverton Foods - Beaver Brand Mustards, Horseradish, Mayo, Tartar, Coctail Sauce and More!
- The Dark Phoenix Saga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe: "SCOTT! JEAN!"
- UnderscorefunkDesign (underscorefunk) on Twitter
- Underscorefunk Design
- New Order - True Faith - YouTube
- New Order - Thieves Like Us - YouTube
- New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle Music Video - YouTube
- Fireballed.org - The Anti-Fireball
- New Order - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- New Order live, 1984, 'Temptation' - YouTube
- Cos Cob, Connecticut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pete Campbell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe • With success comes a level of sadness. You think,...
- Patton Oswalt – "You Are Allowed 20 Birthday Parties"
- Buddhism Plain and Simple: Steve Hagen: 9780767903325: Amazon.com: Books
- Amazon.com: Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre (9780878301171): Keith Johnstone: Books
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TOPIC: Stressing Out About Stress
Dan and Merlin talk about what happens when stress meets stress, anxiety feeds anxiety, and 10 guys maybe try to jump you in the woods.
Which kinds of stress are simply unavoidable? Which ones are addictive? Which ones can be tolerated? And, yes, which kinds of stresses can be vanquished by firing your boss?
Links for this episode:
- FoundMyPlace.net (Merlin's Music Project with Squarespace)
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- Sign-up for Back to Work's BULK Bag! Newsletter
- AeroPress “Ritual” on Vimeo
- [SPONSOR] Build a Website - Create a Blog - Squarespace
- Pricing - Squarespace
- Amazon.com: Das Keyboard Model S Professional Mechanical Keyboard: Electronics
- The Stenciled Approach | You Look Nice Today
- MN 82: Ratthapala Sutta
- Dorothy Parker: "If all the girls attending it were laid end to end…"
- Dorothy C. Fisher: "A mother is not a person to lean on but a person to make leaning unnecessary."
- Prayer (Direct petitions to God) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? (9780449208397): Erma Bombeck: Books
- The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank: Erma Bombeck: 9780345471727: Amazon.com: Books
- The World's Greatest Joke - "One penguin says, 'You look like you're wearing a tuxedo.…'"
- The Special Pig Joke - "OK, Fred. So just tell me. How did he get the wooden leg?"
- The Aristocrats (joke) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Aristocrats (2005)
- Gruber's Das Keyboard | Flickr - Photo Sharing! [1]
- Gruber's Das Keyboard | Flickr - Photo Sharing! [2]
- Ratatouille (2007)
- Ed Gein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Gregg shorthand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Pincer movement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [Weltanschauung] World view - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [MP3] "Obstacle Race" by Merlin Mann
- Free Custom Domain Names — The Official Squarespace Blog
- kung fu grippe • Sickening. It’s like replacing a supermodel with...
- The Super Hero Squad Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Twitter / @hotdogsladies: "My 'z' key broke."
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TOPIC: The Surprising Problems of "Doing What You Love"
Merlin has some follow up on Agency: be in control of what you give away and why you charge what you charge, and Dan is interested in what happens when you stop loving what you love when you do it as a job.
There are no guarantees, so don't mistake the Federalist Papers for Constitutional Law, and if you miss the signs you shouldn't be sailing, you'll just end up vomiting in your bucket hat.
You're not going suddenly arrive and do what you love. You get there through course correction: look back at all the ugly birdhouses and look ahead for the next step toward building a home.
Links for this episode:
- Mad Men's Pete Campbell: An interview with Vincent Kartheiser
- Twitter / @danbenjamin: At last, the Bulk Bag at @ ...
- The Unofficial 5by5 Soundboard
- Micah's tumblog - It’s the post that @danbenjamin and @hotdogsladies...
- Greenview Studios - Journal - Back to Work
- Amazon.com: Apogee JAM Studio Quality Guitar Input for iPad, iPhone and Mac: Electronics
- bucket hats, Accessories at Zappos.com
- [SPONSOR] MailChimp
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace
- Please don't let me hit the ground. on Vimeo
- The Man Who Broke Atlantic City - Magazine - The Atlantic
- Welcome to Amy's Ice Creams
- Amy's Ice Creams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 100-sided die - Google Search
- Zocchihedron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe • “I want some ‘book bag.’” It’s “BULK Bag,”...
- Prolost - Blog - Chasing Wildebeests
- Chasing Wildebeests - Scruffy - Scruffy | Thinking
- CherryPy — A Minimalist Python Web Framework
- Subscribe to Back to Work's "BULK Bag!" Newsletter
- horace greeley - Google Search
- Cranking | 43 Folders
- How Long Is the Coast of Britain? Statistical Self-Similarity and Fractional Dimension - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
- Ep. 29: "Eventually My Scabs Healed" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Harry Nilsson - Me and my Arrow - YouTube
- "You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way"
- Dollar Shave Club
- Phineas and Ferb Agent P PJ Pal for Boys | PJ Pals | Disney Store
- Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - YouTube
- Galette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Agency, Independence, and Outing Your Makebelieve "Partners."
Dan and Merlin return to the topic of agency.
Who's allowed to speak and act on your behalf? And, what happens when you discover people who've unilaterally decided by fiat to speak and act on your behalf?
Well. If your work (and your business) matters to you, you tell them to knock it off.
How to reclaim your own stuff, set your own terms, and fire all the non-silent non-partners of the lucrative Free Compliment Industry.
Links for this episode:
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TOPIC: Karmasucks, No-Sayers, and Black and White Thinking
Dan and Merlin consider the karmasucks and black and white thinking that lead to inertia and a culture of derision.
Anyone can laugh at an agenda, and it only takes one turd in the punchbowl to ruin the party, so don't ask permission, ask yes or no questions, and keep your judge behind your explorer.
Links for this episode:
- Why isn't that Buddha statue fat?
- Monty Python - "Election Night Special" - YouTube
- Phineas and Ferb - "My Nemesis" - YouTube
- Waldorf education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Creative Think - Roger von Oech
- Amazon.com: A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative (9780446404662): Roger von Oech: Books
- Amazon.com: A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior to Be More Creative: Explore similar items
- Jonathan Coulton with John Roderick - "Nemeses" - YouTube
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- False dilemma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Splitting (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Borderline personality disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Creative Prob-solving (KISP)
- Spicynodes : Fostering creativity
- Grace Hopper: "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission."
- "Never let the guy with the broom decide how many elephants can be in the parade."
- "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!"
- VIDEO: "John Cleese - A Lecture on Creativity" (Do NOT miss!)
- "Bill Cosby: Himself" - Part One
- Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)
- Ep. 14: "Big City Apology" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Tim & Eric - "Gravy Robbers Training Video" (with Zach Galifianakis)
- Tim & Eric - "Gravy Robbers!" - YouTube
- Election Night Special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Primer (2004)
- DAYTUM: Merlin's Running Sodastream Stats
- Mitchell & Webb - "That's Numberwang!"
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Dan and Merlin talk about Dancing Han Solo, going to college in Florida, and developing smarter patterns for Getting Things Diaried.
Whether you're calling collect, person-to-person, or station-to-station, it's time to get serious, get realistic, and just get it on the calendar.
Send the invite, work those Telephone Thursdays, and make that call E6W ("Every 6 Weeks"). Pick the system that supports your intentions. Then use it.
Links for this episode:
- LensRentals.com - Hammerforum.com
- Lobster Farm | You Look Nice Today
- "Old, Old Friend" - Threadless.com - Best t-shirts in the world
- Dancing to "I'm Han Solo" on Kinect Star Wars - YouTube
- A Sextodecimestrial Letter to YLNT Shareholders | You Look Nice Today
- You Look Nice Today — The You Look Nice Today Starter Pack
- simplecomic - An uncluttered comic viewer for os-x - Google Project Hosting
- Vachina | You Look Nice Today
- Wolverine - Marvel Comics Database
- Jean Grey - Marvel Comics Database
- kung fu grippe - Siracusa "LIKE AN ANIMAL!" ringtone
- App Store - Comic Zeal Comic Reader
- AwayFind - Mobile notifications for priority messages. The email management solution for Gmail and Exchange.
- Tungle.me | Scheduling Made Easy
- Cash Duke
- Claude Zeins (czeins) on Twitter
Dan and Merlin consider how to rethink your work as a platform. It's not just a job, or just a career, or (God forbid) just a brand--it's about deciding when you need to take your time and attention pro.
How the stuff you've made and done can be leveraged into the next things you'd like to make and do; how to find the orthogonal angles and unexpected branches; how to learn what you need to learn; and how to take your work so seriously that you'll dare a quick dip in the douche pool.
Links for this episode:
- Why People Remember Negative Events More Than Positive Ones - NYTimes.com
- Twitter / @rands: Reputation is the sum tota ...
- Video for Merlin's "Inbox Zero" talk | 43 Folders
- Damocles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Everyday Use - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sorry to Lose You (sorrytoloseyou) on Twitter
- Raynaud's phenomenon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- MPU 023: Workflows with Merlin Mann « Mac Power Users
- Simple Comic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Byword • A Simple Text Editor for Mac and iOS
- How Companies Learn Your Secrets - NYTimes.com
- A compelling take on breaking bad habits - FT.com
- 37signals: Web-based collaboration apps for small business
- "If you're proud of your work, don't worry whether everyone loves it…"
- Amazon.com: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles (9781936891023): Steven Pressfield, Shawn Coyne: Books
- Amazon.com: The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (9780743235273): Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter: Books
- kung fu grippe • Donny & Marie - “May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day” ...
- Kill file - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This week, Dan and Merlin tackle the problem of changing cultures at work. It's not a snapshot, it's not a kitchen table, and it may actually have surprisingly little to do with you.
Which is complicated.
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- App Store - Flow Powered by Amazon
- RL Classic for iPhone, iPod touch (4th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad (3rd generation) and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G on the iTunes App Store
- Stealth Mountain (stealthmountain) on Twitter
- ttscoff/Brett-s-TextExpander-Snippets
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- fsck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [img] X-Men & Amazon Flow
- Use “Mobile Documents” Folder To Sync Files with iCloud Across Macs
- Eternal September - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Applejack Project Page
- Radius 81/110 - All this
- Laurelhurst Market Restaurant and Butcher Shop Portland, OR
- Video: Merlin's Time & Attention Talk (Improvised Rutgers Edition) | 43 Folders
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TOPIC: Changing Inputs
Dan turns Merlin's technical difficulties into a discussion of discovering and paying attention to things that have a high ROI.
It's not about who you think you are, or the latest and loudest thing. You'll miss something even if you follow 1000 blogs, so remember who you really are.
La pregunta: ¿Que hacer?
Links for this episode:
- Squarespace Food Truck (@ SxSW, Mar 9-17)
- [PDF] Squarespace-Food-Truck-Menu
- Brightkite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Time Management, Productivity, & Project Tracking Software (Mac/PC) | RescueTime
- Spirited Away - drikin.com - the Mac way
- Hibari: A Mac Twitter client with keyword filtering, muting, inline saved search results, inline conversations, tweet lookup, and more
- The Beatles in Hamburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Razzledazzle | You Look Nice Today
- Marked: MultiMarkdown preview, everywhere
- Noodlesoft | Hazel
- Learn more about Labs features - Google Calendar Help
- AwayFind - Mobile notifications for priority messages. The email management solution for Gmail and Exchange.
- OtherInbox | Save your inbox for real people
- SuperDuper!
- OmniFocus for Mac - Products - The Omni Group
- Your Outboard Brain Knows All
- My Blog, My Outboard Brain - O'Reilly Media
- One Foot Tsunami by Paul Kafasis
- The Presurfer
- kickingbear
- Gmail - Priority Inbox – mail
- Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now) | 43 Folders
- Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple opinion and news | The Loop
- Tip of the tongue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- File:Challenge vs skill.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition (9780596100292): Arnold Robbins: Books
- kung fu grippe • tedfromtheinternet: On a recent 5by5 AD, Dan and...
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Merlin and Dan talk about successful lawn care secrets and getting angry over dog poop, paper towels, duck crossings, and the Dark Side.
No one ever saw the error of their ways because they saw a note from Management. Instead of counting piles and grabbing coals, maybe act a little more like Mr. Rogers.
Links for this episode:
- Rogue Amoeba | Piezo: Charmingly Simple Recording From Applications and Audio Devices
- dop-poop-piles.jpg (768×1024)
- Neighbors | This American Life
- Pittsburgh in Words - Can You Say ... 'Hero'? by Tom Junod
- PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
- Right versus pragmatic – Marco.org
- The Elimination of Anger: With two stories retold from the Buddhist texts
- Three poisons (Buddhism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Five Precepts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Four Noble Truths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Noble Eightfold Path - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Machete Order
- Tragedy of the commons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Edit » Fanedit.org – Home of the fanedits
- Star Wars Episode 2: Attack Of The Phantom » Fanedit.org – Home of the fanedits
- Mike J. Nichols (theeditdoctor) on Twitter
- Woody Allen: "Eighty percent of success is showing up."
- Arthur Treacher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- "There is 1 person with the first name 'Fedow' in Florida."
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Merlin and Dan talk about your attachment to old coffee cups, Captain America glasses, and Grandma's underwear cabinet—all the physical (and emotional) clutter that keeps you from making the things you love and having the life you want. The Kipple.
See: it's not a red snapper problem, it's an emotional problem. So, quit being scared of your fridge, or your inbox, or your todo list. Just suck it up, buy some contractor bags, and never organize another thing that's not worth keeping.
Links for this episode:
- Right versus pragmatic – Marco.org
- Amazon.com: It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff (9780743292658): Peter Walsh: Books
- Sodastream Fountain Jet Soda Maker Starter Kit: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining
- ikea lamp - YouTube
- Amazon.com: Husky PA3242HD 42-Gallon Contractor Clean-Up Bags, 32-Count: Patio, Lawn & Garden
- Amazon.com: Tuff Sak CCB750 42-Gallon Heavy Duty Contractor Clean Up Bags: Home Improvement
- Cool Tools: It's All Too Much
- Medical uses of silver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Leon Trotsky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- My War on Clutter: Never "organize" what you can discard | 43 Folders
- My War on Clutter: Inspiration for Independence Day | 43 Folders
- My War on Clutter: The Tools to Purge BIG | 43 Folders
- Clutter War II: Attack of the Giant Baby | 43 Folders
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This week Dan and Merlin ponder why there's so much variability in the quality of our work.
Whether we're making code, scrubbing toilets, or stinking up the Arby's, what explains our individual drive to do something better?
Links for this episode:
- Features - Squarespace
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Merlin and Dan talk about returning to paleo, the nature of wieners and discouragement, crown vic habits and anxiety addiction.
You won't beat it without a cocktail of grit and care with just the right amount of sacrifice.
Links for this episode:
- BRYCE DOT VC
- Hot dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | 5by5 Specials #4: Kindacritical
- Studio Neat — Welcome
- My Family’s Experiment in Extreme Schooling - NYTimes.com
- What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com
- Bear CSS - Helping you build a solid stylesheet foundation based on your markup
- Creators of Daily Challenge - MeYou Health
- Quills Coffee - Welcome to Quills Coffee
- Quit Touching My Toilet Paper
- Portland Hotel | Downtown Portland Oregon Hotels | Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
- Stu Maschwitz (5tu) on Twitter
- Prolost - Blog
- IMDb - Stuart T. Maschwitz
- Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action - YouTube
- Hot Pockets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Laurelhurst Market Restaurant and Butcher Shop Portland, OR
- The Paleo Diet: A Link Primer
- Lo-Carb Chicago Dog | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- United Airlines - Airline Tickets, Airline Reservations, Flight Airfare
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In the most average episode ever, Merlin and Dan talk physical and digital work environments so you can get going in the right direction and don't have to spend all day on it.
And, when do you know you don't want 10 times more of something and what do you do about it? There's no guarantee of security, even if you show up sober, so start acting like an entrepreneur and choose what you want 10 times more of.
Links for this episode:
- An Unfortunate Little Man - Merlin Mann
- Slideshow 2.0 - Blog - The Official Squarespace Blog
- Top 10 Programming Fonts
- Solarized - Ethan Schoonover
- deplorableword/textmate-solarized - GitHub
- filmgirl/TextMate-Themes - GitHub
- Appearance Manager - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Byword • A Simple Text Editor for Mac
- octothorpe - Wiktionary
- Calepin
- Merlin’s Calepin Thingee
- Pelican — Pelican v2 documentation
- Pygments — Python syntax highlighter
- Santa's Village artifacts | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Slideshow 2.0 - Blog - The Official Squarespace Blog
- kung fu grippe • An Unfortunate Little Man For today’s Back to...
- kung fu grippe
- Awkward Stock Photos
- Hibari: A Mac Twitter client with keyword filtering, muting, inline saved search results, inline conversations, tweet lookup, and more
- CD-i - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- VIDEO: Mitchell & Webb - "A New Führer"
- The Front Line
- kung fu grippe • “Yet, here we are.” Same way, if you’re caught...
- Rabbit #2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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- Life Without Gluten: Perspectives | KQED Public Media for Northern CA
- Sci-Fi Hi-Fi - "How to form a stampede of engineers at Tumblr HQ."
- The compleat Menlo/Vera Sans comparison - All this
- Amazon.com: The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (Vintage) (9780307741202): Alan W. Watts: Books
- M+ OUTLINE FONTS | DESIGN
- Scared Shitless | 43 Folders
- violasong | Hibari design philosophy
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TOPIC: The Hidden Cost is the True Cost
Merlin is back from MacWorldPipeiWorld to talk with Dan about the True Cost of iceberg lettuce, an anchor tenant, 20 minutes of your time, and how much of your life you're going to eat sand.
You don't have a TARDIS to make it back to pick up your kid or make it to Built to Spill so walk the coastline.
Links for this episode:
- Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis: Natalie Portman from Comedy Deathray, Between Two Ferns, Natalie Portman, Zach Galifianakis, Scott Aukerman, and BJPorter
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Conan O'Brien & Andy Richter from Between Two Ferns, Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien, Zach Galifianakis, Comedy Deathray, Scott Aukerman, and BJPorter
- Mandy Patinkin - IMDb
- Alien Nation (1988) - IMDb
- Merlin Mann - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- snopes.com: Handyman's Invoice
- 5by5 | After Dark #75: Pamphlet
- Michael Wolfe's answer to Engineering Management: Why are software development task estimations regularly off by a factor of 2-3? - Quora
- That design is money! A better ATM experience from Wells Fargo
- How Long Is the Coast of Britain? Statistical Self-Similarity and Fractional Dimension - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fractal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Slipping on Dates, Sliding on Days
Merlin and Dan talk about managing projects, scheduling calls, and being home when you scheduled a party. It SEEMS SO SIMPLE but then Jeannie has to go to Guam and slipping is your SOP.
The way out of this quagmire is to admit you can't get out of it. You can't change a culture of slipping with a poster or a fairy princess. You have to fix the slides if you want to fix the slips.
Links for this episode:
- Google Web Fonts
- Agile Online Store
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TOPIC: What to do if you fear a layoff.
Merlin and Dan talk about rumors of layoffs—when the fear gets you, and you start filing in the narrative with a panther, even if you're developing the best-of-breed cereal portal or have been in the newspaper's Accounts Payable department for 20 years.
What do you do at the fork in the road? Do you interview with The Bobs? Do you just grow up and ask what the hell's happening? Do you try to pray away the hurricane?
Or, do you just get tragically okay with being 10 times more terrified for 10 more years?
Yes: there are lessons from The Wire.
Links for this episode:
- Amazon.com: The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap (9780321413642): Stu Maschwitz: Books
- Stu Maschwitz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Prolost - Blog
- Noble savage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Wire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Industry Standard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Big Lebowski (1998) - IMDb
- 5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #1: Goodfellas
- Rodgers Forge Snow Journal: Curbside Lawn Chairs and Parking Wars - Towson, MD Patch
- Gorf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- ArcadeCab- MAME cabinet plans and related information
- 5by5 | Back to Work #49: The Field of Completion
- 5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom
- cn_image.size.s-guantanamo-bay.jpg (630×427)
- "If anyone wants me, I’ll be in my autographed Batgirl photo with the Big Lebowski reference. "
- Chasing Wildebeests - Scruffy - Scruffy | Thinking
- Office Space (1999) - IMDb
- Amazon.com: Marpac SleepMate 980A Electro-Mechanical Sound Conditioner: Health & Personal Care
- Colors of noise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- X-Men Vol 1 110 - Marvel Comics Database
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John Gruber joins Merlin to talk about blog engines, Lego, bias, credibility, the project triangle, and (duh) Star Wars.
Links for this episode:
- Project triangle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Star Wars Vintage KENNER Commercial - Death Star - YouTube
- The Phantom Edit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Edit » Fanedit.org – Home of the fanedits
- star wars despecialized - Google Search
- Behind the Scenes of Harmy's Star Wars "Despecialized Edition" - Screened
- 5by5 | The Talk Show #57: The Banana Window
- 5by5 | The Talk Show #71: Hashcow
- Legacy Tobacco Documents Library: About the Collections
- re: agreements between Stallone and Asso... (hlm56b00)
- Amazon.com: Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy (9780439882828): Matthew Reinhart: Books
- Amazon.com: Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives (9781931498715): George Lakoff, Howard Dean, Don Hazen: Books
- Eco - "Writings: IBM vs. Mac"
- 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
- kung fu grippe • Star Wars Pop-Up Book Per Back to Work #49. ...
- Bullshit – Marco.org
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TOPIC: How habits get made.
Dan and Merlin are back for 2012 to discuss how habits are like little hairs or inertia or homeostasis or something. How we build habits, how they get built for us, and what we can learn about habits from making our daily coffee.
Links for this episode:
- Shutting Down My Porno Site | Pat Dryburgh
- Amazon.com: Thinking, Fast and Slow (9780374275631): Daniel Kahneman: Books
- Availability heuristic
- Turn your key, sir!
- Photic sneeze reflex
- kung fu grippe • annicka: zombiesenelghetto: Black Flag,...
- Homeostasis
- Amazon.com: Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black/Brushed Metal: Kitchen & Dining
- Food drives: Charities need your money, not your random old food. - Slate Magazine
- Better
- Amazon.com: Sakura IDenti-Pen Permanent Dual-Point Pen, Black: Arts, Crafts & Sewing
- Amazon.com: uni-ball Gel RT Micro Point Retractable Pens, 12 Blue Ink Pens(69035): Office Products
- Amazon.com: uni-ball Deluxe Fine Point Roller Ball Pens, 12 Black Ink Pens (60052): Office Products
- JetPens.com - Japanese Pens and Stationery
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - FT.com
- This explains so much. | MetaFilter
- The Forehead Ticket Trick | 43 Folders
- Useful Landmines - 43FoldersWiki
- Daniel Kahneman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace.com (use code
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- Antonio Gramsci - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Category:Cognitive biases - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Golden Gate Bridge: Construction Information
- Big Miracle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TOPIC: Resolving to skip the New Year's resolutions.
In the last episode of 2011, Merlin and Dan talk about fresh starts and modest changes rather than rehearsing for sucking. You don't need a calendar to tell you to change. Whether you want to give up nail biting, onanism, or drinking a gallon of vodka a day, you need a plan and a tolerance for failure. Plus, a little care never hurts.
How to do it? Keep it small, keep it time-limited, keep it action-oriented.
Happy New Year, jackals. We love you.
Links for this episode:
- Neven Mrgan's tumbl - "Focused dabbling"
- 5by5 | The Talk Show #72: H.R. Fluffypuff
- Looking back at our fresh starts & modest changes | 43 Folders
- Fight with knives
- kung fu grippe - Blue-Sky Solutioneering
- Five cues that Robert Plant is ready to have sexual intercourse with you « 5ives
- Twitter - "GoDaddy's the insane roommate…"
- Ep. 14: "Big City Apology" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
- Saturday Night Live: "Kings of Catchphrase Comedy Tour Vol. 2"
- Fresh Start: The Email DMZ | 43 Folders
- kung fu grippe • Fresh Start: The Email DMZ | 43 Folders Per B2W...
- iTunes - TV Shows - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Remastered Edition
- livin' the dream · A Step-by-Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy
- Amazon.com: Horton Hears A Who! (9780394800783): Dr. Seuss: Books
- Extensible Provisioning Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sodastream | Turn Water Into Fresh Sparkling Water And Soda
- Water intoxication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Onan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Topic: The Meta-Distractions of "Minimalism"
This week, Merlin and Dan get all "Zen" about bias and minimalism. Your background won't get any blacker, so stop burning cycles arguing on the internet or worrying about what other people think or how minimal you are. It's not about the bird skeletons, lion skins or barefoot girls. Unless that's what works. Just make sure it really works.
Links for this episode:
- kung fu grippe • Meet Thorstenson Finlandson
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (30% off 3 months with code
fineformerlin) - [SPONSOR] 1Password (40% off everything for B2W listeners)
- The Hudsucker Proxy - "Thorstenson Finlandson"
- Fresh Starts & Modest Changes | 43 Folders
- kung fu grippe • 43 Simple Ways To Simplify Your Life
- Larry Wall [Wikipedia]
- Marked: MultiMarkdown preview, everywhere
- Ray Bradbury's Desk - mlkshk
- A man, a ball, a hoop, a bench (and an alleged thread)… TELLER! - Las Vegas Weekly
- Amazon.com: Zen Flesh Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings (9780804831864): Paul Reps, Nyogen Senzaki: Books
- Amazon.com: Shoes Outside the Door: Desire, Devotion, and Excess at San Francisco Zen Center (9781582432540): Michael Downing: Books
- kung fu grippe • when love breaks down
- kung fu grippe • Non-Canonical So.
- Twitter / @TJLuoma: After 14 years of putting ...
- Paris Review - The Art of Fiction No. 21, Ernest Hemingway
- VIDEO - môr mnml - Merlin's Minimalist Workspace
- VIDEO - Penn & Teller's Bullet Catch Illusion (amazing!)
- kung fu grippe - Intro to Rockpile
- MacBreak: Minimize distractions on your Mac | 43 Folders
- MacGuffin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- M-O
- F.lux: software to make your life better
- Amazon.com: Histoire De Babar Le Petit Elephant (9782010025198): Jean de Brunhoff, Jean Brunhoff: Books
- kung fu grippe - "Please Read"
- Dem Bones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Satori - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Music Jokes, U2
- Is it safe to use baby powder on my baby? | BabyCenter
- The View from Nowhere: Questions and Answers » Pressthink
- Twitter: "Turns Out…"
- Zazen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | The Talk Show #71: Hashcow
- On The Verge, Episode 002: John Gruber | The Verge
- Official Gmail Blog: 2 hidden ways to get more from your Gmail address
- Duran Duran - Planet Earth - YouTube
- IMG: "Some Hot Chick Typing in Her Underwear"
- Amazon.com: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (9781590308493): Shunryu Suzuki, David Chadwick: Books
- IMG: kung fu grippe • Minimally Zen
- VIDEO: Delta Rhythm Boys - "Dem Bones"
- kung fu grippe • ‘sda’ TextExpander saves you countless...
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Topic: The Narcissism of Small Differences
This week, Merlin has a quiz for Dan to determine whether Ben Franklin, "The Immigrant Song," or Quantum Mechanics has the most cultural impact--as well as his teasing out Dan's go-to for uninstalling Android apps.
Paying attention to the same degree you care goes nicely with keeping a sense of humor. Especially about those small differences regarding couch cushions, pink spaceships, and Sgt. Pepper's.
The answers are Moby Dick, Julian calendars, ZoSo, chigger bites, and--yes--The Greater Nerd Theory.
Links for this episode:
- Benjamin Franklin's daily schedule | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Twitter / @joelhousman: @hotdogsladies @danbenjami ...
- Niels Bohr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | The Talk Show #70: Pre-Lit
- 5by5 | Back to Work #39: A Source of Rice with Velocity
- Merlin's Essay: Better
- Narcissism of small differences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- ZoSo - Google Search
- kung fu grippe • Easily, the best edition of this very important...
- Amazon.com: How the West Was Won: Led Zeppelin: Music
- Larry Wall Quotes
- McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: List: E-mail Addresses It Would Be Really Annoying to Give Out Over the Phone.
- My Faith in Nerds: Stronger Than Any Gelatinous Cube | 43 Folders
- Elvis Presley - "Too Much" [worst. guitar solo. ever.]
- Led Zeppelin - "Heartbreaker" (live) [Slamming version; asinine guitar solo]
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Topic: Moving from dumb nouns to awesome verbs.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the problem with Capital Letter Nouns; how real and specific verbs will always trounce Excellence, Effectiveness, and Mission Statements--even in the Best-of-Breed Pursuance of Five-Nines Quality Across The Enterprise.
They also look at transitive and intransitive flavors of "feasance," finding your keyboard's Excellence Key, opting-in for The Johnson Treatment, lancing that actionable boil, and (as ever) shooting the obvious fish in the obvious barrel.
Links for this episode:
- Merlin Loves 1Password on Vimeo
- 5by5 Illustrated
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (offer code:
fineformerlin) - [SPONSOR] 1Password (40% off everything for B2W listeners)
- Capgras delusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Six Sigma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Urban Dictionary: johnson rod
- Antiques, Collectibles, Shows, Clothing, Food, By the Bay, Alameda Point Antiques Faire and Michaans Auctions
- Capital Letter Nouns v. lower-case verbs | 43 Folders
- Mission statement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Agile software development - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- MarsEdit 3 - Desktop blog editing for the Mac.
- malfeasance legal definition of malfeasance. malfeasance synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.
- App Store - Squarespace for iOS
- Texas Instruments TI-99/4A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: The Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story (9781423142997): Rich Thomas, Storybook Art Group: Books
- Amazon.com: Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (v. 1) (9780785121015): Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne: Books
- 5by5 | The Conversation #27: Missionless Statements
- IMAGE: Merlin's Giant X-Men Omnibus
- Amazon.com: Extreme Programming Pocket Guide (9780596004859): chromatic: Books
- IMAGE: Merlin's New Frames
- Frakintosh - "Hi."
- 5by5 | Back to Work #2: Picture of a Boat
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (TV special) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Welcome to BrettTerpstra.com, home of Brett Terpstra and his nerdery
- For your enjoyment and potentially limited usefulness - Blog -
- 5by5 Illustrated
- kung fu grippe • “Remember…” Dan has confirmed that this handsome...
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Topic: Asking questions in order to find better questions
This week, Dan and Merlin pick up their discussion of asking better questions and how sometimes the point of asking a question isn't to get an answer, but to get another, even better question.
How do you do this? Blundell Chains, hypotheses, the clackity noise, and iteration.
Links for this episode:
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- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (offer code:
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- Adam Lisagor – interview by Merlin Mann
- Visual Customization | Squarespace Help & Support
- Advanced Customization | Squarespace Help & Support
- Roderick on the Line - Merlin's new podcast Dan won't listen to.
- kung fu grippe - Check out TextExpander’s new “Fill” functionality....
- Amazon.com: The Essential Don Murray: Lessons from America's Greatest Writing Teacher (9780867096002): Donald M. Murray, Thomas Newkirk, Lisa C. Miller: Books
- Amazon.com: A Writer's Coach: The Complete Guide to Writing Strategies That Work (9781400078691): Jack R. Hart: Books
- Amazon.com: Spot Bakes a Cake (9780399227011): Eric Hill: Books
- kung fu grippe - I got the “Spot” cake No words.
- The Man Who Sold the World (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Hüsker Dü - "New Day Rising"
- kung fu grippe - Return of Humanity Horse Still brutal. ...
- JYI.org :: The Psychology of Time
- More of Jack Hart’s practical writing tips for authors, from A Writer’s Coach: The Complete Guide to Writing Strategies That Work
- Getting Into the Writing Game, With Words of Advice From a Coach | Special English | Learning English
- kung fu grippe - Appreciating Donald Murray
- kung fu grippe - Making the Clackity Noise
- kung fu grippe - Questions, questions 43 Folders - “Makebelieve...
- Video: Merlin's Time & Attention Talk (Improvised Rutgers Edition) | 43 Folders
- Examples - Squarespace
- kung fu grippe - Sample Blundell Chain Super-useful. (Featured...
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This week Dan and Merlin talk about asking good questions instead of massaging your real problem until it fits the comforting solution you found on the cover of a magazine.
Links for this episode:
- Macworld Check your music's iCloud Status | Music and Audio
- MacSparky - Blog - Macworld 2012 - Rob Corddry and a Magic Show
- The Mountain Goats - "This Year" (2005)
- Lyrics: The Mountain Goats - "This Year"
- [SPONSOR}: Squarespace.com (offer code =
soangry) - Publication bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- As Dutch Research Scandal Unfolds, Social Psychologists Question Themselves - Research - The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - FT.com
- Arrow’s other theorem « Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science
- How to upgrade tracks to iTunes Match, fast | Macworld
- Five terrible fake AC/DC songs about how hard it is to be in a band « 5ives
- Earth-616 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe: "…And Snacks"
- Jack Cheng
- Give Me Something To Read
- Longreads: The best long-form stories on the web
- file-drawer effect - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com
- Magical thinking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cargo cult - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cold reading - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Official Web Site of The Secret and The Power
- The Secret (book) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ghost in the Machine (The Police album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science - Atlantic Mobile
- Sophie's Choice (1982)
- The Greatest Salesman in the World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Zig Ziglar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Category:Self-help books - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg by Richard Hugo ...
- Bank of America hires Malcolm Gladwell to attract small business clients | The Raw Story
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- André Breton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | After Dark #60: After Back To Work #42
- VIDEO: Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now) [43 Folders]
- kung fu grippe - Questions, questions 43 Folders - “Makebelieve...
- kung fu grippe
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Dan and Merlin talk more about why we get stuck and how might re-think getting "unstuck." Looking at process over product, remembering how you got here, and getting clear about what you're really trying to make.
Merlin also has some updates and tips for your iTunes Matching and your Google searching.
Links for this episode:
- The Great Style Revival - Blog - The Official Squarespace Blog
- Search using your terms, verbatim - Inside Search
- Captain Beefheart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #42: The Wrong Guy
- The Metamorphosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Elizabeth Gilbert's official website
- KeyBindings: new, improved
- Marked scripts: nvALT, Evernote, MarsEdit, Scrivener - Brett Terpstra
- Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity | Video on TED.com
- Sestina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ballpark Seating Chart | SFGiants.com: Ballpark
- Castilian Spanish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace.com
- One Hundred Years of Solitude - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- About a little thing called 750 Words
- Amazon.com: Captain Beefheart: The Biography (9780815411901): Mike Barnes: Books
- The Stranger (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Steve Jobs (9781451648539): Walter Isaacson: Books
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - FT.com
- IMG: Smart Playlist for troubleshooting iTunes Match errors
- How to write a book, part 2 « Scott Berkun
- (Planet Money) The Giant Pool of Money | This American Life
- Check your music's iCloud Status | Macworld
- Amazon.com: Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (0790145196705): Steve McConnell: Books
- Amazon.com: Led Zeppelin III: Led Zeppelin: MP3 Downloads
- Amazon.com: The Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story (9781423142997): Rich Thomas, Storybook Art Group: Books
- Amazon.com: Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (v. 1) (9780785121015): Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne: Books
- Pocket Full of Kryptonite - Spin Doctors | AllMusic
- Fingertips - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base
- Macworld '12 - "40 OS X Tips in 40 Minutes" - David Sparks, Brett Terpstra, Merlin Mann
- Dusty Rhodes (wrestler) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Championship Wrestling from Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - Making the Clackity Noise
- Anti-pattern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dan and Merlin talk about what it means for Google to change the meaning of "plus," and how it might bolster the production of "stuff and needy."
They also consider options for "getting unstuck" with a creative project—how, sometimes, the constraints can help a lot more than the options.
Links for this episode:
- Code Library - Squarespace Code Library
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace.com (offer code:
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On strength and tolerance.
Dan and Merlin talk about the many facets of strength, including the complexity of knowing what to be strong about, to whom, and when.
It's about way more than nailing the "clean and jerk" or yelling at Sips-His-Coffee-Really-Loud Guy. It's also about accepting all the things they just can't stand about you.
Also covered: the inescapability of Italian disco, maintaining an unassailable lawn, confronting skinny ladies in heels, negotiating D-minus hip-hop, and finding the will to spelunk all the way down the personal productivity stack.
Links for this episode:
- GarageBand for iOS goes universal, adds new features | Macworld
- @hotdogsladies: "Watched a homeless guy throw fried rice at a pigeon for an hour. Would've left sooner but having an audience made them both try WAY harder."
- Ted (ted) on Twitter
- Roderick On The Line - a set on Flickr (Ted's awesome Roderick on the Line art)
- Giorgio Moroder ? Chase (theme from Midnight Express) - YouTube
- Giorgio Moroder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Giorgio Moroder Discography at Discogs
- Clean and jerk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Priapism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Abilify Side Effects | Drugs.com
- Parrhesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Slaughterhouse-Five: "Vy you? Vy anybody?"
- kung fu grippe - Plastic Dim Sum Thingee (from the artist’s...
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace (use coupon code:
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- Celebration, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Lil Wayne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Metallica - Fade to Black (1985)
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On improving presentation culture.
Dan and Merlin talk about bombing the deck, advancing the slides, and striving to improve the self-perpetuating bad culture of presentations.
Slide?!?
(Also, kid germs in the spaghetti, meeting the angry corn guy, and moving closer to the metal with our Showbot hero.)
Links for this episode:
- Jeremy Mack (mutewinter) on Twitter
- Kurtis Beavers Illustration
- Turtle Log | A Programmer Blog
- Anapanasati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Squarespace.com (use coupon code
merlinlovesus) - In which Crabby learns The Angry Dancing Corn is called, "Cornzilla" | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Amazon.com: Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Bpg-Other) (9780735620520): Cliff Atkinson: Books
- Amazon.com: Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (9780321525659): Garr Reynolds: Books
- kung fu grippe - No pressure or anything.
- kung fu grippe - Prepping my “slides”
- Cedilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW
- Video: Merlin's Time & Attention Talk (Improvised Rutgers Edition)
- Scared Shitless
- Seth Godin: Quieting the Lizard Brain on Vimeo
- [Merlin's Remote] Targus Multimedia Presentation Remote | AMP09US
- App Store - Presentation Clock
- How I Made My Presentations a Little Better
- kung fu grippe - How my weird brain works If you’re curious—and...
- Sample: Presenter Mode
- Video: Merlin's Macworld '09 Talk, "Toward Patterns for Creativity" - Merlin's Media - Video, Audio, Photos and More - Merlin Mann
- 2 types of stories "1. Hero goes on a journey 2. Stranger comes to town."
- The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Webstock '11: Tom Coates - Everything the Network Touches on Vimeo
- Amazon.com: A Writer's Coach: An Editor's Guide to Words That Work (9780375423277): Jack R. Hart: Books
- Viddler.com - Merlin Mann - Worst Website Ever - SXSW 2008 - Uploaded by rooreynolds
- Business is Rockin | Stock Photo | iStockphoto.com
- Countryman Associates, Inc.
- Presentation Zen
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This week, Merlin loves and hates iCloud while loving and REALLY loving Dropbox. He and Dan observe angry corn, discuss emailing files to yourself, wonder what to do with an ugly photo, and explore Mr. Noodle's brother, Mr. Noodle.
Links for this episode:
- Apple - iCloud stores your content and pushes it to your devices.
- TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time!
- The Setup
- Dropbox: The Inside Story Of Tech's Hottest Startup - Forbes
- DropDAV: Home
- Instapaper 4: Deciding to Read | 43 Folders
- The Combine 2011 - Eventbee
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Merlin Mann talks with Dan Benjamin about his dogged obsession with the flexibility of index cards—for propping up tables, giving very small cuts, and getting babies hygienically removed. Then, there is much talk of graphing your focal length against your time and attention.
Links for this episode:
- The Dan Patrick Show | Official Home
- 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
- kickingbear» Blog Archive » About Steve
- Anne Lamott on index cards | 43 Folders
- Richard Stallman Eats Something From His Foot - YouTube
- New Podcast: "Roderick on the Line" - John Roderick and Merlin Mann
- Scared Shitless | 43 Folders
- Geena Davis - The Fly - YouTube
- Introducing the Hipster PDA | 43 Folders
- Mole (unit) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- kung fu grippe - Synecdoche, New York - Official Trailer I...
- This explains everything | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Armand Van Helden - Hear My Name - YouTube
- gladwell dot com - the social life of paper
- Make Magazine: "Death to Paper! Long Live Paper!"
- Video: Merlin's Macworld '09 Talk, "Toward Patterns for Creativity" - Merlin's Media - Video, Audio, Photos and More - Merlin Mann
- Steve Jobs: a personal remembrance
- Daring Fireball: Universe Dented, Grass Underfoot
- A Strange Sort of Prison, a Strange Sort of Freedom
- Passenger 57 (1992) - IMDb
- Hype Williams videography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon: "The Creative Habit" by Twyla Tharpe
- [SPONSOR] - Squarespace - Build a Website, Create a Blog (coupon code: "
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- [SPONSOR] - Byword on the Mac App Store
- Stallman: "Steve Jobs, the pioneer of the computer as a jail made cool, designed to sever fools from their freedom, has died."
- [SPONSOR] - Adding an Audio Podcast | Squarespace Help & Support
- 5by5 | 5by5 Specials #2: Thank You, Steve Jobs
- Joe Mande - R.I.P. The Andy Rooney Game
- My Neighbor, Steve Jobs - Palo Alto, CA Patch
- What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com
- Focal length - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Should I Email Marco Arment? — Please don't email me.
- 43 Folders: Thanks, Steve
- No One Needs Permission to Be Awesome | 43 Folders
- Classic Hype Williams Video: "Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check" by Busta Rhymes
- Marked: MultiMarkdown preview, everywhere
- nvALT 2.1 - Notational Velocity Fork
- Markdown Service Tools - Brett Terpstra
- 5by5 | The Talk Show #60: I Tip Profusely
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How to handle job interviews.
Merlin and Dan can't solve the problem of interviews being dumb, but Merlin will tell you what is wrong with you, how long you'll have to wait for your resume to get you a job, how Larry Wall interviews for a Perl job, and whether or not the answer is always Yes, like they were just telling Stephen (yes, Hawking).
Links for this episode:
- Seduction community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Merlin's Talk: "With All Due Respect to the Seduction Community"
- Larry Wall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Twitter / @hotdogsladies: "You guys know if there's any Monopoly Guy/Sir Topham Hatt slash fiction?"
- Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Catering
- Blackjack Classroom
- Serial position effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: What Color Is Your Parachute? 2011: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (9781580082709): Richard N. Bolles: Books
- JobHuntersBible.com:
- Résumé of Merlin Mann (10/2000)
- Alexandre Dumas, père - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Alexandre Dumas, fils - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Category:Candy bars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Résumé of Dan Benjamin (06/2001)
- Awesome B2W-related sketchbook drawing. So great.
- kung fu grippe - You stay classy, Marriott
- KeyBinding madness - Brett Terpstra
- Siracusa said so. - Actual quotes, complaints, and wise sayings from John Siracusa as heard on 5by5's entertaining Hypercritical broadcast.
- Sales Representative at 5by5 Studios ~ Authentic Jobs
- Good Will Hunting - Funny Job Interview (Ben Affleck) - YouTube
- Viddler.com - Merlin Mann - Worst Website Ever - SXSW 2008 - Uploaded by rooreynolds
- Quote Details: Woody Allen: Eighty percent of success... - The Quotations Page
- Aphasia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Tumblr
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How to say "no."
Merlin talks with Dan about saying No to toilet paper diamonds, mints on pillows, and things you don't have the wallet for instead of saying Yes to a crate of bananas you don't have enough information about or giving a qualified Yes to planning Christmas parties you don't have any interest in.
Links for this episode:
- THE SHINING (1979) analysis by Rob Ager
- Amazon.com: Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy (9780385531733): Martin Lindstrom: Books
- 5by5 | Hypercritical #34: Pride in Craftsmanship
- Cognitive dissonance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- How Whole Foods "Primes" You To Shop | Fast Company
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Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin have a totally natural emotional reaction to the unreasonable demands they place on themselves after reading The Spongebob Report. Maybe they wouldn't have offended non-ex-Marines if they had just taken some time and consulted their Manager of Expectations.
Links for this episode:
- kung fu grippe - [Probably the Greatest Keynote Slide of All Time]
- Dan Benjammin' (danbenjammin) on Twitter
- Eddie Van Halen: The Complete 1978 Interviews
- [Dan] with the Les Paul (circa 1991) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Is SpongeBob SquarePants Bad for Children? - NYTimes.com
- kung fu grippe - ["the visual equivalent of being told you’re eating human flesh"]
- Macramé - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Guided by Voices - Game of Pricks (Amoeba Records) - YouTube
- Ashton Kutcher's Lady in Her Panties
- Hypercritical #33 [Jay-Sir on Markdown and why he doesn't use it]
- Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science - Magazine - The Atlantic
- snopes.com: Microwaving Plastic Releases Cancer-Causing Agents
- FAQs: Using Plastics in the Microwave
- Tech Myth: Is it Safe to Microwave Plastic? | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
- Chancre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- AwayFind - Mobile notifications for priority messages. The email management solution for Gmail and Exchange.
- Gesneriaceae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Caillou: Games, Coloring and Activities | PBS KIDS
- Designing With Web Standards, 3rd Edition
- Won’t somebody please think of the gerbils? [dive into mark]
- Blueprint: A CSS Framework | Spend your time innovating, not replicating
- The Effects of Fast-Paced Cartoons
- Nickelodeon Responds to Study Claiming ‘SpongeBob’ Hinders Preschoolers’ Attention Spans - ABC News
- Dorf on Golf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Dorf On Golf 1 of 3 - YouTube
- Build and Analyze #42 [Dan explains 'The Double Speed Bit']
- Don Draper: "No. You do not 'COVER' for me; you MANAGE people's expectations."
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Merlin and Dan talk about Dan's sabbatical, hotdogs, services, triggers, Quicksilver, Launchbar, and why there's no 'I' in 'ordnance.'
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With Dan on sabbatical, Merlin is joined by John Roderick of The Long Winters to talk about life as a bull in a china closet, craving real-world constraints, making better records, and being banned for life from Interpol’s corn chip bowl.
Links for this episode:
- Van Halen - Hot For Teacher - YouTube
- Def Leppard- Bringing on the Heartbreak - YouTube
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Highway to Hell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- University of Washington - washington.edu
- The Long Winters
- john roderick (johnroderick) on Twitter
- John Roderick (musician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 012: Interview: John Roderick | The Merlin Show
- 016: Interview: John Roderick, Part 2 | The Merlin Show
- 017: Interview: John Roderick, Part 3 | The Merlin Show
- 018: Interview: John Roderick, Part 4 | The Merlin Show
- Video: John Roderick on String Art Owls, Copper Pipe, and Bono's Boss | 43 Folders
- Flickr: Merlin's extensive "John Roderick" gallery
- "Blue Diamonds" - the Long Winters - YouTube
- The Long Winters: "The Commander Thinks Aloud" - YouTube
- The Long Winters - Through With Love Preview - YouTube
- Harvey Danger - Sad Sweetheart of the Rodeo - YouTube
- reading room | the long winters library & archive
- Impasto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Helen Frankenthaler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Richard Hugo reads "Degrees of Grey in Philipsburg"
- Wesley Stace | John Wesley Harding
- MISSPEAK: "For Those About to Rock We Salute You" (not "Highway to Hell")
- Space Shuttle Columbia disaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- [PDF] The Believer: John Roderick Interview (June/July 2005)
- Venom (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ashcan Rantings: Interview with John Roderick of The Long Winters
- Harm's Way by Jeff DeRoche - Seattle News - The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
- The Animals - House of the Rising Sun (1964) High Definition [HD] - YouTube
- John Roderick: A Night on the Town - a set on Flickr
- Alex Van Halen: Artists: Modern Drummer Magazine
- Comparative History of Ideas Program
- Cheer-Accident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- John Vanderslice
- AC/DC - “Back In Black” (1980)
- kung fu grippe - "Before my heart overflowed."
- Air-Raid #60: Hobos of the Future with John Roderick – The Air-Raid Podcast
- Hanford Site
- Mr. Show: Gay Son/Grass Valley Greg - YouTube
- Western State Hurricanes "Car Parts" - YouTube
- Tampabay: 'They said they were glad it wasn't me'
- kung fu grippe - Jim? What a horrible, foul-mouthed little man. ...
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With Dan on sabbatical, Merlin is joined by Jonathan Coulton to talk about traveling, horn sections, and Jonathan’s new album, Artificial Heart.
Links for this episode:
- Jonathan Coulton - Home Page
- JoCo Cruise Crazy II: February 19–26, 2012 | A 7-day Southern Caribbean cruise on Holland America’s ms Westerdam, with Jonathan Coulton and friends | JoCo Cruise Crazy II
- Thing a Week Redux
- 002: Interview: Jonathan Coulton | The Merlin Show
- 007: Interview: Jonathan Coulton, Part 2 | The Merlin Show
- abattoir - definition of abattoir by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
- Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) - IMDb
- Paul and Storm » Original Comedy Music from Professional Singing Persons
- Jonathan Coulton - First Track from Artificial Heart
- Jonathan Coulton - Store
- John Flansburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- John Flansburgh - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base
- Jonathan Coulton - Shirts and Stuff
- TopatoCo: Skullcrusher Mountain Shirt
- Jonathan Coulton - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base
- A Conversation With John Flansburgh And Jonathan Coulton | The Awl
- Artificial Heart (album) - JoCopedia, the Jonathan Coulton wiki
- Sticking It To Myself - JoCopedia, the Jonathan Coulton wiki
- Today With Your Wife - JoCopedia, the Jonathan Coulton wiki
- Jonathan Coulton - "Mr. Fancy Pants" in SF - YouTube
- Zendrum | Catalog
- Rick Springfield - Love Is Alright Tonite - YouTube
- Put Your Heart In It | This American Life
- Stan Harrison- Composer and Saxophone Player
- Dan Levine - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base
- Brazil (1985)
- Thing a Week - JoCopedia, the Jonathan Coulton wiki
- Jonathan Coulton & Merlin Mann | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Jackson Browne - The Load Out / Stay - Live 1978 - YouTube
- Jonathan Coulton (jonathancoulton) on Twitter
- Road to … - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [SPONSOR] Byword • A Simple Text Editor for Mac
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- [SPONSOR] TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time!
- MP3: Exclusive New Jonathan Coulton Song on Blurt Online
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With Dan on sabbatical, Merlin is joined by TV’s Rob Corddry (Children’s Hospital, The Daily Show, Hot Tub Time Machine) to talk about Getting Things Done, writing, fear, and finding success as a blood-soaked clown.
Links for this episode:
- Who Are You in Sex and the City? from Naked Babies and Jordan_Morris
- Rob Corddry Has A Broner from Funny Or Die, Rob Corddry, and Brad
- X Lossless Decoder: Lossless audio decoder for Mac OS X
- HowardStern.com - Official site of The Howard Stern Show
- Howard Stern denies 'Super 8' bootleg | Inside Movies | EW.com
- YouTube Blog: Broadcast Yourself
- Adult Swim Presents: Childrens Hospital Season 3
- Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen | 43 Folders
- Bruce Seeds (bruceseeds) on Twitter [Thanks for help finding that SPY article!]
- PDF: "Celebrity Refuseniks" - _Spy_ March 1993
- Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: Books
- [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp
- [SPONSOR] Website Builder - Build a Website, Create a Blog - Squarespace
- [SPONSOR] Wufoo: Online Form Builder - Create Web Forms & Surveys
- Bloody Clowns, Sex, and Sickness: Childrens Hospital Premieres on Adult Swim Sunday - Page 3 - Blogcritics Video
- Amazon.com: Let It Beard: Boston Spaceships: Music
- Amazon.com: Bakesale: Sebadoh: Music
- Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream - YouTube
- Build and Analyze #35: Fair and Balanced - 5by5
- Fluxtumblr - Guided By Voices "Empties Crushed and Fired Away"
- Ladies? | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- BigChampagne - Online Media Measurement
- FX Networks - Louie - Full Episodes and Exclusive Video
- Hairless Whisper - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 06/10/03 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
- Flotsametrics and the Floating World: Excerpt
- Childrens Hospital Gets Renewed for Season 4 - News - TV.com
- blackrimglasses.com
- Lake Bell - IMDb
- MPU 050: Workflows with David Wain « Mac Power Users
- Rob Corddry - IMDb
- David Wain - IMDb
- Jonathan Stern - IMDb
- Lostpedia - The Lost Encyclopedia
- Occam's razor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- J.J. Abrams - Lostpedia - The Lost Encyclopedia
- Damon Lindelof - Lostpedia - The Lost Encyclopedia
- Brian K. Vaughan - Lostpedia - The Lost Encyclopedia
- Rob Corddry on Getting Things Done as an Actor
- The Winner (TV Series 2007) - IMDb
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) - IMDb
- Rob Corddry's Boston - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 07/27/04 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
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Dan and Merlin talk about kid stuff, including the threat of Hot Wheels® donation, the inevitability of skinned knees, the nefariousness of the hospital gift basket, plus an important way every Dad has to go pro.
Links for this episode:
- Wherein I go a touch more insane | dooce®
- 30 Years Ago Today: The Day the Middle Class Died | MichaelMoore.com
- Woodcarving: What is your secret? « Outside the Cave
- Amazon.com: Naked Consumer: How Our Private Lives Become Public Commodities (9780140233032): Erik Larson: Books
- Prepping. - mlkshk
- Neurosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) (9780316778008): William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears, James Sears: Books
- Curb Your Enthusiasm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bob Einstein - IMDb
- Welcome to Amy's Ice Creams
- Shabbos goy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- [Sponsor] Sponsor: Smile Software
- TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time!
- [Sponsor] Build a Website - Create a Blog - Squarespace
- [Sponsor] Wufoo: Online Form Builder - Create Web Forms & Surveys
- Theodor Herzl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sandwich Video
- Breathless (1960 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Hysteria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Merlin and Dan discuss the shameful state of film school, the realities of Ape Law, Merlin's rock opera, and the subliminal downside of Spongebob's big promotion.
Links for this episode:
- We Commissioned A Rock Opera | MailChimp Email Marketing Blog
- Slideshows, Slideshows Everywhere - Blog - The Official Squarespace Blog
- Wufoo Docs · Notification Settings
- Sometimes There's A Man
- kung fu grippe - Get that "Plica Plica" song
- Netflix: Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
- Wufoo Blog · Using Wufoo for Project Inquiry Forms
- AlexanderTechnique.com
- Alexander technique - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Marketplace of Ideas
- Ham the Chimp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- ham chimp - Google Search
- Twitter / @hotdogsladies: Show of hands: Who wants ...
- ccMixter - Welcome to ccMixter
- Build a Website - Create a Blog - Squarespace
- AMC Javelin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A VC: Subconscious Information Processing
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This week Wutang Dan and The MZA bring the ruckus to finding a job, selling your Mustang, and putting your house on the market: remember that you can't negotiate with reality, Merlin can't do anything to make you love him, enthusiasm is irreplaceable, and you've got to find your position of strength. Protect ya neck!
Links for this episode:
- A Sandwich, A Wallet, and Elizabeth Taylor's Cousin | 43 Folders
- Flow: Task Management and Online Collaboration for Teams
- Wufoo: Online Form Builder - Create Web Forms & Surveys
- Build a Website - Create a Blog - Squarespace
- pony interior - Google Search
- Ford Mustang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Kat Von D - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: What Color Is Your Parachute? 2011: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (9781580082709): Richard N. Bolles: Books
- Back to Work #24: The Daddy for your Destiny - 5by5
- Back to Work #23: Failure is ALWAYS an Option - 5by5
- The Marketplace of Ideas
- Sin-eater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Folk devil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dan and Merlin talk about nerds getting problems and about using Markdown in BBEdit, Textmate or any text app because you need to find tools that remove friction, not distractions.
Links for this episode:
- OS X Lion and the state of the new 1Password extension (Updated) | Agile Blog
- Daring Fireball: Markdown
- MultiMarkdown
- And now it’s all this (Blog of "Dr Drang")
- Welcome to BrettTerpstra.com, home of Brett Terpstra and his nerdery
- Macromedia HomeSite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Coeliac disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Build and Analyze #34: My Best Dan Benjamin Impression - 5by5
- TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X
- Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 10 is here!
- Posting style - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Text files and me IV - BBEdit and TextMate - All this
- Projects - Brett Terpstra
- nvALT 2.0 - Notational Velocity Fork
- Blogsmith Blogging Bundle for Textmate
- Markdown Service Tools - Brett Terpstra
- Sodastream | Turn Water Into Fresh Sparkling Water And Soda
- TextMate Manual » Bundles
- Byword • A Simple Text Editor for Mac
- Untitled-1.jpg
- TextMate Blog » Introduction to scopes
- Byword MultiMarkdown Guide
- Think of Microsoft Word as the internet
- Scott Schwartz - IMDb
- MPU 046: Workflows with Merlin Mann II « Mac Power Users
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Dan's in a closet, but Merlin has a lot of FU from the last show: good jobs don't get posted on Craigslist and while you may not know what's gonna happen next, you're not just gonna install Xcode and retire on your angry bird so either do your research, get mercantile and take the leap of faith or you'll be polishing your golden handcuffs.
Links for this episode:
- MacSparky - Blog - Juggling
- Satisficing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Principle of good enough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Rational ignorance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- YouTube - "Preparing for John Siracusa's Review of OS X Lion"
- Karl Van Hœt (karlvanhoet) on Twitter
- kung fu grippe - Hi. I’m 12. How am I even allowed to go to...
- kung fu grippe - "Plica Pilca" (Back to Work Theme Song)
- Anatomy of a Crushing (Pinboard Blog)
- Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts
- Back to Work #23: Failure is ALWAYS an Option - 5by5
- Sci-Fi Hi-Fi: PodWorks
- After Dark #34: After Back To Work 024 - 5by5
- Amazon.com: Don't Make Me Think! A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (0029236723101): Steve Krug, Roger Black: Books
- Cybernetics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Secrets of Successful Web Sites (0752059038236): David Siegel: Books
- Amazon.com: Creating Killer Web Sites (2nd Edition) (0752059043315): David Siegel: Books
- kung fu grippe - “My Business Papers” Dan’s cover letter. The...
- backtowork_final | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- The Wand of Brooklyn [Thanks, chainmailformanatees]
- Clutch (eggs) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Collective noun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- List of collective nouns for birds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Showbot | Turtle Log
- David Siegel - "The Project Cycle" (1997)
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This week, Dan and Merlin determine that even the Chico Marx of notebooks is the right one if you're writing in it, failure is ALWAYS an option: fully committing didn't do Pickett any good, but you should commit to narrowing scope and deciding what success is. Why? Fact or Fiction: You can start a business on the side.
Links for this episode:
- kung fu grippe - Robb Wolff on "Perfection"
- Letters of Note: PERSIST
- QPR: Jim Fairness and the 14-Second Work Year
- QPR: Commentary by Anton Cantrusku
- Pickett's Charge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Jek Tono Porkins - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
- Wedge Antilles - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
- Toward Better Master Passwords | Agile Blog
- B2W Squarespace Signup (coupon code: "backtowork7")
- AgileBits: 1Password
- kung fu grippe - Need a fast primer on storytelling? The Civil...
- The Civil War . In the Classroom . Using the Series . Episode Five | PBS
- kung fu grippe - “Disjointed” A View to a Kill: Just giving up.
- Programmers Notebook
- Hypercritical #23: No Sentence Left Behind - 5by5
- Schecter/Giffin 'Telecaster'-style Guitars | Pete Townshend’s Guitar Gear | Whotabs
- North Coast Music: Rickenbacker 660/12
- damn the torpedoes tom petty - Google Search
- YouTube - M&Ms Commercial - "Thank you Easter Bunny, Bawk Bawk!"
- Tigermilk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Leaked! Dan's new show, "Go Ahead, Caller!"
- Anti-pattern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Netflix - Watch Ken Burns: The Civil War
- kung fu grippe - Need a fast primer on storytelling?
- [Merlin's Notebook] Nothing Doesn't Go In Here - a set on Flickr
- American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009 Documentary)
- Risk and the Bin Laden Raid - Notions: John Dickerson's Blog
- Playboy Interview With John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- Jack Purvis - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
- Nothing Doesn't Go In Here: "Two Words" | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- story in a grocery: Back to Work
- Word play: A top newspaper editor helps demystify the writing process: PRSA
- Getting Into the Writing Game, With Words of Advice From a Coach | Special English | Learning English
- Crapping on your Dream: Freelancing 101
- The Weight of a Good Notebook « The Bygone Bureau
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This week, Merlin and Dan share their Pick: The Macintosh Computer.
Also, a 17-minute experimental startup sound, catching conflicts, shivving the stagecoach, machine-gunning with SoundMaster, the dangers of ResEdit, and the future of recumbent bike baskets. But not Charcoal. Are you KIDDING me?
Links for this episode:
- Thoughts on (and pics of) the original Macintosh User Manual : peterme.com
- Welcome to AgileBits
- Toward Better Master Passwords | Agile Blog
- B2W Squarespace Signup (coupon code: "backtowork6")
- (NSFW) Mars bar party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Webstock '11: John Gruber - The Gap Theory of UI Design on Vimeo
- Umberto Eco's piece on Mac and DOS, Catholic and Protestant
- Music Thing: TINY MUSIC MAKERS: Pt 2: The Microsoft Sound
- Welcome to The 1920's Radio Networks
- British Sixties Radio: Your Time Machine to Swinging London! - Live on the Internet
- Daring Fireball: It's All Software
- iCloud and Apple’s truth: can you win if you don’t play? | This is my next...
- ResEdit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Folklore.org: Macintosh Stories
- macintosh system 6 - Google Search
- Ambient 1: Music for Airports - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Daring Fireball Linked List: Windows Phone 7 on the Carriers' Pay-No-Mind List?
- Appearance Manager - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fanedits.com Fan Edits - Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope "Revisited" [NTSC] (Adywan) - fanedits.com
- YouTube - Music For Airports
- YouTube - Brian Eno - Music For Airports Interview
- San Francisco (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Charcoal (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Crystal Quest - mlkshk
- After Dark #32: After Back To Work 022 - 5by5
- Squidward Tentacles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Macintosh User Manual - Appendices | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Kids in the Hall: Daves I Know | MilkandCookies
- Brainstorm (1983) - IMDb
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Merlin and Dan talk about the problem of permanent zeroes, desiring not to desire, why "hypocrisy" is killing you, stepping back on the path without apologizing, Merlin's new tattoo, and—yeah—going a little easier on yourself.
Also, how almost everything is like a glass of water and John Siracusa is literally and uniquely Squidward.
Links for this episode:
- Heraclitus - The Fragments
- Schadenfreude - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Wire (TV Series 2002–2008) - IMDb
- Sarlacc - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
- the size of tiny changes in the heart
- [audio] Alan Watts: “Yet, here we are.”…"You are a wave of the stream itself. So, get with it!" - kung fu grippe
- [audio] Introduction to Buddhism by Alan Watts
- The Philosophies of Asia--Alan Watts (Introduction to Buddhism)
- The Sad, Beautiful Fact That We're All Going To Miss Almost Everything : Monkey See : NPR
- Maha-satipatthana Sutta: The Great Frames of Reference
- The Agendas of Mindfulness
- Brahmana Sutta: To Unnabha the Brahman
- Right Now by Thanissaro Bhikkhu | D.I.Y. Dharma
- The 84th Problem
- Mindfulness: The practice of being "here" | 43 Folders
- Lifehacked by Matt Haughey; mindfulness, ho | 43 Folders
- Sometimes There's a Man - mlkshk
- Decision Maker Pro
- Untranslatability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- B2W Squarespace Signup (coupon code: "backtowork6")
- "Adulthood ultimately means becoming a hypocrite on your own terms."
- "People who regard honesty & hypocrisy as incompatible strike me as either dishonest, hypocritical, or both. Is that hypocritical? You bet."
- "David Simon: 'F*ck the Average Reader'" - kung fu grippe
- Wabi-sabi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- After Dark #30: After Back To Work 021 - 5by5
- Jan Tschichold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sponsored by Squarespace and Sponsor 5by5.
Merlin and Dan talk about getting started, putting on your shoes instead of shopping for pedometers, false dilemmas, doing as much work with your hands as you've done in your head, why you should leave some water in the pump, meta-fiddling, and getting better.
Links for this episode:
- Yeah, THIS just happened. Breville. 1800 watts. Toast. BOOM!Photo courtesy of @e_shirt - mlkshk
- Amazon.com: Breville BOV650XL Compact 4-Slice Smart Oven with Element IQ: Kitchen & Dining
- Hypercritical #21: Reading Playboy for the Articles - 5by5
- MaxFunCon: Merlin Mann on Doing Creative Work; The Sound of Young America
- “Outline” - MaxFunCon Talk | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Wampa - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
- Amazon.com: Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis (9780805048919): Joan Bolker: Books
- Amazon.com: Ernest Hemingway on Writing (9780684854298): Larry W. Phillips: Books
- Photography, and the Tolerance for Courageous Sucking | 43 Folders
- Amazon.com: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (9780786880706): Jon Kabat-Zinn: Books
- YouTube - Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn
- January 18, 2011 - Wolfram|Alpha
- Fake Rocks, Salami Commanders, and Just Enough to Start | 43 Folders
- Um. Feel the magic first-hand: Episode... - kung fu grippe
- On The Media
- YouTube - HAPPY DAYS - Richie Almost Dies
- Flickr: chrisglass' Photostream
- Chris Glass
- Amazon.com: Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo
- parislemon.
- YouTube - Ira Glass on Storytelling, part 3 of 4
- NPR Fresh Air
- Back to Work - 5by5Wiki
- Back to Work - iTunes. (Wanna leave us a nice review?)
- "Serial Entrepreneur. That's internet for 'I installed WordPress TWICE.'"
- Lawn darts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- john hodgman mustache - Google Search
- About little thing called 750 Words on 750 Words
- HOME « McKee Story
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Merlin and Dan talk about mindful tool adoption, screwdriver museums, why Vi users may (or may not) be cannibalistic insects—plus debate on whether a home video of a toy horse falling down in someone's bathroom is about Humanity. Also, Dan effs with Merlin's head. Again.
Links for this episode:
- Maladroite Cheval. on Vimeo
- Vimeo
- Tumult Hype
- YouTube - David Lynch - Funny Moments
- How and where not to do The Fishstick on Vimeo
- The most popular file utility for the Macintosh
- Fetch Softworks
- TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS X
- Dropbox
- Elements — Dropbox powered text editor for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch from Second Gear
- Notesy
- Nebulous Notes
- vi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Introducing "?—": A Distraction-Free Writing Environment - kung fu grippe
- Bare Bones Software | Welcome
- Coyote Tracks - Text Editor Intervention
- Sublime Text: The text editor you'll fall in love with
- Acorn, a great Mac image editor, built for humans.
- Pixelmator
- Tweetbot — Tapbots
- goodiware.com :: products :: GoodReader
- Panic - Shockingly Good Mac Software.
- The Omni Group
- Byword • A Simple Text Editor for Mac
- iA Writer
- Contacts Cleaner on the Mac App Store
- Syncman | Synchronize Address Book with Gmail
- Mailplane - the best way to use Gmail on the Mac
- Sparrow — The new mail for Mac
- BusyCal - Sync calendars on your Mac with MobileMe, Google, and the iPhone
- Flexibits | Fantastical | Meet your new assistant.
- Blacktree
- LaunchBar 5
- Alex Payne — How I Use TextMate
- QuickCursor — Your text editor anywhere for Mac.
- Tags - Simply Organized
- Noodlesoft: Hazel
- Spirited Away - drikin.com - the Mac way
- Rogue Amoeba | Freebies: Free Software for Mac OS X
- Amazon.com: Sakura IDenti-Pen Permanent Dual-Point Pen, Blue: Arts, Crafts & Sewing
- Amazon.com: Moleskine Plain Reporter, 9cm x 14cm (9788883705502): Moleskine: Books
- Field Notes — “I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.”
- Notational Velocity
- TuneIn: Listen to Online Radio, Music and Talk Stations
Sponsored by Rackspace and Shopify.
Merlin and Dan talk about educating "That's Just a Button Guy," practicing more humane pushback, asking better questions, why laundromats don't accept "focus," plus what happens when you put WAY too much crap in your five-pound bag.
Links for this episode:
- Mindfulness in Plain English
Sponsored by iStockphoto and MailChimp.
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about checking email under the table to catch up on your 27 high priority tasks, a good time to use the word priority, blowing cycles on meeting with Narnia's stakeholders, and getting tasks out of your dreamcatcher.
Links for this episode:
- BONUS AWESOME: Too Close to the Metal Wallpapers (Chainmail for Manatees)
- ESSAY: Mud Rooms, Red Letters, and Real Priorities | 43 Folders
- ESSAY: GTD: Priorities don't exist in a vacuum | 43 Folders
- ESSAY: First, care. | 43 Folders
- WIKI: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Importance vs. Urgency)
- WIKI: Alan Lakein (Lakein's question: "What is the best use of my time right now?")
- CONCEPT: GTD & "The Four-Criteria Model for Choosing Actions in the Moment" - Google Books
- ROCKET: Estes 1948 Big Bertha Flying Model Rocket Kit (Amazon.com)
- CONCEPT: Time and motion study - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- WEBB: Cheaper by the Dozen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- SONG: Bacon Ray - Sundays In A Row
- BONUS AWESOME: Cut the bullshit, do the hard work, on your desktop — Ice To The Brim
- CHART: covey quadrants - Google Search
- ROCKET: 001948 - Big Bertha™ - Skill 1 - Kits By Skill Level - Rockets
- VIDEO: Caddyshack: Playing Through ("Over on Briar")
- POEM: "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot as hypertext
- BOOK: The Waste Land: A Facsimile and Transcript of the Original Drafts Including the Annotations of Ezra Pound
- BOOK: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Amazon)
- HOWTO: Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 Folders
- HOWTO: Building a Smarter To-Do List, Part I | 43 Folders
- OAK of a Man: Ken Case — The Omni Group
- OBVIOUS Raymond Carver Joke: "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" (WIKI)
- VIDEO: American Tourister "Gorilla" Commercial (1971)
- DIAGRAM: Anatomy of the Derail: “You shouldn’t be throwing anyone.”
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Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin aren't afraid of lawyers, dentists, negative feelings, or of not being afraid of something.
Sponsored by Rackspace and Shopify.
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin are here to discuss the awareness of fear, asking yourself why, and knowing the problem instead of chasing fake confidence, patches, and hacks.
Links for this episode:
- Hetty Green - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Noble Eightfold Path - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mindfulness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Audio Dharma - Gil Fronsdal's Dharma Talks
- Amazon.com: Mindfulness in Plain English: Revised and Expanded Edition (9780861713219): Bhante Henepola Gunaratana: Books
- Mindfulness In Plain English
- Abba - "Knowing Me, Knowing You"
- MP3: Sometimes There’s a Man - Part II "Then, When?" - kung fu grippe
- Canonical Photo of Hetty Green
- Alan Watts - "The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety"
- YouTube - Joni Mitchell - "Talk To Me"
- YouTube - Joni Mitchell - "Blue"
Sponsored by FreshBooks and OmniGroup: OmniFocus.
Merlin Mann joins Dan Benjamin to talk about problems that are impossible, problems that are boring, problems that you're scared of, and why you need to differentiate between fear and anxiety so you can be scared of something interesting.
Links for this episode:
- 5C6017AB.jpg 277×277 pixels
- Princess Ardala - Google Search
- Do I love Terry Gross? - your monkey called
- Jeff Dee's Home Page
- Deities & Demigods - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Expedition to the Barrier Peaks - [Merlin's favorite AD&D module]
- After Dark #20: After Back To Work 014 - 5by5
- Sometimes There’s a Man (Part I) MP3 Download ... - kung fu grippe
Sponsored by Webtrends and MailChimp.
Dan and Merlin talk about "Cranking" - Merlin's latest post at 43folders.com.
Links for this episode:
- Cranking | 43 Folders
- 100% New Zealand Bacon
- Netflix: Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run: 30th Anniversary Edition: Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run
- Netflix: Cyrano de Bergerac
- » Chip Scanlan | Poynter.
- Male Answer Syndrome
- Netflix - Watch Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
- Amazon.com: The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing - Richard Hugo
- Bruce Springsteen - "Thunder Road" - London, 1975
- YouTube: Cyrano de Bergerac Theatre Scene
- The Poetry of Project Management, by Jeffrey Veen
- "May I mambo dogface to the banana patch?" - kung fu grippe
- After Dark #18: After Back To Work 013 - 5by5
Sponsored by Worldview and Intuit.
Merlin Mann has some "followup" before he and Dan Benjamin discuss entrusting your agency to others, how to reclaim it, and picking the right balance between expertise and challenge instead of fixing your metadata.
Links for this episode:
- The ASC -- American Cinematographer: Post Focus:
- 002: Interview: Jonathan Coulton | The Merlin Show
- Don't Run DOS - 30 Seconds with Phone Guy - Merlin Mann
- Kinda My Idea - 30 Seconds with Phone Guy - Merlin Mann
- _Inbox Zero_ cover - Merlin's Mockup
- ANH:R Change List | Star Wars Revisited News
- Csikszentmihalyi: Challenge vs Skill.jpeg
- In The Life Of...The Beatles: Purple Chick Discography
- kung fu grippe - RE: Chewie's Medal
- WIKIP: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (That "Flow" Guy)
- Video: John Roderick on String Art Owls, Copper Pipe, and Bono's Boss | 43 Folders
- Of Sawdust and Mistakes - kung fu grippe
Sponsored by Audible and MailChimp.
Merlin Mann joins Dan Benjamin to talk about futureproofing your passion by finding your obsession and voice, putting away your buggy whip and evolving, spreading your chips out across safe and risky investments, and taking smarter chances.
Links for this episode:
- The Pipeline #49: Philip Elmer-DeWitt - 5by5
Sponsored by Shopify and King of the Apps.
Dan and Merlin try to remove the airquotes from "inspiration" by talking about what it's great for (shipping better and more interesting stuff), what it's terrible for (getting started). Also covered: Dan's Old Testament name(s), part of Merlin's body that was once believed to be inspired by air, the problem with Some Hot Chick Typing in Her Underwear, TKTKTK writing tips, plus Batgirl. Always with the Batgirl.
Links for this episode:
- Music Thing: Practice in front of a bush: Captain Beefheart's rules for guitarists
- Salvador Dali Museum (thedali.org) / The official site of the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring a comprehensive collection of works by Salvador Dali.
- 750 Words
- Time Management, Productivity, & Project Tracking Software (Mac/PC) | RescueTime
- Letters of Note
- TSoYA: "With All Due Respect to the Seduction Community…" (Merlin Mann on Doing Creative Work)
- Amazon.com: MERLIN D MANN: Wishlist
- Writer's Block 1 by =Scherbius
- Kick procrastination's ass: Run a dash | 43 Folders
- Procrastination hack: '(10+2)*5' | 43 Folders
- At Last the 1948 Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Hack your way out of writer's block | 43 Folders
- Fresh Starts & Modest Changes | 43 Folders
- MPU 046: Workflows with Merlin Mann II « Mac Power Users
- Webstock 2011 - Merlin Mann -" Scared Shitless: How I (Mostly) Learned to Love Being Afraid of Pretty Much Everything" [Merlin cries like a hobo pussy. Happy now?]
- “Distraction,” Simplicity, and Running Toward Shitstorms | 43 Folders
- "Some Hot Chick Typing in Her Underwear" (Now re-Tumblr-d 8656 times. KILL ME. —mdm)
- Wu Tang Clan - "Triumph" - In which Inspectah Deck drops the SINGLE GREATEST VERSE in hip-hop history [~00:00:36-00:01:25]
- Foo Fighters - "Everlong"
- Kraftwerk - "Autobahn"
- The Wrens - "Everyone Choose Sides"
- R.E.M. - "Moon River" & "Pretty Persuasion" (Live, 1984)
- Captain Beefheart on Letterman (ca. 1982)
- Blogsmith Bundle - Brett Terpstra
- Markdown Service Tools - Brett Terpstra
Sponsored by Sound Studio 4 and Worldview.
Dan and Merlin improvise topics this week and get from Synechode, NY to dopamine, being scared and being safe, believing your thoughts and coloring your dreams, and solving problems by moving your hands instead of thinking.
Links for this episode:
- Literature and Latte
- Better - Merlin Mann
- Four Years | 43 Folders
- Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg » BetterTouchTool, BetterSnapTool & SecondBar
- YouTube - SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK : Official Trailer -- HD
- Louis CK - Turning 40 ("That's just a new thing you do")
- Amazon.com: Mac at Work (9780470877005): David Sparks: Books
- "Each time I sit down to write..." - Don Murray
- Audiobook: "Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg
- Amazon.com: Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting (9780060391683): Robert Mckee: Books
- Making the Clackity Noise - kung fu grippe
- MPU 023: Workflows with Merlin Mann « Mac Power Users (March 13th, 2010)
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This week, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin eighty-six their restaurant jobs—emptying grease traps, handling logs of meat, and sharing what they learned by bringing mostly bad food to America's table. Dan burns velvet hands, Merlin's Mom gives the guy with the coupon a kung fu, and old people want a monkey dish of sauce before they boost all your Sweet'N Low.
Links for this episode:
- 43F Podcast: The Perfect Apostrophe | 43 Folders
Sponsored by Sourcebits and Audible.
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin relate to Richard–a listener in the middle of a quarter life crisis working jobs he doesn't like–with stories from their pasts, suggestions to combat the cascade of seriousness, and some first steps for breaking out of the vocational wheel.
Links for this episode:
- Quarter-life crisis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Saturn return - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Artist's Dates
- The Artist's Way
- Morning Pages
- WCA: "Paul's Case"
- Amazon.com: Writing Down the Bones eBook: Natalie Goldberg, Staughton Lynd: Kindle Store
- NATALIE GOLDBERG
- Making the Clackity Noise - kung fu grippe
- The Artist's Way
- Where Is the Ham? | You Look Nice Today
- FL Driver's License; Summer, 1991 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Excerpts from Natalie Goldberg/Writing Down the Bones and Wild Mind
- Doodle: easy scheduling
- daybooks
- Amazon.com: The Essential Don Murray: Lessons from America's Greatest Writing Teacher (9780867096002): Donald M. Murray, Thomas Newkirk, Lisa C. Miller: Books
- Vachina | You Look Nice Today
- Writing sensible email messages | 43 Folders
- Idiocracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mind Tools - Management Training, Leadership Training and Career Training
- How to Make a Mind Map®
- Appreciating Donald Murray (a/k/a, “Quit trying... - kung fu grippe
- YouTube - Idiocracy (2006) [trailer]
- Baron Karza - Google Image Search [SWEET Micronauts]
- "Sounds like pops and buzzes from here"
- [ERRATA] Melrin Regrets the Error: Back to Work, s01e07
- Vinyl Fever to close its doors this weekend
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Merlin Mann is back from Webstock and ready to recap with Dan Benjamin, which leads back to caring first, performance and fear, meditation, hypnotherapy, and why you really need the hard answer instead just more tips.
Links for this episode:
- The Conversation #27: Missionless Statements - 5by5
- MacSparky - Blog - Mac Power Users - Workflows with Merlin Mann
- Introducing the Hipster PDA | 43 Folders
- MacGuffin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Amazon.com: Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Pragmatic Programmers) (9781934356050): Andy Hunt: Books
- Amazon.com: The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (0785342616224): Andrew Hunt, David Thomas: Books
- Back to GTD: Do a fast "mind-sweep" | 43 Folders
- BOOK: "Creating Flow with OmniFocus," by Kourosh Dini, M.D. (HIGHLY recommended by Merlin)
- Hivelogic - The Paleo Diet: A Link Primer
- AUDIO: Quotidian Public Radio - "The 14-Second Work Year"
- VIDEO: Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now) | 43 Folders
- PHOTO: "We Look Nice Today" by lonelysandwich - kung fu grippe
- Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- Amazon.com: The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play (9781585425525): Neil Fiore: Books
- Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology : The New Yorker
Sponsored by MailChimp and CodeConf 2011.
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about the black art of paying attention to the right things, how lamps are no substitute, that it's hard whether you’re working from home or a cube, being honest about your expertise before looking for independence, and the need to move past inspiration.
Links for this episode:
- Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Theory of Forms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Software Integrity Blog » Blog Archive » The Dreyfus Model - Back In The Spotlight?
Sponsored by Shopify and King of the Apps.
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about trying to change other people, how things really aren’t that bad, balancing fear or being driven by fear, leaving capacity for when you get The Pitch, procrastination (eventually), and giving yourself permission to fail in an interesting way. You’re not gonna get black lung from a spreadsheet.
Links for this episode:
- Why Wesabe Lost to Mint - Marc Hedlund's blog
- Viktor Frankl - Wikipedia ("…finding meaning in all forms of existence…")
Sponsored by MailChimp and Sourcebits.
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss ADD, Buddhism, mindfulness, concentration, and insight.
Links for this episode:
- Best of Wikipedia
- Mindfulness In Plain English
- Mindfulness in Plain English [Amazon]
- Red Barber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Webstock 2011 — 14th-18th February 2011
- Amazon.com: The Wisdom of Insecurity (9780394704685): Alan W. Watts: Books
- Bacon Ray - "Tomfoolery" 7-inch (1995) [DL B2W's theme song, "Plica Plica"]
- Anne Lamott: Put the puppy back on the paper | 43 Folders
- Hillbilly Excel - 30 Seconds with Phone Guy - "It's all buttoned up…"
- Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life [MDM: "...book with brown and green cover..."]
- Merlin @ Webstock 2011: Keynote + Two New Workshops
- Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade (Side 2 of 4) ["Punch it!"]
Webstock 2011 will be the mostest bestest scientifically proven amazingest conference ever. In the history of the world. Fact.
Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin formulate a five-minute warning tactic before discussing the reality of bringing change to your company, some patterns that work for startups, solving the right problem at the right level, why you can’t find the innovation button, and using PathFinder as a Finder replacement.
Links for this episode:
- Video: Interview: Chris Wetherell | The Merlin Show
- Video: Interview: Chris Wetherell, Part 2 | The Merlin Show
- Book: The Pragmatic Programmer by Andy Hunt and David Thomas
- Video: Path Finder video demo on MacBreak | 43 Folders
- Book: Dynamics of Software Development by Jim McCarthy, Denis Gilbert
- Book: Pragmatic Thinking and Learning by Andy Hunt
- Workshop: "Sinking your Sailboats: Managing Innovation by Saying True Things" by Merlin @ Webstock 11
- App Pick: Path Finder 5 by Cocoatech (OS X File Browser/Finder Replacement)
- Skunkworks project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Image: One of Pavlov's dogs.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- MacGuffin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Evan Williams | evhead: Ten Rules for Web Startups [2005]
- Cognitive bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Quote: "The awful thing about life is this: Everybody has their reasons" (La règle du jeu, 1939)
- Image: "Leave-A-Sign-About-Dog-Poop Guy"
This episode is sponsored by The Omni Group, makers of fine Mac and iOS apps like OmniFocus, OmniGraffle, and OmniOutliner.
In the inaugural episode of Back to Work, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss why they’re doing this show, getting back to work instead of buying berets, the lizard brain, and compare the Shadow of the Mouse to San Francisco, and eventually get to some practical tips for removing friction.
Links for this episode:
- Welcome to BrettTerpstra.com, home of Brett Terpstra and his nerdery
- carlhuda/janus - GitHub
- practically efficient — technology, workflows, life
- MacSparky - Blog
- The Brooks Review
- And now it’s all this
- Dan Rodney's List of Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts & Keystrokes
- 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
- waffle software · ThisService
- One Thing Well
- html2text: THE ASCIINATOR (aka html2txt)
- The Conversation #27: Missionless Statements - 5by5
- Smash into Vim [Screencast]
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