Reconcilable Differences https://www.relay.fm/rd Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:15:00 GMT John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way. Hosted by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa. en-US Copyright © 2024 Relay FM Relay FM Merlin, Mann, John, Siracusa, Discussion, Comedy, Thoughts, Feelings, Passions, Hobbies clean Relay FM hello@relay.fm no 230: The Definite Particle Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/230 http://relay.fm/rd/230 The Definite Particle 230 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa A new season of _Survivor_ brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel definition of "several." Then, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro experience. A new season of _Survivor_ brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel definition of "several." Then, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro experience. clean 6111 Subtitle: The usage is "chiefly British."

A new season of Survivor brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel definition of "several." Then, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro experience.

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Things kick off with having already begun, then there's some words that also mean their opposite, and some new weird pronunciations.

In Follow-Up, a new season of Survivor also brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel understanding of "several."

As a main topic, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro demo.

For this month's members-only bonus show, John offers Merlin and his family advice on buying a computer.

We also have, as a special added attraction, how Merlin goes to bed.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, March 5, 2024)


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Jeff Severns Guntzel's realization about SCTV - Mastodon

In the interest of transparency, I only JUST realized SCTV is Second City TV. Ugh. I know. I KNOW.

"Chiefly British"
David Jelinsky - Survivor Wiki

Jelinsky's brief time in the game was marked by a tendency to overcommit before giving up at the slightest resistance. His non-committal attitude cost him his tribemates' faith and he became the first person voted out of the season.

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229: A Layer of Proscenium Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/229 http://relay.fm/rd/229 A Layer of Proscenium 229 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Follow-up, Billy Joel, and Apple Vision Pro. Follow-up, Billy Joel, and Apple Vision Pro. clean 8638 Subtitle: You have desk at home.

Follow-up, Billy Joel, and Apple Vision Pro.

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John doesn't like how Merlin starts the show but, unsurprisingly, has nothing better to offer. Counting is discussed. Then, there's a tangent on the peculiar joys of long-running videos series.

Then there's a lot of really good listener Follow-Up, including new Things It Took You Too Long to Realize plus more examples of movies that don't seem to understand the sport that they're about. Merlin confesses that Ry is his only friend.

Next up is some fascinating FU on the ways non-English languages handle plurals. John demands Merlin find out whether his kid knows what a jellyroll is and directly implies that Merlin also does not know what a jellyroll is.

It seems like your hosts are about to talk about Apple Vision Pro when Merlin suddenly remembers there's very important new content from Dr. William Martin Joel that requires immediate discussion. John thinks he kinda looks like a Sontaran.

Then your hosts talk about Apple Vision Pro for a pretty long time.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 20, 2024)


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Merlin's sole friend on the internet.

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228: Big Filter Boy Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/228 http://relay.fm/rd/228 Big Filter Boy 228 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük. John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük. clean 5653 Subtitle: I never said she stole my money.

John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük.

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John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük.

Next up is some guidance on the rope John was trying to push in the previous episode, and Merlin expresses gratitude to the listeners who also didn't know Aja has a person on it. Your hosts learn that you can't make an Omelas without…you know. Breaking something.

Then, John and Merlin talk about the American singer, Taylor Swift.

Apparently still in Follow-Up, there's more talk about DisneySea, and then Merlin gets surprisingly animated in discussing his ardor for some networking software and a recent music video.

Finally, the listener is treated to a discussion of sports in movies.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, February 6, 2024)


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Margaret Qualley dances her little heart out in this outstanding commercial directed by Spike Jonze.

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Go Away Green - Wikipedia

"or no-see-um-green"

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Listen for the subtle music changes between lands in the MK. Also notice how the pavement changes as well, especially as you travel across the nation and through time from Liberty Square (the Colonial Eastern US) into the Frontierland (western US). 

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The Purkinje effect occurs at the transition between primary use of the photopic (cone-based) and scotopic (rod-based) systems, that is, in the mesopic state: as intensity dims, the rods take over, and before color disappears completely, it shifts towards the rods' top sensitivity.[

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227: Settled Business Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/227 http://relay.fm/rd/227 Settled Business 227 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize Your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize clean 6288 Subtitle: John is not a candle person.

Your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize

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John has thoughts on how home chefs overcomplicate Italian recipes, and Merlin administers a pop quiz.

What starts as quick Follow-Up leads to a discussion of UNIX history, culture, and philosophy.

As a main topic, your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize. Merlin provides several very interesting examples, and John does not.

But Merlin does not hold it against him.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 23, 2024)


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"Spread your wings and let me come inside"

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Merlin misspoke. The amazing variant of the Haunted Mansion he was thinking of is at Hong Kong Disneyland.

Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage: Tokyo DisneySea's Hidden Gem - YouTube
flintstones.md

So, to this day, over forty years later, whenever someone complains that "everyone already knows this" or they whine about how "everyone has already seen this," I always think the same thing: Every day, somebody's born who's never seen The Flintstones.

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226: A Weak Button Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/226 http://relay.fm/rd/226 A Weak Button 226 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John shares some updates on "Secret Weird Things [Other] People Do," John shares some updates on "Secret Weird Things [Other] People Do," clean 5416 Subtitle: John thinks Merlin was overkissed.

John shares some updates on "Secret Weird Things [Other] People Do,"

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John thinks Merlin is wasting his time trying to tune his news consumption, and Merlin reveals that he knows more than you'd probably think about women's fashion.

In Follow-Up, a listener has questions about applying BFF to anime, and John offers a response that Merlin finds almost useful. Merlin shares some FU on both his late father and chapter markers.

Merlin is struggling in a shell, and John thinks a lot of people could probably benefit from learning UNIX from the bottom-up.

John shares a quick update on the Britishisms that are crossing the pond—even in the world of reality TV.

Next, up John has some updates on "Secret Weird Things People Do," collecting a few links to threads that, to varying degrees of credulity, address similar secret weird things.

Your hosts are both reminded of a memorable All in the Family scene that pretty definitely counts as one of the SWTPD. Because footwear has an order of operations you never notice until someone else does it weird.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, January 9, 2024)

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225: Leavings and Learnings Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/225 http://relay.fm/rd/225 Leavings and Learnings 225 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa On the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help. Especially when it involves more than just finding an egg. On the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help. Especially when it involves more than just finding an egg. clean 7029 Subtitle: Merlin has a had a lot of hospital.

On the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help. Especially when it involves more than just finding an egg.

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Things kick off with some TV talk and a consideration of sane and civil ways to watch TV with a partner.

In Follow-Up, there's more on this whole chapter markers issue, but honestly it's all a little difficult to follow because of the way time works chronologically.

Merlin has been doing a lot of stuff with computers, and John reluctantly admits that at least JSON is better than YAML, but that's not really saying very much.

As a main topic, your hosts talk about the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help—especially when the medical help one needs falls outside the interest, curiosity, or expertise of a given medical professional.

And especially when the help you need concerns your brain and doesn't just involve finding an egg and calling it a day.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 19, 2023)


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Paul Karason - Wikipedia

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Love Has Won (HBO)
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Godzilla (2014)
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None of us is as dumb as all of us
Pacific Rim review by Merlin Mann

You people are gonna feel like such dingalings when you finally realize and accept that this is one of the great films.

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For all the talk about how psychedelics might transform psychiatric care, there's still a fascinating question at the heart of psychedelic science. Is it the mind-blowing experience that fundamentally changes a person’s outlook on life? Or is it the powerful molecules that rewire the brain?

"Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber"
Bethlem Royal Hospital - Wikipedia

Bedlam!

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224: A Second Lap of the Babies Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/224 http://relay.fm/rd/224 A Second Lap of the Babies 224 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is ideal versus actual holiday plans. The main topic this week is ideal versus actual holiday plans. clean 5102 Subtitle: The One with the Chapters.

The main topic this week is ideal versus actual holiday plans.

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"Suggest podcast chapters for this episode. Aim for 15-20 chapters overall. Try to name the chapters descriptively and split them apart when the script moves between topics, themes, or vibes. Where possible, name the chapter using an unusual phrase or sentence that someone said during that particular chapter. Try to make sure there’s a new chapter marker at least every three minutes."

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 12, 2023)


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"Pretty sweet infill sampler.

Ladies?

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"Badass. This is gonna be so handy."

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223: The Problem Is It’s Accurate Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/223 http://relay.fm/rd/223 The Problem Is It’s Accurate 223 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV. Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV. clean 4969 Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV.

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Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV.

(Recorded on Thursday, November 28, 2023)


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222: It’s Captured My Almonds Fri, 24 Nov 2023 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/222 http://relay.fm/rd/222 It’s Captured My Almonds 222 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence. Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence. clean 5727 Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence.

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Things kick off with John trying to figure out how Merlin's ping-pong ball thing works.

Merlin has Follow-Up on The Flop House, and John fondly recalls how he used to name capes.

As a main topic, your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence.

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Reconcilable Differences #19: Four Toes
Because the Night, performed by 10,000 Maniacs on MTV Unplugged (1993)
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Seiko TV Watch (1982)
LaunchBar
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Twiki from Buck Rogers
Contact (1997)
Romancing the Stone (1984)
Back to the Future (1985)
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Complicated History of Who Framed Roger Rabbit - YouTube
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No Way Out (1987)
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221: Best, First, Favorite Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/221 http://relay.fm/rd/221 Best, First, Favorite 221 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" (or "BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology. As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" (or "BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology. clean 6293 Subtitle: Merlin has to imagine John is a rebus.

As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" (or "BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology.

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Things kick off with Merlin catching John up on the various conditions that have recently been causing so much compression in his life.

Merlin cops to a fevered reverie that contributed to his purchasing some fonts. John thinks Merlin's wife should have been warned he'd eventually own and operate a Segway.

In something like Follow-Up, John has a RecDiffs-related assignment for Merlin. Merlin agrees to try and stay in compliance with John's aggressive timetable.

As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" ("BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology.

At length, BFF is applied practically to the oeuvre of The Original Peaches.

(Recorded on Thursday, November 2, 2023)


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Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check with Griffin & David 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.

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The Flop House | Episode #133 – Bullet to the Head

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.

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What happens when a movie that feels like it was written in 1984, and was inspired by the 2000 election, is made in 2008? You get Swing Vote. Meanwhile, Dan reveals an uncomfortable new use for tweed, Elliott explains his new game show, and Will busts out the world’s most accurate Paul Schrader impression.

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With movies like this in the world, every day is like Cagemas. Meanwhile, Elliott discusses the troubles with carrier Con Air, Dan makes reference to commercials you’d only see if you watch cable news in the middle of the day, and Stuart’s giant penis reemerges for spring.

The Flop House | Episode #138 – Foodfight!

Hey, you guys ever think to yourself, “I like Toy Story, but I wish it could be more commercial, ugly, and frenetic?” Welcome to Foodfight! Meanwhile, Dan points out the movie’s one “goof,” Stuart brings it back to “Just One of the Guys,” and Elliott introduces his new “Southern Tin Tin Enthusiast” character.

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In this movie pitch (never officially called a pitch, but pretty clearly meant as a film) the guys spin a yarn about an old Southern woman who loves the comic book character Tintin (pronounced "Tantan" due to her accent.) The film will be credited to writer Tentennessee Williams. According to Dan, she is his "most favorite character who exists in the world! This old lady who doesn't exist: an old lady southerner who loves Tintin."

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Repeatedly since Episode 53: Hannah Montana: The Movie, host Stuart Wellington has insisted that a "ding-dong" is ripped off during the course of his oft-recommended movie Castle Freak. He cites it as a prime reason to watch the film and as an attraction comparable to the classic scene in The Invisible Maniac in which a guy gets choked with a submarine sandwich.

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"Whoa, whoa whoa—did Sly Stallone just walk in here?"

Butterick’s Practical Typography
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220: The Light From a Dying Star Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/220 http://relay.fm/rd/220 The Light From a Dying Star 220 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts talk about pronunciation and BFFs. Your hosts talk about pronunciation and BFFs. clean 4812 Subtitle: Why didn't he just take the eagle?

Your hosts talk about pronunciation and BFFs.

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Merlin was laid low by a virus that made him a little insane, so he forgot to post this episode. Luckily, John believes in him.

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Marry: ˈma-rē
Merry: ˈme-rē
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1958 Demonstration of American Dialects and Accents
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219: Theater Kids and Sad People Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/219 http://relay.fm/rd/219 Theater Kids and Sad People 219 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts discuss _Station Eleven_ and strategies for surviving a given apocalypse. Your hosts discuss _Station Eleven_ and strategies for surviving a given apocalypse. clean 5931 Subtitle: Merlin's like a self-basting turkey.

Your hosts discuss Station Eleven and strategies for surviving a given apocalypse.

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Nathan For You
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Band of Brothers
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Technology Connections - YouTube
Technology Connections fridge video - YouTube
Station Eleven (TV series)
Station Eleven on HBO
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Maria Nguyen Illustration
Halt and Catch Fire
San Junipero on Netflix
Mackenzie Davis
The Moment podcast with Merlin: 3.02 - Be a Doctor
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218: Train Parliament Things kick off with another segment of Pronunciation Corner plus an interrogation of some newfound Britishisms. In Follow-Up, John has accomplished a love match, but he is asked to please pay in cash. Also, apparently Merlin quit Twitter. There's also some pretty good material about the terrible working conditions on Sodor, and John shares a novel retirement strategy. As something like a main topic, John introduces an unusual work-from-home practice. Which leads to your hosts wondering how they would row across the ocean in an open boat. For this month's members-only bonus show, John has questions about [Merlin's 3D printing journey](https://ungainly.me/little-guys "Merlin’s 3D Little Guys"). You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 19, 2023_) ---- [![Merlin's latest little guy.](https://ungainly.me/posts/my-little-guys/_IMG_2625.jpeg)](https://ungainly.me/little-guys "Merlin's latest little guy may look familiar.") [Merlin's little guys 👈](https://ungainly.me/little-guys "Merlin's little guys.") Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/218 http://relay.fm/rd/218 Train Parliament 218 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John introduces an unusual work-from-home practice. Which leads to your hosts wondering how they would row across the ocean in an open boat. John introduces an unusual work-from-home practice. Which leads to your hosts wondering how they would row across the ocean in an open boat. clean 4363 Subtitle: John kept getting mugged off.

John introduces an unusual work-from-home practice. Which leads to your hosts wondering how they would row across the ocean in an open boat.

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Things kick off with another segment of Pronunciation Corner plus an interrogation of some newfound Britishisms.

In Follow-Up, John has accomplished a love match, but he is asked to please pay in cash. Also, apparently Merlin quit Twitter.

There's also some pretty good material about the terrible working conditions on Sodor, and John shares a novel retirement strategy.

For this month's members-only bonus show, John has questions about Merlin's 3D printing journey.

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Merlin's latest little guy.

Merlin's little guys 👈

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Anti-social behaviour order - Wikipedia
UK slang from the Love Island reality show
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Designing the Snoopy watchOS 10 Face
Rowing the Atlantic - YouTube
Losing Sight of Shore
PLA
PLA vs. PLA+
Super-deformed - Wikipedia
Hexagons are the Bestagons - YouTube
Studio Neat
Twelve South
Drilling Tool and Dust Collector by thomasisthecoolest | Download free STL model | Printables.com
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217: Broken on Both Ends John has Follow-Up on his tile guy and cover band Mad Libs. As a main topic, your hosts consider how we each should be supporting social media platforms we like (or hope to like). (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 5, 2023_) Fri, 15 Sep 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/217 http://relay.fm/rd/217 Broken on Both Ends 217 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa How should we be supporting social media platforms we like (or hope to like)? How should we be supporting social media platforms we like (or hope to like)? clean 5398 How should we be supporting social media platforms we like (or hope to like)?

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John has Follow-Up on his tile guy and cover band Mad Libs.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 5, 2023)

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Lex Friedman freestyle raps (MP3)
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S-foils
Project 4K77
Paul and Storm
Gwar
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The New Pornographers
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The Cutest Creatures In The Rise of Skywalker
Five Musicians to Whom I’ve Drunkenly Introduced Myself - 5ives
Blade Runner - Interview scene
Inglourious Basterds - Interview scene
"Vicky, you've gotta get it together!"
Dexter Jettster
Social Media’s Pivot from News - What Next: TBD
Merlin's Paprika toot on Mastodon
Kristen Schaal's a horse
Klaud the space slug(?)
How Social Media Became Even Less Useful Somehow
Danny Thomas Spit-Take
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216: Erroneous Beeping In Follow-up, John shares some updates on his tile and paint journey. Also, he reaches a critical junction in the saga of his freezer. Next, we learn a little about eggcorns and mondegreens. Then there's some confusion about when the kid from _There Will Be Blood_ was in Iron Maiden, and John corrects Merlin's Conan quote. Again and again. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts consider whether John might be a Secret Buddhist. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 22, 2023_) Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/216 http://relay.fm/rd/216 Erroneous Beeping 216 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In Follow-up, John shares some updates on his tile and paint journey. Also, he reaches a critical junction in the saga of his freezer. In Follow-up, John shares some updates on his tile and paint journey. Also, he reaches a critical junction in the saga of his freezer. clean 4657 In Follow-up, John shares some updates on his tile and paint journey. Also, he reaches a critical junction in the saga of his freezer.

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Next, we learn a little about eggcorns and mondegreens. Then there's some confusion about when the kid from There Will Be Blood was in Iron Maiden, and John corrects Merlin's Conan quote. Again and again.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, August 22, 2023)

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"Basement bulkhead" Google image search
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The Commander Thinks Aloud - The Long Winters
Blanket Hog - The Long Winters
Hotel California - Live in 1977
Eddie from Iron Maiden
Monty Python and the Holy Grail - The scene with "I'm 37!"
Conan The Barbarian: What is best in life? - YouTube
Good Omens (Novel)
Good Omens (TV Series)
Douglas Adams
Terry Pratchett
Buddhism
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness
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215: They Did Start Tomorrow In Follow-Up, John has updates on his omnibus home improvement project. As a main topic, Merlin is interrogated about his AI journey. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 8, 2023_) Sat, 19 Aug 2023 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/215 http://relay.fm/rd/215 They Did Start Tomorrow 215 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In Follow-Up, John has updates on his omnibus home improvement project. As a main topic, Merlin is interrogated about his AI journey. In Follow-Up, John has updates on his omnibus home improvement project. As a main topic, Merlin is interrogated about his AI journey. clean 7452 Subtitle: John keeps chasing tile people.

In Follow-Up, John has updates on his omnibus home improvement project. As a main topic, Merlin is interrogated about his AI journey.

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Amazon Mechanical Turk
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AGI - Artificial General Intelligence
Expert Systems
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214: First Farm in New York John reports in with his Vacation Results, but he seems reluctant to set Merlin up with his aunt. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts discuss _Hack My Home_ and the world of home makeover TV shows. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 25, 2023_) Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/214 http://relay.fm/rd/214 First Farm in New York 214 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John reports in with his Vacation Results, but he seems reluctant to set Merlin up with his aunt. John reports in with his Vacation Results, but he seems reluctant to set Merlin up with his aunt. clean 5178 Subtitle: An Aunt, An Uncle—Panama!

John reports in with his Vacation Results, but he seems reluctant to set Merlin up with his aunt.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, July 25, 2023)

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The Strawberry Queen (2021)
Mattituck Strawberry Festival (2023)

The festival also hosts the crowning of the Strawberry Queen, a talent show, and the World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship.

Seinfeld episode where Jerry's dentist converts to Judaism
Chicago's White City
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Kitchen Nightmares Season 5 Episode 16 - Amy's Baking Company
Bristol, Rhode Island's 4th of July Parade
See Rock City
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An Epicenter of Wordsmithing…for the Enterprise.

The Theme Park History of The Haunted Mansion - YouTube
Hack My Home - Netflix
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213: Double Crown Things kick off with an exploration of sharing a mic on-stage and the Battle of Stalingrad. John reminds Merlin he's repeatedly tried to get him into airplane videos. John's effort to get his username on a new site is being thwarted by a mom who claims to work too hard. Lemongrab is discussed, and this leads to a real time review of your hosts' avatars on select streaming service. On *my* account? In Follow-Up, John interrogates the source of Merlin's recent infection. Merlin shares that he needs to watch TV with his kid at night in order to feel alive. A case is made for normalizing rest, and Merlin shares his worst-received onsite corporate visit. John has been lifting very light weights, and Merlin suggests John start really focusing on his *core*. There's a brief discussion of Steven Spielberg in general and _Jaws_ in particular. John informs Merlin that he's pronouncing the name of the movie wrong. Merlin teaches John how to pronounce an umlaut, and John reciprocates by explaining the automotive traffic of Long Island. Unsurprisingly, this leads to yet another discussion of pronunciation, accents, and regional usage. Then, Merlin tells John about a time he barfed jimmies really hard. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 11, 2023_) Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/213 http://relay.fm/rd/213 Double Crown 213 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John interrogates the source of Merlin's recent infection. John interrogates the source of Merlin's recent infection. clean 5341 Subtitle: Numbers Go Up

John interrogates the source of Merlin's recent infection.

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Things kick off with an exploration of sharing a mic on-stage and the Battle of Stalingrad. John reminds Merlin he's repeatedly tried to get him into airplane videos.

John's effort to get his username on a new site is being thwarted by a mom who claims to work too hard.

Lemongrab is discussed, and this leads to a real time review of your hosts' avatars on select streaming service. On my account?

Merlin shares that he needs to watch TV with his kid at night in order to feel alive.

A case is made for normalizing rest, and Merlin shares his worst-received onsite corporate visit. John has been lifting very light weights, and Merlin suggests John start really focusing on his core.

There's a brief discussion of Steven Spielberg in general and Jaws in particular. John informs Merlin that he's pronouncing the name of the movie wrong. Merlin teaches John how to pronounce an umlaut, and John reciprocates by explaining the automotive traffic of Long Island.

Unsurprisingly, this leads to yet another discussion of pronunciation, accents, and regional usage. Then, Merlin tells John about a time he barfed jimmies really hard.

(Recorded on Tuesday, July 11, 2023)

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212: Green Grow the Onions A question about question marks becomes a fairly detailed exploration of proper calendar usage and workplace culture. This inexplicably leads to a conversation Merlin recently had about engineering. John has some Follow-Up on how Vision Pro might handle being used in unusual situations. Casting the right shadow is *hard*. Next up, John has questions about Merlin's new interest in onions. Plants are discussed. For the main topic, John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results. John also tells Merlin things he should have said on other podcasts. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts discuss *Spider-Man: Across the Universe* (2023). Also: a surprising amount of R.E.M. talk. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 27, 2023_) Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/212 http://relay.fm/rd/212 Green Grow the Onions 212 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results. John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results. clean 5793 Subtitle: Every scallion contains a continuum.

John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results.

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A question about question marks becomes a fairly detailed exploration of proper calendar usage and workplace culture. This inexplicably leads to a conversation Merlin recently had about engineering.

John has some Follow-Up on how Vision Pro might handle being used in unusual situations. Casting the right shadow is hard.

Next up, John has questions about Merlin's new interest in onions. Plants are discussed.

For the main topic, John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results. John also tells Merlin things he should have said on other podcasts.

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Also: a surprising amount of R.E.M. talk.

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Roderick on the Line #502: Dr. Guy

The episode of Roderick on the Line where John Roderick and Merlin talk about their difficulties doing everyday things that other people do without much struggle.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Fountains of Wayne Hotline, by Robbie Fulks
Wolf Children (2012)
Every Frame a Painting: Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy
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Molly Gaebe proposed to Leila Bozorg with a rainbow fabric ring and the help of the couple’s favorite drag queen.

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211: A Very Bad Grayble In follow-up, John addresses a question from one of Merlin's co-hosts in which John agrees that Merlin is weird. Also, there's a new movie that John saw and that Merlin hasn't (at the time of recording), and John wants Merlin to figure out how it lost part of a star on his letter box dee. As a main topic, your hosts talk about Apple's recent Vision Pro announcement. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 13, 2023_) Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/211 http://relay.fm/rd/211 A Very Bad Grayble 211 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic, your hosts talk about Apple's recent Vision Pro announcement. As a main topic, your hosts talk about Apple's recent Vision Pro announcement. clean 7971 As a main topic, your hosts talk about Apple's recent Vision Pro announcement.

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In follow-up, John addresses a question from one of Merlin's co-hosts in which John agrees that Merlin is weird.

Also, there's a new movie that John saw and that Merlin hasn't (at the time of recording), and John wants Merlin to figure out how it lost part of a star on his letter box dee.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 13, 2023)

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"John has watched 212 films rated ★★½ "

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Sony Patent to Skip Commercials by Yelling Brand Names - Snopes.com

Yelling "McDonalds!" to end a television commercial for the fast-food restaurant is just one example of many "interactive commercials" contained within this patent.

A closer look at Apple’s Vision Pro keyboard and other controls - The Verge
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210: My Personal Fantasia At last, the pop quiz show. Then, for this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts discuss their summer plans. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 30, 2023_) Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/210 http://relay.fm/rd/210 My Personal Fantasia 210 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa At last, the pop quiz show. At last, the pop quiz show. clean 5562 Subtitle: Keep the honest people honest.

At last, the pop quiz show.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, May 30, 2023)

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ATP #537: Worse Than All of Our Toilets

The pre-WWDC episode where we do "exit interviews" for all current Apple operating systems.

None pizza with left beef
John's Mac OS X reviews
Desert Island Discs - Wikipedia

Guests are also automatically given the Complete Works of Shakespeare and either the Bible or another appropriate religious or philosophical work.

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Essays: The Process of Security - Schneier on Security

Security is a process, not a product. Products provide some protection, but the only way to effectively do business in an insecure world is to put processes in place that recognize the inherent insecurity in the products. The trick is to reduce your risk of exposure regardless of the products or patches.

Huskee trash can
Merlin Bird ID app – Identify the birds you see

Identify the birds you see or hear with Merlin Bird ID

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209: Trick Food Things kick off with some sundry food talk. John shows no interest in party-cut pizza or fruit juice concentrates, and Merlin identifies a perplexing class of food that's made of the wrong food. Follow-up brings updates on how John tries to make his app play nice with macOS weirdness, and there's some important reconsideration regarding what Larry Mullen, Jr. actually said about the location where The King was laid to rest. Speaking of music, with pretty much zero provocation, Merlin launches into a jeremiad about a pet peeve with bad needle drops. What a waste. Finally, your hosts talk about the movie, *Gattaca* (1997). John saw it a long time ago, and Merlin has watched it most of the way through. Which is just to get to the **actual** point: how would your hosts approach teaching the other to _be_ them? John dutifully lays out a bulleted list of items Merlin needs to immediately start changing about himself. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 16, 2023_) Fri, 26 May 2023 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/209 http://relay.fm/rd/209 Trick Food 209 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa How would your hosts approach teaching the other to be them? How would your hosts approach teaching the other to be them? clean 4763 Subtitle: John is Merlin's gashapon.

How would your hosts approach teaching the other to be them?

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Things kick off with some sundry food talk. John shows no interest in party-cut pizza or fruit juice concentrates, and Merlin identifies a perplexing class of food that's made of the wrong food.

Follow-up brings updates on how John tries to make his app play nice with macOS weirdness, and there's some important reconsideration regarding what Larry Mullen, Jr. actually said about the location where The King was laid to rest.

Speaking of music, with pretty much zero provocation, Merlin launches into a jeremiad about a pet peeve with bad needle drops. What a waste.

Finally, your hosts talk about the movie, Gattaca (1997). John saw it a long time ago, and Merlin has watched it most of the way through.

John dutifully lays out a bulleted list of items Merlin needs to immediately start changing about himself.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 16, 2023)

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Goldbelly
Little Original Joe's

A dragon great green.

Why the green great dragon can't exist
When a quote is not (exactly) a quote: The Business of America is Business Edition | Inside Adams

Many people have likely heard a quote attributed to President Calvin Coolidge,  “The business of America is business,” but this is a misquote. The real quote is a little bit different and the context in which it was said is not likely what most would expect.

Why does the Front and Center Settings window appear when I log in?
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
Larry Mullen Jr. says…
Gattaca (1997)
Trading Places (1983)
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
My Fair Lady
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208: Spinal Tap with Cowboy Hats Things kick off with Merlin giving John a pop quiz on music and a font. Merlin would also please like a special episode for his birthday. After an admittedly overdue U2 Tangent, John gives Merlin a pop quiz on what their show is about. Then, Merlin clarifies what John can expect from an omnibus "Before Show" super-episode. Follow-Up covers John's count of Steam games, much *Succession* lore, plus you, the listener's, stated position regarding the correct toothbrush water temperature. Also, Merlin has finally rid himself of a problem with a meddlesome dæmon. For a main topic, John has a new project involving music playlists. Generational divides are identified, and we learn the lengths to which John will go for his ungrateful children. Finally, Merlin reveals one of the numerous ways in which he is a *terrible* liability. For this month's members-only bonus show, there's more on playlists and disambiguation, with Merlin offering an impassioned paean to the magic of scene naming—including improbable places we might benefit from standardization in the future. Music is so good, you guys. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 2, 2023_) Fri, 12 May 2023 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/208 http://relay.fm/rd/208 Spinal Tap with Cowboy Hats 208 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa For a main topic, John has a new project involving music playlists. Generational divides are identified, and we learn the lengths to which John will go for his ungrateful children. For a main topic, John has a new project involving music playlists. Generational divides are identified, and we learn the lengths to which John will go for his ungrateful children. clean 5655 Subtitle: John will live in her backpack like Yoda.

For a main topic, John has a new project involving music playlists. Generational divides are identified, and we learn the lengths to which John will go for his ungrateful children.

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Things kick off with Merlin giving John a pop quiz on music and a font. Merlin would also please like a special episode for his birthday.

After an admittedly overdue U2 Tangent, John gives Merlin a pop quiz on what their show is about. Then, Merlin clarifies what John can expect from an omnibus "Before Show" super-episode.

Follow-Up covers John's count of Steam games, much Succession lore, plus you, the listener's, stated position regarding the correct toothbrush water temperature. Also, Merlin has finally rid himself of a problem with a meddlesome dæmon.

Finally, Merlin reveals one of the numerous ways in which he is a terrible liability.

For this month's members-only bonus show, there's more on playlists and disambiguation, with Merlin offering an impassioned paean to the magic of scene naming—including improbable places we might benefit from standardization in the future. Music is so good, you guys.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, May 2, 2023)

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Florence + The Machine - "Tiny Dancer" - (2018) - YouTube
Womprat: “The font you’re looking for.”

❝The font you’re looking for❞

Mondegreen - Wikipedia

A mondegreen is a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning

What is "usernoted" and why is it eating my CPU? - Ask Different
History - Admiral Farragut Academy
Brian Cox explains Logan Roy's birthplace confusion (starts at 31:46)
Roman Roy does not have a wife and kid
Caitlin FitzGerald - Wikipedia
Alexis Floyd - IMDb
When Harry Met Sally Karaoke Machine - Singing Machine at The Sharper Image - YouTube
Merlin's "Pretty Maids" Spotify playlist
MusicBrainz Picard

Picard is a cross-platform music tagger powered by the MusicBrainz database.

John's Spotify playlist for his daughter (minus the tracks that aren't on Spotify)
Standard (warez) - Wikipedia
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207: Between Ridiculous and Nonexistent Merlin explains his laundry number, and John has some quick Follow-Up on bathroom cups. Next, for reasons he can't remember, Merlin wanted to learn more about a video game platform, and John obliges. Then, it's time for John—who's behind on his podcasts—to catch up on what Merlin has been up to, and Merlin obliges. (_Recorded on Monday, April 18, 2023_) Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/207 http://relay.fm/rd/207 Between Ridiculous and Nonexistent 207 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John tells Merlin about Steam, and Merlin catches John up about Merlin. John tells Merlin about Steam, and Merlin catches John up about Merlin. clean 6349 Subtitle: One Must Imagine Biff Happy

John tells Merlin about Steam, and Merlin catches John up about Merlin.

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Merlin explains his laundry number, and John has some quick Follow-Up on bathroom cups.

(Recorded on Monday, April 18, 2023)

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Frequency illusion - Wikipedia
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Peter Gabriel’s Steam music video
Women's page - Wikipedia
Do By Friday
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206: Hand Cuppers & Faucet Slurpers What happens in the bathroom can no longer stay in the bathroom. For this month's members-only bonus show, Merlin shares his surprising Vacation Results. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Monday, April 3, 2023_) Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/206 http://relay.fm/rd/206 Hand Cuppers & Faucet Slurpers 206 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa What happens in the bathroom can no longer stay in the bathroom. What happens in the bathroom can no longer stay in the bathroom. clean 5708 Subtitle: “I’m Not Worried. I’m Concerned.”

What happens in the bathroom can no longer stay in the bathroom.

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(Recorded on Monday, April 3, 2023)

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Florence Y'all Water Tower - Wikipedia
Toilet seat example of Secret Weird Things People Do
Poll: Do you have a cup in the bathroom?
Poll: For non-cuppers only
Non-Cupper Definition of Terms
I’m Sorry, WHAT Does the Peloton CEO Do Every Morning?
Photos of attic water tanks in Ireland
Water tank house diagram
Rat-Water thread with Kieran Healy
David O’Doherty's comedy song about his water tank
Back to Work #85, featuring a public bathroom RPG
Things I recommend you buy and use, by Sam Bowman
Pink Uber | Do By Friday

This week’s challenge: share private mind motions.

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205: A Cumulative Warmth Things kick off with Merlin teaching John a thing people used to say in Florida. Then, John ends up repeatedly having to say a phrase that doesn't really seem like the kind of thing that John ever says. Old concert t-shirts are researched and considered. This somehow leads to a discussion of where things go that then transitions nicely into a new installment of the fan-favorite "Secret Weird Things People Do." John has discovered a community of people who seem to kind of know what they're doing is weird, and Merlin repeats an anecdote about when he almost lost his mind from washing dishes with the absolutely incorrect soap. Things conclude with a pop quiz and another plea to stop putting things on the stairs. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 21, 2023_) Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/205 http://relay.fm/rd/205 A Cumulative Warmth 205 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has discovered a community of people who seem to kind of know what they're doing is weird, and Merlin repeats an anecdote about when he almost lost his mind from washing dishes with the absolutely incorrect soap. John has discovered a community of people who seem to kind of know what they're doing is weird, and Merlin repeats an anecdote about when he almost lost his mind from washing dishes with the absolutely incorrect soap. clean 5274 Subtitle: A Brimley Vibe

John has discovered a community of people who seem to kind of know what they're doing is weird, and Merlin repeats an anecdote about when he almost lost his mind from washing dishes with the absolutely incorrect soap.

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Things kick off with Merlin teaching John a thing people used to say in Florida. Then, John ends up repeatedly having to say a phrase that doesn't really seem like the kind of thing that John ever says. Old concert t-shirts are researched and considered.

This somehow leads to a discussion of where things go that then transitions nicely into a new installment of the fan-favorite "Secret Weird Things People Do."

Things conclude with a pop quiz and another plea to stop putting things on the stairs.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 21, 2023)

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The Simpsons - messy kitchen gag
Meet the Secret Society of People Who Piss in the Sink
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204: The Dump Valve​​ Things kick off with Merlin's noisy electronic livestock and a frustrating health update from John. Whose family now hates him. In Follow-Up, Mr. Siracusa provides his son with a correction on The Novocaine Story, which leads to a digression into how John's dad writes text messages........ This ends up providing a great segue into the main topic: how memory breaks, and how we try to address it. Because, as you quickly realize, many memories involve other people who have—well—*different memories*. But, also, why did I go to the garage, because I'm pretty sure I went there for a reason. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts talk about artsy-fartsy video games like *Life is Strange* and *What Remains of Edith Finch* You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Monday, March 6, 2023_) Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/204 http://relay.fm/rd/204 The Dump Valve​​ 204 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa How memory breaks. How memory breaks. clean 5283 How memory breaks.

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Things kick off with Merlin's noisy electronic livestock and a frustrating health update from John. Whose family now hates him.

In Follow-Up, Mr. Siracusa provides his son with a correction on The Novocaine Story, which leads to a digression into how John's dad writes text messages........

This ends up providing a great segue into the main topic: how memory breaks, and how we try to address it.

Because, as you quickly realize, many memories involve other people who have—well—different memories. But, also, why did I go to the garage, because I'm pretty sure I went there for a reason.

For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts talk about artsy-fartsy video games like Life is Strange and What Remains of Edith Finch

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(Recorded on Monday, March 6, 2023)

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The podcast episode about the misremembered broken arm.

The Foot Fist Way
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Araby, by James Joyce (PDF)

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Paul's Case (short story)
Forgetfulness, a poem by Billy Collins
Billy Collins reads his poem, Forgetfulness
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The Secret World of Arrietty
Red Flag Perfume by Chanel - SNL - YouTube
Compulsion: Cologne - SNL - YouTube
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203: The Javicoli House Things kick off with Merlin auditioning a new on-air style, and John coughing in a way that portends imminent [health developments](https://atp.fm/523). Unsurprisingly and delightfully, there is a _lot_ of really good Follow-Up on John's recent medical adventure. Listener-experts chime in on all manner of issues. Also John reveals his test results, and Merlin feels like a hungry man. Things seem to be wrapping with an update on John's Unexpected Side Effect, but then they end up talking about food and medicine for, like, twenty more minutes. (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 21, 2023_) Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/203 http://relay.fm/rd/203 The Javicoli House 203 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Unsurprisingly and delightfully, there is a lot of really good Follow-Up on John's recent medical adventure. Unsurprisingly and delightfully, there is a lot of really good Follow-Up on John's recent medical adventure. clean 4392 Subtitle: “You Haven’t Earned a BM”

Unsurprisingly and delightfully, there is a lot of really good Follow-Up on John's recent medical adventure.

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Things kick off with Merlin auditioning a new on-air style, and John coughing in a way that portends imminent health developments.

Listener-experts chime in on all manner of issues. Also John reveals his test results, and Merlin feels like a hungry man.

Things seem to be wrapping with an update on John's Unexpected Side Effect, but then they end up talking about food and medicine for, like, twenty more minutes.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 21, 2023)

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"Pre-show: ✅ ATP hat-trick achieved ☹️"

Why Smells and Memories Are So Strongly Linked in Our Brains
The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry: The Mind Numbing Medicine
ATP Eats: Frozen Dinners
Hand-in-ice-water memory experiment (PDF)
Alpine Pastry Shoppe
Emilio's Pizza
Branchinelli's Pizza
Libbyland Dinners
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202: Running Clear Follow-up brings updates on skiing metaphors and ideas for tricking your brain into drawing a little better. Then, for the balance of the episode, John shares details of a recent medical adventure. Including an unexpectedly positive side effect. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts talk about _The Last of Us_ in its incarnations as both a prestige TV show and a video game series. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 7, 2023_) Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/202 http://relay.fm/rd/202 Running Clear 202 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John shares details of a recent medical adventure, including an unexpectedly positive side effect. John shares details of a recent medical adventure, including an unexpectedly positive side effect. clean 6647 John shares details of a recent medical adventure, including an unexpectedly positive side effect.

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Follow-up brings updates on skiing metaphors and ideas for tricking your brain into drawing a little better.

For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts talk about The Last of Us in its incarnations as both a prestige TV show and a video game series.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, February 7, 2023)

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The Last of US Part 1 for PS5 (disc)
The Last of US Part 1 for PS5 (digital)
Merlin talks about episode 4 of The Last of US on The Cast of Us podcast
John talks about The Last of Us (PS3) on The Incomparable
John talks about The Last of US Part II on The Incomparable
John’s “Great Games” list
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201: Look Behind the Potato Things kick off with a consideration of John's theoretical funeral. Merlin can't understand why John won't adopt him. In Follow-Up, your hosts briefly consider their recent bicentennial and agree that words about parts or multiples of a thing are way too confusing. As a main topic, John has questions about **Merlin's fraught history with drawing**. What's it take to get good at a thing you care about, and what motivates us to stick with it? Things end up touching on grit-adjacent stuff like consistency and tenacity. But, whether or not one is gifted, it does seem like we naturally tend to pursue things we _like_ doing. Which just as naturally can make it difficult to stick with the things that don't come so easily. Gotta really pile up that paper. Comparisons between the habits of making music and writing are made, and differences are easily reconciled regarding the genius work of Jonathan Coulton. John thinks Merlin missed the focal plane on a photo he used to think was pretty good. Merlin recalls a movie poster whose Renaissance-era optical trick first made him wish he could draw better. (_Recorded Tuesday, January 24, 2023_) <hr /> <figure> <img src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/recdiffs/croc.jpg" alt="The Croc" /> <figcaption>The Croc Photo in Question</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/recdiffs/lunch.jpg" alt="Merlin's Old Lunch Notes" /> <figcaption>Merlin&#8217;s Old Lunch Notes</figcaption> </figure> <hr /> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/201 http://relay.fm/rd/201 Look Behind the Potato 201 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has questions about Merlin's fraught history with drawing. John has questions about Merlin's fraught history with drawing. clean 6579 John has questions about Merlin's fraught history with drawing.

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Things kick off with a consideration of John's theoretical funeral. Merlin can't understand why John won't adopt him.

In Follow-Up, your hosts briefly consider their recent bicentennial and agree that words about parts or multiples of a thing are way too confusing.

What's it take to get good at a thing you care about, and what motivates us to stick with it?

Things end up touching on grit-adjacent stuff like consistency and tenacity. But, whether or not one is gifted, it does seem like we naturally tend to pursue things we like doing. Which just as naturally can make it difficult to stick with the things that don't come so easily. Gotta really pile up that paper.

Comparisons between the habits of making music and writing are made, and differences are easily reconciled regarding the genius work of Jonathan Coulton.

John thinks Merlin missed the focal plane on a photo he used to think was pretty good. Merlin recalls a movie poster whose Renaissance-era optical trick first made him wish he could draw better.

(Recorded Tuesday, January 24, 2023)

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Jazz Guitarist Stanley Jordan Shows “Touch” Technique
John’s original “Hypercritical” article
Lessons on How to Draw by Hokusai
Jonathan Coulton’s song, Shop Vac
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, Original Stephen Spielberg Movie Poster – Original Vintage Movie Posters
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200: The Genius Who Keeps Retiring Things kick off with Merlin pressing John for some candid advice on a new affectation he's been considering. John is certain that using a Dremel is not actually part of Merlin's job, but Merlin's not so sure. Photos of Mr. Miyazaki are reviewed. In Follow-Up, John has some toe updates. Mere moments after swearing he's not going to make noises and recoil, Merlin makes several noises and recoils. Next up, John's favorite band announces a new project to release a bunch of cover versions of songs from their back catalog. This leads to a surprisingly wide-ranging discussion of a music industry that continues to evolve quickly and which now seems to necessitate an entirely new kind of creativity. This week's member episode is already one of Merlin's favorites, so it's being included here so everybody can check it out. The topic? ***What's a thing you had as a kid that you kind of wish your kids could've had?*** Is it ahistorical to wish your progeny had gotten to see an epic baseball lineup? What exactly might happen if you tried to recreate your own free-range childhood? Did having less information lead to a deeper understanding of context and the parameters of the world? And, which kinds of community and scarcity feel elusive or even just irreproducible today? If you'd enjoy hearing more from John and Merlin, we hope you'll consider [becoming a supporter](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) of the program. And, hey. Thanks for sticking around through 200 of these things. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 10, 2023_) Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/200 http://relay.fm/rd/200 The Genius Who Keeps Retiring 200 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa What's a thing you had as a kid that you kind of wish your kids could've had? What's a thing you had as a kid that you kind of wish your kids could've had? clean 8796 What's a thing you had as a kid that you kind of wish your kids could've had?

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Things kick off with Merlin pressing John for some candid advice on a new affectation he's been considering. John is certain that using a Dremel is not actually part of Merlin's job, but Merlin's not so sure. Photos of Mr. Miyazaki are reviewed.

In Follow-Up, John has some toe updates. Mere moments after swearing he's not going to make noises and recoil, Merlin makes several noises and recoils.

Next up, John's favorite band announces a new project to release a bunch of cover versions of songs from their back catalog. This leads to a surprisingly wide-ranging discussion of a music industry that continues to evolve quickly and which now seems to necessitate an entirely new kind of creativity.

This week's member episode is already one of Merlin's favorites, so it's being included here so everybody can check it out.

Is it ahistorical to wish your progeny had gotten to see an epic baseball lineup? What exactly might happen if you tried to recreate your own free-range childhood? Did having less information lead to a deeper understanding of context and the parameters of the world? And, which kinds of community and scarcity feel elusive or even just irreproducible today?

If you'd enjoy hearing more from John and Merlin, we hope you'll consider becoming a supporter of the program.

And, hey. Thanks for sticking around through 200 of these things.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 10, 2023)

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Miyazaki documentary trailer: The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Does Miyazaki drink his coffee from a Totoro mug? You’re goddamn right he does.
Upcoming U2 album will feature 40 new versions of old U2 songs
John Denver Country Boy - BBC Documentary (2013)
Listen to Your Heart - original, by Roxette
Listen To Your Heart (Edmee's Unplugged Version) - YouTube
Listen To Your Heart (Edmee's Unplugged Version) - song.link
Born Fighters (1979) - Documentary about Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds & Rockpile
1984 Mongoose Californian (black)
1984 Mongoose Californian (blue)
1984 Mongoose Californian (red)
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"It's only advice for you because it had to be advice for me."

Hayao Miyazaki, creativity, and selfishness

"THE CREATIVE PROCESS IN 43 HAYAO MIYAZAKI SCREENGRABS"

1975 Cincinnati Reds Roster | Baseball Almanac

14 Pete Rose

Morgellons - Wikipedia

Morgellons is not well understood, but the general medical consensus is that it is a form of delusional parasitosis, on the psychiatric spectrum.

Moops | WikiSein | Fandom
'Born Fighters' 1979 Documentary Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds & Rockpile - YouTube

This Granada TV documentary follows the recording process, circa 1978-1979, of Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds

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Purple Puddles | FlyLady.net
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Spotify – Slate's Hit Parade: Angry Young Men Edition
Three punk sophisticates helped invent New Wave.

How three British post-punkers named Joe, Graham, and Elvis helped “write the book” on New Wave.

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Cheap Trick: Steve Albini Sessions 1997 - YouTube
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199: Reverse Gift of the Magi Merlin is pretty proud of his dinner, but John has questions about the dressing situation. Merlin may not understand how skiing works. In Follow-Up, John shares more voices from the past, and your hosts confront an escalating international rift about the existence of a facial expression. Finally, it's time for Holiday Results, which somehow includes strong opinions on labeling leftovers, preparing strawberries, and sweating _le mot juste_. Also, ponies are considered. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/199 http://relay.fm/rd/199 Reverse Gift of the Magi 199 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa It's time for Holiday Results, which somehow includes strong opinions on labeling leftovers, preparing strawberries, and sweating "le mot juste." Also, ponies are considered. It's time for Holiday Results, which somehow includes strong opinions on labeling leftovers, preparing strawberries, and sweating "le mot juste." Also, ponies are considered. clean 6165 It's time for Holiday Results, which somehow includes strong opinions on labeling leftovers, preparing strawberries, and sweating "le mot juste." Also, ponies are considered.

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A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.

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Like all good mystical experiences, it happened in Vegas.

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John has watched 204 films rated ★★½ .

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198: Baby Alive Things kick off with a consideration of mouth noises and beloved bits. This leads to a look at entertainment that functions as comfort food. Wanna know what you're playing for? Lot of great listener Follow-Up this week, including more on British facial expressions, hassles for the proper Lex, and some prior art around "sharrow." The main topic relates to John's family archive project producing some remarkable voices from the past. For this month's members-only bonus show, the topic is _Andor_. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 13, 2022_) Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/198 http://relay.fm/rd/198 Baby Alive 198 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John's family archive project produces some remarkable voices from the past. John's family archive project produces some remarkable voices from the past. clean 5367 John's family archive project produces some remarkable voices from the past.

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Things kick off with a consideration of mouth noises and beloved bits. This leads to a look at entertainment that functions as comfort food. Wanna know what you're playing for?

Lot of great listener Follow-Up this week, including more on British facial expressions, hassles for the proper Lex, and some prior art around "sharrow."

The main topic relates to John's family archive project producing some remarkable voices from the past.

For this month's members-only bonus show, the topic is Andor.

You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program.

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Videos on the topics of StrongTowns.org, mostly about the financial viability of cities, and insolvent cities of America and Canada.

Moist and Worried - Corner of the Sky #25 - The Incomparable

Merlin talks about "Free to Be…You and Me."

'Highlights: what we may call today “gender equity,” non-musical, Cincinnati, proto-Terry Crews, my cool baby, sharing media across generations, a (not so) surprising amount of Hamilton talk, the kids are alright, columnists.'

William Katt - "Corner of the Sky" (from "Pippin") - YouTube
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197: My Waking-Hour Pie Merlin shares a new insight about the pre-flight, but, as usual John disagrees. Then, there's some discussion of playlists and that time John got Merlin into Chvrches. There appears to be some continental disagreement about a ubiquitous facial expression, and John directs Merlin on some more of the things he supposedly pronounces weirdly. Your hosts might could want to explore the things it took them too long to realize, and Merlin graciously reads John one of his dreams. Follow-Up turns to the continuing mishegas over on The Bird Site. Yikes. And this was even before they added the bedrooms and gave a copy of the keys to a right-wing nutty bar. Woof. Eventually, this leads to a slight turn into how different people are exploring Mastodon. Do you treat it strictly as a Twitter replacement, or is it maybe a fresh opportunity to learn how a social media site *wants* to be used? Merlin misses a lot about LiveJournal, and John is just happy to be someplace that isn't owned and controlled by The Birthday Boy. John's goodnatured insistence that Merlin's household acquire a dog is starting to have an impact, and John leads us on a close exegesis of an unpersuasive Billy Joel photo. Finally, talk turns to Christopher Nolan in general and the movie *Tenet* in particular. How can you know when you're not *supposed* to understand what's happening in a film? Also, can an SUV really go that fast in reverse, or is that just because it's driving on the backwards side of the time partition? Who knows. Also, good robots are considered, and Merlin extolls the virtues of the Mr. Noodle family. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/197 http://relay.fm/rd/197 My Waking-Hour Pie 197 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa clean 5618 Merlin shares a new insight about the pre-flight, but, as usual John disagrees. Then, there's some discussion of playlists and that time John got Merlin into Chvrches.

There appears to be some continental disagreement about a ubiquitous facial expression, and John directs Merlin on some more of the things he supposedly pronounces weirdly. Your hosts might could want to explore the things it took them too long to realize, and Merlin graciously reads John one of his dreams.

Follow-Up turns to the continuing mishegas over on The Bird Site. Yikes. And this was even before they added the bedrooms and gave a copy of the keys to a right-wing nutty bar. Woof.

Eventually, this leads to a slight turn into how different people are exploring Mastodon. Do you treat it strictly as a Twitter replacement, or is it maybe a fresh opportunity to learn how a social media site wants to be used? Merlin misses a lot about LiveJournal, and John is just happy to be someplace that isn't owned and controlled by The Birthday Boy.

John's goodnatured insistence that Merlin's household acquire a dog is starting to have an impact, and John leads us on a close exegesis of an unpersuasive Billy Joel photo.

Finally, talk turns to Christopher Nolan in general and the movie Tenet in particular. How can you know when you're not supposed to understand what's happening in a film? Also, can an SUV really go that fast in reverse, or is that just because it's driving on the backwards side of the time partition? Who knows.

Also, good robots are considered, and Merlin extolls the virtues of the Mr. Noodle family.

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Merlin shares a new insight about the pre-flight, but, as usual John disagrees. Then, there's some discussion of playlists and that time John got Merlin into Chvrches.

There appears to be some continental disagreement about a ubiquitous facial expression, and John directs Merlin on some more of the things he supposedly pronounces weirdly. Your hosts might could want to explore the things it took them too long to realize, and Merlin graciously reads John one of his dreams.

Follow-Up turns to the continuing mishegas over on The Bird Site. Yikes. And this was even before they added the bedrooms and gave a copy of the keys to a right-wing nutty bar. Woof.

Eventually, this leads to a slight turn into how different people are exploring Mastodon. Do you treat it strictly as a Twitter replacement, or is it maybe a fresh opportunity to learn how a social media site wants to be used? Merlin misses a lot about LiveJournal, and John is just happy to be someplace that isn't owned and controlled by The Birthday Boy.

John's goodnatured insistence that Merlin's household acquire a dog is starting to have an impact, and John leads us on a close exegesis of an unpersuasive Billy Joel photo.

Finally, talk turns to Christopher Nolan in general and the movie Tenet in particular. How can you know when you're not supposed to understand what's happening in a film? Also, can an SUV really go that fast in reverse, or is that just because it's driving on the backwards side of the time partition? Who knows.

Also, good robots are considered, and Merlin extolls the virtues of the Mr. Noodle family.

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CHVRCHES - Screen Violence
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Rogue One teaser - "I rebel."
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Random impressions - YouTube
Spotify – Pretty Maids

"These are runs of two or more consecutive album tracks that rule. If you play the first song, you must play the others. I do not, as @darth says, make the rules."

"Mary, Mary, quite contrary" by Mother Goose

"…And pretty maids all in a row."

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196: Less Talk, More Squawk Things kick off with a quick look at the recent TicketMaster dustup. Merlin shares what a "news peg" is, and John has simple ideas for avoiding unnecessary logjams on the web. As a main topic. upon Merlin's request, John generously provides a tour of his app, [**SwitchGlass**](https://switchglass.app/). We learn what itch John was scratching and how SwitchGlass differs from various other rows of icons on your Mac. In the members-only bonus show, the guys talk about, you know. Twitter. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 15, 2022_) Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/196 http://relay.fm/rd/196 Less Talk, More Squawk 196 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Upon Merlin's request, John generously provides a tour of his app, SwitchGlass. Upon Merlin's request, John generously provides a tour of his app, SwitchGlass. clean 5976 Upon Merlin's request, John generously provides a tour of his app, SwitchGlass.

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Things kick off with a quick look at the recent TicketMaster dustup. Merlin shares what a "news peg" is, and John has simple ideas for avoiding unnecessary logjams on the web.

We learn what itch John was scratching and how SwitchGlass differs from various other rows of icons on your Mac.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, November 15, 2022)

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195: Sloppy Focus <a style="display:none" rel="me" href="https://mastodon.social/@RecDiffs">Mastodon</a>Things kick off with about ten minutes of very useful nail clipper talk. Up next, lots of good listener Follow-Up on the origins of CSS color names, how to pause a TikTok with your meat fingers, plus revealing some scalable methods for finding free money from the government. Next, comes some FU on Lifestreams that somehow kind of becomes the basis for the rest of the episode. How can we track the stuff that's valuable to us—but also provide the specificity and context needed to annotate that data in a way that makes it *actionable*? Then, of course, you wonder about the privacy implications of living in a panopticon. Sure isn't working out too great for the Uyghurs. *Won't somebody please think of the children?* The digital divide is real, but you may not realize how real until you watch someone else use a computer. Secret gestures, powerful browser plug-ins, and even general internet hygiene are still anything but evenly distributed. Finally, John shows Merlin how to fix his notifications even as he continues to refuse a very generous job offer. (*Recorded Thursday, November 3, 2022*) Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/195 http://relay.fm/rd/195 Sloppy Focus 195 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Trade-offs, risks, and feature requests relating to the next generation of panopticons. Trade-offs, risks, and feature requests relating to the next generation of panopticons. clean 6221 Trade-offs, risks, and feature requests relating to the next generation of panopticons.

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Things kick off with about ten minutes of very useful nail clipper talk.

Up next, lots of good listener Follow-Up on the origins of CSS color names, how to pause a TikTok with your meat fingers, plus revealing some scalable methods for finding free money from the government.

Next, comes some FU on Lifestreams that somehow kind of becomes the basis for the rest of the episode.

How can we track the stuff that's valuable to us—but also provide the specificity and context needed to annotate that data in a way that makes it actionable?

Then, of course, you wonder about the privacy implications of living in a panopticon. Sure isn't working out too great for the Uyghurs. Won't somebody please think of the children?

The digital divide is real, but you may not realize how real until you watch someone else use a computer. Secret gestures, powerful browser plug-ins, and even general internet hygiene are still anything but evenly distributed.

Finally, John shows Merlin how to fix his notifications even as he continues to refuse a very generous job offer.

(Recorded Thursday, November 3, 2022)

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"How much does Rewind cost?"
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Black Mirror episode - The Entire History of You
San Junipero - Netflix
What Next: TBD - "Big Brother, Big Tech, and China"

COVID may be an inflection point in the relationship between the surveillance state and the surveilled.

RescueTime Mac app
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1987 IBM PS/2 Computer Family Classic Intro - YouTube
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The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.

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194: Hard Four Things kick off with John's strident observation of pre-show hygiene, and Merlin struggles to know his Targaryens from his Velaryons and his Valyrians. Merlin has a *lot* of problem with twins, and John mourns this new generation's lack of respect for proper media queuing. As ever, Merlin's demos are the worst. There's some brief confusion about 80s music, and, even though he's drop-tuned, Merlin plays John a nice "`FMaj7`" chord. John *claims* to have no interest in Merlin making him a mixtape. In Follow-Up, John interrogates Merlin about a new domain name. John pushes some commits to Merlin, as various tool tip options are workshopped in real time lol. Merlin offers John a prestigious new position, because he's got a **bunch** of computer problems to put him on. John demurs. John has been looking into the unclaimed property of Massachusetts, but Merlin always assumes everything like this is some kind of jam-up. This somehow leads to a surprisingly deep discussion of Letterboxd and the inevitable return of the evergreen topic of ratings and reviews. John and Merlin do not want to host their own email. In the (101 minute!) members-only bonus show, John has real-time Letterboxd homework for Merlin, and your hosts consider what it will be like to pick through their digital lives after they die. And, finally, yes: John has *even more* updates on his seemingly endless journey towards "home improvement." Remember, you can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 18, 2022_) Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/194 http://relay.fm/rd/194 Hard Four 194 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has been looking into the unclaimed property of Massachusetts, but Merlin always assumes everything like this is some kind of jam-up. John has been looking into the unclaimed property of Massachusetts, but Merlin always assumes everything like this is some kind of jam-up. clean 5394 John has been looking into the unclaimed property of Massachusetts, but Merlin always assumes everything like this is some kind of jam-up.

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Things kick off with John's strident observation of pre-show hygiene, and Merlin struggles to know his Targaryens from his Velaryons and his Valyrians. Merlin has a lot of problem with twins, and John mourns this new generation's lack of respect for proper media queuing. As ever, Merlin's demos are the worst.

There's some brief confusion about 80s music, and, even though he's drop-tuned, Merlin plays John a nice "FMaj7" chord. John claims to have no interest in Merlin making him a mixtape.

In Follow-Up, John interrogates Merlin about a new domain name. John pushes some commits to Merlin, as various tool tip options are workshopped in real time lol.

Merlin offers John a prestigious new position, because he's got a bunch of computer problems to put him on. John demurs.

This somehow leads to a surprisingly deep discussion of Letterboxd and the inevitable return of the evergreen topic of ratings and reviews. John and Merlin do not want to host their own email.

In the (101 minute!) members-only bonus show, John has real-time Letterboxd homework for Merlin, and your hosts consider what it will be like to pick through their digital lives after they die.

And, finally, yes: John has even more updates on his seemingly endless journey towards "home improvement."

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(Recorded on Tuesday, October 18, 2022)

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FindMassMoney.com
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Inventing Anna - Anna Delvey Netflix show
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Goldfinger Corgi DB5 Model With Ejector Seat l Official 007 Store - 007storeUS

Pay attention 007! Indisputably the most famous Corgi product release of all time, the 60's version of the James Bond DB5 from Goldfinger (1964)  is a feature packed replica worthy of Q Branch.

Welcome to the Sack | Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Adult Swim - YouTube

"Oh, perfect. I got a BUNCH of computer problems I'm gonna put you on."

The Jolly Teapot

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The Replacements - Unsatisfied (REMASTERED) - YouTube
Some Old Music (Oct. 2022) - ungainly
Defunctland: The History of Disney's Worst Attraction Ever, Superstar Limo - YouTube
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193: The Wrong Helen Things kick off with an ambitious proposal to recognize outstanding work by team members and keep the relationship fresh. After ticking an item off of his "`queue`," John leads a nominally rapid-fire round highlighted by a controversial new Secret Weird Things People Do. Things wrap with a provocative Dog Update in which John leverages the love of a British TV show to re-home a new friend with Merlin's family. Merlin identifies the wrong Helen. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 4, 2022_) Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/193 http://relay.fm/rd/193 The Wrong Helen 193 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John aggressively interrogates a new Secret Weird Thing Merlin Does. John aggressively interrogates a new Secret Weird Thing Merlin Does. clean 5490 John aggressively interrogates a new Secret Weird Thing Merlin Does.

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Things kick off with an ambitious proposal to recognize outstanding work by team members and keep the relationship fresh.

After ticking an item off of his "queue," John leads a nominally rapid-fire round highlighted by a controversial new Secret Weird Things People Do.

Things wrap with a provocative Dog Update in which John leverages the love of a British TV show to re-home a new friend with Merlin's family. Merlin identifies the wrong Helen.

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 4, 2022)

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Nobody Cares But Me, But I Do Care (Book cover image)
Mackenzie Davis
Halt and Catch Fire
Station Eleven (TV series)
San Junipero - Netflix
Andor (TV series)
UCB - Titular Line In Star Wars - YouTube
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Didn't We Almost Have It All
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Spit-take - Wikipedia

A spit-take is a comedic technique or reaction in which someone spits a drink, or sometimes food, out of their mouth as a reaction to a surprising or funny statement.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie - The Patterson Cut
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Four legs and two - meet the dogs we've helped at Woodgreen, and the humans getting them back on their paws.

Things that need a name
The John Siracusa Paper Doll - David Galletly - Art, Illustration & Design
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192: The End Table is Not Your Enemy John has concerns about why his fans are spinning up, and Merlin interrogates his recent obsession with the previous vice president. The main topic this week concerns a question that's been banging around in Merlin's brain forever: *is John inoculated against stress?* Once the usual arguments about wording and meaning have been (mostly) settled, numerous angles are explored. Including an exploration of one of life's thorniest differences to reconcile: how much can I be "how I am" with other people? In our (85-minute!) members-only bonus show, John has updates on his "home improvement" projects. [This is a good one] Remember, you can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 20, 2022_) Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/192 http://relay.fm/rd/192 The End Table is Not Your Enemy 192 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, Merlin asks whether John is inoculated against stress. This week, Merlin asks whether John is inoculated against stress. clean 5343 This week, Merlin asks whether John is inoculated against stress.

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John has concerns about why his fans are spinning up, and Merlin interrogates his recent obsession with the previous vice president.

Once the usual arguments about wording and meaning have been (mostly) settled, numerous angles are explored. Including an exploration of one of life's thorniest differences to reconcile: how much can I be "how I am" with other people?

In our (85-minute!) members-only bonus show, John has updates on his "home improvement" projects. [This is a good one]

Remember, you can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 20, 2022)

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Theory of Mind is the branch of cognitive science that investigates how we ascribe mental states to other persons and how we use the states to explain and predict the actions of those other persons.

Perfectionism and the Performance of Organizing

Revising a book (or any piece of writing) is about exerting control and imposing order over the first messy draft. But it’s also about running up against the brick walls of your talent and realizing just how much of the success of the book you absolutely cannot control. So it’s not a huge surprise that in between revising bursts, I’ve been organizing the shit out of my house. 

Power Series Garbage Disposals - InSinkErator

Handle tough food scraps like fruit pits.

Insinkerator Evolution Excel, Best Disposal Ever, Has a leak - YouTube
Exposure therapy for OCD - Wikipedia

Exposure and response prevention (also known as exposure and ritual prevention; ERP or EX/RP) is a variant of exposure therapy that is recommended by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and the Mayo Clinic as first-line treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) citing that it has the richest empirical support for both youth and adolescent outcomes.

You Are Two - YouTube
Roger Sperry’s Split Brain Experiments (1959–1968) | The Embryo Project Encyclopedia

When Sperry removed the eye patch and the cats could see with both eyes, he performed the same experiment.

Split-Brain: What We Know Now and Why This is Important for Understanding Consciousness - PMC

Does a split-brain harbor a split consciousness or is consciousness unified?

Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment, by Robert Wright
'Why Buddhism Is True' Looks At The Religion's Link To Science - NPR

Wright's main point is that evolution hardwires us with intense emotions that are in fact delusions.

Why Buddhism Is True, by Robert Wright - Philosophy Now

He interweaves secular Buddhism and evolutionary psychology with precision and clarity, and in doing so he has followed perhaps the best route for modern philosophy: to glean insights from contemporary science in order to examine the human condition and reflect upon our moral imperatives.

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191: Love and Cleaning John learns a little about a legendary Hollywood producer, and Merlin may not know how to do his job. Apple announces some new products, London Bridge is down, and your hosts continue their tour of mini-topics. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 05:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/191 http://relay.fm/rd/191 Love and Cleaning 191 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Apple announces some new products, London Bridge is down, and your hosts continue their tour of mini-topics. Apple announces some new products, London Bridge is down, and your hosts continue their tour of mini-topics. clean 5787 Apple announces some new products, London Bridge is down, and your hosts continue their tour of mini-topics.

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Git made it possible for programmers to coordinate distributed work across teams -- now GitHub makes it possible for everyone else

GitHub for English teachers – Jon Udell

This week I tried a different approach when editing a document written by a colleague. Again the goal was not only to produce an edited version, but also to narrate the edits in a didactic way. In this case I tried bending GitHub to my purpose.

John's cheap Olixar leather case for his iPhone 12 Pro
Greeble
Greeblies
The 22 countries that have never been invaded by Britain, mapped
Map of dates that countries celebrate their independence from Britain
The Crown (TV series)
The Princess (HBO Documentary)
The Queen (2006 movie)
Michael Sheen giving a motivational speech to the Welsh football team
Hand turkey
How to make a hand turkey
The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Dog House (TV series)
John's Mac apps
GitHub for English teachers – Jon Udell
What are people using GitHub for besides coding? - InfoWorld
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190: Three Whys Later Things kick off with a brief debate on whether using things wrong makes you a hacker. In Follow-Up, John has updates on that announcement about dropping a device in a plane seat, and Merlin expresses skepticism about announcements in general. Then, there's some updates related to the prior discussion of performance reviews. Believe it or not, quantifying the unquantifiable is even more difficult than it sounds. And, finally, we learn why John is still behind on his podcasts as well as why Merlin liked it better when podcasts were less…_professional_. In our members-only bonus show: John has updates on _Half-Empty Nest Syndrome_. [Sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to get lots of extra stuff and to support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 23, 2022_) Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/190 http://relay.fm/rd/190 Three Whys Later 190 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa We learn why John is still behind on his podcasts as well as why Merlin liked it better when podcasts were less…"professional." We learn why John is still behind on his podcasts as well as why Merlin liked it better when podcasts were less…"professional." clean 4917 We learn why John is still behind on his podcasts as well as why Merlin liked it better when podcasts were less…"professional."

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Things kick off with a brief debate on whether using things wrong makes you a hacker.

In Follow-Up, John has updates on that announcement about dropping a device in a plane seat, and Merlin expresses skepticism about announcements in general.

Then, there's some updates related to the prior discussion of performance reviews. Believe it or not, quantifying the unquantifiable is even more difficult than it sounds.

In our members-only bonus show: John has updates on Half-Empty Nest Syndrome.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, August 23, 2022)

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Jay Leno on “water landing”
Sully
Racial Disparities in Performance Evaluations at The New York Times
Liz Ryan's Twitter thread about 360s
Chesterton's Fence
Chesterton’s Fence: A Lesson in Second Order Thinking
Nonce Forms: What They Are and How to Write Them - Writer's Digest
Procedure word - Wikipedia

The word "REPEAT" should not be used in place of "SAY AGAIN", especially in the vicinity of naval or other firing ranges, as "REPEAT" is an artillery proword defined in ACP 125 U.S. Supp-2(A) with the wholly different meaning of "request for the same volume of fire to be fired again with or without corrections or changes" (e.g., at the same coordinates as the previous round).

AVID POWER Tire Inflator Air Compressor, 20V Cordless Car Tire Pump with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, 12V Car Power Adapter, Digital Pressure Gauge : Automotive

Merlin now owns two of these.

Jay Leno on David Letterman (July, 1987) - YouTube

This is the "water landing" bit Merlin still somehow remembers 35 years later.

No Plan Survives First Contact With the Enemy – Quote Investigator

In conclusion, Helmuth von Moltke the Elder deserves credit for the words he wrote in German in 1871.

Playing God in Yellowstone: The Destruction of America's First National Park
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189: The Cutting Edge of Technological Grievance In Follow-Up, John reminds everyone that RecDiffs listeners knew what’s bad about TV stands before any of the normals. John also shares his Vacation Results—alongside some anthropological observations on the state of air travel in 2022. Finally, your hosts dig in to the continuing saga of John’s TV. (_Recorded August 9, 2022_) Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/189 http://relay.fm/rd/189 The Cutting Edge of Technological Grievance 189 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts dig in to the continuing saga of John’s TV. Your hosts dig in to the continuing saga of John’s TV. clean 6021 Your hosts dig in to the continuing saga of John’s TV.

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In Follow-Up, John reminds everyone that RecDiffs listeners knew what’s bad about TV stands before any of the normals.

John also shares his Vacation Results—alongside some anthropological observations on the state of air travel in 2022.

(Recorded August 9, 2022)

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As TVs get bigger, it’s gotten more complicated to set them up. One simple fix could have you streaming Netflix in no time.

Dirac Live
Sony A95K QD-OLED TV
OLED TV demo footage of honey, etc.
ATP 494: Ultra-Wideband Park Bench
Cable Matters Plug USB to Ethernet Adapter
Salp
Person on an airplane using an iMac. (Also, look at the Dock in the first photo.)
Larger overhead bins in airplanes (top photo)
John's thermostat graph
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188: Ten-Year Cleanse This week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house. In our members-only bonus show: John previews vacation planning progress. [Sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to get lots of extra stuff and to support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 19, 2022_) Sat, 06 Aug 2022 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/188 http://relay.fm/rd/188 Ten-Year Cleanse 188 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house. This week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house. clean 3928 This week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house.

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At a certain age, it’s impossible to get a good photograph of your child
You Ruined Everything, by Jonathan Coulton
Hazardous Waste - Recology San Francisco

It is illegal to put items such as electronics, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, and other chemicals in any of your bins. These items are not recyclable, compostable, nor are they allowed in our landfills.

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187: Beauty Fades Once John is ready, things kick off with a discussion of Merlin's increasing asymmetry. Follow-up concerns pinned messages. Merlin thinks Marco still doesn't understand what a priority is, and John thinks skeuomorphism doesn't mean what it used to mean. John graciously saves Merlin's sanity, and then your hosts express skepticism about the wisdom of offering subscriptions in premium automobiles. As an extended mini-topic, you hosts talk about the recent FX show, _The Bear_. John points out that Merlin is still misquoting Billy Joel. But, **so** close. Finally, John is discovering life with SwiftUI to be a bit of a drag. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 12, 2022_) Fri, 22 Jul 2022 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/187 http://relay.fm/rd/187 Beauty Fades 187 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John is discovering life with SwiftUI to be a bit of a drag. John is discovering life with SwiftUI to be a bit of a drag. clean 5482 John is discovering life with SwiftUI to be a bit of a drag.

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Once John is ready, things kick off with a discussion of Merlin's increasing asymmetry.

Follow-up concerns pinned messages. Merlin thinks Marco still doesn't understand what a priority is, and John thinks skeuomorphism doesn't mean what it used to mean.

John graciously saves Merlin's sanity, and then your hosts express skepticism about the wisdom of offering subscriptions in premium automobiles.

As an extended mini-topic, you hosts talk about the recent FX show, The Bear. John points out that Merlin is still misquoting Billy Joel. But, so close.

(Recorded on Tuesday, July 12, 2022)

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How The System Works — The Enneagram Institute

"The Enneagram, however, is ultimately subtle and complex, as you will appreciate the more you use it in your life."

Freddie Laker - Wikipedia
Apple Car Design Goals
Eve Button
Welcome to the Sack | Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Adult Swim - YouTube
King of the Hill - "Spin the Choice" - YouTube
How ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Does Running Gags | Deep Dive - YouTube

"No touching!"

Veblen Good (Definition)

A Veblen good is a good for which demand increases as the price increases, because of its exclusive nature and appeal as a status symbol.

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186: QD-OLED Vaccine Things kick off with Merlin proposing a new title for himself which John immediately vetoes for cause. In Follow-Up, John claims that he knows what month it is, plus there's some promising new data on John's TV project. 👉 Time is running out, so please consider [**buying our shirt**](https://recdiffs.store). The main topic concerns the question we've all been asking for over two years: _is it the after times yet?_ Is Covid "over" to a point where we can feel good about making plans and…_doing_ things? In our members-only bonus show: John and Merlin read each other their ideas, and then eventually settle in for a deep discussion of _performance reviews_. [Sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to get lots of extra stuff and to help support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 28, 2022_) Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/186 http://relay.fm/rd/186 QD-OLED Vaccine 186 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Is it the after times yet? Is it the after times yet? clean 5460 Is it the after times yet?

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Things kick off with Merlin proposing a new title for himself which John immediately vetoes for cause.

In Follow-Up, John claims that he knows what month it is, plus there's some promising new data on John's TV project.

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PIP - Performance Improvement Plan
karass - Wiktionary

A network or group of people who are somehow affiliated or linked spiritually.

The Jargon File
History of Lisp
70s Calgon "Ancient Chinese Secret" Commercial - YouTube
Aloha - Episode #196 - The Flop House - YouTube
Our Performance Review - The Phantom Podcast — Blank Check
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185: A Shirt’s Journey Things kick off with an immediate derail into Merlin's Apple Health data, with John noting that he never liked _Statistics_. Next up, your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement. This leads to an appropriately in-depth exegesis into the process of making and selling a t-shirt. Side topics include Scott Pilgrim, JavaScript, domain names, throwing money at artists you love, and just one of the _numerous_ ways Factory Records managed to lose lots of money. 👉 If you think you might enjoy having one, please consider [**buying our shirt**](https://recdiffs.store). In Follow-Up, John is still monitoring the trades for insight into whether he wants to buy the TV he thinks he wants to buy. This is, as you know, not a decision John takes lightly, so he has sought the counsel of a Former Professional TV Calibrator. Which is apparently a job. In further Follow-Up, John's toes are still a mess—and John saw the charts that prove it. In the interest of equal time, your hosts discuss the stuff that _they_ buy from creators they love. Merlin has a cascade, and John doesn't wear his own shirts. Or hoodies. This leads to the sad backstory behind John being contacted by one of his heroes. Imagine getting an email from somebody whose photo used to hang on your teenaged wall asking you to stop doing something. *Moof*. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 14, 2022_) Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/185 http://relay.fm/rd/185 A Shirt’s Journey 185 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement. Your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement. clean 4597 Your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement.

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Things kick off with an immediate derail into Merlin's Apple Health data, with John noting that he never liked Statistics.

Next up, your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement. This leads to an appropriately in-depth exegesis into the process of making and selling a t-shirt.

Side topics include Scott Pilgrim, JavaScript, domain names, throwing money at artists you love, and just one of the numerous ways Factory Records managed to lose lots of money.

👉 If you think you might enjoy having one, please consider buying our shirt.

In Follow-Up, John is still monitoring the trades for insight into whether he wants to buy the TV he thinks he wants to buy. This is, as you know, not a decision John takes lightly, so he has sought the counsel of a Former Professional TV Calibrator. Which is apparently a job.

In further Follow-Up, John's toes are still a mess—and John saw the charts that prove it.

In the interest of equal time, your hosts discuss the stuff that they buy from creators they love. Merlin has a cascade, and John doesn't wear his own shirts. Or hoodies.

This leads to the sad backstory behind John being contacted by one of his heroes. Imagine getting an email from somebody whose photo used to hang on your teenaged wall asking you to stop doing something.

Moof.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 14, 2022)

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BDG: I built the perfect gamer space - YouTube
Kipple
I built the perfect gamer space | Unraveled - YouTube

Brian David Gilbert has always wanted to get good at PC gaming, but he's never had the space. Today, with a little help from his sponsor, he'll unravel how to make the perfect gamer space.

Health Auto Export - Export Apple Health Data - JSON & CSV
Stick Figures in Peril | Flickr
On Young Neil's "Sloan" shirt in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Merlin, showing off his handsome Wizard Shirt from The Incomparable
Apple Watch Series 7: Electric bike features review - YouTube

Lexy Savvides puts Apple Watch's ebike functionality through its paces in a beautiful neighborhood of western San Francisco. (MM)

Sysfont (Chicago lookalike font)

This is a revival of Susan Kare’s original Chicago, the default typeface in Apple’s System (80s operating system, MacOS’s precursor).

Susan Kare Limited Edition Prints
Media Tweets by Stuart Wellington (@flophousecat)

Stuart Wellington is shredded like a ninja turtle. (MM)

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184: Back Door Preparation Telling strangers what you do for work, Merlin's life as a Ricky Montgomery dad, and How to Talk to People. In our members-only bonus show: John has questions about Merlin's Bike Results, and Merlin has gotten religion about how we make cities. [Sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to get lots of extra stuff and to support our program. (_Recorded on Thursday, June 2, 2022_) Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/184 http://relay.fm/rd/184 Back Door Preparation 184 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa How to Talk to People. How to Talk to People. clean 6561 How to Talk to People.

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Watch The Boys - Season 1 | Prime Video
Watch The Boys Presents: Diabolical - Season 1 | Prime Video

From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes Diabolical, a collection of eight irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Featuring stories by Seth Rogen, Awkwafina, Andy Samberg, Aisha Tyler, Justin Roiland, and more, each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe.

Stranger Things Cast Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED - YouTube
The Flop House | A Podcast About Bad Movies
Blank Check with Griffin and David
Maisie Williams Answers the Web’s Most Searched Questions | WIRED - YouTube
Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Career, from 'The Boondock Saints' to 'Spider-Man' | Vanity Fair - YouTube
John Goodman Breaks Down His Career, From 'The Big Lebowski' to 'Monsters, Inc.' | Vanity Fair - YouTube
Rick Springfield - "Don't Talk To Strangers" (Official Video) - YouTube
Jonathan Coulton - "Don't Talk To Strangers" - YouTube
cat eating burger - YouTube
Before My Sharona: How Power Pop Became Power Pop - YouTube
Strong Towns - YouTube
The Ugly, Dangerous, and Inefficient Stroads found all over the US & Canada [ST05] - YouTube
Decoder Ring examines the history of the Segway, Dean Kamen, DEKA, Ginger, IT, and Dan Kois, book agent.

This is the story of the invention and development of a potentially revolutionary device, how Dan may or may not have doomed it, how the hype and speculation about the Segway got out of control, and how that speculation helped birth the modern internet.

How highways make traffic worse - YouTube

Expanding highways doesn't do what you think it does.

How to Fix Traffic Forever - YouTube
The Simple Solution to Traffic - YouTube
See How an Insane 7-Circle Roundabout Actually Works | WIRED - YouTube

But this thing—which is actually seven roundabouts in one—has been working for 60 years.

Maps & Routes – San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco Bike Network Map | SFMTA
Rick Springfield - "Love Is Alright Tonight" (1982) - YouTube
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183: The Pinching Opportunities Things kick off with a dive on the hacker mindset, black swans, corner cases, and the exception that proves the rule. Whatever that means. This leads to a side trip into security, troubleshooting, and the difference between non-linear thinking and untethered madness. Finally, in a conversation both sprawling and comically on-brand, your hosts explore the concept of *properness*. What does it mean to do something properly, when should it matter, and what are the risks and benefits of demanding that certain things always be done a certain way? (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 17, 2022_) Fri, 27 May 2022 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/183 http://relay.fm/rd/183 The Pinching Opportunities 183 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In a conversation both sprawling and comically on-brand, your hosts explore the concept of doing things "properly." In a conversation both sprawling and comically on-brand, your hosts explore the concept of doing things "properly." clean 6709 In a conversation both sprawling and comically on-brand, your hosts explore the concept of doing things "properly."

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Things kick off with a dive on the hacker mindset, black swans, corner cases, and the exception that proves the rule. Whatever that means.

This leads to a side trip into security, troubleshooting, and the difference between non-linear thinking and untethered madness.

What does it mean to do something properly, when should it matter, and what are the risks and benefits of demanding that certain things always be done a certain way?

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 17, 2022)

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Operation Mincemeat was a successful British deception operation of the Second World War to disguise the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily.

Operation Mincemeat (2021)
Operation Mincemeat (2010)
Postel's Law
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Operation Fortitude - Wikipedia

Operation Fortitude was the code name for a World War II military deception employed by the Allied nations as part of an overall deception strategy (code named Bodyguard) during the build-up to the 1944 Normandy landings.

Method Acting / Quotes - TV Tropes
Black Swan Definition

A black swan is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences.

Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact, and the widespread insistence they were obvious in hindsight.

Urban Dictionary: Peter Brady Party

A party or event that no one shows up for (or is poorly attended). Based on episode 21 of the Brady Bunch where Peter throws a party for himself and no one shows up.

✂️ Fonzie's Lonely Christmas - YouTube
I'll Let Myself In: Tactics of Physical Pen Testers - YouTube
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182: Disapproval Has a Scent Things kick off with some discussion of food, which finds one of your hosts trying to prove with science that he tastes everything _better_. Also, there is not a band _or_ a sports team called "The Miami Giants." Next up, John frog-marches Merlin through a check-in on his terrible sleep. Finally, on the heels of releasing their annual [member](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) episode, John and Merlin answer some of the very good questions posed by one of their friend-guests at length. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 3, 2022_) Fri, 13 May 2022 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/182 http://relay.fm/rd/182 Disapproval Has a Scent 182 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa On the heels of releasing their annual member episode, John and Merlin answer some of the very good questions posed by one of their friend-guests at length. On the heels of releasing their annual member episode, John and Merlin answer some of the very good questions posed by one of their friend-guests at length. clean 6237 On the heels of releasing their annual member episode, John and Merlin answer some of the very good questions posed by one of their friend-guests at length.

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Things kick off with some discussion of food, which finds one of your hosts trying to prove with science that he tastes everything better.

Also, there is not a band or a sports team called "The Miami Giants."

Next up, John frog-marches Merlin through a check-in on his terrible sleep.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 3, 2022)

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MARINA

"(often stylized in all caps)"

iJustine's health scare
iJustine's health update
Boop
Interpol - "Obstacle 1" - YouTube

This is 2002's empirically best song for walking on a treadmill at a neighborhood YMCA.

Plaza Suite (1984) | Flickr

"Yep. Senior play. In your FACE, Neil Simon."

John Lee Supertaster - YouTube
Stewart Lee - "Give It to Me Straight, Like Pear Cider That’s Made from 100% Pears" - YouTube

"And I'm supposed to believe that's a coincidence, am I?"

They Might Be Giants - "Man, It's So Loud in Here" (Conan O'Brien, 2001) - HQ - YouTube

You have to carry all your things.

You can't misplace them.

There's nowhere to place anything.

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181: I Saw Your Wife Things kick off with an unexpected chalk talk from Merlin on the provenance of a favorite phrase as well as an even less expected history of his college's dorms. In follow-up, John would like to clarify that he knows the difference between a TV show about pirates and a Southern California hardcore band. Merlin offers to make John a mix tape. After confidently announcing he's not going to talk about his Synology updates this week, Merlin talks about his Synology updates. Next up, John has project updates pertaining to his security camera journey, including his exasperation at the lack of one blindingly obvious feature. Believe it or not, this leads to a discussion of the sorry state of smart home products. Finally, your hosts dig into the AppleTV+ series, _Severance_. Spoiler horn fires off at `1:31:12`. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/181 http://relay.fm/rd/181 I Saw Your Wife 181 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has project updates pertaining to his security camera journey, including his exasperation at the lack of one blindingly obvious feature. Also, your hosts talk about "Severance." John has project updates pertaining to his security camera journey, including his exasperation at the lack of one blindingly obvious feature. Also, your hosts talk about "Severance." clean 8156 John has project updates pertaining to his security camera journey, including his exasperation at the lack of one blindingly obvious feature. Also, your hosts talk about "Severance."

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Things kick off with an unexpected chalk talk from Merlin on the provenance of a favorite phrase as well as an even less expected history of his college's dorms.

In follow-up, John would like to clarify that he knows the difference between a TV show about pirates and a Southern California hardcore band. Merlin offers to make John a mix tape.

After confidently announcing he's not going to talk about his Synology updates this week, Merlin talks about his Synology updates.

Believe it or not, this leads to a discussion of the sorry state of smart home products.

Finally, your hosts dig into the AppleTV+ series, Severance. Spoiler horn fires off at 1:31:12.

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I.M. Pei left his mark on Sarasota’s New College
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180: I’m Doing a Lot of Stuff with Computers Right Now In follow-up, John has corrections for himself, but Merlin says he knew what John meant. Errors are so much easier to identify once everybody else has had a chance to see them too. In further follow-up, both the listeners and John have some advice for Merlin on programmatically scooting Git files around on his Mac. This week's mini-topic involves some crossover with _Do By Friday_ via a consideration of the varying depictions of J.H. Christ in the iconography of different faiths. Merlin admired his church's minimalist design aesthetic, but John recalls a parishioner at his childhood church espousing strong feelings about getting the man back on the wood where he apparently belongs. As a main topic, your hosts dive into some recent features introduced by Plex—several of which would seem to scratch some of the itches brought up in their recent streaming media discussions. (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 5, 2022_) Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/180 http://relay.fm/rd/180 I’m Doing a Lot of Stuff with Computers Right Now 180 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts dive into some recent features introduced by Plex—several of which would seem to scratch some of the itches brought up in their recent streaming media discussions. Your hosts dive into some recent features introduced by Plex—several of which would seem to scratch some of the itches brought up in their recent streaming media discussions. clean 6212 Your hosts dive into some recent features introduced by Plex—several of which would seem to scratch some of the itches brought up in their recent streaming media discussions.

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In follow-up, John has corrections for himself, but Merlin says he knew what John meant. Errors are so much easier to identify once everybody else has had a chance to see them too.

In further follow-up, both the listeners and John have some advice for Merlin on programmatically scooting Git files around on his Mac.

This week's mini-topic involves some crossover with Do By Friday via a consideration of the varying depictions of J.H. Christ in the iconography of different faiths. Merlin admired his church's minimalist design aesthetic, but John recalls a parishioner at his childhood church espousing strong feelings about getting the man back on the wood where he apparently belongs.

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 5, 2022)

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Back to Work Episode 572: My Open Source Thomas Edison Film

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That Mitchell and Webb Look - Evil Vicar - YouTube

"Are you testing me, Satan?"

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Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
The Eisenhower Method
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179: I Believe in the System…Kind Of Things kick off with Merlin blowing his nose and John hearing it. In Follow-Up, John brings us up to speed on his recent adventures in jury duty. Merlin has thoughts on what we can infer from a drug tester who keeps sipping meth from the big control jug. Next, John is (yet—_further_) trolled by the jackals who make announcements about their future TVs. Merlin wonders if maybe John should just learn to weld. And, finally? There's **John's Main Topic**. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 22, 2022_) Thu, 31 Mar 2022 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/179 http://relay.fm/rd/179 I Believe in the System…Kind Of 179 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, the main topic is John's Main Topic. This week, the main topic is John's Main Topic. clean 6997 This week, the main topic is John's Main Topic.

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Things kick off with Merlin blowing his nose and John hearing it.

In Follow-Up, John brings us up to speed on his recent adventures in jury duty. Merlin has thoughts on what we can infer from a drug tester who keeps sipping meth from the big control jug.

Next, John is (yet—further) trolled by the jackals who make announcements about their future TVs. Merlin wonders if maybe John should just learn to weld.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 22, 2022)

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Samsung's QD-OLED TV - YouTube
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John's Mac apps
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Don't Talk to the Police - YouTube

Regent Law Professor James Duane gives viewers startling reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials.

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178: Ill-Advised Fashion Muse In follow-up, John continues to be trolled by the announcements of television makers, and Merlin clarifies which Blu-ray box he recommends. Also, Merlin has nice things to say about the Peacock app. As something like a main topic, John finally presents an authentic Italian-American's take on the "doing Italian food wrong" meme. Merlin wonders about locating the line between personal preference and natural law. Next up, Merlin needs John's Tech Support for a Git question And, finally, your hosts reflect on their podcast marriage. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 8, 2022_) Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/178 http://relay.fm/rd/178 Ill-Advised Fashion Muse 178 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John finally presents an authentic Italian-American's take on the "doing Italian food wrong" meme. John finally presents an authentic Italian-American's take on the "doing Italian food wrong" meme. clean 5234 John finally presents an authentic Italian-American's take on the "doing Italian food wrong" meme.

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In follow-up, John continues to be trolled by the announcements of television makers, and Merlin clarifies which Blu-ray box he recommends. Also, Merlin has nice things to say about the Peacock app.

Merlin wonders about locating the line between personal preference and natural law.

Next up, Merlin needs John's Tech Support for a Git question And, finally, your hosts reflect on their podcast marriage.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 8, 2022)

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Lutron Aurora smart bulb dimmer
Reconcilable Differences #45: The Blood is Normal, Right?
Downstream podcast
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Timbale
…that's a paddlin'
The Mother of All Demos - YouTube
Steve Jobs at WWDC 1997
You’re doing Italian food all wrong, say Italians | YouGov

A new international YouGov survey identifies 11 ‘food crimes’ committed against Italian cuisine by the rest of the world.

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177: I Have Dim Hopes Things kick off with a withering review of presentations by children. Follow-up covers TV pricing updates alongside John's complicated entertainment-stack needs. As a main topic, your hosts dive deep on [John's recent post about streaming video apps](https://hypercritical.co/2022/02/15/streaming-apps "Hypercritical - 'An Unsolicited Streaming App Spec'") and [a follow-up post about how people feel](https://hypercritical.co/2022/02/17/streaming-app-sentiments "Hypercritical: 'Streaming App Sentiments'") about the streaming apps they use. (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 22, 2022_) Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/177 http://relay.fm/rd/177 I Have Dim Hopes 177 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts dive deep on John's recent post about streaming video apps and a follow-up post about how people feel about the streaming apps they use. Your hosts dive deep on John's recent post about streaming video apps and a follow-up post about how people feel about the streaming apps they use. clean 7635 Your hosts dive deep on John's recent post about streaming video apps and a follow-up post about how people feel about the streaming apps they use.

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Things kick off with a withering review of presentations by children.

Follow-up covers TV pricing updates alongside John's complicated entertainment-stack needs.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 22, 2022)

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John's second-choice receiver
Merlin's blu-ray player, still for sale
Oppo blu-ray players
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1997 SONY TRINITRON, Videoscope TV, DSS, WebTV Maximum Television commercial from 25 years ago SONY - YouTube

"We call it…maximum television."

Hypercritical: An Unsolicited Streaming App Spec

Again, these are not frills. These are the bare-bones basics.

Hypercritical: Streaming App Sentiments

Nevertheless, for posterity, here’s how people are feeling about the streaming video apps they use.

ATP #470: Computers Can Do Things
Merlin's spreadsheet for rating streaming apps
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176: The Curse of Convenience Merlin apologizes about the links last week, but John saves the day by picking up the tabs. Follow-up covers listener feedback on CRI and what Gmail's little envelope means. Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts are extolled. John has an update on his Ongoing Appliance Rebellion but has nothing new to share on his Ongoing Toe Rebellion. As a main topic, your hosts dive deep on _spaces_. The places where we live, work, hoard, purge, and hang up just so, *so* many coats. Can there be a taxonomy of spaces that helps us better pursue the lives we'd like to have? Merlin thinks your spaces should be a willing partner (rather than a bossy adversary), while John sees benefits in giving your desk a fresh start (via a fresh attitude). Is it weird to take advice from someone who's terrible at something, or is that maybe sometimes the best teacher you could hope for? Merlin contorts John's "Empathy for the Machine" to make a broader point about what can qualify as a machine. (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 8, 2022_) Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/176 http://relay.fm/rd/176 The Curse of Convenience 176 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts dive deep on "spaces." Your hosts dive deep on "spaces." clean 5990 Your hosts dive deep on "spaces."

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Merlin apologizes about the links last week, but John saves the day by picking up the tabs.

Follow-up covers listener feedback on CRI and what Gmail's little envelope means. Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts are extolled. John has an update on his Ongoing Appliance Rebellion but has nothing new to share on his Ongoing Toe Rebellion.

The places where we live, work, hoard, purge, and hang up just so, so many coats. Can there be a taxonomy of spaces that helps us better pursue the lives we'd like to have?

Merlin thinks your spaces should be a willing partner (rather than a bossy adversary), while John sees benefits in giving your desk a fresh start (via a fresh attitude).

Is it weird to take advice from someone who's terrible at something, or is that maybe sometimes the best teacher you could hope for? Merlin contorts John's "Empathy for the Machine" to make a broader point about what can qualify as a machine.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 8, 2022)

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There are many incarnations of Link, each possessing the spirit of the hero, with some of them being blood-related as well.

CRI, TLCI, TM-30, SSI Explained - YouTube
Understanding CRI & TLCI: The Importance Of Color Rendition
Solar Outdoor Lights
Adarsh on marking Gmail as unread
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Show'N Tell record player
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Kipple
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FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon - IKEA
Power Marketing - Upright Citizens Brigade

"New brain!"

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175: One Giant Mountain Things kick off with your hosts not quite talking about John's scanning project, but it quickly turns into a dive into tiny on-screen targets, DRM that prevents screenshots, and why, oh, why don't streaming services make things easier to share? In follow-up, Merlin shares his new enthusiasm for the powerful combination of Git and Visual Studio Code. John expresses disappointment that Merlin still hasn't renamed his hard drive. Finally, John has important updates on his body. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 25, 2022_) Sat, 05 Feb 2022 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/175 http://relay.fm/rd/175 One Giant Mountain 175 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has important updates on his body. John has important updates on his body. clean 6485 John has important updates on his body.

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Things kick off with your hosts not quite talking about John's scanning project, but it quickly turns into a dive into tiny on-screen targets, DRM that prevents screenshots, and why, oh, why don't streaming services make things easier to share?

In follow-up, Merlin shares his new enthusiasm for the powerful combination of Git and Visual Studio Code. John expresses disappointment that Merlin still hasn't renamed his hard drive.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 25, 2022)

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Reconcilable Differences #143: The Shape of Time
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174: Cardamom & Turmeric After some discussion of the pre-flight and Merlin's problematic meal, there's a surprising amount of donut-related content, including identifying the unexpected challenges of running a successful Donut Friday. Merlin has some thoughts on the perils of cute ordering. In follow-up, John highlights some helpful listener responses on LED bulbs. Man, light sure can be complicated. As a main topic, John tells us why Sony is breaking his heart and making his journey to buying a new television more difficult than it needs to be. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/174 http://relay.fm/rd/174 Cardamom & Turmeric 174 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John tells us why Sony is breaking his heart and making his journey to buying a new television more difficult than it needs to be. John tells us why Sony is breaking his heart and making his journey to buying a new television more difficult than it needs to be. clean 5155 John tells us why Sony is breaking his heart and making his journey to buying a new television more difficult than it needs to be.

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After some discussion of the pre-flight and Merlin's problematic meal, there's a surprising amount of donut-related content, including identifying the unexpected challenges of running a successful Donut Friday. Merlin has some thoughts on the perils of cute ordering.

In follow-up, John highlights some helpful listener responses on LED bulbs. Man, light sure can be complicated.

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I'd argue it's the perfect donut, especially if you're a chocolate lover.

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Goofus and Gallant
You mean wall candy?
ATP 464: Monks at Drafting Tables

TV talk.

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173: The Chicken Project John opens with a question, and Merlin admits to thinking about John in the morning. This leads to some U2 content and quick look at Disney's _Encanto_. In follow-up, John shares some updates on his freezer situation and implies that he still plans to talk about his body soon. This week's main topic concerns Merlin's Wisdom Project. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/173 http://relay.fm/rd/173 The Chicken Project 173 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic concerns Merlin's Wisdom Project. This week's main topic concerns Merlin's Wisdom Project. clean 6060 This week's main topic concerns Merlin's Wisdom Project.

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John opens with a question, and Merlin admits to thinking about John in the morning. This leads to some U2 content and quick look at Disney's Encanto.

In follow-up, John shares some updates on his freezer situation and implies that he still plans to talk about his body soon.

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John's Hypercritical article with the image of a stern Steve Jobs
Joni Mitchell - "Talk To Me" (1977) - YouTube

"I'm always talking… / Chicken squawking!"

M&Ms - "Thanks, Easter Bunny!" (1989) - YouTube
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172: First, Make a Hole Your hosts discuss John’s new freezer. Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/172 http://relay.fm/rd/172 First, Make a Hole 172 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts discuss John’s new freezer. Your hosts discuss John’s new freezer. clean 6688 Your hosts discuss John’s new freezer.

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Carl Sagan: "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."
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171: Time Off Things kick off with Merlin's ongoing confusion about the role of the pre-flight. Merlin thinks John is being kind of terse, and John almost quotes what The Wolf said—and, yet, he somehow remembers exactly what model of car The Wolf drove. Then, there's a fair amount of talk about old Apple keyboards. Merlin abuses his relationship with John to get some tech support. In follow-up, John takes an unprecedented third crack at explaining _security through obscurity_. John can't even imagine ever sharing his screen, and Merlin bemoans the normalization of terrible security practices. In something like the opposite of nostalgia, your hosts remember their "college ID numbers." In the main topic, Merlin finally took a *real* vacation. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/171 http://relay.fm/rd/171 Time Off 171 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin finally took a real vacation. Merlin finally took a real vacation. clean 5569 Merlin finally took a real vacation.

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Things kick off with Merlin's ongoing confusion about the role of the pre-flight.

Merlin thinks John is being kind of terse, and John almost quotes what The Wolf said—and, yet, he somehow remembers exactly what model of car The Wolf drove.

Then, there's a fair amount of talk about old Apple keyboards. Merlin abuses his relationship with John to get some tech support.

In follow-up, John takes an unprecedented third crack at explaining security through obscurity. John can't even imagine ever sharing his screen, and Merlin bemoans the normalization of terrible security practices. In something like the opposite of nostalgia, your hosts remember their "college ID numbers."

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"Curse a REAL sword?" - MBMBAM animatic on YouTube
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Student Conduct Resources and Campus Policies | Oberlin College and Conservatory
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170: Overton Shame Window In follow-up, your hosts fix a couple errors, then complain about restaurant delivery apps and label makers. The hammer drill is considered and demoed. As a main topic, your hosts discuss the future of gender. (*Episode recorded Tuesday, November 16, 2021*) Sat, 27 Nov 2021 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/170 http://relay.fm/rd/170 Overton Shame Window 170 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic, your hosts discuss the future of gender. As a main topic, your hosts discuss the future of gender. clean 6515 As a main topic, your hosts discuss the future of gender.

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In follow-up, your hosts fix a couple errors, then complain about restaurant delivery apps and label makers. The hammer drill is considered and demoed.

(Episode recorded Tuesday, November 16, 2021)

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The Incomparable episode about Dune (2021)
Dune (2021)
Dune (1984)
Virginia Madsen
Electric Dreams (1984)
Drive (2011) - The Quadrant System - YouTube
In Jokes - Mefi Wiki
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169: Open Up the Frog Following an accidental pre-show, John bans clapping, and Merlin announces he doesn't want to run a store. In an epic mini-topic, John addresses how he deals with safely getting rid of old media. The answers will *not* surprise you. Next, Merlin has questions about lawn signs. Frank Chu is remembered. The main topic is _Lifestreams_. What were they, and why have you never heard of them? (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 2, 2021_) Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/169 http://relay.fm/rd/169 Open Up the Frog 169 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic is "Lifestreams.". What were they, and why have you never heard of them? The main topic is "Lifestreams.". What were they, and why have you never heard of them? clean 5563 The main topic is "Lifestreams.". What were they, and why have you never heard of them?

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Following an accidental pre-show, John bans clapping, and Merlin announces he doesn't want to run a store.

In an epic mini-topic, John addresses how he deals with safely getting rid of old media. The answers will not surprise you.

Next, Merlin has questions about lawn signs. Frank Chu is remembered.

(Recorded on Tuesday, November 2, 2021)

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Frank Chu - Wikipedia

Chu has been campaigning to impeach an array of former U.S. Presidents he considers guilty of collaborating with a nefarious network of alien populations called the "12 Galaxies" to film him against his will, to broadcast this footage intergalactically, and to embezzle the royalties he is owed as a television and movie star.

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168: The Robes of Science Your hosts did their first pre-flight, and it went pretty well. Next up, in direct contravention to the dictates governing the uneasy peace with <abbr title="Accidental Tech Podcast">ATP</abbr>, there is some *computer talk*. Specifically, Merlin wants to know if John really didn't do any research, and John wants to hear Merlin's reactions to Apple's recent announcements. (Editor's Note: At one point, John accidentally/casually reveals the existence of a *queue*, and, of course, it's all Merlin can do not to stop the program, start over, and spend three hours interrogating John about this previously undisclosed queue. If John thinks he's off the hook for discussing this in the future, he is super wrong.) Then, despite putting it off for as long as they could, your hosts finally return to the concept of _grit_. Merlin confesses to being more frustrated with the fans than the concept, and John has some thoughts about oat bran. Also, Merlin is obviously more frustrated with the actual concept than he's comfortable admitting. Can we reliably reverse-engineer grit from success? And how do we account for the grit it takes many folks just to survive day-to-day? John admits to being skeptical about any skeleton key, and Merlin thinks parents get way too attached to stuff that makes them feel smart. (*Episode recorded Tuesday, October 19, 2021*) Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/168 http://relay.fm/rd/168 The Robes of Science 168 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Despite putting it off for as long as they could, your hosts finally return to the concept of "grit." Despite putting it off for as long as they could, your hosts finally return to the concept of "grit." clean 5961 Despite putting it off for as long as they could, your hosts finally return to the concept of "grit."

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Your hosts did their first pre-flight, and it went pretty well.

Next up, in direct contravention to the dictates governing the uneasy peace with ATP, there is some computer talk. Specifically, Merlin wants to know if John really didn't do any research, and John wants to hear Merlin's reactions to Apple's recent announcements.

(Editor's Note: At one point, John accidentally/casually reveals the existence of a queue, and, of course, it's all Merlin can do not to stop the program, start over, and spend three hours interrogating John about this previously undisclosed queue. If John thinks he's off the hook for discussing this in the future, he is super wrong.)

Merlin confesses to being more frustrated with the fans than the concept, and John has some thoughts about oat bran. Also, Merlin is obviously more frustrated with the actual concept than he's comfortable admitting.

Can we reliably reverse-engineer grit from success? And how do we account for the grit it takes many folks just to survive day-to-day? John admits to being skeptical about any skeleton key, and Merlin thinks parents get way too attached to stuff that makes them feel smart.

(Episode recorded Tuesday, October 19, 2021)

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The topic expands to a wider exploration of Big Ideas in parenting, education, and pedagogy. Merlin has a little niggle, and John remembers when parents had a modest annual kiss budget. Then, things get gritty. Can models help kids? Want a Rice Krispies treat?

Chuck Garabedian - Simpsons Wiki

"He also claims that his suit was cheap due to it being the suit that McCarthy-era lawyer Roy Cohn died in"

Research scholars to air problems with using 'grit' at school - The Hechinger Report

While it remains unclear whether grit can be taught, educators should be aware that even if it is possible to teach perseverance and passion, it’s unlikely to translate into things that schools can measure and take credit for.

The problem with teaching ‘grit’ to poor kids? They already have it. Here’s what they really need. - The Washington Post

"My investigation led me to two conclusions. The first is that the widespread assumption that grit is a salient concept for low-income students is a stark misconception. The second is that while grit theory offers little of value to those disadvantaged students, it can certainly harm them, by romanticizing hardship."

MacArthur 'Genius' Angela Duckworth Responds To A New Critique Of Grit : NPR Ed : NPR

MacArthur 'Genius' Angela Duckworth Responds To A New Critique Of Grit : NPR Ed : NPR

"What Shall We Do About Grit? A Critical Review of What We Know and What We Don’t Know" by Marcus Crede
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167: A Close Italian Reading John will not relay messages from Merlin to John's wife, and Merlin feels like he's finally getting over whatever passes for summer. Marco hates it when his phone hits his junk, and both of your hosts consider how an eagle, a monkey, and a bucket of water can do heroic work together. Also, Merlin can't remember several things, but he claims to have a method for back-solving the stack. In vitally important Follow-Up, Merlin has found the original recipe for "Bachelor Pasta," which, naturally, leads to a deep dive on _The Modern **MAN'S** Guide to **LIFE**_. Together, your hosts learn how to buy a computer in 1987. Merlin has _finally_ gotten religion on Twitterrific muffles, but John seems a little reluctant to lead a challenge involving regular expressions. As a main topic, your hosts wonder how many cults they've each been in—and, hey, what even is a cult anyway? <hr /> <p> <figure> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/qCBM1pg.jpg" alt="The Most 1987 Book Probably Ever" title="The Most 1987 Book Probably Ever" width="100%" height="*" /> <figcaption>The Most 1987 Book Probably Ever</figcaption> </figure> </p><p> <figure> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/FFvxedI.jpg" alt="(but not the pea juice)" title="(but not the pea juice)" width="100%" height="*" /> <figcaption>(but not the pea juice)</figcaption> </figure> </p><p> <figure> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/frpUguf.jpg" alt="Why did it have to be snakes?" title="Why did it have to be snakes?" width="100%" height="*" /> <figcaption>Why did it have to be snakes?</figcaption> </figure> </p><p> <figure> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/coR8Kj7.jpg" alt="Yeah, but where'd the bucket come from?" title="Yeah, but where'd the bucket come from?" width="100%" height="*" /> <figcaption>Yeah, but where'd the bucket come from?</figcaption> </figure> </p><p> <figure> <img src="https://i.imgur.com/ipmfbl2.jpg" alt="The leads are weak?" title="The leads are weak?" width="100%" height="*" /> <figcaption>The LEADS are weak?</figcaption> </figure> </p> <hr /> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/167 http://relay.fm/rd/167 A Close Italian Reading 167 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic, your hosts wonder how many cults they've each been in—and, hey, what even is a cult anyway? As a main topic, your hosts wonder how many cults they've each been in—and, hey, what even is a cult anyway? clean 6073 As a main topic, your hosts wonder how many cults they've each been in—and, hey, what even is a cult anyway?

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John will not relay messages from Merlin to John's wife, and Merlin feels like he's finally getting over whatever passes for summer. Marco hates it when his phone hits his junk, and both of your hosts consider how an eagle, a monkey, and a bucket of water can do heroic work together. Also, Merlin can't remember several things, but he claims to have a method for back-solving the stack.

In vitally important Follow-Up, Merlin has found the original recipe for "Bachelor Pasta," which, naturally, leads to a deep dive on The Modern MAN'S Guide to LIFE. Together, your hosts learn how to buy a computer in 1987.

Merlin has finally gotten religion on Twitterrific muffles, but John seems a little reluctant to lead a challenge involving regular expressions.

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The Seven Signs That You're in a Cult - The Atlantic

Several years ago, the founder of IHOP, Mike Bickle, created a list of seven ways to recognize the difference between a religious community and a cult. Written down, the signs seem clear:

What Makes a Cult a Cult? - The New Yorker

The line between delusion and what the rest of us believe may be blurrier than we think.

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Hypercritical: Better Pasta

I’m specifically not talking about preparing or cooking fresh pasta, how to execute any particular pasta recipe, or why you should never, ever buy pasta sauce in a jar. (You really shouldn’t, though.) This is just about the basics: how to cook and serve dried pasta as part of some larger recipe, the details of which are out of scope, for now.

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166: Our Monster Follow-up brings a couple corrections and a quick dive into the technology that was going to change how cities are designed. John thinks it's a miracle that the New York subway was ever built, and Merlin thinks a lot of politics is mostly about telling people they were right. As a main topic, John encourages Merlin to share some happy memories of his family's monstrous cat, and Merlin cries a little. This leads to a discussion of the journey of new pet acquisition. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/166 http://relay.fm/rd/166 Our Monster 166 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John encourages Merlin to share some happy memories of his family's monstrous cat, and Merlin cries a little. This leads to a discussion of the journey of new pet acquisition. John encourages Merlin to share some happy memories of his family's monstrous cat, and Merlin cries a little. This leads to a discussion of the journey of new pet acquisition. clean 4558 John encourages Merlin to share some happy memories of his family's monstrous cat, and Merlin cries a little. This leads to a discussion of the journey of new pet acquisition.

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Follow-up brings a couple corrections and a quick dive into the technology that was going to change how cities are designed. John thinks it's a miracle that the New York subway was ever built, and Merlin thinks a lot of politics is mostly about telling people they were right.

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Decoder Ring: "Who Killed the Segway?"

Decoder Ring examines the history of the Segway, Dean Kamen, DEKA, Ginger, IT, and Dan Kois, book agent.

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165: In the Drift John wonders about up-talk greetings, and Merlin confesses to some recent situational imbibing. Follow-up addresses the "Too-Rye-Ay" question, the enumeration of pasta shapes, and how many kinds of beetles there actually are. Tangents include celebrity biographies, Adam and the Ants video casting, Alta Vista search operators, and the actresses that Merlin collects. The main topic concerns Merlin's recent turn as Mr. Mom. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/165 http://relay.fm/rd/165 In the Drift 165 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic concerns Merlin's recent turn as Mr. Mom. The main topic concerns Merlin's recent turn as Mr. Mom. clean 5651 The main topic concerns Merlin's recent turn as Mr. Mom.

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John wonders about up-talk greetings, and Merlin confesses to some recent situational imbibing.

Follow-up addresses the "Too-Rye-Ay" question, the enumeration of pasta shapes, and how many kinds of beetles there actually are. Tangents include celebrity biographies, Adam and the Ants video casting, Alta Vista search operators, and the actresses that Merlin collects.

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"I used to be able to name every beetle that there was…"
Van Morrison - "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" - YouTube
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Take On Me (Live From MTV Unplugged)
Spotify Landmark: Tears For Fears
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Amadeus
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Adam & The Ants - "Antmusic" (1980) - YouTube

Feat. Amanda Donohoe

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Drift | Pacific Rim Wiki | Fandom

The Drift…is a process that two Jaeger pilots undergo prior to synchronizing with the Jaeger itself.

High rising terminal - Wikipedia

The high rising terminal (HRT), also known as upspeak, uptalk, rising inflection, upward inflection, or high rising intonation (HRI), is a feature of some variants of English where declarative sentence clauses end with a rising-pitch intonation, until the end of the sentence where a falling-pitch is applied.

LockPickingLawyer - YouTube

"This is the lock-picking 📈 lawyer…"

Simple Minds - "Up On The Catwalk" (1984) - YouTube
Betty Everett - Shoop Shoop Song (it´s in his kiss) - YouTube
Salt-N-Pepa - Shoop (Official Video) - YouTube
Oranger - "Mike Love, Not War" (1998) - YouTube
"The Painted Word" by Tom Wolfe

"Realism does not lack its partisans, but it does rather conspicuously lack a persuasive theory."

Big eyes actress - IMDb
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164: Casual Injustices There's follow-up on Merlin's Vacation Results, and your hosts wonder which Doctor they'd each be. The big topic of college continues with thoughts on the thistle of standardized testing. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/164 http://relay.fm/rd/164 Casual Injustices 164 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa There's follow-up on Merlin's Vacation Results, and your hosts wonder which Doctor they'd each be. The big topic of college continues with thoughts on the thistle of standardized testing. There's follow-up on Merlin's Vacation Results, and your hosts wonder which Doctor they'd each be. The big topic of college continues with thoughts on the thistle of standardized testing. clean 5906 There's follow-up on Merlin's Vacation Results, and your hosts wonder which Doctor they'd each be. The big topic of college continues with thoughts on the thistle of standardized testing.

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WPI moves to "test-blind" admissions
WPI's Career Outcomes and Salary information
UC Agrees to No Longer Consider ACT/SAT Scores in Admissions - UCSD Guardian
Universal Backlit IR Learning Remote
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163: Big Flyers Merlin shares his Vacation Results. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/163 http://relay.fm/rd/163 Big Flyers 163 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin shares his Vacation Results. Merlin shares his Vacation Results. clean 8611 Merlin shares his Vacation Results.

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@Sage re "diminutives" in Australian English

"The word you’re looking for here is “diminutive”. Which gives me an opportunity to share one of my all-time favorite Wikipedia pages"

Diminutives in Australian English - Wikipedia

"There are over 5,000 identified diminutives in use in Australian English."

Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition) by Jon Kabat-Zinn: 9780345536938 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
"The Full Catastrophe" ~ Zorba the Greek (clip from the movie) - YouTube
The Full Catastrophe - Wikipedia
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162: A Pile of Bed 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. Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/162 http://relay.fm/rd/162 A Pile of Bed 162 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa 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. 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. clean 5937 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.

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161: ASCII Salad Bar Exploring Italian food, celebrating markup languages, and (finally) beginning to tackle the topic of **college**. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 13, 2021_) Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/161 http://relay.fm/rd/161 ASCII Salad Bar 161 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Exploring Italian food, celebrating markup languages, and (finally) beginning to tackle the topic of college. Exploring Italian food, celebrating markup languages, and (finally) beginning to tackle the topic of college. clean 6718 Exploring Italian food, celebrating markup languages, and (finally) beginning to tackle the topic of college.

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Setext - Wikipedia

Setext (Structure Enhanced Text)[1] is a lightweight markup language used to format plain text documents such as e-newsletters, Usenet postings, and e-mails.

TidBITS announces its move to Setext

"Welcome to TidBITS-100 and our new setext format!"

(January 6, 1992)

Little Original Joe's
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Dean Allen - Wikipedia
Daring Fireball: Dean Allen

"Every few months, though, it would occur to me that I dearly missed Textism, and I’d think to write Dean and tell him so — and to tell him that his offhand compliment in 2003 was still something I thought about all the time."

Daring Fireball: Introducing Markdown

"I’ve written a text-to-HTML formatting tool called Markdown, which is now available for download."

Dean Cameron Allen

"It is with unspeakable sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Dean Cameron Allen, on January 13, 2018 at the age of 51….His absence is unfathomable.
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Textism

Archive of the late Dean Allen's lovely website, ca. 2001.

Markdown reference links
Fleetwood Mac - "Tusk" - YouTube
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Illuminion: Infocom - classic text adventures

"A venerable old trophy case stands in a corner. You curiously open the lid and peek inside."

Inside Job (2010) - YouTube

"'Inside Job' is a 2010 American documentary film, directed by Charles Ferguson, about the late 2000s financial crisis."

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160: The Spouse Trap Merlin just woke up, John is full of beans, and things get a little silly. Meet Lidlicker. Sat, 10 Jul 2021 03:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/160 http://relay.fm/rd/160 The Spouse Trap 160 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin just woke up, John is full of beans, and things get a little silly. Meet Lidlicker. Merlin just woke up, John is full of beans, and things get a little silly. Meet Lidlicker. clean 6402 Merlin just woke up, John is full of beans, and things get a little silly.

Meet Lidlicker.

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Dogen: Japanese lessons for English-speakers - YouTube
Aspirated vs. non-aspirated "k" sound - YouTube
WWDC video on sound recognition
Wet-bulb temperature
Wet-bulb temperature Twitter thread
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Synik 30 Backpack (Clamshell, Suspended Laptop Pocket, Comfy Straps) – TOM BIHN
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159: The Narrow Priesthood Cameras! Just *so* much about cameras. But, also: amusing primates, Taylor Swift, ““content creation,”” crummy band managers, widespread misunderstanding of Lucille Bluth, the genius and tragedy of Howard Ashman, `RFC1178`, plus John shares his nostalgia for one indefatigable computer naming scheme. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/159 http://relay.fm/rd/159 The Narrow Priesthood 159 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Cameras! Just SO much about cameras. Cameras! Just SO much about cameras. clean 4773 Cameras! Just SO much about cameras.

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But, also: amusing primates, Taylor Swift, ““content creation,”” crummy band managers, widespread misunderstanding of Lucille Bluth, the genius and tragedy of Howard Ashman, RFC1178, plus John shares his nostalgia for one indefatigable computer naming scheme.

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"Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of them in a particular context. I imagine a trench, about four feet wide and five feet deep, maybe sixty yards long, filled with runny, decaying sh*t."

Taylor Swift masters controversy - Wikipedia

She condemned Braun's purchase; although she attempted to make peace, she denounced him as an "incessant, manipulative bully".

Taylor Swift - "Change" (2008)
The Battle Between the Rolling Stones & Allen Klein

'After countless lawsuits, verdicts and settlements (26 in all counting the Beatles), as each party licked its wounds and counted casualties in terms of lost property, wasted time and treasure, perhaps it was the Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards who summed up the battle best: it was “the price of an education.”'

Howard Ashman
Howard | Disney+ Originals

'[…]“Howard” is the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid” and creator of musicals including “Little Shop of Horrors.”'

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Sigma 56mm for E-Mount (351965)
Sony 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS APS-C Lens (SEL70350G)
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Best Memory Cards for Sony A6600
Think Tank Digital Holster 10 V2.0
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

(Merlin's fancy video camera)

Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
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158: Wait for the Wave This week kicks off with Merlin offering a heartfelt *thank you* to John for helping him know where he is. John shouldn't need to wiggle, and Merlin can't imagine ever asking for the return of "contact." Your hosts agree accessibility is good for everybody. John has updates on drama in the NES Tetris Scene, and Merlin remembers bringing a pencil to the arcade so he could cheat. John repurposes an excellent graphic by Neven to ask how buttony a button needs to be to look like it's a button. This leads to a surprisingly interesting mini-dive into practical UX and ways that an affordance can let you know that it's an affordance. As a main topic this week, your hosts discuss Theme Dining Nights. Why can't more experiences be like John's old deli? Differences regarding leftovers are, unfortunately, not reconciled. John's worries that his dispose-all may be starving to death. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 1, 2021_) Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/158 http://relay.fm/rd/158 Wait for the Wave 158 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic this week, your hosts discuss Theme Dining Nights. Why can't more experiences be like John's old deli? Differences regarding leftovers are, unfortunately, not reconciled. As a main topic this week, your hosts discuss Theme Dining Nights. Why can't more experiences be like John's old deli? Differences regarding leftovers are, unfortunately, not reconciled. clean 8213 As a main topic this week, your hosts discuss Theme Dining Nights. Why can't more experiences be like John's old deli? Differences regarding leftovers are, unfortunately, not reconciled.

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This week kicks off with Merlin offering a heartfelt thank you to John for helping him know where he is. John shouldn't need to wiggle, and Merlin can't imagine ever asking for the return of "contact." Your hosts agree accessibility is good for everybody.

John has updates on drama in the NES Tetris Scene, and Merlin remembers bringing a pencil to the arcade so he could cheat. John repurposes an excellent graphic by Neven to ask how buttony a button needs to be to look like it's a button. This leads to a surprisingly interesting mini-dive into practical UX and ways that an affordance can let you know that it's an affordance.

John's worries that his dispose-all may be starving to death.

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Pink tint off-axis on LG G1 (starts at 8:21) - YouTube
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Putting a Bolder Face on Google - The New York Times

Her decision was diplomatic, but it also amounted to relying on her gut rather than research. Since then, she said, she has asked her team to test the 41 gradations between the competing blues to see which ones consumers might prefer.

ATP 432: I Shouldn't Need to Wiggle — Accidental Tech Podcast

Compacted sugar, Jade theories, TV-remote button feel, and looking — but not reaching! — very far upward.

What are Affordances? | Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)

Affordances are properties of objects which show users the actions they can take. Users should be able to perceive affordances without having to consider how to use the items. For instance, a button can be designed to look as if it needs to be turned or pushed.

Button-mashing classic Track & Field returns on PS4 and Nintendo Switch – Destructoid

Track & Field is notorious for its button-mashing ways, and has built many legends around the methods used by ’80s kids to get high scores, from having a third hand help out, to the game’s notorious “pencil trick” which saw players see-saw a pencil between their fingers for knuckle-crushing, high-scoring action… Ahh, the suffering we went through just to become number one.

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157: Champion Snackers Things kick off with some call confusion, a boombox cameo, and a roundtable on the problematic nature of John Hughes's movies. *Automobile?* This leads to some nostalgia for the 1979 film, _Breaking Away_. Your hosts debate which one of them is which character in the movie, but both agree it’s still a stone cold classic. Next up, your hosts talk about a resurgence of interest in PlayStation games at Merlin’s house. John has a lot of thoughts, but his memory is getting really bad. Finally, John wants to talk about “super babies.” What happens when two talented people sire a child? Seems like sometimes they inherit their parents’ genius, and other times they just want to run in the opposite direction. What roles do wealth, support, and expectations play? And how about the times when someone would very much prefer that their kid _not_ get into the family business? Your hosts disagree on whether one super baby’s name is terrible but agree that “geriatric pregnancy” is kind of an awful term. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 18, 2021_) Fri, 28 May 2021 05:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/157 http://relay.fm/rd/157 Champion Snackers 157 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin's household has expressed a renewed interest in PlayStation games, and John has been wondering about "super babies." Merlin's household has expressed a renewed interest in PlayStation games, and John has been wondering about "super babies." clean 5508 Merlin's household has expressed a renewed interest in PlayStation games, and John has been wondering about "super babies."

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Things kick off with some call confusion, a boombox cameo, and a roundtable on the problematic nature of John Hughes's movies. Automobile?

This leads to some nostalgia for the 1979 film, Breaking Away. Your hosts debate which one of them is which character in the movie, but both agree it’s still a stone cold classic.

John has a lot of thoughts, but his memory is getting really bad.

What happens when two talented people sire a child? Seems like sometimes they inherit their parents’ genius, and other times they just want to run in the opposite direction. What roles do wealth, support, and expectations play? And how about the times when someone would very much prefer that their kid not get into the family business?

Your hosts disagree on whether one super baby’s name is terrible but agree that “geriatric pregnancy” is kind of an awful term.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 18, 2021)

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Hypercritical: Great Games

These are some of my favorite video games. They also happen to be truly great games, though they vary widely in terms of the required time commitment and gaming experience.

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"Extraordinary skills" - Jaden Gil Agassi wants to become a professional baseball player · tennisnet.com

The 18-year-old son of Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi is considered a great baseball talent. The career should pick up speed in autumn.

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156: Feeding the Meetings Things kick off with the usual disagreements about who’s driving and who’s in the trunk, but then things briefly settle into an interrogation of the purpose behind begging for podcast ratings and reviews. Does it actually, _really_ help new people to discover the show? John tries to remember a song, and Merlin fondly recalls _un cheval maladroit_. Next, John has some thoughts on grass and how it grows. Merlin wonders if it might be another “Trust Your Mechanic”-type situation. Both of your hosts agree it seems like there’s maybe a lesson about life in there somewhere. Then, at last, it has come to this: **The _Reconcilable Differences_ Quorn Pre-Post-Mortem Spectacular**. While it is (obviously) way too early to talk about this business as if it’s done, it does feel like a useful moment to look back at what we’ve learned and what has changed—even as we look forward to what we might continue to learn and what might continue to change. What BS did you miss, and what BS would you be happy to never have to deal with again? Whither handshakes and awkward hugs? When will we stop doing that weird retail crab walk? Will mask people remain mask people? Should more of us learn “the claw?” What about subtlety and uncertainty? What about society and culture? Has the epistemological cherrypicking of The Dumb Guy just become our permanent way of life? Finally, your hosts share some preliminary wish list items for post-Quorn life and work. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 4, 2021_) Thu, 13 May 2021 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/156 http://relay.fm/rd/156 Feeding the Meetings 156 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Finally, it's The Reconcilable Differences Quorn Pre-Post-Mortem Spectacular. Finally, it's The Reconcilable Differences Quorn Pre-Post-Mortem Spectacular. clean 6234 Finally, it's The Reconcilable Differences Quorn Pre-Post-Mortem Spectacular.

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Things kick off with the usual disagreements about who’s driving and who’s in the trunk, but then things briefly settle into an interrogation of the purpose behind begging for podcast ratings and reviews. Does it actually, really help new people to discover the show?

John tries to remember a song, and Merlin fondly recalls un cheval maladroit.

Next, John has some thoughts on grass and how it grows. Merlin wonders if it might be another “Trust Your Mechanic”-type situation. Both of your hosts agree it seems like there’s maybe a lesson about life in there somewhere.

Then, at last, it has come to this: The Reconcilable Differences Quorn Pre-Post-Mortem Spectacular.

While it is (obviously) way too early to talk about this business as if it’s done, it does feel like a useful moment to look back at what we’ve learned and what has changed—even as we look forward to what we might continue to learn and what might continue to change.

What BS did you miss, and what BS would you be happy to never have to deal with again? Whither handshakes and awkward hugs? When will we stop doing that weird retail crab walk? Will mask people remain mask people? Should more of us learn “the claw?”

What about subtlety and uncertainty? What about society and culture? Has the epistemological cherrypicking of The Dumb Guy just become our permanent way of life?

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 4, 2021)

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155: I Don’t Feel like It’s an Edge Our members’ special episode is coming soon, with a special guest. Become a Relay FM member to get access to this and all our past special episodes. In the meantime… Merlin needs a 4K monitor, and Apple won’t end his suffering by making one. John got his first vaccine shot, so he’s not sweating it. Merlin’s grandmother liked to make lists and talk on the phone with retail staff. Do you have the exact product she needs? No sense in driving all that way if you don’t. Perhaps there is some post-COVID wisdom in this. John’s smart outlet is once again smart. Not like everbody says! Like, dumb! It’s smart, and it wants respect! Meanwhile, Merlin’s Internet disappeared for a while due to a clerical error, which seems unfair. John missed a credit-card payment, which *also* seems unfair. John’s son needs to learn how to pump gas, and also how money works. Watch out for the skimmers! Boy-Merlin sometimes had to go out for cigarettes, but he turned out fine. John’s garage remains smol. It is apparent that *some* people don’t know what a basement is. Merlin did time on a "concrete apron" in Florida, where it smelled like clay. Sat, 01 May 2021 03:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/155 http://relay.fm/rd/155 I Don’t Feel like It’s an Edge 155 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin needs a 4K monitor, and Apple won’t end his suffering by making one. John got his first vaccine shot, so he’s not sweating it. Merlin needs a 4K monitor, and Apple won’t end his suffering by making one. John got his first vaccine shot, so he’s not sweating it. clean 5403 Merlin needs a 4K monitor, and Apple won’t end his suffering by making one. John got his first vaccine shot, so he’s not sweating it.

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Merlin’s grandmother liked to make lists and talk on the phone with retail staff. Do you have the exact product she needs? No sense in driving all that way if you don’t. Perhaps there is some post-COVID wisdom in this.

John’s smart outlet is once again smart. Not like everbody says! Like, dumb! It’s smart, and it wants respect! Meanwhile, Merlin’s Internet disappeared for a while due to a clerical error, which seems unfair. John missed a credit-card payment, which also seems unfair.

John’s son needs to learn how to pump gas, and also how money works. Watch out for the skimmers! Boy-Merlin sometimes had to go out for cigarettes, but he turned out fine.

John’s garage remains smol. It is apparent that some people don’t know what a basement is. Merlin did time on a "concrete apron" in Florida, where it smelled like clay.

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154: Put Your Chair in the Queue Things kick off with the usual disagreements about the doc and its proper usage. Merlin thought he was going to be driving, but John curtly redirects him into the trunk. Follow-up brings a handful of fun D&D-related content, including the work of John's talented Cousin Frankie. Outrage-based documentaries are considered. The main topic this week is **vaccines and vaccinations**, as your hosts share their frustrating and mostly fruitless journeys toward that elusive date with the needle. Hope you like filling out forms and hitting "refresh." (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 6, 2021_) Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/154 http://relay.fm/rd/154 Put Your Chair in the Queue 154 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is vaccines and vaccinations, as your hosts share their frustrating and mostly fruitless journeys toward that elusive date with the needle. The main topic this week is vaccines and vaccinations, as your hosts share their frustrating and mostly fruitless journeys toward that elusive date with the needle. clean 4388 The main topic this week is vaccines and vaccinations, as your hosts share their frustrating and mostly fruitless journeys toward that elusive date with the needle.

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Things kick off with the usual disagreements about the doc and its proper usage. Merlin thought he was going to be driving, but John curtly redirects him into the trunk.

Follow-up brings a handful of fun D&D-related content, including the work of John's talented Cousin Frankie. Outrage-based documentaries are considered.

As your hosts share their frustrating and mostly fruitless journeys toward that elusive date with the needle, hope you like filling out forms and hitting "refresh."

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 6, 2021)

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We Have All Hit a Wall - The New York Times

"Confronting late-stage pandemic burnout, with everything from edibles to Exodus."

Emerging From the Coronavirus - The New York Times

"Will we go back to living the way we did before? And what if we do? Do we risk losing something we’ve learned from one long and terrifying year?"

V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker - CDC

Use your smartphone to tell CDC about any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. You’ll also get reminders if you need a second vaccine dose.

ATP 426: Loaded Baked Potato - Accidental Tech Podcast

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153: Banana Ball Your hosts skip the pre-flight, then end up talking a little about preparing for a performance. Novelty sports experiments are considered. Following some corrections, self-analysis, and technological digression, Merlin's computer poops the bed. Covid considerations continue to interfere with life, and sometimes you have to fight your family's optimism a little. Merlin tries to use an analogy from a TV show, and John introduces the class to "The Plumber Problem." John has recently discovered a beloved artist's Patreon and highlights the influence of his work. It can feel pretty frustrating when the internet doesn't love someone or something as much as you do. Just remember, there are a lot of easy and inexpensive ways to let someone know what their work means to you. Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/153 http://relay.fm/rd/153 Banana Ball 153 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has recently discovered a beloved artist's Patreon and highlights the influence of his work. John has recently discovered a beloved artist's Patreon and highlights the influence of his work. clean 5173 John has recently discovered a beloved artist's Patreon and highlights the influence of his work.

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Your hosts skip the pre-flight, then end up talking a little about preparing for a performance. Novelty sports experiments are considered.

Following some corrections, self-analysis, and technological digression, Merlin's computer poops the bed. Covid considerations continue to interfere with life, and sometimes you have to fight your family's optimism a little.

Merlin tries to use an analogy from a TV show, and John introduces the class to "The Plumber Problem."

It can feel pretty frustrating when the internet doesn't love someone or something as much as you do. Just remember, there are a lot of easy and inexpensive ways to let someone know what their work means to you.

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Banana Ball video explanation - YouTube
Calvinball
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Larry Elmore's Patreon
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Dragonlance
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Larry Elmore's Lord Gunthar & Fisban painting
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Why Do Swimmers Do That? Specific Swimmer Habits Explained
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.

Top 15 Baseball Players Who Will Always Have An Asterisk (*) Next To Their Legacy
Jim "Captain Cool" Johnman's Don Bradman Cricket 14 | Monster Factory - YouTube

Donny, you're out of your element.

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152: Warnings of Gales in Trafalgar John has questions about Merlin's use of the doc, and Merlin is confused about the challenge this week. Merlin never got his nap, but John has thoughts in general about things being played _at_ him. Which leads to an exploration of how your hosts differ in the role various sorts of audio play in their lives. Should meditation be "relaxing?" Why do people react so differently to ambient and environmental sounds? What can you do when spouses differ on nighttime noise options? And why in the _hell_ is Merlin listening to old UK weather forecasts on the reg? Next, inspired by a plaintive earworm from *Hamilton*, John presents a main topic: **what does relaxation mean to me?** Which is to say, how would your hosts prefer to "Take a Break," and how would they each go about, say, spending a month upstate? John is uncannily good at the stripping away of things, but Merlin struggles with unhooking without heavily consulting his various demon dogs. That said, we can all agree on the need for a break from quorn. In related news, despite our best efforts, sometimes the people we love the most can make us the most insane. Things wrap with Merlin interrogating John about his real world definition of a "vacation." Hopeful plans for the future are conveyed. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/152 http://relay.fm/rd/152 Warnings of Gales in Trafalgar 152 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Inspired by a plaintive earworm from "Hamilton," John presents a main topic: what does relaxation mean to me? Inspired by a plaintive earworm from "Hamilton," John presents a main topic: what does relaxation mean to me? clean 5460 Inspired by a plaintive earworm from "Hamilton," John presents a main topic: what does relaxation mean to me?

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John has questions about Merlin's use of the doc, and Merlin is confused about the challenge this week.

Merlin never got his nap, but John has thoughts in general about things being played at him. Which leads to an exploration of how your hosts differ in the role various sorts of audio play in their lives.

Should meditation be "relaxing?" Why do people react so differently to ambient and environmental sounds? What can you do when spouses differ on nighttime noise options? And why in the hell is Merlin listening to old UK weather forecasts on the reg?

Which is to say, how would your hosts prefer to "Take a Break," and how would they each go about, say, spending a month upstate?

John is uncannily good at the stripping away of things, but Merlin struggles with unhooking without heavily consulting his various demon dogs. That said, we can all agree on the need for a break from quorn.

In related news, despite our best efforts, sometimes the people we love the most can make us the most insane.

Things wrap with Merlin interrogating John about his real world definition of a "vacation." Hopeful plans for the future are conveyed.

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5 Hours of The Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4! - YouTube
Shipping Forecast - Wikipedia

The Shipping Forecast is a BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the coasts of the British Isles.

The Shipping Forecast: A Miscellany
Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast (Radio 4 Book of the Week)
Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - "Falling Slowly" (Official Video) - YouTube
Falling Slowly - Once (2006) on Vimeo
In Limbo - YouTube
THE COMMITMENTS - Trailer (1991) - YouTube
Sing Street Official Trailer #1 (2016) - YouTube
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151: Fully Emptive Things kick off with some questions about Merlin's naps, then proceed to John's Follow-Up on accents, dialect, and pronunciation. John shares a historical artifact of 80s teen retail life, and this leads to nostalgic reminiscing about the classic arcade games of youth. John has a toe update (*sorry*), and Merlin wants to learn about an anomalous genital condition—but only if he can be assured it will involve _no images_. There's some Follow-In via John's more popular program regarding privacy, then there's some fun facts about US states. Merlin is proud of his household's young Billy Joel fan. In something like a main topic, Merlin has questions for John about his take on the twisting path to expertise. Are we talking about a fast yoyo or a slow climb? Is it really more like bottom-up versus top-down? Things conclude with a surprisingly difficult pop quiz on the lore of states. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/151 http://relay.fm/rd/151 Fully Emptive 151 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In something like a main topic, Merlin has questions for John about his take on the twisting path to expertise. Are we talking about a fast yoyo or a slow climb? Is it really more like bottom-up versus top-down? In something like a main topic, Merlin has questions for John about his take on the twisting path to expertise. Are we talking about a fast yoyo or a slow climb? Is it really more like bottom-up versus top-down? clean 6103 In something like a main topic, Merlin has questions for John about his take on the twisting path to expertise. Are we talking about a fast yoyo or a slow climb? Is it really more like bottom-up versus top-down?

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Things kick off with some questions about Merlin's naps, then proceed to John's Follow-Up on accents, dialect, and pronunciation. John shares a historical artifact of 80s teen retail life, and this leads to nostalgic reminiscing about the classic arcade games of youth.

John has a toe update (sorry), and Merlin wants to learn about an anomalous genital condition—but only if he can be assured it will involve no images.

There's some Follow-In via John's more popular program regarding privacy, then there's some fun facts about US states. Merlin is proud of his household's young Billy Joel fan.

Things conclude with a surprisingly difficult pop quiz on the lore of states.

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150: The Stands Merlin meets a new neighbor, and John still wonders whether he lives in the woods. This leads to a deep dive on clothes that don't fit. John has doubts about Merlin's reported height. In follow-up, John corrects the record on the provenance of his family's Christmas tree stand. In what turns out to be an ongoing stretch of sematic satiation, this leads to an exploration of Stephen King. Are any of the adaptations as good as his books? And what happened when a canine-having Mainer wanted some of those Mahzes-bahs they have up to the store? 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. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/150 http://relay.fm/rd/150 The Stands 150 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa While pretty much all of TV stands are incompatible with John's house, your hosts undertake a careful visual interrogation of the bizarre manner in which Sony thinks your home works. While pretty much all of TV stands are incompatible with John's house, your hosts undertake a careful visual interrogation of the bizarre manner in which Sony thinks your home works. clean 4591 While pretty much all of TV stands are incompatible with John's house, your hosts undertake a careful visual interrogation of the bizarre manner in which Sony thinks your home works.

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Merlin meets a new neighbor, and John still wonders whether he lives in the woods. This leads to a deep dive on clothes that don't fit. John has doubts about Merlin's reported height.

In follow-up, John corrects the record on the provenance of his family's Christmas tree stand. In what turns out to be an ongoing stretch of sematic satiation, this leads to an exploration of Stephen King. Are any of the adaptations as good as his books? And what happened when a canine-having Mainer wanted some of those Mahzes-bahs they have up to the store?

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Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.

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149: Babysitting the Dragon "Friend" of the Show, Elliott Kalan, was on TV's *Jeopardy*. No spoilers, but his little buzzer hand was held high. John is *not* doing intermittent fasting, but his meal schedule is all messed up. Also possibly his life schedule. Merlin likes a Snickers bar (or Kit-Kat) when he's on the road, but he doesn't like being fat and poopy. A short episode of *Back to Work* may have accidentally found its way into the show. (You’re welcome.) Be careful who you let run the railroad. Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/149 http://relay.fm/rd/149 Babysitting the Dragon 149 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Be careful who you let run the railroad. Be careful who you let run the railroad. clean 5388 Be careful who you let run the railroad.

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"Friend" of the Show, Elliott Kalan, was on TV's Jeopardy. No spoilers, but his little buzzer hand was held high.

John is not doing intermittent fasting, but his meal schedule is all messed up. Also possibly his life schedule. Merlin likes a Snickers bar (or Kit-Kat) when he's on the road, but he doesn't like being fat and poopy.

A short episode of Back to Work may have accidentally found its way into the show. (You’re welcome.)

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148: McLaren of Theseus John gets quizzed on abbreviations as Merlin revisits his early career working for The Man. California has a lot of things you're not allowed to buy. Then, there's some haircut updates plus some quick advice on knowing when to take a break. Merlin thinks just ""wearing a mask"" doesn't make you a good boy, and John thinks he's pretty good about picking up Daisy's poo from the landing strip or whatever it's called. As a mini-topic, John brings a fascinating mystery involving cars, hairs, and an unexpected new dining spot. There is some disagreement over who chose the main topic of Christmas tree stands, but you could not have picked two better people to review their history, materials, design flaws, and improvement opportunities. Merlin makes a case for leveraging _The Economics of More Fun_, and John tries to make him feel bad about his new TV. [This is false. –Ed] Finally, terrible TV features are enumerated and decried. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 12, 2021_) Sat, 23 Jan 2021 04:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/148 http://relay.fm/rd/148 McLaren of Theseus 148 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John brings a fascinating mystery involving cars, hairs, and an unexpected new dining spot. John brings a fascinating mystery involving cars, hairs, and an unexpected new dining spot. clean 6463 John brings a fascinating mystery involving cars, hairs, and an unexpected new dining spot.

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John gets quizzed on abbreviations as Merlin revisits his early career working for The Man. California has a lot of things you're not allowed to buy.

Then, there's some haircut updates plus some quick advice on knowing when to take a break. Merlin thinks just ""wearing a mask"" doesn't make you a good boy, and John thinks he's pretty good about picking up Daisy's poo from the landing strip or whatever it's called.

There is some disagreement over who chose the main topic of Christmas tree stands, but you could not have picked two better people to review their history, materials, design flaws, and improvement opportunities.

Merlin makes a case for leveraging The Economics of More Fun, and John tries to make him feel bad about his new TV. [This is false. –Ed]

Finally, terrible TV features are enumerated and decried.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 12, 2021)

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147: Pan-Pan! Things kick off with a cameo and Merlin's abortive attempt to make a connection. Next, John reeds Merlin the riot act on his unintentional use of red receipts. Merlin pleads _nolo contendere_ but, as you can imagine, this does not dissuade John from explaining how he broke some cockamamie social contract. The complexities and risks of asynchronous communication are explored. Merlin makes a case for broader use of *procedure words*. He also wants to learn how to do those cool hand signals. In Follow-Up, John shares some encouraging news about his childhood teppanyaki destination. Enthusiasts of life's ephemera are celebrated, and John professes his own enthusiasm for a free grill-cleaning show. Teppanyaki videos are further discussed, because they are *awesome*, and it was cool to hear how many of you agree. *Competence Porn* is enumerated, before the conversation somehow turns back (yes, _again_) to teppanyaki videos. 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. With that said, the new Macintoshes are very good. And, finally, Merlin narrowly dodges a bullet with another completely avoidable bonus consumer technology mishap. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 29, 2020_) Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/147 http://relay.fm/rd/147 Pan-Pan! 147 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Things kick off with a cameo and Merlin’s abortive attempt to make a connection. Things kick off with a cameo and Merlin’s abortive attempt to make a connection. clean 5462 Things kick off with a cameo and Merlin’s abortive attempt to make a connection.

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Next, John reeds Merlin the riot act on his unintentional use of red receipts. Merlin pleads nolo contendere but, as you can imagine, this does not dissuade John from explaining how he broke some cockamamie social contract. The complexities and risks of asynchronous communication are explored.

Merlin makes a case for broader use of procedure words. He also wants to learn how to do those cool hand signals.

In Follow-Up, John shares some encouraging news about his childhood teppanyaki destination. Enthusiasts of life's ephemera are celebrated, and John professes his own enthusiasm for a free grill-cleaning show.

Teppanyaki videos are further discussed, because they are awesome, and it was cool to hear how many of you agree. Competence Porn is enumerated, before the conversation somehow turns back (yes, again) to teppanyaki videos.

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.

With that said, the new Macintoshes are very good. And, finally, Merlin narrowly dodges a bullet with another completely avoidable bonus consumer technology mishap.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 29, 2020)

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Gasho of Japan | Gasho of Japan

Gasho delivers great tastes and transcends the ages as we bring you back to the original hibachi mastery of old.

Procedure word - Wikipedia

Procedure words or prowords are words or phrases limited to radio telephone procedure used to facilitate communication by conveying information in a condensed standard verbal format.

C.W. McCall - Convoy - YouTube
The Strange Story Of 'Convoy': How A Trucker's Protest Anthem Became A '70s Hit : NPR
Check Out This Infographic of Sniper and SWAT Hand Signals

For those who've always wanted to know the different SWAT and sniper hand signals, here you go.

Bios and whatnot that I use on twitter dot com (hotdogsladies)

Bios and whatnot that I use on twitter dot com (hotdogsladies)

Watch The Boys Season 1 | Prime Video
5 Hours of The Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4! - YouTube

Time Stamp: "There are warnings of gales in Trafalgar."

Christine Nangle on Twitter: "I work at Four Seasons Total Landscaping in PA"

"I'm just trying to match your ENERGY."

Impressions of actors from "The Crown" on why they are not available.
Gasho Of Japan Men's Restroom Full Shoot - YouTube

"This restroom is awesome! Rating: 10/10."

Top 5 Plastic Chairs Enthusiasts Would Die To Own… - YouTube

"The guy at Lawnware wanted to make the ultimate rental chair, and I'd say he did."

Schindler elevator and shopping cart escalators at The Atlanta Target - YouTube

"The elevators are pretty boring but the shopping cart escalator is awesome!"

Competence Porn - TV Tropes

It's the thrill of watching talented people plan, banter, and work together to solve problems.

Miniature Space - YouTube

"We provide miniature kitchen, and kitchen tools such as kitchen knife, the movies of miniature cooking are very popular on You tube now."

Quote by Oscar Wilde

“To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune

OLED screen burn-in: What you need to know now - CNET
from Endymion by John Keats | Poetry Foundation

"A thing of beauty is a joy for ever…"

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.

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146: Rogue Rice Things kick off with (_surprise, surprise_) some complaints about Skype, alongside ruminations on what might eventually replace it as the podcaster's app of choice. Also, please don't asterisk your first-person swears. It's unseemly. In some important John-centric Follow-Up, the listener is brought up to speed on the status of his eyeglasses and, regrettably, his deeply problematic toe. John also has a terrible song from a video game to share with the class. As a main topic, John has questions about Merlin's weird obsession with teppanyaki videos. Sometimes, you just want to watch somebody be great at their job. This leads to a nostalgic amble through the storied event dining of your hosts' youth. Birthday Boy gets to pick the place, but do be sure to warn your siblings when the tabletop inferno is about to pop off. Also, your hosts debate the role and timing of salting meat. After-times meal planning is proposed. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 15, 2020_) Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/146 http://relay.fm/rd/146 Rogue Rice 146 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has questions about Merlin's weird obsession with teppanyaki videos. John has questions about Merlin's weird obsession with teppanyaki videos. clean 5604 John has questions about Merlin's weird obsession with teppanyaki videos.

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Things kick off with (surprise, surprise) some complaints about Skype, alongside ruminations on what might eventually replace it as the podcaster's app of choice. Also, please don't asterisk your first-person swears. It's unseemly.

In some important John-centric Follow-Up, the listener is brought up to speed on the status of his eyeglasses and, regrettably, his deeply problematic toe. John also has a terrible song from a video game to share with the class.

Sometimes, you just want to watch somebody be great at their job.

This leads to a nostalgic amble through the storied event dining of your hosts' youth. Birthday Boy gets to pick the place, but do be sure to warn your siblings when the tabletop inferno is about to pop off. Also, your hosts debate the role and timing of salting meat.

After-times meal planning is proposed.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 15, 2020)

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Aden Films - YouTube
Olive Wagyu in Japan - The rarest Steak in the World - YouTube
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You Are Two - YouTube
The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant - YouTube
Benihana Interlude - Flickr
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145: The Opposite Mistake Things kick off with John's dissection of Merlin's bespoke automated filler text. This leads to a _fascinating_ discussion of Lorem Ipsum, type specimens, and lexical anomalies. Which, of course, leads to a look at _Tenet_ (available in cinemas everywhere now). John has some sports analogies, and Merlin found himself rewinding a lot (in the cinema, of course). Merlin likes specificity, and John sees protons and anti-protons across Nolan's oeuvre. In further media dissection, your hosts talk about _Ted Lasso_ and _The Crown_. Sometimes, you just get lucky and find the right show at the right time. Your hosts share wisdom from their kids' schools. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 1, 2020_) Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/145 http://relay.fm/rd/145 The Opposite Mistake 145 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Sometimes, you just get lucky and find the right show at the right time. Sometimes, you just get lucky and find the right show at the right time. clean 5267 Sometimes, you just get lucky and find the right show at the right time.

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Things kick off with John's dissection of Merlin's bespoke automated filler text. This leads to a fascinating discussion of Lorem Ipsum, type specimens, and lexical anomalies.

Which, of course, leads to a look at Tenet (available in cinemas everywhere now). John has some sports analogies, and Merlin found himself rewinding a lot (in the cinema, of course). Merlin likes specificity, and John sees protons and anti-protons across Nolan's oeuvre.

In further media dissection, your hosts talk about Ted Lasso and The Crown.

Your hosts share wisdom from their kids' schools.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 1, 2020)

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Adriano Celentano - "Prisencolinensinainciusol" - YouTube
Prisencolinensinainciusol - Wikipedia

The song is intended to sound to its Italian audience as if it is sung in English spoken with an American accent, vaguely reminiscent of Bob Dylan

Lorem ipsum - Wikipedia

In publishing and graphic design, Lorem ipsum is a placeholder text commonly used to demonstrate the visual form of a document or a typeface without relying on meaningful content.

Lorem Ipsum – Generator, Origins and Meaning
Pangram - Wikipedia

A pangram (Greek: παν γράμμα, pan gramma, "every letter") or holoalphabetic sentence is a sentence using every letter of a given alphabet at least once.

"You're Wrong About" podcast

Mike and Sarah are journalists obsessed with the past. Every week they reconsider an event, person or phenomenon that’s been miscast in the public imagination.

Jim Gaffigan - "Opening" (Beyond the Pale; 2006)

("He's a pale fellow…Is this all he does?")

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144: The Other Side of the Owl Things kick off with some new hardware, an examination of hair hats, and a look back at a self-similar fast food clown. John has questions about Merlin's projects. In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin talk about making art. Go to <https://www.relay.fm/rd> to become a member today. (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 17, 2020_) Thu, 26 Nov 2020 06:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/144 http://relay.fm/rd/144 The Other Side of the Owl 144 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has questions about Merlin's projects. John has questions about Merlin's projects. clean 5884 John has questions about Merlin's projects.

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Things kick off with some new hardware, an examination of hair hats, and a look back at a self-similar fast food clown.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, November 17, 2020)

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Library Takeout - YouTube
The story behind "Library Takeout," a Duke librarian’s international hit
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143: The Shape of Time ✅🇺🇸 (_Recorded on Saturday, November 7, 2020_) Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/143 http://relay.fm/rd/143 The Shape of Time 143 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa ✅🇺🇸 ✅🇺🇸 clean 5713 ✅🇺🇸

(Recorded on Saturday, November 7, 2020)

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Professor Karl Friston Selected papers

His main contribution to theoretical neurobiology is a free-energy principle for action and perception (active inference).

Norman Lear on Twitter: "#breakfastthoughts https://t.co/TLMpl5R3kh" / Twitter

Norman Lear's moving response to the recent presidential election.

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 300, With Merlin Mann

Another election. A different result. Let’s talk around it.

HyperNormalisation: A new film by Adam Curtis - BBC iPlayer - YouTube

Welcome to the post-truth world. You know it's not real. But you accept it as normal. But there is more out there. HyperNormalisation.

HyperNormalisation (2016) by Adam Curtis | FULL DOCUMENTARY - YouTube

He argues that an army of technocrats, complacent radicals and Faustian internet entrepreneurs have conspired to create an unreal world

BBC - Adam Curtis, HyperNormalisation

Our world is strange and often fake and corrupt. But we think it’s normal because we can’t see anything else. HyperNormalisation - the story of how we got here.

Mr. Show - Grass Valley Greg - YouTube
Divide and choose - Wikipedia

Divide and choose (also Cut and choose or I cut, you choose) is a procedure for envy-free cake-cutting between two partners.

Hillbilly Elegy movie review: Netflix’s adaptation of J.D. Vance’s controversial book is bafflingly awful - Vox

(Yelling happened multiple times throughout the movie.)

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142: The Threshing Machine Things kick off with a discussion of election plans. What a time. In an addendum to a previous topic, John talks about what it was like to actually attend the infamous Action Park as a kid. This leads to a discussion of the roller coasters and thrill rides that Merlin adores and young John very much did not. In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin listen to music that was personally recommended to them by you, the listeners. Go to <https://www.relay.fm/rd> to become a member today. (_Recorded on Thursday, October 22, 2020_) Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/142 http://relay.fm/rd/142 The Threshing Machine 142 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In an addendum to a previous topic, John talks about what it was like to actually attend the infamous Action Park as a kid. In an addendum to a previous topic, John talks about what it was like to actually attend the infamous Action Park as a kid. clean 4540 In an addendum to a previous topic, John talks about what it was like to actually attend the infamous Action Park as a kid.

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Things kick off with a discussion of election plans. What a time.

This leads to a discussion of the roller coasters and thrill rides that Merlin adores and young John very much did not.

In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin listen to music that was personally recommended to them by you, the listeners. Go to https://www.relay.fm/rd to become a member today.

(Recorded on Thursday, October 22, 2020)

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Kings Island History - YouTube

History of Kings Island Amusement Park in Mason, Ohio as told by Gary Wachs, the creator of Kings Island, and several influential people that had a hand in birthing the park.

SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight (HD POV) Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - YouTube
Zipper (ride) - Wikipedia

The passenger capsules travel around the perimeter of the boom at 4 revolutions per minute (rpm), not particularly fast, but the "flip" around the end of the oblong frame causes a sudden burst of speed and sends the compartments flipping end over end.

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141: The Panopticon of Frasier Things kick off with a post-mortem on the recent song challenge as well as an extension of that challenge that requires input from you, the listener. Hit us up at [@RecDiffs](https://twitter.com/recdiffs) with `#listen`. John goes a little meta to interrogate how Merlin's brain functions and wonders where a catch phrase *actually* started. Maybe you know? **You** do that. Considering phrases we picked up from relatives and/or TV. John has questions about Merlin's experimental garage panopticon. After providing some context on how and why one might have a box full of disused security cameras, Merlin lays out the details of the bizarre surveillance state he's created to track and analyze the movements of a recent visitor. Things get more than a little Dale Gribble. The rest of the show concerns news of a popular social media platform announcing their intention to minimize the reach of fringe conspiracy groups and content. 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*. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 6, 2020_) Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/141 http://relay.fm/rd/141 The Panopticon of Frasier 141 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has questions about the bizarre surveillance state Merlin has installed in his garage.. John has questions about the bizarre surveillance state Merlin has installed in his garage.. clean 4993 John has questions about the bizarre surveillance state Merlin has installed in his garage..

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Things kick off with a post-mortem on the recent song challenge as well as an extension of that challenge that requires input from you, the listener. Hit us up at @RecDiffs with #listen.

John goes a little meta to interrogate how Merlin's brain functions and wonders where a catch phrase actually started. Maybe you know? You do that. Considering phrases we picked up from relatives and/or TV.

John has questions about Merlin's experimental garage panopticon. After providing some context on how and why one might have a box full of disused security cameras, Merlin lays out the details of the bizarre surveillance state he's created to track and analyze the movements of a recent visitor. Things get more than a little Dale Gribble.

The rest of the show concerns news of a popular social media platform announcing their intention to minimize the reach of fringe conspiracy groups and content. 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.

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 6, 2020)

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Ethics Explainer: The Panopticon - What is the panopticon effect?
6 Best Mouse Traps of 2020 - Most Effective Traps for Mice
Facebook Amps Up Its Crackdown on QAnon - The New York Times

The company said an earlier effort to curb the conspiracy movement’s growth didn’t properly address its increasing popularity.

House investigation faults Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google for engaging in anti-competitive monopoly tactics - The Washington Post

The approximately 450-page document, capping a roughly 16-month investigation by the House’s top antitrust panel, found that the four tech giants relied on dubious, harmful means to solidify their dominance in Web search, smartphones, social networking and shopping — and in the process evaded the very federal regulators whose primary task is to ensure that companies do not grow into such unmatched corporate titans.

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140: I Know What to Do in a Tree In follow-up, John has extensive clarifications regarding the importance of saucing the pasta in accordance with his instructions. So, of course, he also has some more instructions. Ultimately, John just wants to help you, the listener. Moving on to kids and eating, your hosts contrast their views on how to manage a constantly moving target. Merlin doesn't want to contribute to an eating disorder, and John has grave concerns about whether his son could survive when confronted with an unopened container. As a main topic, John wants to talk about Dangerous Things We Did as Unattended Kids. Inspired by the recent documentary about Action Park, your hosts recall some of the inadvisable things they each did in the absence of adults. No spoilers, but Siracusa _easily_ wins this one. How is this man still alive? In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin challenge each other to curate and present some songs that they think their co-host might like. Go to <https://www.relay.fm/rd> to become a member today. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 22, 2020_) Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/140 http://relay.fm/rd/140 I Know What to Do in a Tree 140 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic, your hosts talk about "Dangerous Things We Did as Unattended Kids." As a main topic, your hosts talk about "Dangerous Things We Did as Unattended Kids." clean 4577 As a main topic, your hosts talk about "Dangerous Things We Did as Unattended Kids."

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In follow-up, John has extensive clarifications regarding the importance of saucing the pasta in accordance with his instructions. So, of course, he also has some more instructions. Ultimately, John just wants to help you, the listener.

Moving on to kids and eating, your hosts contrast their views on how to manage a constantly moving target. Merlin doesn't want to contribute to an eating disorder, and John has grave concerns about whether his son could survive when confronted with an unopened container.

Inspired by the recent documentary about Action Park, your hosts recall some of the inadvisable things they each did in the absence of adults. No spoilers, but Siracusa easily wins this one. How is this man still alive?

In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin challenge each other to curate and present some songs that they think their co-host might like. Go to https://www.relay.fm/rd to become a member today.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 22, 2020)

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Hypercritical: Better Pasta

Here’s my advice, in no particular order.

Condire la pasta!
Action Park
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139: Everything's a Competition John quickly puts the kibosh on Merlin's idea for a special theme episode. John has Follow-Up on his self-imposed egg homework and invites some friends for a socially-distanced meal. Merlin's kid attends a socially-distance birthday party. What a fun time to be alive, huh? John's usual method of remembering a song fails him, and Merlin bemoans the weird chronological gaps in what makes it onto YouTube. Fancy restorations of music videos are addressed. John can never remember what he's said in a podcast episode until he listens to it. A novel musical challenge is posed for the next member episode. Merlin likens John to a passive-aggressive rodent. In a nice way. John saw a movie Merlin loves, but, as usual, Merlin is reluctant to hear what John thought of it. In what has fast become a regular segment, your hosts complain about where other people keep putting things. Merlin is rethinking his pots and pans strategy, and John introduces a new technology in fancy cookware. John's daughter has a somewhat daring approach to learning how a fire extinguisher works. The most dangerous shoes are the ones that can't move. As a main topic, your hosts talk about _those_ movies. You know the ones. The ones you discovered when you were supposed to be asleep and you weren't allowed to watch anyway? Yeah, those. Then, there's the movies and trailers that just scared the bejesus out of you. Before the internet, it was very difficult to find almost anything. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/139 http://relay.fm/rd/139 Everything's a Competition 139 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic, your hosts talk about *those* movies. You know the ones. The ones you discovered when you were supposed to be asleep and you weren't allowed to watch anyway? Yeah, those. As a main topic, your hosts talk about *those* movies. You know the ones. The ones you discovered when you were supposed to be asleep and you weren't allowed to watch anyway? Yeah, those. clean 5820 As a main topic, your hosts talk about those movies. You know the ones. The ones you discovered when you were supposed to be asleep and you weren't allowed to watch anyway? Yeah, those.

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John quickly puts the kibosh on Merlin's idea for a special theme episode.

John has Follow-Up on his self-imposed egg homework and invites some friends for a socially-distanced meal. Merlin's kid attends a socially-distance birthday party. What a fun time to be alive, huh?

John's usual method of remembering a song fails him, and Merlin bemoans the weird chronological gaps in what makes it onto YouTube. Fancy restorations of music videos are addressed. John can never remember what he's said in a podcast episode until he listens to it.

A novel musical challenge is posed for the next member episode. Merlin likens John to a passive-aggressive rodent. In a nice way. John saw a movie Merlin loves, but, as usual, Merlin is reluctant to hear what John thought of it.

In what has fast become a regular segment, your hosts complain about where other people keep putting things. Merlin is rethinking his pots and pans strategy, and John introduces a new technology in fancy cookware. John's daughter has a somewhat daring approach to learning how a fire extinguisher works. The most dangerous shoes are the ones that can't move.

Then, there's the movies and trailers that just scared the bejesus out of you. Before the internet, it was very difficult to find almost anything.

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Magic - 1978 Trailer - YouTube
Dragonslayer (1981 film) - Wikipedia
Excalibur (film) - Wikipedia
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film) - Wikipedia
Escape from New York - Wikipedia
R.E.M. - 9 June 1984, Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (COMPLETE - HQ) - YouTube
Wham! - Last Christmas (Official Video) - YouTube
a-ha - Take On Me (Official 4K Music Video) - YouTube
How to Season Carbon Steel — The Proper Way. - YouTube
We hired a Japanese moving company! - YouTube
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138: Their Terrible Butts John has Follow-Up on the name of an Australian rock, and Merlin learned New Zealand's true name from an old Split Enz song. Doesn't seem all that difficult to call things by the old name, but what do we know? Merlin did not watch any educational YouTube videos, but John is just asking the question. A glimpse into Merlin's perilous journey into John's pasta sauce recipe is teased. John job-shames Merlin for some reason. Then, Merlin digs up a _very_ old email exchange with John that, in retrospect, set the tone for their entire relationship. John has some questions about what Merlin _was_ planning to do before he forgot about the recording. Welcome to the highly specialized and deeply opinionated world of cast iron skillets. This leads to a riveting tour of Merlin's history with the notoriously finicky kitchen implements, including leaning how to use, maintain, season, and re-season them. It's ultimately less of a tool than a _project_. Which can be fun if you like that sort of thing. This, in turn, leads to some strongly held opinions about the broader topics of sound kitchen praxis and, as ever, the Sisyphean role one inhabits as the only person in the house who understands how to do things properly. John speaks passionately about furniture and floors and the various scratches he apparently just has to live with now. What do you expect when you're a Zentradi? Finally, Merlin went and got a banker's box, and brother, you really do not want him to go and get a banker's box. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 25, 2020_) Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/138 http://relay.fm/rd/138 Their Terrible Butts 138 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Welcome to the highly specialized and deeply opinionated world of cast iron skillets. Welcome to the highly specialized and deeply opinionated world of cast iron skillets. clean 5273 Welcome to the highly specialized and deeply opinionated world of cast iron skillets.

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John has Follow-Up on the name of an Australian rock, and Merlin learned New Zealand's true name from an old Split Enz song. Doesn't seem all that difficult to call things by the old name, but what do we know?

Merlin did not watch any educational YouTube videos, but John is just asking the question. A glimpse into Merlin's perilous journey into John's pasta sauce recipe is teased. John job-shames Merlin for some reason. Then, Merlin digs up a very old email exchange with John that, in retrospect, set the tone for their entire relationship.

John has some questions about what Merlin was planning to do before he forgot about the recording.

This leads to a riveting tour of Merlin's history with the notoriously finicky kitchen implements, including leaning how to use, maintain, season, and re-season them. It's ultimately less of a tool than a project. Which can be fun if you like that sort of thing.

This, in turn, leads to some strongly held opinions about the broader topics of sound kitchen praxis and, as ever, the Sisyphean role one inhabits as the only person in the house who understands how to do things properly.

John speaks passionately about furniture and floors and the various scratches he apparently just has to live with now. What do you expect when you're a Zentradi?

Finally, Merlin went and got a banker's box, and brother, you really do not want him to go and get a banker's box.

(Recorded on Tuesday, August 25, 2020)

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Split Enz - "Six Months In A Leaky Boat" - YouTube

Aotearoa, rugged individual.
Glisten like a pearl, at the bottom of the world.

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137: The Fifth Flavor of Entertainment This week finds John perusing some of Merlin's homework. This leads to a discussion of the benefits and risks of educational tourism. Will there be any Math on this Math test? John presents a new "Secret Brit," but it turns out that there is a Turns Out. For some reason, your hosts are really putting The British Empire on blast. Merlin is kind of out of it, and John is still thinking about his bug. There's an aside about nature documentaries and the extent to which they are either "real" or legitimately educational. Still. They can be pretty great. It's that time of year again, so it is necessary to review some COVID-era Vacation Results. As nice as it is to get everyone out of the house, it's definitely not a normal Summer. But, it remains critical to periodically force children to go places. Why are we still not throwing _all_ of the assets at the problem? As ever, we have not earned optimism. Also, there is no motorcycle to drive up your steps, and, if there were, it would not be free. Is this our 1943? John wonders what it will take to get critical mass, and Merlin explores wishlists for the after times. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 15, 2020_) Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/137 http://relay.fm/rd/137 The Fifth Flavor of Entertainment 137 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa It's that time of year again, so it is necessary to review some COVID era Vacation Results. It's that time of year again, so it is necessary to review some COVID era Vacation Results. clean 5754 It's that time of year again, so it is necessary to review some COVID era Vacation Results.

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This week finds John perusing some of Merlin's homework. This leads to a discussion of the benefits and risks of educational tourism. Will there be any Math on this Math test?

John presents a new "Secret Brit," but it turns out that there is a Turns Out. For some reason, your hosts are really putting The British Empire on blast. Merlin is kind of out of it, and John is still thinking about his bug.

There's an aside about nature documentaries and the extent to which they are either "real" or legitimately educational. Still. They can be pretty great.

As nice as it is to get everyone out of the house, it's definitely not a normal Summer. But, it remains critical to periodically force children to go places.

Why are we still not throwing all of the assets at the problem? As ever, we have not earned optimism. Also, there is no motorcycle to drive up your steps, and, if there were, it would not be free.

Is this our 1943? John wonders what it will take to get critical mass, and Merlin explores wishlists for the after times.

(Recorded on Tuesday, August 15, 2020)

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136: The Left Side of the Diving Board Things kick off with John rejecting some of Merlin's canny improvements to the doc. The doc *really* needs some work. It doesn't get any easier as Merlin attempts to do a normal podcast thing, but John keeps stepping on his bit. **John** does that. Anyway. Thank you. John has some follow-up on his haircut situation as well as sharing some important drop cloth advice. Next up comes a potential new segment called, "Secret Brit." Is that guy English? And what about her? Is she that gal from the other thing? Merlin got out of Russian dashcam videos just in the nick of time. And, also, hey, why is it so difficult for streaming media apps and the hardware on which they run to do the most basic stuff? Just…*why?* John wants to get Merlin off of the main topic mindset, and Merlin reminds John they *really* need to work on the doc. In apparently not a main topic, your hosts talk about the state of modern Mac window management. There are things John has just given up on. Merlin thinks he should maybe learn the basics of *Statistics*, but John thinks he should just learn some *Logic*. Merlin is not here for the Wagyu. In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin talk about s03e11 of _Shark Tank_. Yes, the one with the Sullivan Generator. Go to <https://www.relay.fm/rd> to become a member today. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 28, 2020_) Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/136 http://relay.fm/rd/136 The Left Side of the Diving Board 136 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Modern Mac window management, haircut updates, plus a new segment we're calling "Secret Brit." Modern Mac window management, haircut updates, plus a new segment we're calling "Secret Brit." clean 4800 Modern Mac window management, haircut updates, plus a new segment we're calling "Secret Brit."

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Things kick off with John rejecting some of Merlin's canny improvements to the doc. The doc really needs some work.

It doesn't get any easier as Merlin attempts to do a normal podcast thing, but John keeps stepping on his bit. John does that. Anyway. Thank you.

John has some follow-up on his haircut situation as well as sharing some important drop cloth advice.

Next up comes a potential new segment called, "Secret Brit." Is that guy English? And what about her? Is she that gal from the other thing? Merlin got out of Russian dashcam videos just in the nick of time. And, also, hey, why is it so difficult for streaming media apps and the hardware on which they run to do the most basic stuff? Just…why?

John wants to get Merlin off of the main topic mindset, and Merlin reminds John they really need to work on the doc.

In apparently not a main topic, your hosts talk about the state of modern Mac window management. There are things John has just given up on.

Merlin thinks he should maybe learn the basics of Statistics, but John thinks he should just learn some Logic. Merlin is not here for the Wagyu.

In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin talk about s03e11 of Shark Tank. Yes, the one with the Sullivan Generator. Go to https://www.relay.fm/rd to become a member today.

(Recorded on Tuesday, July 28, 2020)

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Dialect coach Erik Singer analyzes the accents of some of Hollywood's biggest names. How accurate were they really?

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The "sea greens" (mis)quote is from Logan's Run, not Brave New World

Fish and Plankton and Sea Greens and Protein from the Sea

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The Coriolis effect describes the pattern of deflection taken by objects not firmly connected to the ground as they travel long distances around  Earth.

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135: Clutch Foot Things kick off with a huge thank you to everyone who [gave Siracusa their money](http://GiveSiracusaYourMoney.com/), followed by a survey of listener suggestions for the name of the member feed. In follow-up, John shares some detailed updates on his chronically troubled toe. Merlin finds this content *extremely* challenging. Merlin relates an upsetting Walgreens anecdote, and John shares his etymological research on when you learn the notes to sing. Merlin can't get his tween to *one-ee-and-uh* with him. For a main topic, your hosts interrogate some additional axes for choosing media—especially the axis of available attention. You really super-get this when you have a fresh baby. Legacy notions about the dangers of screen time are explored and debated. We can all agree that this is a tough time for kids and connection. In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin discuss the 2001 Satoshi Kon film, [*Millennium Actress*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291350/). Go to <https://www.relay.fm/rd> to become a member today. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 14, 2020_) Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/135 http://relay.fm/rd/135 Clutch Foot 135 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa For a main topic, your hosts interrogate some additional axes for choosing media—especially the axis of available attention. For a main topic, your hosts interrogate some additional axes for choosing media—especially the axis of available attention. clean 4650 For a main topic, your hosts interrogate some additional axes for choosing media—especially the axis of available attention.

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Things kick off with a huge thank you to everyone who gave Siracusa their money, followed by a survey of listener suggestions for the name of the member feed.

In follow-up, John shares some detailed updates on his chronically troubled toe. Merlin finds this content extremely challenging.

Merlin relates an upsetting Walgreens anecdote, and John shares his etymological research on when you learn the notes to sing. Merlin can't get his tween to one-ee-and-uh with him.

You really super-get this when you have a fresh baby. Legacy notions about the dangers of screen time are explored and debated. We can all agree that this is a tough time for kids and connection.

In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin discuss the 2001 Satoshi Kon film, Millennium Actress. Go to https://www.relay.fm/rd to become a member today.

(Recorded on Tuesday, July 14, 2020)

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Solfège - Wikipedia

Syllables are assigned to the notes of the scale and enable the musician to audiate, or mentally hear, the pitches of a piece of music being seen for the first time and then to sing them aloud. Through the Renaissance (and much later in some shapenote publications) various interlocking 4, 5 and 6-note systems were employed to cover the octave.

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134: Romeo Delta Things kick off with an announcement on a new way you can help support the program—as well as get some _challenging_ new content. Please [give Siracusa your money](http://GiveSiracusaYourMoney.com). In follow-up, John has a very important haircut update. His barber was reluctant, and the experience was a little fraught. Do our ears and head really keep growing, or is that just a myth? Merlin puts a hat on a hat on a hat, and John badly confuses his Mels. Then, things move on to _time_. Can you choose to be tricked by your own clocks? What if every clock is different? What even is time? John has a history with clock manipulation and sometimes invites too many snoozes. This turns into a broader meditation on punctuality and character. Are late people late for one reason or is it a whole situation? Can you know how long something takes until you really *know* how long it takes? Can you? (Spoiler: you cannot.) John gets to the party early, and Merlin super hopes he actively offers to help with the crudités. Merlin used to be late for everything, and John interrogates how exactly that so drastically changed. Also, why did we arrive at the airport six hours early, daddy? Breakfast muffin, honey. Please, just eat your breakfast muffin. Merlin is grateful for people educating him (even when that's not their job). Unconscious bias is unconscious. And, finally, Merlin had a pretty wild bug with the iOS beta, and you won't believe what happened next. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 30, 2020_) Wed, 08 Jul 2020 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/134 http://relay.fm/rd/134 Romeo Delta 134 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Things kick off with an announcement on a new way you can help support the program. Also: can you choose to be tricked by your own clocks? What if every clock is different? What even is time? Things kick off with an announcement on a new way you can help support the program. Also: can you choose to be tricked by your own clocks? What if every clock is different? What even is time? clean 4957 Things kick off with an announcement on a new way you can help support the program. Also: can you choose to be tricked by your own clocks? What if every clock is different? What even is time?

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Please give Siracusa your money.

In follow-up, John has a very important haircut update. His barber was reluctant, and the experience was a little fraught. Do our ears and head really keep growing, or is that just a myth?

Merlin puts a hat on a hat on a hat, and John badly confuses his Mels.

Then, things move on to time. John has a history with clock manipulation and sometimes invites too many snoozes.

This turns into a broader meditation on punctuality and character. Are late people late for one reason or is it a whole situation? Can you know how long something takes until you really know how long it takes? Can you? (Spoiler: you cannot.)

John gets to the party early, and Merlin super hopes he actively offers to help with the crudités. Merlin used to be late for everything, and John interrogates how exactly that so drastically changed.

Also, why did we arrive at the airport six hours early, daddy? Breakfast muffin, honey. Please, just eat your breakfast muffin.

Merlin is grateful for people educating him (even when that's not their job). Unconscious bias is unconscious.

And, finally, Merlin had a pretty wild bug with the iOS beta, and you won't believe what happened next.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 30, 2020)

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"Are you using a Smart Battery Case by any chance? If so, this is a known issue in Seed 1 which can be resolved by removing the case. Once Safari is working again, you can resume using it."

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Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness. Everyone holds unconscious beliefs about various social and identity groups, and these biases stem from one’s tendency to organize social worlds by categorizing.

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133: Shave Daddy Someone has tampered with Merlin's bell, and John is looking forward to his "vacation." This leads to an exploration of seemingly hippie-dippie workplace policies and how they actually get applied in practice. Especially for everyone who's not the boss. In follow-up, John has an update on a recent addition to his home. Boy, they really wanna push those extra "features" on you, don’t they? No one should have to worry this much about water. In further follow-up, Merlin has a huge update on something he finally persuaded his family to do for him. 🐱✂️ John has never seen _Shark Tank_. Merlin is confused about the buttons on his keyboard, and John has thoughts on what’s in the actual code. Merlin hates his clock. You can really tell when the people who make something don’t love it as much as you do. John gets *yet another* free dingus, and Merlin loves him some surprise baby photos. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 16, 2020_) Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/133 http://relay.fm/rd/133 Shave Daddy 133 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Someone has tampered with Merlin's bell, and John is looking forward to his "vacation." Someone has tampered with Merlin's bell, and John is looking forward to his "vacation." clean 4866 Someone has tampered with Merlin's bell, and John is looking forward to his "vacation."

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This leads to an exploration of seemingly hippie-dippie workplace policies and how they actually get applied in practice. Especially for everyone who's not the boss.

In follow-up, John has an update on a recent addition to his home. Boy, they really wanna push those extra "features" on you, don’t they? No one should have to worry this much about water.

In further follow-up, Merlin has a huge update on something he finally persuaded his family to do for him. 🐱✂️

John has never seen Shark Tank.

Merlin is confused about the buttons on his keyboard, and John has thoughts on what’s in the actual code.

Merlin hates his clock. You can really tell when the people who make something don’t love it as much as you do.

John gets yet another free dingus, and Merlin loves him some surprise baby photos.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 16, 2020)

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Merlin Mann on Twitter: "@patbits Crazy part is the man WENT FOR IT. Took over an hour. What a Mensch. "So…you…uh…get many…customers…like me?" "No. This is the first time I've ever tried to cut a white person's hair." "Oh. Cool!" "Mmmm."" / Twitter
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132: Bigger in Three Dimensions Than I’ve Ever Been In America, you are not allowed to hit back. Black Lives Matter. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 2, 2020_) Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/132 http://relay.fm/rd/132 Bigger in Three Dimensions Than I’ve Ever Been 132 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In America, you are not allowed to hit back. In America, you are not allowed to hit back. clean 5171 In America, you are not allowed to hit back.

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Black Lives Matter.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 2, 2020)

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"Imagine how hideous they will seem to themselves when they realize people were asking for them to stop.

And if they are not confused, I would hate to think what they were doing."

Leveled Readers | SRA Reading Labs | McGraw Hill
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Replacements - Kids don't follow - YouTube

1981 cameo by the Minneapolis Police.

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"If you are looking for something in your house, and you finally find it, when you’re done with it, don’t put it back where you found it. Put it back where you first looked for it."

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131: The Past is a Grotesque Animal Things kick off with a review of recent household paper cuts. Breaking the AirPods Rule, not using the hand rail, and barely surviving the chute into the kill zone. John hears the case of Merlin's exploding plumbing in order to adjudicate whether it constitutes _an actual emergency_. Service people are all about lead generation, but, John appreciates the input. The consequent verdict leads to exploration of minimizing COVID attack vectors. Speaking of riding things out, again with John's toe. Just the one. Descript is also discussed. For a main topic, John wants to talk about regrets, lost loves, and things that could have been different. Better put, John wants Merlin to talk about this, so he does. Witness his confessions. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 19, 2020_) Thu, 28 May 2020 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/131 http://relay.fm/rd/131 The Past is a Grotesque Animal 131 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa For a main topic, John wants to talk about regrets, lost loves, and things that could have been different. For a main topic, John wants to talk about regrets, lost loves, and things that could have been different. clean 7157 For a main topic, John wants to talk about regrets, lost loves, and things that could have been different.

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Things kick off with a review of recent household paper cuts. Breaking the AirPods Rule, not using the hand rail, and barely surviving the chute into the kill zone.

John hears the case of Merlin's exploding plumbing in order to adjudicate whether it constitutes an actual emergency. Service people are all about lead generation, but, John appreciates the input.

The consequent verdict leads to exploration of minimizing COVID attack vectors. Speaking of riding things out, again with John's toe. Just the one. Descript is also discussed.

John wants Merlin to talk about this, so he does. Witness his confessions.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 19, 2020)

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To "shuffle off this mortal coil" is to die, exemplified in the "To be, or not to be" soliloquy in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

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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.

Retrobatch, from Flying Meat

Flexible, super charged, batch image processing for your Mac.

Merlin Mann on Twitter: "A compilation from The Earliest Show: "Mouth Noises and What?!" https://t.co/iQ5kwg732u" / Twitter

A compilation from The Earliest Show:

"Mouth Noises and What?!"

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Blank Check catchphrases!

Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Okay, @MBMBaM-inos. I ran all ten "Bro's Better…" episodes (plus "The Sauce Doctor's Blessing") through my powerful new Boy Filter. Boy, oh, boy! https://t.co/9uAkfuLf3m" / Twitter

MBMBaM boys compilation

Merlin Mann on Twitter: "I officially have a new hobby, I guess. https://t.co/DeRcGhAK31" / Twitter

"He's from Maryland."

The Origin Of Love - Hedwig And The Angry Inch - YouTube
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130: Good Quorn Quarantine updates, Banana Results, follow-up on John's sleep heat needs, and home improvement is also sheltered-in-place for now. In a main topic, John asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much. What part of your brain do you want scratched? Wed, 13 May 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/130 http://relay.fm/rd/130 Good Quorn 130 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much. John asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much. clean 5569 John asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much.

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Quarantine updates, Banana Results, follow-up on John's sleep heat needs, and home improvement is also sheltered-in-place for now.

What part of your brain do you want scratched?

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The form was further developed by improv teachers Del Close and Charna Halpern, as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Improvisational theatre - Wikipedia

'Well, you are about to start the greatest improvisation of all. With no script. No idea what's going to happen, often with people and places you have never seen before. And you are not in control. So say "yes." And if you're lucky, you'll find people who will say "yes" back.'

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improv theater and comedy

In this wiki you will find games and exercises, but also other interesting things about improv. You can participate and bring in your own ideas.

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"An out-of-band data mechanism provides a conceptually independent channel, which allows any data sent via that mechanism to be kept separate from in-band data."

What is the difference between sketch comedy and improv? - Quora

'Some groups (Second City, most notably) will use improv as a basis for their sketch. They will present a show of improv for the purpose of gleaning material which can be worked up into viable sketches. It should be noted that this is not "sketch-based improv," but "improv-derived sketch." While the improv is used as a launching point for the sketch, it does not make the sketch improv.'

Quote by Christopher Marlowe: “Mephistopheles: Why, this is hell, nor am I out...”

"Why, this is hell, nor am I out of it."

Recipes, Products and News from Quorn – The Meat-Free Experts

"Quorn is a sustainably sourced meat-free super protein that is naturally high in protein and fiber."

Cat On a Hot Tintin Roof - YouTube
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129: Chocolate and Toy Story Things kick off with Merlin bemoaning John's emerging role as his primary existential creditor. John reminds Merlin that all that grinding is just continually *sharpening* him. In follow-up, your hosts thank the many, _many_ listeners who remembered the movie that John and Merlin clearly could not. Turns out, it was not "Batman." Or "The Notebook." This leads naturally into a main topic that pulls together a bunch of previously discussed topics: **how do you get your family to watch really good movies**? Like, _high-quality movies_. Not bad movies, but good movies. As we all know, John is a tough rater, but his diligence has paid off. Merlin's kid hasn't shown much interest in _The Godfather_. We learn that John has given Merlin his pasta sauce recipe, but Merlin hasn't tried to make it yet, and, when he does, he'll probably do it wrong. Related: do not ask for John's pasta sauce recipe, because it is not supported. Finally, John may have discovered a Secret Weird Thing about bananas, which—you guessed it—leads to more homework for Merlin. (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 21, 2020_) Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/129 http://relay.fm/rd/129 Chocolate and Toy Story 129 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa How do you get your family to watch really good movies? How do you get your family to watch really good movies? clean 5712 How do you get your family to watch really good movies?

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Things kick off with Merlin bemoaning John's emerging role as his primary existential creditor. John reminds Merlin that all that grinding is just continually sharpening him.

In follow-up, your hosts thank the many, many listeners who remembered the movie that John and Merlin clearly could not. Turns out, it was not "Batman." Or "The Notebook."

This leads naturally into a main topic that pulls together a bunch of previously discussed topics: how do you get your family to watch really good movies? Like, high-quality movies. Not bad movies, but good movies. As we all know, John is a tough rater, but his diligence has paid off. Merlin's kid hasn't shown much interest in The Godfather.

We learn that John has given Merlin his pasta sauce recipe, but Merlin hasn't tried to make it yet, and, when he does, he'll probably do it wrong. Related: do not ask for John's pasta sauce recipe, because it is not supported.

Finally, John may have discovered a Secret Weird Thing about bananas, which—you guessed it—leads to more homework for Merlin.

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 21, 2020)

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128: Ciao, Francesco Rinaldi! Things kick off with John describing an unknown movie in bullets and Merlin thinking it sounds a little like Batman. Of course, this just ends up leading to John chiding Merlin for not utilizing his quarantine time to finish his long-overdue homework. The guys end up talking about the confusingly-titled resurrection of Merlin's old podcast. John has questions, and Merlin does his best to respond. Sometimes, you wanna give yourself a blue ocean, even if you never end up changing very much. Much like Neil Peart said. This leads to a nostalgic stroll through the before times of the internet. Back when you had to buy all the misspellings and just hope you came up high on AltaVista. Also, what comes *after* Google? Man, the web used to be such a primitive, ugly affair. Time was, putting a field and two buttons on a web page was some pretty radical stuff. Brand names and regional fizzy drink appellations are briefly debated. Finally, the baked ziti topic somehow also rises from the dead. And, John is *still* affronted that Merlin feeds his family that execrable swill from a jar. (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 7, 2020_) Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/128 http://relay.fm/rd/128 Ciao, Francesco Rinaldi! 128 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The guys end up talking about the confusingly-titled resurrection of Merlin's old podcast. John has questions, and Merlin does his best to respond. The guys end up talking about the confusingly-titled resurrection of Merlin's old podcast. John has questions, and Merlin does his best to respond. clean 3886 The guys end up talking about the confusingly-titled resurrection of Merlin's old podcast. John has questions, and Merlin does his best to respond.

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Things kick off with John describing an unknown movie in bullets and Merlin thinking it sounds a little like Batman. Of course, this just ends up leading to John chiding Merlin for not utilizing his quarantine time to finish his long-overdue homework.

Sometimes, you wanna give yourself a blue ocean, even if you never end up changing very much. Much like Neil Peart said.

This leads to a nostalgic stroll through the before times of the internet. Back when you had to buy all the misspellings and just hope you came up high on AltaVista. Also, what comes after Google? Man, the web used to be such a primitive, ugly affair. Time was, putting a field and two buttons on a web page was some pretty radical stuff. Brand names and regional fizzy drink appellations are briefly debated.

Finally, the baked ziti topic somehow also rises from the dead. And, John is still affronted that Merlin feeds his family that execrable swill from a jar.

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 7, 2020)

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127: Advice Nurse On top of all the sheltering-in-place, John is nursing a new injury, and Merlin doesn't love hearing it described at all. This leads to some medical technology discussion plus an on-air debriding agent demo. 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. And, then there's the technology we use to stay connected and the managers who need to manage. Were you aware that Tom totally knows Craig Chaquico? Listen, team, there are going to be _a lot_ of adjustments, but also some great opportunities. We swear. Hang in there, stay inside, and please take care of yourselves. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 24, 2020_) Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/127 http://relay.fm/rd/127 Advice Nurse 127 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home In a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home clean 6150 In a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home

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On top of all the sheltering-in-place, John is nursing a new injury, and Merlin doesn't love hearing it described at all. This leads to some medical technology discussion plus an on-air debriding agent demo.

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.

And, then there's the technology we use to stay connected and the managers who need to manage. Were you aware that Tom totally knows Craig Chaquico?

Listen, team, there are going to be a lot of adjustments, but also some great opportunities. We swear.

Hang in there, stay inside, and please take care of yourselves.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 24, 2020)

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126: Social Distancing Things kick off with some soap talk, and then there's a deep dive into the current state of…things. Stay home, friends. There's some follow-up on Billy Joel Results. In the main topic, your hosts discuss what makes for a good car movie. John thinks it's different for car people, and Merlin saw a Tesla. Sometimes, it can be difficult to enjoy media that gets details you care about wrong. For homework, please watch FX on Hulu's _Devs_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 10, 2020_) Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/126 http://relay.fm/rd/126 Social Distancing 126 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa What makes for a good car movie? What makes for a good car movie? clean 6875 What makes for a good car movie?

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Things kick off with some soap talk, and then there's a deep dive into the current state of…things. Stay home, friends.

There's some follow-up on Billy Joel Results.

John thinks it's different for car people, and Merlin saw a Tesla. Sometimes, it can be difficult to enjoy media that gets details you care about wrong.

For homework, please watch FX on Hulu's Devs.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 10, 2020)

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125: You Can't Hang a Graduation on the Wall This week kicks off with some virus talk. Merlin is worried that we've lost the recipe for ice, and John is feeling very cynical. Don't worry about the giant barrel full of explosives; the water will cushion that. John remembers chicken pox parties, but Merlin is confused about exactly how a quarantine works. In follow-up, your hosts wrap up their (mostly spoiler-free) discussion of _Cheer_. As it turns out, cheerleaders are kind of a lot like soldiers, and you really wanna be on the lookout for those entrepreneurial dads. Merlin dreams of typewriters. John requests an update on _Millennium Actress_ progress. The main topic is the career and oeuvre of New York resident, William Martin Joel. When John was growing up, Billy Joel was everywhere and was a lot like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then, John left Long Island. There is some disagreement about whether Billy ever technically got "big," but you gotta know that the man is a very gifted melodicist. John wonders how he would function in a Beatles-like band, and Merlin just really loves those bridges. John seems to kind of envy Billy's helicopter lifestyle. (_Recorded on Sunday, March 1, 2020_) Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/125 http://relay.fm/rd/125 You Can't Hang a Graduation on the Wall 125 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic is the career and oeuvre of New York resident, William Martin Joel. The main topic is the career and oeuvre of New York resident, William Martin Joel. clean 6125 The main topic is the career and oeuvre of New York resident, William Martin Joel.

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This week kicks off with some virus talk. Merlin is worried that we've lost the recipe for ice, and John is feeling very cynical. Don't worry about the giant barrel full of explosives; the water will cushion that. John remembers chicken pox parties, but Merlin is confused about exactly how a quarantine works.

In follow-up, your hosts wrap up their (mostly spoiler-free) discussion of Cheer. As it turns out, cheerleaders are kind of a lot like soldiers, and you really wanna be on the lookout for those entrepreneurial dads. Merlin dreams of typewriters. John requests an update on Millennium Actress progress.

When John was growing up, Billy Joel was everywhere and was a lot like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then, John left Long Island.

There is some disagreement about whether Billy ever technically got "big," but you gotta know that the man is a very gifted melodicist. John wonders how he would function in a Beatles-like band, and Merlin just really loves those bridges. John seems to kind of envy Billy's helicopter lifestyle.

(Recorded on Sunday, March 1, 2020)

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124: Figures of Action Merlin is healing just as John is getting sick. Merlin has chained several bad decisions, and John has concerns about Merlin's office wall. John has moved some things around in the doc. In follow-up, John has acquired some Studio Ghibli from iTunes and reports back. This leads to further discussion of the beauty of Miyazaki films and a consideration of what makes them so special. Are the roles of filmmakers similar to the work of comics artists? What if you're just not a fan of currently fashionable inking techniques? *Hollow bones*. Your hosts talk about the new Netflix show, _Cheer_. They could have gone a lot of directions, but we can all agree that there are many, many injuries to be had. Next up, a recent _Roderick on the Line_ conversation leads to a consideration of the voice in your head alongside the ability to visualize. Consciousness is very difficult to discuss. Finally, there's some back-door Secret Weird Things People Do about the cadences that trigger stuff in your head. Especially songs. John thinks Merlin definitely doesn't have an actual photographic memory. And she's loving him with that body, I just know it. (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 10, 2020_) Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/124 http://relay.fm/rd/124 Figures of Action 124 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Some back-door Secret Weird Things People Do about the cadences that trigger stuff in your head. Some back-door Secret Weird Things People Do about the cadences that trigger stuff in your head. clean 6034 Some back-door Secret Weird Things People Do about the cadences that trigger stuff in your head.

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Merlin is healing just as John is getting sick. Merlin has chained several bad decisions, and John has concerns about Merlin's office wall. John has moved some things around in the doc.

In follow-up, John has acquired some Studio Ghibli from iTunes and reports back. This leads to further discussion of the beauty of Miyazaki films and a consideration of what makes them so special. Are the roles of filmmakers similar to the work of comics artists? What if you're just not a fan of currently fashionable inking techniques?

Hollow bones.

Your hosts talk about the new Netflix show, Cheer. They could have gone a lot of directions, but we can all agree that there are many, many injuries to be had.

Next up, a recent Roderick on the Line conversation leads to a consideration of the voice in your head alongside the ability to visualize. Consciousness is very difficult to discuss.

John thinks Merlin definitely doesn't have an actual photographic memory. And she's loving him with that body, I just know it.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 10, 2020)

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123: Squirrel List This week kicks off with some accidental video and an update on Merlin's ill health. John has been maintaining some lists, and Merlin shares some confessions of the Banker's Box lifestyle. Many things still need to leave my house. A litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated. In follow-up, Merlin is ready to present his iTunes Results regarding the acquisition of Studio Ghibli movies. John finally draws a line in the sand. Why split the movie? Why no extra features? Is it Siracusa's day to watch Roderick? The magic of Miyazaki is extolled. So much smoking. Speaking of media homework, John has a new assignment for Merlin. Then, some documentary talk in general. John is back to harassing Merlin about how often he washes the towels, and Merlin is provoked into making a confession of fanciness. Some friend. John, in turn, confesses to being upset by Merlin's ghastly pet companions. Everything in the house is Bando'd. Merlin has some questions about Daisy's technology stack. This leads to a pretty deep dive on the design trade-offs that go into contemporary dog-tracking innovations. Finally, the boys return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and John has a bath mat concept for consideration, plus a hot tip on bathtub materials. (_Recorded on Thursday, January 30, 2020_) Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/123 http://relay.fm/rd/123 Squirrel List 123 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa A litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated. A litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated. clean 5265 A litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated.

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This week kicks off with some accidental video and an update on Merlin's ill health. John has been maintaining some lists, and Merlin shares some confessions of the Banker's Box lifestyle. Many things still need to leave my house.

In follow-up, Merlin is ready to present his iTunes Results regarding the acquisition of Studio Ghibli movies. John finally draws a line in the sand. Why split the movie? Why no extra features? Is it Siracusa's day to watch Roderick? The magic of Miyazaki is extolled. So much smoking.

Speaking of media homework, John has a new assignment for Merlin. Then, some documentary talk in general.

John is back to harassing Merlin about how often he washes the towels, and Merlin is provoked into making a confession of fanciness. Some friend. John, in turn, confesses to being upset by Merlin's ghastly pet companions. Everything in the house is Bando'd. Merlin has some questions about Daisy's technology stack. This leads to a pretty deep dive on the design trade-offs that go into contemporary dog-tracking innovations.

Finally, the boys return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and John has a bath mat concept for consideration, plus a hot tip on bathtub materials.

(Recorded on Thursday, January 30, 2020)

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122: A Fib of Omission Things kick off with an administrative meeting about the doc. Merlin tries to keep John from sneaking in, and John thinks Merlin should just use his eyeballs. Analogy sandwiches and their contents are debated. John lives with an unnamed two-towel person, and Merlin thinks he knows who it is. Spock loses his phaser, and Merlin earns his first multisyllabic laugh from John. Merlin can tell whether you are an AT&T customer, and John thinks phone calls in general are creepy. Merlin demonstrates his robot hands for John. Merlin thinks he's an open book, and John realizes there's always something to be yelled at about. There's also some fairly harrowing cat follow-up. In a mini-topic, John talks about Studio Ghibli movies (finally) being available digitally, and Merlin offers to take one for the team and report back. Also, some talk about metadata. Merlin has questions for John about what constitutes a "rally." Is there a better word for having to thread an existential and chronological needle in life? Because that's what Merlin needs a name for. Regardless of what you call this phenomenon, it's not about being first or fastest; it's about timing all the jobs and obligations that you know about, as well as leaving padding for when (inevitably) more comes up or stuff changes. Like project management and software development, life has a funny way of hiding dependencies and disguising milestones. This leads to a deep dive on understanding the culture of your environment and the foibles of human nature. People, amirite? (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 14, 2020._) Fri, 24 Jan 2020 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/122 http://relay.fm/rd/122 A Fib of Omission 122 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa How life is like a rally or a bridge or some…software, I guess? How life is like a rally or a bridge or some…software, I guess? clean 5973 How life is like a rally or a bridge or some…software, I guess?

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Things kick off with an administrative meeting about the doc. Merlin tries to keep John from sneaking in, and John thinks Merlin should just use his eyeballs. Analogy sandwiches and their contents are debated. John lives with an unnamed two-towel person, and Merlin thinks he knows who it is.

Spock loses his phaser, and Merlin earns his first multisyllabic laugh from John. Merlin can tell whether you are an AT&T customer, and John thinks phone calls in general are creepy. Merlin demonstrates his robot hands for John. Merlin thinks he's an open book, and John realizes there's always something to be yelled at about. There's also some fairly harrowing cat follow-up.

In a mini-topic, John talks about Studio Ghibli movies (finally) being available digitally, and Merlin offers to take one for the team and report back. Also, some talk about metadata.

Merlin has questions for John about what constitutes a "rally." Is there a better word for having to thread an existential and chronological needle in life? Because that's what Merlin needs a name for.

Regardless of what you call this phenomenon, it's not about being first or fastest; it's about timing all the jobs and obligations that you know about, as well as leaving padding for when (inevitably) more comes up or stuff changes.

Like project management and software development, life has a funny way of hiding dependencies and disguising milestones. This leads to a deep dive on understanding the culture of your environment and the foibles of human nature.

People, amirite?

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.)

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121: Impotent Hydra Things kick off with John's Mac Pro prep mess. This is all *well beyond* Preparing the Way. This leads to a surprisingly detailed exploration of the challenges posed by setting up a new workspace given the constraints of the room and gravity. Cables, man. *Cables*. In a related topic, Merlin is struggling with post-holiday mess stress. Sisyphus is pushing another Sisyphus up a hill. You *really* don't want to make Daddy bring in his banker's box. How long before the elves arrive to remove all these yogurt containers? Maybe they'll "do it later." Stuff your sorries in a sack! Also, this new bean bag chair is very, _very_ large. Christmas Results are discussed further, and John has makeover ideas for Merlin's lounge. John's vegetarian has recently widened her palate. Finally, John has a new pinboard, but there are some design and integration challenges. Merlin gratefully receives the only gift he's wanted for years. 🎢 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/121 http://relay.fm/rd/121 Impotent Hydra 121 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has a Mac Pro prep mess, and Merlin is struggling with post-holiday mess stress. John has a Mac Pro prep mess, and Merlin is struggling with post-holiday mess stress. clean 5984 John has a Mac Pro prep mess, and Merlin is struggling with post-holiday mess stress.

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This is all well beyond Preparing the Way. This leads to a surprisingly detailed exploration of the challenges posed by setting up a new workspace given the constraints of the room and gravity. Cables, man. Cables.

Sisyphus is pushing another Sisyphus up a hill. You really don't want to make Daddy bring in his banker's box. How long before the elves arrive to remove all these yogurt containers? Maybe they'll "do it later." Stuff your sorries in a sack! Also, this new bean bag chair is very, very large.

Christmas Results are discussed further, and John has makeover ideas for Merlin's lounge. John's vegetarian has recently widened her palate.

Finally, John has a new pinboard, but there are some design and integration challenges. Merlin gratefully receives the only gift he's wanted for years. 🎢

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120: Where the Packages Sleep In the interest of timeliness, this episode, recorded Tuesday evening, has been rushed to you on an accelerated schedule. John continues to Prepare the Way, his wife can't close one eye, and there's a Spoiler Slot on HBO's _Watchmen_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 17, 2019._) Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/120 http://relay.fm/rd/120 Where the Packages Sleep 120 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John continues to Prepare the Way, his wife can't close one eye, and there's a Spoiler Slot on HBO's "Watchmen." John continues to Prepare the Way, his wife can't close one eye, and there's a Spoiler Slot on HBO's "Watchmen." clean 5749 John continues to Prepare the Way, his wife can't close one eye, and there's a Spoiler Slot on HBO's "Watchmen."

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(Recorded on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.)

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119: Emcee of Thanksgiving Things kick off with a review of Thanksgiving results that quickly swerves into a deep dive on hotels. Why is Merlin obsessed with this one Marriott in Gold Country, and how come John avoids bunking with roommates? Then, there's a swerve back to the holiday of gratitude, and the boys envision a world in which you won't get anywhere near the turkey until you've dealt with an upsettingly mercurial new host. And, even then, you'll be called upon to help solve a stomach-churning murder mystery. There's just a little bit of _Survivor_ talk. Why don't the castaways like the odds of rocks, and when will Coach and Russell return as mentors? Merlin has been excavating old hard drives, and John can't understand how he ever got to this point. Hug your backups, people. Speaking of food, things wrap with a twist on Secret Weird Things People do: *what's the deal with food?* (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 3, 2019._) Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/119 http://relay.fm/rd/119 Emcee of Thanksgiving 119 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The boys envision a Thanksgiving in which you won't get anywhere near the turkey until you've dealt with an upsettingly mercurial new host. The boys envision a Thanksgiving in which you won't get anywhere near the turkey until you've dealt with an upsettingly mercurial new host. clean 6086 The boys envision a Thanksgiving in which you won't get anywhere near the turkey until you've dealt with an upsettingly mercurial new host.

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Things kick off with a review of Thanksgiving results that quickly swerves into a deep dive on hotels. Why is Merlin obsessed with this one Marriott in Gold Country, and how come John avoids bunking with roommates?

And, even then, you'll be called upon to help solve a stomach-churning murder mystery.

There's just a little bit of Survivor talk. Why don't the castaways like the odds of rocks, and when will Coach and Russell return as mentors?

Merlin has been excavating old hard drives, and John can't understand how he ever got to this point. Hug your backups, people.

Speaking of food, things wrap with a twist on Secret Weird Things People do: what's the deal with food?

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.)

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118: THAT's the Star Wars! Things kick off with a check-in on _Watchmen_. Is John feeling more confident about it? There are MacGuffins inside of MacGuffins. John is still enjoying the Apple TV+ shows, and Merlin thinks expectation deflation can really work in your favor. John didn't remember that Jennifer Aniston was in _Office Space_. In a related mini-topic, Merlin wants to talk about _The Mandalorian_ as a way to explore what we like about _Star Wars_. Unsurprisingly, John is avoiding a poster, and Merlin gets schooled on the importance and greatness of _Return of the Jedi_. Thank goodness for our fellow fans who grew up to make new _Star Wars_ for us. John has qualms with Merlin's neologism and doesn't even like when people do that anyway. The summer of 1982 was *wild*. Your hosts try to explain live TV to their children. Also: telephones. Finally, it's time to clear out some more Secret Weird Things People Do. No spoilers. Just…listen. (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 19, 2019._) Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/118 http://relay.fm/rd/118 THAT's the Star Wars! 118 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Some more Secret Weird Things People Do. And, we've got some doozies. Some more Secret Weird Things People Do. And, we've got some doozies. clean 6847 Some more Secret Weird Things People Do. And, we've got some doozies.

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Things kick off with a check-in on Watchmen. Is John feeling more confident about it? There are MacGuffins inside of MacGuffins. John is still enjoying the Apple TV+ shows, and Merlin thinks expectation deflation can really work in your favor. John didn't remember that Jennifer Aniston was in Office Space.

In a related mini-topic, Merlin wants to talk about The Mandalorian as a way to explore what we like about Star Wars. Unsurprisingly, John is avoiding a poster, and Merlin gets schooled on the importance and greatness of Return of the Jedi. Thank goodness for our fellow fans who grew up to make new Star Wars for us.

John has qualms with Merlin's neologism and doesn't even like when people do that anyway. The summer of 1982 was wild.

Your hosts try to explain live TV to their children. Also: telephones.

(Recorded on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.)

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117: That’s Not the Rigatoni Things kick off with some quick Macintosh and video game nostalgia. John redrew his sprites, and Merlin enjoyed some stolen pinball. Merlin did lots of work this week. Your hosts discuss Sayonara Wild Hearts in particular and Apple Arcade in general. Merlin's family recently rented a *very* large automobile, and its various interfaces are reviewed. John declares the vehicle to be as ugly as it is large. Where is innovation welcome, and where is it mostly preferable to avoid? And what happens when that "innovation" was really just kind of a cheat? Apple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments. This leads to him saying much more than "exactly one thing," and it takes much longer than the promised thirty seconds. Strap in, because this one is quite a ride. John takes over to talk about his thoughts on the new Apple TV+ shows. Viewers and critics seem to really disagree, but John found things to like. Reviews and ratings come up again. Mikhail Baryshnikov is not the guy from _Die Hard_, and there is **so** much TV. Damon Lindelof seems like a really smart guy. John gives a thumbs-up to The Space Show but feels like _Watchmen_ is still walking a line. John crosses-over with _Do By Friday_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 5, 2019._) Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/117 http://relay.fm/rd/117 That’s Not the Rigatoni 117 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Apple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments. Apple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments. clean 6788 Apple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments.

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Things kick off with some quick Macintosh and video game nostalgia. John redrew his sprites, and Merlin enjoyed some stolen pinball. Merlin did lots of work this week. Your hosts discuss Sayonara Wild Hearts in particular and Apple Arcade in general.

Merlin's family recently rented a very large automobile, and its various interfaces are reviewed. John declares the vehicle to be as ugly as it is large. Where is innovation welcome, and where is it mostly preferable to avoid? And what happens when that "innovation" was really just kind of a cheat?

This leads to him saying much more than "exactly one thing," and it takes much longer than the promised thirty seconds. Strap in, because this one is quite a ride.

John takes over to talk about his thoughts on the new Apple TV+ shows. Viewers and critics seem to really disagree, but John found things to like. Reviews and ratings come up again. Mikhail Baryshnikov is not the guy from Die Hard, and there is so much TV.

Damon Lindelof seems like a really smart guy. John gives a thumbs-up to The Space Show but feels like Watchmen is still walking a line. John crosses-over with Do By Friday.

(Recorded on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.)

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Contents of Merlin's Apple TV experiments using Siri.

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116: Brown Sludge Water John opens with some follow-up questions, and Merlin realizes it's going to be one of _those_ episodes. John calls out Merlin's racism against his people. Both your hosts are now living the arms-free lifestyle. Merlin has follow-up on his ongoing Siri and Apple TV experiment, and, improbably, this leads to further discussion of Cupertino's frustrating quality slide. Voice dinguses are reviewed, and IMDB is bad. John has some water issues, and Merlin's lizard apparently has an unconventional face. Then, more with the Apple complaints. Messages is making Merlin look insane. John has some harsh words about Merlin's _Star Wars_ spoilers, and he doesn't even like those movies anyway. Getting tickets to the movie requires some detailed instructions, but then it ended up being unnecessary. Sometimes, it's just easier to do stuff yourself. Avoiding spoilers is difficult, because, as stipulated, pretty much everything is a spoiler. _Watchmen_ is lightly discussed. John's level of commitment to media he doesn't actually like is remarkable and weirdly admirable. And, finally, John has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings. To be clear, John is not _telling_ the joke, he's _communicating_ the joke. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 22, 2019._) Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/116 http://relay.fm/rd/116 Brown Sludge Water 116 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings. John has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings. clean 6195 John has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings.

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John opens with some follow-up questions, and Merlin realizes it's going to be one of those episodes. John calls out Merlin's racism against his people. Both your hosts are now living the arms-free lifestyle.

Merlin has follow-up on his ongoing Siri and Apple TV experiment, and, improbably, this leads to further discussion of Cupertino's frustrating quality slide. Voice dinguses are reviewed, and IMDB is bad.

John has some water issues, and Merlin's lizard apparently has an unconventional face. Then, more with the Apple complaints. Messages is making Merlin look insane.

John has some harsh words about Merlin's Star Wars spoilers, and he doesn't even like those movies anyway. Getting tickets to the movie requires some detailed instructions, but then it ended up being unnecessary. Sometimes, it's just easier to do stuff yourself.

Avoiding spoilers is difficult, because, as stipulated, pretty much everything is a spoiler. Watchmen is lightly discussed. John's level of commitment to media he doesn't actually like is remarkable and weirdly admirable.

To be clear, John is not telling the joke, he's communicating the joke.

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.)

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115: Rational Twilight John has some questions about productivity, and Merlin has realized the new dragon is an attractive nuisance. Merlin has questions about his costly new chair, and John offers some further arm removal encouragement. John's flying monkeys chime in, and Merlin gets a reference in one. Merlin's family watches some _Star Trek_, and technical drawings are considered. John gives Merlin some stick about his _entirely proper_ USPS formatting. Next, John has follow-up on using the Apple TV TV TV app, and Merlin is very impressed with his results. Believe it or not, this leads to discussion of problems with using the Apple TV. How do you click left on a diving board? John agrees to skip talking about the new dragon for now, but, somehow, still manages to work in some side dagger. The PG&E power debacle is discussed. Merlin assures John that his spreadsheets are safe. Your hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project. You'll have to just listen and judge for yourself: are John and Merlin secretly weird? (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 8, 2019._) Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/115 http://relay.fm/rd/115 Rational Twilight 115 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project. Your hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project. clean 5986 Your hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project.

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John has some questions about productivity, and Merlin has realized the new dragon is an attractive nuisance.

Merlin has questions about his costly new chair, and John offers some further arm removal encouragement. John's flying monkeys chime in, and Merlin gets a reference in one. Merlin's family watches some Star Trek, and technical drawings are considered.

John gives Merlin some stick about his entirely proper USPS formatting. Next, John has follow-up on using the Apple TV TV TV app, and Merlin is very impressed with his results.

Believe it or not, this leads to discussion of problems with using the Apple TV. How do you click left on a diving board?

John agrees to skip talking about the new dragon for now, but, somehow, still manages to work in some side dagger.

The PG&E power debacle is discussed. Merlin assures John that his spreadsheets are safe.

You'll have to just listen and judge for yourself: are John and Merlin secretly weird?

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.)

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"First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the practical skills to keep their Volkswagen running smoothly."

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"The incident was every knitter's nightmare…"

Delivery Address | Postal Explorer

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114: Confronted with a Jar Thanks to everyone who pitched in to raise money for St. Jude! Your hosts talk about playing Apple Arcade games with a PS4 controller, and Merlin wants to hear John's take on the new Apple TV app functionality. John doesn't want anything to screw up his place, and Merlin never wants to watch something with the Starz app. Believe it or not, this leads to some criticisms of Apple TV. John thinks he might be getting sick, and Merlin remembers when children were pumped full of cold medicine. John considers mixing up some placebos. In a mini-topic, your hosts discuss Merlin's chair results. John again makes the case for removing the arms. Games are discussed a little more. In a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems. Not everybody learns that. John thinks everyone needs to learn how to find food, and Merlin finally appreciates the gentle wisdom of his high school Drama teacher. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/114 http://relay.fm/rd/114 Confronted with a Jar 114 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems. In a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems. clean 4902 In a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems.

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Your hosts talk about playing Apple Arcade games with a PS4 controller, and Merlin wants to hear John's take on the new Apple TV app functionality. John doesn't want anything to screw up his place, and Merlin never wants to watch something with the Starz app. Believe it or not, this leads to some criticisms of Apple TV.

John thinks he might be getting sick, and Merlin remembers when children were pumped full of cold medicine. John considers mixing up some placebos.

In a mini-topic, your hosts discuss Merlin's chair results. John again makes the case for removing the arms. Games are discussed a little more.

John thinks everyone needs to learn how to find food, and Merlin finally appreciates the gentle wisdom of his high school Drama teacher.

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113: Ambient Pleasure Generator Things kick into gear fast as John interrogates Merlin about his weird reaction to the recent Apple event. Why all the Charlie Brown? John has calibrated his expectations for these things, but Merlin still struggles to articulate what felt so off this time. Maybe it's just not understanding the profile for the Apple customer any more, but who knows? Then, your hosts return to **Secret Weird Things People Do**, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice. John's introduces a _fascinating_ new thought technology involving the swirly circles emanating radiation from sources of pleasure and pain. Merlin thinks minimizing entropy can be a great source of pleasure plus a bulwark against madness. The benefits of the Tiny Life Improvement Project are extolled, and ways of detecting sources of both radiation and weirdness are examined. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 10, 2019._) Thu, 19 Sep 2019 18:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/113 http://relay.fm/rd/113 Ambient Pleasure Generator 113 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice. Your hosts return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice. clean 5807 Your hosts return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice.

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Things kick into gear fast as John interrogates Merlin about his weird reaction to the recent Apple event. Why all the Charlie Brown? John has calibrated his expectations for these things, but Merlin still struggles to articulate what felt so off this time. Maybe it's just not understanding the profile for the Apple customer any more, but who knows?

John's introduces a fascinating new thought technology involving the swirly circles emanating radiation from sources of pleasure and pain. Merlin thinks minimizing entropy can be a great source of pleasure plus a bulwark against madness.

The benefits of the Tiny Life Improvement Project are extolled, and ways of detecting sources of both radiation and weirdness are examined.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.)

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This week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do. Are we even able to even realize when there's something extremely weird that only we do?

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Dan and Merlin discuss the upcoming big Apple event and why this one's potentially interesting.

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112: Here Comes the But After some opening remarks, your hosts reveal the _very_ special guest for their forthcoming [member](https://www.relay.fm/membership) episode. They also invite you to please help Relay with a really cool project to benefit [an excellent cause](http://stjude.org/recdiffs). Merlin has some follow-up on his Apple TV, and John wants to understand why Merlin overpays his bills. Talk turns to the evolution of ecommerce. John assures Merlin he's still a valuable part of the team. John critiques how well or poorly Merlin helped Roderick fix his computer. Talk turns to the care and feeding of a Synology NAS running Plex. Merlin gets John to talk a little about Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her TV show, _Fleabag_. This leads to a brief, spoiler-free discussion of this terrific series. Two enthusiastic thumbs-up. This week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: **secret weird things people do**. _Are we even able to even realize when there's something extremely weird that only we do?_ The inaugural sub-topic is Merlin's strange obsession with making spreadsheets. What is he tracking and why? Does he really need to know the historical price of asthma medicine he doesn't even use any more? Are Halloween costumes and flashlights the sort of thing a normal person would ever need or want to track? And, importantly, what sorts of things will John be trying to notice about himself? Does he have anything like separate sock drawers, and how even would he know? Tune in next time to find out! (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 27, 2019._) Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/112 http://relay.fm/rd/112 Here Comes the But 112 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do. This week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do. clean 6297 This week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do.

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After some opening remarks, your hosts reveal the very special guest for their forthcoming member episode. They also invite you to please help Relay with a really cool project to benefit an excellent cause.

Merlin has some follow-up on his Apple TV, and John wants to understand why Merlin overpays his bills. Talk turns to the evolution of ecommerce. John assures Merlin he's still a valuable part of the team.

John critiques how well or poorly Merlin helped Roderick fix his computer. Talk turns to the care and feeding of a Synology NAS running Plex.

Merlin gets John to talk a little about Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her TV show, Fleabag. This leads to a brief, spoiler-free discussion of this terrific series. Two enthusiastic thumbs-up.

Are we even able to even realize when there's something extremely weird that only we do?

The inaugural sub-topic is Merlin's strange obsession with making spreadsheets. What is he tracking and why? Does he really need to know the historical price of asthma medicine he doesn't even use any more? Are Halloween costumes and flashlights the sort of thing a normal person would ever need or want to track?

And, importantly, what sorts of things will John be trying to notice about himself? Does he have anything like separate sock drawers, and how even would he know? Tune in next time to find out!

(Recorded on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.)

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111: Brackets Around the Brackets John wants to take another shot at promoting Relay dot fm, and Merlin admits a shame. In follow-up, John has an update on _Millennium Actress_. As you know, Satoshi Kon is not the bitcoin guy. Listener response about cast iron skillets was huge. Merlin has updates on his Apple TV, and John has trouble understanding Merlin's beta obsession. Unsurprisingly, this leads to yet another discussion of the Apple TV's ample room for improvement. Children are not qualified to know which things are good or bad. In what amounts to a main topic, John interrogates Merlin about his weekly reminder errand. John assures Merlin that he does not ever need this reminder, and Merlin assures John he has his reasons why he does things. Merlin does not like creating unnecessary work for himself, and John has thoughts about the implicit encouragement to overextend oneself. How are you training your audience? John knows how this book turns out. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 13, 2019._) Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/111 http://relay.fm/rd/111 Brackets Around the Brackets 111 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John interrogates Merlin about his weekly reminder errand. John interrogates Merlin about his weekly reminder errand. clean 5822 John interrogates Merlin about his weekly reminder errand.

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John wants to take another shot at promoting Relay dot fm, and Merlin admits a shame. In follow-up, John has an update on Millennium Actress. As you know, Satoshi Kon is not the bitcoin guy. Listener response about cast iron skillets was huge.

Merlin has updates on his Apple TV, and John has trouble understanding Merlin's beta obsession. Unsurprisingly, this leads to yet another discussion of the Apple TV's ample room for improvement. Children are not qualified to know which things are good or bad.

John assures Merlin that he does not ever need this reminder, and Merlin assures John he has his reasons why he does things.

Merlin does not like creating unnecessary work for himself, and John has thoughts about the implicit encouragement to overextend oneself. How are you training your audience?

John knows how this book turns out.

(Recorded on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.)

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"We have cameras."

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110: Five Dollars in a Bar of Soap This week kicks off with a critique of Merlin's new haircut and eyeglasses. Also, Happy Birthday to Relay dot fm. John's recommendation of a movie viewing option is very quickly withdrawn, but then he has an even better recommendation. Next up, your hosts talk about John's experience with opening his Twitter DMs. This leads to a discussion of PR spam and the people who make it. What are the benefits and risks of making yourself more available? It's important to know what not to needle people about. Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop! Merlin reads some listener mail, and John briefly disappears down a series of recursive memory holes. Talk turns to chairs. Late chairs, lost chairs, and extremely coincidental chairs. _Chairs!_ Finally, since John has recently returned from his Summer trip, it's time to review his vacation results. (_Recorded on Friday, August 2, 2019._) Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/110 http://relay.fm/rd/110 Five Dollars in a Bar of Soap 110 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Since John has recently returned from his Summer trip, it's time to review his vacation results. Since John has recently returned from his Summer trip, it's time to review his vacation results. clean 6527 Since John has recently returned from his Summer trip, it's time to review his vacation results.

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This week kicks off with a critique of Merlin's new haircut and eyeglasses. Also, Happy Birthday to Relay dot fm.

John's recommendation of a movie viewing option is very quickly withdrawn, but then he has an even better recommendation.

Next up, your hosts talk about John's experience with opening his Twitter DMs. This leads to a discussion of PR spam and the people who make it. What are the benefits and risks of making yourself more available? It's important to know what not to needle people about. Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop!

Merlin reads some listener mail, and John briefly disappears down a series of recursive memory holes.

Talk turns to chairs. Late chairs, lost chairs, and extremely coincidental chairs. Chairs!

(Recorded on Friday, August 2, 2019.)

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Accidental Clicking

John Siracusa joins me to discuss RSI in depth, drawing on both of our experiences we look at what works, what doesn’t and why you should care. Keyboards, trackpads, trackballs, mice, chairs, we cover it all.

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109: My Self-Hypnosis Period This week kicks off with John quizzing Merlin about his **vacation results**. After the usual quibbling about terminology, Merlin confesses to being terrible at travel. John thinks vacations don't have to be fun for everybody all the time, but Merlin feels like he was definitely a drag. Can't we just have a plan? If you want ice cream, just put it on the dang calendar. Travel anxiety is discussed. Next up comes an extended meditation on **kitchen things**. Merlin cleans his pan with chain mail, and John's cheese grater finally died. Knives should not be sharp in the wrong places. In what becomes an unintentional **lightning round**, the guys cover internet consumer products, a podcast recommendation, Atari arcade games, more mispronunciation virality, jokes people miss, the Baader–Meinhof Effect, and the pointlessness of asking your family not to talk to you. Merlin tests his wife's mental TiVo-ing skills. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/109 http://relay.fm/rd/109 My Self-Hypnosis Period 109 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John quizzes Merlin about his vacation results. John quizzes Merlin about his vacation results. clean 5843 John quizzes Merlin about his vacation results.

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After the usual quibbling about terminology, Merlin confesses to being terrible at travel. John thinks vacations don't have to be fun for everybody all the time, but Merlin feels like he was definitely a drag. Can't we just have a plan? If you want ice cream, just put it on the dang calendar. Travel anxiety is discussed.

Next up comes an extended meditation on kitchen things. Merlin cleans his pan with chain mail, and John's cheese grater finally died. Knives should not be sharp in the wrong places.

In what becomes an unintentional lightning round, the guys cover internet consumer products, a podcast recommendation, Atari arcade games, more mispronunciation virality, jokes people miss, the Baader–Meinhof Effect, and the pointlessness of asking your family not to talk to you. Merlin tests his wife's mental TiVo-ing skills.

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Merlin traveled.

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108: Next Week is Now Merlin is not mentally-prepared, but John reminds him that preparedness is an illusion. Or is it? The boys try to remember quotes from _The Godfather_. Sally is a cool name. Your hosts discuss what happens when your friends have different taste in movies, and then you have to listen to them talk about it on a podcast. I mean, who doesn't like _Hot Fuzz_? John and Merlin recall the probematic films of their youth and enumerate several that their kids are specifically not encouraged to watch. John lets his son choose the movie by genre only, and Merlin worries about robbing his kid of a precious film gift. Merlin has thoughts on the humanity of Vines, and John doesn't enjoy Merlin's favorite Vine, although, Merlin really likes John's frog video. Why are the Daddies popping all those cherries, and what's the name of that Ewok guy anyway? In follow-up, Merlin has some excellent ancillary material on _Hamilton_, but John just won't let him have this one. Isolated track videos are discussed. Your hosts struggle through various aspects of Boston indie rock history. This week’s main topic is the controversial debate over running Apple betas. Who should and shouldn’t be running them? What are the risks and benefits? And what happens if all your iCloud data gets borked, smart guy? Things get a little silly, and the guys start doing voices. John has a challenge for Max. In Super Tech Support, John helps Merlin diagnose a weird iOS audio problem. John struggles with his Console, and Merlin does one last voice. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 25, 2019._) Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/108 http://relay.fm/rd/108 Next Week is Now 108 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic is the controversial debate over running Apple betas. This week’s main topic is the controversial debate over running Apple betas. clean 5932 This week’s main topic is the controversial debate over running Apple betas.

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Merlin is not mentally-prepared, but John reminds him that preparedness is an illusion. Or is it? The boys try to remember quotes from The Godfather. Sally is a cool name.

Your hosts discuss what happens when your friends have different taste in movies, and then you have to listen to them talk about it on a podcast. I mean, who doesn't like Hot Fuzz?

John and Merlin recall the probematic films of their youth and enumerate several that their kids are specifically not encouraged to watch. John lets his son choose the movie by genre only, and Merlin worries about robbing his kid of a precious film gift. Merlin has thoughts on the humanity of Vines, and John doesn't enjoy Merlin's favorite Vine, although, Merlin really likes John's frog video. Why are the Daddies popping all those cherries, and what's the name of that Ewok guy anyway?

In follow-up, Merlin has some excellent ancillary material on Hamilton, but John just won't let him have this one. Isolated track videos are discussed. Your hosts struggle through various aspects of Boston indie rock history.

Who should and shouldn’t be running them? What are the risks and benefits? And what happens if all your iCloud data gets borked, smart guy?

Things get a little silly, and the guys start doing voices. John has a challenge for Max.

In Super Tech Support, John helps Merlin diagnose a weird iOS audio problem. John struggles with his Console, and Merlin does one last voice.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.)

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Myke at the Movies calls on "Kiki's Delivery Service."

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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.

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A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.

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A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.

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107: Aren't We a Pair? This week kicks off with John iteerogating Merlin's authentic Italiano recipe for baked ziti. Merlin says it's a hit with his family, but John has a _lot_ of problems with the ingredients. Not least the yogurt. John has a much simpler approach, but Merlin is anxious about stirring the sauce. Sometimes, recipes come with very long anecdotes, and we should be woke about that. Tall poppies think they're better than you, and sometimes, it can be hard to frame the things you choose to make with the world. Merlin's ideas for podcasts are considered and rejected for practical reasons. Next up, John wants to hear about Merlin and his family finally getting to see _Hamilton_. You really get an idea in your head about how something should sound, and then you get all mad when somebody doesn't do the thing. Alex did get better, but his Mother definitely went quick. Also, Éponine loves him—but only on her own. Finally, the boys settle in for a Spoiler Slot on the HBO miniseries, _Chernobyl_. Spoiler horn fires off at `1:02:14`. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/107 http://relay.fm/rd/107 Aren't We a Pair? 107 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has thoughts on Merlin's baked ziti recipe, and Merlin tells John about his family finally getting to see "Hamilton." John has thoughts on Merlin's baked ziti recipe, and Merlin tells John about his family finally getting to see "Hamilton." clean 6722 John has thoughts on Merlin's baked ziti recipe, and Merlin tells John about his family finally getting to see "Hamilton."

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This week kicks off with John iteerogating Merlin's authentic Italiano recipe for baked ziti. Merlin says it's a hit with his family, but John has a lot of problems with the ingredients. Not least the yogurt. John has a much simpler approach, but Merlin is anxious about stirring the sauce.

Sometimes, recipes come with very long anecdotes, and we should be woke about that. Tall poppies think they're better than you, and sometimes, it can be hard to frame the things you choose to make with the world. Merlin's ideas for podcasts are considered and rejected for practical reasons.

You really get an idea in your head about how something should sound, and then you get all mad when somebody doesn't do the thing. Alex did get better, but his Mother definitely went quick. Also, Éponine loves him—but only on her own.

Finally, the boys settle in for a Spoiler Slot on the HBO miniseries, Chernobyl. Spoiler horn fires off at 1:02:14.

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"Issue One: Monkey Beards"

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106: Tales from the Elder Days This week kicks off with Merlin doing John's bit. Merlin has a new ATP shirt but hasn't earned it yet. Your hosts disagree on which of them has the worse taste and sense of humor. Merlin gender-swaps his face and sends it to John, and this leads to a discussion of hairs. John has some information on genes and earwax. The history of product packaging is discussed. Merlin shares some things he made for a different podcast, and John preemptively declares that he failed at the challenge. Merlin still doesn't understand what's allowed in show notes, and John isn't nearly finished demonstrating that this wasn't the actual challenge. The guys tease some visual homework you might want to watch. In a mini-topic, Merlin complains about words he doesn't like and phrases that should probably be replaced. Maybe he should just pen a piece on their ouster. Unless John takes him to task. There's a brief fever dream on references and pronunciation. John blew the chance to do some of Merlin's bits on his other program, but John couldn't get in. John wants to revisit knife sharpening, but Merlin realizes it's a trap. John thinks the Floppers don't listen to the program, and Merlin implores Stu to please reach out. Miyazaki is quite a smoker. So, of course, smoking is discussed. Provided it makes it into the final edit, your hosts _finally_ discuss the Japanese Moving Video. Believe it or not, John has high expectations about the moving process, and Merlin unsubscribes. Do you have any idea what goes into properly packing books? _Do you?_ (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 28, 2019._) Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/106 http://relay.fm/rd/106 Tales from the Elder Days 106 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Provided it makes it into the final edit, your hosts finally discuss the Japanese Moving Video. Provided it makes it into the final edit, your hosts finally discuss the Japanese Moving Video. clean 5633 Provided it makes it into the final edit, your hosts finally discuss the Japanese Moving Video.

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This week kicks off with Merlin doing John's bit. Merlin has a new ATP shirt but hasn't earned it yet. Your hosts disagree on which of them has the worse taste and sense of humor. Merlin gender-swaps his face and sends it to John, and this leads to a discussion of hairs. John has some information on genes and earwax. The history of product packaging is discussed.

Merlin shares some things he made for a different podcast, and John preemptively declares that he failed at the challenge. Merlin still doesn't understand what's allowed in show notes, and John isn't nearly finished demonstrating that this wasn't the actual challenge.

The guys tease some visual homework you might want to watch.

In a mini-topic, Merlin complains about words he doesn't like and phrases that should probably be replaced. Maybe he should just pen a piece on their ouster. Unless John takes him to task.

There's a brief fever dream on references and pronunciation. John blew the chance to do some of Merlin's bits on his other program, but John couldn't get in. John wants to revisit knife sharpening, but Merlin realizes it's a trap. John thinks the Floppers don't listen to the program, and Merlin implores Stu to please reach out. Miyazaki is quite a smoker. So, of course, smoking is discussed.

Believe it or not, John has high expectations about the moving process, and Merlin unsubscribes. Do you have any idea what goes into properly packing books? Do you?

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.)

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This week's challenge: draw a diary comic.

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The science behind why Japanese people don't have as much body odor as us unfortunate foreigners!

What your earwax says about your ancestry - Science News

About 98 percent of Europeans have the smelly-armpit version of the gene, and along with it comes stickier and smellier earwax.

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105: Bastik in a Bastik John is coming in hot this week, and Merlin is kind of struggling to keep up with him. Merlin tries to compensate by making up some lyrics, and John explains canary traps. Merlin forgets things. John intērrogates the virality of podcast mispronunciations, and before long, the listener is subjected to a blinding fusillade of quips, japes, references, bits, and metacommentary that you will be forgiven for finding exhausting. John incepts Merlin, and Merlin regrets doubling-up on his 100-year words. Merlin catches John up on his cat's costly health issues, and John has a nested solution for dealing with feline proprioception issues. Then, they almost talk about the Japanese Moving Video, but they don't actually talk about it, so John says it still can't be in the show notes. Apparently, people are drinking bleach, and Merlin's mouse starts to die. For a main topic, your hosts fire off the Spoiler Horn (`47:31`) to talk about _Game of Thrones_. In particular, they consider fan reactions to the final episode (including their own), but also want to explore _why_ those reactions were so strong. Also, what is a rational response when a bit of media that you love breaks the rules that made you love it in the first place? (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 21, 2019._) Wed, 29 May 2019 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/105 http://relay.fm/rd/105 Bastik in a Bastik 105 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa For a main topic, your hosts fire off the Spoiler Horn to talk about "Game of Thrones." For a main topic, your hosts fire off the Spoiler Horn to talk about "Game of Thrones." clean 6744 For a main topic, your hosts fire off the Spoiler Horn to talk about "Game of Thrones."

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John is coming in hot this week, and Merlin is kind of struggling to keep up with him. Merlin tries to compensate by making up some lyrics, and John explains canary traps. Merlin forgets things.

John intērrogates the virality of podcast mispronunciations, and before long, the listener is subjected to a blinding fusillade of quips, japes, references, bits, and metacommentary that you will be forgiven for finding exhausting. John incepts Merlin, and Merlin regrets doubling-up on his 100-year words.

Merlin catches John up on his cat's costly health issues, and John has a nested solution for dealing with feline proprioception issues.

Then, they almost talk about the Japanese Moving Video, but they don't actually talk about it, so John says it still can't be in the show notes.

Apparently, people are drinking bleach, and Merlin's mouse starts to die.

In particular, they consider fan reactions to the final episode (including their own), but also want to explore why those reactions were so strong. Also, what is a rational response when a bit of media that you love breaks the rules that made you love it in the first place?

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.)

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104: True Bottom This week kicks off with John confronting Merlin about his lack of a checklist and Merlin confronting John about his paltry micturition. This leads to Merlin explaining why he's a recycling whale who deliberately withholds his bounty from one particular Tusken Raider. Going to the bathroom can be a sleep-extinction event. John's kids can't print, and now it's _his_ fault. Merlin's kid still can't activate planning mode. There are generally concerns about declaring "done." Preparedness drills and contingency protocols are implemented. John worries that his children will die of exposure. Everybody's pretty much done with buying nice clothes. Suddenly, John gets all aggressive about getting to the main topic, and Merlin has a terrible time adjusting. He's supposed to be ready for anything, and now John has gotten thrown off his rhythm. This week's main topic, at last, is **Jobs We Were Terrible At**. No spoilers provided here except to say that John wanted a job related to computers, and Merlin wasn't as good as he thought at one of his favorite and canonical jobs. Lots of good talk about understanding (or misunderstanding) your own expertise, and trying to learn something useful from "failure." Finally, John utterly eviscerates Merlin's links on behalf of you, the listener. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 7, 2019._) Wed, 15 May 2019 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/104 http://relay.fm/rd/104 True Bottom 104 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic is "Jobs We Were Terrible At." This week's main topic is "Jobs We Were Terrible At." clean 5647 This week's main topic is "Jobs We Were Terrible At."

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This week kicks off with John confronting Merlin about his lack of a checklist and Merlin confronting John about his paltry micturition. This leads to Merlin explaining why he's a recycling whale who deliberately withholds his bounty from one particular Tusken Raider. Going to the bathroom can be a sleep-extinction event.

John's kids can't print, and now it's his fault. Merlin's kid still can't activate planning mode. There are generally concerns about declaring "done." Preparedness drills and contingency protocols are implemented. John worries that his children will die of exposure. Everybody's pretty much done with buying nice clothes.

Suddenly, John gets all aggressive about getting to the main topic, and Merlin has a terrible time adjusting. He's supposed to be ready for anything, and now John has gotten thrown off his rhythm.

No spoilers provided here except to say that John wanted a job related to computers, and Merlin wasn't as good as he thought at one of his favorite and canonical jobs. Lots of good talk about understanding (or misunderstanding) your own expertise, and trying to learn something useful from "failure."

Finally, John utterly eviscerates Merlin's links on behalf of you, the listener.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.)

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The "Herman" comic Merlin was looking for

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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.

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103: Minimum Viable Joke This week kicks off with some follow-up on John's epic fridge journey. In addition to *many* photos of uneven refrigerator doors, John has also received several warnings about what he needs to be watching out for. John also appends his anecdote to include a related new appliance, and Merlin recommends a tactical ice option. Your hosts discuss the mysterious tween Whisper Network. Merlin thinks John might be a Buddhist. John revisits Merlin's oopsies with apparently not remembering to record podcasts. There's initially some confusion about lists, but there's clearly no confusion about Merlin's overdue need for a checklist. Merlin hopes that John can help remove his defects of character. John shares that he didn't get his money's worth from a recent podcast. In a mini-topic, your hosts talk about _Game of Thrones_ and kids. Hey, everybody likes dragons, but could you ever *really* produce a suitably kid-friendly version that makes any sense at all? An edited collection exists, but John is definitely not sold on how the edits got made. Merlin suffers a brief distraction to perform some financial tech support, and John briefly impersonates a YouTuber. Merlin needs some help finding an artifact from his youth, and John has beef with whether the artifact is actually funny. Then, that becomes a whole thing, and the guys reminisce about old newspaper cartoons. Next up is what John describes as a "quick item" about buying a couch. The struggle is real, people, and John hasn't seen anything he really likes. John has twice as many kids as Merlin, and they loosen the legs of things. Your hosts seem to agree on the widespread problem of improper furniture scale, but they do forgive the monsters their Brobdingnagian home furnishings since they live in the midwest. Which is large. Is it okay for a couch to be permanently moist? Finally, John closes by extolling the benefits of a proper headboard. (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 23, 2019._) Wed, 01 May 2019 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/103 http://relay.fm/rd/103 Minimum Viable Joke 103 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin needs some help finding an artifact from his youth, and John has beef with whether the artifact is actually funny. Merlin needs some help finding an artifact from his youth, and John has beef with whether the artifact is actually funny. clean 4743 Merlin needs some help finding an artifact from his youth, and John has beef with whether the artifact is actually funny.

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This week kicks off with some follow-up on John's epic fridge journey. In addition to many photos of uneven refrigerator doors, John has also received several warnings about what he needs to be watching out for. John also appends his anecdote to include a related new appliance, and Merlin recommends a tactical ice option. Your hosts discuss the mysterious tween Whisper Network. Merlin thinks John might be a Buddhist.

John revisits Merlin's oopsies with apparently not remembering to record podcasts. There's initially some confusion about lists, but there's clearly no confusion about Merlin's overdue need for a checklist. Merlin hopes that John can help remove his defects of character.

John shares that he didn't get his money's worth from a recent podcast.

In a mini-topic, your hosts talk about Game of Thrones and kids. Hey, everybody likes dragons, but could you ever really produce a suitably kid-friendly version that makes any sense at all? An edited collection exists, but John is definitely not sold on how the edits got made.

Merlin suffers a brief distraction to perform some financial tech support, and John briefly impersonates a YouTuber.

Then, that becomes a whole thing, and the guys reminisce about old newspaper cartoons.

Next up is what John describes as a "quick item" about buying a couch. The struggle is real, people, and John hasn't seen anything he really likes. John has twice as many kids as Merlin, and they loosen the legs of things.

Your hosts seem to agree on the widespread problem of improper furniture scale, but they do forgive the monsters their Brobdingnagian home furnishings since they live in the midwest. Which is large.

Is it okay for a couch to be permanently moist?

Finally, John closes by extolling the benefits of a proper headboard.

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.)

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102: Preparing the Way Your hosts discuss John’s new refrigerator. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/102 http://relay.fm/rd/102 Preparing the Way 102 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts discuss John’s new refrigerator. Your hosts discuss John’s new refrigerator. clean 7055 Your hosts discuss John’s new refrigerator.

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101: Duke of Bits This week kicks off with a critique of the GUI for Skype. What’s Merlin’s problem with Swing anyway? John introduces the “MPU” then mostly agrees to drive. John interrogates Merlin about a recent and notorious technical problem with one of his other programs. There is talk of check lists plus more fretfulness about the topic that cannot be discussed. Next, your hosts respond at length to a listener’s question about things they’ve given up. Status is less pursued, insight on privilege is sought, and hope for interesting side projects is, alas, abandoned. Finally, John looks for help regarding the help he was offered by an internet quiz. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 26, 2019._) Wed, 03 Apr 2019 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/101 http://relay.fm/rd/101 Duke of Bits 101 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts respond at length to a listener’s question about things they’ve given up Your hosts respond at length to a listener’s question about things they’ve given up clean 6597 Your hosts respond at length to a listener’s question about things they’ve given up

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This week kicks off with a critique of the GUI for Skype. What’s Merlin’s problem with Swing anyway? John introduces the “MPU” then mostly agrees to drive.

John interrogates Merlin about a recent and notorious technical problem with one of his other programs. There is talk of check lists plus more fretfulness about the topic that cannot be discussed.

Status is less pursued, insight on privilege is sought, and hope for interesting side projects is, alas, abandoned.

Finally, John looks for help regarding the help he was offered by an internet quiz.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.)

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100: Tungsten This week, Merlin feels a little thin, and John *still* has to re-position his windows. Every time. John has follow-up on peanut butter and a theory about the balls in Merlin's brain. In further follow-up, John has achieved success in his ticking-clock _Destiny_ project, but it doesn't mean quite as much as his achievement in _Super Monkey Ball_. In related news, a regular _Destiny_ segment is not currently planned. Merlin is very happy with the streaming quality of _Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse_, and your hosts agree it's sometimes hard to know exactly what you're getting with iTunes movies. In one of their least controversial discussions, your hosts also agree that *The Godfather Part II* is very good. John shares follow-up on his Apple ID adventure, and Merlin doesn't like when Apple payment stuff acts weird. This leads to some long-overdue exploration of the terribleness of credit cards and banks' erratic fraud detection. Why are you mad at me? Do you recognize this purchase? Daylight Saving Time and childhood bedtimes are discussed. This is not a juggling time. This week, we fire off the horn at **`1:12:16`** for a Spoiler Slot on the 2018 documentary, _Free Solo_. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/100 http://relay.fm/rd/100 Tungsten 100 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, Merlin feels a little thin, and John still has to re-position his windows. Every time. This week, Merlin feels a little thin, and John still has to re-position his windows. Every time. clean 6484 This week, Merlin feels a little thin, and John still has to re-position his windows. Every time.

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John has follow-up on peanut butter and a theory about the balls in Merlin's brain. In further follow-up, John has achieved success in his ticking-clock Destiny project, but it doesn't mean quite as much as his achievement in Super Monkey Ball. In related news, a regular Destiny segment is not currently planned.

Merlin is very happy with the streaming quality of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and your hosts agree it's sometimes hard to know exactly what you're getting with iTunes movies.

In one of their least controversial discussions, your hosts also agree that The Godfather Part II is very good.

John shares follow-up on his Apple ID adventure, and Merlin doesn't like when Apple payment stuff acts weird. This leads to some long-overdue exploration of the terribleness of credit cards and banks' erratic fraud detection. Why are you mad at me? Do you recognize this purchase?

Daylight Saving Time and childhood bedtimes are discussed. This is not a juggling time.

This week, we fire off the horn at 1:12:16 for a Spoiler Slot on the 2018 documentary, Free Solo.

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99: Coconut Scenario Merlin thinks John is late, and John thinks Merlin needs to check his NTP server. Merlin's family is watching *The Office*, and this leads to a discussion of sitcom conceits. John assigned some secondary homework this week, so the trailer for _Yesterday_ is considered. Merlin realizes he shouldn't look at links, and John almost admits to liking a given time-travel movie. John has questions about the provenance of "karmasuck," and Merlin accidentally talks like Mario. Other purported Merlinisms plus business jargon are discussed. In one of the greatest reveals of the podcast, John reminds Merlin what "peanut butter" means. Merlin almost did his primary homework, but John agrees it had arrived really late. It's called _Free Solo_, and you should watch it for future discussion. John's palms have only ever been more sweaty when playing the video game, *Super Monkey Ball*. Then, John describes the video game, *Super Monkey Ball*. This leads to updates on John's current video game project in _Destiny_. Merlin thinks John should have a podcast about _Destiny_, while John thinks John shouldn't have a podcast about _Destiny_, and he explains why. Merlin has a possibly-apocryphal anecdote about The Beatles (assuming they existed). John has trouble finding tickets for a movie, and Merlin's wife is going to run for a very long time. John thinks Merlin should encourage his family to save themselves. Merlin needs to be rebooted, and John shares a harrowing ordeal involving Apple IDs. John says you can't locate a corpse using RFID since that's not how it works. (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019._) Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/99 http://relay.fm/rd/99 Coconut Scenario 99 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John shares a harrowing ordeal involving Apple IDs. John shares a harrowing ordeal involving Apple IDs. clean 5958 John shares a harrowing ordeal involving Apple IDs.

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Merlin thinks John is late, and John thinks Merlin needs to check his NTP server. Merlin's family is watching The Office, and this leads to a discussion of sitcom conceits. John assigned some secondary homework this week, so the trailer for Yesterday is considered. Merlin realizes he shouldn't look at links, and John almost admits to liking a given time-travel movie.

John has questions about the provenance of "karmasuck," and Merlin accidentally talks like Mario. Other purported Merlinisms plus business jargon are discussed. In one of the greatest reveals of the podcast, John reminds Merlin what "peanut butter" means.

Merlin almost did his primary homework, but John agrees it had arrived really late. It's called Free Solo, and you should watch it for future discussion. John's palms have only ever been more sweaty when playing the video game, Super Monkey Ball. Then, John describes the video game, Super Monkey Ball.

This leads to updates on John's current video game project in Destiny. Merlin thinks John should have a podcast about Destiny, while John thinks John shouldn't have a podcast about Destiny, and he explains why. Merlin has a possibly-apocryphal anecdote about The Beatles (assuming they existed).

John has trouble finding tickets for a movie, and Merlin's wife is going to run for a very long time. John thinks Merlin should encourage his family to save themselves.

Merlin needs to be rebooted.

John says you can't locate a corpse using RFID since that's not how it works.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019.)

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98: You’re Killing Your Father This week kicks off with some weather talk but quickly pivots to the frustrating world of presentations and bad presentation culture. Why does this have to take over the whole screen, and why is that control thingee covering a bunch of the slide? Also, who just joined the call? In a mini-topic, Merlin risks John's wrath by asking a technical question: *why* does turning something off and on fix so many problems? John has answers, and anecdotes about state-confused devices are shared. Why won't children let parents share their expertise with them? Just, why? 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? **_Good try!_** Thu, 21 Feb 2019 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/98 http://relay.fm/rd/98 You’re Killing Your Father 98 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa 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? 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? clean 5717 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?

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This week kicks off with some weather talk but quickly pivots to the frustrating world of presentations and bad presentation culture. Why does this have to take over the whole screen, and why is that control thingee covering a bunch of the slide? Also, who just joined the call?

In a mini-topic, Merlin risks John's wrath by asking a technical question: why does turning something off and on fix so many problems? John has answers, and anecdotes about state-confused devices are shared. Why won't children let parents share their expertise with them? Just, why?

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.

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?

Good try!

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97: Invisible Work This week kicks off with John reminding Merlin he needs to study up to make better jokes. Merlin thinks John just needs to buy a better long sword at the pop-up. Things move quickly into a mini-topic on the *Black Mirror* episode, "Bandersnatch." Does this unusual experiment potentially represent a new way of telling stories, and can we expect to see more uses of interactive tech on TV? John has strong opinions on the platforms that are best suited for video-game-like interaction. Meanwhile, Merlin is still anxious that he picked the wrong cereal. Controversial British comedians are hotly debated. John removes Merlin's changes to the Google Doc. *Again*. 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? John thinks people don't realize how exploited they are, and Merlin cops to having bizarre personal hangups that make common power differentials infuriating. Finally, how do we get better at identifying the unfair distribution of emotional labor, and what even can we do about it? Putting up with this stuff may come down to a coastal disposition about people who flake. The lessons of _Survivor_ are invoked. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 29th, 2019._) Thu, 07 Feb 2019 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/97 http://relay.fm/rd/97 Invisible Work 97 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's sprawling main topic is "Emotional Labor." Who ends up ordering the birthday cake as well as justifying the ways of boss to employee? This week's sprawling main topic is "Emotional Labor." Who ends up ordering the birthday cake as well as justifying the ways of boss to employee? clean 5797 This week's sprawling main topic is "Emotional Labor." Who ends up ordering the birthday cake as well as justifying the ways of boss to employee?

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This week kicks off with John reminding Merlin he needs to study up to make better jokes. Merlin thinks John just needs to buy a better long sword at the pop-up.

Things move quickly into a mini-topic on the Black Mirror episode, "Bandersnatch." Does this unusual experiment potentially represent a new way of telling stories, and can we expect to see more uses of interactive tech on TV? John has strong opinions on the platforms that are best suited for video-game-like interaction. Meanwhile, Merlin is still anxious that he picked the wrong cereal. Controversial British comedians are hotly debated.

John removes Merlin's changes to the Google Doc. Again.

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? 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?

John thinks people don't realize how exploited they are, and Merlin cops to having bizarre personal hangups that make common power differentials infuriating.

Finally, how do we get better at identifying the unfair distribution of emotional labor, and what even can we do about it? Putting up with this stuff may come down to a coastal disposition about people who flake. The lessons of Survivor are invoked.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 29th, 2019.)

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96: Mr. Scrapie This week kicks off with a warning. Merlin has had some small reboots, and John learned about a new brain disease. John confronts Merlin on his disloyalty, and this leads to John interrogating Merlin's newfound fondness for NBA basketball. Yes: sports are discussed. Then things turn to some follow-up on Merlin's recent office cleanup, and John introduces how refuse is "aging" in his house. Merlin cops to some stacking and defends his fad diet. John's weight is within his limits, but, man, does he have beef with pants sizes, and Merlin is very sympathetic. Your hosts both want people to eventually tell them the truth. This week also features the premiere of `#AskRecDiffs`, in which _your_ questions are answered. This week's question concerns adjusting to major milestones in life. John got on-board with his re-prioritizations, but Merlin confesses to missing the lightness of his youth. John has a strategy for eventually going fishing, and Merlin continues to aggressively project-manage his life. At least there's no more dealing with roommates, amirite? (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019._) Wed, 23 Jan 2019 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/96 http://relay.fm/rd/96 Mr. Scrapie 96 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John confronts Merlin on his disloyalty, and this leads to John interrogating Merlin's newfound fondness for NBA basketball. Yes: sports are discussed. John confronts Merlin on his disloyalty, and this leads to John interrogating Merlin's newfound fondness for NBA basketball. Yes: sports are discussed. clean 5816 John confronts Merlin on his disloyalty, and this leads to John interrogating Merlin's newfound fondness for NBA basketball. Yes: sports are discussed.

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This week kicks off with a warning. Merlin has had some small reboots, and John learned about a new brain disease.

Then things turn to some follow-up on Merlin's recent office cleanup, and John introduces how refuse is "aging" in his house. Merlin cops to some stacking and defends his fad diet. John's weight is within his limits, but, man, does he have beef with pants sizes, and Merlin is very sympathetic. Your hosts both want people to eventually tell them the truth.

This week also features the premiere of #AskRecDiffs, in which your questions are answered. This week's question concerns adjusting to major milestones in life. John got on-board with his re-prioritizations, but Merlin confesses to missing the lightness of his youth. John has a strategy for eventually going fishing, and Merlin continues to aggressively project-manage his life. At least there's no more dealing with roommates, amirite?

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019.)

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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).

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95: Shadow Childhood This week, John is just back from his holiday trip, and Merlin thinks he's a *titan*. Merlin's daughter wants to be a monk, and the art of AD&D is discussed. John has more questions about Merlin's Britishisms. We are introduced to "Hello, Richard" and the flats of San Francisco are re-litigated. The taxonomy of the Google doc is also re-litigated. Although it won't turn into one-third of every episode, listeners are invited to ask your hosts questions via "`#AskRecDiffs`". In what becomes a mini-topic, your hosts fantasize about **Break Time**, and what one does when one has a little time to oneself. Sleeping counts. Also, where, again have all the scissors gone? Have we just stopped doing Inside Voice? A listener thinks there's too much talk about TV, but it is stipulated that TV is part of our lives. In further follow-up, your hosts talk more about _Survivor_. John says Merlin is still watching it wrong, and John finished Season 37. He has thoughts. _Survivor_ rules, tactics, and editing are considered. Then, there's more **Project Talk**. Merlin introduces the idea of "The Message Gift," and John wonders if Merlin's new desk has memory. Amazon should let you say when a box is from Santa. So much cardboard. And, now the IKEA child's kitchen is in danger of being disappeared. John is just slightly rearranging things, and Merlin's door still wants to kill him. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019._) Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/95 http://relay.fm/rd/95 Shadow Childhood 95 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa More Project Talk. Merlin introduces the idea of "The Message Gift," and John wonders if Merlin's new desk has memory. Amazon should let you say when a box is from Santa. So much cardboard. Now, the IKEA child's kitchen is in danger of being disappeared. More Project Talk. Merlin introduces the idea of "The Message Gift," and John wonders if Merlin's new desk has memory. Amazon should let you say when a box is from Santa. So much cardboard. Now, the IKEA child's kitchen is in danger of being disappeared. clean 5319 More Project Talk. Merlin introduces the idea of "The Message Gift," and John wonders if Merlin's new desk has memory. Amazon should let you say when a box is from Santa. So much cardboard. Now, the IKEA child's kitchen is in danger of being disappeared.

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This week, John is just back from his holiday trip, and Merlin thinks he's a titan. Merlin's daughter wants to be a monk, and the art of AD&D is discussed. John has more questions about Merlin's Britishisms. We are introduced to "Hello, Richard" and the flats of San Francisco are re-litigated. The taxonomy of the Google doc is also re-litigated.

Although it won't turn into one-third of every episode, listeners are invited to ask your hosts questions via "#AskRecDiffs".

In what becomes a mini-topic, your hosts fantasize about Break Time, and what one does when one has a little time to oneself. Sleeping counts. Also, where, again have all the scissors gone? Have we just stopped doing Inside Voice?

A listener thinks there's too much talk about TV, but it is stipulated that TV is part of our lives.

In further follow-up, your hosts talk more about Survivor. John says Merlin is still watching it wrong, and John finished Season 37. He has thoughts. Survivor rules, tactics, and editing are considered.

John is just slightly rearranging things, and Merlin's door still wants to kill him.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019.)

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A dream come true for small chefs. In this complete kitchen, your child can cook, bake and wash up, just like the master chefs on TV, and let the family taste the new, yummy recipes.

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With “The Apprentice,” the TV producer mythologized Trump—then a floundering D-lister—as the ultimate titan, paving his way to the Presidency.

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During his 1983 run on The Uncanny X-Men, Smith's work on issue 173 of that series would prove influential in two ways: It featured the debut of the punk look for the X-Men leader Storm, and Smith's cover of that issue would influence both a latter comic book cover and a best-selling poster and retailer standee by artist Arthur Adams.

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94: Hiding the Machete Things kick off with some discussion of the recent _Do By Friday_ Holiday Party, then John takes the axe to Merlin's latest experiment with the show doc. In follow-up, John catches us up on how his jammed thumb is mending, and your hosts talk about TV fixes and calibration. John reminds Merlin what they've already talked about. The list of Big Topics is briefly scanned. In further follow-up, Merlin asks about locating hard-to-find Mac files, and John wishes Merlin had asked him about what he was actually trying to accomplish. Early OS X is discussed, and Merlin reminds John how much he liked _Hypercritical_. Merlin encourages John not to Google something. This week's main topic is the long-running ABC reality show, _Survivor_. Perhaps you've heard of it. But, with Merlin (finally) watching it for the first time in earnest, this provides John the opportunity to talk about why he's watched it since season 1, why he likes it so much, and what it is that makes the show special. Merlin repeatedly says "Season 24" when he meant to say "Season 20," and John expresses admiration for how the show cannily evolves for the better. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018._) Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/94 http://relay.fm/rd/94 Hiding the Machete 94 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic is the long-running ABC reality show, "Survivor." Perhaps you've heard of it. This week's main topic is the long-running ABC reality show, "Survivor." Perhaps you've heard of it. clean 6517 This week's main topic is the long-running ABC reality show, "Survivor." Perhaps you've heard of it.

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Things kick off with some discussion of the recent Do By Friday Holiday Party, then John takes the axe to Merlin's latest experiment with the show doc.

In follow-up, John catches us up on how his jammed thumb is mending, and your hosts talk about TV fixes and calibration. John reminds Merlin what they've already talked about. The list of Big Topics is briefly scanned.

In further follow-up, Merlin asks about locating hard-to-find Mac files, and John wishes Merlin had asked him about what he was actually trying to accomplish. Early OS X is discussed, and Merlin reminds John how much he liked Hypercritical.

Merlin encourages John not to Google something.

But, with Merlin (finally) watching it for the first time in earnest, this provides John the opportunity to talk about why he's watched it since season 1, why he likes it so much, and what it is that makes the show special. Merlin repeatedly says "Season 24" when he meant to say "Season 20," and John expresses admiration for how the show cannily evolves for the better.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018.)

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From the main 'Picture settings' page, there is a menu called 'OLED Panel Settings'. Inside there is the 'Pixel Refresher' function, 'Screen Shift' option, and 'Logo Luminance Adjustment'. 'Pixel Refresher' is the function that will attempt to clear any image retention or other screen issues that can happen when the TV is left turn on for a long period of time. This function needs at least one hour to run and will only start once the TV is turned off.

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The twenty contestants were initially divided into two tribes based on their prior reputation in their previous seasons, Heroes and Villains.

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The season features 20 new contestants divided into two tribes embodied by two biblical figures: "David", composed of ten underdogs who constantly have to overcome obstacles, and "Goliath", composed of ten overachievers who have used their advantages in life to excel in their fields.

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93: Forty Gronks This week kicks off with a dive into the sad world of middle-aged injuries and afflictions. John missed a step, and Merlin experiences a grave sweatpant malfunction. Does it always take this long to heal, and why do people keep putting things in other people’s areas? John interrogates Merlin about his heartbeat, and Merlin reveals he’s conducting a personal longitudinal study. John still has concerns, and the problem of unreliable podcast statistics comes up. John tracks the nutrition stats for his fad diet in his head. Self-knowledge and mindfulness are explored. Merlin has the receipts on Mr. Davison’s butts, and pretty much everybody used to smoke. At `1:24:28`, the spoiler horn fires off for a discussion of the Amazon Prime Video series, _Homecoming_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018._) Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/93 http://relay.fm/rd/93 Forty Gronks 93 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John interrogates Merlin about his heartbeat, and Merlin reveals he’s conducting a personal longitudinal study. John interrogates Merlin about his heartbeat, and Merlin reveals he’s conducting a personal longitudinal study. clean 6522 John interrogates Merlin about his heartbeat, and Merlin reveals he’s conducting a personal longitudinal study.

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This week kicks off with a dive into the sad world of middle-aged injuries and afflictions. John missed a step, and Merlin experiences a grave sweatpant malfunction. Does it always take this long to heal, and why do people keep putting things in other people’s areas?

John still has concerns, and the problem of unreliable podcast statistics comes up. John tracks the nutrition stats for his fad diet in his head.

Self-knowledge and mindfulness are explored. Merlin has the receipts on Mr. Davison’s butts, and pretty much everybody used to smoke.

At 1:24:28, the spoiler horn fires off for a discussion of the Amazon Prime Video series, Homecoming.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018.)

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How can you be sure that the things you know are true… are actually true? We have access to more information than any humans in history but we can't process it on our own. In fact, almost all of what we know comes from others. We come to rely on people and institutions to tell us what to believe and not to believe. And it turns out there are huge consequential differences in how Americans form those relationships, relationships which serve as the building blocks for how we shape our own views of the world. So what happens when someone tries to manipulate that trust? If you ask David Roberts, you need only look at the current conservative movement to get your answer.

Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia

In the field of psychology, the Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people of low ability have illusory superiority and mistakenly assess their cognitive ability as greater than it is.

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92: Zoom in on the Fish Head This week’s *wraparound episode* kicks off with coverage of Merlin's new overalls and baby-bottle-nipple hat. John has some thoughts on this new sartorial turn, and Merlin has questions about John's sleep. Merlin gets an alarming message. Merlin expresses gratitude for John's introduction to a new band, and this leads to a discussion of how your hosts discover, consume, and curate music these days. Who's wearing a Beatles wig, and when does it work? Tricking kids into liking music is considered. Your hosts agree that children are the worst. Stupid babies. In follow-up, Merlin apologizes for the recent crappiness of an app he'd recommended, and John talks about the simple problem he actually needs to solve. Bad TV interfaces come up. Yes, *again*. Merlin has questions about John's fad diet, and John still loves carbs. Diets are further discussed. *Saturday is treat day*. Finally, John helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island. (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 15th, 2018._) Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/92 http://relay.fm/rd/92 Zoom in on the Fish Head 92 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island. John helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island. clean 5818 John helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island.

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This week’s wraparound episode kicks off with coverage of Merlin's new overalls and baby-bottle-nipple hat. John has some thoughts on this new sartorial turn, and Merlin has questions about John's sleep. Merlin gets an alarming message.

Merlin expresses gratitude for John's introduction to a new band, and this leads to a discussion of how your hosts discover, consume, and curate music these days. Who's wearing a Beatles wig, and when does it work? Tricking kids into liking music is considered. Your hosts agree that children are the worst. Stupid babies.

In follow-up, Merlin apologizes for the recent crappiness of an app he'd recommended, and John talks about the simple problem he actually needs to solve. Bad TV interfaces come up. Yes, again.

Merlin has questions about John's fad diet, and John still loves carbs. Diets are further discussed. Saturday is treat day.

(Recorded on Tuesday, November 15th, 2018.)

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"Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens.

And the mother we share

Will never keep your proud head from falling"

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This week’s challenge: buy some pants.

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"Just look at me now!"

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Long Island is a densely populated island off the East Coast of the United States, beginning at New York Harbor approximately 0.35 miles (0.56 km) from Manhattan Island and extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. The island comprises four counties in the U.S. state of New York. Kings and Queens Counties (the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, respectively) and Nassau County share the western third of the island, while Suffolk County occupies the eastern two-thirds.

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91: Truck Stop Floor Mat This week kicks off with the Mid-Term Election Extravaganza. Merlin is definitely not watching the results, and John realizes he shouldn’t have checked in at all. Listeners are assigned Spoiler Slot homework being the Amazon Prime series, _Homecoming_. Also, upon John’s recommendation, Merlin bought a very large book. Your hosts talk about the phenomenon of The Movie Before the Movie, and where it’s been best deployed. John talks about the ordering of a homework laptop. This leads to a discussion of the access to technology most schools seem to assume all their students will have. And, wow, so many channels to monitor. John knows there’s _something_ going on, and Merlin feels like Ron Weasley. Is Thursday definitely ukulele pants day? The new look of Chrome is disparaged at length. John has numerous notes and corrections regarding how Merlin is not helping John Roderick. Your hosts explore the shocking incuriosity of children and the prevalence of butt-dialing. John has a lot of questions about band names. Merlin checks in on the election. This week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, _Heavyweight_, and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past. (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018._) Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/91 http://relay.fm/rd/91 Truck Stop Floor Mat 91 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, "Heavyweight," and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past. This week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, "Heavyweight," and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past. clean 5601 This week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, "Heavyweight," and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past.

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This week kicks off with the Mid-Term Election Extravaganza. Merlin is definitely not watching the results, and John realizes he shouldn’t have checked in at all.

Listeners are assigned Spoiler Slot homework being the Amazon Prime series, Homecoming. Also, upon John’s recommendation, Merlin bought a very large book. Your hosts talk about the phenomenon of The Movie Before the Movie, and where it’s been best deployed.

John talks about the ordering of a homework laptop. This leads to a discussion of the access to technology most schools seem to assume all their students will have. And, wow, so many channels to monitor. John knows there’s something going on, and Merlin feels like Ron Weasley. Is Thursday definitely ukulele pants day?

The new look of Chrome is disparaged at length. John has numerous notes and corrections regarding how Merlin is not helping John Roderick. Your hosts explore the shocking incuriosity of children and the prevalence of butt-dialing. John has a lot of questions about band names.

Merlin checks in on the election.

(Recorded on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018.)

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Jonathan Goldstein goes back to the moment everything changed.

Heavyweight — Overcast

A podcast about journeying back to the moment when everything went wrong. Hosted by Jonathan Goldstein. From Gimlet Media.

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Andrea's a writer no one reads. Then she makes a shocking discovery.

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20 years ago, Gregor lent some CDs to a musician friend. The CDs helped make him a famous rockstar. Now, Gregor would like some recognition. But mostly, he wants his CDs back.

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90: Cargo-Cult Thoreau 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? This leads to a broader discussion of what gets you hooked on, especially, a TV show. Is it the world, the rules, the mood, or what? Sometimes, we just want to spend time in a world with our friends. Merlin finally asks John to explain his fondness for apocalyptic literature and media. Is it the desperation, the canny resource management, or just the lighter traffic and dearth of meetings? This goes to interesting places as your hosts recount growing up in the long shadow of imminent nuclear annihilation and terrifying epidemics. Naturally, this takes the discourse toward generalized anxieties, grave money concerns, and the neural rewiring that remains years after the animating experiences that first made us so broken. A chaste new society is pondered and provisionally named. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 23, 2018._) Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/90 http://relay.fm/rd/90 Cargo-Cult Thoreau 90 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin finally asks John to explain his fondness for apocalyptic literature and media. Merlin finally asks John to explain his fondness for apocalyptic literature and media. clean 5936 Merlin finally asks John to explain his fondness for apocalyptic literature and media.

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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?

This leads to a broader discussion of what gets you hooked on, especially, a TV show. Is it the world, the rules, the mood, or what? Sometimes, we just want to spend time in a world with our friends.

Is it the desperation, the canny resource management, or just the lighter traffic and dearth of meetings? This goes to interesting places as your hosts recount growing up in the long shadow of imminent nuclear annihilation and terrifying epidemics.

Naturally, this takes the discourse toward generalized anxieties, grave money concerns, and the neural rewiring that remains years after the animating experiences that first made us so broken.

A chaste new society is pondered and provisionally named.

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.)

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89: Popcorn Problems This week, Merlin has a lot going on, and John has questions about how _Do By Friday_ works behind the scenes. In turn, Merlin has some iCloud questions for John. There is discussion of photo management and the trend line for Apple’s dependability in services. John worries about losing his hearts, and Merlin gets some really terrible prints made. In-home intercom systems are recalled, and the sorry state of your hosts’ childhood electronics is explored. Updates to smart cylinders and screens are considered. John likes trying to stump his dinguses, and Merlin gets excited to regroup his speakers. Merlin thinks John should make his family listen to the radio, and John frets about his children’s (literal) attachment to their devices. In this week’s main topic, John recounts his recent experience seeing _Hamilton_ live on stage. As usual, Merlin is scared about what he’ll say. Also, as usual, Merlin ends up being That Guy as he stans for American musicals and pines for high-quality moms in _Dear Evan Hansen_, making this up as he goes. Finally, there’s a mostly spoiler-free discussion of Netflix’s _Maniac_. (_Recorded on Thursday, October 11, 2018._) Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/89 http://relay.fm/rd/89 Popcorn Problems 89 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In this week’s main topic, John recounts his recent experience seeing "Hamilton" live on stage. In this week’s main topic, John recounts his recent experience seeing "Hamilton" live on stage. clean 5159 In this week’s main topic, John recounts his recent experience seeing "Hamilton" live on stage.

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This week, Merlin has a lot going on, and John has questions about how Do By Friday works behind the scenes. In turn, Merlin has some iCloud questions for John. There is discussion of photo management and the trend line for Apple’s dependability in services. John worries about losing his hearts, and Merlin gets some really terrible prints made.

In-home intercom systems are recalled, and the sorry state of your hosts’ childhood electronics is explored.

Updates to smart cylinders and screens are considered. John likes trying to stump his dinguses, and Merlin gets excited to regroup his speakers. Merlin thinks John should make his family listen to the radio, and John frets about his children’s (literal) attachment to their devices.

As usual, Merlin is scared about what he’ll say. Also, as usual, Merlin ends up being That Guy as he stans for American musicals and pines for high-quality moms in Dear Evan Hansen, making this up as he goes.

Finally, there’s a mostly spoiler-free discussion of Netflix’s Maniac.

(Recorded on Thursday, October 11, 2018.)

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A backstage pass to the groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Eleven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, including the award-winning libretto, behind-the-scenes photos and interviews, and exclusive footnotes from composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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How to Listen to Hamilton.

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88: Static Contraction This week, John has a musical request for Merlin, and Merlin agrees to hop on the court. This leads to a discussion of musical fingernail trimming, and the revelation of an upsetting new callus. John has questions about Merlin’s crazy bandwidth. This leads to misty, water-colored memories of the way we downloaded. Time was, no one could get ISDN, and John makes a funny goof. John did not fix the document. In follow-up, Merlin has an update on homework at after-care, then kind of goes off about who is and is _not_ allowed to boss his family. John worries about discovering the real reason dingalings do what they do. In further follow-up, John addresses feedback from Listener Todd about Merlin’s TV settings. John suggests the only real way to calibrate your screen. Don’t worry; they make it fun. Merlin thinks Netflix’s 4k quality may have ruined him, and a nerdy TV site is endorsed. Merlin gets John invited to a Slack, and John explains _Star Wars_ razors. At `1:31:45`, Jim fires off the Spoiler Horn for a discussion of HBO’s series, _Succession_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 25, 2018._) Thu, 04 Oct 2018 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/88 http://relay.fm/rd/88 Static Contraction 88 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John did not fix the document. John did not fix the document. clean 7385 John did not fix the document.

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This week, John has a musical request for Merlin, and Merlin agrees to hop on the court. This leads to a discussion of musical fingernail trimming, and the revelation of an upsetting new callus.

John has questions about Merlin’s crazy bandwidth. This leads to misty, water-colored memories of the way we downloaded. Time was, no one could get ISDN, and John makes a funny goof.

In follow-up, Merlin has an update on homework at after-care, then kind of goes off about who is and is not allowed to boss his family. John worries about discovering the real reason dingalings do what they do.

In further follow-up, John addresses feedback from Listener Todd about Merlin’s TV settings. John suggests the only real way to calibrate your screen. Don’t worry; they make it fun. Merlin thinks Netflix’s 4k quality may have ruined him, and a nerdy TV site is endorsed.

Merlin gets John invited to a Slack, and John explains Star Wars razors.

At 1:31:45, Jim fires off the Spoiler Horn for a discussion of HBO’s series, Succession.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.)

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87: Looking for Something to Manage This week kicks off with some complaining about Google’s UI cruft. Also, why are school websites so bad? Technology old and new is discussed. John just wants to upload a photo, and Merlin learns a _lot_ about targeted individuals. John is skeptical about whether this is really a thing, but Merlin is pretty sure it is. John thinks Merlin missed an opportunity to be a guru, and Merlin has thoughts on how not to be that particular guy. In further discussion of crappy business software and practices, your hosts reminisce about Gantt charts and other bad ideas. Managers just want to know what people are doing, and sometimes that takes a surprising amount of effort. Merlin thinks hammers and nails are a problem for everybody, so…where are we with that? John and Merlin argue about the Google doc for a *pretty* long time. In further important metatalk, past and future homework is reviewed. Merlin has beef with Slate. In follow-up, John is brought up to speed on the situation with homework at aftercare. Merlin endorses _Succession_ for John, but not without (yes, more) complaining. What is the DEAL with HBO’s video quality and excruciating banding and artifacts? John notices these things too and thinks compression is an issue. Too many channels in the band! John just wants correct 24 frames-per-second. John endorses _Castle Rock_, and Merlin has an app for John to track his TV watching. In the interest of consistency, the episode ends with yet more complaining. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 11, 2018._) Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/87 http://relay.fm/rd/87 Looking for Something to Manage 87 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John and Merlin argue about the Google doc for a pretty long time. John and Merlin argue about the Google doc for a pretty long time. clean 6688 John and Merlin argue about the Google doc for a pretty long time.

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This week kicks off with some complaining about Google’s UI cruft. Also, why are school websites so bad? Technology old and new is discussed. John just wants to upload a photo, and Merlin learns a lot about targeted individuals. John is skeptical about whether this is really a thing, but Merlin is pretty sure it is.

John thinks Merlin missed an opportunity to be a guru, and Merlin has thoughts on how not to be that particular guy. In further discussion of crappy business software and practices, your hosts reminisce about Gantt charts and other bad ideas. Managers just want to know what people are doing, and sometimes that takes a surprising amount of effort. Merlin thinks hammers and nails are a problem for everybody, so…where are we with that?

In further important metatalk, past and future homework is reviewed. Merlin has beef with Slate.

In follow-up, John is brought up to speed on the situation with homework at aftercare. Merlin endorses Succession for John, but not without (yes, more) complaining. What is the DEAL with HBO’s video quality and excruciating banding and artifacts? John notices these things too and thinks compression is an issue. Too many channels in the band! John just wants correct 24 frames-per-second.

John endorses Castle Rock, and Merlin has an app for John to track his TV watching. In the interest of consistency, the episode ends with yet more complaining.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.)

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86: Horse’s Feed Bag Full of Food This week, Merlin is losing his mind, and John’s kids can’t _even_. Merlin praises his kid’s tech-savvy teacher, and John has questions about how well Merlin has been following his orders. Merlin admits that he literally has not. Homework is discussed, and John confesses to once starting the world’s longest book report. John recounts his career of creative abuse of Macintosh skills back in elementary and high school, and Merlin dons his notional 43 Folders hat. The topic expands to a wider exploration of Big Ideas in parenting, education, and pedagogy. Merlin has a little niggle, and John remembers when parents had a modest annual kiss budget. Then, things get _gritty_. Can models help kids? Want a Rice Krispies treat? John clarifies a previous insane reference you couldn’t possibly understand, and Merlin vents a little. At `1:26:29` the spoiler horn fires off for a discussion of HBO’s _Sharp Objects_ Season One. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 28, 2018._) Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/86 http://relay.fm/rd/86 Horse’s Feed Bag Full of Food 86 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Homework is discussed, and John confesses to once starting the world’s longest book report. John recounts his career of creative abuse of Macintosh skills back in elementary and high school, and Merlin dons his notional 43 Folders hat. Homework is discussed, and John confesses to once starting the world’s longest book report. John recounts his career of creative abuse of Macintosh skills back in elementary and high school, and Merlin dons his notional 43 Folders hat. clean 7343 Homework is discussed, and John confesses to once starting the world’s longest book report. John recounts his career of creative abuse of Macintosh skills back in elementary and high school, and Merlin dons his notional 43 Folders hat.

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This week, Merlin is losing his mind, and John’s kids can’t even.

Merlin praises his kid’s tech-savvy teacher, and John has questions about how well Merlin has been following his orders. Merlin admits that he literally has not.

The topic expands to a wider exploration of Big Ideas in parenting, education, and pedagogy. Merlin has a little niggle, and John remembers when parents had a modest annual kiss budget. Then, things get gritty. Can models help kids? Want a Rice Krispies treat?

John clarifies a previous insane reference you couldn’t possibly understand, and Merlin vents a little.

At 1:26:29 the spoiler horn fires off for a discussion of HBO’s Sharp Objects Season One.

(Recorded on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.)

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The main topic this week is Merlin’s documentary obsession. Turns out: there are a lot of turns-outs. John and Merlin explore what’s so tantalizing (or off-putting) about some documentary films—as well as the whole genre as a thing.

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5by5 | Back to Work #118: One-Step Corn Kerneler

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.

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85: Comedy’s Not Funny This week kicks off with John’s candid assessment of Merlin’s new facial hair experiment, and Merlin expresses sympathy for John’s own grave face challenges. Ziti is briefly discussed, and Merlin has a feature request for _ATP_. John has some questions about a podcast Merlin likes, and this leads to a discursive walk through ***what makes a podcast stick***. John doesn’t want to know how much Chapo makes each month, Merlin makes some recommendations, and your hosts struggle, as ever, with recommending pretty much anything. The Relay FM membership drive is on, and we’d love it if you’d consider [supporting it](https://www.relay.fm/membership). Ziti is discussed further. John may blog more about video games someday. Maybe. This week’s mini-topic finds John interrogating Merlin about ***camping***. Merlin doesn’t like leaving the house, and John learns about bear boxes. Merlin shoos his child away, and John reminisces about his young and moist tent days. Merlin has some tips and a lot of gear. John’s daughter’s camping was more—how does one say?—rustic. John has some follow-up regarding a good opportunity to see _Perfect Blue_ on the big screen, and the boys reminisce about the time when _Star Wars_ was scarce. Merlin remembers when Betamax tapes were costly. Finally, the horn fires off at `1:23:13` for a Spoiler Slot on _A Quiet Place_ (2018). (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 14, 2018._) Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/85 http://relay.fm/rd/85 Comedy’s Not Funny 85 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has some questions about a podcast Merlin likes, and this leads to a discursive walk through what makes a podcast stick. John has some questions about a podcast Merlin likes, and this leads to a discursive walk through what makes a podcast stick. clean 6447 John has some questions about a podcast Merlin likes, and this leads to a discursive walk through what makes a podcast stick.

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This week kicks off with John’s candid assessment of Merlin’s new facial hair experiment, and Merlin expresses sympathy for John’s own grave face challenges. Ziti is briefly discussed, and Merlin has a feature request for ATP.

John doesn’t want to know how much Chapo makes each month, Merlin makes some recommendations, and your hosts struggle, as ever, with recommending pretty much anything.

The Relay FM membership drive is on, and we’d love it if you’d consider supporting it.

Ziti is discussed further. John may blog more about video games someday. Maybe.

This week’s mini-topic finds John interrogating Merlin about camping. Merlin doesn’t like leaving the house, and John learns about bear boxes. Merlin shoos his child away, and John reminisces about his young and moist tent days. Merlin has some tips and a lot of gear. John’s daughter’s camping was more—how does one say?—rustic.

John has some follow-up regarding a good opportunity to see Perfect Blue on the big screen, and the boys reminisce about the time when Star Wars was scarce. Merlin remembers when Betamax tapes were costly.

Finally, the horn fires off at 1:23:13 for a Spoiler Slot on A Quiet Place (2018).

(Recorded on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.)

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84: Camptivities Again with the Skype, and the show is off and running with a quick gloss on Programming, Scratch, homemade Pong, and another podcast where John adjudicates what is or is not a thing. John goes bowling, but it isn’t _proper bowling_, and Merlin doesn’t actually make it into arcades so much anymore. John explores the squalid underworld of Gambling for Children, and Merlin talks about some recent high-quality dogs he’s met. John thinks Merlin is nowhere near ready for a canine in his life, but Merlin just wants a sweet, precious, cos-playing Corgi. Merlin wonders when it’s time to talk about Elon Musk, and John draws comparisons to his favorite big-talking, emotional CEO. Merlin doesn’t like John personally, but continues to listen to his old podcast with Dan. John has some follow-up on his daughter’s time at sleepaway camp. The Sorting Hat erred, there *may* have been a spinal injury, and scurvy is a concern. *Anyways…* Children are observed via GPS, and spouses just disappear in another county. How hard is it to pick up a phone? Merlin has two pieces of business, including some pre-talk about a future Spoiler Slot. Then, there’s a brief update on the Mann family raiding Professor Siracusa’s Plex. Merlin’s daughter was reportedly last seen somewhere near The Lost Woods. This week’s main topic is a goodie: ***the things only you notice***. The things only you care about. And, sure, the things only you *don’t* notice (but probably should). John sees scratches on his Mac, Merlin wants to know who slightly moved a cable, and why in God’s name do people keep turning the scale 90°? Where does this agita come from, how do these emotions get misdirected, and why in the hell is this pizza box here? On the other hand, how even can you know what you don’t know if you don’t know what you don’t know? John makes a strong case for obliviousness. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 24, 2018._) Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/84 http://relay.fm/rd/84 Camptivities 84 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic is a goodie: the things only YOU notice. The things only you care about. And, sure, the things only you *don’t* notice (but probably should). This week’s main topic is a goodie: the things only YOU notice. The things only you care about. And, sure, the things only you *don’t* notice (but probably should). clean 6522 This week’s main topic is a goodie: the things only YOU notice. The things only you care about. And, sure, the things only you don’t notice (but probably should).

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Again with the Skype, and the show is off and running with a quick gloss on Programming, Scratch, homemade Pong, and another podcast where John adjudicates what is or is not a thing.

John goes bowling, but it isn’t proper bowling, and Merlin doesn’t actually make it into arcades so much anymore. John explores the squalid underworld of Gambling for Children, and Merlin talks about some recent high-quality dogs he’s met. John thinks Merlin is nowhere near ready for a canine in his life, but Merlin just wants a sweet, precious, cos-playing Corgi.

Merlin wonders when it’s time to talk about Elon Musk, and John draws comparisons to his favorite big-talking, emotional CEO. Merlin doesn’t like John personally, but continues to listen to his old podcast with Dan.

John has some follow-up on his daughter’s time at sleepaway camp. The Sorting Hat erred, there may have been a spinal injury, and scurvy is a concern. Anyways…

Children are observed via GPS, and spouses just disappear in another county. How hard is it to pick up a phone?

Merlin has two pieces of business, including some pre-talk about a future Spoiler Slot. Then, there’s a brief update on the Mann family raiding Professor Siracusa’s Plex. Merlin’s daughter was reportedly last seen somewhere near The Lost Woods.

John sees scratches on his Mac, Merlin wants to know who slightly moved a cable, and why in God’s name do people keep turning the scale 90°? Where does this agita come from, how do these emotions get misdirected, and why in the hell is this pizza box here?

On the other hand, how even can you know what you don’t know if you don’t know what you don’t know? John makes a strong case for obliviousness.

(Recorded on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.)

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What do you hear when you walk into a Casino? It can feel like chaos, but each sound is carefully curated to draw you in and make you stay. One collection of sounds are scientifically and artistically designed to keep the gambler, gambling. Slot machines. This episode features interviews with Willie Wilcox, Chief Sound Designer at Scientific Games in Las Vegas, Laura Taylor, composer and sound designer for a number of slot machines across the US, and Karen Collins, who has led extensive research into the sound and music behind these games. Is it addiction or entertainment? Maybe it's both. Pull the lever and listen for yourself.

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The way our brains process sound affects the way we respond to sound. This episode is about why that happens in those who suffer from misophonia, the hatred of certain sounds. Featuring researcher Dr. Phillip Gander, psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu, and misophonics Meredith Rosol and Josh Furnas.

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The TV Business has all of us feeling about as tired of each other and ourselves as we can get — which is why this episode is mostly us eschewing comedy altogether in favor of the development of the BEST GAME EVER MADE. Grab your friends and put the kids to bed: It’s time for Which One Vapes?!Suggested talking points: Celebrity Power, The Fish Happening, Vape Club, Sports Fact Coupons, Guytunes Pranks, A Hot New Party Game, The Invention of Salad, Aquaman’s Business

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83: A Pit of Feek This week, Merlin has managed his time poorly and John has notes about the verisimilitude of Memoji. John’s daughter is at camp and Merlin thinks the show notes are just a mess. This week’s mini-topic cover’s Merlin’s struggle with a sound bar. This leads to some TV (set) talk. John is in the market for a new one and Merlin asks for some tech advice. Plants are discussed. John brings us up to date on his recent trip to England, and Merlin talks about Cho Chang. John has some notes on Merlin’s ice cream workflow. John has many layers, and Merlin just wants to get back to his life. Merlin’s family raids John’s Plex, and Professor Siracusa has some recommendations. Zelda is discussed, and John has a thought on Link’s gender. The Mann Family Summer Movie Project is discussed. Finally, the boys weigh in on The Civility Debate. (_Recorded on Tuesday, July 17, 2018._) Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/83 http://relay.fm/rd/83 A Pit of Feek 83 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The boys weigh in on The Civility Debate. The boys weigh in on The Civility Debate. clean 5160 The boys weigh in on The Civility Debate.

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This week, Merlin has managed his time poorly and John has notes about the verisimilitude of Memoji. John’s daughter is at camp and Merlin thinks the show notes are just a mess.

This week’s mini-topic cover’s Merlin’s struggle with a sound bar. This leads to some TV (set) talk. John is in the market for a new one and Merlin asks for some tech advice. Plants are discussed.

John brings us up to date on his recent trip to England, and Merlin talks about Cho Chang.

John has some notes on Merlin’s ice cream workflow. John has many layers, and Merlin just wants to get back to his life. Merlin’s family raids John’s Plex, and Professor Siracusa has some recommendations. Zelda is discussed, and John has a thought on Link’s gender. The Mann Family Summer Movie Project is discussed.

(Recorded on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.)

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The Rules of the Game - Wikiquote

"The awful thing about life is this: Everybody has their reasons."

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82: Summer of Intentionalities This week starts with an inhale as Merlin fails to solve several of John's musical puzzles. Then, there's some R.E.M. talk. As you do. 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. John can't understand why Merlin would paste a screenshot, and Merlin likes watching John edit the Google Doc. This week's main topic is ***Getting Big in Podcasting***. Our fellow Relay host made a video about getting on a podcast network, and this leads to a broad exploration of value, independence, friendship, and the unique power to make something you love. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 26, 2018._) Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/82 http://relay.fm/rd/82 Summer of Intentionalities 82 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic is "Getting Big in Podcasting." This week's main topic is "Getting Big in Podcasting." clean 6326 This week's main topic is "Getting Big in Podcasting."

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This week starts with an inhale as Merlin fails to solve several of John's musical puzzles. Then, there's some R.E.M. talk. As you do.

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.

John can't understand why Merlin would paste a screenshot, and Merlin likes watching John edit the Google Doc.

Our fellow Relay host made a video about getting on a podcast network, and this leads to a broad exploration of value, independence, friendship, and the unique power to make something you love.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.)

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Backspace Rethought – Open Prototype – Medium

As keyboards replaced cursive, backspace replaced erasers and whiteout. Then touchscreen keyboards emerged, yet backspace remained unquestioned and unchanged. On a touchscreen, backspace functions as it does on physical keyboards, as if there were a real key with a pressure pad underneath. Then and now, backspace has a very binary 2-bit input: you can TAP or HOLD.

Evan Dando | Equipboard®
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Artist Mosaic - Seagull Guitars

The Mosaic is a solid cedar top guitar with solid mahogany back and sides. The cedar & mahogany combination typically produces a sweet warm sound. The Custom Polished finish further enhances the sweet sound of this combination. This model excels in more intimate musical settings.

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The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console – Official Site
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81: Sixteen-Tile Puzzle This week opens with Merlin’s heavy reappraisal of *Isle of Dogs*, plus an anecdote that involves his wife slapping a remote out of his hands. John shares some strong opinions about motion smoothing and reveals the stunning secrets of Instagram. Your hosts discuss New England. John reveals a new wrinkle in his daughter’s recent dietary radicalization, while Merlin points out that John has a lot of balls in the air. It is agreed that all houses should probably come with documentation. Your hosts may have the ultimate white whine. That said, there *are* consequences. In what ends up being the accidental main topic, John and Merlin dive into the impossibilities of ***Keeping House***. Stackers and pilers are contrasted, large trucks are hastily hired, and things (still) need to leave John’s house. Fantasy house management is explored, but throwing air conditioners from the attic is, sadly, just not going to happen. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 19, 2018._) Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/81 http://relay.fm/rd/81 Sixteen-Tile Puzzle 81 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In what ends up being the accidental main topic, John and Merlin dive into the impossibilities of "Keeping House." In what ends up being the accidental main topic, John and Merlin dive into the impossibilities of "Keeping House." clean 5709 In what ends up being the accidental main topic, John and Merlin dive into the impossibilities of "Keeping House."

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This week opens with Merlin’s heavy reappraisal of Isle of Dogs, plus an anecdote that involves his wife slapping a remote out of his hands. John shares some strong opinions about motion smoothing and reveals the stunning secrets of Instagram. Your hosts discuss New England.

John reveals a new wrinkle in his daughter’s recent dietary radicalization, while Merlin points out that John has a lot of balls in the air. It is agreed that all houses should probably come with documentation. Your hosts may have the ultimate white whine. That said, there are consequences.

Stackers and pilers are contrasted, large trucks are hastily hired, and things (still) need to leave John’s house.

Fantasy house management is explored, but throwing air conditioners from the attic is, sadly, just not going to happen.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.)

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yak shaving - Wiktionary

Coined by Carlin Vieri in his time at the MIT AI Lab (1993-8)[1] after viewing[2] a 1991 episode of The Ren and Stimpy Show featuring "Yak Shaving Day," a Christmas-like Holiday where participants hang diapers instead of stockings, stuff rubber boots with coleslaw, and watch for the shaven yak to float by in his enchanted canoe.

Isle of Dogs (2018) - IMDb
What is motion smoothing, and why do all your favorite directors hate it?
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80: Death is an Easy Diagnosis This week’s *wraparound episode* begins with the annual WWDC reporting live from the show floor. Then, Merlin explains a joke and shows John an image you can’t see yet. John has trouble stopping the flow of *WIRED*, and Apple TV apps are further discussed. Merlin briefly uses his Nest camera as a voice dingus. *Very briefly*. Your hosts talk about how they handle the Wild West of two-factor authentication, and what happened with that whole Amazon tube lady dustup. John has thoughts on what it would take for these things to get smarter. Merlin accidentally freaks out his landlord with Technology. John provides an update on solo-dadding and his new domestic vegetarian, and Merlin is still up against it with the family’s disruptive snacking workflow. John has follow-up on Merlin’s other program and his recent foray into Instagram. The fretfulness of preparing kid lunches and getting hair brushed is discussed. This week’s main topic finds John interrogating Merlin about the ***germophobia threat model***. Merlin tries to distinguish his carefulness from a three-letter condition, and John reminds us why he doesn’t make lists. Also, how hard is it to just pick up the phone and make a call? It’s not that hard. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 29, 2018._) Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/80 http://relay.fm/rd/80 Death is an Easy Diagnosis 80 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic finds John interrogating Merlin about the germophobia threat model. Merlin tries to distinguish his carefulness from a three-letter condition, and John reminds us why he doesn’t make lists. This week’s main topic finds John interrogating Merlin about the germophobia threat model. Merlin tries to distinguish his carefulness from a three-letter condition, and John reminds us why he doesn’t make lists. clean 6059 This week’s main topic finds John interrogating Merlin about the germophobia threat model. Merlin tries to distinguish his carefulness from a three-letter condition, and John reminds us why he doesn’t make lists.

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This week’s wraparound episode begins with the annual WWDC reporting live from the show floor. Then, Merlin explains a joke and shows John an image you can’t see yet. John has trouble stopping the flow of WIRED, and Apple TV apps are further discussed. Merlin briefly uses his Nest camera as a voice dingus. Very briefly.

Your hosts talk about how they handle the Wild West of two-factor authentication, and what happened with that whole Amazon tube lady dustup. John has thoughts on what it would take for these things to get smarter. Merlin accidentally freaks out his landlord with Technology.

John provides an update on solo-dadding and his new domestic vegetarian, and Merlin is still up against it with the family’s disruptive snacking workflow. John has follow-up on Merlin’s other program and his recent foray into Instagram. The fretfulness of preparing kid lunches and getting hair brushed is discussed.

Also, how hard is it to just pick up the phone and make a call? It’s not that hard.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.)

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79: Goofball Island This week kicks off with a main topic: ***Kid Independence Projects***. Merlin is trying a new thing, and John admits that he’s *pan-fretful*. What kind of stuff do you undertake to encourage your kids’ independence and responsibility? What about the fires and the knives? Merlin is proud when his daughter deceives him, but John’s a little disappointed with his kid’s failure to cover her tracks. Can you even **imagine** your kid having to go to church? In follow-up, John updates us on how his beloved TV fared during the sleepover dance party. Merlin shudders to recall the unbelievable tween drama of a very large sleepover. Merlin was hoping John had forgotten he’d agreed, out of nowhere, to definitely watch _Millennium Actress_. Would you like to speculate as to whether John remembered? Merlin confesses his Broadway kick. John interrogates Merlin’s sleep and napping habits, then reveals what would happen if he had a week at home alone. Merlin shares an unexpected side-gift of the Kid Independence Project, and both hosts continue to embarrass their daughters very deeply. Thu, 31 May 2018 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/79 http://relay.fm/rd/79 Goofball Island 79 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week kicks off with a main topic: Kid Independence Projects. Merlin is trying a new thing, and John admits that he’s "pan-fretful." This week kicks off with a main topic: Kid Independence Projects. Merlin is trying a new thing, and John admits that he’s "pan-fretful." clean 5549 This week kicks off with a main topic: Kid Independence Projects. Merlin is trying a new thing, and John admits that he’s "pan-fretful."

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What kind of stuff do you undertake to encourage your kids’ independence and responsibility? What about the fires and the knives? Merlin is proud when his daughter deceives him, but John’s a little disappointed with his kid’s failure to cover her tracks. Can you even imagine your kid having to go to church?

In follow-up, John updates us on how his beloved TV fared during the sleepover dance party. Merlin shudders to recall the unbelievable tween drama of a very large sleepover.

Merlin was hoping John had forgotten he’d agreed, out of nowhere, to definitely watch Millennium Actress. Would you like to speculate as to whether John remembered? Merlin confesses his Broadway kick.

John interrogates Merlin’s sleep and napping habits, then reveals what would happen if he had a week at home alone. Merlin shares an unexpected side-gift of the Kid Independence Project, and both hosts continue to embarrass their daughters very deeply.

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Nest Cam IQ Indoor includes the Google Assistant. That means you can speak to your camera to get information, manage tasks, and control the other smart devices in your home. Here’s how to enable the Google Assistant on your camera and some things you can say.

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Goofball Island is one of the Islands of Personality. It consists of a jack-in-the-box, hammer and a merry-go-round. It was spawned when Riley Andersen danced around the house naked with underwear on her head after a bath. It gets started off when Riley makes monkey noises or rides down a railing.

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78: Right Above Self-Actualization This week kicks off punctually, with some follow-up from John on Destiny 2 users getting more vault space to hold all their stuff. Why not 3000 slots? Who even knows? Merlin confesses that he’s terrible at controlling his PlayStation and extolls the magic and perplexity of *Movies Anywhere*. Siri control of Apple TV is discussed. In more official follow-up, John has updates on the systematic **_chair cleansing_** at his office. John has a rooting interest in the last rebel chair, and Merlin wonders if John’s maybe thinking about it a little too much. John also updates us on the status of ***his peckerhead***. Merlin is happy to hear John checked out _Monster Factory_ but continues to be sad that the McElroys aren’t John’s cup of comedy tea. Other homework is reviewed. Next up comes a short and mostly spoiler-free discussion of the movie, **_Isle of Dogs_**. John’s curious what Merlin thought was so kid-unfriendly about it, and Merlin obliges, albeit with important additional details. _The Fantastic Mr. Fox_ is lauded. Merlin thinks six podcasts is too much podcast, and John says that’s nothing compared to real performers. For some reason, _Les Miz_ keeps coming up, and Merlin endorses the comedy of John Mulaney. This week’s main topic is tricky to label, but let’s call the jumping-off point, ***Millenials and Quality***. Does curating the stories about one’s possessions potentially represent a subtle generational divide? Merlin has a young and cockamamie theory about why younger people obsess about coffee and backpacks, and John notes that everybody used to keep their houses way nicer. John struggles to identify the things he doesn’t know he doesn’t care about, and Merlin finds portent in his Grandmother’s biannual stripe of cleanliness. Things wrap with John’s concerns for his television in the presence of dancing, and news is shared about a family member’s bold new dietary declaration. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 8, 2018._) Thu, 17 May 2018 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/78 http://relay.fm/rd/78 Right Above Self-Actualization 78 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic is tricky to label, but let’s call the jumping-off point, Millenials and Quality. This week’s main topic is tricky to label, but let’s call the jumping-off point, Millenials and Quality. clean 6600 This week’s main topic is tricky to label, but let’s call the jumping-off point, Millenials and Quality.

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This week kicks off punctually, with some follow-up from John on Destiny 2 users getting more vault space to hold all their stuff. Why not 3000 slots? Who even knows? Merlin confesses that he’s terrible at controlling his PlayStation and extolls the magic and perplexity of Movies Anywhere. Siri control of Apple TV is discussed.

In more official follow-up, John has updates on the systematic chair cleansing at his office. John has a rooting interest in the last rebel chair, and Merlin wonders if John’s maybe thinking about it a little too much. John also updates us on the status of his peckerhead.

Merlin is happy to hear John checked out Monster Factory but continues to be sad that the McElroys aren’t John’s cup of comedy tea. Other homework is reviewed.

Next up comes a short and mostly spoiler-free discussion of the movie, Isle of Dogs. John’s curious what Merlin thought was so kid-unfriendly about it, and Merlin obliges, albeit with important additional details. The Fantastic Mr. Fox is lauded.

Merlin thinks six podcasts is too much podcast, and John says that’s nothing compared to real performers. For some reason, Les Miz keeps coming up, and Merlin endorses the comedy of John Mulaney.

Does curating the stories about one’s possessions potentially represent a subtle generational divide? Merlin has a young and cockamamie theory about why younger people obsess about coffee and backpacks, and John notes that everybody used to keep their houses way nicer. John struggles to identify the things he doesn’t know he doesn’t care about, and Merlin finds portent in his Grandmother’s biannual stripe of cleanliness.

Things wrap with John’s concerns for his television in the presence of dancing, and news is shared about a family member’s bold new dietary declaration.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.)

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Isle of Dogs (2018) - IMDb

Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.

Reconcilable Differences #77: Prodigal Bird - Relay FM

Merlin takes his sleeping pill, then John has some important updates on the return of his chimney's avian peckerhead. John still lives in a drum, and Merlin thinks it's time to deploy a reconnaissance drone. John still really, really doesn't want to fall off his roof.

Welcome | Movies Anywhere

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This week's challenge: buy a bag.

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For the main topic, John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

Reconcilable Differences #72: The Seventh Alarm Clock

The episode about self-hacks.

The Clay in Stop-Motion Animation at Aardman Studios
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77: Prodigal Bird This week, John and Merlin come in _hot_ with an accidental main topic: ***punctuality***. Is punctuality important, and how much tardiness can we abide from our pals and business associates? Merlin wonders if _expecting_ punctuality might be a form of privilege, and John has strong feelings about the police, just in general. In follow-up, Merlin clarifies where you can listen to that Simpsons episode of _The Incomparable_, then applauds Jason Snell's editing skills and suggests ways to give other podcasts your money. John still can't get into the McElroys, and this continues to break Merlin's heart. John says Merlin continues to make fun of him wrong. John also has remarks and some follow-up on Merlin's co-host from another program. Merlin takes his sleeping pill, then John has some important updates on the return of his chimney's ***avian peckerhead***. John still lives in a drum, and Merlin thinks it's time to deploy a reconnaissance drone. John still really, really doesn't want to fall off his roof. Voice-controlled devices are further discussed, but not in a way that will prevent John from saving his best stuff for his more popular program, which used to be about cars. Merlin takes off the gloves to talk turkey about the state of the Apple ecosystem, and John wonders if our nerd complaints are complaints you'd *only* ever hear from nerds. John answers a portentous final question from Merlin. (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 24, 2018._) Thu, 03 May 2018 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/77 http://relay.fm/rd/77 Prodigal Bird 77 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, John and Merlin come in hot with an accidental main topic: punctuality. This week, John and Merlin come in hot with an accidental main topic: punctuality. clean 6939 This week, John and Merlin come in hot with an accidental main topic: punctuality.

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Is punctuality important, and how much tardiness can we abide from our pals and business associates? Merlin wonders if expecting punctuality might be a form of privilege, and John has strong feelings about the police, just in general.

In follow-up, Merlin clarifies where you can listen to that Simpsons episode of The Incomparable, then applauds Jason Snell's editing skills and suggests ways to give other podcasts your money. John still can't get into the McElroys, and this continues to break Merlin's heart. John says Merlin continues to make fun of him wrong. John also has remarks and some follow-up on Merlin's co-host from another program.

Merlin takes his sleeping pill, then John has some important updates on the return of his chimney's avian peckerhead. John still lives in a drum, and Merlin thinks it's time to deploy a reconnaissance drone. John still really, really doesn't want to fall off his roof.

Voice-controlled devices are further discussed, but not in a way that will prevent John from saving his best stuff for his more popular program, which used to be about cars. Merlin takes off the gloves to talk turkey about the state of the Apple ecosystem, and John wonders if our nerd complaints are complaints you'd only ever hear from nerds.

John answers a portentous final question from Merlin.

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.)

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In this week’s accidental main topic, John addresses his new bird-enemy and the Wile E. Coyotean lengths to which his desperation with living in a drum may drive him.

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76: The Dandelion of Content This week’s episode has _lots_ of really good follow-up. Follow-up on accents, Face ID, how Roderick records, and Merlin’s new internet friend. John provides much-requested follow-up on Twitter’s recently announced changes. This leads to a broader discussion of free speech and platform ownership. John and Merlin embarrass their families, fret about Disney, and talk about some excellent Simpsons lines. Combed, biscuits, chicken, yellow, mailman…very good. (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 9, 2018._) Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/76 http://relay.fm/rd/76 The Dandelion of Content 76 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John provides much-requested follow-up on Twitter’s recently announced changes. This leads to a broader discussion of free speech and platform ownership. John provides much-requested follow-up on Twitter’s recently announced changes. This leads to a broader discussion of free speech and platform ownership. clean 7309 John provides much-requested follow-up on Twitter’s recently announced changes. This leads to a broader discussion of free speech and platform ownership.

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This week’s episode has lots of really good follow-up. Follow-up on accents, Face ID, how Roderick records, and Merlin’s new internet friend.

John and Merlin embarrass their families, fret about Disney, and talk about some excellent Simpsons lines.

Combed, biscuits, chicken, yellow, mailman…very good.

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 9, 2018.)

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Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 31 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED - YouTube

Dialect coach Erik Singer takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. To best break down this concept, Erik analyzes some actors playing real people. Just how close was Jamie Foxx's Ray Charles? What about Cate Blanchett's portrayal of Bob Dylan? Is Daniel Day-Lewis' Lincoln accurate?

Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 32 Actors' Accents | WIRED - YouTube

Dialect coach Erik Singer analyzes the accents of some of Hollywood's biggest names. How accurate were they really?

Accent Expert Breaks Down 6 Fictional Languages From Film & TV | WIRED - YouTube

Dialect coach Erik Singer analyzes some of the most famous "constructed languages" in movie and television history. Which real-life languages inspired "conlangs" like Klingon and Dothraki?

Surgical Resident Breaks Down 49 Medical Scenes From Film & TV | WIRED - YouTube

Annie Onishi, general surgery resident at Columbia University, takes a look at emergency room and operating room scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are. Would the adrenaline scene from Pulp Fiction actually play out that way? Is all that medical jargon we hear in shows like Grey's Anatomy and House true-to-life? Is removing a bullet really a cure-all for a gunshot wound?

Apps of a Feather

Apps of a Feather…Stick Together

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Who Shot Who In The What Now? (The Simpsons) - YouTube
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75: The Most Popular Meat Grinder in Town This week, things kick into gear quickly with a mini-topic about ***Instagram***. Why isn’t Merlin on it, and why does John like it so much? John likes it as a refreshing break from word things, but Merlin still thinks there are too many hashtags and birds on wires. Merlin really misses the salad days of Flickr, but of course John derails it to yet another goof on Merlin’s pronunciation. And, then, the boys are on to accents. _‘Ello, guv’na!_ Next, your hosts wind back around to the occasional topic of ***celebrity relationships***. Merlin thinks he could be friends with a given minor celebrity, and, unsurprisingly, John balks. John and Merlin acknowledge and explore their different brands of crippling self-doubt. In something like a main topic, your hosts talk about ***Facebook***. Schadenfreude aside, Merlin struggles with why anyone is still there, while John’s not so sure some people will ever leave. Finally, your hosts ruefully wonder when they'll know it's time to walk away from the services they _do_ like. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 20, 2018._) Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/75 http://relay.fm/rd/75 The Most Popular Meat Grinder in Town 75 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In something like a main topic, your hosts talk about Facebook. Schadenfreude aside, Merlin struggles with why anyone is still there, while John’s not so sure some people will ever leave. In something like a main topic, your hosts talk about Facebook. Schadenfreude aside, Merlin struggles with why anyone is still there, while John’s not so sure some people will ever leave. clean 7740 In something like a main topic, your hosts talk about Facebook. Schadenfreude aside, Merlin struggles with why anyone is still there, while John’s not so sure some people will ever leave.

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This week, things kick into gear quickly with a mini-topic about Instagram. Why isn’t Merlin on it, and why does John like it so much? John likes it as a refreshing break from word things, but Merlin still thinks there are too many hashtags and birds on wires. Merlin really misses the salad days of Flickr, but of course John derails it to yet another goof on Merlin’s pronunciation. And, then, the boys are on to accents. ‘Ello, guv’na!

Next, your hosts wind back around to the occasional topic of celebrity relationships. Merlin thinks he could be friends with a given minor celebrity, and, unsurprisingly, John balks. John and Merlin acknowledge and explore their different brands of crippling self-doubt.

Finally, your hosts ruefully wonder when they'll know it's time to walk away from the services they do like.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.)

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At a certain age, it’s impossible to get a good photograph of your child.

They refuse to be frozen in time, and so I can feel time slipping through my fingers.

The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon • Damn Interesting

Anytime the phrase “That’s so weird, I just heard about that yesterday” would be appropriate, the utterer is hip-deep in Baader-Meinhof.

Four Yorkshiremen- Monty Python - YouTube
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This year we’ve gotten one question from listeners more than any other: is Facebook eavesdropping on my conversations and showing me ads based on the things that I say? This week, Alex investigates.

iPhone protected you from Facebook call scraping. Android, not so much. | iMore
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Quotidian Public Radio #3: Nation of Talkers - "Planet Comment" on Huffduffer on Huffduffer

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.

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Ken Jennings on Twitter

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"John [Roderick], please tell Merlin we are friends now"

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74: Stingy on the Fives This week’s first mini-topic concerns ***John's office chair***. Honestly, why can't people just leave John's chair alone? Why always with the moving and the replacing? A chair is a very personal thing, and John likes his chair. So, what, now he has to get a bike lock or something? Merlin wonders if the form is actually hooked up to anything, and John thinks Merlin's cat looks like a towel. The second mini-topic gives Merlin the opportunity to blow off some steam about ***FaceID***. Merlin wonders if he is the only person with a problematic face, and John thinks Merlin might be razzle-dazzled. Cool AR demos are briefly considered. In an accidental mini-topic, your hosts talk about ***the importance of hot food***. Don't they know how they hurt Daddy's heart? Appropriate deployment of the InstantPot is discussed. This week's main topic concerns ***The Oscars*** and the general phenomenon of industry award shows. What makes us get into these things, and who do we pull for? Who deserves an overdue Consolation Oscar, and why were 90s movies so weirdly unenduring? Merlin thinks of _Avatar_ like The Silence, and John has strong opinions about who gets overlooked. Merlin's relieved John is not his Dad, and John proudly utilizes every part of the star range. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 13, 2018._) Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/74 http://relay.fm/rd/74 Stingy on the Fives 74 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic concerns The Oscars and the general phenomenon of industry award shows. What makes us get into these things, and who do we pull for? This week's main topic concerns The Oscars and the general phenomenon of industry award shows. What makes us get into these things, and who do we pull for? clean 7585 This week's main topic concerns The Oscars and the general phenomenon of industry award shows. What makes us get into these things, and who do we pull for?

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This week’s first mini-topic concerns John's office chair. Honestly, why can't people just leave John's chair alone? Why always with the moving and the replacing? A chair is a very personal thing, and John likes his chair. So, what, now he has to get a bike lock or something? Merlin wonders if the form is actually hooked up to anything, and John thinks Merlin's cat looks like a towel.

The second mini-topic gives Merlin the opportunity to blow off some steam about FaceID. Merlin wonders if he is the only person with a problematic face, and John thinks Merlin might be razzle-dazzled. Cool AR demos are briefly considered.

In an accidental mini-topic, your hosts talk about the importance of hot food. Don't they know how they hurt Daddy's heart? Appropriate deployment of the InstantPot is discussed.

Who deserves an overdue Consolation Oscar, and why were 90s movies so weirdly unenduring? Merlin thinks of Avatar like The Silence, and John has strong opinions about who gets overlooked. Merlin's relieved John is not his Dad, and John proudly utilizes every part of the star range.

(Recorded on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.)

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73: Ladyhawke Times This week kicks off with a return to an old chestnut: _Twitter_. John doesn’t want too many things to check, and Merlin finds some therapy. The distinction of the “muffle” is highlighted. This week’s mini-topic concerns the ***new Google Calendar UI***. Merlin thinks there’s just too much clicking, and John would like some better information density. The influence of old Mac habits is explored, leading to a nostalgic visit to the bygone, halcyon days of using a Macintosh. The sad and downward history of TV interactions also comes up. John wonders why intertitles make typey noises, and Merlin has no problem identifying LONDON. In an unintentional mini-topic, your hosts talk about ***kids going to camp*** and wonder about the unintended consequences, both positive and negative. Merlin thinks about everything as a project, and John has updates on Daisy, who is increasingly going rogue. For something like a main topic, things turn to ***trying to talk to kids about…stuff***. A _Predestination_-style thought experiment is considered. (_Recorded on Monday, February 26, 2018._) Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/73 http://relay.fm/rd/73 Ladyhawke Times 73 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa For something like a main topic, things turn to trying to talk to kids about…stuff. A "Predestination"-style thought experiment is considered. For something like a main topic, things turn to trying to talk to kids about…stuff. A "Predestination"-style thought experiment is considered. clean 8000 For something like a main topic, things turn to trying to talk to kids about…stuff. A "Predestination"-style thought experiment is considered.

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This week kicks off with a return to an old chestnut: Twitter. John doesn’t want too many things to check, and Merlin finds some therapy. The distinction of the “muffle” is highlighted.

This week’s mini-topic concerns the new Google Calendar UI. Merlin thinks there’s just too much clicking, and John would like some better information density. The influence of old Mac habits is explored, leading to a nostalgic visit to the bygone, halcyon days of using a Macintosh. The sad and downward history of TV interactions also comes up. John wonders why intertitles make typey noises, and Merlin has no problem identifying LONDON.

In an unintentional mini-topic, your hosts talk about kids going to camp and wonder about the unintended consequences, both positive and negative. Merlin thinks about everything as a project, and John has updates on Daisy, who is increasingly going rogue.

(Recorded on Monday, February 26, 2018.)

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Muffles are a powerful way to hide certain users, links, hashtags, or keywords from your timeline. The best way to think of them are like lighter versions of muting. Muffling does not remove filtered tweets from your timeline entirely, but instead minimizes them, out of the way of your reading experience. Muffled tweets appear as a single line in your timeline, with a short description of what has been hidden. This lets you to scroll through your filtered timeline while still allowing you to interact with filtered tweets if you wish.

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72: The Seventh Alarm Clock This week kicks off with recalibrating some expectations and repeatedly clicking some buttons. Merlin likes dog shopping and dislikes that dumb Winston Churchill movie. In follow-up, John scores a monarchical point to listener, "`swilliams`," and Merlin likes Parliamentary questions. In an accidental nano-topic, your hosts discuss the decline of **Shame**. In further follow-up, John has some more tips on getting the lyrics right. In this week’s mini-topic, John has some pointed questions about Merlin’s quote-unquote **Caffeine Addiction**. Is Merlin a Fake Migraine Girl? John still doesn’t like coffee, and Merlin is weirdly protective about his eyeglasses. Much like the great John Hurt. This leads to a broader discussion of addiction, focusing on how smoking used to be much more of a thing. Pivoting off of Merlin’s obsession with infrastructure, John throws a very large piece of very red meat on the table: **What If Productivity, but Too Much?** In the pursuit of efficiency and professional development, how do you know when you’ve gone too far? And what are the downsides when you do? (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 30, 2018._) Thu, 22 Feb 2018 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/72 http://relay.fm/rd/72 The Seventh Alarm Clock 72 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic: "What If Productivity, but Too Much?" In the pursuit of efficiency and professional development, how do you know when you’ve gone too far? And what are the downsides when you do? This week's main topic: "What If Productivity, but Too Much?" In the pursuit of efficiency and professional development, how do you know when you’ve gone too far? And what are the downsides when you do? clean 6529 This week's main topic: "What If Productivity, but Too Much?" In the pursuit of efficiency and professional development, how do you know when you’ve gone too far? And what are the downsides when you do?

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This week kicks off with recalibrating some expectations and repeatedly clicking some buttons. Merlin likes dog shopping and dislikes that dumb Winston Churchill movie.

In follow-up, John scores a monarchical point to listener, "swilliams," and Merlin likes Parliamentary questions. In an accidental nano-topic, your hosts discuss the decline of Shame. In further follow-up, John has some more tips on getting the lyrics right.

In this week’s mini-topic, John has some pointed questions about Merlin’s quote-unquote Caffeine Addiction. Is Merlin a Fake Migraine Girl? John still doesn’t like coffee, and Merlin is weirdly protective about his eyeglasses. Much like the great John Hurt. This leads to a broader discussion of addiction, focusing on how smoking used to be much more of a thing.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.)

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Minimax (sometimes MinMax or MM[1]) is a decision rule used in decision theory, game theory, statistics and philosophy for minimizing the possible loss for a worst case (maximum loss) scenario. When dealing with gains, it is referred to as "maximin"—to maximize the minimum gain. Originally formulated for two-player zero-sum game theory, covering both the cases where players take alternate moves and those where they make simultaneous moves, it has also been extended to more complex games and to general decision-making in the presence of uncertainty.

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.

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71: Racist Uncle Baby This week kicks off with John tweaking his settings and then slides into a quick tour of some cool commands that a lot of veteran Mac users don't know about. John's not looking for thanks; he's just making a point. Merlin observes that the commands are in his fingers, not his brain. Some follow-up commences, covering scoot-scoots, _Patriot_, potential topics, and, of course, Aimee Mann. Merlin's niece joins an all-star cast dressed as a vulva. John endorses a recent _Flop House_ episode, but Merlin still doesn't understand what constitutes "spookily good-bad." Even though no one asked, Merlin explains how great Genesis used to be. In an accidental mini-topic, your hosts wonder whether _Free to Be You and Me_ is now "problematic." Can babies even be racist? Merlin has thoughts on the Overton Window and what feels special about The Moment. John has questions about pronunciation that may have troubling implications. This week's broad-ranging main topic is ***Lyrics***. John wonders how many people care about the words as much as he does, and Merlin considers what happened when Lisa met Chelsea at the knocking school. How does your experience of a tune evolve when you not only learn the _actual lyrics_ but the _actual story_? Why are so many of the songs with gay characters so moving? Merlin blows smoke up Roderick's lyrical skirt, and John finally unwinds the storied tale of his early-internet lyrics site. Which was the only correct lyrics site. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 30, 2018._) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/71 http://relay.fm/rd/71 Racist Uncle Baby 71 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's broad-ranging main topic is lyrics. John wonders how many people care about the words as much as he does, and Merlin considers what happened when Lisa met Chelsea at the knocking school. This week's broad-ranging main topic is lyrics. John wonders how many people care about the words as much as he does, and Merlin considers what happened when Lisa met Chelsea at the knocking school. clean 6719 This week's broad-ranging main topic is lyrics. John wonders how many people care about the words as much as he does, and Merlin considers what happened when Lisa met Chelsea at the knocking school.

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This week kicks off with John tweaking his settings and then slides into a quick tour of some cool commands that a lot of veteran Mac users don't know about. John's not looking for thanks; he's just making a point. Merlin observes that the commands are in his fingers, not his brain.

Some follow-up commences, covering scoot-scoots, Patriot, potential topics, and, of course, Aimee Mann. Merlin's niece joins an all-star cast dressed as a vulva.

John endorses a recent Flop House episode, but Merlin still doesn't understand what constitutes "spookily good-bad." Even though no one asked, Merlin explains how great Genesis used to be.

In an accidental mini-topic, your hosts wonder whether Free to Be You and Me is now "problematic." Can babies even be racist? Merlin has thoughts on the Overton Window and what feels special about The Moment. John has questions about pronunciation that may have troubling implications.

How does your experience of a tune evolve when you not only learn the actual lyrics but the actual story? Why are so many of the songs with gay characters so moving? Merlin blows smoke up Roderick's lyrical skirt, and John finally unwinds the storied tale of his early-internet lyrics site. Which was the only correct lyrics site.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.)

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Episode #249 – The Great Wall The Flop House

We dig into our vaults to bring you this live The Great Wall episode, from the Philly Podcast Festival!

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Overton window - Wikipedia

The Overton window, also known as the window of discourse, is the range of ideas tolerated in public discourse.

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Intersectionality is a theory which considers that the various aspects of humanity, such as class, race, sexual orientation and gender, do not exist separately from each other, but are complexly interwoven, and that their relationships are essential to an understanding of the human condition.

Missouri U.S. Senate hopeful who expects dinner from fiancée nightly says feminists have "snake-filled heads" - CBS News
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The Celluloid Closet (1995) - IMDb

A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.

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Lady Parts Justice on Twitter: "Meanwhile, over in the craft corner... @HamillHimself… "
I Feel Like a Poor | Do By Friday

This week's challenge: scoot scoot!

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70: Where the Fish Was This week kicks off with Daisy making a run for it and pretty much everything being Merlin’s fault. Merlin gets mobbed up in a terrible app, and John considers funding a big, beautiful fence. This week’s mini-topic finds John _voir-diring_ Merlin about his weird new means of transportation. Merlin just wants us to explore our options, but John is skeptical about how it’d perform in bitter east coast climes. John wonders about all the city spikes, and Merlin endorses knife videos. After firing off the horn at `1:02:19`, your hosts dive into a Spoiler Slot on the Amazon Prime Video series, _Patriot_. (_Recorded on Monday, January 15, 2018._) Thu, 25 Jan 2018 03:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/70 http://relay.fm/rd/70 Where the Fish Was 70 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has fence problems, Merlin is riding a weird new vehicle, and the guys discuss “Patriot.” John has fence problems, Merlin is riding a weird new vehicle, and the guys discuss “Patriot.” clean 6334 John has fence problems, Merlin is riding a weird new vehicle, and the guys discuss “Patriot.”

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This week kicks off with Daisy making a run for it and pretty much everything being Merlin’s fault. Merlin gets mobbed up in a terrible app, and John considers funding a big, beautiful fence.

This week’s mini-topic finds John voir-diring Merlin about his weird new means of transportation. Merlin just wants us to explore our options, but John is skeptical about how it’d perform in bitter east coast climes. John wonders about all the city spikes, and Merlin endorses knife videos.

After firing off the horn at 1:02:19, your hosts dive into a Spoiler Slot on the Amazon Prime Video series, Patriot.

(Recorded on Monday, January 15, 2018.)

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Robot or Not? | Night (bark) Joggers (bark) (Episode 122)

A dog interlude.

Citizen’s controversial crime tracker expands to SF, picks up $12 million from Sequoia | TechCrunch
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Prometheus, in eternal punishment, is chained to a rock in the Caucasus, where his liver is eaten daily by an eagle, only to be regenerated by night, due to his immortality.

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Instantaneous Gram | Do By Friday

This week's challenge: watch the pilot of Patriot.

TV Talk Machine | The Best TV Shows of 2017 (Episode 157)
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69: Concentric Circles of Hangers-On This week kicks off with follow-up on _The Barkley Marathons_ and the totally bananas mental and physical capacity of endurance athletes. Your hosts dive into an accidental mini-topic on ***the art of podcast titles and show notes***. Merlin tries really hard, but John knows he can always do better. The next mini-topic ends up being about who gets each of your hosts ***feeling starstruck***. Merlin meets (yet) more of John’s heroes, and John’s not loving it. John isn’t sure what he has to say to anyone anyway, and Merlin tries to make the case for wholesomeness. John still has a little problem, but he’s working on it. In this week's Spoiler Slot (starting at **`1:04:39`**), your hosts discuss ***The Last Jedi***. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 2, 2018._) Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/69 http://relay.fm/rd/69 Concentric Circles of Hangers-On 69 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In this week's Spoiler Slot (starting at `1:04:39`), your hosts discuss "The Last Jedi." In this week's Spoiler Slot (starting at `1:04:39`), your hosts discuss "The Last Jedi." clean 6215 In this week's Spoiler Slot (starting at 1:04:39), your hosts discuss "The Last Jedi."

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This week kicks off with follow-up on The Barkley Marathons and the totally bananas mental and physical capacity of endurance athletes.

Your hosts dive into an accidental mini-topic on the art of podcast titles and show notes. Merlin tries really hard, but John knows he can always do better.

The next mini-topic ends up being about who gets each of your hosts feeling starstruck. Merlin meets (yet) more of John’s heroes, and John’s not loving it. John isn’t sure what he has to say to anyone anyway, and Merlin tries to make the case for wholesomeness. John still has a little problem, but he’s working on it.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.)

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Reconcilable Differences #33: Survival Bucket - Relay FM

The main topic this week is ratings and reviews. John talks about how he drinks eagerly from the fire hose of product recommendations as well as sharing his perspective on how he thinks about his epic OS X reviews in retrospect.

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White torture - Wikipedia
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Reconcilable Differences #21: Throg the Important Caveman - Relay FM

The main topic is meeting your heroes. Who do you wish you could meet and why? What would you say to Steve Jobs in an elevator or Bill Murray on a plane? John marvels at Merlin’s comfort with his many celebrity connections, and Merlin gives some handy tips on not acting like a total creep.

Reconcilable Differences #49: Celebrity Outreach Program - Relay FM

Things wrap up with a meditation on Aimee Mann, the layers of performance, plus an important adjustment to Merlin’s ongoing directive for eventually introducing John to famous people.

The Flop House
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The Incomparable | Sometimes He Doesn't Bother With That Bottle (Episode 386)

Our (increasingly inaccurately named) team of rebel UK podcasters takes on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Join us for another deep dive into the themes, performances, and surprises of the latest “Star Wars movie.” We promise not to mention Porgs until the very end!

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As per holiday tradition at The Talk Show, a brief chat about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, with a cavalcade of special guests, including Guy English and John Siracusa.

Petra Haden - Don't Stop Believing - YouTube
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68: Bellicose Phone Booth This week kicks off with some talk about a recent Holiday Party and a rumination from Merlin on why people like podcasts. Quick follow-up on kids and passwords yields to a resigned shrug about the seemingly impossible epistemology of children’s anecdotes. John worries about Merlin’s office and offers some new notes on his pronunciation. This leads to an unintentional mini-topic on ***kids’ toys***. John’s wife has found a new way to buy toys, and Merlin makes the case for the raw power of Lady Train. Quick ideas for charitable giving are shared, and the phenomenon of the Very Special Episode is discussed. Merlin wonders if people have always been so tribal, and John has a theory. John, perhaps unsurprisingly, does not trust machines to do his blocking for him. After firing off the spoiler horn at `1:27:12`, your hosts enter the Spoiler Slot to talk about a remarkable documentary called ***The Barkley Marathons***. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 19, 2017._) Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/68 http://relay.fm/rd/68 Bellicose Phone Booth 68 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa After firing off the spoiler horn at `1:27:12`, your hosts enter the Spoiler Slot to talk about a remarkable documentary called "The Barkley Marathons." After firing off the spoiler horn at `1:27:12`, your hosts enter the Spoiler Slot to talk about a remarkable documentary called "The Barkley Marathons." clean 7853 After firing off the spoiler horn at 1:27:12, your hosts enter the Spoiler Slot to talk about a remarkable documentary called "The Barkley Marathons."

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This week kicks off with some talk about a recent Holiday Party and a rumination from Merlin on why people like podcasts. Quick follow-up on kids and passwords yields to a resigned shrug about the seemingly impossible epistemology of children’s anecdotes. John worries about Merlin’s office and offers some new notes on his pronunciation.

This leads to an unintentional mini-topic on kids’ toys. John’s wife has found a new way to buy toys, and Merlin makes the case for the raw power of Lady Train. Quick ideas for charitable giving are shared, and the phenomenon of the Very Special Episode is discussed.

Merlin wonders if people have always been so tribal, and John has a theory. John, perhaps unsurprisingly, does not trust machines to do his blocking for him.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.)

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Barkley Marathons - Wikipedia

The Barkley Marathons is an ultramarathon trail race held in Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg, Tennessee. Runners may elect a "fun run" of 60 miles (97 km) or the full course of 100 miles (160 km) (distances are approximate). The race is limited to a 60-hour period, and takes place in late March or early April of each year.

The Barkley Marathons Is the Most Hellish Marathon in the World

The world's top ultrarunners fight to compete in the Barkley Marathons, an ever-shifting race designed by a madman to break their spirits through 100 miles of hellish Appalachian mountains. So far, only 14 people have completed it.

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67: Everything That’s Good About Garlic This week kicks off with some discussion of humidity, noisy clothing, an attempted delivery, and that whole ongoing “are flats a thing?” debate. Under protest, Merlin is persuaded by John to discuss a recent acquisition of new technology. Merlin thinks security is a little like a mall, and John gauges success by a relative dearth of complaints. The pronunciation of “aunt” is discussed. In a mini-topic, John has some things to say about ***garlic***. Merlin’s convenience cubes are explored, while John shares several ways to leverage and deploy this pungent treat. The complex relationship between children and garlic is appraised. This week’s main topic goes into ***kids and security***. Or, more specifically, what kids learn (or don’t) about password hygiene and the broader landscape of basic InfoSec. Merlin is at the end of his rope, while John declares that no system is good. Are schools missing an opportunity to model better behavior when it comes to using devices? How even could you teach kids _why_ they can’t use the cat’s name as a password? Will they end up just reverting to the mean, such as it is? Things wrap with some spoiler-free TV talk. Both of your hosts enjoy that cowboy show with the lady from _Downtown Abbey_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 5, 2017._) Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/67 http://relay.fm/rd/67 Everything That’s Good About Garlic 67 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic goes into kids and security. Or, more specifically, what kids learn (or don’t) about password hygiene and the broader landscape of basic InfoSec. This week’s main topic goes into kids and security. Or, more specifically, what kids learn (or don’t) about password hygiene and the broader landscape of basic InfoSec. clean 6808 This week’s main topic goes into kids and security. Or, more specifically, what kids learn (or don’t) about password hygiene and the broader landscape of basic InfoSec.

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This week kicks off with some discussion of humidity, noisy clothing, an attempted delivery, and that whole ongoing “are flats a thing?” debate. Under protest, Merlin is persuaded by John to discuss a recent acquisition of new technology. Merlin thinks security is a little like a mall, and John gauges success by a relative dearth of complaints. The pronunciation of “aunt” is discussed.

In a mini-topic, John has some things to say about garlic. Merlin’s convenience cubes are explored, while John shares several ways to leverage and deploy this pungent treat. The complex relationship between children and garlic is appraised.

Merlin is at the end of his rope, while John declares that no system is good.

Are schools missing an opportunity to model better behavior when it comes to using devices? How even could you teach kids why they can’t use the cat’s name as a password? Will they end up just reverting to the mean, such as it is?

Things wrap with some spoiler-free TV talk. Both of your hosts enjoy that cowboy show with the lady from Downtown Abbey.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.)

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Dorot Crushed Garlic (2.8 oz) from Whole Foods Market - Instacart
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GUNNERY SERGEANT HARTMAN: If it wasn't for dickheads like you, there wouldn't be any thievery in this world, would there?

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iOS 11 Horror Story: the Rise and Fall of iOS Security | ElcomSoft blog

If you are working in a sensitive environment, is front door security all you need to secure a building? Don’t you need additional checks or e-keys to enter some rooms? This no longer applies to iOS. Once you have a passcode, you then have access to everything. Let us have a look at what you can do to the user and their data once you have their i-device and know their passcode.

Essays: The Process of Security - Schneier on Security

"Security is a process, not a product. Products provide some protection, but the only way to effectively do business in an insecure world is to put processes in place that recognize the inherent insecurity in the products. The trick is to reduce your risk of exposure regardless of the products or patches."

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66: Inherent Injustice This week kicks off with the traditional monthly discussion of Skype. Even as John disallows another word from the program, Merlin tries to explain the intricate interplay between all the great shows. Your hosts agree there are too many services they pay for and that credit cards are annoying. In a lively mini-topic, John brings up **teaching kids to cook**. How do you prepare your progeny for eventually feeding themselves? Merlin feels like he missed a window, and John couldn’t opt out of _Home Ec_. Merlin finds kids un-persuadable, and John shares his household edict on dealing with the perception of childhood injustice. Sometimes, you gotta know when to adjust the shower curtain. For this week’s main topic (and Spoiler Slot), we find **Merlin playing _The Last of Us_**. This one’s too good to spoil, but, suffice it to say, John declares it’s a very hard game, while Merlin still hasn’t even learned how to use a ladder. (Caution: the spoiler horn for _The Last of Us_ fires off at `1:18:45`) (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 21, 2017._) Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/66 http://relay.fm/rd/66 Inherent Injustice 66 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa For this week’s main topic (and Spoiler Slot), we find Merlin playing "The Last of Us." For this week’s main topic (and Spoiler Slot), we find Merlin playing "The Last of Us." clean 8697 For this week’s main topic (and Spoiler Slot), we find Merlin playing "The Last of Us."

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This week kicks off with the traditional monthly discussion of Skype. Even as John disallows another word from the program, Merlin tries to explain the intricate interplay between all the great shows. Your hosts agree there are too many services they pay for and that credit cards are annoying.

In a lively mini-topic, John brings up teaching kids to cook. How do you prepare your progeny for eventually feeding themselves? Merlin feels like he missed a window, and John couldn’t opt out of Home Ec. Merlin finds kids un-persuadable, and John shares his household edict on dealing with the perception of childhood injustice. Sometimes, you gotta know when to adjust the shower curtain.

For this week’s main topic (and Spoiler Slot), we find Merlin playing The Last of Us. This one’s too good to spoil, but, suffice it to say, John declares it’s a very hard game, while Merlin still hasn’t even learned how to use a ladder. (Caution: the spoiler horn for The Last of Us fires off at 1:18:45)

(Recorded on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.)

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65: The Mustard of My Father This week kicks off with Merlin having a rare on-air beverage to celebrate, but not too many, unless he feels like it. John helps Merlin remember some things that he couldn't remember he’d forgotten. Luckily, we record this program. John thinks the water fountain story has been robbed of its power, and Merlin learns that cornhole is real. John tackles the first of several unfounded points about himself, but Merlin still thinks John is arbitrary. Britishisms are debated. This leads to a nostalgic visit to The Early Internet and a recollection of how each of your hosts chose to roll with signatures and sign-offs and whatnot. John employs a little dash, and Merlin apologizes for trying to digitally impress a celebrity. He is _the worst_. The stern admonishments continue as John lashes Merlin for not making Max buy a new phone differently. John prefers to stay in his bathrobe since they usually come in the morning. Excitingly, new iPhones are discussed. Merlin lashes himself for accidentally stepping on John’s Full Media Blackout. In his defense, he was cooking tofu a new way at the time. John reminds us that he can erase memories from his mind. _Thor: Ragnarok_ is lightly discussed. Merlin’s sweet precious angel made another doodle in her bastik and seems to be warming up to her little kennel. Unsurprisingly, John has notes. The first mini-topic is ***hot dogs***. Yes. Hot dogs. So, for a while, your hosts talk about hot dogs kind of a lot. Remember: you are paying NOTHING for this content. Your hosts tread lightly through the minefield of ***primary school culture celebrations***. Merlin has a terrible time coming up with memorable ancestral garb, and John has concerns about how well the factual roots of a given family tree will play with ten-year-olds. Merlin flatly refuses to apologize about macaroni and cheese. Hot dogs are further discussed. In what ends up being a main topic, John wants to address why Merlin is so ***steamed about Steam***. The balance of the episode finds your hosts arguing about passwords, security, paranoia, and what we should do when confronted with two text fields and a button. Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/65 http://relay.fm/rd/65 The Mustard of My Father 65 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Dad Hole, garbage robots, Northern European runts, and a system forged in the crucible of terrible people. Dad Hole, garbage robots, Northern European runts, and a system forged in the crucible of terrible people. clean 7315 Dad Hole, garbage robots, Northern European runts, and a system forged in the crucible of terrible people.

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This week kicks off with Merlin having a rare on-air beverage to celebrate, but not too many, unless he feels like it. John helps Merlin remember some things that he couldn't remember he’d forgotten. Luckily, we record this program.

John thinks the water fountain story has been robbed of its power, and Merlin learns that cornhole is real. John tackles the first of several unfounded points about himself, but Merlin still thinks John is arbitrary. Britishisms are debated.

This leads to a nostalgic visit to The Early Internet and a recollection of how each of your hosts chose to roll with signatures and sign-offs and whatnot. John employs a little dash, and Merlin apologizes for trying to digitally impress a celebrity. He is the worst.

The stern admonishments continue as John lashes Merlin for not making Max buy a new phone differently. John prefers to stay in his bathrobe since they usually come in the morning. Excitingly, new iPhones are discussed.

Merlin lashes himself for accidentally stepping on John’s Full Media Blackout. In his defense, he was cooking tofu a new way at the time. John reminds us that he can erase memories from his mind. Thor: Ragnarok is lightly discussed. Merlin’s sweet precious angel made another doodle in her bastik and seems to be warming up to her little kennel. Unsurprisingly, John has notes.

The first mini-topic is hot dogs. Yes. Hot dogs. So, for a while, your hosts talk about hot dogs kind of a lot. Remember: you are paying NOTHING for this content.

Your hosts tread lightly through the minefield of primary school culture celebrations. Merlin has a terrible time coming up with memorable ancestral garb, and John has concerns about how well the factual roots of a given family tree will play with ten-year-olds. Merlin flatly refuses to apologize about macaroni and cheese.

Hot dogs are further discussed.

In what ends up being a main topic, John wants to address why Merlin is so steamed about Steam. The balance of the episode finds your hosts arguing about passwords, security, paranoia, and what we should do when confronted with two text fields and a button.

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This week's challenge: play Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator.

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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.

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64: All Fight This week, John drives, and Merlin leads from behind. Your hosts are pretty sure they remember talking about having trouble remembering whether they’ve talked about memory before, but no way does that stop them from taking their deepest dive yet into the many troubles with human memory. Or, at least it’s the deepest dive that they can remember taking. _For now_. Anyway. This leads to an exploration of cognitive tricks and the potentially narrow line between **science and balderdash**. How even will we solve this rebus? Should it have been a nice top hat instead? And, how do we feel about medical(-ish) health panaceæ that _may_ work but no one really knows why? 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. Then arrive many mini-topics. There’s some follow-up and further clarification on **Merlin’s Fancy New TV** which leads to some YouTube talk and consideration of how these youths today consume media. Next up, the boys talk about **misheard lyrics** and score the results of a recent private argument about same. John really prefers the slam dunk when he can get it. Merlin can't even remember which songs he couldn't remember the lyrics to. (Again with the memory.) Confessions about other embarrasing things they never knew are revealed. Merlin thinks he's a little too left-brained, and John's not having this terrible mnemonic. Beloved **nineties comedy programs** are recalled with fondness. This pivots to some talk about, of all things, **podcasts**, and Merlin gets a little wispy talking about a program he really misses doing. John reveals that he has finally capitulated and listened to Merlin's actual favorite podcast. No spoilers, but you will learn what happened when John got up on this sauce doctor's blessing with his *dog tongue*. John dissects The Original Peaches' recent guest appearance by Mr. Jordan. Merlin reiterates how much he hates comedy podcasts. Things wrap with John's concerns about **Roderick's tech world**. Merlin tries to defend himself, but John's concerns about Roderick seem to just expand. Fight fight fight. Bite bite bite. It's *The Reconcilable Differences Show*. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 24, 2017._) Thu, 02 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/64 http://relay.fm/rd/64 All Fight 64 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Many mini topics. Many mini topics. clean 7339 Many mini topics.

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This week, John drives, and Merlin leads from behind.

Your hosts are pretty sure they remember talking about having trouble remembering whether they’ve talked about memory before, but no way does that stop them from taking their deepest dive yet into the many troubles with human memory. Or, at least it’s the deepest dive that they can remember taking. For now. Anyway.

This leads to an exploration of cognitive tricks and the potentially narrow line between science and balderdash. How even will we solve this rebus? Should it have been a nice top hat instead? And, how do we feel about medical(-ish) health panaceæ that may work but no one really knows why?

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.

Then arrive many mini-topics.

There’s some follow-up and further clarification on Merlin’s Fancy New TV which leads to some YouTube talk and consideration of how these youths today consume media.

Next up, the boys talk about misheard lyrics and score the results of a recent private argument about same. John really prefers the slam dunk when he can get it. Merlin can't even remember which songs he couldn't remember the lyrics to. (Again with the memory.) Confessions about other embarrasing things they never knew are revealed. Merlin thinks he's a little too left-brained, and John's not having this terrible mnemonic.

Beloved nineties comedy programs are recalled with fondness.

This pivots to some talk about, of all things, podcasts, and Merlin gets a little wispy talking about a program he really misses doing. John reveals that he has finally capitulated and listened to Merlin's actual favorite podcast. No spoilers, but you will learn what happened when John got up on this sauce doctor's blessing with his dog tongue.

John dissects The Original Peaches' recent guest appearance by Mr. Jordan. Merlin reiterates how much he hates comedy podcasts.

Things wrap with John's concerns about Roderick's tech world. Merlin tries to defend himself, but John's concerns about Roderick seem to just expand.

Fight fight fight. Bite bite bite. It's The Reconcilable Differences Show.

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.)

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So what's the difference?

In a word: design.

The E7 has glass around the edges and a speaker bar along the bottom, while the C7 is a study in minimalism, with a vanishingly small frame. Personally I actually like the C7's design better, although both are beautiful enough to earn my top mark of "10" in the design category.

Just like last year's E6, the E7 receives LG's "picture-on-glass" treatment. The OLED module -- the thing that creates the picture -- is applied to a glass back panel, leaving the edge of the TV made of a quarter-inch of glass bordering the black around the image. It's a striking effect.

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Eleanor almost does the right thing on The Good Place

“There’s something so human about taking something great and ruining it a little so you can have more of it.”

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“Someone is staring at you in ‘personal growth.’”

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Things have changed. Like, we wanted to stay "Podcast Humble" for as long as possible, but when you're fielding as many A-List phone convos as we have over the past few days, it's tough to stay true to your roots.

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19:18 - I work at a software company, and we have a communal kitchen with shared dishes. During lunch the other day, I caught a coworker lifting a plate to his face and licking it clean. I had a full-on panic attack in my head as I watched in horror as he continued unabated in his quest to get every morsel of sauce off a plate that I could very well be using tomorrow. My question is this: are you hiring, because now I need a new job. -- Clean Plate Club in Atlanta, GA

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We discuss Rings, live at the Regent Theater in downtown L.A., with special guest Jordan Morris of Jordan Jesse Go!

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63: Five Stars for Jeremy This week kicks off with Merlin’s Bon Jovi snobbery and John’s concerns about Bono. The excellent _Vietnam War_ series is discussed and mutually endorsed. With the overdue return of Ordinary Time, your hosts cover some exciting Nest IQ Cam follow-up and debate face recognition in the macOS Photos app. There’s some worrisome follow-up on those iOS password pop-ups and how they could potentially be exploited by ne’er-do-wells. Merlin gives Jeremy five stars, which (eventually) segues into this week’s main topic, ***Automated Systems***. Specifically, the ones that Merlin thinks create way more work than they save. John says it’s just shotgun spray and probably not a big deal. Merlin’s not having it and still feels scared to check into a hotel. What algorithm makes the system freak out? Your hosts crave an interaction model even CGP Grey could love. This week’s B story is ***Merlin’s New TV***. After initially telling John the wrong model (oops), your hosts dive into this new world of 4K and Ultra HD. Cables are rerouted, adapters are installed, and gyroscopes are slowly mastered. John is still holding out, and, oy vey, all these wires and bars! The whites are **so** white! (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 10, 2017._) Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/63 http://relay.fm/rd/63 Five Stars for Jeremy 63 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week: automated systems and Merlin's new TV. This week: automated systems and Merlin's new TV. clean 6899 This week: automated systems and Merlin's new TV.

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This week kicks off with Merlin’s Bon Jovi snobbery and John’s concerns about Bono. The excellent Vietnam War series is discussed and mutually endorsed.

With the overdue return of Ordinary Time, your hosts cover some exciting Nest IQ Cam follow-up and debate face recognition in the macOS Photos app.

There’s some worrisome follow-up on those iOS password pop-ups and how they could potentially be exploited by ne’er-do-wells.

Merlin gives Jeremy five stars, which (eventually) segues into this week’s main topic, Automated Systems. Specifically, the ones that Merlin thinks create way more work than they save. John says it’s just shotgun spray and probably not a big deal. Merlin’s not having it and still feels scared to check into a hotel. What algorithm makes the system freak out? Your hosts crave an interaction model even CGP Grey could love.

This week’s B story is Merlin’s New TV. After initially telling John the wrong model (oops), your hosts dive into this new world of 4K and Ultra HD. Cables are rerouted, adapters are installed, and gyroscopes are slowly mastered. John is still holding out, and, oy vey, all these wires and bars!

The whites are so white!

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.)

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62: The Old Lady and the Duck This week kicks off with a meander through Skype avatars, back-to-school night, and personal metadata quirks. Merlin feels bad about getting a new TV, and John assures him it probably won’t be terrible. On separate occasions, John and Merlin both demonstrate a lot of restraint. Merlin apparently doesn’t know how to (not) turn off his PlayStation, so John walks him through it. Paul’s in the basement, Sahm’s on the roof, and Merlin doesn’t even know how to make fun of John to his satisfaction. Typical. Your hosts accidentally discuss tech, John provides a sitrep on his mouse offensive, and Merlin admits grudging admiration for his sugar ants. John’s dog has a regression, and Merlin’s cat costs him _another_ grand. The main topic this week is ***Twitter***. Your hosts discuss their following decisions, their bespoke mute and block strategies, and some of the Sisyphean methods for trying to stay out of a canoe. Merlin feels bad about lots of things, but John ain’t no follow-back girl. Merlin says handle does not equal-equal person, and John thinks celebrities don’t actually read their timelines. Merlin responds to the Republican candidate’s texts, and nobody texts John hardly at all. Who’s Holden Caulfield _now_? Things wrap with the airing of grievances about children and their terrible habits. John’s son has excellent hair. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 19, 2017._) Thu, 05 Oct 2017 03:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/62 http://relay.fm/rd/62 The Old Lady and the Duck 62 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is Twitter. The main topic this week is Twitter. clean 5661 The main topic this week is Twitter.

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This week kicks off with a meander through Skype avatars, back-to-school night, and personal metadata quirks. Merlin feels bad about getting a new TV, and John assures him it probably won’t be terrible. On separate occasions, John and Merlin both demonstrate a lot of restraint.

Merlin apparently doesn’t know how to (not) turn off his PlayStation, so John walks him through it. Paul’s in the basement, Sahm’s on the roof, and Merlin doesn’t even know how to make fun of John to his satisfaction. Typical.

Your hosts accidentally discuss tech, John provides a sitrep on his mouse offensive, and Merlin admits grudging admiration for his sugar ants. John’s dog has a regression, and Merlin’s cat costs him another grand.

Your hosts discuss their following decisions, their bespoke mute and block strategies, and some of the Sisyphean methods for trying to stay out of a canoe. Merlin feels bad about lots of things, but John ain’t no follow-back girl. Merlin says handle does not equal-equal person, and John thinks celebrities don’t actually read their timelines. Merlin responds to the Republican candidate’s texts, and nobody texts John hardly at all. Who’s Holden Caulfield now?

Things wrap with the airing of grievances about children and their terrible habits. John’s son has excellent hair.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.)

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The earliest attribution of this to Gandhi yet located is in a T-shirt advertisement in Mother Jones, Vol. 8, No. 5 (June 1983)

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John Siracusa on Twitter: "…but beyond that, the spacing between the bars, carrier name, and wi-fi icon is uneven and it’s really bothering me. https://t.co/7J9q3MtmnZ"

…but beyond that, the spacing between the bars, carrier name, and wi-fi icon is uneven and it’s really bothering me.

E.O. Wilson – Of Ants and Men | PBS Programs
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61: Rat King of Glue Traps This week kicks off with dives into religious time, talking like a wizard, kid manners, and the times your hosts did and mostly did not get recognized. *Google me!* John gets hung up on Merlin’s avatar choices, and both hosts get Happy-Go-Jackie on the junkiness of Apple’s Mac apps. John’s kid made a comic, and Merlin has some diminished expectations for his Cat Lady and her van. Then, there’s an improbable amount of _Seinfeld_ discussion. Main topic this week is **Household Pests**. The gloves are off as extreme measures are employed to deal with John’s mouse invaders. So much for that vegetarian snake and all the sickening fraud and malfeasance of the Big Extermination industry. It’s not pretty, and it won’t be popular, but nobody loves seeing a mouse in the house. Brace yourself for extensive mouse lore and the eldritch contents of John’s tentpole. (_Recorded on Tuesday, September 5, 2017._) Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/61 http://relay.fm/rd/61 Rat King of Glue Traps 61 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Main topic this week is Household Pests. The gloves are off as extreme measures are employed to deal with John’s mouse invaders. Main topic this week is Household Pests. The gloves are off as extreme measures are employed to deal with John’s mouse invaders. clean 5496 Main topic this week is Household Pests. The gloves are off as extreme measures are employed to deal with John’s mouse invaders.

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This week kicks off with dives into religious time, talking like a wizard, kid manners, and the times your hosts did and mostly did not get recognized. Google me!

John gets hung up on Merlin’s avatar choices, and both hosts get Happy-Go-Jackie on the junkiness of Apple’s Mac apps. John’s kid made a comic, and Merlin has some diminished expectations for his Cat Lady and her van.

Then, there’s an improbable amount of Seinfeld discussion.

So much for that vegetarian snake and all the sickening fraud and malfeasance of the Big Extermination industry. It’s not pretty, and it won’t be popular, but nobody loves seeing a mouse in the house.

Brace yourself for extensive mouse lore and the eldritch contents of John’s tentpole.

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.)

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AT&T Fiji Commercial - YouTube
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"Playing the notoriety card"

The John Siracusa Paper Doll - David Galletly - Art, Illustration & Design
Accidental Tech Podcast: 238: Begging for the Hub

After this episode recorded: John is in Dongle Hell.

Seinfeld: How It Began (FULL) - YouTube
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"You could not step twice into the same river."

Winston Churchill - Wikiquote

"Many forms of Government have been tried and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."

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60: Anything Can Be a Smoothie This week kicks off with some Daisy updates and surprisingly deep dives into online banana quizzes and proper application of The Bristol Scale. Merlin hates having a freezer full of fruit, and John has frankly had it with all the Britishisms. Merlin kindly offers to buy John a new dingus, and John demurs with extreme prejudice. Moving onto John’s doggy spy camera, your hosts find much to dislike about many IoT devices. John reviews Merlin’s recent Amazon review and schools him on how to avoid creaming his audio the next time his Mac wants to die. Why do kids just talk into the air, and since when did blindly issuing commands to Dad become such a thing? I’m ***in the BATHROOM.*** Lacking time for a Big Topic, the boys talk more about webcam stress, smoke detector travails, and what a monstrous parent one would have to be to let their kid know about _The Flop House_. Aloha. Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/60 http://relay.fm/rd/60 Anything Can Be a Smoothie 60 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week kicks off with some Daisy updates and surprisingly deep dives into online banana quizzes and proper application of The Bristol Scale. This week kicks off with some Daisy updates and surprisingly deep dives into online banana quizzes and proper application of The Bristol Scale. clean 5173 This week kicks off with some Daisy updates and surprisingly deep dives into online banana quizzes and proper application of The Bristol Scale.

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Merlin hates having a freezer full of fruit, and John has frankly had it with all the Britishisms. Merlin kindly offers to buy John a new dingus, and John demurs with extreme prejudice.

Moving onto John’s doggy spy camera, your hosts find much to dislike about many IoT devices. John reviews Merlin’s recent Amazon review and schools him on how to avoid creaming his audio the next time his Mac wants to die.

Why do kids just talk into the air, and since when did blindly issuing commands to Dad become such a thing? I’m in the BATHROOM.

Lacking time for a Big Topic, the boys talk more about webcam stress, smoke detector travails, and what a monstrous parent one would have to be to let their kid know about The Flop House. Aloha.

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59: Herbal Bourbons This week kicks off with some travel woes, news stress, and how Merlin is laboring to save “Planty.” John learns his concerns about Merlin’s multitasking afternoon bath habits were well-founded. The beauty of non-obvious movie effects and CGI are lauded. This week’s main topic is ***Mid-Life Crisis***. What even is it? How do you know if you’re having one, and how many will there be? How come there’s so few movies about women going through this? John dings Merlin for yucking on Red Corvette Guy’s yum. There’s some spirited discussion of power ballads and soaring hard rock opera. 'Cause nothin' lasts forever—even cold November rain. At about `1:44:49`, your hosts retire to the Spoiler Slot for (yes, *finally*) a look back at _The Leftovers_ Season 3. They remember some of what happened and even some of the order in which it happened. What was so exhilarating and so frustrating and so ultimately satisfying about this very weird show? Stick around after the end for some insight into how even John’s estimable Terminal skills couldn’t save the first hour of Merlin’s audio. So it goes. (_Recorded on Tuesday, August 15, 2017._) Thu, 24 Aug 2017 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/59 http://relay.fm/rd/59 Herbal Bourbons 59 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic is Mid-Life Crisis. What even is it? How do you know if you’re having one, and how many will there be? This week’s main topic is Mid-Life Crisis. What even is it? How do you know if you’re having one, and how many will there be? clean 8401 This week’s main topic is Mid-Life Crisis. What even is it? How do you know if you’re having one, and how many will there be?

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This week kicks off with some travel woes, news stress, and how Merlin is laboring to save “Planty.” John learns his concerns about Merlin’s multitasking afternoon bath habits were well-founded. The beauty of non-obvious movie effects and CGI are lauded.

How come there’s so few movies about women going through this? John dings Merlin for yucking on Red Corvette Guy’s yum.

There’s some spirited discussion of power ballads and soaring hard rock opera. 'Cause nothin' lasts forever—even cold November rain.

At about 1:44:49, your hosts retire to the Spoiler Slot for (yes, finally) a look back at The Leftovers Season 3. They remember some of what happened and even some of the order in which it happened. What was so exhilarating and so frustrating and so ultimately satisfying about this very weird show?

Stick around after the end for some insight into how even John’s estimable Terminal skills couldn’t save the first hour of Merlin’s audio. So it goes.

(Recorded on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.)

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(Merlin's wife says this is what "Planty" is)

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58: Elective Plumbing This _double wraparound_ episode kicks off with updates on John’s ongoing struggle with Daisy’s potty habits. Merlin tries to help, but John suffers neither his analogy nor his blatant Male Answer Syndrome. Merlin still thinks John may be a doggie racist. Further, few differences are reconciled in debating which are the best <abbr title="Marvel Cinematic Universe">MCU</abbr> movies. Merlin’s daughter goes to theme camps, and John pushes back on assuming how much stuff in movies is intentional. Conspiracy theories around _The Shining_ are discussed. Gold? Mirrors? Goofy? Are you _getting_ this? After teasing a long-overdue Spoiler Slot (that never ends up actually happening), your hosts wonder whether every working actor in the U.K. will eventually be on _Doctor Who_. This week’s main topic concerns ***Liking Things to Be a Certain Way***. Coats, backpacks, FUNtainers™, and doll shoes all have their place, so why is it so hard to keep them there? Preferences for Mac configuration are explored at length, and no, you can’t see their desktops. John says he needs more bulwarks, and Merlin doesn’t disagree. Your hosts wrap by considering how individual perceptions and personal hang-ups divide family and other stakeholders. (_Recorded on Thursday, July 19, 2017._) Mon, 14 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/58 http://relay.fm/rd/58 Elective Plumbing 58 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic concerns "Liking Things to Be a Certain Way." This week’s main topic concerns "Liking Things to Be a Certain Way." clean 7069 This week’s main topic concerns "Liking Things to Be a Certain Way."

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This double wraparound episode kicks off with updates on John’s ongoing struggle with Daisy’s potty habits. Merlin tries to help, but John suffers neither his analogy nor his blatant Male Answer Syndrome. Merlin still thinks John may be a doggie racist. Further, few differences are reconciled in debating which are the best MCU movies.

Merlin’s daughter goes to theme camps, and John pushes back on assuming how much stuff in movies is intentional. Conspiracy theories around The Shining are discussed. Gold? Mirrors? Goofy? Are you getting this?

After teasing a long-overdue Spoiler Slot (that never ends up actually happening), your hosts wonder whether every working actor in the U.K. will eventually be on Doctor Who.

Coats, backpacks, FUNtainers™, and doll shoes all have their place, so why is it so hard to keep them there? Preferences for Mac configuration are explored at length, and no, you can’t see their desktops. John says he needs more bulwarks, and Merlin doesn’t disagree.

Your hosts wrap by considering how individual perceptions and personal hang-ups divide family and other stakeholders.

(Recorded on Thursday, July 19, 2017.)

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Avengers assemble! We discuss Joss Whedon’s Marvel movie, which has been a hit with audiences and critics. But some members of our panel don’t agree. How much do expectations factor in to one’s enjoyment of a movie? Has the bar for summer action blockbusters been set too low by the likes of “Transformers 2”? Should every action-adventure movie aspire to be something more? Why is this the first time that the Hulk has been portrayed properly in a film? Grab your cosmic cubes and prepare for 90 minutes of movie-smashing discussion.

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57: Losing my Stormtrooper This week kicks off with Merlin walking John through his exciting new nap workflow. John has significant safety concerns. In dog news, it seems Daisy has discovered toilet paper. This week’s accidental main topic finds your hosts ending up talking _a lot_ about ***80s Music***. Why are all the lyrics sites wrong? U2 vs. R.E.M.? How even would you make a radio mixtape? Is it really just a matter of trust? The more on-purpose main topic is ***Taking Care of Things***. How did John get so careful with his stuff, and what exactly *would* happen if water dribbled on Merlin’s signed _FF_ #1 with baby variant cover? Should spilt milk make anyone cry, and why is there rice **everywhere**? The TV has a three-foot perimeter, but the plastic runner has been taken up for one day, because Jesus. (_Recorded on Thursday, July 11, 2017._) Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/57 http://relay.fm/rd/57 Losing my Stormtrooper 57 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic is "Taking Care of Things." This week's main topic is "Taking Care of Things." clean 7757 This week's main topic is "Taking Care of Things."

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This week kicks off with Merlin walking John through his exciting new nap workflow. John has significant safety concerns. In dog news, it seems Daisy has discovered toilet paper.

This week’s accidental main topic finds your hosts ending up talking a lot about 80s Music. Why are all the lyrics sites wrong? U2 vs. R.E.M.? How even would you make a radio mixtape? Is it really just a matter of trust?

How did John get so careful with his stuff, and what exactly would happen if water dribbled on Merlin’s signed FF #1 with baby variant cover? Should spilt milk make anyone cry, and why is there rice everywhere?

The TV has a three-foot perimeter, but the plastic runner has been taken up for one day, because Jesus.

(Recorded on Thursday, July 11, 2017.)

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Billy Joel - A Matter of Trust - YouTube
Mondegreen - Wikipedia

American writer Sylvia Wright coined the term in 1954, writing about how as a girl she had misheard the lyric "...and laid him on the green" in a Scottish ballad as "...and Lady Mondegreen".

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Ep. 251: "Popped Out" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann

The Problem: He made his bones to Jefferson Airplane.

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Inquisitive #46: Favourite Album: John Siracusa and 'Achtung Baby' - Relay FM

This week, Myke talks to John Siracusa about 'Achtung Baby', by U2.

Big Week Not gonna lie. Little shaky, here. What... | kung fu grippe

Matt! Fraction!

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56: Living Inside an Apology with Pie This week kicks off with thoughts on breaking-in new stuff, a tutorial on washing blue jeans, and, regrettably, the official retirement of Barrel Week. Eighties comedies are _problematic_, Richard Dawson had a pretty sweet mic, and our calendars are still **such** a mess. John’s got beef with deliberately-distressed stuff, Merlin commits to a new lifestyle, and John helps you find photos of his dog. John also provides encouraging updates in Dog Follow-Up. Merlin wonders why all schools smell like boy pee. This week’s main topic is all about ***Full Media Blackout***. Todd is heavily credited with originating the term, which describes the ultimate no-spoiler, zero-information lockdown to which one may wish to commit in the run-up to the release of new media. What even is FMB, why would you do it, and how do you choose which stuff gets the total treatment? Just as important, how far will _you_ go to stay unspoiled? Things wrap with a quick cut at ***Things That Need to Leave the House***. You know that sideboard, those baby shoes, and all the rock ‘n roll t-shirts? Gone. Out. Done-zo. You must reverse the flow diagram! (_Recorded on Thursday, July 6, 2017._) Thu, 13 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/56 http://relay.fm/rd/56 Living Inside an Apology with Pie 56 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic is all about "Full Media Blackout." This week’s main topic is all about "Full Media Blackout." clean 6984 This week’s main topic is all about "Full Media Blackout."

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This week kicks off with thoughts on breaking-in new stuff, a tutorial on washing blue jeans, and, regrettably, the official retirement of Barrel Week. Eighties comedies are problematic, Richard Dawson had a pretty sweet mic, and our calendars are still such a mess.

John’s got beef with deliberately-distressed stuff, Merlin commits to a new lifestyle, and John helps you find photos of his dog. John also provides encouraging updates in Dog Follow-Up. Merlin wonders why all schools smell like boy pee.

Todd is heavily credited with originating the term Full Media Blackout, which describes the ultimate no-spoiler, zero-information lockdown to which one may wish to commit in the run-up to the release of new media. What even is FMB, why would you do it, and how do you choose which stuff gets the total treatment? Just as important, how far will you go to stay unspoiled?

Things wrap with a quick cut at Things That Need to Leave the House. You know that sideboard, those baby shoes, and all the rock ‘n roll t-shirts? Gone. Out. Done-zo. You must reverse the flow diagram!

(Recorded on Thursday, July 6, 2017.)

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Regular Expression Filtering in Twitterrific 5 (iOS) / Twitterrific for iOS & Mac / Knowledge Base - The Iconfactory, Inc Support
SilencedBots/RegEx-Filters.md at master · justin/SilencedBots · GitHub

"SilencedBots - A collection of regex filters that are useful for muting stuff in Tweetbot"

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.

5by5 | Back to Work #331: Hidden in Wigs

TOPIC: Time Tetris in Difficult ModeThis 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.

Harrison Bergeron - Wikipedia

Replacing the economic equality with the over-stretched one, i.e. complete equality in terms of equal looks, brains and body, the story satirizes the American Cold War overreaction to Soviet society. The real target of satire is revealed at the end of the story with the main character breaking the law of gravity to achieve his over-stretched idea of freedom, and declaring himself "the Emperor".

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VFX artist and sometimes supervisor. Made star treks, impossible missions, prequels, an avatar, 3 transformers, woke the force and rogue'd one. Ep8'ing.

The Incomparable | Forcegiving (Episode 222)

There’s now a teaser trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, and you know we have opinions. And so, in great Incomparable fashion, we’re here to talk about 80 seconds of video for more than an hour. How could we not?

The Incomparable | Find My Lightsaber (Episode 243)

A new “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” trailer has appeared! And, as was fated, we are here to deconstruct it within an inch of its life. Dark Side IKEA end tables! John Boyega quotes us the odds! Bespoke evil ships! And is that a glimmer in your eye, or just some lens flare? Plus we give some love to BB8, everyone’s favorite robotic soccer ball.

Dan Moren reports in from the Star Wars celebration, and Serenity Caldwell phones in from her car. This is serious business, people.

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55: Dog-Shaped Dog This week kicks off with some discussion of Yakov Smirnoff’s beard, why Merlin wants to buy a drill, and how John feels a little vindicated about his read of _Fight Club_. In follow-up, John catches us up on how things went after his wife listened to the house duties episode. Merlin just wants to be loved, and John just isn’t sold on the benefits of being a _no-shoe household_. This week’s mini-topic concerns John’s fraught relationship with a noisy summer appliance. You just need to get something meaty in there. The main topic focuses on a new addition to House Siracusa. No spoilers, but it’s a pee-poop-nipping machine and a sweet precious angel. John admits to an awkward expression of casual doggie racism, and Merlin apparently measures difficulty with barre chords. (_Recorded on Tuesday, June 20, 2017._) Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/55 http://relay.fm/rd/55 Dog-Shaped Dog 55 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic focuses on a new addition to House Siracusa. No spoilers, but it’s a pee-poop-nipping machine and a sweet precious angel. The main topic focuses on a new addition to House Siracusa. No spoilers, but it’s a pee-poop-nipping machine and a sweet precious angel. clean 6679 The main topic focuses on a new addition to House Siracusa. No spoilers, but it’s a pee-poop-nipping machine and a sweet precious angel.

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This week kicks off with some discussion of Yakov Smirnoff’s beard, why Merlin wants to buy a drill, and how John feels a little vindicated about his read of Fight Club.

In follow-up, John catches us up on how things went after his wife listened to the house duties episode. Merlin just wants to be loved, and John just isn’t sold on the benefits of being a no-shoe household.

This week’s mini-topic concerns John’s fraught relationship with a noisy summer appliance. You just need to get something meaty in there.

John admits to an awkward expression of casual doggie racism, and Merlin apparently measures difficulty with barre chords.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.)

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How ‘Snowflake’ Became America’s Inescapable Tough-Guy Taunt - The New York Times

Today’s tough-guy posturing seems rooted, paradoxically, in threat and fear: fear of defeat, fear of lost status and fear that society is growing increasingly ill suited to tough-guy posturing in the first place. The narrator of “Fight Club,” source of that “snowflake” mantra, was a delusional man coping with modernity by inventing a hypermasculine alter-ego, imagining himself as the man-cult leader Tyler Durden. But making an entire alternate masculine identity is a lot of work. It’s always much easier to just call other people wimps and snowflakes — and hope they’ll be intimidated enough to melt away.

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54: Literally the Least I Could Do In this wraparound episode, your hosts kick off with follow-up on _Arrival_ (no spoilers) and why John gets sad when people don’t listen to the program. Merlin has questions about YouTube influences and quickly forgets John is on The Incomparable. Do dogs like NPR, and how would we even know? Can you please turn the TV off, _please_? George is getting angry! John’s bird seems to be moving further away, and no wrist rockets have been acquired. A strict edict on choosing an internet handle is mutually ratified, and John addresses WWDC as-a-thing. (You should have called in during the PIXAR episode.) The main topic this week is ***Housework and House Duties***, which John quickly persuades Merlin is, indeed, a trap. One-hundred percent fraught. What do you do around the house, what are you good at, and what do you like or dislike? John wants a pie graph and then receives one in real time. John’s kid transport duties thread a needle, Merlin is awesome at drawing a bath, and both hosts obsess over the heat and timeliness of their meals. John laments water management, Merlin enjoys wearing headphones, and John sleepily struggles with the morning sandwich detail. Anyway. Please remember to like and subscribe. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 29, 2017._) Thu, 15 Jun 2017 04:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/54 http://relay.fm/rd/54 Literally the Least I Could Do 54 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is Housework and House Duties, which John quickly persuades Merlin is, indeed, a trap. The main topic this week is Housework and House Duties, which John quickly persuades Merlin is, indeed, a trap. clean 6555 The main topic this week is Housework and House Duties, which John quickly persuades Merlin is, indeed, a trap.

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In this wraparound episode, your hosts kick off with follow-up on Arrival (no spoilers) and why John gets sad when people don’t listen to the program. Merlin has questions about YouTube influences and quickly forgets John is on The Incomparable.

Do dogs like NPR, and how would we even know? Can you please turn the TV off, please? George is getting angry!

John’s bird seems to be moving further away, and no wrist rockets have been acquired. A strict edict on choosing an internet handle is mutually ratified, and John addresses WWDC as-a-thing. (You should have called in during the PIXAR episode.)

What do you do around the house, what are you good at, and what do you like or dislike? John wants a pie graph and then receives one in real time.

John’s kid transport duties thread a needle, Merlin is awesome at drawing a bath, and both hosts obsess over the heat and timeliness of their meals. John laments water management, Merlin enjoys wearing headphones, and John sleepily struggles with the morning sandwich detail.

Anyway. Please remember to like and subscribe.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 29, 2017.)

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Wraparound (video games) - Wikipedia

Wraparound, in video games, is a gameplay variation on the single-screen in which space is finite but unbounded

Arrival — Examining an Adaptation - YouTube

"Examining how Arrival was adapted from the short story it was based on, how clever editing kept the focus on the protagonist, and why good science fiction is really a study of humanity."

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Lessons from the Screenplay - YouTube
Inglourious Basterds — The Elements of Suspense - YouTube

Examining the elements of suspense that Quentin Tarantino put to use in the opening scene of Inglourious Basterds.

Escapist - YouTube
Nerdwriter1 - YouTube
The Incomparable | What Would Pop Do? (Episode 355)

We take a deep dive into Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather Part II”, which is really two movies in one. Robert De Niro stars as young Vito Corleone, who comes to America and learns how to become The Godfather. And Al Pacino stars as Michael Corleone, trying to live up to the standard set by his father in the first film. In this episode we talk about its overarching themes, the two-timeframe approach, and the first portion of the film itself, including a visit to pre-revolution Cuba and Lee Strasberg as a grumpy old man who really wants you to look at his cake.

[Part One of Two.]

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Episode #232 – A Dog’s Purpose The Flop House

We watch the dog grief porn A Dog’s Purpose. Meanwhile Dan gets to the bottom of a Lassie mystery, Stuart gives us a hall pass, and Elliott masturbates to rhymes. Apologies for the audio that makes it sound like Stuart is in the other room. We have no idea how that happened.

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53: Birds All Day Long This week kicks off with some follow-up on John’s bird-enemy and why a person would ever eat popcorn with a spoon. A (spoiler-free) check-in with _The Leftovers_ Season 3 leads to a further discussion of trailers, recaps, and…spoilers. Your hosts address their approaches to “His ‘n Hers” media consumption, and the joys of watching closely. The main topic this week is ***PIXAR***. Specifically, your hosts react to a recent article on whether Disney has “ruined” PIXAR, then proceed with candid opinions on whether or how House Mouse might influence House Luxo. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 23, 2017_) Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/53 http://relay.fm/rd/53 Birds All Day Long 53 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is PIXAR. Specifically, your hosts react to a recent article on whether Disney has “ruined” PIXAR, then proceed with candid opinions on whether or how House Mouse might influence House Luxo. The main topic this week is PIXAR. Specifically, your hosts react to a recent article on whether Disney has “ruined” PIXAR, then proceed with candid opinions on whether or how House Mouse might influence House Luxo. clean 6706 The main topic this week is PIXAR. Specifically, your hosts react to a recent article on whether Disney has “ruined” PIXAR, then proceed with candid opinions on whether or how House Mouse might influence House Luxo.

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This week kicks off with some follow-up on John’s bird-enemy and why a person would ever eat popcorn with a spoon.

A (spoiler-free) check-in with The Leftovers Season 3 leads to a further discussion of trailers, recaps, and…spoilers. Your hosts address their approaches to “His ‘n Hers” media consumption, and the joys of watching closely.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 23, 2017)

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Did Disney Ruin Pixar? - The Atlantic

"For 15 years, the animation studio was the best on the planet. Then Disney bought it."

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52: This Bird Can’t Get Laid Follow-up kicks off with Merlin’s iMac repair and why it’s fun to buy things with your phone. Strategies for tricking kids into watching media are explored, and John talks about why he’s still a TiVo man. _Engadget_ hangs John’s Mac. Merlin bemoans point-of-sale systems, and John provides important corrections from his wife on that weird metal Visa card he got. Merlin updates us on some unusual tech support for January’s #grassfed bag of blood incident, John struggles with getting logged-in, and then the blood bag gets a surprising Turns Out twist. In this week’s accidental main topic, John addresses **his new bird-enemy** and the Wile E. Coyotean lengths to which his desperation with living in a drum may drive him. Things wrap up with John’s fond memories of _This Old House_, alongside his variety of interactions with the program’s TV-famous craftspeople. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 9, 2017._) Thu, 18 May 2017 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/52 http://relay.fm/rd/52 This Bird Can’t Get Laid 52 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In this week’s accidental main topic, John addresses his new bird-enemy and the Wile E. Coyotean lengths to which his desperation with living in a drum may drive him. In this week’s accidental main topic, John addresses his new bird-enemy and the Wile E. Coyotean lengths to which his desperation with living in a drum may drive him. clean 5864 In this week’s accidental main topic, John addresses his new bird-enemy and the Wile E. Coyotean lengths to which his desperation with living in a drum may drive him.

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Follow-up kicks off with Merlin’s iMac repair and why it’s fun to buy things with your phone. Strategies for tricking kids into watching media are explored, and John talks about why he’s still a TiVo man. Engadget hangs John’s Mac.

Merlin bemoans point-of-sale systems, and John provides important corrections from his wife on that weird metal Visa card he got. Merlin updates us on some unusual tech support for January’s #grassfed bag of blood incident, John struggles with getting logged-in, and then the blood bag gets a surprising Turns Out twist.

Things wrap up with John’s fond memories of This Old House, alongside his variety of interactions with the program’s TV-famous craftspeople.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.)

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51: Pull Here, Dummy This week, John and Merlin fret about their kids’ health and inherited emotional baggage. Merlin fails at becoming Sisyphus, while John is pessimistic about keeping anything in pairs. John shares his recent experience at a concert by his celebrity crushes, Aimee Mann and Jonathan Coulton. Jonathan gets dressy, and Aimee receives an important message from the Ancient Bird. Finally, talk turns to travel, with both of your hosts having recently returned from time away from home. John shares tales from his first extracontinental journey, including miles of walking, weird money, and a dramatic run-in with airport adhesives. (_Recorded Tuesday, April 25, 2017_) Wed, 03 May 2017 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/51 http://relay.fm/rd/51 Pull Here, Dummy 51 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa clean 7163 This week, John and Merlin fret about their kids’ health and inherited emotional baggage. Merlin fails at becoming Sisyphus, while John is pessimistic about keeping anything in pairs.

John shares his recent experience at a concert by his celebrity crushes, Aimee Mann and Jonathan Coulton. Jonathan gets dressy, and Aimee receives an important message from the Ancient Bird.

Finally, talk turns to travel, with both of your hosts having recently returned from time away from home. John shares tales from his first extracontinental journey, including miles of walking, weird money, and a dramatic run-in with airport adhesives.

(Recorded Tuesday, April 25, 2017)

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This week, John and Merlin fret about their kids’ health and inherited emotional baggage. Merlin fails at becoming Sisyphus, while John is pessimistic about keeping anything in pairs.

John shares his recent experience at a concert by his celebrity crushes, Aimee Mann and Jonathan Coulton. Jonathan gets dressy, and Aimee receives an important message from the Ancient Bird.

Finally, talk turns to travel, with both of your hosts having recently returned from time away from home. John shares tales from his first extracontinental journey, including miles of walking, weird money, and a dramatic run-in with airport adhesives.

(Recorded Tuesday, April 25, 2017)

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A male compulsion to answer questions regardless of whether one knows the answer.

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Includes more discussion of John's travel adventures.

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50: Barrel Week This week, Merlin helps a friend and John disallows an awkward neologism. John wonders who refills the store-smell machine. John surprises Merlin by (finally) watching the film, _Les Misérables_, and shares his impressions. What works, what doesn’t, and why does the sewer need to be so sewery? In a surprisingly robust main topic, John recalls his youth spent playing handball and many other New York street games that Merlin had assumed were just made up. Dodgeball is debated, Merlin shares his very very sad homemade games, and John reluctantly learns about stolen valor and the people who pretend to be cops. Less surprisingly, there’s some important Follow-Up on…Follow-Up. John revisits the provenance of his invention and its legacy, and reveals a double-turns-out about the role Merlin’s bit may unintentionally play in ensuring its proper credit. Merlin just wishes everyone could be happy with how everybody already likes them, but John makes sure Merlin’s week in the barrel includes some candid feedback from listeners. Finding themselves suddenly short on time, your hosts talk about Merlin’s recent acquisition of a MacBook Adorable and why it can sometimes be so danged hard to recommend Apple products. John looks at the background of photos, star-effs with a showrunner, and explains why he documented his withdrawal of a very nice gift to The Original Peaches. (_Recorded on Tuesday, April 11, 2017._) Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/50 http://relay.fm/rd/50 Barrel Week 50 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In a surprisingly robust main topic, John recalls his youth spent playing handball and many other New York street games that Merlin had assumed were just made up. In a surprisingly robust main topic, John recalls his youth spent playing handball and many other New York street games that Merlin had assumed were just made up. clean 7430 In a surprisingly robust main topic, John recalls his youth spent playing handball and many other New York street games that Merlin had assumed were just made up.

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This week, Merlin helps a friend and John disallows an awkward neologism. John wonders who refills the store-smell machine.

John surprises Merlin by (finally) watching the film, Les Misérables, and shares his impressions. What works, what doesn’t, and why does the sewer need to be so sewery?

Dodgeball is debated, Merlin shares his very very sad homemade games, and John reluctantly learns about stolen valor and the people who pretend to be cops.

Less surprisingly, there’s some important Follow-Up on…Follow-Up. John revisits the provenance of his invention and its legacy, and reveals a double-turns-out about the role Merlin’s bit may unintentionally play in ensuring its proper credit. Merlin just wishes everyone could be happy with how everybody already likes them, but John makes sure Merlin’s week in the barrel includes some candid feedback from listeners.

Finding themselves suddenly short on time, your hosts talk about Merlin’s recent acquisition of a MacBook Adorable and why it can sometimes be so danged hard to recommend Apple products. John looks at the background of photos, star-effs with a showrunner, and explains why he documented his withdrawal of a very nice gift to The Original Peaches.

(Recorded on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.)

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It's showtime, folks! - YouTube
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This week's challenge: watch Les Misérables.

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We're all sensitive people.

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Grey and Brady discuss: Hello Internet babies, humblebragging time warp, how likely is your job to be automated, a new corner, John Nash, losing weight, and collecting the Getting Things Done homework.

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A super-fan purchased the domain wordssoundlikeeachother.com, configuring it to redirect to the Flop House's blog.  Said super-fan has subsequently let this domain expire, partially in protest of the fact that the Original Peaches could never accurately recall or convey the actual joke that the domain name embodied—much like this very wiki page.  It was a revelation—Wow, words sound like each other!—not the name of a category (Words that sound like other words.)

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49: Celebrity Outreach Program This week kicks off with John analyzing Merlin’s various mouth noises, self-styled music cues, and personal sound effects. Both hosts get songs stuck in their heads. John lays a trap for Merlin, and Merlin shares an important new dream with the Ancient Bird. At length, your hosts get a little meta, with follow-up on things Merlin still hasn’t watched. Many mini topics are considered, discussed, and/or discarded, but what John wants—what’s most important to him—is that Merlin just pick one damned topic already. This week’s main topic is ***Follow-Up***. John has strong feelings about properly crediting the provenance of this segment, and, honestly, he really asks for so little in life. This leads to a discussion of how one’s ideas often develop a life of their own. Credit is also reassigned for things your hosts didn’t _actually_ invent. General-purpose strategies for the proper deployment of bits is discussed. Things wrap up with a meditation on Aimee Mann, the layers of performance, plus an important adjustment to Merlin’s ongoing directive for eventually introducing John to famous people. _Recorded on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Many thanks to Jim Metzendorf for editing this episode!_ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/49 http://relay.fm/rd/49 Celebrity Outreach Program 49 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s main topic is *Follow-Up*. John has strong feelings about properly crediting the provenance of this segment, and, honestly, he really asks for so little in life. This leads to a discussion of how one’s ideas often develop a life of their own. This week’s main topic is *Follow-Up*. John has strong feelings about properly crediting the provenance of this segment, and, honestly, he really asks for so little in life. This leads to a discussion of how one’s ideas often develop a life of their own. clean 6670 This week’s main topic is Follow-Up. John has strong feelings about properly crediting the provenance of this segment, and, honestly, he really asks for so little in life. This leads to a discussion of how one’s ideas often develop a life of their own.

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This week kicks off with John analyzing Merlin’s various mouth noises, self-styled music cues, and personal sound effects. Both hosts get songs stuck in their heads. John lays a trap for Merlin, and Merlin shares an important new dream with the Ancient Bird.

At length, your hosts get a little meta, with follow-up on things Merlin still hasn’t watched. Many mini topics are considered, discussed, and/or discarded, but what John wants—what’s most important to him—is that Merlin just pick one damned topic already.

Credit is also reassigned for things your hosts didn’t actually invent. General-purpose strategies for the proper deployment of bits is discussed.

Things wrap up with a meditation on Aimee Mann, the layers of performance, plus an important adjustment to Merlin’s ongoing directive for eventually introducing John to famous people.

Recorded on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Many thanks to Jim Metzendorf for editing this episode!

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5by5 | Hypercritical #2: Backup Vortex

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin tie up some loose ends from the TV show before talking about backups, the onus on Apple to make them work, Apple's past and present attempts, the failings of external hard drives, personal backup regimes, and online backups.

5by5 | Hypercritical #100: Metacritical

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin end the Hypercritical podcast with a discussion of the show itself, followed by a final Q

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Merlin's updated take on Inbox 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."

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MICHAEL: What I want... what's most important to me is that I have a guarantee: no more attempts on my father's life.

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"Not gonna lie. This was a special moment."

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Do By Friday

A weekly challenge show hosted by Merlin Mann, Alex Cox, and Max Temkin.

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48: Slim Pickings in the Terrarium This week kicks off with John talking about the new Zelda game alongside thoughts on what it takes to keep a franchise great. In follow-up, John addresses online angst and agita about the recent discussion of _Arrival_. Next up, Merlin gets his time in the barrel as John disabuses him of his self-styled situation as "the dumb one." Merlin tries gamely to change the subject to how status works in improv, but finds his knife further sharpened in the bargain. Your hosts reluctantly accept that their college friends may no longer be 19. At 1:17:17, we turn to the Spoiler Slot, featuring that long-teased discussion of the whackadoo Netflix series, _The OA_ (as well as passing references to _Sound of My Voice_). Then (**then!**), at 2:11:15, we have an unprecedented _second_ Spoiler Slot for follow-up forensic analysis of _Arrival_. (_Episode recorded Tuesday, March 14, 2017_) Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/48 http://relay.fm/rd/48 Slim Pickings in the Terrarium 48 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin gets his time in the barrel as John disabuses him of his self-styled situation as "the dumb one." Merlin tries gamely to change the subject to how status works in improv, but finds his knife further sharpened in the bargain. Merlin gets his time in the barrel as John disabuses him of his self-styled situation as "the dumb one." Merlin tries gamely to change the subject to how status works in improv, but finds his knife further sharpened in the bargain. clean 9109 Merlin gets his time in the barrel as John disabuses him of his self-styled situation as "the dumb one." Merlin tries gamely to change the subject to how status works in improv, but finds his knife further sharpened in the bargain.

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This week kicks off with John talking about the new Zelda game alongside thoughts on what it takes to keep a franchise great.

In follow-up, John addresses online angst and agita about the recent discussion of Arrival.

Your hosts reluctantly accept that their college friends may no longer be 19.

At 1:17:17, we turn to the Spoiler Slot, featuring that long-teased discussion of the whackadoo Netflix series, The OA (as well as passing references to Sound of My Voice).

Then (then!), at 2:11:15, we have an unprecedented second Spoiler Slot for follow-up forensic analysis of Arrival.

(Episode recorded Tuesday, March 14, 2017)

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Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-In Show"
The OA (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb

Having gone missing seven years ago, the previously blind Prairie returns home, now in her 20s with her sight restored. While many believe she is a miracle, others worry that she could be dangerous.

The OA - Wikipedia

The OA received generally favorable critical reception, although reviews ranged from highly positive to highly negative, with several reviewers drawing both favorable and unfavorable comparisons with Stranger Things, another science fiction series that debuted on Netflix earlier in the year.

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SPOILER ALERT: Do not read until you’ve watched all eight episodes of “The OA,” which debuted today on Netflix.

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Television loves a mystery box lately — puzzle series like “Westworld” and “Mr. Robot ” — and with the sudden announcement of “The OA” just days before its premiere on Friday, Netflix dropped one on our doorstep, rang the doorbell and ran.

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When we talk about status “transactions”, we are essentially talking about social dominance and submission.  The terms “status hierarchy” and “submission hierarchy” could be used interchangeably.  This idea presupposes a couple of assumptions based in evolution science, for example:

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Eric Heisserer Interview, The Arrival - MoviesOnline
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47: Now I Dream in French Merlin admits to almost watching something on TV and encourages John to talk him out of buying a new laptop. John has concerns about dander diamonds, and Merlin briefs John on the mechanics of modern version control. This week’s first topic is **self-driving cars** and how soon they’re likely to be ready, as they say, for prime time. John cannily revisits his Parameters of the World and, no, he doesn’t need your damned telemetry. Later, you'll find The Spoiler Slot filled with a spoiler-heavy discussion of the 2016 movie, ***Arrival***. If you haven’t seen the film yet, be sure to bail out before the spoiler horn is deployed at (1:13:13). [Watch it. It’s good.] Merlin pulls a pretty dramatic turnaround but still has some beefs, while John has very strong opinions about whether one character might be a monster. Merlin has no difficulty choosing the saddest line in the movie. (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 28, 2017_) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/47 http://relay.fm/rd/47 Now I Dream in French 47 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week’s first topic is self-driving cars and how soon they’re likely to be ready, as they say, for prime time. Later, you'll find The Spoiler Slot filled with a discussion of the 2016 movie, Arrival. This week’s first topic is self-driving cars and how soon they’re likely to be ready, as they say, for prime time. Later, you'll find The Spoiler Slot filled with a discussion of the 2016 movie, Arrival. clean 7480 This week’s first topic is self-driving cars and how soon they’re likely to be ready, as they say, for prime time. Later, you'll find The Spoiler Slot filled with a discussion of the 2016 movie, Arrival.

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Merlin admits to almost watching something on TV and encourages John to talk him out of buying a new laptop. John has concerns about dander diamonds, and Merlin briefs John on the mechanics of modern version control.

John cannily revisits his Parameters of the World and, no, he doesn’t need your damned telemetry.

Later, you'll find The Spoiler Slot filled with a spoiler-heavy discussion of the 2016 movie, Arrival. If you haven’t seen the film yet, be sure to bail out before the spoiler horn is deployed at (1:13:13). [Watch it. It’s good.]

Merlin pulls a pretty dramatic turnaround but still has some beefs, while John has very strong opinions about whether one character might be a monster. Merlin has no difficulty choosing the saddest line in the movie.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 28, 2017)

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DARPA Grand Challenge - Wikipedia

The DARPA Grand Challenge is a prize competition for American autonomous vehicles, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the most prominent research organization of the United States Department of Defense.

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The Incomparable | Panspermia, but for Clothes (Episode 328)

We deconstruct and reconstruct the recent release “Arrival,” staring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker, and based on a story by Ted Chiang that we discussed nearly 300 episodes ago. There’s praise for the story’s restraint, quiet tone, beautiful scenes of solitary obelisks in remote cow pastures, and realistic portrayal of its main characters. We also enter a spirited debate about the film’s sci-fi plot mechanism, the way its aliens (and alien language) are portrayed, and the morality of a choice that one character may—or may not—have made.

Linguistic relativity - Wikipedia

The principle of linguistic relativity holds that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition. Popularly known as the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis, or Whorfianism, the principle is often defined to include two versions. The strong version says that language determines thought, and that linguistic categories limit and determine cognitive categories, whereas the weak version says that linguistic categories and usage only influence thought and decisions.

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The Simple Solution to Traffic - YouTube
Red Barchetta - Wikipedia

The song's lyrics tell a story set in a future in which many classes of vehicles have been prohibited by "the Motor Law". The narrator's uncle has kept one of these now-illegal vehicles (the titular red barchetta sports car) in pristine condition for some "fifty-odd years" and keeps it hidden at his secret country home (previously a farm before the enactment of the aforementioned Motor Law).

Rush - "Red Barchetta" - YouTube
General-purpose - Wikipedia
Herd immunity - Wikipedia
Arrival (2016) - IMDb

When twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors.

List of accolades received by Arrival - Wikipedia
Arrival’s Ending Explained

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46: Some Form of Ballast This week, things open with a shockingly thorough discussion of chickens that somehow pivots to Costco caskets, TV buying decisions, Merlin's increasingly strange pronunciations, and John’s reluctant agreement to become a cron job. Follow-up covers John finding those charts about global living conditions and Merlin finally figuring out how to remember the name of that one song. There's a fair amount of memory talk, including more explorations of John's perpetual memory doubts and mistrust, plus, Merlin introduces another one of his “runx” files. Main topic this week is ***Valentine’s Day***. Why Merlin hates it, and why John thinks it has its purposes. Why is tonight’s Holy Day of Obligation different from all others, and why exactly did John have a mat? (_Recorded on Tuesday, February 14, 2017_) Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/46 http://relay.fm/rd/46 Some Form of Ballast 46 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Main topic this week is ***Valentine’s Day***. Why Merlin hates it, and why John thinks it has its purposes. Why is tonight’s Holy Day of Obligation different from all others, and why exactly did John have a mat? Main topic this week is ***Valentine’s Day***. Why Merlin hates it, and why John thinks it has its purposes. Why is tonight’s Holy Day of Obligation different from all others, and why exactly did John have a mat? clean 6620 Main topic this week is Valentine’s Day. Why Merlin hates it, and why John thinks it has its purposes. Why is tonight’s Holy Day of Obligation different from all others, and why exactly did John have a mat?

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This week, things open with a shockingly thorough discussion of chickens that somehow pivots to Costco caskets, TV buying decisions, Merlin's increasingly strange pronunciations, and John’s reluctant agreement to become a cron job.

Follow-up covers John finding those charts about global living conditions and Merlin finally figuring out how to remember the name of that one song.

There's a fair amount of memory talk, including more explorations of John's perpetual memory doubts and mistrust, plus, Merlin introduces another one of his “runx” files.

(Recorded on Tuesday, February 14, 2017)

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Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-In Show"
CMD Space #34: A Man of the Internet, with John Siracusa - Relay FM
HDMI 2.1 - Wikipedia
A history of global living conditions in 5 charts - Our World In Data

A recent survey asked “All things considered, do you think the world is getting better or worse, or neither getting better nor worse?”. In Sweden 10% thought things are getting better, in the US they were only 6%, and in Germany only 4%. Very few people think that the world is getting better.

What is the evidence that we need to consider when answering this question? The question is about how the world has changed and so we must take a historical perspective. And the question is about the world as a whole and the answer must therefore consider everybody. The answer must consider the history of global living conditions – a history of everyone.

The Notwist - "Pilot" - YouTube

Merlin remembered the song!

List of chemistry mnemonics - Wikipedia
Mnemonic: Sentences to remember the elements
Original Ginsu 1 Ad - YouTube
Pre-Cana - Wikipedia
Chang's Kitchen | Order Online | San Francisco | BeyondMenu

"Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings"

Vision API - Image Content Analysis  |  Google Cloud Platform
Nonsense images that computer vision algorithms are convinced are real things
RoboCop - Wikiquote

ED-209: You now have 15 seconds to comply. You are in direct violation of Penal Code 1.13, Section 9.

The Elf on the Shelf | A Christmas Tradition
Sound of My Voice (2011) - IMDb
Netflix - instantwatcher - The OA / Season 1

Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.

Stay Alive (Beach) Commercial - YouTube

"I'm the sole survivor!"

U.S. Postal Service - "Good News" (PSA #1, 1981) - YouTube

"…because my little Danielle used the right zip!"

Cute, Scented, Collectible Characters | Num Noms

"Nested lip gloss ice creams"

Holy day of obligation - Wikipedia

In the Catholic Church, holy days of obligation (also called holydays, holidays, or days of obligation) are days on which the faithful are obliged to attend Mass.

Deep neural networks are easily fooled: High confidence predictions for unrecognizable images | Evolving AI Lab
Cot–caught merger - Wikipedia
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45: The Blood is Normal, Right? This week starts off ignominiously, with John and Merlin both not remembering several things. Merlin proposes *The File Card Effect*, and John knows not to be too smart when searching Google. John celebrates the proper use of Title Case, while Merlin frets over wearing his memories down to a nub. Mini-topic this week is Merlin’s latest fraught and stressful experience on jury duty (yes, again). John *voir dires* Merlin about his eligibility and poor continence, and Merlin introduces John to how one anxiously, tentatively chooses to play The C.G.P. Grey Card. Main topic this week is **John's Cautious Tech Optimism**. How does John see technology's role in potentially bringing out our better angels? Why is dystopian sci-fi so depressingly myopic? How much does technology ever really change human nature? And what hinders a culture from doing a more ambitious job of yoking technology to the problems it might be great at addressing? (_Recorded on Monday, January 31, 2017_) Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/45 http://relay.fm/rd/45 The Blood is Normal, Right? 45 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Main topic this week is **John's Cautious Tech Optimism**. How does John see technology's role in potentially bringing out our better angels? Why is dystopian sci-fi so depressingly myopic? How much does technology ever really change human nature? Main topic this week is **John's Cautious Tech Optimism**. How does John see technology's role in potentially bringing out our better angels? Why is dystopian sci-fi so depressingly myopic? How much does technology ever really change human nature? clean 6688 Main topic this week is John's Cautious Tech Optimism. How does John see technology's role in potentially bringing out our better angels? Why is dystopian sci-fi so depressingly myopic? How much does technology ever really change human nature?

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This week starts off ignominiously, with John and Merlin both not remembering several things. Merlin proposes The File Card Effect, and John knows not to be too smart when searching Google. John celebrates the proper use of Title Case, while Merlin frets over wearing his memories down to a nub.

Mini-topic this week is Merlin’s latest fraught and stressful experience on jury duty (yes, again). John voir dires Merlin about his eligibility and poor continence, and Merlin introduces John to how one anxiously, tentatively chooses to play The C.G.P. Grey Card.

And what hinders a culture from doing a more ambitious job of yoking technology to the problems it might be great at addressing?

(Recorded on Monday, January 31, 2017)

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Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-In Show"
David Foster Wallace interview with Charlie Rose (03/1997) - YouTube
David Foster Wallace - Wikipedia
John Kenneth Galbraith - Wikipedia
John Kennedy Toole - Wikipedia
A Confederacy of Dunces - Wikipedia
Frida Kahlo - Wikipedia

On September 17, 1925, Kahlo and Gómez Arias were on their way home from school when the wooden bus they were riding collided with a streetcar. Several people were killed, and Kahlo suffered nearly fatal injuries—an iron handrail impaled her through her pelvis, fracturing the bone. She also fractured several ribs, her legs, and a collarbone

H.I. #77: Woah, Dude — Hello Internet

Grey and Brady discuss: Hello Internet listening party surprise, plane crash corner, elf on the shelf revisited, Rogue One and The Force Awakens revisited, mailing habits of Americans, Mastermind, some sports stuff or whatever, Sum, and Brady runs a brain-bending Limerick contest.

The One About Destiny — The Important Thing — Overcast

In the second episode, I am excited to be joined by my fellow Guardian John Siracusa to discuss the video game Destiny. Proudest moments, total time wasted, and the reality of the Hunter handicap – it’s all there. Destiny overview…delete

TitleCase - Text Conversion Solutions
Jury nullification - Wikipedia

Jury nullification is a finding by a trial jury in contradiction to the jury's belief about the facts of the case.

CGP Grey - "The Law You Won't Be Told" - YouTube

CGP Grey's excellent video on jury nullification. Must-watch.

Apple's Activation Lock Website Played Key Role in Hack, Perhaps Explaining its Removal - Mac Rumors

The Activation Lock scheme that steals valid serial numbers from existing iOS users potentially explains a mysterious Apple ID bug that's been plaguing iPhone owners for months.

The Incomparable | 20 Minutes Into the Future (Episode 337)

Charlie Brooker’s anthology TV series “Black Mirror” has been compared to “The Twilight Zone”, with its dark, twist-laden tales about the advance of technology and how it affects society. Does it live up to the hype? Our panel watched all 13 episodes—all currently available on Netflix—and is here to report back on the strengths and weaknesses of the series. We also discuss our five favorite episodes in detail, so you can skip to the highlights if you don’t want to utterly darken your soul.

The Incomparable | ...But Too Much (Episode 337b)

You’ve heard us talk about the best of “Black Mirror”, now hear us talk about… the rest of “Black Mirror.” Cut from the main episode for time, here’s our (unedited) discussion of “Fifteen Million Merits”, “The Entire History of You”, “The Waldo Moment”, “Playtest”, “Men Against Fire”, “The National Anthem”, “White Bear”, and “Shut Up and Dance.”

Dead Set - Wikipedia
Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia
Roger McGuinn on Twitter: "Pandora played "Eight Miles High" 228086 times in the second quarter of 2016 and paid me $1.79 😀"
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
Merlin's Frequently Asked Questions - Merlin Mann

"What’s up With That Weird Username You Use Sometimes? Does 'hotdogsladies' Mean Something Dirty?"

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44: Assistant Manager Material This week, it doesn't take long to get deep in the stack on texting people in the same room, John's take on pound-sign hashtags, and the location of Merlin's missing meat. The mini-topic this week is **tattoos**. Specifically, why Merlin has developed such strong feelings about tattoos, plus John's vision of a world free of theoretical tattoo discrimination. For the main topic, your hosts address **Money on the Internet**. How have technological and cultural changes altered our idea about what's valuable and how much people are willing to pay for it? What happens when VCs are mostly investing in other VCs? How come Lucky Smells Lumbermill pays its employees in coupons? And, is there a company out there that could provide us one-millionth of the web ads while getting paid to protect our data? John takes pity on The Algorithm. (_Recorded on Monday, January 16, 2017_) Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/44 http://relay.fm/rd/44 Assistant Manager Material 44 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa For the main topic, your hosts address Money on the Internet. How have technological and cultural changes altered our idea about what's valuable and how much people are willing to pay for it? For the main topic, your hosts address Money on the Internet. How have technological and cultural changes altered our idea about what's valuable and how much people are willing to pay for it? clean 7866 For the main topic, your hosts address Money on the Internet. How have technological and cultural changes altered our idea about what's valuable and how much people are willing to pay for it?

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Links and Show Notes:

This week, it doesn't take long to get deep in the stack on texting people in the same room, John's take on pound-sign hashtags, and the location of Merlin's missing meat.

The mini-topic this week is tattoos. Specifically, why Merlin has developed such strong feelings about tattoos, plus John's vision of a world free of theoretical tattoo discrimination.

What happens when VCs are mostly investing in other VCs? How come Lucky Smells Lumbermill pays its employees in coupons? And, is there a company out there that could provide us one-millionth of the web ads while getting paid to protect our data?

John takes pity on The Algorithm.

(Recorded on Monday, January 16, 2017)

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Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-In Show"
Bad tattoos dump - Album on Imgur
HI #75: "World’s Most Interesting Podcast" — Hello Internet

Brady & Grey chat about: the world chess championship, Norwegian Bank notes, Brady does antiquing through twitter, behavior control and Santa, Brady’s level of fame, a bird comes back to grey, the new elements, ugly YouTube ads, and consumable synthetic muscle tissue.

Dust on the Telescope | Do By Friday
Quote by Douglas Adams: “I've come up with a set of rules that describe ...”

“I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.2. Anything that's invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.3. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things.”

Humans Need Not Apply - YouTube
What's in the Box? - YouTube
Three Laws of Robotics - Wikipedia
Guided By Voices (GBV) - Watch Me Jumpstart - Alien Lanes - YouTube
Padma Lakshmi - Wikipedia

Two days after her discharge from the hospital, she was in a car accident in Malibu, California, which left her with a fractured right hip and a shattered right upper arm. The injury to her arm required surgery, which left her with a 7-inch scar between her elbow and shoulder.

A New Colloidal Silver "Blue Man" Becomes a Media Darling
Man turns blue after self medicating "Colloidal Silver" : WTF
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43: Pack Mule with a Checkbook This week, John won’t talk about his job, Merlin has jury duty (yes, *again*), and your hosts do some follow-up on documentaries. The disappearing of classic episodes of older PBS shows is lamented. The main topic this week is **Dad Stuff**. Dad Jokes, Dad Hats, and Dad…everything. In particular, when did Dad Jokes become a thing, and exactly what part of that label is supposed to be so bad and insulting? John finds a lot to like about true Dad humor, while Merlin finds himself overwhelmed by a rapidly-widening aperture. Following a bracing blast by an increasingly contextual spoiler horn (1:25:58), John and Merlin float into the epic, three-to-five-dimensional world of Christopher Nolan's 2014 science fiction epic, *Interstellar*. (_Recorded on Tuesday, January 3, 2017_) Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/43 http://relay.fm/rd/43 Pack Mule with a Checkbook 43 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is Dad Stuff. Dad Jokes, Dad Hats, and Dad…everything. In particular, when did Dad Jokes become a thing, and exactly what part of that label is supposed to be so bad and insulting? The main topic this week is Dad Stuff. Dad Jokes, Dad Hats, and Dad…everything. In particular, when did Dad Jokes become a thing, and exactly what part of that label is supposed to be so bad and insulting? clean 7049 The main topic this week is Dad Stuff. Dad Jokes, Dad Hats, and Dad…everything. In particular, when did Dad Jokes become a thing, and exactly what part of that label is supposed to be so bad and insulting?

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This week, John won’t talk about his job, Merlin has jury duty (yes, again), and your hosts do some follow-up on documentaries. The disappearing of classic episodes of older PBS shows is lamented.

John finds a lot to like about true Dad humor, while Merlin finds himself overwhelmed by a rapidly-widening aperture.

Following a bracing blast by an increasingly contextual spoiler horn (1:25:58), John and Merlin float into the epic, three-to-five-dimensional world of Christopher Nolan's 2014 science fiction epic, Interstellar.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 3, 2017)

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Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-In Show"
Watch Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music Online at Hulu
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My Heart Leaps Up - Wikipedia
Child Is Father of the Man - Wikipedia
The Giving Tree - Wikipedia
Mom Jeans: Support - Saturday Night Live - YouTube
Urban Dictionary: Dad Joke
Dad joke - Wikipedia

Many dad jokes may be considered anti-jokes, deriving humour from an intentionally unfunny punchline.

Interstellar (2014) - IMDb
Seinfeld Coke machine - YouTube
Best of NOVA Volume 1
Rockschool - Wikipedia

Rockschool was a television series aired by the BBC and PBS in 1985. The series explored the history of rock music and gave instruction in popular performance techniques.

Seinfeld - "I Had A Pony!" - YouTube
Fair-Play Whodunnit - TV Tropes

"In 1928, the writer Father Ronald Knox created a "Ten Commandments" of plot devices (Knox's Decalogue) that more or less codified the rules of the Fair-play whodunnit:"

Primer (2004) - IMDb

Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention.

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42: The Punching in Me This week, Merlin introduces John to a thriving culture of internet busybodies. What happens when we’re only ever exposed to people who look or think like we do? What would we do with free access to an all-you-can-eat Fun Dip buffet? In follow-up, John learns about “Bay Lake,” but badly confuses his celebrity folk heroes. Around a YouTube series Merlin a perimeter creates. Your hosts debate which movies really are mostly terrible. (_Murrrrrph!_) Also, Merlin’s Netflix account gets borrowed for a morning. The main topic this week is _Merlin’s documentary obsession_. Turns out: there are a lot of turns-outs. John and Merlin explore what’s so tantalizing (or off-putting) about some documentary films—as well as the whole genre as a thing. Merlin suggests watching A Meditation on the Possibility of Romantic Love In the South During an Era of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation, and John is very reluctant to recommend 18 hours of New York history. Merlin learns how Jesus died. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 20, 2016_) Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/42 http://relay.fm/rd/42 The Punching in Me 42 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is Merlin’s documentary obsession. Turns out: there are a lot of turns-outs. John and Merlin explore what’s so tantalizing (or off-putting) about some documentary films—as well as the whole genre as a thing. The main topic this week is Merlin’s documentary obsession. Turns out: there are a lot of turns-outs. John and Merlin explore what’s so tantalizing (or off-putting) about some documentary films—as well as the whole genre as a thing. clean 6038 The main topic this week is Merlin’s documentary obsession. Turns out: there are a lot of turns-outs. John and Merlin explore what’s so tantalizing (or off-putting) about some documentary films—as well as the whole genre as a thing.

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Links and Show Notes:

This week, Merlin introduces John to a thriving culture of internet busybodies. What happens when we’re only ever exposed to people who look or think like we do? What would we do with free access to an all-you-can-eat Fun Dip buffet?

In follow-up, John learns about “Bay Lake,” but badly confuses his celebrity folk heroes. Around a YouTube series Merlin a perimeter creates. Your hosts debate which movies really are mostly terrible. (Murrrrrph!) Also, Merlin’s Netflix account gets borrowed for a morning.

Merlin suggests watching A Meditation on the Possibility of Romantic Love In the South During an Era of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation, and John is very reluctant to recommend 18 hours of New York history.

Merlin learns how Jesus died.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 20, 2016)

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Movies with Mikey - YouTube

"Movie Charcuterie. A film show focused on celebrating movies and hopefully making you laugh along the way. Best with Cornichons and a smoky, velvety Gruyère."

The Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - Movies with Mikey - YouTube
Episode #2: Maria Bamford Talks Bipolar II While Her Pugs Eat Nilla Wafers | The Hilarious World of Depression | APM Podcasts

"For some people, treating depression is a matter of going to a doctor or therapist, maybe getting some meds, and then feeling better. For comedian and actress Maria Bamford, the path to doing better was way longer and more complicated. She shares her experiences with depression, OCD, hypomania, and persistent, unwanted disturbing thoughts, as well as bad therapy, ineffective in-patient treatment, and breakdowns. A diagnosis of Bipolar II, which covered a lot of what was wrong with her, and some Googling helped put her on track to become the healthier person she is today."

Jane Krakowski - Wikipedia
Reedy Creek Improvement District - Wikipedia
Movies with Mikey - YouTube
New York: A Documentary Film - Wikipedia
Patton Oswalt- Steak - YouTube
R.E.M. - Finest Worksong - YouTube
Nextdoor: Join the free private social network for your neighborhood

Nextdoor The private social network for your neighborhood.

Hoodline
The Windows of Main Street, U.S.A. (The 626) - Disney Dispatch

The businesses referenced on the window are all skeleton companies once used by Walt to buy the land in Florida that would eventually become Walt Disney World.

Sherman's March (1986 film) - Wikipedia

McElwee initially planned to make a film about the effects of General William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas (the Georgia portion of which is commonly called the "March to the Sea") during the American Civil War. A traumatic breakup McElwee experienced prior to filming made it difficult for him to separate personal from professional concerns, shifting the focus of the film to create a more personal story about the women in his life, love, romance, and religion.

New York: A Documentary Film - Wikipedia

New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½ hour, American documentary film on the history of New York City. It was directed by Ric Burns and originally aired in the U.S. on PBS.

Andre (@torrez) | Twitter
Las Vegas isn't Las Vegas - YouTube
Will Rogers Today

"...out here I had been putting what little money I had in Ocean Frontage, for the sole reason that there was only so much of it and no more, and that they wasent making any more..."

“Around the survivors a perimeter create.”

“Around the survivors a perimeter create.”

– Yoda

The Illusionist (2006) - IMDb
Broken windows theory - Wikipedia
Hidden Brain : NPR
site:npr.org "turns out" - Google Search
New York: A Documentary Film - Documentary History - YouTube
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41: Jingling Keys This week kicks off with some contentious claims that Merlin is a crammer and John is a monster. Merlin reminds John that he is out of his depth, and John remembers things. Also, some brief talk on Apple router alternatives and learning to tolerate morning notifications. Lots of follow-up on Free Will, including thoughts on Heisenberg, tail-chasing, and provocative recent scholarship on whether what we see is “reality.” John wants to see more math. A mini-topic spins out of listener feedback: what’s the distinction between being clever versus being smart? This leads to an exploration of humor, creativity, and the attraction of trying to make the right joke at the right time. Around 01:45:00, we fire off the spoiler horn for an extended discussion of season 1 of HBO’s _Westworld_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 6, 2016_) Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/41 http://relay.fm/rd/41 Jingling Keys 41 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Lots of follow-up on Free Will, including thoughts on Heisenberg, tail-chasing, and provocative recent scholarship on whether what we see is “reality.” Around 01:45:00, we fire off the spoiler horn for a discussion of season 1 of HBO’s _Westworld_. Lots of follow-up on Free Will, including thoughts on Heisenberg, tail-chasing, and provocative recent scholarship on whether what we see is “reality.” Around 01:45:00, we fire off the spoiler horn for a discussion of season 1 of HBO’s _Westworld_. clean 10801 Lots of follow-up on Free Will, including thoughts on Heisenberg, tail-chasing, and provocative recent scholarship on whether what we see is “reality.” Around 01:45:00, we fire off the spoiler horn for a discussion of season 1 of HBO’s Westworld.

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This week kicks off with some contentious claims that Merlin is a crammer and John is a monster. Merlin reminds John that he is out of his depth, and John remembers things. Also, some brief talk on Apple router alternatives and learning to tolerate morning notifications.

A mini-topic spins out of listener feedback: what’s the distinction between being clever versus being smart? This leads to an exploration of humor, creativity, and the attraction of trying to make the right joke at the right time.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 6, 2016)

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Alessia Cara – How Far I'll Go (Radio Version) Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

"See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me…"

Biz Markie - Just A Friend (Official Video) - YouTube
Donald Hoffman: Do we see reality as it is? | TED Talk | TED.com

Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is ... or as we need it to be? In this ever so slightly mind-blowing talk, he ponders how our minds construct reality for us.

090 - Reality - Donald Hoffman — You Are Not So Smart — Overcast

Hoffman has developed a new theory of consciousness that, should it prove true, may rearrange our understanding of reality itself. Listen as Hoffman talks about the bicameral mind, the umwelt, and the hard problem of consciousness in this mindbending episode about how we make sense of our world, our existence, and ourselves.

The Interface Theory of Perception. - PubMed - NCBI
The Case Against Reality - The Atlantic

A professor of cognitive science argues that the world is nothing like the one we experience through our senses.

Cosmos on Nautilus: Extraterrestrials May Be Robots Without Consciousness

Humans may have one thing that advanced aliens don’t: consciousness.

Donald Hoffman: Do we see reality as it is? | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript | TED.com
Donald D. Hoffman | University of California, Irvine
Cosmos, Consciousness & Meaning TV Series on PBS - Closer to Truth
The Act of Creation - Wikipedia

Koestler's fundamental idea is that any creative act is a bisociation (not mere association) of two (or more) apparently incompatible frames of thought.

Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special - YouTube
John's Westworld/Moana YouTube video
Westworld (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb
Rules of Fair Play | Seattle Mystery Bookshop

In 1930, during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, a number of famous British writers (Christie, Sayers, Chesterton, and Orczy to name a few) formed the Detection Club. During one of their dinners they wrote the rules of fair play. These rules were meant to allow the reader a fair chance of figuring out who committed the crime before the end of the story. While the rules have relaxed a bit over the years they are still relevant in mystery writing today.

The Incomparable | Team Killer Robot (Episode 330)

Get your cowboy hat and your favorite Radiohead playlist, because it’s time to venture into the park for our first-season review of HBO’s “Westworld.” Is Anthony Hopkins running Westworld the park or “Westworld” the show we’re watching? Why can’t the Man in Black take a hint? Who is good and who is evil? Are the hosts sympathetic characters or empty, scripted shells? (And can’t you ask that question that about any fictional character?) We provide some quick analysis and also ponder where the show might take us in season two.

Unjustly Maligned | "Clue" with John Cecil (Episode 67)

Was it John Cecil, in the loft, with the microphone? Actually, yes — and that’s more straightforward than anything in the puzzling murder-mystery-comedy-movie-of-the-board-game “Clue”, which John’s here to defend. Would anyone care for fruit, or dessert?

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40: Slippery Slope to Dr. Manhattan This week, John has follow-up from Jason the Ranger regarding the weird smell in his house. Next up, your hosts have a few quick thoughts on the recent presidential election and the extent to which convincing voters that citrus fruits are bipeds might have changed the outcome. The main topic this week is _**Free Will**_. While Merlin has concerns about bong talk and living in a fingernail, John quickly gets things refocused on people's garden-variety defenses of free will and where they probably come from. Marbles and stars seem to follow mechanistic rules of the universe, but humans sure don't like things being the boss of them. John roughly specs the hardware needed to know everything that's going to happen, and Merlin wonders whether we're maybe a fact and a half from living in a medieval village. Why don't we all just kill each other, and what if no one cared what we wanted in a new Mac? Does it matter whether people believe in free will? John's answer may surprise you (but probably won't). (_Recorded on Monday, November 21, 2016_) Thu, 01 Dec 2016 09:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/40 http://relay.fm/rd/40 Slippery Slope to Dr. Manhattan 40 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is _**Free Will**_. While Merlin has concerns about bong talk and living in a fingernail, John quickly gets things refocused on people's garden-variety defenses of free will and where they probably come from. The main topic this week is _**Free Will**_. While Merlin has concerns about bong talk and living in a fingernail, John quickly gets things refocused on people's garden-variety defenses of free will and where they probably come from. clean 6838 The main topic this week is Free Will. While Merlin has concerns about bong talk and living in a fingernail, John quickly gets things refocused on people's garden-variety defenses of free will and where they probably come from.

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This week, John has follow-up from Jason the Ranger regarding the weird smell in his house.

Next up, your hosts have a few quick thoughts on the recent presidential election and the extent to which convincing voters that citrus fruits are bipeds might have changed the outcome.

Marbles and stars seem to follow mechanistic rules of the universe, but humans sure don't like things being the boss of them. John roughly specs the hardware needed to know everything that's going to happen, and Merlin wonders whether we're maybe a fact and a half from living in a medieval village.

Why don't we all just kill each other, and what if no one cared what we wanted in a new Mac? Does it matter whether people believe in free will? John's answer may surprise you (but probably won't).

(Recorded on Monday, November 21, 2016)

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Treat yourself to Merlin's favorite "Internet Ramen."

Free will - Wikipedia
Hayao Miyazaki - The Essence of Humanity - YouTube
Peter Clemenza (Character) - Quotes
Unreal - On The Media - WNYC
Gríma Wormtongue - Wikipedia
His Rise to Power — Slate's Trumpcast — Overcast

Jacob Weisberg talks to historian Timothy Snyder about his most recent Slate piece, “Him,” and whether Hitler’s rise to power can tell us anything about today.

Multiverse - Wikipedia
There’s No Such Thing as Free Will
State of nature - Wikipedia

In this state every person has a natural right or liberty to do anything one thinks necessary for preserving one's own life; and life is "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short"

CGP Grey - "You Are Two" - YouTube
Philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard - Wikipedia

Haufniensis uses the example of a man standing on the edge of a tall building or cliff. From this height he can see all the possibilities of life. He's reflecting on what he could become if he only threw himself into the power of his own choice. As long as he stands there he stands at the crossroads of life, unable to make a decision and live within its boundaries. The mere fact that one has the possibility and freedom to do something, even the most terrifying of possibilities, triggers immense feelings of dread.

The Reasonabilists | Parks and Recreation Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia

Every few years, they claim the world is going to end. When the end of the world is near, they hold an all-night vigil in the park. They have said the world is going to end 15 times. Their ceremonies require the playing of flutes, much to the delight of Ron Swanson, who sells them handcrafted instruments. The Zorpies, believing in the impending apocalypse, are happy to pay high prices.

Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-in Show" - YouTube
Jim Jarrett on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies @siracusa The source of a 3 week plus stench in our home. Dead red fox in crawl space https://t.co/dpsgtp1vFA"
Doctor Manhattan - Wikipedia
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Galactus - Wikipedia

In the character's first appearance in The Fantastic Four, Galactus was depicted as a god-like figure who feeds by draining living planets of their energy, and operates without regard to the morality and judgements of mortal beings.

H. P. Lovecraft - Wikipedia

Many beings of the Mythos were too powerful to be defeated by human opponents, and so horrific that direct knowledge of them meant insanity for the victim.

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39: Rocks Aren’t Magic As your hosts brace for the quadrennial U.S. Presidential election (yes, this was recorded the night before), Merlin illuminates the seedy underbelly of YouTube upload workarounds, John says Merlin’s head is definitely getting bigger, and Merlin considers John’s new theory regarding helium and weight loss. Merlin pronounces more things wrong and misses more of John’s references. John shares the mysterious tale of the weird new smell in his house, and Merlin outs himself as a relative humidity nerd and baking soda life hacker. 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? Can a deeper interest in the wild and unexplored possibilities of technology be encouraged amidst the more practical and vocational approach to using today’s computers? Should poets and playwrights encourage their kids’ enthusiasm for coal mining? (_Recorded on Monday, November 7, 2016_) Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/39 http://relay.fm/rd/39 Rocks Aren’t Magic 39 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa 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? 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? clean 7002 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?

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As your hosts brace for the quadrennial U.S. Presidential election (yes, this was recorded the night before), Merlin illuminates the seedy underbelly of YouTube upload workarounds, John says Merlin’s head is definitely getting bigger, and Merlin considers John’s new theory regarding helium and weight loss. Merlin pronounces more things wrong and misses more of John’s references.

John shares the mysterious tale of the weird new smell in his house, and Merlin outs himself as a relative humidity nerd and baking soda life hacker.

Can a deeper interest in the wild and unexplored possibilities of technology be encouraged amidst the more practical and vocational approach to using today’s computers? Should poets and playwrights encourage their kids’ enthusiasm for coal mining?

(Recorded on Monday, November 7, 2016)

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Monty Python's Flying Circus - "Working Class Playwright" - YouTube
Adventure Time Card Battle | Adventure Time | Cartoon Network - YouTube
Lawrence Lessig - Wikipedia
Forced perspective - Wikipedia
Song Exploder | Episode 28: The Long Winters
Jackson Browne - Load Out/Stay (Just a Little Bit Longer) - YouTube
I Feel Fantastic/Lyrics - JoCopedia, the Jonathan Coulton wiki
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38: The Monkey God Situation This week, John has been encouraged to pierce Merlin more, and Merlin still hasn’t watched _Millennium Actress_ (although they offer a helpful listener suggestion on how you can). Your hosts compare how they use Twitter these days and talk about the different ways they deploy the heart icon. They wonder aloud about who actually sees what on Twitter. The main topic this week has Merlin probing John’s thoughts on the idea of a thing being “wrong within normal parameters.” John calls someone a “super doof,” and both hosts share their strategy for not ending up on a desert island. For the conclusion of the episode, (after about `1:14:19`), the spoiler horn is fired off for a discussion of the controversial Season 7 premiere of _The Walking Dead_. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 25, 2016_) Tue, 01 Nov 2016 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/38 http://relay.fm/rd/38 The Monkey God Situation 38 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week has Merlin probing John’s thoughts on the idea of a thing being “wrong within normal parameters.” John calls someone a “super doof,” and both hosts share their strategy for not ending up on a desert island. The main topic this week has Merlin probing John’s thoughts on the idea of a thing being “wrong within normal parameters.” John calls someone a “super doof,” and both hosts share their strategy for not ending up on a desert island. clean 6526 The main topic this week has Merlin probing John’s thoughts on the idea of a thing being “wrong within normal parameters.” John calls someone a “super doof,” and both hosts share their strategy for not ending up on a desert island.

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This week, John has been encouraged to pierce Merlin more, and Merlin still hasn’t watched Millennium Actress (although they offer a helpful listener suggestion on how you can).

Your hosts compare how they use Twitter these days and talk about the different ways they deploy the heart icon. They wonder aloud about who actually sees what on Twitter.

For the conclusion of the episode, (after about 1:14:19), the spoiler horn is fired off for a discussion of the controversial Season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead.

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 25, 2016)

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Do By Friday
Millennium actress = Sennen joyu (DVD video, 2001) [WorldCat.org]
Reconcilable Differences #24: I Will Outrun Death and Thermodynamics - Relay FM

Next, the dolorous spoiler horn fires off for a detailed examination of The Walking Dead (TV series). Lots of talk about how and when the series works in general, followed by passionate complaints on the controversial Season 6 finale. Are we finally too far gone?

An American Werewolf in London - Wikipedia
Makin' It (TV series) - Wikipedia

The show was set in Passaic, New Jersey, and was about the daily life of Billy Manucci, a young man who frequented the local disco club, Inferno, at night while working at an ice cream parlor called Tasty Treats during the day. Manucci was highly influenced by the disco craze and the movie Saturday Night Fever specifically.

Amy Jane Gruber on Twitter: "I think "Natural Born Killers" is a romantic comedy but even I'm out after this episode of The Walking Dead."
Block Together
SilencedBots/RegEx-Filters.md at master · justin/SilencedBots · GitHub
Exit, Pursued by a Bear - TV Tropes
Nerdwriter1 - YouTube
Dead Set - Wikipedia
Gilligan's Island - Wikipedia

Naturally, despite their obvious skill and inventiveness, the castaways never quite manage to put together a functional raft out of bamboo (or repair the hole in their original ship as the ship itself fell to pieces when they tried that in one episode), although in the television movie Rescue from Gilligan's Island, they do end up tying their huts together and using that as a raft for escape.

The Gentleman Thief: Apollo Robbins with John Gabrieli, PhD - YouTube
Conservative Author P.J. O'Rourke Reluctantly Backs Clinton : NPR

"I am endorsing Hillary, and all her lies and all her empty promises," O'Rourke continued. "It's the second-worst thing that can happen to this country, but she's way behind in second place. She's wrong about absolutely everything, but she's wrong within normal parameters."

Backfire effect - RationalWiki

The backfire effect occurs when, in the face of contradictory evidence, established beliefs do not change but actually get stronger.

The Leftovers (TV series) - Wikipedia
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37: A Useless Angle for Swordfighting This week, John and Merlin reminisce about the Flowbee, sea monkeys, and the alternately disappointing and satisfying quality of the action figures in their youth. Merlin briefly impersonates Dan Moren and shares that his iPhone activation problems were not unique. John conclusively demonstrates the _mini_ ways that Merlin can’t hear himself pronouncing everything wrong and bemoans the travails of jumbled Contacts syncing. The main topic this week is _whether we’re living in a simulation_ (and how we’d know it). This leads to a spirited tour of scientific methodology and why it so often _turns out_ that some things don’t…turn out. Is coffee killing us, saving us, or what exactly is the deal here? Your hosts consider the times when it’s useful to question reality, and John still has concerns about smoking. They read and discuss Sylvester Stallone’s mail. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 11, 2016_) Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/37 http://relay.fm/rd/37 A Useless Angle for Swordfighting 37 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is whether we’re living in a simulation (and how we’d know it). The main topic this week is whether we’re living in a simulation (and how we’d know it). clean 6347 The main topic this week is whether we’re living in a simulation (and how we’d know it).

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This week, John and Merlin reminisce about the Flowbee, sea monkeys, and the alternately disappointing and satisfying quality of the action figures in their youth. Merlin briefly impersonates Dan Moren and shares that his iPhone activation problems were not unique. John conclusively demonstrates the mini ways that Merlin can’t hear himself pronouncing everything wrong and bemoans the travails of jumbled Contacts syncing.

Is coffee killing us, saving us, or what exactly is the deal here? Your hosts consider the times when it’s useful to question reality, and John still has concerns about smoking.

They read and discuss Sylvester Stallone’s mail.

(Recorded on Tuesday, October 11, 2016)

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Flowbee - Wikipedia
Kenner Luke Skywalker Action Figure
Kenner Toys - Boba Fett Large Size Action Figure
The Vintage Vault: Death Star Playset
Users Report Some iPhone 7 and 6s Models Activation Locked With Wrong Apple IDs - Mac Rumors

An increasing number of iPhone users are experiencing an Activation Lock issue in which the device is linked to an Apple ID email address that does not belong to them, according to crowdsourced information from MacRumors and Twitter.

Odds are we're living in a simulation, says Elon Musk - The Verge

"There's a billion to one chance we're living in base reality," Elon Musk said tonight on stage at Recode's Code Conference, meaning that one of the most influential and powerful figures in tech thinks that it's overwhelmingly likely we're just characters living inside a simulation.

I Don’t Want to Be Right - The New Yorker
This is Not a Conspiracy Theory
Fermi paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dr. John Ioannidis Exposes the Bad Science of Colleagues - The Atlantic
Truth Tobacco Industry Documents
fqnx0045 - [Re: Stallone Tobacco Use Agreement] - Truth Tobacco Industry Documents
F***ing Magnets, How Do They Work? | Know Your Meme
MMR vaccine controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Power Poses Co-author: I Don't Think Power Poses Are Real -- Science of Us
The Filedrawer Problem - PsychFileDrawer.org
1977 Dannon Yogurt Commercials "Georgians Over 100" - YouTube
Lincoln–Kennedy coincidences urban legend - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spurious Correlations
Fixed points: antipodes on the globe with the same temperature and pressure
Monty Hall problem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Longitudinal study - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Data dredging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Post hoc analysis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brattoo Propaganda Software - Products
Backfire effect - RationalWiki
The Backfire Effect – You Are Not So Smart
Maladroite Cheval. on Vimeo

AKA "Humanity Horse"

There are always two opposite points on the Earth with the same temperature - YouTube
Intermediate value theorem - Wikipedia

In mathematical analysis, the intermediate value theorem states that if a continuous function, f, with an interval, [a, b], as its domain, takes values f(a) and f(b) at each end of the interval, then it also takes any value between f(a) and f(b) at some point within the interval.

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36: The Ragged Edge of What's Possible This week’s follow-up covers good news/weird news on Merlin’s wife’s phone, more on “accessibility” settings, and how craftsmanship and quality often war with management. The main topic is _solo parenting_. Facing The Shoe Crisis, thrice ruining the dinosaur eggs, and finding yourself in a Staples line that’s literally not moving. Is fear and anxiety really such a smart and time-tested motivator? Is it telling that John and Merlin’s partners don’t seem to sweat mornings when _they’re_ not around? Also, we learn why neurosis is *always* built into the price when applying _Siracusa’s Incompleteness Theorem_. (_Recorded Monday, October 3, 2016_) Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/36 http://relay.fm/rd/36 The Ragged Edge of What's Possible 36 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic is solo parenting. Facing The Shoe Crisis, thrice ruining the dinosaur eggs, and finding yourself in a Staples line that’s literally not moving. Is fear and anxiety really such a smart and time-tested motivator? The main topic is solo parenting. Facing The Shoe Crisis, thrice ruining the dinosaur eggs, and finding yourself in a Staples line that’s literally not moving. Is fear and anxiety really such a smart and time-tested motivator? clean 5070 The main topic is solo parenting. Facing The Shoe Crisis, thrice ruining the dinosaur eggs, and finding yourself in a Staples line that’s literally not moving. Is fear and anxiety really such a smart and time-tested motivator?

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This week’s follow-up covers good news/weird news on Merlin’s wife’s phone, more on “accessibility” settings, and how craftsmanship and quality often war with management.

Also, we learn why neurosis is always built into the price when applying Siracusa’s Incompleteness Theorem.

(Recorded Monday, October 3, 2016)

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Nasal Strips for Congestion Relief | Breathe Right
Scott Simpson on Twitter: "Parents who are one step more attentive than you: coddling yuppies. Parents who are one step less attentive: neglectful assholes."

Parents who are one step more attentive than you: coddling yuppies. Parents who are one step less attentive: neglectful assholes.

Uniform Code of Military Justice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Magic Feather | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia
Dinosaur Eggs Oatmeal | QuakerOats.com
Gödel's incompleteness theorems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gödel's incompleteness theorems are two theorems of mathematical logic that demonstrate the inherent limitations of every formal axiomatic system containing basic arithmetic.[1] These results, published by Kurt Gödel in 1931, are important both in mathematical logic and in the philosophy of mathematics. The theorems are widely, but not universally, interpreted as showing that Hilbert's program to find a complete and consistent set of axioms for all mathematics is impossible.

pre taped call in show - YouTube
Watchmen-Rorschach (Pagliacci Joke) - YouTube
Designing with Web Standards (3rd Edition): Jeffrey Zeldman, Ethan Marcotte: 9780321616951: Amazon.com: Books
ERA: Home

Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.

Equal Rights Amendment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 1978, a joint resolution of Congress extended the ratification deadline to June 30, 1982, but no further states ratified the amendment and so it did not become part of the Constitution.

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35: A Lot of Them Are Tricks This week kicks off with a look at the rise of vaping, the decline of public infrastructure, and whether it's okay for authors to sign their own books in the airport store. Merlin (*finally*) figures out how to join Slate Plus, John reminisces about Yahoo!, and both hosts advocate strongly for the vanishing genre of slow-paced movies about how things get made. The main topic this week is _magic and superstition_. What delights (or angers) your hosts in a magic show? Why can't Cardini get rid of those cards? Merlin admits he's superstitious about his water heater, and John reveals how he learned not to mind when his plane takes off. John cruelly schools Merlin on why he should stop trusting himself. (_Recorded Monday, September 12, 2016_) Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/35 http://relay.fm/rd/35 A Lot of Them Are Tricks 35 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is "magic and superstition." What delights (or angers) your hosts in a magic show? Why can't Cardini get rid of those cards? The main topic this week is "magic and superstition." What delights (or angers) your hosts in a magic show? Why can't Cardini get rid of those cards? clean 7089 The main topic this week is "magic and superstition." What delights (or angers) your hosts in a magic show? Why can't Cardini get rid of those cards?

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This week kicks off with a look at the rise of vaping, the decline of public infrastructure, and whether it's okay for authors to sign their own books in the airport store.

Merlin (finally) figures out how to join Slate Plus, John reminisces about Yahoo!, and both hosts advocate strongly for the vanishing genre of slow-paced movies about how things get made.

Merlin admits he's superstitious about his water heater, and John reveals how he learned not to mind when his plane takes off. John cruelly schools Merlin on why he should stop trusting himself.

(Recorded Monday, September 12, 2016)

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A man, a ball, a hoop, a bench (and an alleged thread)… TELLER! - Las Vegas Weekly
How to Become Pope - YouTube
Muni Metro Map | SFMTA
Bay Area Rapid Transit | bart.gov
Big Tobacco vs. Little Vape | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS - YouTube
A Pattern Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure): Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King, Shlomo Angel: 9780195019193: Amazon.com: Books
Membership - Relay FM
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Merlin's Tip: use a mobile device to sign up and GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY.

Shopkins Mega Pack, Season 5 - Walmart.com
Accidental Tech Podcast: 187: Putting Plastic on Your Couches
6 only-for-iPad gestures you need to know | Macworld
Arrested Development - "It's an Illusion" - YouTube

"A trick is something a whore does for money…or cocaine."

Ricky Jay and His 52 assistants - YouTube
Ricky Jay - Amazing Card Trick/Manipulation - YouTube
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012) - IMDb
Richard Valentine Pitchford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cardini - YouTube
TV Magic Cards with Marshall Brodien (Commercial, 197?) - YouTube
Penn and Teller Bullet Trick - YouTube
Apollo Robbins: The art of misdirection | TED Talk | TED.com
Supernatural pickpocketing skills!! Awesome to watch! - by Apollo Robbins - YouTube
Apollo Robbins, The Master Pickpocket Tricks of the Trade - YouTube
Apollo Robbins: The art of misdirection | TED Talk | TED.com
A Pickpocket’s Tale - The New Yorker

"Robbins held up a thin, cylindrical object: the cartridge from Jillette’s pen."

Numbers in Chinese culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WAR GAMES Gen. Beringer SPARK PLUG - YouTube
Why Does Scratching An Itch Make It Worse? | IFLScience
Big Question: Why Does Scratching Make You Itch More? | WIRED
Insanely Great: The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer that Changed Everything: Steven Levy: 9780140291773: AmazonSmile: Books
selective attention test - YouTube
Pascal's Wager - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pascal argues that a rational person should live as though God exists and seek to believe in God. If God does actually exist, such a person will have only a finite loss (some pleasures, luxury, etc.), whereas they stand to receive infinite gains (as represented by eternity in Heaven) and avoid infinite losses (eternity in Hell).

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay - YouTube
Lennart Green: Close-up card magic with a twist | TED Talk | TED.com
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34: All These Assistant Principals are Now Dead This week, Merlin figures out what's weird about John, and John declares Merlin to be a clique mixer. The main topic this week is _high school reunions_. Or, at least it starts out that way. John and Merlin are both pretty good at not going to things, then ruminating about it. (_Recorded Tuesday, August 30, 2016_) Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/34 http://relay.fm/rd/34 All These Assistant Principals are Now Dead 34 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is high school reunions. Or, at least it starts out that way. The main topic this week is high school reunions. Or, at least it starts out that way. clean 7865 The main topic this week is high school reunions. Or, at least it starts out that way.

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Links and Show Notes:

This week, Merlin figures out what's weird about John, and John declares Merlin to be a clique mixer.

John and Merlin are both pretty good at not going to things, then ruminating about it.

(Recorded Tuesday, August 30, 2016)

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Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance on Trump, racism, and how the media is failing the white working class.
Keepin’ It 1600 – The Ringer
Idiocracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Idiocracy - "Joe's Trial" - YouTube
Citizens of Pawnee - YouTube
HOW TO WHISTLE AN ACORN
Sniglet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patrick Rothfuss - The Books
Unattended Consequences
No One Enjoys Half a Dog | Unattended Consequences
The Incomparable | Magic Fridge (Episode 29)
The Incomparable | Like a Good Book Exploded (Episode 63)
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How much bigger Disneyworld is vs Disneyland. : todayilearned
Slate Plus
Reconcilable Differences #2: Thrown to the Wolves of Puberty - Relay FM
Reconcilable Differences #9: Late Bloomer - Relay FM

This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness through figuring out how to be in a family and studying the anthropology of the opposite sex.

Endowment effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Comin' Thro' the Rye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Catcher in the Rye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ep. 214: "Tinder for the Google Man" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Scene III. Marlowe, Christopher. 1909-14. Doctor Faustus. The Harvard Classics

Why this is hell, nor am I out of it.

Hillary Clinton Piles Up Research in Bid to Needle Donald Trump at First Debate - The New York Times
"If You Have The Means..." Ferris Bueller's Day Off - YouTube
"Merle Mann Speaks at DEO Parent's Night" | It's mind-boggli… | Flickr
Unjustly Maligned | "Watchmen" with Merlin Mann (Episode 15)
Splash Mountain | Rides & Attractions | Disneyland Park | Disneyland Resort
5by5 | The Talk Show #57: The Banana Window

On this special episode recorded while Dan was still on paternity leave, John is joined by guest host Merlin Mann. Merlin and John discuss Vegas, Disney, Pixar and more!

The Joke | Carnegie Hall
Spitting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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33: Survival Bucket This week opens with some follow-up on John’s recent sauce talk, including suggestions on selecting tomatoes and sweating the iffy authenticity of olive oil. John helps Merlin understand modern peaches. Listeners are encouraged to support Relay FM and are tantalized with details of a very special episode that will soon be available for members only. The main topic this week is _ratings and reviews_. John talks about how he drinks eagerly from the fire hose of product recommendations as well as sharing his perspective on how he thinks about his epic OS X reviews in retrospect. (_Episode recorded Tuesday, August 23, 2016_) Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/33 http://relay.fm/rd/33 Survival Bucket 33 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is ratings and reviews. John talks about how he drinks eagerly from the fire hose of product recommendations as well as sharing his perspective on how he thinks about his epic OS X reviews in retrospect. The main topic this week is ratings and reviews. John talks about how he drinks eagerly from the fire hose of product recommendations as well as sharing his perspective on how he thinks about his epic OS X reviews in retrospect. clean 5473 The main topic this week is ratings and reviews. John talks about how he drinks eagerly from the fire hose of product recommendations as well as sharing his perspective on how he thinks about his epic OS X reviews in retrospect.

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This week opens with some follow-up on John’s recent sauce talk, including suggestions on selecting tomatoes and sweating the iffy authenticity of olive oil. John helps Merlin understand modern peaches.

Listeners are encouraged to support Relay FM and are tantalized with details of a very special episode that will soon be available for members only.

(Episode recorded Tuesday, August 23, 2016)

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Summer Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Is it true that lighting a match eliminates the smell of poop or farts? - Quora

My friend said that lighting a match consumes the bad smell after going to the shitter. I tried and it does. How does it happen? Does the combustion consume the bad gases?

MythBusters Episode 48: Franklin’s Kite
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Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about reviews, ratings, Rotten Tomatoes, mice, thumbs up and thumbs down, using numbers to quantify the unquantifiable, when it's appropriate to show grown-up media to kids, and a whole lot more.

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32: Pigs and Bunnies This week kicks off with some follow-up on John's receipt of the coveted Blue Check on Twitter alongside some speculation on the lack of motivation that seems to smother even Twitter's most half-hearted approaches to managing abuse. Further follow-up concerns pronunciation of "Marina" (say `məˈrēnə`), thoughts on being "The Other Guy" on a podcast, and more discussion of *thought technology*. Also, we all get dumb PR email, and, sorry, it looks like _Millennium Actress_ got pulled from the YouTube. The big topic this week? _Sauce_. More specifically, John walks us through how he cooks, stirs, and deploys delicious spaghetti sauce at scale. Merlin admits to failing at home fries whilst super-high. A general discussion of cooking practices reveals that Merlin is _probably_ America's greatest microwave wizard. Also, John and Merlin hold a spirited Science Debate on whether and how lighting a match may or may not tackle flatulent effluvia. *With Science*. (*Episode recorded Wednesday, August 3, 2016*) Tue, 09 Aug 2016 08:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/32 http://relay.fm/rd/32 Pigs and Bunnies 32 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The big topic this week? Sauce. More specifically, John walks us through how he cooks, stirs, and deploys delicious spaghetti sauce at scale. A general discussion of cooking practices reveals that Merlin is probably America's greatest microwave wizard. The big topic this week? Sauce. More specifically, John walks us through how he cooks, stirs, and deploys delicious spaghetti sauce at scale. A general discussion of cooking practices reveals that Merlin is probably America's greatest microwave wizard. clean 5963 The big topic this week? Sauce. More specifically, John walks us through how he cooks, stirs, and deploys delicious spaghetti sauce at scale. A general discussion of cooking practices reveals that Merlin is probably America's greatest microwave wizard.

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This week kicks off with some follow-up on John's receipt of the coveted Blue Check on Twitter alongside some speculation on the lack of motivation that seems to smother even Twitter's most half-hearted approaches to managing abuse.

Further follow-up concerns pronunciation of "Marina" (say məˈrēnə), thoughts on being "The Other Guy" on a podcast, and more discussion of thought technology. Also, we all get dumb PR email, and, sorry, it looks like Millennium Actress got pulled from the YouTube.

Also, John and Merlin hold a spirited Science Debate on whether and how lighting a match may or may not tackle flatulent effluvia. With Science.

(Episode recorded Wednesday, August 3, 2016)

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What Color Is Your Parachute? 2016: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers: Richard N. Bolles: 9781607746621: Amazon.com: Books
Marina Epelman on pronouncing her name.

"@hotdogsladies @siracusa @RecDiffs For the record, my name does NOT rhyme with a part of the female anatomy"

Brian Kieffer on Twitter: "I think Reconcilable Differences is my favorite podcast. It's like listening to @siracusa try to fly a kite in a hurricane."

I think Reconcilable Differences is my favorite podcast. It's like listening to @siracusa try to fly a kite in a hurricane.

Success is a great deodorant. - Elizabeth Taylor at BrainyQuote

Success is a great deodorant.

Thought experiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A thought experiment considers some hypothesis, theory, or principle for the purpose of thinking through its consequences. Given the structure of the experiment, it may or may not be possible to actually perform it, and if it can be performed, there need be no intention of any kind to actually perform the experiment in question.

This is Water - David Foster Wallace - YouTube
Amazon.com: Millennium Actress
Accidental Tech Podcast: 181: Eat Your Vegetables
Hypercritical: Better Pasta

I like pasta. I’d like to help people make better pasta. It pains me to think about all the poorly prepared pasta being served and eaten in America. My advice will focus on plain old store-bought dried pasta. Nothing fancy. You’ve probably made some yourself.

5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #1: Goodfellas

Dan Benjamin and John Siracusa discuss Goodfellas.

Grandma's Cooking Secret : snopes.com

Some family traditions are inexplicable . . . as one bride found out when she finally thought to question why cutting off the ends of the roast before cooking the meat made for a better result.

Amazon.com: Panasonic NN-SD681S Stainless 1200W 1.2 Cu. Ft. Countertop/Built-in Microwave with Inverter Technology: Countertop Microwave Ovens: Kitchen & Dining
Free To Be You and Me - "William Wants A Doll"
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - Quotes - IMDb

"Whoof! You're pal closes, and all that comes out of your mouth is bile."

How To Make Fart Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Smells Go Away | Apartment Therapy
Do matches actually burn off fart smells? - Redorbit
Mr. Show - "pre taped call in show" - YouTube
Magnetron (the thing microwave ovens use to cook stuff)
Tweets by John Siracusa (@siracusa) – Twitter

John is verified.

Amazon.com : MyKuali Penang White Curry Noodle (8 Packs) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Merlin's favorite "Internet Ramen"

Cavity magnetron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reconcilable Differences #6: Mud and Gaffer's Tape and Broken Lenses - Relay FM

Then on to the scintillating topic of the week: food and cooking. In which we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up and hopeless in different ways. All involved are, as they say, chopped.

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31: Backsolve From Your Urges This week we open on John struggling to jump through the hoops to get _verified_ on Twitter. This leads to a discussion of the myriad ways in which abuse thrives unchecked in the absence of decisive action by Twitter-the-company. John excruciates over his now-required bio blurb. In follow-up, several listeners are thanked and acknowledged, and Good Cop John just can't believe Merlin isn't a more strident and principled critic of "The Popcorn Trick." The main topic is what we talk about when we talk about _Evolutionary Biology_. John runs through some common misconceptions, popular misnomers, and widespread errors of analogy on this mostly misunderstood topic. Merlin candidly admits that he still doesn't really understand what he doesn't understand. * * * * * Note: Since this episode was recorded, Paramount Vault appears to have pulled the _Millennium Actress_ video from YouTube. Team RecDiffs will update if it reappears. (_Episode recorded Tuesday, July 19, 2016_) Thu, 28 Jul 2016 08:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/31 http://relay.fm/rd/31 Backsolve From Your Urges 31 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this time is 'Evolutionary Biology'. John runs through some common misconceptions, and widespread errors of analogies. Merlin candidly admits that he still doesn't really understand what he doesn't understand. The main topic this time is 'Evolutionary Biology'. John runs through some common misconceptions, and widespread errors of analogies. Merlin candidly admits that he still doesn't really understand what he doesn't understand. clean 6392 The main topic this time is 'Evolutionary Biology'. John runs through some common misconceptions, and widespread errors of analogies. Merlin candidly admits that he still doesn't really understand what he doesn't understand.

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This week we open on John struggling to jump through the hoops to get verified on Twitter. This leads to a discussion of the myriad ways in which abuse thrives unchecked in the absence of decisive action by Twitter-the-company. John excruciates over his now-required bio blurb.

In follow-up, several listeners are thanked and acknowledged, and Good Cop John just can't believe Merlin isn't a more strident and principled critic of "The Popcorn Trick."


Note: Since this episode was recorded, Paramount Vault appears to have pulled the Millennium Actress video from YouTube. Team RecDiffs will update if it reappears.

(Episode recorded Tuesday, July 19, 2016)

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WIPP Exhibit: Message to 12,000 A.D.
John Wayne Drunk Speech.wmv - YouTube
Putting out the Twitter trashfire — ART + marketing — Medium

This is that excellent list of suggestions for dealing with abuse on Twitter that Merlin couldn't remember.

Mr. Show - "pre taped call in show"
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Totally 👋 implausible! 👋

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30: Captain of the Living Room This week kicks off with Merlin ranting about his mixed feelings about spoiler warnings, and, as usual, John assumes the role of Good Cop on the audience's behalf. Then, there's some discussion of how John has been gently introducing Merlin to his favorite anime films. Note: audience homework to watch the film _Millennium Actress_ for future discussion is assigned. The main topic can be roughly called, "my part of the couch." More specifically, why are your hosts so piqued about how hard it is to have nice things—let alone _their own things_—in their respective households? Is this a simple tragedy of the commons? Are they just unintentionally acting like 50s TV Dads? Will their daughters eventually steal literally everything? And, honestly, how hard is it to put your phone just anyplace besides John's exactly-iPhone-6-sized spot on the mantle? It seems so simple. Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/30 http://relay.fm/rd/30 Captain of the Living Room 30 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic can be roughly called, "my part of the couch." More specifically, why are your hosts so piqued about how hard it is to have nice things—let alone their own things—in their respective households? This week's main topic can be roughly called, "my part of the couch." More specifically, why are your hosts so piqued about how hard it is to have nice things—let alone their own things—in their respective households? clean 6085 This week's main topic can be roughly called, "my part of the couch." More specifically, why are your hosts so piqued about how hard it is to have nice things—let alone their own things—in their respective households?

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This week kicks off with Merlin ranting about his mixed feelings about spoiler warnings, and, as usual, John assumes the role of Good Cop on the audience's behalf.

Then, there's some discussion of how John has been gently introducing Merlin to his favorite anime films. Note: audience homework to watch the film Millennium Actress for future discussion is assigned.

Is this a simple tragedy of the commons? Are they just unintentionally acting like 50s TV Dads? Will their daughters eventually steal literally everything? And, honestly, how hard is it to put your phone just anyplace besides John's exactly-iPhone-6-sized spot on the mantle?

It seems so simple.

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Mr. Show - Pre-Taped Call-in Show - YouTube
Voices of a Distant Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Incomparable | Only One Spaceship (Episode 306)

Professor Siracusa’s Anime class is back in session, as we watch two short films with similar themes, both by director Makoto Shinkai. First there’s “The Voices of a Distant Star,” which features a boy and a girl separated by light-years as she fights an alien scourge. Then there’s “5 Centimeters Per Second,” in which a boy and a girl are separated by… a long train journey. Both are beautiful explorations of teenage romantic angst and isolation, with images that will stick with our panelists for a long time.

5 Centimeters Per Second - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perfect Blue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pentel
Anna Karenina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Millennium Actress - YouTube
Tragedy of the commons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The tragedy of the commons is an economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently according to their own self-interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource through their collective action.

Marina Epelman on Twitter: "@siracusa @hotdogsladies @RecDiffs https://t.co/iTZItWJd4r"

Marina (properly) reads the opening of Anna Karenina in the native tongue.

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29: Six Fax Machines [**N.B.** This episode contains a very brief discussion of plot points in the movie, _Finding Dory_. Skip from `0:15:41` to `0:19:33` to avoid minor spoilers.] This week kicks off with a discussion on the nature of inflammable jammies and general rehearsals for panic. There's some quick FU on Ted Leo, followed by some lessons of _Finding Dory_. This leads to yet 👏 another 👏 dive into Pixar films and what your hosts compulsively crave from them. Like: what would happen if Pixar went Full-Metal-Kubrick on creating a seriously committed sci-fi movie for grownups? In passing, your hosts agree that _Game of Thrones_ is really good, and that Sansa Stark is most definitely a serious badass. The main topic this week is…💫 **The Fuuuuuuture!** 💫 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? (_Episode recorded 2016-06-21_) Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/29 http://relay.fm/rd/29 Six Fax Machines 29 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is The Future. 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. The main topic this week is The Future. 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. clean 7044 The main topic this week is The Future. 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.

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[N.B. This episode contains a very brief discussion of plot points in the movie, Finding Dory. Skip from 0:15:41 to 0:19:33 to avoid minor spoilers.]

This week kicks off with a discussion on the nature of inflammable jammies and general rehearsals for panic. There's some quick FU on Ted Leo, followed by some lessons of Finding Dory.

This leads to yet 👏 another 👏 dive into Pixar films and what your hosts compulsively crave from them. Like: what would happen if Pixar went Full-Metal-Kubrick on creating a seriously committed sci-fi movie for grownups?

In passing, your hosts agree that Game of Thrones is really good, and that Sansa Stark is most definitely a serious badass.

The main topic this week is…💫 The Fuuuuuuture! 💫

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?

(Episode recorded 2016-06-21)

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Criswell Predicts Plan 9 From Outer Space Intro - YouTube
Criswell Predictions
The Tyranny of Distance (album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Finding Dory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pixar Touch - history of Pixar - Blog - Pixar story rules (one version)

"#19: Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating."

WALL-E - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5by5 | Hypercritical #12: Nothing Is So Perfect
Millennium Actress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wind Rises (2013) - IMDb
The Incomparable | Mint in Box (Episode 305)

Ride like the wind, Bullseye! Our survey of Pixar films continues with “Toy Story 2,” the movie that introduced us to that Pixar Moment. You know the one. (Bring tissues.) We also discuss the philosophy of the Toy Story movies, a bunch of amazing gags, the state of the art of computer animation in 1999, and a whole lot more.

The Incomparable | Only One Spaceship (Episode 306)

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X-Men: Apocalypse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knowledge Navigator - YouTube
Palm VII - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motorola StarTAC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
O.J.: Made in America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 22 rules of storytelling, according to Pixar

19: Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.

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.

Nobody puts Baby in a corner - YouTube
12th Street Rag by Euday L. Bowman ~ Aaron Robinson, piano - YouTube

aka the wacky piano music accompanying Marv Albert's sports bloopers.

Deus ex machina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lilo & Stitch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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28: Getting to Know a Broken Person This week starts with a vigorous dive into the X-Men movie franchise and what exactly your hosts love and don't about modern superhero movies. Then, Merlin briefly lapses into some serious *Glenning* by torturing John with anecdotes about hanging out with Aimee Mann (plus some assorted randos John’s mostly never heard of). The main topic is *repping*, a pickup of the frequent theme of a program Merlin does with Another John. How do we choose the ways we represent ourselves to the world? Whether it's clothes, cars, haircuts, bumper stickers, music or what-have-you: what are we repping, and how often are we even remotely pulling it off? Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/28 http://relay.fm/rd/28 Getting to Know a Broken Person 28 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic is repping, a pickup of the frequent theme of a program Merlin does with Another John. The main topic is repping, a pickup of the frequent theme of a program Merlin does with Another John. clean 7586 The main topic is repping, a pickup of the frequent theme of a program Merlin does with Another John.

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This week starts with a vigorous dive into the X-Men movie franchise and what exactly your hosts love and don't about modern superhero movies.

Then, Merlin briefly lapses into some serious Glenning by torturing John with anecdotes about hanging out with Aimee Mann (plus some assorted randos John’s mostly never heard of).

How do we choose the ways we represent ourselves to the world? Whether it's clothes, cars, haircuts, bumper stickers, music or what-have-you: what are we repping, and how often are we even remotely pulling it off?

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Reconcilable Differences #14: Children's Shoes - Relay FM

This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the Star Wars prequels.Then, the wardrobe is opened for a discussion of clothing. What your hosts choose to wear and why, and how best to telegraph the desire to be a non-combatant in the fashion race.Merlin encourages listeners to give John a virtual makeover.

The Incomparable | Kitty's in Space Now (Episode 303)

We celebrate all of mutantkind with a broad discussion of Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men, especially the versions we grew up reading in comics. What makes their outsider status resonate? Where should new readers start? And we choose some of our favorite X-Men characters in a sequence of choices that is definitely not a draft.

X-Men (film series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The mutating X-Men series offers an alternative Marvel Cinematic Universe · Run The Series · The A.V. Club
"Hot Tub Time Machine" Clip - Great White Buffalo - YouTube
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.

Accidental Tech Podcast: 172: iPhone X
Throwing Muses - Not Too Soon (Official Video) - YouTube
Aimee Mann - How am I different - YouTube
Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone / Maps - YouTube
Ted Leo - Parallel Or Together? - YouTube
Amber Rose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seinfeld - Haagen-Dazs - YouTube

"They fooled ME, Jerry."

Theon Greyjoy - Game of Thrones Wiki - Wikia
Elrond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jessica Jones (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb
SNL: Forget mom jeans. This Mother’s Day, celebrate ‘The Mom Haircut.’ - YouTube
Stewart Lee and Top Gear - YouTube

"He's not even a real hamster."

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27: The Morning Prompts This week opens with John's meditation on pronunciation, accents, and the gradual disappearance of America's once-diverse tapestry of vowel sounds. This somehow leads to a rueful examination of the modern media landscape, focusing on the Big Black Box where all the ugly and capricious business of media distribution probably gets decided. Merlin confesses his existential dread about appearing on _The Incomparable_ then happily names names regarding his picks for a non-existent Favorite Hosts draft. Things really kick into high gear as your hosts finally (_FINALLY_) go toe-to-toe on the hot topic of iOS app quitting. Why Merlin is so mad at John and why John insists Merlin is still wrong. Then? Then, things get oddly reconciled as the gloves come off and the boys start tag-teaming on Apple's buggy and broken services, with especially strategic kicks to the biscuit reserved for those inscrutable requests for iCloud logins to which so many fans are treated throughout the working day. What's it going to take to shore up dwindling confidence and frayed credibility? Why are Google and Dropbox so much better at getting this stuff right? And, when the heck will there finally be enough time to talk about Free Will? Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/27 http://relay.fm/rd/27 The Morning Prompts 27 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Things really kick into high gear as your hosts finally (FINALLY) go toe-to-toe on the hot topic of iOS app quitting. Why Merlin is so mad at John and why John insists Merlin is still wrong. Things really kick into high gear as your hosts finally (FINALLY) go toe-to-toe on the hot topic of iOS app quitting. Why Merlin is so mad at John and why John insists Merlin is still wrong. clean 6054 Things really kick into high gear as your hosts finally (FINALLY) go toe-to-toe on the hot topic of iOS app quitting. Why Merlin is so mad at John and why John insists Merlin is still wrong.

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This week opens with John's meditation on pronunciation, accents, and the gradual disappearance of America's once-diverse tapestry of vowel sounds. This somehow leads to a rueful examination of the modern media landscape, focusing on the Big Black Box where all the ugly and capricious business of media distribution probably gets decided.

Merlin confesses his existential dread about appearing on The Incomparable then happily names names regarding his picks for a non-existent Favorite Hosts draft.

Then? Then, things get oddly reconciled as the gloves come off and the boys start tag-teaming on Apple's buggy and broken services, with especially strategic kicks to the biscuit reserved for those inscrutable requests for iCloud logins to which so many fans are treated throughout the working day.

What's it going to take to shore up dwindling confidence and frayed credibility? Why are Google and Dropbox so much better at getting this stuff right? And, when the heck will there finally be enough time to talk about Free Will?

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Actors Playing Actors Acting- Video Essay on Vimeo
Dr.Katz - Ray Romano - Ep. 102 Pretzelkins - YouTube
Millennium Actress - YouTube
Millennium Actress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Incomparable | Professor Siracusa's Anime 101 (Episode 131)
Satoshi Kon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Incomparable - a podcast from The Incomparable
Chuck Garabedian on Vimeo
Accidental Tech Podcast: 170: Casey Beats John, 29–29
Accidental Tech Podcast: 171: WWDC Is Not Santa Claus
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26: One Dollar Cat This week starts with some updates on Merlin’s cat, her newly discovered medical conditions, and Merlin’s ruminations on how much he’s prepared to tolerate regarding her health budget and snack preferences. In follow-up, the boys address the length of the last episode and debate the merits of chapter markers. Are they an attractive nuisance that encourages people to pick up one of your host’s terrible media consumption hygiene? Also, more talk on smoking, and we learn that John is surprisingly tolerant about how people talk. The main topic this week explores how a young John first began measuring the parameters of the world. How can we tell if something is true? Are Bigfoot, telekinesis, and space travel each really a thing? (Episode recorded May 10, 2016) Thu, 19 May 2016 08:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/26 http://relay.fm/rd/26 One Dollar Cat 26 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week explores how a young John first began measuring the parameters of the world. How can we tell if something is true? Are Bigfoot, telekinesis, and space travel each really a thing? The main topic this week explores how a young John first began measuring the parameters of the world. How can we tell if something is true? Are Bigfoot, telekinesis, and space travel each really a thing? clean 7369 The main topic this week explores how a young John first began measuring the parameters of the world. How can we tell if something is true? Are Bigfoot, telekinesis, and space travel each really a thing?

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This week starts with some updates on Merlin’s cat, her newly discovered medical conditions, and Merlin’s ruminations on how much he’s prepared to tolerate regarding her health budget and snack preferences.

In follow-up, the boys address the length of the last episode and debate the merits of chapter markers. Are they an attractive nuisance that encourages people to pick up one of your host’s terrible media consumption hygiene?

Also, more talk on smoking, and we learn that John is surprisingly tolerant about how people talk.

(Episode recorded May 10, 2016)

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Ludovico technique - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dr. Katz Clip
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25: Zarro Droogs This week opens with some followup on the ownership of *Star Wars* and the zero-sum game of ugly corporate distribution battles. John visits San Francisco, sees Todd and Merlin, and there is talk about the modern history of film VFX. Merlin catches John up on the extraordinary amount of _The Walking Dead_ episodes he's been watching (out of order), and John doubles down on his shocked perplexity regarding how Merlin does almost everything. The main topic this week is—wait for it— _drugs_. In particular, the listener is treated to an epic tour of the "four toadstools" that mark Merlin's journey with the forbidden pharmaceutical wild side. Winded and worn, Merlin begins provoking John for answers and anecdotes on the times he's taken crazy risks. Mildly harrowing stories ensue. John tortures himself with thought experiments. Also, John hates smoking. (Episode recorded April 26, 2016) Thu, 05 May 2016 14:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/25 http://relay.fm/rd/25 Zarro Droogs 25 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is—wait for it— _drugs_. In particular, the listener is treated to an epic tour of the "four toadstools" that mark Merlin's journey with the forbidden pharmaceutical wild side. The main topic this week is—wait for it— _drugs_. In particular, the listener is treated to an epic tour of the "four toadstools" that mark Merlin's journey with the forbidden pharmaceutical wild side. clean 12069 The main topic this week is—wait for it— drugs. In particular, the listener is treated to an epic tour of the "four toadstools" that mark Merlin's journey with the forbidden pharmaceutical wild side.

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This week opens with some followup on the ownership of Star Wars and the zero-sum game of ugly corporate distribution battles. John visits San Francisco, sees Todd and Merlin, and there is talk about the modern history of film VFX.

Merlin catches John up on the extraordinary amount of The Walking Dead episodes he's been watching (out of order), and John doubles down on his shocked perplexity regarding how Merlin does almost everything.

Winded and worn, Merlin begins provoking John for answers and anecdotes on the times he's taken crazy risks. Mildly harrowing stories ensue. John tortures himself with thought experiments.

Also, John hates smoking.

(Episode recorded April 26, 2016)

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There was some renewed hope that he might loosen his grip on the movies when he sold Lucasfilm to Disney, but some four years on and there’s been no movement on the matter. At least, not officially, not yet.

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24: I Will Outrun Death and Thermodynamics This week, John and Merlin have two really big topics. Things kick off with a discussion of _Star Wars_. In particular, there is extensive discussion of your hosts’ interests and preferences regarding preservation and fan restorations of the original trilogy, along with a wish list, speculations, and pipe dreams for an _official_ re-release. We can dream, can’t we? Next, the dolorous spoiler horn fires off for a detailed examination of _The Walking Dead_ (TV series). Lots of talk about how and when the series works in general, followed by passionate complaints on the controversial Season 6 finale. Are we finally too far gone? Spoilers start at 01:22:23. (Episode recorded April 5, 2016) Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/24 http://relay.fm/rd/24 I Will Outrun Death and Thermodynamics 24 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Things kick off with a discussion of Star Wars. In particular, there is extensive discussion of your hosts’ preferences regarding fan restorations of the original trilogy. Next, the spoiler horn fires off for a detailed examination of The Walking Dead. Things kick off with a discussion of Star Wars. In particular, there is extensive discussion of your hosts’ preferences regarding fan restorations of the original trilogy. Next, the spoiler horn fires off for a detailed examination of The Walking Dead. clean 9762 Things kick off with a discussion of Star Wars. In particular, there is extensive discussion of your hosts’ preferences regarding fan restorations of the original trilogy. Next, the spoiler horn fires off for a detailed examination of The Walking Dead.

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This week, John and Merlin have two really big topics.

Things kick off with a discussion of Star Wars. In particular, there is extensive discussion of your hosts’ interests and preferences regarding preservation and fan restorations of the original trilogy, along with a wish list, speculations, and pipe dreams for an official re-release. We can dream, can’t we?

Next, the dolorous spoiler horn fires off for a detailed examination of The Walking Dead (TV series). Lots of talk about how and when the series works in general, followed by passionate complaints on the controversial Season 6 finale. Are we finally too far gone?

Spoilers start at 01:22:23.

(Episode recorded April 5, 2016)

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This episode of Scruffy Thinking features a conversation with Merlin Mann and Mike J Nichols. We talk about San Francisco, music, getting a job and... of course, Star Wars: The Phantom Edit.

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In it, Mike lucidly highlights his reasons for wanting to make the changes he did, including his thoughtful insights on what the prequel films really wanted to be, alongside detailed but novice-accessible explanations on how he pulled off the insane magic he performed from a technical standpoint.

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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.

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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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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.)

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23: A Sprite Man This week, things kick off with a lively discussion of ASMR, furries, bronies, juggaloes, some more car talk, teenaged drinking, and John’s libido. The main topic is *sense of humor*. How, where, when, and from whom did the boys learn what makes them laugh? How come British things seem extra funny? Why does Lisa need braces? How did the Harlem Globetrotters get away with using a ladder? Does she go? Eh? Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/23 http://relay.fm/rd/23 A Sprite Man 23 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic is *sense of humor*. How, where, when, and from whom did the boys learn what make them laugh? How come British things seem extra funny? Why does Lisa need braces? The main topic is *sense of humor*. How, where, when, and from whom did the boys learn what make them laugh? How come British things seem extra funny? Why does Lisa need braces? clean 7850 The main topic is sense of humor. How, where, when, and from whom did the boys learn what make them laugh? How come British things seem extra funny? Why does Lisa need braces?

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This week, things kick off with a lively discussion of ASMR, furries, bronies, juggaloes, some more car talk, teenaged drinking, and John’s libido.

The main topic is sense of humor. How, where, when, and from whom did the boys learn what makes them laugh? How come British things seem extra funny? Why does Lisa need braces? How did the Harlem Globetrotters get away with using a ladder? Does she go? Eh?

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22: Jericho Turnpike This week, John and Merlin kick things off with a discussion of the non-English languages kids get exposed to and how *Mandarin* maybe isn't the new *French*. The main topic focuses on _cars and driving_. First, there's the automobiles that their families did or didn't drive and why. Then, John educates Merlin on the evolution of consumer car design over the past 30 years. This leads to more personal thoughts on their early days of driving, including the madness of *Driver's Ed* and the indignities of failed road tests. Following some excellent driving hacks and Best Practices, things conclude with a sad litany of dumb auto accidents. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/22 http://relay.fm/rd/22 Jericho Turnpike 22 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This episode focuses on cars and driving. First, there's the automobiles that their families did or didn't drive and why. Then, John educates Merlin on the evolution of car design. This leads to more personal thoughts on their early days of driving. This episode focuses on cars and driving. First, there's the automobiles that their families did or didn't drive and why. Then, John educates Merlin on the evolution of car design. This leads to more personal thoughts on their early days of driving. clean 8134 This episode focuses on cars and driving. First, there's the automobiles that their families did or didn't drive and why. Then, John educates Merlin on the evolution of car design. This leads to more personal thoughts on their early days of driving.

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21: Throg the Important Caveman This week kicks off with some depressing follow-up on Merlin’s stove and his concern that John might think he’s a terrible person. John bemoans the dilapidated state of his own house as well as his grudging tolerance for that state. The main topic is _meeting your heroes_. Who do you wish you could meet and why? What would you say to Steve Jobs in an elevator or Bill Murray on a plane? John marvels at Merlin’s comfort with his many celebrity connections, and Merlin gives some handy tips on not acting like a total creep. Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/21 http://relay.fm/rd/21 Throg the Important Caveman 21 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic is meeting your heroes. Who do you wish you could meet and why? John marvels at Merlin’s comfort with his many celebrity connections, and Merlin gives some handy tips on not acting like a total creep. This week's main topic is meeting your heroes. Who do you wish you could meet and why? John marvels at Merlin’s comfort with his many celebrity connections, and Merlin gives some handy tips on not acting like a total creep. clean 7134 This week's main topic is meeting your heroes. Who do you wish you could meet and why? John marvels at Merlin’s comfort with his many celebrity connections, and Merlin gives some handy tips on not acting like a total creep.

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This week kicks off with some depressing follow-up on Merlin’s stove and his concern that John might think he’s a terrible person. John bemoans the dilapidated state of his own house as well as his grudging tolerance for that state.

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20: Stove Vigilance This week, John and Merlin kick things off with a discussion of the Sturm und Drang around dealing with kids’ homework. Things continue with a mostly spoiler-free discussion of _The Leftovers_. 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. Thu, 25 Feb 2016 08:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/20 http://relay.fm/rd/20 Stove Vigilance 20 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's 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. This week's 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. clean 5647 This week's 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.

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19: Four Toes 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). 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_. What's right and for whom? How do you distinguish the "best" versus your "favorite" as against "the best place to start?" Why Merlin goes conservative and John is reluctant to recommend things at all. Also: who's right for The Flop House, and how do they score Scorsese, R.E.M., U2, and Wes Anderson? (Recorded February 2, 2016) Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/19 http://relay.fm/rd/19 Four Toes 19 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, John and Merlin talk about the value of exposing yourself to new or uncomfortable ideas, before moving on to their main topic: _how and when to recommend things to other people_. This week, John and Merlin talk about the value of exposing yourself to new or uncomfortable ideas, before moving on to their main topic: _how and when to recommend things to other people_. clean 7111 This week, John and Merlin talk about the value of exposing yourself to new or uncomfortable ideas, before moving on to their main topic: how and when to recommend things to other people.

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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).

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.

What's right and for whom? How do you distinguish the "best" versus your "favorite" as against "the best place to start?"

Why Merlin goes conservative and John is reluctant to recommend things at all. Also: who's right for The Flop House, and how do they score Scorsese, R.E.M., U2, and Wes Anderson?

(Recorded February 2, 2016)

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18: It's Devastating This week, John ruthlessly critiques Merlin's Google Docs style, followed by a tentative announcement about how listeners can help support the show. The primary topic this week is _names and naming_. Merlin struggles in vain to pronounce John's name to his satisfaction, John reveals his middle name, and the boys dive deep on the lore, reality, and complexities of how both people and stuff get their names. Apologies to Daenerys, **BETH!**, Liz, and Jeh-*NIGH*-fur. Finally, Merlin reveals that his family has acquired a PS4 that he doesn't really understand very well and that has been used mainly to repeatedly enter passwords and decorate a makebelieve Disney house. John scolds Merlin for half-heartedly starting _Journey_. (*Recorded January 5, 2016*) Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/18 http://relay.fm/rd/18 It's Devastating 18 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The primary topic this week is names and naming. Merlin struggles in vain to pronounce John's name to his satisfaction, John reveals his middle name, and the boys dive deep on the lore, reality, and complexities of how both people get their names. The primary topic this week is names and naming. Merlin struggles in vain to pronounce John's name to his satisfaction, John reveals his middle name, and the boys dive deep on the lore, reality, and complexities of how both people get their names. clean 6735 The primary topic this week is names and naming. Merlin struggles in vain to pronounce John's name to his satisfaction, John reveals his middle name, and the boys dive deep on the lore, reality, and complexities of how both people get their names.

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This week, John ruthlessly critiques Merlin's Google Docs style, followed by a tentative announcement about how listeners can help support the show.

The primary topic this week is names and naming. Merlin struggles in vain to pronounce John's name to his satisfaction, John reveals his middle name, and the boys dive deep on the lore, reality, and complexities of how both people and stuff get their names. Apologies to Daenerys, BETH!, Liz, and Jeh-NIGH-fur.

Finally, Merlin reveals that his family has acquired a PS4 that he doesn't really understand very well and that has been used mainly to repeatedly enter passwords and decorate a makebelieve Disney house. John scolds Merlin for half-heartedly starting Journey.

(Recorded January 5, 2016)

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Apostle (Christian) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Merry Christmas | kung fu grippe

Merle's brother, with crossbow.

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In the original series, the Howells are childless.

Caddyshack - "It looks good on you though!" - YouTube
Seven Morris (@SevenM0rris) | Twitter
"I'm an American, honey. Our names don't mean shit." - YouTube
Hon, you gotta stop stabbing him. | Fargo Quotes
the vfx show #205: The Force Awakens | fxguide

Mike Seymour, Jason Diamond and Matt Wallin head to a galaxy far, far away to discuss Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.

My "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Podcast Playlist (with image, tweets) · tvaziri · Storify

"Here's a list of five, lovely podcasts that talked about our little, obscure independent film."

(By friend of the show, artist and sometimes supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic, Todd Vaziri.)

Amazon.com: LEGO Ideas Doctor Who 21304 Building Kit: Toys & Games
Sinatra at 100: Was a Character in 'The Godfather' Really Based on Sinatra? He Seemed to Think So - Hollywood Reporter
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17: Don’t Touch the Banana This week, John critiques Merlin's online editing skills, which leads to a discussion of coding conventions. Merlin, in turn, critiques John's propensity to murder a joke by telling it in weird bullets. Next up, we learn that Merlin has (**finally**) watched _The Game_ all the way through, which leads to a spoiler-heavy dive into this terrific 1997 David Fincher film. (Note: Please listen for the spoiler horn, then skip from `00:16:21` through `00:40:47` if you haven't watched the movie yet.) 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. (Episode recorded December 15, 2015) Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/17 http://relay.fm/rd/17 Don’t Touch the Banana 17 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa After a discussion about The Game, which Merlin has finally watched all the way through, the boys tackle the topic of jobs. They discuss what they did or didn't learn from them, and how their younger work lives shaped their future employment choices. After a discussion about The Game, which Merlin has finally watched all the way through, the boys tackle the topic of jobs. They discuss what they did or didn't learn from them, and how their younger work lives shaped their future employment choices. clean 7975 After a discussion about The Game, which Merlin has finally watched all the way through, the boys tackle the topic of jobs. They discuss what they did or didn't learn from them, and how their younger work lives shaped their future employment choices.

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This week, John critiques Merlin's online editing skills, which leads to a discussion of coding conventions. Merlin, in turn, critiques John's propensity to murder a joke by telling it in weird bullets.

Next up, we learn that Merlin has (finally) watched The Game all the way through, which leads to a spoiler-heavy dive into this terrific 1997 David Fincher film. (Note: Please listen for the spoiler horn, then skip from 00:16:21 through 00:40:47 if you haven't watched the movie yet.)

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.

(Episode recorded December 15, 2015)

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Tears in rain monologue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monkey Hose Experiment
The Game (1997) - IMDb
The shot from the end of the movie (SPOILERS)
Charles Martinet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Schorr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mandee | Careers
Minimum Wage Rates, 1955–present
Larry Miller quotes
Southaven County Park
The Game (1997) - Quotes - IMDb

"I got this key out of a mouth of this... wooden clown."

The Pot Roast Principle | Psychology Today
The Simpsons - Moe's Killer Whale - YouTube
James Rebhorn - IMDb

THAT guy.

Mark Boone Junior - IMDb
Yazoo - Don't Go (1982) - YouTube
The dog's name was Maggie
Film locations for The Game (1997)
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16: Ancient Bird This week, John and Merlin start out by exploring the challenges of sleep and AppleTV. Next, John probes Merlin about why exactly he’s so interested in remembering and recording his whackadoodle dreams. We learn, for example, that _Permiso_ delivers 3 to 5 surprises per day. Finally, Merlin interrogates John about why he dislikes and avoids scary movies. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/16 http://relay.fm/rd/16 Ancient Bird 16 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John probes Merlin about why exactly he’s so interested in remembering and recording his whackadoodle dreams. We learn, for example, that _Permiso_ delivers 3 to 5 surprises per day. John probes Merlin about why exactly he’s so interested in remembering and recording his whackadoodle dreams. We learn, for example, that _Permiso_ delivers 3 to 5 surprises per day. clean 7562 John probes Merlin about why exactly he’s so interested in remembering and recording his whackadoodle dreams. We learn, for example, that Permiso delivers 3 to 5 surprises per day.

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This week, John and Merlin start out by exploring the challenges of sleep and AppleTV.

Finally, Merlin interrogates John about why he dislikes and avoids scary movies.

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Top Scallops

Merlin Mann and Max Temkin watch season 13 of Top Chef.

Lucid dream - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gabriel García Márquez - Wikiquote
Synecdoche, New York (2008) - IMDb
I Remember You - Adventure Time Wiki - Wikia
Simon & Marcy - Adventure Time Wiki - Wikia
Football (episode) - Adventure Time Wiki - Wikia
Jodorowsky's Dune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
THE HOLY MOUNTAIN (1973) Trailer for Alejandro Jodorowsky's mystical hallucinatory journey - YouTube
Adriano Celetano - Prisencolinensinainciusol - YouTube
EasyApple # 238: I humanized control center (with Federico Viticci) | EasyPodcast
The Babadook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poltergeist (1982) - IMDb
Dead Alive (1992) - IMDb
Episode #188 – Unfriended The Flop House
Tetsuo: The Iron Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seven (1995 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - IMDb
The Invaders (The Twilight Zone) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beyond the Door (1974 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Beyond the Door" - Trailer - YouTube
Magic 1978 Movie Trailer - YouTube
Fargo (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Leftovers (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Incomparable | Most Poetic Sledgehammer (Episode 248)
Serial position effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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15: Emotional Swimsuit Season This week, your hosts cover TV buying decisions, the legacy of Star Wars, thoughts on holidays, and how to not end up raising Dudley Dursley. Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/15 http://relay.fm/rd/15 Emotional Swimsuit Season 15 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, your hosts cover TV buying decisions, the legacy of Star Wars, thoughts on holidays, and how to not end up raising Dudley Dursley. This week, your hosts cover TV buying decisions, the legacy of Star Wars, thoughts on holidays, and how to not end up raising Dudley Dursley. clean 6840 This week, your hosts cover TV buying decisions, the legacy of Star Wars, thoughts on holidays, and how to not end up raising Dudley Dursley.

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Siracusa Paper Doll

Yorkshire dialect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monty Python - Four Yorkshiremen - Youtube
The Four Yorkshiremen Sketch - Youtube
The John Siracusa Paper Doll - David Galletly - Art, Illustration & Design
Accidental Tech Podcast: 145: Lasers and Pew-Pew and Space Aliens
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Over the Garden Wall (miniseries) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film: Amazon.com
The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: Amazon.com
The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Amazon.com
Dudley Dursley - Harry Potter Wiki - Wikia
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14: Children's Shoes This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the _Star Wars_ prequels. Then, the wardrobe is opened for a discussion of _clothing_. What your hosts choose to wear and why, and how best to telegraph the desire to be a non-combatant in the fashion race. Merlin encourages listeners to give John _a virtual makeover_. Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/14 http://relay.fm/rd/14 Children's Shoes 14 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the Star Wars prequels. Then, the wardrobe is opened for a discussion of clothing. What your hosts choose to wear and why... This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the Star Wars prequels. Then, the wardrobe is opened for a discussion of clothing. What your hosts choose to wear and why... clean 6780 This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the Star Wars prequels.

Then, the wardrobe is opened for a discussion of clothing. What your hosts choose to wear and why...

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Merlin encourages listeners to give John a virtual makeover.

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How to eat out with kids in SF without driving other diners crazy - SFGate
Reviews & Age Ratings - Best Movies, Books, Apps, Games for Kids
Dying ‘Star Wars’ Fan Gets to See ‘The Force Awakens’ Early
Todd Vaziri (@tvaziri) | Twitter
References to Star Wars (Franchise) | The Incomparable
Merlin’s Awkward Hair Odyssey | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Harry & Hermione | kung fu grippe
Ultimate Fakebook - Far Far Away - YouTube

George Lucas, is the Force with us?

Will it save us from heartbreak in 1998?

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13: The Mickey Suit This episode, John and Merlin have a spirited debate on netspeak and emoji talk (🤕👹😭), then address the Wonderful World of Disney (World), including what makes it great and what keeps it relevant. Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/13 http://relay.fm/rd/13 The Mickey Suit 13 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This episode, John and Merlin have a spirited debate on netspeak and emoji talk (🤕👹😭), then address the Wonderful World of Disney (World), including what makes it great and what keeps it relevant. This episode, John and Merlin have a spirited debate on netspeak and emoji talk (🤕👹😭), then address the Wonderful World of Disney (World), including what makes it great and what keeps it relevant. clean 9375 This episode, John and Merlin have a spirited debate on netspeak and emoji talk (🤕👹😭), then address the Wonderful World of Disney (World), including what makes it great and what keeps it relevant.

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Radio Zork - The Flop House Wiki - Wikia
SubEthaEdit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sketchnotes

'Presentation Cartoons'

43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
The Omen (1976) - IMDb
Supergirl (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb
30 Rock (TV Series 2006–2013) - IMDb
Ramone in Carbonite
What is a MagicBand? | Walt Disney World Resort
Disney's $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband | WIRED
Free to Be... You and Me - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5by5 | The Talk Show #57: The Banana Window

On this special episode recorded while Dan was still on paternity leave, John is joined by guest host Merlin Mann. Merlin and John discuss Vegas, Disney, Pixar and more!

Disney Theme Park Tickets | Orlando, Florida | Walt Disney World Resort
Reconcilable Differences #13: The Mickey Suit - Relay FM
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12: Hobbit Tendencies This week kicks off with some further discussion of salad and the video game, Destiny, and then proceeds into some talk about the current TV season and the state of late-night programming. The centerpiece of the episode is a lot of talk about _travel_, focused on the myriad reasons your hosts find it so terribly difficult. Observations on helplessness, motion sickness, money, and the titular "Hobbit tendencies" emerge. Things conclude with a meditation on _introversion_: what it means to have it (or decide that you have it), and what constitutes the super-wide spectrum between social anxieties and the more garden-variety aversion to, say, wearing pants. Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/12 http://relay.fm/rd/12 Hobbit Tendencies 12 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The centerpiece of the episode is a lot of talk about _travel_, focused on the myriad reasons your hosts find it so terribly difficult. Observations on helplessness, motion sickness, money, and the titular "Hobbit tendencies" emerge. The centerpiece of the episode is a lot of talk about _travel_, focused on the myriad reasons your hosts find it so terribly difficult. Observations on helplessness, motion sickness, money, and the titular "Hobbit tendencies" emerge. clean 9596 The centerpiece of the episode is a lot of talk about travel, focused on the myriad reasons your hosts find it so terribly difficult. Observations on helplessness, motion sickness, money, and the titular "Hobbit tendencies" emerge.

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This week kicks off with some further discussion of salad and the video game, Destiny, and then proceeds into some talk about the current TV season and the state of late-night programming.

Things conclude with a meditation on introversion: what it means to have it (or decide that you have it), and what constitutes the super-wide spectrum between social anxieties and the more garden-variety aversion to, say, wearing pants.

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11: Frog Board Room This week, the boys return for Season Two. Things kick off with a clandestine follow-up discussion of evolution based on an unreleased episode of a different podcast. Don't ask. 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. Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/11 http://relay.fm/rd/11 Frog Board Room 11 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa 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. 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. clean 5578 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.

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This week, the boys return for Season Two.

Things kick off with a clandestine follow-up discussion of evolution based on an unreleased episode of a different podcast. Don't ask.

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Ask This Old House TV | This Old House
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10: That Darn Cat This final episode of Season 1 kicks off with some fascinating FU on [Clever Hans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_Hans) and proceeds into a listener question about John's feelings about "faith." Finally, the boys settle into a detailed exploration of "Merlin's world of music." From AM radio (through a pillow speaker) to abortive accordion and trombone lessons to impersonating Pete Townsend through the Bacon Ray years. The episode concludes with some updates regarding the future of the program. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/10 http://relay.fm/rd/10 That Darn Cat 10 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The boys settle into a detailed exploration of "Merlin's world of music." From AM radio (through a pillow speaker) to abortive accordion and trombone lessons to impersonating Pete Townsend through the Bacon Ray years. The boys settle into a detailed exploration of "Merlin's world of music." From AM radio (through a pillow speaker) to abortive accordion and trombone lessons to impersonating Pete Townsend through the Bacon Ray years. clean 10642 The boys settle into a detailed exploration of "Merlin's world of music." From AM radio (through a pillow speaker) to abortive accordion and trombone lessons to impersonating Pete Townsend through the Bacon Ray years.

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This final episode of Season 1 kicks off with some fascinating FU on Clever Hans and proceeds into a listener question about John's feelings about "faith."

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Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith: Anne Lamott - Amazon.com
Intelligence Squared
Intelligence Squared Podcast on iTunes
Light My Fire - The Doors - YouTube
Whiplash (2014) - IMDb
Come Dancing - The Kinks - YouTube
D.V.C. - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives
Fauvism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fauvism is the style of les Fauves (French for "the wild beasts"), a loose group of early twentieth-century Modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism.

Merlin's World of Music - Apple Music Playlist
Sacred Harp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in the American South of the United States. The name is derived from The Sacred Harp, a ubiquitous and historically important tunebook printed in shape notes.

D.V.C. (Darth Vader's Church) - Descendant Upheaval - YouTube
Happy Birthday ruled public domain as judge throws out copyright claim | The Guardian
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9: Late Bloomer In this penultimate episode, John and Merlin start with a discussion of salad and some followup on _Destiny_ (John can't even believe he forgot Xur). This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness through figuring out how to be in a family and studying the anthropology of the opposite sex. Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/9 http://relay.fm/rd/9 Late Bloomer 9 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness through figuring out how to be in a family and studying the anthropology of the opposite sex. This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness through figuring out how to be in a family and studying the anthropology of the opposite sex. clean 7854 This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness through figuring out how to be in a family and studying the anthropology of the opposite sex.

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In this penultimate episode, John and Merlin start with a discussion of salad and some followup on Destiny (John can't even believe he forgot Xur).

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Where is Xur?
Cuphead - in Don't Deal with the Devil
Jonathan Coulton Performs "The Future Soon" - YouTube
The Incomparable | Obscure References and Sadness (Episode 98)
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jonathan Coulton - Skullcrusher Mountain - YouTube
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8: Devouring Essence This time around, John and Merlin talk about time-shifted media releases, corporate speak, and Dave the Marketing guy. For the main topic, John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/8 http://relay.fm/rd/8 Devouring Essence 8 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. clean 8582 John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

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This time around, John and Merlin talk about time-shifted media releases, corporate speak, and Dave the Marketing guy.

For the main topic, John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

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Bill Nighy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Car Talk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Car Talk is a Peabody Award–winning radio talk show broadcast weekly on NPR stations and elsewhere. Its subjects were automobiles and automotive repair, discussed often in a humorous way. It was hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, known also as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers".

Robot or Not? - a podcast from The Incomparable

John Siracusa educates Jason Snell about what is, and what is not, a robot.

Unsuck It

What terrible business jargon do you need unsucked?

Merlin Mann at SXSW 2008 - Worst Website Ever - YouTube

During Andy Baio’s ‘Worst Website Ever’ competition, Merlin Mann was one of eight contestants proposing ideas-so-crazy-they-might-just-work to venture capitalist David Hornik. I recorded a video of Merlin’s winning proposal.

Killer application - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In marketing terminology, a killer application (commonly shortened to killer app) is any computer program that is so necessary or desirable that it proves the core value of some larger technology, such as computer hardware, gaming console, software, a programming language, software platform, or an operating system.

Thought leader - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-In Show - YouTube
Hypercritical: Better Pasta
Destiny (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hypercritical #64 - John's first discussion of the skill barrier to enjoying video games
Hypercritical #65 - More on the skill barrier to enjoying video games
Felwinter is Coming… - YouTube
Brief moments of semi-competency in Iron Banner - YouTube
Up in the Air: Meet the Man Who Flies Around the World for Free | Rolling Stone
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7: 50 Shades of John 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? (Recorded July 17, 2015) Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/7 http://relay.fm/rd/7 50 Shades of John 7 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa 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. Then on to the big topic: how does John's mind work, and how did he get that way? 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. Then on to the big topic: how does John's mind work, and how did he get that way? clean 7922 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.

Then on to the big topic: how does John's mind work, and how did he get that way?

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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?

(Recorded July 17, 2015)

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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Wikipedia
Hypercritical

A weekly talk show ruminating on exactly what is wrong in the world of Apple and related technologies and businesses. Nothing is so perfect that it can't be complained about.

Hypercritical #45: Star Wars is Not a Blog Post
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) - "Nose Speech" & "Fencing Ballade" - YouTube
Roderick on the Line #55: A Welsh Troll
Cranking | 43 Folders
Back to Work #13: The Kid's Great
Code Monkey - Jonathan Coulton
Roderick on the Line
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Logical fallacies - Wikipedia
Pipeline Classic #4: John Siracusa
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The Recurse Center User's Manual

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The New Science Behind Our 'Unfair' Criminal Justice System : NPR

In his new book, he cites research which suggests handsome defendants get lighter sentences, that parole boards are tougher when they get tired and that some common police practices encourage false identification of suspects. Benforado says there are ways to improve the system to account for unseen biases and cognitive failures that undermine the search for truth. Adam Benforado was an associate professor of law at Drexel University.

Daredevil TV series

John should have said "ill intent," not "ill will." Ill Will is a gun in Destiny.

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6: Mud and Gaffer's Tape and Broken Lenses This time kicks off with Merlin's torpor, then continues with FU on miscrediting _Synecdoche, NY_, recommendations on the making of _Fury Road_, and an extended meditation on the social psychology of web commenting. Then on to the scintillating topic of the week: _food and cooking_. In which we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up **and** hopeless in different ways. All involved are, as they say, _chopped_. Merlin is weird, but not bulimic; John is picky, fretful, and hopeless; and children continue to be a problem that cannot be solved. Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/6 http://relay.fm/rd/6 Mud and Gaffer's Tape and Broken Lenses 6 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This time we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up and hopeless in different ways. Merlin is weird, but not bulimic; John is picky, fretful, and hopeless; and children continue to be a problem that cannot be solved. This time we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up and hopeless in different ways. Merlin is weird, but not bulimic; John is picky, fretful, and hopeless; and children continue to be a problem that cannot be solved. clean 6556 This time we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up and hopeless in different ways. Merlin is weird, but not bulimic; John is picky, fretful, and hopeless; and children continue to be a problem that cannot be solved.

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This time kicks off with Merlin's torpor, then continues with FU on miscrediting Synecdoche, NY, recommendations on the making of Fury Road, and an extended meditation on the social psychology of web commenting.

Then on to the scintillating topic of the week: food and cooking. In which we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up and hopeless in different ways. All involved are, as they say, chopped.

Merlin is weird, but not bulimic; John is picky, fretful, and hopeless; and children continue to be a problem that cannot be solved.

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echochamber.js
Stealth banning / Hell banning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urban Dictionary: Tachy Goes To Coventry
Scott Adams Blog
Charlie Kaufman - IMDb
Making of Mad Max: Fury Road from ACS Victoria with John Seale ACS ASC and David Burr ACS on Vimeo
Toys In The Attic - Cowboy Bebop Wiki
Mrs. Dash
Accent Food Seasoning
Ep. 13: "Then There Was Pump Chili" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Ep. 162: "April's Cream" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Baked ziti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parmigiano-Reggiano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baked ziti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mostaccioli | Barilla
Semi-Homemade Cooking : Food Network
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5: Shiny and Chrome This week, the boys kick things off with some followup on Merlin's bad media viewing habits, some incomplete homework, and more on the "tells" in *Total Recall*. The remainder of the episode is dedicated to a spoiler-heavy look at *Mad Max: Fury Road*. If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to a cinema viewing as soon as you can. John and Merlin's world is blood and fire. Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/5 http://relay.fm/rd/5 Shiny and Chrome 5 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week is dedicated to a spoiler-heavy look at Mad Max: Fury Road. If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to a cinema viewing as soon as you can. John and Merlin's world is blood and fire. This week is dedicated to a spoiler-heavy look at Mad Max: Fury Road. If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to a cinema viewing as soon as you can. John and Merlin's world is blood and fire. clean 6064 This week is dedicated to a spoiler-heavy look at Mad Max: Fury Road. If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to a cinema viewing as soon as you can.

John and Merlin's world is blood and fire.

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This week, the boys kick things off with some followup on Merlin's bad media viewing habits, some incomplete homework, and more on the "tells" in Total Recall.

The remainder of the episode is dedicated to a spoiler-heavy look at Mad Max: Fury Road. If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to a cinema viewing as soon as you can.

John and Merlin's world is blood and fire.

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Inside Out (2015) - IMDb
Short Cuts (1993) - IMDb
Episode #74 – Valentine’s Day The Flop House
Episode #138 – Foodfight! The Flop House
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - IMDb
Excalibur (1981) - IMDb
The Incomparable | You've Ruined Pizza (Episode 254)

Pixar’s latest film, “Inside Out,” tells the unlikely story of the conflict of emotions inside the head of a young girl. Join us as we draw a circle around our own parental sadness and instead focus on the joy of an instant Pixar classic.

Primer (2004) - IMDb
The Incomparable | Monkey with a Tinfoil Sandwich (Episode 153)

Load your shotgun, put on your clear plastic suit, and climb into that suspiciously humming box! We’re here to talk about three very different time-travel movies: “12 Monkeys,” “Looper,” and “Primer.”

Terry Gilliam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mad Max: Center Framed on Vimeo
Gravity (2013) - IMDb
Pee-wee's Playhouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amazon.com: Wilton Silver Color Mist: Food Decorating Tools: Kitchen & Dining

"Q: Will this product ensure my path to Valhalla? Do I need to be witnessed as well?"

Total Recall (1990) - Was it real or a dream? - YouTube

"That's a new one. 'Blue Sky on Mars.'"

The visual effects of Mad Max: Fury Road
Making of Mad Max: Fury Road from ACS Victoria
The Editing of MAD MAX: Fury Road
Mad Max: Center Framed
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4: Ohio Intervention This week, after John derides Merlin's terrible media viewing habits, the boys share their affection for divisive films and revisit the spectacle of "Hell in a Cell." For this week's primary topic, John probes Merlin's spotty history with video games, then sketches out the current console landscape. Merlin is assigned preliminary homework to start catching up. Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/4 http://relay.fm/rd/4 Ohio Intervention 4 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John probes Merlin's spotty history with video games, then sketches out the current console landscape. Merlin is assigned preliminary homework to start catching up. John probes Merlin's spotty history with video games, then sketches out the current console landscape. Merlin is assigned preliminary homework to start catching up. clean 5495 John probes Merlin's spotty history with video games, then sketches out the current console landscape. Merlin is assigned preliminary homework to start catching up.

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For this week's primary topic, John probes Merlin's spotty history with video games, then sketches out the current console landscape. Merlin is assigned preliminary homework to start catching up.

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Paul Thomas Anderson - IMDb
Synecdoche, New York (2008) - IMDb

'The New York film'

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) - IMDb
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) - IMDb
Mick Foley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling - YouTube
Terry Funk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Last Guardian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Team Ico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Destiny (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Journey (2012 video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Incomparable | Journey: Then We Touched, Then We Sang (Episode 108)

The Incomparable episode about Journey.

The Incomparable | Grieving for My Left Thumb (Episode 165)

The Incomparable episode about Gone Home.

formZ 3D Modeling Software for Architects, Animation, Movies
The Last Guardian - Official E3 Trailer [HD] - YouTube
History of trailers for The Last Guardian - GameTrailers.com
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3: Helena Sell 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). Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/3 http://relay.fm/rd/3 Helena Sell 3 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, John and Merlin finally set themselves to the task of beginning to argue about their differences. This week, John and Merlin finally set themselves to the task of beginning to argue about their differences. clean 8580 This week, John and Merlin finally set themselves to the task of beginning to argue about their differences.

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Links and Show Notes:

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).

Diplomacy Club
Cadet Mann

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EveryBlock on the App Store on iTunes
Rocket #20: The Hiking Simulator - Relay FM

John's episode of Rocket.

Accidental Tech Podcast: 119: Promoretired

Christina's episode of ATP.

Fight Club (1999) - IMDb
Total Recall (1990) - IMDb
The Game (1997) - IMDb
Se7en (1995) - IMDb
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) - IMDb
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5by5 | 5by5 at the Movies #1: Goodfellas
The Undertaker throws Mankind off the top of the Hell in a Cell- YouTube
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling - YouTube
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2: Thrown to the Wolves of Puberty In this episode, John and Merlin discuss the origins of the show, including their contrasting approaches to authority, conformity, and contrariness. Also, Merlin credits John with helping him become less horrible, and John deposes Merlin about his year in military school. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/2 http://relay.fm/rd/2 Thrown to the Wolves of Puberty 2 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John and Merlin discuss the origins of the show, including their contrasting approaches to authority, conformity, and contrariness. Also, Merlin credits John with helping him become less horrible, and John deposes Merlin about military school. John and Merlin discuss the origins of the show, including their contrasting approaches to authority, conformity, and contrariness. Also, Merlin credits John with helping him become less horrible, and John deposes Merlin about military school. clean 6513 In this episode, John and Merlin discuss the origins of the show, including their contrasting approaches to authority, conformity, and contrariness.

Also, Merlin credits John with helping him become less horrible, and John deposes Merlin about his year in military school.

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  • Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase.
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The Act of Creation (Arkana): Arthur Koestler - Amazon.com: Books
You Ruined Everything - Jonathan Coulton - Youtube
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1: We All Ruined It Together 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. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/1 http://relay.fm/rd/1 We All Ruined It Together 1 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In this inaugural episode, 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, and differences are provisionally reconciled. In this inaugural episode, 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, and differences are provisionally reconciled. clean 7741 In this inaugural episode, 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, and differences are provisionally reconciled.

This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by:

  • Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase.
  • Need: A curated retailer and lifestyle publication for men. Use code HUGEWEEK for 20% off. This code is also valid at Foremost.
  • Slack: The messaging app for teams.

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