Hosted by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa.
John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way.
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#167: A Close Italian Reading
October 15th, 2021 · 101 minutes
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 hav…
#166: Our Monster
September 30th, 2021 · 75 minutes
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 …
#165: In the Drift
September 17th, 2021 · 94 minutes
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 …
#164: Casual Injustices
September 3rd, 2021 · 98 minutes
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.
#162: A Pile of Bed
August 7th, 2021 · 98 minutes
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.
#161: ASCII Salad Bar
July 24th, 2021 · 111 minutes
Exploring Italian food, celebrating markup languages, and (finally) beginning to tackle the topic of college.
(Recorded on Tuesday, July 13, 2021)
#160: The Spouse Trap
July 10th, 2021 · 106 minutes
Merlin just woke up, John is full of beans, and things get a little silly.
Meet Lidlicker.
#159: The Narrow Priesthood
June 25th, 2021 · 79 minutes
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.
#158: Wait for the Wave
June 11th, 2021 · 136 minutes
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 p…