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The Talk Show With John Gruber413: ‘Holiday Party 2024’, With Merlin Mann
This again. Jiminy. Well, once more, let's talk around another election, and try, by doing so, to maybe express something about it.
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Previously on The Talk Show, with Merlin:
Holiday Party 2016 (the bad one)
Holiday Party 2020 (the good one)
Yours truly, on this week: “How It Went”.
Seki Edge nail clippers:
Panzarino at The...2024-11-092h 52
Reconcilable DifferencesHillbilly PâtéSubtitle: Even Lou noticed it.John and Merlin argue about whether John's new avatar is extremely bad.
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Links and Show Notes: John and Merlin argue about whether John's new avatar is extremely bad. Opinions differ.
Merlin identifies John's new catchphrase, and John catches us up on...2024-09-271h 18Reconcilable DifferencesA Very Bad GraybleAs a main topic, your hosts talk about Apple's recent Vision Pro announcement.
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Links and Show Notes: 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.
...2023-06-232h 12
Really Specific StoriesGrace TengGrace is a developer and podcast fan, who shares her experience of following various independent shows over the years and in producing her own chatcast, titled Monkey Mind. During the conversation, she also covers her passion for video games and considers the key differences between aural and visual media, drawing on her own study of film and background in video production.
Content warning: discussion of clinical depression
Podcast case study: Connected at Relay FM (listener)
Find Grace at graceteng.me.
Read the transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or...2023-05-1744 minReconcilable DifferencesThe Dump ValveHow memory breaks.
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Links and Show Notes: 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...2023-03-171h 28
Do By FridayCommon CavityThis week's challenge: Celebrate Coxmas 2022.You can hear the BEFORE show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Alex Cox------Show LinksJohn Siracusa’s ★★½ films • LetterboxdBack to Work Episode 601: Big BroomSPOILERS for Breaking Bad - Inside The Season 4 FinaleApple's AR/VR Headset Said to Feature Digital Crown, Waist-Mounted Battery Pack, and More - MacRumorsHow to Reduce Litter Box Odors | Self-Cleaning Litter-RobotDisturbed - Down With The SicknessHow Many Holes Does a Human Have? - YouTubeCaptain Goes to PetsmartOf Montreal Outback Steakhouse Commercial - YouTubeSesame Street: ABC...2023-01-171h 39Reconcilable DifferencesReverse Gift of the MagiIt'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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Links and Show Notes: Merlin is pretty proud of his dinner, but John has questions about the dressing situation. Merlin may not understand how skiing...2023-01-061h 42
Accidental Tech PodcastOwned With a P
Pre-show: Past-Marco made poor life choices, and today-Marco paid the price
Follow-up:
Mastodon instances and federation
Hive Social is going… well, it’s not really going actually
Sharrow
👍 Merlin is vindicated; it’s a real thing
👎 …but it’s not exactly a “share arrow”. But it is. Kinda. Sorta. 🤪
ButtDB Blackbird has been open-sourced
Publisher!
Custom string interpolation
Function Back Deployment
Apple announces 3 new “advanced safety features”
How to generate a recovery key
Encryption comparison chart
Joanna Stern’s article (Apple News) & video
Platform Security Guide
Wired article
Google Has Most of My Email Because It Has All of Yours
Apple adds 700 new price poin...2022-12-081h 56
Really Specific StoriesCasey LissCasey shares the story of his tech fandom (starting from early childhood), through to his discovery of the tech podcasting community, work as an independent app developer and co-hosting of shows such as Accidental Tech Podcast and Analog(ue). He also elaborates on career highlights, the friends he’s made along the way and what motivates him as a creative producer.
Podcast case study: Accidental Tech Podcast (producer)
Find Casey at caseyliss.com.
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Links and Show Notes2022-12-061h 13Accidental Tech PodcastMoving to Antarctica
Pre-show: Sharrows
EVERYONE has written in to tell us about the bike-lane symbols, thank you, no need for anyone else to write in – ed.
The ATP On-Demand Store is live for your holiday needs!
Follow-up:
Bridging async/await ↔ Obj-C (via Aaron Farnham)
Marco’s 🍑💨
Some updates on Mastodon
Ivory by Tapbots
Don’t Use Services that Hate the Internet
John’s 🍑💨: He’s outraged!
A Better Mastodon Friend Finder
Merlin & John’s excellent discussion about Twitter (starts @ 1h36m)
There’s a WWDC video about instrumenting/tracing async issues
Xfinity Wi-Fi does not use customer’s bandwidth (via Clayton O’Neill)
Casey’s 🍑💨 about iPad at...2022-12-011h 50The Talk Show With John Gruber359: ‘Big Booger Came After You’, With Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann returns to the show to talk about AI image generation (along with a few asides).
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Stable Diffusion.
Diffusion Bee: easily install and run on a Mac.
Midjourney.
Merlin’s Wisdom Project.
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story on Netflix.
The Offer on Paramount+.
Do By Friday — Merlin’s weekly challenge podcast with Alex Cox.
Reconcilable...2022-10-131h 37
Really Specific StoriesMichael FürstenbergMichael recounts his earliest podcast consumption—in line with his commuting and work in development—expands on his music fandom and offers a Norwegian perspective on US-centric tech discussion.
Podcast case study: Hemispheric Views (listener)
Find Michael at furstenberg.co.
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Links and Show Notes
Commuting and Developing 00:00:00
Hemispheric Views Discord
RSS
Sony Ericsson
Java (programming language)
MP3
Apple
BBC
Software developer
Edtech
Hemispheric Views
Tech and Music Nerdery 00:06:25
The Talk Show
5by5
Hype...2022-08-0134 min
Developers! - mer än bara kod72. Mannen bakom Kodsnack - Fredrik BjöremanFredrik Björeman är en av grundarna av podden Kodsnack och är anledningen till att podden kan i höst fira sitt 10-årsjubileum. Det blir många spännande historier om hur podden föddes, vad som gör att den än idag är en succé, om avsnittet som aldrig släpptes och om hur Fredrik lyckats “dubba” in sin egna röst efterhand när inspelningen gått åt skogen. Fredrik berättar vad han läst sig genom åren och, om än något motvilligt, erkänna att han är en bloggare. Debatten blir...2022-06-231h 08
Back to WorkEpisode 564: The Elephants of StyleDISCUSSED: 🐇🐇; Dan shares follow-up on surviving his Covid week; a listener emails the show with a fascinating offer; your hosts discuss childhood mail; in Breaking News, the actor, M. Emmet Walsh is still alive; it's fun to say "Jackery"; praise for Maira Kalman; some initial thoughts on Apple's Universal Control; and finally, advice on the wisdom of running betas.
Runner-Up Titles
The Elephants of Style
A Birthday Party for Monkeys
Poor Professor Lumens
Links:Fred Rogers inducted into the TV Hall of Fame - YouTube — Fred Rogers' induction into the TV Critics' Televisi...2022-02-011h 30
Do By FridayThe Alex of TheseusThis week's challenge: watch Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp------Show LinksKurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time | (Documentary)Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time streaming onlineAmazonSmile: Slaughterhouse-Five: A Novel (Modern Library 100 Best Novels): 9780812988529: Vonnegut, Kurt: BooksSlaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic Novel: North, Ryan, Vonnegut, Kurt, Monteys, Albert: 9781684156252: Amazon.com: BooksNobody Cares But Me, But I Do Care: The John Siracusa StoryFive-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets - The New...2021-12-091h 25
UpgradeIt’s Not an Artistic ExerciseFor the first time Jason is (mostly) off this week! After discussing who’s winning the streaming wars, Myke challenges John Siracusa to describe his ideal Mac, asks Merlin Mann to share what he’s excited about, and answers a #myketalk from Jay Miller. But don’t worry, lasers return later on.
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Calm: The #1 mental fitness app. Learn how to get a free w...2021-07-122h 16Back to WorkEpisode 527: Classic Mentos SituationDISCUSSED: Merlin is reporting live from the show floor; sleep is complicated; food is complicated, too; Dan tries to build muscles the right way; he also has strong feelings about TV shopping; Merlin just wants someone to tell him which is The Good One.
Links for this episode:Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It's Called Languishing - The New York TimesThe neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.
The Importance of Routines, Even Interrupted by a Pandemic - The Ne...2021-04-201h 04Reconcilable DifferencesBanana BallJohn has recently discovered a beloved artist's Patreon and highlights the influence of his work.
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Food Safety TalkFood Safety Talk 228: My Four ThievesMad Elf Ale - Tröegs Independent BrewingWatch - AppleWearing your Apple Watch - Apple SupportSmokey and the Bandit - WikipediaMy Hometown - WikipediaTuna 200 Details — Malak SeriesBen Chapman (@barfblogben) • Instagram photos and videos(2) Merlin Mann on Twitter: “This may become less fraught when we accept that there are “topic” podcasts and “voice” podcasts. Let alone “radio person” podcasts vs. “writer” podcasts vs. “performer” podcasts. They CAN each be great, so it strikes me as lame to cede the point that medium == genre. Yikes...2021-01-142h 01
The Know-It-All and The OptimistWalther's JobSeason 1 - Episode 7
10/25
Description
Jason and Carl spend most of the episode talking about education and AVID in general.
Show Opening / Intro
Time to Start the Show
False starts and musical openings.
Getting Smarter Every Day
What is a fortnight?
Smarter Every Day
False Follow Up
More false starts and how should the cohost listen to the podcast.
Follow Up © John Siracusa
Finally they start the show.
ATP 401
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Edgar Wright not North
"World's E...2020-11-291h 27Reconcilable DifferencesI Know What to Do in a TreeAs a main topic, your hosts talk about "Dangerous Things We Did as Unattended Kids."
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Links and Show Notes: 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 ho...2020-10-021h 16Back to WorkEpisode 497: HBO Plus 98 XP for the EnterpriseDISCUSSED: the boys update one another on some very good media they're enjoying; everybody loves a movie with a big world; Merlin pitches Dan on the improbable magic of Ted Lasso; talk turns to some new features of Apple's recent OS updates; at length, Merlin makes a case for exploring the amazing new functionalities of widgets, complications, and especially the apps of Underscore David Smith; Guardian gets an exciting update and a pro plan; there's some talk of the challenge in finding a VPN that actually does what you think it's doing; it seems like the show is over...2020-09-291h 22Reconcilable DifferencesClutch FootFor a main topic, your hosts interrogate some additional axes for choosing media—especially the axis of available attention.
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Links and Show Notes: 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 fo...2020-07-231h 17Reconcilable DifferencesRomeo DeltaThings 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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In follow-up, John has a very important haircut update. His barber was reluctant, and the experience was a little fraught...2020-07-081h 22Reconcilable DifferencesAdvice NurseIn a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home
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Links and Show Notes: On top of all the sheltering-in-place, John is nursing a new injury, and Merlin doesn't love...2020-04-021h 42Reconcilable DifferencesSquirrel ListA litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated.
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Wedding Photo HangoverEp. #122 - Should You Deliver Proposal Photos if She Said No?The mayoral campaign is over. The DJI Mavic Mini is out. Dustin's learning how to circumvent no fly zones with his drone, legally. Steve's doing corporate shoots and having Buscemi problems. We also talk Google Photos limits and the retouching features that Google consulted with wedding photographers on to get just right. Steve talks about his experience playing around with Fujifilm cameras at a Drink and Click meetup.Beer Talk:Dustin - Pumking by Southern Tier Brewing CompanySteve - Black by Centerpoint Brewing Company and Novemberfest and Troll Storm by Sun...2019-11-101h 30
Do By Friday(That's the Leftovers)This week’s challenge: watch The Leftovers.
With special guest, John Siracusa.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Edited by Quinn Rose
Engineered by Cameron Bopp
Show Notes
John Siracusa (@siracusa) / Twitter
S1 E6: Life and Death at a Downtown Jail — BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein — Overcast
The Official Watchmen Podcast — Overcast
The Premiere – Episode 1 – The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders — The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders with Mary & Blake — Overcast
The Premiere – Episode 1 – The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders — The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders w...2019-11-081h 35
Bank On ItEpisode 254 Ron Suber, fintech investor, board member and mentorEvery week the show host John Siracusa talks with impressive fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the remarkable stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Ron Suber, fintech investor, board member and mentor. Most people know Ron from buying and building out Prosper Marketplace. Before that he was at Merlin Securities which sold to Wells Fargo i...2019-09-1944 minBack to WorkEpisode 438: The Mashed Potatoes Need YouDISCUSSED: Merlin has a little visitor today. Dan has some thoughts on conference scheduling. This leads to a broader discussion of the sensitivities we may or may not have to other peoples' limitations and constraints. It's nice to meet people.
For some reason, religion, churches, and clergy are discussed. "This is what Peter did say!"
Finally, the guys answer a listener question about working from home. Merlin poses a challenge.
Links for this episode:Disney’s Surprise Star Wars Stumble Hammers Quarterly ResultsRamadan - WikipediaJon Stewart On Re...2019-08-131h 13The Talk Show With John Gruber260: ‘A Clear Eyed Look at Dishwashers’ With John Siracusa
Special guest John Siracusa finally returns to the show. Topics include the Siri voice recording fiasco, Siracusa’s epic Mac OS X reviews, and making good ice.
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TechCrunch: “Apple Suspends S...2019-08-102h 23Reconcilable DifferencesTungstenThis week, Merlin feels a little thin, and John still has to re-position his windows. Every time.
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Links and Show Notes: John has follow-up on peanut butter and a theory about the balls in Merlin's brain. In further follow-up, John...2019-03-211h 48Back to WorkEpisode 417: Fish BishopDISCUSSED: Merlin is trying some new things and probably needs to adjust his DIP switches; audio equipment is discussed; remembering Hal Blaine; German words; fish dropsy; dining at Alamo Draft House; kids and crafts; follow-up on Power Puttering; recommending a Siracusa anecdote; recommending a philosophy podcast; recommending several cool products; some strong (if muddled) thoughts on the Michael Jackson documentary.
Links for this episode:Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #25 — Merlin MannMERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two...2019-03-121h 10Reconcilable DifferencesZoom in on the Fish HeadJohn helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island.
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Links and Show Notes: 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 Jo...2018-11-291h 36
This Much Love!MetacastThis episode, Katy gets real meta, and asks Keenan how much he loves podcasts. The ensuing conversation covers the breadth of the various podcasts we love, why, and how we were inspired to create some podcasts of our own.
Talking points:
The Talk Show - originally hosted by: John Gruber (of Daring Fireball) and Dan Benjamin
Back to Work - hosted by Dan Benjamin & Merlin Mann
My Brother My Brother and Me - hosted by the McElroy brothers (Justin, Travis, and Griffin)
Reconcilable Differences - hosted by Merlin...2018-09-3000 minReconcilable DifferencesLooking for Something to ManageJohn and Merlin argue about the Google doc for a pretty long time.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some complaining about Google’s UI cruft. Also, why are school websites so bad? Technology ol...2018-09-201h 51
Do By FridayEarly BetaThis week's challenge: read Getting Things Done.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
NowThis on Twitter: “This robot can cry and bleed… “
Inside the Kanye-Helmed Pornhub Awards – Rolling Stone
Front Page Reporter’s Notebook | Field Notes
Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - YouTube
Elon Musk worked at Tesla on birthday for 24 hours without friends - Business Insider
The Toyota Way - Wikipedia
Worst Dedicated Fan Base Tournament 2018: Introduction And Round 1 Results
Mission: I...2018-09-131h 15Reconcilable DifferencesCamptivitiesThis 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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Links and Show Notes: Again with the Skype, and...2018-08-091h 48Reconcilable DifferencesA Pit of FeekThe boys weigh in on The Civility Debate.
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Links and Show Notes: This week, Merlin has managed his time poorly and John has notes about the verisimilitude of Memoji. John’s daughter is at camp an...2018-07-261h 26The Talk Show With John Gruber207: ‘Christmas Mitzvah’ With Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann returns to the show for a Thanksgiving-week holiday spectacular. Topics include the history of Markdown, nerding out with Keyboard Maestro, kids today and the computers they want to use, caring about idiomatic native UI design, a look back at last year's election, and more.
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Links and Show Notes: 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 bo...2017-10-051h 34Reconcilable DifferencesRat King of Glue TrapsMain 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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Links and Show Notes: 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. Goog...2017-09-211h 31
work.flow - med Anders Høeg NissenEpisode 13: Sommer 3: Flere podcast-anbefalingerEt par håndfulde podcasts, som ikke har særligt meget med teknologi at gøre, men som er oplysende, underholdende, morsomme og tankevækkende - nogle er givetvis kendt stof, andre måske lidt mere niche - og så er der et par stykker som måske indrømmet er bedst hvis man i forvejen kender et par af de medvirkende fra andre podcasts…
Do By Friday
I princippet en podcast hvor værterne hver uge giver hinanden udfordringer, men det handler ligeså meget om politik, hverdag, teknologi.
DPF har blandt andet en af mine favoritpodcastværter, nemlig...2017-07-2718 minReconcilable DifferencesLiving Inside an Apology with PieThis week’s main topic is all about "Full Media Blackout."
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Links and Show Notes: 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 proble...2017-07-131h 56Reconcilable DifferencesDog-Shaped DogThe 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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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some discussion of Yakov Smirnoff’s beard, why Merlin wants to buy a drill, and how John feel...2017-06-291h 51Reconcilable DifferencesThis Bird Can’t Get LaidIn 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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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks of...2017-04-051h 51Reconcilable DifferencesSome Form of BallastMain 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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Links and Show Notes:...2017-02-231h 50Reconcilable DifferencesThe Blood is Normal, Right?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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Links and Show Notes: This week...2017-02-081h 51Back to WorkEpisode 295: I’m Not Talkin’ for Clapping
Dan's still a little under the weather
What home automation is good at right now (and what it mostly isn't)
Updates on Hiya and call-blocking apps not working so much
Merlin is getting pretty good at making Trump hands
Hey! Follow-up and listener questions!
Listener Greg wisely reframes the communication problem
If you want to help people: offer something specific
John Siracusa just wants toast in a reasonable amount of time
Listener Johnathan has trouble getting timely responses from his busy manager
Tip: It pays to ask around and maybe escalate
Everybody feels vulnerable about something
Listener...2016-10-251h 19Reconcilable DifferencesPigs and BunniesThe 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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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some follow-up on John...2016-08-091h 39Reconcilable DifferencesBacksolve From Your UrgesThe 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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Links and Show Notes: 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...2016-07-281h 46Reconcilable DifferencesCaptain of the Living RoomThis 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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Links and Show Notes: 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.
Th...2016-07-141h 41Reconcilable DifferencesThe Morning PromptsThings 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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Links and Show Notes: 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...2016-06-021h 40Reconcilable DifferencesIt's DevastatingThe 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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Links and Show Notes: 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 n...2016-01-281h 52Back to WorkEpisode 251: Manna GoyTOPIC: Maybe quit being so "busy."
This week, Dan and Merlin drop a lot of science on the miraculous taxonomies of Judaica. Mazel Tov!
For the big topic, Merlin launches into an animated jeremiad on words meaning things, with a focus on being terminally "busy" versus being willfully "time-constrained."
Links for this episode:Conceptual metaphor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAmazon.com: Metaphors We Live By (9780226468013): George Lakoff, Mark Johnson: BooksHTTPS Everywhere | Electronic Frontier FoundationMiracles of the SaintsMiracle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...2015-12-151h 27Accidental Tech PodcastLasers and Pew-Pew and Space Aliens
Pre-show / Follow-out‡:
John Siracusa Paper Doll
John riding on Merlin's back
John on top of Hypercritical Mountain
Marco's version of John... plus a bowtie
Top Four on Take-Out Food
Roanoke Colony
Extracurriculars:
Reconcilable Differences
Top Four
Robot or Not
The Incomparable
Casey's guest spot
Analog(ue)
Follow-up:
iPad Pro and wide-gamut displays
iMac insomnia
What 2015 tech are we thankful for?
John gets hypercritical about Thanksgiving
mDNSResponder (not discoveryd)
Functional High Ground
Marco's follow-up post
Craig Hockenberry on discoveryd (strong language)
Live Photos & 4K Video
Canon 5D Mark II
Sony A7R II
If you get that, you want this lens, an...2015-11-241h 27Back to WorkEpisode 247: On a Farm with a MonkeyTOPIC: A Mark on a Page
This week, Dan and Merlin kick off by talking about Dan's recent interview with "Weird Al" and how he's such an interesting harbinger of changing times for media and platforms.
Next, Merlin responds to a listener's question about how he uses a notebook, which leads to an extended dissertation on how to ruin your notebook in the best way possible. Nothing doesn't go in here.
Links for this episode:5by5 | The Ihnatko Almanac #161: Project DonewayOn the eve of the finale of "Project Runway,"...2015-11-171h 23
Robot or Not?robots.txtIt’s right there in the name, but what about the things that connect to it? And what about when Merlin talks about putting things “in the robot”? We need answers, John!2015-11-0901 min
What Makes Me Weird? with Joel SharptonWhat Makes Destiny Weird? with Josh ShirleyDestiny, the latest next generation game from HALO developer Bungie, is the topic of discussion in this episode. Josh has been an avid gamer for years, while Joel hasn't played anything more complex than Mario since college. Listen as they discuss Joel's first shot at the game, the advancement in video game mechanics period, and what a newbie can find to enjoy in the midst of this major new franchise.
If you'd like more on Destiny, check out John Siracusa explaining it all to Merlin Mann in episode 8 of Reconciable Differences: https://www.relay.fm/rd/8
Don't forget, you can e...2015-10-1544 minBack to WorkEpisode 242: Not My BirdTOPIC: Procrastination is a life sentence.
This week, after some high-level discussion on the topics of Marvel and media reduxes, Dan and Merlin (maaaaybe) wrap up their initial and very positive impressions of iOS 9 on modern Apple devices.
More fawning talk of Siri, plus tips on easily adding items to Reminders and Notes.
Dan also lays out his freeing new philosophy and implementations for doing sane email on an iPad.
Then, Merlin goes off a little on why constantly feeling bad about yourself is a terrible idea.
Links...2015-10-141h 33Back to WorkEpisode 239: Starving African ChildTOPIC: Block! Block! Body blow! Uppercut!
This week, Dan and Merlin talk less about ad-blocking and more about what kind-of feels like (but might not actually be) a point of change for web advertising, podcasting, and media as a whole, which could affect, like, everything, man.
Links for this episode:Internet History Podcast | From Netscape To The iPadPolitical Gabfest on the second Republican presidential debate and the possible government shutdown over the Planned Parenthood controversy.On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the se...2015-09-231h 49
Bonus TrackMr. Robot or NotCrowded House, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and robots. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Merlin Mann and David J. Loehr.2015-09-1215 minReconcilable DifferencesDevouring EssenceJohn 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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Links and Show Notes: This time around, John and Merlin talk about time-shifted media releases...2015-08-272h 23Reconcilable Differences50 Shades of JohnThis 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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At Least You're TryingAt Least You're Trying, 56: Meager Internet FameSummary:
On another topic-less episode, we get a baby update, talk about machine learning and science journalism, food, blogging, food-blogging, and a little bit of sports ball. Finally, Matt practices his canine psychology.
Summer Matt has 3 vacations in 4 weeks
Bonnaroo (previously discussed), then beach, then NOLA
Read all about Matt & his partner's NOLA adventures here: Part 1, and Part 2
Listener Science Link
Also known as rant-bait for Matt
Lady Sportsball, Esq. sent us this article about machine learning in science
Spoiler, this is not the birth of Skynet
But Jody and Matt...2015-07-1400 minAt Least You're TryingAt Least You're Trying, 54: From Future, Through Present, To PastSummary:
Yes, it's been a few weeks, so the boys have some catching up to do. We get a baby update, some literary recommendations, and some insight into how Matt will be spending his time and money this summer.
Follow Up
Title suggestions for Matt's blog pouring in
Blog will also review food trucks encountered in Matt's wanderings (he's invented a separate evaluation scheme just for the trucks)
Matt's notebook went down to Miami Memorial Day weekend to try 4 restaurants
Recent comments on open science and reproducibility
On The Media interview with Ben Goldacre...2015-06-1000 min
SumpsnackSumpsnack 12 - Off-bookKristoffer berättar för Fredrik vad han måste se.
Länkar
Mad Max
Game of thrones
Outlander
Ronald Moore
Battlestar galactica
Star trek: the next generation
Star trek: deep space nine
Star trek: voyager
Reconcilable differences
Merlin Mann
John Siracusa
ATP - Accidental tech podcast
Hypercritical
John Siracusa plockar isär Steve Jobs-biografin, del ett …
… och del två
Steve Jobs-biografin
Song exploder
Hardcore history
2015-06-0916 minAccidental Tech PodcastOne Magical Wire
Pre-show:
Weebles Wobble
Casey's temporary setup to mess with John
John starts two new podcasts:
Reconcilable Differences with Merlin Mann
Robot or Not with Jason Snell
Follow-up:
Apple Watch distance & step count accuracy
Apple Support Document
Jony Ive's promotion
Collateralized debt obligation
John Gruber at Daring Fireball
Chris Bangle
Jeff Williams is Senior Vice President, Operations
Google Photos
Connected
Russell Ivanovic's interesting search results
Canon 5D Mark II
Samsung Galaxy S6 camera
iPhone 6 Camera
Optical image stabilization
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II's 40-megapixel multi-shot mode
Picturelife
Photos.app performance and using it with a keyboard
Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
Intel product overview
...2015-06-052h 07Back to WorkEpisode 217: The Worst Most Advanced TeenagerTOPIC: Take it personal and make it personal.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about culture, solipsism, hiring, and needle-moving things.
Links for this episode:Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #8 — Merlin MannSteve Albini: State of the Music Industry 2015 - yewknee? A Few Good Men Introduction - YouTubeJohn Gholson on Twitter: "Recolored KILLING JOKE looks like a totally different book. http://t.co/wcKz73nhHH"#19 Underdog — Reply All — Gimlet Media5by5 | Hypercritical #12: Nothing Is So PerfectJohn Siracusa and Dan Benjamin turn a critical eye towards last week's episode on cri...2015-04-221h 59SumpsnackSumpsnack 9 - Kul att det finns så nischade sakerFredrik och Cenny snackar poddradio som koncept. Tillgängligheten på nischade saker är bättre än någonsin. Värdet av att ha, höra och diskutera olika åsikter. Och så lite fönster- och filhantering. Diskussion av första intryck av Apples nya fotoapplikation Bilder. Icloud kontra Dropbox. Och kan det nya Apple vara bättre än det gamla?!
Länkar
Systematic
Brett Terpstra
Markdown
John Roderick
Roderickintervjun på Systematic
Merlin Mann
ZTV
Oscar Skog
Säkerhetspodcasten
Accidental tech podcast
Sumpsnack
Kodsnacks nuvarande logotyp
Office space
Kingsman
Arthursagorna och deras karaktärer
John Siracusas OS X-recensioner
Inco...2015-02-2430 min
Analog(ue)"Skinny" JeansThis week Casey and Myke talk about fashion, looking good, feeling good, and bucket lists.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Analog(ue) with a Relay FM Membership That's So Fetch! Casey tells John Siracusa he caught a pop culture reference Accidental...2015-02-151h 09Back to WorkEpisode 199: Merlin Mann's Best of 2014TOPIC: When You Love a Voice.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about podcasts they're loving right now. And, yeah, Merlin rants a little about overthinking and fetishizing podcast production.
Links for this episode:5by5 | Hypercritical #93: A Magic Elf in My ComputerJohn Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Forstall's departure from Apple, Surface storage, and Fusion Drive, then discuss US voting technology, Google voice search, and how Apple's design problems are more than skin deep.
One Man's Epic Quest To Sanitize Your Filthy, Germ-Riddled Coffee Cup Lid | Fast Company | Business + Innovation2014-12-091h 21Back to WorkEpisode 186: I Wish John Siracusa Were HereTOPIC: Grab bag.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about—what? Well. They talk about privilege, empathy, bikes, bass players, Merlin's new mic, more bathroom signs, and a controversial anecdote about how Apple was maybe kinda not nice to a customer.
Links for this episode:What is the blue light from our screens really doing to our eyes? — Tech News and Analysis“I discovered that using light at night is bad for people’s health and interferes with their sleep. I felt a moral obligation to do something about it, particularly when I learned...2014-09-091h 06Accidental Tech PodcastTangled in Version Numbers
Follow-up:
iTunes on Windows uses Objective-C
Lightning cables
Advice from Geniuses at the Apple Bar
When to ask for a replacement
Strain relief design
USB icon on the cable
There's still a Mac with an optical drive
CD-ROM nostalgia
CD caddy
Math co-processor
Kenwood TrueX 72x CD-ROM with 7 laser beams
When will Apple let spinning hard drives die?
What size drives do iMacs use?
Verizon "SpeedMatch"
Merlin Mann asks about the new TiVo Roamio OTA
Version Numbering
The Infinite Version
Do people care about pretty URLs.aspx?
Podcast Patent Troll
Ars Technica
Hypercritical #67
Hypercritical #68
Ars on Carolla Settling
Adam Carolla...2014-08-291h 27Back to WorkEpisode 180: Deus Ex Machina for Your GutTOPIC: Stupid can't stick to me.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the distinction between being against something vs. not having an opinion about it vs. just choosing not to let the world stick to you.
Links for this episode:Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writersMarked is a previewer for Markdown files. Use it with your favorite text editor and it updates every time you save. With robust features for previewing, reviewing and exporting beautiful documents, you can work in plain text while reveling in rich formatting.
Presentations — MacSparkyMo...2014-07-221h 10Back to WorkEpisode 177: Motivation Has Pit StainsTOPIC: Motivation
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about their upcoming 5by5 at the Movies episode on Glengarry Glen Ross, which segues naturally into a discussion of the many aspects of motivation.
Carrots, sticks, bonuses, fear, status, and just growing up all shape our understanding of why we (and, yeah, others) do what we do.
What happens when our motivation starts better accounting for how other people are motivated?
Get them to sign on the line which is dotted.
Links for this episode:A B2W HeroesCon Greeting...2014-07-011h 20Back to WorkEpisode 175: Andy is the Stuff of NightmaresTOPIC: "Creativity" where you din't expect it.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about PIXAR, creativity, and FoldingText before finally succumbing to the treachery of Skype.
Links for this episode:FoldingText — Plain text productivity for Mac usersFor Mac users who love plain text. FoldingText is the markdown text editor with productivity features. Unlike other editors, FoldingText does outlining, todo lists, and more.
5by5 | The Incomparable #197: Fail FastWe love Pixar, and we're a bunch of creative professional types. So as you can imagine, we devoured "Creativity Inc.", by Pixar president Ed Ca...2014-06-1150 minBack to WorkEpisode 171: Put a Sweatshirt In My WalletTOPIC: It's like wallets and backpacks.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about H.R. Giger, Dan's latest Android experiment, more on app privacy, and why we need both wallets, backpacks, and suitcases. You know. Analogies.
Links for this episode:[SPONSOR] Build a Website — Squarespace[SPONSOR] Online Eyeglasses & Sunglasses - $95 Rx Glasses | Warby Parker5by5 | The Incomparable #194: A Real Imaginary FriendGrab your black cat and portable radio, climb on your mom's broomstick, and join us for a discussion of Hayao Miyazaki's classic animated film "Kiki's Delivery Service." This film features a...2014-05-131h 17Bonus TrackMann CanonMany digressions from our “Kiki’s Delivery Service” episode, including all the stuff John Siracusa told us to remove because it’s just him making references to Merlin’s podcasts so obscure even Merlin doesn’t remember them.2014-05-1016 min
Waste of Time MachineEp. 02: An Evening to RememberWelcome back! On our second episode Dave and Adam crib turns of phrase from John Siracusa and Merlin Mann, and then discuss the current state of google glass and the oculus rift. Dave again makes many cogent and considered points while Adam has a case of the sniffles. Enjoy!
SUBSCRIBE2014-04-2300 minBack to WorkEpisode 160: Reverse Spider SenseThis week, Dan and Merlin talk about shaving, lights, and Dan's amazing new superpower.
Links for this episode:5by5 | CMD+Space #85: Being a Geek, with John SiracusaThis week Myke is joined by John Siracusa. They discuss what it means to be a Geek and explore what John is geeky about.Special guest John Siracusa.
Ep. 98: "A Mastiff of Spinach" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannThe Problem: They made John check his jingle stick.
Twitter / settern: I don't think I'm going to ...(In which Serenity gets 59,000 on Threes)
Moxibustion - W...2014-02-261h 14Accidental Tech PodcastThere’s Gonna Be Some Flapping
Follow-up on why Flappy Bird was successful.
Kieran Healy's excellent article with science.
John Gruber and Merlin Mann at SXSW '09.
Goofball Jones' anonymous criticism of John's "shtick", and John's defense including many links:
An explanation of John's "schtick"
Some podcasts where John talks about things he likes:
Goodfellas
I Like My Coffee Like My Evil Sith Lords
Death Star University
Darth Vader's Office is Really Weird
Jedi Weekend
Wind is the Enemy
Skywalker's Eleven
Also Known as Endor
Journey: Then We Touched, Then We Sang
Professor Siracusa's Anime 101
Hangin' With the Totes
Masterpiece: Ico
The Incomparable #100: Who Cares What...2014-02-212h 05Accidental Tech PodcastBrilliance Enhancer
Accidental Fountain Screenplay: The Case of Liss by Joe Steel. (And Bionic.)
Desktop 4K/Retina resolutions hitting bandwidth limitations of Thunderbolt 2 and DisplayPort 1.2, and the Sharp/Apple non-news.
John's Squarespace-reseller idea already exists.
Why aren't iOS App Store purchases available for purchasing and management in the App Store app on the Mac?
John's new TV:
Technological progression from CRT to plasma and LCD, and the many hacky tricks used by modern TVs to overcome limitations and look better in stores. See also: Hypercritical 16: The Soap Opera Effect.
The new John Siracusa TV.
John's TV-calibration regimen.
Why we're not talking about...2013-12-131h 53Back to WorkEpisode 129: Putting Your Meat by the PoolTOPIC: Lists
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about 3½ kinds of lists that can change your game.
Merlin knows a lot about Productivity.
Links for this episode:Interstate (typeface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaInterstate is a digital typeface designed by Tobias Frere-Jones in the period 1993–1999, and licensed by Font Bureau. The typeface is closely related to the FHWA Series fonts, a signage alphabet drawn for the United States Federal Highway Administration in 1949.
Brother's Little Helper/Quotes - Simpsons Wiki'Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! You can't just go ““OFF”” Focusyn!'
S...2013-07-231h 32Back to WorkEpisode 123: I Want to See Your Face the Whole Time (LIVE)TOPIC: First Meeting, Gifts, and Grifts
This week—after 122 episodes, plus almost a decade of internet pal-dom—Dan and Merlin finally meet and record in a room together for the first time.
With only passing nods to the nominal topic of "gifts," Dan and Merlin mostly get to know each other.
Why is Dan staring so penetratingly at Merlin? Does Dan think Merlin is fat as well as old? Why does Dan keep looking at his phone? Does that look clean to you? Whose show is it, really? Is John Siracusa slender or sick...2013-06-121h 29Back to WorkEpisode 122: The Crowbar of LoyaltyTOPIC: Loyalty, Altruism, Reality Check, or Extortion?
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about what we talk about when we talk about "loyalty."
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[SPONSOR] Less MeetingLess Meeting helps you improve meeting planning, running meetings, and meeting follow-up. Less Meeting improves your ability to plan a meeting with meeting agenda templates and it helps you improve meeting minutes...2013-06-041h 46Back to WorkEpisode 119: Big Bag of Pandora's PotatoesTOPIC: Macintosh Nostalgia and Utter Apple ID Madness.
This week, after an entirely appropriate amount of very important follow-up, Dan and Merlin talk about Susan Kare's original Mac icons, why they're not going to be appearing on John Siracusa's t-shirt, plus the litany of completely monkeyballs problems that now has Merlin ready to literally shoot his Apple ID in the back of the head, mob-style.
Links for this episode:[SPONSOR] Squarespace.comBuild a Website - Squarespace - Squarespace is the easiest way for anyone to create an exceptional website. Pages, galleries, blogs...2013-05-141h 28Back to WorkEpisode 118: One-Step Corn KernelerTOPIC: Toward an (Admittedly Dubious) Unified Field Theory of Creativity
This week, Dan and Merlin consider a framework for understanding the basic modes and focal lengths involved in producing creative work.
Why and how do we get so hung up and frustrated about getting good at what we do? Why's it so hard to take an abstract idea for making something great, then end up feeling pathologically stymied when we struggle to actually make it?
The boys return to the classic topic of expertise, especially the frustrating ironies that separate the pro from...2013-05-071h 35Back to WorkEpisode 117: The Flu Shots of Siracusa CountyTOPIC: Offices, and when to get out of them.
This week—in what will surely be remembered as the greatest Back to Work episode of all time—Dan and Merlin eventually talk about working at a desk and when to take it someplace else.
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GIRL TALK - ALL DAY - ILLEGAL ARTAll Day is intended to be l...2013-04-301h 31
HypercriticalEpisode 87: 87: Smarter and HarderJohn Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on Apple's slippery little devices and Apple's mapping woes, then discuss the new iPod touch and iPod nano. John's hypothetical Ferrari is briefly mentioned.
Links for this episode:iPod touch - Apple.comiPod nano - Apple.comA letter from Tim Cook on Maps - Apple.comLightning connector, disassembled - iFixit.comiPhone 5 Teardown, connector portion - iFixit.comAcer AZ3731-UR21P, with PS/2 ports - Amazon.comClose-up picture of those Acer PS/2 portsiPhone 5 wall charger vs...2012-09-281h 30
PodMac Power Users 101: Working with the New CatKatie and David discuss putting Mountain Lion's features to work.
Links for this episode:John Siracusa's Mountain Lion Review
Hypercritical - First of Several Mountain Lion Shows
MPU 91 - Merlin Mann Interview
CheckMark
David's Videos on Siri Integration with OmniFocus
TMO Article on Calendar Search Tokens
David's Macworld Article on Auto Save
Apple's OS X Mountain Lion Page
Growl
AirParrot
Reflections
Drafts
David's Apple Mail Send-From Trick Screencast
ChronoSync2012-09-0300 min
Mac Power UsersWorking with the New CatKatie and David discuss putting Mountain Lion's features to work.
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Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:John Siracusa's Mountain Lion ReviewHypercritical - First of Several Mountain Lion ShowsMPU 91 - Merlin Mann InterviewCheckMark...2012-09-031h 40HypercriticalEpisode 79: 79: Grandpa Uncle JoeJohn Siracusa is on vacation this week, so we instead present its ersatz replacement, 'Kindacritical', with Dan Benjamin, Marco Arment, and Merlin Mann.
Links for this episode:Macintosh 512K - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTimpani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia70Decibels - CMD+SPACE - 001 - I'm Yelling At Me, With Merlin MannPhotography, and the Tolerance for Courageous Sucking | 43 FoldersReport: iPhone 5, iPad Mini Possible Debut on September 12kung fu grippe • Sure. Thanks. Burst mode.Apple - Siri - Frequently Asked QuestionsMacworld: Developers dish on iCloud challenges2012-08-031h 44Back to WorkEpisode 35: Why My Pants Were On FireHow to handle job interviews.
Merlin and Dan can't solve the problem of interviews being dumb, but Merlin will tell you what is wrong with you, how long you'll have to wait for your resume to get you a job, how Larry Wall interviews for a Perl job, and whether or not the answer is always Yes, like they were just telling Stephen (yes, Hawking).
Links for this episode:Seduction community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMerlin's Talk: "With All Due Respect to the Seduction Community"Larry Wall - Wikipedia, the free...2011-09-271h 34Back to WorkEpisode 24: The Daddy for your DestinyDan's in a closet, but Merlin has a lot of FU from the last show: good jobs don't get posted on Craigslist and while you may not know what's gonna happen next, you're not just gonna install Xcode and retire on your angry bird so either do your research, get mercantile and take the leap of faith or you'll be polishing your golden handcuffs.
Links for this episode:MacSparky - Blog - JugglingSatisficing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPrinciple of good enough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRational ignorance - Wikipedia, the...2011-07-131h 32Back to WorkEpisode 21: Assistant TO the Regional MonkeyMerlin and Dan talk about the problem of permanent zeroes, desiring not to desire, why "hypocrisy" is killing you, stepping back on the path without apologizing, Merlin's new tattoo, and—yeah—going a little easier on yourself.
Also, how almost everything is like a glass of water and John Siracusa is literally and uniquely Squidward.
Links for this episode:Heraclitus - The FragmentsSchadenfreude - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Wire (TV Series 2002–2008) - IMDbSarlacc - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wikithe size of tiny changes in the heart[a...2011-06-221h 01HypercriticalEpisode 21: 21: Reading Playboy for the ArticlesJohn Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about WWDC: iCloud, iOS 5, Lion, and yes, John's toaster, a gift from fellow 5by5 hosts Marco Arment and Merlin Mann (a.k.a. The Best Guys Ever).
Links for this episode:John's new toaster, a gift from Marco and MerlinSponsored by Rackspace and Shopify.2011-06-111h 43