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Episode 193: Disappointment Delivery Mechanism Oct 28, 2014

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TOPIC: You Are That Little Dot.

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about notifications, beeps, bloops, flashes, and all the stuff we have zero control over. There's about a million ways people can contact us and just as many ways we can unintentionally disappoint every one of them.

There's sanity in realizing which stuff you actually control, which stuff you have to let go, and how many of the expectations in-between can be reasonably managed.

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Email Drafts the Hard Way
"I learned a hard lesson early in my adventures of writing words on a computer screen: The last thing you write is the recipient address."
peg.gd: Bacon Ray - “Tomfoolery” 7-inch (AAJ Records, 1995)
Reminder: you can download the theme song from B2W for free here.
selfdeterminationtheory.org — An Approach to human motivation & personalityHome - selfdeterminationtheory.org
Silver Surfer Vol. 1: New Dawn - Comics by comiXology
The Silver Surfer, sentinel of the cosmos, is often alone on his quest to defend space. All that changes when Surfer meets earthling Dawn Greenwood, a young woman determined to push the Surfer's boundaries. Plus, the introduction of the villain known as Never Queen! When Surfer tries to return Dawn home, he finds himself in his strangest battle yet with Shuma-Gorath!
Technical Difficulties - 080 - A History of Computing with Dr. Drang
Dr. Drang returns to explore his background in computing from the late 1970s to today. Along the way we discover what happens when you mess up a punchcard, what Linux was like in the early days, why he uses a Mac today, and his perspectives on the near future of computing.
5by5 | The Incomparable #217: Weird Reverse Hidden Charisma
Come with us if you want to live! It's time for our re-watch of 1984's classic sci-fi/horror/monster/car chase movie "The Terminator." It's a film that offers a fine distillation of everything '80s, from Linda Hamilton's Guess jeans to the pulsating Casio keyboard soundtrack. How do Kyle Reese's stolen pants remind him of home? And whatever you do, keep an eye out for a gigantic Austrian!With panelists Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, and Steve Lutz.
Benedict Cumberbatch As ‘Doctor Strange': Actor Cast In Marvel Movie | Deadline
Scratch — Your Quick-Input Notepad
Drafts - Agile Tortoise
Editorial for iOS
Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Sugar: The Bitter Truth - YouTube
5by5 | Back to Work #192: Party City Trophies
TOPIC: Reinforcement, Aikido, and FearThis week, Dan and Merlin try to tackle positive versus negative reinforcement.
Just give me all the bacon and eggs you have... - YouTube
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Film Crit Hulk Smash: ON DESPAIR, GAMERGATE AND QUITTING THE HULK | Badass Digest
Hulk attempts to make sense of the maelstrom.
Home - Woodworkers Collective - Los Angeles - Offerman Woodshop
Reinventing iOS Automation: Editorial Review – MacStories

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Episode 192: Party City Trophies Oct 21, 2014

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TOPIC: Reinforcement, Aikido, and Fear

This week, Dan and Merlin try to tackle positive versus negative reinforcement.

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Ad-free time! | Blocking ads, unblocking Netflix, Pandora, Hulu, BBC and more
Ernie Kovacs - Droongo - YouTube
Published for the First Time: a 1959 Essay by Isaac Asimov on Creativity | MIT Technology Review
24 Surprisingly Divisive Pooping Habits
Ep. 129: "Museo De Garbagemen" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Deep dive on the Savannah Cat mentioned after recording last week.
Guitar for the Practicing Musician - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The awesome 'Guardians of the Galaxy' mixtape will be released on cassette | The Verge
Big Red Machine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Steve Garvey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephanie's New Born Lamb | LEGO Shop
Amazon.com: LEGO Friends 41029' Stephanie's New Born Lamb: Toys & Games
Is This Working? | This American Life
Stories of schools struggling with what to do with misbehaving kids. There's no general agreement about what teachers should do to discipline kids. And there's evidence that some of the most popular punishments actually may harm kids.
Restorative practices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stanley Jordan playing "Over the Rainbow" - YouTube
Tapping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tapping is a guitar playing technique, where a string is fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion of being pushed onto the fretboard, as opposed to the standard technique being fretted with one hand and picked with the other.
Autograph - Turn up the Radio - YouTube
The Mountain Goats - "Cubs in Five"
Aikido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury.
"AVOL" How I look to my kid the morning after... | kung fu grippe

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Episode 191: Heisenberg Uncertainty Dog Oct 14, 2014

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TOPIC: People, amirite?

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about neighbors, dogs, Macs, MLB.tv, and flavors of reinforcement.

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5by5 | Back to Work #190: C-3PO's Beard
Watch Live Streaming Major League Baseball Games Online with MLB.TV | MLB.com: Subscriptions
LOT of asterisks there.
Neighbors | This American Life
"Stories of people trying to love their neighbors...and failing."

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Episode 190: C-3PO's Beard Oct 07, 2014

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TOPIC: The Ultimate Existential Investor

This week, Dan and Merlin vent about Apple as only its superfans really can. What happens when things…don't…just work?

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Three Ring Binder Tickets, San Francisco - Eventbrite
Batgirl (2011-) #35 - Comics by comiXology
Barbara Gordon is no stranger to dusting herself off when disaster strikes so when a fire destroys everything she owned, she spots the opportunity for a new lease on life—and seizes it!
FoxPro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Running and Cycling GPS Tracker, Performance Analytics, Maps, Clubs and Competition | Strava
iOS 8 Adoption Stagnates Just Two and a Half Weeks After Launch - Mac Rumors
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$50.00 For sale since 2010. Fifty dollars. ... | kung fu grippe
BATGIRL #35 | DC Comics
The New 52: Futures End - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Absolutely No Machete Juggling » The Star Wars Saga: Introducing Machete Order
Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Fincher - And the Other Way is Wrong - YouTube
Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy - YouTube
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Episode #139 – Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones The Flop House
The three peaches spend this episode cloning around about Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, as part of a podcrawl with Read it and Weep (who took on Episode I) and Proudly Resents (who will be taking on Episode III). Meanwhile, Dan’s space gaydar is misaligned, Elliott explains the proper way to steal a cake, and the greatest secrets of Stuart’s nerdiness are revealed.
Colloidal Silver: Risk Without Benefit

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Episode 189: That's How You Roll When You're a Lobster Sep 30, 2014

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TOPIC: Starting the stuff we haven't started.

This week—after some entertaining random talk and a handful of hardware and software recommendations—Dan and Merlin dive back into a familiar evergreen topic: why is it so hard to get started with a project? And, just as importantly, what can we learn from that persistent difficulty?

In a nut? Just start trying to suck more regularly.

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Advanced Tricycling - Merlin Mann - Constant Contact 2014
Video of Merlin's recent presentation on the elusiveness of getting better—and learning what to get better _at_. Presented on September 12, 2014 at Constant Contact's e4e Developer conference in Waltham, Mass.
Amazon.com: Marvel Infinite Series Rocket Raccoon Figure, 3.75": Toys & Games
List of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Library Extension - Chrome Web Store
Ban Lan Gen (Isatis Root)
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ASUS Dual-Band Wireless Router (RT-AC56U) at Amazon.com
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It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!: RSI Theory and Therapy for Computer Professionals: Suparna Damany MSPT, Jack Bellis: 9780965510998: Amazon.com: Books
Les Fleurs du mal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"—Hypocrite lecteur,—mon semblable,—mon frère!"
MaxFunCon: Merlin Mann on Doing Creative Work; The Sound of Young America | Maximum Fun
Merlin Mann talks about the process of doing creative work, and particularly how to abandon the quest for perfection, get off your butt and get started.
Situation awareness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Situation awareness is the perception of environmental elements with respect to time and/or space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their status after some variable has changed, such as time, or some other variable, such as a predetermined event. It is also a field of study concerned with perception of the environment critical to decision-makers in complex, dynamic areas from aviation, air traffic control, ship navigation, power plant operations, military command and control, and emergency services such as fire fighting and policing
Resource leveling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Resource leveling as defined by PMBOK is a (project management) "technique in which start and finish dates are adjusted based on resource constraints with the goal of balancing demand for resources with the available supply".
The Flop House
Merlin's pick for the podcast you should already be listening to and obsessing over.
Episode #133 – Bullet to the Head The Flop House
Merlin's provisional candidate for the best episode of The Flop House to start with.
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Episode 188: The Smell of Snake Anxiety Sep 23, 2014

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TOPIC: Media, Rarely Well Done

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the modern consumer media landscape and how we seem to be changing almost as fast as the technology. Almost.

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Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #5 — Merlin Mann
MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, September 25th to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, “Hi.”
Introducing Exclusive iOS 8 Updates For All Readdle Apps | Readdle
Without further ado lets dive into the hottest news our team has prepared for you.
Ep. 125: "All the Great Shows!" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem: John wasn’t actually a big fan.
BIRDMAN - Official International Trailer - YouTube
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis | Birdman | Fox Searchlight
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NatureBox
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Amazon.com: Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set (9780785191285): Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Joe Sinnott, Joe Orlando, Bill Everett, Marie Severin: Books
iPhone 6 Plus slightly bent after 2 days - MacRumors Forums
Plex Media Server: Your Media on all of Your Devices - Plex.tv
Smile Blog: TextExpander Snippet Expansion Comes to Every App in iOS 8
iOS 8’s New Key Logger
Meet “Ultimate Productivity Bundle” by Readdle | Readdle
Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar app.
Edge of Spider-Verse #2 - Comics by comiXology
Gwen Stacy as Spider-Woman! In one universe, it wasn't Peter Parker bitten by the radioactive spider, but Gwen Stacy! She's smart, charming and can lift a car, just don't tell her Police Chief father! How is she involved in Spider-Verse?
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This episode hosted by Mike Beasterfeld. Guest for this episode was TwistByrn.
Upcoming price increase for NEW Plex Pass subscriptions - Plex Blog : Plex Blog
Interview: John Darnielle, Author Of 'Wolf In White Van' | Mountain Goats Singer Writes About Pain : NPR
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Nasturtium (genus) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Flop House
Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
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Episode 187: Peeling a Dangerous Onion Sep 16, 2014

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TOPIC: Knowing What You'll Need to Know

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about a recent presentation Merlin gave on expertise and curiosity. They also pour out a 40 for Macworld Magazine.

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If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going | Quote Investigator
In conclusion, the above citations represent a snapshot of current knowledge and future discoveries are possible. QI would tentatively credit Douglas Bloch with the adage containing the phrase “don’t stop” based on the 1990 citation.
Analog(ue) #5: The Only Way Out Is Through - Relay FM
On this episode Casey and Myke are joined by Stephen Hackett. They talk about what it's like to share private family matters on the internet.
Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit over 50 creators and their families with over $500,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
Witless to history: Inside the first issue of Macworld
Having a whole new magazine devoted to the Mac was pretty cool back in 1984. You've seen the cover of the first issue, right?
Engineers4Engineers 2014 Developer Conference
Sean Hussey (seanhussey) | Twitter
Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Letter of recommendation — Hair-Breened Ideas
But I’m not here to feed Internet tittle-tattle. Rather, as someone who’s been with Macworld (and MacUser before it) for a very long time, I’d like to provide potential employers (and those who are simply interested in their favorite writers) some details about my departed colleagues.
When a door closes | Macworld
The Incomparable - a podcast from The Incomparable

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Episode 186: I Wish John Siracusa Were Here Sep 09, 2014

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TOPIC: Grab bag.

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about—what? Well. They talk about privilege, empathy, bikes, bass players, Merlin's new mic, more bathroom signs, and a controversial anecdote about how Apple was maybe kinda not nice to a customer.

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What is the blue light from our screens really doing to our eyes? — Tech News and Analysis
“I discovered that using light at night is bad for people’s health and interferes with their sleep. I felt a moral obligation to do something about it, particularly when I learned it’s the blue component in ordinary white light that is suppressing the production of melatonin. And melatonin not only helps you sleep but is a marvelous material that has a very big influence on health in general
What My Bike Has Taught Me About White Privilege | A Little More Sauce
blanco on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Sorry for the delay your Samson Microphone package should be there today. Hope you enjoy it."
Samson — C01U Pro
Louis CK - Time Travel is Excluslively a White Privilege - YouTube
(30) On August 18, 2014 we lost our house and many... - Karen Scholz Leibfred
Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes – Austin
Apple - Support - AppleCare+ - iPhone
Daring Fireball: Security Trade-Offs
I’ve heard from Genius Bar staffers who eventually left the job because of the stress of dealing with customers suffering data loss.
Engineers4Engineers 2014 Developer Conference
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Restorative practices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Restorative practices is a social science that integrates developments from a variety of disciplines and fields — including education, psychology, social work, criminology, sociology, organizational development and leadership — in order to build healthy communities, increase social capital, decrease crime and antisocial behavior, repair harm and restore relationships.
Olestra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the late 1990s, Olestra lost its popularity due to side effects, but products containing the ingredient can still be purchased at grocery stores in some countries.
The Flop House
Letter of recommendation — Hair-Breened Ideas

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Episode 185: David Foster Wallace Morning Sep 02, 2014

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TOPIC: The Durable Impossibility of Email.

This week, Dan and Merlin return to an evergreen topic: the impossibility of email.

Chaotic, paradoxical, debilitating, frustrating, buoyant, and occasionally capable of causing short-term madness, email is still the medium that we'll never get right.

But, quixotically, it never stops us from trying.

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Engineers4Engineers 2014 Developer Conference
[VIDEO] Two-Wheelin’ Per this week’s Back to Work. ... | kung fu grippe
In which Merlin's kid scoots like a big kid.
Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews
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DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac
Iron Maiden - Flight Of Icarus - YouTube
Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail - Gmail Help
Learn them. Love them.
Mailbox
We redesigned the inbox to make email light, fast, and mobile-friendly. Quickly swipe messages to your archive or trash and scan entire conversations in a chat-like view. It's a whole new inbox.
Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone
Dispatch makes it easy to act on mails even when you're on the move. Based on Merlin Mann's idea of managing your inbox, it helps you tame your inbox by letting you delete, defer, delegate, generate actions and even respond to your mails with ease.
ParisLemon — Yes, Another Email Rant
I know all of this sounds crazy. But given my hatred of email, I often find myself thinking about the psychology behind it. And thinking about if there’s something here to give me the upper hand.
Fresh Start: The Email DMZ | 43 Folders
Like a lot of the best fresh starts, this one's a total psych-out
Guardians of the Galaxy - Rotten Tomatoes
Infinite Jest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lengthy and complex work takes place in a semi-satiric future version of North America, centering on a junior tennis academy and a nearby substance-abuse recovery center.
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the title essay, originally published in Harper's as "Shipping Out", Wallace describes the excesses of his one-week trip in the Caribbean aboard the cruise ship MV Zenith, which he rechristens the Nadir.
Le Show - Harry Shearer
Sodium laureth sulfate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sodium laureth sulfate, or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.). SLES is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent
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Satisficing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Contrast | Launch Center Pro
Autopen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Episode 184: Days of Bathrooms Past Aug 26, 2014

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TOPIC: Is there anything else you want to tell me?

This week, Dan and Merlin discuss what bathrooms can teach us about learning, expertise, and empathy.

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Rules of the Road - San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
The SF Bicycle Coalition is proud to be the leading resource for street safety in San Francisco. Every year, we reach tens of thousands of people with the Bicycle Rules of the Road. Here are the 10 bike laws you need to know to pedal safely and legally:
5by5 | 5by5 Specials #29: Four Places at Once
Dan and his 6 year old son Cash discuss antenna breaks in the upcoming iPhone 6 housing, iPad as a gaming platform, the technology of podcasting and live streaming, the limits of Magneto's powers, Adventure Time, deadly amoebas, visiting Four Corners, Bigfoot, rodeos, a crystal tooth, and more.
California Law Now Requires All Smartphones to Have Built-In Kill Switches By July 2015 - Mac Rumors
The law requires smartphones to include software or hardware that will render the device inoperable to an unauthorized user in the event that the phone is misplaced or stolen. The anti-theft technology, which has to be able to withstand a hard reset or operating system downgrade, must prevent reactivation of the smartphone on a wireless network except by the authorized user. The anti-theft tools must be installed during the phone's initial setup process, and it must be reversible so an authorized user can unlock the device if it is returned to their possession.
Life after death: Resuscitating a drowned iPhone 5 | Macworld
Calling my iPhone “unsinkable” might be a bit much—in all fairness, it did actually sink. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
Paul Emerson on Twitter: @sween My brother thought the edge of an Airblade was a place to squeegee the water off your hands.
5by5 | Back to Work #183: Remember Who Has the Cannon
TOPIC: Wait, what'd I DO?!? This week, Dan and Merlin talk about anger, misunderstandings, and trying to do the right thing. How bewildering (and emotional) it can be to feel misunderstood—as well as trying to better understand what we may have done wrong. Emotions are armor-piercing bullets.
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The Doorknob Effect - Carol Bergman
Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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