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TOPIC: Is Tim firing us? This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the challenge of dealing with email that's only kind of from a real person. There's some follow-up on Apple and wishing they'd just give us a "Get out of here!" Merlin recommends some podcasts and a terrific new clipboard manager from Tapbots. Dan talks about why he finally gave in and treated his eyes to a bigger phone. Just don't get him started on progressive lenses. Links for this episode:PastebotThe Hilarious World of Depression | Podcast | APM PodcastsBad Medicine, Part 1: The Story of 98.6 - Freakonomics FreakonomicsMaladroite Cheval. on VimeoChang and Eng Bunker - WikipediaApple’s Tim Cook assures employees that it is committed to the Mac and that ‘great desktops’ are coming | TechCrunchSeinfeld Scripts - The Pilot (1)GEORGE: How could you be a doctor and not say "get outta here"? It should be part of the training at medical school: "Cancer? Get outta here!" "Go home! What are you crazy? It's a little test. It's nothing. You're a real nu

This week, the boys talk about slicing sand, unboxing videos, Overwatch, and some recommended TV viewing. Odds and sods, as you say. Main topic is follow-up re: listener feedback on recent Apple conversations. Links for this episode:Hour of Code | Disney PartnersLOVE BOAT INSANITYSatisfying Sand Videos (@icutsand) • Instagram photos and videosAmazon.com: moon sand: Toys & GamesOverwatchAn oral history of 'Get a Mac,' Part 1 | Campaign USAn oral history of 'Get a Mac,' Part 2 | Campaign USMac Power Users #355: The iPad as a Mac Replacement - Relay FMDavid gave up his laptop and went iPad only for several months and now shares both the joy and the agony. Watch Saturday Night Live: Family Dinner | HuluWatch Dr. Beaman's Office From Saturday Night Live - NBC.comBrought to you by: Casper (Visit Casper.com/itsyourshow and use the code ITSYOURSHOW for $50 towards your new mattress).

TOPIC: Vaio Life! This week, Dan and Merlin respond to listener feedback and talk about the tightrope walk of caffeine consumption. Merlin suggests a new AudioDharma talk, which leads to a discussion of whether you have to be an X to learn about Y. Spoiler Alert: you don't. Dan updates us on his son's hot new gaming PC, and your hosts can't stop themselves from ruminating (again, again) on why Apple's hardware choices feel be so frustrating…and disappointing. Links for this episode:Anxiety Worry and Fear — Audio Dharma — Overcast(New talk) Andrea Fella: Anxiety Worry and Fear(Old talk) Most Days (2016-12-05) on VimeoAmazon.com : RUNA Clean Energy, Traditional Guayusa Tea, 16-Count Tea Bags : Black Teas : Grocery & Gourmet FoodAudio Dharma - Welcome to Audio Dharma090 - Reality - Donald Hoffman — You Are Not So Smart — OvercastDonald Hoffman: Do we see reality as it is? | TED Talk | TED.comApple’s Support Gap — Pixel EnvyThis seems like a pretty significant gap. Of all the things that may have changed a

TOPIC: Kipple and Boomboxes This week Dan and Merlin start by talking about purging junk and answering listener feedback about kids and phones and teachers dealing with email. Main topic this week is whither Apple? Based on how the company is evolving, who do we think their future products will be for? Links for this episode:Plex Gets Its Own Kodi Add-On, Plex Media Player Now Available to EveryoneMeth Lab Full of Memories | Do By FridayThis week's challenge: throw something away. Urban Dictionary: kippleKipple is a word coined by the remarkable science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. It refers to the sinister type of rubbish which simply builds up without any human intervention. Eventually, one day, the entire world will have moved to a state of kipplization. Amazon.com: Ikea Frakta Shopping Bag, Large, Blue, Set of 5: Kitchen & DiningAmazon.com: The Rook (2015316098809): Daniel O'Malley: Books'Reply-all' email chain sent to all 1.2 million NHS employees - Business InsiderBlackBerry - Wik

TOPIC: Your "backstage" vs. their "onstage" This week, Merlin shares some useful thoughts (via Patrick Rothfuss) on being careful about how we compare ourselves to others. The hosts also share some terrific listener suggestions for fantasy books for kids. Also, Dan has strong feelings about poultry. Links for this episode:Diffen - Compare Anything. Diffen. Discern. Decide.Diffen:About - Difference and Comparison | DiffenDiffen lets you compare anything. What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R? What is the difference between a pub and a bar? An alligator and a crocodile? What is the difference between 401(k) and IRA? Treasuries and bonds? AMD Turion and Athlon processors? How is a Pentium Core 2 Duo different from Pentium Dual Core? How does the work environment at IBM compare with working at Microsoft? How does living in Seattle compare with living in Amsterdam? What is the difference between a Plasma TV and an LCD TV? Cal Tech and UCLA? Yankees and the Red Sox? You can find or write all these compa

This week, Dan and Merlin do another of their beloved Odds 'n Sods episodes, with tons of great recommendations for movies, TV, apps, services, and nighttime medical appliances. Links for this episode:Word to Markdown ConverterThe Gyroscope App · your health tracking dashboardSnapseed - Wikipediaplantar fasciitis sleeping - Google SearchJunecloudA Wrinkle in Time - WikipediaSatanists & Pedophiles Run The World - David Icke - YouTubeMorgellons actually Explained!! - YouTubeExplaining chemtrail? What are morgellons?Who made them and Why? What are they made from? Where did they come from? What is the purpose for their purpose? What will it really mean for us? Pick Parts, Build Your PC, Compare and Share - PCPartPickerParametric Part Lists - PCPartPickerHarry Potter Spell ListThe Spells of Harry Potter - Skyler Johnson | Tableau PublicEvery spell muttered, flicked, and yelled in the Harry Potter book universe, visualized at occurrence position. Tickled - WikipediaBarkley Marathons - Wikipedia#3 Concrete – Gim

This week, Dan and Merlin are a little out of sorts, so, after some chat and followup, they talk about some of the things that make them happy. Plus, awesome Mac key commands. Links for this episode:GitHub - Obbut/iCloud-Control: User-controlled selective sync for iCloud DriveThe Talk Show: Ep. 172, With Special Guest Merlin MannMerlin Mann returns to the show to discuss the election, by which we mostly talk around the election. I hope we never do another show again with such heavy hearts, but whatever you think about this election, I think you’ll like this show. Ep. 172: ‘Holiday Party’, With Special Guest Merlin Mann — The Talk Show With John Gruber — OvercastMerlin Mann returns to the show to discuss the election, by which we mostly talk around the election. I hope we never do another show again with such heavy hearts, but whatever you think about this election, I think you’ll like this show. The Law You Won't Be Told - YouTubeHuman Torch (android) - WikipediaThe Terminal • furbo.orgThe Good Wife - CB

TOPIC: Leaving Dropbox Vegas Merlin survives a sleepover, and Dan has a concern about Dropbox. Links for this episode:Microsoft OneDriveiCloud - iCloud Drive - AppleGoogle Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & MoreSpiderOakSecure File Sharing, Storage, and Collaboration | BoxSyncthingInsync is Google Drive sync & backup with multiple account supportChronoSync Overview | Econ Technologies SoftwarePhone Number Search | TruecallerWestworld: Season 1 (Selections from the HBO® Series) - EP by Ramin Djawadi on Apple MusicHBO Releases Westworld Soundtrack of Old-Timey Rock Covers | Film | News | Hot PressGolem - WikipediaRavenclaw | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by WikiaThe Hogwarts Sorting Quiz (Pottermore Version) | PlaybuzzMacBook Pro - AppleSRD:Golem - D&D WikiBenjamin Button Reviews The New MacBook Pro (Pinboard Blog)Netflix - Steve Jobs: The Lost InterviewDo By FridayA weekly challenge show hosted by Merlin Mann, Alex Cox, and Max Temkin. Dropping DropboxAccidental Tech P

Dan's still a little under the weather What home automation is good at right now (and what it mostly isn't) Updates on Hiya and call-blocking apps not working so much Merlin is getting pretty good at making Trump hands Hey! Follow-up and listener questions! Listener Greg wisely reframes the communication problem If you want to help people: offer something specific John Siracusa just wants toast in a reasonable amount of time Listener Johnathan has trouble getting timely responses from his busy manager Tip: It pays to ask around and maybe escalate Everybody feels vulnerable about something Listener Brian doesn't want to pester people about his side project Tip: Scale up and act like a magazine editor Ooooo…The Monty Hall Problem! Listener Matt needs tips on being a new dad Tip: You're not as bad at this as you think (or fear) Links for this episode:Jamie Buck on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Thanks for the white gaffers tape shout out. A cool surprise on my drive to work."John Wayne Drunk Spee

TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly. Dan's a little under the weather. Maybe kids should be in balls. Who knows? "Wrap a hot towel around your head." Westworld. It's definitely a thing. Follow-up… TaskPaper 3.5 is awesome. Yes. There are good board games. Sorry about that. How Merlin made Candyland more interesting. But only a little. Followup on smoke detectors. What a mess! More advice on covering up dumb LED lights. Merlin has an amazing rice cooker. Harry Potter talk. Movies we like, etc. Cool new Harry Potter prints. MAIN TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly. Trouble getting a response: what's the real problem here? Merlin learned a lot from being an unsuccessful project manager. If your results are at odds with your expectations? Something isn't working. Dan talks about his new interest in informal journaling. Writing is a 3D printer for your thoughts. Links for this episode:Strange Animals (@StrangeAnimals) | TwitterTaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac3M Lithographers Tape 616 Ruby Red

TOPIC: The Minimum Viable Waste of Time. Some awesome odds and sods, a great new Markdown editor for OS X, and a main topic on dealing with those aggressive email follow-up people. Dan's Concern™ regarding his annoying smoke detectors Why things seem to get worse and more diverse Evaluate the credulity of Amazon reviews with Fakespot Scary edge cases for Samsung Note fires Cary's great DNS switching trick Merlin is loving Typora, a clever and powerful new desktop Markdown editor Pandoc does many file conversion things Homebrew makes Mac package management a doddle Brett Terpstra's Markdown Service Tools are essential TableFlip is a cool app for making and editing Markdown tables Fountain and Slugline are awesome for Markdown-like screenplay writing Also, hey. Editorial for iOS can totally handle Fountain files. Turns out! Merlin and Dan are still really liking iOS 10 It's definitely worth the time to prune your iOS notifications Main Topic: How should we deal with all those "just circling back" people? iPh

TOPIC: A Surfeit of Merlin Mannsplaining. This week, Dan and Merlin produce an undisputed instaclassic odds and sods episode. When technology makes you feel crazy. Are retweets endorsements? Universal New Yorker captions. Cursed Images is amazing. Vatican Cameos! A totally smooth way to stop talking about someone when they walk into the room. iOS 10 call-blocking apps. Do they even? How to send an 'E mail' - Database - 1984 - YouTube BIG ACTUALLY-USEFUL SEGMENT: Two super-interesting matrices. How to plan your day. What Percentage Alcohol? WHAT PERCENTAGE? We still miss Phil Hartman. A recommended RSS option. Apple caters to Dan's News needs. Dim your LEDs! "Alexa, who is the Mother of Dragons?" Fast gloss on Plex's very interesting new Cloud Sync offering. This is one for the books. Links for this episode:Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEp. 218: "The Valve" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannThe Problem: He tried to solve his darkness. Amazon.com: APC Battery Backup &

TOPIC: The Unreliable Narrator of You This week, Dan and Merlin talk about weather, compost, small changes, plus some Sling TV followup. The main topic involves Merlin helping Dan sanely enter the Philips Hue Light ecosystem. It's not just for nerds any more. (Although, sure, yeah, it's still mostly for nerds.) Links for this episode:80 hi-res, textless posters - ImgurAmazon.com: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large: Health & Personal CareBreathe: How Apple Watch's new app will help you live and feel better | iMoreAetna to Provide Apple Watch to 50,000 Employees, Subsidize Cost for Customers - Mac RumorsAutomatic: Connect Your Car to Your Digital LifePhilips 456210 Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Bulb Starter Kit 2nd Generation, Works with Alexa - - Amazon.com"Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" - YouTubeReconcilable Differences #35: A Lot of Them Are Tricks - Relay FMPhilips 456186 Hue White and Color Ambiance Extension A19 Bulbs, 2nd Generation - - Amazon.comAmazon.c

TOPIC: Nobody's favorite thing. This week, Dan and Merlin talk about update failures, magic, and attention. Their ongoing dive into the fractured and frustrating world of the modern cord-cutter ecosystem continues. It's ponderous. Links for this episode:Star Wars Stickers on the App StoreSticker Pals: Animate Your Messages! on the App StoreAmazon.com: Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router: ElectronicsLinksys WRT54G series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBrick (electronics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA Brief Look at Texting and the Internet in Film - YouTubeYou Can’t Think and Hit at the Same Time | Quote InvestigatorThe art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins - YouTubeYou Suck at Drinking: Matthew Latkiewicz: 9780762451043: Amazon.com: BooksYou Can Do Better - truTV - Official SiteSling TV - Watch Live TV Programming Any Time and AnywhereWatch in any room, on any screen. | TiVoAcromioclavicular joint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSherlock (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAre You the Favor

TOPIC: Every week (and every time you think of it) This week, Dan and Merlin start by talking about some of the great updates iOS 10—alongside the usual strident advice about backing up before you do anything. Merlin also shares the late-night debacle of trying to order a new iPhone. There's some talk about weird 80s Budweiser commercials and then a deep dive on how (and whether) to setup and use the neato Plex DVR. Links for this episode:iOS 10 is now available to download | The VergePSA: Be careful when considering an install of iOS 10 - Six ColorsStatus overview | Down DetectorWhisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) - Icicle Works - YouTubePlanet Simpson: How A Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation: Chris Turner: Amazon.com: BooksWhat Is That Song?Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell - Amazon.com MusicPlex DVR for Cord Cutting | PlexAmazon.com: Mohu Leaf 50 TV Antenna, Indoor, Amplified, 50 Mile Range, Original Paper-thin, Reversible, Paintable, 4K-Ready HDTV, 16 Foot Detachable Cable, Premium Materials for Perf

TOPIC: Find My Mac. Please. With Apple's big iPhone event coming tomorrow, Dan and Merlin discuss what makes this particular day such a black box in Apple's history. This is likely to be the last day for some time when we will know SO very little about where Apple is heading. Also, there's some discussion of which kinds of technology we're most resistant to and maybe why that is. Links for this episode:Amazon.com: 100 Gram Pack of 10 "Dry&dry" Silica Gel Packets Desiccant Dehumidifiers: Home & KitcheniPhone 6s best-selling smartphone both in U.S. & worldwide, iPhone SE #3 in U.S. | 9to5Mac‘Epic’: Hillary suffers 2 violent coughing fitsThe Worst Yet! Hillary Clinton Suffers Serious Coughing Fit In Cleveland - BreitbartChildhood's End - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaArrival (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHumans Need Not Apply - YouTubeThe Simple Solution to Traffic - YouTube1982 Aamco "Wait for an Appointment" Commercial - YouTubeThe Mind of an Architect - 99%

TOPIC: Frantic SM 10 Pieces This week, Dan and Merlin talk about the problem with wraps, the problem with notebooks, and the problem with Amazon reviews. Links for this episode:Apple Is Working on iPad Upgrades and Refreshed Mac Lineup - BloombergAmazon.com : Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook : LaunchpadRocketbook Wave Smart Notebook Fakespot - Analyze Fake Amazon Reviews - Chrome Web StoreFakespot | Lion Sm Slave Passion Sex Bondage Kit Set Bed Restraints For Fake Review AnalysisWreck This Journal: Keri Smith: 9780399533464: Amazon.com: BooksYou purchased this item on December 1, 2009. Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviewsAmazon.com: Lion SM Slave Passion Sex Bondage Kit Set Bed Restraints for Couple Lover Adult (Leopard): Health & Personal CareAmazon Launchpad: New Products from Today's Brightest StartupsChekhov's gun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEp. 98: "A Mastiff of Spinach" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannAmazon.com: TubShroom The Revolutionary Tub Drain Protector Ha

TOPIC: Hey, try this. This week, Dan and Merlin have a shortie, so they talk about stuff they're loving right now and make some recommendations on gadgets, music, movies, and more. Also, the scientific link between chemtrails and morgellons can finally be revealed. Links for this episode:NEET Zippered Cable Tie M - Cable Organizer Sleeve designed for all mo | NEET ProductsThe Mindset List: Class of 2016 List | Beloit CollegeAmazon.com: MicFlip 2.0 - Fully Reversible Cable [ Micro USB & Standard USB Plugs ] Red Black 6 ft Braided Aluminum Shell Strong Best Charger (Red Black 6 ft ( 200cm )): Computers & AccessoriesMicFlip 2.0 Trello makes its Power-Ups available to free users | TechCrunchAmazon.com: JLab Audio Epic2 Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Sport Earbuds, GUARANTEED fitness, waterproof IPX5 rated, skip-free sound, pristine high-performance 8mm sound drivers, 12hr play time w/ microphone - Black: Home Audio & TheaterUvex S0360X Ultra-spec 2000 Safety Eyewear, Orange Frame, SCT-Orange UV Extreme Anti

TOPIC: Kids don't need VCR Plus+. This week, Dan and Merlin continue their series on updates. The topic this week is all about media consumption—in particular, the massive changes to how they learn about, locate, obtain, schedule, and consume media over the past decade or so. Sure, there's the usual old man talk about how How It Used To Be, but there's a heavy focus on how these changes are changing the way media is funded and produced. What's that media landscape gonna look like when a 5-year-old playing with an iPad becomes the producer of media in a very few years? Links for this episode:iOS, Android, and macOS Apps Now Open Source | SimplenoteThe Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaStar Trek: The Next Generation In 40 Hours — Maxistentialism Blog — MediumStar Trek: Deep Space Nine In 82.5 Hours — Maxistentialism Blog — MediumRandom Trek | "Death Wish" (VOY) with M

This week, Dan and Merlin open with an unintentionally deep dive on how Merlin has been tricking out his house with home automation stuff. The main topic this week returns to the theme of updates; in this case, how ubiquitous devices have changed pretty much everything. Links for this episode:Weiner (2016) - IMDb5by5 | Back to Work #280: The Big Filter5by5 | Back to Work #281: The Mayor of Chocolate Sundaes5by5 | Back to Work #283: Cognition to CompletionEverything From This 1991 Radio Shack Ad You Can Now Do With Your PhoneThere are 15 electronic gimzo type items on this page, being sold from America’s Technology Store. 13 of the 15 you now always have in your pocket. Processing Power ComparedA single Apple iPhone 5 has 2.7 times the processing power than the 1985 Cray-2 supercomputer. iPhone, iPad, and iPod Benchmarks - Geekbench BrowserWelcome to Primate Labs' iPhone, iPad, and iPod benchmark chart. The data on this chart is gathered from user-submitted Geekbench 3 results from the Geekbench Browser. Amaz