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An epic journey that begins with Dan's viral week and ends with a misunderstanding about the first Chicago album.

DISCUSSED: Memories of Super Dave; KEYnote by LockPickingLawyer; Dan gets conspiracy theory-curious; the tapestry of entertainment by cults; Dan helps Merlin understand Git; and Merlin gets a new hub. Links for this episode:LockPickingLawyer - YouTubeKeynote - LockPickingLawyer - YouTubeThe Super Bob Einstein Movie (HBO)"Curb Your Enthusiasm" Palestinian Chicken (TV Episode 2011) - Reference View - IMDbSuperdave Osborne on Letterman, 1990 - YouTubeSuper Dave - King Of The Road - YouTubeEntertainment Made By Cults - YouTubeSo... YOU can't hear auto tune? No problem, NOW YOU CAN SEE IT!!! - YouTubeFixing Led Zeppelin with Autotune - YouTubeThat Mitchell and Webb Look - "Corner Shop" - YouTubeEleventy, a simpler static site generator.Git and GitHub for Poets - YouTubeWhat can Avengers: Endgame teach us about Git?Chemtrails,SA Geoengineering,Morgellons. The Dark Agenda of Synthetic Biology.Full Power point - YouTube

Taskapalooza begins. Rock me, Joseph Alberto Santiago. Links for this episode:Kiss - "Love Gun" - YouTubeWhy 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Is a Better Disinfectant Than 99% Isopropyl Alcohol - Mun GlobalCalm CalendarTaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for MacPixies - "Wave of Mutilation" - YouTubeDan does not like the guitar bends on this song. Pixies - "Gigantic" (Live, 1988) - YouTubeMeat Puppets - "Up on the Sun" - YouTubeWings - "Listen to What the Man Said" - YouTube

Wrapping up the year with thoughts on unearned Covid optimism, defining "normal," Roomba training, Microsoft Visual Studio, plus a new (and decidedly more positive) reframing for New Year's resolutions. Links for this episode:@thesunnypodcast | LinktreeThe Always Sunny Podcast on Apple PodcastsThe Gang Goes Jihad — The Always Sunny Podcast — OvercastThis Is How Michael Caine Speaks - The Trip - BBC Two - YouTubeSteve Coogan & Rob Brydon in The Trip - James Bond & Liam Neeson - YouTubeThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: van der Kolk M.D., Bessel: 9780143127741: Amazon.com: BooksVSCodium - Open Source Binaries of VSCodeVisual Studio Code - Code Editing. RedefinedThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: 9780143127741 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: BooksThe Zombies - This Will Be Our Year - YouTubeThe Kinks - Better Things (Audio) - YouTubeSmart Maps and Map EditingGetting Started with Imprint™ Smart MapsAdding New Areas/Rooms To My Map (My Map Doesn’t Look L

Talking Spider-Man and phones for kids. Links for this episode:Magneto | Marvel Database | FandomDimensions | Into the Spider-Verse Wiki | FandomGriffin Explains Electro's Origins in Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Blank Check with Griffin and David - YouTubeMerlin's Wisdom Project (Draft)

Merlin's Best of 2021™ kicks off with the return of "Cool Things I Learned This Week." Links for this episode:The Talk Show #331 – “John Was the Problem,” with Merlin MannMerlin Mann returns to the show to discuss two brief topics (with a few asides): my dream of opening a steakhouse, and Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary Get Back. Overcast - ‘John Was the Problem’, With Merlin Mann — The Talk Show With John Gruber — OvercastWatch The Beatles: Get Back | Disney+ttscoff/KeyBindings: DefaultKeybindings.dict for Mac OS XFive-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets - The New York TimesRelease v1.4.0 · swiftbar/SwiftBarHow to Calm Down from Extreme Emotions in 30 Seconds - Mindfulness MuseThe Mammalian Diving Response: An Enigmatic Reflex to Preserve Life?5by5 | Back to Work #372: Hole That RabbitIn extensive follow-up, your hosts talk about the listener who was having trouble with addressing employees and social media use. This goes lots of interesting places. 5by5 | Back to Work #371: Avocado PeopleAlso, your hosts

A classic odds and sods episode covering: Rush lyrics; personal pronoun tips; Fitness+ meditation; more melees with various voice assistant ecosystems; a big shout-out to the iconic Listener Rachel A.; and Merlin's newfound love of Keyboard Maestro. Links for this episode:The Wisdom Project (Draft)Keyboard Maestro 10.0.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOSDavid Smith extends his Apple Watch battery – Six ColorsWearing an Apple Watch in Glencoe - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer20-Minute Calm Meditation with JoAnna - Apple Fitness+Just put the bag down. The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users – The MarkupMerlin's Keyboard Maestro MacrosKey commands to add Notes and Reminders in Safari. Naming and organizing your Movie files | Plex SupportIf using the (non-“legacy”) Plex Movie agent available in Plex Media Server v1.20.1 and newer, you can also include the IMDb or TheMovieDB ID number in curly braces to help match the movie. It must follo

The Boys are back, and they're not sure how big this thing gets. Links for this episode:Amazon.com: Celery Man : Alexa SkillsGood morning, Paul. What will your first sequence of the day be? Alexa, load up Celery Man!

DISCUSSED: Dad stuff; flying too close to the smart home sun; appreciating the magic of Wes Anderson; the virtues of UPS battery backup; and, finally, Merlin starts tentatively sketching a unified field theory for rethinking how we think about and use space. Links for this episode:Drew on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies I had the same problems with Google Docs rich copy/paste. Turned out to be TrackerZapper. Might be worth toggling that to see if that fixes it." / TwitterWhy Do Wes Anderson Movies Look Like That? - YouTubeFutura & Wes Anderson: a love story - YouTubeHow Wes Anderson moved beyond Futura - YouTubeThe Needle Drop — What Fuels the Best Movie Soundtracks? - YouTubeThe Wes Anderson Style Explained — The Complete Director's Guide to Wes Anderson's Aesthetic - YouTubeWes Anderson Explains How to Write & Direct Movies | The Director's Chair - YouTubeYou Know It's Wes Anderson IF... - YouTubeWes Anderson: American Express "My Life, My Card" in HD - YouTubeAmazon

DISCUSSED: please stop changing the clocks; our kids are not us; the people of England have spoiled or corrupted several very good words; The Ellis Island Bit; surnames mean things; getting pelted with rocks and garbage; a Michael Penn playlist for 1 to 3.5 of you jackals; some Mad Max talk; it's always two things with Kevin Kelly; and, finally, some Marvel talk. Links for this episode:Spotify – "In a Nutshell" - A Gentle Introduction to Michael PennGetting started with one the great, under-appreciated pop geniuses of my generation. Apple Music – "In a Nutshell" - A Gentle Introduction to Michael PennGetting started with one the great, under-appreciated pop geniuses of my generation. Merlin's Wisdom Project (Draft)Or: “Everybody likes being given a glass of water.” Simple Product Management Tricks - Jacob Kaplan-MossThe Technium: Class 1 / Class 2 ProblemsHomeKit Troubleshooting: When Your Philips Hue Lights Don't Work - AppleToolBoxNew Catch Phrases Collection on Letterman, 1984

This is what happens when Merlin stays up til 2 a.m. watching a movie and then has to record a podcast at 9 a.m. Because, your day is a continuum. Links for this episode:YANSS 218 – How anxiety hides in our unhealthy habits, why you can’t think your way out of it, and science says you should do instead – You Are Not So SmartDr. Brewer teaches us map our brains to discover our triggers, defuse them with the simple but powerful practice of curiosity, and to train our brains using mindfulness and other practices that his lab has proven can work. 5by5 | Back to Work #531: Where Grog Got EatenPsychiatrist Breaks Down Mental Health Scenes From Movies & TV | GQ - YouTubeAMERICAN PSYCHO: How a box office failure became the most important film of a generation - YouTubeMaking of Aliens 1986 documentary (2003) - YouTubeSuperior firepower "Making of Aliens" (2003) [eng] - YouTubeAlien Next Door: Spiotto, Joey: 9781785650260: Amazon.com: BooksSee a new, caring side to the legendary science fiction monster a

Dan has all the waiters singing at him, and Merlin tries to buy the non-existent SIMS 4 for the Mac. Main topic is considering how best to set up a device that provides structure and motivation without all that beeping, beeping, beeping. Links for this episode:On the Internet, We’re Always Famous | The New YorkerWhat happens when the experience of celebrity becomes universal? Jane Jacobs Versus The Kardashians - by Steven Johnson - Adjacent PossibleIs talking to strangers on the Internet making us crazy? What's That Feeling? Oh, It's Fall Regression - by Anne Helen Petersen - Culture StudyInstead of masking that brokenness, lean into it. Give the wound some oxygen. Be vulnerable and needy with one another. Go ahead and consider or even make big life decisions. You’re not acting emotionally Why Do Actors Keep Working With Wes Anderson? - The New York Times“I often employ people with their own pets in the background.” John Dickerson - EB White quote"It's quite possible that the Presidency of the Unit

DISCUSSED: Your hosts talk about music, Apple Watch, and getting out of your kid's way. Also: life and MacBooks Pro. Links for this episode:Michael Penn - Try - YouTubeMichael Penn – Try Lyrics | Genius LyricsI would choose to accuse you Strike the fire Issue a decree Ask you why Watch you take the fifth as I Give you the third degree Michael Penn: Try (Video 1997) - Reference View - IMDbMusic video for Michael Penn's 'Try', shot by Paul Thomas Anderson and other cast and crew from 'Boogie Nights' in a single take in the longest hall-way in North America. Exile from Dongletown – Six ColorsUnder the Radar - Relay FMFrom development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar is all about independent app development. It's never longer than 30 minutes. 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett — KickstarterA custom wall calendar for Apple nerds, featuring important dates concerning the company's various hardware products. Merlin's Wisdom (Draft)An admittedly ambitious project

DISCUSSED: Dan and his son are up to Daniel Craig in their Bond journey, and this leads to an exploration of how our feelings about movies and their characters can change over time; considering the media you're scared to rewatch since it's probably not as good as you remember; your hosts dive further into browser extensions and why they're so critical to filtering your world. The Leftovers Neil Breen License to Clown Links for this episode:StopTheMadnessStopTheMadness TestTweaks for TwitterStopTheScriptJeff Johnson (@lapcatsoftware) / TwitterTrackerZapper for MacMuffling and Muting Tweets in Twitterrific (iOS and macOS) / Twitterrific / Knowledge Base - The Iconfactory SupportMuffling does not remove filtered tweets from your timeline entirely, but instead minimizes them, out of the way of your reading experience. Fixerrific12ft LadderKenzo World - YouTubeMargaret Qualley is amazing. The Facebook Files - WSJVivaldi Browser | Now with built-in Translate, Mail, and Calenda

DISCUSSED: Exploring rural voices; the things that kids (and we) have had stolen away over the past couple years; what movie would get your butt back into a cinema seat?; an opinionated dive into Safari's new approach to tabs (and why it feels so concerning); and, finally, Merlin shares a bunch of Safari extensions that do new stuff—or do old stuff in a cool or interesting way. Links for this episode:Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS – Six ColorsUsing Safari at night gets easier with Noir – Six ColorsSafari Keyword SearchGitHub - horimislime/safari-markdown-linker: A handy Safari extension that helps user copying URL as markdown formatNoir – Dark Mode for SafariSuper Agent - Automatic Cookie ConsentDownie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe SoftwareGitHub - johnspurlock/app-privacy-report-viewer: Local viewer for App Privacy Reports in iOS 15Time Magazine December 13 1976 Howard Hughes Exclusive: His Secret Life: Time Magazine, Pink Room Pp: AmazonSmile: BooksDaring Firebal

DISCUSSED: Merlin considers a black market medical purchase; the anatomical anomalies of the problematic sleeper are considered; some favorite YouTube finds are discussed; and, finally, your hosts begin scratching the surface of iOS 15's many clever and life-enhancing new features. Links for this episode:Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS – Six ColorsUsing Safari at night gets easier with Noir – Six ColorsSafari Keyword SearchSafari Keyword Search is a simple extension for Safari on macOS amd iOS that enables keyword searching from the address bar. This is a simple but powerful feature that gives you access to several search engines using simple keywords. For example, you can search Wikipedia for information on monkeys by typing w monkeys in the address bar. horimislime/safari-markdown-linker: A handy Safari extension that helps user copying URL as markdown formatMarkdown Linker is a Safari App Extension that helps user copying website's URL as markdown format. Noir – Dark Mode for SafariSuper Age

Dan and Merlin almost talk about iOS 15. Links for this episode:The Different Types of Twilight, Dawn and DuskBlues Traveler - Hook - LIVE! - YouTubeiConnectHue | The essential Philips Hue Lights App for iPhone and iPad"If I Leave Here Tomorrow" - NetflixMom and Daughter Libby Adame, Alicia Galaz Killed Adult Star Karissa Rajpaul With Butt Implants, LAPD Says

Reporting live from the show floor and looking at options for time tracking. Links for this episode:Toggl: Time Tracking, Project Planning and Hiring Tools to Help Teams Work BetterReliable time tracking software loved by 5M users Timery for TogglTimery for Toggl: The MacStories Review - MacStoriesRescueTimerknightuk/TrackerZapper: Menubar app to remove link tracking parameters automaticallyTrackerZapper is a Mac app that sits in your menubar and silently removes tracking parameters from any links you copy. Clockify - 100% Free Time Tracking SoftwareOn The Job - Professional Time & Expense Tracking and Invoicing - Stunt SoftwareInvoices, Estimates, Quotes and Time-tracking with Billings Pro on Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch - MarketcircleHours - Time Tracking App Online - Try Hours For Free!Time tracking radically simplified - Daily for MacTimemator - Automatic Time Tracking for Freelancers (Mac & iPhone)Day-Timer Personal & Professional Planners, Organizers & RefillsThe paradox of abundance – J

DISCUSSED: The rules of "Rabbit Rabbit"; exploring the magic of Domino's probability-altering powers; forests versus trees and past versus future; Chevy Chase and a familial ninety-ten inversion; and, finally, praise for Lulu Miller's mind-blowing thoughts on the downsides of imposing "order" onto chaos. Links for this episode:Organizing Chaos — On the Media — OvercastOrganizing Chaos | On the Media | WNYC StudiosWhy Fish Don't Exist | Book by Lulu Miller | Official Publisher Page | Simon & SchusterPart biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why Fish Don’t Exist is a wondrous fable about how to persevere in a world where chaos will always prevail. Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life , Miller, Lulu - Amazon.comNo Such Thing As A Fish | NosuchthingasafishEach week Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss their favourite facts unearthed in the past seven days. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: van der Kolk M.D., Bess