Back To Work

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DISCUSSED: Nicholson movies; Synology yums and yucks; difficulties of shows about music; upcoming rabbit rabbit plans. Links for this episode:One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest What’s Up With the Epigraph? | Shmoop1962–1966 - Wikipediaa/k/a "The Red Album" 1967–1970 - Wikipediaa/k/a "The Blue Album" The Beatles’ RED & BLUE Albums - Their BEST Compilations? - YouTubeThe Chaotic Story of Dexys Midnight Runners & "Come On Eileen" | New British Canon - YouTubeDexys Midnight Runners - "There, There My Dear" - YouTubeDexys Midnight Runners - "Geno" (TotP, 1980) - YouTubeDexys Midnight Runners - "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" - YouTube

DISCUSSED: Catching up; Merlin's Travel Results; praise for Best in Show, SCTV, and public libraries; Dan has a new computer. Links for this episode:Reconcilable Differences #162: A Pile of Bed - Relay FMRemembering various animal actors, enumerating genres that need a name, considering the philosophies behind "bag in a bag," and contrasting college with the ordinary crucibles of post-adolescent life. Home | Nanoleaf » USA » Consumer IoT & LED Smart Lighting ProductsBest in Show (film) - WikipediaTop Gun Auditions - SNL - YouTubeAmazonSmile: Inteset 4-in-1 Universal Backlit IR Learning Remote for use with Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Media Center/Kodi, Nvidia Shield, Most Streamers & Other A/V Devices : ElectronicsAmazonSmile: IKEA 172.283.40 Frakta Shopping Bag, Large, Blue, Set of 5: Home & KitchenBest in Show (3/11) Movie CLIP - We Met at Starbucks (2000) HD - YouTubeBest in Show (1/11) Movie CLIP - Two Left Feet (2000) HD - YouTubeBest in Show (5/11) Movie CLIP - Where's Winky? (2000) HD - Y

A celebration of M1 devices, the benefits of learning how to learn, and considering when a new learning curve might be worth the climb. Links for this episode:Gordon Solie - WikipediaFinal Cut Pro - Wikipedia2022 Mac Pro Rumored to Use Intel's Ice Lake Xeon W-3300 Chips - MacRumorsSystem Of A Down - Chop Suey! (Official Video) - YouTubeDescript | All-in-one audio/video editing, as easy as a doc.All-in-one audio Aldus Pagemaker - The Interface Experience: Bard Graduate CenterSystem Of A Down's Toxicity at 20: inside the new issue of Metal Hammer | LouderTabs versus Spaces - YouTube

Find the tool you need—but, keep asking yourself, "Soooooo…now what?" Links for this episode:The paradox of abundance – Jon UdellCould Gen Z Free the World From Email? - The New York TimesDifference Between Temples, Synagogues & Shuls | JewishBostonSchool Lunches, P-Hacking and the Original “Pizzagate” — Maintenance Phase — Overcast469. The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not — Freakonomics Radio — OvercastTony Buzan | Inventor of Mind MappingHow To Mind Map With Tony Buzan (Using 3 Simple Rules) | MindMaps UnleashedAmazonSmile : Cambridge Limited Business Notebook, Legal Ruled, 8-1/2" x 11", Top Bound, Action Planner, Black (06092) : Wirebound Notebooks : Office ProductsWild Animals: Chimp Uses Twig to Fish for Termites - YouTube

Things get pretty silly, yet somehow land on some extremely Back to Work points about time management, compression, values, and moving your own goalposts. For some reason, McDonald's becomes an important controlling metaphor. Links for this episode:Could Gen Z Free the World From Email? - The New York Times“It’s actually crazy how outdated it is.” People born after AOL Mail was invented seem to prefer to communicate in almost any other way. Is work from home working?White-collar workers are heading back to the office. Will anything be different after a year and a half away? Wes Anderson Horror Trailer - SNL - YouTubeDeceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky JayHofstadter's law - WikipediaIt always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law. Alison Agosti on Twitter: "When is one of these white male billionaires gonna try to have a baby it’s the true final frontier" / TwitterWhen is one of these white male billionaires gonna try to have a baby it’

DISCUSSED: Dan begins a journey into new worlds of voice control and home automation. Links for this episode:Run Farther, Faster: tips from Endure author Alex Hutchinson.To run farther and faster, you must first train your mind. MacdrifterDan MorenInside The Cameras Of Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” | by NYU Local | NYU LocalJ.F. Sebastian | Off-world: The Blade Runner Wiki | FandomEve | evehome.com4 more victims found in rubble; death toll rises to 32Spoon - "Gimme Fiction" (reverse track order)

DISCUSSED: Some ups and downs of living the smart speaker lifestyle. Also: the dramatis personae of The Land of Make Believe; feeding the demon dogs; and learning to be careful with the words we put in front of other words. Links for this episode:I Midwest Hate Myself | Do By FridayThis week’s challenge: explore smart lighting.

DISCUSSED: Merlin and his wife realize the moment they crossed a line; in Follow-Up, your hosts celebrate the late great Fred Willard; in further Follow-Up, the state of the union in smart voice devices is considered; and, finally, the long arc of calendar talk starts to wind down with some hard talk on disambiguation and actually really getting real. Links for this episode:BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for MacFlexibits | Fantastical | The calendar and tasks app you won't be able to live without.He Layeth on High - YouTube

DISCUSSED: Dan finally gets more three-six-five, and Merlin gets extremely deep in the stack. Also, just a little more calendar talk, including a model for deciding where something goes. Links for this episode:Most Days on VimeoI'm Merlin, and I'm making a video most days. Sometimes. S. I. Hayakawa - WikipediaAmazon.com: Language in Thought and Action: Fifth Edition (9780156482400): S.I. Hayakawa, Alan R. Hayakawa, Robert MacNeil: BooksWatch Special When Lit: A Pinball Documentary | Prime VideoSir Ian McKellen's acting process - YouTubeExtras David Bowie - YouTubeArcade | PlexLet the gaming begin. Play old school Atari classics plus your own collection of game ROMs and emulators on your favorite devices, courtesy of Plex Labs and Atari. It’s a guaranteed win! GE Profile™ Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker - XPIO13SCSS - GE AppliancesWatch The Sci-Fi Boys | Prime VideoWatch Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary | Prime VideoWatch Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons and Dragons | Prime VideoWatch The Ima

DISCUSSED: Merlin runs into some problems reporting live from the show floor; is social media making us as happy as we'd like to think?; thoughts on pro wrestlers and the films of John Carpenter; finding the triggers for action that you didn't know you needed; recommendations for videos and Firefox extensions; why we use the web browsers that we use; your hosts dive into their favorite announcements coming out of WWDC; how exactly do you decide where something should go?; Dan reveals he has become the third kind of calendar person; exploring the ineffable (but indisputably real) value of finding technologies and experiences that you actually enjoy; and, finally, Merlin shares a novel misunderstanding with a voice dingus. Links for this episode:Fakespot Fake Amazon Reviews and eBay Sellers (Firefox extension)Protect yourself from bad sellers and fake reviews on Amazon and more ReviewMeta.com Review Helper (Firefox extension)ReviewMeta analyzes millions of reviews and helps you decide which to trust Mental heal

DISCUSSED: Part one of a deep dive into calendars. Links for this episode:206 - Narcissism — You Are Not So Smart — OvercastDark triad - WikipediaIn psychology, the dark triad comprises the personality traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Increase Apple TV screen contrast - Apple SupportIn Settings on Apple TV, go to Accessibility > Increase Contrast > Focus Style, then choose High Contrast. Kaleidoscope (software) - WikipediaLarry Miller (comedian) - WikipediaI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson - WikipediaATP 432: I Shouldn't Need to Wiggle — Accidental Tech PodcastChris Voss FBI hostage negotiator on being assertiveI disable bombs for a living. But I hate confronting people. Never Split The Difference | Chris Voss | TEDxUniversityofNevada - YouTubeThe art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins - YouTubeHailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behavior as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet

DISCUSSED: Merlin is full of beans this week. Links for this episode:Adam Neely - YouTubeOnce More, With FeelingThread BenefitsHomeKit over Thread | evehome.comBacon Ray - "Sundays in a Row" (1995)Wrong Tools Cost Lives — Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford — OvercastSublime Text 4 - News - Sublime HQMr Show - Thrilling Miracles! - YouTube(see if you can spot a young Judd Apatow in the audience) Company Broadway revival starring Raul Esparza Great Performances 2006 - YouTubePBS Great Performances, Stephen Sondheim's Company-Not Getting Married Today - YouTubeRaul Esparza - Being Alive - YouTube

DISCUSSED: A classic, old-school “Odds ’n Sods” episode that includes: Apple’s audio upgrade announcement; AirTags and the promising future of UWB; lots of thoughts on anxiety; caffeine weaners; tongue-rolling; and a salt and pepper of media recently enjoyed (and now recommended). Links for this episode:PSA: AirTag can be used as an NFC tag for Shortcuts automation - 9to5Macts1/BLEUnlock: Lock/unlock your Mac with your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth LE devicesAmazonSmile : Tieman's Fusion Coffee, Low Acid Dark Roast, Ground, 10 ounce bag (pack of 6) : Grocery & Gourmet FoodHow Well Can You Hear Audio Quality? : The Record : NPRUnwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind - Kindle edition by Brewer, Judson. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Belkin Secure Holder with Key Ring for AirTag – Black - Appletroglodyte modeThe Computer-free Automation of a Jukebox (Electromechanics) - YouTubeQuentin Tarantino and the Poetr

DISCUSSED: Merlin has been cracking nuts, and Dan is enjoying a beverage; in Follow-Up, Dan has made great progress with his new voice assistant; Merlin has thoughts on choosing a dingus ecosystem that’s right for you; words mean things, and often you want the right “procedure word”; Merlin has some good Back to Work-adjacent media recommendations; do we really want to rebuild The Embarcadero Freeway? Really?; and, Dan has some new scholarship on the films of Stanley Kubrick. Links for this episode:Opinion | That Anxiety You’re Feeling? It’s a Habit You Can Unlearn. - The New York TimesEfficiency is the EnemyUnwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind - Kindle edition by Brewer, Judson. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Watch YouTube TV on your Google Nest Display - Google Nest HelpProcedure word - Wikipedia(7) Collative Learning - YouTubeEmbarcadero Freeway | CNUOld San Francisco: A Look At Before And After The Embarcadero Free Came

DISCUSSED: Dan is actively gaslighting Merlin, and this can be proven; please stop stealing focus; praise for Ferris Bueller in general and the knees of Sloane Peterson in particular; passing thoughts on fear, procrastination, impostor syndrome, and solving the right problem; Merlin is delighted to discover a much-improved Little Snitch; Dan has thoughts on his Ford’s weird button; in gadget updates, Dan has found some useful headphones and has thoughts on trying to use his new Google dingus; finally, just in general, try to keep your hands away from the dragon’s mouth. Links for this episode:Little SnitchAs soon as you’re connected to the Internet, applications can potentially send whatever they want to wherever they want. Most often they do this to your benefit. But sometimes, like in case of tracking software, trojans or other malware, they don’t. How to overcome impostor syndrome.How to overcome impostor syndrome. Why You Should Talk to Yourself in the Third PersonEvidence suggests that there are real ben

Merlin has a whole new setup, and Dan has a whole new TV. Links for this episode:My Secret Sauce of BloggingThis is where I give away all of my blogging secrets. I’ve decided to divest myself of any advantages Macdrifter has built over the past 12 years. The Technium: 99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited AdviceI have another birthday, and another bunch of unsolicited advice.  How to overcome impostor syndrome.I’m Great at My Job. So Why Do I Feel Like a Fraud? How to overcome impostor syndrome. Why You Should Talk to Yourself in the Third PersonDoes Distanced Self-Talk Facilitate Emotion Regulation Across a Range of Emotionally Intense Experiences? - Ariana Orvell, Brian D. Vickers, Brittany Drake, Philippe Verduyn, Ozlem Ayduk, Jason Moser, John Jonides, Ethan Kross, 2021Research indicates that a subtle shift in language—silently referring to oneself using one’s own name and non–first-person-singular pronouns (i.e., distanced self-talk)—promotes emotion regulation. The Bureau (TV series) - WikipediaAmazon.com

DISCUSSED: 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 New York TimesBy setting routines for myself, I was able to shield myself from chaos. Then the pandemic happened. I set out to get them back on track. Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.comHDMI 2.1: What you need to know - CNET::: LG | webOS TV Developer :: Discover webOS TVAndroid TVLG Smart TV w/ webOS: A World of Content | LG USALG CX 65 inch Class 4K Smart OLED TV w/ AI ThinQ® (64.5'' Diag) (OLED65CXPUA) | LG USAMerlin's beloved fancy TV. LG CX OLED Review (OLE

DISCUSSED: some important movie follow-up; films (and other media) can be a powerful way to talk about things we aren't supposed to be talking about; Merlin has some links to help think about what comes next as we get back to ““normal""; plus, follow-up on Dan's Kindle journey, including some really useful tips. Links for this episode:Pinboard: Merlin's Covid BookmarksWelcome to Kindle UnlimitedDan's Godzilla MoviesSome Kung Fu Movies for DanThe Celluloid Closet (1995) - Reference View - IMDbA documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film. Dirty Ho (1979) - The Prince's Bodyguard - YouTubeDirty Ho (1979) - Wine Tasting - YouTubeDirty Ho (1979) - Final Fight - YouTube

DISCUSSED: fake southern accents lead to some movie talk; Merlin apologizes; Dan does not want to spend a night in The Box; please utilize the restroom that conforms to the color of your gender; a guardsman pitches Merlin's wife; Merlin goes off on a surprisingly long tangent on kung fu movies--especially the work of The Great Gordon Liu; Dan needs a syllabus to get Cash even more into Godzilla movies; there are some words on DC movies; your hosts begin a dive into the Kindle ecosystem that turns into a dive into ""The Kindle Ecosystem""; Friend-of-the-Show, Moisés, provides some beneficial real-time follow-up regarding the king of monsters; Merlin needs some movie backstory but also wants wants to make it extremely clear that he is very attracted to an English actress. Links for this episode:Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover."Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover." (The awesome website Merlin couldn't remember) We Have All H