Reconcilable Differences

Thu, 22 May 2025 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/261 http://relay.fm/rd/261 Apparatus Tycoon 261 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts finally discuss The Apparatus. Your hosts finally discuss The Apparatus. clean 5332 Your hosts finally discuss The Apparatus. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some Billy Joel talk. Merlin thinks he's hearing double, but John's not so sure. Anyway, be sure to hang that graduation on the wall. In follow-up, John shares a listener's collection of colorful zipper nudges from around the world. Next, Merlin's kid continues to unintentionally learn how to do computer things. The legends and lore of YouTube engagement strategies are considered. This week's main topic is The Apparatus. In which your hosts investigate a fascinating and evolving contraption that appeared in Merlin's neighborhood. Things wrap with some anecdotes about places in Merlin's neighborhood where people have made numbers one and two in gross, anti-social ways. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 13, 2025) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Billy Joel - "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" (Glass Houses, 1980) Billy Joel's Allentown vs. Levittown vs. Bethlehem “He thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.” On My Own, as sung by Kaho ShimadaThe best version of On My Own, according to John. It's from Les Misérables (Highlights from the Complete Symphonic International Cast Recording) Les Misérables (Highlights from the Complete Symphonic International Cast Recording) ATP Top Four: Game Consoles The Apparatus Makeshift AC outlet adapter meme What Roy Wood was capable of. | Everybody's a critic. | FlickrMerlin's kid has a history of forging technological desire pa

Fri, 09 May 2025 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/260 http://relay.fm/rd/260 The Mandala Effect 260 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin is very vulnerable, and John is encouraged to leverage this. Merlin is very vulnerable, and John is encouraged to leverage this. clean 5824 Subtitle: It's hard to look things up if they don't exist.Merlin is very vulnerable, and John is encouraged to leverage this. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Snopes on “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win” Merlin's blog post about his latest ChatGPT success (among other things) Merlin's blog post about celebrating good things Tiny Glade The Incomparable #208: The Good People Are Dead AlreadyJohn talks about The Last of Us video game on The Incomparable. The Incomparable #536: Sometimes the Drawer Is Empty John talks about The Last of Us Part II video game on The Incomparable. The Cast of Us #10: Look for the LightJohn talks about the final episode of The Last of Us (TV sh

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/259 http://relay.fm/rd/259 Cascade of Interventions 259 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Stop blaming the dog. Stop blaming the dog. clean 5939 Subtitle: Consider the Banana.Stop blaming the dog. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a second episode in which John has to force a context transition, then Merlin commiserates about how bad apps and institutions can be. In Follow-Up, Merlin introduces both new data and new methodologies to Things It Took Me Too Long to Realize, and John shares yet another instance of erroneously blaming an animal for something bad happening. Topic one seems like it'll be a topic about how an aging gentleman grooms, but then it ends up being about follicle madness, acceptance, and retaining the sort of friends who'll tell you when your fly is down. Finally, John has a really good music topic that ends up going into feelings and the sublime subtleties of ardent fandom. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 15, 2025) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort on "The Atheist's Nightmare": a banana Don't blame the penguin 10 Ways to Tell Someone Their Fly Is Unzipped - Reddit What to Say When Someone's Fly Is Down Fortress: The London Symphony Orchestra Performs the Music of Sting - Amazon Fortress: The London Symphony Orchestra Performs the Music of Sting - YouTube True Love Waits - Christopher O'Riley Plays Radiohead I Was Born for This (Soundtrack version) I Was Born for This - Live with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra D.H.T.'s cover of Listen To Your Heart - YouTube Threes video game soundtrack - YouTube Doctor Who, The End of Time: Part 2: This song is ending, but the story never ends - YouTube L

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/258 http://relay.fm/rd/258 All These Little Things 258 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence." This week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence." clean 5791 This week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: This week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence." Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Never complain, never explain - Wikipedia Introducing 4o Image Generation - OpenAI RetroFab by ItizsoRetroFab is a new online collection of vintage electronic game simulations that can be played in the browser.I am now releasing in to early access the first (of hopefully many) simulations in this collection. Adolescence 2025 - Netflix Vanity Fair: How One-Shots Keep Evolving - YouTube Jungleland, by Bruce Springsteen Listen to Jungleland Next On “Black Mirror” -The Toast"what if phones, but too much" Athena (2022) Motion Sickness, by Phoebe Bridgers Apple Cider Vinegar (TV series) - Wikipedia

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/257 http://relay.fm/rd/257 Reverse Procrastination Bingo 257 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's topic: Kids & Driving This week's topic: Kids & Driving clean 6210 Subtitle: Merlin thinks John doesn't understand the whole point of the exercise.This week's topic: Kids & Driving This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some Donkey Kong Follow-Up that leads to a fair amount of vintage video game nostalgia. Merlin has a new Thing It Took Him Too Long to Realize, but John seems determined to deny him any kind of credit or joy about it. In response to a listener request, John goes into more detail on what exactly Ice Day entails. The main topic is Kids and Driving. Which includes appropriate side topics on motion sickness, running stop signs, and Merlin's former life a very unsafe young operator. Also: Afterschool Specials. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 18, 2025) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Donkey Kong Mini Arcade - eBay Donkey Kong Mini Arcade price chart Mattel Football || - eBay Irish guests on The Graham Norton Show - YouTube Excalibur (1981) Project Farm's dash cam comparison - YouTube License to Drive (1988) The driving test scene from License to DriveNow, I love my coffee… Robby Benson Lance Kerwin: The feathered-haired prince of ABC Afterschool Specials Scenes from the Quincy Punk Rock Episode - YouTube

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/256 http://relay.fm/rd/256 Tomorrow is an Ice Day 256 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Follow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." Main topic this week is cooking alone. Follow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." Main topic this week is cooking alone. clean 5319 Subtitle: Grandpa is just "Pee Pad" now,Follow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." Main topic this week is cooking alone. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Follow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." This week's main topic is cooking alone. In this month's member bonus episode, your hosts consider Dune: Prophecy, including some critical spycraft problems. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded Tuesday, March 4, 2025) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Rule 34 - Wikipedia Crab legs!? Ahhh… (MTV) The Terminator: How to Turn a B-Movie Into a Masterpiece - YouTube Desmond Hume from Lost Jane Krakowski - Wikipedia Frame Game Squircle - Wikipedia Greeble (or Greebly) - Wikipedia Demand-Paged - Wikipedia Who wants…to live…forever…? - YouTube Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen Awake (TV series) - Wikipedia Pac-Man music - YouTubeThe first video game song that comes into Merlin's head is Pac-Man (not Donkey Kong) Moon Patrol music - YouTube

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/255 http://relay.fm/rd/255 The Illusion of a Shared Experience 255 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week was almost The Big Game. The main topic this week was almost The Big Game. clean 6345 Subtitle: Merlin is pretty sure Jason Mantzoukas is the voice of the booger.The main topic this week was almost The Big Game. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: The main topic this week was almost The Big Game. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 11, 2025) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Harrison Ford on Conan O'Brien's podcast - YouTube Salesforce Is Using A Hallucination To Sell AI - Defector Merlin's article about binaries "allballs" in PostgreSQL The (possible) origin of "allballs" Acorn - Mac graphics editor by Flying Meat Roderick on the Line #567: A High TeenThis is the episode where John Roderick talks about taking a father and kid on a “rock tour” of Seattle. Bat Boy from the Weekly World News Nibble - Wikipedia The State, Season 4 Episode 4: Leonard Harris Show“No, it's not in braille. It's in English, the language of the U-S-A!” Acorn 8 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the MacAcorn is an image editor for macOS 14 Sonoma or later, including macOS 15 Sequoia.Universal binary for Apple Silicon Macs. One of a kind, no subscriptions, no hassle. Bob Uecker Miller Lite commercials: Best ads of all time Easy Com-mercial, Easy Go-mercial | Bob's Burgers Wiki | FandomWhen the commercial that Louise scripted proves to be terrible, they get football star Sandy "Can-Can" Frye to star in their commercial with the catch phrase "Burgers go great with Frye" "Cotto

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/254 http://relay.fm/rd/254 Someone Else's Bucket 254 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence. Merlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence. clean 4544 Subtitle: He's our special little guy.Merlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Pika: Start your happy blog. Get 20% off Pika Pro with code DIFFS20 Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Merlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence. In this month's member bonus episode, your hosts catch up on this new era of Survivor. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 4, 2025) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Merlin's (latest) website: merlin.ghost.io “Ta-da.”I accidentally made this website into a newsletter, and it looks like almost fourteen people accidentally signed up for it. Which is awesome and weird. Thank you. Cool URIs don't change John's website: hypercritical.co Merlin's "Cranking" essay The Peridia

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/253 http://relay.fm/rd/253 The Torpid Sons of Venezuelan Oil Men 253 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This week's topic: The Simpsons Kitchen Gag. This week's topic: The Simpsons Kitchen Gag. clean 5412 This week's topic: The Simpsons Kitchen Gag. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: This week's topic: The Simpsons Kitchen Gag. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Spin the Choice | King of the Hill Wiki | Fandom'So Peggy invents a game of her own called "Spin The Choice" as she finds out online that people like to spin and choose in their games.' Simpsons Kitchen Gag Bart Gets an Elephant - Wikipedia"After Stampy wrecks the Simpsons' house and eats all the food, Homer decides to sell Stampy to an ivory dealer." The Simpsons kitchen gag GIF Why Did Van Halen Demand Concert Venues Remove Brown M&M's From the Menu?"So, when I would walk backstage, if I saw a brown M&M in that bowl … well, line-check the entire production. Guaranteed you're going to arrive at a technical error." Cincinnati Union Terminal - Wikipedia The Sesame Street counting song: 1 2 3 4 5, 6 7 8 9 10, 11 12… Producer/Consumer Problem - Wikipedia Producer/Consumer Pattern and Thread Pools - Cornell Non-Newtonian fluidOobleck! US Naval Terminology and Nomenclature Seaman apprentice - WikipediaSeaman apprentice is the second lowest enlisted rate in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps just above seaman recruit and below seaman The Pink Stuff Krusty bets against the Harlem Globetrotters - YouTube"They were using a freaking ladder for God's sakes!" Hypercritical: Hyperspace"The current TestFligh

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/252 http://relay.fm/rd/252 Briefly, It Was the Future. 252 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Updates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping. Updates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping. clean 6041 Subtitle: Everything becomes crab.Updates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping. Links and Show Notes: Follow-Up brings updates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping. The main topic is kind of hard to pin down, but it might come down to a word choice on a website. Making it an ideal topic for this program. In this month's member bonus episode, there's some more discussion of scrobbling and media consumption, plus John watched The Lobster (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2015), and Merlin wants to hear how it went. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Kieran Healy's Mastodon thread about college admissions selectivity"The selectivity racket is driven by the US News & World Report Rankings…" Kieran Healy's essay about "Engines of Anxiety: Academic Rankings, Reputation, and Accountability" (PDF) The Grammarphobia Blog: Uh-oh, it's the glottal stop'English speakers have been glottalizing the letter “t” since at least the mid-19th century.' Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (Video 2007) - IMDb John's Wristies This Is Water, by David Foster Wallace - Wikipedia Todd Vaziri's website - fxrant.blogspot.com Maria Menounos - Wikipedia The story of "Sidetalkin'" on the Panic Podcast Merlin's old Treo smartphone Some information about the Helmac lint roller How did Last.fm come with the term "scrobble"? The origins of "Scrobbler" - Audioscrobbler and Last.fm

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/251 http://relay.fm/rd/251 The Finer Things 251 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results. Merlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results. clean 6015 Merlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Merlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results. (Recorded on Tuesday, December 17, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Flop House Mini #116: The Definitive Action Hero Ranking Pt. 1The origin of the Lucky Dip. Stuart Wellington: “ And the final third category, of course: Lucky Dip! That's where we randomly roll, and the game gets a little bit crazy.” The Flop House Mini #117: The Definitive Action Hero Ranking Pt. 2More Lucky Dips. Lucky Dip - Cambridge Dictionary"a game in which you pay to pick a prize out of a container with many different prizes in it, without being able to see what you are picking" (Apparently, it's kind like what we yanks call a "grab bag.") Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Match cut - Wikipedia

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/250 http://relay.fm/rd/250 Water Hammer 250 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has a new project and Merlin has a new Thought Technology. John has a new project and Merlin has a new Thought Technology. clean 6012 Subtitle: It's free real estate.John has a new project and Merlin has a new Thought Technology. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John has a new project and Merlin has a new Thought Technology. It is, admittedly, early days for both projects. In Follow-Up, listeners share advice on avoiding YouTube spoilers and John figures out why his brain thought "safflower." As a main topic, John is dealing with a new large appliance, and Merlin thinks he might be the only one who ever cleans out the lint trap. In this month's member bonus episode, John pitches Merlin on the new Dune show, and Merlin has a bone to pick with Survivor. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, to support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, December 10, 2024) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Incomparable #744: Pineapple of Disappointment @smartasshat Hal from The Diplomat AeroGarden is going out of business Oceanliner Designs YouTube channel The Sinking of Britannic - Titanic's Forgotten Sister Ship - YouTube John's new washing machine: LG WT7900HBA Bartleby (1969) Dune: Prophecy Dune (1984) Dune (2021) Dune: Part Two (2024) Jessica Barden Travis Fimmel

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/249 http://relay.fm/rd/249 Tally Ho 249 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Rebuilding "Tally Ho." Rebuilding "Tally Ho." clean 5831 Rebuilding "Tally Ho." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a listener's field report that a millennial tic has been spotted in the wild. John says Merlin mispronounces his mispronunciations wrong. The main topic is on Rebuilding Tally Ho, a YouTube series about an ambitious project to restore a century-old sailing yacht. (Recorded on Tuesday, November 26, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Ethan Weed: “I heard it! Impor'nt” A timestamped link to the word in question - YouTube"im-POOR-uhn." Karl Shea's original recommendation post Rebuilding TALLY HO - from the beginning - YouTube Building the boat shed - YouTube An example of Leo's standard intro - YouTube“Hi. My name's Leo, and I'm a boatbuilder and a sailor, and I'm on a mission to rebuild and restore this 109 year old classic sailing yacht, Tally Ho.” The Ship of Theseus episode of the Tally Ho rebuild - YouTube Sherman's March (1986) Iguana chased by killer snakes | Planet Earth II: Island

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/248 http://relay.fm/rd/248 Safflower Wednesday 248 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Election results. Election results. clean 5752 Subtitle: Your egg salad costs too much.Election results. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Election results. Then, in this month's member bonus episode, your hosts debate the merits of self-checkout. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, to support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, November 12, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Talk Show #413 with Merlin MannThis again. Jiminy. Well, once more, let's talk around another election, and try, by doing so, to maybe express something about it. CLEP Exams The origin of “Whuffie” - Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, by Cory Doctorow Flooz - Wikipedia Beenz - Wikipedia Grandfather clause - Wikipedia Dinobots - Wikipedia Marty the Stop and Shop robot Sanewashing - Wikipedia Trump's Rambling Speeches Reinforce Question of Age - The New York Times MSNBC on the “sanewashing” of Trump - YouTube

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/247 http://relay.fm/rd/247 Milk, Milk, Milk 247 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Main topic this week is "ceilings and floors." Main topic this week is "ceilings and floors." clean 5668 Subtitle: No tea towels on the hob.Main topic this week is "ceilings and floors." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: In Follow-Up, listeners share updates on John's new smart home hub. Also, there's a new installation of Dog Justice Corner that finds some cheeky chappies getting ASBO'd by the bobbies. This week's main topic is ceilings and floors. Can metaphorical limits help us make smarter decisions and mitigate risk given incomplete information? John thinks Merlin is way too optimistic about meatballs, and Merlin thinks gift cards might be hillbilly bitcoin. (Recorded on Tuesday, October 29, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Trash Theory - YouTube The YoLink FAQ LoRa radio communication - Wikipedia The Average German Supermarket: Discounters and Rules at the Checkout - YouTube BBC story about a tea towel on the hob Floor and Ceiling functions - Wikipedia Diner Lobster on SNL - YouTube Product 19 cereal - Wikipedia Just Wonders - YouTube Bleachers - "Tiny Moves" (Official) - YouTubeDirected by: Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley Margaret Qualley To Play 'Victorian Psycho' After 'Substance' Hit Scammer Payback Answers Scam Questions | Tech

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/246 http://relay.fm/rd/246 Helicopter Don 246 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has a new angle on smart home monitoring, and Merlin shares some new thoughts about "The Godfather" (1972). John has a new angle on smart home monitoring, and Merlin shares some new thoughts about "The Godfather" (1972). clean 5765 John has a new angle on smart home monitoring, and Merlin shares some new thoughts about "The Godfather" (1972). This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: In Follow-Up, John has updates on his health journey, and Merlin shares a fun cameo appearance by the Magic Marker System. Also, there's a new twist on the Millennial Tic project. John has a new angle on smart home monitoring, and Merlin has some new thoughts about The Godfather (1972). In this month's member bonus episode, your hosts discuss the importance of door management. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, August 20, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The episode of Last Week Tonight where John Oliver talks about Waffle House Reconcilable Differences #232: Ham Means OneThe episode where we discuss the Waffle House Magic Marker System™. Semantic satiation - Wikipedia The Rule of Thirds - PetaPixel A Pattern Language, by Christopher Alexander Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Waffle House Training - Pull Drop Mark Order Calling Method - YouTube"Easy!" Eve Door & Window sensor YoLink Smart Hub and two Temperature Sensors YoLink Water Leak Detector The YoLink store at Amazon.com Don Corleone's Mustache Turns into a Tree Chad L. Coleman - Wikipedia Morgan Jones from The Walking Dead - Wikipedia

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/245 http://relay.fm/rd/245 The One That's Glistening 245 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The uneven paces of technological and personal progress. The uneven paces of technological and personal progress. clean 4771 The uneven paces of technological and personal progress. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Merlin checks in with John to see if he's started noticing the Millennial Speech Tics. Of course, this leads to a lot of discussion about how people do and don't talk. In Follow-Up, John shares a French meat word, and then he updates us on his health. The main topic this week seems like it's going to be about best practices for phone charging. Fortunately for the listener, it broadens into a slightly more interesting exploration of the uneven paces of culture, technology, and personal habits. (Recorded on Tuesday, October 1, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Who has the most repetitive intonation? - YouTube Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Iron Sky (2012) Megalopolis (2024) Tom and Ray Magliozzi's 1999 MIT Commencement Address - YouTube Unrealistically easy phone-booth hacking in WarGames - YouTube The History of Pets vs. Cattle, a

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/244 http://relay.fm/rd/244 Hillbilly Pâté 244 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John and Merlin argue about whether John's new avatar is extremely bad. John and Merlin argue about whether John's new avatar is extremely bad. clean 4714 Subtitle: Even Lou noticed it.John and Merlin argue about whether John's new avatar is extremely bad. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. 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 his health. In further Follow-Up, there's some bad news for liver sausage enthusiasts. Mini-topics include: fake swearing, garlicky pasta, poor line management, and your hosts' unusual food equipments. In this month's member bonus episode, your hosts discuss John's HBO updates, plus Season Two of House of the Dragon. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, support this program. (Recorded on Tuesday, September 17, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Give to St. Jude! Doug DeMuro's YouTube channel, featuring "…but anyway…" The John Siracusa paper doll, by David Galletly Boar's Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Listeria Deaths The "starn" video, which attempt to explain the Australian "Oh NAUR" pronunciation Paprika recipe manager app $h*! My Dad Says DVRs Can't Handle New Show's Title - The New York Times JustWatch website JustWatch apps Kanopy Blur Vs. Oasis: Who Won The Battle of Britpop? - YouTube The Story of Pulp and COMMON PEOPLE - YouTube Wonderwall at Know Your Meme Finally! Best Pliers I've Ever Tested! Not Even Close! - YouTube Simply Saline™ Allergy & S

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/243 http://relay.fm/rd/243 Sleep the Clock Round 243 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts relitigate this shameful cultural moment in which people keep blaming sweet precious angels for human stovetop cock-ups. Your hosts relitigate this shameful cultural moment in which people keep blaming sweet precious angels for human stovetop cock-ups. clean 5084 Subtitle: Italy is not immune to stochastic anomalies.Your hosts relitigate this shameful cultural moment in which people keep blaming sweet precious angels for human stovetop cock-ups. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John is under the weather and hands over the keys to Merlin who very much does not want the keys handed to him. In Follow-Up, there are updates on misleading names and a theory on why everyone's a doctor now. Project Farm Todd has some fun with a bit about YouTube, but, gratefully he doesn't do the voice. John considers officially becoming a real Italian. Most importantly, your hosts relitigate this shameful cultural moment in which people keep blaming sweet precious angels for human stovetop cock-ups. John will not stand for it, and Merlin begs people to just stop asking cops questions. (Recorded on Tuesday, September 3, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Stewart Lee's stand-up show - YouTube How French Drains Work - YouTube French drain - Wikipedia German chocolate cake - Wikipedia An example of Austrian title fever iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia and iOS 18 Now Supports Jiggle Mode Todd Osgood “imitates” other YouTubers Another dog unjustly blamed for a fire Dozens injured, pets killed in fires causing Samsung to recall 1.1M stoves Kerry Condon Sl

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/242 http://relay.fm/rd/242 Chewing Gum Shoe Polish 242 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin demands an opportunity to defend his honor, and John encourages him to get more adult supervision. Merlin demands an opportunity to defend his honor, and John encourages him to get more adult supervision. clean 5864 Subtitle: There are no Tuddies in Ohio.Merlin demands an opportunity to defend his honor, and John encourages him to get more adult supervision. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin demanding an opportunity to defend his honor and John encouraging him to get more adult supervision. Next up, there's so much good Follow-Up on new Things It Took Me Too Long to Realize, the judge from a Jonathan Coulton song, which dwarf didn't get the tattoo, plus further insight on whose notes live in the margins of John's The Power Broker. In this month's member bonus episode, your hosts finally talk about Merlin's soundbar. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, August 20, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Krud Kutter Brand PageIt's simple. We believe cleaners should be tough on krud, but gentle on nature. Original Krud Kutter Cleaner & DegreaserRemoves really tough soils as quickly and effectively from so many different surfaces. Cuts grease, grime, oil The Must for Rust - Rust Remover & InhibitorThe proprietary formulation penetrates into every void of a metal surface and dissolves rust/oxidation through chemical action. Then tiny, rust-inhibiting crystals are formed and become integral with the surface molecules of the metal to resist future rusting. Kenesaw Mountain Landis is a Jonathan Coulton song Gimli didn't get the tattoo Lord of the Rings cast members showing off their matching tattoos Lord of the Rings cast reunion Zoom call in 2020 Location details for the Lord of the Rings cast tattoos The margin note in John's copy of The Power Broker The back cover of John's copy of The Power Broker Chimp Crazy Sherman's March documentary Thomasin McKenzie Alfred Molina Breaks Down His Career - YouTube Sir Ian McKellen's acting process - YouTube Siracusa and the meta-meta-bit In general, I love any meta-meta-bit where Siracusa refuses to participate in the meta-bit. What Roy Wood was capable of. | Everybody's a critic. | FlickrMerlin's toddler learned how to wor

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/241 http://relay.fm/rd/241 Your Father's Leg 241 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John reports back on his Vacation Results. John reports back on his Vacation Results. clean 5106 John reports back on his Vacation Results. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John's Vacation Results, some listeria concerns, the bridges of New York City, and sundry thoughts on long sentences. All interspersed with periodic commentary on Merlin's legacy of poor decisions. (Recorded on Tuesday, August 6, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Sayonara Wild Hearts (Game) Sayonara Wild Hearts (Album) Sayonara Wild Hearts soundtrack - YouTube LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out" Merlin's toot about stain Boar's Head recall Boar's Head recalled products (PDF) Boar's Head recalled product labels (PDF) Traditional Pepperoni (Natural Casing) | Boar's Head Hell Gate Bridge in New York 99% Invisible's podcast series about The Power Broker, by Robert Caro Tanger outlets in Riverhead, NY Transporting wind turbine blades in China - YouTube 'It's Transformative': Māori Women Talk About Thei

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/240 http://relay.fm/rd/240 Transverse Sausage Mode 240 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts discuss the breathless magic of "Project Farm." Your hosts discuss the breathless magic of "Project Farm." clean 6181 Subtitle: I'm a snuggler.Your hosts discuss the breathless magic of "Project Farm." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John preparing for his family's annual sojourn to the beach. In Follow-Up, there's a new Scandinavian sleep technology, and your hosts aren't precisely sure what makes it so Scandinavian. Still, they remain open to adjudicating whether it might be a Secret Weird Thing. The modal shapes of a sleeping dog are considered. The main topic this week is Project Farm. Merlin cops to buying some new knives and a jug of acid, and John has thoughts on the value of objective product testing. In this month's member bonus episode, your hosts talk about some recent TV shows they've enjoyed. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, July 16, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The origins of the gated snare - YouTube Monitors Unboxed - YouTube Project Farm - YouTube Todd Osgood - IMDb Todd Osgood's Patreon Jerry Cans - YouTube Merlin's first Project Farm video - YouTube Project Farm: Scissors Project Farm: Vacuums Project Farm: Kitchen Knife Sets Project Farm: Ratchets #1 Project Farm: Ratchets #2 Project Farm: Ratchets #3 Project Farm: Water Filters Project Farm: Rust Remover #1 Project Farm: Rust Remover #2 Ceramic vs. Steel Knives - YouTube Canary Cardboard Cutter - Amaon Roderick On the Line #56: We Paradise in Our Wake Consanguinity Stupid Thing, by Aimee Mann Poor Judge, by Aimee Mann Aimee Mann's discography Dan Harmon's favorite 30 Rock joke - YouTube Advanced Dungeons & Dragons episode of Community - Wikipedia Kit Fisto Makes Everything Better Fallout (TV series) - Wikipedia Hampton Fancher Girls5eva - Wikipedia Daniel Kahneman - Wikipedia The Night Manager - Wikipedia House of the Dragon family tree meme

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/239 http://relay.fm/rd/239 Sacrificial Anode 239 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has updates on some recent elective plumbing. John has updates on some recent elective plumbing. clean 6984 Subtitle: Merlin is pretty close to just giving up.John has updates on some recent elective plumbing. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: In Follow-Up, there's an update on movies with spelled-out abbreviations, John finally figures out why his magazine got bigger, and Merlin checks in on jiggle mode. Next up, John shares some very biased reporting on dogs and technology. Merlin thinks people should just stop interviewing first responders. This somehow leads to a very useful discussion of proper key hygiene. Then, your hosts conduct a studious review of the literature regarding why we build ships. As your main topic, John has updates on some recent elective plumbing. (Recorded on Tuesday, July 9, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. How an 18th Century Sailing Warship Works - YouTube E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) No Gnews is Good Gnews with Gary Gnu Big Blue Marble - intro - YouTube Elliott Smith - "Sweet Adeline" - YouTube HomePod Saves Family's Life After Dog Starts Kitchen Fire Electric scooter sparks apartment fire in San Francisco “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John Augustus Shedd The Princess Bride (1987) Reconcilable Differences #58: Elective Plumbing Sacrificial Anode MythBusters Season 5 Episode 20: Exploding Water Heater Trethewey Brothers Plumbing Chesterton's Fence Cutting off the ends of the roast

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/238 http://relay.fm/rd/238 We Have a Bowl 238 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa What does it mean to be a young person in the age of ubiquitous capture? What does it mean to be a young person in the age of ubiquitous capture? clean 5897 Subtitle: When you go from zero readers to one reader, it's the biggest 100 percent in the world. What does it mean to be a young person in the age of ubiquitous capture? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Listen Later: A read-it-later service for your ears. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin's inspiring Apple success story. Then, there's some consideration of where all these wrecked cars might be coming from. In Follow-Up, John learns he's not the only aging auto enthusiast whose magazine has gotten bigger. Also, listeners share more novel, rich-people technologies for making your kitchen look like it's not actually a kitchen. The main topic finds your hosts considering what it means to be a young person in the age of ubiquitous capture. John makes a case for the value of having all your ideas challenged, and Merlin learns how little he knew about the ERA. In this month's member bonus episode, your hosts finally address a topic that's been hanging out in the doc for a while now: Mastodon hates threads. After making two distinct piles, Merlin does a terrible job just sticking to the first one. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 25, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Portrait of Madame X, by John Singer Sargent Invisacook.com A kitchen where everything is hidden - YouTube Associated Motor Cycles American Motors Corporation American Motors Incorporated Nash Metropolitan Coupe 200 cars in the woods - YouTube What's the Story Behind the Wrecked Car on a Mount Tamalpais Trail? Love Island on SNL - YouTube Merlin's Mastodon thread about the Portrait of Madame X Michael Whelan - Wikipedia Michael Whelan on Mastodon Why didn't the Fellowship take a boat to Mordor? Feeding a farting wombat - BBC - YouTube Flash photography used to be pretty wild - YouTube Gender: An Ethnomethodological Approach, Kessler, McKennaKessler and McKenna convincingly argue that gender is not a reflection of biological reality but rather a social construct that varies across cultures. Valuable for its insights into gender, its extensive treatment of transsexualism, and its ethnomethodological approach, Gender reviews and critiques data from biology, anthropology,

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/237 http://relay.fm/rd/237 Filmographies Directors 237 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin can't tell whether John is mad at him, but John claims that he's not. Merlin can't tell whether John is mad at him, but John claims that he's not. clean 4756 Subtitle: It's rotten, Mohammed.Merlin can't tell whether John is mad at him, but John claims that he's not. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Merlin can't tell whether John is mad at him, but John claims that he's not. In follow-up, listeners share even more upsetting information about ice machines, and John has further remarks on a podcast Merlin likes. Also, Merlin remembers to tell John about his health problems. Names and pronunciation are further explored, and John criticizes Daisy's herding skills. Then, for some reason, they talk about lunchboxes for a while. John thinks Merlin should do more due diligence on his realizations. In an unexpected burst of Macintosh nostalgia, your hosts recall weird hard drive problems and Kerry from MacWarehouse. Then, Merlin has to go home to turn off the smoke alarm. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 4, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Big Brother and the Holding Company Imogen Poots Dale Carnegie quote about names“Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” An example name-pronouncing YouTube video using the Dale Carnegie quote A look inside a fountain drink machine Adam 12 lunchbox John's Super Hero lunchbox MacWarehouse catalog Kerry from MacWarehouse LaCie Tsunami external SCSI hard drive A larger image of the LaCie Tsunami hard drive John's Mac OS X reviews Will Ferrell (Ashley Schaeffer) - "Let The Boy Watch" - Eastb

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/236 http://relay.fm/rd/236 Big Magazine 236 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John complains about a podcast that Merlin likes, and Merlin announces that professional eye care is a racket. John complains about a podcast that Merlin likes, and Merlin announces that professional eye care is a racket. clean 5734 Subtitle: They're the size of the schmutz.John complains about a podcast that Merlin likes, and Merlin announces that professional eye care is a racket. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Jane Street: The quantitative trading firm. Learn more, and see their open roles now. Links and Show Notes: John has some concerns about Merlin's water intake and general desk situation. In what begins as follow-up, John has further illumination regarding the oven dial problem. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this leads to a lot of appliance talk. John complains about a podcast that Merlin likes, and Merlin announces that professional eye care is a racket. Finally, John wonders why he's started receiving such a big magazine. In this month's member bonus episode, Merlin leads a deeper investigation into the vacation problem. Travel is about more than travel, plus if you want to get better at something, it's useful to stop pretending you're great at it. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 28, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Mike Milzz's stove dials Dan Pierce's stove dials Impulse: A super-fast electric stovetop with a big battery Voyagers! (TV show) The Omni Samsung refrigerator with stupid doors Blank Check podcast Blank Check's podcast series on John Carpenter Dark Star (movie) Blank Check episode on Dark Star CGP Grey's Metric Paper video The origin of “Big Tennis” - Do By Friday episode #62: I Fifteen Love You The udm=14 query parameter for removing junk from Google search results StopTheMadness browser extensions Reconcilable Differences #12: Hobbit Tendencies Jenny Nicholson's four-hour video about Disney's Galactic Starcruiser hotel Tovala Smart OvenIt's not just smart— it's countertop geniu

Thu, 23 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/235 http://relay.fm/rd/235 Red Thing Get Hot 235 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John thinks Merlin drinks too much water, which naturally leads to a deep dive on the landscape of consumer ice machines. John thinks Merlin drinks too much water, which naturally leads to a deep dive on the landscape of consumer ice machines. clean 5400 John thinks Merlin drinks too much water, which naturally leads to a deep dive on the landscape of consumer ice machines. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some initial concerns, and then Merlin shares why so many things are kind of like a television. In Follow-Up, John has confused his retired newscasters, and Merlin still hasn't figured why he was so disoriented by a strange oven. Werner Herzog cameos are considered. Next, Merlin has a confession that reflects the logical conclusion of realizing you can always augment the sub-standard materials supplied by a host. Painful rituals of car seats and Catholicism are considered, and John indulges Merlin's retrospective look at 15th century gift cards for sin. John thinks Merlin drinks too much water, which naturally leads to a deep dive on the landscape of consumer ice machines. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 14, 2024) “Irish Breakfast” (August 19, 2012) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. jcs.org - Joshua Stein's cool website about classic Mac stuff Flying Toasters in CSS Howdy Doody on 99% Invisible John's stovetop dial Two-sided stovetop dial Electric glass stovetops on Technology Connections Water intoxication GE pellet ice machine John's terrible ice machine Drop & Run Best of Werner Herzog - YouTube Slime in

Thu, 09 May 2024 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/234 http://relay.fm/rd/234 The Bulgarian Punching Channel 234 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin shares two recent experiences with Apple technology that were unqualified successes. Which, of course, leads to a jeremiad about some consumer tech that's a good deal less successful. John explains how writing books is like jazz, man. Merlin shares two recent experiences with Apple technology that were unqualified successes. Which, of course, leads to a jeremiad about some consumer tech that's a good deal less successful. John explains how writing books is like jazz, man. clean 5057 Subtitle: Merlin penetration tests his vacation.Merlin shares two recent experiences with Apple technology that were unqualified successes. Which, of course, leads to a jeremiad about some consumer tech that's a good deal less successful. John explains how writing books is like jazz, man. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a recent Apple ID dust-up, but John's not so sure it's any different than the usual Apple ID dust-ups. Merlin has a panic attack when his beloved debit card doesn't work. Then, there's some Follow-Up on the Magic Marker System which John thinks might be post hoc BS, and Merlin asks John to clarify his term for being his family's TV ambassador, although that's not the word he used. In something like a main topic, Merlin shares two recent experiences with Apple technology that were unqualified successes. Which, of course, leads to a jeremiad about some consumer tech that's a good deal less successful. Merlin suspects Airbnbs might be a racket for rich people to get free housekeeping for a house they've never actually lived in, and John explains how writing books is like jazz, man. In this week's members-only after show, Merlin has a quick drinking update, and then your hosts discuss the very good FX show, Shōgun. Spoiler Horn fires off at 2:08:06. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get cool bonus stuff, and—yes—support this program. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 2, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Baader–Meinhof phenomenon The episode of Upgrade where Myke talks about his Apple ID problems A BS rationalization of the Waffle House Magic Marker System - TikTok The Flop House AeroGarden Shōgun The plastic pregnant lady The death of UK coal in five charts Rule of threes (survival) - WikipediaNormally, the rule of threes contains the following: You can survive three minutes without breathable air (unconsciousness), or in icy water. You can survive three hours in a harsh environment (extreme heat or cold). You can survive three days without drinkable water. You can survive three weeks without food. Technically, many people have gone for 40 days on a water fast and have survived. Letterkenny - "To Be Faaaaair…"

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/233 http://relay.fm/rd/233 Monkeys in the Hose 233 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Follow-Up opens with a correction from John and an admission that he's very disappointed in you, the listener. John clocks Merlin's sudden overuse of some given word. Follow-Up opens with a correction from John and an admission that he's very disappointed in you, the listener. John clocks Merlin's sudden overuse of some given word. clean 3416 Subtitle: John is disappointed in everyone.Follow-Up opens with a correction from John and an admission that he's very disappointed in you, the listener. John clocks Merlin's sudden overuse of some given word. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with an acknowledgment of the enthusiastic listener response to the Waffle House episode. Merlin compliments John on a bit, and John handles that pretty much how you'd expect. Follow-Up opens with a correction from John and an admission that he's very disappointed in you, the listener. John clocks Merlin's sudden overuse of some given word. There's a brief tangent into Shōgun and some films Merlin liked less than John. There's some discussion of subtitles and screenshotting. There's further Follow-Up on the Mark System in day-to-day use. Then some discussion of horses, words that sound like other words, plus more sneaky Britishisms. As is so often the case, this somehow leads to your hosts complaining about technology for a pretty long time. Would it kill you to provide a deep link? Merlin suddenly becomes very animated thinking about designing a new Mark system that would involve 3D-printing some jellypacks. The episode concludes on a surprisingly rabbinical note. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 16, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Waffle House Training - Pull Drop Mark Order Calling Method - YouTubeThe video that changed so many lives. Huffman coding Hamming code The Secret of NIMH Anthony Bourdain visits Waffle House Another video of the Magic Marker system in action Metafilter comment about Waffle House Equus (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - YouTube Urban Dictionary: Tachy Goes To Coventry Merlin Mann: "Easy." - MastodonMerlin made a GPT for the Mark system. Merlin Mann: "Jelly pack. " - MastodonMe

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/232 http://relay.fm/rd/232 Ham Means One 232 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John guides Merlin through an unusual form of communication. John guides Merlin through an unusual form of communication. clean 6268 John guides Merlin through an unusual form of communication. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John guides Merlin through an unusual form of communication. So unusual is this form of communication that its interrogation continues through the members-only bonus episode. Remember, you can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support this program. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 2, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. You Ruined Everything, by Jonathan Coulton Kottke's post about Waffle House's Magic Marker System Waffle House's Pull Drop Mark Order Calling Method - YouTube Waffle House's Food Safety Training - YouTube Waffle House Marker System Poster "…wheat" - YouTube Multimodal Literacy and the Myth of Low-Skilled Labor at Waffle HouseThe learning curve for a Waffle House server can be steep, and even steeper for a cook. The process by which an order cycles from the customer-menu interaction to the final presentation of food is complex, multimodal, and reliant on code-switching. Hamming codeJohn mistakenly used this name instead of the correct one. (See next link.) Huffman codingThis is what John should have said. The XKCD comic about generalized systems Merlin's pegboard

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/231 http://relay.fm/rd/231 The Seventh Segment of a Seventh Segment 231 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Topic include perception, misdirection, binaries, and how it is that "Survivor" so rarely leaks. Topic include perception, misdirection, binaries, and how it is that "Survivor" so rarely leaks. clean 5305 Subtitle: Merlin only ate one.Topic include perception, misdirection, binaries, and how it is that "Survivor" so rarely leaks. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with the usual problems, and then somehow there's a whole thing about magic tricks, perception, and misdirection. John cannily coins "The Reverse Columbo." In Follow-Up, Merlin has a headphone correction, Listener Dave nominates !bff, Listener Benjamin identifies the weird old guy pronunciation channel, and a band from the 80s gets the LED out. John points out that, with computers, binaries are definitely a thing, but Merlin feels like he could go either way about it. For a main topic, your hosts have more to say about Jelinsky. As a very entertaining dingaling, our guy's brief time on Survivor provides a good opportunity to explore how the show is produced and presented. Finally, your hosts consider John's potential career path as "an external coach." (Recorded on Tuesday, March 19, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Dr, Geoff Lindsey, "the weird old guy pronunciation channel" An American T-dropping conspiracy?! - YouTube Jack Rhodes's YouTube channel Slow-motion up-close magic example video - YouTube Merlin's Apollo Robbins playlist - YouTube Trying to understand why light "slows down" in water, glass, etc. - YouTube The cover of The Police album Ghost in the Machine Fair-Play mysteries List of Seinfeld fictional films | WikiSein | FandomThe series Seinfeld mentions many fictional films, sometimes as major plot elements, sometimes minor plot elements and often as running gags. Revisiting the Seinfeld Movie Posters - IGN "Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" (David Mamet, 1996) Dr. Katz - Best of Ray Romano - YouTube "Blade Runner" (1982) - Photo Analysis Scene - YouTube Penn and Teller Magic bullet catch complete - YouTube Frinkiac - S04E07 - SHE MUST THINK YOU'RE A

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/230 http://relay.fm/rd/230 The Definite Particle 230 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa A new season of _Survivor_ brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel definition of "several." Then, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro experience. A new season of _Survivor_ brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel definition of "several." Then, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro experience. clean 6111 Subtitle: The usage is "chiefly British."A new season of Survivor brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel definition of "several." Then, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro experience. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with having already begun, then there's some words that also mean their opposite, and some new weird pronunciations. In Follow-Up, a new season of Survivor also brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel understanding of "several." As a main topic, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro demo. For this month's members-only bonus show, John offers Merlin and his family advice on buying a computer. We also have, as a special added attraction, how Merlin goes to bed. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 5, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Title Drops analysis Jeff Severns Guntzel's realization about SCTV - MastodonIn the interest of transparency, I only JUST realized SCTV is Second City TV. Ugh. I know. I KNOW. "Chiefly British" David Jelinsky - Survivor WikiJelinsky's brief time in the game was marked by a tendency to overcommit before giving up at the slightest resistance. His non-committal attitude cost him his tribemates' faith and he became the fir

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/229 http://relay.fm/rd/229 A Layer of Proscenium 229 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Follow-up, Billy Joel, and Apple Vision Pro. Follow-up, Billy Joel, and Apple Vision Pro. clean 8638 Subtitle: You have desk at home.Follow-up, Billy Joel, and Apple Vision Pro. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John doesn't like how Merlin starts the show but, unsurprisingly, has nothing better to offer. Counting is discussed. Then, there's a tangent on the peculiar joys of long-running videos series. Then there's a lot of really good listener Follow-Up, including new Things It Took You Too Long to Realize plus more examples of movies that don't seem to understand the sport that they're about. Merlin confesses that Ry is his only friend. Next up is some fascinating FU on the ways non-English languages handle plurals. John demands Merlin find out whether his kid knows what a jellyroll is and directly implies that Merlin also does not know what a jellyroll is. It seems like your hosts are about to talk about Apple Vision Pro when Merlin suddenly remembers there's very important new content from Dr. William Martin Joel that requires immediate discussion. John thinks he kinda looks like a Sontaran. Then your hosts talk about Apple Vision Pro for a pretty long time. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 20, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Scansion Rebuilding the historic Tally Ho sailing ship: Sampson Boat Co - YouTube Playlist On Cinema at the Cinema - YouTube Playlist Tim Heidecker's On Cinema at the Cinema: An Under-Appreciated Masterpiece - YouTube"Tim Heidecker's On Cinema at the Cinema is a web series created by Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington. Well, web series is reductive... its more like a cinematic universe... the OCU?" Hero (2002) Dual (Grammatical Number) Japanese Counters A funny video about Japanese counters - YouTube Language Plural Rules from the Unicode CLDR Jelly Roll Billy Joel: Turn the Lights Back On (Music Video) The Sunrise Wildfire of 1995 The Mother of All Demos, presented by Douglas Engelbart (1968) Ry :ducked: (@ry@duck.haus) - duck.hausMerlin&

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/228 http://relay.fm/rd/228 Big Filter Boy 228 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük. John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük. clean 5653 Subtitle: I never said she stole my money.John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük. Next up is some guidance on the rope John was trying to push in the previous episode, and Merlin expresses gratitude to the listeners who also didn't know Aja has a person on it. Your hosts learn that you can't make an Omelas without…you know. Breaking something. Then, John and Merlin talk about the American singer, Taylor Swift. Apparently still in Follow-Up, there's more talk about DisneySea, and then Merlin gets surprisingly animated in discussing his ardor for some networking software and a recent music video. Finally, the listener is treated to a discussion of sports in movies. For this month's members-only bonus show, John has questions about Merlin's AI friends. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 6, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Ides of March "I never said she stole my money." - One Sentence With 7 Meanings Pushin' a Rock - America's Funniest Home Videos The Young Ones - "Nozin' Aroun'" - YouTube "Knifin' Around" with Thom Yorke - YouTube Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots - The Flaming Lips Clouds Taste Metallic - The Flaming Lips Chris Williams on the Aja cover - Mastodon Merlin on the Aja cover - Mastodon WPIX channel 11 NY logos Volapük XLIFF "Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K LeGuin Why Don't We Just Kill the Kid In the Omelas Hole? Taylor Swift - "Change" (2008) - YouTube Taylor Swift - "Mean" (2011) - YouTube Bleachers - "Tiny Moves" - YouTube Kenzo World - YouTubeMargaret Qualley dances her little heart out in this outstanding commercial directed by Spike Jonze. Kenzo World Mirror Shot Breakdown - YouTube @RecDiffs on Mastodon Tokyo DisneySea Review: Simply Incredible - YouTube Sindbad's Storybook Voyage: Tokyo DisneySea's Hidden Gem - YouTube Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland 2016 - YouTube Maid - Netflix All Too Well: The Short Film - YouTube Go Away Green - Wikipedia"or no-see-um-green" Discover Disney's Color Magic With Go Away Green and Blending Blue! - Inside the Magic Walt Disney World Best Kept Secrets - Magic KingdomListen for the subtle music changes between lands in the MK. Also notice how the pavement changes as well, especially as you travel across the nation and through time from Liberty Square (the Colonial Eastern US) into the Frontierland (western US).  Purkinje effect - WikipediaThe Purkinje effect occurs at the transition between primary use of the photopic (cone-based) and scotopic (rod-based) systems, that is, in the mesopic state: as intensity dims, the rods take over, and before color disappears completely, it shifts towards the

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/227 http://relay.fm/rd/227 Settled Business 227 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize Your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize clean 6288 Subtitle: John is not a candle person.Your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John has thoughts on how home chefs overcomplicate Italian recipes, and Merlin administers a pop quiz. What starts as quick Follow-Up leads to a discussion of UNIX history, culture, and philosophy. As a main topic, your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize. Merlin provides several very interesting examples, and John does not. But Merlin does not hold it against him. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 23, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Bolognese recipe Advent wreath - Wikipedia Air Tag Kieran Healy's toot about command-line stuff Modern Plain Text Computing Unix Power Tools Modern Operating Systems, by Andrew Tanenbaum and Herbert Bos AT&T Archives: The UNIX Operating System - YouTube The Rise of Worse Is Better Worse Is Better (Retrospective) errno.h - A header file containing Unix error numbers Aja (Steely Dan album) strerror() - A function to convert error numbers to error message strings Rod Stewart's Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) lyrics"Spread your wings and let me come inside" Tokyo DisneySea Review: Simply Incredible - YouTube [4K] Mystic Manor - Trackless Ride - Best Disney Ride Ever - Hong Kong Disneyland 2016 - YouTubeMerlin misspoke. The amazing variant of the Haunted Mansion he was thinking of is at Hong Kong Disneyland. Sindbad's Storybook Voyage: Tokyo DisneySea's Hidden Gem - YouTube flintstones.mdSo, to this day, over forty years later, whenever someone complains that "everyone already knows this" or they whine about how "everyone has already seen this," I always think the same thing: Every day, somebody's born who'

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/226 http://relay.fm/rd/226 A Weak Button 226 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John shares some updates on "Secret Weird Things [Other] People Do," John shares some updates on "Secret Weird Things [Other] People Do," clean 5416 Subtitle: John thinks Merlin was overkissed.John shares some updates on "Secret Weird Things [Other] People Do," This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: John thinks Merlin is wasting his time trying to tune his news consumption, and Merlin reveals that he knows more than you'd probably think about women's fashion. In Follow-Up, a listener has questions about applying BFF to anime, and John offers a response that Merlin finds almost useful. Merlin shares some FU on both his late father and chapter markers. Merlin is struggling in a shell, and John thinks a lot of people could probably benefit from learning UNIX from the bottom-up. John shares a quick update on the Britishisms that are crossing the pond—even in the world of reality TV. Next, up John has some updates on "Secret Weird Things People Do," collecting a few links to threads that, to varying degrees of credulity, address similar secret weird things. Your hosts are both reminded of a memorable All in the Family scene that pretty definitely counts as one of the SWTPD. Because footwear has an order of operations you never notice until someone else does it weird. For this month's members-only bonus show, John interrogates Merlin's new sobriety. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 9, 2024) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Unix Shell ROM: Ruby on Mac Where's Bill? Unix Power Tools Your Face, by Bill Plympton - YouTube All in the Family - A Sock and a Sock - YouTube Archie Bunker - A Sock And A Sock And A Shoe And A Shoe! - YouTube Second System Syndrome Back to Work Episode 13: The Kid's Great If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/225 http://relay.fm/rd/225 Leavings and Learnings 225 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa On the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help. Especially when it involves more than just finding an egg. On the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help. Especially when it involves more than just finding an egg. clean 7029 Subtitle: Merlin has a had a lot of hospital.On the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help. Especially when it involves more than just finding an egg. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some TV talk and a consideration of sane and civil ways to watch TV with a partner. In Follow-Up, there's more on this whole chapter markers issue, but honestly it's all a little difficult to follow because of the way time works chronologically. Merlin has been doing a lot of stuff with computers, and John reluctantly admits that at least JSON is better than YAML, but that's not really saying very much. As a main topic, your hosts talk about the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help—especially when the medical help one needs falls outside the interest, curiosity, or expertise of a given medical professional. And especially when the help you need concerns your brain and doesn't just involve finding an egg and calling it a day. (Recorded on Tuesday, December 19, 2023) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Members-Only Aftershow Timestamps Episode 134: The aftershow starts at 1:20:16 (1 hour, 20 minutes, 16 seconds). Episode 135: The aftershow starts at 1:13:41 (1 hour, 13 minutes, 41 seconds). Episode 136: The aftershow starts at 1:13:10 (1 hour, 13 minutes, 10 seconds). 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Mr. Show - "Pre-Taped Call-in Show" - YouTube Quote Origin: “The Pun Is the Lowest Form of Wit” “Yes, That Means It Is the Foundation of All Wit” – Quote Investigator® Paul Karason - WikipediaPaul Karason (November 14, 1950 – September 23, 2013) was an American from Bellingham, Washington, whose skin was a purple-blue color. Love Has Won (HBO) Escaping Twin Flames (Netflix) For All Mankind (Apple TV+) George Lucas: “They Rhyme” - YouTube How George Lucas's two Star Wars trilogies call out to each other visually SciPy SciPy signal correlate method The House of J.F. Sebastian Health Record Export iOS app Disney's new robot - YouTube Godzilla (2014) Why'd I take speed for twenty years? Why'd I take speed for twenty years? (Part 2) None of us is as dumb as all of us Pacific Rim review by Merlin MannYou people are gonna feel like such dingalings when you finally realize and accept that this is one of the great films. Luminous: Is it the drug or is it the trip?For all the talk about how psychedelics might transform psychiatric care, there's still a fascinating question at the heart of psychedelic science. Is it the mind-blowing experience that fundamentally changes a person's outlook on life? Or is it the powerful molecules that rewire the brain? "Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber" Bethlem Royal Hosp

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/224 http://relay.fm/rd/224 A Second Lap of the Babies 224 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa The main topic this week is ideal versus actual holiday plans. The main topic this week is ideal versus actual holiday plans. clean 5102 Subtitle: The One with the Chapters.The main topic this week is ideal versus actual holiday plans. Links and Show Notes: "Suggest podcast chapters for this episode. Aim for 15-20 chapters overall. Try to name the chapters descriptively and split them apart when the script moves between topics, themes, or vibes. Where possible, name the chapter using an unusual phrase or sentence that someone said during that particular chapter. Try to make sure there's a new chapter marker at least every three minutes." (Recorded on Tuesday, December 12, 2023) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Whitman's Sampler Dole raisins Come On Eileen on VH1's Pop-Up Video - YouTube The Chaotic Story of Dexys Midnight Runners & "Come On Eileen" - YouTube Merlin's infill sampler Whitman's Sampler product image Technology Connections on LED Christmas lights - YouTube Twinkly lights Star Wars "Machete Order" Yub Nub Genesis of the Daleks (TV story) | Tardis | Fandom"In a 1998 poll conducted by Doctor Who Magazine, 'Genesis of the Daleks' was praised by fans as their favourite Doctor Who story of all time." Merlin Mann: "Pretty sweet infill sampler. …" - Mastodon"Pretty sweet infill sampler. Ladies? Merlin Mann: "Badass. This is gonna be so ha…" - Mastodon"B

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/223 http://relay.fm/rd/223 The Problem Is It's Accurate 223 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV. Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV. clean 4969 Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV. (Recorded on Thursday, November 28, 2023) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. _IanOfEarth's toot about Preparing the Way Decoder podcast That "blue" song John mentioned The Boy and the Heron Merlin's Letterboxd profile page John's Letterboxd profile page Movies titled "The Killer" John's post about TV streaming apps John's follow-up post about TV streaming apps Fargo (1996)

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/222 http://relay.fm/rd/222 It's Captured My Almonds 222 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence. Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence. clean 5727 Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John trying to figure out how Merlin's ping-pong ball thing works. Merlin has Follow-Up on The Flop House, and John fondly recalls how he used to name capes. As a main topic, your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts discuss the 1997 movie, Contact. Tune in to find out whether Merlin has properly completed the assignment. You pay for the whole seat, but you'll only need the edge. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, November 14, 2023) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Folding Ideas - YouTube Folding Ideas: This is Financial Advice - YouTube Folding Ideas: Line Goes Up - YouTube The NBA Draft Lottery, featuring the ball machine that's like Merlin's head - YouTube Reconcilable Differences #19: Four Toes Because the Night, performed by 10,000 Maniacs on MTV Unplugged (1993) The Flop House #31: Swing Vote Will Hines The Flop House #124: Stolen Humane Ai Pin Rewind AI pendant The Curse (TV show) Seiko TV Watch (1982) LaunchBar Alfred Raycast Butler Twiki from Buck Rogers Contact (1997) Romancing the Stone (1984) Back to the Future (1985) Forrest Gump (1994) The Complicated History of Who Framed Roger Rabbit - YouTube Cabel Sasser on DAK and the Golden Age of Gadget Catalogs No Way Out (1987)

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/221 http://relay.fm/rd/221 Best, First, Favorite 221 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" (or "BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology. As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" (or "BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology. clean 6293 Subtitle: Merlin has to imagine John is a rebus.As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" (or "BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin catching John up on the various conditions that have recently been causing so much compression in his life. Merlin cops to a fevered reverie that contributed to his purchasing some fonts. John thinks Merlin's wife should have been warned he'd eventually own and operate a Segway. In something like Follow-Up, John has a RecDiffs-related assignment for Merlin. Merlin agrees to try and stay in compliance with John's aggressive timetable. As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" ("BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology. At length, BFF is applied practically to the oeuvre of The Original Peaches. (Recorded on Thursday, November 2, 2023) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. BinaxNOW COVID test The Talk Show: The Smoker ChannelsThe episode of The Talk Show podcast where Merlin talks about the ridiculous Xfinity service outage graphic. The ridiculous Xfinity service outage graphic Contact (1997) The Gilded Age The Phantom Menace on Blank Check Blank CheckNot just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check with Griffin & David reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check' from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Chris Gethard Loves Kit Fisto You Look Nice Today ATP Top Four: LaptopsWe play Top Four: Greatest Laptops of All Time. And, just like with the real Top Four, everyone is playing their own version of the game. Simultaneously.

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/220 http://relay.fm/rd/220 The Light From a Dying Star 220 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Your hosts talk about pronunciation and BFFs. Your hosts talk about pronunciation and BFFs. clean 4812 Subtitle: Why didn't he just take the eagle?Your hosts talk about pronunciation and BFFs. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $9/month. Links and Show Notes: Merlin was laid low by a virus that made him a little insane, so he forgot to post this episode. Luckily, John believes in him. In this episode, your hosts talked a lot about pronunciation and BFFs. For this month's members-only bonus show, John has questions about Merlin's new 3D printer. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Wednesday, October 18, 2023) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley (Recorded on Tuesday, October 3, 2023) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Ordinary Time The Flop House The Flop House #133: Bullet to the Head The Flop House #133 Letters Song The Flop House "Tantan" Tangent Labyrinth (1986) IPA - International Phonetic Alphabet The Mary, Merry, Marry pronunciation mapMarry: ˈma-rē Merry: ˈme-rē Mary: ˈmā-rē 1958 Demonstration of American Dialects and Accents A "Poop Shoot" for Merlin's new 3D printer