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August 29, 2023Episode 624: Rectangle Time
Dan and Merlin have a wide-ranging discussion about technology, and Merlin lays the groundwork for several spirited rants.
Links:
Mythic Computer is trying to change the PC world one wood computer at a time - The Verge
Ideogram: Helping people become more creative.
Amazon.com: Anker USB C Charger, 735 Charger (Nano II 65W), iPad Charger, PPS 3-Port Fast Compact Foldable for MacBook Pro/Air, iPad Pro, Galaxy S23, Dell XPS 13, Note 20/10+, iPhone 14/Pro, Steam Deck, and More : Electronics
Amazon.com: Anker Magnetic Battery (MagGo), 10,000mAh Foldable Wireless Portable Charger, 20W USB-C Power Delivery for iPhone 14/14 Pro / 14 Pro Max, iPhone 13/12 Series. (Black) : Cell Phones & Accessories
Amazon.com: Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo) Upgraded Version, 5,000mAh Foldable Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger and USB-C (On The Side), Only for iPhone 14/13/12 Series (Interstellar Gray) : Cell Phones & Accessories
55 min
August 22, 2023Episode 623: My Terrible Adhesion
Over the course of this classic Odds n' Sods episode, it becomes clear that all Merlin cares about is babies and 3D printing.
Links:
White Noise Podcasters Are Costing Spotify $38 Million a Year - Bloomberg
Stanford Tree - Wikipedia
Monoprice MP Voxel 3D Printer, Fully Enclosed, Easy Wi-Fi, Touchscreen, 8GB On-Board Memory - Monoprice.com
Bre Pettis - Wikipedia
On Not Writing About New College - ungainly
1 hr 1 min
August 15, 2023Episode 622: A Gentleman's Malt Liquor
Dan returns from a nice trip, and Merlin has been printing lizards.
Links:
Connect Patreon to Spotify and Stream Your Favorite Podcasts in One Place — Spotify
Javier Bardem - Wikipedia
Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
How the West Was Won (Led Zeppelin album) - Wikipedia
Home - 13 Coins
Brian Brettschneider on Twitter: "The average President/Ex-President has been changed with 2 felonies over the course of U.S. history. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/qxHHHVxXqS" / X
Drama Actors Roundtable: Pedro Pascal, Evan Peters, Kieran Culkin, Damson Idris & More - YouTube
The Suicide Squad | Watch the Movie on HBO | HBO.com
1 hr 15 min
July 18, 2023Episode 621: Hairy Legs and the Whole Nine
You’re either early or you’re late; leave time for a flat tire; have you tried melatonin?; a new search engine and some enthusiasm for blogs.
Links:
Searching for a Search Engine
— I've long been on the lookout for a search engine that would let me filter out sites that I've found to be more noise than signal. After a little over a month of paid use, I'm feeling cautiously optimistic about Kagi.
Kagi Search
StandBy is a great way to reduce distractions (and screen time)
Tiny Awards, a celebration of the small, playful, and heartfelt web - Waxy.org
Blade Runner | Typeset In The Future
uBlock Origin - Free, open-source ad content blocker.
uBlacklist for Safari on the App Store
Traditional Development - #6 in the Strong Towns Curbside Chat Video Series - YouTube
ooh.directory: a place to find good blogs that interest you
— A collection of 1957 blogs about every topic
Waxy.org - Andy Baio lives here
kottke.org - home of fine hypertext products
Quotes to get right. #runx
— Authoritative-ish citations are added and updated as available.
Ep. 502: "Dr. Guy" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
— The Problem: John is a different kind of dog.
(Recorded on Monday, June 19, 2023.)
1 hr 10 min
July 11, 2023Episode 620: Happy to be a Chair
With Merlin on the mend, your hosts discuss actors named Hurt, comic books, and old Macs.
Links:
The Computer Chronicles - Macintosh System 7.0 (1991) - YouTube
iTextEditors - iPhone and iPad text/code editors and writing tools compared
— This is a feature comparison of text editors on iOS.
ex-men - YouTube
ALTI Wireless Charging Desk Mat- Journey
Uncanny X-Force - Wikipedia
Ex-Men: Wolverine - YouTube
58 min
June 27, 2023Episode 619: A Beautiful Jam-Up
DISCUSSED: A self-hypnosis recommendation leads to another look at meditation (as well as not-meditation), plus Merlin has a few more beta finds that contribute to the Tiny Life Improvement Project.
Links:
Sleep Hypnosis for Calming An Overactive Mind - YouTube
wisdom/wisdom.md at master · merlinmann/wisdom · GitHub
Genesis - "Turn It On Again" - YouTube
1 hr 16 min
June 13, 2023Episode 618: The Living Room Test
DISCUSSED: Dan sets up his little office, your hosts talk about the new Apple dingus, and Merlin highlights some strong OS updates.
Links:
Denny's Moons Over My Hammy Copycat Recipe by Todd Wilbur
1 hr 8 min
June 06, 2023Episode 617: Trailer for the Future
Dan needs your help with a flooring dilemma, and your hosts share some thoughts on WWDC announcements.
Links:
Overlooked! A detail in The Shining that you’ve never seen - YouTube
“A Little Dazzled” - A Gentle Introduction to XTC - playlist by merlinmann | Spotify
“Your Head Keeps Shaking.” - playlist by merlinmann | Spotify
New Wave That Still Stands Up - playlist by merlinmann | Spotify
The features that didn’t get discussed onstage at WWDC – Six Colors
Forté for iPhone
Apple Vision Pro: a Post-Mac, iPhone and iPad Future With New VisionOS and Apps - Bloomberg
1 hr 12 min
May 23, 2023Episode 616: Archipelagos of Functionality
Dan dives deep on his Sonos setup, and Merlin explores official state things.
Links:
Amazon.com: Pyle Home 4-Zone Channel Speaker Switch Selector-Premium New & Improved Switch Box Hub, Distribution Box for Multi-Channel High Powered Stereo Amp A/B/C/D Switches, 4 Pairs Of Speakers, Black - PSS4 : Electronics
Arizona Facts | Office of the Arizona Governor
— The bola tie was designated the official neckware of Arizona in 1973.
Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com
WiFi Speakers - Smart Speakers - IKEA
1 hr 11 min
May 17, 2023Episode 615: An Attractive Nuisance
DISCUSSED: Merlin's family doesn't understand him; an extremely funny TV show is recommended; your hosts address some of the trade-offs that continue to hinder easy smart home adoption; Dan teases a big smart audio episode next week; and Merlin starts trying to tackle an unusual Thought Technology that's become very important to him: First, Make a Hole.
Links:
Your Twitter Feed Sucks Now. These Free Add-Ons Can Help | WIRED
BlueLiteBlocker/BlueLiteBlocker: A Chrome & Firefox extension for filtering out tweets from Twitter Blue users based on if they follow you and their follower count.
30 Best Mac Menu Bar Apps: Supercharge Your Mac! - TechPP
Home - Netflix
Kasa Smart Plug Ultra Mini 15A, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, UL Certified, 2.4G WiFi Only, 1-Pack(EP10), White - - Amazon.com
The endless uses for an always-on Mac – Six Colors
BBC Precision The Measure of All Things 1of3 Time and Distance PDTV - YouTube
Merlin's Wisdom Project
humanity.horse
unwilling.horse
🧵 Merlin's big announcement
— So honored to announce that Werner Herzog will be directing a documentary about what it’s like to be on a casual 1-hour family hike with me.
Documentary Now! - "Soldier of Illusion"
1 hr 16 min

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Back to Work is an award winning talk show with Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discussing productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more.