Do Not Schedule

Description:

Mike contemplates chain smoking his way to the end of the world. Josh discovers OK Go and continues his magazine adventure. Oh, and there's a lot of AI talk in this one - like a lot - along with the usual questioning of various communication media. The guys read some listener emails and may or may not doxx non-listener X.

(Recorded May 2, 2025)

Editing by: Isaac (at) [thetitlegoeshere.com](https://thetitlegoeshere.com/)

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Show Notes:

YouTube: How Hoover Dam Works

YouTube: Linotype | How One Machine Shaped History | The Real OG of Mass Communication AI Site: Suno AI Music Generation Article: AI models can learn to conceal information from their users, The Economist Article: In Praise of Print, Ed Simon Magazine: Delayed Gratification YouTube: Here It Goes Again, OK Go YouTube: Love, OK Go

Mike wants his not a podcast to have more general appeal; unfortunately, that may push the limits of his professional recording skills. Josh returns from speaking in Philadelphia and, gets promoted, and promptly loses his (current) job. Mike recaps his poetry festival experience and the community he's found. Other topics include Craig Mod's talk with Tim Ferriss, Mike's One-Year Anniversary with [GIRL] and family gatherings, Potato Pancake Day, and Mike's dead typewriter.

(Recorded April 18, 2025)

Editing by: Isaac (at) [thetitlegoeshere.com](https://thetitlegoeshere.com/)

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Show Notes:

Podcast: Craig Mod #802, The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast: Craig Mod Returns #803, The Tim Ferriss Show Book: Things Become Other Things, Craig Mod Article: The Great Cousin Decline, The Atlantic Instagram: Dai Miyazaki, 3x Grammy Award Winning Guitarist Travel: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Instagram: Rashad Wright, Poet Laureate Book: The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker

(Recorded March 27, 2025) Mike and Josh do life updates, talk about what they've been reading lately, interdependent zoning laws, Josh's new mortal enemy, Mike's Interactive Media Experience, Mike moving into the Big City. I don't know maybe there was some other stuff. But if I tell you everything the guys talked about why would you listen? You know all those beautiful show notes that normally go here. Yeah Josh typically does that. But he decided he wanted to be in charge of email now so now you've got me here and I don't feel like going out and finding links to all the stuff we talked about. If you want that feel free to email donotschedulepod gmail com and I'm sure Josh will triage that appropriately.

Thanks for your understanding,

Management (Mike)

A bit of a meta-sode here. Josh is hit by daylight savings time and feeling torn between two places in his professional role; Mike is struggling with his current development project and is using AI tools to program. Time is spent analyzing and debating the show/not-a-show dynamic, which inevitably shifts to touch on current productivity and content consumption topics. Also, Mike finally checks the DNS Gmail. (Recorded March 13, 2025)

Editing by: Isaac (at) thetitlegoeshere.com

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Show Notes: Blog Article: The Mindset of More, Tracy Durnell Internet Artifact: Turntable FM Blog Article: Big Questions, Tracy Durnell Blog: Experimental History Book: Main Street Millionaire, Codie Sanchez RPG: Urban Shadows

Mike and Josh both have quiet-ish birthdays. Mike talks travel to Costa Rica; Josh has takes on his time in Italy and Spain. Reflections are shared on their cultural experiences, the impacts of travel on romantic relationships, and (of course, sorry Phil) changes in productivity systems and information consumption. (Recorded February 21, 2025)

Editing by: Isaac (at) thetitlegoeshere.com

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Mike's Travel Links:

- Restaurant: REFUGIO Coffee & Drinks, Tamarindo

Josh's Travel Links:

- Attraction: San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan

- Attraction: Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

- Restaurant: Madre Taberna Moderna, Barcelona

- Restaurant: Arcano, Barcelona

Book: Travels, Michael Crichton

Newsletter: Main Street Journal

Microblogging Platform: Pika

2.1 Ten Happy for Five Time

Mike and Josh are still recording their semi-regular phone calls and have arbitrarily decided that this is the kick-off to their second season of the "not a show." Topics include spending time doing things in-person (TTRPG nights), divesting from social media (sorry, Phil), reflections on current events, and concepts on themes for Q1 2025. Also, Mike's mom is worried about him. (Recorded January 27, 2025)

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Show Notes:

Podcast: Deep Questions #336, Cal Newport

Blog Article: You Don't Have to Be There, Alan Jacobs

Journalist: Derek Thompson

YouTube Video: The South Bank of the Rubicon, The Alt-Right Playbook

Article: Everyone Who Was Supposed To Protect You From This Failed Miserably, Rolling Stone

Book: Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport

Notebook: Midori A5 Journal

1.8 The Higher Dimensional Me

Mike and Josh have a conversation about the past year and their aspirations for the new year, including their personal lives, relationships, and future goals. They discuss their desire for more authentic connections and a better balance between their online and offline interactions, also mentioning their struggles with technology and media. They share their intention to focus on prioritization and reducing distractions, and they explore their creative interests such as reading and video games, alongside plans for their podcast. (Recorded December 30, 2024)

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Show Notes

Book: Wind and Truth, Brandon Sanderson

Tool: YearCompass

Book: Meditations for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman

Blog Article: So you wanna de-bog yourself, Adam Mastroianni

Blog: The New Localism, Bruce Katz

Book: Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport

Mike and Josh catch up while both feeling under the weather, discussing work stress, digital distractions, and finding clarity in life's priorities. They dive into their experiences with Oliver Burkeman's "Meditations for Mortals," exploring themes of productivity, screen time, and giving yourself grace. The conversation meanders through holiday plans, seasonal depression, and their ongoing efforts to find balance in work and life. (Recorded December 13, 2024) Book: Meditations for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman

Podcast: The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman), Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Podcast: Cortex #162 2025 Yearly Themes

Blog: Experimental History Adam Mastroianni's Science House

Blog: Alan Jacob's Micro.blog

Film: ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!

Book: Show Your Work, Austin Kleon

IDK we recorded this forever ago and I forgot what we talked about

[Recorded November 22, 2024]

Tool: YearCompass

Podcast: The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman), Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Book: Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman

Book: Meditations for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman

Advent of Code

App: Reeder

App: Readwise Reader

Article: Underrated ways to change the world, Experimental History

Notebook: Traveler's 2025 Weekly Planner with Memo

Fountain Pen: Kaweco Sport

Podcast: Pen Addict

Article: How to drive a stake through your own good heart, Experimental History

Wikipedia: Goodhart's Law

Reddit Post: The X Effect

Book: Atomic Habits, James Clear

Book: Shape Up, Basecamp (Free)

(Recorded Nov 15)

Josh and Mike discuss processing their reactions to the recent election results, with both focusing on reducing news/social media consumption and finding more meaningful ways to engage locally. They explore Josh's complex job situation involving multiple potential roles and organizational changes. They reflect on building authentic connections, hosting gatherings, and cultivating deeper conversations. The episode ends with both hosts contemplating personal growth and identity as they navigate different decades of their lives.

• The Onion, Physical Subscription
• Mike's Website: www.selsky.me - Essay: Once More Into the Breach - Essay: Fractured Realities
• Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman
• Movie: Network (1976)
• App: Reeder
• App: Play (YouTube Watch Later)
• Book: Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport
• Book: One-Shot Wonders, Roll and Play Press
• Blog Article: Open Table Manifesto, The Alexandrian
• Video: The West Marches, Matthew Colville (Open Table DnD)
• Article: The Clubhouse App and the Rise of Oral Psychodynamics, The Insight(Orality vs the Written Word)
• Book: How to Know a Person, David Brooks
• Blog: Good conversations have lots of doorknobs, Experimental History
• Research Article: Do conversations end when people want them to?
• Article: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love, NYTimes

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