January 27, 2015

Episode 206: Talking to Santa

1 hour 18 minutes

TOPIC: Work as Practice

This week Dan and Merlin chew on some of the numerous eternal imponderables of creative work—with a special focus on "work as practice."

Links for this episode:

Cotton Bureau – #SUPERTRAIN by Roderick on the Line
Pack a small bag with the very first official Roderick on the Line shirt.

5by5 | Back to Work #31: You Can Polish AC/DC All Day Long

5by5 | Back to Work #205: Obsolete, circa 1993

5by5 | After Dark #503: After Back to Work 205

Ep. 25: "Supertrain" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann

The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety: Alan W. Watts: 8601300190136: Amazon.com: Books

Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice ~ Film Trailer and Synopsis | American Masters | PBS

Ricky Jay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Audio Dharma - Lovingkindness (Metta)
Metta, or lovingkindness is the heartfelt wish for the well-being of oneself and others. The practice of Metta meditation is the systematic cultivation of our capacity for lovingkindness. Cultivating friendliness and goodwill is an important partner to mindfulness meditation.

"Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" - YouTube

If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say, SAY IT IN ALL CAPS | This American Life

Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Magic Number | You Look Nice Today

The Mind - Alan Watts - YouTube
Alan Watts speaks on worrying and compulsive thinking.

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