July 14, 2015

Episode 229: Shrimp in the Desert

1 hour 32 minutes

TOPIC: The perils and joys of just getting started.

This week's episode is chockablock with awesomeness, from the sublime to the ridiculous. It ends on a very inspiring note. But, en route:

Mexican guys love Morrissey

Shabbos goys cause fire to be created

An eruv is an ad hoc house described by string

Merlin has Aloha for Judaism

Teaching History is hard

America owes some apologies

Endorsing "Ordinary People Change the World" books

Endorsing Mr. Robot and Humans

Thanks for great Holacracy feedback (more later)

Feedback on Merlin's lightning cable corrosion

Dan's Concern: Acura recall

What's up with "over the shoulder syndrome?"

Is it dangerous to talk on a phone in the car?

Is it dangerous to approbate?

HUGE followup on "perfect is the enemy of the good"

Just make a mark on a page.

Links for this episode:

MaxFunCon: Merlin Mann on Doing Creative Work; The Sound of Young America | Maximum Fun
Merlin Mann talks about the process of doing creative work, and particularly how to abandon the quest for perfection, get off your butt and get started.

How email became the most reviled communication experience ever

CBT is becoming less effective, like everything else « Mind Hacks

Time management is only making our busy lives worse - Quartz

The Avalanche of Options — Medium

Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) | 2014 Acura MDX | Acura Owners Site
Part of the Advance Package, the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with heads-up warning was developed to help reduce the likelihood of a frontal collision. The system is designed to alert the driver of a potential collision and take steps to help mitigate the severity of a frontal collision if the system determines it to be unavoidable.

Shabbos goy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shabbat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Activities prohibited on Shabbat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Eruv - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lisa's Substitute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Amazon.com: Christopher Eliopoulos: Books

I am Abraham Lincoln (Ordinary People Change World): Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos: 9780803740839: Amazon.com: Books

Douglas Adams Quote
Rules that describe our reactions to technologies...

The Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion HQ - YouTube

The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - YouTube

Google Ngram Viewer
approbation

Why do Mexican Americans love Morrissey so much? - The Washington Post
What is the appeal of Morrissey (or “Moz”) to this community? With help from Nancy Marie Arteaga, a former diehard Moz fan, I asked three major Morrissey fans about the Latino fixation.

Resolved: Stop Blaming the Pancake | 43 Folders

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