November 23, 2016

Episode 299: Unhook from the Comparison

1 hour 14 minutes

TOPIC: Your "backstage" vs. their "onstage"

This week, Merlin shares some useful thoughts (via Patrick Rothfuss) on being careful about how we compare ourselves to others.

The hosts also share some terrific listener suggestions for fantasy books for kids.

Also, Dan has strong feelings about poultry.

Links for this episode:

Diffen - Compare Anything. Diffen. Discern. Decide.
Diffen:About - Difference and Comparison | Diffen
Diffen lets you compare anything.

What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R? What is the difference between a pub and a bar? An alligator and a crocodile? What is the difference between 401(k) and IRA? Treasuries and bonds? AMD Turion and Athlon processors? How is a Pentium Core 2 Duo different from Pentium Dual Core? How does the work environment at IBM compare with working at Microsoft? How does living in Seattle compare with living in Amsterdam? What is the difference between a Plasma TV and an LCD TV? Cal Tech and UCLA? Yankees and the Red Sox?

You can find or write all these comparisons on Diffen.

Episode 10: Throwing Away Your Shot with Merlin Mann — SMG

Patrick Rothfuss - Official Website

The Name of the Wind: Patrick Rothfuss: 8601300468570: Amazon.com: Books

Manure Digester — Unattended Consequences — Overcast
Author Pat Rothfuss on comparing somebody else's "onstage" to your "backstage."

Unattended Consequences
A weekly conversation between Patrick Rothfuss (Name of the Wind) and Max Temkin (Cards Against Humanity).

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - Anne Lamott - Google Books

Bartimaeus 3-book boxed set (Bartimaeus Trilogy): Jonathan Stroud: 9781423136828: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: Diane Duane Young Wizards: Books

Peter and the Starcatchers: Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Greg Call: 9780786849079: Amazon.com: Books

The Chronicles of Prydain (5 Volumes): Lloyd Alexander: 9781250000934: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (9780385736008): Michael Scott: Books

Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians): Rick Riordan, John Rocco: 9781484707234: Amazon.com: Books

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1): Rick Riordan: 9780786838653: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: His Dark Materials Omnibus (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) (9780375847226): Philip Pullman: Books

His Dark Materials Trilogy: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass: Philip Pullman: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: brad meltzer i am: Books

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box Set Collection (10 Books): Jeff Kinney: 9780141336466: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: The Giver (Giver Quartet) (9780544336261): Lois Lowry: Books

Gabby and Gator: James Burks: 9780316259354: Amazon.com: Books

Len - Steal My Sunshine - YouTube

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Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet): Orson Scott Card: 9780812550702: Amazon.com: Books

Amphigorey: Fifteen Books: Edward Gorey: 8601300252452: Amazon.com: Books

The Gashlycrumb Tinies: Edward Gorey: 9780151003082: Amazon.com: Books

Library Extension - See book availability from your local library | Library Extension

A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet): Madeleine L'Engle: 9780312367541: Amazon.com: Books

Chronicles of Narnia Box Set: C. S. Lewis: 8601400210253: Amazon.com: Books

This is Not a Conspiracy Theory

Broken windows theory - Wikipedia

The Problem with "Broken Windows" Policing | Policing the Police | FRONTLINE | PBS

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