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Episode 493: Flimsy, but Useful
DISCUSSED: Rabbit, rabbit!; Dan wants to be sedated; at some point, Merlin had most of the optimism bred out of him; a lot of problems and small beefs get overlooked for survival and sanity reasons right now; Dan shares listener recommendations for movies like the Missions Impossible; time was, you went to the weird video store and just hoped you got the good guy; Dan wants to remind you that he signed a letter of agreement—a CONTRACT; maybe it's time we abandon that increasingly meaningless term, "screen time"; Merlin thinks you can give a baby a name that's funny in only one way, but never in more than one way; every generation demonizes a new technology that they're sure will corrupt the youths; Dan has strong thoughts on the Indiana Jones trilogy (yes, there are exactly three and only three); no one is as persuasive as Sean Connery; Merlin made some movie lists; sometimes you get something that's "mostly for your kid" when it's totally not for your kid; Dan draws inspiration from Roald Dahl's work setup; this is probably a pretty good time to be risk-averse; a reminder that there are still always opportunities to improve how you operate; this leads to an examination of "desire paths" and learning from what your intuition and previous behaviors are trying to tell you; Merlin's Infrastructure Week is extended as he goes ham on speeding up his Mac; and, finally, Merlin discusses a useful Mac utility before putting it on blast.
Links for this episode:
- Marvel Classic Sticker Book: Marvel Entertainment: 9781419743436: AmazonSmile: Books
- [Podcast] Cheat Sheet: How To Ace Zoom School
With thoughts on "screen time."
Keep yourself occupied with these weird movies for weirdos. I want so many more movies like these.
TIP: if you see some movies you love here, you can trust my taste. If you don’t, you will probably hate these. They are all weird. All of them.
Okay. Your concerns have been heard.
Those ““Weird Movies”” weren't weird enough for you, huh?
Well, buckle up, Buttercup.
This is movie fandom on Difficult Mode.
The most user-friendly problem fixer for Mac. Delete system junk, unwanted apps and malware, and tune your Mac for maximum speed. For a slow computer, use immediately.
I’m running out of glasses.
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I saw your disclaimer about how retweets are not endorsements, and I appreciate this sage, lawyerly sentiment, but maybe another option is to stop retweeting shit that any garden-variety human who hasn't carefully reviewed your disclaimer will definitely assume is an endorsement.
The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. The
Elaborate usability tests are a waste of resources. The best results come from testing no more than 5 users and running as many small tests as you can afford.
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DISCUSSED: Rabbit, rabbit!; Dan wants to be sedated; at some point, Merlin had most of the optimism bred out of him; a lot of problems and small beefs get overlooked for survival and sanity reasons right now; Dan shares listener recommendations for movies like the Missions Impossible; time was, you went to the weird video store and just hoped you got the good guy; Dan wants to remind you that he signed a letter of agreement—a CONTRACT; maybe it's time we abandon that increasingly meaningless term, "screen time"; Merlin thinks you can give a baby a name that's funny in only one way, but never in more than one way; every generation demonizes a new technology that they're sure will corrupt the youths; Dan has strong thoughts on the Indiana Jones trilogy (yes, there are exactly three and only three); no one is as persuasive as Sean Connery; Merlin made some movie lists; sometimes you get something that's "mostly for your kid" when it's totally not for your kid; Dan draws inspiration from Roald Dahl's work setup; this is probably a pretty good time to be risk-averse; a reminder that there are still always opportunities to improve how you operate; this leads to an examination of "desire paths" and learning from what your intuition and previous behaviors are trying to tell you; Merlin's Infrastructure Week is extended as he goes ham on speeding up his Mac; and, finally, Merlin discusses a useful Mac utility before putting it on blast.
Links for this episode:
- Marvel Classic Sticker Book: Marvel Entertainment: 9781419743436: AmazonSmile: Books
- [Podcast] Cheat Sheet: How To Ace Zoom School
With thoughts on "screen time."
Keep yourself occupied with these weird movies for weirdos. I want so many more movies like these.
TIP: if you see some movies you love here, you can trust my taste. If you don’t, you will probably hate these. They are all weird. All of them.
Okay. Your concerns have been heard.
Those ““Weird Movies”” weren't weird enough for you, huh?
Well, buckle up, Buttercup.
This is movie fandom on Difficult Mode.
The most user-friendly problem fixer for Mac. Delete system junk, unwanted apps and malware, and tune your Mac for maximum speed. For a slow computer, use immediately.
I’m running out of glasses.
Quickly scan your disk for applications, see which ones are 32-bit, and find upgrade information with the click of a button.
I saw your disclaimer about how retweets are not endorsements, and I appreciate this sage, lawyerly sentiment, but maybe another option is to stop retweeting shit that any garden-variety human who hasn't carefully reviewed your disclaimer will definitely assume is an endorsement.
The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. The
Elaborate usability tests are a waste of resources. The best results come from testing no more than 5 users and running as many small tests as you can afford.
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