Fits + Starts

We're about to take a short break! This episode is about where the show has been and where it is going. John sings the praises of incrementalism. Our list of dream guests is getting long.

Links:

- [Fits + Starts Listener Survey](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NF2G-it-vfvxLwsJxh9NMSKbaFgVl6kUehizFX-4S3o/edit "Fits + Starts Listener Survey")

- [Best way for artists and creators to get sustainable income and connect with fans | Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/ "Best way for artists and creators to get sustainable income and connect with fans | Patreon")

- [In Praise of Incrementalism - Freakonomics Freakonomics](http://freakonomics.com/podcast/in-praise-of-incrementalism/ "In Praise of Incrementalism - Freakonomics Freakonomics")

- [Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/tanehisicoates?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) | Twitter")

- [patrice o'chill (@patthemanager) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/patthemanager?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "patrice o'chill (@patthemanager) | Twitter")

- [Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/chancetherapper?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) | Twitter")

- [Kashana (@kashanacauley) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/kashanacauley?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Kashana (@kashanacauley) | Twitter")

- [(((Fr.Ballecer,SJ))) (@padresj) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/padresj?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "(((Fr.Ballecer,SJ))) (@padresj) | Twitter")

- [Sonal Chokshi (@smc90) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/smc90?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Sonal Chokshi (@smc90) | Twitter")

- [Krista Tippett (@kristatippett) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/kristatippett?lang=en "Krista Tippett (@kristatippett) | Twitter")

- [Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/stewart?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) | Twitter")

- [Justin McElroy (@JustinMcElroy) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/JustinMcElroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Justin McElroy (@JustinMcElroy) | Twitter")

- [The Travis McElroy (@travismcelroy) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/travismcelroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "The Travis McElroy (@travismcelroy) | Twitter")

- [twenty griffinteen (@griffinmcelroy) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/griffinmcelroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "twenty griffinteen (@griffinmcelroy) | Twitter")

- [My Brother, My Brother and Me | Maximum Fun](http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/my-brother-my-brother-and-me "My Brother, My Brother and Me | Maximum Fun")

- [The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2](http://trolls2.libsyn.com/ "The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2")

- [The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun](http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/adventure-zone "The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun")

- [CoolGames Inc - Polygon](https://www.polygon.com/coolgames-inc "CoolGames Inc - Polygon")

- [john roderick (@johnroderick) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/johnroderick?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "john roderick (@johnroderick) | Twitter")

- [Dan Benjamin 🦅🐍 (@danbenjamin) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/danbenjamin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Dan Benjamin 🦅🐍 (@danbenjamin) | Twitter")

- [Veronica Belmont (@Veronica) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/Veronica?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Veronica Belmont (@Veronica) | Twitter")

Brianna is running for Congress! She stops by to share her insights about the work of running a campaign, seeking to support people you don't agree with, and why Millennials need to take direct action instead of making symbolic political gestures. We also get into info security, online harassment, and then some inside-baseball talk about Apple and the future of gaming.

We really hate asking, but your reviews on Apple Podcasts really do make a difference. Please consider rating and reviewing us there, sharing the show with friends, and subscribing! Also, hit us up on Twitter! We’d love to chat:

Fits + Starts: @fits\_and\_starts

Daniel: @DCoulbourne

John: @johnrudolphdrex

Special Guest: Brianna Wu.

Links:

- [Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/Spacekatgal "Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) | Twitter")

- [Brianna Wu for Congress](https://briannawu2018.com/ "Brianna Wu for Congress")

- [WWDC - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/ "WWDC - Apple Developer")

- [Net neutrality - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality "Net neutrality - Wikipedia")

- [United States congressional subcommittee - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_congressional_subcommittee "United States congressional subcommittee - Wikipedia")

- [Moral imperative - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_imperative "Moral imperative - Wikipedia")

- [Gamergate controversy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_controversy "Gamergate controversy - Wikipedia")

- [Cisgender - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender "Cisgender - Wikipedia")

- [2001 Audi TT - Kelley Blue Book](https://www.kbb.com/audi/tt/2001/ "2001 Audi TT - Kelley Blue Book")

- [Fits + Starts: 4: Internet Civics](http://fitsandstarts.fm/internet-civics "Fits + Starts: 4: Internet Civics")

- [Fits + Starts: 17: Make the Internet Better (with Anil Dash)](http://fitsandstarts.fm/make-the-internet-better "Fits + Starts: 17: Make the Internet Better (with Anil Dash)")

- [Boil The Ocean - Investopedia](http://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/boil-the-ocean.asp?lgl=rira-baseline-vertical "Boil The Ocean - Investopedia")

- [Émile Durkheim - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Durkheim "Émile Durkheim - Wikipedia")

- [Karl Marx - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx "Karl Marx - Wikipedia")

- [North American Free Trade Agreement - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Free_Trade_Agreement "North American Free Trade Agreement - Wikipedia")

- [Living wage - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wage "Living wage - Wikipedia")

- [Breast cancer walks are a terrible way to fight breast cancer - The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/05/04/i-run-a-breast-cancer-organization-i-hate-breast-cancer-walks/?utm_term=.d54ba3d721d1 "Breast cancer walks are a terrible way to fight breast cancer - The Washington Post")

- [Direct action - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_action "Direct action - Wikipedia")

- [Brianna Wu on Twitter: "Honest question: Is there way to politely suggest to white cis guys that they might be showing privilege that avoids them getting defensive?"](https://twitter.com/Spacekatgal/status/875025984340340737 "Brianna Wu on Twitter: ")

- [What do people mean when they say 'check your privilege'? - Quora](https://www.quora.com/What-do-people-mean-when-they-say-check-your-privilege "What do people mean when they say 'check your privilege'? - Quora")

- [Mass Effect: Andromeda - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_Effect:_Andromeda "Mass Effect: Andromeda - Wikipedia")

- [FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood](http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/stormblood/ "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood")

- [Tekken 7 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekken_7 "Tekken 7 - Wikipedia")

- [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Wikipedia")

- [Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch "Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia")

- [Final Fantasy XIV - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIV "Final Fantasy XIV - Wikipedia")

- [ARKit - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/arkit/ "ARKit - Apple Developer")

- [Relay FM](https://www.relay.fm/ "Relay FM")

- [Marco Arment (@marcoarment) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/marcoarment?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Marco Arment (@marcoarment) | Twitter")

- [John Siracusa (@siracusa) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/siracusa?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "John Siracusa (@siracusa) | Twitter")

- [Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/caseyliss?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter")

- [Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/imyke?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter")

- [Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/ismh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter")

- [Xcode - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ "Xcode - Apple Developer")

- [Metal 2 - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/metal/ "Metal 2 - Apple Developer")

- [Cyan Worlds - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Worlds "Cyan Worlds - Wikipedia")

- [Myst - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst "Myst - Wikipedia")

- [Riven - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riven "Riven - Wikipedia")

- [Obduction (video game) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obduction_(video_game) "Obduction (video game) - Wikipedia")

- [OpenGL - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL "OpenGL - Wikipedia")

- [John Gruber (@gruber) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/gruber?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "John Gruber (@gruber) | Twitter")

- [Dragon Age - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Age "Dragon Age - Wikipedia")

- [Deus Ex - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_Ex "Deus Ex - Wikipedia")

- [Rocket League - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_League "Rocket League - Wikipedia")

- [Revolution 60 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_60 "Revolution 60 - Wikipedia")

Merlin stops by to talk about finding a job that fits you, prototyping your future, and manufacturing care. Then we have a lot of rapid fire questions for him.

Special Guest: Merlin Mann.

Links:

- [Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann](http://www.merlinmann.com/ "Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann")

- [Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/hotdogsladies "Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | Twitter")

- [You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene](http://youlooknicetoday.com/ "You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene")

- [5by5 | Back to Work](http://5by5.tv/b2w "5by5 | Back to Work")

- [Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann](http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ "Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann")

- [Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM](https://www.relay.fm/rd "Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM")

- [Do By Friday](http://dobyfriday.com/ "Do By Friday")

- [5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom](http://5by5.tv/b2w/1 "5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom")

- [5by5 | Back to Work #2: Picture of a Boat](http://5by5.tv/b2w/2 "5by5 | Back to Work #2: Picture of a Boat")

- [5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel](http://5by5.tv/b2w/7 "5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel")

- [Game of Thrones - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones "Game of Thrones - Wikipedia")

- [Scott Simpson (@scottsimpson) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/scottsimpson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Scott Simpson (@scottsimpson) | Twitter")

- [Quentin Tarantino Filmmaker Advice - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVE296BvOj4 "Quentin Tarantino Filmmaker Advice - YouTube")

- [Hot Fuzz (2007) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/ "Hot Fuzz (2007) - IMDb")

- [Designing Your Life](http://designingyour.life/ "Designing Your Life")

- [Fits + Starts: 3: Five Jobs and a Bunch of Dogwhistles](http://fitsandstarts.fm/five-jobs-and-a-bunch-of-dogwhistles "Fits + Starts: 3: Five Jobs and a Bunch of Dogwhistles")

- [Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi "Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Wikipedia")

- [Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) "Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia")

- [Fidget spinner - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidget_spinner "Fidget spinner - Wikipedia")

- [Survivalism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivalism "Survivalism - Wikipedia")

- [Gestalt psychology - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_psychology "Gestalt psychology - Wikipedia")

- [Nature versus nurture - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture "Nature versus nurture - Wikipedia")

- [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/ "Overcast")

- [Kaby Lake - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaby_Lake "Kaby Lake - Wikipedia")

- [50 Years Later, Producer Remixes 'Sgt. Pepper' To 'Bring It Into The Modern World' : NPR](http://www.npr.org/2017/06/01/531040084/50-years-later-producer-remixes-sgt-pepper-to-bring-it-into-the-modern-world "50 Years Later, Producer Remixes 'Sgt. Pepper' To 'Bring It Into The Modern World' : NPR")

- [The Best of The Soup Nazi - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lfZg-apSA "The Best of The Soup Nazi - YouTube")

- [Wolf Brand Chili](http://www.wolfbrandchili.com/ "Wolf Brand Chili")

- [The Godfather (1972) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/ "The Godfather (1972) - IMDb")

- [The Godfather: Part II (1974) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071562/?ref_=tt_rec_tt "The Godfather: Part II (1974) - IMDb")

- [Sophie's Choice (1982) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084707/ "Sophie's Choice (1982) - IMDb")

- [Podcasts, Analytics, and Centralization – Stratechery by Ben Thompson](https://stratechery.com/2017/podcasts-analytics-and-centralization/ "Podcasts, Analytics, and Centralization – Stratechery by Ben Thompson")

- [Pocket Casts](https://play.pocketcasts.com/ "Pocket Casts")

- [Listen to radio shows and podcasts on demand, create custom stations, get personalized recommendations & always be up to date. | Stitcher Radio On Demand](https://www.stitcher.com/ "Listen to radio shows and podcasts on demand, create custom stations, get personalized recommendations & always be up to date. | Stitcher Radio On Demand")

- [SoundCloud – Listen to free music and podcasts on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/ "SoundCloud – Listen to free music and podcasts on SoundCloud")

- [Huffduffer](https://huffduffer.com/ "Huffduffer")

- [Marxism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism "Marxism - Wikipedia")

- [In Rainbows - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Rainbows#Release "In Rainbows - Wikipedia")

- [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/ "Patreon")

- [Serial](https://serialpodcast.org/ "Serial")

- [The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400291/ "The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014) - IMDb")

- [Søren Kierkegaard - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B8ren_Kierkegaard "Søren Kierkegaard - Wikipedia")

- [Shark Tank - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Tank "Shark Tank - Wikipedia")

- [Brain Maturity Extends Well Beyond Teen Years : NPR](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=141164708 "Brain Maturity Extends Well Beyond Teen Years : NPR")

- [Lost (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series) "Lost (TV series) - Wikipedia")

- [The Leftovers (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leftovers_(TV_series) "The Leftovers (TV series) - Wikipedia")

- [Veep - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veep "Veep - Wikipedia")

- [Richard Splett Veep best moments season 4 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp5vyu4zVLg "Richard Splett Veep best moments season 4 - YouTube")

- [Extended Rest room scene Veep (S03E09) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fliM9VKsSvc "Extended Rest room scene Veep (S03E09) - YouTube")

- [Parks and Recreation - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation "Parks and Recreation - Wikipedia")

Anil Dash (Founder / Writer / Speaker / Blogger / Preeminent force on the Internet) argues for a new definition of "open" on the web. We ask for advice on how to be more inclusive as a non-manager. Daniel has some big ideas about infrastructure.

Hit us up on Twitter:

John: @johnrudolphdrex

Daniel: @dcoulbourne

Fits and Starts: @fits\_and\_starts

Special Guest: Anil Dash.

Links:

- [Anil Dash (@anildash) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/anildash?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Anil Dash (@anildash) | Twitter")

- [Fog Creek Software: Team Collaboration and Development Tools](http://www.fogcreek.com/ "Fog Creek Software: Team Collaboration and Development Tools")

- [FogBugz - Work Tracking and Collaboration for Software Teams](https://www.fogcreek.com/fogbugz/ "FogBugz - Work Tracking and Collaboration for Software Teams")

- [Trello](https://trello.com/ "Trello")

- [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/ "Stack Overflow")

- [Welcome to Glitch!](https://medium.com/glitch/welcome-to-glitch-fe161d0fc39b "Welcome to Glitch! ")

- [Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann](http://www.merlinmann.com/ "Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann")

- [Kara Mask on Behance](https://www.behance.net/karamask "Kara Mask on Behance")

- [Open-source software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software "Open-source software - Wikipedia")

- [Medium – Read, write and share stories that matter](https://medium.com/ "Medium – Read, write and share stories that matter")

- [Web 2.0 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 "Web 2.0 - Wikipedia")

- [Open data - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_data "Open data - Wikipedia")

- [Mark Zuckerberg - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg "Mark Zuckerberg - Wikipedia")

- [The world's leading software development platform · GitHub](https://github.com/ "The world's leading software development platform · GitHub")

- [Anil Dash — Tech's Moral Reckoning - | On Being](https://onbeing.org/programs/anil-dash-techs-moral-reckoning/ "Anil Dash — Tech's Moral Reckoning - | On Being")

- [Order of magnitude - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_magnitude "Order of magnitude - Wikipedia")

- [Above the fold - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_the_fold "Above the fold - Wikipedia")

- [Tech and the Fake Market tactic - Anil Dash](http://anildash.com/2017/03/tech-and-the-fake-market-tactic.html "Tech and the Fake Market tactic - Anil Dash")

- [Capitalism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism "Capitalism - Wikipedia")

- [Free market - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_market "Free market - Wikipedia")

- [thumb on the scale - Wiktionary](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thumb_on_the_scale "thumb on the scale - Wiktionary")

- [Fig leaf - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig_leaf "Fig leaf - Wikipedia")

- [Survivorship bias - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias "Survivorship bias - Wikipedia")

- [Net neutrality - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality "Net neutrality - Wikipedia")

- [Tom Sawyer Fence - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZm2UOam74 "Tom Sawyer Fence - YouTube")

- [Fits and Starts: 4: Internet Civics](http://fitsandstarts.fm/internet-civics "Fits and Starts: 4: Internet Civics")

- [Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter (Harvard Business Review)](https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams-are-smarter "Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter (Harvard Business Review)")

- [Revealed preference - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revealed_preference "Revealed preference - Wikipedia")

- [Slack’s diversity report reveals how many people with disabilities it employs | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/26/slack-diversity-report/ "Slack’s diversity report reveals how many people with disabilities it employs | TechCrunch")

- [Utilitarianism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism "Utilitarianism - Wikipedia")

- [Matthew 19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."](http://biblehub.com/matthew/19-24.htm "Matthew 19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.")

- [Craig Newmark - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Newmark "Craig Newmark - Wikipedia")

- [Jimmy Wales - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales "Jimmy Wales - Wikipedia")

- [Libertarianism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism "Libertarianism - Wikipedia")

- [Cory Doctorow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow "Cory Doctorow - Wikipedia")

- [Creative Commons - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons "Creative Commons - Wikipedia")

- [Prince (musician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician) "Prince (musician) - Wikipedia")

- [Chance the Rapper - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_the_Rapper "Chance the Rapper - Wikipedia")

- [Intellectual property - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property "Intellectual property - Wikipedia")

- [Copyright - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright "Copyright - Wikipedia")

- [Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi "Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia")

- [Tea Party movement - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement "Tea Party movement - Wikipedia")

- [Six degrees of separation - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation "Six degrees of separation - Wikipedia")

- [Eric Costello - Co-founder, Client Lead @ Slack | crunchbase](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/eric-costello#/entity "Eric Costello - Co-founder, Client Lead @ Slack | crunchbase")

- [Glitch (game)](https://www.glitchthegame.com/ "Glitch (game)")

- [Application programming interface - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface "Application programming interface - Wikipedia")

- [Interstate Highway System - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System "Interstate Highway System - Wikipedia")

- [Chattanooga's EPB rated best internet provider in America | Times Free Press](http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2016/dec/09/chattanoogas-epb-rated-best-internet-provider-america/402271/ "Chattanooga's EPB rated best internet provider in America | Times Free Press")

- [Lamp Post Group - We help big thinkers build great companies.](http://lamppostgroup.com/ "Lamp Post Group - We help big thinkers build great companies.")

- [Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_and_Nationality_Act_of_1965 "Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 - Wikipedia")

- [Highway strip - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_strip "Highway strip - Wikipedia")

- [Spectrum auction - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_auction "Spectrum auction - Wikipedia")

- [Neoliberalism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoliberalism "Neoliberalism - Wikipedia")

Programmer, author, and teacher Adam Wathan stops by to talk about working in public, asking stupid questions, charting a weird career path, and dropping knowledge on your peers.

Hit us up on Twitter:

Fits and Starts: @fits\_and\_starts

Daniel: @dcoulbourne

John: @johnrudolphdrex

Special Guest: Adam Wathan.

Links:

- [Adam Wathan's Website](https://adamwathan.me/ "Adam Wathan's Website")

- [Adam Wathan (@adamwathan) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/adamwathan "Adam Wathan (@adamwathan) | Twitter")

- [Full Stack Radio](http://www.fullstackradio.com/ "Full Stack Radio")

- [The $61,392 Book Launch That Let Me Quit My Job](https://adamwathan.me/the-book-launch-that-let-me-quit-my-job/ "The $61,392 Book Launch That Let Me Quit My Job")

- [Fits and Starts: 13: Motivating an Animal (with Matt Stauffer)](http://fitsandstarts.fm/13-motivating-an-animal "Fits and Starts: 13: Motivating an Animal (with Matt Stauffer)")

- [Tighten Co.](https://tighten.co/ "Tighten Co. ")

- [Building KiteTail](https://building.kitetail.co/ "Building KiteTail")

- [David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Heinemeier_Hansson "David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) - Wikipedia")

- [Nirvana (band) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band) "Nirvana (band) - Wikipedia")

- [Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/patio11?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) | Twitter")

- [Screenhero | Screen sharing for collaboration in teams](https://screenhero.com/ "Screenhero | Screen sharing for collaboration in teams")

- [Paul Stanley dishes on KISS feuds and "painful" secrets - CBS News](http://www.cbsnews.com/news/paul-stanley-on-band-feuds-fame-and-kiss-secrets/ "Paul Stanley dishes on KISS feuds and ")

- [WWDC 2017: With the iMac Pro, Apple Rediscovers the Creative Class | WIRED](https://www.wired.com/2017/06/apple-rediscovers-creative-class/ "WWDC 2017: With the iMac Pro, Apple Rediscovers the Creative Class | WIRED")

- [Trickle-down workaholism in startups – Signal v. Noise](https://m.signalvnoise.com/trickle-down-workaholism-in-startups-a90ceac76426 "Trickle-down workaholism in startups – Signal v. Noise")

We just saw each other in Chicago! John is a friend of Tighten.co. The show is changing. John is afraid that his life is too comfortable. Daniel thinks it's all about leaning into your fear. We think that Donald Trump and Smash Mouth are indications that we are indeed living in a simulation.

Hit us up on Twitter:

John Drexler: @johnrudolphdrex

Daniel Coulbourne: @DCoulbourne

Fits and Starts: @fits\_and\_starts

Links:

- [Twenty Percent Time](http://twentypercent.fm/ "Twenty Percent Time")

- [Tighten Co. | Product Development for Web + Mobile | Laravel + Vue.js](https://tighten.co/ "Tighten Co. | Product Development for Web + Mobile | Laravel + Vue.js")

- [Everything's coming up Milhouse! - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M67E9mpwBpM "Everything's coming up Milhouse! - YouTube")

- [Woody’s Fish Tacos - Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/woodys-fish-tacos-new-orleans "Woody’s Fish Tacos - Yelp")

- [John Legend - I Can't Help It (Master of None)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-GHw8dWSqc "John Legend - I Can't Help It (Master of None)")

- [Trello](https://trello.com/ "Trello")

- ["Where we're going, we don't need roads." - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flge_rw6RG0)

- [What Was That Glowing Orb Trump Touched in Saudi Arabia? - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/22/world/middleeast/trump-glowing-orb-saudi.html "What Was That Glowing Orb Trump Touched in Saudi Arabia? - The New York Times")

- [Acceptance test–driven development - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceptance_test%E2%80%93driven_development "Acceptance test–driven development - Wikipedia")

- [Smash Mouth - All Star - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E "Smash Mouth - All Star - YouTube")

- [Elon Musk Speaks About Simulation Theory - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZgBcRhGPqs "Elon Musk Speaks About Simulation Theory - YouTube")

- [Sam Goody - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Goody "Sam Goody - Wikipedia")

- [Philz Coffee](http://www.philzcoffee.com/ "Philz Coffee")

- [Bottle episode - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_episode "Bottle episode - Wikipedia")

- [Community does a bottle episode - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjP38hB-WBw "Community does a bottle episode - YouTube")

Along with our guest Estelle Caswell, we discuss Twitter, YouTube comments, and how to handle negative feedback (especially in public). Then we talk about that magical moment when your work becomes less scary to you. Finally, we talk about Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, and Kendrick Lamar.

Hit us up on Twitter!

Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts

Daniel - @dcoulbourne

John - @johnrudolphdrex

Special Guest: Estelle Caswell.

Links:

- [Estelle Caswell (@estellecaswell) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/estellecaswell "Estelle Caswell (@estellecaswell) | Twitter")

- [Rapping, deconstructed: The best rhymers of all time - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWveXdj6oZU "Rapping, deconstructed: The best rhymers of all time - YouTube")

- [Kanye, deconstructed: The human voice as the ultimate instrument - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgJyhKEZ8QU "Kanye, deconstructed: The human voice as the ultimate instrument - YouTube")

- [The Social Contract - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Contract "The Social Contract - Wikipedia")

- [Why rappers love Grey Poupon - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOgPk5T1xi0 "Why rappers love Grey Poupon - YouTube")

- [Kid Rock - All Summer Long - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whXG3XxxxZo "Kid Rock - All Summer Long - YouTube")

- ["I miss the old Kanye" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JCbfmze5LI)

- [Vox](https://www.vox.com/ "Vox")

- [Lil Wayne - Dr. Carter - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh0DNuv8kMo "Lil Wayne - Dr. Carter - YouTube")

- [To Pimp a Butterfly - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Pimp_a_Butterfly "To Pimp a Butterfly - Wikipedia")

- [Damn (Kendrick Lamar album) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damn_(Kendrick_Lamar_album) "Damn (Kendrick Lamar album) - Wikipedia")

- [Kendrick Lamar - DNA. - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZRYQMLDW4 "Kendrick Lamar - DNA. - YouTube")

- [Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvTRZJ-4EyI "Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. - YouTube")

- [Our original tweet to Estelle](https://twitter.com/DCoulbourne/status/852928882181320704 "Our original tweet to Estelle")

Matt enumerates the differences between venture-backed and bootstrapped businesses. We discuss the difference between “useful” and “good” traits. Matt has some advice on how to talk about your strengths without sounding like a jerk, and then John meets a Titan of Industry.

Hit us up on Twitter!

Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts

Daniel - @dcoulbourne

John - @johnrudolphdrex

Special Guest: Matt Stauffer.

Links:

- [Matt Stauffer (@stauffermatt) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/stauffermatt "Matt Stauffer (@stauffermatt) | Twitter")

- [Tighten Co. | Product Development for Web + Mobile | Laravel + Vue.js](https://tighten.co/ "Tighten Co. | Product Development for Web + Mobile | Laravel + Vue.js")

- [Laravel: Up & Running - An O'Reilly book by Matt Stauffer](https://laravelupandrunning.com/ "Laravel: Up & Running - An O'Reilly book by Matt Stauffer")

- [Karani - for Fundraisers](https://karani.co/ "Karani - for Fundraisers")

- [thoughtbot](https://thoughtbot.com/ "thoughtbot")

- [Less Accounting](https://lessaccounting.com/ "Less Accounting")

- [Basecamp](https://basecamp.com/ "Basecamp")

- [Bootstrap (front-end framework) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootstrap_(front-end_framework) "Bootstrap (front-end framework) - Wikipedia")

- [CEO Genome – Data driven insights into what makes successful CEOs](http://ceogenome.com/ "CEO Genome – Data driven insights into what makes successful CEOs")

- [Fits and Starts: 1: Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaires (Visionary Bro Culture)](http://fitsandstarts.fm/temporarily-embarassed-millionaires "Fits and Starts: 1: Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaires (Visionary Bro Culture)")

- [Fits and Starts: 3: Five Jobs and a Bunch of Dogwhistles (Pizza Parlor Reference)](http://fitsandstarts.fm/five-jobs-and-a-bunch-of-dogwhistles "Fits and Starts: 3: Five Jobs and a Bunch of Dogwhistles (Pizza Parlor Reference)")

- [How I Built This - Airbnb: Joe Gebbia - NPR One](http://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=497820565:497945288 "How I Built This - Airbnb: Joe Gebbia - NPR One")

- [Lifestyle business - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_business "Lifestyle business - Wikipedia")

- [I'm a real boy! - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEB45OAnixU "I'm a real boy! - YouTube")

- [Dwight Schrute - Assistant to the Regional Manager - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tQG15iM1UI "Dwight Schrute - Assistant to the Regional Manager - YouTube")

- [see the forest for the trees - Wiktionary](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/see_the_forest_for_the_trees "see the forest for the trees - Wiktionary")

- [David Allen's Getting Things Done® Methodology](http://gettingthingsdone.com/ "David Allen's Getting Things Done® Methodology")

- [Agile software development - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development "Agile software development - Wikipedia")

- [How to Get Out of Debt With the Debt Snowball Plan | DaveRamsey.com](https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/get-out-of-debt-with-the-debt-snowball-plan "How to Get Out of Debt With the Debt Snowball Plan | DaveRamsey.com")

- [Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots](http://giantrobots.fm/ "Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots")

- [The Inner Game of Tennis](http://www.philosophyforlife.org/innergame/ "The Inner Game of Tennis")

- [Fits and Starts: 4: Internet Civics](http://fitsandstarts.fm/internet-civics "Fits and Starts: 4: Internet Civics")

- [The Five-Minute Geek Show](http://www.fiveminutegeekshow.com/ "The Five-Minute Geek Show")

- [How to Win Friends and Influence People - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People "How to Win Friends and Influence People - Wikipedia")

- [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/ "Stack Overflow")

- [InterVarsity Christian Fellowship](https://intervarsity.org/ "InterVarsity Christian Fellowship")

- [Jeff Goldblum Is Back in New Ads for Apartments.com](http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/jeff-goldblum-back-new-ads-apartmentscom-time-directed-bob-odenkirk-170522/ "Jeff Goldblum Is Back in New Ads for Apartments.com")

- [Bootstrap Management - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurship#Bootstrapping "Bootstrap Management - Wikipedia")

Guest host Jake Thomsen explains the real meaning of great operations / processes. John tries (and fails) to apply economic ideas to his personal life. Daniel blows everyone's mind with some mysticism. And then Jake settles a long-standing debate about the Protestant Work Ethic!

Hit us up on Twitter!

Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts

Daniel - @dcoulbourne

John - @johnrudolphdrex

Special Guest: Jake Thomsen.

Links:

- [Jake Thomsen | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethomsen/ "Jake Thomsen | LinkedIn")

- [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/ "Overcast")

- [Fits and Starts: 5: Closing the Gap](http://fitsandstarts.fm/closing-the-gap "Fits and Starts: 5: Closing the Gap")

- [Music | Twice Adapted](https://twiceadapted.bandcamp.com/ "Music | Twice Adapted")

- [Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript | TED.com](https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/transcript?language=en "Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript | TED.com")

- [and that's why you always leave a note - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZsWIzEhP4 "and that's why you always leave a note - YouTube")

- [Marginal Benefit and Marginal Cost](http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/microeconomics/marginal-benefit-cost.asp "Marginal Benefit and Marginal Cost")

- [Opportunity cost - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_cost "Opportunity cost - Wikipedia")

- [The Denial of Death - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Denial_of_Death "The Denial of Death - Wikipedia")

- [Phallic architecture - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallic_architecture "Phallic architecture - Wikipedia")

- [Donald Trump’s Math Takes His Towers to Greater Heights - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/02/nyregion/donald-trump-tower-heights.html "Donald Trump’s Math Takes His Towers to Greater Heights - The New York Times")

- [Pascal on Our Addiction to Distraction | TGC](https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2010/07/08/pascal-on-our-addiction-to-distraction/ "Pascal on Our Addiction to Distraction | TGC")

- [Telos (philosophy) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telos_(philosophy) "Telos (philosophy) - Wikipedia")

- [Blaise Pascal - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Pascal "Blaise Pascal - Wikipedia")

- [James K. A. Smith - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_K._A._Smith "James K. A. Smith - Wikipedia")

- [Martin Luther - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther "Martin Luther - Wikipedia")

- [Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_work_ethic "Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia")

- [Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero](http://fitsandstarts.fm/episode-zero "Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero")

- [Stakeholder theory - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeholder_theory "Stakeholder theory - Wikipedia")

- [Work–life balance - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work%E2%80%93life_balance "Work–life balance - Wikipedia")

- [Sabbath - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbath "Sabbath - Wikipedia")

- [John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_assassination_conspiracy_theories "John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories - Wikipedia")

- [Revealed preference - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revealed_preference "Revealed preference - Wikipedia")

- [Open-source software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software "Open-source software - Wikipedia")

- [Simulation hypothesis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation_hypothesis "Simulation hypothesis - Wikipedia")

- [Why Elon Musk says we're living in a simulation - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0KHiiTtt4w "Why Elon Musk says we're living in a simulation - YouTube")

We discuss the very gross, but very real idea of personal brands. Kelly and Daniel talk about the exhausting plight of the freelancer. We also discuss turning your passion into your career, and mindfulness practices.

Hit us up on Twitter!

Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts

Daniel - @dcoulbourne

John - @johnrudolphdrex

Special Guest: Kelly Walker.

Links:

- [Kelly Walker Fine Art](http://kellywalkerfineart.squarespace.com/ "Kelly Walker Fine Art")

- [Artstar Custom Paintworks](http://artstarcustompaintworks.squarespace.com/ "Artstar Custom Paintworks")

- [Personal branding - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_branding "Personal branding - Wikipedia")

- [a16z Podcast: Build Your Personal Brand – Andreessen Horowitz](http://a16z.com/2017/03/13/personal-branding-vets-summit/ "a16z Podcast: Build Your Personal Brand – Andreessen Horowitz")

- [Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publications](http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-brain-improve-memory-thinking-skills-201404097110 "Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publications")

- [Headspace - Meditation made simple](https://www.headspace.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=818643112&utm_content=41834144093&utm_term=193636404226&headspace%20app&gclid=CjwKEAjwvMnJBRCO2NSu-Puc6AUSJAAf-OSUsCeP7CIxZJINoh_262rtrO6xo43jiU_89RxOvFFJ5hoCJeTw_wcB "Headspace - Meditation made simple")

- [Dave Chappelle’s Netflix specials were its most-watched ever · Newswire · The A.V. Club](http://www.avclub.com/article/dave-chappelles-netflix-specials-were-its-most-wat-253890 "Dave Chappelle’s Netflix specials were its most-watched ever · Newswire · The A.V. Club")

- [Theres No Such Thing As An Old Junkie - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2qAFfLlHY "Theres No Such Thing As An Old Junkie - YouTube")

- [Use Witch Hazel to Cure Posion Oak Rash - Wild Rye](http://wildrye.com/use-witch-hazel-to-cure-posion-oak-rash/ "Use Witch Hazel to Cure Posion Oak Rash - Wild Rye")

- [Scientists agree: Coffee naps are better than coffee or naps alone - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaI5LWj6ams "Scientists agree: Coffee naps are better than coffee or naps alone - YouTube")