Productivity is possibly the least sexy topic in service journalism, but David has found a way to spice it up. He’s got a method for creating the ultimate to-do list that involves using a gaggle of Google apps. It’s pretty cool. Also, Michael and David discuss note-taking, “offline” productivity, and the importance of personal paper trails. At the beginning of the show, the hosts talk about Silicon Valley’s obsession with meditation and mindfulness, and the role apps (and Burning Man) play in that culture. At the end, the hosts discuss the tech sector’s earnings reports, which were revealed this week.

Some notes: David’s how-to on using Google for to-do lists. That Wall Street Journal article about Apple trying to break into TV. See WIRED’s report on Amazon’s earnings. David’s Playa name is “Knowpiercer.”

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