Do By Friday

Merlin Mann and Alex Cox
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Sep 15, 2022 • 1h 23min

Not-Pilled

This week's challenge: make a Blot.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksWhat Makes Brain Fog So Unforgiving - The AtlanticMasimo MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter with BluetoothWhy Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment: Wright, RobertThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaThe Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our WorldLike, Comment, Subscribe : Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World DominationDon't Believe That Viral TikTok Theory About Monster Energy And 9/11Pampered monkeys in Bali are masturbating using stone sex toysMonkeys Are Masturbating With Stone Sex Toys, Researchers FindSome Monkeys Use Stone Tools for Pleasure, Study Suggests - The New York TimesDo monkeys use sex toys? Evidence of stone tool-assisted masturbation in macaques - YouTubeTropic Thunder - WikipediaAlex Autoclave (Alex's Blot experiment)ungainly.me (Merlin's Blot experiment)Mike Pence in Pulp Fiction - ungainlyAI Art - ungainlyEntries tagged classics from ungainlyMultiMarkdownBlot – A blogging platform with no interface.How to use Blot - BlotNotes - BlotAbout - BlotTemplates - BlotBlot Themes on Githubiamjeffperry/Blue-Slate-Blot-themeVisual Studio Code - Code Editing. RedefinedUlysses(Recorded on Wednesday, September 14, 2022)Next week's challenge: watch Wellington Paranormal.
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Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 35min

Fishing for Coupons

This week's challenge: try CBN.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksGigaverseBack to Work Episode 589: The Outgassing of Ancient WoodsApple's September 2022 Event: All The Small ThingsiPhone 14/Pro Impressions: Welcome to Dynamic Island! - YouTubeThe Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done | The New YorkerThe photo of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, annotated - The Washington PostTampermonkey • HomePurfview/IMDb-Scout-ModBlot – A blogging platform with no interface.CBD vs CBN: What’s the Difference?beeZbee CBD+CBN Gummies – Shop CBD KratomKanha Kanha NANO Galactic Grape Indica 100mg | WeedmapsHemp Production and the 2018 Farm Bill - 07/25/2019 | FDACoffee: The Greatest Addiction Ever - YouTubeNext week's challenge: create a blog just for you using Blot.
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Sep 1, 2022 • 1h 42min

How Great is Spaghetti?

This week's challenge: watch more Fosse/Verdon.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksAll That Jazz (film) - WikipediaAll That Jazz streaming: where to watch online?All That Jazz (1979) - Reference View - IMDbPod That Jazzcast | Blank Check with Griffin and David Wiki | FandomBlank Check with Griffin & David / All That Jazz with Lin-Manuel MirandaThe Color of Pomegranates (1969) | The Criterion CollectionSplatoon - WikipediaMann Family Vines - YouTubeWu Tang Clan New Album Leak (Griffin McElroy) - YouTubeA Futile and Stupid Gesture | Official Trailer| Netflix - YouTubeThe Offer (Official Site) Watch the Making of The Godfather Limited Series on Paramount PlusThe Offer | Official Trailer | Paramount+ - YouTubeRobert Evans - WikipediaThe Kid Stays in the Picture (Audible Audio Edition)John Travolta Introduces Idina Menzel - YouTubeMatt Berry : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : NPRStory Structure 101: Super Basic Shit | Channel 101 Wiki | FandomNicholas Brothers .. The greatest dance sequence - YouTubeBob Fosse - WikipediaGwen Verdon - WikipediaBig Spender - WikipediaChicago (musical) - WikipediaChicago (2002 film) - WikipediaFosse/Verdon (TV Mini Series 2019) - IMDbHulu | Fosse/Verdon(Recorded on Wednesday, August 31, 2022)Next week's challenge: try CBN.
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Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 38min

Class Clown Bullshit

This week's challenge: watch Fosse/Verdon.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksGift economy - WikipediaShameless Acquisition TargetYouTube launches a dedicated page for podcasts - The VergeRegression toward the mean - WikipediaThe Simple Secret of Runway Digits - CGP GreyHouse of the Dragon: everything you need to know (no spoilers) - Alt Shift XSocial engineering (security) - WikipediaArmy of Lovers - Crucified (Official Music Video) - YouTubeThe Act of Creation - WikipediaDon LaFontaine - WikipediaIn a World... - WikipediaTime to Penis / TTP | Know Your MemeQuiet quitting is a trend taking over TikTok and possibly your workplace : NPRThe Rise of Workplace Surveillance - The New York TimesOpinion | Are ‘Women’ Being Erased? - The New York TimesPeople Are Demanding That Cloudflare Drop Kiwi FarmsPuberty blocker - WikipediaKurt Vonnegut - WikipediaRob Bredow on Twitter: Kurt Vonnegut on making stuffOur Flag Means Death | HBO Max OriginalsFosse/Verdon (TV Mini Series 2019) - IMDbFosse/Verdon - WikipediaBob Fosse - WikipediaGwen Verdon - WikipediaCabaret (1972 film) - WikipediaAll That Jazz (film) - WikipediaBlitzed: Drugs in the Third ReichNext week's challenge: watch even more Fosse/Verdon.
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Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 54min

Priceless Flexibility

This week's challenge: Rediscover Pinboard.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksMerlin's Wisdom ProjectHannibal (TV Series 2013–2015) - IMDbThe Silence of the Lambs (1991) - IMDbTwo Headed Girl | Martha Stewart of MurderersMargaret Qualley - WikipediaKenzo World - YouTube"Nathan for You" The Anecdote (TV Episode 2017) - IMDbReview: Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir - The New York TimesShabbat elevator - WikipediaIndulgence - WikipediaFriday fast - WikipediaWhat is THC-O? | Effects, Uses & Legality | LeaflybeeZbee CBD+THC-O Gummies – Shop CBD KratomCorner of the Sky - a podcast from The IncomparableChannels — Live TV & DVRWelcome to Pinboard—Social bookmarking for introverts!Maciej Cegłowski - WikipediaPrankster Tricks Tech Incubator into Supporting Homeless People - Broke-Ass Stuart's WebsiteBlot – A blogging platform with no interface.Pinboard: Frequently Asked QuestionsMatterPinboard: howto pagePins(Recorded on Wednesday, August 17, 2022)Next week's challenge: watch Fosse/Verdon.
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Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 33min

Maggie Haberman’s Toilet

This week's challenge: Watch Friday Night Baseball.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksJohn Darnielle Wants to Tell You a Story | The New YorkerMalcolm Gladwell's attack on working from home is nonsenseThe Social Life of Paper | The New YorkerDr. John Ioannidis Exposes the Bad Science of Colleagues - The AtlanticPublication bias - WikipediaMerlin Mann on Twitter: "I think this thought daily…Exclusive: See the Trump toilet photos that he denies ever existedWelcome to Pinboard—Social bookmarking for introverts!The Conversation #27 - Merlin Mann and Jeff Veen on HuffdufferReconcilable Differences #37: A Useless Angle for Swordfighting - Relay FMReconcilable Differences #42: The Punching in Me - Relay FMReconcilable Differences #86: Horse’s Feed Bag Full of Food - Relay FMHomePass for HomeKit on the App StoreHeart of Your Home BundleInstapaper - WikipediaUnder the Radar - Relay FMHow to watch live MLB games for free on Apple TV+ | Macworld(Recorded on Wednesday, August 10, 2022)Next week's challenge: rediscover Pinboard.
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Aug 5, 2022 • 2h 30min

Big Red Button

This week's challenge: Learn a faster way.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksMaria Bamford’s One-Hour Homemade Christmas Special! (2009)I built the perfect gamer space | Unraveled - YouTubeDesire path - Wikipedia SearchLink - BrettTerpstra.comfolivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac! TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup RayCastAlfred - Productivity App for macOSUsing macOS Shortcuts with an Alfred workflow - Alfred BlogLaunchBar 6LaunchBar Instant Send TextExpanderSetappHow to Use SearchLink to Quickly Make Markdown Links for Podcast Show Notes - YouTube (Recorded on Wednesday, July 27, 2022)Next week's challenge: Watch Friday Night Baseball.
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Jul 29, 2022 • 2h 31min

Specialized Flowchart Software

NOTE! If you're one of our beloved Patreon supporters (thank you!) please listen to the 100-minute "Before Show" in advance of listening to this, our main episode. The Before Show is manic and weird (wow, really?), and once we realized it was too manic and weird to be the main episode, we recorded what you have here 👇. God bless.----This week's challenge: Watch The Rehearsal.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksThe RehearsalNathan for YouNathan For You - streaming tv show onlineNathan Fielder on IMDB5 Principles of Organization - YouTubeUnREAL (TV Series 2015–2018) - Reference View - IMDb"50% of Roger Federer‘s name is 'er'"High-definition optical disc format war - WikipediaUltra HD Blu-ray - WikipediaRegister to buy direct from PlayStationHow George Lucas Won Control of the ‘Star Wars’ Movie Franchise – Deadline‘Star Wars’: How George Lucas Built an Empire – The Hollywood ReporterTour of Adam Savage's Cave! - YouTubeHotel - Nathan For YouThe Wildly Functional Studio of Video Wizard Casey NeistatNathan For You - Claw of Shame - The Event - YouTubeNathan For You - The "I Love You" Loop - YouTubeNathan For You - Season 4, Ep. 4 - The AnecdoteNathan Fielder's Run-in with Police - YouTubeChicken Finger Fellas | Community - YouTubeFinding Frances - WikipediaThe “Nathan for You” Finale, My New Favorite Love Story | The New YorkerOmniGraffle - The Omni GroupDumb Starbucks - WikipediaThe Most Fascinating Guest on 'The Rehearsal,' Who Crashed a Scion TC at 100 MPH, Did Not Enjoy His Time on the Show(Recorded on Wednesday, July 27, 2022)Next week's challenge: Learn a faster way.
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Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 38min

Lesbian Emeritus

This week's challenge: Set a small intentionality.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show Links“…having a bunch of strangers vote on whether or not my marriage is valid is actually pretty insulting”OKAY, OKAY. OKAY, OKAY. - John Mulaney - YouTubeSeinfeld and Kramer about write-off - YouTubeYou Look Nice Today - “Parlor Parlor” (XOXO 2015) on VimeoRadiolab Presents: TJ & DaveNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope first batch of full-color images - The VergeGirly Juice – My purse is full of lipsticks and dildos.Elon Musk’s Shirtless Yacht Memes Spark Discussion On Body-ShamingThe Candy House by Jennifer EganThe Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin"I don't think the rest of the world knows Nathan Fielder once terrorized the entire city of Halifax”The Rehearsal | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.comMerlin’s Wisdom ProjectDoes an animal die in Prehistoric Planet? - DoesTheDogDie.comCan You Pet the Dog? (@CanYouPetTheDog) / TwitterTime, Tarkovsky And The Pandemic - YouTubeMatterThinking, Fast and Slow | Daniel Kahneman | Talks at Google - YouTubeMetacognition - WikipediaYou Are Two - YouTubeIntentionality Plan.mdTony-Winning ‘Company’ Revival Announces Broadway Closing – DeadlineA New Key Performance Indicator: "Lombardi Time" - Rosenberg Associates"Out of the Side Hatch!"Harry Nilsson - "Me and My Arrow"Raul Esparza - "Being Alive"Irma Vep - WikipediaIrma Vep | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.comHoles - Disney+(Recorded on Wednesday, July 20, 2022)Next week's challenge: Watch The Rehearsal.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 32min

Person of Insanity

This week's challenge: Try Bearable.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp----Show LinksDownstream #22: When Success Isn't Success - Relay FMjulia alexander (@loudmouthjulia) / TwitterWho Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - IMDbThe Bear (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDbStranger Things (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDbAdventure Time (TV Series 2010–2018) - IMDbFuturama (TV Series 1999–2023) - IMDbParks and Recreation (TV Series 2009–2015) - IMDbCommunity (TV Series 2009–2015) - IMDbWatch The Office: Superfan Episodes Streaming Online | PeacockSeason One Cast Evaluations | Community - YouTubeTV Talk Machine - a podcast from The IncomparableWe’re Not Going Back to the Time Before Roe v. Wade. We’re Going Somewhere Worse | The New YorkerThe Land of the Large Adult Son | The New YorkerAudm - Listen to feature stories from The Atlantic, WIRED, and more.Hunter Biden's Phone was hacked. The photos and videos are haunting and beautiful.Lost Episode 1: Merlin Mann and The Meadowlands |The Wrens - This Boy is Exhausted - YouTubeSubstack Is Now a Playground for the Deplatformed | WIREDThe dress - WikipediaThe White House meeting that preceded Trump’s ‘will be wild’ tweet - The Washington PostBuffalo TomDavid Roth (@david_j_roth) / TwitterLizzie O'Leary (@lizzieohreally) / TwitterAlex coxOS on Twitter: "I'm still trying to get my brain to remember that right now, I'm my own boss. / Twittermerritt k on Twitter: "This is what every Twitter trending topic looks like to me now https://t.co/WFwrIwmVRc" / TwitterDataIsBeautifulInformation is BeautifulWebstock ‘11: David McCandless - Information is Beautiful on VimeoBearableApp SubredditQuantified Self SubredditI, Phone - YouTubeWhen Did I…? on the App StoreReading Data from HealthKit | Apple Developer DocumentationBearable Roadmap on changemapMood and Symptoms Tracker for Bipolar Disorder | User stories | ColleenDear Diary - Penny ArcadeBearable | Mood & Symptoms Tracker App | All of Your Health in One Place(Recorded on Wednesday, July 13, 2022)Next week's challenge: Set a small intentionality.

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