

Do By Friday
Merlin Mann and Alex Cox
A weekly challenge show hosted by Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.
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Sep 28, 2018 • 1h 26min
Mr. Loaf
This week's challenge: delete some apps.
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Show Notes
IFTTT helps your apps and devices work together
JavaScript.com
Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast
Back to Work 393: Legacy Meat Stuff — Back to Work with After Dark Post-Shows — Overcast
The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1 - Wait But Why
OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
Cards Against Humanity Hacks the Election
Sharp Grotesk
No Strings Attached (NSYNC album) - Wikipedia
Trump sends Michigan Eagle Scout letters about Barbara Bush
Slow Burn: Leon Neyfakh’s podcast on Watergate, Bill Clinton’s impeachment, and more.
Butterfield DIET - YouTube
Every Time Bob Says ‘Oh My God’ On ‘Bob’s Burgers’ - YouTube
Inbox Zero - YouTube
Nasal cycle - Wikipedia
H.I. #108: Project Cyclops - YouTube
Cortex #74: The Biggest Challenge of Being a Human - Relay FM
Thinking About Attention — Walk with Me - YouTube
RAINN | The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization
https://www.rainn.org

Sep 21, 2018 • 1h 24min
Are the Magicians Here?
This week's challenge: eat some pho.
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Show Notes
Steampunk DIY on Vimeo
iOS 12: The MacStories Review – MacStories
MBMBaM 418: Trial of the Riddlemancers | Maximum Fun
Todoist on Twitter: “Coming soon. ⚫️… “
Max Temkin and Melissa Harris’ March 6th “Not the Harris Poll” Poll
Eighth Grade | Official Movie Site
Trump Toad penis response forthcoming, history indicates.
Superhuman
Cards Against Humanity Loves Chicago
Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail - Computer - Gmail Help
Pho’s Thai cuisine
Pho Lily - 159 Photos & 250 Reviews - Vietnamese - 5100 N Broadway St, Uptown, Chicago, IL - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Menu - Yelp
Little Vietnam - 258 Photos & 295 Reviews - Vietnamese - 1132 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Edgewater, Chicago, IL - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Yelp
Pho 777 - 216 Photos & 489 Reviews - Vietnamese - 1065 W Argyle St, Uptown, Chicago, IL - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Menu - Yelp
Vietnamese noodle
HaiSous
Tripe - Wikipedia
Sweetbread - Wikipedia

Sep 13, 2018 • 1h 15min
Early Beta
This week's challenge: read Getting Things Done.
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Show Notes
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen: 9780142000281: Amazon.com: Books
NowThis on Twitter: “This robot can cry and bleed… “
Inside the Kanye-Helmed Pornhub Awards – Rolling Stone
Front Page Reporter’s Notebook | Field Notes
Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - YouTube
Elon Musk worked at Tesla on birthday for 24 hours without friends - Business Insider
The Toyota Way - Wikipedia
Worst Dedicated Fan Base Tournament 2018: Introduction And Round 1 Results
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol - Wikipedia
Superhuman
Hypercritical
John Siracusa - Relay FM
The Dark Side of OneTaste, the Orgasmic Meditation Company - Bloomberg
Getting Things Done® - David Allen’s GTD® Methodology
Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD’s David Allen | 43 Folders
5by5 | Back to Work #95: She’s Five for a Living
Slaughterhouse-Five - Wikipedia
You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Atul Gawande: 9780312430009: Amazon.com: Books
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life: Anne Lamott: 8601404243813: Amazon.com: Books
It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 8601419123933: Amazon.com: Books

Sep 6, 2018 • 1h 1min
Alexa, STOP!
This week's challenge: drop in.
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Show Notes
The Tricky Chemistry of Attraction - WSJ
What is OM? | OneTaste
Tweets with replies by twoheadedgirlfm (@twoheadedgirlfm) | Twitter
SUPERCOMPUTER (@_supercomputer) | Twitter
Roboism - Relay FM
The Robot and The Unicorn | A Podcast of Awesomeness
Theme Park Characters/Atmosphere Characters | Disney Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
Fat furs - WikiFur, the furry encyclopedia
Mpreg - Fanlore
Doctor (David Tennant) Mpreg by the-notebooks-voice on DeviantArt
Hypocognition - Wikipedia
McDonald’s Opens New Global Headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop | McDonald’s Corporation
Alex’s Nightmare
Guys hang fake poster in McDonald’s - CNN Video
Amazon.com Help: About Drop In on Alexa
Matchy-Matchy - Wikipedia
The Latex Salesman (Seinfeld) - YouTube
Amazon.com Help: Create Alexa Routines for Smart Devices
Siracusa on Toasters — Liss is More
IFTTT helps your apps and devices work together
HomeKit - Apple Developer

Aug 31, 2018 • 1h 24min
The Flat One
This week's challenge: make a YouTube playlist.
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Show Notes
‘Dream Daddy’ Launches Surprise Comic Book Series | Hollywood Reporter
Trump still doesn’t use computers and calls an iPad “the flat one.”
Urban Dictionary: trap porn
Alex Jones explains why he had a trap porn tab open - YouTube
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer - Wikipedia
the butterfly effect | jonronson.com
Ted Cruz blames staffer for @tedcruz porn tweet - The Washington Post
“TED CRUZ” — A Bad Lip Reading - YouTube
Twitch
Endtroducing….. - YouTube
My Happy Place - YouTube
Merlin’s Playlists — Merlin Mann
Watch Often - YouTube
Alex’s Happy Place - YouTube

Aug 23, 2018 • 1h 36min
Pig Weed
This week’s challenge: give some advice.
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Show Notes
Skin allergy test - Wikipedia
Off-by-one error - Wikipedia
Empty nose syndrome - Wikipedia
Amazon.com: beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 Ohm Studio Headphone: Musical Instruments
Allergy Scratch Test - Google Photos
Brian Regan - Emergency Room HD - YouTube
The 30 most astounding moments in Rep. Duncan Hunter’s 47-page indictment - CNNPolitics
How Is Babby Formed? | Know Your Meme
Amazon.com: Fantastic Four, Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks) (0000785137106): Stan Lee, Jack Kirby: Books
Amazon.com: Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Coming of Galactus (Epic Collection: Fantastic Four) (9781302913311): Stan Lee, Jack Kirby: Books
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 1: Jonathan Hickman, Sean Chen, Adi Granov, Dale Eaglesham, Neil Edwards: 9781302913366: Amazon.com: Books
Amazon.com: Panasonic NN-SD681S Countertop/Built-in Microwave with Inverter Technology, 1.2 Cu. Ft, 1200W Stainless: Countertop Microwave Ovens: Kitchen & Dining
Tattoo Artists Are Covering Up Racist Ink for Free - VICE
Momentary Ink - Realistic, Custom Temporary Tattoos
Christopher Robin (film) - Wikipedia
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen, James Fallows: 0884154584063: Amazon.com: Books
Jamison Bachman, the Worst Roommate Ever

Aug 17, 2018 • 1h 32min
Catholic Brain
This week's challenge: read "I Can Tolerate Anything Except the Outgroup."
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Show Notes
I Can Tolerate Anything Except The Outgroup | Slate Star Codex
Forget ‘Good Times,’ David Sedaris Is Far More Interested In ‘Bad Behavior’ : NPR
MBMBaM on Twitter: “Episode 418 of #MBMBaM is here, and gang, we kick things off with a vasectomy-based conversation. It’s a real wild ride. https://t.co/EoOr2BeqOI… https://t.co/FGhLKZRcRW”
Fountains of Wayne - Stacy’s Mom - YouTube
Why The Dean Scream Sounded So Different On TV | FiveThirtyEight
The Handmaid’s Tale (TV series) - Wikipedia
Amazon.com: No Mistakes: A Perfect Workbook for Imperfect Artists (9780143131786): Keiko Agena: Books
Alford plea - Wikipedia
Amazon.com: The Information Diet: A Case for Conscious Comsumption (9781491933398): Clay A. Johnson: Books
barkTHINS | snacking chocolate
Honey Bucket Shop

Aug 9, 2018 • 1h 16min
Wine of Lies
This week's challenge: consume the news.
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Show Notes
Twitter won’t ban Alex Jones: Jack Dorsey’s statement is a wake-up call - Vox
jack on Twitter: “Accounts like Jones’ can often sensationalize issues and spread unsubstantiated rumors, so it’s critical journalists document, validate, and refute such information directly so people can form their own opinions. This is what serves the public conversation best."
In The Wake Of Charlottesville, Journalist Begins ‘Documenting Hate’ In America : NPR
Nuzzel - News Intelligence
Inside The Culture Of Sexism At Riot Games
Inoreader - The content reader for power users who want to save time.
Federico Viticci on Twitter: “Here is how Shortcuts is a game changer for personal automation:In a simple flow of actions, control Do Not Disturb, HomeKit, and Music – and summon everything via voice, without ever opening the app.Creating an automated assistant will be amazing 😎… https://t.co/EeuD2cUzy3”
Feed Wrangler
Feedly. Read more, know more.
lirer
Better - Merlin Mann
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now: Jaron Lanier: 9781250196682: Amazon.com: Books

Aug 3, 2018 • 1h 1min
Her Partner, Pam
This week's challenge: wear a vest.
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Show Notes
Customer’s email exchange with Cards Against Humanity escalates beyond all expectations
What Happened to Jill Stein’s Recount Millions?
Max’s Twitch
New Jersey high school serial pooper: Superintendent resigns | SI.com
‘Bigfoot erotica’? Virginia congressional candidate accuses GOP opponent of being a fan
The Queer Art of Failing Better | Laurie Penny
Two fan-favorite Queer Eye couples enjoy a double date | EW.com
Home Shark Tanks Are In. Just One Problem: Sharks Make Terrible Pets - WSJ
#125 All My Pets by Reply All from Gimlet Media
AntsCanada - YouTube
Vaginal ‘Rejuvenation’ Treatments May Be Unsafe, the F.D.A. Says - The New York Times
Tweets with replies by Cole 👽 (@trans_tho) | Twitter
How the Fleece Vest Became the New Corporate Uniform - WSJ
Vest-Vending Machine a Big Hit in San Francisco | FOX40

Jul 26, 2018 • 1h 40min
Gargac!
This week's challenge: be nice to someone.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Pruitt staffers worried about toxic chemical in his desk | TheHill
Twitch
Sean Casten for Congress
Parasite in cat poop could be reducing our fear of failure, study finds
Notes from Japan – Maxistentialism Blog – Medium
Uber, Lyft driver booted after newspaper reveals he was livestreaming passengers | Ars Technica
Unboxing a SEALED iBook G3 with MKBHD! - YouTube
Official Clip ft. Jason Spencer | Ep.2 | Who Is America? | SHOWTIME - YouTube
Vomit fraud could make your Uber trip really expensive | Miami Herald
Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money (via archive.org)
Forbes deleted an op-ed arguing that Amazon should replace libraries — Quartz
Free iCarly Episodes, Kids Games & Videos | Nick.com
Recirculated 7: Merlin Mann (Merlin loves libraries)
Libby, by OverDrive - an app for library ebooks and audiobooks
Hit Parade
AlexJaynes
Doctor Who: The Moment
Sorry for the late response - Pastebin.com


