

Do By Friday
Merlin Mann and Alex Cox
A weekly challenge show hosted by Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.
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Jul 20, 2018 • 1h 13min
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This week's challenge: make hummus.
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Show Notes
Nebulizer - Wikipedia
Feminist Frequency
Feminist Frequency Radio
Episode 228 - Supreme Clientele feat. Elon Musk* and Ashley Feinberg (7/15/18) by Chapo Trap House | Free Listening on SoundCloud
The Trump Network - Wikipedia
NYT cartoon depicting Trump and Putin as gay spurs backlash over ‘homophobia’ | TheHill
FFR #35: Sorry to Bother You — Feminist Frequency
The Unmanning of Trump
Shift the spectrum of allies | Beautiful Trouble
Fava Bean Hummus for Do By Friday – Anita Sarkeesian – Medium
Amazon.com: History vs Women: The Defiant Lives that They Don’t Want You to Know (9781250146731): Anita Sarkeesian, Ebony Adams, T. S. Abe: Books

Jul 13, 2018 • 1h 28min
Snaccidental TERF Podcast
This week's challenge: curate the MCU.
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Show Notes
Lesbian group’s anti-trans protest at London Pride backfires – ThinkProgress
TERFs | ContraPoints - YouTube
ActBlue
Maxistentialism Streams
Nightfood - Better nighttime snacks for late night cravings
Seth Rich Conspiracy Theorist’s Event Fizzles Spectacularly
What Is QAnon? The Craziest Theory of the Trump Era, Explained
The Blue Blood of a Horseshoe crab is Precious
The Green Pill with Dr. Melanie Joy | The Ezra Klein Show - YouTube
Queer Eye’s Skyler Jay Speaks Out On The Controversy Surrounding His Trans Makeover Episode - them.
BBC One - A Very English Scandal
Marvel Cinematic Universe - Wikipedia

Jul 6, 2018 • 1h 3min
It’s Rotten, Mohammed!
This week's challenge: give a kid a gift.
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Show Notes
50 People Try to Dice An Onion | Epicurious - YouTube
Hell’s Kitchen (U.S. TV series) - Wikipedia
Cortex - Relay FM
Gore-Tex - Wikipedia
Hollywood Grill |
Go deeper: The scandals that led to Scott Pruitt’s resignation - Axios
Tech Elites Recreate Burning Man Inside Their Living Rooms - The New York Times
Scott Pruitt directly asked Donald Trump to replace Jeff Sessions with him - CNNPolitics
ThanosDidNothingWrong
Z Bot Megabot Commercial - YouTube
Ryan ToysReview - YouTube
Rilakkuma - Wikipedia

Jun 28, 2018 • 1h 21min
The Good Shit
This week's challenge: watch Pitch Perfect.
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Show Notes
Pitch Perfect (2012) - IMDb
Student made comic book to explain complex chemistry | Smithsonian TweenTribune
Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis - The Washington Post
Atomic Size Matters — Atomic Comics
Curt Schilling Backs Pro-Trump ‘QAnon’ Conspiracy Theory
Amazon.com: Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s (9781903254868): Kier-La Janisse, Paul Corupe: Books
Rob Rousseau on Twitter: “Dead Hen is back online. Check out the now-legendary, controversial comedic masterpiece that The Man doesn’t want you to see! https://t.co/Cw7MCZb87c”
The Good Doctor (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb
The Good Wife (TV Series 2009–2016) - IMDb
The Good Place (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb
Face Off (TV Series 2011– ) - IMDb

Jun 22, 2018 • 55min
Bossy Bottom Taster
This week's challenge: super taste.
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Show Notes
Fisherman’s Friend
The Corey Lewandowski “womp womp” clip
Meanwhile, On Earth-2… - by Kendra Wells
Merlin Mann on Twitter: “All men are mortal! Chico and the Man! Pull my finger! Seven meats, three cheeses! Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry! I’m not gonna pay a lot for this muffler! Daisy, Daisy! Give me your answe… https://t.co/FFuc3QmaFr”
Who is QAnon? The Storm Conspiracy, Explained
Chico and the Man - Wikipedia
“APESHIT” by Beyoncé / JAY-Z Review | Pitchfork
QAnon, the Crazy Pro-Trump Conspiracy, Melts Down Over OIG Report
Wrath of the Dolphins - YouTube
Oklahoma! - Wikipedia
Supertaster - Wikipedia

Jun 15, 2018 • 55min
Slutty Deers
This week's challenge: cook with a rotisserie.
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Show Notes
Tiff (@tiffanyarment) | Twitter
Looking for Life on a Flat Earth | The New Yorker
SMALT-The smart home device that elevates your dining experience
Daily Harvest | Organic, Farm-Frozen Recipes Delivered Weekly or Monthly
Vitamix Blenders & Accessories | Williams Sonoma
Poo jogger: Why people defecate in public
Raccoon that scaled skyscraper in downtown St. Paul is safe and sound - StarTribune.com
Oh Joy Sex Toy - A Sex Education and Toy Review Comic
In private FEMA remarks, Trump’s focus strays from hurricanes - The Washington Post
Robert de Niro’s ‘Fuck Trump’ speech at Tony awards - YouTube
Peg-Perego John Deere Gator XUV 6x4 Ride-On Toy for Kids | Bass Pro Shops

Jun 7, 2018 • 1h 26min
Oh No, My Stocks!
This week’s challenge: follow up.
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Show Notes
Watch Apple’s two-hour WWDC 2017 keynote in 19 minutes - The Verge
Who Charges Those Electric Bird Scooters? - The Atlantic
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Electric Scooters - The New York Times
WWDC 2018 Intro Video - Welcome Home Developers - YouTube
Doomsday Prep for the Super-Rich | The New Yorker
your friend Helen (@hels) | Twitter
The Good Wife (TV Series 2009–2016) - IMDb
Cards Against Humanity: Father’s Day Sale
(Compilation) Justin McElroy failing to tell jokes - YouTube
J.R. Smith’s Game 1 mistake let down his biggest believer: LeBron James - SBNation.com
Welcome to the Age of the Twink - The New York Times
Hobby Horse Episode 9: Alex Cox enjoys some weed
Segway miniPRO | Self-Balancing Electric Scooter
Sleep Watch by Bodymatter on the App Store
Exist · Understand your behaviour.
Amazon.com: Cortisol Manager - Integrative Therapeutics - Sleep, Stress, and Cortisol Support Supplement* with Ashwagandha, Magnolia, and L-Theanine - Support Adrenal Health* - Vegan - 30 Tablets: Health & Personal Care
Use Only as Directed - This American Life
“You Will Be Found” Virtual Choir | DEAR EVAN HANSEN - YouTube
JunsKitchen - YouTube
Miniature Space - YouTube
J.R. Smith’s Game 1 mistake let down his biggest believer: LeBron James - SBNation.com

Jun 1, 2018 • 1h 21min
The Human Version of a Minimalist Desk
This week's challenge: use Instagram.
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Show Notes
How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the new Bachelor - ABC News
Paul’s Case - Wikipedia
Alex’s iPhone cases
Amazon.com: Benriner Mandoline Super Slicer, with 4 Japanese Stainless Steel Blades, BPA Free, 14.5 x 5.25-Inches, New Model: Kitchen & Dining
Young Stalin - Google Search
ReviewMeta.com - Amazon Review Checker
How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
~ MIQUELA ~ (@lilmiquela) • Instagram photos and videos
@accidentallywesanderson • Instagram photos and videos
This is How Much Instagram Influencers Really Cost
AD (@annadlvv) • Instagram photos and videos

May 24, 2018 • 1h 52min
Pussy Hatting
This week's challenge: read Vision.
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Show Notes
Trump Only Has One Scandal - The Atlantic
EMILY’s List
Laura Jane Grace - Wikipedia
Jill Lepore | The New Yorker
Reconcilable Differences #78: Right Above Self-Actualization - Relay FM
Accidental Tech Podcast: 267: I Slowly Ate the Crystals
Neutral Response - YouTube
Metaphors We Live By, Lakoff, Johnson
George Lakoff: Moral Politics - YouTube
Retweet to Impeach
Stock and flow - Wikipedia
Lipstick effect - Wikipedia

May 18, 2018 • 1h 50min
The Doodler
This week’s challenge: do something creative with Drafts.
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Show Notes
Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts
We Made a Tool So You Can Hear Both Yanny and Laurel - The New York Times
Checker shadow illusion - Wikipedia
Müller-Lyer illusion - Wikipedia
Which VPN Services Keep You Anonymous in 2018? - TorrentFreak
selective attention test - YouTube
Trump Swaps His Beloved Burgers for Salads and Soups in New Diet - Bloomberg
Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis - The Washington Post
Donald Trump and Sean Hannity’s Late Night Calls
Recent Actions | Drafts Action Directory
Drafts 5: The MacStories Review – MacStories
Matthew Cassinelli – Workflows, technology, and tips
Launching Automation Orchard | Rosemary Orchard
Birdhouse: A notepad for Twitter - YouTube
Man Caught With 51 Turtles Down His Pants


