

Do By Friday
Merlin Mann and Alex Cox
A weekly challenge show hosted by Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.
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May 11, 2018 • 1h 1min
Snot Yoga
This week's challenge: learn some rules of thumb.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Rules of Thumb: A Life Manual: Tom Parker: 9780761150732: Amazon.com: Books
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
2018 Nissan LEAF Electric Car | Room for 5 | Nissan USA
How This Showering Trick Can Make You More Energized for the Workday
Shark Tank: Episode 22 - Watch Season 9 Episode 22
Biotech engineer found dead in sensory deprivation tank in D.C. - The Washington Post
The Strange Case of AT&T’s Payments to Michael Cohen - The Atlantic
Two is One and One is None: The Art of Redundancy / Survival Based Blog
Amazon.com : SEKI EDGE SS-107- Stainless Steel Toenail Clipper : Toenail Clippers : Beauty

May 4, 2018 • 1h 49min
Hot Hands!
This week's challenge: swab your bacteria.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Food Safety Talk
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Trump doctor Harold Bornstein says bodyguard, lawyer ‘raided’ his office, took medical files
Harold Bornstein: Exiled from Trumpland, doctor now ‘frightened and sad’ - The Washington Post
Vegan Woman Buys Ice Cream for Child and Gets Shamed on Twitter - Thrillist
Restaurant Swab Kit - Micrology Labs
Improved Inactivation of Nonenveloped Enteric Viruses and Their Surrogates by a Novel Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
Amazon.com: Glo-Germ 1003-GEL Products Experiment Kit: Industrial & Scientific
Quantifying the effect of hand wash duration, soap use, ground beef debris, and drying methods on the removal of Enterobacter aerogenes on hands. - PubMed - NCBI
Department of Food Science at Rutgers SEBS
Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips Cutting and Carving Board: Cutting Board Plastic: Kitchen & Dining
D҉o҉n҉ ҉S҉c҉h҉a҉f҉f҉n҉e҉r҉ (@bugcounter) | Twitter

Apr 27, 2018 • 1h 41min
Half Serrated, Half Stabby
This week's challenge: buy a bag.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Amazon.com : Kershaw Clash Black Serrated (1605CKTST); 3.1” Stainless Steel Blade with Black-Oxide Coating; Glass-Filled Nylon Handle with SpeedSafe Open, Flipper, Locking Liner and Reversible Pocketclip; 4.3OZ : Hunting Knives : Sports & Outdoors
Cards Against Humanity Loves Chicago
Merlin Mann on Twitter: “Ten points for Gryffindor.… “
Alexandra Cox on Twitter: “My debit card was turned off on Friday night, so I’m basically surviving off of @mattiercox and @karafagan. Chase thought it was strange I was buying wine at a museum. ¯_(ツ)_/¯”
Interrupting Cow
Bluetooth Headphones Mega-Review – Marco.org
iPad mini 4 - Apple
Path’s Dave Morin on Circa, Mailbox, and the Secret App He Invented to Talk to His Assistant | Vanity Fair
What I Learned from Watching My iPad’s Slow Death - The New York Times
Sparrow – Urban Electric E-Bikes
Horace Dediu (@asymco) | Twitter
D.C. lawmaker who said Rothschilds control the weather visits Holocaust Museum - The Washington Post
Phone Guy - Not This Quarter on Vimeo
James Comey Opens Up About Ego, Distrust and More - The New York Times
What Happened: Hillary Rodham Clinton: 9781501175565: Amazon.com: Books
Khanlou | The Perfect Bag
Bags | Head to Head Backpack vs Messenger | Carryology
Synapse 25 - Backpacks - Travel Bags – TOM BIHN
Synapse 19 - Travel + EDC Laptop Backpack by TOM BIHN
Functional and durable outdoor equipment - Fjällräven
The Best Water Bottles: Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company
We finally know why Steve Bannon always wears so many shirts - HelloGiggles
Amazon.com : Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 5 Count - Great for Rock Painting : Permanent Markers : Office Products
Amazon.com: Sakura 44162 8-Piece Identi-Pen Permanent Marker Set, Assorted Colors: Office Products
Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag by Solgaard Design —Kickstarter
Amazon.com : Platypus Platy 2-Liter Ultralight Collapsible Water Bottle : Sports Water Bottles : Sports & Outdoors
Anker | PowerPort 4 Ports
Peak Design | Gear For Creative, Adventurous People

Apr 19, 2018 • 1h 35min
Vaudeville Kafka
This week's challenge: pimp your drink.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) | Twitter
Renato Mariotti - Wikipedia
Max Temkin sends Oregon militia group lube - NY Daily News
Nobody Is Above the Law—Mueller Firing Rapid Response | MoveOn.org
Michael Cohen and the End Stage of the Trump Presidency | The New Yorker
Clinton v. Jones - Wikipedia
Stormy Daniels - Wikipedia
This Is The Inside Of Trump’s Lawyer’s Passport
ACS
wint (@dril) | Twitter
expectations.maganement
Giardiniera | Vienna Beef
Key & Peele continental breakfast sketch: What’s European about a hotel breakfast?

Apr 17, 2018 • 23min
BONUS: Patreon After Show
We wanted to share part of our most recent after show that’s normally only for our Patreon supporters. Merlin has conspiracy theories, and Max gives a Bartlett-esque speech that almost made Alex cry.
Please give us your fucking money if you want to hear the whole thing.

Apr 12, 2018 • 1h 29min
Farmville for War
This week's challenge: do something with plants.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Loomo: Mini Transporter Meets Robot Sidekick | Indiegogo
Buy Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad for Mac in Space Gray - Apple
Bathroom hand-dryers suck in poo-particles and aerosolize them all over you and everything else / Boing Boing
Dirtiest Places on Airplanes: How to Avoid Germs | Time
Urban Dictionary: polish shower
Shower curtain with pockets for phones and tablets so you can stay connected while wet / Boing Boing
Amazon.com: BOSSJOY Luxury Wood Bamboo Bathtub Bath Tub Caddy Tray with Extending Sides Built in Book Tablet Phone Wineglass Holder: Home & Kitchen
Amazon.com: BOSSJOY Luxury Wood Bamboo Bathtub Bath Tub Caddy Tray with Extending Sides Built in Book Tablet Phone Wineglass Holder: Home & Kitchen
Streisand effect - Wikipedia
The Internet roasts Zuckerberg over ‘booster seat’
Mark Zuckerberg’s Own Data Disclosed After Senate Hearing: His Notes - The New York Times
Viewer Miffed Over Enron Documentary Product Placement
Watch Alex, Inc. TV Show - ABC.com
dungeons, dice, & everything nice
Mutant
President Trump | FRONTLINE | PBS
Ty Pennington - Wikipedia
Amazon.com : Organic cat grass growing kit with organic seed mix, organic soil and cat planter. Great gift for mom & makes a great Mothers Day Gift. Natural hairball control, remedy for cats. Natural digestive aid : Pet Supplies
Amazon.com: Catit Senses 2.0 Grass Planter: Pet Supplies
Amazon.com : Catit Senses 2.0 Wellness Center : Automotive Fuel System Equipment : Pet Supplies
Sprout Home | Garden Design Center
Love Your Garden - Wikipedia

Apr 6, 2018 • 1h 20min
You Aren't in Trouble
This week's challenge: make a soundboard.
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Show Notes
Rogue Amoeba | Farrago: Robust, rapid-fire soundboards
Wild Wild Country - Wikipedia
Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) | Twitter
Home Page - Denny’s
FIREWORKS: Tucker Carlson Rips Newsweek’s Eichenwald For Claim Trump Was In Mental Hospital | Video | RealClearPolitics
Ben Shapiro on Twitter: “I just received this from @kurteichenwald. There are no words for how wild this email is. @VanityFair is apparently an odd place.I just received this from @kurteichenwald. There are no words for how wild this email is. @VanityFair is apparently an odd place.… https://t.co/Jy9XLJuxmU”
@MaxTemkin/U.S. Politics 2018 on Twitter
@hotdogsladies/Political Twitter on Twitter
Kilroy was here - Wikipedia
The Breaking News Consumer’s Handbook - On The Media - WNYC

Mar 30, 2018 • 1h 31min
Cheese Tits
This week's challenge: present a harebrained theory.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Adam Lisagor (@adamlisagor) | Twitter
Sandwich Video
I need your help to keep our water clean - YouTube
Fran Lebowitz - Wikipedia
Videos – Special Projects
“The West Wing” King Corn (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
Delahoyde Projects
Suitsupply | Men’s Suits, Jackets, Shirts, Trousers, and More | Suitsupply Online Store
Put This On
Max’s Backpack
Alex’s Backpack
Lincoln Yards: New images released just before Amazon reps tour site - Curbed Chicago
Graffiti cleanup ‘blitz’ ahead of Amazon visit wipes out street art at Cards Against Humanity HQ - Chicago Tribune
Hook (1991) - IMDb
Iron Spike (@Iron_Spike) | Twitter
Cheez-It® | Baked Snack Crackers
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food - The New York Times
Amazon.com: Nabisco Better Cheddars Baked Snack Crackers, 6.5 Ounce
Amazon.com: Cheese Nips Spongebob Squarepants, 10.5-Ounce (Pack of 6)
The Death of Stalin (2017) - IMDb
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) - IMDb
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) - IMDb
Paddington (2014) - IMDb
John Gruber on Twitter: “This is as Steve Jobs-y as any Steve Jobs story gets. I love it. There are books about Steve Jobs that reveal less about him than this tweet.… https://t.co/bijNz5vyTU”
Original iPod Shuffle Case
3rd gen orange iPod buttons - Google Search
Don’t Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate—The Essential Guide for Progressives: George Lakoff, Howard Dean, Don Hazen: 9781931498715: Amazon.com: Books
George Lakoff: Moral Politics - YouTube
Jordan Peterson - Wikipedia
The Room (2003) - IMDb
The Disaster Artist (2017) - IMDb
Amazon.com: The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made eBook: Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell: Kindle Store

Mar 23, 2018 • 1h 26min
I Have Regretsies
This week's challenge: stan a fandom.
Our guest this week is Jenn Bane, Cards Against Humanity's community manager and the co-host of our rival podcast Friendshipping.
Jenn (@jenndangerous) | Twitter
Friendshipping!
Is Empty Nose Syndrome Real? And If Not, Why Are People Killing Themselves Over It?
Cryptocurrencies: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube
Children’s Book About Mike Pence’s Gay Bunny Jumps to No. 1 - The New York Times
“Cannabis Candidate” Benjamin Wolf Doesn’t Actually Know Anything About Weed
Chad Prather (@WatchChad) | Twitter
Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) | Twitter
What Hope Hicks Learned in the White House
What Is “The Family Cloth” And Why Do People Use It? An Explainer
poms on Twitter: “ᶦᶠ ᶦ ᶠᶦᵗˢ ᶦ ˢᶦᵗˢ… “
Disney (@disney) • Instagram photos and videos
Discord

Mar 16, 2018 • 1h 35min
Disco Sauce
This week's challenge: find the best Beatles bridge.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
Show Notes
Podcast Co-Host Sleeveless Top | ModCloth
Kitchen Nightmares - Wikipedia
MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
Richard Stallman - Wikipedia
Fundraiser by Queenster MacCarthy : Queenster’s College Tuition
Give Us Your Fucking Time
‘Rex, Eat the Salad’: Inside the Awkward Relationship Between Rex Tillerson and Donald Trump - WSJ
A startup is pitching a mind-uploading service that is “100 percent fatal” - MIT Technology Review
Phenomenology (philosophy) - Wikipedia
What Is it Like to Be a Bat? - Wikipedia
Mistakes Were Made - This American Life
Paul Ford – Medium
Bitcoin Is Ridiculous. Blockchain Is Dangerous: Paul Ford - Bloomberg
It Is Difficult to Get a Man to Understand Something When His Salary Depends Upon His Not Understanding It | Quote Investigator
The Beatles Anthology (documentary) - Wikipedia
Bridge (music) - Wikipedia
Beatles - The Great Bridges on Spotify
The Beatles Bible | Not quite as popular as Jesus…


