

Do By Friday
Merlin Mann and Alex Cox
A weekly challenge show hosted by Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.
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Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 41min
Carmen Santino
This week's challenge: share some of your favorite things.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!—Produced and Edited by Alex Cox—Show LinksThe Beginning Begins (Ep. 1) | Fantasy High - YouTubeSpelunky - WikipediaDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - WikipediaCyrano de Bergerac 1950) 'Nose Speech' 'Fencing Ballade' - YouTubeI Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter - WikipediaTIL that the novel "The Godfather" includes a subplot wherein Sonny Corleone has a huge penis, and has an affair with a woman who has an enormous vagina.Bonnie and Clyde (1967). Final scene - YouTubeThe Truth Behind the Hidden Demon in ‘The Exorcist’ | Vanity FairThe Exorcist spider walk Alex thinks is funny.Abelchia: inability to belch/burp—a new disorder? Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) - PMCReal Lime, 8 ozTUL GL Series Retractable Gel Pens Medium Point 0.7 mm Silver Barrel Black InkMagSafe | PopSockets®Why Does Fountain Diet Coke Taste Better at McDonald's? - DelishablyPatches | Hero CosmeticsAlways InfinityPlaytex Sport TamponsThat time when NASA (almost) sent Sally Ride to space with 100 tampons : NPRGreenmade InstaCrate Collapsible Storage Bin, 12 Gallon, Black or Black and Red | CostcoDevUtils - All-in-one Toolbox for DevelopersRecorded Wednesday, March 6th, 2024.Next week's challenge: devise some new Oblique Strategies.

Mar 5, 2024 • 2h 16min
Let’s Talk About the Green Onion
This week's challenge: do something bloggy.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksThe White Castle System of Eating Houses - 99% InvisibleBeam: The Smart TV Soundbar with HDMI Input | SonosVision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass - The VergeFirst Water Resistant iPhoneNatasha Bedingfield - Unwritten (Official Video) (as featured in Anyone But You) - YouTubeIt's a Wonderful Lie | House Wiki | FandomThe Ransom of Red Chief - WikipediaShōgun (2024 TV series) - WikipediaHop Along - WikipediaGoogle CEO: Gemini AI photo diversity scandal ‘offended our users’ - The VergeImageFXInfomercial: For-Profit Online University | Adult Swim - YouTubePerplexityOn Not Writing About New College - ungainlyAlan Watts - What Is Reality? - YouTubeA question and three answersRecorded Wednesday, February 29th, 2024Next week's challenge: share your favorite things.

Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 12min
My Dennis
This week's challenge: do something bloggy.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!—Produced and Edited by Alex Cox—Show LinksThat Dog - Never Say Never - YouTubeThe Haden Triplets - WikipediaLife on Mars- A Cappella/Petra Haden - YouTubePetra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out - WikipediaCan't Find My Way Home: Petra Haden/a-cappella - YouTubeIn The Air Tonight by Phil Collins / A-cappella/ Petra Haden - YouTubepetra haden sings the who sell out - i can see for miles - YouTubeRorschach test - WikipediaOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) - WikipediaDanny DeVito Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ - YouTubeThe Dip - Who Framed Roger Rabbit - YouTubeRookie of the Year (film) - WikipediaAngels in the Outfield (1994 film) - WikipediaLittle Big League - WikipediaAntz - WikipediaA Bug's Life - WikipediaThe Illusionist (2006 film) - WikipediaThe Prestige (film) - WikipediaThe Aristocrats - WikipediaChris Fleming - Showpig (Full Show) - YouTubeGayle: Episode 1 - YouTubeReconcilable Differences #226: A Weak Button - Relay FMAnne Hathaway Wins Best Supporting Actress: 85th Oscars (2013) - YouTubeAnne Hatha-Hate with Eve Lindley | PatreonLes Misérables (2012) - I Dreamed A Dream Scene (1/10) | Movieclips - YouTubeThis is Financial Advice - YouTubeConfessions of an AI Clickbait Kingpin | WIREDGhost: Independent technology for modern publishingMarsEdit 5 - Powerful web publishing from your Mac.Drafts | Where Text StartsRecorded Wednesday, Wednesday, February 21st, 2024.Next week's challenge: keep doing something bloggy.

Feb 17, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Opposite of Applebees
This podcast episode covers a wide array of topics, including discussions on VR headsets, personal struggles with depression, and virtual reality experiences. The hosts also explore the versatility of Apple boxes in film and photography, along with humorous banter about square dancing and the evolution of technology.

Feb 9, 2024 • 2h 6min
Honey in the Chokey
The podcast covers a range of interesting topics including reminiscing about Rosie O'Donnell's talk show, the influence of the TV show 'House' on medical interactions, challenges of voice and appearance in winter, frustrations with streaming services and ads, and the shift from Twitter to podcasts for news updates.

Jan 20, 2024 • 1h 33min
Cameron is the Boat
This week's challenge: close your news hole.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksPerplexityWallaroo • Wallpapers Just For You!To Own the Future, Read Shakespeare | WIREDOpenAI claims The New York Times tricked ChatGPT into copying its articles - The VergeHow does Replika work? – ReplikaBBEdit 15 adds ChatGPT support – Six ColorsBare Bones Software | BBEdit 15.0 Release NotesRecorded Wednesday, Wednesday, January 17th, 2024.Next week's challenge: keep closing your news hole.

Jan 13, 2024 • 1h 7min
Contiguous Wound
This week's challenge: watch The Stream.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox.——Show LinksThe Art of PantsAll Signed Prints – The Art of Pantsmr. joshua (@pants) / XHieronymus Bosch - WikipediaMaria Bamford’s One-Hour Homemade Christmas Special! on VimeoSpecials — Maria BamfordMaria Bamford: Local Act - Comedy DynamicsThe Theme SystemWedding Toast - Saturday Night Live - YouTubeOur Planet | Groundbreaking SeriesLive stream in the Namib Desert - YouTubeRecorded Wednesday, January 10th, 2024Next week's challenge: close your news hole.

Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 43min
Trainia
This week's challenge: use RISE to sleep.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksDo By Friday Bits – The inability to follow simple instructionsCrap Chute's Xmas Pander Doublet 2016 | Steven CogswellNamibia: Live stream in the Namib Desert - YouTubeOpen Ocean: 10 Hours of Relaxing Oceanscapes | BBC Earth - YouTubeDik-dik - WikipediaHorns versus Antlers (U.S. National Park Service).)George Santos Answers Hard-Hitting Questions | Ziwe Interview - YouTubeBadgers : animated music video : MrWeebl - YouTubePeanut Butter Jelly Time with Lyrics!!! - YouTubeFamily Guy Peanut Butter Jelly Time - YouTubeungainlyPlaying With My Son. An experiment in forced nostalgia and… | by Andy Baio | The Message | MediumDisney Imagineering’s latest robot looks like a real-life Star Wars droid - The VergeDisney Imagineers Demo New Relatable Robotic Character - YouTubeAtlas | Partners in Parkour - YouTubeDisneys New 'AI Robots' Are Way Too Advanced. - YouTubeEx-Apple employees new startup wants to bring AI to the desktop - The VergeDrafts | Where Text StartsApp and Tracker For Better Sleep and Daily Energy | Rise ScienceHealth Record Export on the App StoreRecorded Wednesday, December 20th, 2023Next week's challenge: watch The Stream.

Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 22min
One Issue Johnny
The podcast discusses pushing kids to their limits, the Simpsons' episode 'Marge Be Not Proud', animation and the art behind it, uncomfortable yet engrossing TV show experiences, avoiding celebrity gossip and podcast ads, YouTube Premium vs other streaming services, creating content and algorithm influence, struggles with heat and corrupt police, criticizing the game not the player, benefits of using an e-reader for reading, and excitement for a new project involving Scott Pilgrim creator.

Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 23min
Da Beginning
The podcast covers a range of interesting topics, including 'waitress names' and velocity adjustment in conversations, struggles with time and family dynamics, challenges of getting off energy drinks and anxiety medication, favorite SNL sketches, experiences with Amazon devices and Siri on Apple TV, the weekly challenge of seeing from a different perspective, dangers of blaming AI, exploration of an AI-powered pin, and discussions on weddings, funerals, GPTs, and incorrect relationship advice.