Do By Friday

This week's challenge: plug in to ChatGPT.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!—Edited by Alex Cox—Show LinksRolls MS111 Mic Switch Latching or Momentary Microphone Mute Switch with SM Series XLR Microphone Cable -6' : Musical InstrumentsCanada Geese and Diet Dr Pepper | The Anthropocene Reviewed | WNYC StudiosPEN15 - WikipediaCalico Critters | Official SitePose (TV series) - WikipediaThe Times of Harvey Milk poster - The Times of Harvey Milk - WikipediaDykes on Bikes - WikipediaTop AI researchers and CEOs warn against ‘risk of extinction’ in 22-word statement - The VergeStephen Wolfram on Generative AI – Fireside Chat at Phorum 2023 - YouTubeI Am Not Nicholas | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.comLensa: Magic AvatarsGoogle-backed Anthropic launches Claude, an AI chatbot that’s easier to talk to - The VergeWhen can Mario retire? | Unraveled - YouTubeSmash Bros. owes millions of dollars in OSHA violations | Unraveled - YouTubeChatGPTThe Real Story Behind Friends’s 'Smelly Cat' Lyrics | Mental FlossChatGPT action for Drafts app — ldstephensChatGPT-Dan-Jailbreak.md · GitHubPromptPerfect - Elevate Your Prompts to Perfection with AI Prompt EngineeringPrompt engineering - WikipediaA lawyer used ChatGPT and now has to answer for its ‘bogus’ citations - The VergeChat with ChatGPT plugin Show Me DiagramsChatGPT Plugin - SceneXplain | GPTStore.aiDaytumChatGPT Plugin - Bibliography Crossref | GPTStore.aiChat with ChatGPT plugin DALL·EThe Power of ChatGPT Plugins: The Code Interpreter | by NapSaga | Artificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishChatPDF - Chat with any PDF!Planet of the Apes back payBrit Pop Band ReccomendationsPromising Transcript helpFilling in Links for show notesThe Johns + Master and CommanderRecorded Wednesday, May 31, 2023Next week's challenge: report from the digital show floor.

This week's challenge: notice little victories.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksOblique Strategies - WikipediaOblique StrategiesEp. 268: "A Principled Ohioan" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannRobert Lowell - WikipediaWaking in the Blue by Robert Lowell (read by Tom O'Bedlam) - YouTubeLamotrigine - WikipediaNext to Normal performance at 2009 Tony Awards - Aaron Tveit - YouTubeWho's Crazy / My Psychopharmacologist and I - Next to Normal - YouTubePose (TV series) - WikipediaMj Rodriguez & George Salazar: Suddenly Seymour - YouTubemr schue being a bad (and creepy) teacher for 4 min and 45 secs straight - YouTube"Documentary Now!" Soldier of Illusion, Part 1 (TV Episode 2022) - IMDb"Documentary Now!" Soldier of Illusion, Part 2 (TV Episode 2022) - IMDbAguirre, the Wrath of God - WikipediaGrizzly Man - WikipediaBurden of Dreams - WikipediaFitzcarraldo - WikipediaOriginal Cast Album: Company (1970) - YouTube"Documentary Now!" Original Cast Album: Co-Op (TV Episode 2019) - IMDbJiro Dreams of Sushi - Wikipedia"Documentary Now!" Juan Likes Rice and Chicken (TV Episode 2016) - IMDbSantaland Diaries - This American LifeWorld Wide Web - WikipediaSTRANGE WAY OF LIFE | Official Trailer (2023) - YouTubeWhy Trump’s CNN event was ideal for him—and bad for journalism.Domino (character) - Wikipedia(Recorded Wednesday, May 17, 2023)Next week's challenge: plug into ChatGPT.

This week's challenge: talk to your phone.You can hear the After Show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Edited by Alex Cox——Show Links“No More Than a Thought” - A Gentle Introduction to Old 97’s - playlist by merlinmann | Spotify“The Switchback Will Make You Crazy“ - A Gentle Introduction to Richard Thompson - playlist by merlinmann | SpotifySpotify – merlinmannR.E.M. - Wall of Death (Official Audio) - YouTubeLook Who’s Inside Again - YouTubeDavid Foster Wallace - WikipediaElena Ferrante - WikipediaTurkey Man | Bob's Burgers - YouTubeSarasota Classic Car MuseumOn Not Writing About New College - ungainlyAnyList - The best way to create and share a grocery shopping list.Use Dictation on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple SupportRecorded Wednesday, May 3, 2023Next week's challenge: track your little victories.

This week's challenge: look at the sky.You can hear the After Show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Alex Cox----CW: mental health, drug use, brief mention of sexual assaultShow LinksNEU! - "Hero" (Live, 1974)John Mulaney: "Baby J" | Official Teaser | Netflix - YouTubeInside the Making of John Mulaney’s ‘Baby J’ Netflix Special | Vanity FairDolphin by Robert Lowell - Poems | Academy of American PoetsMarriage, Betrayal, and the Letters Behind “The Dolphin” | The New Yorker"Waking in the Blue" by Robert Lowell (read by Tom O'Bedlam) - YouTubeHomer's Enemy - WikipediaBob Welch - Ebony Eyes - YouTubeBilly Joel - Big Shot (Official Video) - YouTubeDonna and Crazy Craig | Parks and Recreation - YouTubeI Think I Found the Rolex Buyer From John Mulaney’s Baby JWhy weather apps blow.Carrot Weather for iOS and AndroidSmart Home Weather Station | NetatmoSkyView on the App StoreAstronomy Apps | Best space exploration apps - YouTubeEasily Identify Stars At Night | Mobile Stargazing | Essential Guide To Astronomy | Star WalkMy Octopus Teacher - WikipediaThe Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness: Montgomery, Sy: 9781451697728: Amazon.com: Books(Recorded Wednesday, April 26, 2023)Next week's challenge: talk to your phone.

This week's challenge: just do the thing.This week Alex and Merlin got really silly as soon as they started recording, so instead of a typical After Show, they ended up making a Before Show (which you should listen to first). It’s confusing, but you’re a smart cookie.You can hear this week’s Before Show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksThe Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | ContraPoints - YouTubeSocial Constructs | Philosophy Tube - YouTubeAugmented Reality - Apple DeveloperMidjourneyInvasive Diffusion: How one unwilling illustrator found herself turned into an AI model - Waxy.orgDave Kourtney Kardashian Scene - YouTubeDrill music - WikipediaSocialWorks | Inspiring the Next Generation of Chicago YouthSturm und Drang Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterSuperchunk - WikipediaSuperchunk - Seed Toss - YouTubeThinking, Fast and Slow - WikipediaFleeber on Fleeber - YouTubeWhat Next: TBDKids' brains on social media.Emergency & I - WikipediaHookmark – Links beat searching‘Parade’ of planets will set up ‘cosmic photobomb’ for Bay AreaRecorded Wednesday, April 19, 2023Next week's challenge: look at the sky.

This week's challenge: play a Harmonica.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!You can also give Alex money for their cat and insurance (Please do not feel guilty if you don’t. Seriously. Alex would rather go into withdrawal than have you be sad.) via Venmo or Cash App:https://cash.app/$Alexcox42https://account.venmo.com/u/alexcox42Edited by Alex CoxShow LinksHarmonica - WikipediaSuccession Opening Credits Theme Song | Succession | HBO - YouTubeUnpacking the Big Reveal in ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 3 - The RingerHow Brian Cox Felt About That Big Episode 3 Twist in ‘Succession’ - The New York TimesSuccession Season 4 Premiere Power Rankings: ‘The Munsters’Pitch Perfect 2 - Clip: "The Bellas vs. Das Sound Machine" - YouTubeHow Succession's Composer Created the Theme Song | Vanity Fair - YouTubeSiri - The Personal Assistant on your Phone - YouTubeHound Voice Assistant - SoundHoundInternational Herald TribuneShort Circuit: An AI Assistant on the App StoreSouth Park: Jared's Aides - YouTubeRanking The 15 Law & Order: SVU ADAsBoygenius - Wikipediaboygenius - the filmboygenius - "Emily I'm Sorry"Recorded Wednesday, August 12, 2023.Next week's challenge: just do the thing.

This week's challenge: catch up on Succession.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!You can also give Alex money for their cat and insurance (Please do not feel guilty if you don’t. Seriously. Alex would rather go into withdrawal than have you be sad.) via Venmo or Cash App:https://cash.app/$Alexcox42https://account.venmo.com/u/alexcox42Edited by Alex CoxShow LinksSuccession (TV series) - WikipediaThe Seductive Confinement of a Weighted Blanket in an Anxious Time | The New YorkerWorking (Terkel book) - WikipediaWhy You Should Try the Scandinavian Sleep Method | POPSUGAR Smart LivingWes Anderson’s Best Commercials and Short Films | IndieWireWes Anderson: American Express Commercial - YouTube"Come Together" - a H&M Holiday Short Film directed by Wes Anderson - YouTubeWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Will Follow Stargazers in a ’50s Desert Town | VogueSpotlight (film) - WikipediaHow to Become the British Monarch - YouTubeInside the 'fake clinics' where women are persuaded to carry pregnancies to term | Georgia | The GuardianThe least scary Obsidian guide you’ll ever see - YouTubeSuccession - Roman's Cage Story - YouTubeSuccession but everyone wants some of Logan's M&M's - YouTube(Recorded Wednesday, April 5, 2023)Next week's challenge: play a harmonica.

This week's challenge: confess your Catholic Guilt.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Alex Cox------Show LinksLin Brehmer - WikipediaLin Brehmer, Radio Legend For Decades At WXRT, Dies At 68Two Headed Girl | DND N' LGBTQ+American Hysteria: War On Christmas Special on Apple PodcastsWe Spoke To The Guy Behind The Viral AI Image Of The PopeVatican City Explained - YouTubeHow to Become Pope - YouTubeWhat do all the Catholicism memes mean? - VoxKara Fagan (@karafagan) / Twitter(Recorded Wednesday, March 30, 2023)Next week's challenge: catch up on Succession.

This week's challenge: curate Nebula.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Alex Cox------Show LinksSound Devices USBPre 2 USB Audio Interface | SweetwaterPodcasting Microphones Mega-Review – Marco.orgDIP switch - WikipediaDigital audio workstation - WikipediaFault tolerance - WikipediaI Got a Monster (2023) - IMDbTed Lasso: Jason Sudeikis, Cast Visit White House With Trent Crimm – The Hollywood ReporterCode Monkey - YouTubeSkullcrusher Mountain - YouTubeYou Ruined Everything - YouTube‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ Has Gone Off the RailsListening to ‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ is exhausting work - The Washington PostCan Anyone Trust ‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ Podcast?Canceling | ContraPoints - YouTubeJ.K. Rowling | ContraPoints - YouTubeThe Case For Shunning - by A.R. Moxon - The ReframeTrump Claims He’s Ready for Perp Walk if Indicted - The New York TimesRon DeSantis’ Aloof Persona, Odd Demands Already Impacting 2024 RaceKen Klippenstein on Twitter: "DeSantis is so far out of his depth I almost feel sorry for him https://t.co/Y3jHjhoUVF" / TwitterThe Celebrity Apprentice: Season 5 - Main Titles - YouTubeSuperintelligence - WikipediaSuperintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies: Nick BostromIntroducing LLaMA: A foundational, 65-billion-parameter language modelStanford Axes Alpaca AI, Facebook LLama Copy, Over Cost, ErrorsSetapp | The best apps for Mac in one suiteDave Wiskus - YouTubeMarch Madness | Blank Check with Griffin and David Wiki | FandomHow Tropic Thunder Exposes the Sham | NebulaJake and Amir - WikipediaDropout (streaming platform) - WikipediaRadiolab Presents: TJ & DaveEverything is a RemixTHE PRINCE Official Trailer (2023) - YouTubeThe Prince | NebulaNebula(Recorded on Wednesday, March 22, 2023)Next week's challenge: watch the final season premiere of Succession.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Alex Cox------Show LinksSound Devices USBPre 2 USB Audio Interface | SweetwaterPodcasting Microphones Mega-Review – Marco.orgDIP switch - WikipediaDigital audio workstation - WikipediaFault tolerance - WikipediaI Got a Monster (2023) - IMDbTed Lasso: Jason Sudeikis, Cast Visit White House With Trent Crimm – The Hollywood ReporterCode Monkey - YouTubeSkullcrusher Mountain - YouTubeYou Ruined Everything - YouTube‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ Has Gone Off the RailsListening to ‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ is exhausting work - The Washington PostCan Anyone Trust ‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ Podcast?Canceling | ContraPoints - YouTubeJ.K. Rowling | ContraPoints - YouTubeThe Case For Shunning - by A.R. Moxon - The ReframeTrump Claims He’s Ready for Perp Walk if Indicted - The New York TimesRon DeSantis’ Aloof Persona, Odd Demands Already Impacting 2024 RaceKen Klippenstein on Twitter: "DeSantis is so far out of his depth I almost feel sorry for him https://t.co/Y3jHjhoUVF" / TwitterThe Celebrity Apprentice: Season 5 - Main Titles - YouTubeSuperintelligence - WikipediaSuperintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies: Nick BostromIntroducing LLaMA: A foundational, 65-billion-parameter language modelStanford Axes Alpaca AI, Facebook LLama Copy, Over Cost, ErrorsSetapp | The best apps for Mac in one suiteDave Wiskus - YouTubeMarch Madness | Blank Check with Griffin and David Wiki | FandomHow Tropic Thunder Exposes the Sham | NebulaJake and Amir - WikipediaDropout (streaming platform) - WikipediaRadiolab Presents: TJ & DaveEverything is a RemixTHE PRINCE Official Trailer (2023) - YouTubeThe Prince | NebulaNebulaWednesday, March 22, 2023Next week's challenge: watch the premiere of the final season of Succession).

This week's challenge: just breathe.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Alex Cox------Show LinksDiurnal cycle - WikipediaWhat Are Yoni Eggs and Why You Should Never Use OneInfowars and Goop sell the same exact pseudoscientific "wellness" productsGigaverseGerry and RomanSuccession but everyone wants some of Logan's M&M’sThe Alt-Right Playbook: The Card Says Moops - YouTubeFamilies dispute whistleblower’s allegations against St. Louis transgender center • Missouri IndependentBut I'm a Cheerleader - WikipediaBrian Regan-Stupid In School - YouTubeWhat It's Like to Do Psychedelic Breathwork MeditationPsychedelic Breathing Techniques for Higher ConsciousnessHow to Embrace the Effects of Psychedelics Without the Drugs | by Tessa Love | ElementalBox Breathing: Techniques, Exercises & GIFs | Sleep.comBox Breathing: Getting Started with Box Breathing, How to Do It, Benefits and TipsHow To De-Stress In 5 Minutes Or Less, According To A Navy SEALHexagons are the Bestagons - YouTubeThe Power of Breath Work | ReadwiseBrief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal | annotated by MerlinBreathwork is the greatest Technology in existence - The Helix Library | ReadwiseMasimo MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter with Bluetooth, Monitor Blood Oxygen Saturation and Breath per MinuteBiofeedback - WikipediaRecorded Wednesday, March 16, 2023Next week's challenge: curate Nebula.