

Systematic
Brett Terpstra
Brett Terpstra explores the idea that all work is creative work, welcoming a different guest each week.
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May 23, 2015 • 1h 1min
140: With My Guest Brett Terpstra with Merlin Mann
Guest-Host Merlin Mann welcomes Guest-Guest Brett Terpstra to subvert the show’s format like never before, discuss their mutual “connected TV” hangups, and the progress of Brett’s “shower practice” since last they podcast.
It’s true: you, too, can be a #MarkdownHacker/#PencilHacker/#ShovelHacker. Welcome back to Religion Talk!
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Casper: Brett bought one before they came on to advertise. They’re that good. Don’t get ripped off in a showroom’s Memorial Day Weekend Sale, and use the offer code SYSTEMATIC to save $50 on any Casper mattress. Terms and Conditions Apply.
Show Notes and Links
Brett on MacStories
Revisions
VimR
Brent Simmons, inessential: How Not to Crash
Daniel Jalkut Bitsplitting and IndieStack
Missing Manuals
Take Control books
Apple TV
Amazon Fire
Mad Max
Top 3 picks
Merlin
Taskmator
TaskPaper
FoldingText for Atom
Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Brown
Paper by fiftythree
Napkin
Tombow Mono Professional Drawing Pencils
Brett
The Shuttle (use coupon LOSTMYREMOTE to get it $10 off)
Dash
Revisions

May 16, 2015 • 46min
139: Mind Hacking with Sir John Hargrave
Sir John Hargrave, author of a new book called Mind Hacking, joins Brett to talk about the parallels between the human brain and a computer program, and how to break out of even the most stubborn loops that keep you down.
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Sir John Hargrave
Mind Hacking
MediaShower
Sir John Hargrave on Twitter
Top 3 picks
John:
Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
The Innovator’s Solution
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Brett:
Postbox 4
Horizon 3
Photos Field Guide by MacSparky

May 1, 2015 • 58min
138: Quiz Compendium with Jean MacDonald
A few years ago, Jean MacDonald left a company she co-founded to run App Camp For Girls full-time. She and Brett discuss future expansion plans, App Camp’s first app, and making tech education accessible.
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Show Notes and Links
App Camp For Girls
App Camp Quiz Compendium
Jean MacDonald’s last Systematic appearance
Macstock Conference & Expo –
The Wrecking Crew Official Trailer 1 (2015)-Documentary HD
Top 3 picks
Jean:
Rock On – A SongPop Adventure
Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity Wristband
Born With Teeth
Brett:
Suction Cup Tape
Vox
Buffer

Apr 26, 2015 • 1h 12min
137: Renaissance and The Human Element with Molly Holzschlag
Molly Holzschlag was part of a core group (and the most publicly-facing woman) who were influential in the development of what we now know as the world wide web. She helped define a path for the web’s future that was ethical and served humanity.
Over the years, Molly has authored 35 books that have influenced web designers and developers throughout the history of the web.
This is the first installment of a Systematic series about her career and — in the process — the dawn and growth of the world wide web.
Molly Holzschlag Part 1
Molly on Facebook
@mollydotcom on Twitter
molly.com
Molly Holzschlag Books
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Additional Show Notes and Links
WAIS
gopher
AS/400
mosaic
CERN
W3C
CSS
Angelfire
Geocities
The Web Standards Project
Layer element
Netscape
Internet Explorer
Tucson Weekly
Tucson Weekly in 1996
CMS
Perl
Apache server
The reference used in the title of the zine Brett mentions (don’t google it)
Microsoft Network
Internet Explorer 3
Crimes Against Web Standards
Web Directions North
Tim Berners-Lee

Apr 18, 2015 • 1h 5min
136: So Much a Kid with Ashley Esqueda
Ashley Esqueda returns to talk about working on a daily talk show (Tomorrow Daily on CNET), the considerations that go into a decision to have (or not have) kid, and a dozen more things that make her fascinating.
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Show Notes and Links
ashleyesqueda.tumblr.com
ashleyesqueda on Twitter
Ex machina on Rotten Tomatoes
Ex Machina trailer
Desperate Networks
Yes Please
Ashley will appear on the next episode of Overtired, which will be found here
Ashley’s Top 3 Picks
FujiFilm X100T
Enlight
Final Fantasy FFXIV
Brett’s Top 3 Picks
HBO Now (discussed just last week on Overtired 35 with Christina)
Keep Everything iOS Keep Everything OS X
Sketch Toolbox

Apr 10, 2015 • 39min
135: Top of the Rollercoaster with Kelly Guimont
Brett met Kelly Guimont while writing for TUAW. She is now writing for The Mac Observer, in addition to doing social media and support for TextExpander. Their discussion covers life as a professional blogger and podcaster, leaving secure day jobs, and the trials of being a full-time freelancer. Also, a music-heavy Top 3 Picks that offers new listening materials for everybody!
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Kelly Guimont
Kelly Guimont (@verso)
kellyguimont.com
The Mac Observer
British Tech Network: Mac Show
British Tech Network: Big Show
AppCamp4Girls
Kelly’s Top 3 picks
StarPilot Music
StarPilot Kickstarter
Geek Remixed
Billy Butcher
Mountie
Duet Display
Brett’s Top 3 picks
Lee Moses – Time and Place
RENOTE
GAget iOS and GAget OS X
Visits

Apr 3, 2015 • 46min
134: Pretentious Nerd Vibe with Grant Robertson
Grant Robertson joins Brett to talk about life as a product manager, team diplomacy, and bridging the gap between tech and design.
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Grant Robertson
@grobertson
Daily Dot
The Kernel
Grant’s Picks
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
iTaste VTR
Movapes
Ready Player One
Brett’s Picks
Alto’s Adventure
Massdrop
Best Power Adapter/Charger on Amazon (85W) for Macbook Pro with Retina Display and Apple Macbook Air

Mar 20, 2015 • 34min
132: Sects Ed with Rabbi Eric Linder
Rabbi Eric Linder talks with Brett about Judaism, Broadway musicals, and high cholesterol…but mostly Broadway musicals (not really, but sort of…if you think about it).
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Show Notes and Links
Rabbi Linder’s Musings
Eric Linder (@RabbiLinder)
Eric Linder (@Eroxx)
Judaism – Wikipedia
Jews – Wikipedia
Top Picks
Rabbi Linder
Philips Hue
How Translations Conceal the Bible’s Original Meaning
Fibbage: The Hilarious Bluffing Party Game
Brett
1010!
Do Button by IFTTT
Do Camera by IFTTT on the App Store on iTunes
Do Note by IFTTT on the App Store on iTunes
Darkroom

Mar 14, 2015 • 44min
131: One-Way Ticket with Evan Lovely
Evan Lovely, traveling web developer
@evanlovely
Evan Lovely’s Site
Evan Lovely on 500px
Top Picks
Evan:
Nada Chair (Amazon, Details)
Yerba Maté
Evan’s favorite, Cruz de Malta
Filtered straw (bombilla)
Mate Gourd Cup
Headspace
Brett:
Duet $15.99
BetterTouchTool with BTLE
Skylark
StellaLeonaChocolate

Mar 6, 2015 • 38min
130: More Frequent Than Funny with Mike Vardy
You’d need to be a productivity expert to do all the things that Mike Vardy does. He’s also a writer, speaker, podcaster, and a productivity strategist. He joins Brett to talk about what he’s learned about writing, time management, tea, and (of course) productivity.
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Show Notes and Links
Productivityist – Productivity Tips and Tools for Everyone
Productivityist podcast
Mike Vardy on Twitter
The Productivityist Workbook
The Front Nine
Beyond Trying
TimeDoctor
Top Picks
Mike
Cognitea
Blinkist
Lock In by John Scalzi
Brett
Comic Life 3
Gone Girl
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