Reconcilable Differences

John asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Quarantine updates, Banana Results, follow-up on John's sleep heat needs, and home improvement is also sheltered-in-place for now. What part of your brain do you want scratched? Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership "Yes, and..." — EDMUND MITCHELL'"I want a divorce." Joan said. "Honey, what about the children!" Del said. "We don't have any children!" Joan replies.' Harold (improvisation) - WikipediaThe form was further developed by improv teachers Del Close and Charna Halpern, as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade. Improvisational theatre - Wikipedia'Well, you are about to start the greatest improvisation of all. With no script. No idea what's going to happen, often with people and places you have never seen before. And you are not in control. So say "yes." And if you're lucky, you'll find people who will say "yes" back.' —Stephen Colbert Status | improv, improvisational theater, comedy'Johnstone's "status", on the other hand, comes from the behavior of the characters in a specific encounter. He stresses that there is no neutral status.' improv theater and comedyIn this wiki you will find games and exercises, but also other interesting things about improv. You can participate and bring in your own ideas. Keith Johnstone | Improv Interviews | Status - YouTube Improv - The Office US - YouTube Out-of-band data - Wikipedia"An out-of-band data mechanism provides a conceptually independent channel, which allows any data sent via that mechanism to be kept separate from in-band data." What is the difference between sketch comedy and improv? - Quora'Some groups (Second City, most notably) will use improv as a basis for their sketch. They will present a show of improv for the purpose of gleaning material which can be worked up into viable sketches. It should be noted that this is not "sketch-based improv," but "improv-derived sketch." While the improv is used as a launching point for the sketch, it does not make the sketch improv.' Quote by Christopher Marlowe: “Mephistopheles: Why, this is hell, nor am I out...”"Why, this is hell, nor am I out of it." Recipes, Products and News from Quorn – The Meat-Free Experts"Quorn is a sustainably sourced meat-free super protein that is naturally high in protein and fiber." Cat On a Hot Tintin Roof - YouTube Middleditch and Schwartz Netflix Specials — Middleditch and Schwartz John Mulaney - Official website of the comedian and actor. UCBComedy Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz — Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend — Overcast Mitch Hedberg - An escalator can never break: it can only..."An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience." Amazon.com: Dimplex Revillusion 20-Inch Electric Fireplace Log Set (RLG20): Home & Kitchen

How do you get your family to watch really good movies? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin bemoaning John's emerging role as his primary existential creditor. John reminds Merlin that all that grinding is just continually sharpening him. In follow-up, your hosts thank the many, many listeners who remembered the movie that John and Merlin clearly could not. Turns out, it was not "Batman." Or "The Notebook." This leads naturally into a main topic that pulls together a bunch of previously discussed topics: how do you get your family to watch really good movies? Like, high-quality movies. Not bad movies, but good movies. As we all know, John is a tough rater, but his diligence has paid off. Merlin's kid hasn't shown much interest in The Godfather. We learn that John has given Merlin his pasta sauce recipe, but Merlin hasn't tried to make it yet, and, when he does, he'll probably do it wrong. Related: do not ask for John's pasta sauce recipe, because it is not supported. Finally, John may have discovered a Secret Weird Thing about bananas, which—you guessed it—leads to more homework for Merlin. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 21, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership Good Will Hunting | ‘The Best Part of My Day’ (HD) - Ben Affleck, Matt Damon | MIRAMAX - YouTube Conan The Barbarian: What is best in life...? - YouTube Scott Simpson on Twitter: "Rotten Tomatoes Decoder" A Man's Life: The Complete Instructions: Boyles, Denis: 9780060951412: AmazonSmile: Books Amazon.com: Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food (9780061767937): Seinfeld, Jessica: Books 5by5 | The Talk Show #57: The Banana Window"On this special episode recorded while Dan was still on paternity leave, John is joined by guest host Merlin Mann. Merlin and John discuss Vegas, Disney, Pixar and more!"

The guys end up talking about the confusingly-titled resurrection of Merlin's old podcast. John has questions, and Merlin does his best to respond. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: SoundSource from Rogue Amoeba: A superior sound control. Get 20% off. Agenda: Date-focused note taking. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John describing an unknown movie in bullets and Merlin thinking it sounds a little like Batman. Of course, this just ends up leading to John chiding Merlin for not utilizing his quarantine time to finish his long-overdue homework. Sometimes, you wanna give yourself a blue ocean, even if you never end up changing very much. Much like Neil Peart said. This leads to a nostalgic stroll through the before times of the internet. Back when you had to buy all the misspellings and just hope you came up high on AltaVista. Also, what comes after Google? Man, the web used to be such a primitive, ugly affair. Time was, putting a field and two buttons on a web page was some pretty radical stuff. Brand names and regional fizzy drink appellations are briefly debated. Finally, the baked ziti topic somehow also rises from the dead. And, John is still affronted that Merlin feeds his family that execrable swill from a jar. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 7, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership You Look Nice Today California King AltaVista - Wikipedia Francesco Rinaldi- As I Got Older I Got Better - YouTube Finally nailed it down: this Brian Eno quote about...

In a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial. Links and Show Notes: On top of all the sheltering-in-place, John is nursing a new injury, and Merlin doesn't love hearing it described at all. This leads to some medical technology discussion plus an on-air debriding agent demo. History and experience can be pretty good teachers, but working yourself to a damaged nub is a terrible game for the young and should be considered harmful. And, then there's the technology we use to stay connected and the managers who need to manage. Were you aware that Tom totally knows Craig Chaquico? Listen, team, there are going to be a lot of adjustments, but also some great opportunities. We swear. Hang in there, stay inside, and please take care of yourselves. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 24, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership Craig Chaquico - Wikipedia Dr. Pascarelli's Complete Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury: What You Need to Know About RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pascarelli M.D., Emil: 9780471388432: Amazon.com: Books Accidental Clicking"John Siracusa joins me to discuss RSI in depth, drawing on both of our experiences we look at what works, what doesn’t and why you should care. Keyboards, trackpads, trackballs, mice, chairs, we cover it all."

What makes for a good car movie? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some soap talk, and then there's a deep dive into the current state of…things. Stay home, friends. There's some follow-up on Billy Joel Results. John thinks it's different for car people, and Merlin saw a Tesla. Sometimes, it can be difficult to enjoy media that gets details you care about wrong. For homework, please watch FX on Hulu's Devs. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 10, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership Elizabeth Joh (@elizabeth_joh) / TwitterLaw professor @UCDavisLaw @ucdavis & on @TrumpConLaw. Thinking about technology, law, dystopia & the Constitution. 5by5 | Back to Work #468: Cancellation Christmas The Natural The Karate Kid Mad Max: Fury Road

The main topic is the career and oeuvre of New York resident, William Martin Joel. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some virus talk. Merlin is worried that we've lost the recipe for ice, and John is feeling very cynical. Don't worry about the giant barrel full of explosives; the water will cushion that. John remembers chicken pox parties, but Merlin is confused about exactly how a quarantine works. In follow-up, your hosts wrap up their (mostly spoiler-free) discussion of Cheer. As it turns out, cheerleaders are kind of a lot like soldiers, and you really wanna be on the lookout for those entrepreneurial dads. Merlin dreams of typewriters. John requests an update on Millennium Actress progress. When John was growing up, Billy Joel was everywhere and was a lot like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then, John left Long Island. There is some disagreement about whether Billy ever technically got "big," but you gotta know that the man is a very gifted melodicist. John wonders how he would function in a Beatles-like band, and Merlin just really loves those bridges. John seems to kind of envy Billy's helicopter lifestyle. (Recorded on Sunday, March 1, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership Yesterday's Enterprise (episode) | Memory Alpha | FandomWhile investigating a temporal rift, the Enterprise encounters a ghost from its own past - the USS Enterprise-C, which travels twenty two years into the future and changes the course of history. Billy Joel discography - Wikipedia Billy Joel Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius Billy Joel Biography | Billy Joel Official SiteHaving sold more than 150 million records, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in the world. Throughout the years, Joel’s songs have acted as personal and cultural touchstones for millions of people, mirroring his own goal of writing songs that “meant something during the time in which I lived … and transcended that time.” Radiohead - Creep [live @ MTV Spring Break '93] - YouTube Billy Joel | Artist | www.grammy.comWINS: 5 NOMINATIONS: 23 The Billy Joel magazine profile with the helicopter trip to Madison Square Garden BILLY JOEL "THIS NIGHT" LONDON JUNE 1984 - YouTube Billy Joel - Piano Man (1973) - YouTube Billy Joel - Only The Good Die Young (from Old Grey Whistle Test) - YouTube Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are (from Old Grey Whistle Test) - YouTube Billy Joel - Honesty (Official Video) - YouTube Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Live from Long Island) - YouTube Billy Joel - Pressure (Official Video) - YouTube Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (from Old Grey Whistle Test) - YouTube Billy Joel - Big Shot (Official Video) - YouTube Rolling Stones - "Stupid Girl" - YouTube Billy Joel Beat Club Live Bremen, Germany 3 15 78 - YouTube Billy Joel, Thirty-Three-Hit Wonder | The New Yorker

Some back-door Secret Weird Things People Do about the cadences that trigger stuff in your head. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Merlin is healing just as John is getting sick. Merlin has chained several bad decisions, and John has concerns about Merlin's office wall. John has moved some things around in the doc. In follow-up, John has acquired some Studio Ghibli from iTunes and reports back. This leads to further discussion of the beauty of Miyazaki films and a consideration of what makes them so special. Are the roles of filmmakers similar to the work of comics artists? What if you're just not a fan of currently fashionable inking techniques? Hollow bones. Your hosts talk about the new Netflix show, Cheer. They could have gone a lot of directions, but we can all agree that there are many, many injuries to be had. Next up, a recent Roderick on the Line conversation leads to a consideration of the voice in your head alongside the ability to visualize. Consciousness is very difficult to discuss. John thinks Merlin definitely doesn't have an actual photographic memory. And she's loving him with that body, I just know it. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 10, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership The Incomparable | A Real Imaginary Friend (Episode 194)Grab your black cat and portable radio, climb on your mom’s broomstick, and join us for a king-sized discussion of Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated film “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” This film features a climactic scene featuring an out-of-control dirigible, so you know we love it. Thinking About Inking: the role of comic book inkers | In My Not So Humble Opinion Judas Priest - Grinder (Official Video) - YouTube 6 Reasons Why Matt Fraction and David Aja's Hawkeye Is One of Marvel's Greatest Comics Yarn | I have avian bone syndrome. Hollow bones. ~ 30 Rock (2006) - S01E21 Hiatus | Video clips by quotes, clip | 664c27d8-fafd-46c3-a92f-ce6df35b6505 | 紗 Ep. 370: "Tomorrow's Heart" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl (Official Video) - YouTube Aphantasia - Wikipedia

A litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some accidental video and an update on Merlin's ill health. John has been maintaining some lists, and Merlin shares some confessions of the Banker's Box lifestyle. Many things still need to leave my house. In follow-up, Merlin is ready to present his iTunes Results regarding the acquisition of Studio Ghibli movies. John finally draws a line in the sand. Why split the movie? Why no extra features? Is it Siracusa's day to watch Roderick? The magic of Miyazaki is extolled. So much smoking. Speaking of media homework, John has a new assignment for Merlin. Then, some documentary talk in general. John is back to harassing Merlin about how often he washes the towels, and Merlin is provoked into making a confession of fanciness. Some friend. John, in turn, confesses to being upset by Merlin's ghastly pet companions. Everything in the house is Bando'd. Merlin has some questions about Daisy's technology stack. This leads to a pretty deep dive on the design trade-offs that go into contemporary dog-tracking innovations. Finally, the boys return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and John has a bath mat concept for consideration, plus a hot tip on bathtub materials. (Recorded on Thursday, January 30, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership Redeeming 4K/UHD Codes - Google Sheets DIGITAL MOVIE RESOURCES - 4K Sheet Help Movies Anywhere"Enjoy your favorite purchased moviescombined into one collection." Cheer - Netflix Review - Series | Comedy Central Official Site | CC.com Get Into the Elephant Stuff - The Incomparable's Watchmen episode Exporter for Notes.app - Export or Backup Notes from Apple's OSX Notes app to Plain Text .txt MS111 | Rolls Corporation - Real SoundThe ROLLS MS111 is a general purpose muting switch for microphones. The MS111 will pass phantom power, with no popping on the outputs. It is configurable to be Push to Mute or release to Mute by a second switch accessed on the side of the unit. The MS111 can have the mute switch configured to be Momentary (see manual), the switch is set to latching from the factory. The MS111 is only compatible with balanced signals. STEALTH VAN LIFE TOUR | Extremely ORGANIZED Cargo Van Conversion - YouTube SUPER COOL AMPHIBIOUS RV Woelcke Autark T5 Crosser Off Road 4x4 Campervan Motor Home - YouTube David Ogden Stiers - IMDb Ōtori-Sama - Ghibli Wiki"They are spirits resembling giant chickens or ducks that are clients of the Bathhouse, here they put themselves into bath tubs. They are servants of the deity Ōtori." Panic Button - Pro Co Sound

How life is like a rally or a bridge or some…software, I guess? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with an administrative meeting about the doc. Merlin tries to keep John from sneaking in, and John thinks Merlin should just use his eyeballs. Analogy sandwiches and their contents are debated. John lives with an unnamed two-towel person, and Merlin thinks he knows who it is. Spock loses his phaser, and Merlin earns his first multisyllabic laugh from John. Merlin can tell whether you are an AT&T customer, and John thinks phone calls in general are creepy. Merlin demonstrates his robot hands for John. Merlin thinks he's an open book, and John realizes there's always something to be yelled at about. There's also some fairly harrowing cat follow-up. In a mini-topic, John talks about Studio Ghibli movies (finally) being available digitally, and Merlin offers to take one for the team and report back. Also, some talk about metadata. Merlin has questions for John about what constitutes a "rally." Is there a better word for having to thread an existential and chronological needle in life? Because that's what Merlin needs a name for. Regardless of what you call this phenomenon, it's not about being first or fastest; it's about timing all the jobs and obligations that you know about, as well as leaving padding for when (inevitably) more comes up or stuff changes. Like project management and software development, life has a funny way of hiding dependencies and disguising milestones. This leads to a deep dive on understanding the culture of your environment and the foibles of human nature. People, amirite? (Recorded on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership Code Complete - Wikipedia Cold fusion - Wikipedia "The Stallone Tangent" - Episode #133 - The Flop House Podcast - YouTube Steganography - Wikipedia Markl | Howl's Moving Castle Wiki | Fandom Baba Yaga - Wikipedia

John has a Mac Pro prep mess, and Merlin is struggling with post-holiday mess stress. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: This is all well beyond Preparing the Way. This leads to a surprisingly detailed exploration of the challenges posed by setting up a new workspace given the constraints of the room and gravity. Cables, man. Cables. Sisyphus is pushing another Sisyphus up a hill. You really don't want to make Daddy bring in his banker's box. How long before the elves arrive to remove all these yogurt containers? Maybe they'll "do it later." Stuff your sorries in a sack! Also, this new bean bag chair is very, very large. Christmas Results are discussed further, and John has makeover ideas for Merlin's lounge. John's vegetarian has recently widened her palate. Finally, John has a new pinboard, but there are some design and integration challenges. Merlin gratefully receives the only gift he's wanted for years. 🎢 Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership The Original Bean Bag Chair | Fatboy – Fatboy USA 128: Eating Scones in the Closet — Back to Work — Overcast"She's there with the nose ring." Thrill Rides | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom"Looking for thrills? Well, you've found them. In fact, you've found some of the fastest, tallest, wildest, most gut-wrenching rides in the country-including a few record-breakers." Belkin 12-Outlet Pivot-Plug Power Strip Surge Protector VOCOlinc Smart Power Strip Fatboy - The Original Bean Bag Chair Twinkly 225 LED String LightsA/K/A, 'The Matt Haughey Lights'