Reconcilable Differences

John continues to Prepare the Way, his wife can't close one eye, and there's a Spoiler Slot on HBO's "Watchmen." 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. Dollar Shave Club: Look, feel, and smell your best. Links and Show Notes: In the interest of timeliness, this episode, recorded Tuesday evening, has been rushed to you on an accelerated schedule. (Recorded on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.) 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 Studio Ghibli will soon sell digital movies

The boys envision a Thanksgiving in which you won't get anywhere near the turkey until you've dealt with an upsettingly mercurial new host. 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. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a review of Thanksgiving results that quickly swerves into a deep dive on hotels. Why is Merlin obsessed with this one Marriott in Gold Country, and how come John avoids bunking with roommates? And, even then, you'll be called upon to help solve a stomach-churning murder mystery. There's just a little bit of Survivor talk. Why don't the castaways like the odds of rocks, and when will Coach and Russell return as mentors? Merlin has been excavating old hard drives, and John can't understand how he ever got to this point. Hug your backups, people. Speaking of food, things wrap with a twist on Secret Weird Things People do: what's the deal with food? (Recorded on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.) 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 Dilbert Comic Strip on 1995-11-24 RITZ Mock Apple Pice Recipe Maitrī - WikipediaMaitrī (Sanskrit; Pali: mettā) means benevolence, loving-kindness, friendliness, amity, good will, and active interest in others.

Some more Secret Weird Things People Do. And, we've got some doozies. 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. Dollar Shave Club: Look, feel, and smell your best. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a check-in on Watchmen. Is John feeling more confident about it? There are MacGuffins inside of MacGuffins. John is still enjoying the Apple TV+ shows, and Merlin thinks expectation deflation can really work in your favor. John didn't remember that Jennifer Aniston was in Office Space. In a related mini-topic, Merlin wants to talk about The Mandalorian as a way to explore what we like about Star Wars. Unsurprisingly, John is avoiding a poster, and Merlin gets schooled on the importance and greatness of Return of the Jedi. Thank goodness for our fellow fans who grew up to make new Star Wars for us. John has qualms with Merlin's neologism and doesn't even like when people do that anyway. The summer of 1982 was wild. Your hosts try to explain live TV to their children. Also: telephones. (Recorded on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.) 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 How To Make A Blockbuster Movie Trailer - YouTube Fountains of Wayne Hotline ScreenCrush - Watchmen - YouTube The Mandalorian Return of the Jedi on The Incomparable - Part 1 Return of the Jedi on The Incomparable - Part 2 Summer Movies: 1982 11 YOUTH-TARGETTED TV SITCOM FAILURES 1977-79 - YouTube Cut For Time: Gus Chiggins, Old Prospector - SNL - YouTube

Apple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments. 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. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some quick Macintosh and video game nostalgia. John redrew his sprites, and Merlin enjoyed some stolen pinball. Merlin did lots of work this week. Your hosts discuss Sayonara Wild Hearts in particular and Apple Arcade in general. Merlin's family recently rented a very large automobile, and its various interfaces are reviewed. John declares the vehicle to be as ugly as it is large. Where is innovation welcome, and where is it mostly preferable to avoid? And what happens when that "innovation" was really just kind of a cheat? This leads to him saying much more than "exactly one thing," and it takes much longer than the promised thirty seconds. Strap in, because this one is quite a ride. John takes over to talk about his thoughts on the new Apple TV+ shows. Viewers and critics seem to really disagree, but John found things to like. Reviews and ratings come up again. Mikhail Baryshnikov is not the guy from Die Hard, and there is so much TV. Damon Lindelof seems like a really smart guy. John gives a thumbs-up to The Space Show but feels like Watchmen is still walking a line. John crosses-over with Do By Friday. (Recorded on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.) 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 How to use Siri for hands-free Apple TV control | TechHiveA similar frustration can emerge if the Apple TV tries steering you into the wrong app for given program. After signing up for HBO through Apple TV Channels, for instance, Apple might prompt you to install HBO Go instead of launching shows directly. If this happens, grab the remote and scroll down while viewing the info page for any show until you see the “How to Watch” section. Select your preferred source, and Apple TV should remember it in the future. Sayonara Wild Hearts Sayonara Wild Hearts by Daniel Olsén on Spotify CGP Grey - "How Machines Learn" - YouTube Reconcilable Differences #33: Survival Bucket - Relay FM Damon Lindelof on “The Business” podcast with Kim Masters The Official Watchmen Podcast BMW X7 SAV – Model overview – BMW USAThe culmination of comfort, luxury, and powerful living is embodied in the BMW X7 – the biggest BMW ever built. Navigation Destination Input Menu | BMW Genius How-To - YouTubeLearn how to use the destination input menu in the iDrive navigation system of your BMW. BMW ConnectedDrive - BMW USABMW ConnectedDrive integrates your BMW's intelligent interfaces, your smartphone, and other technologies to keep you aware and in control of everything going on both in your vehicle and your day-to-day life. Tivo!, a song by Patton Oswalt on SpotifyWarning: contains coarse language and words that we don't use any more. recdiffs apple tv experiments 2019-11-05.mdContents of Merlin's Apple TV experiments using Siri. Upgrade #270: The Toughest Compare - Relay FMApple TV has finally arrived, and we discuss Apple's first round of new shows--as well as an unimpressive performance from the TV app itself. We've also got reviews of the new AirPods Pro, and Apple's latest financial results reveal that for the iPhone, sometimes down is up. Confusion About What ‘The Morning Show’ and Apple TV+ Are Trying to Be, Plus: ‘Watchmen’ S1E3 | The Watch — The Watch — Overcast Rana Foroohar joins Slate Money to discuss political ads on social media, the NCAA, and the California wildfires. The Morning Show: Season 1 - Rotten TomatoesFlashy, but somewhat frivolous, The Morning Show often feels more like a vanity project than the hard-hitting drama it aspires to be -- but there is pleasure to be had in watching Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon give it their all. Naked Consumer: How Our Private Lives Become Public Commodities: Erik Larson: 9780140233032: Amazon.com: BooksPosing as a CEO of a fictitious direct-mail corporation, Larson infiltrated companies that gather and sell personal information to assist businesses in their marketing campaigns. He discovered the systems used to gather personal data, the staggering amount of personal information companies can gather, and the government’s role in helping companies learn about you. Mike Murphy on Twitter: "Why do car center dashboards all still look like skins for WinAmp from like 1999 https://t.co/bFjNm4bIKV" / Twitter Accidental Tech Podcast: 351: The Floor Is HighAppleTV+ initial reviews (That's the Leftovers) | Do By FridayWith special guest, John Siracusa.

John has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. Links and Show Notes: John opens with some follow-up questions, and Merlin realizes it's going to be one of those episodes. John calls out Merlin's racism against his people. Both your hosts are now living the arms-free lifestyle. Merlin has follow-up on his ongoing Siri and Apple TV experiment, and, improbably, this leads to further discussion of Cupertino's frustrating quality slide. Voice dinguses are reviewed, and IMDB is bad. John has some water issues, and Merlin's lizard apparently has an unconventional face. Then, more with the Apple complaints. Messages is making Merlin look insane. John has some harsh words about Merlin's Star Wars spoilers, and he doesn't even like those movies anyway. Getting tickets to the movie requires some detailed instructions, but then it ended up being unnecessary. Sometimes, it's just easier to do stuff yourself. Avoiding spoilers is difficult, because, as stipulated, pretty much everything is a spoiler. Watchmen is lightly discussed. John's level of commitment to media he doesn't actually like is remarkable and weirdly admirable. To be clear, John is not telling the joke, he's communicating the joke. (Recorded on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.) 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

Your hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: John has some questions about productivity, and Merlin has realized the new dragon is an attractive nuisance. Merlin has questions about his costly new chair, and John offers some further arm removal encouragement. John's flying monkeys chime in, and Merlin gets a reference in one. Merlin's family watches some Star Trek, and technical drawings are considered. John gives Merlin some stick about his entirely proper USPS formatting. Next, John has follow-up on using the Apple TV TV TV app, and Merlin is very impressed with his results. Believe it or not, this leads to discussion of problems with using the Apple TV. How do you click left on a diving board? John agrees to skip talking about the new dragon for now, but, somehow, still manages to work in some side dagger. The PG&E power debacle is discussed. Merlin assures John that his spreadsheets are safe. You'll have to just listen and judge for yourself: are John and Merlin secretly weird? (Recorded on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.) 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 [PDF] 442 Gesture Chair - Control Replacement Roderick on the Line #355: The Lieutenant Colonels of Hell Why does walking through doorways make us forget? - BBC FutureForgetting why you entered a room is called the “Doorway Effect”, and it may reveal as much about the strengths of human memory, as it does the weaknesses, says psychologist Tom Stafford. How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot: John Muir, Tosh Gregg, Peter Aschwanden: 9781566913102: Amazon.com: Books"First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the practical skills to keep their Volkswagen running smoothly." 5by5 | Hypercritical #42: The Wrong Guy TextExpander abbreviation design - All this 5by5 | Back to Work #446: Charm Offensive 'A complete loss': $15,000 worth of yarn stolen in San Francisco car break-in - SFGate"The incident was every knitter's nightmare…" Delivery Address | Postal Explorer"All capital letters." Kobayashi Maru - WikipediaThe Kobayashi Maru is a training exercise in the fictional Star Trek universe designed to test the character of Starfleet Academy cadets in a no-win scenario.

In a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Simple Lobby: Effortless Offer Management Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to everyone who pitched in to raise money for St. Jude! Your hosts talk about playing Apple Arcade games with a PS4 controller, and Merlin wants to hear John's take on the new Apple TV app functionality. John doesn't want anything to screw up his place, and Merlin never wants to watch something with the Starz app. Believe it or not, this leads to some criticisms of Apple TV. John thinks he might be getting sick, and Merlin remembers when children were pumped full of cold medicine. John considers mixing up some placebos. In a mini-topic, your hosts discuss Merlin's chair results. John again makes the case for removing the arms. Games are discussed a little more. John thinks everyone needs to learn how to find food, and Merlin finally appreciates the gentle wisdom of his high school Drama teacher. 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

Your hosts return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code DIFFS to get 30% off. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $20 credit. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $6/month. Links and Show Notes: Things kick into gear fast as John interrogates Merlin about his weird reaction to the recent Apple event. Why all the Charlie Brown? John has calibrated his expectations for these things, but Merlin still struggles to articulate what felt so off this time. Maybe it's just not understanding the profile for the Apple customer any more, but who knows? John's introduces a fascinating new thought technology involving the swirly circles emanating radiation from sources of pleasure and pain. Merlin thinks minimizing entropy can be a great source of pleasure plus a bulwark against madness. The benefits of the Tiny Life Improvement Project are extolled, and ways of detecting sources of both radiation and weirdness are examined. (Recorded on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.) 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 Apple Events - Keynote September 2019 - Apple Reconcilable Differences #112: Here Comes the But - Relay FMThis week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do. Are we even able to even realize when there's something extremely weird that only we do? 5by5 | Back to Work #442: Dog Eating Chair DigestionDan and Merlin discuss the upcoming big Apple event and why this one's potentially interesting.

This week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do. 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. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. Links and Show Notes: After some opening remarks, your hosts reveal the very special guest for their forthcoming member episode. They also invite you to please help Relay with a really cool project to benefit an excellent cause. Merlin has some follow-up on his Apple TV, and John wants to understand why Merlin overpays his bills. Talk turns to the evolution of ecommerce. John assures Merlin he's still a valuable part of the team. John critiques how well or poorly Merlin helped Roderick fix his computer. Talk turns to the care and feeding of a Synology NAS running Plex. Merlin gets John to talk a little about Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her TV show, Fleabag. This leads to a brief, spoiler-free discussion of this terrific series. Two enthusiastic thumbs-up. Are we even able to even realize when there's something extremely weird that only we do? The inaugural sub-topic is Merlin's strange obsession with making spreadsheets. What is he tracking and why? Does he really need to know the historical price of asthma medicine he doesn't even use any more? Are Halloween costumes and flashlights the sort of thing a normal person would ever need or want to track? And, importantly, what sorts of things will John be trying to notice about himself? Does he have anything like separate sock drawers, and how even would he know? Tune in next time to find out! (Recorded on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.) 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 Events Donation Form - St. Jude Heroes Donation FormDonate on behalf of the event Relay FM for St. Jude.

John interrogates Merlin about his weekly reminder errand. 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. BarkBox : A monthly box of dog goodies. Get one month free. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75. Links and Show Notes: John wants to take another shot at promoting Relay dot fm, and Merlin admits a shame. In follow-up, John has an update on Millennium Actress. As you know, Satoshi Kon is not the bitcoin guy. Listener response about cast iron skillets was huge. Merlin has updates on his Apple TV, and John has trouble understanding Merlin's beta obsession. Unsurprisingly, this leads to yet another discussion of the Apple TV's ample room for improvement. Children are not qualified to know which things are good or bad. John assures Merlin that he does not ever need this reminder, and Merlin assures John he has his reasons why he does things. Merlin does not like creating unnecessary work for himself, and John has thoughts about the implicit encouragement to overextend oneself. How are you training your audience? John knows how this book turns out. (Recorded on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.) 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 Membership - Relay FM Quote by Haruki Murakami: “If there is a hard, high wall and an egg that b...”If there is a hard, high wall and an egg that breaks against it, no matter how right the wall or how wrong the egg, I will stand on the side of the egg. Stripping a Cast Iron Skillet with Easy-Off Oven Cleaner | Plus Seasoning & Maintenance - YouTubeThis video demonstrates how to strip a cast iron skillet using Easy-Off Oven Cleaner. Easy-Off contains lye, which is a popular chemical used in stripping cast iron. I also demonstrate my seasoning method along with what I do to maintain my cast iron cookware. Are We The Baddies? - The German Soldiers - YouTube Amazon promotion error: we have cameras. | MetaFilter"We have cameras."