Reconcilable Differences

More Project Talk. Merlin introduces the idea of "The Message Gift," and John wonders if Merlin's new desk has memory. Amazon should let you say when a box is from Santa. So much cardboard. Now, the IKEA child's kitchen is in danger of being disappeared. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: This week, John is just back from his holiday trip, and Merlin thinks he's a titan. Merlin's daughter wants to be a monk, and the art of AD&D is discussed. John has more questions about Merlin's Britishisms. We are introduced to "Hello, Richard" and the flats of San Francisco are re-litigated. The taxonomy of the Google doc is also re-litigated. Although it won't turn into one-third of every episode, listeners are invited to ask your hosts questions via "#AskRecDiffs". In what becomes a mini-topic, your hosts fantasize about Break Time, and what one does when one has a little time to oneself. Sleeping counts. Also, where, again have all the scissors gone? Have we just stopped doing Inside Voice? A listener thinks there's too much talk about TV, but it is stipulated that TV is part of our lives. In further follow-up, your hosts talk more about Survivor. John says Merlin is still watching it wrong, and John finished Season 37. He has thoughts. Survivor rules, tactics, and editing are considered. John is just slightly rearranging things, and Merlin's door still wants to kill him. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Survivor Rulebook | Survivor Wiki | FANDOM powered by WikiaThe Survivor Rulebook is a contract that is to be signed by all contestants before competing in the game of Survivor. Though these rules are not explicitly revealed on television, they are to be followed by every Survivor castaway, or face expulsion with possible forfeiture of any prize money, and in rare cases, incarceration. Survivor rules: the contract that details pay, tie-breakers, more – reality blurredLike any game, Survivor has rules, but as viewers, we’ve never seen those rules. Until now. DUKTIG Play kitchen - IKEAA dream come true for small chefs. In this complete kitchen, your child can cook, bake and wash up, just like the master chefs on TV, and let the family taste the new, yummy recipes. How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success | The New YorkerWith “The Apprentice,” the TV producer mythologized Trump—then a floundering D-lister—as the ultimate titan, paving his way to the Presidency. The Keep on the Borderlands - WikipediaPlayer characters begin by arriving at the eponymous keep, and can base themselves there before investigating the series of caverns in the nearby hills teeming with monsters. Expedition to the Barrier Peaks - WikipediaIn the adventure's introduction, it is explained that the Grand Duchy of Geoff is under constant attack by a succession of monsters that have been emerging from a cave in the mountains. The Grand Duke of Geoff has hired the characters to discover the origin of the creatures, and stop their incursions. Paul Smith (comics) - WikipediaDuring his 1983 run on The Uncanny X-Men, Smith's work on issue 173 of that series would prove influential in two ways: It featured the debut of the punk look for the X-Men leader Storm, and Smith's cover of that issue would influence both a latter comic book cover and a best-selling poster and retailer standee by artist Arthur Adams. Jeff Dee - WikipediaJeff Dee (born May 15, 1961 is an American artist and game designer. He was the youngest artist in the history of pioneering role-playing game company TSR when he began his work at the age of eighteen. Wakulla County, Florida - WikipediaWakulla County is part of the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

This week's main topic is the long-running ABC reality show, "Survivor." Perhaps you've heard of it. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Kane 11: Premium socks in precisely your size. Get 20% off your first order. eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some discussion of the recent Do By Friday Holiday Party, then John takes the axe to Merlin's latest experiment with the show doc. In follow-up, John catches us up on how his jammed thumb is mending, and your hosts talk about TV fixes and calibration. John reminds Merlin what they've already talked about. The list of Big Topics is briefly scanned. In further follow-up, Merlin asks about locating hard-to-find Mac files, and John wishes Merlin had asked him about what he was actually trying to accomplish. Early OS X is discussed, and Merlin reminds John how much he liked Hypercritical. Merlin encourages John not to Google something. But, with Merlin (finally) watching it for the first time in earnest, this provides John the opportunity to talk about why he's watched it since season 1, why he likes it so much, and what it is that makes the show special. Merlin repeatedly says "Season 24" when he meant to say "Season 20," and John expresses admiration for how the show cannily evolves for the better. (Recorded on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. LG C8 OLED TV Calibration Settings - RTINGS.comFrom the main 'Picture settings' page, there is a menu called 'OLED Panel Settings'. Inside there is the 'Pixel Refresher' function, 'Screen Shift' option, and 'Logo Luminance Adjustment'. 'Pixel Refresher' is the function that will attempt to clear any image retention or other screen issues that can happen when the TV is left turn on for a long period of time. This function needs at least one hour to run and will only start once the TV is turned off. Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com Todd Vaziri on Twitter: "When people ask “what are the best TV settings?” and people like me frequently answer “just turn everything OFF”, this is what we’re talking about.… https://t.co/NTsQvENBka" Ars Technica: OS X Server "First Look" - Page 1 (2/99) Hands on a Hard Body: The Documentary - Wikipedia 'If It's Not Broke, Break It': Sony Imageworks' Renegade Approach To 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Heavy Petting | Do By FridayThis week’s challenge: have a holiday party. 5by5 Time Machine5by5 Time Machine is an service that lets you subscribe to time-shifted feeds for current and retired 5by5 shows. Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains - WikipediaThe twenty contestants were initially divided into two tribes based on their prior reputation in their previous seasons, Heroes and Villains. Survivor: David vs. Goliath - WikipediaThe season features 20 new contestants divided into two tribes embodied by two biblical figures: "David", composed of ten underdogs who constantly have to overcome obstacles, and "Goliath", composed of ten overachievers who have used their advantages in life to excel in their fields. Parvati Shallow - Wikipedia "Miracles" / F*cking Magnets, How Do They Work? | Know Your Meme

John interrogates Merlin about his heartbeat, and Merlin reveals he’s conducting a personal longitudinal study. 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. Simple Contacts: Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code DIFFS20 for $20 off your first order of contact lenses Kane 11: Premium socks in precisely your size. Get 20% off your first order. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with a dive into the sad world of middle-aged injuries and afflictions. John missed a step, and Merlin experiences a grave sweatpant malfunction. Does it always take this long to heal, and why do people keep putting things in other people’s areas? John still has concerns, and the problem of unreliable podcast statistics comes up. John tracks the nutrition stats for his fad diet in his head. Self-knowledge and mindfulness are explored. Merlin has the receipts on Mr. Davison’s butts, and pretty much everybody used to smoke. At 1:24:28, the spoiler horn fires off for a discussion of the Amazon Prime Video series, Homecoming. (Recorded on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Homecoming (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb Amazon.com: Watch Homecoming - Season 1 | Prime Video Exist · Understand your behaviour.Track everything together. Understand your behaviour. Gyroscope · The new OS for the human bodyA new operating system for the human body List of smoking bans in the United States - Wikipedia The Information Crisis with David RobertsHow can you be sure that the things you know are true… are actually true? We have access to more information than any humans in history but we can't process it on our own. In fact, almost all of what we know comes from others. We come to rely on people and institutions to tell us what to believe and not to believe. And it turns out there are huge consequential differences in how Americans form those relationships, relationships which serve as the building blocks for how we shape our own views of the world. So what happens when someone tries to manipulate that trust? If you ask David Roberts, you need only look at the current conservative movement to get your answer. Dunning–Kruger effect - WikipediaIn the field of psychology, the Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people of low ability have illusory superiority and mistakenly assess their cognitive ability as greater than it is. Off-by-one error - WikipediaAn off-by-one error (OBOE), also commonly known as an OBOB (off-by-one bug), or OB1 error is a logic error involving the discrete equivalent of a boundary condition. It often occurs in computer programming when an iterative loop iterates one time too many or too few.

John helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Kane 11: Premium socks in precisely your size. Get 20% off your first order. Molekule: The only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Use diffs for $75 off. Links and Show Notes: This week’s wraparound episode kicks off with coverage of Merlin's new overalls and baby-bottle-nipple hat. John has some thoughts on this new sartorial turn, and Merlin has questions about John's sleep. Merlin gets an alarming message. Merlin expresses gratitude for John's introduction to a new band, and this leads to a discussion of how your hosts discover, consume, and curate music these days. Who's wearing a Beatles wig, and when does it work? Tricking kids into liking music is considered. Your hosts agree that children are the worst. Stupid babies. In follow-up, Merlin apologizes for the recent crappiness of an app he'd recommended, and John talks about the simple problem he actually needs to solve. Bad TV interfaces come up. Yes, again. Merlin has questions about John's fad diet, and John still loves carbs. Diets are further discussed. Saturday is treat day. (Recorded on Tuesday, November 15th, 2018.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. CHVRCHES - "The Mother We Share" - YouTube CHVRCHES – The Mother We Share Lyrics | Genius Lyrics"Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens. And the mother we share Will never keep your proud head from falling" One More Thing | Do By FridayThis week’s challenge: buy some pants. Accidental Tech Podcast: 300: First of All, It's Easy🎉 300th Episode Spectacular! 🎉 Accidental Tech Podcast: 96: The Windows of Siracusa CountyFinally, a very special after-show, starting with John missing WindowShade Amazon picks New York City, Washington D.C. area for new offices | ReutersThe world’s largest online retailer plans to spend $5 billion on the two new developments in Long Island City and Arlington, Virginia, and expects to get more than $2 billion in tax credits and incentives with plans to apply for more. Amazon.com: Watch Homecoming - Season 1 | Prime Video Homecoming (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb The Butterfield Diet - YouTube"Just look at me now!" Long Island - Google Maps Long Island - WikipediaLong Island is a densely populated island off the East Coast of the United States, beginning at New York Harbor approximately 0.35 miles (0.56 km) from Manhattan Island and extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. The island comprises four counties in the U.S. state of New York. Kings and Queens Counties (the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, respectively) and Nassau County share the western third of the island, while Suffolk County occupies the eastern two-thirds.

This week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, "Heavyweight," and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off your first order with the code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with the Mid-Term Election Extravaganza. Merlin is definitely not watching the results, and John realizes he shouldn’t have checked in at all. Listeners are assigned Spoiler Slot homework being the Amazon Prime series, Homecoming. Also, upon John’s recommendation, Merlin bought a very large book. Your hosts talk about the phenomenon of The Movie Before the Movie, and where it’s been best deployed. John talks about the ordering of a homework laptop. This leads to a discussion of the access to technology most schools seem to assume all their students will have. And, wow, so many channels to monitor. John knows there’s something going on, and Merlin feels like Ron Weasley. Is Thursday definitely ukulele pants day? The new look of Chrome is disparaged at length. John has numerous notes and corrections regarding how Merlin is not helping John Roderick. Your hosts explore the shocking incuriosity of children and the prevalence of butt-dialing. John has a lot of questions about band names. Merlin checks in on the election. (Recorded on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Stand: Stephen King: 9780307743688: Amazon.com: Books The Stand - Wikipedia The Stand | Stephen King Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia Amazon.com: Watch Homecoming - Season 1 | Prime Video Heavyweight by Gimlet MediaJonathan Goldstein goes back to the moment everything changed. Heavyweight — OvercastA podcast about journeying back to the moment when everything went wrong. Hosted by Jonathan Goldstein. From Gimlet Media. Mystery Show by Gimlet MediaA podcast where Starlee Kine solves mysteries. Case #2: Britney by Mystery Show from Gimlet MediaAndrea's a writer no one reads. Then she makes a shocking discovery. #2 Gregor by Heavyweight from Gimlet Media20 years ago, Gregor lent some CDs to a musician friend. The CDs helped make him a famous rockstar. Now, Gregor would like some recognition. But mostly, he wants his CDs back. YouTube - How to Begin a Movie Swing (Java) - Wikipedia Spinning pinwheel - Wikipedia The Price of Incuriosity - The New York Times Casablanca Marseillaise Scene Amazon.com: The Rook (2015316098809): Daniel O'Malley: Books Accidental Tech Podcast: 299: Headphone Bump Mojo Jojo | Powerpuff Girls Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia

Merlin finally asks John to explain his fondness for apocalyptic literature and media. 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. Casper: The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘DIFFS’. AppOptics: Monitoring that you can afford to run everywhere. Try it free for 14 days​. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some Dear Evan Hansen talk, and Merlin admits he still hasn’t earned the second act. This leads John to interrogate this odd affliction of Merlin’s. Both hosts finally address how, whether, and when they commit to the full consumption of cultural products. Why does John so often stick with the whole season of a C-plus TV show, and when does Merlin know he’s ready for the second half of a given Broadway hit? This leads to a broader discussion of what gets you hooked on, especially, a TV show. Is it the world, the rules, the mood, or what? Sometimes, we just want to spend time in a world with our friends. Is it the desperation, the canny resource management, or just the lighter traffic and dearth of meetings? This goes to interesting places as your hosts recount growing up in the long shadow of imminent nuclear annihilation and terrifying epidemics. Naturally, this takes the discourse toward generalized anxieties, grave money concerns, and the neural rewiring that remains years after the animating experiences that first made us so broken. A chaste new society is pondered and provisionally named. (Recorded on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. “Anybody Have A Map?” performed by the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Moms | DEAR EVAN HANSEN - YouTube DEAR EVAN HANSEN | The Tony Award®-Winning Best Musical | Official Site Pillsbury - My Heart to yours - YouTube The Watch - The Ringer The Day After - Wikipedia The Stand - Wikipedia And the Band Played On (TV Movie 1993) - IMDb

In this week’s main topic, John recounts his recent experience seeing "Hamilton" live on stage. 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. Amazon Prime Video: Watch your favorite shows & movies anywhere, anytime. Start a 7-day free trial now. eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus. Links and Show Notes: This week, Merlin has a lot going on, and John has questions about how Do By Friday works behind the scenes. In turn, Merlin has some iCloud questions for John. There is discussion of photo management and the trend line for Apple’s dependability in services. John worries about losing his hearts, and Merlin gets some really terrible prints made. In-home intercom systems are recalled, and the sorry state of your hosts’ childhood electronics is explored. Updates to smart cylinders and screens are considered. John likes trying to stump his dinguses, and Merlin gets excited to regroup his speakers. Merlin thinks John should make his family listen to the radio, and John frets about his children’s (literal) attachment to their devices. As usual, Merlin is scared about what he’ll say. Also, as usual, Merlin ends up being That Guy as he stans for American musicals and pines for high-quality moms in Dear Evan Hansen, making this up as he goes. Finally, there’s a mostly spoiler-free discussion of Netflix’s Maniac. (Recorded on Thursday, October 11, 2018.) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Hamilton's America | Great Performances | PBS Accidental Tech Podcast: 295: Outlets That Suck Hamilton: The Revolution: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter: 9781455539741: Amazon.com: BooksA backstage pass to the groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Eleven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, including the award-winning libretto, behind-the-scenes photos and interviews, and exclusive footnotes from composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda. Merlin Mann on Twitter: "By something like popular demand, here's my thumbnail guide for getting started with "Hamilton" and deciding if it's right for you. https://t.co/hLSz5Sa2NL" / TwitterHow to Listen to Hamilton.

John did not fix the document. 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. Simple Contacts: Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code DIFFS20 for $20 off your first order of contact lenses Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Links and Show Notes: This week, John has a musical request for Merlin, and Merlin agrees to hop on the court. This leads to a discussion of musical fingernail trimming, and the revelation of an upsetting new callus. John has questions about Merlin’s crazy bandwidth. This leads to misty, water-colored memories of the way we downloaded. Time was, no one could get ISDN, and John makes a funny goof. In follow-up, Merlin has an update on homework at after-care, then kind of goes off about who is and is not allowed to boss his family. John worries about discovering the real reason dingalings do what they do. In further follow-up, John addresses feedback from Listener Todd about Merlin’s TV settings. John suggests the only real way to calibrate your screen. Don’t worry; they make it fun. Merlin thinks Netflix’s 4k quality may have ruined him, and a nerdy TV site is endorsed. Merlin gets John invited to a Slack, and John explains Star Wars razors. At 1:31:45, Jim fires off the Spoiler Horn for a discussion of HBO’s series, Succession. (Recorded on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com LG E7 OLED Review (OLED55E7P, OLED65E7P) - RTINGS.com Tune-Up App - THXWe believe everyone deserves the best quality entertainment possible. Learn how to set your home theatre audio-video for THX-level performance with our free Tune-Up App and Setup Guides. TV Size to Distance Calculator and Science - RTINGS.com Real Life OLED Burn-In Test on 6 TVs TV Recommendation Tool - RTINGS.comFind which TV best correspond to your needs and budget using our personalized recommendation tool. Succession (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDbSuccession follows a dysfunctional American global-media family. Integrated Services Digital Network - Wikipedia KitbashedTHE ORIGINS OF STAR WARS The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

John and Merlin argue about the Google doc for a pretty long time. 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. Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off your first order with the code DIFFS. Obscura: The iPhone camera app for photography enthusiasts. Get it for free until September 25th. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some complaining about Google’s UI cruft. Also, why are school websites so bad? Technology old and new is discussed. John just wants to upload a photo, and Merlin learns a lot about targeted individuals. John is skeptical about whether this is really a thing, but Merlin is pretty sure it is. John thinks Merlin missed an opportunity to be a guru, and Merlin has thoughts on how not to be that particular guy. In further discussion of crappy business software and practices, your hosts reminisce about Gantt charts and other bad ideas. Managers just want to know what people are doing, and sometimes that takes a surprising amount of effort. Merlin thinks hammers and nails are a problem for everybody, so…where are we with that? In further important metatalk, past and future homework is reviewed. Merlin has beef with Slate. In follow-up, John is brought up to speed on the situation with homework at aftercare. Merlin endorses Succession for John, but not without (yes, more) complaining. What is the DEAL with HBO’s video quality and excruciating banding and artifacts? John notices these things too and thinks compression is an issue. Too many channels in the band! John just wants correct 24 frames-per-second. John endorses Castle Rock, and Merlin has an app for John to track his TV watching. In the interest of consistency, the episode ends with yet more complaining. (Recorded on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. From the Sky Down - Wikipedia Millennium Actress - Wikipedia Perfect Blue - Wikipedia Unknown Unknowns: The Problem of Hypocognition - Scientific American Blog Network Hit Parade Folie à deux - Wikipedia Secret History of the Future Are we going to get that big table? - YouTube Netflix - Example Short 23.976 Netflix - Test Patterns FastTrack Schedule - Wikipedia John Siracusa's subscriptions Merlin Mann's subscriptions Reconcilable Differences on PodStand White knighting | Geek Feminism Wiki | FANDOM powered by WikiaWhite Knighting is an attempt at being a feminist ally that assumes that men are better feminists than women are. TV Time - Your TV shows calendar (TVShow Time)Track the shows you love and react to the moments that move you. Succession (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb U2 - Out Of Control [Red Rocks 1983] 16:9 HD - YouTube Canvas - Relay FMHosted by Federico Viticci and Fraser Speirs, Canvas is a podcast all about mobile productivity. Armed with iOS, Federico and Fraser will be walking through workflows, exploring the best apps for the iPad and iPhone and helping users solve problems.

Homework is discussed, and John confesses to once starting the world’s longest book report. John recounts his career of creative abuse of Macintosh skills back in elementary and high school, and Merlin dons his notional 43 Folders hat. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Casper: The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘DIFFS’. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code DIFFS for free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: This week, Merlin is losing his mind, and John’s kids can’t even. Merlin praises his kid’s tech-savvy teacher, and John has questions about how well Merlin has been following his orders. Merlin admits that he literally has not. The topic expands to a wider exploration of Big Ideas in parenting, education, and pedagogy. Merlin has a little niggle, and John remembers when parents had a modest annual kiss budget. Then, things get gritty. Can models help kids? Want a Rice Krispies treat? John clarifies a previous insane reference you couldn’t possibly understand, and Merlin vents a little. At 1:26:29 the spoiler horn fires off for a discussion of HBO’s Sharp Objects Season One. (Recorded on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Unknown Unknowns: The Problem of Hypocognition - Scientific American Blog Network Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives – Brain Pickings Growth Mindset — Character Lab Carol Dweck Explains the False Growth Mindset - The Atlantic Unknown Unknowns: The Problem of Hypocognition - Scientific American Blog Network Reconcilable Differences #42: The Punching in Me - Relay FMThe main topic this week is Merlin’s documentary obsession. Turns out: there are a lot of turns-outs. John and Merlin explore what’s so tantalizing (or off-putting) about some documentary films—as well as the whole genre as a thing. Angela Duckworth on Passion, Grit and Success - The New York Times 5by5 | Back to Work #118: One-Step Corn KernelerAlso under consideration is Roger Von Oech's fascinating modal, character-based approach to making stuff—acknowledging the very different work of the Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior. But, critically, also striving to keep those characters in the right order and on the right parts of the right task at the right time. Then, knowing when to change things up.