Reconcilable Differences

The hosts discuss pronunciation and BFFs, including their experiences with accents and subtitles. They also explore the importance of a good first episode and membership benefits, with a bonus discussion on Merlin's new 3D printer. The chapter on accents across America explores diverse regional accents and the concept of the 'narcissism of small differences'.

Subtitle: Merlin's like a self-basting turkey.Your hosts discuss Station Eleven and strategies for surviving a given apocalypse. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $6/month. Links and Show Notes: Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley (Recorded on Tuesday, October 3, 2023) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Sinking Library - Snopes.com This Is How Michael Caine Speaks - YouTube Rob Bryden and Steve Coogan impressions - YouTube Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan and Batman - YouTube Nathan For You Land of Confusion music video - YouTube Band of Brothers Reconcilable Differences #102: Preparing the Way Samsung fridge repair video #1 - YouTube Samsung fridge repair video #2 - YouTube Technology Connections - YouTube Technology Connections fridge video - YouTube Station Eleven (TV series) Station Eleven on HBO Maria Nguyen on the Station Eleven Graphic Novel - SKTCHDAt the heart of the show is a graphic novel, created in-world by a character named Miranda Carroll (played by the exemplary Danielle Deadwyler). Titled Station Eleven, this graphic novel binds key characters together and acts as a crucial through-line in its ten episodes. Maria Nguyen Illustration Halt and Catch Fire San Junipero on Netflix Mackenzie Davis The Moment podcast with Merlin: 3.02 - Be a Doctor Station Eleven on The Incomparable

Subtitle: John kept getting mugged off.John introduces an unusual work-from-home practice. Which leads to your hosts wondering how they would row across the ocean in an open boat. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with another segment of Pronunciation Corner plus an interrogation of some newfound Britishisms. In Follow-Up, John has accomplished a love match, but he is asked to please pay in cash. Also, apparently Merlin quit Twitter. There's also some pretty good material about the terrible working conditions on Sodor, and John shares a novel retirement strategy. For this month's members-only bonus show, John has questions about Merlin's 3D printing journey. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, September 19, 2023) Merlin's little guys 👈 Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley (Recorded on Tuesday, September 19, 2023) Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Dio9sys's toot Anti-social behaviour order - Wikipedia UK slang from the Love Island reality show Practical Engineering - YouTube Designing the Snoopy watchOS 10 Face Rowing the Atlantic - YouTube Losing Sight of Shore PLA PLA vs. PLA+ Super-deformed - Wikipedia Hexagons are the Bestagons - YouTube Studio Neat Twelve South Drilling Tool and Dust Collector by thomasisthecoolest | Download free STL model | Printables.com ‎Merlin Mann’s profile • Letterboxd Merlin's 3D Little Guys

The hosts discuss their experiences with carbon fiber production and their upcoming fundraising efforts for a charitable cause. They talk about the significance of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and their personal reasons for supporting it. They share their thoughts on different Star Wars movies and characters. The hosts joke about band names and imaginary cover bands. They analyze a scene from Blade Runner and discuss their experiences and feelings about social media platforms.

The podcast covers various topics such as fixing a beeping freezer, moving a shop vac, the usefulness of a headlamp, concerns about Squatty Potty, eggcorns and mondegreens, and enunciation in metal bands.

The podcast discusses frustrating experiences with unresponsive tradespeople, the challenges of home repairs and renovations, and the difficulties in finding quality painters. They also explore their journey with AI technology, focusing on ChatGPT and generative AI. The hosts discuss the complexity of Google and the challenges of finding accurate information online. They touch on trust and verification in search engines and code, and their frustration with plugins in CSS cascade. Additionally, they explore the power of synthesizing data with Google Sheets and the potential risks of relying too much on technology.

Subtitle: An Aunt, An Uncle—Panama!John reports in with his Vacation Results, but he seems reluctant to set Merlin up with his aunt. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Hypercritical Shirts: Hypercritical shirts are sold only every five years, so don’t wait! The sale ends on Saturday, August 12th. Links and Show Notes: For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts discuss Hack My Home and the world of home makeover TV shows. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, July 25, 2023) 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. Hypercritical ShirtsHypercritical shirts are sold only every five years, so don’t wait! The sale ends on Saturday, August 12th. Glass - Photo sharing app for iOS The Strawberry Queen (2021) Mattituck Strawberry Festival (2023)The festival also hosts the crowning of the Strawberry Queen, a talent show, and the World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship. Seinfeld episode where Jerry's dentist converts to Judaism Chicago's White City The Incredible Story Of The 1893 World's Fair - YouTube Kitchen Nightmares Season 5 Episode 16 - Amy's Baking Company Bristol, Rhode Island's 4th of July Parade See Rock City Usage I DislikeAn Epicenter of Wordsmithing…for the Enterprise. The Theme Park History of The Haunted Mansion - YouTube Hack My Home - Netflix

Subtitle: Numbers Go UpJohn interrogates the source of Merlin's recent infection. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with an exploration of sharing a mic on-stage and the Battle of Stalingrad. John reminds Merlin he's repeatedly tried to get him into airplane videos. John's effort to get his username on a new site is being thwarted by a mom who claims to work too hard. Lemongrab is discussed, and this leads to a real time review of your hosts' avatars on select streaming service. On my account? Merlin shares that he needs to watch TV with his kid at night in order to feel alive. A case is made for normalizing rest, and Merlin shares his worst-received onsite corporate visit. John has been lifting very light weights, and Merlin suggests John start really focusing on his core. There's a brief discussion of Steven Spielberg in general and Jaws in particular. John informs Merlin that he's pronouncing the name of the movie wrong. Merlin teaches John how to pronounce an umlaut, and John reciprocates by explaining the automotive traffic of Long Island. Unsurprisingly, this leads to yet another discussion of pronunciation, accents, and regional usage. Then, Merlin tells John about a time he barfed jimmies really hard. (Recorded on Tuesday, July 11, 2023) 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. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora sing into the same microphone The Mustard YouTube channel about airplanes The Real Engineering YouTube channel Real Engineering on the SR-71 Blackbird The SR-71 engine Hannah Gadsby: Nanette Hannah Gadsby’s Disastrous ‘It’s Pablo-matic,’ at the Brooklyn Museum – ARTnews.com New York: A Documentary Film by Ric Burns Mitski SMISKI Jaws Fishing with John The Mary, Merry, Marry map 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak English The Flop House pronunciation letter from episode #399 (starts at 1:36:33) That Mitchell and Webb Look Snooker 1 - YouTube Lip-ribbon microphone - Wikipedia Why Hitler Lost the War: German Strategic Mistakes in WWII - YouTube Xenu - Wikipedia Adventure Time - Best Of Lemongrab - YouTube Empire State Building | All the Secrets of the Engineering Wonder - YouTube John Lurie - Wikipedia The Simple Solution to Traffic - YouTube Renderings released for controversial 50-story SF tower How Merlin talks (according to a New York Times quiz) uBlacklist for Safari on the App Store

Subtitle: Every scallion contains a continuum.John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results. 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. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: A question about question marks becomes a fairly detailed exploration of proper calendar usage and workplace culture. This inexplicably leads to a conversation Merlin recently had about engineering. John has some Follow-Up on how Vision Pro might handle being used in unusual situations. Casting the right shadow is hard. Next up, John has questions about Merlin's new interest in onions. Plants are discussed. For the main topic, John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results. John also tells Merlin things he should have said on other podcasts. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts discuss Spider-Man: Across the Universe (2023). Also: a surprising amount of R.E.M. talk. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 27, 2023) 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. Green Grow The Rushes - R.E.M. Fables of the Reconstruction Green Grow the Rushes, O - Wikipedia Green Grow the Rushes-O, performed by King Solomon's Singers The Case Against Travel - The New Yorker Roderick on the Line #502: Dr. GuyThe episode of Roderick on the Line where John Roderick and Merlin talk about their difficulties doing everyday things that other people do without much struggle. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Fountains of Wayne Hotline, by Robbie Fulks Wolf Children (2012) Every Frame a Painting: Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy Every Frame a Painting: Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy Every Frame a Painting: Wolf Children (2012) - The Lateral Tracking Shot Diminished / I'm Not over You - R.E.M. The Abyss (1989) Child Ballads - Wikipedia Folk Britannia Part 1 of 3: Ballads and Blues - YouTube Molly Gaebe and Leila Bozorg Marry in Big Indian, N.Y. - The New York TimesMolly Gaebe proposed to Leila Bozorg with a rainbow fabric ring and the help of the couple’s favorite drag queen.

As a main topic, your hosts talk about Apple's recent Vision Pro announcement. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Links and Show Notes: In follow-up, John addresses a question from one of Merlin's co-hosts in which John agrees that Merlin is weird. Also, there's a new movie that John saw and that Merlin hasn't (at the time of recording), and John wants Merlin to figure out how it lost part of a star on his letter box dee. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 13, 2023) 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. Sesame Street - Pinball Number Count - YouTube ‎John Siracusa’s films - ★★½ - Letterbox Dee"John has watched 212 films rated ★★½ " ‎Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) ‎Air (2023) Sony Patent to Skip Commercials by Yelling Brand Names - Snopes.comYelling "McDonalds!" to end a television commercial for the fast-food restaurant is just one example of many "interactive commercials" contained within this patent. A closer look at Apple’s Vision Pro keyboard and other controls - The Verge