Reconcilable Differences

Trade-offs, risks, and feature requests relating to the next generation of panopticons. 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: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with about ten minutes of very useful nail clipper talk. Up next, lots of good listener Follow-Up on the origins of CSS color names, how to pause a TikTok with your meat fingers, plus revealing some scalable methods for finding free money from the government. Next, comes some FU on Lifestreams that somehow kind of becomes the basis for the rest of the episode. How can we track the stuff that's valuable to us—but also provide the specificity and context needed to annotate that data in a way that makes it actionable? Then, of course, you wonder about the privacy implications of living in a panopticon. Sure isn't working out too great for the Uyghurs. Won't somebody please think of the children? The digital divide is real, but you may not realize how real until you watch someone else use a computer. Secret gestures, powerful browser plug-ins, and even general internet hygiene are still anything but evenly distributed. Finally, John shows Merlin how to fix his notifications even as he continues to refuse a very generous job offer. (Recorded Thursday, November 3, 2022) 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 Roderick on the Line episode where Merlin talks about his haircut Alex Sexton's talk about X11 colors - YouTube Annotations in NCSA Mosaic Screenshot of NCSA Mosaic on X11 Unclaimed property meta-search: missingmoney.com Lifestream - Wikipedia Yale Lifestreams homepage RecDiffs episode #169 (November 13, 2021) where we discussed Lifestreams Timestamp link to RecDiffs #169 where we discussed Lifestreams (at 53 minutes 22 seconds) ATP episode 66 (May 21, 2014) where John talks about Lifestreams Timestamp link to ATP #66 where John talks about Lifestreams (at 1 hour 52 seconds) Rewind.ai "How much does Rewind cost?" The ATP episode #507 where John talks about Rewind.ai Black Mirror episode - The Entire History of You San Junipero - Netflix What Next: TBD - "Big Brother, Big Tech, and China"COVID may be an inflection point in the relationship between the surveillance state and the surveilled. RescueTime Mac app IINA media player for the Mac 1987 IBM PS/2 Computer Family Classic Intro - YouTube IBM PCjr - Wikipedia The Rape of Europa (2006) - Reference View - IMDbThe story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage. del.icio.us Pinboard Mozilla - Wikipedia Firefox - Wikipedia Greasemonkey - Wikipedia Think of the children - Wikipedia How to undo/redo on an iPhone - PhoneArena

John has been looking into the unclaimed property of Massachusetts, but Merlin always assumes everything like this is some kind of jam-up. 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. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John's strident observation of pre-show hygiene, and Merlin struggles to know his Targaryens from his Velaryons and his Valyrians. Merlin has a lot of problem with twins, and John mourns this new generation's lack of respect for proper media queuing. As ever, Merlin's demos are the worst. There's some brief confusion about 80s music, and, even though he's drop-tuned, Merlin plays John a nice "FMaj7" chord. John claims to have no interest in Merlin making him a mixtape. In Follow-Up, John interrogates Merlin about a new domain name. John pushes some commits to Merlin, as various tool tip options are workshopped in real time lol. Merlin offers John a prestigious new position, because he's got a bunch of computer problems to put him on. John demurs. This somehow leads to a surprisingly deep discussion of Letterboxd and the inevitable return of the evergreen topic of ratings and reviews. John and Merlin do not want to host their own email. In the (101 minute!) members-only bonus show, John has real-time Letterboxd homework for Merlin, and your hosts consider what it will be like to pick through their digital lives after they die. And, finally, yes: John has even more updates on his seemingly endless journey towards "home improvement." Remember, you can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, October 18, 2022) 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. Luke Tittensor (Arryk Cargyll on House of the Dragon) Elliott Tittensor (Erryk Cargyll on House of the Dragon) Targaryen Family Tree - House of the Dragon World, from the New Order album Republic If you see someone drowning…lol Scrivener A Confederacy of Dunces Why do people put xX and Xx around their name? There's a Hole in My Bucket Wipr Unclaimed Property Division of Massachusetts FindMassMoney.com The Mat Honan hack "Pig Butchering" scam Inventing Anna - Anna Delvey Netflix show Studio Ghibli Park Blast my cache! Trakt.tv Jack Dorso - Arrested Development Mac Office 2001 icons Elliott's naming-things bit on The Flop House John's Letterboxd profile Merlin's Letterboxd profile John's Letterboxd lists Merlin's Letterboxd lists CSS Keywords Mac Spotlight search tips Goldfinger Corgi DB5 Model With Ejector Seat l Official 007 Store - 007storeUSPay attention 007! Indisputably the most famous Corgi product release of all time, the 60's version of the James Bond DB5 from Goldfinger (1964)  is a feature packed replica worthy of Q Branch. Welcome to the Sack | Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Adult Swim - YouTube"Oh, perfect. I got a BUNCH of computer problems I'm gonna put you on." The Jolly Teapotby Nicolas Magand The Replacements - Unsatisfied (REMASTERED) - YouTube Some Old Music (Oct. 2022) - ungainly Defunctland: The History of Disney's Worst Attraction Ever, Superstar Limo - YouTube

John aggressively interrogates a new Secret Weird Thing Merlin Does. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with an ambitious proposal to recognize outstanding work by team members and keep the relationship fresh. After ticking an item off of his "queue," John leads a nominally rapid-fire round highlighted by a controversial new Secret Weird Things People Do. Things wrap with a provocative Dog Update in which John leverages the love of a British TV show to re-home a new friend with Merlin's family. Merlin identifies the wrong Helen. (Recorded on Tuesday, October 4, 2022) 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. Relay FM for St. Jude - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital"Relay FM and its community raised...$706,397.10" Nobody Cares But Me, But I Do Care (Book cover image) Mackenzie Davis Halt and Catch Fire Station Eleven (TV series) San Junipero - Netflix Andor (TV series) UCB - Titular Line In Star Wars - YouTube "Your bloodline is weak" meme Didn't We Almost Have It All The Dog House (TV series) That's a Reference (@atpreferences) / Twitterthey/them - A completely incomplete record of the pop culture references made on @ATPfm / Haphazardly maintained by @AdamTheSak Spit-take - WikipediaA spit-take is a comedic technique or reaction in which someone spits a drink, or sometimes food, out of their mouth as a reaction to a surprising or funny statement. Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie - The Patterson Cut Meet the dogs from Channel 4's The Dog HouseFour legs and two - meet the dogs we've helped at Woodgreen, and the humans getting them back on their paws. Things that need a name The John Siracusa Paper Doll - David Galletly - Art, Illustration & Design

This week, Merlin asks whether John is inoculated against 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. Links and Show Notes: John has concerns about why his fans are spinning up, and Merlin interrogates his recent obsession with the previous vice president. Once the usual arguments about wording and meaning have been (mostly) settled, numerous angles are explored. Including an exploration of one of life's thorniest differences to reconcile: how much can I be "how I am" with other people? In our (85-minute!) members-only bonus show, John has updates on his "home improvement" projects. [This is a good one] Remember, you can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, September 20, 2022) 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. Theory of Mind - Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyTheory of Mind is the branch of cognitive science that investigates how we ascribe mental states to other persons and how we use the states to explain and predict the actions of those other persons. Perfectionism and the Performance of OrganizingRevising a book (or any piece of writing) is about exerting control and imposing order over the first messy draft. But it’s also about running up against the brick walls of your talent and realizing just how much of the success of the book you absolutely cannot control. So it’s not a huge surprise that in between revising bursts, I’ve been organizing the shit out of my house.  Power Series Garbage Disposals - InSinkEratorHandle tough food scraps like fruit pits. Insinkerator Evolution Excel, Best Disposal Ever, Has a leak - YouTube Exposure therapy for OCD - WikipediaExposure and response prevention (also known as exposure and ritual prevention; ERP or EX/RP) is a variant of exposure therapy that is recommended by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and the Mayo Clinic as first-line treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) citing that it has the richest empirical support for both youth and adolescent outcomes. You Are Two - YouTube Roger Sperry’s Split Brain Experiments (1959–1968) | The Embryo Project EncyclopediaWhen Sperry removed the eye patch and the cats could see with both eyes, he performed the same experiment. Split-Brain: What We Know Now and Why This is Important for Understanding Consciousness - PMCDoes a split-brain harbor a split consciousness or is consciousness unified? Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment, by Robert Wright 'Why Buddhism Is True' Looks At The Religion's Link To Science - NPRWright's main point is that evolution hardwires us with intense emotions that are in fact delusions. Why Buddhism Is True, by Robert Wright - Philosophy NowHe interweaves secular Buddhism and evolutionary psychology with precision and clarity, and in doing so he has followed perhaps the best route for modern philosophy: to glean insights from contemporary science in order to examine the human condition and reflect upon our moral imperatives.

Apple announces some new products, London Bridge is down, and your hosts continue their tour of mini-topics. 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: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Indeed: Start hiring right now with a free $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Links and Show Notes: John learns a little about a legendary Hollywood producer, and Merlin may not know how to do his job. 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. Give to St. Jude! What are people using GitHub for besides coding? | InfoWorldGit made it possible for programmers to coordinate distributed work across teams -- now GitHub makes it possible for everyone else GitHub for English teachers – Jon UdellThis week I tried a different approach when editing a document written by a colleague. Again the goal was not only to produce an edited version, but also to narrate the edits in a didactic way. In this case I tried bending GitHub to my purpose. John's cheap Olixar leather case for his iPhone 12 Pro Greeble Greeblies The 22 countries that have never been invaded by Britain, mapped Map of dates that countries celebrate their independence from Britain The Crown (TV series) The Princess (HBO Documentary) The Queen (2006 movie) Michael Sheen giving a motivational speech to the Welsh football team Hand turkey How to make a hand turkey The Walking Dead (TV series) The Dog House (TV series) John's Mac apps GitHub for English teachers – Jon Udell What are people using GitHub for besides coding? - InfoWorld

We learn why John is still behind on his podcasts as well as why Merlin liked it better when podcasts were less…"professional." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a brief debate on whether using things wrong makes you a hacker. In Follow-Up, John has updates on that announcement about dropping a device in a plane seat, and Merlin expresses skepticism about announcements in general. Then, there's some updates related to the prior discussion of performance reviews. Believe it or not, quantifying the unquantifiable is even more difficult than it sounds. In our members-only bonus show: John has updates on Half-Empty Nest Syndrome. Sign up today to get lots of extra stuff and to support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, August 23, 2022) 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. Jay Leno on “water landing” Sully Racial Disparities in Performance Evaluations at The New York Times Liz Ryan's Twitter thread about 360s Chesterton's Fence Chesterton’s Fence: A Lesson in Second Order Thinking Nonce Forms: What They Are and How to Write Them - Writer's Digest Procedure word - WikipediaThe word "REPEAT" should not be used in place of "SAY AGAIN", especially in the vicinity of naval or other firing ranges, as "REPEAT" is an artillery proword defined in ACP 125 U.S. Supp-2(A) with the wholly different meaning of "request for the same volume of fire to be fired again with or without corrections or changes" (e.g., at the same coordinates as the previous round). AVID POWER Tire Inflator Air Compressor, 20V Cordless Car Tire Pump with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, 12V Car Power Adapter, Digital Pressure Gauge : AutomotiveMerlin now owns two of these. Jay Leno on David Letterman (July, 1987) - YouTubeThis is the "water landing" bit Merlin still somehow remembers 35 years later. No Plan Survives First Contact With the Enemy – Quote InvestigatorIn conclusion, Helmuth von Moltke the Elder deserves credit for the words he wrote in German in 1871. Playing God in Yellowstone: The Destruction of America's First National Park

Your hosts dig in to the continuing saga of John’s TV. 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. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Links and Show Notes: In Follow-Up, John reminds everyone that RecDiffs listeners knew what’s bad about TV stands before any of the normals. John also shares his Vacation Results—alongside some anthropological observations on the state of air travel in 2022. (Recorded August 9, 2022) 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. I Just Want My TV Legs to Actually Work - WIREDAs TVs get bigger, it’s gotten more complicated to set them up. One simple fix could have you streaming Netflix in no time. Dirac Live Sony A95K QD-OLED TV OLED TV demo footage of honey, etc. ATP 494: Ultra-Wideband Park Bench Cable Matters Plug USB to Ethernet Adapter Salp Person on an airplane using an iMac. (Also, look at the Dock in the first photo.) Larger overhead bins in airplanes (top photo) John's thermostat graph

This week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Links and Show Notes: In our members-only bonus show: John previews vacation planning progress. Sign up today to get lots of extra stuff and to support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, July 19, 2022) 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. Strunk & White On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King On Writing Well, by William Zinsser Using the 5 S's to Soothe a Crying Baby: Dr. Harvey Karp – Happiest Baby At a certain age, it’s impossible to get a good photograph of your child You Ruined Everything, by Jonathan Coulton Hazardous Waste - Recology San FranciscoIt is illegal to put items such as electronics, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, and other chemicals in any of your bins. These items are not recyclable, compostable, nor are they allowed in our landfills.

John is discovering life with SwiftUI to be a bit of a drag. 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. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Links and Show Notes: Once John is ready, things kick off with a discussion of Merlin's increasing asymmetry. Follow-up concerns pinned messages. Merlin thinks Marco still doesn't understand what a priority is, and John thinks skeuomorphism doesn't mean what it used to mean. John graciously saves Merlin's sanity, and then your hosts express skepticism about the wisdom of offering subscriptions in premium automobiles. As an extended mini-topic, you hosts talk about the recent FX show, The Bear. John points out that Merlin is still misquoting Billy Joel. But, so close. (Recorded on Tuesday, July 12, 2022) 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. Fringe Skeuomorph BMW seat-heater subscriptions The Bear The Boys SwitchGlass SwiftUI How The System Works — The Enneagram Institute"The Enneagram, however, is ultimately subtle and complex, as you will appreciate the more you use it in your life." Freddie Laker - Wikipedia Apple Car Design Goals Eve Button Welcome to the Sack | Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Adult Swim - YouTube King of the Hill - "Spin the Choice" - YouTube How ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Does Running Gags | Deep Dive - YouTube"No touching!" Veblen Good (Definition)A Veblen good is a good for which demand increases as the price increases, because of its exclusive nature and appeal as a status symbol.

Is it the after times yet? 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. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin proposing a new title for himself which John immediately vetoes for cause. In Follow-Up, John claims that he knows what month it is, plus there's some promising new data on John's TV project. 👉 Time is running out, so please consider buying our shirt. Is Covid "over" to a point where we can feel good about making plans and…doing things? In our members-only bonus show: John and Merlin read each other their ideas, and then eventually settle in for a deep discussion of performance reviews. Sign up today to get lots of extra stuff and to help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 28, 2022) 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. Buy a RecDiffs t-shirt before July 15th! "You're Soaking In It" Palmolive commercial, 1981 Frame Game explained Frame Game history viewer HDTVTest's Sony A95K review PIP - Performance Improvement Plan karass - WiktionaryA network or group of people who are somehow affiliated or linked spiritually. The Jargon File History of Lisp 70s Calgon "Ancient Chinese Secret" Commercial - YouTube Aloha - Episode #196 - The Flop House - YouTube Our Performance Review - The Phantom Podcast — Blank Check