Reconcilable Differences

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

Your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with an immediate derail into Merlin's Apple Health data, with John noting that he never liked Statistics. Next up, your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement. This leads to an appropriately in-depth exegesis into the process of making and selling a t-shirt. Side topics include Scott Pilgrim, JavaScript, domain names, throwing money at artists you love, and just one of the numerous ways Factory Records managed to lose lots of money. 👉 If you think you might enjoy having one, please consider buying our shirt. In Follow-Up, John is still monitoring the trades for insight into whether he wants to buy the TV he thinks he wants to buy. This is, as you know, not a decision John takes lightly, so he has sought the counsel of a Former Professional TV Calibrator. Which is apparently a job. In further Follow-Up, John's toes are still a mess—and John saw the charts that prove it. In the interest of equal time, your hosts discuss the stuff that they buy from creators they love. Merlin has a cascade, and John doesn't wear his own shirts. Or hoodies. This leads to the sad backstory behind John being contacted by one of his heroes. Imagine getting an email from somebody whose photo used to hang on your teenaged wall asking you to stop doing something. Moof. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 14, 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 shirt at recdiffs.store! Reconcilable Differences #1: We All Ruined It Together Blue Monday 12-inch Mr. Show: Pre-Taped Call-in Show HDTVTest YouTube channel Digital Trends YouTube channel rtings.com CNET TV reviews Brian David Gilbert YouTube channel BDG: I built the perfect gamer space - YouTube Kipple I built the perfect gamer space | Unraveled - YouTubeBrian David Gilbert has always wanted to get good at PC gaming, but he's never had the space. Today, with a little help from his sponsor, he'll unravel how to make the perfect gamer space. Health Auto Export - Export Apple Health Data - JSON & CSV Stick Figures in Peril | Flickr On Young Neil's "Sloan" shirt in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Merlin, showing off his handsome Wizard Shirt from The Incomparable Apple Watch Series 7: Electric bike features review - YouTubeLexy Savvides puts Apple Watch's ebike functionality through its paces in a beautiful neighborhood of western San Francisco. (MM) Sysfont (Chicago lookalike font)This is a revival of Susan Kare’s original Chicago, the default typeface in Apple’s System (80s operating system, MacOS’s precursor). Susan Kare Limited Edition Prints Media Tweets by Stuart Wellington (@flophousecat)Stuart Wellington is shredded like a ninja turtle. (MM)

How to Talk to People. 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. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Links and Show Notes: Telling strangers what you do for work and Merlin's life as a Ricky Montgomery dad. In our members-only bonus show: John has questions about Merlin's Bike Results, and Merlin has gotten religion about how we make cities. Sign up today to get lots of extra stuff and to support our program. (Recorded on Thursday, June 2, 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. ATP 484: Hot-Spare Price is Right — Accidental Tech PodcastJohn is preparing the way for a new AV setup (‼️) Watch The Boys - Season 1 | Prime Video Watch The Boys Presents: Diabolical - Season 1 | Prime VideoFrom some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes Diabolical, a collection of eight irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Featuring stories by Seth Rogen, Awkwafina, Andy Samberg, Aisha Tyler, Justin Roiland, and more, each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe. Stranger Things Cast Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED - YouTube The Flop House | A Podcast About Bad Movies Blank Check with Griffin and David Maisie Williams Answers the Web’s Most Searched Questions | WIRED - YouTube Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Career, from 'The Boondock Saints' to 'Spider-Man' | Vanity Fair - YouTube John Goodman Breaks Down His Career, From 'The Big Lebowski' to 'Monsters, Inc.' | Vanity Fair - YouTube Rick Springfield - "Don't Talk To Strangers" (Official Video) - YouTube Jonathan Coulton - "Don't Talk To Strangers" - YouTube cat eating burger - YouTube Before My Sharona: How Power Pop Became Power Pop - YouTube Strong Towns - YouTube The Ugly, Dangerous, and Inefficient Stroads found all over the US & Canada [ST05] - YouTube Decoder Ring examines the history of the Segway, Dean Kamen, DEKA, Ginger, IT, and Dan Kois, book agent.This is the story of the invention and development of a potentially revolutionary device, how Dan may or may not have doomed it, how the hype and speculation about the Segway got out of control, and how that speculation helped birth the modern internet. How highways make traffic worse - YouTubeExpanding highways doesn't do what you think it does. How to Fix Traffic Forever - YouTube The Simple Solution to Traffic - YouTube See How an Insane 7-Circle Roundabout Actually Works | WIRED - YouTubeBut this thing—which is actually seven roundabouts in one—has been working for 60 years. Maps & Routes – San Francisco Bicycle Coalition San Francisco Bike Network Map | SFMTA Rick Springfield - "Love Is Alright Tonight" (1982) - YouTube

In a conversation both sprawling and comically on-brand, your hosts explore the concept of doing things "properly." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a dive on the hacker mindset, black swans, corner cases, and the exception that proves the rule. Whatever that means. This leads to a side trip into security, troubleshooting, and the difference between non-linear thinking and untethered madness. What does it mean to do something properly, when should it matter, and what are the risks and benefits of demanding that certain things always be done a certain way? (Recorded on Tuesday, May 17, 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 Hacker Mindset Operation Mincemeat - WikipediaOperation Mincemeat was a successful British deception operation of the Second World War to disguise the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily. Operation Mincemeat (2021) Operation Mincemeat (2010) Postel's Law Ian's Shoelace Site John Chidgey's Causality podcast Operation Fortitude - WikipediaOperation Fortitude was the code name for a World War II military deception employed by the Allied nations as part of an overall deception strategy (code named Bodyguard) during the build-up to the 1944 Normandy landings. Method Acting / Quotes - TV Tropes Black Swan DefinitionA black swan is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact, and the widespread insistence they were obvious in hindsight. Urban Dictionary: Peter Brady PartyA party or event that no one shows up for (or is poorly attended). Based on episode 21 of the Brady Bunch where Peter throws a party for himself and no one shows up. ✂️ Fonzie's Lonely Christmas - YouTube I'll Let Myself In: Tactics of Physical Pen Testers - YouTube

On the heels of releasing their annual member episode, John and Merlin answer some of the very good questions posed by one of their friend-guests at length. 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. 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 some discussion of food, which finds one of your hosts trying to prove with science that he tastes everything better. Also, there is not a band or a sports team called "The Miami Giants." Next up, John frog-marches Merlin through a check-in on his terrible sleep. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 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. Context collapse The Incomparable #104: Kids Have Bad Taste MARINA"(often stylized in all caps)" iJustine's health scare iJustine's health update Boop Interpol - "Obstacle 1" - YouTubeThis is 2002's empirically best song for walking on a treadmill at a neighborhood YMCA. Plaza Suite (1984) | Flickr"Yep. Senior play. In your FACE, Neil Simon." John Lee Supertaster - YouTube Stewart Lee - "Give It to Me Straight, Like Pear Cider That’s Made from 100% Pears" - YouTube"And I'm supposed to believe that's a coincidence, am I?" They Might Be Giants - "Man, It's So Loud in Here" (Conan O'Brien, 2001) - HQ - YouTube You have to carry all your things. You can't misplace them. There's nowhere to place anything.

John has project updates pertaining to his security camera journey, including his exasperation at the lack of one blindingly obvious feature. Also, your hosts talk about "Severance." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Microsoft Lists – MSA Preview: Sign up, sign in and track what matters most. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. 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 an unexpected chalk talk from Merlin on the provenance of a favorite phrase as well as an even less expected history of his college's dorms. In follow-up, John would like to clarify that he knows the difference between a TV show about pirates and a Southern California hardcore band. Merlin offers to make John a mix tape. After confidently announcing he's not going to talk about his Synology updates this week, Merlin talks about his Synology updates. Believe it or not, this leads to a discussion of the sorry state of smart home products. Finally, your hosts dig into the AppleTV+ series, Severance. Spoiler horn fires off at 1:31:12. 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. Brutalist architecture Le Corbusier I.M. Pei Architecture at New College I.M. Pei left his mark on Sarasota’s New College Resurrecting New College history with Emeritus Professor Arthur “Mac” Miller Black Sails Black Flag SST Records Steve Albini wants to be paid like a plumber Schroeder from Peanuts John's Nest camera Severance