Reconcilable Differences

Your hosts dive into some recent features introduced by Plex—several of which would seem to scratch some of the itches brought up in their recent streaming media discussions. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Drafts: Where Text Starts. Try it free now. Plus, get a full year of Drafts Pro for a fraction of the normal cost. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: In follow-up, John has corrections for himself, but Merlin says he knew what John meant. Errors are so much easier to identify once everybody else has had a chance to see them too. In further follow-up, both the listeners and John have some advice for Merlin on programmatically scooting Git files around on his Mac. This week's mini-topic involves some crossover with Do By Friday via a consideration of the varying depictions of J.H. Christ in the iconography of different faiths. Merlin admired his church's minimalist design aesthetic, but John recalls a parishioner at his childhood church espousing strong feelings about getting the man back on the wood where he apparently belongs. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 5, 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. Managing dotfiles with GNU Stow Using GNU Stow to manage your dotfiles How to manage your dotfiles with git Every Frame a Painting - YouTube Channel Every Frame a Painting: Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy Every Frame a Painting: Wolf Children - The Lateral Tracking Shot Every Frame a Painting: Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy Television Time (iOS app) Trakt.tv Letterboxd Last.fm Audioscrobbler Manila: an open-source Finder icon changer The Incomparable #167: The Greatest Show on Earth Karamo's shirts on Queer Eye Vampire on Titus - Wikipedia'Jim Shepard of V-3 remarked to Pollard once that he “was like a vampire on Titus, sucking songs out of the earth.”' Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy - YouTubeIf you love visual comedy, you gotta love Edgar Wright, one of the few filmmakers who is consistently finding humor through framing, camera movement, editing, goofy sound effects and music. Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, by Anne Lamott "I would like to be paid like a plumber" - Steve Albini Reconcilable Differences #177: I Have Dim Hopes - Relay FMAs a main topic, your hosts dive deep on John's recent post about streaming video apps and a follow-up post about how people feel about the streaming apps they use. Back to Work Episode 572: My Open Source Thomas Edison FilmDISCUSSED: Big news from Plex Kiss the Streaming Struggle Goodbye with Plex | PlexSo we started to dream up a rather big dream—a system that unifies all of your subscription services, all of your watchlists, and all of your recommendations into one easy-to-use app. That Mitchell and Webb Look - Evil Vicar - YouTube"Are you testing me, Satan?" About the Creation Museum | Creation MuseumThe state-of-the-art Creation Museum allows you to venture through biblical history, stunning exhibits, botanical gardens, planetarium, zoo, zip line adventure course, and much more. Capgras Syndrome - PubMedCapgras syndrome (CS), or delusion of doubles, is a delusional misidentification syndrome. It is a syndrome characterized by a false belief that an identical duplicate has replaced someone significant to the patient. Ned's Freaky Beatnik Parents - YouTube Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull The Eisenhower Method

This week, the main topic is John's Main Topic. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Instabug: Empower mobile teams to monitor, prioritize, and debug performance and stability issues and ship better mobile apps. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin blowing his nose and John hearing it. In Follow-Up, John brings us up to speed on his recent adventures in jury duty. Merlin has thoughts on what we can infer from a drug tester who keeps sipping meth from the big control jug. Next, John is (yet—further) trolled by the jackals who make announcements about their future TVs. Merlin wonders if maybe John should just learn to weld. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 22, 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 Talk Show ✪: Ep. 172, With Special Guest Merlin MannMerlin Mann returns to the show to discuss the election, by which I mean we mostly talk around the election. I hope we never do another show again with such heavy hearts, but whatever you think about this election, I think you’ll like this show. Samsung's QD-OLED TV - YouTube How to Fix a Drug Scandal - Netflix John's Mac apps SAMYANG 2x Spicy Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor RamenSpicier version of Hot Chicken Flavor RamenExperience extremely spicy chicken flavor ramen! Don't Talk to the Police - YouTubeRegent Law Professor James Duane gives viewers startling reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials. This Is Why You Should NEVER Talk to Police - YouTubeIn this video we discuss 5 reasons why you should never talk to the police.

John finally presents an authentic Italian-American's take on the "doing Italian food wrong" meme. 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Instabug: Empower mobile teams to monitor, prioritize, and debug performance and stability issues and ship better mobile apps. Links and Show Notes: In follow-up, John continues to be trolled by the announcements of television makers, and Merlin clarifies which Blu-ray box he recommends. Also, Merlin has nice things to say about the Peacock app. Merlin wonders about locating the line between personal preference and natural law. Next up, Merlin needs John's Tech Support for a Git question And, finally, your hosts reflect on their podcast marriage. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 8, 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. John continues to be trolled by TV makers - YouTube Merlin’s Snell-Approved ASUS Bluray with MakeMKV-friendly firmware What is LibreDrive? Lutron Aurora smart bulb dimmer Reconcilable Differences #45: The Blood is Normal, Right? Downstream podcast Big Night "Italian Chef Reacts" example video - YouTube Timbale …that's a paddlin' The Mother of All Demos - YouTube Steve Jobs at WWDC 1997 You’re doing Italian food all wrong, say Italians | YouGovA new international YouGov survey identifies 11 ‘food crimes’ committed against Italian cuisine by the rest of the world.

Your hosts dive deep on John's recent post about streaming video apps and a follow-up post about how people feel about the streaming apps they use. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a withering review of presentations by children. Follow-up covers TV pricing updates alongside John's complicated entertainment-stack needs. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 22, 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. Sony 2022 TV price rumors. - YouTube John's potential TV stand John's potential blu-ray player with a fan Forum post explaining how to make the fan quieter on the blu-ray player John's receiver that's not currently in stock anywhere John's second-choice receiver Merlin's blu-ray player, still for sale Oppo blu-ray players Reavon blu-ray player 1997 SONY TRINITRON, Videoscope TV, DSS, WebTV Maximum Television commercial from 25 years ago SONY - YouTube"We call it…maximum television." Hypercritical: An Unsolicited Streaming App SpecAgain, these are not frills. These are the bare-bones basics. Hypercritical: Streaming App SentimentsNevertheless, for posterity, here’s how people are feeling about the streaming video apps they use. ATP #470: Computers Can Do Things Merlin's spreadsheet for rating streaming apps

Your hosts dive deep on "spaces." 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Instabug: Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights Links and Show Notes: Merlin apologizes about the links last week, but John saves the day by picking up the tabs. Follow-up covers listener feedback on CRI and what Gmail's little envelope means. Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts are extolled. John has an update on his Ongoing Appliance Rebellion but has nothing new to share on his Ongoing Toe Rebellion. The places where we live, work, hoard, purge, and hang up just so, so many coats. Can there be a taxonomy of spaces that helps us better pursue the lives we'd like to have? Merlin thinks your spaces should be a willing partner (rather than a bossy adversary), while John sees benefits in giving your desk a fresh start (via a fresh attitude). Is it weird to take advice from someone who's terrible at something, or is that maybe sometimes the best teacher you could hope for? Merlin contorts John's "Empathy for the Machine" to make a broader point about what can qualify as a machine. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 8, 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. Link - Zelda WikiThere are many incarnations of Link, each possessing the spirit of the hero, with some of them being blood-related as well. CRI, TLCI, TM-30, SSI Explained - YouTube Understanding CRI & TLCI: The Importance Of Color Rendition Solar Outdoor Lights Adarsh on marking Gmail as unread It's All Too Much - Amazon.com Merlin Mann reviews It's All Too Much, a book on decluttering It’s All Too Much - Cool Tools George Carlin Talks About "Stuff" - YouTube Simplehuman garbage can The Simpsons: Kitchen Door Swing Gag The Kitchen Triangle Merlin's awesome ladder Two Thousand Rats on Hoarders John's old family photo Show'N Tell record player Show'N Tell record player - YouTube Kipple Mise en place A Bell Is a Cup FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon - IKEA Power Marketing - Upright Citizens Brigade"New brain!"

John has important updates on his body. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with your hosts not quite talking about John's scanning project, but it quickly turns into a dive into tiny on-screen targets, DRM that prevents screenshots, and why, oh, why don't streaming services make things easier to share? In follow-up, Merlin shares his new enthusiasm for the powerful combination of Git and Visual Studio Code. John expresses disappointment that Merlin still hasn't renamed his hard drive. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 25, 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. GitHub Desktop GitFinder - git client with Finder integration Visual Studio Code Extensions for Visual Studio family of products Merlin's discussion of spaces on Back to Work Episode 555 Merlin's Wisdom Project The Great British Baking Show, Derry Girls holiday episode Reconcilable Differences #143: The Shape of Time Git Tower Mac app

John tells us why Sony is breaking his heart and making his journey to buying a new television more difficult than it needs to be. 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. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: After some discussion of the pre-flight and Merlin's problematic meal, there's a surprising amount of donut-related content, including identifying the unexpected challenges of running a successful Donut Friday. Merlin has some thoughts on the perils of cute ordering. In follow-up, John highlights some helpful listener responses on LED bulbs. Man, light sure can be complicated. 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. This Is the Best-Tasting Donut at Dunkin'I'd argue it's the perfect donut, especially if you're a chocolate lover. Soraa high-CRI 2700K LED lightbulbs Luxrite 4FT T8 LED Tube Light Feit Electric LED T8/T12 Tube Light Solid-state street lighting: calculating light loss factors (PDF) Sony A95K QD-OLED TV Sony's "Goofus and Gallant" TV placement diagram (PDF) Goofus and Gallant You mean wall candy? ATP 464: Monks at Drafting TablesTV talk.

This week's main topic concerns Merlin's Wisdom Project. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: John opens with a question, and Merlin admits to thinking about John in the morning. This leads to some U2 content and quick look at Disney's Encanto. In follow-up, John shares some updates on his freezer situation and implies that he still plans to talk about his body soon. 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. A Sort of Homecoming The Unforgettable Fire (Album) The Unforgettable Fire (Song) Rattle and Hum Encanto Merlin's Wisdom Project (Gist) Merlin's Wisdom Project (Repo) 5ives - Merlin's Lists of Five Things John's Hypercritical article with the image of a stern Steve Jobs Joni Mitchell - "Talk To Me" (1977) - YouTube"I'm always talking… / Chicken squawking!" M&Ms - "Thanks, Easter Bunny!" (1989) - YouTube

Your hosts discuss John’s new freezer. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: 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 member perks, including wallpapers Relay FM members can download their wallpapers here APSE: A Personal Search Engine Waveform Lighting Carl Sagan: "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."

Merlin finally took a real vacation. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin's ongoing confusion about the role of the pre-flight. Merlin thinks John is being kind of terse, and John almost quotes what The Wolf said—and, yet, he somehow remembers exactly what model of car The Wolf drove. Then, there's a fair amount of talk about old Apple keyboards. Merlin abuses his relationship with John to get some tech support. In follow-up, John takes an unprecedented third crack at explaining security through obscurity. John can't even imagine ever sharing his screen, and Merlin bemoans the normalization of terrible security practices. In something like the opposite of nostalgia, your hosts remember their "college ID numbers." 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. Chris Poole's tweet about Kerckhoffs's principle Kerckhoffs's principle - Wikipedia Security through obscurity - Wikipedia Merlin's Wisdom Project Flonase Social Security History Social Security Cards Explained - YouTube Rusty Shackleford Apple Extended Keyboard II with template overlay "Curse a REAL sword?" - MBMBAM animatic on YouTube Apple Extended Keyboard II triple threat | The classic, time… | Flickr Student Conduct Resources and Campus Policies | Oberlin College and Conservatory