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DISCUSSED: please stop changing the clocks; our kids are not us; the people of England have spoiled or corrupted several very good words; The Ellis Island Bit; surnames mean things; getting pelted with rocks and garbage; a Michael Penn playlist for 1 to 3.5 of you jackals; some Mad Max talk; it's always two things with Kevin Kelly; and, finally, some Marvel talk. Links for this episode:Spotify – "In a Nutshell" - A Gentle Introduction to Michael PennGetting started with one the great, under-appreciated pop geniuses of my generation. Apple Music – "In a Nutshell" - A Gentle Introduction to Michael PennGetting started with one the great, under-appreciated pop geniuses of my generation. Merlin's Wisdom Project (Draft)Or: “Everybody likes being given a glass of water.” Simple Product Management Tricks - Jacob Kaplan-MossThe Technium: Class 1 / Class 2 ProblemsHomeKit Troubleshooting: When Your Philips Hue Lights Don't Work - AppleToolBoxNew Catch Phrases Collection on Letterman, 1984-91 - YouTube

This is what happens when Merlin stays up til 2 a.m. watching a movie and then has to record a podcast at 9 a.m. Because, your day is a continuum. Links for this episode:YANSS 218 – How anxiety hides in our unhealthy habits, why you can’t think your way out of it, and science says you should do instead – You Are Not So SmartDr. Brewer teaches us map our brains to discover our triggers, defuse them with the simple but powerful practice of curiosity, and to train our brains using mindfulness and other practices that his lab has proven can work. 5by5 | Back to Work #531: Where Grog Got EatenPsychiatrist Breaks Down Mental Health Scenes From Movies & TV | GQ - YouTubeAMERICAN PSYCHO: How a box office failure became the most important film of a generation - YouTubeMaking of Aliens 1986 documentary (2003) - YouTubeSuperior firepower "Making of Aliens" (2003) [eng] - YouTubeAlien Next Door: Spiotto, Joey: 9781785650260: Amazon.com: BooksSee a new, caring side to the legendary science fiction monster as he tends to Jonesy the cat, endeavours to keep his house cleaner than the Nostromo, and searches for his place on a cold, new, alien world: Earth. Women in Refrigerators (Website) - TV TropesWomen in Refrigerators is a site by comic book writer Gail Simone, created in March 1999, to list super-heroines who have been "either de-powered, raped, or cut up and stuck in the refrigerator" in an effort to illustrate that female superheroes are disproportionately likely to be brutalized in comic books, usually to further the character arc of male super heroes. Watch James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Season 1 | Prime VideoAward-winning writer, director and producer James Cameron explores science fiction’s roots. Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Wiki | FandomThe Burgundy Loaf - YouTube

Dan has all the waiters singing at him, and Merlin tries to buy the non-existent SIMS 4 for the Mac. Main topic is considering how best to set up a device that provides structure and motivation without all that beeping, beeping, beeping. Links for this episode:On the Internet, We’re Always Famous | The New YorkerWhat happens when the experience of celebrity becomes universal? Jane Jacobs Versus The Kardashians - by Steven Johnson - Adjacent PossibleIs talking to strangers on the Internet making us crazy? What's That Feeling? Oh, It's Fall Regression - by Anne Helen Petersen - Culture StudyInstead of masking that brokenness, lean into it. Give the wound some oxygen. Be vulnerable and needy with one another. Go ahead and consider or even make big life decisions. You’re not acting emotionally Why Do Actors Keep Working With Wes Anderson? - The New York Times“I often employ people with their own pets in the background.” John Dickerson - EB White quote"It's quite possible that the Presidency of the United States has become an impossible job for one man, and what we need two men-an Acting President, to answer questions, make decisions, attend meetings, and listen to reports and gossip, and a Passive President, who merely watches, reflects on it, and finally, if a thought occurs to him, gives the country the benefit of it." macOS 12 Monterey: The Ars Technica review | Ars TechnicaCasio MT-40 - WikipediaSuperDuper!The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux) — HomebrewThe Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux) Merlin Mann - "Sick of You" (1992)(Drums by Casio MT-40) Merlin's Wisdom (Draft)Yesterworld: The History & Downfall of McDonaldland and the Disney-McDonalds Happy Meal - YouTubeSir Ian McKellen, On Acting - YouTubeAmazonSmile : Kassa Clear Dry Erase Board Sticker - 17.3" x 78” (6.5 Feet) - 3 Dry-Erase Markers Included - Transparent Adhesive White Board Film for Refrigerator, Desk, Office - Glass Dry Erase Board Alternative : Office Products

DISCUSSED: Your hosts talk about music, Apple Watch, and getting out of your kid's way. Also: life and MacBooks Pro. Links for this episode:Michael Penn - Try - YouTubeMichael Penn – Try Lyrics | Genius LyricsI would choose to accuse you Strike the fire Issue a decree Ask you why Watch you take the fifth as I Give you the third degree Michael Penn: Try (Video 1997) - Reference View - IMDbMusic video for Michael Penn's 'Try', shot by Paul Thomas Anderson and other cast and crew from 'Boogie Nights' in a single take in the longest hall-way in North America. Exile from Dongletown – Six ColorsUnder the Radar - Relay FMFrom development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar is all about independent app development. It's never longer than 30 minutes. 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar by Stephen Hackett — KickstarterA custom wall calendar for Apple nerds, featuring important dates concerning the company's various hardware products. Merlin's Wisdom (Draft)An admittedly ambitious project to document as much of the best life stuff I've figured out in one place. A work in progress. Children of Men: Don't Ignore The Background - YouTubeChildren of Men 2006 Long Take - YouTubeChildren of Men 2006 Long Take 2 - YouTubeChildren of Men 2006 Long Take 3 - YouTubeEveryday Use - WikipediaThe story follows the difference between Mrs. Johnson and her shy younger daughter Maggie, who both still adhere to traditional black culture in the rural South, and her educated, successful daughter Dee, or "Wangero" as she prefers to be called, who takes a different route to reclaiming her cultural identity. [Fiction] Everyday Use, By Alice Walker | Harper's Magazine“Maggie can’t appreciate these quilts!” she said. “She’d probably be backward enough to put them to everyday use.” Blow the dust out of the connector - The Old New Thing“Okay, sometimes the connection gets a little dusty and the connection gets weak. Could you unplug the connector, blow into it to get the dust out, then plug it back in?” Night Ranger - Don't Tell Me You Love Me (HQ) Official music video - YouTube"I've got a pistol for action." 'Crazy Train' from "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD - YouTube

DISCUSSED: Dan and his son are up to Daniel Craig in their Bond journey, and this leads to an exploration of how our feelings about movies and their characters can change over time; considering the media you're scared to rewatch since it's probably not as good as you remember; your hosts dive further into browser extensions and why they're so critical to filtering your world. The Leftovers Neil Breen License to Clown Links for this episode:StopTheMadnessStopTheMadness TestTweaks for TwitterStopTheScriptJeff Johnson (@lapcatsoftware) / TwitterTrackerZapper for MacMuffling and Muting Tweets in Twitterrific (iOS and macOS) / Twitterrific / Knowledge Base - The Iconfactory SupportMuffling does not remove filtered tweets from your timeline entirely, but instead minimizes them, out of the way of your reading experience. Fixerrific12ft LadderKenzo World - YouTubeMargaret Qualley is amazing. The Facebook Files - WSJVivaldi Browser | Now with built-in Translate, Mail, and Calendar

DISCUSSED: Exploring rural voices; the things that kids (and we) have had stolen away over the past couple years; what movie would get your butt back into a cinema seat?; an opinionated dive into Safari's new approach to tabs (and why it feels so concerning); and, finally, Merlin shares a bunch of Safari extensions that do new stuff—or do old stuff in a cool or interesting way. Links for this episode:Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS – Six ColorsUsing Safari at night gets easier with Noir – Six ColorsSafari Keyword SearchGitHub - horimislime/safari-markdown-linker: A handy Safari extension that helps user copying URL as markdown formatNoir – Dark Mode for SafariSuper Agent - Automatic Cookie ConsentDownie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe SoftwareGitHub - johnspurlock/app-privacy-report-viewer: Local viewer for App Privacy Reports in iOS 15Time Magazine December 13 1976 Howard Hughes Exclusive: His Secret Life: Time Magazine, Pink Room Pp: AmazonSmile: BooksDaring Fireball: The Tragedy of Safari 15 for Mac’s ‘Tabs’Youtube Downloader - Online Youtube Video Downloader | YT1s.comHTML Color CodesGet HTML color codes, Hex color codes, RGB and HSL values with our color picker, color chart and HTML color names. Greg Pierce on those weird Safari tabs"Mac is Catholic, DOS is Protestant" by Umberto Eco I am firmly of the opinion that the Macintosh is Catholic and that DOS is Protestant. Search TemplatesSolarized

DISCUSSED: Merlin considers a black market medical purchase; the anatomical anomalies of the problematic sleeper are considered; some favorite YouTube finds are discussed; and, finally, your hosts begin scratching the surface of iOS 15's many clever and life-enhancing new features. Links for this episode:Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS – Six ColorsUsing Safari at night gets easier with Noir – Six ColorsSafari Keyword SearchSafari Keyword Search is a simple extension for Safari on macOS amd iOS that enables keyword searching from the address bar. This is a simple but powerful feature that gives you access to several search engines using simple keywords. For example, you can search Wikipedia for information on monkeys by typing w monkeys in the address bar. horimislime/safari-markdown-linker: A handy Safari extension that helps user copying URL as markdown formatMarkdown Linker is a Safari App Extension that helps user copying website's URL as markdown format. Noir – Dark Mode for SafariSuper Agent - Automatic Cookie ConsentDownie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Softwarejohnspurlock/app-privacy-report-viewer: Local viewer for App Privacy Reports in iOS 15Local viewer for App Privacy Reports in iOS 15 iOS 15: 10 hidden features you need to know | MacworldEp. 439: "Dick Meningitis" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannEp. 125: "All the Great Shows!" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannThe Problem: John wasn’t actually a big fan. All The Great Shows - The Story of John RoderickAll The Great Shows is one of the most famous bits of the show. It has been introduced in Episode 125 of Roderick on the Line. Nelson's Weblog: life / cpap-obstructive-sleep-apneaRick Beato - YouTubeWhat Makes This Song Great? Ep.31 RADIOHEAD - YouTubeFor Mia · Owen BeverlyProduced by Rick Beato Rick Beato Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusicRick Beato - The Beginning, Benefits of Good Pitch and The Future of Music — Niclas JeppssonI did a record a few years ago with an unsigned artist named Owen Beverly, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter. He ended up not getting a record deal but we made an incredible EP which I ended up getting a lot of other projects from. It was a failure because he couldn’t get a record deal because he couldn’t pull off the song live but the record did incredibly well and got me a lot of work.  Outkast - Hey Ya! (Official HD Video) - YouTubeSpotify – MagazineWhat Really Happens When Lightning Strikes Sand | Discover MagazineDallas couple asked to leave restaurant for wearing masks inside | KXAN AustinCasting a Fire Ant Colony with Molten Aluminum (Cast #043) - YouTubeAmazonSmile : Leather Journal Cover for Field Notes, Notebook Cover for Moleskine Cahier, Handmade Vintage Leather Cover for 3.5" x 5.5" Notebooks, Coffee : Office ProductsAmazonSmile: Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam for Video Conferencing, Recording, and Streaming - Black : ElectronicsMatt Haughey (@mathowie) / TwitterGuardian Firewall - Guardian FirewallGuardian is the safest and most secure way to protect your privacy and data while using apps and browsing the web on your iOS device. The Future of This Channel - YouTubeiOS 15: How to Use Visual Lookup in Photos to Identify Landmarks, Plants, and Pets - MacRumorsThe Drunk Lover EP | Owen Beverly and INDIANOLAImproving saves from Twitter and YouTube

Dan and Merlin almost talk about iOS 15. Links for this episode:The Different Types of Twilight, Dawn and DuskBlues Traveler - Hook - LIVE! - YouTubeiConnectHue | The essential Philips Hue Lights App for iPhone and iPad"If I Leave Here Tomorrow" - NetflixMom and Daughter Libby Adame, Alicia Galaz Killed Adult Star Karissa Rajpaul With Butt Implants, LAPD Says

Reporting live from the show floor and looking at options for time tracking. Links for this episode:Toggl: Time Tracking, Project Planning and Hiring Tools to Help Teams Work BetterReliable time tracking software loved by 5M users Timery for TogglTimery for Toggl: The MacStories Review - MacStoriesRescueTimerknightuk/TrackerZapper: Menubar app to remove link tracking parameters automaticallyTrackerZapper is a Mac app that sits in your menubar and silently removes tracking parameters from any links you copy. Clockify - 100% Free Time Tracking SoftwareOn The Job - Professional Time & Expense Tracking and Invoicing - Stunt SoftwareInvoices, Estimates, Quotes and Time-tracking with Billings Pro on Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch - MarketcircleHours - Time Tracking App Online - Try Hours For Free!Time tracking radically simplified - Daily for MacTimemator - Automatic Time Tracking for Freelancers (Mac & iPhone)Day-Timer Personal & Professional Planners, Organizers & RefillsThe paradox of abundance – Jon Udell

DISCUSSED: The rules of "Rabbit Rabbit"; exploring the magic of Domino's probability-altering powers; forests versus trees and past versus future; Chevy Chase and a familial ninety-ten inversion; and, finally, praise for Lulu Miller's mind-blowing thoughts on the downsides of imposing "order" onto chaos. Links for this episode:Organizing Chaos — On the Media — OvercastOrganizing Chaos | On the Media | WNYC StudiosWhy Fish Don't Exist | Book by Lulu Miller | Official Publisher Page | Simon & SchusterPart biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why Fish Don’t Exist is a wondrous fable about how to persevere in a world where chaos will always prevail. Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life , Miller, Lulu - Amazon.comNo Such Thing As A Fish | NosuchthingasafishEach week Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss their favourite facts unearthed in the past seven days. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: van der Kolk M.D., Bessel: 9780143127741: Amazon.com: BooksOpinion | This Conversation Will Change How You Think About Trauma - The New York TimesThe core argument of the book is that traumatic experiences — everything from sexual assault and incest to emotional and physical abuse — become embedded in the older, more primal parts of our brain that don’t have access to conscious awareness. Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Bessel van der Kolk - The New York TimesThey Podcast | Blank Check with Griffin and David Wiki | FandomThey Podcast is a miniseries covering the films of John Carpenter beginning in August 2021 @BlankCheckPod | LinktreeDomino (character) - WikipediaIn addition to her exceptional marksmanship and hand-to-hand skills, Domino possesses mutant probability-altering powers, similar to those of the mutant Longshot.