An important discussion about aging as examined and explained through the lens of James Howlett. Links: David Ferrie - Wikipedia Merlin's Wisdom Project — "It's only advice for you because it had to be advice for me." Max Eisenhardt (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | Fandom Magneto | X-Men Wiki | Fandom…

Merlin thinks LLMs have raised the bar for voice assistants in general and Siri in particular. Dan and his kid watch the excellent HBO series, Chernobyl. Merlin’s weird, truncated contexts in Things. Links: Seven Little Pieces of My Heart — Merlin really likes music, and he has a delightfully economical way to share it with you. Dr.Feelgood 【She Do…

Your hosts discuss facial hair, notebooks, the metric system, flexing about local weather, and becoming the bathroom supplies you want to see in the world. Links: Amazon.com : kleid 8902 Notebook, 0.08 inch (2 mm) Grid Notebook, A5, 0.08 inch (2 mm) Grid, Olive : Office Products Kleid Stationery Kinokuniya USA Amazon.com: Maruman MNEMOSYNE Notebook…

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A classic odds n' sods episode. Plus, Merlin has thoughts about memory and ecosystems, and Dan is considering jetting through an eclipse.द्वारा 5by5

Dan talks about what he's learned from traveling a bunch, and Merlin thinks a lot of weirdness comes from our twin fears of boredom and inconvenience. Links: Tailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure Networks — Tailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices. Amazon.com: MagSafe Charger Compat…

A classic odds n' sods episode. Links: Paterson Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Adam Driver Movie - YouTube William Carlos Williams - Wikipedia "Paterson" by William Carlos Williams NTFS for Mac on Setapp | Read/write support for NTFS on Mac Rename files, folders, and disks on Mac - Apple Support Tailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure Networks Ruby on…

Merlin conducts a deep dive on being busy versus being time-constrained, and Dan has some updates on his task management odyssey. Links: wisdom/wisdom.md at master · merlinmann/wisdom · GitHub — "It's only advice for you because it HAD to be advice for me." Automation Academy: Introducing ThingsBox, an All-In-One Shortcuts Capture System for the Th…

Dan is navigating the landscape of task management apps, and, shockingly, Merlin has some thoughts. Links: Paperlike's iPad Screen Protector Là-bas (novel) - Wikipedia À rebours - Wikipedia Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base | Now Streaming | Max — Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base. The comedian offers up hilarious insights with a generous helping of his in…

Dan and Merlin kick off the new year with a wide-ranging look at how tools and motivations evolve with how we work. Links: The Cornell Note Taking System – Learning Strategies Center Understanding Paper Tooth - What to Look for in an Artist Charcoal Pap – Nitram Art Inc. Richard Artschwager: The artist who doesn't fit any category | Documentary "Sh…

A fairly epic episode covering health tracking and self-quantization. Remember: data doesn't have to hurt. Links: calibre - E-book management Bacon Ray - Indie Rock from Tallahassee, Florida — "Bacon Ray is a soon-to-be defunct indie band from Tallahassee, Florida." (August, 1999) Homepage - Quantified Self App and Tracker For Better Sleep and Dail…

Your hosts talk about how we perceive the world and the challenge of mindfully updating our perceptions. Links: Twinklyद्वारा 5by5

Dan and Merlin are excited about technologies that have found a place in their lives. What a blessed season of thanks! Runner-Up Titles: A Lot of Their Unhappiness Came from Me The Smell of a 15-Year-Old My Trans Daddy is a Fox Las Vegas Poops Links: Apple’s China ties under Congressional scrutiny after Jon Stewart cancellation | Ars Technica I Rev…