Episode 469: Israel, Jr.
Some thoughts on engaging versus escaping right now.
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Show Notes
DISCUSSED: “CATS — Now and Forever!”; BokBok.wtf; on civic responsibility; Dan browses worms, and Merlin finds him a spider; Dan wants some keyboard advice, and Merlin just needs a ride; some thoughts on engaging versus escaping right now; praise for Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo; suggestions for leveraging the wonder of libraries today; Dan is working on a big Minecraft project, also some listener letters.
Links for this episode:
- Bok Bok — Merlin Mann (BokBok.wtf)
'How come Merlin says “Bok Bok” on Back to Work?'
- Amazon's Supply Chain Is Breaking and Small Businesses Are Screwed - VICE
- Live Insects & Feeders | Josh's Frogs
- Episode #302 – CATS The Flop House
- Silent Mechanical Keyboard - Razer BlackWidow Lite
silent
- Kanopy - Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries
- Libby, by OverDrive - an app for library ebooks and audiobooks
- 15 Things You Didn't Know You Could Get From the Library | My Money | US News
- 11 Things You Can Borrow From Libraries Besides Books | Mental Floss
- 200 Things You Can Check Out of a Library Besides Books | Money
- An Incomplete List of the Non-Book Things You Can Get at the Library | Literary Hub
- Local files - Spotify
- Richard Reid - Wikipedia
aka ““The Shoe Bomber””
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Here's the origin of my oft-quoted line about The Flintstones and why I think it's important. https://t.co/2Lis7nciE7" / Twitter
Here's the origin of my oft-quoted line about The Flintstones and why I think it's important.
- Mr. Trump Sir / Twitter
Thank you for your service Mr. Trump Sir
- Oingo Boingo - "Dead Man's Party" - YouTube
- Oingo Boingo - "Weird Science" - YouTube
- Watch Parks and Recreation Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
- Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here’s Why. - The New York Times
“But at the same time, I come from the lens of an organizer, and if someone doesn’t do what you want, you don’t blame them — you ask why. And you don’t demand that answer of that person — you reflect. And that reflection is where you can grow.” —AOC
- Alf Clausen - Wikipedia
- Kelso on Twitter: "From UCSF COVID-19 Panel: A bit of a read but a somewhat scary realization I think people should be aware of. https://t.co/JhUU8fYAb2" / Twitter
From UCSF COVID-19 Panel: A bit of a read but a somewhat scary realization I think people should be aware of.
- Jobbo — You Look Nice Today — Overcast
- CHVRCHES - "The Mother We Share" - YouTube
- Bat'leth - Wikipedia
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "From my anxiety and minor situational depression, may 10,000 flowers bloom! https://t.co/AtVStqSrTg" / Twitter
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