Episode description

DISCUSSED: Merlin's uvula thing is back; some handy one-liner suggestions; the boys are loving uBar, and this leads to a dive on how they use the macOS Dock; praise for Witch; Ultraman is back, baby!; 500,000° is very, very hot; some nebulous, initial thoughts about a bracing call to focus on doing the work (and not how it looks to others when you're doing the work); a listener letter on alternatives for music hosting and streaming in the Apple ecosystem; wow, hard drives sure got super-cheap, huh?; nostalgia for those awesome old Jasmine BacPac hard drives; and, finally, a listener needs your help finding good episodes about surviving and thriving while working in a corporate environment.

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• Drafts | Where Text Starts
  
• Typora — a markdown editor, markdown reader.
  
• Marvel reveals cover and story details for ULTRAMAN
  
• uBar - The Dock replacement for the Mac
  The Dock replacement for the Mac. Boost your productivity with the most advanced and versatile app and window manager for the Mac.
• Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Early candidate for the best 26 seconds of wisdom I've heard this month. Minister describing why he welcomes all visitors to his church—including gawking white tourists. https://t.co/OPwwvrV7op" / Twitter
  
• 695: Everyone’s a Critic — This American Life — Overcast
  
• Merlin’s Playlists — Merlin Mann
  I love making playlists for myself and my pals, and, since you're a pal, you may enjoy these too.
• Tot
  
• The Official DragThing Home Page
  
• PCalc
  
• bashoneliners.com | Bash One-Liners
  
• maxresdefault.jpg (JPEG Image, 1280 × 720 pixels)
  
• Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite
  
• Witch · Many Tricks
  
• Ultraman (1966 TV series) - Wikipedia
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• Ultraman (character) - Wikipedia
  
• In-group and out-group - Wikipedia
  
• Tracy K. Smith changed how I read poetry — The Ezra Klein Show — Overcast
  
• moved off of itunes | malvasia bianca
  
• Prism | A versatile music player for iOS
  
• Amazon.com: Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEB8000100): Computers & Accessories
  
• Ultra Rare Jasmine BacPac Hard Drive for Compact Macs - 100mg | eBay
  
• The Official DragThing Home Page
  
• JustWatch - The Streaming Guide
  
• 1970s Vintage Dixie Cups Mod Fruit Design | Etsy
  
• Archers of Loaf - Raleigh Days (Official Audio) - YouTube
  
• Raleigh Days, a song by Archers Of Loaf on Spotify
  
• 5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom
  In the inaugural episode of Back to Work, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss why they’re doing this show, getting back to work instead of buying berets, the lizard brain, and compare the Shadow of the Mouse to San Francisco, and eventually get to some practical tips for removing friction.
• 5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver
  Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin talk about the black art of paying attention to the right things, how lamps are no substitute, that it's hard whether you’re working from home or a cube, being honest about your expertise before looking for independence, and the need to move past inspiration.
• 5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel
  Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin relate to Richard–a listener in the middle of a quarter life crisis working jobs he doesn't like–with stories from their pasts, suggestions to combat the cascade of seriousness, and some first steps for breaking out of the vocational wheel.
• 5by5 | Back to Work #9: Out of Scope!
  Dan and Merlin improvise topics this week and get from Synechode, NY to dopamine, being scared and being safe, believing your thoughts and coloring your dreams, and solving problems by moving your hands instead of thinking.

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