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Episode 633: A Self-Aware Old Man
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12/05/23 • 57 min
Your hosts talk about how we perceive the world and the challenge of mindfully updating our perceptions.
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Episode 623: My Terrible Adhesion
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08/22/23 • 60 min
Over the course of this classic Odds n' Sods episode, it becomes clear that all Merlin cares about is babies and 3D printing.
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Episode 620: Happy to be a Chair
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07/11/23 • 58 min
With Merlin on the mend, your hosts discuss actors named Hurt, comic books, and old Macs.
Links:
- The Computer Chronicles - Macintosh System 7.0 (1991) - YouTube
- iTextEditors - iPhone and iPad text/code editors and writing tools compared — This is a feature comparison of text editors on iOS.
- ex-men - YouTube
- ALTI Wireless Charging Desk Mat- Journey
- Uncanny X-Force - Wikipedia
- Ex-Men: Wolverine - YouTube
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Episode 632: Big Strong Beef Boy
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11/28/23 • 83 min
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 Reviewed the Most Ridiculous Gadgets from my Spam Folder - YouTube
- Polycam - LiDAR & 3D Scanner for iPhone & Android
- @hotdogsladies | Polycam
- Create a 3d Model using your Phone! PolyCam 3D Scan Tutorial - YouTube
- Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support
- iPad Keyboards - Apple
- calibre - E-book management
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Episode 644: A Tony Bennett Hair Hat
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04/03/24 • 60 min
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
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Episode 638: A New Kind of Bullet
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01/23/24 • 134 min
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 Mac: Get Ruby working on your Mac in minutes with a single command. — With Ruby on Mac: Run a single command and you'll be up and running in 15 minutes or less.
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Episode 631: Little Bit of Dirty Grey
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11/14/23 • 70 min
Merlin has more on generative AI, and Dan has a sweet new watch.
Links:
- Original Takes for Orson Welles Wine Commercial - YouTube
- Matt Berry - What's In My Bag? - YouTube
- IT'S KEVIN Amish Sex Pistols - YouTube
- The Butterfield Diet Plan 🍰 | The Peter Serafinowicz Show - BBC - YouTube
- OpenAI DevDay, Opening Keynote - YouTube
- New Products: A Deep Dive - YouTube
- boygenius - not strong enough (Live from SNL) - YouTube
- Kevin Eldon - Wikipedia
- Sony Watchman - Wikipedia
- NHTSA Early Estimates: 2022 Traffic Crash Deaths | NHTSA — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its latest projections for traffic fatalities in 2022, estimating that 42,795 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes
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Episode 618: The Living Room Test
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06/13/23 • 67 min
DISCUSSED: Dan sets up his little office, your hosts talk about the new Apple dingus, and Merlin highlights some strong OS updates.
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Episode 460: Listen to the Jar
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01/14/20 • 76 min
DISCUSSED: A fun and creepy new face swap app; Twitter is not creating much new happy; this leads to a discussion of generational perceptions about what's acceptable or even desirable (especially with Apple products); praise for the podcast, The Dream; Merlin gets a new clock; the origin of #MerlinsPoopList; who pays $168 for a bikini?; Merlin has uvula problems; Dan explores P&S Liquid and an upsetting gurgling noise; and, finally, "Back to the Mac 2020TM" kicks off with a first dive into the magic of Obdev's LaunchBar.
Links for this episode:
- Digital Calendar Alarm Day Clock - with 8" Large Screen Display, am pm, 5 Alarm, for Extra Large Impaired Vision People, The Aged Seniors, The Dementia, for Desk, Wall Mounted, White
- LaunchBar 6
- Instant Send
- Amazon.com: JALL
- Hypercritical: Front and Center
- Hypercritical: Front and Center
- DOUBLICAT | Face swap in GIFs
- Hour of Code
- Smartphones: 72% of people will use only mobile for internet by 2025
- S2 E4: Take With Caution — The Dream — Overcast
- S1 E1: Wanna Swim in Cash? — The Dream — Overcast
- Phenol topical Reviews & Ratings at Drugs.com
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- Action Movie FX
- Home | Masquerade
- Merlin Mann on Twitter: "I legit love you guys, but here’s one thing to think about: The happier I am, the less I look at Twitter. And, the less I look at Twitter, the happier I am." / Twitter
- Christmas Eve Twitter feels like the raw and ill-advised Twitter of 2007
- Toolbox Pro
- Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation
- LaunchCuts | LaunchCuts is a powerful, customizable, and elegant launcher for shortcuts on iOS. Organize your shortcuts manually into folders or create smart folders using tags.
- Quicksilver (software) - Wikipedia
- Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
- Butler · Many Tricks
- Comparison of desktop application launchers - Wikipedia
These desktop application launchers work with the Apple macOS operating system only.
- That's a Reference on Twitter: "233-31:40 @Siracusa “That should be the title of my biography...” DONE cc @hotdogsladies https://t.co/s30a7O70Bl" / Twitter
- Narrow your search results on Mac - Apple Support
Episode 372: Hole That Rabbit
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04/17/18 • 91 min
This week, the boys discuss Drafts, The Archive, Merlin's love of Spotify, some great playlists, and weird rules for cheerleaders.
In extensive follow-up, your hosts talk about the listener who was having trouble with addressing employees and social media use. This goes lots of interesting places.
Next up, even more input from listeners on social media policies and living life in a fishbowl.
Links for this episode:
- Drafts | Agile Tortoise
- Drafts (@draftsapp) | Twitter
- Vector with Rene Ritchie: 033: Drafts, with Greg Pierce and Merlin Mann
Drafts is developed by Greg Pierce and used the hell out of by Merlin Mann. They sit down together to talk direction, workflows, and what's coming next.
- Upgrade #189: Obsolescence Isn’t What It Used to Be - Relay FM
- Baby's Breath · Bill Callahan
- "Wild, Wild Country" playlist on Spotify
- How N.F.L. Teams Use Social Media to Promote, and Control, Cheerleaders - The New York Times
- Smog - Your Wedding - YouTube
- Burt Bacharach - The Look of Love
- Key & Peele - Substitute Teacher - YouTube
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FAQ
How many episodes does Back to Work have?
Back to Work currently has 643 episodes available.
What topics does Back to Work cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Creativity, Work, Productivity, Podcasts, Technology and Communication.
What is the most popular episode on Back to Work?
The episode title 'Episode 633: A Self-Aware Old Man' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Back to Work?
The average episode length on Back to Work is 84 minutes.
How often are episodes of Back to Work released?
Episodes of Back to Work are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Back to Work?
The first episode of Back to Work was released on Jan 18, 2011.
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