Episode 256: Every Minute Weighs the Same

Published: Jan. 26, 2016, 9:30 p.m.

TOPIC: Coder, Kayaker, Father, Person.

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This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Dan's attempt to vastly rejigger his schedule in the interest of mental and physical health.

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This leads to a long discussion of work, identity, expectations, and choosing which of the voices in your head to listen to and when.

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Links for this episode:

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  • Flannery O'Connor:"A Good Man is Hard to Find"
    "She would of been a good woman," The Misfit said, "if it had been somebody there to shoot her every minute of her life."
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  • Sleep++ on the App Store
  • Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Resource leveling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • The Archies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Hot Dog: mascot / conductor
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  • Salvatore Tessio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Salvatore "Sal" Tessio is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and the film based on it. In the film, Tessio was portrayed by Abe Vigoda.
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  • Ep. 143: \u2018A Squirrel Eating a Duck\u2019, With Special Guest Merlin Mann \u2014 The Talk Show With John Gruber \u2014 Overcast
    Skip straight to 2:06:08, where Gruber and Merlin talk about The Godfather.
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  • Kid Charlemagne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • A Good Man Is Hard to Find - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • A Good Man Is Hard to Find (short story) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Episode 7: Oatmeal and Blood Broccoli | Top Scallops
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