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TOPIC: Your "backstage" vs. their "onstage"

This week, Merlin shares some useful thoughts (via Patrick Rothfuss) on being careful about how we compare ourselves to others.

The hosts also share some terrific listener suggestions for fantasy books for kids.

Also, Dan has strong feelings about poultry.

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• Episode 10: Throwing Away Your Shot with Merlin Mann \\u2014 SMG
  
• Patrick Rothfuss - Official Website
  
• The Name of the Wind: Patrick Rothfuss: 8601300468570: Amazon.com: Books
  
• Manure Digester \\u2014 Unattended Consequences \\u2014 Overcast
  Author Pat Rothfuss on comparing somebody else\'s "onstage" to your "backstage."
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• Unattended Consequences
  A weekly conversation between Patrick Rothfuss (Name of the Wind) and Max Temkin (Cards Against Humanity).
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• Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - Anne Lamott - Google Books
  
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• Amazon.com: Diane Duane Young Wizards: Books
  
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• Len - Steal My Sunshine - YouTube
  
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• Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet): Orson Scott Card: 9780812550702: Amazon.com: Books
  
• Amphigorey: Fifteen Books: Edward Gorey: 8601300252452: Amazon.com: Books
  
• The Gashlycrumb Tinies: Edward Gorey: 9780151003082: Amazon.com: Books
  
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• A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet): Madeleine L'Engle: 9780312367541: Amazon.com: Books
  
• Chronicles of Narnia Box Set: C. S. Lewis: 8601400210253: Amazon.com: Books
  
• This is Not a Conspiracy Theory
  
• Broken windows theory - Wikipedia
  
• The Problem with "Broken Windows" Policing | Policing the Police | FRONTLINE | PBS
  

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