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Discussed: time flies, nesting dolls, cloud saves for Switch, oy vey the service subscriptions, wheat and chess boards, WiFi and health, abdomen cinchers, more Netflix recommendations, the hollow face illusion, Marked 2 update, and a couple more recommendations.

Dan and Merlin answer a listener's question about balancing work momentum and "down time."

Links for this episode:

• Ungainly X-Mann Meetup #22 \u2014 Merlin Mann
  MERLIN MANN (Back to Work, Roderick on the Line, Reconcilable Differences, Do By Friday,\xa0You Look Nice Today, et al.) invites you to drop by Two Cats Comics on the evening of Thursday, May 17th\xa0to hang out, talk about comics, and just say, \u201cHi.\u201d It's free and it's fun.
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• Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
  Marked is a previewer for Markdown files. Use it with your favorite text editor and it updates every time you save. With robust features for previewing, reviewing and exporting beautiful documents, you can work in plain text while reveling in rich formatting. See what's new!
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• Hollow-Face illusion - Wikipedia
  The Hollow-Face illusion (also known as Hollow-Mask illusion) is an optical illusion in which the perception of a concave mask of a face appears as a normal convex face.
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• OK Go - The Writing's On the Wall - Official Video - YouTube
  
• Home | Automation Orchard
  The place to find resources to help you automate your life
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• AFTVnews | Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick News, Guides, and Deals
  
• The Best of Pema Ch\xf6dr\xf6n: Life, Quotes, and Books
  One of the most beloved of American Buddhist teachers, Pema Ch\xf6dr\xf6n has devoted her life to inspiring people to awaken and has changed many lives in the process. She is the author of many influential books, such as When Things Fall Apart, Living Beautifully, and The Places that Scare You. Her writing, which explores Buddhist concepts and offers paths\xa0to conquering subjects such as suffering, fear, and difficult times, has inspired people worldwide.\xa0Lion\u2019s Roar\xa0has published many powerful\xa0teachings authored\xa0by Pema. Read below for some of our favorites and to learn about her life and work.
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• Words on Words: John Bremner: 9780231044936: Amazon.com: Books
  
• Amazon.com: Adventure Time Wood Nesting Dolls - Set of 5: Toys & Games
  
• Nintendo Switch Online service will include cloud saves - Polygon
  The Switch feature fans have been asking for is coming
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• A Penny Doubled Everyday
  
• Merlin\u2019s Playlists \u2014 Merlin Mann
  Sometimes I make playlists, especially for the particularly musical episodes of podcasts I do. I really like making these, so I'll probably do more.
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• Is WiFi Safe? Simple Steps to Reduce The Negative Effects | Wellness Mama
  
• Amazon.com: BELLY ARMOR Anti-Radiation Maternity Embrace Belly Band (Nude, Medium) | EMF Protection for Pregnancy: Health & Personal Care
  
• Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee - Wikipedia
  
• Netflix
  
• Nanette Burstein - Wikipedia
  
• The Cake Server | Joseph's Most Complex Machine Ever! - YouTube
  
• OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine - Official Video - YouTube
  

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• Squarespace (Start your free trial site today, at Squarespace.com and when you sign up make sure to use the offer code ITSYOURSHOW to get 10% off your first purchase).

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• RXBAR (For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/backtowork and enter the code BACKTOWORK at checkout).

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• Stack Overflow for Teams (Try it today, with your first 14 days free. Go to s.tk/backtowork).

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