Episode 229: Shrimp in the Desert

TOPIC: The perils and joys of just getting started. This week's episode is chockablock with awesomeness, from the sublime to the ridiculous. It ends on a very inspiring note. But, en route: Mexican guys love Morrissey Shabbos goys cause fire to be created An eruv is an ad hoc house described by string Merlin has Aloha for Judaism Teaching History is hard America owes some apologies Endorsing "Ordinary People Change the World" books Endorsing Mr. Robot and Humans Thanks for great Holacracy feedback (more later) Feedback on Merlin's lightning cable corrosion Dan's Concern: Acura recall What's up with "over the shoulder syndrome?" Is it dangerous to talk on a phone in the car? Is it dangerous to approbate? HUGE followup on "perfect is the enemy of the good" Just make a mark on a page. Links for this episode:MaxFunCon: Merlin Mann on Doing Creative Work; The Sound of Young America | Maximum FunMerlin Mann talks about the process of doing creative work, and particularly how to abandon the quest for perfection, get off your butt and get started. How email became the most reviled communication experience everCBT is becoming less effective, like everything else « Mind HacksTime management is only making our busy lives worse - QuartzThe Avalanche of Options — MediumCollision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) | 2014 Acura MDX | Acura Owners SitePart of the Advance Package, the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with heads-up warning was developed to help reduce the likelihood of a frontal collision. The system is designed to alert the driver of a potential collision and take steps to help mitigate the severity of a frontal collision if the system determines it to be unavoidable. Shabbos goy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaShabbat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaActivities prohibited on Shabbat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEruv - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEruv - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLisa's Substitute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAmazon.com: Christopher Eliopoulos: BooksI am Abraham Lincoln (Ordinary People Change World): Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos: 9780803740839: Amazon.com: BooksDouglas Adams Quote Rules that describe our reactions to technologies... The Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion HQ - YouTubeThe Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - YouTubeGoogle Ngram Viewerapprobation Why do Mexican Americans love Morrissey so much? - The Washington PostWhat is the appeal of Morrissey (or “Moz”) to this community? With help from Nancy Marie Arteaga, a former diehard Moz fan, I asked three major Morrissey fans about the Latino fixation. Resolved: Stop Blaming the Pancake | 43 FoldersBrought to you by Warby Parker (Visit WarbyParker.com/dan to get free 3 day shipping on your final frame choice), HipChat (Visit HipChat.com/backtowork to get 90 days of HipChat Plus for free), Squarespace (Visit the link and use the code ITSYOURSHOW to get a free trial and 10% off your brand new website).