Episode 250: Don't Dress Like the Hamburglar

TOPIC: Sunrise, Sunset. This week, Dan and Merlin celebrate their 250th episode with an extensive discussion of McDonaldland and its horrific culture and citizenry. The main topic addresses the ““sunsetting”” of the Mailbox iOS app—and what it highlights about deciding where to put our stuff, what apps we choose to use, and what contingency plans it's probably wise to have in place. Links for this episode:Saying goodbye to Carousel and Mailbox | | Dropbox BlogDropbox Kills Mailbox, an App It Bought for $100M | WIREDUpgrade #66: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Apps? - Relay FMCrazy WallsOur Incredible JourneyPutting the ack! in acquihire Phil Gyford (@philgyford) | TwitterTop Scallops - Top Chef PodcastEp. 182: "House Trotter" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannYou Look Nice Today - "Parlor Parlor" (XOXO 2015) on VimeoRecorded live on stage at XOXO Fest in Portland, Oregon in September, 2015. Coulrophobia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA specific fear of clowns has sometimes been discussed in terms of a specific phobia. McDonald's Relaunches New, Grown-Up Hamburglar MascotWhy? by They Might Be Giants on SpotifyYeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps - YouTubeMaps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaShe explains: "They were real tears. My boyfriend at the time [Angus Andrew] was supposed to come to the shoot – he was three hours late and I was just about to leave for tour. I didn't think he was even going to come and this was the song that was written for him. He eventually showed up and I got myself in a real emotional state." Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone / Maps - YouTubeYeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps [Acoustic][Sessions@AOL] - YouTube5by5 | The Frequency #82: A Road Paved in BonesThe Chicken and the Pig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaList of mergers and acquisitions by Google - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaList of McDonald's characters - McDonald's Wiki - WikiaThis is the list of McDonald's characters that appeared in McDonaldland commercials, merchandise, or other media related to its franchise. Hamburglar - McDonald's Wiki - WikiaHe was revised in 1985, when his look changed from a trollish old man to a red-head Dennis the Menace-type child who spoke and wore a shorter-brimmed hat and a black cape with yellow on the inside. Fagin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaIn the preface to the novel he is described as a "receiver of stolen goods", but within the text he is more frequently identified as the "merry old gentleman" or simply "the Jew." Japanese McDonald's Ad - YouTubeThis Photo Of The Original Ronald McDonald Will Give You NightmaresCreepy First Ronald McDonald Commercial Featuring Willard Scott | Village VoiceBarry Manilow - BarryNet - His Music - Commercial JinglesBarry Manilow performed or co-wrote a number of commercial jingles early in his career, most notably the following: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTed Leo - Biomusicology - YouTubeTed Leo - Parallel Or Together? - YouTubeSchool House Rock -The Preamble - YouTubeEd Gein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHis crimes, committed around his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin, gathered widespread notoriety after authorities discovered Gein had exhumed corpses from local graveyards and fashioned trophies and keepsakes from their bones and skin. Collyer brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHomer Lusk Collyer (November 6, 1881 – March 21, 1947) and Langley Wakeman Collyer (October 3, 1885 – c. March 9, 1947), known as the Collyer brothers, were two American brothers who became infamous for their bizarre natures and compulsive hoarding. Shark Tank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEasy Com-mercial, Easy Go-mercial - Bob's Burgers Wiki - WikiaBrought to you by: Younity (Stream and share all the media on your computer from your iPhone or iPad for free at getyounity.com). Slack (Visit Slack.com/backtowork and create a new team and you’ll get $100 in credit you can use when you decide to upgrade to a paid plan). lynda (Visit lynda.com/backtowork to get free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses).