Episode 295: I’m Not Talkin’ for Clapping

Dan's still a little under the weather What home automation is good at right now (and what it mostly isn't) Updates on Hiya and call-blocking apps not working so much Merlin is getting pretty good at making Trump hands Hey! Follow-up and listener questions! Listener Greg wisely reframes the communication problem If you want to help people: offer something specific John Siracusa just wants toast in a reasonable amount of time Listener Johnathan has trouble getting timely responses from his busy manager Tip: It pays to ask around and maybe escalate Everybody feels vulnerable about something Listener Brian doesn't want to pester people about his side project Tip: Scale up and act like a magazine editor Ooooo…The Monty Hall Problem! Listener Matt needs tips on being a new dad Tip: You're not as bad at this as you think (or fear) Links for this episode:Jamie Buck on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Thanks for the white gaffers tape shout out. A cool surprise on my drive to work."John Wayne Drunk Speech.wmv - YouTubeMonty Hall problem - WikipediaBirthday problem - WikipediaWonder (Palacio novel) - WikipediaWonder: R. J. Palacio: 9780375869020: Amazon.com: BooksReconcilable Differences #37: A Useless Angle for Swordfighting - Relay FMRuna | GuayusaFlammable vs. Inflammable: What's the difference? | Merriam-WebsterBoth words mean the same thing, but one of them is bound to confuse most people. Hiya: Caller ID, Call Blocker & Protection for a Better Phone Experience5by5 | Hypercritical #18: Worse and More DiverseJohn Siracusa and Dan Benjamin put the TV technology and PHP topics to bed, touch on SSD reliability again, then discuss what's wrong with Twitter and why toaster ovens are worse today than they were a few decades ago. Occam's razor - WikipediaPrivacyStarHuge phone scam targeting Americans leads to 700 being detained in India | World news | The GuardianCarl Weathers Got Stew Going - YouTubeAngel Summoner and BMX Bandit - YouTubeBrought to you by: TextExpander ( Visit Smilesoftware.com/b2w for more info and to claim a 50% discount on your first year of a TextExpander Life Hacker subscription. Offer ends November 15th).