EPISODE · Jan 10, 2017 · 1H 47M
Episode 306: Sunday Pant
from Back to Work · host 5by5
TOPIC: Reframing the conversation with yourself. This week, Merlin talks about his weird mortgage ads and compliments the literally fancy pants he got from the silver underpants people. Suggestions are offered for running a dehumidifier in a “smart home.” Dan and Merlin have a lot to say about terlets (hey, it’s been a while). Merlin shares a service for intelligently correlating personal tracking data, a listener has success with some B2W email advice, and another listener asks for tips on doing better self-talk. Dan shares his cool new project to build a Hackintosh. Links for this episode:LETTERHEADYExist.ioTrack everything in one place. Understand your life. AmazonSmile: 70-Pint Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control, White: Home & KitchenAmazon.com: WeMo Insight Switch Smart Plug, Wi-Fi, Energy Monitoring, Works with Amazon Alexa: Cell Phones & AccessoriesAmazon.com: AcuRite 00613 Indoor Humidity Monitor: Home & KitchenEncore: Regina Spektor's New Album Reflects On Darker Side Of Life : NPRAnd once she said that, some kind of a weight lifted, and I was thinking, yeah, you know, there is this uncertainty, and I can have anxiety about it. Or I could just try and have a lot of fun and laugh and just enjoy the fact that we're just these silly little people that are a little family now, you know? The Rook Audiobook | Daniel O'Malley | Audible.comAmazon.com: Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier - Premium Humidifying Unit with Whisper-quiet Operation, Automatic Shut-off, and Night Light Function: Home & KitchenThundarr the Barbarian TV cartoon intro (1980) - YouTubeMoves - Activity Diary for iPhone and AndroidRegina Spektor - "Better" [ALTERNATE VERSION] - YouTubeA Prairie Home Companion for January 6, 2017Cognitive behavioral therapy - WikipediaHome | tonymacx86.comA fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS ? elementary OSApplehead Chihuahua - Google SearchRegina Spektor: ‘I See My Family … In Everybody’ : NPR — merlinmann on Huffduffer — OvercastBrought to you by: Speedtest.net/b2w (Download Speedtest for Mac or Windows at Speedtest.net/b2w or search for Speedtest by Ookla in your favorite app store). FreshBooks (To claim your month long unrestricted free trial, go to FreshBooks.com/backtowork and enter BACK TO WORK in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section). Audible (You can’t make more time, but you can make the most of it. Turn your walk into something more with a 30-day free trial at Audible by going to audible.com/b2w).
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TOPIC: Reframing the conversation with yourself. This week, Merlin talks about his weird mortgage ads and compliments the literally fancy pants he got from the silver underpants people. Suggestions are offered for running a dehumidifier in a “smart home.” Dan and Merlin have a lot to say about terlets (hey, it’s been a while). Merlin shares a service for intelligently correlating personal tracking data, a listener has success with some B2W email advice, and another listener asks for tips on doing better self-talk. Dan shares his cool new project to build a Hackintosh. Links for this episode:LETTERHEADYExist.ioTrack everything in one place. Understand your life. AmazonSmile: 70-Pint Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control, White: Home & KitchenAmazon.com: WeMo Insight Switch Smart Plug, Wi-Fi, Energy Monitoring, Works with Amazon Alexa: Cell Phones & AccessoriesAmazon.com: AcuRite 00613 Indoor Humidity Monitor: Home & KitchenEncore: Regina Spektor's New Album Reflects On Darker Side Of Life : NPRAnd once she said that, some kind of a weight lifted, and I was thinking, yeah, you know, there is this uncertainty, and I can have anxiety about it. Or I could just try and have a lot of fun and laugh and just enjoy the fact that we're just these silly little people that are a little family now, you know? The Rook Audiobook | Daniel O'Malley | Audible.comAmazon.com: Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier - Premium Humidifying Unit with Whisper-quiet Operation, Automatic Shut-off, and Night Light Function: Home & KitchenThundarr the Barbarian TV cartoon intro (1980) - YouTubeMoves - Activity Diary for iPhone and AndroidRegina Spektor - "Better" [ALTERNATE VERSION] - YouTubeA Prairie Home Companion for January 6, 2017Cognitive behavioral therapy - WikipediaHome | tonymacx86.comA fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS ? elementary OSApplehead Chihuahua - Google SearchRegina Spektor: ‘I See My Family … In Everybody’ : NPR — merlinmann on Huffduffer — OvercastBrought to you by: Speedtest.net/b2w (Download Speedtest for Mac or Windows at Speedtest.net/b2w or search for Speedtest by Ookla in your favorite app store). FreshBooks (To claim your month long unrestricted free trial, go to FreshBooks.com/backtowork and enter BACK TO WORK in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section). Audible (You can’t make more time, but you can make the most of it. Turn your walk into something more with a 30-day free trial at Audible by going to audible.com/b2w).
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