Episode 36: Writing on the Wind

Merlin Mann talks with Dan Benjamin about his dogged obsession with the flexibility of index cards—for propping up tables, giving very small cuts, and getting babies hygienically removed. Then, there is much talk of graphing your focal length against your time and attention. Links for this episode:The Dan Patrick Show | Official Home43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folderskickingbear» Blog Archive » About SteveAnne Lamott on index cards | 43 FoldersRichard Stallman Eats Something From His Foot - YouTubeNew Podcast: "Roderick on the Line" - John Roderick and Merlin MannScared Shitless | 43 FoldersGeena Davis - The Fly - YouTubeIntroducing the Hipster PDA | 43 FoldersMole (unit) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediakung fu grippe - Synecdoche, New York - Official Trailer I...This explains everything | Flickr - Photo Sharing!Armand Van Helden - Hear My Name - YouTubegladwell dot com - the social life of paperMake Magazine: "Death to Paper! Long Live Paper!"Video: Merlin's Macworld '09 Talk, "Toward Patterns for Creativity" - Merlin's Media - Video, Audio, Photos and More - Merlin MannSteve Jobs: a personal remembranceDaring Fireball: Universe Dented, Grass UnderfootA Strange Sort of Prison, a Strange Sort of FreedomPassenger 57 (1992) - IMDbHype Williams videography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAmazon: "The Creative Habit" by Twyla Tharpe[SPONSOR] - Squarespace - Build a Website, Create a Blog (coupon code: "`MerlinLovesUs`")[SPONSOR] - Byword • A Simple Text Editor for Mac[SPONSOR] - Byword on the Mac App StoreStallman: "Steve Jobs, the pioneer of the computer as a jail made cool, designed to sever fools from their freedom, has died."[SPONSOR] - Adding an Audio Podcast | Squarespace Help & Support5by5 | 5by5 Specials #2: Thank You, Steve JobsJoe Mande - R.I.P. The Andy Rooney GameMy Neighbor, Steve Jobs - Palo Alto, CA PatchWhat if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.comFocal length - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaShould I Email Marco Arment? — Please don't email me.43 Folders: Thanks, SteveNo One Needs Permission to Be Awesome | 43 FoldersClassic Hype Williams Video: "Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check" by Busta RhymesMarked: MultiMarkdown preview, everywherenvALT 2.1 - Notational Velocity ForkMarkdown Service Tools - Brett Terpstra5by5 | The Talk Show #60: I Tip ProfuselySponsored by Sponsor 5by5, Byword, and Squarespace.