Episode 477: The Immediacy Filter

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DISCUSSED: Here we are in Spain; a lot went on behind the scenes of The Wizard of Oz; also Modern Problems existed; further discussion of 80s movies; they used to make more movies; B-MO gets a show?; secrets of the child whisper network; Saturday morning memories; C19 is making a lot of holes and gaps in kids' lives; what even is the deal with colleges?; wisdom from the great Kevin Kelly; it's one thing to know something, but it's another thing to know something; and, finally, beginning to explore how best to level resources and expectations as many of us work from home. Links for this episode:Merlin's Twitter poll from Monday"Poll: as your company prepped for people to WfH, how much interaction did you have to address your specific challenges, get extra resources, and set individual expectations?" National Remote Work SurveyThe Technium: 68 Bits of Unsolicited AdviceIt’s my birthday. I’m 68. I feel like pulling up a rocking chair and dispensing advice to the young ‘uns. Here are 68 pithy bits of unsolicited advice which I offer as my birthday present to all of you. New BeginningsAfter he goes to Jerusalem and sleeps on what is supposedly the very spot where Jesus was crucified, Kevin Kelly has a revelation: that he should live the next six months as if he would die at the end of them. Modern Problems - WikipediaADVENTURE TIME: DISTANT LANDS Official Teaser Trailer (HD) HBO MAX Series - YouTubeSuspend SAT for UC admissions, Janet Napolitano says - Los Angeles TimesValley Girl (1983) - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTubeSpotify – Valley Girl SOUNDTRACKSlim Whitman Commercial 1980 - YouTubeSlim Whitman All MY Best 1979 Record Commercial - YouTubeThe Best Of Red Sovine TV Commercial - YouTubeZamfir Master of the Pan Flute Commercial - YouTubeClassic Freedom Rock Commercial 1988 Best Quality on You-Tube!!! - YouTubeI Hanker for a Hunka Cheese - YouTubeWonderama with Bob McAllister - YouTubeEight Men Out (1988) - Reference View - IMDbA dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series. Coronavirus: CSU to have mainly online classes in fall 2020 - Los Angeles TimesBrought to you by: Squarespace (Start your free trial site today, at Squarespace.com and when you sign up make sure to use the offer code ITSYOURSHOW to get 10% off your first purchase).

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