Episode 68: The Black Queen is Killing Me

TOPIC: Incentive, Inspiration, and Motivation This week, Dan and Merlin are inspired to talk about the incentive and the motivation to make something. Inspiration is marketed as something you're missing, but it has a short expiration date, and if you're more scared than uninspired then it doesn't matter how many pieces of candy you're offered. And what do you do if selling bottled water cozies affects your intrinsic motivation to make them? Well. It's complicated. As usual. Links for this episode:Replication studies: Bad copy : Nature News & CommentThe Coffee Collective Blog: Updated Aeropress brewing methodLetters of Note: It has never got easierkung fu grippe • “La la laaaaaaaa…” (Sneaky Peek of next Squarespace song)[SPONSOR] PDFpen from Smile: A Proud Sponsor of Back To WorkSign-up for Back to Work's BULK Bag! Newsletter 5by5 | 5by5 Specials #6: Regarding The Talk Show5by5 Radio iOS AppAmazon.com: AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker with Bonus 350 Micro Filters: Kitchen & DiningNerd BoyfriendnvALT 2.2 Public Beta - Brett TerpstraMarked - smart tools for smart writersMarked 1.5 Sneak Peak - Brett Terpstrattscoff (Brett Terpstra) on GithubSimpsons - Sideshow bob steps on rakes - YouTubeBulk Bag at Amy's Ice Creams | Flickr - Photo Sharing!marvel comics - Why can't adamantium cut through vibranium? - Science Fiction and FantasyAdamantium - Marvel Comics DatabaseDignan (Character)VIDEO: Roxanna & Adam - "The Aristocrats" on VimeoPinboard: global tag page for eatsleeploveJamie Phelps (jxpx777) on TwitterBlog - jxpx777.com—Personal website of Jamie Phelps [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp Get Previous Issues of Back to Work's "BULK Bag!" NewsletterHearts of SpaceCEOs and the Candle Problem - A Mad Hemorrhage Blog | Nature Publishing GroupThe Smiths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNerd Boyfriend - Pacino and WalkenAeroPress “Ritual” on VimeoThe Dark Phoenix Saga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediakung fu grippe • "The Black Queen"Jean Grey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAmazon.com: Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (v. 1) (9780785121015): Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne: BooksAmazon.com: X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga (9780785164210): Chris Claremont, Jo Duffy, John Byrne, Mike Collins, John Buscema, Jerry Bingham: BooksIntellivision® TV Commercial: Major League Baseball - YouTubeParis Review - The Art of Fiction No. 21, Ernest HemingwayInterviews, Writers, Quotes, Fiction, Poetry - Paris ReviewMeat is Murder by the Smiths (Album Version) - YouTubeThe Smiths - Reel Around the Fountain - Live - YouTubeThe Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - YouTubeThe Smiths - This Charming Man - YouTubeNVAlt Tips « MacdrifterSimplicity Is BlissgridwriternvALT 2.1 - Notational Velocity ForkVoodooPad: New Stuff in VoodooPad 5My Bodyguard (1980) - IMDbThis episode of Back to Work is sponsored by our friends at Smile and MailChimp.