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May 28th, 2020 · 119 minutes
For a main topic, John wants to talk about regrets, lost loves, and things that could have been different.
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Things kick off with a review of recent household paper cuts. Breaking the AirPods Rule, not using the hand rail, and barely surviving the chute into the kill zone.
John hears the case of Merlin's exploding plumbing in order to adjudicate whether it constitutes an actual emergency. Service people are all about lead generation, but, John appreciates the input.
The consequent verdict leads to exploration of minimizing COVID attack vectors. Speaking of riding things out, again with John's toe. Just the one. Descript is also discussed.
John wants Merlin to talk about this, so he does. Witness his confessions.
(Recorded on Tuesday, May 19, 2020)
Credits
- Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
- Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
- Music: Merlin Mann
- The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley
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To "shuffle off this mortal coil" is to die, exemplified in the "To be, or not to be" soliloquy in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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The main topic is trust your mechanic. How to survive working with the experts who diagnose and fix your problems. John's not a Dead Kennedys fan, and Merlin's just so irrationally mad about the state of his oven.
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A compilation from The Earliest Show:
"Mouth Noises and What?!"
Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Found another awesome use for @DescriptApp: finding all the instances of a beloved catchphrase. https://t.co/LwxpuzDRox" / Twitter
Blank Check catchphrases!
Merlin Mann on Twitter: "Okay, @MBMBaM-inos. I ran all ten "Bro's Better…" episodes (plus "The Sauce Doctor's Blessing") through my powerful new Boy Filter. Boy, oh, boy! https://t.co/9uAkfuLf3m" / Twitter
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"He's from Maryland."