Reconcilable Differences

283: Famous in My Head

Subtitle: I never say it's for kids.Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Victor Fell Yellin Behind the Scenes: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - YouTubeMerlin’s first Serious Feather video Practical Engineering - YouTubeGrady Hillhouse's YouTube channel. Behind the Scenes: True Grit - YouTube Mr. Scorsese - Apple TVThe life and work of Martin Scorsese. Merlin's Bluesky post containing questionable R.E.M. lyrics Merlin's Bluesky post showing a 1984 R.E.M. magazine pageThe magazine page includes the lyrics to So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry). Unjustly Maligned #48: Early R.E.M.Marlin talks about early R.E.M. with Antony Johnston. Best of Bootie Mash-UpsMore free mash-ups than you can shake a stick at. How R.E.M. Became The Preeminent College Rock Band (And Then Graduated) - YouTubeTrash Theory's video about R.E.M.

282: Sadness Accrues

Subtitle: Why are you in the bathroom with our food?Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has some Follow-Up on words, and John updates us on dishwashers. This week's main topic is Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. In this month’s member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the first season of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 3, 2026) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. QI: Series O, Episode 7 - Opposites Backronym - Wikipedia Retronym - Wikipedia Aptronym - Wikipedia Dishwasher Air Gap Garbage Apparatus, v1 - YouTube Merlin’s garbage backboard system Stuff Made Here: Moving hoop won't let you miss (2020) - YouTube Stuff Made Here: I made a ball seeking hoop (2022) - YouTube Smarter Every Day 208: Laminar Flow - YouTube Nate From the Internet: short laminar flow demo - YouTube Epcot: Jumping Water Fountains at Imagination Pavilion - YouTube Jumping Water Fountains of Imagination at EPCOT in 4K - YouTube Kids playing with the jumping water fountains at EPCOT - YouTube The Man Who Made Water Fly: The Inspiring History of Epcot’s Leapfrog Fountains (Article) The Man Who Made Water Fly: The Inspiring History of Epcot’s Leapfrog Fountains (Video) The Line: Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Bloopers - YouTube A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms official podcast ALT SHIFT X - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Dunk & Egg) - YouTube The Dog Sitter Detective series, by Antony Johnston

281: I’m the Hero

Subtitle: John's systems are a problem.On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. Links and Show Notes: On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026) Credits Beloved Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Five Short Graybles - Wikipedia Naming Schemes Elkay Dayton 25" Drop In Single Basin Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink An image of a sink with 4 holes on the rim and one drain hole Thaddeus Quintin’s sink hole advice Todd’s soap dispenser Joris-Karl Huysmans - Wikipedia Colin from This Does Not Compute converts his Maclock into a working Mac Corgi 261 Aston Martin DB5 model car Maize. You call it corn. Wednesday is Prince spaghetti day

280: How Dangerous I Can Be

John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Surfshark: Use this link or use code DIFFS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Links and Show Notes: Merlin comes clean about his slashed-sevens resolution, and John explains the sweatshirts of his storied attic. For a main topic, John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. In this month’s member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the Australian Open's 1 Point Slam. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/First Chair Saxophonist: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Swapfest: The Flea at MIT RFC 2822 - Internet Message Format RFC 1178 - Choosing a Name for Your Computer Pets vs. Cattle Stress-Shift: stress, accent, and rhythm explained - Dr. Geoff Lindsey on YouTube OpenClaw (née MoltBot, née ClawdBot) From Clawdbot to Moltbot: How a C&D, Crypto Scammers, and 10 Seconds of Chaos Took Down the Internet's Hottest AI Project Capocollo - Wikipedia Prosciutto - Wikipedia An example of a "Kitchen Side Spray" An example of a kitchen faucet with an integrated spray Gridfinity - Zack Freedman on YouTube Gridfinity 2.0 - Zack Freedman on YouTube Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles - Wikipedia Australian Open 1 Point Slam Galliano - Wikipedia The OA - Wikipedia Maddux (baseball statistic) - Wikipedia Australian Open 1 Point Slam highlights (20 minutes) - YouTube Australian Open 1 Point Slam highlights (5 minutes) - YouTube AstroTurf - Wikipedia

279: I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited

Subtitle: Temperature is the enemy of glass.John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer. Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot. Links and Show Notes: John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer. Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. SNL: Taco Town - YouTube Merlin’s air fryer John’s air fryer First impressions of Claude Cowork - Simon Willison What Actually Is Claude Code’s Plan Mode? - Armin Ronacher My Claude Code Workflow And Personal Tips - Zhu Liang Status Board, by Panic Calculator Construction Set - Folklore.org OMG.lol Pondering an orb…