Reconcilable Differences

SUBTITLE: IT'S HARD TO LOOK THINGS UP IF THEY DON'T EXIST. Merlin is very vulnerable, and John is encouraged to leverage this. THIS EPISODE OF RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES IS SPONSORED BY: * Yawn Email [https://yawn.email/diffs]: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. * Grist [https://getgrist.com/diffs]: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. * ExpressVPN [https://www.expressvpn.com/diffs]: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: CREDITS * Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf [https://www.threads.net/@jmetzendorf] * Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-provenzano-b1605085/] * Music: Merlin Mann [https://mastodon.social/@hotdogsladies] * The Suits: Stephen Hackett [https://eworld.social/@ismh86], Myke Hurley [http://threads.net/imyke] GET AN AD-FREE VERSION OF THE SHOW, PLUS A MONTHLY EXTENDED EPISODE. [https://relay.fm/rd/join] SNOPES ON “FIRST THEY IGNORE YOU, THEN THEY LAUGH AT YOU, THEN THEY FIGHT YOU, THEN YOU WIN” [https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/first-they-ignore-you/] MERLIN’S BLOG POST ABOUT HIS LATEST CHATGPT SUCCESS (AMONG OTHER THINGS) [https://merlin.ghost.io/grace/] MERLIN’S BLOG POST ABOUT CELEBRATING GOOD THINGS [https://merlin.ghost.io/that-was-good/] TINY GLADE [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198150/Tiny_Glade/] THE INCOMPARABLE #208: THE GOOD PEOPLE ARE DEAD ALREADY [https://www.theincomparable.com/theincomparable/208/] John talks about The Last of Us video game on The Incomparable. THE INCOMPARABLE #536: SOMETIMES THE DRAWER IS EMPTY [https://www.theincomparable.com/theincomparable/536/] John talks about The Last of Us Part II video game on The Incomparable. THE CAST OF US #10: LOOK FOR THE LIGHT [https://www.theincomparable.com/tcou/10/] John talks about the final episode of The Last of Us (TV show) season 1 on The Cast of Us.

SUBTITLE: CONSIDER THE BANANA. Stop blaming the dog. THIS EPISODE OF RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES IS SPONSORED BY: * Yawn Email [https://yawn.email/diffs]: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. * Grist [https://getgrist.com/diffs]: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: Things kick off with a second episode in which John has to force a context transition, then Merlin commiserates about how bad apps and institutions can be. In Follow-Up, Merlin introduces both new data and new methodologies to Things It Took Me Too Long to Realize, and John shares yet another instance of erroneously blaming an animal for something bad happening. Topic one seems like it'll be a topic about how an aging gentleman grooms, but then it ends up being about follicle madness, acceptance, and retaining the sort of friends who'll tell you when your fly is down. Finally, John has a really good music topic that ends up going into feelings and the sublime subtleties of ardent fandom. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 15, 2025) ---------------------------------------- CREDITS * Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf [https://www.threads.net/@jmetzendorf] * Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-provenzano-b1605085/] * Music: Merlin Mann [https://mastodon.social/@hotdogsladies] * The Suits: Stephen Hackett [https://eworld.social/@ismh86], Myke Hurley [http://threads.net/imyke] GET AN AD-FREE VERSION OF THE SHOW, PLUS A MONTHLY EXTENDED EPISODE. [https://relay.fm/rd/join] THE 36-HOUR DAY: A FAMILY GUIDE TO CARING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS [https://www.amazon.com/36-Hour-Day-Alzheimer-Disease-Dementias/dp/1421441713/] KIRK CAMERON AND RAY COMFORT ON "THE ATHEIST'S NIGHTMARE": A BANANA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXLqDGL1FSg&t=1m12s] DON’T BLAME THE PENGUIN [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/penguin-south-africa-helicopter-crash-b2731388.html] 10 WAYS TO TELL SOMEONE THEIR FLY IS UNZIPPED - REDDIT [https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/gdyq8/10_ways_to_tell_someone_their_fly_is_unzipped/] WHAT TO SAY WHEN SOMEONE’S FLY IS DOWN [https://quotewhattosay.com/someones-fly-zipper-is-down/] FORTRESS: THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS THE MUSIC OF STING - AMAZON [https://amzn.to/3Y1wzl2] FORTRESS: THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS THE MUSIC OF STING - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baNj7BlazrI] TRUE LOVE WAITS - CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY PLAYS RADIOHEAD [https://album.link/us/i/158829645] I WAS BORN FOR THIS (SOUNDTRACK VERSION) [https://song.link/us/i/1553230114] I WAS BORN FOR THIS - LIVE WITH THE SWEDISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noDtj0MrX2o] D.H.T.’S COVER OF LISTEN TO YOUR HEART - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4HJ0zfZ-EM] THREES VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTafEjiSJec] DOCTOR WHO, THE END OF TIME: PART 2: THIS SONG IS ENDING, BUT THE STORY NEVER ENDS - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfvK-IuGZiw] LUKA BLOOM’S COVER OF U2’S BAD [https://song.link/i/1590812822]

This week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence." THIS EPISODE OF RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES IS SPONSORED BY: * Yawn Email [https://yawn.email/diffs]: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. * ExpressVPN [https://www.expressvpn.com/diffs]: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. * Grist [https://getgrist.com/diffs]: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: This week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence." CREDITS * Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf [https://www.threads.net/@jmetzendorf] * Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-provenzano-b1605085/] * Music: Merlin Mann [https://mastodon.social/@hotdogsladies] * The Suits: Stephen Hackett [https://eworld.social/@ismh86], Myke Hurley [http://threads.net/imyke] ---------------------------------------- GET AN AD-FREE VERSION OF THE SHOW, PLUS A MONTHLY EXTENDED EPISODE. [https://relay.fm/rd/join] NEVER COMPLAIN, NEVER EXPLAIN - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_complain,_never_explain] INTRODUCING 4O IMAGE GENERATION - OPENAI [https://openai.com/index/introducing-4o-image-generation/] RETROFAB BY ITIZSO [https://itizso.itch.io/retrofab] RetroFab is a new online collection of vintage electronic game simulations that can be played in the browser.I am now releasing in to early access the first (of hopefully many) simulations in this collection. ADOLESCENCE 2025 - NETFLIX [https://www.netflix.com/title/81756069] VANITY FAIR: HOW ONE-SHOTS KEEP EVOLVING - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHTC3X54B5E] JUNGLELAND, BY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN [https://brucespringsteen.net/track/jungleland/] LISTEN TO JUNGLELAND [https://song.link/i/310730227] NEXT ON “BLACK MIRROR” -THE TOAST [https://the-toast.net/2015/01/20/next-black-mirror/] "what if phones, but too much" ATHENA (2022) [https://letterboxd.com/film/athena-2022-1/] MOTION SICKNESS, BY PHOEBE BRIDGERS [https://song.link/i/1256607810] APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (TV SERIES) - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Cider_Vinegar_(TV_series)] BRUISER (TV SERIES) - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruiser_(TV_series)]

SUBTITLE: MERLIN THINKS JOHN DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE POINT OF THE EXERCISE. This week's topic: Kids & Driving THIS EPISODE OF RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES IS SPONSORED BY: * Grist [https://getgrist.com/diffs]: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: Things kick off with some Donkey Kong Follow-Up that leads to a fair amount of vintage video game nostalgia. Merlin has a new Thing It Took Him Too Long to Realize, but John seems determined to deny him any kind of credit or joy about it. In response to a listener request, John goes into more detail on what exactly Ice Day entails. The main topic is Kids and Driving. Which includes appropriate side topics on motion sickness, running stop signs, and Merlin's former life a very unsafe young operator. Also: Afterschool Specials. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 18, 2025) ---------------------------------------- CREDITS * Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf [https://www.threads.net/@jmetzendorf] * Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-provenzano-b1605085/] * Music: Merlin Mann [https://mastodon.social/@hotdogsladies] * The Suits: Stephen Hackett [https://eworld.social/@ismh86], Myke Hurley [http://threads.net/imyke] GET AN AD-FREE VERSION OF THE SHOW, PLUS A MONTHLY EXTENDED EPISODE. [https://relay.fm/rd/join] DONKEY KONG MINI ARCADE - EBAY [https://www.ebay.com/itm/387328708330] DONKEY KONG MINI ARCADE PRICE CHART [https://www.pricecharting.com/game/mini-arcade/donkey-kong] MATTEL FOOTBALL || - EBAY [https://www.ebay.com/itm/156801821876] IRISH GUESTS ON THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsWk_ckDHOg] EXCALIBUR (1981) [https://letterboxd.com/film/excalibur/] PROJECT FARM'S DASH CAM COMPARISON - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLjGazIxjEA] LICENSE TO DRIVE (1988) [https://letterboxd.com/film/license-to-drive/] THE DRIVING TEST SCENE FROM LICENSE TO DRIVE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7elLpAKEFew] Now, I love my coffee… ROBBY BENSON [https://letterboxd.com/actor/robby-benson/] LANCE KERWIN: THE FEATHERED-HAIRED PRINCE OF ABC AFTERSCHOOL SPECIALS [https://sheilaomalley.substack.com/p/the-feather-haired-prince-of-abc] SCENES FROM THE QUINCY PUNK ROCK EPISODE - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmJxxnemxmw] QUINCY PUNK EPISODE - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WORZ7L7CTlE]

SUBTITLE: GRANDPA IS JUST "PEE PAD" NOW, Follow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." Main topic this week is cooking alone. THIS EPISODE OF RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES IS SPONSORED BY: * Grist [https://getgrist.com/diffs]: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: Follow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." This week's main topic is cooking alone. In this month’s member bonus episode, your hosts consider Dune: Prophecy, including some critical spycraft problems. You can sign up today [https://www.relay.fm/rd/join] to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded Tuesday, March 4, 2025) ---------------------------------------- CREDITS * Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf [https://www.threads.net/@jmetzendorf] * Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-provenzano-b1605085/] * Music: Merlin Mann [https://mastodon.social/@hotdogsladies] * The Suits: Stephen Hackett [https://eworld.social/@ismh86], Myke Hurley [http://threads.net/imyke] ---------------------------------------- GET AN AD-FREE VERSION OF THE SHOW, PLUS A MONTHLY EXTENDED EPISODE. [https://relay.fm/rd/join] RULE 34 - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_34] CRAB LEGS!? AHHH… (MTV) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGsnG8V6xJo] THE TERMINATOR: HOW TO TURN A B-MOVIE INTO A MASTERPIECE - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14kI-wntPb8] DESMOND HUME FROM LOST [https://lostpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Desmond_Hume] JANE KRAKOWSKI - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Krakowski] FRAME GAME [https://hypercritical.co/2022/04/25/frame-game] SQUIRCLE - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squircle] GREEBLE (OR GREEBLY) - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeble] DEMAND-PAGED - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demand_paging] WHO WANTS…TO LIVE…FOREVER…? - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNKZATZHWZI] WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER - QUEEN [https://song.link/us/i/1440807390] AWAKE (TV SERIES) - WIKIPEDIA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awake_(TV_series)] PAC-MAN MUSIC - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dScq4P5gn4A&t=45s] The first video game song that comes into Merlin's head is Pac-Man (not Donkey Kong) MOON PATROL MUSIC - YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39EsNumG3Fc&t=35s] LITTLE GENERAL STORES [https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/Little_General]