Episode 357: Scrolling Carousel of Pain

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about why they're trending, an exciting update on the Mr. Robot ATV bug, the frustrating opacity of using Apple's stuff, Dan's love for Nintendo Switch, nostalgia for NASA, Merlin's love for the Amazon Spot, the problem of fish food and regret, updates on your hosts' sleep technologies, possible solutions for killing spam on iPhone, and some more thoughts on dealing with Netflix's filtering, ratings, and…jeez kinda just everything about their dingaling interface.

Links for this episode:

• Introducing Echo Spot - Amazon Official Site - Stylish, compact Echo with a screen
  
• How to Disable Alexa's Drop-In Feature
  
• What other home “kits” can I assemble? - organization | Ask MetaFilter
  
• The Worst Part of Working Remotely Is Trying to Read Minds
  My heart races as that familiar bubble pops up on my screen. My supervisor is typing for what seems like forever. In reality, it’s only a few seconds, but that’s still enough time for me to fall into a full-on worry spiral: Did I make a mistake? Is she mad at me? Finally, the text message appears: “Thank you.”
  
• Square Signals : Successful habits through smoothly ratcheting...
  
• sarahlemarie on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies Back to Work made it into the bug report on the Mr Robot problem! And it's fixed! Maybe you heard already. Catching up on my… https://t.co/WONENExNEu"
  @hotdogsladies Back to Work made it into the bug report on the Mr Robot problem! And it's fixed! Maybe you heard already. Catching up on my B2W eps atm and heard you talking about it in Dec 19 show.
  
• Amazon.com: rolls MS111 Mic Switch On/Off: Musical Instruments
  
• Amazon.com: Pro Co Sound CDSS Short Stop Mute Box: Musical Instruments
  
• GRIFFIN'S Top 5 Games of 2017! - YouTube
  
• Super blue blood moon eclipse to appear January 31, 2018 | Miami Herald
  
• Total Lunar Eclipse on January 31, 2018 – Where and When to See
  
• Introducing Echo Spot - Amazon Official Site - Stylish, compact Echo with a screen
  
• Edward Everett Horton - Wikipedia
  
• Amazon.com: Ziploc Space Bag- Vacuum Seal Bag- 13 Bag Variety- 4 Travel, 2 Med, 5 Lrg, 2 XL: Home & Kitchen
  
• Amazon.com: Natural Talalay Latex Foam Pillow Standard with Eco-friendly Hypoallergenic and Anti-mite by SWEESLEEP (Soft, 23"x15"x5"): Home & Kitchen
  
• Nintendo Entertainment System - Wikipedia
  
• Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch with Joy-Con Pick You Own System Bundle Options: Edition, Color, Games, Extra Controller, Case: Nintendo: Video Games
  
• Amazon.com: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch: Video Games
  
• Apple Will Replace the Battery in Your iPhone 6 or Later Even if It Passes a Genius Bar Diagnostic Test - Mac Rumors
  
• #104 The Case of the Phantom Caller — Reply All — Overcast
  

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