Episode 493: Flimsy, but Useful

DISCUSSED: Rabbit, rabbit!; Dan wants to be sedated; at some point, Merlin had most of the optimism bred out of him; a lot of problems and small beefs get overlooked for survival and sanity reasons right now; Dan shares listener recommendations for movies like the Missions Impossible; time was, you went to the weird video store and just hoped you got the good guy; Dan wants to remind you that he signed a letter of agreement—a CONTRACT; maybe it's time we abandon that increasingly meaningless term, "screen time"; Merlin thinks you can give a baby a name that's funny in only one way, but never in more than one way; every generation demonizes a new technology that they're sure will corrupt the youths; Dan has strong thoughts on the Indiana Jones trilogy (yes, there are exactly three and only three); no one is as persuasive as Sean Connery; Merlin made some movie lists; sometimes you get something that's "mostly for your kid" when it's totally not for your kid; Dan draws inspiration from Roald Dahl's work setup; this is probably a pretty good time to be risk-averse; a reminder that there are still always opportunities to improve how you operate; this leads to an examination of "desire paths" and learning from what your intuition and previous behaviors are trying to tell you; Merlin's Infrastructure Week is extended as he goes ham on speeding up his Mac; and, finally, Merlin discusses a useful Mac utility before putting it on blast.

Links for this episode:

• Marvel Classic Sticker Book: Marvel Entertainment: 9781419743436: AmazonSmile: Books
  
• [Podcast] Cheat Sheet: How To Ace Zoom School
  With thoughts on "screen time."
  
• Merlin’s Weird Movies for Weirdos
  Keep yourself occupied with these weird movies for weirdos. I want so many more movies like these.

  TIP: if you see some movies you love here, you can trust my taste. If you don’t, you will probably hate these. They are all weird. All of them.

• Some Next-Level Shit
  Okay. Your concerns have been heard.

  Those ““Weird Movies”” weren't weird enough for you, huh?

  Well, buckle up, Buttercup.

  This is movie fandom on Difficult Mode.
  

• Jack Kirby - Wikipedia
  
• CleanMyMac X: Make Your Mac As Good As New
  The most user-friendly problem fixer for Mac. Delete system junk, unwanted apps and malware, and tune your Mac for maximum speed. For a slow computer, use immediately.
  
• Roald Dahl interview and short film - Pebble Mill at One 1982 - YouTube
  
• Why Everyone Is So Clumsy During Quarantine - The Atlantic
  I’m running out of glasses.
  
• EtreCheck
  
• Go64
  Quickly scan your disk for applications, see which ones are 32-bit, and find upgrade information with the click of a button.
  
• (309) Wes Anderson's visit to Roald Dahl's Buckinghamshire home - YouTube
  
• Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Official Music Video) - YouTube
  
• The Shining (1980) - Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance - IMDb
  
• "…retweets are not endorsements…"
  I saw your disclaimer about how retweets are not endorsements, and I appreciate this sage, lawyerly sentiment, but maybe another option is to stop retweeting shit that any garden-variety human who hasn't carefully reviewed your disclaimer will definitely assume is an endorsement.
• Merlin has thoughts on recommending media
  
• Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
  
• Desire path - Wikipedia
  The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. The
  
• Why You Only Need to Test with 5 Users
  Elaborate usability tests are a waste of resources. The best results come from testing no more than 5 users and running as many small tests as you can afford.
  
• Apple accidentally approved malware disguised as Flash, new report finds - The Verge