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Mostly not-Wookiee-related links for January 23rd


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rickroberts's picture

Bento for home inventory

The Bento template for this is nice.

briansawyer's picture

Hindsight

Oh, Merlin, it’s probably best not to second guess the whole tragedy of our book failure. I’m sure there were a number of variables that could have helped tip the scale. But in any event, the whole experience made our relationship stronger, didn’t it?

Merlin Mann's picture

I’ve never loved you more,

I’ve never loved you more, Brian.

Ahh fuck it, let’s go bowling.

briansawyer's picture

Likewise, Merlin

Can’t worry about that shit … life goes on, man.

briansawyer's picture

Good for Philipp

That said, I’m glad to see Philipp’s book in progress, and I’m thrilled that he gets to use his tools of choice, especially since he’s actually writing about them.

gordonmeyer's picture

Oh, buck up you guys

In a parallel universe, you did finish the book.

And it became a bestseller after being featured by Oprah.

Shortly thereafter, it was optioned for a Major Motion Picture.

Unfortunately, Jerry Lewis was cast as Merlin Mann.

You can’t win ‘em all.

Merlin Mann's picture

Mr. Nice Acting Type Person

I don’t deserve to be played by Jerry Lewis, because Jerry Lewis is a genius. And Hollywood fears a genius.

briansawyer's picture

And Who Played Me?

What actor is best suited to a modern-day “character out a 30s screwball comedy” anyway?

gordonmeyer's picture

Re: And Who Played Me?

Starring Adam Sandler as Brian Sawyer.

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Edgar Kennedy as the Lemonade Vendor

This feels like a lot of our calls toward the end, Brian

Lemonade Vendor…Brian Sawyer
Chico………………….Danny O’Brien
Harpo…………………Merlin Mann

About Merlin Mann

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Bio

Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He’s best known for being the guy who started the website you’re reading right now. He lives in San Francisco, does lots of public speaking, and helps make cool things like You Look Nice Today. Also? He looks like this, answers questions, and has something like a life.

The best thing Merlin’s ever written is a short essay called, “Better.”

 
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