43 Folders

Back to Work

Merlin’s weekly podcast with Dan Benjamin. We talk about creativity, independence, and making things you love.

Join us via RSS, iTunes, or at 5by5.tv.

”What’s 43 Folders?”
43Folders.com is Merlin Mann’s website about finding the time and attention to do your best creative work.

Our Most Popular Posts

Peculiar Pens

Peculiar Pens

read more »
TOPICS: Lofi

MBW 59 Pick by Merlin: 50mm vs. 35mm lens?

Hi forum!

At the MacBreak Weekly 59 Podcast, Merlin recommended a Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens as pick of the week. He said he liked it not only because it is a very fast lens, but also because it resembles the "zoom factor" of the human view.

Now this might be true for an analog SLR, but for most reasonably priced DSLRs you have to multiply the zoom factor by 1.6, so you end up with a "de facto" 80mm lens.

Now my questions for you, dear forum:

read more »
TOPICS: Ask 43f, DSLR, lens, MBW, SLR

Colored 3X5's?

Colored 3X5's?

read more »
TOPICS: Lofi

Does Size Matter? (Not what you think).

Does Size Matter? (Not what you think).

read more »
TOPICS: Lofi

Food Hacks

Food Hacks

read more »
TOPICS: Life Hacks

my iPod/iTunes @ACTION folder

my iPod/iTunes @ACTION folder

read more »

Cheap Bleachers

Cheap Bleachers

read more »
TOPICS: Lofi

Midnight Inbox?

Midnight Inbox?

read more »
TOPICS: Mac OS X

Productivity Speaking Engagements

Merlin, I see that your a featured speaker on the MacMania8 Cruise. http://geekcruises.com/top_b/mm08_top.html

Do you have a published list of other speaking engagements your involved in or recommended seminars for someone looking into being more organized and productive on the Mac or just productivity in general?

Gift Card Sprees

If you're like me, you probably got a whole playing deck worth of gift cards over the holidays, those presents that say, "I felt like I needed to get you something, but put the least amount of thought into it." And if you're like me, getting one of these cards is a mixed bag of emotions. For one, there's the "Woohoo!

read more »
TOPICS: shopping
 
EXPLORE 43Folders THE GOOD STUFF

Popular
Today

Popular
Classics

An Oblique Strategy:
Honor thy error as a hidden intention


STAY IN THE LOOP:

Subscribe with Google Reader

Subscribe on Netvibes

Add to Technorati Favorites

Subscribe on Pageflakes

Add RSS feed

The Podcast Feed

Cranking

Merlin used to crank. He’s not cranking any more.

This is an essay about family, priorities, and Shakey’s Pizza, and it’s probably the best thing he’s written. »

Scared Shitless

Merlin’s scared. You’re scared. Everybody is scared.

This is the video of Merlin’s keynote at Webstock 2011. The one where he cried. You should watch it. »