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Friday remainders, 2005-02-11
Merlin Mann | Feb 11 2005
Kung Hei Fat Choi, everybody. 39 Comments
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![]() Holy crap! I was listening...Submitted by Feaverish (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 1:53pm.
Holy crap! I was listening to Faster Gun (I’m assuming you were referring to the Wrens song) when your entry popped up in NewsFire. Weird. »
![]() On the "just buy two"...Submitted by TJIC (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 1:54pm.
On the “just buy two” topic: A friend from a previous startup referred to this tactic, when taken to an extreme, as “raising the vapor pressure”. E.g. ballpoint pens just sublimate and disappear into the environment. Solution: buy a box of them, and scatter them around the house. Once the vapor pressure is high enough, the pens no longer disappear…or if one pen does disappear, statistically, another one blinks into existence (or at least, your perception) right nearby. I used this to great effect with utility knives. I bought about six or so from Enco or McMaster-Carr, or somesuch, and scattered them around my two workshops…now there’s always a knife around! »
![]() Merlin's Miscellany?...Submitted by Ben Saunders (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 2:18pm.
Merlin’s Miscellany? »
Merlin’s Miscellany? That might work, Ben....Submitted by Merlin Mann on February 11, 2005 - 2:25pm.
Merlin’s Miscellany? That might work, Ben. My GF likes “Remainders,” as is, and I like “Merlin’s Leavings” a little more every time I read it. It’s just such a troubling image. :-) »
![]() Merlines? You know, Merlin's Lines, plus...Submitted by Dave P. (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 3:12pm.
Merlines? You know, Merlin’s Lines, plus there’s a hint of Moleskine hiding in there somewhere. For differentiation, how about just “February Merlines” or “Christmas Merlines” or whatever; they don’t come out often enough to require daily distinctions, do they? »
![]() mercurial merlin's meticulous meandering memes...Submitted by ethan (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 3:12pm.
mercurial merlin’s meticulous meandering memes (5M’s for short) »
You guys are killing me....Submitted by Merlin Mann on February 11, 2005 - 3:15pm.
You guys are killing me. :-) »
![]() I like "Remainders" as is...Submitted by Mark (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 3:42pm.
I like “Remainders” as is also. Trust your GF, Merlin. »
![]() How about "Leftover Tabs," as...Submitted by Keith (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 3:51pm.
How about “Leftover Tabs,” as a reference to the whole folders thing? Or Unfinished Files? »
![]() Anyone know the FutureMail developer...Submitted by Fran (not verified) on February 11, 2005 - 4:11pm.
Anyone know the FutureMail developer well enough to be sure he’s not harvesting email addresses and mobile numbers? Am I the only one who wants to see a privacy disclaimer? Also is there any way to schedule email send times in Apple Mail or Gmail? Would that not do the same thing as FutureMail? »
About Merlin MannBio 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. Merlin’s favorite thing he’s written recently is a short essay called, “Better.” |
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