Do By Friday

Hey pals, this week’s episode includes mentions of drug use, self-harm, and death, starting around [38:20]. We appreciate you. ——This week's challenge: consider conducting yourself in the absence of anger.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksWhat Makes a Plane Turn Around?Last week’s paint job on DeltaQuotidian Public RadioCan I turn left on red in Illinois? It depends | MyStateline.comWhat if You're in the Intersection & the Light Turns Red - YouTubeDriving You Crazy: Is it legal to turn left on a red light onto a one way street? - YouTubeThe 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, and Memory LossThis American Life: The Call - YouTube809: The Call - This American LifeHow overdose prevention hotlines work.Never Use Alone Inc. – 800-484-3731Recorded Wednesday, September 21, 2023Next week's challenge: play Solitaire.

It's a Big Week, so we're sharing our Patreon member episode with everyone. Unlock ALL the Do By Friday After Shows over on our Patreon or at giveusyourfuckingmoney.com.——After Show LinksChris Fleming - Showpig (Full Show) - YouTubeGayle: Episode 1 - YouTubeGayle: Episode 9 - Granola - YouTubeElon Musk threatens to sue the ADL for lost X ad sales | CNN BusinessMerlin Mann (@hotdogsladies@mastodon.social) - MastodonOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - WikipediaOn Not Writing About New College - ungainlyTweetie - WikipediaInglourious Basterds - Final Scene & End Credits - YouTubeWomen Talking (film) - WikipediaDoubt (2008 film) - WikipediaNext week's challenge: consider conducting yourself in the absence of anger.

This week's challenge: create something with 3 dimensions.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksWell, actually, it was Sleepless in Seattle.Alex’s PopFucker2023 The Pokémon Parade!! at Yokohama, Japan - YouTubeSatoshi Kon - Wikipedia‎Paprika (2006)HamiltomePatreon confirms outages affecting creator payoutsCranking | 43 FoldersBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and LifeDelta flight returns after passenger has diarrhea ‘all the way through’ plane | Atlanta | The Guardianblender.org - Home of the Blender project - Free and Open 3D Creation SoftwareInvestigation: How Roblox Is Exploiting Young Game Developers - YouTubeMega Pokemon Paldea Region Team Building Toy Kit‎Bentos on the App StoreMerlin’s Wisdom ProjectMerlin Mann: "Dang, carbon fiber filament” - MastodonPolyLite™ PLA-CF#3DBenchy - The jolly 3D printing torture-test by CreativeTools.se by CreativeTools - ThingiverseRecorded Wednesday, September 6, 2023Next week's challenge: co

This week's challenge: watch Jury Duty.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksThis gif explains how changing focal length impacts a portraitCottingley Fairies - WikipediaInside Victorian Post-Mortem Photography's Chilling Archive Of Death PicturesSeeso - WikipediaFuture Histories – VersoJury Duty (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDbJury Duty (2023 TV series) - WikipediaJury nullification - WikipediaThe Law You Won't Be Told - YouTubeRecorded Wednesday, August 51, 2023Next week's challenge: create something with 3 dimensions.

This week's challenge: celebrate Coxmas in Julyish.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksJury Duty - Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTubeAlex Gibney on State of Documentary Market – The Hollywood ReporterStrangers with Candy - WikipediaExit 57 - Vicky!SantaLand Diaries: David Sedaris - YouTube‎‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ review by Merlin Mann • LetterboxdJFK (film) - WikipediaATP ATP Tier List: Every iMac — Accidental Tech PodcastHow to use Focus modes in iOS 16 - The Verge3D Touch was one of the best technologies Apple ever created - 9to5MacRecorded Wednesday, August 24, 2023Next week's challenge: watch Jury Duty.

You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksUrban Dictionary: Chicago SunroofPub rock (United Kingdom) - WikipediaDr. Feelgood (band) - WikipediaPulp (band) - WikipediaSecond World War | Harry Potter Wiki | FandomFlowers for Charlie | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Wiki | FandomSPOILERS for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Flowers for Charlie Scene - YouTubeHow to use the new StandBy mode on iOS 17 - The Verge‎‘Tenet’ review by tvaziri • LetterboxdThe Act of Creation - WikipediaDuck Soup (1933 film) - WikipediaPatriot S01E04 John Lakeman gives Pipe Lecture - YouTubeRian Johnson | SmartLess - YouTubeThey pelted us with rocks and garbage - YouTubeI hate the itching, but I don’t mind the swelling - YouTubeThe War for Late Night - WikipediaConan O'Brien Can't Stop - WikipediaPressured Speech Related to Bipolar Disorder: Definition, Symptoms, and CausesRecorded Wednesday, July 27, 2023Next week's challenge: celebrate Coxmas for real this time!

This week's challenge: look at old computers.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksBill Murray Accuses Phil Donahue Of Dating His Grandmother | LettermanThe inbox makeover | MacworldComputer Chronicles - WikipediaComputer History Archives Project ("CHAP") - YouTubeThe Computer Chronicles - YouTubePalm VII - WikipediaThe Mother of All Demos, presented by Douglas Engelbart (1968) - YouTubeAlex’s Old Computers PlaylistMerlin’s Old Computers PlaylistRecorded Wednesday, July 19, 2023Next week's challenge: have Coxmas in July!

This week's challenge: play stitch.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One - WikipediaTom Cruise - WikipediaClaude 2.0: Anthropic deploys new AI chatbot Claude 2. Know how it compares to ChatGPT, more details - The Economic TimesThe Wachowskis - WikipediaWhite Gladis Was Pregnant When She Started Orca Boat Attacking TrendHouse of Wax (1953 film) - WikipediaHouse of Wax (2005) - IMDbAmerican Prometheus - WikipediaThe Bear 2 Beta is here! - Updates - Bear BetaEvernote acquisition FAQ – Evernote Help & LearningiTextEditors - iPhone and iPad text/code editors and writing tools compared(1) Stitch., our new puzzle game about embroidery. Coming soon to Apple Arcade. - YouTubestitch. on the App StoreRecorded Wednesday, July 12, 2023Next week's challenge: look at old computers!

This week's challenge: watch That Guy… Who Was in That Thing.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksParlor Parlor Fan ArtYou Look Nice Today - “Parlor Parlor” (XOXO 2015) on VimeoEp. 503: "A Still Period" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannBob Dylan - Nashville SkylineSnapseed on the App StoreDinner for Five - WikipediaKenny Rogers - She Believes In Me (Audio) - YouTubeDinner for Five - Season 3 Episode 4: Joe Mantegna, Bob Odenkirk, Michael McKean, Jeff Garlin - MetacriticMissing Persons - Walking In L.A. - YouTubeThat Guy... Who Was in That Thing - WikipediaThat Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012) - IMDbThat Gal... Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2 (2015) - IMDbRecorded Wednesday, June 28, 2023Next week's challenge: play _stitch.

This week's challenge: watch the movie Brick.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksSteve Albini - WikipediaLegendary audio engineer Steve Albini built his Chicago studio brick by brick : World Cafe : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast : NPRTwitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 280 - The VergeThat Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012) - IMDbYou’re Wrong About: We Need to Talk About the New York TimesCat Fancy - WikipediaRoland Barthes - WikipediaS/Z - WikipediaGardetto's - WikipediaGardetto's Special Request Garlic Rye Chips - Gardetto'sTimeline of the Trump Classified Documents Investigation - The New York TimesSoloflex: World's First Infomercial - YouTubeThe Elements of Style, Fourth Edition: Strunk Jr., William, White, E. B.On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction: Zinsser, WilliamAlex in High SchoolTurtles all the way down - WikipediaTurtles All the Way Down (novel) - WikipediaBarry (TV series) - Wikipedia

This week's challenge: watch Blackberry.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksAri Aster's Closet Picks - YouTubeNetflix Presents: The Characters - WikipediaBeau Is Afraid - WikipediaThe Wicker Man - Wikipediawww.creedthoughts.gov - The Office US #shorts - YouTubeIt Ain't Over (film) - WikipediaGal Gadot admits celebrity sing-along of 'Imagine' amid COVID outbreak was 'in poor taste' | EW.comAnxiety and What I Would Tell  #MyYoungerSelf | Bill Hader - YouTube2/26: How Two Llamas And A Dress Gave Us The Internet's Greatest DayWatch 30 Rock Web Exclusive: Tracy Jordan vs. the Blue Man - 30 Rock - NBC.comGreasemonkey – Get this Extension for

This week's challenge: cover the WWDC show floor.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksPachyrhizus erosus - WikipediaHealth Benefits of JicamaTaylor Swift and Matty Healy Relationship Timeline: What We KnowMatty Healy Responds to Taylor Swift Breakup and Backlash During Concert AppearanceWho Is Matty Healy? | The New YorkerTaylor Swift - All Too Well: The Short Film - YouTubeWhy You Can't Remember Parts of the Concert You Just Went To | TimeHugging Face – The AI community building the future.Hugging Face launches open-source version of ChatGPT in bid to challenge dominance of closed-source models | VentureBeatThe Brian Williams helicopter scandal: a clear timeline - VoxBatman Returns (1992) - The Penguin Dies Scene (10/10) | Movieclips - YouTubeCharlie's dating profile - It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - YouTubeFagin - WikipediaMorning zoo - WikipediaOswald Cobblepot (Gotham) - WikipediaBlackBerry (film) - WikipediaLipstick effect - WikipediavisionOS

This week's challenge: plug in to ChatGPT.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!—Edited by Alex Cox—Show LinksRolls MS111 Mic Switch Latching or Momentary Microphone Mute Switch with SM Series XLR Microphone Cable -6' : Musical InstrumentsCanada Geese and Diet Dr Pepper | The Anthropocene Reviewed | WNYC StudiosPEN15 - WikipediaCalico Critters | Official SitePose (TV series) - WikipediaThe Times of Harvey Milk poster - The Times of Harvey Milk - WikipediaDykes on Bikes - WikipediaTop AI researchers and CEOs warn against ‘risk of extinction’ in 22-word statement - The VergeStephen Wolfram on Generative AI – Fireside Chat at Phorum 2023 - YouTubeI Am Not Nicholas | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.comLensa: Magic AvatarsGoogle-backed Anthropic launches Claude, an AI chatbot that’s easier to talk to - The VergeWhen can Mario retire? | Unraveled - YouTubeSmash Bros. owes millions of dollars in OSHA violations | Unraveled - YouTubeChatGPTThe Real Story Behind Friends’s 'Smelly Cat' Lyrics |

This week's challenge: notice little victories.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksOblique Strategies - WikipediaOblique StrategiesEp. 268: "A Principled Ohioan" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannRobert Lowell - WikipediaWaking in the Blue by Robert Lowell (read by Tom O'Bedlam) - YouTubeLamotrigine - WikipediaNext to Normal performance at 2009 Tony Awards - Aaron Tveit - YouTubeWho's Crazy / My Psychopharmacologist and I - Next to Normal - YouTubePose (TV series) - WikipediaMj Rodriguez & George Salazar: Suddenly Seymour - YouTubemr schue being a bad (and creepy) teacher for 4 min and 45 secs straight - YouTube"Documentary Now!" Soldier of Illusion, Part 1 (TV Episode 2022) - IMDb"Documentary Now!" Soldier of Illusion, Part 2 (TV Episode 2022) - IMDbAguirre, the Wrath of God - WikipediaGrizzly Man - WikipediaBurden of Dreams - WikipediaFitzcarraldo - WikipediaOriginal Cast Album: Company (1970) - YouTube"Documentary Now!" Original Cast Album:

This week's challenge: talk to your phone.You can hear the After Show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Edited by Alex Cox——Show Links“No More Than a Thought” - A Gentle Introduction to Old 97’s - playlist by merlinmann | Spotify“The Switchback Will Make You Crazy“ - A Gentle Introduction to Richard Thompson - playlist by merlinmann | SpotifySpotify – merlinmannR.E.M. - Wall of Death (Official Audio) - YouTubeLook Who’s Inside Again - YouTubeDavid Foster Wallace - WikipediaElena Ferrante - WikipediaTurkey Man | Bob's Burgers - YouTubeSarasota Classic Car MuseumOn Not Writing About New College - ungainlyAnyList - The best way to create and share a grocery shopping list.Use Dictation on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple SupportRecorded Wednesday, May 3, 2023Next week's challenge: track your little victories.

This week's challenge: look at the sky.You can hear the After Show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Alex Cox----CW: mental health, drug use, brief mention of sexual assaultShow LinksNEU! - "Hero" (Live, 1974)John Mulaney: "Baby J" | Official Teaser | Netflix - YouTubeInside the Making of John Mulaney’s ‘Baby J’ Netflix Special | Vanity FairDolphin by Robert Lowell - Poems | Academy of American PoetsMarriage, Betrayal, and the Letters Behind “The Dolphin” | The New Yorker"Waking in the Blue" by Robert Lowell (read by Tom O'Bedlam) - YouTubeHomer's Enemy - WikipediaBob Welch - Ebony Eyes - YouTubeBilly Joel - Big Shot (Official Video) - YouTubeDonna and Crazy Craig | Parks and Recreation - YouTubeI Think I Found the Rolex Buyer From John Mulaney’s Baby JWhy weather apps blow.Carrot Weather for iOS and AndroidSmart Home Weather Station | NetatmoSkyView on the App StoreAstronomy Apps | Best space exploration apps - YouTubeEasily Identify Stars At Night | Mobile Stargazing | Essential Guide To Ast

This week's challenge: just do the thing.This week Alex and Merlin got really silly as soon as they started recording, so instead of a typical After Show, they ended up making a Before Show (which you should listen to first). It’s confusing, but you’re a smart cookie.You can hear this week’s Before Show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksThe Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | ContraPoints - YouTubeSocial Constructs | Philosophy Tube - YouTubeAugmented Reality - Apple DeveloperMidjourneyInvasive Diffusion: How one unwilling illustrator found herself turned into an AI model - Waxy.orgDave Kourtney Kardashian Scene - YouTubeDrill music - WikipediaSocialWorks | Inspiring the Next Generation of Chicago YouthSturm und Drang Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterSuperchunk - WikipediaSuperchunk - Seed Toss - YouTubeThinking, Fast and Slow - WikipediaFleeber on Fleeber - YouTubeWhat Next: TBDKids' brains on social media.Emergency & I - WikipediaHookmark – Links beat searching‘Para

This week's challenge: play a Harmonica.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!You can also give Alex money for their cat and insurance (Please do not feel guilty if you don’t. Seriously. Alex would rather go into withdrawal than have you be sad.) via Venmo or Cash App:https://cash.app/$Alexcox42https://account.venmo.com/u/alexcox42Edited by Alex CoxShow LinksHarmonica - WikipediaSuccession Opening Credits Theme Song | Succession | HBO - YouTubeUnpacking the Big Reveal in ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 3 - The RingerHow Brian Cox Felt About That Big Episode 3 Twist in ‘Succession’ - The New York TimesSuccession Season 4 Premiere Power Rankings: ‘The Munsters’Pitch Perfect 2 - Clip: "The Bellas vs. Das Sound Machine" - YouTubeHow Succession's Composer Created the Theme Song | Vanity Fair - YouTubeSiri - The Personal Assistant on your Phone - YouTubeHound Voice Assistant - SoundHoundInternational Herald TribuneShort Circuit: An AI Assistant on the App StoreSouth Park: Jared's Aides - Yo

This week's challenge: catch up on Succession.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!You can also give Alex money for their cat and insurance (Please do not feel guilty if you don’t. Seriously. Alex would rather go into withdrawal than have you be sad.) via Venmo or Cash App:https://cash.app/$Alexcox42https://account.venmo.com/u/alexcox42Edited by Alex CoxShow LinksSuccession (TV series) - WikipediaThe Seductive Confinement of a Weighted Blanket in an Anxious Time | The New YorkerWorking (Terkel book) - WikipediaWhy You Should Try the Scandinavian Sleep Method | POPSUGAR Smart LivingWes Anderson’s Best Commercials and Short Films | IndieWireWes Anderson: American Express Commercial - YouTube"Come Together" - a H&M Holiday Short Film directed by Wes Anderson - YouTubeWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Will Follow Stargazers in a ’50s Desert Town | VogueSpotlight (film) - WikipediaHow to Become the British Monarch - YouTubeInside the 'fake clinics' where women are persuaded to carry pre

This week's challenge: confess your Catholic Guilt.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Alex Cox------Show LinksLin Brehmer - WikipediaLin Brehmer, Radio Legend For Decades At WXRT, Dies At 68Two Headed Girl | DND N' LGBTQ+American Hysteria: War On Christmas Special on Apple PodcastsWe Spoke To The Guy Behind The Viral AI Image Of The PopeVatican City Explained - YouTubeHow to Become Pope - YouTubeWhat do all the Catholicism memes mean? - VoxKara Fagan (@karafagan) / Twitter(Recorded Wednesday, March 30, 2023)Next week's challenge: catch up on Succession.