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DISCUSSED : A self-hypnosis recommendation leads to another look at meditation (as well as not-meditation), plus Merlin has a few more beta finds that contribute to the Tiny Life Improvement Project .

DISCUSSED : Dan sets up his little office, your hosts talk about the new Apple dingus, and Merlin highlights some strong OS updates.

Dan needs your help with a flooring dilemma, and your hosts share some thoughts on WWDC announcements.

Dan dives deep on his Sonos setup, and Merlin explores official state things.

DISCUSSED : Merlin's family doesn't understand him; an extremely funny TV show is recommended; your hosts address some of the trade-offs that continue to hinder easy smart home adoption; Dan teases a big smart audio episode next week; and Merlin starts trying to tackle an unusual Thought Technology that's become very important to him: First, Make a Hole.

Try to make sure fear is always preceded by curiosity.

Merlin has a lot of thoughts about AI stuff.

Dan's house continues to get smarter, and Merlin has some very good media picks.

Dan has big updates about his smart home setup, and Merlin is getting intimate with a robot.

DISCUSSED : Steve Buscemi is celebrated, and The Big Lebowski is congratulated; the guys continue their dive into the state of smart home hardware with a focus on switches .

Dan is curious about AI voice transcription, and Merlin has yet more smart home advice for a new homeowner.

DISCUSSED : Merlin has some been analyzing a very misleading song about beaches, and Dan has been visiting more with ChadGPT.

DISCUSSED : Dan has a new iPad keyboard, and Merlin is intrigued by ChatGPT. Also, Merlin almost tunes his guitar.

DISCUSSED : Dan's takes some smart baby steps into home automation, and Merlin has a lot to say about everything.

DISCUSSED : Dan begins a new journey into smart home living, and Merlin is excited about common misconceptions.

DISCUSSED : After settling some confusion about Anna Borg, the boys settle into an amble about the state of voice assistants and the future of the theoretically smart home. As ever, Merlin is pretty excited about music, but he also needs your help figuring out where in the hell he got this new software keyboard.

DISCUSSED : Merlin is extremely happy with a suggestion that Dan made, and Dan has a bunch of apps he's excited about.

Typing on an iPad, rhyming compulsively, default media, and taking a young foodie out on the town.

DISCUSSED : Merlin is excited about reading, and Dan sometimes puts his time in a box. Also: Breaking Bad .

DISCUSSED : Merlin recommends an exciting new beta; Dan gets a new e-reader; and Merlin has a lot to say about taking notes.

DISCUSSED : a classic odds n' sods episode encompassing a missing remote (and a failed system), some wallet FU, cool help with playlist management, unsubscribing in dribs and drabs, and a big-ass RV.

Merlin is still on Island Time, so discussion is mostly limited to Columbo , Star Wars, Merlin's playlists, Ellsworth, and, of course, wallets.

DISCUSSED : Dan has a new concern; some thoughts on resistance ; Merlin shares a new insight on creativity and sleep; Dan has FU directly from the Nosferatu band; Merlin serves a turducken of suggestions related to text editing; and, finally, Dan needs your advice on wallets, while Merlin makes a case for currency.

DISCUSSED : Merlin is playing with his new dingus; Dan almost talks about wallets; try Tailscale to make your stuff work better together; why you (yes, you ) need a VPN; Dan is getting enthused about Obsidian; Merlin is freshly re -enthused about Daytum; and finally Dan is very excited about a Dracula he saw.

DISCUSSED : Halloween Follow-Up; exit interview for Season 4 of What We Do in the Shadows ; how Apple could build users' confidence and stimulate their curiosity with better documentation; Merlin makes his case for spreadsheets as your potential place where stuff goes .