

Do By Friday
Merlin Mann and Alex Cox
A weekly challenge show hosted by Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.
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Oct 12, 2024 • 1h 39min
The Nicest Screwdriver in the World
This week's challenge: make a puzzle.You can support Do By Friday and find The Aftershows at giveusyourfuckingmoney.com.——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksTrump’s Rambling Speeches Reinforce Question of Age - The New York TimesOne Day More | Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary | TUNE - YouTubeElon Musk at Trump rally in Butler, PA: FULL SPEECH - YouTubeRoboism #56: Elongated Muskrat - Relay FMDo We Dare Call It Fascism?On Not Writing About New College - ungainlyFrog (fastening) - WikipediaPelisse - WikipediaFantasy Gachapon | The Adventure Zone Wiki | FandomXY problem - WikipediaStopTheMadness on the Mac App StoreStrands: Uncover Words. - The New York TimesLexical QualityFalling BehindRecorded Wednesday, October 11th, 2024.Next week's challenge: get somebody excited about something.

Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 21min
The Legacy Part of Me
This week's challenge: use Claude.You can find The Aftershows at giveusyourfuckingmoney.com.——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksJohn Dickerson breaking down the VP debate between Walz and Vance - YouTubeKeynote Speaker - Jay Miller - YouTubeBetter - Merlin MannHow to create your own VPN with Tailscale to get around stupid free WiFi network rules and protect your trafficHow Tailscale worksIP/DNS Detect - What is your IP, what is your DNS, what informations you send to websites.NextDNS - The new firewall for the modern InternetMerlin's Wisdom Project (Draft) · GitHubMeet Claude \ AnthropicHow can I create and manage Projects? | Anthropic Help CenterMemory and new controls for ChatGPT | OpenAIMemory FAQ | OpenAI Help CenterDistributed AI Research Institute | DAIROpenAI makes its AI speech engine available to developersRoboism #71: Stroke the Button - Relay FM418: S-Tier Face (Merlin Mann: Part 1) – OvertiredRecorded Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024.Next week’s challenge: make a puzzle.

Sep 14, 2024 • 1h 37min
Lawnchair Installer
This week's challenge: watch Chimp Crazy.You can hear the aftershow and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksRepublicans’ racist, cat-eating conspiracy theory about Haitian immigrants | VoxOrigin of Trump and JD Vance’s lies about Haitian immigrants eating pets revealed | The IndependentUndecided voters give Harris a look — but not a commitment — after the debateTaylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris: See Tim Walz react live - YouTubeHear what Bill O'Reilly thinks of Harris and Trump's debate performancesTrump's surprise appearance at debate spin room"Harris Was Relentless In Her Prosecution Of Donald Trump" - John Dickerson - YouTubeVivaldi: The Four Seasons - Anne-Sophie Mutter /Mutter Virtuosi Ensemble - YouTubeSNICKERS Minis Size Chocolate Candy Bars Family Size Bag, 18 oz | SNICKERS®A week after the DNC, the content creators it invited have some notes : NPRSocial Media Influencers to Speak at the Democratic Convention - The New York TimesFind 'hottties for harris' on TikTok | TikTok SearchNo Dogs or Cats Were Harmed In the Making of This Post-Debate Podcast | WIREDJessie Gender - YouTubeShows - YouTube KidsPlay in Your Waiting Room - YouTubeBaseless Wayfair child-trafficking theory spreads online | AP NewsThis free TV comes with two screens - The VergeTravis (chimpanzee) - WikipediaChimp Crazy | Official Teaser | HBO - YouTubeSpotlight (film) - WikipediaRecorded Wednesday, September 11th, 2024.Next week's challenge: chair yoga.

Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 30min
That Baby Needs Gloves
This week, the hosts challenge themselves to create a little movie and humorously compare their podcasting gear. They dive into the tricky waters of personal growth and the dynamics of communication, as well as navigating vaccine skepticism in marginalized communities. Awkward moments arise from an app malfunction that activates the camera, introducing a quirky character. Lighthearted chats on personal hygiene, creativity, and generative AI tools bring playful insights, while a cheeky debate unfolds over the film 'American Beauty' and its perceived brilliance.

Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 38min
Loot Box for Hoarders
This week's challenge: play the New York Times games.You can hear the Aftershow and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksSchroedinger's Gift | Do By FridayCardboard cutting ASMRAmazon returns: What really happens to them?Monty Hall problem - WikipediaxScope • Measure. Inspect. Test.Kash Patel Will Do Anything for Trump - The Atlantic'SNL' Star James Austin Johnson Reprises Trump Impression After TrialShane Gillis's Best Trump Impressions - YouTubeCliff Hickinson (@CliffHickinson@mastodon.social) - MastodonWho is paying $30 for 'gamer girl' Belle Delphine's bath water? | Life and style | The GuardianTrump CardsCharlie Kirk Gets Into Altercation at DNC - NewsweekDemocratic National Convention: The Best and Most WTF MomentsMike Lindell Humiliated by 12-Year-Old at DNC; Trump Whines About Obama "Size" Jab: A Closer Look - YouTube'Weird' Times in American Politics: The New Democratic PlaybookReliquary - WikipediaTechnology | Us/technology | The GuardianGames | The New York Times CompanyLex's Games by Lex FriedmanToday's PuzzmoWordle Is a Love Story - The New York TimesEggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: 126: Building Your Own Platform with Zach Gage (Puzzmo)Recorded Wednesday, Wednesday, August 28th, 2024Next week's challenge: make a lil’ movie.

Aug 22, 2024 • 1h 47min
Surprise Party
This week's challenge: throw a surprise party.Merlin edited this one, so be nice.Listen to the aftershow and support our program at https://patreon.com/dobyfriday

Aug 19, 2024 • 1h 42min
You Can’t Blame the Ant
This week's challenge: install the betas.Listen to the aftershow and support Do By Friday on Patreon!—Produced and Edited by Alex Cox—Show LinksSlow Burn: Season 9The Boys in the Band (1970 film) - WikipediaMr. Plow - WikipediaVertigo (film) - WikipediaMay Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Map - by Erin ReedThe Negro Motorist Green Book - WikipediaMockumentary Life | Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm | HBO - YouTubeBilly’s profile • LetterboxdGalactic Grape Weed Strain Information | LeaflyApple BetaInstalling and using Apple beta software - Support - Apple DeveloperThe Land of the Large Adult Son | The New YorkerRecorded Wednesday, July 17th, 2024Next week's challenge: watch the first and last episodes of Mash.

Jul 30, 2024 • 1h 14min
Load Bearing Piece of Media
This week's challenge: watch Blade Runner: The Final Cut.You can hear the Aftershow and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - WikipediaBlade Runner - WikipediaVersions of Blade Runner - WikipediaRachel's Voight-Kampff Test | Blade Runner (1982) [48FPS] - YouTubeBlade Runner - Voight-Kampff Test (HQ) - YouTubeMotocrossed - WikipediaBad voiceover montage (Blade Runner) - YouTubeBlade Runner | Making of Blade Runner | Warner. Bros Entertainment - YouTubeWhich "Blade Runner" Cut Should I Watch? A Visual Explainer. - YouTubeDangerous Days Documentary : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveJamie Lee Curtis Speech at James Hong's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony - YouTubeTears in rain monologue - WikipediaBlade Runner - Final scene, "Tears in Rain" Monologue (HD) - YouTubeBlade Runner 2049 - WikipediaBLADE RUNNER 2049 - Official Trailer - YouTubeRecorded Wednesday, July 10th, 2024.Next week’s challenge: install the betas.

Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 29min
You’re a Very Special Guest
This week's challenge: make an AI song for your co-host.You can hear the Aftershow and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksI 3D Printed Nerf Blasters in Solid Chocolate - Will they EXPLODE? - YouTubeYour dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work) - YouTubeSeven Little Pieces of My HeartApple Intelligence Preview - AppleApple Intelligence in 5 minutes - YouTubeGriffin's amiibo Corner - Episode 1: Mario - YouTubeConan O'Brien - Cant Stop (2011) (Documentary) - YouTubeFederico Fellini - 8 1/2 (New Trailer) - YouTubedarth™ (@darth) / XWho is @Darth and why is this person always in my Twitter feed? - The Washington PostSleep++AutoSleepAnna Delvey wears a chic white suit dress and bedazzled ankle monitor to immigration courtController for HomekitSometimes There’s a Man (Part I) MP3 Download ... | kung fu grippeDJ Apps | AlgoriddimEric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full - YouTubeThe Simpsons - Homer's Enemy - Frank Grimes comes to dinner - YouTube[ Wreck It Ralph ] When Can I See You Again HQ (Ending Credits with lyrics) - YouTubeGreen Thumb by alexcox | SunoWindy City Highs and Lows by @bohemiansidewinder384 | SunoRecorded Wednesday, June 12th, 2024.Next week's challenge: find GOOD YouTube.

Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 1min
A Pot Doesn’t Know
This week's challenge: make connections.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksJames Burke Legend Connections Collection - YouTubeJames Burke Connections, Ep. 1 "The Trigger Effect" - YouTubeJames Burke (science historian) - WikipediaPlayer piano - Wikipedia3 minutes of Just Piano Ghost - Haunted Mansion Disneyland, California - YouTubeShadow Pianist | Haunted Mansion Wiki | FandomReconcilable Differences #232: Ham Means One - Relay FMConnections (1978) Best shot - YouTubeRecorded Wednesday, June 5th, 2024.Next week's challenge: make a song for your co-host using Suno.


