Someone Else’s Bucket

Subtitle: He’s our special little guy.

Merlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence.

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Merlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, February 4, 2025)

Credits

• Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
  
• Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
  
• Music: Merlin Mann
• The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley

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Merlin's (latest) website: merlin.ghost.io

“Ta-da.”

I accidentally made this website into a newsletter, and it looks like almost fourteen people accidentally signed up for it. Which is awesome and weird. Thank you.

Cool URIs don't change

John's website: hypercritical.co

Merlin's "Cranking" essay

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