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Carry On, Carry On

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (BBC, 2004)

Watched this today. Such a good documentary on the definitive Queen song.

Reblogged from Merlin Mann’s kung fu grippe:

Details: The Story Of Bohemian Rhapsody:

This is a new documentary focusing entirely on the track, exploring the recording, the video, it’s success and it’s meaning. It features brand new interviews with Brian and Roger, and takes them back to Monmouth Studios in Wales where the track was recorded. It also features some rare excerpts from the 24-track tapes, although many of these feature interviews over the top, or are mixed with other versions.

You don’t want everything [that is] in the desktop app. If you want that kind of nonsense go get on Android.
Merlin Mann on well-crafted iOS apps, 34:10 mark of Back to Work 54: Freemium Mason on 5by5

You Put All Your Hope In My Slim Chance

The Long Winters - “Carparts”

Thanks, Merlin.

I’ve seen every lover leave me the same way,
The harder they are the harder I try.
Well, that’s a lie, but I said it with a smile.

Oh, that’s lucky because I have this TARDIS here that should make it nice and easy for me to pop in for exactly 20 minutes and then be back in time to pick my daughter up from school.
Merlin Mann on the hidden costs of accepting low-paying speaking engagements, Back to Work 52: Walk the Coastline, Bitches on 5by5
How do you know when you hit rock bottom? I mean, is there like a sound?
Merlin Mann on some of the asinine things he saw at MacWorld|iWorld, Back to Work 52: Walk the Coastline, Bitches on 5by5

String Art Owls, Copper Pipe, and Bono’s Boss

  • John Roderick:
    People want art to be pure, and so they believe people make art directly from their heart to the brush, unmotivated by…
  • Merlin Mann (interrupting):
    That’s like saying strippers like to dance because they like wearing high heels. That’s so far off like how stuff gets made.

The latest Roderick on the Line podcast episode is a repeat of a 2007 Merlin Mann video interview with John Roderick of The Long Winters for The Merlin Show. I started to delete it, but man, am I glad I didn’t. This is solid gold.

Does anybody create anything anymore?! Is it just all reblogs?!
Merlin Mann ranting on 5by5’s After Dark #50: After Back to Work #36

They Prevent Your Toes From Gettin’ Blistery

Bringin’ back socks with sandals! Whut! Whut! Whut!

So I’m probably going to regret posting this later, but as a father of three kids between the ages of 4 and 11 (don’t be creepy1), this song from a So Random! skit is currently the hottest thing going in my house.

Enjoy a little weekend nonsense!

  1. “Don’t Be Creepy®” is a phrase muttered by Merlin Mann on the “Back to Work” podcast anytime he reveals somewhat private information about his family (or someone else’s) or that might give an indication of the location of his (or someone else’s) home or workplace. ↩
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Thomas Edison (via Merlin Mann, Back to Work #11: Johnny Heuristic at 5by5)
Almost every company I go into that is struggling, you eventually hear people crowing about innovation.
Merlin Mann on The Conversation: Missionless Statements
That’s like trying to find a needle by buying ten more bales of hay.
Merlin Mann on the concept of adding more people to a late project (via The Conversation: Missionless Statements)
Now, if only [Steve Albini] could persuade Metallica to re-record re-mix re-master re-everything (but the actual songwriting) on …And Justice for All. Boner City, my friends. Boner City.
Merlin Mann