DISCUSSED: What we talk about when we talk about optimism; the power of "Act as Though"; on edibles; a YouTube recommendation, then more YouTube recommendations; how even do we tell YouTube what we never want to see again? HOW?!; the difficulty of sensible algorithms; the fascinating concept of "pareidolia"; Professor Shoelaces's extensive metatags; your hosts answer a listener's question about when to go physical versus when to go digital.

Links for this episode:

• Chris Nagele on Twitter: "In other words, I'm trying to treat my computer more like a sewing machine or table saw. Something to do a job when I need it, and to walk away from it when I don't."In other words, I'm trying to treat my computer more like a sewing machine or table saw. Something to do a job when I need it, and to walk away from it when I don't.
• Stopping the Noise in Your Head : the New Way to Overcome Anxiety and Worry: Dr. Reid Wilson PhD: 9780757319068: Amazon.com: Books
• Forgery Experts Explain 5 Ways To Spot A Fake | WIRED - YouTube
• Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 31 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED - YouTube
• Exploring the World of E-Ink - YouTube
• Ripple Training - YouTube
• Larry Jordan - YouTube
• Remain Seated Please - The Hoot and Chief Story (Epcot Horizons) - YouTube
• Exploring the World of E-Ink - YouTube
• Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 31 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED - YouTube
• Aglet - Wikipedia
• Ian's Shoelace Site – Introduction
• ProfessorShoelace - YouTube
• Back to Work Listener Survey 2019
• Pacific Rim (2013) - Quotes - IMDbToday, we are canceling the apocalypse!
• Nick Fury: Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.Nick Fury: "Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on."

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