Episode 284: Wake Up, Van Hœt

This week, Dan and Merlin open with an unintentionally deep dive on how Merlin has been tricking out his house with home automation stuff.

The main topic this week returns to the theme of updates; in this case, how ubiquitous devices have changed pretty much everything.

Links for this episode:

• Weiner (2016) - IMDb
  
• 5by5 | Back to Work #280: The Big Filter
  
• 5by5 | Back to Work #281: The Mayor of Chocolate Sundaes
  
• 5by5 | Back to Work #283: Cognition to Completion
  
• Everything From This 1991 Radio Shack Ad You Can Now Do With Your Phone
  There are 15 electronic gimzo type items on this page, being sold from America’s Technology Store. 13 of the 15 you now always have in your pocket.
  
  
• Processing Power Compared
  A single Apple iPhone 5 has 2.7 times the processing power than the 1985 Cray-2 supercomputer.
  
  
• iPhone, iPad, and iPod Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser
  Welcome to Primate Labs' iPhone, iPad, and iPod benchmark chart. The data on this chart is gathered from user-submitted Geekbench 3 results from the Geekbench Browser.
  
  
• Amazon.com: Frigidaire FFAD7033R1 Energy Star Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control, 70 pint: Home & Kitchen
  
• Amazon.com: WeMo Insight Switch Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring, Wi-Fi, Works with Alexa: Cell Phones & Accessories
  
• Philips 452524 Personal Wireless Lighting Hue Tap Switch - - Amazon.com
  
• Philips 452532 Personal Wireless Lighting Hue Tap Switch - - Amazon.com
  
• Philips 458158 Hue Dimmer Switch - Frustration Free Packaging - - Amazon.com
  
• Amazon.com: Philips 456210 Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Bulb Starter Kit 2nd Generation, Works with Alexa: Home Improvement
  
• Philips 800284 Hue Lightstrip Plus, 2nd Generation - - Amazon.com
  
• Explore and add IFTTT Recipes - IFTTT
  
• Canary - A complete security system in a single device.
  
• 'FITTEST ON EARTH' on Netflix USA - NewOnNetflixUSA
  
• Fittest On Earth 2015: Documentary Trailer - YouTube
  
• Generation Iron for Rent on DVD - DVD Netflix
  
• 4 of the Best Bodybuilding Documentaries to Watch on Netflix
  
• Generation Iron - OFFICIAL Trailer 2013 - YouTube
  
• My Cousin Vinny (1992) - Quotes - IMDb
  what would the correct ignition timing be on a 1955 Bel Air Chevrolet, with a 327 cubic-inch engine and a four-barrel carburetor?
  
  

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