Episode 62: Cultural Molasses

TOPIC: Karmasucks, No-Sayers, and Black and White Thinking

Dan and Merlin consider the karmasucks and black and white thinking that lead to inertia and a culture of derision.

Anyone can laugh at an agenda, and it only takes one turd in the punchbowl to ruin the party, so don't ask permission, ask yes or no questions, and keep your judge behind your explorer.

Links for this episode:

• Why isn't that Buddha statue fat?
  
• Monty Python - "Election Night Special" - YouTube
  
• Phineas and Ferb - "My Nemesis" - YouTube
  
• Waldorf education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Creative Think - Roger von Oech
  
• Amazon.com: A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative (9780446404662): Roger von Oech: Books
  
• Amazon.com: A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior to Be More Creative: Explore similar items
  
• Jonathan Coulton with John Roderick - "Nemeses" - YouTube
  
• [SPONSOR] Squarespace.com. Use offer code `turnsout` for 10% off.
  
• It's About Time! - Phineas and Ferb Wiki - Your Guide to Phineas and Ferb
  
• My Nemesis - Phineas and Ferb Wiki - Your Guide to Phineas and Ferb
  
• DAYTUM
  
• False dilemma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Splitting (psychology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Borderline personality disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Creative Prob-solving (KISP)
  
• Spicynodes : Fostering creativity
  
• Grace Hopper: "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission."
  
• "Never let the guy with the broom decide how many elephants can be in the parade."
  
• "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!"
  
• VIDEO: "John Cleese - A Lecture on Creativity" (Do **NOT** miss!)
  
• "Bill Cosby: Himself" - Part One
  
• Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)
  
• Ep. 14: "Big City Apology" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
  
• Tim & Eric - "Gravy Robbers Training Video" (with Zach Galifianakis)
  
• Tim & Eric - "Gravy Robbers!" - YouTube
  
• Election Night Special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Primer (2004)
  
• DAYTUM: Merlin's Running Sodastream Stats
  
• Mitchell & Webb - "That's Numberwang!"
  

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