Episode 555: The Accretion of Non-Essential Things

DISCUSSED: Dad stuff; flying too close to the smart home sun; appreciating the magic of Wes Anderson; the virtues of UPS battery backup; and, finally, Merlin starts tentatively sketching a unified field theory for rethinking how we think about and use space. Links for this episode:Drew on Twitter: "@hotdogsladies I had the same problems with Google Docs rich copy/paste. Turned out to be TrackerZapper. Might be worth toggling that to see if that fixes it." / TwitterWhy Do Wes Anderson Movies Look Like That? - YouTubeFutura & Wes Anderson: a love story - YouTubeHow Wes Anderson moved beyond Futura - YouTubeThe Needle Drop — What Fuels the Best Movie Soundtracks? - YouTubeThe Wes Anderson Style Explained — The Complete Director's Guide to Wes Anderson's Aesthetic - YouTubeWes Anderson Explains How to Write & Direct Movies | The Director's Chair - YouTubeYou Know It's Wes Anderson IF... - YouTubeWes Anderson: American Express "My Life, My Card" in HD - YouTubeAmazon.com: CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS System, 1500VA/900W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower : ElectronicsAmazon.com: CyberPower CP425SLG Standby UPS System, 425VA/255W, 8 Outlets, Compact'Megaspider' is biggest of its kind we've ever seen, Australian reptile park says - CNNDid Olivia Rodrigo steal from Paramore? (analysis) - YouTubeThe Velvet Underground — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTubeWhat We Do In The ShadowsFrom the very talented designer's portfolio site. Tank Chats #68 T-34 | The Tank Museum - YouTubeInside the Chieftain's Hatch: T-34-85, Episode 1 - YouTubeThe Wisdom Project (Draft)It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Walsh, Peter: 8601419123933: Amazon.com: BooksBeef with Broccoli | Kenji's Cooking Show - YouTubeChinese-American Beef and Broccoli With Oyster Sauce Recipe