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One Cool Things

Almost every week on the Scriptnotes podcast, John and Craig share a One Cool Thing: something they like that they think you’ll like. This page provides an updated listing of all the cool things to date.

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[372: No Writing Left Behind](http://johnaugust.com/2018/no-writing-left-behind)

* John [The Confidence Gap](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/well/family/confidence-gap-teen-girls-tips-parents.html) by Claire Shipman, Katty Kay and JillEllyn Riley for The New York Times.
* Craig [Youtube TV](https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/)

[371: Writing Memorable Dialogue](http://johnaugust.com/2018/writing-memorable-dialogue)

* John [You Might Be the Killer](https://nypost.com/2018/10/03/how-a-twitter-feed-morphed-into-a-syfy-movie/amp/?__twitter_impression=true), written by Brett Simmons and Thomas P. Vitale and directed by Simmons, born from this [Twitter thread](https://twitter.com/SamSykesSwears/status/890751932779839488) between Chuck Wendig and Sam Sykes.
* Craig [Evercast](https://www.evercast.us) allows Craig to be in the Chernobyl edit from home

[370: Two Things at the Same Time](http://johnaugust.com/2018/two-things-at-the-same-time)

* John Mark Rober’s video, [“How to Beat Any Escape Room”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwgaTYOx0RI&app=desktop)
* Craig iOS 12’s [password handoff feature](https://securityintelligence.com/12-new-ios-12-features-that-promise-to-enhance-enterprise-device-management/)

[369: What Is a Movie, Anyway](http://johnaugust.com/2018/what-is-a-movie-anyway)

* Craig Rusty Lake’s new game, [Paradox](https://store.steampowered.com/app/909090/Paradox_A_Rusty_Lake_Film/), with video of actual people
* Franklin [Roma](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKVYRtE-kXI), written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón
* John [Inneresting](http://johnaugust.com/2018/inneresting), a new John August newsletter. You can [subscribe here](https://johnaugust.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2b0232538adf13e5b3e55b12f&id=aeb429a997).

[368: Advice for a New Staff Writer](http://johnaugust.com/2018/advice-for-a-new-staff-writer)

* John [Succession](https://www.hbo.com/succession?pid=googleadwords_int&c=Google%7CSearch%7CMKL%7CIQ_ID_-VQ16-c&camp=Google%7CSearch%7CMKL%7CIQ_ID_-VQ16-c) on HBO
* Ryan [Be My Eyes](https://www.bemyeyes.com) app
* Alison Improv classes for TV writers

[367: One Year Later](http://johnaugust.com/2018/one-year-later)

* John An [iPad stand](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XVFKYL5/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Awards Are Stupid](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u-dxn8IgQo), Jerry Seinfeld’s acceptance speech for his HBO Comedian Award

[366: Tying Things Up](http://johnaugust.com/2018/tying-things-up)

* John [Erin Gibson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2407202/?ref_=nv_sr_1): [Throwing Shade](http://www.throwingshade.com/#tour) podcast, [Gay of Thrones](https://www.funnyordie.com/authors/gay-of-thrones), and her new book, [Feminasty: The Complicated Woman’s Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death.](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1455571865/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* John [Phoebe Waller-Bridge](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3564817/): [Killing Eve](http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/killing-eve), [Fleabag](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KUE7P8K/ref=atv_feed_catalog), and she’s the [robot, L3-37, in Solo](https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/solo-phoebe-waller-bridge-l3-37-star-wars-1201968300/)
* Craig [The Witcher 3: Blood And Wine DLC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher_3:_Wild_Hunt_%E2%80%93_Blood_and_Wine)

[365: Craig Hates Dummies](http://johnaugust.com/2018/craig-hates-dummies)

* John Flat track roller derby, like [Angel City Derby](http://angelcityderby.com)
* Craig [7 Billion Humans](https://tomorrowcorporation.com/7billionhumans)

[364: Netflix Killed the Video Store](http://johnaugust.com/2018/netflix-killed-the-video-store)

* John [My Life as a Goddess](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RNFTTW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) by Guy Branum
* Kate [Tees-En-Scène](http://www.teesenscene.com) sells shirts that highlight and support female writer/directors.

[363: Best Popular Screenwriting Podcast](http://johnaugust.com/2018/best-popular-screenwriting-podcast)

* John [Antihero](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/antihero-digital-board-game/id1265355382?mt=80) game for iOS.
* Craig Mark Halpin’s [puzzles](http://www.markhalpin.com/puzzles/puzzles.html) for The Nation

[362: The One with Mindy Kaling](http://johnaugust.com/2018/the-one-with-mindy-kaling)

* John [The Visitors](https://www.thebroad.org/art/ragnar-kjartansson/the-visitors) by Ragnar Kjartansson at The Broad
* Mindy [The End of the Fucking World](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_of_the_F***ing_World) and [Godless](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godless_(TV_series)) on Netflix

[361: From Indie to Action Comedy](http://johnaugust.com/2018/from-indie-to-action-comedy)

* John [Natalie Walker’s Twitter Auditions](https://twitter.com/nwalks/status/961448710151516160?s=12)
* Susanna [American Kingpin](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143129023/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Nick Bilton
* David [Banvard’s Folly](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312300336/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Paul Collins

[360: Relationships](http://johnaugust.com/2018/relationships)

* John [Images of America Book Series](https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/series/images-of-america-books?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5Izfyqis3AIVjeNkCh1gSANLEAAYASAAEgLEB_D_BwE&ef_id=W1EenwAABGOU1CD9:20180719232831:s), [Larchmont](https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467134118) by Patricia Lombard, [African-Americans in Los Angeles](https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9780738580944) by Karin L. Stanford
* Craig Lindsay Doran’s Ted Talk – [Saving the World vs. Kissing the Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=752INSLlyf0)

[359: Where Movies Come From](http://johnaugust.com/2018/where-movies-come-from)

* John [Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past](https://www.amazon.com/Who-Are-How-Got-Here/dp/110187032X) by David Reich
* Craig [GamePigeon](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gamepigeon/id1124197642?mt=8)
* Liz [Overlooked](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked.html), by the New York Times, adds obituaries for remarkable people that were overlooked in their time.

[358: Point of View](http://johnaugust.com/2018/point-of-view)

* John [Bubble](http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/bubble), a podcast by Jordan Morris
* Craig [Alleys](https://www.alleys.tw/), an immersive escape mobile game

[357: This Title is an Example of Exposition](http://johnaugust.com/2018/this-title-is-an-example-of-exposition)

* John [American Animals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKvPVvy2Kn8), written and directed by Bart Layton
* Craig Isoland 2: Ashes of Time for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1320750997?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lilithgame.isoland2.gpen)

[356: Writing Animated Movies](http://johnaugust.com/2018/writing-animated-movies)

* John [Climate Central](http://www.climatecentral.org) is an independent organization of leading scientists and journalists researching and reporting the facts about our changing climate and its impact on the public. It helps [localize reports](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/global-warming-now-brought-you-your-local-tv-weathercaster-n884831) of the effects of climate change.
* Linda [Shanghai Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean](https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/en/attractions/pirates-of-caribbean/) ride is amazing. This [POV video of the ride](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vIchXwRw7U) is definitely a spoiler.

[355: Not Worth Winning](http://johnaugust.com/2018/not-worth-winning)

* John [The worst sex in the world is anglerfish sex, and now there’s finally video](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/03/23/the-worst-sex-in-the-world-is-anglerfish-sex-and-now-theres-finally-video/?utm_term=.b7ad03e910b0) by Avi Selk for the Washington Post. This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=51&v=Lsmxs0uDXMo)’s upsetting animation shows what the process would look like for humans.
* Craig Bethesda’s [Starfield](https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/10/17434018/starfield-trailer-bethesda-e3-2018-pc-xbox-ps4) has been announced

[354: Upgrade](http://johnaugust.com/2018/upgrade)

* Craig Matthew Lillard’s company, Beadle & Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse, is releasing a luxury Dungeons and Dragons campaign called [Platinum Edition Dungeons & Dragons: Waterdeep: Dragon Heist](https://www.beadleandgrimms.com/platinum-edition/).
* Leigh [I’ll Be Gone in the Dark](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062319787/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Michelle McNamara

[353: Bad Behavior](http://johnaugust.com/2018/bad-behavior)

* John [No Thanks!](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013FAC4FK/?tag=johnaugustcom-20), a game by Thorsten Gimmler
* Craig [Faraway 3](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/faraway-3/id1336928392?mt=8), a puzzle game for iOS

[351: Full Circle](http://johnaugust.com/2018/full-circle)

* John [21 Things to Know Before Losing Your Gay Virginity](https://www.advocate.com/sexy-beast/2018/5/17/21-things-know-losing-your-gay-virginity#media-gallery-media-13) by Alexander Cheves
* Craig [Moodnotes](http://moodnotes.thriveport.com/) is an app that tracks your mood

[349: Putting Words on the Page](http://johnaugust.com/2018/putting-words-on-the-page)

* John [Welcome to Southern California](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-l13UMBlkM&app=desktop) includes a 1953 pronunciation of “Los Angeles”
* Craig [Less](https://www.amazon.com/Less-Winner-Pulitzer-Prize-Novel/dp/0316316121) by Andrew Sean Greer

[348: All About Family](http://johnaugust.com/2018/all-about-family)

* John [Choir!Choir!Choir!](http://choirchoirchoir.com/videos/) is a choir in Toronto that meets weekly for drop-in singing events.
* Craig [QTAKE Monitor](https://qtakehd.com/qtake-monitor/) is an app that lets you watch shots on set from your own device.

[347: Conflict of Interest](http://johnaugust.com/2018/conflict-of-interest)

* John Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern’s [footage of New York City](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aohXOpKtns0) as adjusted by Guy Jones
* Craig [Assassin’s Creed Origins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed_Origins)

[346: Changing the Defaults](http://johnaugust.com/2018/changing-the-defaults)

* John [Mothers of Sparta](http://www.amazon.com/dp/125013370X/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Dawn Davies
* Christina Female writer friends, like [Frances Marion](http://time.com/4186886/frances-marion/)

[345: Love, Aptaker & Berger](http://johnaugust.com/2018/love-aptaker-berger)

* Craig [Queer Qrosswords](http://queerqrosswords.com/) rewards your donation to an LBGTQ+ charity with crossword puzzles.
* John Taking Twitter off your phone while you’re on vacation
* Elizabeth Not being on one’s phone while waiting for someone
* Isaac [Headspace](https://www.headspace.com/) guided meditation app

[344: Comedy Geometry](http://johnaugust.com/2018/comedy-geometry)

* Craig [The Last of Sheila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Sheila) by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim, directed by Herbert Ross. Here’s the [trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPLgmD_RTLU).
* Alec [Sharing your wifi password](https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/instantly-share-wi-fi-passwords-from-your-iphone-other-ios-11-devices-nearby-0177972/)

[343: The One with the Indie Producer](http://johnaugust.com/2018/the-one-with-the-indie-producer)

* John [LiarTown: The First Four Years 2013-2017](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1627310541/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Sean Tejaratchi.
* Keith [Eco-Cha Tea Club](http://teaclub.eco-cha.com/)

[342: Getting Paid for It](http://johnaugust.com/2018/getting-paid-for-it)

* John [Champions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsobbyIvPn8) on [NBC](https://www.nbc.com/champions?nbc=1), created by Charlie Grandy and Mindy Kaling, directed by Michael Spiller
* Craig An ambiguously threatening advertisement for [British pork](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0wDjWOnHcY) from 1984

[341: Knowing vs. Discovering](http://johnaugust.com/2018/knowing-vs-discovering)

* John [Everybody Wants to Be Famous](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJQYRzAoErc) by Superorganism
* Craig [Alto’s Odyssey](http://www.altosodyssey.com/)

[340: What’s the Plan, Anyway?](http://johnaugust.com/2018/whats-the-plan-anyway)

* John What the Font? [site](https://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/) and [app](https://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/mobile/)
* Craig Weird Al Yankovic’s [Hamilton Polka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v0c6smpHSk)

[339: Mostly Terrible People](http://johnaugust.com/2018/mostly-terrible-people)

* John [Bridge Constructor Portal](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bridge-constructor-portal/id1311353234?mt=8) and [A Very Fatal Murder](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-very-fatal-murder/id1333714430?mt=2)
* Craig [The Good Place](https://www.nbc.com/the-good-place?nbc=1) on NBC.

[338: We’re Back, Baby](http://johnaugust.com/2018/were-back-baby)

* John [“The Bittersweet Beauty of Adam Rippon”](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/02/adam-rippon-gay-olympic-athletes/amp?__twitter_impression=true) by Richard Lawson for Vanity Fair
* Craig [The Room: Old Sins](http://www.fireproofgames.com/games/theroomoldsins)

[337: The One with Stephen Schiff](http://johnaugust.com/2018/the-one-with-stephen-schiff)

* John Bookstore staff recommendations, which led John to [The End We Start From](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0802126898/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Megan Hunter
* Stephen[Google Ngram Viewer](https://books.google.com/ngrams)

[334: Worst Case Scenarios](http://johnaugust.com/2018/worst-case-scenarios)

* John The [USS Callister](https://www.netflix.com/watch/80131567?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C00fdc079-caa8-4bf0-af0d-8bf24c098023-23694565) episode of [Black Mirror](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror) written by Charlie Brooker & William Bridges
* Craig [Megan Ganz](https://twitter.com/meganganz)

[333: The End of the Beginning](http://johnaugust.com/2018/the-end-of-the-beginning)

* John [Bathe in my Milk](http://batheinmymilk.com) and the [NY Post article](https://nypost.com/2017/12/22/the-story-behind-creepy-as-hell-milk-bath-flyers/) about it
* Craig The [Apple Pencil](https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/) works pretty well! You can use it with [Notability](http://gingerlabs.com/)

[332: Wait for It](http://johnaugust.com/2018/wait-for-it-2)

* John [Flipflop Solitaire](http://www.flipflopsolitaire.com) by Zach Gage, who also made [Really Bad Chess](http://www.reallybadchess.com)
* Craig Slate’s podcast, [Slow Burn](http://www.slate.com/articles/slate_plus/watergate.html)

[331: We Had the Same Idea](http://johnaugust.com/2017/we-had-the-same-idea)

* John [Google Maps’s Moat](https://www.justinobeirne.com/google-maps-moat) by Justin O’Beirne
* Craig [Nokia Thermo](https://health.nokia.com/us/en/thermo)

[328: Pitching Television, or Being a Passionate Widget](http://johnaugust.com/2017/pitching-television-or-being-a-passionate-widget)

* John The [Tangle Teezer](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001S261Q6/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) hair brush as recommended on Kevin Kelly’s [Cool Tools](http://kk.org/cooltools/)
* Craig [Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sleep-cycle-alarm-clock/id320606217?mt=8)

[327: Mergers and Breakups](http://johnaugust.com/2017/mergers-and-breakups)

* John [Merriam-Webster Time Traveler](https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/1969) will show you the words that were added in any given year, and the [Google n-gram viewer](https://books.google.com/ngrams/) graphs frequency of word use

[325: (Adjective) Soldier](http://johnaugust.com/2017/adjective-soldier)

* John The [Adelante Shoe Co.](https://adelanteshoes.com)
* Craig [South Park: The Fractured but Whole](https://southpark.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/home/), the video game.

[324: All of It Needs to Stop](http://johnaugust.com/2017/all-of-it-needs-to-stop)

* John An [interactive piece](http://graphics.wsj.com/hamilton/) about Hamilton’s rhyme schemes by Joel Eastwood and Erik Hinton
* Craig [Tens](http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/TENS%21/news.asp?c=74488) dice game app

[322: The Post-Weinstein Era](http://johnaugust.com/2017/the-post-weinstein-era)

* John [Dropbox Version History](https://www.dropbox.com/help/security/version-history-overview) to recover documents
* Craig Rihanna [can’t wink](http://www.vulture.com/2016/08/can-rihanna-actually-wink-a-twitter-expose.html)
* Dara The [Disneyland Half Marathon](https://www.rundisney.com/super-heroes-half-marathon/)
* Daley The [CIA’s twitter account](https://twitter.com/cia) (feat. dogs)

[321: Getting Stuff Written](http://johnaugust.com/2017/getting-stuff-written)

* John [The Last Invention of Man: How AI might take over the world](http://nautil.us/issue/53/monsters/the-last-invention-of-man#comm) by Max Tegmark
* Grant [I’m Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0061994987/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Sylvie Simmons

[320: Should You Give Up?](http://johnaugust.com/2017/should-you-give-up)

* John The BBC adds [Nigerian Pidgin](http://www.wired.co.uk/article/bbc-digital-pidgin-language-service)
* Craig Google’s [Pixel Buds,](https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/04/google-pixel-buds-translation-change-the-world/) or the real-life [Babel Fish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_races_and_species_in_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy#Babel_fish)

[319: Movies Dodged a Bullet](http://johnaugust.com/2017/movies-dodged-a-bullet)

* John [Conversations with Friends](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0451499050/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Sally Rooney
* John [Meet Cute](https://vimeo.com/227138298) by Ben Smith, Directed by Ben Smith & Megan McDonnell

[318: Writing Other Things](http://johnaugust.com/2017/writing-other-things)

* John [Out on the Wire](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385348436/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Jessica Abel
* Craig [Mark Halpin Puzzles](http://www.markhalpin.com/puzzles/puzzles.html)
* Aline [Insecure](http://www.hbo.com/insecure) on HBO

[317: First Day on the Job](http://johnaugust.com/2017/first-day-on-the-job)

* John [Sword Guys Are a Thing and I’ve Had Sex With All of Them](https://www.thecut.com/2017/08/sword-guys-are-a-thing-and-ive-had-sex-with-all-of-them.html)
* Craig [3,700-Year-Old Babylonian Stone Tablet Gets Translated, Changes History](http://www.distractify.com/omg/2017/08/28/13BnNP/babylonian-stone-tablet)

[316: Distracted Boyfriend Is All of Us](http://johnaugust.com/2017/distracted-boyfriend-is-all-of-us)

* John [The Living New Deal map](https://livingnewdeal.org/map/)
* Craig [The new 7,541-piece Lego Millennium Falcon is the biggest and most expensive set ever](https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/31/16234244/lego-star-wars-millennium-falcon-set-7541-pieces-800-dollars)

[315: Big Screens, Big Money](http://johnaugust.com/2017/big-screens-big-money)

* John [Party of One](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0804187983/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Dave Holmes
* Craig [Hellblade](http://www.hellblade.com/), and [on Steam](http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/414340/)

[313: Well, It Worked in the 80s](http://johnaugust.com/2017/well-it-worked-in-the-80s)

* John [BuzzFeed News Trained A Computer To Search For Hidden Spy Planes. This Is What We Found.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldhous/hidden-spy-planes?utm_term=.dtAP3rMkDp#.hkG7aMKdQR)
* Craig [The Maze of Games](http://www.lonesharkgames.com/maze/) by Mike Selinker

[312: The Magic Word Is In This Episode](http://johnaugust.com/2017/the-magic-word-is-in-this-episode)

* John [Every Three Hours](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X_XY-vWzKs&feature=youtu.be) and [Mouth Time](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mouth-time-with-reductress/id1093619338?mt=2)
* Craig [The House of Da Vinci](http://www.thehouseofdavinci.com/)

[310: What’s in the WGA Deal](http://johnaugust.com/2017/whats-in-the-wga-deal)

* John [Poly Bridge](http://polybridge.drycactus.com/)
* Chris [Magpie Murders](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062645226/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Anthony Horowitz

[309: Logic and Gimmickry](http://johnaugust.com/2017/logic-and-gimmickry)

* John [The LA Metro System](https://www.metro.net)
* Craig [Hyperloop One](https://hyperloop-one.com/) and its [successful first test](https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/12/15958224/hyperloop-one-first-full-system-test-devloop)

[308: Chekhov’s Ladder](http://johnaugust.com/2017/chekhovs-ladder)

* John [Domino Toppling](https://phys.org/news/2013-01-physicist-math-maximum-incremental-domino.html)
* Craig [Submachine Escape Room Game](http://www.mateuszskutnik.com/submachine/)

[307: Teaching Your Heroes to Drive](http://johnaugust.com/2017/teaching-your-heroes-to-drive)

* John [McMansion Hell](http://mcmansionhell.com/)
* John [Yoink](http://eternalstorms.at/yoink/Yoink_-_Simplify_and_Improve_Drag_and_Drop_on_your_Mac/Yoink_-_Simplify_drag_and_drop_on_your_Mac.html)
* Craig [Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest](http://xwordcontest.com/)

[306: DRAMA!](http://johnaugust.com/2017/drama)

* John [Computational Video Editing for Dialogue-Driven Scenes](http://graphics.stanford.edu/papers/roughcut/)
* Craig [Clear](https://www.clearme.com/home)

[305: Forever Young and Stupid](http://johnaugust.com/2017/forever-young-and-stupid)

* John [Sarah Silverman – A Speck of Dust](https://www.netflix.com/title/80133554?source=applesearch)
* Craig [Mark Gatiss](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0309693/)

[304: Location Is Where It’s At](http://johnaugust.com/2017/location-is-where-its-at)

* John [Paris Circle Map](http://metromap.fr/en)
* John [Roman Roads](http://sashat.me/2017/06/03/roman-roads/)
* Craig [Monument Valley 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW2KUxyq8Vg)
* Craig [Human Resource Machine](https://tomorrowcorporation.com/humanresourcemachine)

[303: 75% of Nothing](http://johnaugust.com/2017/75-of-nothing)

* John [Rebecca Solnit: The Loneliness Of Donald Trump](http://lithub.com/rebecca-solnit-the-loneliness-of-donald-trump/)
* Craig [Faraway Puzzle Escape](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/faraway-puzzle-escape/id1202839666?mt=8)

[302: Let’s Make Some Oscar Bait](http://johnaugust.com/2017/lets-make-some-oscar-bait)

* John [Dear Mr Darcy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekVdhO7P4Nw)

[301: The Addams Family](http://johnaugust.com/2017/the-addams-family)

* John [Master of None – Season 2 | Official Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGE-Mw-Yjsk)
* Craig [New Paint Colors Invented by Neural Network](http://lewisandquark.tumblr.com/post/160776374467/new-paint-colors-invented-by-neural-network)

[300: From Writer to Writer-Director](http://johnaugust.com/2017/from-writer-to-writer-director)

* John [AutoDraw](https://www.autodraw.com/)
* Chris [Zip Zap](http://www.kamibox.de/zipzap)
* Chris [Fidget Cube](https://thefidgetcube.co/?gclid=CjwKEAjwxurIBRDnt7P7rODiq0USJADwjt5Da6-oLQ0gMOen21lE4tKuCYRXxEeJL4lTGVx1pKASohoCcF3w_wcB)

[298: How Characters Move](http://johnaugust.com/2017/how-characters-move)

* John [A Large-Scale Analysis of Technical Support Scams](https://www.securitee.org/files/tss_ndss2017.pdf)
* Craig [Kent Handmade Moustache Comb](https://www.amazon.com/Kent-Beard-Moustache-Sawcut-Ounce/dp/B004K3J6H6)

[297: Getting the Details Wrong](http://johnaugust.com/2017/getting-the-details-wrong)

* John [Jonathan Coulton – All This Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvVNxqosZ7s)
* Craig [Every Noise At Once](http://everynoise.com/engenremap.html)

[296: Television with Damon Lindelof](http://johnaugust.com/2017/television-with-damon-lindelof)

* John [City Girl](https://thehairpin.com/sarah-ramos-explains-how-she-gave-life-to-city-girl-the-rom-com-she-wrote-at-12-years-old-addd405b56b0)
* Damon [Occupied](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QWC_DZj0HE)
* Damon [Only Child](http://www.maximumfun.org/dead-pilots-society/episode-2-only-child-written-john-hodgman)

[295: The Return of Malcolm](http://johnaugust.com/2017/the-return-of-malcolm)

* Craig [MLB The Show 17](http://theshow.com/)
* Malcolm [Fantastic Negrito](http://www.fantasticnegrito.com/)

[294: Getting the Details Wrong](http://johnaugust.com/2017/getting-the-details-wrong)

* John [Jonathan Coulton – All This Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvVNxqosZ7s)
* Craig [Every Noise At Once](http://everynoise.com/engenremap.html)

[293: Underground Railroad of Love](http://johnaugust.com/2017/underground-railroad-of-love )

* John [Couch to 5K](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/couch-to-5k-running-app-and-training-coach/id448474423?mt=8)
* John [5K to 10K](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/5k-to-10k/id526458735?mt=8)
* Craig [You Had Us At Hello](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/you-had-us-at-hello/id1215934253)
* Irene [I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a891D5_bGY4)

[292: Question Time](http://johnaugust.com/2017/question-time)

* John [“The Cunning “American Bitch” Episode of “Girls””](http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-cunning-american-bitch-episode-of-girls)
* Craig [Stop](http://www.stop-fanatee.com/)

[291: California Cannibal Cults](http://johnaugust.com/2017/california-cannibal-cults)

* John [Beat The Boss 3-in-1 J8 phone](https://www.amazon.co.uk/J8-World-Smallest-Mobile-Phone/dp/604016994X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8)
* Craig [Jack Thorne](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2113666/)

[290: The Social Media Episode](http://johnaugust.com/2017/the-social-media-episode)

* John [Archive.org](https://archive.org/)
* John [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/March_7,_2017_ballot_measures_in_California)
* Craig [Rusty Lake: Roots](http://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)

[289: WGA Negotiations 101](http://johnaugust.com/2017/wga-negotiations-101)

* John [Greece](http://www.visitgreece.gr/)
* Craig [Fran Bow](http://www.franbow.com/)

[288: Betty, Veronica and Craig](http://johnaugust.com/2017/betty-veronica-and-craig)

* John [Eurostar Snap](https://snap.eurostar.com/)
* Craig [Spare-A-Rose Campaign](https://lifeforachildusa.org/sparearose/)

[287: Hollywood is Always Dying](http://johnaugust.com/2017/hollywood-is-always-dying)

* John [Go IMDb Thread](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139239/board/flat/99293237?p=1)
* Craig [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/)

[286: Script Doctors, Dialogue and Hacks](http://johnaugust.com/2017/script-doctors-dialogue-and-hacks)

* John [How to #StayOutraged Without Losing Your Mind](https://medium.com/the-coffeelicious/how-to-stayoutraged-without-losing-your-mind-fc0c41aa68f3)
* Craig [Women](https://www.womensmarch.com/)

[285: Sinbad and the Sea-Monkeys](http://johnaugust.com/2017/sinbad-and-the-sea-monkeysn)

* John [Young Thug – Wyclef Jean](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9L3j-lVLwk)
* Craig [Potassium Iodide](https://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/ki.asp)

[283: Director Disorientation](http://johnaugust.com/2017/director-disorientation)

* John [The Glossary of Happiness](http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/the-glossary-of-happiness)
* Craig [Search Party](http://www.tbs.com/shows/search-party.html)
* Kelly [Sony Contact Lenses](https://www.cnet.com/news/sony-patents-contact-lens-that-records-what-you-see/)

[282: The One from Paris](http://johnaugust.com/2017/the-one-from-paris)

* John [Weapons of Math Destruction](https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Math-Destruction-Increases-Inequality/dp/0553418815)

[281: Holiday Homeopathy Spectacular](http://johnaugust.com/2016/holiday-homeopathy-spectacular)

* John [French Pharmacists](http://ouiinfrance.com/2014/06/12/differences-between-pharmacies-in-france-and-the-united-states/)
* Craig [Quackwatch](http://www.quackwatch.org/)

[280: Black List Boys Don’t Cry](http://johnaugust.com/2016/black-list-boys-dont-cry)

* John [TransferWise](https://transferwise.com/us/)
* Craig [Venmo](https://venmo.com/)

[279: What Do They Want?](http://johnaugust.com/2016/what-do-they-want)

* John [The Evolution of ‘Like’](http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/11/the-evolution-of-like/507614/)
* Craig [Brookstone App-Controlled Bluetooth Alarm Clock](https://www.amazon.com/TimeSmart-App-Controlled-Bluetooth-Alarm-Clock/dp/B014I7N5ES/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481561313&sr=8-2&keywords=brookstone+alarm+clock&refinements=p_89%3ABrookstone)

[278: Revenge of the Clams](http://johnaugust.com/2016/revenge-of-the-clams)

* John [The Good Place on NBC](http://www.nbc.com/the-good-place/episodes)
* John Mike August on [Join Us in France](http://joinusinfrance.com/moving-to-france/)
* Craig [Watch Dogs 2 Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh9x4NqW0Dw)

[277: Fantasy and Reality](http://johnaugust.com/2016/fantasy-and-reality)

* John [Duolingo](https://www.duolingo.com/)
* Craig [How to carve a turkey](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/carve-turkey)

[276: Mammoths of Mercy](http://johnaugust.com/2016/mammoths-of-mercy)

* John [Seasonal Flu Shot](http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm)
* Craig [USB-C](http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2478121,00.asp)
* Chris [Rise of the Boogeyman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpv3GjagNe0)

[275: English is not Latin](http://johnaugust.com/2016/english-is-not-latin-2)

* John [Time Travel: A History by James Gleick](http://amzn.to/2enAeEb) on Amazon
* Craig [Maanasa Mendu](http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/contests/entry/22923)

[274: Welcome to Gator Country](http://johnaugust.com/2016/welcome-to-gator-country)

* John [The Americans on FX](http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-americans/episodes)
* Craig [UGG Ascot Slippers](https://www.amazon.com/UGG-Australia-Ascot-Slippers-Chestnut/dp/B002LWNA5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477930621&sr=8-1&keywords=ugg+men+slippers) on Amazon

[273: What is a Career in Screenwriting Like?](http://johnaugust.com/2016/what-is-a-career-in-screenwriting-like)

* John [Gil Elvgren’s Pin-Up Girls](http://www.amusingplanet.com/2011/04/gil-elvgrens-pin-up-girls-and-their.html)
* Craig [Erin Hallagan](https://twitter.com/erinhallagan) on Twitter

[271: Buckling Down](http://johnaugust.com/2016/buckling-down)

* John [Wikitravel](http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page)
* Craig [Writers Guild Foundation Poker](https://www.wgfoundation.org/screenwriting-events/texas-hold-em-poker-tournament/)

[270: John Lee Hancock](http://johnaugust.com/2016/john-lee-hancock)

* Craig [Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria](http://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-world-s-freaking-out-over-this-25-year-old-s-solution-to-antibiotic-resistance)

[269: Mystery Vs. Confusion](http://johnaugust.com/2016/mystery-vs-confusion)

* John [Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind](http://amzn.to/2d3iavK)
* Craig [Jeff Probst](http://www.jeffprobst.com/)

[268: (Sometimes) You Need a Montage](http://johnaugust.com/2016/sometimes-you-need-a-montage)

* John [Invasive by Chuck Wendig](http://amzn.to/2cpgsKn)
* Craig [The Marvel Symphonic Universe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfqkvwW2fs)

[267: Dig Two Graves](http://johnaugust.com/2016/dig-two-graves)

* John [How to Tell a Mother Her Child is Dead](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/04/opinion/sunday/how-to-tell-a-mother-her-child-is-dead.html)
* Craig [Obduction](http://obduction.com/)

[266: Stranger Things and Other Things](http://johnaugust.com/2016/stranger-things-and-other-things)

* John [Angelo Badalamenti on writing “Laura Palmer’s Theme”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgXLEM8MhJo&app=desktop)
* Craig [HD 164595](http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/30/health/seti-signal-hd-164595-alien-civilization/)

[265: Sheep Crossing Roads](http://johnaugust.com/2016/sheep-crossing-roads)

* John [Sara Benincasa: Why Am I So Fat?](https://medium.com/@SaraJBenincasa/why-am-i-so-fat-91564fc3a0c7#.3jie47ls8)
* Craig [Nuka World! ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIneiOpuS2M)

[264: The One With the Agent](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-one-with-the-agent)

* John [Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar](http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25731154-dynasty)
* Craig [Uppercut Deluxe Beard Balm](http://www.uppercutdeluxe.com/)

[263: Frequently Asked Questions about Screenwriting](http://johnaugust.com/2016/frequently-asked-questions-about-screenwriting)

* John[The Greenland Shark](http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/11/health/greenland-sharks-long-lives/index.html)
* Craig [The Suicide Molecule](https://scienceblog.com/486875/scientists-discover-key-identifier-suicide-risk/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark)

[262: Tidy Screenwriting](http://johnaugust.com/2016/tidy-screenwriting)

* John[Difficult People](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/difficult-people/) on Rotten Tomatoes
* Craig [Severed](http://severedgame.com/)

[261: Don’t Think Twice](http://johnaugust.com/2016/dont-think-twice)

* Craig [FING](https://www.fingbox.io)
* Mike [Landmark Theatres](https://www.landmarktheatres.com/los-angeles/the-landmark)

[260: Anthrax, Amnesia and Atomic Veterans](http://johnaugust.com/2016/anthrax-amnesia-and-atomic-veterans)

* John [Phased](https://vimeo.com/173472729) by Joe Capra
* Craig [macOS Sierra](http://www.apple.com/macos/sierra-preview/)

[259: The Exit Interview](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-exit-interview)

* John [My Dad Wrote a Porno](https://overcast.fm/+FQ0rlFek8)
* Craig [Do irrational numbers like pi disprove humanity being a simulation?](https://www.quora.com/Do-irrational-numbers-like-pi-disprove-humanity-being-a-simulation) on Quora
* Godwin [Pastor Evan Mawarire](https://twitter.com/pastorevanlive) on Twitter, and [#ThisFlag](https://twitter.com/hashtag/thisflag)
* Stuart Fiddler’s Bistro [chicken kabobs](https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/fiddlers-bistro-los-angeles?select=O5lDBWpGnHsPoGEcP69Qxw) and [red pepper dip](https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/fiddlers-bistro-los-angeles?select=0ASoVfJyY3ahUW_S2p3Uwg)

[258: Generic Trigger Warning](http://johnaugust.com/2016/generic-trigger-warning)

* John [Common MythConceptions](http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/common-mythconceptions-worlds-most-contagious-falsehoods/)
* Craig [Patrick Patterson](https://twitter.com/pdpatterson/status/750745376441954305) saved a life with [Be The Match](https://bethematch.org/)

[257: Flaws are features](http://johnaugust.com/2016/flaws-are-features)

* John [The Blackbird, from The Mill](http://www.themill.com/portfolio/3002/the-blackbird%C2%AE)
* Craig [Tanzania’s game changing giant helium field](http://www.newser.com/story/227284/game-changer-giant-helium-field-found-in-tanzania.html)

[256: Aaron Sorkin vs. Aristotle](http://johnaugust.com/2016/aaron-sorkin-vs-aristotle)

* John Steve Yedlin [On Color Science](http://www.yedlin.net/OnColorScience/)
* Craig [Codenames](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014Q1XX9S/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[255: New and Old Hollywood](http://johnaugust.com/2016/new-and-old-hollywood)

* John TV Tropes on [Mary Sues](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarySue), and [“Too Good To Be True”: 150 Years Of Mary Sue](http://www.merrycoz.org/papers/MARYSUE.xhtml) by Pat Pflieger
* Billy [The Last Tycoon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G98ZPQU/) pilot is available now on Amazon Prime Video

[254: The One with the Kates](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-one-with-the-kates)

* John [Mini Metro](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mini-metro/id1047760200?mt=12) and [Human Resource Machine](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/human-resource-machine/id1005098334?mt=8)
* Craig [Sunspring](http://arstechnica.com/the-multiverse/2016/06/an-ai-wrote-this-movie-and-its-strangely-moving/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link), a short film written by Benjamin
* Kate [Hunt for the Wilderpeople](http://wilderpeople.film/) is playing at [Arclight Hollywood starting June 23](https://www.arclightcinemas.com/movie/hunt-for-the-wilderpeople?lid=1001)
* Kate Cope St Collective’s Bjorn on [how to do blackface](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALudjI-8q-g)

[253: Television Economics for Dummies](http://johnaugust.com/2016/television-economics-for-dummies)

* John [Sex Criminals](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1632152436/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky, on Amazon
* Craig [Fallout 4’s Far Harbor DLC](http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/435881/) on Steam
* Jonathan [Travel abroad!](http://www.state.gov/travel/)

[252: An Alliance with House Mazin](http://johnaugust.com/2016/an-alliance-with-house-mazin)

* John Vox’s [Rapping, deconstructed: The best rhymers of all time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWveXdj6oZU) on YouTube
* Craig Martin Panchaud’s [Star Wars: A New Hope in infographic form](http://swanh.net/)

[251: They Won’t Even Read You](http://johnaugust.com/2016/they-wont-even-read-you)

* John [ABC’s 1979 Still The One TV stars promo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHvW_8W1_m8) on YouTube
* Craig [Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JSUB/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) on Amazon, and [thekitchn.com on cast iron care](http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-season-a-cast-iron-skillet-cleaning-lessons-from-the-kitchn-107614)

[250: The One with the Austin Winner](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-one-with-the-austin-winner)

* John [Hollywood jumps without CGI](http://www.avclub.com/article/gif-pre-cgi-superhero-jumps-proves-actors-are-just-236529)
* Craig [The Empty Cup Awards](http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/05/10/the_empty_cup_awards_are_here_to_raise_awareness_for_an_important_tv_issue.html)
* Amanda [Hamilton: The Revolution](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1455539740/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) on Amazon

[248: Pitching an Open Writing Assignment](http://johnaugust.com/2016/pitching-an-open-writing-assignment)

* John [Hands In Wheat](https://twitter.com/HandsInWheat) on Twitter, and [Women laughing alone with salad](http://womenlaughingalonewithsalad.tumblr.com/), [Women struggling to drink water](http://imgur.com/a/79OsM), and [Baby CMO](https://twitter.com/babycmo)
* Craig [Students Invented Gloves That Can Translate Sign Language Into Speech And Text](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/navid-azodi-and-thomas-pryor-signaloud-gloves-translate-american-sign-language-into-speech-text_us_571fb38ae4b0f309baeee06d)

[246: The One with the Idiot Teamster](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-one-with-the-idiot-teamster)

* John [Thanks For Ruining Another Game Forever, Computers](http://blog.codinghorror.com/thanks-for-ruining-another-game-forever-computers/), by Jeff Atwood
* Craig [Film Dialogue from 2,000 screenplays, Broken Down by Gender and Age](http://polygraph.cool/films/), A Polygraph Joint
* Lorene Los Angeles Times on [Escape Rooms](http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-escape-room-boom-20160417-story.html), and [Escape Room LA](http://escaperoomla.com/)

[245: Outlines and Treatments](http://johnaugust.com/2016/outlines-and-treatments)

* John [Watch the performances from MCC’s Miscast 2016](http://www.playbill.com/article/video-recap-watch-the-performances-from-miscast-2016)
* Craig [Tesla Model 3](https://www.teslamotors.com/model3)

[244: The Invitation, and Requels](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-invitation-and-requels)

* John William Powers on [The Difficult, Delicate Untangling of Our Parents’ Financial Lives](http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-difficult-delicate-untangling-of-our-parents-financial-lives-1459130770)
* Craig [The blood test that could change the way we diagnose concussions](http://www.morningticker.com/2016/03/breakthrough-miracle-blood-test-could-revolutionize-sports-injuries/)
* Phil [Vinyl Me, Please](http://vinylmeplease.com/)
* Matt [Ideal Cap Company](http://www.idealcapco.com/)

[242: No More Milk Money](http://johnaugust.com/2016/no-more-milk-money)

* John [Tresalto Drain Cleaning Snake](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019O20C9I/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig Fast Company on [Ford’s GoPark app](http://www.fastcompany.com/3057930/ford-tests-data-driven-app-to-tell-you-where-to-park)
* Aline [American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson](http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-people-v-oj-simpson-american-crime-story/episodes), episode 6: [Marcia, Marcia, Marcia](http://www.fxnetworks.com/video/639979587861), and [Parade’s brief interview with Sarah Paulson](http://parade.com/464993/jerylbrunner/sarah-paulson-on-playing-marcia-clark-in-the-people-v-o-j-simpson-american-crime-story/)

[241: Fan Fiction and Ghost Taxis](http://johnaugust.com/2016/fan-fiction-and-ghost-taxis)

* John [Ingrid Sundberg’s The Color Thesaurus](http://ingridsundberg.com/2014/02/04/the-color-thesaurus/), and [The Walk of Life Project](http://www.wolproject.com/)
* Craig [Hardcore Henry trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96EChBYVFhU)

[240: David Mamet and the producer pass](http://johnaugust.com/2016/david-mamet-and-the-producer-pass)

* John Brent Underwood looks at [what it takes to become a “best-selling author”](http://observer.com/2016/02/behind-the-scam-what-does-it-takes-to-be-a-bestselling-author-3-and-5-minutes/)
* Craig Father Ted [on Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/father-ted) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Ted), and [Frank Kelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Kelly)

[239: What is good writing?](http://johnaugust.com/2016/what-is-good-writing)

* John [Creatures avoiding planks](http://otoro.net/planks/)
* Craig AskMen on [beard oil](http://www.askmen.com/grooming/appearance/best-beard-oils-reviewed.html)

[238: The job of writer-producer](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-job-of-writer-producer)

* John Modern Farmer on [Cow Tipping: Fake or Really Fake?](http://modernfarmer.com/2013/09/cow-tipping-myth-or-bullcrap/)
* Craig [Sky Guide](http://www.fifthstarlabs.com/#sky-guide)
* Dana [Spectra S1 breast pump, on Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DBKFFJM/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[237: Sexy But Doesn’t Know It](http://johnaugust.com/2016/sexy-but-doesnt-know-it)

* John [Christians Against Dinosaurs](http://www.christiansagainstdinosaurs.com/)
* Craig [mberry Miracle Fruit Tablets](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LXYA5Q/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[236: Franchises and Final Draft](http://johnaugust.com/2016/franchises-and-final-draft)

* John [The Katering Show](http://thekateringshow.com/), and the Craig-recommended [third episode](http://thekateringshow.com/episodes/3-we-quit-sugar/)
* Craig Shut Up & Sit Down’s spoiler-free review of [Pandemic Legacy](http://www.shutupandsitdown.com/blog/post/spoiler-free-review-pandemic-legacy/)

[235: The one with Jason Bateman and the Game of Thrones guys](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-one-with-jason-bateman-and-the-game-of-thrones-guys)

* John crysknife007’s [Ambient Scifi Sleep Sounds Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsO8fxO6PnRfGUc0Td1lFXVnnq_Jn455U) on YouTube
* Craig [Outlook](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-outlook-email-calendar/id951937596?mt=8) for iOS, and The Office Blog on [Outlook’s new look](https://blogs.office.com/2015/10/28/outlook-for-ios-and-android-gains-momentum-gets-new-look/)

[234: The Script Graveyard](http://johnaugust.com/2016/the-script-graveyard)

* John [Music Memos](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-memos/id1036437162?mt=8)
* Craig [Withings Thermo](https://www.withings.com/eu/en/products/thermo)

[233: Ocean’s 77](http://johnaugust.com/2016/oceans-77)

* John Priceonomics on [How Mickey Mouse Evades the Public Domain](http://priceonomics.com/how-mickey-mouse-evades-the-public-domain/)
* Craig [Do I Sound Gay?](http://www.doisoundgay.com/)

[232: Fun with Numbers](http://johnaugust.com/2016/fun-with-numbers)

* John [Ghost Streets of Los Angeles](http://www.bldgblog.com/2015/12/ghost-streets-of-los-angeles/) on BLDGBLOG
* Craig Vilmos Zsigmond on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilmos_Zsigmond), [IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005936/) and [remembered in Variety](http://variety.com/2016/film/news/vilmos-zsigmond-dead-dies-cinematographer-1201670799/)

[231: Fun with Numbers](http://johnaugust.com/2016/room-spotlight-and-the-big-short)

* John [Compose Yourself](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W3SREPG/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Aline [The Hunting Ground](http://www.thehuntinggroundfilm.com/) on [IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4185572/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunting_Ground)
* Rawson [Tom Clancy’s The Division](http://tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.com/game/en-us/home/)

[229: Random Advice 2015](http://johnaugust.com/2015/random-advice-2015)

* John [How the Western Diet Has Derailed Our Evolution](http://nautil.us/issue/30/identity/how-the-western-diet-has-derailed-our-evolution)
* Craig Throw pillows on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=throw+pillows), [Pier 1](http://www.pier1.com/pillows-cushions/pillows/pillows,default,sc.html), [Overstock](http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Throw-Pillows/2011/subcat.html), [Target](http://www.target.com/c/throw-pillows-home-decor/-/N-5xttp) and [Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=throw+pillows&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS504US504&oq=throw+pillows&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i60.1095j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8)
* Chris [Sign up for Be The Match and save a life](https://bethematch.org/)

[228: Scriptnotes Holiday Show 2015](http://johnaugust.com/2015/scriptnotes-holiday-show-2015)

* John [KRUPS F23070 Egg Cooker](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005KIRS/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Kitchen Hacks: How Clever Cooks Get Things Done](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1940352002/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Riki Hamilton, the Original Broadway Cast Recording on [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hamilton-original-broadway/id1025210938) and on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013JLBPGE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Natasha [AlanMYang on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/alanmyang/)
* Malcolm [Postmates](https://postmates.com/) will deliver you stuff

[227: Feel the Nerd Burn](http://johnaugust.com/2015/feel-the-nerd-burn)

* John The Wall Street Journal on [How Cyndi Lauper Wrote Her First No. 1 Hit, ‘Time After Time’](http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-cyndi-lauper-wrote-her-first-no-1-hit-time-after-time-1448985798), and [Secret Hitler](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maxtemkin/secret-hitler) is now on Kickstarter
* Craig [Amazon Prime Now](https://www.amazon.com/primenow) offers one hour delivery

[226: The Batman in the High Castle](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-batman-in-the-high-castle)

* John [EcoLog 590D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CnAPD39cUQ)
* Craig [Scriptnotes Outro from Episode 225, by Jon Spurney](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros)

[225: Only haters hate rom-coms](http://johnaugust.com/2015/only-haters-hate-rom-coms)

* John The New Yorker on [Nick Bostrom](http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/23/doomsday-invention-artificial-intelligence-nick-bostrom)
* Craig [Fallout 4](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016E70408/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Tess [The Vista Theatre](http://www.vintagecinemas.com/vista/)

[224: Whiplash, on paper and on screen](http://johnaugust.com/2015/whiplash-on-paper-and-on-screen)

* John [what3words](http://what3words.com/)
* Craig [Sunnybrook doctor first to perform blood-brain barrier procedure using focused ultrasound waves](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/sunnybrook-doctor-first-to-perform-blood-brain-barrier-procedure-using-focused-ultrasound-waves/article27171384/)

[223: Confusing, Unlikable and On-The-Nose](http://johnaugust.com/2015/confusing-unlikable-and-on-the-nose)

* John Herman Melville’s Bartleby, the Scrivener [on Project Gutenberg](http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231), and the [interactive, annotated version from Slate](http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2015/10/herman_melville_s_bartleby_the_scrivener_an_interactive_annotated_text.html)
* Craig [The Room Three](http://www.fireproofgames.com/games/the-room-three-2) from Fireproof Games

[222: Live from Austin 2015](http://johnaugust.com/2015/live-from-austin-2015)

* John [Glif](http://www.studioneat.com/products/glif) tripod phone mount
* Craig [Thync](http://www.thync.com/)
* Nicole [Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age](http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/exhibitions/cosmonauts.aspx) at the London Science Museum
* Steve The Man Who Planted Trees, on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Planted_Trees_(film)) and [Netflix DVD](http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Man-Who-Planted-Trees/70048862?strkid=1887480798_0_0&strackid=743041023553ef8f_0_srl&trkid=222336)

[221: Nobody Knows Anything (including what this quote means)](http://johnaugust.com/2015/nobody-knows-anything-including-what-this-quote-means)

* John [Tessy and Tab](http://www.tessyandtab.com/)
* Craig [BuzzFeed Crosswords](http://www.buzzfeed.com/tag/crosswords), and [logic-puzzles.org](http://www.logic-puzzles.org/)

[220: Writers Rooms, Taxes, and Fat Hamlet](http://johnaugust.com/2015/writers-rooms-taxes-and-fat-hamlet)

* John [Computer Show](http://computer.show/) with Adam Lisagor
* Craig [Tesla Autopilot First Ride: Almost as Good as a New York Driver](http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a27044/tesla-autopilot-first-ride-almost-as-good-as-a-new-york-driver/)

[219: The One Where Aline’s Show Debuts](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-one-where-alines-show-debuts)

* John [Use gift cards from other countries to make purchases in foreign iTunes stores](http://www.elftronix.com/easy-method-make-us-itunes-purchase-from-any-country/)
* Craig [Games Magazine](http://gamesmagazine-online.com/)
* Aline [Bola Ogun](https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm4459589/?ref_=sch_int), and the full cast and crew of [Crazy Ex-Girlfriend](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4094300/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm) on IMDb

[218: Features are different](http://johnaugust.com/2015/features-are-different)

* John [A24](http://a24films.com/), and Slate on [The Distributor as Auteur](http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2015/09/profile_of_the_independent_film_distributor_a24_the_company_behind_spring.html)
* Craig Hamilton, the Original Broadway Cast Recording on [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hamilton-original-broadway/id1025210938) and on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013JLBPGE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[217: Campaign statements and residual statements](http://johnaugust.com/2015/campaign-statements-and-residual-statements)

* John [Reaper Miniatures](https://www.reapermini.com/), and [Miniature Painting 101](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB0292071C3B38CAC) on YouTube
* Craig Melissa Mazin will be at the [Austin Film Festival 2015 Screenwriting Conference](https://austinfilmfestival.com/festivalandconference/conference/)

[216: Rewrites and Scheduling](http://johnaugust.com/2015/rewrites-and-scheduling)

* John [You’re the Worst](http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/youre-the-worst/episodes) on FXX, and [on Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/youre-the-worst)
* Craig [Escape Room LA](http://escaperoomla.com/)

[215: PG13: Blood, Boobs and Bullcrap](http://johnaugust.com/2015/pg13-blood-boobs-and-bullcrap)

* John [I Asked Atheists How They Find Meaning In A Purposeless Universe](http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomchivers/when-i-was-a-child-i-spake-as-a-child#.em1Y5xnxG5), from BuzzFeed
* Craig [Didi Gregorius making a name for himself with Yankees](http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/88945/didi-gregorius-making-a-name-for-himself-with-yankees) on ESPN.com, and Didi on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DidiG18), [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didi_Gregorius) and [baseball-reference.com](http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gregodi01.shtml)

[214: Clerks and recreation](http://johnaugust.com/2015/clerks-and-recreation)

* John [Hell’s Club](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QajyNRnyPMs&feature=youtu.be), a mashup from AMDSFILMS
* Craig [Use Ice Cubes and Your Dryer to Steam Out Wrinkles](http://lifehacker.com/use-ice-cubes-and-your-dryer-to-steam-out-wrinkles-1551615442) on Lifehacker

[213: NDAs and other acronyms](http://johnaugust.com/2015/ndas-and-other-acronyms)

* John [Mr. Robot](http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot) on USA
* Craig [Dead Synchronicity](http://www.deadsynchronicity.com/en/home/)

[212: Diary of a First-Time Director](http://johnaugust.com/2015/diary-of-a-first-time-director)

* John [I’m Sorry I Didn’t Respond to Your Email, My Husband Coughed to Death Two Years Ago](https://medium.com/keep-learning-keep-growing/i-m-sorry-i-didn-t-respond-to-your-email-my-husband-coughed-to-death-two-years-ago-9e12c93c92fa) by Rachel Ward
* Craig [VHS Camcorder](http://rarevision.com/vhscam/)
* Marielle [The Wonder Weeks App](http://www.thewonderweeks.com/about-the-wonder-week-app/)

[211: The International Episode](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-international-episode)

* John [Microsoft Translator](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-translator/id1018949559?mt=8) for iOS and Apple Watch
* Craig [XMarks Bookmark Sync](https://www.xmarks.com/)

[210: One-Handed Movie Heroes](http://johnaugust.com/2015/one-handed-movie-heroes)

* John [Logan Paul has conquered the internet, but he can’t figure out how to conquer the world](http://www.techinsider.io/vine-star-logan-paul-profile-2015-7) by Caroline Moss
* Craig [Thync](http://www.thync.com/)

[209: How to Not Be a Jerk](http://johnaugust.com/2015/how-to-not-be-a-jerk)

* John [Vacation, by the Textones](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GawVyj-XXrQ), and [Madonna’s Vogue, B-Roll and Outtakes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=anRNX_TUbPo&app=desktop)
* Craig [Smooth McGroove](https://www.youtube.com/user/SmoothMcGroove) on YouTube

[208: How descriptive audio works](http://johnaugust.com/2015/how-descriptive-audio-works)

* John [Bathsheba Sculptures](https://www.bathsheba.com/)
* Craig [MacID](http://macid.co/)

[207: Why movies have reshoots](http://johnaugust.com/2015/why-movies-have-reshoots)

* John [Let’s Talk about Genre, with Neil Gaiman and Kazuo Ishiguro](http://www.newstatesman.com/2015/05/neil-gaiman-kazuo-ishiguro-interview-literature-genre-machines-can-toil-they-can-t-imagine)
* Craig [Capitals](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/capitals-free-word-battle/id968456900?mt=8) for iOS, and [Bloom County](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom_County) on Wikipedia and [Berkeley Breathed](https://www.facebook.com/berkeleybreathed) on Facebook

[206: Everything but the dialogue](http://johnaugust.com/2015/everything-but-the-dialogue)

* John [A World Without Work](http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/07/world-without-work/395294/) by Derek Thompson
* Craig [A World Without Work](http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/07/world-without-work/395294/) by Derek Thompson

[205: The One with Alec Berg](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-one-with-alec-berg)

* John [Crenshaw/LAX Tunnel Boring Machine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLbkiTnRw5qna2lET4HkTFbIQ8EXEAoZhT&v=iN_bnsFrGBA)
* Craig [Rex Parker Does The NY Times Crossword Puzzle](http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/)

[204: No one makes those movies anymore](http://johnaugust.com/2015/no-one-makes-those-movies-anymore)

* John [Neil Gaiman’s advice for getting idea on paper](http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/107713982316/i-have-been-trying-to-write-for-a-while-now-i)
* Craig [Supreme Court Ruling Makes Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/27/us/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage.html)

[203: Nobody Eats Four Marshmallows](http://johnaugust.com/2015/nobody-eats-four-marshmallows)

* John [The “Some Guy” Anthem, by Jonathan Mann](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ird715k0t-g)
* Craig [Minecraft Hololens demo at E3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgakdcEzVwg&feature=youtu.be&t=2m25s)

[202: Everyman vs. Superman](http://johnaugust.com/2015/everyman-vs-superman)

* John [The Fallen of World War II](https://vimeo.com/128373915) by Neil Halloran, and [fallen.io](http://www.fallen.io/ww2/)
* Craig [CellarTracker](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cellartracker/id893759800?mt=8) for iOS

[201: How would this be a movie?](http://johnaugust.com/2015/how-would-this-be-a-movie)

* John [Traveling back into the past to trade for present gain](http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2015/05/traveling-back-into-the-past-to-trade-for-present-gain.html) by Tyler Cowen
* Craig [Game of Thrones by Telltale Games](https://www.telltalegames.com/gameofthrones/)

[200: The 200th Episode Live Show](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-200th-episode-live-show)

* John [Everybody Calm Down About Breastfeeding](http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/everybody-calm-down-about-breastfeeding/) on FiveThirtyEight
* Craig [Ultrasound Restores Memory to Mice with Alzheimer’s](http://www.popsci.com/ultrasound-restores-memory-mice-alzheimers) on Popular Science
* Aline The New York Times Magazine on [A 12-Hour Window for a Healthy Weight](http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/15/a-12-hour-window-for-a-healthy-weight/?_r=0), EaterLA on [Korean bone broth soups and where to get them in LA](http://la.eater.com/maps/bone-broth-korean-los-angeles-koreatown-map-guide), and [Han Bat Sul Lung Tang](http://www.yelp.com/biz/han-bat-sul-lung-tang-los-angeles) on Yelp

[199: Second Draft Doldrums](http://johnaugust.com/2015/second-draft-doldrums)

* John [Silicon Valley: Read every card on the Let Blaine Die SWOT board](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/15/silicon-valley-read-let-blaine-die-swot-board)
* Craig [Oxenfree from Night School Studio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGwz4ovskx4)

[197: How do bad movies get made?](http://johnaugust.com/2015/how-do-bad-movies-get-made)

* John [Copyright, Exceptions, and Fair Use: Crash Course Intellectual Property](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_9O8J9skL0)
* Craig [Fallout 4 Rumor Puts Reveal at Bethesda’s E3 Conference](http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/07/fallout-4-rumor-puts-reveal-at-bethesdas-press-conference) on IGN

[196: The long and short of it](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-long-and-short-of-it)

* John [The MacBook’s new trackpad will change the way you click](http://www.macworld.com/article/2895758/the-macbooks-new-trackpad-will-change-the-way-you-click.html) on Macworld
* Craig [Rocketbook: Cloud-Integrated Microwavable Notebook](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rocketbook-cloud-integrated-microwavable-notebook) on Indiegogo

[195: Writing for Hollywood without living there](http://johnaugust.com/2015/writing-for-hollywood-without-living-there)

* John [The For Dummies series](http://www.dummies.com/) and [Google AdWords for Dummies](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1118115619/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [LootCrate](https://www.lootcrate.com/)
* Ryan [Lovage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovage) on Wikipedia

[194: Poking the bear](http://johnaugust.com/2015/poking-the-bear)

* John [More on Internet Neologisms: Rage Quitting is a Thing](http://daily.jstor.org/more-on-internet-neologisms-rage-quitting-is-a-thing/) by Chi Luu
* Craig [Kano is a computer you build and code yourself](http://www.kano.me/kit)

[193: How writing credits work](http://johnaugust.com/2015/how-writing-credits-work)

* John [WGAw residuals look up](https://my.wgaw.org/home/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhome%2fresiduals.aspx)
* Craig [RSVP here for the April 25 WGAw screenings of Ghost and Jacob’s Ladder, featuring a Q+A with Bruce Joel Rubin moderated by John August](http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=229)

[192: You can’t train a cobra to do that](http://johnaugust.com/2015/you-cant-train-a-cobra-to-do-that)

* John [Play Reimagining ‘Three’s Company’ Wins Case](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/02/theater/play-reimagining-threes-company-wins-case.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0&referrer=) from The New York Times
* Craig Forbes on [Duke’s Polio Virus Trial Against Glioblastoma](http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2015/03/30/60-minutes-covers-dukes-polio-virus-clinical-trial-against-glioblastoma/)

[190: This Is Working](http://johnaugust.com/2015/this-is-working)

* John Lexicon Valley episode 56 asks, [Is “Try And” an Acceptable Substitute for “Try To”?](http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/lexicon_valley/2015/03/lexicon_valley_english_grammar_quirk_in_which_an_infinitive_morphs_into.html)
* Craig Reddit’s [r/writeresearch subreddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/writeresearch)
* Franklin Follow [@theblcklst](https://twitter.com/theblcklst) on Twitter for tomorrow’s announcement

[189: Uncluttered by Ignorance](http://johnaugust.com/2015/uncluttered-by-ignorance)

* John [u/temptotosssoon’s story of waking up and realizing he’d dreamt the past decade of his life](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/oc7rc/have_you_ever_felt_a_deep_personal_connection_to/c3g4ot3) on Reddit

[188: Midseason Finale](http://johnaugust.com/2015/midseason-finale)

* John [Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt](http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/80025384?locale=en-US) on Netflix, and FiveThirtyEight on [Draftback for Google Docs](http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/watch-me-write-this-article/)
* Craig Laughing Squid on [VeinViewer](http://laughingsquid.com/veinviewer-a-medical-system-that-projects-an-image-of-veins-on-skin-to-help-clinicians-insert-an-iv/)

[187: The Coyote Could Stop Any Time](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-coyote-could-stop-any-time)

* John Vox’s video on [Why Kevin Spacey’s accent in House of Cards sounds off](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgCeH3xovDw)
* Craig [Enigma Variations contest](http://www.chem.umn.edu/groups/baranygp/puzzles/enigma/index.html)

[186: The Rules (or, the Paradox of the Outlier)](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-rules-or-the-paradox-of-the-outlier)

* John [My Cyborg Ear: How a Surgeon and Titanium Cured My Lifelong Deafness](http://gizmodo.com/my-cyborg-ear-how-a-surgeon-and-titanium-cured-my-life-1601254003) by Adam Clark Estes, and [Mike Tyson Mysteries](http://www.adultswim.com/videos/mike-tyson-mysteries/) on adult swim
* Craig [I’m no fool with a bicycle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LmORiZfEJU)

[185: Malcolm Spellman, a Study in Heat](http://johnaugust.com/2015/malcolm-spellman-a-study-in-heat)

* John [The Mysterious Case of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CDQ6SE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Marvin Heiferman and Carole Kismaric
* Craig The [SNL 40 app](http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/app)
* Malcolm [Voice therapy vs speech therapy](http://www.fauquierent.net/voicetx.htm)

[184: Go Set a Spider-Man](http://johnaugust.com/2015/go-set-a-spider-man)

* John [Broad City on Comedy Central](http://www.cc.com/shows/broad-city) and [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/broad-city)
* Craig [Fantastic Negrito](http://www.fantasticnegrito.com/), Winner of [NPR’s 2015 Tiny Desk Concert Contest](http://www.npr.org/2015/02/12/385540871/meet-the-winner-of-our-tiny-desk-concert-contest)

[183: The Deal with the Gravity Lawsuit](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-deal-with-the-gravity-lawsuit)

* John [The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence](http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html) and [The AI Revolution: Our Immortality or Extinction](http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-2.html), from Wait But Why
* Craig [The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1451678185/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[182: The One with Rebel Wilson and Dan Savage](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-one-with-rebel-wilson-and-dan-savage)

* John Alex Blumberg on [How to Create a Blockbuster Podcast](http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/01/29/alex-blumberg/)
* Craig [Be My Eyes](http://www.bemyeyes.org/)

[181: INT. THE WOODS – NIGHT](http://johnaugust.com/2015/int-the-woods-night)

* John [Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension: A Mathematician’s Journey Through Narcissistic Numbers, Optimal Dating Algorithms, at Least Two Kinds of Infinity, and More](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD1LBBY/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Matt Parker
* Craig [Lumino City](http://www.luminocitygame.com/), and [how it’s made](http://youtu.be/JO6t6H19CUk)

[180: Bad Teachers, Good Advice and the Default Male](http://johnaugust.com/2015/bad-teachers-good-advice-and-the-default-male)

* John [Evernote Scannable](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote-scannable/id883338188?mt=8)
* Aline [The Comeback](http://www.hbo.com/the-comeback#/) on HBO, and [Jason Hall in WGAw’s Written By](http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=239550#{“issue_id”:239550,”page”:12})

[179: The Conflict Episode](http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-conflict-episode)

* John [Spoiled Brats: Stories](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I828AYK/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Simon Rich
* Craig [Sansaire](http://sansaire.com/) home sous-vide macine

[178: Doing, not thinking](http://johnaugust.com/2015/doing-not-thinking)

* John [D20 Critical Hit Mini Cake Pan](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/1cd7/?srp=5) and [Death Star Ice Mold](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f0b6/?srp=3) on Think Geek, and [Smarf L’Héroïque](http://shirt.woot.com/offers/Smarf%20L’H%C3%A9ro%C3%AFque?ref=cnt_ctlg_dgn_2) on Shirt.Woot
* Craig [Vitamin D3](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032BH76O/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[177: Cutting Pages and Fixing Holes](http://johnaugust.com/2014/cutting-pages-and-fixing-holes)

* John Craig [The Year of Outrage](http://www.slate.com/articles/life/culturebox/2014/12/the_year_of_outrage_2014_everything_you_were_angry_about_on_social_media.html)

[176: Advice to a First-Time Director](http://johnaugust.com/2014/advice-to-a-first-time-director)

* John [Interesting Ball](http://vimeo.com/110808221) by [DANIELS](http://www.danieldaniel.us/)
* Craig [Skype Translator](http://www.skype.com/en/translator-preview/)

[174: Hacks, Transference and Where to Begin](http://johnaugust.com/2014/hacks-transference-and-where-to-begin)

* John [Endless Alphabet](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/endless-alphabet/id591626572?mt=8) on the iTunes Store
* Craig [Google ReCAPTCHA](http://www.wired.com/2014/12/google-one-click-recaptcha/) from Wired

[173: The Perfect Reader](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-perfect-reader)

* John [A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night](http://www.analilyamirpour.com/#!untitled/c13ay) by Ana Lily Amirpour
* Craig [Bread Stuffing with Bacon, Apples, Sage, and Caramelized Onions](http://heatherhomemade.com/2011/11/bread-stuffing-bacon-apples-sage-caramelized-onions/) from [The New Best Recipe](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936184744/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[172: Franz Kafka’s brother, and the perfect agent](http://johnaugust.com/2014/franz-kafkas-brother-and-the-perfect-agent)

* John [High Maintenance](http://www.helpingyoumaintain.com/), and on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/ondemand/highmaintenance) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Maintenance_(web_series))
* Craig [The Worst Line in Scriptwriting History](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIt0VY7Yg2w) from [Mortal Kombat: Annihilation](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046F0AVE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[171: Finishing a script, and the Perfect Studio Executive](http://johnaugust.com/2014/finishing-a-script-and-the-perfect-studio-executive)

* John [Transparent](http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-HD/dp/B00I3MNF6S) on Amazon Prime
* Craig [Heritage turkeys](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_turkey) on Wikipedia, and the [Heritage Turkey Foundation](http://heritageturkeyfoundation.org)

[170: Lotteries, lightning strikes and twist endings](http://johnaugust.com/2014/lotteries-lightning-strikes-and-twist-endings)

* John [Tim and Susan Have Matching Handguns](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgrjhtbQlOQ) by Joe Callander
* Craig [Too Many Cooks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrGrOK8oZG8) by Casper Kelly, and [his interview in Entertainment Weekly](http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/11/07/adult-swim-too-many-cooks/)

[169: Descending Into Darkness](http://johnaugust.com/2014/descending-into-darkness)

* John [Aesop’s Fables in Google Fonts](http://femmebot.github.io/google-type/)
* Craig [Family Sharing](https://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/family-sharing/) on iOS 8

[168: Austin Forever](http://johnaugust.com/2014/austin-forever)

* John [Serial](http://serialpodcast.org/) is a new podcast from the creators of This American Life
* Susannah [Birdman](http://www.foxsearchlight.com/birdman/) is in theaters now

[167: The Tentpoles of 2019](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-tentpoles-of-2019)

* John [Dragonbox](http://www.dragonboxapp.com/) secretly teaches algebra to your children
* Craig [Does Lockheed Martin really have a breakthrough fusion machine?](http://www.technologyreview.com/news/531836/does-lockheed-martin-really-have-a-breakthrough-fusion-machine/)

[166: Critics, Characters and Business Affairs](http://johnaugust.com/2014/critics-characters-and-business-affairs)

* John [Indie Game: The Movie](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008DGRG28/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig Jalopnik [on the Tesla Model S P85D](http://carbuying.jalopnik.com/will-the-tesla-model-s-p85d-be-the-best-overall-car-you-1644727868)

[165: Toxic Perfection Syndrome](http://johnaugust.com/2014/toxic-perfection-syndrome)

* John [Blade Buddy](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NIPQ0VW/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Drone delivery has begun](http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/dhl-drone-start-making-deliveries-german-island/)

[164: Guardians of the Galaxy’s Nicole Perlman](http://johnaugust.com/2014/guardians-of-the-galaxys-nicole-perlman)

* John Steven Soderbergh’s [silent, black and white Raiders of the Lost Ark](http://extension765.com/sdr/18-raiders), and Star Wars Episodes [1: Jedi Party](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSCm8yAxBr8), [2: The Friend Zone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI8aSJBC9u0) and [3: Revenge of Middle Management](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itkl7cHcX_E) recut and re-voiced by Auralnauts
* Craig [Two-step verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-step_verification) is the seatbelt of the digital world
* Nicole [The Science and Entertainment Exchange](http://www.scienceandentertainmentexchange.org/) connects scientists with entertainment industry professionals

[162: Luck, sequels and bus money](http://johnaugust.com/2014/luck-sequels-and-bus-money)

* John [Every Insanely Mystifying Paradox in Physics: A Complete List](http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/pickover/physics-paradoxes.html)
* Craig [Gillette Fusion ProGlide with FlexBall](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J2APFMW/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[161: A Cheap Cut of Meat Soaked in Butter](http://johnaugust.com/2014/a-cheap-cut-of-meat-soaked-in-butter)

* John [This Movie Will Require Dinosaurs](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0399167706/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by C. W. Neill, and details on the [September 15th live read](https://www.facebook.com/events/560093127430494/)
* Craig [N3TWORK](http://www.n3twork.com/) is the first personal TV network
* Aline [The Honourable Woman](http://www.sundance.tv/series/the-honorable-woman) on Sundance.tv

[160: A Screenwriter’s Guide to the End of the World](http://johnaugust.com/2014/a-screenwriters-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world)

* John [Waze](https://www.waze.com/) gets you there with real-time help
* Craig [Boxed Water](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E7J9YH0/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) is better

[159: The Mystery of the Disappearing Articles](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-mystery-of-the-disappearing-articles)

* John Please Like Me on [ABC](http://www.abc.net.au/tv/pleaselikeme/), [Pivot](http://www.pivot.tv/shows/please-like-me), and [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/please-like-me-season-1/id671267950)
* Craig Fix that thing with [Sugru](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MIRQUE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[158: Putting a price on it](http://johnaugust.com/2014/putting-a-price-on-it)

* John The Anonymous Production Assistant’s Crew Call Podcast [with guest Stuart Friedel](http://www.anonymousproductionassistant.com/2014/07/31/personal-assistant-stuart-friedel/)
* Craig [Robin Williams’s obituary](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/12/movies/robin-williams-oscar-winning-comedian-dies-at-63.html?_r=0) from The New York Times, the [National Suicide Prevention Lifeline](http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) and [National Alliance on Mental Illness](http://www.nami.org/)

[157: Threshers, Mergers and the Top Two Boxes](http://johnaugust.com/2014/threshers-mergers-and-the-top-two-boxes)

* John [How Jesus Became God](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0061778184/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Bart D. Ehrman
* Craig [A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder](http://www.agentlemansguidebroadway.com/)

[155: Two Writers, One Script](http://johnaugust.com/2014/two-writers-one-script)

* John [What Writers Can Learn From Goodnight Moon](http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/19/what-writers-can-learn-from-good-night-moon/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0) by Aimee Bender
* Craig [The Total Film-Maker, by Jerry Lewis](http://cinearchive.org/post/72674722317/the-total-film-maker-jerry-lewis-book-on) on cinearchive.org

[154: Making Things Better by Making Things Worse](http://johnaugust.com/2014/making-things-better-by-making-things-worse)

* John [The Answer to the Riddle is Me](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1907595163/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by David Stuart MacLean
* Craig [In Dreams Begin Responsibilities and Other Stories](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0811206807/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Delmore Schwartz

[153: Selling without selling out](http://johnaugust.com/2014/selling-without-selling-out)

* John The Fermi paradox on [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox), [Wait But Why](http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html) and [Praxtime](http://praxtime.com/2013/11/25/sagan-syndrome-pay-heed-to-biologists-about-et/)
* Craig David Kwong at TED2014: [Two nerdy obsessions meet — and it’s magic](http://www.ted.com/talks/david_kwong_two_nerdy_obsessions_meet_and_it_s_magic)

[152: The Rocky Shoals (pages 70-90)](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-rocky-shoals-pages-70-90)

* John [They Came Together](https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/they-came-together/id874702783) and [Mutual Friends](https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/mutual-friends/id886662265) are available now on iTunes
* Aline [Bandolier](http://www.bandolierstyle.com/) hands free crossbody iPhone accessory

[151: Secrets and Lies](http://johnaugust.com/2014/secrets-and-lies)

* John [How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594205221/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Jordan Ellenberg
* Craig [@SavedYouAClick](https://twitter.com/SavedYouAClick) on Twitter

[150: Yes, screenwriting is actually writing](http://johnaugust.com/2014/yes-screenwriting-is-actually-writing)

* John James Ward Byrkit’s [Coherence](http://coherencethemovie.com/)
* Craig [Quackwatch](http://www.quackwatch.com/) is your guide to quackery, health fraud, and intelligent decisions

[148: From Debussy to VOD](http://johnaugust.com/2014/from-debussy-to-vod)

* John Introducing [Swift](https://developer.apple.com/swift/)
* Craig [Life Is](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001I54XMC/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) from Zorba

[147: To Chase or To Spec](http://johnaugust.com/2014/to-chase-or-to-spec)

* John [A Guerilla Filmmaker’s Guide to After Effects](http://www.fxphd.com/store/fast-forward-a-guerrilla-filmmakers-guide-to-after-effects/)
* Craig [The New York Times Crossword](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-new-york-times-crossword/id307569751?mt=8) for iOS

[146: Wet Hot American Podcast](http://johnaugust.com/2014/wet-hot-american-podcast)

* John [Hopscotch](https://www.gethopscotch.com/), a coding for kids app for iOS
* Craig [Black List Live! reading of Stephany Folsom’s 1969: A Space Odyssey, or How Kubrick Learned to Stop Worrying and Land on the Moon](http://filmguide.lafilmfest.com/tixSYS/2014/xslguide/eventnote.php?notepg=1&EventNumber=9107&utm_content=buffer89d0e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer) on June 14th, part of the LA Film Fest
* David [Voice Dream](http://www.voicedream.com/), a text to speech app for iOS

[143: Photoplays and archetypes](http://johnaugust.com/2014/photoplays-and-archetypes)

* John [WorkEZ Executive Laptop Stand](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9HGHPU/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Sometimes You Die](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sometimes-you-die/id822701037?mt=8) for iOS

[141: Uncomfortable Ambiguity, or Nobody Wants Me at their Orgy](http://johnaugust.com/2014/uncomfortable-ambiguity-or-nobody-wants-me-at-their-orgy)

* John [Under the Skin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Skin_(2013_film)) on Wikipedia
* Craig CarboLite [nutrition facts on MyFitnessPal](http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/carbolite-frozen-yogurt-467427) and Yelp on [where to find it in Los Angeles](http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=carbolite&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA)

[140: Falling back in love with your script](http://johnaugust.com/2014/falling-back-in-love-with-your-script)

* John [Monument Valley](http://www.monumentvalleygame.com/) is available now for iOS, and soon for Android
* Craig [Nomad](http://www.hellonomad.com/), makers of Charge Key (and Charge Card)

[139: The Crossover Episode](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-crossover-episode)

* John [Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0764345664/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Matthew Chojnacki
* Craig Fight jet lag with [Entrain](http://entrain.math.lsa.umich.edu/)
* Ben [Sex Criminals](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1607069466/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Matt Fraction

[138: The Deal with the Deal](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-deal-with-the-deal)

* John [The Way to Go](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594204683/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Kate Ascher
* Craig Lilly Onakuramara on [the Pitch Perfect wiki](http://pitch-perfect.wikia.com/wiki/Lilly_Onakuramara), and [a YouTube compilation of some of her best moments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdG6v7gkxm4))

[137: Draw Your Own Werewolf](http://johnaugust.com/2014/draw-your-own-werewolf)

* John [Slack](https://slack.com/)
* Craig [Caffeine](http://lightheadsw.com/caffeine/) for OSX

[136: Ghosts Laughing at Jokes](http://johnaugust.com/2014/ghosts-laughing-at-jokes)

* John [BioLite Woodburning Camp Stove](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BQHET9O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BQHET9O&linkCode=as2&tag=johnaugustcom-20) and the [BioLite KettlePot](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FYX4TW8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FYX4TW8&linkCode=as2&tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Lost Treasures of Infocom](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lost-treasures-of-infocom/id577626745?mt=8) for iOS

[135: World-building](http://johnaugust.com/2014/world-building)

* John [Fiasco](http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/) by Jason Morningstar
* Craig [Airmail](http://airmailapp.com/) for OSX

[134: So Many Questions](http://johnaugust.com/2014/so-many-questions)

* John [Floppy Music (Tainted Love)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nOMX3deeW6Q)
* Craig [Spritz for speed-reading](http://www.spritzinc.com/#)

[132: The Contract between Writers and Readers](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-contract-between-writers-and-readers)

* John [Threes!](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/threes!/id779157948?mt=8) on the App Store
* Craig The [XStat syringe](http://www.revmedx.com/#!xstat-dressing/c2500) by RevMedx

[131: Procrastination and Pageorexia](http://johnaugust.com/2014/procrastination-and-pageorexia)

* John [The Fog Horn](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-fog-horn/id778971478?mt=8), and Ellen Page’s [coming out speech](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hlCEIUATzg) at HRC’s Time to Thrive conference
* Craig Wallace Matthews on [Derek Jeter announcing 2014 will be his final season](http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/68961/for-once-jeter-can-savor-the-moment), and Jeter’s career on [Baseball-Reference.com](http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml)

[130: Period Space](http://johnaugust.com/2014/period-space)

* John [One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385351836/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by B. J. Novak
* Craig [SuperCook.com](http://supercook.com/) tells you recipes to cook with what you have on hand

[129: The One with the Guys from Final Draft](http://johnaugust.com/2014/the-one-with-the-guys-from-final-draft)

* John [Ciclavia](http://www.ciclavia.org)
* Craig [@chuckpalahniuk](https://twitter.com/chuckpalahniuk)

[127: Women and Pilots](http://johnaugust.com/2014/women-and-pilots)

* John Organize your brain with [WorkFlowy](https://workflowy.com/)
* Craig [Shakespeare](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shakespeare/id285035416?mt=8) for iPhone and iPad
* Carolyn [The Orphan Master’s Son](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0812982622/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Adam Johnson

[126: Punching the Salty Ocean](http://johnaugust.com/2014/punching-the-salty-ocean)

* John [Debt: The First 5,000 Years](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1612191290/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by David Graeber, and [Hyperbole and a Half](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1451666179/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Allie Brosh
* Craig [Global Entry](http://www.globalentry.gov/) is worth your time

[125: Egoless Screenwriting](http://johnaugust.com/2014/egoless-screenwriting)

* John Lego [Mindstorms](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CWER3XY/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) and [Crazy Action Contraptions](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591747694/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [her](http://www.herthemovie.com/#/home) is in theaters now

[122: Young Billionaire’s Guide to Hollywood](http://johnaugust.com/2013/young-billionaires-guide-to-hollywood)

* John [Skitch](http://evernote.com/skitch/) and [Evernote](http://evernote.com/) are great together
* Craig [The Room Two](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-room-two/id667362389) is available now

[121: My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend’s Screenwriter](http://johnaugust.com/2013/my-girlfriends-boyfriends-screenwriter)

* John Download the Scriptnotes app now for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scriptnotes/id739117984?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.johnaugust.android.scriptnotes) devices
* Craig [Singtrix](http://www.singtrix.com/) home karaoke
* Mike [The Fault in Our Stars](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0525478817/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by John Green

[120: Let’s talk about coverage](http://johnaugust.com/2013/lets-talk-about-coverage)

* John [Screenflow](http://www.telestream.net/screenflow/) for Mac, and John’s video and post on [why he likes writing in Fountain](http://johnaugust.com/2013/why-i-like-writing-in-fountain)
* Craig [Writers in Treatment](http://www.writersintreatment.org/)

[119: Positive Moviegoing](http://johnaugust.com/2013/positive-moviegoing)

* John [Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0393064425/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Keith Houston
* Craig [Scroobius Pip](http://scroobiuspip.co.uk/) and [You Will See Me](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OS4W3OCESY)
* Aline The [TreadDesk](http://asoft11239.accrisoft.com/treaddesk/)

[118: Time Travel with Richard Kelly](http://johnaugust.com/2013/time-travel-with-richard-kelly)

* John [Hotel Tonight](http://www.hoteltonight.com/)
* Craig [Coin](https://onlycoin.com/) for all your cards
* Richard [The Science and Entertainment Exchange](http://www.scienceandentertainmentexchange.org)

[117: Not Just Dialogue](http://johnaugust.com/2013/not-just-dialogue)

* John [Knock to Unlock](http://www.knocktounlock.com/) lets you unlock your Mac by knocking your iPhone
* Craig [Register as an organ donor](http://www.organdonor.gov/index.html) today. And [register for the Be The Match bone marrow database](http://bethematch.org/), too.

[116: Damsels in distress](http://johnaugust.com/2013/damsels-in-distress)

* John [Planet Money podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/npr-planet-money-podcast/id290783428?mt=2)
* Craig [John August](http://johnaugust.com/)

[115: Back to Austin with Rian Johnson and Kelly Marcel](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-back-to-austin-with-rian-johnson-and-kelly-marcel)

* John The [Victorinox 40003 Wavy Edge Utility Knife with 4-3/4″ Blade](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I4RGG4/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Fade In](http://www.fadeinpro.com/) and [Writer Duet](https://writerduet.com/) should collaborate
* Rian [Timecrimes](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FOPOD8/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Kelly [Letters of Note](http://www.lettersofnote.com/)

[114: Blockbusters](http://johnaugust.com/2013/blockbusters)

* John [Internet killed the Video Store: An Abandoned Industry](http://www.messynessychic.com/2012/09/06/internet-killed-the-video-store-an-abandoned-industry/)
* Craig [GTA V Mythbusters](http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVSZoKmDBr8UdW2MjaDo5uZ8ESO68Bdrk)

[113: Not Safe for Children](http://johnaugust.com/2013/not-safe-for-children)

* John [Meaty: Essays by Samantha Irby](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0988480425/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide monitor](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FN4EWAM/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[112: Let me give you some advice](http://johnaugust.com/2013/let-me-give-you-some-advice)

* John John’s 2011 blog post on [Blue Valentine and adoption](http://johnaugust.com/2011/dear-cindy-in-blue-valentine)
* Craig [WinesTilSoldOut](http://wtso.com/)

[111: What’s Next](http://johnaugust.com/2013/whats-next)

* John [Box](http://www.botndolly.com/box) by Bot & Dolly
* Craig Big Fish’s [Ryan Andes](http://ryanandes.com/), and [on Twitter @AndesRyan](https://twitter.com/AndesRyan)

[109: Scriptnotes Live from New York](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-live-from-new-york)

* John [Bid now](https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/371106) for a Big Fish backstage tour with John and Andrew (and support a Los Angeles public school)
* Craig [Let us know](mailto:ask@johnaugust.com) if you’re in Vienna and willing to meet up with Craig
* Andrew [Recette](http://recettenyc.com/) restaurant

[108: Are two screens better than one?](http://johnaugust.com/2013/are-two-screens-better-than-one)

* John [Shakespeare with its original pronounciation](http://kottke.org/13/09/shakespeare-with-its-original-pronounciation)
* Craig [Tim Minchin’s Storm](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhGuXCuDb1U)

[107: Talking to actors](http://johnaugust.com/2013/talking-to-actors)

* John John and Dan Jinks on [KCRW’s The Business](http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tb/tb130909john_august_and_dan_)
* Craig [Writerduet.com](https://writerduet.com/) lets you collaborate in real-time

[106: Two ENTJs walk into a bar (and fix it)](http://johnaugust.com/2013/two-entjs-walk-into-a-bar-and-fix-it)

* John [One Cool Things](http://johnaugust.com/onecoolthings) from Scriptnotes
* Craig [Slow Ass Jolene](http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/08/slowed-down-dolly-parton.html)

[105: Adventures in semi-colons](http://johnaugust.com/2013/adventures-in-semi-colons)

* John Matthew Butterick’s [Practical Typography](http://practicaltypography.com/)
* Craig [Gone Home](http://thefullbrightcompany.com/gonehome/), from the Fullbright Company

[104: Ender’s Game, one-hours and alt-jokes](http://johnaugust.com/2013/enders-game-one-hours-and-alt-jokes)

* John [Portlandia](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089AJDYM/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Microsoft Sculpt](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CYX54C0/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) ergonomic keyboard

[103: Disaster Porn, and Spelling Things Out](http://johnaugust.com/2013/disaster-porn-and-spelling-things-out)

* John Use discount code SCRIPT for a deal on select [Big Fish on Broadway tickets](http://www.bigfishthemusical.com/)
* Craig David Kwong’s [crossword puzzle magic](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1VPUZDr-fY)

[102: Hits, misses and hedge funds](http://johnaugust.com/2013/hits-misses-and-hedge-funds)

* John [The Spectacular Now](http://spectacularnowmovie.com/)
* Craig [Coravin](http://www.coravin.com/) lets you enjoy your wine without ever pulling the cork

[100: Scriptnotes, the 100th episode](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-100th-episode)

* John The classic [Pilot G2](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GAOTSW/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) and the brand new erasable [Pilot Frixion](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009QYH644/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Aline [Makers: Women Who Make America](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCV3JWW/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Rawson [Scriptnotes](http://johnaugust.com/podcast): A podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters

[99: Psychotherapy for screenwriters](http://johnaugust.com/2013/psychotherapy-for-screenwriters)

* John [The Imposter](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IG09FO/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Paper Karma](https://www.paperkarma.com/) helps you control your mailbox
* Dennis [The Secret in Their Eyes](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036TGSJE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[98: Long movies, producer credits and price-fixing](http://johnaugust.com/2013/long-movies-producer-credits-and-price-fixing)

* John [Velib](http://en.velib.paris.fr/) bike sharing in Paris
* Craig Tesla [battery swap](http://www.teslamotors.com/batteryswap) is worth watching

[97: Is 15 the new 30?](http://johnaugust.com/2013/is-15-the-new-30)

* John [The Hero’s Journey](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZxs_jGN7Pg&feature=player_embedded) by Glove and Boots
* Craig [Popehat.com](http://www.popehat.com/) and their [posts on Prenda Law](http://www.popehat.com/tag/prenda-law/)

[95: Notes on the death of the film industry](http://johnaugust.com/2013/notes-on-the-death-of-the-film-industry)

* John [Feedbin](https://feedbin.me/): A fast, simple RSS feed reader
* Craig [Cicada Mania](http://www.cicadamania.com/) is dedicated to cicadas

[94: 10 Questions, 10 Answers](http://johnaugust.com/2013/10-questions-10-answers)

* John [Mission Log Podcast](http://www.missionlogpodcast.com/discovereddocuments/)’s archive of discovered Star Trek documents is fantastic
* Craig [Fitbit One](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0095PZHPE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[93: Let’s talk about Nikki Finke](http://johnaugust.com/2013/lets-talk-about-nikki-finke)

* John [Kingdom Rush Frontiers](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kingdom-rush-frontiers-hd/id598581619?mt=8)
* Craig [f.lux](http://justgetflux.com/) adjusts your displays for the time of day

[91: Bechdel and Batman](http://johnaugust.com/2013/bechdel-and-batman)

* John Wikipedia’s [list of common misconceptions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions)
* Craig Esha Khare’s [twenty-second phone charger](http://in.news.yahoo.com/indian-girl-invents-device-charge-phone-20-seconds-153130999.html) (via [Ryan Conroy](https://twitter.com/RyConTiki/status/337409509569994752))

[89: Writing effective transitions](http://johnaugust.com/2013/writing-effective-transitions)

* John [Scandal Revealed episode 221](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scandal-revealed/id566120824) featuring Matt Byrne, Chad & Dara Creasey are on [Mistresses](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D63HTX4/?tag=johnaugustcom-20), [The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Class of 2013](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/john-hamburg-dana-fox-449162)’s writeup on Dana Fox (and John Hamburg), Rawson Thurber’s [We’re the Millers](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BEIYN3M/?tag=johnaugustcom-20), and new dad [Sean Smith](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1091301/) on IMDb
* Craig The Los Angeles Times on [Studios donating film set materials to Habitat for Humanity](http://articles.latimes.com/2013/may/08/business/la-fi-ct-onlocation-habitat-20130508), and Joe Nienalt and Daniel Vang’s [will-read-your-script fundraiser](http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1044247&supid=227801200) for the American Heart Association

[88: Ugly children and cigarettes](http://johnaugust.com/2013/ugly-children-and-cigarettes)

* John [FilmCraft Screenwriting](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0240824865/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Tim Grierson on Amazon

[87: Moving On is not Giving Up](http://johnaugust.com/2013/moving-on-is-not-giving-up)

* John [Stag’s Leap](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0375712259/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Sharon Olds
* Craig [ITER](http://www.iter.org/): The way to new energy

[86: Taking notes](http://johnaugust.com/2013/taking-notes)

* John [Internet K-Hole](http://internetkhole.blogspot.com/2013/01/dead.html?zx=87aad0c98be70c6c) (Warning: NSFW!)
* Craig [Slacker Radio](http://www.slacker.com/)

[85: Another Time and Place](http://johnaugust.com/2013/another-time-and-place)

* John [Ulysses III](http://www.ulyssesapp.com/) for Mac
* Craig That Mitchell and Webb Look [BBC Two site](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0092s71) and [on Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/that-mitchell-and-webb-look)

[84: First sale and funny on the page](http://johnaugust.com/2013/first-sale-and-funny-on-the-page)

* John Jonas Maxwell’s [tips for singing the national anthem](http://www.jonasmaxwell.com/pages/index.cfm?pg=298)
* Craig [BioShock Infinite](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O6E6NE/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) on Amazon.com

[83: A city born of fire](http://johnaugust.com/2013/a-city-born-of-fire)

* John Lifehacker Australia on [using multiple audio inputs and outputs in OSX](http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/08/how-to-use-multiple-audio-inputs-and-outputs-in-mac-os-x/)
* Craig The life-saving [Animal Specialty Group](http://www.asgvets.com/)
* Derek [Chicago City Pass](http://www.citypass.com/chicago) is worthwhile

[82: God doesn’t need addresses](http://johnaugust.com/2013/god-doesnt-need-addresses)

* John [Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0544002695/?tag=johnaugustcom-20), by Viktor Mayer-Schonberger & Kenneth Cukier
* Craig The [Tesla Motors Forum](http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/forumdisplay.php/47-Tesla-Motors-Forum) and the very helpful [FlasherZ](http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/member.php/9819-FlasherZ)

[81: Veronica Mars Attacks](http://johnaugust.com/2013/veronica-mars-attacks)

* John [StageWrite for iPad](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stagewrite-for-ipad/id504168392?mt=8) at the Mac App Store
* Craig Give a loan and change a life with [Kiva](http://www.kiva.org/start)

[80: Rhythm and Blues](http://johnaugust.com/2013/rhythm-and-blues)

* John [Unfinished Scripts](https://twitter.com/UnfinishedS)
* Craig Play [EyeWire](http://eyewire.org/) and help map the brain

[79: Rigorous, structured daydreaming](http://johnaugust.com/2013/rigorous-structured-daydreaming)

* John [Waking Mars](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waking-mars/id462397814?mt=8) for iOS
* Craig Homeland on [Amazon Instant](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QTV3X0/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) and [Blu-ray](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LAJ17M/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[78: The Germans have a word for it](http://johnaugust.com/2013/the-germans-have-a-word-for-it)

* John [AppleTV](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007I5JT4S/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[77: We’d Like to Make an Offer](http://johnaugust.com/2013/wed-like-to-make-an-offer)

* John [Dungeon World RPG](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0988639408/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Canker sore drug helps mice lose weight without diet, exercise](http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/10/health/mice-weight-loss-drug/index.html)

[75: Villains](http://johnaugust.com/2013/villains)

* John [Gone Girl](http://www.amazon.com/dp/030758836X/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Gillian Flynn
* Craig [Easton-Bell Sports unveils pitcher’s helmet](http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/27795470)

[74: Three-Hole Punchdrunk](http://johnaugust.com/2013/three-hole-punchdrunk)

* John Casting director [Pat Moran](http://www.thecredits.org/2013/01/the-queen-of-casting-meet-emmy-award-winning-baltimore-legend-pat-moran/) from The Credits

[72: People still buy movies](http://johnaugust.com/2013/people-still-buy-movies)

* John Starred changes
* Craig Tesla [Model S](http://www.teslamotors.com/models)

[71: Unless they pay you, the answer is no](http://johnaugust.com/2013/unless-they-pay-you-the-answer-is-no)

* John [Coffeescript](http://coffeescript.org)
* Craig [Poutine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine) on Wikipedia

[69: Eggnog and Dreadlock Santa](http://johnaugust.com/2012/eggnog-and-dreadlock-santa)

* John [Karateka](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/karateka/id560927460?mt=8) for iOS, and [Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0374214913/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig Seth Rudetsky’s [Seth TV](http://www.sethtv.com/) and [Seth on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Rudetsky)

[67: The air duct of backstory](http://johnaugust.com/2012/the-air-duct-of-backstory)

* John [Soulver](http://www.acqualia.com/soulver/) helps you solve on iOS and OSX
* Craig [Scanadu](http://www.scanadu.com/)

[66: One-step deals, and how to read a script](http://johnaugust.com/2012/one-step-deals-and-how-to-read-a-script)

* Craig Don’s cancer blog, [Let’s Radiate Don](http://radiatedon.com/)

[65: The Next 117 Pages](http://johnaugust.com/2012/the-next-117-pages)

* John [Ticket to Ride](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ticket-to-ride/id432504470?mt=8) for iOS
* Craig [Brining](http://www.cookingforengineers.com/article/70/Brining) on Cooking for Engineers

[63: The Mystery of the Js](http://johnaugust.com/2012/mystery-of-the-j)

* John [Reach Gum Care Soft Woven Mint Floss](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003O34OL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003O34OL6&linkCode=as2&tag=johnaugustcom-20), the best floss in the world

[62: We’re all Disney princesses now](http://johnaugust.com/2012/were-all-disney-princesses-now)

* John [Letterpress](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/letterpress-word-game/id526619424?mt=8) game for iOS
* Craig [Red Cross](https://www.redcross.org/donate/index.jsp?donateStep=2&itemId=prod10002&utm_source=Disney_DayofGiving&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=Sandy) donations to Hurricane Sandy relief

[61: Alt-universe panels](http://johnaugust.com/2012/alt-universe-panels)

* John [What If?](http://what-if.xkcd.com/) from xkcd

[60: The Black List, and a stack of scenes](http://johnaugust.com/2012/the-black-list-and-a-stack-of-scenes)

* John [screenwriting.io](http://screenwriting.io/)
* Craig [Austin Film Festival](http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/)
* Aline [The Man Repeller](http://www.manrepeller.com) blog

[59: Plot holes, and the myth of perseveraversity](http://johnaugust.com/2012/plot-holes-and-the-myth-of-perseveraversity)

* John [Kindle Paperwhite](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007OZNZG0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007OZNZG0&linkCode=as2&tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Nogales, Arizona](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nogales,_Arizona) on Wikipedia

[58: Writing your very first screenplay](http://johnaugust.com/2012/writing-your-very-first-screenplay)

* John [Moom](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moom/id419330170?mt=12) for Mac
* Craig [The Room](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-room/id552039496?mt=8) for iOS

[57: What is a movie idea?](http://johnaugust.com/2012/what-is-a-movie-idea)

* John Jordan Mechner’s [The Last Express](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-last-express/id508049561?mt=8) for iOS

[56: Gorilla City and the Kingdom of Toads](http://johnaugust.com/2012/gorilla-city-and-the-kingdom-of-toads)

* John [NewerTech Voyager Q Quad Interface Dock](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026S7HP0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0026S7HP0&linkCode=as2&tag=johnaugustcom-20) and [WD Green 2TB hard drives](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VFJ9MK/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[55: Producers and pitching](http://johnaugust.com/2012/producers-and-pitching)

* John [Tejava](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CY0RRAK/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) iced tea

[54: Eight Reasonable Questions about Screenwriting](http://johnaugust.com/2012/eight-reasonable-questions-about-screenwriting)

* John HealthMap [Vaccine Finder](http://flushot.healthmap.org/)
* Craig [The Words](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009H3LN8Y/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[53: Action is more than just gunfights and car chases](http://johnaugust.com/2012/action)

* John [Sleepwalk With Me](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009B8YZ9Y/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[52: Grammar, guns and butter](http://johnaugust.com/2012/grammar-guns-butter)

* John [Trailer for Derek Haas’s The Right Hand](http://vimeo.com/47316693), and [the book itself](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316198463/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig Gizmodo on [the simplex algorithm](http://gizmodo.com/5934150/the-algorithm-that-controls-your-life)

[51: Dashes, ellipses and underground monsters](http://johnaugust.com/2012/dashes-ellipses-and-underground-monsters)

* John [Los Angeles Public Library](http://www.lapl.org/)

[50: How to Not Be Fat](http://johnaugust.com/2012/how-to-not-be-fat)

* John [Jambox](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004E10KI8/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Big Jambox](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006AXRR3Y/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[49: Losing sleep over critics](http://johnaugust.com/2012/losing-sleep-over-critic)

* John [AquaNotes](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003W09LTQ/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [Inrix](http://www.inrixtraffic.com/) traffic app

[48: Craig dreams of sushi](http://johnaugust.com/2012/craig-dreams-of-sushi)

* John [PRI’s The World in Words](http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pris-world-world-in-words/id279833390) podcast
* Craig [Jiro Dreams of Sushi](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007UW9VWO/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[47: What script should you write?](http://johnaugust.com/2012/what-script-should-you-write)

* John Google’s [Nexus 7](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVFLJDS/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) tablet
* Craig [Joyetech 510](http://www.joyetech.com/product/510.php) and [Johnson Creek](http://www.johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com/) Smoke Juice

[46: Mistakes development executives make](http://johnaugust.com/2012/mistakes-development-executives-make)

* John [Hooktheory](http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hooktheory/id533715898?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4) for iBooks
* Craig [Audio Essentials](http://www.srslabs.com/store/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=51)

[45: Setting, perspective and terrible numbers](http://johnaugust.com/2012/setting-perspective-and-terrible-numbers)

* John [Cambridge Ivory Wirebound Notebook](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VIVX2M/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)
* Craig [PB2 Peanut Butter Powder](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002GJ9JWS/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[43: Pen Names and Divine Intervention](http://johnaugust.com/2012/pen-names-and-divine-intervention)

* John [ScanCafe](http://www.scancafe.com/)
* Craig [The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls](http://www.amazon.com/dp/030727862X/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) by Jason Turbow

[42: Verbs are what’s happening](http://johnaugust.com/2012/verbs-are-whats-happening)

* John [NYC Subway by Embark](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nyc-subway-by-embark-new-york/id450991137?mt=8), the transit app for iOS
* Craig [MacBook Pro with Retina Display](http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/)

[41: Getting to page one](http://johnaugust.com/2012/getting-to-page-one)

* John [Stencyl](http://www.stencyl.com/)
* Craig [Flight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnVNNR6CEOE) trailer, and [on Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AFEXRME/?tag=johnaugustcom-20)

[40: Death and feedback](http://johnaugust.com/2012/death-and-feedback)

* John [UC Verde Buffalo Grass](http://ucverdebuffalograss.com/)

[39: Littlest Plot Shop](http://johnaugust.com/2012/littlest-plot-shop)

* John [Key Ring Thing](http://keyringthing.com) puts all your bar codes on one card
* Craig Joe Nienalt and Daniel Vang’s [Will-Read-Your-Script Fundraiser](http://messageboard.donedealpro.com/boards/showthread.php?t=67391) for the American Heart Association

[37: Let’s talk about dialogue](http://johnaugust.com/2012/dialogue)

* John [Ski Safari](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ski-safari/id503092422?mt=8)
* Craig [1Password](https://agilebits.com/onepassword)

[36: Writer’s block and other romantic myths](http://johnaugust.com/2012/writers-block-and-other-romantic-myths)

* John [Old Jews Telling Jokes](http://oldjewstellingjokes.com/)
* Craig [iScore](http://iscorecentral.com/baseball/)

[35: The Disney Dilemma](http://johnaugust.com/2012/the-disney-dilemma)

* John Musicnotes version of [Jar of Hearts](http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0085778&)
* Craig Craig’s first computer, the [Franklin Ace 1000](http://www.vintage-computer.com/franklin.shtml)

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