Ep. 28: "The Sheriff of Twisp"
Roderick on the Line
Merlin Mann
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 April 2012
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Ep. 28: “The Sheriff of Twisp” - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann on Huffduffer
The Problems: John’s compromised immune system; Achilles’ lung; octogenarian barrel rolls; compulsory camps for teens; a cup of hobo cigarettes; getting schooled by The Jesuit; a hurried snapshot in Harlem; why Merlin blames Joni Mitchell; and John’s potential as a reluctant, no-nonsense lawman.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello. Hi John, how's it going? |
| 0:05.0 | Hi John, how's it going? |
| 0:08.0 | Hi, Merlin. |
| 0:09.0 | Oh God, this is a labor of love that you're even here. That's going to be one of many coughs. |
| 0:20.0 | I think we should stop right there. |
| 0:21.0 | That's the whole show. |
| 0:23.0 | But, yeah. No, you're ill. |
| 0:27.0 | Yeah, I'm ill, but that is not an uncommon thing for me. |
| 0:31.0 | In fact, lately, I've been better than I've ever been in my life. |
| 0:35.0 | Huh, sick-wise, not mental health-wise. But I used to get sick all the time. |
| 0:41.0 | You get sick hard. I do. I get really really sick I get super sick. Yeah you're you're you're |
| 0:47.6 | almost preterna I know that's a word preternaturally you're |
| 0:49.8 | unbelievably strong is it is that is that is a word yeah yeah I think I'm using it wrong you |
| 0:55.2 | may be using it wrong but it is a word okay your point's taken you are you're so |
| 1:00.0 | super naturally strong in so many ways disturbingly strong really |
| 1:04.3 | irresponsibly strong in so many ways but when it comes to getting sick you're a total |
| 1:08.4 | pussy yeah I have several Achilles heels |
| 1:11.8 | because another collection you started because I'm six-legged. |
| 1:17.4 | I have five Achilles heels and one heel that works. |
| 1:22.4 | Yeah, I and I have always been a five Achilles heels and one heel that works. |
| 1:23.0 | Yeah, and a bad immune system is one of them. |
| 1:27.0 | I've always been quick to catch the bug. |
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