DISCUSSED: boiling ATX water and the long-term return of the Bang-Bang Machine; thought-provoking insight on youth, hustle, and work-life balance from Slate Political Gabfest; and Dan tries his hand at TaskPaper.

Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now)

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• New to HomePod or just unsure what to do with it? Try these useful voice commands - 9to5Mac
• Slate Political Gabfest - The “Am I Normal?” Edition — For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, John, and David offer advice about how to establish a work/life balance.
• ‘Errors’ at Treatment Plant Force 1 Million in Austin to Boil Their Water - The New York Times — It is the second time in a year that residents of the Texas capital have been told to boil water before drinking.
• Time for Timer PSA: "Hanker for a Hunk o' Cheese" (1970s) - YouTube
• Time for Timer - Wikipedia
• ‘Time for Timer!’: Saturday morning cartoon PSAs from the 70s | Dangerous Minds
• Portlandia - The Knot Store - YouTube — "Welcome to The Knot Store…my name is Alan."
• Jeff Goldblum Reviews Impressions of Himself | Vanity Fair - YouTube — From David Duchovny's SNL skit to Tom Hiddleston and TikTok comedians, here are some of the best impressions of Jeff Goldblum.
• Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now) on Vimeo
• L Taraval Improvement Project | SFMTA — Once completed, the nearly five-mile long corridor from West Portal to the Zoo will boast new transit priority traffic signals, bulbouts to make pedestrian crossing safer, new trees, high visibility cross-walks, safety boarding islands and increased accessibility. All of these changes will make Taraval more inviting for everyone that lives or travels there.
• Ulysses — "The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone"
• Band of Brothers (TV Mini Series 2001) - Reference View - IMDb