This time around, John and Merlin talk about time-shifted media releases, corporate speak, and Dave the Marketing guy.
For the main topic, John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.
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Merlin Mann at SXSW 2008 - Worst Website Ever - YouTubeDuring Andy Baio’s ‘Worst Website Ever’ competition, Merlin Mann was one of eight contestants proposing ideas-so-crazy-they-might-just-work to venture capitalist David Hornik. I recorded a video of Merlin’s winning proposal.
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