Too Rational

You are going to die. Or are you? Get morbid as Mike and Orion discuss death on Too Rational. What is a good death? What should one prepare concerning those you must leave behind? Is death truly the end? All this, and more on the Season 2 finale of Too Rational. If you’ve been enjoying... The post Episode 020: Put a Stopper in Death appeared first on Too Rational.

What calendar apps are the best? How can one solve scheduling? What day does the week even start on? Big questions; complicated, potentially unsatisfying answers. One thing’s for sure — if it’s not on your calendar, it doesn’t exist. If you’ve been enjoying Too Rational, please take a minute to review/rate our show on Apple... The post Episode 019: 3D Calendar appeared first on Too Rational.

Mike shocks Orion with his “Now Playing”; Orion has bad taste in music; it’s possible and feasible to rent a lute if you’re so inclined. All this, and more, in this week’s musical episode of Too Rational. If you’ve been enjoying Too Rational, please take a minute to review/rate our show on Apple Podcasts. Show... The post Episode 018: Rent a Lute appeared first on Too Rational.

If you’re not using a database in the cloud to optimize your culinary efforts, what are you even doing in the kitchen? Join Orion and Mike as they discuss the finer points of their cooking processes, accompanying technology, tool choices, and more. Note: This conversation was recorded circa July of 2019, which should help explain... The post Episode 017: New Recipes Are Bad appeared first on Too Rational.

What has it got in its pocketses? Join Mike and Orion as they discuss the contents of their respective everyday carries (EDCs). What’s truly essential? What does your EDC say about you? Backpack, fanny pack, or shoulder bag? Find out in this week’s episode of Too Rational. If you’ve been enjoying Too Rational, please take... The post Episode 016: PhoneKeysWallet appeared first on Too Rational.

A clean space is a productive, calm, and optimized space. Listen to Mike and Orion discuss the importance of cleaning, Konmari, cleaning vs. tidying, bot vacs, digital clutter, household division of labor, and more. If you’ve been enjoying Too Rational, please take a minute to review/rate our show on Apple Podcasts. Show Notes Ideas, products,... The post Episode 015: The Cleaning Threshold appeared first on Too Rational.

Be careful. They might be listening! Listen as Mike and Orion dive deep into paranoid territory here in this week’s episode of Too Rational. Rockwell may have said it best. I’m just an average man with an average lifeI work from nine to five, hey, hell, I pay the priceAll I want is to be... The post Episode 014: Paranoid Territory appeared first on Too Rational.

Listen to Orion and Mike discuss personal finance, the true nature of money, and even…dun, dun, dun…cryptocurrency. What is money? Is the pursuit of wealth spiritually worthwhile? What is the future of cryptocurrency and “cash”? Find out in this week’s episode of Too Rational! On cryptocurrency: “This could be used for illicit activities!” Orion —... The post Episode 013: One Does Not Simply Stop Being a Capitalist appeared first on Too Rational.

In this episode of Too Rational, Orion and Mike discuss security. Listen to the hosts’ takes on security of all sorts — from digital security to the security of our physical spaces. Show Notes Security tools and resources mentioned in this episode: LastPass 1Password KeePass Password Safe (Open Source) Facebook Stored Hundreds of Millions of... The post Episode 012: I Could Probably Steal a Baby appeared first on Too Rational.

Tune in to the Season 2 premiere of Too Rational and join Mike and Orion as they tackle the big hairy questions of life. Hair is completely disgusting, if you think about it. Do we let it flow or do we chop it off and put hair care in its logical place as a non-decision?... The post Episode 011: Make Your Own Beard Oil appeared first on Too Rational.

In a multi-tasking, multi-threaded world where we’re encouraged to have a side hustle for our side hustle, it can be hard to slow down and focus on one’s current experience. What good is Mindfulness? Are you Present? Mike and Orion discuss in the season finale of Too Rational. Show Notes Mindfulness resources mentioned in this... The post Episode 010: Practice Being Bored appeared first on Too Rational.

##Show Notes Tools, resources, and websites mentioned in this episode. - Toggl - Tasker for Android - Zapier - My AXP (not that you'll need it) - ATimeLogger - Tic Watch 2 - Watchmaker - PyCharm - Jot (text box app) - Airtable The post Episode 009: My Time is Both Worthless and Priceless appeared first on Too Rational.

How do you manage the unceasing flood of daily email? Orion and Mike discuss email philosophy, Inbox Zero, email hacks, and more in this week’s episode of Too Rational. Show Notes HubSpot Gmail for Android Outlook for Android Edison Mail BlueMail Mr. Robot ProtonMail ProtonVPN Signal TextExpander Alfred Calendly Airtable Mike’s Auto Repsonder Join the... The post Episode 008: Schrödinger’s Inbox appeared first on Too Rational.

For better or worse, our minds are stuck in these flesh sacks. How do we best tend to them? Mike and Orion discuss in this week’s episode of Too Rational. Show Notes Resources, ideas, and fitness programs mentioned in this episode. Evolution of Bodybuilding — Representative image Ready Player One — A novel by Ernest... The post Episode 007: Body Hackers appeared first on Too Rational.

In this week’s episode of Too Rational, Orion and Mike discuss travel. How a can one optimize the act of traveling? What’s the best method for planning? How can you make the most of trip once you get there? Stream this episode of Too Rational to hear about all these things and more. Show Notes... The post Episode 006: That Carry-on Life appeared first on Too Rational.

In this week’s episode of Too Rational, Mike and Orion discuss input methods and other digital interfaces. How do smart primates interface with machines? Why do we use the things that we use? Are we tool users or have we become cyborgs? Show Notes Input devices, brands, and resources mentioned in this episode: WASD Keyboards... The post Episode 005: Intelligent Monkeys; Opposable Sausages appeared first on Too Rational.

In this week’s episode, Orion and Mike discuss fashion and wardrobes. To what extent can one be rationally fashionable? Are there guiding principles that can be used to make efficient and productive fashion choices? What’s better — expressing one’s individuality through clothing or taking the daily clothing decision-making out of the equation? Show Notes Brands... The post Episode 004: How Bold Can a Black Belt Be? appeared first on Too Rational.

In this week's episode, Mike and Orion discuss offices, work spaces, and working outside of the home. The post Episode 003: Fortress of Solitude appeared first on Too Rational.

In this week’s episode, Mike and Orion discuss morning routines. The central question being, “How do you go about your morning?” Show Notes Soylent AM Droid The Miracle Morning Join the Too Rational Podcast’s official subreddit to discuss each week’s topics at r/toorational. Follow us on Twitter:Mike: @mike_arnesenOrion: @sychohistorian The post Episode 002: The Idea of a Sunrise appeared first on Too Rational.

Building an optimal life. What are our strategies and how can we go about doing this better? Show Notes SMART criteria FIRE Join the Too Rational Podcast’s official subreddit to discuss each week’s topics at r/toorational. Follow us on Twitter:Mike: @mike_arnesenOrion: @sychohistorian The post Episode 001: Your Life Is A House appeared first on Too Rational.