298: My Geographical Tongue

John shares updates on his locked account and toaster ovens, and Merlin needs to commit to one battery family. Links and Show Notes: John shares updates on his locked account and toaster ovens, and Merlin needs to commit to one battery family. In this month’s member bonus segment, Merlin tries his hand at making an app. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, October 13, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/First Chair: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. John's toaster oven recommendations Casey's history of John and toaster ovens. Breville BOV650XL (John's current toaster oven) Breville BOV680BSS (the new Breville toaster oven) John's tire inflator A battery and charger for John's tire inflator Margaret Hamilton - Wikipedia The SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia The Insane Engineering of the SR-71 Blackbird - YouTube The SR-71's Astro-inertial Navigation System (ANS) - Michael Hodges SR-71 Astroinertial Navigation System (ANS) - National Air and Space Museum Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird in Flight - Smithsonian “Radio navigation could not be relied upon near hostile territory. And no human could keep pace doing celestial navigation. So the Blackbird relied on the automated Astroinertial Navigation System. Its computer performed the functions of a human celestial navigator, but far faster and more accurately.”