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    #174: Cardamom & Turmeric

    January 21st, 2022 · 85 minutes

    John tells us why Sony is breaking his heart and making his journey to buying a new television more difficult than it needs to be.

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    After some discussion of the pre-flight and Merlin's problematic meal, there's a surprising amount of donut-related content, including identifying the unexpected challenges of running a successful Donut Friday. Merlin has some thoughts on the perils of cute ordering.

    In follow-up, John highlights some helpful listener responses on LED bulbs. Man, light sure can be complicated.

    Credits
    This Is the Best-Tasting Donut at Dunkin'

    I'd argue it's the perfect donut, especially if you're a chocolate lover.

    Soraa high-CRI 2700K LED lightbulbs
    Luxrite 4FT T8 LED Tube Light
    Feit Electric LED T8/T12 Tube Light
    Solid-state street lighting: calculating light loss factors (PDF)
    Sony A95K QD-OLED TV
    Sony's "Goofus and Gallant" TV placement diagram (PDF)
    Goofus and Gallant
    You mean wall candy?
    ATP 464: Monks at Drafting Tables

    TV talk.