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    #188: Ten-Year Cleanse

    August 6th, 2022 · 65 minutes

    This week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house.

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    (Recorded on Tuesday, July 19, 2022)

    Credits
    Strunk & White
    On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King
    On Writing Well, by William Zinsser
    Using the 5 S's to Soothe a Crying Baby: Dr. Harvey Karp – Happiest Baby
    At a certain age, it’s impossible to get a good photograph of your child
    You Ruined Everything, by Jonathan Coulton
    Hazardous Waste - Recology San Francisco

    It is illegal to put items such as electronics, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, and other chemicals in any of your bins. These items are not recyclable, compostable, nor are they allowed in our landfills.