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    #263: A Ragnarok of the Mind

    June 20th, 2025 · 83 minutes

    John's Prom Results and Merlin's Camping Results.

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    Credits
    Lisa’s First Word (The Simpsons, season 4, episode 10) - Wikipedia
    “The Nice Price” stickers
    @katieonviolin tells Merlin about The Apparatus™ in 2024
    Hypercritical #42: The Wrong Guy
    The Plumber Problem
    Hors d'oeuvre - Wikipedia
    Titan submersible - Wikipedia