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#264: Alphabetical Shadow

 That's why it's hard to be Janice.

July 3rd, 2025 · 97 minutes

Merlin presents some Microwave Results and John shares his most recent Graduation Results.

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Things kick off with some document disagreements and a surprisingly long discussion of HTML.

Next up, Merlin presents some Microwave Results and John shares his most recent Graduation Results.

In this month’s member bonus episode, your hosts discuss the 1981 German submarine epic, Das Boot.

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(Recorded Tuesday, June 24, 2025)


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Postel's law
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Das Boot (1981)
Das Boot: Behind the Scenes
Blade Runner (1982)
Legend (1985)
Time Bandits (1981)
Dragonslayer (1981)
Excalibur (1981)
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Cabaret (1972)
The Deer Hunter (1978)