Subtitle:  That's why it's hard to be Janice.

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

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Links and Show Notes:

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)

Credits

• Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
  


• Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
  


• Music: Merlin Mann


• The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley

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Das Boot (1981)

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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)