Did you know that Zach and Thomas argued extensively about whether to release this episode, given that some of it had become outdated since its original recording date, and other parts feel repetitive compared to earlier (and future) episodes? Did you know that polar bears have black skin, and it’s their white fur that gives them their distinct marshmallow-like appearance? Did you know that Thomas is the one that writes these blurbs?

Also: fudging, advice for new writers, and the wild west days.

This episode’s featured puzzle-thing was the Final Keypad Puzzle, by Jack Lance. You can play the entirety of the RT3 Riddle Search here: https://jacklance.github.io/rt3

(If you want to see just the Final Keypad Puzzle, you can see instructions for viewing the puzzle here: https://bravopuzzleawards.com/archive/2024/finalists/#footnote-2)

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8dFdiUTydVbm0a3yHGUrwCtVoq0uO1EotrRD2jIn8s

Intro music created by Eitan Frank. Originally recorded August 18th, 2024.

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