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#246: Helicopter Don

October 25th, 2024 · 96 minutes

John has a new angle on smart home monitoring, and Merlin shares some new thoughts about "The Godfather" (1972).

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In Follow-Up, John has updates on his health journey, and Merlin shares a fun cameo appearance by the Magic Marker System. Also, there's a new twist on the Millennial Tic project.

John has a new angle on smart home monitoring, and Merlin has some new thoughts about The Godfather (1972).

In this month’s member bonus episode, your hosts discuss the importance of door management.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, August 20, 2024)


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The episode of Last Week Tonight where John Oliver talks about Waffle House
Reconcilable Differences #232: Ham Means One

The episode where we discuss the Waffle House Magic Marker System™.

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The Rule of Thirds - PetaPixel
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Waffle House Training - Pull Drop Mark Order Calling Method - YouTube

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