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#279: I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited

Temperature is the enemy of glass.

January 30th, 2026 · 140 minutes

John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer.

Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot.


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John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer.

Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot.


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SNL: Taco Town - YouTube
Merlin’s air fryer
John’s air fryer
First impressions of Claude Cowork - Simon Willison
What Actually Is Claude Code’s Plan Mode? - Armin Ronacher
My Claude Code Workflow And Personal Tips - Zhu Liang
Status Board, by Panic
Calculator Construction Set - Folklore.org
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