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    #281: I’m the Hero

    John's systems are a problem.

    February 27th, 2026 · 96 minutes

    On holes, art, and the nature of friendship.

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    On holes, art, and the nature of friendship.

    (Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026)

    Credits
    Five Short Graybles - Wikipedia
    Naming Schemes
    Elkay Dayton 25" Drop In Single Basin Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink
    An image of a sink with 4 holes on the rim and one drain hole
    Thaddeus Quintin’s sink hole advice
    Todd’s soap dispenser
    Joris-Karl Huysmans - Wikipedia
    Colin from This Does Not Compute converts his Maclock into a working Mac
    Corgi 261 Aston Martin DB5 model car
    Maize. You call it corn.
    Wednesday is Prince spaghetti day