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    #96: Mr. Scrapie

    January 23rd, 2019 · 96 minutes

    John confronts Merlin on his disloyalty, and this leads to John interrogating Merlin's newfound fondness for NBA basketball. Yes: sports are discussed.

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    This week kicks off with a warning. Merlin has had some small reboots, and John learned about a new brain disease.

    Then things turn to some follow-up on Merlin's recent office cleanup, and John introduces how refuse is "aging" in his house. Merlin cops to some stacking and defends his fad diet. John's weight is within his limits, but, man, does he have beef with pants sizes, and Merlin is very sympathetic. Your hosts both want people to eventually tell them the truth.

    This week also features the premiere of #AskRecDiffs, in which your questions are answered. This week's question concerns adjusting to major milestones in life. John got on-board with his re-prioritizations, but Merlin confesses to missing the lightness of his youth. John has a strategy for eventually going fishing, and Merlin continues to aggressively project-manage his life. At least there's no more dealing with roommates, amirite?

    (Recorded on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019.)

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    USDA APHIS | Scrapie Disease Information
    One Couple’s Tireless Crusade to Stop a Genetic Killer | WIRED
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    Men's Golden State Warriors Nike Navy City Edition Logo Essential Pullover Hoodie
    List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders - Wikipedia
    Reconcilable Differences #3: Helena Sell - Relay FM

    After a look at their feelings about reviews (and review culture), John takes Merlin to task for his stance on the 1999 film Fight Club (and Fight Club culture). Then, things conclude with a passionate debate on the societal impact of sports (and sports culture).