Reconcilable Differences 278: You’re a Dingleberry
Jan 16, 2026
01:37:45
Subtitle: “I am the oven now.”
Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results.
(Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026)
Links and Show Notes:
Credits
- Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
- Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
- Music: Merlin Mann
- The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley
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