Mark narrates a Christmas tale of meal selection. It’ll get you right into the spirit. Grant had a light dinner, and a brief discussion of apples occurs.

Mark brings Long Story Short, and gives Grant carte blanche to upgrade his working environment. Turns out, Grant isn’t a fan of noise and Mark wants a little more surface area.

Grant brings a Lio comic, revealing that Mark cares about convenient precision, but not for its own sake.

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Ah, young love. Get an insight into Mark’s relationship through wild and various minor interruptions that you may not hear, but he certainly does. Mark is a bit frustrated for other reasons too, and Grant tastes his emotions.

Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic, hoping to discover when trash becomes treasure. Mark is a little slow on the draw, then remembers a close friend who embodies the phrase.

Mark brings Please Listen to Me, ideally to discuss things that are a bit more positive than the comic itself. That doesn’t quite pan out.

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It’s the holiday season here on the podcast! Mark is using new mug technology, decorations are discussed, and Grant is skeptical of how hot chocolate works.

Mark brings a Junk Drawer comic. Your hosts explore the utility and linguistics of blankets. It’s certain to be a snuggly topic.

Grant brings a Speed Bump comic because he improved his oral hygiene.

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Grant is killing the game, and Mark refuses to let it go. Some Thanksgiving retrospective is had, including totally legitimate cooking advice from Mark.

Grant brings Red and Rover, and surprisingly allows Mark to lecture him on mathematics. Do you have math anxiety? This episode probably won’t help, but maybe a couple things will be interesting.

Note: Mark did a little research when editing this episode, and his recollection of Knuth Up-Arrow Notation wasn’t entirely correct. Read more about it here.

Mark brings In the Sticks. Grant reads it, and Mark thinks it’s funny.

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A little grocery shopping action leads nowhere for Grant, while Mark took a different approach. Mark’s a fan of cheese pairings, but not in the way Grant would like.

Mark brings a Reality Check comic, hoping to discuss childhood organization. Grant opted not to do work, while Mark promptly forgot it existed.

Grant brings a Nancy comic for a quick discussion of how your hosts could best impart a skillset on the populace.

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Your hosts begin by discussing a sneeze of apocalyptic proportions, and a rather strange super power. They also go metric.

Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic to talk about getting old and feeling older. Mark has quite the opposite feeling and is gifted with an abundance of youth.

Mark brings a Junk Drawer comic for a brief discussion of avoiding insanity on an island.

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Mark is a bit chilly, and suddenly finds himself in a sticky verbal situation. Talk of hot chocolate follows.

Mark brings an Oh, Brother! comic to talk of experiences on the playground. Grant marched to the beat of his own drum, and Mark got caught up in the Wall-Ball phenomenon.

Grant brings a Fred Basset comic. Mark is not big into DIY, but it may just be due to lack of imagination. A little anecdote about apartment neighbors sneaks in at the end.

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After some light banter, Mark attempts to broach the topic of the election. Keep in mind this was recorded before the election (as were these show notes written), but it’s important to address.

Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic, and Mark surprises him with all his awl talk. But really, there are better screw types out there.

Mark brings Doodle for Food, and asks Grant a rather similar question about kitchen utensils.

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Grant’s hanging left, and Mark has been reading. Yet more merchandising opportunities are discussed.

Mark brings a LeftyBosco Picture Show to discuss eggs of all varieties. What even is an over-easy egg? Are they good with sriracha and sauerkraut? Get this and more culinary information.

Grant brings a Luann comic, looking for inspiring bits of life improvement through the purchase of items.

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Grant has a watch-based conundrum, and luckily he went to Mark’s fashion house for advice. They disagree on the power of accessories and outfit components.

Grant brings a Luann comic. He has another conundrum, this time book-based.

Mark brings a DeFlocked so your hosts can reflect on their car purchases a couple of years ago. Turns out, they made pretty good decisions.

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