Comical Start

Grant went to the store, and Mark has been busy. A story of food experimentation is told.

In an attempt to cause more ruckus, Grant goes first with a Speed Bump comic. Your hosts talk about whether they enjoy being busy, and Mark is skeptical about Grant’s supposed productivity boost under time constraint.

Mark brings a Rabbits Against Magic comic. What drinks do your hosts enjoy during meals, and how hard do they try to recreate food options from their childhoods?

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Mark got Girl Scout cookies, and Grant has an opinion. A few minutes later, Grant is having none of this. Some people aren’t fans of trivia.

Grant brings a Big Top comic, and Mark has a few things to say about it. What is a lion anyway? Mark eventually addresses Grant’s question, just not in a useful way. Mark wants more jokes.

Mark brings an Oh, Brother! comic and manages to fit a few minutes of serious discussion before everything goes off the rails.

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Mark has a story of thievery and intrigue. Grant has a story about lights and PPE.

Mark brings an F Minus comic. He and Grant have a nostalgic geek-out session over the Magic Tree House series. What a time to grow up, huh?

Grant brings a Big Nate comic because he’s unprepared. Mark has a hard time remembering the last time he was, and offers unhelpful advice for those struggling with preparation.

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Mark and Grant get a bit too serious talking about work and business meetings. Things almost get a little saucy until Grant thinks better of it. Not wanting to lose the identity of the podcast, Mark casually shifts to hot dog talk.

Grant brings a Frank and Ernest comic. After a long anecdote, he wants to discuss shortcuts. Mark isn’t lazy and doesn’t look for shortcuts, he’s just efficient. Also keyboard shortcuts are fantastic.

Mark brings a Dumbwich Castle comic. He has nothing to say, and the show is short on time, so he just has Grant read it. Your hosts learn how to be fancy.

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Flustered by technical difficulties prior to the show, your hosts revisit computer talk. Grant’s charger is breaking, and Mark verbally abuses Grant for want of disk space. However, the ship is turned around as the focus becomes food.

Mark brings a Haircut Practice comic. Bread is the topic of choice. Grant has become lazy, while Mark demands variety.

Grant brings a JumpStart comic. Mark misunderstands Grant’s all-or-nothing topic and tries to bring food back into the mix. After chastising Mark, Grant explains himself.

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In rather unusual fashion, Mark and Grant share some technology updates. Mark has a new keyboard, and Grant is a slow, but steady, convert to window-snapping.

Grant brings a Fred Basset comic. Does Mark make food at home? And what does he make? Mark prefers to ignore the question for a bit and weave a tale from his past. Then they talk about bready things and oysters.

Mark brings a Peanuts comic to talk about eating food in a bathtub. A heated discussion results.

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Grant made food this weekend, and Mark participated in several activities. After a movie recommendation, Grant describes his conflicted day at work. Mark had jury duty.

Mark brings a Loose Parts comic to talk about modern navigation. How would your hosts survive fifteen, twenty years ago with nothing but maps and their wits to guide them? Could they travel 3 miles north?

Grant brings a TOBY comic to discuss making plans. What is the proper etiquette for making plans next week? Why are people flaky?

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Mark is recently ill but still has stuff to say and things to do. Grant finally embarked on a months-old project, and Mark considers dinner options.

Grant brings a Questionable Quotebook comic. He wants the advice of his dear co-host regarding goals for the new year. It is surprisingly fruitful.

Mark brings a Snow Sez comic to talk about fishing. What was Grant’s experience growing up? Did your hosts miss out on anything, or was the real treasure in front of them the whole time?

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It’s a New Year! However your hosts recorded this well before it occurred, so there isn’t much to share. Grant had a rough weekend with adulting, so Mark tells him a joke. Grant doesn’t know how to vamp, but both hosts had cookies at work.

Mark brings a Jake Likes Onions comic. What animal abilities would your hosts like? Grant has no idea, so a bonus comic is read. Eventually, Harry Potter trivia is discussed.

Grant brings a Red and Rover comic to discuss authenticity, but the wheels come off before your hosts even begin.

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Mandatory Holiday Fun is resolved, and Grant explains the show notes.

Grant brings a Cornered comic in a rather meta fashion, hoping to catch Mark off guard. A guessing game ensues, followed by a tale of medical woe.

Mark brings a PC and Pixel comic so your hosts can wax nostalgic about the Prequels, and about Star Wars in general.

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