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Comedian Jackie Kashian and game designer Andy Ashcraft are locking in for a spoiler-laced talk about Lock’s Quest (Nintendo DS, 2008) with Mike and Jaymo as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog.In this episode, we discuss how Jackie’s using stand-up comedy to be a force for good and dig back to some old merch that Mike had to explain to his mom, Jaymo nerds out about Andy’s experiences working on Flagen Brothers for the Sega Dreamcast, Jackie shares some memorable gaming moments like the Bonita Zakos from Stretch Panic on the Sony PlayStation, and everybody explains to Mike what gaming on the Ni

Jack finds a little piece of sea glass on the sand, worn soft and smooth by years and years of ocean. When he holds it up, the moon shines right through it and comes out the green of the inside of a wave. It is the first thing in the whole Coral Shallows that belongs to only him, and he tucks it away under his flipper where nobody else can reach. Then he goes out to the far wall, further than the cousins usually go, and meets somebody who lives in a long dark crack in the coral and has never once wanted to leave it. A gentle bedtime story about the hardest kind of giving, and about a

Season 2 ends here.Oliver Onions wrote this in 1911. A writer moves into a house to finish his novel. Slowly, politely, reasonably, he loses his mind. There is no ghost at midnight. There is only a presence, a beckoning, a gradual substitution of one voice for another. He believes he is falling in love. He is not. He believes he is still himself. He is not.This is a story about solitude and what it breeds. About the voice that replaces your own when you have been alone too long. Literary, meta, deeply unsettling.I read this one with the fire low and the door slightly open. Some stories need air. Some stories are the air, and they are not breathing with you.Written Works for You, By You — whe

Final Expense Insurance Guide is a podcast focused on final expense insurance, burial and funeral costs, life insurance options, and practical information to help individuals and families understand coverage and plan ahead for end-of-life expenses.

Join Ken from the Ikhwan as Dahab (Brethren of Gold) a Neo Heremetic reconstruction group that aims to bridge the gap between scholastics, story telling, mysticism alongside different walks of life’s and flavours of the aforementioned.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Can you actually wreck a masterpiece? In this episode of Fun Wrecka, Chris, Jonathan, and Grant take on one of the greatest generational anthems in rock history: the Eagles’ iconic 1977 single "Hotel California."Unlike previous episodes where we tore through throwaway hooks and lazy rhymes, this week the crew faces a different challenge—analyzing a song where virtually every single word feels intentional, evocative, and meticulously crafted.In this episode, we dive into:* The "Colitas" Mystery: What does that opening scent actually mean?* "Tiffany Twisted" & Steely Knives: Why lines like "her mind is Tiffany-twisted" and "prisoners he

Accurate construction estimating is essential for contractors who want to submit competitive bids and maintain profitable projects. Even a small estimating error can lead to cost overruns, material shortages, project delays, and reduced profits. Understanding common mistakes can help contractors improve their estimating process and make better decisions.1. Incomplete Quantity TakeoffsOne of the most common mistakes is missing materials or quantities during the takeoff process. Overlooking a small item may seem insignificant, but multiple omissions can create substantial additional costs.How to avoid it: Review all drawings, specifications, schedules, and addenda carefully. Use a detailed che

I ran my own internet radio station legally in 2009. Today, the math on doing it again is impossible—and this episode explains why. A licensing aggregator skimmed my royalties, but that's just one piece of a broken system. From regulatory capture to streaming payment structures, here's how lost technologies like internet radio became casualties of consolidation, and why that matters to anyone tired of algorithmic gatekeeping.