Episode 247: On a Farm with a Monkey

Published: Nov. 17, 2015, 8:30 p.m.

TOPIC: A Mark on a Page

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This week, Dan and Merlin kick off by talking about Dan's recent interview with "Weird Al" and how he's such an interesting harbinger of changing times for media and platforms.

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Next, Merlin responds to a listener's question about how he uses a notebook, which leads to an extended dissertation on how to ruin your notebook in the best way possible. Nothing doesn't go in here.

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