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#251: The Finer Things

January 3rd, 2025 · 100 minutes

Merlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results.

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Merlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results.

(Recorded on Tuesday, December 17, 2024)


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The Flop House Mini #116: The Definitive Action Hero Ranking Pt. 1

The origin of the Lucky Dip.

Stuart Wellington: “ And the final third category, of course: Lucky Dip! That’s where we randomly roll, and the game gets a little bit crazy.”

The Flop House Mini #117: The Definitive Action Hero Ranking Pt. 2

More Lucky Dips.

Lucky Dip - Cambridge Dictionary

"a game in which you pay to pick a prize out of a container with many different prizes in it, without being able to see what you are picking"

(Apparently, it's kind like what we yanks call a "grab bag.")

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