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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 51 MIN

#40 - The Edge of Waiting & Friday Light

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We’re officially in the year of the "Chicken Jockey" meme, though we’re pretty sure it’s a shame it peaked so early in 2025. We dive deep into the absolute misery of living in an "edging culture," where we're stuck waiting years for the Steam Machine, GTA VI, and ketchup-flavored Doritos that never seem to arrive. Between surviving a 70-degree temperature drop that turned the world into a tundra and debating the merits of pre-marinated bourbon salmon, we’re convinced we’re trapped in a Star Trek-style time loop. We also ponder the mystery of 50 bullet casings appearing outside our office and debate the "formula" for turning our gaming streams into narrated stories. From the confusion of "Friday Light" work shifts to brute-forcing our way through a 40K audiobook for the seventh time, come hang out with us as we wonder if anything is real—except for the birds.

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We’re officially in the year of the "Chicken Jockey" meme, though we’re pretty sure it’s a shame it peaked so early in 2025. We dive deep into the absolute misery of living in an "edging culture," where we're stuck waiting years for the Steam...

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