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280: How Dangerous I Can Be
Episode 280

280: How Dangerous I Can Be

John explores how to repurpose an extra hole.

Reconcilable Differences · Merlin Mann and John Siracusa

February 12, 20261h 46m

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John explores how to repurpose an extra hole.

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Merlin comes clean about his slashed-sevens resolution, and John explains the sweatshirts of his storied attic.

For a main topic, John explores how to repurpose an extra hole.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026)


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