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December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025

•Episode length: 28m

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A One-Eyed Jack

Episode length: 28m

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Sometimes you just have to play the cards you're dealt - even if that card is a one-eyed Jack.

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    Arahant@Arahant·43w

    Pocket doors slide into the wall. Phone booths had folding doors.

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    Brickhouse Hank@HankRhody·43w

    Re: Charon and his fee

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    Arahant@Arahant·43w

    Obligatory:

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    Arahant@Arahant·43w

    A bit dark, James. We may need to send you to the PIT. In for a penny, in for a pound.

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    Seawriter@Seawriter·43w

    A 1000-year old coin, even if it is a penny, would be worth a lot more than face value. Even the smallest-value Roman coin is worth $100 or so.

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