A Beautiful Escalation

Food and Swords

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Butt Thorn

LINKS * “I know it when I see it” - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it] * Antonin Scalia - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Scalia] * Clarence Thomas - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Thomas] * Mycroft Holmes (Gatiss) | Baker Street Wiki | Fandom [https://bakerstreet.fandom.com/wiki/Mycroft_Holmes_%5C(Gatiss%5C)] * Zizing 'Em Up: Hughes brothers molded early on by Toronto's hockey culture | NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/zizing-em-up-hughes-brothers-molded-early-on-by-toronto-hockey-culture] * Spotlight (film) - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotlight_%5C(film%5C)] * Toy Story 3 | The Incinerator - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg2DBQNvLBQ] * The Kinks - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kinks] * Unholier Than Thou | Crooked Media [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/unholier-than-thou/] * John Mulaney: Peace Be With You [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63RcymipKuY] * What the Cuck?! | Decoder Ring - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVJBeWS1Jhc] * Does Every Hotel Room Have a Cuck Chair? - Thrillist [https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/hotel-cuck-chair-trend-investigation] * Venial sin - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venial_sin] * Mortal sin - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_sin] * Ninety-five Theses - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety-five_Theses] * Eucharistic adoration - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharistic_adoration] * St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | Wood Statue [https://churchsupplies.com/products/st-elizabeth-ann-seton-statue?_pos=4&_sid=732f09c6b&_ss=r] * Hand Carved St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Statue Linden Wood St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Sculpture [https://www.trinitychurchsupply.com/hand-carved-in-linden-wood-st-elizabeth-ann-seton-statue-made-in-italy/] * Bryon Noem Camgirl Interview (Lydia Love) - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyxHJzE0SUg] * "I wish she had an only fans." [https://bsky.app/profile/hotdogsladies.bsky.social/post/3ml7hejkacc25] * Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Red Button Extras Season 1 - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJvUj60XC8] * Stewart Lee Complete Red Button Extras SLCV S2 - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAYiVm8sEq8&t=5s] * BBC Red Button - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Red_Button] * Taskmaster Season 7 - Full Episodes - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWvNQVqAeWLksz49j1YmlkfgQelECDb0] * Julian Clary - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Clary] * Kevin Eldon - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Eldon] * Chris Morris (satirist) - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Morris_%5C(satirist%5C)] * Paul Sinha - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Sinha]

Factory Settings Mustache

LINKS * Loopback [https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/] * Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster [https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast] * Off Menu — Amy Gledhill episode [https://shows.acast.com/offmenu/episodes/ep-156-amy-gledhill] * Off Menu — Florence Pugh episode [https://shows.acast.com/offmenu/episodes/ep-185-florence-pugh] * Off Menu — Amanda Seyfried episode [https://shows.acast.com/offmenu/episodes/amanda-seyfried] * Off Menu — Maisie Adam [https://shows.acast.com/offmenu/episodes/ep-158-maisie-adam] * Off Menu — Bob Mortimer [https://shows.acast.com/offmenu/episodes/ep116-bobmortimer] * Off Menu — Claudia Winkleman [https://shows.acast.com/offmenu/episodes/ep76-claudiawinkleman] * Mean Girls (2004) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_Girls] * Fleabag (the play) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleabag_(play)] * Edinburgh Festival Fringe [https://www.edfringe.com/] * The Absolute Casserole Book [https://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Casserole-Taskmaster-Compendium/dp/1529441528] * Saturday Night Live UK [https://www.sky.com/watch/saturday-night-live-uk] * The Prince Andrew Plan Cold Open | SNL UK - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfTHQLFgAHc] * The Last Supper | SNL UK - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lILVObugHtQ] * Another 45 Seconds with Fouracres | SNL UK - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xNr97mx240] * George Fouracres - What Kind Of Irish Is Your Grandad - SNL UK - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbHby094nw4] * SNL: The Rundown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGa1TRSneIU] * Studio 8H tour with Chloe Fineman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNbvSWjz4Sc] * Mystery Show [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Show] * Roderick on the Line [https://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/] * ROTL 624 — Links [https://share.contiguous.me/share/45ql87c0/rotl-624-links.html] * Quotidian Public Radio) [https://exchange.prx.org/series/31090-qpr-quotidian-public-radio] * Found My Place - Blog - Song: "Lost in Space" [http://foundmyplace.squarespace.com/post/song-lost-in-space.html] * Merlin Mann - "Just Fine" - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G_JcGWTjuM] * Matthew Butterick typefaces [https://mbtype.com/] * Hüsker Dü [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BCsker_D%C3%BC] * New Order [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Order_(band)] * The Smiths [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths] * Perks of Being a Wallflower [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower] * "Asleep" by The Smiths [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Won%27t_Listen] * "Hand in Glove" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_in_Glove] * Hatful of Hollow [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatful_of_Hollow] * Buzzcocks – Singles Going Steady [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singles_Going_Steady] * Fugazi [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugazi] * Sunny Day Real Estate [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Day_Real_Estate] * Descendents [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descendents] * Introducing Showboat and Rodney, so agents can demo what they’ve built [https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/10/showboat-and-rodney/] * Rushmore (1998) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rushmore_(film)] * Slaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic Novel by Ryan North and Albert Monteys [https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/boom-studios-announces-slaughterhouse-five-graphic-novel-by-ryan-north-and-albert-monteys/] * Ryan North [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_North] * Kurt Vonnegut [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut] * Slaughterhouse-Five (1972 film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse-Five_(film)] * Lyle Lovett – Joshua Judges Ruth [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Judges_Ruth] * Thomas Flight [https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasFlight] * Why Do Wes Anderson Movies Look Like That? - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba3c9KEuQ4A] * Moonrise Kingdom [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonrise_Kingdom] * The Grand Budapest Hotel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Budapest_Hotel] * The Darjeeling Limited [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Darjeeling_Limited] * Wes Anderson American Express commercial [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbO3BS0Uzm0] * The Testament of Ann Lee [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Testament_of_Ann_Lee] * Trash Theory (YouTube) [https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTheory] * Trash Theory —Before My Chemical Romance: How Emo Became Emo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWG5JLC9kUA] * Trash Theory — "The Universal Appeal of Ever Fallen In Love" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHbvKNHpfbo] * Olivia Rodrigo — "drivers license" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDBbnmKpqQ] * Fake Problems (Chris Farren) — Too Cold To Hold [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mh7NmZsbr4] * Merlin's Vibe Playlist, "Ann Lee-Adjacent" [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC4Rx_vdLM97moTwRfyeTCxa88KvilBtZ] * Alex's Vibe Playlist, "Unstuck" [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLToJcMh_Axxfr3cIOFDP8T_i56QWYyZI2]

A Beautiful Escalation

LINKS * Spider League on Late Night: Tim Robinson, Brooks Wheelan and Zach Kanin Talk Battle of the Spiders - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5VrBpJTR_Q] * Do By Friday Fiverr Songs [https://dobyfriday.com/episodes/48?t=1h1m30s] * I Think You Should Leave - Hot Dog Car [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLfAf8oHrMo] * I Think You Should Leave - Brian's Hat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO2k-BNySLI] * Adventure Time - Card Wars [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1nGlsBXh5M] * Jeff Foxworthy - You Might Be A Redneck If...(1993)(Music City Tonight 720p) - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYKXIrZ6w3A] * 45 Seconds with Fouracres - SNL UK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fkt15VUGgE] * "You're Not Our Natural Born Son" Opening of The Jerk - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idwJV3IIw3o] * Lucia Keskin (Chi WIth A C): Tiny things and boiled pasta | Off Menu Podcast - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT8ilOHczp8&t=4299s] * Taskmaster Shorts [https://www.youtube.com/@Taskmaster/shorts] * Chris Fleming on Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoBi1-8hqUY] * Chris Fleming “Lightly Toasts” Seth in His Comedy Special; Reenacts Their New England Upbringings - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXA2snh12k8] * Chris Fleming on Nightmare Stand-Up Gig, Jacob Elordi Kissing Jimmy & Being in a Super Bowl Ad - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsxdf8499PU] * Chris Fleming and Drew Barrymore Share a Kiss in Wacky Game of Bingo! | The Drew Barrymore Show - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT5rp2OYJsk] * Chris Fleming: Showpig  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPPvS--4_4A&t=3081s] * Chris Fleming: Hell | Peacock [https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/chris-fleming-hell/424ef6af-52b5-32eb-971e-cca03cb41f39] * Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace | HBO Max [https://www.hbomax.com/movies/chris-fleming-live-at-the-palace/bd06a15f-cfa8-462e-bb19-7e5669665c8a] * The Roches - Hammond Song - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA-U5H4VoX8] * The Roches (1979 album) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roches_(album)] * The Testament of Ann Lee [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Testament_of_Ann_Lee] * Sybil (Schreiber book) - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_(Schreiber_book)] * Sybil (1976 film) - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_(1976_film)] * Dissociative identity disorder [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_identity_disorder] * Songs from the Big Chair — Tears for Fears [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_from_the_Big_Chair] * God's eye (craft) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God%27s_eye] * Sand mandala [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_mandala] * Bill Paxton [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Paxton] * Bill Pullman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Pullman] * Paxton or Pullman? [https://www.paxtonorpullman.com/]

Coke Fight

LINKS * What's the difference between Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke? [https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/offerings/faq/whats-the-difference-between-coca-cola-zero-sugar-and-diet-coke] * George Michael - Careless Whisper [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ] * The Simpsons — "Team Homer" [https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Team_Homer] * The Office — "Fun Run" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2iuiPOLSfA] * Deep Dish Swift (Chicago Swift conference) [https://deepdishswift.com] * Blackmagic Design cameras [https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagiccinema] * Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive [https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicursacineimmersive] * AP Bio (NBC/Peacock series) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP_Bio] * Sam Campbell — TEDx [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=114RXNUAlk0] * "The Humpty Dance" — Digital Underground [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsjggc5jHM] * Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? | The New Yorker [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted] * Simon Willison's Weblog [https://simonwillison.net/] * Gavin & Stacey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_%26_Stacey] * Last One Laughing [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLArcnzmt9vePyPRLG66efRsD4Lm3lzbvr] * Taskmaster Season 21, Episode 1 - 'Cube is good.' | Full Episode - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRfHA2d3DhM]