Reconcilable Differences 290: Toilet Cop

July 2
1h 14m

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Subtitle: Merlin doesn't want anyone policing his corn.

Merlin wants to talk about computers a little, and John has questions about why you'd throw away a toilet roll that still has some slices on it. Then, your hosts discuss an upcoming movie remake that seems kind of difficult to understand.

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Merlin wants to talk about computers a little, and John has questions about why you'd throw away a toilet roll that still has some slices on it. Then, your hosts discuss an upcoming movie remake that seems kind of difficult to understand.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

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Designed in California: An Apple history podcast - Kickstarter
Upgrade #624: The Memory Guys
Toilet paper: 4 up, 2 across - Amazon.com
Toilet paper: 30 rolls - Costco
Magic (1978) Trailer - YouTube
Sam Raimi To Helm ‘Magic’ For Lionsgate - Deadline.com

A modern adaptation of the William Goldman original that starred Anthony Hopkins.

Sam Raimi - Letterboxd
Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Labyrinth 2, directed by Robert Eggers? - Letterboxd
The men’s runner-up trophy “tray” at Wimbledon
Jimmy Connors 1991 US Open run - YouTube
FoxTrax (NHL glowing puck) - Wikipedia
FoxTrak example - YouTube
The terrible Gorton’s Fisherman New York Islanders logo (1995/96-1996/97)
The current New York Islanders logo
New York Islanders logo history(?)
The New Yorker’s “View of the World from 9th Avenue” cover - Wikipedia
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