Best the nerds of different colors Podcasts (2025)

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Barovia IV #19 Strange Bedfellows 55:12

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I do not understand how these individuals have survived so long without me. They should be commended. Like when a small child learns to walk. It is something they need to do and should come naturally to ensure its survival. Myself- I was walking almost the moment I was born but I am to understand not everyone is as gifted. There is something to be …

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Barovia IV #18 The Life and Death of Hecktor the Beautiful 52:06

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Hecktor Alabaster would die doing what he loved, trying to save someone else and never thinking about himself. Hecktor Alabaster was born on a hard stone table at his family's home in Northern Candor, the second child of decently well to do and hardworking parents. He came of a people who had been stonemasons for generations, men and women whose bo…

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Ep. 55 - "Where Have You Been?" 10:09

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Its time to give a bit of an update, and let you know where we've been! MorkSol (Andrew and Infinite Citadel's New Game!) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infinitecitadel/mork-sol BeeZeeRPGs https://beezeerpgs.itch.io/ Goose Poop Games https://goosepoopgames.square.site/ ClassicSamNYGM https://www.twitch.tv/classicsamnygm Hosted on Acast. See a…

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Barovia IV #17 Rites of Travel 54:30

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It’s more beautiful than I could ever have imagine. First the stars and now this. A glimpse of the moment when I first saw her. I can see I have past by many eyes but I only got lost in hers, and to get lost in those eyes all over again? Maybe this is heaven. Sometimes love is as easy as looking at the moon and sometimes it is as difficult as count…

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Barovia IV #16 Special Dirt and a Diamond 53:11

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Little dragon man always so confused. He like sapling bending away from sunlight. A sapling with mouth like howler monkey. And no ears. Think he knows everything but he doesn’t know anything. He need to listen. Listen like Smilk. Smilk understand. Smilk gets it. If you're still wanting to pledge for the Jarren's Outpost Board Game you can right her…

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Barovia IV #15 Thorough Examination 53:17

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Int. Gregory Bone’s Orphanage. Night Written by Pep Mandarin Pep: please don’t go o brother of mine Pip: beloved sister, if it was up to me I would stay with you for eternity and a day, but that mean man Hardcastle has tricked me and I now serve him and his stupid cause Pep: please take me with you! Pip: no, I could not in good conscience put you i…

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Barovia IV #14 Return of the Great Assassin Vine 55:49

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Here’s a horse, go track that very fast moving carriage. Why yes, it is indeed strange that all the creepy crawlies of Barovia know not to attack them. Why, isn’t it strange that those same creepy crawlies don’t owe me the same courtesy? Who do they think I am? Assassin Vine? It's just not cricket. Should have said to take me with them, drop me off…

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Barovia IV #13 The Promise of Delicious Apple Pie 56:18

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Loud ones make good herald. Voices carry. Strong. Like oak. Didn’t think little dragon man would do that. Only small problem. If need to, should be easy kill. If you're still wanting to pledge for the Jarren's Outpost Board Game you can right here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Barovia IV #12 An Encounter with Human and Elf 1:00:38

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Once again I find myself wanting to help and I am yet again without the tools to do so. Moments ago I was prepared to kill these poor souls and now I'm racking my brain trying to think of ways to aid them. Why can't I let this go? Why must you take in every stray you come across? You have a mission. Kill Strahd. Or stop him. A monumentous and impos…

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Barovia IV #11 Bitter Sweet Lullabies 56:33

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I do not know why he keeps yelling at me when I bring him back from the brink of dead. It’s not that he is ungrateful, or perhaps he is? I do not think he has a death wish. If that were the case, surely he’d have taken any of the many opportunities that has arisen before now. He seems more displeased at the choice of song, but it is just a spell! I…

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Barovia IV #10 Pip and the Brief but Shocking Journey Into Tree Realm 52:54

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This one has yet to hear from that one or the other one. Why they so rude? Don't they know this one need to know if they go on perilous journey? If metaphor happen and they don't tell, how will audience understand and know greatest journey has deep meaning? This would be great tragedy. If you're still wanting to pledge for the Jarren's Outpost Boar…

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Barovia IV #9 On the Hunt 54:02

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On the Hunt Must be quick. Druid power grow stronger. Must fight. Must destroy. Must kill. Editor's note: around the 40 minute mark we switched microphones for a session, turns out that wasn't a: great choice. Apologies for the next few eps xx o If you're still wanting to pledge for the Jarren's Outpost Board Game you can right here! Hosted on Acas…

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Barovia IV #8 Barovian Nice 55:03

3M ago55:03

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Well Hecktor has gone and left us to fend for ourselves, great, just perfect. Plus everyone hates me, which I suppose isn't that unusual. What was it the monks at the monastery used to say? "Not only are you at your chores young Mandarin, you are also unlikeable in some undefinable way unrelated to the things you say or do." Oh and now we're fighti…

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Barovia IV #7 A Barovian Sunrise 57:51

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I wish it didn't end this way, but just as day gives way to night, the sun has set on this man's life. As your warming rays begin to fade, we look back and find solace in a life well spent. May their memory, like the sun's enduring embrace, continue to bless us from the heavens. We pray that your radiant light leads them to their eternal sunset. An…

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Barovia IV #6 Broken 57:14

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Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human - Richard Wrangham 36:30

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In this stunningly original book, Richard Wrangham argues that it was cooking that caused the extraordinary transformation of our ancestors from apelike beings to Homo erectus. At the heart of Catching Fire lies an explosive new idea: the habit of eating cooked rather than raw food permitted the digestive tract to shrink and the human brain to grow…

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Barovia IV #5 Kerlova's Love 52:23

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Okay, it's raining, I'm covered in plants, I've lost count to the amount of times I have been stabbed and I think I can hear someone muttering something about Kerlova? Surely a vampire bride couldn't possible mesmerise one of my allies, they all have such strong will! If only I had known the joys of bleeding from multiple stab wounds caused by evil…

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Barovia IV #4 Best Laid Plans of Plants and Wolves 53:32

4M ago53:32

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I will do everything to ensure that My Lady is prot- YOUR LADY? SOMEONE SO DEVINE WOULD NEVER LOOK AT YOU AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A WORM! A worm!? I am Wizard Supreme! YOU are the worm! And I’ll make sure I turn you into one with a simple flick of my wrist! HAHAHA I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY! YOUR STUPID SPELLS WILL JUST BOUNCE OFF MY SUPERIOR AND WELL …

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Thinking Fast & Slow - Daniel Kahneman 44:51

4M ago44:51

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Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by…

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Barovia IV #3 Perspectives 52:16

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Pip continues to attempt to lead this ragtag confederacy in the absence of Hecktor. I wouldn't necessarily say that he's doing a bad job. As that would imply that he's at least doing the job at all. Perhaps now that he's once again in charge of a group of men, it's bringing back old memories and that's making him make mistakes. If you're still want…

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Barovia IV #2 In Carriage, On Horse and By Foot 51:40

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I hope this is not a mistake, I hope this is the right choice. If there's a chance we can end this with no more bloodshed, no matter how small that chance is, wouldn't I be a fool to not take that chance? He can lead them in my stead. He's done it before and I know it did not end well. But he's grown since then. He has faith. I just hope the faith …

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Impact: How to Measure World Change 31:00

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Is Brexit more important than Bitcoin? How do we rank Buddhism vs TikTok? The world changes, technology advances, but what really matters and how much? Sam explains the Innovation Richter Scale, a framework for understanding impact at every level of technology and what it means to society. In Nate Silver's book "On The Edge", he introduces a Techno…

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Barovia IV #1 A Fist Full of Pawns 1:00:34

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Hecktor's got a fancy invitation and bones above the god boy is seriously thinking of saying yes to a seven course dinner with the literal devil himself. Great. Well done everyone. We really hitched our wagon to the world's cleverest man. If you're still wanting to pledge for the Jarren's Outpost Board Game you can right here! Hosted on Acast. See …

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Poor Charlie's Almanac - Charlie Munger 35:04

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The favourite mental models and timeless lessons from Charlie Munger on how to build worldly wisdom. Charlie Munger was the business partner of Warren Buffet and the cofounder of Berkshire Hathaway. The most successful investing company in history. He was obsessed with how ot make better decisions. His book is full of ways to help you be less wrong…

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'Fantastic Four' Lays the Foundation for the MCU's Future 1:03:02

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On a new Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic reminisce about Comic-Cons past before diving into the Peacemaker season 2 trailer and other San Diego tidbits. Then, they debate whether The Fantastic Four: First Steps did a better job than Superman in resurrecting their respective superhero franchise. Spoiler: there is disagreement! Dominic's comics-insp…

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State of Grace #12 Ser Grace Victorious 1:00:04

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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State of Grace #11 Ser Grace Provoked 51:14

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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The World Until Yesterday - Jared Diamond - Stone Age Lessons on Innovation 31:13

5M ago31:13

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Heard enough lame insights about caveman psychology? Jared Diamond goes hard into what life was really like, how we thought and how it compares to today. A masterclass of a book when it comes to truly understanding our history and humanity and packed full of insights. Sam digests the book from a lens of innovation and what the reality of our life m…

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'Superman' Takes Us Home 1:14:54

5M ago1:14:54

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Hard NOC Life is back — and so is Superman. In our return episode, Keith and Dominic dive deep into the latest take on the Man of Steel: How does he stack up against previous Superman incarnations? Is James Gunn's DCU off to a flying start? And what does this movie say about the future of superheroes on screen? You can watch Keith and Dominic's con…

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State of Grace #10 Ser Grace Displeased 47:21

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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State of Grace #9 Ser Grace Betrayed 48:01

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon - Brad Stone 36:59

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We share the 10 best mental models about innovation from tech titan Jeff Bezos. This episode covers the story of Amazon and some of the incredible shifts it has created on the planet. From the obvious online shopping wave to things like the e-reading industry and audiobooks, web-servers giving us Uber and Netflix, devices like Alexa. We also learn …

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State of Grace #8 Ser Grace Alone 49:35

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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State of Grace #7 Ser Grace Interrupted 48:50

6M ago48:50

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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State of Grace #6 Ser Grace Imprisoned 50:03

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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State of Grace #5 Ser Grace Impeded 49:13

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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State of Grace #4 Ser Grace Remorseless 47:20

7M ago47:20

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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State of Grace #3 Ser Grace Abiding 48:51

7M ago48:51

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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'Andor' and a New Hope for 'Star Wars' 1:04:33

7M ago1:04:33

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Before Hard NOC Life goes off the air for a few weeks, Keith and Dominic have a few more Andor takes to share. Not only did the final episodes rekindle a love for Star Wars for our hosts, it will forever change how they watch the franchise going forward. The end of the series also helped Dominic gain a new appreciation for the Asian cultural exchan…

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Episode 54 - "Pale Dot" with Devin 40:08

7M ago40:08

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Andrew and Devin talk Pale Dot, a successfully crowdfunded TTRPG about space and existentialism, still receiving late backers on Kickstarter now! Late Pledges open here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paledot/pale-dot Check out more of Devin's projects and work https://linktr.ee/devindecibel Follow One Shot's Tavern everywhere https://oneshots…

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State of Grace #2 Ser Grace Inquisitive 49:05

7M ago49:05

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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One Day Ghor 1:23:23

7M ago1:23:23

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Last week on Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic joked about how Andor was basically "Les Mis in Space France." This week, they're serious about the comparison. Also, Keith rants about the most recent episode of The Last of Us, and Dominic has a theory about the superstars in the NBA Playoffs and their superhero equivalents. Support 12 Valentines on B…

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State of Grace #1 Ser Grace Distracted 49:37

7M ago49:37

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In the dungeons beneath Fairburn Point Ser Grace, the realms most celebrated adventurer, was forcefully bonded with an entity beyond mortal comprehension. For some such an incident would spell tragedy, for Ser Grace, however, he saw only opportunity. Now the wheels are in motion for something big, something terrifying. A thousand plans, two thousan…

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Some 'Thunderbolts*' Assembly Still Required 56:52

7M ago56:52

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Keith and Dominic celebrate the extended Star Wars holiday weekend to review the next batch of Andor episodes, aka Lucasfilm presents "Les Mis in Space France." Then, they discuss what did and didn't work for them in the latest MCU offering, Thunderbolts*. All this and more on a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: ht…

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'Andor' is a Prestige Drama for Adult Audiences, and That's Alright 1:13:19

8M ago1:13:19

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This week on Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic look back at the first three episodes of Andor season 2. Then, Lauren joins Keith to share about her experience at Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Check out the original video of Lauren's Star Wars Celebration adventure here: https://youtu.be/E0vySiPrBaw Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-…

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