[Ep247] Puckphone Bottleneck

[Ep247] Puckphone Bottleneck

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans February 26, 2020 Duration: 1:07:10
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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about those tricksy menisci, the complexity of screenshots, and elbow rubbing. Plus a whole grab bag of questions, ranging from breakfast desserts to color wheels. Whenever you’re feeling down, just remember this: A list isn’t defined by what’s in it; it’s defined by what it can do.

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Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • The DeadEarthMan: Since moving into vegetarianism, how much has your consumption of eggs increased to maintain protein intake for MUSCLE MASS!?
  • Woland77: Sam, do you still eat eggs? If not, what did you replace them with in your protein-powered workout diet?
  • Woland77: Is math real?
  • challosis: What is your second favorite breakfast cereal?
  • Jablong Funkogourdie: What book would you provide to someone random?
  • Butterscotch Atheist: What is the bscotch employee training like? Is it five hours of package delivery guides?
  • drhayes: Is there a particular palette that you try to stick to? Particular levels of brightness or saturation? Do you sketch on paper first, or is it Inkscape all the way?
  • Beekie Boppaboop: How do you pick colors for new things in levelhead so everything looks nice together?
  • divo: What can I do to make sure I show up in everyone's inbox?

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