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548 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDon't let the name fool you. This is not a comedy podcast. Send feedback to [email protected].
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I Know Your Arm
December 26, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBMandatory Holiday Fun is resolved, and Grant explains the show notes. Grant brings a Cornered comic in a rather meta fashion, hoping to catch Mark off guard. A guessing game ensues, followed by a tale of medical woe. Mark brings a PC and Pixel comic so your hosts can wax nostalgic about the Prequels, and about Star Wars in general. Send feedback to [email protected].
74: Irregular Yellow Shapes
December 19, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBHalf of your hosts are in the holiday spirit. Sweaters and cookies are discussed, as well as a short update on mandatory holiday fun. Grant needs food, and might buy a plane. Mark brings a Reality Check comic. Do your hosts use highlighters? Should they use highlighters? An exploration of their dark pasts reveals the answers. Grant brings a Garfield comic because he forgot his purpose in this episode. Despite that, a good, if brief, discussion of communication occurs. Send feedback to com...
Irregular Yellow Shapes
December 19, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBHalf of your hosts are in the holiday spirit. Sweaters and cookies are discussed, as well as a short update on mandatory holiday fun. Grant needs food, and might buy a plane. Mark brings a Reality Check comic. Do your hosts use highlighters? Should they use highlighters? An exploration of their dark pasts reveals the answers. Grant brings a Garfield comic because he forgot his purpose in this episode. Despite that, a good, if brief, discussion of communication occurs. Send feedback to com...
I Don't Know... Whatever... Fruit Punch
December 12, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBMark got a new toy, and Grant did not break anything. Mark and Grant talk chemical safety and mandatory fun. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, and allows Mark to rant a bit about wine. Mark gives Grant and the listeners something to remember, and Grant wants something resolved. Mark brings an Eric the Circle comic. Grant does not connect with animated movies, but at least Mark enjoys abstract comics. Send feedback to [email protected].
73: I Don't Know... Whatever... Fruit Punch
December 12, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBMark got a new toy, and Grant did not break anything. Mark and Grant talk chemical safety and mandatory fun. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, and allows Mark to rant a bit about wine. Mark gives Grant and the listeners something to remember, and Grant wants something resolved. Mark brings an Eric the Circle comic. Grant does not connect with animated movies, but at least Mark enjoys abstract comics. Send feedback to [email protected].
72: Stop Risking Your Child's Life
December 05, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBMark has more travel woes, and both hosts recount their holiday weekends. There were some dessert issues. Mark brings an Invisible Bread comic, wishing to talk about the influx of discount cards. He has a bone to pick with grocery stores in particular, while Grant finds a reasonable explanation Mark is hesitant to accept. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, because it’s treehouse time. Did your hosts have them? Are they even structurally sound? Listen to find out. Send feedback to com...
Stop Risking Your Child's Life
December 05, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBMark has more travel woes, and both hosts recount their holiday weekends. There were some dessert issues. Mark brings an Invisible Bread comic, wishing to talk about the influx of discount cards. He has a bone to pick with grocery stores in particular, while Grant finds a reasonable explanation Mark is hesitant to accept. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, because it’s treehouse time. Did your hosts have them? Are they even structurally sound? Listen to find out. Send feedback to com...
Food Pyramid of Communication
November 28, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBMark had to figure out health insurance, and wonders how different people deal with computers. Mark professes his love of keyboard shortcuts. Grant brings an Adam@Home comic after a bit of delay. He wants to know what Mark is picky about. Mark surprises Grant, and then Grant provides another perspective. Mark brings a Meg comic. After arguing over the nature of salad bars, Grant describes his issues with buffets. Send feedback to [email protected].
71: Food Pyramid of Communication
November 28, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBMark had to figure out health insurance, and wonders how different people deal with computers. Mark professes his love of keyboard shortcuts. Grant brings an Adam@Home comic after a bit of delay. He wants to know what Mark is picky about. Mark surprises Grant, and then Grant provides another perspective. Mark brings a Meg comic. After arguing over the nature of salad bars, Grant describes his issues with buffets. Send feedback to [email protected].
70: Not a Cry for Help
November 21, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMark and Grant consider innovations in cinema technology. Mark puts 3D movies on blast, while Grant wonders if anyone was upset when movies got sound. Mark brings a Breaking Cat News comic to talk about holiday plans and preparation. What are your hosts up to for the upcoming season? They also investigate a new business idea. Grant brings a Fowl Language to discuss memory. Maybe. He couldn’t remember. Send feedback to [email protected].
Not a Cry for Help
November 21, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMark and Grant consider innovations in cinema technology. Mark puts 3D movies on blast, while Grant wonders if anyone was upset when movies got sound. Mark brings a Breaking Cat News comic to talk about holiday plans and preparation. What are your hosts up to for the upcoming season? They also investigate a new business idea. Grant brings a Fowl Language to discuss memory. Maybe. He couldn’t remember. Send feedback to [email protected].
Technically and Demonstrably False
November 14, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBGrant’s location is nearly disclosed as Mark tries to give him something to do. Board games and movies are discussed. Grant brings Cornered and Mark finally screwed up. Grant’s a bit miffed about credit being stolen from him. Mark continues to work with amazing people who never put him in such a position. Mark brings a Berkeley Mews comic for a brief conversation about playing dead in the real world. What would that even look like. Send feedback to [email protected].
69: Technically and Demonstrably False
November 14, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBGrant’s location is nearly disclosed as Mark tries to give him something to do. Board games and movies are discussed Grant brings Cornered and Mark finally screwed up. Grant’s a bit miffed about credit being stolen from him. Mark continues to work with amazing people who never put him in such a position. Mark brings a Berkeley Mews comic for a brief conversation about playing dead in the real world. What would that even look like? Send feedback to [email protected].
Funny, Filthy, or Fonzie?
November 07, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBMark played some sports, and is paying for it dearly. Grant had a physically necessary weekend, and his coworkers are way too invested in his personal life. Mark brings an Angry Little Girls comic to talk about secrets. First, an argument about inflection occurs. Your hosts have their most productive discussion in months. Grant brings a Lola comic, and it is almost never revealed why. Instead your hosts decide what the end of the episode could have become. Grant promises to develop a marke...
68: Funny, Filthy, or Fonzie?
November 07, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBMark played some sports, and is paying for it dearly. Grant had a physically necessary weekend, and his coworkers are way too invested in his personal life. Mark brings an Angry Little Girls comic to talk about secrets. First, an argument about inflection occurs. Your hosts have their most productive discussion in months. Grant brings a Lola comic, and it is almost never revealed why. Instead your hosts decide what the end of the episode could have become. Grant promises to develop a marke...
A Real Spooky-Themed Episode
October 31, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBMark wants to talk Halloween as a real adult, and reminisces about the Halloweens of his youth. Grant brings The Duplex so your hosts can share the best stress-management techniques they have. Be prepared to feel calm, cool, and collected. Mark brings a Drabble comic, and Grant’s able to guess why. What’s your favorite style of water bottle? Mark has an upgrade, and Grant isn’t sure why he got a new one. Send feedback to [email protected].
67: A Real Spooky-Themed Episode
October 31, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBMark wants to talk Halloween as a real adult, and reminisces about the Halloweens of his youth. Grant brings The Duplex so your hosts can share the best stress-management techniques they have. Be prepared to feel calm, cool, and collected. Mark brings a Drabble comic, and Grant’s able to guess why. What’s your favorite style of water bottle? Mark has an upgrade, and Grant isn’t sure why he got a new one. Send feedback to [email protected].
A Range of Stupid Things Doing
October 24, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBOur second guest in podcast history is Matt [Last Name Withheld]. Grant doesn’t want to go against precedent, so we still have some sort of intro. Mark brings a Broom Hilda comic to talk about group projects, but not before Grant made some questionable comments. A celebrity draft is held. Matt comes out swinging with a Frazz comic. He’s interested in grocery habits, particularly when it comes to bagging. Your hosts talk reusability, density, and fragility. Grant closes things out with a C...
66: A Range of Stupid Things Doing
October 24, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBOur second guest in podcast history is Matt [Last Name Withheld]. Grant doesn’t want to go against precedent, so we still have some sort of intro. Mark brings a Broom Hilda comic to talk about group projects, but not before Grant made some questionable comments. A celebrity draft is held. Matt comes out swinging with a Frazz comic. He’s interested in grocery habits, particularly when it comes to bagging. Your hosts talk reusability, density, and fragility Grant closes things out with a Co...
A Cute Nickname For a Garbage Can
October 17, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBMark is tired and had a rough day. Throughout the episode, this affects his judgement and sense of humor. Grant didn’t look at a recipe before making it, and there’s a brief movie discussion. Grant brings a Monty comic and wants to discuss kitchen gadgets. Mark has spotty coverage of normal kitchen utensils, and one fantastic appliance. Mark brings a Peanuts comic to briefly talk about beans, but to mainly talk about seating options. A deep internet dive takes place. Send feedback to comi...
65: A Cute Nickname For a Garbage Can
October 17, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBMark is tired and had a rough day. Throughout the episode, this affects his judgement and sense of humor. Grant didn’t look at a recipe before making it, and there’s a brief movie discussion. Grant brings a Monty comic and wants to discuss kitchen gadgets. Mark has spotty coverage of normal kitchen utensils, and one fantastic appliance. Mark brings a Peanuts comic to briefly talk about beans, but to mainly talk about seating options. A deep internet dive takes place. Send feedback to comi...
I'm Your Cool Aunt
October 10, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark laments the loss of the Twins, but makes up for it with pizza talk. Mark and Grant make an exceptional case for a potential sponsor. Grant has a grocery story, and Mark has a bone to pick with some quick-service restaurants. Mark brings a Dark Side of the Horse comic. He hasn’t found Choco Taco’s yet, but that’s okay. Smoothies are still pretty good, as long as they’re a snack. Grant brings a Cornered comic because he had a dream. He just… can’t remember what it actually was. Will we ...
64: I'm Your Cool Aunt
October 10, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark laments the loss of the Twins, but makes up for it with pizza talk. Mark and Grant make an exceptional case for a potential sponsor. Grant has a grocery story, and Mark has a bone to pick with some quick-service restaurants. Mark brings a Dark Side of the Horse comic. He hasn’t found Choco Taco’s yet, but that’s okay. Smoothies are still pretty good, as long as they’re a snack. Grant brings a Cornered comic because he had a dream. He just… can’t remember what it actually was. Will we ...
63: A Very Vague Topic
October 03, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWe apologize for Grant’s poor audio quality. It’s better than the last time things broke, but still not ideal. Mark and Grant talk about their days as they recover from travel. Grant brought the same comic as Episode 39, so luckily Mark noticed. Grant quickly switched to a Frank and Ernest comic so they could talk about self-improvement. They each have some things to get better at. Mark brings a Berger & Wyse comic to discuss book clubs. How beneficial are they, and how would your hosts ha...
A Very Vague Topic
October 03, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWe apologize for Grant’s poor audio quality. It’s better than the last time things broke, but still not ideal. Mark and Grant talk about their days as they recover from travel. Grant brought the same comic as Episode 39, so luckily Mark noticed. Grant quickly switched to a Frank and Ernest comic so they could talk about self-improvement. They each have some things to get better at. Mark brings a Berger & Wyse comic to discuss book clubs. How beneficial are they, and how would your hosts ha...
There Will Likely Not Be a Dead Rat
September 26, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBMark prepares for Grant’s arrival with five, or maybe three, perhaps four, star level accommodations. Mark tells a story, and pool chemistry is discussed. Mark brings a Pearls Before Swine comic while Grant insults the goats of the world. They’re bad on their own, but excellent when on top of horses. Grant brings Luann comic. He really wants another shot at last week’s topic, but Mark isn’t in the mood. Nobody told him this episode was supposed to be serious. Send feedback to comicalstart...
62: There Will Likely Not Be a Dead Rat
September 26, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBMark prepares for Grant’s arrival with five, or maybe three, perhaps four, star level accommodations. Mark tells a story, and pool chemistry is discussed. Mark brings a Pearls Before Swine comic while Grant insults the goats of the world. They’re bad on their own, but excellent when on top of horses. Grant brings Luann comic. He really wants another shot at last week’s topic, but Mark isn’t in the mood. Nobody told him this episode was supposed to be serious. Send feedback to comicalstart...
61: After I Start Biting People
September 19, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBGrant only uses his calendar for other people. Is that weird? Mark is not building a computer, but saw some tortoises. Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic and it isn’t funny. Grant points out an interesting assumption from his coworkers, and your hosts discuss communication between friends. Mark brings a TOBY comic by the comic philanderer Corey Pandolph. Grant really struggles through this one. A lively discussion about brushing teeth ensues. Send feedback to [email protected].
After I Start Biting People
September 19, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBGrant only uses his calendar for other people. Is that weird? Mark is not building a computer, but saw some tortoises. Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic and it isn’t funny. Grant points out an interesting assumption from his coworkers, and your hosts discuss communication between friends. Mark brings a TOBY comic by the comic philanderer Corey Pandolph. Grant really struggles through this one. A lively discussion about brushing teeth ensues. Send feedback to [email protected].
60: May Have Believed In Astrology
September 12, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark has some new projects at work and Grant hurt his finger. Mark wants Grant to watch Psych. Mark brings an Eyebeam comic to explain the superiority of The Princess Bride in book format. This leads to a brief discussion on books and their movie counterparts. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic. He’s interested in explaining how a person’s words can be noxious fumes. Mark and Grant narrowly avoid spending a very long time talking about conspiracy theories and bad science. Send feedback to com...
May Have Believed In Astrology
September 12, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark has some new projects at work and Grant hurt his finger. Mark wants Grant to watch Psych. Mark brings an Eyebeam comic to explain the superiority of The Princess Bride in book format. This leads to a brief discussion on books and their movie counterparts. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic. He’s interested in explaining how a person’s words can be noxious fumes. Mark and Grant narrowly avoid spending a very long time talking about conspiracy theories and bad science. Send feedback to com...
No Water Off My Back
September 05, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark and Grant talk about the zoo. Do you like the zoo? Because your hosts certainly do. Grant brings The Born Loser comic, starting a surprisingly engaging discussion about sauerkraut. They also take their first steps toward a lucrative sponsorship. Mark brings a Ballard Street comic for a brief discussion on writing utensils carried on one’s person. Grant is consistent, while Mark needs to make some adjustments. Send feedback to [email protected].
59: No Water Off My Back
September 05, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark and Grant talk about the zoo. Do you like the zoo? Because your hosts certainly do. Grant brings The Born Loser comic, starting a surprisingly engaging discussion about sauerkraut. They also take their first steps toward a lucrative sponsorship. Mark brings a Ballard Street comic for a brief discussion on writing utensils carried on one’s person. Grant is consistent, while Mark needs to make some adjustments. Send feedback to [email protected].
Enjoying Puddles
August 29, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBMark and Grant talk disc golf. Both have very limited experience, but are impressed by talented people. Mark and Grant determine new listeners might be okay starting with Episode 5. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic to talk about water and the way it forms in nature. It’s a calming, nostalgic section of the episode your hosts invite you to relax with. Grant brings a Baldo comic to talk to Mark about the nature of advice. Who do we give advice to, and when should we do it? Send feedba...
58: Enjoying Puddles
August 29, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBMark and Grant talk disc golf. Both have very limited experience, but are impressed by talented people. Mark and Grant determine new listeners might be okay starting with Episode 5. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic to talk about water and the way it forms in nature. It’s a calming, nostalgic section of the episode your hosts invite you to relax with. Grant brings a Baldo comic to talk to Mark about the nature of advice. Who do we give advice to, and when should we do it? Send feedba...
57: Subspecies of Beard
August 22, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBGrant is having misgivings about his facial hair, so Mark tries to set him straight. No strong conclusions are made, except that microphone discipline must be reinforced. Grant brings a Stone Soup comic as he ponders the nature of his relationship with his parents. Mark seems a little less concerned, but they both agree it’s quite the odd situation. Mark taps in to Dinosaur Comics, and Grant is not very pleased about it. After a tough read, amd Mark explaining jokes, Grant opines on the st...
Subspecies of Beard
August 22, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBGrant is having misgivings about his facial hair, so Mark tries to set him straight. No strong conclusions are made, except that microphone discipline must be reinforced. Grant brings a Stone Soup comic as he ponders the nature of his relationship with his parents. Mark seems a little less concerned, but they both agree it’s quite the odd situation. Mark taps in to Dinosaur Comics, and Grant is not very pleased about it. After a tough read, amd Mark explaining jokes, Grant opines on the st...
56: I Got Swindled
August 15, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBGrant annoys Mark for the second week in a row, and they talk about their weekends. Mark provides a public service announcement about museums for your benefit. Mark brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, hoping to have a pleasant, civil discussion about frozen treats. Your hosts carefully avoid the topic of popsicles, and differ on the experience of brain freeze. Grant brings a Cornered comic as he attempts to navigate moving some friendships to the next level. It’s a tricky situation, and Mark...
I Got Swindled
August 15, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBGrant annoys Mark for the second week in a row, and they talk about their weekends. Mark provides a public service announcement about museums for your benefit. Mark brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, hoping to have a pleasant, civil discussion about frozen treats. Your hosts carefully avoid the topic of popsicles, and differ on the experience of brain freeze. Grant brings a Cornered comic as he attempts to navigate moving some friendships to the next level. It’s a tricky situation, and Mark...
Avoid Mentioning the Title
August 08, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBGrant apologizes for the variable audio quality; his microphone was only partially connected, so his built-in computer microphone performed the duties on this episode. This only adds to Grant’s admission of being inconsiderate. Grant brings a The Buckets comic, leading to a surprisingly helpful and cathartic conversation about the nature of this podcast, undercut by Grant’s microphone troubles. Mark brings a Skippy comic, and asks Grant how he deals with a bad mood. However, this segment w...
55: Avoid Mentioning the Title
August 08, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBGrant apologizes for the variable audio quality; his microphone was only partially connected, so his built-in computer microphone performed the duties on this episode. This only adds to Grant’s admission of being inconsiderate. Grant brings a The Buckets comic, leading to a surprisingly helpful and cathartic conversation about the nature of this podcast, undercut by Grant’s microphone troubles. Mark brings a Skippy comic, and asks Grant how he deals with a bad mood. However, this segment w...
54: I'm Going Full Bar
August 01, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMark got a new toy, and you'll want to hear about it... Matt. He's finally (maybe?) an adult. Mark brings a Wizard of Id comic, and wants to talk clocks. Grant lays out his take on the American education system, and his four-layer alarm redundancy. Grant brings a Peanuts comic to explain how good he is at being too perfect. Mark acknowledges how that plays into social anxiety. Your co-hosts have a battle of wits and wills on the Tic-Tac-Toe board. Send feedback to [email protected].
I'm Going Full Bar
August 01, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMark got a new toy, and you'll want to hear about it... Matt. He's finally (maybe?) an adult. Mark brings a Wizard of Id comic, and wants to talk clocks. Grant lays out his take on the American education system, and his four-layer alarm redundancy. Grant brings a Peanuts comic to explain how good he is at being too perfect. Mark acknowledges how that plays into social anxiety. Your co-hosts have a battle of wits and wills on the Tic-Tac-Toe board. Send feedback to [email protected].
53: Kind of Fun to Get Messy
July 25, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBMark has a big shake-up in his produce, and Grant tells Mark how to eat Nutella. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic to talk about life hacks and good friends. Mark brings a Phoebe and Her Unicorn comic to talk about style and pockets. Send feedback to [email protected]
Kind of Fun to Get Messy
July 25, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBMark has a big shake-up in his produce, and Grant tells Mark how to eat Nutella. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic to talk about life hacks and good friends. Mark brings a Phoebe and Her Unicorn comic to talk about style and pockets. Send feedback to [email protected]
52: It's Something, but Not Art
July 18, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBLast week marked the end of an era in Mark’s life, but the start of a new one as another birthday came and went. Mark brings a B.C. comic. He wants to know whether Grant ever has flashes of inspiration in his life. Grant wants to know what Mark does after he has one. Grant brings a Shirley and Son comic. Has Mark ever made calculated risks? Hardly. Send feedback to [email protected].
It's Something, but Not Art
July 18, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBLast week marked the end of an era in Mark’s life, but the start of a new one as another birthday came and went. Mark brings a B.C. comic. He wants to know whether Grant ever has flashes of inspiration in his life. Grant wants to know what Mark does after he has one. Grant brings a Shirley and Son comic. Has Mark ever made calculated risks? Hardly. Send feedback to [email protected].
We're Not a Comedy Podcast
July 11, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBMark is officially a teacher, and has a handful of gripes. The podcast gets a makeover. Grant brings a Luann comic, wondering what Mark’s experience is with adult coloring books. Apparently this line of questioning had no goal whatsoever. At least the comic was good. Mark brings a Herman comic, and requests that Grant regale the audience with tales of interview woes. Send feedback to [email protected].
51: We're Not a Comedy Podcast
July 11, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBMark is officially a teacher, and has a handful of gripes. The podcast gets a makeover. Grant brings a Luann comic, wondering what Mark’s experience is with adult coloring books. Apparently this line of questioning had no goal whatsoever. At least the comic was good. Mark brings a Herman comic, and requests that Grant regale the audience with tales of interview woes. Send feedback to [email protected].
50: Moderately Competent High School Musician
July 04, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMark begins by talking about his new purposeful and accidental sound setup. Grant swears, Mark has a long day, Grant buys groceries, and Mark deals with weird snacks at work. Mark brings The Fusco Brothers with the intention of not talking about music theory, and yet your hosts discuss exactly that topic for quite a bit. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, wanting to discuss bathrooms and brag a little. Send feedback to [email protected].