3.3 - "You'll Log"

Series 3 brings 2023 to a close with a festive special that reaches the parts that other festive specials don't reach... 3D programmable tree lights, the real reason people kiss under the mistletoe and a disappointingly bleak Laboratory Christmas Party take us into the new year with more detail than anyone could possibly need or want. Thank you, as ever, for listening!

- Steve's bit (00:56)
- Matt's bit (08:38)
- Helen's bit (28:21)

SHOW NOTES:
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Corrections and clarifications:
- Helen has re-found her binary advent calendar, and it has only 5 doors! 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 are enough to get every number up to the magical 24. Unfortunately the physical calendar is long gone, but you can find a photo in the show notes on our episode page (festivalofthespokennerd.com/podcast/series-3-e…).
- On twitter, James Cooper has added some helpful etymology (twitter.com/jpc101/status/1735981761891299502?…)! In a great example of language reflecting nature, the Saxon words that make up mistletoe, 'Mistel' and 'tan' can be translated into 'poo on a stick'. More Mistletoe facts here (whychristmas.com/customs/mistletoe).

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