567: Always DTC

Federico's back, Myke is back to his old ways, and Stephen is back to thinking he is cool.

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iFlash.xyz – Welcome to the home of the iFlash Adapter (iflash.xyz)
iPod Original Parts | iFixit (ifixit.com/Parts/iPod_Original)
Rebuilding a 5th-gen iPod with Myke Hurley - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=Drf_3WCduKQ)
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