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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 30 - Sure Plays a Mean Pinball
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More NERDSTALGIA coming your way this week, this time all the way back to episode 30 when we had pinball wizard Nancy on the show. Check this out, and let us know if you want Nancy back on the show! Or anything else you want us to cover in season 6!
Original Airdate: February 22, 2023
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The Nerds welcome Nancy to the show, as she recently competed in the inaugural California Women's State Pinball Championship. Listen for tips and tricks to fun and competitive pinball, plus a slew of other really nerdy things. Rob learned that tilting is trying and Analese is giddy over the Adam Sandler references.
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OTHER NERDY TOPICS: Puzzles, gaming, Star Wars, twitch, Amazon Japan, Skittles burgers, AFOL (adult fan of Legos), pie cross puzzles, The Behemoth games, Cobra Kia, Mr. Beast Burger, the ocho, nudie magazine day.
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