A Problem Squared

108 = Proofed Mates and Proved Dates

A Problem Squared

Show Notes

🍻What’s the best way to politely tell a friend that they’ve had too much to drink?

🗞️ Is there a way to prove that something existed before a certain date?

❌And AOB brings us some friendly corrections…

A useful menu of alcoholic choices… https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/

A hash of a DING! 1f2b352be3c09872b3e38083ec6f0d2b22615a99c5a446a03abf24430187c484

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