Fill Me In #264: What does floating up with Grandpa Joe have to do with getting better at puzzles?

This week, Ryan and Brian wish happy birthday to one non-listener and belated happy birthday to one favorite listener. We've got a new Contest of Now from Foggy Brume (http://bit.ly/fmi264con), and you should check out our twice-weekly Twitch stream at https://www.twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

Stuff to click:

• Matthew Stock's indie puzzle blog
• Peter Gordon and Frank Longo's A-to-Z crosswords
• Puzzle Boat 7
• Adam Nicolle's Lucky Streak Crosswords
• The Wilford Brimley/Cocoon Line Twitter and calculator
• Ricky Cruz's Cruzzles

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