Happy pub day to Rob! Variant hits shelves, Kindles, and anybody you happen to throw it at–assuming your aim is true.

In our first segment, Sarah listens as Marion gives himself some advice about querying. The advice may or may not keep Marion from crying.

In the second segment . . . we surprise you–with thoughts on surprises.

Finally, we finish things up with a little Storymatic and a Tom Selleck ‘stache.

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Music from this episode from Kutiman.