John is travelling, Alison is coding, and Liz is faithful.

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Content warnings this episode: Death (chapter 6)

• Letters of comment
  • Chris Garcia
    • The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast
  • Jt
  • Raj
• Rotsler Award
  • España Sheriff is this year’s winner
• Seattle 2025
  • Virtual Business Meeting announcement
  • Reportage on File 770
  • Unofficial WSFS Business Meeting Discord
• Upcoming Worldcons
  • Vince Docherty reports from Smofcon 41
    • There are many links to convention bid websites contained within
  • Montréal are continuing for 2027, but Tel Aviv have suspended
  • Conventions on cruise ships
    • BGG@SEA
    • JoCo Cruise
• Vanessa May
  • Vanessa was an integral part of the very beginning of Glasgow 2024
• Picks
  • John: EXIT: The Game: Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star
  • Alison: Advent of Code
  • Liz: The Muppet Christmas Carol
• Credits
  • Cover art: “Christmas Hats” by Alison Scott
    • Alt text: John wears an Octothorpe Christmas jumper and a green and red hat with elf ears, Alison wears a red Christmas jumper and a moose/reindeer hat, and Liz wears a blue jumper and a Christmas tree hat. The words “Octothorpe 125” appear at the top in a Christmassy font that looks like it has snow on the letters.
  • Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)