August 15, 2009
A crowded studio introduces Harry and turns the brothers' familiar “Evil Steve” joke into a warm ensemble moment. Dr. Dave admits he nearly canceled the day's public repair event because he was exhausted, then immediately jokes that he enjoys the work too much to stop. Later he explains why: the fun is in solving problems people have fought for months and saving computers they were ready to throw away. The show also captures Dr. Dave and Evil Steve remembering the smell and soreness of football practice, while several calls reveal an enduring preference for efficient, understandable and modular tools instead of complexity for its own sake.
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