# 904 - Buzz Ball Pecker Fish

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Podcast: [A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-mediocre-time-with-tom-and-dan-520207)
Published: 2026-02-27T19:46:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5799

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* Sponsor read Bart Merrick Team and market confusion * Longtime advertiser becomes platinum client * Advice on buying and selling during rate changes * Friday Free Show opening * BDM Appreciation Week announced * $5 shirt presale and signup info * April 11 members party details * Dad hat merch sale * Construction noise outside studio * Seth absent due to renovation stress * Discussion of stress tolerance and burnout * Stress without recovery worsens coping * Beard turning gray conversation * Biggest regret was starting renovation * Previous mansion sale repair disputes * Video tour of unfinished house * Smart fridge ovens and propane range * Expensive decorative upgrades * Range caused house fire incident * Gaudy luxury house jokes * Wood ceiling beams and playroom prep * Project far behind schedule * Screaming in car lost voice * Wrong appliance finish frustration * Bad contractor work and service issues * Smart oven wifi and Sabbath mode * Limestone tile sealed incorrectly * Entire floor covered in hardened spots * Contractors refused repair job * Chemical strip then mechanical polish * Repair cost about five thousand * Regret selling old house * Marriage strain and cramped rental life * Wife now works at Disney hotel * Increased workload at dojo * Castleberry neighborhood comparison * Broken ride on car giveaway * Boat dock lift completed * Boat stuck in driveway tire issues * Childcare juggling during move * Sleep Number bed delivery trouble * Plumbing and wiring disputes * Move in maybe one to two weeks * Six figures over budget * Savings emotionally drained * Pool dig discovered large root * Extra charges expected * Spiral staircase delivery problems * Karate of Orlando business plug * Dojo pricing confusion email * Premium materials admiration * Tease armed spe…

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