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Surotaku becomes the Duke of Northeast Texas, requesting mac and cheese at the roundtable. Dame Bessie and Sir SkyWright also contribute toward their PhDs. A "gotcha" occurs when Dr. Kelly in British Columbia donates $1,000 in Canadian dollars (worth ~$730 USD) via an old legacy account to secure his PhD. The hosts agree to honor the donation but note the difficulty of shipping diplomas to Canada.
The hosts discuss the technical difficulties of managing legacy PayPal accounts and the launch of a new consolidated donation website. They share a story about the impossibility of resetting passwords on old accounts if the original email domain no longer exists, illustrating the frustrations of modern digital bureaucracy.
The hosts emphasize the importance of small donors who contribute $5 or less monthly, noting their long-term dedication to the show. Drawing on professional non-profit experience, they explain that these "legacy" donors are the backbone of the program's future. They express gratitude for those who have maintained subscriptions for the entirety of the show's 12-year history.
