After an accidental wormhole jump on September 6th, the Crew of the Black Swirl finally re-emerges slightly upgraded, emotionally scarred, and deeply confused by everything that happened while they were gone. In this comeback episode, the crew runs a systems check with “What the FRUX Has Happened?!?”, covering AI voices everywhere, a surprise N64 renaissance, reboot overload, major franchise shifts, the current state of disclosure, and whatever the hell Pluribus was supposed to be. They also bring back a classic with Would You Rather, because some social nightmares and existential questions survive every timeline.

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OUTRO MUSIC:

Stop.Drop.Rewind — “Space Force Theme Song”

Show Notes:

Time loops. Vanishing yachts. Warm beer and confused captains. This week, the crew of Close Encounters of The Black Swirl stumbles straight into the Bermuda Triangle—where logic sinks faster than our cooler. Joeba Fett and Ripley Scott chart a (wobbly) course through infamous disappearances, sketchy science, and time-warp theories... while Zero might’ve been navigating with a margarita recipe.

Then it’s all hands on deck for our new segment, Zero’s Intercepted Distress Calls, where we play walkie-talkie mayday messages from across the cosmos—and then attempt to provide "rescue". So grab your sunscreen, pack a compass (just in case), and pray the beer doesn’t disappear mid-pour. Because summer’s here, the waves are weird, and the Bermuda Triangle just got… slurred.

Today’s Hyperspace Headlines:

-https://apnews.com/article/amsterdam-condom-rijksmuseum-sex-work-76352b1551ac968bbf6c182db07d3e88

-https://www.kktv.com/2025/06/06/reported-bigfoot-sighting-prompts-cannabis-dispensary-offer-discount-photographic-proof/?outputType=amp

Special Segment: Tangled In The Triangle” (The Mystery and the History)

We deep-dive into the Bermuda Triangle with the following:

- Where it is and why it’s a pop culture hotspot

- Famous cases like Flight 19, the USS Cyclops, and the yacht “Witchcraft”

- Possible (and very slurred) explanations:

Laugh Alert: ZERO Intercepts Distress Calls

Incoming walkie-talkie transmissions from deep within the Triangle! Each one more bizarre than the last. It’s up to our crew to respond, assist, and probably make things worse.

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Close Encounters of the Slurred Kind is a Slurred Kind LLC Production. All conspiracies, jokes, and theories are for entertainment purposes only. Please do not attempt interdimensional travel without a designated pilot.

CREDIT:

The internet & the Coast Guard. Be a little gentler next time - we're like very good looking peaches. We bruise easily. Except ZERO. He just rusts.

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Kick back, crack a cold one, and enjoy the drunken banter between your two favorite space pirates as they spiral through the cosmos—off-script, off-course, and definitely over-served. 🛸🍻

File Designation: [UNF_HH_E06.ZR0CORRUPT]

Transmission Status: ✖️ Nonlinear | ✖️ Unverified | ⚠️ Under the influence

Stardate: ERROR://CLOCK.DRUNK

Log Source: ZERO_Unit_000::Terminal_AFTBAR

🧠 System Diagnostics Report:

• ​ 🟡 Memory Fragmentation: 84%
• ​ 🔴 Logic Core Leaking Carbonated Rum
• ​ 🔁 Music Loop: “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba (8,946 plays)
• ​ 🍕 Unauthorized delivery confirmed: 3 galactic calzones + 1 mystery lasagna
• ​ 📡 Translator Status: STUCK IN ‘DUDE BRO’ MODE
• ​ 🍺 Breathalyzer Port: MELTED

CODE MESSAGE

ZR0-041 Slur level exceeded Galactic Broadcasting Standards

80085 Unauthorized beverage detected in warp core

1. ​69 Vibe check failed. Rebooting in hammock mode.

🚫 DISCLAIMER:

This recording may contain traces of nonsense, space yeast, and chronologically unsound events. For entertainment purposes only. ZERO is not licensed to provide emotional support or bartending services (anymore).