You may not realize it today. A month from now, it still might seem like a good idea. Hell, 6 months from now, you might be living your life in a haze of misinformation and partisan rhetoric, thinking you know all there is to know about Orange Silhouettes. But, THERE WILL COME A TIME, oh, buddy, there will come a time when you come running back to relisten to this episode... 2, maybe 3 times. And, you can thank Crouton and thr33s at that moment. And, we won't even say we told you so.

9 months worth of 2024 3v3nts are behind us, and it's all been to put you in a position to play Season 11. What you should you be thinking about ahead of the season to get yourself in a good mindset to play? Well, thr33s and Crouton have you covered. Consider this episode a recap of all the elements of the Season drops from 2 to 10. A cheat sheet. Grab a blank spreadsheet and a diet Dr Pepper, and get yourself in season shape!

Can't talk about this episode without mentioning how excited thr33s is about the coming weeks. Hot on the tails of an amazing Grottolympics and major participation in Metals for M3dals, Crouton and thr33s turn their attention to Orange Silhouettes and all the planning that goes into their distribution. A must listen.

With the Official Grottolympics Results announced, it's time for thr33s and crouton to focus on an in-depth exploration of approaches to Orange Silhouettes and how best to assign your new Oranges. Plus, Crouton had a week to think thorough the new Metal M3dals... let's see what he has to say about them.

thr33s and Crouton go as in depth as they can on approaches to delegation of Oranges onto Silhouettes and all the possibilities for Metal M3dals.

Sixteen days at 329 M3dal 3v3nts deserve a celebration. So, thr33s and Crouton sit down to highlight and relive some of the highlights. But, all of that is little more than fifth business to the major star of this episode.... a new mechanic is revealed, and those who have played in the Grottolympics have already done all they'll need to do to qualify for the new pieces. Introducing Metal M3dals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Listen in to lean all about them!

With 166 of the 329 Grottolympics M3dal 3v3nts in the books, thr33s and Crouton get together to make sense of the international sport Madn3ss simultaneously unfolding in the Grotto and Paris. Hear Crouton walk through some of his strategy. And, thr33s comes through with the 3v3nt's twist: yes, there is future utility in M3dals... of course there is.

Nearly 10 hours of spins, 120 hours of painting, 10 hours of form building... and, that just gets us to the first day of M3dal 3v3nts. Join thr33s and Crouton for a wrap-up show for a wild Grotto week. 206 Countries and 329 3v3nts and thousands and thousands of Oranges all for one kickass 3v3nt.

One last episode before the pageantry of the Grottolympics takes center stage for all the world to see. thr33s and Crouton walk you through the actual gameplay involved in the Grottolympics 3v3nt, and thr33s drops some major alpha ahead of next week's reveal.

thr33s and Crouton are back --- with a small Deano cameo --- to breakdown the importance of the Grottolympics drop. Not only is this your first chance in 2.5 years to get bulk Oranges, it's your only chance for the next 4 years to pick up Oranges en masse. They discuss the similarities with the 2022 W3rld Cup and the original Orange drop from 2021. A fun listen as we get ready for the marquis 3v3nt of 2024.

This one is a lot of thr33s... it's one of those big announcement episodes, a whole new mechanic, a whole new drop. Crouton lends some credence to the proceedings. But, this is one of those episodes where thr33s just thr33s. It's one helluva way to announce the new Orange Insert Bulk Drop and the whole fantastic spectacle of sport and chaos that lays ahead. Dust off those Qatar LE Flags and get ready for the Grottolympics.

This is a fun episode where we play a full 80min interview thr33s did ahead of Season 10 and ahead of thr33zi3s Gen3 and ahead of Vellum... interesting to hear how he speaks about the project with a total outsider. Crouton and thr33s are joined by arts writer Vittoria Benzine to live listen to the interview and interject delightful tidbits throughout. What makes this episode even more exciting, the release date is the one year anniversary of thr33s and Vittoria starting to date. A really great listen!

One of the highlights of the project, thr33zi3s, the world's first completely hand-painted generative art pieces, are revealed in their third iteration. Gen 3's were unveiled in a special Father's Day LFG, and, now that the metadata has refreshed and wallets are full of hundreds of new traits, thr33s and Crouton spend their time this week going over some favorites along with all the process that goes into making the crown jewels of the thr33som3s world.

In the final installment of the sweeping bulk insert retrospective series, thr33s and Crouton break down the lessons learned by collectors big and small about life with inserts. This is that episode that really ties the room together. Even as a stand alone listen, this frank conversation about the project, where we are 10 Seasons deep and how we got here, makes for a really fascinating listen. You are not going to want to skip this one. Oh! and, add on some Fathers Day alpha.... this week is a BANGER!

For the 4th episode in the series Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Inserts, thr33s and Crouton let loose with some bit by bit breakdowns of two of the more complex Insert drops of the first three years. Speaking of three years, it's time to celebrate the THIRD ANNIVERSARY of DotPigeon #001's arrival in the Univ3rs3. A fun one!

An hour spent looking back at the first Val3ntin3s Pinks... Crouton and thr33s chop it up while explaining the Gen1 Pinks and all that went into the wildest 24hr period the Grotto ever saw.

The evolution from Decorative Gourd Season to Oranges merits its own episode... so, Crouton and thr33s do just that. In depth and detailed, this is the second in a series of historical takes on bulk inserts.

2024 is getting down to the nitty gritty as the Grotto preps for a busy summer and beyond. Continuing the historical tour of all the pieces that make up the thr33som3s Universe, Crouton and thr33s offer the first in a series of deep dives into Inserts and all that comes with them. This episode highlights the very first insert drops from Red and Blue Molotovs and Carbones up through the first Decorative Gourd Season and the birth of Orange Gourds. Bring a notebook and pen.

Here's the bonkers breakdown of the Coders Season 8 Drop and the insane pace of those first 6 months. Toss in the mega changes to drop mechanics and timelines that we saw going into Season 9 and the Elephant Men, and you have one banger of a wrap on the seminal first 8 Seasons. And, Crouton and thr33s are giddy to talk about it. A fun one for the books.

The third episode in this historical memory lane series finds thr33s and Crouton exploring all the nuances of Cat Moms and Cardinali drops... but, more importantly, we get a sense of major mechanics (painting/Marlenes/Quads) and the introduction of 3v3nts... major evolutions of the project that seem commonplace today.