Talk: Notes on Christmas Movies: Office, Technology, and Magic
"Notes on Christmas Movies: Office, Technology, and Magic"
Original presentation: December 11, 2025 as part of the Lattes and Lectures series at Sweetspire Coffee & Bakery in Williamsport, PA
YouTube version recorded separately (December 22, 2025)
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