Ugh. I'm sure @Uncle Duke will pull it for ya.
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The outer half feels like I could possible pull or knock it out, but the inner half should it remain stuck in there could be a real Christmas problem. Although I think once the outer half is out the inner might just wiggle out nicely. Meanwhile killing the nerve with ice-water and coffee as I subject it to different extremes to dud the thing. It's like nazi experimentation in there but either way It's working. I'll be able to eat, drink, and me merry by tomorrow - 24th.
Tempted to get a flat head driver and hammer to knock it out on an downward angle from above. Go to a bar and get in Christmas fisticuffs? "dude, you need to hit me right here"

Anyone ever do that thread tied to a doorknob trick?
Thinking of that and other methods as described.