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We discuss a Bill planned dinner that was waaaay outside his comfort zone and he's kills it. We also express more gratitude for how many cigar shops are in Dallas.

There are two companies which may bring back the supersonic passenger jet. We eagerly await and discuss this possibility. We smoke the Manna Cigar Red Habano and drink a Nulu barrel pick from the Someone Say Whiskey club.

Wearable medical devices continuously monitor vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, glucose levels, and sleep patterns, providing real-time health insights. This is the next step you can take today to improve your health. We discuss this over the Whistlepig F1 and Nub Habano.

We discuss the implecations of AI beating Go and Chess players and our learning that comes from that. We very much enjoy the Micallef 660 and sip on the Old Fitzgerald 7 year old Bottle N Bond.

This marks the 1st time in history we've completely created a virus from scratch. So we decided to talk about it. All the obvious joys and concerns. Plus a little discussion of ants. Why not.

Bill and Darrell discuss recent quantum computing breakthroughs. They also discuss what it'll do. Medical discussion ensues. The AI data centers distract them again and they go on about the closed loop fallacy. 

AI is delivering on fast analysis and timely data, but we aren't seeing the gains. We discuss why and smoke the Alec Bradley Lost Art and drink the Pelelope Rye while we discuss.

We return to discussing hydrogen fuel vehicles. A new one is hitting the market. We smoke the AJ Fernandez San Lotano with Knob Creek 12.

Researchers in Osaka Metro University School of Engineering may have found a way to direct heat and use it as a switch. We discuss the implications based on what is at hand. All the while they smoke the Luciano Meirelles's Underrated Robust and drink the Angels Envy NTX Select 1 St edition single barrel.

When you see 30 cars launch off a cliff to beautiful destruction you have to talk about it. After that we discuss Samsung and the slump in stock price after the latest profit beat. Where is memory and GPU going? What craziness are we in now? We smoke the Rojas Unfinished Business and drink the Remus Lou Gehrig 0367 of 9665. https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/watch-this-car-fly-off-a-c...

Recent research has identified ways to make processors 1000x faster with less heat. It's very noval and could change everything. All the while we smoke the CAO Surplus Maduro and sip on the New Riff Single barrel.

The Internet of Bodies (IoB) is happening. It will get much much bigger with dangerous implecations. We discuss as much as we can in one cigar. With such a topic we had to extra relax with limited edition cigars and whiskey. I do try to avoid things that aren't available, but sometimes it can't be helped.

A lot of scrary news about AI concerns have been flying around. Some by us. We wanted to show some of the positive impacts and continue in the 2nd half with some diamond technology discussion.

Researchers discovered GPS interference and traced it back to a Russian satellite constellation. All the while they smoke the Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro and drink the  Penelope Architect Straight Bourbon whiskey finished with French Oak taves.

What's the magic number for a bottle of bourbon that you're willing to pay for? We review the best bourbons under $50 as reported in Drink Hacker by Chris Null and even replace 2 for 2 of our own. We'll enjoy the Ava Maria and some Weller Special Reserve while doing so.

They discuss the contents of the returned material from the Bennu asteroid collection. It's quite amazing what they find. They smoke the La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Sapphire Tubo and drink some Diplomatico Mantuano. https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/

They discuss the future warfare with respect to drone defense. Our newest Leonidas system is getting orders and extensive testing. They enjoy the Brick House Fumas and Remus Gatsby Reserve 2004.

We discuss the transformer crisis. Bill has been on this for as long as Darrell has been on about rare earths. We can't just be a country of finance. We still need to make critical infrastructure. Buuuuut, we still relaxed with a My Father Blue and Starlight Single Barrel Light Whiskey.

The discussion focuses on 12 theorized outcomes of an inorganic intellegence takeover. Much of this has been hashed out in science fiction and a book Life 3.0. We enjoy the Greycliff 30 Year old Vintage and sip the Yellowstone 8 year old straight bourbon whiskey.

We discuss 4 different type of semiconductor sensors. Highlightling at least 4 from each type and discuss what we think will be the next big thing. 

Critically needed  material is in our dumps and we need to get it. Some people have figured that out. We discuss it over some  Elijah Craig Small Batch and a Flor de Olivia Maduro.

Bill and Darrell discuss the new drones that neutralize the Iran Shahed drones, the power Ukraine weilds now, and what they think will happen next. All the while, enjoying a Nub Connecticut and sipping the Whistle Pig Snout to Tail. https://youtu.be/feru-qU35gU?si=TPtkaW7DMY2ju5c1 https://youtu.be/YvzmazMemvk?si=bdX-Fx3mI0rUOWqX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmVjto2UeoI

In the open discussion they move between the Artemis mission, Afroman's lawsuit, precious metals, in a simulation? They enjoy the Stagg 25A and AJ Fernandez Last Call Maduro.

After hearing the interviews las week, we just discuss our thoughts and opinions about the show and industry.

Darrell went to TPE 2026 again to interview his heros and talk to his brothers and sisters of the leaf.