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They discuss recent news that AI has opened our eyes to new mathematical relationships between planets orbiting distant stars and how we expect AI to make us aware of many new relationships we never thought of. They enjoy the Rocky Patel Flor de San Andres Black with the Weller Special Reserve while doing this. https://phys.org/news/2022-05-ai-reveals-unsuspected-math-underlying.html

They somehow get into a arguement about medicine droppers. Peril sensitive glasses. They again remember why they don't talk about pop culture. Then the medicine part.  They think that taking anti-inflammatories can lead to chronic pain. They enjoy the Padilla La Terraza Maduro 2010 with the Chattanooga Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey Cask.  https://www.healthline.com/health-news/anti-inflammatory...

Vaclav Smil, author of "How the World Really Works", writes about the reality of decarbonizing. Not a climate denier, he writes about the reality and obstacles to decarbonizing. They smoke the Cohiba Royale with Hamilton Beachbum Berry's Zombie Blend Rum. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/25/inconvenient-truths-about-decarbonizing-economy/

They discuss an article that highlights the practice of keylogging web page entry fields before you hit submit. Over that they smoke the Henry Clay War Hawk with Don Sergio 100% Blue Agave Reposado. Some tequila stories occur and they wrap it up with suggested cautions. https://www.wired.com/story/leaky-forms-keyloggers-meta-tiktok-pixel-study/

Supply issues are expected to get worse. They boys continue to applaud on-shoring and improving out supply independence. They discuss the next round of supply chain issues with a Oscar Valladares Super Fly Connecticut and 1731 Fine and Rare Barbados Rum 8YO. https://wired.me/science/transportation/the-supply-chain-crisis-is-about-to-get-a-lot-worse/

Mark Cuban has made a retail drug company to cut out the pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and bring you affordable medication. It's happening now and should expand greatly by years end. We discuss this while enjoying a Rocky Patel Royal Vintage with Single barrel Lost River Multi-Grain bourbon Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey.  https://www.inc.com/magazine/202205/tom-foster/mark-cuban-cost-plus-dr...

They cover 'spintronics' and magnetic computing as recently published. Makes very low power computing possible. They enjoy the Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Double Ligero with Bunnahabhain Stiuireadir. https://singularityhub.com/2022/05/09/nanomagnetic-computing-could-drastically-cut-ais-energy-use/

Want to clean up the landfills.  You know, get the plastic out of it?  Here is a story about Texas research into plastic eating enzyme that could do it.  Along the way we enjoy an Espinosa Comfortably Numb Vol 1 with some Nevada B&C Distilling Smoke Wagon Small Batch. http://cigarsliquorandmore.com

No special topic for this episode just kind of a generic rap session of topic and ramblings from Darrell and Bill.   We have the Cohiba Puro Dominicana paired with Lone Elm Whiskey 90 proof.  Announcement of our weekly give a away winner and then just stuff. Check out website at https://cigarsliquorandmore.com  

Cheaper solar cells could be on the way thanks to new materials. We noticed that most of the materials in these cells are organic. Approaching the efficency of silicon cells. They have the Buffalo Trace cigar with William Dalton Wheated Bourbon Indiana Straight Broubon whiskey. Bill heads off on some gun talk. IDPA and 1911 discsussion. Darrell is still off on the 1911. Ever been shot by rock salt...

They talk about recent news about underground electrical signals fungi use to 'talk' to each other. Interresting. They talk about it with a Southern Draw Kudzu and the Scarlet Ibis Trinidad Rum. They eventually just talk typical trash. Bill helps round up bulls. Bill gets his Drew Estate appreciation package and we wrap up with a little car history of ours. http://www.sci-news.com/biology/fungi-la...

They discuss the risks and issues with IOT failures and the shutting down of Insteon . They enjoy an Espinosa 601 Black with Exposicion Panama-Pacific 9Yr rum. https://www.wired.com/story/insteon-shutdown/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/04/shameful-insteon-looks-dead-just-like-its-users-smart-homes/

They do a run down of Balcones Distilling. Some history and their offerings. They smoke Caldwell's The King is Dead and sip the Balcones '1' Single Malt. Darrell visited Balcones on the way down to San Antonio. They briefly discuss the Alamo. Wrapped up with some lounge discussion. Cheers! https://balconesdistilling.com/spirits/

The guys discuss the news of about the EPA allowing about 2.4 billion genetically-modified mosquitoes in to be released in both California and Florida.  There is some talk about soda's such as Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Shasta, etc.  Drinking in Bars vs at Home.  With a bit of Darrell Ph. D. Work.  During the conversation we enjoy Room101 Miami Snow and Clyde May Alabama Style Whiskey.  This Clyde May...

The guys discuss an article in Science Focus about Social Media is a Dumpster Fire.  What can Social Scientists do with data and experimenation from creating thier own Social Media.  What do the guys think of it?  Along the way we have Rocky Patel 20th Anniversay Natural and some Jefferson's Reserve Single Barrel Select.

Bill and Darrell discuss old work environment vs new environment. Not just covid. Really a 20 year evolution. Recognizing diversity of thought helps you think better. Playing devils advocate. Then trailing off on making fun of presidents names. They smoke the Blackbird Finch and sip Balcones Rumble.

China is diverging their supply chain to endure sanctions when it takes Taiwain. They discuss this while smokin Principle Cigars Aviator with Wyoming Whiskeys Outryder. https://www.fierceelectronics.com/electronics/here-chinas-perspective-supply-chain-divergence-entner

They discuss the lingering ordnance with the US made switchblade as an example. They smoke the Espinosa 601 Warhead 7 with El Dorado 8 Year rum. They talk about making their own mashbill and recommend you should do the same. It's out there for regular people to do. 

Bill and Darrell discuss Apple removing the purchasing or renting movies on Android. The assumpution it to not pay the 30% comission on the platform. They then compare Apple maps and google maps on each platform and lamet how bad Google has made Waze since purchasing it. They have the Bandalero Series A & Vizcaya Black. Bill gets a new gun! 

They think the ! should be removed from the name because it's more of a medium cigar than an ! would suggest. They recount Darrell getting hit in the head with a hammer. They talk about bullies and how Bill delt with it. They smoke the Punch Kung POW! and Wilderness Trail Straight Bourbon.

The Old Fashion bracket play wraps up with the four winners competing to be the best of 16. During the challenge they smoke the Flor de Oliva Original. Bernheim Original Straight Wheat whiskey 7 yrs, Redemption Finished in Cognac cask,Yellowstone Landmark Edition Bourbon, and Leadslingers Bourbon.

They discuss the social media sites deciding to not filter violent content about Putin. They wonder how neutral they should be and how political they are. They enjoy the Undercrown 10 with some Dos Maderas double aged rum. They tire of the social media and end up talking about cars and guns.

We do our 4th Old Fashioned bracket. Our 4th winner will see the previous 3 winners to determine the best whiskey out of the 16 we compare this year.  We wrap up the episode with some firearm talk. Bill sites his 1911.

They boys talk about Apple closing the app store to Russia and gaming companies denying Russian access. They enjoy the Alex Bradley Filthy Hooligan and Teeling Irish Whiskey Rum Finish. Shopping carts in the alley as a metric. They trail off into some youth shenanigans.

The 2nd to last Old Fashion bracket before our grand finale.  They smoke the Oliva Protégé and enjoy the evening. After the drink battle they talk about tech teams trying to replace 'undesirable' terms in IT.