Recent news about the Russian launch disaster is discussed as well as us venting about SAE vs Metric. Yes, Metric is better.

They enjoy the Room 101 Breakfast in Portugal Maduro with the Lone Elm Single Barrel pick.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/science/russia-space-launch-pad-damaged-intl-hnk

Bill and Darrell discuss the lab grow brains they are calling organoids. Because we aren't making a big enough mess with AI, Inorganic Intellegence. On the up side, we have the newest Ironroot release 'Cellar Reserve' and smoke the newest Rocky release the 30th Anniversary.

This week they discuss the Chinese economics and their thoughts on Chinese growth, productivity, and prosperity.

While under duress, they smoke the CAO Flathead Steel Horse and drink Giant Texas Straight Bourbon whiskey Cask strength.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-strange-paradox-of-chinese-economic-decline/ar-AA1PQ2SJ?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=95ae88ddcff949b5d2fecd30b32b81d2&ei=15

Researchers have created a concrete made from 2 waste streams that is stronger than traditional concrete, but is it cheaper? They smoke the Lindan Cigar of Aruba Kristoff and drink the Ron Zacapa 23.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/researcher-accidentally-discovers-material-that-s-stronger-and-cheaper-than-concrete-and-its-potential-is-dizzying/ar-AA1PD9G7?ocid=winp2fptaskbarent&cvid=6908bb3309a1420b9036b93aa2a3e5d4&ei=20

This week they discuss an article about humanities relationship with alchohol. They enjoy the evening with the Man O' War Virtue 10th Anniversary and drink the Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style.

See also: Drunk: How we sipped, danced and stumbled our way to civilization.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/alcohol-fraught-ancient-customs

Bill and Darrell discuss the reinvigoration of the rail gun technology in America by General Atomics. They smoke the Comfortably Numb Volume 3 and drink the Thailand/French Explorer Rum.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/10/general-atomics-pitches-railgun-for-air-and-missile-defense/

They talk about a new anode coating that gives batteries longer lifetimes. Who doesn't want batteries with longer lives? They drink the Stagg barrel proof 25A smoking the Renegade 15th Anniversary cigar. In the 2nd half they talk about Renegade Cigars 15th Anniversary party. Darrell also laments that a lightening strike killed several of his electronic parts.

Darrell and Bill are coming to you from Roatan, Honduras. Talking about their expeience in Roatan while enjoying a Madrid Premium and Bushmills Irish Whiskey.

If a very concerning development, scientists at Stanford University have found a way to print working viruses. While they discuss this they smoke the Ferio Tego Metropolitan Connecticut and drink Balcones Texas Single Malt.

https://futurism.com/health-medicine/ai-designed-virus-printed

This week they discuss the new fusion record set in France. They smoke the Caldwell Eastern Standard and sip on the Prideful Goat 12 Year Old Unfiltered Rye. They also finish up with some discussion of their upcoming trip to Honduras.