I'm sure they're doing their best

Drew has a message to the developers of the "Unreal" game engine. Drew had to fly again, and it wasn't great. Paul says goodbye (for now?) to his cellular internet backup, but it wasn't his choice. Paul talks about the new "Lord of Hatred" expansion for "Diablo 4." The boys LOVE Claude Code, but Drew has been cheating on him with a different tool. Drew finds a new graphing calculator but Paul has concerns about the design.

Recorded 05/01/26

Show Links:

• Turbli
• Chomp
• Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred
• Google Gemini
• Google Workspace Studio
• Texas Instruments TI-84 Evo
• Texas Instruments TI-NSpire CX II

Drew was overstimulated today. Paul is playing the new video game "Pragmata." Paul finds a new table top role playing game to play... and how he found it is just as interesting as the game itself. Drew and Paul respond to a listener question on the air. Drew buys a new new spotting scope (and accessories).

Recorded 04/18/26

Show Links:

• Pragmata
• Public Access
• Kickstarter: Public Access Analog Horror Mystery TTRPG
• Quinns Quest Reviews: Public Access!
• StartPlaying
• RetinaDisplays.com
• Swarovski Optik ATX/STX/BTX Spotting Scopes
• TLS APO Apochromat Telephoto Lens System for ATX / STX
• Swarovski Optik T2 TLS APO 30/43mm Adapter

Paul has been sick all week. Drew gets his house filled with foam. Paul is caught up on some shows. Drew doesn't just want a gaming chair, he was a GAMING CHAIR. Drew gives an update on his coffee brewing situation, and Paul has advice for him.

Recorded 04/03/26

• Blusky Roofing (Columbus, OH)
• Spray Foam Insulation
• Shrinking
• Invincible
• Next Level Racing: Flight Simulator Boeing Military Edition
• Le Creuset Pour Over Coffee Cone
• Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker
• Fellow Ode Grinder Gen 2

Drew broke Linux, and is mad at his 3D Printer. Paul shares some exciting news about the Podcast. Drew sends his car in for a spa day, and Paul has some thoughts on the current season of Diablo 4. Drew wraps up by sharing his frustration with his HOA.

Recorded 03/12/26

Show links:

• Podcast Duration Calculator
• MacWhisper
• Parakeet
• Doing Their Best
• Performance Auto Spa
• Adam's Polishes
• Car Bonnet Hood Bra For Honda Accord 94
• Quake Brutalist Jam III
• Diablo 2

Paul starts out by talking about getting his haircut. Paul told Drew something so special last week after recording, that they had to talk about it this week: Paul is going to a "Buffy" convention and Drew wants to learn more. Drew asks Paul how he dries his filament. Paul buys a new smart lock and Drew gets mad about the numbers. Finally, the boys discuss the new Mac laptop lineups (hint: they're excited).

Recorded 03/06/26

Show links:

• Lady Jane's Haircuts For Men
• Hellmouth Con
• Hellmouth (Wikipedia)
• 2026 New Creality Space PI Filament Dryer Plus Christmas Gifts, Dual-Spool 3D Printing Filament Dryer Box, Adjustable Temp 45℃-70℃, 360° Hot-Air & Real-Time Humidity Monitor, 12 Filament Presets
• Lockly Visage Zeno Series Facial Recognition Deadbolt
• Macbook Pro M5
• Macbook Neo

It's a Drew-heavy episode as he details some recent "upgrades" around the house. First, the boys visit the ol' Drew's Computer Corner for a new "build" update, and Drew talks about some of the new tools and workflows he's experimenting with. But it turns out, that's not the only thing Drew brought home this week. Paul's psychic: his Eero Signal saves the day. Paul doesn't love Drew anymore and is playing games with other people, oh and also, a game called "Earthborne Rangers."

Recorded 02/28/26

Show Links:

• Powerspec AI100 Workstation
• LM Studio
• OpenWebUI
• 2026 Audi RS6 Performance
• Earthborne Rangers

This week, Paul is drinking bottled water for the foreseeable future, and Drew just wants to be like Paul in more than one way, and talks about his new 3D printer, and how he also used Claude to build something (but not as ambitious or useful). Paul considers the Riverside experiment a success and looks to migrate the podcast over to it completely. Drew starts watching a "new" show. Paul tries out a new internet redundancy device.

Recorded 02/13/2026

Show Links:

• Bambu Labs P2S
• AMS 2 Pro
• Luther (BBC Series)
• eero Signal
• Reverse Osmosis System

Paul gets left out of a campus visit. Drew is still enjoying Meshtastic and is constantly finding new nodes. Drew gives an update on his home heating (or lack thereof) situation. Paul wants to start a business. Drew tries out a new VR headset.

Recorded 02/06/2026

Show Links:

• OU - Little Sibs
• Duct Aerosealing
• How to start an LLC in Ohio
• LLC FinCEN BOI Update
• Pimax Crystal Super
• Dynamic Foveated Rendering

It's been really cold here in Ohio, and Drew's mental illnesses are causing him to make "logical" purchases. Paul's water heater breaks. Paul talks about his latest AI obsession: Claude Code. Drew flirts with the idea of a new VR headset. Drew explores classic Macintosh emulation.

Recorded 01/30/2026

Show Links:

• Flir One - Thermal Imaging Camera for iOS Smartphones (iPhone 15 and Newer w/USB-C), 240x180 Super Resolution (80x60 Native IR)
• Claude Code
• OpenClaw
• Pimax Crystal Super
• SheepShaver
• Macintosh Garden
• MyAbandonWare
• Infinite Mac

Drew sends Paul a present, in the form of a radio that runs the Meshtastic firmware. The boys gear up for the big snow storm. Paul gives an update on his daughter's burn. Paul gets some new audio gear, and tells Drew about his has a new hobby.

Show Links:

• Meshtastic
• What Drew sent Paul: Wio Tracker L1 Pro
• Drew also sent a better antenna: 915Mhz Whip Antenna for LoRa and Meshtastic 17cm, Black
• What Drew Wanted to send: Heltec MeshPocket
• Muzi Works R1 Neo
• Fiio K13 R2R
• Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer