Knuckle Busting

In this episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Josh shares his ongoing technological nightmares as Google Chrome completely crashes his system, forcing a full reinstall. For Beer Thirty, the guys crack open a six-year-old bottle of Main & Mill’s Waffle Cone Rocky Road Imperial Stout, only to find the bottom of the bottle has turned into a gelatinous pudding. Josh recaps a fantastic day date with Lori that took them to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Modern Brewery, followed by a trip to a St. Louis Battlehawks game that featured a bobblehead shortage and seat stealers. Plus, a review of the ultra-violent Punisher one-shot on Disney+, and a classic “Shop Talk” segment where Josh details a brutal 4-hour plumbing disaster.

Show Notes Tech Nightmare & Beer Thirty

Chrome Meltdown: Josh explains how his browser completely lost its cursor and crashed his entire screen, requiring a painful reinstallation process.

Aged Stout Experiment: Tasting a 2020 vintage of Main & Mill’s Waffle Cone Rocky Road Imperial Stout (10.5% ABV). While the top pours fine, the bottom of the bottle has settled into a thick, jello-like sludge.

Date Nights, Football & Local Gardens

Day Date Dominance: Josh and Lori skip the evening crowds and head out for a day date, exploring the gorgeous mature trees at the Missouri Botanical Garden before grabbing drinks at Modern Brewery. Battlehawks Chaos: Attending a St. Louis Battlehawks game at the Dome, dealing with an immediate Ricky Proehl bobblehead shortage, and having to kick a mother and son out of their front-row seats. Garden Growth: Catching up on spring planting (cucumbers, tomatoes, and zucchini) while protecting the beds from local moles and a giant fat rabbit.

Streaming & Pop Culture

What We’re Watching: Hitting Season 6 of Game of Thrones, reviewing the graphic Punisher one-shot on Disney+ starring Jon Bernthal, and discussing the upcoming Big Bang Theory spin-off. Nostalgia Trip: Looking back at the 1995 Daniel Stern comedy Bushwhacked.

Shop Talk & DIY Fixes

The Solder Saga: Josh shares his absolute misery spending four hours trying to sweat copper pipes under a rental sink, only to realize he completely forgot to use flux.