This week drops megaton after megaton in 122 planet-busting minutes, thanks to the dead-on accuracy and skill of audio bombadiers Wesley Johnson, Ben Gilbert, Matt McCormick, Randall Smith, and Chris Grant.

In this episode:
Chris living in a box. Beer tastes compared. The absurd distribution method of beer in Philadephia, lamented, and its deleterious effect on trying new snob beers.

The virtues of Sam's Wine and Spirits, extolled. Why Wes does not drink, and how he achieves the same effect without alcohol. An amusing story of Wes imperiling people with automobiles and catatonic trances. Ben's machine RRODs, after an abortive RB2 tour. Chris revising his story, admitting to living in several boxes.

Randall's bathroom a disaster. Chris and Randall compare notes on power tools. A brief nervous dart into manly sports discussion, thankfully over quickly, and transitioning immediately in virtual manliness with Dragonslayer. Ben playing MGS4, on Chris' borrowed PS3. Ben not into stealth gaming; Chris not into Ben not being into stealth gaming. Chris initially not into Fallout 3; Chris now into Fallout 3, and out of time. Not playing Fable II anymore, and glad to be off the juice. Please do not bring the subject up, lest he fall off the wagon. Wes glad to be A) not frozen in ice, and B) able to game at all. Playing Chrono Trigger on the DS. Apparently there are folks with thicker accents than Wes. Matt playing a ton of Eternal Sonata, to free himself up to play a ton of Lost Odyssey. Reveals his favorite emails written by himself. Randall playing L4D, witnesses a formative moment in the life of a soon-to-be-foulmouthed youngster. L4D tactics discussed. Ben wondering what kind of computer he needs to play L4D on Steam.

Megaton Revelation! A new Joystiq employee. That employee wonders what his job actually might be. That employee is charged with coffee retrieval, and behind-the-scenes wiki updating and organization. Joystiq comments, and the long-lasting scars of early days. Ideas for efficiently managing Joystiq trolls. That new employee actually directs listeners on how to handle comments.

All things Ultrastiq, deliberated. Chris talks about stuff that he isn't supposed to say; then lowers his voice. That new employee now has Banhammer access. The risks of audience reception with any redesign, considered. Fanboy sites merge with Joystiq to form Devastator. Chris's girlfriend revealed as a Scrabble addict, and sometime hustler. Justin now Reviews Editor. Chris reading Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Banana Yoshimoto's N.P. suggested. The Omnivore's Dilemma a read mandated by both Matt and Chris. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell lauded yet again. Wesley recommends Wal-Mart romance fantasy favorite Heart of the Dragon, supposedly in irony; irony suspect. Names for Dave and Charly's youngun, brainstormed. Malt-O-Meal cereals discussed.

Music:
Opening: excerpt from "Hail to the Chief" by John Philip Souza. Closing: excerpt from "8-Bit Junkie" by George Wood.