167: A Close Italian Reading

John will not relay messages from Merlin to John's wife, and Merlin feels like he's finally getting over whatever passes for summer. Marco hates it when his phone hits his junk, and both of your hosts consider how an eagle, a monkey, and a bucket of water can do heroic work together. Also, Merlin can't remember several things, but he claims to have a method for back-solving the stack.

In vitally important Follow-Up, Merlin has found the original recipe for "Bachelor Pasta," which, naturally, leads to a deep dive on _The Modern **MAN'S** Guide to **LIFE**_. Together, your hosts learn how to buy a computer in 1987.

Merlin has _finally_ gotten religion on Twitterrific muffles, but John seems a little reluctant to lead a challenge involving regular expressions.

As a main topic, your hosts wonder how many cults they've each been in—and, hey, what even is a cult anyway?

The Most 1987 Book Probably Ever

(but not the pea juice)

Why did it have to be snakes?

Yeah, but where'd the bucket come from?

The LEADS are weak?