227 - We Need More Pizza Always
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Rob and the host dive into a passionate, food-fueled monologue about their latest culinary obsession: Bay's Burgers in Mooresville, North Carolina—a smash burger haven with locally sourced meat, garlic butter, and a legendary house sauce. The conversation pivots from gourmet burgers to the surprisingly complex world of retro gaming handhelds, where the MiU Mini Plus becomes a symbol of digital preservation and intentional tech use. The hosts argue that dedicated gaming devices, unlike smartphones, offer freedom from distractions and future-proof functionality, especially when hacked with open-source firmware. They praise the meticulous documentation of the 3DS hacking community and advocate for curating a small, meaningful library of games rather than drowning in thousands of pirated titles. The episode then makes a sharp 180-degree turn to the Uni Indoor Pizza Oven, a compact, high-heat alternative to their outdoor model—ideal for summer cooking without overheating the house. The hosts debate its $700 price tag, ultimately justifying the purchase as a lifestyle upgrade for year-round pizza nights. The episode closes on a whimsical, self-aware note: their unwavering demand for more pizza, always.
The MiU Mini Plus handheld offers future-proof gaming with no updates or interruptions—ideal for long-term use.
Hacking older consoles like the 2DS XL is surprisingly easy thanks to well-documented, community-driven guides.
Curate your handheld library to 10–20 favorite games—avoiding the overwhelm of thousands of pirated titles.
The Uni Indoor Pizza Oven is 30% smaller and £300 cheaper than the original, making it a practical kitchen upgrade.
High-heat pizza ovens (up to 850°F) cook pizzas in under 90 seconds, ideal for summer cooking without heating the house.
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The Bay's Burgers Obsession
“These look fantastic. And the pickles on these are really good too. I think they're homemade pickles. Quite good, quite good.”
Chick-fil-A Chips and the Flavor Translation Problem
The hosts critique Chick-fil-A’s waffle-cut potato chips with 'Chick-fil-A sauce' flavor—good but not tasting like the real thing. They compare this to Nando’s failed crisps, highlighting the difficulty of translating rich, creamy sauces into chip flavor. The discussion touches on nostalgia, flavor authenticity, and the limits of food product expansion.
The Pocket Taco and the Case for Dedicated Gaming Devices
“With a dedicated device that's not really connected to the internet, there's not really a lot anybody can do about that. Like if I don't touch this for five years, it's going to work exactly the same in five years as it does today.”
Hacking, ROM Hacks, and the Art of Curated Gaming
“I think, you know, there's something to be said for the constraint of having just the ones that you really want to play.”
The Case for the Uni Indoor Pizza Oven
“Even if this indoor one is slightly worse, I'm still going to have amazing pieces out of it.”
“With a dedicated device that's not really connected to the internet, there's not really a lot anybody can do about that. Like if I don't touch this for five years, it's going to work exactly the same in five years as it does today.”
“Even if this indoor one is slightly worse, I'm still going to have amazing pieces out of it.”
“this sounds fantastic. And the pickles on these are really good too. I think they're homemade pickles. Quite good, quite good.”
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Uni Indoor Pizza Oven
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Bay's Burgers
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MiU Mini Plus
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Chick-fil-A
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3DS
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MPC Pocket Taco
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Nando's
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Unbound
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Seafoam
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Team Rocket
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