Groomsman faces 25 years
The Wisconsin groomsman who shot two people at the wedding over a meatball dispute is facing up to 25 years in prison.
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Meatball Recipe Deep Dive & Ad Break
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The meatball shooting fully derails the episode into a cooking show. Henry explains his method: bake at 475°F for 20 minutes to get a shell without frying, over-egg the mixture, add a splash of half-and-half, and adjust breadcrumbs by feel alone. Eddie counters that he fries his meatballs for the shell and that he cracks two eggs into his mashed potatoes while still hot, which thickens them up beautifully. Both men agree this is the heart of the show. The cooking tangent is interrupted by the Boll and Branch summer sale ad (20% off with code LEFT) and the Chime banking ad, both delivered with the hosts' characteristic enthusiasm for chicken thighs and sleeping like a 'freshly laid chicken.'
The Art of the Meatball: Henry's Recipe Breakdown
Henry and Eddie derail into a passionate meatball masterclass: bake at 475°F for a quick shell, over-egg the mixture, use half-and-half for moisture, and add breadcrumbs by feel. Eddie counters with frying and putting eggs in mashed potatoes.
China autonomous toilet costs $4,000–$13,000
Chinese tech firm U-Ban created an autonomous self-driving toilet for people with limited mobility that comes to your bed and washes and wipes — but it cannot handle solid waste, only urine.
China's Autonomous Toilet That Won't Let You Poop
Chinese tech firm U-Ban built an autonomous self-driving toilet that navigates to your bed and cleans you — but it only handles urine, not solid waste. Henry is livid. He'd pay $13,000 if it could handle poop and climb stairs.
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