Topic: Hailstorm

A severe hailstorm in the Texas Hill Country produced golf-ball-sized hail that damaged property and outdoor furniture in Fredericksburg. Local residents monitored the storm via YouTuber Max Velocity before experiencing significant property damage. Following the event, numerous roofing contractors and insurance adjusters immediately targeted the area, utilizing localized contact lists to solicit repair business from homeowners.

A massive hailstorm in Texas destroyed a large solar array, highlighting the physical vulnerability of renewable energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen toured the Suniva solar cell factory in Georgia, which is reopening due to tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. The factory had previously closed because it could not compete with cheaper Chinese imports.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session by addressing listener corrections regarding Star Trek, Star Wars, and the film Total Recall. Curry describes a severe microburst hailstorm in Fredericksburg, Texas, that produced quarter-sized hail and woke his household at 5:00 AM. The dog's unusual reaction to the storm and the potential for vehicle damage from Texas hail are noted.

LBC presenter James O'Brien criticized "Brexiteers" using colorful language, including terms like "pantomime toffs." In other news, a violent hailstorm in Colorado Springs killed zoo animals and injured 14 people with softball-sized hail. The hosts also noted a story about two teenagers who failed to carjack a vehicle because they could not operate a manual transmission.