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Episode 98.5: Three Two One Outtake!

adrian — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:31 +0000

During Adrian’s moving extravaganza, enjoy a little whimsy in your day with an outtake episode!

Episode 98: All Hail Techno Viking!

adrian — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:24 +0000

Hulu is designing a new model that will require you to already be a cable subscriber to view their content. Seattle’s first SUpervillain threatens Seattle’s existing superhero population. Microsoft dropping DVD/Blu-ray support for Windows 8. NY Judge rules that IP addresses are not sufficient evidence to identify copyright infringers. A new smartphone app allows you to register a complaint against the TSA as soon as it happens. A bug in new Samsung TVs causes them to restart in an endless loop. A Mexican ad company deploys a machine that trades dog droppings for free WiFi. The Listserve is a new mailing list where one subscriber per day is randomly selected to send a personal essay to the list each day. Symantec says religious websites are more prone to malware insertion than porn sites. Venus will make a once-in-a-lifetime appearance next month. All this plus an Epic Fail, Recent Study, Dumbass Apple News, and Oh Asia You So Crazy! Plus Ryder says things.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/98

Episode 97: Putin on a Ritz

adrian — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:54 +0000

The 100th episode is coming up and we’re bring Ryder out of retirement for it! Join us live on Ustream on June 3rd at 6pm EST for this auspicious event!

This week, players attempt to destroy the economy in EVE Online. A 92-year-old bootlegger sens thousands of films to troops overseas. Axe Cop! is coming to television (insert ubiquitous Fox joke here). Source code for the Apollo and Gemini programs has been released and curated. University of Florida has eliminated it’s Computer Science program. A redditor embarks on a summer-long adventure bouncing around the US to do the things you want him to do. IBM and Cisco have teamed up to develop the smart city of the future. Cybercriminals exploit Björk’s Biophilia App To Compromise Androids. Fort Atlantic releases their new album on an NES cartridge. Who owns the files on your Google Drive? All this, plus a Recent Study, this week’s Epic Fail, and Oh Asia You So Crazy!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/97

Episode 96: Give Me Your Sweet Candy

adrian — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:23 +0000

Play Frogger with real traffic and fake frogs. DirecTV pulls a bonehead move and locks out a lot of their customers from their content. Assassin’s Creed may have blatantly ripped off it’s content. A bicyclist uses GPS to create meta art. Man gets arrested for going through TSA checkpoint naked. A group in the U.K. try to make coding more accessible to kids. All this and this weeks Epic Fail, Oh Asia You So Crazy, and Ryder Says Things.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/96

Episode 95: The Superposition of Podcasting

adrian — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:00:44 +0000

A new ISP that takes your privacy seriously. Google launches “The Power of the Internet” campaign. A study suggests that violent video games build cooperation and social skills, not violent tendencies. Kidnap victim rescued with the power of Twitter. NYC begins replacing pay phones with touch screen computers. High scool juniors develop flavor strips for astronauts. Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 billion. All this and a Recent Study, Dumbass Apple News, an Epic Fail, and this week’s Oh Asia You So Crazy!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/96

Episode 94: Just the Good Ol’ Boys

adrian — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:00:53 +0000

Viacom sues Youtube… AGAIN! Richard Clark shows his utter inability to grasp the fundamentals of the Internet. Google finally shows us what augmented reality will look like. The US Government uses the kiddie porn defense to keep the Megaupload Servers offline. Dell acquires Wyse Technologies. A Federal judge rules P2P users aren’t in a conspiracy. Video game companies agree to close sex offenders’ online accounts. Bravo announces a new “I can has Cheezburger” reality show. Plus, Epic Fails, a Recent Study, Ryder Says Things and Oh Asia You So Crazy! Also, tell us your ridiculous TSA stories!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/94

Episode 93: No Foolin’!

adrian — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:00:40 +0000

A high school senior in Indiana is expelled for a profane tweet. A UK gang netted over iTunes fraud. Qualcomm calls for an end to proprietary drivers. A fungus that eats polyurethane may be the end to non-biodegradable waste. Tron light cycles in less than 226 bytes. A gooey joystick for your smart phone. Alabama wants to ~~protect you from cyberbullying~~ take away your first amendment rights. Plus, a Recent Study, Oh Asia You So Crazy, and Ryder Says Things!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/93

Episode 92: That’s a Whole Lotta Fappin’

adrian — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:00:21 +0000

Facebook fights back against nosy employers. UK student extradited to the US for “pirating.” Congress wants your TSA stories. DoD networks are completely compromised. NetZero offers free 4G data. What do neutrinos and satellites have in common? Listen in to find out! Plus, a Recent Study, an Epic Fail, Oh Asia You So Crazy, and Ryder says Things!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/92

Episode 91: Back to Our Pimpin Ways

adrian — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:00:50 +0000

The FBI can’t crack Android’s Pattern Lock. The Sanford Airport says no to the TSA. March Madness will be streamed to all of the Internet. Encyclopedia Britannica ceases production of encyclopedias. People are sending money to the RIAA and MPAA in droves, listen in to find out why. Homeless people in Austin, TX have become 4G hotspots for SXSW. Is your ISP spying on you? If they aren’t they will soon start! All this, and a Recent Study, a couple of Epic Fails, and an Oh Asia, You So Crazy! Plus, Ryder says Things!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/91

Episode 90: We Have a PhD in Plundering

adrian — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:00:24 +0000

LulzSecs leader has been arrested, is this the end for the notorious group? More and more employers and colleges are demanding you give them your Facebook password. Reddit forms a PAC to oust Lamar Smith from office, and Mediawiki transfers all their domains away from GoDaddy. Crowdfunding insvestors is moving closer to Congressional approval. Warner has a “quick and easy” way for you to rip your DVDs into DRMed digital media that is neither quick nor easy. NBC will livestream the 2012 Olympics in its entirity for free. MIT offers a certificate in piracy. The U.S. government deems that if your domain is a .com, they have jurisdiction to seize it. The Washington Post hires CmdrTaco of Slashdot fame. Flying swarms of robots may start to provide WiFi to protestors and activists. All this, plus a Recent Study, this week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”, and another installment of Ryder Says Things.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/90

Episode 89: Drunk on Champagne and Weird Bread

adrian — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:00:10 +0000

Find out how Futurama’s Bender became the head of the Washington D.C. School Board. A Frenchman sues Google. Are Railgun’s close to being a reality? The Chinese public wreck Google Plus for the rest of us. Facebook is spying on us. Go grocery shopping with a cart that follows you around. All this, plus an Epic Fail, Oh Asia You So Crazy, and a Recent Study. Plus, we introduce a new segment: Ryder Says Things.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/89

Episode 88: Erlenmeyer Flask Shaped Dinosaur Dong

adrian — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:00:02 +0000

HUD glasses, self-sanitizing water bottles, and 3D robot dinosaurs, oh my! We discuss these topics, plus is there a Kickstarter for Porn? All this, plus this week’s Epic Fail, Oh Asia You So Crazy, a Recent Study, and the Question of the Week makes a triumphant return!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/88

Episode 87: Super Secret Breakfast Bacon Hut

adrian — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:05 +0000

This week cancer robots have free range of Nevada highways, Pinterest makess money, EFF fights patents, and Google+ teaches you how to cook. A fifth grader discovers a new molecule and Steve Jobs wins an award. Tune in to find out what this week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” is and we’re bringing back an old segment!

Episode 86: BasementCast 3

adrian — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:25:40 +0000

The 3rd Annual BasementCast! If you weren’t there, you certainly missed out! There was a Bacon Explosion, homebrewed beer, and some interesting commentary on current events.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/86

Episode 85: Knock Knock! Who’s There? Outtakes! Oh Shit, Not Again!

adrian — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:21 +0000

Yet another outtake episode due to technical difficulties. Next week is Basement 3. Come join us at 5pm EST in the basement of 1201 College Ave in Houghton, MI!

Episode 84: Comcast Totally Sucks

adrian — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:33 +0000

Two weeks until BasementCast 3! Adrian is working on getting the live cast working for it so if you can’t be with us in person, you can be there via the Internet.

This week, our fine and well-pedigreed hosts discuss SOPA’s big brother ACTA, 3D printing, a new free college, gnu (and blowjob) scanners, Super-WIFI, and the magic-eye watch.

Sega introduces a crazy new gaming device in Japan which is So Crazy. A would-be adventurer tries to follow in Bear Gryles footsteps (guess how that ends?). Listen to this episode to find out where in P-space Pac-Man falls.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/84

Episode 83: herpderpodcast

adrian — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:03:52 +0000

In this week’s episode, Adrian and James discuss the takedown of Megaupload and the raid of Kim Dotcom’s “lair”. Anonymous shows what they think of the Megaupload takedown. As if you hadn’t heard enough about SOPA, over 7000 sites participated in an Internet Blackout on Wednesday Jan 18th. The repercussions of Wikipedia’s blackout were felt all across Twitter.

In the back half of the show, the Russian space program discusses a joined moon base with NASA and the ESA. In the past we’ve seen manufacturiing jobs move from the US to Asia, now we’re seeing a trend of R&D jobs moving in the same direction. Google has some detractors in India: this week they vandalize the OpenStreetMap project and have also been linked to the Mocality scandal we discussed last week. New York City takes an innovative approach to college prep: Software Engineering High School. Adrian and James both agree that they would have tried to go there if they were still in high school.

This week, Japan is so crazy! A store selling women’s clothing and accessories has decided to use an interesting ploy to draw in customers… We’ll call it “colorful language.”

Link for this weeks show are available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/83

Episode 82: Cancer Ink

adrian — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:36:59 +0000

Google is caught misbehaving by Kenyan startup Mocality. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. Reddit has decided to turn their SOPA Blackout into a Learn-In. A new drug has been developed that may keep you sober no matter how much you’ve had to drink. Amazon will begin collecting Indiana sales tax starting in 2014. Matt’s dream device – A virtual reality helmet that runs Android. Japan’s trend in “boob” gadgets increases. Scientists have found a way to use salmon DNA to create data storage devices that could be cheaper than their inorganic coutnerparts.

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Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/82

Episode 81: The Rumpus Revolution!

adrian — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:57 +0000

Join the Revolution!

Apparently you can be sued for pirating a movie by the recording industry, even if you don’t own a computer or internet access – a retired woman in Germany found this out the hard way. We talk about SOPA and a workaround that could be used if SOPA is enacted. Universal Music Group shows their hand when they take down a video from Youtube that puts them in a bad light.

Ever heard an explanation of Star Wars in broken English? This week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” shows us what that sounds like.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/81

Episode 80: I Used to be a Podcaster Like You Then I Took an Arrow in the Knee

adrian — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:22 +0000

A new beer cooler prevents unwanted photos. The WtR crew takes a stance on Duckface. Is the TSA on its way out the door? The fate of WebOS is finally decided. Internet censorship? We say no thanks! Siri is Apple’s broken promise to the world. The Rick Perry campaign is apparently not very Internet savvy. Someone may or may not take an arrow to the knee.

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Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/80

Episode 79: The Stinkiest Chamber Pot on the Internet

adrian — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:00:27 +0000

A Taiwanese man sues two people after one of them clicks the Facebook “like” button for a post the other made. A pron video was accidentally played on an LED billboard in Wenzhou, China. Google Maps plans to start charging for usage. Amazon Prime members will be able to borrow Kindle books for free in the near future. Giant Lego man washes ashore in Sarasota. Plus, Science News and an Epic Fail!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/79

Episode 78: Outtake With a Grain of Salt

adrian — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:59:02 +0000

Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, this weeks episode is replaced with an outake episode. Enjoy!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/078

Episode 77: Wonderbread

adrian — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:59:39 +0000

10 things only bad managers say. The creator of Unix and C died at the age of 70. Siri says some weird things. A computer virus hits the US Predator and Reaper drone fleets. Netflix kills Qwikster. The bassist from Weezer predicted his own death. In the vein of the Likeable Consitution, there is now a Likeable Bible. Plus, an Epic Fail and an “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/77

Episode 76: Never go Siri to Mouth

adrian — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:59:49 +0000

Steve Jobs dead at 56. Siri means something completely different in Japan. PassMyWill allows you to send your passwords to your loved ones posthumously. A theater professor’s Firefly poster deemed threatening by campus public safety. Make your own speed vest to show motorists how fast you’re going. Fakegirlfriend.co is a new service that will pose as your girlfriend. Psystar loses its appeal in Apple lawsuit. Plus, this week’s Epic Fail!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/76

Episode 75: The Internet’s Dumping Ground

adrian — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:59:02 +0000

OnStar begins spying on customers’ GPS location for profit. Okite is an iPhone alarm clock app that sends an embarassing tweet every time you hit the snooze button. The Onion’s joke about “screams and gunfire” coming from inside Congress backfires. There is a new danger for urban cyclists: Biker’s Lung. Iran blocks TOR, TOR unblocks itself later that day. The movie industry’s self-piract proves that IP addresses aren’t people. Gordon Ramsey’s porn dwarf double has been eaten by a badger. Will alcohol be available in a theater near you soon? Also, Science News and “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” Plus the re-emergence of the Fark Headline of the Week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/75

Episode 74: Peepoo’d on the Floor

adrian — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:00:34 +0000

Did Netflix’s price hike kill their business? Nope! Chuck Testa! The U.S. Constitution is now available in a Facebook-likeable format. An unfortunate typo causes the hero of a romance novel to have an “accident” on his lovers floor. Heard of the bleeoo project? It’s an oral history of modems. The Peepoo is a personal, single-use, self-sanitising, fully biodegradable toilet that prevents feces from contaminating the immediate area as well as the surrounding ecosystem. Rent out your toilet to strangers using Cloo’. Buddhist monks destroy a Muslim shrine in Sri Lanka. Indie devs upload their own games to the Pirate Bay. Judge rules that employees can’t be fired for Facebook complaints. Obama admin wants hackers charged as mobsters. Plus, Science News for the week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/74

Episode 73: Sex Lemonade

adrian — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:00:56 +0000

FEMA determines how bad a hurricane is by checking if the local Waffle House is open. Listen in to find out how to determine how old your globe is. Domino’s plans to open a pizza joint on the moon. A company has devised a “green” way to dispose of human remains by liquifying the corpse. Germany introduces “prostitute meters” to collect taxes. The German ban on Doom has finally been lifted. The Pirate Bay founders go legit with BayFiles. Plus, a Recent Study, an Epic Fail, and “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/73

Episode 72: Overextending the Metaphor

adrian — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:00:02 +0000

We explain how to use an RJ-45 keychain amd a wall dock to never misplace your keys again. A man uses Portal 2 as an engine to propose to his girlfriend. Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, nothing changes. IBM builds a data drive that can back up the entire Web 60 times. Donnie and Mark Wahlberg plan to open Wahlburger’s Burger Joint. Google Street View team takes on the Amazon River. Listen in to find out the 10 scariest hacks exposed at Black Hat and Defcon. Fox delays Hulu availability, piracy surges. CmdrTaco resigns from Slashdot. All this and an Epic Fail, some Science News, and an “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/72

Episode 71: Flim-Flams and Charlatans

adrian — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:00:34 +0000

Henry Morgan’s long-lost flag ship discovered. All of the Internet went down last week thanks to Amazon Web Services. Abercrombie and Fitch cancels a customers account for being too loyal. The Hipster Trek Tumblr is the best site on the Internet. Anonymous vows to destroy Facebook on November 5th. The first annual Defcon for Kids occurred in conjunction with Defcon 19 was designed for kids and even had some child presenters. Chuck talks about how much he hates Lifehacker now based on one article. Plus, this week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/071

Episode 70: The Squirmy One

adrian — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:00:42 +0000

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Skedaddle hides a secret, password-protected file drawer underneath you Mac’s desktop. Virtual pets starve after bungled resolution to Second Life. Is itching psychological? Savvy bettors have learned how to beat the Massachusetts lottery. A vindictive Walmart security guard accused a couple of shoplifting, gets husband deport, wife fired, and costs the couple their house and car. PLus, the Study of the Week and this week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/70

Episode 69: Monkeys + Typewriters = Space

adrian — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:00:51 +0000

Malware could be hidden in your smart batteries. War texting lets hackers unlock car doors via SMS. A Manhattan man tests the limits of the Apple Store’s hospitality. Scientists discover that an ancient black hole contains 100,000 suns worth of water. A new moon is discovered orbiting Pluto. Plans are in the works to build a solar tower twice the size of the Empire State Building in Arizona. All this, plus the Study of the Week and “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/69

Episode 68: The Rantmobile

adrian — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:00:25 +0000

PETA demands that there be an extra tax on meat. Police bust tweens for operating an unlicensed lemonade stand. Jammie Thomas judgement lowered from $1.5 million to $54,000. Plus, “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” and the “Fail of the Week.”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/68

Episode 67: Conversatin’

adrian — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:00:18 +0000

Google releases a new social network to compete with Facebook. Finally! Flying cars! NASA’s final mission sneaks up on us. Plus, “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/67

Episode 66: Ryder Sings Holy Diver

adrian — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:00:17 +0000

The title says it all. Enjoy!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/66

Episode 65: I Bet You Didn’t Expect to See Us in Your Feed Again!

adrian — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:23:43 +0000

So we’re ramping up from the mega-break to start recording again! As a teaser, here’s an outtake episode for your enjoyment! We’ll be posting a new episode in two weeks at the regularly scheduled time (Tuesday at noon), and I have a special surprise for you next week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/65

Episode 64: Basementcast 2011

adrian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:04:55 +0000

The Red Cross says nurse uniforms violate the Geneva Convention. A memorial building in Indianapolis might be named after popular mayor Harry Baals. Scientists plan on being able to clone woolly mammoths within five years. A new game of billiards using bowling balls… named Knockers. Stem cells are being used in a new device to treat burns. Duane Reade infiltrates the Hipster Vatican with the promise of beer. Four Loko launches its new product – it’s just like the old product sans caffeine. Robots replace teachers at 21 schools in South Korea. All this plus more in this week’s episode.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/64

Episode 63: A Kazillion Jigabytes of CES Roundup

adrian — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:00:52 +0000

From the Motorola Xoom to the 3DS to Star Wars Blu-Rays, we talk all things CES.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/63

Episode 62: 1,359,000 on the Podcast Scale

adrian — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:11:20 +0000

MAKE announces the winner of their 2010 Zombie Safe House Competition. Ever hear of the Naga Viper pepper? Just reading about it will start you on fire. A researcher at the University of Nottingham has managed to etch the entire periodic table of elements onto a single hair. The Kinect has been hacked to play World of Warcraft. Vladmir Putin has ordered the Russian government to move to GNU/Linux. A man caught UPS tampering with his packages, listen in to find out how. Plus, the Study of the Week, the Fail of the Week, and this weeks “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/62

Episode 61: Ryderisawesomesauceanium

adrian — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:45:57 +0000

CERN scientists successfuly captured “antimatter.” Scientists at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies have created the world’s smallest battery. Magent buys the distribution rights to “Hobo Witha Shotgun.” A man changed his name to Captain Awesome, changes signature to a smiley face and two arrows. A self-healing polymer has been engineered to use light to rebuild itself. A man robbed a bank using a super realistic Hollywood mask. Glow in the dark toilet paper now available. Plus, the Fail of the Week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/61

Episode 60: Tilted Kilts and Old Maids

adrian — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:20:30 +0000

A Cambridge computer has identified the most boring day in history. A woman claims ownership of the sun. Netflix is willing to pay $100,000 per episode for new TV. Find out how quickly you can use up your Verizon LTE data allowance. A new burlesque show will desecrate your childhood. Root your Nook to turn it into a cheap Android tablet. All this and the Fail of the Week, the Study of the Week, and this week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/60

Episode 59: 5 Pounds of Podcast

adrian — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:00:38 +0000

The TurBaconEpic: The most epic Thanksgiving meal you’ll ever see. A conceptual door knob that allows you to see who’s at the door. If an Android phone, a Windows Phone 7, and an iPhone 4 caught on fire, which would last longest? Google closed the Wave service, but is it dead? New underwear has been invented to protect your junk in the TSA full body scan. Netflix has begun to offer a streaming-only plan. Plus, the Study of the Week, the Fail of the Week, and this week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/59

Episode 58: Oh Japan, You So Crazy!

adrian — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:00:17 +0000

A Chinese woman was sent to a labor camp for retweeting. We discuss a new concept stoplight. A little grils hand is cut off and grafted to her foot to save it. The Stuxnet virus targeted ‘high-value Iranian assets.’ Wikipedia has raised the same amount of donations in a week that it took a month to raise in 2009. Google is preparing to launch G-Town. All this plus the Study of the Week and the debut of “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” and the Fail of the Week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/58

Episode 57: THE PODCAST OF A GENERATION

adrian — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:00:30 +0000

Nintendo seeks to trademark the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.” BlackSheep is a Firefox extension that counters the Firesheep extension. Scientists turn skin into blood. Plus, this week’s Study of the Week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/57

Episode 56: The One Where Adrian Doesn’t Talk

adrian — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:00:51 +0000

In this week’s episode, we discuss distributed development with Chris Steinberg of Rogue Pirate Ninja Interactive. How does development work when your dev team is spread to the winds? How do you plan and manage your project? How does it contrast with a traditional development environment? Listen in to find out.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/56

Episode 55: Happy Rumpaween

adrian — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:00:01 +0000

Foursquare offers a NASA badge for astronauts who check into “Space.” The hacker behind the Xbox 360 jailbreak is being prosecuted for his hack. Sony officially retires the Walkman. A new Firefox extension has been released that allows you to sidejack website sessions to websites like Facebook and Twitter. NYPD officers are sent on a field trip. The Darth Vader costume from Empire Strikes back is on sale. Mount Everest gets a 3G network. All this and more!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/55

Episode 54: The Shit Show Re-Emergence

adrian — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:00:54 +0000

Babies think a robot is human as long as it acts friendly. Japan’s latest rockstar is a 3D hologram. Marvel comics get Tron Legact varian covers. Spain holds the first National Siesta Championship. Hong Kong McDonald’s begins offering wedding packages. We discuss the myth of the 12 year old McDonald’s hamburger. Google Street View cars collected emails and passwords. A japanese engineer built a kick ass robot to kill wasps in his lab. China now has crab vending machines that vend LIVE crabs. Warner Brothers wants an Inception sequel.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/54

Episode 53: Outtake 4

adrian — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:00:43 +0000

Due to Adrian moving, outtake episode for everyone!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/53

Episode 52: Kickin’ it Old School

adrian — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:38:58 +0000

Chuck’s microphone is mistaken for a bomb by the TSA. Jailbreaking the iPhone has now been deemed legal. A vulnerability has been found in WPA2. DefCon badges let hackers do battle using digital ninjas. A Nigerian scammer gets the laptop he deserves. Scientists create an equation for the perfect handshake.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/52

Episode 51: If You Start Taking Your Clothes Off, I’ll Stab You With a Pen Comic Con Style

adrian — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:20:59 +0000

Chuck and Adrian went to see Inception right before recording so they talk about that for a while. They talk about the John Stamos extortion scandal that occurred in Michigan. Charlie Sheen likes hookers. All this and more!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/51

Episode 50: Outtake 3

adrian — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:38:01 +0000

More goofy crap than your brain can handle, it’s time to take some medicine.

Episode 49: Double Rainbow

adrian — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:00:57 +0000

This week we discuss “old media” vs “new media.”

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/49

Episode 48: Yourythmics

adrian — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:00:34 +0000

This week concludes the Viacom v Google case, so we discuss digital media and copyright on the Internet.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/48

Episode 47: A Seinfeldian Concept

adrian — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:05 +0000

This is the episode about nothing. We eventually start talking about websites we frequent and how we consume data on the Internet.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/47

Episode 46: The Internet Distracted Me

adrian — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:03:28 +0000

This week we discuss how much of a distraction the Internet is and how much of an impact that has on you as an individual and us as a society.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/46

Episode 45: The Library of Congress Tracks My Poop

adrian — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:22:10 +0000

This week we discuss oversharing on the Internet and the privacy ramifications of doing so.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/45

Episode 44: Not an iPad Episode

adrian — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode, we discuss the iPad. Is it worth buying? What are the implications of introducing a intelligently designed tablet to market?

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/44

Episode 43: Facebooked So Hard it Almost Came Out of the Bowl

adrian — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000

In a new format, we discuss Facebook and Facebook’s new privacy policy.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/43

Episode 42: Pumps and a Bump

adrian — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Third grader busted for Jolly Rancher possession. A keyhole has been designed with drunk people in mind. Turn your juice into booze in 48 hours. RAM turns 56 this week. Mick Jagger talks about downloading and piracy. Canadian Club resparks a 20 year old marketing campaign which is a worldwide treasure hunt for cases of their whiskey. That and the Study of the Week, the Fark Headline of the Week, and this week’s Off-Air Discussion.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/42

Episode 41: HMFICOMFDS

adrian — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000

A Florida state senator was caught looking at porn on the senate floor. A manual transmission gear sensor for use with a remote starter ensures that your car is in neutral before attempting to turn the engine over. We discuss an article written about why everyone should learn to be a hacker. The greatest, nerdiest “We’re Expecting” announcement you will ever see. Google announces the Google Apps users will get all Google services later this year. A security researcher is disclosing a rootkit for ATMs at this year’s Black Hat conference. All this plus the Fark Headline of the Week and this week’s Off-Air Discussion.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/41

Episode 40: Perumalsamy Namperumalsamy

adrian — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Scandal rocks South Korea as one of its StarCraft superstars is caught cheating. The guys from Penny Arcade make TIME’s 100 people that affect the world. The Blag Hag proposes the end of the world via boobquake. The Brads show us how websites look on the iPad. All this and the Fark Headline of the Week and this week’s Off-Air Discussion. Plus, find out what wikipedia article Ryder decides to vandalize this week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/40

Episode 39: Outtake 2

adrian — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Bring on the lulz

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Episode 38: Sitting on Babies

adrian — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Apple is removing the “Rate on Delete” feature from the iPhone OS. A poster on Craig’s List has a hilarious perspective on why you should buy his 2002 Ford Focus. A wireless consumer in the U.K. threatens his former provider with a plywood check. Not only is the tag annoying, not it’s dangerous. We discuss a fun project called “Project Jarvis.” An Arkansas teenager has sued his mother for “harassing” him on Facebook. Fancy Hands is a virtual assistant program that is cheap. Is there a correlation between pop music and stock volatility? All this and the Fark Headline of the Week and a new Off-Air Discussion topic.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/38

Episode 37: The One Where Ryder Sings Holy Diver for 5 Minutes

adrian — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Ferris Bueller’s Ferrari is up for auction. A militia group is up in arms about an Internet rumor. Google and Topeka formally trade names. Charles Lavoie recaptions every New Yorker cartoon with the caption “Christ, what an asshole!” A new gaming service allows you to have a “flirty” or “sexy” gaming experience. Three Fark Headlines of the Week and a new Off-Air Discussion topic.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/37

Episode 36: Ge pah sah peepa ke pah sah HIT ME!

adrian — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

This week, how to beat the Westboro Baptist Church. Chinese root server is shut down after DNS problem. April Fool’s Day hijinks ensues with the voice command copier prank. A French dude “fingerhacked” Obama’s Twitter account. GoDaddy ceases regitering domains in China. Introducing, the vortex junction – the next generation of roundabouts. The ISS is set to get a “Man Cave” module. A mafia boss in Italy was betrayed to the police by his Facebook account. A new trend in Carbon-14 dating in the wine world reveals that 5% of vintage wines may be frauds. Plus, the Fark Headline of the Week and a new Off-Air discussion topic.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/36

Episode 35: Wyan Seacwest

adrian — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

This week, we tell you how to use wood glue to restore old LP records. Six undeniable similarities between nerds and sports fans. The Google set-top box is coming. An angry jobless man remotely disables over 100 cars. Bea Arthur Mountains Pizza! C-SPAN releases a video archive. MySpace plans to sell its user data. We’re on the march towards underwater habitation. Netflix cancels its recommendation contest after a privacy lawsuit.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/35

Episode 34: Black Market Butts

adrian — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Black market glute enhancements lead to a rash of hospitalizations. William Shatner starts a new social network. Sean Penn shows a little bit of crazy towards a reporter. We discuss a Millenium-Falcon-shaped sex toy, a look back at the Dotcom boom and bust. Are we entering an age of online grocery shopping? 79% of adults believ that web access is a fundamental right. Sex.com is for sale again. Plus, the Fark Headline of the Week and our Off-Air Discussion topic.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/34

Episode 33: Cawesome

adrian — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

You are cordially invited to take part in the funeral for our dearly departed from IE6. ABC pulls its channels from Cablevision. Ubisoft’s restrictive DRM has already been cracked. A new website will ship toiletries to your destination when you are preparing to travel. Topeka, KS changes its name to Google, find out why. A new type of dinosaur has been discovered. Microsoft shows off a game that runs seamlessly on Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox. Roger Ebert has a new voice. All this and more!

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/33

Episode 32: Ramp Down the Jackassery

adrian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Ole Miss students choose Admiral Ackbar as their mascot. Denny’s invites you to follow a random Taiwanese man. Ubisoft deters hackers from stealing Assassin’s Creed 2 by making the game unplayable. A illustrated bible represented with Legos. Some colleges have begun accepting YouTube videos as part of the application process. All this plus the Fark Headline of the Week and the Question of the Week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/32

Episode 31: I Love Episode 31, It’s So Bad

adrian — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Jack Thompson’s up to his wacky shennanigans again! This time he attacks Activision’s CEO for a speech he made. We find out whether you can charge an iPhone with oranges or not. A company has developed a way to identify a user strictly by their typing cadence. Because of Toyota’s epic fubar and recall, you can now find fun commemorative products poking fun at Toyota – like the TiRD mug. Can a pickle be more popular than Nickelback? This year marks the 20th anniversary of Photoshop. We show you hot to escape the clutches of Google. All this, plus the Question of the Week and the Fark Headline of the Week.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/31

Episode 30: Pew Pew

adrian — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Dolph Lundgren video of a live performance is the most ridiculous video ever. US Bill seeks to grant cybersecurity scholarships. Pedobear appears in a Polish newspaper to promote the Winter Olympics. Toledo strip club gives “lap dances for Haiti.” Google introduces Fiber for Communities. Verizon Wireless blocks 4chan website. Free Pancakes from IHOP on February 23! Sinatra “My Way” Karaoke killings plague the Phillipines bar scene.

Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/30