What's the Rumpus?

Month: February 2010

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

    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

    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

  • Episode 29: @bonertron9000

    DARPA creates synthetic creatures that can never die.  Microsoft finally patches a 17-year-old bug.  deleteyouraccount.com helps you properly delete your identity on various websites.  All this plus the Fark Headline of the Week, the Question of the Week, and Bonertron.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/29

  • Episode 28: Cool Story Bro

    Come hang out with us a BasementCast next week!  We’ll be recording live in the basement of 1201 College Ave, Houghton, MI.  See our Facebook page for details.

    Stealing Youtube videos, stealing on BitTorrent, stealing from EVERYBODY!  The iPad has been announced and we discuss why it sucks and what it could be good for.  Steve Jobs lashes out at Google.  Boxee is releasing a one-click payment platform.  Who beat out Google to be the number 1 employer in the U.S.  Meet Giant George, the 7-foot long great dane.  Infrared cameras are now being used to determined the tastiness of beef.  All this and the Fark Headline of the Week and the Question of the Week.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/28