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  • Episode 33: Cawesome

    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 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 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

  • Episode 25: The Adventures of Documento

    A forum where they turn the tables on 419 scammers.  The GSM algorithm has been cracked.  Synthehol could be a real thing.  A British prisoner escapes from jail and then taunts the police via Facebook.  Google Earth comes to the Audi A8’s in-dash navigation system.  Geek Squad’s CES ads are surprisingly honest.  We discuss 10 gadgets that purportedly defined the decade.  All this plus Dumbass Apple News, the Fark Headline of the Week, and the Question of the Week.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/25

  • Episode 20: Old Man Cusack

    From the department of “I Can’t Believe They Got a Grant For This,” a study was done that reveals that 64% of men don’t read the manual before calling tech support.  EA Sports has released footage from their new MMA game.  Apple rejects Macworld iPhone Superguide from the App Store because it used the word “iPhone.”  Find out how much you get paid to poop at work.  A woman wants to live stream the birth of her child on the Internet.  See the break down of your credit score based on your email domain.  The Large Hadron Collider is shut down again… by bread.  Wish you could open your door with a secret knock instead of a key?  It’s in the realm of possibility.  All this plus the Fark Headline of the Week and the Question of the Week.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/20

  • Episode 18: A Whole Lotta Meat in my Mouth

    Hulu announces a pay model.  Scientists have developed a robot that can ski.  Red Hat addresses the Supreme Court on software patents.  There’s a new solar plant in Florida, it’s the largest in the U.S.  Somebody developed a working iPhone costume.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/18

  • Episode 16: The Chuck and I

    Bend over!  Best Buy has a new plan to bilke you of your money.  New firefighter boots allow others to track them.  Pizza Hut has a deal for the lazy.  Bravo Gustavo: the new iPhone app that lets you flail around like an idiot.  French Parliament plans to mandate full disclosure regarding the use of Photoshop.  Information leaked about a new tablet project from Microsoft, and unlike other Microsoft products, this looks awesome!  Consumer-B-Gone allows you to annoy grocery shoppers.  Apple gets the okay to block third-party gadgets from syncing with iTunes.  OkCupid has analyzed over 500,000 introduction messages to figure out what works and what doesn’t.  Find out 10 dirty, little secrets about the restaurant industry.  All this plus the Question of the Week and the Fark Headline of the Week.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/16

  • Episode 14: The Prime Minister of Episodes

    This week, the Dallas Cowboys continue their streak of giant screen fails.  Someone found an SMB exploit that crashes Windows Vista and 7.  Play Monopoly via Google Maps.  Grocers will soon be able to label their produce without stickers, find out how!  The 802.11n standard has finally been finalized.  Julius Andreas Gimli Arn MacGyver Chewbacka Highlander Elessar-Jankov.  We talk more about TV.  Lenovo is releasing a new USB keyboard based on the T400s.  All this plus Dumbass Apple News, Dumbass Palm News, the Fark Headline of the Week, and the Question of the Week!

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/14

  • Episode 11: Americal

    This week we talk about Peewee Herman coming back to Hollywood, Mr T plugs World of Warcraft, and T-Mobile starts charging for a paper bill.  A new router has been designed to stop the Internet from being bogged bown by video traffic.  Find out what a domain smack is and laugh at some examples.

    Holograms are coming, are you ready?  USAA Bank has started allowing checks to be deposited via iPhone.  Facebook acquires Friendfeed.  The Chevy Volt will get 230 MPG.  All this and more!  Plus Dumbass Apple News, Fark Headline of the Week, and a new segment: Question of the Week.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/11