What's the Rumpus?

Tag: Internet

  • Episode 45: The Library of Congress Tracks My Poop

    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 19: We’re on the Torture Soundtrack!

    Arnold Schwarzenegger sends a secret message to the California Congress.  A sad day for geeks: Jolt Cola is ceasing production.  We talk about the “Yo Dawg” meme.  China accuses Google of unfair censorship (ironic much?).  Blackberry phones get eavesdropping software.  Musicians call for a release of the torture soundtrack details.  DARPA is researching putting the Internet into orbit.  Walmart is competing with Best Buy’s Geek Squad in terms of in-home installation.  All this plus Fark Headline of the Week and Question of the Week.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/19

  • Episode 13: Less of an Episode, More of a Knuckle Rub

    We’re broadcasting live now!  Wikipedia to start color coding edits.  Audi President calls the Chevy Volt “A Car for Idiots.”  A woman tried to sue Yahoo for the search results of a vanity search.  We discuss an alternative to phone numbers and the dangers of Jessica Biel.  There’s a new 2 TB hard drive on the market!  SpaceX will replace the Space Shuttle for ISS resupply.  A Chinese farmer builds a helicopter… out of wood.  The Huffer has been arrested again.  WPA is crackable in less than 60 seconds.  The Internet turned 40.  What’s the Green Power Ranger up to these days?  Research is being done on adding augmented reality to contact lenses.  All this plus the Question of the Week and the Fark Headline of the Week.

    Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/13