Let’s see, on this episode we talk about Microsoft’s interest in eBay, O’Reilly and the term “Web 2.0″, Apple getting denied in blogger-suit, and Xbox Live Update, some reminiscing about D&D, a Redbones BBQ update, and an MBTA boycott.

Episode 33 (24.8 MB , 53:59)
Show Notes:Coming Soon
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Yes, the podcast should have been recorded already, but due to the holiday weekend and a little Dungeons and Dragons, it will be delayed for one more day. But, in the meantime, why don’t you check out the following vid of Peeping Tom on Conan O’Brien. The album dropped today.

By the way, that’s [...]

Brewery: Baltika Brewery, St. Petersburg, Russia
Brewery Description: “A lager beer produced using select varieties of pale and caramel malts and the best quality hops. This beer variety has light and harmonious aroma, mild malt taste and fine, “pure” hops bitternesss.”
Brew Style: Golden Pale Ale, 5.3% ABV
Recommended Glass: Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager, Shaker, Stein
The [...]

So in furtherence of the beer roster, I’m finally posting a link to a pair of good reviews of the various types of beer glasses available. One is from Ratebeer and the other from Beer Advocate. I personally like the one from Rate Beer better as it is more extensive than the one [...]

And I have triumphed, for I knew it would die.
Okay its not literally dead, but was pronounced dead by Nicholas Carr on his blog. And I agree with him, which will now probably respark a never ending debate between several frequent readers of this site and myself.
The Wiki is dead, but then it was [...]

Major Nelson has confirmed that a major update to the Xbo 360 will be happening in about a week’s time.  Some of the updates will include background downloading (finally) and some marketplace improvements.
I am really looking forward to the background downloads, as there have been many a time that I wished I could be downloading [...]

Brewery: Brewery Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany
Brewery Description: “Nothing refreshes you more than this naturally cloudy wheat beer with its wonderful yeasty fragrance and taste. Goes well with dishes that do not have too intensive a flavour, especially that Bavarian speciality ‘Weisswurst’ or white sausage.”
Brew Style: Hefeweizen, 5.4% ABV
Recommended Glass: Weizen
The Ugly Truth: Okay so that description [...]

Brewery: Paulaner Brauerel GmbH & Co, Munich, Germany.
Brewery Description: Couldn’t find one on the site for some reason. I did find a commercial description for it elsewhere: “The first authentic dopplebock (double bock) beer. A very rich, full, hearty body. Yet superbly balanced, true to its world-renowned reputation.”
Brew Style: Doppelbock, 7.5% ABV
Recommended Glass: [...]

Lots of legal mumbo jumbo. ICM Registry v. U.S., Apple v. Creative, Symantec v. Microsoft, Immersion v. Sony, SEC v. Gamestop/EB, StreamTheory v. Softricity.
Episode 32 (25.3 MB , 54:58)
Show Notes:

ICM Registry v. U.S. Government
Creative v. Apple AND Apple v. Creative!
Symantec v. Microsoft
Immersion v. Sony
SEC v. EB/Gamestop Merger
StreamTheory v. Softricity

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Few details have been revealed, but Microsoft has announced their intent to purchase Boston-based software virtualization company Softricity today. No doubt, the virtualization technologies will find their way into the upcoming update to the Windows operating system, Windows Vista.
Edit: Ok, I was told I should mention that I worked for Softricity sometime before my [...]

I won’t finish that quote for Colin’s sake, but anyone who is familiar with Clerks knows the rest of it.
So the internet trailers for Clerks 2 are up at www.clerks2.com, and I’m actually looking forward to the movie. It will probably not be nearly as great as the first one, but I’m a fan [...]

Brewery: Orkney Brewery, Orkney, Scotland.
Brewery Description: “SkullSplitter is a Scottish robust ale with a distinctive flavor (8.5% ABV). It is named for Thorfinn Hausakluif (SkullSplitter), the Seventh Viking Earl of Orkney. SkullSplitter has been described as ‘Satiny smooth in the mouth, deceptively light, and dangerously drinkable.’”
Brew Style: Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy, 8.5% ABV
Recommended Glass: [...]

As written previously, Eventful is a neat tool that allows the masses to determine what types of events they want to happen in their locale. Apparently, it works. Wil Wheaton will be coming to the Boston area in July. He had previously confirmed that critical mass had been met and that he was going [...]

The folks at Skype have recently announced that SkypeOut (the service that allows you to call a non-Skype phone number from Skype) will be free for all calls from the U.S. and Canada to the U.S. and Canada. The detection software they use to determine if you are indeed located within the U.S. or [...]

I like to geek-out on music in addition to my usual geeky vices (accumulating tech, video games, etc). The latest music to get my geek groove going to is P.O.S.’s latest offering Audition.
P.O.S. is aggressive, hard-hitting hip-hop. P.O.S. is what you get when a young kid with a love of hardcore punk rock [...]

Brewery: Red Hook Brewery, Portsmouth, NH
Brewery Description: “Smooth, roasty, and inviting, our traditional London-style porter is a favorite among dark beer fans. Blackhook is characterized by its pronounced coffee and chocolate notes, and by its uncommonly smooth finish.”
Brew Style: English porter, 5.7% ABV
Recommended Glass: English pint, Stem
The Ugly Truth: I like most of Red Hook’s [...]

Just played my first multiplayer game of Star Chamber using the Clave deck I had built myself.
I lost. Badly.
I was doing okay, and did get one Star Chamber vote away from victory, but he cut of my ability to bring more citizens to the star chamber and therefore destroyed any chances of winning that [...]

As mentioned on the last episode of the podcast, Redbones BBQ is holding its 10th annual bike party and benefit. Unfortunately (or fortunately, if you couldn’t attend originally), it looks like it is being postponed due to rain. Make sure to keep an eye on the news & events page as they will [...]

Lots discussed on this fine episode, including MPAA hounds, new Google stuff, ICANN says no to .XXX, lots of E3 info, Bikes and BBQ at RedBones, and AnimeBoston.
Episode 31 (27.1 MB , 58:56)
Show Notes:

MPAA Trains Hellhounds to do Satan’s Bidding (SpaceGrinder)
Google… “This Is The New S**t” (Technewsworld)
ICANN Can But .xxx Can’t (The Register)
E3 ‘06
Redbones Bike [...]

I can’t find mention of this anywhere on their MySpace page or on the official site.  But, Leave it to my wonderful fiancee to ferret out this little gem:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/humanwine
A full-length HUMANWINE album?  We already ordered our copy.