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BostonGeek #119

BostonGeek — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:06:13 +0000

It’s my life…
It’s now or never,
I ain’t gonna live forever,
I just want to live while I’m alive.

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BostonGeek #118

BostonGeek — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:11:58 +0000

Dragon*Con post-mortem.

Drove down. Drove back. Atlanta.

Now let us never speak of the shortcut again.

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BostonGeek #117

BostonGeek — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:13:31 +0000

One ‘cast to rule them all,
One cast to find them.
One cast to bring them all,
and in the darkness… bind them.

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BostonGeek #116

BostonGeek — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:17:05 +0000

America! FUCK YEAH!
Coming again, to save the mother fucking day yeah!
America, FUCK YEAH!
Freedom is the only way yeah!

Terrorists, your game is through,
cause now you have to answer to
America! FUCK YEAH!
So lick my butt and suck on my balls!
America! FUCK YEAH!

What you going to do when we come for you now!
It’s the dream that we all share; it’s the hope for tomorrow,
FUCK YEAH!

McDonalds, FUCK YEAH!
Wal-Mart, FUCK YEAH!
The Gap, FUCK YEAH!
Baseball, FUCK YEAH!
NFL, FUCK, YEAH!
Rock and roll, FUCK YEAH!
The Internet, FUCK YEAH!
Slavery, FUCK YEAH!

FUCK YEAH!

Starbucks, FUCK YEAH!
Disney world, FUCK YEAH!
Porno, FUCK YEAH!
Valium, FUCK YEAH!
Reeboks, FUCK YEAH!
Fake Tits, FUCK YEAH!
Sushi, FUCK YEAH!
Taco Bell, FUCK YEAH!
Rodeos, FUCK YEAH!
Bed bath and beyond (Fuck yeah, Fuck yeah)

Liberty, FUCK YEAH!
White Slips, FUCK YEAH!
The Alamo, FUCK YEAH!
Band-aids, FUCK YEAH!
Las Vegas, FUCK YEAH!
Christmas, FUCK YEAH!
Immigrants, FUCK YEAH!
Popeye, FUCK YEAH!
Democrats, FUCK YEAH!
Republicans (republicans)
(fuck yeah, fuck yeah)
Sportsmanship
Books

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BostonGeek #115

BostonGeek — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:42:00 +0000

Blame Colin for this….

“Me? I’m scared of everything. I’m scared of what I saw, I’m scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life… the way I feel when I’m with you.”

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BostonGeek #114

BostonGeek — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:04:08 +0000

Behold, for unto thee I doth giveth my mighty wisdom. (If you’re a chick, you can have something else mighty.)

Actually it’s our wisdom. No, really! Look for it, it’s in there. We’ll wait…

No? Hrm. Well then ask yourself this, Neo… is the wisdom lacking, or are you just not ready to hear it?

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BostonGeek #113

BostonGeek — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:56:44 +0000

Oh, lordie! I done did it now! I has posted the podcast late.

No really. This is all my fault. Unconscionable, really. Inexcusible.

I mean it. As I sit here, flaggelating myself with an actual cat-o-nine-tails, I am reminded of just how incredibly painful a cat-o-nine-tails actually is.

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BostonGeek #112

BostonGeek — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:30 +0000

Is it the number of the podcast, or how fast you can go in a 2002 Hyundai XG350L on Interstate 90 heading eastbound before you lose your nerve?

Of course… 112 is 1, 1, and 2… and 2-1-1=0… so maybe this podcast will disappear into nullspace. Or something.

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BostonGeek #108 (4-8-15-16-23-42)

BostonGeek — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:19:24 +0000

No, Locke won’t throw a knife at you. Sayid won’t snap your fool neck, Sawyer won’t give you the squinty eye and call you a nickname, and Jack won’t just stand there and cry impotently.

But you’ll get three castaways you wouldn’t mind being alone on an island with, I tell you that much.

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All music composed and recorded by Karl “King Kong” Kornfeld.

BostonGeek #111

BostonGeek — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:10 +0000

It’s Episode #111. It’s audio-only.

You might ask what happened to Episodes 108-110, or what happened to the video. You might ask that.

maybe you get into an ‘accident’. Oops, you fell… several times… Maybe then you don’t ask so many questions.

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All music composed and recorded by Karl “King Kong” Kornfeld.

BostonGeek #107

Carl — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:50:51 +0000

One would think we’d be better at posting these regularly. Obviously the answer to the question “How many brains does it take to keep a podcast going?” is greater than “three.”

Well, two-and-a-half, really. My brain is mostly non-functioning due to the alternating scenes of cute furry animals dancing and hot women… dancing… in my head.

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BostonGeek #106

BostonGeek — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:52:42 +0000

Semper ubi sub ubi.

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BostonGeek #105

BostonGeek — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:49:34 +0000

Wait, we don’t have any delegates?

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BostonGeek #104

BostonGeek — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:17:40 +0000

Britney Spears may have been drugged by her manager, but we do it all to ourselves.

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BostonGeek #103

BostonGeek — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:13:33 +0000

103 reasons to listen to us in the morning on your ride into work…

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BostonGeek #102

BostonGeek — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:59:08 +0000

This was a triumph. I’m making a note here…

Ah, screw it. We’re back. Back like a motherf$&%er . Until we run out of cake.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 99

BostonGeek — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:39:12 +0000

“Ninety-nine red balloons go by…”

It’s episode 99, and it’s posted late. I’ve been busy, so busy. Also, Episode 100 will be delayed until next weekend, so that we have time to finish our re-tooling and bring the usual quality you expect from us.

On the Geek Top Three, domo arigato, Google Android; the Bushies want immunity for dirty telecoms and their violations of federal law; and super-fun times with illegal cell-phone jammers.

On Boston-in-Brief, Live Action Anime 2007 brought to you by MIT on November 29th and December 1st; a bunch of sub-standard bars closing in Massachusetts because of fire hazards; and on Friday November 16th, see a wonderful flute (flaut) player from the Lowell Philharmonic plays.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 98

BostonGeek — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:42:45 +0000

Amidst the beer and nuts-on-chin action, we discover that beer is a great sports drink, there is now wedgie-proof underwear, and a school will open for Jedi knights.

On Boston in Brief, enjoy a beer with Jim ~~Cook~~Koch, Comics Come Home, and Shaolin Monks will KICK YOUR ASS!!! — at the Orpheum on November 17th.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 97

BostonGeek — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:00:53 +0000

This week, we’re resigned to discussing Comcast not only throttling traffic to customers, but then lying about it, then getting caught lying, then admitting it… sort of. Congress might step in. Also, we discuss a service that will fake excuse noted for you, and Leopard leaps lion-like into the waiting hands of fanboys.

On Boston-in-Brief, MIA at the Palladium November 28th, Tinariwen at the MFA on November 25th, and Acidic Painting at the Museum of Science on November 10th.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 96

BostonGeek — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:22:36 +0000

Enhance your calm and enjoy joy-joy feelings of mellow greetings and salutations, as this week it’s revealed that Dumbledore is ‘teh mr. gay’, Apple to release the iPhone SDK, and Apple drops the price on un-DRM-ified music to 99 cents per track. As a supplement, we discuss vending machine disguises for women walking alone at night in Japan. On Boston in Brief, StubHub stubs toe in court, Tech Crunch is having its next meetup in Boston, and an Autumn Wine Celebration at Wachusett.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 94

BostonGeek — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:54:27 +0000

“That’s that tasty Hawaiian burger joint!”

My ass was barely off the plane, and we recorded. We love you that much. This week on the Geek Top Three, we discuss artificial life
, brain-eating amoebae and toxoplasmosis, and California’s own government websites get shut down.

On Boston in Brief, there’s a Strides Against Breast Cancer event, Isis comes to Cambridge, and Spooky World returns!

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 93

BostonGeek — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:58:05 +0000

Ra-ra-ra, siss-boom-ba!

This week, the Geek Lords discuss South-American alien illness (not Mexicans), rumors of Woz and the D-List, and MediaDefender gets pwned.

On Boston in Brief, a real Fluff story, a colossally stupid bitch walks into Logan Airport with a blinking circuit board and a pile of play-doh, the Ipswich Ale Harvestfest, and Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus!

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Wasn’t meant to be…

Colin — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:41:51 +0000

Some say that if you let something go, and it comes back… it was meant to be. Well, how about recording a podcast? Well, this week’s podcast won’t ever come back (or something). Due to unforseen circumstances, we won’t be releasing this week’s ‘cast. Funny, it might the the podcast that I get the rantiest on. Maybe the rant will make its way into a future episode.

Anyway, I did want to mention the couple upcoming Boston events that were discussed on the episode that wasn’t meant to be.

First is the Dillinger Escape Plan playing at the Middle East on October 25th just ahead of their next studio album Ire Works. For all you mathcore fans, this is sure to be one of the best shows of the year. Hopefully, I can wrangle up a ticket.

Also, for all you (as Carl puts it) Pet geeks, there is Barktoberfest (I wish I were kidding) at the 4H Fairgrounds on Sunday September 16th.

That does it. Save space on your iPod for this week’s episode…

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 90

BostonGeek — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:39:27 +0000

The temps are climbing as we come back from a week off with Episode 90. This week, those crazy Brits are at it again with GPS tagging of their children, Sony PS3 DVR coming to Europe, and Batboy needs to get his resume together. On Boston in Brief, the 2007 Beantown Jazz Festival, Dropkick Murphys at Avalon, and Locobazooka!

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 89

BostonGeek — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:59:29 +0000

As I dance on SCO’s freshly dug grave, Jobs announces new iMacs and iLife, and inorganic life (how’s that for an oxymoron?) may exist throughout the universe. On Boston in Brief, Boston by Bike at Night, William Gibson signs books at Harvard, and the Quincy August Moon Festival.

Correction: SCO’s original claim alleged “millions of lines of Unix code in Linux”. To date, they have only been able to point to a bare handful of “similar” code. This is moot, of course, as they don’t own the code.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 87

BostonGeek — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:08:22 +0000

Bye, bye, Miss American Pie, I drove Amp’d Mobile to the levy but the levy was dry, and SunRocket came, slingin’ debt and oh my…

This’ll be the day that they die….

Also, Peter Moore has left the building… uh-thank you very muuuuch…

An Epic struggle between Silicon Knights and… uh… Epic.

On Boston in Brief, check out some museums for party time in Boston, 2-Pi-Con, or a Free Movie from the IFF Boston called Rocket Science.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 86

BostonGeek — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:51:31 +0000

This Week!
Sony’s Sucky Sale that Isn’t!
This Week!
Internet Radio Receives Reprieve!
This Week!
DC Comics Comes Up with Webcomic Lineup!

On Boston-in-Brief!

Shakespeare on the Common… RETURNS!
Nametag Day at Fenway Park! Already happened, no one cared.
Greyhound Welfare Open House

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 84

BostonGeek — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:29:46 +0000

This week, it’s balls to the wall while we discuss inflatable space hotels, videogame non-addiction, and your email is private!

On Boston in Brief, Sounds of the Underground, then ont to something lighter with 92.9 WBOS Free Summer Concert Series, and the REI Garage Sale, for our listeners who like sunlight.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 82.5/A Redux

BostonGeek — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:14:53 +0000

We’re back! From the abyss of asinine no-backupsville.

This week we discuss WWDC and all the goodies that came from the Jobs RDF, the Church of England is launching a new Crusade… against Sony. And the passing of Mr. Wizard (a.k.a. Don Herbert). There is no GameGeek Challenge (congrats, Greg!), but we fill in with talk of Wang. (Note: The name Wang is shared by an estimated 9.9% of the Chinese population. Maybe not 900 million, but more than 100 million. That’s a LOT of Wang.)

On Boston in Brief, we discuss PortConMaine, and the 4th of July festivities along the Charles River.

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No Podcast for You!

Carl — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:56:41 +0000

This week anyway. Some claim technical difficulties. Episode 82 was great, too. I mean, really great.

Unfortunately, The actual IT person in the room (me) was asleep at the helm. And it didn’t occur to me what a horrific idea it was that the only backup recorder in the room to Colin’s wonky-behaving iMac was Karl’s wonky-behaving laptop.

So, you know, fuck me. I’m not sure who or what I am pissed off at, but between a sound guy, a programmer, and an IT guy, we all managed to fuck it up. We’ll try not to let it happen again. We’ll be back for Episode 82 (The Rewind) this weekend.

Personally, I wouldn’t be surprised if some die-hard fan doesn’t want to take a wet, knotted rope to our balls.

- C

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 81

BostonGeek — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:25:13 +0000

We really hammer home the idea that this is Episode 81. Really.

A whole crapload of Apple stuff, followed by stem cell vaginas, and the capture of one of the world’s most notorious and wanted spammers. After a rousing GameGeek Challenge, on Boston in Brief, we discuss the Phantom Gourmet BBQ and the Boston Dragon Boat Festival.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 75

Carl — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:11 +0000

I don’t know why this is so late. Really, I don’t. Blame Colin. Blame Kornfeld. Hell, I was sauced, so don’t blame me.

This week we discuss chimps leg up in the evolutionary race, deflector shields for real-real, and Jacklash. Another fantacular episode of Greg Howley’s GameGeek Challenge. On Boston in Brief, Urban Dare Boston.

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BostonGeek Supplemental Geek Filmfest Extreme Spectacular 2.1 Alpha

Carl — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:51:11 +0000

As a special treat for our loyal listeners, we bring to you our very first BostonGeek Supplemental Geek Filmfest Extreme Spectacular 2.1 Alpha. That’s right, we did it just for you.

We discuss 9 geek movies we feel everyone should see on this episode. No, I won’t list them here. I don’t want to spoil it, that’s why. This may become a semi-regular feature for the podcast. We will discuss movies great and not-so-great that advance geekiness. No snooty Academy, no pretentious James Lipton. Just geeks and the movies they’ve seen.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 70

BostonGeek — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:01:07 +0000

We start off by sharing more man-love for the Yeti.

Then Carl and Colin continue to hold down the fort sans their maestro while talking about Verizon pwning Vonage, EU seeing the light on efficient lights, and Playstation Home. On Boston in Brief, they discuss BarCamp Boston 2 (neither camping nor bars are involved), and a bit o’ the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 67

BostonGeek — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:00:55 +0000

On Episode 67, the Fab Five-Minus-Two discuss “Teh Steve“, the RIAA, and DRM, controlling videogames with your mind (suddenly the Wiimote looks antiquated), and quantum computing is here (sorta, maybe, possibly). Greg Howley delivers another test of your geekitude. Finally, for Bostonians, we relay a plea from a local bookstore and geek haven, an anti-Valentine’s Day, and chocolate at the Langham.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 63

BostonGeek — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:22:09 +0000

The Return…

I wish it were more epic.Â After being in some stage of undeath for nearly two weeks, Colin finally cleared up enough to record.Â So we took a week off.Â Eh, our loyal subjects will forgive us… hello?Â Loyal subjects?

Eh, at any rate, in this week’s episode we are once again joined by our good friend and BostonGeek Maestro Karl Kornfeld.Â The three of us discuss the iPhone, three-breasted hookers in a future nuclear wasteland (sooner than we thought), and Holiday console numbers.Â We dip our toes in the depth that is Apple and their new brand, and on Boston in Brief we talk (rant) about violent videogame legislation being authored right here in Massachussetts by everyone’s most loathed ass-pony turdsucker, Jack B. Thompson.

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Where’s the gorram podcast?

Colin — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:10:38 +0000

I am sure the masses are wondering where this week’s podcast is? Well, I can tell you where it isn’t… uploaded and enclosed in an RSS feed. The truth is, my hatchling of a cold grew up to be the bird flu, or at least thats what it felt like to me. However, don’t despair, Carl and I will be recording a mid-week show for your consumption. And, yes, it will have the low-down on all the Apple ~~Computer~~, Inc. goodness that “Teh Steve” bestowed on the flock today – with as a little coughing and hacking by yours truly as possible.

Thankee.

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 61

Colin — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:48:09 +0000

Another year in the can for the BostonGeek podcast. On this final episode of 2006, we take a look at Apple’s iPhone, the extinction of the Chinese River Dolphin, and Nintendo Wii strap replacement. Greg Howley challenges us with another episode of the Game Geek Challenge. Finally, Dice-K and First Night Boston round out the ‘cast.

See you in 11111010111.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 58

BostonGeek — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:05:59 +0000

Subliminal (Colin) messages (is) abound (cooler) on (than) this (Carl) episode. Microsoft pissing off some Injuns, tee time in Space, and TV on a 360 near you. Greg Howley delivers a disturbing Game Geek Challenge. And, plenty to do in Beantown on Boston In Brief.

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Chileans Beat Drum Over Microsoft ‘Piracy’.Â Can they copyright a whole language?
Russian Plays Golf In Space.Â Tiger Woods Pissed.
XBOX Live Entertainment.Â Death by micropayment, but it’s a cool concept.
GTA on the MBTA… if it weren’t for the damn hippies.
Tree Lighting on the Common.Â Hug THIS tree!
Dev House.Â Dev… inda house, yo.Â No Ali G. No Borat.Â Just nerds.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 56

BostonGeek — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:12:29 +0000

Episode 56 has got it all: politics, Gears of War, PS3 launch chaos, Vista golden, a pollution solution. And, of course, another installment of the Game Geek Challenge with Greg Howley, and some Beantown happenings.

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Windows Vista Goes Gold! But Is It ‘Fool’s Gold’?
New Cement to Clean Up Cities. Also Good for Cement Shoes.
PS3 ~~Stupidity~~ ~~Insanity~~ Dedication Shines. Line Forms to the Left, Please.
Masterworks Chorale All Sing. I Just Mouth the Words.
Couture Art at the MFA. Bulimic Paintings to Come?
Vericon VII Registration Begins. Get Yur ~~Freak~~ Geek On.
Gears of War

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 55

BostonGeek — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:58:30 +0000

This week on the Geek Top 3, the Dangerous Duo discuss Microsoft doing an apprent about-face into some love with Linux, microbes that help detect wing stress on aircraft, and how the slavering mobs will soon have their way with the super-tech that is the PlayStation 3.Â On Boston in Brief we discuss the Onion Cellar, a theatre production hailing form the fertile mind of Amanda Palmer.Â Not to mention the latest installment of Greg Howley’s GameGeek Challenge.

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Novell Loves teh Microsoft.Â Insert slurping noise here.
Microbes Bond to Aircraft.Â They make a cute couple.
Interesting Facts About the PS3.Â The line forms here.
The Onion Cellar.Â Because the Dresden Dolls weren’t strange enough.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 54

BostonGeek — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:57:25 +0000

When we got into this, we did it with the best of intentions…

Oh, were you done? Well, allow me to retort! On this episode, I say the word ’spooktacular’ no less than three times because I am 50% of BostonGeek and I can. On the Geek Top 3, we discuss universal translators and bad kung fu movies, how moderate drinking improves memory, and Sony v. Lik-Sang. Greg Holwey brings us another installment of the Game Geek Challenge, and on Boston in brief we discuss Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach and remind people to vote.

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Open Hailing Frequencies… er, I mean, Tower of Babel Translator
Moderate Drinking… wait, what?… Oh, May Boost Memory
Lik-Sang Sings ‘So Long!’, Sour Grapes Accompany
Red Auerbach: A Celtic Remembered
Massachusetts Election 2006 (But Don’t Forget to Vote in National Elections as Well!)
The Bruins Report

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 53

BostonGeek — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:19:44 +0000

Another week, another episode full of “glib commentary on things we know nothing about.” Hey, at least we admit it, which is more than we can say for NPR. This week, Carl and Colin discuss RFID in credit cards, cancer at IBM, and MS chip development. Also, Greg brings us another Game Geek Challenge. And, a brief look at what is coming up in Beantown.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 52

Carl — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:01:27 +0000

Our schedule slipped due to Real Life(tm) issues.Â Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.Â On this week’s episode, Colin and I discuss how the worm turns for Apple, how scientists can detect the music of cancer, and how the PS3’s online service is amazingly, supposedly here.Â Greg Howley gives us a new GameGeek Challenge, with answers to last week’s challenge.Â No giveaways this week, though.Â And on Boston in Brief, we talk about the 2006 Life is Good Pumpkin Festival, and an AJAX conference.

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We don’t beg often.

Colin — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:04:50 +0000

But, since we are at a milestone episode, it would be nice to receive some votes for our wee little podcast.

Thankee, sai.

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 47

Colin — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:09:04 +0000

This episode is a special one. You know, special as in short-bus special. Remy, our resident beer expert, joins us as we discuss Apple rumors, Guantanamo Disney, Google Orkut, the Rules of Wrathful Vengeance, the Flaming Lips come to Boston, and the Worst. Beer. Evar.

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Septemeber 12th Apple Event?
Brazil irked over Orkut
It’s a small (scary) world
Flaming Lips
PodCamp
Bad batch or bad beer?

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 46

Carl — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:29:30 +0000

On this sleek episode, we stretch the legs on our new mixer, battling poorly designed manuals and strange interfaces to bring you a better sound experience.Â On the Tech Top 3, we discuss how the Telcos just can’t shake the image that they enjoy raping their customers, how Diebold (a major manufacturer of ATMs) is at the center of a maelstrom of crappitude involving their infamous voting machines, and how Sony might be foisting off bad batteries on Dell and Apple.Â On the Gaming Table, in what is sure to enrage the Yeti, we discuss how Settlers of Cataan and Carcassonne are coming to XBOX Live, and how Dan the Automator is producing the soundtrack for NBA:2K7.Â We also mention an upcoming new segment from our new podcast contributor and cool blogger Greg Howley.Â Finally, on Boston in Brief, we talk about dames on skates, and the hotness that entails.

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Let the Founding of Our Army Begin

Carl — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:47:51 +0000

“And yea, know that I am your king, my hordes. Come to me, and serve unto undeath.”

Actually, Greg Howley, a longtime fan of our podcast, has teamed up with us to produce an as-yet unnamed segment for our Gaming Table portion of the ‘cast.

He’s a cool guy, one of the first to win one of our giveaways, and we hope you’ll enjoy his contribution.

Welcome Greg. And to our other fans we say, “Rejoice, for our ascension is at hand!”

Colin’s Addendum: And, we will have some new content for Math Geeks arriving shortly in the form of a weekly article chock full of mathematical goodness.Â I will leave it at that, so as to build up suspense or something.

Carl’s Post-script:Â As long as we don’t end up with “There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don’t,” I am also looking forward to it.

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 44

Carl — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:29:33 +0000

On this late, late episode, Colin gives his sorry excuse for why we recorded two days late. On the Tech Top 3, we discuss Steve Jobs’ Health, Some Swedish Darknet (Hint: it isn’t a type of pastry), and Dell’s take on the self-destruct sequence. On the Gaming Table we discuss Dead Rising more thoroughly, as well as preview the Order of The Stick Adventure Game, coming soon. On Boston in Brief, we give you a bit of PodCamp and a taste of Oktoberfest.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 42

Colin — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:03:24 +0000

This episode should be listened to with towel-in-hand. We discuss customs laptop searching, shutting down social-networking in schools and libraries, Apple’s iTunes safe from French lawmakers, Monopoly money going away, Splinter Cell delayed, E3 cancelled, new exhibit at the Museum of Science, and August Moon Festival in Chinatown.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 41

Carl — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:30:13 +0000

On this somewhat abbreviated episode, Colin bravely comes out of his cold-induced near-coma to co-host, and we discuss Apple rumors ahead of WWDC 2006, Microsoft’s Zune, and the groin-grabbingly tasty purchase of ATi by AMD on the Tech Top 3.Â On the Gaming Table, we look at Theophrastus, a strategy card game (sort of) that pits you against your friends in a battle to the death (not really).Â On Boston in Brief, we discuss theatre amongst the rushes… of Boston Commons, and we talk a little about the Best of Boston edition of Boston Magazine, hitting newsstands.Â Carl also takes a moment to tease with his impending ’switch’ from pure Windows (and all its associated hardware) to a MacBook.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 39

Colin — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:29:06 +0000

ON this whacky episode, the Tech Top Three becomes the Google Top Three. Stories include google in the dictionary, eBay banning Google Checkout, Kinderstart v. Google. Other stories discussed include, more DM tips, Carl’s DS addiction, Lantern Festival in Jamaica Plain, Neighborhood Nights at the Gardner museum.

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 37

Colin — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:43:43 +0000

This is Galactic Overlord Xenu’s favorite episode. In it, we discuss Dell’s hot laptop, WiFi leeching, Robot love, Ghost Recon Chapter 2, using a wiki in D&D, the Boston Pops, and Wil Wheaton.

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Professional help.

Colin — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:42:39 +0000

I think I need some professional help.Â I, once again, screwed the podcast feed.Â This is becoming a regular occurance.Â So, many of you who use iTunes or other such pod-catchers will have downloaded what was called episode 35, but is actually episode 34.Â The feed should be repaired, so you may have to re-grab the episode or just manually download it.Â If you subscribe via the iTunes Music Store, it may take a while for the music store to acknowledge the newly repaired feed.

Oops, I did it again.

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 35

Colin — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:46:18 +0000

Oh no, the ‘net is falling! After I taunt Carl with the pearly-white DS Lite, we commence discussion about Microsoft’s potential ‘net pwnage, broadband wiretapping, net neutrality, videogame addiction, death of a D&D campaign, South End open market, and the American Beer Festival.

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A brief interlude…

Colin — Tue, 30 May 2006 21:02:41 +0000

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 Mike Patton, Dan the Automator, Rob Swift, Dub Trio, Rahzel, and Imani Coppola.

Self-respect… not at the BostonGeek Podcast.

Colin — Mon, 01 May 2006 14:57:11 +0000

Ok, here’s the deal. I am going to beg for votes. If you care not to witness it, just head to Podcast Alley and vote for the BostonGeek Podcast.

//Begin Begging

You see, each month, Podcast Alley ranks the top podcasts. The top 10 podcasts are featured on the frontpage. Since this ranking is calculated in real-time, alot of movement in the rankings can be seen in the early part of the month. BostonGeek can get a bit of exposure if we are able to sit in the top 10 for any period of time. We don’t receive money, chicks, or massages with happy endings… just the possibility of attracting new listeners. If you want to help us out, votes early on in the month can be a great help. So, if you enjoy the podcast… please vote. If you hate the podcast and would enjoy having others share your misery… please vote. If you love America… crap, I can’t bring myself to do it. Anyway, please vote.

Vote here.

Thanks.

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 27

Carl — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:42:40 +0000

Episode 27, and Colin’s half in the bag before we even start. It’s up to Carl to discuss how AOL is committing extorion, how Steve Jobs kills puppies, and how TiVo got a TKO against EchoStar. On the Gaming Table, Carl again pulls through with a review of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and a quick take on UbiSoft’s smart decision to ditch russian gangster front StarForce. Colin surfaces just long enough to help talk about the nude hotties of Girls of CS and White Wolf’s Wiki. On Boston in Brief, we take a quick look at the Dresden Dolls new album “Yes, Virginia…” and discuss their upcoming concert. We also remind people about IFF Boston and the free 3-month subscription to XBOX Live Gold we’re giving away.

Episode 27 (28.5 MB , 1:02:06)

Show Notes:

AOL Caught Tweaking Their Extortion Scheme (WebPro News)
Steve Jobs Makes Little Girls Cry (CBS)
Tivo Wins vs. EchoStar in Grudge Match (Ars Technica)
Oblivion… Best. RPG. EVER.
UbiSoft Dumps StarForce, Takes Custody of SanityÂ (GameSpot)
Girls of CS.Â ‘Nuff Said.
White Wolf Wiki
Dresden Dolls

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 26

Colin — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:51:52 +0000

Episode 26, A new hope. This show is just chock full of better than mediocre content. On the Tech Top Three, we look at the demise of UMD movies, the AT&T and NSA, as well as Apple’s Boot Camp. On the Gaming Table, Carl talks about his experience with a new Carcassonne expansion, EA’s (lack of) privacy policy, and videogame micropayments. On Boston In Brief, the Boston Independent Film Festival is just around the corner, Peet’s is offering free coffee, and LET’S GO SOX!

Episode 26 (29.2 MB , 1:03:45)

Show Notes:

So Long, UMD.Â And Don’t Come Back! (Yahoo News)
EFF Trying to Stop AT&T from Helping Big Brother (EFF.org)
Apple’s Boot Camp Bring Windows XP to the Mac (Apple)
Electronic Arts Says: Take Spam, or No Game for You! (Ars Technica)
Oblivion Let’s you Pimp Your Horse… for A Price (Joystiq)
Carcassonne Expansions for More Fun!
Independent Film Festival Boston
Red Sox Opening Day!
Peet’s Coffee
The Bostonist

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 25

Colin — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 01:22:49 +0000

Episode 25, and Carl still sucks for not podcasting on April Fools Day. So, instead we take a look at our favorite April Fools hoaxes from this year. From Google Romance, to Dragons, this year was full of internet-based practical jokes. Enjoy.

Episode 25 (22.1 MB , 48:18)

Show Notes:

Duke Nukem Never (Ars Technica)
Hic Sunt Draconis (The Economist)
Google Romance
My Little +5 Pony… of Doom
Bad Jared!Â Bad!
NE Podcasters Switch ‘Casts for a Day

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 23

Colin — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:58:32 +0000

This episode is super, thanks for asking. On the Tech Top Three, Carl and Colin discuss Verisign’s deal with ICANN, what Google doesn’t have to show the government, and Windows XP running on Macs. On the Gaming Table, it’s official: the PS3 will be delayed. And, on Boston In Brief, a local internet venture wants to help you on your next job interview, and some local college sports news.

Episode 23 (25.4 MB , 55:20)

Show Notes:

ICANN Gives VeriSign Power, Registrars Say Suck It (The Register)
Google Gets Nod to Blow Off Gub’mint Demands (Mercury News)
Windows XP… on a Mac!
Guinness Surger
PS3… “to be, or not to be”… not to be. ON TIME! HA! (Yahoo News)Â
Puvu

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 22

Carl — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:58:38 +0000

This episode starts off a little discombobulated as Colin tries to cope without internet access.Â On the Tech Top 3 we discuss iTunes television show subscriptions, no EFI support in the 32-bit versions of Windows Vista, and Microsoft’s Origami.Â On the Gaming Table we mention the upcoming free XBOX Live Gold Weekend, review Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, mention a couple of available free demos available through Live, and discuss the supposed ‘heatfoil issue’ and the XBOX 360.Â Finally, on Boston in Brief, we talk about St. Patrick’s Day and all the fun to ensue in and around Boston.

Episode 22 (24.9 MB , 54:31)

Show Notes:

iTunes TV Subscriptions (Yahoo News)
Vista Won’t Have EFI at Launch (apcmag)
Microsoft Unfolds Origami, No Inner Peace Found (Reuters)
XBOX Live Free Gold Weekend
XBOX 360 Heat Foil Issue… Not. (Xbox-Scene)
St. Patrick’s Day Boston

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 21

Colin — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 20:42:04 +0000

Lots to discuss on this episode. We start things off discussing some of Apple’s recent product announcements, then we move on to updates in the NTP v. RIM litigation, and the Tech Top Three is rounded off with a look at a ‘Net neutrality bill being proposed. On the Gaming Table, Penny Arcade gets their just desserts, the first New York Comic-Con leaves fans out in the cold, and Rockstar reveals an exclusive and surprising Xbox 360 title. Finally, on Boston In Brief, neat Boston subway information and a local company TopTenSources looks to be your number source for online information.

Episode 21 (24.7 MB , 53:53)

Show Notes:

Apple Underwhelms With New Products (News.com)
RIM and NTP Bury the Hatchet (Ars Technica)
Net Neutrality Bill Offered Up (CNN.com)
Rockstar Offers No Controversy with… Table Tennis? (IGN)
Penny Arcade Gets Sweet Sweet Comeuppance (Penny Arcade)
Comic Fans Left Out in the NYC Cold (New York Daily News)
Google Maps and the MBTA
Abandoned MBTA Tunnels and Stations
Top Ten Sources

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 20

Colin — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:36:25 +0000

Episode 20, so fresh… its so clean. On the Tech Top Three, Carl and I discuss KFC’s attempt to entice television watchers not to skip its commercials, Microsoft’s 6 (or so) versions of Vista, and a Google-Earthlink partnership to bring citywide wifi to San Francisco. On the Gaming Table, Carl reminisces about his twenty year affair with the NES, I discuss connecting a Mac to an Xbox 360, and the final nail is in the coffin for the Phantom Gaming Console…err Service. On Boston In Brief, restaurant week, MBTA rate hikes, and Kirk does the Pops.

Episode 20 (30.7 MB , 01:07:09)

Show Notes:

Secret KFC Commercials Coming to a DVR Near You (CNN)
The Six Flavors of Vista (BBC)
Google and Earthlink Partner… to Take Over the World (The Wireless Report)
Octavia E. Butler Passes (Wikipedia)
NES Turns 20 (GameSpot – also watch the video)
Connect360
Phantom… What an Appropriate Name (GameSpot)
Restaurant Week Boston, March 5-10
MBTA to Raise Fares (Boston.com)
Shatner to Conduct the Pops

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 16

Colin — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:08:28 +0000

Sweet Sixteen. This podcast is all innocent and untainted, but on the verge of becoming a major slut. On this episode in the Tech TopThree, Carl and I talk about cars that drive themselves, MRI lie detectors, and the broadcast flag hearings. On the Gaming Table, we discuss the fun we had playing InSpectres at VeriCon, and finally, on Boston In Brief, we take a look back at all the fun we had at VeriCon this past weekend.

Episode 16 (34.6 MB , 1:15:23)

Show Notes:

You Can’t Hide Your Lyin’ Brain (Wired News)
Honda Builds Accord with Autopilot Tech (NewsFactor Network)
History and Senator Stevens’ iPod (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
(Memento Mori Theatricks) Home of Inspectres, octaNe, other tasty games
(Vericon)

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 15

Colin — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:35:26 +0000

Episode 15 is late. Deal with it. But, despite being late, it is chock full of geeky goodness. On the Tech Top Three, we talk about the alleged Gmail problems, Colin rants about his PowerBook again, and Carl talks about the RIAA/MPAA and their “draconic” proposed legislation. On the gaming table, Carl talks about his issues converting a 2nd edition Dungeons and Dragons adventure to 3.5 edition. And, finally, on Boston in Brief, we talk about what we are looking forward to at VeriCon and about a local podcaster who will be podcasting while running the Boston Marathon.

Episode 15 (28.0 MB , 1:01:04)

Show Notes:

G.Mail, GMail… connect the dots.Â (Ars Technica)
Colin’s Powerbook Woes.Â (Apple Memory Slot Repair Extension Program)
Analog Hole Bill and Broadcast Flags.Â (BoingBoing)
The Accursed Tower, by R.A. Salvatore.Â (RPGNow)
New Xbox 360 Live Arcade Games Coming?Â (Kotaku)
VericonÂ (Vericon)
Steve Runner , the PodCasting Marathoner.Â (SteveRunner.com)

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 14

Colin — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:20:32 +0000

On this episode, in the Tech Top Three, we discuss Microsoft’s and China’s censorship, FCC and broadband internet on airlines, as well as Apple’s MacWorld announcements. For the Gaming Table, we talk about a recent boardgame party we attended as well as review the game Haunting House. Finally, for Boston In Brief, we talk about the long Boston tradition of sticking lawnchairs in parking spots after a snow-storm.

Episode 14 (32.7 MB , 01:08:05)

Show Notes:

MacBook Pro, iMac, iLife
Microsoft pulls Chinese blog (NY Times)
FCC and mile-high broadband (TechNewsWorld)
Haunting House game (Twilight Creations)
Snow parking policy in Boston (City Of Boston)

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 13

Colin — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:59:13 +0000

Lucky Number 13! In this fine installment of the BostonGeek Podcast, Carl and Colin try to stay on-topic and fail miserably. The topics they had planned to discuss, included the US-CERT report on OS and application vulnerabilities, the just-announced Google Video Store, and the Microsoft Windows Meta File flaw. On the Gaming Table, the dynamic duo intended to discuss MS Flight Simulator X and the alleged Xbox 360 modchip. And, the Boston In Brief segment included a shout-out to a couple great local music podcasts.

Episode 13 (27.4 MB , 59:11)

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 12

Colin — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:42:15 +0000

Happy New Year! I made it back from Thailand (barely) and was able to pull myself out of jetlag slumber to record a special edition of the BostonGeek Podcast. In this episode, Carl and I talk about what we are looking forward to in 2006.

Episode 12 (20.5 MB , 43:59)

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 10

Colin — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:28:22 +0000

A day late and a dollar short… In this week’s Tech Top Three, Carl and I discuss Yahoo gobbling up Del.icio.us, Apple and NBC’s deal to serve up a whole bunch of TV shows on iTunes, and Wikipedia is coming under lots of fire. On The Gaming Table, we take a look at Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360, and we take a first look at Spycraft 2.0. Our Boston in Brief segment makes its triumphant return, and we disucss the upcoming VeriCon at Harvard University.

Episode 10 (23.2 MB , 50:37)

Show Notes:

Yahoo gobbles del.icio.us (Yahoo)
Apple and NBC TV deal (Reuters)
Wikipedia under fire (FindLaw)
Call of Duty 2 for Xbox 360 (GameSpot)
Spycraft RPG
VeriCon
Jared Sorensen, Game Designer (Memento Mori Theatricks)
George R.R. Martin, Author

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 9

Carl — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 04:41:45 +0000

Episode 9 turned out to be epic… In the Tech Top Three, Colin and I tackled stories about Adam Curry’s Wikipedia antics, Gmail’s new antivirus feature, and RIM’s patent problems. During the Gaming Table, we discuss nothing but the Xbox 360.

Episode 9 (37.9 MB , 1:21:57)

Show Notes: Coming Soon

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 7

Colin — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:28:51 +0000

*cough*hack*cough* Episode 7 is chock full of airborne bacteria and virii. Both Carl and I are sick, but we somehow manage to get through the podcast… barely. In our Tech Top Three, we discuss some of the many Apple rumors swirling around prior to MacWorld San Francisco, we revisit the Sony rootkit, and we talk about the compromise made concerning who should control certain aspects of Internet management. On the Gaming Table, we talk about one of our favorite boardgames, Carcassonne. And, we talk about the imminent Xbox 360 launch.

Episode 7 (25.4 MB , 55:27)

Show Notes

Lots ‘o Apple rumors (MacRumors, AppleInsider, ThinkSecret)
Sony is LAME (LGPL, ZDNet)
Compromise (sort of) made during world ‘net conference (TechWeb)
Carcassonne (Rio Grande Games)
Xbox 360 launch is almost here (Xbox)

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BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 6

Colin — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:01:11 +0000

This week on the Tech Top Three, 1 Million Windows users give Mac a try, NYC employs hybrid taxicabs, and Sony makes an unprecedented second straight appearance at the number one spot. On the Gaming Table, we discuss Xbox 360 backwards compatibility and Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach.

Episode 6 (26.1 MB , 56:16)

Show Notes:

Million Mac March (Techworld.com)
Hybrid Taxicabs in NYC (MSNBC)
Sony rootkit part deux (Sysinternals)
Xbox 360 Backwards compatibility (GameIndustry.biz)
Dungeons and Dragons MMORPG (DDO.com)
Party in the Mojave (Microsoft)

Also, in place of our usual end theme, we feature a special rendition of Oops… I Did It Again by Karl Kornfeld.

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Academic podcasts

Colin — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:43:01 +0000

Podcasting is wonderful… not only can you listen to your favorite geeks, but you can also listen to academic lectures from top universities.

List of Academic Lecture Podcasts

via Digg

BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 2

Colin — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:28:58 +0000

This week in the Tech Top Three we discuss Samsung’s price-fixing, Microsoft’s partnerships, and the big Apple announcements. In the Gaming Table, we talk about crazy Jack Thompson, the Munchkins card game, and our Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

Episode 2 (22.8MB , 49:46)

Show notes:

Samsung Pleads Guilty (Reuters)
Microsoft Settles with Real (LA Times)
Microsft Partners with Yahoo (eWeek)
Apple’s October 12th Announcements (Reuters)
Jack Thompson calls Gabe (Penny-Arcade)
Munchkin card game (Steve Jackson Games)
Monte Cook’s The Banewarrens (Malhavoc Press)

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