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Podcast title	BostonGeek » Podcast
Website URL	http://www.bostongeek.com
Description	We celebrate all facets of geekiness, including Tech Geek, Science Geek and Gaming Geek... coming to you straight from Boston.
Updated	Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:47:04 +0000
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1. BostonGeek #119 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.87Mb) Description: It’s my life… It’s now or never, I ain’t gonna live forever, I just want to live while I’m alive. Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 Production Engineer: Carl “Crazylegs” Reyes Post-production/Editing: Colin “Rock N’ Roll” Rego All music composed and recorded by Karl “Captain Damage” Kornfeld.
2. BostonGeek #118 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 51.26Mb) Description: Dragon*Con post-mortem. Drove down. Drove back. Atlanta. Now let us never speak of the shortcut again. Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 Production Engineer: Carl “Crazylegs” Reyes Post-production/Editing: Colin “Rock N’ Roll” Rego All music composed and recorded by Karl “Captain Damage” Kornfeld.
3. BostonGeek #117 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 47.54Mb) Description: One ‘cast to rule them all, One cast to find them. One cast to bring them all, and in the darkness… bind them. Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 Production Engineer: Carl “Crazylegs” Reyes Post-production/Editing: Colin “Rock N’ Roll” Rego All music composed and recorded by Karl “Captain Damage” Kornfeld.
4. BostonGeek #116 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 35.42Mb) Description: 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 [...]
5. BostonGeek #115 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.05Mb) Description: 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.” Any comments or [...]
6. BostonGeek #114 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 35.90Mb) Description: 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 [...]
7. BostonGeek #113 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 33.27Mb) Description: 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. Any comments or suggestions? Email: [...]
8. BostonGeek #112 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 27.28Mb) Description: 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. Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: [...]
9. BostonGeek #108 (4-8-15-16-23-42) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.26Mb) Description: 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. Any comments [...]
10. BostonGeek #111 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.48Mb) Description: 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. Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 Production Engineer: Carl “Crazylegs” [...]
11. BostonGeek #107 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.25Mb) Description: 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 [...]
12. BostonGeek #106 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.23Mb) Description: Semper ubi sub ubi. Get the Flash Player to see this player. var s2 = new SWFObject("http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/plugins/flas h-video-player/flvplayer.swf","n2","320","240","7"); s2.addParam("allowfullscreen","true"); s2.addParam("allowscriptaccess","always"); s2.addVariable("javascriptid","n2"); s2.addVariable("width","320"); s2.addVariable("height","240"); s2.addVariable("autoscroll","true"); s2.addVariable("largecontrols","false"); s2.addVariable("logo","http://www.bostongeek.com"); s2.addVariable("overstretch","true"); s2.addVariable("showdigits","true"); s2.addVariable("showdownload","false"); s2.addVariable("showeq","false"); s2.addVariable("showicons","true"); s2.addVariable("showvolume","true"); s2.addVariable("thumbsinplaylist","false"); s2.addVariable("autostart","false"); s2.addVariable("bufferlength","3"); s2.addVariable("repeat","false"); s2.addVariable("rotatetime","5"); s2.addVariable("smoothing","true"); s2.addVariable("volume","80"); s2.addVariable("enablejs","true"); s2.addVariable("linkfromdisplay","false"); s2.addVariable("t","autodetect"); s2.addVariable("useaudio","false"); s2.addVariable("usecaptions","false"); s2.addVariable("usefullscreen","true"); s2.addVariable("usekeys","false"); s2.addVariable("file","http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/ podcast/BG_Ep106_flash.flv"); s2.write("video2"); Download this video Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 Production Engineer: Carl “Crazylegs” Reyes Post-production/Editing: Colin “Rock N’ Roll” Rego All music composed and recorded by Karl Kornfeld.
13. BostonGeek #105 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 12.34Mb) Description: Wait, we don't have any delegates?
14. BostonGeek #104 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 18.44Mb) Description: Britney Spears may have been drugged by her manager, but we do it all to ourselves. Get the Flash Player to see this player. var s5 = new SWFObject("http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/plugins/flas h-video-player/flvplayer.swf","n5","320","240","7"); s5.addParam("allowfullscreen","true"); s5.addParam("allowscriptaccess","always"); s5.addVariable("javascriptid","n5"); s5.addVariable("width","320"); s5.addVariable("height","240"); s5.addVariable("autoscroll","true"); s5.addVariable("largecontrols","false"); s5.addVariable("logo","http://www.bostongeek.com"); s5.addVariable("overstretch","true"); s5.addVariable("showdigits","true"); s5.addVariable("showdownload","false"); s5.addVariable("showeq","false"); s5.addVariable("showicons","true"); s5.addVariable("showvolume","true"); s5.addVariable("thumbsinplaylist","false"); s5.addVariable("autostart","false"); s5.addVariable("bufferlength","3"); s5.addVariable("repeat","false"); s5.addVariable("rotatetime","5"); s5.addVariable("smoothing","true"); s5.addVariable("volume","80"); s5.addVariable("enablejs","true"); s5.addVariable("linkfromdisplay","false"); s5.addVariable("t","autodetect"); s5.addVariable("useaudio","false"); s5.addVariable("usecaptions","false"); s5.addVariable("usefullscreen","true"); s5.addVariable("usekeys","false"); s5.addVariable("file","http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/ podcast/BostonGeek_104.flv"); s5.write("video5"); Download this video Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 All music composed and recorded by Karl Kornfeld.
15. BostonGeek #103 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: 103 reasons to listen to us in the morning on your ride into work… Get the Flash Player to see this player. var s7 = new SWFObject("http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/plugins/flas h-video-player/flvplayer.swf","n7","320","240","7"); s7.addParam("allowfullscreen","true"); s7.addParam("allowscriptaccess","always"); s7.addVariable("javascriptid","n7"); s7.addVariable("width","320"); s7.addVariable("height","240"); s7.addVariable("autoscroll","true"); s7.addVariable("largecontrols","false"); s7.addVariable("logo","http://www.bostongeek.com"); s7.addVariable("overstretch","true"); s7.addVariable("showdigits","true"); s7.addVariable("showdownload","false"); s7.addVariable("showeq","false"); s7.addVariable("showicons","true"); s7.addVariable("showvolume","true"); s7.addVariable("thumbsinplaylist","false"); s7.addVariable("autostart","false"); s7.addVariable("bufferlength","3"); s7.addVariable("repeat","false"); s7.addVariable("rotatetime","5"); s7.addVariable("smoothing","true"); s7.addVariable("volume","80"); s7.addVariable("enablejs","true"); s7.addVariable("linkfromdisplay","false"); s7.addVariable("t","autodetect"); s7.addVariable("useaudio","false"); s7.addVariable("usecaptions","false"); s7.addVariable("usefullscreen","true"); s7.addVariable("usekeys","false"); s7.addVariable("file","http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/ podcast/BostonGeek_103.flv"); s7.write("video7"); Download this video Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 All music composed and recorded by Karl Kornfeld.
16. BostonGeek #102 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (video/mp4, 76.46Mb) Description: 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. Get the Flash Player to see this player. var s9 = new SWFObject("http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/plugins/flas h-video-player/flvplayer.swf","n9","320","240","7"); s9.addParam("allowfullscreen","true"); s9.addParam("allowscriptaccess","always"); s9.addVariable("javascriptid","n9"); s9.addVariable("width","320"); s9.addVariable("height","240"); s9.addVariable("autoscroll","true"); s9.addVariable("largecontrols","false"); s9.addVariable("logo","http://www.bostongeek.com"); s9.addVariable("overstretch","true"); s9.addVariable("showdigits","true"); s9.addVariable("showdownload","false"); s9.addVariable("showeq","false"); s9.addVariable("showicons","true"); s9.addVariable("showvolume","true"); s9.addVariable("thumbsinplaylist","false"); s9.addVariable("autostart","false"); s9.addVariable("bufferlength","3"); s9.addVariable("repeat","false"); s9.addVariable("rotatetime","5"); s9.addVariable("smoothing","true"); s9.addVariable("volume","80"); s9.addVariable("enablejs","true"); s9.addVariable("linkfromdisplay","false"); s9.addVariable("t","autodetect"); s9.addVariable("useaudio","false"); s9.addVariable("usecaptions","false"); s9.addVariable("usefullscreen","true"); s9.addVariable("usekeys","false"); s9.addVariable("file","http://www.bostongeek.com/wp-content/ podcast/BostonGeek_102.flv"); s9.write("video9"); Download this video Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.418.4113 All music composed and recorded by [...]
17. BostonGeek #101 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (video/mp4, 76.46Mb) Description: Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but this podcast episode is mighty ... umm... idiotic. We have creationist idiots, idiots in congress, and dinosaurs. Ya, Mr. Dinosaur, I am calling you an idiotic for going extinct. You got a problem? And, as usual, Boston In Brief is filled with all things Boston.
18. BostonGeek 100 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.77Mb) Description: Â Weee’re back! No, seriously. Our ‘one week off’ turned into like… three… all because we are in the middle of ‘enhancing’ your experience. Enhancing like a mofo. This is Episode 100. It’s audio, but there’s a link to the video. It’s big, so, you know, download it to your PC or something. On the [...]
19. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 99 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.20Mb) Description: “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 [...]
20. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 98 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.93Mb) Description: 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 CookKoch, Comics Come Home, and Shaolin Monks will KICK YOUR ASS!!! — at the Orpheum on November 17th. Download Any comments [...]
21. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 97 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.68Mb) Description: 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 [...]
22. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 96 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.74Mb) Description: 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 [...]
23. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 95 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.67Mb) Description: Bungie jumps from Microsoft, another competitor to iTunes, a Universal competitor (ha…ha), Dell gets sued for- get this- crappy customer service. On Boston-in-Brief, a shockingly good time at the Chevy Volt press event; sweet, sweet chocolate at the Langham Hotel in Boston; and have some Cake with your chocolate. Download Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: [...]
24. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 94 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 23.67Mb) Description: “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, [...]
25. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 93 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.77Mb) Description: 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 [...]
26. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 92 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.46Mb) Description: Check-check… check… I need a sound check here… We got console sales numbers galore! We offer you Apple antics and fanboy madness, and paraplegic bees threaten our honey supply. Also an update to mega-mega spiderweb in Texas. On Boston in Brief, CollegeFest 2007, Nikki Sixx is coming to Boston (so call out the Hazmat teams), and Harpoon [...]
27. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 91 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 37.75Mb) Description: Trip the light fantastic with this week’s episode, where we discuss recursive copyright infringement and Viacom, Apple kicks NBC to the curb… but NBC totally broke up with her first, and everything’s bigger in Texas, including the massive spider webs. On Boston-in-Brief, Freezepop comes back to Boston and is featured in Rock Band, Boston PD is [...]
28. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 90 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.52Mb) Description: 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, [...]
29. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 89 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.61Mb) Description: 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 [...]
30. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 88 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.56Mb) Description: This week, it’s the printers that kill, hot reporter exposed at DefCon, and a disgraced South Korean scientist actually contributed to real science with his fake science. On BiB, the Hudson Elks Hot Air Baloon Festival, facial transplants at Brigham and Women’s, and the Sorrento Cheese Fishermen’s Fest. Download Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain [...]
31. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 87 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.52Mb) Description: 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 [...]
32. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 86 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.08Mb) Description: 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 Download Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.209.4200 All music composed and recorded by Karl Kornfeld.
33. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 85 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 32.09Mb) Description: This one gets a little blue, folks. Wear headphones, or listen quietly. On this week’s Geek Top Three, we discuss the 3-year extension Microsoft is providing for the XBOX 360 (for certain failures), the FTC kicking Net Neutrallity sqaure in the nuts, and a federal court dismisses the EFF’s lawsuit against the NSA for secret [...]
34. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 84 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.47Mb) Description: 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. Download Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, [...]
35. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 83 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 27.26Mb) Description: This week on the Geek Top Three, is it an alien invasion, or did Dick Cheney drink all that water? Sleazy private firm wants to make ALL DVD copying illegal… again. And Manhunt 2 kicked, bashed, and banned… then delayed. On Boston in Brief, MIT Swapfest, John Edward (aka Biggest Douch in the Universe) [...]
36. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 82.5/A Redux http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.13Mb) Description: 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 [...]
37. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 81 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.06Mb) Description: 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 [...]
38. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 80 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 22.53Mb) Description: It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine. This week, on the Geek Top Three we have our friend James weigh in on scientific matters as we discuss, Hammerhead sharks gives virgin birth, zombies raid the San Francisco Apple store, Blizzard whips away the veil of secrecy on StarCraft 2. [...]
39. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 79 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.77Mb) Description: This week’s episode is like a major league ball player on steroids… oh wait… nevermind. On the Geek Top Three we do that thing we do so well and discuss how sticks and stones may break your bones, but rumors can hurt your stock price; Microsoft taking a hardline approach to console modders; and Scottie’s [...]
40. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 78 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.45Mb) Description: On this week’s Geek Top Three, MRT decides to sue companies for not… using their product, plastic blood (I’m imagining vampires sucking on Capri Sun pouches here), Scotty’s ashes not so much ‘beamed’ as ‘rammed into the side of a mountain’. On Boston in Brief, Colin discusses hair while we talk about charges being [...]
41. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 77 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 41.85Mb) Description: We’re in ur earz, stealin’ ur thoughts. This week’s episode is hefty, weighing in at almost 1.25 hrs, and we start off with a plethora of swearing that reminded me of a Tarantino movie. We then discuss the Digg Effect affecting… Digg over the AACS-LA numbers fiasco, SCOTUS giving the heave-ho to obviously obvious patents [...]
42. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 76 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 27.15Mb) Description: Nos es rector. Nostrum sapientia est lex. Inflecto pro nos.* This week, the wisest of the wise discuss Vonage’s Defibrillation, a rigged Mac Hack Contest, and the extortion, er ‘copyright protection’ reach of the RIAA apparently goes further than common sense would dictate. No GameGeek Challenge this weeks (damn your hide, Greg), but on Boston in Brief [...]
43. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 75 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 22.90Mb) Description: 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 [...]
44. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 74 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 17.39Mb) Description: This week’s episode was slightly abbreviated. It was Colin’s birthday, you see, and it was past his bedtime. As he flexed his creaking joints and marveled at his venerable age, we discussed Apple’s Leopard OS leaping to an October release, Google gobbling DoubleClick, and Bethesda buying the Fallout IP. We have another [...]
45. BostonGeek Supplemental Geek Filmfest Extreme Spectacular 2.1 Alpha http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 15.99Mb) Description: 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 [...]
46. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 73 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 17.28Mb) Description: This week… it’s the return of Karl Korfeld (a.k.a. Captain Damage, a.k.a Ming the Pretty Pissed Off, a.k.a. Count Leopold von Brugendorfer III). While we were giddy, there was business to attend to, so this week we discuss EMI and Apple dropping DRM, Michigan’s iPod generosity for the children, and Sony ceasing sales of the 20-gig [...]
47. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 72 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 19.16Mb) Description: I’m sick. No, not in that sense. Well, okay, in that sense too. What I mean is, I have a cold. So things got delayed. Sorry ’bout that. This titillating* week on the Geek Top 3, we titillatingly* discuss Vonage on the ropes, sheep more human than a human (little Rob Zombie nod [...]
48. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 71 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 19.05Mb) Description: “I can’t promise I’ll try. But I’ll try to try.” This week, Colin and Carl discuss the diaphanous (or not) rumors of a Google Phone, water ice on Mars, and Penny Arcade getting its own gaming franchise. On Boston in Brief, Colin inexplicably catches a case of the mildly drunken giggles while we discuss [...]
49. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 70 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 21.74Mb) Description: 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 [...]
50. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 69 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 19.22Mb) Description: Episode 69. Tastes Like Cheerleaders. The mathematically challenged Colin and Carl talk about the RIAA’s latest ass-hattery, Koala chicks Down Under going down under, and Sony’s drowning by Immersion. On Boston in Brief, it’s all about a Beantown Newspaper by bloggers. Download Any comments or suggestions? Email: Colin, Carl, Captain Damage Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.209.4200 All music composed and recorded by [...]
51. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 68 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.61Mb) Description: This week, the Triumphant Trio discuss Arfidmeister, chock full of RFID goodness. Bad 80’s music combined with future tech as cyborg eyes promise to watch you soon. And more rules for XBOX 360 developers. On Boston in Brief, Kaiju Big Battel hits the Big Time in Boston, and politicos get to stand [...]
52. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 67 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.90Mb) Description: 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 [...]
53. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 66 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.53Mb) Description: Episode 66 — 10.09090909…% of the Beast. Unless you listen to Karl. Download The geeky triumvirate discuss Vista’s release, Hubble’s hiccup, and the Xbox 360’s Achievement rules. Greg Howley delivers another formidable Game Geek Challenge, and of course we discuss the Mooninite Invasion of 2007 and Chinese New Year in Boston’s Chinatown. Any comments or suggestions? Email: colin@bostongeek.com, [...]
54. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 65 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.57Mb) Description: This episode features yet another… oh, I dunno… shall we kindly call it ‘an invitation for one of those Southern-style pig-f***s’ from Diebold, a strum on the strings of String Theory, and Sweden’s founding of a virtual embassy in a virtual world. We follow up with another Howling episode of the Game Geek Challeng, and a [...]
55. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 64 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 18.30Mb) Description: How many podcasters does it take to screw… Eh, you’ve heard that one already.Â On this week’s podcast, Karl “Cap’n” Kornfeld joins us again.Â We express clinginess to get him to stay on permanently… then we tell him we will not be ignored.Â Meanwhile, on the Geek Top Three we discuss another giant company (TJX) getting [...]
56. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 63 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.12Mb) Description: 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 [...]
57. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 62 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 19.54Mb) Description: Thanks to a combination of Colin’s jetlag, drunkenness, and illness, he’s mostly mute in this episode.Â Thankfully, our most excellent friend Karl Kornfeld was our guest, and filled in the blanks with rambling narratives that… made no sense. On this bizarre entry to the New Year, we discuss AT&T’s promise (fingers crossed?) to maintain net neutrality [...]
58. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 61 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 18.63Mb) Description: 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 [...]
59. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 60 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 18.61Mb) Description: On this episode (posted late… again), we discuss Microsoft’s vain attempt at keeping the pirates at bay, moon bases, and Firefly’s return… as an MMORPG.Â After Greg Howley’s latest rollicking foray into the nether regions of the GameGeek Challenge, we go to Boston in Brief, where we discuss the Child’s Play charity and an upcoming [...]
60. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 59 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 16.22Mb) Description: On this belatedly posted episode (rest assured Colin will be beaten senseless for it), we discuss Cyber Jihad, an ancient computer, and the possibility that Sony might be abandoning future console development.Â After another exciting (and apprently finger-licking good) episode of Greg Howley’s GameGeek Challenge, we launch into Boston in Brief, where we discuss the [...]
61. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 58 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 17.94Mb) Description: 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. Download Episode Chileans Beat Drum Over Microsoft ‘Piracy’.Â Can they copyright a [...]
62. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 57 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 22.98Mb) Description: …. mad world…. The song sticks with you.Â You’ll see what I mean when you listen.Â On this week’s episode, we discuss Microsoft’s Zune, Martian terraforming, and our final (hopefully) take on the actual launch of the Wii and PS3.Â After another installment of Greg Howley’s GameGeek Challenge, we launch into Boston in Brief, where we [...]
63. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 56 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 19.72Mb) Description: 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. Download this episode Windows Vista Goes Gold! But Is It ‘Fool’s Gold’? New Cement to Clean Up Cities. Also Good for Cement [...]
64. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 55 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 23.23Mb) Description: 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 [...]
65. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 54 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 19.74Mb) Description: 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 [...]
66. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 53 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 14.14Mb) Description: 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. [...]
67. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 52 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 18.83Mb) Description: 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, [...]
68. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 51 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 18.24Mb) Description: On episode 51 we have a special guest.Â Our good friendÂ and Bostongeek’s Composer, Karl Kornfeld, joins us to discuss DVD Jon’s reverse engineering of Apple’s DRM, the digital solution to hiccups, and the latest salvo in the war (insert musica dramatae here) against online gambling.Â We take an in-depth look at n-Track Studio.Â Finally, on [...]
69. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 50 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.62Mb) Description: Wow. We made it to the Big Five Oh! Aside from a little reminiscing, and an intro to the new format, we discuss Apple’s Wifi conspiracy (or not), Virgin Galactic, PS3 kiosks in the wild, Boston Music Awards recap, and Kaiju Big Battel. Download this episode (20.6 MB, 44:58) Was/Is Apple’s Wifi vulnerable? To Fly the friendly skies [...]
70. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 49 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.35Mb) Description: Back from his honeymoon, Carl emerges from the atrophy produced by a week-long lack of tech to join his friend Colin in discussing Virgin Atlantic’s bizarre policies concerning laptop batteries, AT&T re-patriating jobs, and Apple’s baffling alienation of its loyal customer base. On the gaming table we discuss Guitar Hero and HD-DVD for the [...]
71. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 48 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.84Mb) Description: On this post-apocalyptic episode, Carl is still recovering from a massive hangover. On the Techity-Toppity-Three, we discuss anonymity on the ‘net and child porn rings in Deutschland, Wikipedia’s stand against China’s ridiculous blackout on media, and Amazon’s new video service most foul. We devote our entire Gaming Table segment to Jungle Speed, probably [...]
72. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 47 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 21.14Mb) Description: 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. Download this episode (21.1 MB , 46:05 ) Septemeber 12th [...]
73. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 46 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 16.66Mb) Description: 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 [...]
74. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 45 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 22.96Mb) Description: The cult sensation of the summer: Geeks on a Podcast! Listen as Carl and Colin discuss the scale of Amazon’s digital movie store, the hiss-tory of hacking the MacBook, and Tivo tries to constrict Echostar. In gaming news, Eagle’s inventory slithers its way into Funagain, and free poker strikes at the Xbox Live marketplace. [...]
75. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 44 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 22.06Mb) Description: 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 [...]
76. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 43 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.62Mb) Description: This episode begins with our tasty fun weekend (which had elements of tastiness AND of fun), and continues on to the Tech Top 3. There’s a hurried rant by Carl on the so-called security behind the RFID tag in the soon-to-be-issued Passport, a look at AOL’s latest business decision to derive their revenues from ads [...]
77. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 42 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.42Mb) Description: 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. Download this episode (24.4 MB , 53:15) Show [...]
78. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 41 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 23.41Mb) Description: 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 [...]
79. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 40 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 31.64Mb) Description: On this episode, we discuss ABC’s take on fast-forwarding to the good parts, Sony’s quiet bid to put movies on me sticks, and the United States secret conspiracy to draw out conspiracy nuts by making us all carry tinfoil starting this August to cover our passports. On the gaming table we talk old-school arcade [...]
80. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 39 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.61Mb) Description: 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. Download this Episode (26.7 MB , 58:03) Show Notes: Google in [...]
81. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 38 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 21.88Mb) Description: On this freedom-filled episode, we discuss Myanmar, how the French hate Apple, ‘Net neutrality yet again, Louisiana video game ban, free RPGs, and watermelon on the Common. Download this episode (21.9 MB , 47:43) Show notes: Myanmar bans Google (The Times of India) Bon voyage, DRM? (BusinessWeek) Stevens takes on hte ‘net (The Inquirer) Suspension of video game ban extended (Shreveort [...]
82. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 37 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 27.77Mb) Description: 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. Download this episode (27.7 MB , 1:00:35) Any comments or suggestions? Email: colin@bostongeek.com or carl@bostongeek.com Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.209.4200
83. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 36 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 27.77Mb) Description: Lots to discuss this week, including: Amazon selling groceries, Apple’s iPod factories, Bill Gates’ transition from MS to philanthropy, our first week with the DS Lite, moonlight movies at the Boston Harbor Hotel, and Apple’s plans for an Apple flagship retail store in Boston’s Back Bay. Download this episode (27.7 MB , 1:00:34) Any comments or suggestions? Email: [...]
84. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 35 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.05Mb) Description: 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. Download this Episode (26.3 MB , 57:30) Any comments or suggestions? Email: colin@bostongeek.com or [...]
85. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 34 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.05Mb) Description: On this titanic episode, we discuss PDF being dropped in Office 2007, is AMD eyeing ATI?, Pirate Bay down and back , Wii dominates Best of E3 nominations, the DS Lite drops soon and Carl succumbs to temptation, the Scooperbowl Jimmy Fund benefit, and Tech Ed 2006. Oh, and what is up with Matisyahu? Download [...]
86. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 33 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.75Mb) Description: 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 Any comments or suggestions? Email: colin@bostongeek.com or carl@bostongeek.com Skype: bostongeek Voice: 1.617.209.4200
87. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 32 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.26Mb) Description: 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 Any comments or suggestions? Email: colin@bostongeek.com or carl@bostongeek.com Skype: [...]
88. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 31 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 27.02Mb) Description: 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 [...]
89. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 30 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.26Mb) Description: On this tardy episode, we discuss the possible Vista delay, Yahoo and typo-squatting, Wal-Mart PCs, Xbox 360 blogging, Oblivion has an M rating, E3 and the PS3, MBTA and hairnets, and Mother’s Day in JP. Episode 30 (28.3 MB , 1:01:31) Show Notes: Microsoft’s Vista Out Further on the Horizon (Reuters) Yahoo Sued for Typo Squatting and Spyware (Washington [...]
90. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 29 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.38Mb) Description: The day before the hangover. Yahoo buys Meedio, the Gov’t hushes the EFF, Apple placing ads in iTunes, PS3 pricing, Nintendo Wii, Xbox Live Gold for Free, Wil Wheaton in Beantown, and Podcast Academy. Episode 29 (30.4 MB , 1:06:17) Show Notes: Yahoo Gobbles Meedio, Regurgitation to Follow Government Hushes EFF Case Against AT&T (Wired) Apple Considers Ads for iTunes [...]
91. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 28 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.10Mb) Description: Contenido a presion. On this springtastic episode in the Tech Top Three, we discuss 99 cent songs, Beer can technology, and pirates as terrorist accomplices. On the Gaming Table, we talk about the upcoming processor change in the Xbox 360 and GTA life-lessons. On Boston In Brief, Carl and I talk about the recent Dresden [...]
92. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 27 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.47Mb) Description: 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 [...]
93. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 26 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 29.22Mb) Description: 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 [...]
94. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 25 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 22.15Mb) Description: 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 [...]
95. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 24 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.95Mb) Description: Can you smell it? On the Tech Top Three, we take a look at Britannica’s response to Wikipedia comparisons, Vonage and house-fires, and of course, Vista’s delay. On the Gaming Table, we get excited at the thought of even more old-school gaming on the Nintendo Revolution, and look forward to see Videogames Live. On Boston [...]
96. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 22 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.00Mb) Description: 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: [...]
97. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 21 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 24.77Mb) Description: 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 [...]
98. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 20 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 30.78Mb) Description: 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 [...]
99. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 19 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.59Mb) Description: On Episode 19 during the Tech Top Three, Carl and I discuss Amazon’s music service plans, Google et al.’s overseas biz practices, and the first virus/worm for OSX. On the Gaming Table, we take a look at a report on the high cost of the PS3 and a potential partnership between MS and DirecTV for [...]
100. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 18 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.60Mb) Description: 18 and completely legal. On this episode in the Tech Top Three, Carl and I talk about Gmail Chat, HDCP, and educational videogames. On the Gaming Table, we discuss some new PS3 news and Dungeons and Dragons Online. Finally, on Boston In Brief, Mayor Menino’s WiFi task force and Boston’s first Apple Store. Episode 18 (26.6MB [...]
101. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 17 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.34Mb) Description: On the latest episode of your favorite tech podcast based in Boston and recorded in my attic, Carl and I discuss the frivolous iPod lawsuit, AOL and Yahoo’s email tax, and the latest in windows worms during our Tech Top Three segment. On the Gaming Table, we discuss the latest rumors circulating around the PS3. [...]
102. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 16 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 34.55Mb) Description: 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 [...]
103. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 15 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 28.00Mb) Description: 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 [...]
104. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 13 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 27.40Mb) Description: 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 [...]
105. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 12 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.45Mb) Description: 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) Any comments or suggestions? Email: [...]
106. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 11 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.01Mb) Description: Ho Ho Ho! Episode 11 will be our last podcast of 2005, but its a good one! Episiode 11 (26.1 MB , 56:07) In our Tech Top Three, we revisit the Wikipedia discussions from last episode, we discuss MTV’s iTMS competitor, and talk about Steve Case’s 20/20 hindsight vision. On the Gaming Table, I talk [...]
107. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 10 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 23.48Mb) Description: 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 [...]
108. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 9 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 37.83Mb) Description: 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 Any comments or suggestions? Email: [...]
109. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 8 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.51Mb) Description: Episode 8 is full of nextgen goodness. In the Tech Top Three, we discuss the non-news reported concerning the PS3 launch and pricing, Nintendo’s patent docs, and the Xbox 360 launch. During the Gaming Table, we talk about some of our favorite Xbox games: Burnout 3 and Hitman. As well, we [...]
110. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 7 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.39Mb) Description: coughhackcough 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, [...]
111. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 6 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.07Mb) Description: 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) [...]
112. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 5 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 25.21Mb) Description: Number 5 is alive. This week on the Tech Top Three we discuss the Netflix settlement, Windows Live, and rootkits. During the Gaming Table, I talk about my hands-on with the Xbox 360, Extra Points fantasy football podcast, and we review the Zombies boardgame. Episode 5 (25.2 MB , 55:04) Show Notes: Netflix settlement (TNSS, [...]
113. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 4 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 17.23Mb) Description: Our 4th installment, and our most spook-tacular yet. The Tech Top Three takes a terrifying turn with stories about robots run amuck, mind-control devices, and zombies on the hunt. And in the gaming table… Vampires! Episode 4 (17.2 MB, 37:38) Show Notes: Giant robots on the Dutch coastline (Wired) Remote control for humans (CNN) Microsoft’s zombie spam [...]
114. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 20.74Mb) Description: Cocktails are plentiful on this week’s episode. This week in the Tech Top 3 we discuss the latest in the Google Print project, this past week’s Apple announcements, and recent updates to the battle between Blu Ray and HD DVD. On the Gaming Table, we talk about ID Software and Quake 4, Xbox Live going [...]
115. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 2 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 22.84Mb) Description: 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 [...]
116. BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 26.13Mb) Description: Well, we have been thinking about doing a podcast for quite a while. I am not sure we are quite ready, but hey… that never stopped us before! Episode 1 (26.1MB, 56:09) In this episode, we discuss (and rant about) quite a few things. We decided to break the show up into three segments. [...]