Tower of Technobabble

Mad Props - S03E24 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:35:13 +0000

Model Maker Paul Francis stops by to discuss props, movies, geek culture and all manner of things from the film world, including Boba Fett rivalries, rescuing a submarine from Planet Hollywood, shooting props with shotguns, and which sci-fi spaceship has the biggest boobs. Believe it or not, that last one actually has an answer.

Show Notes:

Lucas Francis Studios: http://www.lucasfrancisstudio.com

Paul Francis IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3199202/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_16

Moebius Models: http://www.moebiusmodels.com

Round 2 Models: http://www.round2models.com

The instructions for the Enterprise Model, if you're so inclined: http://www.round2models.com/files/instructions/pol808.pdf

EMP Museum (Seattle): http://www.empmuseum.org

Because it seemed appropriate, the Top 75 Spaceships in Movies and TV: http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/14621/top-75-spaceships-in-movies-and-tv

Conspiracy Corner - S03E23 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:11:13 +0000

We explore the made up world of mermaid reality television, and then dive into a deep black pool of conspiracies. Is the water you drink making you stupid? Are the jets in the sky controlling your mind, or the weather? Is the government hiding bigfoot to protect big timber? Tune in for the answer to these exciting questions! Unless the government shuts us down.

Water Fluoridation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation_controversy

Chemtrails:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemtrail_conspiracy_theory

Bigfoot:

http://www.cryptomundo.com/bigfoot-report/bigfoot-burning/

http://www.bigfootencounters.com/sbs/mtsthelens_bodies.htm

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/iie/v4n1/

Letters From Ashtar - S03E22 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:19:00 +0000

We look at how Battle of the Planets may help the lovelorn, why Chicago will soon be looking a lot blurrier, and then dive back into the never ending pool of Commander Ashtar lore, and the Repeater calls shenanigans on the claims that a listener once hit a manatee.

Show Notes:

• Chicago Sun-Times lays off entire photography staff:

http://gawker.com/sun-times-lays-off-its-photographers-on-slow-crawl-to-i-510490745

http://jimromenesko.com/2013/05/30/report-sun-times-lays-off-entire-photo-staff/

• That's My Ashtar!:

George Van Tassell: http://www.georgevantassel.com

Howard Cocklin eyewitness interview D.C. UFO event

http://youtu.be/UQwwl1ln30Y

George Van Tassel interview (1964):

http://youtu.be/g7zC--A_mEk

The INTEGRATRON!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKjLRTX8Wls

• Manatees? What's a Manatee? It's like a mermaid, right?

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-february-19-2013/tea-party-manatee-riding-patriots

Frank And Bean Scene - S03E21 Tower Of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 27 May 2013 21:46:17 +0000

We discuss terrible drivers, terrible daughters, potentially good news on the star wars front and the troubling onset of nerd-on-nerd violence. Pick your side and come out swingin'! Personally, we'll pick whichever side Towerbot is on (military laser and all).

Show Notes:

• Idiot Hits a biker, drives off, and then Tweets about it. http://jalopnik.com/woman-brags-about-hitting-cyclist-discovers-police-als-509059331

• Mom punishes bully daughter by making her wear ugly clothes:

http://fashionablygeek.com/kids-apparel/mom-punishes-bullying-daughter-with-ugly-clothes-for-school/

• Star Wars: Rebels is the new animated show, based on the original Ralph McQuarrie illustrations

http://mashable.com/2013/05/20/star-wars-rebels-disney/

• Nerd Fight! http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184477677/almost-nerd-wars-doctor-who-star-wars-fans-have-spat

Too Soon - S03E20 Tower of Technobabbble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:09:04 +0000

We discuss the concept of "too soon" when it comes to comedy and pop culture. Does comedy equal tragedy plus time, or are some people just jerks looking for an excuse? Also, spoiler alert, the Titanic sinks at the end.

Show Notes:

• Titanic Museum - Titanic Pigeon Forge (http://www.titanicpigeonforge.com) and Titanic Branson (http://www.titanicbranson.com): Available for church groups, weddings, vow renewals, corporate outings, sales team meetings and all manner of other inappropriate events.

• And don't forget Titanic opoly - the perfect gift for Father's Day! - https://www.titanicpigeonforge.com/cart_detail.php?sku=730799061172&i=011.00011016&q=-2&g=&t=

• The Titanic Adventure bouncy slide (if you're so interested): http://www.cuttingedgecreations.com/titanic-adventure-33.html

Lift and Separate - S03E19 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:22:04 +0000

In a slightly-abbreviated episode, we look at the hormonal minefield that is teenage dating, why cosplay armor would be a terrible idea in actual battle, and look at the next technological innovation that Congress won't understand but will try to legislate anyway.

Show Notes:

• The hazards of flattering women's armor - http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/05/boob-plate-armor-would-kill-you

(which isn’t to say unisex is the way to go)

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/military/2011-04-22-women-soldiers-uniforms_n.htm

• If you outlaw files, only criminals will have files? 3-D printed gun plans downloaded 100,000 times

http://gizmodo.com/100-000-people-have-already-downloaded-3d-printed-gun-p-498755006

…aaaaaand after we did the show, the government ordered the file taken down, proving that they're not quite up on how the Internet works (to wit: If a file is out and distributed, you can't call it back)

http://boingboing.net/2013/05/10/us-state-department-orders-rem.html

Chick Lit - S03E18 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:34:22 +0000

Daggor returns to share how to save water and your dignity when destroying the bathroom at a stranger's house, then we ponder the role of slavery in the Star Wars universe, and why the Jedi couldn't pass the damn hat to buy Anakin's mother out of bondage. Then we risk our immortal souls to do an audio play based on a Chick tract that deals with the evils of Dungeons and Dragons. Listen. If. you. Dare.

Show Notes:

• Fake Shower - Save water and your dignity!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/akatu-fake-shower/id514433351?mt=8

• Slavery in Star Wars - Apparently, it's no big deal: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Slavery

• Chick Tracts - First, a little history (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_tracts),

Then, an audio play of this one - http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.ASP

Dramatis Personae:

Evil DM/Ms. Frost: Brian

Marcie/Black Leaf: Dave

Debbie/Elfstar: Paul

Occult Leader: Brian

Debbie's Mom: Dave

Marcie's Mom/Mrs. Anderson: Brian

Mike: Brian

Mr. Moustache: Dave

Flintstone V Jetson - S03E17 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:15:20 +0000

As Daggor fills in for the AWOL Repeater, we talk about Daggor's date night WITH SCIENCE, selling out (and the opportunity therein), habitable planets, invading snails, and then debate the eternal question of primal forces versus civilization.

Show Notes:

• New planets! The scene of the Lyran Wars? (That's a throwback to the Commander Ashtar episode, btw):

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/18/us/planet-discovery/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

• Invasion of the SSSSNNNNNAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLSSS….!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/florida-giant-snails/%2523us%2520-%2520?iref=obinsite

• Date Night - WITH SCIENCE!

http://www.okcupid.com

• Disposable Phone Numbers, when dealing WITH SCIENCE!

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id505800761?&referrer=click%3D9d001f5a-46f0-45fb-9083-2c510d4d4550

• Discussion Pit: Astronauts vs. Cavemen:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CavemenVsAstronautsDebate

Homeless Hank - S03E16 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:35:25 +0000

The Conduit catches up with a couple of past topics, including one that scarred him as a teen, and may scar you this very day. Also, The Repeater points out a Bigfoot film that, horror of horrors, might be fake, and Kentucky Slim runs down some products that never, ever should have existed.

Show Notes:

• The Truth about "Splash" (apparently, it exists):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splash!_(TV_series) and

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/splash

• Meet the film that scarred the Conduit:

http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/the-day-i-died/

and here's the Rifftraxed version:

http://www.rifftrax.com/shorts/day-i-died

• Bigfoot Roundup: The Repeater notes that it's very necessary to mention this before April 30, so here it is:

http://www.ammoland.com/2013/04/shooting-bigfoot-minnow-films-morgan-matthews-to-release-movie-body/#axzz2R8Vs27wk

and

http://bigfootblogger.com/the-premier-of-rick-dyers-shooting-bigfoot-is-almost-here/

and

http://www.ghosttheory.com/2013/02/08/rick-dyers-dead-bigfoot-saga

Live Dammit Live - S03E15 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:08:22 +0000

We escape the Tower to take part in Conglomeration 2013, recording live with all those who would join us. Join us, won't you? Among other things, we talk about geek feminism, first geekhood memories, and a sure-fire money making cottage industry scheme!

Show Notes:

• We were here, at ConGlomeration 2013 - http://www.conglomeration.info

• Our new friend Jessie was a speaker about sexual harrassment in the geek world (This is as geek-friendly a podcast as you're likely to find, but seriously, guys? Act like you've seen a girl before. Some of you are giving all of us a bad name.)

Center for Women and Families - http://www.thecenteronline.org

Geek Feminism - http://geekfeminism.org

The Mary Sue - http://www.themarysue.com

• The (Local) Triangle of the Supernatural, or, as we like to call it, The Big Lick Triangle! Soon to be coming to a t-shirt near you! - http://www.panoramacg.com/tower/biglicktriangle.jpg

Ashtar's Army - S03E14 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:41:00 +0000

We go over some conspiracies and then run down some information on aliens - both those who want to eat us and those who want to save us. Turns out we have a friend in Ashtar. Remember, if it's on the Internet, it must be true.

Show Notes:

• Roger Ebert, R.I.P. - http://jezebel.com/5993693/roger-eberts-twenty-best-reviews?tag=roger-ebert

• A ghost-free look at a poll about conspiracies (apparently, four percent of voters say they believe “lizard people” control our societies by gaining political power, and their vote counts as much as yours does.)- http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/conspiracy-theory-poll-results-.html

• More aliens than you can shake a terrestrial stick at - http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/vida_alien/esp_vida_alien_19a.htm

We Wanted to Believe - S03E13 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:11:10 +0000

Towerbot give some advice to the lovelorn that will most likely go terribly, spectacularly wrong. Kentucky Slim finally moves into SimCity, and The Repeater, recently scarred by a movie released last year, retreats to a television show secretly celebrating it's 20th anniversary, The X Files.

Show Notes:

• Petitioning for a Better SimCity: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/03/26/gamers-turn-to-ftc-with-new-simcity-petition-aimed-at-protecting-consumers/

• X-philes: It's the 20th anniversary … why no fanfare? SCULLY!

http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2011/02/why-todays-women-need-dana-scully/

• Side bar - Legion of Fire - Marabunta - Killer Ants (Mitch Pileggi, 1998)

Full movie part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNb16Er1Wdk

Full movie part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoLsV4bjiKY

Cold, Dark Nothingness - S03E12 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:25:42 +0000

We go just a tad dark as we talk about Jedi marriage and nihilism, machines heading out into the inky blackness, mass suicides, mass hysteria, and a host of other uplifting topics. Also, information on how you can see us live at a local upcoming event. If you dare.

Show Notes

• We’ve left the solar system. Maybe:

http://gizmodo.com/5991527/ladies-and-gentlemen-we-have-left-the-solar-system

• Jedi could perform marriages, says Free Chuch of Scotland:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-21842269

• Baby briefly returns from the dead, freaks out funeral guests:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2155245/Dead-Brazilian-boy-wakes-funeral-asks-WATER-lying-lifeless.html

• We're going to be at ConGlomeration 2013 - Come meet and greet us!

http://www.conglomeration.info

Where and when: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag6nl298MiY_dG45TlM1a0JObTQxMmN2MFk0WGFrWGc#gid=0

White Smoke Flowin - S03E11 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:46:00 +0000

Towerbot discovers a new hero and a talent for rap, then we talk about people freaked out by a strange animal washing up on a beach, we discuss kickstarter, and on the occasion of the new Pope, the Repeater the about some, shall we say, less reputable men who have filled those robes.

Show Notes:

• The power of Kickstarter compels you!

- Veronica Mars Movie Project

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/559914737/the-veronica-mars-movie-project

- Rifftrax "Twilight" Project

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-wants-to-riff-twilight-live-in-theaters-n?ref=search

- Fellow local podcast "Save Movie Meltdown"

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-movie-meltdown

• The “Beast of Tenby” - Monster, or really decayed dog?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/28/beast-of-tenby-creature-found-beach-photo_n_2782057.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

• Historical Perspectives: Extreme POPE edition!! — Sure, there's a new Pope, with that "new pope" smell and all, but what of some of the, shall we say, less pious Popes from history?

http://www.oddee.com/item_96537.aspx

Bigfoot is my CoPilot - S03E10 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:41:32 +0000

Towerbot attempts to do the impossible, while we talk about the increasingly improbable, including Spontaneous human combustion, bigfoot co-pilots and signing on to play SimCity. Also, Kentucky Slim gradually increases his self-medication to fight a cold.

Show Notes:

• SimCity requires constant online connection, leads to a disasterous launch:

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130305/14551022206/launch-day-punishment-simcitys-online-only-drm-locking-purchasers-out-servers-purchases.shtml

• Water Weirdness:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/20/us/california-hotel-water-corpse/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

• Spontaneous Combustion Weirdness:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/02/20/spontaneous-combustion-eyed-in-oklahoma-mans-death/

• Denver Weirdness Update:

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39676387/ns/us_news-weird_news/#.USUkdqXoQqc

• Bigfoot = Chewbacca? Most likely

ConGlomeration 2013 - S03E09 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:35:19 +0000

We have a visitor! Sean Reck of ConGlomeration 2013, Louisville's own multimedia science fiction and fantasy convention, stops by to tell us what it's all about.

Show Notes:

ConGlomeration 2013 official site - http://www.conglomeration.info

Unclean - S03E08 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:20:23 +0000

Towerbot's new hobby leads to wacky, possibly lethal consequences on this weeks episode. Will the crew escape the Grim Reaper's icy grip, or will the show be renamed "Keeping up with Towerbot?" Only time and medical science will tell!

Show notes:

We were all so very sick.

Illegitimate Review - S03E07 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:25:00 +0000

We look at some real end of the world stuff. I mean, ghost-hunting, pope-quitting, rocks-falling-out-of-the-sky kind of situations. Towerbot also drops some existential bombs in our Ask Towerbot section, The Repeater continues to get his geek hole filled, and there's finally proof about Bigfoot. The only question is if it's crap proof.

Show Notes:

• The Belle of Louisville is haunted? The Ghost Hunter guys are coming to investigate? Good luck getting EVP readings by the highway, there, fellas!

http://fatlip.leoweekly.com/2013/02/13/whas-in-league-for-pulitzer-with-ghost-hunter-coverage/

• The Pope up and quit, yo! Prince, what you think about that?

http://prince.org/msg/7/72262

• A asteroid almost hit the Earth! And one did hit Russia!

• The Repeater takes on the Ultimate Fantastic Four! ULTIMATE!

• In Bigfoot news, the DNA paper was finally released, and it's all official and stuff. As official as Bigfoot stuff gets, anyway.

http://www.cryptomundo.com/bigfoot-report/ketchum-sasquatch-dna-study-published/

and here's a sleepy bigfoot. Or a rug. One or the other, surely.

http://www.bigfootbuzz.net/erickson-project-matilda-footage/

iWash - S03E06 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:50:02 +0000

We get an update on the Repeater's MySpace adventure, and then go into other outdated forms of communications. Towerbot answers a question about the tower's emergency equipment we have when our roughhousing gets too severe, and then it's the repeater's turn to get his geek hole filled.

Show Notes:

• Who's on MySpace, anyway?

http://www.quantcast.com/myspace.com

• CONSPIRACIES! MULTIPLE RANDOMLY GENERATED CONSPIRACIES!

http://www.verifiedfacts.org

• How AOL STILL makes most of its money:

http://gizmodo.com/5982853/aol-earns-most-of-its-money-from-subscribers

and

http://bgr.com/2013/02/09/aol-dial-up-business-income-322494/

In YourSpace - S03E05 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:20:27 +0000

Daggor comes by to discuss the new director of "Star Wars," along with his odd man crush on Josh Holloway. We also talk about the nature of fandom, how the bullies of "Glee" took it to the little guy, Towerbot kicks some knowledge, and the Repeater shows his social media "prowess."

Show Notes:

• Young Justice, Green Lantern and Tron: Uprising cancelled:

http://io9.com/5979661/powerpuff-girls-will-live-again-but-young-justice-is-dead

• Glee ripped off Jonathan Coulton:

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/01/jonathan-coulton-glee-song/

but he's not the only one who's been ripped….

Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Greg Laswell:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M207rZQfmKA&feature=youtu.be

and by Glee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J00bnYkjJIQ&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1

Dancing with Myself by Nouvelle Vague:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgvAp1_DvE&feature=youtu.be

and by Glee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWHmn7W2AjQ&feature=youtu.be

• J.J. "Dyn-o-mite!" Abrams or "Jar Jar" Abrams? Only time will tell. Here's a couple of viewpoints:

Den of Geek: http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-wars/24233/jj-abrams-star-wars-star-trek-a-few-thoughts

and

Author John Scalzi: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/01/26/all-right-fine-heres-what-i-think-about-jj-abrams-directing-star-wars-episode-vii/

• 3D versions of Star Wars: Eps II and III cancelled (editorial - yay! - end editorial)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/star-wars-3d-treatment-canceled_n_2568962.html

Holy Flying Squirrel - S03E04 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:35:04 +0000

After Towerbot pushes us off the microphone to answer a couple of your burning questions, we go over some hulk-able situations, examine the sea people and ponder the beginnings of the universe by questioning whether Dino from "The Flintstones" was a real creature.

Show Notes:

• Reasons, both reasonable and ... odd, as to why David Bruce Banner hulked out in "The Incredible Hulk."

http://kennethjohnson.us/HulkOutList.html

• Dolphins are sea people!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2266794/Stricken-dolphin-asked-Hawaii-diver-help-Moment-mammal-stuck-fishing-line-pushed-scuba-instructor-waited-patiently-freed.html

• Roadtrip for The Truth, before it's too late!

http://www.creationmuseum.org

Why it might be too late soon: http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-26546-creation_museum_atte.html

Three Fingers of Buffalo - S03E03 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:40:10 +0000

We examine sending your job overseas, finding true love (or something) for the low, low price of three dollars, translating the untranslatable, and looking at the new world order (or conspiracy of your choice) threat lurking in your billfold — even as we speak.

Show Notes:

US employee 'outsourced job to China': http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21043693

Love Is Blind and Costs $3 at OKCupid: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-15/love-is-blind-and-costs-3-at-okcupid

Words and emotions with no English translation:

http://uniquelang.peiyinglin.net/01untranslatable.html and http://theweek.com/article/index/238751/14-wonderful-words-with-no-english-equivalent

Consider the dollar!

http://www.wheresgeorge.com/

and

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--j22zNY0S0Y/UHsSxPQPslI/AAAAAAAACpU/OsWVEO22RJU/s1600/ModernBillFr&Back-SM.jpg (if you don't have a dollar on you)

Who (whom?) does the government worship! Who? WHOM?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3X6Ctze0oI

Not If, But When - S03E02 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:41:22 +0000

We strive to be proactive and go over a list of things to plan for before they happen. Topics include babies, aliens, the Super Bowl, pumas and a host of other eventualities. Remember - it's not if. It's when. Also, a call from Bigfoot Bob!

Show Notes:

None - go out and prepare for yourself! Your guess is as good as ours, really....

Stumbling Out of the Gate

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:23:27 +0000

We kick off our 100th episode and our third season just like you imagine we would. Completely unprepared. We look at drug dispensing daughters, Twilight piddle, why spider-man has become a mexican soap opera and the exciting case of bigfoot in a box.

Show Notes:

Daughter of The Year (and not a well-thought-out-plan);

http://gawker.com/5972860/daughter-of-the-year-puts-sleeping-pills-in-parents-milkshake-so-she-can-use-the-internet

Twilight star marks his territory:

http://gawker.com/5972803/twilight-saga-star-caught-on-camera-urinating-on-floor-at-lax

Poor, poor Peter Parker:

http://marvel.wikia.com/Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_700

The Bigfoot news capper for 2012 … aka Why Does The Repeater Freaking Bother With This Sh#t?
http://www.mid-americabigfoot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8038&start=0

EOY Probing - S02E49 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:31:57 +0000

We kick off the new year right - being knocked out and left to Towerbot's bedside manner. Turns out, he's very binary about his biohazard emergencies: "Class 1 protocols" or "meh."

Show Notes:

Sorry - too busy being probed to have proper show notes this time.

Santa-tized - S02E48 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:02:53 +0000

This week, we dive into our Christmas festivities by pointing out that "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" is a terrible, terrible story to tell children, and then go into Christmas myths that aren't quite as jolly as our modern society is used to.

Show Notes:

Intro - Why is Ben so upset that the world didn't end?

http://www.brianstoys.com/Category/2603_1/AFA_Star_Wars_Carded.asp

The sad, discriminatory story of Rudolph:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer

Knecht Ruprecht:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knecht_Ruprecht

Christmas Dinner in Japan:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/World/move-santa-claus-kfcs-colonel-sanders-signals-christmas/story?id=12437818#.UNNYlHdvvJg

Spoiler! Ben's Christmas Miracle:

http://www.brianstoys.com/Product/SV3C2JAWAC9.2B_.26_AFA5263966/Vintage_SW_Jawa_20_Back-F_AFA_90_%28C90_B90_F90%29_5263966_-_Actual_Photo.aspx

Turn Out the Lights - S02E47 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:46:32 +0000

This week, we prepare to kiss our sweet asses goodbye as we get ready for the Mayan apocalypse. C'mon in, grab a beer, and settle in as we run down the highlights of the late, great planet Earth. Take off your shoes and stay awhile. Hell, take off your pants, too, because it's all over in a few scant days. Set phasers to Par-tay!

Show notes:

There's no time for homework! It's the end of the world!

Acid Washed Genes - S02E46 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:01:00 +0000

This week, we discuss getting teenage mice drunk, why racists, douchebags and other undesirables on the Internet should expect no mercy or privacy (and why it's kind of funny when they do), and examine why the scientific method takes such a brutal beating when it comes to bigfoot "evidence."

Show Notes:

Teens with genes: why binge-drinking is not their fault!
http://www.willitsnews.com/ci_22134041/scientists-find-gene-link-teen-binge-drinking

Discussion Pit:
Shaming the racists and those who behave like douchebags:

http://hellothereracists.tumblr.com/archive

http://gawker.com/5962189/should-this-woman-have-her-life-ruined-because-she-posted-a-stupid-photo-on-her-own-facebook-page

BIGFOOT ROUNDUP: Hosted by Paul!(?)
BIGFOOT DNA!

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/new-dna-study-proves-existence-of-sasquatch-also-known-as-bigfoot-according-to-report

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/bigfoot-dna-proves-creature-exists-genetic_n_2199984.html#slide=271065

http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoologists/melba-ketchums-official-press-release-on-her-bigfoot-dna-project/

Pledge Drive! - S02E45 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:53:12 +0000

This week, after a brisk round of pledge driving (and appologies to Diane Rehm), The Repeater asks a trick question, we go over the strange and tragic tale of Pope John VIII, find out what social media platform Russians are gaga over and take a ride with a space knight.

Show notes:

Pope Joan - http://wais.stanford.edu/Religion/religion_FirstFemalePope(110503).html

Romney Tattoo dude has the regrets -

http://gawker.com/5964224/romney-face-tat-guy-wants-the-ink-removed-says-romney-has-no-dignity

ROM Spaceknight to return? And can the Micronauts be far behind? http://io9.com/5962488/the-extremely-tentative-but-potentially-triumphant-return-of-rom-spaceknight

Last 50 images posted to Live Journal - http://www.fuzzysquid.com/LJ.php

A Very Towerbot Thanksgiving - S02E44 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:13:00 +0000

A heartfelt wish for holiday cheer from the Tower crew, along with a dire warning for safety in the kitchen.

Show Notes:

Cumin - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumin

Coumadin - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warfarin

Bob Dole's Junk - S02E43 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:14:00 +0000

Our show quickly flies off the rails as we talk about, believe it or not, Former Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole's genitalia. It's not quite as gross as it sounds. Almost, but not quite. We also talk about Britney Spears, but back when she was hot. And was in a commercial with Bob Dole.

Show Notes:

Pepsi Is Releasing a New Brand of ‘Fat-Blocking’ Cola - sure not to cause tumors or anything….

http://jezebel.com/5959880/pepsi-is-releasing-a-new-brand-of-fat+blocking-cola-that-will-obviously-totally-work

They Might Be Giants Cryptid Playing Cards

http://www.theymightbegiants.com/news/they-might-be-giants-paranormal-cryptid-myths-and-hoaxes-playing-cards/

ABC Denver station says “oops.”

http://americablog.com/2012/11/abc-denver-reportedly-misnames-petraeus-biography-all-up-in-my-snatch.html

Russia accidentally cuts the cable to all its satellites

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/11/a-single-severed-cable-cut-contact-between-russia-and-its-satellites/265275/

The Dole/Kemp website from 1996 is still up:

http://www.dolekemp96.org/main.htm

and this was briefly available - like looking into an alternate universe

http://mashable.com/2012/11/08/mitt-romney-website/

The Commercial in Question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt8uNG02ixA

Ghost Chewbacca - S02E42 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:51:45 +0000

It's apparently Angry Day at the ol' Tower - from Towerbot's depressive spiral to the Conduit's anger at an (Austrian) national treasure. Pick an opinion and stick with it this week!

Show Notes:

Towbot's not in the Robot Hall of Fame...yet.: http://etc.cmu.edu/site/RHOF_Induction_Ceremony/RHOF2012.html and

http://www.robothalloffame.org/news.html

Italian Scientists get six years in prison for failing to predict an earthquake:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20025626

'Fearless' Felix Baumgartner turns out to be a bit of a ingrateful jerk; Mars is a waste of money:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9636188/Fearless-Felix-Baumgartner-Mars-is-a-waste-of-money.html

(Source: https://twitter.com/SarcasticRover/statuses/262071961784569856)

Astronomer Allen Epling films strange cigar-shaped UFO type object in sky above Kentucky
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/the-other-side/astronomer-allen-epling-films-strange-cigar-shaped-ufo-type-object-in-sky-above-kentucky/story-e6frfhk6-1226504386462

http://news-expressky.com/news/article_f257128c-1979-11e2-a94e-0019bb2963f4.html

Channel 18 News! Holy Crap Yo!: http://youtu.be/nSd1NW6HeNA

Identified? - You tell me: http://www.examiner.com/article/ufo-identified-after-flying-over-kentucky-virginia-and-tennessee

http://www.chicagonow.com/greenamajigger/2011/03/solar-airship-8-meter-long-floating-craft-doesnt-require-wind/

1948 :

http://www.ufocasebook.com/Mantell.html

1955 Hopkinsville, Ky alien “attack” :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%E2%80%93Hopkinsville_encounter

1993 Louisville, Ky alien “attack”:

http://www.ufoevidence.org/cases/case764.htm

Insert Disney Star Wars Pun Here - S02E41 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:04:50 +0000

We're so gob-stopped by the news of Disney buying LucasFilm, and therefore Star Wars, that we had to send out for an extra geek to spread the load. Bryan from Movie Meltdown joins our Tower team this week.

Show Notes:

Man, swing a dead cat on the Internet and you'll find stuff on this. This was a particularly good article, we thought:

http://updates.io9.com/post/34698824522/what-we-want-from-a-new-star-wars-trilogy

The Site where our guest hangs his hat: http://moviemeltdown.com

Less Sexy, More Burnt - S02E40 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:56:00 +0000

We venture outside, in the spirit of halloween, and tell ghost stories out by the nuclear exhaust port (since we don't have an actual fire pit). Things get strange when the topic of key parties come up. Kid's, for God's sake, don't ask your parents.

Show Notes:

No Tresspassing (turns out Dave lied and it wasn’t a true story at all) -

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2008/10/no_tresspassing.html

The Tale of Colonel Buck -

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/6159

Stiffy Green -

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/3637

Creepy Urban Legends -

http://www.cracked.com/article_15628_the-5-creepiest-urban-legends-that-happen-to-be-true.html

(You’ll have to look up Key Parties on your own)

Boxey's Shadow - S02E39 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:17:13 +0000

The repeater revamps the sound effects desk for everyone's benefit, we talk about space, far-flung planets and plunging skydivers, and finally get to the bottom of a battlestar galactica mystery that has plagued a member of the technobabble team for decades.

Show Notes:

Space!
• Space jump - at peak, set a record of 8 million viewers on YouTube
http://www.dailydot.com/news/felix-baumgartner-space-jump-live-stream-record/
• Scientists discover Earth like planet (size-wise, anyway) in alpha centauri system
http://io9.com/5952357/scientists-discover-a-planet-in-alpha-centauri-the-star-system-nearest-earth
(it would still take more than 40 years to get there, currently, though - http://io9.com/5952827/how-will-humans-get-to-alpha-centauri)
• NASA uses the film Armageddon in it’s management training program (there are 168 errors)
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/01/nasa-uses-the-movie-armageddon-in-their-management-training-program/

Packin in the Galatica Geek Hole one last time!
Battlestar Galactica: War of the Gods part 1 and 2
http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/War_of_the_Gods,_Part_I
http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/War_of_the_Gods,_Part_II

TMI - S02E38 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:40:00 +0000

After a quick house meeting, we tackle slaughter in Azeroth, comedians that should immediately be sent to Area 51, the return of Manimal, and new and exciting ways to end it all at McDonalds.

Death comes to Stormwind (World of Warcraft hacked) -

http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/10/07/reports-entire-cities-dead-on-certain-realms/

Ben: 5 Things I learned from the Internet
1-- BBC Comedian and film grew held at gunpoint at Area 51
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2216077/BBC-film-crew-held-gunpoint-trying-failing-sneak-U-S-Area-51-military-base.html#ixzz290UtJtM6

2-- Amityville Horror house for sale
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2213078/Amityville-horror-house-market-owners-drop-asking-price-1-35m-955k.html

3-- Iran says their president more popular than Obama to Americans
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49226254/ns/us_news-weird_news#.UHdb4q5TAs0
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/02/congressman-falls-months-old-onion-story-about-planned-parenthood-abortionplex/48344/

4-- Manimal returns!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/manimal-tv-series-movie-sony-animation-370769

5-- McDonalds has a super secret menu
http://www.ranker.com/list/mcdonald_s-secret-menu-items/secret-menu-items

SimPodcast - S02E37 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:49:00 +0000

Someone left a voice mail! In honor of this event, we spin off in further discussions of Jesus, Superman, video games and everyone's favorite cryptid, bigfoot.

Show Notes:

Jesus and his old lady UPDATE!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/28/us-religion-jesuswife-idUSBRE88R0NT20120928?irpc=932

Superman -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346/

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/31-years-after-it-hit-theaters-kneel-before-5-things-you-may-not-know-about-superman-ii-20120419?page=2#

SimCity 2013!! Hooray!!
http://www.simcity.com/en_US
http://www.simtropolis.com/
http://youtu.be/tQNagqH6mO4
http://youtu.be/yWLClUwAHGc

BIGFOOT ROUNDUP
The People Speak!
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/people-scientific-investigation-and-disclosure-north-american-native-species/T9q8dP4x
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/01/jane-goodall-bigfoot_n_1927876.html

Apple Sauce - S02E36 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:15:00 +0000

This week, to offset the Conduit's enthusiasm about Apple products, we bring on someone who's job it is to maintain those products, and has a slightly different take on the apple-sphere. We're talking computers, by the way, and not delicious fruit products. You'd want the Tower of Apple Brown Betty down the street for that.

Show Notes:

Apple through the ages: http://anatango.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/apple_evolution.jpeg

Roaring Sober - S02E35 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:32:00 +0000

We explore Jesus's love life, including if he loved someone better than others, examine the world's largest comic strip, why iOS 6 maps can get lost, and why there might be a warp drive in your future. Also, Kentucky slim is irritatingly sober for the entire podcast.

Show Notes:

Jesus had an old lady?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49075679/ns/technology_and_science-the_new_york_times/t/historian-says-piece-papyrus-refers-jesus-wife/

and

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49092144/ns/technology_and_science-science/

Five things I learned on the Internet this week:

•IOS6 maps have a bit of a problem - http://theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com/

• World’s largest comic strip? - http://www.comicmix.com/webcomics-you-should-be-reading/2012/09/19/xkcd-click-and-drag-the-biggest-comic-ever/

• Magic app Shazam gets more awesome - http://gizmodo.com/5943768/now-you-can-tag-live-tv-with-shazam

• Spielberg owns a chunk of Star Wars - http://www.contactmusic.com/news/spielberg-still-cashing-in-star-wars-bet_1035222

•Work begins on Warp Drive, for reals - http://gizmodo.com/5942634/nasa-starts-development-of-real-life-star-trek-warp-drive?utm_source=kotaku.com&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=recirculation

Hole Packing - S02E34 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:24:41 +0000

The crew tries to fill the spaces in their geek education by looking at Battlestar Galactica and Disney's The Black Hole. Also, the Conduit hurts the Repeater's feelings, and Kentucky Slim has a hearty laugh at it.

Show Notes:

• Bye, buy Ping - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409675,00.asp
• Just in case anyone got scared...pirate bay is back up again. http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/google-black-lists-the-pirate-bay/

Packin in the Geek Hole!
• Battlestar Galactica: The Gun on Ice Planet Zero part 1 and 2
http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/The_Gun_on_Ice_Planet_Zero,_Part_I
http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/The_Gun_on_Ice_Planet_Zero,_Part_II

What time is it, Battlestar-wise? - http://kobol.com/

• The Black Hole (1979) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078869/

NOT the one with the Fake Buffy from 2006 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433883/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Hole

Regarding Jerks - S02E33 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:40:00 +0000

We meet the failures of our future, and then discuss the explosion of jerks that the internet has allowed to come into existence. We also talk about maintaining an online persona, and why you shouldn't expect a birthday card from the Repeater anytime soon.

Show notes:

Not many this week - just don't be a jerk online (or in real life), 'kay?
If you can't say something nice, log into the Internet -
http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_21427144/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice-come-log

Defriended!
http://evolequals.com/2012/09/03/defriended-2/

The Apollo Pattern - S02E32 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:45:00 +0000

We give various levels of sympathy to a bigfoot hoaxer who got hit by not one but two cars, and we continue to fill the Conduit's geek holes, this time with tales of the space old west and space Ireland. Also, Towerbot wants everyone to know that he's still on Twitter (@TowerbotTOT).

Show Notes:

Bigfoot hoaxer removed from the world's stage - http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31390498/detail.html

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/28/us/montana-big-foot-accident/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Sidenote: What on Earth is a Ghillie Suit? It’s this:

http://www.ghilliesuitwarehouse.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghillie_suit

Let’s all fill in Conduit’s Geek Hole:

BSG episode 6 & 7, “The Lost Warrior” and “The Long Patrol.”

http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/The_Lost_Warrior

http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/The_Long_Patrol

Pressure Suit Up - S02E31 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:02:00 +0000

We learn about the evil Denver airport and it's devil horse, talk about that glory hound Curiosity, examine Little Death House on the Prairie, and attempt to fill the Conduit's geek hole of missing information. Also, was Little Orphan Annie the victim of experimentation and war profiteering?

The Denver Airport and its big, big, big blue horse with the glowing red eyes: http://io9.com/5807582/proof-that-denver-airport-is-one-of-the-most-evil-places-on-earth

Little House on the Death Prairie: http://boingboing.net/2012/08/20/little-house-on-the-prairie-s.html#more-177124

BSG episode 4 & 5, “Lost Planet of the Gods.”:
http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Lost_Planet_of_the_Gods,_Part_I
http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Lost_Planet_of_the_Gods,_Part_II

Origin Stories - S02E30 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:48:00 +0000

We talk about local cartoonist legend Don Rosa and the opportunity to get your grubby mitts on some of his sweet work. We also talk about crashing space planes and old television programs that the Conduit didn't get to see as a child because of unfortunate geographic circumstances. And, as a special bonus, we recruit Friend of The Show (and Towerbot's Dad) Daggor to fill in for the still-mysteriously missing Kentucky Slim.

Show Notes:
• Hyper sonic plane does an oopsy -
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-hypersonic-x51-test-flight-20120815,0,7169817.story

• The Life and Times of Don Rosa -
General Info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rosa

Don Rosa Classics - http://www.indiegogo.com/donrosa?c=home&a=966852

An Interview - http://reviewordie.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/an-interview-with-don-rosa/

Don Rosa's Omnicon Brochure - http://booksteveslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/11/don-rosas-omnicon-brochure.html

Mental Replay - S02E29 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:30:43 +0000

Since it appears that Kentucky Slim is A.W.O.L., the Bald Stallion answers the call to help make our triumvirate. This time, we reminisce about how hard things were for geeks back in the 1970s, and remind ourselves that we're middle aged.

Show Notes:

• Our BFF Monica Wolfson was at Mission Control when Curiosity touched down on Mars. We hope to have her on later to talk about it, but someone beat us to the punch - http://www.wgiram.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?podcast=NEWSSTORIES&selected_podcast=Monica_1344948182_1340.mp3

• Wanna own a Animatronic Hillbilly Band? Of course you do! - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Animatronic-Hillbilly-Family-Musicians-/130742966163?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e70e35793

and here they are in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfREwSeTOGA&feature=player_embedded

Cher Predates Bear - S02E28 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:15:00 +0000

Kentucky Slim's brother, Jimmy, gets us onto a long, strange discussion about monkey prostitution, we look at gorillas getting smarter, and we open a rather confusing contest, looking for one sweet essay. Also, bigFOOT or bigFEET?

Show Notes:
Prostitution Among Animals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_among_animals

Gorillas are learning the tricks of the poachers (good for gorillas!):
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/gorillas-seen-dismantling-deadly-poacher-traps/

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund:
http://gorillafund.org/

Batman Vs The Hobo - S02E27 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:29:00 +0000

Since Kentucky Slim didn't see "The Dark Knight Rises" before we spoil the hell out of it (Spoiler Alert: We spoil the hell out of it), we bring up our old basement hobo friend, Kevin Gibson, to jaw about Batman's latest return to the silver screen. What didn't Ben get? Why does Dave keep bringing up comics? Why did Towerbot screw with the voice recording settings? C'mon in and sit around while we rap about the Caped Crusader!

Show Notes:

The Cost of Being Batman:
http://thefw.com/cost-of-being-batman/?utm_source=scribol.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=scribol.com

A bit from the Brain of Kevin:
http://brainfarts.wordpress.com/

Nature Is Gross - S02E26 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:46:00 +0000

This week, we talk about animal mutilation: aliens, psychos, government plot or just nature taking it's nasty course? Also, Towerbot grabs the mic and drops some knowledge bombs on an unsuspecting public, we give a bigfoot update, and learn the surprising reason behind Kentucky Slim's animosity towards Towerbot.

Show Notes:

Animal Mutilations:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/darren-perks/animal-mutilations-strange-phenomena-of-mutiliations_b_1650493.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird%20News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GJL6GIjovA

Linda Moltin Howe “Strange Harvest”:
http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1507768/pg1

http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2011/05/13/rockybarker/most_cattle_die_respiratory_problems_predators_get_attention

http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/catlos11.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovine_genome

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6121280.stm

http://rawfed.com/myths/stomachcontents.html

BIGFOOT UPDATE: A small ademndem to what we talked about last week -
http://www.thebigfootreport.com/2012/07/i-killed-bigfoot-conversation-with_16.html

Hidden in Plain Sight - S02E25 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:17:00 +0000

We preview a movie in one of Towerbot's favorite film genres - big fighting robots, and then explore 48,000 pounds of lost lunar film and the shootings and hit and run accidents that bigfoot has to put up with. BOOM! BOOM!

Show notes
The Upcoming Pacific Rim - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/57081

Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project (in a McDonald’s)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/2878302406
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOIRP
http://www.moonviews.com/archives/loirp/
http://www.technologyreview.com/photoessay/414829/surface-restoration/
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/moonmars/features/LOIRP/

Bigfoot update:
They released a photo of the Bigfoot steak! The hairy, hairy, bigfoot steak
http://www.cryptomundo.com/bigfoot-report/sierra-kills-bigfoot-drawing-2/

Lady runs down a B’Foot
http://www.ghosttheory.com/2012/06/12/woman-claims-to-have-run-over-a-bigfoot

Return of Towerbots Revenge - S02E24 Tower of Technobabble.mp3

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:36:00 +0000

Towerbot's a little miffed that when we had an actual guest who wasn't a basement-dwelling hobo, we decided that it would be a better use of his time to clean the reactor cooling pool. So, he kept recording our interview with Monica Wolfson after we thought we were "off the record." Will we be horribly embarrassed? Since we have no sense of shame, probably not, but find out what happens anyway!

Show Notes:

Megafault! - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1436432/

Volcano - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120461/

Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1350498/

(we didn't mention it, but Deborah (Debbie) Gibson was also the star of Mega Python vs. Gatoroid - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680138/)

Supervolcano: The Truth About Yellowstone - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770200/

Dante's Peak - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118928/

Spooked: The Ghosts of Waverly Hills Sanatorium (I think) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437484/

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071565/

Trollhunter - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740707/

Mudpulse - S02E23 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:05:52 +0000

We actually convinced a real-life scientist to not only be on the show, but actually return to the show! Monica Wolfson returns to discuss her voyage to the Sea of Japan to hunt down earthquakes.

Show notes:

Japan Trench Fast Drilling Project — http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/exp343/e/

Science Par-tay! - http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/exp343/e/crew.html

Tower of Technobabble S02E22 - Kitbash

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:59:00 +0000

This week, we look at the severed heads of presidents, go looking for elusive sub atomic particles, look at the battle between a lawyer and those trying to cure cancer, and Paul says "penis" at one point during the podcast.

Show Notes:

George W. Bush had quick guest shot on Game of Thrones - http://gawker.com/5918344/game-of-thrones-showrunners-sorry-for-putting-dubyas-head-on-a-spike

Web Cartoonist sued when he pointed out that another site was just reposting his cartoons. He replies. Lawyer currently committing internet suicide - http://www.dailydot.com/news/oatmeal-funnyjunk-lawyer-charles-carreon/

The link says it all - http://www.disinfo.com/2012/06/inexperienced-hypnotist-leaves-canadian-teens-trapped-in-trance/

Excitement Builds Over Higgs Data!! -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18521327

Tower of Technobabble S02E21 - The Accidental Podcast

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:07:00 +0000

Hey! Where's the Podcast?

Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh... everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?

What?

Oh, all right. We had to bail Towerbot out of customs from his latest international incident, or pay the impound fee — it's really a grey area — but anyway, mistakes were made. Apparently, Towerbot had one all ready to go for us. It's file name was "revenge," but I don't see a problem with it…

Show Notes:

There are no show notes

Tower of Technobabble S02E20 - Holy Flying Mammals

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:23:00 +0000

We bring in a ringer to get ourselves ready for the new Batman film next month. Kevin Gibson stops by to discuss all things Bat - past, present and future. Also, a dead flying cat.

Show Notes:

Flying Death!! - http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-06/video-dutch-artist-turns-his-dead-cat-flying-quadcopter

Batman!

GREAT interview with Michael Uslan - http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2011/10/01

1960s Batman show to come to DVD? (Updated: Sadly, no)

http://www.tvrage.com/news/1103/warner-bros-wins-merchandising-rights-to-60-s-batman-tv-series-will-we-finally-get-a-dvd-release-updated

Preparing for Dark Knight Rises:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/

Tower of Technobabble S02E19 - The Church of Twilight

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:37:00 +0000

This Week, we look at a series of drug-fueled zombie attacks, and then try to make sense of teens looking to Twilight the vampire for the answer to life's big questions, one of which being why are sparkling vampires better than regular vampires?

Show Notes:
• Zombie Apocalypse!! No, not really. Bath Salts! —
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/30/153989768/bath-salts-drug-suspected-in-miami-face-eating-attack?sc=fb&cc=fp

And, of course, Florida is the epicenter —
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/31/florida-is-center-of-coming-zo.html

However...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/29/wayne-carter-threw-intestines-at-officers-stabbed-self-new-jersey_n_1554126.html

Twilight religion? (and people searching for religion in general) -
http://www.livescience.com/20497-twilight-religion-teenagers.html

Tower of Technobabble S02E18 - Carousel of Anger

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:05:00 +0000

The Conduit tries to sink the film "Battleship" (Spoiler alert - no on sinks the battleship), Kentucky Slim and his brother ponder keyboard layout, and the Repeater warns of the potential trouble female, um, issues can have with bigfoot while camping.

Show Notes:

Every line Rihanna says in Battleship - http://www.vulture.com/2012/05/read-every-line-rihanna-says-in-battleship.html
One word review (with more words added) - http://gawker.com/5911532/battleshit
Showing Battleship to wounded soldiers (haven't they suffered enough?) - http://www.shockya.com/news/2012/05/16/battleship-to-be-screened-for-alumni-of-wounded-warrior-project/

Inexplicable review from Entertainment Weekly - http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20483133_20587674,00.html

Crazy Stuff My Brother Says - Keyboards are for left-handed people
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY
http://discovermagazine.com/1997/apr/thecurseofqwerty1099/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question641.htm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/askjack/2006/nov/23/numberpadlayouts

Chicks dig bigfoot:
http://www.facebook.com/BigfootChicks
http://www.bigfootseekers.com/
Bigfoot mating season
http://www.flashnews.com/news/wfn01100513fn3688.html

Tower of Technobabble S02E17 - Crashes and Burns

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:43:00 +0000

This week the world is flying apart with World War 2 airplane crashes, rocks bursting into flames, extraterrestrial Armageddon spheres, and the repeater revealing his plan for continuing education. Oh, the humanities.

Show Notes:

• Desert Time Capsule:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2142300/Crashed-plane-Second-World-War-pilot-Dennis-Copping-discovered-Sahara-desert.html

• Woman has rocks in her pockets burst into flames :
http://gizmodo.com/5911111/these-mysterious-rocks-burned-inside-a-womans-shorts-causing-third-degree-burns

• The Betz Mystery Sphere — Will it kill us all or something?

http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/04/the-betz-mystery-sphere-alien-artifact-or-doomsday-device/

Tower of Technobabble S02E16 - Taxi Capsule Confidential

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:28:00 +0000

We hail a space taxi, and we find the absolute best moment of the Kentucky Derby. Also, we learn about the most awesome ring in, or out, of the world, and question why on earth someone wouldn't want one just like it. And, did the Russians just flat out copy our late, lamented space shuttle back in the 1980s? (Spoiler alert: Yes, they certainly did.)

Show notes:
• Guy makes his own weding ring out of a meteorite -
http://io9.com/5907849/this-guy-hand+forged-his-own-wedding-ring-out-of-a-meteorite

• Space Taxi! -
http://www.space.com/15382-private-space-taxi-race-special-report.html  

http://www.space.com/13409-photos-spacex-dragon-capsule-commercial-spacecraft.html
http://www.space.com/15366-dream-chaser-private-space-plane-infographic.html

• Buran
http://www.k26.com/buran/Future/1.02/space_buran_1_02__ptichka_.html

Tower of Technobabble S02E15 - Space Fluffer

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:30:00 +0000

The Repeater discovers automotive genitalia, we ponder the place of Gabby Hayes in space, discuss a hypothetical murder suicide homicide manslaughter conspiracy, and cut lemmings a freakin' break.

Show Notes:

• James Cameron will save us all, and film it — http://io9.com/5904599/its-official-james-cameron-and-google-unveil-plans-for-asteroid+mining

• Hypothetical murder/suicide — http://boingboing.net/2012/04/24/hypothetical-murdersuicide-co.html#more-156335

• Lemming suicide — http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/lemmings.asp

Tower of Technobabble S02E14 - Large Meat

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:22:57 +0000

We find that wrongdoers can't hide from the long arm of the Internet, decide how we'll get around after the apocalypse, find out how an eccentric millionaire caught the Repeater's fancy, and do our first check in with Kentucky Slim's brother.

Show Notes:

Website’s Commenters identify a piece of a car broken off in a hit and run and help cops track down the suspect - http://jalopnik.com/5903407/police-arrest-murder-suspects-in-truck-identified-by-jalopnik-commenters

Getting Around after the apocalypse - http://io9.com/5896196/how-will-we-get-around-in-the-post+apocalypse

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Eccentric millionaire fails spectacularly -
http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/apr/07/titanic-at-100-abilenes-jack-grimm-ship-finding/

Tower of Technobabble S02E13 - Catch Phrase!

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Well, apparently, this week, the repeater annoys the bejesus out of Kentucky Slim. Also, was the Earth a galactic litterbug in its teenage years? Also, why the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise didn't dock with downtown Las Vegas (Hint: One guy in Hollywood was afraid to take a chance).

Show Notes:

Dave: Secret history of the near-construction of a lifesized Starship Enterprise in downtown Las Vegas
http://www.thegoddardgroup.com/blog/index.php/now-it-can-be-told-the-star-trek-attraction-that-almost-came-to-life-in-1992/

Paul: Earth Ejecta! http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/27720/

Tower of Technobabble S02E12 - The 10 Suggestions

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:34:00 +0000

We ponder on what the Hulk and Iron Man smell like, and then look at a new take on the 10 Commandments, probably breaking several of them in the process.

Show Notes:

Avengers cologne:
http://www.jadsinternational.com/marvel/the-avengers-cologne-set.html

or, for the entire line

http://www.jadsinternational.com/

Feedbag:
BEN — 10 new Commandments
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9123866/Churches-adopt-new-Ten-Commandments.html

Tower of Technobabble S02E11 - A Titanic Podcast

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:22:00 +0000

We take a swim down memory lane for the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the unsinkable Titanic, and look at other maritime mishaps that don't get as much press.

Show Notes:

100-year anniversary cruise will take extreme tourists on Titanic’s route -
http://www.titanicmemorialcruise.co.uk/index.php

And here's the ship that will relive that fateful night (although, to be fair, while these pictures look pretty extreme, the ship DID survive) - http://gcaptain.com/incident-photo-of-the-week-cruise-ship-hits-rough-seas/

Other ships mentioned in this podcast:
The Queen Mary -
http://www.queenmary.com/

The Olympic -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Olympic

The Imperator -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Imperator

Other Maritime disasters:
The Sultana -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Sultana

The Indianapolis -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_%28CA-35%29

The Lusitania:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Lusitania

Tower of Technobabble S02E10 - The Slippery Slope

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:12:00 +0000

After delving into questions the Repeater has about super hero naming conventions, we take a swing at the question "What is truth." Yeah, like that's a hard one. We got this.

Show notes:

• "This American Life" retraction from the Mike Daisey episode - http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/460/retraction

• Henry Rollins - http://henryrollins.com/

Tower of Technobabble S02E09 - Metropohotness

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:40:00 +0000

We discuss the hotness of ladies in 80-some-odd year old movies, Kentucky Slim gives his enemies a strategic clue on how to take him out, and a whole new slew of fairy tales have been discovered for Disney to gloss over.

Show Notes:

• Ben discovers something about himself, via the silent movie "Metropolis" -
http://www.kino.com/metropolis/

• 500 new fairy tales discovered -
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/mar/05/five-hundred-fairytales-discovered-germany

Tower of Technobabble S02E08 - Pope Lick Monster

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:18:00 +0000

We continue our series on breaking the barrier of paranormal mystique by examining a local legend, the Pope Lick monster. We actually go outside to traipse on the creature's home turf, talk with local filmmaker Ron Schildknect, and speak with Paul LePree, owner of Ultra-pop, who is trying to turn the monster into an icon of evil cool.

Show Notes:

• Pope Lick Monster background - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Lick_Monster

• Ron Schildknect's "The Legend of the Pope Lick Monster - http://www.ronschildknecht.com/films/popelickmonster.html

• Louisville's Ultra-Pop (for all your Pope Lick collectible needs) - http://ultra-pop.com/

Tower of Technobabble S02E07 - Johnny Hitler

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:37:00 +0000

After weathering the sun's coronal bitch-slap, we run a feedbag update, dealing with God, the end of the world and the lost star trek script, and then take a bounce on the olympic trampoline, discuss why Pat Robertson is a big old jerk, and tell the story of Little Johnny Hitler.

Show Notes:

• Huge coronal mass ejection slams into Earth - http://io9.com/5891466/today-a-huge-coronal-mass-ejection-slammed-into-earth

• Indiana Creation bill is dead - http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/entry/victory_indiana_house_kills_creationist_bill

• World still being here forces Harold Camping to admit he was wrong -
http://www.christianpost.com/news/harold-camping-admits-sin-announces-end-to-doomsday-predic

•“Lost” Star Trek script to be filmed? -
http://www.themarysue.com/lost-star-trek-script-to-be-filmed/ and it would be filmed by these guys (who are awesome): http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/

• Pat Robertson is a big, fat jerk (okay, that's not really news) - http://www.christianpost.com/news/pat-robertson-blames-tornado-victims-says-its-not-gods-fault-70872/

• Hey, sports fans! NBC will livestream the entire 2012 Olympics for free -
http://gizmodo.com/5891565/youtube-and-nbc-will-livestream-the-entire-summer-2012-olympics-for-free

• The story of Little Johnny Hitler (or, Hitler was, among other things, a dead-beat dad) -
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9088865/Hitler-had-son-with-French-teen.html

Tower of Technobabble S02E06 - Four Five Two Three Six

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:54:00 +0000

We examine the indisputable one correct way to view the star wars films, as well as art for realizing the world doesn't revolve around you, sunshine. We also discuss Towerbot's singing career, which is going very well, thank you very much.

Show notes:

• A Copernican Revolution in the arts (aka Ben Hates Poetry) - http://www.space.com/14701-keats-copernican-art-manifesto.html

• Finally, the correct order in which to watch the "Star Wars" Saga (aka "Building a Better Geek, Episode II") - http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-star-wars-saga-suggested-viewing-order/

Tower of Technobabble S02E05 - Big Bigfoot Braindump

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:45:00 +0000

We look at a slew of bigfoot news, including endless countdowns and bigfoot's hairy back. Also, the new old Star Trek script recently brought to light, and how you can explore the solar system just like NASA - without leaving your seat.

Show Notes:

• The Lost Star Trek (TOS) script -
http://io9.com/5887369/read-a-lost-star-trek-script-by-the-writer-of-the-doomsday-machine

• Kentucky Slim picks up the NASA torch for the Tower of Technobabble by embracing the new hotness that is NASA’s Eyes on the solar system program - http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eyes/

• Also, there are plans to turn Australia or South Africa into a big radio telescope -
http://www.theurbn.com/2012/02/worlds-biggest-telescope-square-kilometre-array/

And now, the Bigfoot roundup. HiYa!

• Featuring “Big Back” of the head....
http://txsasquatch.blogspot.com/

• Sasquatch DNA countdown clock (to Thursday)
http://www.sasquatchlives.com/

• Bigfoot DNA study facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Melba-Ketchum/359075637446173?sk=wall

• Bigfoot Tracker going to Canada to KILL BIGFOOT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlf0VngOodg&feature=uploademail

Tower of Technobabble S02E04 - The Discussion Pit

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Daggor joins us to talk about the apparently upcoming Trans4ormers (you KNOW the fourth movie will be written as Trans4ormers), we look at the aptly named heart attack burger and the repeater reports on how a political scandal in the vatican should be seen as an oddly uplifting story for the elderly.

Show Notes:

• Trans4ormers: Can't call it a reboot, they've been here for years - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/michael-bay-signs-on-for-_n_1275204.html

• The Triple-bypass burger lives up to its name- http://gawker.com/5885319/man-suffers-cardiac-arrest-while-eating-triple-bypass-burger-at-heart-attack-grill

• Mutiny on the Holy Cee (PearlyGate?) - http://news.yahoo.com/monsignors-mutiny-revealed-vatican-leaks-140524856.html

Tower of Technobabble S02E03 - Superstitions

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:36:00 +0000

We begin our special series, Breaking the Barrier of Paranormal Mystique, with an examination of one of mankind's oldest bugaboos. superstition. We take a look at mirrors, count to 13, and play a little sports ball. Cross your fingers and wish us luck!

Show Notes:

Restoring your soul (never say we never gave you anything): http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/soul-loss-how-shamanic-healing-can-restore-your-life-force-159139.html

Friday 13th Templar arrest: http://blog.templarhistory.com/2010/08/brethren-persecuted-part-2/

Jaques de Molay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_de_Molay

The number 13, with Loki story (coming to a movie this summer, we hear!): http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/8316

The Sports Illustrated Curse:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/cover/2002/jinx/main/

The Madden Curse:
http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/maddencurse.asp

Balance bands (or, you could just throw money at us - it'll help your balance just as much):
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Balance-Bracelet-Letters-Medium/dp/B002KHN6VG

Tower of Technobabble S02E02 - Ectoplasmic Frostbite

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:19:00 +0000

We look at Norwegian ectoplasmic squatters, troll hunters, why PEZ makes for crappy birth control, what your kids are learning in school, and more tales of naked old guys at the YMCA.

Show Notes:

• Ghost is a deal-breaker for housing market - http://www.gd.no/nyheter/article5901789.ece (or, in English, if you prefer: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gd.no%2Fnyheter%2Farticle5901789.ece)

• TrollHunter!! - The best movie ever! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLEo7H9tqSM

• You only thought you were taking birth control - Pfizer's bad. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/01/146195972/birth-control-pill-mix-up-leads-to-pfizer-recall?ps=sh_sthdl%3Fsc%3Dfb&cc=fp and http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h7oszk1RBsQuNjBK_8wMMkiqKDaA?docId=0cc71c595a72410a8375533c9c5eb70c

• Indiana creationism in schools update (Best loophole ever!) - http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/482625c1a69848e1b65e9957e44493b5/IN-XGR--Creationism-Bill/

Tower of Technobabble S02E01 - Second Season

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:45:00 +0000

And we're back! We kick off season two by following the money in Congress for an Internet-crippling law, look at North Korean brotherly love, find an unfortunately named town in China, learn about trading sex for nuggets, and see what a brother has to do to get a tax break in Kentucky.

SHOW NOTES:

  • SOPAbox:

 - Former Internet Rights supporter Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) gets most money in Senate from Pro-SOPA lobby:  http://maplight.org/us-congress/bill/112-s-968/954311/total-contributions.table?party[D]=D&party[R]=R&party[I]=I&state&custom_from=07%2F01%2F2005&custom_to=06%2F30%2F2011&all_pols=1&uid=3073&interests-support=C2200-C2100-C2000-C2400-C2600-C2300&interests-oppose=C5140&from=07-01-2005&to=06-30-2011&source=pacs-nonpacs&campaign=congressional

- Former senator — now MPAA head — Chris Dodd is angry the politicians he bought and paid for didn't follow through:  http://boingboing.net/2012/01/21/chris-dodd-to-obama-hollywood.html

- Dodd is the target of a petition aiming to investigate him for bribery (which is just good, ol' fashion lobbying, which, of course, is a form of bribery): http://boingboing.net/2012/01/23/petition-investigate-chris-do.html   • Town in China gets renamed: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4074605/Dog-S-Village-residents-finally-bag-new-name-news-Nickname-was-adopted-by-cops-and-officials-and-even-placed-on-maps.html  

• Kim Jong Un poo poo’d by brother: http://www.smh.com.au/world/kim-jongun-doomed-says-his-brother-20120118-1q57r.html  

• Woman Offers Sex for McNuggets: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/18/sex-for-mcnuggets_n_1212891.html?ref=dumb-criminals

  • Kentucky education vs religion: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/01/20/407580/kentucky-gov-cuts-education-funding-while-preserving-tax-breaks-for-biblically-themed-amusement-park/?mobile=nc

TED Talk with Clay Shirky:
http://www.ted.com/talks/defend_our_freedom_to_share_or_why_sopa_is_a_bad_idea.html

Tower of Technobabble 50 - Outta Time

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:34:00 +0000

We bounce around time and examine real-life time travelers, and also cut George Lucas a break. We also make a shocking decision about the future of the Tower itself.

January 2, 2012

http://toweroftechnobabble.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/outtatime.jpg

Show links:

• Jedi religion on the rise -

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/12/18/czech-republic-sees-rise-of-jedi-knights-as-religious-movement/

• Time Travel - The Philadelphia Experiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_experiment and

http://www.skepdic.com/philadel.html

• Time Travel - Hakan Nordkvist

http://cow-flipper.hubpages.com/hub/The-Time-Travel-Story-of-Hakan-Nordkvist

• Time Travel - John Titor

http://johntitor.com/

http://io9.com/5869362/the-man-who-told-the-internet-hed-come-from-the-future

Tower of Technobabble 49 - Topless Lighters

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

Predictions for the new year? Check. Resolutions for the new year? Check. In-depth discussion about topless lighters? Check. Hot Robot-on-Robot action? Check. Seriously, if you’re offended by the prospect of robosexual relations, you might want to skip

Tower of Technobabble 48 - PetaFLOP

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:18:00 +0000

We take a look at Towerbot's family tree as we go from the early days of Univac to a time where you'll wear petaflops on your wrist. Also, we look at recording your attempted murder on your iPhone, NASA making a big whoops with some moon rocks, look at th

Tower of Technobabble 47 - Not Planet Material

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:02:00 +0000

We examine the pods you'll be commuting to work in one day, note that the search for our extra terrestrial overlords begins anew, check out a guy who won't take "hell no" for an answer, and look at the reasons Pluto was kicked out of the Planet Club.

Tower of Technobabble 46 - HIstory and Mystery

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:23:00 +0000

This week, on a very sleepy Tower of Technobabble, we are taught lessons by a Twittering Kansas teen, dare to delve into money an politics, wonder if NASA just sneezed all over Mars, tell the sad tale of a man who lost a game of angry, angry hippos, look

Tower of Technobabble 45 - Thanks and Spanks

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:40:00 +0000

We stick a fork in lab-grown meat, ponder alien eviction notices, look at sexy ghosts, and give things we are thankful and not thankful for in 2011. Also, how to make an impression at the Thanksgiving table. Follow these tips and you will live forever.

Tower of Technobabble 44 - Game On!

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:50:00 +0000

With the Repeater out on assignment, we bring in a guest host and talk about a topic that we've avoided for Ben's sake: Video Games! We examine where we came from in our gamer's walk, and where this beloved pastime is taking us.

Tower of Technobabble 43 - Allons-y!

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:47:00 +0000

In a very short, very intense episode, the Tower crew finds out that there’s been some intercontinental malfeasance afoot, and decides that this cannot — nay, WILL NOT — stand! Join us for a story filled with justice, betrayal, doppelgangers and som

Tower of Technobabble 42 - True Tales of Terror

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:27:00 +0000

This week, we wrap up the season of fear by telling terrible tales around the campfire. Also, we discuss dolls who are heroes, and an indiana family who made chilling discoveries in their new home.

Tower of Technobabble 41 - Freaked About Pop Culture

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:39:00 +0000

The season of fear rolls on, as the tower crew discusses the pop culture scares that made them the traumatized geeks they are today. Also, we delve into why bigfoot and rattlesnakes changed the Repeater's career path.

Tower of Technobabble 40 - Stay Scared

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:22:00 +0000

To continue our Season of Fear, we send Kentucky Slim up a tower to face his fears, and look at what is physically happening to him as he fights the urge to wet 'em. The rest of the Tower crew gets real and shares their fears, too. Come with us, if you da

Tower of Technobabble 39 - The Fun in Funeral

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:25:00 +0000

For the next season of fear episode, we look at scientist hooking up video to people's brains, the euthanasia roller coaster, suicide by space debris, why Russia attacked a Big 10 state, and why we might want to rethink the whole Columbus Day thing. Dark,

Tower of Technobabble 38 - Squatch Hunt 2011

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:57:00 +0000

So, can't criticize bigfoot hunters without actually hunting bigfeet yourself? Fine. On this episode, our butts cash the checks our mouths have been making by actually going outside and looking for the fabled beast. And we bring girls. AND, we are as succ

Tower of Technobabble 37 - 52 Issue Pickup

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:03:00 +0000

We wax poetic about Power Girl, examine why the Superman you know and love got the heave-ho, why Canada put cryptids on its money, why necropheliac Scottish rabbits are on the warpath, and a why cave in Siberia might be the last known address of Mr. and M

Tower of Technobabble 36 - The Slower Gazelles

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:39:00 +0000

We discuss quackery through the ages, russian wrestlers call out bigfoot, why stormtroopers hold the high moral ground over the rebel alliance and mark the anniversary of the first traffic fatality.

Tower of Technobabble 35 - Alderaan Shoots First

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:00:00 +0000

We roll up our jedi robes and dive deep into Star Wars. How are Pad May and evil knievel alike? What's Walrus man's real back story? And, along the way, we fix a couple of the major plot holes.

Tower of Technobabble 34 - Seis Matters

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:17:00 +0000

We speak with an honest to god scientist about what goes on below the waves - and sometimes above them. Okay, geeks. You talk the talk - can you walk the walk?

Tower of Technobabble 33 - Revenge of the Conduit

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:49:00 +0000

The Conduit puts down the Rageohol long enough to tell the Repeater where he was mistaken about superheroes last week. Also, Apple loses Jobs, the Earth loses Bud Hopkins and we celebrate the Great Moon Hoax of 1835.

Tower of Technobabble 32 - Supergirl, Superhorse and The Vibe

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:27:00 +0000

The Repeater drives the Conduit into a rageaholic fit by going into why he just doesn't get superheroes. Also, a bigfoot anniversary of sorts, Star Wars coins and the triumphant return of SETI.

Tower of Technobabble 31 - Bomb Da Smurfs

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:45:00 +0000

The Repeater, the Conduit and a newly upgraded Kentucky Slim discuss Earth's stalker, stoned wallabies, zombie smurfs and rockin' micronations.

Tower of Technobabble 30 - Stemboy Junior

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:58:00 +0000

On a Very Special Episode, one of the Tower crew starts to deal with a new life situation until a visit from some strangely familiar friends show them a new path.

Tower of Technobabble 29 - Gunmetal Grey Jerks

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:57:00 +0000

We pull back time's gossamer curtains to peek into the future and what it'll mean for computers when all of the carbon-based units bite the big one. We also talk about other stuff.

Tower of Technobabble 28 - A Very Squatchy Area

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:07:00 +0000

Get a behind the scenes look at what goes on in making a Tower of Technobabble episode while we critique Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot," … if you dare. C'mon! Dare!

Tower of Technobabble 27 - TF3: Stockholm Syndrome

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:06:00 +0000

Daggor is back with his review of "Transformers 3: Stop Spitting on My Childhood."

Tower of Technobabble 26 - Less Than Meets the Eye?

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:27:00 +0000

Guest host and Transformers geek Daggor joins the crew to preview "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon." Can it possibly live up to the high bar set by "Transformers 2: Huge Pile of Crap?"

Tower of Technobabble 25 - Building a Better Geek

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:55:00 +0000

We debate the various ways to build a better geek when handed a new, blank human. We also bid adieu to Columbo, hop on the new, improved ark, and wonder why certain things make the sounds that they do. That's what she said.

Tower of Technobabble 24 - Glub!

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:21:00 +0000

We investigate the Duke Nukem he-man woman haters club, look at the latest in smeary bigfoot evidence, tell you where you can cash in on your own bigfoot pictures, and go under the sea to examine lost, wet civilizations.

Tower of Technobabble 23 - Oidar S'lleh

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:48:00 +0000

We find out if rock and roll really IS trying to steal your soul via backwards masking. (spoiler: the results are inconclusive). We also look at storing your life in the cloud and wayward bigfoots

Tower of Technobabble 22 - The Urge to Submerge

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:32:00 +0000

The tower of technobabble returns from rapture with news of elderly japanese heroes, useless protests of the past and an in-depth look at lake monsters from around the world - including one in our own home town?

Tower of Technobabble 21 - Apocalypse When?

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:11:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 20 - Flying Into the Sunset

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 19 - Attack of the Zombie Nazis

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:05:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 18 - Aliens Among Us

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:17:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 17 - Dr. Who-ville

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 16 - Trekin' Around Town

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:13:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 15 - The Most Dangerous Game

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:54:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 14 - Escape from Cat Island

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:51:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 13 - Love, Hate and a Fabulous Chin

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:57:18 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 12 - A Provocative Hole in the Moon

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:27:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 11 - Past, Present and Future Geeks

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:53:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 10 - Raw Machismo

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:35:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 9 - A Very Special Episode

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:27:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 8 - Two Germans and a Scot

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:48:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 7 - News Flash

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:10:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 6 - Hunting Bigfoot with an Expert

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:43:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 5 - Ben Discovers a Promising New Band

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:34:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 4 - Bjork Meets The Green Hornet

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:31:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 3 - Bigfoot Jerks

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:27:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 2 - Chupacabra's Mama

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:03:00 +0000

Tower of Technobabble 1 - The Game Begins

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:02:57 +0000