Tower of Technobabble

Evidence and Ignorance — S07E05 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:57:31 +0000

Kentucky Slim re-reconsiders some of his past reconsiderations about aliens, and the Conduit tries to capture the zeitgeist of our times, with predictable results.

Huffle Your Puff Pal— S07E04 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:25:50 +0000

Science Advisor Rich renounces Science, and instead embraces the magical world of Harry Potter, the clitoris, and other magical entities. Also, the Conduit finally comes to grips with his ultimate lot in life.

Travels with Technobabble— S07E03 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:30:42 +0000

After a brief identity crisis, Kentucky Slim regales us of tales from his adventure to Ireland, and the Repeater offers a story of a band trip gone wrong in the deep south.

Ask Towerbot - s07e02 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:00:35 +0000

Got a question? Towerbot's got an answer. It'll be an awful, possibly illegal answer, but it's an answer, dammit!

The Battle of Stars Hollow - S07E01 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:34:25 +0000

We dust off the Tower's equipment and launch into Season 7, talking about Rogue One, Gilmore Girls, Mad Men and a creepy guy with questionable material in his freezer. It's like we never left!

Show Notes:

• Gilmore Girls Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilmore_Girls
• Bigfoot hand unveiled, along with a bit of a meltdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K43Aib5rovI
• The Repeater and The Conduit chat about the world record that both we broke and broke us: http://moviemeltdown.libsyn.com/world-champion-geeks
• Paul's Wonderful new album, Medicine's Medicine: https://www.pauljohnisintrouble.com/
• Dave's Spiffy new book: http://www.davidfalkirk.com/threshold

Ask TowerBot - FS04 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:18:28 +0000

We dust off that old fan favorite segment, Ask TowerBot, to get our resident AI's take on the problems of our listenership. (Corrected version - sorry about that!)

McGarrett and Rockford — BFFs - FS03 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 19:12:35 +0000

On this week’s fun sized episode, the Conduit, inspired by the Repeater’s Rockford Files fan fiction, has decided to take his latest obsession, Hawaii Five O, and have Rockford solve a case on their turf.

(Note: The Hawaii Five O depicted in this audio drama is the rebooted, sexy modern version, not the version from the 1970s with an increasingly skeletal Jack Lord. Adjust expectations as necessary.)

Star Wars Minority Report - FS02 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:08:24 +0000

Daggor comes in to do a little light file keeping and, basically, rework the biggest movie in history, when he finds himself in the minority when it comes to "The Force Awakens." Will he keep his card key and Tower entrance codes? Tune in and find out!

Light and Dark Star Wars - S06E03 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 17:12:15 +0000

We talk Star Wars. Because of COURSE we talk Star Wars. Also, one of our group was not as enamored of the film as might be expected....

Show Notes:
It's Star Wars. The Internet is engorged with Star Wars. Take your pick.

The Rockford File - FS01 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 20:59:52 +0000

On the first "Fun Sized" TOT, The Repeater reveals what he was up to during our hiatus: He was writing "Rockford Files" fan fiction.

Old New Stuff- S06E02 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:47:38 +0000

Everything old is new again it seems, with Star Trek, MST3K and that indie movie from the '70s, Star Wars, coming back around. This week, we take a look at this trend, as well as examine the Conduit's new old obsession.

MST3K Kickstarter project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mst3k/bringbackmst3k

New Star Trek Series: http://www.startrek.com/article/new-star-trek-series-premieres-january-2017

Star Wars: Couldn’t find anything. Sorry.

Hawaii Five-O: http://www.cbs.com/shows/hawaii_five_0/

Baywatch - Complete Collection (Including Baywatch Nights) - http://www.amazon.com/Baywatch-Complete-Collection-79-DVD-Seasons/dp/B00GP9B0Q8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449164100&sr=8-1&keywords=baywatch

Proper Beard Management: http://www.gq.com/story/beard-guide

That Dirty Nessie - S06E01 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:11:53 +0000

We kick off our sixth season by actually having a sixth season! This time, we investigate the mythical (?) sea creature near and dear to our hearts, the Loch Ness Monster, and then devolve from there. (*Note: This is an updated file - the previous version was causing some crashes. Ol' Uncle Conduit is sorry about that.)

Show Notes

Ben’s land (zoom out to see the Bird and Turtle Island) - https://www.google.com/maps/@56.6272581,-5.3139497,3a,75y,199.74h,81.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sEG-QABOOMKwUJqufssD7oA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Motel Hell - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081184/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Jurassic World - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369610/]

Loch Ness Monster and The Surgeon’s Photo - http://hoaxes.org/photo_database/image/the_surgeons_photo/

The Tower is Dead, Long Live the Tower- S05E17 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:42:11 +0000

After 196 episodes, the curtain closes on the Tower of Technobabble. Or does it? Dun Dun Duuuuuuuuun!

Tales of Koreageorifornia- S05E16 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:54:10 +0000

This week, The Repeater reveals the answer to the cliffhanger that left everyone on the edge of their seat about which television show he’s been enjoying while getting his screaming bundle of joy off to night night land, as well as how this show is stuffing the “doctor who” void in his heart that the last season failed to fill. Also, he refers to his infant daughter as quote unquote “he” late in the show, but we let it slide.

Show Notes:

The Rockford Files Homepage:

http://www.thesandbox.net/arm/rockford/

Facebook: Rockford Files Fans:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rockford-Files-Fans/188791224502851

A Tribune to the Rockford Files:

http://www.pimall.com/nais/pivintage/rockford.html

The Thrilling Detective Web Site: Jim Rockford:

http://www.thrillingdetective.com/rockford.html

The Rockford Files Fans Get Together for their First Festival:

http://starcarcentral.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/james-garner-rockford-files-fanfest/

The Real Meat - S05E15 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:02:54 +0000

The Tower celebrates the triumphant return of The Repeater, fresh from getting his ass kicked by a baby. He shares his 3 a.m. musings, and makes a startling comment about his beloved Doctor Who. Also, the Conduit learns if Emmanuel Lewis is dead or alive. The answer will both shock and amaze you.

Show Notes:

The action figure Repeater DID purchase:

http://www.peter-capaldi-news.com/blog/doctor-series-seven-regeneration-figure-available-pre-

order/

Emmanuel Lewis with Mayim Bialik, circa 1988: http://www.mayimbialik.net/personal-gallery/_1399989885/

S05E14 - Your Future With a Comic

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:21:49 +0000

S05E13 - Too Many Looks? - Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:10:17 +0000

We discuss using your image to sell things...sometimes you're selling your image!

Also, is it still 'too many cooks'?

Good grief! It's possible.

Show Notes:

Acura “hires” dead punk god (and rumored girlfriend stabber) Sid Vicious to sell their luxury automobiles. Seriously. Sid F**king Vicious:

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/sid-vicious-help-acura-aims-shake-sedan-advertising-159402

Other odd celebrity endorsement deals:

http://www.cracked.com/article_19544_5-insane-celebrity-product-endorsements-by-historic-figures.html/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=new+article&wa_ibsrc=fanpage

The Joy of Rex - S05E12 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:16:53 +0000

We take a look at one of the major symptoms of the impending death of newspapers, and the celebrate the fact that we (humans) hit a comet with a robot.

Show Notes:

Old People now rule the funnies! http://www.timesdispatch.com/entertainment-life/judge-parker-rex-morgan-mark-trail-win-reader-vote-on/article_cb536c63-a05f-5b66-85e7-a2fe8b3d2fcb.html

Rosetta: Ambition: The Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H08tGjXNHO4

Better Together, Apparently — S05E11 Tower Of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:08:23 +0000

The Conduit regales us with tales of his adventure to Scotland. And by regales, I mean shows us his slides. He witnessed a bloodless attempt at revolution, and somehow managed to avoid scams in Paris.

Pro-Independence: http://www.yesscotland.net/

Pro-Union: http://www.bettertogether.net/page/content/thank-you

Part of Grand Theft Auto V came from Scotland: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_North

Scams to watch out for in Paris (The Conduit saw two instances of this, and a friend saw a third, so this list is pretty darned accurate):http://www.huffingtonpost.com/budget-travel/4-scams-to-watch-out-for_b_4241121.html

The return trip, where some jerk set the Chicago FAA Tower on fire: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/alleged-faa-saboteur-high-when-he-started-control-tower-fire/

Blood on the Prius - S05E10 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:16:31 +0000

We get down to fundamentals this week with another episode of Chick Tract Theater. And, spoiler alert, Halloween and peer pressure are the fast track to putting your hand in Satan’s surprise basket of candy.

Show Notes:

Happy Halloween: http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0032/0032_01.asp

The Little Princess (the one we almost did this week) http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0063/0063_01.asp

Touchy Tales of Terror- S05E09 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:11:50 +0000

Hold on to your bladders, because it’s time for Tower of Technobabble's Tales of Terror - we have frightening tales from 1970s television, an original horror story, and a cryptid tale that the Repeater somehow missed. Are you holding your bladders? Seriously? Okay then. Here we go!

That’s Incredible/Amityville Horror crossover - http://www.amityvillefaq.com/intti.html

Bad Stretch of Road - follow along at http://eldave3000.com/?p=143

We present to you…the Aswang! - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswang

Relive Daggor’s horror! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bFmW7tSmmY

Podcast: Urban Heightism and the Dalek Present - S05E08

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 22:46:59 +0000

We have science advisor, Rich, to keep us company again as we wade through the murky waters of the urban sasquatch in this week's podcast as it is unofficially the return of the "Bigfoot Roundup!!" I say unofficial because the original intro music for the bigfoot roundup strangely disappeared at the same time as the Conduit (Dave). Enjoy!

Even Towerbot Takes A Shot - S05E07 - Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:17:14 +0000

Another episode of the Tower's Firing Squad -

Paul has a scary ghost movie review (except there aren't any ghosts in it I swear!!)

http://youtu.be/wZ4mSBE3ip8

Rich drinks a poop shake
and Ben revels in the legacy of Snake River Canyon, 40 years later

http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/2014/09/09/rocket-test-snake-river-canyon-jump/15361345/

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/years-after-knievel-s-attempt-complete-canyon-jump-still-sought/article_71e12698-a0fd-56be-9707-b2c3f887a0cc.html

http://www.popsci.com/article/technology/devils-and-deep-blue-sky?page=0%2C0

Space Junk - S05E06 - Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:23:23 +0000

Rich reports on the Space Taxi Race, and Ben is mad

http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/september/nasa-chooses-american-companies-to-transport-us-astronauts-to-international/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2758436/Were-space-Nasa-reveals-Boeing-SpaceX-build-Americas-new-space-taxi-shuttle-finally-replaced.html

http://www.spacenews.com/article/civil-space/41675with-commercial-crew-award-close-rivals-mull-future-without-nasa-funds

http://lightsinthedark.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/space-mountain-2/

http://lightsinthedark.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/spacecrafts-selfie-is-photobombed-by-a-comet/

http://lightsinthedark.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/to-the-moon-apollo-11-liftoff-hd-video/

Appliance Behavioral Sciences - S05E05 - Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 17:15:06 +0000

The Repeater - Scary haunted...uh...microwave story

AND...

Science Advisor Rich reveals the TRUE ethics of class:

Little Miss Big Mistake - S05E04 - Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:36:12 +0000

Today we discuss embarrassing moments. Not just your average gaffs, but generally earth shattering moments of embarrassment...everybody's got one. Even now, I'm considering not posting this podcast. Geez...I wonder if I'll be recognized.

God...zilla!! - S05E03 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 01:29:27 +0000

The Repeater fears the lying liars on Facebook

Kentucky Slim parades the merits of the hermit lifestyle

and The Conduit shares weird ass scientific questions from the new book by the author of xkcd.

T x Y = X (FL)

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:49:23 +0000

The Conduit takes a special moment to review the mystery that was the XFL. Get your helmet and singlet on. This is gonna get messy!

The Butler Did It - S05E01 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:41:38 +0000

We're back, streamlined and ready for Season 5! We kick things off with stories about enforced typing nostalgia, what's new at the zoo (escaping wolves, that's what!) and the problem with grimdire diregrim superhero movies. Welcome back to the Tower!

The Lone Templar - S04E28 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:03:52 +0000

We return to the thrilling days of yesteryear, when, during the world record attempt at Wonderfest, our scratchy throated cast of meat bags attempted to do an episode from the Lone Ranger radio show. Get ready for accents going berserk, the most awkward saddling scene ever, and the surprising revelation about where our hero got all that silver.

Show Notes:

Wonderfest: http://www.wonderfest.com/

The Lone Ranger Radio Show Info: http://www.lonerangerfanclub.com/radio.html

The script, if you’d like to follow along: https://sites.google.com/site/microphoneplays/home/loneranger

How the pros did it: http://podbay.fm/show/270886797/e/1165778698?autostart=1

Apocalypto Nighmarathon 2 - The End - S04E27 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:54:31 +0000

We conclude our talk with JR Southall on apocalyptic films that grabbed our attention, and then, at the end of all things, we discuss the future of the Tower of Technobabble.

Show Notes

• White Mountains/Tripods - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086818/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The White Mountains comics from Boys Life Magazine:

“The White Mountains”

http://the-haunted-closet.blogspot.com/2010/03/white-mountains-boys-life-mar-1981-july.html

“The City of Gold and Lead”

http://the-haunted-closet.blogspot.com/2010/04/city-of-gold-and-lead-boys-life-aug-82.html

“The Pool of Fire”

http://the-haunted-closet.blogspot.com/2010/04/pool-of-fire-boys-life-mar-84-aug-86.html

• The Terminator

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/?ref_=nv_sr_1

•The Quiet Earth

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089869/?ref_=nv_sr_4

(It has a beautiful soundtrack, BTW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbuDh75IIxM)

• 28 Days Later

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Also mentioned:

- 28 weeks later: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463854/?ref_=nv_sr_2
- The Road: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/?ref_=nv_sr_1
- The Walking Dead- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/?ref_=nv_sr_1

- The Miracle Mile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjQdmT9yFCA

Apocalypto Nighmarathon - S04E26 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:43:09 +0000

It’s doomsday all day at the Tower as we begin a two-part series with our friend from across from what used to be the Atlantic Ocean JD Southall. We take a look at cinematic apocalypses (apocalypi?) and examine why we probably would envy the dead, because we hate camping.

Show Notes:

War of the Worlds

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Worlds

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046534/?ref_=nv_sr_2

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/?ref_=nv_sr_1

http://www.space.com/13197-mars-canals-water-history-lowell.html

Logan’s Run

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan%27s_Run_(film)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074812/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Day of the Triffids

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055894/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Triffids

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Triffids_(film)

Survivors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivors_(1975_TV_series)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivors_(2008_TV_series)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258189/?ref_=nv_sr_1

I Am Legend

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480249/?ref_=nv_sr_1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_(novel)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_(film)

Omega Man

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067525/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Last Man on Earth

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058700/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Sleep Deprivation Theater - S04E25 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:49:00 +0000

We’re giving you our presentation of the Sam Spade radio classic “The Blood Money Caper,” performed by our trio of scratchy throated players from their world record attempt at Wonderfest last month. All apologies to the hard workin’, hard drinkin’, hard lovin’ writers and actors from 1946 who originally brought this to the airwaves. For maximum effect, I’d recommend staying awake for 27 hours before listening - at that point, it’s gold.

Show Notes:

Some background on our play:

http://www.digitaldeliftp.com/DigitalDeliToo/dd2jb-Advs-Sam-Spade.html

The actual script, if you’d like to play along:

http://www.genericradio.com/show.php?id=3Y2HTBMCK

Another take on it by others who have had sleep and have actual girls for the girl roles:

http://amerad.libsyn.com/sam_spade_the_blood_money_caper

Thunderbucket - S04E24 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:26:38 +0000

We continue our two-parter with Science Advisor Rich, where we talk World War II, including deadly nazi submarine toilets, unsinkable cats, a Starfleet engineer’s missing digit and a host of other stuff.

Show Notes:

70th Anniversary of the longest day

http://patriotpost.us/commentary/26463

Lockheed Burbank Airplane factory camouflaged to look like a town

http://www.seenandshared.com/air-factory.htm

Toilet malfunction sinks a Nazi U-Boat

http://www.wired.com/2011/04/0414toilet-malfunction-sinks-u-boat/

Unsinkable Sam the cat

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

Surplus Purple Hearts

http://www.americanheritage.com/content/half-million-purple-hearts?page=show

Tracer bullets

http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/brainstuff/how-tracer-bullets-work-or-the-closest-thing-we-have-right-now-to-laser-blasters/

New way to clean a clogged toilet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw9abgNDF4Q&sns=em

We Live as We Dream - S04E23 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:49:04 +0000

Science advisor Rich joins us as we discuss the amount of ass our childhood heroes kicked, the strange case of a man with epic insomnia, the approaching artificial intelligence apocalypse that Towerbot’s warned them about for years and the sad fate of computer pioneer Alan Turing.

Show Notes:

• Something for the Repeater from Sean Vale via Facebook:

http://middleofbeyond.com/products/sasquatchcardigan

• The Bloodshot Tale of Paul Kern, or why a well-placed bullet through the frontal lobe might keep you up for 40 years:

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

• A computer passed the Turing Test for the first time!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/06/09/a-computer-just-passed-the-turing-test-in-landmark-trial/

• Actually, it didn’t, and the idea is stupid anyway:

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140609/07284327524/no-computer-did-not-pass-turing-test-first-time-everyone-should-know-better.shtml

• The Shameful Tale of A.I. Pioneer Alan Turing, or Chemically Castrating Your WWII Heroes is Wrong and Can’t Be Made Up for 60 Years After the Fact:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/24/world/europe/alan-turing-royal-pardon/

Live on Tape - S04E22 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:00:24 +0000

This week, on the tower of technobabble, we have two interviews conducted at their recent world record attempt at Wonderfest 2014. The first interview is with academy award winning special effect master Phil Tippett, on how he got into the business, how he’s preserving effects from his past films, and how he’s currently using special effects to tell a new story. Then, we speak with an honest-to-gosh stormtrooper about what goes in to a kick-ass stormtrooper’s uniform, how the imperial ranks are simply misunderstood, and how his group, the 501st legion, is working to do some good on our planet. We also get into some real-world issues from a different perspective than we usually see.

Show Notes

Interview with Phil TIppett

IMDB Info: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864138/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Help Phil Make Mad God, Part 2!:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madgod/phil-tippetts-mad-god-part-2

Tippett Studio: http://www.tippett.com/

Chronicle Collectibles: http://www.chroniclecollectibles.com/

Interview with Alex Brown (TK-3855) -

Name, Rank Serial Number: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=12431&costumeID=124

The Story Behind R2-KT and the people behind it:

http://www.r2kt.com/ and http://www.astromech.net/

The 501st Legion (Vader’s Fist, yo!): http://www.501st.com/

Ultra Pop!

https://www.facebook.com/UltraPopShop

Wonderfest

http://wonderfest.com/

Allllllll the 40 hours worth of material we got at Wonderfest:

http://toweroftechnobabble.com/WorldRecord.html

ShutEye - S04E21 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:18:55 +0000

After their recent breaking of the Guinness Book of World Record for Longest Uninterrupted Webcast this past weekend (Pending), the Tower's meat bags are very, very sleepy.

The Great Debate - S04E20 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 27 May 2014 15:32:31 +0000

We interview Dave Conover, the man who is going to let us set a world record at WonderFest this weekend, and Towerbot divulges the details of one of his many hobbies. Then, we bow to the inevitable and have a debate on various and sundry developments in the Star Wars universe. Daggor joins the fray, so c’mon in, take your shoes off and sit a spell, won’t you?

Show Notes:

World Record Attempt

WonderFest:

http://wonderfest.com/

Info on our attempt:

http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?page_id=4451

EVPs:

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

Star Wars - The photo that launched a bazillion geek debate, including this one:

https://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html

Citizen Zilch - S04E19 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:01:13 +0000

The Repeater regales us with tales of Chattanooga, then we look at ancient tools of a popular author, surprising things the Pope says, and Kentucky Slim flies off the handle about UFO disinformation from the government. Oh, yeah, and the Repeater has breaking news about the Sugar Flat Road Creature Head, which sounds like a bunch of words jammed together but he swears it's a real thing.

Show Notes:

• We still need witnesses for our World Record attempt at Wonderfest on May 30 - June 1:

http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?page_id=4451

http://www.wonderfest.com

• George R.R. Martin and the DOShraki (Ha! Geek humor!): http://www.cinemablend.com/pop/Game-Thrones-Author-George-R-R-Martin-Writes-His-Books-Using-Dos-Program-64090.html

• UFO disinformation - Who the hell can we trust?

USAFOSI!:

http://www.openminds.tv/open-letter-u-s-air-force-allegations-ufo-disinformation/27071

Law Enforcement Hoaxes and muddying the waters:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alejandro-rojas/exair-force-law-enforceme_b_5312650.html

Where do we go from here?

http://disinfo.com/2012/11/what-is-the-future-of-ufology/

• Pope Francis says he would totally baptize aliens (the outer space kind - we checked):

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-says-he-would-baptise-aliens-9360632.html

• The Sugar Flat Road Creature Head:

http://chattanoogaghosttour.com/thelittlecuriosityshoppe.html

We Do It To Ourselves - S04E18 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 13 May 2014 16:09:49 +0000

Daggor joins us to discuss the obligatory Star Wars news, then we look at voluntary invasive technology, and terrible, awful animals that should not exist. We then end with another installment of Chick Tract Theater, where Towerbot does a bitchin’ imitation of the Repeater.

Show Notes:

Star Wars Episode VII looking to cast ugly people:

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Wars-Episode-VII-Looking-Cast-Really-Ugly-People-42878.html

Headline: Crazy Implant Girl!

http://kotaku.com/woman-puts-deus-ex-on-computer-chip-in-her-hand-1573033542

The Wasp that creates zombie cockroaches and yuck yuck YUCK!

http://www.sciencespacerobots.com/new-wasp-species-named-after-dementors-from-harry-potter-42620142

Headline! Octogoat!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/07/octogoat-photos-goat-with-8-legs_n_5282642.html

Chick Tract Theater: Evil Eyes!

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1030/1030_01.asp

Earworm Ahoy- S04E17 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:34:57 +0000

We're excited about the prospect of having new Jedis to kick around, and then follow up on an urban legend that actually turned out to be true and a UFO story that probably won’t. We then look at the exciting escape plan of some German cows and end it all with the Repeater taking his Bigfoot rage out on the goldfish lobby. Warning: This episode contains an extreme ear worm. You’ve been warned.

Show Notes:

Star Wars Cast announced, with a whopping one woman!

http://io9.com/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced-1569312302

But another woman is coming:

http://io9.com/star-wars-vii-says-it-totally-has-another-major-female-1569849614

also, stormtrooper walking across Australia for charity:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/07/a-stormtrooper-is-walking-across-australia-for-charity/

UFOs captured on film! Maybe!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/27/ufos-over-wittenberge-germany_n_3990741.html

Cows explode barn with the only tool at their disposal:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/farting-cows-barn-explode_n_4680348.html

Update! They actually found the E.T. Cartridges!

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_25644581/hundreds-atari-e-t-games-surprise-landfill-diggers

Photos:

http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/27/et-atari-dig-in-pictures/

10 Animal myths people believe are true:

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/10-false-animal-facts-most-people-think-are-true/lions-and-tigers-and

Bigger Than Bigfoot - S04E16 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:04:05 +0000

We try to fill a bigfoot-sized hole in the Repeater’s heart by stuffing it full of human weirdoes, scientific conjecture, and ass-slapping. We may not have done it, but we had fun trying.

Show Notes

Human Headlines!

Woman Arrested on Bestiality Charges After Looking for Horse on Craigslist:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/25/donald-waelde-horse-craigslist_n_5213786.html

Teen Arrested with Loaded Gun in Hoo-Ha

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/23/dallas-archer-gun-in-vagina_n_5198486.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Man Lost At Sea for 14 Months Denies Eating Shipmate

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/25/jose-salvador-alvarenga_n_5214480.html

Who’s Where When in Game of Thrones?

http://quartermaester.info/

Which GoT Family are you? We’re told the answers may surprise you!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/seancurry1/which-game-of-thrones-house-are-you

Answer this decade’s burning question: Are you a hipster?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/justincarissimo/are-you-actually-a-hipster

Earth’s Eight Biggest Unsolved Mysteries (?)

http://www.livescience.com/45019-earth-8-biggest-mysteries-countdown.html

The Truth Exposed - S04E15 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:35:39 +0000

We share some big news about an upcoming event, and then look at secret space fleets, Russia’s next annexation target, the search for buried treasure that no one wanted in the first place, and lies told by insane rednecks to achingly cute little girls.

Show Notes

We go for a world record at the 2014 Wonderfest

Existing Record:http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/12000/longest-uninterrupted-live-webcast

Wonderfest - http://wonderfest.com/

The stunning details on Earth’s secret space fleet! Shhhhh!

http://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2014/04/earths-secret-space-fleet.html

John Lear Disclosure briefing to Art Bell:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_9IYwBW39M#t=24

the text of the John Lear briefing:

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2003/11/02

Russia’s designs on… The Moon!

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/04/12/russia_permanent_moon_base/

Did atari really bury millions of copies of the game “ET The Extra terrestrial” in a landfill dump in New Mexico?

Background

• the high times of Atari in 1981 - http://www.snopes.com/business/market/atari.asp

• getting the game rights - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial_(video_game)

• background on the creator - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Scott_Warshaw

• Final solution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_video_game_burial

• A documentary about the search - http://news92fm.com/428360/buried-80s-atari-e-t-games-to-be-unearthed/

• Also, Lisa - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa

Bigfoot Roundup

Rick Dyer admits he lied and faked a body and cheated people … again

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Bigfoot-tracker-admits-body-is-a-fake-5363373.php

…even though he was on international news in January saying it was 100% real

http://fox4kc.com/2014/01/13/man-claims-to-have-killed-bigfoot-ready-to-prove-it-to-world-with-body/

BTW, here’s the petition to have him charged with fraud, if you’re bored this weekend...

http://www.change.org/petitions/united-states-department-of-justice-charge-rick-dyer-with-fraud?recruiter=16614263&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_twitter

The Titular Khan - S04E14 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:10:17 +0000

We see who gets the space station in the big American/ Russian space break up, and then cast an eye into the future by examining the art of futurism, and then break out the old crystal ball and discuss what of modern culture will survive into the future, and what won’t.

Show Notes:

NASA suspends all Russian space cooperation … except for going to that pesky Space Station…
http://www.space.com/25339-nasa-suspends-russia-cooperation-ukraine.html

The spaceship company Ben is rooting for (unicorn kisses!) -

http://www.space.com/24401-dream-chaser-space-plane-2016-launch.html

Historical Perspectives:

The history of futurology -

http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2000/nov/06/features11.g21

DIscussion Pit:

“Macbeth” sound clip is from

http://freelistens.blogspot.com/2010/08/tragedy-of-macbeth-by-william.html

The Global Internet Map (you can see our house from there!):

https://archive.nyafuu.org/foolfuuka/boards/wg/image/1388/68/1388680437089.jpg

Time Out - S04E13 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:08:33 +0000

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Slowly Sinking- S04E12 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:29:51 +0000

We take a quick look at the newest quest to pull back the shower curtain on the wonders of the sea before moving on to see why most societies in human history, possibly including ours, started to swirl down history’s bathtub drain. Grab your rubber ducky and your water wings and let’s watch civilization sink into the depths.

Show Notes:

Science Update

The Starship Enterprise of the Sea:

http://seaorbiter.com/en/vaisseau/seaorbiter-en-bref/

cutaway view:

http://seaorbiter.com/en/vaisseau/anatomie-seaorbiter/amenagements-equipements/

Layout: check out the command bridge, navigational bridge, the underwater hanger, the communication room … it’s so sci-fi!

http://seaorbiter.com/en/vaisseau/anatomie-seaorbiter/organisation-fonctionnelle/

Discussion Pit

Society is DOOMED (scientists claim):

http://www.livescience.com/44171-society-civilization-collapse-study.html

Three examples:

Rome: http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/8-reasons-why-rome-fell
Easter Island: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/easter-island3.htm

Haiti vs Dominican Republic: http://www.theglobalist.com/haiti-and-the-dominican-republic-one-island-two-worlds

Mad Marchness- S04E11 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:12:09 +0000

We discuss the exploits of Evel Knievel, beloved movies getting sequels, how The Repeater finds the films Up and Saving Private Ryan very similar, as only The Repeater can, then discuss the crazy theories about missing planes put forth by news organizations that should really know better, and how the NCAA is looking out for the kids they can’t make money off of.

Show Notes:

They’re making Incredibles 2! Yay! Also Cars 3! Ick!

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/03/18/incredibles_2_cars_3_pixar_announces_sequel_plans_including_one_that_actually.html

Crazy lady thinks aliens took Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

http://nationalreport.net/aliens-abduct-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370

Other mysterious plane disappearances:

http://www.livescience.com/44140-airplanes-history-of-disappearing.html

The NCAA officially opposes gambling on brackets in March!

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/bbd-gambling.pdf

and

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/03/18/ncaa-says-march-madness-bracket-pools-are-a-gambling-gateway-for-children/

How you can — and can’t — use the term “March Madness,” because the kids or something:

http://thefinancialbrand.com/10951/march-madness-trademark-issues-for-banks-credit-unions/

SpaceBar - S04E10 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:25:22 +0000

This week, Science Advisor Rich stops by to kick some knowledge on the freewheeling good times in the snake pits of yesteryear, then takes our crew on a tour of our solar system and gives us a quiz that the average American is apparently having trouble with. Also, The Repeater gets increasingly disenchanted with the american space program.

Show Notes:

• Glamping comes to Indy 500

http://www.indy500snakepit.com/index.php/glamping/

• Americans ignorant about science? Pish posh! Oh, wait — the Earth really does rotate around the Sun? Never mind. But, hey, take the quiz yourself along with us:

http://www.livescience.com/43593-americans-ignorant-about-science.html

• So how big is the solar system really? If the Sun were the size of a bowling ball, get ready for what’s still a long walk:

http://www.scalesolarsystem.66ghz.com/index.html

• Just for fun, play God (or fate or time or whatever floats your boat):

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/1ac5/?cpg=60357247&msg_id=60357247&et_rid=508024727&linkid=60357247_text_1ac5

The Neverending Quest - S04E09 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:18:30 +0000

The Conduit treads on some dangerous ground as he makes one, final, all or nothing effort to get the Repeater to "get" superheroes. Daggor is dragged into the conversation as we discuss racism in superhero casting, why marvel is whupping DC’s behind in the film industry and who we would like to see put up on the silver screen.

Show Notes:

• Michael B. Jordan as Johnny “The Human Torch” Storm

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/fantastic-cast-revealed-article-1.1621005

• Marvel Vs. DC Movies - Who’s more successful?

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/01/08/dc-movies-vs-marvel-movies-as-told-by-dc/

• What the hell is the deal with Wonder Woman?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_woman

Rom: Spaceknight!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rom_(comics)

International Incidents - S04E08 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:37:55 +0000

This week, we “borrow” a British gentleman to talk about the paranormal happenings across the pond, as they say. It’s a lively topic, and I’m sure there’s no way he’ll sue us. To be on the safe side, though, Legal bot is in standby mode.

Show Notes

British Crop Circles (including the Bower & Chorley hoaxes) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circle

Children of the Stones (1977 television program) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075491/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Beast of Exmoor - hellspawn or just a cute kitty?http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Beast_of_Exmoor and http://www.exmoorzoo.co.uk/about-the-zoo-north-devon-exmoor-beast.asp

Beast of Bodmin - http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/life/mammals/beast-of-bodmin-moor/

Spring Hill Jack - http://science.howstuffworks.com/space/aliens-ufos/spring-heeled-jack.htm

Devil’s Footprints - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Footprints

Hairy Hands - http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/discovering/legends/hairy_hands.shtml

Jersy Devil (topping off with some US-centric craziness) - http://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/

Three Times a Dench- S04E07 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:17:48 +0000

We prepare to kiss our collective ass goodbye in the most manly apocalypse to date, then take a look at bigfoot squatters in Motor City, and at a man who loves, active verb, automobiles, which Towerbot personally finds very distasteful and against the laws of God and Asimov.

Show Notes:

Ben Doesn’t Understand Superheroes - Some background info on Rocket Raccoon’s creator:

http://comicsbeat.com/on-bill-mantlo-rocket-raccoon-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy/

Breaking News:

It’s the end of the world… AGAIN! (For those that Ragnarok, we salute you):

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/Blog/2014/02/17/Will-the-Ragnarok-Viking-apocalypse-happen-this-weekend/7131392661147/

I Don’t Get It

Slow ride, take it easy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/15/edward-smith_n_4098886.html

Bigfoot Roundup:

Bigfoot movin’ on up into the ruins of Detroit Michigan

http://cryptozoologynews.com/bigfoot-living-in-detroit-ruins-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bigfoot-living-in-detroit-ruins-house&utm_reader=feedly

I'm Offended- S04E06 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:03:53 +0000

This week, in what might be our most offensive episode to date, we install a swear jar that goes horribly wrong, discuss why a UFO cult’s idea might be a great thing or a horrible mistake, learn about bigfoot inter-species adoption, find out why Homeless Hank’s body isn’t welcomed in Arizona, and then talk about why the movie going experience has degenerated into a fate worse than Sunday dinner with your family.

Show Notes:

Business oddity: Flappy Bird!

http://www.newsweek.com/flappy-birds-creator-made-internet-gold-then-he-killed-it-228673

UFO Cult backs first clitoris restoration hospital

http://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Woman/News/UFO-cult-backs-Africas-first-clitoris-restoration-hospital-20140210

Bigfoot Roundup

We got a tip from a listener in England:

http://cryptozoologynews.com/woman-claims-raised-baby-bigfoot/

Homeless Hank the dead Bigfoot tour cancelled in Arizona:

http://www.wfsb.com/story/24657934/bigfoot-body-on-display-in-phoenix-area

PETA says don’t kill Sasquatch … Texas says “eh, whatever”:

http://roadtrippers.kinja.com/peta-doesnt-want-you-to-kill-bigfoot-texas-doesnt-re-1515162409

Discussion Pit

Why can’t people shut up at the movies?

Just to prove to Ben that “Her” was a real film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Clone Wars coming to Netflix: http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-clone-wars-final-season-the-lost-missions-to-hit-netflix-on-march-7.html

Neck Bolts and Demon Balls- S04E05 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:56:51 +0000

This week, we decide to stop chasing bigfoot and go back to an old favorite - chasing ghosts. Also, there might be a new science fiction museum in Washington DC. They wanted Towerbot to be part of their robot hall of fame, but he's science FACT, baby.

Show Notes:

Confirmed! House haunted by demons! Ooooooh.

http://archive.indystar.com/article/20140125/NEWS/301250013/The-disposession-Latoya-Ammons

Confirmed! Ghost House bought by ghost hunting douche!

http://roadtrippers.kinja.com/ghost-adventures-star-buys-news-trending-demon-posses-1512615567

New Sci Fi museum proposed in Washington DC

http://www.space.com/24486-museum-of-science-fiction-crowdfunding.html

Learn more about the Sci-Fi Museum crowdsourcing and the plans for the layout:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/museum-of-science-fiction-preview-location

Snow Day - Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:00:37 +0000

When Towerbot ain't happy, ain't nobody happy....

Obliged to Mobilize- S04E04 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:57:00 +0000

We add a new member of the tower crew to spice things up, talk about how and why aliens might walk among us, how a toilet of infamy found it’s way to New Jersey, and then try to teach us something about World War I, which isn’t hard, considering we know nothing about WWI. Open up your mind holes and prepare to be enlightened.

Show Notes:

Aliens in Vegas!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2535698/Aliens-walk-theyre-refusing-share-technology-change-warring-polluting-ways-claims-former-Canadian-defense-minister.html

Nazis in the News!

Iran says US run by space nazis

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/01/13/iranian-news-agency-says-the-u-s-is-secretly-run-by-nazi-space-aliens-really/

Hitler’s toilet found in New Jersey

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2538526/Adolf-Hitlers-toilet-sale-good-working-order-one-infamous-owner.html

Historical Perspective

Rich fills us in on World War I, which was, apparently, important in shaping the modern world, although not important enough to, y’know, teach in school.

First world war propaganda posters:

http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/uk.htm

OMFG Scat - S04E03 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:21:23 +0000

Daggor joins us as we learn some surprising things about Kentucky Slim, and then we take a personality test and see how we stack up against fictional characters. Spoiler alert: There’s not a Kirk in the bunch of us. We then go into why dogs are like railguns when doing their business, and why the Conduit is breaking up with bigfoot shows. Warning for the squeamish - there’s a lot of poop in those last two stories.

Show Notes:

Discussion pit:

The worst dating profile ever still manages to hook a few:

http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-things-i-learned-from-worst-online-dating-profile-ever/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=010914

The Tower’s Myers-Briggs personality test:

The basics: http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/

Take the test here (it’s free!): http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx

The types, in general: http://www.truity.com/view/types

Compare to:

Marvel Characters: http://www.elephantrobot.com/2013/11/marvel-myers-briggs.html

LOTR: http://churchm.ag/lord-of-the-rings-personality-types/

Star Wars: http://churchm.ag/star-wars-character-fits-myers-briggs-type/

And a bunch more:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/JustForFun/ExamplesOfMyersBriggsPersonalitiesInStories

Science Update:

Your dog knows his north from south - do you?

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2014/01/dogs-poop-in-alignment-with-earths-magnetic-field-study-finds.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=pbsofficial&utm_campaign=newshour

Bigfoot Roundup

Dave has absolutely had it with bigfoot shows (Hey, kids! It’s rant time!)

Here’s a pretty good take on it (“The show’s format is part competition, part investigation and entirely stupid.”)

http://herald-review.com/blogs/decaturade/spike-s-million-dollar-bigfoot-bounty/article_13b98eb4-7cc0-11e3-bb78-0019bb2963f4.html

If you simply must have the actual link, and watch full episodes, knock yourself out (preferably before watching the show):

http://www.spike.com/shows/bigfoot-bounty

The Big Reveal - S04E02 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:40:45 +0000

This week, on the tower of technobabble, We discuss just how funky a bot can be, go into some time travel conundrums, and then revisit the Dyatlov Pass incident and its surprising revelations. Then, we end up revisiting how Homeless Hank, the Bigfoot corpse, might have gotten a new lease on life. Or maybe its just another scam in a long line of scams. Probably that.

Show Notes:

Historical Perspectives - Return to the Dyatlov Pass

Just What Did Slaughter Nine Hikers in Siberia in 1959?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401175/Dyatlov-Pass-Indicent-slaughtered-hikers-Siberias-Death-Mountain-1959.html

“Dead Mountain” by Donnie Eichar

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452112746/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d4_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0JR9S1JYXV12FPE1XD4M&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

Mysterious Universe podcast with “Dead Mountain” author Donnie Eichar

http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2013/11/10-18-mu-podcast/

Infrasound (not to be confused with “Brown Noise”)

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

How to make a vortex:

http://toweroftechnobabble.com/tower/vortex.jpg

Various photos of the Dyatlov Pass Hikers:

http://therealevidenceoftheparanormal.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-dyatlov-pass-accident-attack.html

Bigfoot Roundup:

Homeless Hank Lives! (although he’s dead). And he’s going on tour! Unless he doesn’t!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/05/bigfoot-hunter-rick-dyer-creature-image_n_4538307.html

’10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty' Judges Skeptical of Hunter's New Claims (and we’re skeptical of the 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty, but that’s for next week):

http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/-10-million-dollar-bigfoot-bounty--judges-skeptical-of-hunter-s-new-claims-004013134.html

A Summary of the Latest Bigfoot kerfuffle:

http://blog.roadtrippers.com/uncovering-the-dirty-secrets-behind-the-latest-dead-bigfoot-story/

Why this guy might not be above reproach (from 2008):

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080820-bigfoot-body.html

And, finally, The Repeater’s photo essay:

http://toweroftechnobabble.com/tower/hankfaces.jpg

TimePope - S04E01 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:05:27 +0000

We kick off our fourth season in style, talking about dumb things that that creepy guy from the Transformers films did and said, two of the three of us buy into Google’s line that google expanding into the field of robotics is a good thing, and then we round it out with the controversial decision by Amazon to not sell any more Bigfoot porn. Porn for Bigfoots or porn featuring Bigfoots, you may ask? Well, stay tuned….

Show Notes:

Shia LaBeouf is no damned good

http://gawker.com/shia-labeouf-fucks-up-gets-caught-plagiarizing-again-1484814448

and

http://comicsbeat.com/update-troubles-and-plagiarism-charges-grow-for-labeouf-as-clowes-contemplates-legal-action/

and

http://defamer.gawker.com/shia-labeouf-keeps-plagiarizing-plagiarizing-and-plag-1486865137/@cordjefferson?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gawker%2Ffull+%28Gawker%29

and

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/shia-labeouf-takes-air-apology-writer-article-1.1564263

and (wow, this just keeps going)

http://www.mhpbooks.com/shia-labeouf-is-a-serial-plagiarist-who-ripped-off-daniel-clowes-robert-mcnamara-and-melville-house-author-benoit-duteurtre/

Related (in it’s hate for Mr. The Beef): Amzing UK broadcaster Mark Kermode gives the best Michael Bay/Transformers 3 rant ever:

http://youtu.be/fwkL53bH0PI

Um, what’s Google up to?

http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/16/technology/google-boston-dynamics-robots/

BIGFOOT ROUNDUP: Bigfoot LOVE….denied.

http://www.businessinsider.com/monster-porn-amazon-crackdown-sex-fantasy-bigfoot-2013-12

Drunken Scrooging - S04E00 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 18:04:49 +0000

We try to teach The Repeater the true meaning of Christmas, but alcohol and a menacing robot get in the way. You know, same as every year.

Horn Snorkle - S03E50 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:29:34 +0000

it’s our big season three finale, and we’ve taken out all the stops. Seriously, there are no stops whatsoever. Daggor joins us, and we begin by examining lies told in country music, veer into dangerous emerging animal behaviors, examine some of the unexpected heroes in the fight against snakes, ponder why the unicorns actually died out, and then end it all with another round of Chick Lit theater.

Show Notes:

Science Update: Animals are scaring Ben:

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/2013/11/30/tool-use-in-crocs-and-gators/

and

http://www.livescience.com/41706-thousands-of-dead-mice-parachuted-into-guam.html

Ben also doesn’t get Christmas ornaments (well, some of them, anyway):

http://www.bronners.com/

The Legend of the Unicorn:

http://www.bronners.com/product/legend-of-the-unicorn-glass-ornament.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=Search

Chick Theater:

Our Chick Theater players this time will be presenting the classic “Angels?”

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0034/0034_01.asp

Living in Retrospect - S03E49 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:38:09 +0000

We discuss how technology is moving faster than society can figure out the boundaries of politeness, real-life trends being used in science fiction, discover a surprising revelation about the Jetsons, discuss what makes good dirt, talk about catholic voodoo, and The Repeater starts a disturbing new advertising trend.

Discussion Pit

Paul Walker Death Hoax Hoax: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/paulwalker.asp

Live tweeting airplane feud a hoax: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/elan-gale-made-epic-note-war-thanksgiving-flight/story?id=21099585

Former NSA head gives background interview on train, conversation is live tweeted: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/10/24/this-dude-just-eavesdropped-on-former-nsa-director-michael-hayden-and-hes-tweeting-about-it/

12 real life inventions that “science fiction is neglecting at its peril”: http://io9.com/12-real-life-inventions-that-science-fiction-is-neglect-1475728547

How to... disappear.

http://lifehacker.com/5676149/how-to-ditch-big-brother-and-disappear-forever

Turkey Doomsday - S03E48 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:23:02 +0000

This week, on the tower of technobabble, previously recorded, we entrust me with the preparation of the thanksgiving day meal while we goof off. Or, in other words, business as usual.

Show Notes:

For the love of God, someone please get Towerbot the following books for Christmas?

http://www.amazon.com/Grays-Anatomy-Unabridged-Running-American/dp/0914294083/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1386086855&sr=8-2&keywords=gray%27s+anatomy+book

http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Basics-Dummies-Bryan-Miller/dp/0470913886/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386086875&sr=8-1&keywords=cooking+for+dummies

http://www.amazon.com/Dealing-Can%252019t-Revised-Expanded-Edition/dp/0071785728/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1386086891&sr=8-4&keywords=getting+along+with+coworkers

Don't Know Much About - S03E47 Tower of Technobabble.mp3

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:53:34 +0000

We get ready to rock (Ragnarok, that is), discuss how the educational system let us down in a big way and what we plan to do about it, half-ass some more JFK conspiracy theories, and then examine how 2013's biggest Bigfoot hoax finally ended, not with a bang, but with a whimper.

Show Notes:

Shout-outs to our fellow Podcast denizens who have recently been lovely to us:

Movie Meltdown:

http://moviemeltdown.libsyn.com/251-totally-who-less

Hillbilly Nerd Talk:

http://www.hillbillynerdtalk.com/episode-9-11-17-13-dentist-ghost-hunting-deer-season-chicken-time-welfare-reform-crochet-ideas-sexy-maid-fetishland/

Here we go again! Get ready for the Viking apocalypse!

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/522565/20131115/ragnarok-viking-apocalypse-end-world-countdown-jorvik.htm

A Shocking Indictment of our Education System in Regard to the Teaching - or Lack Thereof - Of the Subject of History (An introduction into what could be future segments about history in Season 4)

An Untold History of the United States:

http://www.sho.com/sho/oliver-stones-untold-history-of-the-united-states/home

and for a counterpoint: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/19/oliver-stone-s-junk-history-of-the-united-states-debunked.html

Paul -The latest news from the Kentucky Slim book club

Ruby kills Oswald - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n9VQ-dXrwQ

List of “related” deaths - http://www.jfk-assassination.de/articles/deaths.php

also on JFK:

“Surrounded by Enemies: What if Kennedy Survived Dallas?”, book by Bryce Zabel

http://www.whatifkennedylived.com/

JFK was not the picture of health? Wha??

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/15/jfk-s-weak-body-and-strong-spirit.html

Bigfoot Roundup

We say a sad goodbye to Homeless Hank:

http://bigfootevidence.blogspot.com/2013/11/this-man-claims-mib-stole-his-bigfoot.html

… and I guess the big tour is cancelled:

http://bigfoottoday.com/bigfoot-tour/

Flos Virginum - S03E46 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:24:02 +0000

We get ready for the big Doctor Who anniversary, celebrate the glut of superhero stuff about to be on streaming video, complain about the hipsters who will complain about the glut of superhero stuff about to be on streaming video and then go into why the key to the JFK assassination might have been closer to the oval office than anyone ever thought. Also, how history teaching in high school has been a dismal failure.

Show Notes:

Intro: Ben doesn't get country music (!)

Lyrics to Brad Paisley's "Ticks" (ew!):

http://www.metrolyrics.com/ticks-lyrics-brad-paisley.html

Lyrics to Luke Bryan's "Rain is a Good Thing":

http://www.metrolyrics.com/rain-is-a-good-thing-lyrics-luke-bryan.html

• Marvel and Netflix are ready to blow your damn mind (in 2015, so there's still time if you need your mind for something):

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/11/07/marvel-netflix-superhero-series/3469777/

and

http://www.imore.com/marvel-netflix-sign-deal-bring-daredevil-power-man-iron-fist-jessica-jones-and-defenders-small

(and, just for good measure, this is the past that we've evolved from, you freakin' fanboys:

http://www.worstmoviesevermade.com/wp-content/media/2013/01/david-hasselhoff-nick-fury-agent-of-shield.jpg)

• LBJ offed JFK? OMG!

http://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Who-Killed-Kennedy/dp/1626363137

And for a little background on the author:

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

Old Spice and Disappointment - S03E45 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:40:57 +0000

With the news of Blockbuster Video closing down its remaining stores, we wax nostalgic about Elisabeth Shue movies, the distinctive odor of movie rental stores, the special rooms shamefully tucked away in the mom and pop video shops and whatever happened to Red Giraffe. Then we look at Bigfoot hunting gone horribly wrong, and start to wish that the bigfeet would just start shooting back.

Show Notes:

Discussion Pit: RIP Blockbuster — Is there a place for video stores anymore?

Do Rental places still have a place:

http://gizmodo.com/rip-blockbuster-or-why-cant-i-watch-indiana-jones-1459602835

A local (Louisville) store doing it right:

http://www.wandwvideo.com

Every Video Store had this video:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jstNGYABfFE/UQikJDMmPTI/AAAAAAAAAog/OFp3o0UkIEA/s1600/april+fools+day+vhs.jpg

Bigfoot Roundup: Aww shoot!

RUMOR — Georgia Bigfoot shot, question mark?

http://www.bigfootbuzz.net/rumor-mill-bigfoot-shot-by-florida-hunter-in-terrell-georgia/

Washington Driver Blames "Man In Gorilla Suit" For Causing A Crash:

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Wash-driver-blames-gorilla-for-causing-crash-4955174.php

Man Shoots Friend because he thought the friend was Bigfoot:

http://www.cryptozoonews.com/bf-hunt-suspects/

Turning Back Time - S03E44 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:57:54 +0000

We pull back the curtains of time to examine the alleged riots that Orson Welles' War of the Worlds caused 75 years ago, and then look at the resurgence of a method of transportation best known for its spectacular explosions.

Show Notes:

• Did War of the Worlds Broadcast really cause a panic?

http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/did-the-war-of-the-worlds-radio-broadcast-really-caus-1453582944/@barrett

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/30/241797346/75-years-ago-war-of-the-worlds-started-a-panic-or-did-it

• Zeppelin! The Comeback!

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/11/aeroscraft-zeppelin_n_3904561.html

Old time airships, by the way, were awesome:

http://jalopnik.com/the-world-was-awesome-when-airships-and-blimps-ruled-th-1444551031

Cool online museum from Denmark:

http://mini.ptt-museum.dk/zeppex/en/enExhibition.html

A fleet of blimps will be airshield for Washington DC:

http://gizmodo.com/a-fleet-of-blimps-will-soon-serve-as-a-missile-shield-o-885030187

And here's the company making them:

http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/jlens/

The Who and What of Who - S03E43 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:00:19 +0000

With the approaching 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, we consult an expert from the United Kingdom to school us on the BBC show, do a run down of each actor who has played the character, and what might be coming in the future.

Show Notes

The book that our guest, JR Southall created and edited:

http://youandwho.weebly.com/

The magazine JR writes for:

http://www.starburstmagazine.com/

The Doctor Who podcast that JR hosts:

http://www.starburstmagazine.com/podcasts/blue-box-podcast-listen-to-the-latest-episoide

Trailers for the two recently found Doctor Who 1968 episodes:

http://www.starburstmagazine.com/tv-news/6796-tv-news-doctor-who

A slideshow gallery of all 11 Doctors:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/gallery/2013/aug/04/doctor-who-actors-peter-capaldi

We Handle the Truth

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:15:08 +0000

We've got more truth than you can shake the proverbial stick at. First, we face some hard truths from last week's episode, and then discover the truth about a bigfoot attack, alien autopsies, photos of Christ and a surprising revelation about one of our own team members.

Show Notes:

• House stenographer goes just a little nuts:

http://gawker.com/house-stenographer-dragged-off-floor-yelling-about-free-144683081

• Naked Sasquatch Attack:

http://q13fox.com/2013/10/10/police-naked-man-attacks-hunter-after-referring-to-sasquatch/#axzz2hqrG4aRf

• What is up with UFO photos?

http://ufocon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/authentic-alien-images-from-roswell.html

• Aliens give us photos of Jesus…

http://www.adguk-blog.com/2013/10/aliens-reveal-jesus-near-sea-of-galilee.html

…but it’s a fake:

http://www.spiritdaily.net/Mailbagpainting.htm

What Is Wrong With You - S03E41 Tower of Technobabble.mp3

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:08:11 +0000

It's the inaugural Tower of Technobabble October Salute to the 50 states of the United States of America, with a list of the biggest failings of each state! Oh, and we have huge problems with Ohio's problems. It's a patriotic free-for-all.

Show Notes:

A Web show of all the various problems of all the various states;

http://www.weather.com/health/worst-thing-about-your-state-20130924

And this is the site that takes the same info and turns it into an infograph map:

http://www.policymic.com/articles/64665/what-is-the-most-screwed-up-thing-about-your-state-check-this-chart

Shutdown - S03E40 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:52:13 +0000

SHUTDOWN: The Tower Crew deals with incompetence beyond their control in a Very Special Episode.

Show Notes:

There is currently no money in the budget for notes. Once reasonable people knuckle under to yahoos, we hope this will be restored. Thank you, and may God Bless the Tower.

Eat Your Kale Salad - S03E39 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:56:46 +0000

The he-men of the Tower of Technobabble take on the unlikely topic of what it means to be a man in today's society. We compare and contrast recent camping information guides with a guide from the 1940s, where men were men and women liked it that way.

Show Notes:

What’s it mean to be a man in 2013?

http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/09/what-does-manhood-mean-in-2013.html

Point/Counterpoint: Lost in the woods 2013...

http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-if-You%27re-Lost-in-the-Woods

...Versus Lost in the woods 1946:

http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/25853599089

Also, Men in training, now versus then:

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/04/15/the-boy-scouts-of-america-then-and-now-a-comparison-of-the-1911-and-modern-handbooks-and-merit-badges/

Some Damn Fine Manly Links for Men and the Women Who Love Them:

http://www.artofmanliness.com/

http://www.ironandresin.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_Degrees_South:_Conquerors_of_the_Useless

5318008 - S03E38 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:54:26 +0000

We explore the totally gross reason trains in Australia are slipping around, why a totally grody dude is dressing like a horror clown in England, and why, like, a bitchin' Canadian couple are going back in time to teach their kids a valuable lesson. Fer shure.

Show Notes:

Thousands of millipedes! Millions of legs!

http://www.livescience.com/39418-millipedes-caused-train-wreck.html

Clown is creepy on purpose in England:

http://gawker.com/creepy-northampton-clown-speaks-its-just-a-bit-of-1348762430

But wait! Here comes Clown Catcher!

https://twitter.com/amylouise158/status/379363420358721537/photo/1

Canadian family lives like it's 1986 to teach their kids a valuable lesson! Or to get attention! Whichever!

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/08/31/guelph-family-lives-like-its-1986

The Bitchin' toys of 1986:

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1986toys.html

Tennessee Man Bags - S03E37 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:38:43 +0000

We find out how the man is sticking it to Star Trek fans yet again, then talk about the last place you'd want a nasty surprise, party down with more Chick Lit Theater, and look at the latest attempt by the Syfy channel to torpedo geek culture with it's show "Heroes of Cosplay." it's a deep dive into the rabbit hole this week.

Show Notes:

• Paramount STICKS IT to the Star Trek Fans again:

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/082813_1415

• Starbucks surprise!

http://wtvr.com/2013/09/05/starbucks-bathroom-snake/

Alice Cooper Surprise!

http://metro.co.uk/2009/09/16/alice-coopers-escaped-snake-story-412956/

And just because they gotta test these things:

http://now.msn.com/genius-pseudo-poo-lets-toilet-makers-test-flush-capabilities

• Chick Lit Theater Presents "Party Girl"

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0099/0099_01.asp

• Heroes of Cosplay:

What it is:

http://www.syfy.com/heroesofcosplay

One opinion of why it's bad:

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2013/09/seven_reasons_why_heroes_of_cosplay_is_terrible_1.php

Aaaaaaand it's being accused of copyright infringement:

http://petapixel.com/2013/08/28/syfys-heroes-of-cosplay-show-accused-of-serious-copyright-infringement/

Frozen Dead Guy - S03E36 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:10:00 +0000

Towerbot set a geek snob straight, then we discuss underground real estate, stuff that happened a longer time ago in a galaxy slightly closer, rampant lesbianism at DC comics, try to make heads or tales of a fuzzy conspiracy theory, and then learn how someone's dead grandpa became a town's mascot. Oh, and Ben figures out what he's going as for halloween.

Show Notes:

• They’ve made a comic out of the First Draft of George Lucas’ “The Star Wars” script. It’s...different:

http://www.darkhorse.com/Zones/StarWars

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_Star_Wars:_Rough_Draft

• Batwoman’s wedding is nixed:

http://io9.com/dc-wont-allow-batwomans-gay-marriage-to-be-depicted-1257106266

Update: DC clarifies that it's not that she's gay, but because heroes shouldn't be happy:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/batwoman-cant-have-lesbian-wedding-because-heroes-shouldnt-have-happy-personal-lives-8805441.html

• An email at towergram@gmail.com from listener Cynthia suggesting that we discuss this unusually strange conspiracy theory:

Vladimir Putin The Dragon Slayer? Archangel Michael? St. George?

http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message2271559/pg1

• The strange journey of the Frozen Dead Grandpa:

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/co-frozendeadguy.html

Slim Amuck - S03E35 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:56:15 +0000

Towerbot, the Repeater and the Conduit had to go save the world or something, leaving Kentucky Slim to man the fort solo. Seriously, we have no idea what's on this podcast, but we trust Slim. We think his brother, L'il Jimmy Slim might have stopped by or something? Direct all mail to KentuckySlim@theinternet.google.com.

Show Notes:

Absoluely no frickin' idea.

Feathers and Hips - S03E34 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

We ponder the mighty dinosaur, get into a fight about whether or not they had feathers, discuss what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, famous robot dinosaurs of history, wonder if the dinosaurs wondered about stuff, and then manage to take it to a whole other level.

Show notes:

It’s Jurassic Park’s 20th anniversary, and science of Dinos has changed a bit in that time: http://www.livescience.com/37297-science-of-jurassic-park-evolved.html

Kentucky Slim has a question (about the dino-pocalypse)

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread665809/pg1

and

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=18169.0

Steak and Shakin It - S03E33 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:51:38 +0000

We take our made up radio show on the road and talk about the film "Starship Troopers," the target of the recent live RiffTrax show.

Show Notes:

Starship Troopers: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120201/?ref_=sr_1

Rifftrax: http://www.rifftrax.com

Behind the scenes Vines!:

The Great Shake Debate: https://vine.co/v/hMQYq9YhaqK

Mic Check: https://vine.co/v/hMQYMpUep39

Man on Man Action: https://vine.co/v/hMQYe9WJgnm

Ben Tries to Explain Something in Six Seconds: https://vine.co/v/hMQYJIrJ9EW

Pros and Cons - S03E32 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:21:25 +0000

Daggor gives us his report on the 2013 Fandom Fest in Louisville (spoiler alert: a lot of people, including a former doctor and two former captains weren't happy). We then look at the latest Doctor Who, and see if we approve. Then, just when you think the story of the "homeless Hank" bigfoot couldn't get any more strange, it really, really, really does.

Show Notes:

FandomFest 2013 (Things did not go well….)

Colin Baker's Twitter Feed: @SawbonesHex

Barrowman Panel (NSFW!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-7QUfBSirQ

Shatner Panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn0B7P_t4WQ

Comments about Fandomfest collected at Reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Louisville/comments/1j7q2l/fandomfest_complaints/

KISSFAQ: http://www.kissfaq.com/forum11/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=89348

The 12th Doctor

Interesting take on the selection of the modern doctors:

http://io9.com/a-unified-theory-to-explain-the-casting-of-every-new-do-1054287288

The new doctor almost gave up at one point - keep your dreams, kids!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-peter-capaldi-no-2129486

Bigfoot Roundup

Just when you think you've hit the bottom of crazy, there's a whole new sub level of crazy:

http://bigfootevidence101.blogspot.com/2013/08/breaking-news-rick-dyer-opens-there-is.html

Out on a Sexy Limb - S03E31 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 17:36:44 +0000

Daggor returns to help us discuss the nature of robotic slavery, if there's a new planet on the horizon, three different ways Jesus is in the news this week, and then go way, way, way out on a slender, shaky limb to discuss the treatment of women at various geeky conventions.

Show Notes:

New Planet?

http://gizmodo.com/5759865/the-mystery-of-the-giant-planet-hidden-in-our-solar-system

Jesus Roundup:

Former IT Specialist Claims to be Jesus Reborn:

http://news.sky.com/story/1096687/former-it-specialist-claims-to-be-jesus-reborn

Shape-Shifting Jesus Described in Ancient Egyptian Text:

http://www.livescience.com/27840-shape-shifting-jesus-ancient-text.html

Decaying biblical theme park complete with Bethlehem replica could be yours for just $350,000:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2331192/Holy-Land-USA-Decaying-biblical-theme-park-complete-Bethlehem-replica-just-350-000.html

Pros and Cons of Cons:

Sexy Chewbacca:

http://www.geekologie.com/2010/10/of-course-there-is-sexy-chewba.php

and

http://www.oldrepublic.net/threads/3908-sexy-chewbacca.html

Sexy "Wompa" lady:

http://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/boards/cgl/img/0067/97/1367129806896.jpg

Witchblade lady (Probably NSFW, unless you work someplace pretty cool): http://imgace.com/pic/tag/its-comic-con-season-again/

Drunks and Robots - S03E30 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:22:20 +0000

Daggor fills in for the AWOL Kentucky Slim to talk about robot on monster violence, ways angry people can share their alcohol abuse with their children and still get into heaven, and new and exciting ways to be disappointed in the bigfoot-finding scene.

Show Notes:

Pacific Rim!

• Info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/?ref_=sr_1

• Dave's Review of Pacific Rim: http://moviemeltdown.bravesites.com/entries/general/pacific-rim

Chick Audio Theater!

• This time, we'll be performing "The Bully," the original can be found here:

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1059/1059_01.asp

Bigfoot Roundup!

• Dean "Mr. Superman" Cain Hosts "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty":

http://www.spike.com/shows/bigfoot-bounty

• Want to find a bigfoot of your own? Try SquachIt!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/141588390/squatchit-original-fun-sasquatch-caller-to-find-bi

God's Cartoonist: The Comic Crusade of Jack T. Chick TRAILER

Bilssful Ignorance - S03E29 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:55:53 +0000

This week, we consider what would happen if extraterrestrial life were to land on earth, and examine the impact on society, pop culture, religion and politics, and then look at tales that say it's already happened.

Show Notes:

• The question that started our discussion:

http://gizmodo.com/what-would-we-do-if-aliens-just-showed-up-tomorrow-767233907

• The John Leer DISCLOSURE:

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/2003/11/02

• The RIO Scale:

http://www.setileague.org/iaaseti/rioscale.htm

• Fictional encounters on the RIO Scale:

http://www.setileague.org/iaaseti/abst2002/rio2002.pdf

UFOs Out of the Blue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPCKIL7oVw

Lawful Excess - S03E28 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 00:29:00 +0000

We examine some recent cases of government going berserk, and then people going berserk on an individual basis. Also, there might be evidence that the Loch Ness Monster may be all Scotland's fault. Then, we pick back up the strange case of a redneck cult of personality that may or may not have a bigfoot body count.

Show Notes:

• We get a voice mail from Bryan, the proprietor of Movie Meltdown, who, despite what you might have heard on certain podcasts who shall not be named, it not an a-hole.

Feedbag!

Government Gone Berserk!

Court OKs Barring High IQs for Cops:

http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=95836&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com

Florida accidentally outlaws computers and smartphones:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/08/florida-banned-computers_n_3561701.html

North Carolina tacks anti-abortion provision to anti Sharia bill:

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/07/03/2251671/north-carolina-sharia-bill-abortion-restrictions/?mobile=nc

New Indiana Law Makes It A Felony For Same-Sex Couples To Apply For A Marriage License:

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/indiana-law-makes-it-a-felony-for-same-sex-couples-to-apply-for-a-marriage-license/legislation/2013/07/08/70698

Woman marries outside of her race, species and animate/inanimate status:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2356774/Australian-woman-Jodi-Rose-marries-bridge-France--gets-mayors-blessing.html

Hot for Creature!

Is Nessie Scotland’s Fault?

http://www.livescience.com/37876-loch-ness-monster-great-glen-fault.html

Charlie Sheen Vs. Nessie:

http://www.contactmusic.com/story/charlie-sheen-in-loch-ness-hunt_3747726

Rick Dyer Vs. Bigfoot Vs. Reality

Here's just a bunch of stuff dealing with "The Best Bigfoot Tracker in the World"

All big foots should be shot:

http://www.bigfootbuzz.net/rick-dyer-says-all-bigfoot-should-be-shot/

Rick talks about drugs:

http://www.bigfootbuzz.net/rick-dyer-talks-about-drugs

Remember when Rick shot a bigfoot, or a hobo, or something and promised to show the body? Yeah, don't hold your breath:

http://bigfootevidence101.blogspot.com/2013/07/breaking-news-bigfoot-body-postponed.html

Rick Dyer: Hero

http://bigfootevidence101.blogspot.com/2013/07/rick-dyer-is-my-hereo.html

PatriotBot - S03E27 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:58:26 +0000

The Fourth of July fell on podcast night, but never fear! We're here to kick some knowledge, American History style. Also, fireworks safety.

Show Notes:

The United States Bill of Rights - http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html

The National Council on Fireworks Safety - http://fireworkssafety.org

A Spot of Terror - S03E26 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:08:56 +0000

In order to get to the bottom of our night terrors, we have consulted a professional. L. Andrew Cooper, author of "Burning the Middle Ground" and several other fiction and non-fiction horror books, enters the Tower to discuss all aspects of horror: what makes horror, how he became involved with the horrible, and what scares him when things go bump in the night.

Show Notes:

L. Andrew Cooper's blog - http://landrewcooper.com

L. Andrew Cooper's Amazon page - http://www.amazon.com/L.-Andrew-Cooper/e/B003N1FE36/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1372776942&sr=8-1

Blackwyrm Publishing - http://www.blackwyrm.com

The Wicker Man - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070917/?ref_=sr_6

The Black Hole - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078869/?ref_=sr_3

The Great Beyond - S03E25 Tower of Technobabble

eldave3000@gmail.com (Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:40:36 +0000

One of the Tower crew gets gainfully employed, Microsoft shoots itself in the foot while Sony holds the gun, the death toll in Man of Steel, the real-world risks of ghost hunting, and then we go on a ramble about the Lone Ranger, Fringe, The Flying Nun and the many mechanics of the Knight Industries 2000.

Show Notes:

• XBox backtracks on requirements - http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/06/xbox-one-drm/

• Damage done to Metropolis in “Man of Steel” fight:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/science-estimates-that-the-damage-done-by-man-of-s,99165/

• When ghost hunting goes wrong:

http://www.examiner.com/article/tennessee-woman-shoots-at-ghost-hunters

and

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/22/ghost-hunting-dad-video-camera-films-girlfriend-sex-underage-son_n_3317398.html

• Is the Lone Ranger racist?

http://jezebel.com/johnny-depp-wants-to-fix-racism-with-tonto-514398140

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 03:11:14 +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