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Webcock Explains Iranian Revolution

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:53:00 -0700

With Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Flickr being the main sources of information coming out of Iran outside of government run media outlets, I would be remissed to not chime in.

However most people who would ever read this blog already knows how Twitter works, and even my mother knows about the other three. So really I can't help but focus on the historical and political issues involved.

The Persian Monarchy had been in control since the early 17th Century but in the 20th Century, particularly under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Iranians saw the government as a puppet regime run by the West. So like any dignified country that believes the government isn't working in their best interest, they revolt. Unlike the American Revolution, their revolution consisted mostly of protests and memorial services, not settled on the battlefield.

Now, the Shah of Iran was not what you would call benevolent, but after overthrowing the shah the Iranians elected to found a conservative republic with a high ranking cleric as supreme leader. Now I'm no expert in world governments, but when you name a supreme leader of your country, you should realize you've founded Monarchy.

Now for the past 30 years, Iran underwent a reign that I would consider a step down from their previous regime. but the straw that broke the camel's back was the government blatantly undermining the democratic process by announcing the incumbent president as the landslide winner before the polls closed.

For the past week the Iranians have taken to the streets in massive protests, the kind of protests that instantly strike with the thoughts, “There is no way Ahmadinejad won the election in a land slide.”

The most interesting part to me in all this, many of the organizers of these protests were also involved in the organization of the 1979 Revolution, they are using the same methods of dissension and the government has been making the same mistakes in quelling this uprising.

*Disclaimer* Do not take this posting as fact, I may be wrong on a few points.

E3 Tech Part One: Project Natal

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:16:00 -0700

Wav

I don't have time to do full show notes. will do later this evening.

Apri...! oh who gives a fuck.

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:45:00 -0700

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Google Launches CADIE. CADIE becomes Sentient.

Youtube Flips the Ship.

ThinkGeek Tauntaun Sleeping Bag.(forget what I said in the Show, Write George Lucas. Flood His Mail box.)

DeviantArt Does Nothing.

Music by Amanda French(Played Backwards to reveal Hidden Messages. I don't know what it is yet.)

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Episode 9: Tim Scam Slam

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:00:00 -0700

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Tim Berners-Lee Conned by Internet: http://digg.com/security/Tim_Berners_Lee_falls_for_internet_scam_IT_PRO

Youth Arrested over internet Threats: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/7949532.stm

Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper goes Web-only: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iXSVWhbwoYRYaYvTFBNTVQLy70HwD96VK6800

Music by Amanda French

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Episode 8: Mea Culpa(AKA Ramblings)

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:31:00 -0700

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Best Job On Earth (deadline Feb. 22)

Recovery.gov

Gitmo closing, not web related but still a good thing.

Obama Administration taking a paycut in solidarity.

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QI

Miller 1-second Ad

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Panda Fills in for a Missing Webcock

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:04:00 -0700

OH, GOD HELP ME! MAKE IT STOP! MAKE IT STOOOP!(I don't even Feel like putting up the download links)

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Episode 7: Two Worlds, One Poster

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 7 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0700

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Theme Music is All My Internet Friends By Amanda French [at] Amanda French [dot] Net

Episode 6: I'm an Authority

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:20:00 -0700

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Episode 5: Merry Xmas

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:25:00 -0700

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Yule Swing - Anna Wilson

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Episode 4: 8 Crazy Gifts

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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NetFlix
Audible
GameFly
Kindle
Eeepc
iTunes
Domain
FIOS

Music
Dreidel - Erran Baron Cohen
Traditional Hanukkah Song sung by Melissa Morales

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Episode 3: Webcocks, NutCrackers, and Big Breasts

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:18:00 -0700

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I talk about three social Networks that are off the beaten path.

Donate Boobs:
myfreeimplants.com

nice and respectable person on MFI(Need to be a member to see):
isa

Myspace for Christians:
Xianz.com

Where Transients Meet Technology:
HoboForums

Music
Nutcracker March - Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
Chiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coulton

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WebCock Weekly Thanks

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:00 -0700

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Gmail
Twitter
@Ethernz
@Marine_Maiden
@Juanicthis
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Podcasts
-Twit.tv
-Revision3
-CNet Networks
-YLNT
-Linux Outlaws
-Anime Roundtable & Review

Episode 0.0.2: we always get 10Mbps. Always.

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Toshiba Nukes 100x Smaller
Obama Needs as CTO. I, Twitter.com/JoeforCTO, endorse Vint Cerf
Music with Wings

Podcast of the week: Webcomics Weekly
Webcomics:
Sheldon
Evil, Inc.
PVP
Starslip Crisis

Contact
TNBRadio@gmail.com
www.twitter.com/atomicbrahms
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SEVERED FIFTH

Episode 0.0.1: Barack Obama Is Not Only Your New Bicycle

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:30:00 -0700

He's your new President.

Email: TNBRadio@gmail.com or Nerdylation@gmail.com

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Webcock Weekly: PEEIN ON UR INTERWEBZ

Joseph Estril (Joseph Estril) — Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:46:00 -0700

I love the internet, I love trying all the new services, and I love the idea of new media. but come on, there is so much crap out there. Trust me, I know, I've created my share of it. So I'm going to be recording a doo-dad once a week; because I really don't care, it will be with my crappy Eeepc Microphone.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go twitter about my penis.

Edit: the First episode Goes up on Wednesday, November 5, 2008