On podcast #16, Kyle and I talk about e-books overtaking the paper book market, U2 & the Pope, new Russian spaceports, and a legitimate, academic use for Twitter. All the stories can be found on the podcast blog. This week’s episode clocks in at around 50 minutes. Thanks as always...
Bocko & BryGuy ...
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All kinds of excitement this week as Bryan and I return from our summer break… A recap of my trip to the Twin Cities A discussion of the stand-up comedy you should be paying attention to My initial reactions to Inception Your calls and emails (!!) Feel free to comment on the blog, email...
Would Lincoln Have T...
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One of the leading issues that I hear from people who do not use and have not tried to use Twitter is, “What the hell is it good for?” This complaint is typically followed by a derogatory comment like, “Why should I care what Ashton Kutcher had for breakfast?” I often...
The Drama Jocks̵...
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A belated podcast to you– we recorded this episode last week, while I was on a visit to the Twin Cities area for a ballgame and a little quality time with Herr Schneider. Give a listen for our review of the previous night’s game at Target Field, and an assessment of where both the...
BBC News – Rus...
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BBC News – Russia to kick off construction of a new spaceport. First we find spies, and now this?! The port is actually meant for civilian use, but it’s nice that the Russian government is providing the infrastructure for it. Perhaps we could redirect all the revenue Americans are...
Theologian Calls New...
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Theologian Calls New U2 Album ‘Most Thoroughly Christian’ Project to Date | Christianpost.com. Conspiracy theory: What if U2 is really a band co-opted by JP2 to promote Catholicism to popular culture? U2 wouldn’t need the pope to do that, I suppose, but I’ve always...
The new face of read...
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I didn’t think this would happen so soon. The new face of reading? Some e-books now outselling hardbacks – CNN.com. I always assume the number of people who are less tech-y than me is far greater than those are more tech-y. Where’s my...
The Drama Jocks̵...
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Josh and I welcome a special guest to the program this week! Not one, not two, but THREE gigantic drama jocks that could not be more opinionated about the sports topics of the day… As the minutes ticked down on LeBron’s announcement, we contemplated the repercussions for...