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Show Notes / Episode 0014 - Pegwole's Fat Piehole

« on: 2013-02-28 11:40 (Thu) »

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NOTE FROM Krayon: NFI

fiftyonefifty's usual link ejaculation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21043693
http://hackaday.com/2013/01/15/print-your-own-30-round-ar15-magazine/
http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/16lyf6/list_of_progress_with_existing_ports_and_greenlit/
http://pocketnow.com/2013/01/14/benefits-of-octa-core-chips?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+pocketnow+%28pocketnow.com%29
http://www.zdnet.com/can-legal-changes-prevent-another-aaron-swartz-tragedy-7000009791/
http://www.inquisitr.com/482993/westboro-baptist-is-officially-terrified-of-anonymous-video/#xSMZ4dZo3EVgcKts.99
http://bgr.com/2013/01/15/dell-reinvention-plan-project-ophelia-292404/
http://www.tvovermind.com/tv-news/new-reality-show-to-document-crazies-preparing-for-zombie-apocalypse
http://omgdroid.com/acer-intros-new-budget-friendly-7-inch-tablet/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/09/samsung-names-flexible-oled-display-series-youm-shows-prototype/
http://www.freeware-files.com/hardware-news/mobile-tablet/item/344-here-comes-the-e-paper-tablet.html
http://www.zdnet.com/could-a-99-chromebox-be-a-game-changer-7000010009/
https://www.fsf.org/blogs/gnu-press/gnu-press-now-selling-gnu-linux-inside-stickers

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Show Notes / Episode 0013 - Scared Pegless

« on: 2013-02-22 09:31 (Fri) »

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Summary of links for stuff we DID mention
MK802
https://www.miniand.com/products/MK802%20Android%20Mini%20PC

GV-20
http://www.gadgetgreats.com/gv-20-android-tv-box-hdmi-dongle-8gb-wifi-a9-dual-core-android-4-0-mini-pc-gv-20.html

PodBrewers
http://podbrewers.net/

Ubuntu Phone
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone

Jolla Mobile
http://jollatides.com/ | https://twitter.com/JollaMobile

ScannerDrome
https://plus.google.com/106038292741469535152/posts

WooT Deals
http://deals.woot.com/deals/fresh

Geeks Dell Ultra Small Machine
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=OPTIPLEX-745U-C2D24-R&cat=SYS

DX 7" Touch Video Screen
http://dx.com/p/portable-7-wide-screen-lcd-tv-monitor-with-av-input-pal-ntsc-1440x234px-81058

DX 7" Touch Video Screen with HDMI
http://dx.com/p/7-tft-lcd-touch-screen-car-monitor-w-hdmi-vga-black-172922


fiftyonefifty's link STORM
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324660404578200383908151240.html
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/12/27/apples-wind-turbine-technology-uses-heat-not-kinetic-energy-to-generate-electricity
http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/20522.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9770944/Giant-Pandas-hold-new-weapon-in-fight-against-superbugs.html
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/pinterest-sued-over-allegations-it-stole-the-ideas-concepts-and-technology--1121856
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/19/win8_rootkit/
http://www.businessinsider.com/massachusetts-town-bans-bottled-water-2013-1
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Amazon-shopping-feature-for-GNOME-Shell-1776636.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57561719/microsoft-renews-plea-for-crackdown-on-google/
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Tchibo-sells-negative-scanner-with-a-virus-surprise-1776642.html
http://www.webupd8.org/2013/01/ubuntu-for-phones-announced.html
http://www.zdnet.com/shimming-your-way-to-linux-on-windows-8-pcs-7000008246/
http://goinglinux.com/articles/Optimize_Linux_For_SSD_Drive.html
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Facebook-vulnerability-allowed-silent-webcam-recording-1776927.html
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Facebook-vulnerability-allowed-silent-webcam-recording-1776927.html
http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-father-pushes-son-kick-gaming-addiction-hiring-000015498.html
http://www.gamechup.com/steam-box-confirmed-by-valve-engineer-for-2013-will-be-linux-based-report/
http://9to5mac.com/2013/01/04/no-microsoft-products-were-reported-stolen/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57562141-1/gamestick-portable-gaming-console-cruises-on-kickstarter/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title


Krayon's attempt
http://linux.slashdot.org/story/13/01/05/2134220/free-software-nvidia-driver-now-supports-3d-acceleration-with-all-geforce-gpus
http://linux.slashdot.org/story/13/01/05/143238/valve-reveals-first-month-of-steam-linux-gains
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/12/27/1758200/new-kscreen-supplies-some-magic-for-multi-monitor-linux-set-ups
http://www.cnx-software.com/2012/12/26/mk802-ii-mini-pc-now-costs-as-much-as-raspberry-pi-model-b-lets-compare-them/

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Show Notes / Episode 0012 - Kernel Random

« on: 2013-01-18 08:49 (Fri) »

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NOTE FROM Krayon: Show Notes?  LMAO!  Nice try, weirdo!  If you listen to this you can't expect things like "Show Notes".

UPDATE FROM Krayon: So I actually listed to this show - turns out it's the KPO ( Kernel Panic OGGCast - http://kernelpanicoggcast.net/ ) that was so de-railed it turned into a /dev/random!  Thanks to Peter64 and KPO for the donation

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Show Notes / Episode 0011 - Thistleweb's Entwife

« on: 2013-01-17 08:41 (Thu) »

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NOTE FROM Krayon: Um... yeah NFI... but these links were in the Secret forum, courtesy of FiftyOneFifty:

U.S. accused of cyberattack on French gubment
http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/21/3674804/us-france-sarkozy-cyberattack-hack-spyware-virus

Kickstarter sued for copyright infringing client
http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2012/11/21/3d-systems-announces-filing-of-patent-infringement-suit-against-formlabs-and-kickstarter/

Linux Foundation still waiting on the UEFI key they paid Microsoft for
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2015527/delays-beset-the-linux-foundations-secure-boot-workaround.html

FTC investigates Google for antitrust
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57552910-93/google-may-dodge-ftcs-antitrust-bullet-report-says/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

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Show Notes / Episode 0010 - Booze Chaser

« on: 2012-11-10 23:19 (Sat) »

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NOTE FROM Krayon: Due to this show being rather old I don't recall what we ended up discussing other than what I was listing at the time and I'm not crazy enough to listen to the episode again so what follows below after some quick show notes is a dump of the pre-show garbage in all it's glory:

All in IT Radio
http://aiit.se/radio/

Tech Snap
http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/

Command Line Podcast
http://thecommandline.net/

Windows 8 video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cMVKW-fR1M

Skittles Commercial
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xk6tow_skittles_fun

Old School BNC networking connector (this is the T-connector)
http://www.bnccable.net/wp-content/uploads/bnc-31-8-31-208.jpg

Ehtyar's modem
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/SURFboard-SB5101U-Cable-Modem-DOCSIS-2.0/SB5101u-SURFboard-Cable-Modem,en_US,pd.html

Tips for moving to DVORAK
 1. Don't change you keycaps, paste an image of the layout below your monitor
 2. NEVER look at the keys, always at the layout
 3. When using QWERTY, ALWAYS look at the keys, creating some weird trippy association between the layouts and your visual focus.
http://www.dvorak-keyboards.com/teach_yourself_dvorak_keyboard.htm

Cheatsheet for VIM
http://www.viemu.com/a_vi_vim_graphical_cheat_sheet_tutorial.html

Mysteries and Clues from a Microsoft Surface Teardown
SHOCKING SURPRISE: "The Surface tablet is not exactly DIY-friendly."
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/506516/mysteries-and-clues-from-a-microsoft-surface-teardown/
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Teardown/11275/1


Siri sends Chinese users to brothels
"Siri's detailed knowledge of brothels puts Chinese law enforcement to shame."
I'll be calling in from China this week... from my new iphone.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Technology/International/2012/Oct-29/193091-iphones-siri-directs-chinese-to-brothels-media.ashx

Nissan exploring premium-feel interior concept for cars
Nissan shall moreover deliver more pleasure from the company. The driver being experiencing the pleasurable sensations of the touching hitherto.
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-nissan-exploring-premium-feel-interior-concept.html

Players compete at the Third World Mahjong Championship held in Chongqing
How come all we get is the shitty unstacking solitaire version of this game?
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/741175.shtml

Australia: Cannabis spray "may help cancer patients cope with pain"
But can it help me cope with the burden of life?
http://www.setyoufreenews.com/2012/10/29/cannabis-spray-may-help-cancer-patients-cope-with-pain/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+setyoufreenews+%28Set+You+Free+News%29
The bastards say that it doesn't get the patients stoned, and in fact makes people more clear headed. It's Australian for weed, mate.

Mysteries and Clues from a Microsoft Surface Teardown
SHOCKING SURPRISE: "The Surface tablet is not exactly DIY-friendly."
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/506516/mysteries-and-clues-from-a-microsoft-surface-teardown/
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Teardown/11275/1

GMO Foods: Science, PR, and Public Backlash
Where to begin...
http://tv.globalresearch.ca/2012/10/gmo-foods-science-pr-and-public-backlash?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gmo-foods-science-pr-and-public-backlash

Hairy crab complaints skitter up 25%
I'm assuming that pegwole's world tour has begun?
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/741143.shtml

University to offer major to train Disneyland performers
I predict that the Disney Corporation will set a new record as the most abusive employer in China, narrowly beating out Foxcon.
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/741145.shtml

ID check required to buy model aircraft
I just want to hear Peter64 say "little China men" again.
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/741155/ID-check-required-to-buy-model-aircraft.aspx

Quantum communication without entanglement could perform faster than previously thought possible
I know what an "order of magnitude" is. The rest of this article is way over my head. Good luck.
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-quantum-entanglement-faster-previously-thought.html

South Koreas Auto-Turret Can Kill a Man in the Dead of Night From Three Clicks
When these things hit COD Modern Warfare, the game is going to get a lot less fun.
http://gizmodo.com/5955042/south-koreas-auto+turret-can-kill-a-man-in-the-dead-of-night-from-three-clicks

In Vietnam, US relies on pirate site to network
CAUTION: Hypocrisy and WTF. Then again, it's the US government... what else would you expect?
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-vietnam-pirate-site-network.html

How to Delete Regrettable Posts from the Internet
It says here that we can undo /dev/random
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/506521/how-to-delete-regrettable-posts-from-the-internet/

Fire burn and cauldron bubble in Canis Major
Space something something Peter64 something something something
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-cauldron-canis-major.html

Nvidia doubles performance with new linux driver
Yay, Freedom!
http://phys.org/news/2012-11-nvidia-massive-boost-linux-gaming.html

http://singularityhub.com/2012/11/07/new-at-the-dentist-3d-printing-dental-crowns-while-you-wait/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SingularityHub+%28Singularity+Hub%29

http://gizmodo.com/5957824/windows-rt-takes-up-half-of-the-32gb-microsoft-surfaces-storage

http://singularityhub.com/2011/08/16/80-android-phone-sells-like-hotcakes-in-kenya-the-world-next/

https://ccampeador.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/potentially-habitable-planet-found-practically-in-our-back-yard/
Potentially habitable planet found practically in our back-yard... if our back yard is 42 light years wide that is

http://phys.org/news/2012-11-vm-rude-awakening-virtualization.html
VM researchers post rude awakening about virtualization security

http://phys.org/news/2012-11-shoplifting-billions.html
So, Ozzies aren't criminals you say?

Ultimate dorm IED, the homemade bouncing betty
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BSRNM_037qE/UJ0Y-AT10rI/AAAAAAAAxp8/4kdOcZhVlKg/w497-h373/gifs_15.gif
Thanks to Pere Rams for G posting and Fabsh for reposting

AMD lays off Linux devs
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/other/display/20121107223140_AMD_Closes_Linux_Kernel_Development_Lab_to_Reduce_Costs.html

Kickstarter for RPi arcade cabinet
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pimoroni/picade-the-arcade-cabinet-kit-for-your-raspberry-p

Roomba-Pi robot
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2348

"near" mss by asteroid
http://news.discovery.com/space/monster-asteroid-pinged-as-it-buzzes-earth-121106.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Kickstarter for new "Elite"
MS will be looking back at you from inside your Xbox
http://www.geekwire.com/2012/microsoft-diskinect-freeloading-tv-viewers/

OLPC gives Zoom's Ethiopian children, with in months, they learn English words. "hack" Android
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/506466/given-tablets-but-no-teachers-ethiopian-children-teach-themselves/

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous

Judge says Apple apology not good enough
http://www.cultofandroid.com/17960/u-k-judge-gives-apple-48-hours-to-correct-samsungs-not-as-cool-non-apology/


That's it, and you can thank pokey for most of the link diarrhea above

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Show Notes / Episode 0009 - We love lamp

« on: 2012-10-27 23:49 (Sat) »

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We love lamp!  Like a Genie, we love our lamp being rubbed, even remotely.

pokey
Hacking boarding passes? Yup, too easy.   
This hack was published October 19 2012. When will they fix it, and should our betting pool be in months or years?
https://puckinflight.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/security-flaws-in-the-tsa-pre-check-system-and-the-boarding-pass-check-system/



fiftyonefifty
Post First warp drive, now tractor beams
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/tractor-beam.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i96JmNcoSj4

Post The most /dev/randm appropo story, EVER!  Think the above plus Chat Roullette...
http://kotaku.com/5952785/long-distance-sex-theres-an-app-for-that

LAMP stack on an actual lamp
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/13/moorescloud-light-runs-linux-puts-lamp-on-your-lamp/



cobra2
CCTracker
http://cctracker.org/

BitTorrent support for gPodder
https://gpodderwiki.jottit.com/dependencies

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Announcements / Identi.ca group

« on: 2012-10-22 00:49 (Mon) »

Added an identi.ca group:
  http://identi.ca/group/devrandom

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Show Notes / Re: Episode 0008 - /dev/random is people!

« on: 2012-10-22 00:24 (Mon) »

Mumble Chat (times in Australia/Melbourne):

[13:11:32] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: Cornominal
[13:12:15] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: Murder FS
[13:12:34] (Channel) threethirty: MURDER FS!!!!!!
[13:42:41] To devrandom: Secret list of stuff we'll talk about if we ever get on topic: http://devrandomshow.org/forum/index.php?board=7.0
[13:42:51] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: The creepy dude is dead
[13:42:57] To devrandom: Sorry, this one: http://devrandomshow.org/forum/index.php?topic=30486.0
[13:43:20] (Channel) pegwole: I'm taking stories from both forums.
[13:43:49] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: pokey: go see"the Master" it explains everything
[13:43:57] To devrandom: That's it three thirty, lick my balls
[13:44:02] To devrandom: Oh yeah!
[14:08:19] (Channel) pokey: brb, feel free to put words in my mouth while I'm gone.
[14:08:33] FiftyOneFifty is now unmuted.
[14:13:25] (Channel) pokey: back
[14:17:33] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: Can I download Dr. Where?
[14:31:42] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: Jumping out and reconnecting
[14:31:50] FiftyOneFifty disconnected.
[14:32:07] FiftyOneFifty connected.
[14:32:11] FiftyOneFifty entered channel.
[14:38:35] To devrandom: http://www.technologyreview.com/view/429566/nathan-myhrvolds-cunning-plan-to-prevent-3-d/
[14:40:46] (Channel) Ehtyar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxZ8HPhHVQ
[15:43:58] To devrandom: http://devrandomshow.org:8000/
[15:45:01] (Channel) Ehtyar: brb
[15:50:11] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: Did I just lose sound. or is it pokey?
[15:50:27] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: Must be me
[15:50:27] To devrandom: think its you
[15:50:35] (Channel) pegwole: It's you.
[15:51:05] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: I think my headset is running down
[15:51:27] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: I hear you now
[15:51:47] (Channel) Ehtyar: hey krayon, how much for a .com.au?
[15:57:10] To devrandom: Ehtyar: Like $15... I'm looking at changing backends for .AU
[16:10:32] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: brb
[16:13:53] (Channel) FiftyOneFifty: back
[16:20:24] (Channel) Ehtyar: noe one except your friendly domain reseller, right krayon?
[16:20:28] (Channel) Ehtyar: no*
[16:20:42] threethirty is now muted and deafened.
[16:20:43] threethirty is now unmuted.
[16:20:45] To devrandom: lick me more three thirty
[16:20:52] To devrandom: yeah baby
[16:20:53] To devrandom: yeah baby
[16:20:59] (Channel) Ehtyar: rofl!!!
[16:21:04] To devrandom: oh that feels so good
[16:21:13] To devrandom: I love being your computer
[16:21:54] To devrandom: touch my keys three thirty
[16:22:15] (Channel) pokey: being your computer lets me see all your gay dreams while you sleep.
[16:22:18] To devrandom: come touch my ENTER key
[16:22:44] To devrandom: TAB your way to my CONTROLs
[16:22:54] (Channel) pokey: you know you want to rub those pig poo shrimp all over me.
[16:24:21] To devrandom: OK Mumble chat will be in the show notes

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Show Notes / Episode 0008 - /dev/random is people!

« on: 2012-10-22 00:18 (Mon) »

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Just like soylent green, you get a healthy serving of this show every two weeks.

pokey
Chinese telecoms firms in America: Putting Huawei on hold
The enemy of my enemy is... well frankly, not smart enough to handle any of this. Caution: this link leads to MASSIVE piles of hypocrisy
http://www.economist.com/blogs/schumpeter/2012/10/chinese-telecoms-firms-america?fsrc=rss

Hosting company wants to house your Raspberry Pi server... for free!
Quick someone tell me what a raspberry pi server is any good for!
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/10/hosting-company-wants-to-house-your-raspberry-pi-server-for-free/

What Linux needs is an operating system
For the first time that I can remember, I have to call "Bullshit!" on Jesse Smith
http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20121008#qa


krayon
The Pirate Bay promotes free, legal music: Stockholm Band's Eyes In The Dark album:
  Stockholm Band website ( http://tpb.stockholmband.com/ ) | PirateBay Torrent ( https://thepiratebay.se/ )

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) get nasty at downloaders of iView content:
  ABC threat kills iView downloader
 ( http://ww.zdnet.com/ )

CCTracker:
  CCTracker Website ( http://cctracker.org/ )


fiftyonefifty

Feces raised shrimp, comng to a restaurant near you:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-11/asian-seafood-raised-on-pig-feces-approved-for-u-s-consumers.html

Former M$ CTO patents DRM for 3D printers:
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/429566/nathan-myhrvolds-cunning-plan-to-prevent-3-d/

The world's first 3D printed guitar:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-11/the-worlds-first-3d-printed-guitar

M$ says Google Maps violates patent:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/microsoft-sues-motorola-in-germany-again-over-google-maps/

In the future we will smaller brains, smaller junk:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/4575024/Youll-have-smaller-brains-more-wrinkles-and-fewer-teeth.html
( see attachment )

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Show Notes / Episode 0007 - Das ist mein weiner!

« on: 2012-10-14 05:08 (Sun) »

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In this episode we discuss our genitals.

You're gonna love our nuts.

I was in WA, so this is all the show notes you get

Oh, except FiftyOneFifty's story on Gators, I remember that one.

Rent-A-Gator for kid's pool parties, cannot end well:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/rent-a-reptile-florida-company-adds-alligators-kids-pool-parties-article-1.1167820

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Announcements / Stream

« on: 2012-09-15 21:07 (Sat) »

/dev/random now features a shinny stream:
  http://stream.devrandomshow.org:8000/stream.ogg

It's a 96kbit/s stream ATM.

If the above address doesn't work (perhaps due to excruciatingly slow DNS), this address should also work:
  http://devrandomshow.org:8000/stream.ogg

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Show Notes / Episode 0006 - Krayon Gone Wild

« on: 2012-09-15 21:04 (Sat) »

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Are Commercial Games Finally Going To Make It To Linux?
http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/09/15/2229201/are-commercial-games-finally-going-to-make-it-to-linux - Didn't get to this

Discussion: app.net, WTF? http://status.net/ anyone?

YouTube-DL: I use this one, with some wrapper scripts to make it awesome'er:
https://github.com/phihag/youtube-dl

Vimeo-DL: I wrote (and use) this one.  It works with the newer changes vimeo made:
http://www.datapax.com.au/apps/vimeo-dl/

Report: Motorola Kills Webtop Technology and Lapdock Accessory
http://blog.laptopmag.com/report-motorola-kills-webtop-technology-and-lapdock-accessory

Always Innovating:
http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/

Hell I dunno, there was other stuff too.

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Show Notes / Episode 0005 - Poophemisms

« on: 2012-08-19 00:13 (Sun) »

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You know what we enjoy?  Poop jokes, tech, and talking about awesome stuff we have made.

Minty Boost:
  http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/

The "Hens and Chickens" plant:
  http://willows95988.typepad.com/tongue_cheek/images/hensandchickens_1.jpg

Tattoo locations chart:
  http://www.hewnandhammered.com/.a/6a00d8341c5fc853ef0115705d7a0e970c-800wi

Open Street Map:
  http://openstreetmap.org/

Neil Stephenson's "In the Beginning was the Command Line"
  http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html

Russian Band Pussy Riot Jailed:
  http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/17/world/europe/russia-pussy-riot-trial/
  WTF image of page mistake (click to enlarge):
   

Iranian nuclear facility playing AC/DC's Thunderstruck at night, says report:
  http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/07/iranian-nuclear-facility-playing-acdcs-thunderstruck-at-night-says-report/

New virus spies on bank transactions:
  http://www.silobreaker.com/5_2265895769649184810

Shamoon Malware : Permanently wiping data from Energy Industry Computers:
  http://thehackernews.com/2012/08/shamoon-malware-permanently-wiping-data.html

French T-Shirt Company tries to trademark Anonymous phrase, logo etc:
  http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/10542/20120731/early-flicker-trademark-anonymous.htm

Man "Jackmeoff Mudd" Arrested:
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/16/jackmeoff-mudd-arrested-florida_n_1792366.html

XKCD Bobby Drop Tables:
  http://xkcd.com/327/

Jill Dahne, Love Psychic, Predicts New Anus Tattoo Trend (Video NSFW):
  http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2012/08/florida_psychic_predicts_new_a.php

Mutated Butterflies:
  http://www.livescience.com/22353-mutant-butterflies-japan-fukushima-disaster.html

Chocolate Starfish:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_starfish