Tower of Technobabble

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!)

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.)

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!

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.

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

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

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/

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

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 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/

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

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

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/

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

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

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!

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

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/

The Repeater - Scary haunted...uh...microwave story AND... Science Advisor Rich reveals the TRUE ethics of class:  

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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.

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

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        

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

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  

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    

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

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

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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  

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/      

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 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)

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/