Whats The Rumpus?

Malware could be hidden in your smart batteries.  War texting lets hackers unlock car doors via SMS.  A Manhattan man tests the limits of the Apple Store’s hospitality.  Scientists discover that an ancient black hole contains 100,000 suns worth of water.  A new moon is discovered orbiting Pluto.  Plans are in the works to build … Continue reading "Episode 69: Monkeys + Typewriters = Space" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

PETA demands that there be an extra tax on meat.  Police bust tweens for operating an unlicensed lemonade stand.  Jammie Thomas judgement lowered from $1.5 million to $54,000.  Plus, “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” and the “Fail of the Week.” Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/68 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

Google releases a new social network to compete with Facebook.  Finally!  Flying cars!  NASA’s final mission sneaks up on us.  Plus, “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/67 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

The title says it all.  Enjoy! Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/66 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

So we’re ramping up from the mega-break to start recording again!  As a teaser, here’s an outtake episode for your enjoyment!  We’ll be posting a new episode in two weeks at the regularly scheduled time (Tuesday at noon), and I have a special surprise for you next week. Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/65 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

The Red Cross says nurse uniforms violate the Geneva Convention.  A memorial building in Indianapolis might be named after popular mayor Harry Baals.  Scientists plan on being able to clone woolly mammoths within five years.  A new game of billiards using bowling balls… named Knockers.  Stem cells are being used in a new device to … Continue reading "Episode 64: Basementcast 2011" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

From the Motorola Xoom to the 3DS to Star Wars Blu-Rays, we talk all things CES. Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/63 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

MAKE announces the winner of their 2010 Zombie Safe House Competition.  Ever hear of the Naga Viper pepper?  Just reading about it will start you on fire.  A researcher at the University of Nottingham has managed to etch the entire periodic table of elements onto a single hair.  The Kinect has been hacked to play … Continue reading "Episode 62: 1,359,000 on the Podcast Scale" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

CERN scientists successfuly captured “antimatter.”  Scientists at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies have created the world’s smallest battery.  Magent buys the distribution rights to “Hobo Witha Shotgun.”  A man changed his name to Captain Awesome, changes signature to a smiley face and two arrows.  A self-healing polymer has been engineered to use light to rebuild … Continue reading "Episode 61: Ryderisawesomesauceanium" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

A Cambridge computer has identified the most boring day in history.  A woman claims ownership of the sun.  Netflix is willing to pay $100,000 per episode for new TV.  Find out how quickly you can use up your Verizon LTE data allowance.  A new burlesque show will desecrate your childhood.  Root your Nook to turn … Continue reading "Episode 60: Tilted Kilts and Old Maids" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

The TurBaconEpic: The most epic Thanksgiving meal you’ll ever see.  A conceptual door knob that allows you to see who’s at the door.  If an Android phone, a Windows Phone 7, and an iPhone 4 caught on fire, which would last longest?  Google closed the Wave service, but is it dead?  New underwear has been … Continue reading "Episode 59: 5 Pounds of Podcast" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

A Chinese woman was sent to a labor camp for retweeting.  We discuss a new concept stoplight.  A little grils hand is cut off and grafted to her foot to save it.  The Stuxnet virus targeted ‘high-value Iranian assets.’  Wikipedia has raised the same amount of donations in a week that it took a month … Continue reading "Episode 58: Oh Japan, You So Crazy!" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

Nintendo seeks to trademark the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.”  BlackSheep is a Firefox extension that counters the Firesheep extension.  Scientists turn skin into blood.  Plus, this week’s Study of the Week. Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/57 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

In this week’s episode, we discuss distributed development with Chris Steinberg of Rogue Pirate Ninja Interactive.  How does development work when your dev team is spread to the winds?  How do you plan and manage your project?  How does it contrast with a traditional development environment?  Listen in to find out. Show notes available at … Continue reading "Episode 56: The One Where Adrian Doesn’t Talk" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

Foursquare offers a NASA badge for astronauts who check into “Space.”  The hacker behind the Xbox 360 jailbreak is being prosecuted for his hack.  Sony officially retires the Walkman.  A new Firefox extension has been released that allows you to sidejack website sessions to websites like Facebook and Twitter.  NYPD officers are sent on a … Continue reading "Episode 55: Happy Rumpaween" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

Babies think a robot is human as long as it acts friendly.  Japan’s latest rockstar is a 3D hologram.  Marvel comics get Tron Legact varian covers.  Spain holds the first National Siesta Championship.  Hong Kong McDonald’s begins offering wedding packages.  We discuss the myth of the 12 year old McDonald’s hamburger.  Google Street View cars … Continue reading "Episode 54: The Shit Show Re-Emergence" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

Due to Adrian moving, outtake episode for everyone! Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/53 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

Chuck’s microphone is mistaken for a bomb by the TSA.  Jailbreaking the iPhone has now been deemed legal.  A vulnerability has been found in WPA2.  DefCon badges let hackers do battle using digital ninjas.  A Nigerian scammer gets the laptop he deserves.  Scientists create an equation for the perfect handshake. Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/52 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

Chuck and Adrian went to see Inception right before recording so they talk about that for a while.  They talk about the John Stamos extortion scandal that occurred in Michigan.  Charlie Sheen likes hookers. All this and more! Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/51 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support

More goofy crap than your brain can handle, it’s time to take some medicine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-the-rumpus/support