Eps

15: The Boys are Back in Town
July 9, 2013

15: The Boys are Back in Town

Several thousand miles and a few weeks later Brian and Jason re-unite over the Internet to keep things going. Topics include: overcoming analysis paralysis, the sad demise of Google Reader, app redemptions and the defense of their honor.Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!Shownotes:Analysis ParalysisBarry Schwartz: The paradox of choice3D Food Printing in SPAAAAAAAACE!Patrick Stewart's Moving Words On Domestic ViolenceRSSLockdo...
14: Round the World with Felicia Michaels
June 24, 2013

14: Round the World with Felicia Michaels

This week the guys are joined by renowned comedian and photographer Felicia Michaels and some serious tomfoolery ensues.Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!Shownotes:Felicia MichaelsFelicia on TwitterFelicia on InstagramBeauty and Da Beast PodcastShe said what!?! PodcastFab Grabs $150M At $1B Valuation (And Is Raising Another $100M+ More)Dead cat bounceInstagram adds video, 15 seconds - 8 more than vine for you long-lasters....
13: Upward spiral of innovation
June 17, 2013

13: Upward spiral of innovation

Dr. David Teter joins the guys this week to talk clean water, nuclear weapons (no shit) and the Edward Snowden debacle among other things. If we disappear it's because of this episode.Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!Shownotes:Dr. David TeterKarl Hyde - "The Boy With The Jigsaw Puzzle Fingers" Facebook adds hashtagsFacebook kills search adsGoogle grabs maps app Waze in billion-dollar dealDouchy MySpace VideoSOMA Water Kicks...
12: And now for something completely different
June 10, 2013

12: And now for something completely different

The gents try a new peppier format and introduce some new segments. Love it or hate it? Let us know at podcast@grumpyoldgeeks.com!Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to...'Shownotes:Couple who hosted self-help radio show found dead in joint suicide at Brooklyn homeFlorida woman claims massive Powerball pot, pockets more than $370 million"In the digital economy, we'll soon all be working for free – and I refuse" By Suzanne Moore in Th...
11: Social media burnout. Fact or Fiction?
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June 3, 2013

11: Social media burnout. Fact or Fiction?

Jason and Brian discuss social media burnout, the evils of tech support, and a movie review of a hacker classic. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to...' Shownotes: Kia Forte Techathlete Games - Jasons day job while on vacation Skinny Puppy Student science experiment finds plants won't grow near Wi-Fi router Tim Ferriss and Sperm Count Michelob Ultra Gazelle How Teens Are Really Using Facebook: It's a 'Social Burden,' Pew Study Finds Wh...
10: Who checks the lady boys?
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May 27, 2013

10: Who checks the lady boys?

Joey Rabier a.k.a. Joey the Intern from TechTV/G4/Revision3 joins Jason and Brian this week for some serious inappropriateness that's guaranteed to offend the entire family. I'm just going to leave this episode here and you do with it what you will. We'll be returning to our regularly scheduled programming next week unless Jason dies in a ball of flames from his cross country air travels. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to! Shownotes:...
09: Tend your own garden
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May 21, 2013

09: Tend your own garden

Jason realizes he's a whiny brat and starts to eat his own dogfood. A conversation ensues about the dangers of giving up your content to so many sites that you don't own and Brian tries to make his brain grow. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to! Shownotes: Oh shit, him again? Melissa Joan Hart's Kickstarter Campaign Canceled After Project Falls Extremely Short Of Goal Lefsetz Letter Asahi Super Dry No More Sharecropping! After Instagr...
08: I'll bet you think this podcast is about you. Don't you?
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May 13, 2013

08: I'll bet you think this podcast is about you. Don't you?

Brian returns from Hawaii, Snapchat is busted hardcore, and Kickstarter is kicked in the nuts. Again. Jason reveals his tips on interviewing for tech jobs, his addiction for hardcore gaming, and love for quality television. Brian talks about his love of trivia and his unjustified hatred for Farscape. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to! Shownotes: I won't give Zach Braff one dime by Ken Levine Zane Lamprey OMG, "Deleted" Snapchat Sexts...
07: Must learn balance Daniel-san!
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May 6, 2013

07: Must learn balance Daniel-san!

In this episode the geeks talk about how they've gotten screwed by bad business practices and dish out some serious wisdom on how you can avoid the same fate. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to...' Shownotes: Rackspace Derek Powazek Pegging Jason Schupp Irish Music Cruise iPhone waterproofing LoseIt Fuck You. Pay Me Coachella Muji Moleskine Pattern Recognition Markus Pierson Fab.com Brian's Bottle Opener
06: Yeah, that sounds expensive.
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April 29, 2013

06: Yeah, that sounds expensive.

We have our first guest! Rudy Jahchan of Timey Wimey TV and Galacticast fame kindly joined us this week for an awesome conversation about coding, getting old, and how Hollywood works. There is a bit of problem with the audio on this episode and we apologize and hope you still dig it. Just pretend we're dropping the bass. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to...' Shownotes: Squarespace Rudy Jahchan Galacticast A Comicbook Orange Timey Wim...
05: We're all screwed...
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April 22, 2013

05: We're all screwed...

How Facebook is screwing up their privacy initiative, what you need to get started with security and some awesome sci-fi books! Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to...' Sponsors: Burner - Download the app and use the code GRUMPY to get 3 free credits. Open to the first 50 listeners who download the app. Shownotes:: Short Circuit App.net Don't call it San Fran Apple Spaceship Apple iBook Coldplay Ebook Penetration Test Sexting Firestone ...
04: How we got our groove
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April 16, 2013

04: How we got our groove

This week the guys talk about free online education, how free software can bite you in the ass, and wonky design. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to... Sponsors: Burner - Download the app and use the code GRUMPY to get 3 free credits. Open to the first 50 listeners who download the app. Shownotes:: Grumpy Old Geeks on Twitter Grumpy Old Geeks on Facebook Russ Meyer Goo Goo Dolls LiveJournal FitBit Radiohead Appcelerator Amazon Web Ser...
03: You just gotta hump it!
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April 9, 2013

03: You just gotta hump it!

In this episode the guys talk about how modern mobile computing has taken the romance out of the music and the yellow pages, more tips on how to make money doing something you dig, Brian gushes both good and bad about Arianna Huffington, and Jason expounds on his anti-love for Bill Maher. ​ Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to...
2: No, we are still not the media.
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March 29, 2013

2: No, we are still not the media.

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks the guys examine the folly of herd behavior and changing your profile picture to join a cause as well as offer up a million dollar idea for the taking. Brian rips Amanda Fucking Palmer a new one and Jason defends the rights of fans to get raped by the studios to bring back their favorite shows. The guys also discuss their favorite fitness and travel tools.
1: How to make money on the Internet. Sorta.
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March 25, 2013

1: How to make money on the Internet. Sorta.

In the inaugural episode of Grumpy Old Geeks we meet the guys for the first time as they walk us down a bit of memory lane. Jason explains to Brian how people make money on the Internet and some nefarious things people should watch out for. Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks in iTunes