The Tower of Technobabble http://www.toweroftechnobabble.com Join the adventures of three geeks from different, but often overlapping, perspectives talk about pop culture, bigfoot, things they just don't get and things that make them so happy that someone should slap them. Feeder 2.2.4(2.2.4); Mac OS X Version 10.7.2 (Build 11C74) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:40:22 -0500 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:40:22 -0500 http://www.toweroftechnobabble.com/tower/totnew600_144.jpg The Tower of Technobabble http://www.toweroftechnobabble.com 144 144 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller no Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller eldave3000@gmail.com no ToT Test Pancake 2 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:05:08 -0500 D26B60EE-4D0A-4113-A550-2669FFF77A07 Paul Moeller no 3:11 Tower of Technobabble 50 - Outta Time http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2426 http://toweroftechnobabble.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/outtatime.jpg

Show links:

• Jedi religion on the rise -
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/12/18/czech-republic-sees-rise-of-jedi-knights-as-religious-movement/

• Time Travel - The Philadelphia Experiment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_experiment and
http://www.skepdic.com/philadel.html

• Time Travel - Hakan Nordkvist
http://cow-flipper.hubpages.com/hub/The-Time-Travel-Story-of-Hakan-Nordkvist

• Time Travel - John Titor
http://johntitor.com/
http://io9.com/5869362/the-man-who-told-the-internet-hed-come-from-the-future
]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:30:27 -0500 B9B73305-57D8-4387-B850-1D118AC8A185 Dave Davis Welcome to the new year! This week, we bounce around time and examine real-life time travelers, and also cut George Lucas a break. We also make a shocking decision about the future of the Tower itself. Wait, what? Am I going offline, guys? Welcome to the new year! This week, we bounce around time and examine real-life time travelers, and also cut George Lucas a break. We also make a shocking decision about the future of the Tower itself. Wait, what? Am I going offline, guys? no 1:21:58 Tower of Technobabble 49 - Topless Lighters http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2404 http://toweroftechnobabble.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/topless.jpg

Show links:

• None, really, because this stuff hasn't happened yet — besides, you really want to get to this clip from Leonard Nimoy....

]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:01:00 -0500 6E13FE18-AC6E-4711-A207-5E6F273DB0A6 Dave Davis Predictions for the new year? Check. Resolutions for the new year? Check. In-depth discussion about topless lighters? Check. Hot Robot-on-Robot action? Check. Seriously, if you're offended by robosexual relations, you might want to skip #2. Prude. Predictions for the new year? Check. Resolutions for the new year? Check. In-depth discussion about topless lighters? Check. Hot Robot-on-Robot action? Check. Seriously, if you're offended by the prospect of robosexual relations, you might want to skip Prediction #2. Prude. predictions, resolutions, bigfoot, steak, siri, basketball, 2012, 2011 no 1:17:04 Tower of Technobabble 48 - PetaFLOP http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2381 Show links:

• NASA loses hundreds of moon rocks -
http://www.space.com/13878-nasa-apollo-moon-rocks-misplaced-lost-report.html

• iPhone captures moment grandmother shoots son-in-law -
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/12/13/iphone-captures-moment-grandmother-shot-son-in-law-over-divorce-custody-battle-115875-23632416/

• Thirty-point doe killed (warning - shows a dead deer) -
http://www.olneydailymail.com/photos/x1712042887/Thirty-point-doe-killed?photo=0

• North Korea to shoot down Christmas Tree -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072861/North-Korean-despot-threatens-shoot-100ft-Christmas-tree-erected-near-border-enemy-South.html#ixzz1gRFZtuD0

• Outrage over plans for Korean buildings identical to burning Twin Towers -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072308/MVRDV-architects-reveal-plans-South-Korean-buildings-look-eerily-like-Twin-Towers-exploding.html

Computers!

• Univac -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIVAC_I

• Gordon Moore (author of "Moore's Law) -
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/revolution/moore/

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:08:23 -0500 5F23C8C4-E013-4ADA-8BA7-773BB198F019 Dave Davis We take a look at Towerbot's family tree as we go from Univac to a time where you'll wear petaFLOPs on your wrist. Also, we look at your attempted murder on your iPhone, NASA making a whoops with moon rocks, and examine North Korea's war on Christmas. We take a look at Towerbot's family tree as we go from the early days of Univac to a time where you'll wear petaFLOPs on your wrist. Also, we look at recording your attempted murder on your iPhone, NASA making a big whoops with some moon rocks, look at the sad case of a gender-confused deer and examine North Korea's literal war on Christmas. univac, north korea, deer, iphone, Cheryl Hepner, Salvatore Miglino, florida, nasa, moon, rock, gordon, moore, moore's law, computers, history no 1:21:20 Tower of Technobabble 47 - Not Planet Material http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2326 http://toweroftechnobabble.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pluto.jpg
• Half Car, Allllll driver -
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/12/autonomo-concept-is-half-car-all-driver/

• SETI’s back in business -
http://boingboing.net/2011/12/06/seti-resumes-at-allen-telescop.html

• The Horrifying Post-Date Rant Allegedly Sent by an Investment Manager -
http://gawker.com/5865681/the-horrifying-post+date-rant-allegedly-sent-by-an-investment-manager

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Pluto — The solar system’s caboose

New Horizons, the space probe to Pluto, mission -
<1 href="http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html">http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html

Infograph of Pluto facts -
http://www.space.com/12370-pluto-dwarf-planet-oddity-infographic.html

Pluto’s “planet” controversy -
http://www.space.com/12709-pluto-dwarf-planet-decision-5-years-anniversary-iau.html

Meet the Dwarf Planets -
http://www.space.com/12692-dwarf-planets-solar-system-tour.html

Streator, Illinois -
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/26871

Profile of Clyde Tombaugh -
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/tom0pro-1

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:35:19 -0500 B375561A-0EAE-4464-A61F-E3D6248C3EF4 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We examine the pods you'll be commuting to work in one day, note that the search for our extra terrestrial overlords begins anew, check out a guy who won't take "hell no" for an answer, and look at the reasons Pluto was kicked out of the Planet Club. We examine the pods you'll be commuting to work in one day, note that the search for our extra terrestrial overlords begins anew, check out a guy who won't take "hell no" for an answer, and look at the reasons Pluto was kicked out of the Planet Club and why the little guy holds a special place in our hearts. pluto, planet, dwarf, tombaugh, new horizons, seti, dating, autonomo, vehicles no 1:25:29 Tower of Technobabble 46 - History and Mystery http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2303 http://toweroftechnobabble.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/moon-300x157.jpg

Show links:
• Kansas governor tries to bully teen who made unkind remark on twitter
http://gawker.com/5863083/tweeting-teen-completes-total-victory-over-crybaby-kansas-gover and
http://boingboing.net/2011/11/28/teenager-wont-be-punished-fo.html

• The contamination of Mars - Whoops!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45511362/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.Ttfhys2DAnU

• Pet hippo kills owner
http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16110130

• Ghost town under Texas lake
http://news.yahoo.com/depleted-texas-lakes-expose-ghost-towns-graves-182124788.html


Speeches Never Given
http://www.cracked.com/article_19553_6-terrifying-real-speeches-that-were-thankfully-never-given.html and http://www.amazon.com/Almost-History-Close-Twists-Americas/dp/0760792259/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323107663&sr=8-1

• John Glenn is NOT an extraterrestrial!
http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.php?id=38

• Nixon’s speech for the loss of Apollo 11
http://www.space.com/7011-president-nixon-prepared-apollo-disaster.html

• The invasion of Russia by Brits, Americans and former Nazis (!) in 1945 -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Unthinkable and
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/operation_unthinkable.htm

]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:59:44 -0500 35E3A9E5-BD03-4CC3-9280-61E012D4B7CC Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We are taught lessons by a Twittering Kansas teen, wonder if NASA just sneezed all over Mars, tell the sad tale of a man who lost a game of angry, angry hippos, and ponder the speeches never given that would have changed the course of history. This week, on a very sleepy Tower of Technobabble, we are taught lessons by a Twittering Kansas teen (Hey, Governor Brownback! You're a wiener!), dare to delve into money and politics, wonder if NASA just sneezed all over Mars, tell the sad tale of a man who lost a game of angry, angry hippos, look what the texas drought brought in, and ponder the speeches never given and plans never used that would have changed the course of history. history, speech, hippo, mars, curiosity, twitter, brownback, d-day, apollo, moon, nixon, armstrong, operation, unthinkable no 1:04:56 Tower of Technobabble 45 - Thanks and Spanks http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2272 Tower of Technobabble - Thanks and Spanks

Show links:
• The "official" Star Wars train set (heirloom quality, and also glows in the dark!) - http://www.bradfordexchange.com/products/917623_star-wars-train-collection.html or http://www.amazon.com/Express-Glow-Dark-Train-Collection/dp/B005C3K032 (be the first to review!)

• Lab-grown meat (or, the food that never had a face) is closer than you think - http://io9.com/5859541/the-worlds-first-lab+grown-hamburger-could-be-created-by-august-of-2012

• Will aliens destroy humanity to protect the rest of the universe? Only the aliens know for sure - http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/aug/18/aliens-destroy-humanity-protect-civilisations and http://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1104/1104.4462.pdf

• Ghostly Boooo-tty call in Northeast Ohio (and that pun was alllll Repeater, thankyouverymuch) - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/02/ohio-house-haunted-by-sex-obsessed-ghosts_n_1070127.html

• NASA Wants YOU to Join Astronaut School - http://news.discovery.com/space/nasa-astronauts-111116.html

• The Rifftraxs for the Twilight movies (do yourself a favor) - http://www.rifftrax.com/search/apachesolr_search/twilight

• Too much "D" in your 3D movies? ThinkGeek has a solution! - http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/miscellaneous/e9b4/

• The sad, sad state of affairs at Marvel Comics - http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/10/21/marvel-layoffs-the-cheapskate-is-coming-from-inside-the-house-of-ideas/

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:31:01 -0500 6D1629ED-DB96-4691-B326-C41C2402CA51 Dave Davis We stick a fork in lab-grown meat, ponder alien eviction notices, look at sexy ghosts, and give things we are thankful and not thankful for in 2011. Also, how to make an impression at the Thanksgiving table. Follow these tips and you will live forever. This week, we stick a fork in lab-grown meat, ponder alien eviction notices, look at sexy ghosts, and give things we are thankful and not thankful for in 2011. Also, how to make an impression at the Thanksgiving table. Follow these tips and you will live forever. thanksgiving, rifftrax, marvel, dc, comics, iphone, harold camping, hobbit, brave, avengers, holidays, family no 1:43:22 Tower of Technobabble 44 - Game On http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2257 Tower of Technobabble - Game On!!

• Elite - like the best game, like, ever, back in the day (in Dave's opinion) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29

• Silent Service - like the best game, like, ever, back in the day (in Paul's opinion) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Service_%28video_game%29

• Solaris - like the best game, like, ever, back in the day (in Gerry's opinion)- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_%28Atari_2600%29 (By the way, during this podcast, Dave makes mention of an Atari 2600 game called "Star Command." He obviously meant "Star Raiders." He has been flogged for the mistake.)

• ZORK! All the Infocom text-based adventures you'd ever want to play (with your imagination!) - http://www.the-wildwest.com/Queeg/Infocom/

• Millions of E.T. Atari game cartridges buried in New Mexico? True! - http://www.snopes.com/business/market/atari.asp

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:34:11 -0500 D3E10C3D-F983-49B5-94F4-B9749141ADD9 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller With the Repeater out on assignment, we bring in a guest host and talk about a topic that we've avoided for Ben's sake: Video Games! We examine where we came from in our gamer's walk, and where this beloved pastime is taking us. With the Repeater out on assignment (or as the French say, d'affectation, which sounds pretty gross if you don't say it right), we bring in a guest host and talk about a topic that we've avoided for Ben's sake: Video Games! We examine where we came from in our gamer's walk, and where this beloved pastime is taking us. video, games, combat, elite, infocom, gaming, videogames, ps3, xbox no 1:22:33 Tower of Technobabble 43 - Allons-y http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2254

• Um, the accordion app? - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/accordeon/id364741802?mt=8

]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:39:16 -0500 BC38ABE2-B37E-4BED-ABA7-26850A65D932 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller In a short, intense episode, the Tower crew finds out that there's been some intercontinental malfeasance afoot, and decides that this cannot stand! Join us for a story filled with justice, betrayal, doppelgangers and sweet accordion action! Let's go! In a very short, very intense episode, the Tower crew finds out that there's been some intercontinental malfeasance afoot, and decides that this cannot — nay, WILL NOT — stand! Join us for a story filled with justice, betrayal, doppelgangers and some sweet accordion action! Let's go! france, copyright, infringement, tower, technobabble no 5:21 Tower of Technobabble 42 - True Tales of Terror http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2218 • Royal Society Opens Archive —
http://royalsociety.org/news/Royal-Society-journal-archive-made-permanently-free-to-access/

• A New Font Helps Dyslexics Read - http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=new-font-helps-dyslexics-read

• Indiana Family finds bones in home -
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/26/indiana-family-finds-bones-in-attic_n_1033559.html?1319667308&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk2%7C107809

• New “pawn star/storage wars”-type reality show … question mark? —
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2052576/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-20m-tons-debris-closing-Hawaii.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+C2C-AllContent+%28Feed+-+Coast+to+Coast+-+All+Content%29

StoryTime!

• Story Time with Kentucky Slim: Animal executions
http://www.amazon.com/Strange-Histories-Walking-Medieval-Renaissance/dp/0415288606

• Story Time with The Repeater: Teddy Roosevelt’s terror in the woods

http://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-Hunter-Account-United-States/dp/1446070409/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319913296&sr=1-3 and
http://www.mysterycasebook.com/2008/rooseveltbigfootstory.html

• Story Time with the Conduit: Lucid Decapitation
http://www.damninteresting.com/lucid-decapitation/

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:59:55 -0400 E2044F02-0A26-49DF-A729-C4253E20B4DE Dave Davis This week, we wrap up the season of fear by telling terrible tales around the campfire. Also, we discuss dolls who are heroes, a new, unintended wave of Japanese imports and an indiana family who made chilling discoveries in their new home. This week, we wrap up the season of fear by telling terrible tales around the campfire. Also, we discuss dolls who are heroes, a new, unintended wave of Japanese imports and an indiana family who made chilling discoveries in their new home. halloween, terror, stories, decapitation, lucid, teddy, roosevelt, animal, execution no 1:12:06 Tower of Technobabble 41 -Freaked About Pop Culture http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2173

First off, Harold Camping is wrong again (whew!) - http://global.christianpost.com/news/harold-camping-wrong-again-head-of-family-radio-fails-to-respond-to-the-media-59043/

The Lists of Fear!

Dave's List
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BapcPNHd6JU
• The Swarm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpO4gvW6D3Q
• Driver's Ed film - couldn't find it for lack of a title, but you know what I'm talking about.
• Willy Wonka's Tunnel Ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X48RiKQmFQ
• The Decent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5I1q4KhKNU
Paul's List
• Salem’s Lot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfe-OcfbJ5U&feature=related
• Communion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szwvjXo_sHQ
• The Forgotten, or Don’t Look In The Basement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wkLgmoe8Dc
• The Mothman Prophecies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlMnpVCUdtE&feature=related
• The Wicker Man (1973) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEOQqnHMSMc

Ben's List
• Sand People (from Star Wars, 1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1mfxGd0YCw
• The Jaws poster image: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXEvIb1YEgM
• That alien thing on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=xrlRxRkVfes
• The Guest Rattlesnake on Emergency!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTmkRKYB_sY
• Bionic Bigfoot!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SZMn_711s4
(extra: The opening to Bigfoot and Wildboy, to make it all better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NNb1pgQlQo)


]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:15:08 -0400 6A14C232-A12D-40A0-9E37-70776B1AA959 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller As the season of fear rolls on, the tower crew discusses the pop culture scares that made them the traumatized geeks they are today. Also, we delve into why bigfoot and rattlesnakes changed the Repeater's career path. As the season of fear rolls on, the tower crew discusses the pop culture scares that made them the traumatized geeks they are today. Also, we delve into why bigfoot and rattlesnakes changed the Repeater's career path. Since it appears that the world didn't end on October 21, 2011, it's full speed ahead! no 1:49:01 Tower of Technobabble 40 - Stay Scared http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2148 ToT 40 - Stay Scared

• How does your brain process fear? - http://io9.com/5848960/how-does-your-brain-process-fear

• A list of phobias (put a name to your irrational fear!) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_phobias

• A virus hits U.S. drone air vehicles (a different kind of scary) - http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/drone-virus-nuisance/

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:26:16 -0400 ECAA0B5F-8FB6-474F-95F0-817E3E92331C Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller As we continue the Season of Fear, we send Kentucky Slim up a tower to face his fears, and look at what is physically happening to him as he fights the urge to wet 'em. The rest of the Tower crew shares their fears, too. Come with us, if you dare…. As we continue the Season of Fear, we send Kentucky Slim up a tower to face his fears, and look at what is physically happening to him as he fights the urge to wet 'em. The rest of the Tower crew gets real and shares their fears, too. Come with us, if you dare…. no 1:27:59 Tower of Technobabble 39 - The Fun in Funeral http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2050
• Scientists Reconstruct Brains’ Visions Into Digital Video In Historic Experiment —
http://gizmodo.com/5843117/scientists-reconstruct-video-clips-from-brain-activity

• The Euthanasia Roller Coaster —
http://news.discovery.com/tech/euthanasia-sucicide-rollercoaster-ride-110919.html

• The public suicide of Christine Chubbuck — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Chubbuck

Christopher Columbus - Hero or Villian?
• Columbus and the Taíno people
— http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C3%ADno_people#Spaniards_and_Ta.C3.ADnos

• Jack Weatherford essay (from the Balitmore Sun) — http://www.danielnpaul.com/ChristopherColumbus.html


Space Junk!
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="From Russia with Love"][/caption]• Russia vs. Manitowoc, Wisconnsin - http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12959

• Problem with orbiting Space Junk - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:38:44 -0400 7006CF72-5ABF-4EF4-A66B-54D1043C8E23 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller For the next season of fear episode, we look at scientist hooking up video to people's brains, the euthanasia roller coaster, suicide by space debris, why russia attacked a big 10 state, and why we might want to rethink the whole Columbus Day thing. This week, on the Tower of Technobabble, we go very, very dark. For the next season of fear episode, we look at scientist hooking up video to people's brains, the euthanasia roller coaster, suicide by space debris, why russia attacked a big 10 state, and why we might want to rethink the whole Columbus Day thing. Dark, I tell you. Dark. Dark. Dark. no 1:33:57 Tower of Technobabble 24 - Glub http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1513

• Duke Nukem Review – http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2011/06/duke-nukem-forever-review-barely-playable-unfunny-and-rampantly-offensive.ars

• Duke Nukem’s PR Threat – http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/06/duke-nukems-pr-threatens-to-punish-sites-that-run-negative-reviews.ars

• Big, sloppy bigfoot evidence – http://weirdnews.aol.com/2011/06/16/bigfoot-dna-evidence-face-impression-body-hair_n_877718.html#s271074 and http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/face-print/

• Where to take your big, sloppy bigfoot evidence – http://io9.com/5812013/io9-offers-2000-bounty-for-authentic-photos-of-cryptids

• Take part in the Repeater’s eBay auction of The Field Guide of Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents and other Mystery Denizens of the Deep! – http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270770002031&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123#ht_793wt_1141

Underwater archaelogy
• A Stonehenge and petroglyphs under Lake Michigan? – http://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/stonehenge-under-lake-michigan-3125445/

• Atlantis – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis

• Helike – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helike

• Atlit-Yam – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlit-Yam

• Pavlopetri, Greece – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlopetri

• Dunwich, U.K. – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunwich

• Yonaguni, Japan – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonaguni

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:03:59 -0400 C83BCD60-88C5-4A3B-A15B-05A1FFC69590 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We take a look at the new Duke Nukem game, the sloppy evidence of a bigfoot. Then, we go looking for civilizations lost beneath the waves, armed only with one of those big metal diving helmets, a speargun, and an armload of Pareidolia. Before we dive beneath the briny depths again this week, we take a look at the new Duke Nukem game (warning: offensive to everyone who is, was or has ever known a woman), the sloppy evidence (?) of a bigfoot, and where to take your photos of crypids to make some bank. Then, we go looking for civilizations lost beneath the waves, armed only with one of those big metal diving helmets, a speargun, and an armload of Pareidolia. no 1:25:29 Tower of Technobabble 38 - Squatch Hunt 2011 http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=2010

• A Guide to Bigfoot Hunting – http://www.bigfoothunting.com/

• Bigfoot Sightings – http://www.bigfoothunting.com/evidence/bigfoot_eyewitness.shtml

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:04:35 -0400 AA62CA94-F302-4311-8D6D-94813F3A6D5D Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller On this episode, our butts cash the checks our mouths have been making by going outside and looking for the fabled beast. And we bring girls. AND, we are as successful as the most successful bigfoot hunters. (Spoiler alert: We don’t find any). So, can’t criticize bigfoot hunters without actually hunting bigfeet yourself? Fine. On this episode, our butts cash the checks our mouths have been making by actually going outside and looking for the fabled beast. And we bring girls. AND, we are as successful as the most successful bigfoot hunters of all time. (Spoiler alert: We don’t find any). no 1:30:29 Tower of Technobabble 37 - 52 Issue Pickup http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1957 Tower of Technobabble - 52 Issue Pickup

• Canadian Crypid coins – http://io9.com/5841788/canadian-cryptid-coins-are-the-most-bad+ass-currency-in-the-history-of-legal-tender

• Scottish Bunnies Behaving Badly – http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/weird-news/2011/09/14/help-rabbits-are-digging-up-human-remains-in-my-cemetery-86908-23419149/ and Bunnicula! – http://www.amazon.com/Bunnicula-Rabbit-Tale-Mystery-Deborah-Howe/dp/1416928170/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316738066&sr=8-1


• The New 52 (DC Comics Reboot) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_52

• The Saddest Day in Spider-Man’s life – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_More_Day_%28comics%29

• Power Girl! (Her eyes are up here, thankyouverymuch) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_girl

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:59:29 -0400 7CCAFF57-7A90-4EDF-B685-9EE426C53A4A Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We examine why the Superman you know and love got the heave-ho (and what they did to poor Spider-Man a few years back), why Canada put cryptids on its money, why necropheliac Scottish rabbits are on the warpath and more! This week, we wax poetic about Power Girl, examine why the Superman you know and love got the heave-ho (and what they did to poor Spider-Man a few years back), why Canada put cryptids on its money, why necropheliac Scottish rabbits are on the warpath, and a why cave in Siberia might be the last known address of Mr. and Mrs. Yeti. no 1:22:29 Tower of Technobabble 36 - The Slower Gazelles http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1930

• The anniversary of the first person in the U.S. known to be killed by the new-fangled horseless carriage (in 1899) – http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2011/09/0913first-us-pedestrian-killed-by-car/

• Why those nice stormtroopers can’t hit those mean ol’ Rebels, but they can light up the stormtroopers – http://www.cracked.com/article_18858_the-biggest-star-wars-plot-hole-explained-by-science.html?wa_user1=2&wa_user2=Movies+%26+TV&wa_user3=article&wa_user4=recommended

• Hairy Costumes in the news -
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_18884957 and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/03/man-in-bunny-suit-_n_917159.html

• Titanium Ion Bands, Quackery and the Chinese Water Snake –
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/pseudoscience-sells/ and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_oil

]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:07:07 -0400 E953DA29-B60A-424D-BD03-B0C42D302F61 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week, let’s look at quackery through the ages, why russian wrestlers are calling out bigfoot, why stormtroopers hold the high moral ground over the rebel alliance, and we’ll mark the anniversary of the first traffic fatality. Everyone wants to find a shortcut, but sometimes the “microwave” path to success isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. This week, let’s look at quackery through the ages, why russian wrestlers are calling out bigfoot, why stormtroopers hold the high moral ground over the rebel alliance, and we’ll mark the anniversary of the first traffic fatality. no 1:12:25 Tower of Technobabble 35 - Alderaan Shoots First http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1912

• Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon Jump –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel_Knievel#Snake_River_Canyon

• Star Wars kerfuffle, or “NOOOOOOO!” -
http://io9.com/5835951/darth-vader-will-lose-a-little-more-of-his-dignity-in-star-wars-original-trilogy-blu+rays-listen-for-yourself?tag=starwars

and…
http://io9.com/5836283/more-changes-to-the-star-wars-original-trilogy-on-blu+ray-including-the-attack-on-the-death-star

• 20th anniversary of “Heir to the Empire” being published –

http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/09/06/20th-anniversary-edition-of-star-wars-heir-to-the-empire-out-now/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+geeksofdoom+%28GEEKS+OF+DOOM%29

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:54:30 -0400 48CE4E3F-AD7D-4748-9B76-2A1B7ACB8D16 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week, we roll up our Jedi robes and dive deep into Star Wars. How are Padme and Evel Knievel alike? What’s Walrus man’s real back story? And, along the way, we fix a couple of the major plot holes, even though no one asked us to. This week, we roll up our Jedi robes and dive deep into Star Wars. How are Padme and Evel Knievel alike? What’s Walrus man’s real back story? And, along the way, we fix a couple of the major plot holes, even though no one asked us to. No need to thank us; just part of our jobs. no 1:40:22 Tower of Technobabble 34 - Seis Matters http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1870 '

• Water – You’re made of it (mostly) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Properties_of_water

• Ocean-Bottom Seismometer – http://www.whoi.edu/instruments/viewInstrument.do?id=10347

• Watch real-live science being done right in front of you! It’s like living in the FUTURE! –
http://www.nautiluslive.org/

• Finally, since no deep-water story is complete without a Kraken…. -
http://www.whiskeyandbeans.com/things-of-interest/release-the-kraken/

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:52:52 -0400 14C603B7-DBC2-48FA-885F-48427B59CCE1 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week, we speak with Monica Wolfson, an honest to God scientist, about what goes on below the waves – and sometimes above them. And guess what? She speaks back to us! Okay, geeks. You talk the talk – can you walk the walk? This week, we speak with Monica Wolfson, an honest to God scientist, about what goes on below the waves – and sometimes above them. And guess what? She speaks back to us! Okay, geeks. You talk the talk – can you walk the walk? no 1:47:33 Tower of Technobabble 33 - Revenge of the Conduit http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1815

• Steve Jobs resigns – http://boingboing.net/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-resigns-as-apple-ceo.html
(This is the only link you’ll find on the entire Internet; trust us.)

• Bud Hopkins, father of the alien-abduction movement, dies –
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/25/arts/design/budd-hopkins-abstract-artist-and-ufo-author-dies-at-80.html

• The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 –
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-08-25/news/ct-met-kass-0825-20110825_1_new-york-sun-bat-sign-language

• DNA evidence for bigfoot? Maybe…. –
http://bigfootevidence.blogspot.com/2011/07/erickson-lindsay-project-more-on-sierra.html

Superheroes!
• The Williams-Sonoma Marvel comic –
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/03/the_10_worst_freebie_comic_books_of_all_time.php

• Superman and the TRS-80 whiz kids –
http://io9.com/5835188/that-stupid-time-superman-shilled-computers-for-radio-shack
and also http://www.strangecult.com/pisser/whiz_kids.html

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:46:56 -0400 A3FCAF8C-4021-4362-86CF-26E28FE34BDA Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller The Conduit puts down the Rageohol long enough to tell the Repeater where he was mistaken about superheroes last week. Also, Apple loses Jobs, the Earth loses Bud Hopkins and we celebrate the Great Moon Hoax of 1835. The Conduit puts down the Rageohol long enough to tell the Repeater where he was mistaken about superheroes last week. Also, Apple loses Jobs, the Earth loses Bud Hopkins and we celebrate the Great Moon Hoax of 1835. no 1:40:12 Tower of Technobabble 32 - Supergirl, Superhorse and The Vibe http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1799

• SETI is back!
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/08/7309356-donations-revive-seti-quest

• 2008 Bigfoot freezer anniversary, hoaxer claims body stolen by government
http://naturalplane.blogspot.com/2011/08/just-facts-government-took-our-bigfoot.html

• SPACE BUCKS! Star Wars characters to appear on REAL money:
http://www.nzmint.com/starwars

• The Top Ten Lamest Superheroes of All Time
http://popcultureaddict.com/comic-books/lamestsuperheroes-htm/ (Update – Cypher WAS brought back, and made a bit more of a bad-ass by being able to “read” body language and becoming a skilled fighter, so there’s that – http://marvel.com/universe/Cypher_%28Douglas_Ramsey%29)

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:49:05 -0400 3D186DD2-7D9D-4AC9-A0A4-00C6D399ADCA Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week the Repeater drives the Conduit into a rageaholic fit by going into why he just doesn’t get superheroes. Also, a bigfoot anniversary of sorts, Star Wars coins and the triumphant return of SETI. This week the Repeater drives the Conduit into a rageaholic fit by going into why he just doesn’t get superheroes. Also, a bigfoot anniversary of sorts, Star Wars coins and the triumphant return of SETI. no 2:04:03 Tower of Technobabble 31 - Bomb Da Smurfs http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1744 >

• The Trojan asteroid – http://io9.com/5825269/earths-first-known-trojan-asteroid-follows-our-orbit-like-a-second-earth

• Crop Circles created by science … question mark? –
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/crop-circle-creation-theory-physics-not-aliens-194404105.html

• …or it could be stoned wallabies –
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/02/crop-circles-stoned-wallabies_n_916196.html

• Betty and Barney Hill UFO incident gets historic marker –
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/25/betty-and-barney-hill-ufo-experience_n_907770.html

• That’s smurfed up, man – http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/09/smurf-it-all-to-smurf-in-app-purchases-ring-up-1-400-in-charge/

]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:43:04 -0400 97B8CAC7-6315-4B9B-B180-1E3C3BBA3208 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller no 1:18:36 Tower of Technobabble 30 - Stemboy Junior http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1718

• 1.21 Gigawatts? – http://www.deloreanmotorcar.com/ec/jigawatts.htm

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:41:12 -0400 6EDE204C-D69A-432B-A887-9EE47F3AE77C Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week, one of the Tower crew starts to deal with a new life situation until a visit from some strangely familiar friends appear to set them a new path. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll come away a little richer for the ride. Or not. Whatever. This week, on a Very Special Episode, one of the Tower crew starts to deal with a new life situation until a visit from some strangely familiar friends appear to set them a new path. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll come away from the experience a little richer for the ride. Or not. Whatever. no 28:54 Tower of Technobabble 29 - Gunmetal Grey Jerks http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1690

• Apple releases OX 10.7, along with new MacBook Air and MacMini and some other crap – http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20078295-1/apple-updates-macbook-air-mac-mini/?tag=TOCcarouselMain.0
• Spotify comes to US – https://www.spotify.com/us/about/features/
Also, what musician have to do to earn minimum wage – http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2010/how-much-do-music-artists-earn-online/

• Anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing (July 20) – http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/07/090720-apollo-11-moon-facts.html

The Future!
• The next 100 years – robotics, genetic engineering and nanotechnology — http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.04/joy.html

• Venus Project Foundation – http://venusproject.com/

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:05:35 -0400 5A5694FE-97D7-40F6-8704-9762B35345B8 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller Sneak a peek at … THE FUTURE! Will it be a Futurama future, a Terminator future, the Star Trek future or the Matrix future? Only time will tell…. This week, we’re pealing back the gossamer curtain of time to sneak a peek at … THE FUTURE! Will it be a Futurama future (where everything is more of the same), a Terminator future (where humans are living on the ragged edge of extinction), the Star Trek future (where all base needs have been met and we’re free to explore the cosmos) or the Matrix future (where we’re all brains in a jar)? Only time will tell…. no 1:33:52 Tower of Technobabble 28 - A Very Squatchy Area http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1635

• The official “Animal Planet” site for Finding Bigfoot – http://animal.discovery.com/tv/finding-bigfoot/

• Finding Bigfoot critiques from Cryptomundo – http://www.cryptomundo.com/bigfoot-report/finding-bf-20/

• The McKenzie River “Bigfoot” footage that this episode was based on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRNfvMEfr5Y

]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:36:10 -0400 0D1014BA-6C67-4621-91DC-204734CE86D9 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller Can someone be an expert in a field where the major focus of that field has never been officially studied? This week, get a behind the scenes look at what goes on in making a ToT episode while we critique Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot,” … if you dare. Can someone be an expert in a field where the major focus of that field has never been officially studied? This week on a very special episode, get a behind the scenes look at what goes on in making a Tower of Technobabble episode while we critique Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot,” … if you dare. C’mon! Dare! It’s gonna be Squatchy! no 1:21:50 Tower of Technobabble 27 - TF3_ Stockholm Syndrome http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1597 Tower of Technobabble - TF3: Stockholm Syndrome

• Atlantis, the last space shuttle, blasted off on Friday. Hope you enjoyed it! – http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-20077756-76/atlantis-launch-a-bittersweet-end-for-space-shuttle/

• FOX News Twitter feed gets hacked (insert FOX News joke here) – http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jul/04/fox-news-hacked-twitter-obama-dead

• Torchwood: Miracle Day kicks off – http://io9.com/5819188/everything-you-need-to-know-about-torchwood

• New camera promises “Shoot Now, Focus Later” – http://www.lytro.com/science_inside

• Transformers 3: Stop Hitting Yourself! opens, to an inexplicable 90% approval rating by viewers on Rotten Tomatoes (and a completely explicable 37% rating from reviewers) – http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_dark_of_the_moon/

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:33:19 -0400 534ACFC5-08C1-4120-A2D0-03D479365845 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller Daggor returns to give us his review from the geek’s perspective on “Transformers 3: Crapping on Your Childhood.” Daggor found … flaws in the execution, to the point that the audience is looking to find ways to appease their captor, Michael Bay. Daggor returns to give us his review from the geek’s perspective on “Transformers 3: Crapping on Your Childhood.” Let’s just say, without giving too much away, Daggor found there were … flaws in the execution of this particular piece of cinema, to the point that we, the audience, are looking to find ways to appease our captor, Michael Bay. no 1:19:32 Tower of Technobabble 26 - Less Than Meets the Eye_ http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1579 Tower of Technobabble - Less Than Meets the Eye?

• Google launches a “Facebook killer” with Google+. Hey, the good news is that you’ll probably never get your mom on it. http://gizmodo.com/5817012/google%252B-stumbles-out-of-the-gate-with-privacy-loophole, and
http://xkcd.com/918/

• The withered husk of MySpace sells for $35, costs Rupert Murdock about $1,000,000,000 — http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/06/doing-the-math-on-news-corps-disastrous-myspace-years.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

• World of Warcraft is now free until level 20 (hey, the first hit’s free, kids….) – http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/06/world-of-warcraft-is-now-free-until-level-20-core-games-drop-in-price.ars

• Lord of the Rings extended edition released on Blu-Ray for the quadruple dip (and the Conduit falls for it every single time) – http://www.alligator.org/the_avenue/movies/article_7254096e-a2bf-11e0-9223-001cc4c002e0.html

]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:31:09 -0400 1AF47906-8F4F-44A1-9FD6-9508B92259A3 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller Tower contributor Daggor sits in with us this week to discuss the impending threat of “Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon.” Will it live up to the promise of “Transformers 2: Bunch of Crap Flying at You”? Tower contributor Daggor sits in with us this week to discuss the impending threat of “Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon.” Will it live up to the promise of “Transformers 2: Bunch of Crap Flying at You”? We also delve into the history of the toys and comics that preceded the pinnacle of the “Blow ‘em Up Real Good” school of filmmaking. no 1:25:28 Tower of Technobabble 25 - Building a Better Geek http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1559 Tower of Technobabble - Building a Better Geek

• Computers now capable of detecting “That’s What She Said” jokes – http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/onepercent/2011/04/software-works-out-whether-tha.html

• Fake sounds designed to help humans deal with the changing world – http://www.humansinvent.com/#!/889/5-fake-sounds-designed-to-help-humans/ and http://www.humansinvent.com/#!/936/5-more-fake-sounds-to-fool-you-today/

• Oh, one last thing (the late Peter Falk) – http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/06/24/obit.falk/

• Netherlands man building a full-scale replica of Noah’s ark (again, without unicorns) –
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20110622/od_yblog_upshot/two-by-two-a-real-life-noahs-ark

• Girl bullied for liking Star Wars – http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/portrait_of_an_adoption/2010/11/anti-bullying-starts-in-first-grade.html, but then girl bullied for liking Star Wars gets a freakin’ shout out on the official Lucasfilm Star Wars blog – http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/11/18/young-girl-bullied-for-liking-star-wars/

Late addition – didn’t see this until after the show – http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/12/10/the-tale-of-the-littlest-jedi-bullied-girl-gets-star-wars-love/
In a few hours Katie received thousands of comments offering her words of encouragement. ThinkGeek sent her a light saber. Catherine Taber, the voice of Padme in the Clone Wars contacted her, celebrating her difference. Lucasfilm sent her a bunch of gear, which she shared with her former bullies. Awwwwwwwwww.

]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:28:33 -0400 856720CA-4889-4568-AA35-014AFC84244F Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We debate the various ways to build a better geek when handed a new, blank human. We also bid a fond adieu to Peter “Columbo” Falk, hop on the new, improved Noah’s ark, and wonder why certain things make the sounds that they do. That’s what she said. This week, we debate the various ways to build a better geek when handed a new, blank human. We also bid a fond adieu to Peter “Columbo” Falk, hop on the new, improved Noah’s ark, and wonder why certain things make the sounds that they do. That’s what she said. no 1:33:08 Tower of Technobabble 23 - Oidar S'lleh http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1483 Tower of Technobabble - Oidar S'lleh

• Everything you need to know about the new Apple products in eight minutes – http://gizmodo.com/5809333/apples-epic-117+minute-keynote-in-just-8-minutes or the musical version at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmxQLVE0cPk

• Bigfoot Camera Prank – http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bigfoot-camera-prank/id431582355?mt=8, with examples at http://seattleclouds.com/myapplicationview.aspx?id=BigfootCameraPrank&ownerun=cabelad64

• Randy Bigfoot reunited with pretty lady – http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/cm-niki-six/

• Mars base discovered? http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/man-claims-to-find-mars-base-using-google-mars/,
http://www.openminds.tv/secret-mars-base-discovery-708/, with a video on how it works(?) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjcCF6cIlPw

• Backwards masking – Jeff Milner has a great site for info (http://jeffmilner.com/backmasking/index.html).

• Also, wikipedia is always good for a bit of info – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backmasking.

• There’s David John Oates’ interesting take on Reverse Speech, as well – http://www.reversespeech.com

What you’re SUPPOSED to hear after the jump….

PLAY ALONG AT HOME
Below are the lyrics in normal, everyday forward speak, and hidden in invisible ink are the “lyrics” when played in reverse – highlight the text and all will become clear….

• Rain (Beatles)
Forwards: Gibberish
Reverse: “When the rain comes, they run and hide their heads.”

• I’m So Tired (Beatles)
Forwards: Gibberish
Reverse: “Paul is a dead man. Miss him, miss him, miss him.”

• Darling Nikki (Prince)
Forwards: Gibberish
Reverse: “Hello, how are you? Fine, fine. ‘Cause I know that the Lord is coming soon. Coming, coming soon”

• Suck Your Blood (Prince)
Forwards: Gibberish (in background)
Reverse: “Welcome to the backmask test. Here’s a little gem for you. I really think you’re an excellent person. You have a lot of admirable qualities!”

• Eldorado (ELO)
Forwards: “Here it comes, another lonely day, playing the game/I’ll sail away on a voyage of no return to see…”
Reverse: “He is the nasty one / Christ, you’re infernal / It is said we’re dead men / Everyone who has the_ mark will live.”

• Revolution 9 (Beatles)
Forwards: “Number 9, Number 9….”
Reverse: “Turn me on, Dead Man, Turn me on, Dead Man….”

• My Name Is… (Eminem)
Forwards: “Hi! My name is… (what?) My name is… (who?) My name is Slim Shady. Hi! My name is… (huh?) My name is… (what?) My name is Slim Shady.””
Reverse: “It is Slim, It’s Eminem, it’s Eminem, it’s Eminem”

• Another One Bites the Dust (Queen)
Forwards: “Hi! My name is… (what?) My name is… (who?) My name is Slim Shady. Hi! My name is… (huh?) My name is… (what?) My name is Slim Shady.”
Reverse: “’It’s fun to smoke marijuana. It’s fun to smoke marijuana. It’s fun to smoke marijuana. It’s fun to smoke marijuana.”

• Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
Forwards: “‘…with you I lose my mind, give me a sign.”
Reverse: “’Sleep with Me, I’m not too young”

• Paparazzi (Lady Gaga)
Forwards: “‘There’s no other superstar you know that I’ll be your papa… paparazzi. Promise I’ll be kind.”
Reverse: “Evil save us! These stars above, above… we model it on the arts of Lucifer.”

• Moon Landing (Neil Armstrong)
Forwards: “‘That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Reverse: “Man will space walk.”

• Stairway to Heaven (Led Zepplin)
Forwards (part 1): “‘There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold, and she’s buying a stairway to heaven”
Reverse: “Play it backwards. Hear why it’s sung – Oppositioner, who owns this earth built below? Oh, Sweet Israel”

• Stairway to Heaven (Led Zepplin)
Forwards (part 2): “‘If there’s a bustle in your hedgerow, don’t be alarmed now, it’s just a spring clean for the May queen. Yes there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run there’s still time to change the road you’re on.”
Reverse: “Oh here’s to my sweet Satan. The one whose little path would make me sad, whose power is Satan. He’ll give those with him 666, there was a little tool shed where he made us suffer, sad Satan.”"

So, how did you do? Soul still okay? Remember Towerbot’s disclaimer, and thanks for playing!

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:19:09 -0400 94E9B00E-AF29-48EF-8337-C219B6937DB7 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller It’s Backwards Masking Day (or, for the more sophisticated, Phonetic Reversal Day) at the Tower! Get your permission slips ready, because we’re taking the bus to Crazytown! If food is the way to a man’s heart, is a Satanic backwards message the way to a man’s soul? We examine this burning question (Get it? Burning?) on this week’s episode of Tower of Technobabble. It’s Backwards Masking Day (or, for the more sophisticated, Phonetic Reversal Day) at the Tower! Get your permission slips ready, because we’re taking the bus to Crazytown! FYI, for this week’s episode, we’ve posted what you’re supposed to hear in the clips we’ll be playing today, available after the “Read More” jump — IF YOU DARE! no 1:28:33 Tower of Technobabble 22 - The Urge to Submerge http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1466

• So where was the rapture again? - http://life.nationalpost.com/2011/05/24/camping-issues-apocalypse-correction-its-really-in-october/

• Apparently, some people were a bit too proactive regarding the rapture - http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110523/sc_livescience/faileddoomsdayhasrealdeadlyconsequences

• Heroic elderly Japanese willing to sacrifice to spare younger people - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13598607

• Return to Mayberry and a lake monster hoax "how-to" - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091846/

]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:07:23 -0400 6C44E14F-4F5B-464B-BFD1-361D92C743B0 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We find out there’s a frickin’ monster hanging out in the Ohio River! “Buckie,” though, is more of a local legend/pet than a monster. This week, we’ll take a look at other aquatic “monsters” over years, both unexplained, and really explained. So, we get back from our rapture misadventure, and find out there’s a frickin’ monster hanging out in the Ohio River! To be honest, though, “Buckie” is more of a local legend/pet than a monster. This week, we’ll take a look at lake and other aquatic “monsters” over years, both unexplained, and really, really explained. Get your flippers on and join us at the Tower moat boat! no 1:26:34 Tower of Technobabble 21 - Apocalypse When http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1398

• In between the taping of our show and our posting it online, the PlayStation Network came back online, a couple of weeks earlier than previously announced. Way to avert disaster, Sony! Um, wait…. http://techland.time.com/2011/05/14/playstation-network-go-back-online-at-long-last/

• Judgement Day from the horse’s mouth (WARNING: May be crazy (Unless he’s right (but probably not).).) – http://www.familyradio.com/index2.html

• Will the Mayans be correct about their calendar ending in 2012? Yup. Is this a portent of disaster? Nope. – http://history.howstuffworks.com/central-american-history/world-end-in-2012.htm

• More doomsday predictions than you are willing at which to shake a stick — http://transmitters_revenge.tripod.com/doomsday_list.html

]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 15:09:24 -0400 718A9BC0-FE50-4163-A790-BA980E3E82F0 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We look at the claims of FamilyRadio’s Harold Camping that the faithful will be raptured on Saturday, May 21. Also, we go into other “end of the world” claims of the past decade which, to the best of our knowledge, have yet to come true. no 1:30:07 Tower of Technobabble 20 - Flying Into the Sunset http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1361

• Sony PlayStation Network to be back May 31 – http://www.zeropaid.com/news/93380/sony-playstation-network-to-resume-may-31st/

• Space Shuttle from the horse’s mouth – http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

• Adobe Upgrades: Read the fine print – http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/buying-guide.displayTab3.html

• And Dave’s not the only one to fall for it: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1018&message=35215789

• Near Disaster of STS- 27 (Atlantis) – http://www.astronautix.com/flights/sts27.htm

• Science Friday: Reliving 30 Years of Space Travel – http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201104221

• The Future of Private Space Exploration? – http://www.spacex.com/

]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 15:06:43 -0400 AEF37631-BDC5-4B4D-B561-4A935E8F3437 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller After dealing with last week’s zombie nazi attack we talk about Sony’s playstation network getting pwned, Adobe just double dog daring you not to pirate software, and we bid a fond farewell to the U.S. Space Shuttle program. After dealing with last week’s zombie nazi attack we talk about Sony’s playstation network getting pwned, Adobe just double dog daring you not to pirate software, and we bid a fond farewell to the U.S. Space Shuttle program. no 1:19:30 Tower of Technobabble 19 - Attack of the Zombie Nazis http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1347 Tower of Technobabble - Attack of the Zombie Nazis

• Huh. Apparently someone has already made a movie about our plight – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278340/

]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 16:06:45 -0400 628E06E7-5FC4-464C-98D7-9A708912DC64 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week, on a very special, very short episode, Towerbot defends the Tower against the horde of Zombie Nazis that have been threatening for weeks while our brave staff make sure the panic room is secure. Will our “heroes” survive? This week, on a very special, very short episode, Towerbot defends the Tower against the horde of Zombie Nazis that have been threatening for weeks while our brave staff make sure the panic room is secure. Will our “heroes” survive? no 3:57 Tower of Technobabble 18 - Aliens Among Us http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1296 Tower of Technobabble - Aliens Among Us

• Stan Lee is awesome – http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/03/promise-is-promise.html

• Antonio Villas Boas (’57): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Villas_Boas — Investigation uncovered that he has been exposed to a large dose of radiation.

• Betty and Barney Hill (’61): http://www.ufocasebook.com/Hill.html, http://www.ufocasebook.com/Hill2.html

• Travis Walton (’75): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Walton

• Limobus survey conducted by the Roper Organization: http://www.ufoevidence.org/documents/doc1747.htm

• A skeptic’s view of the survey: http://www.gpposner.com/Roper_Poll.html

• Clinical Discrepancies Between Expected and Observed Data in Patients Reporting UFO Abductions: Implications For Treatment: http://www.ufoevidence.org/documents/doc7.htm

• John E. Mack: http://www.johnemackinstitute.org/, Experiencers documentary: http://socioecohistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/professor-john-e-mack-on-the-alien-abduction-phenomenon/

• 62 Children in Ruwa, Zimbabwe witness UFO’s and strange beings (’94): http://youtu.be/MeIQ2nDAaNI

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:00:27 -0400 8C70D8D5-2E14-4149-A531-CEE893E6402A Dave Davis We debate how awesome Stan Lee is, and examine the phenomena of alien abduction. People have been claiming for decades that something comes and takes them away – we examine some of the evidence and come up with theories to explain these stories. This week , we debate how awesome Stan Lee is, and examine the phenomena of alien abduction. People have been claiming for decades that something comes and takes them away – we examine some of the evidence and come up with theories, both pro and con, to explain these stories. no 1:33:16 Tower of Technobabble 17 - Dr. Who-ville http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1207 Tower of Technobabble - Dr. Who's through history

• The Current Dr. Who Page – http://doctorwho.bbcamerica.com/

• Dr. Who Classic Episodes – http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/

• The Doctor’s many faces – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_actors_who_have_played_the_Doctor


• Doctor Who Audio episodes — Ben referred to these as the “radio stories” on the podcast for simplicity’s sake. They are specially produced by Big Finish Productions and fully licensed by the BBC, featuring the original actors from the show. When there was no Doctor Who on TV in the late 90s these were the “official” Doctor Who outlet. You can get learn more here - http://www.bigfinish.com/

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:38:40 -0400 08D64226-924C-4B59-8D2A-1B6710A72DA4 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We take a trip into the past, present and future with the man from Gallifrey as we examine Dr. Who before it’s April 23 premiere of Season 6 (in the new order) on BBC America. Hop on board the Tower’s TARDIS and trip around the space-time continuum. This week, on another very special episode of Tower of Technobabble, we take a trip into the past, present and future with the man from Gallifrey as we examine Dr. Who before it’s April 23 premiere of Season 6 (in the new order) on BBC America. Hop on board the Tower’s TARDIS (yeah, we have our own TARDIS; we’re just that awesome, yo), and trip around the space-time continuum with us. no 1:39:58 Tower of Technobabble 16 - Trekin' Around Town http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1149
• The Louisville Science Center’s Star Trek Page – http://louisvillescience.org/site/exhibits-temporary/star-trek-the-exhibition.html

• Star Trek: The Exhibition Page (and please note in the “slideshow” page the kids playing with the buttons at the navigation station. If you think you’re gonna take the con at the Louisville exhibit, you’re sadly mistaken) – http://www.startrekexhibition.com/

• Actor Charles Napier (you’ll see why) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Napier_%28actor%29

• Frodo of the Nine Fingers (doesn’t really have anything to do with Star Trek, but it does explain Paul’s meltdown at the end of this episode) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW_ocZLaRdI&feature=related

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:36:06 -0400 CF5EB592-59A2-455C-ACAC-271A0BBB7C0E Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We take a field trip to the Louisville Science Center to see “Star Trek: The Exhibition.” Come along with the Tower staff, Daggor and Brian to take in the sights of the 23rd century. Spoiler Alert: The “hands-on” exhibits aren’t all that hands on. This week, on a very special episode of Tower of Technobabble, we take a field trip to the Louisville Science Center to see “Star Trek: The Exhibition.” Come along with the Tower staff, Daggor and Brian to take in the sights and relive the glory days of the 23rd century. Spoiler Alert: The “hands-on” exhibits aren’t all that hands on. no 1:44:58 Tower of Technobabble 15 - The Most Dangerous Game http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=1065

• BP loses laptop containing oil spill claimants data – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12912432
• New Batman after the third Nolan film, and a Justice League film? – http://io9.com/#!5787092/what-is-warner-bros-planning-for-batman-and-justice-league-plus-the-first-description-of-hawkeyes-avengers-costume
• Happy 163rd birthday to the field of paranormal investigations! – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_sisters
• Government, downward spiral of — $10 drug now $1500 after FDA grants monopoly: http://www.boingboing.net/2011/03/14/10-drug-becomes-1500.html, Justices, 5-4, Reject Corporate Spending Limit: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/us/politics/22scotus.html, and Inside Job: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645089/

• The Gruesome Death of Arius the Presbyter – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arius

• Sucker Punch – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978764/

]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:48:02 -0400 A02B67B1-002B-471A-A36D-E7E772D864B1 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We ponder the concept of government: Is it getting more corrupt, or has it been corrupt since the first caveman wanted the second caveman to share 40% of his fire? Also, BP spills something else, Batman getting the ol’ reboot and we get Sucker Punched. This week, we ponder the concept of government: Is it getting more corrupt, or has it been corrupt since the first caveman wanted the second caveman to share 40% of his fire? Also, BP spills something else, Batman getting the ol’ reboot and we get Sucker Punched. no 1:34:06 Tower of Technobabble 14 - Escape from Cat Island http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=998 http://www.slashfilm.com/hobbit-official-set-photos-released-production-begins-facebook-page-launched/

• Extended Blu Ray Edition of the Lord of the Rings films – http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Picture-Trilogy-Extended/dp/B0026L7H20

• Searches for “Godzilla” are up after earthquake/reactor meltdown – http://io9.com/#!5784287/searching-for-godzilla

• Cat Island survives earthquake – http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110317/us_yblog_thelookout/report-pets-and-huma

• Ben stops believing in Bigfoot pretty much because of this guy (Warning: TERRIBLE page design — truly just awful) - http://www.searchingforbigfoot.com/

• Doing a “mental sweep” – http://www.43folders.com/2006/07/24/b2gtd-mind-sweep and Merlin Mann on 5×5 “Back to Work” - http://5by5.tv/

]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:50:52 -0400 E282CC2D-25E4-4388-99BD-601721A2C968 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We look at “The Hobbit,” the release of the extended version of “The Lord of the Rings” and lament the omission of Tom Bombadil. We also take a look at Cat Island, debate whether Ben still believes in Bigfoot, and Dave takes a big ol’ fashion mind sweep. This week, we engage full geek-mode and talk about the upcoming “The Hobbit,” the upcoming release of the extended version of “The Lord of the Rings” films on Blu-Ray and lament the omission of Tom Bombadil from the films. We also take a look at Cat Island, off the coast of Japan (the cats are all fine, thanks for asking), debate whether Ben still believes in Bigfoot (or just can’t take the loudmouth bigfoot hunters), and Dave takes a big ol’ fashion mind sweep to get the cobwebs out. Strap in for another tour of the Tower of Technobabble! no 1:18:38 Tower of Technobabble 13 - Love, Hate and a Fabulous Chin http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=960 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/07/phil-collins-retiring-from-music/

• Dyatlov Pass Incident – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident

• Captain Kentucky! – http://www.perunamaa.net/donrosa/nondisney_ck.shtml

• Battle: LA – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217613/

]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:51:04 -0400 F02E5FD8-812D-48BB-ABFD-734F59D76664 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We run the gamut of emotions from joy (no more new Phil Collins tunes) to existential dread (the strange deaths of the Dyatlov Pass incident) to fond nostalgia (Don Rosa’s “Captain Kentucky”) to envy (of Aaron Eckhart’s chin in the film Battle: LA). This week, we run the gamut of emotions here at the ol’ Tower, from joy (at the prospect of no more new Phil Collins tunes to be shoved down our throats) to potential existential dread (the strange deaths of the Dyatlov Pass incident in the former USSR) to fond nostalgia (Don Rosa’s “Captain Kentucky” run in the Louisville Times in the early 1980s) to envy (in this case, of Aaron Eckhart’s chin in the film Battle: LA, although, to be fair, he was wearing chin-accentuating head gear for much of the film). Also, TowerBot let’s his freak flag fly in the wild on the search for Bigfoot and nachos! Uncork your bottled-up emotions and sit a spell, won’t you? no 1:18:46 Tower of Technobabble 12 - A Provocative Hole in the Moon http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=910 http://www.apple.com/ipad/from-the-app-store/garageband.html

• Japan Fraud Alert – http://www.boingboing.net/2011/03/15/fraudsters-break-all.html#comments (also, good places for donations: https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=9640&9640.donation=form1, https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052&idb=0 or text “HELP” to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross for the relief effort

• Augmented Reality – http://www.howstuffworks.com/augmented-reality.htm

• Skype 5.0 for Mac (WARNING – THIS SOFTWARE BLOWS) – http://www.skype.com, and how to get the old version back if you’ve updated and want to backdate (which you probably will) go to http://mac.oldapps.com/skype.php?old_skype=37#Download

• The Hole in the Moon – http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/09/15/theres-a-hole-in-the-moon/

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:37:58 -0400 AB91F05C-ADA6-4419-84C2-6834A9A882B6 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We take the new GarageBand for the iPad for a spin, warn about disaster scams, wonder why Skype lost its damn mind, ask that NASA not dress so provocatively, and put a man on the street in search of bigfoot (with mixed results). On this episode, we take the new GarageBand for the iPad for a spin, warn about disaster scams (P.S. – It’s even worse than we knew when we recorded this), wait for our boring old reality to be replaced by augmented reality, wonder why Skype lost its damn mind, ask that NASA not dress so provocatively, and finally, we put a man on the street in search of bigfoot, with mixed results. no 1:17:00 Tower of Technobabble 11 - Past, Present and Future Geeks http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=846 • Not paying a penny to laugh at the mentally ill – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WigGPO6EJ20 and http://perezhilton.com/2011-03-03-craig-ferguson-vows-not-to-make-fun-of-charlie-sheen-mental-illne



• iPad 2 and GarageBand for the iPad – http://www.148apps.com/news/apple-announce-ipad-2-imovie-garageband/



• Star Wars, Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 3-D – http://starwars.com/movies/episode-i/3dannouncedate/index.html



• Internet Archive Radio Shows – http://www.archive.org/details/oldtimeradio, with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes (http://www.archive.org/details/HQSherlockRathboneTCS), the George Burns and Gracie Allen show (http://www.archive.org/details/BurnsAllan), and the Batman Mystery Club (http://www.archive.org/details/BatmanMysteryClub)

• Theremin Theater – Rocketship XM (http://www.archive.org/details/RocketshipXM)

]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:34:04 -0500 E34112A3-A94B-4740-9683-B4FBEEA92B51 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We escape into the past to listen to some classic radio shows (including the outing of Batman as Bruce Wayne by a Robin, who’s being a serious jerk), and throw open the doors of our brand spakin’ new Theremin Theater. On this episode, we come THIS CLOSE to making fun of Charlie Sheen before listening to the better angels of our nature, examine how technology is allow a whole new generation of geeks to fly their flags high, and how The Phantom Menace is preparing disappoint that whole new generation of geeks. Then, we escape into the past to listen to some classic radio shows (including the outing of Batman as Bruce Wayne by a Robin, who’s being a serious jerk), and throw open the doors of our brand spakin’ new Theremin Theater (seriously, you can still smell the paint) and take a ride on Rocketship XM. Seriously, how are we giving this away? Who’s paying for this? no 1:23:44 Tower of Technobabble 10 - Raw Machismo http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=814 http://io9.com/#!5767805/cell-phone-radiation-causes-brain-activity


• Obit: Dr. Who actor Nicholas Courtney – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1359939/Doctor-Who-star-Nicholas-Courtney-dies-aged-81.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

• Obit: Comic book writer Dwanye McDuffie – http://io9.com/#!5767478/rip-dwayne-mcduffie-the-man-who-helped-save-superheroes-from-irrelevance

• Battleship, the movie – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440129/

• The Selvedge Yard- http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/

]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:29:01 -0500 31B60273-B0DF-4286-A68B-E9E1226C14E8 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week - cell phones, movies of dubious parentage and a blast through the past of a time many have (unjustly) tried to forget. If this isn’t the podcast with the most machismo you hear all day, we’ll give you your money back — we’re that sure. Welcome to Monday, and our regularly scheduled edition of the Tower of Technobabble podcast. We’re going far and wide this week, with cell phones, movies of dubious parentage and a blast through the past of a time many have (unjustly) tried to forget. If this isn’t the podcast with the most machismo you hear all day, we’ll give you your money back — we’re that sure. no 1:00:04 Tower of Technobabble 9 - A Very Special Episode http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=807 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/

• The Smurfs (in 3D!) – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472181/

• Renaissance Faires – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_fair

• Justin Bieber: Never Say Never – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1702443/

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:25:17 -0500 721B9846-C659-4CAA-936F-D99F4AFB9569 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller In order to make your day just that much more special, we here at the Tower have a special Friday edition podcast for you; if you don’t like change in schedules, though, we’ll have our regular Monday podcast at it’s regular Monday time – don’t you worry. Happy Friday! In order to make your day just that much more special, we here at the Tower have a special Friday edition podcast for you; if you don’t like change in schedules, though, we’ll have our regular Monday podcast at it’s regular Monday time – don’t you worry. no 5:20 Tower of Technobabble 8 - Two Germans and a Scot http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=740 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/11/twilight-fan-police-report_n_821930.html

• Watson annihilates its human opponents – http://www.pcworld.com/article/219900/ibm_watson_wins_jeopardy_humans_rally_back.html

• TomTom and Shazam! – http://www.shazam.com/

• Renaissance Faires – http://www.renfaire.com/

• The Eagle – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034389/

]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:27:12 -0400 59B2AAD5-DF9A-41EE-AF86-61B40098F06D Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We look at the mating habits of teens who are REALLY into “Twilight,” watch the birth of Skynet on “Jeopardy,” make every Renaissance Fair enthusiast angry, examine everyday magic boxes, and have a kneejerk reaction to the tribal Scots in “The Eagle.” It’s a jam-packed episode at the ol’ Tower this week. We get our first caller (its an exciting affair, I tell you), look at the mating habits of teens who are REALLY into “Twilight,” watch the birth of Skynet on “Jeopardy,” probably make every Renaissance Fair enthusiast really angry, examine everyday magic boxes, and have a kneejerk reaction to the tribal Scots in “The Eagle.” It’s a smorgasbord of geekiness! Enjoy! no 1:26:18 Tower of Technobabble 7 - News Flash http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=637 http://iphone.click2creation.com/2011/02/bless-me-father-for-ihavesinned-new-iphone-%E2%80%98confessional%E2%80%99-app/

• BBC to delete 172 unarchived sites, geek saves them for $3.99 – http://www.boingboing.net/2011/02/10/bbc-to-delete-172-un.html and for the BBC’s side – http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2011/01/putting_quality_first_halving.html

• Missing Dr. Who episodes – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_missing_episodes

• Jerusalem UFO Hoax – http://toweroftechnobabble.com/2011/02/09/anatomy-of-a-modern-ufo-hoax/ (ooooh, self-referential!)

]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:26:48 -0500 FDD05DA6-8E9B-4B17-9C28-4B2883D0D2A1 Dave Davis no 58:28 Tower of Technobabble 6 - Hunting Bigfoot with an Expert http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=518 http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/27/us-beatles-degree-odd-idUSTRE70Q60920110127

• Could the government shut the Internet down? – http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/28/egypt-just-turned-of.htm


• Tron restoration – http://www.astralbase.com/arcade/tron/default.asp

• Dr. Jeffery Meldrum – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Meldrum and Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science at http://www.amazon.com/Sasquatch-Legend-Science-Jeff-Meldrum/dp/0765312174/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1297105080&sr=8-2

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:24:04 -0500 F14A2919-7B1D-46DC-9A46-1CA4AA39F9DD Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We speak with Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, a professor of Anatomy and Anthropology at Idaho State University, and an expert in the scientific research into Sasquatch (or Bigfoot, as he’s known in these parts). On a Very Special Episode of Tower of Technobabble, we speak with Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, a professor of Anatomy and Anthropology at Idaho State University, and an expert in the scientific research into Sasquatch (or Bigfoot, as he’s known in these parts). We also talk about the possibility of The Man shutting down the Internet, getting your degree in the Fab Four, and Dave’s new project of restoring a 1982 Tron videogame. no 1:16:14 Tower of Technobabble 5 - Ben Discovers a Promising New Band http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=408 http://www.universalorlando.com/Home/harrypotter.aspx

• Jersey Shore – http://shop.mtv.com/Jersey-Shore-Sticker-Activity-Book/A/0766639045.htm

• Led Zeppelin – no links, because Ben doesn’t want any spoilers

• The Fighter – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964517/

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:21:39 -0500 08B5CDB2-82D6-4E7C-836D-4B0CA2CB929D Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller This week, on the Tower of Technobabble, Dave offers travel tips for deepest, darkest Florida, Ben discovers a band called led Zeppelin, Paul ventures to the Jersey shore, we go 12 rounds with “The Fighter,” and the Towerbot has … issues. This week, on the Tower of Technobabble, Dave offers travel tips for deepest, darkest Florida, Ben discovers a band called led Zeppelin, Paul ventures to the Jersey shore, we go 12 rounds with “The Fighter,” and the Towerbot has … issues. no 1:28:32 Tower of Technobabble 4 - Bjork Meets The Green Hornet http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=346 http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/01/week-in-apple-its-all-about-the-verizon-iphone-and-ios-43.ars

• James Bond lives! – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1074638/

• Bjork’s three-day karaoke marathong (Warning: Not Safe for Ears) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG76lF8x9vo


• Facebook Privacy (or lack thereof) – http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/the-facebook-obsession-on-cnbc-1.2584463



• Kinect for PCs – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-
12144231



• The Green Hornet (Spoiler warning – It both sucks and blows) – http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/green_hornet/

]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:23:12 -0500 62DE2F77-87F7-4D90-9E5F-76B71851924D Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller James Bond brings a Verizon iPhone to a 3-day karaoke marathon with Bjork, why people shouldn’t post deep dark secrets on Facebook, why you’ll be waving wildly to all your appliances soon, and why the Green Hornet is the worst bit of suck so far in 2011. This week on the Tower of Technobabble, James Bond brings a Verizon iPhone to a 3-day karaoke marathon with Bjork, why people shouldn’t post deep dark secrets on Facebook, why you’ll be waving wildly to all your appliances soon, and why the Green Hornet is the worst bit of suck so far in 2011. no 1:24:59 Tower of Technobabble 3 - Bigfoot Jerks http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=235 • Caprica – http://www.syfy.com/caprica/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprica_%28TV_series%29, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799862/


• Bird Kills – http://magblog.audubon.org/illegal-fireworks-likely-cause-massive-arkansas-blackbird-deaths, http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread304918/pg1, http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index1435.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Fort#Fortean_phenomena


• Star Wars Deleted Magic – http://starwarz.com/deletedmagic/

• RedLetterMedia Reviews – http://www.redlettermedia.com/sith.html, http://www.redlettermedia.com/phantom_menace.html and http://www.redlettermedia.com/clones.html

• Bigfoot Jerks – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279919/ and http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/The-Legend-of-Bigfoot/70071551?trkid=438381&strackid=80d474c750fb39f_2_srl&fcld=true&strkid=1030962547_2_0

]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:07:44 -0500 5A1A60EB-A402-4C23-A7B0-A3F388B759E1 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We take a look at the end of Caprica, examine if the recent mass bird deaths are a sign of the apocalypse, Watch Star Wars Deleted Magic and the RedLetterMedia review of Revenge of the Sith and wonder why some bigfoot “experts” are such gol-darned jerks. This week, we take a look at the end of Caprica, and wonder what the hell went wrong, examine if the recent mass bird deaths are a sign of the apocalypse (or just a wacky co-winky-dink), Watch Star Wars Deleted Magic and the RedLetterMedia review of Revenge of the Sith and wonder why some bigfoot “experts” are such gol-darned jerks. Join us, won’t you? no 1:14:18 Tower of Technobabble 2 - Chupacabra's Mama http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=199 Gorillaz – http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/27/gorillaz-ipad-album-now-available-as-are-the-apps-used-to-make/ and
http://thefall.gorillaz.com/

Rebirth – http://rebirthapp.com/rebirth-for-ipad/



• Chupacabra in Kentucky!
BoingBoing – http://www.boingboing.net/2010/12/28/chupacabra-poaching.html#comments

• Flatwood Monster Case – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster

• Species (1995) – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114508/

• Books by Benjamin Radford, who solved the Chupacabra case - http://radfordbooks.com/

• True Grit – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403865/

]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:54:37 -0500 78468D71-417E-4934-9DD6-466C44EB63D3 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller We tackle the mystery of the Chupacabra after one is “discovered” in Kentucky, making music on an iPad, why books in dead-tree formats may be sooo last decade, a kneejerk review of “True Grit,” and what Bigfoot’s been up to this week. Here it is, the last podcast you’ll download this year (or perhaps the first podcast you’ll download next year – hello, future!). This week, we tackle — and actually solve — the mystery of the Chupacabra after one is “discovered” in Kentucky. Also, making music on an iPad, why books in dead-tree formats may be sooooo last decade, why Microsoft wants you to be all alone, a kneejerk review of “True Grit,” and what Bigfoot’s been up to this week. How can we afford to give this away? no 1:07:25 Tower of Technobabble 1 - The Game Begins http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?p=78 • The Beatles on Dr. Who – http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/The_Chase
• Ear X-tacy Info – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_X-tacy
• Rudolph lyrics – http://www.41051.com/xmaslyrics/rudolph.html
• Do The Ton – http://www.dotheton.com
• Bike Bandit – http://www.bikebandit.com

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:53:34 -0500 EBD23016-2784-43A7-AE5D-1687B9B4DAC3 Dave Davis, Ben Schneider, Paul Moeller Crack a bottle of Champagne over us, we’re open for business! This week, on the inaugural episode of “the Tower of Technobabble,” we talk about The Beatles, the plight of Ear X-tacy, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Scapegoat, and motorcyclists amped on caffeine. Crack a bottle of Champagne over us, we’re open for business! This week, on the inaugural episode of “the Tower of Technobabble,” we talk about The Beatles, the plight of Ear X-tacy, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Scapegoat, and motorcyclists amped up on caffeine. Get in on the ground floor! no 1:00:05