Podcast Episode 86


Posted By: Atnevon - May.20.2013 - Comments(0)

Stripe has left us to go be with his brother Noses, Gawker wants you to fund a scandal, A Texas judge orders a lesbian couple to live apart or lose child custody, Nintendo 'fixes' gay marriage in a game, and Sanctuary rants about eggs.

Episode 86: Goodbye Stripe

Related Links:

Crowdfunding a crack scandal - did Gawker go too far?
http://paidcontent.org/2013/05/17/crowdfunding-a-crack-scandal-did-gawker-go-too-far/

(Credit: Cygnus) Republican Texas judge orders lesbian couple to live apart or lose children
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/18/republican-texas-judge-orders-lesbian-couple-to-live-apart-or-lose-children/

'Bug' Allows Same-Sex Marriage In Nintendo Game, Nintendo Releases Patch To 'Fix' It
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130508/10233423003.shtml

US Ban on Kinder Surprise Eggs Finally Lifted (Kinda)
http://gawker.com/5990806/us-ban-on-kinder-surprise-eggs-finally-lifted-kinda

Sanctuary's Recommendation: The Hunger Games
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/

Podcast Episode 85


Posted By: Atnevon - May.6.2013 - Comments(0)

Sanctuary is punished for being late with her taxes, It turns out to be hard to bury a suspected terrorist, Suing over a Down syndrome meme, Getting expelled for having lesbian parents, Positive dash cam video for a change, Revenge porn strikes again in our lineup, and Using some creativity to help abused kids.

Episode 85: Retribution and the Sad Panda

Related Links:

Sanctuary's Punishment
http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/animals-who-are-extremely-disappointed-in-you

Funeral Homes refuse Bomber Suspect for Burial
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/04/bomb-suspect-burial/2134687/

Family of young man with Down syndrome sues for $18M over cruel meme
http://www.dailydot.com/society/retarded-meme-down-syndrome-defamation-lawsuit/

(Credit: Cygnus) Split up or son will be expelled, school tells lesbian couple
http://www.citypress.co.za/news/split-up-or-son-will-be-expelled-school-tells-lesbian-couple/

Positive compilation of Russian dash cams
http://youtu.be/TzBInt4zljQ

A Victim Speaks: Standing Up to a Revenge Porn Tormentor
http://betabeat.com/2013/05/revenge-porn-holli-thometz-criminal-case/

Anti-Abuse Ad Uses Lenticular Printing to Show Alternate Photo to Kids
http://petapixel.com/2013/05/04/abuse-ad-uses-a-lenticular-photography-to-secretly-show-help-number-to-kids/

Podcast Episode 84


Posted By: Atnevon - April.29.2013 - Comments(0)

Stripe tests positive again for Feline Leukemia, Sanctuary's co-worker has a magnetic finger, Atnevon thinks the Zombieland series pilot was horrible, 50 million more reasons to use Lastpass, Missing Brown University student's body was found, Plastic surgery at beauty pageants, and Anger ensues when Sanctuary learns sleep deprivation might cure depression.

Episode 84: Insomnia Solves Everything

Related Links:

Steve Haworth Modified
http://stevehaworth.com/main/?page_id=871
https://www.facebook.com/stevehaworthmod?ref=stream

Amazon Originals the Most Watched TV Shows on Amazon Instant Video Since the Friday Launch
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1809132

AP's Twitter account suspended after hacking incident roils markets
http://gigaom.com/2013/04/23/aps-twitter-account-suspended-after-hacking-incident-roils-markets/

Why LivingSocial's 50-million password breach is graver than you may think
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/04/why-livingsocials-50-million-password-breach-is-graver-than-you-may-think/

AOL Is Shutting Down AOL Music And Firing Staff Who Are Live-Tweeting The Bloodbath
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/26/aol-music-shuts-down/

Jimmy Kimmel Sends a Correspondent to Coachella
http://videos.digg.com/post/48700671538/jimmy-kimmel-sent-a-correspondent-to-coachella-to

(Credit: Cygnus) Body Confirmed to Be Missing Brown U. Student
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Tripathi-Body-Found-River-204452461.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_PHBrand

Plastic Surgery Blamed for Making All Miss Korea Contestants Look Alike
http://gawker.com/plastic-surgery-blamed-for-making-all-miss-korea-contes-480907455

(Credit: Cygnus) Why Sleep Deprivation Eases Depression
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-sleep-deprivation-eases-depression

Hemlock Grove
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2309295/

Podcast Episode 83


Posted By: Atnevon - April.22.2013 - Comments(0)

Noses passes away, We hope to hear some good news on Stripe this week, Craig Brittain starts a new site, Goths are considered hate crime victims in some places, and Tragedy strikes both Boston and Texas.

Episode 83: A Bad Couple Weeks

Related Links:

Even As He Promises to Close 'Is Anybody Down', Craig Brittain Covertly Plans a New Revenge Porn Site
http://betabeat.com/2013/04/craig-brittain-revenge-porn-is-anybody-down-obama-nudes/

In 1 part of UK, Goths can be hate crime victims
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/uk-police-say-goths-can-be-hate-crime-victims

Boston Marathon Bombing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Boston_Marathon_bombings

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Texas_fertilizer_plant_explosion

Podcast Episode 82


Posted By: Atnevon - April.2.2013 - Comments(0)

Sanctuary is sick this week, Password cracking now has an instruction manual, Atnevon still doesn't think revenge is a good idea, Zombieland becomes a series, and Coffee could be going away.

Episode 82: Down with the Sickness

Related Links:

How I became a password cracker
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/03/how-i-became-a-password-cracker/

Eye for an Eye: The Case for Revenge (Credit Atnevon :-p)
http://chronicle.com/article/The-Case-for-Revenge/138155/

Prime Instant Streaming Greenlights Zombieland Original Series Pilot from Sony Pictures Television
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1799926&highlight=

Buzzkill? How Climate Change Could Eventually End Coffee
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/03/27/buzzkill-how-climate-change-could-eventually-end-coffee

Defiance - TV Series and Video Game
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defiance_(TV_series)

Podcast Episode 81


Posted By: Atnevon - March.25.2013 - Comments(0)

Canada forces marriage on thousands, Westboro Baptist Church gets a neighbor that likes rainbows, T.J. Lane makes us question the sanity of teenage girls, No more snoozing for Sanctuary, Atnevon has a surprisingly long rant about a Newsroom clip, Jammie Thomas-Rasset's case finally comes to a close - with a disappointing verdict, and You should help us find some squares.

Episode 81: 6am Squared

Related Links:

In British Columbia, Unmarried Couples Are Now Technically Married
http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/in-british-columbia-unmarried-couples-are-now-technically-married

The House Across From Westboro Baptist Is Getting a Rainbow Pride Paint Job Right Now
http://gawker.com/5991291/the-house-across-from-westboro-baptist-is-getting-a-rainbow-pride-paint-job-right-now

(Credit: Andrew - Facebook) Ohio school shooter, wearing 'KILLER' t-shirt, sentenced to life in prison
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/19/17370830-ohio-school-shooter-wearing-killer-t-shirt-sentenced-to-life-in-prison

Of Course There's An Online Fandom For Ohio Shooter T.J. Lane
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/of-course-theres-an-online-fandom-for-the-ohio-shooter-tj-la

Science Explains Why You Should Stop Hitting the Snooze Button
http://lifehacker.com/5991618/science-explains-why-you-should-stop-hitting-the-snooze-button

Google Keep is live and ready to take your notes
http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/03/google-keep-is-live-and-ready-to-take-your-notes/

The Most Honest Three Minutes In Television History? (Older news but worth a watch)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=550154135009477
http://youtu.be/eVwUphZ37Ww
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carla-seaquist/why-america-isnt-great_b_1658235.html

Minnesota file-sharing case finally ends after 6 years - $222,000 ruling stands
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/minnesota-file-sharing-case-finally-ends-after-six-years-222000-ruling-stands/

Podcast Episode 80


Posted By: Atnevon - March.18.2013 - Comments(0)

Time pulls their free version of Bitter Pill, Atnevon is devastated by the news that Google Reader is shutting down, Twinkies and Snowballs will return, Two teens in the Steubenville case are found guilty, and Should we be using SoundCloud?

Episode 80: Twinkies Live and Google Reader Dies

Related Links

Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us
http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/20/bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-killing-us/
Related: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/391/more-is-less
Related: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/392/someone-elses-money

Powering Down Google Reader
http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2013/03/powering-down-google-reader.html?m=1

Twinkies due on shelves by summer as $410 million bid OK’d
http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/12/news/companies/twinkies-buyer

Two teens found guilty in Steubenville rape case
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/17/justice/ohio-steubenville-case/?hpt=hp_t1

SoundCloud may finally be gearing up to make some serious money
http://paidcontent.org/2013/03/11/soundcloud-may-finally-be-gearing-up-to-make-some-serious-money/
SoundCloud Example: https://soundcloud.com/disclosuremusic/latch-ft-sam-smith

Podcast Episode 79


Posted By: Atnevon - March.11.2013 - Comments(0)

Jaws eats a protest at the Oscars, Amanda Palmer inspires some new directions for Second Shifters, Sanctuary gets the urge to start a blog, and Atnevon gives everyone another homework assignment.

Episode 79: The Bitter Medicine Called Homework

Related Links:

The Oscar protest that you didn't know happened
http://thebigsocialpicture.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-oscar-protest-that-you-didnt-know.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/24/jaws-oscars-life-of-pi-_n_2756380.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC1Dh_6AYcw

Follow Up: Amanda Palmer's TED Talk
http://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking.html

Sanctuary's Recommendations:
http://www.wordstopages.com/
http://hollywoodassistants.tumblr.com/

Atnevon's Recommendation (aka Homework): Bitter Pill
http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/20/bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-killing-us/

Podcast Episode 78


Posted By: Atnevon - March.4.2013 - Comments(0)

Atnevon fights for the right to abuse child celebrities, Parents get revenge on bait apps, Evernote inspires yet another LastPass recommendation, Aaron Swartz's wish is finally granted, and Everyone gets a homework assignment this week.

Episode 78: Sanctuary Cries at the End

Related Links:

Tasteless: The Onion calls 9-year-old actress Quvenzane Wallis a c**t
http://twitchy.com/2013/02/25/tasteless-the-onion-calls-9-year-old-actress-quvenzhane-wallis-a-ct/

Apple will offer $5 credits for parents victimized by "bait apps"
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/02/apple-will-offer-5-credits-for-parents-victimized-by-bait-apps/

Online note service Evernote latest firm to get hacked
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57572212-83/online-note-service-evernote-latest-firm-to-get-hacked/

Related and Atnevon Recommended: Lastpass
https://lastpass.com/index.php
http://twit.tv/show/security-now/256

(Credit: Cygnus) White House Grants Aaron Swartz's Wish: Taxpayer-Funded Research Will Be Free
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/25/aaron-swartz-white-house-taxpayer-funded-wish_n_2758744.html

Sanctuary's Recommendation: Read Your Food Labels

Atnevon's Recommendation and Homework Assignment: Amanda Palmer: The art of asking
http://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking.html

Podcast Episode 77


Posted By: Atnevon - February.25.2013 - Comments(0)

Hackers strike again, We have a long discussion about how to ban 'revenge porn' websites, and Sanctuary has a problem with pajamas in public.

Episode 77: There's Nothing Wrong With Pajamas

Related Links:

(Credit: Cygnus) Microsoft hacked by same cyberattack as Apple and Facebook
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/9889524/Microsoft-hacked-by-same-cyberattack-as-Apple-and-Facebook.html

How a "revenge porn" site got built: Fake identities to trade photos
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/02/how-a-revenge-porn-site-got-built-fake-identities-to-trade-photos/

Sanctuary's Recommendations:
Meet Joe Black - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119643/
The Saint - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120053/

Opticallusion's recommendations:
Sinister - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1922777/
Cabin in the Woods - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/

 

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