{"id":2754,"date":"2011-05-04T06:49:58","date_gmt":"2011-05-04T11:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chuckchat.com\/technorama\/?p=2754"},"modified":"2020-05-18T13:25:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T18:25:04","slug":"technorama-ep-307-the-dork-side-of-the-4th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chuckchat.com\/technorama\/2011\/05\/04\/technorama-ep-307-the-dork-side-of-the-4th\/","title":{"rendered":"Technorama Ep 307 &#8211; The Dork Side of the 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Coming up in this episode&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are social network devices going too far?<\/li>\n<li>Klingon Monopoly could be the last game you\u2019ll ever lose<\/li>\n<li>You won\u2019t believe what Grandma is selling on the Internet now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Listen below with the audio player or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chuckchat.com\/technorama\/?p=2754\">Click Here<\/a> for complete show notes and video from the show.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><!--more--><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<object id=\"utv993877\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"296\" name=\"utv_n_529107\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"loc=%2F&amp;autoplay=false&amp;vid=14442290&amp;locale=en_US&amp;hasticket=false&amp;id=14442290&amp;v3=1\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.ustream.tv\/flash\/viewer.swf\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Introducing the team&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shout out to the chat room<\/li>\n<li>Happy Birthday to:<\/li>\n<li>05 &#8211; Joe Mieczkowski host of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onthepodcast.net\/\">Onthepodcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>05 &#8211; Charles Stricklin &#8211; former host of the WordPress Podcast<\/li>\n<li>06 &#8211; Amber Pace (not really a listener, but a mother and a wife of listeners)<\/li>\n<li>06 &#8211; Bill Barbour<\/li>\n<li>06 &#8211; Steve Bickle<\/li>\n<li>08 &#8211; Curtis Parish<\/li>\n<li>If you want to get on the Technorama Birthday Calendar, visit our Wiki.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to the audio stream if you happen to be around. If you cannot make it, you can find us on ustream.tv. Search for Technorama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>On this day in history for May 4, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was on this date in 1493 that Pope Alexander VI divides the New world between Spain and Portugal along the Line of Demarcation.<\/li>\n<li>Also on May 4, 1494 &#8211; Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica.<\/li>\n<li>King Charles II of England orders the construction of the Royal Greenwich Observatory on this date in 1675.<\/li>\n<li>And it was today in 1859 that the Cornwall Railway opens across the Royal Albert Bridge linking the countries of Devon and Cornwall in England.<\/li>\n<li>Another construction anniversary &#8211; today in 1904, the United States begins construction of the Panama Canal.<\/li>\n<li>It was May 4, 1953 that Ernest Hemingway was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for The Old Man and the Sea.<\/li>\n<li>The PEPCON disaster rocks Henderson, Nevada today in 1988 as tons of space shuttle fuel detonates during a fire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Happy Birthday goes out on this date to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English scientist Thomas Henry Huxley, born today in 1825<\/li>\n<li>and also born today in 1827, British Explorer John Hanning Speke.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, don\u2019t forget &#8211; it\u2019s Star Wars Day &#8211; May the 4th be with you! Check <a href=\"http:\/\/maythe4th.starwars.com\">maythe4th.starwars.com<\/a> for an announcement on May 4th, unless it\u2019s a hoax.<\/p>\n<p><em>And that\u2019s the way it was on this day in History for May 4th, 2011<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technorama has been nominated for a Parsec!<\/li>\n<li>Categories:<\/li>\n<li>Best Speculative Fiction Comedy\/Parody Podcast<\/li>\n<li>Best Fact Behind the Fiction Podcast<\/li>\n<li>What clips do you remember from the past year that we should include in our submission?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/#!5797379\/a-grandma-is-selling-suicide-kits-online\">Grandma is selling suicide kits online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hacks &amp; Strange Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not everything has to twitter my life\u2019s habits<\/li>\n<li>This week I saw the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2011\/04\/28\/tweet_fit-tweets-while-you-sweat-to-the-oldies-video\/&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNER5HVNmuuoEZUhOE02_8ujx_FxUw\">Twitter weight set<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You might be familiar with the Twitter bathroom scale<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s next?<\/li>\n<li>Methane detectors that twitter noxious gas levels?<\/li>\n<li>Beer bottles that twitter my favorite beverage?<\/li>\n<li>something more mundane like my van\u2019s tire pressure?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thedailywh.at\/2011\/04\/28\/carp-hunters-of-the-day\/\">Carp Hunters<\/a> &#8211; don\u2019t try this at home<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/#!5796420\/people-swallow-the-darndest-things\/gallery\/1\">People swallow the darnedest things <\/a><\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s something odd you swallowed? (keep it clean!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/#!5796566\/hooker-steals-macbook-after-client-steals-sex\">Hooker steals laptop after client steals sex<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Remember When<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/#!5796273\/oobject-bunker-post\">9 Handy places to hide during an air raid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/#!5788241\/how-to-sew-a-spacesuit\">How to sew a space suit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Media Corner<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geekologie.com\/2011\/04\/superman-renounces-his-us-citizenship.php\">Superman renounces his U.S. Citizenship<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wonder twins also giving up on the ASPCA &amp; US Hydrological Association<\/li>\n<li>Aquaman no longer endorsing the Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/li>\n<li>and Captain America is also having talks with his lawyer to make his brand to a more globally friendly<\/li>\n<li>FYI .. <a href=\"http:\/\/freecomicbookday.com\/\">Free Comic Book Day<\/a> is May 7th! This Saturday! Take your kids out to find some American Superman while you can!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What the Chuck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Royal wedding &#8211; it was a beautiful ceremony<\/li>\n<li>I didn\u2019t know it was going to be \u201ccrazy hat day\u201d for all the women<\/li>\n<li>I feel sorry for Kate Middleton\u2019s father &#8211; isn\u2019t the father of the bride supposed to pay for the wedding?<\/li>\n<li>Saturday morning was a real eye opener for the royal couple &#8211; royal morning breath, royal bed head, you know &#8211; all those nice little surprises (royal gas, royal who-forgot-to-put-the-lid-down)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What the Kreg!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clicker Remote and Bells on my shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Geek Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thedailywh.at\/2011\/04\/28\/office-propaganda-of-the-day\/\">Office Propaganda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trektoday.com\/content\/2011\/04\/klingon-monopoly\/\">Klingon Monopoly<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Ferengi are also in talks with Parker Brothers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geekologie.com\/2011\/04\/finally-a-decent-zombieproof-house.php\">The zombie proof house<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We ran out of time, but trust us and check these out&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geekologie.com\/2011\/04\/old-timey-star-trek-and-star-w.php\">Old timey Star Trek and Star Wars photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/io9.com\/#!5795130\/using-a-high tech-surgical-robot-to-play-operation-is-definitely-cheating\">High tech surgical robot playing Operation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2011\/04\/28\/researchers-build-a-robot-inspired-by-caterpillars-nightmares\/\">Researchers build robots inspired by caterpillars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/jalopnik.com\/#!5797066\/mudflap-girl-was-my-mom\">Possible back story to the \u201cmudflap girl\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/AEday\">iPad Predicted in 1994 (Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geeksaresexy.net\/2011\/04\/26\/worlds-first-gatling-slingshot-crossbow-video\/&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHO3fsT2l1qo_oWva_9ggIm3gxnwQ\">World\u2019s first Gatling slingshot crossbow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>End of Show Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We appreciate your support. If you like the show, there are many ways to show your love:<\/li>\n<li>Call the Listener Line: 206-222-CHAT (2428)<\/li>\n<li>Email: technorama@chuckchat.com<\/li>\n<li>or on Twitter! @Ctomasi, @Steppek, and @technorama<\/li>\n<li>Web Site: www.chuckchat.com (forums, swag, webcam, mail lists, links in the show notes, and more)<\/li>\n<li>How about a donation to the tip jar: one time or monthly micro payment.<\/li>\n<li>Or a review on the iTunes music store, Podcast Pickle, Podcast Alley, or any one of the many podcast directories.<\/li>\n<li>Parsec nominations are open, while we still haven\u2019t figured out why Technorama was nominated, we\u2019d appreciate a nomination for Interface To Face in one of the two following categories:<\/li>\n<li>Best Speculative Fiction Fan or News Podcast (General)<\/li>\n<li>Best Fact Behind the Fiction Podcast<\/li>\n<li>Thanks to<\/li>\n<li>Mad Marv for providing the great blog content<\/li>\n<li>uStream who keeps our modest live streams going on Sunday<\/li>\n<li>and our Chat room that is provided by thinstack.net<\/li>\n<li>This show is a member of Friends in Tech. 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