Podcast #10
By mkaplan | November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Its been awhile, but we’re back! In this episode, we go over the electric car miles-per-gallon controversy, the coming revolution in cloud computing, 10 habits of highly superstitious users and the how your used hard drives can be used for identity theft. Plus the puzzler, counterfallacy and stupid crooks.
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Podcast #10 Notes
By mkaplan | November 26, 2009
Electric Cars and Miles Per Gallon
E-car cost comparison vs internal combustion vehicles
more links coming soon…
Cloud Computing
10 Habits of Highly Superstitious Computer Users
The original article on Tech Republic
Hard Disks, Identity Theft and You : How to Protect Yourself!
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Podcast #9
By mkaplan | June 20, 2009
In this episode, we discuss electronic muscle stimulators, online prayer services, and magnet therapy… for your wine! As always, we end with the puzzler, counterfallacy and stupid crooks. Hope to see everybody at TAM!
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Podcast #9 Notes
By mkaplan | June 20, 2009
Ab Belts and Electronic Muscle Stimulators (EMS)
What does the real research show?
Belgian Blue Bulls – the Terminator cow!
some examples:
Automating your prayers online!
Information age prayer website
I couldn’t make this line up if I tried:
Magnet Therapy for your Wine!
And the similar (but crystal based) : The Wine Enhancer
Magnetic water pseudoscience page
Western Australia skeptics perform a blind taste test
New Jersey UFO Hoax
The video documenting how they did it
Jupiter turns into a 2nd sun!
Alex Antunes original blog about it. Includes the youtube video.
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Podcast #8
By mkaplan | April 7, 2009
In this episode, we have an extended discussion with skeptical rock star George Hrab about his music, podcast and relationship with the skeptical community and TAM. Then we pick his musical brain about how technology is altering the way we produce, record and distribute music. We cover controversies surrounding the use of vocoders, autotune, lipsyncing, digital downloads, iTunes and artist royalties.
We cover a lot of ground in this one, but I think its worth it. This interview was originally scheduled for 40 minutes but George is a really interesting guy and has a lot of great insight into modern music in the digital age. Let us know what you think!
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Podcast #8 Notes
By mkaplan | April 7, 2009
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George Hrab
Autotune
Antares – creators of Autotune
Autotune pitch correction examples in pop music
Lipsyncing
Digital downloads and royalties
Music industry cd price fixing settlement
Music piraters pay 4x more for legal downloads
A great breakdown of how it pays to price fix record sales
iTunes moves to variable pricing
iTunes variable pricing is perception
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Podcast #7
By episkleptic | February 9, 2009
Hello again! It’s been a while, but we’re back with a new podcast. Both of us have had some work obligations, not to mention the holidays, but we should be on a more regular schedule from here on out.
Anyhow, in this podcast we tackle a few different subjects: an iPhone lie detector, “brain reading” research, penny auctions, extended warranties, and a seemingly paradoxical wind-powered device. And as usual, we have our puzzler, counterfallacies, and stupid crooks bits.
Give it a listen, and tell us what you think!
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Podcast #7 Notes
By episkleptic | February 9, 2009
Penny Auctions
One of several penny auction sites
“Downwind Faster than the Wind”
YouTube search query for a number of demonstration videos
IPhone Lie Detector
One among several very credulous reviews
Scientists read your dreams!
Some of the sterling reportage relating to this: article1, article2 , article3
Extended Warranties
Consumer reports always screams about this : article1, article2, article3, article4,
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Low Bitrate Feed
By mkaplan | October 22, 2008
For all the listeners who requested smaller file sizes, we are proud to announce a low bitrate feed that can be accessed by clicking on the skinny RSS icon in the left sidebar. The podcasts in this feed are saved at 32kbps. Enjoy!
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Podcast #6
By mkaplan | October 22, 2008
This week, we discuss a variety of topics: Why does Jesus keep appearing in ultrasounds? The Impossible Chinese EmDrive! Brain fingerprinting – a controversial technique that India has been used in court to convict a woman of murder. And finally, Japan vs America!- why is our internet speed so poor?
Plus, the logical fallacy puzzler, a counterfallacy, and smart tech, stupid crooks.
We had technical issues with the sound on the first segment. We have fixed the issue but thanks very much to those who alerted us to this problem.
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