Geek of all Trades Episode #40: BrilloBob SteelPants

In which our illustrious host doesn't do anything at all for April Fool's day, laments the delay of the new Doctor, and actually does an Odd News segment this time.

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Promos:
Every World News: http://www.everyworldnews.com
The Weird Show: http://www.theweirdshow.com
British Invaders: http://www.britishinvaders.com
Toothless: http://www.jpmooreonline.com

Segment Related Links:
The FuMP
Cosmik Debris lyrics
April 1
Peruvian Woman Claims to have been Inseminated by the "Pink River Dolphin"
Theme park offers snake massages
Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes wins oddest book title award
Robbery suspect duct tapes shoes

Also Mentioned on the Show:
She Blew My Mind 69 Times (just so you know I didn't make it up)
Show #30
Scott Brown claims that Rachel Maddow is running against him
Zappa Plays Zappa
Amazon.com vs. Colorado

Geek of all Trades Episode #39: Likelihood of me going to DragonCon 2010: >50%

In which our illustrious host makes a horrible, horrible joke at the expense of the guy he interviewed last show, expands his voicemail line to encompass both his shows, and hopes for a sponsor. Also, no Odd News today. Sorry, just rang out of time.

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Promos:
The Starter: http://www.scottsigler.com
Metamor City Podcast: http://www.metamorcity.com

Segment Related Links:
Ruder Than You
Waiting For the Miracle Lyrics
March 18

Also Mentioned on the Show:
Blippy
World of Cardboard speech
Facebook group: Arkleites
The Crystal Shard
Venom Energy Drink

Geek of all Trades Episode #38: Boy, somebody ought to write a book about this Twitter thing

In which our illustrious host talks about a fun experience, has an interview, and opens up the floor for jokes.

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Promos:
JREF: http://www.randi.org
The Radio Adventures of Doctor Floyd Season 8: http://www.doctorfloyd.com

Segment Related Links:
The FUMP
Singapore accused of launching Sand Wars
Peru poison frog reveals secret of monogamy
Britain's first vacuum cleaner museum opens
Did Saddam Hussein model himself on Darth Vader
March 4

Also Mentioned on the Show:
The Boom Effect video
All A Twitter
Teach Yourself Twitter in 10 Minutes

Geek of all Trades Episode #37: I'm not even supposed to be here today!

In which our illustrious host talks about disappointing zombies, mentions a co-worker's passing, miscounts words, plays a promo for a very important auction, and asks people exactly what the hell Sen. Evan Bayh has done that merits so much media coverage of his retirement.

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Outro Song; The Oath by Street Sweeper Social Club: http://www.ninja2009.com

Promos:
Variant Frequencies: http://www.variantfrequencies.com/
Cue The Film: http://cuethefilm.blogspot.com
The Boom Effect: http://theboomeffect.org

Segment Related Links:
Team Smile and Nod
D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune) Lyrics
February 18
Doctors and lawyers fight over ownership of meteorite from asteroid belt
A 30-Million-Year-Old Virgin's Secret To Success
Scientists 'grow' edible insects in Costa Rica
Swordfish Attack Angolan Oil Pipeline
Can't Even Tell lyrics

Also Mentioned on the Show:
Call of Duty World at War
Harold & Maude
Clerks
Sen. Evan Bayh won't run for re-election
Bundle of XBox 360 games
Signed copy of my book

Geek of all Trades Episode #36: Feel so alive watching Babylon 5

In which our illustrious host expands his podosphere presence, and continues to soldier through his illness.

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Promos:
How To Grow Your Geek: http://howtogrowyourgeek.net
Babylon Podcast: http://babylonpodcast.com
Technorama: http://chuckchat.com

Segment Related Links:
David Parker
February 4
Stone Age amputee proves Neolithic medics more advanced than previously thought
Punishment Important in Plant-Pollinator Relationship
Driver fined for blowing nose in van
Bunker 13 author wins bad sex award
Stories of the Street lyrics

Also Mentioned on the Show:
Geek of all Trades #35
Geologic Podcast #150
Colorado Springs cuts into services considered basic by many
The Geologic Podcast: Episode #151 Vibraphone: The Musical

Geek of all Trades Episode #35: I wonder what a Lego Torchwood video game would be like

In which our illustrious host puts out a quick show where he mentions computers, Rob Zombie, and how much January 2010 has blown.

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Promos:
Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV: http://tuningintoscifitv.com/
Geologic Podcast: http://www.geologicpodcast.com
What the Cast: http://www.whatthecast.com/

Segment Related Links:
The FuMP
Misfits & Mistakes lyrics
Israeli rabbi conducts exorcism via Skype
Fish Punish Fish For Bad Manners
Police use 'witches,' 'warlocks' to track U.S. fugitive to Ottawa
'Thinnest house' sells for £1.3million
January 28th

Also Mentioned on the Show:
Rob Zombie to direct episode of CSI Miami

No Geek of all Trades This Week

I haz cold. Oh noes! :-(

Geek of all Trades Episode #34: Bedazzle Beads and Pessimism

In which our illustrious host talks up a new podcast, reflects on 2009, talks about the one thing in End of Time Part 2 that bothered him, lists the movies coming out in 2010 he's most looking forward to, institutes a new policy re: the Right Wing History segment, and closes with an unsolicited plea on behalf of a fellow podcaster.

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Promos:
Tale Chasing Contest: http://tiunyurl.com/talechasing
I Should Be Writing: http://www.ishouldbewriting.com
The Skeptic Zone: http://www.skepticzone.tv

Segment Related Links:
Bosco and Peck
What's Wrong With This Song? lyrics
4-ton statue stolen from Utah motorcycle shop
Darwin Award winners revealed
Police: Ohio woman hit window over lack of nuggets
Heroin found in plantain boxes at Spanish Lidl supermarket
January 7

Also Mentioned on the Show:
Geek of all Trades #20
Luke & Carrie's Bad Rapport
Tom Waits
Velvet Underground
Russian Revolution 0f 1917
Doctor Who
Farpoint Forums
2010 Movie Releases
Mary Matalin Claims Bush "Inherited" 9/11 Attacks
The Tee and Serena fund

*UPDATED* What I Have Read in 2009 w/ 1 sentence comments

Very funny; captures the spirit of the show.

Quite different from any adaptations, but still has a compelling story.

Damn you Peter David you cliffhangering bastard! ;-)

Ah, now some of the references in the Treason make sense.

I'm not big into supernatural thrillers, but I really liked the characters in this book.

In some respects, this sequel is better than the original, and it certainly sets us up for something big in future titles.

A nicely told story, that has sadly been (apparently anyway) retconned away by Season 4. :-(

Good DS9 story, but sadly the Jem'Heddar/Hirogen fight was anti-climactic.

Damn funny; this book kept me sane during my six day stint as a graveyard shift employee.


I can't believe I forgot to include this one on the list seeing as it's one of the most important books I've ever read.

Good book, but I had this sneaking suspicion throughout I'd heard this story before. ;-)

Not for the weak of stomach, plus if you've read The Rookie before this one, the ending loses some of it's impact.

I like how Anthony doesn't try to sugarcoat anything about his life, even the stuff that without context would make him look bad.

As a collection of short stories and essays, one sentence may not cut it, except to see it's a shame she only finished one full novel before her suicide.

If you want to know exactly why I never want to work in television, the fear that people like the main character of this book, a woman that TVtropes.org would call a Karma Houdini, is based (even if it's only loosely based) on someone real is why.

Read for completeness sake because of the Gateways crossover event, but I do admit the characters were better written in the book than they were on the actual show it's based on.

Aw, this collection of well (over) thought essays makes me want to rewatch the show again, as if I have time (unless I make a Gilmore Girls rewatch into a segment on my podcast maybe).

In my opinion, Peter David's run on The Incredible Hulk were the only issues of that title worth reading, though while fun the 3rd volume of the collection of his Hulks isn't quite as good as the first two, but I know for a fact it gets better after this so that' OK.

And that's my reading for 2009. Here's to hoping the 2010 list is a bit longer.