LN-QRM #47: Slow News Week

Recorded: 22 April 2012

Hosts: Barry J, Barty & Michael

Topics:

Happy Earth Day
Rain, rain and more needed rain!
Michael’s wife, Chris, finally has girls long weekend out (yes, that means he’s Mr. mom this week) 220 – 221, whatever it takes….
The foxes are back
Michael has been on the road most of the week
New Skype version for Mac, status not working right on top tool bar?
Microsoft releases Skype 1.0 for Windows Phone
fb buys instagram for $1 billion
Dick Clark Passed away
Levon Helm of The Band also passed away
Greg Ham from Men at Work
Gibb brother came out of a coma
IBM Demos Uber Battery That ‘Breathes’
Michael tried to fix his horse trailer lights…. only to find(!)
Michael’s pickup cap
Torvalds receives 2012 Millennium Technology Prize
*** OMG – IT finally happened!
Xbox Live!
Michael really needs a hair cut!

Musical Guest: Corey Koehler with “Why Wait”

Theme Song: Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band “Hit the Ground Running”

LN-QRM #46: Another one bytes the dust

Recorded: 15 April 2012

Hosts: Jash, Barry J & Michael

Topics:

Black flies!!! (I’ve been bit twice in the last week – Michael)
First Brew – First Taste: Mmmmmmm Good!
Call of Duty match: Teen Camp 10,000, Geezer Patrol 0
Michael needs another headset for XBox – so he can hear too!
Epic Mountain Bike Ride – First tick of the season.
iPhone4 for ride camera? Well maybe if Michael puts it in a better spot….
Riding along, then RunKeeper gave Michael a ride update, the time, and he went, “Oh Crap!”
The Quietest Place on Earth Can Drive You Mad in Less Than an Hour
Secret history of the near-construction of a lifesized Starship Enterprise in downtown Las Vegas
‘Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Reveals Town That Inspired Springfield
Want to Broadcast Live? Livestream Makes It Cheaper With New Hardware
Modular sleep pods invading 2012 Olympics’ data centers
Apple says ebook price fixing charges are ‘simply not true

Musical Guest:
Chasing Claymores with “Well Played, Mauer”

Theme Song: Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band “Hit the Ground Running”