29 Aug 2013
Enemy of the State
When this movie was previously mentioned, it was noted that it wasn't available on Netflix or iTunes. Well, now it is! This has led Adam and John to guess that it's been edited. Topics like Keyhole Mapping, the NSA and the Epic Database are brought up in this spy thriller.
28 Aug 2013
This Town
Adam highly recommended This Town after Dvorak played a clip where the book's author talked about the rise of do-nothing talking heads in Washington DC. Fully titled, This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral-Plus, Plenty of Valet Parking!-in America's Gilded Capital.
25 Aug 2013
39 Cent Mac’n Cheese Dinner
Dvorak was shopping the aisles of local Grocery Outlet (or Gross Out) when he came upon the cheapest mac’n cheese dinner yet! Only 39 cents for a package of “dinner”. Includes macaroni and cheese flavored powder. A recent visit to our local Grocery Outlet proved disappointing as they ran out of the Macaroni & Cheese
20 Aug 2013
Vanderbilt: The First Tycoon
The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt was mentioned by John Dvorak in NA 539. It's author, T.J. Stiles is on the lecture circuit where he discusses his exhaustively researched biography.
13 Aug 2013
Lynch-Bages
Ever the romantic, when John Dvorak got married to his beloved Mimi, he put a way a case of fine, 1988 Lynch-Bages Bordeaux. This way they can open a bottle every year to celebrate their anniversary. Lynch-Bages is one of the famed Bordeaux estates. Get some of your own here!
24 Jul 2013
Hemp Fudgesicles
While discussing how hemp/cannabis products and culture are becoming hip, John Dvorak reported that he bought these delicious Hemp Fudgesicles which are absolutely fantastic!
22 Jul 2013
Orange is the New Black
Adam loves the new Netflix series, Orange is the New Black. [NA 531]
17 Jul 2013
Pacific Rim
Cory Monteith of Glee just died and so a show producer searched for links and noticed how Pacific Rim was showing up in headlines of Variety magazine. The movie is looking like a money loser and Adam wonders if someone would have someone killed to "turn the tide"? Dvorak reported that J.C thought it
17 Jul 2013
Trace
Adam and Micky were treated to an evening out at Austin's upscale Trace restaurant by Sir Gene, Baron of Texas. It was a hot night so Adam finished the evening on their back porch by smoking a cigar along with some scotch and water. The next day his head was throbbing and the inside
02 Jul 2013
Meet the Press
During NA525, Dvorak played a clip from Washington insider show, Meet the Press featuring David
"Chip" Gregory, which Dvorak thought revealed him as a "horrible, horrible person" and "spokeshole for the government".
28 Jun 2013
Secret Life of Pronouns
Adam is brushing up for an upcoming dinner party where University of Texas Professor James Pennebaker will be a guest.
27 Jun 2013
Pandora’s Promise
Adam and Micky visited their local Austin cineplex to see the pro-nuke film, Pandora's Promise. The theater was practically empty - apparently the crowds outside were there to see Paris Hilton's new film, The Bling Ring!
27 Jun 2013
The Louisiana Lagniappe
A show producer called out John Dvorak's previous grumblings that Louisiana Cajun cooking was disgusting. The producer further explained that his upscale cajun restaurant, The Louisiana Lagniappe helps him donate to the show.
18 Jun 2013
War on Adobe
Adam Curry has declared War on Adobe and claims it's the most evil company on the planet! In NA 521 he reveals how Adobe, along with it's Omniture advertising platform, mines internet traffic data, not only for advertisers but for government agencies.
17 Jun 2013
Mikulski is a Moron!
Dvorak described Senator Mikulski as "even dumber than Feinstein!". Adam Curry declared her a moron and should step down immediately as she seems to have no idea of how the internet works.
17 Jun 2013
The Anarchist Cookbook
Get it at Amazon. During NA 518’s discussion on Obama warning about homegrown terrorists being trained and radicalized on the Internet, John Dvorak mentioned there were many popular books in the 60s which accomplished the same thing. One of the most infamous was The Anarchist Cookbook.
17 Jun 2013
Steal This Book
In NA 518, Adam was playing a clip of Obama's speech warning about the Internet's ability to inform and train local terrorists. Adam said this is nothing new, you could get a book and read it at home. Dvorak added that these books were available in the 60s. One of the most famous is Abbie
17 Jun 2013
Come Giggle With Me
Adam's former Big App Show colleague, Kevin the Blade, has a new project called Come Giggle With Me. It's a reality cooking show featuring people stoned on marijuana. The show is seeking funding via IndieGoGo, take a look!
17 Jun 2013
Andrew Jackson and the Vampires
New listener, James Prohaska has just released a new book called Andrew Jackson and the Vampires. Written like a script, Adam declared it "pretty funny".
14 Jun 2013
Healthysurprise.com
John and Adam have been receiving natural snack assortments from Healthysurprise.com. John isn't so crazy about the kale snacks but they agreed the macaroons were delicious.