ORly Radio Show 60 - The Lightning Round

ORly Radio Show 60 for Friday May 29th, 2015 - The Lightning Round

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

RANT Segments

I Just Don't Know

  1. EPA proposes to cut mandate on renewable fuel standards  http://circanews.com/s/Fzm

  2. Google unveils Project Soli, a radar-based wearable to control anything http://thenextweb.com/google/2015/05/29/google-unveils-project-soli-a-radar-based-wearable-to-control-anything/ Project Soli is really a radar that is small enough to fit into a wearable like a smartwatch. The small radar picks up on your movements in real-time, and uses movements you make to alter its signal.

Weird  

  1. "Charlie Charlie Challenge."
    It involves putting two pencils on a piece of paper in the shape of a cross, and writing the words "yes" and "no" in the boxes outlined by the pencils. The participants then summon what they say is a Mexican demon called Charlie, attempting to ask him questions for guidance for their lives. From Christian Broadcasting Network  Where everything is a demonic possession. http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2015/May/Kids-Summoning-Demon-in-New-Social-Media-Craze/

The Good:

  1. A summary of Google IO Developer Conference http://thenextweb.com/google/2015/05/28/everything-google-announced-at-google-io-2015-in-one-handy-list/

The Bad:

  1. Bumble Bee charged after employee burned to death in tuna oven  http://circanews.com/s/oBLB

  2. Volvo Self-Parking Car Hits People Because Owner Didn't Pay For Extra Feature http://fusion.net/story/139703/self-parking-car-accident-no-pedestrian-detection/

  3. Recently-Discovered Wasp Species Named For Harry Potter Creature. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/recently-discovered-wasp-species-named-harry-potter-creature

The Ugly:

  1. The Patriot Act is coming. to remind us of this the hashtag #ifeelnaked along with scantily dressed pictures of individuals is sweeping the internet.
    1. http://www.dailydot.com/politics/patriot-act-naked-nude-blackout-congress-fight-for-the-future/

    2. https://www.ifeelnaked.org/

  2. Texas Right Wing Wackjob Claim Texas Flooding Caused Not by Climate Change but Witchcraft and Sodomyhttp://www.politicususa.com/2015/05/29/texas-flooding-caused-climate-change-witchcraft-sodomy.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Pick

Andy’s: Plantronics M70 Bluetooth Headset http://amzn.to/1RwEVqG 11 hours of talk time, multi pairing and media playback on bluetooth 3.0 with a very long range. It also talks to you and gives you notice of how much estimated time it has left. Though the ear clip pinches more than the M50 (Discontinued), which is also a top performer with slightly less talk time and not as advanced for it’s features.

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

ORly Radio Show 59 - Atheist Analysis

ORly Radio Show 59 for Friday May 22nd, 2015 - Atheist Analysis!

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen joined by my Usual Suspects: David, Michael, and our special guests, Christopher Tanner and Jonny Brotherton from Atheist Analysis and Secular Syndicate.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

Doctor Patrick, a new listener and subject matter expert in “safety-critical applications”, had a few words about Driverless cars and our rampant optimism. And he linked to source material.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/32.210303

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2005/aair/aair200503722.aspx

http://users.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/pubs/koopman14_toyota_ua_slides.pdf

http://www.adacore.com/sparkpro/

http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/will-nissan-beat-google-and-uber-to-self-driving-taxis

RANT Segments

The I Just Don’t Know

  1. LG proves that Total Recall and Back to the Future 2 were a big prophetic after all. http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets/lg-shows-wallpaper-tv-no-thicker-sticker-n361571

  2. http://www.sciencealert.com/octopuses-are-able-to-see-with-their-skin-new-research-says

  3. http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-scientists-cook-the-perfect-steak-with-lava

The Weird  

  1. Scotland Yard was worried The X-Files and Star Trek could inspire anarchy in the UK https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/05/22/scotland-yard-worried-the-x-files-and-star-trek-could-inspire-millennial-anarchy-in-the-uk/

  2. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/counter-terrorism-bill-extremism-disruption-orders-david-cameron

The Good:

  1. Woo Pedlar Adam Miller decides that picking on vlogger activist Stephanie Gutormson was a bad idea, and runs away like Dr. Claw in an I’ll get you next time Gadget! manner. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/05/21/faith-healer-adam-miller-drops-lawsuit-against-youtuber-calling-him-out-on-his-claims/  SLAPP Lawsuit  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_public_participation

The Bad:

  1. After the Duggar baby factory announced they were trying for number 20, one of their sons made them rethink the whole thing as their media empire collapsed under backlash to Josh Duggar’s admitted molestation of 5 girls including a couple of his own sisters.  WTF?

    1. http://www.charismanews.com/culture/49684-watch-jim-bob-and-michelle-duggar-trying-for-baby-no-20

    2. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2015/05/josh-duggar-admits-to-molestation-accusations-and-resigns-from-family-research-council/

    3. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/tlc-pulls-19-kids-and-counting-off-the-air-over-molestation-claims-against-josh-duggar/

The Ugly:

  1. Circumcision battle leads to legal battle in a throw your hands up in the air and scream OH REALLY moment.

    1. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-circumcision-federal-suit-dismissed-20150520-story.html

    2. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-circumcision-mother-court-hearing-20150522-story.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: PAC SNI-1/3.5 3.5-mm Ground Loop Noise Isolator http://amzn.to/1HnJSel

Christopher Tanner: Help out Samantha http://www.gofundme.com/pjhjo4 and http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=UZDV6663&v=93b461f269&show_previous=1

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

ORly Radio Show 58 - Why We Sing The Blues

ORly Radio Show 58 for Friday May 15th, 2015 - Why We Sing The Blues

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen joined by my Usual Suspects: David, Michael, and Don.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

I Just Don’t Know

  1. Scientists have found a warm blooded fish. It’s the only known fish with full body temperature regulation! http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/warm-blooded-fish-shocks-scientists/

  2. Physicist finds mysterious anti-electron clouds inside thunderstorm http://phys.org/news/2015-05-physicist-mysterious-anti-electron-clouds-thunderstorm.html

Weird  

  1. George Zimmerman’s gun culture turns on him, surprising no one. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/16/us-usa-florida-zimmerman-idUSKBN0O100F20150516

The Good

  1. Google unveils the first driverless car in move expected by everyone! http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/google-driverless-cars-get-green-light-for-open-road-330979.html

  2. Scientists have discovered a new state of matter, called 'Jahn-Teller metals' http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-discovered-a-new-state-of-matter-the-jahn-teller-effect

The Bad 

  1. BB King has passed away. He was 89. http://www.avclub.com/article/rip-bb-king-blues-legend-219482

  2. SON OF A BITCH. It’s the Netflix/Comcast all over again, but this time its mobile carriers and google. In Europe. http://readwrite.com/2015/05/15/europe-ad-block-shine-google

The Ugly

  1. Guard tells top senator that she can't take notes on TPP http://boingboing.net/2015/05/12/guard-tells-top-senator-that-s.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks (5 Minutes per)

Andy’s: B.B. King

David’s:  Lily Drone= wuuuuuuuuut?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMfTHHLbj5g

Mike: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vonklaussen  and http://www.starwarstheoldrepublic.com/

Don's: Western Digital My Cloud EX4100

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket, The Messenger, and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

 

ORly Radio Show 56 - SCOTUS-Science-Tesla-Politics-Baltimore

ORly Radio Show 56 for Friday May 1st, 2015 -  SCOTUS, Science, Tesla, Politics, Baltimore

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen joined by my Usual Suspects: David, Michael, Don, and Jessica.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

The I Just Don’t Know

  1. SCOTUS Obergefell v. Hodges, Oral Argument, April 28, 2015

    1. http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/04/super-cuts-from-same-sex-marriage-arguments/

    2. https://soundcloud.com/hrcmedia/obergefell-v-hodges-oral-argument-april-28-2015-part-1

    3. https://soundcloud.com/hrcmedia/obergefell-v-hodges-oral-argument-april-28-2015-part-2

    4. 14th Amendment ‘Equal Protection’ Clause: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/equal_protection

The Weird

  1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/27/artist-penis-potholes-wanksy_n_7149810.html

The Good

  1. http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientist-turn-pancreatic-cancer-cells-normal-cells

  2. http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/new-drugs-may-show-promise-reversing-multiple-sclerosis-damage

  3. http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/audi-make-diesel-water-and-carbon-dioxide

  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57q3_aRiUXs NASA’s EM Drive Working

  5. Tesla Energy (The battery unveiled today)

    1. http://gizmodo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-teslas-new-household-1701282649

    2. http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall

  6. Richard Branson may build an electric car for consumers http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/20/autos/branson-electric-car/index.html

The Bad

  1. http://thefreethoughtproject.com/cop-runs-red-light-forces-drivers-road-ticket-fire-chief-responding-actual-emergency/

  2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/27/jeb-bush-planned-parenthood_n_7152524.html

  3. http://time.com/14887/paul-ryan-free-school-lunch-empty-soul/

The Ugly

  1. Baltimore

    1. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/04/how-baltimore-riots-began-mondawmin-purge

    2. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/04/29/freddie_gray_arrest_video_closeup_seems_to_show_evidence_of_injury.html

    3. http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/30/us/freddie-gray-arrest-timeline/

    4. Don’t go to InfoWars. They are douche. - and their stupidity is legion

    5. http://www.newslo.com/child-protective-services-launch-investigation-on-baltimore-mom-who-hit-son/

  2. Silver Lining:

    1. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/politics/right-to-record-bill-addresses-citizens-right-to-film-law-enforcement

    2. http://bgr.com/2015/05/01/aclu-mobile-justice-ios-android-app-download/

    3. http://www.ted.com/talks/alice_goffman_college_or_prison_two_destinies_one_blatant_injustice

Last gasp: plug away, and say goodbye.

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: https://plex.tv/ Now with better music

David’s: http://www.twitch.tv/letsrobot / http://www.twitch.tv/aylobot / http://www.twitch.tv/ninabot

Jessica: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microaggression_theory

Mike’s: Pillars of Eternity! http://eternity.obsidian.net/ Shameless self plug:  https://www.youtube.com/user/Vonklaussen

Don’s: Http://www.shure.com/americas/stories/motiv-digital-microphones

 

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)