Tech Snark

Tech Snark turns the big 4-0 with an unusual show this time around. Jennifer had a last-minute trip to Central Elbonia and Carolyn’s Death Flu Scurvy 2008 (and subsequent intoxicating cocktail of Tamiflu and Cheratussin) forced Tara to Skype in for the show. Also, Tara and Carolyn are joined by none other than Former Producer Commander Tim as they talk about the week’s news. Now all show links can be found here!

R.I.P. Gary Gygax

Ziff Davis, Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The Newton “Virus”

And the Wacky Gadgets!!

• Some Chinese dudes build own Transformer out of a Citroen C2. NERDS.
• The R2D2 beanie. Awesome.
• Giant Swiss Army knife - This is not a joke, kids!

 

 Tech Snark 040 [58:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week, the girls are recovering from the Foo Fighters Concert (see the pics on our Flickr gallery!) - but they bring you the week’s news fit to be snarked at.

We discuss the death of HD DVD, the future of Netflix and Cracked’s 15 Most Annoying Video Game Characters of all time list. We also read you our email and Carolyn brings you three more Wacky Gadgets to enjoy.

Also, Carolyn rants on about drug companies and the stupid things they cure in this week’s Snark of the Week.

As always, send us your email! We love it!

 

 Standard Podcast [64:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Due to our plans to record Episode 39 at Jennifer’s house going horribly awry, we were unable to get a show recorded this week.

Instead, Carolyn’s put together some audio from the pre-show recording for Episode 38 for you to enjoy in the meantime.

We’ll see you in a week with Episode 39!

 

 Tech Snark: Not Quite Episode 39 [6:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Show Links - Episode 38

Woman admits her lawsuit is stupid, but necessary!

The Mobile World Conference in Barcelona…formerly the 3GSM.

Yahoo politely tells Gates “no, thank you.”

Massive Blackberry outage caused by an upgrade. “It’s a FEATURE!” People worldwide lose their shit.

WACKY GADGETS:
1. Pac-Man magnets
2. Hot Dog cooker?
3. The Wine Rack

And the video we got the outro music from: The Song of the Count - Lemon Demon Version

This week the girls are excited about the writer’s strike being OVER, Yahoo telling Microsoft to F.O., CrackBerry users losing their shit when service drops (it’s a feature!) and the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona.

Nobody was pissed off enough to write a Snark of the Week, but Carolyn always has some Wacky Gadgets to whet the appetite.

Outro video from YouTube - see the link in the Show Notes.

 

 Tech Snark 038 [55:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s the Tech Snark One Year Anniversary Special!

This week instead of snarking about the week’s news, Carolyn, Jennifer and Tara take a look back on some of the funniest moments in the past year of Tech Snark including the infamous CompuBeaver, Goth on a Lark and the Boy Scout Nerd (and more!).

Also, we picked out the best Snark of the Week for the Snark of the Year.

And we take a look back on all the Wacky Gadgets from the past year and picked out the best three gadgets to look back on. Yes, Jennifer still laughs at them.

To our listeners - a BIG thank you! Listen and enjoy!

 

 Tech Snark 037 - One Year Anniversary Special [50:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week the girls talk about the possible Microsoft takeover of Yahoo, journalists who have stupid opinions about gaming and what could be the worst online music service launch, well, EVER.

Tara takes on poor journalism and the effect on Mass Effect in this week’s Snark of the Week.

Carolyn rounds things out with some Wacky Gadgets, including a few items you can pick up for your Valentine.

Send us some email! techsnark@gmail.com

 

 Tech Snark 036 [64:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Due to watching the Super Bowl (and watching the Giants win!), episode 36 will be released on Monday February 4th.

Listener mail: Kabren Levinson and Nerd News Radio

Microsoft offers $44.6 BILLION dollars to acquire Yahoo.

Kay Hymowtiz tells guys to put down the XBOX controller and grow up!

FAIL of the week: QTRAX

WACKY GADGETS:

1. Valentine’s Wacky Products:
   - Despair, Inc. Bittersweets.
   - Chocolate Molecule t-shirt…aww.
2. Cheeseburger…in a CAN…AND the taste test!!
3. Turkey leg phone…eew.

Tech Snark Episode 35 hits hard this week with talk about the Apple iTunes lawsuit, the America’s Army game that actually saved a life, Time Warner going down the same road of FAIL that Comcast has been enjoying for months now and of course, Wacky Gadgets!

Tara takes some issue with targeted advertising in this week’s Snark of the Week.

This week Carolyn still has her cough and apologizes for any coughing in your ears! But that shouldn’t stop you from sending us some email! We still need your favorite moments from the past year of Tech Snark for our 1-year anniversary special in Episode 37! Do it for your own safety!

Click here to download.