Episode: Anachronistic Disco Treat

Posted by on October 4th, 2015
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Flowing water on Mars. Can we expect life? The Martian discussion (spoilers, 21:17-43:06). A trio of Martian mysteries.
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Pick:

Andrew: Jurassic World

Brian: The Martian and Hearthstone

Justin: Rick & Morty


After Things: Magic Doctor School

Posted by on September 30th, 2015
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After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast.
How does Andrew deal with meeting fans in person? Print isn’t dead…right? Brian debriefs from his Dance Showdown shoot.
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Andrew: Scrivener and Byword 2
Brian: Mindset
Justin: Johnny Carson


Podcast: Blood Moon Rising

Posted by on September 28th, 2015
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Blood Moon mythology! Using nanotechnology to treat diseases. We’ve got a scoop on NASA’s big announcement on Monday.
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Brian: The Martian and Utopia

Justin: Skald


After Things: Head Lice and Peanut Butter

Posted by on September 23rd, 2015
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After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast.
Andrew and Justin are joined by Bryce Castillo to discuss mobile ad blockers and the state of monetization for online platforms. What is and isn’t sustainable?
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Episode: Superman’s Crawl

Posted by on September 20th, 2015
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Andrew and Justin are joined by Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. A historic discovery deep underground in South Africa. Slowed developments in NASA’s deep space Orion capsule.
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Justin: Johnny Carson

Bryce: The Fool


After Things: Nouning an Adjective

Posted by on September 16th, 2015
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After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast.
Tom Merritt joins Andrew and Brian as they talk about the term “a creative” and how important it is to be multi-faceted.
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The Richest Man in Babylon


Podcast: Feed the Tree

Posted by on September 13th, 2015
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Andrew and Brian are joined by Tom Merritt this week as we nuke space. Giant viruses are BACK! Choppy weather on the sun.
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Pick:

Brian: BB-8 by Sphero

Andrew: Scam School Academy

Tom: Seveneves


After Things: Contender Coutndown

Posted by on September 2nd, 2015
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After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast.
Justin’s Kickstarter is hours away from ending. Tips and tricks for crowdfunding to make up for your own deficiencies. John Teasdale also joins the conversation.
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Podcast: Say Yer Prayers, Varmint

Posted by on August 30th, 2015
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Human’s resiliency in the face of global catastrophe. A surprise in a Chinese man’s living room. Andrew sends Justin camping! (Agriculture link)
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Justin: The Bushes

Andrew: The History of the Ancient World


After Things: Public Enemy Yes

Posted by on August 26th, 2015
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After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast.
Andrew introduces us to InkShare. How does is stack up to straight self-publishing?
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Podcast: Stab Thy Neighbor

Posted by on August 23rd, 2015
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A terrifying chase in Australia! SpaceX? YAWN. Getting old and growing into a cyber-augmented future.
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Pick:

Brian: The Better Angels of Our Nature and Mr. Robot

Justin: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Andrew: The End of Doom


After Things: Show Yourself the Money

Posted by on August 19th, 2015
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With two weeks left, Justin talks about the process of kickstarting The Contender. The virtue of putting in effort to crowdfunding. The decision to use social stretch goals.
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Podcast: Star Rogues

Posted by on August 16th, 2015
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First Star Wars anthology film is announced. The pain of re-expanding the extended universe. The hurt from Fantastic Four.
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Brian: Star Wars Rebels

Justin: The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty

Andrew: Predestination


After Things: Trump Card

Posted by on August 12th, 2015
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After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast.
Reflecting on the GOP debate and how it relates to The Contender, Justin’s new card game.
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Podcast: Remember When I Had A Right Arm?

Posted by on August 9th, 2015
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Tom Merritt joins the show while Andrew is travelling. Elon Musk impresses us in a new way. Tales from the sky as we leave terra firma.
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Pick:

Brian: Aurora

Justin: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Tom: The Mirage


Computer Sings Interpretations of Human Ballads – Will Probably Sing Robot Overlords Into Battle

Posted by on August 1st, 2015

Created by artist Martin Backes, this installation of a lone “robot” singing 90s power ballads is almost hypnotizing in a quietly terrifying way.

Fittingly created with SuperCollider, a freeware audio program that synthesizes audio using algorithms, “What do machines sing of?” is an art project where the machine attempts to mimic human sentiment in an extremely haunting way:

“What do machines sing of?“ is a fully automated machine, which endlessly sings number-one ballads from the 1990s. As the computer program performs these emotionally loaded songs, it attempts to apply the appropriate human sentiments. This behavior of the device seems to reflect a desire, on the part of the machine, to become sophisticated enough to have its very own personality.”

Let’s hope the behavior of this device doesn’t reflect a desire, on the part of the machine, to become sophisticated enough begin giving motivational speeches to robots within earshot on how to overthrow the human race.

[Papermag]