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While Andy continues his hunt for our one Chinese listener, Kelly continues to fill his seat with witty banter. The Michaels continue to look for the best of our listeners’ tags, and our listeners wonder, what have our hosts gotten themselves into. With a major Technotronic section this week, we have an exciting, exciting show. So tag, rate, and subscribe with a big cup of your favorite beverage, and enjoy the show.

What’s cool?
Kelly — How I almost saved the earth – From Go to Woe
Michael R. — UV statues
Michael M — Augmented reality rock band

Obligatory 3-D Internet
Intel / Nokia research on 3DI – MeeGo rickmans

Tech-no-tronic
Seeing computing in action using 1980s computers lx5
LEGO MOMA heidigoseek
Call phones from Gmail allerhed
Google acquisitions ginormous visualization andypiper
Now that’s a jam gypsychk
Free Hugs, now available over long distance via SMS lx5

Mac-a-rooni
Patent to block jailbroken phones? heidigoseek
Police Officer sues for Overtime based on cell Phone
iPad of the tiger

Social Networkin’
Do not go past Go, also do not collect £200 lx5
Do not click next for these installs gypsychk
No blockin’ Mark heidigoseek

Final thoughts
Kelly — Wii fit baby robotics
Michael M — Is that a Movie theatre in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
Michael R — Buzz just a waste of time?

bonus links
Lego Dali
More Lego Artists
Drum Shirt
Hooked on a Feeling – the Ooga Chaka Song

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This week, we continue to be at full strength, wondering how long that will last? We have a light selection of listener tags this week, but the ones we get are loads of fun, leaving us to wonder if we will all be playing games driven by social engineering. So listen in to this week’s show, and don’t forget to keep on tagging with “dogear-nation”.

What’s cool?
Andy — Michael Bay’s secret lego movie
Michael R — Favors from designers via Effie & bluebus
Michael M — Brick foosball

Obligatory 3-D Internet
Ikea augmented reality iPhone catalog heidigoseek
Metaio iOS4 augmented reality heidigoseek

Tech-no-tronic
Let the children lead the way – Future Tech from their POV heidigoseek / epredator
Telescopic Eye Implant – allerhead
Art of analog computing heidigoseek
Latest Kindle- Does it matter
iPad usage report

Final thoughts
Andy — Stickycomics
Michael M — Social vs sociopathic applications or why do people play farmville?
Michael R — Fifa World Cup – it’s been fun

Final final thought (from Andy)
Really sorry for the problems with my audio in this episode – I know it isn’t the easiest listen! Thanks for supporting the podcast.

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The Michaels welcome back John Martin from Reallusion to talk about all the cool new stuff they are doing with iClone and Widgetcast. Because of this we end up having our longest what’s cool section. While we are all caught up in WorldCup fever we begin our trash talking required for the games this weekend. Andy takes a bit of time off, in order to play with his new iPhone 4.0, but he’s kind enough to provide us with a cool video on how to use your TomTom mount with the new phone. And speaking of videos and the Worldcup, YouTube joins the fray with a new Vuvuzela button. So sit back, grab a big glass of sweet tea and fire up the Vuvuzela, and enjoy the show!

What’s cool?
Michael R — Cool 3D Art
Michael M — Canned Unicorn meat
John — iClone 3D output and Widgetcast

Obligatory 3-D Internet
Augmented reality football – epredator
Virtual furniture creation – epredator
App SnapShop augmented reality furniture
Voice Morphing – andypiperuk
Lego Universe – allerhed

Mac-a-rooni
“just avoid holding it that way” – heidigoseek
Andy’s iPhone 4 Tomtom mount

Social Networkin’
YouVuvuzela – lx5

Final thoughts
Michael M — USA Goal in Lego
Michael R — EyeTV Vuvuzella Filter
John M – Oil from Spaaaaaaaaaace!

bonus links
Wolf and Dulci Hour – Machinima Podcast
Daz3D
TurboSquid
Betty White NPR Skit
Everything you want to know about the Vuvuzela
Count Floyd’s 3D House of Beef

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This week is a very special episode (kinda like an after school special for those of you who remember those). We have the emerging technology class from Villanova University as guests and talk about some of their tags. Michael and Michael try to keep this Wildcats under control, while Andy is tucked away in his bed, dreaming of sugar plums. Frequent guest Sandy Kearney is stuck in the room with our guests, and together we all have a great time.

What’s Cool
Michael R — CS5 Amazing new tricks
Michael M — Gaga for Google
Sandy K and The Class — cool to be doing a podcast

Obligatory 3-D Internet
Augmented reality by sbnova13
Virtual goods revenue growing by leaps & bounds< dbmurdoch
Bonus Tag
Lego Universe

Tech-no-tronic
Smart Phones risin’ dbmurdoch
Augment your windshield dbmurdoch again?
Flexible implantable medical devices vscohen
Running rings to eliminate wires vscohen
Zauberkugeln für Krebs (magic bullets for cancer) lyndamigliaccio
Iron Man jpjhack
Bending light darknbitter

Social Networkin’
US Census 2010 visualization chris

Final thoughts
Michael R — Cool Bio Bike
Sandy K — thanks to the hosts and the class!
Michael M — thanks to the class

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The Michael’s welcome Rawn Shah to the show. Rawn just published a new book on social media which caught our attention. A long time gamer and social media expert, Rawn helps people within IBM adopt social software. We also talk about wireless charging, humanAPIs, and the pro’s and con’s of Apple’s long awaited tablet.

What’s Cool
Rawn — Host encouraged – shameless self promotion!
Michael R — iPad Perfect for Mom!
Michael M — Stolen, Augmented, Cool! – epredator

Obligatory 3-D Internet
Virtual worlds — still worth your time – epredator
LL switch to OpenSim? – andypiper

Tech-no-tronic
IBM System P – allerhed
Wireless charging – @mjones via lx5
Discuss, develop and prototype new kinds of browser based applications – Z303
Eco jammin’ – ragtag_2

Mac-a-rooni
iPad #lame – rickmans
iPad #lame reprise – heidigoseek
Lenovo’s Cool Tablet
iPad not a kindle killer – billsweeney1
Mr. Edison’s kindle – billsweeney1

Social Networkin’
YouTubin’ with POTUS – mattsimpson
82% increase in social networking – rickmans
Yes, Virginia, the authors are listening – billsweeney1

Final thoughts
Andy — We Miss You!
Michael R — Wishing for Snow, so I can relax.
Rawn Shah — Vacation, while on vacation
Michael M — Thunderbird upgrade

Bonus Links
Zork online
Infocom Games online
Lemmings Online
Windows 3.1 in a browser

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