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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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The guys are excited to have our master tagger ePredator (or as some may know him – Ian Hughes) on the show this week. And while ePred is best known for his work within the 3D Internet, our tags this week focus on cool tech and social networking capabilities, with a slight diversion to legal action be brought against Apple. We also indulge in our inner geek with the new Thor trailer, even if some of us weren’t able to view it during the show – Michael R. assures us all that the link is still good (having tested it during the editing of the show). So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

What’s cool?
Ian / epred — Manchester Fablab and New Chairman of British Computing Society group for Animation and Game Development
Andy — Presentation about Social Software Adoption in the Workplace
Michael R — IT Crowd Series 4 Coming to the US
Michael M — Burningman visualzation

Obligatory 3-D Internet
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Tech-no-tronic
AR drone (not the vuvuzela kind) – allerhed
Forget the OLPC — how about a $35 tablet – gypsychk
London Zipbike Locations – bluebus

Mac-a-rooni
iPad doesn’t work like a book? – heidigoseek
iPad owners are selfish elites – billsweeney1
Users now free to break out of jail, on the iPhone – heidigoseek

Social Networkin’
HRH Flickerstream – gypsychk
Life, don’t talk to me about life – epredator

Final thoughts
Michael M — Michael Loves the Loved Game
Ian — Really irritated by Bejeweled Blitz and Michael Jackson Zombie removed from PvZ
Andy — MS Street Slide and Microsoft can still Innovate
Michael R — THOR! – we hope the link still works

bonus links
Gamestorming
Star Wars trench run
#wookieleaks meme
Experts question the $35 tablet

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The Michaels have a great show this week, while Andy is out flying around. We are glad, however, that Andy is able to drop us a bit of coolness via Dropbox and edit it into this week’s show. In our 3D internet section we discuss meat space – This is a controversial contention, of course. There are proponents – of course you can have meaningful friendships online – and there are detractors – how on earth can a lean medium full of anonymous users replace the physical and visceral richness of meat-space? Thank you ePredator for a great tag! We also have a whole host of interesting listener tags to talk about, so don’t forget to keep tagging with “dogear-nation”!

What’s cool?
Andy — Lagoa Physics Engine – via @kelisha
Michael R. — Apple – Surprise 
Michael M — Wherebo? – Bo knows!

Obligatory 3-D Internet
Out on meatspace epredator

Tech-no-tronic
Microsoft fun facts heidigoseek
Stuck in a rut? wideawakewesley
The Rise of Consumer Tech billsweeney1
HTML5 – Cool infographic heidigoseek

Mac-a-rooni 
Wired predicted the ipad heidigoseek

Social Networkin’
Games are everywhere, really? epredator
FB hated, really! heidigoseek
Ups & downs of social networking bluebus

Final thoughts
Andy –  Limbo game for XBox 360 and I Write Like via net@night podcast
Michael M — Ford Design 
Michael R — Local Gaming Incubator 

Bonus links
Chore wars from Episode 17 – I want my virtual MTV

Bonus Pics
Farnborough airshow photos

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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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Andy and Michael M take you through this week’s roundup of listener tags.  Surprisingly and wisely, the team steers clear of the England – USA World Cup match, and with the 1:1 tie, the friendship continues without missing a beat.  The tags on Muppets, iOS4, iPads and more catch their attention.  Are you among the ‘naught point one’ percent of technology users who are consuming more than their ‘fair share’ of network bandwidth?  Do you think that two screens are needed for the ‘full book’ experience, or will one (ala the iPad) suffice?  Could a dual screen e-book reader be used for a double bass guitar?  All these questions may be explored during the recording, or maybe were thought of afterward — you’ll have to give episode 157 a listen to get both the steak and the sizzle!

What’s cool?

Michael M -  This is what we call the IBM Muppet Show via lx5 via @ibmcognos

Andy -  Swyper no Swyping
Behind the Scenes — filming of the Samsung Guinness Texting World Record attempt

Obligatory 3-D Internet
here, but blank this week!

Tech-no-tronic
12 events that will change the world uncommonman

Mac-a-rooni
iOS4 now allerhed
Presentation excellence billsweeney01
iPad Guitar gypsychk
dual screen textbook heidigoseek

Social Networkin’
Jay Dykes, Salisbury photographer epredator
Cheerwine and www.itsasoftdrink.com
Mytinygarden is not so secret anymore
twictionary lx5
SFO crime map uncommonman

Final thoughts
Andy -  this concerned citizen wasn’t bluffing about  www.bluffcitypd.com
Michael M -  google goggles soundhound for images coming soon to the iPhone

bonus link
O2 stopping the unlimited bandwidth option

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