twenty eight point eight

We finally got down to going back through everything and updating stories that we talked about during the season. Unfortunately it took us two months to edit and release this, so it’s already outdated in places.

Also, it’s our one year anniversary, so onward to season two!

Show notes: http://twentyeightpointeight.tumblr.com/post/148262924934/ep-13-show-notes

Credits 

Opening track “Favorite Secrets” by Waylon Thornton (http://waylonthornton.tumblr.com) 

Our third compilation show where we realise we do in fact have shared interests and predictably pick the same story independent of each other. Plus, contacting the ISS, GMO tomatoes, flying around the world first-class, and a new criminal story of course. 

Show notes: http://twentyeightpointeight.tumblr.com/post/132499302269/ep-12-show-notes 

Credits 

Opening track “Favorite Secrets” by Waylon Thornton (http://waylonthornton.tumblr.com) 

Closing track “Jingle Jazz” by Quantum Jazz (http://quantumjazz.net/) 

Varun #1 

Elmer Fudd Was Originally a Wildlife Photographer http://petapixel.com/2015/10/20/elmer-fudd-was-originally-a-wildlife-photographer/

Ashim #1 

Amazon opening its first real bookstore — at U-Village http://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-opens-first-bricks-and-mortar-bookstore-at-u-village/

Odyssey Bookstore in Chennai http://www.odyssey.in

Varun #2 

Who’s the First Person in History Whose Name We Know? From Robert Krulwich for National Geographic http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2015/08/19/whos-the-first-person-in-history-whose-name-we-know/

Ashim #2 

Gene-Modified Tomatoes Churn Out Healthy Nutrients http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gene-modified-tomatoes-churn-out-healthy-nutrients/

Varun #3 

A guy in the UK called the ISS from his backyard and you can too http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/06/ham-radio-iss/

And how you can contact the ISS http://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html

The Astronaut Farmer http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469263/

Cool Runnings http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106611/

Ashim #3 

How one traveler took a $60,000 first class Emirates flight for $300 (and lots of miles) http://mashable.com/2015/10/28/free-flight-upgrade/#eBWBt.1GvEqQ

Varun #4 

Waiting sound: “coocoo clock chime” by photogtony http://freesound.org/people/photogtony/sounds/242007/

Jon Hall saved by Tesla’s Autopilot https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/3qkc7h/tesla_autopilot_saves_the_day/

Trolley Problem: Thought Experiment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem

I, Robot http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/

Ashim #4 

We look back on an old blog post of Ashim’s that listed a bunch of websites, plugins and browser extensions he used before smart phones were super-smart. 

Show notes: http://twentyeightpointeight.tumblr.com/post/132481687689/ep-11-show-notes 

Credits 

Opening track  “Favorite Secrets” by Waylon Thornton (http://waylonthornton.tumblr.com) 

Things we talk about on episode 11—Plugins and Extensions

Ashim’s 2010 blog post

10 Free Things That Better My Internet http://therandomlines.com/10-free-things-that-better-my-internet/

Nothing is quite as essential to the human condition as the curiosity to find something new and understand it. Space is currently that frontier and it captures our imagination with its infinite void of possibility. 

Show notes (the longest thus far): http://twentyeightpointeight.tumblr.com/post/132170977059/ep-10-show-notes 

Credits 

Opening track “Favorite Secrets” by Waylon Thornton  http://waylonthornton.tumblr.com

Things we talked about on episode 10—Space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjL8WXjlGI

The more we’re surrounded by technology, the more we need ways to interact with said technology. But a lot of what we deal with, shouldn’t need these many controls!

Show notes: http://twentyeightpointeight.tumblr.com/post/131685653529/ep-9-show-notes

Credits

Opening track “Favorite Secrets” by Waylon Thornton http://waylonthornton.tumblr.com/

Things we talked about on episode 9—Zero UI

Ashim’s blog post: Please don’t let my future be a glass screen http://therandomlines.com/please-dont-let-my-future-be-a-glass-screen/

Our second compilation show and our triumphant return from an entirely undeserved vacation.

Show notes: http://twentyeightpointeight.tumblr.com/post/131112037024/ep-8-show-notes

Credits

Opening track “Favorite Secrets” by Waylon Thornton http://waylonthornton.tumblr.com/

Things we talked about on episode 8—Compilation 2

Story 1: The World’s End!

Christian group predicts the world will be 'annihilated' on Wednesday http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/06/end-of-world-7-october-ebible-fellowship

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/cosmos-a-spacetime-odyssey/

We are three ISRO scientists here to answer your questions -AMA https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1ujcmo/we_are_three_isro_scientists_here_to_answer_your/

Story 2: Earthquake tracking and twitter

How the USGS uses Twitter data to track earthquakes https://blog.twitter.com/2015/usgs-twitter-data-earthquake-detection

The US is using Twitter to detect earthquakes http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/8/9477675/twitter-usgs-earthquake-detection

Story 3: Tesla scores a 103%

Tesla Model S P85D Breaks the Consumer Reports Ratings System http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tesla-model-s-p85d-breaks-consumer-reports-ratings-system.html

These go to 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSV4OteqBE

India-bound Tesla Model 3 to be Unveiled in March 2016 http://auto.ndtv.com/news/india-bound-tesla-model-3-to-be-unveiled-in-march-2016-1214182

Elon Musk Calls Apple The “Tesla Graveyard,” Then Responds To Backlash… Twice http://evobsession.com/elon-musk-calls-apple-tesla-graveyard/

Story 4: Nostalgia

Suppandi and Shambu on screen http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/suppandi-and-shambu-on-screen/article7739097.ece

Paramount’s Film Vault on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMVH2jEyEwXPBvyht8xQNw/featured

Story 5: Parody Social accounts

Our third life: England is confusing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZctZRm0_chQ

@KimDavis917 The old tweets are gone and it’s now in support of Hillary Clinton, so you may have to do your own searching http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2015/09/06/22822459/qanda-with-the-person-behind-the-brilliant-kimdavis917-account-on-twitter

Poe’s Law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law

@WeWantPlates https://twitter.com/wewantplates

Story 6: Conan’s Dell Biopic

Forget "Steve Jobs," Get Ready For "Michael Dell" - CONAN on TBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeiI8cd5rO4

Ashim wasn’t that far off—Dell and BlackBerry: a match made in heaven? http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/aug/09/dell-blackberry-match-made-heaven

Steve Jobs hammers Michael Dell (1997) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hq0Ny1WgFs

The Troggs “Love is all around” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut5uC91FcbI

Story 7: You can’t make this stuff up

Santa Claus running for City Council in North Pole, Alaska https://www.facebook.com/TheSantaClaus/

Authorities foil drone-delivery of porn, drugs and gun to Maryland prison (Watch out for auto-play video) http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/24/us/maryland-prison-drone/

Story 8: The saddest places :(

Instagram for the saddest places on earth - @sadtopographies https://instagram.com/sadtopographies/