Things start out pretty normal in this episode, with discussions about GoTenna and X-raying fossilized bird feathers, and then a discussion about "His Majesty" in Gross Pointe, leads us into a great discussion about The Constitution and the first three amendments.Links from this episode:- goTenna Mesh wants to give you coverage in spotty areas via mesh network- GoTenna- Beartooth- X-Ray Images of Bird Feathers Hold the Secret to Dinosaur Colors- Michigan student successfully changes preferred pronoun to 'His Majesty' on class roster- Reverence And Rage: Southerners Battle Over Relics Of The Confederacy- The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription (The Original)- The Constitution of the United States As Amended (July 25, 2007)

In today's discussion Elon Musk has a "Heart of Gold", JJ Abrams and valve look to collaborate, the Rosetta Probe mission comes to an end, the internet names an unfortunate whale, Matt Leblanc shifts into Top Gear, a Tesla Model S race series, octane and what it isn't, robot shopping carts, voyager sound recordings available, a museum on the moon, and 10 years since Richard Hammond's dragster accident.Links from this episode:

Elon Musk Plans to Name 1st Mars Colony Ship 'Heart of Gold' in Sci-Fi Nod

Portal movie announcement coming 'fairly soon', says J.J. Abrams

Parting Shots: The Rosetta Spacecraft's Last Photos of Comet 67P

Mister Splashy Pants the whale - you named him, now save him (Yeah, 10 December, 2007)

Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc signs two-series deal

Tesla Model S gets its own racing series: The Electric GT World Series

You don't need to run your car on premium gas — and if you do, it could be costing you money

How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did

Audi TV Commercial: The Drones - Drones.net

Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition

Hello Internet: The Vinyl Episode

Apollo 12 art caper: Does the moon harbor a tiny museum?

The Sculpture on the Moon

Data Travel: the Duke Family Portrait

Six Flags on the Moon: What is Their Current Condition?

Richard Hammond marks 10 YEARS since horrific Top Gear crash with moving 'lifesavers' post

In this episode we cover the IG Nobel Awards for 2016, the naivete of letting the internet name things, killer goldfish, alligator eating pythons, freeze-dried medicine, an upcoming Fruit Ninja movie, LED streetlight problems, IOS security flaws, SpaceX update, Blue Origin, and the Outer Space Treaty.Links for this episode:IG Nobel Prizes 2016Hospital Holding Name Contest for new Security RobotIn the Wild, Goldfish Turn From Pet to PestPython Bursts After Eating GatorFreeze-Dried Molecules Can Be Used to Whip Up Medicines Anywhere'Fruit Ninja' Movie in the WorksLED Streetlights Are Getting a Dark ReceptionMountain Dew Naming Campaign Hijacked By Infamous Message Board 4ChaniOS 10: Security Weakness Discovered, Backup Passwords Much Easier to BreakSpaceX investigation suggests helium breach caused its Falcon 9 explosionBlue OriginOuter Space Treaty

We go down the rabbit hole on head transplants, what is death, and when do you stop being you.  Show Links:New ScientistIt’s Time for a Serious Debate About Head TransplantsDefinition of Death

Today we have Lintilla #2 join us for the podcast.  We discuss Harambe McHirambeface, the Grand Tour, the French soldier's article posted in last weeks notes, new words in the dictionary, IOS 10, Luddites, hiccup cures, Wish and our new YouTube series, Lego Star Wars, and SnapChat GeoFilters.Links from this episode:Harambe McHarambefaceHitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*A French Soldier's View of US Soldiers in AfghanistanOxford English Dictionary Updates (Some Words May Be Offensive)IOS 10 UpdatesLudditesHiccup CuresOur YouTube Channel (it is just Adventitious, by the way --ed.)WishTruck Driver Jams GPS at NewarkLego Star WarsSnap Chat Filters

A special discussion and tribute for the 15th anniversary of 9/11.  Wonko shares his experiences and feelings about 9/11 and America with Ford and Zaphod, in hopes they understand the impact these events had on our country to this day.We strongly encourage to you look through the links below.  Some things you may remember, some you may not, but all bring a depth to what 9/11 is to us in the USA.9/11 MemorialFlight 939/11 Inside the PentagonVictims who plummeted from Twin TowersFr. Mychal Judge, FDNY Chaplain (With Corrections)President G. W. Bush Bullhorn Speech (9/14/2001)Survivor TreeThe Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many are Smarter than the FewA French Soldier's View of US Soldiers in Afghanistan

Today's podcast takes way too long on statistics, and how they can be skewed, on how science is broken today, split brains and the implications of it, the Apple event and what it means for aux output and watches.Links for this episode:Tech Nation - Episode 16-36 The Science of Misinformation – Digital Lies?Irreproduceable ResearchKen Block's GymkhanaCGP GrayHello InternetSplit Brain ExperimentsPhineas Gage - A rod through his head Apple Watch * Bluetooth Headphones - Wonko's BT Headphones*Michael Kors Ceramic Watch*Invicta Watches*Seiko 5 Watches*Snake

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In today's episode Adventitious goes solar, the strange story of David Sneddon and North Korea, the death of Google's project Ara, the economics of mass production, the Microsoft modular X-box, the Atari 400/800, a field of dead reindeer, exploding wales, exploding rockets, an ESA satellite takes fire, the possibility of a scenario like in the movie Gravity, anti-bacterial soap banned by the FDA, Open Office in the long dark spiral down, issues with open source forking, Gene Wilder (1933-2016), expectation of Amazon's The Grand Tour, a discussion of alternative browsers.

Links for this episode:

David Sneddon - http://www.helpfinddavid.com/

Project Ara

Modular X-box

Atari 400/800

Dead Reindeer

Exploding Wales

Exploding Rockets

ESA Satelite Impact

Gravity

Anti-Bacterial Soap Ban

Open Office

Gene Wilder

Grand Tour

 

In this episode, Ford finds the Friend Zone, an Unturned update, the Suicide Squad soundtrack, news is not fun to listen to, Hilary Clinton brain damage, Pokemon is fading, a taste test between Swedish Fish Oreos and Cinnamon Bun Oreos, a significant diversion into imaginary numbers and math with a discussion of Numberphile and Algebra vs Geometry.Here are some links from the conversation: Unturned Suicide Squad SoundtrackHilary Clinton Brain DamageMarina JoycePokemon is FadingSwedish Fish OreosCinnamon Bun OreosNumberphile - The Legend of Question Six

It is up, and it is good. In this episode we talk about back to school, Sea Monkeys, Wonko throws an eraser, Unturned's Russia update, Olympic scandals and events, cough syrup Oreos, and sadness at the passing of Kenny Baker.​We are now on iTunes and Google Play!​Episode Links:Cody's LabPeriodic VideosSea MonkeysMeLikeBigBoomUnturned2016 OlympicsSwedish Fish OreosKenny Baker 1934-2016