Grumpy Old Geeks

By Jason DeFillippo & Brian Schulmeister with Dave Bittner

We dissect the tech news train wrecks of the week, calling out what went wrong and who’s to blame. Think of this podcast as if Kurt Cobain threw down with Tom from MySpace, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuck

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How many episodes does Grumpy Old Geeks have?

The podcast currently has 1,397 episodes available.

Grumpy Old Geeks episodes:

July 21, 2013 17: There is no spoon
Philosophizing it up this week the guys talk Seneca and Stoics, creepy homeschooling, in praise of Microsoft (sorta), plagiarism, remixing, and downright thievery. Other topics also include some new and not so new apps, and a silly Facebook story.
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Shownotes:
On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
Goodbye Facebook, Hello Life
There is no spoon
Connections Academy
Mikala's horrible life
HomeSchool Reviews
Awesome IE VM's for testing from Microsoft
Surface RT losses sting in Microsoft's Q4 2013
NextDesk Air
NextDesk Treadmill
The new Grumpy Old Geeks Website
Subscribe to The Weekly Grump
Horror-film blogger Spiderbaby caught up in plagiarism row
Article Spinning
Everything is a Remix
Joshua Rewasiewicz REMIX of "Come Together" and "Closer"
Why San Francisco sucks part #138
VLC for iOS is Back!
How lazy are you? a.k.a. Outbox Mail
Earth Class Mail
Prius Drivers Suck
Facebook, the early years: handing out a master password like candy
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1h 22min
July 14, 2013 16: Sum Ting Wong
Asiana Fox Faux Pas, the death & ressurection of Hulu, Atari Alums hit the slums, Jobs screwing Apple from beyond the grave, dorky algorithms, DEF CON biting the hand that spies, stalkers delight in new creepy, more crap you can't afford.
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Shownotes:
On the Shortness of Life - Kindle Edition
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Why you don't rely on interns.
The Death of Hulu
Owners call off Hulu sale, to inject cash instead
Judge In Apple Price-Fixing Trial Used This Video Of Steve Jobs Chatting With Walt Mossberg To Prove Apple's Guilt
Seriously?!
Prismatic
FEDS, WE NEED SOME TIME APART.
Hackers convention ask government to stay away over Snowden
Secure Ideas will not be presenting at DEF CON this year
General Alexander Black Hat Keynote
DEF CON 20 Videos
Background Check app
Intelius Date Check
Patrick Smith's Ask the Pilot
Touch of Modern
The 50 Most Perfectly Timed Photos Ever
Quit on 5 by 5
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1h 8min
July 14, 2013 16: Sum Ting Wong
Asiana Fox Faux Pas, the death & ressurection of Hulu, Atari Alums hit the slums, Jobs screwing Apple from beyond the grave, dorky algorithms, DEF CON biting the hand that spies, stalkers delight in new creepy, more crap you can't afford.
Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!
Shownotes:
On the Shortness of Life - Kindle Edition
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Why you don't rely on interns.
The Death of Hulu
Owners call off Hulu sale, to inject cash instead
Judge In Apple Price-Fixing Trial Used This Video Of Steve Jobs Chatting With Walt Mossberg To Prove Apple's Guilt
Seriously?!
Prismatic
FEDS, WE NEED SOME TIME APART.
Hackers convention ask government to stay away over Snowden
Secure Ideas will not be presenting at DEF CON this year
General Alexander Black Hat Keynote
DEF CON 20 Videos
Background Check app
Intelius Date Check
Patrick Smith's Ask the Pilot
Touch of Modern
The 50 Most Perfectly Timed Photos Ever
Quit on 5 by 5
...more
1h 8min
July 14, 2013 16: Sum Ting Wong
Asiana Fox Faux Pas, the death & ressurection of Hulu, Atari Alums hit the slums, Jobs screwing Apple from beyond the grave, dorky algorithms, DEF CON biting the hand that spies, stalkers delight in new creepy, more crap you can't afford.
Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!
Shownotes:
On the Shortness of Life - Kindle Edition
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Why you don't rely on interns.
The Death of Hulu
Owners call off Hulu sale, to inject cash instead
Judge In Apple Price-Fixing Trial Used This Video Of Steve Jobs Chatting With Walt Mossberg To Prove Apple's Guilt
Seriously?!
Prismatic
FEDS, WE NEED SOME TIME APART.
Hackers convention ask government to stay away over Snowden
Secure Ideas will not be presenting at DEF CON this year
General Alexander Black Hat Keynote
DEF CON 20 Videos
Background Check app
Intelius Date Check
Patrick Smith's Ask the Pilot
Touch of Modern
The 50 Most Perfectly Timed Photos Ever
Quit on 5 by 5
...more
1h 8min
July 09, 2013 15: The Boys are Back in Town
Several thousand miles and a few weeks later Brian and Jason re-unite over the Internet to keep things going. Topics include: overcoming analysis paralysis, the sad demise of Google Reader, app redemptions and the defense of their honor.
Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!
Shownotes:
Analysis Paralysis
Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice
3D Food Printing in SPAAAAAAAACE!
Patrick Stewart's Moving Words On Domestic Violence
RSS
Lockdown by Marco Arment
Trivie
Camera Noir
Wool by Hugh Howey
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
Best productivity blog ever made.
Punk Vinyl a.k.a. MXV
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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56min
July 09, 2013 15: The Boys are Back in Town
Several thousand miles and a few weeks later Brian and Jason re-unite over the Internet to keep things going. Topics include: overcoming analysis paralysis, the sad demise of Google Reader, app redemptions and the defense of their honor.
Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!
Shownotes:
Analysis Paralysis
Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice
3D Food Printing in SPAAAAAAAACE!
Patrick Stewart's Moving Words On Domestic Violence
RSS
Lockdown by Marco Arment
Trivie
Camera Noir
Wool by Hugh Howey
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
Best productivity blog ever made.
Punk Vinyl a.k.a. MXV
...more
56min
July 09, 2013 15: The Boys are Back in Town
Several thousand miles and a few weeks later Brian and Jason re-unite over the Internet to keep things going. Topics include: overcoming analysis paralysis, the sad demise of Google Reader, app redemptions and the defense of their honor.
Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!
Shownotes:
Analysis Paralysis
Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice
3D Food Printing in SPAAAAAAAACE!
Patrick Stewart's Moving Words On Domestic Violence
RSS
Lockdown by Marco Arment
Trivie
Camera Noir
Wool by Hugh Howey
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
Best productivity blog ever made.
Punk Vinyl a.k.a. MXV
...more
56min
June 24, 2013 14: Round the World with Felicia Michaels
This week the guys are joined by renowned comedian and photographer Felicia Michaels and some serious tomfoolery ensues.
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Shownotes:
Felicia Michaels
Felicia on Twitter
Felicia on Instagram
Beauty and Da Beast Podcast
She said what!?! Podcast
Fab Grabs $150M At $1B Valuation (And Is Raising Another $100M+ More)
Dead cat bounce
Instagram adds video, 15 seconds - 8 more than vine for you long-lasters.
Doritos on Vine
Round the world
"The Devil's Tree" - A horror feature
Susanna Lee
Peeping Comics
Let's Date: fun & easy social dating
Bang with Friends
Match.com Scammers
Top Dating Site 'Plenty of Fish' Announces Big Changes
No longer Der Weinerschnitzle
Nerve
Clayton James Cubitt
OK Cupid
Snopes
Russell Brand shocks tv news anchor
Crazy People
Crazy People Trailer - Jaguar. For men who'd like handjobs from beautiful women they hardly know.
How To Protect Against Laptop Webcam Hacking
Kicksend
Gabriel Iglesias
Stand-up, Stripped-down (Side note: Co-host Jason built this freakin' site!)
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1h 18min
June 24, 2013 14: Round the World with Felicia Michaels
This week the guys are joined by renowned comedian and photographer Felicia Michaels and some serious tomfoolery ensues.
Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!
Shownotes:
Felicia Michaels
Felicia on Twitter
Felicia on Instagram
Beauty and Da Beast Podcast
She said what!?! Podcast
Fab Grabs $150M At $1B Valuation (And Is Raising Another $100M+ More)
Dead cat bounce
Instagram adds video, 15 seconds - 8 more than vine for you long-lasters.
Doritos on Vine
Round the world
"The Devil's Tree" - A horror feature
Susanna Lee
Peeping Comics
Let's Date: fun & easy social dating
Bang with Friends
Match.com Scammers
Top Dating Site 'Plenty of Fish' Announces Big Changes
No longer Der Weinerschnitzle
Nerve
Clayton James Cubitt
OK Cupid
Snopes
Russell Brand shocks tv news anchor
Crazy People
Crazy People Trailer - Jaguar. For men who'd like handjobs from beautiful women they hardly know.
How To Protect Against Laptop Webcam Hacking
Kicksend
Gabriel Iglesias
Stand-up, Stripped-down (Side note: Co-host Jason built this freakin' site!)
...more
1h 18min
June 24, 2013 14: Round the World with Felicia Michaels
This week the guys are joined by renowned comedian and photographer Felicia Michaels and some serious tomfoolery ensues.
Subscribe to the Grumpy Old Geeks on iTunes and give us a five star rating. You know you want to!
Shownotes:
Felicia Michaels
Felicia on Twitter
Felicia on Instagram
Beauty and Da Beast Podcast
She said what!?! Podcast
Fab Grabs $150M At $1B Valuation (And Is Raising Another $100M+ More)
Dead cat bounce
Instagram adds video, 15 seconds - 8 more than vine for you long-lasters.
Doritos on Vine
Round the world
"The Devil's Tree" - A horror feature
Susanna Lee
Peeping Comics
Let's Date: fun & easy social dating
Bang with Friends
Match.com Scammers
Top Dating Site 'Plenty of Fish' Announces Big Changes
No longer Der Weinerschnitzle
Nerve
Clayton James Cubitt
OK Cupid
Snopes
Russell Brand shocks tv news anchor
Crazy People
Crazy People Trailer - Jaguar. For men who'd like handjobs from beautiful women they hardly know.
How To Protect Against Laptop Webcam Hacking
Kicksend
Gabriel Iglesias
Stand-up, Stripped-down (Side note: Co-host Jason built this freakin' site!)
...more
1h 18min

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How many episodes does Grumpy Old Geeks have?

The podcast currently has 1,397 episodes available.

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