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October 15Episode 815: The Infinite Loop of Bad Descisions
Is the leap second finally running out of time, and who on Earth is porting Super Mario 64 to a Microsoft Zune? In Episode 815 of Technorama, “The Infinite Loop of Bad Decisions,” Chuck and Kreg dive into NASA launching miniature human organs (including peppercorn-sized brains!) to the ISS, a $100 pocket-sized muon detector, and a retro computing wizard recreating Lunar Lander on a 1959 PDP-1. We also pay tribute to Apollo software engineering pioneer Margaret Hamilton and debate the ethics of using AI to clone commercial software.
Plus, we share your favorite book recommendations from the past year, swap reviews on everything from Vision Quest and Ad Astra to Netflix’s Below, and ask our Question of the Week: What was your personal “Welcome to the Future” tech moment? Tune in for all the geeky goodness and let us know what gadget first blew your mind!
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On This Day In History for October 14, 2026
On this day in history for October 14th, 2026. This is the 287th day of the year, there are just 78 days remaining in 2026.
Back in 1884, George Eastman received a U.S. patent for his revolutionary paper-strip photographic film.
Moving to 1888, Louis Le Prince filmed the world’s very first motion picture, the famous Roundhay Garden Scene.
Fast forward to 1947, when Captain Chuck Yeager officially broke the sound barrier in level flight aboard the Bell X-1, reaching Mach 1.05 over California.
In 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent struggle against racial inequality.
Four years later, in 1968, the Apollo 7 crew conducted the first live television broadcast by American astronauts in orbit.
And in 2012, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner successfully jumped to Earth from a balloon high in the stratosphere.
Happy birthday goes out to the notable figures born on this day in history.
Scottish mathematician and academic Robert Simson was born 339 years ago today.
Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau, who invented the early animation device known as the Phenakistoscope, came into the world 225 years ago.
We also remember Nobel Prize-winning American chemist and physicist Raymond Davis Jr., born 112 years ago.
Iconic English actor Roger Moore would have been celebrating his 99th birthday today.
And turning 68 today is English singer-songwriter and producer Thomas Dolby.
Listener Birthdays
18 – Megan Enloe
19 – Russell Pearson (Ninereeds)
20 – Mike
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for October 14, 2026
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News
The leap second is on the chopping block — and timekeeping could change forever | KSL.com
Mini organs launching to space may help future astronauts and humans on Earth stay healthy – ABC News
Hacks & Strange Stories
Super Mario 64 Ported to the Microsoft Zune HD
CosmicWatch: A $100 Handheld Detector for Invisible Cosmic Particles
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2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: Lunar Lander on the PDP-1
Remembering Margaret Hamilton: Apollo Flight Software Pioneer Dies at 90
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Pass me the remote
Kreg
Ad Astra – Netflix
Matchbox – Apple TV
War Machine – Netflix
VisionQuest – Disney+
Ted Lasso – Apple TV
Dave’s Garage – Should AI Cloning be Illegal? – YouTube
Chuck
Below – Netflix
History of The Eagles – Netflix
Canceled Paramount+
Question of the week
What was your personal ‘Welcome to the Future’ moment—the first time a piece of tech made you stop and think, ‘Holy cow, we actually made it to the future’?
Patreon Topic this week
Pebble Time Round was Delivered!
Kreg’s flippant remark is wasting Chuck’s time
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October 07Episode 814: Never Give a Dalek Root Access
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QOTW: You get unlimited funding to build a themed escape room based on any obscure sci-fi movie—what is the theme and how do players escape?
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On This Day In History for October 7, 2026
Today is October 7th, 2026, the 280th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 85 days remaining.
Let’s start our journey through time by traveling all the way back to 3761 BC, which marks the traditional epoch reference date and start of the modern Hebrew calendar.
In 1477, Uppsala University was inaugurated in Sweden, having received its corporate rights from Pope Sixtus IV earlier that year.
Moving ahead to 1826, the Granite Railway began operations in Massachusetts, cementing its place in history as the first chartered railway in the United States.
In 1912, the Helsinki Stock Exchange witnessed its very first transaction.
Just one year later, in 1913, the Ford Motor Company revolutionized manufacturing by introducing the world’s first moving vehicle assembly line.
Then in 1919, KLM, the flag carrier of the Netherlands, was founded, making it the oldest airline still operating under its original name today.
In 1958, America’s crewed space-flight project officially got a new name, becoming known to the world as Project Mercury.
A year after that, in 1959, the Soviet space probe Luna 3 made history by transmitting the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
In 1996, a new player entered the media landscape as the Fox News Channel began broadcasting for the first time.
And in 2002, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on mission STS-112, heading up to continue the assembly of the International Space Station.
Happy birthday goes out on this date to:
The legendary Danish physicist and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate Niels Bohr, who was born 141 years ago today.
Also born on this date, 107 years ago, was American computer scientist and academic Henriette Avram.
The beloved South African archbishop and activist, Nobel Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, would have celebrated his 95th birthday today.
We also celebrate John Hopcroft, the esteemed American computer scientist and author, who is turning 87 today.
Scottish physicist and academic David Wallace is also celebrating, turning 81 today.
And American computer scientist and author Ralph Johnson is turning 71 today.
Listener Birthdays
9 – Itsuko Rumpke (sounds like IT SUE-Koe)
9 – Mario
10 – Victor Cajiao
10 – Garrett Riffal
11 – Bruce Barr
13 – Jason Schwanz
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for October 7, 2026
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News
NASA’s Roman Telescope Just Opened Its Planet-Hunting Eye
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Just Hit 5,000 Days on Mars
Hacks & Strange Stories
Will Superconducting Transistors Help Quantum Computers? | Hackaday
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Myst On The Atari 2600 | Hackaday
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Things I Learned
Google Storage can be shared, but not with everyone
You can manage your Google Wallet at https://wallet.google.com
Pass me the remote
Chuck
Unabomber (Netflix)
Unabomber in his own words (Netflix)
Monster: The Lizzy Borden Story (Netflix)
Kreg
Lanterns – HBOMax
Willem Defoe on Hot Ones
Reacher – Prime
Neagley – Prime
Geek Library
Jupiter disappears behind the moon, Saturn shines at its best, and Mars meets the Beehive — October 2026 planet guide | Space
Question of the week
Simple … .What is your favorite book you have read in the last year?
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September 02Episode 813: Transporter Buffer Overflow
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On This Day In History for September 2, 2026
On This Day in history for September 2nd, 2026. This is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 120 days remaining in 2026.
It was on this date in 1752 that Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, officially adopted the Gregorian calendar.
Moving to 1859, Earth was hit by the Carrington Event, the strongest geomagnetic storm ever recorded.
In 1963, the CBS Evening News expanded from 15 to 30 minutes, becoming American network television’s first half-hour weeknight news broadcast.
A few years later in 1970, NASA announced the cancellation of two planned Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 and Apollo 19.
Fast forward to 1987, when the trial began in Moscow for 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who famously flew his Cessna airplane into Red Square.
And in 2008, Google officially launched its web browser, Google Chrome.
Turning to notable birthdays, we remember several influential figures born on this day:
American engineer Lysander Button was born 216 years ago today.
German physicist Woldemar Voigt entered the world 176 years ago on this date.
We mark 173 years since the birth of Latvian-German chemist and Nobel laureate Wilhelm Ostwald.
English chemist and Nobel Prize winner Frederick Soddy was born 149 years ago today.
It has been 113 years since the birth of Russian-American mathematician and biologist Israel Gelfand.
American physicist and Nobel laureate Arthur Ashkin was born 104 years ago today.
French mathematician and biologist René Thom was born 103 years ago on this date.
American educator and astronaut Christa McAuliffe was born 78 years ago today.
Listener Birthdays
2 – Scott Tyler
4 – Kyra Vega
5 – Ben Vaughan (benvon) [1977]
6 – Susan Murph (SusietheGeek) How to Grow Your Geek Podcast
6 – Brad Miller
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for September 2, 2026
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News
NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
NASA Demonstrates Navigation in Orbit Without GPS Using Satellites and Space Debris
NASA Finds Earth Microbes Could Survive on the Moon
Hacks & Strange Stories
Tiny “Rainbow on a Chip” Created to Supercharge 6G Networks
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Hackaday Europe 2026: The 1-Bit CPU That Ran Factories | Hackaday
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Amy BowenBrad MillerChris McDanDMan CoyerJorge SchrauwenKrazy JoeMike WillsLeonSaturday Morning MediaStephen WescheSteve Therrien
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Things I Learned
Chuck: Clean your phone charger port!
Pass me the remote
Chuck
The Road Runner Cartoons You Remember… Aren’t the Ones You Saw
I Drove the Entire Las Vegas Boulevard
Kreg
Speed Racer Animated Show – Blu-ray
Masterchef – Gourmet Gauntlet – Hulu
Geek Library
The Book of Bots by James Patrick Kelly
Question of the week
You get unlimited funding to build a themed escape room based on any obscure sci-fi movie—what is the theme and how do players escape?
Patreon Topic this week
A well spent dollar! (More AI updates from Chuck) and $1200, I didn’t want to spend
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August 26Episode 812: Never Pet a Devonian Puppy
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QOTW: What obsolete tech noise do you genuinely miss hearing?
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On This Day In History for August 26, 2026
Today is August 26th, the 238th day of the year. It’s the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
We begin back in 1768, when Captain James Cook set sail from England aboard HMS Endeavour on his first voyage of discovery.
Ten years later, in 1778, mountaineers achieved the first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia.
Moving to 1791, inventor John Fitch was granted a United States patent for the steamboat.
In 1883, the catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa entered its final, paroxysmal stage.
Fast forward to 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was officially certified, granting women the right to vote.
And in 1998, the maiden flight of the Boeing Delta III rocket ended in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff, destroying the Galaxy X communications satellite.
Turning our attention to modern and historical milestones, happy birthday goes out on this date to:
Swiss mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Johann Heinrich Lambert, born 298 years ago today.
French mineralogist and geologist Jean-Baptiste Romé de l’Isle was born in 1736, marking his 290th birth anniversary.
Hot air balloon pioneer Joseph-Michel Montgolfier was born 286 years ago today.
Renowned French chemist Antoine Lavoisier entered the world back in 1743.
Astronomer and director of the Astronomical Observatory of Naples Federigo Zuccari was born 243 years ago.
Audion tube inventor Lee de Forest arrived 153 years ago in 1873.
Nobel laureate German physicist James Franck was born 144 years ago today.
Pioneering virologist Albert Sabin, who developed the oral polio vaccine, was born 120 years ago in 1906.
Groundbreaking NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was born 108 years ago today.
Computer science pioneer Karen Spärck Jones was born 91 years ago in 1935.
Iconic movie trailer voice actor Don LaFontaine was born 86 years ago today.
Celebrating a milestone 75th birthday today is American physicist Edward Witten.
Also turning 61 today is English mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.
And actor Chris Pine celebrates his 46th birthday today.
Listener Birthdays
Aug 27 – Chuck’s forgotten iPod
Aug 30 – Maximilian Björsten
Aug 31 – Tim Downing
Sep 1 – David Kloempken
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for August 26, 2026
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News
Astronomers Discover a New Kind of Cosmic Object – A Black Hole Star
Scientists Turn DNA into a Memory Device That Uses 100x Less Power
Hacks & Strange Stories
Announcing The 2026 Hackaday Retrocomputing Challenge
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Moon Trees
How magnets went from “computer poison” to being in everything
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Kyle NishiokaBen VaughanJohn NobleJohn CliffordDenise InglisSteve CodyTim CookSteve WebbAmber Elstad
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Amy BowenBrad MillerChris McDanDMan CoyerJorge SchrauwenKrazy JoeMike WillsLeonSaturday Morning MediaStephen WescheSteve Therrien
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Pass me the remote
Kreg
Tires – Netflix
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! – Peacock
Ted Lasso S4 – AppleTV
Reacher S4 – Prime
Have Fun, Good Luck, Don’t Die – Hulu
The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn – Hulu
Lanterns – HBO
Chuck
NEW HD RESTORATION Target Earth (1954) COLD WAR SCI-FI FULL MOVIE
Question of the week
What would happen if the Borg tried to assimilate your go to music playlist?
Patreon Topic this week
The rings of Pebble
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August 12Episode 811: Quantum Flux and Vintage Floppies
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What’s in a number? – 811
811 is a prime number, it’s the 141st prime. It has a twin prime of 809
In binary it is 1100101011.
In hex, it’s 32B.
Which is also a bra size.
Industrial Engineering: In mechanical engineering, “32B” is an international standard designation (under ISO 606 and DIN 8187) for a heavy-duty reinforced roller chain. This specific European B-series chain has a large 2-inch pitch and is used to transmit power in massive industrial machinery.
Legal and Regulatory Codes: It often appears as a subsection indicator in laws or regulations. For example, in the UK and Northern Ireland, Article 32B dictates the specific legal requirements for street-bail notices issued by police officers.
The number to call before you dig in US and Canada
Health Services (Canada): In Canadian provinces, dialing 811 reaches non-emergency telehealth services for medical advice.
Angel Numbers: In numerology and spiritual beliefs, seeing the number 811 is thought to represent financial prosperity, self-confidence, and new beginnings.
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On This Day In History for August 12, 2026
Today is the 224th day of the year, with 141 days remaining in 2026.
We begin back in 1492, when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Canary Islands during his first voyage toward the New World.
In 1851, inventor Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his groundbreaking sewing machine.
Moving to 1865, British surgeon Joseph Lister performed the world’s first antiseptic surgery.
Fast forward to 1953, when the Soviet atomic bomb project detonated “RDS-6s,” also known as Joe 4, utilizing a layered thermonuclear scheme.
In 1960, NASA launched Echo 1A, marking its first successful communications satellite.
It was on this date in 1977 that the Space Shuttle Enterprise made its very first free flight.
In 1981, personal computing took a giant leap forward with the release of the IBM Personal Computer.
And in 1990, Sue Hendrickson discovered “Sue” in South Dakota, which remains the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found to date.
Happy birthday goes out on this date to:
Abraham Zacuto, the influential Jewish astronomer, mathematician, and historian, born 574 years ago today.
Legendary director and producer Cecil B. DeMille, who entered the world 145 years ago.
French physicist and academic Jean Cabannes, born 141 years ago today.
Renowned Austrian physicist and Nobel laureate Erwin Schrödinger, born 139 years ago.
American actor Joe Besser, who entered the world 119 years ago today.
Scottish publisher and Guinness World Records co-founder Norris McWhirter, born 101 years ago today.
His twin brother and fellow Guinness World Records co-founder, Ross McWhirter, also born 101 years ago today.
Belgian-French mathematician Jacques Tits, born 96 years ago.
South African chemist and academic David King, who turns 87 today.
American computer scientist Dorothy E. Denning, celebrating her 81st birthday today.
And actor, director, and screenwriter Jim Beaver, who is turning 76 today.
Listener Birthdays
13 – Christine Fiore MegaPodTastic and Honey, You’ve *GOT* to See This!
17 – Clive Jevons, Baeumenheim German, Kevin (SusietheGeek’s son and Geek in Training)
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for Aug 12, 2026
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News
August 2026 Satellite Puzzler
Is This Giant Celestial Body a Moon, a Planet or Something in Between? The Strange Object Calls Astronomical Labels Into Question
Hacks & Strange Stories
The mystery behind glowing pickles | Science News
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Ancient Greek rings may have been made from iron that fell from space – Greek City Times
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Alexis DuranAmy BowenBrad MillerBrian BrownChris McDanDMan CoyerDean JensenJorge SchrauwenKrazy JoeMike WillsLeonMSaturday Morning MediaStephen WescheSteve TherrienSylvain Racicot
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What Did I Learn?
Chuck
How to make an NPM package!
Learned about the Repebble Index 01 ring
You don’t need to enter the passcode to close the garage door, just press enter
I learned about manifest.json
Pass me the remote
Chuck
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (Netflix)
The Rise and Fall of Motorola, the Chip Giant That Powered Apple and Lost the PC War to Intel
How Star Trek’s Original Phaser Prop Was Built
The Grid That Doubles the Strength of the Ground
Massive Iceberg Collapses and Flips Over in Ilulissat, Greenland | Full Event in 4K! (July 25, 2026)
What Happened to Lotus 1-2-3? Why the Spreadsheet King Disappeared
Inside World’s Largest Cruise Ship Graveyard
7 Sensors You Should NEVER Use in a Product
Red Planet Mars (1952) [Full Movie] — Classic Cold War Sci-Fi Drama Starring Peter Graves
Kreg
(Finished) Ride or Die – Prime
Psych (rewatch) – Peacock
Geek Library
13 New Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Books to Check Out in August 2026
10 Things About the August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse
Question of the week
What obsolete tech noise do you genuinely miss hearing?
(dial-up modems, floppy drive clicks, dot-matrix printers)
Patreon Topic this week
Chuck’s latest software project
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August 05Episode 810: Defragging the Holodeck
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On This Day In History for Aug 5, 2026
This is the 217th day of the year, with 148 days remaining.
We start all the way back in 1583, when Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed St. John’s, Newfoundland, establishing the first English colony in North America.
Turning to 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Southampton on its initial voyage toward North America, though a leak in its companion ship forced them to dock in Dartmouth.
Fast forward to 1884, when workers laid the foundation for an iconic monument by setting the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
Just four years later in 1888, Bertha Benz completed the world’s first long-distance automobile trip, driving from Mannheim to Pforzheim in Germany.
In 1914, urban driving changed forever when the first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio.
Moving to 1926, legendary illusionist Harry Houdini performed an incredible feat, spending 91 minutes submerged in a sealed underwater tank before escaping.
On this date in 1957, American Bandstand made its national television debut on ABC, bringing popular music and youth dance culture to millions.
And in 1973, the Soviet Union launched Mars 6 on its mission to explore the Red Planet.
Turning to notable birthdays on this August 5th, we start by remembering those from the past:
Danish-born Russian navigator and explorer Vitus Bering was born 345 years ago today.
Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel came into the world 224 years ago.
English explorer and former Governor of Jamaica Edward John Eyre was born 211 years ago today.
Born 164 years ago in 1862 was Joseph Merrick, the English man famed for his life with severe physical deformities.
Pioneering German chemist Carl Harries entered the world 160 years ago today.
Renowned Brazilian physician and epidemiologist Oswaldo Cruz was born 154 years ago.
Iconic American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the Moon, was born 96 years ago today.
English-American astronomer Brian G. Marsden was born 89 years ago today.
As for those celebrating today, trailblazing American physicist Shirley Ann Jackson turns 80.
Prominent American astrophysicist France A. Córdova is celebrating her 79th birthday.
And beloved American actress Maureen McCormick reaches the milestone age of 70 today.
Listener Birthdays
6 – Fritz The German
6 – Julie Tomasi
8 – Philippa Ballantine
9 – Matt Coe (WoWaddict) [1991]
9 – Julia Posz – (Technorama Promo)
10 – Sam Martin
11 – Steve Wozniak
11 – David Brewer (Tyrion The Imp)
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for Aug 5, 2026
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NASA Satellites Are Watching Earth’s Newest Island Rise From the Sea
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NASA Captured the Black Sea Turning Brilliant Turquoise From Space
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Chuck
Grant (Netflix)
Pompeii: Out of Time (with Tom Hiddleston)
Resident Alien (Netflix)
Kreg
Cape Fear (Done) – Apple TV
Spider-Man Brand New Day – Theater
Things I Learned NEW SEGMENT
Kreg
Gmail: Manage Subscriptions
Chuck:
lvh.me
Subscribing to GitHub/Copilot for coding
Directions say swish mouthwash for 60 seconds
eBay has a ‘time away’ feature
Don’t try to carry small pieces of pizza on wax paper
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If humanity’s digital footprint suddenly went dark tomorrow, what single internet meme or forum post would you hope survives as our final message to the cosmos?
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July 29Episode 809: Unexpected reboot in Aisle 4
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On This Day In History for July 29, 2026
This is the 210th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 155 days remaining in 2026.
It was on this date in 1818, that French physicist Augustin Fresnel submitted his prizewinning “Memoir on the Diffraction of Light”, precisely accounting for the limited extent to which light spreads into shadows, and thereby demolishing the oldest objection to the wave theory of light.
July 29, 1914, The Cape Cod Canal opened.
On July 29, 1945, The BBC Light Programme radio station was launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.
It was on this date in 1957, that The International Atomic Energy Agency was established.
Also today in 1958, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
On July 29, 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger launched on STS-51 -F. The shuttle ends up in a lower orbit than planned due to an engine failure during ascent..
It was also this date in 2005 that Astronomers announced their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.
It was 5 years ago today that The International Space Station temporarily spun out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka..
Happy birthday goes out on this date to:
English cartographer and publisher, George Bradshaw, born on this date in 1801.
Isidor Isaac Rabi, the American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize Laureate was born 128 years ago today.
American scientist and engineer, Edgar Cortright, born on this date in 1923.
Jim Marshall, the English businessman, founded Marshall Amplification was born 103 years ago today.
Also born on that same date in 1940, American chemist, Betty Harris.
American director and producer Ken Burns is 73 today.
Also born on that same date in 1965, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter, Dean Haglund.
Also turning 54 today is American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wil Wheaton.
Listener Birthdays
29 – Shaun Farrell, host of the Adventures in Scifi Publishing podcast
29 – John Kratzer
30 – Brian Hunt aka Zaphodbblx
31 – Wedding Anniversary of Will The Computer Guy (2007, 9 years)
31 – Denise Inglis
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for July 29, 2026
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NASA’s Webb telescope discovers giant planet hiding in one of astronomy’s most famous systems | ScienceDaily
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Ride or Die – AppleTV
Star Trek Strange New Worlds – Paramount+
Duel (1971) – DVD
Sheep Detectives (Prime)
Chuck
Grant (Netflix)
The Cosmic Man (YouTube)
Sheep Detectives (Prime)
Pompeii: Out of time with Tom Hiddleston (Hulu)
Geek Library
One of 50: The First #computer #apple Ever Sold | #sothebys – YouTube
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If an alien probe dropped off a surprise cargo delivery in your backyard, what sci-fi technology are you hoping is inside?
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July 22Episode 808: Proof That I Am Definitely Not A Robot
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On This Day In History for July 22, 2026
This is the 203rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 162 days remaining in 2026.
It was on this date in 1598, that William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, was entered on the Stationers’ Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers’ Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
320 years ago today, The Acts of Union 1707 were agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, which, when passed by each country’s Parliament, led to the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
It was 233 years ago today that Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific Ocean becoming the first recorded human to complete a transcontinental crossing of North America.
On July 22, 1893, Katharine Lee Bates wrote “America the Beautiful” after admiring the view from the top of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
132 years ago today, The first ever motor race was held in France between the cities of Paris and Rouen. The fastest finisher was the Comte Jules-Albert de Dion, but the “official” victory was awarded to Albert Lemaître driving his three-horsepower petrol engined Peugeot.
Aviator Wiley Post returned to Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world in seven days, 18 hours and 49 minutes on this date in 1933.
Also on July 22, 1951, Soviet space dogs Dezik and Tsygan were launched into a sub-orbital spaceflight from Kapustin Yar and became the first dogs to fly in space and the first to safely return.
Also today in 1962, Mariner program: Mariner 1 spacecraft flew erratically several minutes after launch and had to be destroyed.
It was also this date in 2019 that Chandrayaan-2, the second lunar exploration mission developed by Indian Space Research Organisation after Chandrayaan-1 was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in a GSLV Mark III M1. It consists of a lunar orbiter, and also included the Vikram lander, and the Pragyan lunar rover.
Happy birthday goes out on this date to:
German-Russian physicist and academic, Georg Wilhelm Richmann, born on this date in 1711.
German mathematician and astronomer, Friedrich Bessel was born 242 years ago today.
Gustav Ludwig Hertz, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born on that same date in 1887.
Also born on that same date in 1936, American mathematician, Geraldine Claudette Darden.
English biochemist and academic, Philip Cohen is 81 today.
Also turning 71 today is American actor Willem Dafoe.
Canadian actor, director, and producer, Colin Ferguson is 54 today.
Listener Birthdays
23 – John Miller Jr.
23 – Dave Perillo, MegaPodTastic and Montygog’s Art-O-Rama!
26 – Aaron Heath
27 – Wife of Will The Computer Guy
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for July 22, 2026
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News
A Chinese Spacecraft Just Arrived At Earth’s ‘Quasi Moon’
NASA’s Psyche Mission Delivers Mars Flyby Data, Time-lapse Video | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Chemistry From Another World Found in The Famous Hillsborough Meteorite : ScienceAlert
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Michael – Airplane
Little Brother – Netflix
Contact – YouTube (Free)
Chuck
Star Trek: Mind Meld (book)
The Borroughs (Netflix)
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning (Netflix)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Plex)
Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (Netflix)
Washington (Netflix)
Theodore Roosevelt (Netflix)
Thomas Jefferson (Netflix)
Kronos (YouTube)
Geek Library
Decapitated robot keeps fighting : r/ThatsInsane
Techmoan video – Say It/Play It
Question of the week
If you had to replace your car’s horn with a sound effect from a movie or TV show, what would it be—and would it actually help traffic?
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June 17Episode 807: Another Glitch in the Matrix
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On This Day In History for June 17, 2026
This is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 197 days remaining in 2026.
It was on this date in 1579 that Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern California) for England.
419 years ago The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz discovers the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen.
Today in 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal.
Also today in 1673, French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet reach the Mississippi River and become the first Europeans to make a detailed account of its course.
It was 242 years ago today that Cúcuta, Colombia, is discovered by Juana Rangel de Cuéllar.
176 years ago today, In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace are established as a result.
June 17, 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison 76 years ago today.
Also today in 1940, The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union.
It was 71 years ago today that Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic.
52 years ago, The United States Supreme Court rules 8–1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord’s Prayer in public schools.
Also today in 1967, The People’s Republic of China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon.
STS-51-G Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a Payload Specialist on this date in 1985.
It was 21 years ago today that Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O.J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.
Happy birthday goes out on this date to:
French astronomer and cartographer César-François Cassini de Thury born on this date in 1714.
Also born on this date in 1800, the 3rd Earl of Rosse and Anglo-Irish astronomer, William Parsons/
An inventor who receives far less credit than is due, Ruth Graves Wakefield would have been 112 today, she is credited with creating the chocolate chip cookie.
Armenian chess player Tigran Petrosian was born June 17, 1929.
American engineer of many aircraft innovations, Burt Rutan turns 72 today.
and our lovable Rory from Doctor Who, actor Arthur Darvill is 33.
Listener Birthdays
17 – Digital Dan from the Hook Show
18 – Luke (platypuss72)
18 – Xianfox from Appleton
19 – Steven (sphen603)
21 – Ascii Adam from the Hook Show
22 – Lance Heath
22 – Jack Stevens
22 – Chris Martinez
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for June 17, 2026
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News
NASA’s Webb Detects Methane on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS – NASA Science
Hacks & Strange Stories
Scientists gave an octopus a mirror. Here’s what happened next | Discover Wildlife
Scientists discover a strancge property in rice and turn it into a smart material | ScienceDaily
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Murdoch Mysteries – Hulu
Cape Fear – AppleTV
Chuck
The Witness (Netflix)
FDR – Netflix
Question of the week
Scientists proved octopuses can use mirrors as tools, but what do you think an octopus actually says to itself when it looks in the mirror for the first time?
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What Chuck bought at a Star Trek auction
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June 10Episode 806: My Lord, There is Plutonium in the Kmart Parking Lot!
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On This Day In History for June 10, 2026
This is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 204 days remaining in 2026.
It was on this date in 1793, that The Jardin des Plantes museum opened in Paris. A year later, it became the first public zoo.
Also today in 1829, The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on the Thames in London.
That same date in 1854, The United States Naval Academy graduated its first class of students.
It was 91 years ago today that Dr. Robert Smith took his last drink, and Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio, United States, by him and Bill Wilson.
That same date in 1947, Saab produced its first automobile.
It was also this date in 2002 that the first direct electronic communication experiment between the nervous systems of two humans was carried out by Kevin Warwick in the United Kingdom.
The Spirit rover was launched, beginning NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission on this date in 2003.
It was also this date in 2018 that Opportunity rover sent its last message back to Earth. The mission was finally declared over on February 13, 2019.
Happy birthday goes out on this date to:
Persian mathematician and astronomer, Abu al-Wafa’ Buzjani, born on this date in 940.
Swedish physician and explorer, Carl Gustaf Ekeberg was born 310 years ago today.
Hermann Schlegel, German ornithologist and herpetologist was born on that same date in 1804.
Born June 10, 1922, American actress and singer Judy Garland.
German mathematician, computer scientist, and academic, Friedrich L. Bauer, born on this date in 1924.
James McDivitt, the American general, pilot, and astronaut was born 97 years ago today.
Born June 10, 1932, French mathematician and academic Pierre Cartier.
German computer scientist and academic, Susanne Albers is 61 today.
Listener Birthdays
10 – Weber (BTW June 10 – AA was founded 1935)
15 – Miss Eliza Sea from Wingin’ It 3D
16 – Joe Edmisson
16 – Jason from The Angry Geek
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for June 10, 2026
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News
3D-printed rocket fuel successfully tested, could enable lighter missiles and faster production rates — new additive manufacturing process tested at 1,800 PSI | Tom’s Hardware
LinkedIn user hides AI prompt injection in bio to force recruitment spam to be sent in Olde English prose — bots also manipulated to address user as ‘My Lord’ | Tom’s Hardware
Student Captures Cosmic Radiation on Film by Sending Negative to Space
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Relive Kmart’s Glory Days Through Throwback In-Store Music – Nerdist
The Virtual OS Museum Lebts You Emulate 1700+ Operating Systems From as Far Back as 1948
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Joker: Folie à Deux (airplane)
Abraham Lincoln (Netflix)
Our Oceans (Netflix)
In The Heart of the Sea (airplane)
Finished Peaky Blinders and followup movie “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man”
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
Sitting Bull (Netflix)
Kreg
After Life Season 1 – (Netflix)
Doc Martin – DVD/Acorn
Corridor Crew – Youtube
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