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 Zuckerberg in a back alley brawl. No mercy, no filter—if tech had a walk of shame, this would be it.
The hosts discuss games, software updates, life hacking, and the mental demands of digital tools. Guest Shane Nickerson talks about creative work, podcasting, and television production. The conversation also covers crowdfunding,...
This episode covers online courses, account security, social media, crowdfunding, apps, and product claims. The hosts also discuss food advertising and Jaron Lanier’s ideas about ownership and earnings on the internet. The hosts recount...
This episode covers Seneca’s ideas about time and possessions, homeschooling, Microsoft devices and testing tools, and changes to the Grumpy Old Geeks website. The hosts also discuss plagiarism and creative reuse, San Francisco rents,...
The hosts discuss travel, a false television report about Asiana pilots, and changes in digital media. They also review Prismatic, examine public-record background checks, and share aviation and web recommendations. A wedding trip leads...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister reunite after travel and discuss how routines, choices, and task lists affect their work. They also cover 3D printed food, domestic violence, RSS after Google Reader, app updates, books, and plans for...
Comedian and photographer Felicia Michaels joins Grumpy Old Geeks to discuss stand-up comedy, creative work online, and her independent projects. The conversation also covers short-form video, dating services, checking online claims,...
Dr. David Teter joins the hosts to discuss technology news, water treatment, and Edward Snowden’s disclosures. The episode also covers surveillance, media coverage, and Teter’s experience seeking support for arsenic removal research. The...
The hosts discuss changes to the podcast’s hosting and format, listener feedback, news about creative work, and online privacy. They also review apps, recommend books, browse gift ideas, and discuss podcasts and PHP tools. The hosts plan to...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social media fatigue, their daily routines, and frustrations with tech support. They also revisit the film Hackers and briefly discuss other television shows. Jason describes working during...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister welcome Joey Rabier for a discussion of his work at TechTV and Revision3. The episode also covers crowdfunding risks, online backlash, viral videos, software exploits, and digital privacy. The hosts...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss independent online publishing, crowdfunding, cloud services, and games. Jason reflects on rebuilding income through his own projects, while the hosts consider the risks of relying on...
In this episode, Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss Brian’s trip to Hawaii, celebrity Kickstarter campaigns, Snapchat image recovery, and technical job interviews. They also talk about mobile games, science fiction...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss the challenges of running a client business while making time for travel and rest. They also talk about workspaces, useful objects, and routines for managing stress. Brian describes his...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss podcast feeds, WordPress plugin vulnerabilities, Yahoo’s Saturday Night Live archive deal, and film crowdfunding. Guest Rudy Jahchan talks about software development, his...
This episode covers problems with Facebook privacy settings and practical ways to protect computers, accounts, and personal information. The hosts also discuss multimedia eBooks, collaborative show notes, reading across devices, and science...