The music industry seems to be even more complex with each passing week.  How do they even keep track of “sales” anymore?  What is a “sale”.  To help the nerds make sense of it all, music historian Alan Cross pops by the Flimm building to discuss that, as well as the birthday of David Bowie, and just where the audience participation lyrics in Billy Idol’s “Mony Mony” might have come from.

Did you get a new tv over the holiday?  If you did, it’s likely to be outdated in just a few months.  Then again you probably already knew that.  The CES show is just around the corner and TVs will be front and center as some of the biggest names in electronics converge on Las Vagas to show their wares.  But as the nerds reveal, the CES itself is on the verge of needing some life support of its own.

So if you’re a big producer of beverages like,…oh… let’s say PepsiCo for example, and some guy sues you for finding a mouse in his Mountain Dew, what would your best argument be?  Let’s hope it was better than Pepsi’s actual defense which is…. well, listen and judge for yourself.

All that plus, Microsoft helps you avoid the “ghetto”, Crashboy learns who the f*@k Cee lo Green is, and how Facebook can help you even after you’re dead.

Have you read the Steve Jobs bio yet?  Why not?!  After all, it’s been out for 48 hours now.  This week the nerds have read it, and find some select juicy bits.  Crashboy finds Steve’s potshots at Bill Gates to be somewhat of a pot/kettle situation.  But he’s not exactly one to talk.  After all, following Art’s revelation on last week’s show that he picked up a shiny new iPhone, Crashboy made his own trip to Cupertino.

If you are of the same vintage as the nerds, chances are you have fond memories of the ads in the back of comic books.  And if that’s you, you’ll enjoy our interview with author/blogger and retro archivist Ken Demarais who drops by the Flimm building to delve into the shadowy world of sea monkeys and X Ray specs.

How many Facebook friends do you have?  If you’ve always taken a certain amount of numerical pride in the size of your virtual social circle, you’ll be pleased with the results of a new study that links your brain’s grey matter to the number of your Facebook friends.  The nerds discuss, and compare the size of their circles.

All that plus, your new fake virtual texting girlfriend on this week’s show.

The internet is speaking so massively and uniformly, and so many are doing it on smart, simple to use pieces of technology with a half bitten mirrored apple on them, you have to know it would make Steve smile.  The nerds take a pause a drink a cup of apple juice to the man in the mock turtleneck.

Would you take a pill that would stop you from getting drunk while drinking?  Apparently some people have an interest in just such a pharmaceutical wonder since they’re working on a pill that does exactly that.  No more making an ass out of yourself after work with the buddies. (well, at least not alcohol related)

Halloween is almost here… do you have your overpriced amazingly realistic animated door decoration yet?  The nerds geek out at this year’s hot scare tactic. (but balk at the price tag)

Do you miss Andy Rooney yet?  After all, it’s been less than a week since we’ve had access to his pithy yet wry observations about glove compartments.  So to celebrate the insanely long career of news’ most curmudgeonly curmudgeon, we present you Andy Rooney Out Of Context.
Where do you spend your online time?  Google?  Sure.  But a new study this week tells us that we spend on average 8 hours a month on Facebook.  Just imagine how much more we’ll spend on the new timeline feature.

All that plus, the woman who’s broadcasting her birth live on the intertubes, an update on faster than light particles, and a keen eyed look at the first computer designed especially…. for the ladies.

Who doesn’t love Shweddy Balls?  Apparently a mom’s group in the States is in a bit of a tizzy over Ben & Jerry’s new flavor which pays tribute to the now famous SNL sketch.  But Crashboy is suspicious of their intentions.

Are you a redhead?  Do you have sperm?  Do you want to donate some of your sperm?  Well, too bad for you because the largest sperm bank in the world no longer wants your ginger seed.  Apparently there’s too much supply and not enough demand.  The nerds discuss the pros and cons of making a little deposit.

Facebook had quite a week, didn’t they.  First they annoy most of their user base with yet another face lift, then they announce a major shift in the entire site with their new “Timeline”.  Might it be time for Google+?

The tech world was rocked this week by the news that scientists had recreated images from people’s brains.  Translation?… Get ready for a DVR for your noggin’.  Hopefully it will be ready in time for the kids whose father retouched family vacation pictures to digitally insert Ewoks.

All that plus, an update on our Android users, Einstein get’s schooled, and just how much you’d pay for an IKEA shelf you just finished building

Art wonders this week if social photo sharing apps such as Instagram have finally reached critical mass.  And the nerds review a new app that might just have Instagram looking in the rear view mirror.

Would you pay a flat monthly fee to access Amazon’s book collection?  Crashboy fills us in on the net giant’s new plan that may very well be coming to an intertube near you.

How would you pay tribute to the late Amy Winehouse?  Well, if you’re a British conceptual artist, you’d likely construct a topless bust made entirely out of chocolate.  Duh!

All that plus, the three dollar quarter, the truth about NASA’s space pen, and a very happy arrival for some long time LN fans.

If a company from Puerto Rico gets its way, we could be seeing iris scan technology in a lot more machines, including your cell phone.  But as one of the nerds points out, the chances of Minority Report becoming reality are not quite as close as some may think.  What is close however is using your cell phone as your wallet.  And if you doubt it, just ask the folks in New York and San Francisco who will be able to pay for goods using only their cell phone starting this summer.  The nerds do have one question however…. How?

Long time fans of LN will be familiar with the dulcet tones of Wired.com’s geek dad, Ken Denmead.  After all, he dropped by the studio last season for a chat about his new book.  Well, it’s deja vu all over again, as Ken joins the nerds for a chat about his follow up book, and his refreshingly candid answer to the question of why exactly he wrote it.

All that plus, the sandwich in a can, why Microsoft kinda likes Android, and an Ask Art that will have you wondering “How safe is my porn?”

Have Will and Kate signed a prenup?  Although a high profile legal firm is heartily suggesting they should (surprise, surprise), no one seems to know.  But with the big day fast approaching, the nerds look at the rumors and discuss the pros and cons of the happy couple planning ahead for their tabloid years.  Perhaps Kate is even planning ahead to the years of wrinkled cleavage.  Well, she need not worry.  All she has to do is grab herself the new La Decollete Sleeping Beauty bra, which promises to give leering men a smoother playing surface when they steal a glance.

Ahhh, those hands free faucets.  Thank goodness they’re here protecting us all from disease.  Not so fast says a study out of Australia.  It turns out those faucets are actually carrying MORE disease.  How?  The nerds investigate.   And while going over recent studies, they also delve into the one that shockingly claims Facebook to be a catalyst for narcissism. Who would have thought!

All that plus, an iPhone 5 rumor roundup, Art’s wise words of advice for the stripper community, and a painful look at Charlie Sheen’s less than accurate torpedo of truth.  All on Chuck Lorre’s favorite podcast, Lesser Nerds.

Are you a fan of Angry Birds?  Are you wondering if maybe you’re addicted?  Well, it turns out the cure for your addiction has been found, and it lies in the hands of… Mike Tyson.  The nerds look at the newest viral ad hitting the tubes this week and digress into the downside of being a muscle bound mouth breather?

Apps made the news this week, starting with the Idaho man arrested for impersonating a police officer (or more accurately impersonating a police car) using only an app that flashed red and blue.  And if Apple evades hot water for approving that party trick, they didn’t escape the wrath of gay groups who had harsh words for Steve and the boys after they approved an app which claims to cure your homosexuality.

The nerds have pined for jet packs on previous episodes of the big show and thanks to a heads up for a reader, we now have the link to a new shiny flying toy that we’ll probably never get.  The nerds look at the Martin Jetpack, a flying monstrosity that can be yours for a mere fraction of a million dollars.  Cheaper however would be an ebook reader and it seems most of the country agrees seeing as sales of ebooks has taken off significantly.

All that plus… invisibility vs flight, the many uses of sock puppets, and why Facebook and bigamy still just don’t go well together.

Do smartphones make you sexy?  If you think so, chances are you’re a guy.  Chances are also pretty good that you haven’t gotten any for quite some time.  Maybe you should just go out in a two weeks and get yourself a brand spanking new iPad 2.  Crashboy tells us why he will be doing exactly that, and tips his hand as to who he will bequeath his now antiquated iPad 1 to.

Have you seen the new Old Spice commercial?  More importantly, have you seen the behind the scenes video about how they made the new Old Spice commercial.  The nerds take a look at the continued rebranding of a drug store fragrance also ran.

Northwest University might need a bit of rebranding following last week’s live sex toy demonstration that landed the institution in hot water.  It turns out keeping your students after class and showing them exactly how to use a f#*k saw is not considered sound pedagogy. Who knew?  (Maybe the same people who knew that 50% of men might very well be carrying the HPV virus.)

All that plus, when the world is going to end, listener feedback, and what exactly (or to be more specific, how much) a Florida prison inmate had stored in a very private place.  All on Chuck Lorre’s favorite podcast, Lesser Nerds.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we actually cared enough to do that.  Alas, the “choose your own adventure” books are distant memories from our past.  Or are they.  It turns out one of the founders of the books is attempting to stage a comeback, in tablet form.  Will it work?  The nerds are hopeful.

The nerds are less hopeful however about Apple’s new subscription model that lets you virtually subscribe to your favorite magazine.  The lads from Cupertino seem to be aiming for a bigger piece of the pie than the magazine industry was ready for, and Google is breathing down their necks.

We also spend a bit of time this week helping those sitting at their desks stuck in a productivity gap.  Art takes us to a virtually indescribable web based time killer, and Crashboy tips us off to the idea of rebooting your computer when you find yourself procrastinating.  Why?  Listen and see.

If you watched the events in Egypt and wondered at the possibility of a similar internet shut down happening here, you’re not alone.  The idea of a decentralized internet to keep Big Brother’s hands out of your tubes is occupying the minds of many people, including a Columbia law professor who is trying to build a gadget to keep your internet private.  Maybe he could also help them come up with a way to stop our new wireless technology from interfering with current GPS.

If you’ve found the relationship options on Facebook to be limited and not really applying too much to you, you were probably very happy this week at the announcement of their LGBT options, as well as a few more confusing ones that were clearly written by a lawyer.

All that plus, the confusing death of Uncle Leo, erotic Jurassic Park fan fiction, and what the world looks like through the eyes of a hot booty.

But it’s not all about love this week.  After all, we do need to geek out just a little bit.  Crashboy takes us into the geekdom of his past and refreshes our memory on the joys of Police Quest, now that the entire series is being re released for PC.  Then Art shows us an iPhone app that allows you to make your confession directly into your smartphone.  The Vatican however isn’t too thrilled about replacing your local priest with a small gadget.

All that plus, an update on the attention seeking prof with the camera in the back of his head, whether or not you really need to be worried about geotagging, and just exactly how did those spiky dinosaurs have sex?

All on the official podcast of faking an orgasm, Lesser Nerds.

But there are lighter topics to get to this week.  For example, what kind of iPhone user are you?  The fanboy?  The complainer?  The nerds look at a chart and find out they might occasionally want to have something else in the palm of their hand.  Then again, now that Apple looks to be incorporating an easy new way to pay for stuff using only your smartphone, it might be increasingly hard to put that thing down.

The smartphone also appears to have changed the face of the sex trade.  It seems lawyers aren’t the only professionals who overwhelmingly favor the Blackberry… ladies of the night are also getting the most out of their RIM products.  Not only that, half of their client referrals are coming from…. Facebook.

Got Rockmelt?  Art’s a big fan of the new social network inspired browser.  Crashboy however is still reluctant to let go of his beloved Firefox.  So Art goes outside the box this week and talks to Eric Vishria one of the founders of Rockmelt to see exactly how the browser plans to comfortably get itself into an already crowded field.    Will it be trickier now that the world has run out of IP addresses?  That’s the word this week out of ICANN.  The cupboard is bare, the well is dry, there’s no room at the inn, and there are no more IPs to give.  So….. why is no one panicking?

All that plus, stitching together the entire McBain movie, the woman who returned a dog because Martha Stewart would have objected, and how one man and 30 litres of beer beat the odds, the reaper, and a metric ass ton of snow.  All on the official podcast of something really important and prestigious, Lesser Nerds.

Crashboy seems to have found a new passion, and it’s Hey Tell, the push to talk instant voice messaging service for the iPhone.  We give it a try to see if it actually has real world applications, or is the app equivalent of the fondue pot.  Then we look at some people who have way too much time on their hands: first up, the scientists who decided to turn a gene off in mice to make them more aggressive, and then, the physics nerd who fully calculated the planetary specs of Azeroth and determined the planet from World Of Warcraft has a diameter of exactly…. 8 miles! (Coincidentally, also the closest he’s been to a girl)

It wouldn’t be an episode of LN without a brief mention of Facebook.  This week saw a rather optimistic study out of the University of Texas which speculates the social media giant actually makes us MORE social offline, not less.  The nerds discuss exactly what this means, as well as how Texans define the word “social”

All that plus, cars that talk to each other, Samsung’s less that fabulous Galaxy, and yet another difficult week for the world’s unluckiest man!

Please get rid of that embarrassing picture of me from St. Patrick’s Day last year.  Thanks.”

What do you suppose the chances of that working are?  Probably about the same as the chances that a new service to erase your pictures from the internet will fly.  The nerds give two thumbs down to the idea of turning your online images into a time bomb.

Hey, you know that fancy new car you bought… the one with the awesome keyless entry system?  Yeah, turns out it’s actually really an easy way for thieves to steal your car without breaking a single window.  Want to know how?  We chat with the Swiss Mister who did the study and ask him why he didn’t actually steal anyone’s car.  Maybe the thieves in South Africa are getting a double dip if they do this.  After all, they’re already stealing the SIM cards out of the traffic lights in Johannesburg, and using them to make lots of expensive phone calls.

Speaking of phones, one company has now made it easy, a little too easy, to file your taxes using only your smartphone camera.  How does it work?  Crashboy tells us.  Then Art reciprocates by telling us about up’n'coming rapper Chet Haze.  Aside from being the only rapper in recent memory named “Chet”, he also has another distinguishing characteristic…. a very well known father.

All that plus: things real people DON’T say about advertising, when is a Cordoba NOT a Cordoba, and what exactly is happening in the bedrooms in the land of the flaccid sun.

Something you might want to be a part of  is Google’s global science fair.  The nerds discuss the implications of Google’s new venture, as well as taking a look back at their own stellar science fair careers. (well, one of them was stellar.  You can probably guess which)

Speaking of stellar, there didn’t seem to be too much exciting or memorable emerging from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.  That is, unless you count the sassy new autotune mic from one Mr. T Pain.  Now you can annoy people regardless of studio availability!

But mostly, this week is reserved for a look at the past and future.  Crashboy points us in the direction of a video featuring kids trying to figure out what some 80′s tech toys are.  Then the nerds discuss some of the things that won’t exist when the babies born this year grow up and are old enough to know what a broadband connection is.

All that plus, what exactly is the U.S. government trying to create with their internet ID program, Oprah gets some bad news for a change, and why you might want to stock up on honey buns if you plan on commiting a major crime in Florida.  All on the number one podcast in Kyrgyzstan, Lesser Nerds.

This week Art tells us about a Michigan couple whose marital unhappiness has reached such heights, the husband is currently facing hacking charges for reading her email.  And in the vein of tech problems, Crashboy shares the absolute worst part of coming home for Christmas.

Do you know what an earworm is?  No no, not the Chekov kind, the music kind.  One company thinks they have an online cure for that song stuck in your head.  The nerds find it might create more problems than it cures though.  Maybe the song is an old children’s ditty you remember from your kindergarten days.  You know, the one they payed the copy write fees for?  What?? Your kindergarten didn’t pay fees for the songs it used in class??!!  You must not be from Germany then.  That’s the country where you’ll find the piracy police currently patrolling the tiny desks and chairs of the classroom for any infringements.

All that plus, Art gloats over two accurate predictions, pirates just can’t get enough of naked blue people, and some of the weirdest news stories of 2010.  All on the epic, viral, wow factor podcast of mama grizzlies and the American people, Lesser Nerds.

Mystery #2 – what was the #1 topic on Twitter this year. I know, I know, it was Justin Beiber, right? Well…. wrong actually. But it was another really greasy accident, so we’ll give it to you.

Mystery #3 – How creepy can the internet get? OK, that’s not really a big one, but this week showed us the depths to which the intertubes can sink when Art points us in the direction of a site where you can sponsor a girl to get free breast implants. And as if that weren’t bad enough, we also look at the man who got revenge on his unfaithful girlfriend … through Netflix. Perhaps she just had too much of the slut gene. Think that doesn’t exist? Well, science would like to disagree with you.

All that plus, online restaurant reservations, a primer on ciabatta, and why the printing press and Jenna Jameson are not as far removed as you think. All on the official podcast of Julian Assange’s legal department, Lesser Nerds.

All that plus, the kids today and their fancy gadgets, Angry Birds get beaten on by Papa Smurf and the boys, and why bringing a USB key into a Brazilian church might get you exorcised.  All on Sen. Jim Boehner’s (R) favorite podcast, Lesser Nerds.

Although we give short shrift to all things political this week, we did have to pause to marvel at the sheer audacity of the New York congressman who attempted to win his debate by placing his opponent’s ex-wife in the front row!  Not that it worked. In fact, he might have had better luck with Suzette, a chatbot program that fooled judges into thinking it was human by distracting them.

It turns out space may very well be the final frontier for some lucky volunteers..  this according to NASA who have announced plans for their “100 Year Spaceship.”  (interpretation? one way trip).  But for the less intrepid space lover, you could instead opt for the full operating manual of the USS Enterprise which was released this week!

All that plus, Angry Bird plushies (you heard us), why Facebook users should be nervous on December 11th, and the most disturbing personal collection we’ve ever come across – all on Winona Ryder’s preferred podcast, Lesser Nerds.

Hey, Georgie is thinking about making three brand new Star Wars films which would be sequels to the 6 extant ones.  Burning question – will there be Ewoks?  At least there was some good news from space this week – it turns out the moon has more water than we thought.  Which means we’ll be able to go there and completely tear it apart.  Yay us!

Are you using Ping yet? (naw, neither are we)  So we decided to get A List music geek and radio legend Alan Cross to answer the age old question – Who’s a bigger jerk, Zuckerberg or Jobs?

All that plus, Angry Birds, celebrity deathmatch (kinda), and why Penn Jilette might be to thank for the longer bath time of your wife.

This week, the nerds also look at a study that says nice guys get the girl.  Art had problems with it, but they still both kinda hope it’s true.  What IS true however is Rupert Murdoch and the boys at News Corp escalated their war with cable companies this week.  The nerds try to break it down.  (Key word – “try”)

A Lesser listener this week pointed us to the fact that Han Solo actually had nothing to do with saving the day in Star Wars.  It was in fact nameless tie fighter pilot #24601.  Either that, or maybe the rebels were driving a Toyota Hilux.  After all, that does seem to be the vehicle of choice for insurgents and their ilk.  We here at the Flimm Building wonder what the EPA mileage of the Hilux is.  More interestingly, we wonder what the EPA mileage of the new electric cars is.  It turns out… the EPA doesn’t even know.

Plus, Tarantino’s take on CGI and how to spy on your grocery store from the comfort of your living room.  All that and more on the world’s most error free podcast, Leser Nerd.

What do you suppose will happen to your digital data after you die?  It turns out there are lots of places who will take care of your digital life when you enter the afterlife…. that is, if they’re still in existence by that time.  Art this week pointed the listener to a study that indicated scientists want you to masturbate.  And surprisingly enough, the nerds have pretty much no problem with that.  What the nerds do have a problem with is people who “fake it”.  And this time the scientists are on their side, as the statistics seem to be ratting out the fakers.

A Lesser listener asked our opinion on the new Nokia concept phone, the Morph.  Our opinion?… Coooooool!  Also cool: the new Ford dashboard designed by the designer of Apple’s first mouse.  It comes in black.  (and white)  Speaking of cars, Google is thinking outside the box and working on cars that drive themselves.  Will this ever be a reality?  The nerds don’t see eye to eye.

All that plus, a “Shit My Dad Says” update”, the difference between Farmville and farming, and a lengthy debate on the controversial opening credit sequence from this week’s episode of the Simpsons.  All on the only podcast known to cure upper respiratory tract infections, Lesser Nerds.

Crashboy takes us through a study of 11 sci fi predictions that actually came true, in which our true nerd bona fides come into serious question when we have to look up Hugo Gernsback on Wikipedia.  We reclaim them somewhat however when we look at the new earth-like planet that was discovered last week, and suggest reasons why Gliese 581g might not be the best spot to build a summer home.

All that plus, the fans flood the Facebook page this week, the army actually DOES have an Iron Man suit, and why you may not want to be making fun of your British friends’ teeth.  All on America’s most trusted podcast, Lesser Nerds.

Best Buy executive Brian Dunn didn’t seem so smart this week…. He said iPads were stealing over 50% of the laptop market. Then he said they weren’t.  Then he said he misspoke.  (It’s kinda complicated.)  Have you heard of this “Face Book”?  It’s all the rage with the kids apparently, and there seems to be a movie about it coming out next week.  But there WON’T be a Facebook phone it appears, a development that brings no tears to the cheeks of the nerds.  Crashboy shines a light on the fact that HIV has been around for thousands of years, and Art takes the editors of the New York Times to task for an egregious headline error.  Just imagine how he’ll be when he gets older and doesn’t give a damn what he says anymore!

All this plus… Borat as Freddie Mercury, listener feedback, some helpful tips on what to do when a part of your body falls off, and just who is that wearing the Lesser Nerds shirt?!  All on the official podcast of the autumnal equinox, Lesser Nerds.

The Roomba however is most definitely a robot… a robot that needs to watch its back, now that it’s getting some high tech competition.

What happens when you die in space?  More specifically, what happens to your body?  Mary Roach tells us the process is sort of a cross between freeze drying coffee and shaking up brown sugar to get rid of the lumps.

Also this week, Art tells us why having “antidisestablishmentarianism” as your super mega password might not help you after all, and Crashboy shows us the real numbers behind women in technology.

Facebook and Apple seem to be having a falling out over Apple’s new “Ping” service, and surprisingly enough, it’s not because of its unbelievably stupid name.

All that plus, live tweeting a heart attack, naked people on iPhones, and what exactly is a “plushie.”  All on the commemorative Sept 8, 2010 edition of Lesser Nerds

So this week’s season finale is jam packed with goodness.  For example, did you hear the one about the guy who guessed the exact price correctly on “The Price Is Right”  Turns out, working as a weatherman has more upsides than one would imagine.  And for those of you who think “The Price is Right” is only watched by old people, well, you might want to keep an eye on those same people on Facebook… The site still has no good way of dealing with people when they die.  And it’s bound to happen.  Especially if they heed the billboard now on display in New Jersey encouraging old people to kill themselves. (then again, they’re living in New Jersey, so it’s not a bad idea)  And speaking of old people who should think about assisted suicide, how about that Dick Cheney!

We also revisit the topic of electric cars, now that GM is making the smart decision to guarantee its electric car batteries for longer than their gas powered cousins!  So you and your cougar girlfriend can go to make out point all you want, especially now that scientists have tried to explain what makes a cougar a cougar.

All that plus, what the hell is a QR code,  how much is Marilyn Monroe’s death house going for, and one more Ask Art for the road.  All on the season finale of Lesser Nerds.

Would you want Yoda telling you where to go?  Turns out you can, now that his voice is being used by Tom Tom.  Yes, it’ll come in handy on Degobah, but still….  Last week, Crashboy told us Prince hates the internet so this week, we have a look and try to figure out why. (answer- he’s weird)  Generation Y doesn’t hate the internet though.  In fact, a new study says social networking will be a permanent part of their lives. This will have a ripple effect it seems, as Twitter will eventually make all your friends hate you.

All that plus, turning a page was patented by Microsoft?, iPhone vs Android redux, and Art’s nomination for headline of the year!

And we end our Facebook discussion with the news that Lady Gaga now has more Facebook fans than any one else in the history of social media.  ( number two?…. John Lithgow’s Friendster account…. interesting fact)

Which came first, the hit or the ad?  We look at the Apple effect, and why artists constantly jockey to be the featured song on Apple’s new ads.  Then we delve into the nebulous world of ambiguous sexuality with a look at the recent tribulations of Justin Bieber, and how they pale in comparison to the tribulations of women with large feet.

All that, plus sex in space, listeners reviews and calls, and why Prince thinks the internet is finished.

All that plus, the freakonomic side of The Club, Lesser Nerds updates on Dr. Demento and our vajazzlers, and Art goes on yet another rant, this time at the expense of new age bookstores.  All on the favourite podcast of the Cameroon football team, Lesser Nerds.

The nerds are getting down to business this week.  For example, just how much time and money was lost this week when Google turned it’s homepage into a Pac-Man emulator? More importantly, does anyone care?  If anyone does, it might well be a go getter like Alec Brownstein… the young whippersnapper who landed himself a job by appealing to the hubris of his potential employers.  How did it turn out?  We ask him ourselves!

Business is booming for the info ladies of Bangladesh – those two wheeled mavens of  modern tech who pedal their way through the townships doling out advice on anything from crop diseases to contraception. (two topics related only through alliteration)

Bill Gates used to be in the business of seeing the future (before HE started ridding the world of crop diseases).  So, ten years ago when he made some bold predictions about the future of computers, how well did he do?  The nerds have a look.  For example, did he predict the end of instant messaging?

Plus, the best phony Twitter accounts, William Shatner gives Art a touch of Tourette Syndrome, and how we might be able to tell which space pioneer pleased the ladies more.  Oh, and if you thought vajazzling was gone… think again.

Then, it’s time to scratch our heads at the continuing bad behavior by one of our heretofore fave companies, Apple.  It seems the cops who busted down the door of the lost iPhone blogger were working at Apple’s behest. (In related news, cigarettes cause cancer, and Ricky Martin is gay.)

Following up on last week’s discussion, the nerds look at a site that playfully tells you how crappy your Facebook privacy setting are, and take the social network to task over their pathetic new security features.

And if that wasn’t enough, Art rails yet again about our culture of fear, as Crashboy brings us up to date on how people could actually hack your car. (and why they would even want to)  All that, plus our Geek Dad book winners,  why ICBMs have to fly so damned high, and in a listener suggested vajazzling update, the nerds scale the heights of awkwardness with a discussion of kagel.  All on this week’s edition of Lesser Nerds.

And that’s when things start to get a bit creepy… Crashboy introduces us to the Florida airport security worker who took a riot baton to his co workers after they made fun of his … riot baton.  Then Art takes us into the depths of the interweb to view the dubious offerings at “Crabrevenge“.  And if that wasn’t enough, both the nerds get the willies at the latest offering on ThinkGeek, the “Tell Me Your Secrets” Bear.

To make up for the creepiness, we look at Cupidtino, the new dating site for Mac heads, and marvel at the creator of a YouTube baby announcement video, who somehow managed to sneak away from his video editing software just long enough to create a few kids.

Plus, why you should quit Facebook, real life porn parodies, why Gilligan’s Island may not be as shallow as you thought, and what exactly is the beef train? (no, it’s not that).  All that and more on the official podcast of ROFLCon, Lesser Nerds.

Who the hell is buying floppy disks these days?  Apparently enough to keep them thriving… in spite of the fact the nerds now use them as sassy coasters.

Is social networking making our kids anti social?  We pose that question to Wired Magazine’s Ken Denmead, who feels that (in the words of The Who), the kids are alright.

Does Facebook big cheese Mark Zuckerberg believe in privacy? Well, according to one of his colleagues in the Twitterverse… not so much.

Why does Roger Ebert hate 3D so much?  Turns out the Nerds’ favorite film critic thinks two dimensions is fine, thank you very much.

Did homosapiens and neanderthals ever get… busy?  The answer may surprise you (and kinda gross you out)

What would a REAL first person shooter POV look like?  Some obliging Dutch soldiers give us the answer by storming a hijacked ship with HD camcorders strapped to their heads.

Plus, what are the craziest things you can buy on the internet?  Wherefore CNN?  And we answer the question left hanging from last week’s show.. “Who won the damned Chuck Norris books!?”  All  that and more, on the only podcast allowed in Vatican City…. Lesser Nerds.

If that tomato is a bunter and not a gasser, you’d be a Harvey not to make it Endsville, Charley

Chances are, you have no idea what the hell that sentence means — Lord knows, we didn’t. Well it’s a good thing you tuned in this week, so you can get up to speed on your Sinatra-speak.  And in honour of the Chairman himself, it’s bad-ass week here high atop the Flimm Building.  Not being particularly bad ass ourselves, we are happy to bask in the glow of others’ bad assery. First, we take a look at a Cambodian man with perhaps the worst job in the world… poking land mines with a stick.  Tell that to the pilots who have to be the first to fly through the Icelandic volcano cloud.

Of course, we all know these are things Chuck Norris does each day before breakfast, right?  Which got the nerds thinking: where exactly did all these Chuck Norris jokes come from?  Was there a starting point for all this craziness?  Well, a few emails and Skype calls later, we got our answer.

( His name is Ian.)

Now that many of us carry the Internet in our pockets, it seems interactions have changed somewhat, no?  We have a look at 10 things the Internet has killed (and five things it hasn’t), as well as the list of acceptable ways to whip out your smart phone in public.  Besides, what exactly are iPhones good for?  After all, people are dropping prototype 4G versions in bars.  Fortunately, Steve Jobs may not be paying too much attention, seeing as how he’s now trying to worm his way in to the concert ticket business.  We look at Apple’s latest move, as well as the questionable reasons CNN decided this week to report on “friends with benefits.”

Plus, defining “erotic capital,” why it’s fashionable to stick wax up your nose, and what John Cleese spent $5000 on this week (it wasn’t a dead parrot).  All that and more, on “Betty White’s favorite podcast” — Lesser Nerds.

And if iPads aren’t up your alley, maybe you’d like to know what former employees of super secretive Area 51 are saying, now that their 50 years of secrecy are up.  Or perhaps you’d like to know the latest disturbing trend in suicide bombing? Hint — if Pamela Anderson is sitting beside you on a plane… be very afraid.

Art was right — it turns out the 3D revolution might just be driven by porn after all.  We look at that, as well as the teenager who got a very public and jaw-dropping revenge on his sister for ratting-out his secret stash of beer.

Plus, Lesser Nerds updates on vajazzling, California’s pot law, and the winners of our Kill Shakespeare contest.  All on this week’s jam packed St. Leocadia edition of Lesser Nerds.

But nooooooo.  This week they venture into the friendly wilds of the great white north to take in a screening of Hot Tub Time Machine with a gaggle of Canadian listeners. The post film festivities got a bit crazy however and led to a vajazzling bet between two listeners. (the results of which can be seen on this page)

In more serious news however, this week we examine the hidden dangers of Facebook.  Sure, you may be able to see what your second girlfriend looks like these days, but what about people breaking into your place and t’iefin’ your stuff?  More importantly… what about syphilis!? Fortunately, not a big problem in Iceland anymore, seeing as how the tiny nation this week banned stripteases.  It’s almost enough to give a guy erectile dysfunction!  Good thing we take a trip into the museum of erectile dysfunction where Art discovers the joys of radium and bees. (you probably don’t want to know)

Crashboy also uses  Hot Tub Time Machine as an excuse  to say a few words to his old high school buddy Rob Corddry, who retweeted us this week, yet didn’t make it to the Flimm building in time to be on the big show.  Maybe he was preparing for the future California… one where Miss Mary Jane is not quite as illegal as it has been.

Plus, we revisit those crazy Japanese, iPhone gaming, and why being a Bond girl may not be the best career move.
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Then we go REALLY down under where we meet Matt — an Aussie who loves the show so much he’s willing to be our intern for a while, despite the somewhat arduous commute between the Flimm Building and Swinburne University. Art relates his loathing for skiing, but he and Crashboy both profess love for Hipstamatic, the app that will turn your iPhone into a 70′s era toy camera. Ah, the days of cool bygone tech…. unlike Google who are trying to inch their way into your living room by getting into the TV business. The nerds debate whether Google and Sony will keep you on the couch. Good thing they don’t do that on Facebook!

Speaking of which, the big show now has its own Facebook fan page! Slide on over and join. We promise we won’t spam the crap out of you.

Plus, what a happy meal looks like after a year on the shelf. And we ask the age old question… what would YOU do for five bucks?

All on the St. Augustine of Hippo edition of Lesser Nerds.

We also look at how a technology long used in wrist watches could be coming to a cell phone near you, and could get rid of those unsightly charging cords in the process.  We also somehow connect a jailed Israeli soldier with the movie “Airplane”.  (surprisingly easily!)

Plus, this week Crashboy explains follow Friday to a clued out Art, and we take a listener call suggesting a male equivalent for….. you guessed it… vajazzling.

We also learn exactly why  Bioshock is Crashboy’s favourite game ever. (second place – Pong)  Plus, spray on glass and why Comic book Guy will probably be getting an iPad.

For the occasion, we talk to tech guru Carmi Levy on what exactly we might hear today, and what exactly Betamax might have to do with it. We also chat with media insider Mathew Ingram on whether or not newspapers will get their magic bullet.

And if that wasn’t enough…. we somehow talked Millennium Falcon bed designer Kayla Kromer to move one state to the left and join us as our man on the street interviewer!

But as we wait, we still have a few items to keep us busy. For example…

She’s baaaaack! The mastermind behind the group of Heathers that made Crashboy’s life a scene from a John Hughes movie  has now asked to be his friend on Facebook. What should he do??? Vote below. Hopefully she knows the four myths of profile pictures.

We tell you how we might be able to guess your password (in 32 guesses), and Art waxes lyrical about film of some dude on a rocket pack.

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Meanwhile, the wussification of chemistry sets is lamented, while we examine exactly why a high school prank caused the bomb squad to descend on a San Diego high school.

We salute the golden anniversary of the laser, which probably wouldn’t have even been invented, if a British politician had any say.

Plus… Crashboy’s keen eye sees what customers who bought bulk communion wafers on Amazon also bought, and Art speculates on the genealogy of Nevada’s first male prostitute.  And a Star Wars and sex update… all on the special St. Abernathy’s Day edition of Lesser Nerds.

For the first, we go to Austria to speak with Gordo and Walter the creators of the Web 2.0 Suicide machine, who give us an update on when and how they’ll break through Facebook’s attempt to block them.

Then Art has a few words for the haters who think it’s pointless telling everyone you’re wearing a leopard skin bra as a way to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Crashboy tells us how to win a fistfight, drive a stick, and a few more of the 50 things everyone should know how to do.

Fortunately “Fight off an attacking shark” is no longer one of them since scientists are now getting sharks to text them when they come too close to shore.

We also discuss the quick appearance and disappearance of the trailer for The A-Team, and why Crashboy spent most of his summers in a rural hippie love cult.  And if you think we made it through an entire episode without linking sex and Star Wars… think again.

Plus, Ask Art, Uncle Leo, and a preview or our upcoming special Live on Location episode!

But in looking for something to live for, we come across the charms of Texas native Kayla Kromer, who drops by the Lesser Nerds studio to discuss exactly what compelled her to build a hamburger bed, a Millennium Falcon bed, and why she may be the only person in North America with a passion for Jar Jar Binks (but Crashboy is too shy to ask her what SHE thinks of the man who does Star Wars body paint – NSFW).

Crashboy tells us why kids today expected more technological advancements by now, while Art tells us why the senior circuit is quite fine with tech today, thank you very much.  Too bad they probably won’t be around to experience the advent of light emitting walls.

And we speculate on exactly what kind of coffin would be suitable for the late great Curtis Allina, inventor of the modern Pez dispenser (and yes, you’ll be able to see the punchline coming down Broadway).

We talk to Tony Dyson, the creator of R2 D2, who has a fully automated house in Malta, and perhaps the world’s most infectious laugh.

A poor Angelino discovers the hard way that you can’t just show up at the Lesser Nerds studio high atop the Flimm building. What was wrong with Swordfish? Well, many things, but the nerds look at ridiculous user interfaces in film, and the man who designs them.

Art lets us know just how many women are on Facebook, and Crash Boy tells us what the hell Bebo is.

The nerds give a thoughtful dissertation on the aesthetic of testes, and once and for all try to figure out what this crazy “porn” thing is they keep hearing about.

Guest interview link: http://www.tonydyson.com/ – The inventor of R2D2