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Cory Doctorow

Crashboy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:00:59 +0000

is the co-editor of Boing Boing, an award winning science fiction author, and taught Crashboy how to use the Internet while you were still in diapers.

As a defender of digital civil liberties, Doctorow is tirelessly fighting to ensure you can sit at home in your underwear surfing for porn. He checks in with The Nerds from time to time, and here’s what he’s had to say.

Excerpt from “The Hungover”
Facebook Privacy & Gen-Y
Excerpt from “Tempest in a C Cup”
The War on Pot
Excerpt from “The Three Bruces”
Computers in Space
Here’s how to stalk Cory on the Intertron.
Follow on Twitter
@doctorow
Website
Boing Boing
Author’s Site
Craphound.com

Tempest In A C Cup

Art Carlson — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:58:30 +0000

So… what’s the over/under on how many times we say “iPad” this week? Think carefully, because you may be surprised. And that’s no April Fool’s joke. Apple’s shiny new toy does however get a bit of attention from the nerds who reference electronic freedom fighter Cory Doctorow and the reasons he won’t be buying one. We also get a hands on report from Crashboy’s brother who takes time out from caressing his new toy to call in to the studio with his take.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.

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.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.

#kill @robcorddry

Art Carlson — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:12:53 +0000

You’d think the nerds would tire of time travel….

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)Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.

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.
Last week’s results:
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