Did you see the viral video of the seagull who stole the camera and went for a joyride with it?  Well, neither did Art.  But millions of people have now watched this thing and the nerds are crying foul, but still giving props to what has clearly been a very successful viral marketing campaign.  What hasn’t been successful however is the one dollar coin.  The U.S. government has tried everything to get us to love this thing, but the proof is in the pudding.  Or at least, in the 1 billion dollars of unused coins now sitting in the basement of the federal reserve.  The Nerds wonder if it’s perhaps time for an arranged marriage.

This week, Crashboy points us in the direction of a New York Times article that may explain the crappy sleep you’re getting.  Exposure to blue toned light such as that in LCD screens seems to harm the production of melatonin.  So put that smartphone away loooong before you get to bed.

Has Art turned into his mother?  So thinks Crashboy after Art tweeted this week about a 1980′s video dating montage that looks suspiciously like one he’s seen just a few times before.  That doesn’t stop the boys however from speculating on the big question: Can a viking in the 1980s truly find love?

All that plus, does Apple own all touch screens, how to fly a zeppelin, and how one LN listener went rigid at our flaccid comments last week and hunted down Jimi Hendrix’s plaster penis.

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

Fortunately the day is saved by R2 D2 creator and LN fave, Tony Dyson who takes time away from thumbing his nose at the Maltese flu virus to tell us his theories about 2012, and give us an inside glimpse of the upcoming robocalypse.

Also this week Art points us in the direction of the story of Darren Hope, the British man who discovered 19 years after the fact that his hair transplant surgeon actually wrote the word “wanker” in implants on the back of his head!  Of course, if it had happened today, the surgeon probably would have written “wnkr”.  But if you think texting is making your kids worse spellers, a new study out of Coventry University says you might want to think again.

All that plus, more annoying Japanese fashion trends, what exactly “hover hands” are, and why Vietnamese men can be heard moaning while they pay women to touch their…. ears.  All on the official podcast of Rice A Roni, 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.

Also true to form is Crashwife, who this week was subjected to yet another recording of her exploits, this time with her permission, however.  Sit back and relax as the made in heaven combination of hotel WiFi, iTunes music store and an innocent iPad conspire to drive the Crashcouple to distraction.

Speaking of driving, did you have any problems behind the wheel this weekend?  It turns out, driving after a daylight savings time switch is a wee bit troublesome for some.  The nerds take the opportunity to look at some of the quirks of our twice yearly ritual.

Art finds himself somewhat stunned this week by the growing influence of Google on our everyday lives.  As an example, the nerds look at a war that was actually started by an error on Google maps.  No, we’re not making this up.  Then, it’s a quick jaunt into the world of climate change to see how one guy decided to let his Twitter do battle with the twits.

All that plus, the wonders of finger power, the iPod’s place in history, the perils of autocorrect, and the best newspaper apology ever.  All on the official podcast of Star Trex, 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.

From the pages of “Duh” magazine this week, it seems Ashton Kutcher has little Twitter influence – a development that has Art trying to define the word “influence.”  One place that does have a little bit of influence on the interweb is Facebook.  Alas, their influence waned on Thursday when they actually went down for three hours.  Wanna know why?  The nerds suggest you don’t ask.  Facebook might have another bad week seeing as how The Social Network opens Friday.

Ever wonder why it’s hard to concentrate when you only hear one half of a conversation, instead of both?  Scientists wondered too, so they did what scientists do… they released a study.  Scientists also appointed someone to talk to aliens this week should they ever come a’knocking.  So meet Mazlan Othman, our designated “Take us to your leader” person… BREAKING NEWS… (or not)

All that plus a Texts From Last Night update.  All on the official podcast of the hipster backlash, 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.

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.

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.
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We look at the “Twoddler”, a stunning and promising new technology that will be obsolete by the time you read this. If so, it will join the list of everyday things that have become extinct over the last decade.

Art Carlson confesses his desire to get an ultraviolet tattoo, while Crashboy reciprocates by confessing his crush on the girl who builds Millennium Falcon beds (the show’s not called “Lesser Nerds” for nothing).

We also look at rhinos, cougars and swine flu. Just in time for the holidays!

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

Today on Lesser Nerds: the economics of pinball… how the wizards of Williams managed to squeeze the last quarter out of a generation of pimply faced teens.  We talk to Jeff Ely, who tells us how one pinball machine changed it all.

Set your phasers on stupid: Canadian researchers manage to stun worms and trekkies alike, and the nerds lament what scientists around the world continue to do to worms, pigs and rabbits.  Art tells us about a hotel in France where you can get your inner hamster on.  Roof coffee cup: how one nerd manages to confuse and amuse New Jersey residents and the twitter-verse…. How the end of the universe was thwarted by a pigeon, a bagette, and a complete lack of common sense.  We look at some red flags of Facebook dating.  (hint: make sure your profile picture is taken from a good angle)

This week’s Ask Art looks at the possible effects a warlock would have on your Farmville farm.  Plus: sex advice from Dungeons & Dragons fans: how to unsheath your sword geek style, and what Crash Boy did in high school art class to seem more artsy.

Link: Jeff Ely’s Cheap Talk, a blog about economics, politics and the random interests of forty-something professors

Rickrolling the Aussies: Jailbroken iPhones in the land down under. Engineered rabbit penises have an unusual side effect. The movies got it wrong: the nerds offer a lesson on how to escape a sinking car that doesn’t involve a specialized iPhone app.

And why you’ll never want to give News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch a meat-based business card.
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