Grumpy Old Geeks

Brian hammers home some more bad news about the sharing economy and Uber. Many people are in search of the elusive Ubercorn. Why is hash-tagging done so poorly. Anonymity online is a fools errand. More books, podcasts, and even an app! Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/82 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Fur flies in this action packed episode where two people, without actual fur, go fisticuffs over the future of social networks. Astute business advice from a chronically broke dude. The 'Horribleification' of the Internet. And the music biz is still dead. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/81 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Yosemite upgrade hell. Pros and cons of too much tech. Unplugging for fun, profit, and sanity. Breech fatigue is now a thing plus hacks of the week. Ed Snowden's drinking habits and new film career. Good books and music biz epitaphs. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/80 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

In their best episode yet, we discuss the NFL and not paying their taxes, flying cars, drone racing, San Francisco doing something right, Bugzilla, Silk Road, the open source security farce, big social data, Twin Peaks, and even more goodies! Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/79 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

This week the guys go full Luddite and discuss the erosion of humanity from too much technology and the vapid obsessions of an always on society. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/78 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big fingers required. Apple just won't stop screwing up. Facebook gets drones. The great gay exodus and the future of Ello. Bash is broken and nerds everywhere pull an all-nighter. Kevin Mitnick is cashing in. And oh so much more... Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/77 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Stay the hell out of our thought experiments! You're stuck with Twitter's shenanigans for a few years. Jason dumps his technolust. Brian got his Uber reach-around finally. The 1099 economy hits new lows. We review some crappy young adult novels. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/76 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Best value at a bar. Ask A Geek: why we don't build apps, why we work on the web, and what's up with our personal projects. How to handle getting hacked. Pizza and domestic violence. They love crowdfunding money, not so keen on providing those rewards. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/75 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Arguments about the nature of security and The Fappening. Uber needs a come to Jesus moment soon. Musicians as CEO's. Musicians as stalker/hacker victims. Some Joan Rivers love. Home Depot customers are allegedly screwed. And don’t trust your cellphone! Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/74 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

iPhone 5 recall. The NFL is what? Podcast Nazis. Google drones. Wordpress GOOD news. Hacks of the week. Tony Soprano silliness. App downloads discussed. Facial recognition makes good. Don't buy ice cream. More on the click-bait wars. Facebook explains. Listen or subscribe in iTunes or get the FREE Grumpy Old Geeks App! If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes...

We’re back on track this week with some mockery of ice buckets, enhanced security section with copious tinfoil hattery, and enough news to choke a horse. Basically, we’re back in the saddle! Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/72 Listen or subscribe in iTunes If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes. It helps us out and lets us know people want more episo...

Show Notes More at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/72 Why #Ferguson Wasn’t Trending For Some Social Media Users Last Night Why Jargon Feeds On Lazy Minds BREAKING: Apple iPhone 6 Pics — Drool, Geeks! ALSO BREAKING: They’re fake. Shocking… What Makes BuzzFeed Worth $850 Million? BuzzFeed’s boss explains why the site has been quietly deleting thousands of its own posts. Another nightmare Comcast customer...

This week we talk with Jordan Harbinger from The Art of Charm podcast about creativity, social engineering, and other assorted goodies. We also discuss stuff we like and some Star Trek fanfic. Spoiler alert, there are no furries in space. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/70 Listen or subscribe in iTunes If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes. It help...

This week we debut an as yet unnamed segment on defense against Internet marketers. We discuss the Uber ratings kerfuffle and other big data nonsense as well as some epic book reviews. http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/69 Listen or subscribe in iTunes If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes. It helps us out and lets us know people want more episodes! If you’d like t...

Miscreant and misanthrope Sean Bonner joins us this week to talk about his art/music project, Hope X, open hardware, Safecast, and more. We also run down some cool new books and the general tomfoolery on the Internet this week. You know the drill. http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/68 Listen or subscribe in iTunes If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes. It helps us...

This week, Jordan Cooper joins us to talk about new media, blow job machines, and shares some awesome tips and tricks to build your online fanbase. We also talk about burnout and getting old and giving up on the Internet. It’s a HAPPY SHOW! Listen or subscribe in iTunes If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes. It helps us out and lets us know people want mor...

Some TMI follow-up from last weeks episode. We touch on the obligatory potato salad story. Brian doesn’t even gloat about the Germany win. We dish on some books and software. A little disruption sneaks in too. Listen or subscribe in iTunes If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes. It helps us out and lets us know people want more episodes! If you’d like to do...

For the Birthday of 'Murica episode we discuss the technology of "self-love" and the rise of the F'ables. A little talk about the MKNewsfeed scandal, the future of the indie music biz, and Brian shares his best travel tip to avoid a sprain at the TSA. Listen or subscribe in iTunes If you like the show please click here and give us a rating or review in iTunes. It helps us out and lets us know peop...

This week's show is a work in progress and we were strapped for time so our new bumpers are pretty rough. All apologies. Otherwise, we make more fun of Yo!, Google I/O, Android "L"oser, and toss in some productivity talk.    Show notes: http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/64 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a good week for us. Yo!, Slingshot, and Washboard are all the buzz and we're all left scratching our heads on what the hell is going on. Brian apologizes. Jason is sick as a dog and contrary to Brians accusations, there was only 1 swig of Jamesons. Show Notes at: http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/63   Show Notes What Elon Musk did — and did not — do when he “opened” Tesla’s patents Does the World Cup...

We discuss the dark side of the quantified self and discuss the tools of laziness, which for the next 30 days are mainly beer and soccer. Some goodness in the world of patents and how F-Me money might just save the day. Show notes: http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/62 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's an interestingly grumpy and funny week as the guys talk about Orange is the New Black, WWDC, the state of the Internet and Google and Facebooks stranglehold on content as well as a journalist who's gone rogue. Some interesting security news & more! Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/61 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Brian's up in arms about crowdfunding again but in a good way. Jason reviews the Shine by Misfit and a new book on sleep. Google has a crappy new car and we both agree that the Internet needs to consciously uncouple from Gwyneth Paltrow for good. Show notes: http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/60 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

After a week of epic media consumption the guys defend Adam Carolla, crap on Julian Assange, review a ton of books and podcasts, drink tasty tea, and run down the top NSA stories this week. A full-on frenzy of goodness with minimal grump. Show notes at http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/59 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

The ice caps are melting, Jason is stocking up on knives, Brian is becoming a coffee snob, neither of the guys want to talk about the Apple Beats non-story, and *GASP* it's hard to get a writing job in Los Angeles. Show notes: http://grumpyoldgeeks.com/58 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.