It is our annual SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW. We talk about all the great films that are coming to the big screen this summer. We tell you the ones you should go see and the ones to avoid. Plus we might have made up some plot lines for films we didn’t care to watch the trailer for or do any research on. Think of this show as one big trailer….or not. Enjoy!

The following post is from by Jenny Goodfellow (a.k.a JayGoo on out forums and on Twitter). This can also be read on her blog.

I’ve lost a bit of weight recently. I don’t know how much because I don’t own a set of scales, nor am I going to buy any. All I know is that my clothes don’t fit so well any more, and I look a bit less cuboid-shaped.

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to move around a bit more, so I’ve been doing that and it’s pretty fun. I like to do something active outside of my usual daily foot-commutes and wandering around town four or five times a week, and it’s got to the point where I start looking forward to it and (shock horror) enjoying it. I don’t really have any goals (I’m using the Nike philosophy of “Just Do It FFS”, albeit with a little tinkering) and I’m not on a “diet” in the traditional sense, I’m just in it for the endorphins.

Unfortunately I’ve discovered some downsides to my new-found activities. Ones that the various lifestyle, fitness & health articles and websites never seem to mention:

1. You have to buy new clothes.

Remember at the start of the new school year, everyone would turn up wearing giant school uniforms because they’d eventually grow into them? I’m experiencing the opposite. Jeans that fit quite nicely a couple of months ago are starting to sag, and there’s only so much you can do with a belt. A belt will make your pants sit better on your waist, but you’re left with excess material bulging out everywhere and over the course of a few hours they’ll eventually start to droop, leaving you pulling your pants up all day. Tops start gaping in all of the wrong places, so eventually you need to bite the bullet and go… ugh… clothes shopping.

2. It’s cooolllld…

Winter and cold days are usually a smug time for me. I pride myself on being able to throw on a sweater, good trousers and a thick jacket and get on with my day while skinnier people shiver and start turning blue. We’re currently experiencing the coldest May since… some time, and I’m suffering a bit. I miss my insulating flab!

3. Being asked to share your magical secrets all of the time and only providing disappointing answers.

I’ve mentioned before that I work in a place with “real” people, and one thing that “real” people love to talk about is diets and new ways to lose weight that don’t involve the basic rules of “Eat less crap and move around a bit more”. After a while your changing shape will become noticeable, and people will demand to know how you’re doing it. They rarely like the answer. I’m sorry 

4. “Give us a twirl!”

Once people start noticing that you’re not as tubby as you used to be, they will want you to show them all of the time. On a few occasions I’ve felt as though I should stand on a desk and do a little dance, or maybe do a bit of flexing and posing. Just leave me alone please, ta.

5. Creeps.

When you have low self-esteem and don’t stand out, it’s easy to go about your day unnoticed. As soon as you start feeling good it shows, which alerts creeps to your presence. It’s not flattering when you have to run the gauntlet of people standing outside the pub and leering just so you can buy some milk from Tesco, and it’s certainly not nice when some prick shouts “NICE ARSE!” when you’re running in the park. The best solution I’ve found so far is to never go out in public without my iPod, so I can pretend that a gurning old man is actually miming to Bonnie Prince Billy.

6. Elbows become weapons.

JAB! JAB JAB JAB! Hey, I just found another weapon against the creeps! Maybe it’s not so bad after all.

Although I guess if you weigh (har) everything up, feeling nice and getting a bit fitter makes up for all of the crappy stuff. I guess if I have any advice it’s to just enjoy yourself. Don’t get obsessed with numbers, and accept that your weight will change throughout your life. Sometimes you’ll be lighter than you are right now, and sometimes you’ll be heavier. Just do things for the enjoyment of it, and don’t let the pursuit of apparent perfection rule your life.

Or else you’ll end up like the “real” people. We can’t let that happen! Have fun, enjoy the ride, be happy with even the tiniest achievements. Ta-daa!

Send your questions to the Atomic Trivia War podcast at atw9k@simplysyndicated.com!

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Noel Fisher will be in the History Channel’s miniseries the Hatfields and McCoys starting on Memorial Day, May 28th. I had a chance to talk with Noel about his role in the miniseries, working with Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. We also talked about his role on the Showtime hit show Shameless and his part in the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2. You can follow Noel on Twitter.

You try doing a tech news show in the middle of May. I dare you.

Beginning:

Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:

Motorola files patent application for anti-smear display tech
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/motorola-patent-application-for-anti-smear-display-tech/

Europe votes to cap data roaming prices, will make it cheaper to tweet from Ibiza
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/europe-votes-to-cap-data-roaming-prices/

Nokia confirms intent to bring unlocked Pureview 808 handset to US
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/nokia-confirms-pureview-808-coming-to-us/

Kicking Nokia When It’s Down, Class-Action Suit Filed | Epicenter | Wired.com
http://m.wired.com/epicenter/2012/05/kicking-nokia-when-its-down-class-action-suit-filed/

Nokia loses UK appeal against IPCom’s pointless patent posturing
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/nokia-loses-ipcom-uk-appeal/

ComiXology Announces 65M Downloads, Inks Exclusive Multi-year Deal With Marvel To Distribute Digital Comics
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/08/comixology-announces-65m-downloads-inks-exclusive-multi-year-deal-with-marvel-to-distribute-digital-comics/

Apple’s iPad WiFi + 4G renamed ‘iPad WiFi + Cellular’ across many of its stores
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/12/apple-new-ipad-wifi-4g-now-ipad-cellular/

Internet:

Netherlands becomes first EU nation to enshrine Net Neutrality in law
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/netherlands-becomes-first-eu-n.html

Kiwi ISP offers “global mode” for circumventing regional blocks
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/kiwi-isp-offers-global-mode.html

UK faces £1bn broadband shortfall
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17954346

Stupid Thing RIM and Nintendo Have Done This Week:

RIM continues the executive shuffle with new COO and CMO
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-continues-the-executive-shuffle-with-new-coo-and-cmo/

RIM patents trapezoidal BlackBerry keyboards for slanty-thumbed texters
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/rim-angled-keyboard-patent/

RIM Launches The Most Boring Anti-Apple Campaign I’ve Ever Witnessed
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/07/rim-launches-the-most-boring-anti-apple-campaign-ive-ever-witnessed/

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Nintendo DSi drops to $100, DSi XL drops to $130 on May 20th
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/nintendo-dsi-dsixl-price-drop-may-20/
DSi drops to $100, DSi XL drops to $130 May 20
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/dsi-drops-to-100-dsi-xl-drops-to-130-may-20/

Nintendo prepares to kill off Aqua Blue 3DS, dump it in a watery grave
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/nintendo-3ds-aqua-blue-ceases-production/

Nintendo Ending Its 3D Television Service for the 3DS [3ds]
http://kotaku.com/5909491/nintendo-ending-its-3d-television-service-for-the-3ds

Games:

BioShock Infinite Delayed to 2013 [UPDATE] [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5908814/bioshock-infinite-delayed-to-2013
BioShock Infinite delayed to February 2013
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/bioshock-infinite-delayed/
BioShock Infinite release date delayed
http://www.gamesradar.com/bioshock-infinite-release-date-delayed-february-2013/

Skylanders Moves More Than 30 Million Colorful Pieces of Plastic [Blip]
http://kotaku.com/5909023/skylanders-moves-more-than-30-million-colorful-pieces-of-plastic

Hitman Absolution Will Be Out November 20
http://kotaku.com/5909184/hitman-absolution-will-be-out-november-20

Sounds Like We’re Getting a LEGO: Lord of the Rings Game
http://kotaku.com/5909312/sounds-like-were-getting-a-lego-lord-of-the-rings-game

Where Did All The Official Battlefield 3 Servers Go?
http://kotaku.com/5909466/where-did-all-the-official-battlefield-3-servers-go
Battlefield 3 Relying on its Community to Pay for Servers, Much to Players’ Chagrin
http://www.1up.com/news/battlefield-3-official-servers-gone

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s ‘Arctic Strike’ DLC due in July
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/ghost-recon-future-soldiers-arctic-strike-dlc-due-in-july/
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier First DLC Announced
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/05/10/ghost-recon-future-soldier-first-dlc-announced.aspx

Play as both Robin and Batman in Harley Quinn’s Revenge
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/play-as-both-robin-and-batman-in-harley-quinns-revenge/
New Trailer And Screens For Harley Quinn’s Revenge
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/batman_arkham_city/b/ps3/archive/2012/05/11/new-trailer-and-screens-for-harley-quinn-39-s-revenge.aspx

Games age rating rules changed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18017385

Minecraft XBLA was profitable within an hour, broke digital sale records
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/minecraft-xbla-was-profitable-within-an-hour/
Minecraft costs £36million on Xbox Live?! It’s good, but it’s not THAT good…
http://www.gamesradar.com/minecraft-costs-36million-xbox-live-its-good-its-not-good/

Could Black Ops II’s Setting Land Activision In Legal Trouble?
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/05/07/infinity-ward-activision-black-ops-ii.aspx

Grand Theft Auto 5 could release in October says analyst
http://www.gamesradar.com/grand-theft-auto-5-could-release-october-says-analyst/

Computers:

Adobe Creative Suite 6 now available, Creative Cloud floating into action May 11th
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/adobe-creative-suite-6-now-available-creative-cloud-may-11/

Adobe Issues Free Security Updates for CS5 Vulnerabilities After Backpedalling On Costly CS6 Upgrade
http://www.legitreviews.com/news/13120/

Social Media:

Facebook tests ‘pay to post’ tool
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18033259

Other:

Pirates Beware: DVD Anti-Piracy Warning Now Twice as Fierce
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/anti-piracy-warning-updated/
New DVD anti-piracy warning now packs double the nag
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/new-dvd-anti-piracy-warning/
Buying DVDs just got worse thanks to obnoxious new anti-piracy warnings (pirating movies remains unchanged)
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/buying-dvds-just-got-worse-tha.html

Microsoft puts a price on carbon, says its footprint will be neutral by July
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/microsoft-puts-a-price-on-carbon-says-its-footprint-will-be-neu/

Foxconn Chief Confirms The Apple iTV
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/11/foxconn-chief-confirms-the-apple-itv/

Apple to pitch in on costs for improving Foxconn factory conditions
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/apple-to-pitch-in-on-costs-for-improving-foxconn-factory/

Does Samsung’s point-and-shoot departure mark an industry-wide shift to mobile?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/samsungs-point-and-shoot-departure/

USPS goes postal on lithium ion batteries, refuses to ship smartphones overseas
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/usps-battery-ban/

Sony Hits 30 Year Low [Blip]
http://kotaku.com/5909483/sony-hits-30-year-low

Pollyanna Cowgirl Records Podcast.  Your weekly hour of great music!  Hosted by Tony Pucci

(01:19) 01 – APEX MANOR – I Know Those Waters Well
(05:15) 02 – NOT IN THE FACE – Downtown Girl
(09:03) 03 – AARON FREEMAN – As I Love My Own
(12:08) 04 – YOUNG PRISMS – Floating in Blue
(15:52) 05 – ALPINE – Hands
(20:20) 06 – KUT U UP – Make It Out Alive
(23:10) 07 – GUNS OF NAVARONE – Winnipeg, Manitoba
(27:00) 08 – NICKI BLUHM – Keep It Loose
(31:03) 09 – TRAVIS CAUDLE – I Must Be On My Way
(35:31) 10 – DAMN YOU MONGOLIANS – Untrue (featuring Craig Bevan)
(43:04) 11 – DIVE – How Long Have You Known
(46:33) 12 – A. WOLF AND HER CLAWS – Zero to 60
(50:04) 13 – HEADLIGHTS – Get Going
(52:37) 14 – SEA OLEENA – Sleepless Forever
(56:47) 15 – TWO SUNS – Wait the Same
(61:59) 16 – RIVAL SCHOOLS – Eyes Wide Open

SONGS FOR JENNY ALS Charity Music Project

HOST: Tony Pucci

CONTACT: pollyannacowgirl@simplysyndicated.com

And then this happened.

When they say ‘Jump’ we say ‘bloody hell, Van Halen have a new album! How high you poodle haired rock lords of yore?’

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We count down the  ultimate Beastie Boy tracks in tribute to the late MCA, Adam Yauch. So good.  Get in on our shared media folder by e-mailing us at mastersofnoneshow at gmail.com.

Ouch. Just ouch.

This episode features trivia about animated films, puppets, Archer on FX, TV shows, and Australia.

Special thanks to question submitters Richard Kershaw, Augustin Chancusi, Matt Zupka, and Josh Bissell. Send your questions to the Atomic Trivia War gang at atw9k@simplysyndicated.com today!

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What are they avenging exactly? Not to sure on that. But what’s for certain is that Joss Whedon is avenging the summer blockbuster after over a decade of Michael Bay perennially desecrating its fetid, withering corpse.

Hi, Folks,
For nearly four years now you wonderful listeners have allowed Karen, Kennedy, and myself into your earholes so we could share our unmitigated nerdery with you. Recently, due to various ‘real’ life events our schedules have become unstable, and bringing you a fully staffed Starbase has grown increasingly difficult. So, in an effort to 1. alleviate such events, and 2. bring a fresh voice into the mix, it is my extreme pleasure to announce that UNKK, aka Daniel from NASA, has done us the honor of joining the show as a permanent cohost. We recorded our first show with him last night, and he was everything you’ve come to expect from a Starbase blatherer and more. Tune in next week for UNKK’s cohostly debut, and thank you for your incredible support.

And yes, that is a space shuttle behind him.

We have a whole new section for them.

Beginning:

Google Docs adds 450 fonts and 60 templates, sadly includes Comic Sans
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/google-docs-adds-450-fonts-and-60-templates/

Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:

Let’s Talk About The Galaxy S3
http://techsupportrich.com/lets-talk-about-the-galaxy-s3/
Samsung Galaxy S III gets benchmarked, shows plenty of promise
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/gsiii-benchmarks/
Samsung Galaxy S III Tracks Your Eyes, Knows When You’re Ready to Call
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-tracks-your-eyes-knows-when-youre-ready-to-call/
Samsung unveils new Galaxy phone
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17935684
Samsung Galaxy S III is official: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, quad-core Exynos processor and gesture functions
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-is-official/
Galaxy S III vs. Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S II: what’s changed?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/galaxy-s-iii-whats-changed/
Under the microscope: Samsung Galaxy S III’s HD Super AMOLED display
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/galaxy-s-iii-microscope-hd-super-amoled/
Samsung Galaxy S III vs. rival flagships: iPhone 4S, HTC One X, Lumia 900
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-vs-iphone-4s-htc-one-x-lumia-900/
Samsung Galaxy S III vs Galaxy S II and Galaxy S: meet the family
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-family-tree/
Samsung Galaxy S III HSPA+ arriving in May, 4G version hitting North America this summer
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-hspa-arriving-in-may-4g-version-hitting-n/
Samsung and Dropbox offer Galaxy S III users up to 50GB of extra storage
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-dropbox-gsiii/
Samsung announces SmartStay and S Voice features for the Galaxy S III
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-s-voice-smartstay-galaxy-siii/
Samsung Galaxy S III gets an early exclusive on Flipboard, headed to other Android phones in ‘coming months’
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-gets-an-early-exclusive-on-flipboard-comin/
Samsung unveils Galaxy S III accessories: wireless charger, S-pebble MP3, AllCast wireless dongle in tow
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-accessories-unveiled/
Samsung’s Galaxy S III now has a commercial to call its own (video)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsungs-galaxy-s-iii-now-has-a-commercial-to-call-its-own-vid/
Samsung launches new services for the Galaxy S III: Music Hub, S Health and more
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-launches-new-services-for-the-galaxy-s-iii-music-hub-s/
Samsung S-Pebble MP3 player / accessory hands-on
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/s-pebble-hands-on/
Samsung Galaxy S III launching on Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile and Three in the UK
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-uk-carrier-info/
Samsung Officially Reveals The Galaxy S III In London, Will Launch In U.S. This Summer
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-officia/
Samsung: The Death Of The Spec Gives Way To The Birth Of The Human Touch
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/samsung-the-death-of-the-spec-gives-way-to-the-birth-of-the-human-touch/

Apple patents that moment when you text-bomb everyone with your new number
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/apple-contact-updating-patent/

Yes, people still read: e-book sales by UK publishers grew 54 percent in 2011
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/e-book-sales-grew-54-percent-in-uk/

Microsoft Finds a New Nook in E-Books
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/04/microsoft-nook-investment/
Microsoft + Nook: It Just Got (More) Interesting …
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/04/microsoft-nook-interesting/
Microsoft Makes $300M Investment In New Barnes & Noble Subsidiary To Battle With Amazon And Apple In E-books
http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/30/microsoft-barnes-noble-partner-up-to-do-battle-with-amazon-and-apple-in-e-books/
Microsoft gambles $300m on e-book readers | smh.com.au
http://m.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/microsoft-gambles-300m-on-ebook-readers-20120501-1xvn0.html

Microsoft Asks Windows Phone Developers To Keep The Quality Up And The Sex Down
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/01/microsoft-asks-windows-phone-developers-to-keep-the-quality-up-and-the-sex-down/

iPad ’4G’ claims face UK scrutiny
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17899912

Internet:

Mozilla plans war on fragmentation, reveals unified UI design for Windows 8 and mobile devices
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/mozilla-firefox-slideshow-plans/
New Firefox Design Will Offer Uniform Look Across Desktop and Mobile
http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/05/new-firefox-design-will-offer-uniform-look-across-desktop-and-mobile/

Pirate Bay enjoys 12m extra visitors on day one of court-ordered UK censorship
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/pirate-bay-enjoys-12m-extra-vi.html
The Pirate Bay Speaks Out Against UK Ban, Offers Workaround [The Pirate Bay]
http://kotaku.com/5906926/the-pirate-bay-speaks-out-against-uk-ban-offers-workaround
UK judge orders Pirate Bay block
http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/uk-judge-orders-pirate-bay-blo.html
BBC News – The Pirate Bay must be blocked by UK ISPs, court rules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17894176

Stupid Thing RIM and Nintendo Have Done This Week:

The Future Of RIM: “BlackBerry Isn’t For Everyone”
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/01/no-shit-sherlock/

RIM Officially Opens BlackBerry 10 To Developers, Greets Them With Dev Alpha Devices
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/01/blackberry-10-open-to-developers-dev-alpha-device/
Tired Of Talk? Here’s What BlackBerry 10 Might Look Like
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/01/tired-of-talk-heres-what-blackberry-10-might-look-like/
BlackBerry 10 prototype emerges
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/01/blackberry-10-prototype-emerge.html
New BlackBerry teased but critics say it’s almost ‘too late’ for RIM | smh.com.au
http://m.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/new-blackberry-teased-but-critics-say-its-almost-too-late-for-rim-20120502-1xxzi.html
RIM unveils BlackBerry 10, kills physical keyboards for good
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/rim-unveils-bla.php
RIM Signals Shift to Virtual Keyboards As It Bets Everything on BlackBerry 10
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/rim-ditches-physical-keyboards-as-it-bets-everything-on-blackberry-10/
RIM offers Blackberry prototypes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17907629

RIM: Don’t worry, BlackBerry 10 devices with keyboards are on their way
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/rim-dont-worry-blackberry-10-devices-with-keyboards-are-on-th/

RIM offers developers $10,000 incentive for certified apps#
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/rim-offers-developers-incentive-certified-apps/
RIM To Developers: We’ll Make Sure Your App Earns At Least $10K In Its First Year
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/01/rim-to-developers-well-make-sure-your-app-earns-at-least-10k-in-its-first-year/

RIM CEO: 4G PlayBook coming this year
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/rim-ceo-4g-playbook-coming-this-year/
LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Coming This Year, Says RIM CEO
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/02/lte-blackberry-playbook-coming-this-year-says-rim-ceo/

Thorsten Talks: RIM CEO Sounds Off On Licensing, Updating Devices, And The U.S. Market
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/02/thorsten-talks-rim-ceo-sounds-off-on-licensing-updating-devices-and-the-u-s-market/

BlackBerry OS 7.1 rolling out now in the UK, slew of new features in tow
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/blackberry-os-7-1-update-uk/

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Nintendo patent application lends a look at Wii U’s core technology, add-ons too
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/04/nintendo-applies-for-wii-u-patents/

Nintendo 3DS turning purple on May 20th, takes a bruising from the ugly stic
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/nintendo-3ds-turning-purple-on-may-20th/

Games:

Harley Quinn’s Revenge to commence on May 29
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/harley-quinns-revenge-to-commence-on-may-29/

EA Backtracks On Shutting Down Rock Band Mobile [Electronic Arts]
http://kotaku.com/5907316/ea-backtracks-on-shutting-down-rock-band-mobile

Skyrim DLC Is Called Dawnguard, Coming This Summer [The Elder Scrolls]
http://kotaku.com/5906699/skyrim-dlc-is-called-dawnguard-coming-this-summer

The Elder Scrolls Online MMO revealed
http://www.gamesradar.com/elder-scrolls-online-revealed-2/
Skyrim Goes MMO: Bethesda Announces Elder Scrolls Online
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/05/elder-scrolls-online/

League of Legends adding spectator mode in next update
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/league-of-legends-adding-spectator-mode-in-next-update/

League of Legends Season 2 championship boasts largest prize in eSports history
http://www.gamesradar.com/league-legends-season-2-championship-boasts-largest-prize-esports-history/

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 reveal trailer and release date
http://www.gamesradar.com/call-duty-black-ops-2-reveal-trailer-and-release-date/

Sony Survey Suggests New Games, Call of Duty: Elite May Be in PlayStation Plus’ Future
http://kotaku.com/5907924/sony-survey-suggests-new-games-call-of-duty-elite-may-be-in-playstation-plus-future

Computers:

Alienware’s new gaming laptops get matching Ivy Bridge processors
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/alienware-ivy-bridge/

Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop goes on sale in the US for $1,900
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/samsung-series-7-gamer-laptop-available-in-the-us/

Social Media:

UK nightclub bouncers demanding access to your Facebook profile as a condition of entry
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/05/uk-nightclub-bouncers-demandin.html

Sanctions, Legal Fees Piling Up for Man Claiming Facebook Ownership
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/facebook-fees-piling-up/

Other:

Motorola granted injunction against Xbox 360 sales in Germany, not as dramatic as it sounds
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/motorola-granted-injunction-against-xbox-360-sales-in-germany-n/
German court grants Motorola injunction against Windows 7 and Xbox 360 (updated: Microsoft comments)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/german-court-grants-motorola-injunction/
BBC News – Motorola wins Xbox and Windows 7 ban in Germany
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17924190

Apple v. Samsung judge yells ‘get to the point, you two’
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/lucy-koh-kicks-ass/
What an End to the Apple-Samsung Patent War Might Mean for Consumers
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/04/apple-samsung-suit-means/

Google Wins $35 Million U.S. Government Contract Over Microsoft
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/01/google-wins-35-million-u-s-government-contract-over-microsoft/

Yep, Revision3 Has Been Acquired By The Discovery Channel
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/discovery-channel-acquires-revision3/

EU’s top court: APIs can’t be copyrighted, would “monopolise ideas”
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/05/eus-top-court-apis-cant-be-copyrighted-would-monopolise-ideas.ars

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RIM claims responsibility for “Wake Up” stunt at Apple Store – TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog
http://i.tuaw.com/2012/05/01/rim-claims-responsibility-for-wake-up-stunt-at-apple-store
Wake Up Viral Marketing Campain: Blackberry RIM behind Apple Stunt
http://m.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/rim-behind-wake-up-protest-at-sydney-apple-store-20120501-1xvui.html

We review the new Avengers movie with only  a few minor spoilers.

I don’t want email about this one.

Pollyanna Cowgirl Records Podcast.  Your weekly hour of great music!  Hosted by Tony Pucci

(00:57) 01 – I AM DYNAMITE – Stereo
(04:16) 02 – BLOODY KNIVES – I’ll Never Leave You Alone
(08:29) 03 – THE PRESERVATION – Modern Dance
(11:40) 04 – AUSTRA – The Beat and The Pulse
(17:35) 05 – FAREWELL REPUBLIC – Wake
(20:57) 06 – ABSOLUTE MONARCHS – Attack
(24:10) 07 – IT’S A MUSICAL – For Years and Years
(27:43) 08 – THE CRIBS – Come On Be a No One
(30:16) 09 – HIGH HIGHS – Horses
(33:48) 10 – FLETCHER C. JOHNSON – Messing Up My Mind
(37:46) 11 – WINTERSLEEP – Resuscitate
(42:24) 12 – MOONFACE – Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips
(45:09) 13 – VAGUE-à-BONDE – MV
(49:02) 14 – YPPAH – Film Burn (featuring Anomie Belle)
(54:18) 15 – FIRST AID KIT – The Lion’s Roar
(59:45) 16 – STORYHILL – Better Angels

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This time the Admiral is joined by the redoubtable and mighty UNKK to discuss the recent announcement of plans to begin mining asteroids.

Show notes:

Suffering from a double dose of Vitamin K deficiency this week, with the mysterious absences of the bodacious Bajoran and the charismatic Kanadian, the Admiral did the only thing there is to do in such an instance…he called on the double-K power of the one and only…UNKK!!^TM

What with all the recent space happenings, including the shuttle shuffle along the East Coast and the announcement of the group Planetary Resources (yes, that group) to partake in some good old-fashioned asteroid mining, there’s lots to chat about with our favorite NASA denizen! So pop some Tang, crunch up some astronaut ice cream over your real ice cream, and settle back for some space banter guaranteed to edify you in a celestial way!

Random space nerd humor…

The keyboard also features a “lock” switch, which provides a stable typing surface and prevents the keyboard from folding up while in use. There are  no cables or cords to keep track of to use with your device. All you need to do is simply turn on the Bluetooth on your iPad/iPhone and you’re ready to work. An indicator light on the keyboard lets you know when you have connectivity. The Bluetooth connection has wireless control of your device from up to 30 feet away.

The Verbatim Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard sell for $104.00 and can be purchased at the Verbatim website. If you love your iPad but want to have an easier way to type, then check out Verbatim’s solution.

Avengers vs Justice League of America. Which team is better? Whose side are you on?  Jay and Mike debate this issue while Art just shakes his head in embarrassment of the guys comic book facts…..obviously.

Photo Friday — Sunday Comics Conniption

Name each comic that we all read and enjoy every Sunday in the paper.

Send your answers along with name and where you’re from to ro.rosaka@gmail.com. Deadline is next Thursday, 05/10/2012, at 12AM PDT. One winner will be randomly selected and given a shout out on our next recording. Best of luck!

Do you like sending letters to people? Chances are you’re a big nerd if you do.

Brace yourself this week for some trivia about global policy, famous last words, former “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” cast members, male actors by their roles, and a category called “Top o’ the Food Chain.”

Special thanks this week to submitters Tyler Price, Michael Mould, Clayton Polizzi, and Paul Maki. Send your trivia to the Atomic Trivia War 9000 gang at atw9k@simplysyndicated.com.

We’re especially looking for trivia about famous robots, be it from “Lost In Space,” “Short Circuit,” “Star Wars,” or any other property. Those questions will be put in a future special episode! Remember: The best questions aren’t stumpers. The best questions are the most interesting!

This episode features guest contestant Zak Oberrath of the Our List podcast, who also holds the (dubious) distinction of being our first official sponsor. Check out the board game he’s created and is funding via Kickstarter!

Share us on with your social networking friends using the buttons below! Check out our YouTube video above to see pictures of our ugly host and his beautiful contestants, as well as bonus trivia!

We take a departure from our usual modus operandi to bring you a serious of special episodes on wider sporting issues.

First we look at the perception and depiction of women in the areas of sport. It ended up being such a rich issue for discussion that we ended up having two separate shows on the topic. We bring back previous guests Laura & Jenni, as they explain the problems they see for women in the sporting arena, as well as their own difficulties that they’ve faced with prejudice for being sports fans.

Our outtakes after the credits takes in tangents such as David Cameron, The Masters, Lord of the Rings based “racism”, the way NOT to chat-up up Jenni, and how to make a grown man shriek.

Email: sportshistoryshow@googlemail.com

Blog: sportshistoryshow.blogspot.com

Pollyanna Cowgirl Records Podcast.  Your weekly hour of great music!  Hosted by Tony Pucci

(02:14) 01 – SEA RAY – Lalaland
(05:56) 02 – MARK MOLDRE – In This Life
(09:51) 03 – PRETTYPOP – Could He Be the One? (featuring DUEL)
(14:42) 04 – PORCUPINE – Dare You to Jump
(17:32) 05 – LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE – October
(23:18) 06 – HALF LIGHT – Affected
(28:01) 07 – TRANSIENT SONGS – In This Darkness Light Seeps Through
(32:25) 08 – NICOLE GAUTHIER – Ditty
(35:11) 09 – NOELLE HANNIBAL – Something More
(41:49) 10 – MELLOW DRUNK  – This is No Dream
(45:55) 11 – SOJO GLIDER – The Slow Damage (Live on Planet Claire Radio)
(49:30) 12 – THE CONSOLATION PROJECT – Outer Space is the Answer
(52:21) 13 – THE LIGHTNING WALTZ – While You Can
(56:45) 14 – COSMETIC ATTITUDE – Who Says
(63:30) 15 – THE URBANE DECAY – A Little Touch

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