Archive for April, 2009
NASA Should Be Retired – THD#B02
Apr 30th
Podcast: Download (Duration: 29:03 — 19.9MB)
Today on the big show, TC talks about why NASA should be put out of its misery and that private businesses get their shot at space exploration, whether that’s Google, Richard Branson, or Joe Garage.
- LeftOvers include…
- The MOXI DVR is sexy
- Disney hooks up with HULU
- IAC buys UrbanSpoon
- 1 vs 100 will be “free” on XBOX Live
- MSFT vs Apple in Smart Phone Battles
- Website of the day: www.phonescoop.com
- On the Next Tech HotDish: Rock Band vs Guitar Hero
Down with the Sickness
Apr 29th
That cough has eaten TC up, but it appears Thursday he’ll be back. This is embarassing for him to miss these shows, yet thank the Lord they’re alpha and beta mode, because this can’t and won’t happen once the show officially launches.
Microtransactions Or Not – THD#B01
Apr 27th
Podcast: Download (Duration: 22:05 — 15.2MB)
Today on Tech HotDish TC is back (though he’s still a little under the weather) and he’s talking about microtransactions in games. They’re all the rage in Asian, but will they work in the USA – Find out.
- LeftOvers include…
- Twitter will be the Internet’s first One-Hit Wonder
- Left 4 Dead Survival Pack is out
- The beginning of the end of Myspace
- Breaking Bad is just plain great
- Website of the day: www.urbanspoon.com
- On the Next Tech HotDish: NASA – It’s Time for the Government to Get Out of Space
Back Monday… God Willing
Apr 24th
So the quick 48-hour virus has turned into a full-on cold/flu for TC – I talked to him today and he sounded like Satan. The good news is the HD audio is setup and hopefully TC will be back on Monday. Thanks for your patience.
The Fight Continues
Apr 22nd
TC continus to fight the fight verus a nasty head and throat cold that has his voice shot. :( He was hoping to be back on Wednesday, but that is looking less likely now. Thursday is the target date and hopefully that will come to pass.
TC out on Monday
Apr 20th
Unfortunately, TC came down with a nasty flu over the wekend, and while we tried to call everyone from Captain Immy to Jerry Seinfeld, none of them were available to guest host. Hopefully Mr. T-to-the-C will be feeling better on Tuesday.
Free-Form Friday with TC – THD#A10
Apr 17th
TC goes free-form today on Tech Hot Dish, as there’s talk on a wide variety of topics. Get your geek on and have a laugh with TC today.
- April 17th, 2009 – Runtime: 29:00 - Download MP3 (6.4mb)
- Feature: Has Idiocracy arrived to America and the whole world? I’m Not Sure.
- Best Buy getting into digital distribution
- REO Speedwagon & STYX coming to Rock Band
- AT&T in talk to extend iPhone deal – Please NO!
- Boiler Room was a pretty good movie
- Website of the day: www.tvshowsondvd.com
- On the Next Tech HotDish: Microtransactions – Good or Bad?
Idiocracy Movie Trailer
Apr 17th
The calendar may say 2009, but we’re beginning to wonder if indeed it really might be 2505.
Left 4 Dead – Game of the Decade – THD#A9
Apr 16th
Today on the big show, TC talks about the game that has consumed his life. No, not World of Warcraft – Valve Software’s Left 4 Dead. Find out why it’s so cool and what’s next for the game.
- April 16th, 2009 – Runtime: 26:33 - Download MP3 (6.1mb)
- Feature: Left 4 Dead – Why it’s great and what’s coming next including Verus for Death Toll & Dead Air, plus Survival mode with 12 new maps
- John Madden retires
- Facebook about to become the new Myspace
- Google profits swing lower – Only made $1.42 billion this quarter – I’d take those margins
- Amazon’s Kindle 2 has sold 300,000 copies
- The power of Tech HotDish (and the Internet) – TimeWarner drops metered bandwidth
- Website of the day: www.amazon.com
- On the Next Tech HotDish: Free Range Friday
Left 4 Dead Survival Mode – The Lighthouse
Apr 16th
Check out this game play overview of the new game mode and new map coming soon from Valve for its Left 4 Dead game.
