58 Percent Geek

Episode #43 – Chili with a hint of geek

phil — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:35:18 +0000

This time on the show Mike joins in using Skype. Phil is cooking chili while the three discuss gaming, the Verizon network, Jay-Z, and more. Feedback is always welcome and voicemails will be played on the show. So let us know what you think.

Mike is in the house
Jared talks about his new gaming experience
Mike talks about Stream, Fortress team 2, and melting faces
Bye Bye Mac Pro. Big thanks to @jnolan
The new 58% Geek website
Going back in time and recording the missing episodes
Phil worked on his kitchen
Kudos to Verizon
Long distance phone calls back in the day
Phil defends his geek points after attending the Jay-Z concert

Episode #42 – Nice to see you again

phil — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:46:19 +0000

They couldn’t stay away forever. Phil and Jared are back in another wacky episode of 58% Geek. This time on the show they discuss what they have been up to, Jared learns about the iPad 2, syncing mobile devices, and more.

Show Notes:

The physics behind my little ponies (YouTube Vid)
Phil and Philsquare
Is Jared creating a C-64 server farm?
Jared talks about having to service the iPad 2
How do you sync your mobile device
The Harley Davidson to technology analogy

Episode #41 – Episode Forty-One

phil — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:12:25 +0000

This time Jared and Phil span their discussion between wind up toys and overtures in movies. Wow, sounds exciting right?! Give it a listen and make sure to let them how you feel about this week’s episode.

Show Note:

Jared’s newly acquired older wind up toys
Phil’s white board fetish
Vomit & Bacon Candles
Ebay & the free market
Phone bill debate
Black Hole the movie and the “Overture”

Episode #40 – We are over the hill

phil — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:10:58 +0000

This episode Jared and Phil span the the discussion across time and space. They discuss Star Trek UIs, anti-matter, matter, Back to the Future II, Flying cars, and more.

Episode #39 – TV Shows and RPN Calculators

phil — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:31:56 +0000

This time on the show Jared and Phil travel through a variety of TV shows, RPN Calculators and more.

Episode #38 – Cyber athletes and RC motion

phil — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:24:40 +0000

The crew took a big break but is back in another episode of 58% Geek. This time Mike Richert joins as a guest to talk about RC cars, helicopters, and more.

Show Notes:

Very cool lego factory

phil — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:20:37 +0000

Check out the awesome factory made from legos that makes … well … cool lego structures.

Episode #37 – Rockets are cool as ice

phil — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:06:23 +0000

It's all about rockets this time on 58% Geek. Jared talks about model rocketry and Phil gets into rocket powered waste water treatment facilities. The shows ends with an interview with Travis Sippel, a Ph D student from Purdue University. He is studying combustion as part of the rocket propulsion lab at Purdue.

Show Notes:

National Association of Rocketry
Model Rocketry (Wikipedia)
Using Rocket Science to Make Wastewater Treatment Sustainable
Interview with Travis Sippel

Interview with Travis Sippel from Purdue University

phil — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:17:39 +0000

This week's episode will feature an interview with Travis Sippel. Travis is a Ph. D. student at Purdue University. His research focuses on combustion and rocket propulsion. Prior to recording the episode, he provided us with videos to demonstrate some of the propulsion facility's capabilities and what his research is all about. Enjoy the videos and check back tomorrow (the 28th) for the release of the episode.

Episode #36 – Radio and roasting coffee projects

phil — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:04:49 +0000

This time on the show, Jared talks about his new project that involves rebuilding a tube style radio. Phil talks about a couple of his projects including roasting coffee in a popcorn popper.

Show Notes:

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