The Drill Down 031 - Googg? Diggrosoft?!

by andy

Andy and Reg lose Mu this week, but gain Reem Abeidoh (and later Deborah Petersen ) as they interview web designer Adam Lyttle about his web apps Digg Alerter and StumbleUpon Alerter. Later they discuss the new iPhone SDK, Jimmy Wales’ indiscretions, Nine Inch Nails’ new free album business model, and Microsoft & Google’s alleged bid for Digg.com

Show links
Digg Alerter
StumbleUpon Alerter
Apple iPhone SDK Roundup: Everything You Need to Know
Transcripts of Wikipedia founder’s sex chats
Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales dumps girlfriend on Wikipedia
The goodbye email from Jimmy Wales’s girlfriend
Jimmy Wales’s 3 sins
Facebook’s Zuckerberg is whiz kid of Forbes list
New NiN Album available for download for FREE!
Google, Microsoft Bidding For Digg
Digg the Blog - Rumors and Speculation

The Round Up 03 - Norman Smith and the Watchmen

by andy

Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what’s coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down.

In the third episode of The Round Up, Greg discusses the new images from the upcoming movie The Watchmen, and also highlights the new rumors of a Tron sequel. Andy plays a sample of the song Oh Babe, What Would You Say? in tribute to Norman “Hurricane” Smith (who worked with the Beatles and Pink Floyd) who sadly passed away last week.

Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/


Show Links:

First Look: Watchmen Characters @ Geeks of Doom
http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/03/06/first-look-watchmen-characters/

Tron to triumphantly return to theaters in 2011 (and in 3D!)
http://kotaku.com/363301/tron-to-triumphantly-return-to-theaters-in-2011-and-in-3d

Norman Smith @ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Smith_%28record_producer%29

Norman Smith, engineer for the Beatles, dies at 85
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/arts/music/07smith.html

Hurricane Smith @ Last.fm
http://www.last.fm/music/Hurricane+Smith

The Drill Down 030 - Don’t Mess With Pakistan

by andy

This week the guys’ topics include: YouTube taken down by Pakistan, Comcast fills a Net Neutrality hearing with a paid audience, the RIAA now screwing the artists as well as downloaders, Google gives SF homeless free voicemail, and Star Wars according to a 3 Year-old.
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Show links
Pakistan ban to blame for YouTube blackout
Comcast Blocking: First the Internet — Now the Public
Google Gives All SF Homeless Free Voicemail
First Google Health Screenshots
More teenagers ignoring CDs, report says
RIAA Keeps Settlement Money, Artists May Sue
Live Video is Coming to YouTube in 2008
Star Wars according to a 3 year old

The Round Up 02 - Iron Man and Against 72

by andy

Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what’s coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down.

In the second episode of The Round Up, Andy gives a rundown and review of the new Iron Man trailer that hit the web this week. Greg plays a sample of the new song Deaf Leading The Blind by metal band Against 72 - a band that Greg managed in Lawton, OK.

Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/

Show Links:

Iron Man - New Trailer
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=29275160

Against 72 - Hear the full version of Deaf Leading The Blind at the band’s Official MySpace Page
http://www.myspace.com/against72

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