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EXCLUSIVE: Increasing Network Capacity at AT&T

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:23:13 -0700

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree interviews Mike Barger from AT&T with a first look inside the technology that powered SXSW 2010. This exclusive interview also reveals AT&T’s plans to make available small, personalized signal boosters for the home later this year. Assets: Backhaul Testing Graphic, Box Truck, telstra mobile phone tower, cell phone tower, downtown austin, [...]

Bee Beard

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:10:10 -0700

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Tim Brown reports on Bee Beard from Portland, Oregon.

Confronting Violence Against the Elderly

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:29:48 -0700

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on self defense classes for the elderly women in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya.

Molly in Wonderland

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:02:47 -0800

Molly takes a trip down the rabbit hole. Today’s Casual Friday was produced, directed, and edited by Ben Conley.

Pyramids

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:56:24 -0800

Molly discusses the pyramids. Assets: Koh Ker Temple Pyramid, Tikal Taken Temple Pyramid, Rupert Sheldrake, Woman Staring at Small Crystal Ball, Guy With Hands, John Noble Wilford NYTimes Page, Thomas F. Strasser, Ph. D., Robert Schoch, Boston University, Voyages of the Pyramid Builders Book Cover, Step Pyramid, Cairo, Pyramid of Kuklcan, Ancient Boat, Temple of [...]

Reanimation Library

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:38:15 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews Andrew Beccone, master librarian and founder of the Reanimation Library in Brooklyn, NY. Assets: Raul Hausman Dada poster (1923-1924), Raul Hausman “The Art Critic” dada image, Dada art: Max Ernst, brooklyn map. Music by Podington Bear.

Weak and Lazy Wonderland

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:35:30 -0800

Molly shares her thoughts on sound, laziness, Alice in Wonderland and more. Assets: Édouard-Léon Scott, Phonautograph, first audio recording, theweakshop.com, ashamed puppy, damien hirst, the clinic, Hirst - “The Impossibility…”, Singapores Medical Restaurant, Singapore Swing, nitro-sangria, edison pwned, phonautographe 2, clinic image, clinic photo 5, clinic photos 6, Edison. Music: Podington Bear.

The Cake is NOT a Lie

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:58:22 -0800

Molly discusses star wars, classical music, portal, and more. Assets: Tbilisi Rock Festvial, “Aquarium at Tbilisi”, Regan, Regan with Flags, Reagan at Empire Speech, Vader Imperial March Music, Regan’s Star Wars, Regan Star Wars Stamp, Star Wars Trailer, No Loitering, LoudSpeaker, Man with Loudspeakers, Loudspeakers, Classical Music Kid, Waiting, Bored at school, UK map, siren [...]

Oscar Prediction Game

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:58:38 -0800

Molly predicts this year’s Oscar winners. Join her for the Oscar Prediction Game by submitting your predictions in the comments below, or making a video response on our YouTube channel! Click here for Molly’s list! Assets: Up In The Air Trailer, Inglourious Basterds Trailer, District 9 Trailer, An Education Trailer, The Hurt Locker Trailer, Avatar [...]

Phonetic Translations

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:01:16 -0800

Rocketboom Internet Research Scientist, Jamie W., explains Phonetic Translations. Story links: Scuse Me while I kiss This Guy - Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising, misheard, Even Flow: Misheard Lyrics, Misheard Lyrics: Sean Paul - Temperature, Britney Spears: Toxic Misheard Lyrics, Mondegreen, Homograph Homophone Venn Diagram, Homograph Homophone Venn Diagram, Rock the Casbah: [...]

Morbid Anatomy

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:41:33 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton visits the Morbid Anatomy Library. Assets: Victorian Romance, Suitor, Man on Bended Knee, Fashion Plates, Thrillers Club, Woman Laying Nude,Victorian Fashion, Panmosaic, Mercury, Weight in Gold, Pompeii Wall Painting, Pompeii Brothel, Roemer 2, Roemer 1, Aphrodite Anadyomene Pompeii, Erotic Pair, Three Graces, Victorian Romance. Music by Podington Bear.

Dr. Seuss

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:22:35 -0800

Molly tells the tale of Dr. Seuss in honor of his birthday. Assets: Dr. Seuss with wife, Dr. Seuss with pipe, suess with doll, jacko magazine, oxford, beer bottle, judge and life, animation - private snafu, gasmask training, to think that i saw it on mulberry st, butter battle, illustration, from green eggs and ham, [...]

Happy Birthday Justin Bieber

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:14:24 -0800

Molly reports on Justin Bieber’s birthday, Conan on Twitter, nuclear waste on asteroids, Hummer going out of business, and more. Story links: Tron Movie Poster, Speed Skater, smart internet, hummer, hummer 2, hummer 3, tengzhong site, barrels of oil, conan obrien twitter, article about conan picture, conan 1, conan 2, conan 3, space.com thread [...]

Snowpocalypse Now

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:40:26 -0800

An emergency weather report from Molly, Molly, and Molly. Assets: Japanese Smiling Dog. Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Mortified

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:44:42 -0800

Molly interviews Mortified creator and founder Dave Nadelberg. Assets: Home Video, Diary. Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Community Channel - Natalie Tran

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:01:29 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews Natalie Tran also known as Community Channel on YouTube. Music by Podington Bear.

Collecting Digital History

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:01:29 -0800

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree gives some advice on being a tech collector. Story Links: History of the Internet, e-waste, where old computers go to die, old tech on ebay, Old Nintendo system sells for $13,105, Rarity Guide, Brick Phone, Extra Thick Brick Phone, Collectible Mobile Phones, Derek Morris, The Most Collectible PCs of all timeAssets: [...]

The Epic Beard Rocks

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:50:55 -0800

Molly reports on Epic Beard Man and more. Assets: Buy a Tech Firm, Get a Ping Pong Table, Equation, Epic Beard Man, Cleveland Skyline, Texas, Texas 2, Cleveland City Hall, Cleveland House, Bob’s Pickle Pops, Cow Madness, Cleveland Most Miserable City

Wacky Laws

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:34:29 -0800

Molly talks Leah into trying to get arrested by breaking some wacky laws around New York City. Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Toy Fair

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:32:20 -0800

Molly visits Toy Fair 2010 in NYC to get a look at some of this year’s greatest toys.

Elvis in Jerusalem

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:43:41 -0800

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Harvey Stein reports from Jerusalem, Israel about the celebration of Elvis’ birthday at the Elvis American Inn.

Apple Zoom

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:08:36 -0800

Molly recites her A, B, C’s… Story links: Tribute to Steve Ballmer, California Coastline, California Coastline 2, Large Hadron Collider Delay, Shortest Street on Earth, Surprising Animal Facts, iBap Jeans for the iPad, Jelly Fish Challanger, Karaoke Rage, Super Mario 64, Canadian NATO Spy Station Up for Sale, Oranges Charge an iPhone, I’m Just a [...]

Olympic Land

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:45:45 -0800

Molly talks about land opportunities, the Olympics, and more. Story links: Nodar Kumaritashvili [pic 1], Nodar Kumaritashvili [pic 2], Nodar Kumaritashvili [pic 3], Nodar Kumaritashvili [pic 4], Nodar Kumaritashvili [pic 5], Crow-Bot, Ogori Cafe, Ogori Chart, Luxury Float, Map of Bir Tawil, Map of Marie Byrd, Animals Migrating, world map, elephant, tucan, panda, kangaroo, buffalo, [...]

Valentine’s Day

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:19:59 -0800

Molly makes Valentine’s cards and spreads the love around Central Park in New York City. Leave your best Valentine’s Day story as a video response or in the comments below and you could win the last of Molly’s Valentine’s cards! Music by Gepel. For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter! For behind the scenes [...]

3D Technology in 2010

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:24:13 -0800

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree explains 3D viewing technology. Story links: View Finder, 1954 DIAL M FOR MURDER, 3-D Film, Anaglyphic plastic 3D glasses, Polarization, Alternate frame sequencing, Autostereoscopic, 3D Film and Animation Getting it Right, Digital Light Processing, DLP Background, 3D Systems Installs Dual-Vat iPro(TM) 9000 SLA(R) System at American Precision Prototyping, Sky bringing 3D [...]

Brangelina Split?

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:50:47 -0800

Molly explains “power couples” and how Brangelina came to be. Story links: E! News, Meet the Smiths, Google search for Brand and Angelina Split, Brangelina US Weekly, Brangelina OK magazine, Brangelina Split Rumors, The Brangelina Fever, Robert Thompson Assets: Gone With the Wind, JFK and Jackie O., JFK and Jackie in Dallas, Casa Blanca, Marcheline [...]

NASA Update

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:01:38 -0800

On today’s Humanwire episode, watch TWU Local 525 members discuss their worries about the future of their jobs, their industry and their communities, which rely on the current model of space exploration for their survival. Mary C. Matthews reports from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Story links: Union Voice, NASA, TWU - Transport Workers Union. Follow us [...]

Chatroulette

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:17:13 -0800

Molly explores the website Chatroulette.com and chats with people from around the world. Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pictures and videos!

Defense Bots

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:27:33 -0800

Molly reports on defense bots and more. Story links: Hydro Electric Power Plant Explosion, The Frozen Explosion Power Plant, Ice House Detroit, Coudal, full moon, Ice House Detroit Blog, Boston Dynamics Big Dog, DARPA asks Boston Dynamics for Bigger Big Dog, No joke: South Carolina now requires ’subversives’ to register, Yarisal Kublitz, Free VenezuelaAssets: [...]

Super Bowl XLIV

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:20:14 -0800

Molly goes to her first Super Bowl party. This week’s Casual Friday was written, directed, and edited by Ryan Hunter. Starring: MemeMolly, Jenn Lyon, Taige Jensen, Neal Bledsoe, Brett Haley, and Andrea Vascellari.

6 Applications You Should Try

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:21:09 -0800

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree reviews 6 new applications for you to try on your Mac and/or PC! Applications: Things, Team Viewer, Self Control, Last Pass, Songbird, Party Booth.

Egg in a Bottle

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:33:16 -0800

Molly celebrates Create a Vacuum Day by conducting the “egg in a bottle” experiment. Assets: Safety First, Crash Test Dummies, Fireman.

Paranormal New York City

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:22:42 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews Dom Villella and discovers the paranormal side of New York City. Assets: asleep in bed, ghosts, clocks. Music by Podington Bear.

iPad

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:53:24 -0800

Molly reports on Apple’s iPad. Assets: ipad, mac desktop, photoshop interface, fcp interface, vhs camcorder, rotary phone, hard drive, ipad present, leaning forward at desk, looking at iphone, reclining, reclining 2, reclining 3, layin on grass, handing it over, Adobe Flash, Missing Flash, Missing Flash 2, Missing Flash 3, Flash Icon, HTML code, HTML code [...]

Island in a Lake on an Island

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:20:19 -0800

Molly reports on an island in a lake on an island and more. Story links: Philippine island qualifies its way to a “World’s Largest” title, What to get the man who has everything? An underwater plane of course, Try air to stay dry, NASA, Valentine’s Delieverd from Space, A Tool to Deceive and Slaughter, Deceive [...]

Know Your Meme: Advice Dog

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:37:59 -0800

Rocketboom’s Internet Research Scientist, Jamie W., explains Advice Dog. Assets: post of year, 76M GET, acid trip, adult swim, original advice dog, drink motor oil, Browse 4chan, Regret Life, Buy Lingerie, For Your Mom, Kill Hookers, No One Will Mind, That You’re Naked In Public, Pirate Movies, Steal Music, Advice Dog Burning, When in Doubt, [...]

Edgar Allan Poe

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:05:05 -0800

Molly recounts the life of Edgar Allan Poe. Assets: Edgar Allen Poe’s Birth Home, Poe, Old Photo of Poe, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, Elizabeth “Eliza” Arnold Poe, Portrait of John Allen, Cover: First Edition of Tamerlane, Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque, Edgar Allan Poe’s Pit and the pendulum, Poe, fantastic front, New-York Mirror Edition [...]

Power Napping at Yelo Spa

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:14:35 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton visits Yelo Spa in New York City to learn about the benefits of power napping.

Exploding Animals

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:40:50 -0800

Molly reports on exploding animals. Assets: ant battle, paintball exploding, cat 1, cat 2, dog 1, dog 2, suspended animation, squirrel, humans in suspended animation, beached whale, whale on crane, whale on truck, clean up after whale, darwin w/ pokeball, raining fish, toad, dead toad, grass, pig in jar, preserved animal kingdom, suspended animatipon star [...]

Boxee

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:16:56 -0800

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree interviews Boxee founders Avner Ronen and Idan Cohen. Boxee is a featured app in the Intel Atom Developer Program for MIDs. Music by Podington Bear. This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Conan vs. Leno

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:50:43 -0800

Molly discusses the Conan Leno battle over late night. Assets: new york night shots, leno on carson, letterman first nbc, first jay leno tonight show, tea party footage, tea party 2, Conan supporters protest, Trendistic - graph of Conan/Leno, twitter - team coco hashtag, I’m with Coco, frankenstein mob, conan, jay, FB team coco fan [...]

Space Station Domination

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:56:27 -0800

Molly reports on NASA, China, and the ISS. Check out our Save the Space Station wiki page. Story links: Apollo, Russia Offers a Hand With Toilet Clog in Space , NASA Slashes Price for Used Space Shuttles, China Space Lab, NASA Multi-Program Integratd Milestones, NASA. Assets: NASA Florida, Stars in the Sky, toilet, china station [...]

The Electric Company

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:56:04 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton visits PBS Kids’ The Electric Company as they get ready to kick off their 2nd season on January 25th. Assets: The Electric Company Ch Words, starring bill cosby, Rita Moreno singing a song “Hey You Guys!”, Hey you guys original sketch, Bill Cosby Rita Moreno, Rita Moreno and Morgan Freeman, Psychadelic opening [...]

Refugees in Somalia

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:35:29 -0800

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on refugees in Berbera, Somalia.

Behind the Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:46:27 -0800

In honor of A. A. Milne’s birthday Molly reports on the story behind the stories of Winnie the Pooh. Assets: Harry Colebourne and Winnie, Winnie Colebourn, Inspiration, Original Winnie the Pooh Toys, swan, a.a. milnes’ home, ashdown farm, milne and son and pooh, Christopher Robin and pooh, original pooh 1, pooh goes visiting, I saw [...]

Lomography

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:16:15 -0800

Molly visits the Lomography store in NYC and snaps a few shots around the city. Music by Podington Bear.

Constructing the Harlem River Tunnel

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:28:24 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton learns about ConEdison’s sponsored construction of the Harlem River Tunnel that will bring more electricity into Manhattan.

Haiti Earthquake

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:43:00 -0800

Molly reports on the recent earthquake in Haiti and what you can do to do help. Story links: Haiti, Haitian Creole, Port-au-Prince, About Haiti, Maps of earthquake, Geo search for tweets, Videos on YouTube of Haiti Earthquake, Twitpic Images of Haiti, Archipelago, Haitian Map. How you can help: Unicef Donate, American Red Cross

Go Solar Go Sea Lions

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:41:28 -0800

Molly reports on cryogenics, sea lions, and alternative energy. Story links: DMSO molecule, World’s Largest Solar Building, World’s Largest Solar Park, cell phone powered by soda, German solar cells, German solar cells II, Snowman Illustration, Preserved Brain, James Hiram Bedford Being Transferred to new Cryo-tank, Sea Lions in Florence Oregon, Sea Lions Lying Around in [...]

Palindrome Day

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:09:27 -0800

Molly reports on the day’s palindromes. Assets: reviver, nin, a-ha, abba, otto, montana, bob, ana, revilo p. oliver, mike kim, dirt wall, desserts, Miley Cyrus

Office Yoga with Tara Stiles

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:42:51 -0800

Molly and Ellie meet up with Strala Yoga instructor Tara Stiles to learn a few key moves that relieve the stress and tension of a long day at the office.

Yoga Boom

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:26:54 -0800

Molly explains why yoga is worth trying in 2010. Assets: Yoga Energy Drawing, Woman Doing Yoga On Beach, Yoga Silhoette, Yoga Poses, Yoga Poses Number Two, Yoga Cat , Shiva Painting, Yoga Sillo Illustration, Hatha Yoga Poses, Screaming Cat Video, Time Yoga Article, Laughing And Dancing Video, Yogadownload.com, Yogaglo.com, Vinyassa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Bikram Yoga, [...]

Main Squeeze

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:52 -0800

Ella Morton interviews Main Squeeze Accordion Shop owner Walter Kuhr. Music from The Last of the International Playboys.

Apples and Oranges and Androids

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:47 -0800

Apples and oranges (idiom), BMJ: Comparing apples and oranges: a randomised prospective study, Siamese twins (English language), CES 2010, Everything You Wanted to Know About the Google Nexus One, Major New Apple Product on January 27th?, The Future of Transportation Is Here: Electric Vehicles Go Mainstream, Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa) - 2.3 Gigapixel photo, Marc [...]

New(s) Decade

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:56:32 -0800

wtfrthesealions, Cookie Monster Slayer, Search for Mars Polar Lander Still On, The Journal Geophysical Research Letters, Russia to Attack Astroid in 26 Years, Tuper Tario Tros game, Box Turns Itself Off When You Turn It On

The Suffersons - Episode 11 of 11: The Answer

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:58:05 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 11 (final episode): Dana tells Josh her decision about whether she’s going to publish her memoir. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 10: The Bribe

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:41:05 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 10: Josh tries to bribe Dana not to publish her memoir. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 9: The Editor

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:15:35 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 9: Dana brings home an editor who wants to publish her memoir. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. Guest starring Joanne Colan. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 8: The Mother (II)

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:52:31 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 8: Having gone back to work as an accountant, Josh’s mother calls to congratulate him. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 7: The Testicle

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:09:19 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 7: Josh finds out that Dana has written about his problematic testicle. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 6: The Trade

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:24:16 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 6: Josh and Dana agree to trade their in-progress work. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 5: The Kitchen

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:05:36 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 5: Josh and Dana discover that two writers in one small Brooklyn apartment can be very cramped. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 4: The Memoir

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:45:04 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 4: Having found out that Josh’s novel is about their marriage, Dana decides she’s going to write a tell-all memoir on the very same subject. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on [...]

The Suffersons - Episode 3: The Mother

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:03:29 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 3: Josh is interrupted in the middle of writing by a phone call from his mother. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 2: The Prologue

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:45:38 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 2: Josh continues his pursuit of writing a novel even though his wife, Dana, mocks him. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

The Suffersons - Episode 1: The Novel

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:23:42 -0800

The Suffersons, Episode 1: Having recently lost his job, Josh Sufferson decides he’s going to write a novel. Created by Blair Singer. Starring Michael Chernus and Susan Pourfar. For more information, see: The Rocketboom Blog. Mememolly and the Rocketboom Daily News will return on Monday, January 4th.

KYM Meme Week: Keyboard Cat

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:22:52 -0800

The most favorited episode of Know Your Meme for 2009 is Keyboard Cat! The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies presents its findings on Play Him Off Keyboard Cat, PHOKC blog, Lolcats, Lolrus, Furries and their Escalade!, charlie schmidt’s “cool cat”, Brad O’Farrell, Interview with Brad O’Farrell on Rocketboom, Play Haley Off, Keyboard Cat, Treadmill version, [...]

KYM Meme Week: Boxxy

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:20:26 -0800

‘Meme Week’ continues with the second most favorited Know Your Meme episode of 2009: Boxxy. FOAR EVERYWUN FRUM BOXXY, The Boxxy Story, How Boxxy brought the web to its knees, YouTube - boxxybabee’s Channel, Gaia Online, I Am Bored FOAR 4DD1 FRUM BOXXY, 4chan, Foar Everywun From Boxxy, Anonymous on FOX11, 4 X THE BOXXY, [...]

KYM Meme Week: Auto Tune

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:50:32 -0800

‘Meme Week’ Day Three: the third most favorite Know Your Meme episode of 2009 was Auto Tune. The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies examines the phenomenon of Auto-Tune with help from special guest Professor “Weird Al” Yankovic! Antares Auto Tune, T-Pain: Can’t Believe It, NPR.org: Auto Tune in Action (audio), Cher: Believe, T-Pain, T-Pain: Chopped [...]

KYM Meme Week: Yo Dawg

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:31 -0800

‘Meme Week’ Day Two, a look back at the favorite Know Your Meme episodes of 2009. Jamie Dubs of the Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the Yo Dawg/Sup Dawg meme. For more on the history of internet memes and internet phenomena, visit KnowYourMeme.com. Pimp My Ride, Yo Dawg entry in the MemeDB, Yo Dawg [...]

KYM Meme Week: Geddan Get Down

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:00:41 -0800

It’s the start of ‘Meme Week’, a look back at the favorite Know Your Meme episodes of 2009! Geddan quartet, Nico Nico Douga, Volume chaos GoldenEye 007, Goldeneye 007 - Gets down, strange mario 64 shindou edition glitch otherwise known as cartridge tilting, Super Mario Clouds, Carnival Chaos Geddan GoldenEye, Carnival Chaos Geddan GoldenEye, Geddan, [...]

Know Your Meme: Om Nom Nom

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:35:39 -0800

The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies explains the phenomenon of om nom nom. Assets: Om Nom Montage, Nom Cake, cat bite dog, bizarre Nom, dog nom, caturday2, caturday3, caturday4, caturday53, omnom1, omnom2, omnom3, omnom4, omnom6, omnom5, omnom7, omnom bird, omnom8, Seasame Street Book Cover, Sesame Street Gang, Sesame Street Gang on the street

Surprise Industries

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:08:06 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton meets up with Surprise Industries in NYC to learn about the business of crafting surprises.

High Altitude Training

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:04:23 -0800

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on Iten, a city in Kenya which doubles in size during the winter because of an influx of international athletes training in the high altitude.

The Truth About Wonder Woman

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0800

Molly reports on William Moulton Marston, creator of the lie detector test and of the comic book character Wonder Woman. Story links: Wonder Woman Jiggles Past In Slow Motion, Wonder Woman throws a karate guy, Wonder Woman Opening Theme Season 1, Assets: Polygraph , “Emotions of Normal People” cover 2 (DISC SYSTEM), Sensation Comics number [...]

Uncontacted Tribes

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:51:00 -0800

Molly reports on uncontacted tribes. Story links: Helicopter Rescure, Bauxite, Amazon, Ayoreo, Ayoreo, Dongria, Dongria Kondh, Sentinelese, Sentinelese2, Last Pre Neolithic Tribe, Uncontacted Tribes, The Waiting Is the Hardest Part, John Frum, Tanna: John Frum, Cargo Cults of Tanna

2010 Winter Olympic Hopefuls - Road to Vancouver

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:25:16 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews several 2010 Winter Olympic hopefuls to learn about their journey to earn a place in Vancouver. Extended interviews with each athlete available on our YouTube channel.

The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus: Terry Gilliam and Lily Cole Intervie

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:51:40 -0800

Molly interviews director Terry Gilliam and actress Lily Cole at the NYC premiere of The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.

Neuroscience and Cognitive Training

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:46:49 -0800

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree speaks with Alvaro Fernandez, Founder of SharpBrains, to learn more about the neurology of our brains and cognitive training. Story links: Hippocampus, brain training, drivesharp Assets: transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS, TMS 2, , Frontal Lobe This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Karl Pilkington

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:47:02 -0800

Molly explains how Ricky Gervais launched the career of Karl Pilkington. Story links: Ricky on Letterman, Ricky Gervais and the Karl Pilkington Experiment, This Side of the Truth, Meet Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais Podcast - Sock Packing, Chimpanzee Karl, Monkey News: Cosmetic Monkey, Monkey News: The Fire Monkey, Monkey News: Monkey Business, Ricky gervais Fame [...]

National Food Days

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:16:31 -0800

Molly informs us about various national food days. Story links: Cotton Candy : Collecting Cotton Candy, Chinese Cotton Candy, Cotton Candy Bot, Cotton candy extra Guinness - vattacukorextra Ungarn, cotton candy machine, Cotton Candy: The History of this Tasty Treat , Who Invented National Brownie Day?, The Nibble - December Food Holidays, American Holidays, [...]

Sitcom Paradox

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:05:15 -0800

Paradox Week continues with Molly and the TV Show Paradox. Story links: Math - Bunker style,Shirley Meets Ritchy For the 1st Time, Mork Meets The Fonz, The Return Of The Six-Million-Dollar-Man & The Bionic Woman, Melrose Place - Crossover Kelly, New York and Queens S2:24, Crossovers and Spin Offs, LUCY and SUPERMAN, Lucy Meets Superman [...]

Galileo’s Paradox

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:35:59 -0800

It’s Paradox Week on Rocketboom. Today, Molly creates and explains Galileo’s Paradox.

Liar Paradox

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:15:45 -0800

It’s Paradox Week on Rocketboom. Today, Molly presents the Liar Paradox.

Crocodile Paradox

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:37:11 -0800

It’s Paradox Week on Rocketboom. Watch today’s episode on our YouTube channel to help Molly navigate through the Crocodile Paradox.

Ontological Paradox

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:32:23 -0800

It’s Paradox Week on Rocketboom. Today, Molly explains the ontological paradox. Story links: Ontological Paradox, Quantum Leap: Thou Shalt Not, McFly & The Starlighters “Johnny B. Goode, Quantum Leap (TV Series), Slacker Assets: calendars, three iphones, nokia production 1&2, nokia 6800, forehead smack, wink, pondering, approval, macworld crowd, Chuck Berry Video, planet earth, nokia logo, [...]

Magma

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:16:47 -0800

Molly explains Magma.

Magma

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:16:47 -0800

Molly explains Magma.

The Turkey Song

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:04:58 -0800

Rocketboom’s Jamie Dubs explains Thanksgiving memes and teaches us the Turkey Song. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Rocketboom!

Street Eats in NYC

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:42:02 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton meets up with Vendr.tv host Dan Delaney to get a few tips on street eats in New York City. Assets: Kliman, Mud, Schnitzel Truck, Street Sweets NY Truck, 53rd and 6th, Wafles & Dinges of Belgium, The Best Delicious Halal Gyro and Chicken, shellysblogger, Mister Softee, Street Sweets NY, Streetweets, Vendr.TV

Augmented Reality

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:06:50 -0800

Molly explains augmented reality. Story links: Thomas P. Caudell, Boeing, Boeing 737, calibration and evaluation, Man Showing Neo Geo Collection, Webcam, Mememolly, Nearest Tube Iphone App, Layar, Bionic Eye, Topps, Smart Grid, Augmented Reality Subway App, TAT Augmented Reality, 3D experience by Dassault Systems, Hand From Above, Augmented Reality Could be Coming to Your Contact [...]

Art Heists

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:45:49 -0800

Molly informs you about the not so successful success rate of art heists. Story links: Rare Works Stolen, Van Gogh Museum Assets: Miro, jail cell, The Scream, wall, boat, callonphone, sofa fort, couch fort, footprints, spike strip, mansion, Munich Art Museum, Security Car Crash, British Sting, Van Gogh Museum, The View, Congregation, ladder, Bowler, Amtrak [...]

Sweater Curse

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:31 -0800

Molly explains the sweater curse. Story links: Rachel John, Extreme Knitting, 1000 Strand Knit, Art student knits life-size Ferrari, Mirian Tegels - the faster knitter in the world?, How to knit a sweater : Knitting a sweater: Increases in pattern, The Last Knit, Never Knit Your Man a Sweater (Unless You’ve Got the Ring), Polls [...]

Balloon Boy (Know Your Meme)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:37:32 -0800

The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies recounts the realtime web experience that was Balloon Boy. Story links:

The Road: Interview with Director John Hillcoat

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:45:26 -0800

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews John Hillcoat, director of The Road, at the red carpet premiere in New York City.

Generative Music

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:59:17 -0800

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree talks about generative music and interviews “laptop musician” Luke DuBois about his work in this medium. Story links: Generative Art, Luke DuBois Assets: Mozart, Golan Levin. This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

The Long and the Short of Film

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:39:27 -0800

Molly gives the long and the short of the longest film title and the shortest film to date. Story links: NOTDOT Trailer, James Riffel, Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Alien, Flesh [...]

Malaria Mosquitoes

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:17:33 -0800

Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the growing concern of malaria cases in Burkina Faso due to mosquitoes developing resistances to insecticides.

Wikipedia Threads the Story

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:21:41 -0800

Molly uses Wikipedia to thread the story - keep it going by posting a video response! Story links: American Airlines Flight 587, Flight 587 Final Passenger List, Enrique Wilson, Gonzo’s Game Winning Hit, Luis Gonzalez, 2001 World Series, The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, 2001 Arizona Diamonbacks Tribute, Arizona Diamondbacks, Topps, Mention of $10,000 [...]

Interview with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:53:53 -0800

Rocketboom field correspondent Ella Morton interviews Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales at Ad-Tech NYC.