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Countdown to excitement! Every week Christina Warren, Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort had accelerated geek conversation. Tech, comics, movies, games and books, no galaxy is off limits! Hosted by Christina Warren, Brianna Wu, and Simone De Rochefort.

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10: Professional Alcohol Chaperone Mar 20, 2015

Show notes

After discussing the trials and tribulations of fake ID's, this week's episode focuses on the Ellen Pao trial, Mattel's new creepy Barbie doll and the controversial Batgirl cover.

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Links and Show Notes

Camp Nowhere (1994) - IMDb

Stories from the Ellen Pao trial - Mashable

Eavesdropping Barbie is 'downright creepy,' privacy advocates say - Mashable

Funzo - Simpsons Wiki

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle dies in latest comic book issue | EW.com

This comic book cover is ripping DC Comics apart - Vox

Girls Make Games

9: Channing Tatum Saves Feminism Mar 12, 2015

Show notes

After Bri and Simone question if Christina is a robot, your terrific trio discuss HBO Now and it's potential effect on the TV industry, whether the MacBook's new design makes for a usable laptop and they consider the uses and aesthetics of the Apple Watch.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Apple is HBO Now's exclusive partner, lowers price of Apple TV - Mashable

Apple 'reinvents the notebook' with the new MacBook - Mashable

Why Apple redesigned the MacBook - Mashable

The Apple Watch Edition will start at $10,000 - Mashable

The Apple Watch's Insanely Great Economics | WIRED

Sharing Your Heartbeat Over Apple Watch Is the New Sexting - Mashable

Channing Tatum Ghostbusters: He'll Star In New Franchise

Sony ALSO Making All-DUDE Ghostbusters Movie Because WHO WILL THINK OF THE MEN?! | The Mary Sue

8: Holy Cats! Mar 05, 2015

Show notes

This week your terrific trio discuss the latest rulings on Net Neutrality, take a look at the products coming out of MWC and Christina tries to convince everyone why The Bachelor is the greatest TV Show on earth. Oh yeah, they also discuss 'The Dress'...

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

The Bachelor (U.S. TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Net neutrality wins: FCC votes to protect an open Internet - Mashable

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is here and has a hot brother, the Galaxy S6 Edge - Mashable

HTC partners up with Valve to unveil ambitious virtual reality headset - Mashable

Unreal Engine 4 is Free for Everyone - IGN

What color is this dress: Gold and white or blue and black? - Mashable

The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress | WIRED

How the Internet handled the Great Llama Escape of 2015 - Mashable

7: Serial Kickstarter Backer Feb 26, 2015

Show notes

This week, your terrific trio freak out after Bri drops some huge Jem news, that sends everyone down a huge diversion. Once balance is restored they discuss Lenovo's Superfish debacle, consider the Pebble Time as a serious smartwatch competitor and look at how the internet is changing journalism.

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Links and Show Notes

Jem Creative Team: 'Kimber and Stormer Are Gay' | Advocate.com

Taylor Swift & Karlie Kloss Cover 'Vogue' Together

InfoSec Taylor Swift (@SwiftOnSecurity) | Twitter

Lenovo hit with lawsuit over Superfish adware fiasco - Mashable

Lenovo CTO admits Superfish put users at risk, talks damage control - Mashable

This Week in Tech 498 | TWiT.TV

Apple Watch Makes U.S. Magazine Cover Debut In Latest Issue of 'Self' - Mac Rumors

Women With Google Glass

Karaoke Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wheel of Musical Impressions with Christina Aguilera - YouTube

Pebble returns to Kickstarter for its new smartwatch, the Pebble Time - Mashable

Pebble Time's record-breaking Kickstarter is great news for the Apple Watch - Mashable

Pebble Time - Awesome Smartwatch, No Compromises by Pebble Technology — Kickstarter

The Articulate Clutch: Functionality, Affordability & Style by Articulate — Kickstarter

The Real Problem With Journalism In 2015 — Medium

The fall of THQ | Polygon

To all the young journalists asking for advice.... -- Fusion

6: Next Gen Trash TV Feb 19, 2015

Show notes

After planning an elaborate 3DS heist, your terrific trio listen to Christina's incredible impressions, take turns pronouncing 'Aluminium' (because of the Jony Ive profile), discuss Sony's recent course change and review Better Caul Saul.

Links and Show Notes

5by5 | Isometric

Math Blaster is back -- and it's on Facebook | GamesBeat | Games | by Mike Minotti

Zoombinis by TERC — Kickstarter

Purple Moon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Purple Moon Wiki

Sony is no longer an electronics company | The Verge

Six takeaways from that epic Jony Ive profile - Mashable

5: Gravely in the Wrong Feb 12, 2015

Show notes

Your favourite Left Shark aficionados are back to talk about how the daily show revolutionised the web and the way we consume TV, what the FCC are up to with Net Neutrality and Sony breaks Bri's heart.

Links and Show Notes

So That Was Law & Order's GamerGate Episode - Kotaku

Support Pixelkin creating Positive stories & videos about video gaming for families

PAX East - Boston, MA March 6-8, 2015

How 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' conquered the social web - Mashable

TV explodes — BuzzMachine

Jimmy Fallon Blew a Chance to Date Nicole Kidman - YouTube

Colbert Roasts Bush - 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner - YouTube

Netflix pulls 'House of Cards' Season 3 after posting it 2 weeks early - Mashable

Chelsea Handler Signs Deal to Host Talk Show on Netflix

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: This Is How We Will Ensure Net Neutrality | WIRED

Net neutrality wins: the FCC will propose strong Title II regulation | The Verge

David North's Incredible Artwork

Spider-Man swings back to the Marvel movie universe, hallelujah

Dazzler

Revolution 60 on the App Store on iTunes

4: I Cannot Be Left Shark Feb 05, 2015

Show notes

A fight breaks out on Rocket this week, as your intredpid hosts try to decide which one of them is the 'Left Shark' After this is resolved, Christina fills us in on what happened at TUAW, Brianna ponders the future of driverless Taxis and Simone gives her Superbowl half-time show recap.

Links and Show Notes

Simone as an Ostrich

Pixelkin Let's Play: Kahoot! - YouTube

Anybody who can't make money off iPads or TUAW should get out of the money-making business | iMore

No skin thick enough: The daily harassment of women in the game industry | Polygon

Katy Perry Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance! 2015 , FULL VIDEO 13 Min 2015 - YouTube

Katy Perry's Super Bowl LEFT SHARK | What's Trending Now - YouTube

Meet the artists making your ‘Left Shark’ portraits, cookie cutters and baby onesies - The Washington Post

Daring Fireball: Uber and CMU to Collaborate on Self-Driving Car Technology

Toyota Tercel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Apple's Photos app for OS X Yosemite: Hands on

Steam Greenlight :: Revolution 60 PC

The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Museum by Matt and Viviana — Kickstarter

3: Representative Warren Has No Comment Jan 30, 2015

Show notes

Rocket is firing on all thrusters this week! Simone tells us if Microsoft's bold new iOS apps make them relevant in mobile again. Brianna argues the Ghostbusting industry should hire more women. Christina analyzes Riot's new psychological tricks so DOTA players won't be such huge jerks.

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Links and Show Notes

Microsoft finally has an Outlook app that doesn't suck - Mashable

Quip

New All-Female 'Ghostbusters' Cast Chosen - The Hollywood Reporter

Ghostbusters: The Video Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hot Fuzz (2007) - IMDb

The Sweetest Thing (2002) - IMDb

The all-female 'Ghostbusters' cast, remade as paper dolls - Mashable

All-Male Sex & The City Cast IS Possible - Jezebel

Greece's new finance minister used to be Valve's games economist - Boing Boing

Inside the Largest Virtual Psychology Lab in the World — Backchannel — Medium

2: Truly Outrageous Jan 26, 2015

Show notes

Your intrepid hosts are joined by Isometric's Georgia Dow to lay the smack down about what's going on at Microsoft, debate whether you should be able to really 'feel' your video games and finally prove why 'Jem and the Holograms' is a TV show that inspired a generation, for better or worse.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes

5by5 | Isometric

Jem (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

JemCon 2015 :: Freedom in Philadelphia :: Home

Microsoft Windows 10 event: Everything you need to know

Project Spartan is Microsoft's new web browser for Windows 10

Microsoft HoloLens won't be the next Google Glass, and that's a good thing

"Jem and the Holograms" Theme - YouTube

Skeptical of HoloLens? It's time to rewatch how Microsoft sold us on the Kinect | Polygon

The Interfaces of Star Wars: A New Hope on Vimeo

Ready Player One: Ernest Cline

These Are the Titles Are Leaving Netflix in February (And What's Being Added) - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com

Barbie and the Rockers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Barbie And The Rockers/rockstars Theme - YouTube

Jem - Who is he kissing - YouTube

Jem and the Holograms (2015) - IMDb

Jem And The Holograms: Master Collection on SoundCloud

Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life - YouTube

Spice Girls London 2012 Performance - YouTube

Global Game Jam

PAX South - San Antonio, TX

1: Pilot Jan 19, 2015

Show notes

Countdown to Launch! In the pilot episode, Bri tells the heartwarming story of Christina writing an article that ruined her life, Simone explains why no one her age will buy a 3D printed car, and why Ant Man has the potential not to suck.

Links and Show Notes

Yankee Stadium Bans iPads - Mashable

World’s First 3D Printed Car Took Years to Design, But Only 44 Hours to Print - Mashable

Ant-Man Trailer

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