This is Only a Test
Summary: This is the official podcast of Tested.com. Tested brings you the week's technology and science news, with hosts Will Smith, Norman Chan, and Jeremy Williams. There's no jargon here, just solid explanations of the week's news--and plenty of wacky tangents. Make sure you stick around after the outro for fake outtakes!
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- Artist: Will Smith, Norman Chan, Jeremy Williams
- Copyright: 2020 tested.com
Podcasts:
Gary pulled out of OCTOBERKAST due to a sick child (don't worry, she's OK!), but Will and Norm soldier on. Jason Cross stayed on to bring us home, and we're joined by Patrick Klepek, who talks with us about horror movies and PC building. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org). To donate, go to http://octoberkast.chipin.com
In this penultimate episode, Will, Norm, and Gary soldier on, while Loyd removes ALL of the boardgames from his magical bag of infinite holding. Jason Cross jumps into the 'kast to talk Windows 8.
It turns out 24-hours is a long time. We discover that this hour, when Jeff Green shows a horrifying skill and talks about the legacy he wants to pass on to UC Berkeley students. Meanwhile, Ryan Block brings some amazing coffee and talks tech, while Norm, Will, and Gary muddle on.
On this week's episode, Will walks out, Norm speaks directly to camera, and Gary is a giant douche. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone 8, more Surface thoughts, the new Google Nexus tablet and phone, Star Wars going to Disney, and the most meta Would You Rather ever. Enjoy!
Adam Savage joins OCTOBERKAST with 8 hours to go. We talk about sleep deprivation, Ambien abuse, Patton Oswalt's Halloween costume, and other things. Adam tags out and Jeff Green jumps in to discuss selling out. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org). To donate, go to http://octoberkast.chipin.com
Something something OCTOBERKAST inevitable something something. Jeff Gerstmann and Brad Shoemaker charge on. Jeff describes an unsuccessful PR pitch, Brad eats a pork bun, Gary delivers a non sequiter, and Darren shares his home defense strategy.
After blowing by the halfway point, OCTOBKERAST is unstoppable. After the down-to-the-wire conclusion of our Mini-Bricked, Jeff Gerstmann stops by to discuss The Raid. Brad Shoemaker brings delicious pork buns. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (childsplaycharity.org). It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page at http://octoberkast.chipin.com.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 can't stop 'til it's got enough. We're joined by Tekzilla's Patrick Norton and Giant Bomb's Drew Scanlon, where we continue talking about North Korea, airport security checkpoints, and the future of the future. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Bricked makes its triumphant comeback, and for the first time ever, it's a fair competition. That's right, Norm and Will face off in the ultimate LEGO builders battle. Who will be victorious? Watch and see...
Nothing can stop the OCTOBERKAST. The crew soldiers on past 2AM with the help of Alexis Gallisa. Patrick Norton joins the 'KAST, then immediately throws his phone across the room, and Drew Scanlon regales us with tales from the Axis of Evil.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 continues with Wired's Roberto Baldwin and Giant Bomb's Alexis Gallisá. We discuss the iPad Mini, and NCIS. Also Halloween costumes, the real problem with novelty candy bar flavors, and more. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play. It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 marches on with Scott Sorenson, high-speed video expert and all around good dude. Bill Doran from Punished Props rounds out the 5th hour and talks about building props, as well as the fabulous Mass Effect 3 Paladin pistol he built for the auction. Witness the beginning of the descent into madness. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play. It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 continues with The Idle Thumbs. That's right, Jake Rodkin, Sean Vanaman, and Chris Remo come onboard to talk about the right price for T-shirts, KickStarter, under-desk racks, The Walking Dead, and The Cave. Then Vinny Caravella comes onboard to share terrifying child-rearing stories with the gang, and gently stroke his old equipment. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play. It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page.
Thus begins OCTOBERKAST 2012. In the beginning of this 24-hour podcast spectacle, Will, Norm, and Gary talk about the Microsoft Surface RT, Windows 8, and OCTOBERKAST's past. Then we're joined by Revision 3's Roger Chang, Ryan Davis crashes the party, and finally we're joined by Brad Muir. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play. It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page.
Adam, Norm, and Will discuss the many sub-genres that encompass horror movies, ranging from slasher flicks to Japanese horror to The Cabin In the Woods. They also discuss Joss Whedon's feelings toward millennials.
On this week's episode, Will loses the thread, Norm loses his patience, and Gary explains why he loves the Bachelorette. All that, plus all the details on Microsoft's Surface RT, skydiving from the stratosphere, extrasolar planets, and fake outtakes. Enjoy!
