Alan Houser

16One day two geniuses[e] came to Roy, 17and one of them said: Your Majesty, this man and I work at the same company. Not long ago my hedgehog was born to unto me, 18and three days later his hedgehog was born. 19One day while he was doing a soft-shoe routine in the office, Terry smeared his hedgehog thinly into the [...]

We’re back in spirit! This is the first in a series of classic podcast episodes. On July 18, 2006 we spoke with Skip Haynes from the Laurel Canyon Animal Company, Makers of Pet CD’s guaranteed to get a reaction from your dog. We even play a few of these songs on the show, so get [...]

Here’s a stack of Thanksgiving treats just spilling out of your cornucopia… “The Return of the Thanksgiving Jedi Special” (2008) Complete show notes… Terry’s song THANKS A LOT… The original 2005 Bionic Genius Thanksgiving Special…

This episode, we’re joined by John Cohn, “The Professor” from Discovery Channel’s THE COLONY! About John Cohn (from wikipedia) John Cohn is a 50-year-old chief IBM scientist for design automation from Richmond, Vermont. He is an expert in fixing, making or hacking electronics, mechanical fabrication, and welding. His other talents include building structures out of [...]

If you’re an eternal optimist, then you’ll appreciate the fact that our guest didn’t show-up. Or something like that. Your geniuses talk about State Fair food and prattle about Winston, the carrier pigeon who beat broadband speed. Follow Winston the pigeon on Facebook and Twitter and visit his site. Follow Terry (@tclovescricket) and Alan (@alanhouser) [...]

This week we’re speaking with Winston the pigeon who raced a broadband service and won. Winston the pigeon is not only the most tech-savvy pigeon in the world, but he also carries himself – and data bundles – remarkably well. The 11-month-old homing pigeon took off from a call centre in Howick on Wednesday morning [...]

The recipe for What Martha Stewart would call a good thing. This is episode is three-parts genius with a dash of et cetera. The genii reunite after a relaxing Summer. As usual, things went a little long, Terry wanted to skit, Alan dropped innuendos, and Roy just wanted to go.

This week we welcome Austin Grossman, author of Soon I Will Be Invincible to the show! We also welcome back Josh the Intern who moved to Austin with his band, Know More Robots! Austin Grossman wrote the book on superheroes — literally. from wikipedia: The novel {Soon I Will Be Invincible} is told through two [...]

This week we welcome author Paul Malmont back to the show! Paul first appeared on The Roundtable in June of 2006 to discuss his book “Chinatown Death Cloud Peril”, and he’s returned to tell the world about his latest book: “Jack London in Paradise“. SFGATE, Home of the San Francisco Chronicle says: “Jack London in [...]

This week we bring back the roundtable, with actual discussating. It was a little exhausting, but we covered every topic known to genii from pole to pole. Featured in episode 0000046: We discussed what we had for lunch, Red Stripe Lauger, Blood River and Beer from the Republic of Congo, Frank Miller’s The Spirit, Sin [...]

You may already know that there’s awesome things to see on Facebook, like bacon or Matt Hofmann’s hair. {Matt was a special guest who glistened during the Iron Jedi match on Episode 0000043 “A Jedi Thanksgiving”.} Photo used without permission, and I’ll likely be subject to a Vulcan pinch, a mind-meld, or whatever the Cylons [...]

Happy Christmas, Geniuses! This week I changed the format completely with a shocking twist. Please don’t tell Roy and Terry. Maybe they won’t even realize that I taped-over the Larry David interview. Thanks again to our sponsor, The Bionic Genius Hat Company.

Re-posted from SLASHFOOD Sure, many folks go to an Alice B. Toklas place when creative brownie making is mentioned, but for a goody two-shoes like me (with a cop pal as my afternoon’s company to boot!), there’s much swoony satisfaction in a recipe that highlights some of my favorite legal vices. I’m hardly the first [...]

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This week, The Geniuses return for a rapidly-failing attempt at anything resembling comedy! Features include: Can you really call these features? What does a genius eat for lunch? Break for our sponsor: The Bionic Genius Hat Company Airing of the Grievances ‘The Interviews’ and why they suck The Universe’s Fastest-Growing Quiz Sensation: Seinfeld Girlfriend, or [...]

I was just cleaning-out the AV closet and wound this old filmstrip. We aired it in November, 2005. enjoy! This audio presentation was played live on Episode 0000004. If you haven’t heard this episode, you owe it to yourself to listen. This vintage cassette has been restored to the original pristine condition, and we’re offering it [...]

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“The Return of the Thanksgiving Jedi Special” This week, The Geniuses return for a LIVE SHOW, taped in front of a few confused people with nothing better to do! Features include: What Does A Genius Eat for Lunch? Podcast Throwdown Break for our sponsor: The Bionic Genius Hat Company Will It Whistle? Quiz Sensation: Star [...]

If you were with us back in Season One, you fell in love with the cute & quirky thereminist, Pamelia Kurstin. She played her theremin on the phone for us, and it looks like she’s now hit the big time! {As if it wasn’t “big time” yet to play with David Byrne or the Bionic [...]

We had a great time on our first live show tonight! We broke new ground as we wandered deep into the nerd forest, and contributed to the first live broadcast to simultaneously feature video of a catbox and a Wookie throwdown. tBGR

The Geniuses return for a post-election wrap-up special with almost two great guests! Features include: What Does A Genius Eat for Lunch Election Recap: The Bhutan Coronation Recap Special guest: Terry’s Teen-College-Sensation Cousin Luke The Universe’s Fastest-Growing Quiz Sensation, Pilgrim or Possible Obama cabinet member? Terry plays and sings “Thanks a Lot”. Nope, scratch that. [...]

Thanks a Lot! By Terry Coffey More Than a Genius, Really, Honest Records ASCAP Featured in podcast episode 0000042 Thanks, thanks a lot, Thanks for all the stuff we got. For all the stuff we’ve got, Thanks a lot. Thanks for Alan, Thanks for Roy, They’re such a couple of goofy boys, For all the [...]

in episode 0000041: The genii are back after a 23-month hibernation! This is the first show that wasn’t recorded in the workplace, so the “let’s not go there” filters were completely broken. We’re really, really sorry. Features include: What does a genius eat for Lunch? Will it Whistle: An Obama Yard Sign Gameshow: Gilmore Girl [...]

in episode 0000040: So we seriously, really made it back! In this episode, we basically do nothing at all. We didn’t think it would be right to just throw you into an awesome ELECTION 2008 episode without first priming the pump. Coming next: The 2008 Election Episode!

Well twist my mustache and tickle my ivories! The Bionic Genii are back!? Don’t get your sock garters in a bunch… Like when David Lee Roth hooked-up again with the VanHalens, this is an experiment to see if the band can still play after all these months of disdain and what-what. Join the genii in [...]

So we’ve decided to hold the baby under the water until it stopped kicking. We might be developing some new shows, but for now… just let it be. To mark this weekend in history as the anniversary of the show’s launching, here’s a special redux version of our first show, THE 2005 THANKSGIVING SPECIAL. the [...]

in episode 0000038: So we finally made it back!  In this episode, we finally swore-off skits!!!  Like Terry will ever give-up the skits!? Over lunch we talked about the usual: what we were eating, wearing, watching, listening to and morning over. If you think there’s a Star Wars element to this episode, then you’re just [...]

So after the dust cleared from Alan’s departure, our legal department is allowing us to return to the roundtable on one condition: No more skits. As the genii we are, we’re always looking for loopholes. So we offer you the latest podcast installment, episode 0000037.5. We’ll be back at the roundtable before you can figure-out [...]

So we’ve caved under the pressures of the man. We’ve brought banner ads to the site.Keep scrollin’, keep scrollin’… there they are! We’ve tried to offer something for everyone. I’m only guessing here, but I’m going to display what are bound to be the staff favorites. Ready? Alan: Roy: Terry: So click long & click [...]

holy cow! where have you been??! This one’s been sitting around for weeks gathering dust. There’s probably even some dated jokes here about Y2K, failed space shuttle missions and the Nixon administration, but that’s no different than any other show, so you’ll dig it as usual. Roy and I thought this would definitely be the [...]

Not only is the audience threatened with only one last broadcast, but we’re also having some technical issues on the site. Sorry so stripped! It must be Karma setting-in. So yah, the episode titled “THE LAST BROADCAST…MAYBE” will go live shortly, so stay-tuned for that and hopefully more

inane chatter defined. This week Alan announces that he’s leaving work, which likely means the show will suffer from a hiatus hernia. We fail at several attempts to call someone who cares: Josh the Intern, Indiana Buddhist Temple, and Indiana’s top terrorist target: Amish Country Popcorn. Yes, popcorn {see Indystar.com}. Thanks to Erin for this [...]

grillin’ with mad chedda This week we speak with Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuck, BBQ expert from Canada. Ronnie shows us that Canadians are almost good for something. in episode 0000035… Let’s see … we already told you about Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuck. His Web site is www.ronshewchuk.com/bbq/. We talk about plank cooking, the difference between grilling and [...]

We have sad news… Alan is leaving work, which means that he’s leaving the show, or rather — the current set-up of recording over lunch at work. Make sense? So, if prodded, we can continue the show using a different technology, like voice over IP {Skype}, morse code or carrier pigeon. Your voice can make [...]

Who’s a good dog? This week we speak with Skip Haynes from the Laurel Canyon Animal Company, Makers of Pet CD’s guaranteed to get a reaction from your dog. We even play a few of these songs on the show, so get some headphones for your pooch! Note: tBGR’s dog’s reactions were greatly improved with [...]

In this episode… This week we speak with Dr. Robby Virus, genius Thereminist. Episode 0000033 features: As a change of scope, we actually talk about what we’re eating for lunch. We also hear from Alan on a spam-jelly-preserved issue of Alan’s World. Can you believe we’re serving-up two premieres? This Week in Medicine and North [...]

In this episode… This week we speak with Greg Mortenson, an American on a mission, fighting terrorism one school at a time. The former mountaineer heads up the Central Asia Institute, which has built more than 50 secular schools for girls and boys in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson’s passion-some might say obsession-to bring education to [...]

We discussed “what places would be so bad” that the employer would actually have to hang these… Here’s our list so far {add yours!} Star Jones’ personal trainer George Hamilton IV’s canned tan application specialist Hotel room reserved for Tom Arnold/Roseanne honeymoon Stouffer’s assembly line Wing’s recording studio Soyburger factory Curves US Congress visitor’s section [...]

In this fictitiously pulped-out episode… This week we speak with author Paul Malmont. Simon and Schuster thought this might actually help his career. Episode 0000031 sweet goodness: Malmont discusses his new book, “Chinatown Death Cloud Peril”. This show also features “Less Llamas and More Luke,” with teen sensation Luke, the Universe’s favorite segment, “What Does [...]

This week we scat with jazz legend Bob Dorough, who was the composer and the voice of many of the Schoolhouse Rock episodes that tucked you into bed. In Educatiomul Episode 0000030: - How to discipline a genius “before there was Time-Out”: an impromptu roundtable discussion - What does a genius eat for lunch? - [...]

This week we talk with Jeff Crone and Terry Coffey about a great indie film project called Small Town Scenario. Episode 0000028 Features: - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - In line at the movies - Special Interview: Jeff Crone in Hollywood – Jeff talks about the indie film project called Small Town [...]

This week we lace-up our running shoes and pull a hami with legendary Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes. Episode 0000027 Milestones: - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - Impromptu “Will it Whistle?” - Inaugural “Ask a Genius” This week we answer listener voicemail: How many licks does it take to get to the center [...]

This week we saddle-up, hit the trail, gather round the campfire and chew the fat with poet Baxter Black. Episode 0000026 Features: - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - Terry’s Car trouble – Serves him right. No cowboy should drive a VW. - The Missing Ventriloquist Act – Soon you will have the [...]

In this episode, the genii speak with Warren Zanes from the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. Warren also joins us as we play the fastest-growing quiz sensation: Cult or Rock Band! Episode 0000025 Features: - Welcome Back Roy! - Check the Phone Messages - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - Chasing Jon Stewart-FINALLY! We [...]

This week we ask the question: Where’s Roy? That’s the extent of this one. If you are a new listener to tBGR, we apologize from the bottom of our hearts. When creating this post, I used the work inane {spelled incorrectly}. I find it particularly amusing that the term PODCAST CHATTER is in the dictionary [...]

We cannot disclose the location of our broadcast facility in Indiana, but we wanted to share some of the photos of our hip facilities.  photos by interns Wes, Klorf and Jafs

We’ve already had several emails asking how we built our TIME MACHINE. Truth be told, we obtained our time machine prototype from Glendy M. at the Benjamin Franklin Science Fair. We convinced her that a stack of Pokemon cards, Roy’s Nano and 10,000 Second Life Lindex credits was a fair trade. We think her father, [...]

In this action packed episode the Genii speak with Amal Dorai about the Time Travel Convention at MIT and Ronald Mallett, Professor of Physics, Uconn. We also travel back in time and take full responsibility for the end of Betamax. Episode 0000023 Features: What Does a Genius Have for Lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart Update: an [...]

In this poetic episode, the genii interview former U.S Poet Laureate Billy Collins! The podcast also features a true Scots reading of 16th-Century Scottish poet John Stewart’s “To Fame,” and the universe’s fastest-growing quiz sensation, Poet or Cocktail. Josh returns for this show only. Episode 0000022 Features: -What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? -Chasing [...]

In this action-packed episode, the Bionic Geniuses speak with the Weather Prognisticating Llama and Buck Foley, Motivational Speaker. Also featuring a tribute to Buck Owens with the latest quiz sensation: HEE-HAW HONEY or SCIENTOLOGIST? Episode 0000021 Features: -What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? -Mr. Prozac / Mark Harries, handler and confidant of Mr. Prozac, [...]

Learn all about whisky from Mark Gillespie of whiskycast.com and the Worlds Worst Opening Line Contest interview with Scott Rice from the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. Episode 0000020 Features: {Roy, pictured at left, wearing his Superman costume} What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart: Interview with Mark Gillespie of whiskycast.com, a podcast dedicated [...]

★ THE POWER OF DREW DOMKUS ★ To our surprise, we were called-out on the Dawn & Drew Show. The VW Partisan gave us the what-for. Listen to the edited clip from episode 278 from their show. Funny! ★ GMA FEATURES tBGR! ★   ABC’s Good Morning America aired a great piece on moustaches, and [...]

In this episode, the Geniuses are broadcasting live from the road in Riverside Iowa, birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Featuring music and an interview with Iron Horse – A Bluegrass band who covers Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Modest Mouse, The Shins and more! Episode 0000019 Featurette: What does a Genius Have for Lunch? Chasing Jon [...]

We’re having some fun out here! Thanks for your support! Lonnie Gimmons {raspberry hat} is pictured pulling our Roy. Dyersville Iowa welcomed St. Patrick’s Day with their Helms’ Main Street Parade. We were lucky as Irish to stay at the Helms Bed & Breakfast. Alan was excited about the free wireless internet; Roy was [...]

We apologize for the delay. The VW van broke down when we visited the Field of Dreams Baseball Diamond, and it took us a couple of days to tie in to the power grid, readjust satellite locations and throw up false trails for the CIA. We should be finished with these technical preparations by this [...]

While presenting you all with a huge laurel and hearty handshake, we also have some ‘splainin’ to do for our regular listeners/visitors. The geniuses sold their souls to the ones who sold their souls to the devil. Yes, they bought air time on The Dawn & Drew Show. Surprisingly to Terry, Alan & Roy, the [...]

We wanted to share our travels with you. Hop-over to The Bionic Genius Travel Journal and see what this great country of ours has to offer!  

say cheese. In early March, the Bionic Genii set-out on a trip across America, destination: THE OSCARS in Hollywood, California. This photo journal is a record of our amazing trip, and all of the cool things we tried along the way… The Bionic Geniuses pose during a visit to the UFO Museum in Roswell, New [...]

The Genii added weekly to thier very own poem, which was read to Billy Collins on April 5th, 2006. Here’s the link for the POETRY LICENSE REVOKED show.

The kind folks at Odeo have added our podcast to their Staff List! What a great honor from the people who know stuff about stuff. Hippety-Hop over to Odeo and tell them we said HELLO-DEO.

Taped on our way back from the Oscars! We have been visiting some great sites in California. This episode is recorded from the parking lot of the Burlingame Museum of Pez, here in Burlingame, California. Dont all roadtrips have their snags? We sure did on this show. Episode 0000018 Dinner Entre: What Does a Genius [...]

We thought you should know: Pamelia, the theremin player who was nominated for CRAZIEST LAUGH from Episode 0000008 is going on tour. Says she: I am hitting london this friday… then off to georgia to tour with barbez to South by Southwest.. then March 25 in Paris, with Sebastien Tellier (first time in a LONG [...]

We’re traveling back from Cali! We’ve stopped-off at some great sites that we’ll tell you about on this week’s show. We’ve been camped outside the Burlingame Museum of Pez, here in Burlingame, California. We’re using the Kinko’s computers here in Millbrae, responding to all of your emails, but need to wrap this up. Talk to [...]

Darnell Skruggs, with an apparent eye injury, sends his peace from Cali. Hank “Handlebar” Hoolihan poses for a photo in Amsterdam.

This episode is recorded live from the red carpet. A special remote show! Show notes below Episode 0000017 Bling: This special episode was recorded live from the red carpet in sunny Hollywood California! The trip was worth it, as you will hear in this exciting episode. Oscar picks from Janitor Jack Riggs Another embarrasing Bionic [...]

Thanks to Melvin Postlewait of Billings, MT for sending this to our attention. We acknowledge the inappropriate use, but will continue to use the term geniuses. We suggest that you seek life outside the Parmly Billings Library. Thanks also for sending us your photo, Mel.

“I hope this is the future of podcasting … because I hate podcasting and I want to see it die.” Entertainment Tonight “A terrorist plot to destroy the Internet.” O’Reilly Factor “Allows Heather Graham to save face by saying, ‘at least my sitcom wasn’t THAT bad’.” TV Guide “A flaming brown bag of doody on [...]

Studies show that 13 out of 10 high school students are flunking math. And a study done in 2005 (or was it 1902?) shows that the majority of high school history students believe there have only been 43 Presidents of the United States, as opposed to the 243.765 Presidents we’ve actually had. the Bionic Geniuses [...]

This week week we interview N!cholas Gurewitch who talks about his hilarious comic strip, Perry Bible Fellowship. Episode 0000016 Agendum: What does a genius eat for lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart Update: phone call to Coliseum Bookstore. Presidents and Parrots: On each Presidential birthday, we will post information on a president and the parrot we think [...]

Studies show that 13 out of 10 high school students are flunking math. And a study done in 2005 {or was it 1902?} shows that the majority of high school history students believe there have only been 43 Presidents of the United States, as opposed to the 243.765 Presidents we’ve actually had. And, perhaps even [...]

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The genius interview with Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab, our favorite of the mustachioed humorists. Episode 0000015 Kerfuffle: And then there were three: Josh has clipped the umbilical cord for freedom. He will be missed at the roundtable. Special Interview: Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab waxes poetic on the history and the future success of the creatives [...]

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This was the last day of our intern program. Good luck Josh. This week, the Bionic Geniuses just have fun. Episode 0000014 embelishments: What does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch – Ramping-up to our Billy Collins interview {April 5th} with the poem that never ends: Things That Crunch. ZZ-top, Sigue Sigue [...]

On this Groundhog Day, Mark Frauenfelder joins us from boingboing.net to discuss comics, writing and life at the Boing. WIN A BIONIC GENIUS T-SHIRT JUST FOR LISTENING. Episode 0000013 accoutrements: Josh announces he is leaving the Roundtable Groundhog preliminary discussion, leading into vampirism for no reason whatsoever What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Phonecall [...]

This week we speak with Josh Caldwell, who rode a Segway across America. Topics include: What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Shout-out to the Joan and Jeff Show. Chasing Jon Stewart Update Josh gets promoted to Science Officer Discussion: Gilligans Island the Movie Casting of the Castaways Win a Bionic Genius T-Shirt! Listen how [...]

Latine Loqui Coactus Sum by Terry Coffey “Now then.” Dr. Spangler puts down the phone, crosses his legs, and looks over the top of his reading glasses at the young man in the patients’ chair. “I’m a bit confused. You say your name is Josephus?” Most of those affected by whatever it is are totally [...]

Photo evidence suggests musician, former Blue's Clues host did, indeed, die in a whaling accident off Nova Scotia. keep-on keepin' on

The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting interview show to you. Steve Burns joins us from New York to discuss his genius music and life after Blues Clues. {thanks for the moustache – grown exclusively for our show} Episode 0000011 features: What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart Update This Week [...]

While we at the Bionic Genius Roundtable are glad to have Josh on board, we also recognize that no intern can survive on what we are able to pay him–basically enough to keep his beard trimmed and to buy crackers for his Myna bird, Polly. To that end, we have decided to lend our not [...]

actual email names These are names from actual emails we’ve received. If your funny name appears on our list, please take us off of your list. If not, please add your name below. Crotchety M. Jumbled Nightstick F. Banditry Atrocious J. Bureaucracy Cork H. Ruckus Suits D. Souls Rockers H. Pier Midshipman M. Pocketful Makeshifts [...]

The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting interview show to you. If you have never heard of The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, you are in for a treat! Enjoy! Episode 0000010 features: Chasing Jon Stewart Update: This week we call the New York office of The Comedy Central Network. Listen as we get all [...]

You could browse the site for our shows, or just select from the links below. NOVEMBER 2005 Episode 0000001 | The Meet & Greet Issue Episode 0000002 | Dipping the Bionic Toe in the Water Issue Episode 0000003 | 2005 Thanksgiving Special | Stream it Episode 0000004 | The Snowglobe Issue | Stream it DECEMBER [...]

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smart as you look? Are you a Bionic Genius? Take our test and find out! 1. How much of your body is made up of bionic (i.e. non-organic) matter? A. 100% B. 75% C. 50% D. 25% E. It’s a violation of my rights to ask this question 2. Which best describes your memory: A. [...]

The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting podcast to you. If you are fans of Wings music, you will love this celebrity interview. Enjoy! Episode 0000009 features: Chasing Jon Stewart Update: Special phone interview with Drew Carey – a busy man in the entertainment industry. We talked with Drew about Q95s the Bob and [...]

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Episode 0000008, featuring: Star Trek opening theme and score throughout the show, by Project Pimento, featuring Theremenist Dr. Robbie Virus. Visit Project Pimento over at www.projectpimento.com Phone call to Kacy Andrews, CEO Bigfoot Productions – Connected to The Daily Show? We also talked with Kacy about her film school: International Academy of Film and Television [...]

The Frederick and Floyd Expedition: SUMMARY A fopish banker escaping his past and his big, dumb brother falling and breaking things. This is the untold story of a previously unknown pair of brothers whose presence for at least a part of the great Lewis and Clark Expedition is bringing some shocking revision to frontier history. [...]

In this episode we discuss: Daily Aspiration update; including Terry performing the song Chasing Jon Stewart The Bionic Geniuses speak with Christopher VanCringula Our favorite comic strips Terry and Roy have their own favorite: Short-N-Snappy Final Christmas wishlist

We all have aspirations. Inspiration. Perspiration. Alienation. The Bionic Geniuses have all of these, wrapped into a single, mind-blowingly psychotic effort: Chasing Jon Stewart. Chasing Jon Stewart is our bionic effort to accomplish one of three things: we’re still chasin’ (1) Get the Bionic Genius Roundtable mentioned on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; (2) [...]

passengers: please prepare your air discomfort bags. Curious Star Wars fans like ourselves are scratching our heads about this Special. The Star Wars Holiday Special, a made for TV program originally aired on November 17, 1978. Painful as it may be, we offer you the link to view this special first-hand. The Bionic Geniuses are [...]

this UBER-GEEK Episode features: Tony Danza. Enough said. What SHOULD NOT become a Christmas Special; the Specials we hate. Daily Aspiration: Our Quest to Appear on Comedy Centrals The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Star Wars Holiday Special Discussion; Everything you never wanted to know, including a special call to Steve Winslow, Star Wars [...]

Original Composition: Sing-along with Terry!

As announced in The Lutefisk Issue, podcast 0000005, we're running a contest for our listeners to submit their best depiction of lutefisk. The Lutefisk Contest entries have been pouring in! Take a look...

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Beginning to look a lot like Christmas! In the Lutefisk Issue we discuss: Lutefisk – Special interview with Mike from Mike’s Fish and Seafood, Inc., MN What ever happened to … Hermie the elf? Bionic Genius Christmas Picks. Santa’s a Vampire? Lutefisk Art Contest! Tune in to win! Billy Bass – musical Tribute to the [...]

The Bionic Geniuses are sponsoring their first-ever contest. No, that's no lye-there's nothing fishy going on-we're looking for your lutefisk-related artwork!

Terry wants you to have a merry little Christmas, and his shopping suggestions will help you back off the ledge.

Hermie, of course, is the elf made famous by the Rankin and Bass television special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. If you recall, Hermie (NOT Herbie, as many people mistakenly call him) wanted to be a dentist, not a toymaker like all the other elves. Everyone made fun of Hermie, until he helped save the day [...]

This page dedicated to the original potted meat, the Lutefisk. Translated, lutefisk means lye fish, which refers to the process of soaking dry fish in lye solution. While we’ve never tried the Norwegian delicacy, it must truly be something. We talked with Mike at Mike’s Fish & Seafood, Inc. about this amazing treat! Hop over [...]

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Snow Globes and You: Why Should You Care? Educational filmstrip from the archives. 12.01.2005 | MP3 format | 2.4MB | Mono Ballad of Billy Bass – Terry Coffey | Kämmërõrchêstër Orchestral Mix Terry sings about the gift he wants the most. 12.08.2005 | MP3 format | 2.4MB | Stereo Luke from the Cutting Room Floor [...]

So you’ve been to sites where the site owner is really obsessed with a particular subject. We’ve seen a few that we’ve listed below. If you find some that make your jaw hit the roundtable, send them in via the comment link below. {roy} This is a large site devoted to studying the movie “The [...]

Jed the intern did not join us in the studio this week, but we had a ball! Listen as your geniuses discuss: Their favorite reality shows. Will it Whistle? Stealing Creativity. Favorite Christmas Shows. The History of Snowglobes – a filmstrip from the archives. Questions or Comments? Call 206-NOODLE-6 and leave a message, or e-mail [...]

We’ve reached deep into the Bionic Genius AV closet to bring you the audio from the presentation, Snow Globes and You: Why You Should Care. This audio presentation was played live on Episode 0000004. If you haven’t heard this episode, you owe it to yourself to listen. This vintage cassette has been restored to the [...]

We like to discuss music, books, art, movies, TV, the creative process and more–plus you may even hear a comedy sketch from time to time. Wherein three bionic geniuses wax profoundly poetic on all subjects creative. Seriously, we talk about music, books, art, movies, TV, the creative process and more–plus you may even hear a [...]

the Bionic Genius Roundtable’s Live Thanksgiving Show! In this episode, the geniuses broadcast in full Pilgrim dress, out in the woods of Plymouth {Indiana}, complete with blunderbusses. the Bionic Genius Roundtable’s Live Thanksgiving Show! In this episode, the geniuses broadcast in full Pilgrim dress, out in the woods of Plymouth {Indiana}, complete with blunderbusses. Jed [...]

So far, Jed is our favorite intern. Jed showed me some great Amish / Thanksgiving links, and taught me a great way to search using Google.

Enjoy this Coffey family tradition for getting rid of that post-Thanksgiving indigestion, and also leftovers. As heard on the Bionic Genius Roundtable Thanksgiving Special.

Short-N-Snappy are provided by Roy Smith & Terry Coffey.

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SADLY, THE AUDIO HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM THE ARCHIVES. WHOEVER STOLE THIS EPISODE CAN KEEP IT. Topics include: The first ever “Will it whistle?” Tune in to hear first hand if a Mini Moon Pie can whistle. What movies should be made from cartoons? Where are they now? Genius situation comedy discussion. This was Alahondro [...]

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, America’s space program was the talk and marvel of the entire world. Mission after mission successfully sent men first into orbit, then onto the surface of the moon. Despite the successes, there were some failures, as well-most notably the launch pad fire that killed astronaut Gus Grissom. There [...]

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THE AUDIO HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM THIS EPISODE AS WELL. WE BLAME A PAST AMISH INTERN. COINCIDENTALY, THERE WAS AN EBAY AUCTION CONTAINING THE AUDIO FROM THIS EPISODE, SOLD BY “BuggyBoy99″. WE’RE NOT AT LIBERTY TO DIVULGE MORE INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. This is the meet & greet. The grip & grin. The Introduction to [...]

Stumbled on Exo today, and methinks me likey.

Tip: hold shift while lifting for best results

Looking forward to a fun Squarespace build.

I can't stop staring at Iskra's UltraBold Italic ampersand (left)
by TypeTogether.
http://typekit.com/fonts/iskra
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/type-together/iskra

You know... for kids.

After hours of discovery, I re-re-reinvented the play button. Hello again simple.

Squarespace redesign underfoot.

I love you too.

Just floored by: http://dribbble.com/shots/948516--GIF-Squarespace-Origami-Free-PSD

Everyone who uses Squarespace knows the importance of the escape key.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Remember when you used to decorate shoeboxes in grade school on Valentine's Day to collect valentines from your classmates?

Now is your chance to re-live those memories by showing a little Dribbble rebound love.

Rebound a little love today and get 'LIKE HEARTS' in your love box. ❤ oh wait

The sound a logo makes when you drop it onto a new background. (squareflair)

I just thought of an accidental brand just now.

Working through, shaving off some rough spots; introduction of Bree.

Updated blog homepage for a project @[19295:Luke Abell] is building.
(Giggling with Luke at the fact that when I don't build it, it gets really, really complex. Have fun pal!)

Working with @[19295:Luke Abell] on a Squarespace blog design.

Waiting for sign-off, then onwards to secondary pages & responsive yummies.

Ready to build :)

The live site: http://doctorlamberts.org

Little holiday link.

Still hammering metaphors around.

The DOCTOR is seen in the foreground, standing outside this family's home. They are the patient, and they can reach-out to the Doc by using technology.

—is this what you get from this?

I'm sure "We're only a click-away" has been used lots.

I'm working with a doctor who is (virtually) returning to the "days of old" by being transparent and available for his patients. This is a breakthrough concept, and I'm thrilled to have the chance to work on this project.

(rough comps)
I'm working with the "housecall" metaphor by implying that the doctor is right outside your house. I may flip it where you could see the doctor's office on your iPad, but to me there's something interesting and sincere about showing a home.

bettering my site

Nohmz.

Live: http://www.courseload.com/services/

Returning to the classics.

Working on an idea where the quotes would become buttons.

The final page: http://www.courseload.com/product/ (see rebounded original for how much things change)

This didn't make it to my final site, but I still want to use it somewhere.

Rather than just place this character on the page, I'm scooting him-in with animation and making him blink. He's a PNG to keep his quality at 100%, and only his blinky eyes are an animated gif, positioned in a div. (part of the mockup is attached) (and you can view the animation here http://mvhcadmin.squarespace.com ) :-)

Animated Video Button. I converted 12 frames of FullHD video to an "Image Sequence" of PNGs, then batch-converted size & sepia, then brought each frame into Fireworks (frames #1-12 and reversing them to keep a smooth animation #12-2).

Redesigning of a product page.

It's the little things.

Over the past eight months, I've learned what it's like to be an independant designer in a tough economy. I absolutely love the challenges, the work and my clients have been incredible.

So, a few seasons have passed, and I'm finally carving-out time to turn focus back to this project.

Probably the biggest spark was playing with "toy" photography again. Sadly, I haven't touched film in a few years. My Lomo, SLR and medium format film cameras are now dusty. However, owning an iPhone4 has changed the game. It's a high-quality camera that's always in my pocket, and paired with several quality apps, I've been shooting some really great shots and some happy accidents. 

alone in a quiet morning

After a few months of really playing with the format, I began "processing" rural images into epic scifi stills, and through this process of experimentation, I found my voice again. (special props to the instagram app)

I've posted some of my favorite images in what I'm calling the "Inspiration Gallery".

I hope you'll like what you see...

"Anton Project" / Copyright 2010 Anton Peck

Today I was contacted by a designer friend, Anton Peck from antonpeck.com, who saw that I had posted some Socketcreep site designs on dribbble.com. The good news— Anton offered to provide me with some design work for the project!

I am thrilled, because the dude is talented.

What this means is, you can expect a few t-shirt designs, poster(s) and some killer DVD artwork! How awesome is that? (so-very)

I've been looking at cameras for years, going back to the early 90's. I've always rented, as purchasing the latest thing took a serious investment, and the realization that whatever I get will be out of date within six months.

Jeff (Crone) and I were passing emails back & forth about camera models, and Jeff suggested I look at the Canon EOS 7D DSLR. I've heard of others who were thrilled by the quality, but never considered shooting a film with a DSLR.

Last night I spent a little time searching for "7D" tags on Vimeo, and after what I saw (see below), I was totally sold.

I just spent an hour talking to my good friend Randy Thomson of Cameras & Crew in Fishers, IN. Randy has been doing live production work for over 20 years now. He is one of those guys who has every last piece of video, projection, editing and audio gear that you see at the big corporate events. In-short, he knows cameras VERY well.

After talking to him about our production needs, he confirmed that the 7D would be perfect. Even more-so than a pro-sumer Sony model. The main reason is that the Canon has gorgeous glass lenses that are inter-changeable. He also confirmed that the depth-of-field that an SLR can provide is what filmmakers are after.

Here's only a few examples of the 7D footage out there... enjoy!

Being a very visual person, I tend to have to sink my teeth into more-tangible things to make sure I'm heading in the right direction. I really think this process of pre-planning and even location-scouting, helped me come-up with the general concepts of the film.

The script hasn't been finished, but tonight I drove-out to map-out potential locations to shoot. It wasn't a difficult trip; it's my home-town.

Sheridan, IN is your typical small Indiana town. We have a few restaurants and several "mom and pop" businesses. Most everything has been untouched for decades. The businesses that sprout-up quickly usually will move-into pole-barn construction, which just has a very temporary feeling. The only "strip mall" in town is this type of construction.

I love our little town, and I can't wait to help put it on the map.

In this video, you'll see Sheridan's Main street, a few parks, the American Legion (bingo hall) and a few other small businesses. As you'll see, it's a very amateur video. I drove around with my iPhone and really didn't pay-attention to what I was saying. :-) Enjoy!

Oh, and that ending? I snuck my iPhone into Dollar General Store and shot totally incognito, only to learn later I was holding it upside down. Instant. Art. Film.

Today, I am thrilled that I finally came-up the the missing part of the plot.

I have goosebumps just thinking how perfect this little story is. Once I filled-in the blanks, I immediately called Terry to get his opinion.

As per usual when I'm on the phone, I paced-around the house telling the story, dusting and re-arranging Missi's various home accessories. When I'm really excited about an idea, I tend to walk and jump-around so much, that I lose my breath.

Terry really liked the direction, and immediately added a few things that rounded-off the sharp bits.

Our next step is to write the script so that all people involved with the project will get an idea of what we expect.

I really want to spill the details, but I think at this time I'm going to wait until we're a little bit deeper.