In this episode, Alberto sits down with comedian, author, and Internet denizen, Christian Dumais. We got a chance to talk about his most recent horror-comedy collection of short stories Killing It! We discuss the history of horror-comedy, the “Outer Limits”, the Far Side, and why the horror genre is not as popular in his current home of Poland as it is in the U.S. Check out this episode to hear Killing It with Christian Dumais.
Continue readingBlog Roll
Cold World: Microsoft Buys Activision
StandardWe know, it’s been a long time in between episodes, but there’s also been a pandemic and life. The Noisecast is back and this time Alberto brings back one of the original members of The Noisecast to discuss A.I.-Powered Tractors, Foldable iPhones, and of course, Microsoft’s ridonkulous purchase of Activision/Blizzard. There were laughs, tears, and some strong language about corporations not being your friend.
Continue readingA Few of Our Favorite Things
StandardAlberto and Paul are back in the latest episode and with all the negativity in the world, we tried to keep it on the positive – focusing on our favorite things in tech. In this episode, we talk about the tech in our lives that we’re loving and can’t get enough of.
Continue readingStonks & Bonds: Where we’ll be after GME
StandardSometimes it’s best to get straight to the point. This is one of our shorter episodes and focuses on an interview with Ryan Broderick, freelance journalist, and author of the Garbage Day newsletter, as he helps Alberto breakdown what exactly does the GME fiasco means as a whole and who the players behind the “meme stock” are. From GME to Wall Street Bets to Internet Subcultures in 2021, if you’re interested in the state of the Internet today, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Continue readingThe Movie Episode: Wonder Woman 84 and State of the Movies
StandardIt’s been a long time coming, but Alberto and Paul finally got around to talking about movies and it just so happened to coincide with the HBOMax release of Wonder Woman 84. Yes, there are spoilers and there’s even Alberto griping about movie theaters (surprise!) but he actually had nice things to say about the movie – he’s the only one.
Continue readingAre You Cyber Resilient? Interview with Linus Chang of BackupAssist (Podcast)
StandardOne of the biggest challenges for businesses in our post-COVID world is being able to defend themselves and their data from cybercriminals. BackupAssist’s founder and CEO, Linus Chang, joins us for a conversation about data fidelity, backup best practices, and keeping you cyber resilient.
Be sure to check out BackupAssist latest product BackupAssist ER – a fully automated, disk to disk to cloud backup for Windows Servers. https://www.backupassist.com/
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Back It Up, Back It Up – A Conversation About Data Fidelity With Drobo
StandardThe Noisecast is back with another interview. This time we got a chance to speak with Nick Manocha, Director of Products at Drobo. In this episode, we go over some data best practices for creative professionals as well as talk about what’s coming next in the world of storage and storage options.
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Return of the Noisecast
StandardIt’s been a long couple of months but Alberto & Paul have come out of hiding to talk, yes again, about life in the pandemic. In this episode, Alberto and Paul talk about how Apple’s Work From Home ad really nails the current feelings of many remote workers.
We also discussed how we’re coping with at times isolation, being a frontline worker, and urging everyone to wear a damned mask!
We also talk a little about the new Ford Bronco and friend of the pod, Eric Ravenscraft’s, superb Animorphs video essay (link below).
Covered in this episode:
- Apple Just Made the Definitive Ad About Working From Home, and It’s Hilarious – David Griner | AdWeek
- Animorphs: The Grey Morality of 90s YA’s Most Tragic Characters – Eric Ravenscraft
- Wear a Damned Mask – CDC
Creative Escapes with Olympus Trailblazer Jamie MacDonald
StandardAs most of us are about a month deep into social distancings (whether by choice or mandate), but this episode’s guest – Olympus Trailblazer, Jamie MacDonald – shares some of his creative process and how he’s staying sharp as we’re all staying home.
Continue readingUnder Quarantine
StandardWelcome to the latest installment of The Noisecast. In this episode, Alberto and Paul deal with what we’re all dealing with – life in the time of COVID-19. We talk some tech, like various tech companies trying to fight disinformation online and the importance of social distancing. But more importantly, we’re just trying to make sense of the uncertainty and being an ear for one another.
Also, Alberto loves video games but isn’t too good at them. We’re looking for suggestions on how we can all come together and enjoy some time together as we all stay tf home. Send us your tips and suggestions: noisecast (at) thenoisecast (dot) com