Bad Philosophy » science fiction http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog Ever just sat around and wondered Why? So have we. Bad Philosophy is your one-stop fix for random philosophical musings about pretty much anything. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:41:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 CreativeCommons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ captainvalor@gmail.com (The Bad Philosophers) captainvalor@gmail.com (The Bad Philosophers) Philosophy 1440 http://www.badphilosophy.com/podcast/BF_Logo_144x144_Color.jpg Bad Philosophy » science fiction http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog 144 144 Upsetting the balance of reality, one rabbit trail at a time Ever just sat around and wondered Why? So have we. Bad Philosophy is your one-stop fix for random musings about everything from the nature of reality to the essence of modern digital society. Every week Stephen Torrence and Kevin Saunders invite guests from greater Texas Tech to chew the cud and make some magic. The more rabbit trails the better... philosophy, random, humor, college, politics, life The Bad Philosophers The Bad Philosophers captainvalor@gmail.com no clean Episode 058: Banana Pancakes http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2010/02/14/episode-058-banana-pancakes/ http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2010/02/14/episode-058-banana-pancakes/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:31:16 +0000 StephenTorrence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/?p=191 For most folks fame comes rarely, if ever. Only a few people ever rise above the sea of obscurity, either from their own effort or by the grace of others (or some combination of the two). In the Internet age, this process of fame-making has taken on a whole new dimension, with the advent of alternative paths to fame such as YouTube. Still, culture remains transfixed by mainstream shows such as American Idol and America’s Got Talent. What are we to think of this? Thankfully, we at BF are here to give you some ideas. This episode we were joined by BF newcomer Margaret Kammer alongside mainstay Kevin Saunders. Apologies on the delay! School waits for no one. Enjoy the episode…

This Week’s Post-Show Song Pimpage: “Kenesaw Mountain Landis” by Jonathan Coulton

]]> http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2010/02/14/episode-058-banana-pancakes/feed/ 4 54:22 For most folks fame comes rarely, if ever. Only a few people ever rise above the sea of obscurity, either from their own effort or ... Bad Philosophy Episode 058 "Banana Pancakes" Recorded 02-01-2010 For most folks fame comes rarely, if ever. Only a few people ever rise above the sea of obscurity, either from their own effort or by the grace of others (or some combination of the two). In the Internet age, this process of fame-making has taken on a whole new dimension, with the advent of alternative paths to fame such as YouTube. Still, culture remains transfixed by mainstream shows such as American Idol and America's Got Talent. What are we to think of this? Thankfully, we at BF are here to give you some ideas. This episode we were joined by BF newcomer Margaret Kammer alongside mainstay Kevin Saunders. Apologies on the delay! School waits for no one. Enjoy the episode... Podcast The Bad Philosophers clean no Episode 057: Philocalypse How? http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2010/01/28/episode-057-philocalypse-how/ http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2010/01/28/episode-057-philocalypse-how/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:43:02 +0000 StephenTorrence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/?p=189 Quick! There’s an asteroid barreling toward your corner of the earth and you have no chance of escape. The world as you know it ends in 4 hours. What do you do?! Listen to the latest BF, that’s what! On this show we tackled that ever-present subject of the apocalypse. Kevin Saunders joined me alongside the recently crippled Jediah Cummins. We also had our FIRST EVER “caller” on BF, the lovely and entertaining vlogger Margaret Kammer. So sit down, relax, and enjoy your pending doom the BF way!

This week’s post-show song pimpage: “It’s the End of the World As We Know It” by R.E.M.

]]> http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2010/01/28/episode-057-philocalypse-how/feed/ 5 54:10 Quick! There's an asteroid barreling toward your corner of the earth and you have no chance of escape. The world as you know it ends ... Bad Philosophy Episode 057 "Philocalypse How? Recorded 01-24-10 Quick! There's an asteroid barreling toward your corner of the earth and you have no chance of escape. The world as you know it ends in 4 hours. What do you do?! Listen to the latest BF, that's what! On this show we tackled that ever-present subject of the apocalypse. Kevin Saunders joined me alongside the recently crippled Jediah Cummins. We also had our FIRST EVER "caller" on BF, the lovely and entertaining vlogger Margaret Kammer. So sit down, relax, and enjoy your pending doom the BF way! Podcast The Bad Philosophers clean no Episode 029: A BF Orange http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2009/04/15/episode-029-a-bf-orange/ http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2009/04/15/episode-029-a-bf-orange/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:31:02 +0000 StephenTorrence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/?p=139 Easter time is here again, and what better way to celebrate than with some ultraviolence, m’droogs? That’s right, this week BF took a dive down the proverbial rabbit hole into the dark dystopian future of Stanley Kubrick’s 1972 masterpiece A Clockwork Orange, examining the moral, psychological, and cinematographical facets of the film. Numero Uno Fanboy and BF Cameraman Jed Cummins joined us for his third episode alongside newcomer Greg “Bob” Briley. Sex, murder, and prison await you! Have a listen…

This week’s featured track: “The Easter Song” by Paul and Storm

]]> http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2009/04/15/episode-029-a-bf-orange/feed/ 0 46:59 Easter time is here again, and what better way to celebrate than with some ultraviolence, m'droogs? That's right, this week BF took a dive down ... Bad Philosophy Episode 029: A BF Orange April 12, 2009 Easter time is here again, and what better way to celebrate than with some ultraviolence, m'droogs? That's right, this week BF took a dive down the proverbial rabbit hole into the dark dystopian future of Stanley Kubrick's 1972 masterpiece A Clockwork Orange, examining the moral, psychological, and cinematographical facets of the film. Numero Uno Fanboy and BF Cameraman Jed Cummins joined us for his third episode alongside newcomer Greg "Bob" Briley. Sex, murder, and prison await you! Have a listen... MP3 | 46:59 This week's featured track: "The Easter Song" by Paul and Storm www.badphilosophy.com Podcast The Bad Philosophers clean no Episode 018: How Long for Copywrong? http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2009/01/10/episode-018-how-long-for-copywrong/ http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2009/01/10/episode-018-how-long-for-copywrong/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:38:16 +0000 StephenTorrence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/?p=83 It’s here, people! We’re inching our way ever closer to becoming bona fide, honest to goodness procasters. We’re back in the DMS and managed to rig up their spiffy, expensive microphones into the best audio configuration we’ve had yet. Julie Meadows joins us this episode for a finagled foray into copyright, Mickey Mouse, and sneezing… among many other decidedly BF things. So pull up an ideal chair and get ready for the audio bliss that is Episode 18…

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Update: We realized shortly after posting this episode that Kevin’s brilliant publicity plan has been thwarted by none other than Cory Doctorow himself. Ah, happenstance… such a strange bedfellow you are…

]]> http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2009/01/10/episode-018-how-long-for-copywrong/feed/ 0 46:24 It's here, people! We're inching our way ever closer to becoming bona fide, honest to goodness procasters. We're back in the DMS and managed to ... It's here, people! We're inching our way ever closer to becoming bona fide, honest to goodness procasters. We're back in the DMS and managed to rig up their spiffy, expensive microphones into the best audio configuration we've had yet. Julie Meadows joins us this episode for a finagled foray into copyright, Mickey Mouse, and sneezing... among many other decidedly BF things. So pull up an ideal chair and get ready for the audio bliss that is Episode 18... [ratings] Update: We realized shortly after posting this episode that Kevin's brilliant publicity plan has been thwarted by none other than Cory Doctorow himself. Ah, happenstance... such a strange bedfellow you are... Podcast The Bad Philosophers no no Episode 012: Close Enough for Brains in Vats http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/11/23/episode-012-close-enough-for-brains-in-vats/ http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/11/23/episode-012-close-enough-for-brains-in-vats/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:00:50 +0000 StephenTorrence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/?p=68 Technology is a tricky thing. When it works, it’s wonderful, and when it doesn’t… heads explode. For the most part, BF’s first foray into high-tech recording went swimmingly. We did have a couple of complications, but despite having to crowd around a single AKG condenser microphone, our intrepid panel managed to record one of the best BFs yet. Dr. Webb joined us to tackle Kevin’s simple-yet-deep question: “Is man unnatural?” As you can see by the tag list, said tackling took us on a bit of a wild ride. Less “Bad,” more “Philosophy,” totally BF. Enjoy the show…

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Remember you can watch the episode on Stickam. We looked darn spiffy. Really.

]]> http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/11/23/episode-012-close-enough-for-brains-in-vats/feed/ 1 59:06 Technology is a tricky thing. When it works, it's wonderful, and when it doesn't... heads explode. For the most part, BF's first foray into high-tech ... Technology is a tricky thing. When it works, it's wonderful, and when it doesn't... heads explode. For the most part, BF's first foray into high-tech recording went swimmingly. We did have a couple of complications, but despite having to crowd around a single AKG condenser microphone, our intrepid panel managed to record one of the best BFs yet. Dr. Webb joined us to tackle Kevin's simple-yet-deep question: "Is man unnatural?" As you can see by the tag list, said tackling took us on a bit of a wild ride. Less "Bad," more "Philosophy," totally BF. Enjoy the show... [ratings] Remember you can watch the episode on Stickam. We looked darn spiffy. Really. Podcast The Bad Philosophers no no Episode 005: Leveraging Excellence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/09/28/episode-005-leveraging-excellence/ http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/09/28/episode-005-leveraging-excellence/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:10:50 +0000 StephenTorrence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/?p=51 Why do bad things happen to good people? Do cheaters ever prosper? And what the heck does it mean to “leverage excellence” anyway? We’re not quite sure, but apparently it has something to do with setting baby deer on fire, Ray Kurzweil, and slurpees. Eminent Texas Tech philosopher, fencer, and all-around good guy Dr. Mark Webb joins us to tackle these issues and lend some academic credibility to our incredible little experiment. Don’t panic if his benevolent, authoritative voice puts you into a trance. It’s all part of the plan…

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]]> http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/09/28/episode-005-leveraging-excellence/feed/ 1 59:24 Why do bad things happen to good people? Do cheaters ever prosper? And what the heck does it mean to "leverage excellence" anyway? We're not ... Why do bad things happen to good people? Do cheaters ever prosper? And what the heck does it mean to "leverage excellence" anyway? We're not quite sure, but apparently it has something to do with setting baby deer on fire, Ray Kurzweil, and slurpees. Eminent Texas Tech philosopher, fencer, and all-around good guy Dr. Mark Webb joins us to tackle these issues and lend some academic credibility to our incredible little experiment. Don't panic if his benevolent, authoritative voice puts you into a trance. It's all part of the plan... [ratings] Podcast The Bad Philosophers no no Episode 004: Benn Diagrams http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/09/27/episode-004-benn-diagrams/ http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/09/27/episode-004-benn-diagrams/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:03:51 +0000 StephenTorrence http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/?p=49 What do Warhammer, Ayn Rand, and Westerns have in common? Darned if we know. Ben Brown joins us on this episode as we dive into the realm of speculative fiction, sci-fi, and modifying the human body/mind with technology… among other things. Apologies about the awfuller-than-usual sound quality. We tried to use a bunch of different microphones to do the recording, but I think we created some sort of time distortion field that caused all our microphones to record out-of-sync. Subsequently we were left using just the one. I swear that next time we’ll go back to the dependable old MacBook Pro internal microphone. Try to enjoy this one, if you dare…

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]]> http://www.badphilosophy.com/blog/2008/09/27/episode-004-benn-diagrams/feed/ 0 56:51 What do Warhammer, Ayn Rand, and Westerns have in common? Darned if we know. Ben Brown joins us on this episode as we dive into ... What do Warhammer, Ayn Rand, and Westerns have in common? Darned if we know. Ben Brown joins us on this episode as we dive into the realm of speculative fiction, sci-fi, and modifying the human body/mind with technology... among other things. Apologies about the awfuller-than-usual sound quality. We tried to use a bunch of different microphones to do the recording, but I think we created some sort of time distortion field that caused all our microphones to record out-of-sync. Subsequently we were left using just the one. I swear that next time we'll go back to the dependable old MacBook Pro internal microphone. Try to enjoy this one, if you dare... [ratings] Podcast The Bad Philosophers clean no