We seem to be on a roll here, because it’s episode 33, and we’ve got yet another guest. This time it’s columnist extraordinaire Matt Demers, who has, in fact, graced our fine podcast before on a few select episodes. His self-imposed exile is over now, however, so he joins myself and THE RAM this week for more crazy hi-jinks and shenanigans.

Things are looking pretty light this week, so here goes:

• Ars Technica is pleading you not block their ads. Apparently that – surprise – prevents online sites from earning money! Demers weighs in.
• The Oscars went down last night. We talk a few of our favourite films, and what should/shouldn’t have won – for a little while, at least. We’re still a tech podcast. For the most part.
• Is Google’s Android fragmenting its OS, and as a result, it’s market share? It’s more interesting than it sounds, I swear. At least listen for the shiny, Apple-related mention.
• In what is probably the most pressing question of this episode: how long did Frodo’s journey take in the Lord of the Rings? I wish I could entice you to listen and find out, but we didn’t know either. It’s actually three. Damn.

Listen here, or at the Not So Much News!

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Thirteen is, in a traditional sense, know for its particularly unlucky qualities. In other cases, it refers to a balding Swedish hockey player. But in this case, it’s simply our thirteenth episode — but a special one indeed. This is the episode that we welcome our first special guest, resident pessimist and long-time dungeon master Matthew Demers — a fellow who is actually fairly lucky, and not quite balding. Yet.

The jury is still out on his Swedish roots, however.

Demers is another one of them journalistic-types, so expect a similar level of nerdishness and all-around geekery. He might even make a joke or two. But most importantly, he brings some pretty good points to the virtual round-table this week, despite all of his chronic Skype-related issues.

This week’s big topic – and one we sadly missed during our last taping – was the Bell/Telus HSPA announcement. More specifically, the two cell carriers are trading in the ‘ol clunker for a brand-spanking new HSPA-infused ride. Not only does it mean we all get the iPhone, but lots of other, cooler phones as well.

But that’s not all, folks. There’s some Wave tidbits thrown in too, along with our own Streetview musings, and even a few gaming-related tidbits from Master Demers to cap things off. Oh, and a dirty, shameless plug for the boy’s website. Which we advise you to never visit, under any circumstances. Who craves thought nowadays, anyhow?

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