And... Science!

And... Science!
Number	97
Broadcast Date	October 16, 2012
Episode Length	1:07:30
Hosts	Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt

Skydiver Baumgartner sets YouTube record, FCC allows basic cable encryption, leaked Boxee TV, Spotify TV deal with Samsung, and more.

Show Segments

Opening Video

1982 Litwak's Arcade Commercial featuring the original Fix-It Felix, Jr. Game.

The Big Story

Skydiver Baumgartner sets YouTube live view record. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Another Big Story

FCC has improved encryption standards for cable companies in the United States. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Yet Another Big Story

Hulu struggles to survive the influence of its parent companies. ^[7]

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Slipstream

• BBC begins UltraViolet streaming access for DVDs. ^[8]
• Spotify signs TV deal with Samsung. ^[9]
• Hulu and Viacom expand content partnership. ^[10]
• Netflix now streaming in Sweden, more Scandinavian support coming. ^[11]

Tube Tops

• DirecTV Genie DVR can deliver content to four TVs at the same time. ^[12]
• Slingbox announces new 350 and 500 models. ^[13]
• TiVo opens up Developer Channel, lets third parties create apps for your DVR. ^[14]
• A streaming box for the TiVo and iOS Crowd. ^[15]

Film Falm

• Looper director, Rian Johnson, makes downloadable commentary for in-theater use. ^[16]
• The Bay will make isopods the new thing everyone is horrified by. ^[17]
• Short film, N1ON, is about cyborgs running amok in Bangkok’s red light district. ^[18]
• First Defiance trailer drops. ^[19]

Winter Movie Draft

• (1) Fr. Robert = $124,208,936
• (2) Justin = $86,131,979
• (3) Brian = $51,344,090
• (4) Scott = $23,106,626
• (5) Tom = $11,816,596
• (6) Sarah = $4,174,915

Paranormal Activity 4 and Alex Cross premiere this week.

What We're Watching

Brian

• The Walking Dead
• Fraggle Rock
• The Business of Being Born (only half of it)
• Baumgartner's RECORD-BREAKING JUMP!

Tom

• The Walking Dead
• H+
• Fringe
• Haven
• Lots of baseball(over-the-air and streaming)
• Baumgartner's record-breaking jump

Feedback

• Tim looks to Frame Rate to know what to watch, and wants the void of a YouTube guide filled.
• David has a couple qualms with Tom's views on time travel.
• Adam N. wants to know exactly what constitutes a "cord-cutter."
• Thomas S. has issue with YouTube channels that host multiple shows that can't be subscribed to individually.
• Daryl F. has a question regarding The Dark Tower. (answered in The Spoiler Zone)

The Spoiler Zone

This week the boys talk The Walking Dead.

Great Quotes

• Tom, "And... SCIENCE!"
• Brian, "Now on to my last point: They need to show nothing but characters going to the bathroom."

Smooth Segues

• Brian, "Talking about getting destroyed in believable ways... you know what it's time to check in on?"
  • Tom, "The movie draft!"

Fun Facts

• Tony makes a brief cameo in The Spoiler Zone.

Links

• TWiT Episode Archive
• TWiT Wiki

Preceded by: "Blockbusted"

And... Science!

Followed by: "Mega-pickles"