Topic: Curry Manor

11 chapters across the catalog

Save This Polar Bear
Episode 63 0:01 - 1:25

63: Save This Polar Bear

Curry Manor, Weather, Washington Snowstorm Anecdote

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from the United Kingdom and Northern Silicon Valley, respectively. Curry describes sub-zero temperatures in the UK while Dvorak recounts being snowed in during a recent trip to Washington. The hosts joke about global warming while discussing their holiday activities, including inner-tubing and snowball fights.

Planes Trains and Lyndon LaRouche
Episode 41 0:01 - 3:32

41: Planes Trains and Lyndon LaRouche

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, Technical Difficulties and Software Updates

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from the United Kingdom and Northern California, respectively. They describe a 21-minute delay caused by audio routing issues and reverb plates. Curry suspects a recent Mac software update or a new version of Skype may have misconfigured his virtual routing device network.

Obama and Olbermann
Episode 35 1:28:23 - 1:31:07

35: Obama and Olbermann

Show Outro, AMD Meeting, Fourth of July Plans

The episode concludes with the hosts sharing their plans for the upcoming week. One host mentions an upcoming meeting with AMD and cleaning his office, while the other prepares for a Fourth of July parade involving a deli promotion. They sign off from their respective locations in the United Kingdom and Northern California.

The King of Beers
Episode 33 0:01 - 1:45

33: The King of Beers

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak Reverse Recording Roles

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from the Curry Manor in the United Kingdom and Northern California, respectively. They note a reversal in their typical recording roles, with Dvorak staying up late until 1:00 AM while Curry begins his morning at 9:00 AM. The hosts clarify that the episode is being recorded on a Thursday for a Friday release, potentially affecting the timeliness of news items.

Vasectomies and The Fountain of Youth
Episode 23 0:01 - 1:38

23: Vasectomies and The Fountain of Youth

Weather Discrepancies, Curry Manor Snowfall vs California Heat

Adam Curry reports a surprise blanket of snow at Curry Manor in Britain despite it being nearly April. John C. Dvorak contrasts this with warm weather in Northern California, where he has been driving with the car top down. The hosts discuss the struggle of transitioning from spring gardening to sudden winter conditions in Western Europe.

Gold Toe Socks
Episode 17 0:01 - 3:07

17: Gold Toe Socks

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, Technical Difficulties and Firefox Issues

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from the United Kingdom and Northern California, respectively. Curry describes significant technical difficulties with a new recording rig that is causing audio breakup and high CPU load. The hosts discuss system resource issues caused by Firefox, specifically mentioning a bug in Firefox 3 Beta regarding security warnings when transitioning between encrypted and unencrypted pages.

Hot Horse Meat and Hidden Salami
Episode 15 0:01 - 3:00

15: Hot Horse Meat and Hidden Salami

Weather Patterns, BBC Reporting Software, and Cultural Obsessions

The hosts compare current weather conditions between Northern California and the United Kingdom, noting severe winds and snow in the British Isles. A discussion follows regarding the British cultural obsession with weather and the high quality of BBC News weather reporting. Aviation professionals reportedly use the BBC's updated software-driven forecasts as a baseline for flight planning.

No Agenda 009
Episode 9 0:01 - 2:40

9: No Agenda 009

Curry Manor, Northern California Time Zone Discrepancies

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program by discussing the time difference between Guilford, United Kingdom, and Northern California. Curry describes the cold weather in the UK and his last-minute Christmas shopping habits. Dvorak notes the early sunset in California and the camaraderie found among men shopping on Christmas Eve.