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On one side of the pond, the UK unveils their bus powered by human POO, while on the other side in the US the religious right are horrified about The Satanic Temple distributing a activity book for children in Florida. Later, we examine how Facebook will SCREW OVER unsigned bands, and find out what Apple is up to with “free” or “not-so-free” games. Our Craniumelody artist this week is Trocadero.
Topics Discussed:
- Shout-Outs and Other Remarks
- Poo Bus
- The Satanic Temple
- Trocadero
- Farcebook Pages $cam
- Apple Games
- Zombie Apocalypse
- WTF: Rabbit Neck Snapping 101
- WTF: The Body Parts Men
BlendoveR is the “trendover” podcast, bringing you the news that the news isn’t covering. Presented by Greg Davies, we focus on topics that are not trending across the web and in the mainstream media, and have a knack accurate predictions of coming events, trends, and media coverage.
Shout-Outs
Doctor Who TARDISblend 83: Death In Heaven
Ed Gein: Through a Dead Skin Mask
Elizabeth Bathory: Countess of Blood
RIP R.A. Montgomery 1936-2014, founder of Choose Your Own Adventure
Poo Bus
UK’s first ‘poo bus’ goes into service between Bristol and Bath
The Satanic Temple
FL School Board Vows Policy Change After Satanists Ask to Hand Out Literature Like Christians Do
Lucien Greaves from The Satanic Temple vs Oklahoma Rep Wesselhoft
Reaction: The Amazing Prediction
Satanic Temple challenges policy allowing religious materials to be distributed at public schools
The Satanic Children’s Big Book of Activities [PDF]
The Satanic Temple’s hilarious response to a pro-religion court ruling
Trocadero
Farcebook Pages $cam
Facebook To Make It Harder For Bands To Reach Fans
What Your Band Needs to Know About Facebook’s New Algorithm
Apple Games LOL
Apple no longer labels free-to-play games as ‘Free’ on the App Store
Zombie Apocalypse
A True and Complete Account of the Neuroscience of Zombies
Man allegedly awaiting ‘zombie apocalypse’ pleads guilty to gun charge
Zombie Olfaction: Smells Like Undead Spirit
WTF: Rabbit Neck Snapping 101
Idaho Teacher Kills And Skins Rabbit In Class
WTF: The Body Parts Men
Thai arrest warrants issued for ‘body parts’ Americans
Recommended Listening:
- “Bolt” by Trocadero from the album Flying By Wire