The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com A show about technology and other topics. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:52:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 ©Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer andylaub@gmail.com (Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer) andylaub@gmail.com(Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer) 1440 technology, apple, video games, computers, music, movies, television A show about technology and other topics. In which three (or more, or less) guys prove their sophistication (or lack thereof) by talking eloquently (maybe) about interesting (possibly) topics. Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer andylaub@gmail.com No yes http://insophisticate.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com 144 144 Windows Phone Mobile 7 9 Edition Series http://insophisticate.com/2010/03/05/windows-phone-mobile-7-nine-edition-series/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/03/05/windows-phone-mobile-7-nine-edition-series/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:52:58 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=47 The crew takes a look at Microsoft’s new (and confusingly-named) mobile OS. Then talks about some other phones. Then talks about Microsoft again. And dogs.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/03/05/windows-phone-mobile-7-nine-edition-series/feed/ 0 34:17 The crew takes a look at Microsoft's new (and confusingly-named) mobile OS. Then talks about some other phones. Then talks about Microsoft again. And dogs. The crew takes a look at Microsoft's new (and confusingly-named) mobile OS. Then talks about some other phones. Then talks about Microsoft again. And dogs. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No On Our Feet http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/26/on-our-feet/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/26/on-our-feet/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:21:41 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=44 In which it is established that there are many things that can be said about shoes: they are cool, sometimes expensive, generally necessary, occasionally customizable, and some people are obsessed with them (and other people don’t understand that).

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/26/on-our-feet/feed/ 0 43:45 In which it is established that there are many things that can be said about shoes: they are cool, sometimes expensive, generally necessary, occasionally customizable, ... In which it is established that there are many things that can be said about shoes: they are cool, sometimes expensive, generally necessary, occasionally customizable, and some people are obsessed with them (and other people don't understand that). Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No We Made You This Podcast http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/19/we-made-you-this-podcast/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/19/we-made-you-this-podcast/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:10:33 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=42 The trio discuss a variety of topics, like such as the Olympics, people who don’t “get” computers, the Neo-Futurists, and that article about Roger Ebert.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/19/we-made-you-this-podcast/feed/ 0 42:04 The trio discuss a variety of topics, like such as the Olympics, people who don't "get" computers, the Neo-Futurists, and that article about Roger Ebert. The trio discuss a variety of topics, like such as the Olympics, people who don't "get" computers, the Neo-Futurists, and that article about Roger Ebert. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No Special 20th Anniversary Edition http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/12/special-20th-anniversary-edition/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/12/special-20th-anniversary-edition/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:33:26 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=37 Join us in celebrating 20 years of The Insophisticate (can you believe it’s been that long already?) with this very special clip show episode, lovingly assembled by Robots.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/12/special-20th-anniversary-edition/feed/ 0 8:41 Join us in celebrating 20 years of The Insophisticate (can you believe it's been that long already?) with this very special clip show episode, lovingly ... Join us in celebrating 20 years of The Insophisticate (can you believe it's been that long already?) with this very special clip show episode, lovingly assembled by Robots. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No Brad Romance http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/05/brad-romance/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/05/brad-romance/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:58:16 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=34 Special guest Brad Schjoth joins the crew to discuss Lady Gaga and other pop divas, the state of modern music, and Taylor Swift’s scrunched-up face. Dino just wants to dance. Andy just wants to do his taxes. Also Murder at Sea.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/02/05/brad-romance/feed/ 3 40:56 Special guest Brad Schjoth joins the crew to discuss Lady Gaga and other pop divas, the state of modern music, and Taylor Swift's scrunched-up face. ... Special guest Brad Schjoth joins the crew to discuss Lady Gaga and other pop divas, the state of modern music, and Taylor Swift's scrunched-up face. Dino just wants to dance. Andy just wants to do his taxes. Also Murder at Sea. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No The iPad http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/29/the-ipad/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/29/the-ipad/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:38:01 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=32 Is Apple’s iPad destined to become the king of tablets, or will it crash and burn? That’s what we try to figure out in this week’s Insophisticate.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/29/the-ipad/feed/ 0 47:30 Is Apple's iPad destined to become the king of tablets, or will it crash and burn? That's what we try to figure out in ... Is Apple's iPad destined to become the king of tablets, or will it crash and burn? That's what we try to figure out in this week's Insophisticate. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No Late Night Shake Up http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/21/late-night-shake-up/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/21/late-night-shake-up/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:16:45 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=29 A very special Insophisticate, in which we lament the passing of the short-lived Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien. We’ll miss you Coco!

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/21/late-night-shake-up/feed/ 0 38:00 A very special Insophisticate, in which we lament the passing of the short-lived Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien. We'll miss you Coco! A very special Insophisticate, in which we lament the passing of the short-lived Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien. We'll miss you Coco! Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No Some Kind of Tablet http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/08/some-kind-of-tablet/ http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/08/some-kind-of-tablet/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:15:09 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=26 Rob Mentzer is conspicuously absent from this episode, in which Dino and Andy speculate endlessly about the imminent Apple tablet. Think of it as Insophisticate Classic.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2010/01/08/some-kind-of-tablet/feed/ 0 45:58 Rob Mentzer is conspicuously absent from this episode, in which Dino and Andy speculate endlessly about the imminent Apple tablet. Think of it as Insophisticate ... Rob Mentzer is conspicuously absent from this episode, in which Dino and Andy speculate endlessly about the imminent Apple tablet. Think of it as Insophisticate Classic. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No Super Year-End Birthday Edition http://insophisticate.com/2009/12/18/super-year-end-birthday-edition/ http://insophisticate.com/2009/12/18/super-year-end-birthday-edition/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:04:48 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=20 In which we discuss our top-fives for the year. Or top ones. Or top threes.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2009/12/18/super-year-end-birthday-edition/feed/ 2 60:52 In which we discuss our top-fives for the year. Or top ones. Or top threes. In which we discuss our top-fives for the year. Or top ones. Or top threes. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No The Jay-Z Episode http://insophisticate.com/2009/10/02/the-jay-z-episode/ http://insophisticate.com/2009/10/02/the-jay-z-episode/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:53:47 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/?p=16 Wherein we are joined once again by the incomparable Rob Mentzer to talk about “the hip hop”.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2009/10/02/the-jay-z-episode/feed/ 0 48:28 Wherein we are joined once again by the incomparable Rob Mentzer to talk about "the hip hop". Wherein we are joined once again by the incomparable Rob Mentzer to talk about "the hip hop". Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No Video james http://insophisticate.com/2009/06/05/video-james/ http://insophisticate.com/2009/06/05/video-james/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:05:13 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/2009/06/05/video-james/ Look at us, getting all topical as we discuss E3 2009. Or try to, without getting too distracted by car racing.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2009/06/05/video-james/feed/ 0 43:57 Look at us, getting all topical as we discuss E3 2009. Or try to, without getting too distracted by car racing. Look at us, getting all topical as we discuss E3 2009. Or try to, without getting too distracted by car racing. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No The 2009 Episode http://insophisticate.com/2009/05/22/the-2009-episode/ http://insophisticate.com/2009/05/22/the-2009-episode/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 21:41:52 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/2009/05/22/the-2009-episode/ Hey look – it only took us 13 months to record a new podcast.

And it will apparently take us a little while longer to remember how to use these computer things – wrong file was uploaded, will fix ASAP.

Update: File is fixed!

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2009/05/22/the-2009-episode/feed/ 1 47:47 Hey look - it only took us 13 months to record a new podcast. And it will apparently take us a little while longer to remember ... Hey look - it only took us 13 months to record a new podcast. And it will apparently take us a little while longer to remember how to use these computer things - wrong file was uploaded, will fix ASAP. Update: File is fixed! Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No Rob’s back! http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/11/robs-back/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/11/robs-back/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:50:19 +0000 Andy http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/11/robs-back/ Rob joins us once again where we mostly talk about plastic guitars.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/11/robs-back/feed/ 5 43:36 Rob joins us once again where we mostly talk about plastic guitars. Rob joins us once again where we mostly talk about plastic guitars. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No Car Tawk http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/05/car-tawk/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/05/car-tawk/#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:50:56 +0000 Andy http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/05/car-tawk/ Talkin’ ’bout cars. And video games. Apologies to all you secretaries with V6 Mustangs.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/05/car-tawk/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Talkin' 'bout cars. And video games. Apologies to all you secretaries with V6 Mustangs. Talkin' 'bout cars. And video games. Apologies to all you secretaries with V6 Mustangs. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No We’re back http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/02/were-back/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/02/were-back/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:38:19 +0000 Andy http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/02/were-back/ After an unintentional hiatus, we’re back to talk about how Dino still doesn’t have a 360.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/04/02/were-back/feed/ 0 43:31 After an unintentional hiatus, we're back to talk about how Dino still doesn't have a 360. After an unintentional hiatus, we're back to talk about how Dino still doesn't have a 360. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No Forza 2 (or: Dino has Tourette’s now) http://insophisticate.com/2008/03/10/forza-2-or-dino-has-tourettes-now/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/03/10/forza-2-or-dino-has-tourettes-now/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:14:01 +0000 Andy http://insophisticate.com/2008/03/10/forza-2-or-dino-has-tourettes-now/ Join us in this fun-filled episode recorded in the majesty of Andy’s basement. While playing Forza 2. Then Dino makes a phone call.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/03/10/forza-2-or-dino-has-tourettes-now/feed/ 5 66:49 Join us in this fun-filled episode recorded in the majesty of Andy's basement. While playing Forza 2. Then Dino makes a phone call. Join us in this fun-filled episode recorded in the majesty of Andy's basement. While playing Forza 2. Then Dino makes a phone call. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No Of Phones and Facial Hair http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/29/007/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/29/007/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:49:56 +0000 Andy http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/29/007/ If you were expecting more, we’re sincerely sorry to disappoint. But hey, here’s episode 007 for your James-Bond-loving-selves.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/29/007/feed/ 2 35:12 If you were expecting more, we're sincerely sorry to disappoint. But hey, here's episode 007 for your James-Bond-loving-selves. If you were expecting more, we're sincerely sorry to disappoint. But hey, here's episode 007 for your James-Bond-loving-selves. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No It IS number six http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/22/006/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/22/006/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:54:23 +0000 Andy http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/22/006/ We were right about the episode number. Among other things.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/22/006/feed/ 3 00:01:01 We were right about the episode number. Among other things. We were right about the episode number. Among other things. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer yes No Well under an hour http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/15/005/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/15/005/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:12:28 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/15/005/ We’re very excited to present an episode that is the result of minor planning and also a self-imposed time limit.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/15/005/feed/ 2 36:50 We're very excited to present an episode that is the result of minor planning and also a self-imposed time limit. We're very excited to present an episode that is the result of minor planning and also a self-imposed time limit. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No We’re really, really sorry http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/06/004/ http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/06/004/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:35:27 +0000 The Insophisticate http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/06/004/ I promise, we’ll try harder to pick a topic next time for reals.

]]> http://insophisticate.com/2008/02/06/004/feed/ 5 60:06 I promise, we'll try harder to pick a topic next time for reals. I promise, we'll try harder to pick a topic next time for reals. Uncategorized Andy Laub, Dino Corvino, Robert Mentzer no No