Archive for February, 2006



Your Genii in the bottle.

Published on February 28, 2006

Thanks to Melvin Postlewait of Billings, MT for sending this to our attention.
We acknowledge the inappropriate use, but will continue to use the term geniuses.
We suggest that you seek life outside the Parmly Billings Library.
Thanks also for sending us your photo, Mel.


What the critics are saying about tBGR

Published on February 27, 2006

“I hope this is the future of podcasting … because I hate podcasting and I want to see it die.”
Entertainment Tonight
“A terrorist plot to destroy the Internet.”
O’Reilly Factor
“Allows Heather Graham to save face by saying, ‘at least my sitcom wasn’t THAT bad’.”
TV Guide
“A flaming brown bag of doody on [...]


Presidents and Parrots

Published on February 24, 2006

Studies show that 13 out of 10 high school students are flunking math. And a study done in 2005 (or was it 1902?) shows that the majority of high school history students believe there have only been 43 Presidents of the United States, as opposed to the 243.765 Presidents we’ve actually had.
the Bionic Geniuses present [...]


The Go Monkey Go Issue }
{ Podcast Episode 0000016

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This week week we interview N!cholas Gurewitch who talks about his hilarious comic strip, Perry Bible Fellowship.
Episode 0000016 Agendum:
What does a genius eat for lunch?

Chasing Jon Stewart Update: phone call to Coliseum Bookstore.
Presidents and Parrots: On each Presidential birthday, we will post information on a president and the parrot we think he most [...]


Presidents and Parrots

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Studies show that 13 out of 10 high school students are flunking math. And a study done in 2005 {or was it 1902?} shows that the majority of high school history students believe there have only been 43 Presidents of the United States, as opposed to the 243.765 Presidents we’ve actually had. And, perhaps even [...]


tBGR streams audio for the feeble

Published on February 17, 2006

If you don’t want to wait for your MP3 download, you can stream it online. The SHOW INDEX page has links forthwith.
We’ve also added the Podcast Player within each episode. Launch the player now.


Jibber Jabber Issue }
{ Podcast Episode 0000015

Published on February 16, 2006

The genius interview with Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab, our favorite of the mustachioed humorists.
Episode 0000015 Kerfuffle:
And then there were three: Josh has clipped the umbilical cord for freedom. He will be missed at the roundtable.
Special Interview: Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab waxes poetic on the history and the future success of the creatives at [...]


Contact Us

Published on February 14, 2006

Contact the Bionic Genius Roundtable.
Ask about our holiday tours of the compound!

Email: roundtable at bionic genius dot com
Phone: 206-NOODLE-6
Go Postal: The Bionic Genius Compound, Anytown USA


Bionic Geniuses at Play

Published on February 10, 2006

What do the Bionic Geniuses do in their spare time?


Bionic Train Wreck }
{ Podcast Episode 0000014

Published on February 9, 2006

This was the last day of our intern program. Good luck Josh.
This week, the Bionic Geniuses just have fun. Episode 0000014 embelishments:
What does a Genius Eat for Lunch?
Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch - Ramping-up to our Billy Collins interview {April 5th} with the poem that never ends: Things That Crunch.
ZZ-top, Sigue [...]


Dry Fly Gospel-Free

Published on February 3, 2006

Dry Fly Gospel-Free
A Short Story Collection by Terry Coffey
Dry Fly Gospel is a collection of stories in which the Good News–the Gospel–of fly fishing is reflected in its impact on the lives of the protagonists.
In this collection you’ll find sci-fi/X-Files, semi-religious, experimental, hardboiled spoof, and more.
Enjoy the good news of fly fishing.
Download this free pdf [...]


Welcome BoingBoing visitors!

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Bionic BoingBoingA special Bionic Genius welcome to those of you who’ve bounced our way from boingboing.net. Although you may come to believe so later, there is no mistake. The manly coifs you see depicted above do, indeed, belong to the Bionic Geniuses… {carry-on, oh wayward son}


Bionic BoingBoing }
{ Podcast Episode 0000013

Published on February 2, 2006

On this Groundhog Day, Mark Frauenfelder joins us from boingboing.net to discuss comics, writing and life at the Boing.
WIN A BIONIC GENIUS T-SHIRT JUST FOR LISTENING.

Episode 0000013 accoutrements:
Josh announces he is leaving the Roundtable
Groundhog preliminary discussion, leading into vampirism for no reason whatsoever
What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch?
Phonecall to Punxsutawney, PA [...]