Episode 23

== Intel to buy Apple? No way. ==
’’Phone Call, Intel/Apple Speculation, Optoware Holographic Storage, Halo Movie’’
===From the Phones===
* Hawaiian caller Pohaku plugs jeditrainer.com, loves the show.
===Stories Covered===
* Blog speculation: Intel may buy Apple. Rafe loves the rumor, and neither he nor Molly consider it likely. Producer Veronica doesn’t like the idea.
: http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2005/pulpit_20050609_000855.html
 
* Optoware holographic storage device stores 30GB in the shape of a credit card. Rafe tells a story about someone who wanted to store a gigabyte in their nose, and questions whether portable storage is truly the future.
: http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/10/optware-holographic-versatile-card-30gb-on-a-credit-card/
* Microsoft tells Hollywood they need to make a Halo movie. Molly and Rafe are amused by Microsoft’s hubris. Molly wants this movie.
: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804E7DD1138F933A25755C0A9639C8B63
 
===Quotes===
 “My favorite topic: Halo”
===Firsts===
* Rafe Needleman’s first appearance on Buzz Out Loud.
* Veronica’s voice (a faint laugh) appears for the first time on Buzz Out Loud.