Fierce and Nerdy’s What The Tech columnist Michele Agius joins Tom and Josh at their North Hollywood studio.  Topics include the great and mighty (ego of) Kanye West, why Hanson matters, the latest Beck single, World War Z and The Bling Ring, staying in shape, why Samsung rules, and much more. Pub Trivia 10 Score = 2/10 Listen to it here: Listen to this episode Or download here: Download this episode (right click and save)...

A few weeks ago I read a story about a guy who flipped out when someone asked him the most common of all lazy cocktail party questions:  “What do you do?”  Instead of answering, the guy threw a hissy fit and lashed out at the questioner, calling them all sorts of names, before storming out of the room.  It all seemed a bit immature. No, the guy wasn’t me.  It really was a story I read somewhere. Anyway, as I prepare to leave my job, I kind of see where the guy was coming from.  “What do you do” is a really annoying question.  Here’s why: Generally, if someone is asking what you do, it’s not out of any genuine interest in what you do.  They just met you, what do they care.  It’s so they can categorize you.  In Los Angeles, an answer of “I’m an actor” comes with a whole host of background characteristics:  self-centered, bartender, superficial, etc..  A answer of “I work for a nonprofit that serves homeless youth” comes with another set:  self-sacrificing, poor, noble, etc.  Based on your answer, the questioner then assumes a certain social stance towards you. This happens.  I’ve had occasion to give both of those answers at times–actor and nonprofiteer–and have seen wildly different reactions.  The assumption behind the question, of course, is that what we do as a job defines who we are as people.  I’ve tried combatting this assumption by elaborating.  “Oh, I’m an actor, but I also write and work with nonprofits” or “Oh, I work with homeless youth, but I’m really an actor.”  It doesn’t matter; all of that is too complicated for a cocktail party.  You can only be one thing. Rather than getting frustrated about it, I propose a...

Dear Dr. Miro, What’s wrong with my husband? At least once a week he’ll wake me up for late night sex, and the next day he won’t remember! Sometimes it even happens multiple times in a night and I have to push him away. How can he not recall this? Could it be me? Am I so unmemorable? We love each other but when I mention it he refuses to believe me. Another thing, the sex is actually really amazing with him more (ahem) attentive and, uh, giving, so I don’t exactly want it to stop completely but sometimes it’s way too much and I feel pressured and yucky. Mainly, I just want him to remember it. We aren’t on any medications and hardly ever drink so that isn’t it. Sincerely, Would Like to Make An Impression Dear WLTMAI, How crazy making for you! Sounds like your hubby may actually suffer from a condition called Sexsomnia, one of the newest classifications of sleep disorders. We all accept that there are folks who walk, talk and eat in their sleep, right? So, being intimate is not that far of a leap from all of those others. The first paper recognizing this rare disorder was not published until 1996 and labeled the condition “Sexual Behavior in Sleep” or SBS. Generally, SBS is triggered by lack of sleep on previous nights, stress, excessive alcohol or drugs. Since the latter two can be ruled out, see if there is a pattern in regards to his stress levels. Alert your betrothed to this and make sure he understands the serious implications in a frank and open discussion without any finger pointing. This can be just one manifestation of other sleep issues he is facing. Unfortunately, there is often a...