From the archive

2008

772 posts

24hr Podcast was a Huge Success

I am still recovering from the 24hr Podcast as I type this. Being online 24hr and talking to over 30 guest during the period is enough to drain you. But I am very proud to say that we had according to ustream over 15,800 people check out the stream.

RIAA to Cease Prosecution of File Sharers

The RIAA has decided to cease prosecution of file sharers directly, and instead force ISP's to become the new copyright police. The RIAA wasn't even able to truly determine if people were sharing music, so a ginormous ISP is supposed to be able to figure it out? I have BitTorrent loaded one one of my machines. I've used it to

All set to Kick Off the 2nd Annual 24hr Podcast

As you can see the website has been transformed today to media central. Starting in a very few short hours. I kick of the second annual 24hr Podcast. With updated blogging post throughout the event.

GNC-2008-12-19 #433 6 Ways to Win $6000.00 in Prizes

I have revealed 6 ways you can enter our contest to win $6000.00 in computer gear in the HP Magic Giveaway. The only way you can win is be listening to the whole show. The 24hr Podcast kicks off Saturday Morning Website will be update later today for the event! Support my Show Sponsors it keeps the lights on here!

24hr Podcast Participation Instructions

This years 24hr Podcast will largely be run the same way it was last year. There will be a live video stream from the studio here in Hawaii, and a way to Dial/Skype/Voip in and participate live.

HP Magic Giveaway Update

As expected we had a nice increase in listeners of last nights show, as people are rushing in to find out the clues on how to enter the big Giveaway.. The show on Friday will offer three more chances to win. Then during the 24hr Podcast I will be giving clues away to allow you to enter the contest multiple

24hr Podcast Tentative Schedule for Dec 20-21

The 24hr Podcast is only 4 short days away. I kick off the event at 6am HST / 8am PST / 11am EST and go for 24 hours straight. We will be talking with some very cool people during the event.

Intels touchscreen netbook

In the world of gadgets smaller usually translates to cooler. While the new rnage of netbooks on the market have had some success in this paradigm I have not yet seen much to get me excited by them. They are not small enough to be radically easier to carry, and they are not large enough to be convenient to use

Apple Pulls out of MacWorld – Just After My Podcast is Done. AUGH!

So I usually do my Podcast in the afternoon for Wednesday consumption. I put on my voice, fired up the news aggregator and Podcast away. When I get everything done, post the podcast and send the messages, I usually walk away from my computer and not look at the news. That way if something comes after the fact, I don't

My Yearly Top Ten List

Everyone is doing top ten lists for the end of the year. I'd like to publish mine. Below are the ten tech/geek things I do not want to live without. My 60 gb video iPod. I use this thing every day. It is almost three years old, scratched and dinged, but is still the thing I do not leave the

Why I Hate Microsoft Outlook

I hate Microsoft Outlook. Back in the day, when I was teaching people how to use it (Office 95 and then Office 97), it was a wonderful thing. Sharing calendars, preview views, lots of different configurations that could accommodate anyone's needs. Before that there had only been Lotus Notes, and while it was good, it didn't lend itself to all

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