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Running time 20:10

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Production Notes:
Recorded in 03/2010 finally got around to editing the audio for the podcast. Some info may be outdated but still good info.

Used built in web cam mic again to record

Feedback:
Neighbor bought same laptop from my recommendation

Topic 1: Software for Laptop
Recommendations for software to make the most of machine

Office suite: OpenOffice
Browsers: Firefox , Chrome , Safari , Seamonkey
Media: iTunes , Songbird , Windows Media player , Vlc media player
Audio editing: Audacity , Levelator
Video editing: Windows movie maker , Handbrake – capture.
Antivirus: AVG
Image editor: Picasa , Gimp
Blackberry: BBSAK , BB desktop, theme studio , tether
Misc: Connectify
Webeditor: Seamonkey w/ composer , Notepad++

Topic 2: Discovering video
Video podcasts:Tekzilla , Hak5 , Dr Floyd video ,tech podcast network coverage of ces , chris pirillo , rocketboom tech , howcast tech , Ask a ninja , tikibar

Ascii Adam recommendation: know your meme , diggreel

Video production:
my first youtube clip

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Topic 1: Reflections / Renewals
Resolutions
Improve health - Fitness/ diet

Topic 2: New Tech
Review of Laptop Acer Aspire 1410
specs Windows 7 Readyboost SD card speeds Storage vs Speed comparison
SanDisk 32GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2
SanDisk 16gb Extreme® III 30MB/s SDHC

Gadgets

Upgrades:USB 2.1 Bluetooth Micro Adapter External Laptop Notebook CD / DVD USB2.0 Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger How to sew own laptop sleeve
Ipod nano review

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Running time 27:58

Updates

audio correction
Facebook 1.5

Google talk

Viigo 3.1.242 (alpha version with video/audio support)

Review of bluetooth accessories

Jabra SP700
Blue Sonic HS879

PC programs

screenshooter
Mobile AMR converter
Desktop Manager update

more App Reviews

Vlingo app
Ubertwitter app

Accuweather app

Amazon app
Speedtest app
Extralight app

Youmail app and site

UltraPodcast player

Recommendations apps

Qik -recommended from eric from ericast
Similar= mobiolawebcam - paid app

Palringo - recommended by Adam

BB community sites

Crackberry -with podcast
eVeek
BBgeeks -with podcast
RIMarkable

BB app discovery

BB App World

Crackberry app store

Experience

Coming back from a bricking - error 205, 507

some difficulties with clocking and running out of space for apps

Coming soon

BB Theming, Gaming on Blackberry

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Running time 16:44 mins

Topic 1: Power User Tips /Hacks sites

121 blackberry tips
Blackberry keayboard shortcuts

Topic 2: App review- Freeware

Personal experiences

Search

Google mobile app

Navigation

Google latitude

BB default

Wayfinder (incorrectly identified on recording as wayport ) - paid app free trial

Text

Memo

BB Notepad
Docs to go

Web Browsers

Default
Opera

Bolt

RSS Reader

Browser

Viigo

Communities

Facebook app

Flickr app

Twitterberry

Misc

Youversion Bible Reader

Difficulties

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Topic 1: Considering Smartphones
I red a few reviews on each phone: Cnet review of G1 , Cnet review of BB 8320 , etc...

Looking for: good web experience, good MP3 player experience, Smart phone organizer. Free App and Game expandability, better camera experience, Qwerty keyboard for easier messaging

Pros and Cons

1) HTC G1
- First generation device
+ touch screen and qwerty keyboard
- always connected to data, hard to use if data stops
- non standard plug for headsets

+ Android developers creating new functionality, all free. (except a few paid apps.)
+Android community and forums
+ multi tasking OS
+ wifi connectivity-difficult to use one handed
- $179.99 out of pocket for device

2)Blackberry 8320

+ multi generation device
+ qwerty keyboard
+ standard headphone jack
+ mini usb data and charger connection
+ doesn't need data connection for good experience
- no touch screen, need to figure out trackball (learning curve)
+ multi tasking OS
+ a lot of apps and games , most paid but free ones can be found.
+ wifi connectivity
+ can be used one handed
+ Blackberry community and forums
+ wirefly.com deal, device free plus 150 per device in rebates

Topic 2: Transitioning to a new carrier

Variable early termination rate Out of Box review
Topic 3: a Syncing Contacts/ Calendar

Google Sync app Sync contacts and Calendar with your google acct Gmail Contacts Google Calendar
Capture It - screen capture app

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Feedback and Catchup

Ascii Adam feedback via txt. Busy with life, personal stuff, and lack of inspiration for producing a podcast Gadget update: motion sensing light in the kitchen

Topic 1: Nikon Coolpix N1

Given by my sister in law and ascii Adam to our family. She wasn't using it to the full capabilities, thought that I could

Possible Hack or making the most of other devices:

Take a picture on the camera
Optimize picture on the computer.
Upload picture to phone card in the My pictures folder
Txt the picture to Flickr and Facebook via email
Personal Flickr upload email address can be found on the upload page.

Tip: Experiment with the ideal file size that can be texted by your phone.

Topic 2: Sunpak 7in Digital picture frame with motion detection

Given to me by my wife, to be used at my new cube at work

Ideas:

1. Optimizing Pictures for the frame

The optimized picture format is 16x9 in horizontal without any black bars

Create a templates within an image editing software like Photoshop or GIMP (I used GIMP )
Create a New Image with the parameters
16x9 for Horizontal and 8x9 for Vertical (50 dpi)
Save as Template
Create a New Image using one of your frame templates
Open a picture using Open as Layer.
Resize and tweek the image to within the new image parameters
Save As.. jpg file onto a compatible memory card

2. Leave an "If found" default message

Within the frame's minimal internal memory

create/design a few pictures (slides) with the words "If Found please return to: (your name)" "Please email or call (leave # or email)"
At least one current picture of your self.
Transfer these images to the default directory within the frame
When the frame is turned on without a card your message will be displayed.

3. Possible Hack:

For cameras that use a non-compatible memory card and mounts as a Drive when connected to a computer
Connect the camera to frame via USB port
Copy the pictures to a compatible memory card using the file folders option

Topic 3: Leapfrog Leapster

Given my Aunt Shelley to my daughter

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Featured Music: Its Christmas time by A Band Called Quinn

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Running Time 17:36

Feedback from a “Listener” via txt message

Topic 1: Halloween
Amusing Halloween costumes and Pumpkin Carvings

Spookify you computer and cell phone for Halloween
Halloween themes for: Firefox , Desktop Backgrounds and Blogger Myxer
Google Book Scary Stories Top 10 Public Domain Horror Movies
Topic 2: Election
rock the vote current.com Hack the Debate Hulu.com Election '08 10 web tools from election coverage

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Background: savant trigger-the unknown halloween version ; the hungry i-skeletons dig graves
Featured Music: hosts on the radio-halloween girl

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Running time 32:19 mins

Feedback from the Listeners
Blog comment from Ascii Adam (kevchino , pandora) Facebook comments from Julie Fuzzybottom Email comment from Jesse Chettle (http://dtvconverterboxes.blogspot.com ) Clip from Ken Radio from Sept 17th 2008

Topics: Digital Charities and Digital Rights

Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator from wikipedia
1. Wikimedia Foundation
Not on Charity Navigator. I submitted this charity for review Wikimedia Foundation from Wikipedia
2. Creative Commons
Not on Charity Navigator. I submitted this charity for review Creative Commons from Wikipedia 3. Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation from Wikipedia
4. Free Software Foundation
Free Software Foundation from Wikipedia Free Software Definition from Wikipedia GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Software I use with the GNU LICENSE
Open Office : Office Suite Audacity : Digital Audio Editor
GIMP : Image Editor FIREFOX : Web Browser
Nvu & KompoZer : Web Editor
Notepad++ : Notepad replacement VLC media player : Multimedia player
Pnotes : sticky notes manager
PDFTK : tool for manipulating PDF Bit Pim : view and manipulate data on cell phones 7-Zip : file archiver for Windows
Podcasts
FLOSS Weekly ,Valid Syntax
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Running time 39:33 mins

Comments

Topic 1:Defining Digtial Television
Digital Television from Wikipedia Dtvanswers dtvfacts.com Tpt.org/dtv Antennaweb Recycling Old Televisions and Electronics
Best Buy recycling pro g, Eco site , mygreenelectronics.org , greenguardian.com Get coupons
DTV2009.gov or 1-888-DTV-2009 Channels I recieve
2-1 TPT 2-2 TPT HD
4-1 Wcco
5-1 KSTP-HD 5-2 KSTP-DT2
9-1 Kmsp HD 9-2 Kmsp SD
11-1 KARE HD 11-2 KARE Wx 11-3 KARESD Future channel
17-1 TPT 17D 17-2 TPT MN 17-3 TPT Kids 17-4 TPT Create
23-1 WUCW-HD 23-2 WUCW-SD
29-1 WFTC-HD 29-2 WFTC-SD
41-1 ION 41-2 qubo 41-3 IONLife 41-4 Worship
45-1 KSTCDT1

Topic 2:Digital Television Converter boxes review
RCA Digital TV Converter Box, DTA800 GE 22730 digital converter box InsigniaÆ - Digital-to-Analog Converter, NS-DXA1 Other Review sites
Consumer Reports cnet Reviews engadget HD EZ Digital TV
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Running time: 46:18

Topic 1: Links for parents of infants
Parent Hacks (infants section) Rookie Moms [ Interview on Jumping Monkeys Podcast ] Tumblon [ Interview on First Crack Podcast ]
Topic 2: Reflections and Advice from a new Mom
Including: Maternity leave, Pregnancy, Birthing, Feedings, Poop, Physical Changes, Sleeping, Moods, Big sister transition, Jealousy, Dad's role, Mom's Group, Team Effort, Postnatal Exercise, Family & Friend Support, Crying List, Multipurpose furniture, and more.
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Big sister's comments

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Comments:
Wii comments on Blog and Facebook
No more comment line (time expired)

Topic 1: Preparing at home
My wife is full term. A time where we need to be ready at a moments notice.
Preparing her room Introducing sibling to the idea of a new family member
Topic 2: Preparing for the hospital
General Last minute tips on preparing for baby

Moms checklists -
Labour and Birthplan Hospital stay
(Dad's) My checklist

New babies checklist
Carseat
My daughters checklist

Topic 3: Misc preparation/Resources

Parents Intimacy - Podcast on Pregnancy Sex
FREE/Recycled stuff for infants and children
Freepeats, Freecycle , Swaptree Craigslist Free
Recommended reading:

Parents-to-be
What to expect when expecting the Joy of Fatherhood by Marcus Jacob Goodman

Siblings-to-be: (find child age appropriate)-
My first brother or sister by Monica Hughes- The New Baby at your house by Joanna Cole- Sophie and the New Baby by Catherine & Laurence Anholt- A Baby for Grace by Ian Whybrow

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Running time 31:16

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Personal notes

Blog comment from Ascii Adam
New Levelator version A Live recording with Ascii Adam
Topic 1: Review of Toshiba Regza 32in TV
Description and features:
Brilliant Blacks, Multiple input sources, Sound and Picture modes
Topic 2: Nintento Wii

Description and Basic features

Accessories
Mad Cats 1100mAH USB battery charger , Classic Controllers , Wii Zapper Home Screen Tour

Current Game Mii Channel Photo Channel Wii Shop Channel ( Wiiware, Virtual console) Check Mii out Everyone votes channel Forecast Channel "Classic" Games Internet channel (Opera)
Additional Links /Comments not covered in Podcast recording

Games considering buying:

Wii Games

Guitar Hero Dance Dance Revolution Super Smash Bros

Virtual Console Games (100 wii points = $1

Toe Jam & Earl (800 points), 1080 Snowboarding (1000 points), Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (800 points), Super Street Fighter II (800 points)

What could make the Wii Better?

There are a few things that would be nice to have on the wii.

More applications like the existing weather & news feed. Such as standalone YouTube (similar to appletv), standalone Flickr (similar to appletv) w/ ability to upload pictures to flickr, streaming stock charts, instant messanging (works with AIM, Gmail, Yahoo, & MSN), a Skype application and a app that plays podcasts & internet radio.

Ability to plug in an MP3 player and have the music play in the background.

Programmable alerts in the background (when a keyword is found in the news feed, when you get an email, when a new podcast or flickr picture is uploaded)

Ability to have videos play within the newsfeeds.

-just a few

Hack a Wii

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Game Review
Wii sports, Ghost Squad
Final Reactions

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2 year Anniversary of the podcast
Job Update-A thanks to my friends on Twitter and Facebook

Topic 1: Review of Plantronics Audio 650 USB Headset :
Discription and Features Interesting Discovery: Any microphone that has a 3.5mm plug can be used in the USB adapter
Topic 2: Review of Dynex 7in portable DVD player :
Discription & Features Interesting Discovery: Picture files(.jpg) and movie file (.mpg) formats on the discs can be viewed.
Photo: Indi Samarajiva

Topic 3: Review How to Hack the Razr

All the Software, and Driver downloads you need Good Video tutorials for novices, Guides, Forums and misc tips Helpful Tip: Backup filesystems before editing, in case you screw up.

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Blog site comments from Ascii Adam
Job Update
Pregnancy update
Voice comment from Uncle Jerry Facebook wall comments:
Jamie Eschbach, Cousin Nicole

FACEBOOK QUESTION
Are you going to do more online shopping than brick & mortor stores? What is your favorite site for online deal shopping?
With responses from: Ascii Adam, Uncle Jerry, AJ J, Jamie Eschbach, Máia Whitaker

Topic1: DIY Decorating
Photo: Kris De Curtis

Quick DIY Photo Ornaments Ideas for Creative DIY Decorations Ornament ideas from Better Homes and Gardens
Topic2: DIY Gifts
Bake cookies for exchange Calendars and cards from your photos
Make your own special wrapping paper Glass Marble Magnets Homemade Christmas Gifts DIY Electronics DIY Christmas ideas for forum Pop up card ideas
Tree cards Angel Card
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Music: Christmas Wish by gidgets ga ga , Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas by Candy Butchers

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Running Time 22:56
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TXT messages
Pregnancy Update

Topic 1: Saving money
Inspired by Ascii Atom's post about saving money
Coupon mom PriceGrabber Campusi NewEgg DealHack.com SlickDeals (mobile version ) BargainShare Dealigg Keycode Freshbargains Fatwallet BlackFriday.info Alot of these sites claim the same savings, do your own comparisons to get the best bang for your buck and minimized stress this holiday season.

Topic 2: Giving Back
Inspired by Jumping monkeys podcast "Spend, Save, Give"
Changing the Present DonorsChoose One Laptop per child OLPC on wikipedia Read to review Podcast Donation

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A podcast Christmas theme by Tom Shad , A Pirate Christmas by Tom Smith

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Running Time 21:30

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Topic 1: SMS and the web
SMS on wikipedia
Google Search : TXT 466453 (GOOGLE)
Commands examples:
General information 'help' Local: 'blockbuster sf' Weather: 'w nyc' Movies: 'm 94114' Flights: 'ua 14' Sports: 'ny jets' Stocks: 'goog' Define: 'd clew' Froogle: 'f ipod' Calculator: '127*56' Personalized SMS queries: 'set location'+city & state,or zip
Google Calendar : TXT 48368 (GVENT)
(need to link with your profile)
Commands examples:
Next event: 'next' Today's events: 'day' Tomorrow's events: 'nday' or text a new event to add it via quick add. To Cancel: 'stop' Goog411 with maps
4info : TXT 44636 (4INFO)
Commands examples:
General information: 'help' SPORTS: 'cubs' 'mlb' PLAYER STATS 'lebron james' 'partiots qb' WEATHER: w+ zip,city,area code, airpot code 'w 33124''w boston''w 651''w sfo' BY DAY 'w'+ day(tomorrow,friday) +zip,city,areacode,airport 'w tomorrow 651' 411: 'pizza 10016' 'best buy miami fl' STOCKS: 'ibm' FUND 'qqqq' INDEX 'dji' YELLOW PAGES and Driving directions: business type +zip,city 'pizza 94110' business name+city,zip,area code,airport code 'locksmith 651' All search categories:'MENU' Other search categories: flight status,movies,wifi hotspots,news,horoscopes,drinks,jokes,pickup lines,price compare, package tracking,tv guide, hotel reservations, city search, celebrity gossip To get detailed help, text HELP and category: 'HELP SPORTS' To Cancel: 'stop'
Facebook :TXT 32665 (FBOOK)
(need to link with your profile)
Commands examples:
Update status:'@ out at john's party' Get profile info:'john smith' Get cell:'cell john smith' Message:'msg john smith whats up?' Poke:'poke john smith' Fire:'fire john smith' Wall post:'wall john smith happy bday' Add a friend:'add john smith' Write a note:'note this is a mobile note'
Twitter : TXT 40404
(need to link with your profile)
Commands examples:
To your stream: type your message Track a subject: 'track'+ subject Turns off tracking for that subject: 'untrack'+ subject Shows all of you current tracks: 'stats' or 'track' alone Turns off all tracking: 'track off' User information: 'whois username'
Jaiku : TXT ?
(need to link with your profile)
Command examples:
General information: 'help' To your stream: type your message To a channel: #channel then your message '#jaikufans Hello everyone' Activates updates: 'start' Stops updates:' stop'
Paypal : TXT 729725 (PAYPAL)
(need to link with your profile)
Command examples:
General information: 'help' Send money: 'send' Request money: 'request' Buy things: 'buy' Donate: 'give' Cancel transaction: 'stop'
More txting services:
Remember the milk
Ping Me
Text Memos
AnonTxt
Rssfwd
Txting widgets for websites
Txtdrop
4info

FACEBOOK QUESTION
What alternative uses for SMS do you use on your phone? (ie. Google, Paypal, Twitter)
With responses from: Jason McLaughlin, AJ J, Dean Jensen, Joel Peter Anderson, Ascii Adam

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Running time 16:17

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Updates
daughter Using my phone as a modem myChingo comment

TOPIC 1:U3 AND PORTABLE APPS
Cruzer U3 2GB Flash Drive

What is U3 / Portable App ?
U3 from wikipedia List of Portable Software from wikipedia
_Where to find Portable apps?_
PortableApps , PortableFreeware , Make Use Of , Loosewire.typepad.com , U3 Shortcut creator
_Recent Podcast/ Blog posts_
Chris Pirillo , Life Hacker

FACEBOOK QUESTION

"What is your Favorite portable app of your USB Flash Drive?"
Dean Jensen: ClamWin , CCleaner , AutoRuns , and HiJack This Joel Peter Anderson: locknote , Life inside one big text file Ascii Adam
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Running time 19:50

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Autumn Brew Review

TOPIC 1: WHAT IS WAP / MOBILE SITE?
Wireless Application Protocol from Wikipedia , Wireless Markup Language from Wikipedia , XHTML Mobile Profile from Wikipedia , Open Mobile Alliance from Wikipedia

WHAT WAP SITES HAVE I USED?
_Search Engines_
Google , Google Products , Ask , Wikipedia

_Communities_
Twitter , Facebook , Jaiku , Flickr , Netvibes , Podcast Pickle

_RSS feedreaders_
Feedm8 , Bloglines , NewsGator

_TV / Entertainment_
TvGuide , Kare11 , Nbc , YouTube

_Local News, Weather_
Local Wireless

_Shopping_
Paypal , Amazon , Ebay

_Misc_
All Recipes , Webtender , CitySearch , MapQuest , Fandango , Whitepages

_Directories /Review sites_
Cantori.org Mobile Websites , Review Centre- wap sites , SurfWap , CELLIFY , Wap Review , YesWap , Small Sites , Winksite , Mowser

FACEBOOK QUESTION
"Do you use the web on a Mobile device? What is your favorite Mobile optimized site? "
Dean Jensen, Ascii Adam, Kreg Steppe, Joel Peter Anderson

HOW TO CREATE A WAP /MOBILE SITE
Free Webmaster help: WML/WAP Tutorial W3C: wap Tutorial C# (sharp) corner: Building a WAP Site WAP tutor WAP Simulator

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Running Time: 29:26

More Parenting in 2007 Facebook comments:
Jamie Eschbach, Michael Koppelman,and Rob Walch
Blog Comments from the last show: Ascii Adam

Topic 1: Making a Homebrew beer
Definition of Beer
Live Recording from Matt showing us how to make a home brew on Sat Aug 25th

BEER BREWING MATT, ASCII ADAM

Nukey Brown Ale Kit from Northern Brewer Homebrewing on Wikipedia

Facebook Question: What is your favorite BEER? Why?

Kreg Steppe: Weihenstephan HefeweissBier and Stouts Michael Koppelman: Summit Extra Pale Ale Dean Jensen: New Castle Brown Ale Ascii Adam: "Pompous Ass" Beer (our homebrew) Joel Peter Anderson: Free beer or a dark beer Jamie Eschbach: I used to like Premium Grain Belt , MGD and High Life . Now, none.
Useful homebrewing & beer resources:
Beer from Wikipedia Home Brewing Wiki Brew Watch on Pageflakes

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Running Time 19:15

PERSONAL NOTES

UPDATES
A Seminar with Josh McDowell - Why Belief Matters for Young people
coming up on Sept 29.2007

TOPIC 1:Review of my phone (LG VX 8300 )
MP3 player WAP wireless web on EVDO 1.3 MP camera VCast Expandablity - 512 MICRO SD card VX8300 blog
Modding it- Bit Pim , Qualcomm Pure Voice conversion
ICE (In Case of Emergency) numbers

TOPIC 2:Interesting finds at the local Farmers Market
Ruhland's Strudels Haus
Handmade Frozen Strudels both Sweet and Savory variations. $15 to 20 a strudel (Feeds about 5 to 10 people) My family's reaction

Boo Sauce
Spicy Marinate and Sauce $5 a jar
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Running time 13:25

Topic 1: Keys to raising kids Gods way from Family Camp
1. Be Consistent
2. Be a Parent First and a Friend second
3. Build up you child/ spouse
4. Allow them to go thru Tough times
5. Make it exciting to be a Christian

Topic 2: How has parenting changed in 2007?
An open letter to Toddlers

I asked the question to a few communities I am a part of, these are a few of the responses:

Facebook :
AJ from Bald Guy Show
Ascii Adam

PodcastMN :
Garrick Van Buren
Kneebouncers babycenter.com Daily candy Kids Micheal Koppelman
Dean Jensen form SoHo podcast & Handbell Podcast
Minnesota Dads At Home
Blubrry :
Ken from GameZoneRadio
Dale from Tech talk for Families

My Recommendations
Podcasts: Jumping Monkeys , Daddy Panel
Blogs: Parent Hack
Gadgets: Camera Phones and Flickr , Photos on ipods

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Running Time 13:31

Fourth of July
Parade, Fireworks, Carnival
Topic 1: History of Fireworks

As we were watching the fireworks, my wife and I discussed what we thought the reason fireworks became a tradition for celebrating the Fourth of July
The history behind fireworks for the fourth. Wikipedia , Fireworks.com , History.com

Topic 2: Family Camp at Camp Lebanon
a christian summer camp, open over 60 years theme of the weekend "Raising kids Gods way" Stayed in a cabin
Large facilities including trails, playground, volleyball court, basketball court, game room, etc..

Waterfront
Several boats for fishing, tubing, canoeing , paddle boating and sailing my sailing experience with my wife the sail boat rescue
Swimming area
A few slides, the inflateable "SAturn" and a floating dock comments about my daughter's swimming
The health scare coming home

NEXT EPISODE:
How has parenting changed in the year 2007?
(blogs, podcasts, communities, gadgets, toys)

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Running Time 26:40

Adjusting to being a stay at home Dad

Topic 1: Family Fun Fest
Live recordings from a carnival at Celebration Church during the week of June 21st
Intro, FacePaint, Classic Car Ride, Carosel, Mini Doughnuts, Giant Slide, Duck Game, Kangaroo Ride, Bear Ride, Swing Ride, Ring Game, Bounce Ride, Baloon Animal
with Digital Dan, Jo Mamma, Harold and Gwen

Topic 2: Bridge Building inspired from Make Magazine, Instructables
Supplies
Several Popscile sticks 2 Hot Glue Guns 3 Teams of 4 people
Team Adam
Tall Complex design crushed on first amount of pressure
Team Dan
"A" frame pieces glued together Didn't have enough time to complete the design Fell flat with pressure
Team Matt with Low Tech Lynn
Basic design (compact) Won the competion -all of the kids successfully stood on it
Coming Soon a utube video produced by Ascii Adam

DIGITAL DAN
HOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COM

The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral

Make sure to check out the Hook Show podcast main site.

Download the HooK Show #39

Updates from previous shows
Hypermiling

Podcast Recommendations

Eric Larson
SDR news
Marketing Edge
I Connect Dots - Ericast Review
Future tense

Ascii Adam
Mad Money Machine
TFNN -The Tom O'Brien Show
Online Trading Academy -Vince Rowe
Vanguard:Plain Talk on Investing
Make Magazine

Jobs

Mike Tech show about Resumes and interviews

Topic 1: Fathers day
Recorded my experiences with my daughter New father's day tradition -Handprint shirt
Topic 2:Birthdays

My Birthday
myspace friend comments
on this day birthday stuff -Kakorama

Ascii Adam's 25th birthday

Birthday Spectacular
Last years Rocket Launch
This years is Coming soon

DIGITAL DAN
HOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COM

The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral

Make sure to check out the Hook Show podcast main site.

Download the HooK Show #38

Updates

Experiencing some terrible twos
"Making Children Mind without losing Yours "
Topic 1:Podcast Recommendations
5 Podcast recommendations for my Mom from podcasts that I listen to (work safe/ family friendly) that she might like.
Mostly Trivial , Rev Tim , The Radio Adventures of Doctor Floyd , One Minute How tos , the World Technology podcast
Please send me 5 podcasts that you listen to that you would recommend to her.

Topic2: Being Green part 2
Ascii Adam's comments

Green Expo in Minneapolis

Gas Prices
National Stop buying Gas day. May 15 Fuel efficiency tire air pressure gas cap vehicle maintenance -up to date oil changes, repairs
Cleaning Chemicals (brought to my attention from my mom)
Enzyme based DIY cleaning -baking soda and water, Newspaper
Memorial Day weekend

DIGITAL DAN
HOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COM

The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral

Make sure to check out the Hook Show podcast main site.