Today's topic: The Joy of Text. 'Nuff said.

Sturgeon's Law #063
24 February, 2007

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Opening Music - Save Me by The Napolean Blown Aparts
Closing Music - Drive Away by Matthew Ebel from the Podsafe Music Network
Music Beds - Proto Funk, Modern Jazz Samba, Enter the Party and Ether Disco by Kevin MacLeod

Bumper - Fresh Media Works

C2 voice mail: Kim Possible Season 4

Text Editing:

• vi
• vim
• cream

Promo: Butcher Block Podcast - http://butcherblock.libsyn.com/

The Joy of Text:

• todo.sh
• groff
• TeX
• lout

Podsafe Music: "Sail Away" by NOW is NOW off the Podsafe Music Network

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New Assignment: Tell us things you do with text and the command line.

An all-feedback show for the first time, and man, it was plenty of feedback. So it's your turn to do all the talking! Most of the talking. Well, some of the talking. Software, books, and more in this episode.

Sturgeon's Law #062
10 February, 2007

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Opening Music - Save Me by The Napolean Blown Aparts
Closing Music - Drive Away by Matthew Ebel from the Podsafe Music Network
Music Beds - Nothing this time by Kevin MacLeod

Bumper - Fresh Media Works

Heroes: Steve of the Wicked Good Podcast mentions an easter egg

Old Assignments: Software

• MA left a comment on show #060 about Itunes Art Importer
• Charles from Mostly News mentions Google Chat
• C2 reminds us about Podcast Ready
• Chris the Mac Guy chimes in with Quicksilver and Yojimbo for that platform

Promo: The MSB Podcast - http://www.msbpodcast.com/

More Recent Assignments: Books

• C2
• Until Relieved
• Side Show
• Jump Pay
• IFSTA manual
• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (Star Wars)
• and more, oh so much more
• Charles from Mostly News
• Visual Basic .NET textbook
• Fool Moon
• Grave Peril
• The Archer's Tale
• Vagabond
• Heretic
• Eragon
• The Pleasure of Finding Things Out
• Doug Rapson from Geek Acres
• Fodor's Walt Disney World with Kids 2007
• War of the Souls Trilogy
• Barely from Barely Podcasting
• Complete History of the Chicago White Sox
• Gail
• I Gave You My Heart But You Sold It Online
• Nostrum - http://www.jimmenick.com/nostrumite/index.html
• Chris the Mac Guy
• Fragile Things
• The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
• Berlin: City of Stones

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New Homework: Tell me about your favorite charity.

This week: Harry Dresden hits the tube at last, science fiction stars join the Heroes, and Spartans head for the silver screen. All this and podcasting software free for the hearing! My last-minute apologies to a couple of people whose comments didn't make it into this show for one reason or another -- rest assured I have you already in my notes for #062...

Sturgeon's Law #061
31 January, 2007

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Opening Music - Save Me by The Napolean Blown Aparts
Closing Music - Drive Away by Matthew Ebel from the Podsafe Music Network
Music Beds - Modern Jazz Samba, Peppy Pepe, B-Roll, and Style Funk by Kevin MacLeod

Bumper - Fresh Media Works

Television:

• Dresden Files - forums at http://www.jim-butcher.com/bb/, podcast at http://butcherblock.libsyn.com/
• Heroes now featuring Christopher Eccleston and George Takei

Promo: The Butcher Block Podcast - http://butcherblock.libsyn.com/

Movies:

• 300 - trailer at http://300themovie.warnerbros.com/, ESSENTIAL review at http://www.savantmag.com/36/essential.html

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Last Show's Homework:

• Doug Rapson of http://geekacres.libsyn.com/ - Audacity
• Barely of http://www.barelypodcasting.com/ - PodPress

New Homework: Tell me what book you're currently reading.