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Nosillacast Podcast

September 4, 2007 by debbie T | Mac Corner • Mac Software • Podcasting • iPhoto

I have mentioned the Nosillacast podcast before, but it deserves another mention. Allison is a wonderful host. I don’t have as much time to listen to podcasts as I used to, but I always make time for the Nosillacast podcast. She releases a new show every Sunday, and I look forward to listening on the way to work Monday.

She pegs her podcast as a “Technology Geek Podcast with an Ever So Slight Macintosh Bias.” Yes, she is an ardent Mac user, but she is also a car care fanatic (by her own admission), a new iPhone user, a software tester, a photographer, and all-round good natured humorous chick.

I enjoyed this week’s show #110, not just because of Allison’s fun banter about Palm OS, car polish, or jump starting her hubby’s car. I was pleased to hear the iPhoto 08 review from Bart Busschots. That is the beauty of Allison’s podcast, she shares the spotlight with others that send in audio reviews and comments.

Anyway, take a listen to the Nosillacast. She makes my drive to work more entertaining!

New Amazon Unbox

September 10, 2006 by debbie T | Internet • Mac Corner • Podcasting

The other day I heard about “Unbox“, the new Amazon movie download service, and was a little disappointed to hear that they are not supporting Macs or iPods. Sounds kind of stupid to me, especially since Apple is strongly rumored to be announcing their own movie download service (coming possibly this Tuesday the 12th)

And now, Tom from the Buzz Out Loud podcast spoke about his disturbing experience with the Unbox software that’s required before you can use the service. Besides the sneaky spyware tendencies, it forces you to sign into your account (online) before you can even uninstall the software. Listen to the 09/08/06 podcast for more details. Also read his official review at CNet.

Now, I love Amazon, but this sounds like crappy business practices to me!

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Lullabot Drupal Podcasts

July 19, 2006 by debbie T | Content Management • Podcasting

Drupal has always been very intimidating to me, but I have heard many raves, so I always felt like I was missing out on something.

I don’t know why I haven’t heard about the Lullabot Drupal podcasts, since they were first available in January, but I am now subscribed to both their audio and video podcasts.

The WordPress Podcast

July 15, 2006 by debbie T | Podcasting • WordPress

Besides the newly released WordPress Visual QuickStart Guide book by Maria Langer and Miraz Jordan, I was happy to hear about a new WordPress Podcast as well.

WordPress is really an awesome blogging, CMS and I can’t wait to learn more complex features. I guess I consider myself an intermediate user, but there is so much more to learn. I ordered the Wordpress book from bookpool.com and it should be here on Tuesday.

Dan Cederholm on Inside the Net

April 26, 2006 by debbie T | CSS • Podcasting • Web Design • XHTML

This week, Dan Cederholm from Simple Bits was the guest interview on the Inside the Net podcast.

I think this has to be one of my all time favorite podcast interviews. Dan is so down to earth and it’s refreshing to hear conversation about standards and web design.

Mac OS Ken Podcast

March 3, 2006 by debbie T | Mac Corner • Podcasting

I was a big fan of Ken Ray back when he was the daily news podcaster over at Inside Mac Radio show. When he and Laura Burstein left Inside Mac, I was really bummed. I was never a big fan of the longer Saturday show, and it appeared that the daily show was non-existent…so I unsubbed from the podcast.

Well, the other day I found out that Ken Ray (and Laura) were back with a daily Mac news podcast called Mac OS Ken and it is every bit as good as the original, if not better! Okay, yes it is better!

Ken’s wit is wonderful, and I really missed hearing a daily Mac news show! Hurray!

As for Inside Mac Radio/TV, by chance I was reading the reviews at iTunes, and I have never seen so many bad reviews. Looks like I wasn’t the only one that was disappointed in the direction of the show.

The Onion Daily News

February 18, 2006 by debbie T | Podcasting • Ramblings

This has nothing what-so-ever to do with technology, but I felt compelled to post a miscellaneous rambling on The Onion Daily News. I first heard the Onion on the Howard Stern radio show a few years ago. Recently the Onion has started their own podcast.

I beg my husband to listen to some of the short clips, and I am surprised he doesn’t enjoy them as I do. We both have a juvenile sense of humor, and love gross-out silly stupid teen comedy. But he just looks at me blankly while I giggle hysterically.

The Onion takes a simple topic, and puts a strange spin on it; I find them refreshing, but no, the content is not for everyone. Do not listen if you are offended by silly mindless humor. There have even been a few clips that offended me (such as the Abusive Obsessive clip) so be warned.

Mac Roundtable Podcast

February 2, 2006 by debbie T | Mac Corner • Podcasting

Last week, I enjoyed listening to the inaugural show of the new Mac Roundtable podcast. Steve Stanger from the Mac Attack podcast, Tim Verpoorten from The Mac Reviewcast, and Joseph Nilo from Mac Pro Podcast got together to talk about Mac.

This week show #2 included Adam Christianson from the MacCast podcast. It is great to hear my favorite Mac podcast hosts talking together about Macs. I don’t know how often they will be releasing new shows, but I hope it is weekly.

I think there will eventually be a separate feed for the roundtable shows, but for now, you can find feeds from any of their own show web sites.

Podcasting Withdrawal

January 31, 2006 by debbie T | Podcasting

Everyday, I bring my iPod into work, and listen to podcast shows on my Logitech mm22 portable speakers. Well today, unfortunately, I left my iPod sitting on my desk at home, and felt absolutely bored and bleek at work. I had a sneaking feeling I was truly addicted, but today I found out how deep my addiction really was.

I tried listening to David Lee Roth’s new talk show (he’s the Howard Stern replacement here in Boston on WBCN) and that was horribly useless. I wasn’t happy and actually considered driving home to find my precious iPod. But I just sucked it up and trudged through my 5 hours at the office, vowing never to leave my iPod at home again.

Yes, I am not proud of my sickness, but I figured that it was something I needed to admit. Thanks for listening!

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MacBreak Video Podcast

January 27, 2006 by debbie T | Mac Corner • Podcasting

MacBreak is finally here! Great coverage of this year’s Macworld Expo. A lot of fluff, but also a lot of fun too. I just love Leo Laporte. He is a gem, and it is so exciting to see a Mac vidcast.

They started with daily 1 minute tips on the web site a couple of months ago, and for some reason they removed them. I hope the new shows will be more like that format.

Oh and the first show can’t be found at the official MacBreak web site, right now it can be found at twit.tv. But there is a link to subscribe through iTunes.