The CaffiNation Podcast » Design http://www.caffination.com Caffeine Culture and Technology News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:58:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.caffination.com/feed/podcast/ Caffeine Culture and Technology News. Not just topics around here but twin passions that fuel this Podcast. Paul Rj Muller clean Paul Rj Muller caffination@gmail.com caffination@gmail.com (Paul Rj Muller) 2006-2011 Caffeine Culture & Technology News Coffee, Tech News, Technology News, Gadgets, Robots, Caffeine, Tea, opinion The CaffiNation Podcast » Design http://www.caffination.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/CaffiNation-rss.png http://www.caffination.com TV-G Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Weekly Train Station decorated with 8-bit Nintendo http://www.caffination.com/design/train-station-decorated-with-8-bit-nintendo-6013/ http://www.caffination.com/design/train-station-decorated-with-8-bit-nintendo-6013/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:56:22 +0000 Steve Robbins http://www.caffination.com/?p=6013

Train Station decorated with 8-bit Nintendo

After being commisioned to cover an entire train station consisting of  8-bit artwork, Finnish artist Lars Arrhenius went to work. The Thorildsplan Tunnelbana station, a train station in Stockholm, Sweden, was redecoratred in 2008.   The entire station is covered in artwork inspired by early 1980′s Nintendo games. The artowrk consists of Dig Dug, Pacman, Super Mario Bros, and [...]

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CaffiNation 504: A Giant Falls

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life” ~Steve Jobs Sponsored by Puzzle Piece Productions The tone of tonights show was different right up until the time we had to record it. Am I going to spend the whole episode rehashing and talking about it? No, but things deserve their due. And a man [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-504-a-giant-falls-5799/feed/ 0 amazon,amazon kindle,apple,cars2,Coffee,Dead Island,Design,gears of war 3,geeky this week,Kindle,kindle fire,national coffee day The Death of a Giant The tone of tonights show was different right up until the time we had to record it. Am I going to spend the whole episode rehashing and talking about it? No, but things deserve their due. And a man as great as Steve Jobs deserves no less than our admiration, respect and condolences to his family. He created a great many beautiful things, some will stand the test of time and others will not. his spirit will live on in the company he helped found and the choices he made. Let us all hope there is another crazy cocky genius in their garage tonight planning to take over the world one shiny gadget at a time. Paul Rj Muller clean 25:43 Coffee Up http://www.caffination.com/design/coffee-up-5762/ http://www.caffination.com/design/coffee-up-5762/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:00:07 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=5762

Coffee Up

A phrase I unabashedly derrived fromt he term Cowboy Up, indicating that the person was about to do some hard work. Same thing but for creative endeavors there is less likely to be a physical rammification for a poor performance, but any effort needs to be maxed out. Only one way I know to burn [...]

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The PAS House

If you were like me, you would always hear the phrase, “No skating in the house!” With a house built for skating, what would parents say? In Malibu’s Las Flores Canyon section, in California, a house is being constructed for the purpose of skating. The idea was given to architecture, and author of “Air Architecture”, Francois Perrin by [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/design/the-pas-house-5181/feed/ 0 Slurp Mug http://www.caffination.com/design/slurp-mug-4197/ http://www.caffination.com/design/slurp-mug-4197/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 18:45:08 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=4197

Slurp Mug

Take one part greek humor, and two part industrial design innovation and you get the unlikely marriage between a soup ladle and a coffee mug. brain child of DEDE DextrousDesign, this is a bit of whimsy i could get being.  I’m not one to quibble about the shape of your mug as a functional device. As long as it holds [...]

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Shooting for the high score

If there is one game that would revolutionize gaming to what it is today, it would be Space Invaders. To this day, it is still one of the most popular games from when gaming began. However, there are some facts that you may not know, so let’s give some facts. Believe it or not, Space Invaders almost [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/shooting-for-the-high-score-3942/feed/ 1 CaffiNation 479 Blocks of All Sizes http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-479-blocks-of-all-sizes-3870/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-479-blocks-of-all-sizes-3870/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:25:52 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-479-blocks-of-all-sizes-3870/

CaffiNation 479 Blocks of All Sizes

Blocks are for writers, buildings, and parties I have writers block, not the little kind were you can think of a special fun word for the correct shade of orange but the honest to goodness stare at a blank page and wonder where all the win went. I had so many ideas, and now i swear i [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-479-blocks-of-all-sizes-3870/feed/ 0 alphabet,barak obama,Caffeinated Bits,Charm City Cakes,Coffee,Combat Coffee,Cthulu,dali,Design,dr pepper,Duff,Episode Bricks building or otherwise I have writers block, not the little kind were you can think of a special fun word for the correct shade of orange but the honest to goodness stare at a blank page and wonder where all the win went. I had so many ideas, and now i swear i hear an echo. but thank goodness for the kindness of friends and contributors. Steve and Tara filled in some great stories for this week when the words were not only not flowing but I think they migrated south. All that aside we have a metric ton of fun and interesting things to talk about today, and some more interesting stuff in the pipeline. Paul Rj Muller clean 38:51 CaffiNation 441: Countdown http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-441-countdown-2432/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-441-countdown-2432/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:02:26 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=2432

CaffiNation 441: Countdown

So there are plenty of things to talk about today, information security, LED's, Zombies, Espresso, hacking and iPhones, because what would round out a fun old fashioned mish mash of an episode like a complete 360 of internet and caffeine culture?

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-441-countdown-2432/feed/ 0 black hat,Coffee,cold rbewed coffee,Design,Espresso,information security,infosec,iphone,obey,peanut butter jelly time,putty,social engineering How secure is your Connection? Countdown has begun So there are plenty of things to talk about today, information security, LED's, Zombies, Espresso, hacking and iPhones, because what would round out a fun old fashioned mish mash of an episode like a complete 360 of internet and caffeine culture? Paul Rj Muller clean 35:50 CaffiNation 421: Sur-Prise! http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-421-sur-prise-2196/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-421-sur-prise-2196/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:32:37 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=2196

CaffiNation 421: Sur-Prise!

This show runs the gamut of geek culture and coffee nerdness, From Legos and Zoo animals to pranks gone wrong, we have a good deal of retro fun in this episode with tributes to all the classics you know and love as well as some you may have forgotten

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-421-sur-prise-2196/feed/ 0 3d,8bit,addicts,caffeine,Coffee,Compost,Design,flickr,health risks,Lego,Mario,megaman Color Me Sur-prised! This show runs the gamut of geek culture and coffee nerdness, From Legos and Zoo animals to pranks gone wrong, we have a good deal of retro fun in this episode with tributes to all the classics you know and love as well as some you may have forgotten Paul Rj Muller clean 36:56 Folding Laptop http://www.caffination.com/design/folding-laptop-2159/ http://www.caffination.com/design/folding-laptop-2159/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:17 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=2159

Folding Laptop

There are a great many obstacles in my way when it comes to net books. One being the system specs are a little low for something I would use. Because i tend to run a ton of different applications all at once, it comes with the scatterbrained territory, deal with it. And the other being the size of many hands and fingers. [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/design/folding-laptop-2159/feed/ 0 Wooden Time Wonder http://www.caffination.com/tech/wooden-time-wonder-2077/ http://www.caffination.com/tech/wooden-time-wonder-2077/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:15:30 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=2077

Wooden Time Wonder

If you have been listening in or reading this site for very long you know I love the steampunk aesthetic but even more than that I love clockwork devices. The beauty, the symmetry and the precision required to create a functional timepiece that goes beyond most tech. Yes computers are intricate but their beauty is in programming. The beauty of a well [...]

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Steampunk Computers!

I have finally found a soup to nuts Steampunk machine / design concept that I can really get behind. From the looks of things each and every little detail is taken care of. I hate it when the aesthetic doesn’t extend correctly and seamlessly to the peripherals. With this design shown over at Yanko Design, they thought [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/tech/steampunk-computers-2027/feed/ 0 Woodcraft Sketchbook http://www.caffination.com/design/woodcraft-sketchbook-1791/ http://www.caffination.com/design/woodcraft-sketchbook-1791/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:36:03 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=1791

Woodcraft Sketchbook

I’m a sucker for well made and well designed tools. And one of my most frequently used tools of late is my sketchbook. My sketchbook however is almost used up and in quite poor condition, So i’ve been looking around for another to replace it. I came across These beautifully constructed Xylobooks by Container Corps. [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/design/woodcraft-sketchbook-1791/feed/ 0 Plastic Bottle Clothes Hanger http://www.caffination.com/design/plastic-bottle-clothes-hanger-1784/ http://www.caffination.com/design/plastic-bottle-clothes-hanger-1784/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:59:59 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=1784

Plastic Bottle Clothes Hanger

Rethink Hanger uses plastic bottles to hang clothes. Imagine cutting down on plastic entering the waste stream and at the same time making something useful for yourself. This contraption allows you to screw two bottles into a plastic hook creating an item thatis in need. The unit will cost 8 dollars per hanger, which is [...]

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Infographics: The Beatles

Michael Deal Charts the Beatles. For a band that made a consistent hits. Its a well know fact that i have a serious weakness for Infographics and so call “infoporn” in general. I aspire to see things as these artists do. The above chart is an example of splicing the authorship of different Beatles with [...]

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CaffiNation 397

New live show with Lego Calendars, Sonar for the Minivan and a google phone. So much more fills out the episode stop by and enjoy

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-397-1699/feed/ 0 back up camera,bowl lockdown,CES,Coffee,cork usb,cufflinks,Design,google phone,hd tv,Lego,puzzle,Star Trek Live show, New year, New Setup! New live show with Lego Calendars, Sonar for the Minivan and a google phone. So much more fills out the episode stop by and enjoy Paul Rj Muller clean 32:04 CaffiNation 392 : Studio http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-392-studio-1628/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-392-studio-1628/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:35:26 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=1628

CaffiNation 392 : Studio

New setup for the lair tonight, you also have Coffee, Legos and Star Wars. what more could any geek want? *

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-392-studio-1628/feed/ 1 camaro,chewbacca,Coffee,Design,i hate smores,instant chewbacca,Lego,lego city,meatballer,Millennium falcon,Pizza,Retro New setup for the lair tonight, you also have Coffee, Legos and Star Wars. what more could any geek want? * New setup in the Lair, CaffiNation Studios Now Showing... ME! Tonights live show hopefully showcases a new setup for the lair, we've moved things around added better lighting to the mix and actually read a manual to figure out how to make the camera take better video! Techs don't read ladies and gentlemen, we usually know, which is why we're the worst support nightmare in the world. Usually we know just enough to be dangerous. I've talked before about how most news is cyclical and trends definitely appear from time to time if you look for them. Well tonight you have Coffee, Legos and Star Wars. what more could any geek want? This is awesome in a can thats what it is. CaffiNation Live on Wednesday Nights (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/caffination-live) at 11pm Eastern Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offervisit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) Enjoy the show! * Back Channel: All the Cruft, non of the Chaff (http://caffination.tumblr.com) now with more fluff * Where else can you find me? www.paulrjmuller.com (http://www.paulrjmuller.com) Holiday Cruft * Proof of the Lego Menorah (http://www.buildingblocksworkshops.com/Pages/photos.html)! Charity at its most awesome * Christmas tree PC (http://www.hardocp.com/news/2009/12/15/pc_in_christmas_tree) * The inner world of Snowflakes (http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2009/12/15/the-colorful-world-of-snowflakes/), sans whos Geek Cruft: * Zombie Outbreak (http://www.class3outbreak.com/zombie-outbreak-simulator/) now with options! * Beautiful Retro PC (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/12/14/steampunk-pc-oh-so-retro/), think 1950's aesthetic goodness * Remote control paintball gun, stay off my lawn (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/12/11/gun-on-wheels/) * Build a better mousetrap and crush the mousy resistance (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/12/better-mousetrap-delivers-102lbs-of-force/) * Old school Xbox, Modded into Millennium Falcon (http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/12/14/modding-an-xbox-into-star-wars-millennium-falcon/) * Millennium Falcon bed (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/12/15/millennium-falcon-bed-might-not-land-you-a-princess-leia-of-your-own/), For Han's Love Shack * Instant Chewbacca (http://instantchewbacca.com/), never gets old * Top 10 lego creations (http://realitypod.com/?p=687). Thanks Norbert (http://www.totallycooltech.com)! * Insane Lego Camaro (http://bored-bored.com/cool/lego-technic-camaro/) with 6 speed transmission Thanks Norbert (http://www.totallycooltech.com)! * Lego City (http://legostadt.com/legostadt), thanks K * Teddy bear Gun (http://www.transbuddha.com/content/traumatic-toys-for-tots/) * How to kill yourself and a friend with invention. 2 seated unicycle (http://likecool.com/The_Tandem_Unicycle_Project--Bike--Gear.html) * Nuke Powered bugs (http://www.botjunkie.com/2009/12/14/cyborg-insects-now-nuclear-powered/)... * At least its not a Nuke Powered Car (http://www.ecogeek.org/component/content/article/1040) * At&T Users revolt (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/12/16/will-you-join-operation-chokehold/), but is it a good idea? * Why not USB Shortwave radio (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/12/15/thanko-raremono-usb-shortwave-radio/) Food and Caffeinated Bits: * Math, Pi, and why noone wants to invite a math geek for pizza (http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/14/mathematics-of-slici.html) * Meatballer, for the squeamish (http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2009/12/11/meatball-baller/) * Brazil harvested less coffee, this can't be good (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aWXZlA2it2ek) * I hate smores, but this makes them easy (http://www.geekologie.com/2009/12/seen_it_all_now_microwave_smor.php) * Yet Another Coffee Steak recipe, looks might yummy (http://dailyshotofcoffee.com/coffee-encrusted-steak-recipe/) * Coffee Gift Guide (http://www.coffeenate.com/coffee-gift-ideas/). Paul Rj Muller clean 39:29 CaffiNation 384: WWFD http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-384-wwfd-1520/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-384-wwfd-1520/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:52:58 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=1520

CaffiNation 384: WWFD

An episode steeped in mystery and brewed with a dash of design love, bananas, and instant coffee

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-384-wwfd-1520/feed/ 0 Archaeology,Caffination,cocept art,Coffee,conceptual design,Design,energy,epson,Geeks,Google,graphic design,Health What is WWFD? well you'll need to listen in to find out What is WWFD? well you'll need to listen in to find out I've been slightly askew in my reading of late, so the resulting show you get is a bit more geeky and more design based than normal. I hope you enjoy these different takes on things. I also showcase a new video i made called Learning from Stupid, its exactly what it sounds like... I make mistakes and you get to listen, laugh and hopefully learn a bit.I've been thinking about different ways to make the show more engaging and hopefully some of them will come to fruition in the short term. The first video is up in this episode, expect more to come after that, different things, some coffee tech, some lectures and talks i've done. I have a lot of things that need to be edited, i just have to make the time to do it now.Who doesn't like free stuff? Hows about free awesome stuff? The Podcast Madness (http://www.podcastmadness.com/) continues, they're now giving away an Epson Artisan 810, on a spiffy new site no less. I love Epson printers, you simply can't beat them for clarity and brilliant colors, and these loons are giving a good printer away scott free. Well you do have to listen in to our show and the others in the mix to get you chances. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) Enjoy the show! * Back Channel: All the Cruft, non of the Chaff (http://caffination.tumblr.com) now with more fluff * Where else can you find me? www.paulrjmuller.com (http://www.paulrjmuller.com) Geek Cruft: * Learning from Stupid (http://www.vimeo.com/7690888)? * Recording Industry (http://techdirt.com/articles/20091117/1506486977.shtml) Bands aren't the problem * Google to start feeling the need for speed (http://www.digital-media.net.au/article/site-speed-to-be-added-to-google-ranking-mix/505572.aspx) in ranking sites * Archaeology A Case in Antiquities for ‘Finders Keepers’ (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/science/17tier.html?_r=1) * Split Window, pretty cars, nifty gadgets Car design Corvette Style (http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/car_design_split_windows_and_rearview_cameras_15210.asp) * IT workers the unhealthiest in the UK (http://www.itpro.co.uk/617800/it-workers-the-unhealthiest-in-the-uk), probably beyond as well. We need to change this * 10 Geeky Laws That Should Exist, But Don’t (http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/11/10-geeky-laws-that-should-exist-but-dont/) * Map-Hole (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/13/map-hole-points-the-way/) a nifty concept for city mapping * Getting the wrong impression Bad Messages From Good Movies (http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/11/top-10-bad-messages-from-good-movies/ target=) * Off the wall Designs, off the wall, on the wall and part of the wall (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/16/wallpaper-alive/) * digital natives (http://www.zefrank.com/explicit/2009/11/digital_natives_complete.html) by Ze Frank a different Take on the topic Food and Caffeinated Bits: * Energy Management Tips (http://fitandbusydadblog.com/2009/11/6-energy-management-tips-for-the-under-slept-over-worked-father-of-many/) * Shelton’s coffee cubes (http://nomoneynovember.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/sheltons-coffee-cubes/) * Drink Coffee Like Its 1765 (http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND1118097.aspx) * Why do we drink coffee? Instant gratification isn't ideal when it comes to coffee (http://www.htrnews.com/article/20091118/MAN04/911180635) * Banana comes with a certain a-peel (http://caffination.tumblr.com/post/247404952/a-website-with-a-peel-badump-chunk-two-things) Want to contribute? Feel free to send in any recipes, reviews or like minded articles and I'll gladly post it with a link back to your lair! Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People! Stay in Touch: Phone 215-240-1319 | Twitter @caffination (http://www.twitter.com/caffination) | Facebook Fan Page Paul Rj Muller no 40:35 CaffiNation 316: Shorty http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-316-shorty-952/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-316-shorty-952/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:46:44 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=952

CaffiNation 316: Shorty

Today’s Show:  Lego, Design, Color Theory, Adopt a Newb Day, Jobs, robots, photoshop, Mario, nesting dolls, energy drinks, sugar Tonight’s show is shortened because I’m pretty sure everyone was outside enjoying the weekend. At least were the CaffiNation makes its lair, in Sunny Philadelphia. The family unplugged as a whole and took the city by [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-316-shorty-952/feed/ 0 adopt a newb day,color theory,cs3,Design,Energy Drinks,illustrator,Jobs,Lego,Mario,nesting dolls,photoshop,robot Today's Show:  Lego, Design, Color Theory, Adopt a Newb Day, Jobs, robots, photoshop, Mario, nesting dolls, energy drinks, sugar - Tonight's show is shortened because I'm pretty sure everyone was outside enjoying the weekend. Today's Show:  Lego, Design, Color Theory, Adopt a Newb Day, Jobs, robots, photoshop, Mario, nesting dolls, energy drinks, sugar Tonight's show is shortened because I'm pretty sure everyone was outside enjoying the weekend. At least were the CaffiNation makes its lair, in Sunny Philadelphia. The family unplugged as a whole and took the city by storm, so everyone here is just plain plumb tuckered out. Tonight's show takes only the best content and the funniest links from my travels the past couple of days online. Consider this a small sampling of the awesomeness available. But we do have a ton of great little design tips and applications. We are taking this opportunity to announce Adopt a Newb Day 2009, a day dedicated to the idea of giving a little tech love to those less all knowing than you.  More to come in the next couple of days about this holiday and as always check back for some interesting articles on tap this week as well. As always Enjoy the show and Stay Caffeinated! Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) * Store now open, CaffiNation Outpost (http://www.cafepress.com/CaffiNation) * Back Channel: All the Cruft, non of the Chaff (http://caffination.tumblr.com) * Web Presence Index www.paulrjmuller.com (http://www.paulrjmuller.com) Follow Along with us as we talk about... * Blog Design Guide: Part 1 the Colors (http://www.caffination.com/design/blog-design-guide-colors-941/) * Adopt a Newb Day 2009 is coming! 4th Annual * Last years Adopt a Newb (http://www.caffination.com/news/adopt-a-newb-day-2008-primer-631/) was quite fun * LaidOff Camp (http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10189218-93.html?tag=mncol;posts)? Interesting Idea, not one in Philly yet Geek Cruft * I ain't afraid of no Retro (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/03/06/called-for-help-tee-is-a-clever-pop-culture-mashup/), T shirt * Old School looking Robot (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/03/usb-retro-robot-flash-drive/), flash drive * Robot Stacking Toy (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/3-7-years/b18b/), is awesome fun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pzul/3150109002/in/set-72157611874526048/) * Robots to teach our young (http://botropolis.com/2009/03/japan%E2%80%99s-first-robot-teacher/)? and they can get freaky angry * Legos build Themselves a Millennium Falcon (http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2009/03/the-ultimate-le.html) * Incredibly expensive Photoshop and Illustrator menu Magnets (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/03/06/photoshop-illustrator-palette-magnets/) * Free and Awesome Periodic Table of Shortcuts CS3 (http://www.designbyvent.com/page_shortcuts.html), found via * Mario Nesting Dolls (http://www.spritestitch.com/?p=1762) Consumable & Caffeinated Bits * Pepsi throwback (http://www.needcoffee.com/2009/03/08/pepsi-throwback/), sugar is back * DIY Booze Creation (http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2009/03/06/diy-liquor-maker/), possibly * Anti Energy Drink (http://coffeetea.about.com/od/otherproducts/gr/drank.htm)?  Sounds pretty interesting (http://www.drankbeverage.com/) * My take on energy drinks, revisited Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People Paul Rj Muller clean 31:03 CaffiNation 310: Fresh http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-310-fresh-910/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-310-fresh-910/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:43:26 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=910

CaffiNation 310: Fresh

Today’s Show:  Clocks, Microsoft, Apple, Nintendo, Lego, Zombies, Cameras, Robots, Design, Starbucks and Coffee A day after people either love being around or can’t wait till its over we find topics that bring everyone together. Walking through a who’s who and major brand name dropping we peek into the stories floating around online to see [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-310-fresh-910/feed/ 0 apple,Caffination,Cameras,Clocks,Coffee,Design,Lego,Microsoft,nintendo,Robots,Starbucks,Zombies Today's Show:  Clocks, Microsoft, Apple, Nintendo, Lego, Zombies, Cameras, Robots, Design, Starbucks and Coffee A day after people either love being around or can't wait till its over we find topics that bring everyone together. Today's Show:  Clocks, Microsoft, Apple, Nintendo, Lego, Zombies, Cameras, Robots, Design, Starbucks and Coffee A day after people either love being around or can't wait till its over we find topics that bring everyone together. Walking through a who's who and major brand name dropping we peek into the stories floating around online to see whats really behind the announcements and how they're trying to separate you from your hard earned cash. We're also opening the show up to suggestions for notable charities and causes that fit into the geek culture or coffee Cruft sections. Help us spread your words. I'm also very excited to explain a new series of articles coming out in the next couple of weeks called Tech in Tough Times, we're going to be focusing on helping you get the most out of your machine and your software. So sit back, enjoy the show and Stay Caffeinated ~! ---------------------- Sponsor:  Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) ---------------------- Enjoy the Episode! * Store now open, CaffiNation Outpost (http://www.cafepress.com/CaffiNation) * Back Channel: All the Cruft, non of the Chaff (http://caffination.tumblr.com) * Web Presence Index www.paulrjmuller.com (http://www.paulrjmuller.com) Follow Along with us as we talk about... Geeks Who Care! * Submit your Causes! * Tech in Tough Times: Starts next week * Great introduction to Freelancing (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780980455243/index.html), How to make it work for you Geek Cruft * Microsoft Stores? (http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/its_official_microsoft_brand_store_fronts_coming_soon) * How they can work, what they won't be * Apple the Jailbreak question (http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/02/apple-says-jailbreaking-illegal) * Spiffy Nintendo Quilt (http://www.spritestitch.com/?p=1684) * Robotic Fist Launcher (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/02/14/terminator-salvation-t-600-cyborg-fist-toy/) * A clock that grows on you (http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-gadgets-timeless-garden-a-clock-that-runs-on-mud/) * Clocks for the film camera enthusiast (http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/lcd-clock-adds-a-digital-touch-to-old-fashioned-film/) * Crazy Eye Clock (http://www.gearcrave.com/2009-02-11/eyeclock-is-googly-all-the-time/) * How to stand out in a crowd, with Deer Headphones (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/02/antler-headphones-will-get-you-shot-in-the-woods/) * Are you a nut about music? (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/02/acorn-mp3-player-for-music-loving-squirrels/) * Anything can be your light (http://www.7gadgets.com/2009/02/13/whose-leg-lampshade/9573) * 8 bit Awesome ties (http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=10539) * Robotic Overlords Control bugs now (http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/02/the_remotecontrolled_beetle.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890) * Lego Uzi? (http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=10687) * Lego Camcorder, in name only (http://dvice.com/archives/2009/02/lego_camcorder.php) * Webcomic Artist (http://www.myextralife.com/), and Podcaster Scott Johnson * Created 56 Geeks Poster (http://flickr.com/photos/scottjohnson/1162931780/in/set-72157601200807582/) * Starting on Zombie Poster (http://flickr.com/photos/scottjohnson/sets/72157613733326214/) Consumable & Caffeinated Bits * Cream and Sugar meet (http://www.singleservecoffee.com/archives/010819.php) * No more Guessing (http://www.singleservecoffee.com/archives/cat_coffee_gadgets_accessories.php), Is it really Caffeinated (http://www.discovertesting.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=3269&catid=7&loc=show&headTitle=Caffeine%20Test%20Strips)? * Fill line meter (http://www.bookofjoe.com/2008/09/ez-fill-liquid.html) * Instant Starbucks (http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/13/news/companies/starbucks_instant.fortune/?postversion=2009021312)? Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People Paul Rj Muller clean 35:12 CaffiNation 305: Sickness http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-305-sickness-902/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-305-sickness-902/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:00:31 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=902

CaffiNation 305: Sickness

Today’s Show:  Legos, Bentos, Zelda, Coffee, Tea, Freebasing, Steampunk, Design, Virus, Retro Trends The dreaded daycare sweep is running through our house right now in various stages with each person. But when it gets right down to it the show must go on. There is a ton of news building up and we have swept [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-305-sickness-902/feed/ 1 Bentos,Caffination,Coffee,Design,Freebasing,Legos,Retro,Steampunk,Tea,Virus,zelda Today's Show:  Legos, Bentos, Zelda, Coffee, Tea, Freebasing, Steampunk, Design, Virus, Retro Trends The dreaded daycare sweep is running through our house right now in various stages with each person. Today's Show:  Legos, Bentos, Zelda, Coffee, Tea, Freebasing, Steampunk, Design, Virus, Retro Trends The dreaded daycare sweep is running through our house right now in various stages with each person. But when it gets right down to it the show must go on. There is a ton of news building up and we have swept through for only the best and brightest content. While typing may be hard with my stump of a hand, the news has been nothing if not fantastic. I wanted to tank everyone for all their well wishes, at this point the injury is more irritating than anything else. I've been though this process so many times, that while painful its rarely different. ---------------------- Sponsor:  Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) ---------------------- Enjoy the Episode! * Planning on new features, spin offs etc New Store now open, CaffiNation Outpost (http://www.cafepress.com/CaffiNation) Back Channel Content, All the Cruft that's fit to Share (http://caffination.tumblr.com) Geek Cruft * Happy New Year! (http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html) * Retro game mods (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/25/commodore-64-emulator-brings-retro-joy-to-symbian-s60/) * Can you hear me now? (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/25/verizon-gets-official-with-network-extender-249-no-monthly-fe/) * Monty Python, discovers free makes money (http://entertainment.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/01/25/0041202) * Lego * 8bit design, Lego Batman (http://technabob.com/blog/2009/01/24/lego-batman-actually-made-with-lego-bricks/) : Totally Cool Link (http://www.totallycooltech.com/) * Lego Chucks, not orthodic supports (http://i.gizmodo.com/5138680/lego-chuck-taylor-sneakers-look-even-less-comfortable-than-usual) * Virtually built Lego box (http://www.notcot.com/archives/2009/01/legos_digital_b.php) * Massive virus, hype or real problem (http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/01/24/225235) * DIY * Steampunk Cylon Design Contest (http://dvice.com/archives/2009/01/steampunk_cylon.php) * Relax Design Contest (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/01/23/relax-design-competition/) * Kill-a-watt, twitter, awesome (http://hackaday.com/2009/01/24/wattcher-twittering-kill-a-watt-plans-posted/) * Trebuchet toaster (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/01/trebuchet-toaster-flings-your-bread-across-the-room/) * Desktop Trebuchet (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/01/23/wreak-havoc-in-the-office-with-a-diy-trebuchet-kit/) Consumable & Caffeinated Cruft * Ice for the lazy or the brilliant (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/01/23/quicksnap-makes-single-ice-cubeage-possible/) * 4 dollar coffee not sustainable (http://www.themoneytimes.com/articles/20090125/starbucks_to_cut_another_1000_jobs-id-1048434.html) * Zelda Bento Box (http://kotaku.com/5138790/zelda-bento-the-adventure-of-lunch) * Bad idea for caffeine consumption (http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/01/reload-energy-strips) * Freebasing caffeine (http://grownasspeople.blogspot.com/2009/01/freebase-caffeine-really-bad-idea.html), or in the case instant coffee, how desperate are you? * Coffee Resource (http://coffee.alltop.com/) * Tea Resource (http://tea.alltop.com/) Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People Paul Rj Muller clean 42:59 Form over Function Friday http://www.caffination.com/design/form-over-function-friday-4-663/ http://www.caffination.com/design/form-over-function-friday-4-663/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 22:19:32 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=663

Form over Function Friday

It has been way too long since I posted a FoF Friday. So I’ll give you a quick hit. If you follow me on twitter you will know that I have been trying to get back into sketching. When i was in school for archeology I did a great deal of sketching, both of artifacts [...]

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Form Over Function Friday

Its time again for Form over function Friday. Where We like to emphasize a piece of design work for what it looks like rather than what it can do for you. I’m also always on the lookout for new wallpapers and open your eyes to some great Podsafe Music, and I love to create my [...]

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