The CaffiNation Podcast » Halo 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 » Halo http://www.caffination.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/CaffiNation-rss.png http://www.caffination.com TV-G Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Weekly Master Chief returns http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/master-chief-returns-5202/ http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/master-chief-returns-5202/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:21:09 +0000 Steve Robbins http://www.caffination.com/?p=5202

Master Chief returns

Microsoft announced at Comic-Con last week that 343 Industries will be adding another trilogy to the Halo franchise. Frank O’ Connor, Franchise Director, revealed that for the past two years, they have secretly been working on Halo 4 for 2 years. O’ Connor admitted that it was a relief to finally reveal the project. They currently do [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/master-chief-returns-5202/feed/ 0 Life-sized Lego Master Chief costume http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/life-sized-lego-master-chief-costume-4250/ http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/life-sized-lego-master-chief-costume-4250/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 14:00:12 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=4250

Life-sized Lego Master Chief costume

Ben Caulkins is insane, but in the so awesome at things you have no other way to describe it insane. The man must eat sleep and breath bricks. Because he fashioned a life size full scale Master Chief Costume out of legos. Apparently he wanted to be a grey spartan, no Green for this guy. [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/life-sized-lego-master-chief-costume-4250/feed/ 1 And the Grammy goes to… http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/and-the-grammy-goes-to-3842/ http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/and-the-grammy-goes-to-3842/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:22:08 +0000 Steve Robbins http://www.caffination.com/?p=3842

And the Grammy goes to…

For 53 years, The Grammy Awards have shown the appreciation of everything in the music industry. They give awards to all different kinds of music, ranging from Rock and Pop, to Gospel and Polka. However, one category that has not been recognized is the music in video games. With the Grammy’s reevaluating their award categories for 2012, [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/backchannel/and-the-grammy-goes-to-3842/feed/ 1 CaffiNation 440: Clean Geek http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-440-clean-geek-2414/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-440-clean-geek-2414/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:16:35 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=2414

CaffiNation 440: Clean Geek

Tonight's show we talk about Star Wars, again! propaganda again! and steampunk AGAIN! The topics are staying the same but the content just keeps flowing. The good thing is that the content, like a grape left on the vine through a frost, is only getting sweeter. We have plenty of cruft from all different angles pouring in so sit back, grab a mug and enjoy the ride!

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-440-clean-geek-2414/feed/ 0 att,beer,costume,cruft,drinks,Halo,iphone,nintendo,propaganda,pub,spiffy,Star Wars Tidy is the Name of the game: It Ain't Easy Being Clean Tonight's show we talk about Star Wars, again! propaganda again! and steampunk AGAIN! The topics are staying the same but the content just keeps flowing. The good thing is that the content, like a grape left on the vine through a frost, is only getting sweeter. We have plenty of cruft from all different angles pouring in so sit back, grab a mug and enjoy the ride! Paul Rj Muller clean 34:21 CaffiNation 401: Authorize This http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-401-authorize-this-1759/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-401-authorize-this-1759/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:34:26 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=1759

CaffiNation 401: Authorize This

This show has everything the well heeled geek needs, star wars, LEGO, coffee, weapons, Mario, Atari, Halo, cupcakes, charity and compassion. It's all part of a balanced information diet!

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-401-authorize-this-1759/feed/ 1 3d printing,Atari,bungie,Charity,Coffee,compassion,Cupcakes,haiti,Halo,laser,Lego,Mario It's not easy, nothing is ever that easy This show has everything the well heeled geek needs, star wars, LEGO, coffee, weapons, Mario, Atari, Halo, cupcakes, charity and compassion. It's all part of a balanced information diet! Paul Rj Muller clean 38:54 CaffiNation 360: Power http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-360-power-1153/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-360-power-1153/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:46:28 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=1153

CaffiNation 360: Power

We are hitting the coffee trail hard this week with Tonights show laden with LEGO, heavy with Steampunk and Caffeinated beyond reason. So Enjoy our effort to entertain and enlighten, educate and amuse.

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-360-power-1153/feed/ 2 arcology,Astronomy,caffeine,chemex,Coffee,earth,fail whale,flashlight,Halo,home brewing,Lego,Legos We are hitting the coffee trail hard this week with Tonights show laden with LEGO, heavy with Steampunk and Caffeinated beyond reason. So Enjoy our effort to entertain and enlighten, educate and amuse. "Hey McFly those boards don't work on water... You need POWER" Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) --- So I sit here looking for a bit more energy this being the first week back to work and a heavy workload to boot. I honestly should be asleep planning lab implementation strategies or something but I wanted to bring this episode to you fine listeners out there. We are hitting the coffee trail hard this week with a couple neat product reviews and better videos coming down the pike. Tonight's show is laden with LEGO, no matter how you pluralize it. We're heavy with Steampunk and Caffeinated beyond reason. So hopefully you'll enjoy our effort to entertain and enlighten, educate and amuse. A Huge thank you to Norbert Davis of the Totally Cool Tech Podcast (http://www.totallycooltech.com), he provided us with a metric ton of lego stories today. make sure you stop on by his show listen to his dulcet tones and marvel at the gadgety goodies he talks about. Check out his Google Sketchup rundown. Enjoy the show and Stay Caffeinated! * Back Channel: All the Cruft, non of the Chaff (http://caffination.tumblr.com) * Where else can you find me? www.paulrjmuller.com (http://www.paulrjmuller.com) * Tech Podcast Weekly new each week (http://blog.techpodcasts.com) Geek Cruft * * LEGO Twitter (http://www.picocool.com/art/lego-twitter-fail-whale/)Fail Whale * Steampunk Lego Art meets Design (http://weburbanist.com/2009/01/06/steampunk-lego-art-design-creations/) * Lego: Halo (http://levelselect.co.uk/lego-halo/) figures and vehicles * Lego Flusher (http://www.gadgetvenue.com/the-lego-flusher-09281737/), because who really wants to see that * Lego blocks (http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1138034.html)Spinal Tap video * Home Burglar Returns To Taunt Couple Via Facebook? (http://techdirt.com/articles/20090817/0048015894.shtml) * Steampunk (http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk/) goodies from Instructables * Ten things you don’t know about the Earth (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/08/ten-things-you-dont-know-about-the-earth/) * When I say centrifugal, I mean centrifugal! (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/08/30/when-i-say-centrifugal-i-mean-centrifugal/) * Putpockets (http://in.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idINTRE57I45C20090819) a new spin * Gorillatorch flashlight (http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/08/joby-gorillatorch-flashlight-unveiled/) crawls out from under a rock * New Orleans Arcology Habitat or NOAH (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/08/17/heavenly-abode/) * Roll 1 D4 for saving throw vs hurricane. NOAH 'Ark' (http://gizmodo.com/5339870/gargantuan-noah-arc-proposed-to-new-orleans-with-straight-face) * World's most gigantic pump to protect New Orleans in 2011 (http://dvice.com/archives/2009/08/worlds-most-gig.php) * How many angles on the head of a Pin? * Who knows but you can fit one Homer and a Bart (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/08/microsculptors-incredible-hulk-fits-in-eye-of-needle/?mbid=fbwps) Food and Caffeinated Bits: * Chemex coffee brewing guide (http://www.boingboing.net/2009/08/18/chemex-coffee-brewin.html), very entertaining video * Bobby Flay and Philly Pizza (http://buckcooks.com/bobby-flay-and-philly-pizza/), quick how to for thin crusty goodness * Yet Another convert to home brewing (http://buckcooks.com/coffee-better-home-brewed/), save yourselves some cash * Caffeine Cuts Male Mating Success (http://www.pr.com/press-release/172477)... In Fruit Flies * Are you ready for the Scrapple Taco (http://www.savorist.com/?p=144), explanation might be in order for the Non-Philadelphians Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People! Paul Rj Muller clean 35:42 CaffiNation 302: Just plain Crazy http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-302-crazy-895/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-302-crazy-895/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:17:36 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/?p=895

CaffiNation 302: Just plain Crazy

Today’s Show: Hospitals, Caffeine, Hallucinations, Color, Star Trek, Laundry, Halo, Astronauts, silk worms, DC, AC, Caffeinated, Coffee, Economy, fun I slacked off in putting the show together in a timely manner now I’m paying for it. I had a good deal of the research done in drabs and drabs only to drop the ball. The [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-302-crazy-895/feed/ 0 AC,Astronauts,caffeinated,caffeine,Caffination,Coffee,color,DC,Economy,fun,Hallucinations,Halo Today's Show: Hospitals, Caffeine, Hallucinations, Color, Star Trek, Laundry, Halo, Astronauts, silk worms, DC, AC, Caffeinated, Coffee, Economy, fun I slacked off in putting the show together in a timely manner now I'm paying for it. Today's Show: Hospitals, Caffeine, Hallucinations, Color, Star Trek, Laundry, Halo, Astronauts, silk worms, DC, AC, Caffeinated, Coffee, Economy, fun I slacked off in putting the show together in a timely manner now I'm paying for it. I had a good deal of the research done in drabs and drabs only to drop the ball. The entire city is once again electric with Playoff atmosphere and it just might do some collective good for our frail psyche. Go Eagles! (http://www.caffination.com/wp-content/uploads//2009/01/philadelphiaeagles85-300x97.gif) BTW check out the Eagles FanCast (http://eaglesfancast.net)for a true sports podcast, great guys Today's show takes its name from 302 (http://www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/commitment.aspx), being involuntarily committed, while i might be crazy I'm not quite there yet. And apparently caffeine of a certain level can induce hallucinations... who knew. Now if you'll excuse me Abraham Lincoln and I have to migrate some servers. ---------------------- Sponsor:  Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) ---------------------- Be sure to listen in as we talk about the 3 in 3 contest right up front on the show! Enjoy the Episode! * Back Channel Links Tumblr Blog Grinds (http://caffination.tumblr.com) * The RSS Feed for this Podcast (http://www.caffination.com/feed/) Geek Cruft * Gap now allows everyone to color coordinate with Pantone (http://picdit.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/the-gap-and-pantone-t-shop/) * Klingons don't type, but if they did (http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/01/klingon_keyboard_the_way_to_go.html) * Why didn't anyone think of this before? Laundry done right (http://dvice.com/archives/2009/01/baguni_hamper_i.php) * Mech-Gardener's allow aged farmers to continue to toil (http://dvice.com/archives/2009/01/farmbot_japanes.php) * Tragedy always needs a scapegoat (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/14/halo-3-murder-trial-judge-links-games-to-addiction-delusions/) * I don't wanna be an astronaut now. Silkworms are yucky (http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/113/2) * AC/DC data center efficiency (http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/14/02TC-dc-power_1.html)measured. Tesla v Edison 2.0 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Currents) * Horrible ad, but no more laserdiscs for you (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/14/pioneer-finally-kills-production-of-its-remaining-laserdisc-play/) * Everything but the... Including the kitchen Sink (http://i.gizmodo.com/5131267/armoire-kitchen-is-everything-you-need-minus-cooking-lessons) Consumable & Caffeinated Cruft * Light up you drink (http://www.7gadgets.com/2009/01/14/led-lighted-pitcher/8872) * Biggest Caffeine story of the week. * Too much gives you hallucinations (http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/12441), insert joke here * Most Caffeinated cities revisited, i object (http://www.affiniongroupmedia.com/themes/site_themes/affinionassets/releases/health_saver/08caffeine/index.htm) * Economic downturn making people brew their own (http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-14-2009/0004954534&EDATE=) * Unfortunate turn of phrase leads to recall (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gFE70_vB4qluG4Zy3xubg178T17w) * Columbia sues a cartoonist (http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/01/07/mike-peters-sued-for-20m-over-coffee-cartoon/) for 20 million then rescinds (http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/01/13/coffee-growers-wont-sue-mike-peters/) * I've seen these before and i'm really tempted (http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/b4f6/?cpg=89H) 3 in 3 contest Details, listen to enter Prizes from * Buzzstrong (http://www.buzzstrong.com/coffeecookies.html), which you can also now pickup at Thinkgeek (http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine) & Amazon Paul Rj Muller clean 38:25 CaffiNation 198: Fired Up http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-198-fired-up-486/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-198-fired-up-486/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:12:55 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-198-fired-up-486/

CaffiNation 198: Fired Up

On Today’s Show: CES, TPN, News, Apple, Macworld, Halo, Speed Racer, Espresso, Gizmodogate This show sponsored by GoToMeeting, Try it Free for 45 days Visit http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast for more details General Info Techpodcasts: CES Coverage Episode 200 Giveaway Details. 2 in 2 Tech Cruft Cthulhu Does Politics Much Ado about Giz 8 trends in CES. With [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-198-fired-up-486/feed/ 0 apple,CES,Coffee,Espresso,Gizmodogate,Halo,Macworld,News,Podcast,Speed Racer,technology news,TPN On Today's Show: CES, TPN, News, Apple, Macworld, Halo, Speed Racer, Espresso, Gizmodogate - This show sponsored by GoToMeeting, Try it Free for 45 days Visit http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast for more details - General Info - (http://www.caffination.com/wp-content/uploads//2008/01/caffination-square-small.gif) On Today's Show: CES, TPN, News, Apple, Macworld, Halo, Speed Racer, Espresso, Gizmodogate This show sponsored by GoToMeeting, Try it Free for 45 days Visit http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast (http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast) for more details General Info * Techpodcasts: CES Coverage (http://techpodcasts.blip.tv/) * Episode 200 Giveaway Details. 2 in 2 Tech Cruft * Cthulhu Does Politics (http://www.mopo.ca/2008/01/cthulhu-for-president.html) * Much Ado about Giz (http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-blog-pranksters-gizmodo-blogger-banned-from-ces) * 8 trends in CES. (http://dvice.com/archives/2008/01/ces_2008_peer_r.php) With awesome Graphic * This is serious, be thankful for your freedom (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/chinese-blogger-beaten-to-death-by-government-officials/) * Lighten the Mood and Geek Out in Detroit, Mach 5 Style (http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9849601-1.html) * Lamp Straight out of Halo (http://dvice.com/archives/2008/01/plant_lamp_seem.php), very organic style * SimCity, now called Micropolis (http://developers.slashdot.org/developers/08/01/12/1846256.shtml), and open source! * Office Multitool (http://dvice.com/archives/2008/01/office_multitoo.php) (http://dvice.com/archives/2008/01/ces_2008_peer_r.php) * Painless Meds (http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/12/ceramic-microneedles-to-make-injections-painless/) * Do you Hate productivity? 3D Tetris... (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/01/11/tetrical-advances-the-game-of-tetris/) Caffeine & Food * Stupid LOtD: What type of coffee are you (http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofcoffeeareyouquiz/) * Handpresso (http://www.handpresso.fr/)? This looks sweet * In the still of the Night, a Coffee drinker's horror tale Music Interludes: PMN (http://music.podshow.com) * Jake Lear (http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=31d92e64f19768b493af4f4e9cb1de5e): Ruth's Boogie * www.jakelear.com (http://jakelear.com/) Want to Contact Me? * Phone Me (http://www.grandcentral.com): 215-240-1319 :: Email Me @ CaffiNation@gmail.com * Skype (http://www.skype.com) Me thecaffination :: Full Contact Details (http://www.caffination.com/about-the-producer) Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People! Paul Rj Muller clean 43:38 CaffiNation 195: The Grind http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-195-the-grind-463/ http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-195-the-grind-463/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:25:07 +0000 Paul Muller http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-195-the-grind-463/

CaffiNation 195: The Grind

On Today’s Show: Mistakes, Buildings, Storm Troopers, Mummers, Halo, Warnings, Coffee, Babies This show sponsored by GoToMeeting, Try it Free for 45 days Visit http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast for more details General Info Episode 200 Give-A-Way Details within Back to the Grind, refreshed Explaining a Philly Thing Mummers Example 1, Example 2, Example 3 Tech Cruft Storm Troopers [...]

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]]> http://www.caffination.com/podcast/caffination-195-the-grind-463/feed/ 1 501st,Babies,Buildings,Coffee,Halo,Mistakes,Mummers,New Year,Podcast,Star Wars,Storm Troopers,Warnings On Today's Show: Mistakes, Buildings, Storm Troopers, Mummers, Halo, Warnings, Coffee, Babies - This show sponsored by GoToMeeting, Try it Free for 45 days Visit http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast for more details - General Info - (http://www.caffination.com/wp-content/uploads//2008/01/dscf0146.JPG) On Today's Show: Mistakes, Buildings, Storm Troopers, Mummers, Halo, Warnings, Coffee, Babies This show sponsored by GoToMeeting, Try it Free for 45 days Visit http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast (http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast) for more details General Info * Episode 200 Give-A-Way Details within * Back to the Grind, refreshed * Explaining a Philly Thing * Mummers * Example 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonballyee/2156684783/), Example 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrogant_presumption/2159037166/), Example 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/beggarsandthieves/2158662239/) Tech Cruft * Storm Troopers Mummers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amuderick/2156769783/in/pool-52241149316@N01). 501st FTW (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7892232@N03/) * Notice the umbrellas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ziadanger/2159261804/) * Want to Watch the performances (http://myphl17.trb.com/community/news/mummers/)? 2007 but you'll get the idea * Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers_Parade) * Human Stop Motion Video Games * Pong (http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/4633) * Space Invaders (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/17/space-invaders-gets-real/) * Tetris (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/01/stop-motion-tetris-is-people-its-made-out-of-people/) * Sim City here we come (http://www.gizmag.com/crystal-island-the-worlds-largest-single-building/8566/). Arcologies in the works * Warning labels (http://gizmodo.com/339479/amadanas-warning-illustrations-are-something-special) that finally make sense * Mini V12 (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/01/02/miniature-v12-engine/#more-8693), not too eco friendly. But Awesome * Troops Salute Halo (http://kotaku.com/339381/halo-celebrated-in-military-heraldry) Caffeine & Food * You think you drink a lot of coffee? How do you stack up (http://www.ineedcoffee.com/08/caffeine-consumption/)? * Awesome Article on Kids and Coffee (http://www.ineedcoffee.com/08/infant-coffee/) * Fine mess I'm in. Home made coffee filter Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People! Musical Intervention: Courtesy of the PMN (http://music.podshow.com): * Munk (http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=2673377414907b3d6d7de87470c872ad): Dirty Work: Waxboy Records (http://www.waxboy.com/munk.html) Want to Contact Me? * Phone Me (http://www.grandcentral.com): 215-240-1319 :: Email Me @ CaffiNation@gmail.com * Skype (http://www.skype.com) Me thecaffination :: Full Contact Details (http://www.caffination.com/about-the-producer) Paul Rj Muller clean 50:21