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This week we are going all CaffiNation Klassic on you. Its just me as Steve the wonder-cohost is on vacation. So Its all me all the time. I’m here and I’m a bit angry about some things. Lets see if it turns into a fun little rant, because hey that’s just what I do best. In fact i have a rare treat for you. Because of a wonderful recording error yesterday I have 3 rants all lined up for you at the front of the show. So you get 3 times as much bluster for the low low price of one download. I’ll be here all week try the veal

We have a preponderance of Zombie related information to pass along, a sign of the times or are zombies just that cool? We I have a wonderful little look into the world of conspiracy theories, because without black helicopters and mind controlling public water supplies how else would we live in this mixed up world.

Geek Cruft

• Geeky This Week
• I hate 3D movies, this has been established.
• Now we have 3d laptops? With health warnings
• Governments beware a Hardware hack worth 500 bucks just saved some troops
• Apple, Conspiracy or jealousy? Hows about a bit of both
• Heads will Roll
• Toes across the floor
• Me Before Coffee
• Dan sends in Top 10 Zombie Survival tips. I counter with my Magnus Mortus Opus
• Who doesn’t want to be a ninja
• Ghostbusters trap
• Wifi Names, naming conventions
• Social Media Propaganda
• Social Propaganda, my style

Food and Caffeinated Bits:

• Beware the PuddingFace
• Starbucks card, conspiracy or kind hearted idea?
• CBTL coffee maker
• Real Kuerig Complaint or just plaint silly? h/t listener
• CoffeeMallow? Ok I am intrigued

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Tonights show has a good mix of both sections. We go from how social media is effecting change in earthquake ravaged regions of Haiti to talking about the Universities being forced to pull Kindles. On the lighter side we discuss the evils of flavored coffee, dirty decaf, and soe awesome eating utensils for kids.

Have you ever been to a museum and managed to get tons of pictures of great looking art but you managed to miss what the art was, or you failed Art History and the painting just looked pretty? I’ve been there, often and recently. Luckily for me the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a decent amount of their collection online and tagged in a great gallery feature.

On a recent weekend our family went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art with some friends. Aside from terrorizing the entire quiet museum with my two year old wall of sound, which is a story for another blog. I was ecstatic to try the new camera out in real field conditions. The camera is a Canon PowerShot SD790IS.* I love to take pictures of everything, but I also annoy others by taking too long doing so. Read the rest of this entry »

Consider this a Public service announcement, and a thread starter.

You all should know these things but sometimes they are better off written, read aloud, and repeated. I’ve codified three basic rules you should follow when posting online, if you value a harmonious existence. And despite what you may think not all people do. It takes courage to be divisive, to polarize or to pick a side. And more often than not standing by those guns will win you both favor with some and loose the respect of others. Some people can not take advice nor information from people who think differently than they do. All that being said, if you are online for the fun, if your a student using Facebook for a hoot or a mild mannered accountant just looking to reach out this article is for you. Read the rest of this entry »