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Today’s Show:  Gmail, Video Games, Inbox Zero, Podcasting, Antivirus, Pharaoh, Lego, Social Networking, Hot Dogs, Coffee, Pricing, Milk

Today’s episode is going to be an interesting ride, and its the first show in a while where i can’t come up with a good title right off the bat. Since we have returned to writing articles there is plenty of fodder for commentary in the shows, we’re going to try and keep up a decent pace, probably not 2 or 3 posts a day but there is a decent backlog of information that does need to get out, I’ll try to space it out so the content is as fresh as always.

The content for today’s show is serious at times, light hearted at others and takes a good chuck of time and devotes it to the Consumable portion of the episode. So many great stories its hard to find a place to put them all. Please be sure to check the tumblr feed, the stories which rock but don’t quite make it are always shuffled off the there right before the show deploys.

As always Enjoy the show and Stay Caffeinated!

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• Back Channel: All the Cruft, non of the Chaff
  
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Follow Along with us as we talk about…

• Tech in Tough Times: Antivirus Choice
  
• What I Learned from Podcasting: How about you?

Geek Cruft

• Podcasting and education.
• Big Lego Pharaoh, Publicity stunt still pretty cool, Thanks Ben!
• Lego has the coolest Business Cards
• A Big Lego Happy Birthday to Lego, Norbert
• Duct tape that might work on Ducts! Talk about over branding
  
• Teachers and Social networks, the wrong idea
• Multiple Gmail Accounts? in one inbox? Neato
• Re-imagined 80’s Video Game Characters
• Old school phone, with inflation adjusted pricing

Consumable & Caffeinated Bits

• Review of Van Gogh Espresso Vodka
• Fun Bowl, eating over spilled Milk
• Hot dog cooker for kids you don’t have sticks where they live
• Make your own bubble gum, I’m intrigued
• The lighter side of tea
• Cold brewed coffee, with inflation adjusted pricing
• Take your six pack with you

Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People

Tags: antivirus, Coffee, gmail, Hot Dogs, inbox zero, Lego, milk, pharaoh, Podcasting, pricing, social networking, Video Games

In the spirit of the Adopt a Newb Day 2008 celebration which is fast approaching I wanted to answer a frequent question I get asked . And I might ask the same of you. What do you get out of Social Media, and Social Networking sites, and how can they help my (insert podcast, blog, dairy farm)? It is a very valid question for the amount of time I spend on twitter, checking myspace, facebook and anything else where you can friend someone? It is a very valid question, and surprisingly it doesn’t have a simple answer. This article also sprung from a recent article by Chris Penn concerning the value of social networks when compared to choosing a school based on its name.

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Tags: facebook, myspace, pownce, social networking, stumblupon, twitter

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 »

Tags: 3 rules, facebook, guides, harmony, help, myspace, new media, proper posting, social media, social networking, teenager, Web Etiquette