by cameron | Dec 18, 2006 | Podcast, Uncategorized
I’ve been using iArt for a few months to get missing mp3 art. But I have found something better. Dave and Knightwise talked about it on Global Geek Podcast #30. It’s called TuneSleeve and I’ll tell you a few of the reasons why I like it.
1. It has an option to delete the current art and replace it with new art – this is important because iTunes has been flaking out on the art side of things for the last couple of revs and my art is more screwed up than a Muslim working in the White House.
2. Even while it is download art automatically, it shows you the art is has pulled up for each album as well as any art that it couldn’t find (because, for example, your tags aren’t complete). But this is the coolest bit – it has a little search tool built into each missing art box. You can click on that and it will automatically bring up a search page with a list of artwork options. You can drag the one you want into TuneSleeve and it attaches it! Very slick.
For bringing me this piece of album art goodness, I am declaring The Global Geek Podcast my random feed of the day.
by cameron | Dec 16, 2006 | Podcast
How many TPN shows do you listen to? Just G’Day World? Then you are missing out on some great ear juice.
Here’s one you should have, especially if you’re the kind of person who likes to go to work and spout of random bits of trivia to impress your colleagues.
Brian Ibbott’s “Today in Music History†podcast comes out every week day and takes a look at significant events from the history of popular music. Brian is, of course, one of the most famous podcasters on the planet. He’s been producing “Coverville” since, oh about 1964, and has millions of listeners.
[audio:http://todayinmusichistory.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpn_todayinmusichistory_20061215.mp3]
by cameron | Dec 15, 2006 | Podcast
Today my guest is Hanan Lifshitz, founder and CEO of Palore, joining me from Israel.
Palore is a browser plug-in that pulls together reviews of businesses (restaurants, plumbers, etc) from across the web and let’s you view them directly from the website of the business. I think services like this will be key to us using the web to make better decisions about which businesses we give our hard-earned dollars to.
Hanan gives us a bit of background on the business, the vision for the future and explains his ideas about “Contextual RSS”.
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The G’Day World Theme Song is “Save Me†by The Napoleon Blown Aparts.
by cameron | Dec 14, 2006 | Melbourne, Melbourne's Leaders, Podcast
This is the second show in my series of interviews with Melbourne’s top business and government leaders that I’m calling “Melbourne’s Top Dogs“. On this show, I’m very fortunate to interview Simon McKeon, Executive Chairman of the Melbourne office of Macquarie Bank, aka “The Millionaire Factory”, Australia’s premier investment bank.
Simon is an inspiring bloke. Not only has he risen from humble beginnings at Dandenong East Primary School through to the top of Australia’s corporate ranks, he’s also a genuine social activist. Five years ago, at the age of 45, Simon went part-time at Macquarie Bank to focus more of his energy on other pursuits – such as his role as a Director of World Vision, Chairman of corporate social responsibility organisation Melbourne Cares, chairing the Australian Federal Government’s takeover panel and volunteering as a counselor to heroin addicts at a St Kilda clinic. Oh and he is also a world champion speed sailor.
During the interview we talked about his background, his motivations, how he handles criticism, and how important empathy is in his dealings with people.
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The G’Day World Theme Song is “Save Me†by The Napoleon Blown Aparts.
by cameron | Dec 11, 2006 | Podcast, science, Uncategorized
I’m listening to the New Scientist Magazine’s podcast interview with Richard Dawkins. It’s really interesting stuff and it looks like a bunch of secular scientists from around the world are getting ready for the latest round in the Great War between Science and Religion for the minds of the human race. I’m personally one who agrees with Dawkins that the battle needs ramping up.
Speaking of religion… Father Bob Maguire wants me to help him set up a webcam in his church to record his Christmas Eve sermon. He’s the one priest I don’t mind helping out. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good webcam which could capture a high-res image inside a church? We need to somehow set up a simple capture system that Bob’s people can operate. They will need to be able to focus, capture, save the file, and then I’ll help them figure out how to upload it to our servers.
by cameron | Dec 10, 2006 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Tonight Scott Sherman and I recorded a lengthy podcast mostly covering the release of the new Superman II – The Richard Donner Cut DVD. We talk about the original theatrical release of the film, some of the background as to why Donner left the production, and some of the story around the new cut of the film. Check it out here or….
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[audio:http://movie.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpn_movie_20061210_037.mp3]
