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July 9, 2008
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PJ.FM Episode 4
July 7, 2008
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In this episode:
Welcome Mike Beal and Mike DeCriscio!
2 week maybe hiatus
News:
Court Gives Viacom Access to YouTube stats
Ebay Sued
Adobe Developing Flash search results
3G iPhone in stores only
How to:
Dry out a wet cell phone
Internet:
Grooveshark
indenti.ca
Games:
News: Halo 3 free stuff on the 7th
SOCOM on PS3 delayed
New Halo Game for E3
Music:
Los Campesinos
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PJ.FM Episode 3
July 2, 2008
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In this episode:
California Hands-Free Law, Diablo 3, Call of Duty: World at War, btdig.com, swaptree.com, Digsby, Wall-e, The Bucket List DVD, Ninja Gaiden 2, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and Scythian.
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PJ.FM Episode 2
June 23, 2008
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Welcome to Ian McMillan from Ontario, Canada
We promised some things last week that we couldn’t deliver, but we promise next week we will. Also, next week the podcast may be a few days late due to conflicting schedules.
We’re trying out new mic settings. If it works better, email us at pjdotfm@gmail.com
Tech:
Firefox 3 – http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/
Firefox 3 cake – http://www.arcanology.com/2008/06/17/ie-sends-mozilla-a-new-cake-for-firefox-3/
Send us stories!
Internet:
Muxtape – http://www.muxtape.com/
Muxfind – http://www.muxfind.com/
How to convert to mp3’s in iTunes – http://askbobrankin.com/convert_itunes_to_mp3_format.html
Evernote – http://www.evernote.com/
Video Games:
Relaxing Flash Games
Flow (PS3) – http://intihuatani.usc.edu/cloud/flowing/core.html
Music Catch – http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?PAGE=WebGamePlay&WGID=94
Boomshine – http://www.k2xl.com/games/boomshine/
Games we want to get:
Prince of Persia – http://prince-of-persia.us.ubi.com/
Music:
Cage the Elephant – http://www.youtube.com/user/cagetheelephant.
Dog flashdrive – http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/12/13/usb-humping-dog-flash-drive/
PJ.FM Podcast #1
June 16, 2008
This is the first podcast from my friend Pete Jester and myself. It covers all kinds of fun, geeky, and tech related goodness.
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Show Notes
Twitter Accounts:
http://www.twitter.com/jgeogh01
http://www.twitter.com/ibepete
Plurk Accounts:
http://www.plurk.com/user/jgeogh01
http://www.plurk.com/user/ibepete
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/pjrproductions
Band Name Origins:
http://library.thinkquest.org/4626/rock.htm
Guitar Hero 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rvK-uq_qXs
Bands:
http://www.weezer.com/
http://www.vampireweekend.com/
http://www.coldplay.com/
Sexism in Media
June 3, 2008
I present to you a series of questions.
Commercials portraying men as whipped by their wife/ girlfriend: sexist or entertaining?
Commercials portraying men and women equally: entertaining or not?
Commercials portraying men as getting what THEY want: sexist or sexist?
It has come to my attention lately that TV, commercials, and media in general has done a 180 in the past 30 or so years. Believe me, I am all for equal rights and equal treatment of ALL human beings, but when it gets to the point where I actually NOTICE the inverted sexism portrayed in the media, I am somewhat disturbed. For example, today I was watching prime time TV. A commercial for Lowes came on. Now, Lowes has always tried to target a middle aged male demographic with their commercials; after all that is their main audience. However, this particular commercial instead portrayed a man doing repairs to his home with the help of Lowes. Every time he finished a job, he would look on proudly and say something along the lines of “Ah, done.” Then he would smilingly look over at his wife/girlfriend and see her, arms folded, looking up at him as if to say, “Well what about this room?” He then looked away and said something to the point of, “Well, maybe one more room.”
This may seem harmless, however, had the situation been inverted, would the perception have been the same? What if the woman was the one doing the work? What if the man wanted her to do another room?
Some may say they don’t care, but I’m sure it would irk a few people. Why? Because the media portrays the man of the relationship as the worker. This formula has worked for years, why change it?
My answer: Because the world has changed. Today, women and men are equal in most aspects and making strides in the places where they are not. The formula has changed in the world, and I think its time it changed in the eyes of the media, whether they like to admit or not.
Just my two cents. Agree, disagree, have something to add? Leave it in the comments.
Left Behind by Evan Bramwell
May 24, 2008
Left Behind
Evan Bramwel
On Tony’s fourth birthday, I took him to the movies. Now as soon as we stepped inside, he wanted popcorn, a soda, a hot dog, juju bees, a chocolate bar, nachos, bonbons… and whatever else those big eyes could see.
“Anything else Tony?”
“Gummybears. I need gummybears!”
And believe me they could see a lot.
The picture we saw was the Muppet Movie. You know, the one with Kermit and Miss Piggy? And we had \mean Tony, Tony had, a ball, and for weeks after that he d ask me to sing The rainbow connection to him
“Mikey?”
“ No.”
“ Please?”
“ No Tony! I’ve been singing that song all week! “
“ Please please please!”
“ No Tony! “
“PLEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSS.”
Okay! okay, but this is the last time you understand?
“Someday you’ ll find it, the rainbow connections, for lovers and dreamers like me. Satisfied?”
He wasn’t. That was almost ten years ago, but it seems like yesterday, you know? Tony turned fourteen this year. Got a full scholarship to Hochkins Preparatory school and then he shot. He just got shot and I can’ t do a thing about it. My baby brother is dying and I can’t do a thing about it.
Dad died the year Tony was born, so as oldest son I was the man of the house–at least when my mother let me be. So I helped bring Tony up. He was a crazy little kid. Always getting me in trouble with mom, but he was smart. When he was three he stared to read. And he decided to start with my Playboys. One day he oh-so-innocently asked my mother.
“ Ma, whats a w-hore?
“ A what?”
“A w-hore.”
“ Where did you get this from?”
“ Mikey.”
“Michael Jeramiah Solamon Smith, in the kitchen now. “
He was the starting quarterback for the Tomahawks– MVP last year. He was walking down the block on his way home from football practice when these drug dealers started shooting at each other. Tony never had a chance to get out of the way. The police said,“Well we’ re sorry, he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Wrong place, wrong time? He was shot six times! You know, they caught one of the guys who shot Tony. He’s only thirteen. Thirteen and carrying an Uzi pistol? So he goes home with his mama who swears he’s a good boy and he’s never gonna do it again. And Tony? Tony is in the hospital…… dying.
Tony was always getting me in trouble or messing up my things. I would get so mad at him.
“ Tony! I told you to stay out of my room didn’t I?! Don’t touch my baseball. Don’t steal my cookies. Don’t touch my computer. And don’t touch my magazines!”
And then he would look up at me with those big eyes, which were just made to hold tears.
“ I’m sorry, Mikey.”
“ O.K. Just don’t do it again, understand? You want some cookies or something?
I couldn’t stay mad at him.
“I can’t go Ma.”
“ But he’s asking for you.”
“I’ m not going!”
“He needs you Michael.”
“He needed me when those punks were shooting at him. That’s when he needed me. And I wasn’t there.”
“He needs you now.”
“For what Ma? Another spectator at his death bed?”
“No, so that he’ ll know he will be missed. So that he knows you love him.”
“ I’m not going.”
“Listen, I am tired of you feeling sorry for yourself. Your brother needs you and it’s about time you started acting like it.”
I taught Tony to play football, baseball, basketball, and chess. I taught him how to knot a tie and I even taught him how to cheat at poker. I dressed him up for his first date and taught him to be strong, to be a man, and face the pain… no matter how bad it hurts.
As I stood outside the hospital, I tried to think of any reason why I shouldn’t go inside. Hell! I wanted to remember Tony stealing my cookies, messing up m room throwing footballs–anywhere but here.
When I opened the door I saw Mom and the doctor. The bed looked empty, I thought he had already died. My God, he looked so small in that bed. I couldn’t believe it was him. Then he looked up at me.
“ I guess I really messed up this time huh Mike?”
“Nah, it wasn’t your fault man.”
“Remember that time I ripped up your Spiderman costume?”
“How can I forget?”
“I’m sorry man.”
He was just four years old again, and I just wanted to protect him from the world, but it was too late.
“Mikey? Do you remember the Rainbow Connection?”
“Yeah.”
“Sing it to me.”
“Some day you’ll find it the Rainbow connection for lovers and dreamers like me.”
The Art of the Can
May 3, 2008
When you think of art, what comes to mind? Picasso? Monet? Red Bull?
What? No? Oh. Well apparently it does to some people, and it has for over ten years. Every year, an art exhibition featuring designs completely constructed from Red Bull cans is held in a selected city. This year’s location? Link to follow. Read the rest of this entry »
The Return of the Screensavers
May 3, 2008
No, not those Screensavers (tear), but the actual screen-saving screensavers. You know, the classic wobbling 3d text? And who could forget those adorable colorful pipes? Well, lets be honest.
Those sucked.
Fortunately, Slavetotheinternet is to the rescue with an article covering 13 awesome screensavers, and I must agree, they are awesome. Hit the jump for more info and linkage. Read the rest of this entry »
What I Find
May 3, 2008
Hello readers, welcome to my humble little slice of the internet. Its the gift that keeps on giving!
Basically, I’ll post things that I find interesting, useful, or just plain entertaining here, as well as occasionally updating on my daily life. I’ll also post my picture of the day, taken by me. So, stay tuned and check often.
Hit me up on some other sites and be sure to follow me on twitter.
twitter.com/jgeogh01
pownce.com/jgeogh01
youtube.com/pjrproductions
del.icio.us/ronenfox
digg.com/ronenfox
And anywhere else you see the names “ronenfox” or “jgeogh01″ (unless its on some jewish/hebrew site. that guy stole ronenfox a while ago.)
Till next time
