Episode 7 - Robots, Saran Wrap and the Inferno
I’m back this week with a very full episode. From the Time 100 People Who Shape Our World to the 50 Greatest Robots Ever, from the bad design of plastic wrap to the good design of a hot new lamp, there’s so much to talk about… And that’s not even counting the next installment of Dante’s Inferno in this episode! The podsafe music this week is a great song from Something to Burn.
It may seem silly, but bad design can drive you crazy, even with something as mundane as the plastic wrap in your kitchen. Maybe the wrap itself is good, but the packaging is so bad you might never know.
A well-designed home appliance, like a small personal lamp, looks great whether it’s in use or not. And what a smart idea, so many different effects to match different needs, spaces and conditions.
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The Time 100
The 50 Greatest Robots Ever
Something to Burn at the Podsafe Music Network
Something to Burn at MySpace
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Video chatting with Nick’s Mom
Hey all. Just a quick note to let you know the next episode is slightly behind and will be posted Monday. I went to Boston for work the first week of the month, then to Salt Lake City the second week. I’m a little tired!
I had a very pleasant video chat with Nick’s Mom this afternoon. We talked about housework, the weather (it was a cold Saturday morning there, and it was snowing in Balclutha for the first time in two years!), and Nick’s new iPod Nano he received for winning the Big Contest. Oh, and Nick was in the video chat, too.
Episode 6 - Vegas, celebrities and Robocop
Wow, that was entirely too long of a break. First I had a cold - first cold in forever - and then was busy with work. So I finally got this episode recorded and posted, and I think it’s really worth it.
I went to Las Vegas for the first time and this episode starts with my first impressions of the place. Then I’ve got a couple of stories of my two “brush with greatness” encounters. And listening to WankerGirl a couple of weeks ago prompted me to watch Robocop again and talk a little about why I think it’s a great movie. The podsafe music this week is a great song from Jack in the Pulpit.
Remember the Ferrari vs. Mustang pictures? I heard from Jayne that she prefers the Ferrari. Excellent taste, Jayne. 
The Mustang is a thoroughbred American muscle car, without a doubt. But the Ferrari has classic Italian grace and curves.
Let me know what you think. You can email me via the Contact link in the sidebar. You can also post comments here and/or join the forum.
Five Terrible Fake LiveJournal Memes
Robert Fripp
Amy Van Dyken
Jack in the Pulpit at the Podsafe Music Network
Jack in the Pulpit at MySpace
