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Michael's Mellow Moment - 27 Jan 07 - The Final Edition

Hello and welcome to the final edition of Mike's Manic Minute, for January 27th, 2007, today only entitled, Michael's Mellow Moment. As always, brought to you bywww.business-podcasting.com One small step. . . When I started podcasting in October of 2004 I, like my 11 other compatriots, had a dreamy vision of what podcasting would become. Blogging was just starting to enter the mainstream culture beyond the world of technology and had a major impact on the politics of 200 ...

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Okay To Play. . . A new site, Okay to Play, has launched that features "comparison charts to help podcasters make educated decisions regarding audio advertising sales companies, podsafe music, recording hardware, and more.   The site offers charts on podcast flash players, portable audio recorders, podcast advertising companies, and music providers.   The site plans to add listener submitted reviews, editorial, and additional resources to help podcasters navigate the ever expandi ...

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ust in time. . .The 21st century solution to carpal tunnel. . . A Paralyzed man using a new brain sensor has been able to move a computer cursor, open e-mail and control a robotic device simply by thinking about doing it. The BrainGate sensor, which involves implanting electrodes in the brain, could offer new hope to people paralyzed by injuries or illnesses.   "This is the first step in an ongoing clinical trial of a device that is encouraging for its potential to help people with par ...

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Shareware Industry Conference. . . The 16th annual US Gathering of the MicroISV community known as the Shareware Industry Conference  (www.sic.org) starts today in Denver, Colorado.   I'm going to hob-knob with some of the most independent thinkers who create, on a daily basis, something from nothing.   I'll also be podcasting and presenting at the final session on Saturday afternoon.   If you're there, look me up!  I'll be the guy in the black sportcoat.   MS- ...

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Ten Signs You Are Obsessed With Technology. . . http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/signs-of-tech-obsession/2006/07/05/1151779009040.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2   1 - You forget basic bodily functions 2 - You collect accessories for your gadgets 3 - You check your email on Sunday . . . at 3am 4 - You know your mates by their online "handles" rather than their real names 5 - Your favorite song goes "beep" 6 - Instead of laughing you say 'LOL' 7 - You answer your mobile phone wh ...

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Say it isn't so. . . Robert Scoble's infamous Red Couch is for sale http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/for-sale-one-red-couch/ . . .but where would you put it?   Higher speed limits = Safer Roads. . . The Wall Street Journal (http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110008621) is reporting that in states where the speed limit has been raised to 70 MPH or above auto fatalities have gone down 16 percent.   It says only 5 percent of drivers were actually drivin ...

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Video Podcasting. . .from your phone! www.podcastingnews.com reports that YouTube has introduced a service that lets you upload videos directly from your phone or PDA. All you need is a mobile device capable of making video and MMS messages, and an Internet access or data plan from your service provider. Cingular, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon are currently supported.   Patent Trolls beware. . . . Cnet reports today that A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with eBay in an ...

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Business Podcasting. . .from Apple?!? SEM Pro, a site that covers search engine marketing, reports that Apple is promoting the benefits of podcasting via email:    "Promoting your business just got easier. Create a podcast and post it in minutes, and reach customers, clients, and partners in a whole new way.   Chefs are sharing recipes. Maternity store owners are giving the lowdown on diaper bags. And other professionals are airing business discussions, marketing new produc ...

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On the front page of Channel9. . . Last night a simultaneous video/podcast that I did with Charles Torre was posted on the front page of the developer-to-developer site at http://channel9.msdn.com   In it I talk about how I got into podcasting, how we use podcasting at Microsoft and a few thoughts about the future of podcasting.   It's something you just shouldn't miss!   A new hotel room accessory. . . The 21C hotel is no ordinary hotel. http://www.21cmuseumhotel.com/   ...

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Steve Balmer. . .says no! At least to his children. . .when it comes to iPods and Google.   The CEO of my illustrious employer admitted in a recent interview that while he has not been able to stop thousands of Microsoft employees from purchasing iPods and using Google, he has, at least, been able to put his foot down at home.   Steve, as a good 'softie, I do try to use search.msn.com but when it doesn't work, I do use Google.  And I'll admit that I got my iPod as a present b ...

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The ultimate in-house helicopter. . . A Norwegian engineer, obviously with too much time on his hands due to the long, long winters. . .has invented the Picoflyer http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how20/9a69d3cb3c82a010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html , a radio-controlled, micro helicopter you can fly around inside your house. . .   And in the process he's create a self-stabilizing helicopter design that has rocked the aeronautic industry on it's ear.   To stay pointed in one direction, t ...

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Brain Speed. . . The folks at http://www.positscience.com/programs/brainspeed_next.php Positscience have a new test to determine the speed of your brain based on how fast you respond to auditory stimuli.   Accordint to Posit Science, "Auditory processing speed is important because much of the information we receive each day is communicated through sound--especially speech.  The faster we can take in information accurately, the better we can keep up with, respond to and remember wh ...

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Podcasts without an iPod?. . .well of course!! Designtechnical.com reports that TDG Research is doing a new study about podcasting which reveals that according to a study by Bridge Data, 80% of podcast never reach a portable music player.    Well, duh!    Just because it can be done doesn't mean you have to listen that way.  I often listen to podcasts on my laptop while I'm doing something else.  It's the ability to multi-task and time shift that's important, ...

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Windows Vista Whereforeart Thou?As many of you know I work for Microsoft but what follows is my personal opinion only. It's hard to develop software. . . I've been doing it since 1969 and I've had my share of bugs, little and big, and my share of learning experiences. . .aka don't ship it until you've really tested it. . . And in version 1 concentrate on stability not features. . .so I feel for all the folks who are both counting on Windows Vista and those who are building it.&nbs ...

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Podcasting. . .the Movies? New out today is a video podcast by Jack Black to promote his new movie, Nacho Libre.   Podcasting advertising is a growing trend.   What do you think about it?  If you're listening to the Manic Minute you most likely have been listening to podcasts for some time.  Do you want ads?   Adam Curry. . . Defendant Adam sued regarding pictures he'd posted on www.flikr.com under a Creative Commons licence and won.   As seen on Groklaw, a rec ...

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day Tonight on the History Channel,  you can watch PADDY WHACKED: THE IRISH MOB, http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/stpatricksday/?page=video   More details than you'd ever want to know available at http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/stpatricksday/     Who was this guy anyway? St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many o ...

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Podcasting to your shoes? Just when you thought that they'd put an MP3 player into everything, LL International Dada Shoes http://www.dadafootwear.com/ has announced the Code M MP3 Player Shoes.   If you've got a spare $200 you can listen to tunes while you run or shoot hoops. . .and look cool in the process.   It comes with a wireless headset and a USB port on the shoes.   Podcasting as a chick magnet? Just before I moved to Seattle last year I had a "going away dinner" ...

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Business ideas. . . Dave Winer seems to be a never ending fountain of ideas about new businesses which can change the world.  Today he writes about a talk he gave Wednesday night to the 106 miles group (an informal entrepreneurial bunch in Silicon Valley).  Dave promotes applications that create conversations and I whole heartedly agree we need as many of those as we can get.   For those who don't know, the name 106 miles comes from the Blues Brothers movie, on of my all-time ...

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The most trusted names in fake news. . . Well it turns out that you can now get the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert, the only two shows I watch regularly, for $1.99 per episode on iTunes.  Let's see, they run these shows 4 times per week and at 4 weeks per month, not including vacations, that's 2 dollars times 8 shows times 4 weeks or $32 per month.   Is that a bargain, I'm not sure.   Argh!. . .Apple is ruining podcasting. . . I j ...

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Seattle Podcasting. . . Last night was another monthly meeting of the Seattle Podcasters Meetup group.  I was blown away by the energy, intelligence and inspiration of this group of podcasters.  Buzz Bruggeman who runs a small software company called ActiveWords, came and talked about the power of a casual comment he made 55 minutes into a podcast last year that sparked a huge spike in sales.   The local Seattle podcasting scene is quite active.  You can check out the bl ...

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