Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #49

The Frank Gehry-designed Peter B. Lewis Science Library at Princeton University. Photo by Brian Kelley

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we share some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including image bookmarking site FFFFOUND! and the upcoming, official launch of the Ewing Township, NJ, web site. Plus, we discuss Truphone, a voice-over-IP app for the iPod Touch; as well as the Princeton University Art Museum…and more! Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 12.0 MB. Time: 24 min., 30 sec.

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Related Links:

• FriendFeed.com/lemasney – John LeMasney’s FriendFeed profile.
• lemasney.com – John LeMasney’s Web site.
• FriendFeed.com/bktandem – Brian Kelley’s FriendFeed profile.
• Tandem With the Random – Brian Kelley’s blog

Here are some things John talked about:

• Isaac Newton’s – John celebrated his ninth wedding anniversary recently with dinner and drinks at this fine eating establishment in Newtown, Pa.
• FFFFOUND! – John has been bookmarking images like crazy since he found…er…FFFFOUND!
• EwingNJ.org – John serves as chair of the Ewing Township, N.J., web site committee and he informed us that the site officially goes live on January 1, 2009. Watch John’s video of the public unveiling. Or…read this Trentonian news story (that refers to John as Jack).
• Other projects: Rider OIT Help Desk on Facebook…and writing an introduction for a book by Rider colleague Robert Lackie.

Here are some things Brian talked about:

• Christian Beach – Brian talks about his friend Christian’s Nov. 29 show at Googie’s Lounge in New York City and future CD releases.
• Warren Wolf retires – After coaching all 51 seasons of football that have ever been played at Brick Township (N.J.) High School, the 81-year-old Warren Wolf retired as the state’s winningest football coach with a record of 361-122-11 to go along with 25 division crowns and six state sectional titles. Not really related to technology and arts, but Wolf is worthy of the acknowledgment. Read this Asbury Park Press story and be sure to watch the video on that page.
• Truphone – A free, voice-over-IP application for the iPod Touch that sort of turns it into an iPhone.
• Princeton University Art Museum – A recent visit allowed Brian to see two special exhibits, Jasper Johns: Light Bulb and Frank Gehry: Online. Brian also had the chance to visit the newly opened Lewis Science Library, which was designed by Gehry (see photo above).

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Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #42

"prevail-whale" by lemasney

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we share some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including spreeder, ma.gnolia’s decision to go open source, and our own John LeMasney’s “prevail whale.” Plus, we discuss some interesting sights on Google Maps Street View and Google Earth and a possible last stand for Pandora and the webcasting industry…and more! Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 17.5 MB. Time: 37 min., 09 sec.

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Related Links:

• FriendFeed.com/lemasney – John LeMasney’s FriendFeed profile.
• lemasney.com – John LeMasney’s Web site.
• FriendFeed.com/bktandem – Brian Kelley’s FriendFeed profile.
• Tandem With the Random – Brian Kelley’s blog

Sorry about the delay in getting the full show notes up…here they are (8/28, 8 p.m. ET):

Here are some things John LeMasney mentioned:

• Spreeder.com – A free online speed reading application.
• FoodGawker.com – A site devoted to beautiful food imagery.
• ma.gnolia.com – A social bookmarking site that announced plans to make the platform open source with the hope to become “the WordPress of social bookmarking.”
• FaceYourManga.com – John refers to “Manga Me” in the podcast, but I believe this is the site he used to create his anime likeness…that’s the one I used after he talked about it. But if John wants to correct any of this, I’m sure he will.
• “prevail-whale” – John took the infamous Twitter “fail-whale” and turned it into a symbol of success (see photo above)…and it got noticed around the Internet.
• John’s Southern Tier Back Burner review – Here is his opinion on this barleywine style ale on one of his side projects, beercritic.wordpress.com.

Here are some things Brian Kelley mentioned

• Grand Welte Cottage Orchestrion – Check out this musical playback device from the early 1900s that Brian saw in action at the Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe, Pa.
• Classic “Doctor Who” on iTunes – Some episodes of the original “Doctor Who” series from the 1970s and 80s have made their way to iTunes — even for Americans — and some of these are not even available on DVD yet.
• Happy Birthday, iMac! – August 15 marked the 10th anniversary of the release of the original Bondi blue iMac.
• DIY Indie Bands in the Digital Age – Ars Technica reports on how indie bands are using resources available to them in the digital age to make it without help from record labels.
• ScanMyPhotos.com – The New York Times’ David Pogue reviewed this service, which scans your old photographs and puts them onto DVDs, and had good things to say about it.
• Some strange things can be found on Google Maps Street View, like a drunk guy passed out on a curb and a house burning down. Also, check out The Strangest Sights in Google Earth.
• Pandora to pull the plug? – Pandora’s Tim Westergren recently told The Washington Post that the Internet radio service was on the verge of making a “pull-the-plug kind of decision” in the face of increasing royalty rates. Also, check out this story…and this one…and for more on the plight of webcasters, visit SaveNetRadio.org.

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #34

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we hear from thereminist Kip Rosser, who performed at the recently held 2008 Trenton Computer Festival in Ewing, NJ. We also share some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including Slideshare.net, The Groundlings’ new online video venture, the movie “Google Me,” and more. Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 12 MB. Time: 24 min., 33 sec.

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• Kip Rosser – Kip performed a pair of theremin concerts and presented two demos of the experimental instrument during the weekend-long Trenton Computer Festival that was recently held at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ. Check out the short video excerpt of his performance below.
• 2008 Trenton Computer Festival photos (by Brian)

Related Links:

• crumb.tumblr.com – John LeMasney’s tumble log.
• lemasney.com – John LeMasney’s Web site.
• bktandem.tumblr.com – Brian Kelley’s tumble log.
• John talked about his “Using Technology to Lose Weight” talks at the 2008 Trenton Computer Festival and for Rider University HealthyU.
• Brian talks about his recent (and short) Texas vacation (link to pics and videos).
• John shared his love for Slideshare.net.
• And here are some things Brian mentioned:
  • The Groundlings, the famous Los Angeles-based comedy troupe, are coming to the Web!
  • Jim Killeen, a sometimes actor in Los Angeles, Googled his name, tracked down some of the namesakes he found and made a move about it — Google Me! You can watch the full movie on YouTube!
  • DRM Stinks Reason #456,789…Microsoft announces that it will no longer furnish authorization keys for songs purchased from the long-defunct MSN Music service.
• Check out the Technology and the Arts Events page.

Kip Rosser plays the theremin at TCF 2008

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #29

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we’ll share some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including ratebeer.com, the new forms feature in Google Docs, ImprovEverywhere.com, and the demise of the HD-DVD format. Plus, we’ll talk more about Microsoft’s bid to acquire Yahoo! and a Flickr users group that has emerged to protest the proposed deal. Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 14.5 MB. Time: 30 min., 22 sec.

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Related Links:

• crumb.tumblr.com – John LeMasney’s tumble log.
• bktandem.tumblr.com – Brian Kelley’s tumble log.
• John talks about visiting the casinos in Atlantic City, N.J., for the first time in his life.
• John also promotes some future talks he has coming up: Brookdale Computer Users Group talk on open source software (especially GIMP, Inkscape and Scribus) and server technologies in March, Trenton Computer Festival in April, and Princeton Public Library Tuesday Tech Talk on using technology to lose weight.
• Brian talks about ice skating at Mercer County Park and his first-ever attempt at skiing, which took place Feb. 16 at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton, Pa. You can see a few photos here.
• John’s newfound passion for beer has led him to set up an account on RateBeer.com.
• Google Docs has introduced a new sharing feature…Forms!
• Want to generate a tag cloud from any document or Web page? Check out TagCrowd.com.
• Improv Everywhere strikes again…this time in Grand Central Station.
• The WebTrendMap for 2008 is now available.
• Artist Shepard Fairey has created remarkable, visually striking posters for the Barack Obama campaign.
• Yahoo turned down Microsoft’s bid…but it’s still only a matter of time before Yahoo! succumbs to the pressure.
• John urges you to check out the Jasper Johns: Gray exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• Best Buy and Netflix say “no” to HD-DVD (which was later dropped by Toshiba, basically handing rival Blu-ray the victory in the format battle).
• Flickr users have started the “Microsoft: Keep Your Evil Grubby Hands Off Our Flickr“ group to protest Microsoft’s bid to acquire the photo-sharing Web site, which is owned by Yahoo! Check out the pictures (like the Microsoft-Flickr “screen of death” above).
• Check out the Technology and the Arts Events page.

Finally, here is a YouTube video of Christian Beach peforming “Open Spaces” at Paul’s Tavern in Lake Como, NJ, on Feb. 2, 2008. I appear from about the :35 mark to about 1:04 playing accordion (although you can only really hear it in the second verse of the song). Enjoy! – Brian

“Open Spaces” © 2007 C.J. Beach

Happy Holidays from Technology and the Arts

Flickr photo attribution (clockwise from top left)…

Holiday spirit by Kelley Mari

Technology and the Arts logo by lemasney

‘Tis better to light a candle by Unhindered by Talent

candle light i by Laenulfean

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #23

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we will discuss some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including video chat service Tokbox.com and Robert Scoble’s interview with Stanford Prof. Marc LeVoy on Advanced Photographic Research. Plus, a look at Google’s Android mobile OS and The Grove, a turntable-based installation at the Aracadia University in suburban Philadelphia through December 20, 2007. Hosts: Brian Kelley, John LeMasney. File size: 20.5 MB. Time: 44 min., 32 sec.

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• “The Grove” (pictured above) is a traveling installation by Los Angeles-based artist Sean Duffy that is a uniquely participatory project consisting of 18 matching, variable-speed phonographs, each linked to 20 speakers suspended from the ceiling. A wood crate of vintage LPs by instrumental and vocal performers located at each turntable allows participants to change the sound environment interactively. With close to 400 speakers, the installation creates an immersive, orchestral canopy of evolving compositions. “The Grove” is installed at the Arcadia University Art Gallery in Glenside, Pa., just outside of Philadelphia, through December 20, 2007.

  More photos of The Grove

Related Links:

• crumb.tumblr.com – John LeMasney’s tumble log.
• bktandem.tumblr.com – Brian Kelley’s tumble log.
• John received a call for papers for the 2008 Trenton Computer Festival…and he is excited about it.
• Also, John created this presentation using Google Docs for a talk on his personal weight-loss accomplishments. Here is a then and now photo comparison, which is included in the presentation.
• In addition, John has posted his recent talk on Open Source Software to the 55Plus Computer Users Group.
• Brian discussed a new song he has written.
• Some links of interest…
  • Tokbox.com – Free Web-based video chat.
  • Mashable.com’s list of 30-plus Mind-Mapping Tools.
  • Sosymbol.com – a symbol creation/editing and mashup site.
  • Scoble Show: Interview with Stanford Prof. Marc Levoy on Advanced Photographic Research.
• Google finally announced its open-source mobile operating system, Android, and the Open Handset Alliance. Information Week posted a video produced by Google showing off cool apps running on Android. Here is a CNET take on Android.
• Some baseball fans learned the hard way about the trouble with Digital Rights Management when Major League Baseball decided to change DRM systems. As a result, video downloads of games purchased under the old DRM system are no longer viewable.
• Qloud – Music search meets social networking.

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #22

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we will discuss some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including Rico Clusters, an alternative to mind-mapping; Sloodle, an open-source virtual environment education system that combines Second Life and Moodle; and Zotero Server. Plus, a look at Halloween-related web sites and podcasts. Hosts: Brian Kelley, John LeMasney. File size: 10 MB. Time: 21 min., 50 sec.

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Featured Links:

• crumb.tumblr.com – John LeMasney’s tumble log.
• bktandem.tumblr.com – Brian Kelley’s tumble log.
• John talks about his recent trip to Seattle for the 2007 EDUCAUSE Conference and shares some photos, including the one of the Space Needle seen here.
• Baby Talk…John and his wife are expecting their second child, while Brian became an uncle when his sister gave birth to her first child on Oct. 25.
• Need to brainstorm? Try Rico Clusters, an alternative to mind-mapping.
• Interested in combining the virtual world of Second Life with the open-source course management system Moodle? Well, Sloodle is for you.
• John talks about recent Rider University training sessions on Firefox and Thunderbird.
• Do you love Halloween? Well, check out these links Brian discussed: Halloween Online Magazine, Scary Halloween Stories on AmercianFolklore.net, Haunted New Jersey and the Anything Ghost podcast.

Live from PodCamp Philly

3:07 p.m.

Sitting in on my last session of the day…and this one is near and dear to my heart: “Using GarageBand for Basic Podcasting,” presented by Mike Wolk (above), senior systems engineer for Apple Inc.

2:45 p.m.


Just finished up a session called “Marketing for Musicians,” presented by Chris Penn (two pics up) of the Student Loan Network’s Financial Aid Podcast. Rob Usdin (one pic up) of the Jersey JamCast podcast attended the session.

2:00 p.m.

The 1 p.m. session I attended was called “What Do All These Buttons Do?” — a quick tutorial on audio equipment like microphones and mixers presented by Drexel alumnus Rand Bradbury (above) of BestDamnTech.com and RoadieShow.com.

1:15 p.m.
Some pics I took during lunch…

1:00 p.m.
Lunch is over…time to learn about audio equipment from Rand Bradbury of BestDamnTech.com and RoadieShow.com.

12:05 p.m.

Finishing up my second session of the day, “Audio Editing Techniques” with Mark Blevis (above) of Electric Sky, Candian Podcast Buffet and a bunch more you can find links for at www.markblevis.com.

OK…it’s over. Time for lunch.

11:00 a.m.

Just sat through my first session at PodCamp Philly…”Thinking Like a Producer,” presented by Joel Mark Witt of FolkMedia.org and Maryland Zoo TV (above). Very interesting stuff. I’ll talk about it more in a wrap-up post, but now I want to get back to getting some photos online.

10:00 a.m.
I will be updating this post throughout the day (newer posts on top), but I am here at Drexel University for PodCamp Philly. Stay tuned for photos and more.

Lead organizer Whitney Hoffman addresses the Podcamp Philly attendees.

Free coffee! Courtesy of Starbucks and Comcast! Thanks!

PodCamp Philly Schwag Bag

PodCamp Philly registration table.

– BK

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #14

J.G. Birdsall, writer and director of the upcoming “Venus Rises” sci-fi vidcast, is interviewed. Also discussed are NoodleBib, “The IT Crowd,” the iPhone launch and the latest Pixar/Disney movie, “Ratatouille.” Hosts: Brian Kelley, John LeMasney. File size: 16 MB. Time: 34 min., 51 sec.

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Featured Link

• “Venus Rises” is an upcoming science-fiction vidcast from writer/director J.G. Birdsall, who is the featured guest for this podcast. Photos.

Other links related to this episode:

• For this podcast, John and Brian talked at the Crystal Diner in Lawrenceville, N.J.
• Brian again talks about his upcoming “one night only” return to the stage as a keyboardist for good friend, Christian Beach, for a July 13 show at The Saint in Asbury Park, N.J.
• John discusses UK television programme, “The IT Crowd.” (NOTE: During this part of the conversation, I mention the possibility of “The IT Crowd” showing up on BBC America at some point. However, as you can see if you visit the “The IT Crowd” Web site, it is not a BBC property. It is broadcast in the UK on Channel 4. Sorry for the misinformation. – Brian)
• John talked about his use of NoodleBib.
• The iPhone is finally here. Brian went to the Apple Store in Freehold Raceway Mall to talk to people in line.
• And Brian also saw the second half of the “Steve Jobs June 29 Doubleheader” when he went to see the Disney/Pixar movie, “Ratatouille.”

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #10

Exhibitors and attendees at the 32nd Annual Trenton Computer Festival in Central New Jersey are interviewed. Other topics include Sacramento Bee photographer Renee C. Byer’s award-winning work at Pulitzer.org, a toaster pastry review at tackyliving.com, Google’s announced presentation applicationk, Wisegeek.com’s “How to make your offline life easier,” Boston Cyberarts 2007, PoliSciFi at thepartyparty.com, and musician/blogger/podcaster Jonathan Coulton. Hosts: Brian Kelley, John LeMasney. File size: 14 MB. Time: 29 min., 10 sec.

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Featured Link

• Trenton Computer Festival 2007 – Technology and the Arts co-host John LeMasney gave a presentation on blogging and podcasting at the festival. Then, John and Brian walked the floor at the indoor computer show and interviewed some attendees and exhibitors.

Other links related to this episode:

• John talks about his upcoming Brookdale Computer Users Group talk on open source software, as well as his scheduled Princeton Computer Users Group talk on his favorite Firefox extensions.
• Technology and the Arts was featured in the April 26 issue of The Lawrence Ledger. The interview took place at Chuckles Restaurant in Lawrenceville, N.J., which has delicious whole wheat pizza.
• Brian talked about a recent Todd Rundgren concert he attended.
• Catch the Wave Gathering Festival in Asbury Park, N.J., May 18-20, featuring about 150 music acts at nearly 20 venues throughout the weekend.
• John and Brian reflect on the April 16th tragedy at Virginia Tech.
• Sacramento Bee photographer Renee C. Byer’s award-winning work at pulitzer.org.
• A toaster pastry review at tackyliving.com.
• Google has finally announced its presentation application.
• Wisegeek.com has an article that shows you “How to Make Your Offline Life Easier.”
• You still have a little time to catch Boston Cyberarts 2007.
• PoliSciFi…check out the socio-political audio-video mashups at thepartyparty.com.
• Discover musician/blogger/podcaster Jonathan Coulton.
• We met members of the Mid-Atlantic Retro Computing Hobbyist (MARCH) club at the Trenton Computer Festival (see photo above). MARCH is all about vintage computers…please check them out.