Around the Podosphere (ATP) and Premature Dumpage

Hey everyone.

No sooner did I get back on track with the video podcasts that I dumped several of them accidentally without writing the much needed info down. So I apologize to CommandN, The Merlin Show, GeekBrief, Cranky Geeks, and TeXtra if I don't use the correct show numbers.

Since I am once again infected with the cold that won't go away, I thought I would do a text version of "Around the Podosphere". No one wants to hear my sick, mucusy voice.

Around the Podosphere "Video Style".

1. On "The Merlin Show" (3 and 4?) Merlin flouts his visit to Google by interviewing two developers. Once seems very organized and one doesn't. I have to admit that the second interview was a bit distracting, from that thing (a boom mic?) that was over Merlin's head occasionally popping into view to my intense curiosity of what exactly was in that red "slushy-like" drink. It looked good.

2. "GeekBrief" shows you how to convert your mac (how many computers do you have Cali?) into a media center. Cali also takes part in the first (at least that I have seen) filmed "Geek Porn" moment as she joyously unwraps the case and components for her new media center. It was like watching a kid in a candy store.

3. "Cranky Geeks" was cranky geeks. I'm starting to like Roger Chang more and more. The guy gets pushed in the back between the egos on TWIT. It's nice to see him on his own for once. And that Dvorak actually let him talk.

4. "TeXtra" (episode 1) was OK. I know, I shouldn't be one to judge new podcasts (my own?) but this did seem rather blah. I'm thinking about waiting with pocasts until they have released episode 10 to review them. The format needs something different. This just seems like another news and opinion show that really doesn't hit the mark so far with me. Hopefully we will see something different in the next episodes. that "two shot" was also making me a little queezy the same feeling I get with "InDigital".

5. CommandN takes up residence once again near a graffiti wall in some back Toronto alley and delivers a short, but informative show. Will Pate is a refreshing addition to the show. I think that he does an excellent job. Amber is right on target as usual and seems to be doing show notes from her phone. That was a bit distracting, but heck, I'd be doing the same thing. CommandN is starting to give me a "tech dealer" feeling. You meet this two shady characters in the back alley and they give you a hit of tech news. Strange I know, but it makes CommandN original and one of the best podcasts out there.

So that is ATP (Around the Podosphere) for today. I'll probably be back in text form tomorrow as well to talk about the audio podcasts that have been trickling into my ears.