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The Ramblings of an Undisciplined Mind podcast is where author Keith Hughes talks about writing, NaNoWriMo, what annoys him on the interwebz, or any other topic that strikes his fancy. Recorded quasi-daily (6 days a week) on his commute, RoaUMP is spontaneous and totally unscripted.
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18% science, 27% irreverence, 22% current events, 56% geek life, 13% non-sequiturs and $19 of ranting. That's the formula for Padre's Corner – A show that's not necessarily about tech news, but created by those who love news about tech. Join Padre each week as he picks up the stories that fall through the cracks and geeks out with your favorite folks from around the Interwebz. Although the show is currently on hiatus, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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18% science, 27% irreverence, 22% current events, 56% geek life, 13% non-sequiturs and $19 of ranting. That's the formula for Padre's Corner – A show that's not necessarily about tech news, but created by those who love news about tech. Join Padre each week as he picks up the stories that fall through the cracks and geeks out with your favorite folks from around the Interwebz. Although the show is currently on hiatus, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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Welcome to Ultimate Effort, the official unofficial webcast for Index Card RPG. I’d like to welcome you all to our very first episode. We’ve assembled a motley crew of rogues, barbarians, and scribes from all across the realm to deliver you all the best ICRPG information and news from all around the interwebz, as well as interviews with special guests so you can all succeed in your quest to level up your RPG experience. Join the ICRPG community here: https://plus.google.com/communities/11379 ...
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Retroholics Anonymous Podcast consists of a group of gamers from all over North America who are addicted to games from the 80s and 90s. We aim to drink in all the gaming nostalgia we can, and talk about our obsession. We have been playing all our lives and individually generating media to honor retro games, but now it's time to come together and create something special. Thanks for coming to the meeting. We are Retroholics Anonymous and we are addicted to retro video games! We are Retroholic ...
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Hi, I’m Jennifer Weiner, your guide to de-teching WordPress. I’m going to keep it simple so those who identify as tech-challenged can run with what’s covered, one episode at a time. I believe we can all become good with tech, even if we hate it. We just need someone to break it down and take out all the funny words that mean nothing to the average Jane. You don’t need a degree or even a ton of know-how to make a nice looking WordPress site to serve your needs until you can pay someone else t ...
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I discuss this great Peacock series about an elite assassin. #RoaUMP
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I spent the last few weeks reading the novels that I have “in the can”. #RoaUMP
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I tried my hand at a classic pasta recipe with good results.
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A catch-up episode where I talk about some recent events.
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On the flight home I watched the latest in this franchise which has all-new characters in quasi-familiar story.
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We took our Detroit Tiger’s vacation this year in the city by the bay.
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I’ve read this book by James Clavell several times over the decades, and I share my thoughts on the new TV adaptation and the one from the 80’s.
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I talk about the TV adaptation of this popular video game series. I do include spoilers in the last half, but a warning is given.
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Watching the TV adaptation of this seminal fantasy series has me revisiting the books.
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I talk about the ages of people I see at my local Taco Bells and how that compares to their marketing strategy.
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05: 3 Amazing WordPress Hosts And Why You Should Use Them Too
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13:07Not sure what hosting works well for WordPress? Does trying to compare all the features and bits and bobs for the services make your eyes cross? I remember those days, and man is it annoying AF! In this episode, I'll share the 6 things I compare when deciding on where to host a WordPress site, where to NEVER host your site, and my top 3 picks for m…
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4.5: 6 Steps To Easily Get Your Site Ready For A Major WordPress Update
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10:40On January 25th, 2022, WordPress has a major update rolling out. This special episode will help you: Prepare your site prior to the update (don't worry, it's super easy) and have a smoother updating process Go over what a major update actually is Talk about what features and changes this update is bringing Articles mentioned: WP Beginner: https://w…
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04: Why You Don't Need A Website Right Away, What You Must Do First, And 3 Ways To Present Yourself Professionally Before It's Ready
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31:37Today I am probably going to make you think I've decided to close shop. I haven't, I promise! We start with why you shouldn't begin with a website right away. We'll go over 7 things you need to have ready to go before starting your awesome website. I also break down the 8 things you need for the 4th of those 7 (hint: it's all about branding your bu…
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03: 5 Reasons WordPress Dominates The Online Space
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15:01Today Jenn gives you 5 reasons WordPress dominates the online space. You'll also get some statistics about how many websites it powers and even if it or Shopify leads e-commerce in popularity. Jenn also reads her first review! It's from her friend and long-time client, Allison Scholes. Go check out Allison on Instagram for all things Instagram! How…
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02: Which WordPress Should You Choose? The Oh Ar Gee or the See Oh Em?
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15:54It can be confusing when you find that there are TWO versions of WordPress. But Don't worry, cuz I got your back as always! In today's episode, you'll get reasons to choose the dot org WordPress and reasons you might choose the dot com WordPress. I also give a quick pricing comparison so you know how that may affect which one you pick as well. If y…
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01: What is WordPress? The Simple Explanation
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20:51Welcome to the first episode of WordPress Simplified where I share what I know! We're starting at the beginning! Vocabulary. Now don't shake your head too much. I didn't add anything that you won't run into just to make me sound smart. I also explain a bit about what WordPress actually is --- Hint: It's more than just a blogging thing! Feel free to…
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00: Who Is Jenn, What To Expect, And Why You Might Call Her An Expert
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14:27Welcome to WordPress Simplified Podcast! I’m so excited to share my love for WordPress and all things tech with you. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it simple, as the name suggests! My mission is to help you take back your time by taking over your WordPress tasks so you can get back to doing that thing that lights you up. When we all stay in our zone of gen…
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Ultimate Effort Podcast - Session 1 - D&D vs ICRPG
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1:28:02Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlZrN4DvDiYWelcome to Ultimate Effort, the official unofficial webcast for Index Card RPG. I’d like to welcome you all to our very first episode. We’ve assembled a motley crew of rogues, barbarians, and scribes from all across the realm to deliver you all the best ICRPG information and news from all ar…
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Ep 14 | Zelda: ALMOST Better Than Undertale
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2:14:35The Retroholics take a look at the many games of the Legend of Zelda series, where it's been, and where they'd like to see it go. Special guest Rewind Mike!Rewind MikeTwitter: https://twitter.com/RewindMikeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzC-UyeYwc9ogs0xnN0DOtQThe Retroholics Anonymous podcast airs on Wednesdays every-other week. You can …
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Padre 29: Good Friday, Short Padre - Dealing with nuclear waste and The "Cantenna".
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21:51Scientists who are helping us find a way to take care of wastes from nuclear disasters, how to build an antenna out of a can, and a mini rant on ISPs popping up with new services out of nowhere to compete with Google Fiber. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentin…
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Padre 29: Good Friday, Short Padre - Dealing with nuclear waste and The "Cantenna".
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21:51Scientists who are helping us find a way to take care of wastes from nuclear disasters, how to build an antenna out of a can, and a mini rant on ISPs popping up with new services out of nowhere to compete with Google Fiber. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentin…
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Padre 28: Drones in Paradise - A speed trap, a drone, an Apple, and Paradise.
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1:07:01Sweden rewards you for driving safely, drone enthusiasts reward you for flying safely, and tech journalist Ryan Ozawa asks you to live safely. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Ryan Ozawa Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for th…
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Padre 28: Drones in Paradise - A speed trap, a drone, an Apple, and Paradise.
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1:07:01Sweden rewards you for driving safely, drone enthusiasts reward you for flying safely, and tech journalist Ryan Ozawa asks you to live safely. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Ryan Ozawa Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for th…
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Padre 27: Ohhhhh Doctah! - Drunks and Trolls and Puppets. Oh, my!
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1:06:14A town in Germany fights drunken nuisances with wet feet. Then OhDoctah comes on the show to make you love him! Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Owen JJ Stone Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 27: Ohhhhh Doctah! - Drunks and Trolls and Puppets. Oh, my!
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1:06:14A town in Germany fights drunken nuisances with wet feet. Then OhDoctah comes on the show to make you love him! Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Owen JJ Stone Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 26: Net Neutral Honesty - Dumpster life, the PowerPot, Brian Chee and Net Neutrality.
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57:00A clever professor who spent a year living out of a dumpster, a review of the PowerPot which is a cooking pot for camping that has a thermal generator to create electricity, and Brian Chee comes by to talk net neutrality. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Brian Chee Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimm…
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Padre 26: Net Neutral Honesty - Dumpster life, the PowerPot, Brian Chee and Net Neutrality.
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57:00A clever professor who spent a year living out of a dumpster, a review of the PowerPot which is a cooking pot for camping that has a thermal generator to create electricity, and Brian Chee comes by to talk net neutrality. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Brian Chee Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimm…
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Padre 25: Scott Johnson - Probing in deeper space and Scott Johnson.
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45:55New Horizons, an awesome space probe on a long term mission and the one and only Scott Johnson drops in to talk about life as the "weird kid". Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Scott Johnson Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for…
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Padre 25: Scott Johnson - Probing in deeper space and Scott Johnson.
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45:55New Horizons, an awesome space probe on a long term mission and the one and only Scott Johnson drops in to talk about life as the "weird kid". Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Scott Johnson Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for…
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Padre 24: Chase Nunes - Gamer Update - Leo Copter takes off!
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1:11:45Breaking the ice with icebreaker ships with drones, Leo Copter takes off, catching up with Chase Nunes of Geek Gamer TV, and more! Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Chase Nunes Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 24: Chase Nunes - Gamer Update - Leo Copter takes off!
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1:11:44Breaking the ice with icebreaker ships with drones, Leo Copter takes off, catching up with Chase Nunes of Geek Gamer TV, and more! Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Chase Nunes Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 23: 3D With Chee! - Aircraft carriers, comcast and 3D printers
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1:07:09Renovating your house is easy... unless your house is an aircraft carrier! Also, Comcast hates you and Cheebert loves 3D printing. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Brian Chee Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Spo…
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Padre 23: 3D With Chee! - Aircraft carriers, comcast and 3D printers
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1:07:09Renovating your house is easy... unless your house is an aircraft carrier! Also, Comcast hates you and Cheebert loves 3D printing. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Brian Chee Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Spo…
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Padre 22: Geeking Out With Lou Maresca - Cancer-curing eggs, Microsoft and Droning Under the Influence
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1:11:53How do you "unboil" an egg? Microsoft is going holographic, and Lou Maresca and Padre drone on. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Louis Maresca Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 22: Geeking Out With Lou Maresca - Cancer-curing eggs, Microsoft and Droning Under the Influence
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1:11:53How do you "unboil" an egg? Microsoft is going holographic, and Lou Maresca and Padre drone on. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Louis Maresca Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 21: Geeking Out With the TnkGrl! - Solar Power, Rocket Power, Grl Power!
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1:11:18Hawaii is the future of solar, Falcon 9 was a SUCCESS, and Myriam Joire drops by to geek out with Padre. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Myriam Joire Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: itpro.tv/pc use th…
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Padre 21: Geeking Out With the TnkGrl! - Solar Power, Rocket Power, Grl Power!
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1:11:18Hawaii is the future of solar, Falcon 9 was a SUCCESS, and Myriam Joire drops by to geek out with Padre. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Myriam Joire Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: itpro.tv/pc use th…
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Padre 20: How the Hippo Got Cranky - Lasers, microbes and Hippos.
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1:13:32Lasers on planes, microbes in space, and how Padre met Hippo. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Bryan Burnett Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.By TWiT
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Padre 20: How the Hippo Got Cranky - Lasers, microbes and Hippos.
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1:13:32Lasers on planes, microbes in space, and how Padre met Hippo. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Bryan Burnett Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.By TWiT
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Padre 19: Bringing In the New Year With Steve Gibson - Super uses for magnets and Steve Gibson.
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1:05:11Using magnets to prevent too many bubbles in beer, clean up oil spills, and an interview with Steve Gibson about coding, security, and geekiness. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Steve Gibson Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth f…
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Padre 19: Bringing In the New Year With Steve Gibson - Super uses for magnets and Steve Gibson.
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1:05:11Using magnets to prevent too many bubbles in beer, clean up oil spills, and an interview with Steve Gibson about coding, security, and geekiness. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Steve Gibson Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth f…
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Padre 18: Happy New Year! - Aluminum foam, DRM hacks, and hardwareless speed boosts.
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20:42A new engineering material that is stronger and safer than steel or fiberglass, a DRM hack for your Keurig, and how to boost the speed of your Windows 7 or 8 computer without changing hardware. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to …
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Padre 18: Happy New Year! - Aluminum foam, DRM hacks, and hardwareless speed boosts.
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20:42A new engineering material that is stronger and safer than steel or fiberglass, a DRM hack for your Keurig, and how to boost the speed of your Windows 7 or 8 computer without changing hardware. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to …
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Padre 17: The Best of 2014 - Highlights from Padre's Corner in 2014.
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2:33:06Highlights and interviews from Padre's Corner in the year of 2014. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.By TWiT
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Padre 17: The Best of 2014 - Highlights from Padre's Corner in 2014.
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2:33:06Highlights and interviews from Padre's Corner in the year of 2014. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.By TWiT
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Padre 16: TechWise With Robb - Robb Boyd, satellites, and batteries.
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1:04:59LEDs and batteries and satellites -oh my! Also, Robb Boyd from TechWiseTV drops by to geek out over enterprise tech. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Robb Boyd Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 16: TechWise With Robb - Robb Boyd, satellites, and batteries.
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1:04:59LEDs and batteries and satellites -oh my! Also, Robb Boyd from TechWiseTV drops by to geek out over enterprise tech. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Robb Boyd Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.…
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Padre 15: Podception: The Book Guys - The Book Guys, Podception, BioLite, and Geckos.
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48:17How Geckos work and using science to imitate their wall climbing ability, an awesome camp stove called the BioLite, and a Podcast within a Podcast with The Book Guys. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guests: Paul Alves, Jimmy Goots, and Alan Middleton Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by…
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Padre 15: Podception: The Book Guys - The Book Guys, Podception, BioLite, and Geckos.
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48:17How Geckos work and using science to imitate their wall climbing ability, an awesome camp stove called the BioLite, and a Podcast within a Podcast with The Book Guys. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guests: Paul Alves, Jimmy Goots, and Alan Middleton Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by…
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Padre 14: Mars Is Net Neutral, With Andy Weir - Mean people are popular, Net Neutral rant, & Andy Weir
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1:05:54If you want people to like you on the internet, be nice... but if you want to be popular, be mean! Lasers cut up the future of nuclear power, Padre preaches about Net Neutrality, and author Andy Weir drops in to talk about publishing, movie making, and "The Martian". Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Andy Weir Subscribe to Padre's Corner at http…
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