Sun 30 Dec 2007 – 15.59
Scott is joined by podcast star Cali Lewis for a chat about gadgets, games, grilled cheese and other geeky pursuits.
GeekBbrief.tv – Cali’s daily video podcast
Keith and the Girl
Boston Legal
Cali’s T-shirt collection
CaféPress
No FCC controlling the Podcast
Jude Ng
iYule.tv
Geoff Smith and Paul Colligan
“Digg the Code” by Geoff Smith
1080i
Heifer International
My Little Pony
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches – on Geekbrief and on Mahalo Daily
GBTVlive.com
Friend of the podcast, Veronica Belmont
Trader Joe’s
The George Forman Grill
Meeting Charlie at The Goat
Splenda Flavor Blends
Debbie Millman on The Coffee Ritual
Drobo (buy one using promo code CALI)
Leo’s Radio Show
The TWiT podcasts
Buzz Out Loud
iTunes Scripts: QuickConvert, Make Bookmarkable, Join Together
The Time Traveler’s Wife, brilliant audiobook – Buy it on Amazon
The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins
Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
The movie Gattaca, and even Star Wars
1984, by George Orwell
The Pleo – worst gadget of the season?
Furby, Tamagotchi – remember those?
Virtual Boy
The Wiz
CompUSA: out of business
iPhone changed her life
Screaming Monkey Sex
Ze Frank
A Photo Everyday for 8 Years
Dr. Strangelove
For more info on Cali and her show, check out the three-part documentary by student filmmaker Jonathan Davis on episodes 280, 281 and 282 of the Brief
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posted by Scott in podcasts.
10 People You’ll Find at Every Gym
Fri 28 Dec 2007 – 22.32
Many of us twentysomethings like to hit the gym after work or on weekends in an effort to maintain our youthful figures as long as possible. Gyms are bizarre places — all the wierdness of the office and school, but with far less clothing. The scents, sounds, and sights are unique, and we all have a story or two to share.
I came across this funny list of the 10 people you’ll find in any gym over at That’s Fit. Here’s a sample of the cheekiness:
3. Sparkle Motion – Remember the girls in college who used to get dressed to the hilt for an 8:00am class? Well, ten years later these same ladies are still going for cosmetic gold, primping and teasing their early morning glamour for a pre-work trip to the gym.
Read the full article for a laugh »
posted by Scott in health & fitness.
Episode 035: Hot Beef Jamboree
Wed 19 Dec 2007 – 23.13
Scott sits down with Joaquin, who has been chris-crossing the United States in search of adventure, and BBQ.
The last video episode
Empty-holdster protest at Ohio State
Italian beef in Chicago
Katz’s Deli
“The Sign”
Pulled Pork
Catfish & Oysters & Red Fish & Shrimp
9-meat soup
The Barbecue Trail
Styles of BBQ
The Coney Island eating contest
Turkey-eating contest
a “reversal”
Kobayashi, a famous Food Fighter
Consumerist
Jimmy Dean sausage phone call
Muchos Backflips
Ethical Culture
Rocky Mountain National Park
Arches National Park
The Devil’s Playground
US 50, the Lonliest Highway in America
Happy Camp, California
McMenamin’s
The DIY Channel, like HGTV, but less gay
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Gorilla Coffee, Brooklyn
Starbucks gets firebombed
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25 Things to Keep Off Your Résumé
– 15.54
January is a big-time recruitment season, so if you’re planning a change, time to brush up that résumé. But keep in mind these 25 tips of items to keep off. Here’s a sample:
25. Sarcasm: Sarcasm does not often translate well through business writing, and even if the hiring manager does get it, he or she probably won’t appreciate it. Résumés and the interview process are not appropriate outlets to release your offbeat irony, since you don’t know how it will be received and it’s just plain inappropriate.
posted by Scott in careers.
11 Reasons Why Students Drop Out of College
Mon 17 Dec 2007 – 14.54
In spite of the above photo, this is a serious issue. Yes, there are more college graduates than ever before, but there are also a lot more dropouts. Men, especially black men, are prime candidates for dropping out. From GoCollege, comes 11 possible reasons why. Here’s a viable reason.
3. Academic unpreparedness. Sometimes, high school didn’t really prepare students for college. Other times, students slacked off in high school and paid the price during their post-secondary years. The high school goal was to pass (so that students could get into college); in college, it is to succeed.
And here’s one that I feel is a load of bollocks:
11. Time to move out. If the cold winter just doesn’t suit you, you may decide to go elsewhere. You may want to go closer to home or to be closer to a significant other.
Anyone who quits because of the weather doesn’t deserve a degree. You knew what you were getting into when you signed up for the University of Alaska.
posted by Scott in education.
Swearing at work boosts morale
Sun 16 Dec 2007 – 0.05
Fuck yea, it does! A new AP story discusses how swearing at work can lead to increased spirit and morale, building team pride and personal relationships. Makes sense to me — sometimes the only word for a given situation happens to be a curse, is that so bad? It’s just a matter of context, just like in the real world.
And don’t forget to check out the video of The View ladies talking about the subject. As usual, Elisabeth overreacts and agitates that stick up her ass.
posted by Scott in careers.