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midnight ink: episode 5 Oct 21, 2009

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Welcome to Lando's third 'listener comment' show. In this edition, Lando talks about his experience being an American these days. Enjoy! Theme Music: "Welcome To Frankfurt" by Charlie Hunter

Return To Form Oct 21, 2009

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I am not one of those people that would ever be accused of being a huge sports fan. I don't know stats, can't tell you every name of every member of the ball club, can't give you the last list of the last 10 managers of one of the greatest teams in baseball.Is that what is needed to be a fan? Is it not enough to try to follow as many games as possible, to root for the team in good times and bad, to be confident in the ability of the club to rebound every year?If it's not, I guess I'm not a fan.That said, if I'm not, I do a mean impression. I'm writing this during game 3 of the ALCS series, where the Yankees are ahead by 7 in the game itself and up by 2 in the series.Wait.Make that up by 9, and I couldn't be happier. True, I missed some games this year. Then again, I know diehards who give up on the team within a month of the season opening because the pitching isn't up to snuff.Still, there will be those who say I'm a 'fair-weather fan.' There are worse things. All I can tell you is that right now, I'm as hung up on seeing the next pitch as the season ticket holders who never miss a game.To me, that's what matters. Diehard or once a year, a fan's a fan. Be a fan of something, it can be rewarding once in a while. For example, when your team is stomping a bunch of dirtbags from Anaheim 10-1.

The New Activism Oct 19, 2009

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One of the many things I took away from Blogworld last week, alongside the fact that truly anyone can produce web content now, is that there is a new form of activism that is finally gaining real traction. I think many of us in the States had started to see this already with the Howard Dean campaign in 2004, but with the election of Obama and the deterioration of print media I think it is becoming more and more clear that the future of activism will be online.As much as Twitter is beginning to become overweight with hype, it does highlight how quickly a truly appealing movement can gain traction and produce results literally within days. Don Lemon of CNN spoke at one of the Blogworld keynotes, and during that session he asked all of us there to start including the tag #beatcancer in our Twitter updates. The idea was to build up exposure of the cause and set a Guinness world record in the process. Sure, not exactly the purest aim, but awareness is awareness.What makes the story a lot cooler is that a number of corporate and private entities picked up on this and started pledging money based on the response. In the end, what started out as a mostly benign publicity grab turned into some positive action. This is a powerful, tangible outcome from what can be a very frivolous. nonsensical medium.This was just one of many things I saw at Blogworld, as well as talking to people who are getting some important voices heard, that has convinced me that this forum is the future. New media, whatever facet of it you subscribe to, has the ability to cross all borders and reach all corners. Our biggest need now is access for all. Too many people still do not have access to these great avenues of expression and discussion, and some of those who remain silent may have the most relevant things to say.In my last Blogworld special, I talked about trying to do my part to address these access gaps. I don't have millions to dole out to areas with poor internet penetration, but I can keep our door open to people who have a worthy cause and want to promote it. That's what I can do.Like we've always said, do what you can do. It may actually matter.

thirty minutes with joe: blogworld special edition 2 Oct 18, 2009

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Tonight, another special episode of the thirty, which again is more like sixty. This episode I take some time to tell you guys what I think the future of this show is. This conference has really made me think, and I've got some plans. Once they're laid out, I am relying on YOU, all of you who listen, to let me know what you think. I can't tell you how important your feedback is for this, it really does affect the show as a whole going forward.Theme Music: "The Gold (Dubmatix Runnin' Remix)" by John Brown's Body

Blogworld Special: The Photos Oct 17, 2009

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Just a quick post to let post a link to my Flickr photos from Blogworld. It's not the most photographic event per se, but still it gives you a bit of a feel on the attendees and the setup.Click here to view the stream!

The Ozone Commentaries: The Fifth Element Blogworld Special Oct 17, 2009

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Tonight, a special solo commentary, and it's the the one you've all been waiting for! Yes, it's the Milla-tastic Fifth Element! Contrary to what many in the audience and even my co-host may think, I did not spend the whole time drooling, instead mixing some witty repartee in there too. Hopefully I got the timing cues right, if not let me know and I'll work on tightening it up for the next go. Enjoy!

The Thing About The Thing Oct 16, 2009

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This week we start with Lando's sleep issues, then we chat a bit about difficulty of reading The Odyssey. That leads us to a small discussion of The Thing, and then a recent find by Lando of a great little sci-fi story called Gallagher's Ice. The ice gives way to some left field porn we each have found, and then back to literature for a little bit on the 70s sci-fi habit of keeping detail to a minimum. From there we jump through the purity of violence, offensive humor, and why forgetting history might not always be bad. Finally, we ponder whether true patriotism is dead in America. Enjoy!Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George CarpenterClosing Music: "Born Under A Bad Sign" performed by The Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band

thirty minutes with joe: blogworld special edition Oct 16, 2009

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Tonight, a special episode of the thirty, which should really 'the sixty', recorded live on my drive in to Las Vegas for Blogworld. This is the first is a series of special Blogworld content you'll be seeing. Enjoy!Theme Music: "The Gold (Dubmatix Runnin' Remix)" by John Brown's Body

thirty minutes with joe: episode 7 Oct 14, 2009

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Episode 7 of the thirty, bringing the second segment of our first 'listener comment' series. This episode, I talk a bit about computers, from my theory on what you should look for in one to how to figure out what all the jargon means. Enjoy!Theme Music: "Came from the Deep" by Film Noir World

Watch Those Hands! Oct 09, 2009

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It's show 150 baby! This week we start off with some amusing stories of booze and college life, then meander into a deliberation on the evolution of political beliefs for individuals. From there we ramble our way into a discussion on the nature of ideals, and more specifically on the increasingly outdated concept of masculinity. Enjoy!Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George CarpenterClosing Music: "Born Under A Bad Sign" performed by The Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band

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