Lesson Learned

While being up all night working on the pod cast reboot... I mistakenly did a FUBAR to my operating system. Hopefully, I have everything backed up in the cloud?!

Re-Boot of the Podcast / JOBS the Movie

Due to the irritating "plosive pops" in my podcast intro and podcast... I am going to "reboot" the podcast collection by re-recording them.  I apologize for the delay.  It is a learning curve, for sure.

Meanwhile, I wasted hours of my life watching JOBS the movie.  The acting, directing, costumes and sets were great.  The story... was a waste of time.  Very sophomoric and inaccurate.  No historical value whatsoever.  Rats!  I hate to report negative stuff. :(

iTunes Success!

Getting my channel posted to iTunes was successful... I think.  If anyone has difficulty finding the podcast at the iTunes Store, please let me know.

7 Retro Commercials on the Evolution of Cell Phones

Hey all! While waiting on me to get the second installment of the podcast finished, I thought you might enjoy this NBC article on the evolution of the cell phone?  I hope you enjoy it before the column comes down.

Posting to iTunes

I have been requested and advised to submit the podcast to iTunes. I will try to submit it by June 8th. Fingers crossed?!

Episode 2 Dialog is In the Works

Wow.  The continuation of the "History of Computer Programming" has been a real challenge.  The problem is... what to leave out.  Plus, I have been told that the premier episode was very dry and full of data.  I am emotionally challenged, but I promise to improve as I go along.

Keep the input coming.  I need to keep debugging this thing so that it is as interesting to others as it is to me.

My wife's illness has kept me from the amount of time I want to dedicate to this.  Please bare with me as my tardiness is sure to arrive.

I am trying to have episode 2 up by early June.  

The Southeast Linuxfest (SELF) is coming this June 20 -22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina.  I hope to be in attendance.

Episode 1 has been posted!

Well, I almost made it on the deadline?  If you listen to the premier podcast, please excuse the multiple "plosive pops" during the reading.  I will work out the kinks as time goes by.  The subject matter is a bit dry for some, but if you are a history nut or technology geek (like I am) go ahead and click on the "Podcast" tab at the bottom of the page Header.

Almost There!

The beta tests, upload feed, audio editor, and posting ALL DID WELL!

I have the premier podcast for the season posted.  However, it is not the one I voiced!  I have not had time to actually record my podcast... but, I did record a voice reader reciting my notes.  If it does not bother you to listen to a monotone robot, then feel free to download the podcast. You can pretend it is being narrated by Dr. Stephen Hawking.

The podcast I chose to kick-off my show is "The History of Computer Programming".  It takes you from the Ancient Greek philosophers up through the 1960's.  The second podcast will address the incredible 1970's and beyond!

Did you know that the first computer programmer was a woman?

Did you know how computer languages first came about?

Did you know what the World Wars contributed, or took away, from the development of programming?

I you would like to find out... listen to Episode 1.

Please tell all your friends about the podcast if you find it enjoyable!

Just Finished Script for Show Debut

I just finished the script for the show debut on the 25th.  The Beta test for the pod cast roll-out will be done next week. God willing....

Topics We Hope to Cover

Please let me know if there is something of particular interest to you... that you would like covered?

Here are some of the up-coming topics being currently researched:

• A Brief History of Recording Media
• A Brief History of Logic and Programming
• A Brief History of Cable & Wiring
• A Brief History of Surveillance Tools
• A Brief History of Trade & Money Transactions

I hope to get the first installment posted on May 25th, 2014.  If you don't see a subject that interests you, please let me know.