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The Puzzle Podcast: My New "Hat Mic" Podcast
October 04 2007
I'd like to officially announce my newest podcasting endeavor: The Puzzle Podcast. I'm co-hosting this short weekly show of brainteasers with David Leschinsky, the owner of Eureka Puzzles, a popular puzzle and game store in Brookline, Massachusetts. David is the... read moreGarageBand '08: A Review for Podcasters
August 20 2007
Two weeks ago, Apple introduced iLife '08, the latest version of their multimedia software bundle - and that means a new version of the impressive GarageBand audio software. Of course, impressive is a strong term, but I would definitely apply... read moreRecording Phone Interviews With Skype
July 31 2007
A while ago, I wrote a post where I said that using Skype for interviews was a bad idea. I still stand by the premise of that piece - that Skype-to-Skype connections should not be used in most situations - but a few things have happened in the last few… read moreJuly 11 2007
One of the most popular uses of digital recording is capturing people talking. Of course, most people aren't that good at talking extemporaneously on command, and you usually need to help them along somewhat. Fundamentally, that is what most interviews... read moreMay 02 2007
Hello everyone! I'm new here, and I've decided to introduce myself by introducing a pretty divisive topic: How much does fancy gear really do for you? read more