Energizer Bunny Virus

On this week’s podcast I announce a contest, talk about the HP Slate and a virus found in the software for the Energizer Duo battery charger. The spiritual know-how portion of the podcast featured an editorial about how I use YouVersion.com

Contest details: using the sound bites provided in this podcast, create a promo for Jesus Geek. Alternately, you could create a promo for Compassion 365 using audio clips from any of the daily podcasts found there. Email me your promo by 11:59 PM EST on 3/31/2010. The person who gets the most votes for the best promo will win a mystery CD from me. If there are enough entries for both promos I will offer two CDs: one for the best Jesus Geek promo and one for the best Compassion 365 promo. There will be more details forthcoming.

Remember: Part 2 of last week’s conversation with Daniel Lewis can be found at Compassion 365 for day 70 (a direct link will be provided once the show goes live).

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What is in your drawers?

What the true test of a geek?

Is it the gadgets on his belt? What about his DVD collection? The clothes he wears? The stuff on his desk?

A post over at ChurchIT got me thinking about the stuff in my drawers that most people probably do not have in their workspace.

Here’s a run-down of all the junk in these 2 drawers

• 2- 18GB SCSI Ultra3 Quantum Atlas 10K hard drives
• 15 GB Seagate Barracuda Ultra ATA drive
• USB-to-PS2 adapter
• Blackberry protector for a Curve model
• All kinds of CDs (OS X, iLife ‘08, Dell recovery CD and more)
• Cables- FireWire, USB, audio patch cables
• Logitech mouse
• Cleaning solution for LCD monitors, cloth and shammy
• CISCO 7980 series IP phone
• External USB IOmega CD-RW drive
• DVI to DVI/VGA splitter
• 6ft. DVI cable
• 2- AS501 speaker bar for Dell monitor

That just about does it. What’s in your drawers? Leave a comment and a link to a pic.

Did you ever think you would get that black belt? – fixed

Please note: there was a problem with the previous file for this week’s podcast. I have re-released a corrected file. If you downloaded the file before 3/4/2010 at 7am then you will need to get the corrected file.

Today features part of a conversation I had with Daniel Lewis, host of The Ramen Noodle and Are You Just Watching? podcasts.

Daniel holds a black belt is shotokan karate and also runs D.Joseph Design.

Part 2 of this interview will be available next week at Compassion365.

I also respond to some voice mail I’ve received, mourn the loss of the original Rick-rolling video and point you to a very funny call that Leo LaPorte receive on his radio show.

I pinched this week’s spiritual know-how from Chris Adams of the Geekons podcast.

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Spying on students is nothing to sneeze about

Ever feel like you’re being watched?

Some students and parents in the Lower Merion school district in PA did and their paranoia turned out to be justified.

Turns out, IT admins in the school district have been enabling a feature in the theft-recovery software installed on every computer that allows them to take a picture using the built-in webcam.

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Listen in as I get on my soapbox!

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New blog series at ChurchIT

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know about a series I’m posting over at ChurchIT- Decision Time: Mac or PC for Your Church?

This will be a three part series so I hope that you’ll check all of them out.

Here’s a teaser:

Choosing the right technology platform for your church is very important, and choosing the wrong one can lead to excruciating long-term consequences (and heart ache!).

It’s safe to say that every pastor or technology volunteer in a church has been faced with the question, “Mac or PC?” at some time in their decision to purchase new computers for their church.

In some cases the decision is very easy to make but in others it can be a downright doctrinal issue that’s more divisive than the color of the church’s carpet. While we here at ChurchIT don’t have all of the answers we hope to provide you with a little guidance in make you decision a little bit easier next time.

Thanks to the staff over at the 8Bit Network for taking me on as a guest writer, kinds words, and excellent editing skill-fu.

Microsoft says to stop mooching

On today’s podcast I respond to some email and voice mail as well as talk about some exciting news in the SSD arena. I provide instructions for “upgrading” from Windows 7 RC1 or Beta to the final release and end with some spiritual know-how for the first day of Lent.

I also play a spot for Compassion International and a promo for It’s Just Us Cast.

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Help Haiti Live a benefit concert for Compassion International

Help Haiti February 27th – HelpHaitiLive.com from Compassion International on Vimeo.

You may already know that I’ve chosen to help Compassion International this year by organizing and producing a podcast: Compassion365. The goal is to raise awareness and funds for Compassion International. Given the recent earthquake in Haiti, I’ve become more determined to help.

I’m not about seeing how much money can be raised specifically through Compassion365. If people sponsor a child, tell a friend about Compassion or attend this concert then I’m happy. God’s will is being done here and I’m pleased because God is pleased (Matthew 25:40).

If you live in Nashville or Los Angeles, I encourage you to buy tickets to this concert. If you can’t go, give them to someone who can. I’m sure it will be an amazing experience. If you’re not close enough to attend, gather some friends and watch it online.

Most importantly, pray for the people of Haiti. Pray for this event. Pray for Shaun Groves who is organizing this event. Pray for everyone with Compassion International. Pray that God would move mightily in the lives of the givers and receivers.

“Help Haiti Live” is a multi-city ticketed concert event taking place on February 27th, 2010 to benefit Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund. The event will also be streamed live at HelpHaitiLive.com for those who cannot attend one of the concerts in person.

100% of on-line donations through HelpHaitiLive.com will go to Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund. 100% of net proceeds from ticket sales will go to Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund.

“Help Haiti Live” is a production of Shaun Groves and Synergy Production Group and is not under the ownership of Compassion International.

For more information about the concert, visit HelpHaitiLive.com