http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog Unofficial, unauthorized access to the self-proclaimed geniuses at Podfitness Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:32:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You may have wandered here, only to see this sad, neglected blog. What happened? We're actually moving to better digs at Podfitness proper, going from "completely unofficial" to "semi-official". This also means we're able to offer better resources, tips, and Q&A for you. It's very much under construction, with major improvements coming, ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=31 It's not an official poll, it's really an excuse for me to foist my musical tastes upon the unsuspecting masses. Feel free to do the same in the comments section. Cardio: What Ever Happened--The Strokes Fitted Shirt--Spoon Turn Up the Good--Baumer Flying in a Blue Dream--Joe Satriani Army--Ben Folds Five Tenisu No Boifurendo (Kodomo Remix)--Freezepop Duet--Black Eyed Peas The Bucket--Kings ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=30 It's taken a while to announce, but we've been testing the Mac version while we worked the bugs out. I would like to publicly thank the group of testers that have been helping us bang out the issues, and it's finally ready for public consumption. Before you start, the most important ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=29 Right behind Mac support, the number two question asked of me is, "Why can't I mix music I've downloaded from the iTunes Store?" Once again, I'll offer a short answer, followed by the ravings of a madman. The short answer is: DRM. The rant: DRM is Digital Rights Management, and it's ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=28 We've put ads in every major newspaper in America, on the radio, and on TV, but I'm not 100% sure we're doing a good job of explaining why we're holding a 12-week body transformation contest. If you'll indulge me, I'll tell a quick story. If you won't, skip down a couple ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=27 I get this question across my desk a half-dozen times a day, and that's just friends, family, and random emails sent to me. Obviously, as a Mac nerd, I care deeply about the subject, and decided to investigate. Short answer: We're as close as you can get without being able to ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=21 Well, I'm going through with it. I'm betraying my collection of iPods (currently at 7) and buying a Zune. Why, why, why would I do this? I have had trouble with the Zune software in the past. It's not as slim or sexy as the iPod, and the wireless capability hasn't ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=20 I don't know how much I can tell you yet, because I don't want to circumvent our tried-and-true PR people, but I am working on a project that is a totally fresh approach to losing weight. 1. You don't have to do anything but listen. Really. 2. Just in helping create it, ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=19 Here is another link to the Macworld photos. This text, right here. Click it. It has photos. Click me. Go ahead, you know you want to. http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=18 The Wireless speakers I was talking about, and holy crap, do they sound good: They're hot. 150 ft. range (or more), crazy long battery life, inductive charging, RF remote, sexy looks, you get the idea. I'd use them as rear surround speakers if there were some way to permanently power them. I'll ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=17 I'm glad to be back in the snow, I missed the sting of frostbite on my cheeks. As expected, my 2 lost days' work (and more) were waiting at the office when I arrived, so I apologize for the lateness of the post. Best of Show Awards (warning: contains cop-out) I'd like ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=16 I've got a whole buncha photos of Macworld. Click here to see all the photos. Some highlights: http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=15 My Mac crashed hard again tonight. This time, all of my icons disappeared for no reason, even under Safe Boot, and I couldn't boot into the OS. So now it's 3 AM (4 AM at home), and I'm just now back up and running. Good thing I carry around my ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=14 Engadget and I are on the same wavelength today. Hint: read the first line, I posted the same thing several hours earlier. Coincidence, or government conspiracy? Click here to read the Engadget article Also, OWC introduced a modded Macbook tablet powered by Wacom, as the article explains. It seemed nice. I'd take it ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=13 I'm back in the Microsoft Blogger Lounge, and I just finished a conversation with a docile developer-type that became very animated when answering my questions about Office for Mac and Exchange. Connecting with these people on that personal a level is something I'm not accustomed to. It's pretty awesome to ... http://www.brandonhays.com/podfitness/userblog/?p=12