TSF14: Hunger Never Ends – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on August 18, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | 1 Comment
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 14: Hunger Never Ends
Somewhat melancholy and sorta informative, the Slackers bring you reflections on endings, an update on the unification of communications, and the beauty of music a la Sophie Hunger. Join us for a listen in your moment of relaxation, and you may just learn a little along the way.
Meandering Rant: Endings by Patty
Book Report: Unified Communications by Chris
Music Segment: Shape by Sophie Hunger
Check out TED at ted.com for talks about almost anything of interest and cool music, too.
TSF13: Hope, Hacks, & Hearing, Y’all – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on August 1, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | 1 Comment
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 13: Hope, Hacks, & Hearing, Y’all
Did your mother influence the music you appreciate today or your music memories of yesterday or both? Do you have the skills it takes to be a successful, independent adult? Did you know the audio range of your ears plays into the music that artists create? Episode 13 of the podcast explores all of this good stuff, and Tennessee, too. Relax, listen, and maybe even learn something. Subscribe with iTunes
Links:
Meandering Rant: Dan Folgerberg’s Longer Than by Rob
Book Report: Life Skills by Patty
Marc and Angel Hack Life: 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do: http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/06/02/50-things-everyone-should-know-how-to-do/
The Independent: 20 things everyone needs to know: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/20-things-everyone-needs-to-know-481270.html
Zen Habits: 20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in Life: http://zenhabits.net/20-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-starting-out-in-life/
Seven More Skills TSF thinks should be included…
How to Handle a Firearm Safely:
- How to Handle a Firearm Safely: http://www.wikihow.com/Handle-a-Firearm-Safely
- Gun Safety: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1182704/gun_safety_how_to_properly_handle_a.html?cat=11
- Firearm Safety: http://www.pafoa.org/safety
How to Throw & Catch a Ball:
- Tips on Teaching Your Child to Throw & Catch: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/172873/tips_on_teaching_your_child_to_throw.html?cat=25
- How to Catch a Ball Well: http://www.wikihow.com/Catch-a-Ball-Well
- How to Throw and Catch a Softball: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Throw-and-Catch-a-Softball/
Do Laundry:
- How To Do Laundry: http://laundry.about.com/od/laundrybasics/ht/howtodolaundry.htm
- Laundry 101: http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/laundry/how-do-laundry-00000000000521/index.html
- How To Do Laundry – A Video Guide: www.household-management-101.com/how_to_do_laundry.html
Tie a Necktie:
- Tie and Necktie Instructions: http://www.tieanecktie.com/
- How To Tie A Tie: http://www.pilottie.com/How-To-Tie-A-Necktie.htm
- A Step-By-Step Tie Guide: http://www.2tieatie.com/
Ride a Bicycle:
- Teaching a Kid (and Adult) to Ride a Bicycle: http://www.ibike.org/education/teaching-kids.htm
- Learning How to Ride a Bicycle: http://www.lifespy.com/2007/learning-how-to-ride-a-bicycle/
- How to Ride a Bike Video: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=50012450
Deal with a Hospital Emergency:
- About Emergency Departments: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_department
- Know your Emergency room rights: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/KnowYourRights/KnowYourEmergencyRoomRights.aspx
- Dealing with Emergencies: http://firstaid.webmd.com/tc/dealing-with-emergencies-overview
Catch a Fish:
- Take Me Fishing: How to Fish: http://www.takemefishing.org/fishing/fishopedia/how-to-fish
- Learning How to Fish: http://learninghowtofish.com/
- How To Fish: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fish-2/
Music Segment: LCD Soundsystem
TSF12: Quality Otter Haircuts and the Pirated Music of Bjorkestra (not necessarily in that order) – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on June 29, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 12: Quality Otter Haircuts and the Pirated Music of Bjorkestra (not necessarily in that order)
Tune in to see just how the words in the title actually combine to form a coherent episode of The Slacker Factor.
Links:
Meandering Rant: Business and Competition by Christian
Book Report: Music Piracy by Rob
Music Segment: Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra
TSF11: Crazy like Patty (or Snooki) – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on June 13, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 11: Crazy like Patty (or Snooki)
Your crack team of Slackers explores what’s real and what’s faux and Patty decides she’s cooler than Snooki in her “Reality is
Overrated” rant. Christian ponders the future of the suprising long-time coming electric car. And we feast our ears on the alt-pop of Draz. Now that’s a show! (or is it?)
Links:
Meandering Rant: Reality Is Overrated by Patty
Book Report: Electric Cars by Christian
Music Segment: Sunday Rain by Draz
TSF10: Green Fairy Drink Drink – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on May 22, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 10: Green Fairy Drink Drink
Absinthe, three ways. Oh, yeah, and there was also some ranting about something..um… Rob invents an economic theory on the fly and some music by Zero 7…the rest remains a bleary, blurred whirl.
Links:
Meandering Rant:
Rob invents a new economic theory on the fly (slackernomics?)
Book Report:
Absinthe Tasting – the crew downs three different Absinthes: Lucid, Absente, and La Fee, and barely makes it through the rest of the episode.
The Little Green Book of Absinthe by Paul Owens and Paul Nathan
Music Segment: Zero 7
