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1.4 – The Nerd Bunker

Time for another Godless Business podcast!  This week we were joined by two new panel members: Tammy (a real live woman, so we are told), and a mouse. We recorded this episode from The Nerd Bunker – a secret location full of uber-geeky equipment that is normally inhabited exclusively by men with beards and pocket protectors.

An the menu tonight we have listener email and talked the usual rubbish.  If you have any complaints, or wish to praise us on out fine work, please send an email to podcast@godless.biz.

Bon Appetit!

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Cynskeptical Cynskeptical

    My appologies to those listening to the latest podcast. I talked way too much this time around. You may feel free to hit the mute button when I talk.

  • Orko

    To embed album art into the mp3 file, you could use the program 'MP3Tag'?

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/GodlessNige GodlessNige

      That looks like a windoze app which is not of use to me ;) iTunes does it, I just have to confirm my method works right. I think it does. Let me know if appears in your iTunes with it now…

      • LuminousMonkey

        Argh! You're one of them! :P

        • http://intensedebate.com/people/GodlessNige GodlessNige

          Right back at ya! :P

        • http://intensedebate.com/people/askegg askegg

          Shhh – I am one of them too.

          • http://intensedebate.com/people/GodlessNige GodlessNige

            We used to be PC users, but we evolved.

            • LuminousMonkey

              God save me…

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Cynskeptical Cynskeptical

    So yeah, what did you all think of this weeks podcast? Anyone care to write a review. Just leave out bits where I obviously screwed up what I was trying to say or I didn't get to the point I was trying to make. Have to say it is much easier to write what I want to say than it is saying it live into a mic and trying to remember the right words in the right order according to the right story.

    But I will get there eventually and until then you will all just have to deal with my somewhat inept abilities at live radio recording.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/askegg askegg

      You are too harsh on yourself. I think you do a fine job.

  • http://twitter.com/jrjagger @jrjagger

    Ouch, Make that 4 Zune users in this world. Ever since I dropped the Ipod (no love lost) i've used a Zune (listening to Godless biz on it right now). Never had any issue getting the podcast though. Zune isn't picky.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/askegg askegg

      Seriously, but whatever gadget you like. Doen'st worry me in the slightest.

    • http://www.facebook.com/anwyll David Gibson

      I wasn't able to get Zune to subscribe to this podcast – what have I missed?

  • http://www.facebook.com/anwyll David Gibson

    Ah dammit… big ass RSS button to the right looks useful /facepalm

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/godlesspaladin godlesspaladin

    This study is 5 years old, but still really interesting.I was reminded of it when you were talking about how people would pray for you friend in the hospital with her baby: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4681771.stm

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/godlesspaladin godlesspaladin

    On the point of churches needing poor conditions to prosper, thought you might find this interesting: Look at the human development index ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by… ) and then a list of countries by religiosity. ( http://www.gallup.com/poll/114211/alabamians-iran… ) There seems to be a link between prosperity and religiosity; the more religious, the shitter the country. (With the US as the odd exception)

    here is a pic of the 2 maps side by side:

    http://godlesspaladin.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/re…

  • BluePrint

    I just started listening 10min ago and you guys have no idea how funny your Zune tangent is. The context you need, is to know that the pronounciation of Zune is very similiar to the Hebrew word for Fuck.
    Now listen to yourself again, talking about bumping and squirting.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/askegg askegg

      Hah! That's exactly what was going through my mind without knowing about the Hebrew word :)

  • eardowel

    Hi guys, new to the podcast (~ 15 listened). Nothing much to say, except I love the show, and I'm worried about you there due to the flood. I've given twice to The Australian Red Cross, and I urge others here to give a few bucks.

    • http://www.godless.biz/ askegg

      Hey there!

      Thank you and welcome aboard.

      We all live in areas thankfully unaffected by the floods, however many of our countrymen are doing it tough right now. Your support it greatly appreciated.

  • http://www.wbahealth.com/ discount viagra

    God Bless Me!!! I am one of them too…

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