Episode 933

2.5D Special Effects
Just in case anyone is wondering what Leo is doing in the middle of the show when Dick talks about the 3D or 2.5D special effects, here's a clip of the video recording, from odtv.me.



Trash Tax
Beni from Switzerland tells Dick why people in Switzerland would very much like to have a Compactor Can (Episode 924).  A couple of years ago, Switzerland introduced a hefty trash tax in most cities in an effort to promote waste reduction and recycling, calculated by the number of bags of specified sizes.  It has also generated garbage tourism (people going to neighbouring cities which have no trash tax) and a garbage police (whom Dick and Leo have been ducking for the last 900 odd episodes).

Sneak a Zucchini on your Neighbour's Porch Day
That was on 8 August, when you can dispose of your surplus zucchinis.  Check out wellcat.com for some other ideas for dealing with an overabundance of zucchinis.

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Episode 932

Meter Reading via Satellite
New York City is rolling out wireless water meters, and reading of the meters is going to be via satellite.

An Ear Burner
Jason Gray writes in response to the "page turner" question in Episode 926.  Jason suggests, for an Audible book, it should be called an "ear burner".

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Episode 931

Leo in Dubai
Leo is off later this week for the TEDx event in Dubai, where on 10 October he will do what he is best at, talk.

Leo in San Francisco: Podcasting is Dead
In the meantime Leo couldn't wait until this weekend.  Last Friday he was invited to speak at the Online News Association Conference and gave a great speech, in which he talked about the history of his own involvement in the tech media, from the Site to TechTV to the TWiT Network.  The most interesting tidbit from his speech is that the TWiT Network is charging $70 CPM (cost per mille, or thousand), and making $1.5 million a year in revenue and doubling.  Leo also said podcasting is dead, but that's just for Dick's benefit in case Dick gets any funny idea about renegotiating his 53 cents a month contract.

Jeff Jarvis of This Week In Google posted the video of Leo's speech on his blog The Buzz Machine.



Leo at Blog World Expo
Next week, Leo will make an appearance at Blog World Expo where he will make the official announcement that the TWiT Network's videos will be available on the Roku.

An Aesthetic Neighbourhood
TWiT's only remaining neighbour (after Leo's driven off all the others) is an aesthetician who plugs people's hairs from their most intimate body parts, with hot wax from a constantly-going brazier, and once in a while, Leo can hear a scream from next door.

DVR Remote for the Roku
Gary from Prior Lake, Minnesota has had the Roku for 6 months and it has changed the way he consumes media.  Recently he had to move and all of his remote controls were hidden in various boxes.  He discovered an iPhone app called DVR Remote, which turns the iPhone into a wifi remote for the Roku (and TiVo).

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Episode 930

A T & T - You Will
Dick and Leo talk about the recently rediscovered A T & T "You Will" Commercials from 1993, now on YouTube.



Podcast Awards
Alan Buckingham writes in to remind Dick and Leo that the Podcast Awards are about to receive nominations and voting, on 4 October.  Leo is considering entering the Daily Giz Wiz in the People's Choice, Technology and Science, and Comedy categories.

Downloading DGW Back Catalogue
In Episode 920 John Zengerle mentioned that he was listening to older episodes using the All Episodes RSS Feed.  Neither Dick nor Leo remembered what the feed was, and Ludwik Trammer of GizWizSearch reminds them that it was a feed he created specially for new listeners to catch up on old shows.
 

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Episode 929

Windows 7 House Party
Leo has signed up and been selected for a Windows 7 Launch Party at houseparty.com.  He's going to host it at TWiT Cottage during the recording of Windows Weekly on Thursday 22 October, the day of the launch.

Speed Listening Again
Devon Blaugh from Trinidad and Tobago, who was a WTHII winner (Episode 801), has a suggestion for those who want to listen to Leo's non-stop programming at an accelerated speed but whose mp3 players do not support the function: Podshifter.

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