Shiny Things Blog and Podcast http://shinythingspodcast.com If it's shiny, I want it. And if I can get it, I'll review it. No payola, no BS. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:43:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 I'm a technology geek and a gadget freak. No, ifs, ands or buts about it. If it's shiny, I want it. And you can bet that I'll finagle some way of getting it. But let's face it: with the economy the way it is today, you've got to spend your money wisely. Most people can't afford to buy each and every gadget willy-nilly. Also, there's nothing worse than the feeling of crushing disappointment you get when that gadget you've been hotly anticipating turns out to be... well, not so hot after all. So how do you know what to buy? Sure, there are plenty of gadget review sites out there, not to mention the product ratings found at online stores. But can you really trust these? How do you know that they weren't written by some corporate shill with their own agenda and a big fat paycheck? My friends, I am here to help you! Within this podcast (and its associated website), I intend to fully document my experiences with every gadget or gizmo I lay my hands on. I'll call out the good, the bad, AND the ugly, and I'll pull no punches. My hope is that by listening to and reading about my experiences, it will better inform you and help you with your gadget buying decisions. And maybe entertain and even (gasp!) inform you a little along the way. I'm not a professional gadget reviewer. I'm just your average computer and gadget nut. So my reviews WON'T be filled with inscrutable statistics or so much techno-babble that it'll make your head spin. I'll try to make things as clear and down-to-earth as possible. I will also give each gadget the loving attention it deserves - in other words, I'll spend real time to actually use all of its features; I won't just play with it for a few minutes and instantly pass judgment. But, most of all, I promise you this: I will not accept any form of compensation ("payola") from anybody. Money, free dinners, trips to the Bahamas... I won't take any of it. Not even free pens or refrigerator magnets! I am all about journalistic integrity and ethics here. So sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy - you're in for a wild gadget-filled ride! Donald Burr clean Donald Burr feedback@shinythingspodcast.com feedback@shinythingspodcast.com (Donald Burr) Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States If it's shiny, I want it. And if I can get it, I'll review it. No payola, no BS. Just my honest opinions, mixed in with a little color commentary. gadgets,gadget,tech,technology,computers,reviews,review,tech,electronics Shiny Things Blog and Podcast http://media.shinythingspodcast.com/STlogo-small.jpg http://shinythingspodcast.com Testing http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/10/17/testing/ http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/10/17/testing/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:43:20 +0000 dburr http://shinythingspodcast.com/?p=34 This is a test to see how iTunes and WordPress handle posts with “cut” lines in them (i.e. a “read more” type link).

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Haven’t been able to properly launch the website and podcast due to a sudden flurry of work (and with the economy the way it is, you take what work you can get, when you can get it).  In the meantime, here is one of my older reviews, to whet your appetite for what’s to [...] No related posts.]]> http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/08/19/review-amod-agl-3080-gps/feed/ 1 It’s (almost) Showtime! http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/08/13/its-almost-showtime/ http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/08/13/its-almost-showtime/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:38 +0000 dburr http://shinythingspodcast.com/?p=20 Thank you for your patience.  I’ve been somewhat delayed in launching this site due to work and illness.  But it looks like I’ll finally be able to start recording some episodes and writing up some reviews this weekend.  (Actually I’ve had some reviews written up for a while now… it’s just that pesky recording and [...] No related posts.]]> http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/08/13/its-almost-showtime/feed/ 0 Test video podcast post http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/06/26/test-video-podcast-post/ http://shinythingspodcast.com/2009/06/26/test-video-podcast-post/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:40:57 +0000 dburr http://shinythingspodcast.com/?p=8 Just a quick test to see if video podcast publishing works as it should.

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