Jesus Geek Podcast

Energizer Bunny Virus

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:55 +0000

On this week’s podcast I announce a contest, talk about the HP Slate and a virus found in the software for the Energizer Duo battery charger. The spiritual know-how portion of the podcast featured an editorial about how I use YouVersion.com

Contest details: using the sound bites provided in this podcast, create a promo for Jesus Geek. Alternately, you could create a promo for Compassion 365 using audio clips from any of the daily podcasts found there. Email me your promo by 11:59 PM EST on 3/31/2010. The person who gets the most votes for the best promo will win a mystery CD from me. If there are enough entries for both promos I will offer two CDs: one for the best Jesus Geek promo and one for the best Compassion 365 promo. There will be more details forthcoming.

Remember: Part 2 of last week’s conversation with Daniel Lewis can be found at Compassion 365 for day 70 (a direct link will be provided once the show goes live).

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Jesus Geek is a weekly Christian technology podcast with news, how-tos and a little bit of spiritual know-how hosted by John Wilkerson. Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries Network: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

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Did you ever think you would get that black belt? – fixed

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:59:38 +0000

Please note: there was a problem with the previous file for this week’s podcast. I have re-released a corrected file. If you downloaded the file before 3/4/2010 at 7am then you will need to get the corrected file.

Today features part of a conversation I had with Daniel Lewis, host of The Ramen Noodle and Are You Just Watching? podcasts.

Daniel holds a black belt is shotokan karate and also runs D.Joseph Design.

Part 2 of this interview will be available next week at Compassion365.

I also respond to some voice mail I’ve received, mourn the loss of the original Rick-rolling video and point you to a very funny call that Leo LaPorte receive on his radio show.

I pinched this week’s spiritual know-how from Chris Adams of the Geekons podcast.

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Spying on students is nothing to sneeze about

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:42:07 +0000

Ever feel like you’re being watched?

Some students and parents in the Lower Merion school district in PA did and their paranoia turned out to be justified.

Turns out, IT admins in the school district have been enabling a feature in the theft-recovery software installed on every computer that allows them to take a picture using the built-in webcam.

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Listen in as I get on my soapbox!

Today’s podcast is a little different. It was recorded completely on my Zoom H2 digital recorder. There is no editing; you’ll be convinced of that when you get to the end.

Links about the school spying incident

IT run amok: Pa. school allegedly spied on students via webcams | TR Dojo | TechRepublic.com

Suit: Schools Spied on Students Via Webcam – CBS News

LMSD | News | Letter from Dr. McGinley to parents/guardians regarding laptop security

Official: FBI Probing Pa. School Webcam Spy Case – ABC News

Students with Lower Merion laptops speak | Video | 6abc.com

Laptop-Spying School Accessed Webcams 42 Times; FBI Begins Investigation – Merion – Gizmodo

Laptop-Spying School District Superintendent Covers Ass By Claiming Security Feature – blake J Robbins v Lower Merion School District – Gizmodo

Software maker blasts ‘vigilantism’ in Pa. school spying case

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Microsoft says to stop mooching

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:01:46 +0000

On today’s podcast I respond to some email and voice mail as well as talk about some exciting news in the SSD arena. I provide instructions for “upgrading” from Windows 7 RC1 or Beta to the final release and end with some spiritual know-how for the first day of Lent.

I also play a spot for Compassion International and a promo for It’s Just Us Cast.

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Too Many Irons in the Fire

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:34:02 +0000

I have too many irons in the fire this week which leaves me with no time to podcast. I did want to give you a brief update, however, on what’s going on in my world so I recorded something quickly on my new Zoom H2 recorder.

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Email and Voicemail

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:01:49 +0000

This week I respond to email and voice mail sent in by listeners of the podcast. I played a trailer for Pilgrim’s Progress: Similitude Of A Dream and talked about Citrix’ plans to offer a way to use Windows 7 on the iPad.

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Links mentioned in the podcast:

Part 1 and Part 2 of the interview I did with Luke Gilkerson from Covenant Eyes
How to write an iPhone app (WebMonkey)
How to build an iPhone app (Mashable)
My Utmost for His Highest fro 2/4/2010
Wikipedia entry on ClusterKnoppix

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Apple iPad reactions

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:05:45 +0000

Apple’s iPad is certainly a game-changer in the arena of portable computing.

Though I’m impressed with their first release of the device, there are some essential features missing from it like USB support, handwriting recognition, and video output (HDMI or or DVI). I discuss this and more in this special episode of Jesus Geek.

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Most of today’s comments came from a previous post of mine about the iPad.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

7 Essential features left off the iPad
iPad vs. Kindle vs. HP Slate
Anything the iPad can do Linux can do better

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X3 Watch and Covenant Eyes Review

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:40:09 +0000

This week I finally get around to reviewing Covenant Eyes and X3 Watch for the iPhone. Both are great tools if you’re looking for accountability on your iPhone and each has some desirable features I’d like to see in the other. Listen in for details. A more in-depth review with screenshots to follow.

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You can get a free 30-day trial of Covenant Eyes by using the promo code ‘Jesusgeek’ when you sign up. Click here to start your free 30-day trial. Additionally, Covenant Eyes offers a hardship program if you cannot afford to pay the monthly membership fee.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

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Eye Babel On

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:47:38 +0000

Today I beg you for money and just generally babble about random stuff. I do answer a question about Audacity from Travis of the Thin Ice Podcast.

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No intro music

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:14:12 +0000

I covered a lot of stuff this week but I didn’t have time to post show notes. Shows notes will follow later. Update: show notes after the jump.

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Show Notes:

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2010 Rant

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:55:42 +0000

I rant about the 17+ rating of the Covenant Eyes and X3Watch iPhone apps. Also, I’ve started a few new podcasts. Check out http://socialgivingpodcast.com and http://compassion365.com for details and to subscribe.

My deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to Tee Morris and his family. Tee’s wife, Natalie died yesterday. My prayer is that you will find peace and comfort in Christ Jesus.

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Interview with Brad and Faith McFadden

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:11:29 +0000

I interviewed Brad and Faith McFadden of the Two Blind Squirrels podcast about their participation in the Podcasting For Water cause, specifically, their 100 days of podcasting they did to benefit the cause.

This was to originally air on the 31st of December in 2009 but due to some technical issues it wasn’t released until recently. This is the same episode they released in their feed on the 2nd of January but I wanted to give it a little more exposure.

Christmas Carols – NOT

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:59:19 +0000

I had originally intended to have some Christmas carols for you this week but it’s just not working in my favor. I will try and get the family together to sing some for next week but I make no promises. If you’re looking for some free instrumental backing tracks like the ones I had planned to use for this podcast, head over to http://www.karaoke-version.com.

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Water is Life – A new book from Critical Press Media benefiting Podcasting for Water and Living Water International

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:21:07 +0000

I’m pleased to announce that Winston Crutchfield over at Critical Press Media has released a book to benefit Podcasting for Water and Living Water International.

Water is Life includes original fiction from Deborah Caligiuri, Laura Thompson, Kelsey Felder, and Justin Lowmaster. David Crutchfield contributes an all-new Gargoyle story, and Winston Crutchfield takes us to the Atomic Earth. These modern writers are joined by classic works and essays on the importance and history of clean water.

When Winston first told me he wanted to do this I was very humbled. I continue to be humbled by the generosity of others. People have given up their money, time, facial hair, podcasting air time and prayers all to help raise money for people who need clean water. There are no words to express the immense blessings I’ve received from joining with other to make the world a better place in the name of Jesus.

Below is the introduction I wrote for the book:

When Winston asked me to write an introduction for this book I really didn’t know what to say. I’ve never written an introduction for a book. I’ve never had anyone inspired to write a book because of something I did or said. It’s an odd and humbling feeling to know that you’ve so profoundly impacted someone that they felt the need to not only support you but come alongside you and help you.

In December 2008, my pastor mentioned the Advent Conspiracy project in church. I went home that day, watched the videos and was immediately moved to do something about the water crisis in the world. If they could partner with Living Water International then so could I.

I cooked up a plan, set a goal and started sending emails to Living Water International and fellow podcasters. I have to admit, this little fund-raising project started off very slow and given the state of our economy then (and now) I would have been happy raising $100 much less the $2,200 raised by the end of November 2009. In fact, if things go the way I expect, we’ll raise over $3,000 by year-end not including the proceeds that come from this book.

Without water people cannot live, eat or have any kind of progressive culture. Throughout history, empires have been won and lost over water. All throughout the Gospels, Jesus was around water. He understood the significance of water in the lives of people. He preached near it, was baptized in it and even walked on it. Paul describes the Word of God as water that’s able to cleanse our minds and souls. Water is life; I knew something had to be done about the crisis in our world.

The fact that 800 million people live without clean water is a tragedy. The fact that the problem could be so easily and economically solved and yet still there are people dying daily due to water-borne illnesses is a failure on the part of the Church to rise up and provide a cup of water to those who desperately need it. We spend billions of dollars a year on “Christian Entertainment” and yet people are dying. Where is our sense of urgency? I’m guilty of it too.

Podcasting for Water is a way for me to give back, to take a look at where I spend my hard-earned dollars and make a difference in the lives of others. Hopefully, the little I’ve been able to raise through this project will inspire and encourage others to seek out ways they can impact the world in a practical and spiritual way.

Water Is Life is now available directly from Critical Press Media and from Lulu. Critical Press Media uses exclusively POD creation and shipping of products. Your book will be created to order; please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Every purchase of the paperback also includes a digital copy of the book for your immediate enjoyment. You can buy it here now. If you hurry, it will arrive just in time for Christmas.

The podcast wherein I give thanks

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:43:30 +0000

Credit: Trey Radcliff

Technology plays a role in all of our lives. In some people’s lives it’s very important while in others’ it’s nominally important. Today I play voice mail from you, the listener, about the tech that you’re thankful for this year. I even get two voice mails from a celebrity.

Thanks to Trey Radcliff of Stuck in Customs for the awesome picture. All of Trey’s photos on his website are licensed under Creative Commons, for which I am thankful.

Remember that the podcast is going on a bit of a hiatus. There will only be one podcast in December. Until then, thanks for listening and thanks for sticking me in your ears.

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Holiday Hiatus

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:18:50 +0000

Like many other podcasters I’m planning a hiatus over the holidays, maybe. It really depends upon me receiving content from other podcasters and YOU. Next week is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and I’d like to hear what tech for which you are thankful. Call the voice mail line at 518-290-0228 and leave me a message no longer than 1 minute and I’ll play it on next week’s podcast. Hope to hear from you.

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iPhones for Veterans

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:11:27 +0000

Okay, so this podcast really isn’t about getting iPhones for all of our veterans but i do talk about my appreciation for both this week. I also talk about the Droid which I played with for a little while.

Two promos are played this week, one for JTIndie.com and the other for Pilgrim’s Progress.

This week’s spiritual know-how is a reading and commentary on Psalm 11.

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Interview with Jeff Roney Part 3

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:49 +0000

This week features part three of a three part interview with award-winning podcaster and social media advocate, Jeff Roney.

Jeff recently released Hosea: A Love Story, a full-cast audio drama adaptation of the book of Hosea.

Before the interview, I respond to a voice mail left by Dave Avila of The Jen and Dave Show and The Jaded Visalian.

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Full Disclosure and Compliance Statement

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:00:32 +0000

In the interest of full disclosure about my relationship with products, services, brands or topics on this website, I am making the following statements regarding the content on this website and/or podcast:

In most cases, I have not received any compensation for the content on this website and I have no material connection to the brands, topics and/or products that are mentioned herein. I have reviewed a product or service and provided my opinion without receiving any form of compensation. DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: http://cmp.ly/0

In some cases, I have a material connection because I received a sample or review copy, or an item of nominal value that I can keep for consideration in preparing to write this content. I was/am not expected to return this item after my review. DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: http://cmp.ly/2

In addition, for some items, I have a material connection because I received a cash payment, gift or other thing of value from a company affiliated with a brand, topic and/or product that is mentioned herein. DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: http://cmp.ly/3

This serves as a disclosure statement for all brands, topics, products, services and materials reviewed or mentioned within the content of this website and/or podcast.

Interview with Jeff Roney Part 2

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:53:23 +0000

This week features part two of a three part interview with award-winning podcaster and social media advocate, Jeff Roney.

Jeff recently released Hosea: A Love Story, a full-cast audio drama adaptation of the book of Hosea. Before we get to Hosea, Jeff and I talk about his podcasting history and social media.

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Interview with Jeff Roney Part 1

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:59:55 +0000

This week features part one of a three part interview with award-winning podcaster and social media advocate, Jeff Roney.

Jeff recently released Hosea: A Love Story, a full-cast audio drama adaptation of the book of Hosea. Before we get to Hosea, Jeff and I talk about his podcasting history and social media.

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WikiReader and B&N E-reader

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:40:03 +0000

In this podcast I get back to some tech news, play a promo for Hosea: A Love Story and play some audio from Justin Lowmaster about help for the Kageyo refugee camp.

I also mention the new Prayer and Help Podcast from Taylor Kent.

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Links mentioned in the show:

Twitter and Facebook access via Xbox LIVE

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Podcasting for Water – Latest News

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:09:29 +0000

Podcasting for Water logo generously provided by Dave Avila

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped raise money for Podcasting for Water. I’m truly humbled at the outpouring from podcasters, donors and complete strangers. Together, to date, we have raised $1,980 which benefits Living Water International.

Many people have donated and I could easily start listing off the dozens of people who have done so but some have donated anonymously (intentionally or unintentionally) and I would not want to leave them off of the list.

There are also a number of podcasters who have donated their time, money and attention to the cause. Again, I could start listing names and podcasts but I’m sure it would be incomplete.

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So let me say thank you. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your attention. Thank you for playing promos. Thank you for recruiting members to the cause. Thank you for spreading the word.

So where do we go from here? Am I finished? Well, let’s talk about what’s going on right now.

Brad and Faith McFadden are currently releasing a podcast a day. You can pledge an amount to Podcasting for Water to encourage them in their goal to release 100 consecutive podcasts. Details about that can be found here. Register for the forums and leave your pledge.

Brad’s brother, Cary, has pledged $1 per voice mail received and played on the show. Voice mail has to be left between 7PM CST on 10/11/2009 and 7PM CST on 10/12/2009. Details about that contest can be found here.

I’m working on another contest for the month of November. Suffice it to say it will have something to do with moisture farms.

I’m not finished. I have committed to doing this for 1 year. I started in January and will stop (maybe) on December 31st. I do have plans to do more with social media and charities. I hope to make an announcement about that soon.

Finally (not really), here’s some information from LWI about the water crisis:

Almost a billion people lack access to clean, safe water.

Half of the world’s hospital beds are occupied by patients suffering from water-related diseases.

The last time you flushed your toilet, you used more water than the average person in the developing world uses all day for washing, cooking, cleaning, and drinking.

Living Water International is addressing the most basic of physical needs by helping deprived communities acquire safe, clean water. Our goal is to substantially ease the global water crisis while addressing root causes such as injustice, oppression, and abject poverty. Our passion is to see communities and worldviews transformed, both among those in desperate physical need and among those who have been blessed with much.

LWI has completed more than 6,500 water projects which provide clean, safe water to more than 7.5 million people every day. The organization provides training and volunteer opportunities. LWI is currently at work in 26 countries: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Malawi, Haiti, Peru, Brazil, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Angola, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, India, Zambia, and Romania.

You can make a difference! One dollar will provide clean drinking water for one person for one year.

Again, thank you everyone for your generosity.

I played promos for New World Army and Great Hites.

Microsoft Security Essentials is a great free option for Windows users looking for basic virus protection. Make sure you change your password for your online email accounts because thousands of usernames and passwords were hacked and posted online.

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Giveaway Results

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:45:12 +0000

In this show I reveal the winners of the great prizes in the Podcasting for Water giveaway.

I play a promo for The Retroist podcast and play some voice mail.

Thanks to everyone who donated prizes, donated money, spread the word, played a promo or helped out in any way. it is greatly appreciated!

The winners of the prizes are:

Kevin Shelton – $10 iTunes gift card
Greg Clarke – Print copy of The God Conspiracy by Derek P. Gilbert (Compliments of Taylor Kent at Snark Infested Waters)
Jeff Darlington, Nathan Norman, & Joel Spangler – PDF copy of The God Conspiracy by Derek P. Gilbert
Brad McFadden – Print copy of Crescent by Phil Rossi (Compliments of Taylor Kent at Snark Infested Waters) and the 8GB iPod Touch
Jeff Musick – Atomic Earth board game created by Winston Crutchfied at the Critical Mass Podcast
David Torrell – Spiritblade on CD (Compliments of Winston Crutchfied at the Critical Mass Podcast)
Steve McHenry – Skillet’s latest CD (Compliments of Charley Hays at Cross Driven Radio)
Lewis Haverland – Sonicflood’s latest CD (Compliments of Charley Hays at Cross Driven Radio)
Jeanne Bautista – A box of chicken-flavored ramen noodles (Compliments of Daniel Lewis at The Ramen Noodle)
Tim Mead – CD set of Spirit Blade: Dark Ritual (Compliments of Paeter Frandsen of Spirit Blade Underground)
Dave Busch – Cursed by Jeremy C. Shipp (Compliments of Taylor Kent at Snark Infested Waters)
Kevin Shelton – a story starring one of the winners in their preferred genre (Compliments of Justin Lowmaster at The Space Turtle)

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Atomic Media

geek@jesusgeek.info (John Wilkerson) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:58:37 +0000

This is part two of my interview with fellow podcaster Winston Crutchfield of Critical Press Media.

Rather than make you wait two weeks for the second part I’ve decided to go ahead and release a bonus episode this week. We talk about his board game Atomic Earth as well as some other services Winston has available at his website.

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Next week will be the giveaway for the Podcasting for Water contest which ran during the month of September. The plan is to do the giveaway live on my LiveStream channel at 10PM EST on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 and re-broadcast the results in the feed here.

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