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		<title>I’m back!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whew! I was begining to think that I wouldnt get back to putting this blog back up. But I did it finally. Not that I will probably post any more on it than I had been.
Ok so you know and since this blog is starting all over again. Here is the story from the begining, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whew! I was begining to think that I wouldnt get back to putting this blog back up. But I did it finally. Not that I will probably post any more on it than I had been.</p>
<p>Ok so you know and since this blog is starting all over again. Here is the story from the begining, the purpose of this blog is for my top recommendations on pretty much anything that interests me. I will most likely be cross posting posts between here and <a href="http://ubsn.net">UBSN,</a> yes that is my other site. Which chances are you came here from there so you already knew that. Also in the interest of full disclosure if you see a link on this site then chances are it is an affiliate link and I will get paid some little amount of money if you buy something. And that will affect you how? Hell I dont know, but if I were buying something from a link on someones blog I would be very happy that I was doing something to help support them. Unless it was one of those spam blogs just done up to look like a blog on a special niche. You do know that there are programs that you can set up a blog to run on autopilot for the sole purpose of having a blog as a way to create traffic to make a sale right? No?!?! Oh god I cant believe you didnt know that! Yeah I dont like those kind of blogs. I almost did that with this one. But then I thought why? Those arent real people behind them. Chances are if you asked them a question then you wouldnt get an answer.</p>
<p>I will tell you also upfront that I am not an expert on the things I write about. I am just a truckdriver that listens to the radio all day, so that makes me an expert at everything right? Just kidding, I am actually a quite humble, loving father and husband who happens to be a Conservative with a passion for Indie Rock and Metal! I am the host of &#8220;Loud and Proud&#8221; on <a href="http://rfcradio.com">RFC Radio</a> as well as the Assistant Program Director.</p>
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		<title>A call to action!!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recieved this in m email on Friday. I know I am late in posting this but there is still time. Read the excerpt form the email and take action. This could be the end of the free speech as we know it!
FWD from the Free Speech Alliance:
Ladies and Gentlemen,
There’s a chance to get the newly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recieved this in m email on Friday. I know I am late in posting this but there is still time. Read the excerpt form the email and take action. This could be the end of the free speech as we know it!</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>FWD from the Free Speech Alliance:<br />
Ladies and Gentlemen,</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>There’s a chance to get the newly expanded Broadcaster Freedom Act (BFA) tacked on as an amendment to the Financial Services appropriation on Tuesday.  The BFA is currently being redrafted to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from not only reimposing the Censorship Doctrine &#8211; also mis-known as the “Fairness Doctrine &#8211; but also to address the new censorship threats – including “localism” and “media diversity.” </em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>To get it a full, fair up or down vote, we need to act over the weekend and all day Monday.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>We need to get as many people as possible to call their Representatives and have them tell Speaker Nancy Pelosi to add the BFA as an amendment.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>They can look up their individual Representatives here: </em><a href="http://ow.ly/h0tU"><em>http://ow.ly/h0tU</em></a><em> &lt;</em><a href="http://ow.ly/h0tU"><em>http://ow.ly/h0tU</em></a><em>&gt;</em></p>
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		<title>My Little Princess</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recorded the new show for Friday and my little Princess had to get in on the action. She wanted to sing so I recorded it and she asked to have it on my site. So without further ado, I present the talented Princess Caitlynn (Peanut)




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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recorded the new show for Friday and my little Princess had to get in on the action. She wanted to sing so I recorded it and she asked to have it on my site. So without further ado, I present the talented Princess Caitlynn (Peanut)</p>
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		<title>Independence Day-America remains yet.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just want to wish everybody a very Happy and Safe Independence Day. I
know some, if not all of us feel like not doing much celebrating this
weekend with the current administration&#8217;s attack on our founding
documents and the achievements of the founders themselves. As well as
the memory of all the people who have fought, bled and died [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="__mce">Just want to wish everybody a very Happy and Safe Independence Day. I<br />
know some, if not all of us feel like not doing much celebrating this<br />
weekend with the current administration&#8217;s attack on our founding<br />
documents and the achievements of the founders themselves. As well as<br />
the memory of all the people who have fought, bled and died for our<br />
country.</p>
<p><a href="http://ryanstopshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/AmericanFlagon_pole_deit1.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" title="AmericanFlag--on_pole_deit-1" src="http://ryanstopshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/AmericanFlagon_pole_deit1_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="AmericanFlag--on_pole_deit-1" width="353" height="219" /></a></p>
<p>But I encourage all of you to not let the current times get you down.<br />
What if Washington, Adams, Hancock, Franklin and others gave up? We<br />
must keep our feet planted firmly on the ground, put our noses to the<br />
grind stone and push forward. We have as big of task set before us as<br />
what our founders faced. And we can not let ourselves get down.<br />
Victory in this fight is attainable and we will get our country back<br />
from the tyrants.<br />
Failure is not an option, future generations of Americans and<br />
democracy&#8217;s around the world depend on our actions in the coming<br />
months. Just keep in mind that what the administration is trying to<br />
destroy is exactly what we are celebrating&#8230;our FREEDOM.<br />
Do not forget&#8230;who you are.<br />
&#8230;where you came from.<br />
&#8230;how all of us got here today.<br />
&#8230;.where we are going.<br />
Celebrate and be happy. But be prepared because Monday it&#8217;s time to<br />
get back to saving America.</p>
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		<title>Uh- Oh! No new show this week</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I truly am sorry that I didnt have time to do a new show in time to get it uploaded to RFC Radio&#8217;s server tonight.  I have been extremely busy at the day job and tonite we are celebrating my daughter&#8217;s 5th birthday. If I can get one done late tonight or early Saturday morning [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="__mce">I truly am sorry that I didnt have time to do a new show in time to get it uploaded to RFC Radio&#8217;s server tonight.  I have been extremely busy at the day job and tonite we are celebrating my daughter&#8217;s 5th birthday. If I can get one done late tonight or early Saturday morning I will drop it into the feed asap. You can consider it a bonus to being subscibed to the podcast. I&#8217;ll keep around for a fill in show in case this happens again in the futre.</p>
<p>And speaking of feeds. I plan on doing more posts on just about everything so you may want to subscribe to feed. It&#8217;s the big orange button to the right. There is also 2 feed buttons in the side bar below it. One for just the podcast feed and one for the blog feed. Yeah you can get it in itunes as well. Just click the podcast feed and it should take you to another page from feedburner. On that page you will have the option for itunes. As soon as I get the confirmation from itunes I will be putting a direct link to it in the sidebar.</p>
<p>Till next time have a great and wonderful weekend celebrating the birth of the greatest country the world has ever known.</p>
<p>Happy Independance Day!</p>
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		<title>Say it with me LOUD and PROUD!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey!
You know that I have started a new show, BUT did you know you can get in on some of the action? You can hit me up on the forums. Forums? Yes, forums. RFC Radio has started it’s own boards. There is a place for discussions on all of the shows as well as the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey!</p>
<p>You know that I have started a new show, BUT did you know you can get in on some of the action? You can hit me up on the forums. Forums? Yes, forums. <a href="http://rfcradio.com" target="_blank">RFC Radio</a> has started it’s own <a href="http://www.rfcradio.com/fundraiser/" target="_blank">boards</a>. There is a place for discussions on all of the shows as well as the music and many political topics.  Come on over and join us!</p>
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		<title>Loud and Proud 001</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDIT** You may have to click through to the post to get both audio files.**
The first episode of Loud and Proud is done. It aired 6/26/09 at 8pm est.
I discussed:
It&#8217;s great to be back.
Definition of women&#8217;s words.
Circle of Crows
Tour of the important features of RFC Radio&#8217;s site.
Pimped a bunch of shows on RFC Radio.
Music played:
Nervz [...]]]></description>
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<p>The first episode of Loud and Proud is done. It aired 6/26/09 at 8pm est.</p>
<p>I discussed:</p>
<p>It&#8217;s great to be back.</p>
<p>Definition of women&#8217;s words.</p>
<p>Circle of Crows</p>
<p>Tour of the important features of <a href="http://rfcradio.com">RFC Radio&#8217;s site</a>.</p>
<p>Pimped a bunch of shows on RFC Radio.</p>
<p>Music played:</p>
<p>Nervz End-Rise Up</p>
<p>Unkle Bonehead feat. Caitlynn Rose-Weight of Life</p>
<p>Unkle Bonehead feat. Johnny Gearjammer-Where have you been</p>
<p>Theme for Loud &amp; Proud is &#8220;Unbreakable&#8221; by Circle of Crows</p>
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		<title>A Rebirth, Born again or a Revelation?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What ever you want to call it I feel great! I recently attended the Tea Party Convention here in Lansing, MI. You can see some pics here. I met some really great people as well as quite a few celebrities including 2 of my comrades at RFC Radio. It has given me a huge resurgence [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="__mce">What ever you want to call it I feel great! I recently attended the Tea Party Convention here in Lansing, MI. You can see some pics <a href="http://www.rfcradio.com/2009/06/15/tea-party-convention-mi/" target="_blank">here</a>. I met some really great people as well as quite a few celebrities including 2 of my comrades at <a href="http://rfcradio.com" target="_blank">RFC Radio</a>. It has given me a huge resurgence in my heart to do a show again. Not sure of a time slot on RFC Radio yet but it will be a little different than my previous shows. It will be a 50/50 spilt of rant, talk and music. I will give you fair warning that if I am ranting on a subject that I feel important then their probably wont be much time left for music. It will only be an hour show and will be available for download through itunes as well as possibly on a resurrected version of <a href="http://ubsn.net" target="_blank">UBSN</a>.</p>
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		<title>A quick history of the iPod</title>
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At a time when everything is going digital and the technological world had been bombarded with digital this and digital that &#8212; digital camera, digital camcorder, handhelds, digital cell phone, laptops &#8212; Apple Computers saw nothing much digital in audio technology, except maybe for the compact disc players. In 2000, Apple had decided to tap [...]]]></description>
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<p>At a time when everything is going digital and the technological world had been bombarded with digital this and digital that &#8212; digital camera, digital camcorder, handhelds, digital cell phone, laptops &#8212; Apple Computers saw nothing much digital in audio technology, except maybe for the compact disc players. In 2000, Apple had decided to tap this unchartered market, with Jon Rubenstein as the Chief Engineer of the iPod project. A year after, released the first generation of Apple iPods. GENERATIONS OF APPLE iPODS Currently, Apply iPods come in three iPod names. Technical specifications of these Apple ipods differ either in storage capacities or in exterior design, weight, and size. As of February 7, 2006, the Apple iPods are classified into the following: &#8211; iPod (Original) (Capacity: 30 GB and 60 GB) &#8211; iPod Nano (Capacity: 1GB, 2GB, and 4 GB) &#8211; iPod Shuffle (Capacity: 512 MB and 1GB) Four years ago, in 2004, Apple released Ipod Mini (4 GB and 6 GB in various pastel colors). iPod Mini&#8217;s marketing was discontinued in September 2005 and was replaced by iPod Nano, which was 62% thinner and has a color screen. Since Apple iPod&#8217;s release in 2001, Apple has sold 42 million units. Which is why Apple iPods has been constantly re-engineered to cater the growing demands for faster, sleeker, and feature-packed Apple iPods. Apple iPods have evolved from monochrome (black and white) screen, the first generation, to its color screen with video player, the fifth generation of Apple iPods. APPLE iPODS ON PARADE 1. Apple iPods (Original) 1.1. First Generation of Apple iPods Criticized for being costly for an initial release, the $399 First Generation Apple iPods were, nonetheless, instant hit. Apple iPods, after the October 29, 2001 release, dominated the digital audio player market, quickly overtaking sales of MP3 players (such as JukeBox and the NOMAD). The first generation of Apple iPods was designed with a mechanical scroll wheel that was divided in four buttons that worked as Menu, Play or Pause, Back, and Forward. Apple iPods&#8217; scroll wheel has become a prominent design and feature of Apple iPods. 1.2 Second Generation of Apple iPods This was the first generation of an iPod that was compatible with Microsoft Windows OS. Although it also had the prominent scroll wheel feature, the mechanical wheel of first generation was replaced by a touch-sensitive wheel, now know as teh &#8220;touch wheel.&#8221; 1.3 Third Generation of Apple iPods The &#8220;ultrathin&#8221; Apple iPods were shown to the public on April 28, 2003. Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced these slightly smaller, and with beveled edges iPod series to the public as the third generation line of Apple iPods. Aside from being ultrathin, this was the first set of Apple iPods that had a built-in Hi-Speen USB connectivity. 1.4 Fourth Generation of Apple iPods If third generation Apple iPods were called ultrathin, I don&#8217;t know what to call the fourth generation of Apple iPods which are slimmer than the ultrathin line. The sleek and trendy design had skyrocketed Apple&#8217;s sales, and made the name iPod synonymous with digital audio player. This generation of iPod was introduced with the monochrome screen; but after a few months, only, it was marketed with a color screen and thus named: iPod photos. 1.5 Fifth Generation of Apple iPods Apple launched in October 12, 2005 the fifth generation and was quickly known to the public as video iPod or iPod video, although Apple refer to it as the Fifth Generation iPod 2. iPod Nano 2.1. iPod Mini Digital player manufacturers such as Creative and Digital Networks released digital audio players smaller than that of iPods sometime in 2003. Their Zen Micro and Rico Carbon products were starting to attract a number of supporters and this had prompted Apple to create their own line of small iPods; thus, the birth of iPod Mini. The 4 to 6 GB storage of iPod mini was made possible by using Microdrive hard drives. 2.2. iPod Nano On September 7, 2005 Apple announced that marketing of iPod minis would be discontinued to be replaced by a thinner and color screen iPod, which Apple named as &#8220;iPod Nano.&#8221; 3. iPod Shuffle Apple iPods were known for using Microdrive hard drives. Although most of iPod&#8217;s competitors were already using flash memory for their digital audio player, Apple didn&#8217;t jumped the flash bandwagon immediately. Apple waited until 2005 to release an iPod using flash memory instead of Microdrive, and named it &#8220;iPod Shuffle.&#8221; Keeping up with the taglines, &#8220;Give chance a chance&#8221; and &#8220;Life is a random,&#8221; iPod shuffle plays music in random order although users can still play songs in order that has been set in iTunes. iPod Shuffle has no screen. Its size is as small as a pack of chewing gum, and weighs less than an ounce.</p>
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		<title>Free games for your iPod</title>
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Aside from playing various kinds of music files (which includes MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF), the Apple iPod [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apple iPods were promised to be the greatest breakthrough in the music industry. Somehow, it did not disappoint the fans and more; it has added various capabilities to the iPod that made it famous to people worldwide.</p>
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<p>Aside from playing various kinds of music files (which includes MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF), the Apple iPod can play and record video, can store data files, and can download various free iPod games from the Internet.</p>
<p>Free iPod games are available in the Internet. Through the years, the number of Internet hits on thesse websites offering free iPod games for download, increased suggesting that the popularity of the Apple iPod extend not only to music lovers but for gamers as well.</p>
<p>The iPodArcade Website</p>
<p>The Internet website that offers free iPod games is iPodArcade.com. It was was created in the year 1979 by two brilliant people who realized that a demand for ipod games is imminent and would soon increase as time passes by.</p>
<p>By the year 2005, the two creators of iPodArcade believed that the iPod world is finally ready for the free iPod games. They released their creation and iPodArcade.com was born.</p>
<p>After more than a year since its creation, Apple iPod users of every age started talking about the latest website catering to Apple iPod lovers. This website specially catered to the younger generation. Kids of any age just can not stop chatting about iPodArcade.Com.</p>
<p>iPodArcade.com reported that peering into any locker available in every high school or college universities in America would make you realize that iPodArcade is a hit. You will hear all the smatterings and murmurs about iPodArcade website and the free iPod games. All the brilliant free iPod games that it offers. But all of these are claims by iPodArcade.</p>
<p>The Real Score</p>
<p>An internet site such as iPodArcade.com can cater to most need of the iPod gamers. It is a one-stop storage for all popular iPod Games. All of these iPod games are completely free, no hidden charges and are readily available for download.</p>
<p>iPodArcade also offer different types of iPod Games. You can choose from a variety of options that includes strategy, memory games, trivia, and even jokes.</p>
<p>As of March 6, 2006, iPodArcade is beginning their development of redesigning the iPodArcade design. The interface would be cleaned up, features would be added, as well as other improvements.</p>
<p>This website offering free iPod games supports the following iPod products: 3G Apple iPod, 4G Apple iPod, Apple iPod Mini, Apple iPod Nano, and Apple iPod Video.</p>
<p>Previously, iPodArchive discontinued their support to Podzilla, another source for free iPod games. This is because Podzilla is only capable of supporting the first few generations of Apple iPod. Many of the Apple iPod users of today have newer iPods and needs to download the latest free iPod games. iPodArcade discontinued their business arrangement with Podzilla.</p>
<p>Apple iPod users can remove the installed Podzilla from their iPod by using Apple&#8217;s Firmware Restore Utility. This would reinstall Apple&#8217;s iPod Operating System. Reinstalling this would remove Podzilla and make the Apple iPod work as if it was newly bought.</p>
<p>However, the stored music on your iPod might be lost so be sure to have a back-up when reinstalling Apple&#8217;s iPod Operating System.</p>
<p>Currently, note games are also available for download at iPodArcade. This array of note games is only possible for Apple iPods with the Notes feature. These includes the Apple iPod Mini, the Third and Fourth Generation Apple iPod, Apple iPod Photo, and the Apple iPod Video.</p>
<p>The best thing about the iPod Notes feature is that it lets Apple iPod users have a feature to let you create Note Games. Apple even has an iPod Note Reader User Guide in PDF file that will give you information regarding the iPod notes.</p>
<p>This gives power to the Apple iPod user to make a game and entices them to sent it to Apple. Some of the free iPod games available at iPodArcade are created by Apple iPod users out of fun.</p>
<p>Another program that can let you create your own free iPod games is iPodSoft&#8217;s iStory Creator. Using iStory Creator, no coding experience is needed. Also, you can create any type of note game from quizzes to adventure story games.</p>
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