Released: Friday, 2025-09-12.
Duration: 00:17:01.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization V , victory , terrain .
We continue our look at the game mechanics of Civlization V.
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Released: Friday, 2025-09-05.
Duration: 00:11:49.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Arthur C. Clarke .
This begins our fist look at Arthur C. Clarke
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Released: Friday, 2025-08-29.
Duration: 00:16:43.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part five of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2025-08-22.
Duration: 00:10:02.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization V , happiness , eras .
We continue our look at the game mechanics of Civlization V.
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Released: Wednesday, 2025-08-20.
Duration: 00:16:26.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part four of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Wednesday, 2025-08-13.
Duration: 00:11:49.
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Series: general . Tags: Science fiction , Doctor Who , William Hartnell .
A continuing look at the first Doctor Who.
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Released: Tuesday, 2025-07-29.
Duration: 00:14:50.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part three of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2025-07-25.
Duration: 00:12:27.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization V , cities , citizens .
We start our look at the game mechanics of Civilization V.
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Released: Wednesday, 2025-07-23.
Duration: 00:07:55.
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Series: general . Tags: AVI , Indexes .
How to fix missing or damaged AVI indexes
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Released: Wednesday, 2025-07-16.
Duration: 00:15:57.
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Series: general . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part two of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2025-07-11.
Duration: 00:11:46.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Doctor Who , William Hartnell .
A continuing look at the first Doctor Who.
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Released: Thursday, 2025-07-10.
Duration: 00:16:12.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part one of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2025-06-27.
Duration: 00:14:33.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization V .
A first look at the next version of Civilization from 2010, Civilization V
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Released: Friday, 2025-06-13.
Duration: 00:14:49.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Asimov .
A look at three stand-alone novels from Asimov
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Released: Friday, 2025-05-30.
Duration: 00:15:52.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV , Wonders .
Using wonders to help win
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Released: Friday, 2025-05-16.
Duration: 00:12:37.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Asimov , Robots , Empire .
A look at the other Foundation-related novels of Isaac Asimov
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Released: Friday, 2025-05-02.
Duration: 00:11:04.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV , Culture victory .
We demonstrate how to win a Culture victory
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Released: Friday, 2025-04-18.
Duration: 00:13:31.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Asimov , Robots .
A look at the robot novels of Isaac Asimov
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Released: Friday, 2025-04-04.
Duration: 00:14:10.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Dark photos , Color problems .
A few more fixes to some of the common problems in photos
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Released: Friday, 2025-03-21.
Duration: 00:13:53.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV , Culture victory .
We demonstrate how to win a Culture victory
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Released: Friday, 2025-03-07.
Duration: 00:15:52.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Red eye , photo artifacts .
How to fix some of the common problems in photos
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Released: Friday, 2025-02-21.
Duration: 00:13:44.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , Mastodon , migration .
This episode explains how to migrate your Mastodon account
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Released: Friday, 2025-02-07.
Duration: 00:13:33.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV .
We continue our look at the mechanics of this game
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Released: Thursday, 2025-01-30.
Duration: 00:04:12.
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Series: general . Tags: cable organizer , travel pouch .
I have purchased a very useful travel pouch.
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Released: Friday, 2025-01-24.
Duration: 00:18:25.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Asimov , Robots .
A look at the robot stories of Isaac Asimov and the Three Laws of Robotics
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Released: Friday, 2025-01-10.
Duration: 00:14:46.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV .
We look at a new feature called Civics.
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Released: Friday, 2025-01-03.
Duration: 00:14:15.
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Series: general . Tags: Podcasts .
This is an update on the podcasts Ahuka listens to.
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Released: Friday, 2024-12-27.
Duration: 00:18:10.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Asimov , Foundation .
A look at Isaac Asimov and the writing of the Foundation series.
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Released: Thursday, 2024-12-26.
Duration: 00:18:47.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: Podcasts .
This is an update on the podcasts Ahuka listens to.
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Released: Friday, 2024-12-20.
Duration: 00:17:06.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: Podcasts .
This is an update on the podcasts Ahuka listens to.
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Released: Friday, 2024-12-13.
Duration: 00:15:51.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV .
We continue our look at the mechanics of this game
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Released: Thursday, 2024-12-12.
Duration: 00:16:34.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: podcasts .
This is an update on the podcasts Ahuka listens to.
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Released: Friday, 2024-11-29.
Duration: 00:15:33.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Golden Age , history .
A look at the early history of science fiction
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Released: Friday, 2024-11-22.
Duration: 00:16:08.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: podcasts .
This is an update on the podcasts Ahuka listens to.
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Released: Friday, 2024-11-15.
Duration: 00:15:04.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV .
We continue our look at the mechanics of this game
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Released: Friday, 2024-11-01.
Duration: 00:15:21.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Doctor Who , William Hartnell .
A look at the first season of Doctor Who
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Released: Friday, 2024-10-18.
Duration: 00:12:29.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV .
We continue our look at the mechanics of this game
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Released: Friday, 2024-10-04.
Duration: 00:14:37.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Doctor Who , William Hartnell .
A look at the very first serial of Doctor Who
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Released: Friday, 2024-09-20.
Duration: 00:15:14.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV .
We start our dive into the mechanics of this game
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Released: Friday, 2024-09-06.
Duration: 00:18:48.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , Doctor Who , TV , movies .
An introduction to one of my favorites, Doctor Who
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Released: Friday, 2024-08-23.
Duration: 00:20:26.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization IV .
We start our look at the next game in the Civilization franchise, Civilization IV
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Released: Friday, 2024-08-09.
Duration: 00:15:52.
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Series: Science Fiction and Fantasy . Tags: Science fiction , fantasy , books , TV , movies .
I'm starting a new series on science fiction and fantasy, and this introduces it
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Released: Friday, 2024-07-26.
Duration: 00:13:14.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization III .
We wrap up our look at the details of playing this game.
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Released: Friday, 2024-07-12.
Duration: 00:18:02.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Passkeys , encryption , passwords , security .
We take a look at passkeys and ask if this is what you should be using
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Released: Friday, 2024-06-28.
Duration: 00:15:37.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization III .
We continue to look at the details of playing this game
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Released: Friday, 2024-06-14.
Duration: 00:15:39.
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Series: general . Tags: Battery , Electric Vehicles , EV charging .
Interesting new developments in batteries and charging
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Released: Friday, 2024-05-31.
Duration: 00:19:46.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization III .
We continue to look at the details of playing this game.
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Released: Friday, 2024-05-17.
Duration: 00:12:21.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , Charleston , South Carolina .
We leave Charleston, South Carolina, and head back home.
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Released: Friday, 2024-05-03.
Duration: 00:15:14.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization III .
We continue to look at the details of playing this game.
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Released: Friday, 2024-04-19.
Duration: 00:11:25.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , Charleston , South Carolina .
We visit Charleston, South Carolina, and meet up with some friends
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Released: Friday, 2024-04-05.
Duration: 00:15:04.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization III .
We begin to look at the details of playing this game
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Released: Friday, 2024-03-22.
Duration: 00:09:20.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , Georgia , South Carolina .
We visit the beautiful city of Savannah, Georgia, and then move on to Charleston, South Carolina.
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Released: Friday, 2024-03-08.
Duration: 00:16:12.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization III .
We start our look at the next game in the Civilization franchise.
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Released: Friday, 2024-02-23.
Duration: 00:12:21.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , Florida , Georgia .
We wrap up our Florida adventure and move up to Georgia.
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Released: Friday, 2024-02-09.
Duration: 00:18:53.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Alpha Centauri .
Part 5 of tips on playing Alpha Centauri
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Released: Friday, 2024-01-26.
Duration: 00:14:53.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , Florida .
We continue our Florida journey and hit the Kennedy Space Center.
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Released: Friday, 2024-01-12.
Duration: 00:12:08.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Alpha Centauri .
Part 4 of tips on playing Alpha Centauri
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Released: Friday, 2023-12-29.
Duration: 00:13:32.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , Alabama , Florida .
We start traveling across the Gulf Coast on our way to Florida.
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Released: Thursday, 2023-12-21.
Duration: 00:10:06.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: quantum computing , post-quantum computing , post-quantum cryptography , cryptography .
An NIST guide is published aimed at IT and Security professionals
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Released: Friday, 2023-12-15.
Duration: 00:17:41.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Alpha Centauri .
Part 3 of tips on playing Alpha Centauri
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Released: Friday, 2023-12-01.
Duration: 00:15:57.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , New Orleans .
We visit the Big Easy.
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Released: Friday, 2023-11-17.
Duration: 00:20:21.
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Series: general . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Alpha Centauri .
Part 2 of tips on playing Alpha Centauri
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Released: Thursday, 2023-11-16.
Duration: 00:09:13.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: LastPass , password vault .
LastPass was hacked, what should you do?
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Released: Friday, 2023-11-03.
Duration: 00:15:08.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US .
From NASA to the Civil War.
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Released: Tuesday, 2023-10-31.
Duration: 00:04:37.
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Series: general . Tags: Creative Commons , public domain , licensed content .
There is a new search engine for Creative Commons content
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Released: Friday, 2023-10-27.
Duration: 00:10:49.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , Native Americans , Colorado .
Our story of a day tour in Mesa Verde, Colorado
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Released: Friday, 2023-10-20.
Duration: 00:17:01.
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Series: general . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Alpha Centauri .
Part 1 of tips on playing Alpha Centauri
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Released: Thursday, 2023-10-19.
Duration: 00:14:25.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: RESERVE SHOW , Computer Games , Bargains , Sales .
I have recently found some bargains and wanted the share that with the community.
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Released: Friday, 2023-10-06.
Duration: 00:17:22.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , maintenance .
Preparations are done, and we start out on the road.
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Released: Friday, 2023-09-22.
Duration: 00:16:09.
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Series: general . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Alpha Centauri .
One of the best overlooked games
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Released: Friday, 2023-09-08.
Duration: 00:13:12.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel , southeast US , maintenance .
We prepare the RV and the truck for our trip.
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Released: Friday, 2023-08-25.
Duration: 00:12:27.
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Series: general . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization II , Test of Time .
Some hints for playing Civilization II Test of Time
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Released: Tuesday, 2023-08-22.
Duration: 00:06:12.
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Series: general . Tags: Audacity , MP3 , transcoding .
RESERVE SHOW. Audacity has been having problems lately.
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Released: Friday, 2023-08-11.
Duration: 00:14:22.
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Series: Travel . Tags: RV , travel planning .
Step one for a months-long RV trip is the planning.
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Released: Friday, 2023-07-28.
Duration: 00:16:08.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization II .
Some hints for playing Civilization II
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Released: Friday, 2023-07-14.
Duration: 00:11:44.
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Series: general . Tags: Podcasts , Audacity , file preparation .
I prepare my podcast files for listening in Audacity.
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Released: Friday, 2023-06-30.
Duration: 00:13:13.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , Lessons Learned .
What we learned from this experience that will make the next one better.
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Released: Friday, 2023-06-16.
Duration: 00:13:11.
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Series: general . Tags: Thermostat , Google Nest , installation .
I installed a new smart thermostat
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Released: Friday, 2023-06-02.
Duration: 00:12:45.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , Texas , Presidio , Alpine .
We wrap up our trip in Texas before heading back home to Michigan
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Released: Friday, 2023-05-19.
Duration: 00:15:23.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization II .
The game I spent the most time on: Civilization II
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Released: Friday, 2023-05-05.
Duration: 00:13:42.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , New Mexico , Anthony , Las Cruces , El Paso , Presidio .
We finish our stay in New Mexico and head to Presidio, Texas.
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Released: Friday, 2023-04-21.
Duration: 00:14:59.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization .
Hints on playing the game that started it all
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Released: Friday, 2023-04-07.
Duration: 00:14:16.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , New Mexico , Deming , Anthony , Las Cruces , El Paso .
We move to another state, New Mexico.
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Released: Friday, 2023-03-24.
Duration: 00:16:31.
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Series: Computer Strategy Games . Tags: Computer games , strategy games , Civilization .
How I first got started with Computer Strategy Games
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Released: Friday, 2023-03-10.
Duration: 00:16:03.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , Arizona , Clifton .
We move to another Arizona town, Clifton.
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Released: Friday, 2023-02-24.
Duration: 00:15:28.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: NIST , Encryption , quantum computing .
An update on the preparations for quantum computing
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Released: Friday, 2023-02-10.
Duration: 00:12:58.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , Arizona , Tucson .
We continue our month-long stay in Benson, a town just southeast of Tucson.
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Released: Friday, 2023-01-27.
Duration: 00:13:44.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Mastodon , Screen readers , WordPress .
This episode reports on some updates to the Fediverse that I ran across in May 2022
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Released: Friday, 2023-01-13.
Duration: 00:15:08.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , Arizona .
We move to Benson, a town just southeast of Tucson, where we will stay for a month.
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Released: Friday, 2022-12-30.
Duration: 00:13:45.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Goodreads , library , Bookwyrm .
This episode looks at a relatively new but promising alternative to Goodreads that is firmly in the
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Released: Friday, 2022-12-16.
Duration: 00:17:02.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , Arizona .
We move into Southern Arizona, near the Mexican border.
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Released: Friday, 2022-12-02.
Duration: 00:12:10.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , batch files , variables , nesting .
More on DOS. This time it is using variables in batch files, and nesting batch files.
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Released: Friday, 2022-11-18.
Duration: 00:14:18.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , RV life , Arizona .
Hitting our first major stop in Arizona.
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Released: Friday, 2022-11-04.
Duration: 00:12:11.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , batch files , ECHO .
More on DOS. This time it is using the ECHO command with batch files.
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Released: Friday, 2022-10-21.
Duration: 00:21:02.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , trip planning .
One more trip change, then on the road
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Released: Friday, 2022-10-07.
Duration: 00:14:42.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , Batch Files .
More on DOS. This time it is Introduction to Batch Files
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Released: Friday, 2022-09-23.
Duration: 00:13:37.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , trip planning , full trip .
Taking our revised plan to completion
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Released: Friday, 2022-09-09.
Duration: 00:12:19.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , EDIT .
More on DOS. This time it is EDIT
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Released: Friday, 2022-08-26.
Duration: 00:16:28.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , Google Maps , RV Trip Wizard .
We look at some potential Covid-19 issues and consider alternatives
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Released: Friday, 2022-08-12.
Duration: 00:08:05.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , BASIC .
We continue our technological archeology to explore the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is BASIC.
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Released: Friday, 2022-07-29.
Duration: 00:15:10.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , trip planning , Google Maps , Escapees , Passport America .
Building a plan around major destinations, and using memberships to get discounted stays.
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Released: Friday, 2022-07-15.
Duration: 00:14:38.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , directory listing .
We continue with DOS. This time it is mastering the DIR commands
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Released: Friday, 2022-07-01.
Duration: 00:19:10.
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Series: Travel . Tags: Travel , trip planning , Google Maps .
Tools and suggestions for planning a long RV trip.
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Released: Friday, 2022-06-17.
Duration: 00:20:22.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Photo storage , Photo backup , Photo workflow .
How to keep your photos safe
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Released: Friday, 2022-06-03.
Duration: 00:15:07.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , wildcards , attributes .
More on DOS. This time it is DOS Wildcards and File Attributes.
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Released: Friday, 2022-05-20.
Duration: 00:13:11.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , digitizing , scanning , photos .
How to digitize old prints, slides, and negatives
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Released: Friday, 2022-05-06.
Duration: 00:14:32.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , directory listing .
More on DOS. This time it is Directory commands.
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Released: Friday, 2022-04-22.
Duration: 00:15:39.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , RAW images , unprocessed images .
How to work with unprocessed images in RAW formats
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Released: Friday, 2022-04-08.
Duration: 00:23:32.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , file system .
We continue our look at the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is the file system.
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Released: Friday, 2022-03-25.
Duration: 00:12:38.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes , LCh Components Modes .
More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the LCh Components Modes
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Released: Friday, 2022-03-11.
Duration: 00:20:02.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , Format , Copy , Diskcopy , Xcopy .
We continue our look at the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is Format and Copy commands
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Released: Friday, 2022-02-25.
Duration: 00:20:16.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes , HSV Components Modes .
More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the HSV Components Modes
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Released: Friday, 2022-02-11.
Duration: 00:14:35.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , filenames , ASCII .
We continue our look at the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is DOS filenames and ASCII
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Released: Friday, 2022-01-28.
Duration: 00:17:44.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes , Inversion Modes .
More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Inversion Modes
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Released: Friday, 2022-01-14.
Duration: 00:20:15.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , syntax , switches , help .
We continue our look the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is Syntax, Switches, and Help.
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Released: Friday, 2021-12-31.
Duration: 00:16:59.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes , Contrast Modes .
More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Contrast Modes
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Released: Friday, 2021-12-17.
Duration: 00:15:06.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , The Path .
More on DOS. This time it is the Path.
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Released: Friday, 2021-12-03.
Duration: 00:14:43.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes , Darken Modes .
More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Darken Modes
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Released: Friday, 2021-11-19.
Duration: 00:16:48.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , External Commands , Emergency Boot Disk .
More on DOS. This time it is External Commands and Emergency Boot Disk
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Released: Friday, 2021-11-05.
Duration: 00:18:27.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes , Dodge and Burn .
We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP with Dodge and Burn
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Released: Friday, 2021-10-22.
Duration: 00:12:26.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , Internal Commands .
More on DOS. This time it is Internal Commands.
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Released: Friday, 2021-10-08.
Duration: 00:19:28.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes , Lighten .
We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP with the Lighten Modes
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Released: Friday, 2021-09-24.
Duration: 00:12:04.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , boot process .
We look in detail at how early PCs booted.
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Released: Friday, 2021-09-10.
Duration: 00:10:06.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes .
We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP
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Released: Friday, 2021-08-27.
Duration: 00:13:48.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing , operating systems .
Here we look at what an operating system is, and how they developed historically.
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Released: Friday, 2021-08-13.
Duration: 00:12:58.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layer Modes , Blending Modes .
We begin a look at the Layer Modes in GIMP
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Released: Friday, 2021-07-30.
Duration: 00:13:23.
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Series: DOS . Tags: DOS , early PC computing .
We begin some technological archeology to explore the old warhorse, DOS.
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Released: Friday, 2021-07-16.
Duration: 00:11:38.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Goodreads , library .
This episode looks at the popular application Goodreads to see if it can be done better.
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Released: Friday, 2021-07-02.
Duration: 00:14:29.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: Stock Photos , Creative Commons , Free Photos .
We look at some more free photo sites to see if they are really free
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Released: Friday, 2021-06-18.
Duration: 00:11:05.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Android , malware .
A look at some security issues in Android
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Released: Friday, 2021-06-04.
Duration: 00:22:01.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layers , Layer Modes , Opacity .
GIMP has a number of ways you can blend layers together
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Released: Friday, 2021-05-21.
Duration: 00:10:03.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Facebook , scams .
People commonly say that their own, or someone else's, Facebook has been hacked.
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Released: Friday, 2021-05-07.
Duration: 00:15:34.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layers , Layer Masks .
We apply our knowledge of Layer Masks to create a project.
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Released: Friday, 2021-04-23.
Duration: 00:14:33.
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Series: Languages . Tags: Spanish , Language learning , YouTube .
My reviews of some YouTube channels offering free Spanish language lessons.
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Released: Friday, 2021-04-09.
Duration: 00:16:10.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layers , Layer Masks .
We begin our look at a key tool in GIMP, Layer Masks
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Released: Friday, 2021-03-26.
Duration: 00:16:24.
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Series: Languages . Tags: Spanish , Language learning , YouTube .
My reviews of some YouTube channels offering free Spanish language lessons.
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Released: Monday, 2021-03-15.
Duration: 00:08:21.
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Series: general . Tags: Audacity , macros , batch processing .
A brief look at at the new Audacity and how I got it working for me
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Released: Friday, 2021-03-12.
Duration: 00:14:47.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layers .
Using some additional tools for for working with Layers in GIMP
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Released: Friday, 2021-02-26.
Duration: 00:17:06.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub .
This keynote address looks at where federated social media can go if we make it work.
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Released: Friday, 2021-02-12.
Duration: 00:15:00.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , Layers , WordPress .
Creating a new header image for my WordPress site using Layers in GIMP
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Released: Friday, 2021-02-05.
Duration: 00:08:45.
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Series: general . Tags: Chromebooks .
Adding my own perspective to the Chromebook discussion
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Released: Friday, 2021-01-29.
Duration: 00:21:29.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: Public Domain , Creative Commons , copyright , images , fonts .
Using images and fonts that are not restricted
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Released: Friday, 2021-01-15.
Duration: 00:15:52.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , layers .
Mastering the basic tools of Layers in GIMP
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Released: Friday, 2021-01-01.
Duration: 00:16:18.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Linux , malware , ssh .
A look at how malware is now targeting Linux, especially servers
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Released: Friday, 2020-12-18.
Duration: 00:20:58.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , layers .
Layers are the most important concept in using GIMP
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Released: Friday, 2020-12-04.
Duration: 00:19:43.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , PixelFed , photo sharing .
A look at a federated alternative to Instagram.
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Released: Friday, 2020-11-27.
Duration: 00:07:22.
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Series: general . Tags: 3D Printers , prosthetics .
I briefly had a 3-D printer and gave it away. This is why.
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Released: Friday, 2020-11-20.
Duration: 00:22:17.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , patterns , gradients .
Patterns and Gradients are useful for drawing with more than just color.
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Released: Friday, 2020-11-06.
Duration: 00:18:45.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , OcapPub .
How using Object Capabilities within ActivityPub could solve some problems with social media.
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Released: Friday, 2020-10-23.
Duration: 00:20:19.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , brushes .
Paint tools, and particularly the Paintbrush Tool, require the use of brushes.
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Released: Friday, 2020-10-16.
Duration: 00:17:42.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Infectious Disease , History , Pandemics .
Infectious disease is one of the most important factors influencing human history
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Released: Friday, 2020-10-09.
Duration: 00:13:23.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , paths , zoom , GEGL .
These few remaining tools are important, but don't fit neatly into one category.
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Released: Friday, 2020-10-02.
Duration: 00:11:21.
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Series: Languages . Tags: Spanish , Language learning , typing foreign characters .
How I learned to implement a keyboard that lets me type in Spanish
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Released: Friday, 2020-09-25.
Duration: 00:19:59.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , color .
With Color Tools you can adjust the colors and brightness of an image.
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Released: Friday, 2020-09-18.
Duration: 00:13:50.
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Series: Languages . Tags: Spanish , Language learning .
Part two of how I am using a variety of tools to learn Spanish
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Released: Thursday, 2020-09-17.
Duration: 00:16:29.
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Series: Languages . Tags: Spanish , Language learning .
How I am using a variety of tools to learn Spanish
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Released: Friday, 2020-09-11.
Duration: 00:16:32.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , transform .
With Transform Tools you can stretch, move, and crop the image.
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Released: Friday, 2020-09-04.
Duration: 00:11:20.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: LastPass , passwords , security , monitoring .
A recent update to LastPass added a Security Dashboard
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Released: Friday, 2020-08-28.
Duration: 00:18:17.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , paint , draw .
With Paint Tools you begin to operate on the image.
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Released: Tuesday, 2020-08-25.
Duration: 00:13:45.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: security , encryption , quantum computing .
NIST has concluded Round Two of the quantum encryption search and moved to Round Three
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Released: Wednesday, 2020-08-19.
Duration: 00:15:27.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , new release .
LibreOffice releases a new major update, LibreOffice 7.0
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Released: Friday, 2020-08-14.
Duration: 00:16:02.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , selection .
The key to using GIMP effectively is to select the area you want to work on.
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Released: Tuesday, 2020-08-11.
Duration: 00:22:44.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Coronavirus .
Where we are with this pandemic, and how should we respond?
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Released: Friday, 2020-07-24.
Duration: 00:13:05.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics , canvas , layer .
The Canvas is the first key concept in learning Gimp
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Released: Thursday, 2020-07-09.
Duration: 00:11:06.
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Series: general . Tags: Camera , Waterproof Camera , Action camera .
Some tips on using the camera based on my limited experience on one trip.
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Released: Friday, 2020-06-26.
Duration: 00:16:49.
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Series: general . Tags: Camera , Waterproof Camera , Action camera .
My experience with an inexpensive Waterproof action camera called the Akaso EK7000 Pro
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Released: Friday, 2020-06-12.
Duration: 00:17:44.
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Series: GIMP . Tags: GIMP , images , photos , graphics .
An introduction to GIMP to kick off a new series.
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Released: Friday, 2020-05-29.
Duration: 00:19:02.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Security , OCaps .
A look at how to secure social networks against attack while still being open to strangers.
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Released: Wednesday, 2020-05-20.
Duration: 00:14:38.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Coronavirus .
Where we are with this pandemic, and how should we respond?
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Released: Friday, 2020-05-15.
Duration: 00:12:20.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Blogging .
A look at a minimally social blogging app using ActivityPub.
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Released: Friday, 2020-05-01.
Duration: 00:16:17.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Privacy , Anonymity .
Anonymity can cause problems (trolls) but also can be necessary.
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Released: Friday, 2020-04-17.
Duration: 00:12:34.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub .
An experienced admin for a Mastodon Instance at a major Fediverse developer offers some tips
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Released: Thursday, 2020-04-16.
Duration: 00:18:21.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Coronavirus , COVID-19 .
Where we are with this pandemic, and how should we respond.
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Released: Friday, 2020-04-03.
Duration: 00:15:51.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Privacy .
How can Open Source Software manage the mandates of regulations like the GDPR?
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Released: Friday, 2020-03-20.
Duration: 00:11:09.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , Hashtags .
ActivityPub Conference 2019, a proposal for how we can use hashtags to find and subscribe to content
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Released: Friday, 2020-03-06.
Duration: 00:14:41.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub , SPAM .
ActivityPub Conference 2019, techniques for fighting SPAM and unwanted messages in the Fediverse.
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Released: Friday, 2020-02-21.
Duration: 00:07:18.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub .
ActivityPub Conference 2019, building a Semantic Social Network
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Released: Friday, 2020-02-07.
Duration: 00:12:15.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub .
ActivityPub Conference 2019, a talk about whether ActivityPub is leading the way to Web 3.0
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Released: Friday, 2020-01-24.
Duration: 00:16:01.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub .
ActivityPub Conference 2019 Keynote
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Released: Friday, 2020-01-10.
Duration: 00:17:26.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Firefox , Sync , Container .
Some recent updates to Firefox that add useful features
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Released: Friday, 2019-12-20.
Duration: 00:19:02.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , Fediverse , ActivityPub .
The Fediverse is the open network of social media platforms
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Released: Friday, 2019-12-06.
Duration: 00:13:55.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Diet .
Dehydrating your own fruits and vegetables for healthy snacks
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Released: Friday, 2019-11-22.
Duration: 00:14:21.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: IT Management , Security .
Looking at an object lesson for proper IT management processes and the cost of failure
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Released: Friday, 2019-11-08.
Duration: 00:12:58.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: Fediverse , social media , federated , alternative .
Mastodon is the federated alternative to Twitter.
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Released: Friday, 2019-10-25.
Duration: 00:14:46.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative , federated , Fediverse .
Diaspora was the original alternative platform when it went up against Facebook.
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Released: Friday, 2019-10-11.
Duration: 00:12:09.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: social media , alternative .
MeWe was advertised as another popular alternative to Google Plus.
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Released: Friday, 2019-09-27.
Duration: 00:09:42.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: Fediverse , social media , federated .
Pluspora was advertised as the federated alternative to Google Plus.
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Released: Friday, 2019-09-13.
Duration: 00:11:51.
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Series: Social Media . Tags: Fediverse , social media , federated .
We don't have to use Twitter and Facebook. There are alternatives.
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Released: Friday, 2019-08-30.
Duration: 00:14:03.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon , Open Source , Convention .
Penguicon 2019 took place on May 3-5, 2018 in Southfield, Michigan
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Released: Friday, 2019-08-16.
Duration: 00:14:21.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Evidence , Science , Studies .
We've developed the standards to judge, so now let's do an example!
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Released: Friday, 2019-08-02.
Duration: 00:14:25.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Evidence , Science , Studies .
All studies are not the same. Some are better than others.
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Released: Friday, 2019-07-19.
Duration: 00:12:37.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Encryption , Quantum Computing .
How will quantum computing affect the security of encryption?
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Released: Friday, 2019-07-05.
Duration: 00:28:22.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Enterprise , Security .
What NIST suggests as a framework to improve security at the Enterprise level
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Released: Friday, 2019-05-24.
Duration: 00:22:17.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Home Networks , Security .
What CERT recommends to mitigate security and privacy threats to your home network.
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Released: Thursday, 2019-05-23.
Duration: 00:08:13.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: podcasts , narrowcasting , broadcasting .
I provide a slightly different view on podcasts to that recently given by Knightwise.
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Released: Friday, 2019-04-26.
Duration: 00:19:29.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part six of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2019-04-12.
Duration: 00:20:06.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part five of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2019-03-22.
Duration: 00:19:58.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part four of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2019-03-08.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part three of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2019-02-22.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part two of my list of subscribed channels
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Released: Friday, 2019-02-08.
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Series: YouTube Subscriptions . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Subscriptions .
Part one of my list of subscribed channels
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Evidence , Science .
Medicine should be based on objective scientific evidence
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Released: Friday, 2018-11-30.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Medical Studies , Evaluating Studies .
Some principles for evaluating medical studies
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Released: Friday, 2018-11-16.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Medical Studies , News Reports .
We need to be careful about evaluating news reports about medical studies
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Released: Friday, 2018-11-02.
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Series: general . Tags: YouTube , Channels , Playlists .
How to solve a problem with following YouTube channels
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Released: Friday, 2018-10-19.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Exercise , Diet .
Exercise and Diet are primary to health
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Released: Friday, 2018-10-05.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Apnea , Heart , Afib , Atrial Fibrillation .
How Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation entered my life
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Released: Friday, 2018-08-10.
Duration: 00:17:23.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Cancer , Prostate , Colon , Lungs .
My history with cancer and how I have dealt with it.
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Released: Friday, 2018-07-27.
Duration: 00:09:59.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Eye Care , Vision .
My history with vision issues and how I have dealt with them.
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Released: Friday, 2018-06-22.
Duration: 00:14:01.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine , Diabetes .
This is the story of how I became diabetic and what I did about it.
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Released: Friday, 2018-06-08.
Duration: 00:16:27.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon 2018 .
Penguicon 2018 took place on May 4-6, 2018 in Southfield, Michigan
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Released: Friday, 2018-04-27.
Duration: 00:18:42.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Ephemeral Diffie-Hellman , Encryption , TLS .
TLS 1.3 is the newest protocol standard for secure communications on the Web.
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Released: Friday, 2018-04-13.
Duration: 00:11:59.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health , Medicine .
This is the Introduction to a series on health and taking care of yourself
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Released: Friday, 2018-03-30.
Duration: 00:17:41.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Diffie-Hellman , Encryption , Forward Secrecy .
Using Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange to implement Forward Secrecy
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Released: Friday, 2018-03-16.
Duration: 00:20:31.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Diffie-Hellman , Encryption .
A basic explanation of how Diffie-Hellman-Merkle Key Exchange works
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Released: Friday, 2018-03-02.
Duration: 00:21:12.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: Podcasts .
A current report, with descriptions, of the podcasts I enjoy
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: Podcasts .
A current report, with descriptions, of the podcasts I enjoy
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: Podcasts .
A current report, with descriptions, of the podcasts I enjoy
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Released: Friday, 2018-01-19.
Duration: 00:13:18.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health Insurance , Health Policy , Insurance Marketplace , Obamacare .
Where is US Health Care policy as we head into 2018?
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Released: Friday, 2017-10-27.
Duration: 00:22:56.
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Series: general . Tags: OLF 2017 , Open Source , Free Software , Conference .
OLF 2017, a Free and Open Source Software conference took place on September 29- October 1, 2017
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Released: Friday, 2017-10-06.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health Insurance , Health Policy , Insurance Marketplace , Obamacare .
What did Obamacare do?
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Released: Friday, 2017-09-22.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health Insurance , Health Policy , Insurance Marketplace , Healthcare Costs .
What are the cost pressures in healthcare?
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Released: Friday, 2017-09-08.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health Insurance , Health Policy , Insurance Marketplace .
We look at the marketplace and see how everyone's interests clash
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Released: Friday, 2017-08-18.
Duration: 00:12:36.
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health Insurance , Health Policy , Insurance Marketplace .
Financing health care means choices to be made
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Series: general . Tags: Health Insurance , Health Policy , Insurance Marketplace .
How the Health Insurance Market works in the U.S
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Series: Health and Healthcare . Tags: Health Insurance , Health Policy .
To begin discussing the policy we need to first explain how insurance works
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Released: Friday, 2017-06-16.
Duration: 00:20:11.
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Series: general . Tags: Penguicon 2017 , open source event .
Penguicon 2017 took place on April 28-30, 2017 in Southfield, Michigan
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Released: Friday, 2017-04-21.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon 2017 .
A look at the lineup for the 2017 event.
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Released: Friday, 2016-11-04.
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Series: general . Tags: Open Source , Linux .
My experience of Ohio LinuxFest 2016
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Released: Friday, 2016-08-26.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: SSL , Certificates , encryption .
A discussion of the problems with SSL certificates, and some solutions
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Released: Friday, 2016-08-12.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: SSL , Certificates , encryption .
A discussion of how SSL certificates work
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Released: Friday, 2016-07-29.
Duration: 00:22:17.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon 2016 .
Penguicon 2016 happened on April 29 through May 1, 2016 in Southfield, Michigan
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Released: Friday, 2016-01-08.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: LastPass , passwords , password vaults .
An expanded discussion of the LastPass intrusion as delivered at our LUG.
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Released: Friday, 2015-12-11.
Duration: 00:18:39.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: ssh , client , encryption , keys .
We introduce the idea of using public/private key pairs for authentication
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Released: Friday, 2015-12-04.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Tables .
Impress tables and how to format them
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Released: Friday, 2015-11-20.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Charts .
Creating charts from inside Impress
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Released: Friday, 2015-11-13.
Duration: 00:16:49.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: ssh , client , basics .
In this we tutorial explore the basics of making an ssh connection.
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Released: Friday, 2015-11-06.
Duration: 00:16:06.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , OLE , Spreadsheets , Charts .
Using Calc modules and data in a presentation
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Released: Friday, 2015-10-23.
Duration: 00:14:13.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Multimedia , Audio , Video .
Using Audio and Video files in Impress
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Released: Friday, 2015-10-09.
Duration: 00:17:30.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Text .
Text formatting options are explored
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Released: Friday, 2015-10-02.
Duration: 00:18:35.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: ssh , Telnet , server .
To learn ssh it helps to experiment, so this explains setting up a simple home server.
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Released: Friday, 2015-09-25.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Layouts , Text Boxes .
The use of Text Boxes from the Drawing Toolbar is explored
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Released: Friday, 2015-09-11.
Duration: 00:17:46.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Layouts , AutoLayout , Text Boxes .
LibreOffice Impress Slide Layouts and components are explored
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Released: Friday, 2015-09-04.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: ssh , Telnet , shell , security .
ssh is the secure way of connecting to a remote computer. This is an introduction to a mini-series.
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Released: Friday, 2015-08-28.
Duration: 00:14:29.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Presentations , Clip Art , Gallery , Themes .
LibreOffice Clip Art Gallery and Theme collections
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Released: Friday, 2015-08-14.
Duration: 00:23:16.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Presentations , Pictures , Photo Album .
Using and formatting pictures, and creating a photo album
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Released: Friday, 2015-07-31.
Duration: 00:14:10.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Presentations , Template .
Creating a sample template illustrates these concepts
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Released: Friday, 2015-07-17.
Duration: 00:16:37.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Presentations , Styles .
Drawing Object Styles and their use in LibreOffice Impress
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Released: Friday, 2015-07-10.
Duration: 00:23:00.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: LastPass , password vault .
LastPass was hacked, but how bad is it?
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Released: Friday, 2015-07-03.
Duration: 00:14:56.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Presentations , Styles .
Presentation Styles and their use in LibreOffice Impress
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Released: Friday, 2015-06-26.
Duration: 00:14:42.
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Series: general . Tags: YouTube , online video , subscriptions , Patreon .
How to subscribe to and watch YouTube Video series, with suggestions
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Released: Friday, 2015-06-19.
Duration: 00:17:14.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Templates , Master Pages .
Using and acquiring Templates in Impress
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Released: Friday, 2015-06-12.
Duration: 00:13:50.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon 2015 .
Penguicon 2015 happened on April 24-26, 2015 in Southfield, Michigan
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Released: Friday, 2015-06-05.
Duration: 00:11:14.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: Libreoffice , Libreoffice impress , creating presentation .
The mechanics of creating a presentation in Impress
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Released: Friday, 2015-05-29.
Duration: 00:15:11.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: TrueCrypt , GnuPG , support .
GnuPG and TrueCrypt updated, and how we support free software.
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Released: Friday, 2015-05-08.
Duration: 00:13:49.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: Libreoffice , Libreoffice impress , outline .
Learning to start with the content and not the eye candy.
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Released: Friday, 2015-04-24.
Duration: 00:13:34.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Presentations , navigation .
Introduction to the Impress application screen layout.
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Released: Tuesday, 2015-04-21.
Duration: 00:30:38.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon , Open Source , Science Fiction , Convention .
Penguicon 2015 happens on April 24-26, 2015 in Southfield, Michigan
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Released: Friday, 2015-04-10.
Duration: 00:11:13.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Impress , Presentations .
Introduction to making Presentations, with some good advice.
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Released: Friday, 2015-03-27.
Duration: 00:14:57.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: Teachers , tutorials .
Professor Bernard Poole makes free tutorials available aimed at teachers
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Released: Friday, 2015-03-13.
Duration: 00:13:58.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , Styles , Templates .
We create Template (recording Billable Time) using Styles to illustrate the usage.
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Released: Friday, 2015-03-06.
Duration: 00:18:11.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: TLS , SSL , Certificates .
A look at the problems that SSL certificates can have, and offers some solutions
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Released: Friday, 2015-02-27.
Duration: 00:14:57.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , Cells , Styles .
How to use Cell Styles to control the appearance of your cells.
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Released: Friday, 2015-02-13.
Duration: 00:20:34.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , Sheets , Styles .
How to control the overall appearance of a worksheet using Page Styles and Page Settings.
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Released: Friday, 2015-01-30.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , Objects , Templates .
Ubderstanding the Object Model and how Templates work.
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Released: Friday, 2015-01-16.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , Styles , Templates .
How the concepts of Styles and Templates can be useful in Spreadsheets
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Released: Friday, 2014-12-26.
Duration: 00:17:40.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: TLS , SSL , Certificates .
This episode looks at secure connections between users and Web sites.
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Released: Friday, 2014-12-19.
Duration: 00:10:52.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , pivot , tables .
When you have a pivot table, what are some of the things you can do with it to analyze your data?
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Released: Friday, 2014-12-05.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , pivot , tables .
How to create a Pivot Table
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Released: Wednesday, 2014-12-03.
Duration: 00:46:19.
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Series: general . Tags: Open Hardware , Open Source , Open Specifications .
Ruth Suehle reminds us all that hardware needs to be open too.
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Released: Friday, 2014-11-21.
Duration: 00:16:29.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , filters .
A look at the more advanced filtering options for manipulating data in Calc.
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Released: Friday, 2014-11-14.
Duration: 00:20:31.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: symmetric , asymmetric , encryption .
This episode looks the two kinds of encryption keys, and why to use each one.
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Released: Thursday, 2014-11-13.
Duration: 00:40:28.
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Series: general . Tags: Reglue , Helios , kids .
Ken Starks builds computers for kids who need a hand.
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Released: Friday, 2014-11-07.
Duration: 00:12:42.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , sorting , autofilter .
A look at the most simple ways of manipulating data in Calc.
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Released: Friday, 2014-10-24.
Duration: 00:15:13.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , functions .
A quick look at some miscellaneous functions in Calc.
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Released: Thursday, 2014-10-23.
Duration: 00:16:03.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon .
I am looking for people who can present tech/FOSS talks at Penguicon 2015
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Released: Friday, 2014-10-17.
Duration: 00:21:33.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: passwords , entropy .
This episode explores the best password practices from a mathematical viewpoint with recommendations
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Released: Friday, 2014-10-10.
Duration: 00:20:12.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , functions , inferential , statistics .
Inferential statistics is how we draw conclusions from data and make predictions.
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Released: Friday, 2014-09-26.
Duration: 00:19:09.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , functions , descriptive statistics .
Descriptive statistics is how we make basic measurements about a population
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Released: Wednesday, 2014-09-17.
Duration: 00:26:28.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: hashing , passwords .
Understanding password security begins with understanding hashing.
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Released: Friday, 2014-09-12.
Duration: 00:17:18.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , functions , finance , mortgage .
A look at financial functions and constructing a mortgage repayment schedule
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Released: Friday, 2014-08-29.
Duration: 00:22:26.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: spreadsheet , financial function .
Financial Functions in LibreOffice Calc
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Released: Monday, 2014-08-25.
Duration: 00:28:18.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Security and Privacy series , cost/benefit .
This episode looks at a sensible model of obtaining the right amount of security for your needs.
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Released: Friday, 2014-08-15.
Duration: 00:11:54.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: Calc , Spreadsheet , function .
Introduction to working with functions in LibreOffice Calc
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Released: Friday, 2014-08-01.
Duration: 00:13:13.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , chart , graph .
Editing charts, Calc
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Released: Tuesday, 2014-07-22.
Duration: 00:31:05.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: Security and Privacy series , cost/benefit .
This episode looks at a sensible model of obtaining the right amount of security for your needs.
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Released: Friday, 2014-07-18.
Duration: 00:14:41.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , chart , graph .
Creating Charts with LibreOffice Calc
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Released: Friday, 2014-07-04.
Duration: 00:19:44.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc .
LibreOffice, Calc, Spreadsheet, chart, graph
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Released: Friday, 2014-06-20.
Duration: 00:20:38.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc .
Editing and navigating sheets, rows and columns in LibreOffice Calc
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Released: Thursday, 2014-06-12.
Duration: 00:18:37.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: security , Open Source .
What is needed to have security in Open Source projects.
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Released: Monday, 2014-06-09.
Duration: 00:26:57.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon .
I review the Penguicon 2014 event with a focus on the technology talks
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Released: Friday, 2014-06-06.
Duration: 00:20:52.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc .
LibreOffice, Calc, Spreadsheet, models, what-if analysis, savings
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Released: Thursday, 2014-06-05.
Duration: 01:29:39.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: GPG , email , Thunderbird , Enigmail , encrypt , sign .
Using GPG to encrypt or sign e-mail
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Released: Friday, 2014-05-23.
Duration: 00:12:54.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc .
This episode looks at building models and doing "What-If?" Analysis.
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Released: Friday, 2014-05-09.
Duration: 00:15:03.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , fills .
This episode looks at the filling rows and columns using click-and-drag.
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Released: Friday, 2014-05-02.
Duration: 00:28:53.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: public key encryption , GPG , keyring , key signing , Mailvelope .
Ahuka and Tony Bemus discuss key signing and how you build a web of trust.
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Released: Friday, 2014-04-25.
Duration: 00:23:21.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet , formulas .
This episode looks at the creating and using formulas in spreadsheets.
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Released: Friday, 2014-04-11.
Duration: 00:21:15.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet .
This episode looks at the fundamental unit of a spreadsheet, the cell, and introduces addressing and
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Released: Tuesday, 2014-04-08.
Duration: 00:15:38.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: podcasts , recommendations .
Ahuka continues with the list of podcasts he listens to
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Released: Monday, 2014-04-07.
Duration: 00:16:27.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: encryption , email .
This looks at how you can use encryption to sign email and to privately secure it in Gmail.
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Released: Thursday, 2014-04-03.
Duration: 00:16:14.
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Series: Podcast recommendations . Tags: podcasts , recommendations .
Ahuka begins to tell us about the podcasts he listens to
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Released: Friday, 2014-03-28.
Duration: 00:13:40.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Calc , Spreadsheet .
The origins and history of the spreadsheet
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Released: Friday, 2014-03-14.
Duration: 00:26:12.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer , Word Processing , Page Layout .
This concludes our look at page layout by showing these techniques at use in creating a Tri-fold bro
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Released: Tuesday, 2014-03-11.
Duration: 00:23:41.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: encryption , email .
Ahuka discusses using Thunderbird and Enigmail to send and receive encrypted email
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Released: Friday, 2014-02-28.
Duration: 00:15:52.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer , Word Processing , Page Layout .
This continues our look at page layout by looking at ways to do this other than by using frames.
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Released: Friday, 2014-02-14.
Duration: 00:10:06.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer , Word Processing , Page Layout .
This continues our look at frames by looking at frame styles for things other than text.
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Released: Friday, 2014-02-07.
Duration: 00:16:06.
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Series: general . Tags: Security , encryption , keys , GUI .
Using a GUI client (KGpg) to generate an RSA key pair.
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Released: Friday, 2014-01-31.
Duration: 00:16:40.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: libreoffice , frame properties .
The second of two programs about Frame properties in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2014-01-17.
Duration: 00:30:49.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: libreoffice , frames .
This episode introduces the discussion of Frames in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Monday, 2014-01-13.
Duration: 00:40:27.
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Series: general . Tags: Statistics , polling , politics , surveys .
Polling and the statistical background behind it
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Released: Friday, 2014-01-03.
Duration: 00:18:29.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Using page styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-12-27.
Duration: 00:30:55.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: security , GPG , key , kgpg , seahorse .
How to generate keys on the command line in Linux using GPG
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Released: Tuesday, 2013-12-24.
Duration: 00:25:51.
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Series: general . Tags: Hacker Public Radio , shows , recording .
The many ways you can record a show for Hacker Public Radio and get involved.
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Released: Monday, 2013-12-23.
Duration: 00:34:44.
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Series: Accessibility . Tags: accessibility , orca .
Ahuka talks to Jonathan Nadeau about the campaign to improve the Orca Screen Reader
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Released: Friday, 2013-12-20.
Duration: 00:20:49.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
An introduction to page styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-12-06.
Duration: 00:12:32.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Controlling page layout in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Monday, 2013-12-02.
Duration: 00:17:11.
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Series: general . Tags: music streaming , Google Play Music .
The new online streaming music service from Google
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Released: Friday, 2013-11-29.
Duration: 00:22:18.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: encryption , cryptography , asymmetric public key cryptography , RSA .
The fundamentals of encryption and asymmetric public key cryptography
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Released: Friday, 2013-11-22.
Duration: 00:25:00.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Controlling nested lists with styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-11-08.
Duration: 00:20:43.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Introducing nested lists in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Wednesday, 2013-11-06.
Duration: 00:22:23.
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Series: Privacy and Security . Tags: privacy , security .
The need for privacy and the practicality of achieving it
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Released: Friday, 2013-10-25.
Duration: 00:22:12.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
How to define a numbered list style in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-10-11.
Duration: 00:18:11.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
How to define a bullet list style in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-09-27.
Duration: 00:25:10.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Introducing list styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-09-13.
Duration: 00:19:42.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Character styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-08-30.
Duration: 00:13:57.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Using paragraph styles in templates in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-08-16.
Duration: 00:22:42.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Details of paragraph-level styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-08-02.
Duration: 00:11:37.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Tab styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-07-19.
Duration: 00:21:20.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Heading styles in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Friday, 2013-07-05.
Duration: 00:17:59.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Creating a Paragraph Style in LibreOffice
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Released: Friday, 2013-06-21.
Duration: 00:21:34.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Style properties in LibreOffice Writer, part 2
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Released: Tuesday, 2013-06-11.
Duration: 00:25:22.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Style properties in LibreOffice Writer, part 1
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Released: Tuesday, 2013-05-07.
Duration: 00:23:18.
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Series: general . Tags: Apps , software , market .
Free of Charge versus Free as in Freedom
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Released: Friday, 2013-02-22.
Duration: 00:21:40.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
Using styles to control the appearance of documents in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Thursday, 2012-12-27.
Duration: 00:17:18.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , Writer .
The default template in LibreOffice Writer
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Released: Thursday, 2012-12-20.
Duration: 00:33:08.
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Series: general . Tags: DRM , digital rights management .
Ahuka discusses the aftermath of the wiping a Norwegian user's Kindle by Amazon
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Released: Monday, 2012-12-10.
Duration: 00:27:00.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: LibreOffice , office software , introduction .
Introduction to Office Software
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Released: Wednesday, 2012-10-10.
Duration: 00:23:54.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: presentation , content , office software , semantic encoding .
A continuation of the topic of presentation versus content
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Released: Wednesday, 2012-10-03.
Duration: 00:24:23.
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Series: Penguicon . Tags: Penguicon 2012 .
A report from Penguicon 2012 - a Linux Fest and Sci Fi convention
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Released: Wednesday, 2012-09-12.
Duration: 00:31:23.
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Series: LibreOffice . Tags: presentation , content , css .
An introduction to the concept of presentation versus content
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Released: Wednesday, 2012-08-29.
Duration: 00:26:59.
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Series: general . Tags: software freedom , GPL , BSD licence .
Following an interview with Richard Stallman on the Linux Action Show
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Released: Tuesday, 2012-06-19.
Duration: 00:33:54.
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Series: general . Tags: TiVo , kmttg , tivodecode , curl , mencoder , ffmpeg , Handbrake , Comskip , AtomicParsley , kdenlive .
How to make copies of programs from TiVo for long-term use
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Released: Tuesday, 2012-05-08.
Duration: 00:17:32.
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Series: Freedom is not Free . Tags: FOSS , FLOSS , involvement .
Part 5 of the "Freedom is not Free" series
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Released: Sunday, 2012-05-06.
Duration: 00:23:17.
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Series: general . Tags: Indiana LinuxFest .
Ahuka speaks of his experiences attending the second of these conferences
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Released: Tuesday, 2012-04-24.
Duration: 00:23:36.
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Series: Freedom is not Free . Tags: FOSS , FLOSS , financial support .
Part 4 of the "Freedom is not Free" series
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Released: Monday, 2012-04-02.
Duration: 00:22:51.
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Series: Freedom is not Free . Tags: FOSS , FLOSS , technical documentation , end-user documentation , translation .
Part 3 of the "Freedom is not Free" series
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Released: Wednesday, 2012-03-14.
Duration: 00:26:22.
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Series: Freedom is not Free . Tags: FOSS , FLOSS , bug reporting , bug tracking .
Part 2 of the "Freedom is not Free" series
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Released: Tuesday, 2012-02-28.
Duration: 00:22:56.
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Series: Freedom is not Free . Tags: FOSS , FLOSS , Free Software Foundation , GNU Project .
Part 1 of the "Freedom is not Free" series
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Released: Monday, 2012-01-16.
Duration: 00:30:34.
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Series: How I got into tech . Tags: mainframe , punched card , teletype , Sinclair ZX80 , PC XT , DOS , Linux , KDE .
An introduction from a new host
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