You may have already noticed that as of today the MacCast MacGeek Cam is back! Now you can once again keep an eye me as I go about my daily biz prepping the show and what not.

I know, you are all thrilled.

To add to the excitement of this momentous occasion MacNeo, has updated the MacCast GeekCam Dashboard Widget for OS X Tiger. Click here for screenshots. So now you can have my ugly mug just a F12 keystroke away.

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So grab it now and I promise I will try to avoid computing in my underwear.

Looks like Apple is continuing to expand their “Get a Mac” TV campaign. They just posted 3 new ads to the http://www.apple.com/getamac site.

I have to say I think they may even be better than the first round of ads. These seem to really focus on the concept that using a Mac will help you get things done, a concept I always felt Apple had a hard time expressing in their advertising. One of the ads even highlights the Macs new ability to run OS X and Windows XP (notice the legal line about needing to buy Windows). Overall I think these ads are a nice addition to Apple’s marketing blitz. They also seem slightly more compelling for switchers than the last batch, but are probably still a little more for Mac fans than potential PC defectors. Of course, I am still waiting to see those Gisele ads.

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060612.mp3 [22.3mb 00:48:40 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 143. Norway and other EU countries not happy with Apples iPod. iPods more “in” than beer on college campuses. Apple lowers Canadian iPod pricing. Apple offers new CBS content on iTunes. Rumors of new Leopard features. Will new Mac Pros offer “Quads”. MacCast One Minute Tip #15: Desktop Printing. MacBook Pro kernel panics from Airport issue, plus MacBook also suffer Airport woes. Fix strange characters when publishing iWeb sites to your own server. Restoring user account after a fresh install of OS X. Managing 2 iWeb sites from one Mac. The story behind iCal and July 17th icon.

New music, High Speed by Tourist [iTunes]

Welcome to the future. — X-Men (2000)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 142. Apple updates the U2 iPod. Apple vs. Creative battle round 2. Apple stockpiling Flash memory… new Nanos? Apple drops plans for India tech support center. New Apple Retail Store in Minnesota. Apple adds new @Work section to US site. Apple back to school promo offers free iPod Nano. New sexy Apple Intel Print ads featuring Gisele. Even more airline power discussion with tips for finding the best seat. What is the best Mac browser? A possible fix for iPod photo sync errors. Finding a good place for iPod repairs. Products for using your iPod to do mobile recording. How to schedule automated tasks using iCal. Remember to vote at PodcastAlley.

New music, See the Sun by Black Lab [ buy now ]

Welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, well. To what do I owe the extreme pleasure of this surprising visit? — A Clockwork Orange (1971)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 141. Apple Store 5th Avenue elevator gets stuck. New Apple Product rumors, iPod gaming and new educational Mac. Intel processor roadmap offers clues for upcoming Intel Mac systems. QuickTime 7.1.1 update fixes Intel starup item issues. SuperDrive firmware update for some older Macs finally addresses burn speed troubles. Apple computer computer recycling program begins. Is Apple “punishing” Samsung for their loose lips? SubRosaSoft CopyCatX offers cloning backup for Windows XP BootCamp volumes. An instant sleep display trick. Thoughts on MacBook and Apple from a recent switcher. RoadTools Podium CoolPadoffers great protection from singed thighs. Troubleshooting your iPod using the iPod five’R’s. Using BootCamp and Parallels to solve your VPN connectivity woes. More details on tools for taking advantage of power on airplanes (Kensington 33362 Ultra Portable Power Inverter 150). Tip for saving iTunes Music Store tracks for later review. Great new podcast for tales about the early days at Apple and the birth of the Macintosh, Mac Folklore Radio. Stories also available on Folklore.org and more can be found in Andy Hertzfeld’s great book, Revolution in the Valley.

New music, Stars by Jeremy Kushnier.

I will totally protect you. Yo, I am so buff, I got you covered, girl. — Scream (1996)

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