Archive for June, 2006
Public Sculpture
by Susie Watson on June 27th, 2006
There has always been sculpture in public spaces, and it has always caused its share of controversy. Reasons vary from political to aesthetic. The girls talk about their favorites, and also come up with a few ideas of their own. Listen in, and then tell us about your favorites and their appeal.
Music: Air Sculpture by David Friedman from the album Air Sculpture
Mac Attacked and PC’s Whacked
by Susie Watson on June 20th, 2006
Barb and Susie get into a good old-fashioned argument on the pros and cons of the Mac vs. the PC. Inspired by the new Mac commercials featuring characterizations of a PC by a stodgy John Hodgman and a Mac portrayed by the ultimate hipster, the ladies parry and feint their way through yet another podcast.
Music: A Better Computer by The Actual Facts
Susie Goes Cruising
by Susie Watson on June 13th, 2006
Like a Martian visiting earth for the first time, Susie enters the world of the luxury cruise and, as always, has something to say about it. She and Barb talk about her Princess Cruise to Alaska, where she saw great scenery, experienced great service, great food, and yet some things shock and surprise her. As a result she develops the perfect Princess marketing profile from the clues she is given on the cruise. Listen and see if you fit the target market of the cruise corporations!
Love Boat Theme sung by Jack Jones from the album New Jack Swing
The Genesis of Home Grown Media
by Susie Watson on June 8th, 2006
In 1985 Desktop Publishing brought the power of the media to the home computer. Since then life has never been the same. Susie is gone one more week, so Barb and Gregg take a trip down memory lane, discussing what the onset of home grown media has morphed into twenty years down the road. And to all you former paste-up artists out there, tell us what you miss most about rubber cement and hot wax rollers.
Where the Geeks Are by Blast Off Country Style from the album Rainbow Mayonnaise Deluxe