Official Website of Thom Allen » Review http://thomallen.com thomallen.com | I read, I write, I code Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:58:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Podcasting Is A Cinch http://thomallen.com/podcasting-is-a-cinch/ http://thomallen.com/podcasting-is-a-cinch/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:58:06 +0000 Thom Allen http://thomallen.com/?p=160 A few months ago I started using a great service called Cinch, from BlogTalkRadio. It’s really a small footprint mobile podcasting system. But I’ve found many different uses for Cinch. You can visit my Cinch page here.

You can create audio casts three ways; an iPhone app, your computer, or dial in number. You have to pre-configure your phone number so Cinch recognizes who is recording, and posts right to your account.

I’ve used Cinch a couple of different ways. One is to record quick notes for myself (sent to a non public folder), as a backup for audio podcasts I’m recording via Skype, and as a quick way to capture podcasts on the go.

Jesse Stay has been using it to record a daily journal. I’m sure there are dozens of unique ways to use Cinch. I would love to know how you are using Cinch.

*Disclaimer: I was not compensated in any way for writing this post. U simply think Cinch is a great tool and wanted to share.



]]> http://thomallen.com/podcasting-is-a-cinch/feed/ 6 New Movie; WarGames: The Dead Code http://thomallen.com/new-movie-wargames-the-dead-code/ http://thomallen.com/new-movie-wargames-the-dead-code/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:47:48 +0000 Thom Allen http://www.digitalthom.com/2008/07/08/new-movie-wargames-the-dead-code/ A couple of days ago I wrote a post about WarGames turning 25 this year, and how MGM is coming out with an updated version of the movie. Today I wanted to let you know about the sequel, WarGames: The Dead Code. It’s supposed to be released in theaters the same day as the 1983 version is released on DVD, July 29th, 2008.

I watched the trailer (I wish I could have legally embedded the trailer, but you can watch it here), and it seems to be a cross between 24 and The Bourne Identity. I hope I’m wrong.

The problem I think the sequel will face, is the original movie used technology that was brand new, only a few geeks even knew what a modem was, or how to interact with terminals. Today, you carry computers a hundred times more powerful as the one Matthew Broderick had in his bedroom, in your pocket. The computer shouldn’t be the draw this time, but I think the story is written that way. And, the terrorist angle has been played to death. I was really hoping for something a little more original.

I’ll be sure to follow up with a review of the movie.



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