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TCT Episode #1
The first episode of TelcoTalk! The show will be available on itunes shortly.
Download audio file (tct1.mp3)
Run Time: 11:46
Show Notes:
Verizon chooses LTE, a GSM technology as its 4G standard
Wikipedia: LTE
Motorolla RIZR Z6c clears FCC
FCC forces Sprint Nextel to shutdown iDEN network
Welcome to TCT
TelcoTalk is a podcast and blog about the wireless industry and mobile devices. Episodes cover news, reviews, and analysis of current products and trends in the world of mobile communications. content will be posted in text form throughout the week, and the first podcast will hopefully be this weekend!
NNR #33: Bleh
Nerd News Radio #33 for Sunday November 25th, 2007!
Something was wrong with today’s episode…I can’t pinpoint it!
Some links:
10 Minute Blitz
Facebook Page
Email Email Email
Music: Flux from Bloc Party
Shownotes:
Sleep
Apple and VW
Bad Consumer Tech Trends
M/S Explorer
Pas d’Internet pour vous
LEGO Flash Drive
Street View
Why is digg blocked?
I’ll be back on Wednesday!
Operation Downfall
Listen to "Operation Downfall"Operation Downfall was the proposed invasion of mainland Japan by Allied Forces near the end of WWII. It was canceled because the atomic bombs were dropped and Japan surrendered, thereby removing the need for a military conquest. It would have been the largest amphibious invasion in history, and it would have been the first time that a foreign power had set foot on mainland Japanese soil (in the country's 2500 year history).
Operation Downfall had two parts: Operation Olympic (Nov 1945) and Operation Coronet (March 1946). Both were commanded by MacArthur and supported by Nimitz. Operation Olympic involved the I, V, IX, and XI Corps storming the beaches of Kyushu (the southern main island) and taking airbases to support Operation Coronet. Operation Coronet involved the First Army and the Eighth Army, as well as numerous British Commonwealth units, storming the beaches of Honshu near the capital city of Tokyo.
On the opposing side was Operation Ketsu Go, the Japanese defense of its main islands. Most of Japan's forces (air and ground) were focused on the island of Kyushu. Also, tens of millions of Japanese civilians (all able-bodied civilians, men and women) were trained in basic martial arts in order to repel the invasion. In addition, the Japanese government created numerous suicide units to repel the invasion.
All in all, it would have been one of the bloodiest battles in history. An estimated 1 million Americans and 10 million Japanese would have lost their lives.
For more information, read:
The Japanese Army Handbook by George Forty
The Pacific War Companion by Daniel Marston
Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine
Tues. November 20th Live Podcast: Is Joe Biden Right?
Barack Obama’s 4 point lead over Hillary…But the margin of error is, uh, 4 points!
“Joe Biden is right” says all 2008 frontrunners.
A new Sal Mohamed ad is uncovered from the internet’s darkest and deepest corner AKA the soul of Johnny Camacho.
Co-hosted by Danny Solis, Johnny Camacho, Jeffrey Pritchard, Tommy Senecal, and Jordana Stearns.
Download audio file (Think-Youth-Live-Podcast-Episode-19.mp3)
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The Peloponnesian War (Part Two)
Listen to "The Peloponnesian War (Part Two)"The Peloponnesian War was fought by Athens and Sparta in the late 5th century BC. It was an epic war between two superpowers, and the similarities to the Cold War are numerous. Since most people know about the Cold War, since it was so recent, I will summarize this episode via comparisons between it and the Peloponnesian War.
This second episode covers the Amphipolis Campaign/Cuban Missile Crisis to the surrender of Athens.
The Participants:
- Athens/United States: wealthy, democratic, powerful navy, supported by numerous smaller states (Delian League/NATO)
- Initially led by Pericles/FDR: rulers during the expansion of their respective nations' geopolitical status
- Sparta/USSR: communist, totalitarian, powerful army, supported by numerous smaller states (Peloponnesian League/Warsaw Pact)
- Initially led by Archidamus II/Stalin: rulers during the expansion of their respective nations' geopolitical status
- Thebes/China: Weaker third power allied with Sparta/USSR
- Persian Wars/WWII: Sparta/USSR and Athens/USA were originally allied in the fight against Persia/Axis
- Pentecontaetia/Berlin Blockade: Sparta/USSR and Athens/USA skirmish briefly over intermediate territory (Corinthian Isthmus/Germany)
- Archidamian War/Korean War: Sparta/USSR engages in a land war with Athens/USA over intermediate territory (Corinthian Isthmus/Germany). Results in a stalemate.
- Pylos Campaign/Suez Crisis: Athens/USA intervenes in territory close to Sparta/USSR in order to gain an economic and political advantage.
- Amphipolis Campaign/Cuban Missile Crisis: Sparta/USSR sneaks into the Athens/USA sphere of influence and creates an outpost.
- Aegean Sea Propaganda Campaigns/Third World War: Sparta/USSR provides support to revolutions in Athens/USA's sphere of influence.
- Sicilian Expedition/Vietnam War: Athens/USA attempts to contain Sparta/USSR's sphere of influence and fails miserably (loses lives and money).
- Sparta launches a successful, massive land invasion against Athens (Problem: USSR never fought USA over Europe). Decisive victory at the Battle of Mantinea
- Sparta destroys the entire Athenian Navy at the Battle of Aegospotami (Problem: USSR never defeated the American Navy decisively)
- Athens surrendered to Sparta (Problem: The US won the Cold War)
For more information, read: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General
The Peloponnesian War (Part One)
Listen to "The Peloponnesian War (Part One)"The Peloponnesian War was fought by Athens and Sparta in the late 5th century BC. It was an epic war between two superpowers, and the similarities to the Cold War are numerous. Since most people know about the Cold War, since it was so recent, I will summarize this episode via comparisons between it and the Peloponnesian War.
This first episode covers the beginning through the Amphipolis Campaign/Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Participants:
- Athens/United States: wealthy, democratic, powerful navy, supported by numerous smaller states (Delian League/NATO)
- Initially led by Pericles/FDR: rulers during the expansion of their respective nations' geopolitical status
- Sparta/USSR: communist, totalitarian, powerful army, supported by numerous smaller states (Peloponnesian League/Warsaw Pact)
- Initially led by Archidamus II/Stalin: rulers during the expansion of their respective nations' geopolitical status
- Thebes/China: Weaker third power allied with Sparta/USSR
- Persian Wars/WWII: Sparta/USSR and Athens/USA were originally allied in the fight against Persia/Axis
- Pentecontaetia/Berlin Blockade: Sparta/USSR and Athens/USA skirmish briefly over intermediate territory (Corinthian Isthmus/Germany)
- Archidamian War/Korean War: Sparta/USSR engages in a land war with Athens/USA over intermediate territory (Corinthian Isthmus/Germany). Results in a stalemate.
- Pylos Campaign/Suez Crisis: Athens/USA intervenes in territory close to Sparta/USSR in order to gain an economic and political advantage.
- Amphipolis Campaign/Cuban Missile Crisis: Sparta/USSR sneaks into the Athens/USA sphere of influence and creates an outpost.
- Aegean Sea Propaganda Campaigns/Third World War: Sparta/USSR provides support to revolutions in Athens/USA's sphere of influence.
- Sicilian Expedition/Vietnam War: Athens/USA attempts to contain Sparta/USSR's sphere of influence and fails miserably (loses lives and money).
- Sparta launches a successful, massive land invasion against Athens (Problem: USSR never fought USA over Europe). Decisive victory at the Battle of Mantinea
- Sparta destroys the entire Athenian Navy at the Battle of Aegospotami (Problem: USSR never defeated the American Navy decisively)
- Athens surrendered to Sparta (Problem: The US won the Cold War)
For more information, read: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General
Nerd News Radio Facebook Page
Facebook recently launched their new pages feature, so, naturally, I went ahead and created a page for Nerd News Radio. It’s meant for people to promote their businesses, services, brands, etc. It’s integrated with their new ad campaign feature. People can become fans of these pages, so, you all should go ahead and do so!
This isn’t a replacement for groups, but rather an addition for more professional businesses and services.
Here’s the Nerd News Radio Facebook page, the Facebook group, and my personal profile.
MacFocus Podcast: Episode 8
Hosts:
Glenn Wolsey
James Matarrese
Truman Kain
Notes:
Join us this week as we talk about the updated MacBooks and MacBook Pros, Touch Apple keyboard, the “G-Phone” and more!
Info:
Site - macfocuspodcast.com
Feed - feeds.feedburner.com/macfocuspodcast
Email - macfocus[at]macfocuspodcast[dot]com
TTB SE #2 - Digital Life 2007
(1:52:17 - 51.4 MB)
Remember when we said that we’d be at Digital Life 2007? Well, don’t worry, we were, but now we’ve finally got our coverage out…a month later. Yeah, yeah, I know, but trust me, this almost two-hour special edition episode is worth the wait. Starting with the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock press launch and ending with the Zipit Wireless Z2 Messenger, and featuring loads of interviews in between, ranging from Palm to Gateway to Wizards of the Coast, this podcast has a enough tech-talk to make any teen-geek drool. But don’t take my word for it, check it out for yourself!
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