Comments for "I Confess I'm a Geek!"

Comment on Episode 159 – There’s a Cold Beer waiting for me! by Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:28:15 +0000

Hi David, what has happened to you and the podcast? Almost 3 weeks and no hear…. Hope you are well and the podcast is still alive?! Understand that weekly podcasts will not happen anymore…..

Comment on Episode 152 – Games you don’t go to bed for by admin

admin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:36:09 +0000

Your comment came in while I was recording Episode 153!

Comment on Episode 152 – Games you don’t go to bed for by Vera

Vera — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:41:07 +0000

I feel Geek withdrawl. Hope the real world is not interfering with your podcast too much. We miss you.

Comment on Episode 152 – Games you don’t go to bed for by Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:02:44 +0000

Hi David,

Hope you are well? Thought I’d drop a line to say that hope all is well in the Land of ‘I confess I’m a Geek’?! Look forward to hearing from you soon – and hope the weekly podcasts will become a regular feature once again

All best wishes

Daniel

Comment on Episode 149 – Spies Like Us by admin

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:08:48 +0000

Heard great things about the Synology as an iTunes server, but I stream using iTunes match, and using the Logitech Squeezebox that talks to my iMac.

Comment on Episode 149 – Spies Like Us by admin

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:07:25 +0000

Thanks Simon!

Comment on Episode 149 – Spies Like Us by Simon

Simon — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:18:57 +0000

Just listened to your latest podcast. First of all, keep up the good work. Second, shame you didn’t get to try the iTunes server on Synology. I’ve been considering one of these drives as an iTunes server. A few of my colleagues at work have them and think they are great. Problem is I already have a NAS. In addition DVBLink can now run on home of the Synology (and other NASes) so you can add tuners (or DVBLinks network tuners) to your NAS and turn it into a PVR.

http://www.synology.com/support/news.php?lang=enu&news_id=367

Comment on Episode 149 – Spies Like Us by Simon

Simon — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:11:21 +0000

Hola

for Firefox – https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/hola/

for Chrome https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hola-unblocker/

Comment on Culinaire Can Opener – does what it says on the tin by S. Lovell

S. Lovell — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:05:42 +0000

Ours worked a couple of times and then got tangled up in a tin – we got our money back. Finding a can opener that actually works is amazingly difficult, these days; when I was a kid my parents just had one of those cheap, all metal gadgets and it seemed to last forever.

Comment on Video 04 – Mini Connected and demo of using a jailbroken iPhone by slayer99

slayer99 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:38:01 +0000

I just purchased a 2013 JCW Coupe with mini-connected. I couldn’t find your notes to this video to download the apps, but I figured it out (I’m also a geek). Please add the exact apps so others may enjoy. Thanks for the tips!

Comment on Video 04 – Mini Connected and demo of using a jailbroken iPhone by Fernando

Fernando — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:03:09 +0000

Hi, do you know some way without jailbroken Iphone?

Comment on Episode 104 – I have a rant and go Orange! by Ben Dyson

Ben Dyson — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:32:54 +0000

The Tracktor – Amazon Price Tracker is ok but my favourite is http://www.huge-river.com as it tells you where is cheapist in Europe I recently got a kindle for 10% cheaper by buying from amazon Germany! same log in same great service!

Comment on Episode 126 – Ranting in the Rain by Mark Webb

Mark Webb — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:47:28 +0000

Hey, I forgot to add – please enter me in the draw!

Comment on Episode 126 – Ranting in the Rain by Mark Webb

Mark Webb — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:46:46 +0000

Hi David,
thanks for another great show, as always.
I was interested in your comments on the Google Nexus 7. I have ordered one from Ebuyer – Free next day delivery unlike Google’s £10 two day shipping – I want to get an Android device and this seems the cheapest way of obtaining an unlocked and hopefully easily upgradable unit. I am an iPhone user already and so don’t want another phone. I suspect I will use the Nexus 7 mainly for navigation in the car.

You mentioned using T-Mobile in your unlocked iPhone. I use T-Mobile on my own unlocked iPhone using a cut down SIM card, and the service works very well. For ages I was able to tether with no problems or restrictions until one day the offer of a provisioning update appeared on my screen. Foolishly I click on ‘yes’ (it was early in the morning and I did not have my glasses on!) and since then I can no longer tether. Everything else still works OK. So beware.

Keep up the good work,

Cheers,

Mark

Comment on Episode 122 – Diamonds are Forever! by admin

admin — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:04:14 +0000

It does that sometimes – something to do with the feeds from the BBC?

Comment on Episode 122 – Diamonds are Forever! by Mark Snape

Mark Snape — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:44:55 +0000

hmmm, no sooner posted that than it seems to have come back on-line.

Comment on Episode 122 – Diamonds are Forever! by Mark Snape

Mark Snape — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:43:11 +0000

Hi David
Looks like iplayer automator might have been taken down?

Comment on Sinclair Z88 to the iPhone (Part 1) by James DuPuy

James DuPuy — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:28:29 +0000

My first was a ZX81 kit. Worked for many years and is STILL working! I did replace the keypad. Then I got a TS2068 (USA ver of the Spectrum) then I adapted a SPECTRUM ROM to it. I built a ton of hardware stuff for it. Disk drive interdace, connection to an RGB monitor, Video capture card, Serial interface, Even a text to speech box. You name it. BTW, it is still working too. I got into the QL and messed with it for a while. The Micro drive was it’s real failing. The power supply was not so hot either. I fixed that. I then went into IBM compatables and DOS. I still dabble with the older stuff as it was a time when computers were truly FUN. You had to learn about them to really enjoy them.

Comment on Episode 118 – Cyclones in Murky May by admin

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:21:08 +0000

Glad I could be of assistance! I hope you have a great trip to the UK this year. There’s a lot going on, especially with the Queens Diamond Jubilee, and of course the Olympics in London.

Comment on Episode 118 – Cyclones in Murky May by Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:08:45 +0000

Just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for mentioning Boingo on The Big Show. I heard you mention it on your show, but was driving at the time and completely forgot about it once I got home. Anyhow, it sounds like exactly what I need when I head over to the UK this summer. Because I have Verizon service here in the States, my phone isn’t compatible with UK service. So I think I’m going to go all wifi for the trip. It may just work.

Comment on Episode 113 – I was on my way to the Wood Marylebone when… by Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:07:19 +0000

Okay just had to say when you got to the part where you were sitting at your desk staring at the ipad I just had to laugh. Sorry your Mac was having troubles though and so glad it was an easy fix.

Comment on Use your macbook as a wifi access point by Rob Salt

Rob Salt — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:07:04 +0000

Hello, i have a apple macbook pro and my internet is sky broadband with sky router, i have bought an epson printer that can work as wirless. The printer works fine when attached via USB cable but when i try to set it up wireless it just won’t work, i have tried all the options as per the manual to set it up apart from the entereing s PIN number into the acsess point, as am not sure how to do that ! Any help grateful

Comment on Episode 111 – The sun has got his hat on! by DaveG

DaveG — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:15:24 +0000

Either the wife and kids have left you, or you are on hols … two offerings in two days, be careful you don’t blow a mu-fuse.

Excellent ramblings as always. Mind if I make a suggestion for future content .. It would be interesting to hear your take on the high-street tech shops; the big box shops, Richer Sounds, Jessops, Sony Centre … etc

Amazon v the high street – which would you bet on?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/01/amazon-versus-the-high-street

bestest regards as always.
DaveG

Comment on Episode 109 – Are there any British “Pawn Stars”? by admin

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:49:13 +0000

Episode 110 now posted as if by magic!

Comment on Episode 109 – Are there any British “Pawn Stars”? by Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:01:56 +0000

Hi David,

Not to pressure you… but was wondering why there has been an unusual silence for over 2 weeks. First, hope everything is ok? Secondly, hope there will be more podcasts coming our way!

Best wishes
Daniel

Comment on About Me by Vera Brooks

Vera Brooks — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:19:10 +0000

I love your podcast. Please keep it up! My teen-aged daughter found this video on Youtube which may amuse you and other gadget-crazy folks. We found it very amusing at our house, as I sometimes resort to turning off the router in our house to ensure people sleep. As well, the standing rule is that all cellphones get recharged on the kitchen counter (out of ear-shot) so as to eliminate midnight phone calls, email checking, texting or web surfing.

Comment on Episode 99 – Cape of Good Hope by Dave

Dave — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:16:20 +0000

Nice podcast and the view was a nice reminder of one of my favourite cities too. Sundowners at Camps Bay – unbeatable.

Comment on Culinaire Can Opener – does what it says on the tin by swampy1111

swampy1111 — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:33:26 +0000

could someone tell me how to open a fray bentos pie with one of these ???
works well on everything else though

Comment on Episode 92 – Podcast Pops and Mr Popper’s Penguins by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:32:33 +0000

Hi David,

Thanks very much for your views and recommendation on home plugs. Very useful. I am hoping to order the TP Link twin pack this week end and look forward to using them. The reviews on Amazon are great. Thanks for the recommendation and thanks for the enjoyable podcast too. Great title!

Cheers
Daniel

Comment on Episode 86 – Google+ is all of a twitter! by DaveGoffy

DaveGoffy — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:29:52 +0000

grrr, I did it again … clicked a link and lost the pod …. anyway, greatly appreciate the efforts you give to doing this pod, better than BRITISHMAC.

Now, I get the impression you like your gadgets and gizmos, and here is one for you to check-out. I’m not a iPhone person, I prefer my iPod touch and a cheap mobile but a friend almost had kittens telling me about his latest purchase for his iPhone4, a dual sim case, he said it was great for his work sim and personal sim;
here’s a link for two places to buy;

1 – http://tinyurl.com/4x5y9uk at http://www.dealextreme.com
2 – http://tinyurl.com/3txwgqr from the official website
3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZa0pshg2H0 a video link

my friend did say it was a phaff having to change the active sim via general settings all the time but he was astounded to learn about multitasking.

all the best
DaveG

Comment on Episode 83 – In the Heat of the Night by admin

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:07:21 +0000

Not a problem! It’s a good point

Comment on Episode 83 – In the Heat of the Night by DaveGoffy

DaveGoffy — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:03:41 +0000

Please can I make a suggestion. I greatly appreciate the time and effort you give in your podcast and creating the links on your webpage, but please can you consider making the links open in a new tab, because if I am listening to your podcast and forget to right-click to open the link in a new tab, I have to start the podcast again.

with kind regards
annoyed of Bristol

David G

Comment on ibVPN sets the standard for affordable VPN by Martin

Martin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:49:50 +0000

Tony,

Did you ever get a reply, I have exactly the same problem, did you ever find a solution??

Comment on Episode 81 – Carry on Camping! by Slightly Frustrating

Slightly Frustrating — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:24:51 +0000

This is a great podcast, no doubt, and I think we all agree on that point. Lots of interesting tech news, geek stuff and its truly a great podcast. However can it be more reliable PLEASE? We know and are fully aware that the presenter is doing this as a hobby, does not get paid for it etc etc – and that’s appreciated by all listeners I am sure. But, its never published on the same day – ranging from a sat, sun, mon, tues or as in this case prob wed or may be not at all this week? I wonder whether it will be possible for it to be more reliable please? Also I thought that it was a bit off that the last 2 episodes were advertised as 27/30 mins for example, only to realise that week before last, a whole 10 mins was dedicated to silence in between the theme tune and something similar happened last week. David – we love the podcast; but once something is out in the open and an expectation is created, it’s frustrating when that expectation is not met – particularly on the reliability front. I hope we get to hear from you soon and may be you can clarify for us WHEN you hope to publish the podcast during the week and whether it will be a WEEKLY podcast for about half hour in DURATION as advertised? Thank you for the episodes so far.

Comment on Episode 79 – Rapture is also an Album by Blondie by Paul Wright

Paul Wright — Mon, 23 May 2011 20:58:59 +0000

What would we do without David?!?! So glad that the show is back on track. One of the highlights of my podcast week!!!

Comment on The ifrogz Luxe 3g iPhone case by iPhone 4 Case

iPhone 4 Case — Mon, 23 May 2011 01:10:28 +0000

Great post! Used this, it was satisfying, and the tips are insightful

Comment on Catch up on live TV on your iPhone by free bass fishing tips

free bass fishing tips — Sat, 21 May 2011 12:00:02 +0000

Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an extremely long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!

Comment on Episode 77 – It’s a right Royal wedding!! by James

James — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:39:53 +0000

Hello mate, it would be a real shame if this podcast is going to go back to the way it used to be – not very regular. For sometime was updated regularly which was great although in the last few weeks, it’s gone backwards. Is it the sun and good weather which is the reason for lack of podcasts?? Last year the weather played a big role – if I remember right!

Comment on Episode 76 – Keep Calm and Carry On by I Confess I’m A Geek « Gradual Panic!

I Confess I’m A Geek « Gradual Panic! — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:00:57 +0000

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Comment on Episode 71 – Apple 1 Me Nil by Tony

Tony — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:39:27 +0000

Many thanks for your great podcast, you have saved me a small fortune. your 3 mobile 3GB 3mouth tip works a treat on my iPad 2 (once cut down). You even included a direct link to amazon amazing service.

I would like to tip you a £10. How can I get it to you,
I can pay it to you through my iPhone Paypal account if you like.

Many Thanks