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TCLP 2008-05-14 Monologue: Online Identity (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on May 14, 2008

This is a feature cast.

The hacker word of the week this week is dead code.

The feature is a monologue considering the questions presented by online identity.

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TCLP 2008-05-07 Hacking 101: Complexity (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on May 7, 2008

This is a feature cast.

The hacker word of the week this week is de-rezz.

Listener feedback is an email from Christopher.

The feature is a new Hacking 101 exploring the concept of complexity.

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TCLP 2008-04-30 The Effect of Coding on Thought (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on April 30, 2008

This is a feature cast.

In case you missed it, a reminder to check your feed for the special edition to commemorate the launch of Cory Doctorow’s latest novel, Little Brother. Also, here’s my interview for the Future and You which was recorded this past weekend at RavenCon.

The hacker word of the week this week is dd.

Listener feedback is a voice mail from C.A. Sizemore commenting on the Social Spaces 2 feature.

The feature is a monologue considering the effects of coding on thought.

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TCLP 2008-04-16 Social Spaces 2 (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on April 16, 2008

This is a feature cast.

Don’t forget, no news show this Sunday as I will be at Penguicon 6.0.

The hacker word of the week this week is dangling pointer.

Listener feedback is a voice mail from Jed with a few observations on scripting languages.

The feature is a monologue revisiting social spaces which I last talked about on the August 22nd show.

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TCLP 2008-04-09 Inner Chapter: Stretching Yourself (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on April 9, 2008

This is a feature cast.

The hacker word of the week this week is daemon.

The feature is an Inner Chapter on stretching yourself.

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TCLP 2008-04-03 Hacking 101: Scripting Languages (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on April 3, 2008

This is a feature cast.

The hacker word of the week this week is cycle.

A large amount of listener feedback, almost all with links. Here is the audio of the NPR show that [Si] dragon mentioned. And here’s the NRK news story Tor sent in. And here is the paper that Jon mentioned on the problem with multi-threading. Here’s also a link to a clearer explanation of the dining philosophers problem.

The feature is a Hacking 101 segment on scripting languages.

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TCLP 2008-03-19 Hacking 101: Parallel Computing, Programming (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on March 19, 2008

This is a feature cast.

In the intro, a brief remark on the passing of Arthur C. Clarke.

The hacker word of the week this week is cyberpunk.

The feature is a new Hacking 101 segment on parallel computing and programming.

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TCLP 2008-03-12 Inner Chapter: Pulling Your Own Weight (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on March 12, 2008

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The hacker word of the week this week is crunch.

The feature is a new Inner Chapter on the practice of pulling your own weight.

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TCLP 2008-02-13 Inner Chapter: Debugging (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on February 13, 2008

This is a feature cast.

In the intro a quick review of the card game, Infernal Contraption.

Also, a reminder that there will be no news cast this weekend as I will be at Farpoint. Listen to the last show for more details on my appearance there.

The hacker word of the week this week is crock.

The feature this week is a new Inner Chapter on the practice of debugging.

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TCLP 2008-02-06 Hacking 101: Aspect Oriented Programming (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on February 6, 2008

This is a feature cast.

In the intro a quick review of the video game, No More Heroes, for the Nintendo Wii game console.

The hacker word of the week this week is crippleware, creeping featurism and creeping featuritis.

The feature this week is the next installment of Hacking 101, a discussion of aspected oriented programming.

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TCLP 2008-01-23 Hacking 101: Static vs. Dynamic (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on January 23, 2008

This is a feature cast.

The hacker words of the week this week are creeping elegance, creeping featurism and creeping featuritis.

The feature this week is the next installment of what started as a set of related Inner Chapters but now I am going to publish as Hacking 101. The topic this time is static vs. dynamic programming. Here are the Wikipedia articles I mentioned, on naming binding and duck typing.

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TCLP 2008-01-16 Free Access to Knowledge (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on January 16, 2008

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The hacker word of the week this week is creationism

The feature this week is a short half rant, half monologue on the meaning of free access to knowledge.

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TCLP 2007-12-12 Inner Chapter: Programming Paradigms 2 (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on December 12, 2007

This is a feature cast.

The hacker word of the week this week is crash.

The feature this week is a continuation of our discussion of programming paradigms.

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TCLP 2007-11-21 Inner Chapter: Programming Paradigms 1 (Comment Line 240-949-2638)

Posted by cmdln on November 21, 2007

This is a feature cast.

Listener feedback this week is from Katy, Natalie and James.

The hacker word of the week this week is core.

The feature this week is the first of a connected series of Inner Chapters, all dealing with the topic of programming paradigms. This first one is fairly dense with material aimed at refreshing experienced hackers and helping to orient the ones just getting started.

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TCLP 2007-11-07 Monologue: Tribe (Comment Line 360-252-7284)

Posted by cmdln on November 7, 2007

This is a feature cast.

I add a few more points to consider, things my wife pointed out to me after I had recorded the feature. Also, apologies for my worn out voice, I also recorded my interview with Professor Lessig, today. That will go out as next week’s feature.

The hacker word of the week this week is copious free time.

The feature this week is a monologue on the notion of tribe.

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