the Hook Show podcast with Digital Dan

12.30.2006

HookShow #33 - Meanings for the Holidays

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Updates

Local Events

Holidazzle parade
Macys 8th floor display

(Pics from HookShow Flickr page)

Ascii Adam went to the Gingerbread house at MOA

(Pics on Adam's Flickr page)

News

My Grandmother Died on Christmas Eve morning. I will really miss her.

Topic

WHERE'S THE SNOW?

"Reason for the Season"

What do they have in common:

Getting together with family
Giving back to others

Don't forget to give to:

Giving back to the community by Volunteering, and giving to you favorite Charities
Paper boys
Postal Carriers
Your favorite podcasters

Holiday podcasts

FIT presentation

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The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral and Song Podsafe for Peace-If Every Day Were Christmas

12.06.2006

HookShow #32 - Preparing for the Holidays

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A conversation with Ascii Adam via Skype on Dec 4th
We discussed:

Thanksgiving

"Death by Chocolate" recipe

Holiday Shopping tips

Black Friday report

Adam purchasing his new laptop & wi-fi router.

Finding the Sales

Local Events

Holidazzle parade
Macys 8th floor display
Christmas Lights at the Minnesota Zoo
Christmas displays in the area

Holiday Portraits

Make sure the kids are content before attempting
Some may have Sitting Fees

Do It Yourself

Use a remote shutter control/ Timer
Consider the background
Take a few shots compare later

Holiday Presentaions

Religious

Holiday Movies/Shows

Holiday Parties

Christmas "Shootout"

Nerf Dart Guns

Company /Unofficial PodcastMN Holiday party
Holiday get together with Grandma at her nursing home

Dealing with holiday stress

Spread out the events
Plan Ahead

Adam's view about a PC after being away from it for a few years

Wikipedia desktop backgrounds.

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The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral

11.21.2006

HookShow #31 Deer Hunting

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Photo: Steve Felix

Updates
Computer problems

Linux Live CD [Knoppix 3.8]

Parenting Update

Daughter is a officially a toddler
Post Trick or Treating Update

Podcast MN Community
October Meetup at the Kitty Cat Club
We chatted about:

Expo experiences from Johnee and Garrick
Podcast discoveries (Berkeley University)
other misc podcasts , and experiences

Attended by: Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial, Garrick Van Buren from the First Crack podcast, Brian from Twin West podcast, and Digital Dan from the Hook Show

November meetup

Wasn't able to attend
Lingr.com virtual meetup

Attended by: Garrick Van Buren from the First Crack podcast, Micheal from the Lolife podcast, Frosty from ITRadio, Tim from Winecast, Joel from the Klingon Word, and Digital Dan from the Hook Show

Upcoming December meetup

Christmas /Holiday party

Deer Hunting Basics

purpose of deer hunting
Gun Safety
Deer Hunting License
DNR Rule Book
Zoning

Clothing /Gear

Blaze Orange (its your own safety)
Sharp Knife
Rope for dragging
Rubber Gloves - Prevents blood disease
Compass/ GPS -Navigation in the Woods
Safety Harness for tree
Zip tie for License
Cell Phone

Big DNR tips

MN DNR Deer Hunting page , MN DNR Podcasts

Stay away from roads
Stay away from Residential Areas
Use common sence
Take the time to be sure of your shot
Remember Firearms safety

Treat every firearm as loaded, know your zones of fire.

Proper Tagging of the deer
Good Quality Blaze Orange
Be SAFE

The Hunt

Family Private property -Its a family get together and tradition
Party Hunting
Time you can Hunt
Reasons for tracking
Good Kill shot, don't want to get an injury.
Sitting in a Stand - be patient

Kill Shot

Shoot for the Vitals (Heart, Lungs, etc)
Wait for about 20 minutes

Field Dressing

At the Kill site
Tag the deer with your license.
At camp

Processing

Costs may very depending on the cuts and weight of the animal
Proper tags must be visible

Venison Meat

Red meat, gamey flavor, iron rich, low fat, lower calorie
Usual cuts are Steaks, Chops, Stew meat, Roasts, etc...
Venison can be ground up to make Snack Sticks, Sausages.

Other Resources

Typical Hunting Accessories
Hunting Technologies

Online Hunting Quiz

Big Retailers with Good Hunting Gear
Cabelas , Dicks Sporting Goods , Bass Pro Shops

DIGITAL DAN
HOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COM

The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral
Song Oh Juliet- Hunting the Canyon Below Our House

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