Cyberpunk Librarian

Cyberpunk Librarian

By Daniel MesserTV & FilmTechnologyArts
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Cyberpunk Librarian episodes

  • Episode 15 – Storytime

    Something a little different, a little laid back for your summertime. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a couple of stories/essays from Dan. Find out how cyberpunk is no longer futuristic, and discover the true power of sharing.

    Links

    • Knightwise.com – The podcast with hacks, tips, and tweaks for cross-platform geeks.
    • Welcome to the Future, Welcome to Now – The first part of the storytime.
    • Online Immortality – The second part of the storytime.

      • So  as I mentioned in the podcast, these two essays will be part of my next book. If you have the interest, here are the other two I’ve written:

      • All My Rattling On: Essays, Musings, and Rants on Libraries, Technology and Science
      • Hyperlinked History: A Multifaceted Journey Through Time

        • Music

        Kevin Bryce – On a Spinning Disc, Dragonflies

        Kevin Bryce – Slightly Randomized Trajectory

        Ryo Miyashita – Bellydance at Ebisu

         

        29 min
      • Cyberpunk Librarian – Episode 14 – What I Use – iOS
        On this episode of Cyberpunk Librarian we delve into what Dan uses, and by that we mean, what he really uses when it comes to the iPad and iOS. Links eReading Kindle GoodReader Zinio OverDrive News Flipboard Alien Blue Listening Spotify SomaFM RadioBOX Social Twitter Google+ Gave up on Facebook Watch Netflix YouTube (While you’re...
        47 min
      • Episode 14 – What I Use – iOS

        On this episode of Cyberpunk Librarian we delve into what Dan uses, and by that we mean, what he really uses when it comes to the iPad and iOS.

        Links

        eReading

        • Kindle
        • GoodReader
        • Zinio
        • OverDrive

          • News

          • Flipboard
          • Alien Blue

            • Listening

            • Spotify
            • SomaFM
            • RadioBOX

              • Social

              • Twitter
              • Google+
              • Gave up on Facebook

                • Watch

                • Netflix
                • YouTube (While you’re at it, check out the  VlogBrothers!)

                  • And finally…

                  • PlainText 2
                  • Evernote
                  • Microsoft Remote Desktop
                    • Music

                    Bacterial Love by Rolemusic

                    Bellydance at Ebisu by Ryo Miyashita

                    48 min
                  • Cyberpunk Librarian – Episode 13 – Working Outside Your Environment
                    On this episode of Cyberpunk Librarian, Dan goes into the benefits and mental cleansing that comes from working outside of your environment, both technologically and physically! Links The Secret Life of the Office –  Part of a fantastic series of documentaries by Tim Hunkin. The third series is basically the sequel to the first two...
                    41 min
                  • Episode 13 – Working Outside Your Environment

                    On this episode of Cyberpunk Librarian, Dan goes into the benefits and mental cleansing that comes from working outside of your environment, both technologically and physically!

                    Links

                      • The Secret Life of the Office –  Part of a fantastic series of documentaries by Tim Hunkin. The third series is basically the sequel to the first two series titled The Secret Life of Machines. Tim is one of my heroes who is not only a documentarian, but also an engineer and cartoonist. These series feature art and animation based off his original comics which informed and inspired The Secret Life series.
                      • Microsoft Remote Desktop for OS X – Seriously, I couldn’t do my job without it.

                        • She’s even dressed in the same colour as my MacBook Air.

                        • Pixelmator – A Photoshop replacement for OS X. I love everything about this application. I screwed up the price, however as it’s US$30, not $15 as I said on the podcast. Sorry about that! Buy it through the App Store.
                        • TextWrangler – Because sometimes I just need to edit a little code, you know? Get it via their website or the App Store. Either way, it’s FREE!
                        • Remmina – VNC, RDP, and so much more for Linux. I’ve used it on Unity, Gnome, and KDE with no issues at all! Great software and a total win for open source!
                        • Angelique Pettyjohn – Best known for her appearance on the Star Trek: TOS episode “The Game Masters of Triskelion,” Angelique was also an adult film star, movie star, dancer, fashion designer, model, and burlesque performer. Yes, I named my MacBook Air after her. I never claimed to be normal.

                          • Music

                          Gilo – Evenings Recital

                          Ryo Miyashita – Bellydance at Ebisu

                          43 min
                        • Cyberpunk Librarian – Episode 12 – Reading Reddit
                          Join Daniel Messer, the Cyberpunk Librarian, for another episode of Cyberpunk Librarian! On this episode we talk about sub-reddits and recommend a bunch of them for your library, technology, educational, and informational needs! Links MetaReddit – Discover new subreddits and find one to suit your interests! Library •    http://www.reddit.com/r/Libraries/ •    http://www.reddit.com/r/LibraryScience/ •    http://www.reddit.com/r/bookporn/ •    http://www.reddit.com/r/books/...
                          47 min
                        • Episode 12 – Reading Reddit

                          Join Daniel Messer, the Cyberpunk Librarian, for another episode of Cyberpunk Librarian! On this episode we talk about sub-reddits and recommend a bunch of them for your library, technology, educational, and informational needs!

                          Links

                          MetaReddit – Discover new subreddits and find one to suit your interests!

                          Library

                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/Libraries/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/LibraryScience/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/bookporn/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/books/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/CoolCovers/

                          Tech

                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/windows/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/osx/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/ios
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/apple/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/linux
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/kde

                          Science

                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/space/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/Astronomy/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/spaceporn/

                          History

                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/history/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/

                          Interesting

                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/tedtalks/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/

                          Cyberpunk

                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/Cyberpunk/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/ImaginaryCyberpunk/

                          Meta

                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/newreddits/
                          •    http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/

                          Music

                          saQi – Explode Into the Clouds

                          Ryo Miyashita – Bellydance at Ebisu

                          49 min
                        • Cyberpunk Librarian – Episode 11 – Take Back Your Data
                          Join Daniel Messer, the Cyberpunk Librarian, as he discusses the ways, the means, and the reasons for taking back control of your data. Do you really need a cloud based solution? Maybe not! And even if you do, make sure you get the right thing for your needs. Links OwnCloud – It’s like Dropbox for...
                          54 min
                        • Episode 11 – Take Back Your Data

                          Join Daniel Messer, the Cyberpunk Librarian, as he discusses the ways, the means, and the reasons for taking back control of your data. Do you really need a cloud based solution? Maybe not! And even if you do, make sure you get the right thing for your needs.

                          Links

                          • OwnCloud – It’s like Dropbox for your own server
                          • Setting up OwnCloud on GoDaddy – I’ve done it, and it’s not hard; especially if you know how to make MySQL databases work with websites.
                          • BitTorrent Sync – Using torrents to sync your data with yourself and your friends.
                          • SyncThing – Like BitTorrent Sync, but open source.
                          • Vienna – Standalone RSS reader for OS X
                          • NetNewsWire – Another standalone RSS reader for OS X
                          • Liferea – Standalone RSS reader for Linux
                          • Akregator – Standalone RSS reader for KDE (Also Linux, but specifically for KDE.)
                          • RSSOwl – Cross platform, Java based RSS reader.
                          • Brief – A RSS reader add-on for Firefox. Also a cross platform solution that integrates right into your browser.
                          • AlternativeTo – There are other solutions to your software needs. Check them out, shop around, and get the best thing for you!

                            • Music

                            Ample Mammal – Future Versus Calculator

                            Ryo Miyashita – Bellydance at Ebisu

                            Contact

                            You can always hit me up via email at [email protected], or @bibrarian on Twitter! If you’re into Google+, check me out there too. If nothing else, drop a note in the comments! Thanks for listening!

                            55 min
                          • Cyberpunk Librarian – Episode 10 – What I Use
                            What makes my everyday list of things that I use? From my phone to my computer there are certain apps and hardware that I use every single day to get things done and make projects happen! Links My operating system of choice: Firefox Evernote (My commonplace book) LibreOffice GIMP Spotify Pocket Casts VLC Audacity Dropbox...
                            45 min