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Technology Time Machine
By Michael J MaioneTechnology
Technology Time Machine episodes
- Guest Spotlight | Eyes of the Blind Metal BandOn this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 60), we explore the history of big companies we've all come to know and how they got their not-so-normal names. Yep, like Google! From the word googol. Yep, it's a math term. This is going to be a fun one!Social MediaTwitter (Host)Twitter (Show)WebsiteLinktreeResourcesFacebook https://www.facebook.com/eyesoftheblind129 min
- The History of Podcasts - Episode 19
Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 19), we take the way back machine to when it all started! No, not the creation of Planet Earth; Podcasts! Podcasting, previously known as "audioblogging", has its roots dating back to the 1980s.
With the advent of broadband Internet access and portable digital audio playback devices such as the iPod, podcasting began to catch hold in late 2004.On this episode of MICRO BREAK, we explore some of the history of podcasts, milestones, and learn about the creators of such a revolution in communications!ResourcesWiki International Podcast DayFollow MICRO BREAK on Twitter15 min - Artist Spotlight | The Queen of Disco - Donna SummerOn this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 56), we touch on the life and music of the late, great Donna Summer. Donna Summer was a singer-songwriter who became the "Queen of Disco" in the 1970s with such hits as "Love to Love You Baby," "I Feel Love" and "Last Dance."Donna Summer was born Donna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father, Andrew Gaines, was a butcher and her mother, Mary Gaines, was a schoolteacher. From nearly the moment she learned how to talk, Donna sang ceaselessly. "From the time she was little, that's all she really did," her mother recalled. "She literally lived to sing ... She used to go through the house singing, singing. She sang for breakfast and for lunch and for supper."This is the first episode of my new Artist Spotlight Series! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast before you go!Social MediaTwitter (Host)Twitter (Show)WebsiteLinktreeResourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Summerhttps://www.biography.com/musician/donna-summer15 min
- Leaving on a Jet Plane | Pack Your Bags with a Partner!Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 57), I get ready for a big trip and share with you some top-tips on how to best prepare for your flight and time away from home! I also have a special guest on the show, my own beautiful wife, Mary! It's her first time ever on a podcast, but it's certainly not her first rodeo when it comes to helping me pack my bags!Social MediaTwitter (Host)Twitter (Show)WebsiteLinktreeResourceshttps://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/business-triphttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63899/10-smart-things-pack-your-carry-and-one-nothttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3JWFklREK816 min
- Stop Planning Your Death, and Start Living Your Life!Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 55), I touch on a phrase I coined recently. Stop Planning Your Death, and Start Living Your Life! It’s important to plan ahead so that you can put your mind at ease, and trust that your affairs will be in order and handled by someone when you're gone. However, this episode reminds us to also start living our lives and that life is too short! I provide some bucket list items to see and do, and talk intimately with you on the subject of living!Social MediaTwitter (Host)Twitter (Show)WebsiteLinktreeResourceshttps://www.dyingmatters.org/page/planning-aheadhttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/12/best-bucket-list-sights-across-america-to-see-before-you-die.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SERiABqsmyA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Korsmo14 min
- Special | Episodes 1 and 2 from Season 1 | Remastered a BitWelcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 54 1/2), we go back to when it all started, August 2020. Here, you will listen to the very first episode of MICRO BREAK, followed by the second episode. Furthermore, both were originally recorded using just an iPhone! Episode 2 is still considered the most downloaded episode of season 1! Both have been digitally remastered (a bit) for your listening enjoyment.Note: Episode 55 will be coming next week, as we return to our original format.Social MediaTwitter (Host)Twitter (Show)WebsiteLinktreeResourceshttps://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ehm33o https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ehniec12 min
- Guest Spotlight - Funkboy aka Ivan Bodley
Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this BONUS episode of MICRO BREAK, I am humbled, to have on the show, someone who has been in music for decades and has worked with some of the biggest names in show biz! Funkboy aka Ivan Bodley is a bass player and music director for the stars. He has performed with 50 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and in 12 Broadway Shows. Music director for Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The Shirelles. Performed with: Sting, Elvis Costello, Temptations, Solomon Burke, Ben E. King, Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Bo Diddley, Buster Poindexter, Uptown Horns, Paul Rodgers, Wynonna Judd, and David Foster.
Funkboy's latest music is out now on Color Red. He may also be seen on tour with Humble Pie.Appearances: Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, “Rock of Ages,” “Spider-Man,” “Hedwig & the Angry Inch,” "SpongeBob," "Ain't Too Proud," "Once on This Island," "The Donna Summer Musical," “Kinky Boots,” "Escape to Margaritaville," "Fun Home," "The Prom," and "Amazing Grace" on Broadway, Conan O’Brien, Craig Ferguson, Today Show, Emeril Live, and Regis & Kelly.A magna cum laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Funkboy has traveled to 29 countries, played to audiences of up to 82,000 people in jazz duos on up to 150-member symphony orchestras, and has authored several instructional books. He is a New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee.ResourcesResources www.funkboy.net Email: [email protected]Book: Am I Famous Yet? - Memoir of a Working-Class Rock StarMusic: Funkboy on Color Red RecordsFollow MICRO BREAK on Twitter22 min - 80s Retro Series Wrap-up - Episode 18
Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 18), we wrap-up our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a listen to all 10 years of intros and I leave my listeners with some 80s commentary. It's like a best-of series!
Resourceshttp://www.liketotally80s.comhttps://www.thepeoplehistory.comFollow MICRO BREAK on Twitter15 min - Retro Flashback 1989 - Episode 17
Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 17), we conclude our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1989! What happened in 1989? 1989 In Technology the 486 series of microprocessor is released by Intel opening the way for the next generation of much more powerful PC's and Microsoft releases it's Office Suite including Spreadsheet, Word Processor, Database and Presentation Software which today still dominates in office applications. Following Massive protests against the Berlin Wall bringing about the collapse of The Berlin Wall and the East German Government both are dismantled which leads after many years to the reunification of East and West Germany.
Resourceshttp://www.liketotally80s.com/2007/08/80s-capsules-1989/https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1989.htmlFollow MICRO BREAK on Twitter17 min - Bonus Episode | Happy 4th of July 2021 | Episode 51-1
Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 51-1), I wish you, my loyal listeners a very Happy 4th of July! July 4 – also known as Independence Day – is a time to celebrate America. The holiday marks the day in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, signaling the official separation of the 13 original colonies from Great Britain amid the Revolutionary War. Listen to this BONUS episode, commercial free right now and get into the spirit of celebration!
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About Technology Time Machine
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SHOW RETIRED NOV 2023. In each episode, Michael strives to make learning about technology both fun and informative, whilst staying focused on the topic at hand. In his quest to explore the history of…
technology, he also uncovers the stories behind cutting-edge tech and sometimes delves into the lives of the visionary inventors who made their mark in this tech driven world. So book a journey on the Technology Time Machine now by subscribing and following. A MICRO BREAK production.