TWiT Throwback (Video)

We talk about Salt, the remote execution engine that allows you to run the same command on multiple machines.

Hosts: Randal Schwartz and Simon Phipps

Guest: Thomas S. Hatch

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Lighting guru and author of Strobist.com David Hobby joins Leo and Catherine in the Brickhouse to share his lighting secrets for everyone from beginner to pro. David reveals the special place in his heart for DIY lighting techniques, and explains how he is still inspired by the images in life after so many years of shooting.

David's Tips

1. A little fill light from right near (or on) the lens axis can allow you to get away with almost anything else, lighting-wise. Think of it as a "legibility dial" which does not bring a new lighting direction into the frame. Turn it up or down as much as you like, depending on the legibility you need. I think of it as my "CYA" light.
2. When shooting in an iffy location, it is always easier to apologize than to get permission. If someone in authority is not actively telling you "no," go ahead and try it. If you get busted, act sincere (even if you don't mean it) surprised and ... not particularly smart. Then apologize and be on our way. This works best when combined with a little advance planning / scouting and quick, efficient shooting.
3. When planning a photo, start off by thinking about what you want to accomplish with the photo. That will point you toward many good decisions on subject, location, lighting, etc. Think "big picture," and work backwards to the details.

David's Favorite Gears

• Nikon SB-800. Best speedlight ever made, R.I.P.
• A queen-sized white bedsheet from Wal-Mart.

Notable Quotes:

• You never walk into the room with all the lights behind you and think "Oh that looks really neat"
• -- David

Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte

Guest: David Hobby

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Facebook attacked by porn, Did Ballmer say Windows 8 will run on Windows Phones? Google leads fight against SOPA, and more.

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, and Jason Howell

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Greenville Elementary students talk to the ISS, fox-hunting, building and testing an audio generator, and more.

Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, and George Thomas

Guests: John King, Jim Thibeault, Ken Norris, Tom Merritt, and Robert Sudock

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iOS 5.0.1, iTunes Match, Kindle Fire challenges iPad, and more.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

Guests: Sarah Lane and Don McAllister

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Ice Cream Sandwich source code released, ASUS Transformer Prime, Logitech's "gigantic" mistake, your feedback, and more!

Hosts: Jason Howell, Eileen Rivera, and Ron Richards

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We stay away from space, impose a police state and then hand it over the printed-out spiders.

Hosts: Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson

Guests: Sarah Houghton-Jan and Josh Walrath

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Google working on space elevators, iTunes Match launches, T-Mobile teams with Google for Music, and more.

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, and Jason Howell

Guest: Dan Patterson

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Scott chats with Barb Gonzalez about the latest in media streamers.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Barb Gonzalez

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Amber & Sarah uncover some Facebook feed mysteries, Formspring launches Favorites, Ashton's Twitter mistake, Onesheet for bands, Mixel for iPad, Gogobot for travel, & more!

Hosts: Amber MacArthur and Sarah Lane

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