EdTechBrainstorm.2009.02.05

Post-Show description: 

I crashed the Webcast Academy's meeting and Jeff most graciously hosted the call and the stream. We talk about Skype, mobile phones, and roadkill. The virtual staff lounge lived-up to its name again this week.... Special thanks to those who waited around for the host to get there!

 

Another in our series of virtual staff lounges. Thanks to JL for hosting the call, and the stream.

Chat Transcript:

20:57:31 matt montagne : hey y'all
20:57:38 sheila : Hey Matt!
20:58:07 sheila : Has Gator Radio been tweeting?
20:58:40 matt montagne : hey sheila...not quite yet...we hope to start soon...
20:58:52 matt montagne : I"m trying to figure out the best way to manage multiple twitter accts
20:59:40 sheila : I'm in charge of 2 plus mine. Twitterific for mine, log in for one and use twitterfox for other.
21:01:03 matt montagne : yeah, that is the way I've been handling it as well...I've been using a different browser as well...
21:01:55 matt montagne : is DS streaming yet??
21:02:03 sheila : I don't think so.
21:04:05 sheila : Fancy meeting you here PeggyG!
21:04:40 matt montagne : Hey Peggy!
21:06:00 PeggyG : Hi all--I don't have a tool bar :-( may have to restart
21:06:31 PeggyG : any audio yet?
21:06:42 sheila : Not yet
21:07:21 James Sigler : I don't see Doug in the chat
21:09:39 James Sigler : Ugh. Still having trouble connecting to the internet with my Linux computer
21:09:57 PeggyG : Maybe he went to the TED show-it's on right now too
21:10:07 James Sigler : Live?
21:10:17 PeggyG : yes LIVE :-)
21:10:32 James Sigler : Let's go!
21:11:33 PeggyG : http://www.ted.com
21:11:43 Scott Shelhart : sound on?
21:12:13 sheila : Doesn't look like ds is around . . .
21:13:01 PeggyG : no sound-Doug does the streaming and he's missing
21:13:11 matt montagne : @sheila...I think you are right...
21:13:31 sheila : Someone yell real loud!
21:13:43 Scott Shelhart : :o
21:13:45 sheila : Maybe he'll hear you
21:14:03 sheila : Matt you're closest. :)
21:14:42 PeggyG : they're highlighting the prize TED shows live--think I'll go there--so sorry there's no brainstorm
21:15:10 sheila : I'm heading out too! Maybe next week!
21:15:18 sheila : Bye all!
21:15:18 PeggyG : Night all!
21:17:06 ds : hey gang
21:17:10 ds : sorry I'm late
21:18:07 matt montagne : DS...u going to stream??
21:18:22 ds : prob not in lieu of mtg
21:19:34 ds : hey Kim, running late here--think will cancel for tonight
21:19:59 kcaise : oh np, i forgot and came as soon as i remembered
21:20:10 ds : thanks Kim
21:20:20 kcaise : anytime
21:20:27 ds : ustream is now runnijng
21:21:12 Sheila : DS - do you have a late pass? :)
21:21:49 kcaise : someone eating dinner
21:22:13 Sheila : JL - in this weather?
21:22:14 kcaise : fireplace? we turned the a/c back on today
21:24:46 JL : skype 'worldbridges' to join in
21:25:47 kcaise : hi peggy
21:25:57 PeggyG : Hi--trying again :-)
21:25:59 kcaise : they are talking about iphones Peggy
21:26:12 PeggyG : Hooray! love to talk about iPhones!
21:26:13 derrallg : Hi Peggy
21:26:29 kcaise : no, just trying again to see if the show is going forward
21:26:48 PeggyG : no just trying to connect with the webcast--I waited awhile and then decided to go to the Live TED show.
21:27:10 kcaise : nothing is normal with you guys
21:27:40 kcaise : i never have been able to right click to bring people into a skype conference
21:27:52 Sheila : So how do you do that in Mac?
21:28:08 Sheila : ohhh
21:28:14 PeggyG : I just use the menu bar to add people to a conference
21:28:37 kcaise : is that like snowboarding?
21:28:38 Sheila : I hang up then drag them over.
21:28:57 PeggyG : creative Sheila!! :-)
21:29:08 matt montagne : that is what I like about hiDef conferencing...people can call in
21:29:28 JL : 603-574-4923
21:29:55 Sheila : I'll call.
21:30:08 Sheila : ready?
21:30:50 Sheila : busy
21:31:35 PeggyG : I can see your phone bouncing on the screen :-)
21:32:02 PeggyG : it's too small for us to see JL--no worries
21:32:19 kcaise : dont you have to pay long distance on skype calls?
21:32:43 matt montagne : don't get me started on comcast...
21:32:45 PeggyG : no long distance rates if you have Skype Out
21:33:05 kcaise : oh ok
21:34:03 kcaise : peggy has one
21:34:09 PeggyG : :-)
21:34:18 kcaise : i have iphone envy
21:34:54 PeggyG : I love Comic Touch :-) iphone version of Comic Life
21:34:55 kcaise : i just heard you can jailbreak to have the iphone work on sprint networks
21:35:17 kcaise : aren't they cute?
21:35:19 derrallg : @kcaise that's good to know I have sprint
21:35:25 PeggyG : I use Facebook and Twitterific and google voice search
21:36:24 PeggyG : did you download AppSniper? it tells you the free apps
21:37:22 kcaise : is that something new in skype 4?
21:37:46 PeggyG : I also like the YouTube app--can watch my own videos from Youtube.
21:38:22 JL : Makes starting a group chat with those in a call much easier - no clicks required
21:39:06 PeggyG : no skype 4 for Macs
21:40:26 PeggyG : I have a leather case on mine--love it!
21:40:58 PeggyG : I discovered though that when I have the case on I can't plug in the backup charger pack.
21:41:18 kcaise : there are little slots to plug in the charger?
21:41:23 PeggyG : I watched a couple of the TED videos when you were MIA :-)
21:41:24 matt montagne : I"m sticking with the stable version of skype for the Mac for now...
21:42:05 JL : Kim & Peggy - join the fun - skype 'worldbridges' or call 603-574-4923 - I know how to answer
21:42:12 PeggyG : which version is that Matt?
21:42:18 kcaise : doug, didn't you have problems with the beta skype version?
21:42:39 PeggyG : I'm using 2.7.0.330 on my Mac.
21:42:48 PeggyG : think we have the same version
21:43:20 JoseRodriguez : Hey my picture is there and I am not in the call....
21:43:45 kcaise : did you get dropped jose?
21:44:10 JoseRodriguez : a while ago.. I am on wifi in the rain.... not dancing, though
21:44:22 sheila : :)
21:44:33 PeggyG : thanks for the fring tip--downloading it now
21:44:56 derrallg : http://bacolicio.us/http://edtechtalk.com/live add bacon to the edtechtalk website
21:45:18 matt montagne : @peggy...there might be a better skype app, but I've found fring to be decent
21:46:19 JoseRodriguez : bacon?
21:47:49 matt montagne : jose...bacon is illegal in california...
21:48:04 kcaise : that's cool
21:49:34 PeggyG : @Matt-you haven't had any strange charges for it have you? the earlier comment made me nervous
21:50:02 matt montagne : @peggy...negative...but, I've only used it on wifi (I have a 2G phone only)...
21:50:05 kcaise : that is cool
21:50:18 matt montagne : @pgeggy...I think it is a canadien thing
21:51:04 PeggyG : I would be using it on wifi too--have a 3G
21:51:23 sheila : I used a storm yesterday.
21:51:24 kcaise : sprint has a new pink Instinct coming out
21:52:18 JoseRodriguez : btw where is durff?
21:52:43 PeggyG : I love the google apps on my iphone--can access my google calendar there!
21:52:44 sheila : I think she was watching TED
21:52:45 JoseRodriguez : did she at the TED talks?
21:52:46 derrallg : @jose last time I saw her tweets she was watching TED awards
21:53:06 JoseRodriguez : darn.. what's up with that?
21:53:19 derrallg : we could bug her to join
21:55:09 PeggyG : we don't have a roadkill season in AZ
21:55:38 JoseRodriguez : the only roadkills we have are cats and dogs
21:56:13 JoseRodriguez : and a skunk every once in a while
21:56:36 kcaise : ok, let's change the subject
21:56:41 PeggyG : now road rage and freeway shootings are a year-long season here!
21:57:06 JoseRodriguez : opposum if you are lucky
21:57:21 kcaise : ok thank you sheila
21:57:53 JL : http://roadkill.edutel.com/
21:58:11 PeggyG : that is hilarious--frog underpasses?? how do they get the frogs to use them??
21:58:12 JL : http://roadkill.edutel.com/
21:58:19 JL : http://roadkill.wikispaces.com/
21:58:42 JoseRodriguez : We just count the roaches we step on on the way to class from the yard
21:58:42 matt montagne : what a great project
21:59:16 PeggyG : oops-tried to go to the link and got logged out-can you repost it?
21:59:32 derrallg : Are you going to start a roachkill project?
21:59:39 JL : http://roadkill.wikispaces.com/
22:00:13 JoseRodriguez : Kind of reminds me of that old movie.... what was it called the old folks on the freeway and you would get points
22:00:22 kcaise : thank you guys for the comic relief
22:00:34 kcaise : absolutely
22:00:41 matt montagne : nite y'all
22:00:50 derrallg : night
22:00:52 kcaise : thanks everyone and have a great night!
22:00:57 PeggyG : Night everyone--see you next week
22:01:15 ds : thanks all\
22:01:16 sheila : Thanks for the roadkill plug!
22:02:05 JoseRodriguez : All American Road Race?