EdTechBrainstorm.2009.02.05

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?