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One of my biggest projects has been my podcast called VooDooRadio. It’s primarily an audio only show but once in a blue moon I released a video.  When I was under Windows I used Microsoft Movie Maker to create 3 videos. Two that showed my ugly mug and one that was a video promo for a live show I was doing on uStream at the time. Now that I am under the penguin umbrella, I decided to try out making a video using tools available to me. Here’s how things went and if you want to check the video out, read on or go over to VooDooRadio.org and subscribe to the feed!

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When going out to the bar it’s nice to throw the bartender a loop with a drink thye may have never heard of to test their mixological skills. I always have been tempted to challenge them with a drink and if they do not know what it is they have to agree to drink it before you tell them the name of the drink. The drink I ultimately want to pull off is the Gorilla Snot. Which is the following:

• 1 shot Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1 shot Port Wine

It’s basically the same as a Cement Mixer, but using a different name it throws them off. But seriously a good drink to really confuse the bartender is to order the maritini inspired by the Linux distribution known as Ubuntu. I present to you, the Ubutini! You can get the recipe by expanding the image on the right or get it at the Ubuntu Wiki.

If you are too lazy to click on the image or link, here’s the recipe for this drink. I so want to try it, sounds delicious. So grab your martini glasses and mix this:

• 1 oz. Vodka
• 2.5 oz. Tonic Water
• 0.5 oz. Grape Soda
• Splash of Crown Royal

Recommended:

• Grape Soda Ice Cubes
• Frozen Grapes
• Tang Crystals (for rim of glass)

One of the biggest fears people have about using a linux based operating system is availability of software. Well hello, there are TONS of software out there to use freely. Going along with this is of course the fear leads to the inability to have something that does the same thing that they are accustomed to under Windows.

I have made a small list of alternative programs that you can use under Linux and their Windows counterparts. For a more expanded list, check out these two sites:

• The Linux Alternative Project
• Open Source As Alternative

Read on for my list of things I either am using or have used at one time.

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Microsoft tried to torpedo the success of the Japan Linux Symposium by launching their Windows 7 product that same day. They even had setup a big promotion booth across the street from the conference center.

During a break, we decided to make some fun of Microsoft and dragged Linus over there. When we arrived there, Linus was sold immediately on the product as you can see in the picture. At least that’s what the sales guy thought. He obviously had no idea who he was dealing with. But in the end Linus surprisingly did not buy a copy. Wise man!

From Engadget