Talking About Stuff, with Mike and Christiana

Well, it was a struggle and there were times when I didn't think I would make it. But despite a lot of pain and suffering and stress, I managed to survive almost two whole weeks without Internet access.

Oh, and the surgery went okay too.

Getting back up to speed...

Slowly.

For anyone who didn't know about this already, I've got a surgery coming up on Monday, then I'll be recovering with family back in Colorado for a couple weeks. Without going into too much personal detail, it's major but not life-threatening. Also, it's something I've known I was going to need for a long time, and so actually getting it done will be more of a relief than anything else.

So, I don't want anyone to worry, but in case you don't see much activity from me for a little while, that's probably why.

I'll try to put up a quick post when I can to let everyone know I'm okay, but I'm not 100% sure when that will be, so don't panic or anything if you guys don't hear from me for a week or even a little more.

Anyway, just thought that I'd let y'all know what's going on. I'll be fine, so no worries now, okay?

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Podcast 73 is online now!

You can download the mp3 file direct, subscribe to the feed or listen right here from the pickle player on the right-hand sidebar.

And here's what we talked about!

The triumphant return!

Been a while since the last show. I've been very busy at work, but Mike takes responsibility for the delay.

We've been getting more favorites at the Podcast Pickle during our hiatus than any other time.

Cast Wars on the Podcast Pickle

Shorter episodes of the podcast?

Despite what my mom says, Mike talks too much.

ConCarolinas this past weekend, and how I'm actually quite shy.

Online social skills are different from in-person social skills.

The Pickle Party -- Second Life version

I am bitter.

Second Life: An elaborate prank?

The Internet allows communication on levels that are utterly unprecedented in history

Censorship on Google China (UPDATE, here is an interesting follow-up post that I saw after we recorded the conversation.)

Which is better: Censored Internet or no Internet? Does principle trump pragmatism?

Corporate responsibility and Google's reputation

Is Google the new Microsoft?

Even Microsoft started small

The companies that don't get bigger over time are the unsuccessful ones.

The oil companies: Profits versus profiteering

The slippery slope of regulating business

Penalizing success and removing incentive

Music: Crazy when it gets insane by The Loosehounds on the Podsafe Music Network.

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Finally! The locksmith arrives!

I've been unable to log in for a while now, so thus part of the lack of postiness. But fixed now, hooray!

Having to work late tonight, boo!

But finishing tests, hooray!

But missing podcast time with Mike, boo!

*sneezes from the dust*