commandN #122 (February 15th, 2008)

                                                                                                   

                                       
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Comments

[Amber Mac]

Such a cute blooper, little Macs ;).

[siouxmoux]

Yes amber and will it good to be inside and warm during the cold winter mouths in canada.

[Tv Turnoff]

re: tv comment, agreed
http://www.tvturnoff.org/

[Sgt Ret]

Those are two adorable wee bairns at the end! Better than a blooper.
Take care,
sgt ret

[Jeff MacArthur]

Thanks Sgt Ref :-)

[SteveintheUK]

Glad you got to film inside this week, I don't think we would have seem much of either Amber or Will when standing in all that snow you had in Toronto over the last week.

@Amber, Glad you liked the little star. Now you can say that you are truly are a star. Sorry, that was really lame. So I wonder how silly Rogers feels for letting you go? Hope you home recording studio is coming along alright, how did you talk Jenna in to letting you install that?

@Will, Sorry I haven't been able to work out how to get a galaxy in to a small box yet, plus a little worried at now much the postage would be to ship it to Canada. We do now ever have a chocolate bar in the UK called 'Galaxy' so maybe if you ask her nicely Amber will pick up one for you when she's over here next week.

@Brain, Thanks for the help with getting the star to Amber plus really glad they didn't leave you outside in the blizzard this week.

@Jeff, WOW, If one newborn is cute, then how cute are two newborns? If it's the 'Blooper Twins' then really, really cute, differently have their dad's nose, but then don't all babies?.

@Amber + Jeff, Hope to maybe get to see you at a commandN meetup when your over here, although please try not to make it Thursday, I have to baby sit for my sister that day.

Hope you both have a safe trip over the pond and enjoy your time here. I think I can fairly safely promise you that there won't be any snow in London next week for your trip.

@Will + Mikey, So if Will's wearing a suit for the next show, does that mean Mikey will be wearing a dress? Not to sure if I won't to see that or not?

Now all I have to do is decide between a AppleTV v2 and a 32GB iPod Touch.

[Jeff MacArthur]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the great comments, as always.

In terms of Apple TV vs. iPod Touch - the deciding factors for me would be: where do you enjoy your media content - in front of the TV or in front of your computer? And how much of your day is spent within wireless access? As much as I love my AppleTV, I'd go for an iPod Touch if I could search the net and get my emails as I went through my day. Then again, you guys have the iPhone over there, don't you? I think they're both great products with their latest upgrades.

Jeff

[Bernard Ramsey]

Enjoyed this episode! Don't know whether it felt better because I was watching it in the living room or because Will and Amber weren't freezing outside. Jeff found the AppleTV update review thorough. Look forward to next week's episode. Many thanks!

[Eideard]

Amber - time to pass along a professional compliment:

Production values on the show are terrific. Smooth transitions and no dead air. It makes the time race past.

Agree all the way with Jeff btw on the AppleTV upgrade. We usually watch 10-12 shows/week, video podcasts. The number is climbing now that it's so easy to check out new sources - right there in the living room.

Meanwhile - keep up the great work. We love the show.

[Jezwold]

I agree with eideard! Congratulations to all involved!

Amber - if your in Fulham in London check out Hell Pizza, its a London based outlet for a New Zealand based gourmet pizza restaurant chain. Their website can be found here -
https://www.hellpizza.co.uk/index.jsp

[Philip Roy]

In case you don't realise, you can play on their site...pick up the devils and throw them around. They've used that interface for years...supposedly also in store, but I've never confirmed.

They have done a few too many silly things in advertising in NZ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4199504a6016.html

But they have some neat design ideas...
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/read.php?CATEGORY_PK=6&TOPIC_PK=675

Phil

[Ben Griffiths]

Another great little episode - and nice to see you all inside for once! Keep 'em coming as always :) Hmm, I seem to want a pizza now...

[Moochie]

Amber, Will, Jeff, and Brian -- I've just caught up with Ep. 122 and heard those comments about other posters saying you should step in, out of the snow.

As it happens, my wife is presently in Toronto -- her father died on New Year's Eve -- and has been regaling me with stories about the shovelling, etc., and how she wishes she were home (in summery Melbourne, Australia). We couldn't afford the both of us going over to Canada so I was left to guard the fort. That is, me and Elvis, the Wonder Cat :)

Well, when I saw the snow falling in your previous episode I was so happy -- it offered a connection to all those people so far away in this time of grief, and I was able to tell my wife: I saw it! I saw the Toronto snow!

So, you see, your intrepid and valiant efforts did not go for naught. At least one Aussie fan appreciated it.

Best regards,

Moochie

[Jes]

ok so i'm sooooo late catching up on shows, but CONGRATULATIONS MRS. & MR. JEFF MACARTHUR, and AUNTIE AMB! oh my goodness they are ADORABLE! Safe travels across the pond and back home.

Can't wait to see Will & Mikey, and maybe my Preciouss Beta? i can't remember the rest of the show especially after the little weeeee babies.

Amb if you tweet between Toronto & Pittsburgh storms with 'are you serious' you'll pass 100 updates. Snow all week here.....again.

Love you all continue the fabulous work!

[Will Pate]

Moochie, you made that snow worth it.

[Jeffrey J]

Very very cute babies!

Amber and Will, what is up with being inside? You really should be outside freezing for no reason;)

Oh and Amber I am very jealous, getting to go to England, I so want to go back...

Have a great one!

[GlenJM]

Hey guys, I don't have the internet anymore, so I have to run to the library to download things.

Just now: I downloaded CommandN, and tommorow: I will comment.

Looking forward to it.

[Steve in Nashville]

Great episode guys. BTW, I just registered for SXSW Interactive and I'm going to wear my CommandN t-shirt there.

[Johnny M]

Hey, do you know the webpage where you buy stars?
Thanks!

[Amber Mac]

@Steve - AWESOME!!! Thanks for your support in Austin.

Not sure of web page where you buy stars, maybe Steve in the UK can help?

THX all! We shot inside this week...next week, back outdoors ;).

-Amber

[plg]

Jeff should have made it explicit on his apple tv segment, that movie rentals are not available in Canada. Also that tv shows from the major us networks cannot be viewed either.

[SteveintheUK]

@Steve

The place I brought the star for Amber from only posts within the UK.

crowther creative products at

www.cc-products.co.uk

If your life outside of the UK then try one of these sites;

www.starregistry.com

www.nameastarspacelaunch.com

or if you want to hire a really star you can book one here

http://tinyurl.com/2y989u

Hope this helps, sorry that you'll have to copy/paste the above URLs, more then one per comment and they tend to get blocked as spam.

[SteveintheUK]

@Amber

Sorry forgot to say, Crowther Creative Croducts website at

http://www.cc-products.co.uk

has a nice Flash based user interface, takes a bit of time to load, but worth the wait.

L&L

[GlenJM]

Congrats Jeff!
Nice show guys! That's all I've got to say. I'm looking forward to Laz and Pate!

[Ry Tron]

Free wifi in Starbucks? Schweet! I need me a double choco chip Frapp, STAT.