Comments on: GBTV #483 | GeekBrief.TV

By: led tvs

led tvs — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:39:19 +0000

I like this theme you are using… what is it?

By: bloatedlesbian (Madge Weinstein)

bloatedlesbian (Madge Weinstein) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:30:25 +0000

This is weird unexpected (wait for the poster frame to show up on the video at the top) http://tinyurl.com/98donj

By: bloatedlesbian (Madge Weinstein)

bloatedlesbian (Madge Weinstein) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:28:57 +0000

this is weird http://tinyurl.com/98donj

By: Dan Drury

Dan Drury — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:05:34 +0000

Love your show. Almost painful to watch the first show, you talk sooooooo sloooowww.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:13:18 +0000

Thank you Curtis! I miss working with him, he’s also had an impact to my love for the Mac. It’s the little things people do that have a big impact to someone else. GeekBrief has come a long way and a long way to go. I wish you and your family the best in this New Year!

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:22:33 +0000

Those are Mega Bar LED lights.

By: Geoff Shukin

Geoff Shukin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:15:34 +0000

What is the lighting device in the background of this episode? I would really like to add this to my office.

Thanks

By: Angelo

Angelo — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:37:51 +0000

Wow! Just watched the 1st gb and I got shocked! That’s not Cali! The girl looks very alike but she SPEAKS SLOWLY!!! That gotta be that Luria gal (Cali’s look alike) trying to fool us!!

lol lol

By: Grant

Grant — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:13:51 +0000

Congratulations to all the team at Geekbrief keep up the the high standards we are use to. You certainly have come a loooong way from where you started out and it is a pleasure of mine to download your podcasts. I always love the out takes as they only help to show you are human. an aussie geek

By: Bob in Raleigh

Bob in Raleigh — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:00:45 +0000

Agree with Gary. I am glad the overt sexual innuendo (from episode 1) is gone. I like the perky wholesomeness that embodies the “Cali Lewis” presentation now. And yes, there is still a little sexiness in the presentation, but only in a geek way. What I mean is: Which guy *wouldn’t* want a girlfriend that was this excited about tech news?? And for that matter, which *person* (guy or girl) wouldn’t want Cali as a *friend* that was this excited about tech news. That enthusiasm is so much better than the episode 1 presentation style. What is the saying ? … “shiny, happy, tech news” … that is perfect. What is the title ? “geek brief tv” … that is perfect. Very very glad the overt innuendo is gone. And congratulations on three years.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:12:56 +0000

Thank you for sharing this with us, for hanging in there and doing so with a smile and a giggle. Best wishes and happy New Year to GBTV! – Robert ^..^~

By: Jose Castro-Frenzel

Jose Castro-Frenzel — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:07:03 +0000

Hello Cali,

I just wanted to drop in and say Congrats on the success of the show. I always enjoy watching the show and catching up on the newest things out in the computer world. Do you have any suggestions for a good wireless printer for a Mac?

Happy New Years….

Jose

By: Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:26:42 +0000

@Dosbomber and anyone else, if you’re interested in how Luria’s name is pronounced (and an excellent video interview with her, as well) check out her October interview on Martin Sargent’s late, lamented, Internet Superstar.
http://www.geekbrief.tv/cali-on-internet-superstar

By: Kevin L

Kevin L — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:48:40 +0000

Love the show, thank you Curtis. The reference to 10,000 hours comes from Outliers…. Just finished listening to it, highly recommend it. Audible.com for the win!

Episode 500 coming up soon, yea….

Peace to all

By: Mwrk W

Mwrk W — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:02:47 +0000

So glad you guys stuck with it… i have been watching since brief 11.. and have watch everyone since…

Long may you continue.. best wishes..

By: ThreeSheets

ThreeSheets — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:59:29 +0000

Dosbomber,

If I recall from one of their original radio podcasts (The Crappy Christian Show), Luria is pronounced like Lucia (loo-chee-ah) but with the r.

By: Benjmin Bachman

Benjmin Bachman — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:58:05 +0000

Hey guys… Thanks for sharing your story! I have been a follower of your guys show since day one and it has been cool to see you guys get better and better at what you do! Thanks for living the dream! I am looking forward to see where your show heads in the future! I appreciate your fun and insight into the tech world. I find your hands on approach to show us “whats is in the box” type of tech news helpful when I go to purchase products and consider new pieces of technology. I have just jumped into the whole podcasting venture myself and have found your guys story inspiring! Keep up the good work. Marry Christmas and God Bless!

By: Luke J. Chung

Luke J. Chung — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:11:49 +0000

Forgot to mention in my previous comment how touched I was by your late brother-in-law’s story! I hope your sisters doing ok these days!

By: Luke J. Chung

Luke J. Chung — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:06:44 +0000

Gotta question fo you, Cali. Obviously, geekbrief.tv has grown by leaps & bounds between Episode 1 and the present. If you had a time machine (say a “Quantum Leap” accellorator), which podcasts(s) would you like to go back and redo knowing what you know now? Best wishes, happy holidays and a big thank you for being here for us technophiles!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:11:10 +0000

I found GeekBrief when you guest co-hosted Call For Help with Leo Laporte.

There was a big improvement in watchability between episode 1 and episode 2, and a huge improvement between episode 1 and episode 483.

By: Eyedocmark

Eyedocmark — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:44:32 +0000

I found geekbrief the day you were a caller to Leo LaPorte’s The Tech Guy radio show. I was listening to it as a podcast back then. Neat to see episodes 1 and 2. If anyone else wants to see a “real” Geordi … called Jordy by the manufacturer of this great low vision aid, just look: http://www.enhancedvision.com/index.cfm/pid/218/Products/Enhanced/Vision/JORDY

I’m a low vision specialist eye doctor, so I’ve given this to several patients. Keep up the good work. Neal, keep her working. Merry Christmas / Happy Chanukah.
Dr. Mark

By: Dave Friedel

Dave Friedel — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:56:37 +0000

Very inspirational. You made some decisions at critical times and took big risks, but your ingenuity is paying off. I continue to share GeekBrief with people I know because in time I think your show will explode in popularity, far beyond what it has thus far. The tech world desperately needs more people who can explain technology to the average person as it becomes more part of every day life.

Dave

By: trev

trev — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:10:44 +0000

got started watching from episode 1 when daughter bought me video ipod now 3 video ipods later still watching so your shows must have something keeps my interest going as retired bought first computer in 1980 so i’ve seen a lot of changes.do like new tech toys but find you lot ahead of us in australia.
keep em coning..trev

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:56:05 +0000

Luria & Neal,

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I first met you two back in the days of your Crappy Christian show and have been listening/watching ever since. The years are certainly flying by. I’ve enjoyed watching your success and inspirational story

Michael

By: Luigi (loumacuser)

Luigi (loumacuser) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:26:11 +0000

Enjoyed the show. Touched by your story about Curtis. The 10,000 hour rule is. Ertainly one of interest. The book “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell ( the author of Blink) is a good read.

Happy Holidays and restful day.

By: Dosbomber

Dosbomber — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:42:10 +0000

I just watched the first two episodes, and I’m glad you changed the format to the way it is now. References to rolled up condoms, and the “excited” sounds… being a fan of the show as it is today, that was painful to watch. As for the name change, to answer Gary’s question, according to her own blog, it was because Luria Petrucci was too difficult to pronounce, spell, and most importantly, to Google. Cali Lewis is the name of a character in a fiction book they were writing at the time. Personally, I’d like to hear her say her real name on GB one of these days. I’ve never heard the name before, and I’m curious how she pronounces it.

By: L.Zhou

L.Zhou — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:01:15 +0000

What’s the LED light behind the display in the background? They look pretty cool! I wonder where I could get one of these.

By: Radi Shourbaji

Radi Shourbaji — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:52:55 +0000

Congratulations on achieving your dream! Love the way you are presenting the history / story. Keep up the great work!

Merry Christmas!

Radi
http://twitter.com/technopodge

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:51:34 +0000

So, Cali, I enjoyed watching your GB #001 and 002, and I see that your real name is Luria Petrucci? Your reason for the change? Also, as I just discovered GBTV, I have a lot of old episodes to catch up on. I noticed the sexy innuendo on episode 001 is largely missing now, but I don’t miss it. I call your current style as “perky”. I gather that was to help the show appeal to women (a good thing). I thoroughly enjoy it and now my brand new 16GB Nano has about 75 old episodes for me to watch.

Thanks! Gary

By: Daynah

Daynah — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:22:14 +0000

Very, very inspirational story. Thank you Curtis. Thank you Cali & Neal.