Each episode, we dig out our collective thoughts from the dark recesses of our minds, crush them into tangible pieces, sift through the mess and present the refined granules that are left. What initially goes on in those dark cavernous spaces of our minds are mysteries not only to those observing but commonly to ourselves as well. We explore those spaces and bring them out in the open, resulting in quite an adventure. Join us as we discover what lies inside as we put on display our wide open minds.We explore topics related to most anything as our interests are quite broad, but as things commonly go, it all really comes down to one fundamental theme.The matter of TECHNOLOGY.
We spent the day at the Ohio Linux Fest ingesting as much information and swag as possible. We heard some very informative talks on BSD, patenting FOSS, paying for your college tuition with open source, and a demostration of OpenSIM - the open source alternative to Second Life. There was also a wonderful spread of tech shirts with clever sayings and images adorned by many of the attendees. The people made the day! The best part of the event was attending the after-party where we got to experie...
Be wary of the wardrivers! They cruise the city, scanning for wireless networks whether business or home. If you have an unsecured or weakly secured network, there is a plethora of programs that can crack the security in under a minute once the wireless network has been detected. We take you on a wardriving adventure with a warchalking bonus and also discuss how to securely encrypt your wireless network. Forgo the WEP and join in on the WPA madness!Also on this episode - Closing thoughts: Chec...
Welcome to the Open Source community. There is free exchange of information and commonly freely priced programs available at your fingertips. We discuss some of our most commonly used open source programs and the advantages of using open source software. Speaking of open source community, we will be at the Ohio Linux Fest at the Columbus Convention Center on October 11. Come see us there! We'll be sporting Wide Open Mind shirts, so it should be easy to find us. Also, let us know of the open so...
We head out to the skatepark and learn how to ollie as well as drop into bowls. We also discuss the physics behind skateboarding including calculating the velocity of an ollie.Inform us: We would like to know of skateparks you frequent as well as your favorite skateboard tricks. Leave us your comments!Also on this episode: Life Hacker - Tips and downloads for getting things done.Rat robots - They're taking over the world!
Do you have extra computers lying around the house? In this episode, Matt shows us how to convert an old computer into a home network router. Here is all he needed:Old computerNetwork cards (at least 2)Wireless network card (optional)Simplified operating system distribution - pfSenseTool KitMonitorKeyboardAlso on this episode: This week's predictions - the reincarnation of Anton van Leeuwenhoek
In this episode, we share some of our favorite websites that you should know about. Take home message: Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/stevezeidner | http://twitter.com/lzeidner) so we can follow you!There are plenty of great websites out there so please comment with your favorites that we need to hear about.
We have posted our outtakes for your own personal enjoyment. We laugh at ourselves plenty enough, now it's your turn to join in with us.
What would you do with 200 gallons of beer? People in most states can take advantage of the legal ability to brew their own beer at home - up to 100 gallons per person over 21 years of age per household. There is a limit of 200 gallons per year though, but still, that's over 2000 bottles per year! WOM checks in with two local home brewers, Todd (favorite brew: IPA) and Matt (favorite brew: Double Bock, Scotch Ale), to see how it's done.Also on WOM - This week's predictions: Beer and scientific...
Ever wonder what happens to your computer once you throw it away? There are people scavenging through its insides once it arrives at the scrapyard, looking for the computer's think tank - the CPU - the processor chip - to add to their collection. These people seek to preserve our technological history by collecting chips from all eras of computing. Jim is one such collector. Wide Open Mind travels with Jim to the scrapyard on a hunt for chips and sits down to chat with him about his finds over...
Premiere Episode: Closed Minded Observations with Terri Miller. We take a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the past four episodes. This week's Predictions: The common sensible side of science.
