Monthly Archives: April 2009

bm300 Scott Lockman and Podcasting Roots

April 15, 2009

In 2004 I heard my first podcast, it was called Tokyo Calling, hosted by Scott Lockman who brought the audience along with him during his monring commute through Tokyo. The program inspired me to start my own, using simple equipment and limited technical knowledge, it was the beginning of...

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bm100 A Vlog From Istanbul

April 14, 2009

My second visit to Istanbul has been filled with interesting encounters with old and new friends, and exploring places in the city that I didn't get to on my first brief visit last month. This is a vlog just to say hello and reflect somewhat on the trip so...

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Sephardi Istanbul

Sephardi Istanbul

April 11, 2009

In the past I've made frequent references to the Sephardi jews that in the 15th century fled the Spanish inquisition and Portuguese King's policies and settled in Amsterdam. I like to refer to that group in history as a clever ancestral anicdote as to why I like living in...

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The Streets of Chisinau

The Streets of Chisinau

April 7, 2009

The first messages came in via twitter, a confrontation between young protesters and police in Moldova.  Then, more clicking and a few more messages, live video feeds from Chisinau via Romanian television, reports of 1 young protester dead, 2 cops also killed. No confirmation.  Watching the video feed: scenes...

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MBA Bamboozle

MBA Bamboozle

April 6, 2009

There are likely to be a few people reading this who have an MBA (Master of Business Administration). Over the last 10 to 20 years MBA programs have seen a huge spike in demand as well as universities offering such a program.  This is very true here in Europe,...

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