The Mind of Men

MINDOFMEN72 - What to Look for in your next car

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Coming soon...

MINDOFMEN71 - The Annual Cape Cod Herf

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:40:00 GMT

In this episode, Mike and Jim are joined by our good friend Mark for the 19th annual Cape Cod Herf weekend.

Stories covered include how many people are seeing their doctors as a result of Tim Russert's death, recycling your tech trash, the fallout from the Iowa floods, Apple & Microsoft's patent infringement cases,Time Warner's Internet metering experiment, and a look at how oil prices have fared since 1946 adjusted for inflation.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN70 - Protecting Children Online

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:38:00 GMT

In this episode, Mike and Jim wrap up the 2008 Race for the Triple Crown with the Belmont Stakes, and Jim shares about his visit to Kentucky Bourbon distilleries. Next, Mike scratches his head trying to understand why gas is going up and and down again in 10 cent increments in just a weeks time, and in his next breath wonders out loud why dance recitals have to be so long. The guys then talk about the untimely death of journalist Tim Russert and also observe how unhealth Steve Jobs appeared at last week's Apple conference.

Then it's on to politics (should Obama be considering Gore as VP?) and the iPhone 2.0.

Our main segment tonight is about protecting your children online where Mike will discuss the problems and risks kids face and the key features you should consider when examing Internet Filter Software.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

CG:Illusione 4
Patron Anejo Tequila

Full Show Notes at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN69 - Golf

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 23:58:00 GMT

In this episode, Mike and Jim share some listener feedback Clinton from the Comedy4Cast, and regular listener Nelson and then talk about an exciting opportunity to taste the Black Bowmore.

Next, they talk about the upcoming Apple announcements, the NBA finals, self-destructing DVDs, Twitter-ing with the Mars lander, and of course our take on Obama finally sewing up the Democratic nomination.

Our main segment tonight is about Golf - history, rules, and more! FORE!

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

See www.mindofmen.com for full show notes.

MINDOFMEN68 - Tech, Travel, Gas & Politics

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 01:55:00 GMT

In this episode, Mike & Jim discuss some tech (the iPhone and BlueRay), talk about how many travelers are skipping plane travel because of the hassles, discuss how the high price of gas could go even higher, Google's offer to manage your health records online, and discuss this week's political stories.

Full show notes at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN67 - All about Cholesterol

Tue, 27 May 2008 02:19:00 GMT

Show Notes Coming soon

MINDOFMEN66 - Bunch of Stuff

Tue, 20 May 2008 03:02:00 GMT

In this episode of the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about the results from the Preakness, how the Holiday Inn is really overvaluing their in-room commodities, Craigslist countersuing eBay, and Charter's fast one on privacy. The guys then look at technology and talk about the recent reviews of the Logitech Squeezebox Duet, the new OLPC on Windows XP, the next gen Jawbone from Aliph and how to get around Bittorrent filtering by your ISP.

Next the men turn their eyes to archaeologist views on Indiana Jones, Vista may finally be ready for Jim, and woes continue in the airline biz.

In this week's political soundoff, the guys talk about Edwards' endorsement of Obama, and how Hillary has rested her hopes squarely on the so far uncounted votes from Michigan and Florida.

We skipped our main segment this week, but will be back with a full show next time.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Playboy Robusto
Gordon & McPhail Connoisseurs Choice Bladnoch 1988 Scotch Whisky

For full show notes visit www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN65 - BBQ:Where to Start

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:34:00 GMT

In this episode of the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim share some exciting news about the From the Havana Hut podcast, discuss Jim's lower insurance bills and provide an update on the Kentucky Derby.

Then they talk about how our view of wine can be heavily skewed by our knowing what we're drinking, an update on the NY Call Girl scandal, New York's Calorie Count Law, and more.

In this week's political roundup it seems that everyone but Hillary knows it time to give up but that hasn't stopped her from "going nuclear" or playing the race card once again.

In our main segment, they guys are joined again by Greg Rempe from the BBQ-Central show and Mike asks Greg the questions every first time BBQ-er is thinking.

For full show notes visit www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN64 - Horse Racing

Sun, 4 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about our challenge to double the number of listeners between now and our kickoff of Season Three in 12 weeks. Jim talks about the Supreme Court upholding Indiana's law to require ID from voters, Mike then gives us a gadget update on his new Jawbone Bluetooth Headset. We talk about the changes in Massachusetts insurance, and then get into some more gadget talk on Windows XP, Blueray, and the Optimus keyboard. We wrap up with a discussion about the fifth anniversary of Bush's carrier landing, and the Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair Photo Shoot.

In honor of the Kentucky Derby this past weekend, this weeks main topic is all about horse racing.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

La Aurora Barrel Aged Churchil l
Mint Julep prepared with Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN63 - Food and Drink Pairings

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:50:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about this past week's cigar and scotch dinner, Earth Day, whether or not we are in a recession, the stupid remarks made by Netflix's CEO, Microsoft changing its tune on Windows XP's end of life, trouble ahead for Delta & Northwest, and ebay suing Craigslist.

We then take a look at the week's political stories.

In this week's main topic segment Jim and Mike are joined by Jim's wife, Claudia as we take a lighthearted look at food and drink pairings. There is plenty of libation to go around, so keep in mind that you are listening to the edited version of this show. The original footage was much longer and well, let's say, not quite as geneel.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN62 - Internet Access from Anywhere

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:52:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about tax day, Salesforce.com and Google getting closer, Apple getting a clone, and if China can clean up in time for the Olympics. Then the guys talk about the Delta Northwest merger, Paypal's assault on "unsafe browsers", and whether lawmakers can figure out how to tax downloads.

Next the guys take another look at politics with this week's roundup.

In this week's main topic segment Jim and Mike talk about they ways you can connect to the Internet from anywhere, anytime. Be prepared to pay, but it can be done!

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN61 - Computer Tech Update 2008 - What We Use

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:30:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim announce the new Havana Hut RSS feed which has the cigar segments broken out from the main show. They then talk about baseball and Alex Rodriguez's astronomical salary, how eBay Australia is making paypal mandatory, some changes in news and sports personalities, the airline cancelation issues this past week, and much more.

In this week's main topic segment Jim and Mike begin the first in an annual series where they discuss some of the computer tech they use every day and why. Some hardware, some software, and everything in between.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN60 - BBQ Smokers with Greg Rempe

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:19:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Jim talks about sending and receiving cigar bombs, Mike tells us about his first camping trip as a Cub Scout Leader and Jim shares his 5 seconds of fame at his school's web site. Of course we have to talk about Google's latest April Fools day prank and then talk about the results of the 700mHz spectrum auction and what it means for us. Some more news on XP's life extension and Vista's successor.

In this week's Presidential update, we talk about Hillar'ys chances of getting the nomination and whether or not her campaign is creating a gender war. On the other side of the house, we comment on McCain's fundraising challenges with big business and the fact that he has a hard time getting convincing conservatives he is a good choice.

In this week's main topic segment our friend Greg Rempe from the BBQ Central Radio Show, Podcast, and Forum returns for a discussion on how choosing the perfect BBQ smoker.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN59 - Getting Drilled

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 03:16:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, in this week's review Jim is surprised that Sarah Jessica Parker is unhappy about being unsexy, while the US government is searching drivers for nuclear material and the US sends the wrong material overseas. Next, the DOJ approves the XM/Sirius merger and Samsung introduces the latest attempt at dethroning the iPhone.

From here we talk about how the Supreme Court throws out the NY driver's bill of rights, and Illinois residents have to carry the weight of legislation gone bad.

In this week's Presidential update, it just gets more and more entertaining every week so Mike reveals his latest on theory how all the craziness is the actual strategy of the Democrats.

In this week's main topic segment Mike takes on the drill and sheds light on the indispensible tool for every guy.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN58 - Our Favorite Podcasts (2008 update)

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:55:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, we open the show with an homage to author and scientist, Arthur C. Clarke who passed away this past week. Then Jim introduces a change in format as we move the cigar segment to the end of the show and introduce the new "From the Havana Hut Podcast" feed. This week's listener feedback is followed by Jim's first reviews of is Fast Eddy FE100 Smoker and his latest audio solution from Cambridge Soundworks. Mike then points his eye at Logitech's new Squeezebox Duet. Jim says goodbye to Polaroid Film and tries to figure out how Bose gets off running ads without listing a single price. Next the guys point their eye at the latest big corporate security breach.

In this week's Presidential Politics round-up it was another week to remember between Clinton's releasing her First Lady schedules and Obama's speech on race relations.

In this week's main topic segment Jim and Mike talk about podcasts and videocasts they listen to and used to listen too and why.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN57 - Liqueurs & Other After Dinner Drinks

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Jim talks about how bad TV has gotten lately using the Fox TV Show, The Moment of Truth as an example. We share some listener feedback from Tom on budget podcasting, talk about Madonna's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the RIAA's newest scheme to trat all Internet users as music pirates. We then talk about how ludicrous it is that the iPhone needs parental locks (coming in the next verison of the OS) and discuss how the House decides not to grant the Telecoms immunity for opening their systems up to the government without proper warrants.

In this week's Presidential Politics round-up Mike offers his theory that the Democrats are actively attempting to lose the next Presidential election.

In our final segment Jim and Mike continue their series looking at liquors by examing Liquerurs and other after dinner drinks.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

One correction on the cigar: Jim accidentally referred to the cigar as the Churchill size in the podcast, but what we actually smoked was the Torpedo

Full show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN56 - Podcasting: How To

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:29:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Jim opens by telling us about how he got to meet Gordon Donoghue, Master Distiller of Bushmill's. Then we touch on some listener feedback. Mike then goes off about his new VOIP phone system. Next we hear about an Apple iPhone inspired $100 VC deal.

In this week's Presidential Politics round-up we give our thoughts about last weeks results in Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island, and how everyone is trying to figure out what it all means for the Democrats as McCain moves towards November.

In our final segment Jim and Mike respond to listener requests and shed some light on the process, equipment and software used to make the Mind of Men podcast.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN55 - Interview with Greg Rempe of BBQ Central

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:14:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Jim tells us all about his new smoker while Mike talks about his appliance buying experience, and has an update on the smallest 1080p HDTV's available. Jim then updates us on the first Cigar Live Massachusetts Herf over President's day, and the Whisky-a-go-go event he attended. Mike gives us an update on his batlle of good and bad (cholesterol that is).

And of course what's an episode these days without and update on the Presidential Primaries or something new from Apple, and this week we have them both.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our cigar and drink pairing this week is:

Cigar - El Mejor Gran Reserva
Drink - Ardbeg 10 Year

And finally in our last segment, Jim and Mike interview BBQ Central host and forum master Greg Rempe and discuss Grilling and BBQ as the 2008 Smoking Season is gearing up.

Full Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN54 - Portable GPS

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:38:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about the death of HD-DVD, the eBay price increase, Utah college students packing heat, Hillary's plan to steal the Democratic nomination if Barak prevails in Ohio and Texas, AT&T Wireless rate plans and service in comparison to other carriers, breaking full drive encryption products, and the bug in Microsoft Windows Home Server that is corrupting files.

After the break, Mike gives us an overview of Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and looks at the various types (cell phone, PDA, hiking, marine, and auto. We also talk about some of the limitations of this technology and provide you with some recommendations.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMENSE01 - Personal Finance Part 2

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:41:00 GMT

Welcome to the first special edition of the Mind of Men. In this episode, Jim presents part two of Personal Finance focusing on Credit Cards, Stocks, Bonds, and advice on choosing your Investment Advisor.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN53 - Personal Finance

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:59:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk share some listener feedback on the U.S. Presidential Election process, Choosing the right HDTV, and backing up cassettes to CDs. Mike mentions the satellite that the U.S. is planning to shoot down this month and Jim talks about upgrading his iPod Touch with the new application from Apple. The guys share some suggestions for improving XP and Vista performance and then wrap up with a conversation on podcasting.

[A quick correction on Vista SP1: I was able to download and install Vista SP1 for my Dell Lattitude D620 on Monday via Technet's Download site, so it is going out to partners first. Stay tuned for updates on whether it's made a difference or not -- Mike]

After the break, Jim and Mike discuss Personal Finance and focus on Retirement account choices as well a Mutual funds and some other general advice.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN52 - Scotch Whisky

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:02:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about the SuperBowl (and yes we are bummed about our Patriots), Super Tuesday and what it means for the U.S. Presidential Election, Apple's new iPod/iPhone, and Vista SP1 Release to Manufacturing.

After the break, Jim and Mike come back with another epidode in our Liquor Series with an examination of Scotch Whisky.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Cusano 18 Double Connecticut Churchill
Sam Adams Winter Lager in the special Sam Adams Beer Glass

Full Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN51 - Super Tuesday: Why we hate everyone

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 19:47:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about the FLorida Presidential Primary, some more listener feedback, VMWare's stock price hammering, Microsoft's offer to purchase Yahoo, and the upcoming Super Bowl.

After the break, Jim and Mike finally dispense with the bland discussion of candidate's positions and get to rip into them. Yes, we pretty much hate every one of them and now we get to tell you about it. If you live in a Super Tuesday state, listen to this podcast before you go to the polls. We might just change your mind.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN50 - Cigars Part Three: Growing, Rolling, and Rating

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:08:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about Obama's massive victory in South Carolina, the stock market and mortgage rate fluctuations this past week, Jim's thoughts on the MacBook Air, how badly hotels rip you off for food and drink, and why Mike is confident of a Patriots Superbowl victory following his extensive "simulations" with Madden '08 on the Xbox 360.

After the break, the guys present part three of our three part series on Cigars. In it, we cover the growing and processing of cigar tobacco, the rolling process, and gives some advice to help you perform your own cigar ratings.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

We had to skip the drink and cigar pairing this week because Jim was battling a bad cold. We'll be back with an all new rating next week. We promise.

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN49 - Listen to this before you buy your next new car

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:31:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk Turducken, Jim get's his new StogieFresh 5 humidor, Linksys's new Media Center Extender for Vista, some more listener feedback, and a review of the interesting product announcements this past week at Apple MacWorld.

This week's Decision 2008 - Candidate Focus is Dr. Ron Paul

After the break, Jim and Mike interview James Bragg of the FightingChance.com car buying information service. This is a service that Jim recently used to save a bundle on his new car and both Jim & Mike heartily endorse the method. Listen to what James has to say about how the car buying process has changed over the last 20 years and why the advice you get from most outlets (including Consumer Reports) is hopelessly out of date and can cost you a lot of money. You owe it to yourself to listen to this podcast before you buy your next car.

Full Show notes at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN48 - 2008 CES Roundup

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:14:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about the results from the New Hampshire Primary, how Hillary proves that there is crying in politics, how Jim & Mike are sick of the Republican candidates invoking Ronald Reagan every other breath, Taser advertising in PC Magazine, and some listener feedback.

This week's Decision 2008 - Candidate Focus is former Mayor Rudy Giuliani

His Issues Page

About Rudy Giuliani

After the break, Mike and Jim present their second annual roundup of news from the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN47: What Every Guy Should Have in his Liquor Cabinet

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 23:30:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about Jim's new "flamethrower", Mike's new Xbox, the New England Patriot's Perfect Season, the sharp decline in record album sales in 2007, the U.K.'s move to ban "hacker" tools and the Iowa Caucus.

This week's Decision 2008 - Candidate Focus is former Govenor Mitt Romney
His Issues Page

About Mitt Romney

After the break, Mike takes us on a tour of what every guy should have in his liquor cabinet from the basic staple liquors, to mixers, to bar tools.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Fundacion Ancestral Pinar del Rio 1946
Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 46 - Get in Shape without joining a gym

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:46:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about Jim's return from Houston, a check of how the guys did on their Christmas lists, PC Magazine going monthly, the Patriots game, and yet another new airline restriction from the Department of Transportation.

We want to thank all of our listeners for hanging out with us this year and wish everyone and their families a happy New Year

This week's Decision 2008 - Candidate Focus is former Senator John Edwards
His Issues Page
About John Edwards

After the break, Jim helps you achieve your New Year's resolution to get in shape (and we know most of you have this one) by giving you some ideas for working out if you don't want to join a gym.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

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MINDOFMEN 45 - Internet Searching

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about Jim's trip to Houston for Christmas , Mike's new Snowblower (how's that for a nice contrast), more dumping on Vista and praise for the Mac from the U.S. Army, and some of Mike's initial feedback on Windows Live Services and Products.

Also a Merry Christmas to all of our listeners and their families from Mike & Jim

This week's Decision 2008 - Candidate Focus is Senator John McCain
His Issues Page
About John McCain

After the break, Mike presents a segment on Internet Searching - the history, the players, why you might want to use something other than Google, and some tips for to enhance your Google usage.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 44 - 25 Things every guy should know how to do

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:16:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, the guys talk about Jim's new OLPC Laptop, Mike's promotion to Cub Scout Pack Master, Jim's solutuon to venting cigar smoke out of the Havana Hut, a guy who wants to sell you his soul for $1 million, and the latest sports stories including Michael Vick's sentence and the results of Senator George Mitchell's steriod investigation.

This week's Decision 2008 - Candidate Focus is Barak Obama
http://origin.barackobama.com/issues/
http://www.barackobama.com/about/

After the break, the guys review Popular Mechanic's List of 25 things that every guy should know how to do and see how they stack up on the manliness scale.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 43 - Interview with Tad: Crazy Christmas Lights

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:02:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about how Jim can't seem to get a podcast out without a screwup, some listener feedback from Bob on blind cigar ratings, and a recall on coffee mugs from Starbucks. Mike provides us with an update on the carriage house renovation project, and the guys discuss the latest Vista/XP benchmarking (hint - it doesn't look good for Vista) and the lawsuit over Apple's Visual Voicemail.

This week's Decision 2008 - Candidate Focus is Mike Huckabee
http://www.mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=Issues.Home

After the break, the guys interview Tad Kledzik of KledzikChristmas.com to get some ideas on designing a kick-butt Christmas light display that will make you the envy of your neighborhood.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

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MINDOFMEN 42 - Second Annual What's on my Christmas List?

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 00:37:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about Jim's new car buying experience, Mike's sister's loss of 4 years of photos due to Dell Support's inteptitude and how the music industry still doesn't get it. Mike then kicks off a new mini segment where we will present a presidential candidate's positions. This week, we start with Senator Hillary Clinton.

After the break, the guys give you some ideas for holiday shopping (for yourselves of course) with their second annual look at what's on their Christmas lists.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Links for this episode:

Jim's Christmas List:

Aristocrat End Table Cabinet Humidor
Vanderburgh Travel Humidor
Pitts 'n Spitts Smoker or BBQ Galore Smoker Package
Black Blendtec "Will it Blend" Blender
Sonos Zonebridge
Cell Phone Jammer - remember this is techically illegal in the U.S.!
Canon HV-20 HD Camcorder
Brookstone Digital Photo Wallet
A Digital Picture Frame for my desk
APC UPB-10 Power Pack for my iPod
A subscription to Make Magazine
Suntori Yamazaki 12 yr Whisky
Laphroaig Quarter Cask Scotch Whisky

Mike's Christmas List

Repost - Mind of Men 41 - Interview with Mark Gillespie of Whiskycast

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:54:00 GMT

Sorry - Repost here. First version cut off mid sentence. My bad...

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about the Amazon Kindle, Thanksgiving, The new Swiss Army knife, the lack of Windows Media Center Extenders, and the latest updates on the U.S. Presidential Election.

After the break, the guys welcome Mark Gillespie, the host of the popular Whisky Podcast - Whiskycast to the Mind of Men.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Links for this episode:

Amazon Kindle
Seattle Public Schools call Thanksgiving a Day of Mourning
NY Times Article on Thanksgiving Consumption
87 Tool Swiss Army Knife
Republican Presidential Standings
Democrat Presidential Standings
Dewars 12 Scotch
Aberfeldy Scotch
Talisker Scotch
Chivas Regal Royal Salute
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2008
Glenlivet
Clynelish
Johnny Walker Gold Label
The Famous Grouse
Crown Royal XR
Crown Royal Cask #16 Cognac Finish
Kittling Ridge 40 Creek Canadian Whiskey
Alberta Premium 25 yr. Canadian Whiskey (not available in the U.S. yet)
Jim Beam Bourbon
Ardmore Whisky (Duty Free Market Only, but coming to the U.S. in 2008)
Teachers Whisky
Port Charlotte PC5 and PC 6 (PC6 not available in U.S. yet)

Mark's Christmas guide can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 40 - Cigars: Humidors, Humidifiers, and Ratings

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:28:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim answer some listener feedback, discuss some of the latest news in the run for the U.S. Presidency, Mike's week as Mister Mom, an update on Mike's construction project and more.

After the break, the guys bring you part two of the Cigar Series where they discuss humidors, humidification devices, storing and aging cigars and offer their opinion on Cigar Review methodologies.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Links for this episode:

MINDOFMEN 39 - Classic Cocktails

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about the StogieFresh 5 Limited Edition Humidor, the One Laptop per Child program, Cheap Laptops, Visual Voicemail for the rest of us, a solution to U.S. energy independence, blending iPhones, and much more.

After the break, the guys take a walk down memory lane with a discussion of classic cocktails.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show Notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 38 - Cigars: Picking, Smoking, & Enjoying

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about the Red Sox winning the World Series, Jim's frustration with the intentional walk, Net Neutrality is back, more of Jim's ranting about Vista, and Mike's renovation project.

After the break, the guys kick off with part one of their two part look at cigars talking about choosing a cigar, cutting, lighting and smoking.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Full Show Notes at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 37 - Internet Security Part 2

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:19:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk about the new Xbox Arcade, Beer Shortages, more on the election, and Mike explains some of his "factual issues" with the beer episode a couple of weeks ago.
After the break, the guys come back to present part 2 of Internet Security.

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

* La Flor Dominicana Dobule Ligero
* Hot Apple Cider with Spiced Rum and a cinamon stick

Full show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 36 - Banter and HD Camcorders

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:32:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Mike and Jim talk Baseball, Half Life 2, Phoney Tequila, and rampaging senior citizens with hammers

After the break, Jim & Mike present a short update on their Camcorder show with specific recommendations for High Definition Camcorders

Tell us what you'd like to hear on upcoming shows.

Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Padilla 1932 Torpedo
Maker's Mark Bourbon

MINDOFMEN 35 - Beer

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:43:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men the guys talk about the Yankee Meltdown, Truecrypt for USB keys, Consumers getting the shaft from Toll Highways and Credit Card Companies, the status on the run for the U.S. presidency, and Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize.

After the break, Jim & Mike discuss the history of beer, talk about some of the different types, and also explain what goes into making your own beer.

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 34 - Internet Security Part One

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 02:50:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men the guys talk about TBS's awful American League Penant Coverage, the Marion Jones Doping Scandal, Add-ins for Media Center, more on the iPhone, and Adobe's new media player.

After the break, Jim & Mike discuss Internet Security and focus on patching, firewalls, anti-virus and anti-spyware applications.

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 33 - Picking the Perfect Camcorder (206) 203-3526

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:00:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men the guys talk about the One Laptop Per Child Give one Get one program, the Red Sox Turnaround, Halo 3 for the Xbox 360 and the new Media Center Extenders, and some of the great TV this fall.

After the break, Jim & Mike discuss Video Camcorders and help outline the options so that you can make the right choice for your needs

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MINDOFMEN 32 - Rum (206) 203-3526

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:58:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men the guys talk HDTV and Video Processors, Babylon 5, Mike's First Cub Scout meeting, and the final solution to Mike's backup problems

After the break, Jim & Mike present the next episode in the alcohol series focusing on Rum.

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MINDOFMEN 31 - Fall TV Preview for Guys (206) 203-3526

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:16:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men the guys talk about Mike's Hayfever, the Patriots Cheating Scandal, FCC SD Cable rulings, and how downloading your favorite shows via Bittorrent just got a lot easier.

After the break, Jim & Mike present their Fall TV Preview for Guys.

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MINDOFMEN 30 - 2007 Football Preview (206) 203-3526

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:53:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Jim and Mike talk about Mike's new Media Center PC, Apple's recent iPhone and iPod announcements, NBC's shows move from iTunes to Amazon, and more news from the world of politics with more states trying to get primaries in earlier.

After the break, the guys are joined by Steve from the Extra Points Fantasy Football Podcast to talk about this year's NFL season.

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 29 - Planning the Perfect Tailgate (206) 203-3526

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 01:59:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Jim and Mike talk about Vista versus XP for gaming, updates to the iPhone hack story, Dunkin Donuts switching to no trans fats, then debate whether Viacom has the right to take YouTube videos and play them on VH1 without permission.

After the break, the guys give you their five step plan for planning the perfect tailgate party

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MINDOFMEN 28 - American Whiskey (206) 203-3526

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:51:00 GMT

This week on the Mind of Men, Jim and Mike talk about the Monster.com hack, some silly signs and advertising, a 59 year old college football player and Mike's camping vacation.

After the break, the guys continue the drink series by looking at American Whiskies including Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, Corn Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, and Moonshine.

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Our drink and cigar pairing for this episode:

Oliva Serie V
Dalmor Cigar Malt

Full Show notes can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com

MINDOFMEN 27 - Beyond Hamburgers & Hot Dogs (206) 203-3526

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:19:00 GMT

In this week's show, Jim & Mike announce the switch to a weekly format. Too bad because we really liked our tag line, "We'll see you on the fortnight" but you have been clamoring for more of the Mind of Men, so we do not want to disappoint our audience. Let us know what you think about the new format and frequency.

In the first segment, the guys cover the latest news items. One update from the podcast - Michael Vick has accepted the plea bargain. The web link below points to the updated story.

After the break the guys review tonight's cigar and drink pairing.

Finally, during the show's last segment, the guys talk about taking your backyard barbeque to the next level and moving beyond burgers and dogs. the guys share some tips, some suggestions, and some recipies.

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MINDOFMEN 26 - Guy Movies (206) 203-3526

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

In this week's show, Jim starts out with a bit of tech with Apple's latest announcements, Microsoft Office 2008's delay, the release of VMWare Fusion for the Mac.

Mike talks about Bonds finally breaking Hank Aaron's record and refers to a few professional athletes we can point to as true great role models.

The guys then discuss the absurdity of the impending primary sesaon getting earlier and earlier.

Then after the break the guys review tonight's cigar and drink pairing.

Finally, the show's last segment talks about movies that every guy should own.

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Stogie Fresh 5 Podcast

The Mind of Men's Definitive Guy Movie List

Airplane
Animal House
Back to the Future
Blazing Saddles
Braveheart
Bullet
Caddyshack
Chinatown
Cool Hand Luke
Dirty Harry
Easy Rider
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
First Blood
Godfather Part II
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws
Lethal Weapon
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Nosfuratu
Office Space
Planet of the Apes
Reservoir Dogs
RoboCop
Rocky
Rocky II
Scarface
Sneakers
Something About Mary
Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Kahn
Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope
The Blues Brothers
The Bridge Over the River Kwai
The Dirty Dozen
The Godfather
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
The Great Escape
The Lord of the Rings
The Magnificent Seven
The Matrix
The Right Stuff
The Seven Samurai
The Sting
The Terminator
The Untouchables

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MINDOFMEN 25 - Season 2 Begins! Tequila! (206) 203-3526

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:43:00 GMT

In the first half of this episode, Jim talks about the latest privacy breach; this time from the State of Ohio - nearly 800,000 records exposed. Jim gives an update on the Broadcom - Qualcom suit that affects the importation of cell phones as well as updates on the Sony Playstation and Microsoft Xbox Consoles. Finally, Jim suggests checking out an article on ripping CDs using FLAC as well as one that shows you how to set your computers to automatically power down using the S3 suspend state.

Mike then talks about his disappointment with all of the embarrassments in Pro Sports lately from Michael Vic to the NBA ref who bets on games to the whole Barry Bonds breaking Hank Aaron's record debacle.

Mike then "treats" us to a rendition of his guitar playing

In the middle segment, Mike & Jim share their thoughts on the cigar and libation pairing.

In the final segment, the guys talk Mezcal and Tequilia.

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MINDOFMEN 24: One Year and Still Going Strong (206) 203-3526

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 02:23:00 GMT

**Our apologies, as we mentioned in the episode, we had some equipment problems. Long story short, we needed to go to our backup audio recording which is not as good as our primary one usually is so our appologies for the clipping on some of Mike's parts. We'll figure this one out in time for next season.**

Well, hard to believe that this is the last episode of Season 1! Jim and Mike started this project a little over a year ago and went live with our very first episode on July 15, 2006. We want to thank everyone who has been a loyal listener and especially thank those who have been with us since the beginning.

In this first half of the episode Jim and Mike catch up on what has been going in since the last episode. Jim has an update on his crazy neighbor across the street, Mike talks about his recent vacation into the 1950s. Jim talks about a misrepresentation of a recent Supreme Court decision by CNN as an example of how the news media often gets things wrong and the guys wrap things up with a discussion of how cities are starting to ban Trans Fats.

In the back half of the episode, Jim and Mike update a few items they have talked about over the last year including HD-DVD, Vista, the National Motorists association and of course Apple's iPhone. Jim wraps the segment up by noting that we are overdue for a new iPod model.

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The Mind of Men theme song is "Wired for Loud" from the album, For You, For Me by David Henderson.

It can be found at the Podsafe Audio website.