Saturday follow-up

Back in the saddle...Thanks to everyone for calling in with smart, intelligent questions like "how much fertilizer should I put on my lawn?" You sharpies may want to listen to my buddy Randy Lemmon on GardenLine.

Shout outs to Laurence Simon for hanging around the studio and bringing fresh-baked bread. See what happens when you bring the host some food? You get to co-host the show.

Steve Joyner gave us some ideas about home automation and media centers. Take a click to Houston Audio Video to contact him about designing, building and upgrading your home audio, video, lighting and security system.

Shot over the GRB after the show to do a little song-and-dance at the Houston Home Show. Everyone got HTT flashing logo pins and we sold cases of our smoking jalapenos and garlic. I'll be at The Woodlands H&G Show on September 8.

If you're hungry for food plus local technology information and networking, I will be the featured speaker at the NSTA luncheon this Thursday. 11:30am at Fox Sports Grill.

And for all you techies and wannabes don't forget next Saturday's BarCamp Houston. It's free and you'll meet and learn a lot of interesting tech schtuff. I'll pop by in the morning before my show.

Other links we talked about today:

SeeqPod searchable music
GIMP free photo editing software
Hotmail free 5GB storage
Yoober free SMS mobile texting

Saturday Show...Tax and Hurricane-Free

Don't freak when you see this chart. My weathercasting buddy Wes Hohenstein sent me this supersecret weatherguy site where all the "meteorologists" get their forecasting information.

It shows that the Houston area as the smallest of chances of getting hit by Hurricane Dean. Remember that this next week when every media outlet will lead with the story and describe how mass destruction is knocking at our doorstep.

Back to our normal rant now...Got a packed show for you this Saturday (1-4pm CT heard locally in Houston on 950AM). Blogger-extraordinaire Laurence "Crapman" Simon will be in studio to fully explain what Second Life is. All I know is that since he started living in that virtual world he has been blogging a bit less. Come back to reality, Crapper!

Ever wanted to to automate some of your home controls like thermostats and lights? Steve Joyner from Houston Audio Video pops in during the 3pm hour to describe and take calls about home automation, building a home theater and more.

After the show I head over to the GRB for a 5pm presentation at the Houston Home Show. Come by and we'll yap more about home automation, new gadgets and more.