Dad Talk Radio  

Sorry about the background music, folks.  Wow, if it wasn't for a caller named Mark, calling in, I would have gone the entire show with the background music drowning me out.  Even afterwards, I kept putting it up too high.  Oh well, chalk this one up to experience.  I'll have to work on that.

In honor of LIVE EARTH happening all day today, I asked three questions in my GOOGLE CHALLENGE;

1. What was the goal of LIVE 8?
2. What was the goal of LIVE AID?
3. Which performer performed in both Philadelphia and London, during Live Aid?

Mark got all three right and won two premium guest passes to the Brookfield Zoo.  I asked those questions because I discussed the effectiveness of these all-day, multi-venue charity concerts.  Nine times out of Ten, people I speak to, can't remember what the concert was for.  The thing I remember most about Live8, was the Pink Floyd reunion.

I also discussed the fact that I went to this week's 4th of July celebration without a camera!  This is one of, if not the first, family event I attended without a camera or video camera.  I don't even think I brought my phone, which has a built-in camera.  I felt so naked and incomplete, however, I have to admit, I had a lot of fun.  Especially without having to worry about picture-taking.  I did feel a little empty the next day though, without pictures of the event to look at.  Do you carry a camera with you, everywhere?  Ever since my first child was born, I've taken thousands upon thousands of digital pictures.  In a future show, I'll discuss my method for keeping all of these pictures organized and safe.

In the technology segment I reiterated the need for an antivirus, two antispyware, firewall, and disk defragmenting software.  I went into detail about what a disk defragmenting program is, and why you need it!  Especially if your kids use your computer!  I suggested using Diskeeper Pro defragmenting software, I use Panda Antivirus/firewall/antispyware/anti-phishing, etc.....  I also suggested using Lavasoft Adaware anti-spyware, Spybot Search and Destroy anti-spyware (both are free), and if you want to spend a little money, I also like BulletProof software's antispyware and Spyware Doctor.

FORGET BULLETPROOF SOFTWARE'S anti-spyware, for now.  Apparently, they may have gone downhill since I used to use them.  Stick with the other three suggestions for now.

Thanks!  Stay tuned for the NEXT SHOW!