Colleen

Hey there. Just checking in to say Deke and I had a blast yesterday, talking to Chuck Joiner of MacVoices. Chuck used his Jedi mind tricks to convince us to pull back the curtain a bit on Martini Hour (without the benefit of cocktails; Chuck is a true master, not to mention a gracious podcast host from whom I could learn a thing or two). We spoke a bit about where we got the insane idea for a show that features martinis and computer graphics, our approach to covering a visual subject in an audio only format, and whether or not there is a real Pimm's Quartet. Check out Chuck's podcast here to find out the truth about these and other mysteries!

Plus our blue faces match Chuck's logo. It was meant to be! Oh, and welcome to the return of Colleen-O-Vision. Deke just loaned me a Wacom tablet (encased in copious bubble wrap) to take for a test drive. Do you think he's trying to tell me something? Read more » 

Hey there, dekeOphiles, especially you fans of that refreshing auditory cocktail known as Martini Hour. Deke and I are proposing a panel at next year's SXSW in which we try to pull off a live version of what usually goes on behind secret velvet doors at the dekeLounge. We're calling it "Martini Hour Presents: Adobe CS4 Under the Influence," and we hope to get some luminary friends of the lounge to join us. If you think this is a delightful idea, you can vote for our "panel" (just replace "panel" with "cocktail-sipping discussion" in your mind) by clicking on the graphic below then giving our gin-soaked idea the thumbs up by clicking the...thumbs up button. If we get enough votes, maybe we'll see you in Austin---shoes off, libations in hand.

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Hello, friends of dekeOnline. We're declaring that today is the official day that dekeOnline turns one. Yes, we can't believe it either. It's been such a wacky year of great tips, sassy videos, loungy podcasts, and tons and tons of great community participation from you wonderful dekeOmaniacs.

In order to celebrate, Deke and I have recorded a dekeOnline anniversary toast in deliciously rich 192kbps MP3 to thank all the people who got us this far. And if you're reading this, that includes you, baby! (And if you're wondering where the 320Kpbs version is, you are insane.) By the way, we recorded our toast in the dekeLounge after a Martini Hour (in case you can't tell). So it's 100% authentic and we are giddily repetitive. All because we love you. 

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Today at dekeOnline we prove that a tech podcast can be warm, friendly, and inviting. Welcome to the first episode of our semi-regular, very-possibly-close-to-weekly, audio-only podcast, Martini Hour. Here's an insanely large graphic to honor the occasion.

Think of it as a mid-season replacement for dekePod, only completely different -- by which I mean unscripted, conversational, altogether relaxed, video-free, and with three olives. The video portion occurs only in your mind as you listen to me and Colleen sip cocktails in the dekeLounge and discuss the digital imaging issues of the day. Read more »