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Tokyo Social - Episode 55:

Hosted by Kevin (@lonelybob), Rick (@1rick)

with Guest Michael of Player.fm (@mahemoff)

Followup

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        Translate pasted text, Japanese to english http://bit.ly/1f6bS86]
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    Listener question about managing passwords on a locked down work computer that doesn’t have admin rights to install.
        Listener asked our thoughts on using a Password protected Excel file.
        Kevin’s suggestion: Try using a Portable version of KeePass
        Rick’s suggested possibility: 1PasswordAnywhere | 1Password 3 User Guide

Tech Corner

    Conversation with the founder of Player.fm, Michael Mahemoff:
        Mike, you started Player.fm about 2 years ago now, the Android Player.fm app recently passed 100,000 downloads.
            What were your original goals for the service?
        Prior to Player.fm you worked for Google in their UK office, what were you working on for Google and how long did you work at Google?
        Are you working on Player.fm full time, or do you have a day job that helps pay the bills?
        How many people work on Player.fm?
        Player.fm is currently entirely free, what are you plans for adding Premium (paid) features?
    Twitter List of Player.fm accounts

Found onthe Internets

    Kevin: Not your typical Setsubun holiday - Kindergardener brings air gun to school shoots dried beans at director dressed as traditional monster. Ambulance gets called (by dialing 119) director was brought to the hospital. Director had Bruising but no other serious injuries.
    Mike: Sid Meier Humble Bundle
    Rick: Snow at Japanese art college

Consume This

    Mike’s and Rick’s Podcast pick: NPR Planet Money: A Bitcoin bet
    Kevin’s Podcast pick of the Week: Last interview with Jimi Hendrix before he passed away


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Princess unbridled: Thai politics

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