The Shadow and James Show

Christmas Holiday in Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels  (with photos and video)Big news: (If you haven't already heard) We're engaged!Jim's career: the next phaseMentioned: Computers, Freedom and Privacy 2009  Food: Merge Movies: Met Opera in HD Live, Watchmen (and Amanda Marcotte's thoughts on Pandagon) Time: 35:05 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

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Click To Play Kristina and Jim spent their Christmas holiday in Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels. Here is their Bruges adventure.

Buffalo Holiday Tweetup at Brennan's Bowery Bar with @brainopera, @buffalogeek, @buffaloscribe, @johncpiercy, @keithburtis, @mhames, and @speljamr.Restaurant: Comfort Zone Cafe, Elmwood Taco & Subs, Sea Bar Movies: Audition (1999), The Bank Job (2008), Transporter 3 (2008) Time: 1:11:32 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

Jim got a massage from the wonderful Jannygirl.The cats are causing a commotion. Korner Kaffee is no more. (sniff)Caffe Aroma is our weekly morning stop, despite their annoying Flash page.Thanksgiving dinner with friends.Ani DiFranco concert, Pieta Brown opened for her.Movies: Battle Royale (2000), Battle Royale II (2003), Suicide Club (2002), Noriko's Dinner Table (2005), Executive Koala (2005), Quantum of Solace (2008), The Forgotten City (2007), Gone Baby Gone (2007), The Last Supper (1995), Time: 43:42 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

Obama won!Toronto Podcasters Meetup at The Imperial Pub Richard Thompson at The German House Kristina at EDUCAUSE 2008 Jim's Best Birthday EverMovies: Femme Fatale (2002), American Gangster (2007)Time: 28:59 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

Podcamp Montreal: a weekend of social media and poutine Sigur RÃs and Parachutes in Toronto Presidential Debate Watching Party at Cole's and VP Debate Party at W.J. Morrissey's Irish Pub (sponsored by WNYMedia.net)Shadow got a massage Movies: 30 Days of Night (2007), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Oldboy (2003), I Am Legend (2007) Time: 49:41 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

Kristina's parents are visiting us in Buffalo.  We recorded this podcast live over dinner at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. Time: 38:39 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

Recent events: Niagara on the Lake Podcasting and Social Media Meetup, Buffalo TweetupRich Drake makes Tweetup BadgesUpcoming: Podcamp MontrealParents visit Buffalo next week.... Yikes!Movies: Smiley Face (2007), In Bruges (2008), Transamerica (2005) Voicemail from Me of Me and the Bean Time: 28:33 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

We've given the Shadow and James Show website an updated look. Hopefully things will be easier to read. We've included links to Cafe Press (should anyone wish to help support the show) and updated our Flickr photos.We were going to record our next episode tonight, but got busy with housework. August has been busy, so we'll have lots to talk about.Thank you for listening and please drop us a line or comment. We love hearing from those who listen to our show. Take care!XO,Kristina

On their way to the Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts, Shadow and James talk about some of their favorite things in their neighborhood.  A very special video episode.

Jim went to AALL in Portland (with pictures). Then Kristina and Jim went to Netroots Nation in Austin.  We saw two films: Crawford (2008) and Trouble the Water (2008). Then Jim went to New Orleans to help plan a conference. Back at home, Kristina and Jim got to see some movies: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), The Dark Knight (2008), Persepolis (2007), and Hero (2002). We tell GeekGrls Suze and Sheri where the tech women are in social media. We tried Cuil but we're sticking with Google.If you're in the neighborhood, come to the Niagara Meetup. Happy Birthday Laura! Time: 38:12 Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network. Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com.

Buffalo Tweetup #3 at Allen Street Hardware Cafe Happy Independence Day!Movies:  Cloverfield (2008), Night Watch (2004), Day Watch (2006), Wanted (2008), WALL-E (2008) New Mac!!! Car woes Time: 27:11Music: Phantasma, by Bitstream Dream, featuring Anji Bee, on the Podsafe Music Network.Send voice comments to (716) 989-4422 or email shadowandjames@gmail.com. 

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Merriam-Webster Online defines the Louisiana term "lagniappe" as "a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly: something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure."  Here's a little lagniappe for you.  Jim shot the video at the Baltimore National Aquarium and found the music--"Instant summer," by TVset under Repair--at Jamendo.com.