We're back after a week break. That live podcast took it out of us lazy bastards. Episode 51 talks about Voice recognition, the iPhone's faults, search engine nostalgia, MacBook Air fetish, Web Kit, some apps, and a Brisbane MacTalk Meet. Full show notes on the forums.

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Books are dead trees, pulped, and then using a lithographic process, have text placed on them. The pages are then bound, placed into boxes and shipped to a warehouse. From the warehouse they go to shops. You buy things in shops. Usually in return for money. Money is what you get in return for work. Work can be turning tricks on the street corner or coding iPhone apps.

These books, titled PORTABLE GENIUS, can be purchased, at a shop, with money, that you obtained from your job. To decide whether these dead trees are worth money, I have written an amusing review. Please consider.

It's that time of the week again....come on down MissionMan and Rogerthatv2! Thanks to both members for taking the time to complete the questions and give an insight into who they are.

Never ever say MacTalk isn't a professional outfit. We are auteurs in our professed fields and WILL NOT accept any sort of suggestion that we do not know what we're talking about. The reputation of our names and our website is of HIGH importance and we are serious about high editorial and journalistic integrity in the realm of Apple and Mac news.

That said, I bring to you, a review of Leggo's Sweet Mustard Sandwich Pickles. The most delicious review I've undertaken here at MacTalk. Enjoy.

It's time once again for Brisbane MacTalkers to get together, drink some beers, eat some hot chips and talk some crap! After a great turn out last meet let's see if we can make it even bigger for the last one of the year!

When: Friday November 28th, 6pm 'til late
Where: Boardwalk Bar - Website - Map
What to Bring: Yourself, a friendly attitude and money for food and drinks - they do a great deal on Friday's until 7pm; a jug of beer and bowl of hot chips for $13.90. Also bring your camera, but perhaps leave the laptops at home...
Contact: andrew.wilson[at]mactalk.com.au

Discussion

MissionMan takes a good look at Parallels 4.0 - the latest version of the virtualisation package from our Russian friends. He tells us what is new in version 4.0 and gives us his opinion on the new features. A good read for those wondering what Parallels is up to these days.

This month we will be hearing about the following:

iPhone eBook Comparison - Luke Tupper
Continuous Integration with Xcode - Oliver Jones
fmdb-migration-manager and other iPhone love - Dr. Nic Williams

When? Thursday November 13th TONIGHT
Where? RMIT City Campus. Seminar Room 1, Swanston St Library. Building 8, Level 5
Time? 6pm - 9pm

As always, after the formal meeting, we will be heading somewhere for drinks and socialising.

It's that time of the week again....come on down half goon half god and mattmac! Thanks to both members for taking the time to complete the questions and give an insight into who they are.

Can Touch This was full of iPhone app action. Joel takes a look at two games, Fieldrunners and Topple. Gavin reviews Pennies and Rhiannon tells is about Flickup and Datacase.

Over on One More Thing, Daniel looks at the MAXPower USB Wi-Fi adaptor, Matthew reviews the AirJacket iPhone 3G case and Grant gives the Ultimate Ears super.fi 4 vi earphones a workout.

DMG Control was pretty quiet, with Athol and I looking at MobileMe and FaceBook Exporter for iPhoto respectively.