Tired of the same hum-drum boring web content? Fred Federal is here to save the day!

Our friends at Cisco and Federal News Radio have recently released a new web-based radio style drama: The Fred Federal Show. This Cisco-sponsored program features Fred Federal, a fictitious government employee (who also happens to be a cyber-hero) solving problems big and small using technology.

Today I listened to the first episode and am now anxiously waiting for the second, which will be released in about two weeks. The Fred Federal Show is a quirky combination of radio drama and soap opera, and stories that will feature situations ripped from the headlines and solutions using the most modern technological advances.

Users who enjoy Fred’s adventures can even interact with the character through his
Facebook ® and MySpace © pages. Also featured on the page are links to real-life technologies that can be used by anyone to overcome everyday crises.

Click here to go to The Fred Federal Show website and listen to the first episode!

Embarking on one of our more adventurous vacations, in June my wife and I decided (that is, I decided and then begged relentlessly until she agreed) to fly to the Canadian Arctic and camp on an ice floe. My reason for going was simple: alarmed by all the news about global warming, I wanted to experience the land, culture and wildlife before it all melts away. It was a five night trip, although 24 hours of sunshine rendered “night” a meaningless term. There were nine of us in total, a small but very lively group from England, Scotland, Japan, Germany, America and, to headline news in his own country, the first Guatemalan ever to travel so far north.
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