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A podcast about an old fella using new tech. Reviews of tech and discussions (rants!) about anything and everything. I'm just starting out and I invite you to grow with me. Now, get off my lawn!

James Schaeffer

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    • Dec 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 204 EPISODES


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    'Twas the Week Before Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 16:02


    Thanks for listening!This episode is shorter than usual because of technical difficulties with my worn out computer!-Got very little tech, entertainment news for you.-I reminisce in the entertainment news section.-I close with my customary rant.Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Winter is Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 19:22


    Thanks for listening!-I dug up some paltry tech news-Oura ring update-Looney Holy-Weird-Archetypes employees bailing-Rant city in blue...Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Light at The End of The Tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 20:05


    Thanks for listening!-Twitter vs Apple-MS Teams not so iPad friendly?-Wednesday a hit for Netflix-These items and much more!Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com

    Fed Now or Never

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 15:02


    Thanks for listening!-A short but sweet episode as I recover from stuffing myself at the Thanksgiving table.-In tech news, messaging app Wickr Me is a goner.-I have a bit of iPad Pro buyer's remorse and I do some tech watching at a local mall.-I revisit the canceled Netflix series Cowboy Be-Bop-I wrap it all up with a digital rant.Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com

    The Return of the Donald!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 14:59


    Thanks for listening!-Yes, guess who's back? Did he really ever leave? I've got the usual wee bit of tech news and an even littler wee of tech I'm using.-Entertainment news and some podcasting stuff.-The rant is last but not least.-Have a good Thanksgiving, if you celebrate it.Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Bump In The Trump Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 13:13


    Thanks for listening!-Some scraped up tech news and a brief tech I'm using-Very little entertainment and podcast news-My midterm rantWeb: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com

    It's Almost Over...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 13:02


    Thanks for listening!-Hey, this episode is a day early! Yay me!-Got a bit of tech, entertainment and podcast news-The usual complaints in tech I'm using.-And an offensive rant.Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Threat To Our Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 16:09


    Thanks for listening!-Recovering from a cold and still babysitting so, excuse the voice and kids in the background.-Have a bit of tech, entertainment and podcast news for you along with some tech I'm using.-I wrap up with my usual rant.Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Calm Before The Election Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 22:53


    Thanks for listening!-Hey, I've got more tech news than normal this week!-I have disappointing news in the tech I'm using section.-Not much going on in entertainment and podcasting news.-The show ends with a lukewarm rant.Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-techTwitter: ofntpodcastEmail: ofntpodcast@gmail.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Straight From The Desk 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 8:31


    I'll be back next week with a regular OFNT episode. Until then, give this a listen! Thanks for listening!

    Straight From the Desk Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 10:31


    Thanks for listening! -Hurricane Ian -Main Stream Media -Retirement Melancholy Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Top of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 16:51


    Thanks for listening! -I managed to cobble together some tech news! I'm proud of that! -Got some tech I'm using and entertainment news. -Made up some podcast news -Finish up with a rant, as usual. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Imperfect Randomness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 14:35


    Thanks for listening! -Just a little bit of tech news -I complain about the Oura Smart Ring's sudden lousy battery life -Very little to none entertainment and podcasting news -The return of story time -Another non political rant Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Fall, The Season and The Stock Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 13:54


    Thanks for listening! -A little light on tech news this week. -I wish for things in the tech I'm using section. -I tell you what I'm watching on television. -I complain about podcasting -It's all wrapped up with a non-political rant. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech and pond5.com Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Fruit Company, To The Rescue! (of tech news)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 24:54


    Thanks for listening! -I give my take on the annual Apple iPhone event. -If you don't like a movie or television series, you must be a racist -What a man can do if he's being assaulted Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Republican Outcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 12:37


    Thanks for listening! -I divulge the sparse tech news along with the very sparse tech I'm using -I then follow up with the very, very sparse entertainment news -Next is the very, very, very sparse... See where I'm going here? Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Tax and Spend, Until the End!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 18:46


    Thanks for listening! -Yep, I'm back with a full OFNT episode. -Not much going on as summer starts to come to an end but I scraped some tech and other news up for you. -I tell tales of whoa before wrapping with my customary rant. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Straight From The Desk Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 4:08


    Yet another filler episode whilst I'm still toiling away at my day job. Thanks for listening!

    Straight From The Desk Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 6:32


    Just a filler episode while I toil away at my day job. Enjoy! Music: pond5.com

    A Week Late, and More Than A Dollar Short! (Covid)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 16:54


    Thanks for listening! -The Google Pixel 6a is out -Is NFL+ the service for you? -I describe my covid experience. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Hot Summer, Cold Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 12:03


    Thanks for listening! -Just a little bit of tech news -A little more tech I'm using -Entertainment and podcasting stuff -I close with the usual rant Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Summer Scarcity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 15:01


    Thanks for listening! -The Nothing 1 has arrived everywhere but North America -Can water filters be considered tech? -Netflix and MicroSoft team up -I sort of reflect on my upcoming retirement Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Some kids never grow up...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 17:03


    Thanks for listening! -Sparse tech news and even sparser tech I'm using -I warn you off watching 'House of Gucci' -I give you my opinion of a shamed politician's comeback attempt via a podcast. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Summertime, and the living AIN'T easy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 14:39


    Thanks for listening! -Pixel 6a problems and Apple stuff. -Howard Stern may run for president. -Stereotyping males. -I used three different mics on this episode. See if you can tell the difference! Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Straight From The Desk Four!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 7:47


    Thanks for listening! -January 6th Hearings -Supreme Court Decisions -Pennsylvania Station Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Straight From The Desk-Tres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 7:49


    Thanks for listening! -Russian Troops in the Americas -Pride Month -Father's Day Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Freak Genies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 17:41


    Thanks for listening! -WWDC has happened, fellow sheep! I bring you my non-tech coverage. -Scant news for the other sections, but hey, I tried my best! -I wrap up with my usual rant. A rather weak one this week. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    As Easy As 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 18:14


    Thanks for listening! -Not much tech or tech I'm using but, WWDC and Father's Day are ahead! -Have some entertainment news -Of course I end with a rant. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    The Replacements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 14:38


    Thanks for listening! -Just a wee bit of tech news -Just a wee bit of tech I'm using -Just a wee bit... You get my drift. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Unification Nation, Not!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 13:30


    Thanks for listening! -Google declares bankruptcy and other tech news. -NPR falls out of the top of the podcast heap, according to Edison. -Politics ad nauseam Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Our Truth Will Set You Free (Government)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 14:35


    Thanks for listening! -I cover the annual Google I/O event and a sprinkling of other tech news -Almost all of the shows I watch have concluded their seasons -Cancellation culture comes to podcasting Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech and Pond5.com Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Misinformation Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 15:24


    Thanks for listening! -Some light tech news but some heavy entertainment stuff -Good news for podcasts -Rant! Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and Pond5.com

    Straight From The Desk Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 9:16


    Thanks for listening! -Part 2 of my little experiment. Enjoy! -UK makes a great deal -CNN gets a new boss -New York's New York. All Crime! Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Straight From The Desk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 8:17


    Thanks for listening! -I'm working my paying job these next two weekends, so, I bring you an experimental show. -Russia warns the United States -The border is way open -New Wave Theater Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and Pond5.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Supply Chain and Other Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 16:53


    Thanks for listening! -Those lockdowns in communist China are having an effect on the availability of tech -Some podcast recommendations -What's up with Frank James? Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and Pond5.com

    Wars, and Rumors of Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 14:52


    Thanks for listening! -Not much tech or tech I'm using -I run down some podcast recommendations -The rant is worth a listen! Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and pond5.com

    Dawn of Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 13:46


    Thanks for listening! -Very little tech news this week. -A lot of tech I'm using. -A rant about the current climate in this country as I see it. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Truth Social: @theoldfart Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and Pond5.com

    "You'll own nothing..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 14:29


    Thanks for listening! -Not much tech and podcasting stuff going on this week but I was able to scrape up dome. -I watched the first episode of "Halo" -I rant about the elites of the World Economic Forum. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com and www.pond5.com

    The Drums of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 16:28


    Thanks for listening! -I have a little bit of tech, entertainment and podcasting news -I talk about some tech I'm using -I rant about a 'forbidden' subject Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    "It's a big club and we're not in it"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 17:37


    Thanks for listening! -I cover some tech news including the Apple March 8th announcements -Some podcast news, new tech I'm using and paltry entertainment stuff. -I talk about the war in Ukraine. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Things I didn't like...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 2:53


    Thanks for listening! -I'll be back with a full episode on March 13th -I tell you what I didn't like about the covid lockdown Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Things I liked...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 3:34


    Thanks for listening! -Just a reminder that there is no full episode this week. -I know I said there will be a new episode on March 6th but actually, it will be released March 13th! -I tell you what I liked about the covid lockdown. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    The new same old, same old

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 13:53


    Thanks for listening! -I have very little tech news for you this week. -Podcasting news is the longest section. -I end with a rant on my favorite rant-able topic, the media. Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    The Curtain Might Be Lifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 17:53


    Thanks for listening! -Samsung had an unpacked event -Rogan is still in the news -The Canadian Freedom Convoy appears to be working Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Is Anybody (still) Out There?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 12:36


    Thanks for listening! I'll start doing proper show notes next episode. I promise Web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt/old-fart-new-tech Twitter: ofntpodcast Email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Crash and Burn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 13:53


    The episode title sums it all up about this show lately. Thank you for listening! Don't know if I can hang on much longer. web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt-old-fart-new-tech music: www.purple-planet.com email: ofntpodcast.com See you next week.

    What should I call this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 14:31


    Still no show notes, at least I'm consistent! email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt-old-fart-new-tech twitter: I advise you to stay off that horrible service! music: www.purple-planet.com

    New Year, Same Old Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 14:49


    What are these things called show notes? Hope you have a good year to come! email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com twitter: Don't do it! web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt-old-fart-new-tech music: www.purple-planet.com

    Rear View Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 17:21


    Thought I'd sneak in one last episode for 2021. My take on the usual 'year end review'. Hope you have a great New Year! Thank you for taking the time to listen to an old guy dribble into his microphone! email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt-old-fart-new-tech twitter: DON'T DO IT! music: www.purple-planet.com

    Winter of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 14:13


    The title of the episode is a message shared by the beloved commander and chief in time for Christmas. Pfizer must have some kind of leverage over the U.S. government. More of the same stuff in this episode. Hope you had a great holiday! email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com music: www.purple-planet.com web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt-old-fart-new-tech twitter: do yourself a favor and stay off that platform!

    m/RNA is the Way! (Especially if you're invested)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 14:58


    Hey guys, gals and everybody in between! Have you gotten your BOOSTER BOOSTER BOOSTER BOOSTER BOOSTER yet? Well, don't mess with those non-experimental vaccines. Go straight to the experimental ones, because SCIENCE! email: ofntpodcast@gmail.com web: www.podpage.com/site/ofnt-old-fart-new-tech DON'T BOTHER WITH TWITTER. IT WILL LEAVE YOU BRAIN DAMAGED! music: www.purple-planet.com

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