Thursday February 09, 2012


#189 Title:

Simply Cool: Broken Secrets


Special Guest: Chad Upton, blogger, investigator and founder of BrokenSecrets.com

Description: Little known facts and mind blowing secrets, whether useful or simply entertaining, make life cool. And any little tricks that make life easier ... well, priceless. Listen in as Chad Upton, blogger and investigator at BrokenSecrets.com, fascinates us with “secrets” about things you should know (and maybe shouldn’t).


Duration:
39:06

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Show Index:

00:23 Intro: Broken Secrets
02:21 Chad Investigates
04:44 Speeding Tickets
07:05 About Blogging
10:10 Fonts, Lightening & Toilet Paper
15:41 His First Post: Foil Secret
18:29 The Gas Arrow

20:36 Discovering Broken Secrets
21:56 Webby Award
24:21 Normal Day Job
25:23 Keep it Simple
28:36 Power Lines and Shoes
33:48 WD-40
35:31 Closing Comments

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rss Music: Amy Seeley
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About Chad Upton

Chad Upton has written over 200 articles on his website, BrokenSecrets.com. Topics range from travel tips to computer tricks, from household answers to corporate secrets and everything in between.

Ideas are inspired by the curiosity we all share for understanding how our world works and why things are they way they are. Readers can contribute secrets or submit questions that they'd like answered.

Broken Secrets recently won a Webby Award in the best blog category, making it one of the top blogs in the world. Chad writes Broken Secrets in the evening and works as an IT Consultant during the day.



“I started this blog because I enjoy sharing tricks that make things easier.”





As Discussed on the Show

Police Do Not Have a Speeding Ticket Quota

Shoes on Power Lines

How They Make Burgers Look Perfect In Ads

How to Prevent a GPS From Falling Off the Windshield

How to Increase Mobile Phone Battery Life

Every UPC Barcode Has 30 Bars

WD-40 Ingredients and Uses

How to Order at Starbucks

That Falling Feeling When Going To Sleep

Stop Cords from Falling Behind Your Desk

Tires Do Not Protect You During a Vehicle Lightning Strike





Our Favorite Secrets

Secret Codes in Public Places

Exhaust Fans Help Cool Your Home During Summer

The Mall of America Does Not Have a Central Heating System

Warm Your Car Up Faster

What is the Thirty Mile Zone?

eInk Doesn’t Use Power to Maintain an Image