Segment ideas for all, List of things you and I would like to learn.... Options

[Reaper]

Ever since BSoD has been put on hiatus, people have come to the IRC channel asking the same thing, "What should I do for a segment? My ideas aren't up to par with the content here. Etc. etc..." I think it's time I release a list of ideas for segments.

I've wanted to learn some of the things that are in this list and, by all means, if you can teach it, GO FOR IT! Nobody is holding you back but yourself. Remember, nothing blatantly illegal. Your objective is to teach, not to showcase your 1337 skills, or to teach a specific how-to-do unless that how-to-do teaches us something. Also remember that the people on BSoD aren't just the people you see on the IRC list, they are EVERYONE who watches this show. That means there are those that don't know as much as you do. So here it is....please feel free to add to the list.

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- Physical Hacking (Urban FreeFlow) [Last seen: Episode 6]

- Phone Phreaking [Last seen: Episode 3&4]

- Guide to Soldering [Last seen: Episode 12]

- Intro to Electronics [Last seen: Episode 2] (still would like to know more about inductance, farads, impedance, AC, DC, etc.)

- Reading Electronics Schematics [learning to read them and how to use them]

- Reverse Engineering [basics and techniques of reverse engineering...fun fun (KEEP LEGAL!)]

- Penetration-Proof Your Home Network [conduct penetration tests and whatnot to ensure a secure home network]

- C++ tutorial [Last seen: Episodes 15-20]

- Locks, keys, and tools [Keep it legal please]

- Using Electronics Tools [multimeters, ampmeters etc.]

- Intro to understanding and using Codecs [big topic i'm sure]

- Firefox about:config hacks [speed hacks, tweaks and all kinds of stuff!]

- Building a PC/Assembly [explaining each component and how to assemble a PC, cooling, choosing the right chassis, compatibility and setup, etc.]

- Intro to Encryption [programs like PGP, TrueCrypt, etc.]

- Intro to compression [tips for compression and decompression]

- Modding a Camera for Infrared Vision

- Modding & Programming the TI-89 Titanium calculator (and others) [there's some really neat stuff this thing can do....]

- Intro to Radio Scanners [using radio scanners and tips on what to look for in certain bands]

- Intro to Antenna Theory [how antennas work and why their designs work]

- Radio Modulation [explain AM, FM, SSB, QAM, PSK (used for WiFi), and perhaps how to use them etc.]

- Trunked radio systems [explanation, using, etc.]

- More SSTV (Slow-Scan TV) [MMSSTV, Last seen: Episode 6]

- Moon Bouncing/Bouncing on the Ionosphere for ham radio

- Intro to networking [understanding how networks work, aspects, etc.]

- Digital Logic Gates [NAND, XOR, AND, OR, number systems etc.]

- Wilderness Survival [sometimes...we're not in the city. Tech in the wilds!]

- Self Defense [when you're roaming the cities at night, you need to know how to kick some royal ass]

- Windows Registry [I'm sure theres lots to do there]

- Physics and Chemistry [no need to go too deep but its around us (light, sound, electricity, atoms, mechanics etc.)]

- Using Infrared [remote controls, sending/manipulating data, etc.]

- Intro to Servers and how to make one [from the very basic to the most advanced]

- Home Protection [devices, precautions, procedures, to face any disaster. Shit does hit the fan. BE PREPARED!]

- Google Earth [lots of uses, loading maps, searching, etc.]

As you might have noticed, some of these topics have been covered but haven't been continued. Some of these topics I myself am knowledgeable in but time is always against us.

So, with that said, go right ahead and teach. Remember, it DOES NOT have to be 1337 or "up there". Please take a good look at Ophidian's "Maglite LED Review" in episode 25. Something as simple as that on this show should encourage us to be confident and not be intimidated.

Look through the list of topics already covered on BSoD and see if you can add more to it. For the lazy, here is a list of topics covered since BSoD's inception:

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Episode 1: Dressing Leet - Foxx & Mustang, Hacking with Windows XP - Mustang, Introduction to Phone Phreaking - Foxx, How to Submit Your Own Segment to BSoD - LuckyPhil

Episode 2: Recovering from XP - LuckyPhil, Introduction to Electronics - Foxx, Hacking Motorola Phones - Jdhore, Prefix and Exchange Scanning - Foxx, Hacking and Cracking Defined

Episode 3: Phreakware - Foxx, SSH Tunneling - Raktor, Interface Console Controllers - Foxx, Introduction to IRC - Mustang

Episode 4: Keeping XP Alive - LuckyPhil, Telecom Systems Explained - Foxx, Cellphone Unlocking - Jdhore, NES Hacking - Foxx

Episode 5: Lobotomising the NES - Foxx, Simple Headset Microphone - Foxx, Wargramming - Foxx & Mustang

Episode 6: Radio Communications - Foxx, Skinning Moto Phones - Mustang, NES Hacking (Level Editing) - Foxx, RealVNC Exploit - Mustang, CCD IR Vision Mod - Foxx, Physical Hacking (Urban FreeFlow) - Kiros, Foxx & HDDCrashed

Episode 7: ARP Attacks with XP - Mustang, LEDs, Transistors and IR Rifling - Foxx, Flashing the Linksys WRT54G - Raktor, Antenna Design - Foxx, Dueling with Dual Monitor - Mustang, Patrick Norton on the Spot - Foxx & Patrick Norton

Episode 8: Firefox Extensions that Don't Suck - Mustang, Windows XP Tweaks - Dortz, Cell Phone Compass - Mustang, PCBs & Custom Connectors - Foxx

Episode 9: Pocket PC Apps that Don't Suck - Foxx, External HDD Heatsink - Mustang, Automatic Nightlight - Foxx, Cell Phone Tethering - Mustang, Softmodding the Xbox - Codenamegamma

Episode 10: Pocket PC Networking Apps - Foxx, Playing Games without CDs (part1) - Pickle, HDD Tests and Checks - Dortz, Upgrading Your TiVo HDD - Bunnie, Xbox HDD Upgrade - Codenamegamma

Episode 11: Gameboy Homebrew - Foxx, Playing Games without CDs (part2) - Pickle, Xbox Softmod Restore CD - Codenamegamma, Intro into Radio Scanners - Foxx, Windows Vista Preview - Mustang, Benefits of and Xbox Hardmod - Foxx

Episode 12: GBA Homebrew - Foxx, Xbox Linux - Codenamegamma, Intercepting Radio Data - Foxx, Guide to Soldering - XBrav

Episode 13: Intro into PHP - Raktor, Electronics Stethoscope - Foxx, Pocket PC Remote Control - Mustang, Nintendo DS Homebrew - Foxx

Episode 14: Dreamcast Homebrew - Foxx, Intro to PHP pt2 - Raktor, Pocket PC Teathering - Mustang, 2.4GHZ Wireless Video Scanner - Foxx, Andy Tanenbaum Interview - Raktor, Aida32 - Mustang, BSoD News - Mustang & Foxx

Episode 15: Gamecube Softmod - Foxx, Xbox to PC IR Remote - Mustang, Intro to C++ - Dortz, WiVi Receiver RF Mod - Foxx

Episode 16: Gamecube Hardmod - Foxx, C++ Conditions and Loops - Dortz, Mobile Power Solutions - Mustang, PCMCIA Wifi RF Antenna Mod - Foxx

Episode 17: USB WiFi Adapter RF Mod - Foxx, Laptop Power Management - Mustang, C++ Pointers and Functions - Dortz, Gamecube RAM Hacking - Foxx

Episode 18: Wii Hardmod - Foxx, PC Wiimote - Mustang, 2.4GHz Wireless RF Mods - Foxx, C++ User I/O Control - Dortz, 2.4GHz Wireless Tools - Metatron

Episode 19: Intro to Antennas - Foxx, C++ Arrays and Searching - Dortz, Playstation 2 Softmod - Foxx, Wispy 2.4GHz Analyzer - Ophidian

Episode 20: Playstation 2 HardMod - Foxx, Bank Door Security Notice - Mustang, C++ Classes Tutorial - Dortz, 2.4GHz Compact Collinear - Foxx

Episode 21: Wii Homebrew - Foxx, Star TTY - Mustang, 2.4 GHz Biquad Antenna - Foxx, SD Card File Recovery - Mustang

Episode 22: Wii Homebrew Pt2- Foxx, Creating PDF Files - Mustang, 2.4GHz Waveguide Antenna - Foxx, Universal Powerline Remote - Mustang

Episode 23: 2.4GHz Helical Antenna - Foxx, Virtual Floppy Drive - Mustang, Smartphone Apps that Don't Suck - Ugster

Episode 24: Wii RAM Hacking - Foxx, Thumbs.DB Explained - Mustang, Smartphone Tweaks - Ugster, 2.4GHz Yagi Antennas - Foxx

Episode 25: Ocarina Wii Cheat Handler - Foxx, Image Meta Data - Mustang, Maglite LED Review - Ophidian, Parabolic Antennas - Foxx

Episode 26: PS2 Eyetoy Webcam - Foxx, Orb Streaming Mediacope - Ugster, Super Massive USB Storage - Mustang, 2.4GHz Scanning Techniques - Foxx

Episode 27: Intro to Amateur Radio - Foxx & Mustang, Electronic Parts Salvage - Foxx, Jailbreaking the G1 - Mustang, RockBox Firmware - Foxx

Episode 28: CHDK Firmware Addon - Foxx, GPS Setup and Solutions - Ugster, Intro to Ham Radio Repeaters - Mustang, Multimeter Tutorial - Foxx

Episode 29: DVD Player Unlocking - Foxx, Glyph Tagging - Ugster & Foxx, G1 Android Addon Apps - Mustang, FRS/PMR Antenna Mod - Foxx

Episode 30: XP from USB Multiboot - Foxx, G1 Android Network Apps - Mustang, SWR Explained - Ophidian, History of the Internet - M. BilGil

Episode 31: Axim Firmware Update - Foxx, Universal Dipole Base - Ophidian, Serial Explained Pt.1 - Foxx, Overclocking Overview - Uberarchangel

Episode 32: Serial Explained Pt.2 - Foxx, Android G1 GPS apps - Mustang, J-pole antenna design - Foxx, HTC Touch Pro hacks - Nixx, HAM Radio to the Rescue - Tommy

Episode 33: Double Zepp Antenna - Foxx, Overclocking Hardware - Uberarchangel, NES Repair - Foxx, History Of Linux - xxxx

Episode 34: Yagi Antenna Design - Foxx, ASUS EEE Advanced Xandros - Mustang, Overclocking Software - Uberarchangel, Live Linux Distrobutions - Ugster

Hopefully these lists have given those that would like to submit segments to BSoD some ideas as well as a fistful of confidence. And again....feel free to add to the list.

Take care....

[corrosion]

Nice idea list.

I'm taking an electronics class maybe I can get into some of that stuff.
As far as physical hacking maybe a basic segment on lock picking (with picks and with paper clips)