Howdy! It's that time again, Zune Insider podcast #23 is live for your consumption. This week Jessica covers the updates to Zune.net and has some ambush interviews with the Zune.net team. Tom, a tester on the Zune software team drops by to talk podcasts and music. Jessica trades Zunes with Emily, a tester on the Zune.net team. And, for the first time since we took over, we have an EXTRA special giveaway. Enjoy! Listen online here , or subscribe through the Zune software here .

A new installment of the New Zune Insider Podcast just went live today, get excited! This week you can listen to the dynamic duo of yours truly ( Skipdeez ) and Jessica ( Jetherealz ) rap about new music and upcoming shows. We also answer some random questions from our Twitter followers (hit us up! @skipdeez and @jetherealz). Oh, and I should also mention we talk about a little something called Zune HD and discuss the new Xbox Zune video Marketplace. We also trade Zunes with our bosses, which is...

Here's a thing about software development. This dude I used to work with would sometimes, in the winter, head up to the mountains for some pre-work skiing before rolling in to the office at noon or 1, and in the summer, take off early for some afternoon wakeboarding. When asked about it, he pointed to the cyclical nature of our jobs: during certain parts of the software development lifecycle, he works from dawn until the wee hours of the morning...and during other parts, not so much. He called...

Time for another roundup of randomness. The Social - Justin - says, "I like to listen to Eric Hutchinson 's upbeat song " Rock & Roll " on cloudy Seattle days like today. Also, I encourage everyone checks out Eric's hilarious and awesome cover and medley of " My Girl, Ignition Remix and My Humps ." Bliss16 - Candice, says, "I am listening to " Breath " by Breaking Benjamin . I first heard this song on the radio and was hooked! I love the line "You...