Get your compiler warmed-up and editor prep’d. Iron Coder V starts in less than 24 hours. I’m just praying the API is Quartz Composer and the theme is Conspiracy Theories.

Check out the cornucopia of cool prizes this time around! I suspect the admission to C4[1] has several rabid mac-devs frothing at the mouth already.

I had not really been a regular podcast subscriber in the past. Once the phenomenon reached critical mass and earned a spot in iTunes source list, I took a spin through the directory and added a few of the selections that looked appealing to my subscription list. Between a flaky first generation iPod and an average 15 minute commute, I never really found the time to keep up. It wasn’t long until all my subscriptions were branded with the lonely, gray exclamation of neglect in the list.

Fast-forward some months and I have found myself actually making it to the gym regularly as well as the owner of a cheap, refurbished iPod shuffle. The opportunity to rediscover podcasting has arrived and so far I’m more or less keeping up with the handful of regular updates to my subscription list.

One of my favorites right now is Late Night Cocoa, hosted by Steve Scott. Each episode showcases ‘Scotty’ chatting with experienced Cocoa developers on a specific development topic. Besides managing to land Mac development all-stars like Aaron Hillegass and Mark Dalrymple, Scotty brings great production values to each interview. Clear audio, focused questions and regular summaries make this fairly technical talk actually work as a learning tool, despite the potential limitations of the audio-only format.

If you have any interest in Cocoa development and haven’t given it a shot yet, head on over to Late Night Cocoa and check out the archives. RogueSheep buddy Gus Mueller is slated for the upcoming episode, surely one you don’t want to miss.

The Flash is disabled? Someone call the Justice League quick!