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Geeks in Space, Take Two
Well, the fine folks over at The Sync have informed me that episode two of Geeks in Space is ready for listening-with Nate, Rob and I's commentary, and featuring a live report from CowboyNeal from Martha's Vineyard, concering JFK Jr. Honest! *grin*
Hypocrisy thy name is Slashdot.
Thank you, do you charge for your spell check services?
Perhaps this post is sarcastic as your reply to mine.
Keep up the good work!
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I say it @$@%$@#$. Which is as sensible as what you wrong, and as well-placed into this thread.
Learn IPA or die.
Howdy, :)
Got a question. Why 10 minutes and 37 seconds? Both episodes have been exactly this long....
There must be some reason
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I definitely like this show
Its major fun!!
Sorry, but JFK2 didn't do anything to EARN the level of respect people seem willing to bestow upon him just because of his last name. I thought we left this stuff behind over 200 years ago when we ditched England and the royal boobs.
If YOU were lost at sea would the Coarst Guard, and the NTSB, and the US Navy be out searching for you with the latest hi-tech tools for the same number of hours and with the same level of man power? (And this isn't even including the media) I think not. Why does JFK2 deserve this much attention over any other person lost at sea? Respect and honor are EARNED not inherited.
Linux is of course named after Linus
In Sweden 'Linus' is pronounced Lee-nus
Linus pronounces it Lee-nux
In America the name Linus is pronounced Lye-nus
So I and most people I talk to call it Lye-nux
But for people who just see Linux and dont make the connection to Linus they often just call it Lin-ux
I'm not a big Kennedy fan and I really didn't know JFK Jr. at all, however mocking his death and the search for bodies is really bad taste. Mocking anyones death is bad taste. Yes we all know he is getting too much coverage, but still...
1. Assign Roles: By giving each person a specific role, you'll make listening to you easier. Specifically, someone needs to play facilitator; that means opening/closing the show, setting up the topics and helping to direct who should talk (making sure everyone gets a turn and that you all don't try to talk at once). This leads to...
2. Stop Stepping on Each Other: Yeah, I know it's hard sometimes to decide who will talk at any given time, especially when you're recording. Until you get used to the whole setup, I'd suggest only having two people with a live mike at any given time; even people with a lot of radio experience can have troubles coordinating three people, and (no offense) you guys can't handle it yet.
3. Cut down on the jokes: I know it's hard to ad-lib, but try to cut down on the jokes -- you put too many in and you just sound nervous. Besides, humor on even funny-newsy shows is best if it's paced a bit. Otherwise, you end up sounding like (again, I mean this with no offense intended) a bunch of giggling morons.
4. Stop saying "um": I cured myself by having my then-girlfriend stand behind me with a yardstick while I practiced and had her thwack me every time I said "um" (she got mean with that thing).
5. Slow down and enunciate: Remember all those public speaking classes you had to take in your liberal arts program? Well, here's your chance to make use of them. Slow down a bit and make an effort to be clear.
Again, I'm really not trying to rip on the guys here. What I might suggest is that they find someone whose done some radio work to help with their delivery (or even, if that person has a sizable geek side, play the "facilitator" role; think Adam Corolla to Dr. Drew on Loveline). Again, the idea isn't to be like every other radio show, conform, or be unrealistically professional. The idea is to smooth your delivery to make your show more enjoyable.
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Every year during my review, I just pray the words "slashdot.org" aren't mentioned.
I think this week is better than the inital one, as it flows smoothly, and there aren't many pauses between dialog. The sound effects, which I persume are added after the recording, go in well, and are ok quality. One thing maybe could be have them be a little less loud, so we can hear the intro better. But it was overall good and i'll be looking forward for the next edition.
Right on, bring us more Geeks In Space. We were listening to it here at work and having a grand ol' time. Sure, it's dorky, but at the same time you crazy kids are funny, like listening to me and my friends except with no effort.
latah.
I definately see improvement here, but I think y'all need to get post production on a leash as to end all the "Hopefully they can fix it in post production", make them fix it as you go or shock them if they don't cooperate.
I just watched/listened to the interviews that you can find just below the Geek in Space Episode. I highly suggest that you stream them to your computer. Gives a good view of who Hemos and CmdrTaco are, what /. is about (/././/..//./, huh CmdrTaco? ;-), the future of /., etc.
/. Radio idea. Funny, entertainning as well as a good way to get my daily news "fix". If you could just do an episode a day, it'd be great!
And I just love the
Keep on the good work!
-live coverage of extraction of JFK 2.0's remains.
-Interview with highly trained coroner who determined that he was dead.
-gravecam.com- live coverage of kennedy casket, in infared so when they bury him you can still see.
in a soon to be made TNT original
-dramatic re-enactment of terrifying last moments in airplane, starring nicholas cage and Sarah Michelle Geller.
and look out for this on ebay-
-pieces of airplane
-waterlogged kennedy fingers and other paraphanalia. will almost certainly be purchased by bill gates.
http://maas-neotek.dhs.org/GIS/geeks2.mp3
10Mbps connection. Streaming accepted :)
I do think you should keep it to radio format (though there is no "radio" technology involved). It's fun this way. Video would be a hassle and not quite as much fun.
And who is that with the sqeaky voice? Jeff is that you? Cowboy Neal? No more squeaky giggles! If forbid it.
Seriously, it's a good show. More content and new ideas and perspectives on the news would be nice. I really loved the War of the Worlds Y2K show idea (in this discussion). Keep it coming guys.
grumble grumble...somebody in my lab sqeaked, mmm...grumble grumble
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Given that the media's been on this like a starving dog on a T-bone, I think the public deserves one last picture -- John-John after 5 days underwater.
Go to http://bitch.shutdown.com/kennedy.html and crank up the music.
Forward, retransmit, or republish anything I say here. Just don't misquote me.
When did lin-ix become the standard pronunciation for Linux? Did I miss a meeting. I thought it was just a typical american media slip up when the news people started saying it on TV, but now /. too?
What happened to Linus' pronunciation rules:
Lye-nuks in English, otherwise Lee-nukes (so it sounds like his name)
I missed last weeks "broadcast" so this was my first taste of "Geeks in Space" and to be quite frank it kind of sucked (Can I type that on a webpage). But fear not, as much as it sucked it does have potential. Here is my criteria for improving SlashRadio.
1. If I read it on slashdot or freshmeat I don't need to hear about it unless you have something good to add.
2. Self deprication is fine and dandy on low budget shows, keep it up but don't overdo it.
3. Add some other (interesting!) people to the mix but not all at once. For example take callers or interview people.
4. Don't be afraid to make it longer, what you have is a nice introduction. It recaps the news, (tries to) grab our attention, and gives the callers something to talk about.
5. If length and callers don't appeal to you then a round table commentary on the news is nice but make them shorter and more unified. Actually a one or two minute commentary assocciated with one of the days top stories would be very nice.
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The previous comments were made up as I went along, and not spellchecked. If they are not consistent that's because I changed my mind as I typed. One day I'll edit what I say. That day is not today.
Where's RAW when you need him?
I caught Stern's show on Monday and he was amazingly nice. JFK had done Stern's show even after Stern made fun of JFK in one of his books. It was nice to see howard not being a complete retard and being respectful of the deceased. Plus after the second hour he stopped talking about it completely and had a nice chat with Dennis Rodman. A nice break from the 24/7 media coverage. Crappy Don Imus dedicated the whole show to kennedy, even though there was no new information all day.
FUD is FUD.
Suggestion : moderation not allowed on pro or anti slashdot comments. leave it be for what it is. (dont know how you would implement that though)
Yes, I had to read the pamphlet before the FCC gave me a broadcasting license too. But if J, R, N & N were doing the show like, well, radio, it wouldn't be nearly as interesting or entertaining. If they were just reading off their opinions on the slashdot stories one at a time, it really wouldn't be worth listening to.
I feared the impetus of slashdot radio. I thought it was gonna be like that. But the madcap silliness works well, and makes it a laugh and a half.
Rob kept referring to a lack of money and made no mention of Andover or anything, so I was wondering when this was recorded? I would assume that now money is not as much of a problem.
I've heard of streaming MP3 before. I don't remember where, but somewhere there's a web radio station that is experimenting with it. I think you have to have a speedy connection though (cable, T1) to use it.
Maybe the answer is to use IRC. SlashNET maybe?
;)
Yeah, that's a much better idea. Internet-phone over the atlantic is probably not such a good idea anyway
.. or perhaps mail-ins?
daveo wonts to no what format will this be broacdasted in? bcuase he ca'nt get real audio to work right?
-DAVEO
Since there are some that miss things like this once in a while ...
Where can I find episode 1 ????
Thanks
Henti / bain
Sanity is a majority vote.
...but it should last longer. There must be more you can talk about. Or if it isn't a longer program, it should be daily or three times a week. Anyway - good job, keep it up.
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and when are the callins going to begin ??
;)).
:-)
Callins? Ahem.. excuse me, but there are a lot of people in europe too, you know.. I really don't want to spend all my hard earned money on calling to USA (or perhaps I could call from work
At least it should be possible to use some kind of internet-phone thingy.
Excellent!
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can't wait for next weeks broadcast.
I am trying hard of something contreversial to say but... ahh... just can't think of anything
Good broadcast guys
Everyone is living in a personal delusion, just some are more delusional than others.
...while you still have some dignity and respect. ;>
You should really use the airwolf theme everytime you are doing a helicopter noise.
what about going live with /. on a webcam. that ought to be nice, hehe (for those that could withstand the aggony of looking at rob)
and when are the callins going to begin ??
Tournesol
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I'm not sure what people expect from /. radio. I'm not sure you guys know even :-)
For what it's worth, I like it. I'm not expecting serious discussion, and it makes me smile/laugh - thus I think it's good. Of course its a bit rough around the edges - but that's part of the charm (IMHO). My only word of warning is don't read from /. directly (I think you verged on that in show 2 once) - I can read /. perfectly well thank you very much!
I hope it continues, as long as it doesn't take itself to seriously.
-- Dougal
this is my only source of human contact. I have been coding and living off of fermented coffe grounds for the past two weeks and you guys are the only human voices that I've heard. Please continue brtoadcastgin!!
I was reminded of the time in college when my campus security officer job required me to do a shift guarding the entrance to Rock Hudson's room at the campus medical center. He was dying of AIDS, and reporters were crawling all over the place, so we were posted at his door to help him get some privacy. There were *lots* of jokes making the rounds back then about his particular predicament, but after my session standing outside his door they all seemed profoundly cruel and twisted. He was just a person -- a very sick, tired person -- and after being confronted with that reality the jokes just stopped being funny to me.
Rob & Co. are young, smart, and irreverent, and that's a big part of what makes Slashdot (and the Geeks in Space stuff) interesting and fun. In this particular case, though, I think a little more compassion (at least as far as not making jokes about the search for someone's body) would be worth considering.
Posted by Lord Kano-The Gangster Of Love:
It's a horrible shame when anyone dies young, but I never met the man. None of the media pundits who are following the "breaking story" were his close personal friends.
His father died a decade before I was born. The only Kennedy that I have first hand memories of is Ted.
The Kennedy's are NOT our fscking royal family. I feel sorry for the friends and family of him and his wife, but for the rest of us I say let it go!
He may have been a swell guy, but none of the TV mourners knew him. It's phony, they've been sold a bill of goods. We're supposed to believe the lie of Camelot. The Kennedy family made it's fortune by bootlegging booze during prohibition. That is not something that we should emulate or hold in high regard.
Too bad, but I won't lose a minute's sleep over this.
LK
First a joke, now real... live video coverage of the recovery from CBS.com. All I got was a test pattern when I checked up on it, maybe there will be some more "action" later.
Posted by oNZeNeMo (guns'n ammo):
/. to the unconverted, sinful Microsoft-using masses. They need to be shown the way of our Linus. They need to learn The Right Way. Every time a windows user reaches for his reset button he lets out a cry for salvation and unknowingly longs for words from a Geek well-versed in The Source. This cry must be answered. We must reach down to those who let out this cry. We must reach down to those who must use a radio for news for they lack the faith that their packets will reach their destination, the faith that their computer can run weeks and months without faltering, and the faith that one day we all men will walk the face of the earth, PalmPilot in hand, knowing that they are free, at last, from the tyrany of bloated, buggy, software.
This show needs to be expanded. It needs to be broadcast over conventional radio to bring the good word of
That's all I'm saying - show some respect for the guy. I'm not saying worship him because he's a Kennedy, and I never said I idolize the guy either. To me, he's just another Joe - and the one AC's comments hit it right on the head - would they look that hard for YOU? But that's a different discussion.
It's not CALLdera, it's CALdera. ;>
Overall I liked the show. Callins would liven things up a lot! Like over the net or via an infared voice line. Ooooooooo I can't get Real Audio through our firewall. The mp3 version worked fine!
If you're going to do an audio show, get away from the childish aspect of it and do it as mature people. Trust me, you'll get a lot more respect. You have the right ideas, just take it to the adult level.
The show's not to bad. I liked the Ghostbusters allusion...only one better from that movie was great plan Ray,...get her.
Neat show.
OK guys, that does it. From this point on, you /. posts or
are commanded to never communicate with any
living being again except through
email. I don't care if you're going into
anaphylatic shock - if you don't wanna die, post
it. "HEART FAILURE! - from the 'I dont wanna die
department'"
Oh yeah, and have some cards made up for when the
paramedics arrive. "Yes, that hurts a lot."
"WHERE are you going to stick that?!"
Andrew
I really don't understand why people fawn all over celebreties like they do with Princes Diana, the Kennedys, OJ Simpson, etc. Really, their lives are as worthless as everyone else's. Yes, read the last line again. Come on, the divorce, bankrupcy, crime, drug use and suicide rates must be higher for the 'stars' as they are usually pretty shallow. The only thing they have going for them is that they get / have more money. Otherwise they'd be ignored IMO, as they really don't have much personality and most except maybe Di only do token gestures of helping humanity, and even then Mother Theresa's character blows them all out of the water combined, even Di.
The show is a good idea, i'll give you that much.
However, listening to the show leaves much to be desired, how about an intelegent discussion on the topics in the news, something that would stir up some conversation about stuff thats goin on instead of how juvenile the show sounds.
If ya can't take the heat, stay the fuck out of the kitchen boys.
Good work gents.
Thanks for the john-john blather, how about a Y2k ala WarO'Worlds future broadcast? You Lienuks pros *can* bend space and time, right?
todays montra: hack to hell in post production...
-djH
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Quite honestly, I'm not even a fan of "John John" or Robert, or Ted. I happen to have a lot of respect for JFK though. However, that doesn't mean you have to diss 'em, either.
More Apollo, less JohnJohn. Nuff said!
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